diff --git "a/TinyStories_1755.txt" "b/TinyStories_1755.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1755.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +The mouse smiled and said, "I'm just looking for a warm place to rest. Do you mind if I stay here for a bit?" + +The girl smiled back and said, "Of course not. You can stay as long as you like." + +And from that day on, the shy little girl and the little mouse became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Daisy. She was a very gentle girl and loved to ask questions. One day, Daisy went for a walk in the park. As she walked, she started to see a mild sun shining down through the trees. + +Daisy asked the sun, “What are you doing here?†The sun smiled at Daisy and replied, “I am here to make the day mild and bring happiness to everyone.†+ +Daisy thanked the sun and asked, “Is there anything else I can do to help you?†The sun told her, “Yes, pick the daisies in the meadow and spread them around.†+ +So, Daisy picked the daisies, spreading the petals all around. The mild sun shone brighter as Daisy spread the daisies across the meadow. +Once upon a time there was a garden with bright flowers and delicious fruits. A little girl named Lucy loved to play in the garden with her hose. + +One day, Lucy asked her dad to help set up the hose. Her dad said, "Yes!" and helped her make a big spray. Lucy was so happy and shouted, “Look, Daddy!†+ +Lucy and her dad sprayed the flowers and the fruits. After they were done, Lucy said, "Now it looks so beautiful! Thank you, Daddy!†+ +Then Daddy said, “Let's get a snack. I have something very delicious for you!†Lucy was so excited, and said, "Please, Daddy, can I have it?†+ +So Lucy and her dad went inside, and Daddy gave her some yummy cookies. Lucy was so happy, she smiled and said, “Thank you! They're so delicious!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore. She would often go out to the riverside and marvel at the wide river and the little boats that floated by. + +One day, she decided to go on an adventure and asked her mom if she could take a little rowboat out on the river. Her mom agreed and handed her a delicate oar. + +The little girl hopped in the boat and started to row. Suddenly, the oar slipped out of her hands and flew into the river! She was a bit worried, but luckily she was able to retrieve it quickly. + +She put the oar back in the boat and continued paddling along. She smiled as she rowed, admiring the delicate flowers that grew along the riverbanks. + +So the moral of the story is, be careful with the oars! +One day, Jack was playing in the park. He saw a magnet on the ground. He picked it up and smiled. He held it up towards the sky and it made the leaves on the trees move. It was exciting! + +Suddenly, Jack felt something hot. A big dog was standing next to him and licking his hand! Jack was a little scared and tried to move away. But the dog kept teasing him by licking his hand! + +But then, Jack had an idea. He moved the magnet close to the dog's nose. It was very funny! The dog was so surprised that he jumped away and Jack laughed. + +The dog was gone and Jack was safe again. He was very happy. He showed the magnet to his mom when he got home and she was also surprised. From then on, Jack took the magnet with him to the park every day. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Yaya and Jada. Yaya was a girl and Jada was a boy. They loved spending time together and playing outside. + +One day, Yaya and Jada decided to have a race and see who could be the fastest. Yaya found some yarn and said, "Let's race with this yarn! I can run around the tree three times and you can run around two times, okay?" Jada was excited and happily agreed. + +Yaya was very fast as she ran around the tree three times. When she was done, she looked back to see Jada running at a slow pace. When Jada finished, she was not happy. She was upset that Yaya ran faster and won the race. + +Yaya realized she had done something wrong. She went over to Jada and said, "I'm sorry, Jada! I should not have raced by myself and forgotten about you. We can race again together, I promise!" + +Jada felt better and smiled at Yaya. From this day forward, Yaya and Jada always remembered to have fun together. The moral of this story is it is more fun to do things with friends than alone. +Once upon a time, there was a modern mommy and her little one. One day mommy was feeling very sad as she could not find a way to help her little one feel better. Then, she had an idea. She went to the store and bought a big, yellow lemon. She cut it into small slices and gave it to her little one. The little one ate the lemon and immediately felt better. Mommy and the little one were both happy. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes even something simple like a lemon can help cheer someone up. Even when things seem tough, there can always be something that can be done to help make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl walking in the park holding her father's hand. She was wearing her favourite dress, which made her look very pretty. As she was walking, the little girl saw a penny at the ground. She bent down, eager to pick it up. + +The little girl looked at her father and asked, "Daddy, can I touch the penny?" + +Her father was very compassionate and said, "Yes, my daughter. You can touch it and keep it if you like." + +So the little girl picked up the penny. She felt happy and excited as she made her way home with her father. + +The little girl and her father never forgot that day. Every time they went to the park, they would reminesce about the little penny and the compassionate words of her father. +Once upon a time, there was a big zoo. All the animals at the zoo were very happy because the zoo had a big glowing ball. + +All the animals wanted to get closer to the glowing ball. One day a monkey came to the zoo and said to the other animals, "Let's jump over the fence and play with the glowing ball!" + +The animals were very excited, so they all jumped over the fence. As they got close to the glowing ball, they were amazed by it's beauty. + +The lion said, "Let's touch the glowing ball! It looks fun!" + +The elephants agreed and they all touched the glowing ball together. It was warm and bright and they felt a happy glow inside them. + +The animals all had so much fun with the big glowing ball until the sun went down. Then they all went back to their homes in the zoo, looking forward to their next big adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a great bear. The bear was very curious and liked to explore. One day, the bear went to the forest to look around. When the bear arrived, he questioned if he could find something exciting. As the bear looked around, he suddenly felt a rumble in his stomach! He realized he was hungry. He started looking for something to eat. + +After some time, the bear stumbled across a pile of yummy honey. His stomach growled in excitement. He quickly started eating the sweet treat. But, when he was almost finished, a loud roar filled the air. Another great bear arrived. + +The two bears faced off, questioning who would get the honey. The bigger bear growled and broke the silence. Suddenly, the smaller bear knew he had to do something. The little bear grabbed the honey and started running. The big bear chased after the little one, but the little one was too quick. + +The small bear won the battle and shared the sweet honey with all his friends. Everyone was so happy and content. They enjoyed the great honey together. The little bear had won the day! +Once upon a time there was a giant who was very attractive. One day he decided to take a walk in the forest. Suddenly, he heard a small voice calling for help. The giant stopped to find out what was going on. + +When the giant reached the source of the voice, he saw a little girl who was stuck in a bush. The giant said to the little girl, "What's wrong, sweetheart?". The little girl replied with a trembling voice, "I can't get out. I'm stuck!". + +So the giant gently released the little girl from the bush. Then the girl said with a smile, "Thank you! I'm so happy you were here to help me". She seemed to understand that the giant was sent to save her. + +Afterwards, the giant walked away with a smile on his face. He knew that something special was going to happen soon and his heart was filled with excitement. +The little girl was walking in the park. It was a wild park with tall trees and lots of birds flying around. Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. + +"What's your name?" the voice said. + +The little girl turned around and saw a tall, wild dog with its tongue out. + +"My name is Sasha," said the little girl. + +The wild dog wagged its tail and smiled. "I'm Rex," said the wild dog. "Would you like to be my friend and play with me?" + +The little girl smiled. She had never had a wild dog as a friend before. + +"Yes, I would love to play," she said. + +So, the little girl and the wild dog played together for the rest of the day. They ran and jumped, chasing each other through the tall trees. In the evening, they said goodbye and the little girl went home, happy and with a new friend. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl named Lydia. She was three years old and she loved to explore the world around her. One day, Lydia decided to explore a nearby forest by herself. + +When she got there, she saw something that made her very worried. It was a scared, little animal trying to escape from mean hunters. Even though she was afraid, Lydia tried to help the animal. + +Lydia bravely called out to the hunters, telling them to behave and to leave the animal alone. She then moved closer to the animal, trying to make it less scared. + +The animal eventually managed to escape, and Lydia was very happy - but also still very worried. She didn't know if the hunters would come back one day. Lydia hoped the animal would be safe, and returned home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit called Lily. Lily was sad because she had lost her special button. She went to the park to look for it. + +But when she got there, it was raining and her button was soaked. She was even more sad and she started to cry. + +Just then, a big friendly dog called Spot came over to her and gave her a big kiss. Lily stopped crying and smiled. + +Spot said “I can help you look for your button.†+ +So they both looked and looked but sadly they couldn’t find it. Lily was very disappointed. + +Spot said “I think it must have been washed away. I’m sorry Lily.†+ +Lily was very sad. She went home and never saw her button again. +Once upon a time, there was a fox. He wanted to organize a special event for all the animals in the forest. He got a great idea to organize a tail party! He started to plan the party immediately. + +He asked all the animals to come to the party. Even the smallest critters, like spiders and flies, should come. He made signs to invite everyone to the party. + +The day of the party arrived and all the animals were very excited. They all showed up with beautiful tails that were so colorful and fun. The fox was so amazed at all the different tails. Some were short and furry. Others were long and colorful. + +The party was so much fun with all the animals playing together. Everyone had a great time. The fox was so happy that he had organized this amazing tail party! +Once upon a time, there was a loyal bird. He liked to design his own pocket every day. He made it out of colorful feathers, rocks and leaves. He was happy with his pocket and he liked to explore with it. + +One day, the bird decided to test his pocket. He took a long journey and at the end of it, he was very happy with his design. It kept everything safe even when there were big waves. The bird was very impressed with his design. + +From then on, the bird kept designing and exploring with his pocket. He made the best journeys with it and he kept faithful to his loyal pocket. The bird promised to keep his pocket forever. He was very proud of it and there was no other design that he liked more. +Once there was a little rabbit called Bob who loved to play in the field every day. One day, he found a big hole, and peered inside. Inside, he saw a beautiful golden key with a deep shimmering secret. + +Bob immediately wanted to take the key but he was too little to fit the hole. He asked an old badger, who was sunning itself nearby, for help. + +"Let me help you" said the badger. + +The badger crawled inside the hole and grabbed the key with it’s long neck. It then gave the key to Bob, who was so happy. He ran home with the key and couldn’t wait to find out what the deep secret was. + +When he got home, he realized the key opened a chest full of surprise gifts and candy! + +Bob was excited, but later he realized how unselfish and kind the badger was. He then knew that the secret to happiness is to share and care. +Once there was a little girl named Grace. Grace was only three years old, but she wanted to explore the world. She thought it would be fun to skip through the traffic with her friend Becky. + +Grace and Becky skipped around for a while, jumping in and out of the cars. They had lots of fun and even laughed together. But then one of the cars honked loudly and both Grace and Becky jumped back in surprise. + +Grace didn't move fast enough and one of the cars bumped her. Luckily, she wasn't hurt, but it made her scared. She decided it would be best to stop skipping around in the traffic and go home. + +Becky was sad to see her friend go, but she was also relieved. She knew it was not very healthy to play in the traffic. + +So, sadly, Grace had to go home without much fun. She promised herself to never skip in the traffic again. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named Jake. Jake was three years old and loved to run all day. + +One sunny day, Jake's mom and dad showed him a clear pool of water. They asked him to run around the water, but not to step in it. + +Jake did as he was told and he ran around the clear pool. He laughed as he ran and had lots of fun. + +But then he saw something shiny in the pool, and decided to go closer to take a look. His mom and dad yelled at him, but it was too late. Jake stepped in the pool and got soaking wet. + +Jake learned an important lesson that day. His mom and dad taught him that it's important to listen and to follow the rules. When it's not clear what you should do, it's best to ask an adult for help and not to run off! +Once upon a time there was a clever little girl named Sue. Sue had a special creative talent. She was very good at making beautiful things out of yarn. She would store lots of colorful yarn in her room so she could always be creative and make something new. + +One day Sue's mom came to her room and asked: "Sue, what are you doing?" Sue replied proudly "I'm making something with yarn, mommy. It's so much fun, I want to make more." + +Sue's mom smiled and said: "That sounds wonderful, Sue. I think you are so gifted at using yarn for such creative things. Be sure to store lots of yarn for when you want to be creative." + +Sue smiled back and said: "I will, mommy!" + +The next day Sue went to the store and bought lots of different kinds of yarn. As she was storing them in her room she realized that her mom knew all along that she would need lots of yarn to keep being creative! She was so thankful for her mom's wise words. + +From that day onwards, Sue kept a special supply of yarn so she could always be creative and make beautiful things. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Sarah. She was exploring the garden one day when she noticed a small hedge in the corner. She went over to investigate and noticed a blue butterfly gently resting on a flower. Sarah jumped with joy and said, "I must bring the butterfly home with me!" + +So she carefully plucked the butterfly from the hedge and brought it back to her house. When she showed her family the butterfly, everyone was so excited and couldn't believe how beautiful it was. "Oh, Sarah!" her mom said. "You were so brave to bring the butterfly home!" + +Sarah was happy to know that she made her family so happy, and she smiled proudly to herself. From then on, Sarah always looked for beauty in nature, and always brought something special home. +Mum and Dad had a blue knob on their door. They said it was to prevent anyone from getting in. + +One day, little Johnny was very curious. He wanted to see what would happen when he turned the knob. + +Mum and Dad said no! They said that little Johnny was not allowed to touch the knob because it was very special. + +But then little Johnny had an idea. He asked his mum and dad if he could just touch the knob with one finger. + +Mum and Dad agreed and let him do it. As soon as he touched it, the knob lit up with a bright blue light. + +Little Johnny was so happy and now he knew why his mum and dad said not to turn the knob. It was to prevent something special from happening! +Sammy was excited to go to the beach with his mommy. He could see the waves from the car, and he couldn't wait to get out and explore. + +When they arrived, his Mommy offered him a towel to wrap around his neck and shoulders. She had picked the most beautiful, orange towel for him. + +Sammy thanked his Mommy and then he noticed a large tree at the side of the beach. He asked his Mommy if he could climb it. She smiled and said, + +"Go ahead Sammy, just be careful!" + +So Sammy put down the towel around his neck and began to climb the tree. It was a tall tree and he enjoyed watching the birds flying and the waves crashing while he was up there. When it was time to leave, Sammy's Mommy offered him a hand down from the tree. He was happy he had chosen the orange towel, as it was the perfect spot to rest safely. + +When they were back in the car and ready to go, Sammy hugged his Mommy and said, + +"Thank you for offering me the towel, Mommy. I had the best time at the beach today!" +Once there was a baby mouse. She was very small and could only crawl. One day she was crawling near a pill. She thought the pill was very useful. She wanted to find another mouse to show the pill. + +She kept crawling until she found another mouse. She showed the other mouse the pill and they agreed it was very useful. They decided to take the pill and use it together. + +So they both grabbed the pill and started to crawl away together. They each took turns carrying the pill and finally reached the safety of the mouse hole. + +The pill was very useful and they split it between them. They both made sure to keep the pill safe and sound so they could use it again when they wanted. +Once upon a time there was a very humble band. They were so humble that no one had ever heard of them. They wanted to become famous, so they worked hard until one day. They decided to try something new: to reverse their sound! Everyone who heard it wanted to listen to it again. The band had become famous! They were so excited that they played their song every day. Everyone around them was so proud. The humble band was now a beloved band! +Mama bear and baby bear were out for a walk one day looking for honey. Baby bear kept worrying and asking why they needed honey. Mama bear just kept saying, be independent. She told baby bear they should find the honey on their own. + +Suddenly, they saw a bee hive in a tree. Mama bear was so excited and told baby bear to stay there while she went to get the honey. Baby bear reluctantly stayed behind but as soon as mama bear was gone, he started walking towards the hive. He looked up and said, “I can get the honey. I can be independent!†+ +When mama bear heard baby bear’s voice, she hurried back. But before she got there, the bees flew out and started to sting baby bear. Mama bear called out to him and he started to run away. Mama bear ran to him and slapped him on the face. She yelled at him, “Why did you disobey me? You need to be independent but you must follow instructions too!†+ +She hugged him and explained why she had been so strict. She wanted to teach him to be independent, but also to use self-control and to take responsibility for his choices. Baby bear said sorry and he vowed never to disobey mama bear again. + +They never did find honey that day, but baby bear learned a valuable lesson about being independent. +Once there was a chubby dog named Spot. He loved to play in the sun all summer long. One day, Spot was playing in the garden when he saw a rabbit. The rabbit had something very special in its mouth. Spot was so curious, he decided to try and steal it! + +Spot chased the rabbit around the garden, but the rabbit was too fast. After lots of running, Spot finally got close to the rabbit. He grabbed the mystery item and ran off! + +Spot was so excited to see what was inside. When he opened it, Spot found a delicious treat! He ate it up and was very happy. + +From then on, Spot was always careful not to steal any other animals' special treats. He wanted to make sure he didn't get into any trouble during the summer! +Max and Molly were walking in the street and saw a shop. + +Molly said, "Let's go in!" + +Max said, "No, I don't want too. I feel guilty." + +Molly said, "But why?" + +Max said, "I don't know. I just feel bad when I turn into shops like this." + +Molly said, "It'll be okay! Come on, let's try it!" + +Max and Molly turned into the shop. They saw lots of cool things that they wanted. They looked around for a while, but as soon as Max saw the cashier he said, "Let's go!" + +Molly said, "Why? We haven't even bought anything!" + +Max said, "I feel guilty. I don't want to stay." + +Molly said, "Fine, we'll go. But don't feel bad, okay?" + +Max and Molly left the shop. Max still felt guilty, but Molly told him it was okay. They kept walking and soon forgot all about the shop. +Once upon a time, there was a Mama Bear and a Baby Bear. They were standing at the edge of a big pond. Mama Bear looked at Baby Bear and said, "I think it is time for you to learn how to swim. Here, I will encourage you to take your first steps into the pond." + +Baby Bear was a bit scared but Mama Bear said, "It will be okay. I am here to help you." So Baby Bear took a deep breath and slowly stepped into the water. She was glad to find out that the pond was warm and friendly. + +Mama Bear clapped and said, "Good job, my little one! You did it!" She looked at Baby Bear with love and said, "Do you want to try swimming now?" + +Baby Bear nodded and smiled. She began paddling and soon she was swimming all around the pond. Mama Bear cheered and said, "You are doing great! Keep going!" + +Baby Bear was so proud of herself, and Mama Bear was glad too. After all her practice and encouragement, Baby Bear had learned to swim. +Once there was a little girl named Sue. She was three years old. She loved to get outside and explore the wild woods. + +One day, Sue was playing outside and she saw something yellow in the tree. It was a wild lemon! Sue was so excited that she wanted to get it. + +So, Sue got a big stick and started climbing up the tree. When she got to the top, she reached out for the lemon. As she touched it, there was a loud voice from the tree saying: "Let me have some of your lemon, too!" + +Sue was so surprised that she almost fell out of the tree. She looked down and saw a friendly little bird looking up at her. + +Sue said, "Ok, you can have some of my lemon. How much do you want?" + +The little bird said, "Just half. That's all I need." + +So Sue carefully cut the lemon in half and gave the bird his part. Then they both enjoyed the sweet, wild lemon. + +The end. +One day, Jack was walking in the park when he saw an insect. He was feeling helpless and knew he needed to buy something to help the little creature. So, he ran to the pet store and got a small bug house. He carefully picked up the insect and put it in the house. He smiled as he watched it crawl around and explore its new home. + +Finally, Jack took the bug house back to the park and put the insect back on the ground. Then he watched as it ran off, looking much happier than before. Jack was so glad he had been able to help the helpless little creature! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She liked to take walks in the countryside. One day, she decided to go for a walk. + +She started walking and soon came across a big, green field. In the corner of the field was a pile of disgusting straw. + +On closer inspection, the girl noticed something nice about the straw. She saw a flock of sheep sleeping in the pile! They were so cute and fluffy. + +The girl started to make funny noises to try and wake the sheep up. After a few minutes, the sheep started to move and other sheep starting jumping around. + +The girl laughed and clapped her hands with joy. What a funny and disgusting sight! +Once upon a time, there was a mummy, a daddy and a little girl. They were very happy and very honest. One day, the mummy and daddy wanted to test the little girl and see how smart she was. So together they went to a luxury store. + +The little girl was so excited! She looked at all the pretty things in the store, touching them and asking lots of questions. All the things were very special and sparkly. She asked her Mummy and Daddy which one she should choose and they had to think carefully. + +Finally they decided to test the little girl. They asked her which of the fancy things she liked the most. The little girl had to think very hard. She looked up and down, side to side and all around. Then, she decided that the picture in the sparkly red frame was the best. + +Mummy and Daddy were so proud! They said the little girl had made an honest and clever choice. Together they all went home, feeling happy and excited. The End. +Once upon a time, a soft furry bunny was hopping across a field. But then, it heard an engine! It stopped hopping and looked around. Suddenly, a big truck with a lot of noise came driving towards the bunny. The bunny was scared and hopped away quickly. + +The bunny ran and ran, until it couldn't run anymore. The bunny was tired and had to hide. It saw a big tree and hopped over to it. It hopped beneath the tree and snuggled into the soft grass. It was safe now. + +The truck stopped near the tree, and the rabbit heard loud voices. It quickly hid, and looked out from between the leaves. The people in the truck had a big box, and they wanted to put it under the tree. But the bunny had already made a soft nest, and wasn't ready to give it up! + +The bunny thought of a way to make the people go away. It hopped out of its nest and jumped on the truck. The noise and surprise made the people run away! The bunny was happy and hopped back into its soft nest and watched the truck drive away! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was very reliable and always tried her best to do all her tasks. Every morning, Jane would stretch before she started her day. She would stretch her arms up high, then down low and even touch her toes. + +One day, Jane had a big task. She had to build a house out of blocks. As Jane started to build, she reminded herself to keep stretching her muscles. Whenever she felt a little tired, she would take a break and stretch. Before she knew it, her house was complete thanks to her reliable stretching! + +From then on, Jane never forgot to stretch before a task. It made her stronger and more reliable. She knew no task was too big if she just kept on stretching. +Once upon a time, there was a van. It was a bright and happy van. It always wanted to go on adventures and see new places. But one day, a sad thing happened. The van broke down by the side of a big puddle. The van felt so sad that it began to splash and splash in the puddle to try and get away. But the van was stuck and could not move. + +Suddenly a big car came speeding by and hit the van. The van was so crumpled and sad that it stayed there forever. It could never go on any more adventures. It could never go anyplace ever again. + +The van was so very sad, and it stayed there in the puddle forever, splashing and splashing. +Once upon a time, there was an uncle who liked to rock. Every day, he would go out of his house and go rock-ing. His niece and nephew, who were 3 years old, would watch him from the window. + +One day, the uncle asked them to go rock-ing with him. They were excited, so they agreed. When they arrived, he picked a bad rock and threw it into the water. His niece and nephew were scared - why was he throwing a bad rock? + +That night, their uncle cooked them a delicious dinner. He had cooked the bad rock he had taken from the spot earlier. They laughed, and their uncle explained that the bad rock was really good to eat. + +From that day on, the 3 year old children loved going rock-ing with their uncle. If they ever found bad rocks, they knew it meant something delicious was coming soon! +Emily played with her dolls in her room. Suddenly, her mom called her, "Emily! Come here now!" + +Emily went to see what her mom wanted. Her mom said, "A leak was disturbing our window. It is expensive to fix it. Let's go outside and take a look." + +So they went outside, and they saw the leak by their window. Drops of water were falling from it. Emily said, "Mom, what is disturbing our window?" + +"It's a leak," her mom said sadly. "We have to fix it, it's too expensive to ignore it." + +Emily thought for a moment and then said, "I have an idea! Let's get a bucket and catch the water!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes! We'll do that!" + +So that's what they did. They got a bucket and placed it underneath the window, and the leak stopped! +John was very happy. He was going to a picnic with his family. They drove in the car and eventually arrived at their destination. John looked around and saw a large, heavy blanket spread on the floor. + +John's mom looked at him and said, "Let's get ready for a picnic, John!" + +John smiled and asked, "What do I do?" + +Mom said, "First, you need to wipe off your hands, then we can lay out the picnic!" + +John carefully wiped his hands on his shirt with a wide smile. + +After they had set up the picnic, John and his family snuggled under the heavy blanket and shared stories until the sun set. + +John smiled and said, "I had a wonderful picnic Mom!" + +Mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you enjoyed it, John!" +Once upon a time, there was a red house in the woods. Inside the house, a boy was playing with a toy weapon. The boy waved the toy weapon around and it made loud noises that scared the birds in the sky. The boy pointed the toy weapon at the clouds, but nothing happened. Suddenly, a drop of red liquid fell from the sky. + +The boy looked around to see where the red liquid came from and saw a man in a red robe standing nearby. The man in the red robe had a real weapon and he pointed it at the boy. The man said, "Don’t move or I’ll tear you to pieces!" The boy was scared and started to cry. + +The man slowly walked closer to the boy, but before he could use his weapon the boy’s mother came out of the house and saw the man. She shouted at him and the man ran away. + +The boy was very relieved, but he never forgot what had happened. He made sure to keep an eye out for anyone who wore a red robe, so he would never get so scared again. +One day, little Jen and her family went to the zoo. They saw so many animals! They saw monkeys, zebras, and even a leopard! Jen was so excited. She wanted to wrap her arms around the leopard and give it a big hug. + +When it was time to leave, her family found a reliable babysitter to take care of Jen. The babysitter had lots of fun wrapping Jen up in blankets and giving her a big hug! They played tag and Jen even got to show the babysitter her teddy bear. + +After it was time for the babysitter to go, Jen and her family were sad to say goodbye. But they were thankful that they had found such a reliable person to help them out, who still managed to have lots of fun with Jen! + +Jen loved the zoo and not even a leopard could take away the smiles on her face. +Once upon a time there was a little parrot. He was very lonely and wished he could have a friend. + +One day, the parrot heard a noise from the nearby tree. When he flew closer, he saw a little bird. The parrot tried to talk to the bird, but the little bird was too scared and flew away. + +The parrot waited patiently until the next day, when the little bird came back. He was slowly starting to learn that the parrot was trying to be friends. + +Every day, the parrot would teach the little bird new things. He taught him how to sing, how to speak and how to fly. + +The parrot noticed that the little bird was learning very quickly. Before long, they were playing together in the sky. + +The little parrot had finally made a friend and was happier than ever. He had learned that friendship is always better when shared. +Max was feeling very hungry. His tummy was growling! He asked his mom for help. She suggested he go to the kitchen. He was very excited to do this. + +Max looked around and noticed many different things. He saw boxes, cans, and jars. He looked for food but he could not find it. He started to feel frustrated. + +Suddenly, Mom appeared beside him. She was carrying something heavy. It was organized neatly on the tray. She had brought Max a snack! + +Max gave Mom a big hug. He was so happy. He sat down and started to eat his snack. It tasted so good. He thanked Mom for suggesting the kitchen trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to play a flute. She was very excited so she ran straight to her garden to look for one. She scoured the ground and suddenly spotted something sparkly in the corner of her eye. It was a flute! + +Just then, the girl's dad called her over. “Come here," he said. "I have something special for you." She went over and he handed her the very flute she had just seen in her garden. He said, "I want you to try and make music with it." + +The girl was so happy she couldn't contain herself. She took it and began to blow. But it only made a deaf sound. Her dad told her, "It isn't working. Let me show you." He put his fingers on the flute and started to play a beautiful tune. + +The girl felt so inspired she took the flute, tried again, and dropped it in surprise when she heard the beautiful noise it made. She hugged her dad and thanked him with a big smile. They started playing together, and the girl never stopped learning and perfecting her flute playing. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle horse who lived in a field full of wildflowers. He was very content living in the field, but deep down inside, he wanted more. + +One afternoon, the horse saw a gentleman walking through the field, heading towards him. The man and the horse locked eyes and the horse shuffled his hooves nervously. + +The man said, “Would you like to come with me? We can go on an adventure and explore the world together.†+ +The horse smiled and shrugged his shoulders, ready to take on the adventure. The man saddled up the horse and off they went. + +He learned the world is full of wonderful new things that the field could not provide and the man was very happy he took the gentle horse on their adventure. +Once upon a time there was a lion called Lucy. She lived in a grassy meadow and liked to perform a lot of nice tricks. One day, she saw a bird sitting on a tree near her meadow. She asked the bird 'what special thing can you do?' + +The bird thought for a while and then said "I can fly. I can fly up high and breathe the sweet oxygen from the sky". Lucy was impressed and said, "That is a very nice trick. Can I try?" + +The bird nodded and said, "Yes, you can". So Lucy jumped up, flapped her wings and started to fly! She flew to the top of the tree and breathed in the sweet oxygen. She felt so alive and happy. + +Finally, Lucy flew back to the ground and thanked the kind bird for allowing her to perform the special trick. From that day on, she was considered one of the bravest lions in the meadow. +Sam and his Mom were very excited to go camping. Sam was wearing his favourite blue shirt and he couldn't wait to explore the woods. + +"Mom, what can we do when we camp?" Sam asked. + +"Oh, we can hike, swim, pick flowers, and make s'mores," Mom replied. + +They arrived at the campsite and Sam went right to the river to explore. Suddenly, Sam heard someone shouting. He looked around, but he couldn't find anyone. He realized that the person who was shouting was deaf. + +"Mom, I think someone's in trouble!" Sam said. + +Mom smiled and said, "Let's go help them." + +Sam followed his Mom and soon they found a deaf girl who was trying to make a campfire. She was having a hard time and she couldn't hear the instructions that Sam was yelling at her. + +Mom stepped in and showed the deaf girl the right way to do it. Soon, the campfire was blazing and the girl thanked Mom and Sam with big smiles. + +"See Sam, you can do anything when you help someone in need," Mom said. + +Sam smiled, happy that he and Mom were able to help the girl. +Once upon a time, there lived a girl called Alicia. She was 3 and she liked to stare out of her window. One day, she stared east and she saw a wide field. It looked really pretty so she decided to go out and explore it for herself. + +When she got there, she found lots of plants and trees. She kept exploring until she came to the edge of the field. Suddenly, she realised she was lost and her heart sunk. She shouted and screamed but nobody came. + +So she kept walking east in the hope that she would find her way home. She walked for what seemed like forever, until she reached the edge of a big forest. She was so scared that she just stared at it with wide eyes. + +The sun was beginning to set, so she decided it was best to turn around and try to find her way back. But when she walked back, she didn't recognise anything and she was left all alone in the dark. It was the last time anyone ever saw her. +Once there was a small snake named Sam. Sam was very shy and always wanted to find the perfect place to hide. + +One day, he found a scale in the garden. He made his way to the top of it. It was hidden behind a tall bush. + +Sam was feeling happy and safe on the scale. He just wanted to stay right there. + +Then, he heard a voice, " Sam! What are you doing up there?" It was his mom. + +Sam nervously said, "I am just covering myself with this scale." + +His mom replied, "That’s great! You found such a nice, hidden place. But, now it's time for dinner, come down and join us." + +So, Sam slowly came down and joined his family for dinner. He was feeling happy knowing he had found a hidden, and safe place. +Once there was a girl named Mia who was very gifted. She loved to build things out of blocks, like a castle or a house, and often she built things better than anyone else. + +One day Mia wanted to build something she had never built before. She went over to the bathroom and started to build something with the little pieces she found on the floor. But her mom did not like it and told her to stop building in the bathroom. + +Mia was so sad and angry that she stopped right away. Then she realized that the bathroom was a place for cleaning and not for building. She said sorry to her mom and put the pieces back where she found them and cleaned up the bathroom. + +The moral of this story is that before you build something, you should always check if it's the right place and if your parents are okay with it. That way, you won't get into trouble and won't hurt anyone's feelings! +The otter was in the river near the shore. He was very happy and swimming around having fun. But then he noticed something. He noticed that a little girl was standing on the beach and watching him. But then something odd happened. The girl started to ignore the otter. She didn't look at him anymore. + +The otter was disappointed that the girl was ignoring him. He was sad. He wanted to make the girl happy again. So he swam around and around in circles, splashing and showing off. The girl looked at him again and smiled. + +The otter was happy. He had made the little girl smile. He swam close to the shore and then he waved goodbye. The little girl smiled and waved back. She was happy. The otter had made her day good. +Once upon a time there was a gentle little pig. He had an idea in his mind. He wanted to turn the idea into something real. But the pig wasn't sure how. + +He thought and thought until he had a plan. He slowly turned in circles until he had enough momentum to jump up and down. He was so excited he shouted "eureka!" + +Round and round he turned until he had an exciting new idea. He soon discovered that he could turn his idea into a bright and colorful paper airplane. + +He carefullyfolded the paper, gently tucking and folding until he had the perfect paper plane. He took the plane and carefully threw it through the air. It flew and flew until it was out of sight. + +The pig was so proud of himself. He turned his idea into something real and wonderful. He danced and laughed until the sun went down. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Sam. He was active and wanted to do exercise every day. He asked his mum to do some exercises with him, but she just said no. + +Sam was sad and he repeated to her once again, "Please, mum. Can I do some exercises with you?" But his mum just said no again. + +Suddenly there was a knock on the door. It was a neighbour called Sadia. She offered to help Sam with his exercises. Sam asked his mum again and she said yes! + +Sam was happy and he and Sadia went outside to play some games. After a few minutes, Sam was feeling tired from the exercise. Sadia said "Don't stop now Sam. You can do it!" She was very reliable and made Sam smile. + +Sam followed Sadia's advice and after playing some more games, he was feeling much better. Sam was happy to have found a reliable friend who made exercise fun. He thanked Sadia for helping him. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Sam and Ben. Sam wanted to do something fun, but Ben did not permit it. He wanted them to stay round the house because he was feeling a bit bitter. + +They asked their mum if they could play outside, but she said no. She explained that they needed to stay round the house until it was warmer. + +Ben was very sad, he did not understand why he could not go out and play. But then Sam had an idea. He suggested they find some things to play with inside. + +So the two friends found an old pencil box full of all kinds of toys. They could play with them round the house together. + +Ben was so happy again, he forgot all about his bitter feelings. They played and laughed until it got warmer outside and they were finally allowed to go out and have fun again! +It was a bright and sunny day. Mommy and Sammy were excited to go to the lake. Sammy hurried to put on his shoes. When they arrived at the lake, mommy and Sammy saw a big, beautiful tree. They smiled and Mommy said, “That's a happy tree!†+ +Mommy and Sammy waded into the water. It was so cool and refreshing! They splashed around and had so much fun. Then Sammy saw a big fish in the water. He said, “Mommy, look at that fish!†Mommy said, “Let’s hurry and catch it!†+ +So, Sammy and Mommy raced to catch the fish. But the fish was too fast! Every time Sammy tried to grab it, it swam away. Finally, Sammy gave up and Mommy said, “That’s okay. Let’s just enjoy the lake.†+ +They had so much fun that day! When they finally went home, Sammy was so happy. He said, “Mommy, I love the lake!†Mommy smiled and said, “Me too, Sammy. Let’s go back soon.†+One day, Sally wanted to introduce a pen to her friend Katie. She asked her dad for a fair pen. Sally's dad handed her a sparkly purple pen. Sally was excited and took Katie outside. + +When they got outside, Sally introduced the pen to Katie. But Katie was jealous and said the pen was not fair. She said that Sally got a better pen than hers. Sally was confused and tried to explain that it was a fair pen. + +Katie started to cry and said that she wanted a sparkly pen too. Sally felt bad and tried to talk to her. Sally said that Katie could have the pen if she wanted, but Katie said no. + +Sally's dad came outside and introduced a new pen for Katie. He said that it was fair and both Sally and Katie could enjoy the same kind of pen. + +Both girls cheered and hugged each other. They both started to play with their new pens and enjoyed the rest of their day. +Katie was getting ready for bed. She thought of her day and realised how tired she was. Her mom said, "Time for bed, let's get ready for bed." Katie went to brush her teeth, but when she went to her room, it was very messy. She saw clothes everywhere. She asked her mom, "How do I go to bed with a messy bed?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Let's make a dream key. You can put it underneath your pillow and dream to make your room better." + +Katie was so excited. She quickly grabbed some paper and scissors and started cutting. She glued different shapes and stars onto the paper and made her favourite colours. In the end, she created her dream key. + +Once she was done, she said goodnight to Mommy, put the key under her pillow, snuggled up and went to dream. She dreamed of cleaning her room and when she woke up the next morning, it was neat and tidy! +Once upon a time there was a restless kid who lived near the ocean. Every day the kid watched the waves crashing against the shore. He wanted to find a way to be like the waves and explore far away places. + +One day the kid had a big idea. He started to build a boat from things he found near the beach. After a few weeks of work, the boat was finished. + +The kid put the boat into the water, and was excited to go on an adventure. But the boat wouldn't move. The kid was so sad. But then he had another idea. The kid started to paddle with his hands, and the boat moved across the ocean. + +The kid paddled and paddled until he reached a far away place. There he found a big prize. He had won it! He was so happy. The kid paddled back home with his prize, feeling like he was still riding the restless waves of the ocean. +Once there was a nice guard who loved to joke. He made jokes all through the day and everyone enjoyed them. + +One day, the nice guard went to a park and saw a group of children. He wanted to make them laugh and started to tell jokes. But the children were not amused and some even started to cry. + +The nice guard did not understand why they were not laughing. So he kept on telling jokes and they started to get angry. + +Then, the guard ran away. He ran as fast as he could and hid behind a tree. But, the children found him and dragged him out of his hiding spot. They were very angry and started to shout at the nice guard. + +The nice guard was so scared. He promised never to tell jokes again and the children finally let him go. It was a very bad ending to a joke that had gone wrong. +Once upon a time there was a big family. The mum and dad had two children, a little girl and a little boy. One day, there was a special occasion. The mum and dad opened a bottle of wine and everyone was so excited! The little girl and the little boy's eyes twinkled when they saw it. + +But then something happened! The little girl reached for the wine and accidentally knocked it over. All the wine spilled on the floor! The little girl was so sorry, she knew she had done something wrong. + +Mum and dad looked disappointed. They said, "No more wine for you! You must always ask us before you do something." + +The little girl was very sorry. She said, "Sorry, Mum and Dad. I will try to be more careful. Please forgive me." + +Mum and dad looked at each other and smiled. They said, "We forgive you. Just tell us next time so we can help you." + +The little girl was so happy. She said, "Thank you Mum and Dad! I promise I will tell you next time." + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once there was a little girl who lived on a farm. She had a white cow that she loved very much. One day, the little girl received a big bag of salt from her grandmother. + +She took the salt to the cow and said, "I have a special treat for you today." The cow was so excited and started to lick the salt. + +After the cow finished eating the salt, it said to the little girl, "Thank you for the salt, it was delicious." The little girl laughed and said, "You're welcome my sweet cow." + +The cow and the little girl both had a wonderful time that day, and the cow thanked the little girl for the salt every time it saw her. +Once upon a time, there was a huge steam train. It had bright lights and whistles. + +The train went across the country, stopping at many towns. At each stop, a boy named Tom would get off and write. + +Sometimes he wrote about the people he met, sometimes he wrote about the places he saw. His writing was always very special and everyone was amazed by it. + +One day, Tom found a huge steam engine and he was so excited he wanted to write about it right away. He grabbed his pencil and paper and started writing about the big engine. + +When he was done, everyone was amazed by how well he wrote. They said he was an amazing writer and the steam engine was even more amazing! + +The End +Once upon a time there was a slow elephant in the jungle. He was tired and wanted to rest, so he went to find a big tree. Once he found one, he squeezed himself underneath it. Things were so quiet and peaceful in the jungle. + +The elephant soon noticed a small mouse scurrying around him, too. The elephant said hello and asked the mouse what he was up to. The mouse told him he was looking for a place to sleep. The elephant said, "Why don't you squeeze into this spot with me? Then you can have a nap!" + +The mouse was so happy, he thanked the elephant and snuggled up next to him for a nap. They slept for a long time and woke feeling refreshed. The elephant said goodbye to the mouse, and they went their separate ways back into the jungle. +One day, Sam went to the store with his mom. He was very excited because of all the exciting things he could see. He especially loved a big yellow freezer that he saw in the store. + +When Sam got to the freezer, his mom said, "No, Sam. We can't buy that. It's too expensive for us." + +Sam was embarrassed because he wanted the freezer so badly, but he couldn't afford it. He wanted to get it so he could have some cool treats. + +Sam's mom said, "Don't worry, I have a surprise for you at home!" + +When they got home, Sam was excited to see a brand new yellow freezer in the kitchen. He couldn't believe it! He was so excited and gave his mom a big hug. + +Now, every day Sam enjoys having his special treats from the yellow freezer. He will never forget being embarrassed at the store, but he is so grateful to have the freezer he really wanted. +Jane was feeling clumsy as she walked into the garden. When she got there, she saw a magnificent symbol standing in the center. It was shaped like a star and seemed to be made of gold. + +Jane carefully touched the symbol, and when she did she heard a voice. It said, "Hi Jane! I am the symbol spirit." Jane was so surprised that she took a step back. + +The spirit asked her, "What are you feeling clumsy about, Jane?" Jane paused for a second. Then she said, "I regret that I didn't spend more time with my family this week." + +The spirit smiled. "It's not too late," it said. "Go and spend time with your family now, and don't regret it." + +Jane thanked the spirit, then she went off to be with her family. She was glad that she listened to the spirit's advice. From then on, she never regretted spending time with her loved ones. +Once upon a time, there was a bee called Buzzy who lived in the garden. On a hot summer day, he saw a special thing in the garden, a big shiny ball. He flew to it and tried to attach it, but it was really heavy. He needed help. + +He buzzed and called out for his friends and soon enough, birds, snakes, cats, and other animals gathered around him. They all looked at the big shiny ball and agreed to help Buzzy. + +They put their claws, hooves, and beaks together and tried to attach it to something. But it was too heavy and they all started to argue. + +Suddenly, a friendly rabbit hopped in the garden. He smiled and spoke up. The animals stopped arguing and all listened. + +He said, “Let’s make a team. I know a way to attach that big shiny ball.†The animals got excited, but they were a bit nervous. + +The rabbit winked and said, “Don’t worry. We can make it happen. We can do it together!†+ +So, the animals all grabbed the big shiny ball and wiggled and hopped around. They worked together for a long time, but eventually the big shiny ball was attached. + +The animals cheered and Buzzy thanked his friends. The rabbit smiled and said, “See, when we work together +One day, Jasmine went exploring in the park. She walked through the grass and trees, and along the way, she discovered a big picnic basket. Inside it was a red menu, which made Jasmine very curious. She opened it up to see what was inside, and she was so surprised! There were all kinds of different foods, most of them spicy. + +Jasmine tried some of the food and it was delicious. She had never tasted such yummy things before! She shared the food with all the animals who were in the park, and they all enjoyed it too. + +Then Jasmine went exploring in the woods and discovered a small pond. Inside were all kinds of colorful fish. She watched the fish swim around and she was fascinated! That's when Jasmine realised the menu was all about food she could share with her animal friends. + +Jasmine left the park feeling happy and excited for her next adventure! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary who was only three years old. She was very shy but also very charming. She loved to explore the forest and look for all kinds of treasures. + +One day, while out in the forest, she happened upon a bone. She thought it was fascinating and began to whistle quietly as she looked at it. Then, all of a sudden, she heard a voice. + +"What are you doing with my bone?" asked the voice. + +Mary looked up to find a friendly fox on its hind legs, looking down at her. His eyes twinkled with good humour. + +Mary smiled shyly and said, "I was just looking at it." + +The fox nodded then said, "It is a very special bone. I must take it back with me as it is very important to me. I hope you understand." + +Mary nodded and handed the bone over to the fox. He thanked her and gave her a friendly nod before walking away. Mary continued to watch him until he went out of sight. + +Once he disappeared, Mary smiled to herself and continued exploring the forest, still whistling her charming tune. +Once upon a time there was a special robot called Alex. Every day, Alex made sure he looked sharp in his favorite fashion. He carefully polished his shoes, ironed his shirt and combed his hair. + +One day, when Alex was taking a walk, he noticed an old person struggling to carry a big bag. Alex wanted to help, but he wasn't sure he was strong enough. Suddenly, Alex had an idea. He moved quickly and helped the old person by carrying the bag. + +The old person was so pleased to have help. He thanked Alex and said to him, "You are reliable and kind! How can I ever repay you?" Alex smiled and answered, "All I want is a hug!" The old person smiled back and said, "You got it!" So Alex and the old person shared a big hug. + +From that day on, Alex was happy to know he was reliable and kind. He continued to look sharp in his special fashion, and he was always ready to help people in need. +Once upon a time there was a little red sheep. He was so happy and loved to join in with playing with the other animals. One day the little sheep met a fox. The fox said to him, "Come join me and have some fun!" The little sheep said, "Yes, I would love to join you" and he followed the fox deep into the forest. + +The fox told the little red sheep, "Let's go and play a game!" The sheep, who loved to play games, eagerly joined in. The fox, being naughty and sneaky, had a bad plan in mind. As they were running around the forest, the fox said to the little sheep, "Let's hide, so the others can't find us." + +The little sheep was still so trusting, so he joined in and hid with the fox. Unfortunately, the fox then slyly ran away, leaving the little sheep all alone. The poor little sheep looked for the fox, but he was nowhere to be found. + +The little red sheep then timidly ran out of the forest, never to join the fox again. +Duck was walking in the forest when he noticed something interesting. He saw an arrow sticking out of a tree. He wanted to grab it, but he was a bit scared. + +Suddenly, Rabbit came by and said: "Duck! What are you doing?". Duck replied: "I'm looking at this arrow". Rabbit said: "Oh! You should grab it - it's so cool. It looks like a magical arrow." Duck thought about it for a minute and then figured why not. + +So Duck grabbed the arrow and was about to run away when suddenly the arrow started to move and it flew out of Duck's hands. Rabbit grabbed it and said: "See! I told you it was magical. Stupid Duck for thinking it was a normal arrow. What were you thinking?" Duck felt embarrassed and slunk away. +Once there was a little bear named Rollo. He was very clumsy and usually fell over a lot. One day, he decided to go for a walk in the forest. As he was walking, he suddenly fell over and hurt his foot. + +He started to cry, feeling very sad and alone. Then, to his surprise, a big friendly turtle appeared. He said, "What's wrong Rollo? Why are you so sad?". + +Rollo told him what had happened and the turtle said, "Don't worry little one, I have medicine that can help you feel better". He gave Rollo a bottle of medicine and said, "Just take this and you should be ok". + +Rollo was so grateful and thanked the turtle. He took the medicine and soon the pain went away. He was able to keep walking and have lots of fun in the forest. + +The End! +Once upon a time there was a lonely cloud. He didn't have any friends and he was feeling very sad. One day, he wanted to quit being sad so he went for a walk. + +He came across a really attractive tree with a really soft texture. The cloud couldn't resist touching it. The texture was so soft that it made him feel so happy. + +He spent the whole day playing with the tree, touching its branches and leaves. Then he came up with the idea of making more friends. + +He went back to the tree and he asked it if it wanted to be friends. The tree said yes, and they were the best of friends. + +The cloud was no longer lonely and he was so happy that he had quit being sad. He and the tree played together for many days, and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a little red dress. She loved to twirl around and wear her beautiful red dress. One day, she was feeling very brave and decided it was time to start a new adventure. "Where should I go?" she asked herself. + +Just then, a little girl walked by wearing a bright blue dress. "Hello!" the red dress said. + +The little girl smiled and said, "Hello! Would you like to come with me? I'm going on an adventure!" + +The red dress was so excited. She nodded her head and said, "Yes! Let's go!" + +The little girl and the red dress set off on their journey. Everywhere they went, people stopped and commented on how beautiful the little red dress was. + +At the end of the day, they had seen so many wonderful places. The little red dress was tired but happy as they made their way back home. + +The little girl looked at the red dress and said, "See? There's no adventure too big for you!" + +The red dress smiled and said, "That's for sure!" +One day, there was a big dog. The dog was really stupid. He liked to spray medicine all over the house. He even sprayed it on his toys. + +One day, the dog's mom came home and saw the messy house. She was very angry. She scolded the dog and told him to never spray medicine all over the house again. + +The dog was sad. He didn't want to get in trouble. He knew he was being stupid and he didn't want to do it anymore. + +From that day, the dog never sprayed medicine again. He learned his lesson and he was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to swing. Every day, she would go outside and swing high up back and forth in the sunshine. She felt so happy! + +One day, she was swinging so high that she could feel the sky! She stretched out her hands to touch it! It felt delicate and soft, like a cotton candy cloud. + +The little girl smiled. She was so lucky to have such a beautiful sky to swing in! She spun and twirled as she flew through the air. It was the best feeling ever! + +For the rest of the day, she just kept swinging and enjoying the sky. Whenever she was sad, all she had to do was look up and smile. The sky had delicate wonder that never failed to make her happy. + +The little girl was sure that if she could, she would spend all of her time swinging in the beautiful sky. +One day a little girl named Cara wanted to go outside and play. She went out into the bright sunny day and saw a rainbow in the sky. She was so happy that she jumped around and danced. + +After a while she got tired so she laid down under the rainbow and closed her eyes. It was so peaceful and the sun was warm on her face. She relaxed and let the peace wash over her. + +But then it started to get a bit colder and Cara noticed the sky was turning grey. A few fat raindrops started to fall from the sky. Cara ran inside and soon the rain was coming down hard. The rain was rough and it pounded against the window. + +But when the rain stopped the sun came out and Cara was happy again. She ran back outside and saw the beautiful rainbow in the sky. She smiled and relaxed once more, feeling warm and happy. +Once upon a time a small girl was walking in the woods. She came across a blue hut. She was so excited! She shouted out loudly. + +The hut started to shake and quiver. Out came a wizard. He was so tall and had a long white beard. The girl was scared and started to cry. + +The wizard said "Don't be scared, I will give you a magical wish!" The little girl shouted with excitement. She said she wanted to fly like a bird. The wizard chuckled and waved his wand. + +Suddenly the girl was flying above the woods. She was wearing a blue dress and it fluttered in the wind. She screamed with delight and shouted out with joy. She was happy she got to fly and thanked the wizard before flying off until sunset. +Once upon a time there was an adventurous boy. He wanted to explore the world. One day he heard a rumour that in the hills far away lived a ghost. The boy was excited to find out if it was true. So he set off on an adventure to find the ghost. He walked for hours until he arrived at the hill where the ghost was said to live. + +He crept along the path until he saw a shimmering light in front of him. As he got closer he saw that it was a glittering pile of gold. He couldn't believe his eyes! He was so excited. He grabbed some of the gold in his hands. He thought about what he could do with all the gold. + +He decided to take the gold home to show his parents and to use it to help other people. He was happy that he had been on an adventurous journey and had found something special. +Billy and his mom went to the barn to help Grandma and Grandpa feed the animals. Grandpa liked to compete to see who could help the quickest. + +Billy looked around and exclaimed, "Wow!" + +Grandma smiled and said, "Grandpa loves to compete to see who is the fastest. Who do you think will win?" + +Billy thought for a moment and said, "I will win!" + +Grandpa chuckled and said, "We'll see about that!" + +Billy was determined. As Billy and Grandpa tried to get the animals fed first, they both worked hard. Billy felt proud and excited. + +In the end, Grandpa won by a small margin but Billy was happy to have tried his best. Grandpa gave him a big hug and said, "You did a great job! You're a very competitive boy." Billy beamed with pride. +Once there lived a little girl called Sky. Sky was very curious and often liked to explore the world around her. One day, she noticed something very special floating in the sky - a spark! Sky quickly ran to get her dad to show him the spark. + +"Dad, look at that spark!" said Sky. + +Dad nodded and smiled. But Sky wasn't satisfied and wanted to investigate further. + +"Dad, can I try and grab it?" Sky asked. + +Dad shook his head. "It's too high and it's dangerous," he said. + +Sky was determined to get the spark, so she began to climb up the tree near her house. With every step she got closer to the spark - but it kept moving further away. Sky was frustrated and let out a loud groan. + +Suddenly, the spark changed direction and flew down towards Sky's face! Sky let out a loud scream and quickly ran away. The spark followed her, getting ever closer. + +Dad ran over to protect his daughter. He waved his hands wildly, trying to get the spark to fly away. Suddenly, the spark changed again and flew back into the sky. Sky and her dad watched as it flew away. + +Sky finally breathed a sigh of relief. They both looked at each other and started laughing. "That was crazy!" Dad said. Sky giggled and agreed. She was so happy she'd had the courage and determination to +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Sara. She was three years old and loved to play with her friends. + +One day, Sara and her friends were in the park playing. They decided to play a race game to see who could run the fastest. + +Sara wanted to win, so she began to run quickly. Her friends shouted, "Sara is hurrying!" + +But, during the race, Sara saw a yellow butterfly fluttering around. She wanted to take a closer look, so she stopped and forgot to keep running. She watched the butterfly fly away. + +"What happened, Sara?" her friends asked. "Why did you stop?" + +Sara replied, "I wanted to catch the pretty butterfly but I was too slow. I was too crazy to remember that I need to hurry." + +From then on, Sara learned it's important to take your time when you need to, but also to make sure that you don't forget to hurry when it's important. +One day, Tom and his father went out to the mill. Tom looked around curiously. The mill was small, but it was a very special place. Tom asked his father, "What can we do here?" His father replied, "We can reach right to the top and look out over the fields." + +Tom was excited and ran to the top. He looked out over the wide fields and smiled. But suddenly, he slipped and started to fall. His father's quick hand grabbed him just in time! + +Tom looked up at his father in relief. His father said, "That was a close call. You must never take risks like that, Tom. Some things are too high to reach." Tom nodded his head. He understood what his father was telling him and promised to be more careful. + +The moral of the story is to never reach for things beyond your capabilities. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a big problem. She was very confused. She wanted to make some new friends, but she wasn't sure how. + +One day, as she was walking through the park, something strange happened. She saw an alligator. She had never seen an alligator before and it made her very confused. + +The alligator walked up to her and said, "Hello! My name is Allie and I'm here to introduce you to the park!" The little girl had never been this close to an alligator before, but she was excited to learn more. + +Allie showed the little girl around the park and introduced her to all sorts of different animals and birds. The little girl loved it and all her confusion melted away. + +Now the little girl and Allie are the best of friends. The little girl knows she can always turn to Allie whenever she feels confused. Every day the little girl and Allie go to the park and explore together. +Once upon a time, there was a radish. The radish wanted to find somebody to be its friend. One day, the radish saw two people talking together. It wanted to join their conversation, so it rolled over to them. + +The two people looked at the radish with surprise and asked, "Who are you?" The radish had no answer. It was unknown to them. + +The two people then decided to separate and go different ways. The radish felt sad and alone. It wanted to stay together with the two strangers. + +Suddenly, the radish heard a voice behind it. It was a little girl who was smiling at the radish. The radish felt so happy that it rolled all around the girl. The little girl said, "Hey, radish. Let's be friends and have fun together." + +The radish was so excited that it rolled even faster. The little girl and the radish became best friends and stayed together forever. +Once upon a time there was an old man who lived in a small cottage by the sea. Every day, he liked to take a walk along the beach. One day, he noticed something interesting: a bottle with a cork in the sand. He picked it up and found a note inside. The note said: “Keep the wine and it will be helpful to youâ€. + +The old man thought it was an odd message, but he decided to keep the bottle in his pocket. He went home and opened it up – it was filled with wine! The old man was so excited that he went to his neighbour’s house to share it with them. + +When he knocked on the door, his neighbour greeted him warmly. She said: “Come in and have a drink with us!†The old man was so happy, and they all shared the wine together. + +The neighbour said to the old man, “You are so helpful – thank you for bringing this wine!†The old man smiled and said, “I will always keep the wine close to me, in case it comes in handy one day.†They all agreed that it was a good idea, and the old man went home happily with his bottle of wine. +Dave and his grandpa went on an exciting adventure together in the woods. Grandpa was so happy to show Dave all of the different animals, trees, and plants that lived there. On their journey, Grandpa pointed out a very tall tree with thick branches. He asked Dave to look up, and he couldn't believe his eyes. There was a treasure box secreted away in the branches of the tree! + +Grandpa hesitated for a moment, but then he decided to reveal the treasure box and take it down. Inside the box were so many different kinds of coins with pictures of kings and queens on them. They were rich coins and Grandpa's face lit up with joy. He grabbed a handful of the coins and asked Dave to hold them in his pocket. + +The two started to walk out of the woods and Dave couldn't help but smile. But suddenly, a big zigzag appeared on the path blocking their way. A giant snake! Dave was scared, but Grandpa told Dave to stand still and not make any noise. The snake moved closer, and soon it coiled around Dave's pocket. Dave screamed, but it was too late - the snake had taken the coins! + +Grandpa looked sadly at Dave and said, 'It's ok. Let's just go home.' The two started walking back to their village with no treasure to show for their adventure. They sadly returned home and revealed their empty pockets. +Once upon a time there was a farmer. He had a big job. He had to sort all the vegetables in his garden. It was not easy. He had to pick carrots, peas and tomatoes. But he was very good at it. + +The farmer worked hard all day. When it was time to go to bed, he was tired. But his garden looked very nice. All the vegetables were sorted in neat rows. + +The next morning the farmer was happier. His garden looked really good. His job was easy. He knew he had done well. + +The farmer smiled. He was proud of his work. He knew he had sorted the vegetables perfectly. Now he could start planting new ones. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who loved to play together. One of them was called Paul, and the other one was called Jack. + +They were playing with their matching toys, when Paul saw something furry. It was a crab! Paul was curious and asked Jack what it was. + +Jack said, “That’s a crab! See how furry it is? Why don’t we put it back in the water?†+ +Paul agreed, so the two friends carefully returned the crab to the sea. + +When they were finished, Paul said to Jack, “It’s nice to help other creatures. Maybe we can do something similar for other animals!†+ +Jack smiled, and nodded in agreement. This showed that it’s important to be kind to animals and to match their needs. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl named Bunny. Bunny loved playing in her garden and picking flowers. + +One day Bunny wanted to make a flower crown, so she went to her garden to pick some flowers. She gathered up lots of colourful flowers, but she needed some leaves for her crown too. + +Bunny stumbled upon an old sheet of paper lying on the ground. It was covered in leaves! She was overjoyed and started to gather the leaves to make her crown. + +Suddenly a strong gust of wind blew through the garden, scattering the leaves all over the place! Bunny was very upset but then she spotted some more leaves on the trees. She ran over to the trees to gather them quickly before the wind blew again. + +Eventually Bunny had gathered enough leaves and she finished her flower crown. She felt very proud of her new crown and was happy that she had managed to find enough leaves. The end. +It was a bright and sunny day in winter and Sam was feeling happy and excited. His mommy had invited him on a special adventure. He was so excited he felt like he was going to pop! + +"Are you all ready for your adventure Sam?" his mommy asked. + +"Yes!" Sam replied excitedly. + +They set off on the adventure, walking and talking and enjoying the sunny day. Eventually they reached a meadow full of tall grass and surrounded by trees. + +"This is a very special place," his mommy said. "Today you will meet a young friend." + +Sam couldn't believe it. Who was this young friend? His heart beat faster with anticipation. + +"Come on, let's go over to the pond," his mommy suggested. + +When they reached the pond, there was a surprise waiting for Sam. A young duckling came swimming happily towards him. + +"Oh! Who is this?" Sam asked in wonder. + +"This is your adventure buddy," his mommy said and smiled. + +Sam and the duckling spent the rest of the day playing together and having a lot of fun. Sam was so glad that his mommy had invited him on this special adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl. She had a yellow dress, but she did not care about it. She always thought it was too ugly or too small. + +One day, she went out into the woods and met a very old woman. She asked the girl why she had the yellow dress. The girl sadly answered that it was all she had. The old woman said, "It is the most precious thing you have, little one. You should always care for it." + +The girl did not understand, but she thanked the old woman and went on her way. She now began to take care of her yellow dress, cleaning and mending it. Whenever someone asked her why she was taking such good care of the dress, she said, "It is the most special thing I have." + +The girl went on her way and soon became a grown woman. One day, she put on her yellow dress, which was still in perfect condition, and went to a grand ball. Everyone there was dressed in their finest gowns and suits, but the yellow dress was the most beautiful of all. Everyone stared at her and asked who had made this amazing dress, and the woman proudly said, "I did. It is the most special thing I have." + +Moral of the story: When you take care of the things you have, no matter how poor or small they may be, they can become much more special +One day, Timmy saw a tall tree in his garden. He wanted to climb it so he made a plan. He put his hands on the trunk and tried to climb, but he couldn't reach the top because it was too tall. + +Then he had an idea. He went to the kitchen to find a chair, so he could use it to reach the top. He found a chair, and he carried it outside with both his hands. When he reached the tree, he put the chair next to it and stepped on it. But even with the chair, the tree was still too tall. + +Timmy was determined to get to the top of the tree, so he decided to pour some water at the roots of the tree. He took a bucketful of water and started to pour it. He poured and poured and suddenly, he heard a big crack. The big tall tree suddenly fell on Timmy and he was very hurt. He was crying, but nobody was there to help him. + +The end. +The sun was setting over the farm. Sally had been to the farm every day this week to play with the animals. Today she had gone to see the goat. Sally was very fond of the goat, who she had named Billy. + +But today when she arrived, she saw something strange. There was a man holding a sack, and he was trying to catch the goat. Sally shouted out to him, but the man ignored her. He was determined to catch Billy in the sack. + +Sally ran and tried to stop the man, but he was too quick for her. Just as the man was about to put the goat in the sack, Sally jumped and kicked it away from him. + +The man was so angry. "That was a very stupid thing to do," he shouted. But Sally didn't care. She hugged the goat and said, "I'm not going to let you take Billy away!" The man looked angry but he knew he had been beaten. He walked away, and Sally and Billy were safe. + +Sally hugged the goat and thanked him for being so brave. She knew there was nothing the goat could do, but sometimes being brave is all you need. +Once upon a time, there was a mechanic who had a problem. His car was not running well so he decided to take it to the garage and get it fixed. The mechanic checked the car, but he couldn't figure out why it was not working. He called for help. + +Suddenly, a voice told him to reverse the car. The mechanic reversed the car, and it started running again! He was so happy. The mechanic thanked the voice and went home. + +On the way home, the mechanic stopped at a shop and bought some sour candy. It was delicious! He finished the candy before he got home and felt happy. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl who liked to write. She used to write every day. One day, she wrote on a big piece of paper. It was so wide that it covered her desk! + +The girl wrote a beautiful story on the paper. When she was done, she looked at it. It was so beautiful! She was very proud of what she had written. + +However, there was one problem. The girl didn't know what to do with it. Then she had an idea. She would put the story on the left side of the paper. Then she could hang it up on her wall! + +She got to work right away. She glued the paper to the wall. She was so excited to show everyone! The wide paper looked beautiful on the wall. Everyone was amazed at how she wrote such a wonderful story. + +The girl was so proud of what she wrote. She showed it to her friends and family. They all praised her for her writing skills! From then on, she wrote lots of stories. She was glad to have left her mark on the wall with her wide paper story! +Once upon a time, there was a wise old man who lived in the forest. He loved to make things out of clay. One day, he needed to carry some clay from one part of the forest to another. So he picked up the clay and started walking. As he journeyed, the clay made funny shapes in the man's sack. When he got to his destination, the wise old man thought of a clever plan. He made the clay into a creature and it came to life! The clay creature was so happy to help the wise old man carry things and they went on many adventures together. They laughed, played and discovered all sorts of new things in the forest. The wise old man and his clay creature were best friends and they would always carry laughter and joy to the forest together. +Once upon a time there was a curious owl. He liked to look around and explore the world. One day he spotted something unusual. It was a big, dark cave that seemed like a perfect place to sleep. He flew over to it and went inside. + +The owl felt cozy and warm inside the cave. He put his head down and began to sleep. He slept for a long time and had some fun dreams about flying around the forest. + +When he woke up, he was feeling refreshed. He looked around the cave and noticed something unusual. He was quite curious about it, so he decided to investigate. He looked around and saw a small box with a shiny button. He was so excited! He had never seen anything like it before. + +He reached out and pressed the button. Suddenly he heard noise coming out of the box. It was a wonderful sound that made the owl very happy. + +The curious owl was so content. He felt so relaxed and happy. He was so glad he decided to explore the cave and find the mysterious box. He softly closed his eyes and fell asleep once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was only three years old, but he wanted to learn lots of new things. + +One day, Timmy's mommy said, "Do you want me to teach you something new, Timmy?" Timmy nodded happily, so Timmy's mommy took out some big, heavy chalk. + +Timmy's mommy said, "This chalk is very special because it can be used to teach you how to write your letters. Let's start with the letter A, okay Timmy?" Timmy nodded again, happy to start his lessons. + +Timmy practiced letter A on the white board. He got it right. His mommy smiled and said, "Good job, Timmy. You are such a smart boy!" Timmy felt proud and kept practicing until he knew all the letters. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was gifted--he could do things that others could not. One day, Jack wanted to attach a radio to a tree in his backyard. His parents were worried that it wouldn’t be able to stay up there. + +“Jack, it’s too heavy! It won’t stay,†they said. But Jack had faith. He knew it would work. + +So, he attached the radio to the tree using a rope. He tightened the rope really tight, and attached the radio to the tree. Much to everyone’s surprise, the radio was able to stay up there. + +Jack was glad he was gifted. He had faith that his plan would work, and it did! He learned that if you trust yourself, you can do almost anything. +Jane and her mommy were very close. Jane always trusted her mommy to take good care of her and make the right decisions. One day, Jane watched her mommy take a pill. Jane was scared, but her mommy said it was okay and that she should trust her. + +The days that followed were strange and Jane noticed her mommy starting to behave different. Mommy wasn't as open to Jane, and her hugs weren't as warm as before. This made Jane worry more and more. + +One day, Jane heard something that made her very scared. Her mommy was telling a friend she had taken one pill too many and she was feeling very sad. Jane was very scared and didn't know what to do. She wished her mommy would open up to her, but it seemed like she couldn't. + +Sadly, things only got worse. Jane tried her best to help her mommy, but she still felt like she couldn't trust her anymore. She missed the hugs and the happy days. Jane was sad and she never got the chance to say goodbye to her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He liked to go fishing with his dad, but his dad wasn't around right now and so Jack was feeling a little worried. He took his fishing rod to the beach and he was very excited as the sun was shining so bright. + +He dropped his line in the water and waited. After a while, he felt a tug and he reeled in line. He was so happy to see a big, bright fish! He carefully put it in his bucket and watched as it swam around. + +But suddenly, the bright fish zoomed out of the bucket and back into the ocean. Jack felt so worried again and started to cry. He knew he wouldn't be able to catch another fish, but then he remembered that he still had his trusty rod. He held it tightly and smiled, knowing that he would be able to catch more fish soon. + +The next day, Jack was back with his rod and soon he caught another big, bright fish. He was so happy and was no longer worried. From then on, Jack and his rod went fishing together and they always had a lot of fun. The end. +Ralph was a brave little boy who owned a beautiful zipper. He liked to run around and giggle with it in his hands. One day, Ralph decided to take the zipper to a nearby icy pond. He wanted to see how it looked when it glimmered in the water. + +Ralph walked to the pond, carefully holding his zipper in one hand. When he finally came to the edge of the pond, he looked around to see if anyone was watching. When he felt like it was safe, Ralph jumped into the icy pond and threw his zipper into the water. He watched it sparkle and twinkle for a few seconds. + +But then, something happened that Ralph didn't expect. The zipper was so icy that it was too slippery for Ralph to pick up! He tried to catch it but the zipper just slid between his fingers and out of his grasp. Ralph desperately tried to catch it again and again but it was no use. + +"No!" Ralph cried in despair as he watched his zipper slowly sink to the bottom of the pond. He had lost his own zipper forever and there was nothing he could do about it. +Once upon a time there was a goat who loved to play games. He was hopping around in a big loop every day. One day he hopped too high and he got stuck. He was so angry! He tried to get down, but he couldn't. + +His friends were worried about him so they came looking for him. They saw him stuck and they knew they had to help him. So they starts to build a ladder. + +When the ladder was finished the goat was happy. He could now get down. But then the sun went down, and it was time to rest. The goat couldn't climb down the ladder, so he had to sleep up in the trees. + +The next morning the goat hopped down the ladder. He was so happy he did a big loop around the tree and thanked his friends for helping him. + +The lesson here is to be careful when you're playing games, because you never know when you'll get stuck! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go for a walk. She grabbed her shoes and ran outside. + +But when she got outside, she saw that it was raining. She did not want to get her shoes wet, so she decided to play instead. + +The little girl ran around the yard and played silly games with her friends. She tried to stay happy even though she didn't get to go for a walk. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud thumping sound. It was coming from her neighbor's house. Someone was trying to break in! + +The little girl ran inside and grabbed her dad. She told him what she had heard, and he called the police. + +The police came and chased after the bad guy. He was silly and he didn't have a chance. The police caught the bad guy and soon everything was back to normal. + +The little girl was happy that she helped make the neighborhood safe again. She decided to spend the rest of the day playing outside with her friends. +Mia and her mom went out to the restaurant. When they arrived, Mia was excited. She saw that it was a small restaurant. As they walked in, Mia saw a few people sitting at tables and talking. + +Mia and her mom ordered their food and sat down to wait. As they waited, Mia started to talk with the people at the other tables. She met a lot of nice people, who were very friendly. + +Then, Mia and her mom finished their food and left. On the way home, Mia's mom said, "That was a nice restaurant. And it was really great that you met so many people here." + +Mia smiled and thought about how it was to meet other people. She realized it was nice to be friendly, and that it made her happy. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be friendly and kind to other people. You never know who you might meet at a restaurant! +Once upon a time there was a cat named Buttons. Buttons was very fine and liked to play jokes. One day Buttons decided to follow a rabbit who had just hopped by. Buttons followed the rabbit around the garden, dodging chickens and jumping over logs. + +Finally, Buttons crept up behind the rabbit, surprising it with a big meow. The rabbit spun around to see Buttons and laughed, for it knew that it had been followed. Buttons smiled and purred, happy that its joke had been successful. + +The rabbit and Buttons had a nice time together, the rabbit telling jokes and Buttons purring with joy. Eventually they said goodbye and Buttons happily followed the rabbit through the garden and said goodbye with a meow. + +Buttons had a happy day, for it had made a new friend, and with a smile, it happily followed its own paw-prints back home. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot who lived in a big tree. He was very flexible and he loved to move around and explore the tree. One day, he realized how dry it was outside and he wanted to find a way to stay cool and wet. + +He flew over to a nearby river and dipped his beak into the water. He drank a big gulp of water and took off back to his tree. He fluttered and flapped his wings quickly all the way back. + +When he reached his tree, he fluffed up his feathers and spread out his wings. The soft breeze cooled him down and dried his wings. He was so happy and sang a song about being flexible and dry. + +The parrot loved being cool, dry, and flexible. He was happy to have found a way to stay dry in the hot weather. The parrot thanked the river for all the cool water and enjoyed the rest of his day. +Once upon a time, there was an old shed in the middle of a wild forest. Inside the shed was a gun that glowed with a strange light. + +A young boy wanted to find out why the gun glowed and so he took it outside. He wasn't careful holding it and it went off, with a loud bang and a flash of light! + +The boy was very scared and started to cry. He realised how dangerous the gun was and how he should never have touched it in the first place. + +The moral of the story is that if you don't know what something is, it's best to stay away from it. Even if it looks exciting it can be dangerous and bad things can happen if you don't know what you are doing. +Once upon a time there was a huge planet. It was so big that nobody had seen the whole thing. But that did not mean that people did not live there. Many people on the planet were very friendly and liked to share things with each other. + +One day everyone on the planet decided to get together and have a big party. They made lots of food and brought all sorts of things to share with each other. Everyone was so happy and excited. + +When it was time for the party to end, everyone wanted to make sure that everyone on the planet had shared something. They all talked together and decided that everyone would share a big hug, because a hug is something that is always nice to share. So everyone hugged each other and said goodbye. + +That day, the people on the huge planet shared their friendship with each other, and it was a very special day for everyone. They all remembered that it was happy and special to share things with each other. +Once there was a woman who needed help. She was feeling sad and alone. She asked a little boy, "Can you help me?". The little boy said, "Yes, I want to help you!". + +The woman smiled and said, "Thank you, that is very kind of you." She asked the little boy to bring her some useful things. He went to get some things and came back with a broom, a bucket and a cloth. + +The woman was very happy and said, "This is perfect. I can use these things to tidy up my house. Thank you for being so helpful." The little boy smiled. He felt good for being able to help. + +The woman and the little boy tidied up the house together. They made it nice and clean. When they were done, the woman gave the little boy a hug and said, "You have been so useful to me. Thank you!" The little boy was very happy. + +It felt good to help the woman who needed it. +Bobby wished every day for a steam train. He believed if he wished hard enough, a steam train would come to his door. +One day, a big puff of steam came to Bobby's house. He was so glad. He ran outside to see it. It was a special steam train that was only for Bobby. He was so happy he was going to make his dreams come true. + +But then the steam train began to drive away. Bobby ran after it, but it was too fast. The steam train went faster and faster until it was out of sight. Bobby was so sad. He wanted to believe that this steam train was meant for him, but it wasn't. He never got to have his wish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was so adorable. She was walking through a park, when she suddenly saw a funny looking eraser lying on the ground. She picked it up, and hugged it tight. + +She kept the eraser close as she continued her walk. Now and then she gave it a nice cuddle, just because she liked it so much. + +After a while, the girl met a cute puppy. She was so excited to see the puppy that she hugged it too! She hugged it so tight; the puppy smiled and licked her face. + +The little girl was so happy that she kept the eraser and the puppy close to her. Everywhere she went, she had a cuddly friend. + +The end. +One day, Kayla and her family went to the market. Kayla saw something round and fat. She asked her mom, "What is that?" Her mom smiled and said, "It is an onion." Kayla asked if she could have one. Her mom said "Yes," so Kayla opened the bag and took an onion out. She held the onion in her hands and said, "It's heavy. I'm strong!" + +Kayla's mom laughed and said, "Yes, you are strong." Then Mommy showed Kayla how to cut the onion. The onion had many layers. Kayla said, "It looks like a puzzle!" Mommy laughed and said, "Yes, it does!" + +Kayla had fun opening all the layers of the onion. She said, "I can solve this fat onion puzzle!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to sing. Everywhere she went, she was humming and singing. One day, she heard music that was very different than anything she had ever heard before. + +The music was an opera. It was so beautiful that the little girl just had to find out what it was. She asked her mom and her mom said that the music was from an opera. + +The little girl went to listen to the opera. She sat in the theater with other people and watched the show. The show included singing and fancy costumes. The audience clapped and cheered when the singers finished their songs. + +The little girl was so happy and full of joy. But then she heard another voice coming from the orchestra. It wasn't a singer; it was a foolish orchestra player. He was playing the same song over and over again but it sounded strange and funny. Everyone laughed at him but the little girl just smiled. + +She thought it was nice that the orchestra included a little bit of foolishness to make the opera even more fun. Ever since that day, she always remembers to add a bit of foolishness to her own singing. +It was a sunny day which made Jax very happy. He wanted to go outside so his mom asked him, “What do you want to do?†“Go for a ride in a taxi," Jax replied. So his mom called for a taxi and soon it was there. Jax was excited. + +The taxi driver said, “Where are we going?†Jax’s mom replied, “Could you please take us to the park?†The taxi driver was very flexible. He said, “Sure! Get in and we’ll split!†+ +Jax ran to the taxi and jumped in the backseat. As the taxi drove away, Jax laughed with delight as he looked out the window. He saw the trees and houses go by. He felt the breeze blow through his hair. It was the perfect day to go for a ride. + +When they arrived at the park, the taxi driver stopped and said, “This is the place.†Jax’s mom paid the driver the taxi fare and then they hopped out. Jax was so excited he ran ahead of them to the park. It was going to be an awesome day. +Once upon a time there was a small acorn that wanted to find friends. It rolled around on the ground and asked other things it came across if they wanted to be friends. + +Then one day it spotted a pretty butterfly. The acorn asked the butterfly if it wanted to be friends, but the butterfly just laughed and flew away. This made the acorn so sad, it sat down and started to cry. + +But then a gentle deer came over and asked the acorn what was wrong. The acorn sniffled and said it just wanted to make friends. The deer said not to worry, it could be friends with him. + +The acorn was so happy it jumped up and down and clapped. The other animals saw and then they also began to applaud. The animals all got together and started to play, with acorn joining in the fun and feeling happy all day. + +The animals remembered the harsh way the butterfly had acted and decided it wasn't nice. They all said goodbye to the acorn and wished it a good night. + +The acorn waved goodbye and it was off, ready to find more new friends. +Once upon a time, Jimmy wanted to go out for dinner. He wanted to choose a restaurant that would make him feel special. He asked his mom and dad to take him to a restaurant, but they said no. They said it was too late and they were too tired. + +Jimmy was very sad. He went to ask his neighbor Mrs. Smith for help. She was very helpful. She said he could come over to her house and they could make dinner together. + +Jimmy was very excited. But when he got there, Mrs. Smith said they had to choose what kind of dinner to make. Jimmy wanted to make some kind of special dinner that he had never had before. + +Mrs. Smith agreed and they decided to make tacos. They picked up all the ingredients at the grocery store and then started cooking. + +Jimmy was very happy when they were done. He and Mrs. Smith had made a delicious dinner and they both felt very special. +Once there was a boy named Andy. Andy was very sad because he was very sick. He was really tired and he didn't feel well. + +One day his mom took him to the hospital. She told the doctor about Andy and the doctor opened up a case. Inside was lots of disgusting medicine. + +The doctor said that Andy had to take the medicine so he could heal. Andy was scared, but he drank it all. + +The medicine worked and Andy started to feel better. It wasn't a magic medicine - it was medicine to heal him. + +Andy was very happy now that he was better! He thanked the doctor for the medicine that made him feel better. +Jimmy was a 3 year old boy who loved playing with computers. He loved pushing the buttons and seeing what would happen. One day he saw his mom trying to fix the family computer. She was pushing buttons but nothing was working. +Jimmy wanted to help so he asked his Mom if he could fix the computer. She smiled and said, “Yes, you can try.†+Jimmy took the ordinary computer and began pushing the buttons. He tried different combinations, but nothing was happening. Then, all of a sudden, the computer made a strange sound and started working again! +Mom was very happy and couldn’t believe that Jimmy had fixed the computer all by himself. She praised him and told him what an excellent job he had done. +Jimmy was so proud of himself and was very excited about fixing the computer. From that day forward, he was determined to learn more about computers. +One day True was walking through the woods and she was feeling very happy. She loved being in the woods and was very gifted at climbing trees. She felt free from worry and everything was perfect. + +But then, True came across a snake. She knew that snakes were dangerous and she was immediately filled with worry. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +True was so scared that she shouted for help. But instead of getting help, her shout made the snake angry and it began to slither towards her. Despite being gifted and brave, True was too frightened and ran away. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to be brave in difficult situations. Even though True was gifted and strong, her worry was too much for her and she was not able to conquer her fear. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna who lived in the east. Anna loved to test things. One day, Anna decided to make a delicious, healthy snack. So she filled a bowl with some blueberries, strawberries and apples. Anna's mom came in to check on her and said, "Anna, that looks so healthy! Let's test out how it tastes, shall we?". Anna smiled and took a bite. She closed her eyes and thought it was the best snack ever. From that day forward Anna kept eating healthy snacks every day. She kept on testing new recipes and enjoyed every bite. The end! +Once upon a time there was a very lucky girl named Lily. Lily had a very special job - she was allowed to design things! She was so excited to be able to design things with her imagination! + +One day, Lily had a brilliant idea for a design. She drew out the designs and put them up for sale. Before Lily knew it, she had made a lot of money from her designs. That made Lily feel so lucky! + +Since she had so much money from her designs, she was able to buy lots of fun things. It made her feel so excited! + +From that day on, Lily was determined to continue to design things so she could keep making money. And she did just that! +It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining and the sky was a bright blue. Two friends, Mikki and Ryan, had gone for a walk together. + +Mikki looked up at the sky and said "Wow, the sunshine is so bright and clean". + +Ryan nodded in agreement. "Yes, it is beautiful, isn't it?" + +Mikki smiled and said "I admire sunshine, it looks so pretty." + +Ryan replied "Me too. It's all warm and happy". + +Mikki looked around at the trees and grass and said, "I'm so glad everything is so clean". + +Ryan agreed, "It's always best when it's clean, isn't it?". + +Mikki smiled, "Yes, it is. Let's keep walking and admire the sunshine together". + +And so they did. It was a sunny and happy day. +There once was a humble man who had a jar. Every day the man would take a walk and the jar would go with him. He would take a few steps, then pause and frown at the jar. On this particular day, the man stumbled and the jar fell from his hands. It broke on the ground and he frowned. He couldn't put the jar back together. But he was still humble. He just smiled and kept walking. He knew he would find another jar someday. +Once upon a time, there was a clever chicken. She was different to the other chickens because she knew a very special way to cook. + +The chicken needed an oven, so she searched around and found one. She placed it in the middle of the farm and got to work. + +She put her ingredients inside and turned the oven on. Then she waited for the food to cook. + +The chicken was clever and knew just the right time to take the food out. When the food was ready, all the other animals were so surprised. They had never tasted something so delicious! + +The clever chicken was very happy. She knew that with her special oven, she could feed everyone and give them tasty treats. +One day, a very enthusiastic little girl named Anna decided to go for a walk. She walked for miles and miles and found herself in a wide, open field. Anna looked around, and saw an enormous horse standing there! + +Anna was so excited and slowly made her way towards the enormous horse. As she got closer, she could hardly believe her eyes! The horse had a large box strapped to its back. Anna's curiosity was piqued and she went a bit closer to investigate… + +Suddenly, Anna realised what the horse was doing - it was delivering something big! She had never seen a horse deliver anything before, and she was filled with anticipation of what it was! + +The horse eventually worked up the courage to come closer and she realised the box was enormous. When she opened it, she found a beautiful surprise inside - a birthday present! And it was all delivered by the very special horse. + +Anna thanked the horse and went back home, much more excited to celebrate her birthday - because she knew now that she had something special to look forward to! +Joey wanted something to drink. He went to get a glass from the kitchen. When he got there, he saw an original glass that he had never seen before. It was a very special glass. He wanted it very much! + +He reached out to take it, but he was a bit too slow. His brother grabbed the glass first. Joey was sad. He wanted that original glass! + +He thought of a way to get it. He thought really hard and then he had an idea. He ran over to the cupboard and pulled out a different glass. He smiled because he knew his brother would like it. + +He ran back to the kitchen and showed the glass to his brother. His brother smiled and handed him the original glass. Joey was so happy! He now had the glass he wanted. He filled it with juice and enjoyed his drink. +Once upon a time there was a fox that really liked toast. Every day, the fox would get toast from the tree and he was always so excited. Unfortunately, one day when the fox was about to get his toast, he saw another fox getting the toast he wanted! + +The fox felt so sad because he had been looking forward to the toast for so long. The other fox grabbed all of the good toast and quickly ate it all up. The fox was so mad, but he was also clever. + +He decided to record the other fox. He took out his camera and started recording. The other fox was so scared that he ran away and the fox was able to get all the toast! + +The fox felt so happy that he got the toast. He enjoyed his good toast and was never too greedy again. +Once upon a time, there was a grandma who loved spending time with her family. One night, Grandma decided to make a special treat. She mixed up cocoa and started to stir it. She thought to herself, 'This will make everyone so happy!' + +Grandma asked her 3 year old grandchild, "Would you like some cocoa?" Grandchild replied with a smile, "Yes please!" + +Grandma served the cocoa in a big mug and placed it in front of her grandchild. Grandchild thanked Grandma and took a sip. Mmm, it tasted so yummy! But not only the cocoa was special, the moment was peaceful too. + +Grandma said lovingly, "Grandchild, here's a special cup of cocoa. Enjoy it while you can." Grandchild thanked Grandma again as he took another sip from the cup. Grandma knew that this cup of cocoa would bring her family together on this peaceful night. +Once upon a time there was a bright star shining in the sky. It was so impressive! One ant saw it and and was so fascinated that he started to fly up and up and up towards the bright star. + +But as the ant got closer to the star, it became hotter and hotter. The ant was getting closer and closer to the star, but it was too hot and he wanted to go back down. + +The ant kept flying up and up and up and he eventually made it so close to the star that it was too hot to even try and turn around. The ant was scared and he started to cry. + +Suddenly the star shone brighter and brighter until the ant was completely engulfed in its light. The ant was lifted off the ground and flew high above the star with a big smile on his face and no fear in his heart. + +The ant had gotten so close to the star that the light made him shine too, the star had released him from all the heat and now he was free to fly around the sky. The ant was so happy and he was forever thankful to the star for giving him such an impressive adventure. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old. One day, she wanted to do something special. Her mum said, “Let’s do a task. It will be fun!†+ +The task was to build a tower with blocks. Lucy thought it would be a fair challenge. She and her mum worked together to improve their tower. Together, they put the blocks on top of each other carefully. + +“This looks great," said Lucy's mum. "Let's try to make it even better!" + +So, Lucy and her mum added some more blocks. Then, they added decorations. Lucy was so proud of the tower when they were done. + +"That looks amazing," said Lucy's mum. "We did a great job together! We improved the task, and we made it fair." + +Lucy smiled and was very proud of herself. She had learned that working together with her mum was a lot of fun! +Once upon a time there was a cat with a long tail. His tail was so long that it went from one side of the room to the other! All the animals thought it was very funny and they wanted to play with it. Every day they would admire the cat and his long tail. + +One day, some of the animals called the cat over and asked if they could play with his tail. The cat happily agreed and the animals had so much fun! + +The animals played with the cat's tail all day long. They would swing it around and laugh at how funny it was! Every time they saw it, they couldn't help but admire it and smile. + +At the end of the day, everyone was tired but happy. They said goodbye to the cat and his long tail and went off to bed. The animals all knew that playing with the cat's tail had been a lot of fun. +Once there was a boy called Ted. Ted wanted a new toy. He wanted it to fit around his waist, so he could use it while he played. He went to the shop to get it. He chose one, but when he tried it on it was too small. He asked the shopkeeper for a bigger size. + +The shopkeeper handed him another toy. Ted tried it on, but it was still too small. He asked for an even bigger size. Finally he got one that fit around his waist. + +Ted was happy. He wanted to use his new toy right away. He put on his new toy and began to play. But it was too tight, it pinched his waist! Ted tried to remove the toy, but he couldn't. He had used the toy that did not fit. +Once upon a time there was a cactus and it was a very special cactus! It was crazy, because it had lots of designs all over it. Every day the cactus would dance around and make new and exciting designs. + +One day, the cactus met a young girl who thought the cactus was so cool! She wanted to be friends and so they spent hours together making crazy designs. The girl used her fingers to draw shapes on the cactus and the cactus used its leaves to twist and turn into all sorts of interesting shapes. + +Finally, when it was time for the girl to go home, the cactus said goodbye with a special design. It bent and twisted its leaves into a beautiful heart shape and the girl laughed with delight! + +The two were friends from that day on and never stopped making crazy designs whenever they were together. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bunny and Cow, who lived in a small village. They were very excited to explore the world around them. + +One day, Bunny said to Cow, "Let's climb to the top of the big tree and see what we can see!" +Cow replied with a big smile,"Yes, let's go!" + +So the two friends carefully climbed the big tree. They grabbed hold of the branches and slowly made their way up the tree. After a few minutes, they were at the top of the tree. + +But suddenly, Cow said, "Oh no! I don't have a branch to lend you, Bunny! You'll never make it across the big branch to the other side." + +But Bunny had an idea. He said, "Let's work together! I can use your shoulder as a bridge and then I can get to the other side!" + +Cow was excited, and he agreed to help. So together, the two friends slowly made their way across the big branch, with Cow lending Bunny his shoulder for support. Soon enough, Bunny made it across safely and the two friends celebrated. They were so excited to have made it across the big branch safely. +Mum wanted to take Harry to the park. He was so excited! When they got there, Harry saw the swing and he wanted to play on it. He ran over to the swing and he was so happy to be there. + +But then a big boy came over and said he wanted to use the swing. The boy was so competitive and he didn't want to share. Mum told the boy that it was Harry's turn but the boy said no. + +Mum said he had to pay for the swing if he wanted to use it. The boy said he didn't have any money, and he just laughed and pushed Harry away. + +Harry was so sad. He had to go home without playing on the swing. Even though he was only three, he knew that wasn't fair. + +Mum said they would come back another day and try again, but Harry was still sad. He knew he had been cheated, and he was never going to get a chance to play on the swing. +Once there was a brown bear and he loved to take naps. One day he was really tired and found a cozy spot in the woods. He curled up and almost fell asleep, but then he saw something at his finger tips. It was a little brown frog! The bear was so surprised and blinked twice before the frog hopped away. The bear watched the frog go and then realized he needed a nap. He snuggled back into his cozy spot and soon was snoring. The little frog stopped and watched the snoring bear for a minute before hopping away. The little brown bear slept soundly and when he woke up he felt so refreshed! He was ready to tackle the day ahead! +The little girl walks across the park, feeling lonely. She looks around and notices a pup near the pond. She reaches out to touch its soft fur. She giggles as the pup's eyes widen and its tail wags. + +Suddenly, a deep voice startles her. "What do you think you're doing?" + +She turns around and sees an old man. He looks down at her sternly. She stops touching the pup and kneels beside it. + +The old man sighs. "This pup is very important to me. Do you know why?" + +The little girl shakes her head. + +The old man kneels down and looks into the pup's eyes. He points to the pupils and says, "It's these. The pup is blind, and I use him to help me see. Whenever I feel lonely, I come to the park, touch the pup's fur, and feel a connection with him." + +The little girl smiles and looks back at the pup. She can now understand why the old man wanted to protect him. She reaches out and gently pets the pup's fur. +Once there was a little boy and a girl. They both wanted to try out makeup. The boy decided to take it slow and the girl decided to try to do it all in one go. + +The little boy put on his makeup carefully and slowly, making sure it looked good. The little girl just rushed through, trying to complete her makeup quickly. + +When the girl was finished with her makeup she looked in the mirror. She didn't like what she saw - it was smudged and messy. She was sad and embarrassed. + +The little boy told the girl that things were best done when you take your time and do it slowly. That way, everything comes out perfect. The girl was happy and tried that way. Sure enough, her makeup came out perfect. + +The moral of the story is that if you take your time and complete things slowly, the result will be much better than if you rush it. +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Jenny and she was three years old. One morning, Jenny was playing in the park. She wanted to be like the birds, so she started to sing. + +Suddenly, a brick came out of nowhere and hit her! Jenny was so surprised. She started to cry. + +Looking around, she saw a careless boy picking up the brick. Jenny asked him why he threw the brick, and the boy said he wanted to see how far it would go. Jenny felt so mad, but she didn't know what to do. + +She said, "Don't do that again!" She told the boy to be more careful. + +The boy said he was sorry, and he promised never to be careless again. Jenny was happy, so she told him to follow her to the swings, and they started to sing together. +Mum and Dad were very proud of their 3-year-old daughter, Maria. They loved watching her learn and grow. One day, they were taking Maria for a walk, and they decided to talk to her about her learning. + +Mum: "Maria, do you ever study?" +Maria: "Yes, I study books!" +Dad: "That's great, Maria! We are very grateful that you like to study!" + +Maria smiled and continued walking with her parents. As they walked, Dad and Mum explained to Maria how studying is important and that it can open new doors of opportunity for her in life. + +Mum: "Studying makes you smarter and can help you for your future." +Dad: "Yes, and it is also fun - so let's keep studying together." + +Maria nodded happily and said she was eager to study more. Her parents were delighted and smiled at each other with grateful hearts. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom's uncle took him to the park and watched him swing on the swings. Tom was so happy and delighted to be swinging so high in the sky! + +"Look at meuncle!", Tom shouted and laughed. Uncle watched Tom as he went higher and higher in the swing, swinging with delicate moves. + +Suddenly, Tom lost his grip and fell off the swing. He shouted out in pain as he hit the ground. His uncle came running and scooped him up in his arms. + +Tom cried out, "Please make it better uncle!" His uncle shook his head sadly. The fall had been too hard. + +Tom had to go to the hospital that day. He could not swing in the park anymore. +Once upon a time there was a generous woman. She had a special gift that she could give away to anyone she met. + +One day she was walking down the street and she saw a little girl. The girl was wearing a sad face and tears streaming down her cheeks. + +The generous woman smiled and said to the little girl: "Would you like a special present for being so brave?" +The little girl nodded and the generous woman handed her a special scarf. + +The little girl took the scarf and said: "Thank you. I'll use this to cover my face when I'm feeling sad." +The generous woman nodded and walked away feeling happy that she had made the little girl happy. +One day, a little boy named Jack decided to count the oranges in his house. He picked up the first orange and said, "One." He kept counting until he got to five. Then he said, "That's it! Five oranges today!" + +A few days later, Jack wanted to count the oranges again. He found seven oranges and said, "Number one! Number two! Number three!" As he kept counting, the number of oranges kept growing. Eventually, he said, "Number seven! I have seven oranges today!" + +Jack was very happy. He liked counting oranges. Every day he would count the oranges, and the number never stayed the same. Sometimes there were lots of oranges and sometimes there were very few. But no matter how many oranges there were, Jack was always happy when counting them. +Once upon a time there were two friends - Jim and Jenny. +They were playing in the park and having lots of fun. +Jenny asked Jim if he wanted to do something fun. +Jim said yes and they started to run. + +Suddenly they saw an orange pie in the park. +Jenny said she wanted to try it. +Jim said "let's do it!" +They both took a bite and it was yummy. + +Jim and Jenny were laughing and enjoying their orange pie. +Suddenly a lady came over to them. +She asked them if they had made the pie. +Jim and Jenny said no, they had found it in the park. +The lady said they could keep it and they were so happy. + +Jim and Jenny thanked the lady and ran away. +They had so much fun playing in the park and eating their orange pie. +Jim and Jenny were the best of friends and would remain friends forever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Matthew. He was just 3 years old and loved playing with his toys. + +One day, Matthew's mummy decided to take him to the supermarket. When they arrived, Matthew was amazed at all the exciting things he saw. + +Mummy asked Matthew to grab a big bag of pasta. He grabbed the bag and was about to go, when he saw something else that he liked - dry pasta shells. He asked mummy if he could have them too. + +Mummy: "Yes Matthew, you can have the dry pasta shells, but you have to hold them both. Can you do that?" + +Matthew: "Yes, mummy!" + +So Matthew held the two packets of pasta, one in each hand. When they got home, he was excited to try out the new dry pasta shells. + +He and mummy cooked them in a yummy sauce and Matthew enjoyed every bite. From that day on, he knew that pasta was one of his favourite food. +Once upon a time, a family of five was travelling through the desert in search of a rare oasis. As they trudged along in their car, they searched and searched, but they could not find an oasis. + +The mother, preparing her children for the worst, said that it was probably not going to be successful and they should turn around. But the children wanted to keep searching, so the family continued on their journey. + +Suddenly, their car stopped and the family heard a rush of water. They had finally found the oasis! The children jumped out of the car and ran straight to the water. But it was too late, the river had swept the children away. + +The family had found the rare oasis, but paid the ultimate price. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful little girl named Ella. She was very hungry and always hungry. + +One day, Ella saw an incredible pie in the store. It was round and had colourful icing. + +"Ooh!" she said, "That looks delicious!" + +Ella went up to the storekeeper and said, "Please can I buy some pie?" + +The storekeeper smiled and said, "Yes of course you can! That pie looks very delicious!" + +Ella was so happy that she ran home with the pie. She and her family ate every last bite. It was so delicious and sweet! + +At the end of the day, Ella was full and happy. She knew that the beautiful pie she had bought would stay with her forever. +Once upon a time, there was a small patch. It was ready to play with its friends. It had a plan. It was sharp and bright. + +The patch called out to its friends to come play. They all ran towards the patch. The patch was so excited to have all its friends around! + +The friends had such a fun time playing together. All their laughter and smiles filled the patch with happiness. + +But after a while, they all got very tired. The patch hugged all its friends goodbye and they all went home. + +The patch was still happy, though, because it knew its friends were ready to come back and play again. +One day, a little dog was walking in a dry field. He was very happy and running around in the square. Suddenly, he heard a strange noise coming from the grass. He stopped to listen and started to tremble. + +The little dog was scared and wanted to go home. But something was keeping him there. He slowly took a few steps forward and saw a big black cat. The cat was growling and trying to scare him away. The little dog was too scared to move. + +The cat came closer and closer until the little dog couldn't take it anymore. Suddenly, he started to run away as fast as he could, but he was too slow. The big cat caught him and he was never seen again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Dash and Lily. They were very strong, but trouble would often find them. + +One day, Dash and Lily were walking in the forest. Suddenly, Dash saw a strange light in the sky. He pointed and told Lily, “Look at that!†+ +Lily looked up and said, “Let’s go and find out what it is.†So they set out on a journey to find out what it was. + +But when they arrived, the light had disappeared! Dash was very sad and said, “Maybe we will see it again.†+ +Little did they know, when they would see the light again they would find something even more special than they had ever imagined! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Daniel. He was a great explorer and loved to explore new places. + +One day, he set off to try and explore a new place. He walked for miles and miles but he couldn't find anything interesting. He felt disappointed, until he came across a strange building. + +He walked up to the front door and knocked on it. Inside, he heard a voice. "Come inside," said the voice. Daniel stepped inside and saw an old man sitting in a chair. + +The old man said, "True explorers are only available to those that have courage." Daniel thought about this and he decided he had enough courage to be a true explorer. + +The old me nodded and said, "You have set out courageously to be an explorer. You are now a true explorer!" + +Daniel was so excited and thanked the old man. He skipped happily away, already thinking of his next destination. +Once upon a time, there was a boy living in a valley. This valley was very sad; it was a troubled place. The boy was sad too. He would stand up on the top of the hill and weep. He wept and wept, hoping somebody would come and help the valley. + +One day, somebody did come. It was a kind and gentle girl. She went down into the valley and talked with the boy. She gave him lots of hugs. With her help, the valley began to feel happy again. + +The boy and the girl started to do things together. They painted the valley with lovely colours, made a garden and sang songs. Soon, the valley was no longer troubled; it was a happy place. The boy stopped weeping and smiled. He was glad that the valley was happy. +Once upon a time, two good friends were walking through the forest together, when they stumbled upon a beautiful golden buckle on the ground. The buckle was very sparkly and shiny in the sun. + +One of the friends said "Let's see how much it weighs! We can measure it with a scale!" The other friend said, "No! We shouldn't, it's not ours!" + +But the first friend was ignorant and decided to weigh it without asking. When they finished, the first friend said "It is so heavy, it must be worth a lot of money!" + +The other friend said, "No, it is not about how much the buckle weighs, it is about the value of the person who owns it. That buckle was important to the person who lost it, and we must give it back." + +The two friends listened to their wiser friend, and found the rightful owner of the buckle. They were rewarded for their good deed and everyone was happy. + +The moral of this story is to always consider the feelings of other people and remember that not everything can be measured by weight. Ignorance can lead us away from the right path, but being honest and thoughtful is always the best choice. +Molly was anxious. She was nervous because her daddy was arriving home soon. She had been waiting all day. + +Finally, she heard the sound of a car in the driveway. + +Molly ran to the door and shouted "daddy!" + +Daddy opened the door with a big smile on his face. + +Molly was so happy to see her daddy. She jumped into his arms and gave him a big hug. + +Daddy said to Molly, "I'm so glad to see you too! Have you been waiting here all day?" + +Molly nodded her head and smiled. + +From then on, Molly was never anxious when her daddy arrived. She knew he would always come home with lots of love for her. +John and Lucy were walking in the park. John was feeling very proud of himself, so he stretched out his hands to the sky. He yelled, "I am king of the world!" + +Suddenly they heard a voice. It said, "Yield!" +John was surprised, he looked around to see who was speaking. It was a small palm tree. + +John laughed and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know you were there." + +The palm tree replied in a modest voice, "That's okay. I was just reminding you that nobody is really king of the world. We all must work together to make sure everyone is happy." + +John smiled and said, "You're right. Thanks for the reminder!" + +He and Lucy continued on their walk and John was reminded of the palm tree's wise words. +Once upon a time, there was a very special armchair. It was very fine and comfortable. One day, a cat and a dog both wanted to sit in the armchair. They both looked at it with big, eager eyes. + +The cat and the dog argued with each other. The cat wanted to jump up first, but the dog was adamant that it should be him. + +The arguing between the two animals got so loud that it woke up a nearby baby. As soon as the baby started crying, the cat and the dog quickly separated. + +The cat and the dog both knew that if the baby cried for too long, the two of them wouldn’t be able to enjoy their special armchair anymore. They both turned away from the armchair and started to play together instead. + +The cat and the dog played together fine for the rest of the day, happy that they had managed to separate their argument and play together in peace. +Molly was very busy. She had a list of things to do, but she was determined to stay focused. She had to fix the broken raven. It was a very special job. + +First, she went to the tool shed and grabbed a hammer and some nails. Then she took out the broken raven and started hammering. + +"Is this ok, Mummy?" Molly asked as she was hammering away. + +"Yes, Molly. You're doing a great job," her mother smiled. + +Molly hammered away for a few more minutes until at last, the broken raven was fixed. She took a step back and admired her work. + +"Look, Mummy! I fixed the broken raven," she said proudly. + +"That's fantastic, Molly. Well done," her mother said. + +Molly was very happy. She had fixed the broken raven and done a good job. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family who lived by the lake. Every Spring, they went to the lake to have dinner. + +One Spring, the mummy said, “Let’s go to the lake for dinner.†+ +The little girl was so excited. She grabbed her dinner bucket and followed her mummy. + +When they reached the lake, the little girl gasped. She saw a harmless bunny near the lake. + +“Can I take Bunny home?†asked the little girl. + +“No,†said her mummy. “The bunny should stay here and eat dinner with us.†+ +The little girl nodded and helped her mummy set up dinner. Soon enough, Bunny joined them for dinner. + +The mummy, the little girl and Bunny ate dinner together, and they all had a spring time to remember. +Once upon a time there was a mighty dove. It could fly higher and faster than any other dove. Each day, the dove had to load its belly with food from the stream nearby. One day, it had to take an extra long time to load its belly with food but when it did, it flew away back home. Suddenly, there was a loud bang! A hunter had spotted the mighty dove and shot it with its gun. The dove was gone and would never be seen again. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved jazz. She liked listening to it and thought it was fun and happy. + +Every day the girl hummed and sang her favorite jazz songs. She was so happy and seemed to understand the music really well. + +One day the girl's mom told her that she was very intelligent. She said that she noticed how the girl seemed to understand the jazz music so well. + +The girl was so happy that her mom thought she was so smart. She felt so proud that she kept listening to jazz and even tried to make up her own songs. + +From then on, the girl listened to jazz everyday and kept learning more. She was very happy and everyone thought she was so intelligent. +Once upon a time there was an old vase. The vase was plain and boring. But one day, something special happened. + +A little girl took some paint and brushed it onto the vase. She was very careful and the vase changed before her eyes. All the colors danced on the vase. The little girl was so excited. She had made the vase come alive with beautiful colors. + +When the girl was finished, the vase looked very lively. Its colors sparkled in the sunlight. Everyone who saw it admired the vase and its pretty colors. The girl was proud of her work and hugged the vase tightly. + +From then on, the vase was always colorful and lively. The old vase was never boring again! +Once upon a time there were two happy children. They were called Mandy and Jane and they were the best of friends. + +Every day they would play together in the garden and talk about many fun things. One day, they decided to go exploring and see what fun things they could find. + +The children soon came across an ancient freezer in the garden. With great excitement, they started to talk about all the fun things it could hold. + +Mandy put her hand on the old freezer and opened the door. Inside was a bright light that nearly blinded the two children. All of a sudden, the freezer started to make a loud noise and the light got brighter. + +The children started to run away and tried to close the freezer. But it was too late and the freezer exploded. Mandy and Jane were never seen again. The ancient freezer had taken them away from their loving home. +Once there was a bunny named Jack. He liked eating carrots and exploring! + +Today Jack went on an adventure to find a hidden bathroom. He hopped and hopped until he saw a cave. He was excited and scurried inside. + +But it was dark and quiet inside. Jack couldn't see anything. He hopped around and bumped into walls. He felt scared but continued to look for the hidden bathroom. + +He was starting to feel tired and weary. But then he spotted a light and hopped towards it. Suddenly he could see the hidden bathroom! It was behind a big rock and he had to struggle to move it. + +Finally Jack got inside the bathroom. He was so excited to have found it! He smiled and hopped out of the cave. His adventure was over and he was happy! +One hot day, a little monkey was walking through a jungle. He was looking for a comfortable place to rest. Suddenly he heard some noises. The monkey looked around and recognized it was an elephant. He was so surprised, but the elephant seemed really friendly. + +The monkey said, "Hello!" The elephant said, "Hello!" too. Then, the elephant asked the monkey if he wanted to walk with him. The monkey accepted, and they started walking together through the jungle. + +The monkey was so happy to find a new friend. The elephant told funny stories and showed him special places in the jungle. When night arrived, the elephant found a cozy and comfortable place for them to sleep. + +The monkey said goodbye to the elephant and went home. He was so glad he could recognize a new friend in the jungle. +Once there was a clever little girl named Mary. Mary loved pears and always wanted to eat them. +One day, Mary went outside and found a big pear tree. She was so excited! She jumped up and grabbed a juicy pear from the tree. + +Mary bit into the pear and it was delicious! She finished the pear and wanted more. Mary looked around and saw a river nearby. She quickly ran over to it and looked inside. + +To her surprise, there were lots of pears in the river! She smiled and scooped out two pears. Then she started to drink the water. It was cool and refreshing. After she was done, she grabbed the two pears and ran home. + +When she got home, she shared the pears with her mum. They both enjoyed them and were so happy. From then on, Mary always remembered to be clever and think of ways to get what she wanted! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Ryan and Austin. They were alert and always up for new adventures. + +Today their mission was to find the tallest tree in their village. They set off and after a very long walk, they reached their destination. When they looked up, they were amazed! The tree was much taller than they had expected! + +"Oh wow!" exclaimed Ryan. "Let's applaud the tree!" + +Austin agreed, so they clapped their hands together. Suddenly, they heard a clapping sound coming from the tree. "What was that?" asked Ryan. + +"I don't know," said Austin, "Let's investigate." + +They walked carefully to the tree and looked around. They noticed a sock tucked away in a knothole. The sock was clapping! How strange! + +They kept looking around and noticed another sock in another knothole. They looked at the socks and then at each other. Then they applauded once again. + +The socks started to clap along. It was truly a magical moment. Ryan and Austin cheered and applauded. The socks continued to clap as the two friends ran off in search of their next adventure! +Once upon a time there was an ugly thing. It was so ugly that no one wanted to go near it. But one day, a little boy decided he would be brave and have a look. + +He crept closer, but then he saw something amazing. The ugly thing was actually skipping! It skipped around the gardens happily all day. + +The little boy was so amazed that he wanted to skip too. So he ran across the garden and he started skipping, too. Soon all the ugly thing's friends came out of the garden too, and they all started skipping together. + +The little boy had so much fun playing with the ugly thing and its friends. They all played until the sun went down and it was time for bed. + +The next day, the little boy came back to the garden, but the ugly thing and its friends were gone. The little boy missed them, but he was sure they would be back again for more skipping soon! +One day, Bobby wanted to make a special present for his Mommy's birthday. He went to his Mommy's room and looked for something he could use. + +"What should I make?" Bobby said aloud. + +Suddenly, he had an idea! He decided to make a mixture. He picked up a bowl, then found some colors in a box. + +He was careful to mix the colors together. He wanted it to look just right! + +When he finished, he was very excited. He wrapped the mixture up in a box and put it in a bag. + +Bobby ran to his Mommy and gave her the present. She opened it and smiled. + +"Oh my, Bobby! This looks special, I love it!" + +Bobby was so happy and he knew that he had done a good job being careful and making the perfect mixture. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Polly. Polly was three years old and very curious. + +One day, Polly went on an adventure. She followed a path of firework-shapes in the sky. She chased them until she felt dizzy. + +Polly came to a clearing and yawned. She saw something there, something amazing. It was a big firework. + +Polly asked the firework, "Can you make me fly?" The firework answered, "Yes, I can. Hold on tight!" + +Polly giggled and grabbed the firework. Suddenly, the firework blasted off into the night sky. Polly felt so happy and dizzy. She smiled and waved goodbye to the stars as the firework flew higher and higher. + +The firework carried Polly up to the clouds. Polly curled up and yawned. She had had a long and amazing adventure. And with that, she fell asleep and dreamed of many more adventures to come. +Bob and Sue were playing together in the park. Bob has a big red ball and Sue has a blue teddy bear. They were playing a game in which Bob would throw the ball high up in the air and Sue had to try and catch it before it hit the ground. + +Suddenly, Bob had an urge to run off and explore. He started running away and Susan was shouting after him. + +“Bob, where are you going!†+ +Bob didn’t answer. He just kept on running. Susan was feeling frustrated and she shouted again, this time with a much harsher voice. + +“Bob! Stop running! Answer me!" + +Bob finally stopped and looked back at Sue. He said in a quiet voice, “I just had an urge to explore.†+ +Sue smiled and said, “That’s alright. You can explore, but you must stay close to me so I can keep an eye on youâ€. + +Bob smiled with relief and the two of them continued to explore the park together. +Once there was a brilliant little girl called Sally. She was always so happy and loved to sing and dance on the stage. One day, Sally wanted to perform on the stage. She begged her parents to let her do it, but they said she was too little. + +Sally was disappointed, so she started to complain. She complained and complained but her parents did not listen. Then, her parents had an idea. They told Sally she could do whatever she wanted on the stage, as long as it was safe. + +Sally was so excited! She sang and danced and smiled, and everyone thought she was brilliant. Even though her parents said no in the beginning, Sally was so happy and grateful for the chance to shine on the stage. +Once upon a time there was a small bird. All day, the bird sang and sang. He sang loud and proud. + +One day, the bird noticed a pretty poppy flower. He was so excited and sang even louder. Then the bird heard a loud sound nearby and he got scared. + +The bird said to the poppy, "What was that?" + +The poppy replied, "That was the wind. It sounds scary, but it's nice. You should try singing with it!" + +So the bird sang with the wind and the poppy cheered him on. Soon, the bird was no longer fearful and he sang even more beautiful songs than before. + +The two of them kept singing and playing all day until the sun set and a starry sky appeared. The bird and the poppy were both very happy. + +The next morning, the bird flew off to find more beautiful things to sing about, but he never forgot the poppy flower who helped him be brave. +Once there was a girl who loved to play in the snow. Every day she would put on her fancy coat and go outside. She would make snowmen and snow angels until she got too cold. Then her mommy would come outside and help her load the snow into her wagon. They would take turns pushing it all the way home. When mommy pulled the wagon over the doorstep, the girl was so excited to start a new adventure. She was so excited that she just had to go out again the next day! +Once upon a time there was a man who had an impressive jewel. His friends were very jealous and wanted the beautiful jewel for themselves. One day, the man decided to let them have it. He gave it away to his friends, but soon he regretted giving away the jewel. He wanted it back but it was too late. + +The man was sad and wished he hadn't been so generous. He was sorry he had given the jewel away and he vowed never to let his friends have his things again. + +From then on, the man kept all his treasures safe and was careful not to give them away. He said goodbye to his impressive jewel, but learned he should never give away something special without thinking twice. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to go swimming. He put on his swimsuit and grabbed his float. Then he ran to the pool. + +When he got there, he was so excited. He climbed into the pool and the cool water felt so good. He jumped in and started swimming. He swam around the edge of the pool. + +Then he went under the water and closed his eyes. He held his breath and dived deep. He swam around, pretending he was a fish. + +Suddenly the fog rolled in. It was dark and the little boy was so tired. He decided to go home. He quickly climbed out of the pool, dried off and put his clothes back on. + +He waved goodbye to the pool and ran home. He was so happy he had gone swimming, even though it was in the fog. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lisa. Lisa was very enthusiastic, especially when it came to music. One day, she was feeling extra excited and decided to try something new. She got a big, bright balloon from the store and started to sing as she filled it up with air. + +A bird was perched on a nearby tree, and when it heard Lisa's voice, it started to sing along. Lisa was delighted and started to sing even louder and more enthusiastically. + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind Lisa, "That's a wonderful song, Lisa. Can I join you?" It was the storeowner! She had come out to enjoy the music and was very happy to see Lisa being so enthusiastic. + +Lisa smiled and said, "Yes, please sing with me!" + +And so, the storeowner and Lisa sang together, as the balloon grew bigger and bigger. They sang until the sun went down and they had to go home. Lisa took her big, bright balloon with her, and kept on singing as she walked down the street. +Billy was very excited. He had a big microphone - it was huge! He wanted to make sure he could see it properly, so he stretched his neck out high. + +Billy couldn't believe it! With his microphone he could make different sounds. He shouted, he whispered and he even made music. But that wasn't enough for Billy. + +He went and got his friends, so they could join in too. Together they all had fun making different noises and trying to sing. It was a great time! + +When their voices got tired, they all decided to relax and take a break. Billy's friends put their heads against the microphone and gently drifted off to sleep. Billy couldn't believe it; he had made such a big thing and now it was being used as a pillow! + +But that's okay - it was just another way for Billy and his friends to have fun. +Once upon a time, a mum and a dad got a car. The car was special and they were very happy. They took a long drive in the car. On the way, they stopped in a special place. + +At the special place, the mum and dad met a nice lady. + +Mum: "Hello. We were hoping to receive something special." + +Lady: "Yes, of course. You can have this." + +The lady gave them a package. The mum and dad opened it and inside was a big toy car. + +Mum: "Thank you. This is very serious!" +Dad: "Yes, the car is great!" + +The mum and dad drove home with their car. They gave the toy car to their daughter. She was so happy and excited. She played with the car all day long, rolling it around and taking it for rides in the park. The mum and dad were so happy to receive the special toy car. +Once there was a little boy. He loved to touch things, so he went out looking for some fun things to touch. + +Nearby, he saw some bright red radishes. They were sitting in the garden, and they looked so juicy. He touched one and it felt soft and smooth. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + + Then he heard some noise nearby. It was a very noisy dog. The dog was chasing his friends and barking so loud! The little boy was a bit scared. He quickly jumped up and touched the dog's soft fur. The dog stopped barking and wagged its tail. The boy was so happy! + +The boy had a great time touching things in the garden that day. He was so happy he had found a noisy dog, soft radishes, and some other fun things to touch! +Timmy was playing in the park with his friends. It was so much fun! Suddenly, he was deaf. It was totally quiet. He was scared and started to panic. He could not hear anything. His friends tried to talk to him, but he could not hear them. + +He felt alone. He tried to make a noise, but he was unable to hear himself either. Timmy ran away from the park and went home. He was so scared! + +When his mum arrived home, he was crying. His mum saw that he was deaf and she panicked. She took Timmy to the doctor and he got better soon. He was so relieved that he could hear again. Now, Timmy and his friends can have lots of fun together. +Olly was a very obedient boy, but he was a bit scared. He was scared of clowns. Sometimes, when his siblings went to the circus, they would come home and tell him all about the funny clowns. Olly listened quietly, but inside he felt a sharp sting of fear. + +One day, his siblings came home and said they had seen the biggest clown ever. He had a huge red nose and a colorful hat. Olly felt frightened, so he hid in his room. Then a funny thing happened. He heard a knock on the door and a funny little voice singing. + +He opened the door a tiny bit and peeked out. There, standing on the doorstep, was a little clown with friendly eyes. He was handing out candy and smiled warmly at Olly. + +At first, Olly was scared, but then he remembered he was an obedient boy and he decided to be brave. He opened the door and slowly took the candy. The clown nodded at him and gave him a wave. Olly smiled and waved back before closing the door. From then on, he was no longer scared of clowns. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl called Sam. She loved music, so one day she got a fine new jazz toy. It had lots of colours and buttons and switches, and Sam was so excited! + +Every day, she would twist and turn the toy and make all sorts of wonderful music. When she played it, even her mum and dad couldn't help but dance and smile. Sam was so proud of her toy. + +One night, Sam went to bed and had a funny dream. In her dream, she was dancing to the jazz music and it was the most fun ever. Suddenly, the music started to twist around and round, just like the buttons and switches on her toy! + +Sam awoke with a big grin on her face. She couldn't wait to get up and show everyone her dream. And so, every day, she continues to twist and turn her fine jazz toy, while dreaming of happy dances. +Once upon a time, there was an ink pot that came from an old, rough mountain. Deep within the mountain was a magical ink pot with bright and colourful ink. One day, two children, a three year old and a five year old, were running in the forest when they saw the ink pot. They had never seen anything so colourful before and they wanted to touch it. They took a deep breath and walked up to the ink pot, when suddenly it started to come alive! The three year old jumped back in surprise, but the five year old put his hand out and the ink pot started to purr. The children had made a new friend! From that day on, they visited the ink pot every day and they both loved the colourful ink that came from it. +Once upon a time, there were two little girls named Lucy and Alex. They were best friends and loved to play together. + +One day, Lucy and Alex wanted to make something special. Alex thought it would be fun to build a model of a castle! Lucy agreed and they ran to get some craft materials. + +Lucy was very gentle with the glue. She spread it carefully and made sure not to spill it on their artwork. Alex cut the card carefully and stuck it to the model. + +Soon the castle was finished. It was the perfect size for their little green toy soldiers to live in. + +The girls smiled and looked at their work. Alex said, "Our work was so gentle. It's like a real castle!" + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clever fox. The fox wanted to gain something special. He didn't know what he wanted - he just felt like he needed more. + +One day a big tornado came. The fox saw it coming and was very scared. He huddled in his den and waited for the tornado to pass. It wasn't long before the tornado moved away. + +After the tornado was gone, the fox looked around. He saw that a small tree had blown into his den. It wasn't the tree he wanted to gain, but it made him very happy. He had gained something special after all! + +The fox was very pleased with his clever plan to wait out the tornado. He knew he would never forget the day he gained the special tree! +Once upon a time, there was a leopard who lived in a great forest. He was the fastest and most graceful animal in the land. + +One day, the leopard was running when he heard a loud noise. He noticed a small animal in trouble. A pack of ignorant animals were chasing it! + +The leopard quickly ran to help. He used his great speed and agility to block the ignorant animals from attacking the little creature. Even though he was outnumbered, the leopard was bravely determined to save the animal. + +Finally, the ignorant animals gave up and ran away. The little animal was safe. The leopard had saved it! + +The leopard was glad he had been brave enough to help the little animal. He was happy that he had been able to save it. +Once upon a time there was a poor little girl who had a special jacket. Every night she put the jacket on and it made her feel so happy. + +One night she was so tired that she just wanted to sleep. She cuddled in her jacket and closed her eyes. In the morning, she woke up feeling refreshed. + +The poor little girl stayed happy all day because she knew that she could always put on her special jacket. As soon as the sun set, she would go to bed, ready to sleep and be hugged by her jacket. +Paul had a cool day. He wanted to do some exercise, so he put on his shoes. He had fun running around in the park. He tried to hop on one foot and then the other foot. He felt so fast and strong. + +After he felt tired, he stopped and had a rest. He looked around and saw the cool trees and birds. He also saw a few squirrels jumping from branch to branch. He was so happy about all the cool things he was able to see. + +Then Paul had to go home. He said goodbye to all the animals, trees and plants. He waved goodbye and started walking back home. He was so happy with his cool and fun day of exercise. +Once upon a time there was a queen who lived in a big castle. One day, while she was taking a walk in the garden, something delicious appeared! +The queen was very surprised and she said: "Wow! What a tasty treat! Where did it come from?" +Suddenly, a little fairy appeared in front of the queen and said: "Hi! I made it for you! I made it with love and care, so I hope you really like it!" +The queen thanked the fairy and said: "Thank you! This is so delicious!" +Then, the fairy smiled and flew away, happy that the queen had enjoyed her present. +The queen was so grateful and happy that she shared the delicious treat with everyone around her. +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a navy that was going for a long journey. On the navy, there was a furry bear. Every day, the furry bear would talk to the other animals. + +He would talk and talk, telling them tales and stories. The animals listened with keen ears and always wanted the furry bear to tell them more. + +The navy sailed on the sea and visited many lands. But the furry bear always stayed with the navy and talked with his friends. + +Finally, after a long journey, the navy arrived home. The furry bear was happy to be back and he talked to his friends one last time before they said goodbye. + +The furry bear promised to keep in touch and they all said they would never forget their time on the navy. They hugged goodbye and watched the navy sail away. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious zero. It was special and made all sorts of things happen, none of which anyone could understand. + +The people of the town lived in fear of it, but they kept it away and made sure to never let it out of their sight. But then one day, something went wrong. The zero started to act strangely, and it began to reverse. + +The townsfolk were horrified. What would happen if the zero got loose and started reversing things? There was no way of knowing. Everyone had to stay alert until things could be sorted out. + +But it was too late. The zero had already become too powerful, and it reversed all the way until everything was gone. All that was left was the mysterious zero, all alone in a world of nothing. The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sarah. She was three years old and loved to have fun. Every day she would play with her dolls and pretend it was a tea party. + +One day Sarah saw an old man putting up a fence in his garden. As she watched him, Sarah said, "Why are you breaking it?" + +The old man looked back at her and said, "Well, young one, it's not polite to be ignorant. I'm fixing the fence; I'm not breaking it." + +Sarah thought about this for a moment. She decided the old man was right and she should be more careful about what she said. + +From then on, whenever Sarah had to pass something to someone, she always tried to think before she spoke. She knew that if she was ignorant, it would be wrong. + +Moral: Respect is the best pass. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to sit outside and admire the gentle landscape. One day, she found a special spot and decided to sit down. The view of the hills, trees, and animals was so beautiful; she wanted to stay forever. + +When she sat down, she noticed a small stream nearby. It was filled with tiny fish and she watched them as they swam past. Then, she noticed a butterfly flutter by and everything seemed so peaceful. + +It was so gentle and relaxing, she never wanted to leave. She stayed in that spot and imagined she was the queen of the landscape. She knew she would remember this moment forever. +Mommy and Molly were walking on the beach one day. Molly loved playing in the sand. She liked to build sand castles. + +As they were walking, Molly noticed something in the water. She stopped and said to her Mommy, "What is that?" + +Mommy looked at the water. She said, "That is an ocean. It is a different ocean than we are used to seeing." + +Molly thought the ocean was so beautiful. She asked her Mommy, "Can we ride in it?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "No, honey, we can't ride in the ocean. But we can ride the waves. Would you like to try?" + +Molly smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to ride the waves!" + +So Mommy and Molly ran towards the ocean. They laughed and screamed as they felt the waves push them forward. It was a different sensation than Molly had ever experienced before, and she loved it! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Sarah and Mark. Mark had a huge score to show off to Sarah. He got an amazing score from the game they both liked to play together. + +Mark proudly displayed the score to Sarah. She was so excited for him. "That's amazing!" she said. He was very happy that Sarah was so proud of him. + +Suddenly, Sarah had an idea. "Let's play again! Then you can get an even bigger score to display," she suggested. Mark was so excited and they both set up the game and started to play. + +At the end of the game, Mark's score was huge! True to her word, Sarah was very proud of Mark, who proudly displayed the huge score. +Once upon a time, there was a rocket that was very important. It was taking a special mission to space and it was exciting! But then, an evil monster tried to destroy the rocket. Everyone was so scared. + +Luckily, a brave knight came to save the day! He had a special shield and a sword that glowed in the night. He bravely fought off the monster and stopped it from destroying the rocket. Everyone was very thankful. + +The knight was a hero and everyone cheered for him. Everyone watched as the rocket took off in the sky and it was a beautiful sight. Thanks to the knight, the rocket was able to complete its important mission. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only 3 years old and was always very serious. One day when she was playing in her room she saw something strange - a diary! She had never seen a diary before but she was very curious. + +Sarah walked over to the diary and said out loud, "What is this thing?" + +Just then, a voice said, "That's a diary. It's a special place where you can write down your thoughts and feelings." + +Sarah was surprised. "Who said that?" she asked, turning around to look. But no one was there. She wondered who had talked to her. + +Sarah decided to stay with the diary for a while. She sat down and opened it. There, on the first blank page, were some words written just for her! It said, "Be brave and never forget to be serious!" + +Sarah read the words and smiled. She knew it was time to write her first diary entry. She opened the diary and took her pen. She knew that she would always stay serious and never forget the words from the diary. +One day, Sally wanted to watch TV. Her mom said no, because she had to be patient and do her chores. Sally was so sad. She missed TV very much. + +She waited and waited for her mom to say she could watch. But her mom never said yes. + +Sally tried to be patient, but after a week she asked again. Her mom was very angry and said no one more time. + +Sally was very sad and she decided to watch TV without permission. She turned on the TV, but her mom heard the noise. She was so mad. She took away the TV and told Sally that she can't watch it anymore. + +Sally was so upset. She had been so patient and she still couldn't watch TV. She was very sad and she miss TV a lot. +Once there was a family of colorful rabbits. They hopped around their warm and cozy burrow. One day, the youngest and most mischievous of the rabbits, Bob, found a colorful bottle hidden in the corner of the burrow. He wanted to play with it, so he squeezed it as hard as he could. The bottle popped and the room filled with a beautiful, sweet-smelling gas. Bob and his family were filled with joy. + +However, the next morning Bob realized that all of their food was gone. He remembered what had happened the day before and he felt very bad. He had forgotten the most important lesson his parents had told him: never touch anything without asking first. + +So, Bob decided to go off and find more food for his family. He hopped over the hill and, not too far away, he found an apple tree. Bob was so happy he quickly began to pick apples from the tree and fill his bottle. He then ran back to his burrow to give his family the apples. + +Bob learned a valuable lesson that day, and his family was very proud of him. They reminded Bob never to touch or squeeze anything until he asked first. This was an important lesson that Bob will never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a very hot queen. She was so hot that she could make the sun jealous. + +The queen was very excited because she was throwing a party for all of her people! Her people were so happy, especially the little children. + +One of the little children, Emily, asked the queen, "Will there be cake at the party?" + +The queen laughed. "Of course! What kind of party would it be without cake? That would not excite anyone!" + +Emily couldn't wait to see what kind of cake the queen had picked out. She was so excited she was bouncing off the walls! + +When the day of the party came, the queen presented the cake. It was a big, hot, chocolate cake. All of the children were so excited to dig in! + +The queen had made the perfect party with the perfect cake! Everyone was excited and the little ones danced with joy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Alex and Bella. They liked to play together every day and were always happy. + +One day, Alex and Bella were playing in the park and found a special mark on the ground. They were excited and wondered what it was. Alex said it was important to remember the mark and wanted to spread the news. Bella thought it was better to keep the mark a secret and wanted to cover it up with leaves. + +Alex and Bella disagreed and fought over what to do with the mark. They both wanted to keep it, but each had a different idea of how. They threw leaves around, fighting and arguing until they were both exhausted. + +In the end, they decided to spread the news to everyone. It was important to share the mark because it was special to them. So, Alex and Bella spread the news happily, and soon everyone in town knew about the mark. + +They both had learned an important lesson: even when you disagree, it can be important to work together to spread the news. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to go on an adventure, so she hopped in the car with her mom. + +When they arrived at the lake, the little girl was excited to see a big, green alligator. She wanted to get closer to the alligator, but her mom stopped her. + +The mom said “It’s too hard to get close to the alligator. It might hurt you!†+ +But, the alligator heard their voices and said “Welcome! I won’t hurt you. Just stay away from my hard teeth!†+ +The little girl was so happy, she ran over to the alligator and gave it a big hug. The alligator smiled and said “Welcome to my home!†+ +From that day forward, the little girl and the alligator were the best of friends. +Once there was a small girl named Rose. She loved to take baths in her big tub every day. She had a special cloth she used for it that her mommy had given her. It was so soft and hairy! + +On this special day, Rose was playing outside when she stepped in a big puddle. She was so wet and muddy! She knew she had to take a bath. + +When Rose got home, she couldn't find her hairy cloth. She looked all over her house. She couldn't find it anywhere! + +Rose was so sad, until she heard a noise coming from the kitchen. When she opened the door, she saw her cloth soaking in the sink! Her brother had taken her cloth and was trying to take a bath of his own. + +Rose was angry. She knew she had to get her cloth back. + +She hugged her brother and asked sweetly, "Will you share the hairy cloth with me?" + +Her brother smiled and said yes. From then on, they both shared the cloth and took lovely baths together. +Once upon a time, there lived a fierce girl. She had a long and pointy nose, and she liked to use it to sniff out fun things to do. + +One day, the fierce girl wanted to spend her day playing. She used her nose to sniff out the best game to play. She discovered a new game that she had never seen before. She was so excited that she spent the whole day playing it! + +The next day, she decided to spend her day exploring. She used her nose to sniff out the most interesting place to go. She found a beautiful pond with lots of flowers and critters to explore. She had so much fun that she went back the next day to explore some more. + +And that is how the fierce girl learned to spend her days. With the help of her long and pointy nose, she always found something fun and interesting to do. +Alice had a great idea. She suggested to her family that they should take a walk in the morning. Every morning Alice wanted to get outside quickly, so her family had to hurry fast. She was so excited, it was going to be the best morning ever! + +So early the next morning, Alice was ready and waiting. Suddenly, she heard the jingle of a blue van pulling up. To her surprise and delight, it was an ice cream truck! She couldn't believe her eyes. She ran to her family, shouting "Ice cream! Ice cream!" Everyone was so excited. + +Alice had suggested the morning walk, but she had also suggested stopping for ice cream too! Even better than she had imagined, it was a morning filled with wonderful surprises and delicious treats! +One day, Billy wanted to try playing hockey. He had never seen a game before, but he wanted to give it a try. + +Billy saw some older kids playing hockey and asked them if he could play too. The older kids laughed and told him it was too hard for him. But Billy wanted to try anyway. + +Billy grabbed some of the hockey sticks and started running around. He was so fast! He ran around and around and had lots of fun. + +But when the other kids saw how fast he was, they got mad. One of the boys got a puck and threw it at Billy. He was so scared and dropped his stick. + +Billy ran away and never tried hockey again. He was so sad and scared. What was supposed to be fun turned out to be so scary. +Bob was a very happy little boy. He was only three years old, but he loved playing at the park with his friends. One day, when Bob was at the park, he noticed a fishing rod lying beside a tree. He walked closer and saw that it was a very nice rod. It was fit and looked brand new. + +Bob couldn't believe his luck. He picked up the rod and realised it was exactly his size. He was so excited he ran over to his friends to show them the rod. + +"Guys, look what I found!" he said as he showed them the rod. + +His friends were so amazed. + +"It looks so fit!" one of his friends said. + +The other said, "Maybe you can go fishing with it!" + +Bob smiled. He couldn't wait to show his Dad the rod. He knew it was going to be a fun day! +Once there was a brown cat named Rosie. Rosie lived in a small house with two people, Mrs. Smith and Mr. Smith. Rosie was very happy with them and she felt loved. + +One summer morning, Mrs. Smith and Mr. Smith put a huge white dress on Rosie and took her outside. Rosie was very surprised and did not know what was going on. When she saw that Mrs. Smith and Mr. Smith were holding hands and smiling, she was even more confused. + +"What's happening?" Rosie asked. Mr. Smith looked down at Rosie and said, "Today Mrs. Smith and I are getting married. That is why we're all dressed up!" Rosie was so excited that she jumped up and meowed. + +After the wedding, Mrs. Smith and Mr. Smith took Rosie home. They were now a family. But the next day, Mrs. Smith started to disappear. Rosie looked for her all over the house but she just could not find her. + +But one day, Rosie was walking around the house and saw Mrs. Smith. She was back! Rosie was so happy that she jumped up and purred. Mrs. Smith looked down and smiled. Mrs. Smith explained that she had gone to visit family but now she was back and the family was complete again. + +Rosie was relieved and happy, she was glad that her family was complete again +The sun was bright and the sky was blue. Emma loved playing in her garden. Today, she saw something special at the end of her garden path. It was a large, loud oyster. Emma had never seen an oyster so she was curious. She reached out and touched it. Suddenly, the oyster began to bloom! Its huge petals opened up until they were twice as big as Emma. Inside, Emma saw something sparkly and beautiful. Emma was so happy - she laughed a loud and happy laugh! She had found an amazing surprise in her garden. +Once upon a time there was a nosy mill near a pond. Every day the birds would come to the mill and check things out. But the most nosy one of all was a duck called Peter. + +One day Peter decided to fly over the pond. As he did so he could see a strange creature from the corner of his eye. It was a strawberry-coloured monster! + +Peter was so surprised that he forgot to be nosy. He hurried back to the mill to tell all his friends about the monster. + +When the other birds heard what Peter had seen, they were all very excited and decided to go to the pond to take a closer look. + +When they got there, the monster welcomed them with a smile. Peter was very proud that the monster had welcomed him and his friends. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there were two little children, one was three and the other was four. They wanted to have some fun so they decided to play hide and seek. The four year old said: "I'm going to count and you hide!". + +The three year old ran off to look for a good hiding spot. Under a nearby tree he saw a jar with something strange inside. He lifted it and smelt it. It was sweet and yummy - it was brown jam! + +He couldn't resist, so he opened the jar and ate as much as he could. When the four year old finished counting he opened his eyes to search for the three year old. He saw the little boy with the jam jar and started to laugh. + +The four year old shouted: "What have you done?! That's not yours, you can't take it!" + +The three year old knew he had done something wrong and quickly put the jar on the ground. Unfortunately, when he placed the jar back down it smashed, ruining the jam. + +The four year old was very angry and said: "Now the jam is ruined! You should have left it alone." The little three year old sadly nodded his head and the two of them went home with no jam. +Once upon a time, there was a brave kid who wanted to explore and write about a dark trail. With a big smile, the kid walked into the forest. Suddenly, another kid appeared from the shadows. "Stay away from my trail!" the other kid shouted. + +The brave kid thought that the other kid was just being silly, so he kept walking down the trail. Suddenly, he heard a loud crack. The ground underneath his feet was breaking! He quickly tried to step back, but he was too late. The brave kid was stuck!! + +The other kid said "I warned you! No one is allowed on my trail!" The brave kid begged for help but the other kid did not listen. The brave kid was stuck forever and ever. The end. +Once upon a time there was a graceful raven called Grace. Grace flew high in the sky and she enjoyed looking at the world below. + +One day Grace was flying over a meadow when she noticed a happy family playing together. Immediately she wanted to be part of the family. She circled the meadow and then flew closer to see if they would accept her. + +The family looked up and were astonished to see the graceful raven above them. They watched as Grace flew closer and as she had hoped, they began to smile. The family accepted Grace and she was now part of the family. + +Grace felt so happy and she knew that this was the perfect place for her. She continued to fly graceful circles above the meadow and was now part of the happy family. +One day, Max was on a huge jet with his family. All of the passengers were inside and the jet was ready to take off. Max was excited, but he started to complain about the tight seatbelt. He was bored, so he kept asking his parents when the jet would take off. + +Finally, the jet started to lift off the ground. Max smiled and looked out the window. He saw some huge clouds outside. He was amazed by their big size and shapes. Everything was up in the sky as the jet flew higher and higher. + +Max's parents were also happy. They held Max's hands as they looked out together. Max stopped complaining and just enjoyed the ride. After some time, the jet landed safely. Max and his family got off the jet. It was a wonderful day. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Sam. He was three years old and enjoyed playing with his friends. + +One day, Sam had to make a choice. Should he choose the wheat or something else? It was a hard decision to make. + +As he thought about it, he noticed one of his friends being selfish. His friend was hogging all the straw and not sharing. Sam was sure that his friend must have already chosen the wheat! + +Sam decided to be fair and choose the wheat. He felt good that he had made the right decision. He shared some of the wheat with his friends and they all had a great day. The wheat was so tasty! + +At the end of the day, Sam was happy he had chosen wheat in the end. Even though his friend had been selfish, Sam was glad he had done the right thing. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to taste everything. One day he was given an exam to do. He was very excited because he wanted to know how he would taste it. + +The boy started the exam and he tasted every answer that he could. He tasted right answers and wrong answers as well. He was having lots of fun! However, when he finished the exam, he noticed that he had only got regular marks. + +The boy was very disappointed. He had hoped that he would have tasted better marks on his exam. Sadly, he had to accept that he would have to do the exam again until he could taste better results. And the little boy never tasted the sweetness of a higher mark again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. She was very jolly and loved playing with her toys. One day, she was playing with her doll when the doll's button suddenly came off. Mia was upset and started to cry. + +Her mum came over and asked her why she was crying. Mia told her what had happened and showed her the broken button. Her mum gave her a big hug and said, "Don't worry, I have some special glue that we can use to stick the button back on." + +Now the mum was very clever so she found the glue and put some on the button, then stuck it back on the doll's dress. Mia couldn't believe her eyes and was overjoyed. She hugged her mum and thanked her. + +The mum smiled and said, "Let's have a jolly celebration. We will have some pancakes for tea, and each one can have a button on it. Do you think that sounds like fun?" Mia was so happy she almost started to tear! She said "Yes, that sounds fun!" and started clapping her hands. + +Mia and her mum had a lot of fun making pancakes, and they were all topped with a button. It was a very jolly evening and they were both very happy in the end. +Once upon a time there was a very polite boy who was always nice to everyone. He wanted to have some fun one day and decided to take a stroll in the nearby swamp. He had no idea he was going to have an adventure! + +He walked deep into the swamp and as he went, he saw huge trees and blazing sunshine. All of a sudden, he heard a loud crash and saw a big cloud of dust. He had just stumbled upon an enormous creature that was destroying the trees! + +The boy was worried but he was also brave, so he confronted the creature. He asked the creature nicely, "Please don't destroy the swamp, it's very pretty!" + +The creature replied "No way! I'm here to destroy this swamp and nothing will stop me!" + +The boy thought for a moment and then said, "What if I help you find something else to keep you busy? Perhaps then you would leave the swamp alone!" + +The creature thought about it for a moment and said, "You must be very polite! Okay, I'll give it a try!" + +So the boy and the creature went off to find different things to do and the swamp remained safe. The boy became good friends with the creature and they continue to have adventures together! +Ruby was so proud of her new puppy! She had asked for one for such a long time. He was brown and had long floppy ears. + +Ruby's mom took them both to the veterinarian so that her puppy could get healthy. The veterinarian gave the puppy a checkup and some medicine. + +The days went by, and the puppy was getting bigger. He loved going for walks, and playing with Ruby. He even licked her face and gave her lots of puppy cuddles. + +One day, it started to get really hot outside. The sun was melting the ice on the sidewalk, and Ruby's puppy didn't like walking on it. He became so uncomfortable that he refused to walk any further. + +Ruby was so proud of her puppy for being brave in the heat. She picked him up and carried him the rest of the way home. They were both so relieved to be back in the cool, comfortable house. +John had a big box of markers. He wanted to show his friends how he could write. He wanted to write something special. So, he got his markers and paper and he wrote a pretty chain. The chain was very long and it was filled with colors. + +John was so happy with his chain. He wanted to show his friends, so he put the chain on his window. But when his friends saw the chain, they said it was too dirty! It had some dirt on it from John’s hands. + +John was very sad. He didn’t know how to make the chain clean again. Then he had an idea. He went to get a wet rag and he cleaned the chain. It was so sparkly now! + +John’s friends were so happy that the chain was clean. They all wanted to make their own chains too. So, John gave them some markers and paper and they all wrote their own beautiful chains! +Once there was a mommy who was very good at cooking. She loved to make new dishes with her wisdom. Every night she would cook something new and delicious. + +One day, mommy said to her little three-year-old daughter, "Let's cook something new together!" + +The daughter was dreaming of a fun adventure to cook something, so she said yes right away. + +Mommy gave her daughter instructions, and she followed them carefully. Together, they cooked something new and delicious. They added some of mommy's wisdom to make it even tastier. + +When it was done, the daughter was so happy and proud that she made something new with mommy's help. They shared the food with their family and friends, and everybody was delighted. + +The daughter had learned a valuable lesson today--cooking was fun and tasty with a bit of wisdom from mommy. +One day Little John was playing with his radio. He was pretending to be a DJ spinning cool tunes and singing along. + +Just then his mum called, "Little John, it's time to go!" + +Little John replied, "No, mum, I want to stay and play with my radio!" + +Mum replied, "It's time to go now, be a wise boy and do as I say." + +But Little John did not listen. He kept playing with his beloved radio. + +Mum became angry and shouted, "Little John, stop that radio right now!" + +Little John was so scared that he quickly stopped playing with his radio. + +"You were very wise to listen to me," said mum with a smile. + +Little John hugged his mum and said, "I will always listen to you, mum". +Once upon a time, there was a pumpkin. It was unusual; it was bigger than any other pumpkin in the field. Everyone wanted to unite and share the pumpkin, but no one wanted to. + +One day, a group of children came to the pumpkin. They wanted to cut the pumpkin in two and share it, but no one agreed with them. They argued and argued, but no one would give in. They felt angry and frustrated. + +The children finally decided that if no one would unite, they would just have to fight for it. They shouted and pushed each other and ended up breaking the pumpkin. + +Everyone was sad and disappointed that they couldn't unite. The pumpkin was gone and all the children went home with nothing. It was a bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Alice. Every night she would go to bed and see her pillow. Alice cared for her pillow very much because it made her feel cosy and safe. + +One night, Alice heard a funny noise in her bedroom. When she looked for what was making the noise, she saw a little mouse playing on her pillow. Alice wanted to care for the mouse, so she brought it a bowl of food and a tiny bed. + +The mouse stayed and Alice cared for it very much. Even though the mouse was funny, she learned that it was important to always care for living things. + +The next morning, Alice said goodbye to the mouse, who then scurried away. She was sad to see it go but was glad that she had cared for the little critter. + +Alice now remembers that it’s important to take care of other living things: plants, animals, and even funny little mice! +Once upon a time, Bill was playing outside with friends. He saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. His friends said it was too dangerous and advised him to stay away. + +Bill said to his friends, "I can search the tree and climb if I want to." They advised him one more time to prevent him from getting hurt but Bill still wanted to explore. + +So, Bill began his search of the tree. He started climbing and suddenly, he saw something interesting at the very top of the tree. He was so curious that he climbed faster and faster until he reached to the top. + +Bill was amazed when he saw a beautiful bird nest with two little eggs that had been hidden. He knew that if he hadn't searched the tree he wouldn't have discovered the nest and been able to see the eggs. + +Bill was very careful not to disturb the nest and he quickly came down the tree. His friends were even more surprised and amazed by what Bill had discovered. + +The moral of the story is to be careful when exploring and always listen to your friends' advice to prevent dangers from occurring. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was feeling sick and her mommy said she had to go to the hospital. + +When Sue arrived at the hospital, she felt very scared. She was in a big, unknown place with lots of strange people. There were bright lights and a lot of noise. + +After talking to the doctor, Sue lay down on a bed and the doctor put a needle into her arm. Soon, she began to feel very sleepy, like she was in a dream. + +The next day, Sue awoke feeling much better. The doctor said she was going to be OK and could go home! + +Sue was very happy and thanked the doctor for helping her feel better. She went back home in the car with her mommy and had a big, warm hug. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were Jack and Jill. They were playing in the garden and Jack had a toy. + +Jack was pointing to the sky and said, "What is that?" Jill squinted and saw a bird. She said, "A bird, Jack!" + +Then Jack pointed at a flower. He said, "What is that?" Jill said, "It's a flower." + +Then Jack and Jill heard a noise. It was a very quick noise. Jack and Jill looked to see what it was. + +It was a crazy bee! It was buzzing and going around in circles. Jack and Jill laughed and ran away. + +They jumped and laughed until they were too tired to play anymore. They went home and had a yummy snack. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a strong bear who liked to explore the world. One day, he decided to enter a valley to look around. As he walked, he noticed a small rabbit hopping between the trees. The bear said, “Hello, little bunny. What are you doing in this valley?†+ +The rabbit replied, “I am here to look for food. I am so hungry!†+ +The bear felt kind and wanted to help the rabbit. He said, “Come with me and I will find you something to eat.†+ +The rabbit followed the bear and together, they soon spotted lots of tasty carrots scattered across the valley. The rabbit hopped over, collecting as many carrots as possible. The rabbit thanked the bear for being so strong and helpful, then hopped away into the woods. The bear smiled, proud of his kindness and strong enough to help others. + +The end. +One day, a little girl named Lila was sitting in her room. She was a very curious 3-year-old. She loved playing and discovering new things. + +Lila was looking out the window and she saw something very distant. It was a bright, colorful light! Lila wanted to know more about it so she decided to go outside and have a look. + +When Lila got outside she stood in the garden and looked at the distant light. She could barely see it. She listened carefully and heard a noise. It was soft and high pitched. + +Lila was curious. She held her hand in the air and suddenly the light changed color! It was blue, and then red and then yellow. Lila was amazed and listened carefully as the noise changed too. + +Lila smiled and went back inside. She had listened to something very distant and colorful. It was a magical experience! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was three years old and very curious. She wanted to find out what happened next, so she decided to explore. + +Sue went down the path and saw a big, beautiful mountain. It was so big and tall that it reached up to the sky! Sue decided to go up the mountain. + +As Sue made her way up the mountain, she saw a river with a bridge over it. On the bridge, there was a table with some cheese. It smelled so yummy! + +Sue couldn't wait to try it, so she took a piece of cheese and ate it. It was so delicious that Sue had to take some more. She gathered some more pieces and put them in her pocket. + +When Sue reached the top of the mountain, she saw a beautiful rainbow. It was like a bridge made of colors! Sue was so happy and she smiled. She knew that she had made a very special discovery. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable dog named Rover. Rover had four legs, and he wanted to use them to help someone. One day, he heard a call for help. So Rover answered. + +Rover was so dependable. He ran as fast as he could and found an old man who needed help. The old man's car had a flat tire. Rover knew just what to do. He used his strong legs to help pump air into the tire. Then the old man said, "Thank you, Rover!" + +Rover was so happy and proud that he had been able to help the old man with his legs. Then he went on his way, knowing he had been dependable and had answered the call for help. + +The end. +Once there was a boy who was playing outside. He wanted to show off and impress the other kids. He decided to climb the stair. It was a silly thing to do. He made it most of the way to the top but slipped and fell down clumsily. Everyone around laughed at him. + +The boy felt embarrassed. He looked down and didn't know what to do. The other kids continued to laugh. He knew that he had made a silly mistake. + +He tried to tell the other kids to stop laughing but no one listened. He shouted at them and said, "It was an accident! Stop laughing at me!" But they didn't stop. + +The boy was very embarrassed so he ran away as fast as he could. He never returned to the stair. He was so embarrassed that he never wanted to go back. +One day, Jack wanted to go on an adventure. So, he got onto a plane. He was excited because he had never been on one before. + +When Jack entered the plane, he was amazed by how big and nice it was. He looked out the window and saw many interesting things in the sky. + +Jack had a great time on the plane. He saw bluebirds, clouds and funny shapes in the sky. After a while, the plane started to land. + +Jack was sad to have his adventure end, but happy to have seen such interesting things. The plane ride was a fun experience for Jack that he would never forget. +Once there was a boy called Jack. He wanted a cake very badly. He asked his mom for a cake, but she said no. Jack was persistent. He asked her again and again. Finally, his mom said yes! + +Jack was so happy. He wanted to spin with joy. He ran around and around in circles, spinning and spinning. His mom laughed. + +Jack went to the kitchen to get his cake. He found it on the counter. He picked it up and held it tightly. It was so yummy! He took a big bite, and kept spinning around in circles. + +Jack was so happy. He had a big smile on his face as he spun around with his cake. + +The End +Sam was getting ready for school. He had to pack his bag. He put his books and his pencils in his bag and he was almost ready. + +But then he remembered one important thing he had to pack. His wish! It was a special shiny wish that he had kept safe in his pocket. He carefully put it in his bag. + +At school, Sam was feeling a bit dull. He was missing his wish. So he took it out of his bag again and he looked at it. He wished it would make him feel better. + +But then he heard his teacher calling him. He quickly put his wish back in his bag and he ran off to school. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack who wanted to help his mom. He saw a big package on the table, and asked, "Mom, can I help?" She said, "If you try hard, you can help me with this package." + +Jack tried his best, but he couldn't lift the big package. The package was too heavy for him. He was so sad that he started to cry. + +His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, you tried your best. That's a great thing! Even if we don't get the job done, it's important to try." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to always try your best at everything you do, because even if you don't succeed, trying is still a great thing. +Once upon a time there was a little boy, who was only three years old. He liked to explore the world around him. One day he saw something amazing in the garden - a poppy flower! He ran to the flower and started to play with it. + +Suddenly he heard a loud click sound. The little boy was startled and looked up. He saw his grandfather closing the garden gate, and locking it with a big key. + +The little boy ran to his grandpapa, and asked: "Why did you lock the garden gate?" + +Grandpapa smiled softly, and said: "To keep the amazing poppy safe. That way no one can come and take it away, and you can keep playing with it." + +The little boy smiled, happy to know that the amazing poppy was safe. He hugged his grandpapa and ran back to the flower, ready to continue exploring the world around him. +Once upon a time there was a very frightened boy called Timmy. He was walking along a beach when he saw a funny looking island. He decided to take a boat and sail to the island to explore. + +When he got there he was amazed by how beautiful it was - with lovely golden sand and crystal clear waters. He decided to have a closer look and went for a walk around. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise and became very frightened. He saw a giant slithering out from the trees - it was a giant snake! He was so scared he couldn't move. + +But then a beautiful fairy appeared and said, "Don't be frightened, Timmy. I will serve you - I will protect you from the giant snake!". So she made a shield of magic around him and then the snake slinked away, never to be seen again. + +Timmy thanked the fairy for serving him and then explored the island with no fear. He never forgot that day and how the fairy had served him. +Once there was a little girl who was very eager to go on an adventure. She put on her warmest jacket and grabbed her little brown bag. She opened the door and looked outside. She saw a big hill and she shrugged. She didn't know how she would get to the top but she was eager to find out. + +She started walking up the big hill. She took a few steps and then stopped. She started to feel tired but she was eager to reach the top. She shrugged again and kept walking. + +Finally she reached the top and looked around. She was so excited to see the world from the top of the hill. After a few minutes she shrugged and started to head back down the hill. + +When she reached the bottom she stopped and looked back. She was so happy and proud of herself. She shrugged with a big smile and ran inside to tell her dad all about her adventure. +Timmy and his family were going on a trip. They brought lots of luggage with them. Timmy's mom and dad were very popular, so lots of people were always saying hello to them. + +When they got to the hotel, Timmy was amazed at all of the fancy things! He saw a lot of people in beautiful outfits and the hotel lobby sparkled with brilliant light. + +Timmy asked his mom and dad, "What are all these people doing?" His mom smiled and said, "They are here to serve us. They will help us with our luggage and make our stay here delightful." + +Timmy was so excited to have so many people serve him and his family. He felt very special and popular. He couldn't wait to explore the hotel and have a wonderful time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sadie. She was a happy girl and every day she wanted to explore something new. + +One day, Sadie wanted to visit the library. She had heard people talking about it and it sounded like a mysterious and exciting place. +Sadie went to the library and when she went inside, she felt like she had been taken to a magical place. There were lots of books on the tall shelves and she got so excited. + +Sadie walked around the shelves and she saw all sorts of colourful books. She wanted to turn each one around and read them, but she knew she couldn’t take them home. + +As she was looking around, a librarian came out of a room. He said to Sadie, “Would you like something to eat?†+Sadie was very hungry and nodded eagerly. The librarian smiled and said, “Come with me and I’ll help you find something.†+ +Sadie followed the librarian and she was soon eating a delicious meal. It seemed like he had known that Sadie was hungry even before she had come to the library! Sadie was very thankful for the kindness of the librarian and she knew she would always want to come back. +Once upon a time there was a deep, blue ocean. At the beach, a little girl named Mel liked to go surf every day. She had been surfing since she was only three years old. + +Today however, the deep, blue ocean looked a bit troubled. Looking up and down the beach, she didn't see any other surfers. Everyone else had left quickly in terror. + +Mel bravely stepped into the water and paddled out. She noticed a huge wave coming close. She couldn't believe her luck and wanted to ride it. + +Just as she was about to stand up and start surfing, a huge fish jumped out of the water and separated them. Mel felt scared and confused. She paddled back to land quickly. + +Mel was very troubled. She started crying and thought she was never going to surf again. Suddenly, a kind voice spoke to her from the shore. + +"Don't worry Mel, everything is going to be ok." It was her Dad, ready to give her a big hug and make everything alright. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Rose. She was three years old and very curious. She wanted to learn how to play the piano. + +One day, her mother took her to a big music store. There were many instruments in the store, but Rose only wanted to learn to play the piano. She was very persistent. + +The store had a very big piano. Rose liked it a lot. She started to press the keys and make loud noises. Her mother laughed. + +A few days later, Rose was back in the store. Again, she was playing on the big piano. However, this time she was playing the same tune over and over again. She had recognized it! She was so happy and her mom was very proud. + +Rose is now one of the best piano players in the world. All thanks to her persistence! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and lived in a small house in the countryside. One day, Jack's mom was very busy, and she asked Jack to help her. She said, "Jack, can you deliver this pin for me?" +Jack was so excited! He took the pin and started running to the store. On the way, he saw a long road. But Jack was brave, and he kept running. + +Finally, he arrived at the store. Jack gave the pin to the shop keeper and said, "Mom sent this for you!" He was so proud that he had delivered it. + +The shop keeper thanked him and gave Jack a big smile. She said, "Thank you for delivering the pin, Jack! You did a great job!" + +Jack smiled and said, "Thanks, I'm happy I could help!" He was so happy that he skipped back home. + +And he was always ready to deliver pins whenever his mom needed help! +The little boy was feeling uncomfortable. He wrapped his warm jacket around himself tight. He wanted to feel safe and snug. + +Suddenly, he heard strange noises coming from the dark corner of the room. He was scared and started to shiver. + +He carefully moved closer, and saw a big cube in the corner. It was glowing in a strange purple colour, and the noises were coming from the cube. The little boy didn't know what it was, but he felt uncomfortable and kept shivering. + +Suddenly, the cube opened and a small, friendly dragon popped out! The little boy wasn't scared anymore - he was excited to have a new friend. He stopped shivering and started to play with the dragon every day! +Molly and Billy were best friends. They loved to play together outside. One day, they decided to play a game. Billy put the top on the ground and shouted, "Ready, set, go!" Molly and Billy ran around the top and smiled wide. The top spun around until it stopped. They laughed and quickly started again. They played the game until it was time for dinner. Molly and Billy said goodbye to each other and went inside. They were still smiling wide. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was three years old. She had a big bed and she liked to sleep in it very much. One night, when she was sound asleep, she was startled by a noise. She started to get scared. She opened her eyes and woke up. When she looked around, she realised that the noise came from the toilet. It was making strange noises and she was scared she could not remember to forget it. She wanted to go and take a look at the toilet. She slowly walked towards the toilet and opened the door. To her surprise, a frog was sitting in the toilet! The little girl screamed and ran away, not wanting to look at the frog anymore. The frog in the toilet was also scared and jumped out of the window. Since that day, the little girl never woke up scared again. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Lulu. She was walking in the forest when she saw a big rock. She wanted to have a closer look at it, so she picked it up. She stroked the rock and it felt very smooth. + +Lulu suddenly felt a spicy tingling sensation in the palm of her hand. She dropped the rock and saw that it had started shaking. Lulu was scared and wanted to run away. + +But before she could move, the rock started to strike the ground. Sparks flew in all directions and Lulu was afraid. She started to cry. Suddenly the shaking stopped. + +After the shaking stopped, Lulu had learnt her lesson. She knew from then on that it is always important to be careful before touching something in the forest. + +Moral of the story: Be careful before picking up and touching something in the forest! +Once upon a time, there was a little fish who loved to swim in the sea. One day, the fish saw a big net in the water. The fish didn't know what the net was for, so it swam closer to take a look. Suddenly, the fish got caught in the net and couldn't swim away. It felt dizzy and scared. + +Just then, another fish swam by and saw the little fish in trouble. The other fish knew what the net was for and quickly swam around it to add more weight. The net sank to the bottom of the sea, and the little fish was able to swim out. + +From that day on, the little fish learned to be careful and always look out for danger. It also learned that sometimes, when we work together and add our strengths, we can overcome even the toughest challenges. +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 tea party in the park. Lily's mommy packed some cookies and a thermos of cold tea for her to bring. + +While they were having their tea party, they saw some birds flying in the sky. Lily's friend said, "I wish we could shoot those birds down." But Lily said, "No, no, that's not nice. We should just watch them fly and enjoy our tea." + +After they finished their tea party, Lily and her friends played on the swings and slides. They had so much fun together! When it was time to go home, Lily hugged her friends and said, "Thank you for coming to my tea party. Let's do it again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but she was scared of the thunder. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. They decided to have a picnic in the park, but the sky looked dark and busy. + +Lily asked Timmy, "Do you dare to have a picnic in the park?" Timmy said, "Yes, I dare! We can sit under the big tree and watch the thunder together." + +As they were eating their sandwiches, they heard a loud clap of thunder. Lily was scared and started to cry. Timmy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, the thunder is just the sky's way of saying hello. It's not scary, it's just loud." + +From that day on, Lily wasn't scared of the thunder anymore. She knew that it was just a friendly noise from the sky. And whenever she heard it, she would remember her picnic with Timmy and smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a gray cat named Mittens. Lily loved to draw and color. She was very creative. + +One day, Lily went outside to play. She left Mittens inside. When she came back, Mittens was gone! Lily started to cry. "I miss Mittens," she said. + +Her mom asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" Lily said, "Mittens is gone. I miss her." Her mom said, "Let's look for her together." So, they looked all around the house. Finally, they found Mittens hiding under the bed. Lily was so happy to see her cat again. She hugged Mittens and said, "I love you, Mittens. You are my best friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's mom told her that it was time for her to take a nap. Lily didn't want to take a nap because she was having too much fun playing. + +Lily's mom said, "If you take a nap now, I'll give you a sweet treat when you wake up." Lily thought about it for a moment and decided to take a nap. + +While Lily was sleeping, her mom wrote a note and left it on the table. The note said, "Dear Lily, I love you very much. Sweet dreams!" When Lily woke up, she saw the note and felt happy. + +Lily's mom gave her a piece of chocolate as a treat. Lily took a bite and made a bitter face. She didn't like it very much, but she was happy that she took a nap and got a sweet treat from her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily decided to hide behind a big tree. Her friends looked and looked, but they couldn't find her. Finally, Lily jumped out and shouted, "Here I am!" + +Lily loved playing outside in the sunshine. She would run and skip and dance in the warm, bright sunshine. The sunshine made her feel so happy and good. + +One day, Lily's mom made her a good sandwich for lunch. It had cheese and ham and lettuce and tomato. Lily loved it so much that she ate every last bite. She even licked her fingers to get all the crumbs. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk with her mommy. They walked through a big field and saw a beautiful barn. "Look mommy, a pretty barn!" said Lily. "Can we go see it?" + +Mommy said yes and they walked over to the barn. As they got closer, they saw a little boy playing outside. "Hi there!" said the little boy. "Do you want to come play with me?" + +Lily felt shy, but her mommy urged her to go play with the boy. They had so much fun playing together and even went inside the barn to see the animals. Lily loved the cows and the horses. + +After a while, it was time to go home. "Thank you for playing with me!" said the little boy. "Come back and visit the barn again soon!" Lily smiled and said goodbye. As they walked away, Lily turned to her mommy and said, "That was so much fun! I love the beautiful barn and the animals inside." +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named John. John was a very good farmer. He could grow all kinds of vegetables and fruits. John was very dependable. He always made sure that his crops were healthy and strong. + +One day, John decided to build a new barn for his animals. He wanted to make sure that his animals had a safe and warm place to sleep. John worked very hard and built the barn all by himself. It took him many days to finish, but he was very proud of what he had built. + +The animals were very happy with their new home. They knew that John was a dependable farmer who would always take good care of them. From that day on, John's farm became even more fruitful and he became even more respected in the community. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a room with lots of toys and books. One day, her mommy told her that they were going to sell some of her toys at a garage sale. + +Lily was sad because she loved all her toys, even the ones that were a little bit spoiled. But her mommy said they needed to make some room in their house. + +So, they set up a table in their driveway and put all the toys they wanted to sell on it. Lots of people came by and looked at the toys. Some people bought them and Lily was happy because they were going to new homes where they would be loved. + +In the end, Lily realized that it was okay to sell some of her toys and make some room in her house. She still had lots of toys to play with and she knew that the ones she sold would make other kids happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big spool of thread to play with. Lily loved the thread and started to play with it right away. + +Lily's little brother, Tommy, saw the thread and wanted to play with it too. He grabbed the thread and pulled it really loud. Lily got upset and said, "Tommy, please be gentle with the thread. I don't want it to break." + +Tommy listened to his sister and tried to be careful with the thread. Lily showed him how to play with it and they had a lot of fun together. They even made a necklace out of the thread. + +Lily was really happy that she could share her thread with her brother and they both succeeded in playing with it without breaking it. From that day on, they played with the thread together all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friendly dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. They saw a train and the steam was coming out of it. Lily said, "Wow, look at the steam!" Max barked happily. + +Then, they saw a boy who was sad. Lily asked, "What's wrong?" The boy said, "I hate my toy. It's broken." Lily said, "Don't be sad. Let's go to my house and we can play with my toys." The boy smiled and said, "Thank you." + +Lily and Max and the boy played together and had fun. The boy said, "You are very friendly." Lily said, "Thank you. I like being friendly." Max barked happily again. They all had a good time together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a new hose that she loved to play with in her garden. One day, she was watering her flowers when she accidentally dropped the hose. + +Lily tried to pick it up but it was too heavy for her little hands. So, she asked her mom for help. Her mom was busy cooking and told her to wait. But Lily was impatient and decided to pull the hose herself. + +Suddenly, the hose burst and water sprayed everywhere. Lily was scared and cried for her mom. But it was too late, the water had flooded her garden and ruined all of her flowers. Poor Lily learned a lesson to always ask for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly clown named Bobo. He loved to make people laugh and smile. Bobo would do silly tricks like juggling balls and riding a unicycle. + +One day, Bobo met a little girl named Lily. Lily was scared of clowns at first, but Bobo was so kind and funny that she began to trust him. They played together and had so much fun. + +Lily realized that not all clowns were scary and mean. Bobo was a jolly clown who just wanted to make people happy. From that day on, Lily was no longer afraid of clowns and she knew she could trust Bobo to always make her laugh. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One night, Lily saw a scary mosquito flying around her room. She tried to catch it, but it was too fast. + +Lily decided to sleep with her mommy and daddy that night. But the mosquito followed her and bit her on the arm. Lily cried and cried because it hurt a lot. + +The next day, Lily got very sick. Her mommy and daddy took her to the hospital, but it was too late. The mosquito had given her a bad disease and Lily didn't make it. Her mommy and daddy were very sad and missed her a lot. They wished they had caught the mosquito before it bit Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, her aunt came to visit her. Lily's aunt was very pretty and had long, curly hair that Lily thought was attractive. + +"Hello, Auntie!" Lily said, giving her a big hug. "Do you want to play with my toys?" + +"Sure, Lily," her aunt replied. "What do you want to play?" + +"I want to play with my dolls," Lily said, putting her dolls on the floor. "You can play with this one," she said, handing her aunt a doll. + +Lily and her aunt played with the dolls for a while, but then Lily's aunt had to leave. + +"Goodbye, Auntie!" Lily said, giving her another hug. "Come back soon!" + +"I will, Lily," her aunt said, smiling. "You're such a sweet and attractive little girl." + +Lily smiled and waved as her aunt left, feeling happy that she had such a nice aunt who liked to play with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. He loved to hop around in the grass and eat carrots. One day, Benny received an invitation to a party. He was very excited and jumped up and down. + +Benny didn't know how to get to the party, so he asked his friend, a little bird, for help. The bird pointed Benny in the right direction and off he went. When he arrived at the party, he saw lots of other animals having fun. + +Benny had a great time at the party and made lots of new friends. He even got to eat some yummy carrot cake. When it was time to go home, Benny thanked the bird for pointing him in the right direction. He couldn't wait for the next party invitation to arrive! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big storm coming. She heard the thunder and saw the lightning in the sky. She was a little scared, but she knew she had to go inside. + +When the storm was over, Lily saw a rainbow in the sky. It was so lovely! She wanted to find the end of the rainbow and see if there was a pot of gold there. She tried and tried, but she couldn't find it. She was sad and thought she didn't succeed. + +But then, her mom told her that she did succeed. She saw a beautiful rainbow and that was a success. Lily felt happy and proud of herself. She knew that even if she didn't find the pot of gold, she still had a successful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little plant. It was very small and thin. It needed water to grow big and strong. One day, a kind lady came with a hose and watered the plant. The plant was happy and started to grow. + +Days went by and the plant grew so big that it reached the sky. But one day, a big storm came and destroyed the plant. The plant was sad and the lady was sad too. They learned that even though things grow, they can still get hurt. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his cabin in the woods. One day, Timmy's cabin broke and he didn't know how to repair it. + +Timmy went to his friend Billy's house to ask for help. "Billy, my cabin is broken. Can you help me repair it?" Timmy asked. + +Billy was a stubborn boy and didn't want to help Timmy. "No, I don't want to help you. I want to play with my toys," Billy replied. + +Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered that his dad had taught him how to repair things. He went back to his cabin and tried to fix it. It was hard work, but Timmy was determined to repair his cabin. + +After a while, Timmy was able to repair his cabin all by himself. He was so happy and proud of himself. From then on, Timmy knew that he could do anything he set his mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little dog named Max. Max liked to play outside and run around, but sometimes he got very tired. When Max was tired, he would go inside and rest on his soft bed. + +One day, Max's owner took him to the beach. Max loved the beach! He ran and played in the sand and the water. But when it was time to go home, Max was very wet and sandy. His owner used a towel to dry Max off. The towel was soft and warm, and Max liked it very much. + +When they got home, Max was very tired. He went straight to his bed and rested. He was happy to be dry and warm and cozy. Max was a smart dog because he knew when it was time to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to color with her crayons. One day, she was coloring a tough picture of a dragon when her crayon split in half. + +"Oh no!" cried Lily. "My crayon split!" + +Her mom came over to see what happened. "Don't worry," said her mom. "We can use another crayon." + +Lily smiled and picked a new crayon. "This one is blue," she said. "I love the color blue." + +Her mom smiled back. "Blue is a nice color," she said. "Now let's finish coloring that tough dragon." +Once upon a time, there was a big train on a big track. It was a large train. It had many colors and made loud noises. The train would shake the ground when it went by. + +One day, a small car wanted to race the train. The car was not as large as the train, but it was very fast. The car started to drive on the track next to the train. The train tried to shake the car off the track, but the car was too fast. + +Suddenly, the car hit a large rock on the track. The car shook and spun around. The train could not stop in time and crashed into the car. The car was destroyed and the train was damaged. The race was over, but it was not a happy ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and sing songs. One day, she found a beautiful veil in her mother's closet. It was so delicate and fragile, she was afraid to touch it. But she put it on and felt like a princess. + +Lily's mother told her that the veil was very special and she should take good care of it. But Lily didn't listen and played rough with her dolls while wearing the veil. Suddenly, she heard a whisper from the veil, "Please be gentle with me, I am fragile." + +Lily felt sad and guilty for not listening to her mother's warning. She took off the veil and promised to take better care of it. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful with fragile things and to always listen to her mother's advice. The moral of the story is to be gentle and listen to those who care about you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat beans because they were yummy and good for her tummy. One day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy some beans for dinner. Lily saw a big bag of beans that was very cheap and asked her mom if they could buy it. + +Her mom said, "I don't know, Lily. That bag of beans is very big. Do you think we can finish it all before they go bad?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I know we can eat all the beans. They are my favorite!" + +So, they bought the big bag of beans and went home. Lily's mom cooked the beans for dinner and they were so delicious. Lily was very happy that they bought the big bag of beans because now they had enough to eat for many days. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very busy playing with her toys. Her mom came to her and said, "Lily, can I teach you something new today?" + +Lily looked up at her mom and said, "Yes, please!" + +Her mom took out a small laser pointer and showed it to Lily. "This is a laser," her mom said. "It makes a bright light that can point to things far away." + +Lily was amazed by the laser and wanted to play with it. Her mom said, "I will teach you how to use it, but you must be careful not to shine it in anyone's eyes." + +Lily learned how to use the laser and had fun pointing it at different things. She thanked her mom for teaching her something new and went back to playing with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. Jack had a big garden with lots of trees and flowers. One day, Jack went to the garden with his powerful rake. He began to rake the leaves and the dirt. The rake made a mark on the ground as he worked. + +Suddenly, Jack saw a rabbit in the garden. The rabbit was eating the carrots that Jack planted. Jack wanted to scare the rabbit away, but he didn't want to hurt it. So, he used his powerful voice and shouted, "Go away, rabbit!" The rabbit got scared and ran away. + +After Jack finished raking, he sat down and enjoyed the beautiful garden. He saw the mark he made with the rake and felt proud of his hard work. He knew he would have a good harvest soon. And he lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo was very happy swimming in the ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo saw an old turtle named Timmy. Timmy was very slow, but he was very wise. Nemo swam up to Timmy and asked, "Hi Timmy, do you know where I can find some popcorn?" + +Timmy replied, "Popcorn? Hmm, I don't know. But I do know where you can find some tasty seaweed!" + +Nemo was disappointed because he really wanted some popcorn. Suddenly, a seagull flew by with a bag of popcorn in its beak. Nemo shouted, "Look, there's popcorn! Let's follow that seagull!" + +Nemo and his friends swam after the seagull until they reached a beach. The seagull dropped the bag of popcorn and flew away. Nemo and his friends were so happy to finally have some popcorn. They ate and laughed and swam in the ocean until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him to be careful when he crossed the street. "The cars are heavy and they can hurt you," she said. + +Timmy nodded and promised to be careful. But when he went outside to play with his friends, he forgot all about his promise. He ran across the street without looking both ways. Suddenly, a car honked and Timmy froze in fear. + +"Timmy, are you okay?" asked his friend, Johnny. + +Timmy nodded, but he knew he needed to learn to be more careful. From that day on, he always remembered to look both ways before crossing the street. He didn't want to get hurt by a heavy car again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to shake his tail when he was happy. One day, Lily was playing with Mittens when she saw that his leg was hurt. She felt sad for him and wanted to help him feel better. + +Lily went to get a warm blanket and wrapped it around Mittens. She stroked his fur and sang to him. Mittens purred and started to feel better. He even shook his tail a little bit to show that he was happy. + +Lily was happy too, knowing that she had helped her friend. From that day on, Lily made sure to take good care of Mittens and always kept him warm and cozy. +Once upon a time, there was a silly rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to play and hop around in the grass. One day, he met a friendly squirrel named Sammy. + +"Hi, Benny! Do you want to play with me?" asked Sammy. + +"Sure!" replied Benny. + +But when Benny started to hop, Sammy started to tease him. + +"You can't hop as high as me!" teased Sammy. + +Benny felt sad and didn't want to play anymore. But then Sammy pulled out a stick of butter from his pocket and said, "I'm sorry for teasing you. Let's share this butter and be friends." + +Benny and Sammy shared the butter and played together all day long. From that day on, they were the best of friends and never teased each other again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved trucks, especially big ones that could carry lots of things. One day, Timmy saw a sweet truck that he wanted to play with. It was shiny and red, and it looked like it could hold lots of toys. + +Timmy went over to the truck and tried to play with it, but then he saw a big boy who also wanted to play with the truck. The big boy was mean and didn't want to share. Timmy felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, Timmy had an idea. He asked the big boy if he wanted to join him and play with the truck together. The big boy was surprised but said yes. Timmy and the big boy played with the truck and had lots of fun. They even shared some sweet treats they had brought. Timmy was happy he had made a new friend and learned that sharing is always better than fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot loved to walk around the park with his owner. One day, Spot saw a tasty treat on the ground. He went to bite it, but his owner said "No, Spot! That's not for you!" + +Spot was sad, but he knew his owner loved him and didn't want him to get sick from eating something bad. So, they continued their walk and Spot saw a squirrel up in a tree. He wanted to chase it, but his owner held onto his leash and said "No, Spot! We have to be careful and not scare the animals." + +Spot understood and continued to walk with his owner. They saw many other dogs and people in the park, and Spot was happy to say hello to everyone. When they got home, Spot was rewarded with a tasty bone to chew on. He was so happy and grateful to his owner for taking him on a nice walk and giving him a yummy treat. +Once upon a time, there was a shy elephant named Ellie. Ellie lived in a big jungle with her friends, the monkeys and the birds. One day, Ellie decided to have a party and invited all her friends. She wanted to serve them yummy bananas and sweet berries. + +As the party started, Ellie heard a sound she had never heard before. It was a loud noise like a horn. She looked around and saw her friend, the monkey, playing a trumpet. Ellie was amazed by the sound and asked the monkey to play more. The monkey happily played the trumpet for Ellie and her friends. + +After the party, Ellie thanked her friend for playing the trumpet and serving her guests. She was so happy that she decided to learn how to play the trumpet too. From that day on, Ellie practiced every day and became a great trumpet player, just like her friend the monkey. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved rockets and always dreamed of flying to space. One day, he saw a big rocket in the park and got very excited. He ran towards the rocket and started to climb it. + +Suddenly, he heard someone say, "Stop! You're going to embarrass yourself!" It was his mom, who was very impatient with him. "Get down from there right now!" she said. + +Timmy felt sad and disappointed. He really wanted to play with the rocket, but he didn't want to make his mom angry. "Sorry, Mom," he said. "I just really like rockets." + +His mom smiled and said, "I know you do, Timmy. How about we go home and build our own rocket together? We can make it as big as we want and fly it to the moon!" Timmy's face lit up with excitement and he happily followed his mom home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cozy bed with a soft mattress, but her friend, Max, didn't have a bed. Max slept on the floor, which was uncomfortable. + +One day, Max asked Lily if she could lend him her mattress for just one night. Lily wanted to help her friend, so she said yes. + +That night, Lily slept on the hard floor while Max slept on her comfortable mattress. But when Max woke up in the morning, he didn't return the mattress to Lily. He said he needed to borrow it for one more night. + +Lily felt sad and uncomfortable on the hard floor for another night. The next day, Max still didn't bring back the mattress. Lily realized that Max wasn't going to give it back. She felt betrayed and wished she never lent her mattress to Max. From that day on, Lily learned to be careful about who she lent things to. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very adventurous and loved to explore new places. One day, Timmy asked his mom if they could go on an adventure together. + +"Mom, will you come with me on an adventure?" Timmy asked. + +"Of course, Timmy. Where do you want to go?" his mom replied. + +"I want to go to the park and find all the different animals there," Timmy said. + +So, Timmy and his mom went to the park and found many animals like ducks, squirrels, and birds. Timmy was so happy he started to clap his hands. His mom smiled and said, "Timmy, it's important to always be kind to animals and appreciate the beauty of nature." + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be adventurous and kind to all animals he met. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to her classroom every day, where she learned new things and played with her friends. One day, her teacher told the class that a famous person was coming to visit them. + +Lily was so excited! She had never met a famous person before. She had so many questions she wanted to ask them. When the famous person arrived, Lily raised her hand and asked them a question. + +But the famous person didn't answer her question. They didn't even look at her. Lily felt sad and left out. She didn't understand why the famous person didn't want to talk to her. + +After the visit, Lily went home feeling disappointed. She didn't want to go back to the classroom anymore. She didn't want to ask any more questions or meet any more famous people. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat tasty snacks. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She brought her favorite toy, a little stuffed bunny. + +At the park, Lily met a boy named Max. Max was playing with his toy truck. Lily and Max started to play together. They had so much fun! + +But then, Lily noticed that her stuffed bunny was missing. She looked around, but she couldn't find it. She asked Max if he had seen it. Max said no. + +Later that day, Lily went home and found her stuffed bunny in Max's toy truck. Max had stolen it! Lily was sad and angry. She went back to the park and told Max that he had taken her object. Max said he was sorry and gave it back to her. From then on, they played together nicely and shared their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, especially on sunny days. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. They had a great time playing on the swings and the slide. + +After a while, Lily needed to use the bathroom. When she came back, she saw that her dad had lied down on the grass. "Come on, Lily! Lie down with me! It's so nice and warm here!" he said. So, Lily lied down next to her dad and they looked up at the blue sky. + +Suddenly, they felt a few drops of rain. "Oh no! It's starting to get wet!" said Lily's mom. They quickly gathered their things and ran back home. Even though they got a little wet, they still had a great time at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends, but sometimes she got too competitive. One day, Lily and her friends were playing hide and seek. Lily really wanted to win, so she cheated and peeked while her friend was counting. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her if she had promised to play fair. Lily felt bad and knew she had broken her promise. Her mom told her that promises are important, and that they should always keep them. + +The next day, Lily's friend came over to play again. This time, Lily promised to play fair and not cheat. Her friend was happy and they had a great time playing together. + +Afterwards, Lily's mom gave her a key necklace. She told Lily that the key represented her promise to always be honest and fair in her games. Lily wore the necklace every day and remembered her promise. From that day on, Lily learned that being honest and keeping promises was more important than winning a game. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Mickey. He loved to eat cheese. One day, he found a big piece of cheese in a trap. He was so happy, but he knew it could be dangerous. He questioned himself, "Should I eat the cheese or not?" + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was a cat! The cat was very dangerous and wanted to eat Mickey. Mickey ran as fast as he could, but he dropped the cheese. The cat saw the cheese and stopped chasing Mickey. She ate the cheese and left. + +Mickey learned a lesson that day. He knew that cheese could be dangerous, but he also knew that he needed to be careful around cats. From then on, he only ate cheese when he knew it was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his guitar all day. He would strum the strings and sing along to his favorite songs. One day, Timmy's curious cat, Mittens, came into his room and jumped onto his bed. + +Timmy: "Hi, Mittens! Do you want to hear me play my guitar?" + +Mittens: "Meow! Meow!" + +Timmy started to play his guitar, and Mittens sat next to him and listened. After a while, Mittens got bored and walked away. + +Timmy: "Where are you going, Mittens?" + +Mittens: "Meow! Meow!" + +Timmy: "Okay, I guess our concert is at an end. See you later, Mittens!" + +Timmy put his guitar away and went to play with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a big animal called a rhinoceros. He had a big nose and a hard skin. One day, the rhinoceros went to a show. He saw a man juggling balls and a lady dancing. The rhinoceros liked the show very much and started to applaud with his big feet. + +After the show, the rhinoceros met a monkey. The monkey was acting crazy and jumping around. The rhinoceros didn't know what to do, so he just watched the monkey. Then, the monkey started to clap his hands and the rhinoceros joined in. They both applauded the show and had a lot of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue ocean with his fishy friends. One day, Nemo met a kind musician who played beautiful songs on his guitar. Nemo was patient and listened to the music for a long time. + +The musician noticed Nemo's interest in the music and asked if he wanted to join in. Nemo was excited and swam around the guitar, making little bubbles with his mouth. The musician smiled and played a special song just for Nemo. + +From that day on, Nemo visited the musician every day to listen to his music and swim around the guitar. They became good friends and had many fun adventures together in the ocean. Nemo was happy to have found such a talented and friendly musician. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had long hair that covered his eyes. His mommy said he needed a haircut from the barber. Timmy was scared of the barber, but he knew he needed a haircut. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy had a toy that Timmy really wanted to play with. Timmy asked Billy if he could borrow the toy. Billy said yes, but only if Timmy let him borrow his toy car. + +Timmy thought about it and decided it was a fair trade. He let Billy borrow his toy car and Billy let Timmy borrow his toy. Timmy was so happy he could play with the toy, even though his hair was still long. + +The next day, Timmy's mommy took him to the barber. The barber cut Timmy's hair and it was no longer long. Timmy felt proud of his new haircut and was excited to show Billy his new look. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One evening, Lily was playing with her toys in her room when she heard a loud noise. She got scared and hid under her bed. + +After a few minutes, Lily peeked out from under her bed and saw that her toy box had fallen over. She got up and tried to pick up her toys, but they were all mixed up. + +So, Lily decided to pour all of her toys out of the box and sort them by color. She felt much better after organizing her toys and went to bed feeling happy and proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved spending time with her uncle, who always gave her big hugs. One day, Lily and her uncle went for a walk in the park. Lily was wearing a tight jacket because it was a little chilly outside. As they walked, Lily saw a butterfly and tried to catch it, but it flew away. She shrugged her shoulders and kept walking with her uncle. They saw some ducks swimming in the pond and Lily wanted to feed them, so her uncle gave her some bread. Lily was happy and gave her uncle a big smile. They had a fun day together and Lily couldn't wait to see her uncle again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind hero named Max. Max lived in a peaceful village where everyone was happy. Max loved to help people and provide them with things they needed. + +One day, a big dragon came to the village and started to burn everything with its fire. People were scared and didn't know what to do. Max knew he had to help. He went to the dragon and fought it with his sword. The dragon was strong, but Max was brave. He defeated the dragon and saved the village. + +Everyone in the village was grateful to Max. They cheered for him and thanked him for his heroic act. Max felt happy that he could provide peace to the village once again. From that day on, Max became known as the village hero, and he continued to help people whenever they needed him. +One day, an elderly man named Grandpa went to the park to play baseball. He brought his favorite pitch, a big red ball. He saw a little girl named Lily sitting on a bench, looking sad. + +Grandpa asked, "Why are you sad, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "I lost my favorite toy." + +Grandpa smiled and said, "Don't worry, we'll find it together." + +They searched all around the park, looking under bushes and behind trees. Finally, they found the toy and Lily smiled with joy. Grandpa said, "I'm glad we found your toy. Now let's go play some baseball!" + +Lily and Grandpa played catch with the big red ball and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Grandpa said, "Thanks for playing with me, Lily. You made me happy." + +Lily replied, "Thanks for helping me find my toy, Grandpa. You're the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play golf with his dad. They would go to the big field with the sticks and the little balls. Timmy would hit the ball with the stick and try to get it in the hole. He loved it! + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's golf sticks and balls and got envious. He wanted to play too! So Timmy and his dad showed Billy how to play. They all had fun hitting the balls around and trying to get them in the hole. + +After a while, Timmy told Billy a joke. It was a silly joke that made them all laugh. They kept joking around and having fun until it was time for Billy to go home. Timmy was happy that he got to share his love of golf and his jokes with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ben. Ben loved honey very much. One day, he went to the forest to find some honey. He saw a big beehive in a tree and climbed up to get it. But the bees saw him and started to chase him. Ben was scared and ran away. + +He met a little rabbit named Rosie. "Why are you running?" asked Rosie. "The bees are chasing me," said Ben. "I want honey, but they won't let me have it." "I know a place where we can hide," said Rosie. + +They ran to a big rock and hid behind it. The bees couldn't find them. "Thank you for helping me," said Ben. "You're welcome," said Rosie. "I like being independent and helping others." They became good friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bull. He had rough fur and big, shiny horns. The bull loved to run and play in the fields all day long. + +One day, the sun was shining bright and the bull was feeling happy. He ran and jumped around, feeling free and strong. Suddenly, he saw a little bird sitting on a tree branch. + +The bird was chirping happily and the bull wanted to play with him. But the bird was scared of the big, rough bull. So, the bull tried to be gentle and kind. He lowered his head and let the bird hop on his shiny horns. They played together all day long, enjoying the sunshine and the fresh air. From that day on, the bull and the bird became best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the yard. One day, she saw a rake on the ground. She picked it up and started to rake the leaves. But then, the wind started to blow and Lily felt cold. She started to shiver and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom saw her and asked her why she was confused. Lily told her that she was cold and didn't know how to warm up. Her mom smiled and told her to come inside. They made hot chocolate and snuggled under a warm blanket. Lily felt much better and wasn't confused anymore. From that day on, she knew what to do when she felt cold outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very tired and kept yawning. + +Lily's mom said, "It's time for bed, Lily. Let's go to your room." + +Lily opened her drawer to get her pajamas. She saw that it was messy and not clear. + +"Lily, we need to clean your drawer," said her mom. + +Lily helped her mom and they made the drawer clear. "Now, you can find your pajamas easily," said her mom. + +Lily put on her pajamas and climbed into bed. "Goodnight, Lily," said her mom. + +"Goodnight, Mom," said Lily as she yawned and fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going on a trip and he needed to pack his sack. Timmy was so excited! + +Timmy ran to his room and started to pack his sack. He grabbed his favorite toy, some snacks, and a blanket. As he was packing, he accidentally hurt his finger. "Ouch!" Timmy cried. + +His mom came into the room and asked, "What happened, Timmy?" "I hurt my finger," Timmy replied. His mom gave him a band-aid and kissed his finger to make it feel better. Timmy smiled and continued to pack his sack. He couldn't wait for the trip! +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max had a ball that was his favorite toy. One day, Max's ball rolled into a big hole in the ground. Max tried to get his ball back, but he couldn't reach it. Max was sad because he loved his ball so much. + +One day, Max saw a squirrel climb down into the hole. Max got an idea! He could ask the squirrel to get his ball back for him. Max asked the squirrel, and the squirrel said yes! The squirrel climbed down into the hole and got Max's ball. Max was so happy, he gave the squirrel a big hug. + +The squirrel told Max that the ball was very special and had an original price. Max didn't know what that meant, but he was happy to have his ball back. Max and the squirrel played with the ball all day. They had so much fun! When it was time for the squirrel to go home, Max said goodbye and thanked the squirrel for helping him escape his sadness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the sunset every day. She felt lucky to live in a place where she could see the beautiful colors in the sky. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to go buy some milk from the store. Lily was happy to help and ran to the store. When she got there, she saw a man who looked sad. He asked her for some money to buy food. Lily wanted to help, so she gave him all the money she had. + +When Lily got home, her mom was upset because they didn't have any money left to buy food for dinner. Lily explained what happened and her mom was proud of her for being kind, but they still had to go to bed hungry that night. + +Lily learned that it's important to help others, but sometimes it's okay to say no or request help from others too. She still loved watching the sunset, but now she knew that sometimes things don't always end up the way we want them to. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, they were playing with a ball, and it accidentally went into a nearby mill. Timmy's friend, Johnny, wanted to go get the ball, but Timmy was afraid of the dark mill. + +Johnny said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I'll go get the ball. It's not too dark in there. The light from the window will help me see." + +Timmy was still scared, but he didn't want to disappoint his friend. Johnny went into the mill and found the ball. But when he tried to come out, he realized that the door was stuck. + +Johnny shouted, "Help! I'm stuck in here!" + +Timmy knew he had to be brave and help his friend. He ran to get the park ranger, who was able to part the door and rescue Johnny. From that day on, Timmy was no longer afraid of the dark mill. +Once upon a time, there was a big bull in a field. He was peaceful and liked to eat grass. One day, a little girl came to the field to see the bull. The bull looked at her and said, "Hello, little girl. What brings you here?" + +The little girl said, "I want to see you snap your big teeth." The bull replied, "I don't like to snap my teeth. I only use them to eat grass." + +The little girl said, "Oh, okay. Can I pet you?" The bull said, "Yes, you can. I like it when people pet me." + +The little girl petted the bull and said, "You are so peaceful. I like you." The bull smiled and said, "Thank you. I like you too." And they became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a brown bear who lived in a big forest. One day, the bear went to sleep and had a long nap. When the bear woke up, he felt very hungry. He saw a bunch of berries on a tree and tried to reach them, but he couldn't. So, he decided to release a big sigh and walked away to find some food. +Once upon a time, there was a family. The family was made up of a mom, dad, and two kids. They all loved each other very much. + +One day, the family went to a party. The mom wore a pretty dress and the dad wore a suit. The kids were excited to see their friends. + +At the party, the mom saw a friend she hadn't seen in a long time. The friend said, "Your dress is so pretty! Did you make it yourself?" The mom smiled and said, "No, I didn't make it. But I'm honest when I say I love it too!" + +Later, the dad and the kids played a game where they had to bow when they lost. They all had so much fun. When it was time to go home, the family hugged each other and said, "We had a great time together today!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a gift in the grass. It was a pretty bracelet with flowers on it. She was so happy! + +As she was playing with her new gift, she saw a bird spring from a tree. It flew over her head and landed on a branch. Lily loved watching the bird. + +But then, she decided to eat a lemon. It was so sour that she made a funny face. She didn't like the taste very much. So, she went back to playing with her bracelet and watching the bird. It was a lovely day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved looking at herself in the blue mirror in her room. One day, she accidentally broke the mirror into tiny pieces. + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw the broken mirror. "Oh no, what happened?" she asked. + +"I broke the blue mirror," Lily said sadly. + +"Don't worry, we can replace it with a new one," her mom said with a smile. + +Lily was happy to hear that and hugged her mom. The next day, they went to the store and picked out a new blue mirror. Lily was so excited to have her mirror back and looked at herself in it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to receive letters from her grandma. One day, Lily got a letter from her grandma and she was very enthusiastic to read it. But when she opened the letter, she saw that there was a puzzle inside. + +Lily tried to solve the puzzle, but she couldn't. She asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "Let's examine the puzzle together." They looked at the puzzle closely and found out that they were missing a piece. Lily was sad because she couldn't solve the puzzle and read the letter from her grandma. + +Her mom said, "Don't be sad, Lily. The letter from your grandma is more important than the puzzle. Let's write a letter back to her and tell her how much we love her." Lily was happy and wrote a letter to her grandma. They sent the letter and waited for a reply. + +A few days later, Lily received a letter from her grandma. She was very happy to read it. Her grandma wrote, "I'm so happy that you wrote me a letter. It's not about the puzzle, it's about the love we share." Lily learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but it's important to focus on what really matters - love and family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in the rain, and he would always wear his raincoat and boots to keep himself dry. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +"Hey Timmy, can I come in and play with you?" Billy asked. + +"Sure, come on in!" Timmy replied. + +As they were playing, Timmy noticed that his gears on his toy car were not working properly. "Billy, can you help me fix my toy car? The gears are not working," Timmy said. + +"Sure, let me take a look," Billy replied. + +After a few minutes, Billy fixed the gears and they were working perfectly again. "Great job, Billy! Now let's go outside and play in the wet rain again!" Timmy exclaimed. + +They went outside and played in the rain, splashing in puddles and having a great time. As they were walking back inside, Timmy turned to Billy and said, "Thanks for helping me fix my toy car. You're a great friend!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy was playing with his toy truck when he accidentally broke the motor. + +Timmy's mom came into the room and saw that he was upset. "What's wrong, Timmy?" she asked. "I broke my truck's motor," Timmy replied. + +"Don't worry, we can remove the broken motor and put in a new one," his mom said. Timmy was happy to hear that and watched as his mom fixed his toy truck. + +After the truck was fixed, Timmy played with it and felt peaceful. He was happy that his mom was able to help him fix his toy. "Thank you, Mommy," Timmy said. "You're welcome, Timmy," his mom replied with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy's family went on a trip to a ranch. The ranch was big and had many animals like cows, horses, and pigs. Timmy was so happy to be there. + +When they arrived, Timmy helped his parents unpack the car. He carried his suitcase to his room and put his clothes away. After that, Timmy went outside to explore the ranch. He saw a big field with cows and horses. He also saw a pig pen with many pigs. + +Timmy's mom gave him a piece of candy, but it was bitter. Timmy didn't like the taste, so he gave it to his dad. Timmy had so much fun at the ranch and couldn't wait to go back again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Billy asked him if he wanted to try smoking a cigarette. Timmy knew smoking was bad for him and said, "No, my mom doesn't allow me to smoke." + +Billy said, "But it's cool and makes you feel strong!" Timmy replied, "I don't want to feel weak and sick." Billy realized Timmy was right and decided not to smoke either. They played together and had fun without smoking. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him how his day was. Timmy told her about Billy and the cigarette. His mom was proud of him for making the right choice and said, "I'm glad you didn't smoke. It's not good for you." Timmy smiled and felt happy that he made his mom proud. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to jog around her house and play with her toys. One day, she went to the park and met a boy named Timmy. Timmy was not happy because he lost his toy car. + +Lily asked, "Why are you sad?" + +Timmy replied, "I lost my toy car." + +Lily said, "Don't be sad. Let's jog around the playground and look for it together." + +They jogged around the playground and found the toy car. Timmy was so happy that he gave Lily a big hug and said, "Thank you so much! You're my best friend." + +Lily smiled and playfully slapped Timmy's arm, "Of course! Friends help each other." +Once upon a time, a little squirrel named Sammy was playing in the forest. He loved to climb trees and collect acorns. One day, he saw a big, shiny acorn on the ground. He was so excited that he forgot to look both ways before crossing the street. + +Suddenly, a car came speeding by and hit Sammy. He suffered a broken leg and couldn't climb trees anymore. Sammy was sad and felt careless for not being more careful. + +His friend, a wise old owl, came to visit him. "What happened, Sammy?" asked the owl. "I was collecting acorns and didn't look before crossing the street. Now I can't climb trees anymore," replied Sammy. + +"Don't worry, Sammy. You will heal soon and be able to climb trees again. Just remember to be more careful next time," said the owl. Sammy felt better and promised to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was going on a long car ride with his family. He was very excited to go on the trip, but soon he got bored. He wanted to play with his toys, but they were in the emergency bag in the back seat. + +Timmy asked his mom if he could get his toys from the bag, but his mom said no because they were driving on a busy road. Timmy was sad and bored. He looked out the window and saw trees and cars passing by. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom said they were almost there! Timmy was happy and excited again. He looked out the window and saw a big sign that said "Welcome to the beach!" Timmy couldn't wait to get out of the car and play in the sand. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mom in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mom asked her to send her the black pan from the cupboard. Lily climbed up on a chair and grabbed the pan. It was heavy, but she carried it to her mom. + +Her mom put the pan on the stove and they started to make pancakes. The pancakes were round and fluffy. Lily loved to watch them cook. When they were done, her mom put them on a plate and they ate them together. They were delicious! + +After they finished eating, Lily's mom asked her to send the pan back to the cupboard. Lily climbed up on the chair again and put the pan away. She felt proud that she could help her mom. From that day on, Lily loved to cook even more. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat on the sea. The boat had a big anchor to keep it in one place. One day, the boat started to slip and move in the water. The captain was very careless and didn't tie the anchor tightly. The boat moved and moved until it crashed into a small island. The captain learned to be more careful and always tie the anchor tightly so the boat wouldn't slip again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her teddy bear. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They saw a big fire with flames that were very high. + +Lily was upset because she was scared of the fire. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. The fire is far away and the firefighters are here to put it out." + +Lily watched as the firefighters used big hoses to spray water on the fire. She asked her mommy, "What are they doing?" Her mommy replied, "They are trying to put out the fire so it doesn't display anymore flames." + +Lily was happy to see the fire go out and she thanked the firefighters for their help. From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever saw a fire again, she didn't need to be upset because there are brave people who can help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat treats, especially tasty ones. Her mother always supplied her with lots of treats, but Lily was never satisfied. She always wanted more and more. + +One day, Lily's mother took her to the park and they saw a homeless man sitting on a bench. He looked very sad and hungry. Lily's mother gave him a treat and he smiled and said "thank you". Lily saw how happy the man became and she realized that she had been very selfish. + +From that day on, Lily started to share her treats with others who didn't have any. She felt happy knowing that she could supply someone else with a tasty treat. She learned that sharing is important and it makes everyone feel good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One morning, Lily woke up and felt worried because she couldn't find her favorite toy. She looked under the bed, in the closet, and even in the toy box, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom came in and saw how worried she was. She asked Lily what was wrong and Lily told her that she couldn't find her toy. Mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. Let's go look for it together." + +They searched high and low, and finally, Lily's mom found the toy zipped up in her backpack. Lily was so happy and hugged her mom tightly. From that day on, Lily made sure to always put her toy back in its special place so she wouldn't have to worry about losing it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sister named Lucy. One day, Lily and Lucy went to the store to buy some candy. They saw a man selling candy and they asked him how much it cost. He said, "It costs two dollars." + +Lily and Lucy didn't have enough money to buy the candy. They started to walk away, but the man called out to them. "Wait, I have an idea. I will give you the candy if you can make your sister laugh." + +Lily tried to make Lucy laugh by telling a joke, but it didn't work. Lucy was too frightened to laugh because she saw a big dog nearby. The man saw that Lucy was scared and said, "Don't worry, the dog is friendly. He won't hurt you." + +Finally, Lily made Lucy laugh by making a silly face. The man gave them the candy and said, "You two are very funny. Come back and visit me again." Lily and Lucy were happy and they thanked the man. They went home and shared the candy with their parents. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her dolls and wear fancy clothes. One day, her mom took her to a store with lots of pretty things on display. Lily saw a shiny silver necklace and begged her mom to buy it for her. + +Her mom said, "It's very fancy, but we don't have enough money right now. Maybe we can save up and get it another day." + +Lily was sad, but she understood. They left the store and went home. Later that day, Lily's mom surprised her with a special gift. It was a silver bracelet that matched the necklace from the store! Lily was so happy and thanked her mom with a big hug. + +From that day on, Lily wore her new bracelet every day and always remembered the pretty necklace on display in the store. She knew that one day, she would save up enough money to buy it for herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, Lily was helping her mommy wash the dishes. She saw a bright dish and wanted to play with it. + +Lily's mommy told her to be careful and not to play with the dishes. But Lily didn't listen and she accidentally dropped the bright dish. It broke into many pieces and made a loud noise. + +Lily felt sad and scared because she knew she did something wrong. Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We all make mistakes. But we need to learn from them and not do it again." Lily learned her lesson and promised to be more careful in the future. From that day on, she always listened to her mommy and never played with the dishes again. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to our parents and learn from our mistakes. We should always be careful and not play with things that are not toys. +Once upon a time, there was a big lake with a swan. The swan was very pretty and liked to swim all day. One day, a little girl came to the lake and saw the swan. She said, "Hi swan, can I play with you?" The swan said, "Yes, but I am independent and like to be alone sometimes." + +The little girl didn't listen and tried to play with the swan. She got too close and scared the swan. The swan tried to fly away, but the little girl grabbed its wing. The swan got hurt and couldn't fly anymore. The little girl felt bad and said, "I'm sorry swan, I didn't mean to hurt you." + +The swan said, "It's okay, but I can't fly anymore. I need to stay here and rest." The little girl said, "I'll stay with you and take care of you." But it was too late, the swan got sick and couldn't get better. The little girl was very sad and said, "I wish I listened to you swan. I'm sorry." And that was the end of the swan. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his new leather shoes, they were so shiny and cool. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. His friend Billy saw Timmy's shoes and got jealous. Billy said, "I wish I had shoes like yours, Timmy." Timmy replied, "Thank you, Billy. I love my shoes too." + +As they were playing, a bird flew by and stole Timmy's favorite toy. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. His grandma told him to pray and ask God for help. So, Timmy closed his eyes and prayed. Suddenly, the bird came back and dropped the toy right in front of Timmy's feet. Timmy was so happy and grateful. He hugged his grandma and said, "Thank you for teaching me to pray, grandma." + +From that day on, Timmy knew that praying could help him in times of need. And he also knew that it was important to be grateful for what he had, like his shiny leather shoes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he met a little girl named Sally. They played together and had so much fun. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud crack. He looked around and saw that a branch had fallen from a tree. Sally was scared, but Timmy reassured her that everything was okay. + +"Did you hear that crack?" Sally asked. + +"Yes, I did. But don't worry, I'll keep you safe," Timmy replied. + +From that day on, Timmy and Sally were the best of friends. They would often meet up and have adventures together. They knew that as long as they were together, they could face anything that came their way. +Once upon a time, there was a little porcupine named Puddles. Puddles had sharp spikes all over his body, which made it hard for other animals to be his friend. Puddles felt sad and lonely. + +One day, Puddles met a kind rabbit named Rosie. Rosie didn't mind Puddles' spikes and they became friends. Puddles was happy to have a friend. + +But one day, Puddles accidentally hurt Rosie with his spikes. Puddles felt bad and knew he needed to do something. He decided to replace his sharp spikes with soft fur, so he wouldn't hurt his friends again. + +Puddles went to see a wise owl who helped him replace his spikes with soft fur. Now, Puddles could play with his friends without hurting them. Puddles learned that sometimes, it's important to make changes to be a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a great day playing outside with her friends. When she went to bed, she noticed her tooth was wiggling. She was so excited to show her mom in the morning. + +The next day, Lily woke up and ran to her mom. "Look, Mommy! My tooth is wiggling!" she said. Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. It means the tooth fairy will come soon." + +Lily remained excited all day, wiggling her tooth with her tongue. But that night, when she went to bed, she accidentally swallowed her tooth! She was so sad that the tooth fairy wouldn't come now. Her mom tried to comfort her, but Lily couldn't stop crying. + +In the end, Lily had to go to the dentist to make sure she was okay. The dentist gave her a toy to make her feel better, but Lily remained upset about her lost tooth for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a big field with lots of flowers. A little girl named Lily loved to run and play in the field. One day, she saw an ancient statue of a princess. The princess had a big cauliflower on her head! + +Lily was surprised and thought it was funny. She ran to tell her mom about the ancient princess with the cauliflower. Her mom laughed and said it was just a statue. + +Lily went back to the field and continued to run and play. She picked some flowers and pretended to be a princess too. She even put a cauliflower on her head like the ancient princess. It was a fun day in the field! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had long hair that covered his eyes, so his mom said it was time for a haircut. Timmy was frightened because he didn't want his hair to be cut. + +One day, Timmy went outside to play with his friends. They played catch with a ball, but Timmy kept missing. His hair was getting in the way and he couldn't see the ball. + +Timmy's mom saw him struggling and knew it was time for a haircut. She took him to the barber and Timmy was scared at first, but the barber was kind and gentle. Timmy sat still and the barber cut his hair. Now, Timmy could see clearly and he could play catch with his friends without any problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite cap with a big red flower on it. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. While she was playing, a terrible wind came and lifted her cap off her head! + +Lily was very sad because she loved her cap so much. She looked everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be found. Her friends tried to help her look, but they couldn't find it either. + +Just when Lily thought she would never see her cap again, a kind lady walked by holding her cap in her hand. The lady had found Lily's cap and wanted to return it to her. Lily was so happy to have her cap back and thanked the lady with a big hug. From that day on, Lily made sure to hold onto her cap tightly so it wouldn't get lifted away again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a watch that he loved very much. He wore it all the time and never took it off. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. He was having so much fun that he didn't even notice when his watch fell off his wrist. + +When Timmy got home, he realized his watch was missing. He looked everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be found. Timmy was sad because he loved his watch so much. He asked his mom to help him find it, but it was still unknown where it could be. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the park to look for his watch. He searched high and low, but he still couldn't find it. Just as he was about to give up, he saw something shiny under a tree. It was his watch! It had been locked in a small box, but Timmy was so happy to have it back. From that day on, he made sure to keep his watch safe and secure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Christmas and all the pretty ornaments on the tree. One day, Lily's favorite ornament fell and broke into little pieces. She was very sad and worried that Santa Claus wouldn't come to her house anymore. + +Lily's mom saw her daughter crying and asked what was wrong. Lily showed her the broken ornament and said she was worried about Santa Claus. Her mom hugged her and said not to worry, Santa Claus would still come. + +The next day, Lily woke up and saw a little present under the tree. She opened it and inside was a new ornament, just like the one that had broken. She was so happy and thanked her mom for the special surprise. From that day on, Lily learned that even when bad things happen, there is always a way to make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Spot found a bone in the grass. He was so happy and ran to show his friends. + +Spot said, "Look what I found! It's a big bone!" + +His friend, Max, said, "That's a nice bone, Spot. Where did you find it?" + +Spot replied, "I found it over there by the tree. Do you want to play with it?" + +Max said, "No thank you, Spot. I understand that bone is special to you. You should keep it safe." + +Spot smiled and said, "Thank you, Max. You are a modest friend." + +From that day on, Spot always kept his bone safe and remembered the kind words of his friend Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved waffles. Every morning, his mommy would make him waffles for breakfast. One day, Timmy decided to follow his mommy to the kitchen to watch her make waffles. He was so happy to see how his mommy made his favorite breakfast. + +But then, Timmy's little sister came into the kitchen and accidentally knocked over the syrup bottle. The syrup spilled all over the floor and Timmy's mommy got upset. Timmy didn't know what to do, so he just hugged his mommy and said sorry. His mommy smiled and said it was okay, accidents happen. From that day on, Timmy always helped his mommy clean up any messes in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a cowboy named Jack. Jack had a pistol that he would use to protect himself from bad guys. But Jack was very lonely and wished he had a friend to talk to. + +One day, Jack was sitting by himself when a little girl came up to him. She asked, "What's your name?" Jack replied, "My name is Jack. What's your name?" The little girl said, "My name is Lily." + +Jack and Lily started talking and playing together. Jack showed Lily his pistol and explained how he used it to keep himself safe. Lily thought the pistol was very cool. + +From that day on, Jack was no longer lonely because he had a new friend to talk to and play with. They would often play cowboys and Indians together, and Jack would show Lily how to shoot his pistol (with supervision, of course). Jack was grateful to have found a friend, and he knew that he would never be lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make things with her hands. She was very creative! One day, Lily's mom poured her a glass of milk. Lily took a sip and said, "Yum, this milk is good!" Suddenly, Lily saw a cat outside her window. She wanted to say hello, so she poked her finger through the screen. The cat meowed and ran away. Lily laughed and drank the rest of her milk. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a cute puppy running around in the park. She wanted to play with it, but the puppy ran away. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can I catch the puppy?" + +Her mommy said, "You can try, but it might be hard." + +Lily ran after the puppy, but then a big hurricane came and everything got very windy and rainy. Lily was scared, but she didn't give up. She kept running after the puppy and finally succeeded in catching it. + +The puppy was so happy to be with Lily that it licked her face. Lily was happy too and said, "I'm glad we didn't give up, puppy. We succeeded!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to sing songs, and all the other animals in the forest loved to hear her sing. One day, Tweetie met a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to hear Tweetie sing, and Tweetie loved to speak with Lily. + +One day, Tweetie and Lily were playing together when they saw a big, scary cat. The cat wanted to eat Tweetie, but Lily stood in front of her and said, "You can't eat my little bird friend!" + +The cat laughed and said, "I'll eat you both!" But Tweetie had an idea. She started to sing a song, and the cat was so distracted by the beautiful sound that he didn't even notice when Lily and Tweetie flew away. + +The next day, Tweetie and Lily were playing again when they heard a loud noise. It was the cat, and this time he was even more angry. Lily tried to protect Tweetie again, but the cat was too strong. He ate Tweetie and ran away, leaving Lily all alone. + +From that day on, Lily never forgot her little bird friend and the beautiful songs she used to sing. She knew that even though Tweetie was gone, her songs would always be with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the meadow and eat carrots. One day, Benny met a cute little bird named Blue. + +"Hello, Benny! Do you want to play with me?" asked Blue. + +"Yes, please!" replied Benny. + +Blue and Benny played hide-and-seek and hopscotch. They had so much fun! + +After playing, they went to the school. Benny saw a blackboard and wanted to draw a carrot on it. But when he jumped, he accidentally knocked over a jar of paint. The paint spilled all over the blackboard, making a big mess. + +"Oh no! We have to tell the teacher," said Blue. + +But Benny was afraid of getting in trouble, so he didn't want to tell. They left the school and went back to the meadow. + +The next day, the teacher saw the mess and asked who did it. Benny felt guilty and sad. He knew he should have told the truth. Benny learned that it's always better to be honest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she found a big structure made of blocks. She climbed on top and spun around. "Look, Mommy!" she shouted. "I'm spinning!" + +Her mommy came over and said, "Wow, Lily! You are so brave to climb up there. I'm grateful that you are having fun, but please be careful." Lily nodded and continued to spin. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice from below. "Hey, can I play too?" It was her friend Max. "Of course!" Lily said. "Come on up!" Max climbed up and they both spun around together. They laughed and giggled and were grateful for each other's company. It was a fun day for Lily and Max. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was very stubborn. He didn't like to listen to his mom or dad. One day, Tim's mom recommended that he sit in his seat at the dinner table. Tim didn't want to sit in his seat, but his mom said it was important. + +Tim sat in his seat and his mom gave him some yummy food to eat. Tim realized that sitting in his seat was a good idea. He felt happy and proud that he listened to his mom's recommendation. From that day on, Tim always sat in his seat at dinner time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the green grass. He would run and race with his friends. They would have so much fun! + +One day, Timmy and his friends found a big pile of soil. It was brown and dirty. They decided to dig in it and make mud pies. They got very messy, but they didn't care because they were having so much fun. + +After they were done playing in the soil, they went back to the green grass and lay down to rest. Timmy looked up at the sky and saw a bird flying high above them. He thought about how much he loved playing outside with his friends and how much he loved the green grass and the brown soil. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a rope on the ground. It was long and bright pink. + +Lily picked up the rope and started to swing it around. She was having so much fun! Suddenly, she had an idea. She decided to make a jump rope. + +Lily pulled the rope tight and tied it in a knot. She started to jump over the rope, again and again. As she jumped, she felt herself grow stronger and faster. She was so happy that she had made her own jump rope. + +From that day on, Lily played with her jump rope every day. She loved to watch herself grow stronger and better at jumping. And every time she saw the bright pink rope, she smiled and felt proud of what she had made. +Once upon a time, in a normal little town, there was a girl named Sally. Sally loved to spin around and around all day long. She would spin in her room, in the park, and even at school. Sally's spinning made her legs have strong muscles. + +One day, Sally met a boy named Tim. Tim saw Sally spinning and said, "Wow, you can spin so fast! Can you teach me?" Sally smiled and said, "Yes, I can teach you! Just move your legs like this and go around and around." + +Tim tried to spin like Sally, but he fell down. "Ouch!" he cried. Sally helped Tim up and said, "Don't worry, Tim. Keep trying and your muscles will get strong like mine." Tim tried again and again, and soon he was spinning almost as fast as Sally. + +They became best friends and would spin together every day. People in the town would watch Sally and Tim spin and smile. They loved seeing the two friends having so much fun together. And that's how Sally and Tim became the spinning stars of their normal little town. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the shore with his mom. Tim saw a thin, old man sitting on a bench. The man looked sad. Tim wanted to help the man feel better. + +Tim walked up to the man and asked, "Why are you sad?" The man said, "I lost my hat. It was my favorite hat." Tim thought for a moment and said, "Let's look for your hat together!" + +They both looked around the shore, but they could not find the hat. Then, Tim had an idea. He asked his mom to help make a new hat for the man. They all sat down and made a new hat together. The man was very happy and thanked Tim and his mom. From that day, they all became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Mimi. Mimi lived in a tiny house under a big tree. Every day, Mimi would go out and play with her friends in the sunshine. + +One day, Mimi heard a big noise coming from the tree. "Stop!" cried Mimi's friend, the bird. "Something is happening!" Mimi and the bird looked up and saw a big branch falling from the tree. They knew they had to do something to save their homes. + +Mimi had an idea. She called all her friends to help. Together, they pushed and pulled the branch. "One, two, three, push!" said Mimi. And they all pushed as hard as they could. With a big "crack," the branch stopped falling. + +Mimi and her friends were so happy they saved their homes. They all cheered and danced around the tree. From that day on, they knew they could work together to solve any problem. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big box of junk in his room. He loved to play with his toys and make fun games with them. One day, he found two socks that did not match. One sock was red and the other sock was blue. + +Tim wanted to find the socks that match. He looked in his box of junk and found many things. He found a tight rubber band, a small ball, and a big book. But he could not find the socks that match. Tim felt sad because he wanted to wear matching socks. + +Then, his mom came into the room and saw Tim looking for the matching socks. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, Tim. I will help you find the socks that match." They looked together and found the red and blue socks that match. Tim was happy and wore his matching socks all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful car named Zoomy. Zoomy loved to race with his friends. They would race down the street, laughing and having fun. + +One day, Zoomy and his friends found a big bag of candy. They were so happy! They decided to have a race to see who could eat the most candy. The winner would get even more candy. + +Zoomy and his friends started to eat the candy as fast as they could. Zoomy was very powerful, so he ate a lot of candy. In the end, Zoomy won the race! He got to eat even more candy. Zoomy and his friends laughed and played, happy with their sweet treats. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. It was a lovely day. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Tim loved to play at the park. He liked to swing on the swings and slide down the big slide. + +While Tim was playing, he saw a lemon tree near the park. The tree had big, bright lemons hanging from it. Tim asked his mom if he could pick a lemon. His mom said yes, so Tim picked a big, round lemon from the tree. + +Tim and his mom went home with the lemon. They cut it open and squeezed the juice into a cup. Then, they added some water and sugar to make lemonade. Tim and his mom drank the lemonade together. It was the best lemonade they ever had. They were happy they found the lemon at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a tough boy who loved to play outside. One cold day, he saw ice on the ground. Tim thought it was fun to slide on the ice. + +Tim's mom saw him playing on the ice. She said, "Tim, be careful! The ice can make you fall." Tim did not listen to his mom. He kept playing on the ice. Then, he fell down and hurt his knee. + +Tim's mom came to help him. She said, "I will teach you how to be safe on the ice." Tim listened to his mom this time. She showed him how to walk slowly and hold onto things. Tim learned that it is important to listen and learn from others. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear. The bear lived in a big cave with his family. One day, the bear went to play with his friends in the woods. They played all day and the bear got very tired. + +As the tired bear walked back to his cave, he hurt his paw on a sharp rock. The bear cried and went home to his family. His mom saw his hurt paw and wanted to help him heal. + +Mom bear put a soft bandage on his paw and gave him a big hug. The little bear felt better and went to sleep in the cave. When he woke up, his paw was all healed, and he was not tired anymore. He went back to play with his friends, happy and healthy. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a very old tree. This tree had a small acorn. The acorn was waiting to arrive on the ground. The old tree knew that one day, the acorn would fall and become a new tree. + +One day, a happy squirrel came to play near the old tree. The squirrel saw the acorn and wanted to eat it. The old tree knew that the squirrel would try to take the acorn. The tree thought, "I must help the acorn arrive on the ground safely." + +The next day, the squirrel tried to get the acorn. But the old tree shook its branches and the acorn fell down. The squirrel was sad, but the acorn was happy. It had arrived on the ground, just like the old tree wanted. + +Now, the acorn could grow into a big, strong tree. It knew that the old tree had helped it. The old tree smiled and was happy too. The squirrel found another acorn to eat and play with, and everyone was happy in the big forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Toby. Toby liked to play and run in the park. One day, when he was playing, he met a big dog named Max. Max was harsh and did not like to share his toys. + +Toby wanted to play with Max's ball, but Max said, "No, you must wait." Toby did not like to wait, so he tried to take the ball. Max got mad and started to chase Toby. Toby ran as fast as he could, but Max was faster. + +Toby knew he could not win, so he decided to surrender. He gave the ball back to Max and sadly went home. From that day, Toby did not go to the park to play anymore. He was sad and missed playing with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was a happy dog, but his days were becoming boring. He would look around and see the same things every day. Spot wanted to find something new and fun. + +One day, Spot saw a big hill. He thought, "I will go up the hill and see what I can find!" Spot walked up the hill and saw a big, pretty tree. The tree had something shiny under it. Spot was excited and knew he found something fun. + +Spot ran to the tree and found a big, red ball. He played with the ball all day long. He would push it with his nose, and it would roll down the hill. Spot would run after it and bring it back up the hill. Spot was so happy he found the ball. His days were not boring anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toys. He had a big drawer where he kept all his toys. One day, Tim felt dizzy. He did not know why. + +Tim's mom saw him suffer. She asked, "Tim, why do you feel dizzy?" Tim said, "I don't know, mom." Mom looked at the drawer. It was very messy. Toys were everywhere. Mom said, "Tim, you need to clean your drawer." + +Tim did not want to clean the drawer. But he did it anyway. He put all the toys back in the drawer. After he was done, he did not feel dizzy anymore. Tim learned that when things are clean and neat, he feels better. The moral of the story is to keep your things clean and tidy to feel good. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his friends. They played with balls, ran around, and laughed a lot. Tim's face would light up with joy when he played. + +One day, Tim and his friends found a big apple tree. The apples on the tree were red and looked very yummy. They decided to pick some apples to eat. Tim's face was full of excitement as he picked the apples. + +After they picked the apples, Tim and his friends sat down to eat them. They took big bites and their faces showed how yummy the apples were. They played more games under the apple tree, and it was a happy day for them all. +Once upon a time, there was a little, delicate bird named Blue. Blue lived in a big tree near a house. In the house, there was a big book called a dictionary. Blue liked to look at the dictionary through the window. + +One day, Blue saw a cat trying to climb the tree. The cat wanted to catch Blue. Blue was scared and said, "I need to escape!" Blue tried to fly away, but the cat was too close. + +Just then, a kind girl named Lily came out of the house. She saw Blue and the cat. Lily said, "No, cat! Leave Blue alone!" The cat stopped and walked away. Blue was able to escape and fly back to the tree. Blue and Lily became good friends, and they looked at the dictionary together every day. +One day, a boy named Tim found a big drum in his room. He was very happy. Tim loved to make noise with the drum. He would hit it with his hands and make loud sounds. He liked to act like a big drummer in a band. + +Tim's friend, Sue, came to play. Sue saw the drum and said, "Wow, can I play too?" Tim said, "Yes, let's act like we are in a band!" They took turns hitting the drum and made lots of noise. They laughed and had fun. + +After playing, Tim's mom made them a delicious snack. They ate the snack and talked about their fun day. They loved to play with the drum and act like a band. They could not wait to play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a unique cat. The cat loved to play with ink. One day, the cat saw a big jar of ink on a high shelf. The cat wanted to grab the ink jar and play. + +The cat jumped up to reach the ink jar. But the jar was too high. The cat tried and tried, but could not grab it. The cat was sad and mad. + +Then, a dog came in. The dog saw the cat and wanted to help. The dog tried to grab the ink jar too. But the dog jumped too hard and the jar fell down. The ink spilled all over the floor. The cat and the dog were both sad. The ink made a big mess and they could not play anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small house, a little girl named Lily lived with her mom and dad. They were not rich, but they were happy. Lily had a big room with a soft bed and a sheet with her favorite animals on it. + +One day, Lily's mom washed the sheet and put it outside to dry. The wind blew and the sheet started to dance. Lily laughed and said, "Look, mom! The sheet is dancing!" Her mom laughed too and said, "Yes, it's having fun in the wind." + +Later, Lily went outside to get her sheet, but it was gone! She looked around and said, "Mom, my sheet vanished!" Her mom came out and saw that the sheet was gone. They looked and looked, but they couldn't find it. + +Just then, a kind neighbor came by and said, "I found your sheet in my yard! The wind must have blown it there." Lily and her mom were so happy. They thanked the neighbor and took the sheet back home. From that day on, Lily always remembered to hold her sheet tight when it was windy. +Once upon a time, in a beautiful swamp, there lived a frog named Fred. Fred loved to jump and play in the swamp all day. He had many friends like the fish, the birds, and the bugs. They all loved to play together. + +One day, a new friend came to the swamp. She was a little girl named Lily. Lily saw Fred and said, "Hi, I'm Lily! Do you want to play with me?" Fred was happy to have a new friend and said, "Yes! Let's play!" + +As they played, Fred began to tell Lily about the swamp and all his friends. He told her about the fish that swam in the water, the birds that sang in the trees, and the bugs that crawled on the ground. Lily listened and smiled. She loved hearing about the beautiful swamp and all the friends that lived there. + +From that day on, Lily and Fred played together in the swamp every day. They became the best of friends and had so much fun. And that is the story of Fred the frog and Lily, who found friendship in the beautiful swamp. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted dog named Buddy. Buddy could do many things that other dogs could not do. He could jump very high and run very fast. Buddy loved to play with his friends in the park. + +One day, Buddy and his friends were playing a game called "pass". They would take turns throwing a ball to each other. Buddy was very good at catching the ball. His friend, Timmy, said, "Wow, Buddy! You are very good at this game!" + +But then, it started to rain. All of Buddy's friends ran home to stay dry. Buddy did not want to go home yet, so he decided to remain in the park. He found a big tree to stay under and waited for the rain to stop. + +As Buddy sat under the tree, a little girl named Lily walked by. She saw Buddy and said, "Hi, doggy! Do you want to play with me?" Buddy wagged his tail and barked happily. They played pass under the tree until the rain stopped. + +When the rain was gone, Buddy and Lily said goodbye to each other. Buddy was happy that he remained in the park, because he made a new friend. From that day on, Buddy and Lily would meet at the park to play pass together. +One day, a little bear went to the woods to build a new home. He was very glad because he wanted a big house. He started to pick up sticks and leaves to make his home. + +While he was building, a big bird came by and said, "Hey! You can't build here. This is my tree!" The little bear was sad and said, "But I need a home too. Can I please build here?" The big bird thought for a moment and said, "Okay, you can build here, but only if you help me find food." + +The little bear agreed and they both went to look for food. They found berries and nuts for the big bird and the little bear. After they ate, they were both happy and became good friends. + +Together, they finished building the little bear's new home. The little bear was glad he had a new friend and a new home. And the big bird was happy to have a new friend to share the woods with. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to chew on his toys. He had a lot of fun playing with them all day long. + +One day, Buddy felt an itch on his back. He tried to scratch it, but he could not reach it. He asked his friend, a big cat named Whiskers, to help him. Whiskers used her paw to scratch Buddy's itch, and he felt much better. + +Buddy and Whiskers found a dead bug in the grass. They did not want to play with it because it was not alive. Instead, they ran and played with their toys. They chewed on them and had lots of fun together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful little town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat cereal every morning. One day, he woke up and found that there was no cereal left in the house. + +Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, we have no cereal. I am hungry." His mom replied, "I know, Tim. Let's go to the store and buy some more." + +At the store, Tim saw a girl named Sue. Sue wanted the last box of his favorite cereal, but Tim wanted it too. They both tried to grab the box at the same time. + +"Please give me the cereal," Tim said. Sue replied, "No, I want it." They both pulled on the box, but then it ripped, and the cereal fell all over the floor. + +Tim and Sue felt sad. Tim's mom said, "Why don't you both share another box of cereal?" They agreed and picked a new box together. They went home and enjoyed their cereal, and Tim and Sue became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a thin cat. The cat had a sweater. The sweater was red and warm. The cat liked to wear the sweater every day. + +One day, the cat found a hole in the sweater. The cat was sad. The cat wanted to repair the hole. The cat went to a friend, a dog, for help. + +The dog knew how to fix the hole. The dog helped the cat repair the sweater. The cat was happy to wear the sweater again. The cat and the dog played together all day. They were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a white bird named Lily. She lived in a big tree with her friends. Lily loved to fly and sing with her friends all day long. + +One day, Lily found a treasure box under the tree. "Look what I found!" she said to her friends. They all came to see the treasure. Inside the box, there were shiny things and pretty things. Lily and her friends were very happy. + +But then, one of Lily's friends asked, "Who will keep the treasure?" They all wanted it. So, Lily said, "Let's share and teach each other how to use the treasure. We can be happy together." They all agreed and shared the treasure. They taught each other how to use the shiny things and pretty things in the box. + +In the end, Lily and her friends were happy because they shared the treasure and learned new things. The white bird and her friends learned that sharing and teaching make everyone happy. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a healthy boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside with his toys. One day, Tim found a big hammer in the yard. He picked it up and felt very strong. + +The sun began to rise in the sky. Tim knew it was time to start his day. He took the hammer and went to the park. At the park, he saw a big rock. Tim wanted to see if he could break the rock with his hammer. + +He hit the rock with the hammer. The rock broke into small pieces. Tim was very happy. He knew he could do anything with his big hammer. And he played at the park all day long. +One day, a polite boy named Tim went to the airport with his mom. They wanted to go on a trip to see Tim's grandma. Tim was very excited because he loved to fly in big planes. + +At the airport, Tim saw a big plane. He asked his mom, "Can we go inside now?" His mom said, "Yes, but first we need to put our bags on the belt." They put their bags on the belt and went inside the plane. + +On the plane, Tim sat by the window. He saw many other planes outside. Tim said, "Thank you, Mom, for taking me to the airport. I love planes!" His mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tim. Have fun looking at the planes!" +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim was an original boy who liked to search for things. One day, he heard about a secret underground place where he could find many exciting things. + +Tim asked his friend, Sam, "Do you want to search for the underground place with me?" + +Sam said, "Yes! Let's go!" + +They walked and walked until they found a big hole in the ground. They climbed down and found themselves in the underground place. It was dark, but they could see many fun things. There were big rocks, small bugs, and even a hidden treasure box! + +Tim and Sam opened the treasure box and found many colorful toys. They played with the toys and had a great time. After a long day of fun, they climbed back up to their town and shared their new toys with all their friends. Everyone was happy and thanked Tim and Sam for their great adventure. +One sunny day, Tom and his playful dog, Spot, went to the park. They saw some kids playing baseball. Tom and Spot wanted to join them, so they marched to the field. As they got closer, Tom said, "Hi, can we play too?" + +The kids said, "Sure, Tom! Let's play!" Tom and Spot were happy. They played baseball with the kids all day. Spot was very good at catching the ball. Everyone had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, Tom and Spot said goodbye to their new friends. They marched back home, tired but happy. They had a great day playing baseball at the park. +One day, a funny dog named Spot found a rope. He picked it up in his mouth and started to play. Spot loved his new rope and wagged his tail. + +Spot saw a little girl named Sue. He wanted to show her the rope. He walked to her and let her take the rope. Sue held the rope and Spot began to lead her around the yard. They laughed and played together. + +As they played, other kids saw Spot and Sue having fun. They all wanted to play too. Soon, Spot was leading a big line of kids, all holding the rope. They had a great day playing with their funny dog friend and his rope. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl named Lily. She had a big purple ball. Lily loved to play with her purple ball every day. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her purple ball. She saw a swing and wanted to play on it. She put her purple ball on the swing and began to push it. The ball swung back and forth, higher and higher. Lily was very happy to see her purple ball swing so high. + +After playing on the swing, Lily and her purple ball went back home. They played together until it was time for bed. Lily hugged her purple ball and fell asleep, dreaming of more fun days at the park with her cute purple ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ava. She lived in a small house with her mommy, daddy, and her cat, Cherry. Ava loved Cherry very much. They played together every day. + +One gloomy day, Ava was sad because it was raining outside. She couldn't play with Cherry in the yard. Ava's mommy saw her sad face and thought of a way to make her happy. She planned a surprise for Ava and Cherry. + +Ava's mommy called her and Cherry to the living room. When they got there, they saw a big box. Ava opened the box and found a new toy for Cherry. It was a soft, colorful ball with a bell inside. Cherry played with the new toy, and Ava laughed and clapped her hands. The gloomy day turned into a fun day, and Ava wasn't sad anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Tim. Tim had a special tube that he liked to play with. One day, Tim was playing with his tube in the park when he met a new friend named Sam. + +Sam saw Tim's tube and said, "I like your tube. Can I play with it too?" Tim was very kind and said, "Yes, you can play with my tube." They played together and had lots of fun with the tube. + +Later, Sam started to complain. "I am tired and hungry," said Sam. Tim wanted to help his friend, so he shared his snacks with Sam. They ate the snacks and felt better. Then they played with the tube some more before going home. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful cat named Lily. Lily liked to play and jump all day. She had a little book called a diary where she put her drawings and thoughts. + +One day, Lily saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. But she had a struggle going up. She tried again and again, but it was hard for her. Lily did not give up. She wanted to reach the top and see the whole world. + +Finally, after many tries, Lily reached the top of the tree. She was so happy and proud. She looked around and saw her house, her friends, and the park. Lily went back down and drew her adventure in her diary. She knew that even when things were hard, she could do it if she kept trying. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to dress up in her favorite clothes. One day, she put on a pretty dress with lots of colors. The dress had a big orange on it. Lily thought the orange was very funny. + +Lily went outside to play in the sun. It was a hot day, and the sun made her feel warm and happy. She saw her friend, Tim, playing with a ball. Lily ran to Tim and showed him her dress with the orange on it. Tim laughed and said he liked it too. + +Lily and Tim played together all day. They ran in the grass and threw the ball to each other. When it was time to go home, Lily was tired but happy. She loved her dress with the orange, and she loved playing with her friend Tim on the hot, sunny day. +Once upon a time, there was a nice tutor who loved to help kids. The tutor had a big, healthy dog named Max. Max was very friendly and liked to play with the kids. + +One sunny day, Max was playing outside with the kids. They were having lots of fun. Max got very dirty from playing in the mud. The kids laughed and clapped their hands. + +The tutor saw Max and said, "It's time to wash Max!" The kids helped the tutor give Max a bath. They used soap and water to make Max clean again. Max was happy and wagged his tail. The kids loved Max and the tutor, and they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a new cat came to the park. The cat saw a group of animals having a meeting. The cat wanted to join them, so he walked over. + +"Can I be in your meeting?" the cat asked. The dog looked at the cat and replied, "Yes, you can join our meeting. We are talking about our new ball." + +The cat sat down and they all talked about the new ball. The cat was happy to be part of the meeting. They all played with the new ball and had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little bean. This bean was very filthy because it always played in the mud. The bean had many friends, but they were all clean. They wanted the filthy bean to be clean too. + +One day, the filthy bean's friends told it to take a bath. The bean did not want to, but it wanted to remain friends with them. So, the bean went to the water and started to wash. It splashed and played in the water, and soon, the bean was clean. + +After the bath, the bean was not filthy anymore. It was a clean bean now. The bean's friends were all happy, and they played together. The bean remained clean and was happy with its friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a witch. She lived in a small house in the woods. One day, she found a big, delicious apple. She wanted to hide it, so no one could take it. + +The witch hid the apple under a big tree. A little girl named Lily came into the woods to play. She saw the big, delicious apple under the tree. Lily picked it up and said, "Wow! What a big, delicious apple! I want to eat it." + +The witch heard Lily and came out of her house. She said, "That's my apple! I hid it there!" Lily felt bad and gave the apple back to the witch. The witch smiled and said, "Thank you for giving it back. Let's share it!" They both ate the delicious apple and became good friends. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a dependable girl named Amy. She had a little brother named Tim. One day, a big box arrived at their house. Amy and Tim were very excited to see what was inside. + +Amy opened the box and found a shiny, new fork. "Look, Tim!" she said, "We got a new fork!" But Tim wanted to play with the fork too. They both tried to grab the fork at the same time, and they began to argue. "It's mine!" said Amy. "No, it's mine!" said Tim. + +Mom heard the loud voices and came into the room. She saw Amy and Tim fighting over the fork. "Stop!" Mom said. "You both can have a turn to play with the fork." Amy and Tim listened to Mom and took turns playing with the fork. They learned to share and became the best of friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ben. Ben was a restless bear. He always ran and jumped all day long. One day, Ben's mom told him, "We need honey. Can you go and find some for us?" Ben said, "Yes, mom!" and went to look for honey. + +In the woods, Ben met a big bee named Buzz. Buzz said, "I can help you find honey, but first you must help me. I need to add more flowers to my garden." Ben agreed and they worked together to add flowers. When they were done, Buzz said, "Thank you, Ben! Now, let's go find honey." + +Buzz took Ben to a tree with a lot of honey. Ben was so happy! He took the honey home to his mom. His mom said, "Good job, Ben! You were a big help today." Ben smiled and felt proud. From that day on, Ben and Buzz were best friends and they always helped each other. +Once upon a time, in a big park, there was a lonely red ball. This ball loved to bounce all day long. One day, a boy named Tim came to play in the park. He found the red ball and started to bounce it. + +Tim said, "Hi ball, do you want to play with me?" The ball was very happy and bounced higher and higher. Tim and the ball played for hours, laughing and having fun. Then, Tim saw a big net near the trees. + +Tim said, "Let's play with the net too!" He threw the ball high into the air, but the ball got stuck in the net. The ball was sad and could not bounce anymore. Tim tried to get the ball out, but he was too small. + +In the end, the ball stayed in the net and Tim went home without his new friend. The lonely red ball was stuck and could not bounce and play with anyone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very tired. He had a big bag of money. Tim wanted to buy a toy. But the bag was too heavy for him to carry. + +Tim saw a big tree. He leaned the bag of money against the tree. A mean dog came and wanted the money too. The dog barked at Tim. Tim was scared. + +Tim had an idea. He gave the dog a bone. The dog was happy and left. Tim took the money and bought a toy. Tim was not tired anymore. He played with his toy all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play dress up. He had a big box of clothes to wear. One day, he found a fake spider in the box. He thought it would be fun to put it on his hat. + +Tim went outside and saw his friend, Sue. Sue looked at Tim's hat and said, "Wow, you have a spider on your hat!" Tim laughed and said, "It's not real, it's a fake spider. I found it in my dress up box." + +They both laughed and decided to play a game. They took turns wearing the hat with the fake spider. They pretended to be scared of each other when they wore the hat. They had so much fun playing with the fake spider all day long. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to her room to look for her favorite dress. She opened her big wardrobe and started to search. But she felt helpless because there were so many clothes inside. + +Amy's mom came into the room and saw her sad face. "What's wrong, Amy?" she asked. Amy told her mom she couldn't find her dress. Her mom had an idea. "Let's test each dress and see which one is your favorite," she said. + +They took out each dress from the wardrobe and Amy tried them on. After a while, Amy found her favorite dress and smiled. "Thank you, Mom!" she said. Her mom smiled back and said, "You're welcome, Amy. I'm always here to help you." +One day, a little boy named Tim got a new pet. It was a cute dog. Tim was very happy. He played with his new pet all day. They ran in the park and played with a ball. Tim's dog liked to jump and catch the ball. Tim loved his new pet very much. + +One day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, we need to send a letter to grandma." Tim felt frustrated. He didn't want to stop playing with his pet. But he knew he had to help his mom. So, he said, "Okay, mom. I will help you." + +Tim and his pet went to the mailbox with the letter. Tim's dog was excited to go for a walk. They put the letter in the mailbox and went back home. When they got home, Tim's mom said, "Thank you, Tim." Tim smiled and said, "You're welcome, mom." Then, Tim and his pet went back to playing in the park. They had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin named Fin. Fin was sad because he thought he was ugly. He had a big spot on his nose, and it made him feel different from the other dolphins. + +One day, Fin met a little fish named Bubbles. Bubbles saw that Fin was sad and asked, "Why are you sad, Fin?" Fin told Bubbles about his ugly spot. Bubbles thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea! Let's invite all our friends to a party. You will see that everyone is different, and that's what makes us special." + +Fin liked the idea and they invited all their friends. At the party, Fin saw that all the animals were different. Some were big, some were small, some were long, and some were round. Fin realized that his spot made him special, just like Bubbles said. + +From that day on, Fin was no longer sad. He was proud of his spot and his new friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys. One day, he found a unique object while playing in his room. It was a big, red ball with a shiny star on it. + +Tim showed the ball to his friend, Sam. "Look what I found!" Tim said. Sam looked at the ball and said, "Wow! That's a cool ball, Tim. Can I play with it too?" Tim smiled and said, "Of course! Let's play together." + +They played with the ball all day. But then, it was time for Tim to remove the ball from his room and put it away. "We can play with it again tomorrow, Sam," Tim said. Sam agreed and they both said goodbye. Tim put the ball in a special box to keep it safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy crab named Carl. Carl lived on a beach with many other sea friends. One day, Carl found a pretty shell near the water. + +Carl said, "I know this shell is the best one on the beach! I want to show my friends." So, he walked to his friend, Sally the starfish. Sally was playing with her other sea friends. + +Carl said, "Look at my shell! It is the best one here!" Sally and the other sea friends looked at the shell. They thought it was nice, but they did not like how bossy Carl was being. + +Sally said, "Carl, your shell is pretty, but you do not need to be bossy. We can all find pretty shells and share them with each other." Carl thought about what Sally said and knew she was right. + +Carl said, "I am sorry for being bossy. Let's all find pretty shells together!" So, Carl, Sally, and their sea friends spent the day finding shells and sharing them with each other. They had lots of fun and learned that it was better to share and be kind. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wide tree. Under the tree, there was a pretty flower. The pretty flower was red and yellow. It was very happy to live under the big, wide tree. + +One day, a little bird came to the tree. The little bird wanted to learn. The big, wide tree said, "I can teach you to sing." The pretty flower said, "I can teach you about colors." + +The little bird was very happy. It learned to sing from the tree. It learned about colors from the flower. The little bird sang a song about the big, wide tree and the pretty flower. + +Now, the little bird, the big, wide tree, and the pretty flower were all friends. They played and laughed together every day. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big jungle, there was a hidden tree house. A little boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, lived there. They liked to observe the animals and play all day. + +One day, while they were playing, a big bird took Spot's toy. Tim and Spot were sad. They wanted to get the toy back, but they didn't know how. + +Tim had an idea. He and Spot climbed a tall tree to find the big bird. They saw the bird's nest and the toy was there. Tim and Spot got the toy back and were happy again. They went back to their hidden tree house and played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Tim. Tim loved cheese more than anything else. He lived in a small house with his mom and dad. One day, his mom said, "Tim, we have no more cheese. Can you go to the store and get some original cheese?" + +Tim was excited to help. He ran to the store as fast as his little legs could carry him. On the way, he saw a big cat named Sam. Sam was not nice to Tim. "I will get you, Tim!" said Sam. Tim was scared but he did not quit. He ran faster and faster until he got to the store. + +Tim found the original cheese and started to go back home. He saw Sam again and knew he had to be brave. Tim thought of a plan. He threw a piece of cheese far away. Sam ran after it. Tim made it home safe with the cheese. His mom and dad were so proud of him. From that day, Tim knew he could do anything if he did not quit. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy hammer all day long. He would hit everything he saw with his hammer, but his favorite thing to hit was his toy truck. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park. Timmy was so happy and lucky to be there. He ran around and played on the swings and slides. But then, he saw a big kid playing with his toy truck. Timmy wanted to play with the truck too, but the big kid said it didn't belong to him. + +Timmy was sad and went to sit on a bench. Suddenly, he saw a hammer lying on the ground. He picked it up and started hitting the bench with it. But then, the hammer slipped from his hand and hit his foot. Timmy cried and cried, and his mom had to take him to the hospital. From that day on, Timmy knew that he shouldn't hit things with his hammer that didn't belong to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went on an adventure to find her lost teddy bear. She looked under her bed, in her toy box, and even in the closet, but she couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She remembered that her teddy bear liked to play on the stairs. So, she ran to the stairs and looked all around. After a persistent search, she finally found her teddy bear hiding behind a step! + +Lily was so happy to have found her teddy bear. She hugged him tightly and promised to never lose him again. From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep her teddy bear close by, whether she was playing or sleeping. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at the stars at night. One night, he saw a comet in the sky. He thought it was so cool! + +Timmy's mom saw how excited he was and encouraged him to learn more about space. She told him that comets are like big snowballs that fly through space. Timmy thought that was yummy because he loved snowballs! + +From that day on, Timmy read lots of books about space and learned all about the planets and stars. He was so happy that his mom encouraged him to learn more about something he loved. And every time he saw a comet in the sky, he smiled and thought about how yummy space was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color on her sheet. But her sheet was very old and dirty. It was disgusting! + +One day, Lily's mom saw the sheet and said, "Lily, your sheet is very dirty. Let's wash it and make it clean." Lily replied, "Yes, mommy. I want to improve my sheet and make it pretty." + +So, they washed the sheet and hung it outside to dry. While they were waiting, Lily went to play with her friends. But when they came back, they saw that a big bird had pooped on the sheet! It was ruined and Lily felt sad. + +Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can get a new sheet." Lily felt a little better, but she still felt sad that her old sheet was gone. From that day on, Lily learned to take better care of her things so they wouldn't get ruined. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw with his green ink pen. One day, Timmy's mommy told him they were going on a trip to visit his grandma. Timmy was so excited to see his grandma, but he didn't want to leave his green ink pen behind. + +"Mommy, can I pack my green ink pen?" Timmy asked. + +"Yes, you can pack your green ink pen," his mommy replied. + +Timmy was so happy that he could bring his green ink pen with him on the trip. When they arrived at his grandma's house, Timmy showed her all the pictures he had drawn with his green ink pen. His grandma was so proud of him and gave him a big hug. Timmy was so happy that he had packed his green ink pen and could share his drawings with his grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky liked to play with his friends in the pond. One day, Ducky saw a big bird in the sky. He asked his friend, "What is that big bird doing?" His friend replied, "That bird likes to zoom around in the sky." + +Ducky was curious and wanted to zoom around like the big bird. He tried flapping his wings really fast, but he couldn't fly very high. Ducky was sad and thought he would never be able to zoom like the big bird. + +The next day, Ducky saw the big bird again. This time, the big bird flew down and landed in the pond. The big bird said, "Hello little duck, I saw you trying to zoom like me yesterday. I have a surprise for you." The big bird gave Ducky a pair of shiny wings. Ducky put on the wings and started to zoom around the pond. Ducky was so happy and grateful for the big bird's gift. From that day on, Ducky zoomed around the pond with his friends and felt like he could do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved lollipops and always had one in his pocket. One day, he was walking down the street when he saw a car. "Wow, that's a big car!" said Timmy. "Yes, it is," replied the driver. "Do you want to go for a drive?" Timmy's eyes lit up. "Yes, please!" he said. + +So Timmy got in the car and they drove all around town. They saw lots of things, like big buildings and pretty flowers. "This is so much fun!" said Timmy. When they got back, the driver said, "You were a great passenger, Timmy. You were very successful at being quiet and enjoying the ride." Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you! Can I have a lollipop now?" The driver laughed and gave him a lollipop. Timmy was very happy and went home with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat spaghetti, but she spilled it all over her shirt and it became dirty. Her mom said, "Lily, we have to clean your shirt." + +Lily replied, "Can you repair it?" + +Her mom said, "No, we can't repair it, but we can wash it." + +Lily helped her mom put the shirt in the washing machine and they added some soap. After the shirt was clean, Lily's mom hung it up to dry. + +Lily was happy that her shirt was clean again and she could eat spaghetti without worrying about getting it dirty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a long, curly hair and big, brown eyes. Lily lived in a cozy home with her mommy and daddy. Every night, they would read her a story before bed. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and daddy. She saw a butterfly and tried to catch it, but it flew away. Lily felt sad and hoped she could catch a butterfly next time. When they got back home, Lily played with her toys and had a lot of fun. + +As the night went on, Lily started to feel tired. She yawned and snuggled up in her bed. Her mommy and daddy gave her a goodnight kiss and tucked her in. Lily felt happy and safe in her home. She closed her eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of catching a butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his red car. One day, Timmy was having so much fun playing with his car, he accidentally broke it! + +Timmy was so sad because he loved his car very much. His mom saw how poor Timmy felt and decided to help him fix his car. They worked together to glue the broken parts back together. + +After they fixed the car, Timmy was so happy! He had fun playing with his car again and was grateful to his mom for helping him fix it. From that day on, Timmy learned to be more careful with his toys so they wouldn't break again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, he found a bow and arrow on the ground. He picked it up and started to play with it. He shot the arrow and it went really far. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend Billy came over and said, "Hey Timmy, can I play too?" Timmy said, "Sure, but be careful, it's dangerous." Billy shot the arrow, but it went the wrong way and hit Timmy's messy room. Timmy got mad and said, "You should have paused and aimed better!" + +The boys started to argue and fight. They didn't notice that the arrow had started a fire in the messy room. The fire grew bigger and bigger. Timmy's mom came home and saw the fire. She called the fire department, but it was too late. Timmy's messy room was destroyed. The boys were sad and sorry. They learned that it's important to be careful and not fight. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play his guitar. He would play it all day long and sing songs that made his mommy smile. But one day, Timmy's guitar broke and he couldn't play it anymore. + +Timmy's mommy promised to buy him a new guitar, but Timmy was impatient. He wanted to play his guitar right away. So he went to his daddy's office and tried to print a guitar from the computer. + +But something went wrong and the printer printed a spoiled guitar that sounded terrible. Timmy was so sad that he cried and cried. He realized that he should have waited for his mommy to buy him a new guitar. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be patient and never tried to print anything from the computer again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was drawing a picture with her markers. She loved to draw with her markers, but she noticed that one of her markers was running out of ink. She kept using it until it was finished. + +After a while, Lily started feeling uncomfortable. She realized that she had been sitting on the floor for too long and her back was hurting. So, she decided to stand up and stretch. She took a deep breath and felt much better. + +Lily looked at her picture and smiled. She was happy that she had finished it. She showed it to her mom and dad and they were proud of her. From that day on, Lily made sure to take breaks and not sit for too long when she was drawing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong soldier named Jack. Jack had a big, modern gun that he used to shoot missiles. Every day, Jack would practice shooting his gun and missiles. + +One day, Jack's friend Tim came to visit him. Tim said, "Jack, I want to be a soldier like you! Can you teach me how to shoot your gun and missiles?" + +Jack replied, "Sure, Tim! But it takes a lot of practice and hard work. Are you ready to quit playing and start training?" + +Tim thought for a moment and said, "Yes, Jack! I want to learn how to shoot your modern gun and missiles!" + +So, Jack taught Tim how to shoot his gun and missiles. Tim practiced every day and soon became a great soldier, just like Jack. They both lived happily ever after, shooting their modern guns and missiles together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to whistle and play with her camera. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. She was so excited to take pictures of the pretty flowers and birds. + +While she was taking pictures, she saw a little boy who looked sad. She went up to him and asked, "Why are you sad?" The boy replied, "I lost my toy." Lily wanted to help, so she whistled a happy tune and searched for the boy's toy with her camera. They found the toy and the boy was very happy. + +Lily's mommy and daddy were proud of her for helping the little boy. They told her that it's always good to help others when they are sad. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be kind and helpful to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens went for a walk in the park. They saw a man grilling meat on a barbecue. The meat smelled so good that Lily's tummy grumbled. + +"Meat smells yummy," said Lily to Mittens. + +"Yes, it does," replied Mittens. "But we can't eat it. We're cats." + +Suddenly, the man offered them a drink. It was lemonade. Lily took a sip and made a funny face because it was too sour. Mittens didn't drink any because cats don't like lemonade. + +After they finished their walk, Lily's face was pale because she was tired. She went home and took a nap with Mittens by her side. They dreamed about eating meat and drinking milk. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a nest high up in a tree. One day, Tweetie found a shiny object on the ground. It was a pretty necklace. Tweetie wanted to keep it, but she realized it wasn't hers. She knew it belonged to someone else. + +Tweetie decided to be honest and find the owner of the necklace. She flew around the forest asking all the animals if they had lost a necklace. Finally, she found a squirrel who said it was hers. The squirrel was so happy and grateful to have her necklace back. + +Tweetie felt good that she did the right thing and learned that it's important to be honest and return things that don't belong to you. From that day on, Tweetie felt proud and happy to be an honest bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird wanted to make a shelter for itself. It looked for some sticks and some grass to make a nest. The nest was flexible and cozy. The bird was happy in its new shelter. It could rest and sleep without any worries. The little bird loved its new home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the zoo with her mommy and daddy. She saw many animals like lions, monkeys, and birds. But her favorite was the alligator. + +Lily went up to the alligator and said, "Hi, Mr. Alligator! You are very big and green." The alligator replied, "Yes, I am big and green. But I am also very hungry. Can you order me some food?" + +Lily went to the snack stand and ordered some smelly fish for the alligator. When she brought it back, the alligator was very happy. "Thank you, Lily! This fish is delicious," said the alligator. + +Lily was very happy too. She loved making new friends, even if they were smelly alligators. From that day on, Lily visited the alligator every time she went to the zoo. They became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, it was raining outside, and Lily's mom told her to take her brown umbrella with her when she went outside to play. But Lily didn't want to take the umbrella because she wanted to play in the rain without it. + +Lily's mom warned her that if she didn't take the umbrella, she would get punished. But Lily didn't listen and went outside without it. She played in the rain for a while, but then she got very wet and cold. She wished she had taken the umbrella. + +When Lily went back inside, her mom was upset with her for not listening. She punished her by making her sit in time-out for a little while. Lily learned that it's important to listen to her mom and take the umbrella when it's raining outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the market with her mommy. The market was a big place with lots of people and things to see. + +One day, Lily saw a toy that she really liked. It was very attractive with bright colors and made a funny noise. She asked her mommy if she could take it home with her. + +Mommy said yes, but only if Lily behaved nicely. So Lily held the toy tightly and walked with her mommy through the market. She was very happy to have her new toy and couldn't wait to play with it at home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a cool telephone that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's mom asked her to pour some milk into her cereal bowl. + +Lily replied, "Okay mommy, I will pour the milk." She carefully poured the milk into the bowl and then asked her mom, "Can I call grandma on my telephone?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, you can call grandma on your cool telephone." Lily was so excited and quickly dialed her grandma's number. They talked for a while and then said goodbye. + +Lily was happy that she could pour the milk and call her grandma on her cool telephone. She went back to eating her cereal with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she pretended to be a sheep and her favorite toy, a teddy bear named Brownie, was the farmer. Lily wrapped herself in a soft wool blanket to make her feel like a real sheep. Brownie was happy to be the farmer and took care of Lily, making sure she had enough food and water. + +Suddenly, Lily got angry because Brownie didn't give her any candy. Brownie explained that sheep don't eat candy and gave her a carrot instead. Lily realized she was just pretending and felt silly for getting angry. She apologized to Brownie and they continued to play together, pretending to be different animals on the farm. + +After they finished playing, Lily's mom came in and asked if she wanted to help her knit a scarf. Lily loved wool and was excited to help. She picked out her favorite colors and helped her mom knit the scarf. When they finished, Lily was proud of their creation and wore it everywhere, pretending to be a superhero with a cape made of wool. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a loyal dog named Max. One day, Timmy and Max went outside to play. Timmy had a red ball and he bounced it on the ground. Max loved to chase the ball and he bounced around too. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a motorcycle! A man rode by and stopped to talk to Timmy. "That's a nice dog you have there," said the man. "Thanks," said Timmy. "His name is Max and he's very loyal." + +The man smiled and said, "I used to have a dog just like him. We used to ride on my motorcycle together." Timmy's eyes got big and he asked, "Can Max ride on your motorcycle too?" The man laughed and said, "I don't have my motorcycle with me today, but maybe next time." Timmy and Max waved goodbye as the man rode away. They continued to bounce the ball and play together, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the mall with her mommy and daddy. They saw lots of stores and toys. Lily wanted a toy, but her mommy said no. + +Next, they went to a food court. Lily saw a big burger and wanted to eat it. She took a bite and chewed it. It was so yummy! Her mommy said, "You have to eat your veggies too, Lily." + +Lily ate her veggies and then they went home. She had a perfect day at the mall with her mommy and daddy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her colorful blocks and stack them up high. One day, her mommy told her they were going to visit her grandma's house. Lily was excited to see her grandma, but she didn't like the long car ride. It was boring. + +As they drove, Lily's mommy told her they were going to pass by a big farm with lots of animals. Lily was happy to see the cows and the horses, but she didn't know what was coming. As they got closer to grandma's house, they heard a loud scream. Lily got scared and asked her mommy what was happening. Her mommy said they were just fireworks. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily saw a big pile of hay in the backyard. She asked her grandma if she could play with it. Her grandma said yes, and Lily had so much fun jumping and hiding in the hay. But then, she remembered the scream from earlier. Suddenly, she heard it again, but this time it was louder. She looked around and saw her cousin in the distance, screaming with joy as he jumped into a big pile of leaves. Lily smiled and joined him, happy to have a fun time with her cousin. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the grass and eat carrots. One day, Benny saw a big machine in the field. The machine was making loud noises and it made Benny nervous. + +Benny hopped over to his friend, a little bird named Tweety, and said, "Tweety, what is that big machine doing in the field? It's making me nervous." + +Tweety looked at the machine and said, "Don't worry, Benny. That's just a tractor. It helps the farmer plant seeds in the ground." + +Benny felt better knowing what the machine was for. He hopped over to the tractor and watched as the farmer used it to plant seeds. Benny realized that machines can be helpful too. From that day on, Benny wasn't nervous around machines anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish who loved to swim in the sea. One day, the fish got stuck in a big rock and couldn't swim anymore. The fish tried and tried to get free, but it was too hard. The fish was sad and scared. + +But then, a persistent crab saw the fish and wanted to help. The crab tried to pull the fish out, but it didn't work. So, the crab decided to go and get help. The crab found a kind octopus who knew how to repair things. The octopus came and fixed the rock so the fish could swim away. + +The fish was so happy and grateful to the crab and the octopus. From that day on, the fish swam freely in the sea and never got stuck again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess named Lily. She loved to play in the sand at the beach. One day, she saw a seagull flying gracefully in the sky. + +"Wow, that bird is so graceful!" said Lily. + +Just then, a little boy named Jack came up to her. He had a bow and arrow in his hand. + +"Hi Lily, do you want to play bow and arrow with me?" asked Jack. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, but let's not shoot the seagull. It's too graceful." + +So, they played together in the sand and had lots of fun. And the seagull continued to fly gracefully in the sky above them. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball and run around in the park. One day, Max saw a squirrel and started chasing it. He ran so fast that he didn't stop when he saw a big mark on the ground. Max tripped and fell down. + +Max's owner came running over to see what happened. She saw the mark on the ground and knew that Max had hurt himself. She picked him up and took him to the vet. The vet gave Max some medicine and told him to stop running so fast. + +Max listened to the vet and started walking instead of running. He still loved to play with his ball, but he was more careful now. Max realized that it's important to be friendly to everyone, even squirrels, but he needed to stop and be careful too. +Once upon a time, there was a little otter named Ollie. Ollie was very thin because he didn't like to eat fish. One day, Ollie was playing with his friends by the river when he accidentally bumped into his friend, Timmy. + +"Ouch! Why did you do that, Ollie?" Timmy asked. + +"I'm sorry, Timmy. I didn't mean to," Ollie said. + +"It's okay. I forgive you," Timmy replied. + +Ollie felt happy that Timmy forgave him. From that day on, Ollie tried to be more careful when playing with his friends. He also started eating more fish so he could grow stronger and not be so thin. And Ollie and Timmy remained the best of friends, playing by the river every day. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write with her colorful crayons. One day, she woke up early to see the beautiful sunrise. It was so bright and yellow, it made her feel cheerful. + +Lily decided to write a letter to her grandma about the sunrise. She drew a big sun with a smiley face and wrote, "Dear Grandma, today I saw a happy sun in the sky. It made me feel cheerful like you do. Love, Lily." + +Her grandma received the letter and felt so happy and proud of her little granddaughter. From then on, Lily made sure to wake up early every day to see the sunrise and share her cheerful thoughts with her grandma through her drawings and writing. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had big ears and loved to use them to listen to the birds singing. One day, Lily met a wealthy man who had a lot of money. He wanted to give her a present, but Lily said she didn't need anything. The man was surprised and asked why. Lily said, "I am happy just listening to the birds with my big ears. That is all I need to be happy." The man smiled and realized that sometimes the simplest things in life can bring the most joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a smelly cat named Fluffy. One day, Lily's mommy was going to shave her legs with a razor. Fluffy saw the razor and started to shake because he was scared. + +Lily asked Fluffy, "Why are you shaking, Fluffy?" + +Fluffy said, "I don't like that smelly razor. It scares me." + +Lily said, "Don't worry, Fluffy. Mommy won't use the razor on you. It's just for her legs." + +Fluffy stopped shaking and felt better. He curled up next to Lily and they watched cartoons together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing. One day, she went to a show where a man did some unusual tricks. He made a rabbit disappear and then reappear! Everyone in the audience clapped and applauded. + +After the show, Lily felt happy and full of energy. Her mom told her it was because of the oxygen in the air. Oxygen is what we breathe in to stay alive. Lily thought that was pretty cool. + +From that day on, Lily practiced her singing and dancing every day. She wanted to be just like the man at the show and make people applaud. And every time she danced, she made sure to take deep breaths of oxygen so she could keep going for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. She lived in a jungle with her friends, the monkeys and the birds. Ellie loved to eat bananas and play in the mud. + +One day, Ellie and her friends decided to plan a big party. They wanted to celebrate the new year with a huge feast. They gathered all the fruits and nuts they could find and decorated the jungle with colorful flowers. + +The party was a huge success! Ellie was so happy to spend the new year with her friends. She realized that planning parties was so much fun and she couldn't wait to plan another one. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to run and play with his friends in the park. One day, Max saw his friend Lily and ran over to give her a big hug. + +"Hi Lily! Do you want to play with me?" Max asked. + +"Yes, I do!" Lily replied with a big smile. + +As they were playing, Max saw a butterfly and he jumped up to try to catch it. Lily laughed and said, "You can't catch that butterfly, Max! It's too fast!" + +Max didn't give up and he kept trying to catch the butterfly. Suddenly, he sprang up into the air and caught the butterfly in his mouth! Lily was amazed and said, "Wow, Max! You are so fast and playful!" + +Max was proud of himself and wagged his tail happily. From that day on, Max and Lily played together every day in the park and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient bus that carried people from one place to another. The bus was very old, but it still worked well. One day, a little boy got on the bus and saw an old man sitting alone. The little boy smiled at the old man, but the old man just frowned. + +The little boy felt sad that the old man didn't smile back. He asked the old man, "Why are you frowning?" The old man replied, "I lost my wife and I miss her very much." The little boy felt sorry for the old man and sat down next to him. They talked and the old man smiled for the first time in a long time. + +The little boy learned that sometimes people are sad and need someone to talk to. He felt happy that he could help the old man feel better. The moral of the story is that kindness can make someone's day better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the farm with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the farm and saw a big display of corn. The corn was so tall and yellow. Lily loved it! + +As they walked around the farm, they saw a furry little animal. It was a cute bunny! Lily wanted to hold the bunny, but it was too fast. The bunny ran away and hid in the field of corn. Lily and her parents looked for the bunny, but they couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, they saw the bunny's furry tail sticking out of the corn! Lily was so excited and happy to see the bunny again. She wanted to take it home, but her parents said they needed to leave the bunny in the farm. Lily was sad, but she knew that the bunny would be happy in the farm with all the corn to eat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved lollipops and always had one in her pocket. One day, she went to the store and saw a new kind of lollipop she had never seen before. She asked her mommy if she could have it. + +"Mommy, can I have the new lollipop please?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, you can have one," replied her mommy. + +Lily was so happy and excited to try her new lollipop. She sat down and read her favorite book while enjoying her sweet treat. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went to the grocery store. While they were walking down the aisle, Lily saw a big, juicy peach. She said, "Mommy, can we buy that peach? It looks yummy!" + +Her mom replied, "Sure, we can buy it. Did you know that peaches are famous for being sweet and delicious?" + +Lily was so excited to try the peach. When they got home, her mom washed the peach and gave it to Lily. Lily took a big bite and said, "Mmm, this is so good! I see why peaches are famous now!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily. Maybe we can buy more peaches next time we come to the store." +Once upon a time, there was a man with a big mustache. He loved his mustache very much and would always comb it. One day, he accidentally broke his comb and couldn't fix it. He was very sad because he couldn't comb his mustache anymore. + +Then, a little girl came along and saw the man's broken comb. She said, "I can fix it for you!" The man was very happy and thanked the little girl. She took the comb and went to work. She used some glue and fixed the comb in no time. + +The man was very grateful and gave the little girl a big hug. He realized that he was being selfish for only thinking about his mustache and not helping others. From that day on, he promised to always be kind and help others whenever he could. And the little girl felt happy because she helped someone in need. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the zoo with his mommy and daddy. One day, they went to see the lions. Timmy was so excited to see them! + +When they got to the lion's cage, Timmy asked his daddy if he could touch the lion. His daddy said no because it wasn't safe. But Timmy saw that there was a lion statue available for him to touch. He ran over to it and touched it with his little hand. + +Suddenly, the lion statue started moving and talking! Timmy was scared at first, but then the lion told him that he was friendly and just wanted to say hello. Timmy talked to the lion for a little while before saying goodbye and going home. From that day on, Timmy always looked forward to seeing his new lion friend at the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They lived in a big house with a big garden. One day, they went for a walk in the park. It was a sunny day, but it was also very hot. They saw some kids playing with a ball and they decided to join them. They passed the ball to each other and had fun. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a war! Everyone started running and screaming. The family tried to find a safe place, but they couldn't. They felt very uncomfortable and scared. They saw people fighting and buildings falling down. They wanted to go back home, but they couldn't. + +After a while, the war ended. The family went back to their house, but it was destroyed. They had lost everything. They felt sad and didn't know what to do. They wished they had never passed the park that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and catch butterflies. One day, Timmy went to the beach and saw a tall ship in the water. He was so excited and ran to tell his mom. + +Timmy's mom took him to the edge of the water so he could see the ship up close. Timmy thought the ship was the tallest thing he had ever seen! He wanted to catch the ship and bring it home with him. + +But Timmy's mom explained that the ship was too big to catch and take home. Timmy was sad, but he still loved looking at the tall ship and dreaming of all the adventures it had been on. From that day on, Timmy always looked for tall ships whenever he went to the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a happy person named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Tim's mom started a fire in the fireplace to keep them warm. Tim watched the logs burn and felt the heat on his face. He was amazed by the flames and felt very enthusiastic about the fire. + +Tim's mom reminded him to be careful around fire, because it can hurt people. Tim listened carefully and promised to stay away from the fire. He continued to watch the fire burn and felt happy and warm inside. When the fire started to die down, Tim's mom put it out and they went to bed. Tim fell asleep dreaming of the enthusiastic fire and how it kept him warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was walking in the park with her mom when they saw a nurse. The nurse was very pretty and Lily thought she was attractive. + +"Hello, little girl!" said the nurse. "Welcome to the park." + +"Hi!" said Lily. "You are very pretty." + +"Thank you," said the nurse. "I'm here to help people who are sick." + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "We are lucky to have such kind and helpful nurses like you." + +Lily waved goodbye to the nurse and said, "Bye! Thank you for all you do!" +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's mom told her that her grandma was going to arrive soon. Lily was happy because she loved spending time with her grandma. + +As Lily and her friends were playing, they saw a big parade marching down the street. The parade had lots of colorful floats and people playing music. Lily and her friends were excited to watch the parade. + +After the parade ended, Lily's grandma arrived. She gave Lily a big hug and they went inside to have some snacks. Lily's grandma brought some cookies and milk. The cookies were so thick and yummy, Lily couldn't stop eating them. + +Later that day, Lily's mom told them they were going to the park again. Lily was excited to show her grandma all the fun things they could do there. As they were walking, Lily's grandma asked her if she saw anything interesting on the way. Lily remembered the parade and told her grandma all about it. Her grandma smiled and said, "I heard the parade was coming today, that's why I brought these cookies. I knew we were going to have a fun day together!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she put on her raincoat and boots and went outside to splash in the puddles. She jumped up and down and made big splashes with her feet. + +Suddenly, Lily felt something in her pocket. It was a fake flower that she had picked up earlier. She took it out and looked at it. It was very pretty, but she knew it was not a real flower. It was just a fake one. + +Lily continued to play in the rain and splashed around until it was time to go back inside. She put the fake flower back in her pocket and went home, happy and wet from all the splashing she had done. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was going to a party at his friend's house. He was very excited to see his friend and play with his toys. + +On the way to the party, Timmy saw a big curtain in a store window. He thought the curtain was pretty and wanted to touch it. His mom said, "Don't touch the curtain, Timmy. We need to arrive at the party soon." + +When they arrived at the party, Timmy saw that his friend had organized all his toys neatly. Timmy said, "Wow, your toys are so organized. Can we play with them?" His friend said, "Yes, let's play together!" They played with the toys and had a lot of fun. +Lily liked to help her mom make oat for breakfast. She liked to stir the pot and add some honey and berries. She thought oat was amazing and good for her. + +One day, she wanted to improve her oat and make it more fun. She asked her mom if she could add some chocolate chips and sprinkles. Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, why not? It's your oat, you can make it how you like." + +Lily was very happy and poured some chocolate chips and sprinkles on her oat. She mixed them well and took a big spoonful. She made a funny face and said, "Ew, this is not amazing. This is yucky!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Oh, I'm sorry, Lily. Maybe chocolate chips and sprinkles are not the best things to improve oat. Maybe you can try something else next time." + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I think I like oat better with honey and berries. Can I have some more, please?" + +Her mom gave her a hug and said, "Of course, my sweetie. Here you go. Enjoy your oat." +Lily and Ben are young. They like to play in the park. They see a big cage with a lion inside. The lion is sleeping. + +"Can we talk to the lion?" Lily asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe he will answer if we say hello," Ben says. + +They go near the cage and say hello to the lion. The lion opens his eyes and looks at them. He is not angry. He is bored. + +"Hello, little ones. What do you want?" the lion says. + +"We want to be your friends. Can we play with you?" Lily says. + +The lion shakes his head. He is too big and too strong to play with them. He might hurt them by mistake. + +"No, you can't play with me. I need friends who are like me. Who can run and roar and hunt. You are too small and too weak. You are not like me," the lion says. + +Lily and Ben feel sad. They want the lion to be happy. They think of a way to help him. + +"Maybe you can find friends who are like you. There are other lions in the zoo. Maybe they will play with you," Ben says. + +The lion thinks about it. He has not seen other lions for a long time. He misses them. + +"Maybe you are right. Maybe I should try to find them. Thank you for talking to me. You are kind, even if you are not like me," the lion says. + +Lily and Ben smile. They are glad they made the lion feel better. They say goodbye to the lion and go to play with other animals. The lion gets up and walks to the other side of the cage. He hopes to see other lions soon. He hopes to make friends who are like him. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play in the park. They saw a big hill with a lot of grass and flowers. They wanted to climb to the top and see what was there. + +"Let's go, Tom!" Mia said. "Maybe we can find something fun!" + +"OK, Mia!" Tom said. "But be careful, the hill is steep and the grass is thick. We might trip and fall." + +They held hands and started to climb. They saw some bugs and birds on the way. They also saw some shiny things that looked like rocks. They picked some up and put them in their pockets. + +They were almost at the top when they heard a loud roar. They looked up and saw a big dragon with red scales and yellow eyes. It had a long tail with a spike at the end. It was angry and breathed fire at them. + +"Run, Mia, run!" Tom shouted. "The dragon is bad and wants to hurt us!" + +They turned around and ran down the hill as fast as they could. They dodged the fire and the spike. They reached the bottom and ran to their moms, who were sitting on a bench. + +"Mama, mama, we saw a dragon!" Mia cried. "It was scary and big and had a spike!" + +"Tom, Tom, are you OK?" Tom's mom asked. "What happened? You look scared and dirty!" + +"We climbed the hill and found a dragon!" Tom said. "It roared and breathed fire at us! But we ran away and succeeded!" + +Their moms hugged them and checked them for injuries. They were fine, but their clothes were torn and their pockets were full of shiny things. + +"What are these?" Mia's mom asked, taking out a shiny thing from Mia's pocket. + +"They are rocks we found on the hill!" Mia said. "They are pretty and sparkly!" + +"They are not rocks, Mia," Tom's mom said, taking out a shiny thing from Tom's pocket. "They are jewels! You found a treasure!" + +Tom and Mia looked at each other and smiled. They had succeeded in climbing the hill, escaping the dragon, and finding a treasure. They were brave and lucky. They decided to share the jewels with their moms and their friends. They also decided to never climb the hill again. The dragon was too scary and the spike was too sharp. They liked the park better. +Ben and Lily like to race with their bikes. They have red bikes with big wheels and bells. They race on the path near the park, where there are flowers and trees and birds. + +One day, they meet a new boy on the path. His name is Sam and he has a blue bike with a frame. The frame has stickers and lights and a horn. Sam says he wants to race with Ben and Lily. + +"OK, let's race to the big tree and back," Ben says. "Are you ready?" + +"Yes, I'm ready," Lily says. + +But Sam does not say anything. He just nods and smiles. Ben and Lily do not know that Sam is deaf. He cannot hear their words, but he can see their faces and gestures. + +They start to race. Ben and Lily ring their bells and shout "Go, go, go!" Sam presses his horn and pedals fast. They zoom past the flowers and the birds and the other people on the path. They reach the big tree and turn around. + +Ben and Lily are ahead of Sam, but not by much. They ring their bells and shout "Come on, Sam, you can do it!" Sam sees them and smiles. He presses his horn and pedals faster. + +They race back to the start. Ben and Lily cross the line first, but Sam is right behind them. They stop and get off their bikes. They are all tired and happy. + +"Wow, that was a great race!" Ben says. "You are very fast, Sam!" + +"Yes, you are!" Lily says. "And your bike is very cool!" + +Sam nods and smiles. He points to his ears and shakes his head. He makes a sign with his hands. He is saying "Thank you" and "I'm deaf". + +Ben and Lily look surprised. They do not know what Sam is saying. But they want to be his friend. They point to their ears and nod. They make a sign with their hands. They are saying "You're welcome" and "We're not deaf". + +Sam nods and smiles. He makes another sign with his hands. He is saying "Can we play again?" + +Ben and Lily nod and smile. They make the same sign with their hands. They are saying "Yes, we can!" + +They get on their bikes and ring their bells and press their horns. They race again on the path, with the flowers and the trees and the birds. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily liked to play with boats. They made boats from paper and sticks and put candles on them. They went to the pond and put their boats on the water. They watched the candles light up the boats and make them sail. + +But then a big boy came. He was rude. He said, "Your boats are silly. They are too small and slow. My boat is better. It is big and fast and has a motor." He showed them his boat. It was made from plastic and had a remote control. + +He put his boat on the pond and made it zoom around. He made it splash the water and bump into the paper boats. Tom and Lily's boats got wet and sank. Their candles went out. Tom and Lily were sad and angry. + +"Stop it! You are mean! You are ruining our boats!" Lily shouted. + +"I don't care. Your boats are dumb. My boat is cool. Go away!" the big boy said. + +He kept playing with his boat and ignored them. Tom and Lily felt helpless. They wanted to save their boats, but they were afraid of the big boy and his boat. + +Then they saw a duck. The duck was swimming on the pond. It saw the big boy's boat and did not like it. It thought it was noisy and annoying. It decided to teach the big boy a lesson. + +The duck swam towards the big boy's boat and bit the motor. It pulled and tugged and broke the motor. The big boy's boat stopped working. It floated on the water and did not move. + +The big boy was shocked. He tried to make his boat work, but it did not. He said, "Hey! What are you doing? Leave my boat alone! You stupid duck!" + +The duck quacked and flapped its wings. It was proud of itself. It swam away and left the big boy and his boat. + +Tom and Lily smiled. They were happy. They said, "Thank you, duck! You are our hero! You saved our boats!" + +They went to the pond and picked up their boats. They dried them and fixed them. They put new candles on them and made them sail again. They watched the candles light up the boats and make them sail. + +They did not care about the big boy and his boat. They had each other and their boats. They had fun. They were friends. +Sara loved to read books. She had many books in her room. She liked to read about animals, fairies, and pirates. Every day, she read a new book. + +One day, she saw a new book on the shelf. It had a picture of a fence on the cover. She wondered what the book was about. She took the book and went outside to read. + +She sat under a big tree and opened the book. The book was about a boy and a girl who lived near a fence. The fence was lovely. It had flowers and birds on it. The boy and the girl liked to play near the fence. They made friends with the animals and the fairies who lived on the other side of the fence. + +Sara liked the book. She read and read until she finished the book. She smiled and closed the book. She looked up and saw a fence near her house. She wondered if there were animals and fairies on the other side of the fence. + +She got up and walked to the fence. She saw a hole in the fence. She peeked through the hole. She saw a boy and a girl playing on the other side of the fence. They looked like the boy and the girl in the book. + +"Hello," Sara said. "I read a book about you." + +The boy and the girl looked at Sara. They smiled and said, "Hello. We read a book about you." +Ben and Lily love to swim in the pool. They put on their swimsuits and run to the water. Ben has a blue swimsuit with a zip. Lily has a pink swimsuit with a bow. + +"Look, Lily, I can zip and unzip my swimsuit!" Ben says. He zips and unzips his swimsuit very fast. Lily laughs and claps her hands. + +"Can I try, Ben?" Lily asks. Ben nods and gives her his swimsuit. Lily tries to zip and unzip it, but it is hard. She pulls and pulls, but the zip does not move. + +"Help, Ben, I can't zip it!" Lily says. Ben comes and helps her. He zips up his swimsuit and puts it back on. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are very nice," Lily says. Ben smiles and hugs her. + +"Let's go swim, Lily, the water is bright and warm," Ben says. They hold hands and jump into the pool. They splash and play and have fun. They are very happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the classroom. One day, they see a new desk in the corner. It is small and pink and has stickers on it. It is adorable. + +"Wow, look at that desk!" Sara says. "It is so pretty. Can we play with it?" + +Tom nods. He likes the desk too. He walks over to it and opens a drawer. He finds a box of crayons inside. He picks a blue crayon and smiles. + +"Look, Sara, crayons!" he says. "We can draw pictures on the paper." + +Sara runs to the desk and picks a red crayon. She likes red. She finds a sheet of paper and starts to draw a heart. + +"I will draw a heart for you, Tom," she says. "You are my friend." + +Tom is happy. He picks another sheet of paper and starts to draw a star. + +"I will draw a star for you, Sara," he says. "You are my friend too." + +They draw and color for a long time. They make many pictures. They stick them on the wall and on the desk. They are proud of their work. + +The teacher comes in and sees them. She smiles. She likes their pictures. She likes their desk. She likes their friendship. + +"That is a very adorable desk," she says. "And you are very adorable children. Well done!" +Tim and Lily like to create things with their toys. They have many toys, like blocks, cars, dolls, and animals. One day, they decide to create a big zoo with their animals. + +They put the animals in different places. They make a pond for the ducks, a cave for the bears, a tree for the monkeys, and a grassy field for the cows. They have fun making noises and playing with the animals. + +But they have one problem. They have a hippo, but they don't know where to put it. The hippo is too big for the pond, too hairy for the cave, too slow for the tree, and too hungry for the field. The hippo is a weird animal, they think. + +"Where can we put the hippo?" Tim asks Lily. + +"I don't know," Lily says. "Maybe we can make a new place for it." + +They look around and see a big cardboard box. They get an idea. They take the box and cut a hole in it. They put some paper and crayons inside. They write "Hippo House" on the box. They put the hippo inside the box. + +"Look, we made a hippo house!" Tim says. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Lily says. "Now the hippo has a place to live and create things." + +They give the hippo some paper and crayons. The hippo starts to draw and color. It makes a picture of a flower, a sun, and a rainbow. It looks happy. + +Tim and Lily smile. They are happy too. They created a big zoo and a hippo house. They think the hippo is not so weird after all. It is just different and creative. They like the hippo and its picture. They decide to hang it on the wall. They are proud of their creation. +Sara and Ben like to play games. They have many games in their room. They have cards, puzzles, blocks and dolls. Sometimes they play together, and sometimes they play alone. + +One day, Sara and Ben decide to play a game with cards. They have a game with pictures of animals on the cards. They have to match the cards that have the same animal. Sara says, "Let's see who can find the most pairs. The one who finds the most pairs will win the game." + +Ben says, "OK, I want to win. I like animals. I can find them fast." They shuffle the cards and put them face down on the floor. They take turns to flip two cards and see if they match. If they match, they keep the cards. If they don't match, they put them back. + +Sara and Ben are good at the game. They find many pairs. They find cats, dogs, birds, fish and more. They have fun and laugh. They count their cards to see who has more. Sara has ten pairs and Ben has nine pairs. Sara says, "I win! I have more pairs than you. I am good at this game." + +Ben says, "You win, but I am good too. You only have one more pair than me. It was a close game. You are a good player. Can we play again?" + +Sara says, "Yes, we can play again. But first, we have to clean up. We have to put the cards back in the box and put the box on the shelf. We have to keep our room clean and tidy. Mom and dad will be happy if we do that." + +Ben says, "OK, let's clean up. Then we can play another game. Maybe I will win next time." + +Sara and Ben clean up their cards and put them away. They look at their room and smile. It is clean and bright. The sun is shining through the window. They see the light and feel happy. They hug each other and say, "We love games. We love each other. We are good friends." +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with their wagons. Tim has a red wagon. Sam has a blue wagon. They take turns to pull each other in the wagon. + +One day, they see a big yellow wagon in the park. It has four wheels and a long handle. It looks shiny and new. They want to play with it. + +"Who owns this wagon?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe no one. Can we try it?" Sam says. + +They run to the wagon and touch it. It feels smooth and hard. They try to pull it, but it is too heavy for them. They push it, but it is too big for them. They climb into it, but it is too high for them. + +They are sad. They want to have the yellow wagon. They forget about their own wagons. + +A man comes to the park. He sees the yellow wagon. He sees Tim and Sam in it. He is angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my wagon?" he shouts. + +He walks to the wagon and takes the handle. He pulls the wagon away from Tim and Sam. He does not say sorry. He does not smile. He has a bitter face. + +Tim and Sam fall out of the wagon. They hurt their knees and elbows. They cry. + +They look for their own wagons. They see them in the grass. They run to them and hug them. They are happy. + +They realize that their own wagons are better than the yellow wagon. They are not too heavy, too big, or too high. They are just right for them. + +They say sorry to each other. They smile. They pull each other in their wagons. They have fun. +Lily liked to play the flute. She had a pink flute that made nice sounds. She played the flute every day in her room. She liked to make up songs and sing along. + +One day, Lily wanted to play the flute outside. It was very cold, but Lily did not mind. She put on her coat and hat and went to the garden. She saw some snow on the ground and smiled. She liked snow. She made a snowman with a carrot nose and a scarf. Then she played the flute for the snowman. + +"Hello, snowman. Do you like my flute?" Lily asked. She waited for the snowman to answer, but he did not say anything. He just smiled with his coal mouth. Lily thought he was shy. She played some more songs for him. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. It was her mom. "Lily, come inside. It's too cold to play the flute outside. You might freeze your fingers!" her mom said. + +Lily turned around and saw her mom. She was holding a cup of hot chocolate. Lily liked hot chocolate. She wanted to drink some. But she also wanted to play the flute for the snowman. + +"Mom, can I play one more song for the snowman? He likes my flute. He is my friend," Lily said. She was honest. She really liked the snowman. + +Her mom smiled and nodded. She understood. She was honest too. She liked the snowman as well. "Okay, Lily. One more song. But then you have to come inside and warm up. The snowman will still be here tomorrow," her mom said. + +Lily thanked her mom and played one more song for the snowman. She played a happy song. She hoped the snowman liked it. She said goodbye to him and gave him a hug. Then she ran to her mom and took the cup of hot chocolate. She drank some and felt warm. She was happy. She had a good day. She played the flute and made a friend. +Lila and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big round with snow and put a hat and a carrot on it. They called it Snowy. They liked Snowy very much. + +But then a big dog came. The dog was hungry and saw the carrot. He ran to Snowy and bit the carrot. He also knocked down the hat and the round. Snowy was gone. + +Lila and Tom were very sad. They wept and wept. They wanted Snowy back. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Tom shouted. "You broke our Snowy!" + +The dog looked at them and wagged his tail. He did not know he did something wrong. He just wanted to eat. + +Then a man came. He was the dog's owner. He saw what happened and felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry, kids," he said. "My dog didn't mean to hurt your snowman. He was just curious. Can I help you make another one?" + +Lila and Tom stopped weeping. They looked at the man and the dog. They were not angry anymore. They nodded and smiled. + +"OK," they said. "But can we keep the hat and the carrot?" + +The man agreed. He helped them make a new round with snow. They put the hat and the carrot on it. They also gave the dog a bone. The dog was happy and licked their faces. + +They all played in the icy snow until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the man and the dog. They waved to their new Snowy. + +They had a fun day after all. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were brave knights and princesses. They had a big stick for a sword and a shiny pot for a crown. + +One day, they saw a big spider on a flower. It had eight legs and many eyes. Lila was scared of the spider. She thought it was poison and could bite her. + +"Tom, look at the spider! It is poison! We have to run away!" she said. + +Tom was not scared of the spider. He thought it was pretty and wanted to touch it. He was brave and curious. + +"Lila, don't be scared. The spider is not poison. It is just a bug. It won't hurt us. Look, I will touch it," he said. + +He moved his hand closer to the spider. The spider saw Tom and moved away. It did not like to be touched. It ran to another flower. + +Lila and Tom watched the spider go. Lila felt silly for being scared. She thought Tom was very brave. + +"Tom, you are very brave. You touched the spider. I was scared, but you were not. You are a good knight," she said. + +Tom smiled and hugged Lila. He thought Lila was very nice. He liked to play with her. + +"Lila, you are very nice. You are a good princess. I like to play with you. Don't worry, the spider is gone. Let's play some more," he said. + +They put on their crown and sword and played in the garden. They had fun and forgot about the spider. They were happy. +Tim and Lily liked to play with their toy boats in the bath. They made waves with their hands and pretended they were sailing on the sea. They had a port made of foam blocks where they parked their boats when they were done. + +One day, a big spider crawled into the bath. Tim and Lily were scared. They did not like spiders. They screamed and jumped out of the water. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. "There is a spider in our bath!" + +Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the spider and smiled. + +"Don't worry, my loves," she said. "The spider is not here to hurt you. He is just looking for a place to stay. He is very small and you are very big. You can protect your boats from him." + +She took a cup and gently scooped the spider out of the bath. She showed it to Tim and Lily. + +"See? He is not so scary. He has eight legs and eight eyes. He can spin webs and catch flies. He is a great spider." + +Tim and Lily looked at the spider. They saw that he was not so scary. They felt sorry for him. + +"Can we keep him, Mom?" they asked. "We can give him a name and a home. He can be our friend." + +Mom thought for a moment. She knew that spiders were good for the garden. She agreed to let them keep the spider. + +"Okay, but you have to take good care of him. You have to feed him and give him water. And you have to let him go outside sometimes. He needs fresh air and sunshine." + +Tim and Lily nodded. They were happy. They had a new friend. + +They decided to name him Spotty. They made him a home out of a shoebox and some leaves. They put him next to their port and their boats. + +They played with Spotty and their boats every day. They learned a lot about spiders. They were not scared of them anymore. + +They protected Spotty and he protected them. They were a great team. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys. Tom has a red car and Anna has a blue doll. They play together in the park. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Ben. He has a big yellow truck. Tom and Anna look at the truck. They are envious. They want to play with the truck. + +"Can we play with your truck?" Tom asks Ben. + +"No, it is mine. Go away," Ben says. He is not nice. + +Tom and Anna are sad. They go back to their toys. But they do not have fun. They still want the truck. + +"Maybe we can trade with Ben," Anna says. "I can give him my doll and you can give him your car. Then he will give us his truck." + +Tom thinks. He likes his car. But he likes the truck more. He agrees. + +They go to Ben again. They show him their toys. + +"Can we trade with you?" Anna asks Ben. "We will give you our doll and our car. Then you will give us your truck." + +Ben looks at the doll and the car. He likes them. He thinks. He agrees. + +They trade their toys. Tom and Anna are happy. They have the truck. They share it. They play together in the park. + +Ben is happy too. He has the doll and the car. He plays with them in the park. + +They all have fun. They are not envious anymore. They are friends. +Lila wanted to play dress-up with her big sister's clothes. She found a pretty blouse in the closet. It was pink and had flowers on it. She put it on over her shirt. It was too big for her, but she liked it. + +She also saw a pair of shoes on the floor. They were shiny and had heels. She wanted to try them on too. She slipped her feet into them. They were also too big for her, but she liked them. + +She walked to the mirror to see how she looked. She had to balance very carefully on the shoes. She felt like a princess. She smiled and twirled. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" her big sister said. She came into the room and saw Lila. She was not happy. "Those are my clothes! You can't wear them!" + +"But they are so pretty!" Lila said. "And you don't need them. You have many clothes." + +"That's not the point. They are mine, not yours. And they are not for playing. They are for special days. You could ruin them. Take them off right now!" + +Lila felt sad. She liked the blouse and the shoes. She didn't want to take them off. She wanted to keep playing. + +"Please, can I wear them for a little bit?" she asked. "Just for fun. I'll be careful. I won't ruin them." + +Her big sister sighed. She looked at Lila. She saw how much she liked the clothes. She remembered how she used to play dress-up too when she was little. + +"Okay, fine. You can wear them for a little bit. But only in the room. And you have to give them back to me when you are done. And don't make a mess. Deal?" + +"Deal!" Lila said. She hugged her big sister. "Thank you! You are the best!" + +Her big sister smiled. She was glad to make Lila happy. She decided to join her in playing dress-up. She found another blouse and another pair of shoes that were available. They had fun together. They balanced, twirled, and pretended to be princesses. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily said and pushed her car forward. Ben did the same, but his car hit a crack on the floor. The crack was deep and his car got stuck. + +"Oh no!" Ben said. "My car is in the crack. I can't get it out." + +Lily stopped her car and went to help Ben. She tried to pull his car out of the crack, but it was too hard. + +"Maybe we can use something to lift it," Lily said. She looked around and saw a spoon on the table. She ran to get it and brought it back. + +"Here, let's use this," she said. She slid the spoon under the car and lifted it up. The car came out of the crack. + +"Yay, you did it!" Ben said. He hugged Lily and thanked her. + +"You're welcome," Lily said. "Now let's play again. But this time, let's avoid the crack." + +They put their cars back on the floor and started to race again. They had fun and forgot about the crack. They did not delay their game anymore. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. They have many cars, trucks, and trains. They also have a big guard dog named Rex. Rex is fine and friendly. He likes to bark and run with the boys. + +One day, a man comes to their house. He knocks on the door. He says he wants to buy some toys. He has a big bag of money. He sees the boys' toys and smiles. He says he will give them a lot of money for their toys. + +Ben and Sam are excited. They think they can buy more toys with the money. They start to put their toys in the man's bag. But Rex does not like the man. He growls and shows his teeth. He thinks the man is bad. + +"Stop!" Rex barks. "He is not good. He will take your toys and not give you money. He is a liar. He will sell your toys to other kids. You will be sad. Do not give him your toys!" + +Ben and Sam hear Rex. They look at the man. They see he has a mean face. They see he has no money in his bag. They see he has other toys that are not his. They realize Rex is right. They are angry. + +"Go away!" Ben shouts. "You are a bad man. You cannot have our toys. They are ours. We love them. Rex is our guard. He will bite you if you try to take them." + +The man is scared. He drops the bag and runs away. Rex chases him and barks. Ben and Sam hug Rex and thank him. They take their toys back and put them in their room. They are happy. Rex is a good guard. He is fine and friendly. He likes to bark and run with the boys. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. They have a big box with many toys and books inside. They want to open the box and see what is inside. + +They ask their parent, "Can we open the box, please?" + +Their parent is kind and says, "Yes, you can open the box, but be careful. Some toys and books are fragile and can break. And some are not for you, they are for other children who need them more." + +Anna and Ben say, "Thank you, parent. We will be careful and share." + +They open the box and see many toys and books. They see dolls and cars and balls and puzzles and crayons and stories and animals and more. They are happy and excited. They pick some toys and books that they like and start to play and read. + +They also see some toys and books that they do not like or do not need. They remember what their parent said and decide to give them to other children who need them more. They put them in a bag and say, "We will give these to other children who will be happy to have them." + +Their parent is proud and says, "You are very kind, Anna and Ben. You are sharing and caring. I love you very much." + +Anna and Ben hug their parent and say, "We love you too, parent. You are the best." +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a big truck enter the park. The truck had a picture of a zebra on it. Lila and Tom were curious. They ran to the truck. + +"Hello, kids!" a man said. He was wearing a hat and a shirt with the same picture of a zebra. "Do you want to see a real zebra?" + +"Yes, please!" Lila and Tom said. They liked animals. They followed the man to the back of the truck. He opened a door and a zebra came out. The zebra was black and white and had a long tail. + +"Wow!" Lila and Tom said. They had never seen a zebra before. The zebra looked at them and made a noise. "Hee-haw!" The man smiled. + +"This is Zara. She is a friendly zebra. She likes to meet new friends. You can pet her if you want. But be gentle and don't pull her tail." + +Lila and Tom nodded. They reached out their hands and touched Zara's fur. It was soft and warm. Zara licked their faces with her tongue. It was wet and ticklish. Lila and Tom giggled. + +"Zara likes you!" the man said. "She is here for a special show. Do you want to watch?" + +"Yes, please!" Lila and Tom said. They were excited. They followed the man and Zara to a big tent. They entered the tent and saw many other animals and people. They sat on a bench and waited for the show to start. They were happy. They had made a new friend. A friendly zebra. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They liked to draw, to sing, to run, and to laugh. + +One day, they saw a big billboard on the road. It had many colors and pictures. It said: "Celebrate your birthday at Funland! The best place for fun and games!" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They had the same idea. They wanted to celebrate their birthdays at Funland. But their birthdays were not soon. They were in winter, and now it was summer. + +They decided to make a plan. They would save some money, and buy tickets for Funland. They would hide the tickets in a secret place, and wait for their birthdays. They would surprise their parents, and have the best birthday ever. + +They worked hard to save money. They did chores, they sold lemonade, they helped their neighbors. They were very happy and proud. They bought the tickets, and hid them in a shoebox under Tom's bed. + +They waited and waited. They counted the days. They dreamed of Funland. + +Finally, their birthdays came. They woke up early, and ran to Tom's house. They opened the shoebox, and took out the tickets. They were so excited! + +They ran to their parents, and showed them the tickets. They said: "Surprise! We want to celebrate our birthdays at Funland! Please, can we go?" + +Their parents were very surprised, and very proud. They hugged them, and said: "Of course you can go! What a great plan! You are very smart and kind. We love you!" + +They drove to Funland, and had the best birthday ever. They played, they ate, they sang, they laughed. They saw the big billboard, and smiled. They were very happy. They were best friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the living room. They liked to jump on the big armchair and pretend it was a castle. They had pillows and blankets and toys to make it more fun. + +But one day, they jumped too hard and the armchair made a loud noise. They heard a crack and saw that one of the legs was broken. They were scared and stopped jumping. + +"Oh no, we broke the armchair!" Lily said. "Mom will be angry with us!" + +Tom looked at the broken leg and had an idea. He ran to the kitchen and came back with some tape. He tried to stick the leg back to the armchair. + +"Maybe this will fix it," he said. "Then Mom won't know." + +But the tape was not strong enough and the leg fell off again. The armchair was still broken. + +Lily and Tom felt bad. They knew they had to tell Mom the truth. They waited for her to come home and showed her the broken armchair. + +"Mom, we're sorry, we broke the armchair," they said. "We were playing and jumping and it cracked." + +Mom looked at the broken armchair and sighed. She was not happy, but she was not angry either. She hugged Lily and Tom and said: + +"I'm glad you told me the truth. It's not good to break things, but it's worse to lie. The armchair is old and we can get a new one. But you are my precious children and I love you. Next time, be more careful and don't jump on the furniture." +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the sand. They find a big shell. It is shiny and pretty. + +"Look, Tom, a shell!" Sue says. "Can I have it?" + +"No, Sue, it is mine!" Tom says. He holds the shell tight. + +Sue is sad. She wants the shell too. She tries to take it from Tom. They pull and tug. The shell breaks. They hear a cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" A small crab comes out of the shell. It is hurt. It has no home. + +Tom and Sue are sorry. They did not know the crab was in the shell. They made it suffer. + +"Sorry, crab, sorry!" Tom says. + +"Sorry, crab, sorry!" Sue says. + +The crab is scared. It sees a big bird. The bird is hungry. It wants the crab. + +"Watch out, crab, watch out!" Tom says. He is alert. He sees the bird. + +"Watch out, crab, watch out!" Sue says. She is alert. She sees the bird. + +Tom and Sue help the crab. They find another shell. They put the crab in the shell. The crab is safe. The bird flies away. + +"Thank you, Tom, thank you!" The crab says. + +"Thank you, Sue, thank you!" The crab says. + +Tom and Sue are happy. They are friends with the crab. They share the shell. They play in the sand. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy cars and trucks. Sometimes they pretend to be drivers and workers. They make roads and buildings with blocks and sand. + +One day, they decide to work on a big tower. They use all their blocks and some books. They take turns to put one block on top of another. They are very careful and serious. They want their tower to be the tallest and strongest. + +"Look, Sam, our tower is almost done!" Ben says. "We just need one more block on the top. Can you get it for me?" + +"OK, Ben, I will get it for you," Sam says. He goes to the pile of blocks and picks one. He walks back to the tower with the block in his hands. + +But then, he trips on a book. He falls down and drops the block. The block hits the tower and makes it fall down. All the blocks and books crash to the floor. The tower is gone. + +"Oh no, Sam, what did you do?" Ben cries. "You broke our tower! We worked so hard on it!" + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I'm sorry!" Sam says. "I didn't mean to. I just tripped on the tip of the book. It was an accident!" + +Ben is very sad and angry. He wants to yell at Sam. But then he sees Sam's face. Sam is also sad and sorry. He has tears in his eyes. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He remembers that Sam is his brother. He loves Sam. He knows that Sam loves him too. He knows that accidents can happen. He knows that they can work together again. + +He takes a deep breath and says, "It's OK, Sam, it's OK. Don't cry. We can make another tower. We can make it even better. Do you want to help me?" + +Sam nods and smiles. He wipes his tears and says, "Yes, Ben, I want to help you. Thank you for being nice to me. You are the best brother ever." + +They hug and say sorry to each other. Then they pick up the blocks and books and start to work on a new tower. They are happy and serious. They are good workers and good brothers. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big flag on a pole. The flag has many colors: red, blue, green, yellow, and white. Tom and Lily like the flag. They run to the pole and touch the flag. + +"Wow, this flag is so pretty!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it is. Do you know what it is for?" Tom asks. + +Lily shakes her head. She does not know. + +Tom says, "This flag is for a special day. It is called Rainbow Day. It is a day when people celebrate love and kindness. They say love is sweet, like candy." + +Lily smiles. She likes candy. She likes love and kindness too. + +"Can we have candy on Rainbow Day?" she asks. + +Tom nods. He says, "Yes, we can. Look, there is a man with a cart. He has candy for everyone. Let's go and get some." + +Tom and Lily run to the man with the cart. He gives them each a lollipop. The lollipops have the same colors as the flag. Tom and Lily lick their lollipops. They are very sweet. + +"Happy Rainbow Day!" the man says. + +"Happy Rainbow Day!" Tom and Lily say. + +They wave their lollipops like flags. They are happy. They see love and kindness everywhere. +Lily and Ben liked to play pretend. They had a big box of costumes and toys. One day, they decided to be soldiers and fight a dragon. Lily put on a green hat and a belt with a toy gun. Ben wore a red cape and a sword. + +They ran outside and looked for the dragon. They saw a big, gray rock that looked like a dragon's head. Lily whispered to Ben, "There it is! The dragon is sleeping. We have to be very quiet and sneak up on it." Ben nodded and followed Lily. + +They crawled on the grass and got closer to the rock. Lily aimed her gun and Ben raised his sword. They counted to three and shouted, "Charge!" They ran towards the rock and pretended to shoot and stab it. + +But the rock was not a dragon. It was a turtle. The turtle woke up and saw the two children. It was scared and angry. It hissed and snapped at them. Lily and Ben screamed and ran away. + +They ran back to their house and hid behind the sofa. They were shaking and crying. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw their costumes and toys and guessed what happened. She hugged them and said, "It's okay, my brave soldiers. You were just playing. But you should not bother the turtle. He lives in the rock and he does not like to be disturbed. He is not a dragon. He is a friend." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for the turtle. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not know. We were silly. Can we say sorry to the turtle?" Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But first, let's take off your costumes and have some cookies. Then we can go and say sorry to the turtle and maybe give him some lettuce. He likes lettuce." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They took off their costumes and ate some cookies. Then they went outside with mom and some lettuce. They saw the turtle in the rock. He looked calm and happy. Lily and Ben whispered to him, "We are sorry, Mr. Turtle. We did not mean to scare you. We were playing pretend. You are not a dragon. You are a friend. Do you want some lettuce?" The turtle nodded and took some lettuce from their hands. He chewed it and smiled. Lily and Ben smiled too. They made a new friend. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and run in the park. One day, they find a big box. It is open and has many things inside. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily says. She picks up a hat with feathers and puts it on her head. "I am a bird!" + +Ben laughs. He sees a mask with a funny face. He puts it on his face and says, "Boo! I am a monster!" + +Lily and Ben tease each other with the hat and the mask. They make funny noises and pretend to fly and roar. They have fun. + +But then, a big dog comes. It barks and runs to the box. It wants to play too. It jumps on the box and knocks it over. The hat and the mask fall out. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They run away from the dog. They hide behind a tree. + +"Go away, dog!" Lily says. "You are not nice!" + +Ben nods. He holds Lily's hand. He says, "We are friends. We do not like the dog." + +The dog does not listen. It picks up the hat and the mask. It runs away with them. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They lose their toys. They look at the open box. It is empty. + +They hug each other. They say, "We still have each other. We are still friends." +Tom is a boy who likes to learn. He goes to a place where a nice lady teaches him and other kids many things. The lady's name is Miss Lee. She has white hair and a big smile. + +One day, Miss Lee teaches Tom and his friends about animals. She shows them pictures of different animals and tells them their names. Tom likes the animals. He likes the big ones and the small ones, the furry ones and the scaly ones, the ones that fly and the ones that swim. + +"Miss Lee, what is the name of this animal?" Tom asks, pointing to a picture of a black and white striped animal. + +"That is a zebra, Tom. A zebra is an animal that lives in Africa. It has stripes to hide from other animals that want to eat it," Miss Lee explains. + +"Wow, a zebra is cool. I want to see a zebra one day," Tom says. + +"Maybe you will, Tom. There are many animals in the world that you can see and learn about. You are a good learner, Tom. I am proud of you," Miss Lee says. + +Tom feels happy. He likes Miss Lee. He likes to learn. He says thank you to Miss Lee and gives her a hug. Then he goes to play with his friends and tells them about the zebra. +Anna and Ben like to play pretend. They act like they are chefs in a big kitchen. They use pots and pans and spoons and plates. They make yummy food for their dolls and teddies. + +One day, they find a new pan in the cupboard. It is big and shiny and has a lid. Anna says, "Let's use this pan to make soup!" Ben agrees. They fill the pan with water and pretend to add carrots and potatoes and salt. They put the lid on the pan and put it on the stove. + +They wait for a while and then Anna says, "I think the soup is ready. Let's taste it!" She takes the lid off the pan and puts her hand inside. "Ow!" she cries. "The soup is hot! It hurts my hand!" She drops the lid and runs to the sink. She puts her hand under the cold water. + +Ben feels sorry for Anna. He says, "I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't know the stove was on. I thought we were just pretending." He turns off the stove and takes the pan off. He brings a towel and a band-aid to Anna. He wraps her hand and gives her a hug. + +Anna smiles and says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. Next time, let's check the stove before we play pretend." Ben nods and says, "OK, Anna. Next time, let's be more careful." They put the pan back in the cupboard and decide to play something else. They are still friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They live in a big house with their mom and dad. They are wealthy, but they are not happy. They have many toys, but they do not play with them. They have many clothes, but they do not wear them. They have many books, but they do not read them. + +One day, mom and dad say they have to go to work. They tell Anna and Ben to stay home with the nanny. The nanny is mean. She does not let them watch TV or go outside. She only gives them bread and water for lunch. She says they are spoiled and lazy. + +Anna and Ben are sad and bored. They wish they had friends to play with. They wish they had fun things to do. They wish they had yummy food to eat. They look at the clock. It is almost time for mom and dad to come back. They have an idea. + +They rush to the kitchen. They find a big plate. They put some cookies, some cheese, some grapes, and some crackers on it. They make a nice snack for mom and dad. They hope they will like it. They hope they will smile. They hope they will hug them. + +They carry the plate to the living room. They put it on the table. They wait for mom and dad. They hear the door open. They run to the door. They shout, "Surprise! We made this for you!" + +Mom and dad are surprised. They see the plate. They see the snack. They see Anna and Ben. They smile. They hug them. They say, "Thank you! This is so sweet of you! We love you!" + +Anna and Ben are happy. They feel proud. They feel loved. They share the snack with mom and dad. They talk and laugh. They have fun. They do not need many toys, clothes, or books. They only need each other. +Lila and Ben went to the fair with their mom. They saw many things that made them happy. They saw big balloons, colorful rides, and funny clowns. They also saw many vendors who sold different things, like ice cream, popcorn, and toys. + +Lila wanted to buy a toy from one vendor. She saw a shiny necklace with a pink heart. She asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said yes and gave her some money. Lila ran to the vendor and gave him the money. She was very excited to have the necklace. + +But when she put it on, she felt something was wrong. The necklace was very light and the heart was not smooth. She looked closer and saw that the heart was made of paper and the chain was made of plastic. She realized that the necklace was fake. She felt sad and angry. + +She went back to the vendor and said, "This is not a real necklace. This is a fake necklace. You tricked me. I want my money back." + +The vendor looked at her and smiled. He said, "I'm sorry, little girl, but I can't give you your money back. You already bought it. It's yours now. You should be happy with what you have. It's a pretty necklace." + +Lila did not like what the vendor said. She did not think he was sorry. She did not think he was nice. She did not think the necklace was pretty. She thought he was a liar and a thief. She wanted to pick a different toy from a different vendor. She wanted to have a real necklace. + +She looked at her mom and said, "Mom, can we go to another vendor? I don't like this one. He sells fake things. I want a real thing." + +Her mom looked at the necklace and saw that it was fake. She felt sorry for Lila. She also felt angry at the vendor. She said, "Of course, honey. We can go to another vendor. You deserve a real thing. And we will tell the fair people about this vendor. He should not sell fake things to children. He should be honest and fair." + +Lila and her mom left the vendor and went to another one. They found a real necklace with a real heart. It was not shiny, but it was beautiful. Lila loved it. She thanked her mom and hugged her. She felt happy and proud. She wore the necklace and smiled. She had a real thing. +Tom and Lily were playing with a big box. They wanted to make it into a house. They cut out windows and a door with scissors. They drew flowers and stars on the walls with crayons. They were having fun. + +But they had a problem. They needed something to hold the roof on the box. They looked around and saw a ball of string on the table. Tom ran to get it. He wanted to use the string for the roof. He did not ask Lily. + +"Hey, that's my string!" Lily shouted. She followed Tom and tried to grab the string. "Give it back! You are selfish!" + +"No, it's mine!" Tom shouted back. He pulled the string hard. He did not want to share. "You are selfish!" + +They both tugged on the string. They were angry and loud. They did not see the scissors on the floor. They tripped on the scissors and fell down. The string broke in two. The scissors cut the box. The roof fell off. The house was ruined. + +They looked at the mess. They felt sad and sorry. They wished they had not fought over the string. They wished they had been nice to each other. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. "I should have asked you to use the string. Can we be friends again?" + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lily said. "I should have let you use some of the string. Can we make a new house together?" + +They hugged and smiled. They picked up the string and the scissors and the crayons. They found a new box. They worked together to make a better house. They shared the string and the crayons. They were happy. +Tim and Liz are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box of cubes. The cubes have different colors and shapes. + +"Look, Tim, I can make a tower with the cubes!" Liz says. She puts one cube on top of another. The tower is very tall. + +"Wow, Liz, that is a good tower!" Tim says. He wants to make a tower too. He takes some cubes and tries to stack them. But his tower falls down. He tries again and again, but his tower always falls down. + +"Liz, why can you make a tower and I can't?" Tim asks. He is sad and angry. + +"Maybe you are too lazy, Tim," Liz says. She thinks Tim does not try hard enough. "You have to raise the cubes carefully and balance them. Like this." She shows Tim how to raise a cube and put it on the tower. + +Tim watches Liz. He thinks she is very smart. He wants to be smart too. He decides to try harder. He raises a cube and puts it on his tower. It does not fall down. He raises another cube and puts it on his tower. It does not fall down either. He raises more and more cubes and makes a tall tower. + +"Look, Liz, I can make a tower too!" Tim says. He is happy and proud. + +"Wow, Tim, that is a good tower!" Liz says. She is happy and proud too. "You are not lazy, Tim. You are a good friend. Let's make more towers together!" + +Tim and Liz smile. They play with the cubes and make many towers. They have fun. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big mountain far away. They wanted to go there and see what was on top. + +"Let's go to the mountain, Ben!" Anna said. + +"OK, Anna, but we have to ask Mom first," Ben said. + +They ran to their mom and asked if they could go to the mountain. Mom said no, it was too far and too dangerous. They had to stay in the yard. + +Anna and Ben were sad and angry. They did not want to stay in the yard. They wanted to go to the mountain. They were persistent. They asked Mom again and again. + +"Please, Mom, please, can we go to the mountain?" Anna said. + +"No, Anna, no, you can't go to the mountain. It's not safe for you," Mom said. + +"Please, Mom, please, can we go to the mountain?" Ben said. + +"No, Ben, no, you can't go to the mountain. It's too far for you," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben did not listen to Mom. They waited until Mom was busy in the kitchen. Then they sneaked out of the yard and ran to the mountain. + +They ran and ran until they reached the foot of the mountain. They looked up and saw how high it was. They felt scared and tired. They did not know how to climb the mountain. They did not know how to go back home. + +They started to cry and scream. They screamed for Mom. They screamed for help. + +Mom heard their screams. She was worried and angry. She ran to the mountain and found them. She hugged them and scolded them. + +"Anna, Ben, what have you done? You disobeyed me and ran away. You could have been hurt or lost. You made me very upset," Mom said. + +"Sorry, Mom, sorry, we were wrong. We were curious and stubborn. We won't do it again," Anna and Ben said. + +Mom took them back home and gave them a timeout. She also gave them a kiss and a hug. She told them she loved them and wanted them to be safe. + +Anna and Ben learned their lesson. They never tried to go to the mountain again. They played in the yard and listened to Mom. They were happy and good. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be different animals. Tom was a lion and Lily was a bird. They roared and chirped and chased each other around the couch. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud siren outside. They ran to the window and saw a big red truck with flashing lights. It was an emergency truck. They wondered what was happening. Maybe there was a fire or someone was hurt. + +They saw a man get out of the truck. He was wearing a yellow hat and a coat. He had a hose in his hand. He looked around and saw Tom and Lily at the window. He smiled and waved at them. Then he did something very funny. He put the hose in his mouth and blew. A stream of water came out of the hose and sprayed in the air. He made a silly face and pretended to be a fountain. + +Tom and Lily laughed so hard. They thought the man was very funny and unique. They had never seen anyone do that before. They clapped their hands and cheered for him. The man laughed too. He was happy to make them laugh. He said, "Hello, kids! I'm sorry for the noise. We're just testing the truck. Everything is okay. Do you like my fountain trick?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, we do! You're very funny and unique. Thank you for making us laugh!" + +The man said, "You're welcome! I'm glad you like it. Have a nice day!" He waved goodbye and got back in the truck. The truck drove away with the siren still on. + +Tom and Lily went back to their toys. They decided to play a new game. They pretended to be fountains and sprayed water from their mouths. They laughed and laughed and had a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and draw in their notebooks. But today, they have a quarrel. Lily wants to draw a flower in Ben's notebook, but Ben says no. He says it is his notebook and he can draw what he wants. + +"But I like flowers. They are pretty and normal. You only draw cars and robots. They are boring and strange," Lily says. + +"No, they are not. They are cool and normal. You like flowers because you are a girl. Girls are silly and strange," Ben says. + +They shout at each other and make angry faces. They do not want to share their notebooks or their toys. They do not want to be friends anymore. + +Mom sees them quarrel and feels sad. She does not like to see them fight. She thinks of a way to make them happy again. She brings them two new notebooks and some stickers. She gives one notebook and some stickers to Lily and one notebook and some stickers to Ben. + +"Look, these are for you. You can draw whatever you want in your own notebooks. And you can also use the stickers to decorate them. They have flowers and cars and robots and many other things. Maybe you can find something you both like and show each other," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben look at their new notebooks and stickers. They feel happy and curious. They start to draw and stick in their notebooks. They see that they have some stickers in common. They also see that their drawings are different but nice. They feel sorry for their quarrel. + +"Ben, I'm sorry I wanted to draw in your notebook. Your cars and robots are cool. Can I see them?" Lily says. + +"Lily, I'm sorry I called you silly and strange. Your flowers are pretty. Can I see them?" Ben says. + +They show each other their notebooks and stickers. They smile and hug. They are friends again. Mom sees them and feels happy too. She thinks they are normal and lovely. +Tim and Liz are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big hill with a cap on top. The cap is red and shiny. Tim and Liz want the cap. + +"Let's jump and get the cap!" Tim says. + +"OK!" Liz says. + +They run to the hill and jump. They jump high and low. They jump fast and slow. But the cap is too far. They cannot get the cap. + +They are sad. They sit on the grass. + +"Maybe we need a plan," Liz says. + +"I have an idea!" Tim says. + +He whispers in Liz's ear. Liz nods and smiles. + +They stand up and run to the hill again. This time, they jump together. They hold hands and jump. They jump higher and higher. They reach the cap. + +They are happy. They put the cap on their heads. They share the cap. + +"We did it!" Tim says. + +"We are successful!" Liz says. + +They hug and laugh. They play with the cap. They are friends. +Sara and Tom went to the park with Mom. They saw a pond with many frogs. Sara liked the frogs. She wanted to catch one and play with it. Tom did not like the frogs. He thought they were slimy and noisy. + +"Look, Tom, a green frog!" Sara said. She ran to the pond and tried to grab the frog. The frog jumped away and made a loud croak. + +"Leave it alone, Sara. It is a wild frog. It does not want to be your friend. It wants to be free." Tom said. He ignored Sara and went to the swings. + +Sara did not listen to Tom. She followed the frog to the other side of the pond. She saw a big rock with a hole. She thought the frog was hiding there. She put her hand in the hole and felt something wet and soft. + +"Got you, frog!" Sara said. She pulled her hand out of the hole. But it was not a frog. It was a snake. The snake hissed and bit Sara's finger. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sara cried. She dropped the snake and ran back to Mom. Mom saw the bite and took Sara to the nurse. The nurse cleaned the wound and gave Sara a band-aid. + +"Are you okay, Sara?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom. I am sorry. I should have listened to Tom. He was right. The frog was wild and the snake was mean." Sara said. + +"It's okay, Sara. You learned a lesson. Next time, be careful and respect the animals. They have feelings too." Mom said. + +Tom came to Sara and gave her a hug. He said he was sorry for ignoring her. He said he would help her find a nice toy frog to play with. Sara smiled and thanked Tom. They went home together. +Lily loves to look at the photo of her grandma. She keeps it on her nightstand, next to her teddy bear. Every night, before she goes to sleep, she says good night to grandma and gives her a kiss. + +One night, Lily hears a noise in her room. She opens her eyes and sees a shadow on the wall. She feels scared and wants to hug her teddy bear. But the shadow is between her and the nightstand. She tries to reach for her teddy bear, but she can't. + +"Who are you?" she whispers. + +The shadow moves and speaks. "Don't be afraid, Lily. It's me, grandma." + +Lily gasps. She sees grandma's face in the dark. She looks just like the photo, but softer and warmer. + +"Grandma? Is that really you?" she asks. + +"Yes, my dear. I came to visit you in your dream. I miss you so much." + +Lily feels happy and sad at the same time. She wants to hug grandma, but she is afraid she will disappear. + +"Can I touch you, grandma?" she asks. + +"Of course, Lily. Come here, my sweetie." + +Grandma opens her arms and Lily crawls out of her bed. She runs to grandma and wraps her arms around her. Grandma holds her tight and kisses her hair. She smells like flowers and cookies. + +"I love you, grandma," Lily says. + +"I love you too, Lily. You are my precious girl. You are brave and smart and kind. Always remember that, okay?" + +"Okay, grandma." + +Grandma smiles and strokes Lily's cheek. She is gentle and soft. + +"Now, it's time to go back to sleep, Lily. I will always be with you in your heart. And I will see you again, someday." + +"Will you come back, grandma?" + +"Maybe, Lily. Maybe. But don't worry. I'm always watching over you. And I'm proud of you." + +"Thank you, grandma." + +Lily kisses grandma and lets go of her. She walks back to her bed and picks up her teddy bear. She puts the photo of grandma next to her pillow and snuggles with her teddy bear. + +"Good night, grandma," she says. + +"Good night, Lily," grandma says. + +The shadow fades and the room is quiet. Lily closes her eyes and falls asleep. She dreams of grandma and smiles. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they also like to touch things they should not touch. + +One day, they see a lamp on the desk. The lamp is thin and shiny. It has a switch and a cord. Sara and Tom want to see what the lamp does. + +Sara says, "I will turn on the lamp." She reaches for the switch. Tom says, "No, I will turn on the lamp." He pulls the cord. The lamp falls off the desk and breaks. Sara and Tom are scared. + +They hear their mom coming. She is angry. She sees the lamp on the floor. She sees Sara and Tom hiding under the bed. She says, "Who broke the lamp?" + +Sara and Tom do not answer. They are quiet. They hope their mom will go away. But she does not go away. She lifts the bed. She sees Sara and Tom. She says, "You are naughty. You should not touch the lamp. You could get hurt. You could start a fire. You are in trouble." + +Sara and Tom are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We did not mean to break the lamp. We were curious. We wanted to see the light." + +Mom says, "I understand. But you have to be careful. You have to ask me before you touch things. You have to listen to me. You have to share. You have to be nice to each other." + +Sara and Tom nod. They say, "We will, mom. We love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too. But you still have to clean up the mess. And you have to say sorry to dad. He bought the lamp for me. It was a gift." + +Sara and Tom say, "OK, mom. We will." + +They hug their mom. They help her clean up the glass. They say sorry to dad. They learn their lesson. They do not touch the lamp again. They do not pinch each other. They play nicely. They are happy. +Lily and Ben like to play with paint. They have many colors of paint in small pots. They also have paper, brushes and scissors. They want to make a big picture for their mom. + +They find a huge piece of paper in the closet. It is bigger than their bed. They spread it on the floor. They take their pots of paint and brushes. They start to paint on the paper. They make shapes, animals, flowers and stars. They use red, blue, yellow, green and purple paint. They have fun and laugh. + +They want to make their picture more pretty. They look for things to attach to the paper. They find some stickers, glitter, feathers and buttons. They use glue to attach them to the paper. They make their picture more shiny, soft and colorful. They are happy. + +They hear their mom come home. They want to show her their picture. They try to lift the paper, but it is too heavy. They ask their mom for help. Their mom comes to see their picture. She is surprised and proud. She says, "Wow, what a beautiful picture! You are very creative and talented. I love it. Thank you, Lily and Ben!" + +She helps them to hang the picture on the wall. They hug their mom and smile. They are proud of their picture. They like to play with paint. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide and swing. But today the sky was gloomy and the wind was cold. Lily and Ben felt sad. + +"Let's go home," Lily said. "It's no fun here." + +"No, wait," Ben said. "I have an idea. Let's make a grass crown." + +"A grass crown?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, look. You pick some grass and twist it like this. Then you put it on your head. You are a queen and I am a king." + +Lily smiled. She liked Ben's idea. She picked some grass and twisted it like Ben. She put it on her head and felt pretty. + +"Wow, you look nice," Ben said. "Now we can rule the park." + +They walked around the park, pretending to be a queen and a king. They saw a big dog, a red ball, a yellow flower and a blue bird. They said hello to them and gave them names. + +The dog was Spot, the ball was Bob, the flower was Rose and the bird was Sky. They were their friends. + +Lily and Ben had fun. They forgot about the gloomy sky and the cold wind. They felt happy. + +But then, a gust of wind blew hard. It made Lily's grass crown fall off her head. It dropped on the ground and broke. + +Lily gasped. She felt sad again. + +"Oh no, my grass crown!" she cried. "It's gone!" + +Ben saw Lily's tears. He felt sorry for her. + +"Don't cry, Lily," he said. "I have another idea. Let's make a new grass crown. But this time, we'll make it stronger. We'll use more grass and tie it with a string. Then it won't drop." + +Lily wiped her tears. She liked Ben's idea. She nodded. + +"OK, Ben," she said. "Let's make a new grass crown." + +They picked more grass and found a string. They twisted and tied the grass. They made a new grass crown. It was stronger and bigger than the first one. + +They put it on Lily's head. She felt pretty again. + +"Wow, you look nicer," Ben said. "Now you are a super queen and I am a super king." + +Lily smiled. She hugged Ben. + +"Thank you, Ben," she said. "You are a good friend." + +They walked around the park again, with their new grass crown. They saw Spot, Bob, Rose and Sky again. They said hello to them and gave them hugs. + +They had more fun. They didn't care about the gloomy sky and the cold wind. They felt happy. +Mia liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted on paper, on cardboard, on rocks, and sometimes on the wall. Mommy was not happy when she painted on the wall. She said, "Mia, no! You have to paint on paper, not on the wall. The wall is not for painting. It is for looking." + +One day, Mia had a new idea. She wanted to paint on her pillow. She thought it would be fun and pretty. She took her paints and brushes and went to her room. She put her pillow on the floor and started to paint. She painted a big sun, a green tree, a blue bird, and a pink flower. She was very proud of her pillow. + +But then, Mommy came in. She saw the pillow and gasped. She said, "Mia, what did you do? You painted on your pillow? That is not good. That is very bad. You spoiled your pillow. Now you have to throw it away. It is dirty and ruined. You can't sleep on it anymore." + +Mia was sad and scared. She did not want to throw away her pillow. She loved her pillow. She said, "Mommy, I'm sorry. I wanted to make it pretty. I like to paint. Please don't throw it away. Please let me keep it." + +Mommy sighed. She was angry, but she also loved Mia. She said, "Mia, I know you like to paint, but you have to be careful. You can't paint on everything. Some things are not for painting. They are for other things. Like your pillow. Your pillow is for sleeping and cuddling. Not for painting. Do you understand?" + +Mia nodded. She said, "Yes, Mommy. I understand. I won't paint on my pillow again. I promise." + +Mommy hugged Mia. She said, "Okay, Mia. I forgive you. But you have to learn from your mistake. And you have to help me clean up the mess. And you have to get a new pillow. This one is spoiled. It can't be washed. It has to go in the trash." + +Mia agreed. She said, "Okay, Mommy. I will help you. And I will get a new pillow. But can I keep this one for a little while? Just as a toy? I like the sun and the tree and the bird and the flower." + +Mommy smiled. She said, "Alright, Mia. You can keep it for a little while. But only as a toy. Not as a pillow. And only in your room. Not in the living room or the kitchen or the bathroom. And you have to be careful with your paints. Only paint on paper. Okay?" + +Mia smiled back. She said, "Okay, Mommy. Thank you. I love you." + +Mommy said, "I love you too, Mia. Now let's go and clean up." +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden with their dog, Spot. Spot is a good dog, but sometimes he does not behave. He likes to dig holes and chase birds. + +One day, Lila and Ben help their mom plant some radishes. Radishes are red and white and they grow under the ground. Mom says radishes are good to eat and they make you strong. Lila and Ben want to be strong, so they help mom dig some holes and put some seeds in them. Mom says they have to wait for the radishes to grow. + +The next day, Lila and Ben go to the garden to see the radishes. They see some green leaves poking out of the ground. They are happy and clap their hands. But then they see Spot. Spot is digging in the garden. He has a long radish in his mouth. He is wagging his tail and barking. + +"Spot, no!" Lila and Ben shout. "Bad dog! Drop the radish!" + +Spot looks at them and drops the radish. He runs to them and licks their faces. He thinks they want to play. + +"Spot, you have to behave!" Lila says. "You can't dig up the radishes. They are not for you. They are for us." + +"Sorry, Spot," Ben says. "We love you, but you have to be a good dog. Mom will be mad if you ruin the garden." + +Lila and Ben pick up the radish and put it back in the hole. They pat the dirt and water the plants. They hope the radish will grow again. They give Spot a hug and a treat. They tell him to be a good dog and watch the garden. + +Spot nods and wags his tail. He likes to watch the garden. He likes to see the radishes grow. He likes to be with Lila and Ben. He loves them very much. He will behave. He will be a good dog. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to explore. One day, they found a big hill behind their house. They wanted to see what was on the other side, so they climbed up and up. It was hard work, but they had fun. + +When they reached the top, they saw a beautiful valley. It was full of green grass, flowers, and trees. They also saw a river that sparkled in the sun. They wanted to go down and play, but they were not sure how. + +"Look, there is a path!" Ben said, pointing to a smooth trail that led from the hill to the valley. "Let's follow it!" + +"Okay!" Anna agreed. They held hands and walked down the path. They realized it was easier than climbing up the hill. They felt the breeze on their faces and heard the birds singing. + +They reached the valley and ran to the river. They dipped their feet in the water and laughed. They saw some fish swimming and some frogs hopping. They picked some flowers and made a crown for Anna and a necklace for Ben. + +They were very happy and forgot about the time. They did not notice that the sun was setting and the sky was turning pink and purple. + +"Anna, Ben, where are you?" They heard their mom calling from the hill. They looked up and saw her waving. + +"Mom, we are here!" They shouted back. "We found a valley!" + +They ran back to the path and climbed up the hill. They hugged their mom and told her about their adventure. She smiled and said she was glad they had fun, but they should not go too far without telling her. + +They nodded and said they were sorry. They showed her their flowers and gave them to her. She thanked them and said they were beautiful. + +They walked back to their house, holding hands. They realized they had a wonderful day. They also realized they loved their mom very much. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bucket on a high slide. They want to see what is in the bucket. + +"Let's go up the slide and look in the bucket," Tom says. + +"OK, but be careful. The slide is very high," Mia says. + +They climb up the ladder and reach the bucket. They peek inside. They see a lot of colorful balls. They are happy. + +"Wow, look at all the balls! They are so pretty. Can we play with them?" Mia asks. + +"Sure, why not? Let's take the bucket and slide down together," Tom says. + +They hold the bucket and sit on the slide. They slide down fast and laugh. The balls fly out of the bucket and bounce on the ground. Tom and Mia run after them and catch them. They have fun with the balls and the bucket. They are glad they saw the bucket on the high slide. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play games. Sometimes they are competitive. They want to win. + +One day, they play a game with limes. Mom gives them each a lime. She says, "Who can eat the lime without making a face?" Tom and Lily nod. They want to try. + +They peel the limes. They take a bite. The limes are sour. They make their mouths pucker. Tom and Lily stare at each other. They try not to make a face. They want to win. + +Tom sees Lily's eyes water. He thinks she will make a face. He smiles. He thinks he will win. Lily sees Tom's smile. She thinks he will make a face. She stares harder. She thinks she will win. + +They eat more limes. They stare more. They do not make a face. They are competitive. + +Mom watches them. She laughs. She says, "You are both very good at eating limes. You are both winners. But maybe you should drink some water. Your mouths must be dry." + +Tom and Lily drink some water. They feel better. They hug Mom. They hug each other. They are happy. They are twins. They like to play games. Sometimes they are competitive. But they always love each other. +Lila and Tom were at the lake with Mom and Dad. They liked to swim in the water and splash each other. But today the water was very cold. It was icy. + +"Brrr! I don't want to swim today!" Lila said. "It's too icy!" + +"Me neither!" Tom said. "Let's play on the sand instead." + +They ran to the shore and started to build a sand castle. They used a bucket, a shovel and a stick. They made a big tower and a wall and a door. + +"Look, we need a key for the door!" Lila said. "Let's find a key!" + +They looked around the sand for a key. They found a shell, a rock, a feather and a leaf. But no key. + +"Where is the key?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe it's in the water!" Lila said. "Maybe a fish has it!" + +They ran back to the water and looked for the key. They saw a lot of fish, but none of them had a key. + +"Maybe it's under the water!" Tom said. "Maybe we can swim and find it!" + +They put on their goggles and jumped into the water. They swam and swam and looked for the key. They saw a lot of things under the water, but no key. + +"Where is the key?" Lila asked. + +"Maybe it's in the castle!" Tom said. "Maybe we left it there!" + +They swam back to the shore and ran to the castle. They looked for the key in the tower, the wall and the door. But no key. + +"Where is the key?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe it's in Mom's bag!" Lila said. "Maybe she has it!" + +They ran to Mom's bag and looked for the key. They found a snack, a book, a hat and a key. + +"Look, we found the key!" Lila said. + +"Yay, we found the key!" Tom said. + +They ran back to the castle and put the key in the door. They opened the door and went inside. + +"We did it!" Lila said. + +"We did it!" Tom said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They were happy. They liked to swim and play and find keys. They liked to have fun. +Lily and Ben like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a big pile of leaves. They want to jump in the leaves and make a mess. + +But when they get closer, they see something scary. It is a skeleton. It has no skin, no hair, no eyes. It has only bones. The bones are white and delicate. They look like they can break easily. + +Lily and Ben are afraid of the skeleton. They think it is a monster. They run away and scream. + +"Help! Help! There is a skeleton in the leaves!" + +A man hears them and comes to see. He is a gardener. He works in the park. He knows about the skeleton. + +"Don't be afraid, kids. It is not a monster. It is a dinosaur. It is very old and very dead. I found it when I was digging the ground. I wanted to show it to the museum. But they refused to take it. They said it is too delicate and too big. They have no room for it. So I put it in the leaves until I find a better place." + +Lily and Ben are curious. They stop screaming and come back. They look at the skeleton. They see its long neck, its big tail, its sharp teeth. + +"Wow! It is a dinosaur! It is amazing! Can we touch it?" + +The gardener smiles. He is happy that they are not afraid anymore. + +"Sure, you can touch it. But be gentle. It is very delicate. And don't tell anyone. It is our secret. OK?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They touch the skeleton. They feel its bones. They are cold and hard. They are not scared anymore. They are excited. + +They thank the gardener and go back to play. They have a new friend. It is a dinosaur. It is very old and very dead. But it is also very cool. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys that move and make sounds. But one day, Tom's toy car stops moving. He looks at it and sees that it has no battery. + +"Can you help me, Mia?" Tom asks. "Do you have a battery for my car?" + +Mia shakes her head. "No, I don't. But maybe we can ask Mom. She has a phone that can send messages to other people. Maybe she can send a message to Dad and ask him to buy a battery for you." + +Tom thinks that is a good idea. He and Mia run to Mom, who is in the kitchen. They tell her about Tom's car and ask her to send a message to Dad. + +Mom smiles and picks up her phone. She types a message to Dad and shows it to Tom and Mia. It says: "Tom needs a battery for his car. Can you get one on your way home? He likes blue ones." + +Tom and Mia are happy. They hug Mom and thank her. They hope that Dad will get the message and bring a battery for Tom's car. They decide to play with Mia's toy doll until then. They pretend that the doll is driving the car and having fun. They laugh and have fun too. +Tom and Sue like to play with their jeep. It is big and red and has four wheels. They can drive it around the yard and make loud noises. They pretend they are going on adventures. + +One day, they see a cat in the tree. It is scared and meows a lot. Tom and Sue want to help the cat. They drive their jeep under the tree and climb on it. They reach for the cat, but it is too high. + +"Who can help us?" Tom asks. + +"I know!" Sue says. "Let's ask Dad. He is kind and strong. He can provide a ladder for us." + +They drive their jeep to the house and find Dad. They tell him about the cat. Dad smiles and nods. He goes to the garage and gets a ladder. He carries it to the tree and sets it up. He climbs the ladder and gets the cat. He gives it to Tom and Sue. + +"Thank you, Dad!" they say. "You are the best!" + +They hug Dad and the cat. They drive their jeep back to the yard and play with their new friend. They are happy and proud. They have done a good deed. +Tom and Mia were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mom. They had a big bowl, some flour, some eggs, some milk and some sugar. They also had some blueberries that Mom gave them. + +"Let's put the blueberries in the cake," Mia said. "They are sweet and yummy." + +"OK," Tom said. "But we need to fold them in the batter. Mom said that means to mix them gently." + +Tom cracked an egg and poured it in the bowl. Mia added some flour and some sugar. They stirred the batter with a spoon. Then they poured some milk and stirred some more. + +"Now we can fold in the blueberries," Tom said. He took a handful of blueberries and dropped them in the bowl. Mia did the same. They used the spoon to fold the blueberries in the batter. + +"Look, the batter is purple now," Mia said. "It looks pretty." + +They poured the batter in a cake pan and put it in the oven. They set the timer and waited. + +Ding! The timer went off. Tom and Mia ran to the oven. They put on oven mitts and took out the cake. It smelled good. + +"Wow, the cake is huge," Tom said. "It grew a lot in the oven." + +"Let's cut a slice and taste it," Mia said. "I hope Mom likes it too." + +They cut a slice of the cake and put it on a plate. They each took a fork and ate a bite. The cake was soft and moist and had blueberries in every bite. + +"Mmm, this is delicious," Tom said. + +"I agree," Mia said. "We are good bakers." + +They smiled and hugged each other. They were happy and proud of their cake. They left a slice for Mom and wrote a note that said: "We love you, Mom. We made you a blueberry cake. Enjoy!" +Ben and Mia love to play with their animal toys. They have many different animals: a cat, a dog, a bird, a fish, a lion, a bear, and more. They like to make noises and pretend they are in the zoo or the farm or the jungle. + +One day, they have a big fight. Ben wants to play with the lion and the bear, but Mia wants to play with the cat and the dog. They pull and tug and shout at each other. They are very upset and angry. They say they are not friends anymore and they split their animal toys in half. + +But then, they hear a loud noise outside. They look out the window and see a big truck. The truck is taking away their old sofa and their old table. They are scared and sad. They like their old sofa and their old table. They want them back. + +They run to the door and try to stop the truck. But the truck is too big and too fast. They can't reach it. They cry and cry. They wish they had their old sofa and their old table. + +They look at each other and see their tears. They feel sorry for each other. They hug and say they are sorry. They say they are friends again and they love each other. They decide to unite their animal toys and share them. They say they don't need a sofa or a table to have fun. They only need their animal toys and each other. They smile and laugh and play together. They are happy and glad. +Anna and Ben like to watch films on the big TV. They have many films to choose from. Some are funny, some are scary, some are sad. Anna likes the funny ones best. Ben likes the scary ones best. + +One day, they want to watch a film together. But they cannot agree on which one. Anna wants to watch the film with the silly animals. Ben wants to watch the film with the spooky ghosts. They start to argue and shout. + +"Stop it, you two!" says Mom. "You can take turns to choose the film. Anna, you can go first today. Ben, you can go first tomorrow. OK?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They do not want to make Mom angry. Anna picks the film with the silly animals. She puts it in the TV. She presses play. + +But something is wrong. The film is not funny. It is scary. The silly animals change into spooky ghosts. They make loud noises and chase the people. Anna and Ben are scared. They hide behind the sofa. + +"Mom, Mom, help!" they cry. "The film is wrong. It is not the film we wanted. It is a scary film. Make it stop!" + +Mom comes to see what is wrong. She looks at the TV. She sees the spooky ghosts. She is surprised. She picks up the film case. She sees the label. It says: "Clever prank. Watch your friends scream. Switch the film inside." + +Mom understands. Someone has played a trick on them. Someone has changed the film inside the case. She thinks it is not a nice trick. She is not happy. + +She takes out the scary film. She puts in the funny film. She presses play. The silly animals come back. They do funny things. They make Anna and Ben laugh. + +"Sorry, kids," says Mom. "Someone has changed the film to scare you. It was not nice. Do you know who did it?" + +Anna and Ben think. They remember. They saw their big brother Tom sneak into the room before. They saw him hold the film case. They saw him smile. + +They know who did it. It was Tom. He was the clever prankster. He thought it was funny. But it was not. + +They tell Mom. Mom is not pleased. She calls Tom. She tells him off. She makes him say sorry. She makes him watch the funny film with Anna and Ben. He does not like it. He thinks it is boring. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They watch the funny film. They enjoy it. They forget the scary film. They forgive Tom. But they also plan to get him back. They have a clever idea. They will change his film tomorrow. They will make him watch the film with the pink ponies. He will hate it. They will laugh. It will be funny. +Lila was very sleepy. She wanted to go to bed and have a nice dream. But she had to finish her dinner first. She did not like the green stuff on her plate. It was yucky. + +"Please, Lila, eat your broccoli. It is good for you," her mom said. + +"But I don't want to. It is bitter and hard," Lila said. + +"Lila, you have to finish what you started. You can have some cake after you finish your broccoli," her mom said. + +Lila sighed. She wanted the cake. It was sweet and soft. She looked at the broccoli. She had an idea. She took a big bite of the broccoli and quickly swallowed it. Then she did the same with the rest of the broccoli. She did not taste it at all. + +"Good girl, Lila. You finished your broccoli. Now you can have some cake," her mom said. + +Lila smiled. She ate the cake. It was delicious. She felt happy. She said thank you to her mom and gave her a hug. + +"Can I go to bed now, mom?" Lila asked. + +"Of course, Lila. It is time for bed. Let me tuck you in and read you a story," her mom said. + +Lila went to her room. She put on her pajamas. They were black with stars. She liked them. She got into her bed. Her mom came and tucked her in. She read her a story about a princess and a dragon. Lila listened and imagined. She felt sleepy. + +"Good night, Lila. I love you. Have a nice dream," her mom said. + +"Good night, mom. I love you too. I will have a nice dream," Lila said. + +She closed her eyes. She dreamed of cake and stars and princesses and dragons. She was happy. She finished her day. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to roll on the grass and smell the flowers. They saw a big pot with some green plants. They smelled good. + +"What are these?" Anna asked. + +"These are herbs," Ben said. "Mommy uses them to cook. She says they make the food tasty." + +Anna and Ben wanted to try. They picked some leaves and put them in their mouths. They did not like them. They were bitter and spicy. They spit them out and made faces. + +"Yuck!" Anna said. "These herbs are not tasty. They are nasty." + +"I agree," Ben said. "They make me miserable. Let's go and drink some water." + +They ran to the kitchen and drank some water. They felt better. They decided to leave the herbs alone and play with something else. They found a ball and started to roll it to each other. They had fun. They forgot about the herbs. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to do everything together. They go to the same school, play with the same toys, and wear the same clothes. But today, something is different. + +Tom and Lily get on the bus with their mom. They sit in the front, near the driver. They look out the window and see the trees, the cars, and the people. They wave to their friends who are on the other bus. But then, Tom sees something that makes him curious. + +"Mom, look!" he says, pointing to a big sign. "What does that say?" + +Mom reads the sign aloud. "It says, 'Welcome to the zoo!'" + +Tom and Lily smile. They love animals. They have never been to the zoo before. They wonder what they will see there. + +But then, Lily realizes something. She looks at the other bus, and then at their bus. She sees that they are not the same. Their bus has a picture of a lion on the side, and the other bus has a picture of a flower. + +"Mom, why are we on a different bus?" she asks, feeling worried. + +Mom explains that their class is going to the zoo, and the other class is going to the botanical garden. She says that they will have fun seeing the animals, and that they will meet their friends again at school. + +Tom and Lily feel better. They understand that sometimes they can do different things, and still be together. They hug each other and look forward to the zoo. They are excited to see the lion, and the other animals, too. +Mia and Leo were twins. They liked to do everything together. Today was their birthday. They were very happy. They wanted to celebrate with their friends. + +Mama made a big cake for them. It was purple, their favorite color. She put four candles on it, two for Mia and two for Leo. She also made some balloons and streamers. She hung them on the wall. + +Mia and Leo put on their party hats and waited for their friends. Soon, they heard a knock on the door. It was Lily, Ben, and Sam. They brought some gifts for the twins. They hugged and said hello. + +"Come on, let's play!" Mia said. She grabbed Lily's hand and ran to the living room. Leo followed them with Ben and Sam. + +They played with the toys, the balloons, and the streamers. They had a lot of fun. They laughed and sang. They were very noisy. + +But Leo was clumsy. He tripped over a toy and fell on the cake. The cake smashed on the floor. The candles went out. The purple frosting splattered everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Mama said. She ran to the kitchen. She saw the mess. She was not happy. + +"I'm sorry, Mama," Leo said. He looked sad. He had frosting on his face and his clothes. + +"It's okay, Leo," Mia said. She hugged him. She had frosting on her too. "It was an accident. We still love you." + +The other friends also hugged Leo. They said they were sorry too. They helped Mama clean up the cake. They used some napkins and a mop. + +Mama smiled. She was not angry anymore. She said she had another surprise for them. She went to the fridge and took out another cake. It was also purple, but smaller. She put four new candles on it. + +"Happy birthday, Mia and Leo!" she said. She brought the cake to the living room. She lit the candles. She sang with the friends. + +Mia and Leo blew out the candles. They made a wish. They cut the cake and shared it with everyone. It was yummy. They thanked Mama and their friends. + +They had a great birthday. They celebrated with love. They were very happy. +Sara loved her velvet doll. It was soft and pretty and had a pink dress. She always played with it and hugged it at night. She did not like to share it with anyone. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and her doll. She saw some other kids playing with a ball. She wanted to play too, but she did not want to leave her doll. She put her doll on a bench and ran to the ball. + +"Can I play?" she asked. + +"Sure, you can play," said a boy. "But you have to take turns." + +Sara nodded and waited for her turn. She liked to kick the ball and run after it. She forgot about her doll. + +But a girl saw the doll on the bench. She liked it too. She thought it was soft and pretty and had a pink dress. She did not see Sara or her mom. She took the doll and ran away. + +When Sara was tired of playing, she went back to the bench. She looked for her doll, but it was gone. She felt sad and scared. She cried. + +"Mom, mom, where is my doll?" she sobbed. + +Her mom came and hugged her. She looked around and saw the girl with the doll. + +"Hey, that's Sara's doll!" she said. "Give it back, please. That's not nice." + +The girl shook her head. She held the doll tight. + +"No, it's mine now. I like it. You can't have it. Go away." + +She was selfish. She did not care about Sara's feelings. + +Sara and her mom were angry and sad. They tried to get the doll back, but the girl ran away. They could not catch her. + +Sara lost her velvet doll. She cried and cried. She wished she had not left her doll. She wished the girl was not selfish. She wished she had her doll back. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big pit in the ground. It was full of mud and water. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go to the pit!" Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful!" Lily said. + +They ran to the pit and looked down. They saw some frogs, some bugs and some sticks. They thought it was fun. They wanted to touch them. + +"I want to catch a frog!" Tom said. + +He leaned over the pit and reached out his hand. But he slipped and fell into the pit. He got wet and dirty. He cried. + +"Help me, Lily!" Tom said. + +Lily was scared. She wanted to help Tom. She saw a rope near the pit. It was tied to a tree. She had an idea. + +"I will use the rope to pull you out!" Lily said. + +She grabbed the rope and threw it to Tom. Tom caught the rope and held on. Lily pulled the rope with all her strength. She pulled Tom out of the pit. Tom was happy. He hugged Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily! You are a good friend!" Tom said. + +Lily smiled. She was glad Tom was safe. But she saw some people watching them. They were laughing. They pointed at Tom. They said he looked funny. Lily felt embarrassed. She wanted to go home. + +"Let's go home, Tom. You need to change your clothes." Lily said. + +"OK, Lily. You are right. I look silly." Tom said. + +They walked home, holding hands. They still liked to play in the park. But they never went to the pit again. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big boat on the water. It is navy. It has many people on it. They wear navy clothes. + +"Wow, look at that boat!" Sam says. "It is so big and navy!" + +"Let's go and see it!" Lily says. "Maybe we can meet the people on it!" + +They run to the boat. They see a man with a hat. He smiles at them. He is the captain of the boat. + +"Hello, little ones," he says. "Do you like my boat?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Sam say. "It is great!" + +"Thank you," the captain says. "This is a navy boat. We help people and keep them safe. Do you want to see more of the boat?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Sam say. + +The captain takes them by the hand. He shows them the deck, the bridge, the engine, and the flag. Lily and Sam are very happy. They learn many new things. They meet many nice people. They have a great time on the navy boat. +Lila was a gifted girl who loved to paint. She had many colors and brushes and papers to make beautiful pictures. She liked to paint flowers and trees and animals and people. She always showed her paintings to her mom and dad, who praised her and hugged her. + +One day, Lila wanted to paint something new. She saw a big hill outside her window, with a blue sky and white clouds. She thought it would be a nice painting. She asked her mom if she could go outside and paint the hill. Her mom said yes, but told her to be careful and not go too far. + +Lila took her colors and brushes and papers and went outside. She found a good spot to see the hill and the sky and the clouds. She started to paint with joy. She used green and brown and yellow for the hill, blue and white for the sky and the clouds. She was so happy with her painting that she did not notice how far she had gone. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud voice behind her. It was her dad, who had come to look for her. He saw her near the edge of the hill and was scared. He shouted, "Lila, stop! Come back here! It is dangerous!" He ran towards her and reached out his hand. + +Lila was surprised and scared by her dad's voice. She turned around and saw him running. She wanted to go to him, but she also wanted to keep her painting. She held her painting with one hand and tried to reach her dad's hand with the other. But she lost her balance and felt a fall. She screamed, "Dad, help!" + +Her dad was quick and strong. He caught her hand and pulled her up. He hugged her and kissed her and said, "Lila, are you okay? I am sorry I scared you, but you were too close to the edge. You could have fallen and hurt yourself. You have to be careful, my gifted girl." + +Lila was shaken and sorry. She said, "Dad, I am okay. I am sorry I went too far. I wanted to paint the hill and the sky and the clouds. It was so pretty. But I did not see the edge. I was not careful. I am sorry, dad." + +Her dad smiled and said, "It is okay, Lila. I am glad you are okay. I know you love to paint and you are very gifted. But you also have to listen to your mom and me and be safe. We love you very much. Come on, let's go home and show your mom your painting. I am sure she will love it too." He took her painting and her colors and brushes and papers and held her hand. They walked home together, happy and grateful. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They had a ball and a doll and a car. They were happy. + +But then, a big dog arrived. It was not their dog. It was a strange dog. It was angry and loud. It barked and growled and ran at them. Tom and Lily were scared. + +They ran to the house. They tried to open the door. But the door was locked. Mom and Dad were not home. They had gone to the shop. Tom and Lily did not have a key. + +They looked for a window. They saw one. It was open. It was high. Tom and Lily found a chair. They pushed it to the window. They climbed on the chair. They tried to reach the window. + +But the dog was faster. It jumped on the chair. It bit Tom's leg. Tom cried. He was hurt. Lily screamed. She was scared. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "Someone help us!" + +A man heard them. He was walking by. He saw the dog and the children. He ran to them. He had a stick. He hit the dog. The dog ran away. The man helped Tom and Lily. He lifted them to the window. He pushed them inside. He called Mom and Dad. He told them what happened. + +Mom and Dad arrived. They were worried. They hugged Tom and Lily. They thanked the man. They took Tom to the doctor. The doctor gave him a bandage and a lollipop. He said Tom would be fine. + +Tom and Lily were safe. They were brave. They were glad. They learned a lesson. They never played in the garden without Mom and Dad. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog has a brown face and a long tail. He looks nice. + +"Can we talk to the dog?" Sara asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe he can talk back," Ben says. + +They go near the dog. The dog wags his tail. He licks Sara's hand. Sara giggles. + +"Hello, dog. What is your name?" Sara says. + +The dog barks. He sounds happy. + +"I think he says his name is Spot," Ben says. + +"Spot is a sweet name. You are a sweet dog, Spot," Sara says. + +She hugs the dog. The dog snuggles with her. + +"Can we be your friends, Spot?" Ben says. + +The dog barks again. He nods his head. + +"Yes, you can be my friends," the dog seems to say. + +Sara and Ben smile. They have a new friend. They play with Spot in the park. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are playing in the garden. They see a big bird on the fence. The bird is black and white and has a long yellow beak. Lily and Tom want to look at the bird. + +They go near the fence, but they are careful. They do not want to scare the bird. They also see a wire on the fence. The wire is thin and shiny. Lily and Tom do not know what the wire is for. + +"Look, Tom, a wire!" Lily says. "Can we touch it?" + +"I don't know, Lily," Tom says. "Maybe it is not safe. Maybe it can hurt us." + +They hear a loud noise. The bird flies away. Lily and Tom are sad. They want to see the bird again. + +They hear a voice. It is Mom. She is calling them from the house. + +"Lily, Tom, come inside!" Mom says. "It is time for lunch. And stay away from the wire. It is electric. It can shock you." + +Lily and Tom run to the house. They are hungry. They also want to tell Mom about the bird. They hope they can see the bird again. They are careful to avoid the wire. +Anna and Ben were eager to go to the zoo. They liked to see the animals and hear their sounds. They asked their mom to take them to the zoo on a sunny day. + +Mom said yes and drove them to the zoo. She bought tickets and gave them a map. She told them to stay close and have fun. Anna and Ben ran to the gate and looked at the map. They saw many animals they wanted to see. + +They saw lions, monkeys, elephants, and giraffes. They learned their names and what they ate. They also saw birds, snakes, and turtles. They liked to watch them move and play. They took pictures with their mom's phone. + +After seeing many animals, they felt hungry and tired. Mom took them to a place where they could eat and rest. They had sandwiches, juice, and cookies. They thanked their mom for the food. + +Then they saw a big slide near the place. It was red and yellow and had a curve. Anna and Ben wanted to try it. They asked their mom if they could slide. Mom said yes, but be careful. She watched them as they climbed the stairs and waited for their turn. + +Anna went first. She sat on the slide and held the sides. She slid down fast and felt the wind on her face. She laughed and shouted, "Whee!" She reached the bottom and got up. She liked the slide. + +Ben went next. He sat on the slide and lifted his arms. He slid down faster and felt the sun on his skin. He smiled and yelled, "Yay!" He reached the bottom and jumped. He liked the slide too. + +They slid again and again. They had fun and made friends with other kids. Mom slid with them once and hugged them. She said, "I'm glad you're having fun. I love you." + +Anna and Ben said, "We love you too, mom. Thank you for taking us to the zoo. It was a great day." They hugged their mom and went to the car. They were happy and sleepy. They dreamed of the animals and the slide. +Tom and Jen like to play with blocks. They make big stacks of blocks and knock them down. They laugh and clap when the blocks fall. + +One day, it is very cold outside. The grass is white and hard. The pond is icy. Tom and Jen want to go outside and see the ice. + +They put on their coats and hats and boots. They hold hands and walk to the pond. They see some ducks on the ice. The ducks slide and slip on the ice. Tom and Jen think it is funny. + +"Can we slide on the ice too?" Tom asks Jen. + +"I don't know. It might be dangerous," Jen says. + +They see a big stick on the ground. Tom has an idea. He picks up the stick and throws it on the ice. The stick slides very fast on the ice. It makes a loud noise. + +"Wow! Look at the stick go!" Tom says. + +"Let's try another one!" Jen says. + +They find more sticks and throw them on the ice. The sticks speed on the ice. They make patterns and sounds. Tom and Jen have fun with the sticks. + +They forget about the cold and the blocks. They only think about the ice and the sticks. They play until their mom calls them for lunch. They run back to the house, happy and hungry. They tell their mom about the ice and the sticks. She smiles and hugs them. She gives them soup and bread. They eat and talk and laugh. They are glad they have each other. They are glad they have the ice and the sticks. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. There is a big train in the park. Lily and Ben want to ride the train. + +They run to the train and see a man. The man has tickets. He says, "Do you want to ride the train? You need a ticket. One ticket is two coins." + +Lily and Ben look at their moms. Their moms nod and give them coins. Lily and Ben give the coins to the man. The man gives them tickets. He says, "Here are your tickets. The train will leave soon. Find a seat and have fun." + +Lily and Ben thank the man and run to the train. They find a seat near the window. The seat is clean and soft. They are happy. They talk to each other. + +"Look, Ben, the train is moving. We can see the trees and the flowers and the birds. They are so pretty." + +"Yes, Lily, they are. And look, there is a pond. We can see the ducks and the fish. They are so cute." + +Lily and Ben smile and wave at the animals. They enjoy the ride. They are glad they have tickets. They love the train. +Lily liked to swim in the pool with her big brother Tom. Tom was a soldier and he wore a green hat and a green shirt. Lily thought he was very brave and strong. She wanted to be like him when she grew up. + +One day, Tom said he had to go away for a long time. He had to fight bad people in a far place. Lily was sad and scared. She hugged him and said, "Please don't go, Tom. I will miss you so much." + +Tom smiled and kissed her cheek. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will come back soon. I love you very much. You are my little sister and my best friend. You can swim for me while I am gone. Swimming makes you happy and healthy." + +Lily nodded and tried to be brave. She said, "I love you too, Tom. I will swim for you every day. I will make you proud of me." + +Tom left with his big bag and his green hat. Lily waved goodbye and cried a little. She missed him already. + +Every day, Lily swam in the pool with her mom or dad. She learned to swim faster and farther. She thought of Tom and hoped he was safe and happy. She wrote him letters and drew him pictures. She told him about her swimming and her friends and her toys. + +One day, she got a letter from Tom. He said he was proud of her and he missed her a lot. He said he was coming back soon. He said he had a surprise for her. He said he loved her very much. + +Lily was so happy and excited. She ran to the pool and swam as fast as she could. She shouted, "Tom is coming back! Tom is coming back!" + +She couldn't wait to see him and hug him and show him her swimming. She wondered what his surprise was. Maybe it was a new toy or a book or a candy. She hoped it was something green, like his hat and his shirt. + +She swam and swam until she saw a car in the driveway. She jumped out of the pool and ran to the door. She saw Tom getting out of the car. He looked different. He was thin and pale and had a bandage on his arm. He walked slowly and with a limp. He looked tired and sad. + +Lily stopped and stared. She didn't recognize him. She felt scared and confused. She said, "Who are you? Where is Tom?" + +Tom smiled and opened his arms. He said, "It's me, Lily. It's Tom. I'm your big brother. I'm back. I'm sorry I look different. I got hurt in the far place. But I'm okay now. I'm here. I have a surprise for you." + +He reached into his bag and pulled out a small, furry thing. It was a puppy. It was green. It had a green hat and a green shirt. It looked like Tom. + +Lily gasped and smiled. She ran to Tom and hugged him. She said, "Tom! You're back! You're back! I love you! I love you!" + +She took the puppy and cuddled it. She said, "He's so cute! He's green! He's like you! What's his name?" + +Tom said, "His name is Swim. He's your new friend. He likes to swim too. He's a soldier puppy. He's brave and strong. Just like you." + +Lily laughed and kissed the puppy. She said, "Thank you, Tom. Thank you for Swim. He's the best surprise ever. You're the best brother ever. I'm so happy you're back. I'm so happy you're okay." + +She looked at Tom and saw him smile. He looked happier too. He looked more like himself. He looked more like Tom. + +They hugged and kissed and went inside. They played with Swim and told each other stories. They ate and drank and rested. They were happy and healthy. + +They were a family. +Lia is a kid who likes to zip. She has a red zip on her coat, a blue zip on her bag, and a yellow zip on her toy. She likes to zip them up and down, fast and slow, loud and quiet. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big slide and wants to go on it. She runs to the slide and zips up her coat. She says, "Mom, look at me! I can zip!" + +Mom smiles and says, "Good job, Lia! You are very smart. But be careful on the slide, okay?" + +Lia nods and climbs up the ladder. She sits on the slide and zips down. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughs and says, "Whee! This is fun!" + +She gets off the slide and runs to the swings. She sees another kid on the swings. He has a green zip on his hat. Lia thinks he is cool. She says, "Hi, I'm Lia. I like your zip. Can I swing with you?" + +The kid smiles and says, "Hi, I'm Ben. I like your zip too. Sure, you can swing with me. There is a free swing next to me. Do you think you can fit?" + +Lia nods and goes to the free swing. She zips up her bag and puts it on the ground. She sits on the swing and zips up and down. She and Ben swing together and talk about their zips. They become friends and have a lot of fun. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big box that they pretend is a space ship. They draw windows and buttons on the box with crayons. They take turns to be the pilot and the co-pilot. + +"Ready for blast off?" Ben asks Anna, who is sitting in the box. + +"Yes!" Anna says. "Shut the door, Ben!" + +Ben shuts the door of the box. It is very tight inside. They can only see a little bit of light through the windows. They hear the birds and the wind outside. + +"Three, two, one, go!" Ben counts down. He makes a loud noise with his mouth. "Vroom, vroom, vroom!" + +They pretend that the box is flying up to the sky. They imagine that they see stars and planets and aliens. They laugh and talk to each other. + +"Look, there is the moon!" Anna says, pointing to a white ball in the sky. + +"Wow, it is so big and bright!" Ben says. "Can we land there?" + +"Sure, why not?" Anna says. "But we have to be careful. There might be moon monsters!" + +They pretend that they land on the moon. They open the door of the box and crawl out. They jump and hop on the grass. They say that the grass is the moon dust. They have fun exploring the moon. + +They play until their mom calls them for lunch. They run back to the box and get inside. They shut the door again. + +"Time to go home!" Ben says. + +"OK, bye bye, moon!" Anna says. + +They make the noise again. "Vroom, vroom, vroom!" + +They pretend that the box is flying back to the garden. They smile and hug each other. They are happy. They love space. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to paint. They had many colors of paint and many brushes. They painted on paper, on cardboard, on rocks, and sometimes on the wall when mom was not looking. + +One day, they decided to paint a big picture together. They found a big piece of paper and put it on the floor. Lily wanted to paint a flower. She took the red paint and made a circle. Then she took the green paint and made a stem. She was happy with her flower. + +Sam wanted to paint a car. He took the blue paint and made a rectangle. Then he took the black paint and made four circles. He was happy with his car. + +But then, they saw that their pictures were on the same paper. And they did not look good together. Lily's flower was on top of Sam's car. And Sam's car was on the side of Lily's flower. + +They looked at each other and said, "No, no, no! That is not right!" + +They started to disagree. They said, "My picture is better!" and "Your picture is bad!" They raised their voices and made a lot of noise. + +Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the paper and the paint and the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Lily and Sam, what are you doing? Why are you disagreeing? Why are you not quiet?" + +Lily and Sam stopped and looked at mom. They felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted to paint a big picture together. But we did not like each other's picture. We wanted to paint different things." + +Mom said, "I see. Well, painting is fun, but you have to respect each other's ideas. You can paint different things, but you have to share the paper and the paint. And you have to be quiet and polite. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Sam nodded. They said, "Yes, mom. We can do that. We are sorry for making noise and making a mess. We will clean up and say sorry to each other." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's good. I'm glad you are friends who can paint and disagree and make up. You are good painters and good children. I love you both." + +Lily and Sam hugged mom. Then they hugged each other. They said, "We love you too, mom. And we love each other. We are sorry for disagreeing. We can paint different things and still be friends." + +They took a new piece of paper and painted again. This time, they painted a flower and a car and a sun and a cloud and a bird and a tree. They used many colors and many brushes. They made a beautiful picture together. They were happy and quiet and proud. They showed mom their picture and she said, "Wow, that's amazing! You are very talented painters. I'm very proud of you both." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big hill. They want to race to the top. + +"Let's race!" Tom says. "The first one to the top gets a treat!" + +"OK!" Sam says. "What is the treat?" + +Tom thinks. He sees a bag of cookies on a bench. "The treat is cookies!" he says. + +They run to the hill. They go fast. They pass by flowers and rocks and bugs. They laugh and shout. + +But the hill is steep. Tom slips on the grass. He falls down. He gets dirty. He has mud on his face and his clothes. + +Sam sees Tom fall. He stops. He goes back to help him. + +"Are you OK?" Sam asks. + +Tom nods. He is not hurt. But he is sad. He thinks he lost the race. + +Sam smiles. He gives Tom a hug. He says, "You are OK. That is good. You are my friend. That is better. We can share the treat. That is best." + +They walk to the bench. They see the bag of cookies. They open it. They each take a cookie. They eat and enjoy. + +They are happy. They are friends. They share the treat. +Anna was sick. She had a sore throat and a fever. She did not want to eat or play. She only wanted to sleep and cuddle with her teddy bear. Her mom was worried and called the doctor. + +The doctor came to Anna's house with a nurse. The nurse was very kind and graceful. She smiled at Anna and said hello. She checked Anna's temperature and listened to her heart. She gave Anna some medicine to make her feel better. + +Anna was scared of the medicine. It looked yucky and smelled bad. She did not want to take it. She hid under the blanket and said no. + +The nurse did not get angry or sad. She explained to Anna why she needed the medicine. She said, "The medicine will help you fight the germs that make you sick. It will make your throat less sore and your fever go away. It will also make you stronger and happier. You only need to take a little bit, and then you can have some juice or water to wash it down. It will be over soon, I promise." + +Anna listened to the nurse. She trusted her. She decided to be brave and take the medicine. She opened her mouth and swallowed it. It was not as bad as she thought. The nurse gave her a hug and a sticker. She said, "You did a great job, Anna. You are a very good girl. I am proud of you." + +Anna felt a little better. She thanked the nurse and the doctor. She said, "You are very nice and helpful. You made me feel less sick and less scared. Thank you for coming to my house." + +The nurse and the doctor smiled and said, "You are very welcome, Anna. We are glad you are feeling better. You should rest and drink lots of fluids. We hope you get well soon." + +Anna nodded and waved goodbye. She snuggled with her teddy bear and closed her eyes. She was happy and grateful. She had a good nurse and a good doctor. She had a good mom and a good teddy bear. She had a good day. +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. Tom liked the lions best. He wanted to roar like them. Lily liked the monkeys best. She wanted to swing like them. + +They came to a big pool with penguins. The penguins were black and white and had funny beaks. They swam and splashed in the water. Tom and Lily wanted to see them closer. They leaned over the fence, but they were not careful. They slipped and fell into the pool! + +The water was cold and wet. The penguins were scared and noisy. Tom and Lily cried for help. Mom and Dad ran to them and pulled them out. They were soaked and shivering. Mom and Dad were angry and worried. + +"Tom, Lily, you were very naughty!" Mom said. "You could have been hurt or lost. You did not listen to us. You must never go over the fence again. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They felt sorry and ashamed. They hugged Mom and Dad and said, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We were silly. We did not mean to make you mad. Please forgive us." + +Mom and Dad smiled and hugged them back. They said, "We forgive you, Tom and Lily. We love you very much. But you must be more careful and follow the rules. The zoo is a fun place, but also a dangerous place. OK?" + +Tom and Lily said, "OK, Mom and Dad. We will be good." + +Mom and Dad took them to the bathroom. They dried them with towels and gave them new clothes. They were warm and dry again. They thanked Mom and Dad and said, "Can we see more animals, please?" + +Mom and Dad said, "Yes, you can. But only if you stay with us and behave. Deal?" + +Tom and Lily said, "Deal!" + +They went to see more animals. They had a fun day at the zoo. They learned a lesson and said sorry. They were happy and grateful. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog. But they do not like to eat squash. They hate squash. Squash is yucky and mushy and orange. + +One day, Mom makes squash for dinner. She puts it on their plates and says, "Eat your squash, please. It is good for you and it tastes fine." + +Lily and Ben look at their plates and make faces. They do not want to eat their squash. They say, "No, Mom. We hate squash. Squash is not fine. Squash is bad." + +Mom sighs and says, "You have to try it. Just one bite. If you do not eat your squash, you cannot have dessert." + +Lily and Ben love dessert. They want to have cake and ice cream. But they do not want to eat their squash. They think for a moment. Then they have an idea. + +They pick up their forks and pretend to eat their squash. But they do not put it in their mouths. They hide it under their napkins and under their dog. They say, "Mmm, squash is fine. We like squash. Can we have dessert now?" + +Mom does not see their trick. She smiles and says, "Good job, Lily and Ben. You ate your squash. You can have dessert now." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They run to the kitchen and get their cake and ice cream. They do not see their dog eating their squash. They do not hear Mom saying, "Hey, where did all the squash go?" +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a box of cards. The cards have pictures of animals, fruits, and colors. Lily and Tom like to match the cards that have the same picture. + +One day, they are playing with the cards on the floor. Lily finds a card with a yellow banana. She looks for another card with a yellow banana. She sees one on the other side of the floor. She crawls to get it. She is happy when she matches the cards. + +Tom finds a card with a green palm. He knows what a palm is. It is a big tree with long leaves. He saw one at the park with Mom and Dad. He looks for another card with a green palm. He does not see one. He is sad. He asks Lily, "Do you have a card with a green palm?" + +Lily looks at her cards. She does not have a card with a green palm. She says, "No, I don't. Maybe it is under the sofa. Let's look." They go to the sofa and lift the cushions. They find many things under the sofa. They find a sock, a ball, a book, and a crayon. But they do not find a card with a green palm. + +They are tired of looking. They are sleepy. They decide to stop playing and take a nap. They put the cards back in the box. They lie down on the floor with their pillows and blankets. They close their eyes. They dream of palms and bananas. They are happy. +Lily liked to play with her mom's makeup. She liked to put it on her face and pretend she was a princess. She liked the red lipstick, the pink blush, and the shiny eyeshadow. She thought they made her look pretty. + +One day, Lily saw a sign that said "garage sale". She asked her mom what it meant. Her mom said it meant they were selling things they did not want anymore. Lily thought that was a good idea. She decided to sell some of her mom's makeup. She thought other people would like it too. + +She took a box and put some makeup in it. She wrote "makeup for sale" on a paper and taped it to the box. She carried the box to the sidewalk and waited for customers. She hoped to make some money. + +Soon, a lady came by and saw the box. She looked at the makeup and smiled. She said, "Hello, little girl. What are you selling?" + +Lily said, "I'm selling makeup. It's very pretty. Do you want to buy some?" + +The lady picked up a lipstick and opened it. She saw that it was broken and smeared. She smelled it and made a face. She said, "This makeup is old and disgusting. It's not good for your skin. Where did you get it?" + +Lily said, "I got it from my mom. She has a lot of makeup. I wanted to share it with other people." + +The lady said, "I'm sorry, but you can't sell this makeup. It's not yours to sell. It belongs to your mom. You should ask her before you take her things. And you should not play with makeup. It's not for children. It can make you sick." + +Lily felt sad and ashamed. She did not know she was doing something wrong. She said, "I'm sorry, lady. I just wanted to be a princess." + +The lady said, "You don't need makeup to be a princess. You are already a princess. You are beautiful and smart and kind. You just need to be yourself." + +She gave Lily a hug and a kiss. She said, "Now, let's go and talk to your mom. I'm sure she will forgive you. And maybe she will let you play with some of her makeup sometimes. But only with her permission and supervision. OK?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "OK. Thank you, lady. You are very nice." + +They took the box and walked back to Lily's house. Lily learned a lesson that day. She learned to respect her mom's things and to be careful with makeup. She also learned that she was a princess without makeup. And she made a new friend. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were spies on a secret mission. Anna had a key that opened a box with a treasure inside. Ben had a walkie-talkie to talk to their boss. + +"Anna, Anna, come in. Do you have the key?" Ben said into the walkie-talkie. + +"Yes, I have the key. But I see a bad guy. He wants to take the key and the treasure. What should I do?" Anna said. + +"Don't worry, Anna. I have a plan. You need to be clever and protect the key. Hide it in your pocket and run to the big tree. I will meet you there and we will open the box together." Ben said. + +Anna did what Ben said. She put the key in her pocket and ran to the big tree. The bad guy followed her, but he did not see the key. He was angry and confused. + +"Where is the key? Give me the key!" he shouted. + +"No, you can't have the key. It is ours. Go away!" Anna said. + +Then Ben came out from behind the tree. He had a water gun and he sprayed the bad guy with water. The bad guy was wet and surprised. He ran away, crying. + +"Ha ha, we did it! We are clever spies and we protected the key. Let's open the box and see the treasure." Ben said. + +Anna and Ben opened the box with the key. Inside, they found a shiny necklace and a chocolate bar. They were happy and shared the treasure. They hugged and smiled. + +"We are the best spies ever!" they said. +Ben loves to play with his drum. He likes to make loud noises and rhythms with it. He has a drum with red and blue stripes and two sticks. He plays his drum every day after lunch. + +One day, he wants to play with his drum, but he cannot find it. He looks in his room, in the living room, in the kitchen, but he cannot see his drum. He feels sad and angry. He asks his mom, "Mom, where is my drum? I need my drum!" + +His mom says, "I don't know, Ben. Maybe you left it outside. Why don't you go and look in the yard?" + +Ben runs outside and looks for his drum. He sees his dog, Spot, lying on the grass. He sees his ball, his bike, his shovel, but he does not see his drum. He feels more sad and angry. He shouts, "Spot, did you take my drum? Give me back my drum!" + +Spot looks at Ben and wags his tail. He gets up and runs to the shed. He comes back with something in his mouth. It is Ben's drum! Spot drops the drum at Ben's feet and barks. He wants to play with Ben and his drum. + +Ben is surprised and happy. He picks up his drum and hugs Spot. He says, "Thank you, Spot! You are a good dog. You found my drum!" He checks his drum and sees that it is not broken or dirty. He is eager to play with it again. He says, "Come on, Spot, let's play! You can be my drummer. I will be your singer. We will make a great band!" He takes his sticks and starts to bang his drum. Spot joins him and howls along. They make a lot of noise and have a lot of fun. Ben's mom smiles and watches them from the window. She is glad that Ben found his drum and that he has a good friend in Spot. +Lily was a princess who lived in a big palace. She liked to wear red dresses and play with her toys. One day, she saw a new boy in the garden. He was wearing a green hat and had a bow and arrow. + +"Hello, who are you?" Lily asked. + +"I am Ben, the prince from the next kingdom. I came to visit your father, the king. Do you want to play with me?" Ben said. + +Lily nodded and smiled. She liked Ben. He was nice and funny. They ran around the garden, chasing butterflies and birds. Ben showed Lily how to use his bow and arrow. He was very good at it. + +"Wow, you are so good! Can I try?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, here you go. But be careful, don't shoot anyone or anything," Ben said. + +Lily took the bow and arrow and aimed at a flower. She pulled the string and let go. The arrow flew in the air and hit the flower. Lily clapped her hands and laughed. + +"Yay, I did it! I hit the flower!" Lily said. + +"Good job, Lily! You are a great archer!" Ben said. + +They hugged and smiled. They were happy. They heard a voice calling them. + +"Lily, Ben, come inside. It's time for lunch," the voice said. + +It was Lily's mother, the queen. She was wearing a red dress and a crown. She looked beautiful and kind. + +"Come on, let's go. I'm hungry," Ben said. + +"Me too. Maybe we can have cake," Lily said. + +They ran inside the palace, holding hands. They bowed to the queen and said hello. The queen smiled and hugged them. + +"Hello, my dear children. I'm glad you are having fun. Come, let's have lunch together," the queen said. + +They followed the queen to the dining room, where a big table was full of food. They sat down and ate. They talked and laughed. They were happy. They were friends. +Tim and Liz are twins who like to play in the garden. They have a big box of seeds and bulbs that they can plant in the soil. One day, they find a strange bulb that is very big and purple. They wonder what it will grow into. + +"Let's plant it here," Tim says, digging a hole with his shovel. + +"No, let's plant it there," Liz says, pointing to another spot. + +They start to argue and pull the bulb from each other. The bulb is slippery and falls out of their hands. It rolls down the hill and into the street. + +"Oh no!" Tim and Liz say, running after the bulb. + +They see a big truck coming fast. The truck does not see the bulb or the twins. Tim and Liz are fearful. They want to get the bulb, but they do not want to get hurt. + +"Stop, truck, stop!" they shout. + +The truck driver hears them and sees them. He pushes the brake and makes the truck stop. He is angry and scared. + +"What are you doing, kids?" he asks. "You could have been hit by the truck!" + +"We are sorry, mister," Tim and Liz say. "We were playing with our bulb and it rolled away. Can we have it back, please?" + +The truck driver looks at the bulb. He recognizes it. It is a rare and beautiful flower bulb that he was delivering to a nursery. He smiles and shakes his head. + +"You have a good eye, kids," he says. "This is a special bulb that will yield a lovely blossom. But you have to be careful where you plant it. And you have to be careful where you play. The street is not a safe place for you or your bulb." + +He gives them the bulb and tells them to go back to their garden. He drives away, waving to them. + +Tim and Liz are happy and thankful. They go back to their garden and plant the bulb in a sunny spot. They agree to share it and take care of it. They can't wait to see what it will grow into. +Lily and Ben love pasta. They eat pasta every day for lunch. Sometimes they have cheese on their pasta. Sometimes they have sauce. Sometimes they have both. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a big box in front of their door. It has their names on it. They open the box and see a lot of pasta inside. There is also a note from their grandma. It says: "I miss you very much. I made you some pasta. I hope you like it. Love, Grandma." + +Lily and Ben are very happy. They hug the box and say thank you to their grandma. They want to mail her a thank you note. They ask their mom for some paper and crayons. They draw pictures of pasta and hearts and write their names. + +They put their note in an envelope and stick a stamp on it. They ask their mom to take them to the mail box. They walk to the mail box and see an enormous dog. The dog is very friendly. It wags its tail and licks their faces. + +"Hi, doggy!" Lily and Ben say. "Do you like pasta too?" + +The dog barks and nods. Lily and Ben laugh. They give the dog a piece of pasta from their box. The dog eats it and wags its tail again. + +"Bye, doggy!" Lily and Ben say. "We have to mail our note to grandma." + +They put their note in the mail box and wave to the dog. They go back home and eat some pasta. They think of their grandma and the dog. They are very happy. +Tim and Jen like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big puzzle. The puzzle has many parts that fit together to make a picture. The picture is of a farm with animals and a house. + +One day, Tim and Jen want to make the puzzle, but they cannot find all the parts. They look under the bed, in the closet, and in the toy box, but some parts are missing. They are sad and do not know what to do. + +They go to their grandma, who is elderly and lives with them. Grandma is sitting on the couch, reading a book. They tell her their problem and ask for help. + +Grandma smiles and says, "Don't worry, my dears. I know where the missing parts are. Come with me." She takes them to the basement, where there is a big table. On the table, there is a frame that holds the puzzle. Grandma says, "I like your puzzle so much, that I glued the parts together and put them in a frame. Now you can hang it on the wall and see it every day." + +Tim and Jen are surprised and happy. They hug their grandma and thank her. They say, "You are the best, grandma! We love you and we love our puzzle!" Grandma hugs them back and says, "I love you too, my dears. And I love your puzzle. It is a beautiful picture of a farm." They all go upstairs and hang the puzzle on the wall in their room. They look at it and smile. They are happy. +Lila and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Lila was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lila counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around for Ben, but she could not see him. She wondered where he was. + +She walked to the slide, but Ben was not there. She walked to the swings, but Ben was not there. She walked to the sandbox, but Ben was not there. She walked to the bench, but Ben was not there. She was getting tired and sad. She called out, "Ben, where are you? I give up!" + +Ben heard Lila's voice and smiled. He was hidden behind a big tree. He thought he was very clever and Lila would never find him. He decided to surprise her and jumped out from behind the tree. He shouted, "Boo!" + +Lila heard Ben's shout and turned around. She saw him and recognized him. She was not scared, she was happy. She ran to him and hugged him. She said, "Ben, I found you! You were very good at hiding, but I recognized you by your red shirt and your curly hair. You are my best friend!" + +Ben hugged Lila back and said, "Lila, you are my best friend too! You are very good at seeking, but I was just lucky. Next time, you can hide and I will seek. Do you want to play again?" + +Lila nodded and said, "Yes, let's play again! But first, let's have a snack. I'm hungry!" + +They ran to the picnic table where their moms were waiting for them. They had sandwiches and juice and cookies. They shared their food and their stories. They were very happy. They loved playing hide and seek in the park. +Lily and Ben like to play with dough. They make shapes and animals and pretend they are real. One day, they want to make a pizza with dough and cheese and sauce. They ask mom for help. + +Mom says, "Okay, but be careful. The sauce is spicy. It can make your mouth hot and hurt. Do not touch it with your fingers or put it in your mouth." + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "Okay, mom." They roll the dough and spread the cheese and sauce. They are very happy. They put the pizza in the oven and wait. + +But then, Ben feels curious. He wants to know how the sauce tastes. He takes a little bit with his finger and puts it in his mouth. He says, "Ow! Ow! Ow!" His mouth is hot and hurt. He cries and runs to mom. + +Mom sees Ben and says, "What happened, Ben? Did you touch the sauce?" Ben nods and says, "Yes, mom. I'm sorry. It is spicy. It hurts." Mom hugs Ben and says, "It's okay, Ben. I have a way to solve your problem. Drink some milk. It will make your mouth feel better." + +Ben drinks some milk and feels better. He says, "Thank you, mom. I'm sorry I did not listen to you. I will not touch the sauce again." Mom says, "You're welcome, Ben. I'm glad you feel better. Next time, listen to me and be careful. Now, let's go and eat the pizza. It smells good." + +Lily and Ben go and eat the pizza. They like it. It is not too spicy. It is yummy. They say, "Thank you, mom, for making pizza with us. We love you." Mom says, "You're welcome, Lily and Ben. I love you too." They hug and smile. They are happy. +Sara and Ben love summer. They can play outside all day. They like to run, jump, and splash in the pool. They also like to eat ice cream and watermelon. They are happy and laugh a lot. + +One day, Sara and Ben go to the park with their mom. They see a big slide and a swing. They want to try them. Sara goes first. She climbs up the ladder and slides down. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She says, "Whee! This is fun!" + +Ben goes next. He pushes himself on the swing. He goes higher and higher. He feels like he is flying. He says, "Wow! This is cool!" + +Mom watches them and smiles. She is proud of them. She has a surprise for them. She has made some sandwiches and juice for them. She calls them, "Sara, Ben, come here. It's time to eat." + +Sara and Ben run to mom. They are hungry and thirsty. They sit on a blanket and open their lunch boxes. They see cheese, ham, and lettuce sandwiches. They also see apple juice and cookies. They say, "Thank you, mom. This looks yummy!" + +They start to eat. Sara takes a big bite of her sandwich. She makes a funny face. She says, "Ouch! This is spicy!" She feels a hot taste in her mouth. She drinks some juice to cool it down. + +Ben laughs. He says, "Mom, did you put pepper on the sandwiches?" He likes spicy food. He thinks it is fun. He takes a bite of his sandwich. He says, "Mmm! This is tasty!" + +Mom laughs too. She says, "Yes, I did. I wanted to try something new. Do you like it?" + +Sara says, "No, I don't. It hurts my tongue." + +Ben says, "Yes, I do. It tickles my tongue." + +Mom says, "That's okay. You don't have to eat it if you don't like it. Here, have a cookie instead. They are sweet and soft." + +Sara says, "Okay. Thank you, mom. I like cookies." + +Ben says, "Me too. Thank you, mom. I like sandwiches and cookies." + +They finish their lunch. They are full and happy. They hug mom and say, "We love you, mom. You are the best." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Sara and Ben. You are the best too." + +They pack their lunch boxes and go back to play. They have more fun in the park. They enjoy the summer day. They laugh a lot. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were cars, planes, or animals. Tom had a red car that could twist and turn. Lily had a yellow plane that could fly and land. They zoomed and vroomed around the sofa and the table. + +"Look at my car, Lily!" Tom said. "It can twist like this and like that. It is very fast and fun!" + +"Wow, Tom, your car is cool!" Lily said. "But my plane is cooler. It can fly high and low. It is very smooth and quiet!" + +They kept playing and laughing, until they heard a loud noise from the kitchen. It sounded like something broke and fell. They stopped and looked at each other. + +"What was that?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe it was Mommy or Daddy. Maybe they need help. Maybe it is an emergency!" + +They ran to the kitchen to see what happened. They saw Mommy holding her hand and Daddy holding a broom. There were pieces of glass on the floor. A jar of jam had fallen from the shelf and smashed. + +"Mommy, Daddy, are you okay?" Tom and Lily asked. + +"Yes, we are okay, thank you," Mommy said. "But I cut my hand on the glass. It hurts a little. Daddy is cleaning up the mess." + +"Can we help you?" Tom and Lily asked. + +"No, sweeties, you can't," Daddy said. "The glass is sharp and dangerous. You could hurt yourselves. You should go back to the living room and play with your toys. We will be done soon." + +"Okay, Daddy," Tom and Lily said. "We are sorry about the jar of jam." + +"That's okay, it was an accident," Mommy said. "We have more jam in the fridge. You can have some later, if you want." + +Tom and Lily hugged Mommy and Daddy and said they loved them. Then they went back to the living room and played with their toys. They were careful not to twist or fly too fast or too loud. They did not want to make another emergency. +Ben and Lily like to play with their dolls. They have a nice cap for each doll. The cap keeps the dolls warm and cozy. Ben and Lily pretend that the dolls are their babies. They feed them milk and cookies. They sing to them and hug them. + +One day, Ben and Lily go to the park with their dolls. They see a big dog. The dog is friendly and wagging his tail. He comes to Ben and Lily and sniffs their dolls. Ben and Lily are not scared. They say hello to the dog. + +"Hi, doggy. Do you want to play with us?" Ben asks. + +"Meow, meow," the dog says. He thinks he is a cat. + +The dog likes the dolls. He wants to play with them. He takes one of the caps in his mouth and runs away. Ben and Lily chase him. + +"Hey, doggy, give us back our cap!" Lily shouts. + +"Meow, meow," the dog says. He thinks he is having fun. + +Ben and Lily catch up with the dog. They ask him nicely to give them back their cap. The dog drops the cap and licks their faces. He is sorry. He did not mean to be bad. + +"Thank you, doggy. You are a good boy," Ben says. + +"Meow, meow," the dog says. He is happy. + +Ben and Lily put the cap back on their doll. They invite the dog to join them. They feed him some cookies. They sing to him and hug him. They have a new friend. They are all happy. +Mia liked to play with water. She liked to fill cups and pots and splash them on the floor. She liked to make bubbles and rainbows with soap and light. She liked to watch the water come out of the faucet and make different sounds. + +One day, Mia saw a new faucet in the kitchen. It was shiny and silver and had a long neck. It looked attractive to Mia. She wanted to play with it. She climbed on a chair and reached for the faucet. She turned it on and off and on and off. She giggled and smiled. + +But then, something went wrong. The faucet started to spray water everywhere. It sprayed on the walls, on the ceiling, on the table, on the floor. It sprayed on Mia's face and hair and clothes. Mia was surprised and scared. She tried to turn it off, but it was too hard. She cried for help. + +"Mia, what are you doing?" Mommy came into the kitchen and saw the mess. She was angry and worried. She ran to the faucet and turned it off. She grabbed a towel and dried Mia and the floor. She looked at Mia with a stern face. + +"Mia, you are not supposed to play with the faucet. You could have hurt yourself or broken something. You made a big mess. You have to be careful and listen to Mommy. Do you understand?" Mommy said. + +Mia nodded and said sorry. She felt bad and sad. She did not want to make Mommy angry or worried. She wanted to make Mommy happy and proud. She hugged Mommy and said, "I love you, Mommy. I won't play with the faucet again. I will play with my toys." + +Mommy hugged Mia back and said, "I love you too, Mia. I know you like to play with water, but you have to be safe and clean. You can play with water in the bath or outside. But not with the faucet. OK?" Mommy said. + +Mia said OK and smiled. Mommy smiled too. She kissed Mia and said, "Let's go and change your clothes. And then we can have a snack. How about that?" Mommy said. + +Mia said yes and followed Mommy. She was happy and hungry. She liked snacks. She liked Mommy. She liked water. But not the faucet. The faucet was not fun. The faucet was trouble. +Lia and Tom are friends. They like to play together. They have a big box of toys. They can make many things with the toys. + +One day, they decide to make a nation with the toys. A nation is a big place with many people and things. Lia and Tom use blocks, cars, dolls, animals, and books to make their nation. They give their nation a name. They call it Playful Land. + +Lia and Tom are the leaders of Playful Land. They make rules for their nation. They say, "In Playful Land, everyone is happy and kind. Everyone can play with any toy they want. Everyone can share and help each other. Everyone can have fun and learn new things." + +They invite other friends to join their nation. They say, "Do you want to be part of Playful Land? It is a very good nation. You can play with us and our toys. You can be happy and kind. You can have fun and learn new things." + +Some friends say yes. They join Playful Land. They play with Lia and Tom and their toys. They follow the rules of Playful Land. They are happy and kind. They have fun and learn new things. + +Some friends say no. They do not want to join Playful Land. They want to play with their own toys. They do not want to share or help. They do not want to have fun or learn new things. + +Lia and Tom are sad. They say, "Why do you not want to join Playful Land? It is a very good nation. You can play with us and our toys. You can be happy and kind. You can have fun and learn new things." + +The other friends say, "We do not like Playful Land. It is a silly nation. We do not want to play with you and your toys. We do not want to be happy and kind. We do not want to have fun or learn new things." + +Lia and Tom are sad. But they do not give up. They say, "We are sorry you do not like Playful Land. But we still like you. Maybe one day you will change your mind. Maybe one day you will want to join Playful Land. Until then, we will keep playing and making our nation better. We hope you will be happy too." + +Lia and Tom hug each other. They smile. They go back to their nation. They play with their toys. They are happy and kind. They have fun and learn new things. They are proud of Playful Land. They love their nation. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big dragon. The dragon was green and soft and had wings and a tail. They liked to make the dragon fly and roar and breathe fire. + +One day, they had a fight. Tom wanted to play with the dragon by himself. He said, "The dragon is mine. I found it first. Go away!" Lily wanted to play with the dragon too. She said, "No, the dragon is ours. We share it. You are mean!" + +They pulled the dragon from each other. They were angry and sad. The dragon did not like it. It felt hurt and scared. It wanted them to stop and be friends. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was their mom. She said, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting?" She saw the dragon in their hands. She said, "Oh, I see. You both love the dragon. But you can't separate it. It is one toy. You have to take turns or play together." + +Tom and Lily looked at their mom. They looked at the dragon. They looked at each other. They felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, dragon. We are sorry, each other. We were not honest. We both want the dragon. But we also want to be friends." + +They hugged their mom. They hugged the dragon. They hugged each other. They said, "We love you, mom. We love you, dragon. We love you, each other. Can we play with the dragon together?" Their mom smiled. She said, "Of course you can. That is a good idea. The dragon will be happy too." They smiled. They played with the dragon. They were happy. The dragon was happy too. The end. +Lisa loved to sing. She sang every day, in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She sang to her dolls, to her cat, and to her mom and dad. She had a special song that she made up herself. It was about a rainbow, a butterfly, and a star. + +One day, Lisa's mom gave her a present. It was a microphone. It was shiny and pink and had a button that made it sound loud. Lisa was very happy. She thanked her mom and ran to her room. She wanted to sing her special song with the microphone. + +She turned on the microphone and pressed the button. She opened her mouth and started to sing. But something was wrong. The microphone made a loud noise. It was not her voice. It was a beep. Lisa tried again. She sang louder. But the microphone only beeped louder. Lisa was sad. She did not like the noise. She wanted to sing her song. + +She ran to her mom and showed her the microphone. She said, "Mom, the microphone is broken. It does not let me sing. It only makes a beep. Can you fix it?" + +Her mom looked at the microphone. She saw a sticker on it. It said, "Batteries not included." She said, "Oh, Lisa, the microphone is not broken. It just needs batteries. Batteries are small things that make things work. They are inside the microphone. But we don't have any batteries right now. We have to buy some. They are expensive. We have to wait until tomorrow." + +Lisa was disappointed. She wanted to sing her song today. She said, "But mom, I love to sing. I don't want to wait. Can't we find some batteries somewhere?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lisa. I know you love to sing. But we don't have any batteries at home. And the store is closed now. We have to wait until tomorrow. But you can still sing without the microphone. You have a beautiful voice. And I love to hear your song. Why don't you sing it for me now?" + +Lisa smiled. She loved her mom. She said, "Okay, mom. I will sing for you. And tomorrow, we will buy some batteries and repair the microphone. Then I can sing louder and louder." + +She took her mom's hand and led her to her room. She sang her special song with her voice. It was about a rainbow, a butterfly, and a star. Her mom listened and clapped. She said, "That was wonderful, Lisa. You are a great singer. And I'm proud of you." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a small cave under a big tree. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's go in the cave," Anna says. + +"OK, but be careful," Ben says. + +They crawl into the cave. It is dark and cold. They see some rocks and sticks. They also see a big box. + +"What is in the box?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Let's open it," Ben says. + +They open the box. They see some bread and cheese and fruit. They are hungry. + +"Wow, look at all the food!" Anna says. + +"Maybe someone left it here for us," Ben says. + +They start to eat the food. They are happy. + +But then they hear a loud roar. They see a big bear at the entrance of the cave. The bear is angry. The food is his. + +"Roar! Who took my food?" the bear says. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the food and run out of the cave. They run to the park. They are safe. + +"Sorry, Mr. Bear, we didn't know it was your food," Anna says. + +"Next time, don't feed on my food. It is mine," the bear says. + +"OK, Mr. Bear, we won't. Bye," Ben says. + +Anna and Ben go home. They tell their moms and dads about the cave and the bear. They learn a lesson. They don't feed on other people's food. They only feed on their own food. The end. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big puddle. They want to jump in it and make a splash. + +"Can we jump in the puddle, Mom?" Lila asks. + +"Sure, but be careful not to get too wet," Mom says. + +Lila and Ben run to the puddle. They take turns jumping and laughing. They see a duck in the puddle. The duck is yellow and has a red bow on its head. + +"Look, a duck!" Ben says. + +"Hello, duck!" Lila says. + +The duck does not say anything. It does not move. It does not swim. + +"Is the duck sleeping?" Ben asks. + +Lila touches the duck. It is soft and fluffy. But it is not warm and alive. It is fake. + +"This is not a real duck. It is a toy duck," Lila says. + +"Who put the toy duck in the puddle?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone lost it," Lila says. + +"Maybe we can keep it," Ben says. + +"No, we can't. It is not ours. Maybe someone will come back for it," Lila says. + +Lila and Ben decide to leave the toy duck in the puddle. They say goodbye to the duck. + +"Bye, duck. We hope you find your home," Lila says. + +"Bye, duck. You have a nice bow," Ben says. + +They go back to Mom. They tell her about the toy duck. Mom smiles and hugs them. + +"You are very kind and honest, Lila and Ben. I am proud of you," Mom says. +Poppy was a clumsy puppy. She liked to play with her ball, but she often dropped it or bumped into things. One day, she saw a big bird in the sky. It was shiny and loud and had a long tail. Poppy wanted to catch the bird, so she ran after it. + +"Poppy, come back!" her mom called. "That is not a bird, that is a plane. You cannot catch a plane, it is too high and too fast." + +But Poppy did not listen. She kept running and barking and jumping. She did not see the fence in front of her. She hit the fence with a thud and fell down. Her ball flew over the fence and landed on the other side. + +Poppy was sad and hurt. She whimpered and licked her paw. She wanted her ball back, but she could not reach it. She looked at the fence and wondered how to get over it. + +Then she saw a boy on the other side. He had her ball in his hand. He smiled and waved at her. + +"Hi, puppy," he said. "Do you want your ball back?" + +Poppy wagged her tail and barked. She hoped the boy would be nice and give her the ball. + +The boy threw the ball over the fence. Poppy jumped and caught it in her mouth. She was happy and proud. She had raised her ball high in the air. + +"Good job, puppy," the boy said. "You are very brave and smart. What is your name?" + +Poppy barked again and ran to the fence. She put her paws on the fence and licked the boy's face. + +"My name is Poppy," her mom said, coming to get her. "She is a clumsy puppy, but she is also a sweet and friendly puppy. Thank you for helping her." + +The boy laughed and petted Poppy. He said his name was Ben and he liked puppies. He asked if he could play with Poppy again. + +Poppy and her mom agreed. They made a new friend that day. Poppy learned that sometimes being clumsy can lead to fun adventures. +Anna and Ben wanted to have a picnic in the park. They packed some bread, cheese, apples and juice in a basket. They also brought a blanket and a ball to play with. + +They found a nice spot under a big tree and spread the blanket on the grass. They opened the basket and took out the food. They were very hungry and happy. + +"Let's feed the ducks!" Ben said. He saw some ducks swimming in the pond nearby. He took a piece of bread and tore it into small pieces. He threw them into the water and watched the ducks come closer. + +Anna wanted to feed the ducks too. She took another piece of bread and did the same. The ducks quacked and ate the bread. Anna and Ben laughed and clapped. + +But then a big dog came running. It saw the basket and smelled the food. It jumped on the blanket and knocked over the juice. It grabbed the cheese and ran away. + +"Oh no!" Anna and Ben cried. "The dog spoiled our picnic!" + +They looked at the mess on the blanket. The bread was gone, the cheese was gone, the juice was spilled and the apples were dirty. + +They felt very sad and angry. They wanted to have a nice picnic, but the dog ruined it. + +They picked up the blanket and the basket and went back home. They told their mom what happened. She hugged them and said: + +"I'm sorry, my loves. That was a bad dog. But don't worry, we can have another picnic another day. How about we make some cookies and milk now?" + +Anna and Ben smiled and nodded. They liked cookies and milk. They helped their mom in the kitchen and forgot about the dog and the spoiled picnic. They decided to have a picnic in the backyard next time. +Anna liked to soar in the sky. She had a big red kite that her dad gave her. She ran with the kite on the hill and let the wind lift it up. She felt happy when she saw the kite fly high and far. + +One day, she saw a yellow butterfly near her kite. The butterfly was pretty and shiny. It had black spots on its wings. Anna wanted to play with the butterfly. She called to it. + +"Hello, butterfly! Do you want to be my friend? You can soar with my kite!" + +The butterfly heard Anna and flew closer. It was curious about the kite. It landed on the kite's tail and said. + +"Hello, little girl! I like your kite. It is bright and smooth. But I cannot soar with it. It is too big and fast for me. I like to flutter and dance in the air." + +Anna was sad. She wanted the butterfly to soar with her. She asked. + +"Can I touch your wings? They are so pretty and shiny. Maybe they can make me flutter and dance too." + +The butterfly was kind. It said. + +"Okay, you can touch my wings. But be gentle. They are very soft and delicate. If you are rough, you can hurt them." + +Anna nodded. She reached out her hand and touched the butterfly's wings. They felt like silk. She was gentle and careful. She smiled and said. + +"Thank you, butterfly. Your wings are amazing. I like them very much. You are a good friend." + +The butterfly smiled too. It said. + +"You are welcome, little girl. You are a good friend too. You are nice and gentle. Maybe we can play together again. But now I have to go. The sun is setting and I have to find a place to sleep." + +Anna understood. She said. + +"Goodbye, butterfly. Have a good night. I hope to see you again. You can always come to my kite." + +The butterfly flew away. It waved its wings and said. + +"Goodbye, little girl. Have a good night too. I will come to your kite again. You can always come to my flowers." + +Anna watched the butterfly disappear in the sky. She felt happy and warm. She had a new friend. She hugged her kite and said. + +"Thank you, kite. You helped me make a friend. You are a good kite. I love you." + +She ran back to her dad. He was waiting for her. He smiled and said. + +"Did you have fun, Anna? Did you enjoy soaring in the sky?" + +Anna nodded. She said. + +"Yes, dad. I had fun. I enjoyed soaring in the sky. And I met a butterfly. It was pretty and shiny. And it was my friend." + +Dad hugged Anna. He said. + +"That's wonderful, Anna. I'm glad you met a butterfly. And I'm glad you have a friend. You are a lucky girl. And I'm a lucky dad. I love you, Anna." + +Anna hugged dad. She said. + +"I love you too, dad. You are the best dad. And you gave me the best kite. Can we soar again tomorrow?" + +Dad nodded. He said. + +"Of course, Anna. We can soar again tomorrow. And maybe we can see your butterfly friend too. That would be nice." + +Anna smiled. She said. + +"Yes, dad. That would be nice. I can't wait for tomorrow." + +They walked home together. They were happy. They liked to soar in the sky. +Anna loves her bracelet. It is pink and shiny and has many beads. She wears it every day and shows it to her friends. She thinks it is great. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big tree with many branches. She wants to climb the tree and see the birds. She asks her mom if she can go. + +"Okay, but be careful," her mom says. "And don't lose your bracelet." + +Anna nods and runs to the tree. She climbs up and up, feeling happy. She sees a nest with three eggs. She says hello to the eggs. She hangs from a branch and swings back and forth. + +But then, her bracelet slips from her wrist. It falls down and down, until it lands on the grass. Anna gasps and looks down. She sees her bracelet on the ground. She feels sad and scared. + +"Mom, mom, help!" she cries. "My bracelet fell!" + +Her mom hears her and comes to the tree. She sees the bracelet on the grass. She picks it up and holds it. + +"Don't worry, Anna, I have your bracelet," she says. "It's okay. Come down, I'll help you." + +Anna climbs down slowly, with her mom's help. She reaches the ground and hugs her mom. Her mom gives her the bracelet and puts it on her wrist. + +"Thank you, mom, thank you," Anna says. "I'm sorry I lost my bracelet." + +"It's okay, Anna, it was an accident," her mom says. "I'm glad you're safe. And I'm glad you like your bracelet. It is great." + +Anna smiles and kisses her mom. She feels happy again. She loves her mom and her bracelet. She thinks they are great. +Once upon a time, there was a big purple cat. The cat lived in a small house with a pretty lawn. The lawn had many flowers and trees. The cat loved to play on the lawn all day. + +One day, the cat saw some birds eating the flowers. The cat did not want the birds to eat the flowers. The cat wanted to prevent the birds from eating the flowers. The cat thought of a plan. + +The cat ran and jumped to scare the birds away. The birds flew away and did not eat the flowers anymore. The cat was happy that the flowers were safe. The purple cat and the pretty lawn lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved going to her classroom every day. She had many friends and they liked to play together. + +One day, Lily wanted to show her friends a new toy. It was a colorful ball that could bounce very high. She brought it to her classroom and waited for her friends to come. + +When her friends saw the ball, they were very happy. They took turns bouncing the ball and laughing. They played with the ball all day in their classroom. Lily was glad that she could show her friends her new toy. They all had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new toy. It was a pretty doll. Lily loved her doll very much. One day, Lily and her mom went to the beach. Lily took her doll with her. + +At the beach, Lily played with her doll. She made the doll nod its head. She made the doll dance on the sand. Lily was very happy. Her mom watched her play and smiled. + +Soon, it was time to go home. Lily and her mom said goodbye to the beach. They walked back to their car. Lily held her doll tight. She knew they would come back to the beach again. +Once upon a time, in a wild, big forest, there lived a happy bee. The bee loved to stir honey in its little, round home. One day, the bee met a new friend, a nice, blue bird. The bird spoke a different language, but the bee wanted to play with the bird. + +The bee and the bird tried to talk to each other, but it was hard. They used their wings, their eyes, and their happy sounds to learn each other's language. Soon, they could understand each other, and they became best friends. + +They played together every day in the wild forest. The bee would stir honey, and the bird would sing songs. Other animals saw the bee and the bird and learned how to talk to each other, too. The wild forest was full of happy friends who learned each other's language. The moral of the story is: even if we are different, we can still be friends if we try to understand each other. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the store with her mom. They wanted to buy a warm hat for Lily because it was cold outside. Lily saw a hat she liked. It was pink and warm. She asked her mom, "Can I have this hat, please?" + +Her mom looked at the price tag and said, "Oh no, this hat is too much money. Let's find another one." Lily was sad, but she kept looking. Then, she saw a boy who wanted the same hat. The boy tried to take the hat from Lily's hands. They both screamed, "It's mine!" + +Lily's mom and the boy's dad came over. They talked and decided to find two hats with the same price. Lily and the boy stopped screaming and looked for hats together. They found two warm hats that were not too much money. Lily and the boy were happy, and they both got their new warm hats. +Once upon a time, there was a red flag. It lived in a big park. The red flag was very happy because it could dance in the wind. + +One day, a boy came to the park. He saw the red flag and wanted to play with it. He pulled the red flag down and started to run with it. The red flag did not like this. + +The boy's mom saw him and said, "No, you must not do that." She made the boy put the red flag back. The boy was sad, but he knew he did something bad. His mom had to punish him. The red flag was happy again and continued to dance in the wind. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little boy named Tom. He liked to play with his friends and touch soft things like his teddy bear. One day, Tom saw a big red ball in the park. He wanted to touch it, but his mom said, "No, Tom, don't touch it. It might hurt." + +Tom was sad but wanted to listen to his mom. Later, when his mom was not looking, his friend Ben came and said, "Let's touch the ball. It looks fun!" Tom felt the urge to touch the ball, even though his mom told him not to. + +Tom and Ben touched the ball, and it started to hurt. They both cried and ran to their moms. The moms were sad and said, "We told you not to touch the ball." Tom and Ben learned their lesson, but they still felt hurt from touching the ball, and their day was not fun anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a small cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to eat jelly. She would use her paw to scoop it out of the jar and lick it up. Her favorite jelly was red and sweet. + +One sunny day, Kitty went outside to play. She saw her friend, a little bird named Chirpy. Chirpy also loved jelly. They decided to have a jelly party under the big tree. Kitty and Chirpy were very happy. + +Kitty and Chirpy invited all their friends to the jelly party. They all ate jelly and played games. At the end of the day, they were tired but very happy. They all went home with full bellies and big smiles. From that day on, they had a jelly party every year. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was a daughter who loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a flexible toy snake in her toy box. She was very happy. + +Lily wanted to show her mommy the flexible snake. She ran to her mommy and said, "Mommy, look at my snake! It's so bendy!" Her mommy looked at the snake and smiled. "Wow, Lily! That's a very flexible snake!" + +Lily and her mommy went to the park. Lily wanted to play with her snake on the swings. She grabbed the snake and put it on the swing. Lily pushed the swing and the snake went up and down. They had so much fun together. + +At the end of the day, Lily and her mommy went home. Lily was very tired from playing with her flexible snake. She gave her mommy a big hug and said, "Thank you for playing with me, Mommy. I love you!" Her mommy hugged her back and said, "I love you too, my sweet daughter." And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a good boy, but he always worry too much about things. One day, he saw a big tree with lots of red apples. Tim wanted to climb the tree, but he thought it was difficult. + +Tim's friend, Sam, came and saw him looking at the tree. Sam said, "I can help you climb the tree!" Tim was happy and they both started to climb. Sam went up first, and Tim followed him. They were almost at the top when Tim's arm got stuck in a branch. He began to worry and cry. + +Sam heard Tim cry and came down to help him. He showed Tim how to move his arm slowly and carefully. Soon, Tim's arm was free! They both climbed down and picked up the apples that had fallen. Tim learned that he should not worry too much and that with a little help, difficult things can become easy. The moral of the story is to always ask for help and not to worry so much about difficult things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She liked to have tea with her toys. Jane had many toys, but her favorite toy was a small bear named Tom. Tom was a very nervous bear. He would always shake when he was scared. + +One day, Jane and Tom had a tea party with their other toys. They all sat around a small table with cups and a big pot of tea. Jane poured tea for everyone, but Tom seemed more nervous than usual. He was shaking so much that he spilled his tea. + +Jane saw Tom was scared and asked him what was wrong. Tom told her that he had never had tea before and was scared to try it. Jane smiled and told Tom that it was okay to be scared, but the tea was very good. Tom took a small sip of the tea and found out that he liked it a lot. He was not nervous anymore. + +From that day on, Tom was never nervous at tea parties again. He and Jane had many more tea parties with their other toys. They all laughed, played, and drank tea together. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and her dog, Spot. Mia loved to play with Spot in the backyard. One day, Mia saw a big bird in the tree. She was very anxious because she had never seen such a big bird before. + +Mia ran to her mom and said, "Mom, I saw a big bird in the tree. I am scared." Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mia. The bird will not hurt you. Let's go see it together." So Mia and her mom went to the backyard to look at the big bird. + +When they got to the tree, the big bird looked at Mia and said, "Hello!" Mia was surprised that the bird could talk. The bird asked Mia, "Can you repeat what I said?" Mia smiled and said, "Hello!" The bird laughed and said, "Good job, Mia! We can be friends." From that day on, Mia and the big bird were best friends, and Mia was not anxious anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a slow turtle named Tim. Tim liked to relax and look at himself in the mirror. One day, Tim met a fast rabbit named Rob. Rob said, "Hi Tim! Want to race?" + +Tim said, "Yes, let's race!" So, they started to race. Rob ran very fast, but Tim moved very slow. Tim tried to relax and think about how he could win the race. He looked at the mirror and said, "I can do it!" + +But, Tim was too slow. Rob won the race and Tim was sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She loved to watch her favorite shows on the television. One day, she saw a show about a serious dog who liked to help people. Emma wanted to be like the dog and help others too. + +The next day, Emma went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy who had lost his toy. Emma remembered the serious dog on the television and thought, "I can help him find his toy!" She looked all around and found the toy under a big tree. The boy was very happy, and Emma felt good about helping him. + +Later that day, Emma went to the store with her mom. She saw an old lady who needed help carrying her heavy bags. Emma thought of the serious dog again and said, "I can help her too!" She carried the bags for the old lady, who thanked her with a big smile. Emma was proud of herself for being like the serious dog on the television and helping others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a blackboard in his room. He loved to draw and write on it. One day, Tim drew a big, smelly flower on his blackboard. + +Tim's mom came into the room and said, "Wow, that's a big, smelly flower you drew, Tim! I can almost smell it!" Tim laughed and said, "Yes, Mom! I want to grow a flower like this in our garden." + +So, Tim and his mom went outside to plant a flower. They dug a hole, put a seed in it, and covered it with dirt. They watered it every day. Soon, a little green plant started to grow. + +As the plant grew bigger, it started to smell. Tim was so happy that his flower was growing and becoming smelly just like the one he drew on his blackboard. He said to his mom, "Look, Mom! My flower is growing and it's smelly like the one on my blackboard!" + +Tim's mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tim, you did a great job! Now we have a big, smelly flower in our garden just like the one you drew." Tim was very proud of his flower and took care of it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big purple ball that he loved to play with. One day, Tim went to the park with his purple ball. He was so happy to play. + +At the park, Tim saw a big tree with gold leaves. He wanted to get a gold leaf for his mom. So, he threw his purple ball at the tree. But, the ball got stuck in the tree! Tim was so sad. + +A nice girl named Sue saw Tim and wanted to help. She got a long stick and tried to get the purple ball out of the tree. After a few tries, she did it! Tim got his purple ball back and a gold leaf for his mom. They both went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy cat. This cat loved to sleep all day. Her bed was silver and very soft. She was a very happy cat. + +One day, the fancy cat went for a walk. She saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. The tree was very tall and had many branches. The cat climbed and climbed until she was very high. + +But the fancy cat was too tired to climb back down. She tried to sleep on a branch, but it was not as soft as her silver bed. The cat was sad and scared. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a fan. The fan was rare. It was red and blue. Tim loved his fan very much. + +One day, Tim went to the park. He took his fan with him. Tim liked to run. He ran fast with his fan. The fan made him feel cool. + +Tim ran and ran. He met a new friend. The friend liked the fan too. They played and ran together. They had fun with the rare fan. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong ant named Andy. Andy loved to carry things. He could carry things that were much bigger than him. One day, Andy saw a big sign. The sign had a picture of a cake on it. Andy thought the cake looked very yummy. + +Andy wanted to show all his ant friends the big sign with the yummy cake. So, he decided to carry the big sign to his ant hill. Andy worked very hard to carry the big sign. He walked and walked, and the sign was very heavy. But Andy was strong and did not give up. + +Finally, Andy reached the ant hill with the big sign. All the ant friends were so happy to see the yummy cake on the sign. They clapped and cheered for Andy. They knew that Andy was the strongest ant because he could carry the big sign. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a turkey named Tim. Tim was very popular. All the other animals liked him. Tim liked to wear a big red hat. + +One day, Tim met a little girl named Sue. Sue said, "Hi, Tim! I like your hat!" Tim said, "Thank you, Sue! I like to wear it every day." + +Sue and Tim played together. They had lots of fun. Soon, it was time to go home. Sue said, "Bye, Tim! See you later!" Tim said, "Bye, Sue! I will wear my hat when we play again!" +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She had a big foot. One day, she went to play with her friends in the park. + +While they were playing, Lily's big foot kicked a ball very far. The ball went into a mud puddle and got dirty. Lily's friends were sad because the ball was spoiled. Lily felt bad about her big foot. + +Lily had an idea. She took the ball and washed it in the water. The ball became clean again. Lily's friends were happy and they all played together. Lily's big foot didn't spoil the fun anymore. They all had a great time, and Lily was a kind friend to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little beaver named Ben. Ben loved to chew wood all day long. One day, he found a big log near the river. Ben was very happy and started to chew the wood. + +But, there was a problem. The wood was bad. It tasted bad and was hard to chew. Ben felt sad and didn't want to chew the bad wood. He wanted to find good wood to chew and build his home with. + +Ben went on a search for good wood. He found another log and chewed it. This time, the wood was good! Ben was very happy and chewed the wood all day. He built a nice home with the good wood and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a smart girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends. One day, they decided to play a game to see who could find the prettiest thing. + +Lily thought and thought about what she could find. Then, she remembered her mom's beautiful veil. It was soft and shiny. She knew her friends would love it. So, she ran home and asked her mom, "Can I show my friends your pretty veil?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can, but be careful with it." Lily took the veil and showed it to her friends. They all said, "Wow! That's so pretty!" They knew that Lily would win the game. + +In the end, Lily won the game because of the beautiful veil. Her friends were happy for her. They all played more games and had a fun day. And from that day on, they knew that Lily was a smart and good friend. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a lazy cat named Tom. Tom liked to sleep all day and play all night. One day, while Tom was sleeping, a fast bird came and took his favorite toy, an arrow. + +Tom woke up and saw the bird flying away with his arrow. He said, "Give me back my arrow, bird!" The bird did not listen and kept flying. Tom knew he had to do something, so he decided to chase the bird to get his arrow back. + +Tom ran and ran, trying to catch the bird. The bird was fast, but Tom did not give up. Finally, the bird dropped the arrow, and Tom was able to escape with it. Tom was very happy to have his arrow back and learned that even a lazy cat can do great things when they try. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a boy named Tim. He loved to play ball with his friends. They would run, kick, and laugh all day long. They wanted to score the most goals to win the game. + +One day, while playing, the ball went near a dangerous place. It was a big hole in the ground. Tim's friends told him not to go near it. But Tim wanted to get the ball and score a goal. He didn't listen to his friends and went closer to the hole. + +Suddenly, Tim felt scared and started to panic. He knew he was in danger. His friends quickly held his hand and pulled him away from the hole. They all learned a lesson that day. It was important to stay safe and listen to their friends when they warned them about dangerous things. The moral of the story is to listen to the advice of others and stay away from danger. +Once upon a time, there was a weird cat named Tom. Tom liked to hang on the wall all day. He would jump up and down, making the other cats laugh. + +One day, a little girl named Sue saw Tom hanging on the wall. She said, "Hi Tom! Why do you hang on the wall? It looks funny!" Tom smiled and said, "I like to hang here because it is fun and I can see everything!" + +Sue thought it was a fun idea and tried to hang on the wall too, but she couldn't. So, Tom helped her by holding her hand. They both laughed and played together all day. From that day on, Sue and Tom became best friends and had many more fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a careless boy. He always forgot to put his toys away. One day, Tim found a magic stone. The stone had a special power. + +Tim put the magic stone in his pocket. He went to the park to play. Tim was so happy. He showed the magic stone to his friends. They were amazed by the power of the stone. + +But Tim was careless. He forgot to put the magic stone back in his pocket. The stone was lost. Tim was sad. He learned that he should not be careless with special things. +Once upon a time, there was a little red car named Spark. Spark was very proud of how fast he could go. He loved to drive around the town and show off his speed to all his friends. + +One day, Spark met a big blue truck named Biggie. Biggie said, "I can go faster than you!" Spark didn't like that, so he said, "Let's race to see who is the fastest!" They both agreed to race to the big tree and back. + +As they started the race, Spark was in the lead. But suddenly, Spark forgot how to reverse! He got stuck near the big tree. Biggie laughed and said, "Ha! I win!" Spark felt very sad and not proud anymore. He wished he had practiced reversing more. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bunny. The bunny had a special suit. The suit was also pink. The bunny loved to wear the suit every day. + +One day, the bunny saw a zip on the suit. The bunny did not know what the zip was for. The bunny tried to pull the zip up and down. Then, the bunny found out the zip could open and close the suit. + +The bunny was very happy. Now, the bunny could take off the pink suit when it was hot. And when it was cold, the bunny could put on the suit and zip it up. The bunny loved the zip and the pink suit very much. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small dog named Tim. Tim had a job. His job was to guard a big, high house. Tim was a brave dog, but sometimes he would tremble when he heard strange noises at night. + +One night, Tim heard a noise and started to tremble. He looked around and saw a big cat. The cat said, "Hi, I am Cat. I am lost. Can you help me find my way home?" + +Tim stopped trembling and said, "Yes, I can help you." They walked together until they found Cat's home. Cat said, "Thank you, Tim. You are a good friend." Tim felt happy and went back to his job, guarding the high house. He did not tremble anymore because he knew he could be brave like when he helped Cat. +One day, a shy bunny named Bob wanted to find a new home. He hopped and hopped until he found a tunnel. The tunnel was big and dark. Bob was scared but he wanted to see what was inside. + +As Bob went into the tunnel, he met a big, mean bear. The bear said, "This is my home! Go away!" Bob was very sad but he did not want to fight. He just wanted to rest. + +Bob left the tunnel and kept looking for a new home. He was very tired and sad. He did not find a new home that day. The shy bunny had to sleep under a tree, all alone. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful king. He lived in a big castle. He liked to think a lot. One day, he thought of having a march with his people. He wanted everyone to have fun. + +The king told his people about the march. They were very happy. They put on their best clothes. They got ready to walk with the king. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. + +The powerful king and his people walked together. They laughed and talked. The march was fun for everyone. They walked back to the castle. The king and his people had a big party. They were all very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom liked to sing songs. One day, he wanted to learn a new song. He went to the park to find a friend who could teach him a new song. + +In the park, Tom met a small bird. The bird knew many songs. Tom asked the bird, "Can you teach me a new song?" The bird said, "Yes, I can teach you a song I know." + +The bird sang a beautiful song for Tom. Tom listened carefully and tried to learn the song. He sang the song with the bird. They sang the song together, and Tom was very happy. The bird was happy too, because they were now friends. From that day on, Tom and the bird always sang songs together in the park. +Once upon a time, in a wide green garden, there lived a little spider. The spider liked to play and have fun with his friends. They would run and jump all day long. + +One day, the spider wanted to go to the park. But his mom did not permit him to go alone. She said, "You are too small to go alone. Take your big brother with you." + +So, the spider and his big brother went to the park together. They played on the swings and slides. They had a very fun day. The little spider was happy that his mom let him go to the park with his big brother. And they went home to tell their mom all about their day. +Once upon a time, there was a small hut in the woods. A girl named Lily liked to walk to the hut. She thought the hut was attractive. One day, she decided to walk to the hut again. + +On her way, Lily met a boy named Tom. Tom asked, "Where are you going?" Lily said, "I am going to the attractive hut in the woods. Do you want to come with me?" Tom said, "Yes, I want to see the hut too." + +They walked to the hut and went inside. They found a big hole in the floor. They were not careful and fell into the hole. They could not get out. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a serious kid who always did his work. One day, Tim saw a big lollipop in the store. He wanted it very much. + +Tim asked his mom for the lollipop, but she said no. Tim was sad. He wanted to have the lollipop so much that he took it without his mom knowing. Tim felt bad but he still ate the lollipop. + +Later, the store man found out and was angry with Tim. Tim's mom was sad too. Tim learned that it is important to value what is right and not take things without asking. He promised to never do it again. But because Tim did not listen to his mom and took the lollipop, he had a bad tummy ache. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who loved to play basketball. The lion was very independent and liked to play all by himself. Every day, he would go to the park and bounce the basketball with his big paws. + +One sunny day, a little mouse came to the park and saw the lion playing. The mouse wanted to play too, so he asked the lion, "Can I play with you?" The lion roared, "Yes, you can play with me!" + +Together, the lion and the mouse played basketball. They laughed and had fun. The lion was happy to have a friend to play with. From that day on, they played basketball together, and the lion was not independent anymore. +One day, a little girl named Amy was playing in the kitchen. She found some yellow dough on the table. Amy thought it would be fun to make a ball with the dough. She rolled it and rolled it until it was a big yellow ball. + +Amy's mom saw her playing with the dough and said, "Amy, don't play with the dough! It's not a toy!" But Amy didn't listen. She threw the yellow ball up in the air and yelled, "Look, Mom! It's flying!" + +The yellow dough ball flew up high and then came back down. It landed on the floor and made a big mess. Amy's mom was very mad. She yelled, "Amy, you didn't listen! Now there's a mess!" Amy felt sad because she made her mom mad and the dough was ruined. +Once upon a time, in a calm little forest, there lived a cute bunny named Lulu. Lulu loved to play with her friends, but she also loved to wear a pretty bow on her head. One day, Lulu lost her bow while playing with her friends. She felt very sad and asked her friends, "Have you seen my bow?" + +Her friends, a squirrel and a bird, started to look for the bow with Lulu. They looked high in the trees and low on the ground. After a while, they saw a big bear named Ben sleeping on a big rock. And guess what? Ben was wearing Lulu's bow on his ear! + +Lulu and her friends slowly walked to Ben and asked, "Can we have the bow back, please?" Ben woke up and saw the bow on his ear. He felt sorry for taking Lulu's bow and gave it back to her. Lulu was so happy to have her bow back that she gave Ben a big hug. From that day on, Lulu, her friends, and Ben played together every day in the calm little forest. +Once upon a time, in a small organized town, there lived a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to wander around her yard and look at the pretty flowers. She had a big fence around her yard to keep her safe. + +One day, Lily saw a little bird on the fence. The bird was singing a happy song. Lily wanted to be friends with the bird, so she walked up to the fence and said, "Hi, bird! I like your song." + +The bird looked at Lily and sang even louder. Lily was so happy that she started to sing too. They sang together for a long time. Then, the bird flew away, and Lily waved goodbye. She knew she had made a new friend. + +From that day on, Lily and the bird would meet at the fence every day to sing together. They made the town even more organized and happy with their songs. And Lily knew that she would always have a friend in the little bird on the fence. +One day, a unique cat named Tim found a tube in the park. Tim was very curious about the tube. He looked at it and thought, "What can I do with this tube?" Tim decided to play with the tube. + +Tim saw his friend, the dog named Sam, and called him, "Hey Sam! Look at my tube!" Sam came running and said, "Wow! That's a cool tube, Tim!" Tim and Sam played with the tube all day. They rolled it, jumped over it, and hid behind it. + +As the sun went down, Tim and Sam were tired from playing. They decided to put the tube away. Tim said, "Let's shut the tube in the shed." Sam agreed, and they both pushed the tube into the shed. They said goodnight to the tube and went home. Tim and Sam couldn't wait to play with the tube again the next day. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a boy named Tim. He had a toy named Mr. Muscle. Mr. Muscle was a rare toy, not many kids had him. Tim loved Mr. Muscle very much. + +One day, Tim was playing with Mr. Muscle outside. It started to rain. Tim said, "Oh no, we must cover Mr. Muscle so he doesn't get wet!" Tim and Mr. Muscle ran back to the house. Tim covered Mr. Muscle with a big towel to keep him dry. + +After the rain stopped, Tim and Mr. Muscle went outside again to play. They played all day long. Tim was very happy to have a rare toy like Mr. Muscle. They were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write in her notebook. Every day, she would take her notebook to the park and sit under a big tree. + +One sunny day, Lily was trying to finish a drawing in her notebook. She was drawing a big, happy sun. But then, a naughty boy named Tim came to the park. He saw Lily's notebook and wanted it for himself. + +Tim walked up to Lily and took her notebook away. Lily cried, but Tim didn't care. He ran away with her notebook and never gave it back. Lily was very sad, and her drawing was never finished. +Once upon a time, there was a little ghost named Boo. Boo lived in a tight house with his family. They liked to play and have fun all day. One day, Boo found a slide in the park. He was very excited and wanted to play on it. + +Boo went to the slide and tried to slide down, but he got stuck. He tried to wiggle and move, but he was still stuck. Boo was sad and did not know what to do. He needed help to get out of the tight spot on the slide. + +Boo called his family for help. They came to the park and saw Boo stuck on the slide. His family worked together to pull and push Boo out. Finally, Boo was free! He was so happy and thanked his family for their help. They all played on the slide together, and Boo learned to be more careful on the slide. And they all had lots of fun that day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, angry dog. He had a sack. The sack was full of toys. The dog liked to play with the toys. He liked to run and jump and bark. + +One day, the dog was playing with his sack. He found a toy that made him sneeze. The dog sneezed and sneezed. His nose was tickly. He did not like the sneeze toy. + +The dog was angry at the sneeze toy. He put it back in the sack. He found a new toy to play with. The new toy did not make him sneeze. The dog was happy again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, lived a boy named Tim. Tim found a big, shiny diamond. He was very happy. But he had a question. He did not know what to do with the diamond. + +Tim went to his friend, Sam. "Sam, I have a question," said Tim. "I found a diamond. What should I do with it?" Sam thought for a moment. "I don't know, Tim. Maybe we can ask someone else." + +They went to ask a man named Mr. Brown. Mr. Brown was a terrible man. He was not nice. When they asked him the question, Mr. Brown smiled. "Give me the diamond, and I will keep it safe," he said. Tim and Sam believed Mr. Brown and gave him the diamond. + +But Mr. Brown was not a good man. He took the diamond and ran away. Tim and Sam were very sad. They lost the diamond forever. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a pretty girl named Lily. Lily loved to sing. Every day, she would sing in her garden where all the flowers and animals would listen. One day, a big mean bird came to the village. The bird did not like Lily's singing. + +The bird said, "Stop singing, Lily! I don't like it!" Lily was sad, but she did not want to stop singing. She knew that her singing made her friends happy. So, Lily found a big shield and held it up when she sang. The shield kept the mean bird away from her singing. + +The mean bird tried to get close to Lily, but the shield was too strong. The bird said, "I give up! You can sing, Lily." Lily was happy and continued to sing for her friends. The mean bird flew away, and the village was peaceful again. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old elephant named Ellie. She lived in a big forest with her animal friends. One day, Ellie and her friends decided to go on a safari adventure. They wanted to see all the different animals in the forest. + +On their safari, Ellie and her friends met a little bird named Bobby. Bobby was sad because he was hungry. Ellie asked, "Bobby, why don't you eat some berries from the tree?" Bobby said, "I tried, but the tree is too tall for me." + +Ellie, being wise, had an idea to help Bobby. She refused to let her friend stay hungry. So, she lifted Bobby with her long trunk and placed him on a branch with many berries. Bobby was happy and said, "Thank you, Ellie, for helping me!" + +After that, Ellie and her friends continued their safari adventure. They saw many animals and had lots of fun. In the end, they all learned that helping each other is what makes friends happy. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a small bunny named Bob. Bob loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, while playing, he found a big, shiny rock. Bob was very happy and wanted to show his friends. + +Bob hopped to his friend, the squirrel, and said, "Look at my big, shiny rock! Can you lend me a place to keep it safe?" The squirrel said, "Yes, I can lend you a place in my tree. It will be safe there." So they put the big, shiny rock in the tree. + +As the days went by, the weather got warmer and flowers started to bloom. It was spring! Bob and his friends played in the sun and had fun. They were happy that the big, shiny rock was safe in the tree. And they all enjoyed the beautiful spring together. +One day, a small girl named Amy went to the park. She wore her red mittens to keep her hands warm. In the park, she saw a little cat. The cat looked cold and sad. Amy wanted to help the cat. + +Amy said to the cat, "I will bring you something to make you warm." She ran home and found a small blanket. Then, she went back to the park to see the cat. + +When Amy came back, the cat was very happy. She put the small blanket on the cat. The cat said, "Thank you, Amy!" The cat was warm and not sad anymore. Amy and the cat played in the park all day. +Sara and Tom were twins who loved to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf and a carrot nose. They also made some snowballs to throw at each other. + +"Let's play a game," Sara said. "I will think of an animal and you will guess what it is. If you guess right, you get a snowball. If you guess wrong, I get a snowball." + +"OK," Tom said. "You go first." + +Sara thought hard and said, "It is an animal that lives in the cold. It has fur and antlers and a red nose. It can fly and help Santa." + +Tom thought hard and said, "Is it a reindeer?" + +"Yes, it is a reindeer!" Sara said. "You are smart. Here is a snowball for you." + +Tom smiled and took the snowball. He said, "Now it is my turn. It is an animal that lives in the water. It has scales and fins and a big mouth. It can swim and bite." + +Sara thought hard and said, "Is it a fish?" + +"No, it is not a fish!" Tom said. "You are wrong. Here is a snowball for me." + +Tom threw the snowball at Sara, but he threw it too hard. The snowball hit Sara in the face and made her cry. Sara felt pain and cold and angry. She said, "That is not fair! You are mean! I don't want to play with you anymore!" + +Sara ran away from Tom and went to their house. She told their mom what Tom did. Their mom was mad at Tom and scolded him. She said, "You should not hurt your sister. You should say sorry and be nice. You are in trouble. You can't play in the snow anymore today." + +Tom felt sad and sorry and lonely. He wished he had not thrown the snowball so hard. He wished he had not made Sara cry. He wished he had not lost his sister and his game and his fun. He looked at the snowman and the snowballs and the reindeer tracks. He felt like crying too. He had a bad day. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could make houses, cars, animals and anything they wanted with their blocks. + +One day, they decided to walk to the park with their blocks. They wanted to build a big tower on the grass. They put their blocks in a bag and walked together, holding hands. They were cheerful and sang a song. + +When they got to the park, they found a nice spot under a tree. They opened their bag and started to build their tower. They stacked the blocks one on top of another, making sure they were balanced and strong. They were having fun and praised each other's work. + +But then, a big boy came by. He saw their tower and wanted to play with it. He did not ask them, he just grabbed some blocks and tried to add them to the tower. But he was not careful and he made the tower fall down. All the blocks scattered on the grass. Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They told the big boy to go away and leave their blocks alone. + +The big boy did not listen. He laughed and said he could do whatever he wanted. He kicked some blocks and threw some more. He was mean and rude. Lily and Ben cried and asked him to stop. + +Then, a lady came by. She saw what was happening and she was not happy. She was the big boy's mother. She scolded him and told him to apologize to Lily and Ben. She said he had to learn to share and be nice to others. She said he had to help them pick up their blocks and fix their tower. She said he had to say sorry and be their friend. + +The big boy felt ashamed and sorry. He did what his mother said. He helped Lily and Ben pick up their blocks and build their tower again. He said sorry and asked them to play with him. Lily and Ben forgave him and agreed to play with him. They taught him how to build with blocks and how to have fun. They became friends and played together until it was time to go home. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring and being nice is better than being mean. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They had a big bucket of water and two guns that could squirt water. They wanted to have fun and make each other wet. + +Tom filled his gun with water from the bucket. He saw Lily hiding behind a tree. He ran towards her and shouted, "I'm going to get you, Lily!" + +Lily filled her gun with water too. She peeked from behind the tree and saw Tom coming. She waited until he was close and then squirted him in the face. She laughed and said, "No, I got you, Tom!" + +Tom was surprised and wet. He wiped his eyes and smiled. He thought Lily was attractive, even when she was wet. He said, "You're good, Lily, but I'm better. Let's see who can squirt more water!" + +Lily agreed. She said, "OK, Tom, let's play. But be careful, I have a lot of water in my gun!" + +They both ran around the park, filling their guns and squirting each other. They had a lot of fun and made each other wet. They were happy and liked each other. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the attic. The attic was a wide space with many old things. They could find toys, books, clothes and more. Sometimes they pretended to be pirates, or knights, or fairies. + +One day, they found a big box with a lock. They wondered what was inside. They tried to open it, but it was too hard. They looked for a key, but they could not find one. + +"Maybe we can break the lock," Ben said. He picked up a hammer and hit the lock. But it only made a loud noise. + +"Stop, Ben!" Sara said. "You will break the box too. And maybe someone will hear us and get angry." + +"Who cares?" Ben said. "This is our attic. We can do what we want." + +Sara shook her head. "No, Ben. This is not our attic. This is Grandma's attic. She lets us play here, but we have to be careful. She loves these old things. They provide her with memories of Grandpa and her parents and her friends. They are very important to her. We should respect them and not damage them." + +Ben looked at Sara. He felt sorry. He put down the hammer. "You are right, Sara. I was wrong. I don't want to hurt Grandma's feelings. I'm sorry." + +Sara smiled. She hugged Ben. "It's okay, Ben. I'm sorry too. I know you were curious. Maybe we can ask Grandma about the box. Maybe she will tell us a story about it. Or maybe she will let us open it with her." + +They decided to leave the box alone and play with something else. They had fun in the attic, but they also learned to be grateful and respectful. They knew that Grandma provided them with a special place to play, but also with love and wisdom. They loved Grandma very much. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play games together. One day, they saw a big package in the mail. It had a sticker that said "You win!" They were very excited. They opened the package and found a lot of toys inside. + +"Wow, look at all these toys!" Tim said. "They are so cool and unique. I want this one, and this one, and this one." + +Sam looked at the toys too. He liked some of them, but he also wanted to share with Tim. He said, "Tim, can we take turns playing with the toys? They are for both of us, right?" + +Tim shook his head. He said, "No, Sam, they are mine. I saw the package first. You can't have any of them. Go away." + +Sam felt sad and hurt. He said, "But Tim, we are best friends. We always share everything. Why are you being so mean?" + +Tim did not listen. He said, "Go away, Sam. I don't want to play with you anymore. These toys are too unique for you." + +Sam left the package and walked away. He felt lonely and angry. He thought, "Tim is not a good friend. He is selfish and greedy. He does not care about me." + +Tim played with the toys by himself. He thought he was happy, but he soon got bored. He missed Sam and his fun games. He realized he had made a mistake. He thought, "Sam is a good friend. He is kind and generous. He cares about me. I should not have been so mean to him. I should have shared the toys with him." + +He ran after Sam and found him sitting on a bench. He said, "Sam, I'm sorry. I was wrong. You are my best friend. Can we play together again? Can we share the toys?" + +Sam looked at Tim and smiled. He said, "Of course, Tim. I forgive you. You are my best friend too. Let's go play with the toys." + +They hugged and went back to the package. They played with the toys and had a lot of fun. They learned that sharing is caring, and that friendship is more important than winning. They were happy and unique together. +Lila had a new toy. It was a shiny car that could make noises and move by itself. She loved her toy very much and played with it every day. She valued her toy more than anything else. + +One day, she took her toy to the park to show her friends. But when she was not looking, a thief came and took her toy away. He ran very fast and hid behind a tree. Lila was very sad and cried. She looked for her toy everywhere, but she could not find it. + +"Who took my toy?" she asked her friends. "It was a bad man. He was a thief. He stole your toy," they said. "We are sorry, Lila. We tried to stop him, but he was too quick." + +Lila felt very angry and hurt. She wanted her toy back. She wished she could find the thief and make him give it back. She asked her friends to help her look for him. + +They searched the park, but they could not see the thief. Then they heard a noise behind a tree. They went to see what it was. They saw the thief sitting on the ground, holding the toy car. He looked very sad and scared. He had a cut on his leg and blood on his clothes. + +"Please, don't hurt me," he said. "I am sorry, I made a mistake. I took your toy because I have no toys of my own. I have no friends, no family, no home. I have nothing. I just wanted to play with something nice for once. But I was wrong. I should not have stolen your toy. It is yours, not mine. Here, take it back. I am sorry, Lila." + +Lila looked at the thief. She felt sorry for him. He had nothing, and she had so much. She had a toy, and she had friends, and she had a family, and she had a home. She realized that she was very lucky, and that she should be humble and kind. She decided to forgive the thief and share her toy with him. + +"Thank you for giving me back my toy," she said. "But you don't have to be sorry. I understand that you are lonely and sad. You can play with my toy if you want. You can also play with me and my friends. We can be your friends, too. Maybe we can help you find a home and a family. Would you like that?" + +The thief smiled. He felt happy and grateful. He had never met someone so nice and generous as Lila. He nodded and said, "Yes, I would like that very much. Thank you, Lila. You are very kind. You are a good friend." + +Lila smiled, too. She felt happy and proud. She had learned a lesson. She had learned to value what she had, and to share it with others. She had learned to be humble and forgiving. She had learned to be a good friend. She hugged the thief and said, "You are welcome. Come on, let's play." +Tom likes to play with his fireman toy. He has a red hat, a big hose and a loud siren. He pretends to put out fires and save people. He thinks being a fireman is fun and easy. + +One day, he sees a real fireman outside his house. The fireman is in a big truck with lights and a ladder. He is talking to Tom's mom and dad. Tom runs to the door and waves at the fireman. He wants to say hello and ask him questions. + +The fireman sees Tom and smiles. He walks over to the door and kneels down. He says, "Hi, little buddy. Do you like firemen?" Tom nods and says, "Yes, I do. I have a fireman toy. See?" He shows him his toy and the fireman says, "Wow, that's a nice toy. Do you want to be a fireman when you grow up?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes his toy, but he also likes other things. He likes to draw, to sing, to play with his dog and to read books. He decides he does not want to be a fireman. He says, "No, I don't. I want to be something else." + +The fireman says, "That's okay. You can be anything you want to be. Being a fireman is not easy. It is hard and sometimes scary. You have to be brave and strong and help people. But it is also rewarding and exciting. I love being a fireman. But you have to follow your own dreams." + +Tom says, "Thank you, fireman. You are very nice and cool. I admire you. But I have different dreams. Maybe I will be a teacher, or a doctor, or a writer. I don't know yet. I have time to decide." + +The fireman says, "You're welcome, Tom. You are very smart and curious. I respect you. You have many options. You can be anything you set your mind to. You have time to decide. But whatever you choose, always do your best and be kind to others." + +Tom says, "I will, fireman. Thank you for talking to me. Bye bye." He gives him a hug and a high five. The fireman says, "Bye bye, Tom. Take care." He gets back in his truck and drives away. Tom waves at him and goes back to his room. He plays with his fireman toy, but he also thinks about his other toys and his other dreams. He decides he likes having choices. He is happy. +Lily was an adventurous girl who liked to explore new things. She had many toys, but her favorite was a shiny spoon that she found in the kitchen. She liked to pretend that the spoon was a magic wand, a rocket, or a microphone. + +One day, she took her spoon to the park and played with her friends. She showed them how she could make funny noises with the spoon, or use it to dig in the sand, or wave it in the air. Her friends were amazed and wanted to try the spoon too. + +But Lily did not want to share her spoon. She said, "This is my spoon. I own it. You can't have it." She hugged the spoon tightly and ran away from her friends. She thought she was smart and happy, but she was really selfish and lonely. + +She sat on a bench and looked at her spoon. She realized that it was not very fun to play with the spoon by herself. She missed her friends and their laughter. She felt sorry for being mean to them. She decided to go back and say sorry. + +She found her friends and said, "I'm sorry for not sharing my spoon. It was not nice of me. Do you want to play with it?" Her friends smiled and forgave her. They took turns playing with the spoon and had a lot of fun. Lily learned that sharing is caring, and that having friends is better than having things. +Anna loves her cat, Max. Max is black and white and very soft. He likes to play with Anna and sleep on her bed. Anna thinks Max is the best cat in the world. + +One day, Max gets sick. He does not eat or drink or play. He only sleeps and makes sad noises. Anna is very worried. She tells her mom, "Mom, Max is sick. We need to help him." + +Mom nods and says, "You are right, Anna. We need to take Max to the veterinarian. The veterinarian is a person who helps animals when they are sick. The veterinarian is very smart and kind. He will make Max feel better." + +Anna and Mom put Max in a box with a blanket. They go to the car and drive to the veterinarian. Anna holds the box on her lap and talks to Max. She says, "Don't be scared, Max. The veterinarian will help you. I love you, Max." + +They arrive at the veterinarian's office. They go inside and wait for their turn. Anna sees many other animals there. She sees dogs and cats and birds and rabbits. Some of them are sick and some of them are healthy. Anna thinks they are all cute and wants to pet them, but Mom says, "No, Anna. We have to wait for the veterinarian. He will tell us when we can see him." + +Soon, the veterinarian calls their name. He smiles and says, "Hello, Anna. Hello, Mom. And who is this?" He points to the box. Anna says, "This is Max. He is my cat. He is sick. Can you help him?" + +The veterinarian says, "Of course, I can help him. Let me see him." He takes the box and opens it. He gently takes out Max and puts him on a table. He looks at Max and touches him and listens to him. He says, "Max has a fever and a sore throat. He needs some medicine and some rest. He will be fine in a few days." + +Anna is happy. She says, "Thank you, veterinarian. You are very smart and kind. You made Max feel better." + +The veterinarian says, "You are welcome, Anna. You are a good friend to Max. You brought him here when he needed help. You are very smart and kind, too." + +He gives Anna and Mom some medicine and some instructions. He says, "Give Max this medicine twice a day. Give him some water and some soft food. Keep him warm and quiet. He will fit in your bed again soon." + +Anna and Mom thank the veterinarian and take Max back to the car. They drive home and follow his advice. Anna gives Max his medicine and his water and his food. She cuddles him and sings to him. She says, "I love you, Max. You are the best cat in the world." + +Max purrs and licks her face. He feels better already. He thinks, "I love you, Anna. You are the best friend in the world." +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also liked to pretend they were pirates, astronauts or superheroes. + +One day, they found a big cardboard box near the trash cans. They decided to make it their secret fort. They used crayons, stickers and feathers to decorate it. They made a door, a window and a flag. + +"Look at our fort, Tom!" Lily said. "It is so lively and pretty!" + +"Yes, it is, Lily!" Tom agreed. "And it is very strong and safe. No one can get in without our permission." + +They crawled inside the box and closed the door. They felt cozy and happy. They imagined they were on a special mission. + +"Lily, do you believe in magic?" Tom asked. + +"Of course I do, Tom!" Lily answered. "Do you?" + +"Yes, I do, Lily!" Tom said. "I believe that anything can happen if we wish hard enough." + +They closed their eyes and made a wish. They wished they could fly to the moon, swim with the dolphins or meet a fairy. + +They waited for a minute, hoping their wish would come true. They opened their eyes and looked around. + +They were still in the box, in the park. But they smiled at each other. They knew that their wish was already true. They had each other, and they had their fort. And that was the best magic of all. +Lily was a jolly squirrel who loved to play in the park. She liked to run, jump, and climb on the trees. She also liked to find acorns and hide them in her nest. + +One day, she found a very big and shiny acorn on the ground. She was so happy that she picked it up and ran to her nest. She wanted to hide it in a special place where no one could find it. + +But when she got to her nest, she saw that it was full of acorns. She had hidden so many acorns that there was no room for the big one. She tried to push and squeeze it in, but it did not fit. + +She thought hard. Where could she hide her big acorn? She looked around and saw a big hole in a tree. She thought that it would be a good place to hide it. She ran to the hole and put the acorn inside. + +But as soon as she did, she heard a loud roar. She looked inside the hole and saw a big bear. The bear was angry that someone had put an acorn in his mouth. He spat out the acorn and chased Lily. + +Lily was scared. She ran away as fast as she could. She ran to another tree and climbed up. She hoped that the bear would not find her. + +She learned a lesson that day. She learned that she should not hide acorns in places where they do not belong. She also learned that she should not be greedy and hide too many acorns. She decided to share some of her acorns with her friends. She thought that it would be more jolly to play and share than to hide and keep. +Anna was very excited to go to the park with her mom. She put on her hat, her coat and her boots. She held her mom's hand and walked to the bus stop. She saw many cars, trees and birds on the way. + +"Look, mom, a big red bus!" Anna said, pointing at the bus that stopped near them. + +"Yes, that's our bus, Anna. Let's get on and find a seat," her mom said, smiling. + +They got on the bus and sat down. Anna looked out the window and saw more things. She saw a store, a school, a dog and a woman. The woman was sitting on a bench and she was weeping. She had a tissue in her hand and she looked very sad. + +"Why is the woman weeping, mom?" Anna asked, feeling sorry for the woman. + +"I don't know, Anna. Maybe she is hurt, or lonely, or scared. Sometimes people weep when they feel bad," her mom said, gently. + +"Can we help her, mom? Can we make her feel better?" Anna asked, wanting to help the woman. + +Her mom thought for a moment. Then she said, "Maybe we can, Anna. Maybe we can give her a smile, or a hug, or a flower. Sometimes people feel better when they see someone cares." + +Anna liked that idea. She looked around and saw a flower on the bus. It was yellow and pretty. She asked her mom if she could take it. Her mom said yes. Anna took the flower and held it in her hand. + +The bus stopped near the park. Anna and her mom got off the bus. They walked to the bench where the woman was weeping. Anna walked up to the woman and said, "Hello, I'm Anna. This is for you." She gave the woman the flower. + +The woman looked at Anna and the flower. She was surprised and touched. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Anna. You are very kind. This is a beautiful flower." + +Anna smiled back and said, "You're welcome. I hope you feel better. Do you want a hug?" + +The woman nodded and said, "Yes, please. I would love a hug." + +Anna hugged the woman and the woman hugged her back. They felt warm and happy. Anna's mom watched them and felt proud and happy too. She joined them and said, "Hello, I'm Anna's mom. What's your name?" + +The woman said, "I'm Lisa. It's nice to meet you." + +They introduced themselves and talked for a while. They found out they had some things in common. They liked the park, the birds and the flowers. They decided to go to the park together and have some fun. + +Anna was very excited to go to the park with her new friend. She held Lisa's hand and her mom's hand and walked to the swings. She saw many children, slides and toys. She felt very happy and said, "This is a good day, mom. I'm glad we helped Lisa. She is nice." + +Her mom said, "Me too, Anna. You did a good thing. You made Lisa happy. And you made me happy too. I love you, Anna." + +Anna said, "I love you too, mom. And I love Lisa too. She is our friend." + +They hugged and laughed and played. They had a good day at the park. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and worms. Sometimes they found shiny stones or pretty flowers. + +"Look, Lily, I found something!" Ben said, holding up a small brown ball. "What is it?" + +Lily came closer and looked at the ball. She touched it and felt that it was hard and rough. "I don't know, Ben. Maybe it is a nut or a seed." + +"Let's open it and see what is inside," Ben said. He put the ball on the ground and hit it with a stick. The ball cracked and split in two. Ben and Lily gasped. + +"Wow, it is a fruit!" Lily said, looking at the bright orange flesh and the black seeds. "It smells good. Can we eat it?" + +Ben picked up one half of the fruit and sniffed it. He smiled. "Yes, I think we can. It is a kiwi fruit. Mommy buys them sometimes. They are yummy and healthy." + +Ben and Lily each took a bite of the kiwi fruit. They liked the sweet and sour taste and the crunchy seeds. They ate the whole fruit and threw away the skin. + +"That was a good find, Ben," Lily said, licking her lips. "Do you think there are more fruits like this in the garden?" + +Ben looked around and saw a big green bush with some brown balls hanging from it. He pointed at it and said, "Maybe. Let's go and check. Maybe we can reveal more fruits that are available for us to eat." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big white dog. The dog is barking and running. Lily and Ben are anxious. They do not know if the dog is nice or mean. + +"Ben, what do we do?" Lily asks. She holds Ben's hand. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe we should tell someone," Ben says. He looks around for a grown-up. + +They see a lady on a bench. She is reading a book. She has a red hat. Lily and Ben run to her. + +"Excuse me, lady. Can you help us?" Ben says. + +The lady looks up. She sees Lily and Ben. She sees the white dog. She smiles. + +"Hello, children. Don't be afraid. That is my dog. His name is Snowy. He is very friendly. He just likes to play," the lady says. + +She calls the dog. The dog comes to her. He wags his tail. He licks the lady's face. + +"See? He is a good dog. Do you want to pet him?" the lady asks. + +Lily and Ben nod. They are not anxious anymore. They pet the dog. The dog is soft and warm. He likes Lily and Ben. He gives them kisses. + +"Thank you, lady. Snowy is a nice dog. We like him," Lily says. + +"You're welcome, children. I'm glad you like him. He likes you too," the lady says. + +Lily and Ben smile. They make a new friend. They play with Snowy in the park. They have fun. +Anna liked to sing. She sang all the time. She sang in the morning, she sang at lunch, she sang before bed. She sang happy songs, sad songs, silly songs. She sang with her mom, her dad, her cat, and her toys. + +One day, Anna found a new toy in her room. It was a cube. It had different colors on each side. It had buttons and lights and sounds. Anna was curious. She pressed a button and the cube made a noise. It was a song. Anna liked the song. She sang along with the cube. + +The next day, Anna took the cube to school. She wanted to show her friends. She pressed the button and the cube sang. Anna sang too. Her friends liked the cube and the song. They asked Anna if they could play with the cube. Anna said yes. She shared the cube with her friends. They took turns pressing the button and singing. They had fun. + +Anna was happy. She had a new toy and new friends. She was popular. She liked to sing. She sang with the cube. She sang with her friends. She sang all the time. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have fun. + +One day, they see an old man sitting on a bench. He has white hair and a cane. He looks sad and tired. + +"Hello, old man," Sara says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The old man smiles. "Thank you, little girl, but I can't play. I am too old and tired. My legs hurt and my back aches. I just like to watch the birds and the flowers." + +Sara and Tom feel sorry for the old man. They want to make him happy. + +"Maybe you can play with this," Tom says. He gives the old man a red balloon. "It is bright and light and you can blow it up and let it go." + +The old man takes the balloon. He blows it up and ties a string to it. He holds it in his hand and watches it bob in the air. He laughs. + +"Thank you, little boy, this is a nice gift. You are very kind. You made me happy." + +Sara and Tom are happy too. They play with the old man and the balloon. They talk and laugh and sing. They have fun. +Jill and Tom liked to play on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and find shells and stones. They liked to splash in the water and watch the waves. But they did not like the noisy seagulls. The seagulls were loud and greedy. They tried to steal their snacks and peck their toys. + +One day, Jill and Tom found a big chest on the beach. It was old and rusty and had a lock on it. They wondered what was inside. Maybe it was treasure. Maybe it was something fun. They wanted to open it, but they did not have a key. They tried to break the lock, but it was too strong. They tried to lift the chest, but it was too heavy. They decided to hide it under a pile of sand and come back later. + +They went to have lunch with their mom and dad. They did not tell them about the chest. They wanted to keep it a secret. They ate their sandwiches and drank their juice. They did not notice the tide was coming in. The tide was fast and high. It washed away the sand and reached the chest. It lifted the chest and carried it away. + +When Jill and Tom came back to the beach, they looked for the chest. But they could not find it. It was gone. They were sad and angry. They had lost their chest. They had lost their chance to see what was inside. They blamed the seagulls. They thought the seagulls had taken it. They shouted at the seagulls and threw stones at them. But the seagulls did not care. They just flew away and laughed. They were noisy and mean. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. One day, they see a big book on the shelf. It has a picture of a dragon on the cover. + +"Look, Tom, a dragon book!" Lily says. "I want to read it!" + +"Me too!" Tom says. "But it is too high. How can we get it?" + +They think for a moment. Then they have an idea. They get a chair and a pillow. They put the pillow on the chair. They try to climb on the pillow. But it is too wobbly. They fall down. + +"Ouch!" Lily says. "That hurt!" + +"Let's try something else," Tom says. "Maybe we can crawl on the shelf." + +They move the chair and the pillow away. They crawl on the floor. They reach the shelf. They try to crawl on the shelf. But it is too narrow. They slip off. + +"Oops!" Tom says. "That was scary!" + +"Let's give up," Lily says. "Maybe the dragon book is bad. Maybe it has scary words and pictures." + +They crawl back to the floor. They see another book on the rug. It has a picture of a bunny on the cover. + +"Look, Lily, a bunny book!" Tom says. "I want to read it!" + +"Me too!" Lily says. "And it is easy to get. We can just pick it up." + +They pick up the book. They open it. They see nice words and pictures. They smile. + +"This is a good book," Lily says. + +"Yes, it is," Tom says. "And we don't have to crawl or climb to read it." + +They sit on the rug. They read the book. They are happy. +Sam and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They looked for something to make his eyes and mouth. + +"Look, I found some coal!" Sam said. He ran to the snowman and put two pieces of coal for his eyes. + +"Good job, Sam!" Lily said. She looked for more coal, but she could not find any. "We need one more piece for his mouth." + +They searched in the snow, but there was no more coal. They felt sad. + +"Maybe we can ask Dad for some coal," Sam said. He took Lily's hand and they went to the house. + +Dad was sitting by the fire, reading a book. He saw Sam and Lily and smiled. + +"Hello, kids. What are you doing?" he asked. + +"We are making a snowman, Dad. But we need one more piece of coal for his mouth. Do you have any coal, Dad?" Sam asked. + +Dad sighed. He put down his book and looked at the fire. There was only a little coal left. + +"I'm sorry, kids. I don't have any more coal. This is the last of it. It's very hard to find coal these days. It's an ancient thing. People used to dig it from the ground, but now they use other things for heat and power," he explained. + +Sam and Lily did not understand what Dad was saying. They only knew that they could not finish their snowman. They felt very sad. + +"Can we use something else for his mouth, Dad?" Lily asked. + +Dad thought for a moment. He looked around the room and saw a red ribbon on the table. He had a bright idea. + +"Maybe we can use this ribbon for his mouth. It will look like he is smiling. What do you think?" he asked. + +Sam and Lily looked at the ribbon. It was bright and pretty. They liked it. + +"Yes, Dad! That's a great idea! Thank you, Dad!" they said. + +They took the ribbon and ran back to the snowman. They tied the ribbon around his head and made a big smile for his mouth. They looked at their snowman and felt happy. + +They hugged each other and laughed. They had made the best snowman ever. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and worms. Lily found a big, brown root that was sticking out of the ground. She pulled it hard, but it did not come out. + +"Look, Max, I found a root!" she said. "Help me get it out!" + +Max came over and grabbed the other end of the root. They both pulled and pulled, but the root was very strong. It did not move at all. + +"Maybe we can squeeze it out," Max said. He put his hands around the root and squeezed it as hard as he could. Lily did the same. They squeezed and squeezed, but the root was very tough. It did not break at all. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud, angry voice from behind them. + +"Hey, what are you doing to my carrot?" It was Mr. Green, the old man who lived next door. He had a big, red face and a long, white beard. He liked to grow vegetables in his garden, but he did not like children. + +He came over and snatched the root from Lily and Max. He waved it in the air and scolded them. + +"This is not a root, this is a carrot! A big, tasty carrot that I was going to eat for lunch! You have no right to touch it! Go away and leave me alone!" + +Lily and Max were scared and sad. They did not know it was a carrot. They did not mean to make Mr. Green angry. They ran back to their house and told their mom what happened. + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Green was very rude to you. He should have been nicer and explained that it was his carrot. But you should also be careful and ask before you take something that is not yours. Maybe next time, you can offer to share something with him, like a cookie or a flower. Maybe then, he will be more friendly and let you play in his garden." + +Lily and Max nodded and said, "OK, mom. We will try to be more polite and kind. Maybe Mr. Green will like us then. And maybe he will let us have a bite of his tasty carrot." +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. They saw a bee flying from one flower to another. It was yellow and black and had a buzz. + +"Look, a bee!" Lila said. "It makes honey. Can we catch it?" + +"No, we can't," Ben said. "Bees can sting. It hurts. We have to be nice to bees. They help the flowers grow." + +Lila nodded. She did not want to hurt the bee or get hurt. She wanted to see it better. She raised her hand and waved at the bee. "Hello, bee!" she said. + +The bee saw Lila's hand and flew closer. It landed on her finger. Lila felt a tickle. She smiled. The bee was cute and fuzzy. + +"Wow, you are brave," Ben said. "The bee likes you. Don't move. Maybe it will give you some honey." + +Lila stayed still. She looked at the bee. The bee looked at her. They were friends. The bee made a soft buzz. It was saying hello back. + +"Hello, bee," Lila said again. "You are fine. Thank you for the honey. I like you." + +The bee made another buzz. It was happy. It flew away to another flower. Lila and Ben waved goodbye. They went back to playing. They were happy too. +Lila and Ben like to pretend they are astronauts. They wear big helmets and jump on the sofa. They say they are on the moon. + +"Look, there is a flag!" Lila says, pointing to a pillow. + +"Who put it there?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe other astronauts. Maybe aliens. We have to be careful," Lila says. + +They walk slowly and carefully around the sofa. They pretend they have oxygen tanks on their backs. They breathe loudly. + +"Beep, beep, beep. This is mission control. Do you copy?" a voice says from a toy phone. + +Lila picks up the phone. "Yes, we copy. We are exploring the moon. Over." + +"Good job, astronauts. You are very brave and smart. But remember, the moon is not very flexible. It is hard and cold. Don't jump too high or you might fall. Over." + +"OK, mission control. We will be careful. Thank you. Over and out," Lila says. + +She puts down the phone and smiles at Ben. They hold hands and jump on the sofa again. They pretend they are having fun on the moon. +Tom and Lily like to play with their ball in the park. They throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they miss and the ball rolls away. They run after it and laugh. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and has a shiny badge on its collar. It is a cop dog. The dog barks and runs to them. Tom and Lily are scared. They think the dog wants their ball. + +They throw the ball to the dog and hope it will go away. But the dog does not go away. It catches the ball and brings it back to them. It wags its tail and licks their faces. It wants to play with them. + +Tom and Lily are surprised. They pet the dog and say sorry. They see a man in a blue suit walking to them. He is the cop. He smiles and says the dog is his friend. He says the dog is rare and smart. He says the dog likes to play with kids and balls. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They ask the cop if they can play with the dog. The cop says yes. They play with the dog and the ball. They have fun. They make a new friend. +Mia and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Mia had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, but they also wanted to see what the other had. + +"Can I see your doll?" Ben asked Mia. + +"No, it's mine!" Mia said, holding the doll close to her chest. + +"Please, just for a little bit?" Ben begged. + +"No, go away!" Mia said, turning away from him. + +Ben felt an urge to grab the doll from Mia. He was stubborn and did not like to share. He reached out his hand and tried to pull the doll from Mia. + +"Hey, stop it!" Mia shouted, pulling back. "That's not nice!" + +They both tugged on the doll, making it squeak. They did not realize that their mom was watching them from the kitchen. She did not like what she saw. She walked over to them and took the doll from their hands. + +"Enough, you two!" she said, sternly. "You need to learn how to share and be kind to each other. If you can't play nicely, you can't play at all." + +She put the doll on a high shelf and told them to sit on the couch and think about what they did. Mia and Ben felt sad and sorry. They looked at each other and whispered. + +"I'm sorry, Mia. I shouldn't have tried to take your doll." Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I shouldn't have been so mean to you." Mia said. + +They hugged and said they were friends again. They realized that sharing and being kind was more fun than fighting and being stubborn. They hoped their mom would let them play with the doll and the car again. They decided to ask her nicely and say thank you. +Lily and Tom were playing with blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. They made a big landscape with their blocks. It had hills and roads and trees and animals. + +But Ben did not like to build. He liked to destroy. He saw the landscape and he wanted to knock it down. He ran over and pushed the blocks with his hands and feet. He laughed as he saw the blocks fall and scatter. + +Lily and Tom were very sad. They had worked hard to make the landscape. They cried and shouted at Ben. "Stop it! Stop it! You are mean and bad!" + +Ben did not stop. He kept destroying the landscape. He did not care about Lily and Tom. He thought it was fun to make them sad. + +Then Mom came in. She saw what Ben was doing. She was angry and disappointed. She picked up Ben and took him away. She said, "Ben, you are in trouble. You have to say sorry to Lily and Tom. You have to be helpful and fix the landscape. You have to learn to share and play nicely." + +Lily and Tom were happy. They hugged Mom and thanked her. They started to rebuild the landscape. They hoped that Ben would be sorry and helpful. They hoped that he would learn to be a good friend. +Lily liked to create things with her crayons and paper. She made pictures of her family, her dog, and her favorite toys. One day, she decided to create a picture of the police. She had seen them on TV and in books, and she thought they were brave and helpful. + +She used her blue crayon to draw the police car. She made it big and shiny, with a siren on top. She used her red crayon to draw the lights and the words "POLICE" on the side. She used her black crayon to draw the wheels and the windows. She was very proud of her police car. + +Then, she used her yellow crayon to draw the sun in the sky. She used her green crayon to draw the grass and the trees. She used her brown crayon to draw the road and the houses. She was almost done with her picture. + +But she needed one more thing. She needed to draw the police officer. She looked at her crayons and saw that she had only one left. It was a gray crayon. She thought for a moment. She did not want to use the gray crayon. She wanted to use a different color. She wanted to use a color that was bright and happy, like the police officer. + +She looked around the room and saw her brother's crayons on the table. He had many colors, like pink, purple, orange, and white. She wanted to use one of his crayons. She got up from her chair and walked to the table. She reached for the pink crayon. + +But before she could grab it, she heard a loud voice behind her. It was her brother. He was angry. He said, "Hey, those are my crayons! You can't use them! Go away!" + +Lily was scared and sad. She dropped the pink crayon and ran back to her chair. She picked up the gray crayon and started to cry. She did not want to use the gray crayon. She did not want to draw the police officer with the gray crayon. She wanted to draw him with a different color. She wanted to draw him with a color that was bright and happy, like the police officer. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they saw some smoke in the sky. It was coming from a big fire near their home. They got scared and ran to their mom and dad, who were sitting on a bench. + +"Mom, Dad, look at the smoke!" Lily said. "Is our home on fire?" + +"No, sweetie, don't worry. The fire is far away from our home. But we have to go now, because the smoke is bad for us. Come on, let's get in the car," Mom said. + +They got in the car and drove away from the park. Lily and Ben looked out the window and saw the smoke get smaller and smaller. They felt sad and scared. + +"I miss the park. I miss our ball. I miss playing with you," Ben said to Lily. + +"I miss them too. But we can play again another day. We still have each other," Lily said to Ben. + +They hugged each other and smiled. Mom and Dad saw them and smiled too. + +They drove to Grandma's house, where they were safe and happy. Grandma made them cookies and milk, and told them stories. She was not grumpy at all. She was very nice and kind. + +Lily and Ben forgot about the smoke and the fire. They were glad to be with Grandma, Mom and Dad. They still missed the park, but they knew they would go back someday. They were thankful for what they had. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big log near the creek. They wanted to use it as a bridge to cross the water. + +"Let's go over the log," Tim said. "It looks fun." + +"No, it's too dangerous," Sam said. "The log might break or the water might be too deep." + +Tim did not listen to Sam. He was brave and curious. He stepped on the log and walked slowly. He looked down and saw the water flowing fast. He felt powerful and happy. + +"See, it's easy," Tim said. "Come on, Sam, don't be scared." + +Sam was scared, but he did not want to be left behind. He followed Tim on the log. He tried to be careful, but he was not as good at balancing as Tim. He felt the log wobble under his feet. + +"Tim, I don't like this," Sam said. "Let's go back." + +But Tim did not hear Sam. He was too busy looking at the other side of the creek. He saw a big frog and a shiny rock. He wanted to touch them. + +"Wow, look at that," Tim said. "I'm almost there." + +He took one more step, but he did not see the crack in the log. The log snapped and broke in half. Tim and Sam fell into the water with a splash. + +The water was cold and strong. It pulled them away from the shore. They tried to swim, but they were too small and weak. They screamed for help, but no one heard them. The log was too heavy to hold on to. They sank under the water and did not come up again. +One day, Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a huge bug on a flower. It was black and shiny and had many legs. + +"Wow, look at that bug!" Tom said. "It is so big and cool!" + +"I don't like it," Lily said. "It is scary and ugly. Let's go away." + +But Tom wanted to touch the bug. He reached out his hand and tried to grab it. The bug did not like that. It bit Tom's finger and ran away. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. "It hurts! It hurts!" + +Lily ran to Tom and saw his finger. It was red and swollen. She felt sorry for Tom. + +"Don't cry, Tom," she said. "I will rescue you. Come with me." + +She took Tom's hand and led him to the house. She found some soap and water in the bathroom. She washed Tom's finger with the soap and water. She hoped it would make it better. + +"There, there," she said. "The soap will help. It will make the bug's bite go away." + +Tom felt a little better. He smiled at Lily and hugged her. + +"Thank you, Lily," he said. "You are a good friend. You are brave and kind." + +Lily smiled back and hugged him. + +"You're welcome, Tom," she said. "You are a good friend too. But next time, don't touch the huge bugs. They are not nice." +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big pole with a flag on top. The flag is red and blue and has stars on it. + +"Look, Ben, a flag!" Sara says. "It is very high. How did it get there?" + +Ben shrugs. "I don't know. Maybe someone put it there. Do you like it?" + +Sara nods. "I like it. It is pretty. But it is dirty. It has mud and dust on it. It needs a wash." + +Sara runs to the fountain and fills a bucket with water. She brings it back to the pole. She tries to reach the flag, but it is too high. She can't wash it. + +"Help me, Ben!" Sara says. "You are taller than me. Maybe you can wash the flag." + +Ben takes the bucket and stands on his toes. He stretches his arm, but he can't reach the flag either. It is still too high. He can't wash it. + +"Sorry, Sara," Ben says. "I can't wash the flag. It is too high for us. We need a ladder or a stick or something." + +Sara frowns. She wants to wash the flag. She looks around and sees a man walking by. He has a long stick in his hand. He is wearing a hat and a badge. He is a park ranger. + +"Excuse me, sir," Sara says. "Can you help us? We want to wash the flag. It is dirty. But it is too high for us. Can you use your stick to wash it?" + +The park ranger smiles. He sees the flag and the bucket. He understands what Sara and Ben want to do. + +"Sure, I can help you," he says. "That is very nice of you to want to wash the flag. It is a special flag. It is the flag of our country. It deserves to be clean and bright." + +He takes the bucket and the stick. He climbs up the pole. He uses the stick to dip the flag in the water. He washes the flag gently. He wrings it out and hangs it back on the pole. He climbs down and gives the bucket and the stick back to Sara and Ben. + +"Thank you, sir," Sara and Ben say. "You are very kind. The flag looks much better now. It is clean and shiny. We are proud of it." + +The park ranger nods. "You are very welcome," he says. "You are good kids. You care about the flag and the country. You should be proud of yourselves too." + +He tips his hat and walks away. Sara and Ben wave at him. They look at the flag and smile. They are happy. They have done a good thing. They have washed the flag. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to travel. They had a big map of the earth on their wall, and they would point to different places and say, "Let's go there!" They wanted to see all the animals and plants and people in the world. + +One day, they asked their mom if they could travel to the jungle. Their mom said, "Yes, but you have to be careful. The jungle is full of hairy animals that can be scary or dangerous. You have to listen to your guide and stay close to me." Ben and Lily nodded and packed their bags. + +They flew on a big plane and then rode on a small boat to the jungle. They saw many hairy animals, like monkeys, sloths, and spiders. They also saw colorful birds, big flowers, and tall trees. They were very happy and curious. + +But then, Ben saw a hairy animal that he had never seen before. It was black and white, and it had a long tail. It looked like a big skunk. Ben thought it was cute and wanted to touch it. He did not listen to his mom or his guide, and he ran after the animal. + +"Ben, stop!" Lily shouted. "That's not a skunk, that's a skunk ape! It can spray you with a bad smell and hurt you!" But Ben did not hear her. He reached out his hand to the skunk ape, and the skunk ape turned around and hissed. It sprayed Ben with a stinky liquid that made him cry and cough. + +Lily ran to Ben and hugged him. She helped him wash off the smell with water and soap. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. Are you okay?" Ben nodded and said, "I'm sorry, too. I was silly and naughty. I should have listened to you and mom and the guide. I learned my lesson. The jungle is not a place to play, it's a place to respect." + +Their mom and the guide came and checked on Ben. They were glad he was not hurt, but they were also angry and disappointed. They said, "Ben, you were very lucky. The skunk ape could have done worse to you. You have to be more careful and obedient when you travel. You have to respect the animals and their home. They are not toys, they are living beings." + +Ben and Lily said, "We're sorry, mom and guide. We understand. We will be more careful and obedient next time. We will respect the animals and their home. We still love to travel, but we also love to learn." + +The moral of the story is: Traveling is fun and educational, but it also requires responsibility and respect. +Tom and Anna were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look for bugs and flowers. One day, they found a big box under a tree. It was full of old photos. They were curious and opened the box. + +"Wow, look at these people!" Tom said. He picked up a photo of a man and a woman in fancy clothes. "They look happy." + +"Maybe they are the grandparents of someone who lives here," Anna said. She picked up a photo of a boy and a dog. "They look cute." + +They looked at more photos and made up stories about them. They had fun. But they did not see the sign on the box. It said: "Please do not touch. These are my memories." + +A man came to the park. He was old and sad. He saw the box and the kids. He was angry. He ran to them and shouted: "Hey, what are you doing? These are my photos! Give them back!" + +Tom and Anna were scared. They dropped the photos and ran away. They did not say sorry. They just wanted to get away. + +The man picked up the photos and put them back in the box. He sighed. He looked at the photo of the man and the woman in fancy clothes. They were his parents. He missed them. He looked at the photo of the boy and the dog. They were him and his best friend. He missed them too. + +He wished he could talk to the kids and tell them his stories. He wished they could be friends. He regretted being angry. He felt lonely. + +He closed the box and put it back under the tree. He hoped someone would find it and care. He walked away. He did not see the mysterious shadow that followed him. It was the dog. It still loved him. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the zoo with their moms. They want to see the animals. + +"Look, Tom, a lion!" Sue says. She points to a big, yellow cat with a mane. The lion roars. + +"Wow, Sue, he is loud!" Tom says. He covers his ears. The lion looks at them. + +The moms smile. They take Tom and Sue to see more animals. They see monkeys, elephants, giraffes, and penguins. They have a tour of the zoo. + +The tour is long. Tom and Sue are tired. They sit on a bench and eat ice cream. + +"Did you like the zoo, Tom?" Sue asks. + +"Yes, Sue, I liked it a lot. The animals are fun," Tom says. + +"Me too, Tom. Maybe we can come back again," Sue says. + +"Maybe we can become zookeepers when we grow up," Tom says. + +Sue nods. She likes that idea. They finish their ice cream and hug. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big helicopter in the sky. It was old and noisy. It had a red cross on it. + +"Look, a helicopter!" Lily said. "It can fly very high." + +"I want to fly too," Tom said. "Can we go in the helicopter?" + +"No, we can't," Lily said. "The helicopter is for helping people who are hurt. It takes them to the hospital." + +"Why are they hurt?" Tom asked. + +"Sometimes people get sick or have accidents," Lily said. "They need doctors and nurses to make them better." + +"That's sad," Tom said. "I hope they get better soon." + +"Me too," Lily said. "We can do something to help them." + +"What can we do?" Tom asked. + +"We can be kind and careful," Lily said. "We can share our toys and not push or hit. We can listen to our parents and teachers. We can say thank you and sorry. We can make them happy." + +"I like that," Tom said. "Let's do that." + +They hugged and smiled. They waved to the helicopter as it flew away. They were happy too. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to play with her dolls and read books. She did not like to talk to other kids or try new things. She was scared of loud noises and big animals. Her mom and dad wanted her to have more fun and make friends, so they signed her up for a summer camp. + +On the first day of camp, Lily felt very nervous. She packed her favorite doll, her sun hat, and her water bottle. She did not want to leave her mom and dad, but they said she would have a good time. They said they would pick her up later and gave her a hug and a kiss. + +At camp, Lily met her teacher, Miss Kate, and the other kids in her group. Miss Kate was very nice and smiled a lot. She said they would do many fun things, like sing songs, make crafts, and play games. The other kids seemed happy and excited, but Lily felt shy and quiet. She did not know what to say or do. + +One of the activities was to go on a nature walk and learn about the weather. Miss Kate gave each kid a clipboard and a paper with some questions. She said they would look for clues and write down the answers. Lily liked to learn new things, but she did not like to question. She thought questions were hard and scary. + +She followed Miss Kate and the other kids on the trail, but she stayed behind and did not talk to anyone. She looked at her paper and saw the first question: What color is the sky today? She looked up and saw the sky was blue and sunny. She wrote down "blue" on her paper. She felt a little proud of herself. + +She looked at the second question: What shape are the clouds today? She looked up again and saw the clouds were fluffy and white. She wrote down "fluffy" on her paper. She felt a little more proud of herself. + +She looked at the third question: What sound does the wind make today? She listened carefully and heard the wind blowing softly through the trees. She wrote down "soft" on her paper. She felt even more proud of herself. + +She looked at the fourth question: What smell does the rain make today? She sniffed the air and smelled something fresh and wet. She wrote down "fresh" on her paper. She felt very proud of herself. + +She looked at the last question: What do you like about the weather today? She thought for a moment and realized she liked everything about the weather today. She liked the blue sky, the fluffy clouds, the soft wind, and the fresh rain. She wrote down "everything" on her paper. She felt happy and brave. + +She looked up and saw Miss Kate and the other kids waiting for her at the end of the trail. She ran to catch up with them and showed them her paper. Miss Kate praised her for her good work and gave her a sticker. The other kids smiled and asked her what her name was and what she liked to do. Lily smiled back and answered their questions. She felt less shy and more friendly. + +She decided she liked camp and wanted to come back tomorrow. She wondered what other fun things she would do and learn. She hoped she would make some new friends. She thought maybe questions were not so hard and scary after all. She thought maybe questions were fun and interesting. She thought maybe she liked to question. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to travel with their mom and dad. They had been to many places, but they had never seen a university. Mom and dad said that a university was a big place where people learned many things. They said that they had met each other at a university, and that it was a very special place for them. + +One day, mom and dad told Lily and Ben that they were going to visit a university. They said that it was the same one where they had fallen in love. Lily and Ben were excited, but they also felt a little nervous. They wondered what a university looked like, and if they would like it. + +When they arrived at the university, they saw many big buildings, and many people walking and talking. Mom and dad showed them where they had studied, and where they had played, and where they had kissed. Lily and Ben thought that it was very nice, but they also felt a little bored. They wanted to do something fun, like ride a bike, or eat ice cream, or play with a ball. + +They saw a big green field, and they asked mom and dad if they could go there. Mom and dad said yes, but they told them to be careful, and not to go too far. They said that they would meet them there in a little while, after they had seen some old friends. + +Lily and Ben ran to the field, and they saw a big tree. They decided to climb the tree, and see what they could see. They climbed and climbed, until they reached the top. They saw many things, like birds, and clouds, and cars. They also saw a big sign that said "Bee Farm". They wondered what that meant. + +They heard a buzzing sound, and they looked around. They saw many bees flying in and out of a wooden box. They thought that the bees looked very busy, and very cute. They wanted to see them closer, and maybe touch them. They thought that the bees would be friendly, and maybe give them some honey. They liked honey, because it was sweet. + +They climbed down the tree, and walked towards the box. They did not see the sign that said "Do Not Disturb". They did not hear mom and dad calling their names. They did not notice the bees getting angry. They only saw the box, and the bees, and the honey. + +They reached the box, and they opened it. They saw many bees, and many honeycombs. They smelled the sweet honey, and they smiled. They reached their hands inside, and they felt a sting. They felt another sting, and another, and another. They screamed, and they cried, and they ran. + +Mom and dad heard their screams, and they saw their tears. They ran to them, and they hugged them, and they took them away. They said that they were sorry, and that they loved them, and that they would make them feel better. They said that the bees were not friendly, and that they should not have touched them. They said that they had made a big mistake. + +Lily and Ben felt very sorry, and very sad, and very hurt. They said that they were sorry, and that they loved them, and that they had learned a lesson. They said that they did not like the university, and that they did not like the bees, and that they did not like the honey. They said that they wanted to go home, and never come back. +Tim and Anna were very excited. They were going to fly in an aeroplane for the first time. They packed their bags and hugged their toys. They said goodbye to their dog and their cat. They got in the car with their mum and dad and drove to the airport. + +At the airport, they saw many people and many aeroplanes. They showed their tickets and went inside a big building. They waited for a long time until they heard their flight number. They followed their mum and dad to a gate. They walked through a tunnel and entered the aeroplane. + +The aeroplane was very big and had many seats. Tim and Anna sat next to the window. They buckled their belts and listened to the pilot. The pilot said they were ready to take off. The aeroplane started to move and made a loud noise. Tim and Anna felt the aeroplane go faster and faster. They looked out the window and saw the ground get smaller and smaller. They were in the sky! + +Tim and Anna were amazed. They saw clouds and birds and other aeroplanes. They asked their mum and dad many questions. They ate some snacks and played some games. They were very happy. + +After a while, the pilot said they were going to land. The aeroplane started to go down and made another loud noise. Tim and Anna felt the aeroplane slow down and touch the ground. They looked out the window and saw a new place. They had arrived! + +They got out of the aeroplane and walked through another tunnel. They saw an elderly lady holding a sign with their names. She smiled and waved at them. She was their grandma. They ran to her and gave her a big hug. She said, "Welcome to my home, Tim and Anna. I'm so glad you're here. What a wonderful adventure you had!" + +Tim and Anna said, "We love you, grandma. We love flying in the aeroplane. It was so much fun. Can we do it again?" + +Grandma said, "Of course, my dears. But first, let's go to my house and have some cake. I have a lot of stories to tell you, too. Come on, let's go." + +They followed their grandma to her car and drove away. They were very happy. They had a great day. They wondered what else would happen on their visit. They couldn't wait to find out. +Sara likes to polish her nails. She has many colors of polish. She likes pink and purple best. She sits on the floor and paints her nails. She is very careful not to spill the polish. + +Mommy comes in and sees Sara. She smiles and says, "You are very cute, Sara. Do you like your nails?" Sara nods and shows Mommy her nails. Mommy says, "They are very pretty. Can I have a massage?" Sara says, "Yes, Mommy. I can massage your feet." + +Sara puts down the polish and goes to Mommy. She takes off Mommy's shoes and socks. She rubs Mommy's feet with her hands. She says, "Is this good, Mommy?" Mommy says, "Yes, Sara. This is very good. You are very sweet. Thank you for the massage." + +Sara and Mommy hug and kiss. They are happy. They love each other. Sara says, "I love you, Mommy." Mommy says, "I love you, Sara." They go to the couch and watch a movie. They eat popcorn and drink juice. They have a fun time. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with their bicycles in the park. One day, it is very cold and windy. Lily and Ben wear their hats and coats, but they still shiver. + +"Let's go faster!" Ben says. "It will make us warm." + +"OK!" Lily says. She pedals hard and follows Ben. They zoom past the trees and the swings. They have fun. + +But then, they see a big dog. The dog is crazy. It barks and runs after them. It wants to bite their bicycles. + +"Help!" Lily and Ben shout. They are scared. They pedal faster and faster. But the dog is faster too. + +"Turn left!" Ben says. He sees a gate. He thinks they can go through it and escape the dog. + +Lily turns left. But she turns too fast. She loses her balance. She falls off her bicycle. She hurts her knee. She cries. + +Ben stops his bicycle. He runs to Lily. He helps her get up. + +"Are you OK?" he asks. + +"No," Lily says. "My knee is red and sore. And the dog is still there." + +They look at the dog. The dog is still barking and running. But it cannot reach them. The gate is closed. The dog is on the other side. + +Lily and Ben sigh. They are safe. But they are still cold and shivering. + +"Let's go home," Ben says. "We can tell our moms what happened. They will hug us and give us hot chocolate." + +"OK," Lily says. She smiles a little. She likes hot chocolate. She likes Ben. He is a good friend. + +They pick up their bicycles. They walk to their homes. They are happy to leave the crazy dog behind. +Sara did not like haircuts. They made her sit still and feel tickles on her neck. She wanted to play with her toys and run around. But Mommy said she had to get a haircut today, because her hair was too long and messy. + +"Please, Sara, be a good girl and let the lady cut your hair," Mommy said. "It will be over soon, and you will look so pretty." + +Sara frowned and shook her head. She did not want to look pretty. She wanted to look like herself. She did not like the lady with the scissors and the comb. She looked at the mirror and saw her hair falling on the floor. She felt sad and scared. + +"Almost done, sweetie," the lady said. "You have such beautiful hair. Do you want a bright ribbon to match your dress?" + +Sara did not answer. She did not care about ribbons. She wanted her hair back. She wanted to go home. + +"There, we're finished," the lady said. "Look how lovely you are. Don't you like your haircut?" + +Sara looked at the mirror again. She saw a different girl. She had short hair and a bright ribbon. She did not look like herself. She did not like her haircut. She started to cry. + +Mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Sara. It's just a haircut. Your hair will grow back, and you can choose how you want it. I love you no matter what. You are still my Sara." + +Sara sniffed and wiped her tears. She hugged Mommy back and said, "I love you too, Mommy. But I don't like haircuts." +Sara and Tom were playing on the shore. They liked to build sand castles and look for shells. They saw a big wave coming and ran away from the water. + +"Wow, that was a big wave!" Tom said. + +"Yes, it was. It almost scared me!" Sara said. + +They went back to their sand castle and fixed it. They saw a small crab crawling out of the sand. They were curious and went closer to look at it. + +"Hello, crab. What are you doing here?" Sara asked. + +The crab did not answer. It snapped its claws at them and made a loud noise. + +"Ah, it's trying to scare us!" Tom said. + +They ran away from the crab and laughed. They saw their mom and dad sitting on a blanket. They ran to them and hugged them. + +"Mom, dad, we saw a big wave and a scary crab!" Sara said. + +"Really? That sounds exciting. Are you having fun?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, we are. But we are also tired. Can we rest with you?" Tom asked. + +"Of course, you can. Come here, you two. You are very brave and smart. We are proud of you." Dad said. + +They snuggled with their mom and dad on the blanket. They felt warm and comfortable. They closed their eyes and listened to the sound of the waves. They were happy. +Lily liked to play with her toys in the bath. She had a seal that could swim and squirt water. She also had a cup that she could fill and pour. Lily wanted to see if the seal could fit in the cup. She pushed and pushed, but the seal was too big. The seal got angry and bit Lily's finger. Lily cried and dropped the seal and the cup in the water. + +Mom heard Lily cry and came to the bathroom. She saw the seal and the cup in the bath. She asked Lily what happened. Lily said, "Seal angry, seal bite me, seal no fit in cup." Mom picked up Lily and hugged her. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. The seal is not a toy for the cup. The seal needs space to swim and play. The cup is for water, not for animals. Let's put the seal back in the toy box and find another toy for the bath." + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She said, "Okay, Mom. I'm sorry, seal. I won't try to fit you in the cup again." Mom smiled and kissed Lily's cheek. She said, "That's good, Lily. I'm proud of you for saying sorry. Now, how about this duck? Do you think the duck can fit in the cup?" Lily giggled and said, "No, Mom. The duck is too big, too. The duck can swim with the seal. The cup can pour water on them." Mom said, "That sounds like fun. Let's try it." Lily and Mom played with the duck, the seal, and the cup in the bath. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the angry seal. +Lily and Max are best friends. They like to play with Max's dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog with a black spot on his eye. He is very friendly and loves to run and jump. + +One day, Lily and Max go to the park with Spot. They put a leash on Spot, so he does not run away. They walk to the big slide and the swings. Lily and Max take turns sliding and swinging. They have a lot of fun. + +"Look, Spot!" Lily says. "We are so high!" + +Spot barks and wags his tail. He wants to play, too. He pulls on the leash and runs to the slide. He climbs up the ladder and slides down. Lily and Max are surprised and laugh. + +"Spot, you are so silly!" Max says. "You are not a kid, you are a dog!" + +Spot does not care. He likes the slide. He climbs up again and slides down. He does it over and over. Lily and Max laugh and clap. They think Spot is the best dog ever. + +The park is perfect for Lily, Max, and Spot. They play until it is time to go home. They are happy and tired. They hug and say goodbye. + +"See you tomorrow, Spot!" Lily says. + +"See you tomorrow, Lily!" Max says. + +Spot licks their faces and wags his tail. He is happy, too. He has the best friends ever. +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. But they also fight a lot. They pull each other's hair and push each other down. They make each other cry and angry. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They see a big slide. They both want to go first. They start to argue and shove. They do not listen to their mom. She tells them to stop and share. But they do not care. + +Then, they see a big dog. The dog is rough and mean. It barks and growls. It runs towards them. It wants to bite them. They are scared and scream. They run to their mom. She hugs them and protects them. The dog's owner comes and takes the dog away. He says sorry and leaves. + +Sam and Tom are still shaking. They look at each other. They feel sorry and hug. They say sorry and smile. They learn to unite and love. They learn that they are stronger together. They learn that their mom is their muscle. She is always there for them. She is always kind and gentle. + +They go to the slide again. They take turns and help each other. They have fun and laugh. They are happy and grateful. They are good brothers. They are good friends. +Sara loves to play with her mom's jewelry. She likes to put on the shiny rings and necklaces and pretend she is a princess. One day, she finds a purple bracelet in her mom's drawer. It has a big stone that sparkles like a star. + +Sara puts on the bracelet and feels very happy. She runs around the house, waving her arm and making zoom sounds. She zooms to the kitchen, where her dad is making lunch. He smiles and says, "Wow, Sara, you look very pretty with that bracelet. Where did you get it?" + +Sara says, "It's mom's. She let me borrow it. It's purple and it makes me zoom." She zooms to the living room, where her brother is watching TV. He looks at her and says, "Hey, Sara, that's mom's special bracelet. You can't play with it. It's very expensive and fragile. You might break it or lose it." + +Sara says, "No, it's mine. Mom gave it to me. It's purple and it makes me zoom." She zooms to her bedroom, where she has her dolls and toys. She puts the bracelet on her favorite doll and says, "Now you are a princess too. You can zoom with me." + +But then, she hears her mom coming home. She hears her mom say, "Hello, everyone. I'm back from the store. I have a surprise for you." Sara feels scared. She knows her mom will be angry if she sees her with the bracelet. She quickly takes it off the doll and tries to hide it under her pillow. But it's too late. Her mom comes into her room and sees the bracelet on her bed. + +Her mom says, "Sara, what are you doing with my bracelet? This is not a toy. This is a very special gift from your grandma. She gave it to me before she went to heaven. It's very old and precious. You could have damaged it or lost it. How did you get it?" + +Sara feels very sorry. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I found it in your drawer. It's purple and it makes me zoom. I wanted to be a princess like you. I didn't mean to hurt it. Please don't be mad at me." + +Her mom hugs her and says, "I'm not mad at you, Sara. I'm glad you like the bracelet. It's very beautiful, just like you. But you have to be careful with it. It's not a toy. It's a family treasure. Maybe when you are older, I can let you wear it for a special occasion. But for now, you have to put it back in my drawer. And you can play with your own jewelry. You have many pretty ones that are purple and make you zoom." + +Sara nods and says, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. I love you." She gives her mom the bracelet and kisses her. Then she goes to her drawer and picks out her own purple necklace and earrings. She puts them on and says, "Look, mom. I'm a princess too. And I can zoom." + +Her mom smiles and says, "Yes, you are, Sara. And you can zoom. But don't zoom too fast. You might bump into something. Be careful and have fun." + +Sara says, "Okay, mom. Thank you. I love you." She zooms out of her room, happy and proud. She zooms to the kitchen, where her dad and brother are waiting for the surprise. She zooms to the living room, where her mom has a big cake with candles. She zooms to the table, where her family sings happy birthday to her. She zooms to the cake, where she makes a wish and blows out the candles. She zooms to her mom, where she hugs her and says, "This is the best day ever. Thank you, mom. You are the best mom ever." +Tim and Kim are friends. They like to play with toys in Tim's room. Tim has a big rug on the floor. It is soft and warm. Kim likes the rug too. + +One day, Kim comes to play with Tim. But Tim is not happy. He says, "This is my rug. You cannot sit on it. You can sit on the hard floor." Kim is sad. She does not want to sit on the floor. She wants to share the rug with Tim. + +Kim says, "Please, Tim, can we share the rug? It is big enough for both of us. We can play better on the rug. It is not nice to be selfish." But Tim says, "No, Kim, this is my rug. Go away. I do not want to play with you." + +Kim is very sad. She goes away. She does not want to be Tim's friend anymore. She goes to her house. She tells her mom what happened. Her mom hugs her and says, "I am sorry, Kim. Tim was not kind to you. He should have offered you some of his rug. He should have been grateful for your friendship. Maybe he will learn his lesson." + +The next day, Tim is alone in his room. He has no one to play with. He looks at his rug. He thinks, "Maybe I was wrong. Maybe I should have shared my rug with Kim. She is a good friend. She always shares her toys with me. I miss her. I wish she would come back." + +He decides to call Kim. He says, "Kim, I am sorry. I was selfish. I should have offered you some of my rug. I was not grateful for your friendship. Can you please come back and play with me? I will share my rug with you." + +Kim is happy. She says, "Thank you, Tim. I forgive you. I will come back and play with you. I am glad you learned your lesson. Sharing is caring. Friends are more important than rugs." + +They go to Tim's room. They sit on the rug together. They play with toys. They laugh and have fun. They are both grateful for each other. They are good friends. +Lily was a gifted girl who liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes and papers. She made beautiful pictures of flowers and animals and people. She was happy when she painted. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a gold necklace. It was shiny and pretty. Lily liked it very much. She put it on and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt like a princess. + +"Thank you, mom!" Lily said. "This is a very nice gift. I love you!" + +"I love you too, Lily," mom said. "You are a very talented girl. You can do anything you want." + +Lily smiled and hugged mom. She wanted to show her the pictures she painted. She ran to her room and picked up her favorite one. It was a picture of a rainbow and a sun and a bird. + +But when she ran back to mom, she tripped and fell. The gold necklace broke and the beads scattered on the floor. Lily cried and cried. She was very sad. She lost her gift. + +"Mom, I'm sorry!" Lily said. "I broke the necklace. It was so pretty. Now it's gone." + +Mom hugged Lily and wiped her tears. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's okay. The necklace was just a thing. It can be fixed. But you are more than a thing. You are my daughter. And I love you no matter what. You don't have to quit painting because of this. You can still make beautiful pictures. They are your real gifts." + +Lily looked at mom and smiled. She felt better. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are right. I still have my colors and brushes and papers. And I still have you. You are my best gift." + +Mom kissed Lily and said, "You are my best gift too. Now let's pick up the beads and see if we can fix the necklace. And then you can show me your picture. I'm sure it's wonderful." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. Let's do that." She picked up the beads and gave them to mom. She showed her the picture and mom praised her. They fixed the necklace and put it back on Lily. They were happy and proud. They loved each other very much. +Sara and Tom love to sail on the lake with their dad. They have a small boat with a white sail and a red flag. They sing jolly songs as they feel the wind and the waves. + +One day, they see something shiny in the water. Dad says it is an oyster. He tells them that oysters have shells that can open and close. Sometimes, they have pearls inside. + +"Can we get the oyster, dad?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, let's try," dad says. He stops the boat and gets a net. He scoops the oyster out of the water and puts it on the boat. + +Tom and Sara are very curious. They want to see the pearl. Dad helps them open the shell with a knife. They look inside and gasp. + +"What is it, dad?" Tom asks. + +"It's a ring, a very pretty ring," dad says. He shows them the ring. It has a small pearl and a shiny stone. + +"Wow, it's so beautiful," Sara says. + +"Maybe it belongs to a mermaid," Tom says. + +"Maybe," dad says. "Or maybe it's a gift from the lake for us." + +He puts the ring on Sara's finger. She smiles and hugs him. + +"Thank you, dad. Thank you, lake. Thank you, oyster," she says. + +They sail back to the shore, feeling very happy and lucky. They have a new treasure and a new story to tell. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red ball. They would kick it, throw it, and roll it in the park. They had so much fun with the ball. + +One evening, they were playing with the ball near the road. Lily's mom told them to be careful and not go too close to the cars. But Ben did not listen. He was rude and said he could do what he wanted. He kicked the ball very hard and it flew across the road. He ran after it, without looking. + +Lily saw a big truck coming fast. She shouted to Ben to stop and come back. She tried to grab his hand, but he pulled away. He did not want to resist his ball. He wanted to get it back. He did not see the truck. + +The truck hit Ben and the ball. There was a loud noise and a lot of smoke. Lily screamed and cried. Her mom ran to her and hugged her. She was very sad and scared. Ben and the ball were gone. Lily wished she could have stopped him. She wished he had listened. She wished he had resisted his ball. +Lily was a little bird who loved to fly. She had big, blue wings that made her feel free and happy. She liked to soar in the sky and sing with her friends. + +One day, she saw a shiny thing on the ground. It looked like a ring, but it was not. It was a trap. Lily did not know that. She wanted to see the shiny thing, so she flew down to the ground. + +But as soon as she touched the shiny thing, it snapped around her wing. Lily felt a sharp pain and a loud noise. She was scared and hurt. She tried to fly away, but she could not. The trap was too strong and heavy. It prevented her from flying. + +Lily cried for help. She hoped that someone would hear her and save her. She felt very guilty for being so curious and foolish. + +Soon, she heard another noise. It was her friend, Ben. Ben was a big, brown bird who was very brave and smart. He heard Lily's cry and came to see what was wrong. + +He saw Lily in the trap and felt sorry for her. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will help you. You are my friend." + +He used his strong beak to break the trap. He bit and pulled and twisted until the trap opened. He freed Lily's wing and hugged her. + +Lily was very happy and grateful. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are my hero. I am sorry for being so silly and greedy." + +Ben said, "It's okay, Lily. Everyone makes mistakes. But you have to be careful and listen to your elders. They know what is good and bad for you. They want to protect you from danger." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "You are right, Ben. I will be more careful and listen to my elders. They love me and I love them." + +They flew away together, back to the sky. Lily's wing was sore, but she felt better. She learned a lesson and made a friend. She was a happy bird again. +Lily and Sam were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Lily wanted to go first, but Sam said, "No, I want to go first. You are too small." + +Lily felt sad and said, "That is not nice. We can take turns. You can go first, then I can go." + +Sam shook his head and said, "No, I am bigger and faster. You are slow and silly. Look at your sunglasses. They are too big for your face. You look funny." + +Lily felt hurt and said, "My sunglasses are not funny. They are cool. My mom gave them to me. She said they protect my eyes from the sun. You are mean, Sam. I don't want to play with you." + +Lily walked away and found another slide. She met a girl named Mia. Mia said, "Hi, I like your sunglasses. They are cool. Can I try them on?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Sure, you can try them on. They are my favorite. What is your name?" + +Mia said, "My name is Mia. Do you want to play with me? We can slide together and have fun." + +Lily said, "Yes, I want to play with you. You are nice, Mia. Let's be friends." + +Lily and Mia played together and had fun. They shared their sunglasses and took turns on the slide. They laughed and talked. Sam saw them and felt lonely. He realized he was wrong to be mean to Lily. He wished he had been nice to her. He learned that being big is not as important as being kind. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with a flag on top. They wanted to go there. + +"Let's climb the hill and see the flag," Lila said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. The hill is steep and the flag is far," Tom said. + +They started to climb the hill. They used their hands and feet and tried not to slip. They looked at the flag. It was red and blue and had stars on it. + +"It is a pretty flag," Lila said. + +"Yes, it is. I wonder what it means," Tom said. + +They climbed higher and higher. They were almost at the top. They saw a man sitting near the flag. He had a hat and a coat and a book. He looked at them and smiled. + +"Hello, children. What are you doing here?" he asked. + +"We are climbing the hill to see the flag," Lila said. + +"That is very brave of you. Do you know what the flag is?" he asked. + +"No, we don't. What is it?" Tom asked. + +"It is the flag of the east. It shows where the sun rises every morning. It is a symbol of hope and freedom," he said. + +"Wow, that is cool. We like the sun and hope and freedom," Lila said. + +"Me too. But not everyone does. Some people want to take the flag away. They are foolish and mean. They don't like the east. They like the west. They want to make the east dark and sad," he said. + +"That is not nice. Why do they do that?" Tom asked. + +"Because they are afraid and angry. They don't understand the east. They don't respect the flag. They want to make everyone like them," he said. + +"That is silly. We like the east and the west. We like everyone. We like the flag. Can we touch it?" Lila asked. + +"Of course you can. It is your flag too. You can touch it and hold it and wave it. You can be proud of it. You can be friends with the east and the west. You can be happy and free," he said. + +He gave them the flag. They touched it and held it and waved it. They felt happy and free. They thanked the man and said goodbye. They climbed down the hill and went back to the park. They played with the flag and shared it with their friends. They seemed very brave and smart and kind. They liked the flag of the east. +Anna liked to record her voice with her toy phone. She would say hello, goodbye, and other words she learned. She liked to hear her voice play back. She thought it was fun and important to learn new words. + +One day, she wanted to record her voice with her mom's phone. She saw it on the table and took it. She pressed the button and said, "Hello, I am Anna. I like to record my voice. Do you like to record your voice too?" She smiled and waited for the phone to play back her voice. + +But the phone did not play back her voice. Instead, it made a ringing sound. Anna was confused. She looked at the phone and saw a picture of a man. He was talking in a different language. Anna did not understand him. She felt scared and sad. She wanted her mom. + +She heard her mom call her name. She ran to her mom and gave her the phone. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I wanted to record my voice, but the phone did not work. It made a noise and a man talked in a different language. I did not like it." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Anna. You did not break the phone. You just called someone by mistake. He was speaking in Spanish, a different language. Some people speak different languages, but they can still be friends. Maybe you can learn some Spanish words too. It is important to learn new languages. Do you want to try?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I want to learn new languages. Can you teach me some Spanish words?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, Anna. Let's start with hola, which means hello. Can you say hola?" + +Anna repeated, "Hola." + +Her mom said, "Very good, Anna. You are a smart girl. Now let's record your voice in Spanish. Do you want to do that?" + +Anna said, "Yes, mom. I want to record my voice in Spanish. That sounds fun and important." +Sara likes cereal. She eats it every morning with milk. She likes to make funny shapes with the cereal in her bowl. Sometimes she makes a smiley face, sometimes a star, sometimes a heart. + +One day, she sees a new box of cereal on the table. It has a picture of a green frog on it. The frog has big eyes and a long tongue. Sara thinks the frog looks weird. She asks her mom, "What is this cereal, mom?" + +Her mom says, "This is a special cereal, Sara. It has vitamins and minerals that make you strong and healthy. Do you want to try some?" + +Sara is curious. She says, "OK, mom. I will try some." She lifts the box and pours some cereal into her bowl. She adds some milk and looks at the cereal. It is green and round, like little balls. She picks one up with her spoon and tastes it. + +She makes a face. The cereal is sour and bitter. She does not like it at all. She says, "Yuck, mom. This cereal is bad. I don't want it." + +Her mom smiles and says, "I'm sorry, Sara. I was just joking. This is not cereal. This is frog food. I bought it for your uncle's pet frog. He is coming to visit us today. He likes this food very much." + +Sara laughs and says, "You are funny, mom. You tricked me. Can I have my normal cereal, please?" + +Her mom says, "Of course, Sara. Here you go. Enjoy your cereal. And maybe later you can meet the frog and say hello." + +Sara says, "OK, mom. Thank you. I love you." + +She eats her normal cereal and makes a happy face with it. She thinks frogs are weird, but she is excited to see one. She hopes the frog will like her. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and building towers. They did not disturb their mom, who was working on her laptop in the kitchen. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud crash from outside. They ran to the window and saw a big truck hit a small car. The car was broken and the truck was smoking. They saw a man get out of the car and hold his arm. He looked like he was in pain. + +"Mom, mom, come and see!" Lily shouted. She was scared and curious. + +Mom heard Lily and came to the window. She saw the accident and quickly grabbed her phone. She called for help and told Lily and Ben to stay inside. + +"Mom, is the man okay?" Ben asked. He was worried and sad. + +"I don't know, honey. He is hurt, but the help is coming. They will take him to the hospital and make him feel better." Mom said. She hugged Lily and Ben and tried to calm them down. + +"Mom, can we do something for the man?" Lily asked. She wanted to help. + +"Well, we can pray for him and hope he gets well soon. And we can also be cool and not disturb the people who are helping him. They need to do their job and we need to be safe." Mom said. She smiled and kissed Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben nodded and agreed. They went back to their toys and played quietly. They prayed for the man and hoped he would not have too much pain. They were cool and did not disturb anyone. They were good kids. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box. They could use the box to pretend they were in a castle, a spaceship, or a cave. They always had fun with the box. + +One day, they found a book in the box. It had many pictures of people and places they did not know. They wondered who they were and where they lived. They opened the book and saw a man with a big hat and a long coat. He had a smile on his face and a sword in his hand. + +"Who is he?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe he is a king or a pirate." + +They turned the page and saw a woman with a long dress and a crown. She had a sad look on her face and a necklace of pearls. + +"Who is she?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe she is a queen or a princess." + +They turned the page and saw a boy with a red cape and a bow and arrow. He had a happy look on his face and a feather in his hat. + +"Who is he?" Lily and Ben asked together. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was their mom. + +"He is Robin Hood," she said. "He was a famous hero who lived a long time ago. He helped the poor and fought the bad guys. He was very brave and clever." + +"Wow," Lily and Ben said. "He sounds cool. Can you tell us more about him?" + +"Of course," their mom said. "But first, let's put the book back in the box. It is very old and precious. It belonged to your grandma. She gave it to me yesterday. She said it was her favorite book when she was a little girl. She wanted you to have it and enjoy it." + +Lily and Ben hugged their mom and thanked her. They put the book back in the box and closed the lid. They decided to keep the box as their treasure chest. They wondered what other stories they would find in the book. They couldn't wait to read them with their mom. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They like to water the flowers with the hose. The hose is long and green and has a nozzle that can spray water in different ways. + +"Look, Anna, I can make the water go fast and far!" Ben says, turning the nozzle to the jet setting. He points the hose at a big white fence across the street. + +"Wow, that's cool, Ben! Can I try?" Anna asks, reaching for the hose. + +But Ben does not let go. He wants to keep playing with the hose. He says, "No, it's my turn. You can have it later." + +Anna feels sad and angry. She wants to play with the hose too. She says, "That's not fair, Ben. You have to share. Give me the hose now!" + +Ben shakes his head. He says, "No, I don't. It's mine. Go away!" + +Anna tries to grab the hose from Ben. They tug and pull and fight over the hose. They do not see the man walking on the sidewalk behind the fence. He is wearing a white shirt and white pants. He is carrying a white bag. + +Suddenly, the hose slips from Ben's hand. It swings and sprays water over the fence. The water hits the man in the face and the chest. He drops his bag and shouts, "Hey, what are you doing? Stop that!" + +Anna and Ben stop fighting. They look over the fence and see the man. He is wet and angry. His white clothes are stained with dirt and grass. His white bag is soaked and dripping. + +Anna and Ben feel embarrassed. They did not mean to spray the man. They say, "We're sorry, mister. We didn't see you. We were playing with the hose." + +The man glares at them. He says, "Well, you should be more careful. You ruined my clothes and my bag. You should apologize and pay for the damage." + +Anna and Ben do not have any money. They do not know what to do. They run inside the house and hide. They hope the man will go away. They do not want to play with the hose anymore. +Lily and Tom were new in town. They had to move from their old house to a new one. They had many boxes with their things. They had to unpack the boxes and put their things in their new rooms. + +Lily and Tom liked to play with their toys. They had dolls, cars, books, and a club. A club was a big stick that they used to pretend they were lions or bears. They liked to roar and chase each other with the club. + +One day, they decided to unpack the box with their club. They looked for the box in the living room, the kitchen, and the bathroom. They could not find it. They asked their mom and dad, but they did not know where it was. + +They went to the garage and saw many boxes. They opened one box and saw their club. They were happy. They took the club and ran to the backyard. They wanted to play with it. + +But when they got to the backyard, they saw a big dog. The dog was black and brown and had sharp teeth. It barked at them and ran towards them. Lily and Tom were scared. They did not want to play with the dog. They wanted to go back to the house. + +They held the club and tried to hit the dog. But the club was too hard and heavy for them. They could not swing it fast enough. The dog jumped and bit the club. It broke the club in half. Lily and Tom dropped the club and ran to the house. They cried and hugged their mom and dad. + +They were sad that they lost their club. They did not want to play with it anymore. They wanted a new toy. They asked their mom and dad if they could unpack another box. They hoped they would find something fun and soft and safe. +Sam and Lily were friends who lived in a small village. They liked to play outside and explore new places. One day, they found a big hill with a path that went up and down. They decided to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go!" Sam said, holding her hand. + +"OK, Sam, but be careful. The path is twisty and rocky," Lily said, following him. + +They walked and walked, and the hill got steeper and steeper. They saw many flowers and birds and bugs along the way. They also felt the sun on their skin. It was a hot day, and they were thirsty and sweaty. + +"Sam, I'm tired. Can we stop and rest?" Lily asked, panting. + +"Sure, Lily. Let's sit under that tree. It has a lot of shade," Sam said, pointing to a big green tree. + +They sat under the tree and drank some water from their bottles. They also ate some cookies that Lily's mom had packed for them. They felt better and happier. + +"Look, Sam, there's the other side of the hill!" Lily said, pointing to a valley with a river and a bridge. + +"Wow, Lily, it's so pretty! Let's go and see it!" Sam said, jumping up. + +They ran down the hill, holding hands. They crossed the bridge and saw a new village. It had many houses and shops and people. They smelled bread and flowers and candy. They heard music and laughter and bells. + +"Hello, children! Where are you from?" a friendly lady asked them, smiling. + +"We're from the village on the other side of the hill," Sam said, shyly. + +"Well, welcome to our village! You must be hungry and thirsty. Come, I'll give you some lemonade and cake," the lady said, taking them to her house. + +Sam and Lily thanked the lady and followed her. They enjoyed the lemonade and cake, and made new friends. They had a lot of fun in the new village. They learned new things and played new games. They were happy and curious. + +"Sam, Lily, it's time to go home," the lady said, after a while. + +"OK, thank you for everything," Sam and Lily said, hugging her. + +They said goodbye to their new friends and walked back to the bridge. They crossed the river and climbed the hill. They saw their village and their homes. They saw their moms and dads waiting for them. + +"Sam, Lily, where have you been? We were worried about you," their moms and dads said, hugging them. + +"We went to the other side of the hill. We saw a new village. We met a nice lady and some kids. We had lemonade and cake. We had fun," Sam and Lily said, excitedly. + +"That sounds wonderful, but you should have told us where you were going. Next time, ask us first, OK?" their moms and dads said, gently. + +"OK, we're sorry. We love you," Sam and Lily said, smiling. + +They kissed their moms and dads and went inside their houses. They took a bath and put on their pajamas. They brushed their teeth and went to bed. They dreamed of the new village and the nice lady and the kids. They were happy and sleepy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. + +"Look, Mommy, we made a snowman!" Anna says. + +Mommy smiles and claps her hands. "He is very nice, my loves. But you are very cold. Come inside and have some hot cocoa." + +Anna and Ben follow Mommy inside. They take off their boots and coats. Mommy gives them each a mug of hot cocoa with marshmallows. They sip it and feel warm. + +Mommy has a surprise for them. She gives them each a big box with a bow. "These are for you, my loves. I made them myself." + +Anna and Ben open the boxes. Inside, they find sweaters. Anna's sweater is purple, her favorite color. Ben's sweater is blue, his favorite color. The sweaters are soft and cozy. + +"Wow, Mommy, these are beautiful!" Anna says. + +"Thank you, Mommy, these are awesome!" Ben says. + +They hug Mommy and try on their sweaters. They fit perfectly. They look at each other and smile. + +"You are very welcome, my loves. I'm glad you like them. You are my best gifts ever," Mommy says. + +They hug Mommy again and tell her they love her. They are happy and warm. They have the best Mommy and the best sweaters in the world. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and stones. One day, they found something shiny and round in the dirt. It was a jewel! + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said, holding the jewel in her hand. "It is so pretty and sparkly!" + +"Let me see!" Ben said, reaching for the jewel. "Maybe it is magic!" + +They took turns looking at the jewel and making wishes. They wished for ice cream, toys, and a big dog. They did not know if the jewel could hear them, but they hoped it could. + +They decided to hide the jewel in a secret place, so no one else would find it. They looked around the garden for a good spot. They saw a big tree with a hole in the trunk. + +"Let's put it in there!" Lily said. "It will be safe and cozy!" + +They ran to the tree and put the jewel in the hole. They wanted to mark the spot, so they would remember where it was. They looked for something to mark with. They saw a stick on the ground. + +"Here, use this!" Ben said, handing the stick to Lily. "You can draw something on the tree!" + +Lily took the stick and thought of what to draw. She decided to draw a heart, because she loved the jewel. She drew a big heart on the tree, next to the hole. She wrote her name and Ben's name inside the heart. + +"There, now we will always know where our jewel is!" Lily said, smiling. + +They hugged each other and went back to their house. They were very happy and excited. They did not see the squirrel that was watching them from the tree. The squirrel was curious and hungry. It smelled something sweet in the hole. It climbed down the tree and peeked inside. It saw the jewel and grabbed it with its paws. It ran away with the jewel, leaving the hole empty. + +Lily and Ben did not know that their jewel was gone. They went inside and had lunch. They ate sandwiches and juice. They were very tidy and did not make a mess. They told their mom about their jewel and their wishes. Their mom smiled and said they had a good imagination. She did not believe them, but she did not say so. She was glad they had fun. She gave them a hug and a kiss. She said they could go back to the garden later, if they wanted to. They said yes, they wanted to. They wanted to see their jewel again. They did not know they would be very sad and surprised. +Sara liked to play with her purple ball. She would throw it, catch it, roll it and bounce it. She had fun with her ball every day. One evening, she wanted to play with her ball outside. She asked her mom if she could go. + +"OK, but be careful and come back soon. It is getting dark and cold," her mom said. + +Sara put on her coat and ran outside with her ball. She saw some big kids playing in the park. They had bikes and skateboards and helmets. Sara wanted to play with them. She threw her ball towards them and said, "Hi, can I play with you?" + +The big kids looked at Sara and her ball. They laughed and said, "No, you are too small and your ball is too silly. Go away, baby." + +Sara felt sad and angry. She wanted to play with them. She wanted to show them that her ball was not silly. She ran after her ball and tried to get it back. But one of the big kids grabbed her ball and threw it over the fence. The ball landed in a big pile of leaves. + +"Ha ha, now you can't play with your ball anymore. Bye bye, baby," the big kid said. + +Sara cried and ran to the fence. She tried to climb over it, but it was too high. She tried to find a hole, but there was none. She tried to call for help, but no one heard her. She was alone and scared. + +The evening got darker and colder. The leaves covered her ball and hid it from her. Sara could not see her ball anymore. She could not play with her ball anymore. She could not find her way back home anymore. She was lost and sad. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had stayed inside with her purple ball. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they go to a new park with Mom. They see many kids there. Some kids have big dolls and some kids have small cars. + +Sara and Ben want to play with them. They go to a girl with a big doll. "Can we play with you?" they ask. The girl looks at them and says, "No, you can't. Your dolls are too old and ugly. Go away." Sara and Ben feel sad. They go to a boy with a small car. "Can we play with you?" they ask. The boy looks at them and says, "No, you can't. Your cars are too new and shiny. Go away." Sara and Ben feel mad. + +They sit on a bench and cry. Mom sees them and hugs them. "What's wrong, my loves?" she asks. Sara and Ben tell her what happened. Mom says, "I'm sorry, my loves. Some kids are not nice. They think their toys are better than yours. But that's not true. Your toys are good and fun. You should be proud of them. And you should be kind to others, no matter what toys they have." + +Mom points to a group of kids. They have different toys. Some have balls, some have books, some have puzzles. They are playing and laughing together. "Look at those kids," Mom says. "They are friendly. They share their toys and welcome others to join them. They don't care about style. They care about fun. Do you want to play with them?" Sara and Ben nod. They wipe their tears and smile. + +They go to the group of kids. "Can we play with you?" they ask. The kids look at them and say, "Sure, you can. We have many toys. You can choose what you like. Come on, join us." Sara and Ben feel happy. They pick a ball and a book. They play and laugh with the new kids. They make new friends. They learn a lesson. They learn that being friendly and welcoming is better than being mean and snobby. They learn that style doesn't matter. Fun matters. +Tim and Liz are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big house near the park. The house is old and dark. Tim says, "Let's go and see the house. Maybe there are ghosts inside." Liz says, "No, I am scared of ghosts. They are mean and harsh. They can take us away." Tim says, "Don't be scared. I will protect you. Ghosts are not real. They are only stories." + +Tim and Liz go to the house. They open the door. It is very dark inside. They hear a loud noise. It sounds like a ghost. Tim says, "Hello, is anyone there?" The noise says, "Boo! I am a ghost. I will take you away." Tim and Liz are very scared. They run out of the house. They see a boy laughing outside. The boy says, "Ha ha, I tricked you. I am not a ghost. I am Tom. I live in the house. I made the noise with a speaker. It was a joke." + +Tim and Liz are angry. They say, "That was not a joke. That was mean and harsh. You scared us. You are not a nice boy. We don't want to be your friend." Tom says, "I am sorry. I was only having fun. I don't have many friends. I wanted to play with you. Please don't be mad at me." Tim and Liz think for a moment. They say, "OK, we forgive you. But don't do that again. Next time, be nice and kind. Then we can play together." Tom says, "Thank you. I will be nice and kind. Can we play in the park now?" Tim and Liz say, "Yes, we can. Come on, let's go." They all go to the park and play. They become friends. They don't see any ghosts. They are happy. +Lily was a very intelligent girl. She liked to read books and learn new things. She also liked to eat cereal for breakfast. She had a big bowl of cereal every morning with milk and fruit. + +One day, Lily wanted to pour her own cereal. She saw her mom do it many times. She thought she could do it too. She climbed on a chair and reached for the cereal box. But the box was too heavy for her. She struggled to lift it and spilled some cereal on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "What a mess!" + +Her mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw Lily and the cereal on the floor. She was not happy. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" her mom asked. "You know you are not supposed to pour your own cereal. You could hurt yourself or make a mess." + +"But mom, I wanted to do it by myself," Lily said. "I am intelligent. I can do many things." + +"I know you are intelligent, Lily, but you are also still small. You need to ask for help sometimes. It is okay to need help. Everyone needs help sometimes. Even I do," her mom said. + +She hugged Lily and helped her clean up the mess. She also poured some cereal for Lily in a new bowl. + +"Here you go, Lily. Enjoy your cereal. And next time, please ask me before you try something new. I love you," her mom said. + +"I love you too, mom. And I am sorry for the mess. Thank you for helping me," Lily said. + +She ate her cereal and smiled. She learned a new lesson that day. She was intelligent, but she also needed help sometimes. And that was okay. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big bag on a bench. The bag was red and shiny. It had many toys inside. + +"Wow, look at the bag!" Lily said. "It has a doll, a car, a ball and more!" + +"Let's take it!" Ben said. "It will be fun to play with the toys!" + +Lily and Ben ran to the bag. They grabbed it and ran away. They did not see the old lady who was sitting on the bench. She was the owner of the bag. She was very sad and angry. + +"Hey, stop! That's my bag!" the old lady shouted. "You are stealing my bag! Give it back!" + +Lily and Ben heard the old lady. They felt scared and ashamed. They knew they did a bad thing. They did not want to steal the bag. They wanted to be good friends. + +"Sorry, sorry!" Lily and Ben said. They turned around and ran back to the bench. They gave the bag to the old lady. They said sorry again and again. + +The old lady looked at Lily and Ben. She saw they were sorry. She was not angry anymore. She was kind. + +"It's okay, children," the old lady said. "You made a mistake, but you learned from it. You can play with my toys, but you have to ask first. And you have to share. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said thank you to the old lady. They played with her toys. They shared with each other. They had fun. They were happy. They were good friends. +Tom and Lily liked to play with blocks. They could build many things with blocks, like houses, towers, bridges and cars. One day, they decided to build a model of a big castle. They used many blocks of different colors and shapes to make the walls, the doors, the windows and the towers. They were very proud of their model. + +"Look, Lily, our castle is so big and pretty!" Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom, it is. But we have to be careful. It is also fragile. That means it can break easily if we touch it too hard or if something falls on it." Lily said. + +They put their model on a table and admired it. They wanted to show it to their mom and dad. But then, they heard a loud noise. It was their dog, Spot. Spot was running around the house, chasing a ball. He did not see the table or the model. He bumped into the table with his head. The table shook and the model fell down. The blocks broke apart and scattered on the floor. The castle was ruined. + +"Oh no, Spot, what did you do?" Tom cried. + +"Our model, our model, it's gone!" Lily sobbed. + +Spot looked at the mess and wagged his tail. He thought it was a new game. He picked up a block with his mouth and ran away. + +Tom and Lily were very sad. They had worked hard to build their model. They did not want to play with blocks anymore. They hugged each other and cried. Their mom and dad heard them and came to see what was wrong. They saw the broken model and the naughty dog. They felt sorry for Tom and Lily. They hugged them and comforted them. + +"Don't worry, Tom and Lily. We know you are upset. But it's not the end of the world. You can always build another model. Maybe next time, you can put it somewhere safer, where Spot can't reach it. And maybe you can teach Spot to be more careful and gentle. He didn't mean to hurt your model. He just wanted to play." Mom said. + +"Yes, and you know what? We are very proud of you. You are very creative and smart. You can build amazing things with blocks. You have a lot of talent and imagination. We love you very much." Dad said. + +Tom and Lily felt a little better. They wiped their tears and smiled. They thanked their mom and dad for their kind words. They decided to forgive Spot and give him a hug. They also decided to try to build another model. Maybe a spaceship, or a zoo, or a farm. They still liked to play with blocks. They knew they could have fun and learn from their mistakes. They were happy again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had a big pan and some eggs and cheese. They wanted to make an omelet for their mom. + +"Can you crack the eggs, Tom?" Lily asked. She was holding the pan over the stove. + +"OK, Lily," Tom said. He took an egg and tapped it on the counter. But the egg was too hard and it did not crack. Tom tapped it harder and harder, until it broke and spilled all over the counter and the floor. + +"Oh no, Tom! Look what you did!" Lily said. She was angry and sad. She put the pan down and went to get a cloth to clean the mess. + +Tom felt sorry and wanted to help. He picked up the pan and tried to move it to the sink. But the pan was too heavy and hot for him. He lost his grip and the pan slipped from his hand. It landed on the floor with a loud clang. + +Lily heard the noise and turned around. She saw the pan on the floor and Tom's scared face. She ran to him and hugged him. + +"Are you OK, Tom?" she asked. She was worried and sorry. + +"I'm OK, Lily," Tom said. He hugged her back. He was glad and sorry. + +"I'm sorry I broke the egg, Lily," he said. + +"I'm sorry I yelled at you, Tom," she said. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They were still friends and siblings. + +They heard their mom coming. She saw the mess and the pan and the kids. She was surprised and amused. + +"What are you two doing?" she asked. + +"We were trying to make you an omelet, mom," Lily said. + +"But we made a big oopsie, mom," Tom said. + +Mom laughed and kissed them both. She was happy and proud. + +"That's OK, my loves," she said. "You can help me clean up and then we can make a new omelet together. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Tom nodded and cheered. They were excited and hungry. + +They followed mom to the sink and the stove. They had a soft cloth and a new egg and cheese. They were ready to try again. They were chefs and helpers and learners. +Tom and Mia like to collect glass. They find glass in the park, on the beach, and in the trash. They have a big box of glass at home. They have glass of many colors: red, blue, green, yellow, and clear. + +One day, Tom and Mia go to the park with their mom. They see a shiny glass on the ground. It is purple, their favorite color. They both want the glass. + +"I saw it first!" Tom says. He runs to the glass and picks it up. + +"No, I saw it first!" Mia says. She runs after Tom and tries to grab the glass. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom says. "You have to share the glass. It is not nice to fight." + +But Tom and Mia do not listen. They pull the glass from each other. They are angry. They do not want to share. + +The glass is sharp. It cuts Tom's hand. He drops the glass and cries. The glass breaks into pieces. + +Mia sees Tom's hand. She sees the blood. She sees the broken glass. She feels sorry. She is not angry anymore. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Mia says. "Are you okay?" + +Tom stops crying. He looks at Mia. He sees her sad face. He is not angry anymore. + +"I'm sorry, Mia," Tom says. "I should have shared the glass." + +Their mom comes to them. She sees the cut and the glass. She is worried. She takes Tom's hand and wraps it with a cloth. She picks up the glass and throws it away. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" their mom asks. + +"Yes, mom," Tom says. + +"Are you okay, Mia?" their mom asks. + +"Yes, mom," Mia says. + +Their mom hugs them. She is glad they are okay. + +"Let's go home," their mom says. "We have enough glass. We don't need more." + +Tom and Mia nod. They hold their mom's hand. They walk home. They are not angry anymore. They are happy. They have each other. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and draw with crayons. But they live in distant houses. Anna lives on a big hill and Ben lives by a blue lake. They do not see each other very often. + +One day, Anna's mom says they can go to the park. Anna is happy. She hopes to see Ben there. She takes her favorite brush and some paper. She wants to make a picture for Ben. + +At the park, Anna sees Ben. He is playing with a ball and a dog. He is happy too. He runs to Anna and hugs her. They are glad to unite. They share their toys and play together. + +Anna shows Ben her brush and paper. She says she can make a picture for him. Ben says he can help. They sit on a bench and start to draw. They use many colors and shapes. They make a picture of their houses and the park. + +They finish their picture and show it to each other. They smile and say it is beautiful. They give it to each other as a gift. They say they are best friends. They hug again and go to play some more. They have a lot of fun. They do not want to leave. But they know they will see each other again soon. They say goodbye and wave. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They liked to open the drawers and look at the spoons and forks. They liked to open the fridge and smell the cheese and milk. They liked to open the cupboard and see the cans and boxes. + +One day, they found a big bunch of grapes in the fridge. They loved grapes. They were purple and sweet and juicy. They took the grapes and ran to the living room. They wanted to eat them all by themselves. + +But their mom saw them. She was not happy. She said, "Ben and Lily, you have to share the grapes with your brother and sister. And you have to ask me before you take food from the fridge. That is not nice." + +Ben and Lily did not want to share. They did not want to ask. They wanted to keep the grapes. They had an idea. They ran to their bedroom. They locked the door. They thought they were smart. + +But their mom was smarter. She had a key. She opened the door. She saw Ben and Lily sitting on the bed with the grapes. They had grape juice on their faces and hands. They looked guilty. + +Their mom said, "Ben and Lily, you are very nosy. You should not lock the door. You should not hide the grapes. You should be kind and polite. Now you have to give some grapes to your brother and sister. And you have to say sorry to me." + +Ben and Lily felt bad. They knew they did wrong. They gave some grapes to their brother and sister. They said sorry to their mom. They hugged her and said, "We love you, mom. We will not be nosy again." +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play outside when it rains. They put on their coats and boots and hats. They run to the big puddle near the tree. + +"Look, Lily, a big puddle!" Tom says. "Let's splash in it!" + +"OK, Tom, let's splash!" Lily says. They hold hands and jump into the puddle. Splash, splash, splash! The water goes up and down. They laugh and giggle. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is a big truck. It is coming fast. It is very noisy. It makes them scared. + +"Tom, Lily, come here!" their mom calls from the porch. "The truck is coming! It is dangerous!" + +Lily and Tom stop splashing. They run to their mom. They hug her. She hugs them back. + +"Are you OK, my loves?" she asks. "That was a very noisy truck. It could have hurt you." + +"We are OK, mom," Tom says. "We were just splashing in the puddle. It was fun." + +"We are sorry, mom," Lily says. "We did not see the truck. It was too noisy." + +"It's OK, my loves," mom says. "I'm glad you are safe. But next time, be careful. And don't splash too much. You are all wet!" + +Lily and Tom nod. They say sorry again. They go inside. They take off their coats and boots and hats. They dry themselves. They drink some hot cocoa. They cuddle with mom. They are happy. They still like to splash in puddles. But they will watch out for noisy trucks. +Lily liked to create things with her crayons. She made pictures of her family, her dog, and her toys. She also liked to make symbols, like stars, hearts, and circles. She said they were her secret code. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big tree with a lot of leaves. She thought it was very pretty. She wanted to create a symbol on the tree, to show that she liked it. She asked her mom for a crayon. + +Her mom said, "No, Lily, you can't draw on the tree. That would hurt the tree and make it sad. Trees are living things, like us. They need to be respected and cared for." + +Lily felt sorry. She did not want to hurt the tree. She put the crayon back in her pocket. She wondered how she could create a symbol without drawing. + +Then she saw a pile of stones near the tree. She had an idea. She picked up some stones and arranged them on the ground. She made a star, a heart, and a circle. She smiled. She had created a symbol with the stones. She hoped the tree would see it and be glad. + +She ran to her mom and dad and said, "Look, I made a symbol for the tree. Do you think the tree likes it?" + +Her mom and dad looked at the stones. They were surprised and impressed. They hugged Lily and said, "That's very clever and kind of you, Lily. We think the tree likes it very much. You are a good friend to the tree." + +Lily felt happy. She had created a symbol that made the tree and her parents glad. She loved to create things with her crayons and with other things. She wondered what she would create next. +One day, Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, slide and swing. They saw a big black dog with a red collar. The dog looked friendly, so they went to say hello. + +"Hi, doggy! What is your name?" Lily asked. She reached out to pet the dog's head. The dog wagged its tail and licked her hand. + +"Can I rub your belly?" Ben asked. He knelt down and rubbed the dog's soft fur. The dog rolled over and made a happy sound. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was an ambulance with blue lights and a siren. It was driving very fast on the road. The dog got scared and jumped up. It barked and ran away. + +"Come back, doggy!" Ben and Lily shouted. They tried to follow the dog, but it was too fast. They lost sight of it. + +They felt sad and worried. They hoped the dog was okay. They hoped the ambulance was going to help someone who was hurt. + +They walked back to the park bench, where their mom was waiting. She saw their faces and hugged them. + +"What's wrong, my loves?" she asked. + +"We met a nice black dog, but it ran away because of the ambulance," Lily said. + +"We wanted to be its friends, but we don't know where it went," Ben said. + +Mom smiled and kissed their cheeks. + +"Don't worry, sweeties. Maybe the dog will come back another day. Maybe it has a home and a family who love it. Maybe the ambulance was just passing by and no one was hurt. You did a good thing by being kind to the dog. I'm proud of you both." + +Ben and Lily felt a little better. They still missed the dog, but they were glad they had each other and their mom. They decided to play some more and have fun. Maybe they would see the dog again someday. +Lily likes to dance. She dances in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She dances with her dolls, her teddy bear, and her mom. She dances when she is happy, when she is sad, and when she is bored. + +One day, Lily sees a computer in her dad's office. She wonders what it is. She asks her dad, "Dad, what is this?" + +Her dad says, "This is a computer. It is a machine that helps me work. It is very serious. You cannot touch it or play with it." + +Lily is curious. She wants to see what the computer can do. She waits until her dad is busy on the phone. She sneaks into his office. She sees a keyboard, a mouse, and a screen. She presses some buttons. She moves the mouse. She sees colors and shapes on the screen. She thinks it is fun. + +She hears music from the computer. She likes the music. She starts to dance. She dances on the chair, on the desk, and on the floor. She dances with the keyboard, the mouse, and the screen. She dances with joy. + +Her dad hears the noise. He comes into his office. He sees Lily dancing with his computer. He is angry. He says, "Lily, what are you doing? You are not supposed to touch my computer. You are making a mess. You are not serious. You are naughty." + +Lily stops dancing. She sees her dad's face. She is scared. She says, "I'm sorry, dad. I just wanted to dance. I like the music. I like the computer. It is fun." + +Her dad sighs. He says, "Lily, I know you like to dance. But you cannot dance with my computer. It is not a toy. It is important for my work. You have to be careful and respectful. You have to be serious sometimes." + +Lily nods. She says, "I understand, dad. I will be serious sometimes. But can I still dance with you?" + +Her dad smiles. He says, "Of course, you can. You are my little dancer. I love you." + +He hugs her. He turns off the computer. He puts on some music. He dances with Lily. They dance in his office. They dance with love. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big tent. It is green and has a door. + +"Can we go inside?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, let's go!" Ben says. + +They run to the tent and open the door. Inside, they see many books and toys. They are happy. + +"Look, a book about animals!" Lily says. She picks up the book and shows it to Ben. + +"I like animals. Can you teach me their names?" Ben asks. + +"OK, I will teach you. This is a dog. It barks and wags its tail. This is a cat. It meows and purrs. This is a bird. It flies and sings." Lily says. She points to the pictures in the book. + +Ben repeats the names after Lily. He learns fast. He is a good learner. + +Lily and Ben have fun in the tent. They read books, play with toys, and talk to each other. They are good friends. They like the tent. It is a good tent. +Lily and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a pond with many ducks. Lily and Ben liked the ducks. They wanted to feed them bread. + +"Can we feed the ducks, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Some ducks are angry. They might bite you," Mom said. + +Mom gave Lily and Ben some bread. They broke it into small pieces. They threw the bread to the ducks. The ducks came closer. They quacked and ate the bread. + +One duck was bigger than the others. He was angry. He wanted all the bread. He chased the other ducks away. He snapped at Lily and Ben. + +"Ow! He bit me!" Ben cried. + +"Go away, angry duck!" Lily shouted. + +Mom ran to Lily and Ben. She picked them up. She moved away from the angry duck. + +"Are you okay, sweeties?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom. But we don't like the angry duck," Lily and Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, sweeties. He was very rude. Next time, we will recommend a nicer pond with nicer ducks," Mom said. + +She hugged Lily and Ben. They went home. They had ice cream. They forgot about the angry duck. +Sara was a good girl who liked to listen to her mom and dad. She was obedient and did what they told her. But sometimes, she wanted to do things that were not allowed. Like playing with the paint or eating the cookies before dinner. + +One day, Sara saw a big jar of paint on the shelf. It was red and shiny and looked very fun. She wanted to touch it and make pictures with it. She climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. But her mom saw her and said, "No, Sara, don't touch the paint. It is not for playing. It is for the wall. You will make a big mess and get in trouble." + +Sara did not want to get in trouble, but she also did not want to stop. She liked the paint and wanted to see how it felt. She tried to resist her mom and grabbed the jar with her finger. But the jar was heavy and slippery and fell from her hand. It crashed on the floor and splashed red paint everywhere. + +Sara was scared and sorry. She saw the paint on the floor, on the chair, on the wall, and on her clothes. She saw her mom's angry face and heard her loud voice. She started to cry and said, "I'm sorry, mom, I'm sorry. I just wanted to play with the paint. I didn't mean to make a mess." + +Her mom was upset, but she also loved Sara. She hugged her and said, "It's okay, Sara, I know you didn't mean it. But you have to listen to me and be obedient. The paint is not for playing. It is for the wall. Next time, you have to resist your temptation and do what I say. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I understand. I will be obedient and resist the paint. I love you, mom." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Sara. Now let's clean up this mess and then we can have some cookies." +Ben and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys in their room. Ben had a drum that he loved to bang. Sam had a car that he liked to zoom. + +One day, Ben was banging his drum very loud. Sam was trying to zoom his car, but he could not hear it. He asked Ben to stop. + +"Ben, stop banging your drum. It is too loud. I want to play with my car." + +But Ben did not stop. He liked the noise. He banged his drum louder and louder. + +"Ben, stop it! You are making me angry!" Sam shouted. + +But Ben did not care. He laughed and banged his drum even louder. + +Sam got very angry. He grabbed his car and threw it at Ben. The car hit Ben's head and made him cry. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow! Sam, why did you do that? You hurt me!" Ben sobbed. + +Sam did not say sorry. He was still angry. He ran to Ben and tried to take his drum. Ben did not let go. They fought over the drum and pulled and pushed. + +The drum broke. It made a loud snap. Ben and Sam stopped fighting. They looked at the drum. It was in two pieces. They could not bang it anymore. + +They both felt sad. They both felt sorry. But it was too late. The drum was broken. They could not fix it. They could not play with it. They had no drum. They had no fun. They had a bad ending. +Lily and Sam were very happy. They were going on a holiday with their mum and dad. They packed their bags with toys, books and clothes. They got in the car and drove to the airport. + +At the airport, they saw many people and planes. They had to wait in a line to show their tickets. Then they had to put their bags on a belt. A lady looked at their bags on a screen. She smiled and said, "Have a nice holiday!" + +Lily and Sam followed their mum and dad to a big gate. They saw a big plane with a sign that said, "Fly to Hawaii". They were going to Hawaii! They were very excited. They got on the plane and found their seats. They buckled their belts and listened to the pilot. + +The pilot said, "Welcome aboard, everyone. We are ready to take off. Please stay calm and enjoy the flight. We will be in Hawaii in five hours." + +Lily and Sam looked out the window. They saw the plane go up in the sky. They saw the clouds and the sun. They felt the plane go fast and smooth. They felt calm and happy. They played with their toys, read their books and watched a movie. They also had some snacks and drinks. + +Soon, they heard the pilot say, "We are now approaching Hawaii. Please prepare for landing. Thank you for flying with us. Have a wonderful holiday!" + +Lily and Sam looked out the window again. They saw the blue sea and the green land. They saw the palm trees and the flowers. They saw the beach and the waves. They felt the plane go down and touch the ground. They clapped and cheered. + +They got off the plane and walked to the terminal. They saw a man with a sign that said, "Welcome to Hawaii!" He had a flower necklace for each of them. He put the necklace around their necks and said, "Aloha! Welcome to Hawaii!" + +Lily and Sam smiled and said, "Aloha! Thank you!" They hugged their mum and dad. They were in Hawaii! They were ready for their holiday! They were very happy! +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they are hungry and Mom makes soup for them. She puts the soup in two bowls and tells them to be careful. The soup is hot. + +Tom and Mia sit at the table and wait for the soup to cool down. Tom is bored. He wants to play with his toy car. He sees Mia's bowl of soup and has an idea. He takes his spoon and splashes some soup on Mia's face. + +Mia feels the hot soup on her face and cries. She is wet and hurt. She yells at Tom. "Tom, you are bad! You made me burn! Why did you do that?" + +Tom laughs. He thinks it is funny. He says, "It is just soup, Mia. It is not a big deal. Stop crying." + +Mom hears the yell and comes to the kitchen. She sees Mia's face and Tom's spoon. She is angry. She says, "Tom, what did you do? You hurt your sister. That is not nice. You have to say sorry to Mia and share your soup with her." + +Tom does not want to say sorry or share his soup. He pouts and says, "No, I don't. It is my soup. Mia is a baby." + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "Tom, you are wrong. You have to be kind and gentle to your sister. She is your family. You have to love her and help her. Now, say sorry to Mia and give her some of your soup. Or you will go to your room." + +Tom sees Mom's face and knows she is serious. He does not want to go to his room. He says, "Okay, okay. I am sorry, Mia. Here, have some of my soup." + +Mia wipes her face and smiles. She says, "Thank you, Tom. I forgive you. Do you want to play with me after we eat?" + +Tom nods. He says, "Yes, I do. I am sorry I was mean to you. You are my sister and I love you." + +Mom hugs them both. She says, "That's good. I am proud of you. Now, enjoy your soup and be careful. It is still hot." +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play games. They were very competitive and always wanted to win. One day, they decided to play a game with their toy cars. They made a track with books and boxes and a big drain in the middle. + +"Whoever gets to the drain first wins!" Ben said. + +"No, whoever gets out of the drain first wins!" Sam said. + +They both packed their cars in their pockets and got ready to race. They counted to three and zoomed their cars along the track. Ben's car was faster, but Sam's car was smaller. They reached the drain at the same time and their cars fell in. + +"Oh no!" Ben said. "How will we get them out?" + +Sam had an idea. He ran to the kitchen and got a big spoon. He came back and tried to scoop out his car. But the spoon was too big and it got stuck in the drain too. + +"Oops!" Sam said. "Now what?" + +Ben had an idea too. He ran to the bathroom and got a plunger. He came back and tried to suck out his car. But the plunger was too strong and it pulled out the drain too. + +"Wow!" Ben said. "Look at that!" + +They saw a big hole in the floor and a lot of water. They also saw their cars and the spoon and the plunger. They grabbed them and ran away. + +"Who won?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "But I think we both lost." +Lily loved to swim in the pool with her dad. She liked to splash and kick and blow bubbles. She also liked to wear her goggles and see what was under the water. She saw fish and shells and plants. She thought they were very pretty. + +One day, Lily and her dad went to the pool, but it was very crowded. There were many people and kids and toys in the water. Lily could not find a place to swim. She felt sad and bored. She asked her dad, "Can we go to another pool?" + +Her dad said, "No, this is the only pool available today. But don't worry, we can still have fun. Look, there is a slide over there. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily looked at the slide. It was big and blue and shiny. It looked fun, but also scary. She was not sure if she wanted to try it. She said, "I don't know, dad. It looks too high. What if I fall?" + +Her dad said, "You won't fall, Lily. I will be right there to catch you. And you have your goggles, remember? You can see everything on the way down. It will be like a sight-seeing adventure. Come on, let's go." + +Lily decided to trust her dad. She put on her goggles and followed him to the slide. She climbed up the stairs and waited for her turn. She saw other kids sliding down and laughing. She felt a little excited, but also a little nervous. + +When it was her turn, her dad said, "Are you ready, Lily? Hold on tight and enjoy the ride. I will see you at the bottom." He gave her a push and she slid down the slide. + +Lily felt the water rush around her. She opened her eyes and saw the sun and the sky and the pool. She saw her dad waving at her. She saw a big splash coming. She screamed and smiled at the same time. + +She landed in the water and her dad caught her. He hugged her and said, "You did it, Lily! You were brave and you had fun. How was the slide?" + +Lily said, "It was awesome, dad! I saw so many things. It was like a sight-seeing adventure. Can we do it again?" + +Her dad said, "Sure, Lily. We can do it again. As long as the slide is available, we can swim and slide and have fun." +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Look, Tom, a big slide!" Lila says. "Let's go!" + +"OK, Lila, but be careful. The slide is very high." Tom says. + +They run to the slide. They climb the ladder. They sit on the top. They see a loop on the slide. The loop looks fun. + +"Wow, a loop!" Lila says. "I want to go first!" + +"OK, Lila, but hold on tight. The loop is very fast." Tom says. + +Lila nods. She zips down the slide. She goes into the loop. She screams. She is scared. She lets go of the slide. She falls out of the loop. She hits the ground. She hurts her head. She cries. + +"Help, help!" Tom shouts. He sees Lila on the ground. He is scared. He slides down the slide. He runs to Lila. He hugs her. + +"Lila, Lila, are you OK?" Tom asks. + +Lila does not answer. She does not move. She does not breathe. She is gone. + +A man comes to the park. He sees Lila and Tom. He is old. He is angry. He is the owner of the slide. He made the loop. He wanted to make the slide more fun. He did not know the loop was dangerous. + +"Hey, you kids, what are you doing here?" the man yells. "This slide is not for you. It is for grown-ups. You are not allowed to play here. You are in trouble." + +Tom looks at the man. He looks at Lila. He is sad. He is angry. He is sorry. + +"It is too late, mister." Tom says. "You made a bad loop. You hurt my friend. You took her away. You are the one in trouble." +Lila and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park with their toys. One day, they find a big box under a tree. It is brown and has a hole on one side. + +"Look, Ben, a box!" Lila says. "Let's see what is inside." + +They run to the box and peek through the hole. They see nothing but darkness. + +"Maybe it is a secret tunnel," Ben says. "Let's go in and have a journey." + +Lila nods. She is not afraid. She likes adventures. They crawl into the hole and feel the box around them. It is cozy and warm. + +"Wow, this is fun," Lila says. "Where do you think it leads?" + +Ben whispers, "Maybe to a castle, or a jungle, or a spaceship. We can pretend anything we want." + +They giggle and whisper stories to each other. They imagine they are kings and queens, explorers and astronauts, pirates and fairies. They have a lot of fun in their box. + +After a while, they hear a voice outside. + +"Lila, Ben, where are you?" It is Lila's mom. She has come to pick them up. + +They poke their heads out of the hole and wave. + +"Hi, mom," Lila says. "We are here. We were having a journey in the box." + +Lila's mom smiles. She is glad they are safe and happy. + +"Did you have a good time?" she asks. + +"Yes, mom, we did," Ben says. "The box is very fit for us. Can we play in it again tomorrow?" + +Lila's mom nods. She helps them out of the box and takes them home. They hug and say goodbye. + +"See you tomorrow, Ben," Lila says. + +"See you tomorrow, Lila," Ben says. + +They smile and think of their next journey in the box. +Tom liked to help his dad deliver things. His dad had a big truck with many boxes inside. They went to different houses and gave the boxes to the people who lived there. Sometimes the people were happy and said thank you. Sometimes they were angry and said go away. + +One day, Tom and his dad had to deliver a box to his aunt. Tom did not like his aunt. She was very ugly and mean. She had a big nose, a small mouth and a lot of hair on her chin. She always yelled at Tom and his dad and never gave them anything nice. + +Tom and his dad got to his aunt's house. His dad took the box out of the truck and knocked on the door. Tom stayed in the truck and hoped his aunt would not see him. He heard his aunt's voice. She sounded very angry. + +"Who is it? What do you want?" she shouted. + +"It's me, your brother. I have a delivery for you," his dad said. + +"I don't want any delivery. Go away!" she said. + +"But it's from your sister. She sent you a gift," his dad said. + +"I don't care. I don't like my sister. She always sends me ugly things. Go away!" she said. + +Tom saw his dad put the box on the ground and walk back to the truck. He felt sorry for his dad. He wished his aunt was nicer. + +"Let's go, Tom. We have more deliveries to do," his dad said. + +Tom nodded and got ready to leave. But then he had an idea. He opened the door of the truck and ran to the box. He picked it up and threw it at his aunt's door. The box broke and something came out. It was a big, ugly, hairy doll. It looked like his aunt. + +Tom heard his aunt scream. He ran back to the truck and closed the door. He smiled and hugged his dad. + +"Good job, Tom. You delivered the perfect gift for your aunt," his dad said. + +They drove away and laughed. Tom felt happy. He liked to help his dad deliver things. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many branches. They wanted to climb the tree and see the birds and the sky. + +"Let's go up there!" Tom said. He ran to the tree and grabbed a branch. He pulled himself up and looked for another branch. + +"Wait for me!" Lily said. She followed Tom and tried to catch up. She was smaller than Tom and had to stretch her arms and legs. + +They climbed higher and higher. They saw the birds and the sky. They felt happy and brave. + +But then they heard a loud crack. The branch that Tom was holding broke. He lost his balance and fell down. He screamed and hit the ground. + +Lily was scared. She looked down and saw Tom lying still. He was not moving or talking. He was hurt. She cried and called for help. + +But no one heard her. She was too high and too far. She was alone and stuck. She wished she had not climbed the tree. She wished she had stayed on the ground. She had made a bad decision. +Sam is a young boy who likes to walk with his mom. He likes to see the cars, the trees, and the birds. He also likes to learn new words from his mom. + +One day, they walk to the park. Sam sees a big slide. He wants to go on it. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. He sees a shape on the slide. It has three sides and three points. He does not know what it is. + +"Mom, what is this?" he asks. + +"That is a triangle, Sam. It is a shape with three sides and three points. Can you say triangle?" his mom says. + +"Triangle," Sam repeats. He likes the sound of the word. He slides down the slide and says "triangle" again. + +He sees another shape on the ground. It has four sides and four points. He runs to it and asks his mom. + +"Mom, what is this?" + +"That is a square, Sam. It is a shape with four sides and four points. Can you say square?" his mom says. + +"Square," Sam repeats. He likes the sound of the word. He jumps on the square and says "square" again. + +He sees another shape on the fence. It has one side and no points. It is round. He runs to it and asks his mom. + +"Mom, what is this?" + +"That is a circle, Sam. It is a shape with one side and no points. It is round. Can you say circle?" his mom says. + +"Circle," Sam repeats. He likes the sound of the word. He touches the circle and says "circle" again. + +Sam is happy. He learned three new words today. He walks with his mom and says "triangle, square, circle" over and over. His mom smiles and hugs him. She is proud of her young boy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys and run in the park. But today they have a quarrel. Tom wants to play with the red car, and Sue wants to play with the blue car. They both pull the cars and shout. + +"Give me the red car! It is mine!" Tom says. + +"No, it is mine! I saw it first!" Sue says. + +They are not happy. They are angry. They do not share. + +A big dog sees them. The dog likes to play too. The dog runs to them and grabs the cars with his teeth. He shakes them and makes them fly. Tom and Sue are scared. They let go of the cars and run away. + +The dog is happy. He has two cars to play with. He does not care about the colors. He likes to chew them and make them soft. He has big muscles and strong teeth. + +Tom and Sue hide behind a tree. They are sad. They have no cars to play with. They look at the dog. He is having fun. They look at each other. They feel sorry. + +"Tom, I am sorry. I should have shared with you," Sue says. + +"Sue, I am sorry too. I should have let you play with the red car," Tom says. + +They hug and make up. They are friends again. They decide to play something else. They do not want to quarrel anymore. They do not want to lose their toys. They do not want to make the dog happy. They want to be happy. +Anna was sad. Her leg was hurt. She fell from the bike and it was red and sore. Mommy put a bandage on it and gave her a kiss. She said, "Don't worry, Anna. Your leg will heal soon. You are brave and strong." + +Anna nodded, but she still felt bad. She wanted to play with her friends, but she had to stay in her room. She looked at her bookshelf. She had many books, but she had read them all. She wished she had a new book to read. + +Then she saw something. It was a book she had never seen before. It was big and blue, with a picture of a castle on the cover. It was on the top of the bookshelf, where she could not reach. She wondered who put it there. Maybe it was a gift from someone. Maybe it was a magic book. + +She got up from her bed and grabbed a chair. She put the chair next to the bookshelf and climbed on it. She stretched her arm and touched the book. It felt warm and soft. She pulled it down and opened it. Inside, there were many words and pictures. They were unknown to her, but they looked beautiful and exciting. + +She heard a voice. It was not Mommy or Daddy. It was a voice from the book. It said, "Hello, Anna. I am your new friend. I am here to take you on an adventure. Do you want to come with me?" + +Anna gasped. She felt scared, but also curious. She looked at the book and said, "Who are you? Where are you taking me?" + +The voice said, "I am the fairy of the castle. I live in the book, but I can also travel to other worlds. I can take you to any place you want to see. You can fly with me, or swim, or ride a horse, or anything you can imagine. It will be fun and safe. And when you want to go back, you just have to close the book and say goodbye. Do you want to try?" + +Anna thought for a moment. She looked at her leg and felt a little pain. She looked at her room and felt a little bored. She looked at the book and felt a little wonder. She smiled and said, "Yes, I want to try. Let's go!" + +The voice said, "Great! Hold the book close to your heart and close your eyes. I will take you to the first world. It is a world of flowers and butterflies. Are you ready?" + +Anna said, "Yes, I am ready!" + +She did what the voice said. She held the book close to her heart and closed her eyes. She felt a warm breeze and a sweet smell. She heard a soft music and a gentle laugh. She opened her eyes and saw a bright and colorful world. She saw the fairy of the castle, who was small and pretty, with wings and a wand. She said, "Welcome, Anna. This is the first world. Come with me and I will show you around." + +Anna felt happy. She forgot about her leg and her room. She followed the fairy and entered the book. She did not know what would happen next, but she was ready for an adventure. She was ready to heal. +Lily was a poor girl who lived in a small house with her mom and dad. They did not have much money, so they had to work hard every day. Lily liked to help her mom with the chores, but sometimes she felt lonely. She wished she had a friend to play with. + +One day, she found a shiny metal thing in the trash. It was round and had a hole in the middle. She wondered what it was. She took it home and showed it to her mom. + +"Mom, look what I found! Can I keep it?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, honey. It's a ring. It's very pretty. Maybe it belonged to someone who lost it." + +Lily was happy. She put the ring on her finger and felt like a princess. She ran outside to show it to the other kids. She hoped they would like it too. + +But when she got to the park, the other kids were not nice. They laughed at her and said, "That's not a real ring. It's just a piece of metal. It's ugly and dirty. You are poor and you don't belong here." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not understand why they were so mean. She ran away and cried. She wished she had a real friend. + +Then she heard a voice. It was a boy who was sitting on a bench. He had curly hair and a big smile. He said, "Hi, I'm Ben. I like your ring. It's very cool. Can I see it?" + +Lily looked up and saw him. He was holding a toy car that was made of metal. It was old and scratched, but he seemed to like it. He said, "This is my car. It's my favorite toy. It belonged to my grandpa. He gave it to me before he died. He said it was special." + +Lily wiped her tears and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. This is my ring. I found it in the trash. My mom said it was pretty. Maybe it belonged to someone who lost it." + +Ben nodded and said, "Maybe. Or maybe it was waiting for you to find it. Maybe it's special too." + +Lily smiled and said, "Maybe. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben said, "Yes, I do. You seem nice. Do you want to play with my car?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I do. You seem nice too. Do you want to try my ring?" + +They exchanged their toys and played together. They had fun and talked and laughed. They did not care that they were poor or that their toys were metal. They felt happy and they felt like they belonged. They became friends. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They found a big worm and a shiny beetle. They put them in a jar and showed them to their mother. + +Mother smiled and said, "You are very good at finding things. Do you want a tasty snack?" Anna and Ben nodded. They were hungry and thirsty. Mother went inside and came back with some apple slices and cheese. She also brought some water and juice. + +Anna and Ben sat on the grass and ate their snack. They shared with their worm and beetle. They said, "This is very tasty. Thank you, mother." Mother said, "You are very welcome. I love you, Anna and Ben." + +Then they heard a loud noise. It was a truck. It was bringing a big box to their house. Anna and Ben wondered what was in the box. They ran to the gate and waited for the truck to stop. Mother followed them and said, "I have a surprise for you. Something very special is in the box." + +The truck driver opened the box and lifted out a small, furry thing. It was a puppy. It had brown and white spots and a wagging tail. It licked Anna and Ben's faces and made them giggle. Mother said, "This is your new friend. His name is Spot. He will live with us and play with you." + +Anna and Ben were very happy. They hugged Spot and thanked mother. They said, "This is the best thing that ever happened. We love you, mother. And we love Spot." Mother said, "I love you, too. And I love Spot. He is part of our family now." They all went inside and played with Spot. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many flowers. They want to smell the flowers. + +"Look, Tom, pretty flowers!" Lily says. + +"Yes, let's go and smell them!" Tom says. + +They run to the tree. They see many bees flying around the flowers. They hear a loud buzz. + +"Bees make honey, Lily. Honey is sweet and good," Tom says. + +"I like honey, too. Can we get some?" Lily asks. + +Tom sees a hive on the tree. It is brown and round. He thinks he can get some honey. + +"Maybe, Lily. I see a hive. I can climb the tree and get some honey," he says. + +He starts to climb the tree. Lily waits for him. She sees a bee fly near her. She is not afraid. She smiles at the bee. + +"Hello, bee. You are nice. Do you like the flowers?" she says. + +The bee does not answer. It flies away. It goes to the hive. It tells the other bees that Tom is climbing the tree. The other bees are angry. They do not want Tom to take their honey. They fly out of the hive. They see Tom. They sting him. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cries. He falls from the tree. He runs to Lily. He has many red spots on his face and arms. + +"Lily, help me! The bees are bad! They hurt me!" he says. + +Lily is scared. She sees the bees chasing Tom. She runs with him. They run to their mommies. Their mommies hug them. They put ice on Tom's spots. They give them juice and cookies. + +"Tom, I'm sorry. You should not climb the tree. The bees live there. They need their honey. They do not like to share," Lily says. + +"I know, Lily. I was silly. I should not take their honey. I'm sorry, bees. I will not bother you again," Tom says. + +The bees see that Tom and Lily are sorry. They stop chasing them. They fly back to the hive. They make more honey. + +Tom and Lily learn a lesson. They do not climb the tree again. They do not take the bees' honey. They play with other things in the park. They are good friends. They are happy. The end. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a shiny jewel on the ground. It was red and sparkly, like a star. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lila said. "It's so pretty!" + +"Can I see?" Tom asked. + +Lila gave him the jewel and he held it in his hand. He felt a warm and tickly feeling. + +"Let's dance with it!" he said. "It makes me happy!" + +They danced around the park, holding the jewel and laughing. They did not see the big sign that said "Dangerous! Do not touch!" + +A man in a black coat saw them and ran towards them. He had a mean face and a big knife. + +"Hey, you kids! Give me that jewel! It's mine!" he shouted. + +Lila and Tom were scared. They tried to run away, but the man was faster. He grabbed the jewel from Tom's hand and pushed him to the ground. He stabbed Lila in the chest and ran away. + +Lila and Tom did not dance anymore. They did not laugh anymore. They did not breathe anymore. The jewel was not a star. It was a bomb. +Lily and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys, but sometimes they fight. One day, they fight over a big truck. Lily wants to drive the truck, but Ben says it is his. + +"Give me the truck!" Lily says. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. + +They pull and push the truck. They are very angry. They do not see their cat, Fluffy, sleeping on the floor. + +Fluffy wakes up and sees the truck. He thinks it is a mouse. He jumps on the truck and bites it. The truck makes a loud noise. It scares Fluffy. He runs away. + +Lily and Ben stop fighting. They look at the truck. It does not move. It does not make noise. It is dead. + +"Oh no, Fluffy killed the truck!" Lily says. + +"Bad Fluffy!" Ben says. + +They are very sad. They love the truck. They hug the truck. They say sorry to the truck. + +They hear a meow. They see Fluffy. He is not scared anymore. He is sorry too. He rubs his head on the truck. He purrs. + +Lily and Ben smile. They are not angry anymore. They love Fluffy. They hug Fluffy. They share the truck. + +They play together. They are happy. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing on the porch with their toys. They liked to pretend they were in a jungle, and their toys were animals. Lily had a doll that she called Anna, and Ben had a truck that he called Bob. + +"Anna is hungry," Lily said. "She needs some food." + +"OK, I will provide some food for Anna," Ben said. He drove his truck to the other side of the porch, where there was a basket of fruit. He picked up a banana and put it in his truck. "Here you go, Anna. A banana for you." + +"Thank you, Bob," Lily said. She took the banana and peeled it for her doll. She pretended to feed Anna the banana, making yummy noises. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bark from the street. They looked up and saw a big dog running towards them. The dog had black fur and sharp teeth. It looked angry and mean. + +Lily and Ben were frightened. They dropped their toys and ran inside the house. They slammed the door behind them and hugged each other. + +"Mommy, mommy, there is a scary dog outside!" Lily cried. + +"Where, where?" Mommy asked. She came to the door and looked outside. She saw the dog on the porch, sniffing their toys. She recognized the dog. It was Max, their neighbor's dog. He had escaped from his yard. + +"Don't worry, kids. That's just Max. He is not scary. He is friendly. He just wants to play with your toys," Mommy said. She opened the door and called out to Max. "Max, come here, boy. Good dog. Go back to your home." + +Max wagged his tail and came to Mommy. He licked her hand and then ran back to his yard. Mommy closed the door and smiled at Lily and Ben. + +"See, he was not so bad. He was just curious. Do you want to go back to the porch and play with your toys?" Mommy asked. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were not frightened anymore. They went back to the porch and picked up their toys. They continued to play in their jungle, happy and safe. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together. One day, they want to make a surprise for Tom's mom. It is her birthday. + +They find a candle in the kitchen. They put it on a cake. They hide the cake in a box. They want to deliver the cake to Tom's mom. + +They wait for Tom's mom to come home. They are very quiet. They do not want to spoil the surprise. + +Tom's mom comes home. She sees the box on the table. She opens it. She sees the cake and the candle. She is very happy. + +"Who made this for me?" she asks. + +Tom and Anna jump out from behind the sofa. They shout, "Surprise! Happy birthday, Mom!" + +Tom's mom hugs them. She says, "Thank you, Tom and Anna. You are very sweet. This is the best birthday ever." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play basketball in the park. They have one basketball and they take turns to shoot. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He sees Tom and Sam playing basketball. He wants to play too. He walks to them and says, "Give me the basketball. I want to play." + +Tom and Sam are scared of the big boy. He is taller and stronger than them. They do not want to give him the basketball. They say, "No, this is our basketball. We are playing with it. You can wait for your turn." + +The big boy gets angry. He pushes Tom and Sam and grabs the basketball. He says, "I don't want to wait. This is my basketball now. Go away." + +Tom and Sam are sad. They do not have the basketball anymore. They do not have fun. They want to play with the big boy, but he is mean. They do not know what to do. + +They see a lady walking in the park. She is the big boy's mom. She sees what is happening. She walks to the big boy and says, "What are you doing? Why are you taking their basketball? That is not nice. You have to share and be kind." + +The big boy is scared of his mom. He knows he did something wrong. He says, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to play." + +The lady says, "You can play, but you have to ask first. And you have to yield the basketball when it is their turn. Do you understand?" + +The big boy nods. He says, "I understand, mom. I'm sorry, Tom and Sam. Can I play with you?" + +Tom and Sam are happy. They say, "Yes, you can play with us. But you have to be nice and fair." + +The big boy smiles. He says, "OK, I will be nice and fair. Thank you for letting me play." + +They give the big boy the basketball. They take turns to shoot. They have fun. They are friends. +Tom and Lily are playing with their toy kitchen. They have many dishes and food to make. They want to cook for their mom and dad. + +"Let's make a menu for them," Lily says. "We can write what we have and they can choose." + +"Good idea," Tom says. "I can write with my crayons. You can draw pictures." + +They work hard on their menu. They write and draw pizza, pasta, salad, cake, and juice. They are very proud of their menu. + +They go to their mom and dad in the living room. They hold their menu and smile. + +"Mom, dad, we made a menu for you," Tom says. "We want to cook for you in our kitchen. You can pick what you want to eat." + +"That's very kind of you, Tom and Lily," mom says. "You are such good chefs. Let's see your menu." + +Mom and dad look at the menu. They see the words and the pictures. They are very impressed. + +"Wow, this menu looks delicious," dad says. "You have so many things to choose from. How about we have pizza and salad for dinner, and cake and juice for dessert?" + +"Okay, dad," Lily says. "We will make them for you. Come to our kitchen when we are ready." + +Tom and Lily run to their kitchen. They load their oven with pizza. They load their plates with salad. They load their tray with cake and juice. They are very busy and happy. + +Soon, they are done. They call their mom and dad to their kitchen. They serve them the food. They sit together and pretend to eat. + +"Thank you, Tom and Lily, for this wonderful meal," mom says. "You are very kind and thoughtful. We love you very much." + +"We love you too, mom and dad," Tom and Lily say. "We are glad you like our menu. We had fun making it for you." +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They see a pond with many ducks. Tom likes ducks. He wants to feed them bread. He asks his mom for some bread. + +"Mom, can I have some bread for the ducks?" Tom says. + +"Sure, Tom. Here you go. But be careful, don't get too close to the water." Mom says. + +Tom takes the bread and runs to the pond. He breaks the bread into small pieces and throws them to the ducks. The ducks swim to the bread and eat it. Tom is happy. He laughs and claps his hands. + +Mia also likes ducks. She wants to feed them too. She follows Tom to the pond. She sees a big duck with a red beak. She thinks the duck is pretty. She wants to touch it. She reaches out her hand to the duck. + +"Hi, duck. You are pretty. Can I pet you?" Mia says. + +The duck does not like Mia. The duck thinks Mia is crazy. The duck does not want to be petted. The duck wants more bread. The duck quacks loudly and snaps at Mia's hand. + +"Quack! Quack! Give me more bread!" The duck demands. + +Mia is scared. She screams and pulls back her hand. She runs to her mom and cries. + +"Mom, the duck bit me! The duck is mean!" Mia says. + +Mom hugs Mia and comforts her. She looks at Mia's hand. It is not bleeding. It is only red. + +"It's okay, Mia. The duck did not bite you. It only nipped you. The duck was hungry and wanted more bread. The duck did not know you wanted to pet it. The duck is not mean. The duck is just a duck." Mom says. + +Mia calms down. She wipes her tears. She looks at the pond. She sees Tom still feeding the ducks. She sees the big duck with the red beak. She does not want to pet it anymore. She wants to feed it instead. + +"Mom, can I have some bread too?" Mia says. + +"Sure, Mia. Here you go. But be careful, don't get too close to the water. And don't try to pet the ducks. Just feed them and watch them." Mom says. + +Mia takes the bread and walks to the pond. She breaks the bread into small pieces and throws them to the ducks. The ducks swim to the bread and eat it. Mia is happy. She smiles and waves her hand. + +"Hi, duck. You are pretty. Here is some bread for you." Mia says. + +The duck does not snap at Mia's hand. The duck quacks softly and eats the bread. The duck is happy. It wags its tail and nods its head. + +"Quack! Quack! Thank you for the bread!" The duck says. +Once upon a time, there was a big volcano. The volcano was very restless and would shake a lot. People who lived near the volcano were scared. They did not know what to do. One day, a wise man came to the village and said, "I love this village and I want to help you." The wise man told the people to leave the village and go far away. The people did not want to leave their homes, but the wise man insisted. The people left the village and went far away. + +Soon after, the volcano erupted and the village was destroyed. The people were sad, but they were also grateful to the wise man who had saved their lives. They realized that sometimes, it's important to listen to people who love and care for us. The moral of the story is that love can sometimes mean making tough decisions to keep people safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy's parent was a regular mom who loved him very much. One day, Timmy did something wrong and his mom had to punish him. Timmy felt sad because he didn't like being punished. + +His mom explained to him that she had to do it because she wanted him to learn what was right and wrong. Timmy understood and promised to be good from then on. His mom hugged him and told him that she loved him no matter what. + +Timmy learned his lesson and became a good boy. His mom was happy and proud of him. They lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They saw a big tree with lots of leaves. Lily's mom showed her how to lift her arms up and touch the leaves with her palm. It was fun! + +Then, they saw a bird with quiet wings. Lily whispered to her mom, "Look, the bird is so quiet!" They watched the bird fly away into the blue sky. + +After playing at the park, they went home and had lunch. Lily was tired, so her mom put her down for a nap. She closed her eyes and dreamed about touching the leaves with her palm again. It was a happy dream. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sail on her toy boat in the bathtub. One night, she had a weird dream. In her dream, her toy boat turned into a real boat and she sailed to a magical land. + +The next morning, Lily told her mom about her dream. "Mommy, I had a weird dream last night. My toy boat turned into a real boat and I sailed to a magical land," she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a fun dream, Lily. Maybe one day you will sail to a magical land for real." + +Lily was so happy that her mom liked her dream. She couldn't wait to sail on her toy boat again and dream of more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he went to the park with his mom. He saw a big slide and wanted to go down it. His mom said, "Be careful, Timmy, it's very deep." + +Timmy climbed up the ladder and sat at the top of the slide. He looked down and felt scared. A little girl came up and said, "Don't be scared, I'll go down with you." They sat together and zipped down the slide. It was so much fun! + +After they went down, the little girl said, "That was great! We should be friends and play together again sometime." Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, let's do that!" His mom was happy to see him make a new friend. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to be scared sometimes, but it's important to be brave and try new things. And making new friends can be fun! +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park. One day, Max's owner noticed that Max was limping and couldn't walk very well. So, Max's owner took him to the veterinarian. The veterinarian looked at Max's leg and said it was just a little hurt. Max needed to rest and stay off his leg for a few days. Max's owner made a soft bed for him to rest on. The bed was so heavy that Max could barely move it. Max was happy to have a nice soft bed to seat on while he rested. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to watch films with her family. One day, she found a charming film at the library. She watched it with her family and they all loved it. + +But later that night, Lily had a bad dream. In her dream, the charming film turned into a scary monster and chased her. She woke up feeling scared and didn't know what to do. + +The next day, Lily's mom told her that sometimes scary things can happen in films, but they aren't real. Lily knew that her mom was right, but she still felt scared. She decided to never watch that charming film again, just to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her red dress and twirl around in it. One day, she went to the park to play. While she was playing, she saw a big dog running towards her. She got scared and ran away, but her dress got stuck on a tree branch. + +Lily tried to pull her dress, but it wouldn't come off. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and saw a man cutting the tree with a saw. She ran towards him and asked for help. The man stopped cutting the tree and helped her get her dress off the branch. + +Lily was so happy that her dress was okay, but she noticed that her waistband was cut. She felt sad because she loved that dress so much. The man saw that she was upset and gave her a red ribbon to tie around her waist. Lily was so happy and thanked the man for his kindness. From that day on, she wore her red ribbon with her red dress and twirled around happily in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown horse named Charlie. Charlie had a long, swishy tail that he loved to wag when he was happy. He was a very graceful horse, too. He could run and jump and play without ever tripping or falling down. + +One day, Charlie saw a little bird that had fallen out of its nest. The bird was very sad and scared. Charlie wanted to help the bird, so he lifted it up with his big, strong teeth and carried it back to its nest. The bird was so happy and grateful that it chirped and sang all day long. + +From that day on, Charlie and the little bird were the best of friends. They played together and sang together and had lots of fun. And whenever the little bird needed help, Charlie was always there to lift him up and make him feel safe and happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the green grass and watch the fluffy clouds in the sky. One day, her mom asked her to organize her toys in her room. + +Lily replied, "Okay Mommy, I will organize my toys!" She went to her room and started to put her dolls and blocks in their proper places. + +As she was cleaning, she looked out the window and saw a big, fluffy cloud that looked like a bunny. She called out to her mom, "Mommy, come see the bunny cloud!" + +Her mom came to see and said, "Wow, that's a really cool cloud! You did a great job organizing your toys, Lily." + +Lily felt proud of herself and continued to watch the bunny cloud until it disappeared. From then on, she made sure to organize her toys every day so she could have more time to play outside and watch the beautiful clouds. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Mittens. Mittens was a very adventurous cat. One day, Mittens wanted to act like a bird and climb a tall tree. + +Mittens climbed and climbed until she reached the top of the tree. She was so high up that she could see the whole town! But then, Mittens got scared and didn't know how to get down. + +Luckily, Mittens' owner saw her and called the fire department. The firefighters came and rescued Mittens from the tree. Mittens was very happy to be back on the ground and decided to stick to acting like a cat from then on. The end. +One day, Billy and Tommy went to the park to play. They saw a big train passing by and it made a loud noise. "Wow, that train is big!" said Billy. "Yes, it is," replied Tommy. "Let's play a game!" said Billy. "Okay, what game?" asked Tommy. "Let's see who can run faster," said Billy. "That sounds competitive," replied Tommy. + +They started running and Billy won the first round. "Let's repeat the game," said Tommy. This time, Tommy won. "Great job!" said Billy. "Let's play another game," said Tommy. "What game?" asked Billy. "Let's see who can jump higher," said Tommy. They started jumping and Billy won. "Let's repeat the game," said Billy. This time, Tommy won. + +They were both happy and tired. "That was fun," said Billy. "Yes, it was," replied Tommy. "Let's come back to the park and play again," said Billy. "Yes, let's do that," replied Tommy. They both smiled and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a player named Jack. Jack was very adventurous and loved to explore new places. One day, Jack went on a walk in the forest. He saw many trees and animals on his way. + +Suddenly, he met a little girl who was lost. She was crying and looked very sad. Jack asked her what was wrong. The little girl told Jack that she couldn't find her way back home. Jack told her not to worry and that he would help her find her way back home. + +They walked together for a while and Jack told the little girl funny stories to make her feel better. Finally, they reached the little girl's home. Her parents were very happy to see her and thanked Jack for helping her. Jack felt very happy too because he made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a tooth that was wiggly and loose. She was scared to wiggle it because she thought it might hurt. Her mommy told her not to worry and that it was normal. She said that the tooth fairy would come and give her a shiny coin if she was brave. + +Lily's friend, Tommy, came over to play. He saw her wiggly tooth and got jealous. He wished he had a wiggly tooth too. Lily told him not to be jealous and that he would get his own wiggly tooth soon. They played together and had so much fun that Lily forgot all about her wiggly tooth. She relaxed and enjoyed the day with her friend. + +Later that night, Lily's tooth fell out while she was sleeping. The tooth fairy came and left a shiny coin under her pillow. Lily was so happy and proud of herself for being brave. She knew that Tommy would be happy for her too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sail on his toy boat in the bathtub. One day, he was playing with his boat when his mom came in and said, "Timmy, it's time for lunch. Let's go eat something yummy!" + +Timmy followed his mom to the kitchen and she made him a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Timmy took a bite and said, "Mmm, this sandwich is yummy!" + +Suddenly, there was an earthquake and the whole house started to shake. Timmy's mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. It's just an earthquake. Let's go outside and be safe." + +Timmy grabbed his toy boat and they went outside. The wind was blowing and the leaves were shaking on the trees. Timmy said, "Look, Mom! The trees are shaking like my boat in the bathtub!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his toy car very much. One day, he was playing with it when his little sister came and snatched it away. Timmy got angry and started crying. + +His mom came and asked what happened. Timmy told her that his sister took his car. His mom asked his sister to give it back, but she refused. + +Then, Timmy had an idea. He took a cloth and started polishing his sister's shoes. She was surprised and stopped crying. Timmy then asked for his car back and his sister gave it to him. + +Timmy's mom was proud of him for finding a peaceful way to solve the conflict. She told him he was very smart and not foolish at all. Timmy felt happy and hugged his mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a boy and a girl. They loved to play together every day. One day, the boy brought a big squash to play with. The girl wanted to play with it too, but the boy didn't want to share. The girl felt sad. + +The girl said, "Please share the squash with me. We can both play with it." The boy thought for a moment and realized it was smart to share. He gave the squash to the girl and they played together happily. + +After a while, the boy said, "Let's play a game. We can throw the squash to each other and try not to drop it." The girl liked the idea and they played the game for a long time. They laughed and had so much fun. + +Finally, it was time to go home. The boy said, "Thank you for playing with me and sharing the squash. We are good friends." The girl smiled and said, "Yes, we are good friends." And they walked home together, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little puppy with an adorable tail. The puppy loved to play and run around all day. One day, the puppy saw a big, scary dog and didn't know what to do. The puppy decided to learn how to be brave. + +The puppy practiced every day and soon became very brave. One day, the puppy saw the big, scary dog again and wasn't scared anymore. The puppy wagged its adorable tail and barked at the big dog. + +But the big dog didn't like the little puppy's barking and attacked. The little puppy tried to run away, but the big dog caught it and hurt it badly. The little puppy's tail was no longer adorable and it was very sad. From then on, the little puppy learned to be careful around big dogs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went upstairs to her room to find her favorite toy. But when she got there, she noticed a smelly sock on the floor. + +"Ew, what's that smell?" Lily said. + +"It's my sock," her brother replied. "I recognize the smell. I forgot to put it in the laundry." + +Lily wrinkled her nose and said, "It's so smelly! Please put it in the laundry now." + +Her brother nodded and picked up the sock. "Thanks for reminding me, Lily. I'll put it in the laundry right away." + +Lily smiled and continued to search for her toy, happy that the smelly sock was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the beach and play in the sand. One day, he saw a big shark swimming in the water. Timmy was scared and ran away. + +Later that day, Timmy saw a man writing in a notebook. Timmy asked the man what he was writing. The man said he was writing a story about a filthy shark. Timmy didn't like the sound of that. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the beach. He saw the same shark swimming in the water. Timmy remembered the man's story and was scared. He ran to tell the lifeguard, but it was too late. The shark had bitten someone and it was a very bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy told her to go to the basement and bring up a box. Lily didn't want to go because the basement was gloomy and scary. + +But Lily was a brave girl, so she went down to the basement. As she was looking for the box, she heard a strange noise. It sounded like a ghost! Lily was scared and wanted to run away, but she remembered what her mommy told her: "If you ever see a ghost, don't be afraid. Just ask it what it wants." + +So, Lily asked the ghost what it wanted. The ghost said it was looking for its lost toy. Lily remembered seeing a toy in the box she was supposed to bring up. She brought the box upstairs and found the toy. She gave it to the ghost, and the ghost disappeared. From that day on, Lily was never scared of ghosts again. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she saw a big bridge in the distance and wanted to go see it. + +Lily asked her mommy if they could go see the bridge. Her mommy said yes, but they had to be careful because the bridge was old and could be dangerous. + +When they got to the bridge, Lily was so excited. She ran across it and included her mommy in the fun. But suddenly, they heard a loud noise and the bridge started to shake. They were scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, a kind man came to their rescue and helped them off the bridge. Lily and her mommy were very grateful and thanked the man. From that day on, they never forgot to be careful when exploring new things. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. He was very young and full of energy. + +One day, Timmy's mom gave him a shiny coin. Timmy thought it was very cool and held it tightly in his hand. His mom told him that the coin had value, which meant it was worth something special. + +Timmy didn't really understand what that meant, but he knew he liked the coin. He felt jolly and happy knowing that he had something special. As he grew older, he learned more about the value of things and how to take care of them. But he never forgot the joy he felt as a youth when he first held that shiny coin in his hand. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He had so many toys that he didn't even have space to keep them. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room because he loved playing with his toys. + +Then, Timmy had an idea. He decided to sell some of his toys so that he would have more space in his room. He went to his mom and said, "Mom, can I sell some of my toys?" His mom was happy that Timmy wanted to sell his toys and agreed. + +Timmy sold some of his toys and got some money. He used the money to buy a new bathroom rug for his mom. His mom was very happy and proud of Timmy. Timmy learned that it's important to keep his room clean and to do something nice for others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw circles with her crayons. One day, she drew a big circle on a piece of paper and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom said, "Wow! That's a big circle, Lily. Let's measure it to see how big it is." + +Lily and her mom got out a ruler and measured the circle. It was 10 inches wide! + +Lily felt happy and proud of her big circle. But then she looked out the window and saw that it was a gloomy day outside. She said to her mom, "I wish the sun would come out and make the day less gloomy." + +Her mom replied, "Me too, Lily. But even on gloomy days, we can find things to make us happy, like drawing big circles and measuring them." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sister named Emily who was very curious. Emily always wanted to know about everything. One day, they went to the park to play. Emily saw a butterfly and wondered where it came from. She asked Lily, but Lily didn't know. + +Then, they saw a squirrel climbing a tree. Emily wondered how it could climb so high. Lily said that the squirrel had strong legs. They played on the swings and the slide, but Emily kept wondering about everything she saw. + +Finally, it was time to go home. Emily told Lily that she loved going to the park and seeing all the things that make her curious. Lily smiled and said she loved going to the park too, especially with her curious sister. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who lived by a big lake. The duck was very patient and loved to swim in the lake all day long. One day, the little duck saw a group of other ducks swimming by and decided to follow them. + +The other ducks were very fast and soon the little duck could not keep up. The little duck tried to swim faster but got very tired. Suddenly, the little duck got lost and could not find the way back to the lake. + +The little duck was very sad and scared. It started to cry and wished it had never left the lake. Sadly, the little duck never found its way back to the lake and had to live far away from home forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. One day, she went to the train station with her mommy and daddy. They were going on a trip to see her grandma. + +Lily felt calm as they waited for the train. She watched the people go by and the trains come and go. Suddenly, Lily felt like she needed to sneeze. She tried to hold it in, but it came out really loud. Everyone looked at her and some people even laughed. + +Lily felt embarrassed and sad. She didn't want to go on the trip anymore. Her mommy and daddy tried to make her feel better, but it didn't work. They had to go home without seeing grandma. Lily learned that sometimes, things don't go as planned and that's okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went for a walk in the park with her mom. They saw a big tree with brown leaves. Lily's mom said, "Look at that oak tree, Lily. It's very old." Lily said, "I want to climb it!" + +Lily's mom said, "It's too high for you, Lily. Let's sit here and have a snack instead." They sat down on a bench and Lily's mom gave her a hot chocolate. Lily said, "Mmm, it's hot!" + +Just then, a man walked by and said, "Excuse me, would you like to buy some acorns?" Lily's mom said, "No thank you, we don't need any acorns." Lily asked, "What are acorns?" Her mom said, "They are little nuts that come from oak trees like the one we saw earlier." + +Lily said, "Can we buy some to feed the squirrels?" Her mom said, "Sure, let's buy some acorns for the squirrels." They bought some acorns from the man and went to find some squirrels to feed. Lily was happy to share her snack with the squirrels and see them climb up the oak tree. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and pretend he was a superhero. One day, he found an arrow in his backyard. It was very pointy and sharp. Timmy knew he had to be careful with it. + +Timmy showed the arrow to his friends at school. They thought it was so cool! The arrow became very popular among Timmy's friends. They all wanted to play with it and pretend they were superheroes too. + +Timmy was happy to share the arrow with his friends. He knew it was important to have fun together and be kind to each other. From that day on, Timmy and his friends had many adventures with the arrow. They saved the day and defeated all the bad guys. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a license to ride her bike all around the park. She loved to ride her bike so much that she would do it every day. One day, Lily's dad noticed that her bike's tires were looking flat. He told her that they needed air. Lily was anxious because she didn't want to stop riding her bike. + +Her dad took her to the gas station to pump air into her bike tires. Lily watched as her dad rubbed the tires with a machine that made a loud noise. She was scared at first, but her dad told her not to worry. After a few minutes, the tires were full of air and Lily's bike was ready to ride again. She was so happy that she hugged her dad and thanked him for fixing her bike. From that day on, Lily made sure to check her bike tires every day so she could ride worry-free. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite bracelet every day. One day, she accidentally dropped it and it broke into many pieces. Lily was anxious and started to cry. + +Her mom saw her crying and asked what was wrong. Lily showed her the broken bracelet and her mom told her not to worry. She said that they could try to reverse what had happened and fix the bracelet together. + +Lily's mom taught her how to use a special glue to put the bracelet back together. They worked together and soon the bracelet was fixed. Lily was so happy and learned that even if something seems broken, it can be fixed with a little help and patience. +Once upon a time, there was a big mountain. It was called a volcano. The volcano was very hot and sometimes it would shoot fire into the sky. People would come from far away to see the volcano. + +One day, an elderly man came to see the volcano. He was very old and walked with a cane. He sat down on a rock and watched the volcano. He thought it was very beautiful. + +The volcano would be calm for a while and then suddenly it would erupt and shoot fire into the sky. The elderly man was amazed by the power of the volcano. He sat there for a long time, watching the volcano be hot and fiery. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved wearing her favorite dress, which was pink and had lots of sparkles. One day, her mom told her they had to go to the store to buy groceries, but Lily was impatient and wanted to wear her dress right away. + +"Mommy, can I wear my sparkly dress now?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet, we have to go to the store first," her mom replied. + +Lily was sad and didn't want to delay wearing her dress any longer. But when they got to the store, she saw a little girl who didn't have any clothes on. Lily felt bad and decided to give her dress to the little girl. + +The little girl was so happy and thanked Lily. Even though Lily didn't get to wear her dress that day, she felt happy because she made someone else happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to spend time outside playing with her toys. One day, she was playing with her ball when she saw a graceful butterfly. She followed it around for a while, but then she got tired and decided to take a nap in the grass. + +When she woke up, she saw that the butterfly was still there. She watched it flutter around, amazed by how graceful it was. Lily decided to spend the rest of the day watching the butterfly and playing with her toys in the sunshine. It was a happy day, and she felt grateful for the beautiful world around her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a huge fountain in the middle of the park. She wanted to play in the water, but she was too scared to go near it. + +Lily saw a nice lady sitting on a bench nearby. She went up to her and requested, "Can you help me play in the fountain?" The nice lady smiled and said, "Sure, I can help you." + +The lady took Lily's hand and they walked over to the fountain. Lily was so happy to play in the water and she splashed around. She thanked the nice lady for helping her and they became good friends. From that day on, Lily looked forward to playing in the fountain every time she went to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around. He liked to exercise his body, which means to move and be active. + +One day, Timmy fell and hurt his knee. His mommy came to comfort him and make him feel better. She hugged him and kissed his boo-boo. + +Timmy's big sister saw what happened and said, "Timmy, you're so stupid for falling like that!" But mommy said, "No, no. We don't call people stupid. Timmy was just having fun and accidents happen." + +Timmy felt better with his mommy's comfort and soon he was back to playing and exercising again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a tree. One day, he was feeling very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. But he couldn't sleep because his neighbor, another bird, was quarreling loudly with his friend. + +"Hey, can you please stop quarreling? I want to sleep!" said the little bird. + +"No, we can't stop. We are having an important discussion," replied the neighbor bird. + +The little bird was getting very upset and couldn't sleep. Suddenly, he had an idea. He flew over to his neighbor and said, "Why don't you come and have a nap with me? Then we can both be happy!" + +The neighbor bird agreed and they both fell asleep together. From that day on, they never quarreled again and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys, but one day he found a file on his desk. He tried to open it, but it was broken. Tim felt sad because he wanted to see what was inside. + +Tim asked his mom for help. She looked at the file and said, "Oh no, this file is broken. We need to get a new one." Tim felt happy because his mom was going to help him. + +They went to the store and found a new file that was not broken. Tim was so excited to open it and see what was inside. He opened the file and found some papers that his mom had saved for him. Tim was so happy and thanked his mom for helping him. From that day on, Tim knew that if something was broken, he could always ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck with four wheels. The truck loved to drive around and carry things. One day, the truck was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. But all the food he found was not yummy at all. The truck refused to eat anything until he found something that was really yummy. + +The truck drove around for a long time, looking for something yummy to eat. He saw many things, like trees and houses and animals, but nothing looked yummy. Just when the truck was about to give up, he saw a big apple tree. The apples on the tree looked very yummy! The truck was so happy and ate all the yummy apples he could find. + +After eating the yummy apples, the truck felt very happy and full. He drove around again, feeling very strong and powerful with his four wheels. The truck knew that he could do anything he wanted, as long as he had something yummy to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a big couch. It was very comfortable to sit on. One day, a little girl came into the room and sat on the couch. She felt sad because her favorite toy was lost. + +Suddenly, her mom came in and sat next to her on the couch. She asked the little girl why she was sad. The little girl told her mom about her lost toy. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we will find your toy." The little girl felt better and smiled. She realized that sitting on the couch with her mom made her feel happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and watch his favorite show on TV. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her in the kitchen. She gave him a dull knife and asked him to cut some vegetables. Timmy was very careful and he cut the vegetables into small pieces. + +After they finished cooking, Timmy's mom asked him to wash the dishes. Timmy was not happy because he didn't like to wash dishes. He accidentally dropped a plate and it broke into pieces. It made a messy floor and Timmy's mom was not happy. + +Timmy learned that it's important to be careful when cutting things and to always be responsible for cleaning up the mess. From that day on, Timmy tried to be more careful when he helped his mom in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a little blue fish. The fish lived in a big ocean with many other fish. One day, the little blue fish was very thirsty. She swam around looking for water to drink but she couldn't find any. + +Finally, she saw a faucet. The little blue fish was very happy and she swam towards it. However, when she tried to drink from it, she accidentally bit the metal. It hurt her little mouth and she swam away in pain. + +The little blue fish learned an important lesson that day. She realized that sometimes things that look good can hurt you. She promised to be more careful in the future and to always be aware of potential dangers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice from her cup with a straw. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the store to buy a new dress. They looked at all the pretty clothes and Lily saw a dress that was her favorite color. It was so fashionable and she wanted to wear it right away. + +After they bought the dress, they went to the park. Lily saw an old man sitting on a bench looking sad. She went up to him and said, "Hi! I'm Lily. Are you okay?" The old man smiled and said, "No, I lost my wallet and I can't find it." Lily wanted to be helpful, so she said, "I can help you look for it!" They looked together and found the wallet under the bench. + +The old man was so happy and grateful for Lily's help. He said, "You are such a helpful little girl. Thank you so much!" Lily felt proud of herself for being kind and helpful. She took a sip of her juice and twirled around in her fashionable new dress. It was a happy day for Lily and the old man. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who lived in a small hut. Timmy was very kind and always helped others. One day, Timmy met a man who was carrying a big sack. The man was looking for a place to stay, so Timmy invited him to his hut. + +The man was very ignorant and didn't appreciate Timmy's kindness. He started to make a mess in the hut and even stole some of Timmy's things. Timmy tried to talk to the man and tell him to stop, but the man didn't listen. + +One night, while Timmy was sleeping, the man took all of Timmy's belongings and ran away. Timmy woke up and saw that everything was gone. He felt very sad and cried. But then, he remembered his mother's words: "Always be kind, even to those who are not kind to you." + +Timmy learned that even though the man was ignorant and took advantage of him, he was still going to be kind to others. And maybe one day, the man would learn to be kind too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new hat to wear. It was a big, red hat with a pom-pom on top. + +Lily wore her hat and went outside to play with her friends. They played hide and seek, but Lily couldn't find her friends. They were hidden very well. Lily looked and looked, but she couldn't find them. + +Finally, Lily's friend came out from behind a tree and said, "I was hiding behind this tree. You sorted it out!" Lily was happy to find her friend and said, "Let's play again!" +Once upon a time, there was a big factory where toys were made. It was a famous factory because all the kids loved the toys it made. One day, a little girl named Lily went to the factory to see how the toys were made. She saw machines that could measure how much paint to put on each toy. She saw workers who were very busy making toys. Lily was very happy to see how the toys were made and she got a toy as a present. She went home and played with her new toy happily. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together and were always creative with their toys. One day, they found a big box and decided to make a fort out of it. + +But then, they started to quarrel over who got to be the king of the fort. They both wanted to be in charge and didn't want to share. The argument got bigger and bigger until they were both very angry. + +Suddenly, a tornado came and destroyed their fort. Timmy and Tommy were scared and didn't know what to do. They realized that their quarrel was not important and they should have been kind to each other. + +Sadly, they never got to rebuild their fort and they lost their friendship because of their fight. The tornado taught them a lesson that they should always be kind and share with their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures in the forest with her family. One day, they went camping and brought lots of things to unpack. Lily helped her mom unpack the tent and her dad unpacked the chairs. + +After they finished unpacking, they went for a walk in the forest. They found a big red log on the ground. Lily thought it looked like a throne and sat on it like a queen. "Look, Mommy! I'm a queen on a red throne!" she said. + +Her dad laughed and said, "You look like a queen indeed, Lily!" They continued their walk and had a fun day in the forest. When they went back to their tent, Lily was tired and fell asleep quickly. She dreamt of being a queen on a red throne in a magical forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved stickers and always put a label on everything she owned. One day, she found a big box of stickers and started sticking them on her toys. She labeled her teddy bear, her doll, and even her toy car. + +Suddenly, her little brother came into her room and started playing with her toys. But he accidentally broke her toy car. Lily got angry and slapped her brother on the arm. + +After a few minutes, Lily realized that slapping her brother was not the right thing to do. She decided to apologize and make it clear that she was sorry. She hugged her brother and promised to share her toys with him from now on. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They like to run and jump and laugh. They see a big yellow ball in the sky. It is the sun. The sun is brilliant. It makes them happy. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is thunder. Thunder is scary. It makes them sad. They see dark clouds in the sky. They are not brilliant. They are grey and angry. + +"Let's go inside!" Ben says. He holds Anna's hand. They run to the house. They see their mom. She is smiling. She is not scared. + +"Don't worry, my loves," she says. "Thunder is just a sound. It can't hurt you. It is the sky saying hello." + +She hugs them and gives them cookies. They feel better. They see the sun again. It is brilliant. It makes them happy. They say hello to the sky. They are not scared of thunder anymore. They are brave. +Lily liked to go to the park with her dad. They would feed the ducks, play on the swings, and look at the fish in the pond. Lily loved the fish. They were shiny and colorful and fast. She wanted to touch them, but her dad said no. He said the fish were ancient and needed to be left alone. + +One day, Lily saw a big fish near the edge of the pond. It was orange and white and had a long tail. Lily thought it was the most beautiful fish she had ever seen. She looked around and saw that her dad was talking to another dad on a bench. Lily decided to sneak closer to the pond and try to touch the fish. + +She tiptoed to the water and reached out her hand. The fish did not swim away. It looked at her with big eyes. Lily smiled and gently touched its scales. They were smooth and wet. She felt happy. Then, she felt something else. The fish opened its mouth and pinched her finger. Lily screamed and pulled back her hand. It hurt a lot. She started to cry. + +Her dad heard her and ran to her. He saw the fish and the blood on her finger. He picked her up and hugged her. He said he was sorry and that the fish was mean. He said they would go home and put a band-aid on her finger. He said he loved her. + +Lily stopped crying and hugged her dad back. She said she loved him too. She said she was sorry for touching the fish. She said she learned her lesson. She said she would never touch the ancient fish again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see some carrots in the ground. They want to eat them. + +"Let's work together and pull them out," Anna says. + +"OK, I will help you," Ben says. + +They hold the green part of the carrots and pull hard. Some carrots come out easily. Some carrots are stuck. They try harder. + +"Look, this one is big and orange," Anna says, holding a carrot. + +"Wow, it looks yummy," Ben says, holding another carrot. + +They wash the carrots with water. They take a bite. They are crunchy and sweet. + +"Mmm, these are good carrots," Anna says. + +"Yes, they are. Thank you for working with me," Ben says. + +They smile at each other. They are cheerful. They share the carrots with their mom and dad. They are happy. +Lila and Tom were playing with their new toy cars in the backyard. They had a big race track with ramps and loops and bridges. They made loud noises as they zoomed their cars around. Lila had a red car and Tom had a blue car. They liked to see who could go faster and do more tricks. + +"Look, Lila, I can make my car jump over the bridge!" Tom said, as he pushed his car hard. + +"Wow, Tom, that's impressive!" Lila said, clapping her hands. "But I can make my car go through the loop!" + +She tried to copy Tom, but her car was too slow. It got stuck in the loop and fell down. Lila frowned and ran to get her car. + +"Ha ha, Lila, you lose!" Tom said, laughing. "My car is better than yours!" + +Lila felt sad and angry. She didn't like Tom's laugh. She wanted to make him stop. She picked up her car and threw it at Tom's car. She hoped to knock it off the track. + +But she missed. Her car flew past Tom's car and hit something else. Something big and shiny and noisy. It was Daddy's bike. Daddy had parked it near the fence. He had told them not to touch it. He said it was very important and expensive. + +Lila and Tom heard a loud bang. They saw smoke and fire coming from Daddy's bike. They smelled something bad. They felt scared. + +"Daddy! Daddy!" they shouted, running to the house. "There's an emergency! Your bike is broken!" + +Daddy came out of the house. He saw his bike on fire. He saw Lila's car on the ground. He saw Lila and Tom's faces. He knew what had happened. + +He was very angry. He yelled at Lila and Tom. He said they were naughty and careless and stupid. He said they had ruined his bike. He said he had to call the firemen. He said he had to pay a lot of money. He said they were in big trouble. + +He took away their toy cars. He sent them to their rooms. He said they couldn't play with them ever again. He said they couldn't come out until he said so. + +Lila and Tom cried. They felt sorry and ashamed. They wished they had listened to Daddy. They wished they had played nicely. They wished they could return their toy cars. They wished they could return Daddy's bike. They wished they could return to the time before they made the big mistake. But they couldn't. It was too late. The end. +Tom and Lily were twins who lived in a big house with their wealthy parents. They had many toys and clothes and books, but they were not happy. They always fought with each other and screamed at their parents. They did not like to share or say sorry or be kind. + +One day, their parents had to go away for work and left them with a nanny. The nanny was very strict and did not let them play or watch TV or eat candy. She made them do homework and chores and go to bed early. Tom and Lily hated the nanny and wanted to make her go away. + +They decided to play a trick on her. They waited until she was in the shower and then they sneaked into her room. They took all her clothes and threw them out of the window. They also took her purse and her phone and her keys and hid them under the bed. They thought it was very funny and ran back to their room. + +The nanny finished her shower and wrapped a towel around her. She went to her room and saw that all her things were gone. She was very angry and scared. She looked out of the window and saw her clothes on the lawn. She also saw some people walking by and pointing at her. She felt very ashamed and tried to cover herself. + +She ran to Tom and Lily's room and knocked on the door. She asked them where her things were and why they did this to her. Tom and Lily laughed and said they did not know. They said they did not like her and wanted her to leave. They said they were rich and could do whatever they wanted. + +The nanny was very hurt and sad. She did not know what to do. She could not call anyone or go anywhere. She could not even get dressed. She started to cry and scream. She wished she never came to this house. + +Tom and Lily heard her cry and scream. They did not care. They thought she deserved it. They did not know that their parents were coming home early. They did not know that their parents would see what they did and be very angry and disappointed. They did not know that they would lose all their toys and clothes and books and privileges. They did not know that they would have to apologize and make amends. They did not know that they would have a very bad ending. +Tom and Lily were playing in the pool. They liked to splash and swim and pretend they were fish. Tom had a toy telephone that he brought from home. He said it was his special phone that he could talk to anyone with. + +"Who do you want to call, Lily?" he asked, holding the phone to his ear. + +Lily thought for a moment. She wanted to call someone fun and nice. She said, "I want to call Grandma. She always tells me stories and gives me cookies." + +"Okay, let me dial her number," Tom said, pressing the buttons on the phone. He waited for a beep, then said, "Hello, Grandma? It's Tom and Lily. We are in the pool. Do you want to talk to us?" + +But there was no answer. Tom frowned. He shook the phone and tried again. "Hello, Grandma? Can you hear us?" + +Still no answer. Tom looked at the phone. He saw that it was wet and dripping. He realized that he had dropped it in the water when he dived. He felt sad and sorry. He had broken his special phone. + +He showed the phone to Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I can't call Grandma. The phone is broken. I dived and it got wet." + +Lily looked at the phone. She saw that it was just an ordinary phone, not a special one. She knew that Tom had made up the story about calling anyone. She was not angry or sad. She smiled and hugged Tom. + +She said, "It's okay, Tom. I don't need the phone to talk to Grandma. I can talk to her in my heart. And we can still play in the pool. We can be fish and d +Tom and Anna were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. They saw a big pile of dry leaves and sticks. Tom had an idea. + +"Let's make a fire!" he said. "It will be fun and warm." + +Anna was not sure. She remembered that fire was hot and dangerous. She said, "No, Tom. Fire is bad. Mommy and Daddy said so. Fire can hurt us and the plants and the animals." + +Tom did not listen. He was stubborn and curious. He found a box of matches in the shed. He took one and struck it. A spark flew out and landed on the leaves. The leaves caught fire and started to spread. + +Anna was scared. She shouted, "Tom, stop! The fire is growing! It will reach the house and the trees and the flowers!" + +Tom was scared too. He tried to put out the fire with his foot, but it was too late. The fire was too big and too fast. He dropped the matches and ran away. + +Mommy and Daddy heard the noise and came outside. They saw the fire and called the firemen. The firemen came with a big red truck and a long hose. They sprayed water on the fire and put it out. + +Mommy and Daddy were angry and sad. They scolded Tom and Anna. They said, "You were very naughty and foolish. You could have burned the whole garden and the house. You could have hurt yourselves and others. Fire is not a toy. You must never play with fire again." + +Tom and Anna were sorry and ashamed. They said, "We are sorry, Mommy and Daddy. We did not mean to cause trouble. We did not know fire was so bad. We will never play with fire again." + +Mommy and Daddy hugged them and said, "We love you, but you must be careful and listen to us. Fire can be useful and beautiful, but it can also be dangerous and destructive. You must respect fire and never be lazy or careless with it." +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toy trains. They have a big track with bridges and tunnels. They make the trains go fast and slow, and say "choo choo" and "beep beep". + +One day, they see a real train outside their window. It is big and shiny and loud. They want to see it up close. They ask their mom if they can go to the train station. + +"Maybe later, sweeties," mom says. "I have to finish some work first. It is very serious. You have to stay here and play nicely." + +Ben and Lily are sad. They hope mom will finish soon. They look at the train again. It is so cool. They have an idea. + +"Let's pretend we are at the train station," Ben says. "We can use our track and our trains." + +"OK," Lily says. "But we have to be quiet. We don't want to bother mom." + +They move their track to the floor. They make a big circle. They put their trains on the track. They pretend they are the drivers and the passengers. They say "hello" and "goodbye" and "thank you". They have fun. + +Mom hears them giggling. She smiles. She is proud of them. They are good children. She finishes her work. She goes to them. + +"Are you ready to go to the train station?" she asks. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Ben and Lily say. They jump up and down. They are happy. + +They put their track and their trains away. They put on their coats and shoes. They hold mom's hand. They go to the train station. They see the real train. They are amazed. They hope they can ride it someday. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big rope hanging from a tree. It looked like fun. + +"Let's pick the rope and swing!" Lily said. She ran to the rope and grabbed it with both hands. She tried to pull herself up, but the rope was too high. + +"Help me, Ben!" she called. Ben came and lifted her up. He was stronger than Lily. He pushed her and she swung in the air. She laughed and felt happy. + +Ben wanted to swing too. He waited for Lily to come back. But when she did, she did not let go of the rope. She wanted to swing more. + +"Let me have a turn, Lily!" Ben said. He reached for the rope, but Lily held it tight. She did not want to share. + +"No, it's mine!" she said. She swung away from Ben. He felt angry and sad. + +He saw a pale stone on the ground. He picked it up and threw it at Lily. He wanted to make her let go of the rope. But he did not aim well. The stone hit the rope instead. The rope snapped and broke. Lily fell to the ground. She cried and felt hurt. + +Ben felt sorry and scared. He ran to Lily and hugged her. He said he was sorry. He did not mean to hurt her. He only wanted to swing. + +Lily forgave him. She said she was sorry too. She should have shared the rope. They were friends. They helped each other up and went to find their mom. They hoped she had a band-aid and a hug. +Tom and Anna like to play in the garden. They see many flowers and bugs. They also see a big bush with red berries. Tom and Anna want to eat the berries. They pick some and put them in a basket. + +"Look, I have more berries than you!" Tom says to Anna. He shows her his basket. It is full of red berries. + +"No, you don't!" Anna says. She shows him her basket. It is also full of red berries. "We have the same!" + +Tom and Anna laugh. They are cheerful. They sit under a tree and eat the berries. They are sweet and juicy. Tom and Anna make funny faces with the berry juice. + +"Oh no, you have berry juice on your face!" Anna says to Tom. She points at his nose and mouth. + +"So do you!" Tom says to Anna. He points at her cheeks and chin. + +They look at each other and giggle. They take a napkin and wipe their faces. They are clean again. + +Tom and Anna hug each other. They are happy. They love the garden and the berries. They love each other. They are friends. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play outside with their bikes. One day, they go to the park with Mom and Dad. There is a big road near the park. Mom and Dad tell them to be careful and not go near the road. + +Tom and Anna ride their bikes on the grass. They see some flowers and some birds. They have fun. But Tom wants to go faster. He sees the road and thinks it looks smooth and shiny. He wants to zip on the road with his bike. + +"Tom, where are you going?" Anna asks. + +"I want to zip on the road. It looks fun," Tom says. + +"No, Tom, don't do that. The road is not for bikes. The road is for cars. Cars are big and fast and loud. They can hurt you," Anna says. + +But Tom does not listen. He rides his bike to the road. He does not see the car coming. He does not hear the horn. He does not feel the brake. He only feels a bump and a pain. + +"Tom!" Anna screams. + +Mom and Dad run to Tom. They see him on the ground. His bike is broken. His leg is bleeding. He is crying. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Mom asks. + +"Mom, I'm sorry. I was bad. I went to the road. I wanted to zip. But the car hit me. It hurt," Tom says. + +"Tom, you were very naughty. You did not listen to us. You did not listen to Anna. You put yourself in danger. You could have been killed," Dad says. + +"I know, Dad. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry," Tom says. + +Mom and Dad hug Tom. They call for help. They take him to the hospital. Anna goes with them. She is scared and sad. She loves her brother. She does not want him to be hurt. + +At the hospital, the doctor checks Tom. He says Tom is lucky. He only has a broken leg and some cuts. He will be okay. He gives him a cast and some bandages. He gives him some medicine and a sticker. He tells him to rest and be good. + +Tom is sleepy. He is tired and sore. He says sorry to Mom and Dad and Anna again. He says he will never go to the road again. He says he will always listen to them. He says he loves them. + +Mom and Dad and Anna kiss Tom. They say they love him too. They say they are glad he is okay. They say they forgive him. They say they are proud of him for being brave and honest. + +They stay with him until he falls asleep. They watch him and smile. They are happy he is safe. They are happy they are together. They are a family. +Anna was a gifted girl. She could draw, sing and read very well. She liked to learn new things and share them with her friends. But sometimes, she did not behave. She would talk back to her mom, make a mess in her room and forget to do her homework. + +One day, her mom was very angry with her. She said, "Anna, you have to behave. You have to listen to me, clean your room and do your homework. If you don't, you will not get a surprise I have for you." + +Anna did not like to hear that. She said, "But mom, I don't want to do those things. They are boring. I want to play and have fun. What is the surprise anyway?" + +Her mom said, "The surprise is a special gift for you. But you will only get it if you behave. Now, go to your room and do what I told you. I will check on you later." + +Anna was curious about the gift. She wondered what it could be. She hoped it was something she liked. She decided to behave and do what her mom said. She went to her room and cleaned it. She put away her toys, books and clothes. Then she did her homework. She wrote, read and counted. She finished everything in an hour. + +She called her mom and said, "Mom, I am done. Can I have the surprise now?" + +Her mom came to her room and smiled. She said, "You did a good job, Anna. I am proud of you. You behaved very well. Here is your surprise." + +She gave Anna a big box wrapped in colorful paper. Anna opened it and gasped. It was a new bike. It was shiny and had a basket and a bell. Anna loved it. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. This is the best gift ever. I am sorry I did not behave before. I will try to be good from now on." + +Her mom said, "You are welcome, Anna. I love you. You are a gifted girl. You can do many things. But you also have to be respectful, responsible and kind. That is what makes you a good person." + +Anna nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I love you too. Can I ride my bike now?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can. But be careful and wear your helmet. And come back before dark." + +Anna said, "OK, mom. I will." She put on her helmet and rode her bike. She felt happy and grateful. She learned a lesson that day. She learned that behaving was not only good for her mom, but also for herself. +A wealthy lady lived in a big house with many rooms. She had a lot of clothes and jewels and toys, but she was not happy. She wanted to have a friend to play with and talk to. + +One day, she saw a girl outside her gate. The girl was dirty and wore old clothes. She had a bucket and a rag. She was washing the cars of the people who lived on the street. The lady felt curious and went to talk to her. + +"Hello, what are you doing?" the lady asked. + +"I am washing cars to earn some money," the girl said. "My name is Mia. What is your name?" + +"I am Lily," the lady said. "Why do you need money?" + +"I need money to buy food and clothes for me and my mom. We live in a small room and we have very little," Mia said. + +Lily felt sad for Mia. She wanted to help her. She invited her to come inside her house and see her things. + +"Wow, you have so many things!" Mia said. "They are very pretty and shiny. Can I touch them?" + +"Of course, you can. They are mine, but you can play with them. Do you want to try on some clothes and jewels?" Lily said. + +"Yes, please. That would be fun," Mia said. + +Lily and Mia went to Lily's room and tried on different clothes and jewels. They laughed and complimented each other. They felt happy and forgot about their problems. They became friends. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with a hole. They want to know what is inside. + +"Let's go and look," Tom says. "Maybe there is a secret in the hole." + +"OK," Mia says. "But be careful. The grass is wet and slippery." + +They run to the tree and take turns to reach into the hole. Tom feels something soft and furry. He pulls it out. It is a teddy bear. + +"Wow, look what I found!" Tom says. "A teddy bear! Someone must have left it here." + +"Can I see?" Mia asks. She reaches for the teddy bear. But Tom does not want to share. He holds it tight. + +"No, it is mine!" Tom says. "I found it first!" + +Mia is sad. She does not like Tom's words. She thinks he is mean. + +"That is not nice, Tom," Mia says. "You should share with your friend. Sharing is fun." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He looks at Mia's face. He sees that she is sad. He feels sorry. + +"You are right, Mia," Tom says. "I am sorry. I was not nice. Here, you can hold the teddy bear too." + +He gives the teddy bear to Mia. She smiles. She hugs the teddy bear. She gives it back to Tom. + +"Thank you, Tom," Mia says. "You are a good friend. Do you want to play with the teddy bear together?" + +"Yes, I do," Tom says. "Let's play with the teddy bear together. Maybe he has a name. What do you think?" + +They sit under the tree and play with the teddy bear. They make up stories and jokes. They laugh and have fun. They forget about the wet grass and the hole. They are happy. They have a secret friend. +Anna and Ben like to draw with crayons. They have many colors and papers. They draw animals, houses, flowers and cars. Sometimes they show their drawings to Mom and Dad. + +One day, Anna wants to draw a new image. She thinks of a big bird with many colors. She has seen it in a book. She tries to draw the bird, but it is hard. She does not know how to make the wings, the beak and the eyes. She gets worried. She thinks her drawing is bad. + +She shows her drawing to Ben. Ben looks at it and smiles. He says, "Wow, Anna, your bird is very pretty. I like the colors. Can you tell me about your bird?" + +Anna feels happy. She tells Ben about the bird. She says, "This bird is called a parrot. It can talk and fly. It lives in the forest. It likes to eat fruits and nuts." + +Ben says, "That is very cool. I want to draw a parrot too. Can you help me?" + +Anna says, "Yes, of course. I can show you how to draw the wings, the beak and the eyes. We can draw together." + +They get more crayons and papers. They draw more parrots. They have fun. They are not worried anymore. They are proud of their images. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big box under a tree. They ran to the box and opened it. Inside, they found many toys and books and clothes. They were very happy. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Tom said. "Who left them here?" + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe someone forgot them. Can we keep them?" + +Tom nodded. "Yes, let's keep them. They are ours now." + +They started to take out the toys and books and clothes. They played with them and tried them on. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, a man came to the tree. He looked angry. He saw the box and the children. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" he shouted. "Those are my things! Give them back to me!" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They dropped the toys and books and clothes. They ran away from the man. + +"Sorry, sorry!" they said. "We didn't know they were yours!" + +The man picked up his things and put them back in the box. He was frustrated. He had left the box there for a charity. He wanted to give the things to other children who needed them. But now, he had to find another place to leave the box. + +He wondered who the children were and why they took his things. He wished they had asked him first. He felt sad and confused. + +He did not know that Tom and Lily were also sad and confused. They did not understand why the man was angry. They did not know what a charity was. They thought they had found a mystery. They wanted to keep the things. They thought they were lucky. But now, they felt guilty and sorry. + +They learned a lesson. They decided to never take things that were not theirs. They hoped the man would forgive them. They hoped the other children would get the things. They hoped to find another mystery. But this time, they would ask first. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to sing songs together. They have a big book of songs. They take turns to pick a song and sing it. + +One day, Sara picks a song that is very hard. It has many big words and fast notes. Sara tries to sing it, but she feels sad. She cannot sing it well. She stops and looks at Ben. + +Ben sees that Sara is sad. He does not laugh at her. He says, "It is okay, Sara. That song is hard for me too. Do you want to try another song?" + +Sara nods. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. You support me when I am sad." + +Ben smiles. He says, "You are welcome, Sara. You are a good sister. You support me when I am happy." + +They hug and look at the book. They pick a song that is mild. It has small words and slow notes. They sing it together. They feel happy. They like to sing songs together. +Ben and Mia are in the car with Mom. They are going to Grandma's house for a visit. But there is a lot of traffic on the road. The cars are moving very slowly and making a lot of noise. + +"Mom, why are we not moving?" Ben asks. + +"Because there are too many cars, Ben. We have to wait for them to move," Mom says. + +"I don't like traffic. It is boring and loud," Mia says. + +"I know, Mia. But we will get to Grandma's soon. Why don't you play a game with Ben?" Mom suggests. + +"Okay. Let's play I spy," Mia says. + +"I spy with my little eye something that is red," Ben says. + +"Is it the stop sign?" Mia guesses. + +"No, it is not the stop sign," Ben says. + +"Is it the fire truck?" Mia guesses. + +"Yes, it is the fire truck! Good job, Mia!" Ben says. + +Mia claps her hands. She likes playing I spy. She looks around for something to spy. + +"I spy with my little eye something that is blue," Mia says. + +"Is it the sky?" Ben guesses. + +"No, it is not the sky," Mia says. + +"Is it the car next to us?" Ben guesses. + +"No, it is not the car next to us," Mia says. + +"Is it your blanket?" Ben guesses. + +"Yes, it is my blanket! Good job, Ben!" Mia says. + +Ben smiles. He likes playing I spy. He sees that Mia is holding her blanket. He knows that she likes to cover herself with it when she is sleepy. + +"Mia, are you sleepy?" Ben asks. + +"A little bit," Mia says. + +"Do you want to take a nap?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe," Mia says. + +"Here, you can use my pillow," Ben says. He gives Mia his pillow. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother," Mia says. She covers herself with her blanket and puts her head on the pillow. + +"You are welcome, Mia. You are a good sister," Ben says. He covers himself with his jacket and puts his head on the window. + +Mom looks at them in the mirror. She smiles. She is happy that they are getting along and playing nicely. She hopes that the traffic will clear soon. She is also a little sleepy. +Lily was an adventurous girl who liked to explore new places. One day, she found a big forest behind her house. She wanted to see what was inside, so she packed a bag with some snacks and a whistle. She told her mom that she was going for a walk, and her mom said, "Be careful, Lily. Don't go too far, and if you need help, blow your whistle. I will hear you and come to find you." + +Lily nodded and went to the forest. She saw many trees, flowers, birds, and animals. She was having fun, but she did not notice that she was walking deeper and deeper into the forest. She also did not see the symbol on a tree that said, "Danger. Keep out." It was a red circle with a line across it, but Lily did not know what it meant. + +Soon, Lily came to a big hole in the ground. She was curious and wanted to look inside. She leaned over the edge, but she slipped and fell. She screamed, but no one heard her. She was scared and hurt. She remembered her whistle and blew it as hard as she could. She hoped that her mom would hear her and come to rescue her. + +Her mom did hear her whistle. She was worried and ran to the forest. She followed the sound of the whistle and saw the symbol on the tree. She knew that it meant that there was something dangerous ahead. She was careful and found the hole where Lily was. She called her name and threw a rope to her. She pulled her up and hugged her. She said, "Lily, I'm so glad you're safe. You were very brave to blow your whistle, but you were also very foolish to go to the forest alone and ignore the symbol. It was there to warn you of the danger. You could have been hurt worse or lost. Next time, listen to me and don't go to places you don't know." + +Lily was sorry and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was just adventurous and wanted to see new things. I didn't know what the symbol meant. I won't do it again. Thank you for saving me." + +Her mom said, "I love you, Lily. You are adventurous, and that's good, but you also need to be careful and smart. There are many things to see and learn in the world, but you need to respect the signs and rules that are there to protect you. And you need to stay close to me or someone who can help you if you get in trouble. Do you understand?" + +Lily said, "I understand, mom. I love you too." + +They went back home and had some snacks. Lily learned her lesson and never went to the forest alone again. She also learned what the symbol meant and why it was important. She was still adventurous, but she was also more careful and smart. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play in the park. They have a big red ball and a small blue pipe. They kick the ball and blow the pipe. The pipe makes bubbles. The bubbles are wet and shiny. + +"Look, Kim, I can make a big bubble!" Tim says. He blows hard on the pipe. A big bubble comes out. It floats in the air. + +"Wow, Tim, that is a big bubble!" Kim says. She claps her hands. She wants to make a big bubble too. She blows on the pipe. But no bubble comes out. She blows again. Still no bubble. + +"Tim, why can't I make a big bubble?" Kim asks. She is sad. + +"Maybe your pipe is broken," Tim says. He looks at Kim's pipe. He sees that it is empty. There is no soap in it. + +"Kim, you need more soap," Tim says. He gives Kim his pipe. He has some soap left in it. + +"Thank you, Tim," Kim says. She smiles. She blows on Tim's pipe. A big bubble comes out. She is happy. + +They play with the bubbles until the sun goes down. They are tired. They yawn. They hold hands and walk home. They have had a fun day. +Timmy did not like to brush his teeth. He said it was yucky and hurt his mouth. Every night, his mom and dad told him to brush his teeth before bed, but he always refused. He ran away, hid under his blanket, or threw his brush on the floor. + +One night, his mom and dad were very angry. They said he had to brush his teeth or he would get sick and have no friends. They took away his toys, his books, and his teddy bear. They said he could only have them back if he brushed his teeth. Timmy cried and screamed, but they did not listen. + +Timmy was very sad and lonely. He missed his toys, his books, and his teddy bear. He wished he had listened to his mom and dad. He decided to brush his teeth the next night, but it was too late. When he woke up, he felt a sharp pain in his mouth. He looked in the mirror and saw that his teeth were black and rotten. He had a big cavity that made him cry. He had to go to the dentist and get a shot and a drill. He hated the dentist more than the brush. He wished he had brushed his teeth. He learned his lesson the hard way. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy cars and trucks. But they do not like to share. One day, they both want to play with the same red truck. They start to fight over it. + +"Mine!" Tim says. He pulls the truck. + +"No, mine!" Sam says. He pulls back. + +They tug and tug. The truck breaks in two. They both cry. + +Mom hears them. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken truck and the sad boys. She is not happy. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. She has a gloomy face. + +Tim and Sam point at each other. They say, "He did it!" + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "You both did it. You were not nice to each other. You did not share. Now the truck is broken and you have no news to play with. How do you feel?" + +Tim and Sam feel bad. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, brother." + +Mom says, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you have to learn to share and be kind. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Sam nod. They hug Mom. They hug each other. + +Mom says, "Good. Now, let's go and find something else to play with. Maybe we can fix the truck later." + +Tim and Sam smile. They say, "Okay, Mom. Thank you." + +They go to their room. They find their toy lion. They take turns to make it roar. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily was a little girl who loved to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a purple bear. She called him Purpley and hugged him every night. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and Purpley. She saw some other kids playing with a ball. She wanted to join them, but she was shy. She held Purpley tight and watched from a bench. + +"Hi, what's your name?" a boy asked her. He had a red hat and a big smile. + +"I'm Lily," she said softly. + +"I'm Max. Do you want to play with us?" he said. + +Lily looked at her mom, who nodded. She put Purpley on the bench and went to play with Max and the other kids. They had fun kicking the ball, running, and laughing. + +After a while, Lily felt tired. She went back to the bench and picked up Purpley. She saw that he had a tear in his ear. She felt sad and hugged him. + +"Are you okay?" Max asked her. + +"My bear is hurt," she said. + +"I'm sorry. Do you want me to help you fix him?" he said. + +Lily smiled and nodded. Max took out a needle and some thread from his backpack. He carefully sewed Purpley's ear. He gave him back to Lily. + +"There, he's good as new," he said. + +"Thank you, Max. You're very kind," she said. + +"You're welcome, Lily. You're very brave," he said. + +Lily and Max became friends. They played together every day at the park. Lily learned that it was good to join others and make new friends. She also learned that it was good to take care of her toys and share them with others. She and Purpley were very happy. +Tim and Lily were friends who liked to play in the woods. They liked to look for bugs and flowers and birds. One day, they saw a big owl sitting on a branch. The owl had yellow eyes and sharp claws. It looked at them and made a loud sound. + +"Wow, look at that owl!" Tim said. "It is so powerful and cool!" + +Lily was scared of the owl. She thought it might hurt them. She said, "Tim, let's go away. The owl is scary and mean." + +Tim did not want to go away. He wanted to see the owl more. He said, "Lily, don't worry. The owl is not scary and mean. It is just a bird. Maybe it wants to be our friend." + +He took a step closer to the owl. The owl made another loud sound and flapped its wings. Tim felt a gust of wind on his face. He was surprised and scared. He ran back to Lily. + +"Tim, are you okay?" Lily asked. She hugged him and said, "I told you the owl was scary and mean. Let's go home now." + +Tim nodded and said, "Okay, let's go home. The owl is not our friend. It is too powerful and loud." + +They held hands and ran away from the owl. They decided to play in the park instead of the woods. They were happy and safe. They did not see the owl again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They had a bow and some arrows that Tom's dad had made for them. They pretended to be hunters and shot at the trees and the birds. + +"Look, I hit that big bird!" Tom said, pointing at a crow that flew away with an arrow stuck in its wing. + +"That's not nice, Tom. You hurt the bird. Give me the bow, I want to play with it." Lily said, reaching for the bow. + +"No, it's mine. You can't have it. Go away." Tom said, pulling the bow away from Lily. + +Lily felt angry and sad. She wanted to play with the bow too, and she didn't like how Tom hurt the bird. She tried to grab the bow again, but Tom refused to let go. They started to tug and pull on the bow, until it snapped in half. + +"Look what you did! You broke the bow! Now we can't play anymore!" Tom shouted, throwing the broken pieces on the ground. + +Lily felt guilty and sorry. She didn't mean to break the bow. She just wanted to share it with Tom. She looked at Tom's face and saw that he was crying. She felt bad for making him cry. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't want to break the bow. I just wanted to play with you. Can we still be friends?" Lily said, putting her hand on Tom's shoulder. + +Tom looked at Lily and saw that she was sorry too. He wiped his tears and nodded. He felt bad for hurting the bird and for being mean to Lily. + +"I'm sorry too, Lily. I shouldn't have hurt the bird or been mean to you. You can play with the bow next time. We can still be friends." Tom said, hugging Lily. + +Lily and Tom smiled and hugged each other. They decided to leave the arrows behind and go play something else. They learned to be kind to animals and to share their toys. They were happy to be friends. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play with paint. They have many colors of paint. They can make red, blue, yellow, green, and more. They use brushes and paper to paint. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big wall. The wall is white and boring. Lily and Sam have an idea. They want to paint the wall. They ask their moms for paint and brushes. Their moms say yes, but they have to be careful. + +Lily and Sam start to paint the wall. They make flowers, stars, animals, and shapes. They use all the colors they have. They are happy and proud. They laugh and talk while they paint. + +A man walks by. He sees Lily and Sam painting the wall. He is angry. He does not like paint. He thinks the wall is ugly. He shouts at Lily and Sam. He tells them to stop. He says they are bad. + +Lily and Sam do not hear the man. They are deaf. They cannot hear anything. They only see his mouth moving. They do not know what he is saying. They think he is funny. They laugh more. They keep painting. + +The man is confused. He does not know why Lily and Sam are laughing. He does not know they are deaf. He thinks they are rude. He walks away. He is grumpy. + +Lily and Sam finish painting the wall. They are happy. They think the wall is beautiful. They hug each other. They show their moms their paint. Their moms are proud. They hug Lily and Sam. They take a picture of the wall. They go home. They have a good day. +Lily and Sam are playing outside with chalk. They draw big flowers and stars on the sidewalk. They like to use many colors and make their pictures bright. + +"Look, Lily, I made a sun!" Sam says, pointing to his yellow circle. + +"It is very nice, Sam. I made a moon!" Lily says, showing her white crescent. + +They hear a loud noise. It is the ice cream truck. It plays a sweet song that makes them happy. They run to the truck and ask for ice cream. + +"What flavor do you want, Lily?" Sam asks. + +"I want strawberry. It is pink and sweet. What about you, Sam?" + +"I want chocolate. It is brown and sweet. Here, I have money." Sam gives the ice cream man some coins and takes two cones. + +They walk back to their chalk drawings, licking their ice cream. They are careful not to drop any on the sidewalk. + +But then, they see dark clouds in the sky. They hear thunder and see lightning. It starts to rain. + +"Oh no, our chalk pictures!" Lily cries. "The rain will wash them away!" + +"Quick, let's go inside!" Sam says. "We can save our ice cream!" + +They run to the house, holding their cones. They see their mom at the door. + +"Hi, kids, did you have fun?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, mom, we did. But the rain is pouring and our chalk pictures are gone!" Lily says, sadly. + +"That's too bad, honey. But don't worry, you can draw more pictures another day. The rain will stop soon. Come on, let's go inside and have some cookies. They are sweet, too!" Mom says, smiling. + +Lily and Sam smile, too. They follow mom inside, still holding their ice cream. They think that cookies and ice cream are a good way to end a fun day. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were spies and hide behind the trees and bushes. They had a secret mission: to find the envelope with the code and bring it to their base. + +But there was a problem. A big boy named Max saw them and wanted to play too. He was not nice. He chased them and tried to take their envelope. He was faster and stronger than them. + +"Give me the envelope, or I will hurt you!" Max shouted. + +"No, it's ours! Go away!" Anna said. + +She held the envelope tight in her hand and ran to Ben. They tried to escape, but Max caught up with them. He grabbed Anna's arm and twisted it. Anna cried out in pain. + +"Ow, ow, ow! You hurt me! Let me go!" Anna said. + +"Then surrender the envelope!" Max said. + +Ben saw that Anna was hurt and scared. He did not like Max. He wanted to help Anna. He had an idea. + +"OK, OK, we surrender. Here, take the envelope. But you have to promise to leave us alone," Ben said. + +He took the envelope from Anna and gave it to Max. Max smiled and snatched it. He opened it and looked inside. But there was nothing. It was empty. + +"What? Where is the code? You tricked me!" Max said. + +He was angry and confused. He threw the envelope on the ground and stomped away. + +Anna and Ben hugged each other. They were happy and relieved. They had fooled Max and saved their mission. + +"Are you OK, Anna? I'm sorry he hurt you," Ben said. + +"I'm OK, Ben. Thank you for being brave and smart. You are my best friend," Anna said. + +They picked up the envelope and went back to their base. They had a new code to write and hide. They hoped Max would not bother them again. They had fun playing spies. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys and run in the park. One day, they see a mule in a farm. The mule is big and brown. It has long ears and a tail. + +"Can we pet the mule?" Tim asks Sam. + +"Sure, let's go!" Sam says. + +They run to the farm and climb over the fence. The mule is eating grass. It looks at them and makes a noise. + +"Hello, mule!" Tim says. He reaches out his hand to touch the mule's nose. + +But the mule does not like that. It kicks Tim with its hoof. Tim falls down and cries. His arm hurts. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim says. + +Sam is scared. He runs to Tim and helps him up. + +"Are you okay, Tim?" Sam asks. + +"No, the mule is mean. It hurt me!" Tim says. + +They run away from the farm and back to the park. They find a bench and sit down. Tim holds his arm and Sam hugs him. + +"I'm sorry, Tim. The mule was bad. It should rot!" Sam says. + +Tim nods. He is sad. He does not like the mule. He likes Sam. + +"Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. I like you," Tim says. + +Sam smiles. He is glad. He likes Tim. + +They hug and play with their toys. They forget about the mule. They are happy. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park with their dolls. They saw a group of ants on the ground. They wanted to see what the ants were doing. + +"Look, Tom, the ants are carrying something," Sara said. + +"Maybe it is food for their home," Tom said. + +They went closer to the ants. They saw that the ants were carrying a dead bug. It was big and brown and had wings. + +"Wow, that is a big bug," Sara said. "Can I touch it?" + +"No, Sara, it is dead. It might be dirty or sick," Tom said. + +But Sara was curious. She reached out her hand and poked the bug with her finger. The bug did not move. It was hard and cold. + +"Yuck, it is gross," Sara said. She pulled back her hand. + +Suddenly, the ants got angry. They did not like Sara poking their bug. They ran towards Sara and Tom. They bit their fingers and legs. + +"Ow, ow, ow, the ants are biting us," Sara and Tom cried. They dropped their dolls and ran away from the ants. + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She saw their bites and hugged them. + +"What happened, my sweeties?" she asked. + +"We poked a dead bug and the ants got mad," Sara and Tom said. + +Mom smiled and kissed their bites. She gave them a band-aid and a cookie. + +"Next time, be careful and do not poke dead things," she said. "The ants are just doing their job. They are taking care of their food and their home." + +Sara and Tom nodded. They learned their lesson. They ate their cookies and played with their dolls. They did not poke any more bugs. +Ben likes to play with his whistle. He blows it hard and makes a loud sound. He likes to hear the sound and see the air come out of his mouth. He thinks it is fun and funny. + +One night, Ben sees a big star in the sky. It is very bright and shiny. It glows like a light. Ben wants to talk to the star. He thinks the star is his friend. He takes his whistle and blows it at the star. He hopes the star can hear him. + +The star hears Ben's whistle. It likes the sound too. It thinks Ben is brave and kind. It wants to talk to Ben too. It makes a soft sound back to Ben. It sounds like a song. Ben hears the star's sound. He is very happy and surprised. He smiles and blows his whistle again. + +Ben and the star talk to each other with their sounds. They have a lot of fun. They make each other laugh and sing. They feel close and happy. They are friends. + +Ben's mom sees Ben playing with his whistle and the star. She is proud of Ben. She thinks he is smart and sweet. She hugs him and tells him it is time for bed. Ben says good night to his whistle and the star. He thanks them for playing with him. He tells them he loves them. He goes to bed and dreams of his whistle and the star. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they fight over who gets what. One day, Anna wants to cut some paper with scissors. She finds a big sheet of paper and some scissors on the table. She starts to cut the paper into shapes. + +Ben sees Anna cutting the paper. He wants to cut too. He tries to grab the scissors from Anna. Anna says no, they are hers. Ben gets upset. He pulls harder on the scissors. Anna pulls back. The scissors slip and cut Ben's finger. Ben cries out loud. He drops the scissors and holds his finger. + +Anna sees blood on Ben's finger. She feels sorry for him. She drops the paper and runs to him. She hugs him and says sorry. She helps him wrap his finger with a cloth. She tells him she will share the scissors and the paper with him. Ben stops crying. He hugs her back and says thank you. They go to their mom and show her what happened. Mom kisses their heads and gives them a band-aid and a cookie. Anna and Ben smile and say they love each other. They go back to the table and cut the paper together. They make a card for mom and dad. They write "We are twins and we are friends" on it. They give it to mom and dad and make them happy. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big box that they pretend is a house. They use a stick as a key to open and close the door. + +"Knock, knock, who is there?" Anna says, holding the stick. + +"It is me, Ben. Can I come in?" Ben says, smiling. + +"Yes, you can. But you need the key." Anna says, hiding the stick behind her back. + +"Where is the key?" Ben asks, looking around. + +Anna giggles and runs away with the stick. Ben chases her and tries to catch her. They run and laugh until they are tired. + +They sit down on the grass and hug. They are happy to play together. + +"Can I have the key now?" Ben asks, gently. + +"Okay, you can have it. But you have to share it with me." Anna says, giving him the stick. + +"Of course, I will share it with you. You are my friend." Ben says, taking the stick. + +They go back to the box and take turns to open and close the door. They include their soft toys in their game. They have a lot of fun in their house. +Sara and Ben like to play with boats in the sink. They have many boats of different colors and sizes. They pretend that the sink is a big ocean and the boats are racing. Sara and Ben always want to win the race. + +One day, Sara has a new boat. It is pink and shiny and has a big sail. Sara thinks it is the best boat ever. She says to Ben, "Look at my new boat! It is faster than yours. I will win the race today." Ben feels sad. He likes his boat. It is blue and has a red flag. He says to Sara, "No, my boat is faster. I will win the race today." + +They fill the sink with water and put their boats in. They blow on the sails and make waves with their hands. The boats move across the sink. Sara's boat is ahead of Ben's boat. Sara smiles and says, "I told you my boat is faster. I will win the race today." Ben tries to catch up, but his boat is behind. He frowns and says, "No, my boat is faster. I will win the race today." + +But then, something happens. Sara's boat hits a spoon that is in the sink. The spoon makes the boat tip over and sink. Sara gasps and says, "Oh no! My boat! My boat!" Ben sees what happens. He stops blowing on his sail and reaches for Sara's boat. He grabs it and lifts it out of the water. He says, "Here, Sara. I have your boat. It is okay. It is not broken." Sara takes her boat and looks at it. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are very kind. You saved my boat." Ben smiles and says, "You are welcome, Sara. I am glad your boat is okay." + +Sara and Ben hug and say sorry to each other. They say, "We are sorry we were mean. We do not care who wins the race. We just want to have fun and play together." They put their boats back in the sink and play some more. They are happy and grateful. They are good friends. +Anna loved her purple teddy bear. It was soft and cuddly and had a big smile. She took it everywhere with her, even to bed. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She brought her purple teddy bear with her and played with it on the swings and the slide. + +"Anna, it's time to go home," her mom called. "We have to make dinner." + +"Okay, mom," Anna said. She ran to her mom and dad, holding her purple teddy bear. But then she saw a little boy crying on a bench. He had no toys and looked very sad. + +"Mom, can I give him my purple teddy bear?" Anna asked. "He has nothing to play with." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "That's very kind of you, Anna. Are you sure you want to do that? You love your purple teddy bear so much." + +Anna nodded. She walked to the little boy and held out her purple teddy bear. "Hi, I'm Anna. Do you want to be my friend? You can have my purple teddy bear. He's soft and cuddly and he likes to play." + +The little boy looked up and wiped his tears. He smiled and took the purple teddy bear. "Thank you, Anna. I'm Ben. You're very nice. I like your purple teddy bear. He's soft and cuddly and he likes to play." + +Anna and Ben hugged and became friends. They played with the purple teddy bear for a while, until Anna's mom and dad said they had to go. + +"Bye, Ben. I hope you have fun with my purple teddy bear. Can you promise me something?" Anna asked. + +"What is it, Anna?" Ben asked. + +"Can you promise me to take good care of him and to always be happy?" Anna asked. + +Ben nodded. "I promise, Anna. I'll take good care of him and I'll always be happy. Thank you for being my friend." + +Anna and Ben waved goodbye and Anna went home with her mom and dad. She felt happy and proud. She had given her purple teddy bear to someone who needed it more. She knew he would keep his promise and be happy. And she had made a new friend. +Tom and Anna like to play with their toys in the living room. They have many toys, but their favorite is the green train. The green train has a big engine and four cars. It can make noises and move on the tracks. + +One day, Tom and Anna are playing with the green train on the floor. They are having fun and making the train go fast and slow. They are also talking to the train and each other. + +"Choo choo, green train, you are the best!" Tom says. + +"Yes, you are very strong and fast, green train!" Anna says. + +But then, they hear a loud knock on the door. It is their mom. She opens the door and comes in. She looks angry. + +"Tom and Anna, what are you doing?" she asks. "You are making too much noise. You are disturbing me and your dad. We are trying to work in the other room." + +Tom and Anna look at their mom. They feel sad and scared. They did not know they were disturbing their mom and dad. They love their mom and dad and do not want to make them angry. + +"Sorry, mom," Tom says. + +"Sorry, mom," Anna says. + +They pick up their green train and the tracks. They move them to the corner of the living room. They sit quietly and play with the green train. They do not make noises or talk anymore. + +Their mom sees them and smiles. She is not angry anymore. She is proud of Tom and Anna. They are good children and they listen to their mom. + +"It's okay, Tom and Anna," she says. "You can play with your green train, but please be quiet. Do not disturb me and your dad. We love you and we will play with you later." + +Tom and Anna nod and smile. They hug their mom and their green train. They are happy and they love their mom and dad. They wait for them to finish their work and play with them. +Sara and Tom are in class. They like to play catch with a ball. But the teacher says no. She says they have to be quiet and learn. Sara and Tom are sad. They want to have fun. + +One day, the teacher goes out. She says she will be back soon. Sara and Tom see the ball on the shelf. They smile. They think they can play catch for a little while. They take the ball and throw it to each other. + +But the ball is too big. It hits the window. The window breaks. Glass falls on the floor. Sara and Tom are scared. They hear the teacher coming back. They try to hide the ball and the glass. But it is too late. + +The teacher sees the mess. She is very angry. She shouts at Sara and Tom. She says they are bad and naughty. She says they have to stay in class and not play. She says they have to pay for the window. Sara and Tom are sorry. They cry. They wish they had listened to the teacher. They wish they had not played catch. +Lily was a gifted girl. She could sing, draw and read very well. She liked to learn new things and help others. She was kind to her family and friends. + +One day, Lily got sick. She had a fever and a sore throat. She felt very bad and could not play or sing. Her mom took her to the doctor. The doctor was nice and gentle. He checked Lily's ears, nose and mouth. He said she had an infection and needed medicine. + +The doctor gave Lily a bottle of medicine. He said she had to take it two times a day, with water and food. He said it would make her feel better soon. He also gave her a sticker and a lollipop. He said she was a brave and smart girl. + +Lily thanked the doctor and smiled. She liked the sticker and the lollipop. She held the bottle of medicine in her hand. She pointed at it and asked her mom, "What is this?" + +Her mom explained that it was medicine. She said it was a special liquid that would help her fight the germs in her body. She said it might taste bad, but it was good for her. She said she had to take it as the doctor said, and not to play with it or spill it. + +Lily nodded and listened. She understood that the medicine was important and not a toy. She said she would take it and get well soon. She hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom. You are the best." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a gifted girl." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big hill. They want to run up the hill. + +"Let's have a race!" Lily says. "Who can get to the top first?" + +"OK!" Tom says. "Ready, set, go!" + +They run as fast as they can. They feel the wind in their hair. They hear the birds sing. They see the flowers and the trees. + +But then they smell something bad. Very bad. It is a smelly trash can. It is near the hill. It has old food and dirty diapers and rotten eggs. + +"Yuck!" Lily says. "What is that?" + +"Ugh!" Tom says. "It is gross!" + +They stop running. They cover their noses. They do not want to go near the trash can. + +"Let's go back!" Lily says. "I do not like this race." + +"Me neither!" Tom says. "Let's find another hill." + +They turn around. They run away from the trash can. They look for a better place to play. + +They still want to have fun. But they do not want to be smelly. +Lily and Ben liked to play with their boat in the pond. They made the boat from a big leaf and a stick. The boat was useful because it could carry things across the water. They put some stones and flowers on the boat and watched it sail. + +But one day, a duck came to the pond. The duck saw the boat and thought it was food. It swam to the boat and tried to bite it. Lily and Ben shouted at the duck to go away. They did not want the duck to ruin their boat. + +The duck did not listen. It ignored Lily and Ben and kept biting the boat. The boat started to sink. Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They ran to the pond and tried to save their boat. But it was too late. The boat was broken and wet. + +Lily and Ben cried. They had no more boat to play with. The duck did not care. It swam away, looking for more food. Lily and Ben decided they did not like ducks. They went home and told their mom what happened. Mom hugged them and said she was sorry. She said she would help them make a new boat. Lily and Ben smiled. They loved their mom. She was useful and kind. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with the horses in the stable. The horses are big and soft. Sara and Tom like to pet them and feed them. + +One day, Sara and Tom find a new horse in the stable. It is black and shiny. Sara and Tom want to see it. They go inside the stable and walk to the horse. + +"Hello, horse," Sara says. "You are pretty. Can we pet you?" + +The horse does not like Sara and Tom. It does not want them to come near. It makes a loud noise and kicks with its legs. Sara and Tom are scared. They try to run away. + +But the horse is faster. It runs after them and pushes them with its head. Sara and Tom fall to the ground. They are hurt and cry. + +The horse stands over them and looks angry. Sara and Tom are very sorry. They wish they had not gone to the stable. They wish they had listened to their mom and dad. They say: + +"Help! Help! Please, someone help us!" +Ben is a strong boy. He likes to run and jump and play. He has a belt with many things on it. He has a toy car, a whistle, a flashlight and a bottle of water. + +One day, Ben goes to the park with his mom. He sees a big slide and he wants to go on it. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. He puts his belt on the side and sits on the slide. He slides down very fast and says "Whee!" + +But when he gets to the bottom, he sees a dog. The dog is big and brown and has a collar. The dog sees Ben's belt and thinks it is a toy. The dog runs to the belt and grabs it with his teeth. He shakes it and pulls it and makes it dirty. + +Ben is scared and angry. He shouts "No! That is my belt! Give it back!" He runs to the dog and tries to get his belt. But the dog is stronger than Ben and he does not let go. He growls and barks and runs away with the belt. + +Ben cries and calls his mom. His mom comes and hugs him. She says "Don't worry, Ben. We will find your belt. Maybe the dog will drop it somewhere. Let's look for it together." She gives him his bottle of water and says "Here, drink some water. You are thirsty and hot. Water will make you feel better." + +Ben drinks some water and feels a little better. He wipes his tears and says "Thank you, mom. I love you. Let's find my belt." He holds his mom's hand and they walk around the park. They look for the dog and the belt. They hope they will find them soon. +Poppy was a dog who liked to play with balls. He had many balls of different colors and sizes. He liked to chase them, catch them, and chew them. But his favorite ball was a big red ball that was very bouncy. + +One day, Poppy saw a hole in the fence of his yard. He was curious and wanted to see what was on the other side. He pushed his big red ball through the hole and followed it. He found himself in a new place with many flowers and trees. He was happy and ran after his ball. + +But then he saw a big black cat who was also playing with a ball. The cat's ball was smaller and yellow. The cat saw Poppy and hissed. He did not like dogs. He did not want to share his ball. He ran towards Poppy and tried to scratch him. + +Poppy was scared and barked. He wanted his ball back. He did not want to fight with the cat. He ran away from the cat and looked for the hole in the fence. But he could not find it. He was lost and sad. + +He heard a voice calling his name. It was his owner, who was looking for him. He followed the voice and saw his owner standing by the fence. He wagged his tail and ran to him. His owner was happy and hugged him. He said, "Poppy, where have you been? I was worried about you. You should not go through the fence. It is dangerous. And it is very hot today. You need water and shade." + +He gave Poppy some water and took him back to his yard. He also found his big red ball and gave it to him. Poppy was glad and licked his owner's face. He said, "Thank you. I love you. I love my ball. I do not like the cat. His ball is too small. It does not fit in my mouth." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big factory with many pipes and smoke. They wanted to see what was inside, so they ran to the fence. The fence had a hole that they could crawl through. + +They went into the factory and saw many machines and people. The machines made loud noises and the people wore masks and gloves. Lily and Ben were curious and wanted to touch everything. They did not see the signs that said "Danger" and "Keep Out". + +They saw a big tank that had a shiny lever. Lily wanted to pull the lever, but Ben said no. He said it might be bad. Lily did not listen. She reached for the lever and pulled it hard. The tank opened and a thick liquid came out. It was hot and sticky and smelled bad. It covered Lily and Ben and burned their skin. They screamed and cried, but no one heard them. They could not move or breathe. They died in the factory. +Sara and Ben wanted to make popcorn for their movie night. They found a big pot and some oil in the kitchen. Sara said, "We need to measure the oil and the popcorn. Do you know how to do that, Ben?" + +Ben nodded and took a cup from the cupboard. He poured some oil into the cup and then into the pot. He did the same with the popcorn. He said, "There, that's enough. Let's put the pot on the stove and turn it on." + +Sara shook her head and said, "No, Ben, that's too much. You have to use a smaller cup. The popcorn will overflow and make a mess. Here, let me show you." She took a smaller cup and poured some oil and popcorn into it. She said, "See, this is how much we need. Now, let's start over." + +Ben was angry and said, "No, Sara, you're wrong. I know how to measure. You're wasting the oil and the popcorn. Let me do it my way." He grabbed the big cup and the pot and tried to pour more oil and popcorn into it. + +Sara and Ben started to fight over the cup and the pot. They pulled and pushed and shouted at each other. They did not notice that the stove was on and the oil was getting hot. Suddenly, the oil started to sizzle and pop. The popcorn began to pop and fly out of the pot. The kitchen was filled with smoke and noise. + +Sara and Ben stopped fighting and looked at the mess. They were scared and sorry. They said, "Oh no, what have we done? We should have listened to each other and measured the oil and the popcorn right. Now we have no popcorn for our movie night." + +They heard their mom coming into the kitchen. She saw the smoke and the popcorn and said, "What happened here? Who made this mess?" Sara and Ben hung their heads and said, "We did, mom. We're sorry. We were trying to make popcorn but we didn't measure it right. We fought over it and it popped everywhere." + +Mom sighed and said, "Well, I'm glad you're both okay, but you have to be more careful and respectful in the kitchen. You have to follow the instructions and work together. And you have to clean up this mess. No movie night until you do." + +Sara and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We're sorry. We'll clean up and we'll measure better next time." They got a broom and a dustpan and started to sweep the popcorn. They said, "Maybe we can still have some popcorn later, if we have any left. And maybe we can watch a movie tomorrow, if we're good." + +Mom smiled and said, "Maybe, if you're fine. But first, let's measure how much popcorn you have left." She took a small cup and poured some popcorn into it. She said, "See, this is how much you need for one serving. How many servings do you think you have left?" + +Sara and Ben looked at the cup and the popcorn and said, "Not many, mom. Not many." +Sara and Ben are playing with clay. They have many colors and shapes to make things. Sara wants to make a snake. She rolls a long piece of green clay and squeezes it with her hands. She makes a head and a tail for the snake. She is happy with her snake. + +Ben wants to make a donut. He rolls a round piece of brown clay and makes a hole in the middle. He squeezes some pink clay and makes sprinkles for the donut. He is happy with his donut. + +Sara and Ben show each other their clay things. They say, "Look what I made!" + +But then, Ben sees Sara's snake and he wants it. He says, "I want your snake. It is cool. Give it to me!" + +Sara says, "No, it is mine. I made it. You have your donut. It is perfect. Keep it!" + +Ben does not listen. He grabs Sara's snake and tries to pull it away. Sara holds on to her snake and tries to keep it. They both pull and pull. The snake stretches and breaks. Sara and Ben both cry. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken snake and the donut. She says, "What happened here? Why are you crying?" + +Sara and Ben tell Mom what they did. Mom says, "That was not nice, Ben. You should not take Sara's snake. You should ask first. And Sara, you should not pull so hard. You should share. You both have nice clay things. Why don't you trade and play together?" + +Sara and Ben think about what Mom says. They say sorry to each other. They trade their clay things. Sara gives Ben her snake and Ben gives Sara his donut. They say, "Thank you. Your clay thing is cool. Let's play together!" + +Sara and Ben smile and hug. They play with their clay things. They are happy. Mom is happy too. She says, "That's better. You are good kids. I love you." +Lily and Ben liked to build with blocks. They made houses, towers, bridges and cars. They had fun playing with their blocks every day. + +One day, they heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window and saw a big fire truck. The fire truck had a siren and a ladder. It was red and shiny. Lily and Ben wondered what was happening. + +They ran to their mom and asked her. "Mom, what is that fire truck doing?" they said. + +Mom said, "There is an emergency, sweeties. Someone's house is on fire. The fire truck is here to help. They will put out the fire and make sure everyone is safe." + +Lily and Ben felt scared and sad. They did not like fire. They hoped no one was hurt. They hugged their mom and said, "We are glad we have our house and our blocks. We are glad we are safe." + +Mom said, "Me too, sweeties. Me too. Fire is rare, but it can happen. That's why we have fire trucks and firefighters. They are brave and kind. They help people in trouble." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "Thank you, fire truck. Thank you, firefighters. You are heroes." + +They went back to their blocks and built a fire station. They pretended to be firefighters and rescue people. They played with their blocks until it was time for dinner. They were happy and grateful. +Sara liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wore a pink apron and stirred the soup with a big spoon. She felt very grown-up and happy. + +But one day, she saw a spider on the wall. It was black and hairy and had many legs. Sara was very scared of spiders. She screamed and dropped the spoon. The soup splashed on the floor and on her apron. + +Mom heard the scream and ran to the kitchen. She saw Sara crying and the mess on the floor. She was angry and worried. She said, "Sara, what did you do? You made a big mess and you could have burned yourself. Why did you scream?" + +Sara pointed at the wall and said, "Spider! Spider! It's scary and ugly and it will bite me!" + +Mom looked at the wall and saw the spider. It was small and harmless. It was not scary or ugly or biting. Mom said, "Sara, that's just a little spider. It won't hurt you. It's more afraid of you than you are of it. You don't need to panic. You need to calm down and be careful." + +But Sara did not listen. She was still crying and panicking. She ran out of the kitchen and bumped into the table. The table shook and the vase on it fell down. It broke into many pieces and cut Sara's foot. Sara screamed again and blood came out of her foot. + +Mom saw the broken vase and the blood. She was more angry and worried. She said, "Sara, look what you did. You broke the vase and you cut yourself. You are very naughty and careless. You need to stop crying and be brave. You need to go to the doctor and get a bandage." + +But Sara did not want to go to the doctor. She was afraid of the doctor and the needle. She said, "No, no, no! I don't want to go to the doctor. I don't want a bandage. I want to stay here and hug you." + +Mom said, "Sara, you have to go to the doctor. You have to get a bandage. You have to be a good girl and listen to me. You can hug me later, after you are better." + +But Sara did not listen. She clung to mom and refused to let go. She cried and cried and cried. Mom could not make her go to the doctor. She could not make her stop crying. She could not make her happy. She felt very sad and helpless. She wished Sara was not so afraid of spiders. She wished Sara was not so panicky. She wished Sara was not so stubborn. She wished Sara was a different girl. +Lila and Sam love to see the dolphins at the park. They watch them jump and splash in the big pool. They clap and laugh when the dolphins do tricks. The dolphins are good and smart. + +One day, Lila and Sam see a new dolphin at the park. He is small and shy. He does not jump or splash. He does not do tricks. He stays in the corner of the pool. Lila and Sam wonder why he is sad. + +They ask the park lady. She says the new dolphin is from the sea. He was hurt by a bad boat. The park people saved him and brought him here. They want to help him get better. But he misses his family and friends in the sea. + +Lila and Sam feel sorry for the new dolphin. They want to make him happy. They go to the pool and talk to him. They say hello and tell him their names. They say he is good and smart. They say they are his friends. + +The new dolphin listens to Lila and Sam. He looks at them with his big eyes. He makes a soft noise. He swims closer to them. He lets them touch his nose. He smiles. + +Lila and Sam are happy. They think the new dolphin is happy too. They say they will come back and see him again. They say they hope he will get better soon. They say they hope he will jump and splash and do tricks. They say goodbye and leave. + +The new dolphin watches Lila and Sam leave. He feels a warm feeling in his heart. He thinks they are good and kind. He thinks he has new friends. He thinks he is not so sad anymore. He thinks he will try to jump and splash and do tricks. He thinks he will say hello to the other dolphins. He thinks he will be okay. +Tim and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and worms. They had a small shovel and a bucket to put their finds in. + +One day, they saw a big root sticking out of the ground. It was brown and rough and had little hairs on it. Tim wondered what it was and wanted to pull it out. Lily was not sure and said, "Maybe we should leave it alone. It might belong to a plant or a tree." + +But Tim was nosy and did not listen. He grabbed the root and pulled hard. He pulled and pulled, but the root did not move. He pulled harder and harder, until he fell backwards and hit his head on a rock. He cried out in pain and dropped the root. + +Lily ran to him and helped him up. She saw a bump on his head and a cut on his cheek. She felt sorry for him and said, "Are you okay, Tim? That was a bad fall. Let me rub your head and cheek. Maybe it will make you feel better." + +Tim nodded and let Lily rub his head and cheek. He felt a little better, but he was still sore and sad. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was nosy and stupid. I should have listened to you. That root was too big and strong for me. I don't know what it was, but I don't want to touch it again." + +Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, Tim. You learned your lesson. Sometimes it's better to be careful and respectful than nosy and curious. You don't have to know everything. Some things are better left alone." + +They hugged and went back to their bucket. They decided to play with the bugs and worms instead. They had more fun and did not get hurt. They were happy and wise. +Lily loved to draw and paint. She was very creative. She liked to make pictures of animals, flowers, stars and anything else she could think of. She had many colors and tools to use. + +One day, she saw a shiny diamond in her mom's ring. She thought it was very pretty and sparkly. She wanted to draw a diamond too. She asked her mom if she could borrow her ring. + +"No, Lily, you can't," her mom said. "This ring is very special and expensive. You might lose it or break it. You can look at it, but not touch it." + +Lily was sad. She really wanted to draw a diamond. She wondered how it would look like on paper. She decided to dream about it. She went to her bed and closed her eyes. + +In her dream, she saw a big diamond in the sky. It was shining like the sun. She reached out her hand and touched it. It felt smooth and cold. She took it and put it in her pocket. She was very happy. She wanted to show it to her mom. + +But then, she heard a loud roar. She turned around and saw a big dragon. The dragon was angry. It wanted the diamond too. It breathed fire at Lily. Lily was scared. She ran away, but the dragon followed her. She did not know what to do. + +She woke up with a scream. She opened her eyes and saw her mom. Her mom hugged her and asked her what was wrong. + +"I had a bad dream, mom," Lily said. "There was a diamond and a dragon and fire." + +"Oh, Lily, I'm sorry," her mom said. "It was just a dream. It's not real. You're safe with me." + +Lily felt better. She told her mom about her dream. Her mom listened and smiled. + +"That was a very creative dream, Lily," her mom said. "You have a great imagination. But you don't need a real diamond to draw one. You can use your colors and tools and make your own diamond. Do you want to try?" + +Lily nodded. She got out of bed and went to her desk. She took her paper and crayons and started to draw. She made a big diamond with many colors. She was very proud of her drawing. She showed it to her mom. + +"Look, mom, I made a diamond!" Lily said. + +"That's beautiful, Lily," her mom said. "You're very talented. I love your diamond. Can I keep it?" + +"Yes, mom, you can," Lily said. "It's for you. I love you." + +"I love you too, Lily," her mom said. "You're my precious diamond." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw some leaves on the ground. They were red and yellow and brown. They looked pretty. + +"Let's scatter the leaves!" Lily said. She picked up a handful and threw them in the air. Tom did the same. They laughed as the leaves fell on their heads and coats. + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was their mom. She was angry. She came to them and said, "What are you doing? You are making a mess! And your coats are wet and dirty! We have to go home now!" + +Lily and Tom felt sad. They did not mean to make mom angry. They just wanted to have fun. They said, "Sorry, mom. We like the leaves. They are pretty." + +Mom sighed. She said, "I know, but you have to be careful. The leaves are wet and cold. They can make you sick. And your coats are not dry. You need to keep them clean and warm. Come on, let's go home. I will make you some hot chocolate." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They followed mom to the car. They still liked the leaves, but they also liked mom. And they liked hot chocolate. They hoped mom would not be angry for long. They said, "We love you, mom." + +Mom smiled. She said, "I love you too, Lily and Tom. But next time, please don't scatter the leaves." +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a thin cat. The cat is black and white. It has big eyes and a long tail. + +"Look, a cat!" Lila says. She runs to the cat. She wants to touch it. + +"Wait, Lila!" Tom says. He is afraid of the cat. He thinks the cat will bite or scratch. "The cat is not a toy. It is a live thing. It has feelings." + +Lila stops. She looks at Tom. She looks at the cat. The cat looks at her. It makes a soft sound. "Meow." + +Lila smiles. She walks slowly to the cat. She holds out her hand. The cat sniffs her hand. It rubs its head on her hand. It purrs. + +"See, Tom? The cat is nice. It likes me. It lets me touch it." Lila says. She strokes the cat gently. The cat closes its eyes. + +Tom watches. He is curious. He walks to Lila and the cat. He holds out his hand too. The cat sniffs his hand. It rubs its head on his hand too. It purrs louder. + +"Wow, the cat is nice. It likes me too. It lets me touch it." Tom says. He strokes the cat softly. The cat opens its eyes. + +Lila and Tom are happy. They have a new friend. The cat is happy too. It has new friends. They play together in the park. It is a good day. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big tower with a door. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go to the tower," Lila said. + +"OK, but how do we open the door?" Ben asked. + +They looked for a key, but they could not find one. They tried to push the door, but it was too hard. They tried to kick the door, but it was too loud. + +"Maybe we can find something useful to unlock the door," Lila said. + +They looked around the garden. They saw a stick, a rock, a flower, and a spoon. They tried each one, but none of them worked. + +"None of these things are useful," Ben said. + +Then they saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a key. + +"Look, a key!" Lila said. + +"Maybe it fits the door," Ben said. + +They ran to the tower with the key. They put the key in the hole and turned it. The door opened. + +"Yay, we unlocked the door!" Lila said. + +They went inside the tower. They saw a lot of toys, books, and games. They were very happy. + +"This is the best tower ever!" Ben said. + +They played for a long time, until their mom called them for lunch. They locked the door again and left the key in the garden. + +"Maybe we can come back tomorrow," Lila said. + +"OK, but don't tell anyone our secret," Ben said. + +They smiled and ran to their mom. They had a lot of fun in the tower. +Anna likes to collect prints. Prints are the marks that animals and people make on the ground or on paper. She has a thick book where she puts her prints. She likes to look at them and tell stories. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom. She sees many prints on the grass and on the dirt. She sees prints of dogs, birds, squirrels and people. She wants to collect them all. She asks her mom for paper and crayons. + +"Mom, can I have paper and crayons? I want to collect prints!" she says. + +"Sure, Anna. Here you go. But be careful not to touch the prints. They might be dirty or wet," her mom says. + +Anna takes the paper and crayons and starts to copy the prints. She puts the paper on the ground and rubs the crayon over it. She sees the print appear on the paper. She is happy. She does this with many prints. She fills her paper with prints. + +"Look, mom! I collected so many prints!" she says. + +"Wow, Anna! You did a great job! Your prints are very colorful and clear. Can I see your book?" her mom says. + +Anna shows her mom her book. Her mom flips through the pages and sees prints of cats, flowers, cars, stars and more. She smiles and hugs Anna. + +"Your book is amazing, Anna. You have collected so many prints. You are a great collector. I'm proud of you," she says. + +Anna smiles and hugs her mom back. She loves to collect prints. She loves her mom. She is happy. +Lily and Ben were having lunch with their mom. Mom made salad for them, with green leaves, red tomatoes, and yellow cheese. Lily liked salad, but Ben did not. He wanted pizza or pasta, not salad. + +"I don't want salad, Mom. It's yucky!" Ben said, pushing his plate away. + +"Salad is good for you, Ben. It has vitamins and minerals that make you strong and healthy. You need to eat some salad, or you won't get dessert," Mom said, trying to be firm. + +Lily saw a purple flower on the table. It was pretty and smelled nice. She wanted to touch it, but she remembered that Mom said not to pick the flowers. She pointed to the flower and said, "Look, Ben, a purple flower. Do you like it?" + +Ben looked at the flower and smiled. He liked purple. It was his favorite color. He reached for the flower, but Mom stopped him. + +"Ben, don't pick the flower. It's for decoration, not for playing. If you pick it, it will die and we won't have any more flowers," Mom said, gently taking his hand. + +Ben felt sad. He wanted the flower, but he didn't want to make Mom angry or the flower die. He looked at his plate and saw the salad. He saw some purple cabbage in it. He thought maybe the cabbage was like the flower, but for eating. He decided to try it. + +He took a bite of the cabbage and chewed. It was crunchy and sweet. He liked it. He took another bite, and then another. He ate all the cabbage in his salad, and then some of the other things too. He felt full and happy. + +"Good job, Ben. You ate your salad. Do you want some dessert now?" Mom asked, smiling. + +"Yes, please. Can I have some cake?" Ben asked, politely. + +"Sure, you can have some cake. And you can have the flower too, if you want. You can put it in a vase with some water, and it will last longer," Mom said, giving him the flower and a slice of cake. + +"Thank you, Mom. I love you. And I love salad too," Ben said, hugging Mom and the flower. + +Lily smiled and clapped. She was proud of her brother. She ate her salad and cake too, and then they all had a nice nap. + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes you have to try new things before you decide if you like them or not. And you should respect and care for living things, like flowers and plants. +Lily and Ben were playing on the porch with their toys. They had a ball, a truck, a doll and a teddy bear. They were having fun and sharing nicely. + +But then a big dog came by and saw their toys. The dog was smelly and hungry. He ran to the porch and grabbed the teddy bear in his mouth. He ran away with the teddy bear. + +Lily and Ben were very sad and scared. They cried and shouted. "No, no, no! Give back our teddy bear! Bad dog, bad dog!" They tried to chase the dog, but he was too fast. + +Mom heard their cries and came out of the house. She saw the dog and the teddy bear. She was angry and worried. She called the dog and threw a bone to him. The dog dropped the teddy bear and ran to the bone. Mom picked up the teddy bear and gave it back to Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben hugged the teddy bear and thanked Mom. They were happy and relieved. They wiped their tears and smiled. They went back to the porch and played with their toys. They hoped the dog would not come back. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big yellow bird in a tree. The bird has a long beak and a red crest. It looks ugly to Tom and Sue. + +"Look at that bird!" Tom says. "It is so ugly and yellow. I don't like it." + +"Me neither," Sue says. "It is not pretty like the other birds. Let's go away." + +But the bird hears them. It is not happy. It can talk like people. It says in a loud voice, "Hey, you two! Why are you so mean to me? I am not ugly. I am a parrot. I am special and smart. I can say many words. Can you?" + +Tom and Sue are surprised. They did not know the bird can talk. They feel sorry for being rude. They say, "We are sorry, bird. We did not know you can talk. You are special and smart. Can you teach us some words?" + +The bird is glad. It says, "Yes, I can. I am a friendly bird. I like to talk. Come closer and I will teach you. But first, you have to say something nice about me. What do you like about me?" + +Tom and Sue think. They look at the bird again. They see that it has bright colors and a shiny feather. It has a funny voice and a clever eye. They say, "You have a bright and shiny feather. You have a funny voice and a clever eye. You are a nice bird." + +The bird smiles. It says, "Thank you. You are nice too. Now, let me teach you some words. Repeat after me. Hello. Parrot. Park. Tree. Friend." + +Tom and Sue repeat the words. They learn fast. They have fun. They make a new friend. They are not afraid of the ugly yellow bird anymore. They think it is a wonderful bird. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they find a hose in the garden. They want to have fun with the water. + +They turn on the hose and make a big splash. They run and laugh and get wet. They spray each other and the flowers and the grass. They are happy and silly. + +But then, they hear a noise. It is their mom. She is coming to see what they are doing. They are scared. They do not want to get in trouble. They hide behind a bush and peek. They hope mom does not see them. + +Mom sees the hose and the water. She sees the mess. She is not happy. She looks for Lily and Max. She walks around the garden. She comes near the bush. + +Lily and Max are quiet. They hold their breath. They peek again. They see mom's feet. They are very close. They are sleepy. They close their eyes. + +Mom sees the bush. She sees two little heads. She smiles. She knows they are Lily and Max. She bends down and says, "I found you! You are very wet and very sleepy. It is time for a nap. Come on, let's go inside." + +Lily and Max open their eyes. They see mom's face. They are not scared. They are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We just wanted to play with the hose. We love you." + +Mom hugs them and says, "I love you too. But you have to be careful with the hose. It can be dangerous. And you have to clean up after you play. Now, let's go inside and dry off. You can play with the hose another day." + +Lily and Max nod. They hold mom's hand and walk inside. They are wet and sleepy. They are ready for a nap. They had fun with the hose. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big tree in their yard with many branches. They liked to climb the tree and pretend they were birds or monkeys. Sometimes they would find nuts or berries on the tree and eat them as snacks. + +One day, their mom called them for lunch. She had made their favorite meal: grilled cheese and tomato soup. Sara and Ben climbed down the tree and ran to the kitchen. They washed their hands and sat at the table. They were very hungry and happy. + +"Thank you, mom, for the yummy meal!" Sara said. + +"You're welcome, sweetie. Enjoy your lunch," mom said. + +Ben looked at his soup and saw something yellow floating on top. He thought it was cheese, so he scooped it up with his spoon and put it in his mouth. But it was not cheese. It was a lemon slice that mom had used to make the soup more tasty. + +Ben made a sour face and spit out the lemon. He did not like the lemon at all. He felt a tingling in his tongue and his eyes watered. + +"Yuck! What is this?" Ben said. + +"That's a lemon, honey. It makes the soup more sour. Some people like it, some people don't. I'm sorry, I forgot to take it out," mom said. + +Sara laughed at Ben's face. She thought it was funny. She did not mind the lemon. She liked sour things. + +"Here, Ben, you can have my cheese. I'll have your lemon. It's good for you," Sara said. + +She swapped her cheese with Ben's lemon and ate it with a smile. Ben was glad to have the cheese. He liked cheese a lot. He thanked Sara and ate his soup. + +Mom smiled at her twins. She loved them very much. She was proud of how they shared and helped each other. She gave them each a hug and a kiss. + +"Good job, Sara and Ben. You are very brave and kind. Now, who wants some cookies for dessert?" mom said. + +Sara and Ben cheered and said yes. They finished their meal and had some cookies. They were very full and happy. They decided to go back to the tree and climb some more. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they hear their mom call them. + +"Time for a bath, kids!" Mom says. + +Lily and Max do not want to stop playing. They pretend they do not hear Mom. They keep playing with their cars and dolls. + +Mom comes to their room. She sees them playing. She is not happy. + +"Did you forget what I said?" Mom asks. "You need to take a bath before dinner. Come on, let's go." + +Lily and Max sigh. They put their toys away. They follow Mom to the bathroom. + +Mom fills the tub with warm water and bubbles. She helps Lily and Max take off their clothes. She puts them in the tub. They splash and giggle. + +Mom gives them a washcloth and soap. She tells them to wash their hair and body. She goes to get their bathrobes. + +Lily and Max wash themselves. They make funny hairstyles with the bubbles. They pretend to be animals. + +Mom comes back with their bathrobes. She sees them having fun. She smiles. + +"Are you ready to get out?" Mom asks. + +Lily and Max nod. They are clean and happy. Mom wraps them in their bathrobes. Lily has a pink bathrobe. Max has an orange bathrobe. They look like fluffy towels. + +Mom dries their hair and brushes their teeth. She hugs them and kisses them. + +"Good job, kids. You took a nice bath. Now let's go have dinner." Mom says. + +Lily and Max hold Mom's hand. They go to the kitchen. They smell something yummy. + +They did not forget to say thank you to Mom. They love Mom. They love their bathrobes. They love each other. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they also like to look at Mom's things. Mom has a big box with shiny jewels. She wears them when she goes out. + +One day, Mom is busy. She has to make a cake and talk on the phone. She tells Anna and Ben to play nicely and not to touch her things. She goes to the kitchen. Anna and Ben nod, but they are curious. They want to see the jewels. + +They sneak to Mom's room and open the box. They see many colors and shapes. They take out some jewels and put them on. They feel like princes and princesses. They laugh and dance. + +"Look at me, Anna!" Ben says. He holds a necklace with a big red jewel. "I am a king!" + +"You are silly, Ben!" Anna says. She wears a pair of earrings with blue jewels. "I am a queen!" + +They have fun, but they are not careful. Ben trips on a rug and falls. The necklace breaks. The red jewel flies away and hits the window. The window cracks. Anna gasps. + +"Oh no, Ben!" she says. "You broke the necklace and the window! Mom will be mad!" + +Ben feels bad. He is scared. He does not know what to do. He starts to cry. + +"Sorry, Anna!" he says. "Sorry, Mom!" + +They hear Mom coming. They hide the jewels and the broken necklace under the bed. They hope Mom will not see them. They are in trouble. +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They saw a big truck stop in front of their house. The truck had a long ladder on it. Lily and Ben wanted to see what the truck was doing. + +They ran to the fence and observed the truck. They saw a man get out of the truck. He wore a yellow hat and a blue suit. He took the ladder from the truck and put it against the house. He climbed the ladder to the roof. + +"Wow, he is so high!" Lily said. + +"What is he doing?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe he is fixing something," Lily guessed. + +They watched the man work on the roof. He had a tool in his hand. He made some noises with the tool. He moved some tiles on the roof. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bang. The man dropped his tool. It fell from the roof and landed on the ground. The man looked down and saw the tool. + +"Oh no, my tool!" he shouted. + +He climbed down the ladder. He picked up his tool. He looked at Lily and Ben. + +"Hello, kids. Sorry for the noise. I'm repairing your roof. There was a hole in it," he explained. + +"Hello, mister. Why was there a hole in the roof?" Lily asked. + +"Because of the storm. The storm was very strong. It broke some tiles. Now I'm putting new tiles on the roof," he answered. + +"Wow, you are very brave. The ladder is enormous. I'm scared of heights," Ben said. + +"Thank you, kid. The ladder is not so scary. You just have to be careful and hold on tight. Do you want to see the roof?" he offered. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They nodded. They wanted to see the roof. + +The man smiled. He helped them climb the ladder. He took them to the roof. They saw the hole and the new tiles. They saw the sky and the trees and the other houses. + +They felt very happy. They thanked the man. They climbed down the ladder. They went back to the backyard. They continued playing. They had a new story to tell. +Anna liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and made pictures of her family, her friends and her toys. Sometimes she made mistakes and wanted to change her drawings. She used an eraser to rub out the parts she did not like. The eraser was pink and soft and smelled nice. + +One day, Anna was drawing a big cake with candles and sprinkles. She wanted to make it look yummy, so she used red, yellow, green and blue crayons. But she drew too many candles and the cake looked crowded. She reached for her eraser to fix it, but it was not on the table. She looked around and saw her little brother, Ben, holding the eraser in his hand. He was putting it in his mouth. + +"Ben, no!" Anna shouted. "That is not food, that is my eraser!" + +Ben looked at Anna and smiled. He liked the eraser. It was pink and soft and smelled nice. He thought it was yummy. He did not want to give it back to Anna. + +"Mine!" Ben said. He ran away from Anna with the eraser. + +Anna was angry and sad. She wanted her eraser back. She followed Ben around the room, trying to catch him. But Ben was fast and sneaky. He hid behind the sofa, under the table, and in the closet. Anna could not find him. + +"Ben, please, give me my eraser!" Anna begged. "It is not good for you, it is for drawing!" + +Ben did not listen. He kept chewing the eraser. He liked the way it felt in his teeth. He did not care that it was for drawing. + +But then, he felt something funny in his mouth. The eraser was breaking into small pieces. They were sticky and bitter. They made him cough and spit. He did not like them anymore. He wanted to get rid of them. + +"Yuck!" Ben said. He threw the eraser on the floor. He ran to the kitchen to get some water. + +Anna saw the eraser on the floor. It was pink and soft and smelled nice, but it was also dirty and chewed. It was not good for drawing anymore. Anna was sad. She picked up the eraser and threw it in the trash. + +She went to the kitchen to find Ben. He was drinking water from a cup. He looked sorry and sad. + +"Anna, I'm sorry," Ben said. "I did not know the eraser was bad. I thought it was yummy." + +Anna hugged Ben. She was not angry anymore. She loved her little brother. + +"It's okay, Ben," Anna said. "But next time, don't take my things without asking. And don't eat things that are not food. They can make you sick." + +Ben nodded. He learned his lesson. He did not want to eat erasers again. + +"Can I help you draw a cake?" Ben asked. + +Anna smiled. She still had many crayons and paper. She could make another picture of a yummy cake. + +"Sure, Ben," Anna said. "But first, let's have a real snack. I'm hungry." + +They went to the fridge and found some cookies and milk. They shared them and ate them. They were pink and soft and smelled nice. And they were yummy. +Sara and Max are twins who love to play with their toys. They have a lot of dolls, cars, blocks, and books. But their favorite toy is a big ball of yarn that their grandma gave them. They like to roll it, toss it, and make shapes with it. + +One day, they decided to make a yarn fort in their room. They used chairs, blankets, and pillows to make the walls and roof. Then they used the yarn to decorate it with colorful patterns and loops. They made a door, a window, and a flag with the yarn. They were very proud of their yarn fort. It looked impressive. + +"Look at our fort, Mommy!" Sara said, when their mommy came to check on them. "We made it with yarn!" + +"It's very beautiful, sweeties," their mommy said, smiling. "You are very creative and clever. But you know what? It's almost nap time. You need to rest after playing so hard." + +"But Mommy, we don't want to nap!" Max said, pouting. "We want to play more in our fort!" + +"I know, honey, but napping is good for you. It helps you grow and stay healthy. And you can play more after you nap, I promise. How about this? You can take your yarn ball with you to your bed, and cuddle with it. It will keep you warm and cozy. And maybe you can dream of more yarn adventures." + +Sara and Max thought about it. They liked the idea of cuddling with their yarn ball. It was soft and fuzzy. And they liked to dream of yarn adventures. Maybe they could fly with the yarn, or make a yarn castle, or meet a yarn fairy. + +"Okay, Mommy, we will nap," Sara said, nodding. "But can we keep our fort, too?" + +"Of course, sweeties, you can keep your fort. It's very impressive. But you have to be careful not to make a mess with the yarn, okay? And don't forget to say thank you to Grandma for the yarn. She will be happy to hear that you love it so much." + +"Thank you, Mommy, and thank you, Grandma!" Max said, hugging their mommy. "We love you and we love the yarn!" + +They took their yarn ball to their bed, and snuggled with it. Their mommy kissed them goodnight, and turned off the light. Sara and Max closed their eyes, and soon fell asleep. They dreamed of more yarn adventures, and smiled in their sleep. +Lily was a young girl who liked to fold paper. She had many paper animals and flowers in her room. She liked to play with them and make them talk. + +One day, her big brother Tom came into her room. He was angry because Lily had taken his scissors. He saw her paper animals and flowers and said they were silly. He grabbed some of them and tore them up. Lily was very sad and cried. + +She ran out of her room and down the stair. She wanted to find her mom and tell her what Tom did. But Tom ran after her and tried to stop her. He said he was sorry and he did not mean to hurt her. He said he would help her make new paper animals and flowers. + +But Lily did not listen. She was too upset. She pushed Tom away and ran to the kitchen. She saw her mom making a cake. She hugged her mom and told her everything. Her mom was very kind and said she would talk to Tom later. She gave Lily a piece of cake and a hug. She said she was proud of Lily for being good at folding paper. She said she loved her paper animals and flowers. + +Lily felt a little better. She ate her cake and smiled. She said she loved her mom too. She said she would forgive Tom if he was nice to her. She said she would teach him how to fold paper too. She said maybe they could play together and make a paper zoo. +Tommy loved cereal. He ate it every morning with milk and a spoon. He liked to make noises with his mouth when he ate. He thought it was funny. + +One day, Tommy wanted to make his own cereal. He saw his mom use the stove to cook things. He thought he could do it too. He climbed on a chair and turned on the stove. He put a pot on it and poured some cereal and milk inside. He waited for it to get hot. + +But Tommy did not know how to use the stove. He turned it too high and the pot got very hot. The milk started to bubble and spill. The cereal started to burn and smell bad. Smoke came out of the pot. Tommy got scared and jumped off the chair. + +His mom heard the noise and ran to the kitchen. She saw the smoke and the mess. She turned off the stove and took the pot away. She was angry and worried. She said to Tommy, "What did you do? You could have hurt yourself! You should never touch the stove without me! That was very dangerous and naughty!" + +Tommy felt embarrassed and sorry. He did not mean to make trouble. He just wanted to make his own cereal. He said to his mom, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to be like you. I wanted to cook cereal. But I did it wrong. I don't like burned cereal. It smells bad." + +His mom hugged him and said, "I know, honey. But you have to be careful. The stove is not a toy. It can burn you and make fire. You have to ask me before you use it. I will teach you how to cook when you are older. But for now, you can help me with other things. Like setting the table or washing the dishes. OK?" + +Tommy nodded and said, "OK, mom. I love you. Can I have some cereal now? But not burned cereal. Good cereal." + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course, my sweet boy. I love you too. Let's have some good cereal together." +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They had a big box with some shiny things inside. They called it their pirate chest. + +"Look, Ben, I found a necklace!" Lily said, holding up a string of beads. "It is very pretty. I want to wear it." + +Ben frowned. He wanted the necklace too. He thought it looked like a pirate's treasure. He had an idea. He pointed to the bushes. "Lily, look! There is a bird over there. It is very big and colorful. Do you see it?" + +Lily turned her head to look. She loved birds. She did not see the bird, but she heard a rustle in the bushes. She was curious. She let go of the necklace and walked towards the bushes. + +Ben smiled. He quickly grabbed the necklace and put it around his neck. He felt very proud. He had tricked Lily and got the treasure. He did not see the bird either, but he did not care. + +Lily reached the bushes. She pushed them aside. She gasped. There was no bird. There was a dog. A big, black dog with sharp teeth. It growled at Lily. It looked angry. Lily was very nervous. She wished she had the necklace. She thought it might protect her from the dog. + +The dog jumped out of the bushes. It ran towards Lily. Lily screamed. Ben heard her scream. He looked up. He saw the dog. He saw Lily. He felt very sorry. He had been mean to Lily. He wanted to help her. He took off the necklace and threw it to Lily. + +"Lily, catch!" he shouted. "It is your necklace. It is your treasure. I am sorry I took it. Please be safe!" + +Lily caught the necklace. She put it around her neck. She felt brave. She faced the dog. She said in a loud voice, "Go away, dog! You are not a pirate. You are not welcome here. This is our garden. This is our treasure. Leave us alone!" + +The dog stopped. It looked at Lily. It looked at the necklace. It looked confused. It did not like the shiny thing. It did not like the loud voice. It turned around and ran away. + +Lily and Ben hugged each other. They were happy. They were safe. They were friends. They learned a lesson. They did not want to trick each other. They wanted to share their treasure. They wanted to be good pirates. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books, and more. But they do not like to organize their toys. They leave them everywhere in their room. + +One day, Mom says, "Tim and Kim, you have to organize your toys. If you do not, I will throw them away." Tim and Kim do not listen. They say, "No, Mom, we do not want to organize. We want to play." Mom says, "OK, but this is your last chance. If you do not organize by tomorrow, I will take your toys to the trash." + +The next day, Tim and Kim wake up. They see Mom with a big bag. She says, "Tim and Kim, did you organize your toys?" Tim and Kim say, "No, Mom, we forgot. We were too busy playing." Mom says, "I am sorry, but you did not listen. Now I have to throw away your toys." She puts all their toys in the bag, except one. She says, "You can keep this one. It is an old cone. Maybe you can learn to organize with it." She leaves the room. + +Tim and Kim are very sad. They cry and cry. They look at the old cone. It is dirty and broken. They do not want to play with it. They want their toys back. But it is too late. Mom has thrown them away. They have nothing to play with. They have learned a hard lesson. They wish they had organized their toys. +Anna liked to sing and dance. She wanted to perform for her friends. She made invitations with paper and crayons. She wrote "Come to my show" and drew a star. She gave the invitations to her friends at school. + +On the day of the show, Anna put on a dress and a hat. She asked her mom to help her with her hair. She said, "Mom, I want to look pretty for my show." Her mom said, "You are always pretty, Anna. I'm proud of you for performing." + +Anna went to the backyard, where she had a stage. It was a big box with a curtain. She had a microphone and a music player. She invited her friends to sit on the grass. She said, "Thank you for coming to my show. I hope you like it." + +She opened the curtain and started to sing and dance. She sang her favorite songs and made up some moves. She smiled and waved at her friends. Her friends clapped and cheered. They liked her show. + +When she finished, she closed the curtain and came out. She hugged her friends and thanked them for coming. She said, "You are all very useful. You helped me feel happy and brave." Her friends said, "You are very useful too. You made us feel happy and entertained." They all had cake and juice and played together. Anna was happy. She loved to perform. +Lily and Max were playing in the office. They liked to pretend they were grown-ups and do work on the computer. But they also liked to look at the files on the shelf. The files had many colors and pictures on them. + +"Let's peek at the files," Max said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"Okay," Lily said. "But we have to be quiet. Mommy and Daddy will be mad if they see us." + +They climbed on a chair and reached for the files. They pulled one out and opened it. It had many papers inside. Some had numbers, some had words, some had drawings. + +"Wow, look at this," Max said. He showed Lily a paper with a pretty flower on it. "It's so pretty. Can I keep it?" + +"No, Max, that's not ours," Lily said. "We have to put it back. Mommy and Daddy need it for their work." + +But Max did not listen. He liked the flower too much. He tore it out of the file and put it in his pocket. He smiled and said, "It's mine now." + +Lily was scared. She knew Max did a bad thing. She tried to put the file back on the shelf, but it was too heavy. She dropped it on the floor. The papers spilled out and made a big mess. + +"Oh no," Lily said. "We're in trouble now." + +Just then, they heard the door open. It was Mommy and Daddy. They saw the mess and the file and the flower in Max's pocket. They were very angry. + +"What did you do?" Mommy asked. "Why did you touch our files? Do you know how important they are?" + +"We're sorry," Lily said. "We just wanted to peek." + +But Mommy and Daddy did not accept their sorry. They scolded them and took away their toys. They made them clean up the mess and sit in the corner. They said they could not play in the office anymore. + +Lily and Max felt very sad. They wished they had not peeked at the files. They wished they had listened to Lily. They wished they had not ruined the pretty flower. They learned a hard lesson that day. +Ben was playing with his toy truck in the yard. He liked to make it go fast and make loud noises. He saw a big rock and wanted to put it in his truck. He tried to lift the rock, but it was too heavy. He pushed and pushed, but the rock did not move. + +He had an idea. He saw a rope in the shed. He tied one end of the rope to the rock and the other end to his truck. He got in his truck and drove away. He hoped the rock would follow him. + +But the rock did not follow him. The rope was too long and got stuck on a tree. Ben did not see the tree. He felt a tug on his truck. He looked back and saw the rope. He was confused. Why did the rope stop his truck? + +He got out of his truck and walked to the tree. He saw the rope was wrapped around a branch. He tried to untie the rope, but it was too tight. He pulled and pulled, but the rope did not come off. + +He heard a cry. He looked down and saw a bird. The bird was on the ground. The rope had hit its nest and made it fall. The bird was hurt. Its toe was bleeding. Ben felt sorry for the bird. He wanted to help it. + +He ran to the house and got a band-aid. He came back to the bird and put the band-aid on its toe. The bird stopped crying. It looked at Ben and chirped. Ben smiled. He was happy he helped the bird. + +He untied the rope from his truck and the rock. He put the rope back in the shed. He left the rock where it was. He did not want to hurt any more birds. He took his truck and the bird to the yard. He played with them until it was time for dinner. He was a good boy. +Sara and Tom went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many fish. Sara and Tom wanted to feed the fish. Mom gave them some bread to break and throw in the water. + +"Look, Mom, the fish are hungry!" Sara said. She threw a piece of bread and saw a fish jump and catch it. "Wow, that fish is fast!" + +Tom threw a piece of bread too. He saw a fish with shiny scales and a long tail. "That fish is lovely!" he said. He wanted to touch the fish. He leaned over the edge of the pond and reached his hand in the water. + +"Tom, be careful!" Mom said. "You might fall in the pond!" + +But Tom did not listen. He wanted to feel the lovely fish. He moved his hand closer and closer to the fish. The fish saw Tom's hand and thought it was food. The fish opened its mouth and bit Tom's finger. + +"Ow!" Tom cried. He pulled his hand out of the water and saw a red mark on his finger. "The fish bit me! The fish bit me!" + +Mom ran to Tom and hugged him. She looked at his finger and said, "Don't worry, Tom, it's just a little bite. It will heal soon. But you should not touch the fish. They are wild animals. They might be scared or angry if you try to touch them." + +Sara came to Tom and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. The fish did not mean to hurt you. They just wanted to eat. Maybe you can give them some more bread. But don't touch them, okay?" + +Tom nodded. He felt sad and sorry. He gave some more bread to the fish. He saw the lovely fish again and said, "I'm sorry, fish. I won't touch you again. You are lovely, but you are not my friends." +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to joke a lot. They joked about everything, even things that were not funny. One day, they saw a big sign that said "Meeting". The sign was on a door that led to a room where grown-ups talked about important things. + +"Let's joke with the grown-ups!" Ben said. "Let's make funny noises and faces and make them laugh!" + +Lily thought that was a good idea. She liked to make people laugh. She did not know that the meeting was very serious and that the grown-ups did not like jokes. + +They opened the door and sneaked into the room. They hid behind a table and waited for the right moment. When one of the grown-ups was talking, they started to make loud noises and silly faces. They thought they were very funny. + +But the grown-ups did not laugh. They were angry and scared. They thought that the noises and faces were dangerous. They thought that someone was trying to hurt them. They shouted and ran out of the room. They called for help. + +Ben and Lily were confused and scared too. They did not know what they did wrong. They did not know that their joke was dangerous. They ran out of the room too. They saw a man who looked very serious. He was wearing a badge that said "Police". + +He saw them and asked them what they were doing. They told him that they were joking with the grown-ups. He told them that they were not joking. They were making trouble. He told them that the meeting was about a bad man who wanted to hurt people. He told them that their joke could have made the bad man escape. He told them that they were very lucky that nothing bad happened. + +Ben and Lily felt very sorry. They did not mean to make trouble. They did not mean to help the bad man. They did not know that their joke was dangerous. They said sorry to the man and to the grown-ups. They learned a lesson. They learned that jokes are not always funny. They learned that some things are not for joking. They learned to be careful and respectful. They promised to never joke like that again. +Tom and Lily are playing in the garden. They have a hose and a big bucket. They want to fill the bucket with water and splash each other. + +"Look, Lily, I can make the water go high!" Tom says. He holds the hose and bows it. The water comes out like a fountain. + +"Wow, Tom, that's fun!" Lily says. She runs to the hose and tries to grab it. But Tom is faster. He moves the hose and sprays Lily with water. + +"Hey, Tom, that's not fair!" Lily says. She is wet and cold. She looks for something to throw at Tom. + +She sees a ball on the grass. She picks it up and throws it at Tom. But she misses. The ball hits the bucket and knocks it over. The water spills out and makes a big puddle. + +"Oh no, Lily, look what you did!" Tom says. He drops the hose and runs to the bucket. He tries to lift it up, but it is too heavy. + +"Sorry, Tom, I didn't mean to!" Lily says. She runs to help Tom. But she slips on the puddle and falls down. She lands on Tom and they both get wetter. + +They look at each other and start to laugh. They don't mind being wet. They think it is funny. + +"Playing with water is easy and fun!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it is!" Lily says. "But we should dry off before we go inside." + +They get up and shake off the water. They find some towels and wrap themselves in them. They hug each other and smile. + +They are happy. They are friends. They like playing in the garden. +Lena and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big door. The door is red and shiny. It has a sign that says "Do not enter". + +"Let's go inside!" Tom says. He is lively and curious. He wants to see what is behind the door. + +"No, Tom, we can't!" Lena says. She is careful and scared. She does not want to break the rule. "The sign says no. It is bad to go inside." + +But Tom does not listen. He urges Lena to follow him. He pulls her hand and runs to the door. He pushes the door. It is not locked. It opens with a loud creak. + +"Wow, look!" Tom says. He sees a lot of toys and games. He sees a train, a doll, a ball, a puzzle, and more. He is happy and excited. He wants to play with everything. + +"Tom, we have to go!" Lena says. She sees a man. The man is angry and stern. He is the owner of the toys and games. He does not like children to touch his things. He shouts at Tom and Lena. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing here? This is my room! Get out of here, now!" + +Tom and Lena are afraid and sorry. They drop the toys and games. They run to the door. They close the door behind them. They run back to the park. + +"Tom, that was bad!" Lena says. She is sad and mad. She does not want to be Tom's friend anymore. + +"Sorry, Lena," Tom says. He is ashamed and sorry. He wants to be Lena's friend again. "I was wrong. I should have listened to you. Can we still be friends?" + +Lena thinks for a moment. She sees that Tom is sincere and sorry. She decides to forgive him. She nods and smiles. + +"Okay, Tom," Lena says. "We can still be friends. But next time, do not urge me to do bad things. And do not go inside doors that say no. It is dangerous and rude." + +Tom agrees and hugs Lena. They promise to be good and careful. They go to play in the park again. They have fun and learn. They are friends. +Lily liked to visit the farm with her mom and dad. She liked to see the animals and the plants. She liked to help the farmer feed the chickens and pick the apples. She liked to admire the farmer's big hat and boots. + +One day, the farmer showed Lily something new. He had a smart machine that could water the plants by itself. He said it was a sprinkler. He turned it on and the water came out like rain. Lily was amazed. She wanted to try it. + +The farmer let Lily hold the hose and press the button. Lily felt the water spray on her hand. She giggled. She moved the hose around and made the water go high and low. She watered the plants and the animals. She watered the farmer and her mom and dad. They all laughed and got wet. + +Lily had a lot of fun with the smart machine. She thanked the farmer for letting her use it. She said he was a very smart farmer. The farmer smiled and said Lily was a very smart girl. He gave her a big hug and a fresh apple. Lily was happy. She liked the farm and the farmer. She wanted to come back soon. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shiny things. One day, they found a big, red jewel. It sparkled in the sun and made them happy. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can I see?" Ben asked. He reached for the jewel, but Lily held it tight. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily said. "I found it first!" + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to share the jewel with Lily. He thought she was his friend. + +"Please, Lily, let me see," Ben said. "We can take turns. It is not nice to keep it all to yourself." + +Lily thought for a moment. She looked at Ben's face. He looked so sad. She looked at the jewel. It was so pretty. She did not want to give it up. + +But then she remembered how much fun they had playing together. She remembered how they helped each other dig and build and laugh. She did not want to lose Ben as a friend. + +She smiled and handed the jewel to Ben. + +"Here, you can see it," she said. "But you have to give it back. It is our jewel. We found it together." + +Ben smiled and took the jewel. He thanked Lily and looked at it closely. It was so pretty. He gave it back to Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily," he said. "You are right. It is our jewel. We can share it." + +They hugged and decided to stay in the park a little longer. They played with the jewel and made a necklace out of grass. They were happy. They were friends. +Tom and Mia are playing in the garden. They have a big pool with water and toys. They splash and laugh and have fun. + +But then Tom sees a red ball on the roof. He wants to get it. He finds a ladder and climbs up. Mia sees him and says, "No, Tom, no! That is not safe! Come down!" + +But Tom does not listen. He reaches for the ball. But the roof is hot from the sun. Tom burns his hand. He cries out and drops the ball. He tries to climb down, but he slips and falls. He lands on the grass. He is hurt and scared. + +Mia runs to him. She sees his hand is red and sore. She says, "Oh, Tom, I am sorry. You are hurt. I will help you." She runs to the house and gets a towel and some ice. She wraps the ice in the towel and puts it on Tom's hand. She says, "This will make it better. It will cool your hand and stop the pain." + +Tom feels the cold towel on his hand. He stops crying. He says, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good sister. You helped me. I am sorry I did not listen to you. The roof was hot and dangerous. I will not do that again." + +Mia smiles and hugs him. She says, "You are welcome, Tom. I am glad you are okay. You are a good brother. I love you. Let's go back to the pool and play. But be careful, okay?" + +Tom nods and smiles. He says, "Okay, Mia. I love you too. Let's go play." They hold hands and run to the pool. They splash and laugh and have fun. They are happy. +Ben and Lily liked to play with books. They had many books in their room. Some books had pictures, some books had stories, and some books had hard words. Ben and Lily wanted to learn the hard words, so they used a big book called a dictionary. The dictionary had many pages with many words and their meanings. + +One day, Ben and Lily were looking at the dictionary together. They found a word they did not know: separate. They read the meaning: to make two or more things apart. They tried to say the word: sep-a-rate. They liked the sound of it. + +"Let's play separate!" Ben said. He took the dictionary and ran to the other side of the room. "Now we are separate!" + +Lily did not like that. She wanted to share the dictionary with Ben. She ran after him and tried to grab the book. "No, Ben, give it back! I want to see the dictionary too!" + +Ben and Lily pulled the dictionary from each other. They pulled and pulled. The dictionary was tight. It did not want to be separate. But Ben and Lily pulled too hard. The dictionary ripped in half. The pages flew everywhere. + +Ben and Lily stopped pulling. They looked at the broken dictionary. They felt sad. They had ruined their book. They had ruined their game. They had ruined their fun. + +They looked at each other. They said sorry. They hugged. They picked up the pages and tried to put them back together. They learned a new word: together. They liked that word better. They decided to play together from now on. +Anna likes to organize her things. She has a notebook where she draws and writes. She puts her notebook in her backpack with her crayons and pencils. She is very careful with her notebook. She does not want it to get dirty or torn. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom and dad. She brings her backpack with her notebook. She wants to draw the flowers and the birds. She finds a nice spot under a big tree. She opens her backpack and takes out her notebook. But she sees something bad. Her notebook is hurt! + +Someone has ripped some pages from her notebook. Some of her drawings and writings are gone. Anna feels very sad and angry. She does not know who did this. She thinks maybe it was a mean kid or a naughty dog. She cries and shows her mom and dad her hurt notebook. + +Her mom and dad hug her and say they are sorry. They say they will help her fix her notebook. They say they will find some tape and glue and new paper. They say they will help her organize her notebook again. They say they love her and her notebook. + +Anna feels a little better. She still feels sad and angry, but she also feels loved and cared for. She says thank you to her mom and dad. She says she loves them and her notebook too. She says she will be more careful with her backpack. She says she will keep organizing her things. She says she will keep drawing and writing. She says she will make her notebook happy again. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a blue dress and a smile. Anna liked to brush Lily's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Anna went to the doctor with her mom. She was not sick, but she had to get a needle. Anna did not like needles. They hurt and made her cry. She was scared and held Lily tight. + +The doctor was nice and said hello to Anna and Lily. He said he had to give Anna a needle to keep her healthy. He said it would be quick and not hurt too much. He asked Anna to be brave and sit on the chair. + +Anna nodded and sat on the chair. She put Lily on her lap and hugged her. The doctor took a needle from a box and came closer to Anna. Anna closed her eyes and tried not to cry. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily's dress got caught on the needle and ripped. The needle fell on the floor and Lily's dress had a big hole. Anna opened her eyes and saw Lily's dress. She was very sad and angry. She screamed and threw Lily at the doctor. + +The doctor was surprised and dodged Lily. Lily flew across the room and hit the wall. Anna's mom was shocked and tried to calm Anna down. The doctor picked up Lily and the needle and said he was sorry. + +Anna felt bad for what she did. She was embarrassed and sorry. She said sorry to the doctor and to Lily. She asked the doctor to fix Lily's dress. The doctor said he would try and gave Anna a sticker. He said Anna was brave and did not need a needle today. He said he would give her a needle next time. + +Anna was happy and relieved. She hugged Lily and said she loved her. She thanked the doctor and said goodbye. She put the sticker on Lily's dress and smiled. She learned that needles were not so bad, but she still did not like them. She hoped Lily would forgive her and be her friend. +Sara and Ben like to help mom in the kitchen. Mom is making a cake for dad's birthday. She tells Sara and Ben to get the eggs, the flour, the sugar and the butter. Sara and Ben run to the fridge and the cupboard. They bring the things to mom. + +Mom puts the butter and the sugar in a big bowl. She says, "We need to make this soft and smooth. Can you help me?" She gives Sara and Ben a mixer. It is a tool that has two beaters that spin fast. Sara and Ben take turns to hold the mixer and press the button. They watch the butter and the sugar become creamy. + +Mom adds the eggs and some vanilla. She says, "Now we need to mix this well. Can you help me again?" She gives Sara and Ben a big spoon. They take turns to stir the bowl with the spoon. They see the eggs and the vanilla blend with the butter and the sugar. + +Mom adds the flour and some baking powder. She says, "This is the last step. We need to make this thick and smooth. Can you help me one more time?" She gives Sara and Ben a whisk. It is a tool that has many wires that make bubbles. Sara and Ben take turns to whisk the bowl with the whisk. They feel the flour and the baking powder make the batter thick. + +Mom pours the batter into a cake pan. She says, "Thank you, Sara and Ben. You are very good helpers. Now we need to bake the cake in the oven. Do you want to serve the cake to dad later?" Sara and Ben nod and smile. They say, "Yes, mom. We love dad and we love cake." Mom hugs them and says, "I love you too, my sweeties." +Tom and Sue like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but they want more. They see a big box in the living room. It has a label that says "For the judge". They do not know what a judge is, but they think it is a toy. + +They open the box and find a wig, a robe, a hammer and a book. They think they are funny and put them on. Tom wears the wig and the robe. Sue holds the hammer and the book. They pretend to be a judge and a lawyer. + +"Order, order!" Tom says, banging the hammer. "Sue, you are a bad lawyer. You have no case. You are stupid." + +"No, you are stupid!" Sue says, throwing the book at Tom. "You are a bad judge. You have no clue. You are unfair." + +They start to fight and make a lot of noise. They do not hear the door open and their dad come in. He is a real judge and he is very angry. He sees his wig, his robe, his hammer and his book all messed up. He sees Tom and Sue with them. + +"What are you doing?" he shouts. "These are not toys. These are my things. You have no respect. You are in big trouble." + +Tom and Sue are scared and sorry. They did not know they were doing something wrong. They wish they had not opened the box. They wish they had played with their own toys. They learn a lesson. They say sorry to their dad and promise to never touch his things again. +Sam had a silver ring that he loved very much. His mom gave it to him on his birthday. It was shiny and smooth and had a star on it. Sam wore it every day and showed it to his friends. + +One day, Sam went to the park with his dad. They played on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. Sam had a lot of fun, but he did not notice that his ring was loose on his finger. When he was digging in the sand, his ring slipped off and got buried. + +Sam did not realize that he lost his ring until he got home. He looked at his hand and saw that it was empty. He felt sad and scared. He told his dad what happened and asked him to help him find it. + +Dad was patient and kind. He hugged Sam and said they would go back to the park and look for the ring. He said it might be hard, but they should not give up. He said he was proud of Sam for telling the truth and being brave. + +They got in the car and drove to the park. They searched the sandbox with a shovel and a sieve. They asked the other kids and the park keeper if they had seen the ring. They looked for a long time, but they could not find it. + +Sam was about to cry. He thought he would never see his ring again. He felt sorry for losing his mom's gift. He wished he had been more careful. + +But then, he saw something shiny in the grass. He ran to it and picked it up. It was his ring! It must have fallen out of the sand when he was playing. He was so happy and relieved. He put it back on his finger and hugged his dad. + +Dad was happy too. He said they were lucky and that Sam should keep his ring safe. He said he loved Sam and his mom very much. He said they should go home and tell mom the good news. + +Sam smiled and nodded. He thanked his dad for helping him and being patient. He said he loved him and mom too. He said he learned his lesson and would never lose his ring again. He said he was the happiest boy in the world. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide with a colorful rainbow on it. They want to go on the slide, but there is a long line of kids waiting. + +"Can we go on the slide, please?" Lila asks her mom. + +"Sure, but you have to wait your turn, okay?" her mom says. + +Lila and Ben nod and join the line. They watch the other kids go down the slide. They see them zip fast and smile. They hear them laugh and shout. + +"It looks so fun!" Ben says. + +"I want to go fast too!" Lila says. + +Soon, it is their turn. They climb up the stairs and sit on the slide. They hold hands and look at the rainbow. + +"Are you ready?" Lila asks. + +"Yes, let's go!" Ben says. + +They push off and zip down the slide. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their face. They see the colors blur and sparkle. They laugh and shout too. + +"Wow, that was awesome!" Lila says. + +"I love the slide!" Ben says. + +They reach the bottom and get up. They hug each other and run to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, we went on the slide!" Lila says. + +"It was so fast and colorful!" Ben says. + +"I'm so proud of you, my sweeties!" their mom says. "Do you want to go again?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lila and Ben say. + +They run back to the line, ready for another zip. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big white thing in the sky. It looked like a cloud, but it was moving fast. + +"What is that?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a giant," Lily said. + +They wanted to see the giant. They ran after the white thing. They left the park and went to the road. They did not look for cars. They only looked at the sky. + +"Hello, giant! What is your name?" Tom shouted. + +The white thing did not answer. It came closer and closer. It was not a cloud. It was not a giant. It was a plane. A big white plane. + +The plane was very loud. It made a noise like a roar. It was very fast. It did not see Tom and Lily. They did not see the plane. + +The plane hit Tom and Lily. They fell down. They did not get up. They did not play anymore. They were gone. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and has red eyes. It looks mean. + +"Let's go pet the dog!" Tom says. He likes dogs. + +"No, Tom, don't!" Jen says. She is scared of dogs. "The dog is bad. It can bite you." + +Tom does not listen to Jen. He runs to the dog. He tries to touch its fur. The dog growls and shows its teeth. It does not like Tom. + +"Tom, come back!" Jen shouts. She wants to help Tom. + +But it is too late. The dog jumps on Tom. It bites his neck. Tom screams and falls down. He does not move. He is dead. + +Jen cries and runs away. She looks for help. But there is no one in the park. No one can help Tom. He is dead. The dog is still there. It is not sorry. It is still mean. +Lily liked to play pirate with her friends. She had a big hat, a wooden sword and a patch on one eye. She was the most popular pirate in the park. She liked to roar and chase the other kids. They ran and laughed and had fun. + +One day, a new kid came to the park. His name was Max. He also had a big hat, a wooden sword and a patch on one eye. He wanted to play pirate with Lily and her friends. But Lily did not like Max. She thought he was too loud and too bossy. She said he could not be a pirate. She said he had to be a shark. + +Max did not want to be a shark. He wanted to be a pirate. He said he was a better pirate than Lily. He said he could roar louder and swing his sword faster. He said he would make Lily and her friends walk the plank. He tried to take Lily's hat. + +Lily got very angry. She roared and swung her sword at Max. Max roared and swung his sword at Lily. They fought and fought. They did not see the big dog that was watching them. The dog did not like the noise. The dog did not like the swords. The dog ran towards Lily and Max. The dog barked and bit. + +Lily and Max screamed and dropped their swords. They ran away from the dog. They ran away from the park. They left their hats and patches behind. They did not play pirate anymore. They did not have fun. They were scared and hurt. The end. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite ones were the dolls. They had a big box of dolls, and they liked to dress them up and make them talk. + +One day, they decided to make a row of dolls on the floor. They took out all the dolls from the box and put them in a line. They had big dolls and small dolls, dolls with long hair and dolls with short hair, dolls with hats and dolls with shoes. They were very proud of their row of dolls. + +"Look at our row of dolls!" Lily said. "They are so pretty and nice. We value them a lot." + +"Yes, we do," Tom said. "They are our best friends. We love them very much." + +They sat down next to the row of dolls and started to play. They made the dolls talk to each other and have fun. They were very happy and calm. + +But then, their dog Spot came into the room. Spot was a big and playful dog, who liked to chase and bite things. He saw the row of dolls and thought they were toys for him. He ran towards the row of dolls and started to grab them with his mouth. + +"Hey, stop!" Lily shouted. "Those are our dolls! You can't have them!" + +"Bad dog!" Tom yelled. "Leave our dolls alone!" + +They tried to stop Spot, but he was too fast and strong. He tore the dolls' clothes and hair, and made them dirty and broken. He ruined the row of dolls. + +Lily and Tom were very sad and angry. They cried and screamed. They did not like Spot anymore. They wanted their dolls back. + +Spot did not understand why they were so upset. He thought he was just playing. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. He wanted them to be happy and calm. + +But Lily and Tom did not want his licks. They pushed him away and ran to their mom. They told her what Spot had done. They asked her to fix their dolls. + +Mom hugged them and said she was sorry. She said she would try to fix their dolls, but some of them might not be the same. She said they should value their toys, but also value their dog. She said Spot did not mean to hurt their dolls, he just did not know better. She said they should teach him to be gentle and calm, and not to touch their toys. + +Lily and Tom thought about what Mom said. They looked at Spot, who looked sad and sorry. They felt a little sorry for him too. They decided to give him a chance. They went back to him and petted him. They said they still loved him, but he had to be good. They said they would show him how to play with their toys, and how to make a row of dolls. They said they would value him as their friend. + +Spot wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was happy and calm. He wanted to learn and play. He wanted to be part of their row of dolls. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big puddle and wanted to splash in it. They took off their shoes and socks and ran to the puddle. + +"Look, Lily, I can make a big wave!" Ben said. He jumped in the puddle with both feet and made the water fly up. Lily laughed and clapped her hands. + +"Me too, me too!" Lily said. She jumped in the puddle next to Ben and made another big wave. They splashed each other and giggled. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was thunder. They looked up and saw dark clouds in the sky. They felt raindrops on their faces. + +"Oh no, it's raining!" Ben said. He grabbed his shoes and socks and ran to the bench where their mom was sitting. Lily followed him. + +"Mom, mom, we were playing in the puddle and it was so funny, but then there was thunder and rain!" Ben said. + +Mom smiled and gave them a towel. "I saw you, you were having fun. But now we have to go home, it's not safe to play in the storm. Come on, let's get in the car." + +She helped them put on their shoes and socks and took them to the car. She buckled them in their seats and started the engine. + +As they drove away, Lily looked out the window and saw the puddle. She waved to it and said, "Bye bye, puddle, thank you for the fun. Maybe we can play again another day." + +She leaned back and closed her eyes. She felt a soft slap on her cheek. It was Ben. He was poking her and making funny faces. + +"Hey, Lily, wake up, don't be sleepy. Let's play a game. I spy with my little eye something that is green. What is it?" Ben said. + +Lily opened her eyes and smiled. She looked around and saw trees and grass and signs. She guessed, "Is it a tree?" + +Ben shook his head. "No, it's not a tree. Try again." + +Lily guessed again, "Is it a sign?" + +Ben nodded. "Yes, it's a sign. You got it. Now it's your turn. I spy with my little eye something that is red. What is it?" + +Lily looked around and saw cars and lights and flowers. She said, "Is it a car?" + +Ben said, "No, it's not a car. Try again." + +They played the game until they got home. They forgot about the thunder and the rain. They only remembered the puddle and the fun. +Sara likes to talk to her grandpa. He is a sailor and he has many amazing stories. He tells her about the big blue sea, the fish and the birds, the ships and the islands. He shows her pictures and maps and souvenirs. Sara listens and asks questions. She wants to be a sailor too. + +One day, grandpa has a surprise for Sara. He takes her to the harbor, where he has a small boat. He says they can go for a ride and see the sea for themselves. Sara is very happy and excited. She puts on a life jacket and a hat. She helps grandpa to push the boat into the water and to raise the sail. + +The boat moves with the wind and the waves. Sara feels the sun and the breeze on her face. She sees the seagulls and the dolphins. She hears the horn of a big ship. She talks to grandpa and he talks to her. He teaches her some sailor words and songs. He points out the landmarks and the directions. He tells her more stories and jokes. Sara laughs and sings. She thinks this is the most amazing day ever. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big orange tent with a sign that said "Magic Show". They wanted to see the magic, so they asked their mom if they could go inside. + +"Okay, but only for a little while," their mom said. "And stay close to me." + +They followed their mom into the tent and sat on some chairs. A man with a funny hat and a long coat came out and said hello. + +"Welcome to my magic show, boys and girls!" he said. "Are you ready to see some amazing things?" + +"Yes!" Ben and Lily shouted. + +The man took out a wand and a hat and said some words. He waved his wand over the hat and pulled out a rabbit. The rabbit was white and fluffy and had long ears. Ben and Lily clapped and laughed. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Ben said. + +"Can I pet the rabbit?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, why not?" the man said. He handed the rabbit to Lily and she stroked its fur. + +But then something bad happened. The rabbit bit Lily's finger and she cried out. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she said. "It hurts!" + +The man looked surprised and scared. He took the rabbit back and put it in the hat. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I don't know what happened!" he said. "Are you okay, little girl?" + +Lily's mom ran to her and checked her finger. It was red and bleeding. + +"No, she's not okay!" she said. "You need to be more careful with your animals! Come on, let's go to the nurse." + +She picked up Lily and left the tent. Ben followed them, feeling sad and angry. + +"That was not a good magic show," he said. "That was a bad magic show." +Lily and Max were playing with their dolls. They liked to dress them up and make them talk. Lily had a pink dress for her doll and Max had a blue shirt for his doll. + +"Look, my doll is so pretty in her dress!" Lily said. + +"My doll is cool in his shirt!" Max said. + +They were happy until they saw a weird thing on the floor. It was a long, thin, and shiny thing. It looked like a snake. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Let's touch it!" Max said. + +He reached for the weird thing, but Lily stopped him. + +"No, don't touch it! It might be bad!" Lily said. + +She pulled Max away from the weird thing. She wanted to prevent him from getting hurt. + +But the weird thing moved. It was not a snake. It was a thread. A thread from their mom's sewing box. It had fallen on the floor when their mom was making a new dress. + +Their mom came into the room and saw the thread. + +"Oh, there you are, my little thread! I was looking for you!" she said. + +She picked up the thread and smiled at Lily and Max. + +"Thank you for being careful, Lily. You prevented Max from getting tangled in the thread. That could have been dangerous!" she said. + +She gave them both a hug and a kiss. + +Lily and Max were glad. They learned that some things are not what they seem. And they learned to be careful and help each other. They went back to playing with their dolls. They were happy. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play with their dogs, Spot and Rex. Spot and Rex are big and fluffy. They run and jump and bark. They are noisy. + +One day, Lily and Max go to the park with their dogs. They see a pond with ducks and frogs. They want to feed them bread. They break the bread into pieces and throw them into the water. The ducks and frogs come closer and eat the bread. They quack and ribbit. They are noisy too. + +Lily and Max laugh and clap. They think the ducks and frogs are funny. They want to touch them. They go closer to the pond. But Spot and Rex do not like the ducks and frogs. They think they are scary. They growl and chase them away. They splash and bite. They are very noisy. + +Lily and Max are sad. They do not want their dogs to be mean. They call them back. They say, "Spot, Rex, stop! Come here! Be nice!" But Spot and Rex do not listen. They keep being noisy. + +Then, Lily and Max see something small and black on Spot's fur. It is a flea. It jumps and bites. It makes Spot itch. Spot shakes and scratches. He is unhappy. Lily and Max feel sorry for him. They want to help him. They say, "Spot, we have a flea comb. We can get rid of the flea. Come here, boy!" + +Spot hears them. He stops being noisy. He runs to them. He wags his tail. He licks their faces. He is happy. Lily and Max use the flea comb to brush his fur. They find the flea and throw it away. They say, "Good boy, Spot! You are flea-free!" + +They do the same for Rex. Rex also has a flea. They get rid of it too. They say, "Good boy, Rex! You are flea-free!" Rex wags his tail. He licks their faces. He is happy too. + +Lily and Max hug their dogs. They say, "We love you, Spot and Rex! You are our best friends!" They kiss their dogs. Their dogs kiss them back. They are not noisy anymore. They are quiet and happy. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They see a jar of olives on the shelf. They want to eat the olives. They climb on a chair and reach for the jar. + +"Let me have it!" Lila says. She pulls the jar to her side. + +"No, I want it!" Ben says. He pulls the jar to his side. + +They tug and tug. The jar falls to the floor. It breaks. The olives roll everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Lila and Ben say. They look at the mess. They are scared. Mom will be mad. + +They hear Mom coming. They hide under the table. + +Mom sees the broken jar and the olives. She is not happy. She looks for Lila and Ben. + +"Where are you?" Mom says. "What did you do?" + +Lila and Ben peek from under the table. They are sorry. + +"We wanted the olives," Lila says. + +"They looked sweet," Ben says. + +Mom sighs. She picks up the olives and the glass. She is not mad anymore. She loves Lila and Ben. + +"Next time, ask me first," Mom says. "And be careful. Olives are not sweet. They are salty." + +She gives Lila and Ben each an olive to taste. They make a face. They do not like the olives. + +"Yuck!" Lila and Ben say. They spit out the olives. + +They hug Mom. They say sorry. They help Mom clean the floor. + +They learn a lesson. They do not want to gain olives anymore. They want to gain hugs. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big fountain with water that went up and down. Sara wanted to go closer and see the water. Ben was fearful. He said, "No, Sara, it is too wet and loud. We might get in trouble." + +Sara did not listen. She ran to the fountain and touched the water. It was cold and tickled her hand. She laughed and said, "Ben, come and see. It is fun and pretty. You will like it." + +Ben was still fearful. He stayed far away from the fountain. He said, "Sara, come back. You are too close. The water might splash you or the fountain might stop and reveal something scary." + +Sara did not care. She wanted to see more of the fountain. She climbed on the edge and looked inside. She saw many coins and stones and fish. She said, "Wow, Ben, look what I found. There are treasures and friends in the fountain. You should come and see." + +Ben was curious. He wanted to see what Sara saw. He walked slowly to the fountain and peeked inside. He saw the coins and stones and fish. He said, "Wow, Sara, you are right. There are treasures and friends in the fountain. They are not scary. They are shiny and colorful and cute." + +Sara and Ben smiled and hugged. They were happy and brave. They played with the water and the fountain. They threw some coins and made some wishes. They said, "We love the fountain. It is the best thing in the park." +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play in the dirt. They find many worms in the dirt. They think worms are fun. + +"Look, I have a big green worm!" Ben says. He holds up his worm for Sam to see. + +"Wow, that is a big green worm!" Sam says. He wants to have a big green worm too. He looks in the dirt for a big green worm. + +"I have an idea," Ben says. "I can sell you my big green worm. You can give me something for it." + +"OK, what do you want for your big green worm?" Sam asks. He looks at his toys. He has a ball, a car, a book and a hat. + +"Hmm, let me see," Ben says. He looks at Sam's toys. He likes the ball, the car and the book. But he likes the hat the most. It is a red hat with a star on it. "I want your hat for my big green worm," he says. + +"OK, deal!" Sam says. He likes the big green worm more than his hat. He gives Ben his hat and takes the big green worm. + +"Thank you!" Ben says. He puts on the hat and smiles. He thinks he looks cool. + +"Thank you!" Sam says. He holds the big green worm and giggles. He thinks it is funny. + +Ben and Sam are happy. They have traded their things. They play with their new things in the dirt. They are still friends. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a car, a ball and a book. She liked to make stories with her toys and pretend they were her friends. + +One day, she found a rat in her room. The rat was ugly and scary. It had big teeth, a long tail and dirty fur. Lily screamed and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, mom, there is a rat in my room! It is ugly and scary! Help me!" Lily cried. + +Mom came to Lily's room and saw the rat. She was not afraid of the rat. She knew the rat was just looking for food and a place to hide. + +"Lily, don't be scared of the rat. It is not going to hurt you. It is just a little animal that is different from you. Maybe it is lonely and wants a friend." Mom said. + +"Really? But it is so ugly and scary. How can I be its friend?" Lily asked. + +Mom smiled and said, "You can be its friend by being kind and gentle. You can encourage it to come closer and give it some food. You can talk to it and give it a name. Maybe it will like you and play with you." + +Lily thought for a moment. She was still scared of the rat, but she was also curious. She wanted to try to be its friend. + +"Okay, mom. I will try to be its friend. What should I call it?" Lily asked. + +Mom said, "You can call it whatever you like. How about Remy? That sounds like a nice name for a rat." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, I will call it Remy. Remy, Remy, come here. I have some cheese for you. Don't be scared. I want to be your friend." + +Lily held out a piece of cheese and waited for the rat. The rat smelled the cheese and looked at Lily. It was hungry and curious. It slowly came out of its hiding place and approached Lily. Lily smiled and said, "Hello, Remy. You are not so ugly and scary. You are cute and furry. Do you want to play with me?" + +The rat sniffed the cheese and took a bite. It liked the cheese and Lily's voice. It wagged its tail and squeaked. Lily laughed and said, "You are funny, Remy. You make funny noises. Do you like my toys? Do you want to see my doll, my car, my ball and my book?" + +The rat nodded and followed Lily to her toys. Lily showed the rat her toys and made stories with them. The rat listened and played along. They had fun and became friends. + +Mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of Lily for being brave and kind. She said, "Lily, you are a good girl. You encouraged the rat to be your friend. You learned that being different is not bad. You learned that being ugly is not true. You learned that being scary is not real. You learned that being friendly is good. I love you, Lily." + +Lily hugged mom and said, "I love you too, mom. And I love Remy. He is my new friend. He is not ugly and scary. He is cute and funny. He is different and good. Thank you, mom, for helping me." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Sam says. + +They run to the slide. Tom goes first. He sits on the slide. He leans back. He slides down fast. He laughs. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Tom says. + +Sam goes next. He sits on the slide. He leans forward. He slides down slow. He does not laugh. + +"Hey, why are you so slow?" Tom asks. + +Sam gets off the slide. He looks at Tom. He has a joke. + +"Because I am dry!" Sam says. + +Tom looks at Sam. He does not understand. + +"What do you mean?" Tom asks. + +Sam points to the slide. The slide is wet. Tom slid on the wet part. Sam slid on the dry part. + +"See? The slide is wet and dry. You are wet and I am dry. That is why I am slow!" Sam says. + +Tom looks at the slide. He sees the wet and dry part. He gets the joke. He laughs. + +"That is a funny joke!" Tom says. + +Sam laughs too. They hug. They are happy. They go on the slide again. They slide on the wet and dry part. They have fun.