diff --git "a/TinyStories_378.txt" "b/TinyStories_378.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_378.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +"Hello, little ones," the man says. "I'm sorry, but you can't play on the seesaw right now. The spring is broken. I need to replace it with a new one." + +"Can we see the spring?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, here it is," the man says. He shows them the spring. It is rusty and bent. "This spring is old and weak. It can't make the seesaw go up and down anymore." + +"Wow, that's a bad spring," Anna says. + +"Yes, it is. But I have a new spring. Look, it's shiny and strong. It can make the seesaw go up and down very well." The man shows them the new spring. It is silver and coiled. + +"Wow, that's a good spring," Ben says. + +"Yes, it is. Now, I need to put it in the seesaw. Can you wait for a few minutes?" The man asks. + +"Okay, we can wait," Anna and Ben say. They sit on a bench and watch the man work. + +Soon, the man is done. He replaces the old spring with the new one. He tests the seesaw. It goes up and down, up and down. + +"Yay, the seesaw is fixed!" The man says. He takes off the sign. "Now, you can play on it. Have fun!" + +"Thank you, mister!" Anna and Ben say. They run to the seesaw. They take turns to go up and down, up and down. They are happy. They love the new spring. +Lily and Max were bored. They had to go with Mom to her office. Mom had to work on her computer and talk on her phone. Lily and Max had to sit quietly and play with their toys. + +But Lily and Max did not like to sit quietly. They liked to run and jump and make noise. They saw a big fountain outside the office window. The fountain had water that went up and down. It looked like fun. + +"Let's go splash in the fountain!" Lily whispered to Max. + +"OK!" Max whispered back. + +They waited until Mom was busy on her phone. Then they sneaked out of the office. They ran to the fountain. They took off their shoes and socks. They jumped into the water. They splashed each other and laughed. + +They did not see Mom coming out of the office. She looked angry. She saw Lily and Max in the fountain. She saw their clothes and shoes and socks on the ground. They were wet and dirty. + +"Lily! Max! What are you doing?" Mom shouted. + +Lily and Max stopped splashing. They looked at Mom. They felt scared. + +"Sorry, Mom," Lily said. + +"We wanted to have fun," Max said. + +Mom sighed. She walked to the fountain. She picked up their clothes and shoes and socks. They were expensive. She had bought them for a special occasion. + +"You can't splash in the fountain, Lily and Max," Mom said. "This is not a playground. This is an office. You have to behave. And you have to take care of your things. These are expensive. Do you know what expensive means?" + +Lily and Max shook their heads. + +"Expensive means they cost a lot of money," Mom said. "Money is what we use to buy things. We need money to buy food and clothes and toys. We don't have a lot of money. We have to work hard to earn money. That's why I have to work in the office. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Max nodded. + +"We're sorry, Mom," Lily said. + +"We won't splash in the fountain again," Max said. + +Mom smiled. She hugged them. + +"It's OK, Lily and Max," Mom said. "I love you. But next time, please listen to me. And please stay in the office. OK?" + +"OK, Mom," Lily and Max said. + +They put on their clothes and shoes and socks. They followed Mom back to the office. They sat quietly and played with their toys. They did not splash in the fountain again. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have a big box of toys in the living room. One day, they decide to make a race track with their toys. + +They use books, pillows, and boxes to make hills and bridges. They use tape and paper to make lines and signs. They use oil to make their cars and trucks go faster. They are very happy with their race track. + +"Are you ready to race?" Tom asks Jen. + +"Yes, I am!" Jen says. "Let's see who is faster!" + +They pick their favorite cars and trucks. They put them at the start line. They count to three and say "Go!" + +But something is wrong. Their cars and trucks do not move. They only make noises and smoke. The oil is too sticky and messy. It makes their cars and trucks stop. + +"Oh no!" Tom says. "The oil is bad!" + +"What do we do?" Jen says. "We can't race like this!" + +They look at their race track. It is ruined by the oil. They feel sad and angry. They want to race and have fun. + +They think of a way to fix their problem. They get some paper towels and wipes. They clean their cars and trucks. They wipe the oil off the race track. They use water and soap to make their cars and trucks shiny and smooth. + +They work hard and fast. They are a good team. They finish cleaning their race track. They are proud of their work. + +"Look!" Tom says. "We did it! We fixed our race track!" + +"Wow!" Jen says. "It looks even better than before!" + +They smile and hug. They are happy again. They are ready to race. + +They put their cars and trucks at the start line. They count to three and say "Go!" + +Their cars and trucks zoom and vroom. They go up and down the hills and bridges. They follow the lines and signs. They are fast and fun. + +Tom and Jen cheer and laugh. They enjoy their race. They do not care who wins or loses. They are both successful. + +They are happy with their race track. They are happy with their cars and trucks. They are happy with their oil. They are happy with their friends. +Lila and Sam liked to play with bubbles. They had a big bottle of soap and a wand. They blew bubbles in the park. The bubbles were big and shiny. They flew in the air and made rainbows. + +"Look, Sam, a bubble!" Lila said. She pointed to a bubble that was bigger than her head. She ran to catch it. She reached out her hand and touched the bubble. The bubble popped. Lila was sad. + +"Sorry, Lila," Sam said. He blew another bubble for her. "Here, catch this one." He threw the bubble to Lila. Lila smiled and ran to catch it. She was careful not to pop it. + +They played with bubbles for a long time. They had fun. They saw many people in the park. They were busy. They walked, ran, biked, and played. Some people had dogs. Some people had kites. Some people had ice cream. + +"Can we have ice cream, too?" Lila asked Sam. She was hungry. + +"OK, let's go," Sam said. He put the bottle and the wand in his backpack. He held Lila's hand. They walked to the ice cream truck. They saw a line of people. They waited for their turn. + +They got their ice cream. They chose their favorite flavors. Lila had chocolate. Sam had vanilla. They licked their ice cream. They were happy. + +They saw a bubble in the sky. It was from their bottle. It had escaped. It was still flying. It was very high. + +"Bye, bubble," Lila said. She waved to the bubble. + +"Bye, bubble," Sam said. He waved, too. + +The bubble flew away. It was free. It was part of the sky. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play with cubes. They have many cubes of different colors and sizes. They can make towers, houses, trains and more with their cubes. + +One day, they decide to sell some of their cubes. They want to buy ice cream with the money. They make a sign that says "Cubes for sale". They put the sign and some cubes on a table in front of their house. They wait for people to come and buy their cubes. + +Soon, a lady comes by. She sees the sign and the cubes. She smiles and says, "Hello, children. What are you selling?" + +"We are selling cubes," Lila says. "They are very fun to play with. You can make anything you want with them." + +"How much are they?" the lady asks. + +"One dollar for one cube," Tom says. + +The lady picks up a red cube. She feels it. It is warm from the sun. She likes it. She says, "I will buy this cube. It is very pretty and warm. Here is your dollar." + +She gives Tom a dollar. Tom and Lila say, "Thank you, lady. Have a nice day." + +The lady leaves with the cube. She is happy. Tom and Lila are happy too. They have one dollar. They can buy ice cream now. They put the dollar in a jar. They hope more people will come and buy their cubes. They love their cubes, but they also love ice cream. +Anna and Ben are friends who like to play in the snow. They build an igloo with big blocks of snow and make a door and a window. They pretend they are explorers in the Arctic and have fun inside the igloo. + +One day, a big dog comes and sees the igloo. He thinks it is a toy and starts to bite and scratch it. He makes a hole in the wall and ruins the igloo. Anna and Ben hear the noise and run outside. They see the dog and their igloo and feel very sad and angry. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Ben shouts. He throws a snowball at the dog, but the dog does not care. He keeps biting the igloo. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Anna cries. She weeps and hugs Ben. She loves their igloo and does not want to lose it. + +"Anna, don't worry. We can make another igloo. We have more snow and more time. We are reliable friends. We can do it together." Ben says. He wipes Anna's tears and smiles. He is brave and kind. + +The dog hears Ben's voice and looks at him. He sees that Ben and Anna are not afraid of him. He feels sorry for what he did. He wags his tail and barks softly. He wants to be their friend too. + +"Maybe he is not so bad. Maybe he just wanted to play." Anna says. She stops weeping and looks at the dog. She sees that he is cute and friendly. + +"Maybe we can let him join us. Maybe he can help us with the igloo." Ben says. He picks up a stick and throws it. The dog runs after it and brings it back. He likes to play fetch. + +Anna and Ben laugh and pet the dog. They decide to name him Snowy. They make a new igloo with Snowy's help. They have more fun than before. They are happy and grateful. They have a new friend. +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. But they did not agree on how to do it. Lily wanted to make a big tower with all the colors. Ben wanted to make a small house with only blue and green. + +"Let me have some red blocks, Ben," Lily said. "I need them for my tower." + +"No, Lily, you have enough blocks. I need them for my house," Ben said. "You are rude. You always want everything." + +Lily was angry. She did not like Ben's opinion. She thought he was rude. She grabbed some red blocks from Ben's pile. Ben shouted and pushed her. Lily fell and knocked down her tower. The blocks scattered everywhere. + +"Look what you did, Lily! You ruined my house and your tower!" Ben cried. "You are a bad friend. Go away!" + +Lily was sad. She wanted to restore her tower and Ben's house. She wanted to say sorry and play nicely. But Ben did not want to talk to her. He turned his back and ignored her. Lily felt lonely and hurt. She wished she had a better friend. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big pole with a sign on it. The sign says "Do not climb". + +Tom says, "I want to climb the pole. It looks fun." + +Sam says, "No, Tom. The sign says no. It is not safe. You can fall and hurt yourself." + +Tom does not listen to Sam. He runs to the pole and starts to climb. He goes very high. He feels happy. + +But then, the pole starts to shake. It is old and weak. It cannot hold Tom. It breaks with a loud snap. Tom falls to the ground. He cries out in pain. + +Sam runs to Tom. He sees blood on Tom's arm. He is scared. He yells for help. + +A lady hears Sam. She comes to them. She sees Tom and the broken pole. She says, "Oh no, what happened? You poor boy. You need a doctor." + +She takes out her phone and calls 911. She tells them where they are and what happened. She says, "Please hurry. A boy climbed a pole and it broke. He is hurt and bleeding." + +She stays with Tom and Sam until the ambulance comes. The ambulance has a big red cross on it. It makes a loud siren sound. It is open at the back. The people inside wear white clothes. They are doctors and nurses. + +They take Tom out of the ambulance. They put him on a stretcher. They wrap his arm with a bandage. They give him a teddy bear. They say, "Don't worry, Tom. We will take you to the hospital. We will fix your arm. You will be okay." + +They put Tom in the ambulance. Sam goes with him. He holds Tom's hand. He says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I should have stopped you. I hope you feel better soon." + +Tom says, "It's okay, Sam. You are a good friend. Thank you for helping me. I'm sorry I did not listen to you. I learned my lesson. I will never climb a pole again." +Anna loves to play dress-up with her big sister, Lily. Lily has many suits that she wears to work. Anna likes to try them on and pretend she is a boss or a teacher or a doctor. Lily lets Anna use her suits, but she tells her to be careful and not make them dirty. + +One day, Anna finds a suit that is very different from the others. It is red and blue and has a big S on the chest. Anna thinks it is the most beautiful suit ever. She puts it on and runs around the house, feeling brave and strong. She says, "I am Super Anna! I can fly and save the world!" + +Lily hears Anna and comes to see what she is doing. She sees Anna wearing her special suit and she is not happy. She says, "Anna, that is not a suit for playing. That is my Halloween suit. I made it myself and it is very important to me. You have to take it off right now!" + +Anna does not want to take off the suit. She loves it too much. She says, "No, Lily, I am Super Anna. I want to keep the suit. It is mine now!" + +Lily and Anna start to argue and pull on the suit. They make a lot of noise and their mom hears them. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Anna and Lily fighting over the suit and she is not happy. She says, "Girls, stop it! You are sisters and you should love each other, not fight. Lily, you should share your things with Anna. Anna, you should respect Lily's things and ask before you use them. Now, both of you, say sorry and hug." + +Anna and Lily feel bad for making their mom and each other sad. They say sorry and hug. They decide to take turns wearing the suit and playing Super Anna. They also decide to make another suit for their mom, so they can all be superheroes together. They love their mom and their suits and their games. They are brave and kind and happy. +Ben was restless. He did not want to sleep. He wanted to play with his toys. But Mom said it was bedtime. She gave him a hug and a kiss and said, "Good night, Ben. I love you. Sleep well." + +Mom went downstairs. Ben heard her and Dad talk and laugh. He felt left out. He wanted to join them. He got out of bed and tiptoed to the door. He opened it and looked at the stairs. They were dark and scary. But he was brave. He decided to go downstairs and spend time with Mom and Dad. + +He walked down the stairs very quietly. He hoped Mom and Dad would not hear him. He reached the bottom and saw the light from the living room. He smiled and walked towards it. He was almost there when he heard a loud bark. + +It was Max, the dog. He saw Ben and ran to him. He licked his face and wagged his tail. He was happy to see Ben. He barked again and again. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and came to see what was going on. They saw Ben and Max on the floor. They were not angry. They were surprised and amused. They said, "Ben, what are you doing here? You should be asleep upstairs." + +Ben looked at them and said, "I wanted to play with you. I was restless." + +Mom and Dad smiled and said, "We understand, Ben. But it is late and you need to sleep. Come on, we will take you upstairs and tuck you in. You can play with us and Max tomorrow." + +They picked up Ben and Max and went upstairs. They put Ben in his bed and gave him another hug and kiss. They said, "Good night, Ben. We love you. Sleep well." + +Ben felt sleepy and happy. He cuddled with Max and closed his eyes. He was not restless anymore. He dreamed of playing with Mom, Dad and Max. He was glad he had a loving family. +Lily and Ben are friends who like to play with toys. They have many toys of different shapes and colors. One day, they decide to organize their toys in a big box. They want to make the box look modern and pretty. + +They find some paper and scissors in the craft room. They cut the paper into small pieces and glue them on the box. They make patterns and designs with the paper. They are very happy with their work. + +"Look, our box is so modern and pretty!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it is! But we have to be careful with the scissors. They are sharp and can cut us." Ben says. + +They put the scissors back in the craft room and take their box to the living room. They show their box to their moms. + +"Wow, you did a great job organizing your toys and decorating your box!" Lily's mom says. + +"Yes, you did! But you also have to be careful with the paper. It can make a mess and hurt the environment." Ben's mom says. + +They explain to Lily and Ben that paper comes from trees and that trees are important for the air and the animals. They tell them to use less paper and to recycle it when they can. + +Lily and Ben understand and agree. They thank their moms and hug them. They learn that organizing and decorating are fun, but they also have to be careful and responsible. They are good friends who care about each other and the world. +Anna and Ben were twins who loved to look at the stars at night. They had a big window in their room that showed them the dark sky and the bright dots. They liked to make up stories about the stars and the planets and the moon. They called it the universe. + +One night, Anna had a bad dream. She dreamed that a scary monster came out of the closet and tried to grab her. She woke up with a loud scream and started to cry. Ben heard her and ran to her bed. He hugged her and said, "Don't cry, Anna. It was just a dream. The monster is not real. I am here with you. You are safe." + +Anna sniffed and looked at him. "But it was so scary, Ben. It had big teeth and claws and eyes. It wanted to eat me." + +Ben shook his head. "No, Anna. It was just in your head. Look, the stars are still there. They are watching over us. They are our friends. They make the universe beautiful and peaceful. Do you see the pink star over there? That is our special star. We named it Fluffy. It is soft and warm and kind. It will protect us from any monsters. Do you want to talk to Fluffy?" + +Anna nodded. She wiped her tears and smiled. She and Ben looked out the window and said, "Hello, Fluffy. Thank you for being our friend. We love you. Please keep us safe and happy. Good night, Fluffy. Good night, universe." + +They felt comfort in each other's arms and in Fluffy's light. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of flying in the universe with Fluffy and the other stars. They were not afraid anymore. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But their favorite thing was to rock on the big horse. The horse was brown and had a soft mane. It was amazing. + +"Let me rock first!" Lily said. She ran to the horse and climbed on. + +"No, me!" Ben said. He ran after her and tried to pull her off. + +"Stop it, Ben! It's my turn!" Lily said. She held on to the horse and kicked Ben. + +"Ow! You hurt me!" Ben said. He felt a tear in his eye. He looked at his hand and saw a scratch. He also saw his glove on the ground. He had dropped it when he ran to the horse. + +"Look, you made me lose my glove!" Ben said. He pointed at the glove. It was blue and had a star on it. It was his favorite glove. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to hurt you or make you lose your glove." Lily said. She felt bad. She got off the horse and picked up the glove. She gave it to Ben. + +"Here, take your glove. It's a nice glove." Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. It's a nice glove. And you're a nice friend." Ben said. He smiled and put on his glove. + +"Can we share the horse?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, we can share the horse. It's an amazing horse." Ben said. + +They hugged and climbed on the horse together. They rocked back and forth, laughing and having fun. They were happy. +Lily loves her new toy. It is a camera that can record what she sees. She likes to record her family, her friends, and her toys. But her favorite thing to record is her kitten, Fluffy. + +Fluffy is an adorable kitten. He has soft fur, big eyes, and a tiny nose. He likes to play with Lily and cuddle with her. Sometimes he makes funny noises or does silly things. Lily thinks he is the best kitten ever. + +One day, Lily decides to record a video of Fluffy. She follows him around the house with her camera. She records him when he chases a ball, when he drinks from his bowl, when he naps on the sofa, and when he scratches his ear. She talks to him and tells him how cute he is. + +"Fluffy, you are an adorable kitten. I love you so much. You are my best friend. Say hello to the camera, Fluffy. Meow for me, Fluffy." Lily says. + +Fluffy looks at Lily and the camera. He tilts his head and meows softly. He rubs his face against Lily's hand. He purrs loudly. He is happy and loves Lily too. + +Lily smiles and hugs Fluffy. She is proud of her video. She wants to show it to her mom and dad. She thinks they will like it too. She turns off the camera and says, "The end." +Sam and Tom were brothers who liked to fish. They had a small boat and two rods. Every morning, they would rise early and go to the lake. They hoped to catch many fish for their family. + +One day, they saw a big fish near their boat. It was shiny and red. Sam wanted to catch it. He threw his rod into the water and waited. Tom said, "Be careful, Sam. That fish looks strange. Maybe it is not fair." + +But Sam did not listen. He was too excited. He felt a tug on his rod. He pulled hard. The fish jumped out of the water. It had sharp teeth and a long tail. It was not a fish. It was a dragon! + +The dragon was angry. It roared and breathed fire. It tried to bite Sam and Tom. They were scared. They dropped their rods and paddled away. The dragon chased them. It was fast and strong. + +They reached the shore and ran to their home. They told their parents what happened. Their parents did not believe them. They said, "Stop lying, boys. There is no such thing as a dragon. You just made up a story." + +But Sam and Tom knew the truth. They had seen the dragon. They never went fishing again. They learned their lesson. They should have listened to Tom. He was right. The fish was not fair. It was a trap. +Anna and Ben are playing in the classroom. They like to pretend they are spies and look for clues. They see a big desk in the corner. It belongs to the teacher. They think it has many secrets. + +"Let's peek under the desk," Ben says. "Maybe we can find something cool." + +Anna nods. She follows Ben to the desk. They crawl on the floor and lift the skirt of the desk. They see a box with a lock. They wonder what is inside. + +"Can you open it?" Anna asks. + +Ben shakes his head. He does not have a key. He tries to pull the box out. But it is too heavy. He hears a click. He sees a red light on the box. He feels scared. + +"Uh-oh," he says. "I think this is dangerous. We should run away." + +Anna agrees. She does not like the red light. She thinks it means trouble. They get up and run to the door. They hear a loud beep. They see smoke coming from the desk. They scream. + +The teacher comes in. She sees the mess. She sees the children. She is angry. + +"What have you done?" she asks. "That was my alarm clock. You broke it. You are in big trouble." +Tommy was a good boy who liked to draw with his crayons. He had many colors of crayons, but his favorite was blue. He used his blue crayon to draw the sky, the sea, and his teddy bear. + +One day, he went to play with his friend Lily. Lily also liked to draw, but she did not have a blue crayon. She asked Tommy if she could borrow his blue crayon. Tommy was a kind boy, so he said yes. He gave his blue crayon to Lily and told her to be careful with it. + +Tommy and Lily had fun drawing together. They drew flowers, stars, and rainbows. But then, it was time for Tommy to go home. He said goodbye to Lily and asked for his blue crayon back. Lily looked at the blue crayon and said, "This is not your crayon. This is my crayon. I found it in my box." + +Tommy was sad and angry. He knew that Lily was not honest. He remembered that he gave his blue crayon to Lily and that she did not have one before. He said, "That is not true. You are lying. That is my crayon. Give it back to me." + +Lily did not want to give the blue crayon back. She liked the blue crayon too much. She said, "No, it is mine. Go away." She ran to her room and locked the door. + +Tommy felt very bad. He wanted his blue crayon back. He wished that Lily was honest and nice. He went home and told his mom what happened. His mom hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Tommy. That was not fair. Maybe Lily will realize her mistake and give your crayon back. But if not, I have a surprise for you. Look in your backpack." + +Tommy looked in his backpack and saw a new box of crayons. There were many colors of crayons, but the best part was that there were two blue crayons. One for him and one for his teddy bear. Tommy smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I love you and I love my crayons." + +His mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Tommy. And I'm proud of you for being honest and kind. You are a good boy." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a squirrel on a tree. The squirrel had a big nut in its mouth. It looked heavy. + +"Hello, squirrel!" Lily said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The squirrel looked at Lily and Tom. It did not say anything. It kept holding the nut. + +"Maybe it is hungry," Tom said. "Let's offer it some of our snacks." + +Lily and Tom had a bag of crackers and a bottle of juice. They took out some crackers and put them on the ground. They moved away a little. + +"Come on, squirrel!" Tom said. "We have some yummy crackers for you. You can share your nut with us." + +The squirrel was curious. It came down from the tree. It sniffed the crackers. It liked them. It dropped the nut and took a cracker. It ate it fast. + +"Thank you, squirrel!" Lily said. "Can we have some of your nut?" + +The squirrel nodded. It picked up the nut and broke it in half. It gave one half to Lily and one half to Tom. They ate it together. It was crunchy and sweet. + +"Yum, yum!" Lily and Tom said. "This is a good nut. Thank you, squirrel!" + +The squirrel smiled. It was happy. It had made new friends. It offered them another cracker. They took it and offered it some juice. They shared their snacks and had a fun picnic. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. Today, they see snow on the ground. They are very happy. + +"Let's make a snowman!" Lila says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They put on their hats, scarves and gloves. They go outside. They roll big balls of snow. They stack them on top of each other. They find a carrot, a hat and some buttons. They make a face for the snowman. + +"Look, he is smiling!" Lila says. + +"He is our friend!" Ben says. + +They hug the snowman. They are proud of their work. + +But then, something happens. A big dog comes running. He sees the snowman. He thinks it is a toy. He jumps on it. He bites the carrot. He knocks down the balls. He ruins the snowman. + +Lila and Ben are very sad. They cry. + +"Bad dog! Go away!" Lila says. + +"Leave our snowman alone!" Ben says. + +The dog does not listen. He wags his tail. He thinks they are playing. He barks. + +Lila and Ben are scared. They run back to the house. They tell their mom what happened. + +Their mom hugs them. She says, "I'm sorry, my loves. The dog did not know. He was just curious. He did not mean to hurt your snowman." + +"Can we make another one?" Lila asks. + +"Of course, you can. But maybe you should wait until the dog is gone. He might come back." Mom says. + +Lila and Ben nod. They are still sad, but they are also brave. They are independent. They say, "We will make a better snowman tomorrow. And we will give him a name. And we will protect him from the dog." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's a good idea. I'm proud of you. You are very creative and strong. Now, let's have some hot chocolate and cookies. How does that sound?" + +Lila and Ben smile. They say, "That sounds great!" + +They go to the kitchen. They have a snack. They talk about their snowman. They are happy again. +Sara and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Sara found some celery in the fridge and cut it with a plastic knife. Ben turned on the stove and put a pan on it. + +"Let's cook the celery!" Ben said. "It will be crunchy and green." + +Sara nodded and put the celery in the pan. She did not see that the stove was too hot and the pan was starting to smoke. + +Soon, the celery began to burn. It made a bad smell and a loud noise. Sara and Ben were scared and ran away from the stove. + +"Mommy! Mommy!" they cried. "The celery is burning!" + +Mommy heard them and came to the kitchen. She was alert and saw the fire. She turned off the stove and grabbed a lid. She put the lid on the pan and stopped the fire. + +"Are you okay, Sara and Ben?" Mommy asked. "You should never play with the stove. It is very dangerous. You could get hurt or start a big fire." + +Sara and Ben were sorry and hugged Mommy. They said they were sorry and they would not do it again. + +Mommy forgave them and gave them a glass of milk. She threw away the burned celery and made them some toast with jam. + +"Next time, if you want to cook, ask me first," Mommy said. "I will help you and teach you how to do it safely." + +Sara and Ben agreed and thanked Mommy. They learned their lesson and ate their toast. They decided they liked jam better than celery. +Lily liked to create things with her crayons and paper. She made flowers, stars, houses and people. One day, she wanted to create something new. She thought of a big, orange animal with black stripes. She had seen it in a book. It was a tiger. + +She took a big piece of paper and drew a huge tiger. She used orange, black and white crayons. She made the tiger's eyes, nose, mouth, ears and tail. She was very proud of her tiger. She showed it to her mom and dad. They said it was very good. + +Lily wanted to play with her tiger. She cut it out of the paper and taped it to a stick. She pretended the stick was a leash. She took her tiger for a walk around the house. She made it roar and jump and run. She had a lot of fun with her tiger. She said it was her best friend. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toy trucks. They have a big pile of blocks that they use to load and unload their trucks. They pretend they are workers who have to move the blocks to different places. + +One day, they have a special event at their preschool. They can bring one toy each to show their friends. Anna and Ben want to bring their trucks and blocks, but they are too many to fit in their backpacks. They have to choose only one truck each. + +Anna picks her red truck and Ben picks his blue truck. They put them in their backpacks and say goodbye to the other trucks and blocks. They are sad to leave them, but they are also excited to share their toys with their friends. + +At preschool, they show their trucks to their friends and let them play with them. They have fun making noises and driving their trucks around. But they miss their blocks. They wish they could load and unload their trucks like they do at home. + +When they go back home, they are happy to see their blocks again. They hug them and say sorry for leaving them. They load and unload their trucks with their blocks and make a big tower. They are not sad anymore. They are glad they have their trucks and blocks and each other. +Ben and Mia like to design things. They use paper, crayons, scissors and glue to make pictures and shapes. They have a big box full of their designs. Sometimes they pretend that their designs are part of a world they made up. + +One day, they decide to design a world with animals. Ben cuts out a lion, a monkey and a snake. Mia cuts out a bird, a fish and a butterfly. They glue their animals on a big sheet of paper and draw trees, grass and water. They are very happy with their world. + +"Look at our world!" Ben says. "It is so nice and colorful. We have big animals and small animals. They can play together and be friends." + +"Yes, it is very nice," Mia says. "But I think we need something else. We need people. People can take care of the animals and the world." + +Mia looks for another sheet of paper and some crayons. She starts to draw people. She draws a boy, a girl, a mom and a dad. She makes them smile and wear clothes. She cuts them out and glues them on the paper. + +"Look, Ben, I made people!" Mia says. "They can live in our world and be happy." + +Ben looks at Mia's people. He does not like them. He thinks they are ugly and boring. He thinks they will ruin their world. He gets angry and grabs the paper. He tears it in half and throws it away. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Mia cries. "You broke my people! You are mean and bad. You ruined our world!" + +Ben sees Mia's tears and hears her cry. He feels sorry. He did not mean to hurt Mia. He just did not like her people. He wishes he could fix the paper and make her happy again. + +"I'm sorry, Mia," Ben says. "I was wrong. Your people are not ugly and boring. They are nice and fun. They can live in our world and be happy. Please forgive me." + +Mia looks at Ben. She sees that he is sorry. She still feels sad, but she also feels love. She loves Ben. He is her brother and her friend. She decides to forgive him. + +"It's okay, Ben," Mia says. "I forgive you. You are not mean and bad. You are kind and good. You are my brother and my friend. I love you." + +Ben and Mia hug each other. They feel happy again. They look at their world. It is still nice and colorful. They have animals and people. They can play together and be friends. They are proud of their design. +Lily and Ben were bored. They wanted to do something fun. They saw a big box of ink and paper in the corner. They had an idea. + +"Let's decorate the paper with ink!" Lily said. + +"Yes, let's!" Ben agreed. + +They took the ink and paper and went to the table. They dipped their fingers in the ink and made dots and lines and shapes on the paper. They laughed and giggled as they made their art. + +But they did not see that the ink was dripping on the floor. And they did not see that their cat, Milo, was sleeping under the table. Milo was very furry and white. + +When Milo woke up, he felt something wet on his fur. He looked at himself and saw that he was covered in ink. He was not white anymore. He was blue and red and green and yellow. He was very angry. + +"Meow! Meow! Meow!" Milo shouted. + +Lily and Ben heard Milo and looked under the table. They saw Milo and gasped. + +"Oh no! We decorated Milo with ink!" Lily said. + +"We are sorry, Milo!" Ben said. + +But Milo did not want to hear them. He ran away from the table and hid under the sofa. He did not want to be a colorful cat. He wanted to be a white cat. + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They wanted to make Milo happy again. They took a wet cloth and some soap and went to the sofa. They tried to clean Milo's fur, but he did not let them. He hissed and scratched and bit them. + +"Please, Milo, let us help you!" Lily said. + +"We love you, Milo!" Ben said. + +But Milo did not love them. He was too mad and sad. + +Lily and Ben did not know what to do. They sat on the floor and cried. They wished they had not played with the ink. They wished they had not decorated Milo with ink. They wished Milo would forgive them. +Lily and Ben like to help their mom bake cookies. Mom has a big mixer that makes the dough. Lily and Ben can put in the eggs, the sugar, and the chocolate chips. They like to watch the mixer go round and round. + +But sometimes the mixer is too loud. It makes a lot of noise and hurts their ears. Lily and Ben do not like the noise. They wish the mixer was quiet. + +One day, Mom has a surprise for them. She has a new mixer. It is smaller and has a different color. Mom says it is a quiet mixer. She says it will make the dough without making a lot of noise. + +Lily and Ben are curious. They want to try the new mixer. Mom lets them put in the ingredients and turn on the switch. The new mixer starts to work. It goes round and round, but it does not make a lot of noise. It is very quiet. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They like the new mixer. They say to Mom, "We love the quiet mixer. It is much better than the old mixer. We recommend the quiet mixer to everyone who likes to bake cookies." Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "I'm glad you like the quiet mixer. It was a good choice. Now let's enjoy our cookies." +Anna liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and trees and animals. She was a good painter. + +One day, she saw a big bottle on the table. It was blue and shiny. It had a label that said "Shrink". Anna was curious. She wanted to see what it was. She opened the bottle and smelled it. It smelled funny. She poured some on her hand. It felt cold and wet. + +Suddenly, Anna felt very small. She looked at her hand. It was tiny. She looked at the bottle. It was huge. She had shrunk. She was scared. She cried. + +"Anna, where are you?" her mom called. She was looking for Anna. She saw the bottle on the table. She saw the label. She guessed what happened. She was worried. She looked around. + +"Mom, help!" Anna shouted. She was on the floor. She was next to a big ant. The ant was bigger than her. It was angry. It wanted to bite her. + +"Anna, I hear you!" her mom said. She saw Anna and the ant. She was quick. She grabbed a shoe. She hit the ant. The ant ran away. She picked up Anna. She was careful. She hugged her. + +"Mom, I'm sorry!" Anna said. She was ashamed. She had been naughty. She had used the bottle without asking. She had made a mess. + +"It's okay, Anna. I'm not mad. I'm glad you're safe. But you have to be careful. You can't touch things that are not yours. You can get hurt. Do you understand?" her mom said. + +"Yes, mom. I understand. I won't do it again. I love you, mom." Anna said. + +"I love you too, Anna. Now let's find a way to make you big again. Maybe we can use some water. Or maybe we can call the painter who left the bottle here. He might know how to fix it." her mom said. + +They went to the kitchen. They tried to find a solution. They hoped Anna would be big again soon. They learned a lesson. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big bird on a tree. The bird had bright colors and a long tail. It was a parrot. + +"Wow, look at the parrot!" Ben said. "It is so pretty!" + +"I want to talk to it," Lily said. "Maybe it can say something back." + +Lily walked closer to the tree and said hello to the parrot. The parrot looked at her and whistled. Lily smiled and whistled back. The parrot whistled again and said, "Hello, hello!" + +"Did you hear that?" Lily asked Ben. "The parrot can talk!" + +"That is amazing!" Ben said. "Can you teach it more words?" + +Lily tried to teach the parrot some words, like her name, Ben's name, and thank you. The parrot listened and repeated some of the words, but not all of them. Sometimes it just whistled or made funny noises. + +Lily and Ben laughed and clapped. They thought the parrot was very charming and smart. They gave it some seeds and water from their lunch box. The parrot ate and drank and said, "Thank you, thank you!" + +"You are welcome, parrot," Lily said. "You are our new friend." + +"Yes, you are," Ben said. "We will come back and visit you soon." + +Lily and Ben hugged the parrot and said goodbye. They felt very happy and proud. They had a success. They had made a new friend. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with robots. Ben has a big robot that can walk and talk. Sam has a small robot that can fly and beep. + +One day, they go to the park with their robots. They see a big hill. Ben says, "Let's go up the hill with our robots. It will be fun." Sam says, "OK, let's go." + +They climb the hill with their robots. They see a big tree. Ben says, "Let's put our robots on the tree. They can see far away." Sam says, "OK, let's do that." + +They put their robots on the tree. They sit on the grass and watch them. Ben's robot says, "Hello, I am a robot. I can walk and talk." Sam's robot says, "Beep, beep, I am a robot. I can fly and beep." + +They laugh and clap. They are happy. + +But then, a big wind comes. It blows hard. The robots fall from the tree. They hit the ground. They break. They are dead. + +Ben and Sam run to their robots. They cry. They are sad. + +Ben says, "My robot is dead. I liked my robot. He could walk and talk." Sam says, "My robot is dead too. I liked my robot. He could fly and beep." + +They hug their robots. They are very sad. + +Then, Ben says, "Sam, I have an idea. Let's share our robots. We can make a new robot. He can walk and talk and fly and beep." Sam says, "Ben, that is a good idea. Let's share our robots. We can be friends with the new robot." + +They take the parts of their robots. They put them together. They make a new robot. He can walk and talk and fly and beep. + +They turn him on. He says, "Hello, I am a new robot. I can walk and talk and fly and beep. I am your friend." + +They smile. They are happy. + +They play with the new robot. They go down the hill. They go to the park. They have fun. + +They share their robots. They are good friends. The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to find twigs and pretend they were swords. They would swing them and say "Zap!" and "Pow!" and laugh. + +But then Tom found a big twig that was very sharp. He wanted to show Lily how strong he was. He swung the twig very hard and hit Lily on the arm. Lily cried out and dropped her twig. She felt a lot of pain and saw some red on her arm. + +"Tom, why did you do that?" Lily asked. "That was not nice. That hurt me." + +Tom felt bad. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He was just having fun. He said he was sorry and tried to hug Lily. But Lily was still angry and uncomfortable. She pushed Tom away and said "No, you are not sorry. You are mean. Go away." + +Tom did not know what to do. He wanted to make Lily happy again. He picked up Lily's twig and gave it to her. He said "Here, Lily, this is your twig. You can have it. Please don't be mad at me." + +Lily looked at the twig and then at Tom. She saw that Tom was sad and sorry. She remembered that Tom was her friend and that they liked to play together. She took the twig and said "Thank you, Tom. I forgive you. But don't repeat that. Don't hit me with sharp twigs. That is not fun. That is dangerous." + +Tom nodded and said "I won't repeat that. I promise. I don't want to hurt you. I want to play with you. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily smiled and said "Yes, we can be friends again. Come on, let's go find some softer twigs and play something else." + +Tom and Lily hugged and ran to find new twigs. They played and laughed and forgot about the pain and the anger. They were happy again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. They have a big ball and a small ball. They throw the balls to each other and catch them. + +One day, Tom has an idea. He says to Mia, "Let's see who can throw the ball higher. We can increase the height of the ball each time we throw it. The one who throws the highest ball is the winner." + +Mia likes the idea. She says, "OK, let's do it. You go first, Tom." + +Tom takes the big ball and throws it as high as he can. The ball goes up, up, up in the air. Mia watches the ball and says, "Wow, that's high, Tom. You are smart." + +Then, Mia takes the small ball and throws it as high as she can. The ball goes up, up, up in the air. Tom watches the ball and says, "Wow, that's higher, Mia. You are smarter." + +They take turns to throw the balls and increase the height each time. They have fun and laugh a lot. They don't know who is the winner, but they don't care. They are happy to play together. + +But then, the sky becomes dark and cloudy. They hear a loud noise. It is thunder. They see a flash of light. It is lightning. They feel drops of water. It is rain. + +Tom and Mia are scared. They run to their houses and say goodbye to each other. They take their balls with them and go inside. + +They look out of the window and see the rain falling. They say to themselves, "It is a new season. It is not summer anymore. It is autumn. We hope the sun will come back soon. We want to play outside again." +Lily and Ben liked to play with their toy record player. They had many songs to listen to and sing along. One day, they had a new idea. They wanted to record their own voices and make their own songs. + +They took the record player to the bathroom. They turned on the faucet and filled a cup with water. They put the cup next to the record player. They pressed the red button to start recording. + +"Hello, hello, we are Lily and Ben," they said together. "We like to sing and play, we are happy friends." Then they started to make funny noises with their mouths and the water. They splashed and gargled and laughed. + +They finished their song and pressed the red button again. They wanted to hear what they sounded like. They put the needle on the record and turned the volume up. + +But they heard nothing. The record was blank. They tried again and again, but there was no sound. They were sad and confused. What went wrong? + +They asked their mom for help. She looked at the record player and smiled. She explained that they needed a special kind of record to record their voices, not the ones they had. The ones they had were only for playing songs, not for making them. + +Lily and Ben understood. They thanked their mom and hugged her. They were not sad anymore. They decided to play with their record player in their room. They listened to their favorite songs and sang along. They had fun and forgot about their failed recording. They were tired after a while and fell asleep. They dreamed of making their own songs someday. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and eat pizza. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big rock. It is cool and smooth. + +"Can we climb the rock?" Ben asks his mom. + +"Sure, but be careful," his mom says. + +Ben and Lily run to the rock. They use their hands and feet to go up. They feel happy and strong. They reach the top of the rock. + +"Wow, we are so high!" Lily says. + +"We rock!" Ben says. + +They laugh and hug. They look at the trees and the sky. They see a bird fly by. + +"Hello, bird!" they say. + +The bird chirps and flies away. + +"Let's go down and eat pizza," Ben says. + +"Okay, I'm hungry," Lily says. + +They climb down the rock. They run to their moms. They see a big box of pizza. + +"Yummy, pizza!" they say. + +They sit on a blanket. They take a slice of pizza. They bite and chew. They smile and say, "Mmm, pizza!" + +They share their pizza with their moms. They drink some juice. They thank their moms for the pizza. + +They are full and happy. They love pizza. They love the rock. They love the park. They love each other. They are cool friends. The end. +Jill and Tom were playing in the park. It was a gloomy day. The sky was gray and the wind was cold. Jill had a doll with long hair. Tom had a truck with big wheels. + +"Look at my doll," Jill said. "She has pretty hair. I can make braids and bows with her hair." + +"Look at my truck," Tom said. "It has big wheels. I can make it go fast and loud with my truck." + +Jill and Tom did not want to play with each other's toys. They wanted to play with their own toys. But they were bored. They wanted to have some fun. + +Jill had an idea. She sneaked behind Tom and pulled his hair. Tom felt a pain in his head. He turned around and saw Jill laughing. + +"Ow! That hurts!" Tom said. "Why did you pull my hair?" + +"Because it is fun," Jill said. "Your hair is short and funny. I want to pull it more." + +Tom did not like Jill's idea. He did not think it was fun. He thought it was mean. He had an idea. He grabbed Jill's doll and pulled her hair. Jill felt a tug on her arm. She looked and saw Tom holding her doll. + +"Hey! Give me back my doll!" Jill said. "Why did you pull her hair?" + +"Because it is fun," Tom said. "Her hair is long and silly. I want to pull it more." + +Jill did not like Tom's idea. She did not think it was fun. She thought it was mean. She tried to get her doll back. Tom tried to keep the doll. They both pulled and pulled. The doll's hair came off. Jill and Tom looked at the doll. She had no hair. She looked sad. + +Jill and Tom felt sorry. They did not want to hurt the doll. They did not want to hurt each other. They realized that pulling hair was not fun. It was mean. They said sorry to each other. They said sorry to the doll. They hugged and made up. + +They decided to play together. They shared their toys. They made the doll a hat with some leaves. They made the truck a ramp with some sticks. They had fun. They were happy. The gloomy day became a sunny day. +Lily and Ben are twins. They are three years old. They like to play together. Today is their birthday. They have a big cake and many gifts. + +"Look, Lily, this gift is for you. It has a white bow on it. Do you want to open it?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, Ben, I want to open it. Can you help me?" Lily says. + +Ben nods. He takes a pair of scissors. He cuts the white bow. He cuts the paper. He opens the box. Inside is a doll. The doll has a white dress and a white hat. Lily is happy. She hugs the doll. + +"Thank you, Ben. This is a nice gift. Do you want to see your gift?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, Lily, I want to see my gift. Can you help me?" Ben says. + +Lily nods. She takes the scissors. She cuts the blue bow. She cuts the paper. She opens the box. Inside is a car. The car is red and shiny. Ben is happy. He pushes the car. + +"Thank you, Lily. This is a nice gift. Do you want to play with me?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, Ben, I want to play with you. We can share our gifts. You can play with the doll and I can play with the car. Or we can switch. We can have fun." Lily says. + +They smile. They hug. They play. They are happy. They have a good birthday. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play outside. He had a ball and a dog and a big yard. One day, he saw something new in his yard. It was a hole. He did not know who made the hole or why. + +Tom was curious. He wanted to see what was in the hole. He walked to the hole and looked inside. He saw nothing but dirt. He was confused. He thought maybe there was something hidden in the dirt. He decided to step into the hole and dig with his hands. + +But when he stepped into the hole, he felt something move under his foot. He was scared. He tried to pull his foot out, but it was stuck. He heard a hiss and a growl. He looked down and saw a snake. The snake was angry. It had bitten his foot. It did not like Tom stepping on its home. + +Tom screamed. He cried. He wanted his mom and his dog. He did not like the hole or the snake. He wished he had never seen the hole. He learned a lesson. He learned to be careful of holes and to leave them alone. +Lily liked math. She liked to count and add and take away. She liked to draw shapes and colors. She liked to show her math to her mom and dad. They always smiled and said, "Good job, Lily!" + +One day, Lily went to school. She had a math test. She was happy. She knew all the answers. She wrote them down on her paper. She finished first. She raised her hand and gave her paper to the teacher. The teacher looked at her paper and nodded. She said, "Well done, Lily!" + +Lily felt proud. She wanted to tell her friends. She wanted them to applaud. She wanted them to say, "Good job, Lily!" But they did not. They looked at her with angry eyes. They said, "You are too fast, Lily! You make us look bad, Lily! You are not nice, Lily!" + +Lily felt sad. She did not understand. She liked math. She liked her friends. She did not want to make them look bad. She did not want to be not nice. She said, "I'm sorry, friends. I just like math. I don't mean to hurt you. Can we still play?" + +The teacher heard them. She came over and said, "Lily, you did a great job on your math test. You should be proud of yourself. But you also need to be kind to your friends. They are still working on their math. They need more time. They need your help. Can you help them?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, teacher. I can help them. I can share my math with them. I can teach them what I know. I can be kind to them." + +The teacher smiled. She said, "That's very good, Lily. You are a smart and a nice girl. I'm sure your friends will appreciate you. And I'm sure they will applaud you when they finish their math test." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, teacher. I hope so." She went to her friends and said, "Do you want me to help you with your math? I can show you how I do it. It's fun. It's not hard. We can do it together." + +Her friends looked at her. They saw that she was sorry. They saw that she was kind. They said, "Okay, Lily. We want your help. We want to learn from you. We want to do math with you. We are sorry for being angry. You are a good friend, Lily." + +Lily hugged them. She said, "Thank you, friends. You are good friends, too. Let's do math together. And then let's play together." + +They did math together. They learned from Lily. They finished their math test. They gave their papers to the teacher. The teacher checked them and said, "Good job, everyone! You all did well on your math test. I'm proud of you." + +They all smiled. They all applauded. They all said, "Good job, Lily! Good job, friends! We did it!" They were happy. They liked math. They liked their teacher. They liked each other. They were friends. +Tom likes to read novels. Novels are big books with many words and pictures. Tom has many novels in his room. He likes to look at the pictures and make up stories in his head. + +One day, Tom notices a new novel on his shelf. He does not know where it came from. He picks it up and feels it. It is smooth and shiny. He opens it and sees many colorful pictures. He likes it very much. + +He runs to his mom and shows her the novel. "Mom, look! A new novel! Where did it come from?" he asks. + +Mom smiles and hugs him. "It is a gift from your grandma. She sent it to you for your birthday. She knows you love novels. Do you want to read it with me?" she says. + +Tom nods and jumps with joy. He and mom sit on the couch and read the novel together. They see pictures of animals, cars, castles, and stars. They read the words and learn new things. Tom is very happy. He thanks his mom and his grandma for the novel. He thinks it is the best novel ever. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. Lily had a new umbrella. It was pink and had flowers on it. She was very happy with her umbrella. + +Ben did not have an umbrella. He had a hat. It was blue and had a star on it. He liked his hat, but he also wanted an umbrella. He was jealous of Lily's umbrella. + +"Can I play with your umbrella?" Ben asked Lily. + +"No, it is mine. You have a hat. Go play with your hat." Lily said. + +Ben was sad and angry. He wanted to make Lily share. He had an idea. He saw a big puddle. He ran to the puddle and splashed water on Lily and her umbrella. + +Lily was wet and cold. She screamed. "Ben, you are mean! You made me and my umbrella wet!" + +Ben laughed. He thought it was funny. He did not see the cloud. It was dark and had snow in it. The snow started to fall. It was very cold. + +Lily and Ben felt the snow on their faces and clothes. They stopped laughing and screaming. They looked at each other. They were both wet and cold. They were both scared. They did not like the snow. They wanted to go home. + +They ran to their moms. Their moms were waiting for them. They had coats and gloves and scarves. They wrapped them around Lily and Ben. They hugged them and kissed them. + +"Are you okay?" their moms asked. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were sorry for fighting. They said sorry to each other. They shared their umbrella and their hat. They were friends again. + +They learned a lesson. They learned to be nice and to share. They learned that snow can freeze you. They learned that umbrellas and hats are good for rain and snow. They learned that they are lucky to have moms who love them. They were happy. +Sara and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They opened the cupboard and found a big jar of jam. Sara said, "Let's make toast with jam! It will be so good!" + +Tom nodded and took out some bread. He put it in the toaster and waited for it to pop. Sara took a knife and opened the jar of jam. She tried to spread some jam on a plate, but it was too hard. She said, "The jam is too cold! We need to make it warm!" + +Tom had an idea. He said, "Let's put it in the microwave! It will be warm in a minute!" He took the jar of jam and put it in the microwave. He pressed some buttons and turned it on. He did not know how long to heat it for. + +Sara and Tom watched the microwave. They saw the jam start to bubble and fizz. They heard a loud pop. They smelled something sweet and sticky. They opened the microwave and saw the jam had exploded. It was all over the microwave, the counter, the floor, and the walls. It was a big mess. + +They heard footsteps. They knew it was their mom. She was coming to see what they had done. They knew she would be very grumpy. They looked at each other and said, "Uh-oh!" +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and a wet nose. + +"Hello, dog!" Lily says. She wants to pet the dog. She walks to the dog. + +"Wait, Lily!" Tom says. He is scared of the dog. He thinks the dog might bite. He runs to Lily. "We do not know the dog. The dog might be bad." + +But the dog is not bad. The dog is nice. The dog wags its tail and licks Lily's hand. Lily laughs. She pets the dog's head. The dog likes Lily. + +"See, Tom? The dog is good. The dog is friendly. Do not be scared." Lily says. She smiles at Tom. + +Tom looks at the dog. The dog looks at Tom. The dog barks. Tom thinks the dog is silly. He laughs. He pets the dog's back. The dog likes Tom. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They play with the dog. They throw a ball and the dog runs to get it. They give the dog a treat and the dog eats it. They hug the dog and the dog hugs them. + +The dog's owner comes. He is a man. He wears a hat and a coat. He has a leash. + +"Hello, kids. This is my dog. His name is Max. He is a good dog. He likes to play. Did you have fun with him?" The man says. + +"Yes, we did. Max is a good dog. He is friendly. He is silly. We like Max." Lily and Tom say. + +"I'm glad you like Max. He likes you too. But we have to go now. It is time for lunch. Maybe we can see you again." The man says. + +"Bye, Max. Bye, man. Thank you for letting us play with Max. We hope to see you again." Lily and Tom say. + +They wave to the man and Max. The man and Max wave back. They walk away. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They miss Max. But they are also happy. They have a new friend. They have a new sight. They have a new story. They run to their moms and dads. They tell them about Max. They are proud. They are excited. They are hungry. They go to eat lunch. They are still friends. They are still silly. They are still happy. The end. +Tim and Tom were brothers who liked to play in the forest. They had a big stick that they called a spear. They used it to pretend they were hunters and warriors. One day, they saw a big cave in the hill. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in the cave," Tim said. "Maybe we can find something cool." + +"I don't know," Tom said. "It looks dark and scary. Maybe there is a monster in there." + +"Don't be fearful," Tim said. "We have our spear. We can fight anything. Come on, I invite you to be brave." + +Tim took Tom's hand and pulled him into the cave. They walked slowly and quietly, holding their spear in front of them. They could not see much, only shadows and shapes. They heard a low growl and a loud roar. They saw two big eyes and a mouth full of teeth. + +"It's a bear!" Tom screamed. "Run, run!" + +But it was too late. The bear was faster and stronger than them. It jumped on them and bit them with its sharp teeth. They dropped their spear and cried for help. But no one heard them. The bear ate them up and went back to sleep. The cave was silent again. +Tom is a dog. He likes to play and run and bark. He lives with Sam and Anna, who are his friends. They give him food and water and hugs. Tom is happy. + +One day, Tom sees a cat in the yard. The cat is black and white and has a bell on its neck. Tom wants to chase the cat and make it run away. He thinks it is a silly cat. He runs after the cat and barks loudly. + +The cat is scared of Tom. It runs away from him and climbs a tree. It is very high up in the tree and cannot come down. It meows and shakes. Tom stops barking and looks at the cat. He feels sorry for the cat. He does not want to make it sad. + +Tom runs to the house and finds Sam and Anna. He barks and wags his tail and tries to tell them about the cat. Sam and Anna follow Tom to the yard. They see the cat in the tree and hear it meow. They get a ladder and a blanket and go to the tree. Sam climbs the ladder and reaches for the cat. He wraps the cat in the blanket and brings it down. Anna holds the cat and pets it. The cat stops shaking and purrs. + +Tom is happy that Sam and Anna rescue the cat. He sniffs the cat and licks its nose. The cat does not hiss or scratch. It licks Tom's ear. Tom and the cat are friends. Sam and Anna give them some food and water and hugs. They are proud of Tom for being a good dog. Tom is proud of himself too. He thinks he is not a silly dog. He is a brave dog. +Tim and Lily are playing with their toys in the living room. They see a big box with a shiny button on it. They wonder what it is. + +"Can we use the button?" Tim asks Lily. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is Mommy's or Daddy's. We should be careful," Lily says. + +But Tim is curious. He wants to see what the button does. He runs to the box and pushes the button. + +Suddenly, a loud noise comes from the box. It is a horn that makes a honking sound. Tim and Lily are scared. They cover their ears. + +Mommy and Daddy hear the noise and come to the living room. They see Tim and Lily and the box. + +"What are you doing with the box?" Mommy asks. + +"We are sorry, Mommy. We wanted to use the button. We didn't know it was a horn," Tim says. + +Mommy and Daddy are not angry. They hug Tim and Lily. + +"It's okay, Tim and Lily. We are glad you are safe. But you should always ask before you use something that is not yours. You never know what it might do. It could be dangerous or break," Daddy says. + +Tim and Lily nod. They understand. They say sorry to Mommy and Daddy. They promise to be careful next time. They learn to respect other people's things. +Lily and Max liked to pretend they were explorers in the forest. They had a big stick for a sword and a hat for a helmet. They looked for animals and plants and treasures. + +One day, they found a big hole in the ground. It was dark and deep and scary. Lily wanted to go inside, but Max was afraid. + +"Come on, Max, don't be a baby," Lily said. "Maybe there is something impressive in there. Maybe a dragon or a fairy or a crown." + +Max shook his head. "No, Lily, it's too dangerous. Maybe there is something bad in there. Maybe a snake or a spider or a monster." + +Lily laughed. "Don't be silly, Max. There is no such thing as monsters. It's just a hole. I'll go first and show you. You stay here and watch." + +Lily climbed down the hole, holding her stick. She could not see anything, but she felt something hard and rough. She thought it was a root. She pulled on it, hoping to find a treasure. + +But it was not a root. It was a tail. A big, scaly, angry tail. It belonged to a crocodile that lived in the hole. It snapped at Lily with its sharp teeth and dragged her into the water. + +Max heard Lily scream. He ran to the hole and looked down. He saw the crocodile and Lily's hat floating in the water. He was too late to help her. He was too scared to move. He cried and cried and cried. +Ben was a dog who lived with Sam and his family. Ben liked to play with Sam and his toys, but sometimes he was naughty and chewed them. One day, Sam's mom bought him a new collar with a bell. She put it on Ben and said, "This will help us find you when you run away. Be a good dog, Ben." + +Ben did not like the collar. It was tight and noisy. He wanted to take it off, but he could not. He ran to the garden and tried to scratch it with his paws, but it did not work. He saw a hole in the fence and thought, "Maybe I can find a way to get rid of this collar outside." + +Ben squeezed through the hole and ran to the street. He saw many cars and people and noises. He was scared and confused. He wanted to go back to Sam and his family, but he did not know the way. He ran and ran, but he could not find his home. He was hungry and thirsty and tired. + +He saw a trash can and smelled some food. He went to it and tried to open it, but it was too hard. He heard a voice behind him. It was a big dog with no collar. He said, "Hey, what are you doing here? This is my trash can. Go away or I will bite you." + +Ben was afraid of the big dog. He said, "Please, let me have some food. I am hungry and lost. I want to go home, but I can't." + +The big dog looked at Ben and saw his collar. He said, "You have a home and a collar. You are lucky. I have no home and no collar. I have to live on the street and fight for food. You should be grateful for what you have and not run away." + +Ben realized that the big dog was right. He said, "I am sorry. I was naughty and ran away. I did not like my collar, but now I see that it is a good thing. It shows that Sam and his family love me and care for me. Can you help me find my way back?" + +The big dog nodded and said, "Yes, I will help you. Follow me and listen to your bell. Maybe someone will hear it and recognize you." + +Ben thanked the big dog and followed him. He hoped that Sam and his family would forgive him and be happy to see him. He learned his lesson and decided to never run away again. He also wished that the big dog would find a home and a collar someday. +Sara and Tom were playing hide and seek in the park. Sara was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Sara counted to ten and then looked for Tom. She looked behind the trees, under the slide, and in the sandbox, but she could not find him. + +"Where are you, Tom?" she called out. "I give up!" + +Tom heard her and smiled. He had found a very good hiding spot behind a big bush. He decided to surprise her and reveal himself. He jumped out of the bush and shouted, "Boo!" + +Sara was so startled that she screamed and ran away. She did not think it was funny. She thought it was scary and mean. She ran to the other side of the park, where there was a fire pit. Some people had left some wood and matches there. + +Sara was angry and sad. She wanted to make Tom feel sorry for scaring her. She picked up a match and lit it. She threw it into the fire pit and watched the wood catch fire. She felt a warm glow in her chest. + +"Look, Tom, look what I did!" she yelled. "I made a fire!" + +Tom heard her and ran to see what she was talking about. He saw the fire and his eyes widened. He knew that fire was dangerous and bad. He ran to Sara and grabbed her hand. + +"Sara, what are you doing?" he said. "You can't play with fire! It can hurt you and burn things!" + +Sara pulled her hand away. She did not want to listen to Tom. She thought he was a meanie and a scaredy-cat. She wanted to play with the fire more. She reached for another match. + +"Stop, Sara, stop!" Tom said. "You have to put out the fire! It can spread and cause trouble!" + +He looked around and saw a bucket of water nearby. He ran to get it and poured it over the fire. The fire hissed and smoked and went out. Tom felt relieved and proud. He had saved the day. + +Sara was shocked and angry. She did not like that Tom had ruined her fire. She thought he was a bossy and a spoilsport. She wanted to make another fire. She stomped her foot and cried. + +"Tom, you are a meanie and a spoilsport!" she said. "You are not my friend anymore!" + +Tom felt hurt and confused. He did not understand why Sara was mad at him. He thought he had done the right thing. He wanted to be her friend still. He tried to hug her and say sorry. + +"Sara, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you or upset you," he said. "I was just trying to protect you and the park. Fire is not a toy, it is a difficult thing. You have to be careful and respectful. Can we be friends again?" + +Sara looked at Tom and saw his sad face and his big eyes. She felt a twinge in her heart. She realized that Tom was not a meanie or a spoilsport. He was a good and brave friend. She felt sorry for being angry and silly. She hugged him back and said sorry too. + +"Tom, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make a fire or hurt you," she said. "I was just trying to have fun and get back at you. Fire is not a fun thing, it is a scary and bad thing. You have to be smart and careful. Can we be friends again?" + +Tom smiled and nodded. He was happy that Sara was sorry and nice. He was glad that they were friends again. He suggested that they play something else, something safer and funnier. Sara agreed and they ran off to the swings, holding hands. They had learned a lesson and had a happy ending. +Ben and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. Mom said she would make rice for them. Rice was white and soft and good. + +Mom put some water and rice in a big pot. She turned on the stove. The water got hot and bubbly. Mom said, "Be careful, don't touch the pot. It is very hot. Wait for the rice to be ready." + +Ben and Lily waited. They played with their toys. They heard a beep. Mom said, "The rice is done. Let me fill your bowls." She took a big spoon and scooped some rice from the pot. She filled Ben's bowl and Lily's bowl. She gave them some butter and salt. She said, "Here you go. Enjoy your rice." + +Ben and Lily took their spoons and tasted the rice. It was warm and soft and yummy. They said, "Thank you, Mom. We love rice." They ate and ate until their bowls were empty. + +Mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, my sweeties. I'm glad you liked it. Do you want some more?" Ben and Lily nodded. They were still hungry. Mom filled their bowls again. They ate and ate until they were full. + +Mom said, "You ate a lot of rice. You must be thirsty. Do you want some juice?" Ben and Lily said, "Yes, please." Mom poured some juice in their cups. They drank and drank until their cups were empty. + +Mom said, "You did a good job. You finished your rice and your juice. Now your tummies are happy. Do you want some dessert?" Ben and Lily said, "Yes, please." Mom gave them some cookies. They were sweet and crunchy. They said, "Thank you, Mom. We love cookies." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, my darlings. I love you." She hugged them and kissed them. They hugged her and kissed her back. They said, "We love you, Mom." + +Mom said, "Let's clean up the table. Then we can read a story." Ben and Lily said, "Okay." They helped Mom put the bowls and cups and spoons in the sink. They wiped the table with a cloth. They threw the cookie wrappers in the trash. They said, "We are good helpers." + +Mom said, "Yes, you are. I'm proud of you. Come on, let's go to the couch. I have a new book for you." Ben and Lily said, "Yay!" They ran to the couch. They snuggled with Mom. Mom opened the book. She read them a story. It was about a cat and a mouse. They listened and laughed. They had fun. + +The end. +Tommy loved to play soldier with his toy gun and helmet. He liked to pretend he was brave and strong, and he would run around the yard and shoot at imaginary enemies. He also liked to lay on the grass and hide from his mom, who would sometimes pretend to be a spy and try to find him. + +One day, Tommy was playing soldier with his friend Billy, who had a toy sword and shield. They decided to have a battle and see who would win. Tommy ran behind a bush and lay down, waiting for Billy to come close. He thought he had a good plan, but he did not see the sprinkler that was next to him. + +Suddenly, the sprinkler turned on and sprayed water all over Tommy. He was wet and cold, and he jumped up and screamed. Billy saw him and laughed. He ran over and said, "You are not a soldier, you are a fish! You are a wet and silly fish!" + +Tommy felt embarrassed and angry. He threw his toy gun at Billy and ran inside the house. He did not want to play with Billy anymore. He wanted to change his clothes and forget what happened. He hoped his mom would not see him and ask him what was wrong. He wished he had a better plan. He wished he was a real soldier. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many green leaves. They wanted to touch the leaves, so they climbed the tree. + +"Look, Anna, this leaf is so pretty!" Ben said, holding a leaf in his hand. + +"Yes, it is. But we should not take the leaves from the tree. They help the tree to grow and breathe," Anna said, who was very intelligent. + +"But I want to keep this leaf. It is mine now," Ben said, and he put the leaf in his pocket. + +Anna was sad. She knew that the tree needed the leaf. She tried to explain to Ben why he should restore the leaf to the tree, but he did not listen. + +The next day, they went to the park again. But the tree looked different. Some of the leaves were brown and dry. The tree looked sick and sad. + +"What happened to the tree?" Ben asked, surprised. + +"Maybe it is because you took the leaf. The tree missed the leaf and got sick," Anna said. + +Ben felt sorry. He remembered the leaf in his pocket. He took it out and looked at it. It was also brown and dry. It was not pretty anymore. + +"I was wrong, Anna. I should not have taken the leaf. I want to restore the leaf to the tree. Maybe the tree will get better," Ben said. + +He climbed the tree and put the leaf back where he found it. He hoped the tree would forgive him. + +Anna smiled. She was proud of Ben. He learned his lesson. She hugged him and said, "You are a good friend, Ben. And you are also intelligent. You know how to say sorry and fix your mistake." + +They played in the park and had fun. They did not take any more leaves from the tree. They respected the tree and the tree was happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They had a big paper and some crayons. They wanted to draw a picture of their family. + +"Can you bring me the red crayon, please?" Lily asked Ben. + +"OK," Ben said. He got up and looked for the red crayon. He saw it on the table, next to a glass of water. He reached for the crayon, but he was not careful. He knocked over the glass and the water spilled on the paper. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "You ruined our picture!" + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Ben said. He tried to wipe the water with his shirt, but it only made it worse. The paper was wet and torn, and the crayons were smudged. + +Lily was very angry. She grabbed the red crayon from Ben's hand and threw it at him. It hit him on the nose and it hurt. + +"Ow!" Ben yelled. "Why did you do that?" + +"Because you are a bad brother!" Lily said. "You always mess up everything!" + +They started to fight. They pushed and pulled and scratched each other. They made a lot of noise. + +Their mom heard them and came to the living room. She saw the mess and the fight. She was very upset. + +"What is going on here?" she asked. "Why are you fighting? Look at this paper and these crayons! You wasted them!" + +She took the crayons away from them and put them in a drawer. She said they could not play with them anymore. She said they had to go to their rooms and think about what they did. + +Lily and Ben felt very sad and sorry. They wished they had not fought. They wished they had shared the crayons and finished their picture. They wished they had been nice to each other. They went to their rooms and cried. They felt very uncomfortable. They had a bad day. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside. They have a green house. The green house is not big. It is a toy house. They can go inside and pretend. + +One day, it is very hot. Tom and Lily are thirsty. They want to drink water. They go to the green house. They have cups and a jug. The jug has water. They pour water in the cups. They drink water. They feel better. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a dog. The dog is big and black. It is not their dog. It is a bad dog. It runs to the green house. It barks and growls. It wants to bite them. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They do not like the dog. They want to be safe. They close the door of the green house. They lock the door. They hope the dog will go away. + +The dog tries to open the door. It pushes and scratches. It cannot open the door. It is angry. It barks louder. Tom and Lily hug each other. They cry. + +But then, they see someone. It is their mom. She sees the dog. She shouts at the dog. She scares the dog. The dog runs away. She goes to the green house. She opens the door. She hugs Tom and Lily. She says, "It's okay. You are brave. The dog is gone. I am here." + +Tom and Lily are happy. They love their mom. They say, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. We are sorry. We are thirsty. We drink water in the green house." + +Mom says, "It's okay. I understand. You can play in the green house. But be careful. Do not talk to strangers. Do not go near bad dogs. Come to me if you need help. I love you." + +Tom and Lily say, "We love you too, mom. We will be careful. We will have fun. We like our green house. It is green and safe." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big box of toys and they liked to pretend they were kings and queens. Lily found a shiny crown in the box and put it on her head. + +"Look, Ben, I am the queen of the garden!" she said. "You have to do what I say." + +Ben did not like that. He wanted to be the king. He looked for another crown in the box, but he could not find one. He saw a dry leaf on the ground and picked it up. + +"I have a crown too!" he said. "It is made of gold and it is very pretty." + +Lily laughed. She did not think the leaf was a crown. She thought it was silly. + +"That is not a crown, Ben, that is a leaf!" she said. "It is brown and old and it will break. My crown is better than yours." + +Ben felt sad. He liked his leaf crown. He thought it was special. He did not want to play with Lily anymore. He walked away from the box and sat under a tree. + +Lily saw that Ben was unhappy. She felt sorry for him. She did not want to make him sad. She wanted to play with him. She took off her crown and ran after him. + +"Ben, wait!" she said. "I am sorry I was mean to you. Your crown is very nice too. Can we share our crowns and play together?" + +Ben looked at Lily. He saw that she was sorry. He smiled. He liked Lily. He wanted to play with her too. He nodded and gave her his leaf crown. + +"Thank you, Lily," he said. "You are a good friend. Can we spend the day playing in the garden?" + +Lily nodded and put the leaf crown on her head. She gave Ben her shiny crown and put it on his head. + +"Yes, Ben, let's spend the day playing in the garden," she said. "We can be the king and queen of the garden and have fun." + +They hugged and ran back to the box. They played with their toys and their crowns. They were happy. +Anna and Ben like to play with puzzles. They have many puzzles with animals, cars, and flowers. They take turns to find the pieces and put them together. + +One day, they are playing with a puzzle of a farm. Anna finds the piece with the cow and tries to fit it in the puzzle. But Ben says, "No, that is not where the cow goes. The cow goes here." He points to another spot on the puzzle. + +Anna says, "No, you are wrong. The cow goes here." She tries to put the piece in the spot she thinks is right. But Ben grabs the piece from her hand and says, "Give me that. I know better." + +Anna gets upset. She does not like it when Ben takes her things. She says, "Stop it. That is not nice. Give it back." She tries to get the piece back from Ben. + +But Ben does not listen. He says, "No, you are silly. You do not know how to do puzzles." He throws the piece across the room. It hits the wall and falls on the floor. + +Anna and Ben both gasp. They look at the piece on the floor. It is broken. The cow's head is split from its body. + +Anna and Ben feel sad. They like the cow. They do not want it to be broken. They look at each other. They both say, "Sorry." + +They hug and say, "We are sorry. We should not fight. We should share and help each other." + +They go to the floor and pick up the broken piece. They try to fix it with tape. They finish the puzzle together. They smile and say, "We did it. We are good at puzzles." They are happy again. +Tom was very happy. Today was his birthday. He was four years old. He had a big cake with candles and a lot of presents. He wanted to share them with his friends. + +He invited Lily, Ben, and Mia to his house. They came with their moms and dads. They said hello to Tom and his mom and dad. They gave him cards and hugs. + +"Happy birthday, Tom!" they said. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Tom said. "You are my best friends. Come and see my cake and presents!" + +They followed Tom to the living room. There was a big table with a lot of balloons and streamers. In the middle, there was a cake with four candles. It was chocolate, Tom's favorite. Around the cake, there were many presents. There were books, toys, clothes, and a bike. + +"Wow, Tom, you have so many presents!" Lily said. + +"Yes, I do. They are all for me. But I want to share them with you. You can play with them too. They are more fun with friends," Tom said. + +"That is very nice of you, Tom. You are very kind," Ben said. + +"Yes, you are. And you have a very important birthday. You are four years old. That is a big number," Mia said. + +"Yes, it is. I am very big now. I can do many things. I can read, and write, and ride a bike. And I can blow out my candles. Do you want to help me?" Tom said. + +"Yes, yes, we do!" they said. + +They gathered around the cake. Tom's mom and dad lit the candles. They sang "Happy Birthday" to Tom. Then they counted to four. + +"One, two, three, four!" they said. + +Tom and his friends blew out the candles. They made a wish. They clapped and cheered. + +"Yay, Tom! You did it!" they said. + +"Thank you, thank you! Now let's eat some cake and open some presents!" Tom said. + +They had a lot of fun. They ate cake and ice cream. They opened presents and played with them. They laughed and talked. They had a great time. + +Tom was very happy. He had the best birthday ever. He had a big cake, a lot of presents, and his best friends. He felt very loved. He hugged his mom and dad and his friends. + +"Thank you for coming to my birthday. You made it very special. I love you all," he said. + +"We love you too, Tom. Happy birthday!" they said. +Lily and Tom were playing hide and seek in the big house. Lily was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around the living room, the kitchen, and the bathroom, but she could not find Tom. She wondered where he was hiding. + +She decided to check the upstairs rooms. She walked up the stairs, but they were very dark. She could not see well. She was a little scared, but she wanted to find Tom. She called out, "Tom, where are you? I can't see you!" + +Tom heard Lily's voice from his hiding spot. He was hiding under the bed in the guest room. He smiled and thought he was very clever. He did not answer Lily. He wanted to surprise her. + +Lily reached the top of the stairs and looked around. She saw four doors. She opened the first one, but it was empty. She opened the second one, but it was also empty. She opened the third one, and saw a bed with a blanket. She thought Tom might be hiding under the blanket. She walked towards the bed and lifted the blanket. + +But there was no Tom under the blanket. There was only a pillow. Lily was confused. She heard a giggle from behind her. She turned around and saw Tom standing at the door. He had sneaked out from under the bed and ran to the door. He said, "Boo! I got you, Lily!" + +Lily was surprised and a little angry. She dropped the blanket and ran after Tom. Tom ran away from Lily and down the stairs. He was laughing and shouting, "You can't catch me, Lily!" + +Lily chased Tom down the stairs, but she was not careful. She tripped on the last stair and fell. She hurt her knee and started to cry. Tom heard Lily's cry and stopped running. He felt sorry for Lily. He ran back to her and helped her up. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Are you okay? I didn't mean to make you fall." + +Lily looked at Tom and saw that he was sorry. She stopped crying and said, "It's okay, Tom. I'm fine. It was just a game. But you were a very good hider. How did you do that?" + +Tom smiled and said, "I have a secret. I can dive under the bed very fast. Do you want to see?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. Show me how you dive under the bed." + +Tom took Lily's hand and led her to the guest room. He showed her how he dived under the bed and came out from the other side. Lily was amazed and said, "Wow, Tom. You are very good at diving. Can you teach me how to dive?" + +Tom said, "Sure, Lily. I can teach you how to dive. It's fun. Come on, let's dive together." + +Lily and Tom dived under the bed and out again. They laughed and had fun. They forgot about their game and their fall. They were happy to be friends. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big book of stories. The book had many pictures and words in different languages. Ben and Lily wanted to learn the languages, so they would point at the words and try to say them. + +One day, they lay on the floor with the book and opened it to a page with a story about a lion and a mouse. The story was in a language they did not know, but they liked the pictures. They saw the lion sleeping and the mouse nibbling his tail. They saw the lion wake up and roar at the mouse. They saw the mouse beg for mercy and the lion let him go. They saw the mouse help the lion when he was caught in a net. + +"Wow, what a nice story!" Ben said. "The lion was big and strong, but he was kind to the mouse. The mouse was small and weak, but he was brave and helpful. They were friends." + +"Yes, they were," Lily agreed. "But what did they say to each other? I wish we knew their language." + +"Maybe we can learn it," Ben said. "Let's look at the words and try to remember them. Maybe we can find someone who can teach us." + +They looked at the words and repeated them after each other. They did not know what they meant, but they liked the sounds. They were thoughtful and curious. + +Their mom came in and saw them with the book. She smiled and said, "What are you doing, my sweeties?" + +"We are learning a new language, mom," Ben said. "It is the language of the lion and the mouse. Do you know it?" + +Mom looked at the book and recognized the language. It was the language of her grandparents, who came from another country. She was happy and proud that her children wanted to learn it. + +"I do know it, my loves," she said. "It is the language of our family. It is a beautiful and rich language. I can teach you some words and stories, if you like." + +"Really, mom?" Lily said. "That would be wonderful! Thank you, mom!" + +They hugged their mom and asked her to read the story of the lion and the mouse to them. She did, and they listened with joy and interest. They learned some new words and meanings. They learned that the story had a moral value: that kindness and friendship are more important than size and strength. They learned that language is a gift that connects people and cultures. They learned that they were lucky to have a mom who loved them and taught them. They were happy and grateful. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a big box of rocks and they liked to make lines with them. They made long lines, short lines, straight lines and curvy lines. They had fun with their rocks. + +But then, a smelly dog came into the garden. It was a big dog with brown fur and a wet nose. It saw the rocks and it wanted to play with them too. It ran to the box and started to dig and bark. It threw the rocks everywhere and messed up the lines. + +"Hey, stop it!" Lily shouted. "Those are our rocks! Go away, smelly dog!" + +But the dog did not listen. It kept digging and barking and throwing the rocks. It made a big mess in the garden. + +Tom was scared of the dog. He ran to the house and called for his mom. "Mom, mom, there is a smelly dog in the garden! It is ruining our rocks! Help us, mom!" + +Mom heard Tom and came out of the house. She saw the dog and the mess. She was not happy. She picked up a stick and waved it at the dog. "Shoo, shoo, go away, smelly dog! This is not your garden! This is Lily and Tom's garden! Leave their rocks alone!" + +The dog saw the stick and heard the mom. It was afraid of the stick and the mom. It stopped digging and barking and throwing the rocks. It turned around and ran away. It did not want to play with the rocks anymore. + +Lily and Tom were happy. The smelly dog was gone. They thanked their mom for saving their rocks. They hugged their mom and then went back to their box. They picked up the rocks and started to make lines again. They had fun with their rocks. +Sam and Lily were friends who liked to play near the river. They made boats from sticks and leaves and watched them float on the water. One day, they saw a big dog by the river. The dog was tough and mean. It barked and growled at them. + +"Go away, dog!" Sam shouted. "This is our river!" + +The dog did not listen. It ran towards them and tried to bite their boats. Sam and Lily were scared. They ran away from the river and hid behind a tree. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Sam asked. + +"Yes, I'm okay, Sam. But I'm sad. The dog ruined our boats," Lily said. + +"I'm sad, too. And I'm angry. The dog was bad. It did not care about our boats. It did not care about us," Sam said. + +They hugged each other and cried. They wished the dog would leave them alone. + +Then they heard a voice. It was a man. He was looking for the dog. + +"Rex, where are you? Come here, boy!" the man called. + +The dog heard the man and ran to him. The man was happy to see the dog. He petted the dog and gave it a treat. + +"Good boy, Rex. You're such a tough and brave dog. I'm sorry I lost you. I was worried about you," the man said. + +Sam and Lily peeked from behind the tree. They saw the man and the dog. They felt confused. + +"Why is the man happy with the dog?" Lily asked. "The dog was mean to us." + +"Maybe the man does not know what the dog did. Maybe the man loves the dog. Maybe the dog cares about the man," Sam said. + +"Maybe. But I don't like the dog. I don't want to play near the river anymore," Lily said. + +"Me neither. Let's go home. Maybe we can make new boats tomorrow," Sam said. + +They got up and walked away from the river. They held hands and hoped the dog would not come back. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with pots and pans. They had many pots of different sizes and colors, and they liked to bang them and make noise. One day, they found a big pot in the kitchen that was shiny and round. They wanted to play with it, but they could not agree on who would get it first. + +"I saw it first, so it is mine!" Tom said. + +"No, I saw it first, so it is mine!" Lily said. + +They both pulled on the pot, but it was too heavy and they could not move it. They started to cry and yell. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw Tom and Lily fighting over the pot. She was not happy. + +"Stop it, you two! That pot is not for playing, it is for cooking. And you are making a mess and a lot of noise. Why can't you share and play nicely?" Mom said. + +Tom and Lily looked at Mom and felt sorry. They did not want to make Mom angry. They let go of the pot and hugged each other. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We were being weird and selfish. We love you and we love each other. Can we play with the other pots and pans?" Tom and Lily said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. + +"Of course you can, my sweeties. But you have to be careful and quiet. And you have to unite and help each other. That is what twins do. Now, go and have fun, and I will make you some soup in this big pot." Mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and ran to their room. They took out their pots and pans and played together. They made music and stories and jokes. They were happy and united. And they could not wait to taste Mom's soup. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with a slide on top. Lily wanted to go on the slide, but Max was scared. + +"Come on, Max, let's go on the slide. It will be fun!" Lily said. + +"I don't know, Lily. The hill is too tall. I can't climb it," Max said. + +"Yes, you can, Max. You just have to crawl. Look, I'll show you," Lily said. She got on her hands and knees and started to crawl up the hill. + +Max watched her go. He wanted to be brave like Lily, but he felt nervous. He looked at the slide. It was shiny and fast. He looked at the ground. It was soft and safe. + +"Max, are you coming?" Lily called from the top of the hill. She waved at him. + +Max took a deep breath. He decided to try. He got on his hands and knees and started to crawl after Lily. He felt the grass tickle his fingers and toes. He felt the sun warm his back. He felt his heart beat faster. + +He crawled and crawled until he reached the top of the hill. He saw Lily smiling at him. He saw the slide waiting for him. + +"Wow, Max, you did it! You are a success!" Lily said. + +"Thanks, Lily. You are a good friend. You helped me be brave," Max said. + +They hugged each other. Then they slid down the slide together. They laughed and cheered. They felt happy and proud. They had fun. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play games and have fun. Sometimes they are competitive. They want to win and be the best. + +One day, Mom makes steak for dinner. Steak is meat that is yummy and chewy. Tim and Sam love steak. They want to eat a lot of steak. + +Mom puts the steak on the table. She says, "Be careful, it is hot. And share nicely, there is enough for everyone." + +Tim and Sam do not listen. They grab their forks and speed to the table. They want to get the biggest and juiciest steak. They do not share nicely. They push and pull and shout. + +Mom is not happy. She says, "Stop it, you two. You are being rude and greedy. You are not eating, you are fighting. If you do not calm down, you will have no steak at all." + +Tim and Sam look at Mom. They see her angry face. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We are sorry. We will be good. We will eat slowly and share nicely." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's better. Thank you. Now enjoy your steak. It is delicious." + +Tim and Sam smile. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you. We love steak." + +They eat their steak. They are happy. They are not competitive. They are brothers. +Lily had a red boo-boo on her knee. She fell down when she was playing with her bike. It hurt a lot and she cried. Mommy came and gave her a hug and a kiss. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. Your boo-boo will heal soon. You are very brave." + +Mommy took Lily inside the house and put a band-aid on her knee. She said, "This will help your boo-boo heal faster. It has a picture of a unicorn on it. Do you like it?" Lily nodded and smiled. She liked unicorns. They were pretty and magical. + +Lily asked Mommy, "Mommy, how do boo-boos heal?" Mommy said, "Boo-boos heal because your body is amazing. It can fix itself when it gets hurt. It makes new skin and blood to cover the boo-boo. Sometimes it takes a long time, sometimes it takes a short time. But it always heals." + +Lily said, "Wow, that is amazing. Can I help my boo-boo heal?" Mommy said, "Yes, you can. You can help by being gentle with your knee. Don't scratch it or bump it. You can also help by giving it some love. You can touch it softly and say nice things to it. Like, 'I love you, boo-boo. You are healing well.'" + +Lily did what Mommy said. She touched her boo-boo softly and said, "I love you, boo-boo. You are healing well." She felt happy and proud. She said, "Thank you, Mommy, for helping me. You are the best Mommy ever." Mommy said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are the best Lily ever. I love you very much." They hugged and kissed. Lily felt better. Her boo-boo was healing. +Mira and Leo are friends. They like to play with toys on the rug. The rug is big and soft and has many colors. Mira has a doll and Leo has a car. They talk to each other and make stories. + +"Hello, I am Mira and this is my doll. She is very pretty and nice. What is your name?" Mira says to Leo. + +"Hi, I am Leo and this is my car. It is very fast and cool. Do you want to see?" Leo says to Mira. + +"Yes, please. Can I touch your car?" Mira says to Leo. + +"Sure, you can touch it. But be careful, it is not a toy. It is a real car. It can go vroom vroom!" Leo says to Mira. + +Mira and Leo laugh and play with the car and the doll. They have fun and share their toys. They are modest and kind. They do not fight or yell. They are good friends. They like the rug. It is cozy and warm. They are happy. +Lily and Max loved to listen to stories. Every night, their mom would read them a story from a big book. Sometimes, the stories were funny, and they would laugh. Sometimes, the stories were scary, and they would cuddle. Sometimes, the stories were sad, and they would cry. + +One night, their mom read them a story about an enormous dragon. The dragon was very mean and liked to burn things with his fire. He lived in a dark cave and scared everyone who came near. Lily and Max listened with wide eyes and held their breath. + +"Mom, what happens next?" Max asked. + +"Shh, let me read," their mom said. + +She turned the page and read on. The story said that a brave knight came to fight the dragon. He had a shiny sword and a strong shield. He rode a white horse and wore a silver helmet. He wanted to save the people from the dragon. + +"Go, knight, go!" Lily cheered. + +"Mom, can you pause the story?" Max asked. + +"Why do you want to pause the story?" their mom asked. + +"Because I need to pee," Max said. + +Lily and their mom giggled. Max got up and ran to the bathroom. Their mom closed the book and waited for him to come back. + +"Mom, can you tell me a secret?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, what is it?" their mom asked. + +"Is the dragon real?" Lily asked. + +Their mom smiled and hugged her. "No, sweetie, the dragon is not real. It is just a story. Stories are made up by people who have big imaginations. They can make us feel many things, but they are not true." + +Lily nodded and felt relieved. She liked stories, but she did not like dragons. She hoped the knight would win and make the dragon go away. + +Max came back and jumped on the bed. "I'm ready, mom. Can you finish the story?" + +Their mom opened the book and read on. She told them how the knight and the dragon fought, and how the knight was brave and smart. She told them how the knight tricked the dragon and cut off his tail. She told them how the dragon ran away and never came back. She told them how the people cheered and thanked the knight. She told them how the knight and his horse lived happily ever after. + +Lily and Max clapped and smiled. They liked the story. They liked the knight and his horse. They did not like the dragon. They hugged their mom and said good night. Their mom kissed them and turned off the light. She left the book on the table and whispered, "Sweet dreams, my little storytellers." +Lila and Tom are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big tree with purple fruits. The fruits are called prunes. Lila and Tom love to eat prunes. They are sweet and juicy. + +One day, Mom says she has to do something. She has to cut some branches from the tree. She says the tree will grow better. She says it is called pruning. Lila and Tom do not like this. They think Mom is stupid. They do not want to lose their prunes. + +They run to the tree and hug it. They say, "No, Mom, no! Do not cut our tree! Do not take our prunes!" Mom says, "Please, Lila and Tom, let me do my work. It is good for the tree. You will still have plenty of prunes." But Lila and Tom do not listen. They cry and scream. + +Mom is sad and angry. She says, "Lila and Tom, you are being very naughty. You have to listen to me. I know what is best for the tree. If you do not stop, you will have no prunes at all. You will have to go to your room." + +Lila and Tom are scared. They do not want to go to their room. They do not want to lose their prunes. They let go of the tree. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We will be good. We will let you do your work. We will share our prunes." Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "Thank you, Lila and Tom. I love you. You are good children. Now, let's have some prunes together." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big bird in the sky. It was black and white and had a long tail. It made a loud sound like a whistle. + +"Look, a whistle-bird!" Lily said, pointing at the bird. + +"What is a whistle-bird?" Tom asked, confused. He had never seen a bird like that before. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a new bird. Maybe it came from far away, from another earth," Lily said, making up a story. + +"Another earth? How can there be another earth?" Tom asked, more confused. + +Lily shrugged. She did not know either. She just liked to imagine things. + +"Maybe the whistle-bird can tell us. Let's try to talk to it," she said, excited. + +She cupped her hands around her mouth and tried to whistle like the bird. Tom did the same. They whistled and whistled, hoping the bird would hear them and come down. + +The bird heard them and looked down. It saw two small humans making funny noises. It was curious. It flew closer to them and landed on a branch near the swings. + +"Hello, whistle-bird!" Lily and Tom said together, smiling. + +The bird tilted its head and whistled back. It did not understand what they were saying, but it liked their sound. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They thought they had made a new friend. They whistled and whistled, and the bird whistled and whistled. They had fun in the park, until it was time to go home. +Anna loves to help her mom in the kitchen. She likes to stir the dish that mom makes for dinner. Mom says it is soup with carrots and chicken. Anna thinks it smells good. + +Mom gives Anna a spoon and a bowl. She says, "You can stir your own soup, too. Be careful, it is hot." Anna nods and smiles. She stirs her soup slowly and gently. She sees the orange carrots and the white chicken. She thinks they look beautiful. + +Anna tastes her soup. It is warm and yummy. She says, "Mom, this is the best soup ever. Thank you for letting me help you." Mom hugs Anna and says, "You are very welcome, my sweet girl. You are a great helper and a beautiful daughter. I love you very much." Anna says, "I love you too, mom." They eat their soup and enjoy their time together. +Tim and Lily were twins. They liked to play with their toys and clothes. One day, they found a big box in their room. It had a note from Mom and Dad. It said: "Happy birthday, Tim and Lily! We love you very much. Open the box and see what is inside." + +Tim and Lily were very happy. They opened the box and saw many things. They saw new shirts and pants and dresses and shoes. They saw hats and scarves and gloves. They saw a big cake and candles and balloons. They saw a card that said: "Celebrate your special day!" + +Tim and Lily put on their new clothes. They looked very nice. They put the cake on the table and the balloons on the chairs. They lit the candles and sang a song. They ate the cake and played with the balloons. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Tim had an idea. He wanted to make a game. He took a hanger from the closet and a scarf from the box. He tied the scarf to the hanger and made a swing. He said to Lily: "Look, Lily, I made a swing. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily nodded. She liked swings. She took the hanger and the scarf and hung them on the door. She sat on the scarf and pushed herself. She swung back and forth. She laughed and said: "This is fun, Tim. Thank you for making the swing." + +But then, something bad happened. The hanger broke and the scarf ripped. Lily fell on the floor and hurt her knee. She cried and said: "Ow, ow, ow. That hurt, Tim. Why did you make a bad swing?" + +Tim felt sorry. He did not mean to make a bad swing. He did not know the hanger was weak and the scarf was thin. He ran to Lily and hugged her. He said: "I'm sorry, Lily. I wanted to make a fun game. I did not want to hurt you. Are you okay?" + +Lily stopped crying. She looked at Tim and saw he was sad. She hugged him back and said: "It's okay, Tim. I know you did not mean it. I'm okay. It was just a harsh fall. Let's go and get a band-aid and a hug from Mom and Dad. They will make us feel better." + +Tim and Lily went to Mom and Dad. They told them what happened. Mom and Dad gave them a band-aid and a hug. They said: "We're glad you're okay, Tim and Lily. We're proud of you for sharing and caring. You're the best twins ever. We love you very much." + +Tim and Lily smiled. They said: "We love you too, Mom and Dad. Thank you for the birthday box. It was the best gift ever. Can we still celebrate our special day?" + +Mom and Dad nodded. They said: "Of course you can, Tim and Lily. You deserve it. Let's go and play with your new toys and clothes. And maybe we can make a new swing with something stronger and softer." + +Tim and Lily agreed. They went back to their room and played with their new toys and clothes. They made a new swing with a rope and a pillow. They swung back and forth. They laughed and said: "This is fun, Tim. This is fun, Lily. We're happy, Tim. We're happy, Lily. We're happy, Mom and Dad. Happy birthday, Tim and Lily!" +Anna and Ben were going to the airport with Mom and Dad. They were very happy because they were going to fly in a big plane to see Grandma and Grandpa. Anna and Ben had never flown before. They packed their bags with toys and books and snacks. + +At the airport, they saw many people and cars and buses. They also saw many planes. Some were small and some were big. Some were white and some were blue. Some had stripes and some had stars. Anna and Ben wanted to see them all. They ran to the window and pointed at the planes. + +"Look, Mom, look, Dad, that one is shiny!" Anna said. + +"Yes, it is, honey. That's a special plane. It's called a jet. It can fly very fast and very high," Mom said. + +"Can we fly in a jet, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe someday, sweetie. But today we are flying in a different plane. It's not as shiny, but it's very nice and safe. And it has a surprise for us," Dad said. + +"What surprise, Dad?" Anna and Ben asked. + +"You'll see, you'll see. Come on, let's go check in our bags and get our tickets," Dad said. + +Anna and Ben followed Mom and Dad to the counter. They gave their bags to a lady who put them on a belt. They got their tickets from a man who smiled at them. They went through a gate where another lady checked their tickets. They walked down a long hall where they saw more planes. + +"Are we going to fly in one of those, Dad?" Ben asked. + +"No, not yet, buddy. We have to take a bus first. The bus will take us to our plane. It's a little far from here," Dad said. + +"A bus? Why a bus?" Anna asked. + +"Because our plane is very special. It's not like the other planes. It's a lucky plane. It has a lucky number and a lucky color. And it has a lucky pilot who will take us to Grandma and Grandpa," Dad said. + +"A lucky plane? What's a lucky number and a lucky color and a lucky pilot?" Anna and Ben asked. + +"You'll see, you'll see. Come on, let's get on the bus," Dad said. + +Anna and Ben got on the bus with Mom and Dad. They sat by the window and looked out. They saw more planes and more people and more cars and buses. They saw the sun shining in the sky. They felt excited and curious. They wondered what their lucky plane would look like and where it would take them. They couldn't wait to find out. +Once upon a time, there was a big oak tree in the forest. The oak tree was very old and weak. It had many friends like birds, squirrels, and bugs. They all lived happily together. + +One day, a small bird came to the oak tree. The bird was scared and sad. It said, "Please, can I live with you? My old home is gone." The oak tree thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, I accept you. You can live with me." + +The next day, a big wind came. All the trees were shaking, but the weak oak tree was shaking the most. The small bird was scared, but it remembered how the oak tree had accepted it. So, the bird called all its friends to help. The birds and squirrels worked together to make the oak tree strong again. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Mia went for a walk. She saw a bright sun in the sky. Mia felt happy and started to skip. She skipped down the street, singing a fun song. + +Mia saw a man with a big cone. The cone had ice cream on top. Mia said, "Can I have a cone, please?" The man smiled and gave her a cone with ice cream. + +Mia skipped away with her ice cream cone. She saw her friend, Tom. Tom said, "I like your cone!" Mia said, "Thank you! It is yummy!" They both laughed and skipped together, enjoying the bright sunny day. +Once upon a time, there was a charming dog named Spot. Spot was very good at guessing games. He loved to guess which hand his owner hid a treat in. Spot's owner would say, "Guess, Spot, guess!" and Spot would jump and wag his tail. + +One day, Spot was playing in the park. He saw a big ball and thought it was his own. He guessed it was okay to take the ball home. So, Spot picked up the ball and ran back to his house. + +When Spot got home, a little girl came to his door. She was very sad because her ball was gone. Spot realized he took the wrong ball. The girl was so sad that she didn't want to play with Spot. The moral of the story is to not take things that don't belong to you, even if you guess it's okay. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk with his mom. They saw a pretty landscape with many trees, flowers, and a big blue sky. Tim thought it was very attractive. His mom said, "We should keep walking to see more of this nice place." + +As they walked, Tim saw a little bird on a tree. The bird said, "Hello, Tim! I know a secret about this place. Keep walking, and you will find something fun." Tim and his mom kept walking, excited to see what the secret was. + +Finally, they found a beautiful park with swings, slides, and a sandbox. Tim was so happy and knew the bird was right. He played all day with his mom, and they had a great time. The pretty landscape and the bird's secret made their day perfect. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friend named Pepper. Pepper was a cute, reliable dog. They liked to play together every day. + +One day, Lily and Pepper went to the park. They saw a big ball. Lily wanted to learn how to kick the ball. Pepper wanted to learn too. They tried and tried. They had a lot of fun. + +In the end, Lily and Pepper learned how to kick the ball. They were very happy. They went home and told Mom and Dad about their fun day. Lily and Pepper were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy found a balloon. The balloon was big and red. Lucy loved her balloon very much. She played with it every day. + +One day, Lucy took her balloon to the park. She played with it in the dirt. The balloon became filthy. Lucy did not like her dirty balloon. She wanted to clean it. + +Lucy took her balloon home. She washed it with soap and water. Then, she realized her balloon was clean again. Lucy was happy. She promised to keep her balloon clean from now on. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a boy named Tim was eager to go to the park. He wanted to play with his ball and see his friends. He put on his shoes and ran out the door. + +At the park, Tim saw a new thing. It was a big, red slide. He wanted to try it. He climbed up and slid down. It was so much fun! He did it again and again. + +Then, Tim played with his ball and friends. They laughed and had a great time. When it was time to go home, Tim said goodbye to his friends. He couldn't wait to come back to the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a pet cat named Whiskers. Amy and Whiskers loved to play together. One day, they were playing outside when they noticed the sun was going down. It was time for dinner. + +Amy and Whiskers went inside the house. Amy's mom said, "Amy, it's time to eat dinner. Please wash your hands." Amy washed her hands and sat down at the table. Whiskers sat by her feet. Amy's mom put a big plate of food in front of her. Amy looked at the food and felt upset. She didn't like vegetables. + +Amy said, "Mom, I don't want to eat vegetables. Can I have something else?" Her mom said, "Amy, vegetables are good for you. You need to eat them to grow big and strong." Amy looked at Whiskers and thought for a moment. Then, she took a bite of her vegetables. She was surprised to find that they tasted good. Amy ate all her dinner and even shared some with Whiskers. They were both happy and full. +One day, a little girl named Sue found a big box in her yard. She was very happy and ready to play with it. Sue had a fun idea to make the box into a swing. So, she asked her dad for help. "Dad, can you help me make a swing with this box?" she said. Her dad said, "Yes, let's try!" + +Sue and her dad worked hard to make the swing. They tied the box to a strong tree with a long rope. When it was done, Sue was excited to try it out. She sat in the box and her dad pushed her. Sue was swinging high in the air and laughing. + +But then, a mean boy named Tom saw Sue having fun. He wanted the swing for himself. Tom came over and pushed Sue off the box. Sue fell to the ground and started to cry. Tom tried to swing on the box, but he was too big. The rope broke and the box fell. Tom was not happy. In the end, no one could play with the swing anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom liked to create things with his hands. One day, he made a pretty birdhouse for a little bird. The bird was very happy and sang a sweet song for Tom. + +One day, Tom saw a hurt dog with a hurt leg. He wanted to help the dog, so he used a bandage to wrap the leg. The dog felt better and wagged its tail. Tom had a new friend now, and they played together all the time. + +Soon, everyone in the town knew about Tom and his kind heart. They learned that being kind and helping others made everyone happy. The town became a better place to live, and everyone was thankful for Tom's good deeds. The moral of the story is that being kind and helpful makes the world a better and happier place. +Once upon a time, a noisy bird named Chirpy lived in a big tree. Chirpy loved to sing all day. One day, Chirpy saw a plastic bag on the ground. Chirpy was very curious and went to look at the bag. + +Chirpy picked up the plastic bag with his beak and tried to play with it. But the bag was not fun to play with. It was old and starting to rot. Chirpy did not like the smell of the rotting bag. + +Chirpy's friend, Squeaky the mouse, saw Chirpy with the bag. Squeaky said, "Chirpy, don't play with that bag. It is not good to play with rot things." Chirpy listened to Squeaky and dropped the plastic bag. + +Chirpy and Squeaky went back to playing in the big tree. They were happy to be together and away from the rotting plastic bag. They played all day and sang their noisy songs together. And they never played with rot things again. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. The lion was very bossy. He told all the other animals what to do. They did not like the bossy lion. + +One day, it was very cold. The animals were playing a game. They would run and then freeze. The bossy lion wanted to play too. He ran and then tried to freeze, but he was not good at it. + +The other animals laughed at the lion. The lion felt sad. He said sorry for being bossy. The animals forgave him. They all played the freeze game together and had fun. The bossy lion learned to be nice and they all became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was playing with his ball near a big tree. The ball went up, up, up and got stuck in the tree. Tim was sad because he could not reach the ball. + +Tim ran to his mother and told her what happened. Mother hugged him and said, "Don't worry, I will help you." They walked back to the big tree together. Tim watched as his mother tried to reach the ball. She jumped and jumped, but it was still too high. + +Then, a kind man saw them and wanted to help. He was very tall, so he could reach the ball easily. He gave the ball to Tim and Tim was happy. Tim's mother thanked the kind man. Tim played with his ball and was careful not to let it get stuck again, so no one would get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toy trumpet. He would blow it all day long. One day, Max played so much that his trumpet broke. He was very sad. + +Max's friend, a little girl named Lily, saw that he was sad. She asked Max what was wrong. Max showed her the broken trumpet. Lily said, "Don't worry, Max. I can help you fix it." + +Lily and Max went to her house to find things to fix the trumpet. They found tape and glue. They worked together to fix the trumpet, and soon it was as good as new. Max was so happy that he could play his trumpet again. He thanked Lily for helping him, and they played together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a huge store. In the store, there were many things to buy. One day, a little boy named Timmy went to the store with his mom. Timmy saw a toy he liked. It was a big, red ball. + +"Mom, can I have the red ball?" Timmy asked. "Let's measure it first," said his mom. They measured the ball and found it was the right size for Timmy to play with. + +So, they bought the red ball and took it home. Timmy played with his new ball all day long. He was very happy. And that night, Timmy went to bed with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a belt that he loved very much. It was a twisty belt that could turn into many shapes. + +One day, Tim went to the park to play. He saw a girl named Amy who was sad. Amy did not have a toy to play with. Tim wanted to help her and make her happy. + +Tim was a generous boy. He gave his twisty belt to Amy. They played with the belt together, making fun shapes and having a great time. Amy was happy, and Tim felt good for helping his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to draw with her chalk. One day, she found a long, blue piece of chalk on the ground. Sue was very happy. + +Sue started to draw a big, blue line on the sidewalk. A little boy named Tim saw her. He walked up to Sue and said, "What are you doing?" Sue replied, "I am drawing with my long, blue chalk." Tim asked, "Can I draw with you?" Sue smiled and said, "Yes, of course!" + +Together, Sue and Tim drew a big, beautiful picture on the sidewalk. They observed their art and felt very proud. They laughed and played together for the rest of the day. The long, blue chalk brought them lots of fun and a new friend. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Mia. Mia had a cat named Tom. Mia and Tom loved to play together. They were best friends. + +One day, Mia found a pair of scissors. She thought they were boring. But Tom saw the scissors and wanted to play with them. Mia said, "No, Tom! Scissors are not for playing. They can hurt you." + +Mia put the scissors away and found a ball. She threw the ball and Tom followed it. They played with the ball all day. They were happy and had lots of fun. And they never played with the scissors again. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a humble field. In the field, there were many flowers, trees, and animals. Every morning, the sun would shine on the field and make it look very pretty. + +One day, a little boy named Tim noticed something new in the field. He saw a small, green caterpillar on a leaf. "Hi, caterpillar!" said Tim. "What are you doing here?" The caterpillar looked at Tim and said, "I am just eating leaves to grow big and strong." + +Tim visited the caterpillar every day. They became good friends. One day, the caterpillar said, "Tim, I have to go now. I will be back soon." Tim was sad but said, "Okay, see you soon, friend." The caterpillar made a small house with leaves and went inside. + +After some days, Tim came back to the field and noticed something amazing. The caterpillar was now a beautiful butterfly! The butterfly said, "Thank you for being my friend, Tim. Now, let's play together in the humble field." They played all day, and Tim was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow duck. The duck liked to play in the river. It would splash and swim all day long. + +One day, a naughty boy came to the river. He wanted to spoil the duck's fun. The boy threw rocks at the yellow duck. The duck was sad and scared. + +But then, a nice girl came to the river. She told the boy to stop being mean. The girl played with the yellow duck. They had lots of fun together. The duck was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She found a small, delicate stone near her house. The stone was very pretty and shiny. + +One day, Lily met a boy named Tom. Tom saw the stone and said, "Wow, that's a nice stone. Can I see it?" Lily showed Tom the stone, and he had an idea. "Let's improve the stone and make it even better!" said Tom. + +Together, Lily and Tom painted the stone with bright colors. They put a big smiley face on it. The delicate stone was now even more beautiful. Lily and Tom were very happy with their improved stone, and they played with it all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to play with his toys and run in the park. One day, he saw a big box near his house. Tim was very excited to see what was inside. + +Tim opened the box and saw a weird watch. It was big and had many colors. He put the watch on his arm and showed his mom. His mom said, "Wow, you received a special watch!" Tim was very happy. + +The next day, Tim wore his weird watch to the park. He played with his friends and showed them his new watch. They all liked it and wanted one too. Tim and his friends had a lot of fun with the weird watch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was a very honest girl. One day, she found a big, green leaf under a tree. Anna thought the leaf was so pretty. + +Anna wanted to share the leaf with her friends. So, she decided to invite them to her house. She said, "Come to my house and see the pretty leaf I found!" Her friends were very excited to see the leaf. + +When her friends came, they all looked at the leaf. They thought it was very pretty, too. They played with the leaf and had a lot of fun. Anna was happy that she was honest and shared her leaf with her friends. They all had a great day together. +One day, a big dog found a passport on the ground. The big dog wanted to play with it. He picked it up with his mouth and ran away. The big dog was very happy. + +A little girl saw the big dog with the passport. She knew it was her mom's passport. The little girl wanted it back. She ran after the big dog and said, "Please, let me have the passport back." But the big dog did not want to give it back. + +The little girl asked her friend, a small cat, to help her. The small cat had a plan. The cat found a ball and showed it to the big dog. The big dog liked the ball more than the passport. The big dog let go of the passport to play with the ball. The little girl picked up the passport and said, "Thank you!" She was very happy to have her mom's passport back. +Once upon a time, there was a musician. He liked to play songs. He lived in a distant house, far away from the town. Every day, he would pick his guitar and play beautiful tunes. + +One day, while he was playing, a little bird came to listen. The bird loved the music. The bird would come every day to hear the musician play. They became good friends. + +One day, the musician wanted to show the bird to the town. So, they went together. The people loved the music and the bird. They danced and clapped. The musician and the bird were happy. They played music together every day, and everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Tim. Tim was an adventurous frog who loved to play and jump around. One day, he decided to go on a big adventure to find a new pond. + +Tim hopped and hopped until he found a pond that looked fun. He saw ducks and fish swimming in the water. Tim jumped into the pond and started to shake his legs to swim with them. The ducks and fish were happy to see Tim and they all played together. + +After a long day of playing in the pond, Tim felt tired. He said goodbye to his new friends and hopped back home. Tim told his family about his big adventure and they were proud of him. From that day on, Tim knew he could be brave and have fun in new places. +One day, a green train was on the tracks. It loved to run fast. The green train had many friends. One friend was a red car. The red car liked to race with the green train. + +One sunny day, the green train said, "Let's race today!" The red car agreed, "Yes, let's race!" They started to race on the tracks and the road. The green train ran fast, and the red car drove fast too. + +In the end, the green train won the race. The red car said, "Good job, green train!" The green train was happy. They both had fun racing. They played together every day, and they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a funny little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his friends in the park. They would run, jump, and roll around in the grass. + +One day, Spot found a big pile of lumber near the park. He thought it would be fun to play with. So, Spot and his friends started to climb and jump on the lumber. They were having so much fun! + +But then, a big gust of wind blew the lumber over. Spot and his friends were scared, but they were all okay. They decided to go back to the park and play there instead. Spot learned that sometimes it's better to play with things that are safe and made for fun, like toys and swings. And they all played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was sad because he could not go out and play. It was a miserable day. The sky was gray and there was fog everywhere. + +Tim looked out the window and saw a little bird. The bird was wet and cold. Tim opened the window and said, "Hello, bird. Why are you out in the fog?" + +The bird replied, "I am lost. The fog is so thick, I can't find my way home." + +Tim wanted to help the bird. He put on his coat and boots. He said, "I will help you find your way home." + +Together, Tim and the bird walked through the fog. They could not see far, but they kept going. Soon, they found the bird's nest. The bird was happy to be home. + +As they said goodbye, the fog started to lift. The sun came out, and Tim went to play. He was glad he could help his new friend. +One day, a little boy named Tim found an ancient chain in his backyard. He did not know what to do with it. So, he went to ask his wise grandpa for help. "Grandpa, I found this old chain. What should I do with it?" Tim asked. + +Grandpa thought for a moment and then recommended, "Tim, you should share the chain with your friends. They might like it too." So, Tim took the chain to his friends, and they all played with it together. + +While playing, Tim's friend, Sue, got the chain stuck in a tree. All the friends worked together to get it down. They felt happy and proud when they finally got it back. The friends learned that sharing and helping each other made them feel good. The ancient chain brought them closer, and they had a fun day. The moral of the story is that sharing and working together can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog. The frog lived in a small pond. He had many friends in the pond. They liked to play together. One day, the frog saw a ball. The ball was near the pond. The frog was eager to play with the ball. + +The frog jumped out of the pond. He wanted to throw the ball. He asked his friends to play with him. His friends came out of the pond too. They all wanted to play with the ball. They were very happy. + +The frog threw the ball to his friends. They threw the ball back to the frog. They laughed and played all day. They had so much fun. When the sun went down, they went back to the pond. They were tired but happy. They could not wait to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy cars. He had many cars in different colors. His favorite car was the red one. + +One day, Tim was playing with his red car. He was making it go very fast. Tim's mommy was in the kitchen. She was cooking. Tim wanted to help, so he took his red car with him. + +In the kitchen, Tim saw a big bowl. Inside the bowl, there were some green leaves. Tim wanted to touch the leaves. But, when he did, it gave him a pinch! Tim was surprised. He looked at his red car and said, "Car, we should not touch the leaves." + +Tim went back to playing with his red car. He was happy and cheerful again. From that day on, Tim and his red car never touched the green leaves in the kitchen. They played together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys. One day, she found a fragile toy bird in her room. She was very careful with it because it could break easily. + +Lily and her friend, Tom, wanted to play a game. They decided to play "guess the toy." Lily would hide the fragile bird, and Tom would try to find it. Tom closed his eyes while Lily hid the bird. + +When Tom opened his eyes, he started to look for the bird. He looked under the bed, behind the chair, and in the toy box. Finally, he found the fragile bird on the window sill. Tom was very happy that he guessed the right place. They played the game many times and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He was a very enthusiastic man. He loved to work on his farm every day. He had many animals, like cows, pigs, and chickens. + +One day, the farmer saw a little bug. The bug was trying to crawl up a big hill. The bug was very small, but it wanted to get to the top. The farmer watched the bug as it crawled slowly. + +The farmer was happy to see the bug try so hard. He knew that even small things can do big things if they try. The farmer kept working on his farm, and the bug kept crawling. They were both very happy. +One day, a little player named Tim went to the park to play. He saw a big ball and started to kick it around. Tim was very happy. + +But then, an angry boy named Sam came to the park. He wanted to play with the ball too. Sam took the ball from Tim and kicked it far away. Tim felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Tim walked around the park to find the ball. He looked under the trees and behind the bushes. Then, he discovered the ball near the swings. Tim was happy again. He decided to share the ball with Sam, so they could both play together. Sam was not angry anymore, and they became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Fred. Fred lived near a big pond. One day, a big flood came and filled the pond with too much water. Fred was scared, but he knew he had to do something very important. + +Fred jumped on a big rock and started to glow. His green skin was shining bright. He called out to his friends, "Help me stop the flood!" All his friends came to help. The birds, the bugs, and the fish all worked together. + +They built a big wall made of sticks and mud. The wall stopped the flood and saved their homes. Fred's glow made everyone feel brave. They were all very happy and thanked Fred for being a good friend. +Once upon a time, in a big, big forest, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to smile and play with her friends. One day, while she was playing, she found a huge, shiny, round thing. "What a big surprise!" she thought. + +Lily wanted to share her surprise with her friends, so she went to find them. She saw her friend, Tim the rabbit, who was sad because he lost his toy. Lily gave him a big smile and showed him the huge surprise. Tim smiled too, and they played together with the shiny surprise. + +Later, Lily and Tim found their friend, Bella the bird, who was sad because she couldn't find her nest. Lily and Tim shared their big smiles and the huge surprise with Bella. Bella smiled too, and they all played together. At the end of the day, they found Bella's nest, and they learned that sharing a smile and a surprise can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom loved to eat and play all day. One day, Tom saw a small box. He thought it would be fun to jump in and hide. + +Tom tried to fit in the box, but he was too fat. He pushed and pushed, but he just could not get in. Tom was sad. He looked at the box and said, "I wish I could fit inside you, box." + +Then, a little bird flew to Tom. The bird said, "Tom, I know how you can fit in the box! Just eat a little less and play more. That is the point of being healthy." Tom listened to the bird and started to eat less and play more. + +After some time, Tom was not so fat anymore. He tried to fit in the box again. This time, he fit inside! Tom was so happy. He thanked the little bird for helping him. From that day on, Tom and the bird became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot lived in a small house with his family. He loved to play with his ball and run around the yard. One day, Spot noticed his ball was missing. He looked everywhere for it, but he could not find it. + +Spot thought maybe his ball was upstairs, so he went up to look for it. He saw a thick, fluffy rug in the hallway. Spot thought his ball might be hiding under the rug. He looked under the rug, but his ball was not there. + +Just then, Spot's mom came upstairs. She saw Spot looking sad and asked, "What's wrong, Spot?" Spot told her about his missing ball. His mom smiled and said, "I found your ball in the kitchen!" Spot was so happy, and he ran downstairs to play with his ball again. +One day, a little sunflower was sad. It could not grow big and strong like the other sunflowers. It tried to be tough, but it was hard. The sunflower wanted to hide from the world. + +A bee came to the sunflower and asked, "Why are you sad?" The sunflower said, "I am not tough like the other sunflowers. I want to hide and not be seen." The bee thought for a moment and said, "I will help you. I will find a way to make you tough and strong." + +The bee flew away and came back with a big, green leaf. The bee said, "I found this leaf for you. It will help you hide and give you shade. Then, you can grow big and strong like the other sunflowers." The sunflower was happy and thanked the bee. + +The sunflower used the leaf to hide from the hot sun. Day by day, the sunflower grew bigger and stronger. Soon, it was just as tough as the other sunflowers. The sunflower was so happy and thanked the bee for its help. They became best friends, and the sunflower never wanted to hide again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a delicate star. This star was very pretty and sparkly. It lived high up in the sky, shining brightly every night. All the people in the town loved to look at the star. + +One night, the star wanted to play with the people. It twisted and danced in the sky, making everyone laugh and clap. The star felt happy and wanted to talk to the people. It called out, "Hello, friends! Do you like my dance?" + +A little boy looked up and said, "Yes, star! We love your dance. You are the best star in the sky!" The star felt proud and continued to twist and shine for the people. From that day on, the delicate star and the people in the town were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little blue crab. He lived near the sea. One day, he met a big fish. The big fish said, "Hello, little crab. Can you hold my toy?" + +The little blue crab said, "Yes, I can hold it for you." So, the little blue crab held the toy with his claws. The big fish swam away to play with his friends. + +The big fish came back later and said, "Thank you, little blue crab. You are a good friend for holding my toy." The little blue crab was happy to help. They became good friends and played together every day. The moral of the story is: helping others can make new friends. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a small squirrel named Sam. Sam had a best friend, a little bird named Bella. They liked to play together under the big, orange tree. The tree had many acorns. + +One day, Sam and Bella saw an acorn fall from the tree. Sam said, "Look, Bella! A yummy acorn fell!" Bella flew down to look at the acorn. She said, "Wow, Sam! It's a big acorn. Let's take it home." + +Sam and Bella tried to pick up the acorn, but it was too big for them. They pushed and pushed, but it did not move. Sam said, "Bella, we need help." Bella thought for a moment and said, "Let's ask the other animals to help us." + +So, Sam and Bella went to find their friends. They asked a big bear, a fast rabbit, and a strong deer to help them. Together, they all went back to the orange tree and picked up the big acorn. Sam and Bella said, "Thank you, friends!" and they all shared the yummy acorn. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to look at the moon at night. He would sit by his window and watch the big, round moon in the sky. + +One night, the moon looked sad. Tim asked the moon, "Why are you sad?" The moon said, "I am embarrassed because I did not behave today. I made the sky dark when I should have been shining bright." + +Tim wanted to help the moon feel better. He said, "Everyone makes mistakes, but we can learn from them. Tomorrow, you can behave and shine bright for everyone to see." The moon felt better and promised to do better. + +The next night, Tim looked out his window and saw the moon shining so bright. The moon was happy, and Tim was happy too. They both knew that it is important to behave and learn from our mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely farm. On this farm, there were many animals. One day, a little bird found a microphone near the big tree. The bird did not know what it was, so it asked its friend, the cow. + +"Hey cow, what is this thing?" asked the bird. + +"I don't know, but it looks fun!" said the cow. + +The next day, all the animals gathered around the microphone. They decided to have a singing party. The bird loved to scatter seeds for everyone to eat. So, before the party, the bird scattered seeds all over the farm. + +At the party, the cow sang into the microphone first. The sound was so loud, and it scared all the animals. They all ran away, but they left the seeds behind. The bird felt sad. + +Later, the animals came back to eat the seeds. They said sorry to the bird for leaving. The bird felt happy again. The farm was lovely once more. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a lucky boy. Today, Tim went to the park with his mom. In the park, Tim saw a big, red ball. Tim wanted the ball, but it was not his. + +Tim thought it would be fun to play with the ball. So, he decided to steal the ball. When no one was looking, Tim took the ball and ran away. He was happy to have the big, red ball, but he knew it was wrong to steal. + +Later, as Tim played with the stolen ball, a big dog came running. The dog wanted to play too. The dog jumped and bit the ball. The ball popped with a loud noise. Tim was sad and scared. He knew it was not right to steal, and now the ball was gone. +One day, a gray cat named Tom went for a walk. He saw a big hole in the ground. Tom was very curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +Tom said, "I will go in the hole and look." He jumped into the hole, but it was very deep. Tom started to struggle to get out of the hole. He tried and tried, but he could not get out. + +A dog named Max walked by and saw Tom in the hole. Max asked, "Do you need help?" Tom said, "Yes, please." Max tried to help, but he was not strong enough. Tom stayed stuck in the hole and was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a big cow named Betsy. Betsy had lots of beef, but she was very sad. All the other animals on the farm would play and have fun, but Betsy thought their games were boring. She wanted to find a game that she would like. + +One day, Betsy saw a tall tree. She had an idea. Betsy tried to lean on the tree to make it fall down. She thought it would be a fun game. But the tree did not fall. Betsy tried again and again, but the tree would not move. The other animals saw Betsy and wanted to help. + +The animals worked together to lean on the tree. With all their strength, the tree finally fell. Betsy was so happy that she could play a fun game with her friends. The other animals were happy too because they made Betsy smile. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we need to try new things and work together to have fun. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a hat that he loved very much. He wore it all the time. Tim was always enthusiastic when he played with his friends. He would run, jump, and laugh all day long. + +One day, Tim was playing with his friends near a big tree. They were all having fun, but Tim did not see a big puddle of mud. He stepped in the mud and fell. His hat fell off his head and got dirty too. Tim was very sad. His friends tried to help him clean his hat, but it was still dirty. + +Tim started to regret not being more careful when he played. He went home and told his mom what happened. She washed his hat, and it looked new again. Tim learned that he should be more careful when playing, and he promised to watch where he was going. From that day on, Tim played carefully and never lost or dirtied his hat again. The moral of the story is to always be careful and watch where you are going. +Once upon a time, in a land full of snow, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play in the snow all day. She made snowballs and built snowmen with her friends. + +One day, while playing, Lily saw something glow in the snow. She walked closer and saw a rich, shiny coin. "Wow!" said Lily, "Look at this coin, it glows so bright!" Her friend, Tim, came over to see the coin. + +"Let's use the coin to buy hot cocoa," said Tim. "We can share it with everyone!" Lily and Tim went to the store and bought hot cocoa with the glowing coin. They shared it with all their friends, warming up after playing in the cold snow. They all laughed and enjoyed their hot cocoa, happy that they found the glowing coin. +Sara was very happy. Today was her birthday. She had a new dress, a new hat and a new cake. She wanted to show her friends her new things. + +She went to the garden with her mom. There were many roses in the garden. Sara loved roses. They were red and pink and yellow and white. They smelled nice. + +"Mom, can I lift a rose?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, honey. But be careful. Roses have thorns. They can hurt you." Mom said. + +Sara nodded. She looked for a rose that she liked. She saw a big red one. It was very pretty. She reached for it. She tried to lift it. But she felt a sharp pain in her finger. She cried. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Sara said. + +Mom ran to her. She saw a drop of blood on Sara's finger. She took a tissue and wrapped it around Sara's finger. + +"It's okay, sweetie. It's just a little cut. It will heal soon." Mom said. + +She kissed Sara's finger. She hugged Sara. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to lift a rose for you. For your birthday." Sara said. + +Mom smiled. She wiped Sara's tears. + +"That's very sweet of you, Sara. But you don't have to lift a rose for me. You are my rose. You are the best gift I ever had." Mom said. + +Sara smiled. She hugged Mom. + +"I love you, mom. Happy birthday." Sara said. + +"I love you too, Sara. Happy birthday." Mom said. + +They went inside. They ate cake. They sang songs. They had fun. Sara was happy. Mom was happy. They were happy. +One day, Lily and Tom went to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also liked to look for bugs and flowers in the grass. + +"Look, Lily, I found a mushroom!" Tom said, holding a small brown cap in his hand. "It is round and soft and has spots on it." + +"Can I see?" Lily asked, reaching for the mushroom. "It is pretty. Can we eat it?" + +"No, no, no!" their mom said, taking the mushroom from Tom. "Some mushrooms are bad for you. They can make you sick or hurt you. You should never eat a mushroom you find in the park. Only eat mushrooms that mom or dad give you." + +"Okay, mom," Lily and Tom said, feeling a little sad. They liked to try new things. + +"Come on, let's go to the pond," their mom said, smiling. "Maybe we can see some ducks or fish. I will lead you there. It is easy to find. Just follow me." + +Lily and Tom nodded and followed their mom. They held her hands and walked along the path. They saw some birds, some squirrels and some flowers. They were happy again. They liked to go to the park with their mom. +Ben and Lily were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and make castles and tunnels. They also liked to find shells and rocks and throw them into the water. Sometimes they would try to hit the waves or make a big splash. + +One day, they found a big, shiny shell that looked like a star. It was the prettiest shell they had ever seen. They both wanted to keep it, but they only had one. They started to argue and pull on the shell. + +"Give it to me, it's mine!" Ben said. + +"No, it's mine, I saw it first!" Lily said. + +Their mom and dad heard them and came over. They were not happy. They told them to stop fighting and share the shell. They said that the shell was a gift from the sea and that they should be kind and grateful. + +They gave them an idea. They said that they could take turns holding the shell and then throw it back into the water as a thank you. They said that maybe the shell would come back to them someday, or maybe it would make another child happy. + +Ben and Lily liked the idea. They said they were sorry and hugged each other. They each held the shell and admired it. Then they threw it back into the water together. They watched as it flew in the air and landed with a splash. They waved goodbye to the shell and smiled. + +They felt good and happy. They learned to be kind and share. They hoped to see the shell again, but they also knew that it was free and happy in the sea. They went back to playing in the sand and having fun. They loved the beach and each other. +Ben and Mia were playing with their toy cars in the backyard. They liked to make them zoom on the grass and pretend they were racing. Sometimes they made loud noises like vroom and beep. + +"Look, Mia, I have a red car. It is very fast and shiny," Ben said. + +"I have a yellow car. It is very pretty and bright," Mia said. + +They zoomed their cars around the grass, having fun. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise from the sky. They looked up and saw a big, dark cloud. It was spinning and moving very fast. It was a tornado! + +"Uh-oh, Ben, what is that?" Mia asked, feeling scared. + +"It is a tornado, Mia. It is very bad and dangerous. We have to go inside now!" Ben said. + +They grabbed their toy cars and ran to the house. They saw their mom waiting for them at the door. + +"Mom, mom, there is a tornado!" they shouted. + +"I know, sweeties, I saw it too. Come inside quickly and we will be safe," mom said. + +She hugged them and took them to the basement. They heard the tornado roar and shake the house, but they were not afraid. They had each other and their mom and their toy cars. They hoped the tornado would go away soon. +Tom and Mia are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and bridges and houses. Tom has a big cube that is red and shiny. He thinks it is the best block ever. + +"Look at my cube, Mia!" Tom says. "It is so big and red and shiny. I admire it a lot. Do you admire it too?" + +Mia looks at Tom's cube. She does not think it is so special. She has many blocks that are different colors and shapes. She likes to mix them and make patterns. + +"Your cube is okay, Tom," Mia says. "But I like my blocks better. They are more fun and pretty. See, I can make a rainbow with them. And a star. And a flower." + +Tom does not like Mia's blocks. He thinks they are stupid and boring. He does not like to mix colors and shapes. He only likes his cube. + +"Your blocks are stupid, Mia," Tom says. "They are too small and too many. They do not make sense. My cube is better. It is big and one. It makes sense." + +Mia does not like Tom's words. She thinks he is rude and mean. She does not want to play with him anymore. + +"Your words are stupid, Tom," Mia says. "They are too loud and too mean. They do not make friends. My blocks are better. They are quiet and nice. They make friends." + +Mia takes her blocks and moves away from Tom. She finds another child who likes to play with blocks. They share their blocks and make new things. They admire each other's blocks and smile. + +Tom stays with his cube. He does not find another child who likes his cube. He does not share his cube or make new things. He admires his cube and frowns. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They slide on the slide, swing on the swings, and run on the grass. They have fun. + +But one day, it rains a lot. The park is wet and muddy. Anna and Ben still want to play, but their moms say no. They say it is too slippery and dangerous. Anna and Ben are sad. + +They decide to play in Anna's home instead. They go to Anna's home with their moms. They take off their shoes and coats. They go to Anna's room. They have many toys there. They play with dolls, cars, blocks, and books. They have fun. + +But then, Ben slips on a rug. He falls and bumps his head. He cries. Anna and their moms come to help him. They hug him and give him a band-aid. They say he is brave and strong. Ben stops crying. He smiles. + +He says to Anna, "Thank you for being my friend. Thank you for letting me play in your home. I am grateful for you." Anna says, "You are welcome. I am grateful for you too. You are my best friend." They hug again. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing hide and seek in their big house. Lily was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Tom ran upstairs to find a good spot. He saw a door that was always closed. He was curious. He opened the door and peeked inside. + +He saw a room full of old things. There were books, pictures, toys, and clothes. He saw a bed with a quilt. He saw a chair with a cushion. He saw a window with a curtain. He felt like he was in another time. He wondered who lived in this room. + +He heard Lily's voice downstairs. She was counting to ten. She was almost done. He had to hide quickly. He jumped on the bed and pulled the quilt over him. He hoped Lily would not find him. + +Lily finished counting and shouted, "Ready or not, here I come!" She looked for Tom in every room. She could not find him. She went upstairs and saw the door that was always closed. She was curious. She opened the door and peeked inside. + +She saw a room full of old things. She did not like it. She thought it was boring and dusty. She did not see Tom. She was about to leave when she heard a sneeze. She looked at the bed and saw a lump under the quilt. She smiled. She found him. + +She ran to the bed and pulled the quilt off. She saw Tom's face. He looked surprised and scared. He saw Lily's face. He looked happy and relieved. They both laughed. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was their grandma. She was elderly and kind. She lived in this room. She said, "Hello, my dears. What are you doing here?" Tom and Lily hugged her and said, "We're sorry, grandma. We were playing hide and seek. We didn't know this was your room." Grandma smiled and said, "That's all right. I'm glad you're having fun. Do you want to hear some stories about these old things?" Tom and Lily nodded. They loved stories. They sat on the bed with grandma and listened to her stories. They learned a lot. They had a good time. +Lily and Tom were playing in the backyard when they saw dark clouds in the sky. They heard a loud boom and felt a drop of water on their noses. + +"Uh-oh, it's going to rain!" Lily said. "We should go inside." + +"But I want to play more!" Tom said. "Rain is fun!" + +They ran to the porch and grabbed their raincoats and boots. They put them on and jumped into the puddles. They splashed and laughed and made a big mess. + +"Look, I'm a mighty frog!" Tom said, hopping around. + +"And I'm a mighty duck!" Lily said, quacking and flapping her arms. + +They had so much fun that they didn't notice their mom calling them from the door. + +"Kids, come inside now! You're soaking wet!" Mom said. "It's time for a warm bath." + +Lily and Tom ran to the door and hugged their mom. They followed her to the bathroom and climbed into the bathtub. Mom poured some bubbles and toys into the water. + +"Wow, this is like a big puddle!" Lily said. + +"Yeah, but better!" Tom said. "We can play with our boats and ducks and frogs!" + +They played and washed and giggled in the bathtub. They forgot about the rain and the clouds. They were happy and cozy and clean. +Lila and Tom are playing on the beach. They like to build sand castles and dig holes. They have a bucket and a shovel and some shells. They are having fun. + +"Look, Tom, I made a big castle!" Lila says. She puts a shell on top of the tower. "It is the king's house." + +"Wow, Lila, your castle is very nice!" Tom says. He makes a moat around his castle. "My castle has water. It is a boat." + +They play some more. Then they hear a sound. It is the tide. The water is coming closer and closer. It is very wide and fast. + +"Oh no, Tom, the water is coming!" Lila says. She grabs her bucket and shovel. "We have to go. It will break our castles." + +"Wait, Lila, I want to see!" Tom says. He runs to the water. He wants to touch it. He thinks it is fun. + +"Tom, come back!" Lila says. She is scared. The water is too big and strong. "It will hurt you. It will make you wet." + +But Tom does not listen. He runs to the water. He feels it on his feet. It is cold and salty. He laughs. He likes it. + +Then the water becomes higher and higher. It reaches his knees. It pushes him. He falls. He cries. He is wet and cold and scared. + +"Help, Lila, help!" Tom says. He tries to get up. He wants to go back. + +Lila sees Tom. She is worried. She runs to him. She helps him up. She hugs him. She is wet too. + +"Tom, you are silly!" Lila says. She is angry and sad. "Why did you do that? The water is not a toy. It is dangerous." + +"I'm sorry, Lila, I'm sorry!" Tom says. He is sorry and sad. "I did not know. I wanted to see. I thought it was fun." + +They look at their castles. They are gone. The water broke them. They are sad. + +"Come on, Tom, let's go," Lila says. She takes his hand. "We can make new castles another day. But we have to be careful. We have to watch the tide." + +They walk to their mom. She is sitting on a towel. She sees them. She is surprised. + +"What happened, Lila and Tom?" she says. She sees they are wet and dirty. "Did you have fun?" + +They tell her what happened. She listens. She is glad they are safe. She is proud of Lila. She is not mad at Tom. + +"I'm sorry, mom, I'm sorry!" Tom says. He is still sorry. + +"It's okay, Tom, it's okay," mom says. She smiles. She hugs them. "You learned something today. The tide can be fun, but it can also be dangerous. You have to be careful. You have to listen to Lila. She is smart." + +They nod. They agree. They love mom. They love Lila. They love the beach. But they respect the tide. +Tom and Jen are playing in the kitchen. They see a big mop in the corner. Tom wants to use the mop as a sword. He picks it up and swings it around. + +"Look, Jen, I am a knight!" he says. + +Jen is not impressed. She thinks the mop is too dirty and heavy. She wants to play with her dolls. + +"No, Tom, the mop is not a sword. It is for cleaning the floor. Put it back!" she says. + +Tom does not listen. He keeps swinging the mop. He hits a chair, a table, and a vase. The vase falls and breaks. Water and flowers spill on the floor. + +"Oh no, Tom, you made a mess!" Jen says. + +Tom feels bad. He sees his mom coming. He knows he is in trouble. He tries to hide the mop behind his back. + +"Tom, Jen, what happened here?" mom says. + +She sees the broken vase, the wet floor, and the mop. She is angry. + +"Tom, did you use the mop as a sword?" she says. + +Tom nods. He is scared. He feels weak. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I was playing. I didn't mean to break the vase," he says. + +Mom sighs. She is not happy, but she is not too mad. She knows Tom is still learning. + +"Tom, the mop is not a toy. It is a tool. You have to be careful with it. You could hurt yourself or someone else. And you have to respect other people's things. The vase was a gift from grandma. Do you understand?" she says. + +Tom nods again. He understands. He is sorry. + +"Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry," he says. + +Mom smiles. She hugs Tom and Jen. + +"It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. But you have to help me clean up this mess. And no more playing with the mop, okay?" she says. + +Tom and Jen agree. They help mom clean up the floor and the vase. They use the mop the right way. They end their playtime and go to their room. They play with their toys. They are happy. +Tom and Mia like to play on the beach. They dig in the sand and look for shells and stones. One day, they find a big shell that is closed. Tom says, "Maybe there is an oyster inside. Oysters are yummy and shiny." + +Mia says, "How do we open it? It is very hard." Tom says, "I have an idea. We can whistle at it. Maybe it will think we are friendly and open up." Mia says, "OK, let's try." + +They both whistle at the shell, making loud and soft sounds. They whistle for a long time, but nothing happens. The shell stays closed. Tom and Mia are sad and tired. They think the oyster does not like them. + +Then, they hear a voice from the shell. It says, "Hello, little ones. I hear you whistling. You have nice voices, but you are too loud. You hurt my ears. Please stop." Tom and Mia are surprised and scared. They say, "Sorry, Mr. Oyster. We did not mean to hurt you. We just wanted to see you and maybe eat you." + +The oyster says, "Eat me? No, thank you. I like to live in my shell. It is cozy and safe. But I will show you something. If you promise to be quiet and gentle, I will open up a little bit." Tom and Mia nod and say, "We promise." + +The oyster opens up a little bit and shows them a light pearl. It is round and smooth and sparkles in the sun. Tom and Mia gasp and say, "Wow, it is so pretty. Thank you, Mr. Oyster. You are very kind." The oyster says, "You are welcome. But now I have to close again. Goodbye, little ones. And remember, do not whistle so loud next time." The oyster closes and goes back to sleep. Tom and Mia smile and say, "Goodbye, Mr. Oyster. We will not forget you." They put the shell back in the sand and go to play with other things. They are happy and curious. They wonder what else they can find on the beach. +Lila and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big building. It had many colors and shapes. It was a temple. + +"Let's go inside," Tom said. He was curious. + +"No, it's scary," Lila said. She was afraid. + +Tom did not listen. He ran to the door. Lila followed him. She did not want to be alone. + +Inside the temple, it was dark and quiet. They saw many statues. Some were nice. Some were ugly. They had big eyes and teeth. They looked angry. + +Lila and Tom were scared. They wanted to go back. But they did not know the way. They were lost. + +They heard a noise. It was a man. He wore a robe and a hat. He was a monk. He lived in the temple. + +"Who are you?" he asked. He was kind. + +"We are Lila and Tom. We are friends. We came to see the temple. But we are scared. We want to go home," Lila said. She cried. + +The monk smiled. He comforted them. He gave them water and cookies. He showed them the way out. He told them about the temple. He said the statues were not angry. They were gods. They protected the temple and the people. + +Lila and Tom felt better. They thanked the monk. They said sorry for coming in. They learned something new. They went back to the park. They were happy. They were still friends. +Tom and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy for evening. Mom said she would make pizza for them. Tom and Lily liked pizza a lot. + +Mom put cheese and sauce and meat on the bread. She put the pizza in the oven. It smelled good. Tom and Lily waited and waited. They played with their toys. They looked at the clock. They asked Mom, "Is it ready?" + +Mom said, "Yes, it is ready. Be careful, it is hot and spicy." She took the pizza out of the oven. She cut it into slices. She put it on a big plate. She gave Tom and Lily each a slice. + +Tom and Lily grabbed their slices. They blew on them to make them cool. They took a bite. They said, "Mmm, this is good. Thank you, Mom." They ate and ate. They drank some water. They were happy. + +Mom smiled. She said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you like it. Do you want more?" Tom and Lily nodded. They grabbed another slice. They ate some more. They were full. They said, "No more, thank you. We are done." + +Mom said, "Okay, good job. Now, let's clean up and get ready for bed." Tom and Lily helped Mom clean up. They put their plates and cups in the sink. They threw away the napkins. They washed their hands and faces. They brushed their teeth. They put on their pajamas. They hugged Mom. They said, "Good night, Mom. We love you." Mom said, "Good night, Tom and Lily. I love you too." She tucked them in their beds. She kissed them. She turned off the light. She said, "Sleep well, my sweeties." Tom and Lily closed their eyes. They dreamed of pizza. They were happy. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She drew flowers and trees and animals on big sheets of paper. She wanted to be a painter when she grew up. She had many colors of crayons, but her favorite was red. She used red for everything: the sun, the apples, the roses, the ladybugs. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a man with a big easel and a brush. He was painting a picture of the pond and the ducks. He had many colors of paint, but he did not use red. He used blue and green and yellow and brown. + +Lily was curious. She walked up to the man and said, "Hello, are you a painter?" + +The man smiled and said, "Yes, I am. Do you like to paint, too?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I do. But I only use red. Red is the best color." + +The man looked at her and said, "Red is a nice color, but there are many other colors to choose from. Why don't you try some of mine?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, thank you. I only like red. Red is the most beautiful color." + +The man said, "But you can make new colors by mixing different paints. For example, if you mix blue and yellow, you get green. And if you mix red and blue, you get purple. Purple is a very pretty color. Don't you want to try it?" + +Lily said, "No, I don't. I don't want to mix colors. I only want red. Red is the only color I need." + +The man said, "You are very stubborn, little girl. You are missing out on a lot of fun and beauty. But I won't force you. Here, take this. It's a gift for you." + +He handed her a small canvas with a painting of a red heart. Lily looked at it and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Mr. Painter. This is very nice. I like it a lot." + +The man said, "You're welcome, Lily. I hope you enjoy it. And maybe one day, you will change your mind and try some other colors. They are waiting for you." + +Lily said, "Maybe. But for now, I'm happy with red. Red is my color." + +She hugged the painting and ran back to her mom. She showed her the gift and said, "Look, mom, I met a painter. He gave me this. It's a red heart. Isn't it lovely?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, it is, sweetheart. It's very lovely. And so are you." +Tom and Ann are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big basket on a bench. The basket has many eggs. The eggs are different colors. Tom and Ann think the eggs are pretty. + +"Look, Ann, eggs!" Tom says. "Can we have one?" + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe they belong to someone," Ann says. + +"But they look so tasty. And they are in the park. Maybe they are for us," Tom says. + +He reaches for a blue egg. He tries to take it out of the basket. But the egg is slippery. It slips from his hand. It falls on the ground. It breaks. Tom and Ann see yellow yolk and white stuff. They hear a loud squawk. + +"Hey, that's my egg!" a voice says. + +Tom and Ann look up. They see a big bird. The bird is angry. It has feathers like the egg. It is a blue bird. + +"Sorry, sorry, sorry!" Tom says. He is scared. He drops the basket. More eggs fall and break. More birds squawk. + +"Run, Ann, run!" Tom says. + +Tom and Ann run away. They leave the eggs and the birds behind. They learn a lesson. They do not take things that are not theirs. They do not touch slippery eggs. They do not make angry birds. +Sara likes to make gifts for her friends. She likes to draw pictures, cut shapes, and glue things. She has a big box of paper, scissors, and glue in her room. She also has some shiny wrap and ribbons. + +Today, Sara wants to make a gift for her friend Ben. He likes cars and trucks. Sara draws a big truck on a piece of paper. She cuts out the truck and glues it on another paper. She writes "Happy Birthday Ben" on the paper. She thinks it is a good gift. + +Sara wants to make the gift more attractive. She looks for some wrap and ribbons. She finds a blue wrap and a red ribbon. She thinks they match the truck. She puts the paper with the truck in the wrap and folds it. She ties the ribbon around the wrap. She makes a bow with the ribbon. She thinks it is a pretty gift. + +Sara is happy. She has completed her gift for Ben. She puts the gift in her backpack. She can't wait to give it to him tomorrow. She hopes he will like it. She thinks he will. She smiles and goes to play with her toys. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and eat cake. Today is Lily's birthday. She has a party at her house. Ben is happy. He wants to give Lily a gift. + +Ben has a red ball. He likes his red ball very much. He thinks Lily will like it too. He puts the ball in a box and wraps it with paper. He writes "To Lily, from Ben" on the paper. He is ready to go to the party. + +He walks to Lily's house with his mom. He holds the box with the ball very tight. He does not want to lose it. He sees other kids at the party. They have gifts too. They say hello to Ben and Lily. + +Ben gives his box to Lily. He says "Happy birthday, Lily. This is for you. I hope you like it." Lily smiles. She says "Thank you, Ben. You are very nice. I will open it later." She puts the box on a table with other gifts. + +Ben and Lily play with other kids. They have fun. They play games, sing songs, and eat cake. Ben forgets about his box. He is too busy having fun. + +But then, something bad happens. A big dog comes to the party. The dog is hungry. He smells the cake. He runs to the table. He knocks over the gifts. He eats the cake. He makes a big mess. + +The kids scream. The mom comes. She sees the dog. She is angry. She chases the dog away. She says "Bad dog! Go away! You ruined the party!" + +The kids are sad. They look at the table. The cake is gone. The gifts are broken. Ben sees his box. It is torn. His ball is gone. He feels bad. He says "Oh no! My ball! I lost it! It was for Lily!" + +Lily hears Ben. She sees his box. She feels bad too. She says "Oh no! Your ball! It was your gift! I'm sorry, Ben!" + +Ben and Lily hug. They say "It's okay. We are still friends. We can share other toys. We can have another party. We can have more cake." + +The mom sees Ben and Lily. She smiles. She says "You are very good kids. You are very kind. I'm sorry about the dog. I have an idea. Why don't we go to the park? We can play there. We can have ice cream. We can have fun." + +Ben and Lily like the idea. They say "Yes, please! Let's go to the park! We can have ice cream! We can have fun!" + +They go to the park with the mom and the other kids. They play there. They have ice cream. They have fun. They forget about the bad dog. They are happy. The end. +Lila and Sam were thirsty and tired. They had been walking in the hot sand for a long time. They wanted to find water and shade. They saw a green spot far away. It looked like an oasis. + +"Look, Sam, maybe there is water there!" Lila said. + +"Let's race to it, Lila. Maybe we can get there before the sun goes down." Sam said. + +They ran as fast as they could. They hoped the oasis was real and not a trick of their eyes. They did not see the big snake that was hiding behind a rock. The snake saw them and wanted to eat them. + +The snake slithered out of its hiding place and chased them. It was faster than them. It opened its mouth wide and showed its sharp teeth. Lila and Sam were scared. They felt helpless. They did not know what to do. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. A lion jumped out of the bushes and attacked the snake. The snake and the lion fought. Lila and Sam took the chance and ran to the oasis. They found water and shade. They drank and rested. They thanked the lion for saving them. + +The lion nodded and left. He did not want to hurt them. He only wanted to protect his home. Lila and Sam were happy. They had found an oasis and a friend. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big puzzle with many parts. They could make different pictures with the parts, like a house, a car, or a flower. + +One day, they decided to make a picture of a lion. They looked for the parts that had yellow, brown, and black colors. They found the head, the body, the tail, and the legs of the lion. But they could not find the part that had the mane, the hair around the lion's neck. + +"Where is the mane part?" Lila asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is under the sofa, or in the box, or behind the door," Ben said. + +They searched everywhere, but they could not find the mane part. They were sad and frustrated. They started to blame each other. + +"It is your fault. You lost the mane part. You are a bad friend," Lila said. + +"No, it is your fault. You hid the mane part. You are a mean friend," Ben said. + +They shouted and cried. They did not want to play together anymore. They went to their own corners and sulked. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the puzzle and the missing part. She saw Lila and Ben angry and unhappy. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asked. + +"Lila and Ben told Mom what happened. They said they could not finish the puzzle because they could not find the mane part. They said they were not friends anymore. + +Mom shook her head. She said, "Lila and Ben, you are being silly and harsh. The mane part is not important. The puzzle is just a toy. The friendship is what matters. You should not fight over a small thing. You should help each other and share. That is your job as friends. Do you understand?" + +Lila and Ben nodded. They felt sorry for what they said and did. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to play with the puzzle again. They did not care about the mane part. They made a new picture with the parts they had. They made a happy face. They smiled and laughed. + +Mom smiled too. She said, "That's better. I'm proud of you. You learned a valuable lesson today. Friendship is more important than anything else." +Lily was a restless girl who liked to run and jump and play. She did not like to sit still or listen to her mom and dad. One day, they went to the zoo to see the animals. Lily was very excited and wanted to see everything. + +"Look, mom, a giraffe!" Lily shouted, pointing to the tall animal with a long neck. "Can I touch it?" + +"No, Lily, you can't touch the giraffe. It's too far and too big. You might get hurt," mom said. + +"But I want to touch it! I want to touch it!" Lily insisted, pulling mom's hand. "Please, mom, please!" + +Mom sighed and looked at dad. Dad shook his head and said, "Lily, you have to listen to mom. The giraffe is not a toy. It's a wild animal. It might bite you or kick you. You have to be careful and respectful." + +Lily pouted and crossed her arms. She did not like to be told no. She thought mom and dad were mean and boring. She waited for them to look away and then she ran to the fence that separated her from the giraffe. She climbed on a rock and reached out her hand to touch the giraffe's neck. + +The giraffe saw Lily and was curious. It lowered its head and sniffed her hand. Lily giggled and felt its soft fur. She thought it was friendly and nice. She did not notice that the giraffe was also hungry and thought her hand was a snack. It opened its mouth and bit her finger. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily screamed, feeling a sharp pain. She let go of the fence and fell off the rock. She started to cry and bleed. Mom and dad heard her and ran to her. They saw what happened and were very scared and angry. + +"Lily, what did you do? Why did you not listen to us? You could have been seriously hurt!" mom said, wrapping her hand with a tissue. + +"I'm sorry, mom, I'm sorry. It hurts, it hurts!" Lily sobbed, feeling sorry and ashamed. + +Dad called the zookeeper and explained what happened. The zookeeper came and checked on Lily and the giraffe. He said Lily was lucky that the giraffe did not bite harder. He said she needed to go to the hospital and get a shot and a bandage. He also said she needed to learn a lesson and never do that again. + +Lily nodded and said she understood. She said she was sorry to the giraffe and to mom and dad. She said she would never be so restless and disobedient again. She said she would listen to mom and dad and be careful and respectful. Mom and dad hugged her and said they loved her and forgave her. They took her to the hospital and then to their home. Lily learned her lesson and never tried to touch a giraffe again. +Lily likes to gaze at the sky. She likes to see the clouds and the birds and the sun. Sometimes she sees shapes in the clouds. She sees a bunny, a car, a flower. + +One day, she sees something new in the sky. It is a big purple spot. It is not a cloud or a bird or the sun. It is shiny and round and purple. Lily wonders what it is. She points at it and says, "Look, look!" + +Her mom looks up and sees the purple spot too. She says, "Oh, that is a balloon. Someone let go of a balloon and it flew up in the sky. It is very pretty, isn't it?" + +Lily nods and smiles. She likes the purple balloon. She gazes at it until it is too small to see. She hopes it will find a friend in the sky. She says, "Bye, bye, balloon!" +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to watch cartoons on TV. They also like to dance to the music. Sometimes they dance together, and sometimes they dance alone. + +One day, they are watching a cartoon about a cat and a mouse. The cat chases the mouse, and the mouse plays tricks on the cat. Sara and Ben laugh and clap. They think the cartoon is funny and sweet. + +When the cartoon is over, the TV plays music. Sara and Ben want to dance. But they want to dance in different ways. Sara wants to dance like the cat, and Ben wants to dance like the mouse. + +"I want to dance like the cat!" Sara says. "The cat is fast and smart!" + +"I want to dance like the mouse!" Ben says. "The mouse is cute and clever!" + +They start to dance, but they bump into each other. They get angry and push each other. They stop dancing and start crying. + +Mom hears them and comes to the living room. She sees them crying and asks what is wrong. + +"Sara and Ben want to dance, but they can't agree on how to dance," Mom says. "They are fighting over the cartoon." + +Mom hugs them and wipes their tears. She tells them that they can dance in different ways, and still have fun. She tells them that they can take turns to dance like the cat and the mouse, or they can mix and match their moves. She tells them that they are both fast and smart, and cute and clever. + +Sara and Ben listen to Mom and say sorry to each other. They hug and smile. They decide to dance together, and try different moves. They have fun and laugh. They thank Mom for helping them. + +Mom smiles and joins them. They all dance to the music, and watch the cartoon. They think the music and the cartoon are funny and sweet. +Tim and Sam were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Tim saw a big spike sticking out of the ground. It was shiny and sharp. He wanted to touch it. He left his car and walked towards the spike. + +"Tim, no!" Sam shouted. "That is bad! That can hurt you!" + +Tim did not listen. He reached out his hand to grab the spike. But he was clumsy. He tripped over a rock and fell on the spike. He felt a big pain in his arm. He cried out loud. + +Sam ran to him and saw the blood. He was scared. He paused and did not know what to do. He wanted to help Tim, but he did not know how. + +He saw their mom coming out of the house. She heard Tim's cry and saw the spike. She was angry and worried. She picked up Tim and took him inside. She told Sam to follow her. + +She cleaned Tim's wound and put a bandage on it. She hugged him and told him he was brave. She also told him he was silly. He should not touch things that can hurt him. He should listen to Sam. + +Tim said he was sorry. He said he was curious. He said he loved Sam. Sam said he loved Tim too. He said he was sorry he could not stop him. He said he was glad he was okay. + +Mom smiled and kissed them both. She said they were good brothers. She said they could play with their cars again, but only in a safe place. She said they should be careful and happy. They said they would. They hugged mom and each other. They learned a lesson. +Lily and Ben are going to camp with Mom and Dad. They are very happy. They pack their bags with clothes, toys and snacks. They get in the car and drive to the woods. + +When they get to the woods, they find a good spot to stay. Dad sets up the tent and Mom makes a fire. Lily and Ben help by collecting sticks and stones. They see many animals and plants. They say hello to a squirrel, a bird and a flower. + +At night, they eat yummy food by the fire. Mom makes soup and bread. Dad makes hot dogs and marshmallows. Lily and Ben love the hot dogs and marshmallows. They are sweet and sticky. They drink milk and water. + +After they eat, they sing songs and tell stories. Mom tells a story about a princess and a dragon. Dad tells a story about a pirate and a treasure. Lily and Ben listen and laugh. They are not scared of the dark. They have a flashlight and a lantern. + +When they are tired, they go to the tent and sleep. They snuggle in their sleeping bags and hug their teddy bears. They dream of the woods and the animals. They are happy and warm. They like to camp. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Tom had a figure. The figure was a superhero who could fly and fight bad guys. Tom liked to make the figure zoom around and make noises. + +"Look, Sara, my figure can fly!" Tom said, holding the figure in the air. + +"That's nice, Tom, but can you be quiet?" Sara said, brushing the doll's hair. "Mommy is working and she said we have to behave." + +Tom did not listen. He made the figure fly faster and louder. He pretended the figure was fighting a smelly monster who wanted to eat the doll. He threw the figure at the doll and knocked it off the couch. + +"Hey, stop that!" Sara cried, picking up the doll. "You are being mean and rude. You are not behaving at all." + +Tom laughed. He thought it was funny to make Sara angry. He grabbed the figure and ran to the kitchen. He wanted to find something else to play with. + +Sara followed him. She was very mad. She saw Tom open the fridge and take out a cheese. The cheese was old and smelly. Tom thought it was perfect for the figure. He put the cheese on the figure's head and said, "Look, Sara, my figure has a hat!" + +Sara wrinkled her nose. She hated the smell of the cheese. She said, "That's gross, Tom. That's not a hat, that's food. You are wasting food and making a mess. You are not behaving at all." + +Tom laughed again. He did not care. He threw the figure with the cheese at Sara. The cheese hit Sara's face and stuck to her hair. Sara screamed. She was very upset. She said, "That's it, Tom. I'm telling Mommy. You are in big trouble." + +Tom stopped laughing. He realized he had gone too far. He said, "No, Sara, don't tell Mommy. I'm sorry. I was just playing. Please don't be mad." + +But Sara did not listen. She ran to Mommy and told her everything. Mommy was not happy. She scolded Tom and made him clean up the mess. She also took away his figure and said he could not play with it for a week. Tom felt bad. He wished he had behaved better. He said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I'm sorry, Sara. I won't do it again." + +Sara forgave him. She said, "It's okay, Tom. I still love you. But next time, please be nice and quiet. And don't play with smelly cheese." + +Tom nodded. He said, "I will, Sara. I will." He hugged her and said, "You are the best sister ever." + +Sara smiled. She said, "You are the best brother ever. Sometimes." They laughed and hugged again. Mommy smiled too. She said, "That's better. Now, who wants a snack?" +Sara and Ben were playing on the shore. They liked to make sand castles and dig holes. They also liked to watch the waves and the birds. + +"Look, Ben, a funny bird!" Sara said, pointing to a big white bird with a long neck and a big beak. "What is it?" + +Ben looked at the bird and said, "I think it is a swan. It can swim and fly. It is very pretty." + +The swan was swimming near the shore, looking for fish. It saw Sara and Ben and came closer. It was curious about the children and their sand castles. + +"Hello, swan!" Sara said, waving her hand. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The swan nodded its head and made a soft sound. It liked to play with the children. It let them touch its feathers and feed it some bread. It also helped them make a bigger sand castle with its beak. + +Sara and Ben were very happy. They had a new friend. They played with the swan for a long time. + +But then, the sun started to go down. It was time to go home. + +"Bye, swan!" Sara said, giving it a hug. "Thank you for playing with us. We hope to see you again." + +"Bye, children!" the swan said, giving them a smile. "You are very kind and fun. I hope to see you again, too." + +Sara and Ben waved goodbye to the swan and ran to their parents. They told them about their new friend and their sand castle. + +The swan watched them go. It was sad to leave them, but it was also happy to have met them. It flapped its wings and flew away. + +Sara and Ben looked back at the shore. They could not see the swan anymore. It had vanished in the sky. They wondered where it had gone. + +They hoped to see it again someday. +Lily was a brave girl who loved to swim. She liked to splash in the water and make bubbles with her mouth. She had a blue swimsuit with a fish on it. She always wore it when she went to the pool with her mom. + +One day, Lily was swimming in the pool when she felt a pain in her arm. She had bumped into the wall and hurt herself. She cried and got out of the water. Her mom hugged her and said they had to go to the doctor. + +At the doctor's office, Lily was scared. She saw a big machine that looked like a box. The doctor said it was an x-ray. He said it could take a picture of her bones and see if they were broken. He asked Lily to lie down on a table and put her arm inside the box. He said it would not hurt, but it would make a funny noise. + +Lily was brave and did what the doctor said. She heard the x-ray make a beep and saw a flash of light. Then the doctor showed her the picture of her arm. He said she had a small crack in her bone, but it would heal soon. He gave her a bandage and a sticker. He said she could swim again in a few weeks. + +Lily was happy and thanked the doctor. She hugged her mom and said she was sorry for crying. Her mom said she was proud of her for being brave. She said they could go home and watch a movie. Lily smiled and said she wanted to watch Finding Nemo. She loved fish and swimming. She hoped her arm would get better soon. +Timmy liked to hop. He hopped all the time. He hopped in the park, he hopped in the house, he hopped in the bed. He hopped so much that his mom and dad called him Hoppy Timmy. + +One day, Timmy went to a party. There were balloons, cake, and a clown. Timmy liked balloons and cake, but he did not like the clown. The clown had a big red nose, a funny hat, and big shoes. The clown made jokes and tricks, but Timmy did not laugh. He thought the clown was stupid. + +The clown saw that Timmy did not like him. He wanted to make Timmy laugh. He walked up to Timmy and said, "Hello, little boy. Do you want to see a magic trick?" Timmy shook his head. He did not want to see a magic trick. He wanted to hop. + +The clown did not listen. He took out a big rubber ball and said, "Watch this. I can make this ball disappear." He threw the ball in the air and caught it with his big shoe. He said, "Ta-da! The ball is gone!" He smiled and waited for Timmy to clap. + +But Timmy did not clap. He did not think the trick was magic. He saw the ball in the clown's shoe. He thought the clown was stupid. He said, "That's not magic. That's silly. The ball is in your shoe. I can see it." + +The clown was surprised. He looked at his shoe and saw the ball. He felt embarrassed. He said, "Oops. You're right. The ball is in my shoe. How did you know?" He tried to laugh it off, but he felt silly. + +Timmy did not care. He said, "You're a stupid clown. You can't do magic. You can't make me laugh. You can't hop." He turned around and hopped away. He hopped to the balloons, he hopped to the cake, he hopped to his mom and dad. He was happy. He was Hoppy Timmy. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play with hoops. They roll them, spin them, and jump through them. They have fun with hoops. + +One day, they see a big hoop in the park. It is shiny and colorful. Sam and Ben want to play with it. They run to the hoop and grab it. + +"Let me have it!" Sam says. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben says. + +They pull and tug on the hoop. They are angry and loud. They do not share. + +A dog comes to the park. He sees the hoop. He thinks it is a toy. He runs to the hoop and bites it. He makes a hole in the hoop. He rubs his nose on the hoop. He is happy and quiet. He likes the hoop. + +Sam and Ben stop fighting. They see the dog and the hoop. They are sad and shocked. They have broken the hoop. + +"Look what we did!" Sam says. + +"We were stupid!" Ben says. + +They feel sorry. They go to the dog and pet him. They say sorry to the hoop. They learn to share. They are friends again. They have fun with the dog. +Sara was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but she always wanted more. She saw a big doll in the shop and she asked her mom to buy it for her. Her mom said no, they had enough toys at home. Sara was angry and she cried. + +She went to her room and she saw a star in the sky. She thought the star could make her wish come true. She closed her eyes and she said, "Star, star, please give me the big doll. I want it so much." She waited for the star to answer, but nothing happened. She was confused and she cried some more. + +The next day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a little boy who had no toys. He was sitting on a bench and he looked sad. Sara felt sorry for him and she remembered how she had many toys at home. She decided to do something nice. She ran to her mom and she asked, "Mom, can I give one of my toys to the boy? He has none and I have many." Her mom smiled and said yes, that was very kind of her. + +Sara picked her favorite teddy bear and she gave it to the boy. The boy was surprised and happy. He hugged the teddy bear and he thanked Sara. Sara felt happy too. She realized that she did not need the big doll. She had enough toys and she could share them with others. She looked at the sky and she said, "Star, star, thank you for not giving me the big doll. I made a better wish today." + +The moral of the story is: Be grateful for what you have and be generous to others. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play together on the lawn. The lawn is big and green and soft. They have a ball, a bike, and a doll. + +One day, Mom says, "Lily and Max, you have to separate. Lily, you go to Grandma's house. Max, you stay with me. We have to do some things." + +Lily and Max are sad. They do not want to separate. They want to play together on the lawn. + +"Why, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Because Grandma is sick. She needs some help. And I have to go to the store. It is only for a little while. You will see each other soon. I promise." Mom says. + +Lily and Max hug each other. They say, "I love you. I will miss you." + +Mom takes Lily to the car. Max waves goodbye. He watches them drive away. + +Max feels lonely. He does not want to play on the lawn by himself. He sits on the porch and waits for Mom. + +After a while, Mom comes back. She has a surprise for Max. She gives him a beautiful flower. It is red and yellow and smells nice. + +"Look, Max. This is for you. I saw it at the store and I thought of you. You are my beautiful boy. I love you." Mom says. + +Max smiles. He hugs Mom and the flower. He says, "Thank you, Mom. I love you too. Can I put the flower on the lawn?" + +"Of course, you can. Let's go together." Mom says. + +They go to the lawn. They find a spot for the flower. They dig a hole and plant it. They water it and pat it. + +Max feels happy. He has a beautiful flower on the lawn. He thinks of Lily. He hopes she is happy too. He says, "Mom, can we call Lily and tell her about the flower?" + +"Sure, we can. Let's go inside and call her." Mom says. + +They go inside and call Lily. Lily is happy to hear from them. She tells them about Grandma and her house. She says she misses them. + +Max tells her about the flower and the lawn. He says he misses her too. + +They say, "I love you. I will see you soon." + +They hang up and smile. They know they will play together on the lawn again. They are twins. They are always together in their hearts. +Lily and Sam went to the park with Mom. It was very cold and icy. They saw some birds on the pond. The birds had white and black feathers and orange beaks. + +"Look, Mom, birds!" Lily said. + +"Yes, they are ducks. Do you want to count them?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Sam nodded. They liked to count. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" Lily counted. + +"Good job, Lily! How about you, Sam?" Mom said. + +Sam pointed to the ducks. He was still learning to count. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven!" Sam counted. + +"Oops, Sam, you counted one duck twice. There are only ten ducks," Mom said. + +Sam looked confused. He tried again. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" Sam counted. + +"Yay, Sam! You did it!" Lily cheered. + +The ducks quacked and splashed in the icy water. Lily and Sam smiled and clapped. They liked to count the birds. +Lily liked to help her mom bake muffins. She liked to stir the batter, pour it into the cups, and watch them rise in the oven. She also liked to eat them when they were done, especially the ones with chocolate chips. + +One day, her mom had to go to the store and left Lily with her dad. Lily wanted to surprise her mom with some muffins when she came back. She asked her dad if they could bake some. Her dad said yes, but he did not know how to make muffins. He said they could use a box mix and follow the instructions. + +Lily and her dad got the box mix, the eggs, the oil, and the water. They put them in a big bowl and stirred them with a spoon. Lily saw that the batter was very thick and lumpy. She thought it needed more water to make it smooth and moist. She told her dad, but he said no, they had to follow the instructions exactly. + +They poured the batter into the cups and put them in the oven. Lily set the timer and waited. She hoped the muffins would be good. She wanted to make her mom happy. + +When the timer beeped, Lily and her dad took the muffins out of the oven. They looked brown and hard. Lily touched one and it felt dry and crumbly. She broke one and tasted it. It was dry and bland. She did not like it. She felt sad and disappointed. She did not succeed in making good muffins for her mom. + +She heard the door open and saw her mom come in. She ran to her and hugged her. She told her what she and her dad had done. She said she was sorry the muffins were bad. She said she wanted to make her mom happy. + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. She said she was proud of her for trying to bake muffins. She said she loved her no matter what. She said they could try again another day and use a different recipe. She said they could add some honey, milk, and fruit to make the muffins more tasty and moist. + +Lily felt better. She thanked her mom and gave her a muffin. Her mom took a bite and said it was not so bad. She said it was a special muffin because Lily made it with love. She said she was happy to have such a sweet and helpful daughter. + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She said she loved her too. She said she was happy to have such a kind and supportive mom. She said she would like to bake muffins with her again. She said she would like to learn how to make them better. She said she would succeed next time. +Sara liked to play with her toy cars. She had many cars of different colors and sizes. She liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. She did not like to share her cars with anyone. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a boy playing with a metal car. The metal car was shiny and big and had four doors. Sara wanted the metal car very much. She ran to the boy and tried to take the car from him. The boy said no and held the car tight. Sara got angry and pulled harder. The boy cried and asked for help. + +Sara's mom saw what was happening and came to stop Sara. She said, "Sara, that is not your car. That is the boy's car. You cannot take things that belong to other people. That is not nice. How would you feel if someone took your cars?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She realized that she would feel sad and mad if someone took her cars. She realized that she was being mean to the boy. She felt sorry and let go of the car. She said, "I'm sorry, boy. I was wrong. You can have your car. Can we play together?" + +The boy stopped crying and smiled. He said, "Thank you, Sara. I'm sorry, too. We can play together. Do you want to try my car? It is easy to drive." + +Sara nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, please. Your car is very cool. Can I show you my cars, too? I have many cars of different colors and sizes." + +The boy said, "Yes, please. I would like to see your cars. I like cars a lot." + +Sara and the boy became friends and played with their cars happily. Sara learned to share and be kind. She realized that playing with others was more fun than playing alone. +Tim and Jen were twins who liked to play together. One day, they went with their mom to the big city. They had to ride the subway to get there. The subway was a long train that went under the ground. It was very loud and fast. + +"Mom, can we guess where we are going?" Tim asked. + +"Sure, you can guess, but I won't tell you until we get there," Mom said. + +"I guess we are going to the zoo, to see the animals," Jen said. + +"I guess we are going to the park, to play on the swings," Tim said. + +They kept guessing until the subway stopped at a station. Mom told them to follow her and get off the train. But Tim and Jen did not listen. They were too busy guessing and talking. They did not see Mom leave the train. The doors closed and the subway started to move again. + +"Mom, where are you?" Jen cried. + +"Mom, come back!" Tim shouted. + +They looked around and saw that they were alone on the train. There were no other people, only empty seats and windows. They felt very frightened. They did not know where they were going or how to get back to Mom. + +They hugged each other and hoped that Mom would find them soon. But Mom did not find them. The subway took them far away, to a place they did not know. They never saw Mom again. +Sara liked to draw pictures with her crayons. She drew flowers, animals, houses and people. She was very good at drawing and her pictures were attractive. She liked to show them to her mom and dad, who always praised her and gave her hugs. + +One day, Sara wanted to draw a picture of her friend Tom, who lived next door. She took her crayons and a big sheet of paper and went to the backyard. She saw Tom playing with his ball and asked him if he could pose for her. Tom agreed and sat on the grass, smiling. + +Sara started to draw Tom's face, his hair, his eyes, his nose and his mouth. She tried to make him look like he really did, but it was hard. She drew his ears too big, his nose too small and his mouth too crooked. She also gave him a funny hat and a bow tie, because she thought they looked nice. + +When she finished, she showed her picture to Tom and said, "Look, this is you!" Tom looked at the picture and burst into laughter. He thought it was very funny and silly. He said, "That's not me, that's a clown!" Sara felt sad and hurt. She thought Tom would like her picture and be her friend. + +But then, Tom saw Sara's face and realized he had hurt her feelings. He stopped laughing and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I didn't mean to be mean. Your picture is very good and creative. You are a great artist. Can I keep it?" Sara smiled and said, "Yes, you can. And you can be my friend." Tom said, "Thank you, Sara. You are very kind and generous. And you can be my friend, too." They hugged and decided to play with the ball together. Sara felt happy and proud. She had a success. She had made a picture and a friend. +Tim and Lily liked to play in the garden. They had a ball, a bike and a doll. They also liked to look at the birds and the bugs. One day, they saw a big bird with a long tail. It was sitting on a hedge. It was a peacock. + +"Wow, look at the peacock!" Tim said. "It has so many colors!" + +"Yes, it is very pretty!" Lily said. "Do you think it can whistle?" + +"I don't know. Let's try to whistle to it and see if it whistles back." + +Tim and Lily puckered their lips and blew. They made a high sound. The peacock heard them and turned its head. It opened its mouth and made a loud sound too. It was not a whistle. It was a squawk. + +"Oops, it does not whistle. It squawks!" Tim said. + +"It sounds funny!" Lily said. "But it is still pretty." + +The peacock spread its tail and showed them its feathers. They had many spots and eyes. Tim and Lily clapped their hands and laughed. The peacock squawked again and shook its tail. It was happy to have new friends. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. But today the sky was gloomy and dark. It looked like rain. + +"Let's go home soon," Sara said to Ben. "I don't want to get wet." + +"OK," Ben said. "But first, let me show you something." He ran to a big tree and pointed to a cut on the bark. "Look, someone carved their name here. Do you see?" + +Sara followed him and looked at the cut. She saw some letters, but she could not read them. "Who did this?" she asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe someone naughty. Maybe someone who likes to shout and make noise." + +As he said that, they heard a loud shout from behind them. They turned around and saw a big boy with a knife in his hand. He had a mean face and a dirty shirt. He was the one who made the cut on the tree. + +"Hey, you two!" he shouted. "What are you doing here? This is my tree. Go away or I'll cut you too!" + +Sara and Ben were scared. They did not want to be cut by the big boy. They ran away as fast as they could. They did not stop until they reached their home. They told their mom what happened and she hugged them and said they were brave. + +She also said they should not go to the park when it was gloomy and dark. She said they should stay inside and play with their toys and books. Sara and Ben agreed. They did not want to see the big boy with the knife again. They wanted to be safe and happy. +Timmy was very sick. He had a big pain in his tummy. He had to go to the hospital. The doctor said he needed an operation. Timmy was scared. + +"Don't worry, Timmy," his mom said. "The operation will make you feel better. You will sleep and not feel anything. When you wake up, the pain will be gone." + +Timmy nodded. He hugged his mom and his teddy bear. He followed the nurse to a big room. There were many machines and lights. The nurse gave him a mask to wear. She said it would help him sleep. + +"Good night, Timmy," the nurse said. "See you soon." + +Timmy closed his eyes. He felt sleepy. + +When Timmy woke up, he was in another room. His mom was there. She smiled and kissed him. + +"Hi, Timmy," she said. "How do you feel?" + +Timmy touched his tummy. It had a bandage on it. It did not hurt anymore. + +"I feel good, mom," he said. "The operation worked." + +"Yes, it did, Timmy. I'm so proud of you. You were very brave." + +Timmy smiled. He was happy. He saw a big balloon and a card on his bed. They were from his dad and his sister. They said they loved him and missed him. + +"Can I go home soon, mom?" he asked. + +"Yes, Timmy. Tomorrow, you can go home. But you have to rest and be careful. No running or jumping for a while." + +"OK, mom. I will be good." + +Timmy was good. He did not lie. He did not do anything naughty. He listened to his mom and the doctor. He got better every day. Soon, he was back to his normal self. He played with his sister and his teddy bear. He was happy. He forgot about the pain and the operation. He was glad he was not sick anymore. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy vehicles. They had cars, trucks, buses and trains. They made noises and pretended to drive them on the floor. Sometimes they shared their vehicles, and sometimes they wanted the same one. + +One day, Ben saw a shiny red car that Lily had. He wanted to play with it, but Lily said no. She said it was her favorite car and she did not want to give it to him. Ben felt angry and sad. He tried to grab the car from Lily, but she held it tight. + +"Stop it, Ben! It's mine!" Lily shouted. + +"No, it's mine! Give it to me!" Ben shouted back. + +They pulled and pushed the car until it broke. The wheels came off and the door fell out. They both gasped and looked at the broken car. They felt sorry and scared. + +"Mama, mama, look what we did!" they cried. + +Mama came and saw the mess. She was not happy. She asked them what happened and why they were fighting. They told her the truth and said they were sorry. Mama said they had to learn to share and be patient with each other. She said they had to fix the car together and say thank you to each other. + +Ben and Lily nodded and hugged. They found some glue and tape and tried to put the car back together. It was not easy, but they helped each other. They said thank you when they passed the glue or the tape. They said sorry when they made a mistake. They said good job when they finished. + +The car looked a bit different, but it still worked. They smiled and gave it to each other. They took turns to play with it and the other vehicles. They made noises and pretended to drive them on the floor. They had fun and did not fight anymore. Mama was proud of them and gave them a kiss. +Lily liked to play in the garden with her mom. She liked to look at the plants and smell the flowers. Mom taught her the names of the plants and how to take care of them. + +One day, Lily saw a new plant in the garden. It was tall and green and had a big purple flower on top. Lily had never seen a plant like that before. She ran to mom and asked, "Mom, what is that plant?" + +Mom smiled and said, "That is a rare plant, Lily. It is called a twisty plant. It can twist its stem and move its flower to follow the sun. Do you want to see?" + +Lily nodded and followed mom to the twisty plant. Mom gently touched the stem and said, "Watch, Lily. The plant will twist when I touch it." Lily watched in wonder as the plant twisted its stem and moved its flower to face mom. Lily clapped her hands and said, "Wow, mom! That is so cool! Can I touch it too?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can, but be very gentle. The twisty plant is rare and delicate. It needs a lot of love and care." Lily reached out her hand and softly touched the stem. The plant twisted again and moved its flower to face Lily. Lily giggled and said, "Hi, twisty plant! You are so pretty! I like you!" + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "I'm glad you like the twisty plant, Lily. It is a special gift for you. I planted it for your birthday. Happy birthday, my sweet Lily!" + +Lily hugged mom back and said, "Thank you, mom! I love you and the twisty plant! This is the best birthday ever!" +Tim and Jen like to play with water. They have a big hose in the garden. They can spray water on the plants, on the ground, and on each other. They laugh and run and get wet. + +One day, they see a big box in the garden. It has a picture of a water gun on it. They open the box and find two water guns inside. They are shiny and colorful. They have a tip that can spray water very far. Tim and Jen are very happy. They fill the water guns with water and start to play. + +They spray water on the plants, on the ground, and on each other. They laugh and run and get wet. But Jen is more persistent than Tim. She keeps spraying water on Tim even when he says stop. She thinks it is funny. Tim does not think it is funny. He gets angry and sad. He tries to hide behind a tree, but Jen finds him and sprays him again. + +"Stop it, Jen!" Tim says. "I don't like it!" + +"Come on, Tim, it's just water!" Jen says. "Don't be a baby!" + +Tim does not like being called a baby. He has an idea. He pretends to give up and drops his water gun. He walks towards Jen with his hands up. Jen smiles and sprays him again. But Tim is not really giving up. He grabs Jen's water gun and sprays her back. He sprays her face, her hair, her clothes. He sprays her until she is soaked and dripping. Jen is surprised and angry. She tries to get her water gun back, but Tim is stronger. He keeps spraying her and laughing. + +"Stop it, Tim!" Jen says. "I don't like it!" + +"Come on, Jen, it's just water!" Tim says. "Don't be a baby!" + +Jen realizes that she was not nice to Tim. She feels sorry and ashamed. She says sorry to Tim and asks him to stop. Tim sees that Jen is sorry and stops. He says sorry to Jen and gives her back her water gun. They hug and make up. They decide to play with water in a nicer way. They spray water on the plants, on the ground, and on each other. They laugh and run and get wet. They are happy and friends again. +Tom and Lily like to play pretend. They have a big box that they use as a cave. They put a blanket over the box and make a door with a hole. They crawl inside the cave and pretend they are bears. + +One day, they hear a knock on the door. They peek out and see their friend Sam. Sam has a toy sword and a hat. He says, "Hello, bears. I am a knight. Can I play with you?" + +Tom and Lily say, "Yes, you can. But you have to be a friendly knight. We are not scary bears. We are nice bears." + +Sam says, "OK, I will be a friendly knight. Can I see your cave?" + +Tom and Lily say, "Sure, come in. But be careful. It is dark and cozy. It is our perfect cave." + +Sam crawls inside the cave and sees the blanket and the pillows. He says, "Wow, this is a nice cave. It is very soft and warm. Can I be a bear too?" + +Tom and Lily say, "Yes, you can. You can be our brother bear. We can all be bears and play together." + +They all smile and hug. They pretend they are bears and have fun in their perfect cave. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But then Lily fell down and hurt her knee. It was red and bleeding. Lily cried and cried. + +Ben saw Lily crying and ran to her. He wanted to help her. He looked around and saw a bandage on the bench. Someone had left it there. Ben took the bandage and wrapped it around Lily's knee. He said, "Don't cry, Lily. This will make it better." + +Lily stopped crying and smiled at Ben. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." She hugged him and gave him a kiss on the cheek. Ben blushed and smiled back. + +They went back to playing, but they saw a grumpy boy sitting on the swings. He looked sad and lonely. He had no friends to play with. Lily and Ben felt sorry for him. They decided to unite with him and make him happy. + +They ran to the boy and said, "Hi, we are Lily and Ben. Do you want to play with us?" The boy looked surprised and shy. He said, "I am Tom. I don't have any friends here. I just moved to this town." + +Lily and Ben said, "That's okay. We can be your friends. Come on, let's play together. There are many fun things to do in the park." They took Tom by the hand and showed him the slide, the seesaw, and the sandbox. Tom smiled and laughed. He was not grumpy anymore. + +Lily, Ben, and Tom played all afternoon. They had a lot of fun. They became good friends. They shared their toys, their snacks, and their stories. They were happy to unite with each other. They learned that playing with friends is better than playing alone. +Sam is a young boy who likes to play with his drum. He has a big drum that makes loud sounds when he hits it with his sticks. He also has a small drum that he can roll on the floor. + +One day, Sam decides to roll his small drum down the stairs. He thinks it will be fun to watch it go bump, bump, bump. He puts his small drum at the top of the stairs and gives it a push. + +But Sam does not know that his mom is at the bottom of the stairs. She is carrying a basket of clothes that she wants to wash. She does not see the small drum rolling down the stairs. She only hears a loud noise. + +The small drum hits mom's legs and makes her lose her balance. She drops the basket of clothes and falls on the floor. The clothes fly everywhere. Mom is not hurt, but she is very angry. + +She looks up the stairs and sees Sam. He is scared and sorry. He did not mean to make mom fall. He runs down the stairs and hugs mom. He says, "I'm sorry, mom. I was playing with my drum. I did not know you were there." + +Mom hugs Sam back. She says, "It's okay, Sam. I know you did not mean to do it. But you have to be careful when you play with your drum. You could hurt yourself or someone else. Next time, play with your drum in your room or in the yard. And always look before you roll it." + +Sam nods. He says, "I understand, mom. I will be careful. I love you, mom." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Sam. Now, let's pick up the clothes and put them in the washer. And then, you can play with your drum again. But not on the stairs, okay?" + +Sam says, "Okay, mom. Thank you, mom." + +They smile and hug again. They are happy. They like to play with the drum, but they like to be safe too. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They make different structures with the blocks. Sometimes they make houses, sometimes they make towers, sometimes they make bridges. They have fun with the blocks. + +One day, they decide to make a big structure with all the blocks. They work hard and use all the blocks they have. They make a big structure that looks like a castle. They are very proud of their structure. + +They show their structure to their mom. Their mom smiles and says, "Wow, what a wonderful structure! You are very clever. What is your structure?" + +Anna says, "It is a castle. We are the king and the queen of the castle. We live in the castle and have a lot of fun." + +Ben says, "Yes, it is a castle. But it is not an ordinary castle. It is a magic castle. It can fly and talk and do anything we want." + +Their mom is surprised and says, "Really? A magic castle? How do you know that?" + +Ben replies, "We know that because we made it. We used our imagination and our blocks. We gave it magic with our words and our love. It is our magic castle." + +Their mom hugs them and says, "That is amazing. You are very creative and very sweet. I love your magic castle and I love you." + +Anna and Ben smile and say, "We love you too, mom. And we love our magic castle." They go back to their structure and play with it. They have a lot of fun. +Lily was restless. She did not want to sleep. She wanted to play and see new things. She got out of her bed and opened the door. She wandered in the dark hall. She saw a light in the kitchen. She went there. + +She saw Mom and Dad sitting at the table. They had glasses with red wine. They were talking softly. Lily wanted to join them. She walked to the table and climbed on a chair. She reached for a glass of wine. + +"Hi, Lily," Mom said. "What are you doing here? You should be in bed." + +"I want to try wine," Lily said. "It looks yummy." + +"No, Lily, wine is not for you," Dad said. "Wine is for grown-ups. It is not good for little kids. It can make you sick." + +"But I want to taste it," Lily said. "Just a sip." + +"Lily, no," Mom said. "Wine is not a toy. It is not fun. It is serious. You have to listen to us. We know what is best for you." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not understand why Mom and Dad could have wine and she could not. She did not want to listen to them. She wanted to do what she wanted. She grabbed the glass of wine and lifted it to her mouth. + +But before she could drink it, Dad took the glass away from her. He put it back on the table. He held Lily in his arms. He said, "Lily, we love you. We are not trying to be mean. We are trying to keep you safe. Wine is not for you. You have to trust us." + +Lily started to cry. She did not like Dad's words. She did not like the smell of wine. She did not like the dark hall. She wanted to go back to her bed. She wanted to sleep. + +Mom took Lily from Dad. She said, "Lily, it's okay. We are sorry. We did not mean to scare you. We are here for you. We will take you back to your bed. We will read you a story. We will sing you a song. We will kiss you good night. We will watch you sleep." + +Lily nodded. She felt tired and calm. She let Mom carry her to her room. She snuggled in her bed. She listened to Mom's story. She heard Dad's song. She felt Mom's kiss. She saw Dad's smile. She closed her eyes. She slept. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with fire. They had a box of matches that they stole from their dad. They liked to light the matches and watch them burn. They thought fire was interesting and fun. + +One day, they decided to play with fire in the city. They walked to the big park where there were many trees and flowers. They found a dry spot and lit a match. They threw the match on the grass and watched it burn. They laughed and clapped their hands. + +But the fire did not stay in the grass. It spread to the trees and the flowers. It grew bigger and bigger. It made a lot of smoke and noise. It scared the birds and the squirrels. It reached the houses and the cars. It burned everything it touched. + +Tim and Sam were scared too. They tried to run away, but the fire was too fast. It blocked their way. They could not find their mom and dad. They could not find help. They cried and screamed, but no one heard them. The fire burned them too. + +The city was on fire. Many people and animals were hurt or dead. Many things were destroyed or damaged. The fire was not interesting and fun. It was bad and sad. Tim and Sam were sorry, but it was too late. +Sara and Ben were at the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. Sara found a big shell that was closed. She wondered what was inside. + +"Look, Ben, I found a shell!" she said, holding it up. + +"Can I see?" Ben asked, reaching for it. + +"Be careful, it might be sharp," Mom said, watching them. + +Sara and Ben touched the shell. It was hard and rough on the outside, but smooth on the inside. They saw something shiny and wet in the middle. + +"What is that?" Sara asked, pointing at it. + +"That is an oyster," Dad said, coming closer. "It is a kind of animal that lives in the shell. Sometimes, it makes a pearl inside." + +"A pearl?" Ben asked, curious. + +"Yes, a pearl. It is a round and shiny thing that people like to wear. It is very rare and precious," Dad said. + +"Can we open the oyster and see if it has a pearl?" Sara asked, excited. + +"Well, we could, but we should not," Dad said. "The oyster is alive, and it needs its shell to protect it. If we open it, we might hurt it or make it die. We should let it be and put it back in the water." + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry for the oyster. They did not want to hurt it or make it die. They wanted it to be happy and make pearls. + +"Okay, Dad, we will put it back," Sara said, nodding. + +"Good, I am proud of you," Dad said, smiling. "You are very kind and respectful to the oyster." + +Sara and Ben gently placed the shell back in the water. They waved goodbye to the oyster and hoped it would make a pearl someday. They went back to play in the sand and look for more shells. They had a lot of fun at the beach. +Lily was restless. She did not want to sit at the table and eat her dinner. She wanted to play with her toys and watch TV. She tried to wiggle and whine, but Mommy said, "No, Lily, you have to eat your dinner. It is good for you and it is almost bedtime." + +Lily did not like that. She looked at her plate and saw green beans, chicken, and rice. She did not like green beans. She pushed them away with her fork and made a face. Mommy said, "Lily, you have to eat your green beans. They are good for you and they make you strong." + +Lily did not like that either. She picked up a green bean and put it in her mouth. She chewed it a little bit and then spit it out. She said, "Blech! Green beans are yucky!" Mommy said, "Lily, that is not nice. You have to eat your green beans or you will not get any dessert." + +Lily did not like that at all. She wanted dessert. She wanted ice cream and cookies. She looked at Mommy and said, "Please, Mommy, can I have dessert? I don't like green beans. They make me sneeze." She pretended to sneeze and said, "Achoo!" + +Mommy did not believe Lily. She said, "Lily, you are not sneezing. You are lying. You have to eat your green beans or you will go to bed without dessert and without a story." + +Lily did not want that. She wanted dessert and a story. She looked at her plate and saw that there were only two green beans left. She decided to eat them quickly and get it over with. She put them in her mouth and swallowed them. She said, "There, Mommy, I ate my green beans. Can I have dessert and a story now?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Lily, you can have dessert and a story now. You are a good girl. I am proud of you." She gave Lily a hug and a kiss and a bowl of ice cream and cookies. Lily was happy. She ate her dessert and listened to Mommy's story. She was not restless anymore. She was sleepy. She said, "Thank you, Mommy, for dinner and dessert and a story. I love you." Mommy said, "I love you too, Lily. Good night." She tucked Lily in and turned off the light. Lily closed her eyes and dreamed of ice cream and cookies and green beans. +Dad was cooking dinner. He was making yummy vegetables. The vegetables smelled so good! Mom took out her camera and took a photo of Dad. Dad saw the photo and it looked terrible. He put it away in a drawer and smiled. + +Mom saw how sad Dad was and said, "Let's try again!" She took out the camera and took another photo. This time it came out perfect! Dad smiled and added the photo to the wall for everyone to see. + +Dad looked happy and then went back to cooking his delicious dinner. Everyone was so excited for dinner and enjoyed the meal together. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who wanted something special. She wanted to buy a mule. She asked her mom to buy her a mule, as she wanted one to give rides to other kids. + +Her mom thought it was a great idea, so they went to a farm to look for one. They saw so many mules, but the girl wanted one that was fast. + +Finally, they found one that was very fast! The farmer said it was the fastest mule around. The girl's mom paid the farmer for the mule. + +The two of them brought it home and named it Flash. It was so much fun giving rides to other kids with Flash. Everywhere Flash went, she was the fastest mule around! +Once upon a time, the sun rose over a big house. Inside the house lived a wealthy family. Each morning the father rose early, ready to start his day. He went to the kitchen and poured himself some drink from a big glass. + +One day, he put the glass in the sink, but it fell out and broke on the floor. The father was sad. He had no money to buy a new glass. He thought and thought, but he had no ideas. + +Just then, the sun rose higher in the sky. The father looked out the window and saw a rainbow near the house. He knew rainbows brought good luck. + +He walked outside and found a coin at the end of the rainbow! He was very happy. He took the coin to the store and used it to buy a new glass. Now he had enough money to buy drinks for his family every day. He was so wealthy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jennie. She wanted to go to the park, but her mum wouldn't let her. Jennie was sad, but she had a clever idea. She found a post and stuck a sign on it. The sign said, 'I urge everyone to come to the park!'. + +Soon people started to come! Children, grown ups, mums and dads all went to the park. Soon the park was full of people having fun. Jennie was very happy. Everyone was playing and laughing. + +But then one person smelt something bad - it was a smelly smell. He looked over and saw a little dog. Biscuit the dog had been in a smelly mud puddle. Everyone laughed and then urged Biscuit to go and have a bath. + +Jennie danced around with happiness. Her plan had worked and she had made everyone happy. Everyone went home at the end of the day. Of course, Biscuit went home nice and clean after his bath. + +The End. +One day, Sally and her mommy decided to make a cake together. They both went to the kitchen and saw the stove. It seemed very big, so Sally was afraid to go too close to it. But she watched as her mommy put the cake in the oven. + +Mommy said they had to wait a while before they could eat the cake. Sally was tired and wanted to take a nap. She said goodnight to her mommy and ran off to her bedroom. + +Meanwhile, the cake was in the oven baking. It seemed like it took a long time for the cake to be ready. Finally, Sally heard mommy say it was done baking! She quickly ran to the kitchen to have a look. The cake was so delicious that it made Sally's tummy rumble. + +Sally was very happy that she had helped make the cake. She was so tired that she almost forgot and left her mommy in the kitchen! With a smile, Sally said goodnight one last time and ran off to bed with a spring in her step! +Once upon a time there was a brown lizard. The little lizard loved to rock and rock around the house. Every day he would hop on his rocking chair and rock and rock and rock. He would rock so quickly that he could almost fly! + +One day, the lizard's friends came over to play. The one big green frog, four little yellow birds, and five purple chameleons. They all wanted to rock too! + +The lizard said, "Let's have a rock party!" + +So everyone gathered around the rocking chair and started to rock. They rocked around and around, up and down, and side to side. They laughed and sang and rocked until they were all tired. + +In the end, everyone said goodbye to their friend the brown lizard, who was still rocking away in his rocking chair! +Once there was a bird. He was a very successful bird. Every day he would go out and find food. One day the bird decided to go for a roll. He rolled off the branch he was sitting on and away from the tree. It felt really good to roll and he kept going further and further away. He rolled and rolled until he saw something very special. It was a pond with lots of juicy worms. He was so excited to find them! The bird started rolling around the pond and was able to eat many worms. He had a very successful roll and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to visit her grandma. She was so excited to go! She packed some special gifts for her grandma, including a beautiful candle. + +When she finally arrived at her grandma's house, she was a bit embarrassed. She was so nervous! But her grandma was so happy to see her. She hugged her tightly and showed her around the house. + +Later, they had a wonderful dinner. And before bed, they lit the candle that the girl had brought. The flame filled the room with a warm light. The girl was so happy to see her grandma enjoying the gift she brought her. + +The girl had a wonderful visit with her grandma, and she still remembers it today! +Once upon a time, there was an ugly tray. It was very old and no one wanted it. One day, a little girl found it. She was only 3 years old, but she could count. She counted the sides of the tray. One, two, three, four. She was so happy that she had a tray to play with. + +The little girl took the tray and filled it up with all sorts of things. She put some wooden blocks in it, some leaves she found in the garden, and a few toy animals. + +Then she held the tray up and started to count. One, two, three, four. She was so excited when she heard herself counting it all out. She kept counting, five, six, seven, eight. She was very proud of how well she could count. + +The little girl was so proud of her ugly tray. She kept playing with it for the rest of the day, counting again and again. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. Counting made her feel so proud! +Once upon a time there was a brave little boy. He wanted to learn the truth about something, so he asked an older boy a question. But the older boy didn't answer. + +He asked again and again, but still the older boy wouldn't answer. The little boy was getting very unhappy. + +Then, the older boy finally answered. He said the truth was very important. The little boy smiled and was happy. + +But the little boy was also a bit ashamed. He knew he shouldn't have asked so many times. He said sorry and thanked the older boy for telling him the truth. + +The little boy felt better knowing the truth and he was happy that the older boy was so kind to answer him. +Once upon a time, there was a furry hook. It was so furry that it felt soft and nice to touch. The hook belonged to a little girl called Sarah. She loved to use her hook for a new game. She would tie a rope to the hook and throw it one way, then the other. Each time the hook would yield, spinning around in the air until Sarah called out for it to come back. She enjoyed playing the game over and over. + +One day Sarah decided it was time for a new adventure. She took her hook and her rope, and went outside to look for more things to yield. She soon found a branch which was just right and tied the hook to the end. She threw it up and down, right and left, eagerly waiting to see what would happen. + +To Sarah's surprise, the hook caught something! It felt so heavy and Sarah needed help. Her Dad came running over and together they pulled, and yielded, and finally the hook revealed a furry animal. The animal had been stuck in the branch, but was now safe, thanks to Sarah's hook. + +Sarah and her Dad took the furry animal home and cared for it. She soon became the newest member of the family. Sarah named the animal "Hooky", in honour of the furry hook that had helped rescue her. +Once there was a blue bear named Bill. Bill loved massages every day. Every morning he kept his muscles healthy with a massage. He would rub his body with slow, gentle strokes. Bill felt so much better after a massage. + +One day, Bill's neighbor, a ginger cat, noticed Bill's massage. The cat was so curious about what Bill was doing! The cat asked Bill if he could join in and keep doing massages together. + +Bill was a little hesitant at first, but he decided to let the cat join in. They started to give each other massages, and quickly became best friends! Bill and the cat kept doing massages together every morning and felt so much better afterwards. + +Whenever Bill felt achy or out of sorts, a massage always helped him feel better. Bill and the cat lived happily ever after always taking time to keep their muscles healthy with a massage. +John had a bicycle. He wanted to ride it but it was not available. One day he saw his friends riding their bikes. He was so excited and asked his mom if he could have a bike too. His mom said he could have one if he was careful. +John was very happy. He jumped up and down and couldn't wait to have a bicycle of his own. +Soon he found one that he really liked. It was bright red and shiny. He took it out for a ride and his friends cheered him on. +He was so proud to have a bicycle of his own. He rode it all around the neighborhood and had lots of fun. +Once there was a little girl who worried a lot. Every time she was faced with something new or different, she worried. + +One day, she saw a door knob. It was shiny and looked very fancy. She wanted to touch it, but she was scared it might get her in trouble. She wanted it to be hers. She reached out and touched it. + +The knob was fake. It was made of plastic and wasn't real. The little girl was so relieved! She started to laugh and was no longer worried. She was so happy that no one would be mad at her. + +The little girl felt so much better. She had been worried, but everything was ok. From then on, she was careful to only touch things that were real. +Once there was an icy soil. Everyone wanted it because it was so special. But no one knew who it belonged to. +One day, a 3 year old child found the soil. She knew it was hers, she just felt it. She tugged on it and the icy soil followed her home. +When she got home she told her mom and showed her the icy soil. Her mom was so excited and told her that it really did belong to her. +The 3 year old knew exactly what to do with it. She placed it in her garden, around the beautiful roses and plants. From then on they were the happiest roses and plants, because they belonged to the 3 year old. +The 3 year old was so proud of her icy soil and her special garden. Everyone was happy, and the icy soil belonged to the 3 year old. +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy named Jack. He found an old cloth by the river. He wanted to keep it, so he took it home. + +When Jack's mother saw the cloth, she warned him not to keep it. She said it would bring bad luck. + +But Jack was brave and he chose to ignore his mother's warning. + +The next morning, Jack found a big bag of gold coins in the cloth. Suddenly, he was very happy. + +He ran to his mother and showed her the cloth with the gold coins. She smiled and said: "See, I warned you!" +Once upon a time, there was a gentle polar bear. She loved to joke and make her friends happy. + +One day while she was out playing with her friends, she noticed one of them wasn't feeling well. "What's wrong?" she asked. + +He replied, "I don't know. I'm feeling hot and my tummy hurts." + +The polar bear had an idea. She said, "I know how to make you feel better. Let me get my thermometer!" She ran and got a thermometer from her den. She helped her friend take his temperature. + +After the polar bear checked the thermometer, she said, "It looks like you have a fever. You need to rest and drink some water. That will make you feel better." + +Her friend thanked her and went home to rest. The polar bear was glad she could help her friend and make him feel better. From that day on, she always remembered to bring her thermometer, just in case someone needed it. And she never forgot to tell a few jokes to make her friend smile. + +The end. +Billy was walking along the beach one day. He saw a shell on the sand and bent down to pick it up. He was so excited to see the beautiful shell! It was a good shape and had some nice colors on it. + +Suddenly, he heard a sound. It was a zipping noise. He looked around and saw a little bird zipping around the trees. It was so fast that it almost looked like a blur! + +Billy smiled. It was so exciting to see the bird zipping around like that. He was happy that he found such a good shell on the beach and saw such an amazing sight. + +He put the shell in his pocket and ran home to show his family. They were also amazed to see the beautiful shell and happy that he had such a good day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a fireman. He was a brave man, and he went on many adventures. People were envious of him because they wanted to be brave like him. + +One day, he especially wanted to make his friends happy, so he decided to take them on a grand adventure. He took them to a very scary place. Everything was dark and there were strange noises. Everyone was scared! + +The fireman was not scared though. He was brave and he showed his friends how to stay calm and be brave too. They held hands and followed him. + +Then, something magical happened. At the end of their journey, they found a beautiful lake. Everyone was so happy and relieved that they laughed, jumped, and hugged. The fireman was glad that he was able to make his friends happy, and he was proud of his bravery. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy pumpkin. It had yellow skin and orange spots. It was so shiny, it glowed in the sun. + +The pumpkin stayed in the garden for a long time. Every day, it watched the birds, the bees and the butterflies. One day, the pumpkin decided that it wanted to take a walk, so it wiggled and wobbled and went out to explore the world. + +The pumpkin saw lots of new things and soon made many friends. But, eventually the pumpkin had to go home. Even though it was sad, the pumpkin knew that it had to remain in the garden and stay with its family. + +So, the pumpkin stayed and kept on smiling. It was fancy and happy and it knew that it would never be lonely. The pumpkin shared many stories and enjoyed its days in the garden. + +The end. +Mummy drove to the store in the car. The sun was very bright in the sky and it was cool outside. When they arrived, Mummy was looking for something special. She saw an oven and ignored everything else. She was so excited and bought the oven. + +When they arrived back home, Mummy was ready to cook with the oven. She placed it on the floor and plugged it in. Then she put some bread in it and waited for it to get hot. + +The oven made a funny noise and soon the bread was ready. Mummy took it out, it was warm and cool. She put some butter on it and gave it to her little daughter. + +The little girl loved the bread and asked for more. Mummy refused because she said she needs to ignore her, or else she will get too much. So, the mummy and her daughter had fun playing and soon it was bedtime. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy man. He was very happy and had many nice things. + +One day the man was walking in the woods. He saw a big bush full of juicy berries. He decided to take some home with him. + +When he got home, he decided to include the berries in his meal. He ate the juicy berries and they tasted so sweet! + +The wealthy man loved the berries so much that he decided to visit the bush often. From then on, he always included berries in his meals. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a long beetle. He was full of fun and was always touching things! One day, he was walking along a path when he saw something that he had never seen before. He touched it and found out it was soft and squishy. He thought it was the best thing ever! It was a big red apple. + +The beetle touched the apple with his antennas and found out it was yummy. He ate it all up. After he was done, he was much bigger and longer than before. He was so excited he started hopping around and touching lots of things. Suddenly, he saw a giant spider! He was scared, so he quickly ran away. + +The beetle ran faster than ever. He touched big logs, small rocks and even a big bush! He wasn't sure if the spider was following him, so he kept running. After a long time, he finally stopped and was so tired he couldn't move. He had been running so long that he was very far away from where he started. + +He lay there for a while until he felt something on his back. It was the soft, squishy apple he had touched before. A kind fairy had found the apple and gave it to the beetle. The beetle was so happy and thanked the fairy. He ate some of the apple and then flew away, full of energy and with a full tummy! +One day, Jack saw a hot day. The sun was shining brightly and he was feeling sweaty. He didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he heard some people talking about a swimming pool nearby. Jack was so excited! He quickly ran to the pool and jumped in. + +But then, he realized he had forgotten his swimming trunks at home. He felt very ashamed and he didn't want anyone to see him. So he tried to hide behind a big rock. But he was still really hot. + +Just then, he heard a voice. It was his mom! She said it was okay and that Jack had been brave to try something new. Jack was so relieved and happy. He had been worried that his mom would be mad at him, but she wasn't. He was so glad he could see her smile. +Once upon a time there was a restless little girl. Her name was Gertie and she loved to shout. She shouted all day long, even when she was playing. Her mum and dad got really tired of this and one day they gave her a special radio. + +Gertie loved her new radio. She shouted and danced around the room every time she heard a song she liked. But soon things got too loud and Gertie's mum got a bit cross. She asked Gertie to listen to the radio quietly so that her screaming didn't disturb the neighbours. + +Gertie realised that her shouting was too loud. She tried her best to keep it down but it was so hard. Eventually she found a way to be loud without shouting - she'd sing along really softly to the radio! + +Gertie was finally able to enjoy her radio without her mum getting angry with her. She still sang along at the top of her lungs but now the neighbours couldn't hear. Gertie had found the perfect solution. +Once upon a time, there was a band. They were ready to go on a big adventure. The first thing they did was go to the park. They played lots of fun games and had lots of laughs! + +Soon, it was time to have a picnic. The band got out their blankets and lunchboxes, and spread them on the grass. They ate delicious sandwiches and juicy apples. It was so yummy that they all wanted more! + +But then the rain came. The band ran to the nearby tree and held on tight. The rain was so strong that it spoiled their picnic. + +The band was very sad, but then their friends came to the rescue. They gave the band umbrellas so they could stay dry. With their umbrellas and happy moods, they were all ready to go on another adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and full of life. She loved to explore and learn new things. + +One day she went for an operation. She was scared but also excited. The doctor was friendly and helped her feel better. After the operation she felt better and the doctor gave her a delicious treat. + +At first she was sad, but soon she saw the good that happen. She felt stronger and could walk further each day. Every morning she ate a delicious breakfast and thanked the doctor for the operation. + +The little girl was happy and full of energy. She was grateful for the operation and made sure to be extra kind to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a white boat. It was a special boat, and it could speed along the water. It raced past the other boats that were in the harbor. + +But near the shore, there was a big reef. The boat couldn't speed over it, so had to go around it. The boat tried to go fast, but the waves were too big for it. + +The boat's captain thought and thought, until he had a great idea. He told his crew to tie a big rope to the boat, and the crew tied it around the reef. Then the boat pulled the reef out of the way, so the boat could speed by! + +The boat sailed away, faster than ever before, and everyone cheered. It had been a long journey, but now they could go where they wanted, faster than ever! +Once upon a time, there was a fierce onion that insisted it didn't want to be eaten. So it rolled away from the kitchen and went out into the garden. But the hungry animals that lived there wouldn't give up. They followed the onion as it rolled from one side of the garden to the other. + +The onion tried everything it could think of to shake them off - it rolled faster, it changed direction, and it even tried burying itself in the dirt. But the animals were too determined. Finally, the onion was cornered and the animals were ready to eat it. + +Then, just as all seemed lost, the onion had a brilliant idea! It started to shout and shout, so loud that the animals had to cover their ears and close their eyes. The onion shouted so fiercely that the animals ran away and never came back. The onion was saved, and it lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Kayla. She loved baking cakes and cookies. Every week she would bake something new and yummy. + +Today, Kayla decided to bake a soft and yummy cake. She got out all of the ingredients she needed and started to mix them together. She carefully poured the cake batter into a pan and popped it in the oven to bake. + +When it was finished, Kayla decorated the cake with sprinkles and colored icing. She put it on a plate and went outside with her friends. Kayla was so excited to share her delicious cake! + +After they finished eating, Kayla decided they should all make costumes. She found some old sheets and colorful yarn and they got to work. They made a soft and sparkly princess costume for Kayla and some fun animal costumes for her friends. + +The costumes were perfect, and Kayla’s friends were so proud of their creations. Kayla was so happy that she got to bake a cake and make costumes with her friends. +One day, Susie was feeling tired. She wanted to take a break from playing with her toys. So, she went outside to look for something special. + +As she was exploring, Susie noticed a big bubble. It was shimmering in the sunshine and looked so fun! She couldn't wait to see what was inside it. + +Susie took a deep breath and before she knew it, she was blowing on the bubble. Slowly and steadily, the bubble started to reveal its secret. Inside, Susie found a colourful butterfly! + +Susie was so excited to see the beautiful insect. She knew that she had to be careful and gentle. Susie watched the butterfly flutter away until it was out of sight. She was so happy that she had the chance to see a butterfly up close. + +Susie smiled to herself and went back inside, feeling satisfied and no longer tired. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary bear. He lived in a forest and went on lots of adventures. One day, he decided to enter the cave at the edge of the forest. He was a bit scared as he had never gone in before. As he crept further inside, he could see lots of sparkly lights. He held out his paw and felt something moving. A little mouse ran out and said hello! The bear and the mouse became good friends and they decided to explore the cave together. They found some fabulous treasures, like a big pile of pretty stones and a secret passageway. After a big hug, the mouse went back to their home and the bear continued exploring. He eventually emerged from the cave with a big smile on his face and a pocketful of adventures. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Finn and Emily. They were playing in the park when they saw a mushroom. Finn wanted to pick the mushroom, but Emily said no. She said that it was not allowed to pick it because it did not permit them. They agreed to leave the mushroom alone, but it made a lot of noise. It was so loud that Finn and Emily had to cover their ears. They decided to leave the noisy mushroom alone, so they went to swing on the swings. They had a lot of fun and soon they forgot all about the mushroom. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy had a razor and she used it to raise the baby's hair. The baby smiled because it felt nice. But then it started to cry as the razor hurt its head a little bit. The mommy felt sorry and said: "It’s okay, don’t worry." She hugged the baby and kissed its head. The baby felt better and smiled again. The mommy was happy and hugged the baby tighter. The baby giggled and they both laughed. And they lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a video store. Inside the store was a very compassionate man. He always smiled and said hello to everyone who visited. + +Every day, the man would help children find videos to watch. They looked all sorts of videos, from aliens to superheroes. The children got so excited when they found the perfect video! + +The man also gave out stickers and candy to any child that visited. The children saw the compassion on the man's face and knew he wanted to help make them happy. + +Eventually, the man found a new job and had to leave the video store. Even though the children could no longer see him there, they remembered how compassionate he was and thought of him often. +Once upon a time there was a young rabbit. He liked to chew on things. He chewed on grass and sticks and even his little toy phone. One day the rabbit was out hopping around when he spotted the most delicious looking carrot. He hopped over to it and started to chew. + +As he was chewing, he heard a ringing sound. He looked around and saw a shiny phone by his feet. He hadn't seen a phone before so he picked it up. He heard the ringing again and saw lots of bright shapes on the screen. + +The rabbit put the phone to his ear and said "Hello?". On the other end, an astonished voice replied "Is that a young rabbit?" The rabbit was so surprised. He talked to the voice for a while and then hopped off, marveling at his lucky find of a phone! +Robert was a little boy. He was only three years old. He loved to learn new things. Every day he would study with his mom. + +One day, Robert asked his mom if he could have a thermometer. His mom thought it was a great idea. She went to the store and bought a cheap thermometer for Robert. + +Robert was so excited to have his own thermometer. He started using it all the time. He would put it against his forehead, his nose and his ears. Then he would study what the thermometer told him. + +Robert's mom was proud of how much he had learned. She showed all her friends his thermometer. They were amazed at how much Robert had learned. He was like a tiny scientist! +Once upon a time there was a cube. The cube was very fine. One day, the cube split in two. Each split was the same size. + +The two halves of the cube were happy! They wanted to each find their own path. So the two halves of the cube said goodbye, and then each one went in a different direction. + +The first half of the cube went left, and it found a very tall tree. It decided to climb the tree and explore what was up High. + +The second half of the cube went right, and it found a tiny frog. It was very friendly and hopped along with the cube! They had a lot of fun hopping and playing together. + +The cube was now two pieces, but it still felt the same. It was happy and it was fine. +Once there was a big puddle at the bottom of a tall stair. It looked so nice and cool that the little girl wanted to soak her feet. So she carefully stepped down the stairs and dipped her feet in the puddle. She felt so happy and peaceful. Suddenly, she heard a bark behind her and jumped. It was just her dog. He wanted to soak his feet too! So the little girl and her dog ran up the tall stair and jumped in again and again. Soon, the puddle was gone! They both laughed and smiled and ran to find more puddles. +Once there was a kind grandma who always wanted to make her grandkids happy. One day, she had the best idea ever! She decided to lay out all of her most delicious perfumes on the table. When the grandkids saw this, their eyes lit up. + +They couldn't believe their luck. One of the grandkids, a little girl named Clara, couldn't take her hands off the perfume bottles. She loved trying out all the different scents, and was fascinated by the deliciously sweet smells that came out of the bottles. She didn't want to miss a single one. + +The other grandkids thought the perfumes smelled amazing too. Every time they were at grandma's house, they would lay down on the ground, close their eyes and take long sniffs of their favorite perfumes. The scents brought them so much joy! + +Grandma always saw how much the kids loved the perfumes. She was very happy that she was able to make them happy in this simple way. Grandma knew that the perfumes would always bring lots of smiles and laughter to her grandkids. +Once there was a little girl who loved to spin. She loved twirling around and around until she got so dizzy she fell down. One day, it was so cold outside that her mom said it was too cold to spin. But the little girl was so determined to spin that she put on a warm coat and boots, and she spun and spun in the cold. + +She spun around and around faster and faster until she felt very silly and stupid. But then she felt a gust of cold wind against her face and she suddenly stopped spinning. + +The wind was so cold, it felt like ice. The little girl decided it was too cold to spin and promised herself she would spin when it was warmer outside. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who really, really wanted her own bike. She asked her mom and dad and one day, her dream came true! + +On her birthday, Lucy got a brand new bike with a big, bright bow. She was so happy she wanted to ride it right away! She put on her safety gear and hopped on. + +As she rode, she thanked her lucky stars. She rode around the block, and then again around the block. She stopped every now and then to wave and say Hi to her friends and neighbors. + +Finally, when the sun went down, Lucy thanked her mom and dad for the beautiful bike and all the fun she had. + +And every day since, Lucy has been thankful for her new bike and all the adventures it brings her. +Once upon a time there were two friends who loved to play. One day they wanted to have a fight. They punched and kicked until they both got tired and messy. + +The friends laughed and said, "Let's wash!" So, they ran to the sink and washed their faces and hands until they were squeaky clean. + +After they were clean, they hugged and became friends again. They were so happy to be friendly. + +The friends went back to playing and never fought again. They enjoyed being together and playing games. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to play with her hammer. Every day she would play with it and make things with it. She loved it very much. + +One day, the little girl wanted to use her hammer to bang on a piece of wood but the wood was too fragile. She banged on it and it broke right away! She was very sad. + +The little girl started to complain because she wanted to use her hammer to make something. She stomped her feet and said, "I want to use my hammer!" Her mom heard her and tried to help. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry. I will get you a piece of wood that won't break when you use your hammer. Maybe we can find one at the store." So, the little girl and her mom went to the store and the little girl chose a beautiful piece of wood so she could use her hammer. + +Finally, the little girl was happy and could use her hammer again. She was able to make fun things with her hammer and the piece of wood that wouldn't break. The little girl and her hammer were very happy! +Bobby was a little boy. He was three years old. Every day, he searched all around the house for fun things. Today, he was searching for something special. + +Bobby found his dad's bathrobe. It was a big, soft bathrobe. He was happy to be wearing it. It felt so comfy and cozy! + +Bobby went to see his mom. She was very busy, but she saw Bobby in the bathrobe and smiled. She said, "Wow, Bobby, you look so lazy dressed like that!" + +Bobby liked wearing his dad's bathrobe and searching all around the house. He was never too lazy to explore! +Once upon a time there was a nice bear called Sam. One day Sam was walking in the wood when he wanted to have a nap. So he searched for a nice place and he found a soft spot under a tree. + +Sam laid down on the ground and there was a surprise – he discovered a sheet! Sam was curious what was inside the sheet. He opened it up and wow - inside was a yummy spicy snack. Sam was so happy and he ate the snack. + +After he ate the snack, he curled up and went to sleep. When he woke up he was so happy because he found something new and tasty. The surprise revealed by the sheet was very spicy and good. + +The End. +Once, there was a boy who found a gift. It was very smooth and he was very excited to find it. He picked it up and it made a funny noise. He opened the gift and there was a furry toy inside. He thought it was so funny, he started to giggle. He hugged the toy and he felt it move. Suddenly, the furry toy bit him! The boy was so surprised, he dropped the gift. He ran away and never looked back! +Once upon a time there was a little mouse. The mouse was very curious and loved to explore. One day the mouse was walking through the woods when it came across a trap. The mouse was not sure what the trap was, but it was very curious. + +So the mouse crept up closer and closer to the trap. The mouse poked its little nose around the edges of the trap. Then it noticed a piece of cheese inside the trap. The mouse's eyes lit up, it had never seen anything like this before. + +Suddenly the mouse heard a loud snap and felt the ground shake. It realized that it was now stuck in the trap. The little mouse was scared at first, but it eventually learned to be brave and find a way out. + +It managed to use its sharp little teeth to nibble away at the trap until it was finally free. After its escape, the mouse decided to never walk too close to traps again. The mouse had learned its lesson and now it knew to stay away. +Tim's mommy was feeling embarrassed. She had done something silly and now everyone was laughing. Tim felt sad too. It made him a bit scared. + +But his mommy smiled and said, "It's OK Tim. Everyone makes mistakes. Let's go home." + +So they went home and Mommy hugged Tim tight. He felt better. + +When they got home, Tim saw something in the corner. It was big and had lots of corners and legs. Tim didn't know what it was. + +Mommy said, "That's a chubby furniture. It's made especially for us. It's very comfy." + +Tim was happy. He loved having new furniture. He jumped and climbed on it. + +In the end, Tim was happy and Mommy was no longer embarrassed. They snuggled on the chubby furniture every night and watched movies together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. She was playing in her garden. Mary had a special herb that was very boring. She liked to slip it between her fingers and enjoy its dry texture. + +One day, Mary was playing with her herb when she slipped and it flew out of her hands. She couldn't find it anywhere! Mary got so upset that she started to cry. + +Luckily, a kind fairy heard her cries and came to help. With a wave of her wand, the fairy made the herb appear in Mary's hands again. Mary was so happy! She thanked the fairy with a big hug. + +From then on, Mary was careful not to slip when playing with her special herb. +Once upon a time, a elderly man and his young dog were walking down a road together. The man was very tired, and his dog noticed this. The dog started to urge his man to sit down and take a rest. + +The elderly man reluctantly sat down on the grass next to the road. Then, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a bone. He tossed the bone to his dog and the pup happily ran off to fetch the treat. + +The elderly man smiled and watched his pup playing with the bone. The man was content and felt much better after sitting and relaxing. + +The dog also noticed that his man was refreshed, so he came back with the bone and urged the man to keep walking. The man happily obliged and the pair kept going on their way. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family. Everyone in the family was so happy and loved to dance. Every day the father told the family, "Let's put on our best clothes, and let's dance!" All of the family members enjoyed it. + +One day, they decided to tell the neighbors about their dancing. Everyone in the neighborhood was excited and decided to join the family. So, the next day, the whole neighborhood put on their best clothes and started to dance together. + +The family was so happy that the whole neighborhood was dancing together. They all danced and laughed together. All the neighbors had lots of fun and were so glad to take part. + +The family continued to tell their wonderful story to other people, and soon they all were dancing together in happiness. + +The end. +Tim marched in the park with his Mom. He felt very excited. Mom said they were going on a tour. His eyes widened and he couldn't wait! + +As they walked, Tim saw many different things. He saw some ducks swimming in a pond. Then he saw a group of rabbits hopping around a bush. But best of all, he saw a big slide at the playground! + +Tim wanted to go down it but he was a bit embarrassed. He was only three years old and the slide looked really tall. Mom smiled and said not to worry. She said she'd help him go down the slide. + +So Tim marched to the slide with Mom. He looked up and felt nervous, but with mom's help he went down it safely. When he reached the bottom, he was so proud of himself! + +Tim had a great time on his tour. After all his marching, he felt tired and happy. Mom smiled and asked if he was ready to go home. Tim said yes and they continued to march back together. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to play with her ball and bounce it around. Every morning Daisy's mommy would get her out of bed for some exercise. Daisy would have to run around the garden, jump over things and bounce her ball up and down. + +One day when Daisy was playing she noticed a nosy little bird on the side of the fence watching her. The bird was making lots of noise and she thought it was funny. Daisy started to bounce the ball higher and higher to see if the bird would get scared. As the ball bounced, the bird flew away. + +Daisy kept bouncing her ball, right up to the sky. She felt very brave and strong that she could keep sending it even higher. Finally when the ball came back down she caught it in her hands and hugged it tight. She had enjoyed her morning exercise very much. +Once, there was a boy named Ted. He was three years old. One day, he found an old, white sheet. Ted picked it up and looked at it. He thought it was very useful. + +Ted took the sheet outside to the backyard. He wanted to do something special with it. Ted grabbed some matches and lit them up. He put the old sheet over the flames. + +The sheet started to burn. Ted was very careful to watch it, because he wanted to make sure it didn’t get too hot. When the sheet was nice and warm, Ted sat on it and had a picnic. + +The old sheet was very useful. It kept Ted warm, and it made his picnic even better. Ted was very happy with his special discovery. +Once upon a time, there was an ostrich who lived in the desert. He was bald and he liked to run around in the sand. He would run so fast that the wind would blow through his feathers. + +One day, he got a mischievous idea. He wanted to race another ostrich! He started to look around and soon saw one standing in the distance. He started running as fast as he could towards the other ostrich. + +The other ostrich saw him coming and started running too! Soon, both ostriches were running around the desert, running as fast as they could. + +Finally, the race came to an end. The bald ostrich had won! He was proud of himself and laughed with joy. He had made a new ostrich friend. From then on, they ran around the desert together! +Once upon a time, there was a silly carpet. Every morning, something funny would happen. The carpet would start to rub itself. It would rub up and down, back and forth. The carpet was so silly! + +One day, a little boy named Jack saw the carpet rubbing. He thought it was funny so he decided to join in. He started to rub the carpet too. Back and forth and up and down, just like the carpet. Jack and the carpet rubbed and rubbed. + +After a while, the carpet stopped rubbing and Jack stopped rubbing too. Jack laughed and laughed. That silly carpet was so much fun! From then on, every morning Jack would come to rub the carpet and have lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a brave little boy. He was really brave, even when things got loud. + +One day the brave boy wanted to go on an adventure! He picked up his backpack and put it on. Then he started walking out of the house. + +The brave boy started to explore. He saw lots of different things like trees and flowers. But he was looking for something special. + +Then he saw it - a big castle! He ran up to it and looked under. He saw all sorts of things, and he partted them carefully so he could remember where they all were. He collected some treasure, and he was very excited to take it home. + +The brave boy started to walk back home with his treasures. He was so proud of himself for his grand adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a broken ranch. The ranch was old and everything was falling apart. One day, a snapping sound came from the ranch. + +Sally and her mom went to investigate. When Sally stepped onto the ranch, something snapped! Sally and her mom looked around and saw a big broken fence. It had snapped in half. + +So Sally and her mom tried to fix the broken fence. They worked hard all day. Finally, when nightfall came, they finished fixing the broken ranch and the fence was no longer broken. + +The ranch was now safe and strong. It could last many more years. Sally was so happy that she and her mom fixed the broken fence and now the ranch was better than before. The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Max. He loved playing in the park and eating sandwiches. One day he was enjoying a sandwich in the park when he heard a harsh noise that scared him. He looked around the park but he couldn't see anything. He started to feel very scared and he put some of his sandwich in his pocket and ran home. + +When he got home he told his mom about the noise and the sandwich in his pocket. His mom said that it was probably just the wind and gave him another sandwich for his lunch. + +Max wasn't scared anymore after talking to his mom, but he still remembered the harsh sound. He decided to go back to the park and see if he could find the source of the noise. + +When he got back to the park he found some birds making a harsh noise. He wasn't scared anymore because the birds were just scaring each other away. He enjoyed the rest of his sandwich and the sound of the birds happily chirping. +Once upon a time, there was a reliable little girl called Ash. She went on lots of exciting adventures with her family, but afterwards she always found it hard to stay awake. Ash knew the best cure was a good nap, so she would always find a cosy spot to lie down. + +The sun would peek through the window and wake up Ash with a gentle warmth. She would jump to her feet, bright eyed and ready for her next adventure. + +One day, her mum suggested a picnic. They laid a giant blanket in the park, and Ash nestled down in the soft grass. She ate some yummy treats and relaxed in the sun. Before long, Ash was yawning so much that her dad said it was time for a nap. Ash curled up in her blanket and soon she was sound asleep. + +When Ash awoke, she felt all cosy and refreshed. She skipped off with her family, ready to explore the world some more. From then on, Ash made sure she always found time for a reliable nap. +Lilly was a very adorable girl. She had a toy called a sun that she liked to play with. Every day, Lilly's Mommy would supply her with new fun toys to play with. + +Lilly loved to hold her sun toy and play pretend. She would use it to make the sun in the sky when it was sunny outside. She would also make a pretend moon when the sun went down. Lilly thought it was the best game ever! + +Lilly liked to play the game so much that she and her Mommy would often play together. They would sit on the floor and have a sun battle. Lilly and her Mommy would take turns supplying each other with fun things for the sun to do. + +At the end of the day, Lilly's Mommy would give her a big hug and Lilly would tell her Mommy how much she loved playing the sun game. Lilly loved the sun so much and she was so adorable when she was pretending with it. +Imagine there was a peach. It was a big peach and it was nice and round. It was so shiny and juicy! One day, the peach was broken and it fell to the ground. That made the peach sad. Then, a little bug came along and found the broken peach. It hopped and jumped around the broken peach and cheer it up! Eventually, the broken peach smiled. It was happy again. Then the bug flew away and the peach stayed on the ground. The end. +Once upon a time there was a fairy who lived in a magical forest. The fairy was amazing – she could grant wishes and make amazing things happen! One day a 3 year old child was walking through the forest and saw the fairy. The child was so excited and wanted to understand what the fairy could do. + +The fairy said the child's wish could come true if they believed it would. The child didn't understand what she meant but they followed the fairy deeper into the magical forest. There were amazing things everywhere – beautiful butterflies flying in the breeze and bright, colourful flowers growing in the ground. + +The child closed their eyes and made a wish to the fairy. They wished for something amazing – and when they opened their eyes, their wish had come true! The child was so happy and couldn't believe their eyes. + +The fairy smiled and explained that anything is possible if you believe it can happen. The little child hugged the fairy and thanked her for the amazing surprise. From that day on, the child understood that anything can happen if you just believe. +John observed with interest. There was a faucet in his kitchen, and it was very lively. Water was flowing out of it, making it sparkle and shine. He watched as a drop of water jumped out of the faucet, landing in the kitchen sink. It made a big splash when it hit the surface. He giggled as he thought about the splash he could make if he jumped in! + +John wanted to try it. He stepped closer to the faucet so he could observe it more closely. When he put his hand near it, he felt the cool, refreshing stream of water coming out of it. Even though the water was cold, he still wanted to touch it, so he stuck his hand in it and felt the flow of the water and the rushing sensation of it flowing away. + +John thought it was so fun! He was filled with energy and excitement and danced around the kitchen while splashing his hands in the water. The faucet and water seemed so lively, it made John smile and filled him with joy. He felt like he was in a magical place, and he just wanted to stay and observe the faucet forever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who liked to laugh and play. One day he wanted to open a big box. He put his hands on the box and pushed, but it was too heavy! He pushed and pushed, but the box wouldn't open. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise and the box opened. The boy was surprised and he saw a funny face inside. He smiled and laughed, but then he realised it was his mum's face! His mum was a little bit embarrassed. + +The boy apologised but his mum was very happy that he was having fun. She rubbed his head and told him not to open things without asking. The boy smiled and nodded. He was glad that his mum wasn't too upset. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He had a lot of fun with his friends, but every day, his mom would remind him to eat his broccoli. Jack didn't like broccoli, but his mom said it was good for him. + +One day, Jack's mom had a brilliant idea. She said she would give him a treat if he ate all of his broccoli. Jack thought that was a great idea! + +He started eating his broccoli and it was tough. But, his mom reminded him that if he finished it, he would get his special treat. Finally, Jack finished his broccoli and was rewarded with the most delicious ice cream. From then on, Jack remembered to eat all of his broccoli so he could get his special treat. +Once upon a time, there was a kind reindeer. He wanted to make something special. He went to the forest and searched for things he could attach together. He found branches, apples and twigs. Then he tied them all together and made a colourful necklace. He felt very happy and excited. + +He wore the necklace round his neck and went back to the forest. He looked around and saw a group of other reindeers. He showed them his special necklace and they thought it was wonderful. He was very happy and enjoyed the time with his new friends. + +Soon it was time to go home. As he said goodbye to his kind reindeer friends, they all wanted to have the same necklace. He said yes and quickly went back to the forest and tried to remember the things he had used to make it. He collected the items and attached them together. He made lots of necklaces, enough for everyone and gave them out to his reindeer friends. + +They were all so happy and smiled a big smile. The kind reindeer was very proud of his achievement and he was sure his new friends would enjoy wearing the necklaces for a very long time. +Maggie knew she wanted the glass. It was so shiny and it made cool shapes when she looked through it. But it was too high for her to reach. + +Maggie asked her mom for help. Her mom smiled and said yes. Maggie's mom got the hard glass from the top shelf and gave it to Maggie. + +Maggie was so excited! She held the glass tight in her hands and twirled it around. She knew it was special. The sun shone through the glass and made beautiful rainbows on the wall. + +Maggie and her mom smiled. They looked at the glass together and knew it was something special. +Once upon a time, there were two neighbors who were both very happy. Every day, they would dare each other to do fun things. One day, the first neighbor dared the other one to stand on their head in the garden. The other one couldn't do it! So the first neighbor taught them how to do it. After a few tries, they did it! Both of them were very happy and they cheered. They high-fived and then went back inside to get some ice cream. They continued daring each other all the time, always having lots of fun. The end. +Once there was a little girl. She was so excited to go outside and play. She grabbed a cone and held it tight. She ran out into the sun, it was so bright! The day was becoming beautiful, the sky was a deep blue. + +She decided to be brave and climb a tree. She reached up and stepped slowly, carefully placing her feet on each branch. She was almost to the top, but it was very fragile. Suddenly a sharp wind blew the cone out of her hand. + +She quickly ran down the tree to try and save the cone, but it was too late. It had already become lost in the wind. The little girl felt so sad and started to cry. She had wanted to have so much fun but it had all gone wrong. + +But then, as if it was a miracle, the cone came flying back to her! She was so happy that she hugged the fragile cone tight and ran off to have some more fun. +Once there was a boy who had a yellow box. He was so curious about what was inside the box. So he asked his mom. His mom said, "Let's find out together!" + +They both sat down on the floor and mom opened the yellow box. Inside the box was a toy car and the little boy was so excited. He said, "Wow! Can I play with it?" Mom said, "Yes, you can have lots of fun with it!" + +The little boy started talking about the car and all the different things he could do. Mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a great idea." + +The little boy and his mom played together with the toy car. They talked about all the places the car could go and all the adventures it could have. They had so much fun! + +At the end of the day, the little boy put the car back in the yellow box. He said goodbye to the car and thanked his mom for the wonderful day. +Jack was on the boat with his mom and dad. He looked out at the blue sea and saw something very exciting. "Look!" he shouted, "A reef!" His mom and dad smiled and looked at the big, open reef. + +Jack was fascinated by it. He loved looking at the different colors of the coral and the fish swimming around the reef. He stared at the reef for so long that he almost fell asleep. + +When Jack woke up, the reef had disappeared and the sea was back to being calm and blue. He looked around, but there was no sign of the reef anywhere. Jack was sad, but he knew he could come back and find the reef again soon. +Once upon a time there was a dog called Smoke. He was a nice dog and liked to play around the garden. One day, the sky got very dark and it started to rain. Smoke wanted to go back inside because he was cold and wet. + +But he missed his bone that he had left in the garden. He wanted to run and get it but he was too wet. He waited in the rain and then finally the rain stopped. + +The sun was out again and Smoke could see his bone. He picked it up and started to run back to the house. But then he saw smoke coming from the kitchen window and he stopped. + +He knew that he couldn't go in because it was too dangerous. He missed his friends that were inside and wanted to help, but he was too scared. He stayed outside until the firemen came and put out the fire. + +When it was safe Smoke ran inside to his family. He was so happy they were okay and he was also happy that he got his bone back. +Once there was a clever farm. On the farm was a man who was very intelligent. He had an idea to test the animals on the farm. He called the animals together and started testing them. He asked the cow to jump over a log and the sheep to count to five. Then, he asked the pig to give him five pieces of hay. The smart man was very happy with all the animals after they had tested. They all passed with flying colors! +Once upon a time there was a swan on a lake. It was unknown why the swan was there, but one thing was certain - it made the little girl laugh. + +The little girl ran up to the lake and saw the swan. She thought it was so pretty with its white feathers, long neck, and bright eyes. She laughed and waved her hand at it. + +The swan was surprised, but it liked the little girl's laugh. It stayed around, and every day the girl would come and the swan and the girl would play together. They would swim in the lake and laugh and giggle. + +The little girl loved the swan, it was her very best friend. Whenever she felt sad, she could always count on the swan to cheer her up. Together they created the most wonderful memories and laughed until the sun went down. + +The little girl was so lucky to have such an amazing friend. The swan would always be there to make her laugh - it was a friendship that neither one of them would ever forget. +Once upon a time, there was a family of three. Mom, Dad and little Tim. One day, Mom and Dad took Tim out for a ride in their van. They went to the park and had lots of fun. On their way back, Mom noticed something. She said to Dad, "Be careful!" + +Mom and Dad saw a big puddle on the road, but they were able to stop the van before they reached it. They were both very glad that they were able to stop in time. + +Tim saw the puddle and wanted to splash in it, but Dad said "No! We have to be very careful, we don't want to get wet." So, they continued on in the van, being very careful not to have any more close calls. + +They arrived back home safely, glad that they had been so careful. +Once upon a time there were two friends: Sam and Lou. Sam and Lou liked to play together all the time. One day, Sam and Lou got an idea. They were going to start a trade! They were so excited. + +They tried to trade different things. Sam tried to trade a book for a toy, and Lou tried to trade a toy for a board game. But none of their trades worked. + +Then they had a better idea. They decided to trade jokes instead. Now, that worked. Sam told a funny joke, and immediately Lou traded it for another one. Soon they were trading jokes back and forth and laughing a lot. + +That was the best trade ever and they both had so much fun! Sam and Lou decided they wanted to trade jokes more often. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was three years old and he was kind. He loved to rock in his rocking chair. One day, the little boy wanted to go on a special adventure. So, he went to the hospital. There, he saw a nurse wearing a blue dress. She was very kind and she smiled at the little boy. He liked her very much. She asked him if he wanted to go on a tour of the hospital. He said yes with a smile. She took him around the hospital and he saw lots of things. He learned how the nurses care for people who are sick and how they help them to get better. After the tour was finished, the little boy thanked the nurse and she thanked him too. He went home feeling very happy and grateful. He remembered the kind nurse with the blue dress and the wonderful tour they had just taken. He couldn't wait to come back to the hospital and rock in his chair again. +Once upon a time there was a huge mist. It filled up the sky and no one knew what was inside. One day a big bird flew high up into the mist and made a new friend. The friend was very special, it could create things! + +The bird and the friend started to play. They created a castle, a dragon, and a rainbow. The bird and the friend laughed and played all day, until the huge mist started to move. + +Soon the mist swept across the land and everything the bird and the friend created disappeared. The bird wanted to cry, but the friend said it was ok. + +"Let's make a new game," it said. So the bird and the friend created a new world. They made new castles, new dragons, and new rainbows. The bird and the friend laughed and played until the huge mist disappeared and the sun came out. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was three and everybody loved him. One day, he went to the store to pick out something special. He looked around and saw so many things! Then he saw a big basket of eggs. He couldn't choose which one to get! He looked at them all and thought very hard. He could get a yellow one, a white one or a blue one. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. It was his best friend. She was looking at the eggs too and she looked very envious. His friend wanted an egg too! So the little boy smiled and chose a blue egg for his friend. She was so happy! + +The little boy smiled and chose a yellow egg for himself. He was so excited! He also took a white egg for his mom. She would be so happy when he arrived home with the eggs. + +The little boy was so proud that he chose special eggs to share with his family. He was so happy that he made his best friend envious! +Once upon a time there was a dish. This dish was very popular. People would come from far and wide to try it. + +One day a small girl came to try the dish. She ate it with such delight. She even licked her plate clean. When she was done she said, "Thank you!" + +The chef was so pleased to have made something so tasty. He smiled and said, "You're welcome! Thank you for trying my dish." + +The little girl smiled and said, "No, thank you. That was so yummy!" + +The chef was very happy to hear that his dish was so popular and gave the little girl a big hug. The little girl thanked the chef once more before she left. + +The chef was filled with joy and thanked the little girl for bringing a smile to his face. + +And so the story ends, with the chef and the little girl both happy and thankful. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were very loyal to each other. + +Every day, they met up on a big pitch. One of the friends had a ball, and they liked to play together. + +One day, they were playing and the ball broke. The friend was sad and the other wanted to help. + +The loyal friend got some tape and was able to put the broken ball back together. They were very happy and thanked the loyal friend for fixing the ball. + +They played with the repaired ball until it was time to go home. They agreed to meet back at the same pitch tomorrow, so they could play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a busy little mole. She loved to explore her home in the ground and see what she could find. One day while she was digging, she found a yummy treat – a juicy carrot. She couldn’t wait to take a bite! She chewed and chewed and chewed, until the carrot was gone. + +The next day, she found a delicious apple. She wanted to take a bite, so she chewed and chewed on the juicy apple. It was the best treat she had ever had! + +The mole kept exploring, and she often found sweet treats. All day long she was chewing things she found – carrots, apples and more. She was always busy, but it was worth it for all the delicious food she got to enjoy every day. +Once there was a little girl called Sophie. She was very lively and loves to explore the world. One day, she was playing by the river, when she saw a funny screen. + +The screen seemed to be filled with bright colours, and Sophie was eager to receive it! She quickly grabbed it, and ran to the nearby field. There, Sophie spread the screen on the ground and the colours quickly came alive! + +Sophie jumped with delight as the colours moved around. Then, the colours created shapes and scenes that changed before her eyes. She couldn't believe what she was seeing and was having so much fun. + +Soon, it was time for Sophie to go home. She folded up the screen and hugged it tight as she walked. She was sure that the screen would give her hours of fun and excitement, and she couldn't wait to explore more of its lively magic. +Sam looked at the pot and he felt excited. He wanted to make it look pretty. His mom showed him how to decorate it with some colours. He chose bright red and yellow. + +He carefully held the brush and painted the pot. His mom looked on and smiled. + +When he finished decorating the pot, he felt proud of his work. He took it outside to show to his friends. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise and it made him jump. He felt frightened. His friends tried to cheer him up and they all smiled. + +Sam was happy again. They all laughed as he showed them his decorated pot. +Once upon a time there was an adorable little duck. The duck loved to take bubbly baths and would play in the water all day. One day, when the duck was taking a break from playing, it heard a noise coming from nearby. It was an order to "spray"! + +The duck was excited and hopped out of the water. It started to spray the area with its feathers. The duck was having so much fun! The noise kept repeating and eventually the duck understood: it was the order to spray. + +The little duck followed the order and sprayed and sprayed until the whole area was sparkling clean. The duck was so proud of itself for following the order and it quacked happily. Finally, the duck went back to the water to take a bubbly bath and ended its day with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a peach tree. It was the biggest and most beautiful peach tree anyone had ever seen. It had the most delicious looking peaches. One day, a little boy was walking by the peach tree. He saw the beautiful peaches and he wanted to pick one. He reached up and plucked a peach off the tree. He bit into it, but it was bitter. He looked up at the sky, confused as to why it was so bitter. Suddenly, he saw a big black cloud with letters on it. The letters said "print". The little boy realized that the tree was a printer and the peaches it printed were really just paper! He laughed and ran off to find something a little tastier. The end. +Once, there was a little girl called Ella. She was three years old and she loved candy. + +One day, Ella's mom asked her, "Do you want to go to the store to get candy?" Ella was so excited that she quickly replied, "Yes, please!" + +So, Ella and her mom went to the store and Ella found so many delicious candies! She was really happy and she wanted all of them. + +But her mom said, "Ella, we can only buy some of these. We need to remember the important things first like food and soap." + +Ella thought about it and she finally replied, "Okay, we can have a few pieces of candy too. They are important too, right?" + +Ella's mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course they are. We can get a few pieces candy." + +So, Ella and her mom went home with a few pieces of candy, and Ella was so happy! She knew that candy was important, even if it wasn't a need. +Mum and Dad were going out to buy some snacks. The 3 year old was so happy! She was wearing a big tight dress and was jumping around. Mum saw the smile on her face and said "We're going to spoil you today!" + +They arrived at the store and the little girl got so excited! She saw all the colourful snacks and wanted one of everything! Mum and Dad had to tell her no and only let her pick one special snack. + +She was still excited so they put her snack in a bag and went for a walk. As they went, the little girl kept asking for her snack. But Mum and Dad said she had to wait until they got home. + +Finally they got home and the little girl ran excitedly to the kitchen. Mum got out her special snack and put it on a plate. "Now you can eat it and it won't be so tight in your tummy!" The 3 year old was so happy and excitedly started eating her special snack. +Pete was walking down the street. Suddenly, a policeman came and grabbed him. The policeman said he had done something wrong and put him in jail. Pete was scared, but he could not argue. + +In jail, Pete felt very sad. He wished he could have done something better. He did not understand why this had happened. He shuffled his feet and shrugged. + +Suddenly, his friends came to the jail and set him free. They said they had done a lot of work and had made a plan to save him. Pete was so happy and relieved that he was safe. + +Pete hugged his friends and thanked them for their help. It was the best feeling ever. From now on, he was going to be extra careful and try his best to be a good person. +Once upon a time, there was a leopard. She was a good leopard--gentle and kind. She wanted to become friends with everyone in the jungle. + +One day, she saw a little bird in the rainforest. She put out her paw and made a soft meow. The bird came near her and they became friends. + +Then she saw a monkey. She meowed again and the monkey came closer. Soon, the leopard and the monkey were also friends. + +The leopard was very happy. She meowed to say hello to all the animals and she became their friend. And all the animals were gentler and kinder to each other. +One day, a small boy ran down the street with a big bag. He was in a rush to get to the vendor. The air was warm, and the sun was bright. + +The small boy got closer to the vendor he saw a crowd of people. He knew he had to be tough to get through all the people. He started pushing and squeezing to try and get to the front. + +He finally made it to the front. The vendor was selling ice cream. He smiled and quickly got some ice cream from the vendor. He was so excited! + +The boy quickly rushed home with his ice cream. He couldn't wait to show his friends the ice cream he bought from the vendor. +The baby was frustrated when his parents put him in the crib for a nap. He was tired and wanted to stay up and play. He started to cry and tried to climb out of the crib, but his parents wouldn't let him. + +Then his mom came into the room with a big smile on her face. She was carrying a big bowl of warm water and a washcloth. She dipped the cloth in the water and started to soak the baby's feet. + +The baby laughed and stopped crying. He grabbed the washcloth and put it on his face. The warm water made him feel soothed and sleepy. He lay back in the crib and soon fell asleep. His mom smiled and left the room, happy that her plan had worked. +Jenna loved to write with chalk. She had lots of chalks in all different colors. They were kept in a special box in her room. + +One day she wrote lots of letters. They were huge and deep in color. She wrote the letter B and M, and then she drew a big smiley face. It was so beautiful! + +Outside her house, Jenna wrote all over the pavement. She wrote her name. She wrote names of her friends. She wrote her favorite words. The chalk was bright and sparkly. + +With every letter she wrote, it went even deeper. She wanted the letters to last forever. When she was done, the pavement was like a big wall of words. Jenna was so proud. She had created her very own work of art! +Once upon a time, there was a quiet pile of things - it is called a stack. Inside the stack was something special. It was a box with two rings inside. The rings were for a man and a woman who had decided to marry each other. + +The man and the woman were very happy. They said special words to each other and put the rings on their fingers. Everyone clapped and cheered for them. They were married! + +When everyone had gone, the man and the woman went and sat on the stack. They hugged and kissed each other, and were happy to be married. + +The man and the woman stayed on top of the stack for a long time and talked about lots of things. They were very happy to be married. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy snake. It slithered around the jungle, telling all the other animals what it wanted. + +One day, the snake saw a frog, and said, "Frog! Wrap this package for me." + +The frog was happy to help, so it started to wrap the package with lots of long green ribbons. When it finished, the package looked very nice. + +The snake was very happy with the package! It picked it up and slinked away. + +The frog thought it was funny that the snake was so bossy - but it was still glad it helped. +Once upon a time there was a nosy little girl. Her name was Lucy and she lived in a place by the sea. + +One day, Lucy went outside and she heard an afraid noise. It was very loud. When she looked outside, she saw something very scary. It was a hurricane! The wind and rain were spinning around and around. Lucy was scared and she wanted to hide. + +Her mommy saw the hurricane and said, "Come inside and don't be nosy. Let's get out of the way of the hurricane." + +So Lucy's mommy and daddy let her go in the house and they stayed inside together until the hurricane had gone away. + +Then, when it was all safe, Lucy and her mom and dad went outside again and watched the clouds move away. They were very happy that the hurricane was gone. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was wearing a bathrobe, and he was only 3 years old. + +One day while playing in the park, Jack saw something that made him very sad. His bathrobe was broken! He didn't know how it happened. + +Jack's mom was sad too. She wanted to help, but she wasn't sure how. + +So she went out and bought Jack a brand-new bathrobe. Jack was so excited and he put it on right away. + +Jack and his mom hugged each other. They both had hope that Jack's bathrobe would never get broken again. +John looked out his window. He saw a cherry tree with red cherries. He thought it was so interesting. He wanted to go outside and look at the cherries. + +John opened the door and walked outside to the cherry tree. He carefully stepped on the grass and looked up at the tree. All of the cherries looked so shiny and bright. They were so interesting! + +John reached his hands up and grabbed a cherry from the tree. It was cold and juicy! He brought the cherry to his mouth and took a bite. It was so sweet and delicious! He smiled and took a few more bites. + +John was so happy and he couldn't stop smiling. He thanked the tree for the cherry and went back inside. He would always remember how interesting the cherry tree looked outside his window. +Once there was an eager little pony. He wanted to have fun with his friends. So he trotted around the meadow, looking for them. He yelled, “Where is everybody?†But no one answered. He was all alone. He looked around the meadow and saw some birds. He yelled to them, “That’s it!†And the birds chirped and flew away. Then he saw some deer grazing in a nearby field. He yelled to them, “Do you want to play?†But they ran away. He was sad. He wanted to find his friends, but he just couldn't find them. Suddenly he heard some giggles coming from behind a bush. It was his friends! He was so happy. He ran up to them and yelled, “Let’s play!†And everyone cheered and started playing. They had a great time. And the little pony was so eager to play again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a staff. It was old and gray, and it was very dirty. One day, the staff suddenly split in half. Two boys were surprised to see this! They had never seen anything like it before. + +The boys tried to fix the staff, but it was no use. No matter how much they tried, the staff stayed split in two. + +The boys decided that they would take the staff and split it in two. They split the staff in two pieces, so that each of them could have their own piece. + +The boys took their pieces of the staff home and showed them to their parents. They told them about how the staff had split in two. The parents thought it was very extraordinary! + +From that day on, the boys took their pieces of the staff with them everywhere. They even took their pieces to school, so that their friends could see it too. + +No one knew why the staff had split in two. But it was a reminder that even the most dirty and old things can be extraordinary! +Once upon a time, there was an excited sailor. He loved being on the big, blue ocean with his boat. Every day he would laugh and play in the waves. + +One day he spotted a little fish in the water. He was excited and started to tease it. He sang a silly song and tried to make it smile. But the fish just kept swimming away! + +Suddenly, an even bigger fish came up next to his boat. The sailor was so surprised he screamed! He thought the fish had come to chase him away. But the big fish just smiled and said, "Don't be scared! I just wanted to say hello." + +The sailor smiled back and thanked the fish. He was so happy to have a new friend. The fish said goodbye and went back under the waves. + +The sailor waved to the fish and it disappeared. He was so excited to have a new friend and he knew he'd never forget the fish. +Mum was worried about her little boy as he sat on the floor. He had been so quiet for a long time and she wondered what he was doing. She went down to see him and found him playing with a humble toy car. She gave him a hug and he smiled up at her. + +Mum's worry started to fade away and she asked him if he wanted to go out and play. He nodded and jumped up, racing off to the park. Mum watched him run and she saw how happy he was. She smiled, feeling relieved that he was so content. + +When they came back home, Mum saw a small worry on the floor. It was a faded picture of a small animal that he must have dropped. She picked it up and put it on a high shelf, so he wouldn't worry about it again. + +Mum gave him a big hug. She was so grateful for the humility of her sweet little boy. He was so content and loving, despite all the worries in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a scared little boy named Jack. One day his mommy said, "Jack, it's time for your bath!" Jack was frightened of the bath and said, "No! I don't want to act!" + +But mommy was very gentle and said, "Come on Jack, it's fun! I'll use lots of nice lotion so you don't get dry." + +Jack was still frightened but he went into the bathroom and mommy said, "Let's go, Jack! You can act like a brave little boy." Jack climbed into the tub and mommy put lots of lotion into the water. + +Jack felt the lotion and it made him feel safe and happy. He felt like a brave boy and he smiled. Mommy and Jack were very happy and he never felt frightened of the bath ever again! +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl who lived in the forest. Each night, the owl spread her wings wide and watched everything that was happening in the forest. She saw birds twittering and bugs buzzing. She saw foxes running and bunnies hopping. But the owl was happiest of all when she saw a big bush full of inkberries. + +The owl knew that if she could spread the juice from the inkberries, she'd have the most beautiful colors in all the forest. So, she spread the ink on the grass and the twigs and the leaves of all the trees. Everywhere the ink touched, it turned a wonderful color. All the animals in the forest were amazed by the beautiful colors. + +The owl spread the inkberries so the whole forest was colorful, including the owl's own feathers. The owl was very pleased with herself and continued to watch the forest, spreading the inkberries each night. All the other animals, too, went around spreading the inkberries, and this way, they kept the forest colorful forever. The wise owl was very happy and content. +Maddy was a quick little girl. Everywhere she went, she sparkled with energy. One day, while exploring in the garden, she reveals something new. It was a round, metal box. She was so curious and could not wait to see what was inside. + +Maddy carefully tried to open the box with her small fingers. It would not budge. She pushed and pulled, but nothing happened. She started to get sad and was about to give up when suddenly, the box opened. + +Maddy was so excited and looked inside. There, revealed before her, was a brand new toy. It looked like a car, but it was the loveliest one she had ever seen. She ran inside the house to show her parents. + +That evening, Maddy was the happiest she had ever been. She thanked her parents for her new toy and went to bed with a big smile. + +The next day, Maddy was out in the garden again, looking for more treasures she might reveal. +Once upon a time, there was a special razor. It was very hard and sparkly. One day the razor was bored, so he decided to go on an adventure. He went up and down mountains and through fields, but couldn't find anything fun to do. + +One day while he was exploring, he spotted something new. It was an exciting creature that he had never seen before! The creature asked him if he wanted to come and play in the forest. The razor happily agreed, and they became good friends. + +The two of them had so much fun in the forest. They ran through the trees and splashed in the streams. After a while the razor noticed that the creature had different, hard skin. The creature told the razor that at night he became a giant! + +The razor was so excited and wanted to help his new friend. He used his hard blade and made the creature even bigger and stronger. Now the creature had bigger muscles and looked even more amazing. + +The razor and his new friend had the best adventures ever! They were the best of friends. +Pippy was a little girl. She was three years old. One Wednesday pippy asked her mummy for a furry friend. Mummy thought it was a great idea! Together they went to the pet shop. Inside the pet shop was a huge cage full of furry animals. Pippy loved them all, but one special furry friend stood out to her. It was a little puppy with a soft white coat. Mummy asked Pippy if this was the furry friend she wanted. Pippy was so happy she shouted, "Yes!" Mummy bought the puppy and they both took him home. Pippy named her furry friend Fluffy, and they became best friends. Every Wednesday they would go out and play together. Pippy was so happy to have her furry friend Fluffy. +Once upon a time there was a rose who was very weird. Her petals were a bright yellow color, which made her stand out in the garden. Every morning when the sun rose, the rose would look around to see who was visiting the garden. + +One day, the rose noticed a little girl had entered the garden. The rose recognized her from her morning visits. The girl had a big smile on her face and seemed excited to be in the garden. She came up to the rose and plucked one of her petals. + +The rose was very happy that the girl recognized her, and even more excited that the girl wanted one of her petals. She smiled as the girl left the garden, knowing she was being remembered. + +From then on, the girl came back to the garden every day with the same big smile on her face. They would chat and the girl would always take one of the rose's petals, until the rose was no longer weird but special to the little girl. +A new birdcage was in the room. It was shiny and full of colorful things. The bird inside was excited to try them out. + +The bird kept on urging its owners to open the cage. It sang and chirped until they opened the door. + +Once the door was open, the bird flew out. It flew around the room, happy to be free. It flew close to the ceiling and around the walls. It was a wonderful sight! + +The bird came back to the birdcage when it was time for dinner. The owners were happy that the bird was okay. They urged it to come back inside and brought out its food. + +The bird went back into its cage and was happy to go to sleep. Its owners were happy too, knowing it was safe and sound in its new birdcage. +One day, a boy named Jack was playing in the park. He was skipping. He skipped towards the swings and the slide. He had so much fun! + +Jack heard an exit. He thought he should go home, so he skipped to the exit. He passed a big, ugly spider. It was so big and ugly, he screamed and jumped over it. + +Finally, Jack reached the exit. He was so happy to be leaving the park. He went home and forgot all about the big, ugly spider. + +He skipped into his house and told his mom all about his adventure in the park. She said that he was very brave for jumping over the big, ugly spider. Jack smiled and said it was no big deal. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Kate. Every morning, she liked to dress in her favourite outfit. She put on her flowered dress, her pink shoes and a sparkly hat. + +But one morning, something strange happened! Kate heard a loud ticking sound. She looked around and saw it was a clear clock on the wall. She had never seen it before! + +Curious, Kate went closer and looked at the clock. Every time she heard a tick, the hands of the clock moved. She was fascinated. + +It was almost dinnertime and Kate knew she had to get dressed. But now she wanted to stay and watch the clock all day! So, she picked it up and took it with her. +Once there was a rich man who lived in a big house. Every day he loved to paint pictures of his favorite animal: the ostrich. + +One day he wanted to paint something extra special. He found a beautiful red basket and he put paint inside it. Then, he picked up a brush and started painting. He made the ostrich orange and blue, and it looked so bright and cheerful. + +The man was so happy that he showed his painting to everyone. Everyone liked the painting so much, and said it was the best one he had ever painted! + +The rich man was happy because he had painted the best ostrich of all. He put the painting up in his house, and it looked beautiful. He smiled, knowing it would stay in his house forever. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Bob. His farm was a special place and he was very grateful. Every month, Bob's farm would supply special vegetables to the people in the village. + +Bob was very busy. He had to water the vegetables, tend to the animals, and keep track of the days. So he bought a calendar at the store and hung it up on the wall. That way, he could keep track of everything he had to do. + +One day, Bob saw that today was special. It was the day he was supposed to supply the village with the vegetables. He quickly gathered the vegetables in his baskets and hopped onto his tractor. He drove off to the village and filled up the village with the special vegetables. + +The villagers were very grateful. They thanked Bob for bringing them the fresh vegetables and thanked him for keeping track of all the days. Bob was proud and happy to have made the people of the village happy. + +The people of the village thanked Bob, and Bob thanked them back. With the help of his calendar, Bob was able to always supply the village with the best vegetables. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Mina. Mina loved summer. She would wake up and it would feel so warm and yummy outside. Every day Mina played with her friends in the garden. She picked flowers and made daisy-chains. She went to the park and fed the ducks. + +One day Mina was playing at the park and she found a new friend. His name was Bobby. He was a little bit shy, but Mina was so nice and kind that he slowly started to accept her as his friend. They played tag and climbed trees. Mina even shared her yummy chocolate with him. + +They became best friends and spent lots of time together. They went to the beach and built sandcastles, they rolled down hills, and they ate ice-creams all summer long. They laughed and laughed and it felt so good! + +They enjoyed that summer so much, and whenever Mina looked at Bobby she was reminded of the yummy sunshine and the joy of accepting a new friend. +Once there was a sunny day and the sunshine was so warm. A mummy put her baby in a comfortable chair and the baby rocked back and forth, smiling. The mummy smiled too, it was so peaceful. + +Then a selfish girl came along and tried to rock the baby's chair but it was too heavy for her. She kept trying and trying, getting more and more frustrated. But the mummy said firmly, "That's my baby, you can't rock her chair!" + +The selfish girl was so sad but the baby was so happy. She was rocking in the sunshine, with the warm rays of sun making her feel so cosy. + +The mummy smiled as she watched her blissful baby and the selfish girl looked on, feeling a little jealous. But she kept her selfishness to herself and just enjoyed the peaceful rocking in the sunshine. +Max had a new ride. It was yellow and looked like a lot of fun. He asked his mom if he could go for a ride and she said yes. + +Max put on his helmet and got on the ride. He pedaled as fast as he could. He felt the wind on his face, and he smiled. + +Max stopped and saw a snack stand. It sold different kinds of snacks, some sweet and some sour. Max always liked sour snacks, so he bought a sour one. He ate the snack and enjoyed it. + +Max continued to ride his bike. He rode up hills and down hills. He rode through a field and over a bridge. Max was having a great time. + +Max returned home and told his mom all about his ride. He said the snack was very sour, but it was really good. His mom smiled and said she was glad he had such a wonderful time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a meadow. Every day, she would go outside and admire the beautiful spring weather. The sky would be bright blue and the birds would sing in the trees. + +One day, while walking around the meadow, she saw a black cat. She knelt down and looked into its eyes. The cat meowed and offered her a paw. She smiled and pet the cat. + +"What's your name?" asked the little girl. The cat meowed and offered a string of colorful beads. She put the beads around her neck and thanked the cat for the very special gift. + +The little girl and the cat stayed together for the rest of the afternoon, playing in the meadow and chasing each other around the trees. The little girl was delighted to have found a new friend, and the cat seemed quite content too. As the sun began to set, the little girl said goodbye to her new friend. + +Every day, the girl and the black cat would meet in the same spot in the meadow and spend the whole day together. They became the best of friends and would often enjoy the beauty of the spring season together. They loved making new memories and exploring different areas of the meadow. + +The girl and the black cat were so happy and content together, they never wanted their time together to end. Soon enough, the cold winter returned and the little girl had to leave +The little girl watched the cow. It had big, brown eyes and stood alone in the field. The sun shone brightly and the cow's coat was a deep, golden hue. The girl waved to the cow. She thought it would be nice to have something to play with. + +The cow walked slowly, looking out into the meadow. Suddenly, it stopped and looked right at the little girl. The cow let out a soft moo and the girl laughed. The cow looked so sad, like it was lonely. + +The girl decided that she wanted the cow to be her friend. She slowly climbed over the fence and walked to the cow. The cow was scared at first, but it eventually let the girl pat it. The girl smiled, happy to have a new friend. + +The two of them stayed in the field for hours, playing and exploring together. The sun slowly started to set and the girl knew it was time to go home. But she looked fondly at the cow as she walked away, knowing she would be back to visit soon. +Once upon a time, there was a small round bunny. He was very careful when hopping around the grassy field near his home. The bunny hopped here and there and stopped to nibble on the sweet-smelling clover. Suddenly, a twig snapped! Startled, the bunny looked around to try and see what had caused the noise. + +He saw a little caterpillar scooting along the ground. It had been the caterpillar who had snapped the twig! The caterpillar waved to the bunny and said "Hi! I'm looking for a place to hide!". The bunny smiled and said "I know the perfect place! Follow me!". + +The bunny and caterpillar hopped and scooted until they reached a big tree. The bunny said "See! This tree is great! You can stay here and be safe and careful. You'll have fun exploring way up high!". The caterpillar thanked the bunny and settled in his cozy tree retreat. + +The bunny hopped away and the caterpillar waved goodbye. The end. +Mabel was a 3 year old who didn't like to do chores. She especially hated washing dishes. Every night her mom asked her to help put away the dinner dishes but Mabel would quit. Her mom warned Mabel that if she kept being ignorant, the dishes would never get done. + +One day, Mabel mother put her to the test. She filled the sink full of dishes and said, "Mabel, can you help clear these dishes away?" Without hesitation, Mabel agreed. She washed and dried each dish with enthusiasm. When she was done, her mom smiled and praised her. + +From that day on, Mabel was no longer ignorant about the importance of helping her mom with the dinner dishes. She tried her best to help out whenever she could. She soon became very good at doing the dishes and even enjoyed it! +The sun shone brightly in the sky. Down below, two friends were sitting in a park. John was looking at the clouds in the sky and Lucy was gazing into the pond. + +Suddenly, John noticed a big, tall building in the distance. It had huge, wide windows and it looked like the office he had been to before with his parents. He pointed at it excitedly and said "Look, Lucy! That's an office!". + +Lucy squinted her eyes as she looked at it. She smiled softly as she saw the pretty, colourful windows. It was so high up in the sky and the building seemed to have a soft, gentle glow. Suddenly, a realisation dawned on Lucy. She smiled and whispered "That's where Daddy goes to work!". + +John was amazed. He watched as Lucy continued to gaze at the office in the distance. He was so happy that he'd been able to show his best friend something so amazing. +Once upon a time there was a brave kitty named Jerry. He was feeling adventurous one day, so he decided to go on a long walk. He followed a pretty path that had lots of flowers and trees. + +But then suddenly Jerry felt scared. He noticed a big black truck coming down the path, so he ran and hid behind a bush. The truck stopped and the driver got out. He had a big bag and he started to deliver the bag to some homes. Jerry watched carefully, he was so curious! + +As the truck drove away, Jerry felt better. He kept walking down the path. Soon he got to a big farm, with lots of animals and a friendly farmer. Jerry was so excited and couldn't wait to explore. He smiled and purred as he continued his walk. + +The sun was setting now, so it was time for Jerry to go home. The path back was long but he wasn't scared anymore. He happily returned home with lots of stories to tell. +One sunny day, a curious little boy was walking down the street. He saw something up ahead. What was it? He looked closer and saw a big, red mailbox. He wanted to find out what was inside. So, he went up to the mailbox and opened the door. Inside, he saw all sorts of letters and packages. He was so excited! He carefully reached in and grabbed a package. Then he looked around to see if anyone was watching. When he saw nobody around he quickly shut the mailbox door and ran off with his package. He couldn't wait to open it! +Bill was a 3 year old boy who loved to play hide and seek. Today was a special day because he had an attractive prize to find. He looked everywhere, under the bed and behind the couch but he couldn't find it. Then he remembered he had put it up high on a shelf. He jumped and jumped but it was too high for him. + +Bill asked his dad for help. His dad smiled and got a chair for Bill to stand on. Then the dad held onto Bill, so he wouldn't fall, while Bill reached up and grabbed the prize. It was a box full of colorful toys. Bill was so excited and clapped his hands. + +He thanked his dad and gave him a big hug because his dad had helped him find his special prize. Bill was determined to hold onto it carefully and enjoy the toys. He knew it was going to be an exciting day! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very hungry. He looked all over but he couldn't find any food. He saw some rice on the floor, but it was all gone. He started to cry. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was God! God said, "My child, don't cry. Pray and I will give you some food." So the little boy closed his eyes and prayed. + +After he finished praying, he opened his eyes, and he saw a big bowl of rice. He was so happy, he started to dance. He was no longer hungry! + +The little boy thanked God for the food. He ate the rice and was happy. He learned that when he was hungry, he could always pray, and God would take care of him. +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Anna and she was three years old. Anna liked to play with her toy doll. She liked to imagine that the doll was really alive. One day, she was very unhappy. So she decided to go and find somebody to talk to. + +Anna went outside and saw a big potato. It was a funny sight, so she decided to talk to it. +Anna asked the potato why she felt so terrible. But the potato didn’t answer. So Anna decided to tell the potato a secret. She said: “I think I’m going to lie down and take a nap.†+ +After a little while, the potato spoke. It said: “It’s a terrible thing to lie. You should tell the truth.†Anna thought the potato was a wise one, so she thanked it and went back inside. After that day, Anna always tried to tell the truth, even if it was hard to do. +One day, Jack and his mommy went for a walk in the park. They both felt peaceful. Jack saw a tall tree, so he wanted to reach for the leaves. His mommy said, "Let's have a sandwich first, and then you can reach for the tree." + +So they both ate their sandwiches. Jack thought the sandwich was yummy. After they finished, Jack ran to the tree and tried to reach for the leaves. He couldn't reach and he was sad. + +Jack's mommy said, "I have an idea. I'll pick you up and put you on my shoulders so you can reach the leaves." + +Jack's mommy lifted him up, and Jack was so excited. He reached his hands out and finally touched the leaves. And they both laughed and smiled. It was a wonderful day! +Once upon a time there was a mighty guitar. It was so magical that you could close your eyes and it would start to play a beautiful melody. Every night when the sky was dark and the stars were twinkling, the guitar welcomed everyone in the village. + +One night, a magical creature was listening to the guitar, when suddenly she had an idea. She asked the guitar if she could borrow it for a little while. After a few moments, the mighty guitar said yes. + +The magical creature took the guitar and flew away with it. She was going to return it soon, so she said a goodbye and a thank you. + +The magical creature flew to a special place where the stars were twinkling like the guitar had done. Then with a wave of her wand the magical creature's plan was complete. The stars began to play a wonderful song, just like the guitar had done. + +The magical creature brought the guitar back to the village, thanked the village for allowing her to use it and flew away into the night. + +The ended sadly though because the villagers were sad that the special night was over, yet happy that they will always remember the mighty guitar's special tune. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jim. He was three years old and loved to ride his bike. One day, he wanted to ride it in the park, but the way was full of holes and patches. He thought it was so stupid, but he was very brave. + +He decided to take the ride. He rode carefully and slowly, trying to avoid the patches. But sometimes he couldn't do it, and his bike would shake and go over some of the patches. Jim laughed and laughed and even looked back, seeing how funny it was. + +After he finished riding around the park, he was very happy. He knew he was brave, and he was proud of himself. He told his parents, who were very proud of him too. He could not wait to ride his bike again! +Once there was a girl named Rebecca who lived in a big house. Imagine her house was so big, she could play in it all day. + +But one day, Rebecca got very scared. She felt a big fear inside of her like a furry animal was growling in her tummy. + +She wanted to hide in her house, so she ran into her bedroom and closed the door. She stayed in her bedroom until the fear went away. + +As Rebecca looked around her room, she felt better. She was safe in her big house. + +And ever since then, Rebecca never felt so fearful again. +Once upon a time, there was a fit squirrel. He was so fast he could scurry up and down trees and across the forest floor. One day, the little squirrel imagined something very special. He imagined a world full of delicious acorns and sweet berries. He imagined the warm sun, tall trees to climb and plenty of places to hide and nap. + +The squirrel was so excited about his daydreams. He couldn't wait to explore and have some fun. He started to run, hopping and skipping as he went. He looked around and tried to find some of the things he'd imagined. + +He scrambled up a tall tree and looked around, hoping to find an acorn to munch. Instead, he saw a tasty treat-- a ripe and delicious strawberry! He grabbed it and took a big bite, enjoying the sweet taste and fit feel in his mouth. + +The squirrel smiled, content that he was able to find his imagined treats. He scurried away, off to look for something new to explore! +One day, Mommy brought a present home for the little girl. She was so excited when she saw it! Mommy opened the present to reveal a lively new puppy. The little girl was so happy and asked if she could keep him and name him Jack. Mommy said that if she wanted to keep Jack, she had to learn to take care of him. + +So, every day Mommy taught the little girl how to feed, bathe, and walk Jack. She also taught her how to keep him happy and make sure that he always stayed safe. + +The little girl loved having Jack around and had so much fun playing with him. She also liked learning how to take care of him. She was so proud when Mommy said what a great job she was doing taking care of him! + +Having Jack around made the little girl's life a lot more lively and full of joy. +One day, a small robot was broken. It had a wheel that was stuck and it couldn't move. The robot was very sad. Then a voice called out. It was a magical voice. + +The voice said, "I can repair your wheel. You can move again!" The robot was very excited. It nodded its head and smiled. The magical voice worked its magic. In a twinkling, the wheel was fixed. The robot was so happy and excited. It moved around, spinning in circles. + +The voice had fixed the robot's wheel! The robot thanked the voice. The magical voice said, "You're welcome. It's great to see you happy and excited. All the best!" And then it was gone. +Once there was a little girl, who loved to explore. One day, she walked into a desert to find something special. All around her were cactuses, and the air was hot and dry. As she walked, a flutter of wings caught her eye. She looked up and saw a helpless little bird stuck in a cactus. + +The little girl was sorry for the bird, so she ran to it and tried to reach up to untangle it. But she just wasn't tall enough. She jumped, and then stood on tip-toes and tried again, but the cactus was too tall. + +The little girl ran back and grabbed a tall stick to help her rescue the bird. She held onto it tight and carefully tried to free the bird. Finally, with a pull on the stick, the bird was free! The girl held the relieved bird in her hands and gave it a big hug. + +The grateful bird flew away and the little girl smiled. She was happy to have been able to rescue the poor bird. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little boy who wanted to fit in. He went on a quiz to find out how curious he was and if he could fit in his new group of friends. On the quiz, he answered some funny questions about himself and his curious nature. After he was done, he was excited to find out the results. + +The quiz showed that he was a very curious boy and could fit in the group very well. He was so happy and ran back to tell his friends the good news. When he got there, they were all so happy to hear it and welcomed him with open arms. + +From then on, the little boy was always included and felt that he fit in very perfectly. He was so happy that he kept taking quizzes to keep his friends laughing and to keep his curious nature alive. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a wild apple tree. All around it were green and yellow apples on the branches. But one day something very strange happened. The apples all started to dry up! None of the animals in the forest, not even the birds, had seen anything like it before. The rabbits and squirrels were very curious. + +They all tried to help the apple tree. The rabbits hopped up and down in hopes that their jumping would help, while the squirrels ran around gathering more and more water to give to the tree, even if it was just a tiny drop at a time. + +They did all they could, but still the apples dried further and further. Until suddenly, one day, the tree started to look better! All of the green and yellow apples were back on the tree, shining and beautiful with juice inside them. + +The rabbits and squirrels cheered and cheered. They had worked so hard to help the wild apple tree and they felt so proud. Now they could enjoy the delicious and juicy apples again, just like before! +Once upon a time there lived a nosy boy. His name was Bob. Bob was three years old and very curious. He loved to explore the world around him. + +One day Bob heard about a special lab. It was filled with lots of cool things to explore. But when Bob asked his mom if he could visit the lab, she said no. + +Bob was very sad but he insisted that he could go. He asked his mom every day until finally she agreed. + +When Bob went to the lab he was very excited! He noticed lots of interesting things and he asked lots of questions. Everyone in the lab was curious about Bob. + +But soon one of the scientists asked Bob to leave. He said that he was too nosy and that he had to go. Bob was very disappointed but he said goodbye and left the lab. + +Bob was sad, but he vowed to come back one day and explore more. +Once upon a time there was a strong little girl named Alex. She loved playing in her garden; playing tag with her friends and looking for pine cones. One day, she asked her best friend Stacey if she could borrow her jump rope. Stacey happily lent it to Alex and then went to play with her dolls. + +Alex spent the day jumping over the jump rope and running around the garden. She chased the birds that flew close by and hopped over the pine cones. It was so much fun! + +When the sun began to set, Alex knew that it was time to return the jump rope to Stacey. She thanked Stacey for lending it to her, and promised to take care of it so she could borrow it again. + +Stacey smiled and thanked Alex before they went off to play another game. The two were strong friends who were always happy to lend and borrow each other's things. +One day a human named Tom was so excited to go outside and jump. He put a big smile on his face and grabbed his special jump-rope. He ran out the door and saw a big field of green grass. He smiled even bigger and began to jump up and down. He laughed and jumped higher and higher. Suddenly, he heard a voice calling him. It was his mom. She said it was time to go home. Tom was sad, but he threw his jump-rope in the air, caught it, and ran to his mom. He was happy that he had had so much fun jumping. +Once upon a time, there was a very important pool. It was a giant one that everybody loved! Every day, lots of people would come to it to take a dip. + +One day, a big mail truck pulled up to the pool. It stopped there, and the mailman opened it up. He started to pull out some very big packages that had come to the pool. Everyone gathered around to see what the packages were. + +Inside the packages were shiny, colorful balls! There were so many and everyone loved them. Everybody started playing with the balls in the pool. They would throw them and chase them around, trying to catch them. + +At the end of the day, everybody thanked the mailman for bringing all of the fun balls for them to play with. The mailman smiled and drove away. Everyone had a great day, thanks to the important pool! +Once, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very happy. But one day, she missed something special - pepper. She had never tasted it before, so she didn't know what it was like, but she wanted it very badly. + +Every night, she thought about the pepper and wished she could have it. She wanted to know what it tasted like. + +One day, after many weeks of wishing and hoping, Lucy's wish came true. She went to the market and found a smelly pepper. It smelled very strong, but she was so happy to have it that she didn't care. She bought it and took it home. + +When she tried it that evening, it tasted delicious. She had never known anything could be so flavorful. Lucy realized that it was all worth it, and she never missed the pepper again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary loved her special blanket. Every night she would snuggle up with it, and it made her feel so warm and cozy. + +One day, Mary was feeling extra hungry. She asked her mom for something to eat, and her mom made her a special, spicy taco. Yum! Mary loved the taco, but it was too hot. + +"Please, I need something cold," said Mary to her mom. Her Mom handed her a bowl of ice cream. + +Once again, Mary was feeling cozy and content. This time she cuddled up with her blanket. She asked her mom for one last thing. + +"Please can I have some more tacos?" asked Mary with a smile. Her mom laughed and said, "Of course!" + +Mary and her blanket enjoyed a nice, spicy snack before it was time to go to bed. She felt loved and safe and looking forward to the stories her mom would tell her - all while snuggled up in her special blanket. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and very happy! One day she saw something funny and began to laugh. It made a funny noise and looked so silly. + +So Jane laughed even harder and soon her brother came to see what was going on. When he saw what made Jane laugh, he laughed too and it was so funny! + +Then Jane and her brother decided to play a game. They ran around, laughed and shouted until they were out of breath. When the game was over, the result was lots of fun! + +They had a good time and laughed until they felt tired and sleepy. But even when Jane was feeling dull, she knew that the fun she had with her brother would always make her happy. +Once, there was a cricket that lived in the jungle. The cricket was envious of the other animals in the jungle because they could play games, and he couldn't. + +One day, the cricket heard a loud snap coming from a nearby tree. He hopped up to investigate. + +When he arrived, he saw that a big bird was trying to free its nest from a branch. The bird was using its beak to snap off twigs. + +The cricket was excited. He quickly hopped up to the next and started using his head to snap off twigs. The bird was surprised but liked the cricket's enthusiasm and showed him how to snap the twigs off with his little legs. + +Soon, the cricket was as good as the bird at snapping twigs. He was so excited that he could finally play a game like the other animals in the jungle. +Once there was an old man named John. He was always very nervous and used a cane to help him walk. One day, he decided to show his nervousness to everyone. He went to the park and walked around. People stared at him in surprise and he smiled at them. He showed them his cane, and they smiled back. Then he went on to show them how his cane helped him walk. He would tap it on the ground to show them how he moved forward. Everyone was very amazed by him and the old man was very happy. He knew he had shown them his nervousness in a way that made them understand. +Once upon a time there was a pretty lily. It was in a garden and it was special. Every day a little girl, who was very independent, would come and offer the lily something. She would offer it water, lots of love and cuddles. Every day the lily became more and more beautiful. + +One day the little girl's parents gave her some money. She was so excited! She was determined to buy something special for her lily. She ran to the shop and bought some extra special food for the lily. + +When the little girl got back to the garden she offered the lily the special food. The lily was so happy that it grew even more beautiful! The little girl and the lily were now best friends. + +The little girl was very proud of her independent lily. She would visit it every day and offer it all kinds of things. The lily rewarded her by blooming every day and being the most beautiful flower in the garden. +One day there was a train. It was a big and noisy train. The train was going through a gloomy forest. + +The forest was dark and quiet. Nothing was moving. It was very gloomy. + +Suddenly, a little rabbit popped out from the bushes. The bunny asked the train, "Where are you going?" + +The train was surprised! It said, "I am going to the city. I need to mind my business!" + +The bunny nodded. It said, "I understand. Never mind. I wish you luck on your journey!" + +The train thanked the bunny for its kind words and continued chugging through the gloomy forest. Soon, it came out of the dark forest and into the bright sunlight. The train knew it was almost to the city! + +It was glad to have been able to keep its mind on the job and reach its destination on time. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy family who lived in a big house. They had lots of money and lots of things in their house. + +One day, the family went on a long journey to a different place. Along the way, they saw a strange man. He was wearing old clothing and looked very poor. + +The father stopped the family's car and asked the man why he was on the side of the road. The man said he had lost his way. He asked if someone could help him find it. + +The father was kind and said yes. He gave the man some money and said he could ride with them until he found his way. + +The mother and children thanked the man for taking them on their journey. The man thanked them for their kindness and he struck a happy pose. The family was happy to have met him and continued on their way. +One day, a clever little mouse wanted to get some rice for dinner. He hurried out of his burrow and looked around for some. Suddenly, he found a rice field. He was so excited! He quickly ran to it and began to grab some rice from the ground. + +He was having so much fun that he didn't notice a big cat coming up behind him. He was so close, the mouse could feel the cat's breath blowing his fur! The mouse was scared, but he was also clever. He quickly thought of a plan. He pretended to be fast asleep. + +The cat was not fooled. He was about to snatch the mouse up in his claws. But then, the farmer who owned the rice field came around the corner! The cat quickly ran away. + +The mouse was so happy he was safe. He quickly gathered up all the rice and hurried back to his burrow. He had enough rice for dinner, and he could tell all his friends about his adventure too! +Once upon a time there was a little bear called Bob. Bob had lots of toys. Among them were two boxes full of matches. Every day Bob liked to play with the matches. + +One day Bob was playing with the matches and he noticed something unusual. There was a label on one of the boxes. Bob was curious and he read the label. It said, "Bad matches". Bob was very surprised. He had never seen bad matches before. + +Bob wanted to find out what bad matches were. He took out a few of the matches and as soon as he lit them, they fizzled out and went out. Bob realized that the label had been right – these were bad matches. + +Bob put the bad matches away and only kept the good ones. He was glad that he had looked at the label and he never forgot - it's always important to read the label! +Once upon a time, there was a cute little fish who lived in the ocean. The fish loved to swim around, playing with other ocean friends. All day he would explore and make new discoveries. + +One day, the fish started to feel an unfamiliar force. It was a tugging sensation, trying to pull him away from his ocean home. He tried to swim away but it was too strong. He suddenly realized that a fisherman had caught him in a net! + +The fish knew that he must resist. With all his strength, he wriggled and squirmed and fought against the net. At last, he was able to break free. He quickly swam away, back to his home in the ocean. + +From then on, the fish remembered to be careful, so he never got caught by a fisherman again. He was very clever and stayed safe. The end. +Once, there was a little girl. She was three years old. She loved to watch the aeroplanes fly overhead. She would look up and wonder what it would feel like to be inside one of them. + +One day, when the girl was outside playing, a friendly aeroplane flew above her. She waved at it and the aeroplane waved back with its wings. It flew around and around, being very playful. After a while, it flew away. + +The girl waved goodbye. She loved the aeroplane and wondered if she would ever see it again. She loved looking up at the sky and watching all the other aeroplanes fly by. She knew that one day, maybe she would get to fly in one too. +Tommy was a 3 year old boy who loved to play. He had a bright red scooter that he liked to ride all the time. + +One day, he got on his scooter and decided to go to the park. But when he was riding, he threw the scooter into a bush! He started to cry and didn't know what to do. + +But his dad came running out of the house and hugged him. He said that his scooter was very reliable and he could fix it with ease. + +So his dad helped him get his scooter out of the bush and fixed it. After that, Tommy felt much better and was able to go back to the park! He rode his scooter all the way there and had a great time. +Once there was a young boy named Jack. He was only three years old. Jack couldn't wait to go to school and play with his friends. + +Every day at school, Jack would have a snack. Usually it was a mild food like apples or bananas. But one day, Jack didn't have any snacks. He was so hungry but he wasn't sure how he would manage. + +So Jack decided to ask his teacher for help. His teacher was kind and gave him some sweet crackers. Jack was so excited to get the snack and he ate them right away. + +Jack was so relieved to have the snack. He felt happy and full. He was glad he managed the situation well. +Alex was very excited. He couldn't believe it! Today was the day his daddy was taking him to the store. Everywhere he looked, there were so many bright and shiny things. Alex wanted them all! He ran around, looking up at all the toys and things he wanted. He saw so many expensive toys he wanted. + +Daddy put his hand on his shoulder and said, "You can't get them all, son." Alex sighed. He knew Daddy was right. But he wanted to. He looked at Daddy and pouted in disbelief. Daddy laughed and said, "Let's start with one." + +Alex's eyes lit up. He started running all around the store, picking up one, then two, then three things he wanted. Daddy laughed and said, "Now, now, let's not get crazy." Alex smiled and put all the things back that he chose. + +Then Alex realized something. He didn't always need to own something for it to be special. Sometimes spending time with his daddy was the most special thing of all. He had already picked out something special --Daddy! He ran to his daddy and gave him a big hug. Daddy smiled, hugged him back and said, "Now, that's something money can't buy!" +Once there was a young girl named Lucy. She was three years old and liked to dance. She was very impatient to win the dance battle. She would practice every day, tapping her toes and dancing to the rhythm. + +One day, Lucy and her friends decided to have a dance battle. All the other kids were ready. Lucy was very excited and moved her feet in a fast rhythm. In the end, she won the dance battle. + +Everyone was so proud of her. She had won using her own special rhythm. The other kids were very happy for her. She was very proud of herself and knew she could do it with her own special rhythm. She was impatient to go and show her parents her special rhythm, so she ran home fast. + +When she got home, her parents were very proud of her. They could see she had won the competition with her own special, impatient rhythm. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Joe and Jane. They were best friends, and always had so much fun together. + +One day, Joe and Jane went for a walk in the woods. It was getting dark, and Jane was a bit scared. Joe told her not to worry, and Jane felt better. + +But then, something bad happened. The ground was wet, and it was very dark in the forest. All of a sudden, Joe and Jane smelled something awful. It was the smell of something rotting. + +Joe and Jane were very scared, so they quickly ran away from the bad smell and out of the dark forest. When they got back home, they decided never to play in the woods after it was dark again! +Grandma was worried about her exam. Every night she put her books on the table, opened them, and started to study. Every day she asked her family to help her. + +One day, her three year old grandson decided to help her. He took her pencil, a piece of paper, and smiled at her. He said he knew what to do. He started drawing happy pictures: a sun, flowers, an airplane. + +Grandma was so happy. She showed him a giant hug and kiss. Together, they made lots of pictures until the exam was over. Grandma passed with flying colors. + +The whole family was very happy. Grandma was so proud of her grandson. From then on, he gained the nickname ‘Grandma’s helper’. And Grandma stayed worry-free. +Once upon a time, there was a bed. It was in a very mysterious place. No one knew how it got there. + +One morning, something started happening. It was coming from the bed! It was making strange noises. + +Suddenly, a little monster popped out of the bed! He had four legs, two eyes, and a big smile. He was so excited to be out in the open. + +The monster started running around the room, having lots of fun. He was so happy to be free. Suddenly, he ran out the door and disappeared! + +No one ever saw that little monster again. But it was a mysterious and happy day. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Tommie. They both loved to explore the woods. One day they went out to explore and came across a big brown bean. They didn't know what it was, so they both started to guess. + +Bob guessed it was an acorn, but Tommie said it was too big. Tommie guessed it was a chestnut, but Bob said it wasn't hairy enough. They kept guessing what it was until Bob finally figured it out! + +It was a chocolate bean! They both were so excited, they couldn't believe it. They shared the chocolate bean, each taking a bite and savoring the sweet taste. They both agreed it was the best find in the woods! + +From then on, whenever the two friends went out exploring, they would always look out for chocolate beans. They never found another one, but it was still a great adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very excited. She wanted to go out and play in the park, but her mom insisted she stay inside. The little girl was sad, so she thought of a way to convince her mom! She remembered hearing about a magical mineral called a diamond, which is so rare and special that people get excited to find it. + +The little girl suggested to her mom that there may be some diamonds hidden in the park. She insisted that if they went looking for diamonds, they would be very happy and excited. Her mom thought it sounded like fun, so off they went. + +They had an amazing time in the park, but unfortunately, they didn't find any diamonds. The little girl was disappointed but still smiled; she had so much fun with her mom that she didn't even care about not finding a mineral. +Once there was a little girl who loved to dream. She would lay in bed, close her eyes and dream of all the wonderful things she could do. She dreamed of flying with the birds, of meeting all sorts of animals and of playing in the park. + +One day, while she was dreaming, her mommy put a big tire in the backyard. She thought it looked fun, so she put on her shoes and ran outside. She explored the tire and spun around in it, feeling like she was flying. + +As she spun, the tire rolled down the hill, farther and farther away. She hopped out and followed it. Soon the tire stopped and the little girl realized she had reached a pond. + +There she saw a swan, gliding gracefully across the surface of the pond. She watched in awe and was filled with a sense of wonder. That's when she realized the swan had an injured wing. She was so compassionate, she wanted to help the swan so she took it to her mommy. + +With her mommy's help, the little girl was able to find the swan a place to rest and heal. Before long, it was back to being its old self, swimming joyfully in the pond. + +The little girl always remembered that day she had dreamed so far away. She wouldn't soon forget what compassion and kindness could do. +One day, there was a girl named Anna. She wanted to write a letter to her friend. She grabbed a thick pencil and a thick piece of paper. + +Anna tried hard to think of what to write. She thought for a long time and finally she made a letter. She wrote two big words: "Hi friend!" + +She was so proud of herself! She was sure her friend would love the letter. Anna smiled and carefully folded the letter. + +So Anna decided to try and deliver the letter. She grabbed her letter and ran around the corner. She placed the letter in her friend's mailbox. + +Anna waited to hear what her friend would say. She was sure her letter was the best! +There was a little girl named Sally. She was three years old and liked to explore. One day, Sally went to the park. She liked to find the purple flowers and smell their sweet smell. + +At the park, there was a man who did massage. He said to Sally, "Come and get a massage!" Sally was so excited, she went to the man and he started to give her a massage. She felt so relaxed and liked it a lot. + +The massage felt great and when it finish, Sally said "Thank You!" She had so much fun getting the massage. She was so happy and wanted to do it again. But for now, she said goodbye and went to the park to find more purple flowers. +Once there was a little boy called Spike. He was three years old, and he loved to try new things. One day, he found a bottle with a spicy smell. He was curious and wanted to take a sip. He picked up the bottle and drank from it. He felt a burning sensation in his mouth and he quickly put the bottle down. He had just drank something spicy! + +Spike was not used to this new sensation and he began to cry. He had never tasted something like this before and he was very scared. Suddenly, he heard his mom's voice. She said, "It's ok, Spike, that was just a spicy drink, but don't worry, I'll make you something cool to drink, and you'll feel better." + +Spike felt relieved and he smiled. His mom made him a glass of cold milk and he drank it quickly. He felt much better. Spike thanked his mom and he learned a lesson that day; it was to always be careful when trying new things. +Molly liked to pretend. She liked to pretend she was a princess in a castle. One day she was playing with her favorite toy, a sock. She had been pretending it was a magical dragon. Suddenly, she heard a noise outside. She got up and carefully looked out of the window. She saw a poor little boy playing in the park. Molly went outside and asked the boy if he wanted to play. The boy said yes so Molly invited him inside. She gave him her magical sock dragon and the two of them pretended the sock was a real dragon. They pretended the dragon was flying and they were on an adventure. Suddenly, the magical sock dragon flew away! Molly and the poor little boy ran after it. After a long chase, they finally caught the dragon. They hugged it and laughed. Molly was very happy to share her pretend adventures with the poor little boy. +Grace loved animals and one day she wanted to play with them. She walked out of her house and onto the street. Suddenly she heard a sound. Startled, she looked around. She noticed a large, grey dog across the street. He was nodding his head up and down. Grace smiled and waved. The dog nodded back and barked. Grace was so excited she started to run. The dog followed her, wagging its tail. + +Grace and the dog played together for hours. They ran back and forth and chased each other around. Other animals started to join the competition. Soon, birds, cats and squirrels all came out to play. Every time one of the animals won, they would nod and make a sound. The other animals would nod too and go off to find something else to do. As the sun started to set, Grace and the animals said goodbye to each other. Grace looked back one last time, and the dog was still nodding as if it was telling her goodbye. Grace smiled and knew she had made a new friend. +Tara was a little girl who was very flexible. Every day she could do backbends and she could touch her toes with no trouble. But one day Tara got into some trouble. Her clothes were all wet because she had fallen into the lake. She was very scared and felt like she had no one to help her. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It sounded like it belonged to an old, wise woman. Tara looked around and saw an old woman walking towards her. The old woman said, "Don't worry, I'm here to support you." + +Tara was relieved. With the old woman's help, she was able to get out of the lake and dry off. The old woman also fixed Tara's clothes and made her something to eat. Tara was so grateful for being supported and thanked the old woman for all she helped with. + +The old woman smiled and said, "It's no trouble at all. Being flexible and helping others is what I do." After that, Tara stayed close to the old woman and was happy to have such a wise and flexible friend. +Once there was a nosy gray mouse. He lived in a tiny, cozy house in the woods. Every day, his house looked a bit bigger. + +At first, he was confused. How was his house growing? Then, he saw a little girl building with sticks and stones. She was building him a bigger house! + +The mouse was very happy. He said thank you to the little girl and watched her walk away. Now he had a bigger and better home! He was so excited! + +He invited all his friends to his new house and they all played together inside. Even the nosy gray mouse had enough room to jump and run. He was very thankful for the little girl and her kind act of building him a new home. +Josh was restless. He wanted to do something fun. So he went outside and sat in a chair. He saw a big pond. He wanted to take a bath! Josh took off all of his clothes and stepped into the water. It was cool and refreshing. + +Josh played and splashed around in the pond. He made big circles and threw water into the air. Soon, Josh started to get tired. He floated away and relaxed in the pond. It was the best bath ever. + +When he was finished, Josh got out of the pond. He felt like a new person. He realized the truth - taking a bath could be great fun. He put on his clothes and smiled. Josh was happy and had a great feeling in his heart. He couldn't wait for his next bath! +Tommy went to church with his parents. He was so excited and had an amazing time. They sang songs and Tommy liked watching the pretty lights. + +When it was time to go, Tommy's parents gave the church money. Tommy asked why, and his dad told him it was to pay for all the fun things they did during the service. + +Tommy was so happy because his family went to church. He knew that everything he learned there was really important. He felt proud to be able to pay the church to thank them for an amazing time. +Once upon a time there was a bee who loved to do fast things. So she zipped around the garden really quickly. Everywhere she went she buzzed and sang with joy. + +One day she found a big bright flower with lots of fun things to do. She was so excited that she did a loop-the-loop around the flower. Then she started to explore! + +She flew from petal to petal doing fast bounces and twists. She even did a twirl on the stems! Then the bee found a sweet smell coming from the centre of the flower. She flew right to the middle, and ate up all the nectar she could. + +After that, the bee was so full of energy that she had to do something really fast. So she zoomed away and found lots of other bees doing fast things too. They all did loops and twirls and drops together, buzzing and singing with joy. Then they flew away, leaving the flower in peace. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom wanted to borrow something from his Mum. He asked if he could borrow some cauliflower. His Mum said yes, so Tom took the cauliflower and ran away. + +He went to his friend's house and asked to borrow her toy. But his friend said no. Tom was very sad and he felt terrible inside. + +So, he went back home and asked to borrow his Mum's broom. She said he could. He took the broom and shouted "Yay!" He was so happy to be able to borrow it. + +Tom then took the broom and cauliflower and went outside to play. He had a great time, even though it wasn't the most exciting game in the world! + +After a while, Tom put the cauliflower and broom back where he had found them. He was very glad he could borrow them. +Once upon a time there was a special, gifted girl. Her name was Jo and she had a wood toy that she loved. Every day Jo would take the toy and hug it, kiss it and spin it around. + +One day, when Jo was walking with her toy, a funny old man came up to her. The man said, “Hello young one. What a special, gifted toy you have! May I please kiss it?†+ +Jo looked at the old man and said â€Yes!†+ +The old man smiled and gave Jo’s toy a big, gentle kiss. Jo smiled and hugged her toy tight and spun around with it. She smiled, knowing that her toy would always be special. +Jack was a very adventurous little boy. One day he decided to explore outside. It was a sunny day, and there were so many exciting things to explore. Jack found an area with lots of dried leaves and twigs. He wondered what it would be like if he burned the leaves. He took out a lighter, and with one small spark, the leaves began to burn. It was a beautiful surprise, and Jack was amazed. He watched the flames grow bigger and bigger until the fire was too large for him to control. He ran and told his parents, who quickly ran outside and put out the fire. He had a very exciting lesson that day; he learned that adventuring is fun, but it can be dangerous too. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and compassionate animal. The animal had a very special job. Every day, it would travel around the world and help sick and hurt animals. + +The animal was never tired and it never rested. But one day, the animal felt especially tired and worn out from its work. It curled up under shady tree and rested. + +Soon, the other animals in the woods came to visit the compassionate animal. They brought food, water, and flowers. They made sure their friend was well taken care of and could rest peacefully. + +The compassionate animal was very happy and grateful. The other animals said goodbye and gave what little they had. With a few sleepy smiles, they went on their way. + +The compassionate animal was so happy and thankful that it stayed there until it felt all rested and happy again. After it had a good sleep, it was back on the road and ready to help more animals in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little penguin. The penguin was very curious and one day it wanted to try something different. + +It decided to reverse! The penguin stood on his head and was surprised by how cool it felt. He was even more surprised when he could see so clearly! It was almost like he was in a different world. + +The penguin liked it so much that he kept reversing over and over again. He was so good at it that none of the other penguins had ever seen anything like it before. + +The little penguin kept reversing every day until it became part of his normal routine. He was so proud of himself! + +The other penguins were so impressed with the little penguin that they decided to try reverse too. Soon, all the penguins were reversing just like him. +Once upon a time, there was an old opera. It was the best part of the city and everyone gathered there to enjoy it. + +One day, something changed. All the singers and musicians had to leave the opera, and it became silent. Everyone was sad. + +The people of the city decided to do something. They sent a message far and wide, asking for help from others. + +Finally, help came! A new group of people arrived in town, bringing music and singing with them. They put on a show in the old opera and everyone clapped and sang along. + +The old opera had changed, but it was still the best part of the city. Everyone was so happy and the opera was alive once more. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lila who loved to make things. She was very clever and liked to play with thread. + +One day she found an interesting box. Inside the box was lots of thread. She said “What a good idea. I can make something fun!†She started to make things with the thread. She made a bow and arrows, a doll and a boat from the thread. + +Lila was very happy. She could not believe how interesting the things she had made looked. All her friends were very impressed with what Lila had made. She was very proud of her creations. + +Lila kept making things for many days and learnt lots of new things about thread. She was determined to keep making lots of interesting things with her thread. +Once there was a bear who wanted to do something difficult. His goal was to find something that had been long forgotten. So he searched for days and finally found it, deep in the wood. + +He held it in his paws and thought about what to do next. He decided that it was time to release it and not keep it any longer. So he opened his paws and let it go. + +The bear watched as the thing flew away and he was happy that it was now free. He knew he had done the right thing even though it was difficult. Now he had achieved his goal. +Once upon a time, there was a very stubborn little girl. She wanted to do things her own way and no one else’s! + +One day, her mommy said “If you clean up your toys, I’ll give you a reward.†The little girl laughed and shook her head. She didn’t want to do it. + +But then, the little girl thought about the reward. She smiled and started to pick up the toys. She was so happy when she finished, and even happier when her mommy gave her the reward. + +She laughed again as she opened it up. Inside was a big surprise – a new toy car. She was so happy and excited, she laughed until her mommy had to tell her to stop. + +The little girl was so proud of her new toy. From then on, she was more willing to clean up when her mommy asked. Even though she was still stubborn, she learned the rewards of listening to her mommy and doing what she said. +Once upon a time, there lived a young boy in a troubled landscape. He heard a rustle in the trees and a whisper in the wind. He was scared, but he wanted to find out what was making these noises. So he bravely followed the noise until he reached an old tower. Inside the tower, he could hear the most beautiful music, coming from a magical instrument. The music made him feel calm and safe. + +He stepped closer, and the music filled his heart with joy. He started to dance and sing along to the music. The music filled the entire landscape and made it happy again. Everyone heard the music, and it made them feel happy too. The tower and the landscape were no longer troubled. + +The young boy had saved the day! He heard the music, and it changed the landscape. Thank you, he said, as he thanked the magical instrument. + +The end! +Once there was a little girl named Lulu. She was playing outside when she saw a cute animal. She walked closer and saw that it was a tiny rabbit! Lulu wanted to get a closer look, so she reached out to poke it. + +But the rabbit was too fast and ran away. She was sad that she couldn't pet it, yet she still had fun chasing after it. + +After a while, Lulu came across a big tree with lots of apples. She stood on her tippy toes and tried to reach one. She grabbed one and took a bite. It was so tasty! She ate the whole apple and looked around for more. + +She spotted something behind a bush and went over to take a look. What was it? She poked it gently and saw that it was a small basket full of more tasty apples. She happily put one into her pocket and ran off to share it with her friends. +Once there was a little girl named Grace. Grace was so graceful that everyone said she must have come from the stars. Every morning Grace would jump out of bed, excited for the day ahead. After breakfast, she would turn and run to the swing set in her backyard. + +Grace loved to swing and swing and swing. She felt so free, soaring as high as the birds in the air. As she flew, the sun would heat her skin and the wind would dry any tears that fell. After a few turns on the swing set, Grace would give her mom a hug and head inside for dinner. + +At night, when it was time to say goodnight, Grace would curl up under her blankets, the warmth drying her skin. With the stars peeking through her window, she would look around her room and think of all the wonderful things that made up her day. What a graceful, wonderful day! +Once upon a time a girl named Lucy went to the park. The sun was shining and the wind was blowing. Lucy liked the park. She started to skip in the grass. She could feel the steam from the wet ground on her legs. + +Lucy felt happy. She skipped around the park twice and felt very organized. Everything seemed in order. The park was filled with other people who were playing and laughing. It felt like a big party. + +She skipped over to the playground and something caught her eye. A giant slide! She couldn't wait to try it out. She skipped up the ladder and down the slide. She loved how fast she was going and the steam from the slide on her arms and legs. + +Lucy was so happy that she skipped around the park three more times before it was time to leave. What a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a nice light. It shined so brightly and record the day. + +Every morning, the light shone and recorded the birds singing. It recorded the sun coming up and the wind blowing. + +One day, a nice girl went to the light. She asked the light if it would record her singing. The light said yes and the girl started singing a sweet song. + +The light recorded her song and made it last forever. Then the light sang with her and they laughed together. + +The light and the girl were very happy. They recorded the day and the light shone brightly all night long. +Once there was a poor boy. He had no toys, but he had a hand. Every day he would look out of his window and see the other children playing. He wanted to join them, but they never seemed to invite him. + +One day, he had a great idea. He decided to make a toy by using his hand. He first drew a picture of a boat on a piece of paper. Then he made the boat with his hands. + +It looked kind of funny, but it seemed like it would work. He was so excited! He took it outside, and set it in a small pool. Suddenly, it started moving on its own! He was so happy. + +The other children had seen him, and they all started clapping. They asked him if he wanted to play with them. He said yes, and from then on, he was never alone. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy who really loved baseball. Every day, he would go to the park and practice with his bat and ball. He wanted to raise his baseball skills so he could play the game even better. + +One day, his dad came over to watch him practice. Dad said to the boy, "Let's raise your game. Show me what you can do!" The boy picked up his bat and ball and got ready to demonstrate his skills. He swung his bat and hit the ball all the way across the park. Dad cheered and said, "What a hit! Keep it up and you'll become a great baseball player." + +The boy was so happy to hear his dad praise him like that. He took his dad's advice and kept practicing every day. Before he knew it, the little boy had raised his baseball skills to a whole new level. He was proud of himself and thanked his dad for the encouragement. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a famous class. The class was filled with lively kids and their teacher. The teacher and students loved playing together and learning all sorts of things. + +One day, something scary and bad came to the class. It was a big monster, and it wanted to destroy the class. + +The kids screamed, and the teacher shouted. But the monster kept growing bigger and bigger. It was getting close to destroying the class. + +Just then, the teacher and the kids came up with an idea. They all held hands and started to sing. The monster was scared away by their singing, and it disappeared and destroyed nothing! + +The class was safe, and they were now even more famous than before. The teacher and kids had been brave and saved the day. They all cheered with joy! +Once there was a girl who loved to mix. Every day, she would mix all sorts of fun things like flour, sugar, and paint to make different creations. One day, she wanted to mix something special for her bedroom. As she looked around her gloomy room, she wanted to make it brighter and more colorful. + +She thought about all the things that would make her bedroom fun, so she decided to mix every color of the rainbow together. She started pouring red and yellow, followed by blue and green, and finished with purple and orange. She was so excited to see how her mixture would turn out. + +When she finished mixing, she spread the colorful powder over her floor, walls and ceiling. Suddenly, her bedroom looked much brighter and more cheerful. She liked her new creation so much that she mixed new colors every day to keep her room happy and cheerful. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy chest in the middle of a room. Inside the chest were lots of magical things that had vanished. No one knew where they had gone. + +One day a little girl, who was three years old, came along and opened the chest. She saw that everything inside was gone and wondered what had happened. Suddenly she felt a breeze pass her and, right before her eyes, the magical things all reappeared in the chest. + +The little girl was very excited and she couldn't believe it was true. She checked inside the chest, and it was full of magical things. + +The little girl was very happy and she thanked the magical chest for all the wonderful things she found inside. From then on she always opened the chest to see what wonderful things would vanish and reappear! +Once there was a little girl named Emily. She was three years old and loved to explore the world. Today, Emily wanted to go for a walk. As she stepped outside she could smell the cool, fresh air. + +As she walked around, she heard some birds chirping in the trees. Suddenly, Emily noticed something on the ground. It was a big piece of chocolate. Emily stepped closer and couldn't believe her eyes. It was the most beautiful and delicious looking chocolate she had ever seen. + +Emily bent down and picked up the chocolate. It felt so cool in her hands. Excitedly, she placed the chocolate in her pocket and ran off to find her mom. + +When she got back to her house, Emily pulled the chocolate out of her pocket and showed her mom. Both Emily and her mom enjoyed the sweet treat together. + +It was a big, exciting adventure for Emily that day. And all because she took the first step outside. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He was very tidy and he loved to play with his toys. +One day he made a special wish. He wanted to visit a witch. His mummy and daddy said it was ok and they went off on an adventure. + +When they arrived at the witch's house, Jack was very excited. The witch asked Jack to choose a present. Jack looked around and saw lots of different things he could choose. There were sparkly books, funny toys and all kinds of sweets. He couldn't decide! + +Jack asked the witch for help. She said: "Whatever you choose, it will be special!" +So Jack decided to choose a toy truck. The witch said he had chosen wisely. + +Jack thanked the witch and said goodbye. He was happy that he had chosen a toy truck and he promised himself he would always be tidy and never forget his special visit to a witch! +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a yummy fireman. Every day, he put on his big fireman hat and left to save people and animals. He was brave and strong. + +One day, he heard a loud BANG! He knew he had to help. So, he ran as fast as he could to the place where the sound came from. + +When he got there, he saw a house on fire! But the fire was too big and he couldn't put it out. He sighed and shrugged. + +But then, a big fire truck drove up! Out jumped a lot of other firemen. Working together, they were able to put out the fire. + +The fireman smiled. He was so happy that he and his friends were able to save the house. He wasn't alone after all! +Once, there was a restless storm. It was always on the move. Everywhere it went, it brought rain and wind. + +The storm went on for many days, causing much trouble and havoc. + +But then, something wonderful happened! A rainbow appeared in the sky. It provided a beautiful reminder that the storm was soon going to end! + +The rain and wind began to quiet. The sky grew brighter and brighter. + +The storm had passed. People felt relieved and happy! They celebrated by singing and dancing in the bright sunshine. + +The rainbow provided peace and joy, just like it always had. And the people knew that everything was now back to normal. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old and was very troubled. Her Mom and Dad were always mad, and the little girl was scared. One day, she wanted to see if things would be better outside. + +So, the little girl opened the door and saw the outside view. But when she stepped out, a loud, deep sound made her scream! It was a big, loud, scary noise. + +The little girl ran back inside and slammed the door. Her heart was beating fast and she was scared. But then, her Mom and Dad heard her scream. Her Mom ran to her and hugged her tight, and her Dad said he was sorry. + +The little girl felt better. She knew she was not alone. She still had her Mom and Dad, and that made her smile. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was feeling very miserable. He did not know why he felt so bad. So he began to wander around outside his house, looking for something to make him feel better. + +He soon came across a little owl, so he decided to try and talk to it. The owl was very friendly and they were soon chatting away like old friends. The boy asked the owl what would make him feel better. + +The owl said, “If you want to feel happy again, come with me and I’ll show you.†So the little boy and the owl set off on an adventure. + +Together they flew up, up, up into the sky until the boy could see all the way across the world. After a while, the owl flew down to a big tree and told the boy to close his eyes. + +When he opened them again, he saw a big bowl filled with delicious fresh fruit. He reached in and grabbed a handful and it tasted so sweet and delicious! Suddenly he felt much happier and the miserable feeling disappeared. + +The boy thanked the owl for his help and went back home with a big smile on his face. He knew that no matter how miserable he felt, he could always count on the owl to make him feel better. +Once upon a time there was a good girl named Jane. She loved to play with her friends in the park. One day, Jane and her friends went to play by the fire. Jane was very careful and didn't drop anything near the fire. + +Suddenly, something dropped into the fire. Jane looked around and saw it was her toy. She quickly stuck her hand into the fire to grab it, but it was too hot! She pulled her hand away and started to cry. + +Then, a big hand reached into the fire and picked up Jane's toy. It was her dad! He had come to make sure she was safe. He put the toy in her hand and said, "Don't drop it next time." Jane smiled and hugged her dad. + +The little girl promised she would be more careful and she thanked her dad for saving her toy. From that day on, Jane was extra careful when playing by the fire and she remembered to always be good! +Claire was a very thoughtful girl. She had a trunk full of toys, but she didn't play with them alone. She always asked her friends to join her. + +On this particular day, she invited her best friends Ben and Anna to play. They all opened the trunk together. Inside, there were dolls, coloring books, and toy cars. + +Claire gave Ben a car and Anna a doll. They all laughed and had so much fun. They drove the car and played make believe with the doll. + +Later, they were all tired, but they were happy and content. Claire thanked them for joining her play date and they all said goodbye. + +Claire was so thoughtful for thinking of her friends and inviting them over. Who knows what kind of fun they will have next time? +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy. She was walking in the woods one day when she saw something dangerous. It was big and purple and it was scattered all around. + +Lucy was very scared but she decided to take a closer look. She touched it and realized it was a memory! It was so beautiful and sparkly. + +Lucy was so happy that she started to gather the memory together. She wanted to keep it safe. But it was so big and the pieces were scattered everywhere so it took a long time. + +When she was finished, Lucy had a giant ball of beautiful memory. She hugged it close and said goodbye to the dangerous things in the woods. She went home and kept the memory safe forever. +John was walking in the park when he heard a fat whistle. He looked up and saw a kite in the sky. He thought it was so cool and wanted to try it. He asked his mom if he could have a kite too. + +His mom said yes and bought him a big kite with thick string. She showed him how to hold it and how to give it a big stretch. John gave it a big stretch and the kite flew higher and higher in the sky. + +John was so happy and started to run around. The kite followed him and the string got longer and longer. He laughed and felt like he could touch the sky. + +When it was time to go home, John gave his kite a big stretch and the kite flew way up high into the blue sky and out of sight. + +John didn't mind though and he was happy as he walked home whistling a fat, happy tune. +Once upon a time, a fine elephant was walking through a field. He passed many tall trees and bright flowers. The elephant was very happy, and he passed a lake that was filled with different coloured fish. + +Suddenly, he heard a sound behind him. He turned and saw a little boy coming towards him. The boy was so small that the elephant thought he was an ant! + +The elephant was curious and walked over to the boy. The boy smiled and said 'Hello!' The elephant was very happy to meet the boy and they passed a few minutes talking. + +The boy asked the elephant if he wanted to be his new friend. The elephant quickly agreed and they walked together through the field. Both of them were having lots of fun together until it was time for the boy to go home. + +The elephant waved goodbye and the boy ran off. The elephant watched him go and smiled to himself. He was so lucky to have met a new fine friend. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted girl named Lucy. She lived in a small town and loved it very much. Every morning, she would lean out of her window and wave to the neighbors, always giving them a big welcome. + +One day, Lucy was invited to a special school far away. She was so excited to go and learn more about the world. At the school, her teachers saw how gifted she was and praised her for her intelligence. + +When Lucy graduated from school, she couldn't believe how much she had learned. She had grown so much over the year, that she felt like a new person. Everyone in town welcomed her back with open arms. + +Lucy was now a gifted adult, and vowed to never forget her small town beginnings. Every morning, she still leaned out of the window and waved to her friends and neighbors. And they always welcomed her back with a smile. +Once there was a little girl named Katie. Katie loved vegetables. Every day she would eat a vegetable for lunch. One day, her mom gave Katie a new vegetable that she had never seen before. It was long and skinny, and it looked strange. + +Katie was hesitant to try it, but she did, and it was delicious! She ate every last bite and wanted more. + +Her mom said, "That was an important vegetable, Katie. It's called a carrot. Can you say carrot?" + +Katie repeated the word "carrot" and accepted it as her new favorite vegetable. + +Every day, Katie asked her mom for carrots. She would eat them with her lunch, and sometimes even have them as a snack. Her mom was happy that Katie had accepted the new vegetable. + +Katie was so proud that she had accepted something new and enjoyed it. She was getting more daring to try new things, and as she got older she accepted even more new foods. + +The important thing that she had learned was to accept things that she was hesitant of before. That made her a very happy little girl. +John looked in the cabinet. He saw something delicate inside. He reached in and picked it up. It was a blue butterfly! John was amazed and held it very carefully. + +He looked around the room to find a place to set the butterfly. He saw a big, sunny window and he thought that would be a good spot. He opened the window and placed the delicate butterfly in the sun. + +John watched the butterfly flutter its wings for a few seconds and then it flew away! John was so excited, he looked around for the cabinet and saw it in the corner. He remembered something else he wanted to get from the cabinet. He opened the doors and saw a big toy car inside! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. Sarah had a special arrow that she liked to play with. She liked to pretend it was magic and use it to play games. + +One day, Sarah heard a loud bang and there, in the sky, was a pale arrow. It flew slowly down and landed right at her feet. She was so excited and quickly picked it up. + +Sarah knew that the arrow was special and decided to keep it safe. She showed her friends and family the pale arrow and all were delighted. + +Sarah found out that if she kept it close to her heart, it would bring her luck. And it did. Whenever she was feeling down, the arrow was there to make Sarah feel better. + +Finally, one day Sarah received a wonderful surprise. She looked up to the sky and saw a beautiful rainbow. She knew it was the arrow and it was sending her a special message just for her. From that day forward, Sarah knew that her special pale arrow would always be with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to slide. She would slide down the slide all day. One day, the little girl looked up and saw a big, white, scary cloud. She had never seen a cloud so big and so scary. + +The little girl was scared, but she wanted to see what was inside the cloud. So she grabbed her slide and slid up the big, white cloud. When she got inside the cloud, she saw a lot of cool things. There were rainbows, butterflies, and even a big pot of gold. + +The little girl had so much fun in the cloud that she decided to stay forever. She would slide around the cloud all day and play with the cool things inside. Whenever she got scared, she would remind herself that the big, white, scary cloud was actually a lot of fun. And she lived happily ever after. +One day, there was a little frog. He was serious because he had a lot to do. He wanted to remove a big rock. He hopped around, but it was too heavy. He looked around for help. + +He saw a butterfly and asked for help. The butterfly said she could not remove the big rock, but she could try to move the smaller rocks. The frog was so happy! + +The butterfly moved one little rock, then another. After a few minutes, the frog saw a way to remove the big rock. He hopped over and used all of his might to push it out of the way. With a big plop, the frog was able to move the big rock away! + +The frog thanked the butterfly for her help and hopped away. He was so happy that he was able to remove the big rock and do his job. +One day, Joe was playing outside near the beach. He saw the tide, which was very weak. Joe wanted to try to make it stronger, so he ran as fast as he could and sent a big wave of water towards the shore. It was so strong, it made the tide come in! The waves were bigger and stronger than before. Everyone was so happy, even Joe. + +Joe was so proud! He had sent a wave so powerful, it made the tide come in. All day long, Joe was playing in the water, making all sorts of fun shapes and patterns. He was so happy, he never wanted the moment to end. + +As the night came, the tide went out and Joe had to leave the beach. But Joe was so thankful he had thought of sending the wave- the tide was stronger than ever before. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bear named Bob. Bob enjoyed a big bowl of ice cream every night. One night, something strange happened. After Bob finished his bowl of cream, it remained full! No matter how much he ate, the bowl stayed full. + +Bob tried to figure out why it was happening, but he could not figure it out. He asked his friends for help, but none of them knew. Bob was about to give up, when he saw a magical sparkle in his bowl of cream. He looked closer, and in the sparkles, he saw a wish! + +Bob wished for the cream to remain full forever. Suddenly, the cream in the bowl remained full, no matter how much he ate! Bob was so happy, and he learned to always be thankful for what he had. He also never took any extra of what was not his. + +Bob enjoyed his bowl of cream every night, and always stayed happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bell. Every day the bell would ring. One day, a curious boy named John heard the bell ring. He asked his mom what the ringing meant. Mom said the bell was ringing to give the result of something special. She said that a group of people had decided to make something original! John was so excited. He loved hearing the bell ring to announce the result. Ever since that day, John loved to listen for the bell to ring. His mom said it was the ring of success! The End. +Mila was a popular girl who loved to play outside. One day, Mila was playing on the playground when she found a big drum. Mila thought the drum was very cool, so she picked it up and started playing with it. She beat the drum and made loud sounds. Then, she started to shoot it with her fingers. Mila enjoyed pretending to shoot the drum and making noises. Then, her friends saw Mila and they started to shoot the drum too. It was a lot of fun and everyone was laughing. Mila and her friends played with the drum until it got dark. Mila knew that the drum would have to go home, so she said goodbye and went back to her house. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Name. She was very nice. Name went to school every day. She loved school because it was so much fun. + +At school, Name had a class where she learned lots of cool things. She saw all of her friends in this class. Everyone was polite to each other and they all worked hard. + +Name loved to admire the pictures her teacher put up in the class. They were so colourful and pretty! Name and her classmates talked about each picture and they all enjoyed looking at them. + +Name was so proud of her class. They were so polite to each other and they always helped each other out. She admired the way everyone in her class was so kind to one another. + +The End +One day, a small hop-hop hopped along the sidewalk. She was going on a very exciting vacation. As she hopped, she noticed that some people were being very ignorant. They did not say hello or smile at her as she passed them. + +Hop-hop was very disappointed. She wanted everyone to be kind and friendly. Then she found something incredible. A very big, busy park. The park was full of hop-hoppers, some even bigger than her! + +She hopped to different parts of the park. Everywhere she looked, she saw people jumping, skipping and playing. All the people were smiling and having fun. Hop-hop was so excited that she began to hop in circles! + +The hop-hop had such a great time on her vacation. She even made some new friends. She learned that being kind and enjoying new experiences are the best way to make the most out of each day. +Once there was a boy named Joe who loved to race! He wanted to learn how to race really, really fast. His mom could see how excited he was, so she said he could take part in the race. + +When Joe arrived at the race stage he was so excited that he forgot to be tidy. He dropped his things here and there and even his shoes got mixed up. The grownups laughed at his mess, but Joe didn't care. He was too busy running around and getting ready for the race. + +When the time came for the race to start, Joe was so ready. All the other racers were lined up and ready to go. As soon as the race began, Joe raced as fast as he could. It was the fastest he had ever gone! + +He ran and ran until he reached the finish line. He arrived first and was super happy that he had won the race. After the race was over, he quickly picked up his things and made sure his space was tidy. His mom and the other racers cheered for him and congratulated him on his speedy victory! +Once upon a time there was a man who wanted to test his poems. He was not sure if they were good. So he made them available to everyone so they could read them. + +One day, a little girl was walking past the man. She saw the poem and asked what it was. The man told her it was a poem he had written. + +The little girl asked if she could test his poem too. The man said yes and the little girl began to read. She read it very carefully and found that it was really good. + +The little girl smiled and said she liked the poem very much. The man was happy to hear this and thanked the little girl. He was glad that she had tested his poem and given him some feedback. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Amy. She had a sister called Emma. Amy loved playtime so much but Emma was bossy and didn't like to play. + +One day, they decided to go to the park. At the park, they saw a hill. Amy was so excited because she loved climbing hills. But Emma said "No! I don't like hills. I hate them!" Amy was sad but she still wanted to go up the hill. + +Amy tried to climb the hill. But Emma grabbed her arm and wouldn't let her go. Amy started to cry. "I want to climb the hill! Please let me go! Please, Emma!" + +Emma felt bad so she let Amy go. Amy climbed the hill, whooping and cheering all the way. When she got to the top, she shouted "I made it!" + +Then Amy and Emma ran down the hill, laughing and smiling. But Amy would never forget how bossy Emma was that day. +Once there was a top spinning very fast. It spun and spun and spun. But one day, it spun too fast. Suddenly, things went bad. The top burst into flames and started to burn. The fire spread quickly, and it was very frightening. + +Everyone was scared, and they were all shouting. Everyone was trying to put out the fire, but nothing worked. Soon all that was left of the top was ash. + +The fire was gone, but the bad feeling stayed. Everyone was sad that the top was gone. They all missed it, but it could never spin again. The top and the fire were gone forever. +Once there was a man called Robert. He was walking in a dangerous place. He saw an old cell in a corner of the street and he decided to explore it. He opened the door and went inside. It was dark and he was very scared. + +Suddenly he heard a loud noise and he started to suffer. He looked around and saw a dangerous wild animal. It was so big and scary that Robert was trembling with fear. He knew he had to escape quickly before the animal did something dangerous to him. + +Robert ran as fast as he could. He ran out of the cell, away from the dangerous wild animal. He was relieved that he was safe and he thanked his lucky stars. He never wanted to explore that old cell ever again! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Alex. He was very happy, but he was also very hungry. He wanted a snack. + +He went to the kitchen to find something to eat. He looked around, but he couldn't find anything. He was about to give up, when he saw a big box on the counter. It was filled with perfect snacks! + +He opened the box and took out a delicious cookie. It was just the snack he wanted! He ate the cookie and felt happy. + +Alex had found the perfect snack. It was just what he wanted! He went back to playing, all full and happy. The End. +Once there was a boy named Gerald. He was only three years old and very polite. +One day Gerald was feeling hungry. He wanted to get something to eat. So, he walked to the refrigerator. + +He opened the door and saw a delicious plate of pies! He wanted to take a pie but he couldn't reach it. He tried to reach it with his hands but he couldn't get it. + +Then, he tried to pinch the pie with his fingers. He pinched really hard and was finally able to take one piece of pie. He was so happy! He quickly ate the pie and enjoyed it very much. + +Gerald was now full and happy. He was also very polite and thanked the refrigerator. +Once there was a little boy named Jim. He was three years old, and he loved to play outside. So one day, Jim and his mommy went to the park to play. + +At the park, Jim saw a big ball and he ran to it. He was so happy that he decided to kick it. But the ball was too close to the street, and it rolled into the traffic! + +Jim started to cry. He hadn't meant to do something bad. But then he noticed something in the traffic. It was the same ball! But it was broken! + +Jim asked his mommy if he could still play with the ball. She said yes, of course! So Jim and his mommy took the broken ball home to fix it. They put some tape around it, and Jim was soon kicking it around the yard again, feeling so happy and glad! +Little Jack was playing with his new doll. It was a nice doll with sparkly eyes and a soft smile. Jack thought it was the best doll ever! He was carrying it around the house, showing it to everyone. + +He went into the kitchen and saw his mom baking something delicious. Jack held up the doll and yelled, "Look at my new friend!" His mom smiled and said, "That is a very nice doll Jack. Why don't you take it outside and show it to your friends?" + +Jack yelled yes and ran outside. He saw his neighbor playing in the garden and he yelled, "Look at my doll!" His neighbor smiled and said, "That is a very nice doll Jack. Would you like to play together?" + +Jack was so excited and he yelled, "Yes!" The two of them played all morning, showing the doll off to everyone who passed. Jack was so happy to have this nice new doll to play with. +One day, a little girl was out in her backyard playing. The sun was up in the sky and it was a bright, beautiful day. Suddenly, something caught her eye. It was a bowl of creamy ice cream! She was so excited, she couldn't believe her eyes. She ran to the bowl and grabbed some. She stuck her tongue out and tasted it. "Yum!" she said. + +Just then, the little girl felt something slippery on the ground. She had stepped on a patch of cream and her feet flew out from under her. She stumbled and fell, spilling the ice cream all around. + +The little girl laughed and laughed. She didn't mind the fall. She felt safe and happy in her backyard. Her parents were nearby, watching her and smiling. She stood up and brushed the dirt off her clothes. Then she went back for more delicious, creamy ice cream. +One day, a 3 year old girl called Amy went to the restaurant with her mum and dad. As they walked in, Amy looked at the menu on the wall and was puzzled. She said to her mum, "What is this?". Her mum softly explain ed to her that the menu showed all the food they could choose from. Amy's eyes lit up and she quickly picked her favourite. + +After that, Amy went to the kitchen and she saw lots of busy chefs. She was a bit fearful and clung to her mum's hand. Her mum explain ed to her that the chefs were cooking all the food for her and her family to eat. Amy put a big smile on her face and waved to them. + +Finally, Amy and her family enjoyed the delicious meal and Amy couldn't wait to come back to the restaurant again. +One day, a little girl was out for a walk with her family. She noticed a big dog wearing a collar, and she stopped to observe it. The dog seemed confused, and it was sniffing around looking for something. Then the little girl saw it had a tag on its collar. On the tag was a phone number and an address. + +Suddenly, the family realized the dog was lost. So they took out their phone and called the number they saw on the collar. Then they waited for someone to come and get the dog. + +Soon enough, a woman came running up to them. She was very relieved to find her lost dog. She thanked the little girl for helping her find the dog. The little girl was very proud of herself for helping. + +The family said goodbye to the woman and the dog, and continued on their walk. The little girl learned that day that it was important to be observant. +There was a little boy named Jake and he had a lot of fun playing in his backyard. He liked to run around and make believe he was a superhero! + +One day, Jake decided to go see his friend. He ran across his icy lawn and when he arrived, he noticed that his friend was teasing another kid. Jake didn't like it and he quickly told his friend that teasing was not nice. + +His friend said sorry and he and Jake went back to the lawn to play together. They had a lot of fun playing tag and racing each other. After a while, the sun began to set and it got cold. + +So, the two friends quickly ran back to their homes. From then on, the two of them had the same rule; no more teasing and always play together on the icy lawn! +Once upon a time there was a cool wheel. It was blue and shiny and spun around and around. + +One day, the wheel was very messy. There were toys, shoes and books all around it. + +But then a girl came over and started to sort everything out. She put the toys in a box and the shoes in a pile. + +When she was all finished, she smiled. The wheel looked very cool! It was all neat and tidy. + +The girl gave the wheel a spin and laughed as it whirled around. She was so happy to have sorted the wheel! +Once upon a time there was a naughty thief! He ran to the playground and wanted to grab something original. He saw the swings and thought they looked fun. He grabbed the swing, but it wouldn't move! He tried to lift it, but it was too big. The thief was frustrated. + +That's when he saw the seesaw. It looked original and upside down. He ran to it and grabbed it tightly. The seesaw was so wobbly that the thief almost fell over! He tried to push it up, but he just couldn't lift it himself. So he let go and ran away. + +The playground was safe again. It was the same as before, but something was different. There was something missing - the original seesaw! No one knew what had happened to it, but one thing was certain - the thief had been there! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy who loved music. She was always singing and dancing, and whenever she heard a song she really liked she would choose it as her favourite and sing it all the time! + +One day Lucy found a song she really liked, but it was a bit careless. Instead of getting the right words she kept making silly mistakes. But she didn't care! She kept on singing it, day and night. + +So when her parents asked her to choose a new song to learn, she chose her careless song. She sang it all the time and when it came to the mistakes, it only made it even more fun! + +Every time she sang it, everyone who heard it had to laugh and soon the song became the most popular one. And everyone was happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a very red steak. It made a happy noise as it was cooking. It said, "Yum! I like being cooked!" + +The steak kept talking and talking, and so a little boy heard it. He was only three years old, and he thought it was really funny that the steak could speak. + +"Where did you come from?" asked the little boy. He wanted to know more about the steak. + +"Oh, I have been in the fridge. It's nice and cool inside. I'm so happy to be cooked!" replied the steak. + +The little boy was so surprised, he was sure everyone would want to hear about the talking steak. So he went to tell all his friends. They were so happy and excited to hear a talking steak! + +After a while, they all sat down to eat the red steak. It was so tasty! Everyone was so full and happy! From that day on, stories of the talking steak spread around the world. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Kate. Joe loved to look at the sky and dream. One day, Joe and Kate were walking down the road, and they saw a pond. "Let's go swim!" Joe said. Kate smiled, and they both ran to the pond. + +They had fun splashing in the water. Joe and Kate looked so silly as they laughed and played. Then Joe said, "Let's make a silly game!" He had a great idea. They decided to make a game called "Look and Swim". In this game, they would pretend to look for something in the pond, and then they would swim to it. + +For their first game, Joe and Kate pretended to look for rocks. Joe said, "Let's act really silly when we find a rock!" So when they each found a rock, they let out a big "Yay!" and splashed in the water and laughed. + +Joe and Kate kept playing Look and Swim for the rest of the day. When the sun started to set, Joe and Kate knew it was time to go home. They waved goodbye, still smiling from all the fun and silliness they shared in the pond. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and full of curiosity. One day, Sarah was walking outside when she saw a gray hand. She looked closely and saw it was a hand puppet. She was so excited to have found something like this. She picked it up and held it in her own hand. + +Sarah looked around to see if anyone was nearby. When she was sure she was alone, she put her hand in the puppet. She was surprised to hear a voice coming from the puppet. Sarah was so excited and started chatting with it. The puppet said its name was Handy. + +Handy talked with Sarah for a while. He gave her advice on how to make friends and have fun. Sarah was so happy with her new puppet friend. From then on, Sarah and Handy were the best of friends. + +Wherever Sarah went, Handy was always by her side. Whenever she faced a challenge, Handy was there to help her. He always made her feel safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who was very curious. He wanted to explore the whole world, so he decided to go on a journey. + +The bear went very far, until he couldn't see his home anymore. Eventually, he ended up in a distant place. It was a really big spot surrounded by tall trees. He looked around and found other animals playing. + +The bear was so excited he wanted to join them. He began to run very fast towards them but then he was startled when a big rock began to rise. All the animals ran away in fear. The bear was really curious so he walked closer to look at it. + +When he got there, he noticed that something was coming out of the spot. It was a new land! The bear was happy to explore it. He ran and climbed over rocks to reach the top. + +Finally, the bear was able to look out over the new, distant land. He was so excited and happy that he shouted and let out a big roar. His adventure was just beginning! +Lucy skipped across the field, with a cheerful grin on her face. She was on her way to the big red barn in the distance. She loved going to the barn, because she knew there were always animals playing there. + +When Lucy arrived at the barn, the animals were already gathered around, all excited to see her. There was a big grey horse, some chickens, two goats and a funny little pig. They were all very happy to see her and started jumping around to greet her. + +Lucy skipped around the barn, laughing and talking to the animals. She thought it was so much fun to be around the warm and friendly animals. She laughed and laughed until it was almost time to go home. + +Just before she left, Lucy promised the animals she would visit them soon. She skipped off across the field, still with a cheerful smile on her face. She knew she would visit the barn again soon, and next time the animals would be waiting. +Once upon a time there was a dog named Zoom. He really liked to run and explore. One day he found a big, white freezer. He was very curious about the freezer and wanted to know what was inside. + +Zoom opened the door of the freezer, but it was difficult to open. Inside, he saw lots of delicious treats that his humans had made and put in the freezer! Zoom was so happy! He was so excited he started to zoom around the kitchen. + +His humans came into the kitchen and were surprised to see Zoom with all the treats! He had been a very good boy, so they gave some of the treats to him. With the treats in his mouth, Zoom continued to zoom around the house. + +He was so happy with all his new adventures, and all the yummy treats he had found in the freezer! +Once upon a time, there was a wet pigeon. The pigeon wanted to wander. So it flapped its wings and flew away. + +The pigeon flew high above the trees and into the bright blue sky. The sun felt warm on its feathers. The pigeon looked down and saw the green fields and small houses of the town. + +The pigeon flew around and around. It explored the town and said hello to all the birds and animals it met. It stopped to have a rest on a tall tree. + +Suddenly, the sky turned dark and rain started to fall. The pigeon was cold and wet. But it flapped its wings and flew to a nearby shed. There, it stayed till the rain went away. + +The sunshine came out and the pigeon was happy again. It hopped around on the ground, looking for something to eat. Then it flapped its wings and flew off, back into the blue sky. + +The pigeon kept on wandering, high in the sky, exploring the world and meeting new friends. And it lived happily ever after. +Today, Jack and Jill went outside. They had a lot of fun together. They looked at the trees and the sky. They both skipped and ran around. + +But then, Jack and Jill had to separate. It was time for Jack to go home. He said goodbye to Jill. + +Jack didn't like to separate from Jill. It felt too long without her. He wanted to stay outside and play with Jill. + +So, Jack waved goodbye and said he'd see Jill tomorrow. He knew that tomorrow would be a lot of fun, so he was happy. + +Jack was excited for tomorrow. He was sure that tomorrow would be an exciting day. +One day, there was a little girl who saw a giant. She was so curious and wanted to get closer to it. She grabbed her mom's hand and pointed to the giant. They started walking towards the giant and she was amazed by how tall and big he was. + +The girl was too little to go close to the giant so her mom held her close to her. As they got closer, she noticed the giant had something special on his arm. She pointed at it and asked her mom what it was. + +The mom told her it was a shiny bracelet that the giant wears every day. The girl wanted to touch the giant's bracelet but was too scared. Mom reassured her that the giant is nice and friendly. + +The giant heard the little girl and smiled. He stretched out his arm, and with a gentle touch, the girl was able to reach out and feel the bracelet. She was so excited and thanked the giant for letting her touch it. + +The giant was so happy and gave the girl a big hug. The little girl was so thankful and went home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Molly and Tim. Molly was a very competitive girl and Tim loved to invent things. One day, Molly and Tim decided to invent a telephone. + +Molly, Tim and the telephone worked together to make music that was made just for them. They sang and danced to the music, and Molly and Tim shared lots of kisses. After they finished making the telephone, they were so happy. + +The telephone was very special and Molly and Tim never wanted to be apart again. They hugged each other and they kissed each other a lot. Every day they played with the telephone and said how much they loved each other and the telephone. + +Molly and Tim loved the telephone so much that they made it part of their family. They were so competitive that they often competed to see who could make the best music with the telephone. + +Molly and Tim were happy for many years and the telephone was always there to help bring them together. Every night, they said goodnight to each other and kissed each other with love. +Once upon a time, there were two children, John and Emma. John had very big eyes and Emma had black hair. They were best friends. + +John and Emma liked to play together everyday. They like to play hide and seek in the park and swing on the swing. Today, they were playing together in the garden. + +John and Emma found a big black cookie. They were so excited! They ate the cookie and it was very delicious. It was a special type of cookie because it included sprinkles on top. + +After eating the cookie, John and Emma played a game of tag. They ran around the garden and had lots of fun. They laughed and giggled until their mom called for them to come home for dinner. + +John and Emma said goodbye to each other and went home. It was another fun day for the two best friends! +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was walking along a trail when she started to feel anxious. + +She looked ahead, not knowing where to go. Suddenly, she saw something bright and sparkling in the trail. + +She walked up to it to see what it was. As she got closer she saw it was a big blue box! + +The girl became very excited and opened the box. Inside she found a surprise -- a toy! + +The girl was so happy and thanked the person who gave her the toy. + +She finished walking down the trail and went back home. From then on she always felt brave when walking down the trail because she knew her special toy was with her. +Billy was at a restaurant with his mum and dad. He was excited because he was allowed to order from the menu. He looked carefully at the pictures and tried to decide what he wanted. He asked his mum and dad for help, but he knew it was his decision. Suddenly, the waiter came to their table. Billy got a bit scared and started to panic. + +Billy's mum held his hand and said, "That's ok, Billy. The waiter is friendly". The waiter smiled and said, "Hello, little one. What would you like to order?". Billy was now feeling a bit braver and he pointed to the menu and said, "I would like the chocolate cake please!". Everyone laughed and the waiter smiled and said, "Ok, your order is on its way!" + +Billy was so proud of himself. He had faced his fear and chosen something from the menu, all by himself! He was happy and excited to eat his cake when it came. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had long, brown hair, and she was always smiling. + +One night, when the girl was out in the garden, she came across a white star. The girl knew that this star must have been special, so she decided to take it and do something special. + +With the star in her hand, the girl made her way to the kitchen. She turned on the stove and put a pot of water on it. The girl watched intently as the water began to heat up. When the water was boiling, the girl picked up a wooden spoon, and carefully began to stir. As she stirred the water, the star began to dissolve. + +The girl knew that something magical must be happening, so she watched as the water turned milky white. When she finished stirring, the girl looked into the pot and saw that the white star had become a delicious drink--milk! + +The girl was so excited, she quickly grabbed a cup to drink her special star milk. She smiled as she took a sip and knew that magic truly does exist. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals who were not happy in their home. They were looking for a place where they could be free and find peace. + +One day, they heard of a magical land which was said to have plenty of freedom and peace. They knew they had to go there and try it out! + +So, they set off on their journey and when they arrived, they were amazed. The air was full of peace and there was plenty of room for them to play. + +The animals were so happy, they quickly started making friends with each other. The intelligent animals taught the others all sorts of new tricks, which made them even more excited. + +Finally, the animals turned to the King of the Land, who was known to be very wise. He smiled and said that they could stay forever if they wanted to - he was going to release them into the Land of Peace, where they could live in freedom forever. + +The animals were so excited and grateful, they celebrated with hugs and cheers. They lived there for many years and it had become home. They would never forget the King and his release of freedom and peace. +John was a little boy. He was only three years old. One day he was playing in the park with his best friend, Mandy. They were having a lot of fun running around and playing tag. + +Suddenly, John spotted something unusual. It was a yellow bird with a long beak and a red chest. He's never seen a bird like that before! He tapped Mandy and pointed to the bird. + +The bird flew towards them and perched on John's chubby toe. It started to whistle a happy tune. John and Mandy thought it was funny, so they both started to laugh and whistle together! + +The bird kept whistling, so John decided to whistle it a tune back. He wasn't very good at whistling, but he tried his best. The bird seemed to like it and kept whistling back. + +John and Mandy had a wonderful time with their unusual little bird friend. They laughed and talked until the sun started to set and it was time to go home. +Once there was a girl. Her name was Jill. She was three years old. + +Jill was making a bed with a pale sheet. She was very excited to show her grandpa her work. She carefully tucked in the corners and spread out the sheet. + +Once the sheet was smooth, Jill clapped her hands and said, "Look, Grandpa! I made the bed!" + +Grandpa smiled. "You did a great job, Jill! You must be one of the best bed makers in the world!" + +Jill's face lit up. She was so proud of what she had made. She was now a bed making champion. +Once upon a time there was a silly mouse. He lived in a tall chimney at the end of the street. One day, he wanted to show off to the other animals in the neighborhood. So he decided to climb up and down the chimney. He thought it looked pretty cool. + +So, he started climbing up and down. But it was harder than he thought. On one of his trips down, he slipped and fell. He got stuck and couldn't get out. He called for help, but none of the other animals heard him. + +Then it started raining and the silly mouse was getting very wet. Finally, a bright star decided to come down and show him how to escape. She taught him a magical trick to get out of the chimney. With one bounce, he was out. + +Everyone was so happy that he had escaped. They all laughed, but the silly mouse thought they were laughing at him. He felt so stupid. But they weren't laughing at him. They were just happy that he was safe. + +From that day, the silly mouse never tried to show off again. He learned his lesson, and he was very happy in his chimney. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was Timmy. He was 3 years old and loved to play. Timmy had lots of toys and stuff to play with. +One night, Timmy had a dream. He saw something shiny in the sky. It was shimmering and twinkling like a bright star. It was amazing! Timmy wanted to know what it was. +The next morning, Timmy asked his mom what the shiny thing was. His mom smiled and said it was the sun. It shined brightly every morning and gave light in the sky. Timmy was so excited. He couldn't wait to see the sun again. +Every day after that, Timmy would look for the sun. He watched it to rise up in the sky and make everything shine. Then, he would play with his stuff in the sunshine. He was having so much fun. +Then one day, Timmy had a serious thought. He realised the sun was really important. Without it, everything would be dark and scary. He was so glad the sun was there. +From then on, Timmy was careful to always look up at the sun and be thankful. +The sun gave Timmy light and joy and made everything shine. +Once there was a girl called Amy who loved to dress up. She had lots of pretty clothes, from thin skirts to sparkly shoes. Every night before bed, she couldn't wait to pick out the perfect outfit for the next day. + +One day, Amy's mom had a surprise: a big bag of lollipops! Amy was so excited, she could hardly contain it. She put two thin lollipops in her pocket, and quickly went back to picking out her clothes. She chose a bright and sparkly dress, and some pretty sandals to wear. + +When the day was over, Amy felt like she had the best day ever. All her clothes were so nice and she had the yummiest lollipops. She couldn't wait till the next day to dress up again! +Once upon a time, there was a popular zoo. Lots of people went to the zoo to see all the animals. Joe and Amy were two of those people. First, they looked at the elephants. Then, they saw the giraffes and the monkeys. + +Joe and Amy really wanted to pet a kangaroo. But they did not know where to find one. So they asked the zookeeper if they could borrow one. The zookeeper said, "Yes!" and gave them a kangaroo to take home. + +Joe and Amy had so much fun playing with their kangaroo. Every weekend, they brought it back to the zoo and let it run around with all the other kangaroos. + +Joe and Amy loved visiting the zoo. They would borrow a kangaroo every chance they got! +One day, Mommy had to go out shopping and left Daddy at home with his daughter, Naomi. Daddy was a bit troubled because he was not sure what to do with Naomi, but then he had an idea. He asked Naomi if she wanted to bring something from the garden. + +Naomi was excited. She said "yes!" and ran to the garden, gathering as many flowers as she could. Dad followed her closely, bringing an old kitchen sink from the basement. + +When Naomi came back with the flowers, Daddy told her to put them all in the old sink. Naomi smiled and carefully started arranging the flowers in the sink. After she had finished, she saw the most beautiful bouquet of flowers she had ever seen! Daddy was very proud of his daughter. + +But before they were finished admiring the bouquet, an unexpected storm blew in. Dad quickly took the sink and carried it inside, back to the basement. Then he stayed with Naomi, comforting her as she was a bit troubled being away from Mommy. Daddy made sure she was safe, and thanked God for his little girl. +Once there was a friendly little girl. She was always wiping things! She had a special cloth that she used for wiping. She loved to wipe the windows and cook top. She was wiping away a messy puddle one day. Suddenly, she heard a noise. It was coming from the corner. She went over to take a look. It was a friendly little mouse. The little girl smiled at it and said hello. She took out her special cloth and gently wiped its fur. The mouse stayed and they became best friends. From that day on, they would always be seen together wiping things around the house. The friendly little girl and mouse were such a happy pair! +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Sally and Jack. Every day, they would hold hands and do all sorts of fun activities together. One day, Jack had an idea. + +“Let’s have a dance party!†he said. + +“Yes!†Sally said excitedly. + +So they put on some crazy music and began to dance around the living room. They jumped, skipped and spun around and around. + +After a while, Jack and Sally got a bit tired, so Sally suggested that they take a break. + +“Let’s hold hands and have a rest,†she said. + +Jack and Sally held hands tightly and twirled around and around in a circle until they got dizzy. They laughed and laughed until they collapsed onto the floor and had a nap after all their crazy dancing. +Once there was a boy who was miserable. Every day, he went outside to try to catch the laser. He tried so hard to catch the laser but it always seemed to stay away. + +One day he decided to try his luck. He closed his eyes tight and tried one last time. Suddenly, he felt something in his hands and opened his eyes. + +What he saw made him incredibly happy! He had caught the laser! He ran around the backyard with the laser, smiling brightly. + +That was the day the boy went from being miserable to feeling truly happy. He treasured the laser, playing with it every day. Every night he put the laser under his pillow and dreamed of catching it again. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. Jack was 3 years old and he had a big toy drum. He played it all the time and he was very proud of it. + +One day Jack's mummy said, "We have to leave now. Let's go". Jack said, "No, I don't want to go. I want to stay here and play my drum". But his mummy said, "Come on Jack, we need to go home now". + +So Jack and his mummy walked outside and stood on their front porch. Then Jack saw something enormous in the sky. It was an enormous bird. Its wings were so big that it seemed like it was about to fly away and leave. + +The bird flew in a big circle around Jack and his mummy. Jack said, "Look mummy! An enormous bird! Let's stay here and watch it!" But his mummy said, "No, we need to go home now". So Jack and his mummy left their porch and went home. + +But Jack never forgot the enormous bird he saw that day. Every time he played with his drum, he imagined that the bird was still watching him. +The little girl was excited as she opened her lunch box. Inside were two sandwiches and a cookie, but there was something else too. Mama had put in a special surprise, a set of matching foods. There was a pair of apples, two small carrots and two slices of cheese. + +The girl smiled as she laid out the matching foods. She was excited to have a special lunch and she was really hungry. She ate her sandwiches and the apples, then it was time for the carrots and cheese. She carefully ate them one by one, it was so quiet in the room. + +When the girl was finished with lunch, she put the matching foods in her lunch box. She smiled, happy to have a delicious lunch and a special surprise. She was happy that her mama had made her lunch so special. +One morning, Mom and Dad decided to surprise the little girl. They had been planning something creative all week. So when the little girl woke up in the morning, she saw something magnificent! They had built a castle out of cardboard boxes. The little girl squealed with delight and ran to explore the castle. She touched all of the walls and explored all of the crevices. She had so much fun exploring and imagining she was a princess. The little girl had a wonderful surprise that morning. Her face lit up with joy and her parents smiled with satisfaction. The little girl was so pleased with her creative surprise that morning. +It was a cloudy day. Zara was 3 years old and she wanted to see a rainbow. She looked out of the window and saw dark clouds in the sky. Suddenly, she had an idea. Zara opened her favourite book and started to read about rainbows. + +As she read, she imagined a beautiful rainbow covering the sky. Suddenly, the sky cleared up and the sun shone brightly. Outside, a big heavy rainbow filled the sky with beautiful colours. + +Zara was so excited that she ran outside to see it. She saw all the colours of the rainbow sparkling in the sunshine. Zara stood and marvelled at its beauty. + +Zara smiled and said, "Rainbows are the most beautiful things in the world!" +Maggie and Toby were best friends. Everywhere they went, they went together. One day, Maggie had a brilliant idea. She suggested they get ready and go for a walk. Toby agreed and they both changed into their trainers. + +The two excited children ran out of the door, along the street and into a large meadow. They ran around in circles and laughed so much, it made the birds fly away. All of a sudden Toby stopped and pointed at something in the grass. It was a spike! + +Maggie rushed over and picked it up. She had never seen one before, it was so strange. She held it up to the sun and it sparkled. Maggie and Toby changed their game and started to count how many spikes they could find. They collected seven and then sat down in the grass to admire their findings. + +The two friends were now ready to go home. They gathered up the spikes and ran back to Maggie's house, where they showed off their new treasures to everyone. Maggie and Toby had had a lovely day, even though they had only changed one little thing - but that thing made the day even more magical. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily. She lived in a big house with her brother Tim. Emily and Tim loved to play together. + +One day, they were in the garden and Emily found a boot. She wanted to keep it and play with it, so she asked Tim to join her. He said yes, so they started playing with their new boot. + +The boot was very big and they were jumping and running with it. For a while it was really fun, but then the boot went in the pond! Emily and Tim were sad. + +Then, a stupid dog came running. He tried to get the boot, but he was too small. He splashed and splashed but he couldn't get it. Emily and Tim laughed and laughed at the silly dog. Then they got the boot out and started playing again. + +The end. +One day, a little girl was playing in the garden. She had a blue ball with yellow stars. It was her favourite toy. She was throwing the ball into the air and catching it. Suddenly, the ball dropped out of her hand and rolled away. She ran after it and the ball tumbled under the couch. + +The little girl was worried. She couldn't reach the ball. She looked around for help. Then she saw her big brother. She asked him to help her and he calmly stepped over to the couch. He slowly moved it away and the blue ball was revealed. The little girl clapped her hands in joy. Then her brother helped her put the couch back in its place. + +The little girl thanked her brother and hugged him. She was glad that she could get her ball back and that she asked for help. She was proud of her brother for being so calm and helpful. +Once upon a time there was a baby. She couldn't walk yet, so she had to crawl. She would put her tiny feet on the ground and push herself forwards, making a funny noise that made her parents laugh. + +One day she was crawling down the hallway and she saw an open door. She was curious, so she crawled towards it, but she was too small and the door was too heavy. It shut behind her with a loud bang and she felt scared. + +She crawled all around the room, but the door wouldn't open. Suddenly she felt something ticklish, she looked down and saw a big dog! The dog's tail was wagging and it licked her face. She was very happy and started to giggle. + +The dog barked and her father heard it and ran to find her. He was so sorry that she had been locked in the room, so he picked her up and hugged her tight. He let the dog out and they all went back home. + +The baby was very happy and she crawled around exploring everywhere. She put her tiny feet down and smiled, knowing she was safe! +Once, there was a nosy boy named Tom. He was always asking lots of questions and trying to nose around in everyone else's business. One day he decided to go on a journey to find peace. He walked and walked, until his feet ached. He looked around and saw so many different places. He wondered which one would have peace. + +Finally, Tom stopped and chose a little field with flowers and trees. He felt very peaceful there, so he sat and watched the clouds go by. He felt happy and content, like he was exactly where he wanted to be. + +He stayed there for a long time, enjoying the peace. Then he knew it was time to go. Tom smiled and said goodbye to the peaceful field. He had found what he was looking for! +Once upon a time there was a family of three. There was Mommy, Daddy, and a little girl. The little girl was 3 years old and obedient. One day, Mommy and Daddy decided to introduce the little girl to hot food. + +Mommy cooked a hot soup and Daddy served it on the table. The little girl smelled the hot soup and knew it was something special. She asked, "What is it?" Mommy smiled and said, "It's a hot soup. Would you like to try it?" The little girl was excited, so she nodded her head and said, "Yes, please!" + +Daddy helped the little girl with a spoon and Mommy put some soup in the spoon. Then, Daddy slowly took the spoon to the little girl's mouth. She tasted the hot soup and the warmth suddenly filled her up inside. She liked it and asked for more. + +Mommy and Daddy were happy and introduced the little girl to more hot foods after that. Every day, the little girl became more and more obedient when she ate hot food. + +The end. +Kane was a silly boy. He liked to play outside and often asked his parents if he could go explore his neighbourhood. + +One day, Kane wanted an adventure. So he decided to use the big network. He followed the path of the network until he found a big park. + +Kane was so excited to see the park, he ran around jumping and laughing. He met new friends in the playground and played for hours. + +When it was time to leave, Kane was sad but he still had a great time. He thanked the network for leading him to the park. He promised himself he would come back soon. + +Kane waved goodbye to his new friends, and followed the path of the network back home. +Once upon a time, there was a restless little girl named Sarah. Sarah loved to explore, and nothing was more exciting to her than to go outside and play. One day, Sarah decided to venture around her neighborhood. She opened her front door and stepped onto her porch. + +The porch was warm and inviting. All around Sarah she could see bright blooms in the garden and lots of birds fluttering around. She could feel the sun's warm rays on her skin. + +Suddenly, Sarah noticed a little door at the edge of the porch. She went over to it and tried to open it. It wouldn't budge! Sarah stepped back and crossed her arms. That's when she heard a tiny voice say "Follow me." Sarah looked around, but she couldn't see anyone. + +The voice said again, "Follow me." This time, Sarah followed the sound and found a small mouse. The mouse beckoned to Sarah and led her around the porch. + +At the other side of the porch, the mouse pointed to an old rusty gate. Sarah smiled, knowing exactly what the mouse meant. She opened the gate, and together they both entered a secret garden. It was filled with new things to explore. + +Sarah spent the rest of the day exploring the secret garden with her new friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a blue tooth. She decided to organize the tooth so it could stay safe. She took the tooth and placed it on her bed. Then, she put a blue pillow on top of it. This would help her remember to take care of the blue tooth! Each morning, she checked the pillow to make sure the tooth was still there. Every night, she tucked the tooth back under the pillow. This way, she always knew where her blue tooth was! + +The little girl kept her tooth safe by organizing it. She was very proud of her organizing skills and her blue tooth. They were best friends. +Once upon a time there was a child who loved to push things. Everywhere they went they found something to push. They would push stones, sticks, and toy blocks. + +The child was playful and full of love. Everywhere they went people saw their joy and happiness. + +One day, the child found a big box. They wanted to push it, but they couldn't move it alone. So the child asked their friends and family to help. Everyone worked together, and with a lot of pushing, the child was able to move the box. + +The child was so happy! They loved pushing things and having fun with their family and friends. They felt so loved, and knew that love made pushing things fun. +One day, a gray rabbit had a great idea. He wanted to finish a picnic! He hopped over to the forest to get some food. He picked some apples, cherries, and carrots. + +Next, he hopped over the hill to find the perfect spot to have his picnic. Finally, he found a nice, sunny spot and spread out a blanket. He put the food he picked on the blanket and enjoyed his picnic. + +When he was done, the gray rabbit had a happy feeling inside. He was proud of his idea, and he was happy he had finished his picnic. He hopped back to his home in the forest, happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy called Tom. Tom wanted to make something special for the king, so he decided to make him a surprise. He gathered easy materials that he could find around the house and made a special present. + +Tom was so excited! He ran to the castle to give the king his present, but before he could reach the gate, the guards stopped him. A guard said to Tom, "You dare not enter here. The king only receives presents from royal guests". + +Tom was determined to give the king his present, so he got an idea. He asked the guard, "If I can show the king I am very brave, will he let me in?" The guard was so impressed with Tom's courage that he agreed. + +Tom faced his fear and walked through the big gate of the castle. The king was so impressed that he let Tom give him the present. The king was very happy, and the people in the castle clapped and cheered for Tom's courage. Tom felt proud and happy that he had made the king happy. +Once upon a time there was an opera house. All the people in the town would go there to watch the opera. + +One day, the people in the town found out that a new opera was available to watch. They were so excited! Everyone wanted to see the new opera. + +The people in the town talked to the opera house and asked if they could add more seats for the new opera. The opera house said yes, and very soon more seats were added and everyone in the town had a seat for the new opera. + +The day of the opera arrived and everyone was very excited. Everyone enjoyed watching the new opera and had a great time. Everyone was so happy that the opera house was able to add more seats for the new opera. +Sam and Jake were best friends ever since they were babies. They did everything together, like playing hide and seek, building castles, and looking at the stars. + +Today, they decided to go to the park. As they were walking, they saw a pretty white dove sitting on a branch. Sam and Jake both thought it was beautiful. They decided to call the dove Vee, because it looked like a V in the sky. + +Vee was very playful, flapping its wings and hopping from branch to branch. Sam and Jake decided to follow the dove, so it flew all around the park. They played together for hours, until it was time to go home. + +Before leaving, Sam and Jake said goodbye to their new friend, the playful dove named Vee. They promised each other that they will come back and see Vee again very soon! +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved pillows. She had lots of them in all colors. But her favorite was her red pillow. It was special because it was the pillow her mommy gave her. + +One day, the girl went to the store and saw a pretty new pillow. The storekeeper said she could have it if she wanted it. But the girl said no. She had her mommy's pillow already. + +The storekeeper smiled and said she had another offer. He said if she wanted the new pillow, he would give her a special gift. The girl thought about it and agreed. + +The storekeeper gave her a special red pillow. He said it was a lucky pillow and would bring the girl good luck. She was so happy and hugged the pillow. From that day forward, the girl always slept with her mommy's red pillow and her lucky red pillow. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. He lived in a big house with lots of yummy food and delicious vegetables. Every day, the fat cat meowed and ate the vegetables. + +One day, while the fat cat was eating his vegetables, he heard a loud noise. It scared him so much that he jumped in the air and ran away! He ran and ran until he found a safe place to hide. + +When the fat cat went back to his house, he was still scared. He looked all around for what had made the noise but he could not find it. He was so scared that he ran away and never came back. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a reliable brain. Its strength was that it could repeat things again and again. One day, the brain decided to look for a new challenge. It wanted to be even better at repeating than it already was. + +The brain searched and searched until it found a big and exciting task - to learn how to count to ten! First it tried over and over, repeating each number as it went. Slowly but surely, the brain improved until it could count to ten without making a mistake. + +As it was counting, the brain realized how reliable it had become. It was now an expert at repeating and could use that skill to learn anything. The brain was very proud of what it had achieved and would keep repeating to become even better. +One day a good boy was walking home from the store. He saw a big bushel of corn in a store window. The boy wanted to take the corn but the door was locked. He looked around and soon he saw a big rock. He threw the rock at the window and it broke. The boy was so happy as he grabbed the corn and ran away with it. + +When he got home, he unlocked the door and put the corn on the kitchen table. He started to feel hungry and thought the corn would be a good snack. So he sat down to eat it. It tasted so good! He ate it all up. + +The good boy was so happy that he had found the corn and he was very proud that he had been brave enough to take it! +Once there was a little girl, who was standing in her kitchen. She loved the kitchen, because it was so big, and it had a shiny piano. She always wanted to dance and make music. Today was different, though. She felt a chill and started to shiver. It was getting colder and colder. The little girl saw that her mommy was turning on the heater. She knew it was time for some hot air. The little girl started to dance around the piano, listening to the warm air blowing from the heater. She shivered as the hot air brushed against her. Then, she started to hear the beautiful music from the piano. She smiled and kept on dancing, as the warm air continued to fill the room. The little girl didn't want to stop dancing. She kept going and going until she felt warm and happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird's song was very beautiful, but it was always very sad. + +One day, the bird decided to rise high in the sky. It wanted to see if it might be able to find some happiness. + +As it flew, the bird began to sing a song. It was a careless song, and the bird sang it with all its heart. + +Suddenly, the bird saw a ray of sunshine. It was the most beautiful thing the bird had ever seen. + +The ray of sunshine filled the bird with hope and happiness. From then on, its song was always cheerful and it never felt sad again. + +The moral of this story is that even when things may seem hopeless, there can always be hope and happiness if you just stay strong and open your heart. +Max was walking through the field with his family. It was a sunny day and the sky was a bright blue. Suddenly, Max saw a large poppy. He had never seen such a poppy before. He wanted to touch it, but he was scared. Max hesitated, but then he decided to reach out and touch it. As soon as he did, he heard a loud scream. Max jumped back and began to cry. He was very frightened. + +His family ran to him and saw the large poppy. Max's dad picked it up and explained that it was only a toy. Max stopped crying and he realized that the poppy had only screamed because his dad had pressed a button on the bottom. + +Max and his family laughed and Max held the large poppy close and said hello. He had made a new friend! +Once upon a time, there were two children, Jake and Jane. Jake and Jane loved music, but only Jake could recognize the ancient music. + +One day, Jake and Jane heard an old song. As soon as Jake heard it, he said "That's ancient music!" Jane was amazed. She asked him how he knew it was ancient music, but he just smiled. + +The next day, they went to the library, where they found a book with all sorts of ancient music. Jake was able to recognize the songs he had heard before. He was so excited. + +Jane was so impressed by Jake's skills. He could recognize ancient music when nobody else could. This made him special. + +From then on, Jake and Jane spent a lot of time talking and singing songs together. And every time they heard ancient music, Jake was the one who always recognized it. +Sam felt the cold in the air and started to shiver. He wished he had gloves and a hat to keep warm. Suddenly, he heard a far away sound. It was the sound of a drum. He started to jump up and down with excitement. + +He followed the sound until he came to a clearing in the woods. To his surprise, there was a friendly fox. The friendly fox was playing the drum. Sam clapped his hands in time to the beat and started to dance. The fox and Sam danced together, around and around. + +Sam shivered as he left but he was happy. He will always remember his friendly dance with the fox and the drum. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to go and see her aunt. She was so excited to visit her aunt and have lots of fun playing with her. + +The little girl got dressed in her prettiest dress, and she skipped all the way to her aunts. As she walked up the steps she could hear her aunt's laughter. + +When the little girl knocked on the door, her aunt opened it. She looked sad and embarrassed. The little girl asked why she was sad, and the aunt said that she had spilled tea on her best dress. The little girl was so sorry. + +To make her aunt feel better, the little girl offered to help her clean up. Together, they washed and dried the dress, and the aunt was so happy that the little girl had come to visit. + +The little girl and her aunt hugged each other, and the aunt said that she was no longer embarrassed. They both smiled, and the aunt said that the dress was still very pretty. They hugged again and the little girl told her aunt she should always come to visit. +Once upon a time there was a flute. It was a very gentle flute. Every day it would help the people around it by playing beautiful music. + +One day it saw a little girl walking by. She had tears in her eyes. The flute wanted to help so it started to play a gentle tune. Slowly the little girl stopped crying. + +The girl was so happy that she started to dance. Everyone around her cheered and clapped. The flute was happy too. It knew it had helped the girl feel better. + +The flute kept playing gentle music and helped a lot of people. It became famous and it was the happiest flute! +Once there was a girl who loved to have fun. One day she decided to play a game where she would try to catch funny figures. She looked around for something and saw an ugly figure by the pond. She ran over, and with a big stretch, she reached out and caught it. The girl was so happy and laughed in delight. She quickly put it into her pocket, hopped on her bike, and took it home. + +The girl excitedly pulled out the figure from her pocket. It was big and ugly but she didn't mind. She took it to the living room and put it on the floor. She tried to catch it with both hands but it was too wiggly. After a few tries, she got it. The girl was so proud of herself. + +The little girl was having a great time with her figure. She showed it off to her brothers and sisters, who were all amazed at how she had caught such a strange and ugly figure. That evening the girl proudly went to bed with her treasure by her side. From then on, she loved playing the game of catching figures. +Jill and Jack were twins. They looked alike but were very different. One day, they went to a deep parade. The parade had many colors and sounds. + +All of a sudden, they got angry. They shouted and argued until they started to fight. They were getting very loud and Mama had to intervene. Mama told them to stop. + +Mama's voice was deep and calm. She said if they kept fighting, they would not go to the parade. Jill and Jack realized they were wrong and stopped. + +Mama hugged them and they all went to the parade. They saw many people singing, dancing and smiling. It was beautiful. Jill and Jack enjoyed the parade and never fought again. +The sun was shining brightly on a hot summer day. Joe was a young boy who loved to play. One day, he was outside playing on the swings when he noticed a cable laying on the ground. He was excited and went over to investigate it further. + +The cable was very long and Joe tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. He tried to think of what he could with it and his mom came outside to join him. Joe asked if he could keep the cable and his mom said no. She said it belonged to someone else and must be returned. + +Joe was troubled and he didn't want to give up the cable. So he started to cry and refused to give it back. His mom didn't like the way he was acting and she scolded him for not listening to her. She picked up the cable and said that she would take it to its rightful owner. Joe was still sad, but he knew his mom was right. + +Lastly, his mom gave him a hug and told him not to worry. Joe knew he had made a mistake and from then on he vowed to always listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a wide ball. It was bright green and round, like a lime. Every day, the ball would bounce all around the room. It would bounce off the walls and the ceiling. The ball was so happy when it was bouncing that it sang a happy song. + +The ball would bounce over the chairs, too. It liked to see how high it could go. Sometimes it would bounce so high, it could almost touch the ceiling. + +Then one day, something very special happened. A little girl, who was only three years old, saw the ball bouncing and asked if she could play, too. So the little girl started bouncing the ball with the ball. They were so happy! The girl laughed and the ball sang. + +It was the happiest day that the wide ball had ever had. +Once upon a time there was a sailor on a boat. He was getting very wet because the sky was full of rain. He had a very big hat and he was nodding his head up and down. He was nodding to each of the fish that would swim past. + +The sailor was out to sea for a long time. He was really tired and decided to take a nap. While he was sleeping, a big whale swam right past the boat and waved with its tail. It was so exciting! + +The sailor woke up and saw the whale. He smiled and nodded his head. He wanted to follow the whale, but his boat was too small. But he had made up his mind. He pulled the sail up and waved goodbye to the whale. + +He sailed off into the sunset with a big wet hat and a big warm smile. He was on a new adventure and he was so excited! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy who loved to explore. One day, she found a secret cave. When she peered inside, she saw it was filled with amazing shiny gems. Lucy stepped inside and started to search. + +She spotted a gem that was bigger than the others. It was icy and so sparkly. Lucy reached out to touch it, and suddenly it began to twinkle. It started to spin around and around until it turned into a beautiful butterfly. Lucy was so excited! + +The butterfly flew around the cave and came back to Lucy. It sat on her hand and she felt very special. As she looked closer at the butterfly, she saw that it was wearing a necklace made of the same icy gem. It was even sparklier than before! + +Lucy said goodbye and thanked the butterfly for letting her see its special gem. She thanked it for being so kind, then watched it flutter away into the sunshine. Lucy smiled as she quietly returned home feeling very lucky. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was really sad and had tears in her eyes. She began to cry and cry. + +Suddenly her mommy came in to the room. She asked Lucy, "Why are you so gloomy, sweetheart?" Lucy said, "I want some spaghetti." + +So her mommy did something really special. She made a big pot of spaghetti for Lucy. As soon as it was ready, she served it up on a big plate. + +Lucy was really happy, and the tears in her eyes dried up. She ate all the spaghetti and said yummy, yummy. After all the spaghetti was gone, she hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for making me spaghetti!" +Once upon a time there lived a boy named Tom. Tom loved to imagine things. One day Tom decided to imagine a giant tree full of yarn. The tree had thin branches reaching out wide and on every branch hung brown, red and yellow yarn. The yarn was full of colour and it sparkled in the sun. + +Tom was so excited by his imagination that he decided to make the yarn tree. He asked his mom and dad for some help so they offered him a old box of yarn. Tom got to work collecting the yarn and wrapping it around the thickest branch of the tree. + +Tom wrapped the yarn in big loops that went up and down the tree. The yarn made the tree look so bright and colourful. As Tom wrapped each colour of yarn around the tree, he imagined how the tree would look in its full glory. + +Tom was very proud of his work and couldn’t believe he had made his very own yarn tree. He hoped that everyone else would be as amazed by it as he was. He had created something beautiful by only using his imagination. +Once upon a time there was an insect who was feeling embarrassed. He never wanted anyone to see him. So he would always hide in the tall grass. One day he decided to take a stroll. As he was walking, he heard something louder than usual. He looked up and saw a small child running around. He was so scared that he had to vanish. He quickly scuttled away and hid in the tall grass. He watched the child as he looked around, but could not find him. The insect was relieved and so, once again, he was hidden and safe. He was so happy that he had vanished in time. +Once there was a little girl called Daisy. She had been walking with her mommy to the park when suddenly she got lost. She couldn't find her mommy anywhere and started to cry. + +Just then, an old man appeared. He looked very kind and asked Daisy the kindest of questions. "What's wrong my dear?" He said in a compassionate voice. + +Daisy told him her story and the old man could see she needed help. He answered her with the warmest of smiles, pointing down the street to an exit. He told Daisy that if she followed that street and went through the exit she would find her mommy. + +So, Daisy thanked the old man and did as he suggested. Sure enough, when she Reached the exit, there was her mommy waiting. + +The old man had been so kind and understanding. He had answered Daisy's cries and given her the help she had needed. Daisy never forgot the old man's compassionate gesture to her. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy man. He wanted to send a message to his grandma who lived far away. He decided to kneel down and close his eyes. + +He said, “Dear Grandma, I miss you very much. I hope that you are happy and healthy.†+ +The man stayed like that for a few minutes. Then a special feeling came over him. It was almost like he felt his grandma far away, listening to his message. + +Then he opened his eyes and looked up at the sky. He felt content and happy knowing that his grandma had heard his message. +Once there was a queen who wanted to take a break from her busy day. So she decided to park her royal carriage in a beautiful place. + +The queen saw a bright green pond in the park. She was alert and excited to explore it. She slowly walked around the pond and saw some curious creatures. She talked to them and they all quacked back. + +The queen had a lovely time with the animals. They all waddled around the pond, and she laughed with joy. + +When the queen was leaving, she said goodbye to the animals. They waved back and quacked as she drove away in her carriage. The queen was very happy she decided to park and explore the pond! +Mommy had a helpful idea. She asked her three year old daughter to help her. + +"Let's tidy up the closet," Mommy said. + +The daughter was so excited. She loved helping her mommy. She began touching the boxes and putting them in the closet. She stacked them neatly. + +Mommy smiled at her daughter and gave her a hug. "Thank you for being such a big help. Can you come back and help me again?" + +The daughter happily agreed. She loved helping her mommy and touching the things in the closet. + +When they were done, Mommy thanked her daughter again and kissed her cheek. "You did such a good job. Let's go get a treat for all your hard work!" + +The daughter was so happy and couldn't wait for the treat. She was so thankful for her mommy and her helpful idea. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was very angry. She wanted to borrow something from her friend. + +The girl went to her friend's house. She saw her friend in the garden, near a hedge. + +The friend was happy to see the girl and said she could borrow whatever she wanted. + +The girl saw a little shovel in the hedge and said she wanted to borrow it. Her friend said yes and the girl took it. + +She thanked her friend, and said goodbye. She went back home with the shovel and her anger had gone. +Once upon a time, a boy went to the beach with his family. He loved playing in the sand and splashing in the water. One day, he saw a big shark swimming in the ocean. He was scared and ran to his mom. + +His mom told him that it was normal to see sharks in the ocean, but they usually don't come close to people. She also said that she would lead him to a safer spot to play. + +The boy felt better and followed his mom to a different part of the beach. He played happily and forgot about the shark. From that day on, he knew that sometimes scary things can happen, but his mom would always be there to lead him to safety. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play in the bathtub with his toys. One day, Jack's mom told him to turn off the faucet so he wouldn't waste water. Jack tried, but the faucet was stuck! + +Luckily, Jack's dad arrived just in time. He showed Jack how to use a wrench to fix the faucet. The faucet was so flexible that it was easy to turn off once it was fixed. Jack was so happy that he could play in the bathtub again without wasting water. + +From that day on, Jack always made sure to turn off the faucet when he was done playing. He felt proud that he was helping the environment and saving water. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She had a fancy notebook where she drew all kinds of pictures. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and brought her notebook with her. + +As she was playing, she noticed a big dog coming towards her. Lily got scared and started to panic. She quickly grabbed her notebook and ran away. + +Later that day, Lily's mom noticed that Lily's notebook was missing. They searched everywhere but couldn't find it. Just as they were about to give up, they heard a dog barking. They followed the sound and found Lily's notebook in the dog's mouth! From that day on, Lily always made sure to keep her notebook safe and close to her. +Once upon a time, there was a prince. He was very kind and loved to play with his toys. One day, he lost his favorite toy and felt very sad. He asked his friend, the bird, if he could help him find it. + +The bird flew high and low and finally found the toy in the prince's room. The prince was so happy and said, "Thank you, bird! You are my best friend!" The bird replied, "I am happy to help. That's what friends are for." + +The prince decided to print a picture of his friend to hang on his wall. He wanted to remember how helpless he felt without his toy and how his friend helped him. From that day on, the prince and the bird played together every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside and catch bugs. One day, Tim caught a big grasshopper and put it in a jar. He wanted to keep it as a pet. + +Tim's mom saw the jar and asked him what was inside. Tim said, "It's a big bug I caught!" His mom put a label on the jar that said "Grasshopper". + +Tim was happy to have a pet grasshopper and he took good care of it. Every day, he would catch some fresh grass for it to eat. The grasshopper was young and full of energy. It would jump around in the jar and Tim loved watching it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack loved boats and dreamed of owning a big yacht. One day, Jack's dad took him to the beach to see the yachts. Jack saw a thin yacht that he really liked. He asked his dad if they could own one like it someday. His dad smiled and said, "Maybe one day, Jack." Jack was very happy and couldn't wait to tell his friends about the yacht he saw at the beach. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to visit her grandma. Her grandma was baking cookies in the kitchen. Lily asked, "What are you making, grandma?" + +"I'm making chocolate chip cookies," replied her grandma. + +Lily watched as her grandma stirred the cookie dough. She asked, "Can I help you, grandma?" + +"Sure, you can help me make the cookies," said her grandma. + +Lily helped her grandma scoop the cookie dough onto the baking sheet. She saw that her grandma made a mark on the dough with a fork. "Why did you make a mark on the dough?" asked Lily. + +"That's to show that it's our special recipe," explained her grandma. + +Lily waited patiently for the cookies to bake in the oven. She thought it was boring to wait, but she knew it would be worth it. Finally, the cookies were done and they smelled delicious. "Yay, the cookies are ready!" shouted Lily. She and her grandma enjoyed the cookies together. +Once upon a time, there was a big couch in a living room. It was so comfy that everyone loved to sit on it. One day, a little girl came to visit her grandma. She saw the famous singer on TV and wished she could meet him one day. + +Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. It was the famous singer! He had come to visit the little girl's grandma. The little girl was so excited that she ran to the couch and attached herself to it, not wanting to miss any moment with the singer. + +The singer saw how much the little girl loved the couch and sat down beside her. They talked and sang together, and the little girl felt like she was in a dream. She knew that this was a moment she would never forget. From that day on, every time she sat on the couch, she remembered the time she met the famous singer. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and have fun all day. One day, Timmy went to the store with his mom. While they were there, Timmy saw a toy he really wanted. He begged and begged his mom to buy it for him, but she said no. Timmy got really upset and started to cry. + +When they got home, Timmy's mom asked him why he was so upset. Timmy told her about the toy he wanted and how he didn't understand why she wouldn't buy it for him. His mom explained that they didn't have enough money to buy everything they wanted and that sometimes they had to make choices. + +Timmy felt bad for being so selfish and realized he needed to be honest with himself and his mom. He told her he was sorry for being so upset and promised to be a better boy. From that day on, Timmy learned to appreciate what he had and not to sack for things he didn't need. He also learned that having a good spirit means being kind and understanding to others. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty blouse that she wore every day. One day, she met a friendly dog named Max. Max said, "Hello, Lily! You look nice in your blouse." Lily said, "Thank you, Max! Do you want to play?" + +Max said, "I can't play right now. I need to rest. I have been running all day." Lily said, "Oh, okay. Rest is important. Maybe we can play later?" Max said, "Yes, that sounds good." + +Lily learned that it is important to rest when you are tired. She also learned that it is nice to be friendly to others, like Max. The moral of the story is to be kind and take care of yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, she went to bed and started to dream. In her dream, she saw a lady who was very kind and gave her a big hug. The lady said to Lily, "You are special and loved." + +Lily woke up and saw that her pillow was wet because she had been crying in her sleep. She asked her mom, "Who was the lady in my dream?" Her mom replied, "Maybe it was an angel watching over you." + +Lily smiled and felt happy knowing that someone was looking out for her, even in her dreams. She went back to sleep and dreamed of playing with her favorite toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy lunch. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when her mom called her for lunch. She ran to the kitchen and saw a sandwich on her plate. + +Lily's mom asked, "Did you like your lunch, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, it was yummy. But can we improve it by adding some cheese?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, let's add some cheese to your sandwich." + +Lily was patient and waited for her mom to put cheese on her sandwich. When it was ready, she took a bite and exclaimed, "It's even yummier now! Thank you, Mom!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her bright yellow dress and wore it every day. One day, Lily's friend Sophie came over and saw the dress. Sophie liked it very much and asked Lily if she could trade her own dress for it. + +Lily thought about it for a moment and decided that she valued her yellow dress more than Sophie's pink one. She told Sophie that she didn't want to trade. Sophie was sad, but understood that Lily loved her dress very much. + +Lily and Sophie played together all day and had lots of fun. When it was time for Sophie to go home, Lily gave her a big hug and told her how much she valued their friendship. Sophie smiled and hugged Lily back, happy to have such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They brought a ball and went to the big field to play. + +Lily's daddy threw the ball to her and she caught it. She threw it back to him and they played catch. Then, her daddy said, "Look! There's a pitch over there. Let's go check it out." + +So, they walked over to the pitch and saw that it was very dry. There was no grass or flowers growing there. Lily's mommy explained that sometimes the sun can make the ground very dry and that plants need water to grow. Lily thought that was interesting and said she would help water the pitch next time they came to the park. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who loved to wear his favorite pants. He wore them every day, even when they had holes in them. One day, he went for a walk and noticed a little girl crying. He asked her what was wrong, and she said she lost her toy. + +The man told her not to worry and asked her to hold his hand. They walked around the park together, looking for the toy. Suddenly, the little girl saw her toy in the bushes. She was so happy and thanked the man for helping her. + +The man smiled and said, "Always hold onto your toys, they are precious." The little girl nodded and hugged her toy tightly. From that day on, the man continued to wear his favorite pants, but he also held onto the memories of helping the little girl find her toy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Jack. Jack was a farmer who lived in a small village. He had a humble house and a big garden. One day, Jack went to the forest to chop some wood with his axe. While he was working, he saw a little boy who was lost. + +"Hello there, little one. What are you doing here all alone?" Jack asked. + +"I lost my way home. Can you help me, please?" the boy replied. + +"Of course, I can! Let's go together," Jack said while leaning on his axe. He took the boy to his house and gave him some food and water. The boy was very happy and grateful. From that day on, Jack became a good friend of the boy and they spent many happy days together in the village. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toys. One day, he was playing with his favorite toy car when he accidentally broke it. Timmy felt very sad and worried because he loved that toy car so much. + +He went to his mommy and said, "Mommy, I broke my toy car. Can you fix it?" His mommy said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. It's broken and I can't fix it. But don't worry, we can get you a new one." + +Timmy felt a little better, but he still felt sad about his toy car. As he was walking outside, he saw a cop car driving by. He waved at the cop and said, "Hi, Mr. Cop! Do you have any toys in your car?" The cop smiled and said, "No, I don't have any toys. But if you need help, just let me know." + +Timmy felt happy that the cop was nice to him, but he still missed his toy car. He decided to go to the toy store with his mommy to get a new one. When they got there, Timmy found a toy car that looked just like his old one. He was so happy and excited to play with it that he forgot all about his worries. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to drink hot chocolate from his favorite mug. One day, Timmy's mug disappeared. He looked everywhere for it but he couldn't find it. He felt sad and impatient. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that his mug disappeared. His mom helped him look for it and they found it under the couch. Timmy was so happy to have his mug back and he gave his mom a big hug. + +From that day on, Timmy was very careful with his mug and he made sure it didn't disappear again. He enjoyed his hot chocolate every day and he was never impatient while waiting for it to cool down. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who loved to play together. But one day, they had a quarrel and started to argue. They made angry faces at each other and didn't want to be friends anymore. + +The next day, they saw each other at the playground and felt fearful. They didn't know what to do. But then, one of them said sorry and the other forgave them. They hugged and played together again, happy to be friends once more. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat radishes from the garden. He would hop over to the garden every day to pick a radish for his lunch. + +One day, Benny saw a big, red radish that looked very tasty. But when he tried to take a bite, he realized it was fake! It was made of plastic and not good to eat. Benny was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Benny saw his friend, a wise old owl, flying towards him. The owl saw that Benny was upset and asked him what was wrong. Benny explained about the fake radish and how he couldn't eat it. The owl said, "Don't worry, Benny. Sometimes things like this happen. But just remember, the next time you pass by the garden, there will be a real radish waiting for you." + +Benny felt better and thanked the owl for his wise words. He knew that the next time he went to the garden, he would find a real radish waiting for him. And he did! Benny happily munched on his delicious radish and felt grateful for his wise friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. Lily was very thirsty, so her mommy gave her a cup of juice. After drinking it all, Lily said "Mommy, my cup is empty. Can you give me more juice?" + +Mommy replied, "Sure, let me unlock the car and get the juice from the trunk." + +Lily waited patiently and soon mommy came back with a new cup of juice. Lily was very happy and said "Thank you mommy, you are the best!" They both enjoyed the rest of their day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a kind alligator. He lived in a big swamp with his friends. One day, the alligator wanted to mail a letter to his family. He went to the post office and asked the polite mailman for help. The mailman took the letter and put it in the mailbox. The alligator was happy that his letter was mailed to his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his blocks. He had red blocks, blue blocks, and even white blocks. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with Timmy's blocks too. + +"Can I play with your blocks, Timmy?" asked Billy. + +"Sure!" said Timmy, "Let's build a big tower together!" + +As they were building their tower, Timmy suddenly sneezed. "Achoo!" he said. + +"Bless you!" said Billy. "Are you okay?" + +"Yes," said Timmy, "I just sneezed because of the white dust on the blocks." + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy always made sure to wash their hands before playing with the blocks to avoid any sneezes. They had so much fun building towers and playing together with their colorful blocks. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her pink ball in the park. One day, she found a sharp stick on the ground and picked it up. She wanted to play with it too, but her mommy said it was dangerous and took it away. + +Lily was sad, but her mommy gave her a new toy to play with. It was a pink teddy bear that was very soft and cuddly. Lily loved her new toy and hugged it tightly. She forgot all about the sharp stick and played happily in the park with her new friend. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful and not touch sharp things. She knew that playing with safe toys was much more fun and made her mommy happy too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a beautiful watch that she loved to wear every day. One day, she went to the store with her mom and saw a toy that she really wanted. + +Lily asked her mom if they could buy the toy, but her mom said they didn't have enough money. So, Lily had an idea. She decided to sell her beautiful watch to the store so she could buy the toy. + +The store owner thought Lily's watch was very pretty and he was happy to buy it from her. With the money she got from selling her watch, Lily was able to buy the toy she wanted. She felt very happy and proud of herself for making a good decision. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat tasty cookies and candies. One day, her mom took her to a carnival. Lily was so excited to go on the rides and play games. + +As they walked around, they saw a big ferris wheel. "Mommy, mommy, can we go on that ride?" Lily asked. "Sure, but we need a ticket first," her mom replied. + +They went to the ticket booth, but Lily's mom realized she didn't have enough money for the ride. Lily started to cry. "Don't worry, sweetie. Let's pray and ask God to help us," her mom said. + +They closed their eyes and prayed. Suddenly, a kind stranger came up to them and gave them a ticket for the ferris wheel. Lily was so happy and grateful. "Thank you, God!" she said. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes when we have a problem, we can pray and ask for help. And sometimes, kind people will come into our lives and help us out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and her favorite place to go was the library. One day, she went to the library and saw an interesting book on the shelf. She wanted to read it, but it was too high for her to reach. + +Lily asked the librarian to help her get the book. But the librarian was busy and said she couldn't help her right away. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She really wanted to read the book. + +Then, she saw a stool nearby and had an idea. She climbed up on the stool and reached for the book on the shelf. But as she was reaching, she accidentally knocked over some other books. The librarian heard the noise and came over to see what had happened. + +Lily was scared that she would get in trouble, but the librarian just smiled and helped her pick up the books. They talked about the interesting book Lily wanted to read and the librarian even read it to her. Lily was happy and grateful that she didn't give up on asking for help and found a way to reach the book on her own. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to play with her friend, but she didn't know how to start. She felt helpless and sad. + +Suddenly, her friend came to her and said, "Hi Lily, do you want to play with me?" Lily was happy and said, "Yes please!" + +They decided to play with dolls. Lily picked up her favorite doll and started to poke it with her finger. Her friend asked, "Why are you poking the doll?" Lily replied, "I don't know, I just like to poke things." + +They played together for hours and Lily forgot all about feeling helpless. She was happy that her friend came to help her start playing. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a cool fox with a bushy tail. "Hi, fox! What's your name?" asked Lily. "My name is Fred. Nice to meet you," said the fox. Lily was happy to meet Fred. + +Fred said, "I'm looking for some food. Do you want to help me find some?" Lily said, "Yes, I want to help you." So they walked together and found some berries. They ate the berries and played together. + +After a while, it was time for Lily to go home. She said, "Goodbye, Fred. It was nice to meet you." Fred said, "Goodbye, Lily. I hope we can play again soon." Lily smiled and waved goodbye to Fred. She was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to cut paper with his scissors. One day, Timmy's mom noticed that Timmy's scissors were getting dull. She said, "Timmy, I need to supply you with new scissors. These ones are not sharp anymore." + +Timmy was happy to hear that new scissors would be available soon. He loved to cut paper into different shapes and make crafts. When the new scissors arrived, Timmy was so excited to start using them. He cut out stars, circles, and even a heart for his mom. + +From that day on, Timmy had sharp scissors available to him whenever he wanted to make something new. He was always happy to have his supplies ready for his next craft project. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to school to take a test. The test was very hard, but she tried her best. After the test, Lily felt very cold because it was a chilly day outside. + +When Lily got home, her mom gave her a warm blanket to wrap around her. Lily felt much better and snuggled up on the couch. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and saw that her toy car had broken into two parts. She was sad, but her mom told her that they could fix it together. + +Lily and her mom worked together to put the car back together. When they were done, Lily was so happy that she forgot all about the test and the cold weather. She was just happy to have her toy car back in one piece. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family who lived in a big house with a pretty kitchen. The kitchen was so attractive that everyone loved to spend time there. One day, the family decided to bake some cookies. They mixed the dough and put it in the oven. As they waited for the cookies to bake, they told silly jokes and laughed a lot. Finally, the cookies were ready and they all sat down to enjoy them. They laughed and ate until their tummies were full. It was a fun day in the attractive kitchen! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the woods behind his house. One day, Timmy found a knife on the ground. He knew knives were sharp and dangerous, so he picked it up and brought it to his mom to protect him. + +Timmy's mom was very organized and put the knife away in a safe place where Timmy couldn't reach it. She explained to Timmy that knives were not toys and could hurt him if he wasn't careful. Timmy promised to always be careful and to never touch a knife again without his mom's permission. + +From that day on, Timmy and his mom went on adventures in the woods together and Timmy learned how to protect himself from dangerous things he might find. He was grateful for his mom's organization and guidance in keeping him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved watching television. He would sit in front of the TV all day and watch his favorite shows. One day, he saw an original show that he had never seen before. He was so excited to watch it, but his mom said they had to hurry and go to the store. Timmy was sad, but he knew he could watch the show later. + +At the store, Timmy saw a toy that he really wanted. He asked his mom if they could buy it, but she said they didn't have enough money. Timmy was disappointed, but he knew he could play with his other toys at home. On the way back, they hurried because it started to rain. When they got home, Timmy remembered the original show he wanted to watch. He turned on the TV and watched it while snuggling with his favorite toy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong lion named Leo. Leo was the mightiest lion in all the land. One day, Leo was playing with his animal friends when he suddenly vanished into thin air! His friends were very worried and didn't know where he went. + +They searched high and low but couldn't find Leo anywhere. Finally, they realized that Leo must have run out of oxygen and needed help. So, they quickly went to get some oxygen for Leo. When they brought it back, they were so happy to see Leo awake and breathing again. + +From that day on, Leo was more careful and made sure to always have enough oxygen. He was still the mightiest lion in all the land, but now he knew the importance of taking care of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a yellow umbrella that she loved to carry around with her wherever she went. One day, Lily went outside to play in the snow. She held her yellow umbrella up high to keep the snowflakes off her head. + +As she played, the sun came out and the snow started to melt. Lily watched as the snow dripped from the trees and the ground became slushy. She looked up at her yellow umbrella and noticed that it was covered in water droplets. + +Lily decided to go back inside, but she didn't want to leave her umbrella outside to get wet. So, she brought it in with her and placed it by the door to dry. As the day went on, the sun continued to shine and the snow melted away. But Lily was happy, because her yellow umbrella was safe and dry inside with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special toy, a teddy bear that was very unique. It had a bright yellow bow and was very soft. One day, Lily took her teddy bear outside to play in the sun. She played for hours until it was noon and time to go inside. + +When Lily went inside, her mom noticed that her teddy bear was dirty. So, she told Lily to wash it in the sink. Lily got some soap and water and washed her teddy bear until it was clean and fluffy again. She was so happy to have her special toy back to normal. + +From then on, Lily made sure to wash her teddy bear whenever it got dirty. And she always made sure to bring it inside before noon, so it wouldn't get too hot in the sun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite toy was a big teddy bear. One day, Lily was playing with her teddy bear when she accidentally cut her finger with a pair of scissors. + +"Ouch! That hurts!" Lily cried out in pain. + +Her mommy heard her and came running to see what happened. She saw the cut on Lily's finger and gently cleaned it with a band-aid. "You have to be careful with scissors, sweetie. They can be dangerous," her mommy said. + +Lily nodded quietly and promised to be more careful in the future. From that day on, she always made sure to ask for help when using scissors. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, but her favorite toy was her violin. She would play it every day and it made her very happy. + +One day, Lily accidentally dropped her violin and it broke. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. She asked her mom if it could be fixed. Her mom replied, "Yes, we can take it to the store and they will fix it for us." + +So, they went to the store and the man there said he could fix it. Lily was so happy that her violin could be fixed. She thanked the man and said, "I'm so happy, thank you!" The man replied, "You're welcome, I'm glad I could help." + +From that day on, Lily played her violin every day and it sounded even better than before. She was so happy that it was fixed and she could play her favorite songs again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved getting packages in the mail. One day, Timmy's mom got a package that smelled sour. Timmy's mom asked him to return the package to the post office. + +Timmy was excited to go on an adventure. He held the package tight and walked to the post office. When he got there, he gave the package to the lady behind the counter. She smiled and thanked Timmy for returning the package. + +Timmy felt happy that he could help his mom. He skipped all the way home and told his mom about his adventure. Timmy's mom was proud of him for being so helpful. From that day on, Timmy always helped his mom and returned packages that smelled sour. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to visit a temple. It was very big and had lots of pretty colors. + +Lily's mommy had allergies and started to sneeze a lot. Lily asked, "Mommy, why do you keep sneezing?" Her mommy replied, "I have allergies, Lily. That means I get itchy and sneezy when I'm around certain things." + +Lily didn't understand what allergies were, so she asked her mommy to explain it. Her mommy said, "It means my body doesn't like something and it makes me sneeze and feel itchy." Lily nodded her head, but still looked a little ignorant. + +After they left the temple, they went to a park to play. Lily saw a little boy who looked sad, so she went up to him and asked, "Why do you look sad?" The little boy said, "I lost my toy and I can't find it." Lily smiled and said, "Don't worry, we can help you find it!" And they all searched together until they found the toy. The little boy was very happy and said, "Thank you so much!" Lily felt proud of herself for helping someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved books and he loved to read. One day, Timmy's mom brought him a dictionary. Timmy was so happy! He said, "Mommy, this is incredible! I can't wait to use it!" + +Timmy's mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy. What do you want to look up first?" Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "I want to get the definition of 'happy'." + +So Timmy opened up the dictionary and found the word 'happy'. He read the definition out loud, "Feeling or showing pleasure or contentment." Timmy got excited and said, "That's me! I'm happy!" His mom laughed and said, "I can see that, Timmy. You always have a smile on your face." + +From that day on, Timmy used his incredible dictionary to learn new words and their meanings. He was so happy to have such a helpful tool to use in his reading adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a gray cat named Mittens. One day, Lily was playing with her rag doll when Mittens came and sat next to her. + +Lily said, "Hi Mittens, do you know my rag doll's name?" + +Mittens meowed and Lily knew that meant no. So she said, "Her name is Rosie. She has a red dress and brown hair. Do you like her, Mittens?" + +Mittens purred and Lily knew that meant yes. They played together until it was time for Mittens to take a nap. And Lily hugged her rag doll and knew she had a good friend in Mittens. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks, but one day, one of his toy cars broke. Timmy was very sad because he loved that car very much. + +His mommy saw how sad Timmy was and told him not to worry. She said they would replace the broken car with a new one. Timmy was very happy to hear this and thanked his mommy. + +Mommy went to her job and bought Timmy a new car. When she came back home, Timmy was so excited to see his new toy car. He played with it all day long and thought it was the most powerful car he had ever seen. From that day on, Timmy was very happy and played with his new car every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big village on a high mountain. The people in the village were very happy because they had everything they needed. One day, a strong wind blew and all the doors in the village opened wide. The people tried to shut the doors, but they were too heavy. They needed someone strong to help them. + +Suddenly, a big bear came to the village. The bear was very strong and he helped the people shut all the doors. The people were very grateful to the bear and they gave him lots of food to eat. The bear was very happy and he stayed with the people in the village. From that day on, the bear helped the people whenever they needed him. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the woods. One day, she decided to go camping with her family in a tent. She was so excited to sleep in the tent and tell stories with her family. + +But as they were setting up the tent, Lily's little brother, Max, started to play around and accidentally knocked over the tent. They tried to fix it, but they couldn't. Lily's dad said, "I think we lost the tent poles. We can't sleep in the tent tonight." + +Lily was sad and disappointed. She said, "I wanted to sleep in the tent. Now what are we going to do?" Their mom said, "We'll have to sleep in the car tonight. We can try camping again another time." Lily didn't want to sleep in the car, but she had no choice. + +That night, they all tried to sleep in the car, but it was uncomfortable and cramped. Lily couldn't sleep and she felt very unhappy. She wished they hadn't lost the tent poles. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited because he was going to go on a trip with his family. They were going to drive in their car to a big park. But there was a problem. The car did not have any gas. + +Timmy's dad went to the gas station to fill up the car with gas. Timmy was very impatient and kept asking, "When are we going to go?" His mom said, "Be patient, Timmy. We need to wait for your dad to come back." + +Finally, Timmy's dad came back with the car full of gas. They all got in the car and started driving. But then, the car started making a funny noise. Timmy's dad said, "Uh oh, I think something is wrong with the car." They had to pull over to the side of the road. + +Timmy's dad got out of the car and looked under the hood. He saw that a part was broken. He said, "I need to call a mechanic to come and fix the car." Timmy didn't understand what was happening, but he knew that they were not going to the park anytime soon. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, she had to go potty so she went to the toilet. After she was done, she washed her hands and went back to her room to draw. + +Her mom came in and saw all the colorful pictures Lily had made. "Wow, you're so creative!" said her mom. Lily smiled and said "Thank you!" + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home from work and asked if she wanted to serve him some dinner. Lily was happy to help so she got him a plate of yummy spaghetti. Her dad said "Thank you, Lily! You're such a good helper." + +And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he saw a big hedge. It was very tall and had lots of leaves. Timmy tried to climb it, but it was too difficult. + +One day, Timmy's mom came outside with a surprise. She had a big cake for Timmy's birthday! She told Timmy to close his eyes and then she would reveal the cake. Timmy closed his eyes and waited. When he opened them, he saw the cake with lots of candles on it. + +Timmy blew out the candles and had a big piece of cake. He was very happy. After he finished eating, he went back to the hedge. He looked closely and saw a little bird's nest inside. He was so happy to reveal the secret of the hedge to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who loved to fly high in the sky. One day, while flying over a big river, he saw a shiny coin on a bridge. He thought it was a treasure and wanted to keep it. But he knew it was not his, so he left it there. + +The next day, the little birdie saw a sneaky fox walking on the bridge. He saw the shiny coin and wanted to steal it. The little birdie remembered the coin and knew it was not the fox's. He flew down and chirped loudly to scare the fox away. + +The little birdie felt happy that he did the right thing and protected the shiny coin. He continued to fly high in the sky, enjoying the beautiful view from above. +One day a young boy was going for a walk in the park. He looked up and saw something very strange in the sky. It was an unknown, bright, yellow light. The boy was curious so he started to follow it. He had to run to keep up but he was determined! + +After a while, the boy noticed the light was heading towards a crack in the ground. He was amazed! The light flew in and he decided to follow it, so he jumped into the crack. + +When he landed, it was dark and he couldn't see anything. Suddenly a shining light appeared and he heard the mysterious noise of a magical machine. He stepped closer to see what it was - it was a tiny robot! He decided to try and catch it, so he moved his hands very carefully. + +The robot was way too fast and he couldn't catch it. But then, something very lucky happened...the robot stopped and the boy caught it! He was so happy, he couldn't believe it. + +He took the robot home, and he kept it safe in his room. He never found out what it was, but it was an unknown gift that he was very lucky to have caught. +Once upon a time, there was a bald turtle. He needed a shell. He had no shell and he was very cold. He searched and searched in his pond, but he just could not find a shell. One day, while he was looking, he saw a shiny shell in the water. He swam over and grabbed it. He was so happy! He gave it a big hug, and put it on his back. Now he was warm, and he had the perfect shell. He thanked the pond for giving him a shell. The end. +Once there was a loyal clown who loved to soak in the sun. Every day he would go outside and soak up the sunshine. He would lay in the grass and smile and wave to the birds that flew by. + +One day, he brought his best friend along for the sunshine soak. His friend was an elephant and he was always so playful. His trunk would wrap around the clown and then they would both soak up the sunshine. + +Eventually, the sun went down and it was time for the clown and elephant to head home. But they had so much fun that they decided to come back the very next day and soak up the sunshine together. + +They came back every day and so the sun was extra happy to see them. The loyal clown and his elephant friend made the sun extra special. And they all soaked up the sunshine together all day. +Once there was a little girl named Mandy. She was three years old and it was her birthday. Mandy was so excited to celebrate and she wanted to make it very special. She struggled to find the perfect gift for herself that would make the day extra special. + +Mandy went to the store and looked around. She saw all kinds of beautiful things, but she wasn't sure what to get. She searched and searched while her mom waited patiently. Finally, Mandy found what she was looking for, it was a special birthday bear. It was beautiful and she knew it was the one. + +Mandy grabbed the bear and hugged it tight. She couldn't wait to get home and open the box. She was so happy when she opened it, she had the best birthday ever! + +Mandy celebrated the rest of the day with her family and friends. She spent the day playing and having fun with everyone. It was a beautiful day, and one that Mandy would always remember! +Once, there was a bird. This bird was unique. She liked to sing a beautiful song. Every morning, when the sun came up, she would start to sing. She sang so beautifully, that all the other animals in the forest stopped to listen. + +One day, the bird felt something special. She had a big surprise—a new baby was coming! The bird was so excited, she spent every day singing and singing to the baby. + +When the baby finally arrived, the bird was so happy. The baby was sweet and small, and the bird loved him very much. Every day the bird sang to the baby and the baby smiled. + +The bird's song was special and strong, it made the baby feel safe and secure. As time passed, the baby grew bigger and started to talk. He said “Thank you for singing to me every day. Your song is so unique. I will never forget it." +There was a woman. She had lots of decorations for her house. But her house was empty without them. + +Every day she would choose some things to decorate with. She put colorful ribbons in the windows, pretty flowers in the garden and sparkly stars on the walls. + +When she was finished, her house was so bright and pretty! She was so happy and proud of how she'd decorated. She hoped the decorations would make her house feel like a real home. +Pat the puppy loved to run and play. He wanted to succeed, but there was something that held him back. That something was the big steam train which often passed through Pat's town. Whenever the train passed, it made Pat feel lonely, because nobody else ever seemed as excited as Pat was to see it. + +One day, Pat decided to challenge the train. He ran as fast as he could, hoping to succeed by outrunning it. But just when Pat thought he was going to make it, the steam train came speeding by and its whistle made Pat jump. + +Pat was exhausted from the race, but he was also excited. He had tried his hardest, and that made him feel less lonely. He was no longer as scared of the steam train. He had succeeded! +Once there was a girl who was very persistent. Every day, she would go for a walk and see lots of different things. One day, on her walk, she saw a big hill. It was very high and steep. She knew she wanted to climb it but she had never seen a hill that big before. + +She tried to climb it but she kept slipping down. She was a bit discouraged, but she was persistent. She was determined to get to the top of the hill. So she kept trying, every day she would go back and try climbing it again. + +After many days of trying, she finally made it to the top of the hill. She was very excited. From up there she could see all sorts of things. She could see houses in the distance, the blue sky, even a castle! She was so pleased with herself for being so persistent and for not giving up. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man. He had a special kayak. He took it to a special lake. He wanted to keep it safe. He always brought it to the lake and then put it away. He kept it in a safe place when he wasn't using it. One day, he took a friend to the lake. The man showed his friend how to use the kayak. His friend liked it and asked if she could keep it. The man was happy and said yes. So they both kept the kayak safe and kept it in the same place when they weren't using it. They went to the lake every day and went kayaking together. They used the kayak to explore the lake and see the sights. They kept their kayak safe and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who could record ghost voices. But it was hard. She had to use a special tool to record the ghosts. Everyday she would try but she couldn't quite hear them. + +One day, she decided that she needed to be harder. So, she focused all of her energy on recording ghost voices. When she was done, she heard a loud whisper! It was a ghost! + +The ghost said, "Hello! I'm a ghost and I'm here to help." The little girl was so happy and thankful. From then on, every time she recorded ghost voices, the ghost would come and help her. + +And so, the little girl and the ghost became great friends and recorded ghost voices together. They had so much fun! +Once there was a boy who loved to play football. Every day he would take his football out into the garden and kick it around. One day he took his football to the park and asked his dad if he could play. His dad looked at him with a big smile and said yes. + +The boy ran out onto the field and started to play. He kicked the football around very tightly and began to play with some other children. The field was crowded and the boy started to feel a little overwhelmed. + +Suddenly a loud voice boomed through the park, “everyone in line!â€. It was the park attendant. He told all the children to get in a line and to stand still. Immediately, all the children got in a line and stopped playing. + +The park attendant looked at the line of children and then said, “I’m going to order you to kick the football around in this circle!†He pointed at the ground and drew a circle with his foot. All the children then took turns kicking the football tightly around the circle. + +The boy had lots of fun, and when the park attendant called time all the children cheered. It was the best game of football he had ever played! +Once there was a small girl named Ruth. Ruth was only three years old, but she already had her own special dress. It was pink and sparkly and it made her feel so special. + +Every day Ruth would go to the beach. She loved watching the waves crashing against the shore. Every morning she would smile and wave as the waves rolled in. + +One morning was different. Instead of the usual blue sea and happy waves, the sea was gray and the waves were serious. Ruth was so worried she almost forgot to dress for the beach. + +But her special dress reminded her. Ruth put on her dress and bravely stepped out to the beach. While the sea may have been serious, Ruth was too. She stood bravely and watched the waves come in. +Gina wanted to play dress-up. She looked in her closet, but didn't see anything to wear. + +So she ran to her mom and asked for help. Her mom smiled and said she had just the thing. + +Gina's mom put her hands in the big closet and pulled out a box of makeup. It was sparkly and pink! + +Gina couldn't believe it. She sat in front of the mirror and watched as her mom put on the makeup. She was so excited! + +When her mom was finished, Gina looked in the mirror and smiled. She loved the way she looked! + +Gina was a big girl now and she had to use her mind. Her mom said she must always take care of her makeup. + +Gina nodded and said, "I will, I promise!" That night, Gina went to bed with a big smile on her face. She couldn't wait to show off her new pink makeup tomorrow! +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who was very sad. He was alone, and didn't have any friends. Taking a walk one day, he found a tool lying on the ground. It made him happy, but he couldn't find any use for it. + +The man looked around and saw a little boy. He smiled at the boy and showed him the tool. The boy smiled at the man and was so excited. He took the tool and started playing with it right away. + +The man was so happy to see the little boy having fun with his new toy, that he started to weep with joy. He knew that he wasn't alone after all. The man and the little boy enjoyed playing with the tool together, and the man was no longer sad. +Once there was a boy called Sam. He was three years old and has a brilliant scooter. One day his mom told him that she was going to send him to the park on his scooter. Sam was so excited! + +He quickly put on his helmet and hopped on his scooter. He steered it down the path to the park. When he arrived he saw lots of other children playing. Every one was smiling and laughing. Sam was so happy and zoomed around the park on his scooter. + +He even found a ramp to go over and do some tricks! Everyone cheered when he jumped off the ramp on his scooter, it was brilliant. Sam just couldn't believe how much fun he was having with his scooter. + +By the time he had to leave the park he was exhausted. Mom said it was time to go and that she was going to send him back home. + +Sam carried his scooter back and went home feeling happy and proud. He couldn't wait to come back to the park and do some more tricks on his scooter. +Once there was a girl named Sally. She was 3 years old, and loved playing in the park. + +One day, Sally decided that she was going to fold a paper airplane and fly it around the park. It was very difficult, but she kept trying. + +When she was finished, she ran to the park. The traffic on the street was busy, but she was careful as she crossed. + +At the park, Sally held up her paper airplane and flew it high in the air. It flew through the air like a bird, curving and diving around the park. It was so much fun! + +When it was time to go home, Sally carefully folded her paper airplane and placed it in her pocket. She promised that she would come back and fly it again soon! +Once upon a time there was an amazing lamp. It was the prettiest thing ever. It made the whole world feel magical. One day the lamp decided to go for a walk. He hopped onto the window sill and off he went! He saw some birds singing in the trees and a rabbit hopping in the grass. He snapped his fingers and it was a most wonderful sight. He wandered around until he came to a big lake. There were frogs jumping and fish swimming, and the water sparkled like diamonds. All of a sudden a big white cloud came and covered the sun and it started to rain. The lamp was so scared, he quickly hopped back onto the window sill and the rain soon stopped. He was so happy to be home safe and dry. He smiled and he knew that he would always find his way back home. Amazing! +Once there was a little girl who lived in a high bedroom. Every night she had to save her toys before it got dark. Every night, she made sure her toys were in safe places, like in the toy box or under her bed. + +One night, her parents forgot to save her toys before it got dark and all of her toys became scared. The little girl was determined to save them all even though it was dark. She tip-toed around her bedroom, looking in every corner and under her bed until she found all her toys. + +Once she had finally saved them all, the little girl felt so proud. She had managed to save all of her toys, even though it was dark! The toys thanked her and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. She wanted to go on an adventure. So, Mia took out a rope to explore. + +Mia used the rope to climb up a big tree. She was amazed to see what was on top. Everyone cheered as Mia reached the top! + +Mia then used the rope to swing from branch to branch. It was so exciting and adventurous. + +The last thing Mia did was to serve her friends some yummy snacks. They all thanked her for being so kind. + +The end! +John was a young boy who was very impatient. He wanted to go to the beach, but it was so far away! He hoped that he would wake up soon and get to go. + +John kept trying to stay awake, but he kept getting tired. He counted to one hundred, he rubbed his eyes and he sang lullabies, but still he could not stay awake. + +Finally, it was morning time. When John saw the sun he was filled with joy! He jumped out of bed and quickly put on his swimsuit. He ran to the beach and couldn't wait to splash in the waves and feel the sand between his toes. + +John hope a lot of fun things would happen at the beach. He was happy he got to go and his patience paid off. He had a wonderful day in the sunshine, playing and having the time of his life. + +John went to sleep again that night, excited for the next time he could wake and go to the beach! +Once upon a time there was a daring little girl. She loved to pick things up, especially in the garden. One day, she found a big, shiny rock and she wanted to pick it up. But her mom said "No! That rock is too dangerous for you". + +But the little girl didn't listen. She decided to pick the rock up and soon it was in her hand. Then, she wanted to cut it with a knife and soon she was trying to cut the rock. + +Her mom and dad ran to stop her, but she had already made a dangerous, deep cut in the rock. Mom and Dad were very scared, so they took the knife away. Then, they all had a big hug and Mom said "Please don't pick up any dangerous things ever again, OK?" The little girl said "OK". +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old, and she loved broccoli. Every day when she had lunch, she would eat a bowl of broccoli. She especially loved the green ones. + +But one day something bad happened: Jane's favorite green broccoli got broken. She looked at it in surprise. She didn't want to eat the broken broccoli, so she put it in the garbage. + +Jane wasn't sure why the broccoli broke, so she asked her mom. Her mom told Jane that things break sometimes, and we have to accept it and move on. + +After thinking about her mom's words, Jane realized something wonderful. Even though the green broccoli was broken, she could still have other types of broccoli for lunch. Jane was excited about this and was happy to eat other kinds of broccoli. +Mommy took Jack and told him to stay close. She said "We're going to the lumber yard to get wood for the fire!" + +Jack was so excited, they had not been outside in what felt like forever. The sun was bright and the air was hot. + +Mommy led Jack to a big pile of lumber. She picked one up and asked "Can you help me pull this?" Jack was a strong boy, so he grabbed one end and helped pull it back home. + +When they finally got back, Jack helped Mommy stack the lumber in the fire. Then she lit a match and the fire was so hot! + +Jack and Mommy sat by the fire and watched it all night long. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. Max loved going on adventures. One day, he decided to explore the jungle. "This will be easy," he thought. + +Max began to walk through the jungle. Everywhere he looked, he saw new and exciting things. Then, he heard a noise. It was a bright and colourful parrot. + +The parrot offered Max some fruit from the jungle. It was sweet and delicious. Max was so happy. + +After eating the fruit, the parrot offered to take him deeper into the jungle. Max was a little bit scared, but he said yes. + +The parrot flew high above the trees, leading Max further and further away. Together, they explored the incredible jungle. It was an amazing adventure! +Once there was a stubborn rose. It grew in a garden with no sun. Every day the rose tried to rise, but it just couldn't. It was too weak and fragile. + +One day, the sun finally did come out. When it did, the rose was determined to rise. The sun was warm and gentle and the rose was happy. It used all its strength and slowly rose higher and higher. + +It burst into bloom and everyone in the garden was amazed. Everyone praised the rose for its stubbornness and determination. + +From that day on, the rose proudly rose each day to greet the sun and remind everyone of its courage and strength. +Max was a frightened little rabbit. He was all alone in the big stable. He couldn't remember how he got there. But he was sure he didn't want to stay. Max was so scared. He began to hop around the stable looking for a way out. He hopped and hopped until he came to a window. He saw the most beautiful thing he'd ever seen! Outside was a blooming garden with bright blue skies above. Max knew he had to get outside, to the safety of the garden. He tried to hop up to the window but his little legs were too weak. + +He looked around the stable and spotted a ladder in the corner. He quickly hopped over to it and climbed up to the window. He hopped through the window and found himself in the blooming garden. Max didn't feel scared anymore. He hopped around the garden, feeling so happy and safe. He ran through the long grass and watched the pretty flowers bloom. The garden was so beautiful and Max knew he wanted to stay here forever. +Mia was walking in the jungle. She wanted to be brave! She looked around and saw all the nosy animals. Suddenly, she heard a roar! She started to get scared, she wanted to go home. + +But then she remembered that she had a protector. It was her big brother! He was always looking after her and she felt safe. She knew he wouldn't let anything bad happen to her. + +So Mia kept walking and she spotted a monkey swinging in the trees. He was so nosy, looking around and comparing himself to the other animals! Mia laughed and somehow the monkey seemed to understand. He smiled at her and waved goodbye. + +Mia kept exploring, but she never forgot her protector. She knew her big brother would always be there to protect her, no matter how nosy the jungle was! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Alice. She had a big and friendly face with yellow curls of hair. + +One day, Alice decided to take a walk in the sunny park. She saw a large pond. It had a lot of green plants and some large colourful fishes. + +Alice decided to play a game with her friend. She asked her to jump into the lake. Her friend was scared, but Alice encouraged her to try it. Then, both girls held hands and jumped into the water. They splashed around, having fun. + +After a while the sky turned dark and the wind became cold. Both girls quickly got out of the lake and ran back home, shivering. + +Alice knew that playing with her friend in the lake was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a baby who wanted a new crib. One day, she decided to go searching for one. She went from shop to shop, asking around to see if anyone had a dependable crib. + +Finally, she met someone who said they could help her. They showed the baby a very special crib. It was tall, with plenty of room for her to sleep and play. The baby was so happy to find something she liked, so she bought it with her own money. + +The baby took the crib home and put it in her room. Now, any time she is sleepy or needs a break from playing, she goes to her trusty crib for a rest. She always feels safe and snug in her dependable crib. The end. +Jenny was a little girl who loved to explore. One day, she was walking through a field near her house when she suddenly heard a snap. Startled, she looked around and spotted something triangular in the grass. It was yellow, green and blue like a rainbow. + +Curious, Jenny bent down and picked the triangle up. Suddenly, it moved! Jenny was so scared she dropped it, and the triangle flew away with a big snap. Jenny was frightened and ran back home as fast as she could. + +When she arrived home, Jenny told her mommy what had happened. Her mommy reassured her, explaining that the triangle was a butterfly and it had just been scared off by Jenny's sudden movement. + +Jenny was happy to know that the triangle was just an innocent butterfly. She learned a valuable lesson that day - butterflies are beautiful creatures and should be treated with respect! +Once there was a boy who wanted to play in the snow. He put on his big, red coat, his warm hat, and his thick gloves. + +He went outside and the snow was very cold. He started to run, but his feet felt funny. The snow was freezing! + +The boy reached down to feel it and it was icy cold. He grabbed a rag, and wiped the snow off of his gloves. "That's better!" he said. + +He started running again and this time he was careful. He jumped, twirled, and had lots of fun. He felt so free in the cold snow. + +The day was almost over, and the boy started to go home. But before he left, he grabbed the rag and made a snowball. He threw it at the sky and then quickly ran home, before the snow could freeze his toes! +Once there was a young boy named Mathew. Mathew was very excited because he was going to marry a princess. He was so excited he couldn't wait for the special day. + +On the morning of the wedding, Mathew put on his best dress and picked out the princess's flowers. He was so excited to be able to marry her. + +The wedding was held in the biggest palace in the kingdom. Everyone was dressed in colourful clothes. Mathew and the princess said their wedding vows and in the end they were married. + +At the end of the day, Mathew and the princess went off on their honeymoon. They were both so excited and happy to be married. They had a great time and enjoyed their honeymoon. + +They lived happily ever after and everyone was very happy for them. Mathew and the princess had a wonderful life and were very excited to be married. +Mama and Papa had a surprise for Jose. They opened the door to reveal a new truck! It was shiny and red. Mama said, "It's for you Jose! We want to spoil you with something special." + +Jose was very happy. He ran around and around the truck, admiring it from every angle. He called his friends over to look at the truck too. Even the older kids were impressed. + +Mama and Papa took Jose for a spin in the truck. First, they drove up and down the street. Then, they took a mild twisty road and it was so bumpy! Jose was giggling the whole time. + +He had the best day ever. All of his friends said so. They all said that his parents were the coolest because they had spoiled Jose with the best truck ever! +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She was very curious and liked to explore. One day she was playing in her garden when she spotted something shiny between some tall grass. She went over to have a look and found a big steel box. + +Sarah was very curious and wanted to know what was inside the box. She reached out to touch it, but as soon as she did, she felt a sharp pinch on her finger. Surprised, she jumped back and looked closer. + +She saw a tiny little beetle with a hard steel shell. It had pinched her when she touched the box. Sarah smiled, she was not scared of the little beetle and was glad it had come out to say hello. + +Sarah very gently picked up the beetle and looked at it in awe. It was so tiny and so strong with its steel-like shell. She put it back in the box and looked around for some food for it to eat. She found some juicy carrots and put them in the box for the beetle to enjoy. + +She knew the beetle would live happily in the box. She was so happy that she had discovered this curious little creature. From then on, Sarah always kept an eye out for any small, curious creatures in her garden. +Yesterday, Sally found something hidden under the bed. She was so excited! She got down on her hands and knees, and rubbed her hand over the hidden thing. Suddenly, her finger felt something soft, then it felt something hard - and Sally knew she had found something special! She felt around, and found a furry toy that she had never seen before. She was so happy, she hugged it and gave it a big kiss. + +Sally ran to show her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "That's a special toy. How lucky it was hidden under your bed!" Sally smiled, and hugged the toy even tighter. She knew she found something really special yesterday. +Once upon a time there was a root. The root was alone and forgot what it was meant to do. It asked its friends the ants, worms and flowers, but none of them knew what to do. So the root just stayed where it was. + +One day a small, friendly caterpillar came along and said "I think I know what you can do. You can feed us both!" The root thought this was a great idea. + +The caterpillar began to munch on the root and found that it tasted delicious. But then the root made a terrible discovery. It was so disgusting! The caterpillar was not happy and quickly ran away. + +The root was sad. It hoped that some day someone else would come and feed it, but until then, it would just have to stay put. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Joe. Joe loved to play football with his friends. He practiced hard every day and tried to get better. One day, he went to a big tournament and showed everyone how good he was. + +At the end of the tournament, everyone was very proud of Joe. He was presented with a big trophy and everybody clapped. Joe was very happy and thanked everyone. Then he signed his name on the trophy with a big smile. + +Joe kept the trophy in his room so he could look at it every day. It reminded him of the hard work he had put in. It also helped him to remember that things can be useful if you put your mind to it. + +Joe was so proud of his trophy and kept on practicing so he could win more tournaments in the future. He showed everyone that with dedication and hard work, you can become the best that you can be. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Emma who loved music. She sang all day long and hummed whenever she was happy. + +One day, she asked her mummy if she could marry music. Her mummy said, "Of course you can, my darling." + +So Emma married music and they shared lots of noisy fun together. They sang and danced around the room until everyone was laughing. + +Then it was time for the party. Everyone showed up with instruments and played loud music and sang along. There was lots of spinning and running and all the grown-ups said it was the best party ever! + +Emma and music stayed married and they made lots more noisy songs together. Everyone had lots of fun and danced until they dropped! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who went on a safari. She saw lots of different animals along the way. Every animal she saw waved at her. Even the tigers, the lions and the monkeys waved. The little girl was so happy. She waved back at them all. She was having so much fun. + +At the end of the safari, the young girl said goodbye to the animals and waved at them one last time. Then she went home with a big smile on her face. The safari was so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a fox who was very persistent. The fox wanted something to drink, but he could not find anything to drink anywhere. He looked in the east, but he still couldn't find anything. He kept on looking and looking, but he still couldn't find anything. + +The fox felt a bit sad, but he kept on being persistent. He thought to himself, if I keep trying maybe I will find something to drink. Suddenly the fox saw something sparkly and he went to investigate. + +When the fox got closer he saw that it was a big bowl full of water! He was so happy and he started to drink and drink the water. After he had his fill, the fox was happy he was persistent. Because of it, he found the bowl of water and now he was no longer thirsty. The fox had learned a lesson that he should never give up even if things seem impossible. +Once upon a time there was a boy who liked to pinch. He went outside and saw that it was raining. The rain droplets were brilliant and so sparkly. + +The boy wanted to pinch some of the rain so he stretched out his arms and tried to pinch it. But it was too fast and he couldn't catch it! + +He was sad so he ran back inside to his mom and dad. His mom saw that he was sad and said 'Come on, let's go out and play in the rain!' + +So the boy and his mom and dad put on their rain jackets and hats and went outside. The boy started to laugh and have so much fun as he pinched the rain droplets! Some were too fast for him to catch, but he tried until he was able to catch some! + +His mom and dad watched as the boy laughed and played, and saw that he was having a brilliant time! After a while, the rain stopped and the boy went back inside with his mom and dad, happy after his fun-filled day playing in the rain. +Once, there was an enormous castle. The castle was so big, it had two large towers on either side. Every day, the king liked to go to the market to buy things. + +One day, the king went to the market and bought a lot of things. But his bag was so full, he had some things left over! He looked around the market, but he was so busy he couldn't find anything else he wanted. + +So, the king decided to leave. He took the left over things back to his castle. He was so happy that he had made some money from buying things at the market. + +From that day onwards, the king continued to go to the market regularly. He bought many different things and always brought back something big and enormous from his trips. Everybody in the castle was happy! +Once there was a girl named Anna. She was three years old. Anna had a garage in her garden where she sold lemonade. It was delicious. She would invite her friends over to come and drink her lemonade. All of the kids in the neighbourhood would come and buy it. + +Every day Anna would make her lemonade and wait for her customers. After it was finished, she would put it in her garage and wait for someone to buy it. Everyone loved it and Anna soon became famous for selling the best lemonade in the neighbourhood. + +At the end of the day, Anna would count how much money she had made and would go back to her parents to tell them about the day. She was so proud to have sold the delicious lemonade and to have made so much money. + +Anna was very happy and proud of her garage. She always knew it would make her successful one day! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Jacob. He was three years old. +One day Jacob wanted to look nice for school. He asked his mom for a comb to fix his hair. +But his mom said no and she ignored him. Jacob was embarrassed. +He kept trying to ask his mom again and again. But she kept ignoring him and wouldn’t give him the comb. +Finally, Jacob went to bed without combing his hair. He was so sad and embarrassed. +But his mom saw how sad he was and gave him a big hug. She said it was time to fix his hair and then they combed it together. +Jacob was so happy! He was no longer embarrassed and enjoyed fixing his hair with his mom. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wild room. It had lots of furry animals and colorful things. Inside, it smelled like flowers. + +One day a little boy went to examine the room. He looked around and was very excited. Everywhere he looked were wild animals and plants. He felt like he was in a secret kingdom! + +The boy noticed a big crocodile sleeping in a corner. He wanted to get closer and look at it, so he tiptoed through the room. Suddenly, the crocodile woke up and asked the little boy what he was doing. The boy was scared and told the crocodile he was only examining the room. + +The crocodile listened and smiled. He said it was okay to look around, and that he could come back to the wild room any time he liked. The boy thanked him and then quickly ran away. + +Every day the little boy visited the wild room to examine all the cool and exciting things. He loved going there and spending time with his new-found friends. +Once there was a furry squirrel. It liked to play a drum. So it went to the lake to find a drum. But when it got there it saw a big log. It looked like a great drum. So the furry squirrel decided to dive into the lake to get it. + +Suddenly it dive deep into the lake. Then it grabbed the log. But it was so heavy that the furry squirrel couldn't get back up. It was stuck! + +So it started to swim up. It kicked with its feet, and waved its furry arms. After a while it made it back up to the surface of the lake. + +It was exhausted, but it had the big log. Now it could make a nice drum to play! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Kayla. Kayla loved to talk to her friends and family. + +One day, Kayla went to the park to play. She saw some kids playing and wanted to join, but they were being rude to her. Kayla was very sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a big, shiny shield appeared and a magical voice spoke. "Do not be sad Kayla, I am here to protect you!" The shield said. + +Kayla was so happy and thanked the shield. With the shield's help, Kayla was able to talk to her new friends and play with them. They all had a wonderful time. + +The shield smiled and disappeared, leaving Kayla with lots of new friends! Kayla never forgot what the shield did that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. Emily had a pretty new blouse that she wanted to wear to play outside. But her stubborn little feet kept stumbling over and over again as she tried to walk. Emily tried really hard and got frustrated. She stamped her feet and shouted "no, no, no!" and then she started to cry. + +Then Emily's mom came and gave her a big hug. With a gentle voice, she said "it's ok, Emily. Use your hands too, and you won't stumble, see?". So Emily did what her mom said and, lo and behold, she stopped stumbling and started walking properly! + +Emily was so happy that she smiled, and soon she was out the door, playing with all her toys in the sunshine. She was so proud of herself. Then, when it was time to go inside, Emily knew she could walk properly, and she said "thanks mommy!" with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who lived next to a pond. Every morning, the bald man would come to the pond and sit by the side. +He would take out a sack of matches from his pocket and carefully match two of them together. +Then he would throw them into the pond. + +The bald man would watch the matches until they made a big splash when they hit the surface. The man was always excited to see the pretty sparkles that came from the pond every time he threw a match in it. + +One day, the bald man was feeling extra brave and he had a special surprise. He took out a handful of matches and threw them all into the pond at once. + +Suddenly, millions and millions of sparkles lit up the night’s sky. The bald man was filled with joy and wonder as he saw the beautiful lights show. + +Every night from then on, the bald man and the pond filled the night’s sky with the sparkles from the matches. +Once upon a time there was a kind bee-eater who wanted to make something special. She had an amazing idea; she wanted to create a hive! So every day she went out in search of the things she needed to make it. + +One day she found something rare; a beautiful yellow feather. She used the feather to make honeycombs for the hive. Then she used tiny sticks and some mud to finish it off. + +When the bee-eater was done, she was so proud. She sang and flew around the hive, showing it off to everyone. Everyone was so impressed with her creation. + +The bee-eater was so happy that she had used her resources to create something special and rare. From then on every bee-eater wanted to make their own hive. +Once upon a time there was a judge who was very fancy. She had a big hat made of velvet and a long black robe. + +One day the judge was walking through the woods and noticed two animals. One was a rabbit, and one was a fox. The judge watched them for a moment and saw that they were part way through a race! + +The rabbit had a big head start but the fox was very fast and he was catching up. They ran around the trees and over the bushes. The judge lifted up her fancy hat and cheered them on. + +The rabbit and the fox ran even faster and eventually the fox won. He was so happy that he jumped into the air and began to dance. The judge clapped her hands and cheered for the fox. + +The judge was so pleased that she decided to hold a party for the animals. The rabbit and the fox were given the best food and drinks. They were also given fancy hats like the judge's. Everyone had lots of fun and the judge made sure they all partied until late into the night. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful bear. He was walking around the forest looking for something exciting and fun to do. Suddenly he noticed a tall tree and he thought to himself that it would be fun to climb it. + +So, the bear started to climb. He climbed and he climbed until he reached the top. When he looked around he noticed a big, round magnet on the ground. The bear was so excited, he couldn't believe his eyes, he had never seen such a big and wonderful magnet. + +The bear thought the magnet was so exciting and he wanted to take it home with him so he tried and tried to pick it up but it was too heavy for him. So he made a plan. The bear asked some birds and squirrels to help. He asked them to all hold one side of the magnet and fly off with it. + +The birds, squirrels and bear finally managed to take the magnet home. The bear was so happy and he invited all his animal friends to look at it. It was the most beautiful thing they had ever seen. + +The bear was very happy to have found the magnet and was so glad he had climbed that tall tree in the forest. +Once there was a girl named Leila who was very smart. Every day she liked to go to the park and play. Leila liked to wear her favorite dress and play on the swings. + +One day she found a swing that was new and bright. It was so shiny that it sparkled in the sun. She wanted to get on it. So she jumped on the swing and started to swing back and forth. + +Leila swung so high and so fast that she flew up into the sky. She could see all the trees and houses from up in the sky. She waved to all the people below and it made them all laugh. + +After she had had enough fun, Leila came back down and jumped off the swing. She said goodbye to the swing and ran back home to play with her toys. + +Leila was very proud. She was smart and knew just how to have fun. She couldn't wait to go to the park again and wear her favorite dress while she played on the shiny swing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He had a shiny red wheel. He loved to take it out and play with it outside. + +One day, Jack took his wheel and went out to play amongst the trees. He rode and rode until he arrived in a very quiet place. He stopped and looked around. + +He saw a small pond, with a few ducks swimming. All was very still and peaceful. Jack liked it. He continued riding around the pond and the trees until his wheel suddenly stopped. + +When he looked down, he saw that one tire of the wheel was flat. He decided the day had come to an end. He rolled his wheel back home. +Once upon a time there was a smart girl named Lucy. She was very intelligent and always came up with clever plans. + +One day, Lucy decided she wanted to go on an adventure. She packed her luggage with all the things she wanted to take with her and strapped it on her back. + +Next, she figured out how to get to the place she wanted to go. She knew she'd have to climb a mountain, so she used her brains to come up with the best plan. + +Finally, Lucy made it to the top of the mountain. She was so happy and proud that she had used her intelligence to make such an amazing plan. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a camp. It was very lonely, with no one else around. One day, a brave young girl decided to yield to her courage and spend a night at the camp. She built a fire to keep warm and cooked some food. She made sure to keep the fire going all night. During the night, she heard some spooky noises, but she stayed brave and stayed at the camp. In the morning, the sun shone and the girl was happy to be alive and well. She had yielded to her courage and conquered the loneliness of the camp! +One day, a bee named Honey flew slowly to the garden. She was looking for a nice place to get some rest. She finally found a big, tall flower. Honey knew this was a perfect spot so she stayed there. + +The next day, Honey started to feel a little alone. She wanted someone to support her. Suddenly, a ladybug flew over to her. The ladybug was very friendly and she said she wanted to be friends with Honey. + +Honey was so happy and she hugged her new friend. The ladybug supported Honey and helped her find food each day. They flew around the garden together, looking for food. + +Honey and the ladybug became best friends and every day Honey got more and more support from her new friend. + +They had so much fun, sometimes they even flew around the garden so slowly that they felt like they were flying in slow motion! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. She was very anxious because she had a big test coming up. She was worried she wouldn't do well, so she did her best to study. + +One day, Jane was in her bedroom when she heard a loud noise. She kicked the door open, and there was a piece of paper lying on the floor. She picked it up and it said she had passed her test! + +Jane was so happy she kicked up her foot and shouted in delight. She finally felt relieved and no longer anxious. From then on, whenever she was anxious, she would remember how good it felt to kick up her foot when she found out she passed her test. +A brave little girl called Emily was playing in her garden one sunny day. She loved to explore. Suddenly, she saw something shining on the ground nearby. It was a magnet! Emily picked it up and ran inside to show her mom. + +But when Emily went in, she saw all the adults were drinking tea and laughing. They were surprised to see her, and Emily felt embarrassed. + +Emily wanted to disappear, but she was still brave. She waved the magnet and said "Look what I found!" Everyone laughed and the embarrassed feeling went away. + +Emily put the magnet in her pocket and went back outside to play. She was glad she was brave, because now her mom and her friends would never forget her and the special magnet! +One day, a little girl named Mary was playing in the sandbox. She loved to play in the sandbox, it was her favorite place. She had many toys and was always so happy. + +Suddenly, her mommy came outside and gave her an orange. Mary was so excited! The orange was so clean and shiny. She took it from her mom and gave her a big hug. + +Mary ran over to the sandbox and began to peel the orange. She carefully peeled the orange and it smelled so sweet! When she bit into it, the orange was so juicy and delicious. + +Mary ate all of the orange and it was so yummy. She was very happy and thanked her mommy for giving her the orange. They hugged one more time and then went inside the house. + +Mary enjoyed the orange very much and had lots of fun playing in the sandbox. She will always remember her mommy giving her the orange. +Once upon a time there was a pale girl named Sue. One day, she was playing outside when she saw something in the grass. It was tape! She got so excited and tried to pick it up. Just then, her mom said, "Stop, Sue!" She stopped and looked at her mom. Her mom said, "You can't pick that up, it could be dangerous." + +Sue was very sad, but she listened to her mom. She walked away from the tape, not looking back. Suddenly, she heard something behind her. She spun around and saw a puppy! It had gotten the tape in its mouth and was running around with it. + +Sue decided to follow the puppy. She ran and ran until she got to her house. She followed the puppy into the backyard and saw it playing with the tape under the tree. Sue was so happy that she sat down to watch. She watched the puppy play with the tape for a while before the mom said, "Stop!" The puppy stopped and ran off, leaving the tape behind. + +Sue picked up the tape and went inside. She smiled as she put the tape away in her room, and she knew she'd always remember the pale puppy that brought it to her. +Once there was a little girl named Anna. She was three years old and very wise. Every morning she would take a bath and put on her favorite yellow dress. + +One day, she wanted to play with her basketball in the park. Her mom said she could go if she took a bath first. So Anna filled up the tub and hopped in. She splashed around and had lots of fun. + +When she was done, she dried off and got dressed. Anna grabbed her basketball and headed out to the park. She saw some other kids playing and asked if she could join. They happily said yes. + +Anna and her new friends enjoyed playing together for the rest of the afternoon. She was so happy and thankful to have taken a bath that morning! +Once upon a time there was a slow, calm village. All of the people who lived there were happy and kind. One day, a delay in the village caused a problem for everyone. They tried to figure out how to fix it and make everything normal again. + +After a while, the wise people in the village came up with a plan. They worked and worked, using their ideas to come up with a way to fix the delay. Slowly but surely, the plan began to work and everybody was happy. + +The delay was gone and the village was calm once more. Everyone was thankful for the wise people in the village who worked hard to make things right. And that is why the village is still slow and calm today! +John was cleaning his room. He was very frustrated because he wanted to have fun like playing with his toys. He looked outside the window and saw his neighbour's dog in the garden. Suddenly, he got an idea. He decided to take a break from cleaning and play with the dog. He opened the window and jumped out. + +John was so excited to see the dog that he ran to it as fast as he could. He was laughing as he jumped around and the dog was chasing him. When the dog got tired, they both sat down in the garden and John was petting the dog. + +John felt so happy after his playtime with the dog. He went back and finished cleaning his room. He was no longer frustrated and was actually looking forward to cleaning again. +The sun was shining brightly, so Eleni put on her sunglasses. Then, she went outside to play. Eleni saw a little puppy who looked very sad. She wanted to help the pup, so she bent down and put her hand carefully on its head. Eleni was very compassionate. The puppy felt safe and started to wag its tail. Eleni talked to the puppy softly until it felt better. Then, Eleni put the puppy in her wagon and took it home. + +Once they got home, Eleni put the puppy in a nice, soft bed. She gave it some treats and a big hug. The puppy was happy and curled up in the bed, ready for a nap. Eleni was glad that she could be a compassionate friend to the little pup. +Toby and Mommy were outside in the sun. Toby had a big smile on his face like always. He was swinging on the swing. Up and down, up and down. He smiled even more as he went higher and higher. When it was time to leave Daddy grabbed the hose and watered the flowers. Toby loved watching the water move through the air in big arcs. It was so peaceful. + +Mommy said it was time to go inside. Toby wanted to do one more swing so Mommy said he could. He got high enough to touch the sky with his hands. Then, Toby and Mommy went inside and hugged. Toby was so happy with his peaceful day. +Once upon a time there was a tall tree. The tree was green and it had lots of leaves. In the spring lots of birds would come to the tree. The birds would nest in the branches and sing all day. + +One day, a man came to the tree. He had a big saw in his hand. He cut off some of the branches and took them away. The birds were very sad. + +Then, the man came back. He had something else in his hand. It was a door! He put the door close to the tree and nailed it shut. + +The birds were so sad. They couldn't get into their nests anymore. That night, it started to rain. The door kept the birds safe and dry. + +The birds were very happy again. Every spring the birds come back to the tall tree and sing their songs. They can always feel safe behind the closed door. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved to bake cupcakes. She was always excited to try new recipes. + +One day, her mom brought home a special mixer. Sarah was so excited to use it! She watched carefully as her mom demonstrated how to make yummy cupcakes. + +Her mom encouraged her to try making the cupcakes on her own. She showed Sarah how to use the mixer carefully and answered all of her questions. Sarah knew it was safe to try. + +With her mom's help, Sarah was able to make a delicious batch of cupcakes. Everyone cheered for her and praised her amazing baking skills! Sarah was so proud of herself. + +From then on, Sarah loved using the mixer to make sweet treats. With a little support, she was able to do something delicious and make sure it was safe! +Once there was a girl called Anna. She was 3 years old and loved to spin. Every day she went to the road near her house and would spin and spin for hours. She loved the feeling of the wind against her face. + +One day the road near her house wasn't available. Anna was very sad. She wanted to spin but the road wasn't ready. She started to cry and all her friends came to help. They decided to find a new road so Anna could spin. + +The friends looked around and they found a new road. This one was perfect because it was available and very wide. Anna was so happy. She grabbed her shoes and ran to the new road. + +Anna began spinning, faster and faster. She laughed and laughed as she spun around. Her friends clapped and cheered as Anna completed her first spin on the new road. Anna was so proud and happy that she wanted to spin forever. +Once there was a little girl and her name was Jane. She was very hungry and she was looking for something to eat. She searched all around but couldn't find anything. + +Suddenly, she saw a palm tree with some ripe fruit. She named the tree 'Mr Palm' and she asked if she could have some of the fruit. Mr Palm said yes and told her to pick all the ripe ones. + +Jane was so happy and picked all the fruit she could find. But when she tried to eat the fruit, she found it was very sour. She started to suffer from the sourness and could not swallow it. + +Jane was very sad and started to cry. Despite the bitter taste, she was still very hungry. Suddenly, a kind bird came and offered her some sweet honey. She liked the sweet honey and felt much better. + +Jane thanked Mr Palm and the kind bird for helping her when she was so hungry. She was very happy and she never forgot the kindness of the palm tree and the bird. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. One day Lucy was playing in her parent's room when she saw the most beautiful ornament. It was round and had sparkles all around it. Lucy wanted to take it and play with it, so she carefully picked it up. + +The ornament was so fragile that when Lucy touched it, it broke. Lucy was very sad but she didn't want her parents to know what happened. She quickly hid the broken ornament under her bed and peeked to make sure nobody saw her. + +Lucy looked around the room and couldn't find a way to fix the ornament. Then she had an idea: She used some tape and some colorful glitter to put the pieces of the ornament back together again. She gently held the pieces together until the tape was nice and sticky. + +Once the ornament was fixed, it looked even better than before! Lucy was so proud of herself and couldn't wait to show her parents her masterpiece. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tim and Jane. They both liked to play a game. Today, they were going to play a matching game. + +Tim and Jane looked at the big game board full of pretty, colorful shapes. Jane said, "Let's match all the pieces!" They both started to match all the squares, triangles and circles. + +Jane was very good at the game and she won the first round. Tim said, "Wow, that was fantastic!" Jane was so happy to win and she laughed and said, "Let's play again!" + +The second round they played was even harder. They had to match the enormous shapes. It took a lot of time, but Tim and Jane finally matched them all! Tim was the winner this time and his eyes lit up with excitement. + +Tim and Jane high-fived each other and smiled. They both had enjoyed playing the game and it was a big win for them. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty fairy who loved to shine. Every day, she flew around looking for things to make sparkly and bright. When she found something plain and drab, she waved her wand and made it fancy. + +One day, she spotted a jungle with tall trees and big flowers. She tickled the trees with her wand and they thanked her by shimmering green and yellow. She giggled and flew around until she found a pond with dull stones. She waved her wand and the stones lit up like stars! + +The fairy was so happy with what she had done that she twirled around until the pond was soon shining. With a wink, the fairy flew away and her sparkles continued to shine in the sky. +Once there was a girl named Jane. Jane liked to print things with her special printer. One day she saw a beautiful flower. It was so delicate! She wanted to keep it forever, so she went to her printer and printed the flower on paper. Jane was so excited to have the flower in her room. + +Then Jane noticed something strange. She picked up the picture of the flower and it was sticking to her hand! Jane saw that it was a magnet. She was amazed! + +Now Jane was able to hang the delicate flower picture on her wall. Every time she saw it, she smiled. She was so happy to have the special flower magnet in her room. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big tent. Inside the tent was a little boy. He was ready to climb up to the top. So he grabbed onto the sides and started to pull himself up. Up he went until he was at the top of the tent. He looked around and was so excited. He was as high as a mountain. He wanted to stay up there forever! + +But suddenly, he heard someone calling his name. It was his mommy! He could hear her telling him to come down. So he slowly started to climb back down. He could feel his toes on the ground. He was back on the ground, safe and sound. + +The little boy's mommy put her arm around him and told him it was time to go. They said goodbye to the tent, and then walked away. The little boy dreamed of climbing up the tent again soon. He was ready for more adventures in the big, big tent. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly boy called John. Every day John would take his pet dog, Spot, for a walk. They would make their way to a nearby meadow and play in the sunshine. + +When Spot was feeling extra jolly, he'd grab a handful of popcorn and they'd run together, tossing it up in the air, watching it catch the sun and shine. + +Sometimes John's friends from the village would join them, and then it was even more fun! Together they'd blow the popcorn across the meadow, chasing each other and laughing. After a while, when everyone was tired out, the group would come together again and enjoy the popcorn, watching the sun slowly start to set. + +John couldn't think of a better way to end the day. Spot was happy too. He'd been fed, got to play and had a nice cuddle in the sunshine. + +And John knew that no matter how jolly things seemed, tomorrow would be just as wonderful, and the sun would shine again. +Once, there was a girl named Rose. She was a competitive girl and loved to run, so she always rushed around. One day, she was particularly excited and ran off to school. She ran so fast that she got to school early. When she arrived, she noticed her teachers had all these desks scattered around the classroom. Rose approached the desk closest to her and started to rush around it. She got faster and faster, going around the desk again and again. Finally, after a few laps, she stopped and gave a big smile. She felt so proud of her competitive skills, and knew that she had won the race! +One day, there was a park full of children. They were all playing together when, suddenly, a firework lit up in the sky! The children were so excited. They had ever seen anything like it before. It was so unusual. The firework shot through the sky, lighting up the night. + +The firework reminded the children of something special that was coming soon. They all decided to get together and lie down on the grass. As they lay there, they looked up and imagined all the things they could do. + +Before long, the firework had faded away but the children were still filled with happiness. They knew that something special was still coming soon. They cheered and hugged each other, happy to have been a part of something so exciting and unusual. +Once upon a time there was a happy car. The car liked to drive around and have fun. Every day the car would put on its seat belt to get ready to go out. It felt safe and secure when it had its seat belt on. Then the car would make its way to the street and start driving. It went up and down the street, feeling happy and free. At the end of the day, the car would take off its seat belt and go to sleep. It knew it was safe and would have lots more fun driving the next day. The end. +One day, there was a small boy named Jake. He was 3 years old and he loved to play. His favourite game was marbles. He had a bag filled with marbles that were different colours - some were blue and some were green. + +On this day, Jake was running around the garden looking for something special. Then he saw it - a shiny red marble! He was so excited as he had never seen a red marble before. He ran over and grabbed it. + +He was about to put it in his marble bag, but then he noticed something else. There were more red marbles in the garden! He started to grab them, one by one, until he had a handful of red marbles. + +When he was done, he smiled and went back inside to show his mum what he had found. She was so impressed! Jake was very proud of his new shiny red marbles. He put them away safely in his marble bag and went off to play with them. +Once there was a girl who loved jewels. She always wanted to find a really fine one. She searched all around her house, but couldn't find anything. + +One day, the girl decided to go on an adventure to find a really special jewel. She searched all around the woods, in the river, and even high up in the treetops, but she still couldn't find anything. + +At last, the girl was about to give up, when she spotted something glimmering in the grass up ahead. She ran over to take a closer look and saw that it was a beautiful fine jewel! + +The girl was so excited! She picked it up and gave a happy shrug of her shoulders. She knew that this was the most special jewel of all and quickly put it in her pocket, never to be forgotten. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby boy. He lived with his family and wanted to find a victory. Every day he would pick new things to try and find the victory he wanted. + +One day, the chubby boy was picking flowers in the garden. He picked daisies, lilies, and roses. But none of them were the victory he wanted. + +The next day, the chubby boy went to the park. He found a puppy to pick up. But the pup wasn't the victory he was looking for. + +The chubby boy was sad. He didn't know what he should pick to find the victory he wanted. + +Suddenly, he had an idea. He decided to pick a hug from his mom. And when his mom hugged him, he knew he had found the victory he was looking for. +One day a little girl named Kate was playing in her room. She was looking out the window when she saw something very exciting. It was a beautiful new bike. Kate ran outside to take a better look. She wanted to ask her parents if she could have it. Her parents said she had to wait until her birthday to receive it. + +She was very excited and couldn't wait. Everyday she went outside and gave the bike a good look. Finally, the day finally came and it was time for her to receive the bike. She was so happy she jumped with joy. She put on her helmet and went outside to ride her new bike. + +Kate had so much fun riding around the block and showing off her good bike. Everyone was so impressed. She even got to practice doing stunts and tricks like her older brothers. Kate was so thankful to receive such an amazing birthday present. + +After that, every day was filled with joy and laughter when Kate was riding her bike. She was so happy to receive such a good present from her parents. +Once there was a boy named Henry. One morning he decided to go to the park. When he was walking along the path he saw a pretty flower in a patch of grass. He stopped, smiled, and bent down to smell it. Suddenly, he felt something tickling his hand. He looked and to his surprise there was a little caterpillar crawling on his thumb. Henry smiled and carefully moved the caterpillar away from himself. + +He watched as it crawled back into its hiding spot. Henry sat in the grass for a few moments, then he picked one of the petals and plucked it off the flower. He twirled it between his fingers and was so happy that he let out a giggle. The caterpillar popped out to see what was happening, and to Henry's delight, he yielded the petal to the caterpillar. + +Henry then noticed that the caterpillar was spoiled. It was sleeping plenty, eating too much, and never did any of its chores. His mom always said that spoiled children could not yield as this caterpillar had done. Henry smiled as he watched the caterpillar and thought about his mom's advice. He learned a lesson that day, and even though he was only three, he carried it with him for the rest of his life. +There were two friends, Mia and Molly. Mia was very jealous because Molly had a special journal. Molly loved her journal and she would design it with pretty pictures and stickers every day. + +Mia wanted one too. Every time she saw Molly designing her journal, she would get so jealous that she would cry. One day, Molly felt sorry for Mia and she gave her the journal as a present. + +Mia was very excited and she designed her journal with sparkles and big pink hearts. Every day she would draw in her journal and show it to Molly. They would be so happy, designing their journals together and taking turns showing each other their designs. +Once upon a time, there was a busy little bear. He lived in a big, dark forest and he liked to explore there alone. One day, he felt a sudden chill run down his spine. He started to shiver! He then remembered a legend from his family. It said if you ever feel cold in the forest, it means an axe is near. He heard some crackling and rustling nearby. He looked around and sure enough - there was an axe! The little bear was scared and started to run away. As he ran, he could hear the axe getting closer and closer! He ran as fast as he could. Suddenly he found a big, old tree to hide behind. He was safe! The axe was too big and busy to get around the tree. The little bear smiled and hugged the tree in relief. And then he ran safely back home. +Once upon a time, there was a bad little monster who always liked to zip around. Everywhere the monster went, he liked to zip and zoom really quickly. One day, he zipped around to a magical stand that appeared out of nowhere. + +The monster thought this was really cool and zipped over to have a closer look. He noticed that the stand was filled with brightly coloured sweets and he couldn't help himself, he had to have some! + +Quickly, he zipped to the front of the stand and grabbed as many of the brightly coloured sweets as he could fit in his hands. But when he tried to zip away, his feet got all tangled up and he couldn't move! He was stuck at the stand and he had taken the sweets without paying for them. + +The monster started to worry and he looked sadly at the stand. He knew what he had done was bad so he quickly turned around and put all the sweets back. Then he zipped away as fast as he could and never came near the stand again. +Once upon a time, there was a vase. It was very special and shiny. Everyone who saw it smiled. + +One day, the vase was knocked off the table. It fell to the ground and broke into pieces. Everyone was sad. + +The mommy wanted to fix the vase but she couldn't. She tried to glue the pieces together but it was no use. The vase was spoiled. + +Then the little girl had an idea. She grabbed a cloth and some water. She wiped the broken pieces and put them back together. The pieces stuck! + +The mommy hugged the little girl. Now the vase was like new again. Everyone was happy and the vase looked just as shiny as it did before. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old bird. He lived in a big tree in the forest. Every day he would look down and see the animals in the forest. + +One day, the animals were in a line and looked in the bird's direction. The bird saw this and thought something special was about to happen. Suddenly, all the animals started to dance! + +The bird was so happy and surprised. He tapped his beak in order to keep the beat of the music. The animals kept dancing faster and faster until the sun went down. The animals had had so much fun! + +The bird was very pleased. He was so wise, he had known all along that the animals dancing was just what the forest had needed to feel alive again! +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy ant. She asked many people if they wanted to join her on a journey. + +Everyone said no, but one day, a young child agreed to come. The child was only three years old and very excited. + +The ant and the child started walking. They were walking for a long time, but eventually they stopped in front of a big hill. The ant asked the child if they were ready to go to the top. + +The child laughed and said, "Yes!" They started walking up the hill slowly, but the ant was very strong and helped the child a lot. + +Finally, after a long walk, they reached the top. The child was overwhelmed with joy and looked down to see all the beauty of the view. + +The ant and the child shared a moment of happiness. It had been a long and rewarding journey. +Susie was a beautiful girl. She had long brown hair and wonderful blue eyes. She loved to run around and play outside with her friends. One day, Susie was looking for something inside her house. She opened a drawer and found a battery. She was so excited and carried it outside. + +Her friends were waiting for her in the garden. They all saw the battery and started to play with it. They used it to make beeping sounds! They had so much fun. As they played, Susie looked around and noticed the beautiful yellow flower in the garden. It was so beautiful and she just wanted to hug it. + +So she ran towards the flower, spread open her arms and gave it a big hug. Her friends felt happy and they hugged the flower too. It was a very special moment. Later that evening, Susie tucked her battery away in her drawer and dreamed of the beautiful flower she had hugged that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kayla who loved competition. She always wanted to be the best. One day, she saw a very special mailbox. It was painted red and blue and had a big yellow bow on the front. It winked at her. + +Kayla was so excited that when she saw it blink, she could not help but to go over and take a closer look. She noticed that there was a note in the mailbox. When she opened it, she read "Whoever can go the longest without blinking will win a surprise!" + +At first, Kayla was worried that she wouldn't be able to win, but then she thought "I'm competitive and I can do this!" Kayla started to count—one, two, three, four—as she tried to go the longest without blinking. Her eyes slowly began to water, but she kept going. + +Finally, after what felt like hours, Kayla had won! She opened the mailbox to find a surprise just for her - a new stuffed frog! Kayla was so excited and she thanked the magical mailbox for her prize. From that day on, she always remembered to try her best and never give up. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She woke up one morning and looked out of the window. It was a brilliant day! The sky was bright blue and the sun was shining. + +Lucy went outside to play. She jumped and she ran. She even tried to fly like a bird but she couldn't. She laughed and giggled as she played. + +Then all of a sudden, Lucy slipped and fell. She was so scared! She lay there crying. + +But then she remembered something. She could pray. So she closed her eyes, held her hands together and she prayed. + +Suddenly a miracle happened. Strong arms lifted her up and she stopped crying. It was her mommy who had picked her up. + +Lucy gave her mommy a big hug and said a big thank you. She was so happy that she had remembered to pray. + +The End! +"Once there was a bunny that loved to bounce. Everywhere it went it just bounced, in circles and straight ahead. Everywhere it went people stopped to watch it. + +One day the bunny hopped into a café. As it bounced around it knocked over a napkin. The bunny then decided to pick up the napkin and bounce with it. Everyone in the café clapped and cheered watching the bunny bounce with the napkin like that. + +The bunny was having so much fun it forgot it was time for a nap. So the bunny found a big fluffy napkin to lay on and took a nap. When it woke up it was still bouncing. This made everyone laugh as they thought it was very interesting. + +The bunny then went back to bouncing in the café until it was time to go home. Everyone was sad to see it go, they had enjoyed watching this little bunny bounce around the café." +Once upon a time there were two friends, a boy and a girl. One day, the boy was out in the garden playing when he noticed a bird in a tree. He wanted to get closer so he could see it better. But when he got too close, the bird screamed at him in a rude way. + +The boy was scared and he ran away. The girl saw him running and she wondered what had happened. He told her about the bird and how it had screamed at him. She was a bit brave so she went over to the tree and she saw the bird. + +Suddenly the bird screamed again. It was so loud the girl jumped in surprise. She ran back to the boy and told him she was going to find a way to make the bird stop screaming. + +The girl came up with a plan. She quickly collected some of the boy's toys. She placed them underneath the bird's tree. The bird was very curious and it stopped screaming. The bird even came down for a closer look at the toys. + +The friends were happy. Now the bird wasn't so rude anymore. They played together all day, the boy, the girl, and the bird! +Once there was a small boy who wanted to pick something special. He chose a special ball. He was so excited to have it in his hand. + +He liked to bounce the ball and it made him happy. He would use his hands and feet to make the ball move in different ways. He loved making it move in circles, and sometimes in straight lines. + +The boy liked to make the ball move faster and faster. He was becoming very competitive. He was proud of himself when he was able to make the ball move quickly. + +Finally, he chose a special place where he could move the ball the most. He liked the motion the best when he was on the playground. He could hop, skip and jump with the ball, making it move in all sorts of directions. + +He was so happy with the choice he had made. The ball was the perfect choice for hours of fun and motion. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to explore. One day she decided to wander into a forest without telling anyone. The sun was out, the birds were singing and the wind blew through the trees. She looked around her and wondered what she could see. + +Suddenly she heard a loud noise. It was the wind blowing through the trees. It made a nice sound and it sounded long. The girl jumped in excitement. She wanted to explore where the wind was coming from. + +She walked for what felt like a long time. Then the wind got louder and louder. Finally she saw what it was. It was a big hill that went straight up to the sky. She looked up and wondered what was at the top. + +When she reached the top of the hill she saw a meadow and flowers in bloom. She felt so happy! She ran around, playing in the grass and smelling the flowers. The wind blew past her, carrying the smell of the flowers with it. She stayed in the meadow until the sun went down. + +She picked a few flowers and smiled as she walked back. She had the best day and would never forget this long adventure. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He had a white horse and he always rode it around. One day, he came to a big house with lots of windows and a tall door. He got off his horse and walked up to the door. When he knocked, a big man opened the door with a smile. The big man was holding a whip. When the old man saw the whip, he didn't smile. + +But then the big man laughed! He said, "It's OK, old man. I'm not here to hurt you. I'm here to help you!" He said he had something special for the old man's horse and he put a new bridle on it. He said the bridle was made of white leather, so it made the horse look even more beautiful. The old man smiled and thanked the big man. + +When the old man went back home, his horse was happy and ran really fast. All the way home, the old man smiled and smiled, thinking about how kind the big man had been. He was so happy that he got to keep his white horse. +Once upon a time, there was a wide river. There was a bridge connecting the two sides but something was missing--a key. A special key was needed to open the bridge. + +Without the key, nobody could remove the chains on the bridge and make it wide enough for them to cross. Everyone was very sad. + +Luckily, one day, a brave boy called John decided to go and look for the key. He searched high and low, but could not find anything. He was about to give up when suddenly, he found the missing key. + +John ran to the bridge and quickly opened the chains. The bridge became wide enough so that everyone could pass! + +Everyone was so grateful to John for finding the missing key so they could remove the chains and make the bridge wide again. From then on, everyone was able to cross the river without any problems. +Kelsey had a motorcycle. She was so excited and couldn't wait to try it out. She put the keys in and turned it on. The motorcycle made a loud noise and Kelsey was so impatient. She wanted to ride the motorcycle so badly! + +She put on her helmet and drove off. At first she was a little scared and went slow, but then she started to go faster. It was so much fun! She felt the cool breeze as she went around the block. + +Kelsey was having the best day ever. She kept driving around and around, never wanting the day to end. Eventually, when it started getting dark, Kelsey went back home. She smiled all the way thinking of how much fun she had. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old. One day, the sun was shining and Lucy felt happy. She wanted to dance! So, Lucy put on her favorite dress and started to dance. She twirled and jumped, laughed and sang. + +On her way to the park, Lucy had to cross a busy street full of traffic. But she was not scared. She was confident and brave and danced her way across the street. + +When she got to the park, Lucy saw some puppies playing together. She immediately wanted to join them. But then, the puppies started to run away from her. Lucy was upset. She felt sad and lonely. + +Suddenly, in a stroke of luck, Lucy saw a group of children playing and dancing around a small pond. Lucy was so excited! She ran over to them and started to dance. The children smiled, laughed and had so much fun. Lucy and the children continued to dance throughout the day, until the sun finally set. +Once upon a time, there lived a small honest boy named Jack. One day, Jack was walking in the forest, when suddenly he heard a noise. He started to tremble. He looked around and saw a big man with a whip. The man shouted angrily at Jack. Jack was so scared that he ran away and hid behind a tree. + +The man with the whip kept looking for Jack but he couldn't find him. After what seemed like forever, he gave up and went away. When Jack felt it was safe, he slowly came out of his hiding place. + +From that day onwards, Jack was very careful when he was walking in the forest. His heart would tremble when he heard a strange noise, and he would always remember the man with the whip. +Once there was a bird. It was fit and strong. It wanted to fly high and far. So, every day it sprays itself with water. This made its feathers shine and become soft. The bird was so happy. + +Everyday the bird would stretch its wings and take off into the sky. It would fly above the trees and over the river. It felt so free! + +After its flight, the bird would come back down to the ground. It would land in the grass and spray its feathers to make them fit again. + +The bird was so happy. With its fit feathers it could fly high and far again. +Once there was a wise old bear. He loved to learn new things and have fun. Every day he would go out and explore the world, learning something new and having fun. + +One day, he spotted a rabbit in the forest. He wanted to learn more about him, so he followed the rabbit through the forest. On his journey, he learnt a lot about rabbits and had lots of fun. + +The journey ended at a big hill. The bear was a little scared to go over the hill, but he was wise, so he took a deep breath and went over it. On the other side he found a small pond with lots of frogs in it. + +The wise bear sat down by the pond and watched the frogs. He learnt lots about frogs, like how they croak, and he also had lots of fun. He had a great day, learning new things and having fun. +Once upon a time, Santa wanted to visit a reindeer. He bundled up in his big red coat and cap, and put on his heavy black boots. He walked carefully to the reindeer's home. + +He saw the big, strong reindeer standing in the snowy field. Santa stopped and said hello. The reindeer said hello back and nodded its head. Santa smiled and asked the reindeer if it wanted to fly. + +The reindeer shook its head yes, so Santa grabbed its antlers. The reindeer started running very fast. It ran faster and faster, until it flew up into the sky! + +Santa and the reindeer flew all around the world. They looked at the tall buildings and the icy mountains. They waved hello to all the people. + +At last, it was time to go home. Santa and the reindeer flew back to its home. Santa thanked the reindeer for the wonderful visit. The reindeer nodded, and Santa walked back home. +Once there was a famous princess. Everywhere she went people were excited to see her. She was wearing beautiful makeup and was always dressed nicely. Her people loved to touch her and she loved to touch them. + +One day a special package arrived. Inside was a beautiful makeup set with lots of colors. The princess was so excited she couldn't wait to try them all. She put some of the makeup on and it made her look even more beautiful. + +The people in the kingdom were so amazed. They couldn't believe how beautiful she was with the makeup on. Everywhere she went people wanted to touch her and feel her special beauty. She was so famous that everyone in the kingdom knew her. + +The princess was so proud of her new makeup and everywhere she went people wanted to see it. It made her feel special knowing that she had made herself look so beautiful. She knew she was different and loved the way the makeup made her stand out. +Once upon a time there was a little duck named Daisy. Daisy was very lonely because she did not have any friends. She waddled around the pond looking for someone to talk to and play with. +One day, Daisy heard a voice calling her name. When she looked up she saw a group of ducks flying very high in the sky. They were the most beautiful ducks Daisy had ever seen. She felt excited and called out to them. The ducks flew down and Daisy felt so happy she had found her new friends. +Every day, Daisy and her friends would play together, they would talk and they would laugh. Now Daisy was never lonely again, she loved spending time with her duck friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was very small, but she wanted to see the world. So, one day, she set off on an adventure. + +She travelled all around, and everywhere she went, she leaned in to get a better look. People everywhere were very happy and merry, but the girl wasn't. She felt really miserable. + +She went to a tall hill and she leaned over the edge. Below, she saw the whole world, and it was so beautiful and colourful. Suddenly, she felt so happy and excited! + +She leaned even further, and suddenly she felt like she was flying. She soared above the world, feeling free and happy and no longer miserable. + +The experience gave her so much joy, she decided to stay and explore the world some more. And so, the girl leaned in to life, never feeling miserable again. +Once there was a frog named Fred. He loved to live in his pond, which was so colorful with all sorts of plants and flowers growing around it. He was very happy there. One day, Fred started to itch all over. He jumped out of the pond and hopped through the grass until he came across a perfect spot. It was full of big colorful flowers and the sun was shining brightly. He stopped hopping and stretched out in the warm sunshine. + +Fred felt so good that he started to spring up and down. All of a sudden, he could feel something strange happening. His skin was stretching and his legs were growing longer! He was so excited to just keep springing up and down and he felt so free! Fred kept on springing until he had grown wings. He spread them out and flew out of the colorful flowers. He was a frog no longer, but a beautiful butterfly! +Once upon a time, there was a person who needed a surprise. So the person went to find something special. They looked and looked but couldn't find anything. Then, they saw a pink house. They went up to it and knocked on the door. + +When they opened the door, a little girl ran out and shouted "SURPRISE!!" It was the person's friend. The person was so happy and surprised. They gave the girl a big hug and thanked her for the surprise. + +The person asked her friend if she wanted to stay and have tea. The girl said yes! They had pink tea, pink cupcakes and lots of fun. They laughed and talked for hours. + +The person was glad they went looking for a surprise. They had a wonderful time! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Ben. He was on a search to find something special. He hoped with all his heart that his search would be a success. + +He looked here and there, up and down, all around. He searched in the trees, under the rocks, and even in the stream. But still nothing special was found. + +Then, one day, Ben went to the top of the hill. There he found a unique shiny thing. He picked it up and turned it around and around. He knew he had found what he had been searching for. + +Ben was so happy that he had the special thing. He thanked God for guiding him to it. Now, he would always have something special to remind him that dreams can come true when we hope. +Sammy was a healthy 3 year old boy who loved to jog. Every morning he would put on his joggers and run around his garden until his mom called him back in. Today, as he jogged he noticed a bee flying around him. He thought it was funny so he decided to jog a bit faster. As he jogged around the garden the bee seemed to stay with him, flying right alongside him. Sammy was so excited he couldn't help but smile and laugh. His mom came out and watched them jog around the garden, she was so happy to see her son so healthy and cheerful. Eventually the bee flew away, but Sammy kept jogging around the garden. He was so happy and excited that morning, he couldn't wait until the next day to go for his morning jog and see if he would find the bee again! +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn goose that lived with a family at their farm. Every day, the family would give the goose food and water and make sure it was happy. But one day, something went wrong. The goose stopped eating and would not move. + +The family was worried and disappointed. They wanted to help the goose but didn't know how. So, they decided to take the stubborn goose to the vet. + +The vet looked at the goose carefully and said it needed to be repaired. They told the family what to do, and the family was determined to help the goose. They carefully followed the vet's instructions to repair the stubborn goose. + +After a few days, the goose was starting to look better. The family was so happy that they could repair the goose. And from then on, the family made sure that the stubborn goose was always happy and healthy. +Once upon a time there was a bright square room. Inside the room was a little girl named Sarah. +Sarah smiled at the bright walls. She loved to spoil herself every day. On this day she was spoiling herself with a cup of ice cream. As she ate she looked around the room and noticed something special. +A bright square was shining on the wall! Sarah was so excited. She got up to touch it. As soon as she touched it, it lit up the whole room! Sarah spoiled herself with a big grin. She had discovered a special surprise. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was walking in the park. It was a sunny day and he was enjoying looking at all the birds and animals. Suddenly, he saw a tall, big building. He thought it looked strange and a bit scary. + +The little boy walked closer and closer to the building. He saw that the building had giant windows and huge doors. As he got closer he noticed something very strange. The walls of the building were covered in a disgusting green slime. He mind was racing and he started to feel a bit scared. + +The little boy was feeling really frightened and he started to run away. Suddenly he heard clicking and a loud machine noise, so he looked back. Through the windows he saw something moving. It was a big metal robot, cleaning some of the disgusting green slime off the building. + +The little boy was so relieved and he stopped running. He watched the robot move around the building. He smiled and realised he shouldn't be so scared of things he didn't know. + +The little boy ran off back to his Mum, happy and relieved. He would never forget his adventure with the strange, disgusting building. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Amy. She liked to take photos with her camera. + +One day Amy went to the park with the camera and she saw a pretty flower. She wanted to take a photo of it, so she pointed the camera at it and pressed the button. Suddenly the camera made a loud noise and stopped working. + +Amy was very sad. She asked her dad to help but he couldn't fix the camera. The camera was too dull to take photos any more. + +Amy was very disappointed but then she noticed that the park was full of beautiful things like birds and insects. She decided to look around and enjoy the sights instead of taking photos. + +So she put the camera in her pocket and she enjoyed the day without it. She saw many wonderful things but she stopped to see the most beautiful things like the flower she tried to take a photo of. + +The end. +Once there was a young girl named Lucy. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. One day, she was playing in the park near her home. She saw a tall man walking with a staff. The man was pointing at different things with his staff. + +Lucy was curious. She went closer to the man and asked, "What is that thing in your hand?" The man smiled and said, "It is a staff. It is very useful. I use it to help me walk." + +Lucy was thrilled and asked if she could have a staff too. The man smiled, took out a tiny staff and handed it to Lucy. She was so happy and started to use the staff like the man did, pointing at things with it. She had so much fun and was so proud of her staff. +Billy was very proud of his new kite. It was bright and colourful and he was excited to fly it. He ran outside and cheered as he saw the kite soar in the air. He chased it through the park and laughed as the wind blew it higher. Billy laughed an even bigger laugh when he caught it and twirled it around and around. + +But then, unfortunately, the kite suddenly broke. All the colour had fallen away and it was just a pile of pieces. Billy was very sad. He wanted to fly the kite again, but he knew that wouldn't be possible now. + +Billy's dad saw the broken kite and knew it had been an accident. He told Billy that accidents can happen and that it was ok. He helped him pick up the pieces and put them in the rubbish. Then he took Billy for an ice cream, and gave him a hug. Billy still felt sad, but he was also a bit proud. He had been very brave and was looking forward to playing with a new kite soon. +Once upon a time, there was a small bean. She loved to pass the days in the sunny meadow. Every morning she'd wake up and pass the time with her friends, the daisies and bees. + +One day, the small bean decided to go on an adventure. She passed over the stream and hopped on top of the big rocks. She went deeper and deeper into the forest until it was getting dark. + +When the small bean was feeling scared, she felt something pass by her ears. She looked up and saw a beautiful blue bird! It was so small yet so bright. + +The blue bird talked to the small bean, and she was no longer scared. He told her about the meadow and encouraged her to pass back that way. So that is what the small bean did. + +She passed back to the meadow and was reunited with her friends. She was so glad to see them again! She decided that day she would never pass too far from home. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal lady who lived in a small house with her two cats. She was very happy; she loved to watch them play and cuddle together. + +One day, she noticed something strange in her yard. It was a tiny creature, with bright eyes and furry ears. She quickly realised it was a baby rabbit. + +The lady carefully scooped up the rabbit and brought it inside the house. She gave the baby rabbit some food and lots of love. She quickly noticed the rabbit was very loyal. Every time she entered the room, it would run over to her and snuggle into her lap. + +The lady and the rabbit became best friends. They spent many happy days together exploring the garden and playing with the cats. The lady always felt that the rabbit was very loyal and loved to take care of it. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy. She loved going outside and playing in the sunshine. One day, Lucy looked out of her window and saw the sky turn grey. + +The sky became darker until there started to be rain. The rain was so loud that Lucy couldn't go outside anymore. She watched as the rain came down in big drops. + +But then the rain became lighter. Lucy was so happy and she quickly put on her raincoat and hat. She ran outside and jumped in the puddles. + +When the rain stopped, Lucy saw a rainbow in the sky. She laughed and ran through the grass, feeling the sunshine on her face. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family who lived in a big house. Every morning the mom would go to the market and set celery on her table. The celery was thick and crunchy and the family loved it! + +One day while mom was out, the dad decided to set the celery on the family's pet hamster's table. The hamster loved the celery so much that he ate it all. + +When mom came back, she was really sad. All her hard work had been for nothing. But the dad had a good idea. He suggested setting celery on top of the hamster's house. + +The hamster really enjoyed the celery - he snacked on it each day. And thanks to the dad's idea, the family stayed wealthy and enjoyed lots of celery through the year. The end! +Once, there was a girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and liked to explore. One day, she went on an adventure and found herself in front of two gates. One gate was big and wide, the other was small and narrow. Lucy was confused about which gate to choose. + +She knew the big gate would be easier to open, but the small gate looked more interesting. Lucy thought and thought which one to open. Finally, she chose the small one. + +She opened the small gate and saw a beautiful garden with lots of colorful flowers and butterflies. She was so happy and ran around the garden and tried to catch the butterflies. + +Lucy was very thankful that she chose the small gate. She had so much fun in the garden and was very glad she chose wisely. +There was a penny in the garden. It layed very quiet in the grass. Daddy asked the girl, "Do you want to keep the penny?" She was very happy and nodded her head. Daddy said, "Mind the penny and put it in your pocket." She quickly put the penny in her pocket, and smiled very big. She knew that Daddy was happy with her and that she had done the right thing. She hugged Daddy and said a giant, "Thank you!" Daddy smiled and said, "We will put it in the piggy bank when we get home." She was so excited, she couldn't wait until they got home. All the way home, she held the penny tight in her pocket and thought about all the fun things she could do with it. +Mumma had something to worry about. She was feeling very nosy. + +In the kitchen, Dad was making dinner. He was singing and cooking. + +Mumma asked if he knew how long it would take. Dad said he didn't know. + +But then, the cat came in. He had a very nosy look on his face. + +Mumma asked the cat if he knew how long it would take. + +The cat shook his head, he didn't know either. + +So Mumma and Dad kept cooking and singing. + +And the cat stayed with them, still looking nosy. + +Mumma was happy because she stopped worrying. + +She knew that the cat didn't know either. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely little girl. She had no mommy or daddy to take care of her, so she had to learn how to dress all by herself. Every morning, she would wash her face, comb her hair and put on her clothes. + +She had a favorite outfit consisting of a brown dress, a white cap and a pair of bright red shoes. Wearing that outfit made her feel special and she loved to twirl around and laugh, feeling free and happy. + +One day, her loneliness got the best of her and she decided to take a walk in the park. On the way, she noticed a group of boys playing together and laughing, and she felt so sad because she didn't have anyone to play with. She turned away, tears stinging her eyes. + +But then, one of the boys noticed her cap and called out to her, inviting her to come and play. She smiled and said yes. Soon, she was laughing and twirling with the boys, feeling no longer lonely. + +From then on, the little girl felt happy and content when wearing her beloved dress, cap and shoes. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf girl named Lucy. She loved to get juice every morning. She would always go to the store and ask the man for her favorite juice. He always let her get it. One day, when she went to the store, the man said "no". + +Lucy was surprised. She asked why she couldn't get the juice. The man said because he only had a certain amount and it was all gone. + +Lucy was sad. She wanted her juice so badly. But she couldn't hear the man explain why she couldn't get it. + +Then Lucy had an idea. She started to draw a picture of a juice bottle with her finger on the floor. The man saw the picture and got the idea. So he went and got Lucy her juice. + +Lucy was so happy to get her juice. She smiled and said thank you to the man. +Once there was a little girl named Jennie. She was seeing something crazy for the first time. Her knees began to tremble and shake. + +She walked forward to get a closer look and her knees were still trembling. Jennie was seeing a big elephant standing in front of her. It was so big and so tall! She couldn't believe what she saw. + +Jennie was so scared that she wanted to run away. But her knees were still trembling, so she couldn't move. + +The elephant lifted up one of its legs and started stomping. Jennie trembled even more and the elephant started walking right towards her. + +But something magical happened. Just then, a white horse appeared and chased away the elephant. Jennie felt happy and relieved. Her knees stopped trembling and she smiled big. + +Jennie was safe and relieved. She learned something new that day- that she was braver than she thought. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was 3 years old and had a pale arm. Every day, he would use his arm to play and build things. + +One day, he went to the park and saw a big pile of blocks. He got excited and began to build. He made a big tower with his blocks, higher than he could reach. Then he made a bridge for his toys to play on. + +After that, he found some big sticks and made a fort. He was very proud of what he had built. He even made a bed for all his tiny animals from clover he found in the grass. + +Before he went home, he built a garden. He planted tiny flowers and drew a picture of a house with them. He was so happy with what he had built. He looked around at all of his creations and smiled. + +The little boy had built so many things and was so proud. He was happy with what he had done. He thought to himself, "I built all this, and I am only 3 years old." He smiled and skip-hopped all the way home. +The little girl was looking for something to solve her problem. She found a yogurt at the store and decided to try it. She took a big spoonful and it tasted smooth and creamy. + +As she ate, a rough voice shouted out from outside. It startled the little girl and she dropped the spoon full of yogurt. It splashed across the floor and made a big mess. + +The girl was sad and she tried to think of a way to solve it. Then she got an idea! She grabbed a rag from the kitchen and started to clean it up. She rubbed at the yogurt until it was all gone. + +When she was done, the little girl smiled. She had solved the problem and now the floor was clean again! +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was very curious about the world around her. One day she noticed a mailbox near her house. She wanted to know what was in the mailbox. She started to urge her mom to open it. + +Mom said: "No Lucy. We don't open other people's mail. It's not right." But the more her mom said no, the more Lucy urged her. + +Finally, mom decided to find out what was inside. She opened the mailbox and to her surprise it was very messy inside. There were letters, magazines and even a toy inside. + +Lucy got so excited looking at all these treasures that she shouted: "Mom! Let's clean this up!" + +So mom and Lucy worked together to tidy up the mailbox. They arranged all the mail into orderly piles and picked up the toy. + +When they were done, Lucy was proud of the work she had done. She had learned a valuable lesson about respecting other people's mail. +Once upon a time, there was an important door. It was a special door, and when someone married it, the door opened. + +One day, a woman and a man wanted to marry the door. They waited for the perfect moment and when it came, they said the special words that make two people married. + +When they were married, the door began to open. And inside the door was a very special surprise - two baby kittens! The woman and the man were so happy to see the kittens and they became the best of friends. + +The kittens were so important to the woman and the man and the door was happy to have given them the surprise. From then on, the woman, the man and the kittens were all married, and the door was so proud to be part of the family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sue. Sue was only three years old and was very excited one morning. She was going on a special trip to the station with her mom. + +Sue was wearing her favourite pink dress that her mom had given her for her birthday. She felt very happy. + +As Sue and her mom approached the station, Sue's face became scared. There were so many people and so many things! She was very frightened. + +Sue's mom held her hand and told her that everything was going to be alright. Sue held onto her moms hand and they number onto the station together. + +Once inside, Sue was amazed by all the bright lights and busy people. She saw a ticket machine and couldn't wait to try it out. + +Sue's mom helped her to number the right buttons and soon, they both had tickets! + +Sue and her mom were soon on their way and Sue was no longer scared. She had so much fun on her special trip to the station! +Kate was worried. Her first time away at camp was tomorrow, and she wasn’t sure what to expect. She had heard her friends talking about how much fun camp was, but she didn't know for sure. + +The next morning, Kate woke up feeling very scared. She hated the thought of being away from her family. At breakfast, she ate her cereal quickly, and hugged her mom goodbye. + +On the way to camp, Kate stayed quiet the whole time. She was too worried to talk or make friends. When she arrived, the camp counselors showed her around the camp. Kate was amazed. She saw all sorts of activities, like swimming and hiking. + +Still, she was hesitant to join in. But one of the counselors noticed, and she quickly made Kate feel more comfortable. Soon, she was laughing and having so much fun! + +Kate was glad she came to camp. She realized she didn’t need to be worried, and she had made some new friends too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted a pet. Her parents did not allow her to get a pet, so she was sad. + +One day, the girl saw something unusual in her garden. It was a parrot! The girl was very excited and asked her parents if she could keep it. They allowed her to keep the parrot and she was so happy. + +The girl began to talk to the parrot and soon they became the best of friends. Every day they would play together and go on adventures. The little girl was so happy to have her pet parrot. + +The parrot was very unusual and even taught the girl some amazing tricks. They would fly around the garden and it was the most beautiful sight. The parrot made the little girl so happy and she was grateful to have such an unusual pet. +Once upon a time, there was a very colorful pebble. It sparkled in the sun, and was round and smooth. +The pebble wanted to know how much it weighed, so it asked its friends for help. All the animal friends got together and decided to weigh the pebble. + +The bird picked it up and weighed it on his scales. The squirrel weighed it on his scales. Then the rabbit hopped up and weighed it too. + +At last, they all wanted to know the result. The squirrel said it was very light, the bird said it was too small, and the rabbit said it was tiny! + +Finally, with all the results in, they decided the pebble weighed about 1 gram. Everyone was happy and the pebble smiled knowing that it was the perfect size. +Once upon a time there was a charming little infant who loved to play. One day the infant was in her room playing with her toys. Suddenly, there was a loud scream! The infant jumped up in surprise. She cautiously crept to the door of her room to see what was happening. In the hallway, there was an older brother who had just seen a spider and he had screamed in fear. The infant's mom came running up the stairs to find out what was going on. The little infant pointed to her scared brother and her mom smiled and scooped up the charming infant and the scared brother, hugged them both tight, and together they all laughed. +Once there was a bird who lived with her family in a tree. Every day they would fly around, looking for something to eat. One day, they all spotted a fake meal on the ground. +The bird quickly flew down to investigate. When she got closer, she noticed that it was a meal inside a box, and it had a string attached to it. She was very curious, so she pulled the string. Suddenly the box opened and released a great feast! +The bird and her family were so excited. They quickly gathered around and began to eat until there was nothing left. They never knew where the fake meal came from, but they were glad that it was released! +Once there was a little girl. She was very brave and liked to explore everywhere. + +One day, she was bravely exploring the kitchen when suddenly, she saw a fierce bear! She was scared and ran away. + +The little girl didn't know what to do, but then she remembered she was brave. So she returned to the kitchen and faced the fierce bear. + +The bear was fierce, but she just kept singing and the bear began to feel calm. It soon returned to the forest where it belonged. + +The little girl was happy. She had been brave and the kitchen was safe again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy went on a visit. She went to a new country. It was so easy to find and she didn't even need a map. + +In that country, everything was so exciting and new. She saw many tall buildings and colorful trees. She met lots of friendly people and they were all so curious to know her name. Daisy played lots of fun games and laughed a lot. + +The sun was very bright and warm and Daisy was so happy to be there. She wished she never had to leave that country. But all good things must come to an end and Daisy had a safe return journey home. It was easy to come back, just like when she first went. +Once there was a wild dog who decided he would go for a walk. He galloped through the long grass and leapt over the river. He ran and ran, and soon he was in a strange place. + +He stopped to take a look around, but there was something strange in the air. He felt scared and started to run faster. He didn't stop until he reached a safe place. + +He waited there for a long time. He was waiting for something, but he wasn't sure what. After a while he heard a noise - it was a happy bark! + +The dog ran towards the noise and he saw an old friend. They ran in circles, barked and licked each other. Then they played together until they were both worn out. + +The wild dog was very happy. He had gone on an adventure and now was home with a friend. All was well! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who loved to play together. One was called Jack and the other one was called Jill. Jack and Jill loved to build things and make things from pieces of wood, stones and leaves. + +Jack and Jill made a wooden car and a special road for it. But when they wanted to stick the pieces together they needed glue. So they asked their mom what to do and she recommended they use glue. + +Jack and Jill thought it would be nice to make their mom a special present as a thank you for helping. So they decided to use the glue to make a picture frame. They made it very carefully and they used different colors, stones and leaves to make it look special. + +When they gave the frame to their mom, she was so surprised and she thought it was so thoughtful that Jack and Jill made the present for her. She was so happy and she thanked them with big hugs and kisses. + +Jack and Jill were so proud of their present and were even happier that their mom liked it so much. From that day on, they always remembered that it was important to be kind and helpful to each other and to be thoughtful of other people. +Once there was a little girl named Jessica. She was playing in her backyard when it started to rain. She felt the wet drops and looked up to the sky. The sky was gray and the rain was coming down. + +Jessica's mom shouted, "Come inside, it's time to stop now!" +Jessica started to run towards the house, feeling the wet grass on her feet. She ran so fast, she was almost flying. + +Mom said Jessica was inside just in time and the rain started to come down harder. She heard the thunder and saw the lightning in the sky. Everything was so loud and wet outside! + +Once Jessica was dry, she looked out the window and saw the rain. It was still raining and the sky was still gray. But she was safe inside, watching all the wet fun outside. +There was a gray classroom filled with toys and books. It was very exciting for the kids. One day, the toys began to break. The kids were really sad and they didn't know how to fix them. + +So they got some glue, some tape, and some screws. Then they all worked together to fix the broken toys. They were very excited to see their work. + +They were so proud of themselves. They put the toys back in the classroom. It looked nice again. They could now have more fun with their broken toys. + +The kids had so much fun in the classroom. They played with the toys and read books. They loved their gray classroom. +Once upon a time there was a small bear who was very competitive. He wanted to win at everything he did. One day he saw a computer and he wanted to try it out. He was excited to see how it worked. + +But as soon as he sat down in front of the computer, he began to suffer. He didn't know how to use the computer and he was getting frustrated. He tried different buttons and controls but none of them seemed to work. + +Finally, he decided to ask for help. He asked his mom for help and she showed him how to use the computer. He was relieved and soon he was having lots of fun playing and learning. + +But he never forgot the feeling of suffering as he first tried to use the computer. He was determined to become better so he could use the computer without help. He practiced and worked hard, and soon he was really good at using the computer and he was very proud. He enjoyed using the computer, and he was grateful his mother had helped him. +Once upon a time there was a wise bear called Max. He loved honey more than anything else and he would always try to find it. Every day, Max would study to find out where the honey was. He asked the bees and the birds, but no one knew the answer. + +One day, Max found a secret spot in the forest. He followed a little path and finally he saw a tree with lots of honey! He quickly got his jar and he filled it up with honey. + +Max kept going back to the secret spot and he was always able to get more honey. He was so happy that he continued to study every day! + +Max was happy and wise and he never ran out of honey! +Once there was a woman. She liked to go shopping. One day, the woman went to the store and wanted to buy something new. She saw a green dress and thought it looked nice. The woman bought it quickly and brought it home. Now, she has a new green dress! She likes it so much and always wears it when she goes out. +Once there was a red flea. He said ," hello, world!" He wanted to find a place to explore. So he jumped off and flew around. + +He said hello to all the creatures he saw. A bee said," Hello, flea!" The flea said, "Hi!" He then said goodbye to the bee and flew off. + +He flew over the grass and saw a butterfly. The butterfly said," What are you doing, little flea?" The flea said, "I'm looking for a new place to explore." The butterfly said, "Well, why don't you try the garden over there?" + +The flea thanked the butterfly and flew over to the garden. There were bright red flowers and green leaves. He hopped around and said," Oh, this is a nice place to explore!" + +He stayed for a while and enjoyed all the sights and smells. Then he said goodbye and flew away. He was so happy with his adventure and he couldn't wait to come back! +Once upon a time there was a station. It was deep in the forest. It was an old station and had lots of interesting things inside. It included a big desk and lots of colorful chairs. Everyone who visited the station was always very excited. + +One day two friends decided to visit the station together. They wanted to explore and have fun. As they were exploring they found an old tin in a corner. The tin was very deep and when they opened it, they found lots of colorful marbles inside. The friends were so happy and they quickly decided to play a game. + +The game was lots of fun. One of the friends would go and hide the marbles around the station and the other friend would try to find them. They enjoyed the game very much and played it for hours. They were also very careful with the marbles so nothing broke. + +When they were done they carefully put everything back in the tin and they put it back in the corner of the station. They both smiled and hugged each other because they had a great time. It was a very special day for both of them. +One day, Joe needed something from his neighbour. His neighbour was too far away for Joe to reach. So Joe wrote a letter and mailed it. + +In the letter, Joe asked his neighbour for something special of his. His neighbour was happy to give it to Joe, and so he sent it back by mail. + +When Joe's letter arrived, he was delighted that it was finally here. He opened it carefully and inside was a small mine. Joe thought it was so cool! + +But after he opened the mine, all Joe could smell was a bitter smell. Joe knew that was bad and he felt so sad. He thought his mine was damaged and he wouldn't be able to find any precious gems inside. + +But, his neighbour had sent a note with the mine. It said that it was supposed to smell like that - it had special minerals inside. Joe was so excited! He could still find gems in his mine. Joe smiled and decided he was the luckiest kid in the world! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who lived in a big house with her parents and brother. One day, Lucy was walking around in the garden and she saw something very special. She got down on one knee and looked closely. She saw a little white bunny with a soft fur. It was so cute that Lucy wanted to play with it. She softly said, "Hi little bunny, can I have a hug?" + +The bunny hopped closer and Lucy carefully put out her hand. She gently picked up the bunny and hugged it, twirling around in circles with it. Suddenly, one of the bunny's little toes poked Lucy's hand and she felt something strange. She knelt down and saw that the bunny had something soft and yellow around its toe. She took it off carefully and the bunny hopped away to safety. + +Lucy smiled and put the soft yellow thing in her pocket. She went back to the house and showed it to her parents. They told her that it was a ribbon and asked her how she found it. Lucy told them all about the little white bunny with the soft fur and the ribbon around its toe. Her parents smiled and they all hugged, thankful that Lucy had been so gentle and kind to the bunny. +Mom and Dad wanted to go on a trip, so they packed their bags. Mom put in clothes, books and food. Dad put in maps, presents and blankets. +Once everything was packed, they were ready to go. +They went to a beautiful fountain in a park. The fountain had dancing water and made pretty music. The water was so sparkly and blue. +But then they saw a little duck that seemed troubled. Its feathers were all messy and it was shaking. Mom and Dad tried to get close to it, but it was scared and flew away. +Mom and Dad still had a wonderful time at the fountain, but they were sad that the duck was unhappy. They hoped that it would be okay. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Jake. Jake liked to play in the park near his house but one day he saw something strange. He saw a big pile of laundry appear in the park. It was harsh and grey and made lots of dust. + +Jake was very curious. He wanted to know who had put the laundry there and why. He looked around to see if anyone else was there. But there was no one! + +He walked closer to the pile to take a better look. Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from the pile. It was an old man! The old man said, "Don't worry. I'm just here to do my laundry". + +Jake was surprised! He had never seen an old man washing clothes in the park. He asked the old man why he was washing his clothes outside and the old man said, "It is too expensive to use a washing machine. Outside is better and the sun will make them clean". + +Jake said goodbye to the old man and went on his way. He thought about the old man every day and was glad to help him out. +Once upon a time there were two best friends. Their names were Bob and Sarah. They loved spending time together and making each other laugh. + +One day, Bob and Sarah made a rush. Bob said to Sarah, "Let's run from here to there!" He was so excited! + +But when they started to run, Sarah got upset. She stopped and said, "I can't do it, I'm too tired." Bob was disappointed, but he made a promise. He said, "I'll carry you the rest of the way." + +So Bob gave Sarah a big hug and he carried her all the way to the end. They were both happy now, and they kept running until they were too tired. +Once there was a pink elephant. He was starting his day like any other. He had to finish his breakfast before going out to play. But before he left, he wanted to clean up a bit. He grabbed his dust cloth and started wiping. He cleaned deep behind the couch, and all around the walls. Everywhere he went, he swished and swiped away. + +When he had finished cleaning, he looked out the window. He saw a big pond deep in the woods, which made him excited. He wanted to go swimming right away. He squealed and started running, leaving a trail of dust behind him. + +He arrived at the pond and saw many new animals and plants. He started exploring and had lots of fun. At the end of the day, he was very happy and satisfied. He knew he was finished and went back home. + +When he returned, the room was very clean and sparkly. He was proud of the job he had done and went off to bed for a deep sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a charming zebra. Everyone liked the zebra very much. But, the zebra had a big problem. He had a big hole in his tummy. + +The zebra was very sad. He didn't know what to do until one day, a little boy came to the rescue. + +The little boy had an idea. He said, "Let's try to solve this problem! I can help you!" The zebra felt so relieved. + +So, with the help of the little boy, the zebra worked hard. He got some materials to sew up the hole. The little boy was so helpful and the zebra was so grateful. + +Soon, the problem was solved! The zebra was so happy. The charming zebra thanked the little boy and ran around the field, free and happy! +Once upon a time there was a young girl who loved to play. She played in the park and the playground and even in her own backyard. + +One day, she got to visit a big stadium. It was so big that it took her a few minutes to take it all in. She ran around and played in the grassy areas and the seating area. She even found a playground in the middle of the stadium. + +She was having such a great time, that she didn't want to leave. She ran around the stadium playing and exploring, until it was time to go home. + +The young girl was sad to leave the stadium, but she was thankful for the time she had there. She had a wonderful time playing and exploring the stadium. She made sure to remember all the fun she had there. +Katie and Andrew were very excited. They were heading to the beach for the day. As they neared the beach, Katie and Andrew were amazed by what they saw. There were hundreds of incredible, colourful shells spread all over the sand. They ran to the water and started to search for more shells. + +After a while of searching, they saw something special. It was a big, white skull! They were so excited and carefully picked it up. They spread the skull out in front of them and started examining it. It was incredible. + +Katie and Andrew began to collect more shells. They soon had a scoop full. They put the skull in their bucket and spent the rest of the day looking for more shells at the beach. It was a wonderful day! +Billy and his mommy were going on a car ride. His mommy smiled and said, "I'm going to drive us to the park. It's going to be so fun!" + +Billy got in the car and they started to drive. They passed trees, farms and houses. It was a sunny day outside. + +When they got to the park, they had to load the car. His mommy said, "Let's load all the things we need. Then we can have a fun day at the park!" + +So they loaded the car and drove to the park. The driver was funny and made Billy laugh. + +Once they got to the park, they unloaded the car and went to play. They had a fun day at the park! +Olly had a dependable wallet. Every day he used it to hold his money. He was very proud of it, and liked to show it to everyone. + +One day he went to town with his mom. He saw that all of the grown-ups had a different kind of wallet, one that had lots and lots of pockets. Olly wanted one of these wallets, so he asked his mom if he could have one. + +His mom said he had to learn all about wallets first. He had to learn how to use the pockets, and what was important to have in those pockets. He was excited! + +Every day, Olly asked his mom for new things he could learn about wallets. He even asked his friends at school if they knew anything about wallets. He was determined to learn all he could. + +Soon, Olly knew so much about wallets that his mom said he was ready for his special wallet. He was very proud of it. It was dependable, just like his old wallet. +Once upon a time, there was a big surprise hidden in the forest. What was it? No one knew! + +One day, a little boy began to explore the forest. As he walked, he stepped into a large mound of dirt. Upon closer inspection, he was delighted to discover a hidden surprise underneath the dirt. + +It was large and shiny! He uncovered it to reveal a bright, colourful treasure chest. He eagerly opened the lid and jumped in excitement when he saw the contents. Inside was a magical toy that he had always wanted! + +He was so happy that he decided to cover the chest with dirt again, so that his special surprise would stay hidden. He wanted it to be his very own secret! + +From that day onwards, the little boy always made sure to cover his surprises so they would stay hidden! +Once there was a big wild king. He lived in a big castle and had lots of animals. One day, two of the king's animals, a donkey and a fox, started to quarrel. They argued and argued until the king got angry. + +The king didn't like quarrels and wanted the animals to get along. He looked down at them and said, "Stop this quarreling, I don't like it!" + +The animals heard him, but they still fought and bickered. The king shouted louder this time, "Stop it! Stop quarreling, or else I'll send you away from my castle!" + +The animals were afraid and stopped arguing. They looked up at the king with sad eyes, but still listened to him. The king smiled and said, "Good, that's better. Now be good friends and don't quarrel ever again!" + +The donkey and fox nodded and walked away together. From then on, they were the best of friends and never quarrelled again. All because of the wise wild king. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jenny. She was very brave and never scared of anything. But one night when she went to bed she heard a noise. It was loud and made her tremble. + +Jenny looked out of her bedroom window but she could not see anything. She was still scared, so she decided to look in her pocket to see if she had anything which would help. + +Inside her pocket she found a delicate little stone. It looked very special. Jenny held the stone in her hand and it made her feel safe. Suddenly all the trembling stopped. + +The moon shone in the sky and Jenny felt brave again. She looked out of the window and smiled. She wasn't scared anymore. Jenny went to bed, holding her stone in her pocket. She was happy knowing she could bravely face anything now. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to go to the park! She quickly put on her sunglasses and rushed outside. The park was noisy with all of the kids playing. + +The little girl ran around, playing with her friends. She giggled as she kicked the ball and slid down the slide. The sun was shining and she had so much fun. + +Before she knew it, it was time to go home. She said goodbye to her friends, put her sunglasses back on, and raced home. + +The little girl had a big smile on her face. She had had a lot of fun, and it was time for dinner. +One day, a boy wanted to pick an apple from the apple tree. He went to get a ladder from the shed. The ladder was very thick. He picked up the ladder and walked to the apple tree. He tried to make the ladder stand up but it kept falling down. He thought about what to do for a long time. Then he had an idea. He got some stones from the ground and he placed them around the ladder. Then he was able to make the ladder stand still. He climbed the ladder and picked a big, red apple from the tree. He was so happy! +One warm summer day, a little girl named Sam went to the beach. The beach was so beautiful! Sam loved to feel the sand on her toes and she could see the sparkly blue water far away. She was so excited to explore and play. + +Sam wandered around for a bit and then saw a crab! She was about to pet it when it started to move quickly! Sam was so surprised that she started to panic! She started running away, back to where her mom and dad were. + +She ran quickly and soon she was back with them. Sam was so relieved to be safe. Her mom and dad laughed and gave her a big hug. + +After that, they all enjoyed the rest of the day together at the beautiful beach! +Once upon a time, there was an enormous summer. The sun was shining and it was hot. The days were long and full of fun. + +The kids were so happy. They ran and played in the sunshine without a care in the world. As the summer days passed, the joy increased. + +The parents were also thrilled to have such a lovely summer. They relaxed in the sun and enjoyed visiting the beach. + +The animals were also enjoying the summer. They increased in numbers as the days got hotter. +The summer days were endless and the happiness never faded. Everyone enjoyed the huge summer and could not wait for what would come next. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. She lived with her daddy and her mummy and was very happy. + +One day, Jane asked her mummy if she could wear some makeup. Mummy said that she was not too young for it, but first she had to settle her toys away. + +So, Jane worked hard and settled away all of her toys. When she was all done, she asked her mummy if she could have some makeup. +Unfortunately, there was no makeup available at the time. + +So, Mummy took Jane shopping to buy some makeup. Jane was so excited to pick her favorite colors. After she settled on the colors she liked, Mummy bought them for her. + +When they returned home, Jane was so happy to put her new makeup on. She felt beautiful and grown up! + +From then on, Jane always knew that she could settle her toys away and mummy would let her use the available makeup. +Once upon a time there was a happy girl called Jane. Jane loved climbing mountains and every day she admired the largest mountain near her home. One day, Jane decided to climb the mountain. She was so excited and she felt strong and brave. + +Jane went on her own, but she wasn't afraid. She stopped many times to admire the beautiful views from the mountain. She felt so happy and tiny compared to the giant mountain. When she was nearly at the top Jane stopped for a rest. She looked around and felt so proud of her achievement. + +At last she reached the top of the mountain and she looked out at the world below. She was so happy that she had climbed to the top. She gasped in delight as she admired the beautiful scenery all around her. She felt so proud and happy that she had climbed the mountain. +Once upon a time there was a family who loved to play games. One of their favorites was a fun game called chess. Everyone loved to play it, but one person in the family thought they were the best at it. That person was very bossy and always wanted to play first. + +Every night, the family would gather around the chessboard and include their bossy friend. The bossy friend also wanted to make the rules, so they would always try to decide how to play. The other family members did not mind because it was fun to play with their friend. + +One day, the family decided to try a new game. They included the bossy friend, but this time things were a bit different. Instead of making all the rules, the bossy friend had to follow the ones that the family set. Everyone had fun that night and the bossy friend even said that it was the best game ever! + +From then on, the family always included the bossy friend in all their games, but this time they made sure to make some of the rules so that everyone could have fun. +The sun was shining brightly, and it was very hot outside. Little Joe wanted to find a place to cool off. He saw a tree with a big shade, and he went to study it. He loved the tall trees and the way their leaves looked. + +Little Joe was feeling very lazy, so he laid down in the shade and had a nap. He was dreaming about all the things he wanted to do, but it was too hot outside. After a while, Joe woke up and he felt much better. He thanked the tree for giving him a nice, cool spot. + +Joe stayed in the shade until it was time to go home. He knew that if he stayed any longer, he would get too hot. Even though it was tempting to stay in the shade, Joe was a good boy and followed instructions. + +On his way home, Joe always remembered the cool shade the big tree provided. He never forgot the lazy afternoon spent in the shade of the big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong super hero. He had a very important job - to save people from the bad thief. The super hero could fly really fast, and he was brave too. + +One day, the thief was sneaking into a family's house. He was trying to take all their things, but the super hero saw him from far away. He flew to the house and saved the family in no time. + +The thief was angry, so he tried to run away. But the super hero was fast and he caught the thief. He held him tight, so that he wouldn't escape. The super hero saved the family and kept them all safe. + +The family thanked the super hero and they all lived happily ever after. The end! +Sam was feeling hungry. His stomach was growling, so he asked mommy if she could lend him something to eat. Mommy said yes, and she gave him a big, pink lollipop. + +Sam licked the pink lollipop and soon his stomach stopped growling. He was so happy he started to dance and sing. He was even happier when Mommy said he could have another lollipop the next day. + +So every day, Mommy would lend him a pink lollipop. The lollipops made Sam's stomach happy and he was always smiling. Even when Mommy said it was time to stop eating lollipops, Sam's stomach still felt full. +Once upon a time there was a brown underground. It was big and dark and scary. One day, a little girl named Jane decided to be brave and go down there. She was excited and scared at the same time. So she rushed down the stairs, into the dark underground. + +At first she couldn't see anything at all. But then, as Jane's eyes began to adjust, she saw lots of brown things moving around in the dark. She realized she had found a special, secret world full of furry friends. Jane was so happy that she started to rush around, saying hello to all the animals and playing with them. + +The animals were so friendly and kind. They rushed around with her and had so much fun. They were all so excited to have a new friend in their underground world. Jane and the animals rushed and played all day, until it was time for Jane to go back home. But she promised to come back soon and play with them again. +One day, Jack and his mommy went to the beach. Jack saw a raft and wanted to play with it. He asked his mommy if he could lay on it. She said yes and helped Jack lay down on the raft. + +Jack loved the feeling of the water all around him. It was a little bit difficult to stay on the raft. He started to wobble and nearly fell over. But his mommy was there to help and kept him safe. + +It was a lot of fun playing on the raft. Jack splashed and laughed with happiness. He even got to see some fish swimming in the water. + +After a while, Jack and his mommy stopped playing and got off the raft. Jack was sad that it had to end, but he was happy that they had such a wonderful time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore her house. One day she found a drawer that fit her size perfectly. Inside the drawer was a surprise - a brand new box of crayons! Lucy was so happy. She grabbed the crayons and started to draw all sorts of pictures. + +Lucy drew pictures of flowers and animals, of houses and trees. She spent hours drawing and coloring. Lucy was so absorbed in drawing that she didn't notice when the day ended and it was time to go to bed. The drawing felt so good, but Lucy knew it was time to put the crayons away in the drawer. + +Lucy said goodnight to the crayons and put them back in the drawer, making sure it was fit and closed tightly. She then went off to her bedroom and fell asleep, dreaming of all the wonderful drawings she had made. +Once upon a time, there was a thick liquid that was kept in a shiny jar. It was so shiny that it shone brightly in the sun. One day, a little girl called Sparks took the jar out. She wanted to make it even shinier. + +So Sparks started to polish it. With her little cloth, she polished until it sparkled and glowed. She felt so proud of herself when it was finally done. + +But then Sparks had an idea! She thought it would be fun to make a volcano with the thick liquid. After all, volcanoes are very interesting. Sparks took a spoon and scooped some of the thick liquid into a bowl. She poured it carefully into a little hill on the ground and started to make mountains. Then, Sparks added some sparkly stones for the volcano's decorations. + +The volcano shone brightly in the sun and looked even prettier than the jar. It was the most beautiful volcano Sparks had ever seen! +Mummy was in the garden. She was trying to attach something heavy to the wall. She put it down and it fell on her toe. She said "oww"! + +Mummy thought that was a very stupid thing to do. She started to laugh and said to no one in particular, "That was really stupid". + +Mummy went back to attach the heavy thing to the wall. She pulled it up and it stayed in place. She smiled and said to herself, "That was much better". + +Mummy stood back to admire her work in the garden. She felt happy and she said, "I love my garden". +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Bill who wanted to make his mom and dad proud. He practiced and worked hard every day on an important task - scoring goals with his soccer ball! Day after day he improved a little more and one day his hard work paid off - he scored a great goal! His parents were so proud and gave him lots of hugs and kisses. + +The next day Bill went outside to practice his skills some more. He kicked his soccer ball as hard as he could and then suddenly watched it vanish! He looked around, but it was nowhere to be seen. He was worried and upset, but his parents reminded him that he had worked so hard and scored a great goal the day before. That made Bill feel brave and proud. + +The very next day, something mysterious happened. Bill's soccer ball suddenly reappeared in the same spot where it had vanished! He was so happy and proud that he grabbed the ball and ran to show his parent. They were so glad that the soccer ball had come back! + +From then on, Bill was always proud of his work and never stopped practicing. He was so happy that his hard work paid off and his soccer ball had vanished and reappeared! +Once upon a time, there was a clever cow. She was always looking for something to do. One day, she noticed that the floor in the barn was wet and muddy. She didn't want to walk on it, so she had an idea. + +She went outside and grabbed some dry leaves. She brought them into the barn and spread them on the wet floor. Then she used her hooves to push the wet mud around, until the floor was nice and dry. + +The cow was very proud of herself. Now she could walk around the barn without getting wet or muddy. Everybody in the barn noticed her clever idea. They were very impressed! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was called Bob and the other was called Tess. + +Bob wanted to do a very special thing. He wanted to attach the freezer to his wall. So, he asked Tess if she could help. Tess was very persistent and said "yes" she would help Bob. + +So together, they carried the heavy freezer to the wall. Then they worked really hard and Bob attached the freezer to the wall. + +After that job was finished, Bob and Tess had a break. It was time to enjoy the freezer full of treats! + +The end. +Leo yawned. It had been a long day, and he was ready for a nap. He looked around and saw something weird. There were pretty, pastel colors everywhere! He couldn't believe his eyes. + +He picked up a crayon and a piece of paper and started to draw. He blinked as he added colorful shapes he had never seen before. It was so weird! Leo laughed and yawned again. + +He started to feel sleepy and knew it was time for bed. Leo smiled as he looked at his colorful drawing on the paper. It was perfect and made him so happy! He put the paper on the wall and yawned one last time before bed. +Once upon a time there was a bright bridge. It was tall and strong. One day, a car drove up. The car was shiny and red. Inside was a little boy. He was excited to drive across the bridge. When he got to the middle, the wind made the bridge wobble. The boy got scared. So he slowly drove across the bridge until he reached the end. Then he parked and got out. He had made it! The boy smiled and ran off to play. The end! +Once upon a time there was a spirit. This spirit was different than any other spirit. It was deaf. + +The spirit was all alone in the sky and found it hard to talk to the other spirits. It felt very sad. + +One day, the spirit looked down on a little girl. The girl was 3 years old and was playing in the park. The spirit wanted the girl to be her friend. + +The spirit went down to the park and whispered the girl's name softly in her ear. The little girl looked around and saw the spirit. She smiled and waved her hand. From that day on, the little girl and spirit became the best of friends. + +The spirit and the little girl played together every day. The spirit was so happy that it had a friend and the little girl was very happy too. She was not scared of the spirit at all. + +The spirit and the little girl stayed friends forever and ever. The spirit was never lonely again. +Once there was a girl and a boy. The girl and boy were friends. The girl had a thing and the boy wanted it. The thing was very fit for the girl. + +The girl and boy tried to separate the thing. But it was too hard! They both pulled and pulled, but it was too fit to separate. So, they thought of another way to separate the thing. + +They found a tool. It was a plier and it was made of metal. They used it to separate the thing. They opened the plier and it fit around the thing. Then they pulled it apart and it worked. The thing separated into two pieces. + +The girl and the boy were very happy to see the thing become two pieces. They shared the two pieces and each kept one. Now they both had a thing that was fit for them. +Once there was a little girl. She was walking in the woods. Suddenly, she saw something small on the ground. It was an acorn. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +She walked for a long time. It was cold outside. She started to get very cold. + +Then, she saw an old tree. It had lots of branches. Suddenly, she remembered the acorn in her pocket. She put the acorn in a crack between two branches. + +The little girl smiled. She felt happy that her acorn was safe in the old tree. She quickly ran home to get warm. +Once there was a little girl who didn't like snow. She hated it! It was cold and wet and made a mess everywhere. Every time it snowed, she would get upset and make a huge frown. + +One day, her mom said to her, "Why don't you try to go out in the snow today? It can be fun!" But the girl didn't want to. She just shook her head and said, "No! I hate snow." + +Her mom didn't give up though. She said, "Please, just try it! You might like it!" But the girl was still not sure. + +So, the girl reluctantly put on her coat, boots, and hat and went outside. And guess what happened? She loved it! She laughed and played in the wet snow. Her mom smiled and said, "See, I told you so!" + +The girl couldn't believe it! She had been wrong all this time. From then on she looked forward to when it would snow, so she could have even more fun! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty tower in the middle of the village. It was tall and strong with steps that reached all the way to the clouds. + +One day, a little plane zoomed into the village. The plane was so fast that the villagers couldn't even keep their eyes on it. It was so small, they thought it was a bird. + +The plane zoomed up and around the mighty tower. It zipped, zapped and zipped again like a firefly all around the tower. The tower seemed to tell the plane to slow down and be careful. + +The plane kept zooming until it reached the very top of the tower. Everyone cheered when the plane stopped and waved to them. With a wave of its wings it zoomed away. + +The plane was never seen again, but everyone in the village remembered the day it zoomed around the mighty tower. +Once upon a time there was a bear who loved to rub. He would rub his nose and his tummy and he would even rub his sides and back. + +The bear would go out into the sunshine and rub and rub until he was all warmed up. One day when the bear was in the sunshine, it got too hot for him. He searched around for a shade to rest in. + +He found a nice tree where the shade was just perfect. He could rest in the tree in the shade and rub his tummy until he was all relaxed. + +But one day, the bear accidentally rubbed too hard on the bark of the tree and it felt hurt. The bear was sorry and he made sure to be gentler when he rubbed so he wouldn't hurt the tree anymore. + +The bear was happy to find a nice place to rub and he would visit the tree every day to share a pleasant time in the shade. +Once upon a time there was a jolly girl called Lisa. She loved to play and have fun. One day, she heard a bell ringing in the distance. She was fearful of what it might be, but her curiosity got the better of her and she went to investigate. + +When she arrived, she was delighted to see a beautiful blue playground with swings and slides! She ran around playing on the equipment and having loads of fun. + +But then, the bell started ringing again. Lisa was scared and ran back to her house. But when she got there, the ringing stopped. She quickly realised the bell was coming from her house! + +It was her mum ringing the doorbell. Lisa had been so busy having fun at the playground, she had forgotten the time. Mum had come to collect her! Lisa was filled with relief and ran to hug her mum. + +The End. +One day, Jack wanted something exciting. He decided to pick some cardboard from the pile outside. He was so happy to find lots of big, modern pieces. + +Jack made a plan. He would try to make something amazing! He held two pieces of cardboard together and then he drew a big square using a felt tip pen. He made some extra lines and shapes, then he cut it all out. + +Jack then picked up some other pieces of cardboard to make a roof and some walls. When he was done, he had made a modern cardboard castle. + +Jack couldn't believe it. He had made something so beautiful and exciting all with just the cardboard, felt tip pen and his imagination. He was very, very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious robot. The robot could hang in mid-air, and it sparkled in the sunshine. Everyone was excited to see it! + +One day, the robot began to move. It flew all around the room and made funny noises. Everyone laughed and watched it. + +Finally, the robot flew to the ceiling and began to hang there. It stayed there for a long time, until it suddenly disappeared. Everyone wondered where it had gone. + +Suddenly, the mysterious robot appeared again! Everyone was excited. It flew around the room and made everyone smile. + +The robot hung in mid-air one more time, and then it suddenly flew away. Everyone said goodbye to their robot friend. They all said they would miss it! +Yesterday, mommy was very busy. She had a lot of work to do, so daddy took care of Jimmy. +Daddy and Jimmy decided to go for a walk. On their walk, daddy noticed that some leaves had fallen from a tree. Jimmy was very excited and ran under the tree. +Suddenly, Daddy saw something shining behind the leaves. He went over to take a better look and found a key! +He showed it to Jimmy, who was very excited. “Daddy, can we unlock what it’s for?†Jimmy asked. Daddy nodded and they set off to look for a lock that the key could fit into. +Finally, they found an old, bald mailbox. Daddy put the key in the lock and turned it. The lock made a clicking sound and opened. Inside, they found a big surprise! It was a show with Jimmy’s name on it! +Jimmy was so happy that he hugged Daddy. They had a great day, and Jimmy enjoyed his surprise! +Once upon a time there were two friends named Max and Molly. They wanted to go to the theater. So, they decided to go. + +When they got to the theater it looked weird. Max and Molly decided to go in. + +Inside the theater, there was someone waiting to serve them. They asked for popcorn, and the person served them each a big bowl. The popcorn was yummy and was the perfect snack to watch the show. + +Max and Molly had a great time at the theater. They laughed and smiled watching the funny show. At the end of the show, the friends thanked the person serving them popcorn. + +Max and Molly decided it was time to go home. They said goodbye and took the bus back home. + +From then on, every Friday night Max and Molly would go to the theater and get served popcorn. They had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was standing outside a door. She wanted to enter, but it was closed. She was very careful not to hurt her fingers. + +The little girl saw a handle and tried to open the door. She grabbed the handle and twisted it, but it didn't open. She wiggled it and jiggled it, but the door stayed shut. + +Then the little girl found a keyhole. She searched around and found a key. She put it very carefully into the key hole and turned it. The door opened, and the little girl entered the room. + +Inside the room, there was a surprise! It was filled with toys and games! The little girl was very excited and played with the toys all day. + +When it was time to go, the little girl was careful to close the door. She put the key back in the key hole and turned it until the door was shut tight. + +The little girl was happy and couldn't wait to explore the room again. +Once, there was a leaf that wanted to go on a special adventure. So, it stepped off its branch and landed on the ground. The leaf saw it was on a path - a big, long path that went on forever! + +The leaf started to step and step and step. It saw all sorts of cool things. Then, the leaf saw another leaf stepping down the path. It was the same kind of leaf! + +The first leaf was jealous. It wanted to be just like the other leaf. So, it stepped even faster and followed the other leaf down the path. Step, step, step. + +Soon, the two leaves reached a big, wide lake. The second leaf jumped into the lake, while the first leaf stayed on the path. + +The first leaf wanted to join the other leaf in the lake, but it was too scared. So, it stayed still and watched the other leaf have all the fun in the water. + +The jealous leaf would never forget the adventure it had, and although it was too scared to jump into the lake, it was proud of itself for taking the first step. +Tommy was sitting on the living room floor. He smiled when he saw his mom come into the room. She had a big bag of candy in her hands. "Look at all the good candy inside!" said Mom. + +Tommy reached out to grab one. It was a shiny red candy, and it smelled so sweet. He put it in his mouth and it was so yummy. + +Mom grabbed a piece of candy too. She put it on the wall and said, "Let's let this candy dry. Then it will be crunchy and good." + +Tommy watched as the candy slowly got smaller and harder. When the candy was dry it was a lot yummier than before. + +Tommy had a great time eating all the candy. When it was all gone, he had a tummy full of yummy goodness. He couldn't wait to do it again. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very happy. His name was Tommy and he loved to play outside. One day, Tommy started to play with his toy cars in the park. +Suddenly, he saw a smoke in the sky. It was coming from a nearby house. Tommy knew his mommy had taught him that smoke is not good. So he decided to try to help. +He ran and got some water and then started to pour it on the fire. Everyone was so happy and thanked him for helping. In the end, the smoke and fire were stopped and the house was safe. +Tommy was very happy and his mom was very proud. +Once there was a little boy named Peter. He loved to get ready for bed. He turned off his light, then put on his bathrobe. He reached for his slippers and opened the door. + +Peter stepped outside and immediately noticed how icy it was. He quickly moved to the bottom of the stairs. He turned around and saw his mom coming toward him with a warm smile. She took Peter's hand, and they carefully stepped up the stairs. + +At the top of the stairs, it was warm and cozy. Peter turned to his left and saw his bedroom door. He smiled, excited to go to bed. He put down his slippers and bathrobe and immediately hopped in bed. Mom grabbed a blanket and tucked Peter in. Mom kissed his forehead and said goodnight. + +Peter slowly closed his eyes and fell asleep. He was safe and warm in his cosy bed. +Johnny and Sue were playing in the park. It was a great day and the sun was shining. Johnny noticed a big clock in the distance and smiled. He said to Sue, "Let's go play with the clock!" + +They ran over to the big clock and saw all the numbers around it. Johnny showed Sue where the hands on the clock moved around and around. She laughed and said, "This is fun!" + +They played with the clock for a long time. Johnny said, "We can pretend this clock is a spaceship!" Sue said, "Great idea!" They pretended the clock was a spaceship and looked at the clouds with the different shapes and colors. They had a great time. + +When it was time to go home, Johnny and Sue said goodbye to the clock and ran off to find their parents. They had a great time playing with the clock! +Once there was a boy named Jack. He liked to jog every day after school. Jack loved it so much that soon he would be the best jogger in his class. + +One day Jack found a special place called a gym. It was full of special machines to help him jog even better. Jack went to the gym every day, and soon he became a very popular jogger. + +Every morning the gym was full of people wanting to jog with him. They followed him around, and Jack had lots of fun. He taught his friends how to jog, and they all had a great time. + +Now Jack was the most popular jogger in the gym. Everyone loved to follow Jack's lead and learn how to jog better. It was always busy at the gym, and Jack was the leader of the pack. +Once there was a little shrimp. It was so small that it could fit in the palm of your hand. All the other shrimp made fun of her because she was so small. The little shrimp was feeling very alone and sad. + +One day, a wizard appeared and told the shrimp that she was very special. He said that she had a mild heart, and if she believed in herself, she could do anything she put her mind to. + +The little shrimp was so excited by what the wizard had said to her. She took his words to heart and started believing in herself. + +From that day forward, the little shrimp grew bigger and bigger. Soon, she was the biggest shrimp in the sea! The other shrimp were so amazed, and they all cheered for her. + +The little shrimp was so proud of herself. She knew that anything was possible if you just believed in yourself. +Once upon a time there was a sack. It was a big sack and it was heavy. The sack was filled with all kinds of tasty treats. The sack was strong so it wouldn't break. But one day, the sack was placed near a drain. + +Soon, the drain was full. Water started to spill out of the drain and into the sack. The treats were soaked and they started to taste sour. The sack was no longer fun because everything tasted sour. + +The person was sad and did not know what to do. They tried to save the treats, but they were all ruined. So they decided to sack up all the soured treats and throw them away. The end. +Once there was a little girl called Helen. Helen loved to collect all kinds of things, but her most prized possession was a special gifted chest. Inside this chest were all kinds of things she had found over the years - beautiful rocks and shells, old coins and buttons and even some pieces of cloth. + +One day, Helen decided to turn the chest over and see what was inside. To her surprise, the chest opened to reveal a magical gift - a tiny golden key! Helen knew this had to be something special, so she carefully took the key out of the chest and held it tightly in her hands. + +Helen was so excited that she ran to her mom and dad’s room to show them the key. They were just as amazed as Helen and couldn’t believe it! They all decided that the key must open something special, so they set out to find out what the key unlocked. + +After travelling for days, Helen and her family finally reached the place where the key opened. When Helen put the key into the door and turned it, the door opened up to a secret garden - full of magical creatures and plants that no one had ever seen before. Helen was feeling so gifted to have found this special place, and she and her family spent the rest of the day exploring and having fun. +Once there was a fine little boy. He was three years old, and he had a sharp little tooth. One day, he went out with his parents in the city. Everywhere he looked, he saw interesting things. He wanted to have a closer look. He ran ahead of his parents and as he ran, he suddenly felt something strange in his mouth. He put his hand inside and felt it. He had a loose tooth! He smiled and shook his head. He couldn't believe it, he was losing a tooth! + +He went to his parents and wiggled the tooth. With one snap, it came out! He was so happy and he showed the tooth to his parents. They were all happy and his parents took a picture of him with the tooth. His mom told him that the tooth fairy will come, take his tooth and leave him a special surprise in exchange. He was so excited and when he went to sleep that night, he waited for the tooth fairy to come. Sure enough, the tooth fairy came and left him a small gift under his pillow. He was so happy and he thanked the tooth fairy for the fine surprise! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She lived in a small cottage in the countryside. The little girl was always so lucky. + +One day when she was walking, the little girl noticed a vine climbing up the wall of her cottage. She felt so excited, she knew she had to reach it and she wanted to see what it was. + +So, the little girl got ready to lift herself up. She held tightly onto the vine, and stepped her foot onto the wall and began to climb! But then, the vine accidentally slipped and the little girl flew through the air! + +Fortunately, the little girl was so lucky, a big tree was standing right under her. She landed softly in the leaves of the tree and was happy to be safe. + +The little girl thanked her lucky stars and hugged the vine. She was very happy to have had such an adventure. She never forgot to be extra careful when playing and climbing. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: a red bird and a blue fish. The two were so different that they didn't think they could be friends. + +The red bird thought it would be fun to organize a group. The blue fish wasn't sure, they shrugged. The red bird refused to give up, and asked all of the colorful animals to join them. After some convincing and welcoming, the group was ready to go. + +The red bird and blue fish had never been in a group together, and at first it was awkward. But soon enough, the two started playing and having so much fun. They had a very colorful day, and laughed the whole time! The red bird and blue fish had found the joy of being in a group. + +The two friends said goodbye, and vowed that one day, they would join their group again. +Once there was a little girl, her name was Lucy. She loved to play outside and pick avocados from the tree in her garden. One day she found a broken avocado and she was so excited! She couldn't wait to bite into it. + +But when she opened it, the avocado was rotten. She was very sad. Her mom saw her, and said "It's ok Lucy, no need to worry." She took Lucy to the store and bought a perfect, unbroken avocado instead. + +When they got home, Lucy and her mom shared the avocado. It was so creamy and delicious. They laughed and smiled as they ate it up. Lucy was so happy that she was able to try a fresh avocado. + +The end. +Once there was a girl. She was three years old. She liked to explore new places. One day she went to the park. When she was there, she saw something exciting. + +On the ground was a board. It seemed to have words on it. It looked pale in the sunshine. She got closer and saw it said "climb on me". + +The girl was curious. She wanted to see what would happen. So she climbed on the board. Suddenly, the board started to move. The girl was so shocked. It seemed to be a magic board! + +The board brought the girl around the park. It took her over the grass, the trees and around the pond. The girl waved to all the animals she saw. It was the most exciting adventure ever. + +At the end of the day, the girl said goodbye to the board. She thanked it for taking her on the amazing ride. She hoped to see it again soon. + +This is the end of the story of the magic board. +Once there was a cute little thing. It was small and yellow and it had a long tail. One day it started to vanish. It disappeared right into the air. No one knew where it went, it just vanished! Everyone looked for it but it was nowhere to be found. Then one day, the cute thing came back. Everyone was so relieved to see it, it just as quickly as it had vanished! They were so happy to have it back. The cute thing stayed around and everyone enjoyed having it around. They all thought it was a magic thing. +Once there was a mouse that wanted to soar like a bird. It went up on a mountain and tried to flap its little arms, but could not get off the ground. The mouse was so sad that he thought he would never soar. + +Then one day, the mouse heard about a wise old owl that helped animals learn how to fly. The mouse was hopeful and so travelled to find the owl. + +When the mouse found the owl, the wise old bird said that he could help the mouse fly. The owl gave the mouse a cheap piece of cloth and said to put it around his arms like wings. + +The mouse was excited to try and flew up and down the mountain, soaring like a bird! The mouse was so happy that it could fly and thanked the owl for the cheap wings. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a castle. She was sad, because the King and Queen were going to leave. She was very bitter because she would be alone. + +The princess went to the top of the castle and looked out the window. She could see the King and Queen walking away and she started to cry. The tears dripped down her face like rain. + +The King and Queen soon stopped walking and looked up at the castle. They waved goodbye to the princess, and she waved back. As they kept walking, the princess felt a little bit better. + +She knew that even though the King and Queen had left, she would always have her castle and the memories she made with them. She would never be alone. +Tommy was a very silly boy who liked to have lots of fun. One day he was playing with his friends in the park and he found a big container of cream. He wanted to play a game, so he poured the cream all over himself. + +The cream started to shrink and get smaller and smaller until it was gone. Everybody laughed at him and it made Tommy feel very foolish. He was so embarrassed that he ran away and never played with the cream again. + +But Tommy learned his lesson and now he always looks at things before he touches them. He knows that if he is too foolish, things can shrink and disappear! +Once there was a furry bear who lived in a factory. He was very happy there, but was sometimes lonely. One day, a rabbit hopped by the factory. The bear invited the rabbit inside and they became friends. But then the bear told the rabbit a lie. He said he could make candy appear anytime he wanted. The rabbit was so excited that he ran off to find some of the tasty treats. + +But the bear's lie didn't work and the rabbit couldn't find any candy. The poor rabbit was so upset. The bear felt so bad for lying that he decided to take the rabbit to the store to get some candy. + +When they arrived at the store, there was a whole wall of candy. The rabbit was so excited and thanked the bear for being so kind. Together, the furry bear and the rabbit enjoyed their special treat. They were so happy that they decided to be friends forever! +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He liked to go to the park and swing. He swung so high he touched the clouds. + +One day, he saw a large treasure box. He wanted to find out what was inside. He opened it, and found lots of gold! He was so happy. + +He took the treasure home with him and put it in his room. Every day he went to his room and picked up the box to look at the treasure. He loved to look at the large golden coins. + +He decided to keep the treasure box, and every once in a while, he would go to the park to swing on the swings. As he swung, he dreamed of the big treasure he had found. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sylvie. She was only three years old and one day she asked her Mommy a very big question. Sylvie asked, "What is a microscope?" Her Mommy smiled and said, "A microscope is like a big magnifying glass. It helps us see things that are too small for our eyes." Sylvie was worried. She thought it sounded very difficult to use. + +Suddenly, there was a loud knock at the door. Mommy opened the door and there was the neighbor Mrs. Jones with a special present for Sylvie. It was a microscope! Mrs. Jones smiled and said, "Sylvie, this microscope is for you. I hope it will help you answer all the questions you have." + +Sylvie was so excited! She put her eye to the microscope and looked at little bugs, leaves and flowers. She smiled with amazement at all the things she could see. With this microscope, Sylvie was sure she could answer all the questions she had. +Once there was a grandma who loved to cook tasty treats for her grandchildren. Her favorite thing to make was a special cake with fruits from the land she lived in. + +One day, Grandma was making the cake for her grandkids and one of them did something wrong. She was so angry and she shouted at the child. The little one was so sad they ran away and Grandma was filled with regret. + +She decided to go and find the grandchild and when she did she apologized and asked them to forgive her. The grandchild was so happy and nodded in agreement. + +The two of them hugged tightly and then went back to Grandma's house to finish baking the tasty cake. They all ate together and laughed. It was a happy ending. +Once there was a lazy coal miner. He was very strong and always worked hard in the mine. Every morning he would go deep into the mine and dig for coal. One day he said to himself "I believe something special is waiting for me today". + +He kept on digging and soon he found what he was looking for. It was a diamond! He thought it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. He knew it was worth a lot of money, so he put it deep in his pocket and went back home. + +When he got there, all of his friends and family were very excited. He was so proud, he believed he would be a rich man! But one by one, all of his friends and family said the same thing. "You can't believe in a worthless piece of coal." + +The miner was disappointed, but he put on a brave face and smiled. He knew that even though his friends and family didn't believe in it, he still had something very special and valuable. He put the diamond carefully away and never told anyone about it. +Once, there was a powerful wizard who lived in a big castle. Everywhere he went, the people of the land cheered for the wizard. + +One day the wizard wanted to do something special. So he waved his wand and made a special strip that glowed in the sky. Everyone looked up at the beautiful strip of light and cheered for the wizard. + +The wizard wanted everyone to understand the strip. He waved his wand again and the strip started talking. Everyone heard it say, "Be kind to each other, no matter what!" + +The people of the land liked the strip and they understood what it meant. They started living by the wizard's wise words. The wizard was so happy he waved his wand one more time and the strip stayed in the sky forever, reminding everyone to be kind. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved opening things. Every day she would go out and search for things to open. One day, she came across a wooden box. She was so excited to open it she could hardly contain herself. She knelt down, pulled out her knife and began to cut the box open. When she opened the box, much to her surprise, she found a fake gem inside! The stone was sparkly and the girl was so happy. She showed all of her friends and told them all about it. The girl kept the fake gem in her pocket and took it with her wherever she went. From then on, when she wanted to feel special, she would take out the fake gem and have a look at it. She never forgot the day she opened the wooden box and found her sparkly surprise! +Once upon a time, there was a big tuna. He was swimming peacefully in the ocean when a loud roar came from above. The tuna was scared and he started swimming quickly away. He swam and swam until he reached a safe spot away from the roar. When the tuna felt safe, he stopped swimming and rested for a while. + +After a while, he started swimming again. But this time, he was swimming towards the roar. The tuna was brave and curious, so he kept swimming closer and closer. As he got closer, he realized that the roar was from a big lion. The lion was sitting under a tree and he was roaring in a friendly way. The tuna was happy and he decided to stay and have fun with the lion. + +They played together for the whole day. The lion exclaimed in delight when the tuna showed him a secret spot to catch his dinner. In return, the lion showed the tuna a special spot by the river. The tuna was amazed. He watched as the lion gracefully hunted for lunch. They laughed and played together until the sun began to set. + +When it was time to say goodbye, the tuna was sad. But he was also very happy. He had a wonderful day, and he learned that it is possible to make friends with anyone - not only fish. Before he left, the tuna promised the lion that he would come back soon. With a final roar and a wave goodbye, the tuna swam +Once upon a time, a princess was feeling very helpless. She had been sitting in her castle all day feeling sad and lonely. +But then one day something very exciting happened. The princess received an invite to go to a big birthday party. The invitation was in a bright pink envelope and it made the princess smile. + +The princess got ready for the party. She put on her prettiest dress and even put flowers in her hair. When the princess arrived at the party, she saw it was very special. There were lots of balloons, friends and even a delicious birthday cake. + +The princess had the best time at the party. She danced and sang with her friends and laughed until she had a tummy ache. +The princess was so happy that she had been invited to the party. She felt so much less helpless and was ready to start living her happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a baby who wanted to borrow something. She asked her mom if she could borrow something pink. Her mom said yes, and the baby was very happy. + +The baby went outside and to a nearby field. She saw something wild and pink. It was a baby bunny! The baby wanted to borrow it but the bunny hopped away. + +The baby chased after the bunny. She ran and ran until she was out of breath. Eventually she caught up to the bunny. She asked the bunny if she could borrow it. The bunny said yes. + +The baby hugged the bunny tightly and took it home. She introduced the bunny to her mom and her mom said it was okay for the baby to keep it. The baby was so excited and loved her new bunny friend. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Mia. She loved to play outside in her garden. + +One day, Mia saw some bubbles in the sky. It made her so happy. She asked her mom, "What is that?" Her mom said, "Those are clouds, my darling!" Mia got excited and smiled. + +Suddenly, a rude cloud appeared. It made a big storm! Mia was scared and hid behind a tree. She was worried the storm would break her toy rabbit. + +But then, a bright, rainbow bubble appeared right in front of Mia's eyes. Suddenly, the storm was gone! Mia smiled and said: "Wow!" Mia was so happy that the rainbow bubble appeared. She hugged her toy rabbit and hopped away. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Mark and Jo. Mark was wealthy and Jo was poor. One day, a dark night approached and Mark realised that he needed help. He asked Jo if he wanted to join him. Jo agreed and the two of them united together to try and find a way out of the darkness. + +Mark used his wealth to buy a torch so they could both see where they were going. He also used his money to buy lots of sweets to keep them feeling happy. They journeyed together through the darkness, enjoying the sweets and feeling brave with every step. + +After a long time, they came across a large opening in the darkness and happily found themselves outside in the sunshine. They had successfully united together to fight the darkness and were now free. Mark and Jo hugged each other in joy and vowed to stay friends forever. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She has a bracelet that was very special to her. It was red and shiny. She put the bracelet on her wrist and fastened it very tight. + +Then she went outside to play. She saw a beautiful flower and smiled. She felt happy and walked around admiring the flowers. She loved seeing all the bright colors and smiling. + +After a while she decided to play a game of tag. She ran and ran, smiling, until she got very tired. As she walked back to her house, she looked down at her bracelet. It was still very tight! + +The girl was so happy that her bracelet was still in place. She held her arm up, looked at her bracelet and smiled. It was a perfect reminder of how much fun she had that day. +Once there was a smart bunny. He went on a special journey. He wanted to complete a very special story. He hopped and hopped and hopped. He crossed rivers, forests, and fields. He was so smart, he knew exactly where he wanted to go. + +On his journey he met a wise old owl. The owl said he could help him complete his story. The bunny was so excited and asked for help. The owl told him to be brave, and keep going. + +The bunny kept hopping, until he came to a tree with a magic door. Inside was a giant book. It was full of all kinds of stories. The bunny smiled and opened the book. He started to read, and soon enough the story was complete. He hopped away, feeling happy and smart. +Once upon a time, there lived an old man. He lived deep in a forest, and he loved to sit on a special viney rock in the middle of the trees. + +One day, the old man was feeling chilly, so he wrapped up in his warmest coat and went out to the viney rock. He sat down, feeling the warmth of the sun, but soon a cold wind blew through the trees. The old man started to shiver. + +The wind grew louder, and the old man started to worry. He looked around and noticed something strange: the ancient vine that hung around the viney rock was shaking. + +The old man watched, and he heard a faint humming. He realized that the vine was singing - a happy, ancient song. The old man was no longer cold, and he stopped shivering. + +The old man sat, listening to the vine singing until the sun set and the night came. He was so pleased to have heard the singing that he smiled the whole way home. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very worried because she had lost her woolly hat. She was so sad, because she loved her hat so much. + +Then one day, she saw a sheep in a field. She went closer and saw that the sheep had her hat stuck on one of its horns! + +Lucy was so excited. She grabbed the hat and put it on her head. The sheep said "baa!" Lucy thought it was telling her thank you. + +The sheep was chewing on a piece of wool. Lucy thought that the sheep must have eaten her hat. Then she saw the wool and realised that it was the same wool as her hat. + +So Lucy was relieved and happy. She gave the sheep a big hug, and ran off with her hat. She knew she would never be worried about losing it again. +Once there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was very impatient and she wanted to go out and play. But it was a cold day and her mom said she had to stay inside. + +Sue didn't want to stay inside and get bored, so she asked her mom if there was anything she could do. Her mom thought for a minute and then said, "Yes, I could use your help!" + +Sue was very excited. Her mom said she needed help making dinner, so Sue got to work. She chopped vegetables, stirred the pot and served the dinner when it was ready. + +Sue's mom was very proud of her. When dinner was all served up and they started to eat, Sue couldn't help but smile. She was so happy to have been able to serve dinner to her family. Even though it was cold outside, Sue felt warm and satisfied inside. +Once upon a time there was a very thoughtful squirrel. He liked to look up at the sky and imagine different things. One day, he was imagining that he was flying to the moon! + +Suddenly, he remembered his family was waiting for him in the nut tree. He quickly ran to the tree and found his family gathered around a pile of nuts. They all smiled when they saw the thoughtful squirrel. + +He thought about all the places he could go if he had a nut from the pile. He imagined running across the plains, swimming in the sea and flying to the sun. + +The squirrel was so delighted by all his imaginings that he took a nut and ran off to explore the world. He has never come back to the nut tree. But the tree remembers the thoughtful squirrel and all the places he imagined. +Once upon a time there was a snowy day. All the animals in the park wanted to go outside, but it was too icy. The chilly wind surrounded them. + +The animals wanted to find something warm and fun to do, so they decided to make a post. One animal grabbed a big stick and dug a hole in the ground. Then, another animal grabbed more sticks and leaves, and helped to put the post in the hole. + +The animals were excited about the post, but it was still too icy to go outside. Luckily, an idea came to them. They began to gather together and blow warm air on the post. Gradually, the icy post became warmer, and the animals could finally resist the chilly wind and go out to play. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lou. Lou loved to play with her toys. One day, she was playing with her dolls when she noticed something funny. She saw her mommy rubbing her forehead. Lou was confused. She asked her mommy why she was rubbing her forehead. + +Her mommy smiled and said, “I have a lot of work to do, so I get a little confused sometimes. It helps me to focus.†Lou asked if she could try it too. Her mommy said yes, and showed her how to rub her forehead. + +Lou liked it. It felt so nice! Whenever she was feeling confused, she would rub her forehead just like her mommy. She would take a deep breath, and then she would feel better. Lou and her mommy would rub their foreheads together and laugh. It was so much fun! +Once there was a young frog named Jack. He was very gifted and always looking for new adventures. One day he decided to go to the pond by himself. When he arrived he saw a lot of different animals getting ready. He hopped up to a rabbit and said, "What are you preparing for?" + +The rabbit smiled and said, "We're getting ready for the Great Heel Race. It's going to be lots of fun!" Jack was so excited, so he decided he would join the race too. + +He started to prepare. He asked the other animals for any advice. They all told him he needed to practice hopping fast to win! Jack was determined to do his best. + +On the day of the race, Jack was very nervous. But as soon as the race started, he found his courage. His hops became bigger and bigger as he raced around the pond. Suddenly, he was in first place! He hopped even faster, his goal was to stay in first place until the finish line. + +When he reached the finish line he couldn't believe it. He had won the Great Heel Race! The other animals jumped and cheered for Jack. + +Jack was so happy and proud of himself. He was a gifted little frog! +Once upon a time, there was a car. Every day the car had to choose what fuel to put in. Most days it chose gasoline, but one day it got confused. + +The car looked around and saw options like diesel, biofuel and electricity. It couldn't decide what to choose. + +But then a friendly truck said, "Hey buddy, why don't you try gasoline? That's always worked for me!" + +The car was happy to hear this and smiled. It felt like it had made a good decision. So it chose gasoline and drove away. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a generous king. He had a special file full of special words. + +Every day, he would read the words and try to think of new things they could do. One day, the King had a very special idea. He decided to reverse every word in the file! + +He worked very hard, flipping each word around. When he was done, all the words were in reverse order. The King was very pleased and very excited. + +But then something strange happened. Whenever the King read the words in the file, he could not stop smiling! All his friends saw how happy the King was, and they all thought he was a very generous King. + +So every day, whenever the King opened his file, he could not help but smile! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were enjoying a fair day. The first friend had a peanut. The second friend wanted the peanut. So the first friend put the peanut in a pan and turned on the fire. The peanut started to burn. + +Suddenly, a magic fairy arrived. She said, "I will make this fair. I will give you each a peanut." The friends were very happy. + +The fairy waved her wand, and two shiny, new peanuts appeared. Both friends ate their peanuts and they were so delicious! They thanked the fairy for making the day fair. + +The friends shared their peanuts and laughed and played together. They never forgot the fair day or the magical peanut. +Timmy was the happiest kid in the world. He lived in a big house with his parents and had a reliable refrigerator full of yummy treats. Every morning his mom would get out what he wanted and he would repeat a happy chorus. +One day, Timmy thought he could get the treats himself, so he opened the reliable refrigerator door and reached for the yummy goodies. But he could not reach them, no matter how hard he tried. He sighed sadly and repeated his disappointed chorus. +His dad saw what happened, laughed and lifted him up to the treats. Timmy was so happy and, of course, he repeated a happy chorus all the way to the table. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He wanted to find a great big castle, so he began to look. + +He went up the hill and saw a smelly castle. He was so excited! He ran to the castle and touched the big door. It was so hard and sharp that it hurt his hand. + +The little boy ran to his mom. He told her about the castle and showed her his boo-boo. His mom put a band-aid on his hand, so it felt better. + +The little boy and his mom decided to explore the smelly castle. They opened the big, sharp door and imagined all the things that had happened inside. + +They spent the day exploring and having fun. They had an adventure they would never forget! +Once upon a time there was a bean in a field. It was very eager to grow and see the world. Every day it learned something new and its leaves grew bigger. One day, something strange happened. A man walked into the field and removed the bean from the ground. + +The bean was so excited! He had always wanted to explore the world. The man took him to a big garden with lots of other plants. The bean met so many interesting new friends! He was so eager to learn and explore everything the garden had to offer. + +The bean was happy but also a little scared. This big new world was a lot to take in, but he was determined to make it his new home. Before he knew it, the bean was growing tall and strong! He had met so many new friends and was ready to be the best bean he could be. +In the kitchen, a little girl was making cookies. She was happy to get to mix all the ingredients together. First she added some white flour. Then, she added some butter and sugar. Lastly, she added some eggs. She couldn't wait to see how the cookies would turn out. + +After the batter was finished, the little girl got to help put the cookies on the baking sheet. She was so happy when she saw the white dough! She waited patiently as the cookies baked in the oven. + +When the timer finally went off, the cookies were ready. The little girl carefully took them off the baking sheet and onto a plate. They smelled so good! The little girl smiled and went to grab a cookie. It was so yummy! She was very happy with her cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Libby. Libby liked to jog every morning. She enjoyed the wind against her cheeks and the feeling of being outside. + +One Sunday morning, Libby went for a jog, but she got very tired. She wanted to keep going, but her legs felt heavy. Suddenly, in the distance, Libby could see something very strange. It was a giant cauliflower! + +Libby stopped jogging and went to have a closer look. It was a very difficult cauliflower to cut. Libby looked at the sharp knife in her hand and thought of a way to cut the cauliflower. + +Suddenly, Libby got an idea. She put the knife down and grabbed the cauliflower. Libby started to jog around the cauliflower. Round and round she went, until the cauliflower was finally cut into small pieces. Libby was very happy and proud of herself. She put the cauliflower pieces into a bag and ran home. + +The End. +There was a gentle ladder in the house. It was shiny and sparkled in the sunshine. Every morning, the ladder would sit in the corner waiting to be used. + +One morning, a little girl woke up excited. She ran to the ladder, grabbed it and went outside. She took it to the grass and started to fold it up. She folded and folded and folded until it was very small and fit in her small hands. + +The little girl was so happy with her folded ladder that she ran around the house with it. She ran as fast as she could, making the ladder fly in the air. The little girl felt so special to have her folded ladder. + +The little girl never knew when she would need her ladder but she knew she was the only one who had a folded ladder. She was so proud of what she could do and the gentle ladder she folded so carefully in her hands. +Once there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to drive. He got in his toy car and drove around his house. He was so happy. + +One day, Timmy saw a track outside his house. He got so excited. He had to drive on it! He jumped in his car and zoomed onto the track. + +At first Timmy drove around the track slowly. But he wanted to go faster. So he drove faster and faster. Suddenly, Timmy made a stupid mistake and crashed into the wall! It was so silly. + +Timmy was okay though and laughed. He knew he had to be careful when driving. He thanked the track and drove back to his house. And he was so happy to be back home. +Once upon a time, there was a farm with colorful sheep. All the sheep liked to play together. Every day, the farmer would weigh the sheep. + +The farmer had a big scale and they would each take turns standing on it. The farmer wanted to make sure they were all healthy and strong. + +Some of the sheep were heavier than others, but they all still had fun playing on the farm. They loved running around, eating grass and baa-ing. + +The farmer was always so happy to see the colorful sheep weighing around. They were such happy sheep and the farmer was very proud of them. + +Every day, the farmer weighed the sheep and was always pleased with the results. The farmer was thankful for the colorful sheep and weighed them with care. +Rob was walking through the park one day. He saw a bright spot. He walked closer and closer to the spot until he could see that it was an organized pile of leaves. He paused and watched the leaves rustle in the wind. He smiled and decided to jump in the pile. He laughed as he felt the leaves tickle his skin. + +Rob paused again and listened. He heard a funny noise in the distance. He was curious and went to investigate. Before he knew it, he had gone deep into the woods. He was scared, but he paused and thought about what to do. He remembered seeing a path and he decided that he should turn around and follow it. + +Suddenly, he felt brave again and he remembered the spot from earlier. He smiled and ran back to the spot. He jumped into the leaves and pretended he was a chicken. He laughed until he was too tired to laugh anymore. + +Rob was happy because he had discovered a new spot and he had been brave enough to investigate it. He sat in the pile of leaves and marveled at the organized way it was piled up. He paused for a moment to take it all in, and then he ran all the way home. +Once upon a time there was a team of friends. They were fierce and brave, never giving up even when things were tough. + +But one day, something bad happened. They got scared and angry and decided to stop talking to each other. + +The team was broken. + +But a kind and wise person came along. She helped them put the pieces back together. With her help, the team was restored. + +One by one, the friends talked and laughed together. Soon the whole team was strong again, just like before. + +The team thanked the kind person for helping to restore them. Now they are fierce and brave, and always work together. +Once upon a time there was a gentle girl called Suzy. She loved animals so she went to the zoo. As she walked around the zoo, she saw all kinds of animals. The monkeys jumped and played, the elephants trumpeted and the lions roared. + +Then, Suzy heard a noise. It was a gentle music that made her feet start to move. She couldn't help it, she started to dance. She danced and twirled around the zoo with the animals. The monkeys copied her moves and the lions watched with amazement. The dance was so joyful, the sun started to shine brighter and the birds began to sing. + +Suzy had made a new home in the zoo, a place to dance and make new friends. She danced with the animals until it was time to leave. As she went home, she smiled and thought about how magical the zoo had been. +Once upon a time there was a jolly old lady. She loved to smile and make people happy. + +One day she decided to go visit some of her patients. Whenever she visited the patients she would kiss them on the cheek. This made them all feel very special. + +The old lady was very patient. She spoke softly and gave them all hugs. The patients all loved the old lady very much and they were very happy to see her. + +The old lady brought them all presents and they were all so excited. They hugged her and thanked her for being so jolly and patient. + +The old lady was happy to see them all so happy. She hugged them one last time and kissed them all goodbye. + +She was glad she was able to make them all so happy with just a few kisses! +Once there was an infant who was very trusting. Everywhere the baby went, she trusted those around her to keep her safe and happy. + +One day, the infant was taken to a park. She saw a tasty treat lying on the ground. She wanted to eat it, so she trusted the thing to be safe for her. But it turned out to be a worm, and the infant was not happy about that! + +Fortunately, her parents were there to help. They scooped up the infant and gave her a tasty lollipop to make up for the yucky worm. She smiled and giggled, finally trusting that she was safe and taken care of again. +Once upon a time there was hot fire burning. It filled the sky with smoke and sparks. Suddenly, a big drop of water fell from the sky. It put out the fire! Everyone clapped and cheered. + +Now the sky was filled with beautiful new green plants and trees. All the animals were so happy to see the plants. They ate lots of the healthy leaves and fruits. + +The animals also found some fresh water to drink. They wanted to thank the big drop. The drop had made the world so much healthier and happier. + +The animals played in the sunshine and had lots of fun. That big drop of water had given them a new, beautiful world. They knew that it was all thanks to the big drop of water that had put out the fire. +Once upon a time there was a mighty muscle. He was so strong he could shut a door in one big push. He decided wherever he went he would show off his strength. So one day he went to the zoo. There he saw an elephant that was more mighty than him. The muscle was embarrassed and ran away. + +Then the muscle found a box and he was excited. He knew he could show off his strength in a big way. He pushed the box and shut it with one mighty push. Everyone was so amazed. They clapped for the muscle and asked him to do it again. + +The muscle was happy and proud of his strength. From that day on, he went around showing off his muscle and using it to mighty things. +Once upon a time there was a chubby chick named Phil. He was very excited to take his first exam. He spent the four days before the exam studying his hardest and he was sure that he would do well. + +He woke up early on the day of the exam and got ready to go. He felt very confident that he would own it and do a great job. He arrived at the exam hall with a smile on his face and filled out the answer sheet with gusto. + +The exam went very well and when it was time to hand in the answer sheet he felt very proud of himself. He beamed with joy when he learned that he had passed the exam with flying colours. + +From that day on, Phil felt that he could do anything he set his mind to. He now knew that he could own any challenge with hard work and dedication. He was very thankful for the experience and gratitudefilled life became much brighter. +Once upon a time there was a big and fine pumpkin. Every day it would sit in the corner and relax. It liked to relax and watch the animals in the nearby field. + +One day a little boy saw the fine pumpkin and smiled. He wanted to give it a surprise. The little boy carefully picked up the pumpkin and brought it home. + +He put it in the garden and placed a small chair next to it. The little boy wanted the pumpkin to be comfortable, so he put a blanket on the chair and said, "Here, now you can relax in your chair." + +The pumpkin was very happy. It thanked the little boy and smiled. Every day the fine pumpkin and the little boy would spend time together in the garden. The pumpkin was so comfortable that it would just relax and watch the birds fly in the sky. + +The pumpkin was so happy that it thanked the little boy every day for giving it such a lovely home. The little boy was very glad that the pumpkin was so fine. +Once there was a rabbit who wanted to know what was inside a stone. He took the smooth stone and wondered what it could be. He guessed it might be a treat like a carrot. He shook and shook but heard nothing inside. He wanted to open it, but he didn’t know how. + +He looked around and saw a bird on a branch. He watched how the bird pecked at nuts, cracking them open. He thought that he could do the same. So he went and found a big rock and tried to crack open his stone. But he just couldn’t crack it open. + +He guessed there might be something else he could try. He soon found some sticks and tried to use them to pry open the stone. But it wouldn’t open. He was getting very frustrated. + +Then he had an idea. He remembered how his friend the turtle used his claws to dig in the dirt. So he looked around and found some twigs and started to scratch at the stone until, eventually, it cracked open. + +Inside the stone was a shiny new beetle! The rabbit was so happy that he had guessed right and had opened the stone. He thanked the bird, the rock and his turtle friend for helping him and then he went off with his new beetle friend. +Once upon a time, there was a black frog. He liked to hop and act silly. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. He hopped through the grass, hopping high and low. He flew past a pond and found a bigger frog that he had never seen before. The big frog looked mean and growled at the black frog. The black frog was scared, so he hopped away quickly. + +He hopped and hopped until he felt safe again. He heard some noise and saw a tiny pond. He hopped closer and saw a lot of little frogs swimming in the water. They were so small and cute! The black frog smiled and started to act silly, splashing the little frogs with water. They giggled and smiled, happy to see him. +The black frog was so happy that he hopped away into the night, back to his own pond. He was very glad to have gone on his adventure. +Once upon a time there lived a graceful leopard. The leopard had a plan to go and explore the world. One day, the leopard asked his friends if they wanted to join him. They all refused. + +The leopard was sad, but he decided he wouldn't give up! So he began his journey by himself. He marched and hopped over hills. He sprinted through forests. He even leaped over an entire lake! + +Finally, he reached the end of his journey and the leopard was very pleased. He looked graceful in the sunny sky with the fresh breeze blowing his fur. From then on, the leopard explored the world all by himself. He never let anyone refuse him again! +One day, a little girl was in her bedroom. She had a lot of questions on her mind. She started to walk around her bedroom and looked out of the window. Then, she noticed the curtain! She asked: "What is that?". She was so curious about it! + +Her mum came into the room and she answered: "It's a curtain". The little girl was so excited to find out more about the curtain. She asked: "What does it do?". Her mum smiled and explained that it blocks out the light and it helps keep the room dark. + +The little girl was still curious and asked: "Why do we need it?". Her mum said: "It helps us sleep better". The little girl said "Oh!", and she was so happy to learn something new. + +Suddenly, the little girl realised she had made a mistake. She said "I'm sorry!", and her mum replied: "It's ok, no need to worry". The little girl smiled and hugged her mum. She was glad she had the answer to her questions. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little boy. He wanted to try a pastry he'd never tried before. The pastry looked yummy and the boy was excited to try it. His mom said he could, if he trusted her. He did! He took a bite and it was delicious! The boy was so happy that he trusted his mom and tried the pastry. From then on, the boy trusted his mom with many things. He always felt happy when he followed her advice. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel who was very impatient. He kept looking around, wanting to find something to do. + +As he scurried around, he noticed an acorn on the ground. He eagerly picked it up to take it away. + +But then, he was disturbed by a loud noise. He quickly looked around, but there was nobody to be seen. + +The squirrel was startled, and he dropped the acorn. He quickly grabbed it again and scampered away. He was so impatient that he wanted to get as far away from the noise as he could. + +And so, the little squirrel quickly ran away and was never disturbed by that loud noise again. +Sally and her dad were walking in the woods. It was very sunny. Sally liked to explore. Suddenly, she saw something sparkly in the dirt. She reached down and picked it up. In her hand was a shiny coin! She was so happy. + +Her dad smiled. He said they should bury it. They started to dig a small hole. When it was deep enough, they put the coin inside and covered it up with the dirt. Sally smiled and clapped her hands. + +Then they heard a loud noise. It was a dangerous bear! The bear jumped out of the bushes. Sally's dad held her tight and said it was time to run. They ran away very quickly. The bear roared and chased them. + +Sally and her dad were so relieved when they reached their house. They were safe. For a few moments, they had been in danger! But with Sally's dad's strong hand, they were now safe and sound. +Once upon a time there was a confused penguin. He lived by the sea and he always wished he could fly away. + +One day he woke up feeling very brave. He decided to try and fly away from the sea. He flapped his wings so hard and he made a lot of noise. + +But he couldn't fly. He was too heavy and the wind was too strong. He became more and more confused. + +Suddenly a kind seagull flew down from the sky. The seagull said softly "You will never be able to fly away, but you can still have a happy life." + +The penguin felt a wave of relief and he smiled. From then on he knew that he didn't have to be able to fly to be happy. +Once there was a brother and he was very cute. He loved to get mail in the mail box. Every day his brothers would go outside and check the mail box together. They would take out all the mail and go back inside and look at it together. + +Today the brother was so excited because a letter was in the mail box. He opened it and inside it was a picture of a cute puppy! He was so happy, he loved puppies! His brother was so happy with him and gave him a big hug. + +The brother was so happy with his letter, he wanted to show everyone. He ran around the house showing everyone his letter. Everyone thought the puppy was so cute. + +The brother learned from his mail and was so happy to get a letter. He loved getting mail! +Bob was walking in the park one day. Suddenly, it started to rain. He looked up and saw dark clouds in the sky. He heard a loud rumble, and the rain came down harder. + +Bob was not scared. He put his hands up in the air and waved them towards the sky. He smiled when the drops of water hit his face. He felt like he was in a magical world. + +But then the rain made the ground dirty and muddy. He was not happy anymore. He wanted the rain to go away. But it kept raining and raining. + +He waved his hands even harder. But nothing worked. He was getting more and more wet and dirty. + +Finally, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Bob was very happy. He smiled and waved to the sky in joy. He knew that the rain was gone for now. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy who was very sick. She had headaches, chills and felt weak. One morning, Daisy's mommy suggested Daisy take a thermometer to help figure out what was wrong. Daisy grabbed the thin thermometer and stuck it in her mouth. After a few moments, the thermometer beeped and it said that Daisy's temperature was really high. She needed to get rest and some medicine from the doctor. Daisy followed her mommy's suggestion and went to the doctor. With the help of her mommy and the doctor, Daisy began to feel much better. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Thomas. He was three years old and loved wearing his red belt. Every day he would put on his belt and go for a walk in the park. + +One day Thomas was out walking when he spotted something very shiny in the bushes. He went to take a closer look and realized it was a belt! It was the same colour as his, but it had some sparkly beads on it. + +Thomas was delighted and couldn't wait to try on the new belt. He asked his Dad if he could buy it and luckily it was available. + +Thomas put on the belt and was very pleased with how it looked. He could hardly believe it was his very own belt. + +From then on, whenever Thomas went for a walk in the park, he would say to himself: 'I have got the nicest belt in town!' +Once upon a time, there were two friends – a bunny and a mouse. They lived far apart, but they made sure they talked every day. They liked when they united together and talked about life. + +One day, the bunny and the mouse decided to do something special. They wanted to make a rhythm to unite them. The bunny and the mouse worked together to create a special organized rhythm. + +They made special sounds with their feet, clapping of their hands and even humming with their voice. The song united them and it made them feel really happy. The bunny and the mouse felt closer than ever before. + +The rhythm became like a special bond between them and it continued forever. The bunny and the mouse were always so delighted when they heard the sound of their united rhythm. Together they were strong! +Once there was a little girl who loved to go for walks. Every day she would bring her warm journal and carefully drop a flower into it. On these walks her journal slowly filled up with all the beautiful and colourful flowers she collected. She loved reading through them and remembering the places she'd visited. + +One day, while out exploring, she found a tiny lake. She stopped and looked around. To one side was a huge willow tree with long sweeping branches. In the tree, the little girl spotted something that glowed like the sun. She couldn't quite make out what it was. She carefully took one step closer and saw that it was a shiny golden coin! Slowly, she reached up and dropped the coin into her warm journal. + +The little girl was so excited by her discovery and ran back home to show her parents. She opened up her warm journal and they all gasped in awe. The golden coin shone brightly, making them all smile. They carefully placed the coin into a special box that had been passed down through her family. + +From that day onwards the little girl always treasured her warm journal and the precious golden coin she found that day. +Penny and her mommy went to the store together. Penny was excited to pick out a new toy. She saw a brown puppy and wanted to bring it home. + +Mommy said she would buy it for her, but told her she needed to sign something first. + +Penny didn't know what to do. She watched as mommy wrote her name on a piece of paper and put it under the counter. + +When mommy finished, she gave the brown puppy to Penny. Penny was so excited! She hugged the brown puppy and thanked her mommy. + +Now, every time they go to that store, Penny always remembers to bring that special piece of paper so she can sign and make her mommy proud! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sadie who loved to go on adventures. One day, Sadie was walking through a deep, dark forest and she came across a magical cave. + +Sadie was so curious that she quickly ran inside. At the end of the cave, she found a giant gem. Sadie was amazed and asked, "What is this gem for?" + +The gem replied, "If you answer five questions correctly, I will give you a great reward." Sadie was so excited that she quickly said yes. + +One by one, the gem asked her questions. Sadie was obedient and answered every question correctly. In the end, the gem said, "Well done! You deserve a big reward." + +Suddenly, a wondrous light filled the room and the gem transformed into a beautiful unicorn. "He will be your faithful friend," said the gem. + +Sadie was overjoyed and thanked the gem for the amazing reward. Then, she and the unicorn ran off on a grand adventure. +Tommy was on a march. He was marching across a gentle field of grass. He stepped on something soft. It was a rotten apple! Tommy poked it with his foot and the apple rot into mush. He giggled and marched on. + +The march was peaceful and sunny. Tommy laughed and twirled around in circles. He felt the gentle wind on his face. + +Suddenly, he came across some old logs. They were so rotten they were falling apart! Tommy carefully touched the logs, smiling as they rot. He thought it was so funny he couldn't help but laugh. + +Finally, the march was over. He felt happy and proud of himself. He had explored the gentle field, seen a rotten apple, and touched some rotten logs. What an adventure! +Once upon a time there was an ancient flashlight. It had been around for a very long time, and needed someone to trust it. One night a little 3-year-old girl came outside with her family. She looked around in the dark and saw the flashlight. She gently picked it up, and suddenly it lit up! + +The little girl smiled, happy that the trust she showed in the flashlight was rewarded. She showed her family the light and they were all amazed. Then, together, they decided to use the flashlight to explore the night. + +They saw all sorts of animals, plants, and even things they couldn't name. The ancient flashlight showed them so much, and made them feel safer in the dark. The little girl was especially happy to explore with the trusty light. + +At the end of the night, the family said their goodbye to the flashlight and thanked it. The little girl promised to show it trust every time they used it. The ancient flashlight lit up brightly, happy to be chosen and trusted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. She was very excited to go on an adventure. She put on her shoes and grabbed her belt. "Please can I go?" she asked her mum. Mummy said yes, so Anna went outside. + +As Anna was walking, she saw a muddy puddle. She wanted to jump in it! She looked down at her clothes, but they were still clean. She felt excited. She quickly unbuckled her belt and jumped into the puddle. The mud was squelchy and Anna had lots of fun! + +Soon, Anna began to get very dirty. Her clothes were a mess and her belt was covered in mud. Mummy saw her from the window and shouted, "Anna, please come in now." Anna quickly got out of the puddle and put her belt back on. She was a bit upset that her fun was over. + +Nevertheless, Anna was a good girl. She cleaned herself off and hung her belt up to dry. She changed her clothes and went inside to say sorry to mummy. + +Mummy smiled and said, "I'm very proud of you for listening. Let's go and get some ice cream to say sorry." Anna smiled and said "Yes please!" + +Anna enjoyed eating her ice cream and never jumped in muddy puddles again! +Once there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to sing songs. Every day she would practice her songs for hours. One day, Sally decided to sing in front of her family. She was so excited to show them her song. + +When Sally started to sing, she made a lot of mistakes. She was embarrassed. Her family laughed and said her song was stupid. That made Sally even more embarrassed. + +Sally was so sad, but then her mom came over to her. Her mom whispered something in her ear. Sally smiled, she wasn't embarrassed anymore. + +Sally kept on singing. She sang better and better with every word. Everyone was surprised and amazed. They clapped and shouted. Sally felt so proud of herself. +One day, a girl wanted to go and explore. She had heard about something interesting in a nearby street, so she decided to go. She opened the door to her house and stepped out onto the street. As she walked, she started to feel a little guilty. She shouldn't be out on her own, she thought. But before long, she was at the street she had wanted to visit. She was amazed by all the things she saw! She saw a shop, a flower garden and a play park. She wanted to explore them all. But then she heard her mum calling her, so she knew it was time to go home. She ran back to her house and was glad that her mum hadn't seen how she had gone out on her own. She thought it was better not to feel guilty again, and so she promised herself that she would always tell her mum where she was going. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emily. She stumbled into the room full of people. Everyone was looking at her with surprise. She had a big microphone in her hand. She held it up to her mouth and spoke. + +Emily felt embarrassed because she was not used to talking in front of so many people. But she tried her best and spoke. + +Everyone clapped and cheered. Emily was so happy. + +She stumbled over to thank everyone for being so kind. She bowed and went back to her seat, feeling much more confident. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He had a big trunk and long, pokey tusks. + +The elephant was very slow. He was the slowest animal in his jungle. One day he wanted to be faster so he could play with the other animals. + +He tried to run, but he was too slow. He tried to jump, but he was too slow. So he decided to become wild. He rolled in the dirt and brushed against the trees. + +That's when something special happened. He became wild! Now he could run as fast as the wild animals. He was so happy! + +The elephant jumped, raced, and spun around with all the other wild animals. He was the wildest animal in the jungle now! +One day, a little boy was walking with his father in the park. As they were walking, the boy saw an old drum. He got so excited and asked if he could have it. His dad said, "Yes, you can have it if you can store it." + +The boy was so happy and ran to get it. He picked it up and tried to carry it, but it was too heavy. He asked his dad for help, so his dad picked up the drum and carried it for him. + +When they got home, the boy stored the old drum in the corner of his room. It was such a nice drum and he loved it so much. He wanted to show it to his friends, so he invited his friends over to his room to show them his drum. Everyone was so impressed. + +The boy and his friends had so much fun that day playing with the drum. The old drum had brought everyone so much joy. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was playing in the park. It was a sunny day and she was very happy. She chased a butterfly as she hopped up the steps. All of a sudden Lucy heard a loud, noisy sound. Oooooo! It was a big plane flying overhead. Lucy watched it until it was out of sight. Suddenly, the sky became dark and the rain came pouring down. Lucy felt the cool drops on her face and she began to run. + +She quickly scurried up the steps to the top of the slide. As she sat there, the rain kept pouring and she was getting very wet. Suddenly, she heard a loud, noisy thunder! It was getting louder and louder. Lucy was scared and she began to cry. + +Just then, the rain stopped and the sun came out again. The steps were now all wet. Lucy saw a big puddle that was starting to form. She ran down the steps and tried to jump over the puddle, however she was not successful. A few minutes later, the puddle was all dried up. Lucy smiled and happily skipped away. +One day, Grandma took Jack to the beach. The sun was setting and Jack saw the most beautiful color. He wanted to paint something like it! Grandma gave him a paintbrush and some paints. Jack was excited! + +He started to dip his paintbrush in the paint and swish it around the paper. It was a bit hard at first but soon he was painting a beautiful picture – just like the sunset! He kept going until all of the paper was painted. + +The next day, Jack went to school and showed his friends his painting. Everyone was so amazed! Jack was very proud of his painting. + +Unfortunately, some of the other kids were ignorant and laughed at Jack for his painting. They said his painting was silly. Jack was so upset that he ran away, tears streaming down his cheeks. + +Grandma was sad to hear what happened. She hugged Jack and told him that it was ok and that his painting was beautiful. She reminded him that he should never let anyone else be ignorant and make him feel bad. Jack smiled and hugged her back. He could finally enjoy his beautiful painting again! +Once, there was a big, red apple. It was so big, it was as big as the sky. It was so ripe, it was as ripe as the sun. And it had such a delicate taste that it was like a dream. + +One day, a small mouse saw the big red apple. He wanted to try it, so he hopped up to the tree to steal the apple. + +The mouse was so small, he could hardly even hold the apple. But he didn't give up, he kept trying. Finally, he grabbed the apple and ate it. + +When he took a bite, he tasted the delicate sweetness that was like nothing he had ever tasted before. He was so excited, he took the rest of the apple and ran away with it. + +The mouse was so happy that he had been able to steal the perfect apple and taste its delicate flavor. He had made a wonderful memory that he would never forget. +Once there was a little girl who wanted something sweet. Then one day, there appeared in the dark sky a grape. It came floating down slowly, dancing in the wind. The little girl was so excited and she could hardly believe her eyes. + +The grape kept falling until it landed softly next to the little girl. She was even more amazed when she saw that it wasn't just a normal grape. It was a big, dark, juicy grape. + +The little girl was so excited that she ate the grape right away. It was the sweetest thing she had ever tasted. She was delighted and with a big smile on her face, she thanked the sky for providing her with the wonderful grape. +Once upon a time there was a lovely little girl. One day, she was feeling very thirsty. She went to the kitchen and saw a mug. It was filled with something sweet and yummy inside. She was so happy as she grabbed the mug. + +The girl took a big sip of the yummy drink. It was so nice and cold. She took another sip and smiled. Then, suddenly, she felt the mug getting very warm in her hands. She looked inside and saw the liquid was melting! + +The girl knew it was time to put the mug in the fridge. She quickly ran to the fridge and put the mug inside. Then she waited for the liquid to freeze. After a few minutes, it was cold and yummy again. The girl smiled and enjoyed her lovely drink. +Once upon a time there was a girl who lived next to a big tree. Every day she enjoyed looking at the tree. She saw so many different types of fruit! The girl wanted to eat the fruit, but she was too scared to do so. + +The tree belonged to an old man. He was very selfish and wanted to keep the fruit all for himself. He built a big fence around the tree and shut it. He said that no one was allowed to eat the fruit. + +The girl was so disappointed. She wanted to eat the delicious fruit, but every time she tried, the old man would shout at her. + +One day, she was walking by the tree with her friends when she noticed a big opening in the fence. The old man had forgotten to shut it! + +The girl smiled and quickly grabbed a bag of fruit. Her friends were so excited and quickly followed her. + +The old man came running after them, but it was too late. The group had already picked all the fruit. Even though the old man was very selfish, the girl and her friends enjoyed the delicious fruit. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, James and Mary. They were very happy together. But they wanted to do something special, so they decided to get married. + +On the wedding day, Mary wore a beautiful purple dress. All the guests smiled as they saw her. But when the vows were said, James frowned. Everyone was confused. + +Mary was sad, and very worried. She asked James what the problem was. He said that he didn't want to get married. Mary was so sad that she cried. + +But then, James smiled and said that he was only telling a joke. He said he was ready for this marriage and he was excited to start their new life together. Everyone smiled and clapped. + +And so, James and Mary began their life together, and they were very happy for years to come. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bob. He was three years old and liked to play in the garden. One day, while running around and having fun, he forgot something very important. He had forgotten to bring his mama's hand with him! + +He tried to remember where he left it, but he couldn't recall. He looked around the garden but couldn't find it. He felt so helpless. He had no idea where to look for it. He knew his mama would be very sad without it and started to cry. + +Just then, Bob's mama appeared and saw her little boy so upset. She wiped away his tears and said, "Don't worry, my sweet boy. Mama will always find her hand and there's no need to be sad." + +Bob's mama searched around the garden until finally she found it! She was so happy, and so was Bob. From then on, Bob never forgot to bring his mama's hand with him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. Anna lived in a gloomy old house, where there was no light except for a small lamp in her bedroom. + +One night, Anna decided to go and play with her lamp. She switched it off and on, over and over again. Suddenly, the lamp started to make a funny noise, and it made Anna laugh. + +But then the noise got louder and louder and Anna got scared. She cried, but nobody was around to help. Then, the lamp started to sizzle and suddenly the entire room was filled with smoke. + +Anna was so scared she ran outside and the lamp began to catch fire. Everyone around the house came to see what was happening. + +They realised that Anna had spoiled the lamp and they called the fire fighter to put out the fire. The firefighters fixed the problem and everyone was safe. +Once there was a best friend named Sara. She had lots of fun things to do. One day, Sara decided to help her mom fold the laundry. She put all the clean clothes on the table and arranged them neatly. + +Sara giggled when she saw a funny t-shirt peeking out from the top of the pile. She looked down at it, and it said "I love laundry!" She smiled. + +Next, Sara took one of the shirts and started folding it. Her mom said, "Sara, try to fold it so that it looks pretty and useful." Sara tried her best to fold the shirt. She pretended she was a professional. + +When Sara finished, she proudly showed her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "Look how useful it is! Great job." + +But then, Sara noticed her mom was not looking so happy. Sara asked, "What's the matter?" Her mom said, "I think someone was lying to me when they said they put away the laundry." Sara was shocked! She knew that it wasn't her who had lied, so she quickly ran to the bedroom and put the rest of the laundry away. + +Sara and her mom shared a big hug, and Sara learned a very important lesson: don't lie about doing laundry! +Once upon a time there was a mommy, a daddy and a little boy. The little boy was three. One day the mommy and daddy said they had to go see a lawyer. The little boy asked what a lawyer was. Mommy said it was someone who helped make sure everyone followed the same rules. + +So the mommy and daddy took the little boy to the lawyer's office. It was so boring inside. The little boy sat there and smiled but he was getting tired. Then the lawyer gave a thin book to the mommy and daddy. He said, "Count the pages and make sure there are fifty." + +The mommy and daddy opened the book. They started to count each page. The little boy watched them. He counted them too! He counted all fifty pages! Mommy and daddy gave him a big hug and said, "You're such a smart boy!" They were so proud of him. + +Then they said goodbye to the lawyer and left. They all got back home and the little boy said, "I like counting pages with you, Mommy. Let's do it again soon!" + +The End! +One day, two little pigs were walking in the meadow. They were very happy when suddenly, the loudest noise echoed across the meadow. The pigs were petrified and started to run. The bigger of the two pigs found an old barn and quickly ran inside and locked the door. The little pig was still frightened and started to cry. The bigger pig knew he had to do something so he told the little pig, "Don't worry! I am going to find help". He then ran away, leaving the little pig alone. He was so relieved when he heard that the door was being unlocked. To his surprise, it was the bigger pig who had returned with help! He had found a farmer who was able to show the little pig that it was just the wind, and nothing else to be scared of. They all celebrated with a nice warm meal and both pigs were safe and happy. +Once upon a time there was a man named Will. He liked to fix things that were broken. One day, he came across a toy car that did not move. The car had a rough exterior and needed to be repaired. + +Will worked on the car for a long time, fixing the broken pieces and making it better. He made sure the wheels were in good condition and replaced the parts that were worn out. Then, he used his magic tools to give the car a fresh coat of paint. + +When Will was done, the car looked like new! He took the car outside and put it on the ground. He pushed the button and it began to drive - faster and faster! Will was so excited that he ran around the car and cheered. + +From then on, Will enjoyed playing with his new toy car. He raced it around and around, until the sun went down. The car was fixed and Will was happy. The End. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were named Spark and Sarah. Spark had a big frown on her face. + +Sarah asked Spark why she was frowning. Spark said she was feeling a bit stupid. She had forgotten her new toy at home and she was very sad. + +So Sarah had a big idea. She suggested they play a game outside. They ran around in the garden, playing tag, hide and seek and hopscotch. + +Then they saw something amazing. A sparkly butterfly! It was so beautiful. They ran after it, but it flew away. + +Suddenly, Spark's mood changed. She smiled and laughed with Sarah. They had lots of fun together. + +The day ended and Spark was no longer feeling stupid. She had a happy grin on her face. +Once, there was a girl who wanted to catch the sky. She was so creative and could think of many ways to do it. + +First, she tried to climb very high up a tree, but she couldn’t reach the sky. Then she tried to build a tall ladder, but it was too wobbly. Finally, she decided to tie a long string to a stick, and swing it around until it touched the sky. + +The girl spun the stick fast and soon the string caught the sky. She yelled for her friends to come and help her hold it down. They all pulled the sky closer to the ground and the girl smiled. She was so happy that she had caught the sky! +Once there was a little girl. She went to the store with her mom. In the store, she saw something that she liked. + +The little girl pointed at the thing and said “Mom, can I buy that?†Her mom smiled and said “Yes.†+ +The little girl was very excited. She ran to the counter to buy the thing. It was a big pink sandwich. She liked the way it looked. + +The little girl asked the man behind the counter “How much is the pink sandwich?†The man said “That will be $5.†+ +The little girl paid the man and put the sandwich in her bag. She was so happy. She went home with her mom, ate the sandwich and was very full. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and very adventurous. She had always wanted to sail around the world and explore new places. + +One day, Lucy asked her mum for some money so she could buy a boat to travel in. Her mum said she would have to save up. So Lucy started saving her pennies. + +Every day, she would add her pennies together and soon she had enough money to buy a little boat. She was so excited and very worried at the same time. She knew she would need to be careful when she sailed out alone. + +Finally, she was ready. She said her goodbyes and sailed away. She was so happy and everything was perfect. + +Lucy sailed around the world and saw lots of different places. Everywhere she went, she would take lots of photos to remember the adventures she had. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old. Every day, she would go to school with her friends to learn lots of new things. One day, Lucy was looking forward to lunch, because the cook had prepared something great. + +When Lucy went to the lunch room, she found out that her old lunchbox was broken! She was very sad, but her teacher had a great idea. She gave Lucy a new lunchbox to replace the old one. + +Lucy was overjoyed. She thanked her teacher for being so kind and for giving her the new lunchbox. With a big smile on her face, Lucy enjoyed her lunch with her friends. From then on, she treasured her new lunchbox and kept it safe. +Once upon a time there was a girl who liked to put things in different places. One day she had an idea. She wanted to put a cactus somewhere special. + +She went outside and searched for the perfect spot. She found a patch of the sunniest and brightest spot and put the cactus there. + +The cactus was unique. It was short and round and had a shape like no other cactus she had seen before. It glistened in the sunlight and made the girl smile. She knew it was going to be happy and healthy in its new home. + +It grew and bloomed, making people smile when they past by. Everyone who saw it knew it was a special cactus and that the girl had put it in a special spot. + +The cactus made the girl and everyone who saw it very happy. It was unique and the girl was proud of the place she had put it. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. He was always very friendly and never wished to be rude to anyone. One day he was playing in the yard when he saw a saw laying there. As a joke he held it up and said "I'm going to saw you in half!". He thought it was funny but the other little boy didn't. + +He ran away very quickly and Tom had to apologise. He said it was just a joke and that he didn't mean to be rude. The little boy said he was sorry for running away and soon they were friends again. + +Tom never forgot that lesson and never said another rude joke with a saw in it! +Once upon a time, there was a dependable oven. Every day it baked delicious treats. One day, the oven had a big surprise. It started to chew! This made the oven very hungry, so it asked for help. + +The oven's friends decided to help. They quickly brought over all sorts of food for it to chew. The oven ate pieces of cake, cookies, pizza, and more. It was so happy and its tummy was full. + +The oven thanked its friends for being so dependable. From then on, it was always nice to them. Whenever its friends dropped by, the oven always had something delicious for them to eat. + +The oven's friends were very happy. They knew they could always count on the dependable oven! +Once upon a time there lived a giant. He was very, very big and he lived up in the sky. + +The giant was always very eager to find someone to play with. One day, he flew down from the sky and landed in a field near a village. + +He saw a little boy playing in the field and he asked him to play. But the little boy was afraid of the giant and he shouted at him to go away. + +The giant was sad that the little boy did not want to play with him, so he decided to make him an offer. He said he would give the little boy something special if he came and played with him. + +The little boy looked very interested and he asked the giant what he would give him. The giant smiled and said he would give him a magical toy. + +The little boy was so eager to see what the toy was that he demanded to see it right away. The giant smiled again and he said, "But of course!" + +And with that, he gave the little boy the magical toy. The little boy was so excited and happy. He thanked the giant and played happily with the magical toy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pile of leaves. They want to jump in the leaves. + +"Let's gather the leaves and make a big hill!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Ben says. They run to the pile and start to gather the leaves. They use their hands and their feet. They have fun. + +But then, they see a cord. The cord is long and red. It is on the ground. They are curious. + +"What is this?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a snake!" Lily says. + +They are scared. They drop the leaves and back away. They look at the cord. + +But then, they hear a laugh. It is a lively laugh. It is from behind a tree. They see a man. The man is holding a remote. The cord is attached to the remote. + +"Hello, kids!" the man says. "Don't be afraid. This is not a snake. This is a toy car. The cord is to control the car. See?" + +The man pushes a button. The toy car moves. It makes a beep. It has lights. + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They are not scared anymore. They are interested. + +"Wow! That is a cool toy!" Lily says. + +"Can we play with it?" Ben asks. + +"Sure!" the man says. "But first, let me help you with the leaves. You worked hard to gather them. Let's make a big hill and jump in it together!" + +Lily and Ben are happy. They smile. They say thank you. They help the man with the leaves. Then, they play with the toy car. They have a lively time. They make new friends. +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to play in their room. They have a big bed with a blue sheet. Sometimes they pull the sheet and make a tent. + +One day, they are playing with the sheet. Tom says, "Let's make a big tent. I will pull this side and you pull that side." Jen says, "OK, Tom. That sounds fun." + +They pull the sheet hard. They make a big tent. They crawl inside. They are glad. They say, "This is our secret place. No one can find us." + +But they pull the sheet too hard. The sheet rips. The tent falls down. They see their mom. She is angry. She says, "What have you done? You ruined the sheet. You are naughty. You have to go to time out." + +Tom and Jen are sad. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We just wanted to play." But mom does not listen. She takes them to the corner. They have to sit there for a long time. They cry. They wish they did not pull the sheet. +Lily and Ben were playing a game with their toy cars. They had to race them on the floor and see who could reach the end of the room first. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily shouted and pushed her car with her hand. Ben did the same with his car. The cars zoomed on the floor, making loud noises. Lily and Ben ran after them, cheering and laughing. + +Lily's car was faster than Ben's car. It was almost at the end of the room, near the door. Ben's car was behind, near the sofa. Ben did not want to lose. He wanted to win. + +"Come on, blue car, you can do it!" Ben said to his car. "I believe in you!" + +He blew on his car, hoping to make it go faster. But it did not work. Lily's car reached the door first. Lily jumped and clapped her hands. + +"I win, I win!" Lily said. "My red car is the best!" + +Ben was sad. He picked up his blue car and hugged it. + +"It's okay, blue car, you tried your best," Ben said. "Maybe next time we can win." + +Lily saw that Ben was sad. She felt sorry for him. She walked to him and smiled. + +"Hey, Ben, do you want to play another game?" Lily asked. "We can play with my distant cousin's toy train. He left it here when he visited us. It is very big and fun." + +Ben looked at the toy train. It was on the shelf, next to the window. It was shiny and colorful. It had many cars and tracks. Ben liked trains. He smiled back at Lily. + +"Okay, Lily, let's play with the toy train," Ben said. "Maybe we can both win." + +Lily and Ben put their toy cars away and took the toy train down from the shelf. They set it up on the floor and turned it on. The train started to move on the tracks, making choo-choo sounds. Lily and Ben watched it with wonder and joy. They forgot about the race and played happily together. +Sara liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wore a pink apron with flowers on it. Her mom wore a blue apron with dots on it. They made cookies and cakes and pies. Sara liked to mix the dough and lick the spoon. + +One day, a man came to their door. He had a big bag and a big smile. He said he wanted to buy their aprons. He said he would give them a lot of money for them. Sara's mom said no, they liked their aprons and they did not want to sell them. The man said please, he needed them for his shop. He said he would give them more money and some candy. + +Sara liked candy. She thought the man was nice. She took off her apron and gave it to the man. She said he could have it. The man thanked her and gave her some candy. He also took her mom's apron from the hook. He said he would pay them later and ran away. + +Sara's mom was very angry. She said Sara was very naughty. She said they lost their aprons and their money. She said the man was bad and lied to them. She said they could not make cookies and cakes and pies anymore. She said they had to go to the police and tell them what happened. + +Sara was very sad. She cried and said she was sorry. She said she wanted her apron back. She said she did not like the candy. She said she did not like the man. She said she liked her mom and their kitchen. She said she wanted to make cookies and cakes and pies again. But it was too late. The man was gone and so were their aprons. The end. +Anna and Ben like to play with mazes. They have a big book of mazes with many shapes and colors. Sometimes they use a pencil to find the way out of the maze. Sometimes they use stickers to make the maze more fun. + +One day, they find a new maze in the book. It is not a regular maze. It has holes and gaps and twists and turns. Anna and Ben are very curious. They want to try the new maze. + +They take a pencil and start to draw a line from the start to the end. But they get stuck. The pencil cannot go through the holes and gaps. They try to go around them, but they get lost. They try to go back, but they get confused. + +"This maze is too hard!" Anna says. "We cannot fix it!" + +"Maybe we can use stickers!" Ben says. "We can cover the holes and gaps with stickers. Then the maze will be regular again!" + +They look for stickers in their box. They find many stickers of animals and flowers and stars. They start to stick them on the maze. They cover the holes and gaps with stickers. They make the maze more colorful and pretty. + +They try the maze again with the pencil. This time, they can follow the line without getting stuck or lost. They reach the end of the maze and smile. + +"We did it!" Ben says. "We fixed the maze!" + +"We made it better!" Anna says. "We made it our maze!" +Anna and Ben were playing with their toy sheep on the grass. They liked to make the sheep talk to each other and pretend they were on a farm. + +"Hello, I am a white sheep. What is your name?" Anna made her sheep say to Ben's sheep. + +"I am a black sheep. I am different from you," Ben made his sheep reply. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They did not care about the color of the sheep. They thought both sheep were nice and soft. + +"Let's go to the colorful flowers and eat some grass," Anna said. + +"OK, that sounds fun," Ben said. + +They took their sheep and ran to the flower bed. They saw many colorful flowers: red, yellow, blue, pink, purple. They smelled the flowers and made their sheep nibble the grass. + +But they did not see the big dog that was sleeping near the fence. The dog heard the noise and woke up. He saw the sheep and thought they were real. He barked and ran towards them. + +Anna and Ben were scared. They tried to grab their sheep and run away. But the dog was faster. He caught Ben's sheep and bit it. He tore the sheep apart and made a big mess. + +Ben cried. He loved his sheep. He was angry and sad. Anna cried too. She hugged Ben and tried to comfort him. + +The dog wagged his tail. He thought he had a good snack. He did not care about the children or the sheep. He went back to his spot and lay down. He was happy. +Anna likes music. She likes to sing and dance. She has a toy piano. She plays the piano every day. + +One day, Anna spills juice on the piano. She is sad. The piano is wet and sticky. She does not want to play it. + +She runs to Mom. She says, "Mom, help! I spill juice on piano. Piano is wet and sticky. I sorry, Mom." + +Mom hugs Anna. She says, "It's okay, Anna. Don't be sad. We can wipe the piano. Come, I have a cloth." + +Mom and Anna go to the piano. Mom gives Anna the cloth. Anna wipes the piano with the cloth. She wipes and wipes. She makes the piano dry and clean. + +Mom says, "Good job, Anna. You wipe the piano very well. Now the piano is clear. You can play it again." + +Anna smiles. She says, "Thank you, Mom. I love you, Mom." + +She plays the piano again. She sings and dances. She is happy. Mom is happy too. They listen to the music. They have fun. +True is a dog who likes to play with his friends. He likes to run, jump, and bark. He is a big and strong dog, and he is not afraid of anything. + +One day, True and his friends go to the park. They see a man with a stick that makes a loud noise. The man points the stick at the birds and shoots. The birds fall down and do not move. True and his friends are scared and angry. They do not like the man who hurts the birds. + +True runs to the man and barks. He wants the man to stop shooting. The man sees True and gets scared. He tries to shoot True, but he misses. True bites the man's leg and makes him fall down. The man drops the stick and cries. He is weak and sorry. + +True's friends come and help True. They take the stick and run away. They find a nice lady who likes birds. They give the stick to the lady and she thanks them. She says she will call the police and help the birds. True and his friends are happy and proud. They lick the lady's face and wag their tails. They are good dogs. +Mia and Ben are friends. They like to play together at the gym. The gym has many toys and games. Mia and Ben want to try the new slide. The slide is big and shiny. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go to the slide!" Mia says. + +"OK, Mia, but be careful. The slide is fragile. It can break if we are too rough." Ben says. + +Mia and Ben run to the slide. They take turns to go down. They have fun. They laugh and shout. + +But then, Mia hears a crack. The slide is broken. Mia and Ben are scared. They look at the slide. It has a big hole. + +"Oh no, what did we do?" Mia says. + +"We broke the slide. We were too rough. We are in trouble." Ben says. + +They see the teacher coming. The teacher is angry. She sees the slide. She sees Mia and Ben. + +"Mia and Ben, what happened here? You broke the slide. The slide is fragile. You should have been gentle. You are naughty. You have to say sorry and help me fix it." The teacher says. + +Mia and Ben feel bad. They say sorry. They help the teacher fix the slide. They learn to be gentle with fragile things. They promise to be good at the gym. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big knife on the table. It was shiny and sharp. Lily wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Tom, a knife!" Lily said. "Let's play with it!" + +"No, Lily, no!" Tom said. "Mommy said knives are scary and bad. They can hurt us. We should not touch them." + +But Lily did not listen. She reached for the knife. She wanted to see how it felt. She grabbed the handle and lifted it up. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. She dropped the knife. It had cut her finger. There was blood on her hand. It hurt a lot. + +Tom ran to her. He saw the blood. He was scared. He hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry. Are you okay?" + +Lily was crying. She was not okay. She was in pain. She wished she had listened to Tom. She wished she had not touched the knife. She regretted being naughty. + +Mommy heard the noise. She came to the kitchen. She saw the knife, the blood, and the children. She was angry and worried. She took Lily to the bathroom. She cleaned her wound and put a band-aid on it. She scolded Lily and Tom for playing with the knife. She told them to never do it again. + +Lily and Tom said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They never played with knives again. They knew they were scary and bad. They knew they could hurt them. They knew they should listen to Mommy. +Lily was a little girl who liked to crawl. She crawled under the table, behind the sofa, and into the closet. She liked to pretend she was a cat, a snake, or a spy. She crawled very fast and very quiet. + +One day, Lily crawled to her aunt's house. Her aunt was deaf, so she could not hear Lily. Lily wanted to surprise her aunt and make her happy. She crawled into the kitchen, where her aunt was making cookies. She crawled behind her aunt and tapped her on the shoulder. + +Her aunt turned around and saw Lily. She smiled and hugged her. She said, "Hello, Lily! What a nice surprise! How did you get here?" She used her hands to talk, because she could not use her voice. + +Lily used her hands to talk back. She learned some signs from her aunt. She said, "I crawled here. I wanted to see you and eat cookies. I love you, aunt." + +Her aunt said, "I love you too, Lily. You are very smart and brave to crawl here. Do you want to help me with the cookies?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She crawled to the counter and helped her aunt with the cookies. They had a lot of fun and ate some cookies. Lily was happy and her aunt was happy. They crawled to the living room and watched a movie. They cuddled and laughed. Lily was glad she crawled to her aunt's house. +Lily loved to number her books. She had many books on her bookshelf. She liked to put them in order from one to ten. She had a book about cats, a book about dogs, a book about cars, and more. She was very proud of her books. + +One day, her cousin Ben came to visit. Ben was spoiled. He did not like to share. He saw Lily's books and wanted to play with them. He did not ask Lily. He just took them from her bookshelf. He threw them on the floor. He ripped some pages. He drew on some covers. He made a big mess. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She cried and yelled at Ben. She told him to stop. She told him to give back her books. She told him to say sorry. But Ben did not listen. He laughed and ran away. He did not care. + +Lily's mom and Ben's mom heard the noise. They came to see what was wrong. They saw the books on the floor. They saw Lily crying and Ben laughing. They were very upset. They scolded Ben. They told him he was naughty. They told him to apologize to Lily. They told him to help clean up the mess. + +Ben did not want to. He pouted and whined. He said he did not like books. He said he did not like Lily. He said he wanted to go home. But his mom did not let him. She made him say sorry to Lily. She made him pick up the books. She made him fix the pages and covers. She made him put them back on the bookshelf. She made him number them with Lily. + +Lily was still sad, but she forgave Ben. She thanked him for helping. She showed him her favorite book. She asked him if he wanted to read it with her. Ben was surprised. He did not expect Lily to be nice to him. He felt ashamed. He said yes. He said he wanted to learn more about books. He said he wanted to be friends with Lily. + +Lily smiled and hugged him. She said she was happy. She said she liked books and friends. She said she liked Ben. They sat on the floor and read the book together. They had fun. They learned new things. They became friends. +Sara was very happy. It was her birthday and she had a big cake with candles. She saw many gifts on the table. She wanted to open them all. + +"Can I open my gifts now, Mommy?" she asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to wait for Daddy and your friends to come. They will be here soon," Mommy said. + +Sara did not like to wait. She saw a big gift with a pink bow. She thought it was for her. She ran to the table and grabbed the gift. + +"No, Sara, stop!" Mommy said. "That gift is not for you. It is for your cousin Lily. She is sick and cannot come to your party. We will give it to her later." + +Sara did not care. She wanted the gift. She tore the paper and opened the box. Inside was a beautiful doll with long hair and a dress. + +"Wow, look at this doll! It is mine now!" Sara said. She hugged the doll and smiled. + +Mommy was very angry. She took the doll from Sara and put it back in the box. She taped the paper and fixed the bow. + +"Sara, that was very rude and selfish. You cannot demand gifts that are not yours. You have to share and be kind. How would you feel if someone took your gift?" Mommy said. + +Sara felt bad. She knew Mommy was right. She did not want to make Mommy or Lily sad. She said sorry to Mommy and gave her a hug. + +"I am sorry, Mommy. I will not do that again. I will wait for my gifts and share with my friends. I hope Lily gets better soon. Can we send her a card and some cookies?" Sara said. + +Mommy smiled and hugged Sara back. + +"That is very nice of you, Sara. I am proud of you. Yes, we can do that. And look, Daddy and your friends are here. Let's go and have some fun. Happy birthday, Sara!" Mommy said. + +Sara was happy again. She ran to the door and greeted Daddy and her friends. They sang happy birthday and ate cake. Sara opened her gifts and thanked everyone. She had a mild and lovely party. She was glad she learned to be a good girl. +Anna liked to play with her bracelet. It was shiny and pink and made a nice sound when she moved her arm. She got it from her grandma for her birthday and she loved it very much. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a girl with a big ball. The girl was bouncing the ball and having fun. Anna wanted to play with the ball too, so she went to the girl and asked, "Can I play with your ball?" + +The girl looked at Anna and said, "No, this is my ball. You can't play with it. Go away." + +Anna felt sad and angry. She wanted to play with the ball, but the girl was mean to her. She thought of a way to make the girl share. She said, "If you let me play with your ball, I will let you play with my bracelet. It is shiny and pink and makes a nice sound. Do you want to try it?" + +The girl looked at Anna's bracelet and liked it. She said, "OK, I will let you play with my ball, but only for a little while. Then you have to give me your bracelet." + +Anna agreed and gave her bracelet to the girl. She took the ball and started to bounce it. She liked the ball, but she missed her bracelet. She hoped the girl would give it back soon. + +But the girl did not give it back. She put the bracelet on her arm and ran away. She said, "Ha ha, this is my bracelet now. You can't have it. Bye bye." + +Anna was shocked and sad. She dropped the ball and ran after the girl. She shouted, "Hey, that's not fair. That's my bracelet. Give it back to me. Give it back." + +But the girl was faster and ran out of the park. Anna could not catch her. She cried and cried. She lost her bracelet and her ball. She felt very sad. + +Her mom saw her crying and came to her. She hugged her and asked, "What's wrong, Anna? Why are you crying?" + +Anna told her mom what happened. She said, "A girl took my bracelet and ran away. She was mean to me. She did not share. She did not give it back. I want my bracelet. I love my bracelet." + +Her mom felt sorry for her. She said, "I'm sorry, Anna. That was not nice of the girl. She should not have taken your bracelet. Maybe we can find her and get it back. Or maybe we can get you a new bracelet. Don't worry, I'm here for you. I love you." + +Anna hugged her mom and said, "I love you too, mom. Thank you for being here. You make me feel better." +Lily was hungry. She wanted a snack. She went to the kitchen and saw the big refrigerator. She opened the door and peeked inside. She saw many things: milk, cheese, eggs, apples, carrots, and more. + +She reached for an apple, but then she heard a voice. "Lily, what are you doing?" It was her mom. She came into the kitchen and saw Lily with the refrigerator door wide open. + +"I want a snack, Mommy," Lily said. "Can I have an apple?" + +Mommy smiled. "Of course you can, sweetie. But you have to ask me first, okay? And you have to close the refrigerator door when you are done. Otherwise, the food will get warm and bad." + +Lily nodded. She took the apple and closed the door. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. I'm sorry I didn't ask you." + +Mommy hugged her. "It's okay, Lily. I love you. Now, let's go to the living room and eat your apple. Do you want to read a book with me?" + +Lily smiled. She loved books. She said, "Yes, Mommy. I want to read a book with you." + +They went to the living room and sat on the couch. Mommy picked a book and read it to Lily. Lily listened and looked at the pictures. She ate her apple and felt happy. She loved her mom and her snack. +Tim and Mia like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big truck. The truck has a symbol on it. The symbol is a star. The star is yellow and shiny. + +One day, Tim and Mia are playing with the truck in the yard. They make the truck go fast and loud. They have fun. But then, the truck hits a rock. The truck breaks. The symbol falls off. The truck is not fast and loud anymore. Tim and Mia are sad. + +They go to their dad. They show him the truck and the symbol. They ask him to repair the truck. Dad looks at the truck and the symbol. He shakes his head. He says, "I'm sorry, kids. I can't repair the truck. The truck is too broken. The symbol is too deep in the dirt. You have to throw the truck away." + +Tim and Mia cry. They don't want to throw the truck away. They love the truck. They love the symbol. They beg their dad to try to repair the truck. But dad says, "No, kids. It's no use. The truck is gone. You have to find a new toy to play with." + +Tim and Mia are very sad. They hug the truck and the symbol. They say goodbye to the truck and the symbol. They throw the truck and the symbol in the trash. They go to their room. They have no more fun. They have no more truck. They have no more symbol. The end. +Tom and Lily like to play in the garden. They see many plants with different colors and shapes. They touch the leaves and smell the flowers. They are happy. + +One day, they find a big plant in a pot. It has green and red leaves and a long stem. It looks like a snake. Tom is curious. He wants to touch it. + +"Be careful, Tom. It may bite you," Lily says. + +Tom laughs. He does not believe her. He reaches out his hand to the plant. The plant moves. It wraps its stem around Tom's arm. Tom feels pain. He screams. + +"Help, Lily! The plant is hurting me!" + +Lily is scared. She does not know what to do. She looks around. She sees a hose. She has an idea. She runs to the hose. She turns it on. She sprays water at the plant. + +The plant does not like water. It lets go of Tom's arm. It makes a hissing sound. It tries to hide in the pot. + +Tom is free. He runs to Lily. He hugs her. He is thankful. + +"Thank you, Lily. You saved me. You are very brave." + +Lily smiles. She is glad. She hugs him back. + +"You are welcome, Tom. I am your sister. I love you." + +They hear a voice. It is their mom. She is calling them. + +"Tom, Lily, come inside. It is time for lunch." + +They reply together. + +"OK, mom. We are coming." + +They leave the plant in the pot. They do not want to play with it anymore. They think it is a bad plant. They think it is heavy and mean. They go inside. They wash their hands. They eat their lunch. They are hungry and happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to pretend they were spies and look for clues. Lily had a big hat and a magnifying glass. Ben had a coat and a key. The key was from his dad's old car. He said it was a magic key that could open any door. + +They saw a small shed in the corner of the yard. It was old and dusty. They wondered what was inside. Maybe it was a secret base or a treasure chest. They decided to check it out. Ben tried to use his key on the lock, but it did not work. He tried again and again, but nothing happened. He was sad. He wanted to see the shed. + +Lily had an idea. She remembered that her mom had a toolbox in the garage. She said they could find something to fix the lock. Ben agreed. They ran to the garage and looked for the toolbox. They found it under a pile of stuff. They opened it and saw many tools. They did not know what they were for, but they picked some that looked good. + +They went back to the shed with the tools. They tried to use them on the lock, but they did not know how. They hit it, twisted it, and poked it, but nothing worked. They made a lot of noise. They did not notice that their dad was watching them from the window. He smiled and shook his head. + +He came out of the house and walked to the shed. He saw Lily and Ben with the tools and the key. He asked them what they were doing. They said they wanted to see the shed. He said he knew a way to fix the lock. He took the key from Ben and put it in his pocket. He said it was not a magic key, but a normal key. He said he had another key that matched the lock. He took it out and showed it to them. He said it was a special key that he got from his grandpa. He said it was a good key that could open the shed. + +He put the key in the lock and turned it. The lock clicked and opened. He opened the door and invited Lily and Ben to come in. They were curious and excited. They followed him into the shed. They saw many things inside. They saw old books, toys, pictures, and clothes. They saw a bike, a guitar, a telescope, and a globe. They saw a lot of things that belonged to their dad and his grandpa. They said it was like a museum or a time machine. They asked their dad to tell them stories about the things. He said he would. He said he was happy to share the shed with them. He said it was a good place to play and learn. He said he loved them very much. He hugged them and gave them the key. He said it was their key now. He said they could use it to open the shed anytime they wanted. He said they could fix anything they wanted with the tools. He said they were good kids and good spies. He said he was proud of them. They smiled and thanked him. They said they loved him too. They said they were happy to have the shed and the key. They said they were happy to have him. They said he was a good dad and a good spy. They said they were a good family. They said they had a good day. +Sara and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat pasta for dinner. Mom said she would make pasta with cheese and sauce. Sara and Tom helped Mom in the kitchen. They stirred the sauce, grated the cheese, and poured the water. + +"Can we eat now, Mom?" Sara asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to wait for the water to boil and the pasta to cook. It will not take long," Mom said. + +Sara and Tom were bored. They went to the living room. They saw their cat, Luna, on the couch. Luna was sleeping. She looked very comfortable. Sara and Tom wanted to pet Luna. + +"Shh, don't wake her up," Tom whispered. + +They tiptoed to the couch. They lay down next to Luna. They stroked her fur gently. Luna opened her eyes. She purred and licked their faces. + +"Hi, Luna. You are so soft and warm," Sara said. + +Luna snuggled with them. Sara and Tom felt happy. They closed their eyes. They fell asleep. + +Mom came to the living room. She saw Sara, Tom, and Luna on the couch. They looked very cute. She smiled. She covered them with a blanket. + +"Dinner is ready, but you can sleep a little longer. I love you, my little ones," Mom said. +Sara was a very intelligent girl. She liked to learn new things every day. She read many books, played many games, and asked many questions. She had a big brother, Tom, who also liked to learn, but in a different way. He liked to explore the world, climb trees, and make friends with animals. + +One day, Sara and Tom went to the park with their mom. Sara brought her favorite book, and Tom brought his binoculars. They saw many birds, squirrels, and flowers. Sara read about them in her book, and Tom watched them with his binoculars. They both learned a lot. + +Then, Tom saw something that made him curious. It was a big, fluffy, white dog with a long, curly tail. He wanted to pet it and play with it. He ran towards it, calling, "Hey, doggy, come here!" But the dog did not like strangers. It growled and barked at Tom, and wagged its tail angrily. + +Sara saw what was happening, and she remembered something she had read in her book. She knew that a dog's tail could tell how it felt. If it was happy, it would wag its tail fast and friendly. If it was angry, it would wag its tail slow and stiff. She shouted to Tom, "Stop, Tom, stop! The dog is not happy! It does not want to play! Its tail is telling you to go away!" + +Tom heard Sara, and he stopped. He looked at the dog's tail, and he saw that she was right. The dog was not happy. It did not want to play. He backed away slowly, and said, "Sorry, doggy, sorry. I did not mean to scare you." The dog calmed down, and stopped growling and barking. It wagged its tail a little faster, and looked at Tom with curiosity. + +Sara and Tom went back to their mom, who hugged them and praised them. She said, "You are both very intelligent. You learned something new today. You learned how to read a dog's tail, and how to respect its feelings. That is a very important lesson. I am very proud of you." Sara and Tom smiled, and thanked their mom. They learned something new, and they learned to be kind. +Sara and Ben were playing in the basement. They liked to make things with tape and boxes. Sara had a huge box that she wanted to turn into a castle. Ben had a small box that he wanted to turn into a car. + +"Can I have some tape, please?" Sara asked Ben. + +"OK, but only a little. I need tape for my car too," Ben said. He gave Sara a piece of tape. + +Sara tried to stick the tape on the box, but it was too short. She felt sad. She wanted to make a nice castle. + +"Ben, can I have more tape, please?" Sara asked again. + +"No, you can't. You already had some. This is my tape. Go find your own," Ben said. He was mean. He felt happy. He liked to have all the tape. + +Sara felt angry. She didn't like Ben. She looked around the basement. She saw a big roll of tape on a shelf. It was too high for her to reach. She had an idea. + +She pushed her huge box under the shelf. She climbed on the box. She reached for the tape. She got it. She felt proud. She had a lot of tape. + +She jumped off the box. She ran to her castle. She started to tape the box. She made windows and doors and towers. She felt happy. She liked her castle. + +Ben saw Sara with the tape. He felt jealous. He wanted the tape. He ran to the shelf. He saw his small box under the shelf. He had an idea. + +He climbed on the box. He reached for the shelf. He wanted to pull the shelf down. He thought it would be funny. + +But the shelf was too heavy. It didn't move. It made a loud noise. It shook. It fell. It hit Ben on the head. It hurt. Ben felt sorry. He cried. + +Sara heard Ben cry. She felt sorry too. She ran to Ben. She saw the shelf on the floor. She saw the bump on Ben's head. She felt scared. + +"Ben, are you OK?" Sara asked. + +"No, I'm not OK. It hurts. I'm sorry. I was mean. I was silly. Can you help me?" Ben said. + +"OK, I can help you. Come on, let's go upstairs. Mom will make it better. And you can have some of my tape. We can share," Sara said. + +She helped Ben get up. She gave him some tape. They held hands. They went upstairs. They felt better. They liked each other. They learned a lesson. +Tom and his mom went to the grocery store. They needed to buy some food for dinner. Tom liked to help his mom with the grocery list. He could number the things they needed. + +"One, milk. Two, eggs. Three, bread. Four, cheese. Five, apples," Tom said, pointing to the pictures on the list. + +"Very good, Tom. You are a great helper," his mom said, smiling. She put the things in the cart as they walked along the aisles. + +Tom saw a big cake in the bakery section. It had chocolate and sprinkles on it. It looked yummy. He wanted to have some cake. + +"Mom, can we get some cake?" Tom asked, tugging on his mom's sleeve. + +"Sorry, Tom. We can't get cake today. We have enough food for dinner. Maybe another day, okay?" his mom said, gently. + +Tom felt sad. He really wanted some cake. He started to cry. + +"Tom, don't cry. It's okay. We can make some cookies at home. You like cookies, right?" his mom said, trying to calm him down. + +Tom sniffed. He liked cookies, but he liked cake more. He still felt sad. + +"Mom, I want cake. Please, please, please," Tom said, sobbing. + +"Tom, stop crying. You are making a scene. People are looking at us. You need to be fine. Cake is not good for you. It has too much sugar. You can have some fruit instead. Fruit is good for you. It has vitamins," his mom said, firmly. + +Tom didn't care about vitamins. He cared about cake. He cried louder. + +"Tom, enough. You are being naughty. If you don't stop crying, we will go home right now. And you will not get any cookies or fruit. Do you understand?" his mom said, sternly. + +Tom understood. He didn't want to go home without any treats. He wanted to have some cookies or fruit. He wiped his tears and nodded. + +"Okay, mom. I'm sorry. I will be fine. I will not cry anymore," Tom said, quietly. + +"Thank you, Tom. I'm glad you are fine. I love you. Now, let's go pay for our groceries and go home," his mom said, hugging him. + +Tom hugged his mom back. He loved her too. He was fine. He still wanted some cake, but he was fine. +Lily likes to dance. She dances in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She dances with her doll, her dog, and her friends. She dances when she is happy, when she is sad, and when she is bored. + +One day, Lily finds a gray shirt in her closet. She thinks it is very pretty. It has sparkles and flowers on it. She puts it on and looks at herself in the mirror. She smiles and twirls. She feels like a princess. + +She runs to show her mom. "Mom, look at my shirt! Do you like it?" she asks. + +Mom looks at Lily and hugs her. "You look beautiful, my dear. Where did you get that shirt?" she asks. + +Lily shrugs. "I don't know. I found it in my closet. Can I wear it today?" she asks. + +Mom nods. "Of course you can. It is a very special shirt. It was mine when I was a little girl. I used to dance in it too. Do you want to dance with me?" she asks. + +Lily nods. "Yes, please! I love to dance!" she says. + +Mom and Lily hold hands and dance in the living room. They laugh and spin and sing. They are very happy. They have the same gray shirt and the same love for dancing. +Lily and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, elephants, and monkeys. But their favorite was the gorilla. He was big and black and had a funny face. + +The gorilla was in a big cage with trees and rocks. He liked to swing on the vines and play with his friends. Sometimes he would make loud noises and beat his chest. Lily and Ben thought he was brilliant. + +They wanted to see more of the gorilla, so they followed him around the cage. They watched him eat bananas, scratch his head, and roll on the ground. They laughed and clapped when he did something funny. + +But then the gorilla saw them. He looked at them with his big eyes and smiled. He walked over to the fence and reached out his hand. Lily and Ben were scared, but also curious. They went closer and touched his fingers. The gorilla was gentle and warm. + +Lily and Ben made friends with the gorilla. They gave him some of their snacks and talked to him. The gorilla nodded and grunted. He seemed to understand them. They had a lot of fun with the gorilla. They wished they could stay with him forever. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to climb on the equipment and slide down the slides. They saw a big box near the swings. It was brown and had some letters on it. + +"What is that?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a present," Mia said. + +They ran to the box and tried to open it. It was locked with a metal thing. They pulled and pushed, but it did not open. + +"Maybe we need a key," Ben said. + +"Or maybe we need to rub it," Mia said. She had seen a movie where a boy rubbed a lamp and a magic man came out. + +She rubbed the box with her hand. Nothing happened. She rubbed harder. Still nothing. + +"Maybe you need to rub it with something else," Ben said. He looked around and saw a stick. He picked it up and rubbed the box with it. + +Suddenly, the box made a loud noise. It shook and opened. Ben and Mia jumped back. They saw something shiny and round inside. It had buttons and lights and wires. It looked like a mysterious machine. + +"Wow! What is that?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a toy," Mia said. + +They were curious and scared. They wanted to touch it, but they also wanted to run away. + +"Hello, children," a voice said from the box. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben and Mia screamed and ran away. They did not want to play with the mysterious machine. They wanted to play with the equipment and the slides. They never went near the box again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with their toys. Tom has a furry bear. Mia has a doll with a dress. The dress has many threads of different colors. + +One day, Tom and Mia go to the park with their toys. They see a big pond with ducks. The ducks swim and quack. Tom and Mia wave to the ducks. The ducks wave back with their wings. + +"Look, Tom, the ducks are waving to us!" Mia says. + +"Yes, they are, Mia. They are very friendly," Tom says. + +Tom and Mia sit on a bench near the pond. They put their toys next to them. They watch the ducks and talk. + +Suddenly, a strong wind blows. It makes the toys fall from the bench. Tom's bear and Mia's doll roll into the pond. The wind also blows away some threads from Mia's doll's dress. + +"Oh no, our toys!" Tom and Mia cry. + +They run to the edge of the pond. They try to reach their toys. But the pond is too deep and too far. They cannot get their toys back. + +They feel very sad. They hug each other and cry. + +The ducks see what happened. They feel sorry for Tom and Mia. They swim to the toys. They use their beaks to pick up the toys. They bring the toys back to the shore. They drop the toys near Tom and Mia. + +Tom and Mia see their toys. They are wet and dirty. But they are happy. They thank the ducks. + +"Thank you, ducks, for saving our toys!" Tom and Mia say. + +"You're welcome, Tom and Mia. We are glad to help," the ducks say. + +Tom and Mia pick up their toys. They dry them with their clothes. They hug their toys. They also hug the ducks. + +They are friends with the ducks. They wave to the ducks. The ducks wave back with their wings. + +The end. +Lisa is a big girl. She likes to do things by herself. She is independent. She can dress herself, brush her teeth, and make her bed. She also likes to help her mom with chores. + +One day, her mom asks her to mail a letter. Lisa is happy. She takes the letter and puts it in her backpack. She puts on her hat, her coat, and her boots. It is cold outside. She says goodbye to her mom and walks to the mailbox. + +On the way, she sees her friend Tom. Tom is playing with his snowman. He says hello to Lisa. + +"Hi, Tom. What are you doing?" Lisa asks. + +"I'm making a snowman. He has a carrot nose, a scarf, and a hat. Do you want to help me?" Tom says. + +"Sorry, Tom. I can't. I have to mail a letter for my mom. It is very important," Lisa says. + +"OK, Lisa. Maybe later. Be careful. It is slippery," Tom says. + +Lisa nods and walks on. She reaches the mailbox. She opens her backpack and takes out the letter. She puts it in the slot. She feels proud. She has mailed the letter by herself. She is independent. + +She turns around and sees Tom waving at her. He has finished his snowman. He looks happy. Lisa smiles and waves back. She decides to join him. She likes to be independent, but she also likes to have fun with her friend. She runs to him and they start to play. They make snowballs and throw them at each other. They laugh and giggle. They forget about the cold and the heat. They are having a good time. +Lily liked to create things with clay. She made pots and cups and animals. She was very good at it. One day, she saw her daddy's ashtray on the table. It was round and shiny and had little holes in it. Lily wanted to make one too. + +She took some clay and rolled it into a ball. Then she pressed her fingers into it to make a hole. She used a stick to poke little holes around the edge. She was very proud of her ashtray. She put it on the table next to her daddy's. + +When her daddy came home, he saw the two ashtrays. He was very angry. He said, "Lily, what have you done? This is not a toy. This is for smoking. Smoking is bad. You are a naughty girl. You could have burned yourself or the house. Go to your room right now." + +Lily was very sad. She did not understand why her daddy was so mad. She did not know what smoking was. She just wanted to create something like her daddy. She ran to her room and cried. She wished her daddy would love her ashtray. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pole in the park. The pole is shiny and red. Sara and Ben want to touch the pole. + +"Look, Ben, a pole!" Sara says. "Let's go and see it!" + +"OK, Sara, let's go!" Ben says. They run to the pole. + +Sara and Ben touch the pole. It is cold and smooth. They think the pole is attractive. They want to climb the pole. + +"Can you climb the pole, Sara?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know, Ben. Can you?" Sara asks. + +They try to climb the pole. But the pole is too slippery. They slide down the pole. They fall on the grass. They are not hurt. They laugh. + +"Ha ha ha, that was fun, Sara!" Ben says. + +"Ha ha ha, yes, Ben, it was fun!" Sara says. + +They get up and hug. They are happy. They like the pole. They like to play in the park. They like to laugh. +Lily was a naughty girl. She did not listen to Mommy and Daddy. She played with the crayons and drew on the wall. She spilled the juice on the sofa. She threw her toys on the floor. She made a big mess. + +Mommy and Daddy were very angry. They said, "Lily, you are a bad girl. You have to punish. You have to go to your room and no TV. You have to take a shower and wash off the crayons. You have to say sorry and clean up the mess." + +Lily did not want to punish. She did not want to go to her room. She did not want to take a shower. She did not want to say sorry. She did not want to clean up. She said, "No, no, no! I don't want to punish. I want to play. I want to watch TV. I want to draw. I want to drink juice. I want to have fun." + +Mommy and Daddy did not listen to Lily. They took her to her room and locked the door. They turned off the TV and the lights. They said, "You have to stay here until you learn your lesson. You have to be a good girl and do what we say. You have to punish." + +Lily was very sad. She cried and cried. She was scared of the dark. She was cold and wet. She was hungry and thirsty. She was sorry for what she did. She wished she listened to Mommy and Daddy. She wished she was a good girl. She was not glad. She was very unhappy. +Lila was a little cow who loved to sing. She sang every day in the barn, in the field, and in the pond. She sang to the sun, to the moon, and to the stars. She sang to her friends, the sheep, the pigs, and the ducks. She sang to herself, because singing made her happy. + +One day, a new cow came to the farm. His name was Milo, and he was very big and strong. He did not like to sing. He liked to eat, to sleep, and to push the other animals. He saw Lila singing in the hay, and he laughed at her. "Why do you sing so much?" he asked. "Singing is silly and noisy. You should stop singing and do something useful, like me." + +Lila felt sad and hurt. She liked singing, and she did not think it was silly or noisy. She thought it was beautiful and fun. She wanted to be friends with Milo, but he was mean to her. She did not know what to do. + +She decided to ask her mother, who was a wise and kind cow. She told her mother what Milo had said, and how he had made her feel. Her mother listened and hugged her. "Don't let Milo make you sad, my dear," she said. "Singing is a wonderful gift that you have. It makes you and others happy. It shows your feelings and your dreams. It is not silly or noisy, it is soft and sweet. You should sing as much as you want, and be proud of your voice. Milo does not understand singing, because he does not listen to his heart. He is lonely and unhappy, and he needs a friend. Maybe you can teach him how to sing, and how to be kind." + +Lila smiled and thanked her mother. She felt better and more confident. She decided to try to be friends with Milo, and to share her gift of singing with him. She hoped that he would learn to listen to his heart, and to be happy. + +The moral of the story is: Singing is a wonderful gift that can make you and others happy. You should not let others make you feel bad about your talents. You should try to be kind and friendly to everyone, even if they are different from you. +Tommy was a spoiled boy who always got what he wanted. He had many toys, but he never shared them with anyone. He liked to play with his toy crocodile, which he called Croc. He pretended that Croc was his pet and that he could bite anyone who annoyed him. + +One night, Tommy had a bad dream. He dreamed that Croc came to life and grew very big and scary. Croc was angry at Tommy for being so selfish and mean. He chased Tommy around the house, snapping his jaws and roaring. Tommy was very afraid and tried to hide, but Croc found him everywhere. + +"Please, Croc, don't hurt me!" Tommy cried. "I'm sorry for being a spoiled boy. I'll be nice and share my toys from now on. Please, be my friend again!" + +But Croc did not listen. He opened his mouth wide and was about to bite Tommy, when Tommy woke up with a scream. He looked around and saw that he was in his bed, and that Croc was still a toy on his pillow. He hugged Croc and felt relieved that it was only a dream. + +"Tommy, what's wrong?" his mom asked, rushing into his room. She heard him scream and was worried. + +"I had a bad dream, mom," Tommy said, still shaking. "Croc was real and he wanted to eat me. He was mad at me for being a spoiled boy." + +"Shh, it's okay, Tommy," his mom said, stroking his hair. "It was just a dream. Croc is not real and he can't hurt you. But maybe you should think about why you had that dream. Do you think you have been a spoiled boy lately?" + +Tommy nodded. He felt sorry for being so rude and greedy. He decided to change his ways and be more kind and generous. He told his mom that he loved her and that he wanted to share his toys with his friends. His mom smiled and hugged him. She was proud of him for learning his lesson. + +"Good boy, Tommy," she said. "Now, go back to sleep. And don't worry, Croc is your friend. He won't bite you. He just wants you to be happy." + +Tommy smiled and cuddled with Croc. He felt safe and happy. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. He dreamed of playing with Croc and his friends, and having fun. He was not a spoiled boy anymore. He was a good boy. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big parade on the street. There were many people, cars, animals, and music. Tom and Sue wanted to join the parade and have fun. + +They ran to the parade and waved their hands. They saw a clown who was making funny faces and balloons. The clown saw them and smiled. He said, "Hello, kids! Do you want a balloon?" He gave them each a balloon and said, "Welcome to the parade! You can follow me and see more cool things!" + +Tom and Sue were happy and thanked the clown. They followed him and saw more cool things. They saw a fire truck that sprayed water, a band that played loud songs, and a big float that had a princess and a dragon. They also saw other kids who were watching the parade and cheering. + +Tom and Sue wanted to share their balloons with the other kids. They thought that would be nice and make them happy. They went to the other kids and said, "Hi, we are Tom and Sue. Do you want a balloon? We have extra ones. You can have them and join the parade with us!" + +The other kids were surprised and happy. They said, "Thank you, Tom and Sue! You are very kind and generous. We would love to have a balloon and join the parade with you!" They took the balloons and followed Tom and Sue and the clown. + +They all had a lot of fun and made new friends. They learned that sharing is caring and that welcoming others is cool. They enjoyed the parade and had a wonderful day. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to the library with their moms. The library has many books and toys. Tim and Mia see a big display with many things. They want to look at the display. + +"Look, Mia, there are cars and dolls and animals and puzzles," Tim says. + +"Wow, Tim, they are so cool. Can we touch them?" Mia asks. + +The moms say they can touch some things, but not others. They say some things are sharp and can hurt. They point to a needle. A needle is a thin metal thing that can poke. The moms say the needle is for sewing. Sewing is when you use a needle and a thread to make clothes or fix holes. + +"Ouch, a needle can hurt. I don't want to touch it," Tim says. + +"Me neither. But look, there is a soft bear. Can I hug it?" Mia says. + +The moms say yes, she can hug the bear. Mia hugs the bear and smiles. Tim sees a car. He likes cars. He asks if he can play with the car. The moms say yes, he can play with the car. Tim plays with the car and makes vroom sounds. + +Tim and Mia are happy. They like the display. They say thank you to the library and their moms. They go home with their toys and books. They are good friends. +Lily liked to introduce her family to her friends. She had a big family with many people. She had a mom, a dad, a brother, a sister, a grandma, a grandpa, an aunt, an uncle, and a cousin. She was proud of her family and wanted to share them with others. + +One day, she invited her friend Anna to her house for a play date. She wanted to show Anna her family and her toys. She took Anna to the living room, where her mom and dad were sitting on the couch. She said, "This is my mom and this is my dad. They are nice and they love me." Anna smiled and said hello to them. + +Then, she took Anna to the kitchen, where her grandma and grandpa were making cookies. She said, "This is my grandma and this is my grandpa. They are sweet and they bake yummy things." Anna nodded and said thank you to them. + +Next, she took Anna to the bedroom, where her brother and sister were playing with Lego. She said, "This is my brother and this is my sister. They are fun and they share with me." Anna looked at the Lego and said cool to them. + +Finally, she took Anna to the backyard, where her aunt, uncle, and cousin were having a picnic. She said, "This is my aunt and this is my uncle. They are funny and they tell jokes. And this is my cousin. He is cute and he likes to play." Anna waved and said nice to meet you to them. + +Lily was happy that she introduced her family to Anna. She thought Anna would like her family and want to be friends with them. But Anna looked confused and sad. She said, "Lily, you have too many people in your family. I don't have a big family like you. I only have a mom and a dad. And they are not organized. They are always busy and angry. They don't have time for me. I wish I had a family like yours." + +Lily felt sorry for Anna. She hugged her and said, "Anna, I'm sorry that you don't have a big family like me. But you can be part of my family. You can come to my house anytime and play with me and my family. We will be nice and organized and love you. You are my friend and you are special." Anna smiled and hugged Lily back. She said, "Lily, thank you for being my friend and for introducing me to your family. You are special too. I like your family and I like you." Lily and Anna were happy and they played together in the backyard. They shared the cookies and the Lego and the jokes. They were friends and they were family. +There was a boy who liked to imagine. He imagined he was a lion, a pirate, a superhero, and many other things. He did not need toys or books or games to imagine. He only needed his mind and his voice. + +But the boy was very quiet. He did not like to talk to other people or make noise. He imagined in his own room, or in the garden, or in the park. He did not have many friends, because he did not know how to share his imagination with them. + +One day, he met a girl who also liked to imagine. She imagined she was a princess, a fairy, a doctor, and many other things. She had toys and books and games to imagine with. She liked to talk and laugh and sing. + +The girl saw the boy sitting on a bench, imagining he was a knight. She asked him what he was doing. The boy was shy and did not answer. The girl smiled and said, "Can I imagine with you? I can be your dragon, or your horse, or your queen." + +The boy was surprised and curious. He had never imagined with someone else before. He nodded and said, "Okay. You can be my dragon. I will save you from the evil wizard." + +The girl and the boy started to imagine together. They had fun and made up stories. They became friends and learned to share their imagination with each other. The boy was not so quiet anymore. He liked to talk and laugh and sing with the girl. He was happy. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big bike with a helmet on it. Anna wants to try the bike. She runs to it and puts the helmet on her head. But the helmet is too big for her. It falls over her eyes and nose. + +"Help, help!" Anna cries. "I can't see!" + +Ben hears her and comes to help. He laughs when he sees Anna with the big helmet. He pulls it off her head and puts it on his own. But the helmet is too small for him. It squeezes his ears and chin. + +"Ouch, ouch!" Ben says. "It hurts!" + +Anna laughs when she sees Ben with the small helmet. She takes it off him and puts it on the ground. She sees something furry inside the helmet. It is a mouse. The mouse is scared and runs away. + +"Look, look!" Anna says. "A mouse!" + +Ben sees the mouse and chases it. He wants to catch it and pet it. But the mouse is too fast for him. It hides under a bush. + +"Come back, come back!" Ben says. "I want to play!" + +Anna and Ben forget about the bike and the helmet. They play with the mouse and have fun. They learn that not everything fits everyone. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play pretend. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big bus that they could sit in and drive. They liked to pretend that they were bus drivers who took people on tours around the city. + +One day, they decided to play a new game. They pretended that they were bus drivers who supplied food and water to people who were hungry and thirsty. They filled their bus with boxes and bottles and drove around the house, looking for people who needed their help. + +They saw their mom in the kitchen, who was making lunch. "Hello, mom!" they said. "We are bus drivers who supply food and water. Do you need anything?" + +Mom smiled and played along. "Yes, please," she said. "I am very hungry and thirsty. Can you give me some of your supplies?" + +Anna and Ben nodded and gave mom a box and a bottle. Mom thanked them and pretended to eat and drink. "You are very kind and generous bus drivers," she said. "Where are you going next?" + +Anna and Ben looked at each other and said, "We are going to the living room. There is a wealthy lady who wants to go on a tour with us. She has a lot of money and a big hat. She likes to see the sights and learn new things." + +Mom laughed and said, "That sounds like fun. Have a good time on your tour. And don't forget to come back for lunch." + +Anna and Ben waved goodbye and drove their bus to the living room. They found their dad, who was reading a book. He had a pillow on his head and a scarf around his neck. He was pretending to be the wealthy lady who wanted to go on a tour. + +"Hello, dad!" they said. "We are bus drivers who supply food and water. And we also do tours around the city. Do you want to join us?" + +Dad looked up and played along. "Yes, please," he said. "I am a wealthy lady who likes to go on tours. I have a lot of money and a big hat. I like to see the sights and learn new things. Can you take me to the park and the zoo and the museum?" + +Anna and Ben nodded and said, "Of course. Hop on our bus and we will show you the best places in the city. And if you get hungry or thirsty, we have plenty of supplies for you." + +Dad thanked them and got on the bus. He pretended to pay them with paper money and put on his big hat. Anna and Ben drove their bus to the park and the zoo and the museum, which were really the backyard and the bedroom and the bathroom. They told dad about the animals and the plants and the paintings, and gave him some food and water when he asked. + +They had a lot of fun playing pretend. They were happy bus drivers who supplied food and water and did tours around the city. They made their mom and dad happy too. They were a happy family. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play together. Today, they are playing pretend in the garden. Lila is a princess and Tom is a knight. + +"Knight Tom, please hurry! The dragon is coming!" Lila says. She holds a stick as a sword and a basket as a shield. + +"I am coming, Princess Lila! I have a magic wine to stop the dragon!" Tom says. He runs with a bottle of juice as the wine. He is a reliable knight. He always helps Lila. + +They see the dragon. It is a big dog. The dog barks and runs to them. Lila and Tom are not afraid. They are brave. + +"Take this, dragon! Drink the magic wine!" Tom says. He splashes some juice on the dog. The dog stops and licks the juice. It likes the juice. + +"Good dragon! You are our friend now!" Lila says. She pets the dog. The dog wags its tail. It likes Lila and Tom. + +Lila and Tom are happy. They have a new friend. They share the juice and the stick and the basket. They play together until it is time to go home. +Sara is a thin girl who lives on a street with many big houses. She likes to walk and look at the flowers and trees. One day, she sees a new house on her street. It is very small and has no flowers or trees. Sara is curious and walks closer to the house. + +She sees a boy sitting on the steps. He is also thin and has sad eyes. Sara says hello to him and asks his name. He says his name is Tom and he just moved here with his mom. Sara asks him if he likes his new house. He shakes his head and says no. + +"Why not?" Sara asks. + +"Because we don't own it," Tom says. "We rent it. We had to leave our old house because we had no money. We had a big house with a garden and a dog. But we lost everything. Now we have nothing." + +Sara feels sorry for Tom. She thinks of her own house, which is big and has a flower garden and a cat. She likes her house, but she also likes Tom. She wants to make him happy. She thinks of something to say. + +"You have something," she says. "You have me. I live on this street too. I can be your friend. We can play together and share our toys. Maybe you can come to my house and see my cat. Maybe I can come to your house and see your steps. They look fun to sit on." + +Tom looks at Sara and smiles. He feels a little better. He says thank you to Sara and nods. He says he would like to be her friend and play with her. He says he would like to see her cat and show her his steps. He says maybe his new house is not so bad after all. + +Sara and Tom hold hands and walk on the street. They talk and laugh and look at the flowers and trees. They are happy. They have each other. They have a new friendship. +Lila and Sam were friends who liked to play with paper and crayons. They made many pictures of animals, flowers and cars. One day, they saw a big book with photos of different places in the world. They saw a photo of a temple. It was a big house with many colors and shapes. It looked very pretty. + +"Wow, look at that temple!" Lila said. "I want to make a picture of it." + +"Me too!" Sam said. "Let's print the photo and use it as a model." + +They asked their teacher if they could use the printer. The teacher said yes and helped them print the photo. They took the photo and their paper and crayons to their table. They started to draw the temple. + +Lila drew the temple very carefully. She used many colors and shapes. She made the temple look very pretty. Sam drew the temple very quickly. He used only one color and a few shapes. He made the temple look very simple. + +Lila looked at Sam's picture. She felt envious. She thought Sam's picture was better than hers. She thought Sam was a better artist than her. She wanted to have Sam's picture. + +"Sam, can I have your picture?" Lila asked. + +"No, why?" Sam asked. + +"Because I like it more than mine. It is more beautiful." Lila said. + +"No, it is not. It is very simple. Yours is more beautiful. It has more colors and shapes. It looks like the real temple." Sam said. + +"Really? You think so?" Lila asked. + +"Yes, I do. I wish I could draw like you. You are a better artist than me." Sam said. + +Lila felt surprised. She did not know Sam liked her picture. She felt happy. She thought Sam was a good friend. + +"Thank you, Sam. You are very kind. I like your picture too. It is very creative. You are a good artist too." Lila said. + +They smiled at each other. They decided to keep their own pictures. They put them on the wall. They were proud of their work. They learned that different pictures can be beautiful in different ways. They learned to appreciate their own and each other's talents. They continued to play with paper and crayons. They had fun. +Tommy was very excited. Today was his birthday and he hoped to receive a big present. He loved animals and he wished for a tiger. He saw a tiger in a book and he thought it was beautiful and strong. + +He ran downstairs and saw a big box with a bow. He opened it and saw a stuffed tiger. He was happy but also a little sad. He wanted a real tiger, not a toy. He said to his mom, "Thank you, mom, but this is not a real tiger. Where is my real tiger?" + +His mom hugged him and said, "Tommy, I know you love tigers, but a real tiger is not a good present. A real tiger is wild and dangerous. It needs a lot of space and food and care. It does not belong in a house. It belongs in the jungle. A toy tiger is a good friend. You can play with it and cuddle with it and take it anywhere. It will always love you and never hurt you." + +Tommy thought about what his mom said. He looked at his stuffed tiger and felt its soft fur and its big eyes. He realized that his mom was right. A toy tiger was a better present than a real tiger. He hugged his mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. You are right. I love my toy tiger. It is the best present ever. Thank you, mom." + +His mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tommy. I'm glad you like it. Happy birthday, my sweet boy." + +Tommy learned that sometimes what we wish for is not what we need. He learned to be grateful for what he has and to respect the animals and their habitats. He and his toy tiger became best friends and had many adventures together. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the big house. The big house has many rooms. Some rooms are nice. Some rooms are scary. Tom and Sue do not go to the scary rooms. + +One day, Tom and Sue find a new room. The room has a door with a lock. Tom and Sue are curious. They want to see what is inside. They find a key under a rug. They open the door. + +The room is dark and cold. There is a big box in the middle. The box has a hole. Tom and Sue hear a sound from the hole. It sounds like a cry. + +"Who is there?" Tom asks. + +"Help me, please. I am in the chamber. I have been here for a long time. I am hungry and thirsty. Please, give me some food and water. Please, let me out." A voice says. + +Tom and Sue are scared. They do not know who is in the chamber. They do not know what to do. + +"Maybe we should help him. He sounds sad." Sue says. + +"Maybe he is bad. Maybe he will hurt us. Maybe we should go." Tom says. + +They argue for a while. Then they hear a loud noise. It is the owner of the big house. He is angry. He sees Tom and Sue in the room. He sees the open door. He sees the chamber. + +"What are you doing here? How did you find the key? How did you open the door? You are very naughty. You have spoiled my experiment. You have freed my patient. He is very dangerous. He will bite you. He will scratch you. He will make you sick. You will be sorry." He says. + +He grabs Tom and Sue. He throws them in the chamber. He locks the door. He laughs. + +The end. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to race them on the floor and make loud noises. One day, they saw a big car in the street. It was shiny and red and had four doors. Tim and Sam admired the big car. They wanted to touch it and sit inside it. + +"Let's go and see the big car," Tim said to Sam. "Maybe we can play with it." + +"No, Tim, we can't," Sam said. "The big car belongs to someone else. It is not ours. Mommy said we should not touch things that are not ours." + +"But I want to see the big car," Tim said. "It looks so fun. Come on, Sam, don't be scared. It will be quick." + +Tim ran to the big car and opened the door. He climbed inside and looked around. He saw many buttons and levers and a big wheel. He wanted to try them all. He pushed a button and the car made a loud honk. He pulled a lever and the car started to move. He turned the wheel and the car went faster. + +"Tim, stop!" Sam shouted. "You don't know how to drive the big car. You are being foolish. You will get in trouble." + +But Tim did not listen to Sam. He was having too much fun. He drove the big car on the street and did not look where he was going. He hit a tree and a fence and a mailbox. He made a big mess. He wrecked the big car and many other things. + +People came out of their houses and saw the wreck. They were angry and scared. They called the police and the firemen. They asked who did this. They saw Tim and Sam in the big car. They were not happy. + +Tim and Sam were very sorry. They cried and said they were sorry. They did not mean to wreck the big car and the other things. They just wanted to play. + +But it was too late. The police and the firemen came and took them away. They said they had to talk to their mommies and daddies. They said they had to pay for the damage. They said they had to learn a lesson. + +Tim and Sam wished they had listened to Sam. They wished they had not touched the big car. They wished they had not been foolish. They had no more fun. They had a bad ending. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They saw a shiny telephone on the table. It was Mom's telephone. It was very expensive. + +"Let's pick it up and talk to someone," Tom said. + +"Okay," Lily said. They picked up the telephone and pressed some buttons. They heard a beep. + +"Hello, hello, who is this?" a voice said. + +Tom and Lily giggled. They did not know who it was. + +"Hi, we are Tom and Lily. We are playing with the telephone," Tom said. + +"You are playing with the telephone? That is not good. That is Mom's telephone. It is very expensive. You should put it down and play with something else," the voice said. + +Tom and Lily felt scared. They did not want to make Mom angry. + +"Sorry, sorry, we did not know. We will put it down now. Bye bye," Lily said. + +They put down the telephone and ran away. They decided to play with their toys instead. They hoped Mom would not find out. +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their bikes. One day, they saw a big flag on a hill. It was red and white and had a cross on it. + +"Wow, look at that flag!" Lila said. "It is so pretty. I want to ride to it and touch it." + +Ben shook his head. "No, Lila. That flag is ancient. It is very old and dirty. It belongs to the castle. We are not allowed to go there. It is dangerous." + +Lila did not listen. She wanted to see the flag. She rode her bike fast up the hill. Ben followed her. He was scared. + +"Stop, Lila, stop!" Ben shouted. "You are breaking the rules. The castle people will be angry. They will catch us and lock us up." + +Lila did not stop. She reached the flag and grabbed it. It was rough and torn. She felt happy. She waved it in the air. + +"Look, Ben, look! I have the flag. It is mine. It is not ancient. It is fun." + +Ben was not happy. He saw some men coming out of the castle. They had helmets and swords. They looked angry. They saw Lila and Ben. They shouted at them. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing with our flag? That is our treasure. Give it back. Now!" + +Lila and Ben were scared. They dropped the flag and ran to their bikes. They rode down the hill as fast as they could. The men chased them. They were close. + +"Help, help!" Lila and Ben cried. "We are sorry. We did not mean to take your flag. Please, do not hurt us." + +They reached the park. They saw their parents. They ran to them and hugged them. They told them what happened. Their parents were shocked. They scolded them. + +"Lila and Ben, you were very naughty. You should not have gone to the castle. You should not have taken the flag. You could have been hurt. You must say sorry to the castle people. And you must never do that again." + +Lila and Ben felt sorry. They nodded. They said sorry to the castle people. The castle people were not so angry. They gave them back their bikes. They told them about the flag. It was ancient. It was from a long time ago. It was a symbol of their history. They asked them to respect it. + +Lila and Ben learned a lesson. They said thank you to the castle people. They rode their bikes back to the park. They played with their bikes. They did not touch the flag. They were still best friends. +Tom and Lily are rabbits. They live in a hole under a big tree. They like to eat carrots. They find carrots in the farmer's garden. The farmer does not like rabbits. He tries to catch them. + +One day, Tom and Lily are very hungry. They need carrots. They hop to the garden. They see many carrots. They also see the farmer. He has a big net. He waits for the rabbits. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They want to run away. But they also want to eat carrots. They see one carrot that is very big and orange. It looks yummy. Tom says, "I want that carrot. It is the best carrot. You can have a regular carrot." + +Lily says, "No, Tom. That carrot is too big. It is a trap. The farmer wants you to take it. He will catch you. We should take regular carrots. They are safer." + +Tom does not listen. He is greedy. He hops to the big carrot. He bites it. It is hard and bitter. It is not a real carrot. It is a fake carrot. The farmer laughs. He throws the net over Tom. He catches him. + +Lily cries. She tries to help Tom. But it is too late. The farmer takes Tom away. He puts him in a cage. He says, "I got you, you naughty rabbit. You will be my dinner tonight." + +Lily is alone. She is sad. She wishes she had a regular carrot. She wishes she had Tom. She hops back to the hole. She is hungry and lonely. She has no carrots. She has no friend. The end. +Tommy loved his puppy, Spot. Spot was black and white and very soft. Tommy liked to play with Spot in the yard. They would run and chase and fetch and roll. Tommy was happy with Spot. + +One day, Tommy saw a big dog on the street. The big dog was brown and had long hair. The big dog barked loudly and pulled on a leash. Tommy was scared of the big dog. He wondered why the big dog was so different from Spot. + +"Mommy, why is that dog so big and loud?" Tommy asked his mommy, who was holding his hand. + +"That dog is a different kind of dog, Tommy. He is a sheepdog. He helps farmers with their sheep. He needs a lot of space and exercise. He is not a good dog for the city," Mommy explained. + +"Oh, I see. Spot is a good dog for the city. He is small and quiet and friendly. He likes to cuddle and nap. He is the best dog for me," Tommy said. + +"Yes, he is, Tommy. You are very lucky to have Spot. He loves you very much. And you take good care of him. You feed him and brush him and walk him. That is not always easy. Sometimes it is difficult. But you are a good boy and a good friend to Spot," Mommy said. + +"Thank you, Mommy. I love Spot and I love you. Can we go home and play with Spot now?" Tommy asked. + +"Of course, Tommy. Let's go home and play with Spot. He is waiting for us," Mommy said. + +They walked home, holding hands. Tommy smiled and hugged Spot. Spot licked his face and wagged his tail. They were happy together. +Lily liked to play with her toy scale. She liked to weigh different things and see which one was heavier or lighter. One day, she found a bunch of celery in the kitchen. She wondered how much it weighed. + +She took the celery and put it on one side of the scale. Then she looked for something else to put on the other side. She saw a big book, a soft teddy bear, and a shiny ball. She tried each one, but none of them matched the celery. The celery was always heavier. + +Lily was puzzled. She thought celery was not heavy at all. It was green and thin and crunchy. How could it weigh more than a book or a bear or a ball? She decided to ask her mom. + +She brought the celery and the scale to her mom, who was reading on the couch. She showed her mom what she was doing and asked her why the celery was so heavy. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She explained that celery was mostly water, and water was heavier than air. She said that the book, the bear, and the ball had a lot of air inside them, so they weighed less than the celery. She said that celery was good for you, because it had vitamins and fiber. She asked Lily if she wanted to try some. + +Lily nodded. She was curious about the celery. She took a bite and felt the water squirt in her mouth. She liked the taste and the crunch. She decided that celery was not only heavy, but also yummy and mysterious. She thanked her mom and went back to play with her scale. She wondered what else she could weigh. +Tom and Mia were playing with clay. They liked to make different shapes and feel the texture. The clay was soft and smooth in their hands. They had red, blue, yellow and green clay. + +Mia wanted to make a flower with red and yellow clay. She rolled the red clay into a ball and then flattened it. She used her finger to make a hole in the middle. Then she took some yellow clay and made small balls. She put them around the hole to make petals. + +Tom wanted to make a face with blue and green clay. He rolled the blue clay into a ball and then flattened it. He used his finger to make two holes for eyes and a line for a mouth. Then he took some green clay and made a long snake. He put it on top of the face to make hair. + +Mia looked at Tom's face and laughed. "That is a silly face!" she said. "It has green hair!" + +Tom felt angry. He did not like Mia laughing at his face. He thought his face was good. He grabbed Mia's flower and smashed it. "That is a bad flower!" he said. "It has no stem!" + +Mia felt sad. She did not like Tom smashing her flower. She thought her flower was pretty. She grabbed Tom's face and pulled off the green hair. "That is a bald face!" she said. "It has no hair!" + +Tom and Mia started to yell at each other. They threw clay at each other. They made a big mess. They did not have fun. + +Mom heard them yelling and came to see what was wrong. She saw the clay all over the floor and the table and the walls. She saw Tom and Mia with clay in their hair and on their clothes. She was very mad. + +"Tom and Mia, what have you done?" she yelled. "You have ruined the clay and made a big mess! You have to clean it up right now! And you have to say sorry to each other! And you have to go to your rooms and think about what you did!" + +Tom and Mia felt sorry. They did not want to make Mom mad. They did not want to clean up the mess. They did not want to go to their rooms. They wished they had not yelled and thrown clay. They wished they had played nicely. But it was too late. They had a bad ending. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and she made many images on paper. She drew her family, her dog, her toys and her dreams. She was very happy when she drew. + +One day, she wanted to draw a big image of a rainbow. She looked for her crayons, but she could not find them. She asked her mom, but her mom did not know where they were. She asked her dad, but her dad did not know either. She felt sad and angry. Where were her crayons? + +She went to her brother's room. He was playing with his cars on the floor. She saw something on his bed. It was her crayon box! He had taken her crayons without asking. She was very mad. She ran to his bed and grabbed her crayon box. She shouted, "These are mine! Give them back!" + +Her brother looked up and saw her. He was surprised and scared. He said, "Sorry, Lily. I just wanted to draw too. I did not mean to make you mad. Please don't be mad at me." + +Lily looked at him. She saw that he had drawn some images on his paper too. He had drawn a car, a plane, a rocket and a star. He had used her crayons, but he had also made some nice images. She felt a little less mad. She said, "You should ask me before you take my things. But I like your images. They are nice. Do you want to draw with me?" + +Her brother smiled and said, "Yes, please. I like to draw with you. You are good at drawing. Can you show me how to draw a rainbow?" + +Lily smiled too and said, "Sure. I can show you. Crayons are useful for drawing many things. We can share them and have fun." + +They took their papers and crayons and went to the living room. They sat on the floor and drew together. They drew a big rainbow and many other things. They were happy and they forgot to be mad. They showed their images to their mom and dad. Their mom and dad were proud and happy too. They said, "You are both very good at drawing. And you are very good at sharing. We love you and your images." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to clean them. Every night, their mom tells them to put their toys in the box, but they are lazy. They say, "We will do it later, mom." + +One day, mom has a surprise for them. She says, "I have a new friend for you. He is very cute and fluffy. Do you want to meet him?" Lily and Ben are excited. They say, "Yes, mom. Who is he?" + +Mom brings a puppy into the room. He is brown and white, and he has a big smile. Lily and Ben run to him and hug him. They say, "He is so cute, mom. What is his name?" + +Mom says, "His name is Spot. He likes to play, but he also likes to clean. He will help you clean your toys every night. But you have to be careful. He likes to chew on things. You have to give him his own toys, and his own brush to clean his teeth." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They say, "We will take good care of Spot, mom. We will give him his toys and his brush. We will clean our toys with him every night." + +But they do not keep their promise. They are still lazy. They play with Spot, but they forget to clean their toys. They leave them on the floor, on the bed, on the table. They also forget to give Spot his toys and his brush. They only give him food and water. + +One night, mom goes to check on them. She sees a big mess in their room. She sees toys everywhere, and some of them are broken. She also sees Spot. He is chewing on something. She goes closer and sees that it is Lily's favorite doll. He has ripped off her hair and her dress. He has also chewed on Ben's favorite car. He has broken its wheels and its windows. + +Mom is angry. She says, "Lily, Ben, look what you have done. You have been lazy and careless. You have not cleaned your toys. You have not taken care of Spot. You have let him ruin your toys. How do you feel?" + +Lily and Ben are sad. They see their toys and they cry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We feel bad. We love our toys. We love Spot. We did not mean to hurt them." + +Mom says, "You have to learn your lesson. You have to be responsible and respectful. You have to clean your toys every night. You have to give Spot his toys and his brush. You have to play with him nicely. If you do that, he will be your best friend. He will not chew on your toys. He will help you clean them. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "We understand, mom. We will do better. We will clean our toys. We will take care of Spot. We will be his friends." + +Mom says, "That's good. Now, let's start cleaning. Here is a box, here is a bag, here is a brush. Let's work together." + +Lily and Ben say, "Okay, mom. Let's clean." + +They start cleaning their room. They put their toys in the box. They throw away the broken ones in the bag. They give Spot his toys and his brush. They brush his teeth and his fur. They hug him and say, "We are sorry, Spot. We love you." + +Spot wags his tail and licks their faces. He says, "Woof, woof. I love you too." +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a cute dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. It has a red collar. + +"Hello, doggy!" Sara says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog wags its tail. It likes Sara and Tom. They throw a ball for the dog. The dog runs and catches the ball. It brings the ball back to them. + +"Good doggy!" Tom says. "You are very fast and smart." + +The dog licks Tom's face. Tom laughs. He likes the dog. + +Sara has a sandwich in her backpack. She is hungry. She takes out the sandwich and opens it. It has cheese and ham. It smells good. + +"Can I have a bite?" Tom asks. + +"Sure," Sara says. "Here you go." + +She gives Tom a piece of her sandwich. Tom bites it. It tastes yummy. + +"Thank you," Tom says. "This is a good sandwich." + +The dog looks at Sara and Tom. It is hungry too. It whines and begs. + +"Can we feed the dog?" Sara asks. + +"OK," Tom says. "But only a little bit. We don't want to make the dog sick." + +They break off a small piece of their sandwich. They hold it out for the dog. The dog sniffs it. It likes the smell. It takes the piece gently from their hands. It chews it. It tastes good. + +"Good doggy!" Sara and Tom say. "You are very polite and sweet." + +The dog wags its tail. It is happy. It likes Sara and Tom. They share their sandwich with the dog. They finish their lunch. They play some more with the dog. They have fun. + +The end. +Sam and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Sam found a big worm and showed it to Lily. Lily was scared of the worm and ran away. + +"Come back, Lily! It's just a worm. It can't hurt you," Sam said. + +"No, no, no! It's ugly and slimy. I don't like it," Lily said. + +Sam put the worm back in the dirt and followed Lily. He saw her hiding behind a bush. He wanted to make her laugh, so he had an idea. He looked around and saw a bottle of lotion on the table. He grabbed it and ran to the bush. + +"Lily, Lily, look what I have!" Sam said. + +He pointed to the bottle of lotion and squirted some on his face. He made a funny face and said, "I'm a lotion monster! Rawr!" + +Lily peeked out from the bush and saw Sam. She saw the lotion on his face and thought he looked silly. She giggled and said, "You're not a monster, Sam. You're a clown!" + +Sam smiled and said, "Do you want some lotion too?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please!" + +Sam squirted some lotion on Lily's face and they both laughed. They rubbed the lotion on their arms and legs and pretended to be slippery. They had fun playing with the lotion until their mom came out. + +"Sam, Lily, what are you doing?" Mom said. + +She saw the lotion on their faces and clothes and was not happy. She said, "You made a big mess with the lotion. That's not for playing, that's for your skin. You need to wash it off right now." + +Sam and Lily looked at each other and said, "Sorry, Mom." + +They followed Mom to the bathroom and washed off the lotion. They learned their lesson and never played with the lotion again. +Lily was a little girl who loved to feed the squirrels in the park. She always brought some peanuts for them and watched them eat and play. One day, she saw a new squirrel who looked very shy and scared. He had a big scar on his tail and he stayed away from the other squirrels. + +Lily wanted to be his friend, so she threw a peanut near him and smiled. The squirrel sniffed the peanut and looked at Lily. He was hungry, but he was also afraid. He had been hurt by a mean dog before, and he did not trust people or animals. + +"Hello, little squirrel," Lily said softly. "Don't be scared. I won't hurt you. I have more peanuts for you. Come closer, please." + +The squirrel hesitated, but he decided to give Lily a chance. He took a step towards her and reached for the peanut. Lily threw another one and another one, until the squirrel was close enough to touch. He felt Lily's hand on his head and he flinched. But Lily was gentle and kind. She stroked his fur and whispered, "You are a brave squirrel. You are a good squirrel. I like you." + +The squirrel felt something he had not felt in a long time. He felt warm and safe and happy. He nibbled on the peanuts and cuddled with Lily. He forgot about his scar and his fear. He had found a friend. + +Lily and the squirrel became best friends. They met every day in the park and shared peanuts and hugs. Lily taught the squirrel how to play and trust. The squirrel taught Lily how to be patient and compassionate. They learned from each other and they helped each other. They released their worries and their pain. They found joy and love. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind to those who are different or hurt. You might make a new friend and heal a broken heart. +Ben and Lily were playing with crayons. They liked to draw different things with many colors. Ben drew a big house with a red roof and a blue door. Lily drew a pretty flower with yellow petals and a green stem. + +"Look at my house!" Ben said. "It is very impressive. It has many windows and a chimney." + +"Look at my flower!" Lily said. "It is very impressive. It smells nice and has many seeds." + +They both thought their drawings were the best. They wanted to show them to their mom. + +But then, Ben saw Lily's flower. He did not like it. He thought it was too simple and boring. He wanted to make his house look better. He grabbed Lily's yellow crayon and tried to take it from her. + +"Hey, that is my crayon!" Lily said. "Give it back to me!" + +"No, I need it for my house!" Ben said. "It is too plain without yellow!" + +They pulled and tugged on the crayon. They did not listen to each other. They did not share. They did not care. + +Then, snap! The crayon broke in half. They both dropped the pieces. They both looked sad. + +They had ruined their crayon. They had ruined their drawings. They had ruined their fun. + +They heard their mom coming. They did not want to show her their drawings. They did not want to tell her what they did. They felt ashamed. + +Their mom saw their faces. She saw their drawings. She saw the broken crayon. She knew what happened. + +She hugged them and said, "I love your drawings. They are both very impressive. But you know what is more impressive? Being kind and respectful to each other. Sharing and caring are more important than colors and shapes. You are both my precious children. I want you to be happy and get along." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They said sorry to each other. They said sorry to their mom. They hugged and made up. + +They learned their lesson. They decided to share their crayons and draw together. They made a new drawing with many colors and shapes. They made a rainbow and a sun. They made a heart and a smile. + +They showed their mom their new drawing. She smiled and said, "That is the most impressive drawing I have ever seen. You are both very creative and smart. But most of all, you are very loving and kind. I am very proud of you." + +Ben and Lily felt happy. They thanked their mom. They played with their crayons. They had fun. +Tom and Lily were playing with chalk on the sidewalk. They drew flowers, stars, and cars with different colors. Tom liked the blue chalk the best. He wanted to use it all the time. + +"Can I have the blue chalk, please?" Lily asked Tom. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said. He held the blue chalk tightly in his hand. + +"But I want to draw a blue sky," Lily said. She reached for the chalk. + +Tom did not want to share. He pinched Lily's arm hard. Lily cried out in pain. + +"Ow! That hurts! Why did you pinch me?" Lily said. She rubbed her arm. + +Tom felt bad. He saw that he made Lily sad. He remembered that his mom told him to be nice to others. He said he was sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was not nice. You can have the blue chalk. I can use another color," Tom said. + +Lily smiled. She took the blue chalk and thanked Tom. She drew a blue sky and a sun. She gave Tom the yellow chalk. He drew a sunflower. + +They played with chalk until they were tired. They went inside to have a snack. They shared their cookies and milk. They were happy. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Pinching is not nice. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But Tom was not careful. He ran too fast and fell down. He hurt his knee and it was bleeding. He cried and cried. + +Sara saw Tom and ran to him. She said, "Don't cry, Tom. I will help you." She took out a bandage from her pocket and put it on Tom's knee. She said, "This will make it better. It will stop the blood and the pain." + +Tom stopped crying and looked at Sara. He said, "Thank you, Sara. You are a good friend. You are very kind." He smiled and hugged Sara. + +Sara said, "You are welcome, Tom. But you have to be more careful. You have to watch where you are going. You don't want to get hurt again, do you?" + +Tom said, "No, I don't. I promise I will be more careful. I promise I will not run too fast or fall down again." + +Sara said, "Good. I promise I will always help you if you need me. I promise I will always be your friend." + +They hugged again and went back to play. They had fun and they were happy. They kept their promises and they were careful. They learned that being kind and helpful is good. They learned that being careful is good. They learned that being friends is good. +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play at the shore, where they could find shells, rocks and sand. They were very creative and made many things with what they found. They made a castle, a necklace, a boat and a fish. + +One day, they found a big shell that was shiny and pink. They opened it and saw a pearl inside. They were very happy and excited. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said. "It is so pretty and round. Can we keep it?" + +"Yes, we can!" Lila said. "It is our treasure. We can share it. You can have it today and I can have it tomorrow." + +They hugged and smiled. Then they did something they had never done before. They kissed each other on the cheek. They felt shy and happy at the same time. + +They put the pearl back in the shell and buried it in the sand. They marked the spot with a stick. They decided to come back the next day and play with it again. + +They held hands and walked back to their parents, who were waiting for them. They told them about their adventure and their treasure. Their parents were proud and happy for them. They gave them a big kiss and a hug. They said they were very creative and sweet. Lila and Ben felt loved and lucky. They had a wonderful day at the shore. +Ben likes to play with his guitar. He has a big guitar that his dad gave him. He likes to twist the strings and make sounds. Sometimes he sings along with his guitar. He sings songs about his toys, his friends, and his dog. + +One day, Ben wants to play with his guitar, but he cannot find it. He looks in his room, but his guitar is not there. He looks in the living room, but his guitar is not there. He looks in the kitchen, but his guitar is not there. He feels sad and wonders where his guitar is. + +He asks his mom, "Mom, where is my guitar?" His mom says, "I don't know, Ben. Maybe you left it somewhere." Ben thinks hard and remembers that he played with his guitar in the garden yesterday. He runs to the garden and sees his guitar lying on the grass. He is happy and picks up his guitar. + +But when he twists the strings, he hears no sounds. He looks at his guitar and sees that it is empty. Someone took the strings out of his guitar. He feels angry and wonders who did it. He sees his dog, Spot, sitting nearby. Spot has something shiny in his mouth. It is the strings from Ben's guitar. Spot looks guilty and wags his tail. + +Ben says, "Spot, you are a bad dog! You took my guitar strings! Now I cannot play with my guitar!" Spot drops the strings and licks Ben's face. He tries to say sorry. Ben is still angry, but he loves his dog. He says, "Spot, you have to give me back my guitar strings. And you have to promise not to do it again." Spot nods and barks. Ben takes the strings and puts them back in his guitar. He twists the strings and makes sounds again. He sings a song about his guitar and his dog. He forgives Spot and hugs him. He is happy again. +Lily liked to imagine things. She imagined she was a princess, a pirate, a fairy, or a doctor. She imagined she had a big castle, a ship, a wand, or a stethoscope. She imagined she had many friends, animals, toys, or books. + +One day, she found a tap in the garden. It was old and ugly. It was rusty and dirty. It had a crack and a leak. Lily did not like the tap. She wanted to imagine something else. + +But then, she heard a voice. It came from the tap. It said, "Hello, Lily. I am a magic tap. I can make your dreams come true. Just tell me what you want, and I will give it to you." + +Lily was surprised and curious. She wondered if the tap was telling the truth. She decided to try it. She said, "I want a beautiful dress, a crown, and a necklace." + +The tap made a noise. It spurted water. And then, Lily saw a dress, a crown, and a necklace on the grass. They were shiny and pretty. Lily was happy. She put them on. She felt like a princess. + +She thanked the tap. She said, "You are not ugly. You are wonderful. You are my friend." The tap smiled. It said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are kind and smart. You are my friend, too." +Tom and Lily wanted to play with snow. They saw snow on the TV and it looked fun. They asked their mom if they could go outside and make snowmen. Their mom said no, it was too hot outside. There was no snow in their town. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They had an idea. They went to the kitchen and got ice from the freezer. They put the ice in a big bowl and took it to their room. They tried to make snowmen with the ice, but it was hard. The ice was cold and wet and slippery. They got their hands and clothes wet. + +They did not give up. They got more ice and put it on the floor. They tried to make a big pile of ice. They wanted to make a snow fort. They got their toys and put them in the ice. They pretended they were in a snow land. + +But the ice started to melt. The ice became water. The water got everywhere. It got on the bed and the books and the pictures. It got on the carpet and the walls and the door. It made a big mess. + +Their mom heard the water and came to their room. She saw the mess and got angry. She yelled at Tom and Lily. She said they were naughty and silly. She said they had to clean up the mess and go to bed. She took away their toys and their ice. She turned off the TV. + +Tom and Lily were sorry. They cried and said they were sorry. They wanted to play with snow, but they made a big mistake. They did not have fun. They had a bad day. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big pot under a tree. It was unusual, because it had many colors and shapes on it. They wanted to get the pot and see what was inside. + +They ran to the pot and tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. They pushed and pulled, but it did not move. They wondered if there was something good in the pot, like candy or toys. They did not listen to their mom, who called them to come inside. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise from the pot. It was a snake, who had been sleeping inside. The snake was angry, because the twins had disturbed him. He came out of the pot and hissed at them. He had sharp teeth and a long tail. He looked scary. + +Tom and Lily were very afraid. They screamed and ran away from the pot. They ran to their mom, who hugged them and took them inside. She told them that they should not touch things that they did not know, because they could be dangerous. She said that they should listen to her, because she loved them and wanted them to be safe. + +Tom and Lily learned their lesson. They said sorry to their mom and to the snake. They never played with the unusual pot again. They played with their own toys and had fun. They were happy and good. +Tom and Mia were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big green truck near the swings. The truck had a sign that said "Candy Shop". Tom and Mia gazed at the truck with wide eyes. They loved candy, especially sugar. + +"Can we go and see the candy, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe later, sweeties. Let's play on the swings first," Mom said. + +Tom and Mia nodded, but they kept looking at the truck. They wondered what kind of candy was inside. They hoped there were lollipops, gummies, and chocolates. + +After a while, Mom said, "Okay, kids, time to go home. Do you want to stop by the candy truck on the way?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Tom and Mia shouted. + +They ran to the truck with Mom. The truck had a window where a man was selling candy. He smiled at Tom and Mia. + +"Hello, little ones. What can I get you?" he asked. + +Tom and Mia looked at the candy. There were so many colors and shapes. They wanted to try them all. + +"I want a green lollipop, please," Tom said. + +"I want a pink gummy bear, please," Mia said. + +The man gave them their candy and took Mom's money. He also gave them a sticker that said "Candy Shop". + +"Thank you, sir," Tom and Mia said. + +"You're welcome, kids. Enjoy your candy and have a nice day," the man said. + +Tom and Mia licked their candy and smiled. They put the sticker on their shirts. They were so happy. + +They did not notice that the candy was not really candy. It was made of soap and glue. The man was not really a candy seller. He was a prankster who liked to trick people. He laughed as he drove away. + +Tom and Mia soon found out that their candy was not sweet. It was bitter and sticky. They spit it out and cried. + +"Mom, this is not candy. This is yucky," Tom said. + +"Mom, this is not candy. This is icky," Mia said. + +Mom looked at the candy and the sticker. She realized that they had been fooled. She felt angry and sorry. + +"Oh, no, kids. I'm so sorry. This is not candy. This is a bad joke. Someone tricked us," Mom said. + +She hugged Tom and Mia and wiped their mouths. She threw away the candy and the sticker. + +"Let's go home, kids. I'll make you some real candy. Some sugar cookies with sprinkles. How does that sound?" Mom said. + +Tom and Mia nodded. They still felt sad and mad, but they also felt hungry and hopeful. + +"Okay, Mom. We love you," Tom and Mia said. + +They held Mom's hand and walked home. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful of strangers and their candy. They also learned to appreciate Mom's sugar cookies. They were the best candy in the world. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They see a big blue tent. They want to enter the tent and see what is inside. + +"Can we go in the tent?" Lily asks Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is someone's home. Maybe they don't like visitors." Tom says. + +"Let's ask them. Maybe they are nice. Maybe they have toys." Lily says. + +They walk to the tent and say hello. A woman comes out of the tent. She has a smile and a hat. + +"Hello, children. Do you want to enter my tent?" She asks. + +"Yes, please. Can we?" Lily and Tom say. + +"Sure, you can. But only for a minute. I have to pack soon. I am going to another park." She says. + +She lets them enter the tent. They see a bed, a lamp and a bag. They also see a dog. The dog is small and brown. It wags its tail and licks their faces. + +"Hello, dog. What is your name?" Lily asks. + +"His name is Spot. He likes to travel with me. We go to many parks and meet many people." The woman says. + +"That sounds fun. We like to play in the park too. But we live in a house, not a tent." Tom says. + +"Everyone has a different home. But we can all be friends." The woman says. + +Lily and Tom nod. They pet Spot and thank the woman. They exit the tent and wave goodbye. They go back to their slide, swing and run. They are happy. They have a new friend. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they see a big truck. The truck has a shovel. The truck can dig holes. The truck is working. + +"Wow, look at the truck!" Lily says. "It is so big and strong!" + +"Yes, it is!" Sam says. "I want to work like the truck!" + +They run to the truck. They see a man. The man is driving the truck. The man is wearing a hat and a vest. The man is hot and tired. + +"Hello, kids!" the man says. "Do you like my truck?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Sam say. "Can we work with you?" + +The man smiles. "Sorry, kids, but this is not a game. This is a job. I have to dig holes for the pipes. It is hard work. You have to be careful. The truck is loud and dirty. And it is very hot today. You should stay away from the truck." + +Lily and Sam are sad. They want to work like the truck. But they understand. The truck is not a toy. The truck is a tool. The man is doing his job. + +"OK, we understand," Lily says. "Thank you for telling us." + +"Yes, thank you," Sam says. "Can we watch you work?" + +The man nods. "Sure, you can watch. But stay behind the fence. And drink some water. You don't want to get too hot or tired." + +Lily and Sam nod. They go behind the fence. They drink some water. They watch the truck work. They think the truck is amazing. They think the man is brave. They clap and cheer for the truck and the man. They have fun. They learn something new. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with many toys and a swing. One day, they found a big tire in the corner of the yard. They decided to roll it around and have fun. + +"Look, Sam, I can push the tire very fast!" Ben said. He ran behind the tire and pushed it with all his might. The tire rolled down the hill and bumped into a fence. + +"Wow, Ben, that was cool!" Sam said. He ran after the tire and tried to push it back up the hill. But the tire was too heavy and he fell down. + +"Help me, Ben, I can't lift the tire!" Sam cried. Ben ran to his brother and tried to help him. But the tire was too heavy for both of them. + +They heard a loud noise from the other side of the fence. It was their neighbor, Mr. Lee, who was very angry. He had a big garden with many flowers and vegetables. The tire had smashed some of his plants and made a mess. + +"Who did this? Who rolled this tire into my garden?" Mr. Lee shouted. He saw Ben and Sam behind the fence and pointed at them. "You two! You are in big trouble! Come here right now!" + +Ben and Sam were scared. They did not want to face Mr. Lee. They thought of running away, but they knew it was wrong. They decided to march to Mr. Lee and say sorry. + +"Mr. Lee, we are very sorry. We did not mean to hurt your garden. We were just playing with the tire. Please forgive us," Ben said. + +"Sorry is not enough. You have to pay for the damage. You have to work in my garden for a week. You have to weed, water, and plant. And you have to be cheerful and respectful. Do you understand?" Mr. Lee said. + +Ben and Sam nodded. They felt very bad. They wished they had not played with the tire. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful with other people's things. They learned to be responsible for their actions. They learned to be sorry and to make up for their mistakes. +Sara and Ben were eager to unpack their bags. They had just moved to a new house with Mom and Dad on Tuesday. They wanted to see their new rooms and play with their toys. + +"Can we unpack now, Mom?" Sara asked. She held her pink bag with her dolls and books. + +"Yes, you can, sweetie. But be careful with the stairs. They are very steep," Mom said. She smiled and gave Sara a hug. + +"Come on, Sara, let's go!" Ben said. He grabbed his blue bag with his cars and puzzles. He ran up the stairs with Sara behind him. + +They reached the second floor and saw two doors. One had a sign that said "Sara" and the other had a sign that said "Ben". They opened their doors and gasped. + +Their rooms were big and bright. They had windows that looked out at the garden and the street. They had beds with colorful covers and pillows. They had shelves and drawers for their clothes and toys. + +"Wow, this is awesome!" Ben said. He dropped his bag on the floor and started to unpack his cars. He lined them up on the shelf and made engine noises. + +"I love it!" Sara said. She put her bag on the bed and unpacked her dolls. She arranged them on the pillows and gave them names. + +They were so happy and busy that they didn't hear Mom calling them for dinner. They only stopped when they smelled the pizza and heard Dad knocking on their doors. + +"Time to eat, kids!" Dad said. He peeked into their rooms and smiled. "You did a great job unpacking. Your rooms look lovely." + +"Thanks, Dad!" Sara and Ben said. They ran to hug him and followed him downstairs. + +They ate the pizza and salad and talked about their new house and school. They were eager to explore more and make new friends. They felt lucky and grateful for their new home. +Tim and his dog Spot like to go for walks in the park. Tim has a leash for Spot, but he does not always use it. Sometimes he lets Spot run free and chase the birds and the squirrels. Tim thinks this is fun, but his mom does not. She says Spot must behave and stay on the leash. + +One day, Tim and Spot go to the park with mom. Mom tells Tim to put the leash on Spot, but Tim says no. He says Spot is a good dog and he will not run away. Mom says okay, but she warns Tim to watch Spot carefully. She says there are many cars and people in the park, and Spot could get hurt or lost. + +Tim and Spot start to play in the grass. Spot sees a big red ball and runs after it. He is very fast and he catches the ball in his mouth. He is happy and he wags his tail. But then he sees a cat and he drops the ball. He runs after the cat, barking loudly. He is faster than the cat and he almost catches it. But the cat jumps over a fence and escapes. Spot is sad and he whines. + +Tim sees Spot running after the cat. He is scared and he calls Spot. He says "Spot, come back! Spot, stop!" But Spot does not hear him. He is too far away and he is too busy. Tim runs after Spot, but he is not fast enough. He loses sight of Spot and he does not know where he is. He is worried and he cries. + +Mom hears Tim crying and she runs to him. She asks him what is wrong. Tim tells her that Spot ran away and he can not find him. He says he is sorry and he should have used the leash. Mom hugs him and says it is okay. She says they will find Spot and they will be careful next time. She says she loves him and Spot, and they are a family. She says they will behave and stay on the leash. Tim nods and says he loves her and Spot, too. He says he hopes Spot is okay and he wants to see him again. Mom says they will, and they start to look for Spot. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and water the plants. Lily saw a red tomato on a green plant. She wanted to pick it and eat it. + +"Look, Ben, a tomato!" she said. "Can I have it?" + +Ben shook his head. "No, Lily, you have to listen. Mom said we have to wait until they are all red. Then we can have some for lunch." + +Lily pouted. She was hungry and the tomato looked yummy. She reached for it with her hand. + +"Stop, Lily!" Ben said. "You will hurt the plant. And look, there is a furry bug on the tomato. It might bite you." + +Lily looked and saw a small, fuzzy caterpillar crawling on the tomato. She was scared and pulled her hand back. She did not like bugs. + +"Yuck, a bug!" she said. "I don't want the tomato anymore." + +Ben smiled. He was glad Lily listened to him. He liked to take care of the plants and the bugs. He knew they were part of nature. + +"Good, Lily," he said. "Let's go and find something else to play with. Maybe we can make a mud pie or a flower crown." + +Lily nodded. She liked to play with Ben. He was her big brother and he knew many things. She followed him to another part of the garden. They had fun until Mom called them for lunch. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see many flowers in the grass. Sara likes the yellow ones. Ben likes the red ones. They pick some flowers and hold them in their hands. + +"Look, Sara, I have a big red flower. It is pretty," Ben says. + +"I have a big yellow flower. It is pretty too," Sara says. + +They run and laugh and show their flowers to each other. They are happy. + +But then, Sara feels something sharp in her hand. She cries out loud. "Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" + +Ben runs to her and sees a bee on her hand. The bee has stung Sara. He drops his flower and tries to help her. + +"Shoo, shoo, bee! Go away! You are bad! You hurt Sara!" Ben says. + +He blows on the bee and it flies away. He takes Sara's hand and looks at it. There is a small red spot on it. He kisses it gently. + +"It's okay, Sara. It will get better soon. I'm sorry the bee hurt you," Ben says. + +Sara stops crying and smiles at Ben. She hugs him and says, "Thank you, Ben. You are good. You help Sara." + +They pick up their flowers and hold them again. They walk to their mom and dad and show them their flowers. They tell them what happened. Their mom and dad hug them and say, "You are brave, Sara. You are kind, Ben. We are proud of you." + +They give them some ice cream and some water. They sit on a bench and eat their ice cream and look at their flowers. They are happy again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and smell the flowers. They saw a hose on the grass. Lily wanted to play with it. + +"Can we use the hose, Ben?" she asked. + +Ben shook his head. "No, Lily. The hose is for watering the plants. Mommy said we can't touch it." + +Lily pouted. She did not like that answer. She wanted to make water come out of the hose. She thought it would be fun. + +She waited until Ben was looking at a butterfly. Then she grabbed the hose and turned the knob. Water sprayed out of the hose. Lily laughed. + +"Look, Ben! Look at the water!" she shouted. + +Ben turned around and saw Lily with the hose. He was angry. He did not like to get wet. + +"Lily, stop it! You are making a mess!" he yelled. + +He ran to Lily and tried to take the hose from her. They both pulled on the hose. They did not see the grumpy cat that was sleeping under the tree. + +The cat woke up and saw the water. He did not like water. He did not like noise. He did not like children. He was very grumpy. + +He jumped out of his spot and ran to the hose. He bit the hose with his sharp teeth. The hose made a loud sound and stopped working. The water stopped. + +Lily and Ben dropped the hose and looked at the cat. They recognized the cat. It was Mr. Whiskers, the neighbor's cat. He was always grumpy. + +They were scared of Mr. Whiskers. He hissed and scratched and chased them. They ran away from the hose and the cat. They ran to the house. + +They told Mommy what happened. Mommy was not happy. She said they had to say sorry to the neighbor and to Mr. Whiskers. She said they had to be careful with the hose. She said they had to play nicely. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said they were sorry. They did not want to play with the hose anymore. They did not want to see Mr. Whiskers anymore. They wanted to play with something else. Something that did not make them wet or grumpy. +Sara likes to play with her beads. She has many beads of different colors and shapes. She can make necklaces and bracelets with them. She likes to add more beads to her chain and see how long it can be. + +One day, Sara finds a new bead in her box. It is shiny and round and has a star on it. Sara thinks it is very pretty. She wants to add it to her chain. She looks for a place to put it. She sees a gap between two blue beads. She thinks it will fit there. + +She tries to put the star bead in the gap. But it is hard. The bead is too big. It does not go through the hole. Sara pushes and pulls, but it does not work. She feels sad and angry. She wants to have the star bead on her chain. + +She hears her mom calling her. It is time for a nap. Sara does not want to nap. She wants to play with her beads. She says no to her mom. She says she is not sleepy. But her mom knows better. She says Sara needs to rest her eyes and her mind. + +She picks up Sara and carries her to her bed. She tucks her in and kisses her. She tells her she can play with her beads later. She says maybe they can find a way to make the star bead fit on her chain. She says she loves her and leaves the room. + +Sara feels her mom's kiss and hears her words. She feels a little better. She still wants to play with her beads, but she also feels sleepy. She closes her eyes and holds her chain. She dreams of making beautiful things with her beads. She smiles in her sleep. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play and share. But they also like candy. One day, Mom gives them a big bag of candy. She says, "You can have one candy each, but you have to listen to me. No more candy until after dinner, okay?" + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "Okay, Mom." They each pick a candy and eat it. It is sweet and yummy. They want more. But Mom is busy in the kitchen. She does not see them. + +Lily and Ben sneak to the bag of candy. They each take another candy and eat it. Then they take another one. And another one. They eat and eat. They do not listen to Mom. + +Soon, the bag of candy is empty. Lily and Ben feel sick. Their tummies hurt. They are fat. They do not want to play. They lie on the couch and groan. + +Mom comes to the living room. She sees the empty bag of candy. She sees Lily and Ben. She is angry. She says, "Lily and Ben, you did not listen to me. You ate all the candy. Now you are sick and fat. That is not good. You have to learn to listen and share. No more candy for you for a long time." + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We were bad. We will listen and share next time. Please forgive us." + +Mom hugs them and says, "I forgive you, but you have to be careful. Candy is not good for you. You have to eat healthy food and play outside. That will make you happy and strong. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We love you, Mom." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Lily and Ben. Now let's go and have some soup and bread. That will make you feel better." +Lily was a little girl who liked to play in the garden. She saw a caterpillar on a leaf and wanted to touch it. She reached out her hand, but the leaf was too high. She tried to balance on a rock, but she slipped and fell. She scraped her knee and started to cry. + +Tom was a little boy who heard Lily's cry. He ran to the garden and saw her on the ground. He asked her what happened and she pointed to the caterpillar. Tom saw the caterpillar and smiled. He said, "Don't cry, Lily. I can help you. The caterpillar is not going anywhere. It is helpless on the leaf. It cannot fly or run. It can only crawl slowly. It is waiting for a change. One day, it will become a butterfly and fly away. But now, it is happy to be on the leaf and eat the green stuff. It does not need us to touch it. It needs us to leave it alone." + +Lily stopped crying and looked at Tom. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are very kind. You know a lot about caterpillars. I did not know they can become butterflies. That is amazing. I want to see that. But I will not bother the caterpillar anymore. I will let it be. I will watch it from far away. Maybe it will balance on the leaf and show me its colors." + +Tom nodded and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are very smart. You learned a lesson today. Sometimes, the best way to help someone is to let them be. Sometimes, the best way to balance is to stay on the ground. Sometimes, the best way to enjoy something is to look at it with wonder. Come on, let's go and get a band-aid for your knee. Then we can come back and watch the caterpillar together." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, Tom. Let's go. You are my friend. I like you. And I like the caterpillar too. It is beautiful. Maybe it will say hello to us when it becomes a butterfly." + +The end. +Lily liked to play in her room with her toys. She had a pink doll, a pink ball, and a pink dress. She liked pink very much. One day, she heard a noise under her bed. She was scared. She thought it was a ghost. + +She ran to her mom and told her what she heard. Her mom smiled and said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. There is no ghost under your bed. It is just your cat, Fluffy. He likes to hide under your bed and make noises. He is very silly." + +Lily and her mom went back to her room. They looked under the bed and saw Fluffy. He was white and fluffy, but he had some pink paint on his fur. He had been playing with Lily's pink ball and got messy. Lily laughed and said, "You are not a ghost, Fluffy. You are a pink cat." + +She picked up Fluffy and gave him a kiss. Fluffy purred and licked her face. Lily was happy. She said, "I love you, Fluffy. You are my best friend." She put Fluffy on her bed and played with him and her pink toys. She was not scared anymore. She had fun. +Lily liked to examine things. She liked to look at them, touch them, smell them, and sometimes taste them. She wanted to know everything about them. She was very curious. + +One day, she saw a big cabinet in the living room. It was brown and shiny, and had many doors and drawers. Lily wondered what was inside. She decided to examine it. + +She opened the first door and saw some books. She opened the second door and saw some dishes. She opened the third door and saw some toys. She was very happy. She took out some toys and played with them on the floor. + +But she did not know that the cabinet was not very strong. It was old and wobbly, and had a crack on the back. When Lily opened the fourth door, the cabinet tilted and fell over. It made a loud noise and broke some dishes. Lily was scared and cried. + +Her mom heard the noise and ran to the living room. She saw the mess and Lily. She was angry and worried. She hugged Lily and checked if she was hurt. She was not hurt, but she was very sorry. She said sorry to her mom and helped her clean up. She learned to be more careful when she examined things. +Sara was very happy. Her grandma was coming to visit. Grandma always brought Sara a big chocolate bar. Sara loved chocolate. She wanted to eat it all. + +But Sara had a little brother, Ben. Ben also liked chocolate. He wanted to share Sara's chocolate bar. Sara did not want to share. She said, "No, Ben. This is my chocolate. Go away." + +Ben was sad. He cried. He said, "That's not fair, Sara. You are spoiled. You have to share." + +Mom heard Ben crying. She came to see what was wrong. She saw Sara holding the chocolate bar. She saw Ben with tears in his eyes. She said, "Sara, what are you doing? Why are you making Ben cry?" + +Sara said, "Mom, this is my chocolate. Grandma gave it to me. I don't have to share." + +Mom said, "Sara, that's not nice. You have to be kind to your brother. Sharing is caring. If you don't share, your chocolate will melt." + +Sara looked at her chocolate bar. It was warm and soft. It was starting to melt. She did not want to lose her chocolate. She said, "OK, Mom. I will share. But only a little bit." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's good, Sara. Here, I will cut the chocolate bar in half. You can have one half, and Ben can have the other half." + +Sara gave Ben half of her chocolate bar. Ben stopped crying. He said, "Thank you, Sara. You are nice." + +Sara said, "You're welcome, Ben. You are nice, too." + +They ate their chocolate together. They were happy. Grandma came to visit. She hugged them both. She said, "I'm proud of you, Sara and Ben. You are good children." +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They had a big bucket and a small shovel. They were very happy. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It came from the house. They ran to see what it was. They saw their mom in the kitchen. She was holding an iron. The iron was hot and steamy. It had burned a hole in a shirt. Their mom looked pale and scared. + +"Mom, what happened?" Anna asked. + +"I was ironing your dad's shirt, but I forgot to shut the iron off. It got too hot and burned the shirt. Now your dad will be angry with me. He needs the shirt for work tomorrow." Their mom said. + +Anna and Ben felt sorry for their mom. They wanted to help her. They had an idea. + +"Mom, don't be sad. We have a gift for you. Come with us." Ben said. + +They took their mom to the garden. They showed her their bucket. It was full of bugs. There were worms, beetles, spiders, and snails. They had collected them all. + +"Look, mom. We found these for you. They are your new friends. You can play with them and forget about the shirt." Anna said. + +Their mom smiled. She hugged them and thanked them. She was not pale anymore. She was happy. + +"Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are very sweet and thoughtful. I love you and your gift. But maybe we should let the bugs go back to their homes. They might not like the bucket very much." She said. + +They agreed. They let the bugs go. They watched them crawl and fly away. They felt good. They had made their mom happy. They went back to the house. They shut the iron off. They ate some cookies. They had a good day. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play together every day. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It was empty and had a hole on one side. + +"Let's make a fort with the box!" said Anna. + +"OK, but we need some blankets and pillows to make it comfortable," said Ben. + +They ran to their room and got some blankets and pillows. They dragged them to the garage and put them inside the box. They crawled through the hole and made a cozy nest. + +"This is our secret fort," said Anna. "No one can find us here." + +They felt happy and safe in their fort. They pretended they were on an adventure in a faraway land. They told each other stories and jokes. They laughed and hugged. + +But they did not know that their mom was looking for them. She wanted to take them to the park. She searched the house and the yard, but she could not see them. She started to feel worried and scared. + +"Anna! Ben! Where are you?" she called. + +She heard a muffled giggle from the garage. She followed the sound and saw the box. She smiled and lifted the flap. + +"Boo!" she said. + +Anna and Ben screamed and then laughed. They saw their mom and felt surprised and happy. + +"Mom, this is our fort," said Ben. + +"It's very nice," said mom. "But how about we go to the park now? It's a beautiful day." + +"OK, mom," said Anna. "But can we bring our fort with us?" + +"Sure, why not?" said mom. "But you have to help me carry it." + +They agreed and got out of the box. They helped mom load it in the car. They drove to the park and set up their fort under a tree. They played in their fort and on the swings and slides. They had a lot of fun. + +They felt glad they had a fort and a mom who loved them. They felt comfortable and happy. It was a good day. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to search for bugs and leaves and rocks. They had a club where they showed each other what they found. They called it the Bug Club. + +One day, they saw a big, furry animal in the bushes. It had long ears and a fluffy tail. Sara and Ben thought it was a bunny. They wanted to catch it and make it their club pet. + +"Look, Ben, a bunny!" Sara said. "Let's go get it!" + +They ran towards the bushes, holding their nets. The furry animal heard them and turned around. It was not a bunny. It was a skunk. + +The skunk was scared and angry. It lifted its tail and sprayed a stinky liquid at Sara and Ben. They got hit in the face and clothes. They screamed and dropped their nets. + +"Yuck, yuck, yuck!" Sara cried. "It's not a bunny, it's a skunk!" + +"Run, run, run!" Ben shouted. "It smells so bad!" + +They ran away from the skunk, but it was too late. They were covered in the stinky liquid. They smelled so bad that no one wanted to play with them. Not even their club friends. + +They had to go home and take a bath. They had to throw away their nets and clothes. They had to say sorry to their mom and dad. They had to stay inside for a long time. + +They learned a hard lesson. They should not chase furry animals in the bushes. They should not judge by looks. They should be careful and respectful of nature. + +They were very sad. They wished they had never seen the skunk. They wished they had stayed with their club. They wished they had a real bunny. +Sam and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a big box of dinosaurs and a small hill of dirt. They pretended the hill was a volcano and the dinosaurs lived near it. + +One day, a new dinosaur came to the volcano. He was very big and ugly. He had sharp teeth and claws and a spiky tail. He roared and stomped and scared the other dinosaurs. He wanted to eat them all. + +Sam and Lily did not like the ugly dinosaur. They wanted to help the other dinosaurs. They looked for something to make him go away. They saw a bucket of water and a hose. They had an idea. + +They filled the bucket with water and carried it to the hill. They hid behind a bush and waited for the ugly dinosaur to come near. When he did, they threw the water on the hill. The water made the dirt wet and muddy. The hill started to shake and bubble. + +The ugly dinosaur was surprised. He thought the volcano was angry. He saw steam and mud coming out of the hill. He was afraid. He ran away as fast as he could. + +Sam and Lily cheered. They had saved the other dinosaurs. They offered them some of their toys and snacks. The other dinosaurs were happy and grateful. They became friends and played together. Sam and Lily smiled. They had a lot of fun. +One day, a raven saw a shiny thing on the ground. He flew down to get it. It was a ring. He liked the ring. He put it on his beak. + +Then, he saw a girl. She was crying. She had lost her ring. She looked for it everywhere. She could not find it. + +The raven felt sorry for the girl. He wanted to help her. He flew to her and said, "Please, do not cry. I have your ring. Here, take it." + +The girl looked up and saw the raven. She was confused. She did not know how the raven got her ring. She did not know why the raven was talking to her. She did not know if the raven was nice or mean. + +But she saw the ring on his beak. She was happy. She said, "Thank you, raven. You are very kind. How did you find my ring?" + +The raven said, "I saw it on the ground. I thought it was pretty. I did not know it was yours. I am sorry. I hope you are not mad at me." + +The girl said, "No, I am not mad at you. I am glad you gave it back to me. You are a good raven. Can we be friends?" + +The raven said, "Yes, we can be friends. I like you. You are nice. Can I have a hug?" + +The girl said, "Yes, you can have a hug. Come here." + +The girl and the raven hugged. They smiled. They were happy. They were friends. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a shiny penny on the floor. They were very happy and decided to buy some candy with it. + +They went to the store and saw many kinds of candy. They wanted to try them all, but they only had one penny. They asked the man who worked at the store, "Can we have some candy for one penny?" + +The man looked at them and smiled. He said, "Sure, you can have some candy for one penny. But you have to share it, okay?" He gave them a small piece of candy and took their penny. + +Tom and Sue thanked the man and walked away. They were excited to taste the candy. They broke it in half and each took a bite. They expected it to be sweet and yummy, but it was not. It was bitter and yucky. They spit it out and made faces. + +They felt sick and sad. They wished they had not given their penny to the man. They thought he was charming, but he was not. He was mean and tricked them. They did not enjoy the candy at all. They learned a hard lesson: not everything that shines is good. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play in the farm. They saw many animals and plants there. One day, they found a big pile of corn in a barn. They wanted to eat some, because corn was yummy. + +"Let's take some corn and run away," Tom said. "No one will see us." + +But Sara was not sure. She knew that corn was important for the farmer and the animals. She said, "No, Tom, we should not do that. That is bad. The farmer works hard to grow the corn. The animals need the corn to eat. If we take the corn, they will have less. They will be sad and hungry." + +Tom did not listen to Sara. He said, "You are silly, Sara. There is so much corn here. They will not miss a few. Come on, it will be fun." He grabbed some corn and ran out of the barn. + +Sara followed Tom, but she felt bad. She wished Tom would listen to her. She saw a big bird in the sky. It was a hawk. It had sharp eyes and claws. It liked to eat small animals and birds. Sara was afraid of the hawk. She said, "Tom, look, there is a hawk. It can see us. It can fly fast and catch us. We should hide." + +But Tom did not listen to Sara. He said, "You are silly, Sara. The hawk is far away. It cannot see us. It cannot fly that fast. We are too big for it. Come on, let's eat the corn." He bit into the corn and smiled. + +But the hawk did see them. It did fly fast. It was hungry and wanted to eat them. It swooped down from the sky and grabbed Tom by his shirt. Tom screamed and dropped the corn. He tried to get away, but the hawk was strong. It lifted him up and flew away. + +Sara was shocked and scared. She ran back to the barn and hid. She cried and wished Tom was with her. She wished Tom had listened to her. She learned that it was wrong to take what was not theirs. She learned that it was important to be careful and listen to good advice. She hoped Tom would be okay. She hoped the hawk would let him go. She hoped he would learn his lesson too. +Lily liked to wander. She liked to see new things and meet new people. She did not like to stay in one place for too long. She did not like to listen to her mom and dad when they told her to stay close to them. + +One day, Lily and her family went to a big park. There were many trees and flowers and animals. Lily saw a big pond with ducks and swans. She wanted to feed them. She did not tell her mom and dad. She wandered away from them. She took some bread from her bag and went to the pond. + +The ducks and swans were hungry. They saw Lily with the bread. They came to her. They quacked and hissed. They wanted the bread. Lily was scared. She tried to run away. But she tripped and fell into the pond. The water was cold and deep. Lily could not swim. She cried for help. She put her thumb in her mouth. She wished she had listened to her mom and dad. + +Her mom and dad heard her cry. They ran to the pond. They saw Lily in the water. They were very worried. They jumped into the pond. They tried to save her. But it was too late. Lily had drowned. She was gone. Her mom and dad were very sad. They hugged each other. They wished they had watched her better. + +The end. +Tom and Lily liked to play golf with their dad. They had a big bag of balls and sticks. They went to a green place with holes and flags. Dad showed them how to hit the balls with the sticks. Tom and Lily tried to do the same, but it was hard. + +"Look, Dad, I hit the ball!" Tom said. He was happy. + +"Good job, Tom!" Dad said. "Now, can you make the ball go in the hole?" + +Tom looked at the hole. It was far away. He hit the ball again, but it went to the side. He hit it again, but it went too high. He hit it again, but it went too low. + +"Oops, this is hard," Tom said. He was sad. + +Lily saw that Tom was sad. She was thoughtful. She wanted to help him. She had an idea. + +"Tom, I have an idea," Lily said. "Why don't you jump before you hit the ball?" + +"Jump?" Tom said. He was curious. + +"Yes, jump," Lily said. "Maybe it will make the ball go in the hole." + +Tom thought about it. He decided to try it. He jumped and hit the ball. The ball flew in the air. It landed near the hole. It rolled and rolled. It went in the hole! + +"Wow, it worked!" Tom said. He was amazed. + +"Yay, you did it!" Lily said. She was proud. + +"Good job, Tom!" Dad said. He was impressed. + +"Thank you, Lily!" Tom said. He was grateful. + +"You're welcome, Tom!" Lily said. She was happy. + +They hugged and smiled. They liked to play golf with their dad. They liked to help each other. They had fun. +Lila and Tom were friends. They liked to draw with pencils and paper. One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big tree with lovely flowers. They wanted to draw the tree. + +"Can we draw the tree, Mom?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, honey. But be careful of the bees. They might sting you," Mom said. + +Lila and Tom took their pencils and paper and went to the tree. They knelt on the grass and started to draw. They were happy. + +But then, a bee flew near Tom's ear. It buzzed loudly. Tom was scared. He dropped his pencil and ran away. He screamed, "Help! Help! A bee!" + +Lila was surprised. She looked at Tom. She saw the bee chasing him. She wanted to help him. She picked up his pencil and threw it at the bee. She hoped the pencil would hit the bee and make it go away. + +But the pencil did not hit the bee. It hit Tom's eye. Tom felt a sharp pain. He cried louder. He fell on the ground. He covered his eye with his hand. He was hurt. + +Lila was shocked. She did not mean to hurt Tom. She ran to him. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I'm sorry. I wanted to help you. I did not want to hurt you." + +But Tom did not hear her. He was too sad and angry. He pushed her away. He said, "Go away, Lila. You are not my friend. You are bad. You hurt me. Go away!" + +Lila felt sad and guilty. She did not know what to do. She ran to her mom. She cried, "Mom, I hurt Tom. I hurt him with a pencil. He hates me. He hates me." + +Mom hugged Lila. She said, "Oh, Lila. What happened? It was an accident. You did not mean to hurt Tom. He will be okay. He will forgive you. He is your friend." + +But Lila did not believe her. She thought Tom would never be her friend again. She thought she was bad. She wished she never threw the pencil. She wished she never went to the park. She wished she never saw the lovely tree. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a coin. Tom picked it up and showed it to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, I found a coin!" Tom said. + +"What is a coin?" Lily asked. + +Tom tried to explain. "A coin is a round thing that you can use to buy things. Like ice cream or candy. You give the coin to the person who sells the things, and they give you the thing you want." + +Lily nodded. She wanted ice cream. She reached for the coin. "Can I have it?" she asked. + +Tom felt uncomfortable. He wanted to keep the coin. It was his find. But he also liked Lily. She was his friend. He did not want to make her sad. + +He thought for a moment. Then he had an idea. "How about we share it?" he suggested. "We can use the coin to buy one ice cream, and then we can split it in half. You can have one half, and I can have the other half. That way, we both get some ice cream, and we both get some coin." + +Lily smiled. She liked the idea. She liked ice cream. She liked Tom. She did not care much about the coin. She just wanted to play with him. + +"Okay, let's do that!" she agreed. + +They held hands and ran to the ice cream truck. They gave the coin to the ice cream man, and he gave them one big ice cream. They broke it in half and licked their halves happily. They were both glad they had found the coin. And they were both glad they had each other. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to slide, swing, and run around. Mom sat on a bench and watched them. She had a big purse with her. She put it next to her on the bench. + +A man came to the park. He looked around and saw mom's purse. He thought it had money and things he wanted. He walked to the bench and grabbed the purse. He ran away very fast. + +Mom saw the man and shouted, "Hey, stop! That's my purse!" She got up and tried to chase him, but he was too fast. She was very worried. She had her phone, her keys, and her wallet in the purse. How would she get home? How would she call for help? + +Anna and Ben heard mom and saw the man. They were scared and angry. They wanted to help mom. They ran after the man, too. They were faster than mom, but not as fast as the man. They saw him go to a corner and hide behind a trash can. + +They had an idea. They pretended to keep running past the corner, but they stopped and hid behind a tree. They waited for the man to come out. When he did, they jumped on him and grabbed the purse. They yelled, "Give it back! It's not yours!" + +The man was surprised and scared. He dropped the purse and ran away. Anna and Ben picked up the purse and ran back to mom. They gave her the purse and hugged her. Mom was very happy and proud. She thanked them and checked the purse. Everything was still there. + +"You are so brave and smart!" mom said. "You solved the problem and got my purse back. I love you so much!" + +Anna and Ben smiled and said, "We love you, too, mom!" They were happy and relieved. They had a big adventure and learned a lesson. They decided to always watch out for mom's purse and for bad people. They went back to playing in the park, but this time, mom kept her purse close to her. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play together. Today they go to the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Tom says. He runs to the slide. He climbs up the ladder. He sits on the slide. He slides down fast. He laughs. + +"Wait for me!" Mia says. She runs after Tom. She climbs up the ladder. She sits on the slide. She slides down fast. She laughs too. + +They do it again and again. They have fun. They are happy. + +But then a big boy comes. He is grumpy. He does not like to share. He wants the slide for himself. + +"Go away!" he says to Tom and Mia. "This is my slide. You can't play here." + +Tom and Mia are sad. They do not want to go away. They like the slide. + +"No!" Tom says. "We were here first. You can't tell us what to do." + +The big boy is angry. He pushes Tom off the ladder. Tom falls down. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +Mia is scared. She tries to help Tom. But the big boy pushes her too. She falls down. She hurts her elbow. She cries too. + +The big boy laughs. He jumps on the slide. He slides down fast. He does not care. + +Tom and Mia are hurt. They are sad. They are mad. They do not want to play anymore. They go home. They have a bad day. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. They also liked to look at the flowers. There were many colors and shapes of flowers, but their favorite was the sunflower. The sunflower was big and yellow and had a happy face. + +One day, they saw a bee flying near the sunflower. The bee was black and yellow and had a loud buzz. Tom and Lily were curious and wanted to see the bee closer. They ran towards the sunflower and the bee. + +"Hello, bee!" Tom said. "Can we play with you?" + +The bee did not like to be disturbed. He was busy collecting nectar from the sunflower. He did not want to play with Tom and Lily. He felt angry and scared. He zoomed away from the sunflower and towards Tom and Lily. + +"Go away, children!" the bee said. "This is my sunflower! You are too noisy and too close! You might hurt me or the sunflower!" + +Tom and Lily did not understand the bee. They thought he was rude and mean. They did not want to go away. They wanted to catch the bee and touch the sunflower. They kept running after the bee and the sunflower. + +The bee felt more angry and scared. He zoomed faster and faster. He tried to sting Tom and Lily to make them go away. Tom and Lily felt pain and fear. They cried and ran away from the bee and the sunflower. + +They ran back to their house. They told their mom what happened. Their mom hugged them and put some ice on their stings. She also explained to them why the bee was angry and scared. + +"The bee was not rude and mean, Tom and Lily," she said. "He was just doing his job. He was collecting nectar from the sunflower to make honey. He also helped the sunflower to grow more seeds. He was afraid that you would hurt him or the sunflower. He only stung you to protect himself and the sunflower." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for the bee and the sunflower. They realized that they were wrong to chase them and to touch them. They learned to respect the bee and the sunflower and to keep a safe distance from them. + +The next day, they went back to the garden. They saw the bee flying near the sunflower. They did not run after him or touch the sunflower. They waved at him and said sorry. + +"Hello, bee!" Tom said. "We are sorry for yesterday. We did not mean to bother you or the sunflower. We just wanted to see you closer. We think you are amazing and the sunflower is beautiful." + +The bee was surprised and happy. He saw that Tom and Lily were friendly and polite. He zoomed closer to them and said thank you. + +"Hello, children!" the bee said. "Thank you for your apology. I am sorry for stinging you. I was just afraid and angry. I think you are brave and kind. You can watch me and the sunflower, but please do not touch us. We are delicate and need space." + +Tom and Lily nodded and smiled. They watched the bee and the sunflower from a safe distance. They learned to appreciate the bee and the sunflower and to share the garden with them. They also learned to zoom with their eyes, not with their hands. +Lily was a very intelligent girl. She liked to learn new things and ask questions. She also liked to choose what to wear, what to eat and what to play. Sometimes, she chose things that made her happy, like her pink dress, her apple juice and her teddy bear. Sometimes, she chose things that made her trouble, like her brother's shirt, her dad's coffee and her mom's phone. + +One day, Lily saw a big red button on the wall. She wondered what it did. She wanted to choose to press it and see. She knew her mom and dad said not to touch it, but she was very curious. She thought it might make a funny sound, or a pretty light, or a fun game. She reached for the button and pushed it hard. + +But the button did not do what Lily expected. It made a loud alarm, and a scary voice, and a lot of smoke. Lily was scared and sorry. She had chosen to make a big trouble. She ran to her mom and dad and hugged them. They were angry and worried, but they also loved her. They told her the button was for emergencies, and she should never touch it again. They also told her she was a very intelligent girl, but she had to choose wisely and listen to them. Lily said she was sorry and she learned her lesson. She chose to be a good girl and not make trouble anymore. +Lily and Tom went to the shop with Mum. They wanted to buy a cake for Dad's birthday. Mum said they had to mind the shop rules. No running, no shouting, no touching things. + +The shop was very big and had many things. Lily and Tom saw toys, books, clothes, and candy. They wanted to look at everything, but Mum said they had to hurry. They had to find the cake and go home. + +They followed Mum to the cake section. There were many cakes, but only one was right for Dad. It was a chocolate cake with a long candle on top. Mum said it was perfect. She put it in the basket and paid at the counter. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They had helped Mum buy a cake for Dad. They could not wait to see his face when they gave it to him. They hoped he would share it with them. They liked chocolate cake very much. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and make mud pies. They saw a big pile of ash near the fence. It was from the fire that their dad made yesterday. + +"Let's play with the ash," said Ben. "We can make ash pies." + +"Okay," said Anna. "But be careful. The ash is thick and dirty. It might make you cough." + +They took some ash and put it in their buckets. They added some water and stirred it with sticks. They made ash pies and put them on the ground. + +"Look at my ash pie," said Ben. "It is bigger than yours. I bet it weighs more too." + +He picked up his bucket and tried to lift it. But it was too heavy. He lost his balance and fell over. The bucket tipped and the ash pie landed on his head. + +"Ow!" he cried. "The ash is in my eyes and nose. It hurts!" + +Anna ran to him and helped him up. She wiped his face with her sleeve. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," she said. "Are you okay?" + +Ben nodded. He sneezed and coughed. He looked at his ash pie on the ground. + +"Maybe ash pies are not a good idea," he said. "Let's go and wash up." + +They left the ash pile and ran to the hose. They washed their hands and faces. They laughed and hugged. + +They learned that ash is not good for playing. They decided to make mud pies instead. They had more fun and less trouble. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with tops. Tops are toys that spin on the floor. Tom has a red top and Sam has a blue top. They have fun spinning their tops and watching them go. + +One day, Tom sees a white top in a shop. The white top is big and shiny. It has a star on it. Tom wants the white top very much. He asks his mom to buy it for him. His mom says no. She says the white top is too expensive and he already has a red top. Tom is sad and angry. He thinks his mom is mean. + +The next day, Tom goes to the shop again. He sees the white top on a shelf. He looks around and sees no one. He decides to take the white top without paying. He puts it in his pocket and runs away. He thinks he is clever and happy. + +He goes to Sam's house and shows him the white top. He says he bought it with his own money. Sam is amazed and jealous. He wants the white top too. He asks Tom if he can play with it. Tom says no. He says the white top is his and he will not share it. Sam is sad and angry. He thinks Tom is mean. + +They start to fight over the white top. They pull and push and shout. The white top falls on the floor and breaks. It cracks and splits and stops spinning. It is ruined. Tom and Sam are shocked and sorry. They look at the white top and see something green and fuzzy inside. It is mold. The white top was old and rotten. It was not worth anything. Tom and Sam feel foolish and ashamed. They realize they have been greedy and selfish. They have lost their friendship over a bad toy. + +They say sorry to each other and hug. They promise to be honest and kind. They throw away the white top and play with their red and blue tops. They have fun spinning their tops and watching them go. They learn that stealing is wrong and sharing is good. They are friends again. +Ben liked to eat potatoes. He liked them mashed, fried, baked, or boiled. He liked them with butter, cheese, ketchup, or gravy. He liked them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. He liked them so much that he sometimes pretended to be a potato. He would curl up on the couch, cover himself with a blanket, and say "I'm a potato, I'm a potato". + +One day, Ben's mom took him to the park. She packed some sandwiches and some potatoes for their picnic. Ben was happy. He ran around the playground, slid down the slide, and swung on the swings. He saw some other kids playing tag. He wanted to join them. He ran up to them and said "Hi, I'm Ben. Can I play with you?" + +The other kids looked at him. They saw his brown shirt, his brown pants, and his brown shoes. They saw his round face, his round nose, and his round eyes. They thought he looked like a potato. They laughed and said "No, you can't play with us. You're a potato, you're a potato". + +Ben felt sad. He felt embarrassed. He didn't want to be a potato. He wanted to be a boy. He wanted to have friends. He ran back to his mom and cried. His mom hugged him and said "Don't listen to them, Ben. You're not a potato. You're a wonderful, smart, kind boy. And you're very unusual. You have a special gift. You can make anything you want with your imagination. You can be a potato, or a superhero, or a dinosaur, or anything you like. And that's amazing". + +Ben smiled. He felt better. He realized his mom was right. He was unusual, but in a good way. He liked to be a potato, but he also liked to be other things. He liked to have fun with his imagination. He said "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love potatoes". He ate his sandwich and his potato. He felt happy. He saw a girl sitting on a bench. She had a red hat, a red dress, and a red balloon. She looked lonely. He decided to share his potato with her. He walked up to her and said "Hi, I'm Ben. Do you like potatoes?" +Jill loved to look at the flowers in her garden. She liked the red ones, the yellow ones, and the purple ones. But her favorite was the white one. It was very special. It was a bulb that her grandma gave her. Grandma said it would bloom in the spring and show a beautiful surprise. + +Jill waited and waited for the white flower to bloom. She watered it every day and talked to it. She asked it what its surprise was. But the flower did not answer. It just stayed green and round. + +One morning, Jill woke up and ran to the garden. She saw something amazing. The white flower had bloomed. It was huge and bright. It had many petals that looked like stars. And in the middle, there was a tiny baby bird. It was chirping and flapping its wings. + +Jill was so happy. She ran to get her mom and dad. She showed them the flower and the bird. They were amazed too. They told Jill that the flower was a lily and the bird was a dove. They said it was a sign of peace and love. + +Jill hugged her mom and dad. She thanked her grandma in her heart. She knew the flower and the bird were the truth. They were her surprise and her gift. She smiled and watched them bloom. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. Lily saw a big dog with a long tail. She wanted to pet it. + +"Look, Ben, a dog!" she said. "Let's go say hi!" + +Ben was scared of dogs. He shook his head. "No, Lily, stay here. The dog might bite." + +Lily did not listen. She ran to the dog. The dog saw her and wagged its tail. Lily smiled and reached out her hand. + +"Hello, doggy. You are soft and fluffy. Can I be your friend?" + +The dog licked her face. Lily giggled. She did not see the man who was holding the dog's leash. He was talking on his phone. He did not see Lily either. + +Ben watched from the slide. He saw the man and the leash. He had a bad feeling. He wanted to warn Lily. + +"Lily, come back! The dog has a man. He might take the dog away!" + +But Lily did not hear him. She was too busy playing with the dog. She hugged the dog and rubbed its ears. The dog barked happily. + +The man finished his phone call. He looked down and saw Lily. He was surprised and angry. + +"Hey, kid, what are you doing? Get off my dog!" + +He pulled the leash hard. The dog yelped and ran away. Lily fell to the ground. She hurt her knee and her elbow. She cried. + +Ben ran to her. He helped her up. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I tried to tell you. The dog had a man. He was fast and mean." + +Lily sniffed and said, "I know, Ben. I should have listened. I liked the dog. He was nice and fun. But the man was not. He was rude and hurtful." + +Ben nodded and said, "Let's go home, Lily. We can play with our toys. They are safe and ours. And they don't have men." + +Lily smiled and said, "OK, Ben. Let's go. But can we come back to the park tomorrow? Maybe we can find another dog. A dog without a man." + +Ben thought for a moment and said, "Maybe, Lily. But only if we stay together. And if we see a dog, we ask first. OK?" + +Lily agreed and said, "OK, Ben. We ask first. And we stay together. Always." + +They held hands and walked home. They were sad and sore, but they were also brave and smart. And they had each other. +Lily and Ben were going to the park with Mom. They liked the park because it had swings and slides and a big sandbox. They put on their hats and shoes and got in the car. + +"Are we there yet?" Lily asked. + +"Soon, honey," Mom said. "But we have to hurry. The park closes at five." + +Lily and Ben looked at the clock. It was four thirty. They hoped they would have enough time to play. + +When they got to the park, Mom parked the car and opened the door. "Come on, kids, let's go!" she said. + +Lily and Ben jumped out of the car and ran to the gate. They saw a sign that said "Park Closed". They felt sad and confused. + +"Why is the park closed, Mom?" Ben asked. + +Mom looked at the sign and gasped. "Oh no, I made a mistake. The park closes at four, not five. I'm so sorry, kids. I read the sign wrong." + +Lily and Ben felt disappointed and angry. They wanted to play in the park, not go back to the car. They started to cry. + +Mom felt embarrassed and guilty. She had ruined their fun. She hugged them and said, "I'm so sorry, kids. I know you were looking forward to the park. How about we go get some ice cream instead? Would that make you feel better?" + +Lily and Ben sniffed and nodded. They liked ice cream. They followed Mom back to the car. They hoped the ice cream shop was not closed too. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a lot of toys, but he also had a lot of junk in his room. His mom told him to clean up his room, but he didn't want to. He felt comfortable with all his toys and junk around him. + +One day, Timmy wanted to play with his favorite toy, but he couldn't find it. He looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. That's when he realized that he had too much junk in his room and it was making it hard to find his toys. + +Timmy decided to clean up his room and get rid of all the junk. He felt much better and his room looked nicer too. Now, he could easily find his toys and play comfortably in his clean room. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he wanted to play in his tent, but he couldn't reach it. He asked his mommy, "Mommy, can you help me reach my tent?" + +His mommy said, "Of course, Timmy!" She lifted him up so he could reach his tent. When Timmy got inside his tent, he saw that his favorite toy was spoiled. He said, "Oh no, my toy is spoiled!" + +His mommy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can fix it together." And they did. Timmy was very happy and he thanked his mommy for helping him reach his tent and fix his toy. From that day on, Timmy made sure to take good care of all his toys so they wouldn't get spoiled again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved dressing up in costumes and pretending to be different things. One day, she saw a scary costume in the store and wanted to wear it for Halloween. + +Lily asked her mom if she could buy the costume, but her mom said it cost too much money. "Maybe you can borrow a costume from your friend," her mom suggested. + +Lily went to her friend's house and asked if she could lend a costume for Halloween. Her friend was happy to help and showed her a scary costume that she could wear. "Thank you for lending me your costume," Lily said with a big smile. + +On Halloween night, Lily put on the scary costume and went out trick-or-treating with her friends. Everyone was scared when they saw her, but Lily felt happy because she looked so cool in her borrowed costume. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the lake every day. One day, Ducky saw a big bird flying towards the lake. The bird wanted to eat Ducky! + +Ducky got scared and asked his friends for help. His friends, the fish and the frogs, decided to protect Ducky. They made a plan to scare the big bird away. + +When the big bird arrived at the lake, the fish and the frogs splashed around and made loud noises. The big bird got scared and flew away. Ducky was safe and happy, and he thanked his friends for protecting him. From that day on, Ducky knew he had great friends who would always keep him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big airplane. The airplane had a great mission. It needed to attach a missile to a bad guy's house. The missile was very powerful and could make a big boom! + +The airplane flew over the bad guy's house and dropped the missile. It attached to the roof and then the airplane flew away. The bad guy didn't even see it coming! + +The missile exploded and made a big boom! The bad guy's house was destroyed. But don't worry, the good guys were happy because they stopped the bad guy from doing bad things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw pictures of his favorite animals. One day, he drew a picture of a lion and showed it to his mom. + +"Wow, Timmy! That's a great lion you drew!" said his mom. + +"Mommy, can we print it and put it in the stadium?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure, we can print it and put it in the stadium," his mom replied. + +Timmy was persistent and kept asking his mom to print the lion picture. Finally, they printed it and hung it up in the stadium for everyone to see. Timmy was so happy that his lion was now in the stadium for everyone to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny. The bunny was very quick and loved to hop around in the grass. One day, the bunny saw a butterfly and hoped to catch it. The bunny hopped and hopped, but the butterfly was too quick and flew away. The bunny felt sad, but then saw a carrot in the grass and felt happy again. The bunny ate the carrot and hopped away, hoping to find more yummy treats. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. She would run and jump and laugh with her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big, juicy apple to eat. Lily loved apples because they were healthy and made her feel strong. + +Lily held the apple in her hand and tried to take a bite, but her little teeth couldn't open the skin. She asked her mom for help and her mom showed her how to use a loop to open the apple. Lily was so happy and took a big bite of the juicy fruit. + +After eating her apple, Lily ran around outside with her friends again, feeling strong and healthy. She was grateful for her mom's help in opening the apple and promised to always eat healthy foods to keep her body strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy took her on a safari adventure. They saw lots of animals like giraffes, zebras, and lions. Lily was very happy and said, "Mommy, this is so much fun!" + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Lily said, "Uh oh, we're getting wet!" But then her mommy pulled out an umbrella and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll spray the umbrella so we stay dry." Lily thought that was cool and said, "Wow, mommy! You're so smart!" + +After the safari adventure, they went to a restaurant to eat. Lily's mommy ordered her favorite food, pizza. When it arrived, Lily took a bite and said, "Mmm, this pizza is yummy!" Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily." They had a fun day together and Lily couldn't wait for their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy and his dad went for a walk in the forest. They saw a big log on the ground. Timmy's dad said, "Let's try to lift the log." But the log was too heavy and they couldn't lift it. + +Timmy said, "Daddy, why don't we try to bend the log?" His dad replied, "That's a good idea, Timmy. But the log is not flexible." Timmy thought for a moment and said, "I know! Let's get a saw and cut the log into smaller pieces." + +So, they went home and got a saw. They cut the log into smaller pieces and carried them home. Timmy's dad said, "Timmy, you are very smart. You taught me that when we can't do something one way, we should try another way. That's a good lesson for life." + +From that day on, Timmy and his dad always remembered to be flexible and find new ways to solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a rare toy that she loved very much. It was a stuffed unicorn with a shiny horn. One day, Lily's little brother accidentally broke the unicorn's horn. Lily felt a lot of pain in her heart. + +Lily's mom tried to fix the unicorn, but it was no use. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she had an idea. "I know! Let's escape to the toy store and find a new unicorn!" she said to her mom. + +So, they went to the toy store and found a new unicorn with a shiny horn. Lily was so happy that she forgot all about the pain she felt before. "Thank you, Mommy! You're the best!" she said with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a garden. The garden had a big pool, but the water was dirty and needed to be cleaned. The owner of the house called a man to come and clean the pool. The man had a special tool to clean the pool. He used it to order the leaves and dirt to go away from the pool. + +When the man finished cleaning the pool, the owner was very happy. He said, "Wow, the pool looks so impressive now!" The man smiled and said, "Thank you, I worked hard to make it look nice." Then the owner noticed that the drain was clogged. He asked the man if he could fix it. The man said, "Yes, I can fix the drain too." So, the man fixed the drain and the water flowed out smoothly. The owner was very happy and thanked the man for his good work. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her puppy, Spot. One day, they got very dirty and needed to take a bath. Lily's mom filled the tub with warm water and bubbles, and they both got in. Lily loved to splash and play in the water, but Spot was scared of the bath. He waited patiently for Lily to finish. + +After their bath, Lily's mom wrapped them both in towels and they went to the living room. Lily's dad had made some tough cookies that they could eat. Lily and Spot waited for the cookies to cool down before they could eat them. Finally, they were ready to eat and they tasted delicious! Lily and Spot were happy and tired after their bath and treat, so they cuddled up together and fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fluffy cat named Fluffy. Fluffy had soft, gray fur that felt nice to pet. One day, Fluffy saw a bad dog coming towards her. She knew the dog was bad because it barked and growled loudly. Fluffy tried to run away, but her fur got stuck in a tree branch. She meowed for help, and her friend, a little mouse named Squeaky, heard her. Squeaky warned Fluffy about the bad dog and helped her get free from the tree branch. Fluffy was grateful to have a good friend like Squeaky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a big bowl. She would fill it up with water and pretend she was swimming like a fish. One day, she saw her mom signing some papers and asked her what she was doing. "I am signing some important papers for work," her mom replied. "Oh, you're busy," Lily said. + +Later that day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. They decided to play with the bowl, but it was too big for them to carry. "Let's ask my dad to help us," Timmy said. They found Lily's dad, who was also busy signing some papers. "Daddy, can you help us carry the bowl?" Lily asked. "Sure, let me finish signing these papers first," he replied. + +After he finished signing the papers, he helped them carry the bowl to the backyard. They filled it up with water and had fun splashing around. "This is so much fun!" Lily exclaimed. "I know, let's do it again tomorrow," Timmy said. And so, they made plans to play with the bowl again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her markers. One day, her big brother Max came into her room and saw her drawing with her favorite marker. + +"Can I use your marker, Lily?" Max asked. + +Lily didn't want to share her marker because she knew it was powerful and made her drawings look amazing. She resisted and said, "No, this is my marker." + +Max got mad and grabbed the marker from Lily's hand. He accidentally dropped it on the floor and the ink spilled everywhere. + +Lily started to cry because her favorite marker was ruined. Max felt bad and said sorry. He learned that it's important to ask nicely and not take things that belong to others without permission. From that day on, Max and Lily shared their markers and had fun drawing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys in the bath. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a big, fluffy towel to dry off with. Timmy loved his new towel because it was soft and warm. + +As Timmy was getting out of the bath, he slipped and almost fell. But he was able to balance himself and didn't get hurt. His mommy was happy that he was safe and sound. + +After Timmy was dry, he went to play with his toys in his room. He accidentally knocked over a tower he had built with his blocks. But it was a harmless accident, and Timmy just laughed and built the tower again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very poor and lived in a small house with his mommy and daddy. They didn't have a lot of toys or fancy things, but they were happy together. + +One day, Timmy and his family went to the mall. They walked around and looked at all the stores. Timmy saw a big toy store and wondered if they could go inside. His mommy and daddy said yes, so they went in. + +Timmy had so much fun looking at all the toys. But when it was time to leave, he couldn't find the exit. His mommy and daddy helped him find the way out of the store and they all went home happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Jack and Jill. They loved to play together all day long. One day, they found a big box and decided to see what was inside. They both tried to pull the box open, but it was too heavy. Suddenly, Jack had a silly idea. He suggested they both pull the box together. They both grabbed the box and pulled with all their might. Finally, the box opened and inside they found a bunch of balloons. They were so happy and played with the balloons all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play with his friends during the day. But at night, he was always scared. He didn't like the dark and the strange sounds he heard. + +One night, Benny decided to face his fears. He hopped out of his burrow and looked up at the sky. The stars were shining bright and the moon was big and round. Benny felt a little less scared. + +Then, he saw a shooting star speed across the sky. Benny closed his eyes and made a wish. He wished to be brave like his friends and not be scared of the night anymore. And just like that, Benny felt a little braver. He hopped back into his burrow, feeling proud of himself for facing his fears. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream, especially the delicious kind with sprinkles on top. One day, her mom let her pick out any flavor she wanted at the ice cream shop. + +Lily chose a big scoop of strawberry cream with rainbow sprinkles. She licked it slowly, savoring every bite. But then, she accidentally dropped her ice cream on the ground. She was so sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a kind stranger appeared and offered to buy her a new ice cream. Lily was so happy and grateful. She picked out the same flavor and enjoyed it even more than before. From that day on, she always remembered to be careful with her ice cream and to let others help her when she needed it. +One sunny day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw his friend Johnny and they played together. They ran, jumped and laughed a lot. + +After a while, Johnny said, "Hey Timmy, let's watch a video on my tablet!" Timmy was nervous because he had never watched a video on a tablet before. But he said, "Okay, let's do it!" + +Johnny grabbed his tablet and they sat down on a bench. But then, another boy came and said, "I want to watch the video too!" Johnny said, "Sorry, my tablet can only show one video at a time." The other boy got angry and grabbed the tablet from Johnny's hands. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Then, Johnny said, "Hey, give it back! That's not nice!" The other boy realized he was wrong and gave the tablet back. Timmy was happy that the conflict was resolved and they all watched the video together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play in the snow. She had on her red mittens to keep her hands warm. + +As she played, she noticed that one of her mittens was missing. "Oh no!" she cried. "I have lost my mitten!" + +Just then, a friendly snowman appeared. "Hello there," he said. "What's wrong?" + +"I have lost my red mitten," Lily replied. + +"Let me help you find it," the snowman said. Together, they searched and searched until finally, they found the missing mitten. + +"Thank you so much!" Lily said happily. "Now I have both of my mittens again!" + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy musician. He played an easy guitar and sang songs that made people smile. One day, he went for a walk in the park and saw a bird that could zoom through the sky. The musician thought it was amazing and wanted to try it too. So, he picked up his guitar and started to play a song. Suddenly, he felt like he was zooming through the air like the bird! It was so much fun! From that day on, the musician played his guitar and sang while zooming through the sky like a bird. +Once upon a time, there was a lady who lived in a big house. She had lots of things in her bags and boxes. One day, she came back from a trip with dirty shoes and a dirty dress. She needed to unpack her bags and put her things away. She started with her clothes and then moved on to her books and toys. It took a long time, but she felt happy when she was done. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play in the rain. She didn't have an umbrella, so she got very wet. Then, she saw her friend Timmy coming towards her with an umbrella. Timmy shared his umbrella with Lily and they walked together in the rain. + +As they walked, they heard a noise. It sounded like someone was whispering. They looked around, but they couldn't see anyone. Lily asked Timmy if he heard it too, and he nodded. They walked a little further and heard the whispering again. This time, they saw a little bird hiding under a tree. The bird was harmless and just wanted to say hello. + +Lily and Timmy were happy to have made a new friend. They whispered back to the bird and thanked it for saying hello. Then, they continued to walk in the rain with their umbrella, feeling happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color, but she didn't have any paper left. So, she went to her friend Jack and asked him if he could lend her some paper. + +"Sure, Lily! I have a lot of paper in my file," Jack replied. + +Lily was so happy and grateful. She promised Jack that she would return the paper as soon as she was done. But as she was walking back home, she tripped and fell. She was very clumsy. All the paper flew out of her hands and scattered on the ground. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "Now I can't return the paper to Jack." + +Just then, Jack came running over. "Don't worry, Lily. I saw what happened. You can keep the paper and use it for your drawings." + +Lily was overjoyed and gave Jack a big hug. From that day on, they promised to always help each other out whenever they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a silly little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her friends. One day, Lily's mom took her to the doctor to get an x-ray. Lily was scared at first, but her mom told her it was just like taking a picture of her bones. + +While waiting for the doctor, Lily and her mom saw a man with a broken arm. He was wearing a silly shirt with a picture of a banana on it. Lily laughed and said, "I like your shirt!" The man smiled and said, "Thanks, I got it at a silly store." + +After the x-ray, Lily and her mom went back home. Lily couldn't wait to show her friends the x-ray picture of her bones. She also told them about the silly man with the banana shirt. Her friends laughed and Lily felt happy that she could make them smile. From that day on, Lily loved going to the doctor because it meant she could see more silly things and get more pictures of her bones. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play and run around. He also loved to eat cookies and drink milk. Timmy's mom had a big, soft armchair that he liked to sit on and watch TV. + +One day, Timmy spilled his milk on the armchair. His mom told him to wipe it up, but he thought it was stupid and didn't want to. The next day, Timmy spilled his cookies on the armchair too. His mom was very upset and told him he had to clean it up. + +But Timmy didn't listen. He left the crumbs and milk on the armchair and went to bed. During the night, something terrible happened. A big, scary monster came and sat in the armchair. The monster got stuck in the milk and cookies and couldn't get out. Timmy was very scared and wished he had listened to his mom. From that day on, Timmy always cleaned up his messes. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big park. One day, she saw a rake lying on the ground. It was pink! + +Lily picked up the pink rake and started to play with it. She raked up all the leaves and made a big pile. Then, she decided to light a fire and burn the leaves. But, she didn't know that it was dangerous. + +Suddenly, the fire grew bigger and Lily got scared. She learned that playing with fire can be dangerous and she promised to never do it again. From that day on, Lily played safely and never played with fire again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pizza very much. Whenever her mom asked her what she wanted to eat, she always said "pizza, please!" Lily's favorite kind of pizza had lots of cheese and pepperoni on it. + +One day, Lily's mom brought home a pizza that was different from the ones they usually had. It had red sauce and green peppers on it. Lily was hesitant to try it at first, but when she took a bite, she loved it! She thought the red sauce was delicious. + +From that day on, Lily asked for pizza with red sauce and green peppers all the time. She loved how the red sauce tasted and how the green peppers looked on top of the pizza. Pizza with red sauce and green peppers became Lily's new favorite food. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big farm. He had many animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. One day, a big storm came and broke the fence of the farm. The animals ran away and the farmer felt helpless. + +He tried to catch the animals but he couldn't. He needed to repair the fence but he didn't have the tools to do it. The animals were gone and the farmer was sad. + +Days passed and the farmer couldn't find his animals. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. He couldn't repair the fence and the animals didn't come back. The farmer had to close the farm and find a new job. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweety. Tweety lived in a cozy nest with her mom and dad. One day, Tweety decided to go on an adventure. She flew and flew until she saw a big, sandy place. It was so hot and dry, she thought she might never find water. But then, in the distance, she saw a small, green oasis. + +Tweety was so happy to find a place to rest and drink some water. As she sipped from the cool, refreshing pond, she noticed a small, modest flower growing nearby. It was so pretty, with petals the color of the sun. Tweety admired the flower's beauty and how it could grow in such a harsh environment. + +After Tweety rested and drank her fill, she continued on her adventure. She flew and flew until she reached a big, tall tree. As she perched on a branch, she saw a group of birds flying in the distance. They were so graceful and strong. Tweety admired their ability to fly so high and far. + +As the sun began to set, Tweety knew it was time to fly back home. She felt grateful for the oasis and the modest flower that gave her strength, and she felt inspired by the graceful birds she had seen. She knew that one day, she too would be a strong and graceful flyer. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his rubber ball. His ball was so bouncy and flexible that it could bounce really high. One day, Timmy was playing with his ball when it bounced away from him and rolled into a dark alley. Timmy was scared to go into the alley because it was dark and he didn't know what was in there. + +Just then, a little girl named Sarah came along. Sarah saw that Timmy was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that his rubber ball had rolled into the dark alley and he was scared to go in and get it. Sarah wasn't scared at all, so she said she would go in and get the ball for him. + +Sarah went into the alley and found Timmy's rubber ball. She brought it back to him and Timmy was so happy! He thanked Sarah and they played together with the rubber ball for the rest of the day. Timmy learned that sometimes it's okay to be scared, but it's important to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Timmy. Timmy was a happy boy who loved to play with his toys. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. They played on the swings and the slide, but then Timmy saw something that made him worried. + +He saw a little girl crying on a bench. Timmy didn't know why she was crying, but he knew he wanted to help her. He went over and asked her what was wrong. She said she lost her favorite toy and couldn't find it. Timmy knew how it felt to lose something important, so he decided to help her look for it. + +They searched and searched, but couldn't find the toy. Timmy was starting to get worried that they would never find it. But then, he saw something shiny in the grass. It was the little girl's toy! She was so happy and grateful that she stopped crying. Timmy felt happy too, knowing he helped someone in need. From that day on, Timmy knew that helping others was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was walking on the street when she saw a dull rock on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mother. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a rock!" Lily said. + +Her mother replied, "That's nice, Lily. But you can choose to leave it here or bring it home." + +Lily thought about it for a moment and decided to leave the rock on the ground. Her mother smiled and said, "Good choice, Lily. It's always better to leave things where they belong." + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it's better to choose to leave things where they are instead of taking them with us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a house with her family. One day, Lily's mom said, "Let's go for a walk to the west!" Lily was excited and put on her comfortable shoes to go outside. + +As they were walking, they saw a big dog. The dog was barking and Lily felt scared. Her mom said, "Don't worry, just resist the urge to run away. The dog is friendly." Lily listened to her mom and didn't run away. + +After a while, they reached a park where they saw some kids playing. Lily wanted to join in, but she was shy. Her mom said, "It's okay to be shy, but don't resist the opportunity to make new friends." Lily smiled and went to play with the other kids. She had a great time and made some new friends. + +When it was time to go home, Lily's mom asked her, "Did you have fun?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I didn't resist anything and it was great!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with yarn and make pretty things with it. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a boy playing with a ball. She asked him if she could play too, but the boy said no and ran away. + +Lily felt sad and went to her mommy. "Mommy, the boy was rude to me and didn't let me play with him," she said. "It's okay, Lily," her mommy said. "Not everyone will be nice to you. But it's important to be kind to others even if they are not kind to you." + +Lily thought about what her mommy said and decided to be kind to the boy. The next day, she saw him again and asked if he wanted to play with her yarn. The boy was surprised but accepted her offer. They had a lot of fun together and became friends. From then on, Lily knew that it was always better to be kind than to be rude. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees in her backyard. One day, she climbed higher than she ever had before. She looked down and saw a shiny key on the ground. It was an ordinary key, but Lily was curious. She climbed down and picked it up. She wondered what it could unlock. She decided to ask her mom if she knew what the key was for. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom gave him some money to buy a toy at the store. Timmy felt so happy when he got the money because he could buy a new toy. + +When Timmy got to the store, he saw a big toy truck that he really wanted. But the toy truck cost more money than Timmy had. Timmy felt sad that he couldn't buy the toy truck. But then, Timmy had an idea. He remembered that he had some money saved up at home. Timmy felt smart because he remembered that he had more money. + +Timmy went home and got his extra money. He went back to the store and bought the toy truck. Timmy felt so happy and proud that he was able to buy the toy truck all by himself. From that day on, Timmy felt like he was a very smart boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high up in the sky and feel the wind in her feathers. One day, Tweety saw a big green tree in the distance and decided to fly towards it. + +As Tweety got closer to the tree, she noticed something strange. There was a confused squirrel running around the trunk of the tree. Tweety didn't know what was wrong, but she knew she wanted to help. + +Tweety landed on a branch near the squirrel and chirped, "What's wrong?" The squirrel explained that he had lost his favorite acorn and couldn't find it anywhere. Tweety knew just what to do. She soared up into the sky and searched for the acorn from above. + +After a few minutes, Tweety spotted the acorn on the ground below the tree. She flew down and picked it up with her beak, then brought it back to the squirrel. The squirrel was overjoyed and thanked Tweety for her help. From then on, they were the best of friends and would often play together under the big green tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to eat bread, but one day he saw a big, scary wolf. The wolf had a knife and wanted to eat Ducky for dinner. Ducky was very scared and ran away as fast as he could. + +Ducky found a loaf of bread, but it was filthy and covered in mud. He was so hungry that he decided to eat it anyway. As he was chewing, he heard the wolf coming closer and closer. Ducky knew he had to act fast. + +He quickly grabbed the filthy bread and threw it at the wolf. The wolf was so surprised that he stopped chasing Ducky and started eating the bread instead. Ducky was safe and happy, and he learned that sometimes even filthy things can be useful. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The little bird had a big nest in a tree. The bird liked to lay eggs in the nest. The eggs were small and white. The bird liked to sit on the eggs to keep them safe and warm. + +One day, a big wind came and blew a page from a book into the tree. The page was colorful and had pictures of animals. The little bird saw the page and thought it was pretty. The bird picked up the page with its beak and brought it to the nest. + +The bird laid the page on top of the eggs to keep them safe. The page was soft and made the nest cozy. The little bird was happy and felt safe with the page on top of the eggs. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys and sort them into different piles. + +Lily started to sort her toys into piles of dolls, cars, and blocks. She was very good at sorting and it made her feel happy. + +Later that day, Lily went to her playgroup at the club. She loved going to the club to play with her friends. But when she got there, she saw that her friend Sophie was crying. Sophie had lost her favorite toy and felt helpless. + +Lily went over to Sophie and gave her a big hug. She wanted to help Sophie feel better. So, Lily shared her toys with Sophie and they played together. Lily felt happy to help her friend and make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Chirpy. Chirpy loved to hop around and play with his friends in the forest. One day, Chirpy found a twig on the ground and picked it up to play with. + +As he was playing, he noticed a big, scary owl staring at him from a nearby tree. Chirpy felt uncomfortable and didn't know what to do. He tried to fly away, but the owl swooped down and grabbed him with its sharp talons. + +Chirpy was scared and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered the twig in his beak. He quickly poked the owl in the eye with the twig, causing it to let go of him. Chirpy flew away safely and learned to always be prepared for danger. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to do something very important. She asked him to tidy up his room. + +Timmy did not want to tidy up his room. He wanted to keep playing with his toys. But his mom said he had to do it. So, Timmy started to put his toys away. While he was tidying up, he saw a newspaper on the floor. It was a new newspaper that his dad had just brought home. + +Timmy picked up the newspaper and started to read it. He saw that there was a big problem in the town. The problem was that there was a big storm coming, and everyone needed to be prepared. Timmy knew he had to help his family get ready for the storm. He finished tidying up his room, and then he went to tell his mom and dad about the storm. They were very proud of him for being so helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a cozy hole in a big house. One day, Timmy smelled some yummy cheese coming from the kitchen. He followed the smell and saw a big grill with cheese on it. + +Timmy wanted to eat the cheese, but he was too small to reach it. He tried to climb up the grill, but he fell down. Then, Timmy met a wise old cat named Whiskers. "Hello, little mouse. What are you doing?" Whiskers asked. + +"I want to eat the cheese on the grill, but I can't reach it," Timmy said. + +Whiskers said, "You can escape from the grill by being modest. Ask the humans for help, and they will give you the cheese." + +Timmy was shy, but he listened to Whiskers. He asked the humans for help, and they gave him the cheese. From that day on, Timmy learned that being modest and asking for help is a good thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti with sauce on top. One day, her mom made spaghetti for dinner, but Lily didn't want any sauce on hers. Her mom asked why and Lily said, "I don't like sauce today." + +Later, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend was being bossy and telling Lily what to do. Lily didn't like it, so she decided to play by herself for a little while. + +After playing, Lily got hungry and decided to eat some more spaghetti. This time, she wanted sauce on it! Her mom was surprised but happy to give her some sauce. Lily tried it and decided it was yummy after all. From then on, she always ate her spaghetti with sauce. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clever rabbit who lived in a forest. One day, he went to a nearby pond to drink some water. But when he got there, he saw a big lion sitting next to the pond. + +The lion said, "Hey rabbit, I am thirsty. Can you order some water for me?" + +The rabbit thought for a moment and said, "Sure, I will bring you some water. But first, let me tell you something. You are very strong and powerful, but you don't need to order me around. It's always better to ask nicely." + +The lion realized his mistake and said, "I'm sorry rabbit. Can you please bring me some water?" + +The rabbit happily went to the pond and brought back some water for the lion. From that day on, the lion and rabbit became friends and always asked nicely when they needed something. The moral of the story is that it's important to treat others with kindness and respect. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat snacks, especially bright and colorful ones. One day, her mom packed her a snack for school. + +Lily was excited to eat her snack, but when she opened her lunchbox, she saw that it was missing. She was sad and didn't understand why her snack was gone. + +When she got home, her mom explained to her that she accidentally left the snack on the kitchen counter. But she promised to make it up to Lily by making her a special snack for tomorrow. + +The next day, Lily opened her lunchbox and saw the most delicious and bright snack she had ever seen. She was so happy and grateful that her mom had made it for her. From then on, she always double-checked to make sure her snacks were in her lunchbox before leaving for school. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he noticed that his favorite truck was running out of gas. + +Timmy's mom told him they needed to go to the gas station to fill up the truck's tank. Timmy asked if it would be expensive, but his mom said no, it was very cheap. + +At the gas station, Timmy saw the numbers on the gas pump increase as his mom filled up the tank. "Wow, it's going up, up, up!" Timmy exclaimed. + +After they finished filling up the tank, they got back in the truck and Timmy's mom asked him, "Do you want to go for a ride now?" Timmy replied, "Yes please!" and they drove off into the sunset, with Timmy's toy truck in hand. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, mommy asked Lily to sort the dishes. + +Lily looked at the big pile of dishes and started to put them in different groups. She put the plates in one group, the cups in another group, and the forks and spoons in a third group. + +After Lily sorted the dishes, mommy asked her to put them away. Lily looked in the cupboard and saw that there was only one plate available. She told her mommy that they needed to wash more dishes so they would have more available. + +Mommy was so proud of Lily for being such a good helper. They washed more dishes together and soon had plenty of plates, cups, forks, and spoons. Lily was happy to have helped her mommy and to have made the dishes available for their next meal. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, he decided to build a big tower out of his blocks. He managed to stack them up high, but then the tower fell down and broke apart. + +Timmy's mom came in and saw the mess. "What happened, Timmy?" she asked. "I tried to build a big tower, but it fell down," Timmy said sadly. + +"Don't worry, Timmy," his mom said. "Let's build a new tower together." So they worked together to build a new tower, this time using brown blocks. They managed to build it even higher than before and it didn't fall down. Timmy was so happy that he gave his mom a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to paint. She painted all day long, using lots of colors like red, blue and yellow. One day, Lily went to the park to paint, but she saw an alligator there! The alligator had big teeth and looked very scary. + +Lily was scared and wanted to go home, but she really wanted to paint in the park. She thought and thought, and then she had an idea. She would paint the alligator! She got out her paintbrushes and started to paint the alligator. She painted green scales and a big smile on the alligator's face. + +The alligator loved it! He was so happy to be painted. He thanked Lily and they became friends. From that day on, Lily and the alligator painted together every day. They painted trees, flowers, and even the sky. And the park was always open for them to paint in. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who liked to play pretend. She would pretend to be a princess, a fairy, or even a superhero. One day, Lily found an envelope on the ground. She was curious, so she opened it up. Inside, there was a picture of a treasure map! + +Lily was excited to go on a treasure hunt, but she felt a little anxious. She didn't know where the map would lead her. But she decided to be brave and follow the map anyway. + +As she walked through the forest, Lily saw a big rock that looked like the one in the picture. She climbed up and found a treasure chest! Inside, there was a note that said, "Congratulations, you found the treasure! Now go home and enjoy your reward." + +Lily was happy and proud of herself. She ran home and showed her family the treasure. They were all amazed and proud of her too. From that day on, Lily loved to play pretend even more because she knew that sometimes, pretending can lead to real adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom let her wear an apron while they baked cookies. Lily was so happy she could hardly settle down! + +But then, something bad happened. Lily accidentally spilled some flour on the floor. She tried to clean it up, but she slipped and fell. Her mom rushed to help her up, but Lily had hurt her arm badly. + +Lily had to go to the hospital and get a cast on her arm. She couldn't help her mom in the kitchen anymore, and she felt really sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily put on her favorite dress but it was too tight on her neck. She felt uncomfortable and wanted to take it off. She tried to pull it over her head but it wouldn't budge. + +Suddenly, her big brother came in and saw that she was struggling. He told her to hold still and he quickly unzipped the dress from the back. Lily felt so much better and gave her brother a big hug. + +From then on, Lily made sure to always check if her clothes were comfortable before she put them on. And whenever she needed help, she knew that her big brother would be there to zip her up or unzip her dress. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to sing and talk into his microphone. He had a big concert coming up and he was so excited. + +At the concert, Timmy saw that he had some competition. Another boy was also singing and talking into his microphone. Timmy was a little scared, but he didn't give up. He sang his heart out and talked to the crowd. + +After the concert, Timmy's mom asked him how he did. Timmy replied, "I did great! I had so much fun singing and talking into my microphone." His mom was so proud of him. Timmy learned that being competitive is okay, but having fun is more important. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to play a game of tag. Timmy was running really fast, but then he lost his balance and fell down. He scraped his knee and started to cry. + +His friends came over to help him up and gave him a big hug. They told him not to worry and that they would help him feel better. Timmy felt happy again and they continued to play. + +As they were playing, they noticed that the ground was getting tighter and harder to run on. They looked around and saw that it was getting dark and it was time to go home. They all said goodbye to each other and promised to play again soon. Timmy went home and told his mom all about his fun day and how he lost his balance but his friends helped him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the sun, but he always forgot to drink water. One day, at noon, Benny felt very sick. His head hurt and his tummy was upset. His mom bunny told him that he needed to drink more water, but Benny didn't take her seriously. + +The next day, Benny went outside to play again. He saw a beautiful butterfly and wanted to catch it. He chased it, but it flew away. Benny was sad and squeezed his eyes shut. Suddenly, he heard his mom bunny's voice. She told him that he needed to take care of himself and drink water. Benny realized that his mom bunny was serious and he promised to drink more water. + +From that day on, Benny drank water every day and felt much better. He learned that taking care of himself was important and that his mom bunny always knew what was best for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and run around. One day, she fell and hurt her knee. It hurt a lot and she cried. Her mom came and put a nice bandage on her knee to make it feel better. + +The next day, Lily went outside to play again. She ran and played until it was time to go inside. But when she got inside, she realized she lost her favorite toy. She searched and searched but couldn't find it. She felt sad and missed her toy. + +Later that night, Lily went to bed with a heavy heart. She couldn't stop thinking about her lost toy. She felt a little bit better when she saw her nice bandage on her knee. But in the middle of the night, she woke up with a fever. Her mom took her to the hospital but it was too late. Lily had gotten very sick and she passed away. Her family was very sad and they missed her so much. +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 bucket in the yard. She wanted to play with it, so she picked it up and started to fill it with sand. + +Suddenly, her friend Timmy came over. "Hi Lily!" he said. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm filling up this bucket with sand," Lily said. "Look how full it is!" + +Timmy smiled. "That's very polite of you to share your bucket with me," he said. + +Lily was happy to share her bucket with her friend. They played together for a long time, filling up the bucket with sand and making sandcastles. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. The seed was very small and couldn't do much. But one day, the sun shone on the seed and it started to grow. It grew and grew until it became a big, strong tree. + +The tree was very happy and loved to sway in the wind. But one day, a fierce storm came and the tree got hurt. Its branches were broken and it felt very sad. + +Luckily, a kind mechanic came to help. He fixed the broken branches and gave the tree some medicine to help it heal. The tree was very grateful and thanked the mechanic. + +From that day on, the tree grew even stronger and taller. It knew that it could face any storm with the help of its new friend, the mechanic. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious about everything around her. One day, she looked up at the sky and saw a big, fluffy cloud that looked like a bunny. + +"Mommy, look at the bunny in the sky!" said Lily. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's very pretty. But we have to stay inside today because it's raining outside." + +Lily was sad that she couldn't go outside and play, but she decided to draw a picture of the bunny cloud instead. She sat at the table with her crayons and paper and drew the bunny cloud as best she could. + +When the rain stopped and the sun came out, Lily and her mommy went outside to play. As they looked up at the sky again, Lily pointed to a new cloud and said, "Look mommy, that one looks like a puppy!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "You have such a good imagination, Lily. Let's stay outside and see what other shapes we can find in the sky!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, but she also loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily found a band in her toy box. She didn't know what it was for, but it looked cool. + +Lily decided to examine the band. She looked at it from every angle and tried to figure out what it was for. After a few minutes, she realized that it was a headband. Lily put the band on her head and looked in the mirror. It looked great! + +Lily was so happy that she found the band. She decided to wear it every day. She was glad that it was available whenever she wanted to wear it. From that day on, Lily wore her band everywhere she went. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They were very happy and loved to play together. One day, they decided to go on a picnic. They packed sandwiches and fruit and drove to a park. + +When they got to the park, they found a spot to sit and eat. They were having a great time until it started to rain. The family got very wet and miserable. They decided to pack up and go home. + +On the way home, they saw a rainbow in the sky. The youngest child said, "Look, a rainbow! It's so pretty!" The family stopped the car and got out to take a picture. They all smiled and were happy again. They realized that even though they got wet and miserable, they still had each other and that was what really mattered. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. Lily was wearing a pretty tie in her hair. She saw her friend Ben playing with a ball. + +"Hi Ben!" said Lily. + +"Hi Lily!" said Ben. + +Ben's shirt was dirty, so Lily's mom told him to go home and clean up for dinner. + +"I'm hungry," said Lily. "Can we eat now?" + +"Yes, let's go home and eat," said Lily's mom. + +At home, they had spaghetti for dinner. Lily loved to eat spaghetti, but she didn't like it when the sauce got on her tie. "Mommy, can you help me clean my tie?" she asked. + +"Sure, let's clean it together," said her mom. + +Lily and her mom washed the tie and it was as good as new. Lily was happy that her tie was clean again. She went to bed with a full belly and a clean tie. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat potatoes. Every day, her mom would cook her potatoes for lunch. Lily would repeat over and over again how much she loved potatoes. + +One day, Lily's mom had to go to work and couldn't make her lunch. So, Lily decided to be independent and make her own lunch. She went to the kitchen and found a potato. She washed it and put it in the oven. + +After a while, the potato was ready. Lily was so happy that she could make her own lunch. She repeated to herself how proud she was for being independent. From that day on, Lily made her own lunch every day and always included a potato. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some yogurt. While they were there, they saw a man who was acting crazy. He was jumping up and down and making funny noises. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Why is that man being so crazy?" Her mommy replied, "I don't know, sweetie. Maybe he's just having a bad day." + +When they got to the checkout, the man with the crazy behavior was in line in front of them. He realized he didn't have enough money to pay for his groceries. Lily's mommy saw this and offered to pay for his yogurt. The man was grateful and thanked them both. + +Lily felt happy that they were able to help someone in need. She learned that sometimes, paying it forward can make a big difference in someone's day. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals. There was a brown bear, a yellow duck, and a white rabbit. They all lived in a big forest. One day, they decided to go on an adventure. They walked and walked until they found a big hill. The bear said, "Let's zip down the hill!" So, they all sat on a big piece of cardboard and went down the hill. They laughed and had so much fun. After that, they went back to their homes in the forest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to run and jump and play with his toys. He had a big basket full of toys that he loved to chew and chase. + +One day, Max's owner gave him a big bone to chew on. Max loved the bone so much that he didn't want to stop chewing it. He thought it was the best thing ever! But after a while, Max started to feel full and he didn't want to eat anymore. + +Max didn't know what to do with the bone. He didn't want to waste it, but he also didn't want to eat it anymore. So, he decided to bury it in the backyard so he could save it for later. Max was very proud of himself for thinking of a good solution for the bone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside, but today it was raining. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play. He went to his mom and said, "Mommy, I'm bored. Can we do something fun inside?" + +His mom said, "Let's watch a movie together!" Timmy was happy and they went to the living room. They turned on the TV, but the picture was blurry. Timmy said, "Mommy, the TV is broken. Can we fix it?" + +His mom said, "I think it's just the weather. The rain can spoil the signal. Let's wait until it stops raining." Timmy was patient and they waited. After a while, the rain stopped and they watched a movie. It was about a cat who climbed a big billboard. Timmy thought it was funny. He snuggled up to his mom and felt warm and cozy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very brave and loved to play outside. One day, Timmy's mom told him not to touch the hot stove. Timmy promised he wouldn't. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to see what would happen if he touched the hot stove. Timmy said, "No, don't do it. You'll get burned." But Billy didn't listen and rushed over to touch the stove. + +Sure enough, Billy got burned and started to cry. Timmy's mom came in and asked what happened. Timmy said, "Billy touched the hot stove." His mom said, "I told you not to touch it. You were brave for not doing it, Timmy. Always listen to your parents and be brave enough to do the right thing." + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy always listened to their parents and were brave enough to do the right thing. +Once upon a time, a long, long time ago, there was an ancient castle. Yesterday, a little girl named Lily went to visit the castle. She saw the big walls and the tall towers. She wanted to go inside and explore. + +Lily knocked on the door and a kind man answered. She asked if she could come in and look around. The man said yes and showed her all the beautiful rooms. Lily was so happy and said thank you. + +After exploring the castle, Lily went home and told her mom about her adventure. Her mom was happy that Lily had fun and asked her lots of questions. Lily answered all of her mom's questions and went to bed with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his mother very much. She was the best mother in the world. Timmy and his mother went on a walk in the forest. They saw many animals like birds, squirrels, and rabbits. It was very interesting. + +Suddenly, Timmy got lost. He did not know where his mother was. He looked and looked but he could not find her. He was very scared. He wanted his mother to hold him and tell him that everything was going to be okay. But she was not there. + +Timmy cried and cried. He missed his mother. He did not know what to do. He was all alone in the forest. It was getting dark and cold. Timmy was very sad. He wished he knew how to find his mother. But he did not. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very smart and could solve puzzles quickly. His mom called him an intelligent boy. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a stamp to play with. Timmy loved the stamp and played with it all day long. + +The next day, Timmy and his mom went to the post office. Timmy saw many stamps there. He remembered the stamp his mom gave him and showed it to the postman. The postman smiled and said, "That's a nice stamp, Timmy." + +Timmy was happy that the postman liked his stamp. When they got home, Timmy put his stamp in a safe place. He wanted to keep it safe and remember the day the postman called him intelligent. From that day on, Timmy collected stamps and became a stamp collector. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and watch the ants crawl around. One day, she saw an ant that was spinning around and around. It looked dizzy! Lily picked up the ant and put it on a leaf so it could rest. She loved all the creatures in her backyard and wanted to help them whenever she could. From that day on, Lily always looked out for the ants and made sure they were safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink dress and a yellow bow in her hair. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They sat on a bench and ate some cookies. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a ball rolling towards her. She picked it up and looked around to find who it belonged to. A boy came running towards her, "Thank you for finding my ball! You're so kind!" he said. + +Lily smiled and put the ball in her pocket. "I have a pocket in my dress," she said. "It's a good place to keep things safe." + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to the ice cream shop. Lily picked a flavor she had never tried before. "This ice cream is mild," she said. "It doesn't taste too strong." + +As they walked back home, Lily remembered the ball she had in her pocket. She took it out and gave it to her mommy. "Let's bring it back to the boy at the park tomorrow," she said. Her mommy smiled and nodded. "That's a very kind thing to do," she said. + +The next day, they went back to the park and found the boy. Lily gave him back his ball and he thanked her again. "You're such a good friend," he said. Lily smiled and felt happy. She knew it was important to be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to send a letter to her grandma who lived far away. + +Lily said, "Yes, I want to send a letter to grandma!" + +Mom said, "Okay, we will send it tomorrow." + +The next day, Lily and her mom went to the post office. The postman was a hero because he helped send letters to people all over the world. + +Lily's mom asked the postman, "Is there a stamp available to send this letter?" + +The postman said, "Yes, there is a stamp available. Your letter will be sent soon!" + +Lily was happy that her letter would be sent to grandma. She waved goodbye to the postman and said, "Thank you for helping us send the letter!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, they went to a big slide. Lily was excited to slide down, but she saw something shiny at the top. It was a trumpet! + +Lily's friend said they should slide down first and then get the trumpet, but Lily wanted to get it right away. She climbed up the ladder and grabbed the trumpet. As she was coming down the slide, she accidentally dropped the trumpet and it went flying into the bushes. + +Lily was sad that she lost the trumpet, but her friend said they could help her find it. They searched and searched until they found it. Lily was so excited to have her trumpet back and she played it all day long. From that day on, Lily learned to be patient and careful when playing with her favorite toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sew with her needle and thread. One day, she went to her friend's house to sew together. Her friend had a beautiful needle that Lily wanted to own. + +Lily asked her friend if she could borrow the needle, but her friend said no. Lily felt sad and sorry that she couldn't use the pretty needle. + +Later that day, Lily went home and told her mom about the needle. Her mom told her that it's not nice to ask to own someone else's things. Lily felt bad and knew she needed to apologize to her friend for asking. + +The next day, Lily went back to her friend's house and said sorry for asking to own the needle. Her friend forgave her and they sewed together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the barber shop with his dad. The barber's name was Mr. Bob and he had a big smile. Timmy sat on the chair and Mr. Bob asked him how he wanted his hair. Timmy said he wanted it short like his dad's. + +As Mr. Bob started cutting Timmy's hair, he noticed that Timmy was shivering. "Are you cold, Timmy?" he asked. Timmy nodded his head and said, "Yes, Mr. Bob. It's very cold outside." + +Suddenly, a man appeared in the barber shop. He was angry and started yelling at Mr. Bob. "You cut my hair too short! I look ridiculous!" he shouted. Mr. Bob tried to calm him down and offered to fix his hair, but the man just stormed out. + +After the man left, Timmy's dad told Mr. Bob that he did a great job on Timmy's hair. "Thank you, Mr. Bob," Timmy said. "I like my hair short." Mr. Bob smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy. You were very brave today." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat yummy food that tasted very tasty. One day, Timmy ate too much candy and got a tummy ache. His mommy gave him medicine to help heal his tummy. + +After taking the medicine, Timmy felt much better. He decided to take a nap to rest his tummy. As he slept, the room became very quiet. + +When Timmy woke up, he felt much better. His tummy ache was gone and he was ready to play again. He thanked his mommy for helping him heal and giving him tasty food to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very brave and loved to play outside. One day, he went on an adventure in the forest. He saw a big tree and climbed up to the top. When he reached the top, he saw a wise old owl. The owl had a lot of wisdom and Timmy wanted to learn from him. + +The owl said, "If you eat healthy food, you will grow strong and smart like me." Timmy listened carefully and decided to eat more fruits and vegetables. He thanked the wise owl and climbed back down the tree. From that day on, Timmy ate healthy food and became very strong and smart. He continued to have many adventures and always remembered the wisdom of the owl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and wanted to have a bird as a pet. Her parents said it was difficult to take care of a bird, but Lily begged and begged until they finally allowed her to have one. + +Lily was so happy when she got her new pet bird. She put it in a beautiful birdcage and gave it lots of food and water. But one day, when Lily was playing outside, a big gust of wind knocked over the birdcage and the door flew open. The bird flew away and Lily was very sad. + +But a few days later, Lily was walking in the park when she saw a bird in a tree. She thought it looked familiar, so she called out to it. The bird flew down and landed on her shoulder! It was her pet bird that had flown away. Lily was so happy to be reunited with her bird, and she promised to always be careful with the birdcage from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she was playing with her friend Jack when she noticed her shadow on the ground. + +"Look, Jack! I can see my shadow!" said Lily. + +Jack looked at his own shadow and smiled. "I see mine too!" he said. + +Lily wanted to count how many shadows they had. "Let's count them," she said. + +They counted one, two shadows. Lily was happy they could count together. Jack was a reliable friend who always helped her count things. + +From that day on, Lily and Jack always counted everything they saw, including their shadows. They knew they could rely on each other to help count. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy saw a bright butterfly fluttering in the air. It appeared out of nowhere and landed on his finger. Timmy was so happy! + +He wanted to keep the butterfly, so he went to find a tie to make a pretty bow around his finger. But when he came back, the butterfly had disappeared! Timmy looked all around, but he couldn't find it anywhere. He was sad, but he knew that the butterfly would appear again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. It had a tall mast and a flag that flapped in the wind. The boat could sail across the ocean. It was so fun to feel the waves and see the sun in the sky. + +One day, the boat saw a gray cloud in the sky. It got closer and closer until it started to rain. The boat needed to wrap itself up in a big blue tarp to stay dry. It was snug and cozy under the tarp, like a warm blanket. + +After the rain stopped, the boat set sail again. It was happy to be back on the water, feeling the wind in its sails. The boat knew that it could go anywhere it wanted to go. And so it did, sailing off into the sunset. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, her friend Max came over to her house. Lily was happy to see Max and invited him to play in her yard. + +As they played, the sun got really hot and made them both very tired. Lily suggested they sit under the shade of a big tree to rest. Max agreed and they sat down together. + +While they rested, Max said, "I wish I could play by myself sometimes. I want to be independent." Lily thought about it and said, "I understand. But remember, it's always more fun to play with friends." Max smiled and agreed, "You're right. Let's keep playing together!" And they continued to have fun in the shade of the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a big plane that flew high in the sky. It had lots of people inside who were going on vacation. One of the people on the plane was a thoughtful girl who liked to think about things. She looked out the window and saw the clouds getting smaller and smaller. She thought to herself, "I wish I could shrink down and play on those fluffy clouds." Suddenly, she felt a strange feeling and looked down at herself. She had shrunk! She was now small enough to fit on the clouds. She jumped out of the plane and landed softly on a cloud. She had a fun adventure playing on the clouds before she grew back to her normal size and returned to her seat on the plane. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat on the sea. The boat had a big, heavy anchor that kept it in one place. The boat was very cool and had many colors. It was a brilliant boat. + +The captain of the boat saw a fish in the water and tried to guess what kind of fish it was. He thought it might be a big, shiny fish or a small, colorful fish. The captain loved guessing games. + +As the boat sailed on, the captain saw a beautiful island in the distance. He decided to drop the anchor and explore the island. The captain and his crew had a fun adventure on the island and found many treasures. When they returned to the boat, the captain said it was a brilliant day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. She had a special toy, a bow that she loved to shoot arrows with. It was her favorite toy because it was so flexible and could bend easily. + +One day, Lily was playing with her bow and she accidentally hit the tip of it on the ground. She didn't think anything of it and kept playing. But later that day, when she went to shoot an arrow, the bow broke and she couldn't fix it. + +Lily was very sad because she loved her bow so much. She tried to fix it, but it was too broken. She learned that even though things may seem small or unimportant, they can have a big impact later on. She wished she had been more careful with her toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Halloween because she got to wear her favorite costume and go trick-or-treating. One day, Lily and her mom went to a pumpkin patch to pick out a pumpkin to carve. There were so many pumpkins to choose from, but Lily found the perfect one. It was big and tough, just like she wanted. + +As they were leaving the pumpkin patch, Lily peeked inside her pumpkin to see what was inside. She saw lots of seeds and gooey stuff. It was yucky, but also kind of cool. Lily couldn't wait to carve her pumpkin and put it outside for everyone to see. On Halloween night, she lit a candle inside her pumpkin and it glowed brightly. Everyone who walked by stopped to admire Lily's beautiful pumpkin. She was so proud! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a boy and a girl, who loved to play together. One day, they were telling jokes and laughing when suddenly the boy said a mean joke about the girl's mom. The girl got upset and told him it wasn't funny. The boy got angry and they started to fight. + +The girl didn't want to fight, but the boy was being ignorant and didn't listen to her. They hit each other and the girl got hurt. She cried and ran away, leaving the boy alone. The boy felt bad and wanted to apologize, but it was too late. + +The girl never came back to play with him again. The boy learned that it's not nice to make mean jokes and fight with your friends. He wished he could turn back time and take back what he said. But he couldn't. He was sad and lonely, and he missed his friend very much. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird loved to fly high in the sky. It would flap its wings and go up, up, up! One day, the bird saw a ball in a field. The ball was round and red. The bird wanted to play with the ball so it flew down to the ground. The bird saw a boy holding the ball. The boy had a cool hat on his head. The bird thought the hat was very cool. The boy threw the ball and the bird flew up to catch it. The ball went very high, almost as high as the bird could fly. But the bird was quick and caught the ball with its beak. The bird felt very happy to play with the boy and the cool ball in the pitch. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play in the forest with his friends, but sometimes he got very tired. When he was tired, he liked to take a nap in his cozy cave. + +One day, Teddy was walking in the forest and he saw a big tree with a hole under it. He decided to take a nap there because it was shady and cool. As he was sleeping, he had a dream about eating some spicy honey. When he woke up, he was very hungry and decided to go find some honey to eat. + +Teddy searched all over the forest for some honey, but he couldn't find any. Just when he was about to give up, he saw a bee buzzing around a flower. He followed the bee and found a big hive full of delicious honey. Teddy ate the honey and felt very happy. Then he went back to his cave and took another nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures in her backyard. One day, she found a shiny chain on the ground. It was pretty, but also very heavy. + +Lily decided to show her new treasure to her friend Tommy. "Look what I found!" she said excitedly. But when Tommy saw the chain, he didn't think it was very cool. "That's just a messy old chain," he said. + +Lily felt sad and confused. She thought the chain was special, but now she wasn't so sure. She decided to ask her mom what she should do. "Drink some water and think about it," her mom suggested. + +As Lily drank her water, she realized that it didn't matter what Tommy thought. The chain was special to her, and that was all that mattered. She went back outside and played with her chain, feeling happy and proud. The moral of the story is that it's important to trust your own feelings and not let others bring you down. +Once upon a time, there was a big owl. The owl lived in a tree. One day, it got very cold outside. The owl was shivering. It needed a warm place to stay. + +The owl went to a nearby house. It knocked on the door with its beak. A little girl opened the door. The owl asked if it could come in and stay warm. The little girl said yes and let the owl come inside. + +The owl was happy to be inside where it was warm. It told the little girl a joke and they both laughed. The owl stayed with the little girl until it was warm outside again. Then it flew back to its tree. The little girl was sad to see the owl go, but she was happy she could help keep it warm. +Once upon a time, there was a big red car. It was very popular and everyone liked it. The car went vroom vroom and made loud noises. One day, the car went for a ride and crashed into a tree. The car was wrecked and couldn't drive anymore. The owner was sad and hoped that the car would get fixed. But it was too broken and had to be thrown away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream more than anything in the world. Every day after dinner, her mom would give her a scoop of vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup on top. It was her favorite treat. + +One day, Lily's mom brought home a new kind of ice cream. It was called "disgusting cream". Lily didn't know what "disgusting" meant, but she knew she didn't like the sound of it. Her mom said it was a special kind of ice cream that would help her gain weight. + +Lily was excited to try it, but when she took a bite, she realized it was terrible. It tasted like sour milk and made her stomach hurt. She didn't want to hurt her mom's feelings, so she ate it all. The next day, her mom brought home her regular vanilla ice cream and Lily was happy again. She learned that sometimes trying new things can be fun, but it's okay to stick with what you know and love. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Betsy. Betsy loved to play in the meadow with her friends. One day, Betsy got a boo-boo on her paw. She had a small patch on her paw that made her feel anxious. + +Betsy's mommy bunny saw her weep and knew something was wrong. She asked Betsy what happened and Betsy showed her the patch on her paw. Mommy bunny gave Betsy a big hug and told her everything would be okay. + +Mommy bunny cleaned Betsy's boo-boo and put a bandage on it. Betsy felt much better and was no longer anxious. She hopped around the meadow with her friends and didn't weep anymore. From that day on, Betsy knew that if she ever got hurt again, her mommy bunny would always be there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a regular day at school, but when she got home, her mom told her that she had a surprise. Lily was excited and wondered what it could be. + +Her mom gave her a small box and told her to rub it. Lily rubbed the box and suddenly, magic happened! A beautiful butterfly appeared out of the box and flew around the room. Lily was amazed and happy. + +The next day, Lily took the box to school to show her friends. She told them to rub the box, but nothing happened. Lily was disappointed and thought the magic was gone. + +But when she got home and rubbed the box again, the butterfly came back! Lily realized that the magic was still there, but it only worked for her. From then on, Lily kept the box close to her and never let anyone else rub it. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle with many animals. One day, a leopard came to the jungle. The other animals were scared because they thought the leopard was mean. But the leopard was actually very good and just wanted to make friends. + +The animals didn't know this and they all ran away when they saw the leopard. But then, a kind monkey came and said "welcome" to the leopard. The leopard was happy and thanked the monkey. From that day on, the leopard and the monkey became good friends. + +The other animals saw how the leopard and the monkey were friends and they realized that the leopard was not mean. They also said "welcome" to the leopard and they all became good friends too. The jungle was a happy place with many friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to explore his house and find new things to play with. One day, Timmy decided to go into his bedroom to see what he could find. + +As he was looking around, he noticed a box under his bed. It was an unknown box, and he wondered what could be inside. Timmy picked up the box and shook it, but he couldn't hear anything. + +He decided to ask his mom what was inside the box. "Mommy, what's inside this unknown box under my bed?" he asked. His mom smiled and said, "Why don't you open it and find out?" + +Excitedly, Timmy opened the box and found a toy car inside. He was so happy and thanked his mom for letting him pick the box up. From then on, Timmy always checked under his bed for unknown boxes to see what treasures he could find. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the swing in her backyard. Her swing was brown and had a big rope to hold onto. + +One day, Lily's mom brought home a newspaper. It was brown too, just like the swing. Lily tried to read it, but she couldn't understand the big words. + +That night, Lily went to bed with the newspaper on the table. She didn't know that her dog, Max, was chewing on it while she slept. + +The next morning, Lily woke up and saw that the newspaper was all torn up. She was sad and knew she couldn't read it anymore. Lily learned to be careful with her things and not leave them out where Max could get them. +Once upon a time, there was a big whale in the ocean. The whale was very clumsy and often bumped into things. One day, the whale saw a little fish and tried to say hello. + +"Hi there, little fish!" said the whale. + +The fish was scared and didn't say anything back. The whale felt sad and wanted to make friends. So, the whale tried to wave at the fish with its tail. + +But the clumsy whale accidentally splashed water all over the fish! The fish laughed and said, "You're so silly, Mr. Whale!" + +The whale smiled and felt happy that the fish wasn't scared anymore. From that day on, the whale and the fish were friends and played together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion named Leo. He was very fierce and strong. One day, Leo saw a billboard that said "Protect Our Forests". Leo didn't know what a billboard was, but he knew he had to protect the forest. + +Leo roared loudly to scare away any animals that were hurting the trees. He made sure that all the animals in the forest were safe and happy. He even protected the little birds' nests from the wind. + +The animals in the forest were very grateful to Leo for protecting them. They all lived happily ever after in the beautiful forest. And Leo was happy too, knowing that he had done his job to protect the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little train. The train loved to ride on the rails and go fast. One day, the train saw a big, gentle cow on the rail. The train tried to go around the cow, but it was too big. The train knew it needed to warn the other trains about the cow on the rail. + +The train blew its whistle loud and long to warn the other trains. The other trains heard the warning and slowed down. They saw the cow on the rail and went around it. The cow was safe and so were the trains. The little train felt happy that it could help keep everyone safe. From that day on, the little train always kept an eye out for anything on the rail that could cause trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the train station with her mommy and daddy. They would go there every day to see the trains go by. + +One day, Lily saw a big sign that said "DISPLAY" and she asked her mommy what it meant. Her mommy told her that it meant to show something to everyone. Lily was glad to learn a new word. + +As they were watching the trains, a man came up to them and asked if they wanted to see a special train display. Lily's mommy and daddy said yes, so the man took them to a special station where they could see all kinds of trains. + +Lily was so excited to see all the different trains on display. She pointed to each one and told her mommy and daddy which one was her favorite. They all had a great time and were glad they got to see the special train display. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot had a jolly personality and loved to play with his toys. One day, Spot's owner took him for a walk in the park. While they were walking, Spot saw a squirrel and started to chase it. + +Spot's owner called out, "Spot, come back here and heel!" Spot didn't listen and kept chasing the squirrel. Suddenly, Spot's owner pulled out her phone and started to record Spot chasing the squirrel. + +After a few minutes, Spot got tired and came back to his owner. She showed him the video she recorded and said, "Look Spot, you were so fast!" Spot barked happily and wagged his tail. From that day on, Spot always listened to his owner when she said "heel" and they had many more jolly walks in the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a bedroom with an orange wall. One night, Lily saw a little bug in her room. She wanted to catch it, so she got up from her bed and tried to grab it with her hands. But the bug was too quick and flew away. + +Lily felt sad and went back to her bed. She looked around her room and saw a jar on her shelf. She thought it might be a good idea to catch the bug in the jar. So she got up again and grabbed the jar. She walked slowly towards the bug and put the jar over it. + +Lily was so happy that she caught the bug. She looked at it for a while and then let it go outside. She went back to her bed and fell asleep, dreaming about all the bugs she could catch in her orange bedroom. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to go to the beach and collect shells. One day, she found a very special shell that was big and pink. It was the most adventurous shell she had ever seen! + +Lily took the shell home and showed it to her mom. Her mom read stories to her every night, so Lily decided to read a story to her new shell friend. She read a story about a brave princess who went on an adventurous journey to save her kingdom. + +The shell listened carefully and seemed to enjoy the story. Lily was happy to have a new friend who loved to read and listen to stories. From that day on, Lily and her shell had many more adventures together. They explored the beach, read stories, and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, her mom warned her to be careful of the hot sun and to wear a hat. Lily listened and put on her favorite hat. + +As she played, she saw a little puppy running towards the street. Lily knew it wasn't safe for the puppy to be there, so she ran over and picked him up. She took him to her mom and they called the puppy's owner. + +The owner was so enthusiastic and happy to see his puppy again. He thanked Lily and her mom for keeping him safe. Lily felt proud of herself for helping the puppy and keeping him out of harm's way. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived on a hill with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy's mommy told him that they were going to wrap a present for his friend's birthday party. + +Timmy was very excited to help his mommy wrap the present. They used colorful paper and a big ribbon to make it look pretty. After they were done, Timmy ran outside to play. He wanted to show his friends the present he helped wrap. + +As Timmy was running down the hill, he tripped and fell. He hurt his head and started crying. His friends saw him and tried to help, but it was too late. Timmy had hurt himself badly and had to go to the hospital. + +Timmy's mommy and daddy were very sad. They wished they could have stopped Timmy from running down the hill. They wished they could have kept him safe. Timmy never got to give his friend the present he helped wrap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she decided to go outside and play with her kayak in the river. She asked her mom if she could go and her mom said yes. + +Lily went to the river and put her kayak in the water. She paddled and paddled, and the kayak started to move fast. She felt so happy and creative! Suddenly, a frog jumped into her kayak and said, "Hi Lily! Can I go for a ride too?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course, Mr. Frog! Let's go!" They paddled together and had so much fun. When they got back to the shore, Mr. Frog said, "Thank you for the ride, Lily. That was so much fun!" Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mr. Frog. Let's do it again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved the color purple. She had a purple dress, purple shoes, and even a purple hair bow. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. + +While they were playing, Lily's friend Jack accidentally knocked over her sandcastle. Lily was very upset and started to cry. Jack felt bad and wanted to make it right. He said, "Lily, I'm sorry. Can I request that I help you build a new sandcastle?" + +Lily thought about it and agreed. Jack helped her measure the sand and they built the most beautiful sandcastle together. Lily was so happy and thanked Jack for his help. She learned that it's okay to ask for help and that friends can work together to make things better. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to others and to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved waffles, especially the ones his mom made for breakfast. One day, Timmy asked his mom if he could help make the waffles. His mom said yes, and Timmy was so happy he jumped up and down. + +Timmy's mom got all the ingredients out and showed Timmy how to mix them together. Timmy tried his best, but the mixture was still a little lumpy. His mom told him to keep mixing until it was clear and smooth. Timmy mixed and mixed until the mixture was just right. + +Then, Timmy's mom poured the mixture onto the waffle maker and they waited for the waffles to cook. When they were done, Timmy's mom got them off the waffle maker and put them on a plate. Timmy was so proud that he helped make the waffles, and they tasted delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Benny saw a dark tunnel. Benny was curious and wanted to explore the tunnel. + +Benny hopped into the tunnel and it became very dark. Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, Benny saw a light at the end of the tunnel. Benny hopped towards the light and saw that it was his mommy waiting for him. + +Benny was glad to see his mommy and she was glad to see him too. Benny's mommy told him that tunnels can be dangerous and she wanted to protect him. From that day on, Benny never went into dark tunnels alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch videos on her tablet. One day, she saw a very popular video about a funny cat. She laughed so hard that she wanted to show it to her friend, Tim. + +Lily went to Tim's house and knocked on the door. When Tim opened the door, Lily said, "Hi Tim! I want to show you a funny video about a cat. Can we watch it together?" + +Tim said, "Sure! Let's watch it on my tablet." + +After they watched the video, Lily said, "I want to mail this video to my grandma. She will love it too!" + +Tim said, "That's a great idea! Let's put it in an envelope and mail it to her." + +Lily and Tim had a fun day watching videos and mailing them to loved ones. +Once upon a time, there was a woman. She was a bad woman because she took things that weren't hers. One day, she wanted to play with a toy that belonged to a little boy. But instead of asking to play with it, she took it without permission. + +The little boy was sad because he couldn't find his toy. He asked his mommy for help. His mommy told him that maybe someone borrowed it. They went to the park to look for the toy. + +When they got to the park, they saw the bad woman playing with the toy. The little boy's mommy asked the woman if she borrowed the toy. The woman said no, but she was lying. The little boy's mommy knew she was lying because the toy had the little boy's name on it. + +The bad woman gave the toy back to the little boy. She said sorry for taking it without asking. From that day on, she learned to ask before borrowing things. And the little boy learned to always keep his toys close to him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play outside. One day, she found a big pumpkin in her backyard. It was orange and round. Lily was confused because she didn't know how the pumpkin got there. + +She decided to roll the pumpkin around and play with it. She skipped around the pumpkin and laughed. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from inside the pumpkin. She was scared and ran inside to tell her mom. + +Her mom came outside to investigate and saw that there was a little mouse stuck inside the pumpkin. They carefully cut the pumpkin open and freed the mouse. Lily was happy that she could help the little mouse and she skipped around the pumpkin once more before going back inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she was playing with her favorite toy car when her little brother came and wanted to play too. Lily did not want to share her toy and said, "No, it's mine!" + +Her brother got upset and grabbed the toy car from her hands. Lily got angry and shouted, "Give it back! I don't trust you!" + +Her brother accidentally knocked the toy car into a pile of blocks and it got wrecked. Lily started to cry and her brother felt bad. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to wreck your toy car. Let's play with something else." + +Lily wiped her tears and saw a bright ball in the corner of the room. She said, "Okay, let's play with the ball together." They both played with the ball and had fun. From that day on, Lily learned to share her toys and trust her brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go fishing with his dad. They would sit by the lake and wait for the fish to come. One day, Timmy caught a fish! But it wasn't a real fish, it was a fake one. Timmy's dad had tied it to his hook as a joke. Timmy was so surprised when he saw the fake fish. He laughed and showed it to his dad. They had a good time fishing that day, even though they didn't catch any real fish. From then on, Timmy always checked his hook to make sure he wasn't catching any more fake fish. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight named Jack. Jack lived in a big castle with his friends, the princess and the dragon. One day, a big, rough monster came to the castle and tried to take it over. + +Jack said, "We have to resist the monster! We can't let him take our castle." + +The princess said, "But how can we stop him? He's so big and strong!" + +The dragon said, "I have an idea. I'll breathe fire on him and you, Jack, can use your sword to fight him." + +So, Jack and the dragon fought the monster while the princess watched from a safe place. They were able to resist the monster and save their castle. From that day on, they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, while playing on the swings, Lily fell and hurt her knee. Her mom put a stitch on it to make it better. + +The next day, Lily and her friends decided to climb up the high tree in the park. Lily was scared, but wanted to be brave in front of her friends. As she climbed higher and higher, she suddenly slipped and fell down. She hurt her knee again and started to cry. + +Her friends helped her up and her mom came to take her home. While she was resting, her mom told her that it's important to be brave, but it's also important to remember to be safe. Lily realized that she shouldn't have climbed so high and should have listened to her mom's advice. From that day on, she promised to always be careful and remember to listen to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play in the fields. One day, while hopping around, Benny saw a big carrot. He was so happy and excited to eat it, he didn't realize he was walking into a trap. + +Suddenly, Benny felt scared and stuck in the trap. He cried out for help. Just then, a wise old owl flew by and saw Benny in the trap. The owl said, "Oh no, Benny! You fell into a trap. You have to be careful and look out for traps." + +Benny learned his lesson and was grateful for the owl's help. From that day on, he made sure to always be aware of his surroundings and watch out for traps. The moral of the story is to always be careful and pay attention so you don't get caught in a trap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pandas and had a big stuffed panda that she owned. One day, Lily went to visit her friend, Timmy. Timmy had a toy panda too, but it was hidden under his bed. + +Lily asked Timmy if he wanted to play with her panda, but Timmy said no. Lily was sad because she wanted to play with Timmy and his panda too. She then told Timmy that it's not nice to keep things hidden and that they should share their toys with each other. + +Timmy realized that Lily was right. He took out his hidden panda and they all played together. Lily was happy because she got to play with both pandas and Timmy was happy because he learned that sharing is important. From that day on, they always shared their toys and had fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he found a chest in the woods. He opened it and found a toy inside, but he accidentally broke it. He felt sad and helpless. + +Suddenly, a big, scary monster appeared and wanted to destroy everything in its path. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered the broken toy and realized that destroying things doesn't make anyone happy. + +He showed the monster the broken toy and the monster stopped and looked at it. The monster realized that destroying things wasn't the answer and started to help Timmy fix the toy. In the end, Timmy learned that it's better to fix things than to destroy them, and the monster learned that helping others can make you happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park. One day, she saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. She climbed up and slid down, it was so much fun! + +After playing on the slide, she went home for lunch. Her mom made her a peanut butter and jelly jam sandwich. Lily loved it! She ate it quickly and went back to the park. + +Lily was feeling adventurous and wanted to try something new. She saw a big tree and decided to climb it. She climbed higher and higher until she reached the top. But then, she slipped and fell down. She was hurt and had to go to the hospital. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be careful and not take risks that could hurt her. She still loved to play at the park, but she always made sure to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly around and see all the pretty things in the world. One day, Tweety saw a big, bad cat hiding behind a branch. + +"Oh no!" Tweety chirped. "That cat looks mean. I better fly away!" + +But just as Tweety was about to fly off, the cat jumped out from behind the branch and tried to catch Tweety. + +"Help! Help!" Tweety cried. + +Luckily, Tweety's bird friends heard the cries and came to the rescue. They chased the bad cat away and Tweety flew off to see more pretty things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she wanted more. She saw a toy in the store and asked her mommy to buy it. Her mommy said it was too expensive and they couldn't afford it. Lily was sad, but she didn't give up. + +She decided to save her allowance money and do extra chores to earn more. After a few weeks, she had enough money to buy the toy. She went to the store with her mommy and saw that the toy was on sale for a cheaper price. She was so happy that she could save some money. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy told her that it's important to save money and not waste it on things she doesn't need. Lily learned that winning doesn't always mean getting what you want right away. Sometimes, you have to work hard and be patient to get what you want. It's important to be smart with your money and not sack it on things you don't really need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she got a gift from her grandma. It was a big box with a bow on top. Lily was so happy! She opened the box and found a silly hat inside. It had a big feather sticking out of it. Lily put the hat on her head and twirled around. She loved it! + +Later that day, Lily showed her hat to her friend, Timmy. Timmy thought the hat was funny and he laughed. Then he guessed what was inside the box before Lily told him. Lily was surprised that Timmy guessed correctly! They both laughed and played together wearing the silly hat. From that day on, Lily wore the hat everywhere she went. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a beautiful butterfly flying in her garden. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. + +Lily was sad and wanted to catch the butterfly. She asked her mom for help, but her mom said that the butterfly needed to be free and live in peace. Lily didn't understand why she couldn't catch it. + +Later that day, Lily saw a peaceful butterfly sitting on a flower. She decided to spend some time watching it instead of trying to catch it. She felt happy just watching the butterfly and listening to the birds chirping. She realized that sometimes it's better to just enjoy things instead of always trying to catch them. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly bird. The bird lived in a birdcage. The bird liked to sing and play. One day, the bird saw a pretty picture and wanted to keep it. So, the bird asked its friend to print the picture. The friend printed the picture and the bird put it in its birdcage. From that day on, the jolly bird was even happier because it had a pretty picture to look at. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a teddy bear named Benny. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park to play. Lily was having so much fun that she forgot Benny on a bench. + +When they got home, Lily realized she didn't have Benny. She started to panic and cry. Her mom told her to calm down and they would go back to the park to look for him. + +When they got back to the park, they saw that someone had found Benny and locked him in the lost and found box. They were so happy to find him! Lily's mom thanked the polite park worker who helped them get Benny back. From then on, Lily made sure to always keep a close eye on Benny. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his garden and create sandcastles. One day, he found a mole digging a hole in his garden. "Hello, Mr. Mole," said Timmy. "What are you doing?" "I'm making a home for my family," replied the mole. "Oh, that's nice," said Timmy, but he didn't like the mole digging holes in his garden. + +Days went by, and Timmy noticed that his garden was troubled. His flowers were dying, and his vegetables were not growing. "What's wrong with my garden?" he asked his mom. "Maybe it's the mole," she said. "You should try to catch it." So, Timmy set a trap for the mole. + +The next morning, he went to check the trap, and he saw the mole trapped inside. "Gotcha!" he said, but then he realized that the mole was not moving. "Uh-oh," said Timmy. "I think I hurt the mole." He tried to help the mole, but it was too late. Timmy felt very sad and wished he had never set the trap. From that day on, he promised to never hurt any animals again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to do yoga with her mom. They would stretch their long arms and legs and breathe in and out. Lily's mom always told her that doing yoga made her strong and happy. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They played on the swings and the slide. But when it was time to go home, Lily realized she had lost her favorite toy. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. She felt sad and worried. + +Lily remembered what her mom had told her about yoga making her strong and happy. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes. She imagined her toy in her hands and said to herself, "I will find it. I am strong and brave." And just like that, she found her toy under a long, green bush. Lily felt proud of herself and realized that even when things seem lost, we can always find them if we believe in ourselves. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly little bird named Pip. Pip loved to sing and fly around the big trees. One day, Pip saw a big, scary cat named Max. Max was sitting on a pitch-black fence, staring at Pip with big, hungry eyes. + +Pip was scared of Max, but he didn't want to show it. He dared himself to fly closer to the fence and sing his loudest song. Max just kept staring, and Pip felt his heart beating fast. Suddenly, Max jumped off the fence and started chasing Pip! + +Pip flew as fast as he could, but Max was getting closer and closer. Just when Pip thought he was done for, he remembered something. He had seen a big, juicy worm near the fence earlier that day. He flew towards the worm, and Max followed him. But when Max got close to the fence, he slipped on the pitch and fell down. Pip had outsmarted the cat, and he felt very proud of himself. From that day on, Pip knew that he could always find a way out of trouble if he dared to be clever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted a warm cocoa because it was cold outside. She asked her mommy for one, and her mommy said yes. The cup was flexible, so Lily could hold it easily. She sipped the cocoa and it made her happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big white bird flying in the sky. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" said Lily to her friend, Timmy. "It's so big and white." + +Timmy looked up and saw the bird too. "It's beautiful," he said. + +Suddenly, the bird landed on the ground near them. Its feathers shone in the sun. + +"Hello, little ones," said the bird. "What are you doing today?" + +"We're playing outside," said Lily. "What about you?" + +"I'm just taking a break from flying," said the bird. "But I must be going now. It was nice to meet you both." + +And with that, the bird flew away, leaving Lily and Timmy in awe of its beauty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color pictures. One day, she drew a beautiful picture of a palace. She was so proud of it! + +Lily showed her picture to her friend, Tommy. Tommy looked at the picture and said, "I don't like it. It's not honest." This made Lily very sad. She didn't understand what Tommy meant. + +Lily asked her mom, "What does 'honest' mean?" Her mom explained that it meant telling the truth and not lying. Lily didn't understand why Tommy thought her picture wasn't honest. + +Later that day, Lily and Tommy were playing together. Tommy said, "I can print my name better than you can." Lily got upset and said, "No, you can't!" This started a little argument between them. + +Their moms heard them arguing and came to see what was wrong. Lily showed her mom the picture she drew and Tommy's mom said, "That's a very honest picture, Lily. It's beautiful." Lily felt better and she and Tommy stopped arguing. They decided to play together and have fun instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little fox named Red. Red loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Red and his friends were playing hide and seek when they heard a loud noise. The ground began to tremble, and the trees shook. + +Red and his friends were scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, they saw a big, hot fire coming towards them! Red remembered his mother telling him about fire safety and knew they had to run away quickly. + +With fear in their hearts, Red and his friends ran as fast as they could. They ran and ran until they were safe. Red was proud of himself for remembering what his mother had taught him, and he knew he would always be prepared for anything that might happen in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to feed the pigeons in the park. One day, a pigeon came to her and looked very worried. Lily asked the pigeon what was wrong and the pigeon said that he was lost and couldn't find his way home. + +Lily felt sad for the pigeon and decided to help him. She turned around and saw a sign that said "Lost and Found." She knew what she had to do. She took the pigeon to the Lost and Found and they were able to find his owner. + +The pigeon was very happy and flew away. Lily felt happy too because she had helped someone in need. She learned that it's important to help others when they are in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a big bookshelf in a room. The bookshelf was very useful because it held many books. The books were colorful and had pictures of animals and people. + +One day, a little girl came into the room and looked at the bookshelf. She wanted to read a book about a dog. She climbed up onto a chair and reached for the book. + +The bookshelf was happy to be helpful and let the little girl take the book. She sat on the floor and looked at the pictures of the dog. The bookshelf was glad to see the little girl enjoying the book. From that day on, the bookshelf knew it was important to be useful and hold many books for people to read. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to explore the bush behind her house. She saw a rare butterfly and tried to catch it, but it flew away. + +Lily's mom called her to come inside for lunch, but Lily said, "Mom, can I delay lunch for just a little bit? I want to try to catch that butterfly!" + +Her mom said, "Okay, but don't take too long. Lunch is almost ready." + +Lily continued to chase the butterfly, but it was too fast. She eventually gave up and went inside for lunch. She told her mom about the rare butterfly she saw in the bush. + +Her mom said, "Maybe we can try to find it again tomorrow." + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, let's do that!" +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. Lily saw a big kite flying high in the sky. She wanted to hold it so badly. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can I hold the kite, please?" + +Her mommy said, "Sure, but be careful not to break it. It's made of many small pieces." + +Lily held the kite tightly and felt the wind blowing through her hair. She was so happy to hold it high in the sky. + +Suddenly, the wind became very strong and the kite flew away from Lily's hands. She felt sad and started to cry. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can buy another kite and hold it together next time." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw her brother building a hut with sticks and leaves. She asked him if she could help, and he said yes. + +As they were building the hut, Lily's brother asked her to record their progress. Lily got out her tablet and started taking pictures. But then, she accidentally dropped her tablet and it broke. She felt embarrassed because she didn't want her brother to be mad at her. + +Her brother noticed her sad face and asked her what was wrong. Lily explained what happened and apologized. But her brother just smiled and said it was okay, and that they could still finish building the hut together. They continued to build the hut and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby rabbit named Bun. Bun loved to eat potatoes. One day, Bun went to the potato field to get some potatoes to eat. + +Bun saw a squirrel carrying a big potato. Bun asked, "Can you carry that potato for me?" The squirrel said, "Sure, I can carry it for you." + +Bun and the squirrel went back to Bun's house. Bun said, "Thank you for carrying the potato for me. Let's share it together!" They both enjoyed the delicious potato and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a big turkey in her backyard. The turkey was very scared and didn't know where to go. + +Lily went up to the turkey and said, "Don't be frightened, little turkey. I won't hurt you." The turkey looked at Lily and felt a little better. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom came outside and saw the turkey. She said, "Oh no, we can't have a turkey in our backyard. It might tear up our garden!" + +Lily didn't want the turkey to leave, so she said, "Mommy, can we keep the turkey? It's not so scary anymore." + +After some thinking, Lily's mom agreed to let the turkey stay. Lily was very happy and played with the turkey every day. They became the best of friends and had many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a king who needed some help. He asked his helpful friend for assistance. The friend said he would help and went to print out some papers for the king. The king was very happy with his helpful friend and thanked him for his assistance. The end. +Once upon a time there was a friendly girl called Sall. She loved to tell stories. One day, Sall was walking in the woods when she saw a big pit. It was so deep and dark, Sall felt so scared. She wanted to turn back but something in the pit made her stay. Curiosity got the better of her. + +Sall walked up to the edge of the pit and peered in. She could see something dark and furry at the bottom. She couldn't tell what it was. As Sall took a step closer, a growl came from the pit. Suddenly, Sall felt more scared than before and stepped back. + +The friendly girl moved away from the big pit slowly. Suddenly, the furry dark thing jumped out of the pit, and Sall screamed. She realized that it was a big friendly bear and it was chasing her. Sall started to run, but the bear was too fast and it caught her. Sall never had a chance to tell her stories again. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tim. He lived with his parents in a house in the woods. One day they decided to go to a fun park and they took Tim with them. + +When they arrived at the park, they bought Tim a ticket. Tim was so excited and he ran through the park, looking at all the fun things he wanted to do. + +After some time, Tim saw a wealthy man with lots of money. He asked his mommy, "Can I be wealthy too?" She smiled and said, "No, Tim. Wealthy people have worked very hard to get their money and they didn't get it just by dreaming. You need to mind your own business and save your money." + +Tim thought about what his mom had said and he decided it was the best thing to do. From then on, he started to be mindful of how he spends his money. Eventually he was able to save enough money to buy himself something special. + +Tim was so happy that he was able to achieve his goal all by himself and he could see how hard it was to be wealthy. He was very proud of himself and his mom was too. +Once upon a time, there was a sunflower that was very, very big. It was so big that it was enormous. The enormous sunflower was in a garden with many other flowers. + +One day, the sunflower decided it wanted to serve the other flowers in the garden. So it grew bigger and bigger until it was the tallest flower in the garden. + +Then it leaned over to look at all the other flowers. Its big leaves shaded the other flowers from the sun. Its petals smiled at them and made them happy. + +Soon, the sunflower was the happiest in the garden. All the other flowers asked it for help and the sunflower was always happy to serve them. The sunflower was happy that it could make the other flowers smile. And everyone in the garden was very happy. + +The end. +Timmy did not like his uniform. He was nervous to go to school and see all the other kids in their uniforms. He hated wearing one himself. Each day, as he got dressed, he became more and more nervous. He wished that he could come to school in his own clothes, to be free from the uniform. + +One day, Timmy got a new idea. He decided that he would just pretend not to wear his uniform. He went to school with his shirt and pants all different from each other, and from the other kids. Everyone laughed and said "where's your uniform Timmy?". They kept teasing him. + +Finally, Timmy got tired of the teasing and asked his mom to buy him a new uniform. He wore it to school the next day and he felt much better. He had been nervous before, but now he felt brave and strong enough to wear the uniform. He learned his lesson - sometimes it's okay to be different, but it pays to blend in too! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old. One day, Amy's mum said to her "I have a surprise for you!" Amy was very excited. + +Mum said "Come with me". So they went outside. Amy saw a big tree in front of them. It was very quiet. Mum said "We are going to stand next to the tree. It's going to be a quiz". + +Amy and mum stood quiet and still next to the tree. Then, something magical happened. Amy saw a bright yellow butterfly fly around them. Amy was so excited. She smiled and smiled. + +The butterfly fluttered around for ages. Finally, the butterfly flew away. Amy and her mum said goodbye. Then, they went inside for a snack. Amy had so much fun standing by the tree. +Once there was a family who loved each other very much. Every day, they would all sit down together and eat their meals. + +One day, the son started to be very silly. He was being very stupid and the family didn't like it. They told him to stop being so stupid. + +The son saw that they were not happy with him, so he tried very hard to be good. He was so happy when his family started to smile again. + +Every day, the family would sit together and have delicious meals. As they ate, they would laugh and be happy together. + +The family knew that no matter what, they always loved each other. +Once upon a time, there was a regular handle that no one knew what it belonged to. Every day, a small boy named Jimmy would come by and try to find out what it belonged to. He would twist it, turn it and tug on it, but nothing ever happened. + +One day, he decided to take it home with him. He put it in a box and did his best to take care of it. He would check it every day to make sure it was alright. + +Then one night, when Jimmy was asleep in bed, he heard a noise coming from the box. The regular handle began to move on its own. Jimmy was scared at first, but then he was curious. He peeked inside the box, and to his surprise, there was a little robot! + +Jimmy couldn't believe it. It had all been because of the regular handle. It was the key to unlocking the robot! It was a happy ending for everyone because the robot belonged with Jimmy, and he belonged with the robot. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Mike. Mike was a lucky boy and he was always up to something. + +One day Mike found an old radio at his home. He wanted to organize it and play with it all day long. So he looked for batteries around the house to put inside. + +Mike was excited to find the right batteries but he couldn't find them. He asked his mom for help. + +"Mom, can you help me organize my radio?", asked Mike. + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course sweetheart. I am lucky to have you around". She gave him the batteries he needed and together they organized the radio. + +Mike was so happy and started playing with the radio. He enjoyed listening to music and was happy he was so lucky. +Once upon a time there was a hippo. He was very unusual. He liked to pass his days lazily, lounging in the sun and enjoying his life. + +One day, he decided he should do something new. He had heard there was a big lake nearby and he wanted to pass it, so he set off on an adventure. + +As he approached the lake, he was surprised. It was much bigger than he'd expected and it was full of interesting sights and sounds. Hippo felt curious and excited. + +But as he got closer to the lake, something unusual happened. He heard a loud noise, like a great wind coming from nearby. He realized the lake would pass soon! + +Hippo watched in wonder and excitement as a giant wave quickly approached. He quickly realized it was a tidal wave. Hippo watched it pass by him and, as it did, he knew he had just experienced something truly amazing and unique. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. Sally wanted to pick something that was ready to eat, so she went to the garden to look. + +On the ground she saw a squash. It was big and round and yellow. Sally shouted, "That's the one for me!" + +Sally picked up the squash and she took it inside. Her mummy came over and said, "Oh hello, my name is Mummy. What have you got there?" + +Sally introduced the squash and smiled. She said, "This is Squash, and he's ready to be cooked". + +Mummy laughed and said, "Yes, he does look ready to eat". She cooked the squash and it tasted delicious. + +Sally was so happy that she and Squash had found a tasty snack. They smiled at each other, and Sally said, "I'm glad we found something that was ready to eat". + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a different whale. One day this whale was feeling sad because something was wrong with him. He didn't know what to do. + +Then he remembered his friends. He asked them to help repair him. They worked hard, but couldn't quite fix the problem. + +The whale was very sad. But then, his friends had a bright idea. They asked another whale to help. This whale was different - he knew how to fix things! + +The different whale helped repair the first whale and soon he was feeling much better. The friends were so happy that the first whale was fixed that they all celebrated with a big party. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was very sad because her favorite oak tree was no longer standing in the meadow. + +One day, Lily found a kind and gentle old man in the meadow. She asked him, "Where is the oak tree?" + +The old man smiled and said, "Something wonderful has become of it." + +Lily was very surprised, and she asked, "What do you mean?" + +The old man said, "The oak tree has become a sour apple tree. Now you will be able to eat delicious sour apples all summer long!" + +Lily smiled and thanked the old man. Later that summer, she picked many sour apples from the tree and ate them with her friends. Thanks to the old man, her sadness had become joy! +Once upon a time there were two friends, a jolly fox and a happy rabbit. They were preparing for a holiday feast and decided that they wanted to make it extra special. + +So the fox went off to find some supplies to decorate the dinner table and the rabbit was left to unpack what was already there. The rabbit had a hard time carrying all the items and when it came to unpack the last large box, the rabbit wasn't able to do it alone. + +The fox had seen the rabbit struggling but hadn't come to help. Eventually the rabbit got very frustrated and shouted for help. The fox heard and felt bad, so it decided to come to the rabbit's help and together they opened the box. + +Inside the box was a big, bright and shiny jolly tooth! The fox and the rabbit were so happy. They realized that even though it is nice to have things to decorate their holiday feast, it was even nicer to have someone to share it with! + +They learned that day that it was more jolly to share the load and get help when needed. That's why it's important to always remember that friends are there to help one another. +Once upon a time, a curious 3 year old named Jack wanted to explore nature. So one day he asked his mum, "Can I go to the park, please?" + +Mum smiled and said, "If you're lucky enough, you might see some animals in nature." + +So Jack was very excited indeed! He quickly got dressed and packed a bag with treats. + +Once in the park, Jack saw lots of amazing things. He saw butterflies, birds and a big squirrel collecting nuts. Jack was so happy that he wanted to speak to the squirrel. + +He slowly walked towards the tree, but before he had the chance to say anything, a big bear stepped out from behind it! Jack was scared, and he was about to cry, but the bear spoke to him in a gentle voice. + +The bear said, "Don't be scared. I'm very lucky I found you before you could say anything to that squirrel." + +Jack was amazed and learned a valuable lesson: always be careful when exploring nature! +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Anna. She was very curious, and always wanted to try new things. + +One day Anna saw an elephant in the zoo. She asked to dad, "Dad, can I dare the elephant?" Her dad said, "Anna, that's a very brave thing to do, but it's too dangerous." + +But Anna wouldn't take no for an answer. She said, "But Dad, I'm brave enough. Please. I want to do it." Her dad finally agreed and Anna bravely walked up to the elephant. + +The elephant was very filthy and smelly. Anna didn't care though and she daringly started to pat the elephant. But the elephant was angry, and it started to throw dirt at her. Anna got scared and started to cry. + +Her dad rushed to Anna's side and protected her from the dirt. He knew that the elephant was too dangerous and he shouldn't have let Anna dare it. He held Anna close and said, "Anna, you were brave, but I should have never let you do that." Anna sadly nodded her head. + +The moral of the story is that even though we all want to try new things, we must be very careful when we do. +One day, Uncle John came over to visit his little niece. He was so excited to meet her! Uncle John grabbed her chubby little hand and they walked out the door. + +Uncle John asked, "Where would you like to go?" His niece thought for a moment before replying, "Let's go to the park!" Uncle John smiled, "That sounds like fun!". + +Soon they arrived at the park. Uncle John and his niece walked over to the playground. Uncle John saw a delicate pink flower growing in a patch of green grass. He bent down and said to his niece, "Look! Here's a pretty flower!" + +The little girl was delighted and reached out to touch it. Suddenly, the flower took a left turn and stood on its side. "Oh no!", Uncle John said, "We must be more delicate with our flowers". His niece nodded and they continued to explore. +Luke was running around in the park, playing with his bicycle. He was so excited to go for a ride, so he suited up with his helmet and hopped onto his bike. + +He took off and was having so much fun that he shouted with joy. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his mouth. He had bitten his tongue and it tasted very bitter. + +He began to cry and shout for his mum. He heard her calling back and soon enough, she was there with her arms outstretched. + +She wrapped him up in a hug and said, ‘It’s okay, sweetheart. Let’s go get an ice cream and make it all better.’ Luke smiled and held his mum’s hand as they walked back home. +Mummy and Daddy took Peter on a trip to a new country. They thought it would be a lot of fun. Peter was excited to learn what the new country was named. + +Mummy and Daddy said the name of the country was 'Canboodle'. Peter thought it was such a silly name. He laughed and asked why they named it such a silly word. + +Mummy replied, "Well, when we saw it, we thought it was so pretty and bright and full of fun, that it had to have a nice, silly name. Plus, the name sounded fun and made us all laugh." + +Peter was so pleased to be in the new country. He looked around and saw lots of happy people, green hills and pastures, and even an old castle. He was happy to be in such a silly, fun and new place. +Once upon a time there were two friends who loved to play together in the big sky. One day, they saw something orange in the sky. It was a comet! It sparkled brightly and the friends were so excited. + +The friends wanted to catch it, so they ran after it, but it was too fast. They ran and ran until they got very tired. Suddenly the comet divided into two pieces and separated into two different parts of the sky. + +The friends were so sad that they couldn’t catch the comet, but they still had fun chasing it. They laughed and hugged and the sky looked extra orange and sparkly. + +The friends never forgot the special time they had together chasing the comet. It was a day they would never forget! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very slow. She liked to take her time and make sure she did things properly. One day, she had an idea for a special kind of journal. She wanted to make something that would unite her friends and family together. + +So, the little girl started to make her journal. She thought about all the things that would make it special. She chose a bright and colourful cover, and was very proud of her work. + +Next, she showed it to her friends and family. They were all amazed at how beautiful it was. The little girl gave it to them, so they could all fill it with their stories and memories. Her friends and family felt united and happy to share special moments with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny. He loved to hop around the garden. One day, he saw something special - it was a cord! He thought it was so yummy. So, he hopped closer to take a closer look. + +The bunny chose to take a nibble of the cord. He found it delicious! After he had finished, he hopped away to look for more yummy cords. He found one and hopped around it, nibbling all the yummy parts of the cord. + +He hopped around the garden all day, finding lots of yummy cords. He hopped so much that he got very tired. He curled up in a cosy spot and fell fast asleep - dreaming of eating more yummy cords. +One day a little boy named James was in the living room playing with his blocks. He liked to push the blocks around and make different designs. + +James noticed something shiny in the corner. When he looked closer he saw an image of a black bird. He thought it was very beautiful, so he decided to push it closer to his block area. + +James was happy that he did not have to reach so far to see the picture. Suddenly, a voice behind him said, “Do you like the image?†+ +James turned around and saw his grandmother. She had a big smile on her face and was holding a black frame. She continued, “It was my mom’s. Now it can be yours.†+ +James was delighted and thanked his grandmother. She gave him a warm hug and said, “Take good care of the image, ok?†+ +James nodded his head and promised he would. He could not wait to show his friends the beautiful black image that his grandmother had given him. +Once there was a yellow flag. Every day, it would wave in the breeze. One day, something special happen. The wind picked up and the yellow flag started to fly. It soared high in the air and down again. It was so much fun to watch! + +Then, something even more exciting started to happen. Other flags, in lots of different colours, started to join in and fly around too. Blue flags, red flags, green flags and orange flags - all of them were flying. + +The children were so happy. They jumped and shouted with joy. The flags kept on flying all day long. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a wide open field. The sun shone bright, and the sky was a bright blue. + +In the middle of the field, there was a small boy. He flung his arms around and whistled as loud as he could. He was very proud of himself for doing it. + +He kept whistling until he heard a voice. "Hello there!" it said. The boy looked around and was surprised to see a bird. + +The bird said that his name was True. He asked the boy to keep whistling, and so the boy did. Together, they made the most beautiful music the boy had ever heard. + +The boy and True were whistling and singing so much, they forgot the time. They made music until the sun went down and the stars came out. + + +The boy will never forget his special day. True will always be his true friend, as long as there is music in the wide open field. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named May. One day, she decided to go out and explore the world. She came to a big field with a tall pole right in the middle. When she looked around, she noticed that everything seemed weird. + +May was curious so she decided to try and raise her arm as high as the pole. She reached up, trying her hardest, but she could only lift it a few inches before she started to get tired. + +"Let me help you!" shouted a kind voice. May looked around and saw an old man coming towards her. He gestured for her to move aside, so he could raise the pole a little bit higher. With his strength, the pole was soon high enough that May could touch it. + +"Thanks for your help!" May said happily. + +The old man just smiled and said, "No problem. You were trying so hard that I wanted to help you. Now go have fun!" + +May went off to explore her weird world, full of wonders and surprises! +Once upon a time, there was an old woman. Every day, the old woman went to the pond to weigh herself. Every time she weighed herself, the old woman would smile and say “Exactly right!†+ +One day, a three-year old girl was passing by. She was curious and asked the old woman why she went to the pond every day. + +The old woman replied, “I go to the pond every day to weigh myself and see if I am exactly right.†+ +The three-year old girl asked, “What does weigh mean?†+ +The woman explained, “Weigh means I check how much I weigh each day. I want to make sure I am not too heavy or too light.†+ +The three-year old girl nodded and said “Oh, I understand.†+ +The old woman smiled, “Exactly right!†+Once upon a time there was a healthy little girl named Sue. Sue wanted to make a special knot, so one day she decided to gather up some rope from her house. She called her mom, who said, "That's a great idea! I can help you make a nice knot." + +Sue and her mom grabbed the rope and started to gather it into a big pile. They twisted and turned the rope until a big knot was finally made. Sue was so happy with her knot. + +"Look, Mom! I did it!" she exclaimed. + +"Yes, you did! That's a beautiful knot," Mom said. + +Sue studied her knot for a minute, then said, "Mom, I'm so happy it came out healthy!" + +Mom smiled and said, "I'm glad it did, too." + +The two of them hugged and enjoyed the healthy knot they had made together. +Once upon a time there was a chubby boy. He loved fun and was always happy. One day his mum told him she was going to have a picnic. The boy was very excited. + +At the picnic, the boy met an old man. The old man talked to him and mentioned how important it was to look after your health. He said being chubby should not stop you from running and playing. + +The boy was happy to listen to the old man. He also realised how important it was to take care of his body. He thanked the old man and ran off to play. + +As time passed, the boy learnt more and more about keeping healthy. He ate right, went to bed early and exercised every day. Slowly and surely, he was no longer chubby. + +The little boy's life changed. He felt energised and happy. Thanks to the old man, he knew the value of looking after your health. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky boy who wanted to wrap a victory. He looked around for the perfect thing to wrap but couldn't find anything. + +Then, he saw a blanket in the corner of his room. It was small but he thought it would be big enough. He took the blanket and wrapped it around the victory. +