diff --git "a/TinyStories_100.txt" "b/TinyStories_100.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_100.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Mom sighed. She took the melon from them and put it on the table. She looked at the twins. They were dirty and sweaty and had tears in their eyes. + +"You both need to bathe," Mom said. "And you need to say sorry to each other. The melon is not yours. It is from Mr. Lee, our neighbor. He gave it to us as a gift. He grew it in his garden. He is very kind and generous. You should be thankful and respectful, not greedy and rude." + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed. They nodded and hugged each other. They said sorry to Mom and to Mr. Lee. They went to the bathroom and bathed. They washed their hair and their faces and their hands and their feet. They put on clean clothes and combed their hair. + +Mom cut the melon and put it in a bowl. She called the twins to the porch. They sat down and ate the melon. It was juicy and sweet and delicious. They smiled and thanked Mom and Mr. Lee. They felt happy and peaceful. They learned their lesson. They decided to share and to ask and to be kind. They loved each other and their Mom and their neighbor. They enjoyed the melon and the sun and the breeze. They had a good day. +Tom and Lily like to play with their kayak in the lake. They put on their life jackets and paddle together. They see fish, ducks and frogs in the water. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, they want to go to the other side of the lake, where there is a big tree with a swing. They start to paddle faster and faster. But the wind is strong and the waves are big. The kayak shakes and splashes. Tom and Lily feel anxious. They hold on to the kayak and each other. + +"Are we there yet?" Lily asks. + +"Not yet, but we are almost there. We have to finish paddling. Don't be scared, Lily. I am here with you." Tom says. + +They keep paddling and try to be brave. They see the big tree and the swing. They are happy and relieved. They reach the shore and get out of the kayak. They hug and smile. + +"We did it, Tom! We finished paddling to the other side!" Lily says. + +"Yes, we did, Lily! We are a great team! Let's go and play on the swing!" Tom says. + +They run to the swing and take turns pushing each other. They forget about the wind and the waves. They enjoy the sun and the breeze. They have fun and laugh a lot. +Rex was a big dog who loved to play. He was very enthusiastic about everything. He liked to run, jump, bark and chase. He also liked to chew on bones. He had many bones in his backyard. He was very proud of his bones. + +One day, Rex saw a new bone in his neighbor's yard. It was a big, juicy bone. Rex wanted that bone very much. He thought it would be the best bone ever. He decided to go and get it. He dug a hole under the fence and crawled through. + +The neighbor's yard had a small cat. The cat was not happy to see Rex. The cat hissed and scratched at Rex. Rex did not care. He ran towards the bone. He managed to grab it with his teeth. He was very happy. He turned around and ran back to the hole. + +But the hole was too small for Rex and the bone. Rex could not fit through. He tried to push and pull, but he was stuck. He dropped the bone and tried again, but it was no use. He was trapped. + +The cat saw Rex and the bone. The cat was very clever. The cat decided to take the bone. The cat walked over to the bone and picked it up with its mouth. The cat ran away with the bone. Rex saw the cat and the bone. Rex was very angry and sad. He barked and cried, but no one heard him. He had lost his bone and his way home. He was very sorry. He wished he had never seen the new bone. He wished he had stayed in his own yard with his own bones. He learned a hard lesson. He was not enthusiastic anymore. +Lily likes to read novels. Novels are books with many pages and many words. Lily can read some words, but not all. She likes to look at the pictures and make up stories in her head. + +One day, Lily finds a large novel in her mom's room. It is bigger than her head. It has a picture of a castle and a dragon on the cover. Lily wants to read it. She takes the novel and goes to her room. + +She tries to open the novel, but it is too heavy. She drops it on the floor. It makes a loud noise. Lily's mom hears the noise and comes to her room. + +"What are you doing, Lily?" her mom asks. + +"I want to read the novel, mom," Lily says. + +"That novel is not for you, Lily. It is for grown-ups. It has hard words and scary things. You can read your own books," her mom says. + +"But I like the castle and the dragon, mom. They are not scary. They are fun," Lily says. + +"Maybe when you are older, you can read the novel. But not now. Come on, let's put it back," her mom says. + +She picks up the novel and carries it to her room. Lily follows her. She is sad. She wants to read the novel. + +She sees a ball on the floor. It is red and bouncy. She kicks it. It rolls across the room. It hits the novel on the bed. The novel falls off the bed and rolls on the floor. It rolls out of the door and down the stairs. + +Lily and her mom hear a loud thump. They run to the stairs. They see the novel at the bottom. It is open. Some pages are torn. + +"Oh no, the novel!" her mom says. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I didn't mean to," Lily says. + +"It's okay, Lily. It was an accident. The novel is old and fragile. Maybe we can fix it. Or maybe we can get a new one. Come on, let's go and get the ball. And then we can read a story together. A story that you like," her mom says. + +She hugs Lily and smiles. Lily smiles too. She still likes the castle and the dragon. But she likes her mom more. She likes to read with her mom. They go and get the ball and the novel. They go to the couch and read a story. A story with simple words and happy things. +One day, Lily and Ben went to the park with their mom. They saw a big pile of logs near the playground. Lily and Ben liked to play with logs. They ran to the pile and started to create things with them. + +Lily made a house with four logs and a roof. She put a flower on the door. She said, "Look, mom, I made a house for my doll. Do you like it?" + +Mom smiled and said, "I like it very much, Lily. It is a pretty house." + +Ben made a car with two logs and four wheels. He put a stick on the front as a horn. He said, "Look, mom, I made a car for my teddy. Do you like it?" + +Mom smiled and said, "I like it very much, Ben. It is a fast car." + +Then, Lily and Ben had an idea. They decided to work together and create something bigger and better. They used all the logs in the pile and made a castle. They put a flag on the top and a bridge on the front. They said, "Look, mom, we made a castle for us. Do you like it?" + +Mom smiled and said, "I like it very much, Lily and Ben. It is an impressive castle. You are very creative and clever." + +Lily and Ben were happy and proud. They played in their castle for a long time. They had a lot of fun. +Anna loved horses. She wanted to ride a horse very much. But her mom said she was too small. She said horses were big and strong. She said Anna had to wait until she was older. + +One day, Anna went to the farm with her mom. There were many animals there. Anna saw cows, pigs, chickens, and sheep. But she only had eyes for the horses. They were so beautiful. They had long hair and shiny coats. They made soft noises and ate grass. + +Anna saw a small horse. It was not much bigger than a dog. It was brown and white. It had a friendly face. Anna walked up to it slowly. She reached out her hand. The horse sniffed it and licked it. Anna giggled. She stroked the horse's nose. The horse nuzzled her. + +"Mom, look!" Anna called. "Can I ride this horse? Please, please, please!" + +Her mom came over. She smiled. She saw that the horse was gentle and calm. She saw that Anna was happy and excited. + +"OK, Anna," her mom said. "But you have to be very careful. And you have to listen to me. Do you promise?" + +"I promise, mom!" Anna said. "I will be very careful. And I will listen to you. Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +Her mom helped her get on the horse. She held the reins. She walked beside the horse. Anna held on tight. She felt the horse's warm back. She felt the wind in her hair. She felt like she was flying. + +She rode the horse around the farm. She saw the other animals. She waved at them. She said hello. The horse trotted and neighed. Anna laughed and cheered. + +She had the best day ever. She loved the horse. She gave it a hug and a kiss. She said goodbye. She thanked her mom. She said she would never forget. + +She kept her promise. She was very careful. And she listened to her mom. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a big board with holes and pegs of different colors. They liked to make patterns and shapes with the pegs. + +"Look, I made a flower!" Lily said, showing Ben her board. "It has red and yellow and green pegs." + +"That's nice," Ben said. "But I made a car. It has blue and black and white pegs. It can go fast and beep." + +He picked up his board and pretended to drive it around the floor. He made loud noises with his mouth. + +"Ben, be quiet!" Lily said. "Mommy is sleeping. She has a headache. She told us to play nicely and quietly." + +"I don't care," Ben said. "I like to make noise. It's fun. You are boring with your flower." + +He drove his board closer to Lily and bumped into her board. Some of her pegs fell off and rolled away. + +"Hey, stop it!" Lily said. "You ruined my flower. That's not nice. That's mean." + +She grabbed his board and tried to pull it away from him. He held on tight and pulled back. They both tugged and shouted. + +"Give it back! It's mine!" + +"No, it's mine! You can't have it!" + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice from upstairs. + +"Enough!" Mommy said. "What are you two doing? You are making so much noise. You are not playing nicely. You are fighting. Come here right now!" + +Lily and Ben dropped their boards and looked at each other. They knew they were in trouble. They felt scared and sorry. They walked slowly to the stairs, holding hands. + +"Mommy, we're sorry," Lily said. + +"We didn't mean to," Ben said. + +They saw Mommy standing at the top of the stairs. She looked angry and tired. She had a frown on her face and a hand on her head. + +"Sorry is not enough," Mommy said. "You disobeyed me. You disturbed me. You hurt each other. You need to learn to share and be kind and be quiet. You are going to your rooms. No more toys. No more fun. Think about what you did." + +She pointed to their rooms. Lily and Ben walked to their rooms, feeling sad and ashamed. They closed their doors and sat on their beds. They started to weep. They wished they had played nicely and quietly. They wished they had not fought. They wished Mommy was not mad at them. They wished they could hug and say sorry. They wished they could have their toys back. They wished they could make up and be friends again. +Sara was very happy. Today was her birthday. She had a big cake with candles and many friends to play with. She opened her presents and saw many toys and books. She liked them all, but she was looking for something else. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, did I receive a bathrobe? I wanted a bathrobe like yours. It is soft and warm and pink." + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you did, Sara. But it is not here. It is in your room. Do you want to see it?" + +Sara nodded and ran to her room. She opened the door and saw a big box on her bed. She tore the paper and opened the box. Inside was a bathrobe. It was soft and warm and pink. It had her name on it and a heart. Sara was very happy. She put on the bathrobe and hugged it. + +She ran back to her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love my bathrobe. It is the best present ever. You are the best mom ever." + +Mom hugged her and said, "You are welcome, Sara. I love you too. You are the best daughter ever. And you are very honest. You always tell me what you want and how you feel. That is a good thing." +Lily loved her scooter. She rode it every day in the park with her friends. She liked the color, the sound and the speed of her scooter. She never let anyone else use it. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Max. He had a big bike with a bell and a basket. He saw Lily's scooter and wanted to try it. He asked Lily if he could ride it for a while. + +"No, you can't!" Lily said. "This is my scooter. Go away!" + +Max felt sad. He said, "But I just want to see how it feels. I'll give it back to you. Please, can I have a turn?" + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No, no, no! You have a bike. You don't need a scooter. My scooter is mine. Go away!" + +Max walked away. He saw a puddle of mud. He had an idea. He took his bike and rode through the puddle. He made a lot of splashes and dirt. He smiled. He rode back to Lily. He said, "Hey, Lily, look at my bike. It's so cool and fun. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily looked at Max's bike. It was disgusting. It was covered with mud and water. It smelled bad. Lily said, "Ew, no! Your bike is gross. I don't want to touch it. Go away!" + +Max said, "But I thought you liked bikes. You said you liked the color, the sound and the speed of bikes. Don't you want to see how it feels?" + +Lily said, "No, I don't. Your bike is dirty and yucky. Go away!" + +Max said, "Well, too bad for you. You don't know how to share. You don't know how to be nice. You don't know how to have fun. You are selfish and mean. Go away!" + +Lily felt angry. She said, "I'm not selfish and mean. You are. You ruined your bike. You are silly and rude. Go away!" + +Max and Lily started to yell at each other. They did not listen to each other. They did not play with each other. They did not have fun. + +The other kids in the park saw them. They did not like what they saw. They did not want to play with Max and Lily. They said, "You two are not fun. You two are not nice. You two are not friends. Go away!" + +Max and Lily felt lonely. They looked at their bike and scooter. They did not like them anymore. They wished they had changed their minds. They wished they had shared their toys. They wished they had been kind. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Be nice to others. Have fun with friends. +Tim and Lily were playing ball in the park. They liked to throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed and the ball rolled away. They ran after it and laughed. + +One day, they saw a big hill in the park. It looked like fun to roll down the hill. Tim said, "Let's go to the hill and roll down. It will be fast and fun." + +Lily said, "OK, but we have to take the ball with us. We don't want to lose it." + +They took the ball and ran to the hill. They put the ball on the ground and lay down next to it. They were ready to roll. + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was a man with a dog. He was walking on the path near the hill. He saw Tim and Lily and the ball. He said, "Hey, kids, be careful. Don't roll down the hill with the ball. It might hit someone or something. It could hurt you or the dog or me. You should warn each other before you roll." + +Tim and Lily looked at the man and the dog. They did not want to hurt anyone or anything. They said, "Sorry, sir. We did not know. Thank you for telling us." + +The man said, "You're welcome. Have fun, but be safe. And watch out for the ball. It might roll away if you don't hold it." + +Tim and Lily nodded. They decided to roll down the hill without the ball. They held the ball in their hands and put it on the grass when they reached the bottom. They rolled down the hill many times. They had a lot of fun. + +The ball stayed on the grass. It did not roll away. It was a lovely ball. Tim and Lily loved it. They thanked the man and the dog for their warning. They said goodbye and went home. They were happy. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. There is a big rail in the park. They can stand on the rail and pretend to be trains. + +One day, Tim and Sam go to the park. They run to the rail. Tim says, "I want to be the first train. I am the fastest and the strongest." Sam says, "No, I want to be the first train. I am the smartest and the liveliest." They both want to stand on the rail. + +They push and pull each other. They shout and cry. They are not happy. They are not having fun. + +A lady sees them. She is their mom. She walks to them. She says, "Stop fighting, boys. You can both be trains. You can take turns. You can share the rail. That is how you play nicely." + +Tim and Sam listen to their mom. They say sorry to each other. They hug and smile. They take turns to stand on the rail. They pretend to be trains. They make train sounds. They are happy. They are having fun. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a tall tree with red cherries that they could pick and eat. One day, their mom told them to get ready for lunch, but they wanted to play more. + +"Can we delay lunch, mom?" Anna asked. "We want to pick more cherries." + +"No, you can't delay lunch, Anna," mom said. "You need to eat on time and share your cherries with others. If you wait too long, the birds will eat them all." + +"But mom, we love cherries!" Ben said. "They are sweet and juicy. We want to keep them for ourselves." + +"That's not nice, Ben," mom said. "You have plenty of cherries, and you should be thankful and generous. Come on, wash your hands and come to the table." + +Anna and Ben did not listen to mom. They ran to the tree and picked more cherries. They filled their pockets and their mouths with cherries. They did not notice the birds that were watching them. + +Soon, the birds flew to the tree and started to peck at the cherries. They ate the cherries that Anna and Ben had left on the branches. They also ate the cherries that Anna and Ben had dropped on the ground. They even ate the cherries that Anna and Ben had in their pockets. + +Anna and Ben were shocked and sad. They had no more cherries to eat or to share. They ran to mom and cried. + +"Mom, the birds ate all our cherries!" Anna said. + +"We were greedy and selfish, mom," Ben said. "We are sorry." + +Mom hugged them and said, "It's okay, my loves. You learned a lesson today. You should not delay what is important, and you should not be greedy with what you have. There is enough for everyone, if you share and care." + +Anna and Ben nodded and said, "We understand, mom. We will do better next time." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good, my loves. Now, let's have lunch. I have a surprise for you. I made a cherry pie with some of the cherries I picked this morning. Do you want a slice?" + +Anna and Ben smiled and said, "Yes, please, mom. Thank you, mom. We love you, mom." + +Mom said, "I love you too, my loves. And I love cherry pie too. Let's enjoy it together." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to explore. One day, they saw a big hill near their house. They wanted to see what was on the other side. They asked their mom if they could go. + +"OK, but be careful and come back soon," mom said. + +Lily and Ben put on their hats and shoes and ran to the hill. They climbed and climbed until they reached the top. They looked down and saw a valley. It was full of flowers and trees and animals. They were very excited. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. "Let's go down and play!" + +"OK, but stay close to me," Ben said. + +They ran down the hill and into the valley. They saw butterflies and birds and rabbits. They picked some flowers and chased some squirrels. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they heard a weird noise. It was loud and scary. It sounded like a roar. They turned around and saw a big bear. It was angry and hungry. It saw them and started to run towards them. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Ben shouted. + +They dropped their flowers and ran back to the hill. The bear was faster and stronger. It was getting closer and closer. They were very scared. + +"Help, mom, help!" Lily cried. + +Mom heard their cries and came out of the house. She saw the bear and grabbed a stick. She ran to the hill and waved the stick at the bear. She yelled and threw some rocks. The bear was surprised and afraid. It stopped and ran away. + +Mom hugged Lily and Ben and took them back to the house. She was very angry and worried. + +"What were you thinking? You could have been hurt by the bear! You should never go to the valley without me!" mom said. + +"We're sorry, mom. We didn't know there was a bear. We just wanted to see the valley. It was so pretty and exciting," Lily said. + +"Well, next time, you have to ask me first. And you have to listen to me. The valley is not safe for you. It has weird and dangerous things. You have to be careful and smart," mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded and said they were sorry. They hugged mom and said they loved her. Mom said she loved them too. She gave them some cookies and milk and told them a story. They learned their lesson and never went to the valley again. +Anna and Ben were playing in the kitchen while Mom was making soup on the stove. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make their own dishes with pots and spoons and toy food. + +"Look, I made a cake with flour and sugar and eggs," Anna said, holding up a plastic bowl. + +"That's not a cake, that's a mess," Ben said, laughing. "I made a pizza with cheese and tomato and pepperoni." + +They both wanted to show Mom their creations, but Mom was busy stirring the soup. She told them to remain in the kitchen and not touch the stove, because it was very hot and could hurt them. + +"Okay, Mom, we will remain here and play nicely," Anna said. + +But Ben was curious about the stove. He wanted to see how hot it was and what Mom was making. He waited until Mom turned her back and then he sneaked closer to the stove. He reached out his hand to touch the pot. + +"Ben, no!" Anna shouted, seeing what he was doing. She ran to him and pulled him away from the stove. But it was too late. Ben's hand touched the pot and he felt a sharp pain. He cried out loud. + +Mom heard the cry and turned around. She saw Ben holding his hand and Anna looking scared. She quickly turned off the stove and ran to them. She took Ben's hand and wrapped it in a wet cloth. She looked at him with a serious face. + +"Ben, what did you do? I told you not to touch the stove. It's very hot and dangerous. You could have burned yourself badly. Why didn't you listen to me?" + +Ben sobbed and said he was sorry. He said he was curious and wanted to see the soup. He said he didn't mean to hurt himself. + +Mom hugged him and said she was glad he was not hurt worse. She said she loved him and Anna, but they had to obey her rules and be careful in the kitchen. She said they could have their soup when it cooled down, but they had to promise to never touch the stove again. + +Anna and Ben nodded and said they promised. They said they were sorry and they loved Mom too. They hugged each other and Mom and waited for the soup. They decided to play with their toy food in the living room instead of the kitchen. They learned their lesson and never touched the stove again. +Ben and Lily are playing in the yard. They see a big fence with a gate. They want to see what is behind the fence. + +"Let's go and look," Ben says. + +"No, we can't. Mommy said not to go near the fence. It is not safe," Lily says. + +But Ben does not listen. He runs to the gate and tries to open it. It is locked. He sees a bell on the wall. He pushes the bell. It makes a loud ring. + +"Ben, stop it! Someone will hear you!" Lily says. + +But Ben does not stop. He pushes the bell again and again. It rings and rings. + +Suddenly, a big dog comes out from behind the fence. It barks and growls. It jumps on the gate. The gate is weak. It breaks and falls down. The dog runs out. + +"Help! Help!" Ben and Lily scream. + +Mommy hears them. She runs to the yard. She sees the dog. She picks up a stick. She scares the dog away. + +"Ben, Lily, are you okay?" Mommy asks. + +"Yes, Mommy. We are sorry. We were bad," Ben and Lily say. + +Mommy hugs them. She is angry but also glad. She takes them inside. She tells them not to play near the fence again. She gives them cookies and milk. They say thank you. They promise to be good. They learn their lesson. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. They get jealous of each other. + +One day, Mom gives them a big sack. She says, "This is a surprise for you. You can share it with your family. But you have to wait until after dinner to open it." + +Tom and Anna are very curious. They wonder what is in the sack. They want to open it now. They sneak into their room and pull the sack to their bed. + +"Let's see what's inside," Tom says. He unties the knot and looks in the sack. He sees many books, puzzles, and games. He smiles and grabs a book. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Anna says. She reaches for the book, but Tom holds it tight. "No, it's mine! I saw it first!" + +They start to tug and pull the book. They yell and cry. They do not hear Mom coming to their room. + +Mom opens the door and sees them fighting. She is angry and sad. She takes the book and the sack away from them. She says, "You are not sharing. You are not being nice to each other. You are not grateful for the surprise. You have to go to bed without it. Maybe tomorrow you will learn to be a good family." + +Tom and Anna feel sorry. They hug each other and say, "We are sorry, Mom. We are sorry, twin. We love you. We love the surprise. We will share it tomorrow." + +Mom smiles and kisses them. She says, "I love you, too. Good night, my sweet twins." She leaves the sack by the door and turns off the light. + +Tom and Anna fall asleep, dreaming of the books, puzzles, and games. They are happy to have a family and a surprise. They are not jealous anymore. +Ben loves animals. He wants to be a veterinarian when he grows up. He likes to play with his toy animals and pretend he is helping them. + +One day, he finds a hurt bird in his backyard. He picks it up gently and brings it to his mom. "Mom, look! A bird! It is hurt! Can we help it?" he asks. + +Mom looks at the bird and sees a small cut on its wing. She smiles at Ben and says, "You are very kind, Ben. Yes, we can help it. Let's go to the kitchen and get some water and a bandage." + +They go to the kitchen and Mom washes the bird's wing with water. She wraps a bandage around it and puts the bird in a shoebox with some soft paper. She tells Ben to put the box in a quiet place and give the bird some water and seeds. + +Ben does as Mom says and puts the box in his room. He checks on the bird every day and talks to it softly. He names the bird Fluffy. He hopes Fluffy will get better soon. + +After a week, Mom tells Ben that Fluffy is ready to fly again. She says they should take the box outside and open it. Ben is happy and excited. He carries the box to the backyard and opens it. Fluffy hops out of the box and looks at Ben and Mom. He chirps and flaps his wings. + +"Bye, Fluffy! Thank you for being my friend! I hope you have a good life!" Ben says. + +Fluffy flies up in the air and circles around Ben and Mom. He chirps again and then flies away. Ben waves and smiles. He feels proud and happy. He has completed his first veterinarian job. He is an honest and good boy. Mom hugs him and tells him she is proud of him too. +Ben and Lily were kids who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a dog named Max, who was very friendly and reliable. Max always stayed with them and protected them from anything scary. + +One day, Ben and Lily decided to play a game of hide and seek. Ben said, "I will count to ten and you hide. Then I will find you." Lily nodded and ran to find a good spot. She saw a big bush near the fence and thought it was a perfect place to hide. She crawled under the bush and waited for Ben to come. + +But Lily did not know that there was a bee hive inside the bush. As soon as she moved, the bees got angry and started to buzz and sting. Lily felt a lot of pain and started to cry. She wanted to get out of the bush, but the bees were everywhere. She was very scared and suffered a lot. + +Max heard Lily's cry and ran to help her. He saw the bees and barked loudly. He tried to scare them away and make them leave Lily alone. He also got stung, but he did not care. He only wanted to save Lily. + +Ben heard Max's bark and Lily's cry and ran to see what was wrong. He saw the bush, the bees and Max. He was very brave and grabbed a stick. He used the stick to push the bush away and make a hole for Lily to come out. He said, "Lily, come here, quick! I will help you!" Lily crawled out of the bush and ran to Ben. Ben hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily, you are safe now. I'm sorry you got hurt. Let's go inside and get some ice for your stings." + +Lily hugged Ben back and said, "Thank you, Ben, you are a good brother. And thank you, Max, you are a good dog. You both helped me when I was in trouble. You are very reliable." Max wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was happy that Lily was okay. + +The moral of the story is: Reliable friends are always there for you when you need them. They will help you and protect you from harm. You should be grateful for them and treat them well. +Lily liked to teach her toys. She had a big box of toys, and she gave them all names and jobs. She had a teddy bear who was a doctor, a doll who was a teacher, a truck who was a driver, and a dinosaur who was a guard. + +One day, she decided to teach her toys how to sing. She put them in a circle and sang a song she learned at school. "Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are," she sang. Then she asked her toys to sing with her. + +The teddy bear tried to sing, but he was shy and quiet. The doll tried to sing, but she was bossy and loud. The truck tried to sing, but he was grumpy and honked. The dinosaur tried to sing, but he was scary and roared. + +Lily was not happy. She wanted her toys to sing nicely and have fun. She said, "Toys, you are not singing well. You have to listen and follow me. Singing is a good job, and you have to be enthusiastic." + +She sang the song again, and this time, she showed her toys how to sing with enthusiasm. She smiled, clapped, and moved her body. She sang with a clear and happy voice. She encouraged her toys to do the same. + +The toys watched and learned from Lily. They tried to sing with enthusiasm. They smiled, clapped, and moved their bodies. They sang with clear and happy voices. They had fun singing with Lily. + +Lily was proud of her toys. She said, "Toys, you are singing very well. You are good singers, and you have good jobs. I like to teach you, and I like to learn from you. You are my best friends." +Lily liked to mark her things with labels. She had labels for her books, her toys, her clothes and her shoes. She thought it was clever to mark her things, so no one would take them or mix them up. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and her brother Tom. She brought her favorite ball, a red one with white spots. She had marked it with a label that said "Lily's ball". She played with it for a while, then she got thirsty and went to get some water. + +When she came back, she saw a boy holding her ball. He was about to throw it to his friend. Lily ran to him and shouted, "Hey, that's my ball! Give it back!" + +The boy looked at her and said, "No, it's not. It's mine. See, it has a label that says 'Ben's ball'." + +Lily was confused. She looked at the label and saw that it was different from hers. It was blue and had a different shape. But she was sure it was her ball. She remembered the red color and the white spots. + +She said, "No, you're lying. You changed the label. That's not nice. You're a thief!" + +The boy laughed and said, "No, I'm not. I'm clever. I saw your label and I peeled it off. Then I put mine on. Now it's my ball. And you can't prove it's yours." + +Lily felt angry and sad. She didn't know what to do. She looked around and saw her mom and Tom. She ran to them and told them what happened. They came with her to the boy and his friend. + +Lily's mom said, "Excuse me, but I think you have my daughter's ball. Can you please give it back?" + +The boy said, "No, it's my ball. See, it has my label. You can't take it from me." + +Lily's mom said, "Well, I'm sorry, but I don't believe you. I know it's Lily's ball, because I bought it for her. And I have proof. See this?" + +She took out her phone and showed the boy a picture. It was a picture of Lily holding her ball, smiling. And on the ball, there was Lily's label, clear and bright. + +The boy looked at the picture and his face turned red. He knew he was caught. He gave the ball back to Lily and said, "Sorry, I made a mistake. Here, take your ball." + +Lily took her ball and hugged it. She said, "Thank you, mom. You're clever. And you're the best." + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. And you're clever too. You marked your ball with a label. That was a good idea. But next time, make sure you don't leave it alone. Someone might try to take it again." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom. I will. And I won't play with that boy again. He's not nice. He's a liar." + +Lily's mom said, "That's right. He's not nice. He's a liar. And he's not clever. He's silly. He thought he could fool us, but he couldn't. We're smarter than him." + +Lily and Tom agreed. They said, "Yes, we are. We're smarter than him." + +They played with the ball for a while, then they went home. They were happy and proud. They had their ball, and they had their labels. And they had their mom, who was clever and kind. And they had each other, who were clever and nice. They were a clever and nice family. And they loved each other very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his truck. One day, he was playing with his truck when he noticed that it was leaking oil. "Oh no!" Timmy said. "My truck is broken!" + +Timmy's mom came over and saw the oil leak. "Don't worry, Timmy," she said. "We can fix it." Timmy was happy to hear that. "But first, you have to surrender your truck to me," his mom said. Timmy didn't understand what that meant, but he knew he had to give his truck to his mom. + +While his mom fixed the truck, Timmy played with his other toys. He was getting a little crazy, jumping and running around. When his mom was done fixing the truck, she gave it back to Timmy. "Wow, Mommy, you fixed it!" Timmy said. "Thank you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the field near her house. One day, she saw a big, scary dog in the field. She was so scared that she ran back to her house. + +When Lily's mommy saw her scared face, she asked what was wrong. Lily told her about the big, scary dog in the field. They discussed what to do about the dog. They decided to call the dog catcher to come and take the dog away. + +After the dog was gone, Lily felt much better. She went back to playing in the field, but this time she wasn't scared anymore. She was happy to be outside in the sunshine again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw a big, red balloon in the sky. It was so pretty! She wanted it so much. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can I have the balloon, please?" + +Her mommy said, "Sure, but be careful. It might pop." + +Lily held the balloon tightly and marched around the house. She felt so happy! But then, she accidentally let go of the balloon and it flew away. + +Lily was sad. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we'll get you another balloon." + +But Lily said, "No, mommy. I don't want another balloon. That one was special." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Okay, we'll find a way to get it back." + +So, they went on a balloon hunt. They looked everywhere, even in the filthy trash cans. And finally, they found it! Lily was so happy, she marched around with the balloon again. And this time, she made sure to hold it tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet was very happy because he had many friends. He loved to play with them and sing songs. But one day, Tweet's friends started to argue and fight. Tweet felt sad because he didn't like it when his friends were not happy. + +One day, Tweet had an idea. He asked his friends to come together and unite. They listened to Tweet and stopped fighting. They realized that they were better off being friends and playing together. + +Tweet was happy that his friends were True friends who could work out their problems. He learned that sometimes it's important to be a good friend and help others. Tweet was glad that he could help his friends and make them happy. From that day on, Tweet and his friends played together and no one ever fought again. They were all happy and it was a beautiful day. + +The moral of the story is that True friends unite and help each other. It's important to be kind and help others when they need it. Tweet's friends learned that it's better to be friends than to fight. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had an axe. The axe was very sharp and shiny. It looked very modern. The man used the axe to cut down trees. He would swing the axe back and forth until the tree fell down. + +One day, a little boy saw the man with the axe. The boy thought the axe seemed very cool. He asked the man if he could hold it. The man said yes and gave the boy the axe. The boy swung the axe around, but it was too heavy for him. He gave it back to the man and said thank you. + +From that day on, the boy thought about the modern axe all the time. He wanted to be able to use it like the man. So, he practiced swinging his own pretend axe until he got strong enough to use a real one. And when he was older, he became a lumberjack just like the man with the modern axe. +Once upon a time, there was a king who wore a shiny crown. He loved his crown very much and always wore it on his head. One day, the king asked his loyal servant to fill his cup with water. The servant was very loyal and quickly filled the cup with water. The king drank the water and felt very refreshed. He thanked his loyal servant and gave him a big hug. The servant felt very happy and proud to serve his king. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a shiny rock on the ground. She picked it up and decided to polish it with her shirt. + +As she was polishing the rock, she heard a sound. It was a bird chirping in the quiet forest. Lily stopped and listened to the bird's beautiful song. She loved the way it sounded and decided to follow the sound to find the bird. + +Lily walked quietly through the forest, trying not to scare the bird away. She followed the sound until she found the bird sitting on a tree branch. The bird looked at Lily and chirped again. Lily smiled and felt happy that she found the bird. She continued to polish her rock while the bird sang its sweet song. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved trucks! He had a red truck that he played with every day. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy also loved trucks, but he didn't have one of his own. Timmy was happy to share his truck with Billy and let him borrow it. + +After playing with the truck for a while, they got thirsty. Timmy's mom gave them some hot chocolate to drink. It was so hot that they had to blow on it to cool it down. They drank their hot chocolate and then went back to playing with the truck. + +As it got late, Billy had to go home. He thanked Timmy for letting him borrow the truck and promised to bring it back the next day. Timmy was happy to share his truck with his friend and went to bed dreaming about all the fun they would have playing with it again. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Max. Max loved to wander around the neighborhood and explore new places. One day, Max was wandering near a big tree when he heard a voice. + +"Hello there, Max!" said the voice. It was his friend, a little bird named Tweet. + +"Hi Tweet! What are you doing up there?" asked Max. + +"I'm just enjoying the wind. It's so nice and cool up here," said Tweet. + +Max looked up at the tree and felt the wind blowing through his fur. "Wow, that does feel nice. Can I come up and join you?" he asked. + +"Of course!" chirped Tweet. And so, Max climbed up the tree and sat with his friend, feeling the wind and enjoying the beautiful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby named Lily. Lily had a white crib that she loved to sleep in every night. One day, Lily's mommy came in to check on her and said, "Good morning, my little sunshine! Did you sleep well in your white crib?" + +Lily smiled and cooed, "Yes, mommy. My crib is so comfy and white." + +As the day went on, the sun began to shine bright outside. Lily's mommy took her outside to play in the grass. Lily looked up at the sun and said, "Look, mommy! The sun is shining so bright! It's so pretty." + +Lily's mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Just like my little sunshine in her white crib." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to class because she got to play with her friends and learn new things. One day, Lily's teacher asked the class to draw a picture of their favorite food. Lily drew a big, tasty pizza with lots of cheese and pepperoni. + +After class, Lily's friend Timmy saw her drawing and said, "I don't like pizza. I like hot dogs better." This made Lily sad because she thought everyone liked pizza. She didn't know what to do. + +The next day, Lily brought a slice of pizza to class for show and tell. When Timmy saw it, he said, "That pizza looks really tasty. Can I have a bite?" Lily smiled and said, "Sure!" Timmy took a bite and said, "This is really good! I think pizza is my new favorite food." Lily felt happy that she could complete Timmy's love for pizza. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a very famous doll that she always played with. One day, Lily accidentally poked the doll's eye and it fell off. She felt very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom saw her crying and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about the doll's eye. Her mom told her that it's okay to make mistakes and that she can always call her for help. + +Lily felt better and called her mom to help fix the doll's eye. Her mom showed her how to fix it and they worked together to make the doll look as good as new. From that day on, Lily learned that it's okay to make mistakes and that calling for help is always a good idea. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she decided to climb a big hill. It was very steep, but she was determined to reach the top. + +When she finally made it to the top, she looked out and saw a wild animal running in the distance. She was scared, but also curious. She wanted to perform a brave act and get closer to the animal. + +Lily slowly made her way down the hill and approached the wild animal. It turned out to be a friendly deer and they became fast friends. From that day on, Lily would often visit her new friend on top of the hill and they would perform silly dances together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. It was her birthday and she was very excited. She wanted to have a party with all her friends. + +Her mom was helping her get ready for the party. Lily's mom was a bit bossy and kept telling her what to do. "Put on your dress, brush your hair, and don't forget to smile," she said. + +Lily's friends arrived and they all had a great time playing games and eating cake. But then, one of her friends accidentally spilled juice on Lily's dress. Lily started to cry, but her mom quickly removed the stain and saved the day. + +After the party, Lily thanked her mom for being so helpful and making her birthday special. She realized that sometimes her mom's bossy attitude was just her way of making sure everything was perfect. From that day on, Lily made sure to listen to her mom and always say thank you when she helped remove any problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends. One day, they decided to play a game of tag. Lily was very fast and she ran as fast as she could to tag her friends. + +After they finished playing, Lily's family told her they were going to travel to a new place. Lily was very excited because she had never been there before. She packed her favorite toys and clothes in her bag and they went on their journey. + +When they arrived, Lily saw that she forgot her favorite doll at home. She felt ashamed and sad. But her family told her it was okay and they would find a new toy for her to play with. They had a great time exploring the new place and playing a new game called hide and seek. Lily was happy and grateful to have such a wonderful family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a dog with a big bone in his mouth. + +Lily asked the dog, "Can I have a bite?" + +The dog growled and barked, but Lily couldn't understand his voice. She felt confused and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, the dog dropped his bone and ran away. Lily picked up the bone and showed it to her friends. They all laughed and played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very sleepy because she stayed up late playing with her toys. Her mommy told her it was time for breakfast and put a plate of pancakes in front of her. Lily didn't want to eat because she was too sleepy. + +Then, her mommy had a plan. She told Lily that if she ate all her pancakes, she could take a nap. Lily liked this plan and started eating her pancakes. They were so yummy that she ate them all up! + +After breakfast, Lily went to her bed and fell asleep. She dreamed of pancakes on a plate and was very happy. When she woke up, she felt better because she had a good sleep. From then on, she always ate her breakfast so she could have a nap. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots, but he didn't like broccoli. One day, Benny's mom made him a plate of carrots and broccoli for lunch. Benny didn't want to eat the broccoli, so he decided to hide it under his plate. + +After lunch, Benny's mom noticed the broccoli was still on his plate. She asked Benny if he had eaten it, but he said no. Benny's mom was sad because she had worked hard to make him a healthy lunch. + +Later that day, Benny's friend Timmy came over to play. Timmy was hungry and asked if he could have some broccoli. Benny felt grateful that he had the broccoli to share with his friend. From that day on, Benny learned to appreciate all kinds of healthy foods and never hid his food again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to get a new puppy. Timmy was so excited! + +When they got to the pet store, Timmy saw all the cute puppies. He saw one that was really small and had big eyes. Timmy said, "Mommy, can we get that one?" His mom said, "I don't think that one is a good fit for our family. Let's look around some more." + +Timmy was sad, but then he saw a big dog that was jumping up and down. Timmy said, "Mommy, I want that one!" His mom said, "That one is too big for our apartment. We need a dog that can raise a happy life in our home." + +Timmy didn't understand what his mom meant, but he knew he wanted a puppy that would be a good fit for his family. Finally, they found a puppy that was just right. Timmy was so happy and couldn't wait to take the puppy home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a toy stove and decided to cook some yummy food. She put a pot on the stove and turned on the fire. Suddenly, the pot started to burn and made a noisy sound. + +Lily's mommy heard the noise and came to see what was happening. She saw the burning pot and quickly turned off the stove. Lily's mommy explained to her that fire is dangerous and can burn things. + +That night, Lily went to bed and saw a ghost in her room. She was scared and called for her mommy. Her mommy came and saw the ghost too. But then, her mommy explained that ghosts are not real and it was just her imagination. + +The moral of the story is that we should be careful with fire and not be scared of things that are not real. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing hide and seek when suddenly a big fog came. They couldn't see anything anymore. + +Lily said, "I hope the fog goes away soon. I can't see anything!" + +Her friend, Timmy, said, "Don't worry, Lily. Let's just wait here until the fog goes away. It's better to be calm and safe." + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck that couldn't see through the fog. The truck crashed into the park and destroyed everything. Lily and her friends were very scared and sad. + +Lily said, "I wish the fog didn't come. It caused a big problem." + +From that day on, Lily and her friends learned to be careful when there is fog outside. They also hoped that no one else would get hurt because of the fog. +Once upon a time, there was a big, huge soldier. He was very strong and brave. He loved to march and fight in battles. + +One day, the soldier went on a walk in the forest. He saw a little bunny hopping around. The bunny was so cute and soft. The soldier wanted to be friends with the bunny. + +But then, a loud noise scared the bunny away. The soldier looked around and saw a big, scary bear! The bear was huge, just like the soldier. The soldier knew he had to be brave and fight the bear. + +The soldier and the bear had a big fight. It was very scary, but the soldier was very brave. He won the fight and saved the day. The bunny was so happy and grateful to the soldier. From that day on, the soldier and the bunny were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around with her friends. But one day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to start doing some exercise together every day. Lily didn't like the idea of exercise, but she didn't want to disagree with her mom. + +The first day of exercise was tough for Lily. She felt helpless and couldn't keep up with her mom. But her mom encouraged her and told her that they would get better together. Lily started to feel a little better about exercise. + +As the days went on, Lily started to enjoy exercise more and more. She even started to feel stronger and faster. One day, Lily's friends came over to play and they wanted to run around outside. Lily was excited to show off how much she had improved with exercise. Her friends were amazed and asked her how she got so fast. Lily smiled and said, "I exercise with my mom every day!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was a stubborn one named Sally. Sally would never listen to the little girl and would always do what she wanted. + +One day, the little girl wanted to play with Sally, but she couldn't find her. She looked everywhere, but Sally was nowhere to be found. The little girl started to get upset and began to cry. + +Her mother came to help and suggested they sort through all the other dolls to see if Sally was hiding among them. They started to sort through the dolls, and finally, they found Sally. The little girl was so happy to have her favorite doll back, and she hugged her tightly. + +From that day on, the little girl made sure to keep all of her dolls in a special place so that she would never lose them again. And Sally, even though she was still stubborn, always made sure to stay close to the little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max loved to swim in the big blue pond. One day, Max met a new friend. Her name was Lily. Lily was a distant cousin of Max's. + +Max said, "Hi, Lily! Do you want to swim with me?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, I love to swim!" + +So, Max and Lily swam together in the big blue pond. They had so much fun! After they were done swimming, Max said, "I'm glad we met, Lily. Now we can be friends forever!" + +Lily replied, "Me too, Max! I'm so happy we can swim together anytime we want!" + +From that day on, Max and Lily swam together every day. They were the best of friends and nothing could ever come between them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and make new friends. One day, she met a friendly boy named Max. Max had a big smile and loved to tell jokes. + +Lily and Max played together for hours. They ran, jumped and laughed. Max told Lily a funny joke and she laughed so hard she almost fell over. Then Max said, "Let's go step on some crunchy leaves!" Lily loved the sound of crunchy leaves, so they ran over to a big pile and stepped on them together. + +As the sun started to set, Lily's mom called her inside. Max said goodbye and Lily went home. Later, Lily's mom asked her how her day was. Lily smiled and said, "I made a new friend named Max. He's friendly and tells funny jokes. We stepped on crunchy leaves together!" Her mom was happy to hear about Lily's new friend and told her that it's always good to be friendly and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play all day long. He wore his favorite pair of pants that were bright blue and had lots of pockets. Timmy was always very lively and full of energy. + +One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. While they were playing, Timmy saw some other kids misbehaving. They were not being nice to each other and were not sharing their toys. Timmy's mom noticed that he was watching them and asked him if he knew how to behave. + +Timmy thought about it and realized that he should always be kind and share with others. He remembered that his mom had taught him to treat others the way he wanted to be treated. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always behave and be a good friend to everyone he met. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pen, but she didn't have any more ink. So, she asked her mommy, "Mommy, can you supply me with more ink for my pen?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie. Let's go to the store and get some more ink for your pen." + +Lily was so happy and felt warm inside because she knew she could keep drawing. When they got to the store, Mommy bought a big bottle of ink and gave it to Lily. "Thank you, Mommy! Now I can draw forever!" exclaimed Lily. + +Mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad I could supply you with what you needed, my little artist." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go to the park. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a pretty swan in the pond. She pointed at the swan and said, "Look mommy, a bird!" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, that's a swan. It's very beautiful with its white feathers." + +Lily wanted to touch the swan, but her mommy said it wasn't safe because swans can be dangerous. Suddenly, a hairy man came and scared the swan away. Lily started to cry because she wanted to see the swan again. + +Her mommy tried to comfort her, but Lily was too upset. They had to go home without seeing the swan again. Lily was sad and said, "I wanted to see the pretty bird again. Why did the man scare it away?" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wander around in the forest near his house. He would often go on adventures with his dog, Spot. One day, Timmy and Spot went for a walk in the forest. They walked quickly and had lots of fun. + +As they wandered deeper into the forest, Timmy saw a bad man. The bad man had a scary face and was carrying a big bag. Timmy felt scared and wanted to run away. But then Spot barked loudly and scared the bad man away. + +Timmy learned that it's important to be careful when wandering in the forest. He was glad that he had his quick and brave dog, Spot, to protect him. From that day on, Timmy and Spot always stayed together when they went on their adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear pretty dresses. One day, she found a fake crown and put it on her head. She looked in the mirror and smiled, feeling like a princess. + +Lily went outside to play and saw her friend, Timmy. He had a toy bow and arrow and wanted to play a game. Lily pretended to be a princess and Timmy pretended to be a knight. They played happily for a while, but then something bad happened. + +Timmy accidentally shot an arrow and it hit Lily in the eye. She cried out in pain and her parents rushed her to the hospital. The doctors tried to help, but Lily's eye was badly hurt and she lost her sight in that eye forever. + +The moral of the story is to always be careful when playing with toys and to never point them at someone's face. It's important to remember that accidents can happen and they can have serious consequences. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park every day. One day, she found a shiny coin on the ground. She was so happy and decided to spend it at the candy store. + +Lily went to the candy store and spent her coin on a big bag of candy. She ate so much candy that her tummy felt thick and heavy. She decided to take a nap in the park. + +While she was sleeping, Lily had a dream that she was a princess and lived in a big palace. She woke up feeling happy and realized that her dream came true! She was in a real palace! She spent the whole day exploring and having fun. From that day on, Lily knew that dreams can come true if you believe in them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack liked to walk in the forest. One day, Jack saw a tiger. The tiger was very big and had stripes. Jack was scared, but the tiger was friendly. Jack and the tiger walked together in the forest. + +After a while, Jack noticed that the tiger was filthy. The tiger needed a bath. Jack decided to help the tiger. Jack and the tiger walked to the river. Jack got some soap and washed the tiger. The tiger was happy and clean. + +From that day on, Jack and the tiger were friends. They walked together in the forest every day. Jack was no longer scared of the tiger. They had many fun adventures together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sausages for breakfast. One day, she went to the store with her mom and saw a big, juicy sausage. She screamed with excitement and begged her mom to buy it. + +As they walked home, Lily noticed an old man sitting on the sidewalk. He looked sad and didn't move when they walked by. Lily's mom explained that the man was deaf and couldn't hear them. Lily felt bad for the man and wanted to help. + +She ran back to the store and bought another sausage with her own money. She brought it back to the man and gave it to him with a big smile. The man's face lit up and he thanked her with a wave. Lily felt happy knowing she made someone's day a little better. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweet. Tweet was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. He saw a big red apple on a tree and flew over to it. But when he tried to take a bite, he got stuck in the branches! + +Tweet tried and tried to escape, but he couldn't get free. Then he saw a switch nearby. He didn't know what it was, but he thought maybe if he pushed it, something would happen. So he pushed it with his beak, and suddenly the branches moved and he was free! + +Tweet was so happy to be free and to finally eat the yummy apple. He flew away, feeling grateful for the switch that helped him escape. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brown teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily had an idea to take her teddy bear to the park to play on the swings. + +As she was swinging, she saw a boy who looked sad. Lily asked him why he was sad, and he said he didn't have any friends to play with. Lily had an idea to be his friend and play with him. + +They played together and had so much fun, but suddenly the boy sneezed. Lily asked if he was okay and he said he had a cold. Lily remembered her mom telling her to cover her mouth when she sneezed, so she told the boy to cover his mouth too. + +The moral of the story is that being kind to others and making new friends is a great idea, but we should always remember to cover our mouths when we sneeze so we don't spread germs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her yard. One day, she saw a big tire in her yard. She went over to touch it and it was very heavy. + +Her mom came outside and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I'm touching the tire. It's heavy," Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're lucky to have such a big tire to play with." + +Lily played with the tire all day and had so much fun. She even pretended it was a giant donut and she was a little mouse nibbling on it. She was very happy to have found the tire in her yard. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Peppa. She lived in a barn with her family. One day, Peppa woke up early and decided to go outside to play. She saw a big, attractive field with lots of flowers and decided to go explore. + +As she was playing, Peppa saw a wolf in the distance. The wolf looked hungry and Peppa knew she had to run back to the barn. When she got back, she told her family about the wolf and they all worked together to make the barn stronger and safer. + +Peppa learned that it's important to be aware of danger and to always have a safe place to go. She was happy to be back in her attractive barn with her family, knowing they were all safe and protected. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest with many trees. One day, a lumberjack came with his axe to cut down the trees. He swung his axe and cut a tree down. The tree fell with a loud noise and scattered leaves everywhere. + +A little rabbit saw what happened and got scared. He ran to his friend, a wise old owl, and said, "The lumberjack is cutting down all the trees! What will happen to us?" + +The owl thought for a moment and replied, "We must dig a deep hole and hide in it until the lumberjack leaves. Then we can come out and see what happened." So, they dug a deep hole and waited until the lumberjack left. When they came out, they saw that many trees were gone, but some were still standing. They were happy to have survived the lumberjack's visit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but her mommy always told her to be careful because the wind was dangerous. One day, Lily saw a big sack in the park. She wanted to play with it, but she remembered what her mommy said. She knew the wind could blow the sack away and she might get hurt. + +Lily decided to go home and ask her mommy for help. Her mommy said they would go back to the park together and get the sack. They went back to the park and picked up the sack. They had so much fun playing with it in the yard. + +Lily learned that listening to her mommy was important. She also learned that sometimes it's better to wait for help instead of doing something dangerous. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful of the wind and to listen to her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a big bossy dog named Max. Max loved to bark at everyone who walked by his gate. One day, a little cat named Mittens walked by Max's gate. Max barked and barked at Mittens. Mittens got scared and ran away. + +Later that day, Max's owner came home and saw Max barking at the gate. Max's owner said, "Max, you need to rest. You can't bark all day." Max listened to his owner and went to rest in his dog house. + +The next day, Mittens walked by Max's gate again. Max remembered what his owner said and didn't bark at Mittens. Mittens was happy that Max didn't scare her again. From that day on, Max and Mittens became friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small town with her family. One day, Lily saw some dark clouds in the sky. She felt scared because she knew that sometimes dark clouds meant a tornado was coming. + +Lily's family quickly went to their basement to hide from the tornado. They waited and waited until the tornado passed. When they came back up, they saw that their house was destroyed. Lily felt sad and scared because she didn't know where they would live now. + +Lily's family had to move to a new town. Lily missed her old home and her friends. She didn't like the new town because it was different. Lily tried to guess when they could go back to their old town, but she knew it might not be possible. The tornado had caused too much damage. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved dinosaurs. He had a toy dinosaur that he carried everywhere with him. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his dinosaur. + +At the park, Timmy met a little girl named Lily. She was sad because she lost her toy dinosaur. Timmy felt bad for her and wanted to help. "Don't worry, Lily. I can help you find your dinosaur," said Timmy. + +So, Timmy and Lily raced around the park looking for Lily's dinosaur. They looked under the slide, behind the swings, and even in the sandbox. Finally, they found the poor lost dinosaur hiding in the bushes. Lily was so happy and thanked Timmy for his help. They played together with their dinosaurs and had a great time at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim loved playing with his wagon. He would fill it with toys and pull it around the yard. One day, Tim went to the park with his wagon. He saw some other young kids playing and asked if they wanted to play with him. They said yes and they all had fun pulling the wagon together. Tim was happy to have made new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to ride his bike. He had a red bike with pedals that he could push with his feet. One day, he went for a ride in the park and heard a bird singing. It was a beautiful sound that made him happy. + +As he rode his bike, he saw a squirrel running up a tree. The boy thought the squirrel was very intelligent because it knew how to climb so well. He stopped his bike and watched the squirrel for a while. + +After a few minutes, he got back on his bike and continued his ride. He heard the sound of children playing and went to investigate. He found a group of kids playing with a ball. They invited him to join in and he had a lot of fun playing with them. When it was time to go home, he rode his bike back, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to music and dance around her room. Every night before bed, her mom would play music to help her sleep. + +One day, Lily went to her friend's house for a playdate. Her friend had a big toy box full of toys. Lily saw a shiny toy piano and wanted to play with it. But her friend didn't want to share and got jealous. + +Later that night, Lily went to sleep and her mom played music as usual. But this time, Lily had a dream about the shiny toy piano. In her dream, she played beautiful music and everyone danced around her. The next day, Lily's mom surprised her with a toy piano of her own. Lily was so happy and played music all day long. And every night before bed, she fell asleep to the sweet sound of her own music. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to go to the pool to swim. One day, Jerry went to the pool but he didn't see the edge and he fell in. He couldn't swim and he started to panic. + +Luckily, a kind elephant named Ellie saw Jerry struggling in the pool. "I will rescue you, Jerry!" Ellie said. She jumped into the pool and grabbed Jerry with her trunk. + +"Thank you, Ellie! You saved me!" Jerry said. + +"You're welcome, Jerry. Always be careful around the pool," Ellie said. + +From that day on, Jerry made sure to be extra careful around the pool and he always remembered how Ellie rescued him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect shiny pennies he found on the ground. One day, he found a green penny that was different from all the others. He put it in his pocket and went home. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom took him to the store. He saw a big jar of candy and wanted some, but his mom said no. Timmy tried to resist asking again, but he really wanted the candy. + +When they got home, Timmy's mom gave him a surprise. She had bought him a bag of candy! Timmy was so happy and he remembered the green penny in his pocket. He took it out and showed it to his mom. She told him that it was special because it brought him good luck. Timmy smiled and knew he would always keep the green penny with him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was very excited to meet a soldier he saw in the park. The soldier looked very busy, but Timmy didn't mind. He walked up to the soldier and said, "Hi! I like your hat." + +The soldier smiled and said, "Thank you. I'm happy to meet you too, little guy." They talked about the soldier's job and Timmy listened with big ears. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. + +It was a bad man with a gun. The soldier tried to protect Timmy, but he couldn't. The bad man shot the soldier and ran away. Timmy was very sad and cried a lot. He wished he could have helped the soldier. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange cat. The cat's name was Mittens. Mittens loved to play outside in the wild grass. One day, Mittens saw a butterfly and started to chase it. The butterfly flew away, but Mittens had fun chasing it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy bear named Ben. Ben was a fake bear, but Tim loved him a lot. They played together every day. + +One day, Tim and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big dog. The dog wanted to come and play with them. Tim had an urge to run away, but Ben told him not to be scared. + +So, Tim, Ben, and the big dog played together. They had lots of fun. Tim learned that it is good to make new friends, even if you feel scared at first. +One day, a penguin named Poppy wanted to be independent. She wanted to go on a big adventure all by herself. She told her friend, a little bird named Benny, "I want to go far away and see new things." + +Benny was sad, but he wanted to help Poppy. He knew a secret about a magic flower that could shrink things. Benny said, "I know a flower that can make you small. Then you can go on a big adventure." + +Poppy and Benny went to find the magic flower. When they found it, Poppy touched the flower and she began to shrink. She became very tiny. Poppy was happy and said, "Thank you, Benny! Now I can go on my adventure." + +But there was a problem. Poppy was too small to walk far away. She could not even walk through the tall grass. Poppy was sad and said, "I am too small for my adventure. What can I do?" + +Benny had an idea. He said, "I can carry you on my back, and we can go on the adventure together." Poppy agreed, and they went on a big adventure as best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a wise cat who loved to shine. She liked to dress up in fun fashion clothes. She wore big hats, pretty shoes, and shiny necklaces. All the other animals in the town liked to watch her. + +One day, the wise cat wanted to show her new fashion to her friends. She put on her shiny dress and pretty shoes. She walked to the park where all her friends were playing. They all stopped and looked at her. They liked her shiny dress and pretty shoes. + +But then, a big wind came and blew the wise cat's hat away. She ran after it, but she could not catch it. The hat went far away and she could not see it anymore. The wise cat was very sad. She went back to her friends, but they did not want to play with her because she lost her hat. The wise cat went home all alone, feeling sad about her lost hat and her friends not playing with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had many toys in her room. One day, her mom asked her to sort her toys. Amy was a quick girl, so she started sorting her toys right away. + +Amy had many toys: dolls, cars, and blocks. She felt uncomfortable because her room was messy. She sorted the dolls in one box, the cars in another box, and the blocks in a third box. Amy was very happy to see her room clean. + +Now, Amy's room was nice and tidy. Her mom was proud of her. Amy learned that sorting her toys made her feel good. She promised to always keep her room clean and to sort her toys when she was done playing. The end. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a yellow toy in her room. It was a fake duck with a big smile. Mia liked the duck a lot and wanted to show it to her friends. + +Mia went outside to find her friends. She saw Tom and Lucy playing by the tree. Mia showed them the yellow duck and tried to explain that it was fake, but they didn't understand. They thought it was a real duck! + +Mia, Tom, and Lucy played with the yellow duck all day. They had a lot of fun pretending it was real. At the end of the day, they all knew it was a fake duck, but they loved it anyway. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the yard with his friend, a little girl named Sue. One day, while playing, they saw a rake. Sue said, "Look, Spot! A rake!" + +Sue and Spot decided to study the rake. They looked at it closely and saw that it had many teeth. Sue said, "Let's use the rake to clean the yard, Spot!" Spot barked happily, and they started to work together. + +As Sue and Spot raked the leaves, they had a lot of fun. They laughed and played, making big piles of leaves. When they were done, Sue said, "Good job, Spot! We did it!" Spot barked and wagged his tail, happy to have helped his friend. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to buy a toy sail. He went to the toy store with his mom. There, he saw many toys. He saw big toys and small toys. He saw red toys and blue toys. But he wanted a sail. + +Tim looked and looked. He found a sail with pretty colors. It was blue and yellow. He showed it to his mom. "Mom, can I buy this sail?" he asked. His mom looked at the sail. She saw it was fake. It would not work in the water. She told Tim, "This sail is fake. It will not work. Let's find a real sail." + +They looked more and found a real sail. It was red and green. Tim was happy. He said, "I like this sail, Mom. Can we buy it?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can buy this sail." They bought the sail and went home. Tim played with his new sail all day. +Once upon a time, there was a humble cat named Tim. Tim was very special because he had one blue eye and one green eye. He lived in a small house with his best friend, a little girl named Sue. + +One day, Tim lost his green eye while playing with Sue. They looked everywhere, but they could not find it. Sue wanted to help her friend, so she had an idea. She would replace Tim's lost eye with a new one. + +Sue found a shiny marble that was the same size as Tim's eye. It was a beautiful green color, just like his lost eye. She gently put the marble where Tim's green eye used to be. Tim was so happy! He looked just like before, and he could see everything again. Sue and Tim played together every day, and they were the best of friends forever. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a dull bridge. The bridge was old and not very pretty. But it was very important because it helped people go from one side of the river to the other. + +One day, a boy named Tim met a girl named Sue by the bridge. They both wanted to cross the bridge, but they did not know if it was safe. Tim said, "Do you know if this bridge is safe?" Sue shook her head and said, "I don't know. I am scared." + +Tim and Sue decided to ask the wise old owl who lived near the bridge. The owl said, "Yes, I know the bridge is safe. It may be dull and old, but it is very strong." Tim and Sue thanked the owl and crossed the bridge together, holding hands. They became good friends and played on the other side of the river all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to play with her toy cars. One day, Mia saw a perfect car. It was red, shiny, and fast. Mia gazed at the car and knew she had to have it. + +Mia asked her mom if she could buy the car. Her mom said they needed to save money. Mia was sad, but she had an idea. She found a box of matches in her house. Mia thought she could sell the matches to get money for the car. + +Mia went outside and tried to sell the matches. People walked by and saw the little girl. They thought she was cute and gave her money. Mia was happy. She saved enough money to buy the perfect car. Mia gazed at her new car and played with it all day. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to a store with his mom. They saw many things in the store. Tim saw an orange ball. He liked the ball very much. He asked his mom, "Can I have the orange ball, please?" + +His mom said, "Yes, you can have it. But first, you need to order it." Tim did not know what "order" meant. His mom showed him how to order the ball. They went to a man behind a big desk. The man wrote something on a paper. Tim was happy because he ordered the orange ball. + +When they got home, Tim wanted to play with the ball. But he could not reach it. His mom said, "Use a step to get the ball." Tim found a small step. He put it near the ball. He climbed up the step and got the ball. Now Tim could play with his orange ball all day. +One day, a fat cat saw a big piece of cake on a table. The cat wanted to eat the cake, but it was too high for him to reach. He tried to jump, but he was too fat to jump high. The cat was sad because he could not get the cake. + +Then, a small mouse saw the fat cat and wanted to help. The mouse told the cat to cover his eyes and wait. The cat did as the mouse said. The mouse ran fast and got a big box. The mouse pushed the box close to the table. + +The fat cat opened his eyes and saw the box. He climbed on the box and now he could reach the cake. The cat was very happy and shared the big piece of cake with the mouse. They ate the cake together and became good friends. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk. The sun was shining bright and it was almost noon. Lily saw a big tree with amazing red flowers. She loved how pretty they were. + +Lily wanted to take a flower home. She reached up and tried to snap it off the tree. But it was too high. She jumped and jumped, but she could not reach the flower. + +Just then, a kind bird saw Lily. The bird flew up and snapped the flower for her. Lily said, "Thank you, bird!" She took the amazing flower home and showed it to her mom. They both loved the pretty flower. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow boat. The boat liked to sail on the big blue sea. The boat had a friend, a little boy. The little boy loved to play with his toy sword. + +One sunny day, the little boy and the yellow boat went to sail on the sea. The boy took his toy sword with him. They sailed and sailed, having lots of fun. The wind blew, and the yellow boat went fast. + +As they sailed, they saw a big yellow fish. The fish wanted to play with the boy's toy sword. The boy and the fish played together, and they all had a great time. The yellow boat, the little boy, and the big yellow fish became best friends, and they sailed and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very happy boy. One day, Tim saw the sun wake up. The sun was big and warm. Tim wanted to play outside with his friends. He had to hurry because the sun would go to sleep soon. + +Tim went to his friend, Sara's house. "Sara, let's play!" Tim said. "Okay, Tim!" said Sara. They played all day. They ran, jumped, and laughed. They had so much fun together. The sun was very warm, but the wind was a little bitter. Tim and Sara didn't mind, they just played more. + +As the sun started to go down, Tim and Sara knew it was time to go home. They said goodbye to each other. "Bye, Sara! See you tomorrow!" Tim said. "Bye, Tim!" Sara said. Tim hurried home, excited to tell his mom and dad about his fun day with Sara. +Once upon a time, there was a light, happy town with a big bridge. Many people and animals lived in the town. They liked to walk or run over the bridge to see their friends on the other side. + +One day, a little dog named Max was playing near the bridge. He saw a ball and tried to catch it. But Max ran too fast and fell into the water. Max could not swim, and he was scared. + +A big, strong man named Tom saw Max in the water. He wanted to save Max. Tom jumped into the water, swam fast, and grabbed Max. He took Max back to the bridge. Max was safe and happy. The people and animals in the town cheered for Tom. They were all happy that Max was saved. +One day, a little girl named Mia was in the kitchen with her mom. Mia was restless because she wanted to help cook. Her mom gave her a big plate and a spoon to stir. Mia was very happy. + +Mia stirred and stirred the plate. She mixed all the colors together. The plate was full of yummy food. Mia's mom watched her and smiled. She knew Mia was having fun. + +When they were done, Mia and her mom shared the food on the plate. They both thought it was very good. Mia was not restless anymore. She was happy that she helped her mom in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a sheep. This sheep was not like the others. It was mysterious. The other sheep did not like it. They did not play with the mysterious sheep. + +One day, a big storm came. All the sheep were scared. They did not know what to do. But the mysterious sheep had an idea. It knew a safe place to hide. The other sheep saw this and started to follow. + +The mysterious sheep led them to a big cave. All the sheep went in and were safe from the storm. When the storm stopped, they all came out. The other sheep were happy and not scared anymore. They thanked the mysterious sheep and became friends. They all played together from that day on. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play sport. His favorite sport was to kick a ball. Every day, he would go outside and kick the ball with his friends. + +One day, Tim could not find his ball. He looked everywhere, but it was lost. Tim was very sad. He asked his mom for help. His mom said, "Be patient, Tim. We will find the ball." + +Tim and his mom looked and looked. They did not give up. They kept looking for the ball. Finally, they found the ball under Tim's bed. Tim was so happy! He said, "Thank you, Mom, for helping me keep looking!" + +Now, Tim and his friends could play sport again. They kicked the ball and had lots of fun. Tim learned to be patient and to keep trying, even when things were hard. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a big cat named Tom wanted to teach his little cat friend, Tim, how to play with his shadow. Tom was very organized and had a plan to show Tim how to have fun. + +They went outside to play. The sun was shining, and they could see their shadows on the ground. Tom showed Tim how to make his shadow jump, dance, and run. Tim tried to do the same, but his shadow did not move like Tom's shadow. + +Tim felt sad and asked Tom for help. Tom told Tim not to worry, and they practiced together. They jumped, danced, and ran until Tim's shadow started to move like Tom's shadow. Tim was happy, and they both played with their shadows all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a big, slow helicopter. The helicopter had a friend named Tom. They liked to play together. + +One day, the helicopter said, "Tom, I feel dirty. Can you help me wash?" Tom said, "Yes, I can help you wash." Tom and the helicopter went to a big pool of water. Tom took a big brush and washed the helicopter. The helicopter was very happy. + +After the helicopter was clean, they played together. They flew up high in the sky. Tom and the helicopter had a fun day. They were best friends forever. +One day, a curious little girl named Mia went for a walk with her mom. They walked by a big pile of junk. Mia saw a shiny toy in the junk and wanted to take it home. Her mom said, "We will come back later to get it." + +At home, Mia could not stop thinking about the shiny toy. She knew it was special and admired it so much. She told her dad about the toy, and he said they would go back to get it tomorrow. + +The next day, Mia and her dad went to the pile of junk. They found the shiny toy and took it home. Mia was so happy to have the toy, and she played with it all day. The toy was even more special than she thought. It could sing and dance! Mia knew she had found a treasure in the junk, and she was very happy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big airport. Many people went there to fly in big planes. One day, a little boy named Tim went to the airport with his mom and dad. They were going on a fun trip. + +At the airport, Tim saw a rude man. He did not say "please" or "thank you." Tim's mom said, "We should always be nice to others." Tim agreed and decided to be extra nice to everyone he met. + +Tim and his family got on the plane. Tim liked to count the clouds outside the window. He counted one, two, three, four, five big clouds. He was so happy. Tim's mom and dad were happy, too. They had a great trip and made many new friends. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful little town, all the people were very happy. They liked to play, laugh, and be with their friends. One day, a big wind came and blew everyone's lips far away. The people were sad because they could not talk to each other or give kisses. + +A kind girl named Lucy had an idea. She said, "Let's unite and find our lips together!" So, all the people in the town held hands and walked together. They looked under rocks, behind trees, and in the grass until they found all the lips. + +When everyone had their lips back, they were very happy. They could talk and laugh with their friends again. They thanked Lucy for helping them unite and find their lips. The town was peaceful and happy once more, and everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful forest, there lived a little bird named Billy. Billy loved to play with his friends in the woods. One day, Billy and his friends found a big pile of wood. They thought it would be fun to build a house with it. + +The next day, as they were playing, a big, bossy bear came along. The bear saw the wood and demanded it for himself. Billy and his friends were scared, but they didn't want to give up their wood. They thought of a plan to keep the bear away. + +They worked together and built a very tall fence around the wood. When the bear came back, he couldn't get to the wood anymore. The bear was sad, but he learned not to demand things that weren't his. Billy and his friends were happy and safe, and they continued to play in the peaceful woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a toy car that he loved very much. He would play with the car every day. One day, Tom's friend, Sam, came to play with him. + +Sam saw the toy car and said, "I want to play with the car too." Tom was not happy. He said, "No, the car is mine. You can't play with it." Sam was sad and felt foolish for asking to play with Tom's car. + +Later, Tom saw that Sam was not having fun. He thought about it and decided to share his toy car. Tom said, "Sam, you can play with my car too. I am sorry for not sharing." Sam was happy and they played together with the toy car. They both had a lot of fun and learned that sharing is a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a white bunny named Bobo. Bobo was very hungry. He went to the kitchen to find some food. In the kitchen, there was a plate on the table. Bobo was very excited to see what was on the plate. + +Bobo hopped onto a chair and then onto the table. On the plate, there was a big, red apple. But the apple was too big for Bobo to eat. He needed to cut the apple into smaller pieces. Bobo saw a sharp knife near the plate. He thought it could help him cut the apple. + +Bobo carefully used the sharp knife to cut the apple into small pieces. He was very happy that he could eat the apple now. Bobo ate all the small pieces of apple from the plate. His tummy was full and he felt very happy. The sharp knife and the plate helped Bobo enjoy his yummy apple. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tim. He loved to pick fruits from the trees in his backyard. One day, he saw an interesting tree with red fruits. He thought, "I want to try those fruits." + +Tim called his friend, Amy, and said, "Look at this interesting tree! Let's pick some fruits and make sauce!" Amy was excited and they both started picking the red fruits. They filled their baskets and went inside the house. + +Tim and Amy washed the fruits and asked Tim's mom to help them make sauce. Tim's mom said, "Okay, let's cook the fruits and make yummy sauce!" They cooked the fruits and made a sweet red sauce. Tim and Amy tasted the sauce and it was so good. They were very happy and shared the sauce with their friends. +One day, a blue bird named Bob felt the urge to play a game. He flew to his friend, a little girl named Sue. "Hi Sue," said Bob. "Do you want to play a quiz game with me?" + +Sue smiled and said, "Yes, Bob! I love quiz games." They sat under a big tree and started to play. Bob asked Sue easy questions like, "What color is the sky?" and "What sound does a dog make?" Sue answered all the questions right. + +As they played, Sue's little brother, Tim, came to join them. Tim was not good at the quiz game. He felt sad when he could not answer the questions. Sue saw Tim's sad face and said, "It's okay, Tim. We can learn together." Sue and Bob helped Tim learn the answers to the questions. + +The moral of the story is: when you see someone having a hard time, help them and learn together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to play outside in the sun. One hot day, he saw a big tree with lots of shade. He thought it would be a nice place to sit and rest. + +Under the tree, there was an old man. The old man did not know many things. People said he was ignorant. But Tim did not care. He wanted to talk to the old man. Tim asked the old man questions, and the old man tried to answer. + +They sat in the shade and talked for a long time. Tim learned that even if someone does not know many things, they can still be a good friend. The old man was happy that Tim wanted to talk to him. They became good friends and played under the tree every day. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a sweet little girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends. One day, she decided to play a game called "hide and seek" with her toy bear, Mr. Cuddles. + +Lily said to Mr. Cuddles, "Let's play hide and seek! I will hide a prize and you will find it." Mr. Cuddles nodded with a big smile. Lily took a small box and put a sweet candy inside. She hid the box under a big pillow on the sofa. + +Mr. Cuddles started to look for the prize. He looked under the table, behind the door, and on the shelf. But he could not find it. He felt sad and sat down on the sofa. Then, he felt something under the big pillow. + +"Is this the prize?" Mr. Cuddles asked Lily. She clapped her hands and said, "Yes, you found it! Good job!" Mr. Cuddles opened the box and saw the sweet candy. He shared it with Lily, and they both enjoyed the sweet treat. They laughed and played hide and seek all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little white cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with her friends in the park. One day, Fluffy was very sad because she was not invited to a meeting with her friends. + +Fluffy saw her friends in the park, having the meeting. She leaned on a tree and watched them from far away. Fluffy felt left out and didn't know what to do. She wanted to be with her friends, but they didn't invite her. + +Then, a little boy named Tim saw Fluffy and walked over to her. Tim asked Fluffy why she was so sad. Fluffy told Tim about the meeting and how she was not invited. Tim hugged Fluffy and said, "Don't be sad, Fluffy. I will be your friend, and we can have our own meeting." + +Fluffy and Tim had their own meeting under the tree. They played and laughed together. Soon, Fluffy's friends saw how much fun they were having and asked if they could join their meeting. Fluffy was happy to have her friends back, and they all played together. From that day on, they always made sure to include everyone in their meetings. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a trumpet in his toy box. He was confused because he did not know how to play it. He tried to blow into it, but no sound came out. Tim felt sad. + +Tim's friend, Sue, came over to play. She saw the trumpet and wanted to try it too. Sue blew into the trumpet and it made a loud sound. Tim was happy and clapped his hands. They laughed and took turns playing the trumpet. + +While they were playing, Tim's dog, Spot, ran into the room. Spot saw a ball and wanted to play too. Tim kicked the ball and Spot chased after it. They all played together, with the trumpet and the ball, and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One day, he found a big door in his yard. The door was old and had many colors. + +Tim opened the door and found a fierce dog. The dog was big with lots of fur. Tim was scared at first, but then the dog wagged its tail. "Do you want to play?" asked Tim. The dog barked happily and jumped around. + +Tim and the dog played all day. They ran and jumped and had so much fun. At the end of the day, Tim said, "Bye, dog! I hope we can play again soon!" The dog barked and wagged its tail as Tim closed the big door. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to clap his hands all the time. He would clap when he was happy, and he would clap when he was sad. Tim had a toy, a broken car. The car had lost a wheel, but Tim still liked to play with it. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his broken car. He saw another boy named Sam. Sam had a big, shiny car. Tim wanted to play with Sam's car, but Sam said no. This made Tim feel sad, and he clapped his hands. + +Tim tried to remember a time when his car was not broken. He thought and thought, but he could not find the memory. This made him even more sad. Tim decided to take his broken car and go home. + +As he walked home, Tim clapped his hands and cried. He wished his car was not broken, and that he could play with Sam. But the car stayed broken, and Tim stayed sad. This is the end of the story, and it is a sad one. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly red automobile. It loved to drive around the town and make people smile. The automobile had a big round face on it, and it would wink its headlights at everyone it passed. + +One sunny day, the jolly red automobile wanted to look its best. So, it decided to take a bath. It went to the car wash and got all soapy and wet. The automobile loved the feeling of the water and bubbles on its shiny red paint. + +After the bath, the jolly red automobile was very clean and shiny. It drove around the town, honking its horn and winking its headlights. Everyone who saw the clean, jolly red automobile smiled and waved. The automobile was so happy that it had taken a bath and made everyone's day brighter. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow bird named Bob. Bob liked to play and have fun. He had a best friend named Sam. Sam was a big brown bear. They were always together. + +One day, Bob and Sam found a funny joke on a piece of paper. They wanted to share the joke with their friends. So, they decided to attach the paper to a tree. They knew their friends would see it when they walked by. + +As they waited, they heard their friends laugh. "What is that?" one friend asked. "It's a joke!" said another. Bob and Sam smiled. They were happy to make their friends laugh. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small island. On this island, there lived many happy animals. They were all honest and good friends. They played together and shared their toys. + +One day, a kind man came to the island. He had a big bag of candy. The animals wanted some candy, so they decided to pay the man. Each animal gave the man one toy for some candy. The man was honest and gave them the candy they paid for. + +The animals were very happy with their candy. They shared it with each other and had a big candy party. They thanked the man for being honest and giving them the candy. The man smiled and left the island. The animals continued to play and be happy on their island. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to eat candy all day. Tim did not like to drink water, only soda. His mom told him to stop, but he did not listen. + +One day, Tim found a big bag of candy under his bed. He was so happy! He ate and ate, but he still did not drink water. His tummy started to hurt, but he kept eating the candy. + +Soon, Tim started to feel sick. The candy was spoiled and made him feel bad. He wished he had listened to his mom and drank water. Now, Tim had a big tummy ache and could not eat candy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to play with his ball. One day, the ball rolled into a big bathtub. Buddy wanted to get the ball, but he was not sure if he could fit in the bathtub. + +Buddy called his friend, a small cat named Kitty. "Kitty, can you help me? My ball is in the bathtub, but I don't know if I can fit," said Buddy. Kitty looked at the bathtub and said, "I can help you, Buddy. I am small, so I can fit in the bathtub." + +Kitty jumped into the bathtub and got the ball for Buddy. They were both very happy. Buddy and Kitty played with the ball all day. They were the best of friends and always helped each other. +Once upon a time, there was a big swan. The swan lived in a pond. The pond was in a gloomy forest. The swan was all alone and wanted a friend. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the pond. She saw the swan and said, "Hi, swan! Will you be my friend?" The swan was very happy and came to Lily. They played together near the pond. + +As they played, the sun came out and the gloomy forest became bright and happy. The swan and Lily were best friends. They played together every day, and the forest was never gloomy again. +Once upon a time, there was a big slide in the park. All the kids loved to play on it. One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She was very glad to see the slide. + +Lily ran to the slide and started to climb up. Her mom saw that the slide was wet from the rain. She warned Lily, "Be careful, the slide is wet!" Lily heard her mom and was careful. + +Lily reached the top and slid down slowly. She was safe and happy. Her mom was proud of her for listening. They played at the park all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Mia and her hairy dog, Max. They loved to play together all day long. One day, Mia and Max found a big bed in Mia's room. The bed was very soft and cozy. They wanted to play on the bed, but they needed to push it to the middle of the room. + +Mia said to Max, "Let's push the bed together!" Max barked happily, and they both started to push the bed. They pushed and pushed until the bed was in the middle of the room. Mia and Max were very tired, but they were also very happy. + +Now, Mia and Max could play on the bed. They jumped and laughed, and Max wagged his tail. After playing for a long time, they were both very sleepy. Mia and Max decided to take a nap on the big, soft bed. They snuggled up together and fell asleep, dreaming of more fun days to come. +One day, a quiet girl named Lily went for a walk in the woods. She saw a big tree with a shiny crystal high up in the branches. Lily wanted the crystal, but she could not reach it. She looked around and saw a tall boy named Tom. + +Lily asked Tom, "Can you help me get the crystal from the tree?" Tom said, "Yes, I will help you." They both tried to reach the crystal, but it was still too high. + +Just then, they saw a big stick on the ground. Tom picked up the stick and used it to reach the crystal. The crystal fell down, and Lily caught it. They were both very happy, and Lily said, "Thank you, Tom!" They played with the crystal and became good friends. +One day, a dog and a cat meet in a park. The dog was big and the cat was small. They both wanted to play on the same swing. The dog and the cat were competitive. They wanted to see who could swing higher. + +The dog said, "I can swing higher than you!" The cat said, "No, I can swing higher!" They both tried to sit on the swing, but there was only one seat. They both looked at the seat and thought about what to do. + +Then, they had an idea. They decided to take turns on the swing. First, the dog swung high. Then, the cat swung high. They both had fun and became friends. They learned that sharing the seat was better than fighting. +Once upon a time, a little bird wanted to fly. He saw a big tree with a lemon on it. The little bird wanted the lemon, but it was high up. He tried to fly, but he could not. He was sad. + +The little bird was persistent. He tried to fly again and again. He did not give up. One day, he flapped his wings very hard. He started to fly! He was so happy. + +The little bird flew up to the big tree. He got the lemon. But then, another bird wanted the lemon too. The two birds did not want to share. They both wanted the lemon. They had a conflict. + +In the end, the little bird decided to share the lemon. They both ate the lemon and became friends. The little bird learned that sharing is good. And he was happy that he could fly. +Once upon a time, there was a witch. She lived in a little house. She was an independent witch. She did things by herself. She had a big hat and a black cat. + +One day, the witch went to a show. There were many people at the show. They were all happy. The witch saw people dance and sing. She liked the show a lot. + +At the end of the show, the witch clapped her hands. She wanted to applaud the people who danced and sang. The people at the show saw the witch and smiled. They were happy that the witch liked the show too. The witch went home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a mill. The mill would supply flour to the town. The people in the town loved the mill. They used the flour to make yummy bread and cakes. + +One day, a big, bad wolf came to the town. The wolf was hungry and wanted to eat all the bread and cakes. The people were scared. They did not want the wolf to eat their food. They knew they had to be alert. + +A brave little girl had an idea. She told the people to hide all the bread and cakes. When the wolf came to the mill, he could not find any food. The wolf was sad and left the town. The people were happy again, and they thanked the little girl for her help. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a dirty monster. He was very big and had green skin. The dirty monster lived in a dark cave. Every day, he would go out and play with the trees and the rocks. + +One day, the dirty monster found a tree that he liked. The tree was tall and strong. The monster wanted to play with the tree, so he started to shake it. The tree shook and shook, and the leaves fell down. + +A little squirrel saw the dirty monster shaking the tree. The squirrel was scared, but he wanted to be friends with the monster. So, the squirrel ran to the monster and said, "Please don't shake my tree." The dirty monster stopped shaking the tree and smiled. He was happy to have a new friend. From that day on, the dirty monster and the squirrel played together in the forest, and they were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a red bird. The red bird had big muscles. He was strong and could fly very high. One day, it started to rain. The red bird thought it was fun to play in the rain. + +As the rain fell, the red bird flew up and down. He liked how the rain felt on his muscles. The rain made the red bird's feathers wet and shiny. He was having a great time playing in the rain. + +But then, the rain got very heavy. The red bird's muscles got tired from flying in the rain. He tried to fly back to his nest, but he was too tired. The red bird fell down and could not get back up. The rain kept falling, and the red bird was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to play in the sun and spray water from a hose. One day, Whiskers found a shiny thing on the ground. It was a razor. Whiskers didn't know what it was, but he thought it was pretty. So, he picked it up and took it home. + +Whiskers showed the razor to his friend, a little bird named Chirpy. Chirpy knew it was not a toy, but she didn't want to upset Whiskers. She said, "Whiskers, be very careful with that. It can hurt you." Whiskers promised to be careful, but he still wanted to play with it. + +The next day, Whiskers and Chirpy played with the hose and sprayed water all around. Whiskers had the razor with him, but he was being careful. Suddenly, Whiskers slipped on the wet grass and dropped the razor. Chirpy saw it and quickly picked it up. She flew high into the sky and dropped the razor into a deep hole. Whiskers was sad, but he knew Chirpy was right. From that day on, Whiskers and Chirpy played safely and had lots of fun together. +One day, a little shrimp was swimming in the sea. He felt dizzy because he swam around in circles too much. He saw a big fish and asked, "Can you help me? I feel dizzy." + +The big fish said, "Yes, I can help you. Just follow me and swim straight." So, the little shrimp followed the big fish and soon he did not feel dizzy anymore. + +As they swam together, they saw a pretty fish. The pretty fish gave the little shrimp a kiss on his cheek. The little shrimp felt happy and said, "Thank you for the kiss!" Then, they all swam together and played in the sea. +One day, a cool cat named Bob went for a drive. He drove his big red car down the street. He saw a fork in the road. Bob did not know which way to go. He stopped the car and thought. + +A little bird flew down and said, "Hi, Bob! Do you need help?" Bob smiled and said, "Yes, I do. I don't know which way to go at the fork." The little bird said, "Go left! There is a fun park there." + +Bob thanked the little bird and drove left. He saw the fun park and played all day. He slid down the slide and swung on the swings. Bob was happy he met the little bird who helped him at the fork. +Once upon a time, in an ordinary garden, there was a little spark. The spark lived in a tiny house under a big tree. Every day, the spark played with its friends, the leaves, and the grass. + +One day, the spark saw a small seed. The seed was sad because it wanted to bloom like the pretty flowers in the garden. The spark wanted to help the seed, so they became friends. + +The spark and the seed played together every day. They laughed, they sang, and they danced. Soon, the seed started to grow. It grew bigger and bigger, until one day, it bloomed into a beautiful flower. The spark was so happy, and they all lived happily ever after in the ordinary garden. +One day, a big dog and a little cat were playing near a house. They found a drum that made a fun sound when they hit it. The big dog was strong and the little cat was fast. They both wanted to play with the drum, but they did not want to share. + +The big dog had an idea. "Let's split the drum in half," he said. "You can have one half, and I can have the other half." The little cat thought this was a foolish idea, but she did not want to fight with the big dog. + +So, they split the drum in half. But now, the drum did not make any sound. The big dog and the little cat were sad. They realized that they should have shared the drum instead of splitting it. They promised to share toys in the future and became good friends. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to visit her uncle. Her uncle lived in a small house with a big tree. Lucy loved to play under the tree with her toys. + +While Lucy was playing, she saw a sour lemon on the ground. She picked it up and smelled it. The smell made her sneeze very loud. Her uncle heard her sneeze and came to see if she was okay. + +Lucy showed her uncle the sour lemon. Her uncle told her not to play with it because it could make her sneeze again. Lucy wanted to keep playing with the lemon, but she didn't want to sneeze. So, she put the lemon back and played with her toys under the tree. +Once upon a time, in a big wood, there lived a rare bird. This bird was very special because it had many colors on its wings. All the other birds in the wood liked to look at the rare bird's pretty wings. + +One day, a big, loud man came to the wood. The man wanted to catch the rare bird because he liked its pretty wings too. The big, loud man tried to get the rare bird, but the other birds did not want the man to disturb their friend. + +The other birds made a plan to help the rare bird. They all flew around the big, loud man, and made a lot of noise. The man got scared and ran away from the wood. The rare bird was safe, and all the birds were happy. + +The moral of the story is that we should help our friends when they are in trouble, and not disturb others who are different from us. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate girl named Lily. She loved to drive her toy car around the house. One day, she saw a pretty flower in the yard. She wanted to give it to her mom. + +Lily went outside to pick the flower. She was very happy. But, she forgot to close the door. Her toy car was still inside. + +While she was outside, a big wind came. It blew her toy car away. Lily came back inside with the flower for her mom. She looked for her toy car, but it was gone. + +Lily was very sad. She gave the flower to her mom, but she missed her toy car. The wind had taken it away, and she could not play with it anymore. +Once upon a time, in a distant land, there was a small boy named Tim. Tim had a big problem. Every night, he had a nightmare. He hated going to sleep because of this. + +One day, Tim met a wise old owl. The owl told Tim that to stop the nightmares, he must be brave and face them. Tim was scared, but he knew he needed to try. + +That night, when the nightmare came, Tim stood up to it. He told the nightmare, "I don't hate you, but I don't want you here!" The nightmare went away, and Tim slept well. From then on, Tim was never scared of the dark again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, bright sun in the sky. It was a nice day to go out and play. A little boat was on the water. The boat wanted to go to the port. The boat saw many fun things on the way. + +The boat saw a big fish jump out of the water. The fish said, "I know a secret about the port!" The boat was excited to find out the secret. The fish told the boat to look for a big, red flag when it gets to the port. + +The boat went on and soon saw the port. It looked for the big, red flag. When the boat found the flag, it saw a big box under it. The boat opened the box and found many toys inside. The secret was a fun surprise for the boat! The boat played with the toys and had a great day at the port. +One day, a little cat named Mimi felt a mild worry. She wanted to play with her friends, but it was raining outside. Mimi sat by the window and looked at the rain. She felt sad and did not know what to do. + +Mimi's mom saw her and said, "Don't worry, Mimi. You can still have fun inside the house. Let's relax and play a game together." Mimi smiled and agreed to play with her mom. + +They played hide and seek, and Mimi had a lot of fun. She forgot about the rain and her worry went away. Mimi learned that even when things don't go as planned, she could still have a good time with her family. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim went on a trip with his mom and dad. They were going to visit grandma's house. Tim was very excited because he loved grandma's house. It was big and had a beautiful garden. + +When they arrived, Tim saw that grandma was sad. She needed to unpack her bags from the store, but she felt helpless because her hands hurt. Tim wanted to help grandma, so he began to unpack the bags for her. He found apples, bread, and butter. + +Tim put the butter on the bread and gave it to grandma. She was so happy and thanked Tim for his help. They all sat down and ate the buttered bread together. Tim felt proud that he could help his grandma when she was helpless. They had a great time at grandma's house and Tim learned that helping others can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn boy named Tim. Tim had a trumpet that he loved to play. He played it every day and it made him very happy. He would march around the house making loud music with his trumpet. + +One day, Tim left his trumpet outside in the rain. The rain made the trumpet wet and it started to rot. Tim was sad because he could not play his trumpet anymore. He missed the fun music it made. + +Tim's mom saw how sad he was and got him a new trumpet. Tim was so happy, he promised to take better care of his new trumpet. He played it every day and never left it outside again. Tim learned to not be stubborn and to listen when his mom told him to take care of his things. +Once upon a time, there was a normal prince. He lived in a big castle with his mom and dad, the king and queen. The prince liked to play with his toys and go outside to run and jump. + +One day, the prince met a little boy while playing outside. The little boy was sad because he lost his toy. The prince wanted to help. He said, "Let's look for your toy together!" So they started to look for the toy. + +The prince and the little boy looked high and low, and finally found the toy under a big tree. The little boy was very happy and said, "Thank you, prince!" They became good friends and played together every day. The prince learned that it's good to help others and share. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a lucky penny on the street. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. He felt very happy. + +Tim went to the park to play with his friend, Sue. They played with a ball and had a lot of fun. But then, Tim threw the ball too hard, and it hit Sue. Sue was sad and started to cry. + +Tim felt bad and said, "Sue, I am sorry. I did not want to hurt you. Can you forgive me?" Sue looked at Tim and said, "Yes, Tim, I forgive you. We are still friends." + +Tim took out his lucky penny and showed it to Sue. He said, "This penny is lucky. I want to give it to you to make you feel better." Sue smiled and took the penny. They both felt happy and continued to play in the park. +Once upon a time, in a big sea, there was a jellyfish named Jilly. Jilly was an original jellyfish because she could dance. She loved to dance all day and night. All the other fish in the sea liked to watch her dance. + +One day, a little fish named Fifi saw Jilly dancing. Fifi wanted to dance too, but she didn't know how. She asked Jilly, "Can you teach me how to dance?" Jilly said, "Yes, I can teach you. But remember, you must be yourself and find your own dance." + +So, Jilly and Fifi danced together. Fifi tried to copy Jilly's dance, but it was not easy. Jilly told Fifi, "Don't copy me. You must find your own dance." Fifi thought hard and found her own dance. It was different from Jilly's dance, but it was her own. + +All the fish in the sea watched Fifi and Jilly dance together. They saw how happy they were. Soon, all the fish found their own dances too. The sea was full of happy fish, all dancing their own dances. + +The moral of the story is that everyone is special and unique. It is important to be yourself and find your own way, just like Jilly and Fifi did with their dances. +Once upon a time, there was a horse named Happy. Happy was a very available horse. He loved to play with all the kids in the town. One day, Happy went to the park to see his friends. + +At the park, Happy saw a big display. It was full of pretty colors and fun things to do. Happy wanted to play with the display, but he did not know how. He asked his friend, a little boy named Tim, to help him. + +Tim showed Happy how to play with the display. They had lots of fun together. Happy was so happy that he could play with the display like his friends. And all the kids loved to play with Happy, the available horse. They all had a great day at the park. +One day, a white cat named Snow and a brown dog named Spot were playing outside. They were best friends. They liked to run, jump, and play together. The sun was shining, and the sky was blue. + +Snow and Spot saw a big tree with a pretty red ball stuck in it. They both wanted the ball, but they could not reach it. They tried to jump and climb, but they could not get the ball. Snow said, "Let's work together to get the ball!" Spot agreed. + +Snow climbed on Spot's back and jumped. She was able to reach the ball, and it started to fall. Yet, it fell on the other side of a fence. They could not get it now. Spot said, "Oh no, we lost the ball!" Snow said, "It's okay. We can find another one." + +Snow and Spot learned that working together is good. Even when things don't go as planned, friends can still have fun together. They went off to find another ball, happy to be with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly guard named Bob. He liked to play with his toy gun. One day, he saw a big, red ball in the park. He thought it would be fun to shoot the ball with his toy gun. + +Bob went to the park with his toy gun to shoot the ball. He aimed at the ball and said, "Ready, set, go!" But before he could shoot, a little girl named Lily came and picked up the ball. She smiled at Bob and asked him to play with her. + +Bob played with Lily and had so much fun. They took turns throwing the ball and trying to shoot it with the toy gun. At the end of the day, Bob was happy he didn't shoot the ball when Lily wasn't there. He had made a new friend, and they played together every day after that. +Once upon a time, in a big sea, there was a little boat. The boat loved to sail on the water. It liked to feel the surf under it. The boat was very flexible and could bend and turn easily. + +One sunny day, the boat met a friendly fish. The fish liked to swim in the surf too. The boat and the fish played together. They were very happy. They would race and see who was faster. + +The boat and the fish became best friends. They would sail and swim together every day. The flexible boat could turn and twist to follow the fish. They had lots of fun in the sun and surf. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a dog named Spot had a big party. He wanted to invite all his friends. He told his best friend, Cat, "I want to invite everyone to my party!" + +At the party, there was a big cake. Spot was so happy. But then, he saw his friend Bunny was sad. Bunny had hurt her heel. Spot asked, "Why are you sad, Bunny?" + +Bunny said, "My heel hurts, and I can't play." Spot wanted to help. He thought of a game that Bunny could play even with her hurt heel. They played a guessing game. It was not expensive, but it was so much fun. + +All the friends played the guessing game together. Bunny's heel still hurt, but she was happy now. The party was a big success, and all the friends had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the sun. One day, Lily found a small, dirty plant. She thought it needed help to grow big and strong. + +Lily decided to do something for the plant. She dug a hole in the soft dirt with her hands. She put the plant in the hole and covered it with dirt. Then, she gave the plant some water from her cup. + +Every day, Lily went outside to see her plant. She made sure it had water and sun. Soon, the dirty plant grew big and strong. It had pretty flowers. Lily was happy she could help her plant grow. +Once upon a time, there was a big, mighty whale. He lived in the deep blue sea. The whale had many friends, like fish and turtles. One day, the whale met a little boat. + +"Hello, little boat!" said the whale. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, Mr. Whale!" said the boat. "I would love to play with you!" + +So, the mighty whale and the little boat played together. They raced and splashed in the water. They had so much fun. The sun started to go down, and it was time to end their play. + +"Goodbye, little boat!" said the whale. "I had fun today!" + +"Goodbye, Mr. Whale!" said the boat. "I had fun too!" + +And so, the mighty whale and the little boat ended their play and went home. They knew they would play together again soon. +One day, a big red bus arrived at the park. The park had a long walk with many trees. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. In the bus, there were many kids who were happy to play at the park. + +A little girl named Sue said to her friend, "I hear something loud!" Her friend, Tim, listened and said, "Yes, I hear it too. Let's go see what it is!" They walked towards the loud sound, excited to find out what it was. + +As they got closer, they saw a big drum. The drum was making the loud noise. Sue and Tim started to play the drum together. The loud sound made them laugh and dance. They had a great time at the park, and they always remembered the day they found the big, loud drum. +One day, a little girl named Mia went for a walk with her mom. They saw a big factory. Mia asked, "Mom, what is that?" Her mom said, "That is a factory where they make toys." + +Mia wanted to see the toys, so they went inside. They saw a graceful cat toy that could run. Mia loved the cat toy and wanted to play with it. She said, "Mom, can I play with the cat toy?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can play with it." Mia played with the cat toy and had lots of fun. The cat toy ran and Mia laughed. They had a great day at the factory. +One day, a little girl named Lucy found a weird picture in her room. The picture had a big, strange face on it. Lucy was scared of the picture. She ran to her mom and showed her the picture. + +"Mom, look at this weird picture I found!" said Lucy. Her mom looked at the picture and said, "Don't worry, Lucy. It is just a funny picture. Let's put it away and it won't scare you anymore." + +But Lucy's brother, Tom, wanted to keep the picture. He thought it was funny. Lucy and Tom started to argue. They both wanted different things. + +Finally, their mom said, "Let's settle this. We will put the picture in a place where Lucy won't see it, but Tom can still look at it if he wants to." They all agreed and put the picture in Tom's room. + +Now, Lucy didn't have to see the weird picture anymore, and Tom could still enjoy it. They were both happy, and everything was settled. +One day, a little bee named Buzz was flying near his hive. He saw a smooth stone and thought it was pretty. He wanted to take it back to his hive to show his friends. But the stone was too big for him to carry. + +Buzz saw a big ant named Tiny walking by. He asked Tiny, "Can you help me take this smooth stone to my hive?" Tiny said, "I can help, but first you need to explain how we will do it." + +Buzz thought for a moment and then said, "We can roll the smooth stone together!" So, Buzz and Tiny worked together to roll the stone all the way to the hive. When they got there, all the bees and ants cheered for them. They were so happy they could help each other and make new friends. +Once upon a time, in a wide green park, all the animals had a big meeting. They wanted to talk about how to make the park a better place for everyone. The wise old owl called out, "Let's start our meeting now!" + +In the meeting, the little squirrel had a great idea. He said, "We can scatter seeds around the park to grow more trees and flowers!" All the animals liked the idea and clapped their paws and wings. + +So, the next day, all the animals worked together to scatter seeds. They dug little holes and dropped the seeds in. After a while, the whole park was full of seeds. They all waited and watched. + +Soon, the park was filled with beautiful trees and flowers. All the animals were very happy. They had another meeting to celebrate their hard work. The wise old owl said, "Great job, everyone! Our park is now the best place to live!" + +And from that day on, the animals in the wide green park lived happily ever after, playing and enjoying their beautiful home. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy dog named Spot. Spot loved to bark and play all day long. One day, while playing, Spot found a book with a torn page. Spot wanted to help and restore the page. + +Spot went to his friend, a wise old cat named Whiskers. Whiskers knew how to fix things. Whiskers took the book and used tape to restore the page. Spot was very happy to see the page fixed. + +Now, Spot and Whiskers could read the book together. They sat under a big tree and read the book out loud. Even though Spot was a noisy dog, he was quiet while reading. They had a great time and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Mimi. Mimi was very weak, but she was also very brave. She lived in a big maze with her family. Mimi loved to play with her friends and explore the maze every day. + +One day, Mimi saw a big, bright light in the maze. She blinked her eyes because the light was so bright. Mimi wanted to find out what the light was, so she followed it. As she walked, she blinked her eyes many times to see better. + +At last, Mimi found the bright light. It was a big, shiny star that had fallen from the sky. Mimi was so happy to find the star. She took it back to her family, and they all blinked with joy. The star made Mimi feel strong, and she was never weak again. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big bag of peanuts. He loved peanuts very much. Every day, he would eat some peanuts and share them with his friends. + +One sunny day, Tim went to the park. He saw his friend, Sally, playing near the swings. Tim waved at Sally and ran to her. He said, "Sally, I have the perfect peanuts for us to eat!" Sally was very happy and clapped her hands. + +Tim and Sally sat under a big tree and ate the perfect peanuts together. They laughed and talked, having a great time. After they finished eating, they played on the swings and waved goodbye to the park. They knew they would come back again soon for more fun and peanuts. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her toy bunny. One day, Sue and her bunny had a big mess. They spilled juice on the floor. Sue knew she had to clean it up. + +Sue got a cloth to wipe the floor. She wiped and wiped until the juice was gone. Then, she saw some powder on the shelf. She put the powder on the wet spot to make it dry. Her bunny watched her clean. + +When Sue was done, she picked up her bunny. They were both happy that the floor was clean and safe. Now, Sue and her bunny could play again without slipping on the juice. They had a fun day playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a big fish named Bob. Bob was an unusual fish because he could dive very high into the sky. Every day, he would jump out of the water and touch the sky. + +One day, Bob saw a bird flying high in the sky. He wanted to play with the bird, so he took a big dive from the water. He jumped up and up, higher than ever before. The bird saw Bob and they became friends. + +Bob and the bird played and laughed in the sky. They had so much fun together. When it was time to go home, Bob dove back into the water. He was happy to have a new friend in the sky. +One day, a boy named Tim went to play outside. He saw a big tree and wanted to catch a ball. He threw the ball up in the air and tried to catch it. Tim was very happy when he caught the ball. + +Tim's dad was a woodcutter. He had an axe to cut wood. Tim's dad was very proud of his axe. He used it every day to make wood for their house. Tim liked to watch his dad work with the axe. + +One day, Tim's dad let him try to use the axe. Tim was very proud. He held the axe and tried to cut a small piece of wood. It was hard, but he did it. Tim's dad was proud of him too. They both laughed and played catch with the ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Hoppy. Hoppy loved to hop around in the sunny field near his home. One day, Hoppy found a big piece of toast on the ground. He thought it was very important to take it home. + +Hoppy hopped all day with the toast, but he was very tired. He thought of a plan to make his hopping easier. He put the toast on his back and hopped very fast. He felt so happy that he could hop with the toast. + +Finally, Hoppy reached his home with the important toast. He shared it with his family and friends. They all enjoyed the toast and thanked Hoppy for bringing it to them. Hoppy felt proud that his hopping had helped everyone. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk. She had a basket with her. In the basket, she put her toys and her favorite snack. Lily liked to play outside and share her snack with her friends. + +As Lily walked, she saw a big bell. It was an impressive bell. She wanted to make the bell ring. She thought it would be fun to hear the loud sound. Lily pulled on the rope and the bell went "ring, ring, ring!" It was a happy sound. + +Lily's friends heard the bell and came running. They saw her basket and asked if they could have some of her snack. Lily said yes and they all shared the snack. They played and laughed together all day. The impressive bell and the basket made their day very special. +Once upon a time, there was a waffle. The waffle was very big and tasty. One day, the waffle wanted to stretch to become even bigger. + +So, the waffle began to stretch. It stretched and stretched, and it became very long. The waffle was so happy to be bigger now. + +But then, the waffle tasted a little bitter. It did not like being bitter. The waffle stopped stretching and became sweet again. The waffle was happy to be sweet and big. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a broken toy in her room. She wanted to fix it, so she went to her mom for help. Mia showed the broken toy to her mom and said, "Mom, can you help me fix this?" + +Her mom looked at the toy and said, "Yes, Mia. I can help you." They went to the kitchen and found a wrap to hold the broken toy together. Mia held the toy while her mom put the wrap around it. The toy was now fixed, and Mia was very happy. + +Mia took a step back and said, "Thank you, Mom!" She ran to her room to play with her fixed toy. Mia learned that when something is broken, she can always ask for help to make it better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her toys. She had a big box full of them. But her toys were not organized. They were all mixed up. + +One day, Sue's mom gave her a colorful band. Sue had an idea. She would use the band to help her organize her toys. Sue started to pull her toys out of the box. She put all the cars in one place, and all the dolls in another place. + +Sue used the band to tie her toys together. Now, her toys were organized. Sue was very happy. She could find her favorite toys easily. Sue's mom was proud of her. They both had a great day playing with the organized toys. +Once upon a time, there was a fireman. He was strong and brave. He lived in a small town with an ancient tree. The tree was very, very old. It was the oldest tree in the town. + +One sunny day, the fireman saw a cat stuck in the tree. The cat was scared and cried, "meow!" The fireman wanted to help the cat. He got his big ladder and climbed up the ancient tree. The cat was happy to see him. + +As the fireman reached the cat, he heard a shout. It was a little girl. She was so happy to see the fireman save her cat. The fireman brought the cat down from the tree. The little girl hugged her cat and thanked the fireman. Everyone in the town cheered for the brave fireman. +Once upon a time, there was a purple car. The car was very dirty. It needed a wash. The car went to the mechanic to get clean. + +At the mechanic's place, there was a big fight. The red car did not want the purple car to get a wash. The red car said, "I am the only clean car here!" The purple car was sad. The mechanic said, "No, all cars can be clean." + +The mechanic washed the purple car. The red car saw how nice the purple car looked. The red car said sorry to the purple car. They became friends. The moral of the story is to be kind and share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a big, red ball that he loved to play with. One day, while playing with his ball, it went high, high up in the sky and got stuck in a tree. + +Tim had a question. How could he get his ball back? He thought and thought. Then, he had an idea! He could replace the ball with a stick to get it down. So, he looked around and found a long stick. + +Tim used the long stick to reach high up in the tree. He pushed and pushed until the red ball fell down. Tim was so happy to have his ball back. He played with it all day and made sure it didn't go too high again. +Once upon a time in a small town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim liked to spray water from his hose. One day, he went outside to play with his hose. + +Tim sprayed water on the flowers, and they were happy. But then, he started to spray water on the people in the town. The people felt uncomfortable and wet. They told Tim to stop, but he did not listen. + +The people in the town became very sad and angry. They did not want to live in a town with a boy who sprayed water on them. So, they left the town. Tim was left all alone, and he felt very sad too. The town was empty, and the ending was bad. +One day, a boy named Tim had a scooter. He loved to ride it fast. But one day, his scooter broke. Tim was sad. He did not know how to fix it. + +Tim went to his friend, Sue. Sue was good at fixing things. Tim asked, "Can you help me fix my scooter?" Sue said, "Yes, I can help you." They worked together to fix the scooter. + +They tried many times. At first, they were not successful. But they did not give up. They kept trying. Finally, they fixed the scooter! Tim and Sue were very happy. Now, Tim could ride his scooter fast again. +Once upon a time, in an ordinary house, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to play with her ball. One day, Mia saw a big, round peach on the table. She thought it looked like her ball. + +Mia picked up the peach and started to roll it on the floor. The peach rolled fast and bumped into her cat, Fluffy. Fluffy was surprised and jumped up high. Mia laughed and clapped her hands. + +Mia's mom saw her playing with the peach and smiled. She decided to make a yummy peach pie for the whole family. Mia and Fluffy enjoyed the peach pie together, and Mia learned that peaches were not only fun to roll but also tasty to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim. Tim liked to climb. One day, Tim saw a huge tree in his yard. He wanted to climb the tree. "I will climb the tree and see the big world," Tim said to his mom. + +His mom said, "Be careful, Tim. The tree is very big, and you are very small. I will give you a towel to help you." Tim took the towel from his mom and went to the tree. He tied the towel around the tree and started to climb. + +As Tim climbed higher and higher, he felt happy. But then, the towel became loose. Tim fell from the tree, and he was very sad. His mom had warned him, but he did not listen. Tim learned that he should always listen to his mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, dependable dog named Buddy. Buddy lived in a house with a little boy named Tim. They played together every day and had so much fun. Tim loved Buddy because he always helped him when he needed it. + +One day, Tim wanted to use his toy car upstairs. He was too small to carry it up the stairs, so he asked Buddy for help. Buddy picked up the toy car in his mouth and carried it upstairs for Tim. They played with the toy car all day long, laughing and having a great time. + +At the end of the day, Tim said "Thank you, Buddy, for helping me today. You are the best dog ever!" Buddy wagged his tail and was very happy. The moral of the story is that when you are dependable and help your friends, they will love you and be thankful for your help. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty cat named Tom. Tom was so big and strong that all the other animals were scared of him. One day, Tom decided to go on a tour around the forest to show everyone how mighty he was. + +As Tom walked through the forest, he met a small mouse named Jerry. Jerry was not scared of Tom. Tom said, "I am the mighty cat. You should be scared of me!" But Jerry said, "No, I am not scared. I can use my small size to hide from you." + +This made Tom very angry. He tried to catch Jerry, but Jerry was too fast and smart. Tom chased Jerry all around the forest, but he could not catch him. The other animals watched and laughed as the mighty cat could not catch the small mouse. + +In the end, Tom gave up and said, "Fine, you win. You are too fast for me." Jerry smiled and said, "I may be small, but I can still be mighty in my own way." From that day on, Tom and Jerry became friends, and they learned that being mighty is not just about being big and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little cricket. He loved to balance on things. One day, he saw a spicy pepper. The cricket thought it was a fun thing to balance on. + +The cricket jumped on the spicy pepper. He balanced very well. He was happy and proud. But then, he started to feel hot. The spicy pepper made him feel very hot. + +The cricket tried to jump off the pepper, but he was too hot. He could not move. The little cricket was very sad. He stayed on the spicy pepper and could not play anymore. The end. +One day, a wise old owl sat on a tree. He saw a small boy walk by. The boy was sad. He held a piece of toast in his hand. The owl wanted to help the boy. + +"Hello, little boy," said the owl. "Why are you sad?" The boy looked up at the owl and said, "My toast is cold. I don't like cold toast." The wise owl thought for a moment and then said, "Why don't you ask your mom to make it warm?" + +The boy shrugged and said, "I don't know. I didn't think of that." The owl smiled and said, "It's okay. Sometimes we need help to think of good ideas." The boy went home and asked his mom to warm up his toast. + +The boy was happy with his warm toast. He learned that it's okay to ask for help when you don't know what to do. The wise owl was happy too, because he could help the boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cherries. One day, she found a big cherry tree in her yard. The tree had many red cherries on it. Lily was very happy and she wanted to eat them all. + +But there was a small, angry bird in the tree. The bird did not want Lily to take the cherries. The bird was so angry that it pecked at Lily's hand when she tried to pick a cherry. Lily was sad and she cried. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw her crying. She knew what to do. She gave Lily a big hug to restore her smile. Then, she talked to the angry bird and told it that they could all share the cherries. The bird agreed, and they all ate cherries together. Lily, her mom, and the bird were happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was eager to help his mom. One day, his mom was in the kitchen. She was working hard to make tea for her friends. + +Tom went to his mom and said, "Can I help you?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tom. You can help me set the table for tea." + +Tom was very happy. He took the cups and plates to the table. He put them down carefully. Then he took the spoons and put them next to the cups. + +When the tea was ready, Tom's mom poured it into the cups. The friends came and sat at the table. They all enjoyed the tea and said, "Thank you, Tom, for helping your mom." + +Tom felt proud and happy. He knew that helping his mom was a good thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named True. True was a very good dog. He had a lot of friends. True liked to play with his friends all day long. + +One day, True and his friends were playing with a ball. A big, mean dog came and took the ball away. The big dog wanted to steal the ball from True and his friends. True and his friends were very upset. + +True was brave. He went to the big dog and asked for the ball back. The big dog saw that True was a good dog and gave the ball back. True and his friends were happy again. They played with the ball and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys. She had a big, red ball and a soft, fluffy bear. She also had a fake lemon. The fake lemon was her favorite toy. She liked to pretend it was real and make lemonade with it. + +One day, Lily and her friends were playing outside. They were very hot and thirsty. Lily had an idea. She said, "Let's make lemonade with my fake lemon!" Her friends thought it was a great idea. They all went inside to make the lemonade. + +Lily and her friends filled a big jug with water. They added sugar and stirred it until it was sweet. Then, they took turns pretending to squeeze the fake lemon into the jug. They mixed it all up and poured it into cups. They all drank the lemonade and felt much cooler. They were happy they could have fun with just a fake lemon. +Once upon a time, there was a little dove. The dove lived in a big tree. The tree was in a mysterious forest. The dove had many friends. They liked to play together. + +One day, the dove saw a big box. The box was under the tree. The dove felt sad and let out a big sigh. The dove did not know what was in the box. The dove's friends said, "Do not open the box. It is not good." But the dove wanted to know what was inside. + +The dove opened the box. A big wind came out of the box. The wind blew the dove's friends away. The dove was very sad. The dove should have listened to its friends. The dove was now all alone. +Once upon a time, in a cute little town, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside with her friends. They would play in the park, jump in the leaves, and have fun together. They liked all the seasons: the warm sun in summer, the pretty leaves in fall, the snow in winter, and the flowers in spring. + +One day, Lily and her friends were playing in the park. They were making a big tower with their blocks. They wanted to finish the tower before the sun went down. They worked together, putting one block on top of the other. The tower got taller and taller. They were almost done! + +Just as they were about to finish the tower, a big gust of wind came and blew the tower down. The blocks fell everywhere! Lily and her friends were sad, but they didn't give up. They started to build the tower again. This time, they made it even bigger and better than before. + +Finally, they finished the tower just as the sun was setting. They were so proud of their work. They knew that no matter what season it was, they could always have fun and work together as friends. And that was the most important thing of all. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Tom. Tom loved to play near the big blue sea. One day, he saw a jellyfish on the sand. The jellyfish looked sad and hurt. + +Tom wanted to help the jellyfish. He thought hard about how to heal it. He remembered that his mom would give him a big hug when he was sad. So, Tom gave the jellyfish a big, furry hug. + +The jellyfish started to feel better. It wiggled and jiggled, happy to be healed. Tom smiled and helped the jellyfish back into the sea. They became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Bob. He was a very glad man. He had many animals on his farm. One day, a new animal came to the farm. It was a little duck. The duck looked lost and sad. + +Bob wanted to help the duck. He thought he could introduce the duck to his other animals. Maybe they could be friends. Bob had a feeling this would make the duck happy. He took the duck to meet the other animals on the farm. + +First, Bob introduced the duck to the cows. The duck was a little scared, but the cows were nice. Then, Bob introduced the duck to the pigs. The duck liked the pigs too. Finally, Bob introduced the duck to the chickens. The duck was very glad to meet the chickens. They all became good friends, and the duck was not sad anymore. Bob was happy that his plan worked. +Once upon a time, there was a big hall. In the hall, there lived a hard-working ant named Tim. Tim liked to let his friends come over and play. + +One day, Tim's friend, a bee named Buzz, came to the hall. Buzz said, "Tim, let's play!" Tim was happy and said, "Yes, let's play in the hall!" + +They played all day long in the hall. They played with a hard ball and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Buzz said, "Thank you, Tim, for letting me play in the hall." Tim smiled and said, "You're welcome, Buzz. Come back soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep named Fluffy. Fluffy had soft, white wool. She lived on a big farm with her family. Every day, Fluffy would play with her friends, the cows, the pigs, and the chickens. + +One day, Fluffy saw a big, dangerous wolf come near the farm. The wolf wanted to eat Fluffy and her friends. Fluffy was scared, but she had an idea. She told all her friends to hide in the barn. + +Fluffy went to the barn and got some of her wool. She made a big ball of wool and rolled it to the wolf. The wolf saw the wool and started to play with it. Fluffy and her friends ran away while the wolf played with the wool. The dangerous wolf never came back again. Fluffy and her friends were safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the big blue sea. One day, while Fin was swimming, he saw a big blackboard. It was so big that it made Fin feel very small. + +"Hello, blackboard!" said Fin. "Why are you angry?" The blackboard looked angry because it had a big frown on its face. The blackboard did not say anything at first, but then it spoke. "I am angry because I cannot swim like you," said the blackboard. + +Fin thought for a moment and then he had an idea. "Do not be angry, blackboard," said Fin. "I will teach you how to swim!" So, Fin and the blackboard swam together in the big blue sea. The blackboard was not angry anymore. They became good friends and swam together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a big, red umbrella. She loved the umbrella because it was reliable. It helped her stay dry when it rained. + +One day, Sue went outside to play. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. As she played, she saw a small flower on the ground. It was trying to rise up, but the hot sun was making it hard for the flower. + +Sue wanted to help the flower. She opened her big, red umbrella and held it over the flower. The flower said, "Thank you, Sue! You are so kind!" Sue smiled and said, "You're welcome, little flower! I'm happy to help!" + +The flower began to rise, and soon it was standing tall and strong. Sue and the flower became good friends. They played together every day, and Sue always brought her reliable umbrella to keep the flower safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big red bus and a small blue car. They were very different. The bus was always full of people, and the car had only one person, the driver. + +One day, the bus and the car had a quarrel. The bus said, "I am bigger and better than you!" The car said, "No, I am faster and nicer!" They were not happy with each other. + +A wise old bike saw the quarrel and said, "Stop! You are both good in your own ways. The bus can carry many people, and the car can go to small places. You should be friends and help each other." The bus and the car listened to the wise old bike and stopped their quarrel. + +From that day on, the bus and the car became friends. They helped each other and worked together. The people in the town were happy too. + +The moral of the story is that we should not quarrel about our differences, but find ways to work together and help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a small garden where she grew her favorite food, radishes. She loved to eat them, and she would share them with her friends. + +One day, a fearful rabbit came to Sue's garden. The rabbit was very hungry and wanted to eat the radishes. But Sue did not want the rabbit to eat all of her radishes. So, she thought of a plan to save her garden. + +Sue found a magic potion that could make things shrink. She put the potion on the radishes, and they became very small. When the rabbit came to eat the radishes, he saw that they were too tiny for him. The rabbit left the garden, and Sue's radishes were safe. Sue was very happy and continued to grow big radishes for her and her friends to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books all day. Her favorite book was about a mint plant that grew in a garden. + +One day, Lily went to the garden to find the mint plant. She saw a rude bird sitting on the mint plant. The rude bird was not nice and did not want to share the mint with Lily. + +Lily asked the bird nicely to let her have some mint. The bird listened to Lily and flew away. Lily picked the mint and took it home. She was happy that she got to see the mint plant from her favorite book. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little monkey named Momo. Momo liked to play on the vines. One day, while he was swinging, Momo saw a big hole in the ground. He wanted to see what was inside. + +Momo tried to climb down, but he slipped and fell into the hole. Inside the hole, he found a tight space with many vines. Momo was scared and started to cry. "Help! Help! I am stuck!" he shouted. + +A kind squirrel heard Momo's cries and came to help. The squirrel said, "Hold on tight to the vine, Momo. I will pull you up." Momo held the vine tight, and the squirrel pulled him out of the hole. Momo was so happy to be free. He thanked the squirrel and they became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little blue bird named Bobby. Bobby lived in a small nest upstairs in a tall tree. Bobby had many friends, but sometimes he felt sad. + +One day, Bobby saw his friend, Kitty, crying. Bobby wanted to comfort Kitty, so he flew down to her. He asked her, "Why are you sad?" Kitty said she lost her toy. Bobby knew where the toy was, so he said, "I will help you find it!" + +Bobby and Kitty looked everywhere for the toy. At last, they found it under a bush. Kitty was so happy! Bobby felt good because he helped his friend. They both learned that helping others can make you happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a pin. The pin was cheap. Tim liked the pin a lot. He played with the pin every day. + +One day, Tim saw a cat. The cat was nice. Tim wanted to play with the cat. He showed the cat his pin. The cat did not like the pin. The cat was scared. The cat ran away. + +Tim was sad. He felt regret. He knew that he should not have shown the cat his pin. Tim learned that sometimes, things we like can scare others. The moral of the story is to be kind and think about how others feel. +One day, a cheerful girl named Lily went to visit her grandma. Grandma was very happy to see Lily. They both liked to make pies together. Today, they wanted to make a big, yummy pie. + +Lily and Grandma started to make the pie. They put apples, sugar, and other good things in it. When the pie was ready, they put it in the oven. As they waited, they talked and laughed. "I love making pies with you, Grandma!" said Lily. "I love it too, dear," said Grandma with a smile. + +Soon, the pie was ready. It smelled so good! They took the pie out of the oven and let it cool. Then, they received a surprise visit from Lily's friend, Tim. They all shared the pie and had a great time. The pie was the best pie they ever had. +Once upon a time, a boy named Tim loved to collect rocks. He had many rocks in his room. Tim was very patient when he looked for new rocks to add to his collection. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his friend, Sam. They wanted to find more rocks for their collections. Sam said, "Let's have a test. We will see who can find the most rocks today." Tim agreed, and they started looking for rocks. + +Tim and Sam looked and looked, but they could not find any rocks. They were very sad. They walked around the park and saw a big pile of rocks. They were so happy! But when they got closer, they saw a sign that said, "Do not touch the rocks." Tim and Sam were very sad that they could not add any more rocks to their collections. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures. One day, she drew a very pretty picture of a big, red apple. Lily was so proud of her picture that she showed it to her mom and dad. They smiled and said, "That's a beautiful picture, Lily!" + +Lily wanted to show her picture to her friend, Tommy. She walked to Tommy's house and knocked on the door. When Tommy saw the picture, he thought it was so nice that he wanted one too. Lily said, "I can draw one for you!" So, she sat down and drew the same picture again. She repeated the pretty apple picture for Tommy. + +Tommy's mom saw the two apple pictures and thought they were very special. She said, "These pictures are so pretty, they look expensive!" Lily and Tommy laughed and thanked her. They were happy to have pretty apple pictures to hang on their walls. And from that day on, Lily and Tommy loved drawing pictures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked to play on the beach. One day, she found a thin shell. Lucy picked it up and looked at it. The shell was very pretty and had many colors on it. + +Lucy wanted to make a necklace with the shell. She went home and asked her mom for help. Her mom got a string and cut it to the right size for Lucy's necklace. Then, they put the thin shell on the string. + +Lucy was very happy with her new necklace. She wore it every day and showed it to all her friends. They all loved the pretty, thin shell too. And they all played together on the beach, looking for more shells to make more necklaces. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He lived in a small house with his mom, dad, and dog, Max. Tim liked to play with Max in the yard. One sunny day, Tim and Max went for a walk down the road. + +As they walked, they saw a cat. The cat was in a terrible mess. It was dirty and sad. Tim said to Max, "Let's help the cat become clean and happy." Max barked in agreement. They took the cat to their house. + +Tim and Max washed the cat with soap and water. The cat became clean and happy. The cat said, "Thank you, Tim and Max. You are very kind." Tim, Max, and the cat played together all day, and they all became best friends. +Once upon a time, in a small forest, there lived a messy bird named Bob. Bob loved to eat berries. One day, while Bob was flying, he saw a big berry tree. The tree was full of big red berries. Bob was very happy. + +Bob started to eat the berries. He ate and ate until his face was all red. Just then, a squirrel named Sally came by. Sally saw Bob's face and said, "Bob, why is your face so messy?" Bob told her, "I found a big berry tree and ate lots of berries!" + +Sally wanted to eat berries too. She asked Bob, "Can you tell me where the berry tree is?" Bob said, "Yes, follow me." They went to the berry tree together. Sally and Bob ate lots of berries and had a fun day. They became best friends and always shared their berries. +Once upon a time, in a tall house, there lived a boy named Tim. One summer day, Tim went outside to play. He saw a big tree with lots of green leaves. He thought it was very pretty. + +Tim found a small bucket and decided to pour water on the tree. He filled the bucket with water from the hose. He poured the water on the tree and the tree seemed to smile. Tim was happy to help the tree. + +Every day, Tim would pour water on the tree. The tree grew taller and taller. It became the tallest tree in the neighborhood. Tim and the tree were the best of friends, and they played together all summer long. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old farmer. He loved his farm very much. He had many animals on his farm. There were cows, pigs, and chickens. The wise farmer took care of all the animals. + +One day, a little boy came to the farm. He loved the animals too. The wise farmer showed the boy all the animals. The boy liked the pigs the most. They played in the mud and had lots of fun. + +The wise farmer and the little boy became good friends. They loved the farm and the animals. They spent many days playing and taking care of the farm together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once, there was a big fish who lived in the sea. The fish loved to play with his friends all day. They would swim fast, jump high, and have lots of fun. + +One day, the big fish wanted to play hide and seek with his friends. He was very good at this game and always found his friends quickly. But this time, he could not find his friends. He swam and swam, but they were not there. The big fish started to feel embarrassed because he could not find them. He did not want to lose the game. + +The big fish asked a little crab for help. The crab saw his friends hiding behind a rock. The big fish found his friends and they all laughed together. They played more games and had fun in the sea. The big fish was happy and not embarrassed anymore. +One day, a girl named Amy saw something unusual on her lawn. It was a big, green frog. The frog wore a pretty dress. Amy was very surprised. + +Amy said, "Hello, frog. Why do you wear a dress?" The frog said, "I like to dress up. It is fun." Amy thought that was funny. She wanted to play with the frog. + +Amy and the frog played on the lawn all day. They had a lot of fun. They played with a ball, and they ran around. At the end of the day, Amy said goodbye to her new friend, the frog in the dress. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They had a fun day playing with a ball and eating sandwiches. Tim loved his sandwich. It was made with cheese and ham. + +While they were eating, a girl named Sue came over. "Hi, Tim! Can I play with you?" she asked. "Yes, let's play a game!" said Tim. They decided to play a race game to see who could run the fastest. Tim was very patient and waited for Sue to get ready. + +They ran very fast, and Tim won the race. Sue was happy for him and said, "Good job, Tim! You are so fast!" Tim shared his sandwich with Sue, and they became good friends. They played at the park all day and had lots of fun together. +One day, a happy dog named Spot went for a walk. He saw a big blue box on the street. The box was for mail. Spot was curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +As Spot got closer, he met a serious-looking cat named Whiskers. Whiskers was guarding the mail box. Spot said, "Hi, I am Spot. What are you doing?" Whiskers replied, "I am Whiskers. I watch the mail box to make sure no one takes the mail." + +Spot and Whiskers became friends. They played together and watched the mail box every day. They made sure the mail was safe and had fun at the same time. +One day, a little girl named Jane went out to collect pretty rocks. She loved finding rocks that were shiny and smooth. Jane was very happy when she found a big, red rock. She put it in her bag and went home. + +At home, Jane's mom was cooking on the stove. She was a little careless and dropped a spoon on the floor. "Oh no!" she said. Jane came in and saw the spoon. "Mom, I can help," Jane said. She picked up the spoon and gave it to her mom. + +"Thank you, Jane," her mom said. "Look what I found!" Jane showed her mom the big, red rock. Her mom smiled and said, "It's so pretty!" Jane put the rock on a shelf with her other rocks. She was very proud of her collection. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to step outside and play in his yard. One sunny day, Tim saw a big red tool on the ground. It was his dad's hammer. + +Tim picked up the hammer and started to play. He hit a tree with the tool and saw the tree shake. Tim felt guilty because he knew he should not play with tools. He put the hammer back where he found it. + +Just then, his dad came outside. Tim told his dad about the hammer. His dad smiled and said, "Thank you for telling me." Tim felt happy, and they both went inside to eat a yummy snack. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys and watch videos on his mom's phone. One day, Tim saw an ugly bug while playing outside. He was scared, but he also wanted to know more about it. + +Tim had an idea. He went to his mom and asked if he could watch a video about ugly bugs. His mom smiled and said, "Sure!" She found a video about all kinds of bugs, and they sat down to watch it together. + +As they watched the video, Tim started to notice that the ugly bug was not so scary after all. He learned that bugs can be helpful and interesting. Tim was happy to know more about the ugly bug, and now he likes to watch videos about all kinds of animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little blue bird named Tim. Tim flew around the big trees and played with his friends every day. One Tuesday, Tim saw a new bird in the tree. He did not know who it was. Tim wondered who the new bird could be. + +Tim flew to the new bird and said, "Hi! I am Tim. Who are you?" The new bird smiled and said, "Hello, Tim! I am Lily. I am new here." Tim and Lily became friends and played together. They had lots of fun on that Tuesday. + +The next day, Tim and Lily played again. They flew high in the sky and played hide and seek in the trees. Tim was happy to have a new friend. They both wondered what fun games they would play next. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small house with his mom, dad, and his dog, Spot. They were a very happy family. Tim liked to play with Spot in the yard. One day, it was very cold outside, but Tim still wanted to play with Spot. + +Tim put on his warm coat and went outside. He saw that Spot was having a tough time playing in the cold. Tim called to his mom and dad to come and see. They saw that Spot was shivering and his paws were cold. They knew that they had to do something to help Spot. + +Tim's mom had an idea. She found an old blanket and wrapped it around Spot to keep him warm. Tim's dad called their neighbor, who knew how to make dog shoes. The neighbor made some shoes for Spot, so his paws would not be cold. Tim learned that it is important to take care of our friends, even when it is tough. And from that day on, Spot was never cold again when he played outside with Tim. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a fearful cat named Kitty. She was always scared of everything. One day, Kitty saw that the village swing was broken. All the kids were sad because they could not play on it. + +Kitty wanted to help, so she went to her friend, Doggy. She said, "Doggy, the swing is broken. Can you help me fix it?" Doggy was a very helpful friend. He said, "Yes, Kitty. Let's fix the swing together." + +Kitty and Doggy worked together and fixed the swing. The kids were so happy they could play again. Kitty learned that when you are brave and work with friends, you can do anything. The moral of the story is: Don't be scared, and always help your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a large bear named Ben. He lived in a big forest. Ben had a diary where he wrote about his day. + +One day, Ben went to find food. It was very cold outside. He started to shiver because he was so cold. Ben needed to find food fast and go back to his warm home. + +Ben found some yummy berries and put them in his bag. He went back home, still shivering from the cold. When he got home, he ate the berries and felt warm again. Then, Ben wrote about his cold day in his diary. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a lazy cat named Tom. Tom had a big, funny nose. He loved to sleep all day and play all night. + +One day, Tom lost his nose while playing outside. He looked and looked, but he could not find it. He was very sad. Tom did not want to be a cat without a nose. + +Tom's friend, a kind dog named Max, saw Tom's sadness. Max wanted to help Tom. So, Max found a small, red ball to replace Tom's lost nose. Tom was so happy! Now, Tom had a new nose and he could smell again. + +Tom and Max played together every day. They were the best of friends. Tom was not so lazy anymore, and he loved his new nose. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and baby brother. Sue liked to play in her room with her toys. She had a big toy box filled with fun things to play with. Sue's favorite toy was a soft, pink bunny. She loved to grab it and hug it tight. + +One day, Sue's mom said it was time to share her toys with her baby brother. Sue thought it was not fair. She did not want to share her pink bunny. But her mom told her that sharing is good and makes everyone happy. So, Sue decided to be a good sister and share her toys. + +Sue brought her baby brother into her room. She showed him all her toys and let him grab some to play with. Sue even let her baby brother hold her pink bunny. They both smiled and laughed as they played together. Sue learned that sharing was fun and made her room a happy place for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He had a pet bird named Blue. Blue was an unusual bird because he could talk. Tim and Blue were best friends. They played and talked all day. + +One day, Tim and Blue went to the park. They saw a big tree. Tim wanted to see how high Blue could fly. Blue went up, up, up. But then, Blue got stuck in the tree. Tim was sad and worried. He wanted to help Blue. + +Tim looked around and found a long stick. He used the stick to try and reach Blue. He tried to get to the point where Blue was stuck. After many tries, Tim finally got the stick to touch Blue. Blue held onto the stick and Tim pulled it down. Blue was free! Tim was so happy to release his friend. + +They hugged and promised to be more careful next time. Tim and Blue went home, knowing they would always help each other. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big refrigerator there. Tim was very excited and wanted to see what was inside. + +When they opened the refrigerator, they found many yummy foods. There were apples, bananas, and cookies. Tim's mom said they could take some food home because the park was for everyone. + +Tim and his mom felt rich with all the yummy food they got. They shared the food with their friends and had a fun day at the park. They were happy to find the refrigerator and share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little red jeep. The jeep was very fancy. It had big wheels and shiny lights. The jeep liked to drive fast and play with its friends. + +One day, the jeep met a little blue car. The blue car was sad. It wanted to be fancy like the red jeep. The red jeep said, "I can help you be fancy too!" The blue car was very happy. + +The red jeep insisted that the blue car follow it. They went to a big store with lots of car things. The red jeep helped the blue car pick out new shiny lights and big wheels. Now, the blue car was fancy too. They played together all day, and they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty bird named Bella. Bella had a friend named Timmy. Timmy was a little boy who loved to play outside. One day, Bella and Timmy found a toy pistol. The pistol was red and shiny. + +Bella and Timmy wanted to play with the toy pistol. They needed to find a fun game to play. They thought and thought. Then, Timmy had an idea. They could play a game called "Pirates." Timmy would be the captain and Bella would be his helper. + +Bella and Timmy played pirates all day long. They had so much fun with the toy pistol. They pretended to find treasure and fight bad pirates. At the end of the day, they were very tired but happy. They knew they would always remember their fun pirate adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a bad dream, which he called a "nightmare." In the nightmare, he heard a big, scary noise. It made him very scared and he woke up. + +The next day, Tim told his friend, Sam, about the nightmare. "I heard a big noise in my bad dream," said Tim. Sam felt sad for Tim and said, "I am sorry, Tim. I hope you will not have that bad dream again." + +That night, Tim was frustrated because he did not want to have the nightmare again. But his mom told him, "It is okay, Tim. Just close your eyes and think of happy things." Tim did what his mom said, and he did not have the nightmare again. Tim was happy and slept well. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved ice-cream very much. One sunny day, Mia's mom took her to the ice-cream shop. Mia was so excited! + +In the ice-cream shop, Mia saw many colorful ice-creams. She started to worry. She did not know which one to pick. Mia's mom said, "Don't worry, Mia. You can pick one now and try another one next time." + +Mia smiled and picked a pink ice-cream. She ate it happily. It was so yummy! Mia felt successful because she picked a good ice-cream. Later, she shared her ice-cream story with her friends. They all wanted to try the pink ice-cream too. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very independent and liked to do things on her own. One day, she saw her neighbor, Mr. Brown, trying to fix his broken bike. + +Lily walked up to Mr. Brown and said, "Can I help you fix your bike?" Mr. Brown looked at her and smiled. "Why, thank you, Lily! I could use some help," he replied. + +Together, they worked on the bike. Lily handed Mr. Brown the tools he needed. Soon, the bike was fixed and ready to ride. Mr. Brown thanked Lily for her help and they both felt happy. From that day on, Lily and Mr. Brown became good friends and helped each other whenever they could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big cabinet in her room. The cabinet was very organized. It had toys, books, and clothes. Lily loved her cabinet because it helped her find her things easily. + +One sunny day, Lily saw the sun shine through her window. It made her cabinet look even prettier. She called her friend Tim to show him. "Look, Tim! The sun makes my cabinet shine," said Lily. Tim smiled and said, "Wow, it's so pretty and organized!" + +Lily and Tim played with the toys from the cabinet. They had a lot of fun. When they were done, they put the toys back in the cabinet. Lily's mom was happy to see the room clean and the cabinet organized. + +The moral of the story is that keeping things organized makes it easier to find and enjoy them. +Once upon a time, there was a dirty bug. The bug lived in a big garden. The bug had many friends. They liked to play all day. + +One day, the dirty bug wanted to take a walk. He asked his friends to go with him. They said yes. They walked and walked until they found a big tree. + +They climbed the big tree. They found a big, red apple. They all took a bite. It was so yummy! They played and laughed. Then, they went home to sleep. The dirty bug and his friends were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a big dream. He wanted to make the most delicious cake ever. One day, he asked his mom, "Can we make a cake?" + +His mom said, "Yes, let's make a cake together!" They went to the store and bought all the things they needed. Tim was very happy. He knew that something good was going to happen. + +They made the cake and it smelled so good. Tim and his mom waited for it to cool down. Then, they put yummy frosting on it. When it was time to eat the cake, Tim took a big bite. It was the most delicious cake he had ever tasted! He shared the good news with his friends, and they all wanted a piece too. Tim's dream came true, and he was very proud of the cake he and his mom made. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly princess. She loved to play and laugh with her friends. She had a big, bright smile that made everyone happy. + +One day, the princess found a small, lost kitten. The kitten was sad and scared. The princess promised the kitten that she would help it find its home. They looked for the kitten's home together, asking people if they knew where it lived. + +After a while, they found the kitten's home. The kitten was so happy to be back with its family. The princess felt good for keeping her promise. The kitten and the princess became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a pale girl named Lily. She liked to fold paper into fun shapes. One day, she found a big red paper. She wanted to fold it into a big bird. She thought if she could make a big bird, she would have success and be happy. + +Lily tried to fold the big red paper, but it was very hard. She got sad and cried. Her mom came and said, "Do not cry, Lily. Keep trying and you will have success." Lily did not know if she could do it, but she tried again. + +Lily folded and folded the big red paper. But the paper was too big and too hard. The big bird did not look good. Lily was very sad. She did not have success. The big red paper was now just a big mess. +One day, a dancer named Lily went to the park. She loved to dance and spin around. At the park, she saw a big tree. She thought it would be fun to dance under the tree. Lily started to dance and spin, and she felt very happy. + +While she was dancing, a boy named Tim came to the park. He saw Lily dancing and thought it was funny. Tim was rude and started to point at Lily. He laughed and said, "Look at the silly dancer!" + +Lily felt sad because of Tim's rude words. She stopped dancing and walked away. But then, she saw a kind girl named Sue. Sue liked Lily's dancing and asked if she could join. Together, they danced and had fun. Tim saw them and realized he was wrong to be rude. He said sorry to Lily and asked if he could dance too. They all danced together and had a great time at the park. +Once, there was a girl named Lily. Lily had a watch. The watch was a gift from her mom. The watch was not just pretty, but also reliable. It always told the right time. + +One day, Lily saw a big, yummy cake on the table. She wanted to eat it. But, she knew she had to resist. It was not time to eat yet. So, she looked at her watch to see when it was time for a snack. + +Lily waited and played with her toys. She looked at her watch again. Finally, it was time! She went to the table and had a piece of the cake. It was so good! Lily was happy she waited and used her reliable watch to know when it was time to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a red van. It looked crazy with big eyes and a funny smile. The van could talk, and it loved to play with kids. It was a very happy van. + +One day, the van saw a big ball rolling down the street. The van wanted to catch the ball to play with the kids. So, the van went very fast to catch the ball before it got away. The van was very good at catching things. + +When the van caught the ball, the kids were so happy. They played with the van and the ball all day long. The kids and the van laughed and had a lot of fun. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to sing songs. He had a microphone to help him sing loud. The microphone was his best friend. + +One day, Tim and his microphone went to a show. At the show, many kids were there to display their talents. Tim was excited to sing his song in front of everyone. He knew his microphone was reliable and would help him. + +When it was Tim's turn, he held his microphone and started to sing. His voice was clear and strong. Everyone clapped and cheered for Tim. Tim was so happy that his reliable microphone helped him display his talent. They went home and sang more songs together. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to run and jump all day. He had a big yard where he could play with his friends. + +One sunny day, Buddy saw a big red ball in the yard. He wanted to play with it. He ran to the ball and hit it with his paw. The ball began to roll and turn. Buddy chased the ball and tried to catch it. + +Buddy had so much fun playing with the red ball. He would hit it with his paw and watch it turn and roll away. He played with the ball all day long. Buddy was a very happy and playful dog. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent dog named Max. Max was very smart and could do many tricks. He lived in a house with a little girl named Lily. Lily loved Max very much and Max loved Lily too. + +One day, Max saw a big cat in the yard. Max did not like the cat, he hated it. The cat was mean to Max and made Max very sad. Max wanted to make the cat go away, so he thought of a plan. + +Max did a trick to get the cat's attention. The cat saw Max and wanted to do the trick too. Max led the cat far away from the yard. When the cat was gone, Lily was so happy! She gave Max a reward, a big bone to chew on. Max was happy and proud that he helped Lily. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird named Tim. Tim lived in a tree near a mine. He had many friends who lived in the mine. They were small mice who liked to play with Tim. + +One day, Tim saw that his friend, the small mouse named Sam, was sad. Sam had lost his toy in the mine. Tim wanted to comfort Sam and help him find his toy. So, they went into the mine together to look for the toy. + +They searched and searched until they found the toy in a small corner of the mine. Sam was so happy to have his toy back. Tim felt good that he could comfort his friend. They went back to the tree and played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her toy truck. One day, she decided to load her toy truck with tea. + +Sue filled her toy cups with tea. She put the cups on her truck. Sue was very happy. She wanted to share the tea with her friends. + +Sue drove her truck to her friends' houses. They all drank the tea together. They laughed and played all day. Sue and her friends had a great time with the tea and the truck. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to play in the park. + +Lily was very good at hiding. She found an original spot behind a big tree. She sat very quiet, so her friends could not hear her. Lily waited and waited for her friends to find her. + +Finally, her friend Tom found her. "Lily, I found you!" he said. "You are so good at hiding!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom! I love to hide and be quiet. Now it's your turn to hide!" And they played all day long, laughing and having fun together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to his room. He saw a big bookshelf with many books. Tim was confused. He did not know which book to read. + +He took a book from the bookshelf and started to read. The book was about a cat and a dog. The cat and dog were friends. They played together and had fun. + +In the end, the cat and dog found a big ball. They played with the ball all day. Tim liked the story. He put the book back on the bookshelf and went to play with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a fast rabbit named Penny. Penny lived in a big forest with her family. She loved to run and play with her friends. + +One day, Penny was playing with her friends when she saw a big, scary wolf. The wolf wanted to catch Penny and her friends. Penny knew she had to escape to be safe. + +Penny ran as fast as she could, and she was able to escape from the scary wolf. She found her family and told them about the wolf. They were all very proud of Penny for being so fast and brave. From that day on, Penny and her friends always played together and stayed safe in their big, beautiful forest. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful motorcycle. It was red, blue, and yellow. It could go fast and make loud noises. The motorcycle liked to ride in the sun. + +One day, the motorcycle went to a party. The party was for kids. It had fun games and yummy food. The motorcycle wanted to help and be a part of the party. So, it asked the mom if it could include itself in the games. + +The mom said yes, and the colorful motorcycle played with the kids. They laughed and had a great time. The motorcycle felt happy to be included. At the end of the day, the motorcycle went home, excited to have made new friends. +Once upon a time, in a big brown house, there was a long hall. In this hall, there were two toys, a bear and a robot. They lived in the brown house with a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with the bear and the robot every day. + +One day, the bear and the robot had a fight in the hall. They were fighting over a big red ball that Tim liked to play with. The bear wanted to play with the ball, but so did the robot. They both wanted the ball very much. + +Tim heard the noise and came to the hall. He saw the bear and the robot fighting. Tim said, "Stop fighting! We can all play with the ball together." The bear and the robot stopped fighting and listened to Tim. They all played with the big red ball in the hall and had lots of fun. From that day on, the bear and the robot learned to share and play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Zoomy. Zoomy was an incredible car who loved to go fast. One day, Zoomy went to the gas station to fill up his tank. He wanted to make sure he had enough gas to drive all around the town. + +At the gas station, Zoomy met a big truck named Mixy. Mixy was a mix truck who loved to mix things up. Mixy said, "Hi Zoomy, do you want to play with me?" Zoomy said, "Yes, let's play together!" So, Zoomy and Mixy started to play in the big parking lot. + +Zoomy and Mixy had so much fun together. They played tag and raced each other. Zoomy was very fast, but Mixy could mix his gas really well. They laughed and played until the sun went down. Zoomy and Mixy became best friends and they promised to play together every day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. Under the tree, there was a little acorn. One day, a tiny bug came to the acorn. The bug wanted to crawl inside the acorn to make a home. + +The bug tried to crawl into the acorn, but it was too small. The bug tried again and again, but it could not get in. The bug felt sad because it wanted a home. + +As the bug was trying to crawl into the acorn, a big bird came. The bird saw the bug and the acorn. The bird was hungry. The bird ate the bug and the acorn. The bug did not find a home and the bird was not hungry anymore. The end. +Once there was a little boy named Tim. He had a photo of his family. He loved the photo very much. But one day, the photo was lost. Tim was very sad and miserable. + +Tim wanted to replace the lost photo. He asked his mom for help. They took a new photo together with his dad and sister. They all smiled big and happy. + +Now, Tim had a new photo to replace the old one. He was not miserable anymore. He was very happy. Tim put the new photo on the wall. Every day, he looked at it and smiled. +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to observe her favorite show on the television. She was very excited because it was a special day. The show was about a soft, cuddly bear who lived in a big forest. + +But when Lily turned on the television, the screen was all fuzzy and she could not see the soft bear. Lily was sad and did not know what to do. She tried to fix the television, but it did not work. + +Lily's big brother, Tom, saw her trying to fix the television. He knew how to make it work again. Tom helped Lily and soon the television was working. They both sat down to watch the soft bear together. Lily was happy because she could observe her favorite show again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a small, harmless pet named Spot. Spot was a cute, green bug. Tim and Spot played together every day. + +One day, Tim found a pedal near his house. The pedal was from a broken toy car. Tim had an idea. He put the pedal on the ground and called Spot. Spot walked on the pedal and it moved. Tim laughed and said, "Good job, Spot!" + +Tim and Spot played with the pedal all day. They were very happy. When it was time to go inside, Tim said, "Thank you, Spot, for playing with me today. You made me very happy." Spot smiled and went to sleep. They couldn't wait to play together again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, smelly truck. The truck had to deliver many things to the town. The driver was a nice man. He liked to help people. + +One day, the truck drove down the road. It stopped at the first house. The driver got out and delivered a box. The box was big and heavy. The people in the house were happy to see the box. They said, "Thank you!" to the driver. + +The smelly truck went to more houses. The driver delivered more boxes. The people were happy to see the driver and his truck. The driver liked his job. He liked to see the smiles on people's faces. The sight of happy people made him happy too. And so, the driver and his smelly truck kept delivering things to the town, making everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy named Mr. Squeeze. Mr. Squeeze was a soft and friendly toy that made a loud sound when you squeezed him. Lily loved to play with Mr. Squeeze all day long. + +One day, Lily and Mr. Squeeze went to the park. They played on the swings and the slide. Then, they saw a big machine that made prints. Lily wanted to make a print with Mr. Squeeze. So, they put paint on Mr. Squeeze's hands and feet. + +Lily squeezed Mr. Squeeze onto the paper, and a beautiful print appeared. It was a picture of Mr. Squeeze's hands and feet. Lily was very happy with the print. They took it home and showed it to Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad loved the print, too. They put it on the wall, so everyone could see it. Lily and Mr. Squeeze were very proud of their fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big, ugly frog. He lived in a small pond. The frog was sad because no one wanted to be his friend. They all thought he was too ugly to play with. + +Yesterday, a little girl named Lily came to the pond. She saw the ugly frog and did not run away. Instead, she smiled and said, "Hello, Mr. Frog! Do you want to play with me?" The ugly frog was so happy that someone wanted to be his friend. + +Lily and the ugly frog played all day. They played hide and seek, and Lily let the frog win. They had so much fun. From that day on, they were best friends. The ugly frog was not sad anymore because he had a friend who loved him just the way he was. +Once upon a time, in a small harbor, there lived a helpful fish named Fin. Fin loved to spread joy to all his friends in the harbor. One day, he met a new friend named Bubbles, who was a little crab. + +"Hi, I'm Fin! I like to help my friends," said Fin. Bubbles smiled and said, "Hi Fin! I'm Bubbles. I like to play in the sand." + +Fin and Bubbles played together all day. They swam, they jumped, and they had so much fun. But as the sun went down, they saw a big boat coming to the harbor. + +The big boat was loud and scary. Fin and Bubbles tried to hide, but the boat saw them. The boat wanted to take them away from their home in the harbor. + +Fin and Bubbles were very sad. They did not want to leave their home and friends. They tried to swim away, but the big boat was too fast. It caught them, and they were taken away from their home. +Once upon a time, there was a huge dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toy ball. One day, while playing, he saw two cats fighting. They were in trouble. + +Max wanted to help the cats. He ran to them and tried to separate them. He barked and pushed them away from each other. The cats stopped fighting and looked at Max. + +Max was happy that he could stop the trouble. The cats became friends with Max. They all played together with Max's toy ball. They had a lot of fun and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange castle. In the castle, there lived a king and a queen. They had a little boy, who liked to play in the big orange castle. The little boy had many toys and games, but he loved his toy castle the most. + +One day, the little boy wanted to play with his toy castle. He looked and looked, but he could not find it. He was very sad. He asked his mom, the queen, and his dad, the king, to help him find his toy castle. They looked in every part of the big orange castle, but they could not find it. + +Then, the king had an idea. He asked the little boy's friends if they knew where the toy castle was. One friend said he saw it in the garden. They went to the garden and found the toy castle under a big tree. The little boy was so happy. He hugged his toy castle and played with it all day long. The king and the queen were happy too because they had found the toy castle and made their little boy smile again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big box with a lock on it. She wanted to unlock the box so she could see what was inside. Every day, she tried to find the key, but it was hiding from her. One day, a bird told her that the key was under her bed sheet. + +Lily ran to her room and looked under her sheet. There, she found the key! She was so happy that she could finally unlock the box. She took the key and went to the box in the living room. The lock made a harsh sound as she turned the key, but she didn't care. She just wanted to see what was inside. + +When Lily opened the box, she found a beautiful doll with a pretty dress. She knew that the bird had helped her find the key and now she had a new friend. Lily played with the doll every day and always remembered how the bird had helped her. She learned that sometimes, friends can come from the most unexpected places. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a furry cat named Whiskers. Mia liked to admire Whiskers because he was so soft and cute. + +One day, Mia and Whiskers went to the park to play. They saw a bird sitting on a tree. The bird had a whistle in its beak. "Look, Whiskers!" Mia said, "The bird has a whistle!" + +Whiskers looked at the bird and said, "Meow!" The bird flew away, but it dropped the whistle. Mia picked up the whistle and blew it. It made a fun sound. Mia and Whiskers laughed and played with the whistle all day long. +One day, a big cat saw a small fan. The cat liked the fan. The cat wanted to steal the fan. But the cat was an honest cat. It did not steal the fan. + +The cat asked the dog for help. The dog was a good friend. The dog said, "Do not steal the fan. Ask the girl for the fan." + +The cat asked the girl for the fan. The girl was kind. She gave the cat the fan. The cat was happy. The cat and the dog played with the fan. They had fun. +One day, a little curious cat named Kitty wandered around the house. She liked to explore and find new things. She saw something shiny on the floor. It was a small, round toy. Kitty wanted to play with it. + +Kitty tried to grab the toy with her paw, but it rolled away. She chased it all over the floor, but she could not catch it. Kitty felt sad and a little mad. She wanted the toy so much. + +Then, Kitty had an idea. She waited for the toy to roll close to her. When it did, she jumped on it with all her paws. This time, she caught it! Kitty was very happy. She played with her new toy all day long. +Once upon a time, in a big wood, there lived a loyal dog named Spot. Spot liked to play and run all day. One day, Spot saw a new friend, a cat named Whiskers. Spot wanted to join Whiskers and play together. + +Whiskers was very shy but gave Spot a small wink. The wink made Spot very happy. They played with a big ball and ran around the wood. They had so much fun that they did not see the sun go down. + +As the sky got dark, Spot and Whiskers got lost. They could not find their way home. They were very sad and scared. They looked for their home, but the night was too dark. Spot and Whiskers stayed lost in the big wood, and they never found their way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog named Spot. He loved to play in the park. One day, while playing, he found a stamp on the ground. He picked it up with his mouth and showed it to his friend, a little girl named Sue. + +"Look, Sue! I found a stamp!" said Spot. Sue was very happy and took the stamp from Spot. They decided to make a picture with the stamp. Sue got a piece of paper and a cup of water. + +Sue poured some water on the stamp and pressed it on the paper. The stamp made a pretty shape on the paper. Spot and Sue laughed and clapped their hands. They made many pictures with the stamp and had a lot of fun. Spot and Sue played together until the sun went down, and they went home with their beautiful pictures. +One day, a round ball named Rollie went for a walk. Rollie loved to roll around and see new things. As he rolled, he saw a big tree. The tree was full of wonder. Rollie wanted to see what was up there. + +Rollie rolled closer to the tree. He saw a spicy-smelling flower. The flower was red and pretty. Rollie liked the spicy smell. He wanted to show the flower to his friend, Kitty. + +Rollie rolled to Kitty's house. He showed her the spicy flower. Kitty liked the smell too. They both laughed and played with the flower. Rollie and Kitty had a fun day full of wonder. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful pirate. He had a big hat and a nice smile. The pirate had a little pet. It was a bug that could crawl. The bug was green and small. + +One day, the pirate and the bug went to play. They found a big box. The pirate said, "Let's open it!" The bug used its crawl power to go inside the box. The bug found a key. + +The pirate used the key to open the box. Inside, they found many toys. The pirate and the bug were very happy. They played with the toys and shared with their friends. The helpful pirate and the crawling bug lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a human named Tom. Tom was not like other humans. He was a little bit boring. Every day, Tom would wake up, eat, and go to work. He did not play or have fun. Tom only liked to do the same things every day. + +One day, Tom met a big, friendly dog. The dog wanted to play with Tom. Tom did not remember how to play. He only knew how to do his boring things. The dog was sad, but he did not give up. He tried to show Tom how to have fun. + +The dog took Tom to the park. They played with a ball and ran around. Tom started to remember how to play. He started to laugh and have fun. The dog was happy, and Tom was not boring anymore. Tom and the dog became best friends, and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to design things. One day, she decided to design a beautiful picture for her window. She took her crayons and started to draw. + +As Lucy was drawing, her friend Tom came over. He looked at her picture and said, "That's a funny design!" Lucy felt ashamed. She thought her picture was pretty, but maybe Tom was right. She put her crayons away and didn't want to draw anymore. + +Later, Lucy's mom saw the picture on the window. She smiled and said, "Lucy, your design is so pretty! I love it!" Lucy felt happy again. She told her mom about Tom's words. Her mom said, "Don't worry about what others say. If you like your design, that's all that matters." Lucy smiled and decided to keep drawing beautiful pictures for her window. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk. She saw a big bridge. She wanted to cross the bridge to see what was on the other side. So, she walked and walked until she reached the middle of the bridge. + +In the middle of the bridge, Lily met a hungry cat. The cat said, "I am hungry. Can you help me find some food?" Lily said, "Yes, I can help you." They walked together to find food for the cat. + +After they crossed the bridge, they found a big tree with lots of apples. The cat was happy to eat the apples. Then, they both lay down under the tree and took a nap. When they woke up, they went back to the bridge and said goodbye. Lily went home and the cat was not hungry anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to wear his red hat every day. One day, he lost his hat and felt very sad. He looked everywhere for it, but he could not find it. Tim was anxious because he did not want to lose his favorite hat. + +Tim's friend, Sue, saw that he was sad. She wanted to help him find his hat. They went to the park to look for it. They saw a big tree and a little bird. The bird had something red in its beak. Sue pointed at the bird and said, "Look, Tim! The bird has your hat!" + +Tim and Sue ran to the tree and asked the bird to give the hat back. The bird did not want to give it back at first, but Tim and Sue were very nice to the bird. They gave the bird some food, and the bird gave Tim his red hat back. Tim was very happy, and he and Sue played in the park all day with the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to paint. She painted every day. She painted pictures of the sun, the moon, and the stars. Lily's favorite color was pink. She painted with pink all the time. + +One day, Lily found a big box with a wrap. The wrap was pink and shiny. She was very happy. Lily opened the box and found lots of paint inside. There was pink paint, blue paint, and yellow paint. Lily wanted to paint right away. + +Lily painted a big, pink heart on a piece of paper. She showed it to her mom and dad. They loved it! They put the pink heart on the wall. Lily was so proud of her painting. She painted more pictures every day, and her mom and dad loved them all. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very excited because he got a new wallet. He put his money in it and went to the park to play. + +At the park, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue was sad because she lost her toy. Tim wanted to help Sue. He said, "Don't worry, Sue. I will save your toy." Tim and Sue looked everywhere for the toy. + +They found a man who was ignorant. He didn't know what a wallet was. Tim showed him his wallet and the man smiled. He said, "Oh, I found a toy that looks like that!" The man gave Sue her toy back. Sue was happy and Tim felt good for saving Sue's toy. They played together at the park and became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brilliant idea to make a castle out of cardboard. She found some big cardboard boxes in her house and started to build. + +Lily worked very hard to make her cardboard castle. She cut out windows and doors. She even made a flag for the top. When she was done, she was very proud of her castle. She wanted to share it with her friend, Tim. + +Lily went to Tim's house and offered him to come play in her cardboard castle. Tim was so happy and said yes. They played in the castle all day long, pretending to be kings and queens. They had so much fun in their brilliant cardboard castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his basketball. One day, he felt nervous because he wanted to play with the big kids at the park. + +Tim went to the park and saw the big kids playing with a basketball. He walked up to them and asked, "Can I play too?" The big kids looked at him and said, "You are too little, but you can try." + +Tim tried to play, but he was not very good. The big kids started to laugh at him. Tim felt sad and walked away. As he was leaving, a kind girl named Lily came up to him and said, "Don't be sad, I will help you." + +Together, Tim and Lily practiced playing basketball. They got better and better. One day, they went back to the park and asked the big kids if they could play again. This time, Tim and Lily played well and the big kids stopped laughing. Tim was not nervous anymore and made new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom liked to run all day. One day, Tom felt an urge to go outside and play. + +Tom went outside and saw a big tree. He thought, "I want to climb that tree." So, Tom ran and ran around the tree. He was very happy. But Tom did not see that the tree had a hole in it. + +As Tom ran around the tree, a little bird came out of the hole. The bird saw Tom and was scared. The bird flew away fast. Tom saw the bird and wanted to catch it. He ran after the bird, but he was too fat and slow. + +In the end, Tom was tired and went back home. He learned that being fat made it hard to catch birds. Tom decided to run more and eat less, so he could be faster next time. And that's how Tom became a faster cat. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went for a walk. She saw a big, shiny loop up in the sky. The loop was so bright, it made her eyes light up. Lucy was very excited. + +Lucy ran home and told her mom, "Mom, I saw a big, shiny loop in the sky! It was so pretty!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's the sun, Lucy. It shines to give us light and keep us warm." + +The next day, Lucy and her mom went for a walk together. They saw the shiny loop again. Lucy was excited and said, "Look, Mom! The shiny loop is back!" Her mom laughed and said, "Yes, Lucy. The sun will shine every day to make us happy." + +Lucy loved the shiny loop in the sky. She knew it would always be there to make her smile and feel excited. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She loved to play with her toys in the sand. One day, she saw another girl named Ann playing with a toy that Sue wanted to own. Sue felt upset because she did not have that toy. + +Sue walked up to Ann and asked if she could play with the toy too. But Ann said no, she wanted to play with it all by herself. This made Sue even more upset. She did not know what to do. + +Then, Sue had an idea. She ran to her mom and asked for help. Her mom told her to share her own toys with Ann. So, Sue went back to Ann and showed her all the fun toys she had. Ann was happy to play with Sue's toys, and she let Sue play with her toy too. In the end, both girls had fun playing together in the sand. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Will. Will was very stubborn. He did not like to share his toys with his friends. One day, Will went to the store with his mom. + +At the store, Will saw a big, red ball. He wanted the ball so much. He asked his mom, "Can I have the ball, please?" His mom said, "Yes, but you must pay for it with your own money." Will was happy to pay for the ball. + +When Will got home, he played with his new ball. His friends came over and wanted to play too. But, Will remembered what his mom said about sharing. He decided not to be stubborn anymore. Will shared his ball with his friends, and they all had a fun day playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a fat painter. He loved to paint pretty pictures on the wall. He painted big trees, happy birds, and colorful flowers. The fat painter was always smiling because he loved his job. + +One day, the fat painter wanted to hang a big picture on the wall. The picture was very heavy, so he needed help. He asked his friend, a strong man, to help him. They both carried the big picture to the wall and hung it up. + +The fat painter and his friend stood back to look at the picture. They were very happy with their work. They laughed and clapped their hands. Everyone who saw the picture loved it too. The fat painter was proud of his work and continued to paint more beautiful pictures for everyone to enjoy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big billboard. On the billboard, there was a picture of a beautiful butterfly. The butterfly was very colorful and made everyone who saw it very happy. + +One day, a little girl named Lily was walking with her mom. Lily saw the beautiful butterfly on the billboard and said, "Mom, I want to see a real butterfly like that one!" Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, let's go to the park and look for one." + +At the park, Lily and her mom looked for a butterfly. They met a boy named Tim who also wanted to see a butterfly. Together, they all looked and looked. Finally, they found a beautiful butterfly just like the one on the billboard. They were so happy and demanded, "Butterfly, please stay with us!" The butterfly stayed and played with them all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree with a yummy red apple. A little boy named Tim wanted to eat the apple, but he was too small to reach it. Tim was sad because he was hungry and the apple looked so good to eat. + +Tim thought of a plan. He went to his dad's box of tools and found a long stick. He thought the stick was boring, but it would help him get the apple. Tim carried the stick to the tree and tried to reach the apple with it. + +He poked the apple with the stick and it fell to the ground. Tim was so happy! He picked up the apple and took a big bite. It was the best apple he had ever tasted. From that day on, Tim knew that even boring tools could help him do big things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue wanted to make a cake for her mom's birthday. She tried very hard to make the cake all by herself. But she was too small and needed help. + +Sue asked her friend Tom to help her make the cake. They mixed the cake batter and put it in the oven. They were very excited to see the cake when it was done. But they forgot to set the timer and the cake stayed in the oven for too long. + +When they opened the oven, they saw that the cake was very hard and burned. Sue and Tom were very sad. They wanted to make a nice cake for Sue's mom, but they didn't know how to fix it. In the end, there was no cake for the birthday party. +One day, a messy dog named Spot was playing with his ball. He liked to run and jump all day. His ball was his favorite toy. He would throw it, catch it, and sometimes even split it into two pieces. + +One day, Spot was playing with his ball when it went into the street. He saw a big truck coming, so he waited for it to pass. After the truck went by, he saw his ball had split into two pieces. Spot was sad. + +Just then, a nice police officer named Sam saw Spot and his broken ball. Sam felt bad for Spot, so he went to the store and got a new ball for him. Spot was so happy and wagged his tail. Sam and Spot played together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat with his fork. He always said, "Fork is good." + +One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. He saw a man wearing a funny hat. Timmy asked the man, "Why are you wearing a funny hat?" The man said, "It's my lucky hat." + +Timmy ran to play on the swings. Suddenly, he fell off and hurt his arm. His mom took him to the hospital. The doctor said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. Your arm is broken." + +Timmy was sad because he couldn't eat with his fork anymore. He cried, "Fork is good. I want my fork." But he had to wear a cast for many weeks. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she went to the park and saw a shiny silver ball. She picked it up and stared at it with wonder. + +Suddenly, a boy came up to her and said, "That's a cool ball! Can I play with it too?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, you can play with it. Let's play together!" + +They played catch with the silver ball for a while, but then the boy accidentally threw it too far and it landed in the pond. Lily started to panic, but the boy stayed calm. He said, "Don't worry, I'll get it for you." + +He bravely jumped into the pond and retrieved the ball. Lily was so grateful and said, "Thank you for being so brave! You're my hero!" They continued to play together and had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear had lots of luggage because he was going on a trip. He was very tired, so he decided to take a nap. The bear found a big, thick tree to lay down under. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. While he was napping, some birds came and sang a song for him. When the bear woke up, he felt much better and continued on his trip with his luggage. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved dessert, especially ice cream with sprinkles. One day, she asked her mom if they could have ice cream for dessert after dinner. + +Her mom whispered back, "If you eat all your vegetables, we can have ice cream for dessert." Lily nodded her head and ate all her vegetables. + +After dinner, her mom brought out the ice cream and Lily was so happy. She said, "I was successful in eating all my vegetables, now I get dessert!" Her mom smiled and they both enjoyed their ice cream together. + +Lily whispered to her mom, "This is the best dessert ever!" Her mom whispered back, "I'm glad you enjoyed it." And with that, they finished their dessert and went to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who had very long hair. His mommy said it was time for a haircut, but Timmy was fearful of the scissors. He did not like the sound they made. + +One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the barber shop. Timmy saw the big chair and the shiny scissors. He was scared, but the barber was kind and measured Timmy's hair before starting to cut. The haircut did not hurt and Timmy looked very handsome. + +After the haircut, Timmy felt proud of himself. He was happy that he overcame his fear of the scissors. From that day on, Timmy loved going to the barber shop and getting his hair measured and cut. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the mud and make messy mud pies. One day, Timmy's mom made soup for lunch. Timmy didn't want to eat the soup because he thought it looked yucky. + +"Timmy, please try the soup. It's good for you," said his mom. + +"No thank you, Mom. I don't like soup," replied Timmy. + +After lunch, Timmy went outside to play. He dug a big hole in the ground and pretended he was burying treasure. Suddenly, his little sister came outside. + +"What are you doing, Timmy?" she asked. + +"I'm burying treasure," Timmy replied. + +"Can I help?" his sister asked. + +"Sure!" Timmy said. + +Together, they buried their toys in the hole and covered it up with dirt. When they were finished, Timmy's sister said, "Let's go inside and have some soup!" + +"Okay," Timmy said with a smile. "I guess soup isn't so bad after all." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the huge trees sway in the wind outside her window. One night, Lily's mom came to tuck her in and said, "Lily, we're going on a trip tomorrow. Make sure you settle down early so we can wake up early." + +The next morning, Lily woke up early and got ready for her trip. She packed her favorite toys and snacks in her backpack. As they were driving, Lily saw a huge mountain in the distance. She asked her mom, "Can we climb that mountain?" Her mom replied, "Maybe one day, but not today." + +After a long drive, they arrived at a beautiful beach. Lily was so excited to play in the sand and watch the waves. As the sun began to set, Lily's mom said, "It's time to go back to the hotel and settle down for the night." Later that night, Lily fell asleep watching the stars outside her window, dreaming of climbing the huge mountain someday. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy box that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's mom told him that they were going to the park. Timmy was very excited! + +But before they left, Timmy's mom said they needed to lock the front door. Timmy didn't know what "lock" meant, so his mom showed him how to turn the key in the lock to keep the door closed and safe. + +At the park, Timmy saw lots of kids playing and having fun. He wanted to play too, but all the swings and slides were busy. So, Timmy decided to run around and play tag with his mom instead. + +After a fun day at the park, Timmy and his mom went back home. Timmy was happy to see that the front door was still locked and safe. He ran to his toy box and played with his toys until it was time for bed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big park with lots of trees and flowers. One day, a little boy went to the park with his mommy. They saw a river and in the river, there was an otter! The otter was swimming and playing in the water. The little boy was so happy to see the otter. He said, "Mommy, look at the otter! It's so cute!" + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck driving by the park. The noise scared the otter and it swam away. The little boy was sad that the otter left, but he still had fun playing in the park with his mommy. They played on the swings and went down the slide. The little boy loved going to the park and seeing all the animals that lived there. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day at the park, he saw his friend Johnny with a toy truck. Timmy wanted to play with Johnny's truck, but Johnny didn't want to trade. + +Timmy felt jealous and sad. But then he had an idea. He asked Johnny if he could poke the truck with his finger. Johnny said yes, and Timmy was so happy. He got to play with the truck for a little bit, and then Johnny wanted to poke Timmy's car too. + +In the end, they both had fun playing with each other's toys and they traded for a little while. Timmy learned that it's okay to ask for what you want, and that sharing can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going outside to play in the park. One day, Lily's mom brought home a big, thick book called a dictionary. It was very heavy and had lots of words in it. + +Lily thought the dictionary was ugly and didn't want to look at it. But her mom insisted that she should learn new words and read the dictionary every day. At first, Lily didn't want to, but then she realized that she could learn new things and impress her friends with her big vocabulary. + +So, Lily started reading the dictionary every day and learned lots of new words. She even started using them in her conversations with her friends. She realized that even though the dictionary was ugly, it was very helpful and taught her new things. The moral of the story is that sometimes things that seem ugly or boring can be very useful and important. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man who lived in a small house. He didn't like to talk to anyone and he kept all his objects to himself. One day, a little girl came to his house and asked if she could play with his toys. The grumpy old man said no and told her to leave. + +The little girl felt sad and went home. She told her mommy what happened and her mommy said that maybe the old man just needed a friend. So the little girl went back to the old man's house and asked if he wanted to talk with her. The old man was still grumpy but he said yes. + +The little girl and the old man talked for a little while and the old man started to feel a little better. But then, suddenly, he got very sick and he had to go to the hospital. The little girl went to visit him but he was too sick to talk. The little girl felt sad again and wished she could have helped him more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and feel the sun on her face. One day, she saw a mosquito buzzing around her. She didn't like mosquitoes because they bite and make her itchy. + +But then, something lucky happened. A bird flew by and ate the mosquito! Lily was excited because she didn't want to get bitten. She felt safe and happy knowing that the bird was there to protect her. From that day on, Lily always looked for the bird whenever she played outside. She knew she was lucky to have such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing in the park when she saw a butterfly. She gazed at the butterfly and it flew away. Lily was sad because she wanted to play with the butterfly. + +Later that day, Lily went home and saw her mom washing dishes. Her mom asked her to turn off the faucet, but Lily didn't know what a faucet was. Her mom showed her the faucet and explained what it was. From that day on, Lily learned to turn off the faucet after using it. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park and saw a little boy who was being bullied by some bigger kids. Lily felt mighty and brave, so she stood up for the little boy and the bullies left him alone. The little boy was grateful and thanked Lily for her help. + +The moral of the story is that even though we may feel small, we can still do mighty things and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a big tower. It was very tall and could be seen from far away. But nobody lived there, so it was a lonely tower. + +One day, a little bird flew by and saw the tower. The bird hoped that somebody would come and live in the tower, so it wouldn't be lonely anymore. + +The bird flew around the tower and saw that it was very pretty. It had many windows and a big door. The bird hoped that somebody would come and open the door so it could go inside and make a nest. + +But nobody came, and the tower stayed lonely. The little bird flew away, hoping that one day somebody would come and live in the tower. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to explore. One day, Timmy went on a walk with his mommy. They found a cave. The cave was very dark, but Timmy was not scared. He asked his mommy to hold his hand. + +As they walked through the cave, they saw some impressive rocks. Timmy liked the shiny ones. He asked his mommy to hold one so he could see it better. They also saw some bats. Timmy thought they were funny. They flew around and made noise. + +After they explored the cave, Timmy and his mommy went home. Timmy told his daddy all about the cave and the impressive rocks. He also told him about the bats. Timmy was happy he got to hold the shiny rock and he couldn't wait to go on another adventure with his mommy and daddy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, her friend Emma told her about a secret message hidden in the playground. + +Lily was excited and couldn't wait to find the message. She searched everywhere but couldn't find it. Just when she was about to give up, she saw a little bird peeking out from behind a bush. + +Lily followed the bird and found the message hidden under a rock. It was a unique message that only Lily could read. It said, "You are special, Lily. Keep being you!" + +Lily was so happy and felt like the luckiest girl in the world. From that day on, she always kept her eyes open for any other unique messages waiting for her to discover. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Jack went outside to play. He looked up at the sky and saw a big, bright sun shining. "Wow, the sky is so pretty today!" he said. + +Suddenly, he saw his grandpa coming towards him. "Hi grandpa!" Jack shouted. "Do you like the sky too?" + +"Yes, Jack," replied grandpa. "The sky is ancient and has been here for a very long time. It's always changing, but it's always beautiful." + +Jack smiled and looked up at the sky again. "I love the sky," he said. "It makes me happy." And with that, he continued playing outside, enjoying the ancient beauty of the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when her mom came in and requested her to clean up her room. Lily said, "Okay, mommy!" and started putting her toys away. + +Later that day, Lily's grandma came to visit. She brought a big, impressive journal with her. Lily was so excited to see it and asked, "What is that, grandma?" Her grandma replied, "It's a journal, Lily. I write down all my memories and thoughts in it." + +Lily was very curious and asked if she could see it. Her grandma handed her the journal and Lily was amazed by how pretty it was. She said, "Wow, grandma! This is so cool!" Her grandma smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. He had a big garden where he grew lots of carrots. Benny was very organized and he always knew where his carrots were. + +One day, Benny's friend, a little bird named Billy, came to visit. Billy was very hungry and he asked Benny if he could have a carrot. Benny was happy to accept Billy's request and gave him a big, juicy carrot to eat. + +After Billy finished eating, he noticed how organized Benny's garden was. He told Benny how impressed he was and asked him how he kept everything so neat and tidy. Benny explained that he always made sure to put his carrots in the same spot every time so he could easily find them. Billy thought that was a great idea and decided to organize his own nest just like Benny's garden. From that day on, Benny and Billy were both very happy and organized. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute puppy called Max. Max was so adorable, with his fluffy fur and big eyes. Lily loved to play with Max every day. + +One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. They saw a big tree and Lily said, "Let's lean on this tree and rest for a bit." So, they leaned on the tree and watched the birds fly by. + +Suddenly, Max saw a squirrel and ran after it. Lily got scared and said, "Max, come back here! I need to lock your leash so you don't run away." Max came back and Lily locked his leash. They continued their walk and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play in the park. One day, as she was skipping, she saw a butterfly. She pointed at it and said, "Look! A butterfly!" + +Her mom said, "That's a beautiful butterfly, Lily. Let's try to catch it." They followed the butterfly, but it was too fast. They tried and tried, but the butterfly was persistent and wouldn't let them catch it. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom were sitting on a bench when the butterfly landed on Lily's finger. "Wow!" Lily said, "The butterfly came to me!" Her mom smiled and said, "Sometimes, things come to us when we least expect it." From that day on, Lily always remembered the persistent butterfly that came to her point. +Once upon a time, there was a long cord that belonged to a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with it and swing it around. One day, her big brother Jack came and wanted to play too. He started to tease her by pulling the cord away from her. Lily got upset and said, "Stop teasing me, Jack!" Jack felt bad and gave the cord back to Lily. They both started to play together and had lots of fun swinging it back and forth. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who had a baby. The baby was very smelly and needed a bath. The mommy said, "Let's take a bath, baby." The baby said, "No, no, no!" But the mommy picked up the baby and put him in the tub. The baby splashed and played with his toys. After the bath, the mommy wrapped the baby in a towel and said, "I missed you when you were in the tub." The baby smiled and said, "I love you, mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, while playing, she saw a big cupboard. She was very enthusiastic and wanted to see what was inside. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I see what's in the cupboard?" Her mom said, "No, it's not safe. You could get hurt." But Lily didn't listen and ran to the cupboard. She opened the door and a big pot fell on her head. She cried and cried. + +Her mom came running and said, "I told you not to go near the cupboard. Now you're hurt." Lily learned a valuable lesson that day. She should always listen to her mom and not do things that are dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a house with his mommy and daddy. Their house had two floors. Timmy liked to play upstairs in his room with his toys. + +One day, Timmy's mommy told him they were going to have a party. Timmy was excited! He asked if he could help. His mommy said yes and told him to go upstairs to get some balloons. + +When Timmy got upstairs, he saw that all the balloons were gone. He looked and looked, but he couldn't find any. Timmy was sad. Then, he remembered that his friend had some balloons. He asked his mommy if they could go to his friend's house. His mommy said yes, and they went to get the balloons. + +At the end of the party, Timmy was tired. He went upstairs to go to bed. He was happy that his balloons were available to play with tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey named Max. Max lived in the jungle with his friends. One day, Max went out to play in the jungle. It was raining and everything was wet. Max hated the rain because he couldn't climb trees and swing from branches. + +As Max was walking, he saw a big banana tree. He loved bananas and wanted to climb the tree to get some. But the tree was too tall and Max couldn't reach the bananas. + +Feeling sad and hungry, Max decided to go back home. On his way back, he saw a big rock. Max thought it would be fun to climb the rock. But as soon as he started climbing, he slipped and fell. Max hurt his leg and couldn't walk. + +Max was scared and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered his friends. He called for help and soon his friends came to rescue him. Max realized that even though he hated the rain and the wet jungle, he loved his friends and they loved him too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and color pictures all day long. But one day, her mom said that they had to go to the store and buy a calendar. Lily thought that sounded boring, but she went along anyway. + +At the store, Lily saw a big calendar with lots of pictures on it. She wanted to buy it, but her mom said they needed a plain one to write down important dates. Lily felt sad and bored. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They started to argue over which toy they wanted to play with. Lily's friend got mad and threw the toy on the ground. Lily got upset and started to cry. But then she remembered what her mom said about laying down on her bed when she's upset. So, she went to her room and laid down on her bed with her new calendar. She looked at the pictures and started to feel better. She realized that even though the calendar was plain, it could still be fun to look at. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily found an old box in her attic. She opened it and saw a skeleton inside. She was scared, but her curiosity made her want to touch it. + +Lily played with the skeleton for a while, but then she got bored. She wanted to put it back in the box, but it wouldn't fit. She tried to force it in, but then the skeleton broke into pieces. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +She tried to fix the skeleton, but it was too late. She couldn't put it back together. Lily was upset and wished she never opened the box. She learned her lesson and promised to be more careful in the future. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a regular boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons on the TV. One day, Timmy saw a hero on the TV and he believed that he could be a hero too. + +Timmy wanted to help people, so he put on a cape and went outside to look for someone to save. He saw an old lady struggling with her groceries and decided to help her. But as he was carrying the groceries, he tripped and fell, spilling everything on the ground. + +The old lady got mad and started yelling at Timmy. He felt sad and disappointed that he couldn't be a hero. He went back to his room and cried. From that day on, Timmy stopped believing that he could be a hero and just went back to playing with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she saw a big, beautiful church. It had a tall steeple and stained-glass windows. Lily wanted to go inside and see what it was like. + +When she went inside, she saw lots of people sitting in rows. They were singing and praying. Lily felt happy and peaceful. She wanted to stay there forever. She became very quiet and listened to the words they were saying. + +After a while, the people stood up and started to leave. Lily felt sad because she didn't want to leave the church. But then she remembered something her mommy had told her. She should always be honest and tell the truth. So she went up to the lady in charge and said, "I really liked being in the church. Can I come back again?" The lady smiled and said, "Of course you can, Lily. Everyone is welcome in God's house." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she found a caterpillar on the side of the road. It was so cool with its fuzzy body and little legs. + +Lily wanted to keep the caterpillar as her pet, so she picked it up gently and brought it home. She made a little house for it with leaves and twigs. Every day, she would check on her caterpillar and make sure it had enough to eat. + +One day, Lily's friend came over and saw the caterpillar. She wanted one too, so Lily went back to the side of the road to find another one. But when she got there, she saw that the caterpillars were all gone. She realized that she should have left them alone and let them raise into butterflies. + +From that day on, Lily learned to appreciate nature and not take things for granted. She knew that sometimes it's better to leave things be and let them grow on their own. +Once upon a time, there was a leopard. The leopard was big and had spots on its fur. One day, the leopard was walking in the jungle when it saw a butterfly. The butterfly was flying around and the leopard wanted to catch it. + +The leopard ran and jumped, but it missed the butterfly. It fell into a hole and hurt its leg. The leopard was sad and scared. It was a terrible feeling. + +But then, the spring came and the leopard felt better. Its leg healed and the sun was shining. The leopard was happy again and went back to playing in the jungle. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lily who loved going to school. One day, Lily's pupil asked her for help with a math problem. Lily explained how to solve the problem, and her pupil was very happy. + +After school, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. One of her friends, Timmy, wanted to play with a toy that belonged to Lily. Lily explained to Timmy that it was her favorite toy and she didn't want to share it. Timmy was sad, but he understood. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her how her day was. Lily told her about helping her pupil and playing with her friends. Her mom was proud of her and explained how important it is to be kind and helpful to others. + +The moral of the story is that it's always good to help others, but it's also okay to say no sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy and his family went on a trip to the beach. They packed their luggage and drove for hours until they reached the beach. Timmy was so excited to play in the sand and swim in the ocean. + +But when they arrived at the hotel, the lady at the front desk was very rude to Timmy's family. She didn't smile and didn't say "hello". Timmy's mom and dad tried to be nice, but the lady didn't want to help them. + +Later that day, Timmy and his family went to the beach. They were having so much fun building sandcastles and swimming in the ocean. But suddenly, a big wave struck and Timmy's dad got hurt. They had to go to the hospital and their trip was ruined. + +Timmy was sad that their trip ended badly, but he was happy that his dad was okay. He wished that the lady at the hotel wasn't so rude and maybe they could have had a better trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect things like rocks and flowers. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and found a furry little bunny. She decided to bring it home and take care of it. + +As Lily was walking home, she found a skull on the ground. It was a little scary, but she knew it was just a bone from an animal. She decided to collect it and bring it home to show her parents. + +When she arrived home, her parents were surprised to see the furry bunny and the skull. Lily explained how she found them and how she wanted to take care of the bunny. Her parents were proud of her for being so kind and curious about the world around her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to decorate her room with pretty things. One day, her mom took her to the store to buy some new decorations. Lily saw a sparkly seal toy and begged her mom to buy it for her. Her mom said no, but Lily kept asking. + +Finally, her mom gave in and bought the seal toy for her. Lily was so happy and ran to her room to put it on her shelf. But as she was putting it up, she accidentally knocked over a vase and it broke into tiny pieces. + +Lily felt sad and scared that her mom would be mad. But her mom came in and saw what happened. She helped Lily clean up the mess and told her it was okay. From then on, Lily learned to be more careful when decorating her modest room. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy truck that she loved to play with. One day, she accidentally split it in half. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom saw her crying and asked her what happened. Lily told her about the truck. Her mom was patient and listened carefully. She told Lily that they could try to fix it together. + +Lily's mom was very reliable and knew how to fix things. They worked together and were able to put the truck back together. Lily was so happy and grateful to her mom. She hugged her and said, "Thank you for being patient and reliable!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who lived in a big house with his mom and dad. Timmy loved to play outside in the garden. One day, he saw an enormous cactus and he wanted to take it home with him. + +Timmy asked his mom, "Can I take the cactus home with me?" His mom said, "No, Timmy. The cactus is too big and it will not fit in our house. It's also very prickly and might hurt you." + +Timmy was sad, but he understood. He left the cactus in the garden and went to play with his toys. Later, he saw a bird taking a twig from the cactus to make its nest. Timmy smiled and said, "The cactus is helping the bird. It's okay that I cannot take it home." +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bull. He was very tough and had big horns. One day, the bull got very dirty while playing in the mud. So, he went to the river to wash himself. He splashed and played in the water until he was all clean. Then, he went back to his field feeling happy and refreshed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mom in the kitchen. One day, they were making a yummy cake when Lily heard a loud noise outside. + +"Mommy, what's that noisy sound?" she asked. + +"I don't know, let's go see," her mom replied. + +They went outside and saw a prince riding on a horse. The prince was making a lot of noise with his horse's hooves. Lily asked the prince why he was making so much noise. + +"I want everyone to know that I am a prince," he said proudly. + +Lily's mom explained to the prince that being noisy was not polite and that being kind and respectful was more important than being a prince. The prince realized his mistake and apologized. From that day on, he tried to be more polite and respectful to others. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and respectful to others, no matter who you are. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mommy. One day, they decided to make some yummy cupcakes. Mommy got out the mixer and put in some flour, sugar, and eggs. Lily helped mommy mix it all together. They put the cupcakes in the oven and waited for them to bake. + +While they waited, mommy picked up Lily and they swayed back and forth to the music playing in the distant room. They rocked and danced until the cupcakes were ready. When they took the cupcakes out of the oven, they smelled so good! Lily and mommy decorated them with frosting and sprinkles. They ate the cupcakes and they were very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing dress-up and wearing her favorite hat. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She was so excited to show them her new hat. + +As Lily was playing, she heard a loud noise. She looked around and saw a big dog running towards her. Lily was frightened and didn't know what to do. Her friend, Jack, saw the dog too and quickly came to her rescue. He picked up a stick and waved it at the dog. The dog got scared and ran away. + +After the scary incident, Lily and Jack sat down to rest. Jack asked Lily if she wanted to sort their toys. Lily loved sorting things, so she happily agreed. They sorted their toys by color, shape, and size. Lily was so happy to have such a great friend like Jack who saved her from the scary dog. From then on, Lily never went to the park without Jack by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She was playing with her ball, but then it rolled away and went into a big bush. Lily tried to get it, but she couldn't. + +Suddenly, a big dog came and started barking at her. Lily was scared and started to cry. Her mommy heard her and came running to her. She was very brave and scared the dog away. + +After that, Lily's mommy told her that sometimes we need to separate ourselves from things that scare us, like the dog. She also said that the door to being brave is to never give up and always try our best. Lily hugged her mommy and promised to always be brave. +Once upon a time, there was a big pumpkin. It was orange and round like a ball. One day, a little girl named Lily saw the pumpkin in the garden. She was very happy and ran to pick it up. But the pumpkin was too heavy for her, so she asked her dad for help. + +Together, they carried the pumpkin to the kitchen. They washed it and cut it open. Inside, there were lots of seeds and pulp. Lily's dad said they could make pumpkin pie with it. Lily was very excited and helped her dad scoop out the seeds and pulp. + +As they were making the pie, Lily's little brother appeared in the kitchen. He was very hungry and wanted to eat the pie right away. But Lily's dad said they had to wait until it was cooked. Finally, the pie was ready and everyone had a slice. It was delicious! And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and he wanted to eat some wheat. But, Timmy was scared to go outside because he heard some loud noises. He was so fearful that he didn't want to leave his cozy home. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a voice from outside. It was his friend, the brave cat named Tom. Tom said, "Don't be afraid, Timmy. I will rescue you and we can go find some wheat together." Timmy felt happy and safe with Tom by his side. + +Tom and Timmy went on an adventure to find some wheat. They walked through the fields and finally found a big pile of wheat. Timmy was so happy that he could finally eat. He said to Tom, "Thank you for rescuing me and helping me find some yummy wheat." Tom smiled and said, "No problem, Timmy. That's what friends are for." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat chocolate. One day, her mom gave her a piece of hot chocolate. Lily took a sip and said, "Mommy, it's too hot!" Her mom replied, "Blow on it to make it cooler." + +Lily blew on the hot chocolate, but it was still too hot. Her mom said, "Let it sit for a little bit so it can melt." Lily watched as the chocolate slowly melted into the milk. + +After a few minutes, Lily tried the hot chocolate again. This time, it was perfect. She said, "Yum, it's so good!" And her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, sweetie." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice from her cup. One day, she accidentally dropped her cup and it broke. Lily's mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can imagine a new cup together." + +They closed their eyes and imagined a sparkly pink cup with unicorns on it. When they opened their eyes, the cup magically appeared! Lily was so happy and took a big sip of her juice. But then, she accidentally bit her tongue and it hurt. + +Mommy gave her a kiss and said, "It's okay, sometimes we get hurt, but it will feel better soon." Lily smiled and took another sip from her new cup, feeling grateful for her mommy's love and imagination. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily's little brother, Max, wanted to play with the car too. Lily didn't want to share her toy, so she said, "No, you can't play with my car!" + +Max felt sad and went to his room. Lily started to play with her car, but she couldn't stop thinking about her brother. She realized that it wasn't kind to keep the toy all to herself. So, she went to Max's room and said, "I'm sorry for not sharing. Do you want to play with the car with me?" + +Max's face lit up with a brilliant smile. "Yes, please!" he said. They played with the car together and had a lot of fun moving it back and forth, inch by inch. + +Lily learned that it's important to share and be kind to others. From that day on, she always shared her toys with her brother and they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to eat yummy food. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy some cloth. While they were there, they saw a tasty cake. Timmy asked his mom if they could buy the cake. His mom said yes and they brought the cake home. They ate the cake and it was very tasty! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max who was very obedient. Lily loved to play with Max and they would run around in the park together. + +One day, Lily and Max went for a walk and they found a shiny gold coin on the ground. Lily picked it up and said, "Look Max, we found gold!" Max barked happily and wagged his tail. + +Lily decided to take the gold coin to her mommy and show her. She said, "Mommy, look what we found! It's gold!" Her mommy was very proud of Lily and Max for being such good friends and finding something special. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy was walking in the park when he saw a wide river. He wanted to cross it, but he didn't know how. + +Suddenly, a naughty little squirrel appeared and said, "I can help you cross the river, Timmy. Just zip up your jacket and hold on tight!" Timmy did as he was told, and the squirrel guided him across the river on a zip line made of vines. + +When they reached the other side, Timmy thanked the squirrel and went on his way. From that day on, Timmy knew that he could always count on his animal friends to help him when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around in the grass. One day, she found a shiny new shoe in the yard. She put it on her foot and it fit perfectly! She was so happy. + +But then, Lily started to feel worried. She didn't know who the shoe belonged to, and she didn't want to take it away from someone who needed it. So, she decided to test out her theory. She walked around the yard, calling out to see if anyone was missing a shoe. + +After a little while, Lily heard a voice calling back to her. It was her neighbor, Mrs. Johnson. She had lost her shoe while doing some gardening. Lily was so happy to have found the shoe's owner and gave it back to Mrs. Johnson. She felt good knowing she did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved muffins, especially the red ones. One day, Lily's mom was baking muffins in the kitchen. Lily asked, "Mommy, can I help you make muffins?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, you can help me stir the batter." + +Lily was so excited to help. She put on her apron and stood on a chair next to her mom. She stirred the batter with a big spoon. "Look, mommy, it's turning red!" she exclaimed. + +Her mom laughed and said, "Yes, we added some red food coloring to make them extra special." + +After they finished stirring the batter, they poured it into muffin cups and put them in the oven to bake. Soon, the delicious smell of muffins filled the kitchen. Lily couldn't wait to eat the red muffins she helped make. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend brought a long chess board to school. Timmy had never played chess before, but he wanted to learn. His friend showed him how to move the pieces and Timmy thought it was fun. + +After school, Timmy followed his friend home so they could play chess again. They played for a long time and Timmy started to understand the game better. He even won a few times! Timmy was so happy that he learned something new and had fun with his friend. From that day on, Timmy loved to play chess and he always followed his friend home to play again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a little seed in the ground. She watered it every day and waited patiently for it to grow. + +One morning, she saw a pretty flower blooming. It was so colorful and smelled nice. Lily was so happy! She ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, look! The flower bloomed!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Lily. You took good care of the seed and now it has bloomed into a beautiful flower." + +Later that day, Lily saw a crane in her garden. It was big and had long legs. She thought it was so cool. She asked her dad, "Daddy, can we keep the crane as a pet?" + +Her dad said, "No, Lily. The crane belongs in the wild. We can watch it from afar but we can't keep it as a pet." + +Lily learned that it's important to let animals live in their natural habitat. She also learned that when you take care of something, like a seed, it can bloom into something beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat apples. One day, her mommy gave her an apple to taste. Lily took a bite and it was very yummy. She asked for more and her mommy said she had to wait until after dinner. + +Lily didn't like waiting, but she knew it was important. She wanted to be independent and wait patiently for her mommy to give her more apples. She played with her toys and sang songs while she waited. + +Finally, it was time for dinner. Lily ate all her food and then her mommy gave her another apple. It tasted even better than the first one! Lily was so happy that she waited and was independent. From that day on, she knew that waiting was worth it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bossy big sister who always told her what to do. One day, Lily heard a noise coming from her toy box. She opened it and found a little mouse inside. The mouse was scared and hiding. + +Lily wanted to help the mouse, so she tried to catch it. But the mouse was too fast and ran away. Lily decided to wipe the toy box clean so the mouse would have a nice place to stay. She used a cloth and some water to wipe away the dust. + +After cleaning the toy box, Lily put some cheese inside to attract the mouse. The mouse smelled the cheese and came out of hiding. Lily was very happy to see the mouse and gave it a name: Squeaky. From that day on, Squeaky and Lily became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big red car. It was very fast and loved to go vroom vroom. One day, the car wanted to perform a big trick. It went up a big hill and jumped over a pile of presents. The presents were wrapped in pretty paper and had bows on top. The car felt very happy and proud of itself for doing such a cool trick. It drove away with a big smile on its face. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite game was tea party. One day, Lily invited her friend Teddy to join her tea party. + +As they were drinking their tea, Lily noticed that Teddy looked sad. "What's wrong, Teddy?" she asked. "I lost my favorite toy car," Teddy replied sadly. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Don't worry, Teddy. I'll help you find it. Let's settle down and look for it together." They searched all around the house and finally, they found the toy car under the couch. "Yay! We found it!" Lily exclaimed. + +As they were passing the toy car back and forth, Teddy said, "Thank you, Lily. You're so clever." Lily smiled and replied, "No problem, Teddy. That's what friends are for." And they continued to play tea party with their newly found toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a soldier sitting on a bench. She went over to him and said, "Hi! What's your name?" + +The soldier replied, "My name is unknown. I am a soldier." + +Lily asked, "What does a soldier do?" + +The soldier said, "A soldier helps protect our country. We push away bad guys who want to hurt us." + +Lily thought about this and said, "I want to help too! I will push away bad guys with you." + +The soldier smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Lily. Remember, it's important to help others and protect our country." + +Lily learned that it's important to help others and do good things. She left the park feeling happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. One day, she accidentally broke her friend's toy. She felt guilty and didn't know what to do. + +Later that day, Lily's mom told her a story about a bird who fell from the sky. The bird was sad and didn't know how to fly again. But then, a kind person helped the bird and it learned how to fly once more. + +Lily remembered the story and decided to apologize to her friend and offer to help fix the toy. Her friend forgave her and they continued to play together in the sun. Lily learned that it's important to take responsibility for her actions and make things right when she makes a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved to watch movies on his old screen. He would spend hours and hours sitting in front of it, not talking to anyone else. + +One day, the man's family decided to take him on a trip to the beach. They thought it would be fun to include him in their activities and spend time together. But the man refused to go. He wanted to stay home and watch his movies on his old screen. + +Days passed and the man continued to watch his movies alone. He didn't realize how much he was missing out on. He didn't see the beautiful sunset at the beach or feel the sand between his toes. He didn't hear the sound of the waves crashing against the shore. + +One day, the man's old screen broke and he was left with nothing to do. He realized then that he had wasted his time and missed out on so much. He regretted not going to the beach with his family. + +The moral of the story is that spending time with loved ones is more important than watching movies on an old screen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. She saw a bright flower and said, "Mommy, look at the pretty flower!" Her mommy said, "Yes, Lily. That is a daisy. Do you recognize it?" Lily nodded her head and smiled. + +As they walked further, they saw a man and a woman holding hands. Lily asked, "Mommy, why are they holding hands?" Her mommy said, "They are married, Lily. They love each other very much." Lily said, "Oh, I see. Marriage means love." + +Later that day, Lily saw a little boy crying. She went up to him and said, "Don't cry. Everything will be okay." The little boy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind." Lily felt happy that she could help someone and learned that being kind to others is important. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very excited. He was going to the store to buy some candy. He put his wallet in his pocket and left his house. He walked down the street and saw a squirrel running up a tree. The man wanted to hurry to the store, but he stopped to watch the squirrel. + +After a few minutes, the man continued walking to the store. He was still excited about buying candy. When he got to the store, he took out his wallet to pay for the candy. But, he realized that he had left his wallet at home! The man was very sad because he couldn't buy any candy. He decided to hurry back home to get his wallet. + +The man ran as fast as he could to get his wallet. When he got home, he found his wallet on the kitchen table. He was so happy to have found it! He hurried back to the store and bought lots of candy. The man was very excited and couldn't wait to eat all of his candy! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends found a big knob on the ground. They didn't know what it was for, but they thought it was cool. + +Timmy tried to turn the knob, but it wouldn't budge. Suddenly, a bad smell came from the knob and they all ran away. They didn't want to play with the knob anymore. + +From that day on, Timmy and his friends played in the park, but they always remembered the bad knob and stayed away from it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily went outside to build a snowman. She wore her warm boots on her feet. + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow and Lily began to shiver. She was so cold! But she didn't want to go inside yet. She wanted to finish building her snowman. So, she worked fiercely to finish it quickly. + +Finally, Lily finished her snowman and ran inside to warm up her cold feet. She felt happy and proud of herself for finishing her snowman even though she was so cold. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Lily went outside and saw that the flowers were starting to grow. She knew that meant spring had come to town. + +Lily was so happy to see the flowers. She ran around and picked some to bring inside. When she got inside, her mommy said, "Welcome back, Lily! What do you have there?" + +Lily showed her mommy the pretty flowers and they put them in a vase. The vase was open so everyone could see the flowers. Lily was so proud of herself for finding them. She knew that spring was the best time of year because everything was so pretty and new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens were playing outside. They saw a big square box. + +Lily asked Mittens, "What's inside the box?" + +Mittens said, "I don't know. Let's open it!" + +Lily opened the box and found a toy car. She played with it for a while and then put it back in the box. + +After a few days, Lily forgot where she put the toy car. She asked Mittens, "Do you remember where we put the toy car?" + +Mittens said, "Yes, we put it in the square box!" + +Lily found the toy car inside the box and was very happy. She hugged Mittens and said, "Thank you for helping me remember where the toy car was!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved looking out of the window. She loved seeing the birds fly and the trees sway in the wind. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when her mom came in and said, "Lily, we need to separate your toys. Some are for outside and some are for inside." + +Lily didn't understand what her mom meant, but she saw her mom pick up some toys and put them by the window. "These toys are for outside, Lily," her mom said. "They are fine to play with in the grass and dirt." + +Lily was excited to play with her toys outside, but she also loved playing with them inside. Later that day, Lily and her mom went outside to play. Lily saw a bird outside and ran to the window to get a closer look. Suddenly, she remembered what her mom said about separating her toys. She ran back to her mom and said, "Mommy, I separated my toys like you said! Some are for outside and some are for inside!" +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Quackers. Quackers woke up today and it was very cold outside. Quackers didn't like the cold because it made him shiver. Quackers wanted to play with his friends but he couldn't because it was too cold. + +Instead, Quackers decided to finish his puzzle. He worked very hard and finally finished it. Quackers felt proud of himself because he finished his puzzle all by himself. Later, Quackers' friends came over to play. They saw his puzzle and said, "Wow, Quackers! You finished your puzzle!" Quackers smiled and said, "Yes, I finished it today!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the beach with her family. One day, she found a hidden treasure while she was digging in the sand. It was a shiny seashell that she skipped across the water. She was so happy to have found it and skipped it all the way back to her family. They all cheered and clapped for her. From that day on, Lily always looked for hidden treasures at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft, fluffy teddy bear that she loved to cuddle with every night. One day, Lily and her teddy bear went to the park to play. + +While they were playing, Lily noticed a big dog running towards them. The dog was barking loudly and Lily started to panic. Suddenly, a guard appeared and stood between them and the dog. The guard was very brave and scared the dog away. + +Lily was very grateful to the guard and thanked him for saving her and her teddy bear. The guard smiled and said, "No problem, I'm here to keep everyone safe." From that day on, Lily knew that she could always count on the guard to keep her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a big box in her backyard. She was curious and wanted to know what was inside. She opened the box and saw a lot of toys. She was happy because they were all good toys. + +Suddenly, she found a small bag of mints. She loved mints because they tasted sweet. She ate one and it was delicious. She ate another and another until the bag was empty. + +As she was playing with her new toys, she found a secret compartment in the box. She opened it and was surprised to reveal a note from her parents. They wrote that they loved her and were proud of her. Lily was happy and felt loved. She hugged the note and continued to play with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in a field of poppies. She saw the pretty flowers and picked one to take home. + +But when she got home, she saw that the poppy was starting to rot. She was sad because she wanted to keep the pretty flower forever. + +Lily's mommy told her that sometimes things get old and start to rot, but that's okay because it's a part of life. Lily understood and decided to plant some new poppy seeds so she could watch them grow into pretty flowers again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to swing on her swing set in the backyard. One day, she saw an interesting lamp at the store and asked her mom if they could buy it. Her mom said no because they didn't have enough money. + +Lily was sad but decided to keep swinging on her swing set. As she swung higher and higher, she accidentally kicked the lamp that was outside on the porch. The lamp fell and broke into a million pieces. Lily was so upset that she ran inside to tell her mom what happened. + +Her mom was angry and told Lily that she should have been more careful. Lily felt terrible and cried herself to sleep that night. She learned that sometimes, even if something is interesting, it's not worth breaking something else for. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her blocks and build tall towers. One day, she was trying to build a tower with a brown brick, but it kept falling down. + +Her mom came over and said, "Don't give up, Lily! Keep trying! I encourage you to keep building." + +Lily smiled and picked up the brown brick again. She tried and tried, but the tower still wouldn't stay up. + +Just then, her little brother came over and said, "Lily, can I help you build?" + +Lily nodded and together they built the most amazing tower, using the brown brick as the very top. They were both so proud of what they had accomplished. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make a big mess in her room. Her mommy always told her to clean up, but Lily didn't like to listen. + +One day, Lily's mommy said they were going to have a surprise visitor. Lily was so excited and went to open the door. But when she tried to open it, she saw that it was stuck. She tried and tried, but it wouldn't budge. + +Lily's mommy had to call a man to come and fix the door. When he arrived, he looked at the door and said, "This door is spoiled. It needs to be fixed." Lily didn't understand what that meant, but she knew it was bad. + +After the man fixed the door, Lily's mommy told her that she needed to keep her room clean so that the door wouldn't get spoiled again. Lily learned her lesson and started to clean up her messy room every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big zoo with lots of animals. One day, a huge rhinoceros came to the zoo. Everyone was happy to see the rhinoceros, but the rhinoceros was not happy. He was sad because he missed his home in the wild. + +The zookeeper tried to make the rhinoceros happy, but nothing worked. Then, one day, a little boy came to the zoo. He saw the rhinoceros and felt sorry for him. The little boy decided to raise some money to buy the rhinoceros a ticket to go back to the wild. + +The little boy worked hard and raised enough money to buy the ticket. The rhinoceros was very happy and thanked the little boy. The rhinoceros went back to the wild and was happy again. + +The moral of the story is that we should always try to help others when they are sad. Even if we are small, we can still make a big difference in someone's life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on trips with her family. One day, they went on a trip to a beautiful beach. The sand was soft and the water was blue. Lily loved it so much! + +But then, she tripped over a big rock and fell down. She started to cry because it hurt. But her mommy and daddy were there to support her and make her feel better. They hugged her and kissed her boo-boo. + +After that, Lily felt better and they continued to have fun on their trip. They built sandcastles and collected pretty shells. It was a beautiful day at the beach with her family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his robot toy. His robot toy was his favorite toy in the whole wide world. One day, Timmy took his robot toy to the park to play. He played and played until it was time to go home. But when he looked in his bag, he couldn't find his robot toy. He had lost it! + +Timmy was very sad. He went back to the park to look for his robot toy, but he couldn't find it. He asked everyone he saw if they had seen his robot toy, but no one had. Just as Timmy was about to give up, he saw something disgusting on the ground. It was his robot toy! It had fallen out of his bag and gotten dirty. But Timmy didn't care, he was just happy to have his robot toy back. + +"Robot toy, you're back!" Timmy said as he picked it up. "I thought I lost you forever." From that day on, Timmy made sure to always keep his robot toy close to him so he wouldn't lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot had a big, fluffy tail that wagged when he was happy. One day, Spot's owner gave him a gifted bone. Spot was so happy that he wagged his tail so hard that it made a mess on the floor. + +Spot's owner told him to clean up the mess with a towel. Spot didn't know how to clean, but he tried his best. He wagged his tail again and accidentally knocked over a vase. Spot's owner wasn't mad though, because she knew Spot was just excited about his gift. + +After Spot cleaned up the mess, he enjoyed his gifted bone. He was so grateful for the present that he licked his owner's face to show his appreciation. From that day on, Spot tried his best to keep his tail clean and not make any more messes. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play soccer with his friends. They would kick the ball and try to score a goal. Tim was very good at it. + +One day, while playing soccer, Tim accidentally kicked the ball too hard and it hit his friend, Jack. Jack cried and Tim felt very bad. He realized that playing too rough can be harmful to others. So, he quit playing too rough and started to play more harmless. + +From that day on, Tim and his friends played soccer without anyone getting hurt. They would still try to score a goal, but they did it in a way that was safe and fun for everyone. Tim was happy that he could still play soccer with his friends and not hurt anyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sun and picking flowers. One day, she found a big barrel in the woods. It was as tall as her and she climbed inside. + +Lily liked the barrel, it was like a little house. But then she heard a loud noise and got frightened. She wanted to get out but didn't understand how. The noise got louder and the barrel started to move. + +Suddenly, Lily was rolling down a steep hill in the barrel. She was scared and couldn't stop it. The barrel hit a big rock and Lily fell out. She hurt herself badly and had to go to the hospital. From then on, she never played near the woods again. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny found a secret hiding spot behind a big tree. He was very happy because he had never found anything like it before. Benny wanted to share his secret with his friends, but he didn't want anyone else to know. So, he decided to kneel down and whisper the secret in his friend's ear. His friend was very happy to hear the secret and promised not to tell anyone else. + +As they were playing, they stumbled upon an original painting. It was very colorful and beautiful. They had never seen anything like it before. They decided to take a picture of it so they could show their other friends. Benny was very proud of himself for finding the secret hiding spot and the original painting. He knew that he had the best day ever with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved waffles more than anything in the world. He ate waffles for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. One day, Timmy's mom made him pancakes instead of waffles. Timmy was not happy. + +"Mommy, I want waffles!" Timmy said. + +"I'm sorry, Timmy. We don't have any waffles left," Mommy said. + +Timmy didn't want to be disobedient, but he really wanted waffles. So, he decided to reverse the situation. + +"Mommy, can we go to the store and buy more waffles?" Timmy asked. + +Mommy smiled. "Of course, Timmy. You're such an obedient little boy." + +Timmy was happy again. He got his waffles and ate them all up. And from that day on, he made sure to remind his mom to always have waffles in the house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily saw a pretty pink sunset in the sky. She thought it was so beautiful! + +Lily wanted to take a picture of the sunset, but she didn't have a camera. So, she asked her friend if she could borrow their camera. Her friend said yes, and Lily was so happy. + +Lily took a picture of the pink sunset and showed it to her mom. Her mom said it was a very pretty picture. Lily was proud of herself for taking such a good picture. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Mittens. Mittens was a very curious cat who loved to explore. One day, Mittens went outside to play. She climbed up a tree and saw a bird. Mittens wanted to catch the bird, but the bird flew away. + +Mittens then saw a butterfly and started to chase it. She ran through the grass and over some rocks. Suddenly, she stepped on a sharp stick and hurt her paw. She sat down and licked her paw for a minute until it felt better. + +After that, Mittens continued her adventure. She found a cool puddle of water and drank some. Then she saw a mouse and chased it, but the mouse was too fast. Mittens decided it was time to go back home and take a nap. She curled up in her cozy bed and dreamed of all the fun she had that day. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a church with his family. One day, Timmy saw a piece of cheese outside the church. He wanted to eat it, but he was too clumsy and fell into a trap. + +"Oh no!" cried Timmy. "I'm trapped! How can I escape?" + +Just then, a wise old owl flew by and saw Timmy in the trap. "Don't worry, little one," said the owl. "I'll help you escape." + +The owl showed Timmy how to wiggle out of the trap and fly to safety. Timmy learned an important lesson that day: it's better to ask for help than to try to do everything on your own. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and touch the soft grass. One day, her mommy took her on a car ride. They saw lots of cars and trucks on the road. That's called traffic. + +Lily saw a white car and pointed it out to her mommy. Suddenly, their car got into a big accident because of the traffic. The white car crashed into them. Lily and her mommy got hurt and had to go to the hospital. + +Lily was sad and scared because she didn't like being in the hospital. She wished they never went on that car ride. From then on, she was afraid of traffic and never wanted to ride in a car again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. While playing, she saw a new friend, a little boy. Her mommy introduced them to each other. + +Lily noticed that the little boy's perfume smelled very nice. She asked him what it was and he said it was his mommy's perfume. Lily told him that she liked it very much. + +After a while, Lily's mommy told her it was time to go home. As they were leaving, Lily saw an ugly bug on the ground. She didn't like it and asked her mommy to pick her up so she wouldn't step on it. + +When they got home, Lily told her daddy about her new friend and how nice he smelled. She also told him about the ugly bug she saw at the park. Her daddy said that even though the bug was ugly, it was still important because it helps the flowers grow. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and compassionate dog named Max. Max loved to play with his friends in the park and carry his favorite ball around. One day, Max saw a little bird that couldn't fly yet. Max felt sorry for the bird and decided to carry it in his mouth to a safer place. + +Max walked with the bird in his mouth for a long time, but he couldn't find a safe place. Suddenly, the bird started to wiggle and Max accidentally dropped it. The little bird couldn't fly yet and it fell to the ground. Sadly, the bird didn't survive the fall. + +Max felt very sad and guilty. He wished he could have carried the bird safely and found a better place for it. From that day on, Max learned to be more careful when carrying things and to always keep an eye out for his friends in need. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his friends in the park. One day, they found a sack that was very heavy. They all took turns carrying the sack, but it was too heavy for them to lift for long. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the other side of the park. It was two dogs fighting over a bone. Tim and his friends decided to go and see what was happening. When they got there, they saw that the dogs were growling and biting each other. It was not a nice sight. + +Tim and his friends decided to help the dogs. They took the sack and threw it at the dogs. The dogs got scared and ran away. Tim and his friends felt happy that they were able to help the dogs. They went back to playing in the park, enjoying the light breeze and sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a big green valley where lots of animals lived. The animals were friends and they played together every day. But one day, a little rabbit became jealous of his friend, the big elephant. The rabbit wanted to be as big and strong as the elephant. + +The rabbit demanded that the elephant teach him how to be big and strong. The elephant was happy to help his friend and they practiced every day. Soon, the rabbit grew bigger and stronger and was no longer jealous of the elephant. + +Together, the rabbit and the elephant explored the valley and had lots of fun with their other animal friends. They were all happy and grateful to have each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a bike with pedals. He loved to ride his bike, but sometimes it was hard to pedal up the hill. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend told Timmy a funny joke and they both laughed. + +After the joke, Timmy's friend said, "Let's ride our bikes outside!" Timmy was happy to show his friend how he could pedal up the hill. His friend said, "Wow, you make it look so easy!" Timmy felt proud and happy that he could show his friend how to ride his bike. They rode their bikes all around the neighborhood, laughing and having fun. + +When it was time for Timmy's friend to go home, they said goodbye and promised to ride their bikes together again soon. Timmy felt happy and grateful for his friend and his easy bike ride. He went inside feeling tired but content, knowing that he had a great day with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make things with glue. One day, she was playing with her toy car when it broke. She wondered how she could fix it. + +Suddenly, she had an idea! She got some glue and put the car back together. She waited for the glue to dry, but it was taking too long. She wanted to play with her car fast. + +Lily decided to ask her mommy for help. Her mommy told her that the glue needed more time to dry. So, Lily went to play with her other toys while she waited. When she came back, the glue was dry and her car was fixed! She was so happy and played with her car all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was searching for her favorite toy, a stuffed bunny, but she couldn't find it anywhere. She looked under her bed, in her toy box, and even outside in the yard, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Feeling sad and frustrated, Lily went to the kitchen to ask her mom for help. But when she got there, she saw her little brother eating all of the cookies that their mom had just baked. Lily thought it was rude of him to eat all of the cookies without sharing any with her. + +Her mom saw that Lily was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about her missing bunny and how her brother was being rude by not sharing the cookies. Her mom helped her search for the bunny and talked to her brother about sharing. In the end, they found the bunny and her brother shared the last cookie with Lily. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny liked to run and play in the forest. He would hop and skip along the path, feeling the wind in his fur. + +One day, Benny saw a bright red berry on the ground. It looked so tasty, so he hopped over to it and took a bite. But as soon as he did, he felt very sick. He realized too late that the berry was poison. + +Benny was scared. He knew he needed help. He tried to hop back to his burrow, but he felt weaker and weaker. Just then, he heard a loud noise. It was his friend, the bird, flying towards him. The bird saw Benny and knew something was wrong. She quickly zoomed down to him and saw the poison berry. She knew just what to do. She flew off to get some special leaves that would make Benny feel better. When she came back, she helped Benny eat the leaves and soon he was feeling much better. From that day on, Benny was more careful about what he ate in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a funny hat that he loved to wear. He wore it everywhere he went. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a calendar. It had pictures of animals on it. Timmy loved the calendar and wanted to hang it up on the wall. He asked his dad to help him push a nail into the wall so they could hang the calendar. His dad pushed the nail into the wall and Timmy hung the calendar on it. Timmy was very happy to have his funny hat and his new calendar on the wall. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant who lived in a big desert. Every day, the ant would walk far and wide to find food and water. One day, the ant stumbled upon a beautiful oasis. The water was clear and the trees provided shade from the rough sun. The ant was so happy to have found this oasis, but he was also cautious. He knew that not everything was as it seemed. + +So, the ant decided to test the water before drinking it. He took a small sip and waited to see if he felt sick. Luckily, the water was clean and refreshing. The ant was so grateful for the oasis and promised to always be careful and test things before trusting them. From that day on, the ant lived a happy and safe life, thanks to the lesson he learned at the oasis. +Lily and Ben were very happy. Today was their birthday. They had a big cake and many balloons. Mom and Dad said they could decorate the living room with the balloons. + +Lily liked the pink and purple balloons. Ben liked the blue and green balloons. They tied the balloons to the chairs and the table. They made the living room very colorful. + +Then they heard a knock on the door. Mom opened it and said, "Look who's here! It's a clown!" + +Lily and Ben ran to the door. They saw a man with a big red nose, a funny hat and a gray suit. He had a big bag with him. + +"Hello, hello, I'm Bobo the clown!" he said. "I'm here to make you laugh and have fun!" + +Lily and Ben smiled. They liked clowns. They invited Bobo to come in. + +Bobo took out some toys and tricks from his bag. He made a balloon animal for Lily and a balloon sword for Ben. He juggled some balls and rings. He told some jokes and made funny faces. + +Lily and Ben laughed and clapped. They had a lot of fun with Bobo. They thanked him for coming. + +Bobo said, "You're welcome, you're welcome. Happy birthday, Lily and Ben! You have a very nice living room. I like how you decorated it with the balloons. They make me happy too!" + +Lily and Ben hugged Bobo. They said, "We're happy you like it. We like you too, Bobo. You're a very funny clown!" + +The end. +Tom and Anna are playing in the garden. They see a brown dog. The dog is dirty and smells bad. + +"Hello, dog," Tom says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog wags its tail and barks. It likes Tom and Anna. + +"Let's give the dog a bath," Anna says. "We can make it clean and nice." + +Tom and Anna run to the house. They ask their mom for soap and water. Mom provides them with a bucket, a hose and some soap. + +"Be careful with the dog," Mom says. "Don't hurt it or make it scared." + +Tom and Anna take the bucket, the hose and the soap to the garden. They fill the bucket with water. They put some soap in the water. They make bubbles. + +"Come here, dog," Anna says. "We have a surprise for you." + +The dog comes to Anna. It sees the bubbles. It thinks they are fun. It tries to catch them with its mouth. + +Tom and Anna laugh. They splash the dog with water. They rub the soap on its fur. They make it wet and soapy. + +The dog shakes its body. It makes more bubbles. It makes Tom and Anna wet and soapy too. + +Tom and Anna and the dog have a lot of fun. They make each other clean and happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box of crayons and paper. They want to make pictures for their moms and dads. + +Lily draws a big circle with a gray crayon. She says, "This is a moon. I like the moon. It is bright and round." She writes her name on the paper. + +Ben draws a small circle with a red crayon. He says, "This is a ball. I like the ball. It is fun and bouncy." He writes his name on the paper. + +They show each other their pictures. They say, "Wow, you are good at drawing. I like your picture." + +They fold their papers and put them in envelopes. They write their parents' names on the envelopes. They say, "Let's mail our pictures to our moms and dads. They will be happy to see them." + +They go outside and find a blue mailbox. They put their envelopes in the mailbox. They say, "Bye bye, pictures. Have a good trip. We love you, moms and dads." They smile and hug each other. They are proud of their pictures. They are good friends. +Tim and Lily like to play in the garden. They find some mud and sticks and stones. They want to design something with them. + +"What are you making, Tim?" Lily asks. + +"I am making a castle for the king and queen," Tim says. He puts some mud on a big stone and sticks some sticks on top. "See? This is the tower." + +"That is interesting," Lily says. She looks at her mud and thinks. She wants to make something different. She decides to make a cake for the king and queen. She rolls some mud into a ball and puts some stones on it. "See? This is the cake." + +"That is interesting, too," Tim says. He looks at his castle and her cake. He thinks they are both good. He wants to show them to the king and queen. He says, "Let's go and find them." + +They leave their mud things in the garden and run to the house. They look for the king and queen. They are their mom and dad. They find them in the kitchen. + +"Mom, dad, we made something for you in the garden," Tim says. "Come and see." + +"What did you make, sweeties?" Mom asks. + +"We made a castle and a cake with mud and sticks and stones," Lily says. "They are interesting." + +Mom and dad smile. They think their children are creative. They say, "Okay, let's go and see." + +They follow Tim and Lily to the garden. They see the mud things. They are not happy. They are angry. The mud and sticks and stones are dirty and messy. They make the garden look bad. + +"Tim, Lily, what have you done?" Mom says. "This is not a castle and a cake. This is a pile of mud and trash. You have ruined the garden." + +"We are sorry, mom," Tim says. "We wanted to design something for you." + +"We are sorry, dad," Lily says. "We thought they were interesting." + +Mom and dad shake their heads. They are not pleased. They say, "You have to clean up this mess. Now. And no more playing with mud and sticks and stones. Ever." + +Tim and Lily are sad. They have to throw away their mud things. They have to wash their hands and clothes. They have to say sorry again. They have no fun. They have a bad ending. +Tom and Lily were going to the park with their mom. They wanted to see the big slide and the swings. Mom gave them a map to help them find the way. The map had pictures of trees, flowers, and animals. + +"Can I hold the map, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, Tom. But you have to share it with Lily, okay?" Mom said. + +Tom nodded and took the map. He looked at it and pointed to a squirrel. "Look, Lily, a squirrel! It is brown and fluffy." + +Lily smiled and leaned closer to see the squirrel. She liked animals. She saw a bird on the map. "And a bird! It is blue and sings." + +They walked along the path, following the map. They saw some of the animals and plants on the map. They were happy and excited. + +But then they came to a bridge. The bridge was old and wooden. It had holes and cracks. It looked scary. + +Tom and Lily stopped and looked at the bridge. They felt fearful. They did not want to cross it. + +"Mom, do we have to go over the bridge?" Lily asked. + +Mom looked at the map and nodded. "Yes, sweetie. The park is on the other side of the bridge. Don't worry, I will hold your hand and we will go slowly and carefully." + +Tom and Lily held Mom's hand and each other's hand. They took a deep breath and stepped on the bridge. The bridge creaked and shook. Tom and Lily closed their eyes and squeezed Mom's hand. + +They heard a loud splash. They opened their eyes and saw a fish jumping out of the water. The fish was shiny and colorful. It made them laugh. + +They looked at the map and saw a fish on it. They realized they were almost at the park. They felt brave and happy. + +They crossed the bridge and ran to the park. They played on the slide and the swings. They had fun and forgot about the bridge. + +They thanked Mom for the map and the adventure. They hugged her and said they loved her. Mom smiled and said she loved them too. +Tom was restless. He wanted to play outside, but it was raining. He looked at his toys, but they were boring. He looked at his books, but he knew them all. He looked at his mom, but she was busy. + +"Mom, can I do something fun?" he asked. + +"Maybe later, Tom. I have to finish this work. Why don't you draw a picture or sing a song?" she said. + +Tom sighed. He did not want to draw or sing. He wanted to do something new and exciting. He walked around the house, looking for something to do. + +He saw a letter on the table. It was big and colorful. It had his name on it. He picked it up and opened it. Inside, there was a card with a picture of a train and a balloon. It said, "Happy birthday, Tom! I hope you have a great day. I miss you a lot. Love, Grandma." + +Tom smiled. He forgot that it was his birthday. He remembered that Grandma lived far away and could not visit him. He felt happy that she sent him a letter. He ran to his mom and showed her the letter. + +"Look, Mom! I received a letter from Grandma! She wished me happy birthday and said she loves me!" he said. + +"That's wonderful, Tom! Grandma is very sweet. Do you want to call her and say thank you?" she said. + +"Yes, Mom! I want to talk to Grandma and tell her I love her too!" he said. + +Tom and his mom went to the phone and called Grandma. They had a nice chat and laughed a lot. Tom felt less restless and more happy. He thanked Grandma for the letter and the card. He told her he would send her a picture of him and his toys. He said he hoped to see her soon. + +He hung up the phone and hugged his mom. He said he was glad he received a letter from Grandma. He said it was the best birthday gift ever. He said he wanted to play with his toys and read his books. He said he was not bored anymore. + +He and his mom smiled and kissed. They went to his room and had fun. Tom was happy. He had a great birthday. He loved his mom and his grandma. He loved his letter and his card. He was not restless anymore. He was content. +Anna and Ben are playing a game. They have a box with many things inside. They take turns to pick one thing and hide it behind their back. Then they ask the other to guess what it is. + +Anna picks a thing and hides it. She says, "Ben, guess what I have. It is big and soft and has ears and a tail." + +Ben thinks hard. He says, "Is it a teddy bear?" + +Anna shakes her head. She says, "No, it is not a teddy bear. Try again." + +Ben says, "Is it a rabbit?" + +Anna smiles. She says, "Yes, it is a rabbit. You are right. You can see the result." She shows him the rabbit. Ben claps his hands. He likes the rabbit. He hugs it. + +Now it is Ben's turn. He picks a thing and hides it. He says, "Anna, guess what I have. It is small and hard and has many colors and shapes." + +Anna thinks hard. She says, "Is it a puzzle?" + +Ben nods. He says, "Yes, it is a puzzle. You are right. You can see the result." He shows her the puzzle. Anna claps her hands. She likes the puzzle. She wants to make it. + +They are happy. They share their things. They play together. They have fun. +Lily liked to play with her computer. She had many games and pictures on it. She could make sounds and colors with it. She was happy when she played with her computer. + +One day, Lily saw a big rope in the garage. She had an idea. She wanted to hang her computer from the ceiling. She thought it would be fun. She took the rope and tied it to her computer. She climbed on a chair and threw the rope over a hook. She pulled the rope and lifted her computer in the air. + +"Look, Mommy, look!" Lily shouted. "I made a swing for my computer!" + +Mommy came to the garage and saw what Lily had done. She was very angry and scared. She ran to the chair and grabbed the rope. She lowered the computer to the ground. She saw that the computer was broken. The screen was cracked and the wires were loose. + +"Lily, what have you done?" Mommy asked. "You have been very naughty. You could have hurt yourself or the computer. You know you are not supposed to play with ropes or hang things from the ceiling. You have to be careful and respectful with your things." + +Lily felt sorry. She saw that Mommy was right. She had been naughty and silly. She had broken her computer and made Mommy sad. She hugged Mommy and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I won't do it again. I love you and I love my computer. Can you fix it, please?" + +Mommy hugged Lily back and said, "I love you too, Lily. I'm glad you are sorry. I will try to fix your computer, but it may not work as before. You have to learn from your mistake and be more responsible. Computers are not toys. They are tools for learning and creating. You have to use them wisely and kindly." + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, Mommy. Thank you for teaching me. I will be more careful and kind with my computer and everything else." + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the woods. They liked to find twigs and leaves and make a pile. They pretended it was a campfire. They sang songs and told stories. + +But one day, the sky was gloomy and it started to rain. Lily and Ben ran to their house. They left their pile of twigs and leaves in the woods. They were sad. + +The next day, the sun came out. Lily and Ben wanted to play in the woods again. They ran to their pile of twigs and leaves. But they saw something scary. The pile was burning. It had fire and smoke. It was hot and bright. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not know how the pile started to burn. Maybe the rain made a spark. Maybe someone else did it. They did not know. They ran away from the fire. They did not want to get hurt. + +They found their mom and dad. They told them what they saw. Mom and dad were worried. They called the firemen. The firemen came with a big truck. They had a hose and a ladder. They put out the fire. They made sure it was safe. + +Lily and Ben thanked the firemen. They learned a lesson. They learned that fire can be dangerous. They learned that they should not leave twigs and leaves in the woods. They learned that they should be careful. They hugged their mom and dad. They were glad they were safe. +Ben and Sam were friends who liked to draw. They had many colors and papers to make pictures. One day, they saw a big map on the wall of their school. The map showed many lands and waters. Each land had a name and a color. The teacher said those lands were nations. + +Ben and Sam wanted to draw on the map. They thought it would be fun to make their own nations. They took some markers and sneaked to the map when no one was looking. They began to mark over the colors and names of the nations. They made new names and shapes. They laughed and said they were the rulers of the world. + +But soon, the teacher came back and saw what they had done. She was very angry and sad. She shouted at them and asked them why they had ruined the map. She said the map was important and showed the history and culture of many people. She said they had disrespected and hurt those people by marking over their nations. She said they had to apologize and fix the map. + +Ben and Sam felt very uncomfortable and ashamed. They realized they had done a bad thing. They said they were sorry and tried to erase their marks. But the marks were hard to remove and the map was still damaged. The teacher said they had to stay after school and help her buy a new map. She also said they had to learn more about the nations and their people. She said they had to respect and appreciate the diversity of the world. + +The moral of the story is: Do not mark over things that are not yours. Do not ignore or mock the differences of others. Be curious and respectful of other cultures and nations. +Lily liked to play the piano. She had a small piano in her room, with black and white keys. She liked to make sounds with the keys, and sometimes sing along. She wanted to learn how to play songs, like her big sister. + +One day, Lily saw a big piano in the living room. It was shiny and had many more keys than her small piano. She wondered if she could play it. She looked around and saw no one. Her mom and dad were in the kitchen, and her sister was at school. The big piano seemed available. + +Lily climbed on the stool and reached for the keys. She pressed one and heard a loud sound. She pressed another and heard a different sound. She liked the sounds, and pressed more keys. She tried to make a song, but it did not sound good. She pressed harder and faster, hoping to make it better. + +But then she heard a voice. It was her mom, and she sounded angry. "Lily, what are you doing? That's not your piano, that's your sister's piano. She's practicing for a recital, and you're ruining it. Get off the stool, now!" + +Lily felt scared and sad. She did not mean to ruin the piano, or make her mom angry. She got off the stool and ran to her room. She hugged her small piano and cried. She wished she could play the big piano, and make her mom and sister happy. Maybe one day, she would. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. They saw an elderly man sitting on a bench. He had big muscles and a shiny medal around his neck. + +"Wow, look at him!" Tim said. "He must be very strong and brave. I want to become like him when I grow up." + +"Me too!" Sam said. "Let's go and talk to him. Maybe he can teach us some tricks." + +They ran to the bench and said hello to the elderly man. He smiled and said hello back. He told them his name was Bob and he was a soldier. He fought in a war and got the medal for saving his friends. + +"That's amazing!" Tim said. "Can you show us how to make big muscles like yours?" + +"Sure, I can show you some exercises," Bob said. "But you have to be careful and listen to me. Muscles are good, but they can also hurt you if you don't use them right." + +He taught them how to do push-ups, sit-ups, and squats. Tim and Sam tried to copy him, but they soon got tired and sore. They wanted to stop, but Bob said they had to keep going. + +"No pain, no gain," he said. "You have to work hard if you want to become strong and brave. Don't be lazy and weak." + +Tim and Sam felt scared and sad. They didn't like Bob anymore. They wanted to go home and play with their toys. But Bob wouldn't let them go. He grabbed them by their arms and dragged them to his car. + +"Where are you taking us?" Tim cried. + +"To my house," Bob said. "I have more exercises for you. And some special drinks that will make you grow big muscles faster. You will become like me, whether you like it or not." + +Tim and Sam screamed and kicked, but Bob was too strong. He locked them in his car and drove away. They never saw their home or their parents again. They became Bob's prisoners and his experiments. They grew big muscles, but they also grew sick and unhappy. They wished they never met Bob. They wished they never wanted to become like him. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a fat duck near the pond. The duck has white and brown feathers and a yellow beak. + +"Look, a duck!" Lily says. "Can we feed it?" + +"OK, but be careful. Ducks can bite," Tom says. They find some bread in their backpacks and break it into small pieces. They throw the bread to the duck and watch it eat. + +The duck likes the bread. It waddles closer to Lily and Tom. It quacks and flaps its wings. Lily and Tom laugh. They think the duck is funny and cute. + +"Can I hug the duck?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it will run away," Tom says. + +Lily tries to hug the duck. She reaches out her arms and wraps them around the duck's neck. The duck is soft and warm. Lily smiles. + +"Hello, duck. You are my friend," she says. + +The duck does not run away. It quacks and nuzzles Lily's cheek. Lily giggles. + +Tom takes out his camera. He wants to take a picture of Lily and the duck. He points the camera at them and presses the button. The camera makes a click sound. + +"Say cheese!" Tom says. + +"Cheese!" Lily says. + +The camera flashes. Tom looks at the screen. He sees a nice picture of Lily and the duck. He shows it to Lily. + +"Look, we have a picture of you and the duck. Do you like it?" he asks. + +Lily looks at the picture. She sees herself and the duck. She likes it. + +"Yes, I like it. Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend," she says. + +She gives Tom a hug. Then she gives the duck another hug. The duck quacks happily. Lily and Tom are happy too. They have a new friend. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big board in the park. The board is blue and yellow. It has letters and numbers on it. + +"Look, Tom, a board!" Lily says. "Let's play with it!" + +"OK, Lily, let's play!" Tom says. They run to the board. + +Tom and Lily stand in front of the board. They point to the letters and numbers. They say them out loud. + +"A, B, C, D, E, F, G!" Tom says. + +"1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7!" Lily says. + +They clap their hands. They are glad. They like the board. + +"Can you write your name, Tom?" Lily asks. + +"I can try, Lily," Tom says. He picks up a chalk. He writes T-O-M on the board. + +"Good job, Tom!" Lily says. She picks up another chalk. She writes L-I-L-Y on the board. + +"Good job, Lily!" Tom says. They hug each other. They are glad. They like their names. + +They hear a voice. It is the park keeper. + +"Hello, kids, what are you doing?" the park keeper asks. + +"We are playing with the board, sir," Tom says. + +"We are writing our names, sir," Lily says. + +The park keeper smiles. He is glad. He likes the kids. + +"That's very nice, kids," the park keeper says. "But you know, this board is not for playing. It is for teaching. I use it for my class. I teach other kids how to read and write." + +Tom and Lily look at the park keeper. They are surprised. They did not know that. + +"Oh, we are sorry, sir," Tom says. + +"We did not know that, sir," Lily says. + +The park keeper is kind. He is not angry. + +"It's OK, kids," the park keeper says. "You can play with the board for a little while. But then you have to erase your names. And you have to let me use the board for my class. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nod their heads. They understand. + +"Thank you, sir," Tom says. + +"Thank you, sir," Lily says. + +They play with the board for a little while. They draw pictures and shapes. They have fun. But then they erase their names. And they let the park keeper use the board for his class. They are good kids. They are glad. They like the park keeper. And they like the board. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going to the theater with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see the magic show. They liked to see the tricks and the funny animals. + +They got to the theater and found their seats. The lights went down and the music started. A man in a shiny suit came on the stage. He had a big hat and a wand. He said hello to the people and asked for a volunteer. + +Lily raised her hand. She wanted to go on the stage. The man saw her and smiled. He said, "Come on, little girl. You can help me with my next trick." He took her hand and led her to a big box. He said, "This is a magic box. If you go inside, you will vanish. But don't worry, you will come back soon." + +Lily was not scared. She was curious. She climbed into the box and closed the lid. The man waved his wand and said some words. He opened the lid and showed the people. The box was empty. Lily had vanished. + +Ben was amazed. He clapped his hands and shouted, "Wow! Where did Lily go?" He looked around and hoped to see her. He missed his sister. + +The man said, "Don't worry, little boy. Your sister is safe and sound. She is just in another place. But she will come back soon. Watch this." He waved his wand again and said some more words. He opened the lid and showed the people. Lily was back. She was smiling and waving. + +Ben was happy. He jumped from his seat and ran to the stage. He hugged Lily and said, "I'm so glad you're back. That was a cool trick. How did you do it?" + +Lily said, "I don't know. It was a secret. But it was fun. I saw some stars and some flowers and some birds. It was like a dream. But then I heard the man's voice and I came back." + +The man said, "Thank you, Lily. You were a great helper. You have a brave heart and a bright mind. And thank you, Ben. You have a kind soul and a warm smile. You are both wonderful children. Give them a big hand, everyone." + +The people clapped and cheered. Lily and Ben bowed and thanked the man. They went back to their seats with Mom and Dad. They enjoyed the rest of the show. They saw more tricks and more funny animals. They had a mild and fun day at the theater. +Ben and Lily like to jog with their dad in the park. They wear their shoes and hats and run fast. Sometimes they see birds and dogs and flowers. They have fun and feel happy. + +One day, Ben and Lily jog with their dad as usual. But dad stops and holds his chest. He looks pale and says, "Ow, ow, ow. I have pain here." Ben and Lily are scared and don't know what to do. They see a bench and help dad sit down. + +Lily says, "Dad, are you okay? Do you need water?" Ben says, "Dad, do you want me to call mom?" Dad says, "No, no, no. I just need to rest a bit. It's not a big pain. Don't worry." + +But Ben and Lily are still worried. They see a lady with a phone and ask her for help. The lady says, "Hello, I'm a nurse. What's wrong with your dad?" Ben and Lily tell her what happened. The lady says, "Okay, let me check his pulse and blood pressure. He might have a heart problem. I'll call an ambulance." + +Soon, the ambulance comes and takes dad to the hospital. Ben and Lily go with him. They hug him and say, "Dad, we love you. Please get better soon." Dad says, "I love you too. You are very brave and smart. Thank you for helping me." The nurse says, "Don't worry, kids. Your dad will be fine. He's in good hands." Ben and Lily hope so. They pray for dad and wait for mom. +Sara and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They named him Bob. + +One day, the sun was very bright and warm. Sara and Tom went to see Bob. But Bob was not the same. He was smaller and wet. His hat and scarf were on the ground. His nose and eyes were gone. Sara and Tom were sad. They wanted to save Bob. + +They had an idea. They took Bob to the lake. They thought the lake was cold and Bob would not melt there. They put Bob on a big piece of ice. They said goodbye to Bob and went home. + +The next day, they came back to the lake. But they could not find Bob. The lake was not cold anymore. It was warm and blue. The ice was gone. Bob was gone. Sara and Tom cried. They missed Bob. + +The fish in the lake were happy. They had a new friend. They ate the carrot and the rocks. They played with the hat and the scarf. They were grateful for Bob. They did not know Sara and Tom. They did not care. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to perform for their family. They would sing, dance, and tell jokes in the living room. One day, they decided to make a show with their toys. They took out their dolls, cars, blocks, and books and arranged them on the floor. + +"Look, this is our stage," Tim said. "We can use the books as props and the blocks as scenery." + +"And we can use the dolls and cars as our actors," Lily said. "They can talk and move and do funny things." + +They practiced their show for a while, making up stories and songs. They were having fun and laughing a lot. + +But then, their mom came in and saw the mess. She was not happy. + +"Tim and Lily, what are you doing?" she asked. "You have made a big waste of your toys. You should put them away when you are done playing. They are not for performing, they are for learning and sharing." + +Tim and Lily felt sad and confused. They thought their show was good and useful. They wanted to make their mom smile and clap. + +"But mom, we were just having fun," Tim said. "We wanted to show you our show. We worked hard on it." + +"Yeah, mom, we were being creative," Lily said. "We used our toys in a new way. We thought you would like it." + +Mom sighed and looked at them. She saw their faces and their toys. She realized they were not trying to be naughty or wasteful. They were just expressing themselves and having fun. + +She smiled and hugged them. + +"I'm sorry, Tim and Lily," she said. "I was wrong. Your show is not a waste, it is a gift. You are very clever and talented. I would love to see your show. But first, can you help me clean up a little bit?" + +Tim and Lily nodded and smiled. They were happy again. They helped mom tidy up the floor. Then they invited her to sit on the couch and watch their show. They performed their best and mom clapped and cheered. They all had a good time. +Lily was a little girl who liked to imagine. She imagined she was a princess, a pirate, a fairy, and many other things. She had a lot of fun playing with her toys and making up stories. + +One day, she wanted to play with her brother Max, who was older than her. Max was busy doing his homework. He had to write a lot of words and numbers. Lily asked him, "Max, can you play with me? I want to imagine we are in a jungle and we have to find a treasure." + +Max said, "No, Lily, I can't play with you. I have to finish my homework. It is very important. Go away and leave me alone." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "You are mean, Max. You never play with me. You are boring. I don't like you." She stomped her foot and ran away. + +She went to her room and slammed the door. She threw her toys on the floor and cried. She hurt her toe when she stepped on a sharp toy. She said, "Ow, ow, ow. My toe hurts. I wish Max was here to help me." + +She realized that she was being mean to Max too. She remembered that Max sometimes played with her and made her laugh. She felt sorry for what she said. She decided to say sorry to Max and ask him to play with her later. + +She wiped her tears and opened the door. She walked to Max's room and knocked. She said, "Max, I'm sorry for being mean to you. I know you have to do your homework. Can we play later when you are done?" + +Max looked up and smiled. He said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm sorry for being rude to you. I know you like to imagine. I'm almost done with my homework. How about we play in the jungle after dinner?" + +Lily nodded and hugged Max. She said, "Thank you, Max. You are a good brother. I love you." + +Max said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a good sister. Let's go and imagine together." + +The moral value of the story is: Be kind and respectful to others, even when they are busy or different from you. You can always find a way to play and have fun together. +Mia and Leo were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They were having fun and laughing a lot. + +But then, a big boy came and pushed Leo off the swing. He said, "This is my swing. Go away, you are too small and silly." Leo fell on the ground and hurt his toe. He cried and said, "Ow, ow, ow! That was rude! You are mean and bad!" + +Mia ran to Leo and hugged him. She said, "Don't cry, Leo. You are not small and silly. You are my friend and I like you. That boy is rude and he should say sorry." She looked at Leo's toe and saw a little blood. She said, "We should go to mom and dad. They will make your toe better." + +They held hands and walked to their parents, who were sitting on a bench. They told them what happened and showed them Leo's toe. Mom and dad said, "We are sorry, Leo. That boy was rude and he should not have pushed you. Let us clean your toe and put a band-aid on it. Then you will feel better." + +They did that and gave Leo a kiss and a hug. They said, "You are brave and kind, Leo. We are proud of you. Do you want to play some more or do you want to rest?" Leo said, "I want to rest. I am tired and my toe hurts a little." Mia said, "I want to rest too. I am tired and I want to be with Leo." They said, "OK, let us rest. We can play again later." + +They lay down on a blanket and closed their eyes. They felt warm and safe. They heard the birds singing and the wind blowing. They smiled and fell asleep. They were happy and they loved each other. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big black dog. The dog is not nice. It barks and runs at them. + +"Help!" Lila says. "The dog is scary!" + +Tom is brave. He picks up a stick. He waves it at the dog. He says, "Go away, dog! Leave us alone!" + +The dog stops. It looks at Tom. It growls. It does not like the stick. + +Lila runs to Tom. She hugs him. She says, "Thank you, Tom! You saved me!" + +Tom smiles. He says, "You are welcome, Lila. You are my friend." + +The dog runs away. It does not want to fight. Lila and Tom are happy. They are safe. They go back to play in the park. They are good youths. +Ben and Lily liked to play number games. They had cards with numbers and pictures on them. They would take turns to pick a card and say the number and the picture. Then they would put the card face down on the floor. They tried to remember where the cards were and match them. + +"Your turn, Lily," Ben said. He had four pairs of cards already. He was very good at the game. + +Lily looked at the cards on the floor. She picked one with a five and a star. She said, "Five star." She hoped to find another five star card. + +She turned over another card. It was a six and a moon. "Oh no," she said. "Not a match." + +Ben smiled. He knew where the other five star card was. He picked it up and said, "Five star. I win!" He showed Lily his cards. He had five pairs. He was very proud. + +Lily felt sad. She only had two pairs. She wanted to win too. She said, "You are too good, Ben. You have an impressive memory. I can't play with you anymore." + +She threw her cards on the floor and ran away. She did not want to be Ben's friend. She cried in her room. + +Ben felt sorry. He did not mean to make Lily cry. He wanted to play with her. He liked her. He said, "Lily, come back. Don't be mad. We can play another game. Please." + +But Lily did not hear him. She did not want to talk to him. She was too upset. She did not have fun. She had a bad ending. +Tom was sick. He had a fever and a cough. He felt very hot and tired. His mom gave him some medicine to make him feel better. She said, "This medicine will help you restore your health. It will fight the germs that make you sick. You have to drink it all, okay?" + +Tom did not like the medicine. It was bitter and yucky. He made a face and said, "No, mom, I don't want it. It tastes bad. I want juice or water or milk." + +His mom smiled and said, "I know, Tom, but the medicine is useful. It will help you heal faster. Juice or water or milk are good, but they cannot do what the medicine can do. How about this? You drink the medicine, and then I will give you a glass of juice or water or milk. Deal?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He wanted to feel better. He did not want to be sick anymore. He nodded and said, "Okay, mom, deal. I will drink the medicine, but only if you give me juice or water or milk after." + +His mom hugged him and said, "Good boy, Tom. You are very brave and smart. Here, drink the medicine. It will be over soon. Then you can have your juice or water or milk." + +Tom drank the medicine. He grimaced and swallowed. It was not as bad as he thought. He felt a little better already. His mom gave him a glass of juice. He drank it and smiled. He said, "Thank you, mom. The juice is sweet and yummy. I love you." + +His mom kissed him and said, "You're welcome, Tom. I love you too. Now, you rest and sleep. The medicine will work while you sleep. Tomorrow, you will feel much better." +Tom and Lily wanted to make a surprise for Mom. They had a big box and some paper with flowers. They wanted to wrap the box and put a bow on it. But they did not know how to wrap. They asked Dad for help. + +Dad was busy. He had to record a video for work. He had a camera and a microphone and a laptop. He said, "Not now, kids. I have to record. Go play somewhere else." + +Tom and Lily were sad. They did not want to play. They wanted to wrap the box. They looked for scissors and tape. They found them in the kitchen. They took them to their room. They tried to cut the paper and stick it on the box. But they made a mess. The paper was too big and the tape was too sticky. The box looked ugly. + +Tom and Lily were miserable. They wanted to make Mom happy. They did not want to make her angry. They started to cry. They heard a knock on the door. It was Mom. She came home early. She saw the box and the paper and the scissors and the tape. She saw Tom and Lily crying. + +She smiled. She hugged them. She said, "What is this? Is this a surprise for me?" She opened the box. Inside was a picture of Tom and Lily. They had drawn it with crayons. They had written "We love you, Mom" on it. Mom was very happy. She said, "This is the best surprise ever. Thank you, Tom and Lily. You are very sweet and creative. I love you, too." + +Tom and Lily stopped crying. They smiled, too. They said, "You're welcome, Mom. We're sorry we made a mess. We wanted to wrap the box, but we didn't know how." + +Mom said, "That's okay. You tried your best. And you don't need to wrap the box. The picture is enough. It's beautiful. Come on, let's go and show Dad. Maybe he can record us and make a video of our surprise." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big rainbow in the sky. It had many colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. + +"Wow, look at the rainbow!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can we touch it?" Ben asked. "Maybe it has candy or toys." + +"I don't know," Lily said. "It is very high and far. How can we get there?" + +They thought for a while. Then they saw a big hill near the park. It looked like it was close to the rainbow. + +"Let's go to the hill!" Ben said. "Maybe we can reach the rainbow from there." + +They ran to the hill. They climbed and climbed. They were very tired, but they wanted to see the rainbow. + +When they got to the top of the hill, they looked at the sky. But the rainbow was gone. It had faded away. + +"Where is the rainbow?" Lily asked. "It was here before." + +"Maybe it is broken," Ben said. "Maybe someone took it away." + +They felt sad and angry. They wanted to see the rainbow. They wanted to touch it. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was thunder. They saw dark clouds and lightning. It started to rain. + +"Uh-oh," Lily said. "It is going to storm. We have to go back." + +They were scared. They did not like the storm. They did not like the noise and the water. + +They ran down the hill. They slipped and fell. They got wet and dirty. They cried and shouted. + +They saw their mom and dad waiting for them at the park. They ran to them. They hugged them. + +"Are you okay?" Mom asked. "What were you doing on the hill?" + +"We wanted to see the rainbow," Lily said. "But it was gone. It was broken." + +"Rainbows are not broken," Dad said. "They are just made of light and water. They come and go. Sometimes you can see them, sometimes you can't. But they are always beautiful." + +He pointed to the sky. The rain had stopped. The sun was shining. And there was a new rainbow. It was bigger and brighter than before. + +"Look, there is the rainbow!" Dad said. "Do you see it?" + +Lily and Ben looked up. They saw the rainbow. They smiled and clapped. + +"Wow, it is back!" Lily said. "It is not broken!" + +"Can we touch it?" Ben asked. + +"No, you can't touch it," Mom said. "But you can enjoy it. And you can make a wish." + +They closed their eyes. They made a wish. They wished for more rainbows. And more fun. And more love. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a rope on a tree. Tom says, "Let's swing on the rope. It will be fun." Mia says, "OK, but be careful." + +Tom goes first. He holds the rope and runs. He swings high in the air. He laughs and says, "Look at me, Mia. I am so high." Mia claps and says, "You are good, Tom. I am proud of you." + +Then, it is Mia's turn. She holds the rope and runs. She swings high in the air. She smiles and says, "Look at me, Tom. I am so high." Tom claps and says, "You are good, Mia. I am proud of you." + +But then, something bad happens. The rope breaks. Mia falls to the ground. She cries and says, "Ow, ow, ow. It hurts." Tom runs to her and says, "Oh no, Mia. Are you OK?" He sees blood on her knee. He is scared and says, "We need help. We need help." + +A man hears them and comes. He sees Mia and says, "What happened? Who are you?" Tom says, "We are Tom and Mia. We were swinging on the rope. The rope broke. Mia is hurt." The man says, "That was a bad idea. That rope was not for swinging. It was for tying. You should not play with things you do not know. You are naughty children. I am angry with you." He frowns and says, "Come with me. I will take you to your parents. They will be angry too." + +Tom and Mia are sad. They hold hands and say, "We are sorry. We did not know. We just wanted to have fun." They walk with the man. They are afraid of their parents. They wish they did not swing on the rope. They wish they did not hurt Mia. They wish they did not make the man frown. They wish they could go back to the park and play. But they cannot. They have to face the consequences. They have a bad ending. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen with their mom. Mom is making a cake for dad's birthday. She lets Anna and Ben help her. + +"Listen, Anna and Ben," mom says. "We need to mix the flour, the sugar, the eggs and the butter in this big bowl. Can you help me?" + +"Yes, mom!" Anna and Ben say. They take turns to pour and crack and stir. They are very careful and happy. + +"Good job, Anna and Ben!" mom says. "You are very useful helpers. Now we need to put the cake in the oven and wait for it to bake. Do you know what we can do while we wait?" + +Anna and Ben think for a moment. Then they have an idea. + +"We can make a card for dad!" Anna says. + +"We can draw a cake and candles and write 'Happy Birthday'!" Ben says. + +"That's a great idea!" mom says. "Let's go to the living room and find some paper and crayons. Come on, Anna and Ben!" + +Anna and Ben follow mom to the living room. They are excited to make a card for dad. They love dad very much and want to surprise him with a cake and a card. They are very good twins. +Lily hated the black saw. It was loud and scary and made her ears hurt. She wished her dad would stop using it to cut the wood. She wanted to play with him, not watch him work. + +One day, she saw him put the saw on the ground and go inside the house. She thought he was done, so she ran to the saw. She wanted to touch it and see what it was like. She did not know it was still on. + +She reached for the saw, but then she heard a voice. "Lily, no!" It was her dad. He saw her from the window and ran out to stop her. He grabbed her hand and pulled it away from the saw. He was angry and scared. + +"Lily, you could have hurt yourself! That saw is very dangerous. You should never go near it. Do you understand?" he said. + +Lily nodded, but she did not understand. She felt sad and confused. She did not mean to do anything bad. She just wanted to see the saw. She hated the black saw even more. She wished it would go away. +Tom has a toy car that he likes very much. He plays with it every day and makes it go fast and loud. But one day, his toy car stops working. It does not move or make any sound. Tom is sad and does not know what to do. + +He shows his toy car to his mom and says, "Mom, my car is broken. Can you fix it?" + +Mom looks at the toy car and says, "I'm sorry, Tom, but I don't know how to fix it. You need a mechanic. A mechanic is someone who knows how to fix cars and other things that have wheels and engines." + +Tom asks, "Where can I find a mechanic?" + +Mom says, "There is a mechanic shop near the park. Maybe we can go there and see if they can help us. Do you want to go?" + +Tom nods and says, "Yes, please. I want my car to work again." + +Mom and Tom go to the mechanic shop. They see a man wearing a blue suit and a hat. He has many tools and parts on his table. He is working on a big car that has a dent and a flat tire. + +Mom says, "Excuse me, sir. Are you a mechanic?" + +The man looks up and smiles. He says, "Yes, I am. How can I help you?" + +Mom says, "My son has a toy car that is broken. Can you fix it?" + +The man says, "Let me see it." He takes the toy car from Tom and examines it. He says, "Hmm, this is a nice toy car. But it has a loose wire and a dead battery. I can fix it for you. It will only take a few minutes." + +Tom says, "Thank you, mister. You are very kind." + +The man says, "You're welcome, little boy. I like toy cars too. They are fun to play with. And you have a funny toy car. It has a horn that makes a funny sound. Listen." He presses the horn and it makes a sound like a duck. Quack, quack, quack. + +Tom laughs and says, "That is funny. I like that sound. It makes me happy." + +The man says, "Me too. It makes me happy too. Here, your toy car is fixed. Try it." He gives the toy car back to Tom and turns it on. It moves and makes a loud sound. Vroom, vroom, vroom. + +Tom is very happy and says, "Wow, it works. Thank you, mister. You are the best mechanic ever." + +The man says, "You're welcome, little boy. I'm glad you like your toy car. Have fun with it. And be careful. Don't drive too fast or too loud. Or you might scare the ducks." + +Tom says, "OK, I will. Bye, mister." + +Mom says, "Bye, sir. Thank you for your help. You are very nice." + +The man says, "Bye, ma'am. Bye, little boy. Have a nice day." + +Mom and Tom leave the mechanic shop and go to the park. Tom plays with his toy car and makes it go fast and loud. But he also makes it quack like a duck. He thinks it is funny. And he is happy. He has his toy car and he has a new friend. The mechanic. +Sara likes to dance. She dances in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She dances with her dolls, her dog, and her friends. She dances when she is happy, when she is sad, and when she is bored. + +One day, Sara meets a new friend at the park. His name is Mark. Mark is tall. He is taller than Sara, taller than her dad, and taller than the slide. Sara thinks Mark is funny. He makes funny faces, funny noises, and funny jokes. + +Sara asks Mark if he likes to dance. Mark says yes. He says he can dance very well. He says he can dance like a bird, like a fish, and like a star. Sara wants to see. She says, "Show me, show me, show me!" + +Mark and Sara dance together. They dance like birds, like fish, and like stars. They flap their arms, they wiggle their tails, and they twinkle their fingers. They laugh and have fun. They make a lot of noise. They make a lot of marks on the ground. + +The other kids at the park see them. They think they are silly. They think they are crazy. They think they are weird. They point and giggle. They say, "Look at them, look at them, look at them!" + +But Mark and Sara don't care. They don't mind. They don't stop. They keep dancing. They are happy. They are friends. They are dancers. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they do not like to share. They are selfish. + +One day, Mom says, "It is time to study. You have to learn new words and numbers. Then you can have a shower and go to bed." + +Lily and Ben do not want to study. They want to play. They run to their room and grab their toys and books. They do not let the other have any. + +"Give me that book!" Lily says. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. "You have the toy!" + +They pull and tug and yell. They make a big mess. + +Mom hears them and comes to their room. She is not happy. She sees the toys and books on the floor. She sees Lily and Ben fighting. + +"Stop it!" Mom says. "You are being selfish. You have to share. And you have to study. You cannot play all the time." + +Lily and Ben feel bad. They know Mom is right. They say sorry to Mom and to each other. They pick up their toys and books. They give some to the other. + +"Let's study together," Lily says. "We can help each other." + +"OK," Ben says. "We can learn new words and numbers." + +They sit on their bed and open their books. They study with Mom. They learn new words and numbers. They have fun. + +Then they have a shower and go to bed. They hug Mom and each other. They are not selfish anymore. They are happy. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys. They had many toys of different shapes and colors. Lily liked to sort her toys by color. She put all the red toys in one pile, all the blue toys in another pile, and so on. Max liked to sort his toys by shape. He put all the round toys in one pile, all the square toys in another pile, and so on. + +"Look at my toys!" Lily said. "They are so pretty and bright. I have more toys than you, Max. I am the queen of toys!" + +"Look at my toys!" Max said. "They are so fun and neat. I have more toys than you, Lily. I am the king of toys!" + +They started to argue about who had more toys and who was the ruler of toys. They did not want to share or play together. They were not happy. + +Then, their mom came in. She saw the mess of toys and the angry faces of Lily and Max. She was not pleased. + +"Children, what are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you fighting over toys? Toys are meant to be enjoyed and shared, not to make you proud and greedy. Do you know who is the real queen of toys?" + +"Who?" Lily and Max asked. + +"The real queen of toys is your friend Anna," mom said. "She does not have many toys, but she is always happy and kind. She likes to sort her toys by how much she loves them. She gives some of her toys to other children who have none. She is a modest and generous queen of toys. Do you want to be like her?" + +Lily and Max felt ashamed. They realized they were being silly and selfish. They decided to be like Anna. They sorted their toys by how much they loved them. They gave some of their toys to each other and to other children. They played together and had fun. They were happy. + +The moral of the story is: It is better to be modest and generous than to be proud and greedy. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the sand. They made castles and bridges and tunnels with their buckets and shovels. One day, they saw something interesting in the water. It was an octopus with eight long arms and big eyes. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tim said. "Can we touch it?" + +"I don't know," Sam said. "Maybe it is not friendly." + +They went closer to the water and saw the octopus waving its arms. It looked like it wanted to play with them. Tim reached out his hand and touched one of the arms. It felt soft and wet. + +"Hi, octopus!" Tim said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The octopus did not say anything, but it wrapped its arm around Tim's hand and pulled him into the water. Tim screamed and tried to get away, but the octopus was too strong. + +"Help, Sam, help!" Tim cried. + +Sam was scared, but he wanted to help his brother. He grabbed another arm of the octopus and pulled as hard as he could. The octopus did not like that. It let go of Tim and grabbed Sam instead. Now both brothers were in the water, and the octopus was angry. + +"Let us go, octopus!" Sam shouted. "We are sorry, we did not mean to bother you!" + +The octopus did not listen. It frowned and squeezed the brothers with its arms. It was not playing, it was hurting them. + +"Help, help!" the brothers yelled. + +Luckily, their mom heard them and ran to the water. She saw the octopus and the brothers and knew what to do. She picked up a big stick and hit the octopus on the head. The octopus felt the pain and let go of the brothers. It swam away quickly, and did not come back. + +Mom hugged the brothers and took them out of the water. She was angry and worried. + +"What were you thinking, boys?" she said. "You should never touch an octopus, they are dangerous!" + +"We are sorry, mom," the brothers said. "We thought it was interesting and wanted to play with it." + +"Well, you learned your lesson, I hope," mom said. "Next time, stay away from the octopus, and play with something else." + +The brothers nodded and said they were sorry again. They did not want to see the octopus ever again. They decided to play with their sand toys instead, and to be more careful in the water. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They pretend to cook and bake. They use pots and pans and spoons and cups. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big oven. It is shiny and black. They want to look inside. They open the door. It is dark and empty. They wonder what it does. + +"Let's start the oven," Ben says. He pushes a button. The oven makes a noise. It gets hot. + +"No, Ben, stop!" Anna says. She is scared. She knows the oven is not a toy. It can burn them. She pulls Ben away. She closes the door. + +They hear a voice. It is Mom. She is angry. She smells something bad. She sees smoke. She runs to the kitchen. She turns off the oven. She sees Anna and Ben. They are hiding under the table. + +"What did you do?" Mom asks. She is not happy. She coughs. She opens a window. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Anna and Ben say. They are sad. They know they did something wrong. They hug Mom. They say they love her. + +Mom is still angry, but she loves them too. She hugs them back. She says they are lucky. They could have been hurt. She says they should never touch the oven again. She says it is dangerous. + +Anna and Ben nod. They understand. They say they will not do it again. They say they are sorry. + +Mom smiles. She says it is okay. She says she will teach them how to use the oven safely when they are older. She says they can help her make cookies later. She says they are good kids. + +Anna and Ben smile too. They are happy. They say thank you. They say they are hungry. They say they want cookies. + +Mom laughs. She says they are poor cookies. She says they are burned. She says they will make new ones. She says they will be yummy. + +Anna and Ben clap. They are excited. They say they love cookies. They say they love Mom. They say they love the oven. But only when Mom is there. +Tom and Amy were twins. They liked to play and help their mom. One day, their mom said she had a surprise for them. She told them to go to the living room and wait. + +Tom and Amy were curious. They wondered what the surprise was. They sat on the couch and looked at the books and toys. They did not touch anything. They were good twins. + +After a while, they smelled something yummy. It was coming from the kitchen. They heard their mom say, "It's ready!" They ran to the kitchen and saw their mom take something out of the oven. It was a big cake with frosting and sprinkles. It had four candles on it. + +"Happy birthday, Tom and Amy!" their mom said. "This is your surprise. You are four years old today!" + +Tom and Amy were so happy. They hugged their mom and thanked her. They blew out the candles and cut the cake. They ate some cake and shared it with their mom. It was the best cake ever. It was not a regular cake. It was a special cake for a special day. Tom and Amy felt very loved. They had a wonderful birthday. +Tim and Jen are friends who like to play with kites. They have kites of different colors and shapes. They go to the park and fly their kites in the sky. They have fun and laugh. + +One day, they see a big and rare kite in the sky. It is red and yellow and has a long tail. It looks like a dragon. They want to see it closer. They run after it and leave their kites on the ground. + +They follow the dragon kite for a long time. They pass many trees and flowers and birds. They do not see where they are going. They do not see the road or the cars or the people. + +They reach a fence and see a man holding the dragon kite. He is angry and shouts at them. He says they are trespassing and they have to go away. He says the dragon kite is his and he does not share it with anyone. + +Tim and Jen are scared and sad. They run back to the park. They look for their kites. But they do not find them. Someone has taken them. They cry and hug each other. + +They learn a lesson. They learn that chasing after rare things is not always good. They learn that they should be happy with what they have and take care of it. They learn that they should not pass other people's land without asking. They learn that they should not leave their kites alone. They learn that they should fly their kites together and share their joy. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. Today, they both want the red car. + +"Give me the car, Tim!" Sam says. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Tim says. "You had it yesterday!" + +They pull and tug on the car. They do not see Mom coming in the room. She is holding a big cake. She made it for Dad's birthday. She is not happy to see them fight. + +"Boys, stop it!" Mom says. "You are being careless. You will break the car and make a mess." + +But Tim and Sam do not listen. They keep fighting. They do not hear Mom. They do not see the cake. They only see the car. + +Mom tries to put the cake on the table. But she trips on a ball. The cake flies out of her hands. It lands on the floor. It splats on the rug. It is a bad sight. + +Tim and Sam stop fighting. They look at the cake. They look at Mom. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not mean to make you drop the cake." + +Mom sighs. She says, "It is okay, boys. I know you did not mean it. But you need to learn to share and be careful. Fighting is not good. It only leads to trouble." + +She hugs them and says, "Now, let's clean up this mess. And then we can make a new cake for Dad. How does that sound?" + +Tim and Sam nod. They say, "That sounds good, Mom. We love you." + +They help Mom clean up the cake. They also share the car. They do not fight anymore. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys. Tom has a red car. Lily has a blue doll. They share their toys sometimes. + +One day, Tom wants to play with Lily's doll. He asks her, "Can I borrow your doll, please?" Lily says, "Yes, you can. But be careful. She is mine and I love her." + +Tom takes the doll and plays with her. He makes her drive the red car. He makes her talk to the car. He has fun. + +But Lily misses her doll. She waits for Tom to give her back. She feels sad. She says, "Tom, can I have my doll back, please? I want to play with her too." + +Tom hears Lily. He remembers that the doll is not his. He says, "Oh, I'm sorry, Lily. I forgot. Here is your doll. Thank you for letting me borrow her. You are a good friend." + +Lily smiles. She takes her doll and hugs her. She says, "You're welcome, Tom. I'm glad you liked her. You are a good friend too." + +They are both happy. They are both grateful. They play with their toys together. They are good friends. +Sara loved elephants. She had many elephant toys and books. She dreamed of seeing a real elephant one day. Her birthday was coming soon. She hoped to receive a special gift. + +On her birthday, Sara woke up early. She ran to the living room. She saw a big box with a bow. She opened it with excitement. Inside was a smooth, gray blanket. She felt disappointed. She wanted an elephant, not a blanket. + +"Happy birthday, Sara!" her mom and dad said. "Do you like your gift?" + +"It's nice, but it's not an elephant," Sara said sadly. + +Her mom and dad smiled. "We have a surprise for you, Sara. Put on your coat and shoes. We are going to the zoo!" + +Sara's eyes widened. She jumped up and down. She hugged her blanket. She realized it was an elephant blanket. She wrapped it around her shoulders. She thanked her mom and dad. She ran to the car. + +At the zoo, Sara saw many animals. She saw lions, monkeys, giraffes, and penguins. But she was looking for elephants. She followed the signs to the elephant enclosure. She saw a big, gray elephant. It was eating hay. It had a long trunk and big ears. It looked at Sara. + +Sara waved her blanket. She said, "Hello, elephant! I love you!" + +The elephant lifted its trunk. It made a loud noise. It sprayed water on Sara. Sara laughed. She felt happy. She received the best gift ever. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big rubber ball in the park. It is red and shiny. They want to play with it. + +"Can I have the ball?" Lily asks Ben. + +"No, it is mine. I saw it first," Ben says. + +They both hold the ball and pull. They are not polite. They are angry. + +A man comes to the park. He has a dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. He sees Lily and Ben. + +"Hello, children. What are you doing?" he asks. + +"We are playing with the ball. But he won't share," Lily says. + +"She won't let go. It is my ball," Ben says. + +The man smiles. He has an idea. + +"Why don't you take turns? You can both play with the ball. You can watch each other and clap. That is more fun," he says. + +Lily and Ben think. They nod. They let go of the ball. + +"OK, you can go first," Lily says. + +"Thank you. You are polite," Ben says. + +He throws the ball and catches it. Lily watches and claps. Then he gives the ball to Lily. She throws the ball and catches it. Ben watches and claps. They are happy. + +The man and the dog watch too. They are happy too. They all play with the ball until it is time to go home. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors, but her favorite was purple. She always used purple for her flowers, her dresses, and her butterflies. She had a big stack of paper on her table, and she would take one every time she wanted to make a new picture. + +One day, her brother Max came into her room. He was looking for something to play with. He saw Lily's paper and crayons, and he thought they looked fun. He did not ask Lily if he could use them. He just took some paper and a purple crayon, and went to his room. + +Lily did not notice at first. She was busy drawing a purple castle with a purple princess. But when she finished, she wanted to make another picture. She reached for her paper, but there was none left. She looked around, and saw that her crayon box was empty too. She felt sad and angry. Who took her paper and crayons? + +She heard a noise from Max's room. She went to see what it was. She opened the door, and saw Max on his bed. He had made a big mess with her paper and crayons. He had torn some paper, and scribbled on others. He had broken some crayons, and thrown others on the floor. He had even drawn on the wall with her purple crayon. He looked very happy. + +Lily was very upset. She shouted at Max. "Max, you are bad! You took my paper and crayons! You ruined them! You made a mess! You have to give them back! You have to say sorry!" + +Max looked at Lily. He did not understand why she was angry. He thought he was having fun. He said, "But Lily, I like paper and crayons. I like purple. I made a picture for you. Look, it is a purple monster. Do you like it?" + +Lily did not like it. She did not like monsters. She did not like what Max did. She cried, and ran to her mom. She told her mom what happened. Her mom was not happy either. She went to Max's room, and made him clean up. She made him apologize to Lily, and give her back her paper and crayons. She also gave Lily a hug, and a new purple crayon. She said, "Lily, I am sorry that Max took your things. He should have asked you first. He should have been careful with them. He should have been nice to you. You are a good girl. You can draw whatever you want. I love your purple pictures." + +Lily felt better. She thanked her mom, and went back to her table. She took a new paper, and her new purple crayon. She decided to draw a purple heart, and write "I love mom" on it. She wanted to give it to her mom, to make her happy. She smiled, and started to draw. +Lily likes to organize her toys. She has a box for dolls, a box for cars, and a box for blocks. She puts each toy in the right box. She is very neat and tidy. + +One day, she has a friend over to play. His name is Ben. Ben likes to play with all the toys. He takes them out of the boxes and mixes them up. He makes a big mess. + +Lily is not happy. She says to Ben, "Ben, please do not make a mess. I like to organize my toys. Can you help me put them back in the boxes?" + +Ben says, "But Lily, it is more fun to play with all the toys. They are interesting. Look, I can make a doll drive a car. And I can make a block tower with the cars. And I can make the dolls talk to each other." + +Lily looks at what Ben is doing. She thinks it is interesting too. She says, "OK, Ben, you can show me how you play with the toys. But after we play, can we organize them again?" + +Ben says, "OK, Lily, we can organize them again. But first, let's play. You can be my friend and we can have fun." + +Lily and Ben play with the toys. They have fun. They make up stories and games. They laugh and smile. After they play, they organize the toys together. They are good friends. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars, big and small, red and blue, fast and slow. But their favorite car is the yellow truck. The yellow truck is powerful. It can drive on any road, even on mud. + +One day, Tom and Sam go to the park with the yellow truck. They see a big hill of mud. They want to drive the yellow truck on the mud. They think it will be fun. + +"Let's go, Sam!" Tom says. "The yellow truck can do it!" + +"OK, Tom!" Sam says. "You drive first, then I drive." + +Tom takes the yellow truck and drives it up the hill. The yellow truck makes a loud noise. Vroom, vroom, vroom! The wheels spin and splash mud everywhere. Tom laughs. He reaches the top of the hill. + +"Wow, Tom, you did it!" Sam says. "That was awesome!" + +"Your turn, Sam!" Tom says. He gives the yellow truck to Sam. + +Sam takes the yellow truck and drives it down the hill. The yellow truck goes fast. Zoom, zoom, zoom! The mud flies in the air. Sam smiles. He reaches the bottom of the hill. + +"Wow, Sam, you did it!" Tom says. "That was cool!" + +They high-five each other. They are happy. They love the yellow truck. They love to drive on mud. They are powerful. +Lily and Tom were playing in the big house. They liked to explore the rooms and find new things. One day, they found a door that was locked. They wondered what was behind it. + +"Maybe it is a secret chamber with treasure and toys," Tom said. + +"Or maybe it is a scary chamber with monsters and traps," Lily said. + +They wanted to see for themselves, but they did not have a key. They decided to gather some things that might help them open the door. They looked for a stick, a string, a magnet, and a pin. + +They went back to the door and tried to use their things. Tom tied the string to the pin and the magnet. He slid the pin under the door and moved the magnet to make the pin move. He hoped to catch the key that was on the other side. + +Lily used the stick to poke the door knob and the lock. She hoped to make them loose or break. + +They worked hard for a long time, but the door did not open. They felt sad and tired. + +"Maybe we should give up," Lily said. + +"No, we can do it. We just need to try harder," Tom said. + +They did not notice that the door was not locked at all. It was just stuck. All they had to do was push it hard. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice behind them. + +"Hello, children. What are you doing?" It was Grandma, who lived in the big house. + +They turned around and saw her smiling. She had a key in her hand. + +"We are trying to open this door. We want to see the chamber," Tom said. + +"Oh, I see. Well, you don't need a key. The door is just old and rusty. You can push it with me. Come on, let's see what's inside." + +Grandma put the key in her pocket and helped them push the door. It creaked and opened. They saw a bright and cozy room with a big bed, a bookshelf, a desk, and a window. + +"This is my old room. I used to sleep and play here when I was a little girl. Do you like it?" Grandma asked. + +They looked around and nodded. They saw many things that they liked. Books, dolls, cars, puzzles, and pictures. + +"It is a perfect chamber. Can we play here?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, you can. This is your chamber now. You can come here anytime you want. I have a surprise for you. Look under the bed." + +They looked under the bed and saw a big box. They opened it and found more toys and games. + +"Wow, thank you, Grandma. You are the best," Tom said. + +They hugged Grandma and thanked her. They were very happy. They played in the chamber for a long time. They forgot about their things that they gathered. They did not need them anymore. They had everything they wanted in the chamber. +Lily loved to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Angel. Angel had a pretty dress, long hair and wings. Lily liked to pretend that Angel could fly and do magic. + +One day, Lily's cousin Max came to visit. Max was older than Lily and liked to play with cars and robots. He saw Angel on Lily's bed and picked her up. "What is this?" he asked. "This is a silly doll. It has wings. Dolls don't have wings." + +Lily was angry. She ran to Max and tried to take Angel back. "No!" she shouted. "That is my doll. Her name is Angel. She is not silly. She is incredible. She can fly and do magic. Give her back to me!" + +Max did not listen. He held Angel high and said, "No, this is my doll now. I want to play with her. I will make her fly and do magic too. But not the magic you like. The magic I like. Watch this!" He threw Angel across the room and laughed. + +Lily cried. She ran to Angel and hugged her. She checked if she was hurt. She was not hurt, but she was scared. Lily said, "I'm sorry, Angel. Max is mean. He does not know how to play with you. You are my doll. I love you. You are incredible." + +Angel smiled. She whispered in Lily's ear, "I love you too, Lily. You are incredible too. And you are right. I can fly and do magic. But only for you. Watch this!" She flapped her wings and lifted Lily off the ground. They flew around the room and did magic together. They made flowers and stars and rainbows. They had fun. + +Max was surprised. He stopped laughing and said, "Hey, how did you do that? That is not fair. I want to fly and do magic too. Give me the doll. Give me the doll now!" He demanded. + +Lily and Angel ignored him. They flew out of the window and into the sky. They left Max behind. They were happy. They were incredible. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Tom has a new toy. It is a car. It is red and shiny. Sam likes the car. He wants to trade with Tom. + +"Can I have your car?" Sam asks Tom. + +"No, it is my car. I like it," Tom says. + +"Please, I will give you something. What do you want?" Sam says. + +Tom thinks. He sees Sam's toy. It is a bear. It is brown and soft. But it is old. It has a hole. It has dirt. It smells bad. It is rot. + +"I don't want your bear. It is rot. It is not good," Tom says. + +"But I love my bear. It is thick. It is warm. It is my friend," Sam says. + +"Sorry, I don't want to trade. I love my car. It is fast. It is bright. It is fun," Tom says. + +Sam is sad. He wants the car. He thinks of a plan. He waits for Tom to go away. He takes the car. He runs away. He laughs. + +Tom comes back. He sees his car is gone. He sees Sam with his car. He is angry. He runs after Sam. He shouts. + +"Give me back my car! It is mine! You are bad!" Tom says. + +Sam hears Tom. He is scared. He drops the car. He runs away. He cries. + +Tom gets his car. He is happy. He hugs his car. He says. + +"I love my car. It is the best. I will not trade it for anything." +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the garden behind their houses. The garden had many flowers, trees and bugs. Lily and Tom liked to dig, run and hide in the garden. + +One day, Lily and Tom found a big hole in the fence. They peeked through the hole and saw a new garden. The new garden was very different from their garden. It was filthy. It had no flowers, only weeds. It had no trees, only trash. It had no bugs, only rats. + +"Let's go see the new garden!" Tom said. He was curious and brave. + +"No, Tom, we can't!" Lily said. She was scared and careful. "Mom and Dad told us to stay in our garden. They said the new garden is bad and dangerous. They said it has mean people and mean dogs." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He crawled through the hole and ran to the new garden. Lily did not want to lose Tom. She followed him, but she was not happy. + +In the new garden, Tom and Lily saw many things that made them sad and scared. They saw broken toys, dirty clothes and rotten food. They saw angry faces, loud noises and sharp teeth. They saw a big dog that barked and chased them. + +"Help, Lily, help!" Tom cried. He was sorry and afraid. + +Lily grabbed Tom's hand and pulled him back to the hole. They ran as fast as they could to their garden. They were safe, but they were filthy. They had mud, dirt and scratches all over them. + +Mom and Dad saw Lily and Tom. They were angry and worried. They asked them what happened. Lily and Tom told them the truth. They said they were sorry. They said they learned their lesson. + +Mom and Dad hugged Lily and Tom. They were glad and relieved. They said they loved them. They said they were proud of them. They said they would clean them up and give them a snack. + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They smiled and said thank you. They said they were still best friends. They said they would never go to the new garden again. They said they liked their garden better. It reminded them of home. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toy cars. They have a big box of cars. They have red cars, blue cars, yellow cars and green cars. They have cars that make noise and cars that are quiet. + +One day, they want to drive their cars outside. They put on their coats and hats and gloves. It is very cold outside. They see snow on the ground. They are happy. They say, "Let's drive our cars in the snow!" + +They take their cars outside. They make tracks in the snow. They pretend they are racing. They say, "Vroom, vroom, vroom!" They have fun. + +But then, Lily sees something. She sees a big brush. It is near the door. It is for cleaning the snow. She has an idea. She says, "Ben, look! A brush! Let's use it for our cars!" + +Ben says, "OK, Lily. How do we use it?" + +Lily says, "We can brush the snow off our cars. We can make them clean and shiny. We can pretend they are new cars!" + +Ben says, "That sounds fun, Lily. Let's do it!" + +They take the brush. They brush the snow off their cars. They make them clean and shiny. They pretend they are new cars. They say, "Wow, look at our cars! They are so pretty!" + +They drive their cars again. They are happy. They play until it is time to go inside. They put their cars and the brush back in the box. They say, "Bye, cars! See you tomorrow!" They go inside. They are warm and cozy. They have hot chocolate and cookies. They are tired. They say, "We had a great day, Lily!" + +Lily says, "We did, Ben! We love our cars!" + +They hug each other. They go to bed. They dream of driving their cars in the snow. +Lisa and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to splash water on each other and laugh. They had a big bucket of water and two towels. They took turns to wet the towels and throw them at each other. + +"Ha ha, I got you!" Lisa said, as she hit Tom with a wet towel. + +"Ouch, that was cold!" Tom said, rubbing his arm. "Now it's my turn!" He grabbed his towel and ran after Lisa. + +They chased each other around the garden, having fun. But they did not see that Mom was watching them from the window. She was not happy. She did not like that they were making a mess and wasting water. + +"Lisa! Tom! Come here right now!" Mom shouted. She opened the door and looked at them with a stern face. + +Lisa and Tom stopped playing and walked slowly to Mom. They knew they were in trouble. + +"Look at you! You are all wet and dirty! And look at the garden! You have made puddles and mud everywhere! How could you be so careless?" Mom scolded them. + +"We're sorry, Mom. We were just playing," Lisa said, in a small voice. + +"We didn't mean to make a mess," Tom said, looking down. + +Mom shook her head. "That's not good enough. You have to be more thoughtful and respectful of our home and our water. Water is precious and we have to use it wisely. Do you understand?" + +Lisa and Tom nodded. They felt ashamed. + +"As a punishment, you have to clean up the garden and dry the towels. And no more playing with water today. Go on, get to work," Mom said, handing them a broom and a basket. + +Lisa and Tom took the broom and the basket and went to the garden. They worked hard to sweep the water and the mud and to hang the towels on the line. They learned their lesson and decided to be more thoughtful next time. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the sand near the sea. They build castles and bridges and tunnels with their buckets and shovels. They are very playful and happy. + +One day, they see a big orange ball in the sky. It is the sunset. It makes the sea and the sand look shiny and pretty. Lily and Ben want to see it better. They decide to build a tower with the sand. They work hard and fast. They make the tower very tall and strong. + +"Look, Ben, we did it!" Lily says. "We can see the sunset from here. It is so beautiful!" + +"Yes, Lily, it is!" Ben says. "You are a great builder. And a great friend." + +They hug and smile. They watch the sunset together. They feel warm and cozy. They are very happy. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys and watch videos. Sometimes they watch videos of powerful animals, like lions and bears. They want to be powerful too. + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. It has a picture of a lion on it. They open the box and see a lion costume. It has a furry mane, a long tail and sharp teeth. Lily and Max are very happy. They put on the costume and pretend to be a lion. + +They roar and run around the house. They scare their cat and their mom. They have a lot of fun. But then they hear their dad come home. He does not like loud noises. He does not like messes. He does not like lions. + +Lily and Max are scared. They do not want their dad to be angry. They take off the costume and hide it under the bed. They lie on the couch and pretend to watch a video. They act very quiet and good. + +Their dad comes in and sees them. He smiles and hugs them. He says, "You are such good kids. Do you want to watch a video with me?" Lily and Max nod and cuddle with their dad. They watch a video of a powerful lion. They whisper to each other, "We are lions too." +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big pile of mud. Tom says, "Let's make a mud cake!" Mia says, "OK!" They use their hands and a stick to shape the mud into a round cake. They find some leaves and flowers to decorate it. + +They are very proud of their mud cake. They show it to their mom, who is sitting on a bench. She says, "Wow, what a nice cake! But don't eat it, it's dirty and yucky." Tom and Mia nod. They know mud is not food. + +But then, a mean boy comes by. He sees the mud cake and laughs. He says, "That's a stupid cake! It looks like poop!" He kicks the mud cake and smashes it. Tom and Mia are very sad and angry. They cry and shout at the mean boy. + +The mean boy thinks he is funny. He picks up a piece of the mud cake and says, "I bet it tastes like poop, too!" He puts it in his mouth and bites it. He makes a face and spits it out. He says, "Blech! It tastes like poop!" He runs away, holding his mouth. + +Tom and Mia stop crying and start laughing. They say, "That's what you get for being mean and stupid!" They hug each other and go to their mom. She gives them a hug and a cookie. They say, "We love you, mom. And we love cookies. They taste much better than mud!" +Sara and Ben are playing in the yard. They find a big rock and a roll of tape. Sara has an idea. + +"Let's make a car with the rock and the tape!" she says. + +"OK!" Ben says. They wrap the tape around the rock and make four wheels. They also make a seat and a steering wheel. + +"Now we can drive our car!" Sara says. She sits on the seat and Ben pushes the rock. They pretend to go fast and make noises. + +"Vroom, vroom!" Sara says. + +"Beep, beep!" Ben says. + +They have fun driving their car around the yard. But then they see a big dog. The dog is barking and running towards them. He looks angry. + +"Uh-oh!" Sara says. "The dog wants our car!" + +"Run!" Ben says. They leave the rock and the tape and run to the house. The dog chases them. + +They reach the door and slam it shut. The dog scratches and growls outside. Sara and Ben are scared. + +"Mommy, mommy!" Sara says. "There is a big dog in the yard!" + +"Where?" Mommy says. She looks out the window and sees the dog. He is playing with the rock and the tape. He is wagging his tail and having fun. + +"Oh, that's Max. He is our neighbor's dog. He is not angry. He just wants to play," Mommy says. + +"Can we play with him?" Ben says. + +"Maybe later, when he is calm. But first, let's go inside and have some hot chocolate. It's cold outside," Mommy says. + +Sara and Ben nod. They follow Mommy inside. They are happy and warm. They still like their car, but they also like Max. Maybe they can share their car with him next time. +One day, Tom and Anna wanted to make a cake for their mom. They found a big pot in the kitchen and put some flour, sugar, eggs and milk in it. They stirred and stirred with a big spoon. + +"Can I taste it?" Anna asked. + +"No, not yet. We have to bake it first," Tom said. + +They listened to the oven and heard a beep. It was ready. They put the pot in the oven and waited. They smelled something yummy. + +"Is it done?" Anna asked. + +"Let's check," Tom said. + +They opened the oven and saw a big, brown cake. They took it out carefully and put it on a plate. They wrote "We love you, Mom" with some icing. + +They were very thoughtful and wanted to surprise their mom. They hid the cake under a cloth and waited for her to come home. + +When their mom came home, she saw them smiling. + +"What are you hiding?" she asked. + +"Surprise!" they shouted and showed her the cake. + +She was very happy and hugged them. + +"Thank you, my sweeties. This is the best cake ever. You are very thoughtful and clever," she said. + +They cut the cake and shared it. They listened to their mom tell them stories. They had a wonderful time. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a big ball with many spikes on it. It was red and shiny and looked fancy. + +"Wow, look at that ball!" Ben said. "It is so cool! Can we play with it?" + +Anna nodded. She wanted to play with the ball too. They ran to the ball and picked it up. It was heavy and hard. They tried to bounce it, but it did not bounce. It only made a loud noise. + +"Ouch!" Anna cried. She dropped the ball. One of the spikes had hurt her hand. It made a small cut and blood came out. She felt scared and sad. + +"Are you okay, Anna?" Ben asked. He saw her hand and felt sorry. He put down the ball and hugged her. "I'm sorry, Anna. That was a bad ball. It was not for playing. It was for looking." + +Anna sniffed. She hugged Ben back. "It's okay, Ben. You did not know. It was a pretty ball, but a mean ball. I don't like it anymore." + +They left the ball and went to find their mom. She saw Anna's hand and cleaned it. She put a band-aid on it and kissed it. She said it would be better soon. + +Anna smiled. She felt better. She thanked her mom and Ben. She said she did not want to play with fancy balls anymore. She wanted to play with soft balls and nice balls. Ben agreed. They went back to the park and played with their own ball. It was yellow and fluffy and fun. They had a good time. +Anna and Ben love to go to the zoo with their mom. They like to see all the different animals and learn their names. But their favorite place is the pool where the seals live. The seals are big and shiny and they can swim very fast. They also make funny noises and clap their flippers. + +One day, the zookeeper told them that there was a new seal in the pool. His name was Sam and he was very friendly. He liked to play with the other seals and with the children. He would jump out of the water and catch a ball or a fish. Anna and Ben were very excited to meet Sam. They wanted to feed him and pet him. + +But there was one seal who was not happy. His name was Max and he was the oldest seal in the pool. He used to be the leader and the star of the show. He was jealous of Sam and his tricks. He thought that Sam was taking away his attention and his food. He decided to make a plan to get rid of Sam. + +The next day, when Anna and Ben came to the zoo, they saw Sam doing his usual tricks. They clapped and cheered for him. But Max was hiding behind a rock. He waited for the right moment and then he swam very fast and bumped into Sam. Sam lost his balance and fell into the water. He dropped his ball and his fish. Max grabbed them and swam away. + +Sam was sad and hurt. He did not understand why Max did that. He looked at Anna and Ben and made a sad noise. Anna and Ben saw what happened and they felt sorry for Sam. They asked their mom if they could help him. Their mom nodded and called the zookeeper. The zookeeper came and checked on Sam. He said that Sam was fine, but he needed some rest and some love. He asked Anna and Ben if they wanted to give Sam a hug and a treat. They said yes and they followed him to the pool. + +They hugged Sam and gave him a fish. Sam smiled and licked their faces. He thanked them and said that they were his friends. Anna and Ben were happy to see Sam happy. They told him that they liked him and his tricks. They said that they would come back to see him again. Sam nodded and waved his flipper. He said that he liked them too and that he would wait for them. + +Max saw all this and he felt ashamed. He realized that he was wrong to be jealous and mean. He swam over to Sam and apologized. He said that he was sorry and that he wanted to be friends. Sam forgave him and said that he was glad. He invited him to play with him and the other seals. Max agreed and they swam together. Anna and Ben watched them and smiled. They learned that seals can be nice and share. They also learned that being jealous is not good and that being friendly is better. They had a fun and exciting day at the zoo. +Lily was excited to go to the store with Mom. She liked to see all the things in the store. She liked to help Mom put things in the cart. She liked to say hello to the people who worked in the store. + +Mom gave Lily a phone to play with. It was an old phone that did not work. But Lily did not care. She liked to pretend to call her friends and her grandma. She liked to make funny noises with the phone. + +"Hello, this is Lily," she said into the phone. "Who is this?" + +She waited for an answer. She heard a voice from the phone. It was not her friend or her grandma. It was a man. + +"Hello, Lily," the man said. "This is Bob. I work at the store. I found your phone in the lost and found. I'm glad you called. I was looking for you." + +Lily was surprised. She did not know Bob. She did not know how he got her phone. She looked at Mom. Mom looked surprised too. + +"Bob, this is not Lily's phone," Mom said. "This is an old phone that does not work. How did you talk to Lily?" + +Bob laughed. He said he was joking. He said he saw Lily playing with the phone. He said he had a phone that looked like Lily's phone. He said he switched the phones when Lily was not looking. He said he wanted to make Lily laugh. + +Lily did not laugh. She did not like Bob's joke. She did not like that he took her phone. She did not like that he lied to her. She was angry. She gave the phone back to Bob. She said she did not want to talk to him. + +Mom said sorry to Bob. She said Lily did not understand his joke. She said Lily liked her phone. She said they had to go. She took Lily's hand and walked away. + +Lily was not excited to go to the store anymore. She was sad. She wanted her phone back. She wanted to call her friends and her grandma. She wanted to make funny noises with the phone. + +Mom hugged Lily. She said she was sorry too. She said she had a surprise for Lily. She said she had a new phone for Lily. She said it was a real phone that worked. She said Lily could call anyone she wanted. + +Lily smiled. She was happy. She thanked Mom. She took the new phone. She called her grandma. She made funny noises with the phone. She was excited again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big tree with a hole. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They went to the tree and looked in the hole. They saw something shiny and round. It was a watch. It was a mysterious watch. It had many colors and numbers and buttons. + +Lily and Ben wanted to have the watch. They reached in the hole to get it. But the hole was very deep and narrow. Their arms got stuck. They could not pull them out. They started to cry. + +A man heard them cry. He came to the tree. He saw Lily and Ben. He asked them what was wrong. They told him about the watch. He said he would help them. He said he would rescue them. + +He reached in the hole to get the watch. But he was not careful. He pushed a button on the watch. The watch made a loud noise. It flashed and beeped. It was a time bomb. It exploded. + +The man and Lily and Ben were gone. The tree was on fire. The park was ruined. The watch was a bad watch. It was a dangerous watch. It was a mysterious watch. The end. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were explorers. They had a big box that was their boat. They sailed to different places and saw many things. + +One day, they sailed to a land with a big mountain. It was a volcano. They wanted to see what was inside. They got out of their boat and climbed the mountain. It was hard and hot. + +"Look, Tom, there is a hole!" Lily said. She pointed to a crack in the mountain. "Maybe there is treasure inside!" + +"Let's go and see!" Tom said. He followed Lily to the hole. They peeked inside. It was dark and smoky. They heard a rumble. + +"Uh-oh, I think the volcano is angry!" Lily said. She was scared. "We should go back to our boat!" + +"Me too!" Tom said. He turned around. But he could not see their boat. It was gone. The volcano had made it disappear. He saw only fire and rocks. He was very sad. + +"Lily, our boat is gone!" Tom cried. He hugged Lily. "How will we get home?" + +Lily looked around. She saw a thin branch. It was long and strong. She had an idea. + +"Tom, don't cry!" Lily said. She wiped his tears. "We can make a new boat!" + +She picked up the branch. She told Tom to find some leaves and vines. They worked together. They tied the leaves and vines to the branch. They made a raft. + +"Look, Tom, we have a raft!" Lily said. She smiled. "We can sail away from the volcano!" + +"Yay, Lily, you are smart!" Tom said. He smiled too. He helped Lily push the raft to the water. They got on the raft. They used the branch as a paddle. They sailed away from the volcano. + +They were safe and happy. They were still explorers. They looked for a new place to play. They hoped to find treasure. They did not want to see another volcano. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play ball at the gym. The gym is big and has many balls and nets. Anna and Ben want to play volleyball. They find a ball and a net. + +Anna says, "I will serve the ball to you. You hit it back to me. OK?" + +Ben says, "OK. I am ready. Serve the ball, Anna." + +Anna throws the ball up and hits it with her hand. The ball flies over the net. Ben jumps and hits the ball back. The ball goes over the net again. Anna and Ben are happy. They clap their hands. + +They play volleyball for a long time. They have fun. They serve and hit the ball many times. They laugh and cheer. + +After a while, they are tired. They sit on the floor and drink some water. They say, "That was a good game. We are good at volleyball. We like the gym. The gym is fun." +Lia and Kai like to play in the forest. They pretend to be hunters and look for animals. They have wooden spears that their dad made for them. They are good spears, but not sharp. + +One day, they see a big deer near a stream. It has brown fur and big horns. Lia and Kai are excited. They want to catch the deer. They hide behind a bush and get ready to throw their spears. + +"Are you ready?" Lia asks Kai in a whisper. + +"Yes, I am ready," Kai says. "But we have to be quiet and fast." + +They count to three and then jump out of the bush. They throw their spears at the deer. But the deer is faster. It sees them and runs away. Lia and Kai miss the deer. Their spears land in the water. + +"Oh no!" Lia says. "We lost our spears!" + +"It's okay," Kai says. "We can get them back. Come on, let's go to the stream." + +They run to the stream and look for their spears. They see them floating in the water. They are wet and dirty, but still good. + +"Look, there they are!" Lia says. "Can you reach them?" + +Kai nods. He is taller than Lia. He stretches his arm and grabs one spear. He gives it to Lia. Then he grabs the other spear. He holds it in his hand. + +"Yay, we got them back!" Lia says. "Thank you, Kai!" + +"You're welcome, Lia!" Kai says. "Let's go home and dry them." + +They smile and hug. They are happy. They still like to play hunters, but they also like to be kind to animals. They know that deer are good and beautiful. They do not want to hurt them. They just want to have fun. +Anna and Ben liked to play with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, like cars, dolls, blocks and books. But they also liked to do naughty things, like drawing on the wall, hiding Mom's keys and breaking Dad's glasses. They thought it was funny, but Mom and Dad did not. + +One day, Mom and Dad had to go out for a while. They told Anna and Ben to be good and not to make a mess. They said they had a surprise for them when they came back. Anna and Ben said yes, but they did not mean it. As soon as Mom and Dad left, they started to do naughty things again. + +They found a board in the garage. It was big and heavy. They dragged it to the living room and put it on the sofa. They climbed on the board and jumped up and down. They pretended they were on a boat. They shouted and laughed. They did not hear the door open. + +Mom and Dad came back. They had a big cake with candles for Anna and Ben. It was their birthday. They wanted to surprise them. But when they saw the living room, they were very angry. The board had broken the sofa. The toys were everywhere. The wall was dirty. The cake fell on the floor. + +Mom and Dad scolded Anna and Ben. They said they were very naughty and did not deserve a surprise. They said they had to clean up the mess and go to bed without dinner. Anna and Ben cried. They said they were sorry, but it was too late. They had no cake, no surprise and no fun. They had a bad birthday. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in their room. Their room was very organized. They had a place for their toys, their books, and their clothes. They liked to keep their room clean and tidy. + +One day, their mom told them to go to bed early, because it was very cold outside. She said she would turn on the heater for them. Lily and Tom said good night to their mom and went to their room. They put on their pajamas and got into their beds. + +But the heater did not work. The room was very cold. Lily and Tom started to shiver. They pulled their blankets over their heads, but they still felt cold. They were too scared to call their mom, because they thought she would be angry at them for not sleeping. + +They tried to talk to each other, to make themselves feel better. "Lily, are you cold?" Tom asked. "Yes, Tom, I am cold. Are you cold?" Lily answered. "Yes, Lily, I am cold. Do you think mom will fix the heater?" Tom asked. "I don't know, Tom. I hope so." Lily answered. + +But mom did not fix the heater. She forgot to check on them, because she was busy watching TV. She did not hear them shiver or talk. She fell asleep on the couch, and did not wake up until the morning. + +When she woke up, she remembered her children. She ran to their room, and opened the door. She saw them lying in their beds, still covered with their blankets. She thought they were sleeping. She smiled and said, "Good morning, Lily and Tom. Did you sleep well?" + +But they did not answer. They did not move. They did not breathe. They were frozen. They had died from the cold. + +Mom screamed and cried. She blamed herself for not taking care of them. She wished she had listened to them, and checked on them, and fixed the heater. She wished she had hugged them and kissed them, and told them she loved them. + +But it was too late. She had lost them forever. + +The moral of the story is: Don't neglect your children. They need your love and attention. They depend on you for their safety and comfort. Don't let them suffer or die because of your carelessness or selfishness. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big bus on the road. The bus is yellow and has many windows. + +"Look, a bus!" Lily says. "Can we go on the bus?" + +Tom shakes his head. "No, we can't. We have to stay in the park. Mom and Dad said so." + +Lily frowns. She wants to go on the bus. She thinks the bus is fun. She sees the bus stop at a red light. She has an idea. + +"Let's run to the bus!" she says. "We can go on the bus for a little bit. Then we can come back to the park." + +Tom is scared. He does not want to run to the bus. He does not want to leave the park. He does not want to make Mom and Dad angry. + +"No, Lily, no!" he says. "That is bad. We have to stay here. The bus will go away soon." + +But Lily does not listen. She runs to the bus. She is fast. She is thin. She can fit between the cars. Tom pauses. He does not know what to do. He wants to stop Lily. But he is slow. He is big. He can not fit between the cars. + +"Lily, come back!" he shouts. "The bus will go!" + +But Lily does not hear him. She reaches the bus. She tries to open the door. But the door is locked. She can not go on the bus. She is sad. She looks at Tom. Tom is far away. He is waving his arms. He is yelling. + +"Lily, come back! The light is green! The bus will go!" + +Lily is scared. She sees the light is green. She sees the bus is moving. She tries to run back to Tom. But she is too late. The bus is too fast. The bus takes Lily away. Lily cries. Tom cries. Mom and Dad cry. The bus driver cries. The bus is not fun. The bus is bad. Lily and Tom are sorry. They wish they stayed in the park. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She saw many things that were green and pretty. She saw flowers, grass, leaves and bugs. She liked to look at the bugs and see what they did. + +One day, she saw a caterpillar on a leaf. It was long and fuzzy and had many legs. It was not a regular bug. It was different and special. Lily wanted to touch it and see how it felt. She reached out her hand slowly and gently. + +But the caterpillar did not want to be touched. It was scared of Lily. It did not know who she was or what she wanted. It wanted to be safe on its leaf. So it did something clever. It zipped away from Lily's hand. It moved very fast and curled up into a ball. It looked like a tiny green donut. + +Lily was surprised and sad. She did not mean to scare the caterpillar. She just wanted to say hello and be friends. She said sorry to the caterpillar and left it alone. She hoped it would come out of its ball and be happy again. + +The next day, Lily came back to the garden. She looked for the caterpillar on the leaf. But she did not see it. She saw something else. Something that was not a caterpillar. Something that was not a bug. Something that was beautiful and colorful and had wings. It was a butterfly. + +Lily smiled and clapped her hands. She was happy for the caterpillar. It had changed into something amazing. It had become a regular butterfly. And it zipped in the air and flew away. Lily waved goodbye and hoped to see it again. +Anna liked to design things. She had many papers and crayons and stickers. She made pictures of flowers and animals and houses. She gave some of her pictures to her mom and dad. They said they were very pretty and put them on the fridge. + +One day, Anna wanted to design something special for her little sister, Lily. Lily was only one year old and liked to play with soft toys. Anna had a blue teddy bear that she did not use anymore. She decided to make it more fun for Lily. She took some ribbons and buttons and glue from her craft box. + +She tied a pink ribbon around the bear's neck. She glued two buttons for eyes and a red button for a nose. She drew a smile with a black crayon. She made two ears with yellow paper and glued them on the bear's head. She wrote "Lily" on the bear's tummy with a purple crayon. + +She was very proud of her design. She ran to Lily's room and gave her the bear. Lily smiled and hugged the bear. She said "Ba-ba" and "Da-da". Anna said "This is for you, Lily. I made it for you. Do you like it?" Lily nodded and kissed the bear. Anna hugged Lily and said "I love you, sister. You are my best friend." Lily said "I love you, Anna. You are my best friend too." They played with the bear and laughed. Mom and dad came and saw them. They said "You are such good daughters. We are very happy." They joined them and played together. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But Sara is bossy. She always tells Tom what to do. + +"Tom, finish your puzzle. I want to play with the dolls," Sara says. + +"But I like the puzzle. It is fun. You can play with the dolls by yourself," Tom says. + +"No, you have to play with me. I am the big sister. You are the little brother. You have to listen to me," Sara says. + +Tom is sad. He does not like to be bossy. He wants to play with the puzzle. He has only one piece left. He looks for it. He sees it under the pillow. He reaches for it. + +"Hey, that is my pillow. Do not touch it. It is mine," Sara says. She runs to the bed. She grabs the pillow. She pulls it away from Tom. + +"Ow, you hurt me. You are mean. Give me the puzzle piece. It is mine," Tom says. He cries. He is angry. + +Sara looks at the puzzle piece. She sees that it is the last one. She feels sorry. She knows that she was wrong. She loves her brother. + +"Tom, I am sorry. I was bossy. You can have the puzzle piece. You can finish your puzzle. I will play with you," Sara says. + +She gives the puzzle piece to Tom. She hugs him. She wipes his tears. + +"Thank you, Sara. I am sorry too. I will play with the dolls with you. You are a good sister. I love you," Tom says. + +They smile. They finish the puzzle. They play with the dolls. They are happy. They are twins. +Sara was a little girl who liked to dream. She dreamed of flying in the sky, swimming in the sea, and playing with animals. Sometimes she dreamed when she was awake, and sometimes she dreamed when she was asleep. + +One night, Sara had a bad dream. She dreamed that she took a cookie from the jar without asking. She ate the cookie and it was very sweet, but then she felt guilty. She knew that taking cookies was wrong, and that her mom would be angry. She wanted to say sorry, but she could not find her mom. + +She woke up and saw that it was dark. She was scared and lonely. She looked for her mom, but she was not in her bed. She looked for her dad, but he was not in his bed. She looked for her brother, but he was not in his bed. Where were they? + +She heard a noise from under the sofa. She went to see what it was. She saw a tail and a paw. It was her cat, Fluffy. Fluffy was sleeping under the sofa. Sara smiled and crawled under the sofa. She cuddled with Fluffy and felt warm and safe. She whispered, "I'm sorry, Fluffy. I had a bad dream. I love you." Fluffy purred and licked her face. Sara closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of happy things. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to make things with mud. They used sticks, stones and leaves to decorate their mud pies and castles. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had a big bag of colorful clay. He was making animals and shapes with his clay. He twisted and rolled and pinched the clay with his fingers. He made a snake, a bird, a star and a flower. They looked very nice. + +Lily and Ben went to say hello to the new boy. They asked him his name. He said his name was Sam. They asked him what he was doing. He said he was making clay art. He said he liked to make unique things with his clay. He said he had more clay in his bag and he could share with them. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They thanked Sam and took some clay from his bag. They tried to make their own clay art. They twisted and rolled and pinched the clay with their fingers. They made a dog, a fish, a heart and a tree. They looked very nice too. + +They showed their clay art to each other. They said they liked each other's art. They said they were all unique and creative. They became friends and played together. They had a lot of fun. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big pile of leaves. They run and jump into the leaves. They laugh and have fun. + +But then Sara sees something scary. She sees a skull in the leaves. The skull is white and has no eyes. Sara screams and runs away. Ben is curious. He picks up the skull and looks at it. + +"Hello, skull," he says. "Who are you? Where did you come from?" + +The skull does not answer. It is very quiet. Ben thinks the skull is lonely. He decides to be nice to the skull. He puts the skull on his head and pretends to be a pirate. + +"Arrr, matey," he says. "I am Captain Ben, and this is my hat. Do you want to play with me?" + +The skull still does not answer. Ben thinks the skull is hungry. He sees an orange on the ground. He picks up the orange and peels it. He breaks the orange into pieces and gives some to the skull. + +"Here, skull," he says. "Eat some orange. It is sweet and juicy. It will make you happy." + +The skull does not eat the orange. It does not move. Ben thinks the skull is bored. He decides to show the skull the park. He carries the skull and walks around. He shows the skull the swings, the slide, the sandbox, and the flowers. + +"Look, skull," he says. "This is the park. It is fun and pretty. Do you like it?" + +The skull does not look. It does not smile. Ben thinks the skull is tired. He decides to take the skull back to the leaves. He puts the skull down and covers it with leaves. + +"Goodbye, skull," he says. "Thank you for playing with me. Have a good nap." + +Ben runs back to Sara. He tells her about the skull and the orange and the park. Sara is not scared anymore. She is amazed. + +"Wow, Ben," she says. "You are very brave and kind. You made a new friend." + +Ben smiles and hugs Sara. He is happy. He likes the skull. He hopes the skull likes him too. +Lily likes to spin. She spins in her room, in the park, and in the car. She spins so fast that she feels dizzy and happy. She likes to wear dresses that twirl when she spins. + +One day, Lily goes to the doctor with her mom. She has a sore throat and a fever. She does not like the doctor. He is big and loud and he makes her open her mouth and say "ahh". He gives her a sticker, but she does not want it. + +The doctor says Lily needs to see the nurse. The nurse is nice and gentle. She has a white coat and a pink hat. She gives Lily a cup of juice and a candy. She tells Lily a story about a princess who likes to spin. + +Lily likes the nurse. She thinks the nurse is popular. She asks the nurse if she can spin with her. The nurse smiles and says yes. She holds Lily's hand and they spin together in the hall. They spin so fast that they feel dizzy and happy. They laugh and hug. + +Lily feels better. She says thank you to the nurse. She gives the nurse her sticker. She tells her mom that the nurse is her new friend. She says she wants to be a nurse when she grows up. She says she wants to spin with the nurse again. +Lily was a naughty girl. She did not like to sit still and listen to her mom. She liked to run and jump and play with her toys. One day, she found a big red bow in her mom's closet. She thought it was very pretty and wanted to try it on. + +She put the bow on her head and looked in the mirror. She smiled and said, "I am a princess!" She ran to show her mom, but she did not see the cat on the floor. She tripped over the cat and fell down. The bow flew off her head and landed on the couch. + +The cat was angry and scared. It hissed and scratched Lily's face. Lily cried and screamed. Her mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw Lily on the floor, the cat on the couch, and the bow on the floor. She was very upset. + +She picked up Lily and hugged her. She said, "Lily, what did you do? That bow is not yours. It is mine. You should not take things that are not yours. And you should be careful where you run. You hurt the cat and yourself. You are a naughty girl." + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "I am sorry, mom. I just wanted to be a princess. I did not mean to hurt the cat or you. I love you and the cat. Can you forgive me?" + +Her mom kissed her and said, "I love you too, Lily. And I forgive you. But you have to learn to sit and listen to me. And you have to be nice to the cat and to your things. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I will try to be a good girl. Can I still be a princess?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You can be a princess, but only if you behave. And only if you ask me first. Now, let's go and say sorry to the cat and put the bow back where it belongs." +Tom and Lily are going to visit their grandma in the mountains. They are very happy because they love grandma and they love the snow. Mom tells them to pack their bags with warm clothes and toys. + +"Can I pack my teddy bear?" Lily asks. + +"Of course, you can," Mom says. "But don't forget your hat and gloves." + +"Can I pack my truck?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, you can," Mom says. "But don't forget your boots and scarf." + +Tom and Lily pack their bags and put them in the car. They say goodbye to Dad and drive away with Mom. They see the trees and the houses and the cows and the birds. They sing songs and play games. + +After a long time, they see the mountains. They are big and white and beautiful. They see the pines. They are green and tall and smell good. They see the snow. It is deep and soft and shiny. + +"Wow, look at the snow!" Tom says. + +"It's so pretty!" Lily says. + +They arrive at grandma's house. She is waiting for them with a big hug and a big smile. She has cookies and milk for them. They eat and drink and tell her about their trip. + +"I'm so glad you're here," Grandma says. "We're going to have so much fun." + +Tom and Lily are very happy. They love grandma and they love the mountains. They can't wait to play in the snow. +Mia and Leo were twins who liked to explore. One day, they found a big hole in the ground near their house. They wanted to see what was inside, so they crawled in. It was dark and cold, but they had a flashlight. + +"Look, Leo, there are pictures on the wall!" Mia said, pointing at some drawings of animals and people. + +"Wow, they are very old. Maybe someone made them a long time ago," Leo said, wondering who they were. + +They walked deeper into the hole, until they saw a big room with a stone door. There was a sign on the door that said "Welcome". + +"Maybe there is something good inside. Let's open it," Mia said, feeling curious. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be dangerous," Leo said, feeling scared. + +They pushed the door with all their strength, and it opened with a loud noise. Inside, they saw a big bed with a shiny blanket and a pillow. On the bed, there was a skeleton with a crown and a sword. + +"Who is that?" Mia asked, feeling surprised. + +"I don't know. Maybe he was a king or a hero," Leo said, feeling amazed. + +They went closer to the bed, and saw a book on a table. It had a lot of words they could not read, but they saw a picture of the skeleton when he was alive. He looked happy and brave. + +"Maybe this was his story. Maybe he did great things," Mia said, feeling respectful. + +"Maybe. But why did he lay here alone? Where are his friends and family?" Leo said, feeling sad. + +They heard a loud roar behind them. They turned around, and saw a big dragon with red eyes and sharp teeth. It was angry and hungry, and it wanted to eat them. + +"Run, Mia, run!" Leo shouted, feeling terrified. + +They ran out of the room, and closed the door behind them. The dragon banged on the door, but it could not get out. They crawled out of the hole, and ran back to their house. They were safe, but they never forgot what they saw. + +They learned that the hole was an ancient tomb, and the skeleton was a famous king who fought the dragon long ago. He won, but he was hurt, and he lay in his bed until he died. He wanted to be buried with his book, his crown, and his sword, but he had no one to do it for him. He was lonely, and he waited for someone to find him and read his story. He was happy when he saw Mia and Leo, and he said "Welcome". But the dragon was not dead, and it woke up when they opened the door. It was angry, and it wanted revenge. + +Mia and Leo were brave, and they escaped. They told their parents and their friends what they saw, and they wrote their own story. They thanked the king for his welcome, and they hoped he was at peace. They also hoped the dragon would never get out. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Tom had a car. They were having fun and making noises. + +But then, Mom came in with a big envelope. She said it was very important and she had to put a stamp on it. She put the envelope on the table and went to look for a stamp in the drawer. + +Sara and Tom saw the envelope and were curious. They wanted to see what was inside. They climbed on the table and opened the envelope. They saw some papers with many words and pictures. They did not understand what they were, but they liked the pictures. They took out the papers and started to tear them and draw on them. + +Mom came back with a stamp and saw what Sara and Tom had done. She was very angry and sad. She shouted at them and said they had disturbed her work. She said the papers were very important and they had broken them. She said they were bad children and she would not play with them. + +Sara and Tom felt scared and sorry. They did not know the papers were important. They only wanted to have fun. They tried to say sorry, but Mom did not listen. She took the papers and the envelope and left the room. She said she had to fix the mess and call someone. + +Sara and Tom cried and hugged each other. They wished they had not touched the envelope. They wished Mom would forgive them and play with them. They wished they had a happy ending. +Tom and Lily were playing with their cars on the floor. They liked to make them speed and crash and beep. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. + +"Look at my red car, it is the fastest!" Tom said, pushing his car across the carpet. + +"No, my blue car is faster, watch!" Lily said, chasing Tom's car with hers. + +They were having fun, but they were also making a lot of noise. Their mom was in the kitchen, trying to make dinner. She heard their loud voices and their cars banging on the floor. + +"Tom, Lily, please be quiet!" she called from the kitchen. "I need to concentrate on the food. You can play, but not so loud." + +Tom and Lily heard their mom, but they did not listen. They thought she was not serious. They kept playing with their cars, making them speed and crash and beep even louder. + +"That was a foolish thing to do," their mom said, coming out of the kitchen. She looked angry and tired. She took their cars away and put them on a high shelf. "Now you have no cars to play with. You can sit on the couch and be quiet until dinner is ready." + +Tom and Lily felt sad and sorry. They realized they had been rude and noisy. They wished they had listened to their mom. They sat on the couch and did not say a word. They learned their lesson. They decided to be quiet and respectful when their mom was busy. They hoped she would give them their cars back after dinner. +Sam and Ben are brothers who like to play pirates. They have a big cardboard box that they pretend is a ship. They use a rope to make an anchor and a stick to make a flag. + +One day, they decide to sail to the island in the park. They put on their hats and eye patches and grab their swords. They drag their box to the grass and hop inside. + +"Raise the anchor, matey!" Sam shouts. He pulls the rope and the anchor comes up. Ben waves the flag and says, "Aye, aye, captain! Off we go!" + +They pretend to steer the ship and fight off sharks and crocodiles. They have a lot of fun. They see the island, which is a big hill with a slide. They want to climb it and find treasure. + +But when they get closer, they see that there are other kids on the island. They are bigger and older than Sam and Ben. They are not playing pirates. They are playing soccer. + +They see Sam and Ben and their box. They start to laugh. They point and say, "Look at those silly babies! They think they are pirates! How dumb!" + +Sam and Ben feel embarrassed. They want to go back to their ship and sail away. But the other kids run to them and kick their box. They rip their flag and throw their anchor. They take their hats and eye patches and swords. + +They say, "These are ours now! You can't have them back! Go away, you stupid babies!" + +Sam and Ben cry. They have no ship, no flag, no anchor, no hats, no eye patches, no swords. They have nothing. They are sad and scared. They wish they never played pirates. They wish they stayed home. They have a bad day. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys in the playroom. One day, they find a big box of blocks. They want to build a castle with the blocks. + +"Can I have some blocks, please?" Lily asks Ben. + +"OK, we can share the blocks," Ben says. He gives Lily some blocks. They start to build the castle together. + +But the playroom is very busy. There are many other children who want to play with the blocks too. They come to the box and take some blocks. Lily and Ben do not like that. They want to keep the blocks for themselves. + +"Hey, stop! Those are our blocks!" Lily shouts. + +"No, they are not! They are for everyone!" a boy says. He takes more blocks from the box. + +Lily and Ben are angry. They do not want to share the blocks anymore. They grab the blocks from the other children. They make a big pile of blocks around their castle. They do not let anyone come near. + +"Go away! This is our castle!" Ben yells. + +The other children are sad. They do not have any blocks to play with. They do not like Lily and Ben. They go to the exit. They leave the playroom. + +Lily and Ben are alone. They have all the blocks. They finish their castle. But they are not happy. They look at the exit. They see the other children playing outside. They are having fun. They are laughing and smiling. + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They realize they were not nice. They want to play with the other children. They want to share the blocks. + +"Maybe we should share the blocks," Lily says. + +"Yes, maybe we should," Ben says. + +They take some blocks from their pile. They go to the exit. They call the other children. + +"Hey, do you want to play with us?" Lily asks. + +"We have some blocks for you," Ben says. + +The other children are surprised. They are glad. They come back to the playroom. They take some blocks from Lily and Ben. They build their own castles. They help each other. They play together. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They have made new friends. They have learned to share. They have more fun. They smile and laugh too. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with their bikes. They have gear for their bikes. They have helmets, gloves and bells. They put on their gear and go to the park. + +At the park, they see a big hill. They want to go up the hill with their bikes. They think it will be fun. They pedal hard and try to reach the top. But the hill is too steep. They get tired and stop. + +"Let's try again," Tom says. "We can succeed if we work together." + +"OK," Sam says. "But how?" + +Tom has an idea. He sees a funny ramp near the hill. It is made of wood and has a curve. He points to the ramp and says, "We can use that. We can go fast on the ramp and fly over the hill." + +Sam likes the idea. He nods and says, "Let's do it." + +They go to the ramp and get ready. They count to three and pedal fast. They zoom on the ramp and feel the wind in their faces. They fly over the hill and land on the other side. They are happy and proud. They succeeded. + +They ring their bells and shout, "We did it! We did it!" + +They high-five each other and smile. They have fun with their bikes and their gear. They are friends. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big ladder next to the house. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the roof. + +"Let's go up the ladder!" Ben said. + +"No, we can't. Mom said it is not safe. We have to be honest and listen to her." Anna said. + +But Ben did not listen. He ran to the ladder and started to climb. Anna followed him. She did not want him to get hurt. + +They reached the top of the ladder and saw the roof. It was flat and had some toys and a ball. They were happy and started to play. + +But then they heard Mom calling them. She sounded angry and worried. + +"Anna! Ben! Where are you? Come here right now!" + +They looked down and saw Mom in the garden. She saw them on the roof and was very scared. + +"Get down from there! It is very dangerous! How did you get up there?" + +They felt bad and scared. They climbed down the ladder slowly and carefully. They went to Mom and said sorry. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to see the roof. We did not mean to make you angry and scared." Ben said. + +"We know, Mom. We were not honest and we did not listen to you. We will not do it again." Anna said. + +Mom hugged them and said she loved them. She was glad they were safe and sorry. + +"I love you, too. But you have to be honest and listen to me. The ladder is not for playing. It is for fixing the roof. You could have fallen and hurt yourself. Promise me you will not wander on the roof again." Mom said. + +They promised and said they loved her. They went inside and had some cookies and milk. They learned their lesson and did not wander on the roof again. +Lily and Ben were playing with paper and scissors. They liked to cut shapes and make animals and flowers. Lily was very careful with the scissors. She knew they were sharp and could hurt. Ben was not careful. He moved the scissors fast and crazy. He did not look where he was cutting. + +"Ben, stop!" Lily said. "You are being silly. You can cut yourself or me or the table." + +"I don't care," Ben said. "I like to move the scissors. They make noise and light. See?" He moved the scissors near Lily's face. + +Lily was scared. She moved away from Ben. She did not want to play with him anymore. She wanted to tell Mom or Dad. But they were not in the room. They were in the kitchen, making lunch. + +"Ben, please stop," Lily said again. "You are not being nice. You are being mean. The scissors are not a toy. They are a tool. You have to use them right." + +But Ben did not listen. He moved the scissors more and more crazy. He cut the paper into tiny pieces. He cut his own hair. He cut Lily's dress. He cut the tablecloth. + +Lily cried. She did not like what Ben did. She did not like how he moved the scissors. She wanted him to stop. She wanted Mom or Dad to come. She wanted to be safe. +Tom and Lily were very hungry. They wanted to eat their meal. But their meal was in a big box. The box had a picture of a pizza on it. + +"Can we open the box, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, you can, but be careful. The pizza is very hot," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily opened the box. They saw a lovely pizza. It had cheese and tomatoes and ham on it. It smelled very good. + +"Wow, this pizza looks yummy!" Lily said. + +"It does, but we have to wait a little. Let's wash our hands first," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily washed their hands. Then they sat at the table. Mom cut the pizza into slices. She gave one slice to Tom and one slice to Lily. + +"Thank you, Mom. This is a lovely meal," Tom and Lily said. + +"You're welcome, my sweeties. Enjoy your pizza," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily ate their pizza. They liked it very much. They were happy and full. They gave Mom a big hug and a kiss. They said, "We love you, Mom." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Tom and Lily." +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they fight over them. They want to have the best ones for themselves. + +One day, Mom made dinner for them. She cooked chicken, rice and carrots. She put the food on two plates and called them to the table. + +"Tom, Lily, come and eat your dinner. It is hot and yummy," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily ran to the table. They saw the plates and looked at them. Tom saw that Lily's plate had more chicken than his. He felt angry. + +"That's not fair! Lily has more chicken than me. I want her plate. Give it to me!" Tom shouted. He tried to grab Lily's plate. + +Lily saw Tom's hand and moved her plate away. She felt scared. + +"No, Tom! This is my plate. Mom gave it to me. You have your own plate. Don't be selfish!" Lily cried. She held her plate tightly. + +Mom heard them and came to the table. She saw them fighting and felt sad. + +"Tom, Lily, stop it! You are both selfish. You should be happy with what you have. You should share and be kind to each other. Don't you love each other?" Mom asked. + +Tom and Lily looked at Mom and felt sorry. They knew they were wrong. They loved each other. + +"Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Lily. I was selfish. I don't need more chicken. You can have your plate. I love you," Tom said. + +"Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Tom. I was selfish too. I don't mind sharing. You can have some of my chicken. I love you too," Lily said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. Mom smiled too. She was proud of them. + +"Good, Tom and Lily. I'm glad you said sorry and made up. Now, let's eat our dinner and enjoy it. It is hot and yummy," Mom said. + +They nodded and ate their dinner. They thanked Mom for the food. They talked and laughed. They were happy. +Lily liked to help her mom clean the house. She had a small mop that she used to wipe the floor. She thought it was an important job. One day, she saw a big stain on the carpet. She wanted to make it go away. + +She asked her mom, "Can I use my mop on the carpet?" + +Her mom said, "No, Lily. Your mop is for the hard floor, not the soft carpet. If you use your mop on the carpet, it will make it wet and dirty. You need a different tool for the carpet." + +Lily was curious. She wondered what tool her mom used for the carpet. She looked around and saw a big machine with a long hose and a noisy button. She thought it looked fun. + +She said, "Can I use that machine on the carpet?" + +Her mom said, "No, Lily. That machine is for grown-ups, not for kids. It is very powerful and can hurt you if you are not careful. You need to stay away from that machine." + +Lily was disappointed. She wanted to help her mom, but she did not have the right tool for the carpet. She felt sad. + +She said, "What can I do to help you, mom?" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "You can help me by being a good girl and playing with your toys. That is the best way to make me happy." + +Lily nodded and went to her room. She found her favorite doll and gave it a hug. She thought it was an important toy. She was happy. +Ben and Lily liked to play with cardboard. They made houses, cars, and rockets with it. They used scissors, tape, and crayons to decorate their cardboard creations. They had a lot of fun with cardboard. + +One day, Mommy gave them a big cardboard box. She said it was a gift from Grandma. Ben and Lily were very happy. They opened the box and found a lot of toys inside. There were dolls, cars, books, and puzzles. They thanked Mommy and Grandma and started to play with the toys. + +But soon, Ben got bored of the toys. He wanted to play with the cardboard box. He said to Lily, "Let's make a castle with the box. It will be more fun than the toys." + +Lily said, "No, Ben. The toys are very nice. Grandma gave them to us. We should value them and play with them. The box is just cardboard. We have a lot of cardboard already." + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He was naughty. He took the box and ripped it apart. He made a mess with the cardboard pieces. He said, "I don't care about the toys. I like cardboard better. Cardboard is more fun." + +Lily was sad and angry. She said, "Ben, you are very naughty. You ruined the box. You made a mess. You did not value the gift from Grandma. You hurt my feelings. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +Mommy heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken box, the cardboard pieces, and the toys. She saw Lily crying and Ben smiling. She was very upset. She said, "Ben, what did you do? Why did you destroy the box? Why did you not value the gift from Grandma? Why did you not listen to Lily? You were very naughty. You have to say sorry to Lily and Grandma. You have to clean up the mess. You have to go to your room and think about what you did." + +Ben realized he made a big mistake. He felt sorry for Lily and Grandma. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, Grandma. I'm sorry, Mommy. I was naughty. I did not value the gift. I did not listen to Lily. I will clean up the mess. I will go to my room and think about what I did." + +Lily forgave Ben. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I love you. But next time, please value the gift and play nicely with me." + +Mommy hugged Lily and Ben. She said, "I love you both. But Ben, you have to learn to value what you have and respect others. Cardboard is fun, but it is not more important than the toys or the people who love you." +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toy trains. They had a big track that went around their room, with bridges, tunnels and stations. They had many trains of different colors and sizes, but their favorite was the red one. It was the most powerful train, and it could pull many cars and go very fast. + +One day, Tim and Sam were playing with their red train, when they heard a loud noise from the kitchen. It was their dog, Rex, who had found their snack on the table. Rex was very hungry, and he started to chew on the cookies and crackers. Tim and Sam ran to the kitchen to stop him, but they forgot to turn off their red train. + +The red train kept going around the track, faster and faster. It did not see the curve ahead, and it jumped off the track. It flew across the room, and landed on the shelf where Tim and Sam kept their books and toys. The train crashed into the books and toys, and knocked them down. The books and toys fell on the floor, making a big mess. + +Tim and Sam heard the crash, and came back to their room. They saw their red train broken on the floor, and their books and toys scattered everywhere. They felt very sad and angry. They blamed each other for leaving the train on, and for not watching Rex. They started to shout and fight. + +Their mom heard the noise, and came to their room. She saw the mess, and the broken train. She asked them what happened, and they told her. She was not happy. She told them that they should have been more careful with their train, and their snack. She told them that they should have shared their train, and their snack, with Rex. She told them that they should have helped each other, and not fought. She told them that they should have been more responsible, and more kind. + +Tim and Sam realized that their mom was right. They felt sorry for what they did. They hugged each other, and apologized. They hugged Rex, and gave him some of their snack. They picked up their books and toys, and put them back on the shelf. They glued their red train back together, and put it on the track. They thanked their mom, and promised to be more careful, and more kind, from now on. They learned their lesson. +Lily liked to draw in her notebook. She had many colors and shapes to make her pictures. She drew suns and stars and flowers and birds. She was happy when she drew. + +One day, she saw a big star in the sky. It was very bright and shiny. Lily wanted to draw the star in her notebook. She ran inside and got her yellow crayon. She opened her notebook and started to draw. + +But the star was too big and too shiny. Lily could not make it look like the star in the sky. She tried again and again, but she was not happy with her pictures. She felt sad and angry. She threw her crayon and her notebook on the floor. + +"What's wrong, Lily?" her mom asked. She came to see what Lily was doing. She saw the crayon and the notebook on the floor. She saw the star in the sky. + +"I want to draw the star, but I can't. It's too big and too shiny. My pictures are bad." Lily said. She started to cry. + +Her mom hugged her and picked up the crayon and the notebook. She looked at Lily's pictures. She smiled. + +"Lily, your pictures are not bad. They are beautiful. You have a lot of imagination and creativity. You don't have to make the star look exactly like the star in the sky. You can make it look like how you see it in your mind. That's what makes your pictures special. The star shines for you, and you shine for me." her mom said. + +Lily stopped crying and looked at her mom. She looked at her pictures. She saw the suns and the stars and the flowers and the birds. She saw the colors and the shapes. She felt happy again. + +"Thank you, mom. I love you. You are my star." Lily said. + +"I love you too, Lily. You are my sunshine." her mom said. + +They hugged and smiled. They looked at the star in the sky. It was still big and shiny. But now, Lily saw it in a different way. She saw it as a friend. She saw it as a gift. She saw it as a story. +Lily likes to wear her belt. It is red and flexible. She can make it long or short. She can twist it or bend it. She can use it for many things. + +One day, she plays with her belt in the garden. She sees a big tree. She wants to climb it. She wraps her belt around a branch. She pulls herself up. She feels happy. + +"Look, Mommy, I am a monkey!" she shouts. + +Mommy comes to see. She smiles. She is proud of Lily. + +"That is very clever, Lily. But be careful. Don't fall down," she says. + +Lily nods. She swings from the branch. She has fun. She likes her belt. It is her favorite thing. +Jill and Tom were playing with their toy rockets. They wanted to fly them to the moon. But they needed fuel for their rockets. They looked around the room for something to use. + +"Look, Tom, I found some juice!" Jill said. She poured some juice into her rocket. "This will make it go fast!" + +"No, Jill, juice is not fuel. Juice is for drinking. Fuel is something else. Something that makes fire." Tom said. He found a box of matches. He took one match and tried to fit it into his rocket. But it was too big. It did not fit. + +"Tom, that is not fuel either. That is dangerous. Matches can burn you. And they can burn the house. We need to find something else." Jill said. She saw a bottle of water. She thought water was fuel. She poured some water into her rocket. "This will make it go smooth!" + +"No, Jill, water is not fuel. Water is for washing. Fuel is something that makes smoke. Something that makes noise." Tom said. He found a can of spray. He shook it and sprayed it into his rocket. "This will make it go loud!" + +"Tom, that is not fuel. That is for cleaning. Fuel is something that makes light. Something that makes sparkle." Jill said. She found a string of lights. She wrapped it around her rocket. "This will make it go bright!" + +They were both wrong. None of those things were fuel. They were just making a mess. Their rockets did not fly. They just sat on the floor. + +Mom came into the room. She saw the juice, the matches, the water, the spray, and the lights. She was not happy. She scolded Jill and Tom. She told them to clean up their mess. She told them to be careful. She told them to learn about fuel. + +She also told them a story. A story about real rockets. Rockets that use real fuel. Rockets that fly to the moon. Rockets that are graceful and strong. Jill and Tom listened. They were sorry. They were curious. They wanted to see real rockets. They wanted to learn more about fuel. They wanted to fly to the moon. Someday. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair, a pink dress, and a bottle. Lily always gave Anna the bottle when she was hungry or sleepy. + +One day, Lily's brother Tom came into her room. He wanted to play with Lily, but Lily did not want to play with him. She wanted to play with Anna. Tom was stubborn. He did not listen to Lily. He saw Anna's bottle and grabbed it. + +"Give it back!" Lily shouted. "That is Anna's bottle!" + +Tom laughed. He ran away with the bottle. He thought it was funny to disturb Lily. Lily was angry. She ran after Tom. She wanted her bottle back. + +Tom ran into the kitchen. He saw Mom making cookies. He wanted a cookie. He put the bottle on the table and reached for a cookie. But he did not see that the bottle was near the edge of the table. The bottle fell down and broke. + +Lily came into the kitchen. She saw the broken bottle. She cried. She was sad. She loved Anna's bottle. + +Mom heard the noise. She saw the broken bottle and the cookie. She saw Lily crying and Tom looking guilty. She knew what happened. She was not happy. + +"Tom, you were very naughty," Mom said. "You disturbed Lily and broke her bottle. You need to say sorry to Lily and help me clean up the mess. And no cookie for you." + +Tom felt bad. He said sorry to Lily. He helped Mom clean up the mess. He learned his lesson. He did not disturb Lily again. He played with his own toys. Lily forgave Tom. She hugged Anna. She found another bottle for her. She was happy. She shared a cookie with Tom. They were friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. One day, they hear a loud noise outside. They run to the window and see a big truck. The truck has a sign that says "Zoo". + +"Look, Ben, the zoo is here!" Lily says. + +"Wow, can we go see the animals?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, let's ask Mommy," Lily says. + +They run to the kitchen, where Mommy is making lunch. They tell her about the zoo truck. Mommy smiles and says, "That's great, kids. The zoo truck is here to visit our school. They have some animals in cells that they want to show you. Do you want to go?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily and Ben say. + +"Okay, then. Finish your lunch and get your coats. We'll go to the school and see the zoo truck," Mommy says. + +Lily and Ben eat their lunch quickly and put on their coats. They follow Mommy to the car and drive to the school. They see the zoo truck parked in the playground. There are many other kids and teachers there. They also see some men and women in green clothes. They are the zoo keepers. + +"Hello, everyone. Welcome to the zoo truck," one of the zoo keepers says. "We have some great animals for you to see today. But first, we need to tell you some rules. You have to stay with your grown-ups. You have to be quiet and gentle. You have to listen to us. And you have to stay away from the cells. The cells are where the animals live. They are safe and comfortable, but they are not for you to touch. Do you understand?" + +"Yes," the kids say. + +"Good. Now, let's see the animals," the zoo keeper says. + +He opens the first cell. Lily and Ben see a big brown bear. He is sleeping on a pile of hay. He has a red ball next to him. + +"This is Bruno. He is a grizzly bear. He likes to eat fish and honey. He also likes to play with his ball. But he is very sleepy now. Can you say hello to Bruno?" the zoo keeper says. + +"Hello, Bruno," the kids say softly. + +The zoo keeper closes the cell and moves to the next one. He opens it and shows a long green snake. He is coiled around a branch. He has a yellow stripe on his back. + +"This is Sunny. He is a python. He likes to climb and squeeze. He also likes to sunbathe. But he is very shy now. Can you say hello to Sunny?" the zoo keeper says. + +"Hello, Sunny," the kids say quietly. + +The zoo keeper closes the cell and moves to the last one. He opens it and shows a small black and white animal. He is running around a wheel. He has a pink nose and a fluffy tail. + +"This is Peppy. He is a skunk. He likes to run and dig. He also likes to spray. But he is very friendly now. Can you say hello to Peppy?" the zoo keeper says. + +"Hello, Peppy," the kids say happily. + +The zoo keeper closes the cell and says, "That's all the animals we have today. Did you enjoy seeing them?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" the kids say. + +"Great. Now, you can ask us some questions or draw some pictures of the animals. But remember, stay away from the cells. They are not for you to touch," the zoo keeper says. + +Lily and Ben have many questions and want to draw some pictures. They go to a table where there are some paper and crayons. They start to draw Bruno, Sunny and Peppy. They are having fun. + +But then, they hear a loud hiss. They look up and see that Sunny has escaped from his cell. He is slithering towards them. He looks angry. + +"Uh-oh," Lily says. + +"Run!" Ben says. + +They drop their crayons and run to Mommy. They scream and point at Sunny. Mommy sees the snake and hugs them. She calls the zoo keepers. + +The zoo keepers come and catch Sunny. They put him back in his cell. They lock it and check the other cells. They apologize to the kids and the grown-ups. + +"Sorry, everyone. Sunny must have found a way to open his cell. He is not dangerous, but he is not friendly either. He was probably scared and curious. We are glad no one got hurt. We will be more careful next time. Thank you for visiting the zoo truck. We hope you had a great time," the zoo keeper says. + +Lily and Ben are still scared, but they are also relieved. They say goodbye to the zoo keepers and the animals. They +Lila liked to watch the ravens that flew over her house. They had shiny black feathers and made loud noises. Sometimes they landed on the roof or the fence and looked at her with their smart eyes. + +One day, Lila found a shiny thing on the ground. It was a ring with a big red stone. It sparkled in the sun. Lila thought it was very pretty and put it on her finger. She showed it to her mom. + +"Wow, Lila, that's a very expensive ring. Where did you find it?" her mom asked. + +"I found it by the road. It was on the ground. Can I keep it?" Lila said. + +Her mom looked worried. She said, "I think this ring belongs to someone else, Lila. It might be very important to them. Maybe they lost it or dropped it by mistake. We should try to find the owner and mail it back to them." + +Lila felt sad. She liked the ring and wanted to keep it. She said, "But I like it, mom. It's so pretty. Can I keep it for a little while?" + +Her mom said, "No, Lila, that's not fair. We have to do the right thing and return it. Maybe the owner will be very happy and grateful. Maybe they will even send you a thank you note or a gift." + +Lila thought about it. She wanted to make someone happy and grateful. She also liked the idea of getting a thank you note or a gift. She said, "Okay, mom, I will mail it back. But how will we find the owner?" + +Her mom said, "We will look for clues. Maybe there is a name or a number on the ring. Maybe there is a sign or a flyer about a lost ring. Maybe we can ask the neighbors or the mailman. We will do our best, Lila." + +Lila nodded. She took off the ring and gave it to her mom. She said, "I hope we find the owner soon, mom. Maybe they are a raven lover like me." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Maybe they are, Lila. Maybe they are." +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play outside. They have a big ball and a small bike. They share and have fun. + +One day, it rains a lot. The water goes up and up. It is a flood. Tom and Sue are scared. They run to their homes. They stay inside with their moms and dads. + +The flood goes away after some days. The sun comes out. Tom and Sue go outside again. They see their ball and bike. They are wet and dirty. They clean them with a hose. They check if they are still good. + +They are happy. Their ball and bike are still good. They can play again. They are healthy and safe. They hug and say thank you. They are good friends. The end. +Tom was very sleepy. He had played a lot with his toys and his dog. He wanted to go to bed, but he had to brush his teeth first. He went to the bathroom and picked up his toothbrush. + +"Tom, don't forget to use the toothpaste," his mom said. + +"I know, mom," Tom said. He squeezed some toothpaste on his toothbrush. It was white and minty. He started to brush his teeth, but he saw something on the mirror. It was a bug. A big, black bug with many legs. Tom did not like bugs. He was scared of them. He dropped his toothbrush and ran out of the bathroom. + +"Mom, mom, there is a bug in the bathroom!" he cried. + +"Where, Tom? Where is the bug?" his mom asked. She followed him to the bathroom and looked at the mirror. She did not see any bug. She only saw Tom's toothbrush on the floor. + +"Tom, there is no bug here. Maybe it was just a shadow or a speck of dirt. Come on, finish brushing your teeth and go to bed. You are very tired," she said. + +Tom did not believe her. He was sure he saw a bug. He did not want to go back to the bathroom. He yawned and rubbed his eyes. He was very sleepy. + +"Please, mom, can I skip brushing my teeth tonight? I don't want to see the bug again," he begged. + +"No, Tom, you have to brush your teeth every night. It is good for your teeth and your health. The bug is gone, I promise. I will stay with you and help you," his mom said. She picked up his toothbrush and rinsed it. She put some more toothpaste on it and handed it to Tom. + +"Here, Tom, just a few more minutes and you can go to bed. You can do it. I am here with you," she said. + +Tom took the toothbrush and looked at the mirror. He did not see the bug anymore. He saw his mom smiling at him. He felt a little better. He brushed his teeth quickly and spit out the toothpaste. He rinsed his mouth and smiled back at his mom. + +"Thank you, mom. I love you," he said. + +"I love you too, Tom. Now, let's go to bed. You need a good night's sleep," his mom said. She hugged him and took him to his bedroom. She tucked him in and kissed him goodnight. + +"Goodnight, Tom. Sweet dreams," she said. + +"Goodnight, mom. No more bugs," he said. + +He closed his eyes and fell asleep. He did not see the bug again. He only saw his toys and his dog in his dreams. He was happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big kayak that their dad gave them. They could paddle the kayak on the lake near their house. They had a lot of fun in the kayak. + +One day, they wanted to go to the other side of the lake, where there was a big tree with a swing. They asked their mom if they could go. She said yes, but they had to wear their life jackets and be back before lunch. Ben and Lily agreed and put on their life jackets. They got in the kayak and started to paddle. + +But soon, they saw some ducks and fish in the water. They stopped to look at them and feed them some bread. They forgot about the time and the tree. They were having too much fun with the animals. + +Then, they heard their mom calling them from the shore. She sounded worried and angry. They looked at the sun and saw that it was almost noon. They had not completed their trip to the other side of the lake. They had not been fit and fast. They felt bad and sorry. + +They quickly paddled back to their mom. She was not happy with them. She said they had broken their promise and made her worry. She said they had to go inside and miss their lunch. Ben and Lily said they were sorry and hugged their mom. They learned their lesson. They decided to be more careful and responsible next time. They knew that completing what they started and being fit and fast were important. They hoped their mom would let them use the kayak again. They still loved the kayak and the lake. +Sam was hungry. He wanted a meal. He asked his mom for a meal. But his mom was busy. She was on the phone. She said, "Not now, Sam. Wait a little bit." + +Sam was frustrated. He did not want to wait. He needed a meal now. He looked around the kitchen. He saw a box of cookies. He reached for the box. He opened it. He took a cookie. He bit it. It was sweet and crunchy. + +His mom saw him. She was angry. She said, "Sam, no! That is not a meal. That is a treat. You have to eat something healthy first. Put the cookies back. Now!" + +Sam was sad. He did not want to put the cookies back. He liked the cookies. He said, "But mom, I'm hungry. I need a meal." + +His mom sighed. She said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I know you're hungry. But cookies are not a meal. They are for after a meal. How about I make you a sandwich? You like sandwiches, right?" + +Sam nodded. He liked sandwiches. He said, "Okay, mom. I'll have a sandwich. But can I have a cookie after?" + +His mom smiled. She said, "Yes, you can have a cookie after. But only one. And you have to finish your sandwich first. Deal?" + +Sam agreed. He said, "Deal." He put the cookies back. He waited for his mom to make him a sandwich. He hoped it would be a good meal. And he hoped the cookie would be a good treat. +Anna loved her reindeer toy. She called him Rudy and took him everywhere. Rudy was soft and brown and had a red nose. He was Anna's loyal friend. + +One day, Anna and her mom went to the park. Anna brought Rudy with her. She played on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. She had a lot of fun. But then, she saw a big tree with a rope. She wanted to try it. + +"Mom, can I hang on the rope?" she asked. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. And don't let go of Rudy," her mom said. + +Anna nodded and ran to the tree. She grabbed the rope with one hand and held Rudy with the other. She swung back and forth, feeling the wind in her hair. She laughed and shouted, "Whee!" + +But then, she lost her grip on Rudy. He flew out of her hand and landed on a high branch. Anna gasped and stopped swinging. She looked up and saw Rudy stuck on the tree. She felt sad and scared. + +"Mom, mom, Rudy is on the tree! I can't reach him!" she cried. + +Her mom came over and saw what happened. She hugged Anna and said, "Don't worry, sweetie, we'll get him down. Maybe we can find someone to help us." + +She looked around and saw a man with a ladder. He was fixing some lights on a nearby house. She waved at him and asked, "Excuse me, sir, can you please help us? My daughter's reindeer toy is on that tree. Can you get it for us?" + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, no problem. I'll be right there." + +He brought his ladder and climbed up the tree. He reached the branch and gently took Rudy. He climbed down and handed him to Anna. Anna hugged Rudy and thanked the man. + +"Thank you, thank you, you are very kind!" she said. + +"You're welcome, little girl. I'm glad I could help. He's a nice reindeer you have there," the man said. + +Anna smiled and said, "Yes, he is. He's my loyal friend." + +She kissed Rudy's nose and held him tight. She was happy to have him back. She and her mom waved goodbye to the man and went home. Anna never let go of Rudy again. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with boats in the pond. They have small boats made of wood and paper. They pretend to be sailors and go on adventures. + +One day, they notice a big boat on the pond. It is not like their boats. It is white and red and has a flag. It has a man on it. He is wearing a blue hat and a striped shirt. He is a real sailor. + +"Hello, boys!" the sailor says. "Do you want to see my boat?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They are curious. They want to see the boat. + +The sailor smiles. He picks up their boats and puts them on his boat. Then he helps them climb on board. He shows them his boat. He has a wheel, a compass, a rope, and a bell. He tells them stories about the sea and the places he has visited. + +Tom and Sam listen and ask questions. They learn many things. They like the sailor. He is kind and funny. + +The sailor gives them cookies and juice. He lets them ring the bell and steer the wheel. He teaches them some songs and words in other languages. + +Tom and Sam have fun. They forget about the time. They do not notice that the pond is getting deeper and darker. They do not notice that the wind is blowing harder and the waves are getting bigger. They do not notice that their boat is moving away from the shore. They do not notice that their mom is calling them. +Lila likes to walk with her mom. They walk to the park, to the store, to the library. Lila likes to see many things on the way. She likes to see the birds, the flowers, the cars. + +One day, they walk to a new place. It is a big building with many windows. Mom says it is a museum. Lila does not know what a museum is. Mom says they can see many models inside. Lila does not know what a model is. + +They go inside the museum. Lila sees many models. They are not like people. They are like toys, but bigger. Some are like animals, some are like cars, some are like houses. Lila likes the models. She wants to touch them, but mom says no. Mom says they have to be careful with the models. They are not for playing. They are for looking. + +Lila and mom walk around the museum. They see many models. Lila asks mom many questions. Mom tells Lila what the models are. Lila learns many new words. She likes the museum. + +After a while, they go to the cafeteria. Mom says they can have a snack. Lila is hungry. She sees many things to eat. She sees cookies, cakes, sandwiches, fruits. She chooses a cookie. Mom chooses a sandwich. They sit at a table. They eat their snack. Lila says the cookie is delicious. Mom says the sandwich is delicious too. They smile at each other. They are happy. They like to walk and see new things. They like to be together. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a bike and a doll. They have fun. + +One day, Lily's mom says, "Lily, we have to leave. We have to go to the store." Lily is sad. She does not want to leave. She wants to play with Ben. + +"Can I stay a little more, mom?" Lily asks. + +"No, Lily, we have to go now. Say bye to Ben," mom says. + +Lily says bye to Ben. She gives him a hug. She says, "I will see you tomorrow. We can play again." + +Ben says, "Bye, Lily. I will miss you. Do you want some jam? My mom made it. It is nice. It is sweet and red." + +Lily likes jam. She says, "Yes, please. Thank you, Ben. You are nice." + +Ben gives Lily a jar of jam. Lily smiles. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are nice, too." + +Lily and her mom leave. Ben waves to them. He hopes they will come back soon. He likes Lily. She is his friend. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big statue. It was hidden behind some trees. Tim asked, "Mom, who made the statue?" His mom said, "A man created it a long time ago." + +Tim and his mom played near the statue. Tim felt happy. But he saw a small, dark hole in the statue. Tim was scared but wanted to know what was inside. His mom did not see the hole. + +Tim put his hand in the hole. He felt something cold and wet. The statue started to shake. Tim's mom screamed, "Get away!" But it was too late. The statue fell and broke into pieces. Tim was very sad. He knew he should have listened to his mom. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to collect toys. He saw a TV with his favorite show on it. The show had a big toy sale. He asked his mom, "Can I go to the toy sale, please?" + +His mom said, "It is a mild day, so we can walk to the toy store." On the way, Tim saw a girl named Sue. Sue also wanted to collect toys. But there was only one toy left at the store. Tim and Sue both wanted the toy. + +Tim said, "I saw the toy first!" Sue said, "No, I saw it first!" They did not know what to do. Then, Tim had an idea. He said, "Let's share the toy. We can play with it together." + +Sue agreed, and they both played with the toy. Tim and Sue became good friends. They learned that sharing was more fun than fighting. And from that day on, they collected toys together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the sun with his friends. One day, Tim and his friends found a big stick in the park. They wanted to play with the stick, but it was too big for them. + +Tim's friend, Lily, said, "Let's tear the stick into smaller pieces so we can all play with it." Tim and his friends tried to break the stick, but it was not weak. They pulled and pulled, but the stick stayed strong. + +Just then, a kind squirrel came by and saw the kids struggling. The squirrel said, "I can help you tear the stick!" The squirrel used its sharp teeth to cut the stick into smaller pieces. Tim and his friends were so happy. They thanked the squirrel and played with their new small sticks all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toys and equipment. One day, he wanted to play with his friend, Sam. So, Tim went to Sam's house to play. + +At Sam's house, they played with a ball and a toy car. But then, Sam was rude to Tim. He did not want to share the toy car. Tim was sad and did not know what to do. + +Tim thought of an idea. He told Sam that he would pay him with a cookie if he could play with the toy car too. Sam liked cookies, so he agreed. They both played with the car and had fun. In the end, Sam learned that it was better to share and not be rude. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the market with her mom. They saw many things like apples, bananas, and limes. Lucy liked the green limes because they were so bright and pretty. She asked her mom, "Can we buy a lime, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, we can buy one lime. That's fine." + +When they got home, Lucy wanted to eat the lime. But her mom said, "First, we need to wrap it in a cloth to keep it clean." So Lucy helped her mom wrap the lime in a soft cloth. Then, they cut the lime and shared it. It was a little sour, but Lucy liked it. + +One day, Lucy's friend Tom came to play. He saw the lime and wanted some too. Lucy remembered how her mom taught her to share, so she said, "We can share the lime, Tom." They wrapped the lime in the cloth, cut it, and shared it. Tom liked it too, and they both felt happy. The moral of the story is that sharing with others can make everyone happy. +One day, a noisy dog named Max met a quiet cat named Luna. It was a sunny Tuesday, and they were both in the park. Max liked to bark and run, but Luna liked to sit and watch. Max wanted to play with Luna, so he went up to her and requested, "Luna, can we play together?" + +Luna looked at Max and said, "You are very noisy, Max. I like quiet places. Can you be quiet while we play?" Max tried his best to be quiet, but it was hard for him. He was a noisy dog, after all. + +As they played, Max barked loudly, and Luna got scared. She ran away and climbed a tree. Max felt sad and didn't want Luna to be scared of him. So, he sat under the tree and tried to be as quiet as he could. After a while, Luna saw that Max was trying to be quiet, and she came down from the tree. + +"Thank you for trying to be quiet, Max," Luna said. They both played together quietly for the rest of the day. Max learned that sometimes it's good to be quiet, and Luna learned that playing with a noisy friend can be fun too. And that's how Max and Luna became best friends, even though one was noisy and the other was quiet. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a kind girl named Emma. Emma had an old toy bear that she loved very much. One day, while playing in the park, she saw a sad boy sitting on a bench. + +Emma went to the boy and said, "Hi, I'm Emma. Why are you sad?" The boy looked at her and said, "I lost my toy car. I'm very sad." Emma felt bad for the boy and wanted to help him feel better. + +Emma thought for a moment and then offered her old toy bear to the boy. "Here, you can have my bear. He will make you happy." The boy looked at the bear and smiled. "Thank you, Emma," he said, feeling less bitter. + +The two kids played together in the park with the old toy bear. They both felt happy and became good friends. The moral of the story is that sharing and offering help can make us and others happy. +Once upon a time, in a normal little town, there lived a girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside with her friends. One day, while playing, she found a glove on the ground. + +"Whose glove is this?" Lily asked her friends. They all looked at the glove and shook their heads. They did not know. + +Lily decided to trust her friends and find the glove's owner. She walked around the town, asking everyone she met. "Do you know whose glove this is?" she would ask. + +Finally, she met an old lady who smiled and said, "Oh, that's my glove! Thank you for finding it, dear." Lily felt happy that she trusted her friends and helped the old lady. From that day on, Lily and the old lady became good friends, and they all played together in the normal little town. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Buddy. Buddy was a regular dog with a big love for bones. One day, Buddy met a new dog friend named Daisy. Daisy was a kind dog and wanted to play with Buddy. + +"Let's play spin!" said Daisy. Buddy and Daisy started to spin around and around. They spun so much that they got very dizzy. Buddy's bone fell out of his mouth, and he couldn't find it. He was sad and didn't want to play anymore. + +Daisy saw Buddy was sad and helped him look for his bone. They searched and searched until they found it under a big tree. Buddy was so happy to have his bone back. He learned that it's important to help friends when they are sad. From that day on, Buddy and Daisy were the best of friends, and they always helped each other. +Once upon a time, in a deep, deep forest, there lived a little wolf. This wolf was not like other wolves. He was very kind to all the animals in the forest. + +One day, the little wolf met a rabbit who was very sad. The rabbit had lost her way and couldn't find her family. The little wolf said, "Don't worry, I will help you find your family." So, the little wolf and the rabbit looked around the forest together. + +As they looked for the rabbit's family, the little wolf accidentally stepped on the rabbit's foot. The rabbit cried out in pain. The little wolf felt very bad and said, "I am so sorry, rabbit. Please forgive me." The rabbit smiled and said, "It's okay, wolf. I forgive you." + +Finally, they found the rabbit's family, and everyone was very happy. The little wolf and the rabbit became best friends, and they played together in the deep, deep forest every day. And all the animals in the forest knew that the little wolf was the kindest wolf they had ever met. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tim and his mom. Tim loved to eat spaghetti. One day, his mom made a big plate of spaghetti for dinner. Tim was so happy! + +But when Tim went to eat his spaghetti, he saw a poor little cat outside. The cat was hungry and cold. Tim felt sad for the cat. He said to his mom, "Mom, can we help the poor cat?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, let's give the cat some food and a warm place to stay." So Tim and his mom went outside. They kneeled down and gave the cat some spaghetti. The cat ate it up quickly. + +The cat was so happy and warm in their house. Tim and his mom loved their new friend. They all ate spaghetti together and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the water, and her favorite thing to do was splash. One sunny day, Lily went to the park with her mom. + +At the park, Lily found a big, heavy frame. She asked her mom, "What is this for?" Her mom said, "It's for making a big splash pool!" Lily was so excited. She wanted to make a big splash pool right away. + +Lily and her mom filled the heavy frame with water. When it was full, Lily jumped in and started to splash. She laughed and splashed all day long. She had so much fun playing in her big splash pool with the heavy frame. And from that day on, Lily loved the park even more. +One day, a little girl named Jane was upset. She wanted to make a cake but did not have any powder. Jane asked her friend, Tim, for help. + +"Tim, can you help me solve the problem?" Jane said. Tim thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I can help you find the powder." + +Tim and Jane went to the store together. They found the powder on a high shelf. Tim was tall, so he reached up and got the powder for Jane. + +"Thank you, Tim!" Jane said with a big smile. They went back home and made the cake. Jane was not upset anymore. They both ate the cake and were very happy. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim loved to play on the swings and slide. He saw a little girl named Lily who was sad. Tim wanted to help her. + +Tim went to Lily and asked, "Why are you sad?" Lily said, "I can't go on the swings. My arm hurts." Tim thought of a useful idea to make her happy. He said, "Let's play with my ball instead!" + +They played with the ball, and Lily forgot about her hurt arm. But then, a big dog came and took the ball away. Tim and Lily were upset. They wanted their ball back. + +Tim said, "Don't worry, I have a plan." Tim and Lily went to the dog and Tim said, "Please give us our ball back." The dog was nice and gave the ball back to them. + +Tim and Lily were happy again. They played with the ball until it was time to go home. Tim's useful idea saved the day, and they both had lots of fun. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw many kids playing and having fun. Tim's mom said, "Tim, let's gather some pretty rocks and leaves." Tim was very alert and excited to start his new adventure. + +As they walked around, Tim used his finger to point at the things he found. He saw a big red leaf and a shiny rock. His mom helped him pick them up and put them in a bag. Tim was so happy with his new treasures. + +Suddenly, Tim saw a little girl crying. He went over to her and asked, "Why are you sad?" The little girl said, "I lost my favorite toy." Tim wanted to help, so he and his mom looked around with the little girl. After a while, they found her toy under a bush. The little girl was so happy and thanked Tim for his help. Tim felt proud that he could make a new friend and help her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful fish. The fish loved to swim all day in the big blue sea. One day, while the fish was swimming, it saw a soldier near the water. + +The soldier was very tired. He had been walking for a long time. The beautiful fish wanted to help the soldier. So, the fish swam up to the soldier and said, "Hello, I am a beautiful fish. I love to swim. Do you want to swim with me?" + +The soldier smiled and said, "Yes, I would like that." So, the soldier and the beautiful fish swam together in the big blue sea. They had lots of fun and became good friends. And from that day on, the soldier was never tired again. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very lonely because he had no friends to play with. He would walk around the park, hoping to find someone to play with him. + +One sunny day, Spot saw a girl named Lily at the park. Lily was playing with a ball. Spot recognized the ball and wanted to play with it too. He ran up to Lily and wagged his tail. Lily saw Spot and smiled. She threw the ball, and Spot ran to catch it. They played together and had lots of fun. + +Lily and Spot became best friends. They played together every day. Spot was not lonely anymore. He was happy because he had a friend. Lily was happy too, because she had a friend in Spot. They both knew that their friendship would last forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Tim and his friends went to a big, modern theater to watch a show. The theater was new and had many places to hide. + +Before the show started, Tim said, "Let's play hide and seek here!" His friends agreed, and they started to play. Tim found a great hiding spot behind a big curtain. He was so good at hiding that his friends could not find him. + +As the show began, the curtain opened, and Tim was still hiding behind it. He did not know that the show had started. Suddenly, Tim heard a loud noise and saw bright lights. He got scared and started to cry. His friends heard him and tried to help, but they could not reach him because the stage was too high. The show had to stop, and everyone was sad. Tim learned that it was not a good idea to hide in a theater. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Timmy. Timmy was an adventurous bird who loved to fly and explore new places. One day, Timmy saw a tall chimney on a house. He thought it would be fun to fly up and see what was inside. + +As Timmy flew closer to the chimney, he heard a voice. "Be careful, Timmy!" said his friend, the squirrel. "The chimney has a sharp edge that could hurt you!" Timmy listened to his friend and flew carefully around the chimney to avoid the sharp edge. + +Timmy and the squirrel decided to explore the chimney together. They found a safe way to look inside without getting hurt. They were happy to be on an adventure together and promised to always help each other stay safe. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the doctor with his mom. The doctor said, "Tim, we need to take an x-ray of your foot." Tim was scared, but his mom held his hand tight. + +The doctor took Tim to a room with a big machine. The machine had a bright light. Tim had to step on a special spot, and the machine took a picture of his foot. Tim felt brave. + +After the x-ray, the doctor showed Tim the picture of his foot. Tim was happy to see his bones. He said, "Wow, my foot looks cool!" The doctor smiled and said, "Good job, Tim. Your foot is just fine." Tim and his mom left the doctor's office, feeling happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a big, clear tent that he loved to play in. One day, he wanted to go to the park with his tent. So, he asked his mom, "Can we go to the park with my tent?" + +His mom said, "Yes, Tim. Let's go!" They walked to the park and set up the tent under a big tree. Tim played in the tent all day long. He saw other kids playing at the park too. They looked at Tim's clear tent and wanted to play in it as well. + +Tim thought for a moment and then invited the kids to play in his tent with him. They all had so much fun playing together. When it was time to go home, Tim's mom said, "I'm proud of you for sharing your tent with the other kids. Sharing makes everyone happy." + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring, and it brings happiness to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to play with clay. One day, she made a funny face with the clay. She showed it to her friend Tom. + +"Look, Tom!" said Lily. "I made a funny face with clay!" + +Tom laughed and said, "That's funny, Lily! Can you print my name with the clay?" + +Lily was happy to help. She took more clay and printed Tom's name. It looked nice. Tom was very happy. + +"Thank you, Lily! You are so kind!" said Tom with a big smile. + +They played with the clay all day and made many more funny things. They had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, in a small forest, there was a little mushroom. The mushroom was fearful because it did not like to get wet. One day, a big rain cloud came to the forest. The mushroom was scared and said, "Oh no! I do not want to bathe!" + +A kind squirrel heard the mushroom and came to help. The squirrel said, "Do not be fearful, little mushroom. I will help you stay dry." The squirrel found a big leaf and put it over the mushroom. The rain came down, but the mushroom did not get wet. + +The mushroom was very happy and thanked the squirrel. They became good friends and played together in the forest. From that day on, the mushroom was no longer fearful of the rain. +One day, a little girl named Mia was playing in her room. She had an ordinary couch in the corner. Mia liked to jump on the couch and pretend it was a big trampoline. She would bounce up and down, laughing and having fun. + +Mia's cat, Whiskers, would sit and gaze at her while she played. Whiskers liked to watch Mia jump on the couch. Sometimes, Whiskers would join her and they would bounce together. Mia would giggle and Whiskers would purr. + +When Mia got tired, she would sit on the couch with Whiskers. They would look out the window and see the sun, the trees, and the birds. Mia loved her ordinary couch and the fun times she shared with Whiskers. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with his best friend, a little girl named Lucy. On Tuesday, they liked to play in the park together. + +One Tuesday, Lucy and Tom went to the park. They saw a big ball. Lucy said, "Let's play with the ball, Tom!" Tom was happy and meowed with joy. They played and laughed all day. + +At the end of the day, Lucy was tired. She kneeled down to pet Tom. "You are my best friend, Tom," she said. Tom purred and rubbed against her. They walked home, excited for next Tuesday's adventure. +One sunny day, a curious little cat named Kitty went for a walk. She saw many things like trees, flowers, and birds. Kitty loved to explore and learn about the world around her. + +As Kitty walked, she started to feel tired. Her mom insisted that she should take a nap. But Kitty wanted to keep playing and looking around. So, she kept walking and didn't take a nap. + +Soon, Kitty was very, very tired. She finally listened to her mom and took a nap under a big tree. When she woke up, she felt much better. Kitty learned that sometimes it's good to listen and take a nap when you're tired. +Once upon a time, there was a big gray elephant named Ellie. Ellie lived in a zoo with her best friend, a small black bird named Benny. They played together every day, and they were very happy. + +One day, Benny said to Ellie, "I want to quit flying. I'm tired of it." Ellie was sad because she knew Benny loved to fly. "Why do you want to quit?" she asked. Benny replied, "I want to walk like you do, Ellie. I think it would be fun." + +So, Ellie decided to help Benny learn how to walk. They practiced every day, and Benny got better and better. Soon, Benny was walking just like Ellie. They were both very happy, and they continued to play together in the zoo. And sometimes, when Benny missed flying, Ellie would lift him up with her trunk, and they would pretend to fly together. +Once upon a time, there was a nice farmer. The farmer had a big farm with many animals. The farmer liked to talk to the animals every day. + +One day, the farmer went to the cow and said, "Cow, please give me some milk." The cow said, "No, I refuse to give you milk today." The farmer was sad and went to the next animal. + +The farmer went to the chicken and said, "Chicken, please give me some eggs." The chicken said, "No, I refuse to give you eggs today." The farmer was very sad and went to the last animal. + +The farmer went to the pig and said, "Pig, can you help me today?" The pig said, "Yes, I will help you." The pig went to the cow and the chicken and talked to them. The cow and the chicken decided to help the nice farmer. They gave him milk and eggs. + +The farmer was very happy and said, "Thank you, pig, cow, and chicken for helping me." The animals were happy too, and they all lived happily on the nice farmer's farm. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big tree with a bird's nest on it. Tim saw that the baby birds were hungry, so he wanted to help them get a meal. + +Tim's mom said, "Tim, let's find some food for the baby birds. We can help them have an impressive meal." They looked around the park and found worms and bugs for the baby birds to eat. + +They put the food near the tree, and the mommy bird came to feed her babies. The baby birds were very happy with their impressive meal. Tim felt good because he helped the birds. Tim's mom said, "Good job, Tim! You were a great help today." And they went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to run and play with his friends. One sunny day, Tim was playing in his yard when he saw a delicate butterfly. The butterfly was so pretty, and Tim wanted to catch it. + +"Come here, butterfly!" Tim called as he ran after it. The butterfly flew away, and Tim chased it. They ran and ran until they reached a big tree. Under the tree, Tim saw a can of oil. He picked it up and looked at it, wondering what it was for. + +Just then, a friendly squirrel came down from the tree. "Hi, Tim!" said the squirrel. "That oil is for my squeaky swing. Can you help me put some on it?" Tim nodded, and together they fixed the swing. The squirrel was so happy, and they both played on the swing all day. +One sunny day, a little girl named Mia went to the park. She saw a beautiful butterfly. She wanted to grab it, but it flew away. Mia felt sad. + +Mia's mom saw her and said, "Don't worry, Mia. Let's try again!" Mia smiled and they both looked for the butterfly. They saw it sitting on a flower. + +Mia slowly walked up to the butterfly. She reached out and grabbed it gently. She was so happy! "I did it, Mom!" she shouted. Her mom hugged her and said, "Great job, Mia! That's a big success!" + +Mia and her mom let the butterfly go. They watched as it flew away into the sky. They had a fun day at the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Spot. Spot was a very happy and playful puppy. He loved to run around in the park and play with his friends. + +One day, Spot was playing with his ball when it rolled into a small room. The door closed behind him, and he was locked inside. Spot felt embarrassed because he couldn't find a way out. He started to cry and called out, "Help! I'm stuck!" + +A little girl named Lily heard Spot's cries and came to help. She saw the locked door and said, "Don't worry, Spot! I will unlock the door and get you out!" Lily found a key and unlocked the door. Spot was so happy to be free and thanked Lily. + +Spot and Lily played together in the park for the rest of the day. They had so much fun and became best friends. From that day on, Spot was never embarrassed to ask for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little white dog named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to run and play with his friends in the park. One day, Fluffy and his friends decided to have a race to see who was the fastest. + +Before the race, Fluffy's friend, Kitty, said, "Are you ready, Fluffy? Let's push ourselves and see who wins!" Fluffy nodded and wagged his tail, excited for the race to begin. + +The race started, and Fluffy and his friends ran as fast as they could. Fluffy pushed his legs harder and harder, trying to be the fastest. The wind blew through their fur as they raced to the finish line. At the end of the race, Fluffy and Kitty crossed the finish line at the same time. + +Fluffy and Kitty laughed and said, "We both won! Let's race again!" So Fluffy, Kitty, and their friends raced and played all day long, having lots of fun together. And they all learned that pushing themselves and trying their best was what made the race so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals who loved to play games. The team had a big dog, a small cat, and a happy bird. They were always ready to have fun together. + +One day, the dog said, "Let's play ball!" The cat and the bird agreed. But they did not have a ball to play with. The dog had an idea. "I will ask my friend, the rabbit, to lend us his ball," he said. + +The dog went to the rabbit's house and asked, "Can you lend us your ball, please?" The rabbit was kind and said, "Yes, here you go!" The dog thanked the rabbit and took the ball to his team. + +The team played ball all day long. They were happy and had lots of fun. At the end of the day, they gave the ball back to the rabbit. The rabbit was glad to help and said, "You can borrow my ball anytime!" + +From that day on, the team of animals played together and shared their toys. They learned that lending and sharing made everyone happy. +One day, Tom the cat saw a rare toy on the floor. It was a stretchy ball with a funny texture. He wanted to play with it, so he picked it up with his paws. + +Tom went to his friend, Sam the dog, and said, "Look, Sam! I found a fun toy. It can stretch and it feels funny. Let's play with it together!" Sam wagged his tail and barked, "Yes, let's play!" + +They played with the toy all day, stretching it and laughing at the funny texture. They took turns and shared the rare toy. At the end of the day, they were both very happy and tired. They decided to keep the toy and play with it every day. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little bunny. The bunny loved to play with his friends. They liked to play hide and seek, and they always had fun. + +One day, the bunny saw a hidden shadow behind a big tree. He was curious and wanted to find out what it was. So, he hopped closer and saw a new friend! It was a squirrel with a bushy tail. + +The squirrel asked the bunny if he wanted to play a game. The game was to choose the best hiding spot in the forest. The bunny and the squirrel took turns hiding and finding each other. They laughed and played all day long. And that's how the little bunny and the squirrel became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little child named Tim. Tim had a big, empty box. He liked to play in the box and pretend it was a spaceship. Tim would zip around the room, making spaceship noises. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sue, came to play. Sue saw the empty box and asked, "Can I play too?" Tim smiled and said, "Yes! Let's zip to the moon in our spaceship!" So, they both got inside the box and started to zip around the room together. + +They zipped and zapped, laughing and having fun. They pretended to meet funny aliens and find strange rocks on the moon. When it was time for Sue to go home, she said, "Thank you, Tim! I had so much fun zipping with you!" Tim smiled and said, "Come back soon! We can zip to more places together!" +Once upon a time, in a big field, there lived a horse named Tom. Tom was a rough horse who liked to play in the mud. One day, Tom saw a little mouse in the field. The mouse was very small and cute. + +"Hi, little mouse," said Tom. "Do you want to play with me?" The little mouse looked up at Tom and began to tremble. He was scared of the big, rough horse. + +"Don't be scared," Tom said gently. "I will be careful not to hurt you." The little mouse stopped trembling and smiled at Tom. They played together all day long, and they became the best of friends. From that day on, Tom learned to be gentle with his new friend, and they had lots of fun together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went outside to play. He looked up at the sky and saw the moon. The moon was very high in the sky. Tim wanted to touch the moon, but he was too small. He felt sad. + +Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, I want to touch the moon, but it is too high." His mom smiled and said, "Tim, the moon is very far away. We cannot touch it, but we can look at it and enjoy its beauty." + +Tim thought for a moment and said, "Mom, can I give the moon a name?" His mom smiled and said, "Of course you can, Tim. What do you want to name the moon?" Tim thought hard and said, "I want to name the moon Moonie!" + +That night, Tim looked up at the high moon and said, "Hello, Moonie!" He felt happy that he could give the moon a name, even if he could not touch it. The moon seemed to smile back at him, and Tim knew that Moonie was happy too. +Once upon a time, in a small village, winter came. It was very cold. The snow was white and soft. All the kids liked to play in the snow. One day, a little boy named Tim and his friend, Sue, went outside to play. + +Tim wore a big, warm coat and an open hat. Sue wore a big, warm coat too. But Sue had a problem. She could not find her gloves that match. Tim said, "Sue, where are your gloves that match?" Sue said, "I don't know, Tim. I can't find them." + +Tim and Sue looked for the gloves in the snow. They looked near the trees and near the big rock. At last, they found the gloves under a bush. Sue was happy to have her gloves that match. Now, they could play in the snow all day long. And they did. They built a snowman and had so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a gray shirt that he loved very much. He wore it every day. One day, Tim's mom told him that they were going to the park. Tim was so happy! + +At the park, Tim saw a little girl named Sue. Sue liked Tim's gray shirt. She said, "I like your gray shirt, Tim!" Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, Sue!" They played together all day. They ran, jumped, and laughed. + +When it was time to go home, Tim and Sue said goodbye. Tim's mom said, "Tim, it's time to wash your gray shirt." Tim didn't want to take it off, but he knew it was dirty. He thanked his mom for washing his shirt. The next day, Tim wore his clean gray shirt and played with Sue at the park again. They were very happy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a modest dog named Spot. Spot loved to perform tricks for his friends. He would jump, roll, and play all day long. One day, Spot met a new friend named Max. Max was a little cat who was very good at hiding. + +"Hi, Max!" said Spot. "Do you want to see me perform a trick?" Max nodded his head, excited to see what Spot could do. Spot jumped high in the air and landed on his feet. Max clapped and laughed. "That was great, Spot! Can you teach me?" + +Spot and Max practiced their tricks all morning. They were having so much fun, but they started to feel tired. "I think it's time for a nap," said Spot. Max agreed, and they found a cozy spot under a big tree to rest. + +While they were napping, a bird flew by and saw them sleeping. The bird remembered how much fun it was to watch Spot perform tricks. She decided to tell all her friends to come watch Spot and Max when they woke up. + +After their nap, Spot and Max were ready to perform their tricks again. They were surprised to see a big crowd of animals waiting for them. Spot and Max performed their tricks for all their new friends, and everyone clapped and cheered. The little town was filled with joy, and Spot and Max became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a busy zebra named Zara. Zara loved to run and play with her friends in the big field. One day, Zara and her friends found a big box. They did not know how to open it. + +Zara said, "Let's try to solve this together!" Her friends agreed. They pushed and pulled, but the box did not open. They tried to jump on it, but it still did not open. + +Finally, Zara had an idea. She said, "Let's use our heads to open the box!" They all used their heads and pushed the box. The box opened! Inside the box, they found fun toys to play with. Zara and her friends were very happy that they solved the problem together. +One sunny day, a funny cat named Tom went out to play. He found a big box in the yard. Tom thought, "I want to see if I can fit in this box." So, he tried to get inside the box. But, it was a tight fit. Tom's tail stuck out of the box, and he looked even funnier than before. + +Tom's friend, a little dog named Max, saw Tom in the box. Max laughed and said, "You look so funny, Tom! Can I have a turn in the box too?" Tom was happy to share, so he got out of the box to let Max have a turn. + +Max tried to fit in the box, but he was too big. He couldn't fit inside the box like Tom could. Tom and Max laughed together at their funny game. They took turns trying to fit in the box until they got tired. Then, they laid down in the sun and took a nap, happy to have had a fun day playing together. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big cardboard box in his room. Tim was very happy. He thought, "I can play with this box and make it into something fun!" He wanted to make a house out of the cardboard. So, he started to work on it. + +Tim's friend, Sam, came to play with him. Sam saw the cardboard house and said, "What a stupid house! It's just a box!" Tim was sad. But he had an idea. He asked Sam, "Do you want to help me make it better?" + +Sam said, "Okay, let's do it!" They worked together to make the cardboard house nicer. They painted it and put windows on it. When they were done, they both looked at the house and smiled. It was not a stupid house anymore. It was a fun place to play. + +Tim and Sam played in the cardboard house all day. They had so much fun together. They were very happy that they worked together to make the house better. And they learned that even a stupid thing can become fun when you use your imagination and work with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a clean room with lots of toys. One day, Lily's mom told her that she had to take a quiz at school. Lily started to worry because she never took a quiz before. + +At school, Lily's teacher said, "Today, we will have a quiz. Don't worry, it will be easy." Lily looked at her friend Tom and said, "I am scared. I don't want to take the quiz." Tom said, "Don't worry, we can do it." + +Lily tried her best, but the quiz was hard. She did not know the answers. When the teacher checked the quizzes, Lily did not pass. She was sad and worried that her mom would be mad. In the end, Lily learned that she needed to study more to do well on quizzes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he found a net near the pond. He decided to catch some fish with it. + +Tim saw his friend, Sue, walking by. "Sue, come play with me," he said. "I have a net. We can catch fish!" Sue was excited and joined Tim by the pond. They took turns trying to catch fish with the net. + +After some time, Tim said, "Guess how many fish we caught!" Sue thought for a moment and said, "Five?" Tim laughed and said, "No, we caught seven!" They were both very happy and had lots of fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a soft bunny named Binky. Binky loved to rock back and forth on his chair. One day, Binky's friend, a little bird named Chirpy, came to visit. + +"Hi, Binky!" said Chirpy. "I have a birthday soon. Will you come to my party?" + +"Yes, Chirpy!" Binky said with a big smile. "I will bring a gift for you." + +On Chirpy's birthday, Binky brought a soft, warm blanket as a gift. Chirpy was so happy! All the friends played games and ate cake. Binky and Chirpy rocked on a swing together, laughing and having fun. + +At the end of the party, Chirpy said, "Thank you, Binky! I love my soft blanket. It was a great gift." + +Binky smiled and said, "You're welcome, Chirpy! It's good to share and make our friends happy." + +The moral of the story is to always be kind and share with our friends. Sharing brings happiness to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy bird named Lucy. Lucy had a pretty egg. She loved her egg very much. One day, Lucy had to go away for a little while. She was worry about her egg. + +Lucy asked her friend Tom, the cat, to watch her egg. "Please watch my egg, Tom. I will be back soon," she said. Tom said, "Okay, Lucy. I will watch your egg." Lucy felt better and went away. + +While Lucy was gone, Tom got hungry. He looked at the egg and thought it would be yummy. Tom forgot his promise and ate the egg. When Lucy came back, she saw that her egg was gone. She was very sad. + +Lucy asked Tom, "Where is my egg?" Tom felt bad and said, "I am sorry, Lucy. I was hungry and ate your egg." Lucy was very upset and cried. + +The moral of the story is to be careful who you trust with the things you love. +Once upon a time, there was a little red wagon. The wagon had a big black wheel. It liked to go on walks with its friend, the girl named Lily. + +One day, Lily and the wagon went to the park. They saw a black cat on the way. "Hello, cat!" said Lily. "Do you want to come with us?" The cat said, "Meow!" and jumped into the wagon. + +At the park, Lily played with the cat and the wagon. They had so much fun. The sun was going down, and it was time to go home. Lily said, "I hope we can all play again tomorrow!" The wagon and the black cat agreed. +Tom and Mia like to play match. They have cards with animals on them. They turn the cards over and try to find two that are the same. Tom finds a card with a lion. He thinks it is fierce. He roars like a lion and shows his teeth. Mia laughs and looks for another card. + +She finds a card with a monkey. She thinks it is funny. She makes a monkey sound and scratches her head. Tom laughs and looks for another card. He hopes to find a lion again. He likes lions. He thinks they are strong and brave. + +He finds a card with a hand. He does not like it. He thinks it is boring. He puts it back and turns another card. He sees a snake. He does not like snakes. He thinks they are scary and slimy. He drops the card and jumps back. Mia sees the snake and screams. She does not like snakes either. + +They run away from the cards and hug each other. They are scared of the snake. They do not want to play match anymore. They want to play something else. Something that is not fierce or scary. Something that is fun and safe. They decide to play with their dolls and cars. They are happy and forget about the snake. +Tom was a thoughtful boy. He liked to sit and read books. He learned many things from the books. He wanted to share what he learned with his friends. + +One day, he went to the park with his friends. He saw a big slide. He wanted to go on the slide. But his friends said, "No, Tom. The slide is too high. You will fall and hurt yourself. Let's play with the ball instead." + +Tom felt sad. He thought the slide looked fun. He thought he could do it. He did not want to play with the ball. He wanted to try the slide. He said, "Please, let me go on the slide. I will be careful. I will not fall. I will have fun." + +His friends said, "No, Tom. You are too small. You are too scared. You are too boring. You only like to sit and read books. You do not know how to have fun. Go away. We do not want to play with you." + +Tom felt hurt. He did not understand why his friends were so mean. He did not think he was small, or scared, or boring. He thought he was thoughtful, and brave, and curious. He wanted to have fun, too. He wanted to have friends, too. + +He walked away from his friends. He saw a bench. He sat on the bench. He took out a book from his backpack. He opened the book. He started to read. + +He did not notice a girl sitting next to him. She was also reading a book. She looked at Tom. She smiled. She said, "Hi, I'm Lily. What are you reading?" + +Tom looked at Lily. He saw that she had a big ear. He thought she looked funny. He felt like laughing. But he remembered how his friends laughed at him. He did not want to hurt Lily's feelings. He said, "Hi, I'm Tom. I'm reading a book about animals. What are you reading?" + +Lily said, "I'm reading a book about stars. I like stars. They are bright and beautiful. Do you like stars?" + +Tom said, "Yes, I like stars. They are interesting and mysterious. Do you want to read my book? I can read yours." + +Lily said, "Sure, that sounds fun. Let's swap books. Maybe we can learn something new." + +Tom and Lily swapped books. They read each other's books. They talked about the animals and the stars. They asked each other questions. They shared what they knew. They had fun. + +They became friends. + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge people by their appearance. Be kind and respectful to others. You can find friends who share your interests and values. Reading books can open your mind and your heart. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to look at the stars at night. They had a big book with pictures of stars and planets and moons. They learned many new words from the book, like comet and galaxy and meteor. + +One night, they saw a bright light in the sky. It was a comet, a big ball of ice and dust that flew very fast. They were very excited and ran to tell their parents. + +"Mom, Dad, look!" Lila shouted. "There is a comet in the sky!" + +"Wow, that's amazing!" Mom said. "Let's go outside and see it better." + +They put on their coats and hats and went to the backyard. They saw the comet shining like a diamond. It had a long tail that looked like fire. + +"Can we touch it?" Tom asked. + +"No, it's too far away," Dad said. "But we can raise our hands and wave to it. Maybe it will wave back." + +They raised their hands and waved to the comet. They imagined that the comet was a friend who came to visit them from another world. They smiled and laughed and wished the comet a good journey. They hoped to see it again someday. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, run, and climb. But their favorite thing was to slide. They would go up the ladder and slide down the shiny metal. They would laugh and shout as they slid. + +One day, they saw a new slide in the park. It was bigger and longer than the other slides. It looked like fun. Tom and Lily ran to the new slide. They wanted to try it. + +But when they got to the top, they saw something strange. There was a big bowl of prunes at the end of the slide. Prunes were wrinkly and sour fruits. Tom and Lily did not like prunes. They wondered who put them there. + +They looked around and saw a man with a big hat and a big smile. He was holding a camera. He said, "Hello, kids. Do you want to slide? I have a surprise for you. If you slide, you will get a prune. And if you eat a prune, you will get a sticker. Isn't that fun?" + +Tom and Lily did not think that was fun. They did not want to slide into a bowl of prunes. They did not want to eat a prune. They did not care about stickers. They wanted to slide for fun, not for prunes. + +They said, "No, thank you. We do not want to slide. We do not like prunes. We like to slide for fun, not for prunes. Goodbye." They climbed down the ladder and ran away from the new slide. They went to the old slide. It was smaller and shorter, but it was comfortable and familiar. They slid down the old slide and had fun. They did not need prunes or stickers to be happy. They just needed each other. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big garden with many flowers and trees. One day, they saw a new flower in the garden. It was pink and white and very pretty. + +"Look, Ben, a new flower!" Lily said. "It is so nice. It has bloomed today." + +"Yes, it has," Ben said. "It is a rose. Mommy told me. Roses have thorns, so be careful." + +Lily and Ben went closer to the rose. They smelled it and touched it gently. They liked how soft and sweet it was. + +"Can we pick it?" Lily asked. "We can give it to Mommy. She will be happy." + +"No, we can't," Ben said. "Mommy said we should not pick the flowers. They are alive and need water and sun. If we pick them, they will die." + +"Oh, I see," Lily said. "Then we can just look at them and enjoy them." + +"Yes, we can," Ben said. "They are beautiful. Maybe more will bloom soon." + +Lily and Ben smiled and hugged each other. They walked along the path to see the other flowers. They felt calm and happy in the garden. They loved the flowers and each other. +One day, a boy named Tom was playing with his toy car. He liked to make it go fast and zoom around the room. He did not see the big chair in his way and he crashed into it. He hurt his head and it started to bleed. He cried and ran to his mom. + +His mom was worried and took him to the doctor. The doctor was a nurse who wore a white coat and a hat. She looked at Tom's head and said, "You have a cut. I need to remove the dirt and put a bandage on it. It will sting a little, but it will help you heal." + +Tom was scared and did not want the nurse to touch his head. He said, "No, no, no! It will hurt too much! I want to go home!" He tried to pull away from his mom and the nurse. + +The nurse was wise and knew how to calm Tom down. She said, "I know you are afraid, but I am here to help you. Do you like your toy car?" Tom nodded and sniffed. The nurse said, "Well, I have a toy car too. It is very special and it can talk. Do you want to see it?" Tom nodded again and wiped his tears. + +The nurse showed Tom her toy car. It was red and shiny and it had a button on the side. When she pressed the button, the car said, "Hello, Tom! I am a brave car and I like to go fast too. But sometimes I get hurt and I need to fix myself. Do you know how I do that?" Tom shook his head and listened. The car said, "I go to the nurse and she removes the dirt and puts a bandage on me. It stings a little, but it makes me feel better. Then I can go fast again. Do you want to be brave like me?" Tom nodded and smiled. + +The nurse said, "See, Tom? The car is not afraid of the nurse. He knows she is his friend. Can you be his friend too and let her help you?" Tom looked at the car and then at the nurse. He said, "Yes, I can. I want to be brave like the car." He held the car in his hand and let the nurse remove the dirt and put a bandage on his head. It stung a little, but he did not cry. He said, "Thank you, nurse. You are very nice." + +The nurse said, "You are very welcome, Tom. You are very brave and smart. You learned a good lesson today. What did you learn?" Tom said, "I learned that the nurse is my friend and she helps me heal. I learned that it is better to be brave than to be afraid. I learned that I should be careful when I play with my toy car." The nurse said, "That is right, Tom. You are a wise boy. I am proud of you." + +Tom hugged the nurse and his mom and said, "Thank you, nurse. Thank you, mom. I love you both." They hugged him back and said, "We love you too, Tom. You are a good boy." Tom felt happy and proud. He learned a lot that day. He learned to trust the nurse, to be brave, and to be careful. He learned to be wise. +Lily was a farmer. She liked to work on her farm. She had many animals and plants. She gave them food and water every day. She was happy. + +One day, Lily found a box in her barn. It was big and brown. It had a picture of a vase on it. Lily liked vases. She wanted to see what was inside the box. + +She opened the box carefully. She saw a vase. It was blue and shiny. It had flowers on it. It was very pretty. Lily smiled. + +But the vase was fragile. It could break easily. Lily did not know that. She picked up the vase. She wanted to put it on her table. + +She walked to her house. She was careful. But she did not see a rock on the ground. She tripped on the rock. She fell down. The vase fell too. It broke into many pieces. Lily was sad. + +She cried. She liked the vase. She wanted to keep it. But it was gone. She was sorry. + +She heard a voice. It was her mom. She came to see what happened. She saw Lily and the broken vase. She hugged Lily. She said, "It's okay, honey. It was an accident. You did not mean to break the vase. It was fragile. It was not for you. It was for someone else. Someone sent it to us by mistake. We have to send it back. But we can't now. We have to say sorry." + +Lily felt better. She said sorry too. She hugged her mom. She said, "I love you, mom. I love our farm. I don't need a vase. I have you and the animals and the plants. They are not fragile. They are strong. They make me happy." + +Her mom smiled. She said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a good farmer. You work hard. You are not fragile. You are strong. You make me happy." +Ben and Lily liked to play with the radio. They liked to hear the songs and the stories. They liked to turn the knobs and press the buttons. They liked to pretend they were talking to the people on the radio. + +One day, they found a new radio in the closet. It was big and shiny and had many colors. They wanted to play with it. They took it out of the closet and put it on the floor. + +"Wow, this is a nice radio!" Ben said. "Let's turn it on and see what it can do." + +"Okay!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Mom and Dad said we can't touch their things without asking." + +They turned on the radio and heard a loud noise. It was not a song or a story. It was a siren. The radio was not a radio. It was an alarm. + +"Uh-oh!" Ben said. "We made a mistake. This is not a radio. This is a bad thing. We have to turn it off." + +But they did not know how to turn it off. They tried to press the buttons and turn the knobs, but nothing worked. The siren got louder and louder. It hurt their ears. + +"Help!" Lily said. "We need help. Mom! Dad!" + +Mom and Dad heard the siren and ran to the closet. They saw Ben and Lily and the alarm. They were very angry. + +"What are you doing?" Mom said. "This is not a radio. This is a fire alarm. You set it off. You made a big mess. You scared everyone. You are in big trouble." + +Ben and Lily felt very bad. They did not mean to set off the alarm. They did not mean to make a mess. They did not mean to scare everyone. They just wanted to play with the radio. + +They said they were sorry. They said they would not do it again. They said they would keep away from the closet. + +But Mom and Dad did not listen. They took away the radio and the alarm. They took away all their toys. They sent them to their room. They said they would not play with anything for a long time. + +Ben and Lily were very sad. They did not have anything to play with. They did not have anything to hear. They did not have anything to make them happy. They wished they never found the new radio. They wished they never touched it. They wished they never set off the alarm. They wished they never made a mistake. +Lily and Ben were having breakfast. They liked cereal with milk and fruit. Lily had a new toy. It was a gun that could shoot water. She wanted to play with it. + +"Look, Ben, I have a water gun. It can shoot far. Do you want to try?" Lily asked. + +Ben shook his head. He did not like guns. He liked cars and trains. He wanted to finish his cereal. + +"No, thank you, Lily. I don't like guns. They are loud and scary. I like my cereal. It is yummy and crunchy," Ben said. + +Lily did not listen. She thought Ben was foolish. She wanted to have fun. She aimed her water gun at Ben's bowl. She pulled the trigger. She shot water at Ben's cereal. + +Splash! The water hit the cereal. The cereal became soggy and wet. The milk spilled over the bowl. The fruit rolled off the table. + +Ben was angry. He did not like his cereal wet. He did not like his shirt wet. He did not like Lily's water gun. + +"Lily, why did you do that? You ruined my cereal. You made a mess. You are not nice. You are foolish," Ben shouted. + +Lily was sorry. She did not mean to make Ben angry. She did not mean to ruin his cereal. She did not mean to make a mess. She wanted to make Ben laugh. She wanted to play with him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was just playing. I wanted to make you laugh. I wanted to play with you. Please don't be mad at me," Lily said. + +Ben looked at Lily. He saw her sad face. He saw her water gun. He had an idea. He picked up his bowl. He threw his wet cereal at Lily. + +Splat! The wet cereal hit Lily. It stuck to her hair and face. It dripped from her nose and chin. + +Lily was surprised. She did not expect Ben to throw his cereal at her. She felt the wet cereal on her skin. She looked at Ben. He was smiling. He was not angry anymore. He was playing with her. + +Lily smiled too. She did not mind the wet cereal. She thought it was funny. She grabbed her water gun. She shot water at Ben. + +Splash! The water hit Ben. It soaked his hair and face. It ran down his neck and chest. + +Ben and Lily laughed. They had fun. They played with water and cereal. They did not care about the mess. They were not foolish. They were happy. +Ben and his wife Lily went to the lake with their dog Spot. They liked to swim and play in the water. Spot liked to chase the ducks and splash them with his paws. + +"Look, Spot is having fun!" Lily said to Ben. "He is making the ducks fly away." + +"Yes, he is. But be careful, he might splash us too!" Ben said. He laughed and hugged Lily. + +They swam to the shore and lay down on the white sand. They felt the sun on their skin and the breeze on their hair. They closed their eyes and smiled. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud splash and felt something wet on their faces. They opened their eyes and saw Spot standing over them, shaking his fur. He had jumped into the lake and came back to them. + +"Spot, you silly dog!" Lily said. "You made us wet!" + +Spot wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was happy to see them. He wanted to play some more. + +Ben and Lily laughed and got up. They threw a stick for Spot to fetch. They ran and splashed with him in the lake. They had a lot of fun. They loved each other and their dog. They were a happy family. +Lily and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw many things that made them happy, like flowers and dogs and swings. + +"Look, Lily, a bird!" Sam said. He pointed to a big tree. On a branch, there was a small bird with brown feathers and a yellow beak. It was singing a pretty song. + +Lily looked at the bird and smiled. She wanted to talk to it. She said, "Hello, bird. What is your name? Do you like the park?" + +The bird stopped singing and looked at Lily. It tilted its head and blinked its eyes. It seemed thoughtful. It said, "Chirp, chirp, chirp." + +Lily and Sam did not understand what the bird said, but they liked its voice. They said, "Chirp, chirp, chirp" back to the bird. The bird smiled and sang again. + +Lily and Sam laughed and clapped their hands. They made a new friend. They played with the bird until it was time to go home. They said, "Bye, bird. See you soon." The bird said, "Chirp, chirp, chirp." It waved its wing and flew away. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big brown slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Me first!" Anna says. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. She sits on the top and slides down fast. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughs and says, "Whee!" + +Ben waits for his turn. He follows Anna and climbs up the ladder. He sits on the top and slides down fast. He feels the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He laughs and says, "Whee!" + +They do it again and again. They have fun on the slide. + +Then they see a round thing that spins. They want to try it. + +"Let's go on that!" Ben says. He runs to the round thing and gets on. He holds on tight and pushes with his feet. The round thing spins faster and faster. + +Anna gets on too. She holds on tight and pushes with her feet. The round thing spins faster and faster. + +They feel dizzy and happy. They giggle and say, "Woo!" + +They spin and spin and spin. + +Then they stop. They get off the round thing. They feel funny in their stomachs. They feel sick. + +"Are you okay?" Anna asks Ben. + +"No, I feel bad," Ben says. He holds his stomach and makes a face. + +"Me too," Anna says. She holds her stomach and makes a face. + +They sit on the grass and rest. They drink some water. They wait for their stomachs to feel better. + +They learn a lesson. They like the slide. They don't like the round thing that spins. They don't want to spin too much. They want to play something else. +Lila and Sam are friends. They live in a big city. The city is part of a nation. A nation is a big place with many people and rules. Lila and Sam like their city. It has many things to see and do. It is a modern city. Modern means new and fast and shiny. + +One day, Lila and Sam go to the park with their moms. They see a big truck. The truck has a sign. The sign says "Move". Move means to go to another place. Lila and Sam are curious. They ask their moms, "Why does the truck say move?" + +Their moms explain, "The truck is for a family that is moving to another city. They are taking their things with them. They are moving because they have a new job or a new home or a new school. Sometimes people move to different places for different reasons." + +Lila and Sam think about this. They wonder how it feels to move. They ask their moms, "Do we have to move too?" + +Their moms smile and hug them. They say, "No, we don't have to move. We are happy here. We like our city and our nation and our friends. We are not moving. We are staying." + +Lila and Sam are glad. They like their city and their nation and their friends too. They are not moving. They are staying. They run to the playground and play with their toys. They are happy. +Ben and Sam liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to race their cars on the floor and see who was faster. Ben and Sam were very competitive. They always wanted to win. + +One day, they decided to make a big track with blocks and books. They worked hard to build ramps and bridges and tunnels. They were very proud of their track. They put their cars at the start and got ready to race. + +"Are you ready?" Ben asked. + +"Ready!" Sam replied. + +"Go!" They shouted and pushed their cars. + +The cars zoomed along the track, going up and down and through. Ben and Sam cheered for their cars. They watched them closely to see who was ahead. + +But then, something bad happened. Ben's car hit a block and flew off the track. It crashed into Sam's car and knocked it over. The cars rolled and tumbled and hit more blocks and books. The track fell apart and made a big wreck. + +Ben and Sam stared at the mess. They felt sad and angry. They blamed each other for the crash. + +"It's your fault!" Ben said. + +"No, it's your fault!" Sam replied. + +They started to argue and shout. They forgot about their cars and their fun. They only cared about winning and losing. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the wreck and the boys. She shook her head and sighed. + +"Boys, boys, what have you done?" She asked. + +She helped them clean up the mess and put away their cars. She told them to say sorry and hug. She told them that playing was not about winning and losing, but about having fun and sharing. + +Ben and Sam felt sorry and hugged. They realized that they were wrong. They decided to play nicely and not be so competitive. They learned a lesson from the wreck. +One day, a big dog saw a small human in the park. The dog liked the human and wanted to play. The dog ran to the human and barked. The human was scared and cried. + +The dog did not understand. The dog thought the human was happy. The dog said, "Let's play! You are easy to catch!" The dog jumped on the human and licked his face. The human screamed and pushed the dog away. + +The human's mom heard the noise and ran to the human. She saw the dog and was angry. She said, "Bad dog! Go away! You hurt my baby!" She picked up the human and hugged him. The human said, "Mom, I don't like the dog. The dog is mean." + +The dog was sad and confused. The dog did not mean to hurt the human. The dog just wanted to have fun. The dog said, "I'm sorry. I'm not mean. I'm friendly." But the human and his mom did not hear the dog. They walked away and left the dog alone. + +The dog learned a lesson. The dog learned that not all humans like to play with dogs. The dog learned that some humans are scared of dogs. The dog learned that he had to be careful and gentle with humans. The dog hoped to find a human who would love him and play with him. The dog hoped to find a friend. +Lily liked to draw with her pen. She drew flowers and stars and cats on her paper. She was happy when she drew. + +One day, she was drawing in her room. She did not see that her pen was leaking. The ink made a big stain on her bed. Lily was scared. She did not want her mom to be angry. + +She ran to find her brother Tom. She hoped he could help her. She told him what happened. She showed him the stain. Tom was not happy. He said Lily was careless. He said she should not use a pen on her bed. He said she should use crayons or pencils. + +He told her to go and say sorry to mom. He said he would try to clean the stain. Lily felt bad. She did not mean to make a mess. She wished she was more careful. + +She went to find mom. She said sorry for the stain. She said she loved her pen, but she would not use it on her bed again. Mom hugged her. She said she was not angry. She said she loved her drawings, but she also loved her bed. She said she was glad Tom was helping. She said Lily should be more careful next time. Lily nodded. She said she would. She thanked Tom and mom. She went back to her room. She picked up her crayons and pencils. She drew more flowers and stars and cats on her paper. She was happy again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to draw with crayons on paper. They have many colors of crayons. They draw animals, flowers, cars and houses. + +One day, Lily wants to draw a big sun. She picks a yellow crayon and makes a circle. But she makes a mistake. She draws the sun too close to the edge of the paper. She wants to erase it and draw it again. + +She looks for an eraser. She sees one on the teacher's desk. She asks Ben to help her. "Ben, can you carry the eraser for me? It is too far for me to reach." + +Ben nods. He is a good friend. He walks to the teacher's desk and takes the eraser. He carries it back to Lily. He gives it to her. "Here you go, Lily. You can erase the sun now." + +Lily smiles. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are very kind." She erases the sun and draws it again. She makes it bigger and brighter. She is happy with her drawing. + +She shows it to Ben. He likes it too. He says, "Wow, Lily. Your sun is very lively. It makes me feel warm and happy." + +They hug each other. They are happy friends. They keep drawing with crayons. They have fun. +Sara and Ben like to play with blocks. They like to build towers and houses and bridges. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. One day, they want to see who can build the highest tower. They get a ruler to measure their towers. + +Sara puts a red block on the floor. Then she puts a blue block on top of it. Then she puts a yellow block on top of that. She keeps adding blocks until she has a tall tower. She measures it with the ruler. It is 15 inches high. She is happy. + +Ben puts a green block on the floor. Then he puts an orange block on top of it. Then he puts a purple block on top of that. He keeps adding blocks until he has a tall tower. He measures it with the ruler. It is 16 inches high. He is happy. + +They look at each other's towers. They are almost the same height. They want to make them higher. They look for more blocks. But there are no more blocks. The box is empty. They are sad. + +They have an idea. They can share their blocks. They take some blocks from their towers and give them to each other. They make new towers with different colors and shapes. They measure them with the ruler. They are both 18 inches high. They are happy. + +They hug each other. They are friends. They like to play with blocks. They are not sad about the empty box. They have enough blocks to have fun. They are not in shock. They are calm. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could build houses, cars, animals and anything they wanted. But sometimes they wanted the same block and they did not want to share. + +One day, it rained a lot and the water came into their room. The water was very high and it covered their blocks. Tom and Lily were scared and sad. They did not like the flood. They wanted their blocks back. + +"Look, there is a boat!" Tom said. He saw a big toy boat on the shelf. He climbed on a chair and reached for the boat. He wanted to use the boat to save their blocks. + +"Can I have the boat too?" Lily asked. She also wanted to help. + +"No, it is mine!" Tom said. He did not want to share the boat. He put the boat in the water and started to pick up the blocks. + +Lily was angry and sad. She did not have a boat. She looked around and saw a big plastic box. She had a clever idea. She turned the box upside down and made a hole in the lid. She put the lid on the box and made a boat. She put the boat in the water and started to pick up the blocks too. + +"Wow, you have a boat too!" Tom said. He saw Lily's boat and he liked it. He wanted to try it. + +"Can I have your boat too?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, you can!" Lily said. She was happy to share her boat. She gave Tom her boat and took his boat. + +They both had fun with the boats and they saved their blocks. They learned to share and they were not scared and sad anymore. They were happy and proud. They hugged each other and said sorry. + +The end. +Lily was a frog who lived in a pond. She liked to swim and jump and play with her friends. But she also dreamed of being a princess. She wanted to wear a pretty dress and a shiny crown and live in a big castle. + +One day, she saw a prince riding a horse near the pond. He was handsome and brave and wore a red cloak. Lily wanted to meet him and be his princess. She thought of a plan. She jumped out of the pond and landed on his horse. She said, "Hello, prince. I am a frog, but I can be a princess. If you kiss me, I will turn into a beautiful girl." + +The prince was surprised and scared. He did not like frogs. He did not want to kiss a frog. He said, "Go away, frog. You are slimy and ugly and green. You cannot be a princess. You are a frog and you belong in the pond." He pushed Lily off his horse and rode away. + +Lily was sad and hurt. She felt ashamed and foolish. She realized that her plan was silly and wrong. She had lied to the prince and to herself. She had tried to be someone she was not. She had forgotten who she really was. + +She went back to the pond and saw her friends. They were happy to see her and welcomed her. They said, "Lily, we missed you. Where were you? Come and swim and jump and play with us. You are a frog and you are our friend. You are beautiful and smart and green. You do not need to be a princess. You are perfect as you are." + +Lily smiled and hugged her friends. She felt happy and proud. She learned a lesson. She learned to be honest and to love herself. She learned that being a frog was not bad. It was good. It was who she was. And she was happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, it rains a lot. The rain makes a big flood. The flood covers the grass and the swings. Lily and Ben are sad. + +"Look, Lily, the water is so high!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, it is. We can't play here today," Lily says. + +They see a duck swimming in the flood. The duck is happy. It quacks and splashes. + +"Hello, duck, why are you happy?" Lily asks. + +"Hello, kids, I'm happy because I like water. Water is cool and fun. Do you want to learn how to swim?" the duck asks. + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They are curious. + +"Yes, duck, we want to learn how to swim. But we don't have swimsuits," Ben says. + +"That's okay, you can use these," the duck says. It gives them two big leaves. The leaves are green and soft. + +"Thank you, duck, these are nice," Lily says. + +They put the leaves on their bodies. They follow the duck to the water. The duck teaches them how to kick and paddle. Lily and Ben learn how to swim. They have fun with the duck. They forget about the flood. + +The rain stops. The sun comes out. The flood goes away. The park is dry again. Lily and Ben say goodbye to the duck. + +"Thank you, duck, for teaching us how to swim. You are a good friend," Ben says. + +"You're welcome, kids, you are good learners. Come back and visit me anytime," the duck says. + +Lily and Ben run to their moms. They tell them about their adventure. Their moms are surprised and proud. + +"Wow, Lily and Ben, you learned how to swim today. That's amazing," their moms say. + +Lily and Ben smile. They are happy. They learned something new and cool. They made a new friend. They had a good day. +Tim and Lily were friends who liked to play near the pond. The pond had many fish and frogs and ducks. Sometimes they fed the ducks with bread. They had fun together. + +One day, Tim found a huge stick near the pond. He wanted to use it as a sword. He swung it around and made noises. Lily wanted to play with the stick too. She asked Tim to share it with her. + +"No, it's mine!" Tim said. "Go away!" + +Lily felt sad and angry. She tried to grab the stick from Tim. They fought over the stick. They pushed and pulled and shouted. + +"Let go!" Tim said. "You are mean!" + +"No, you are mean!" Lily said. "You are selfish!" + +They did not see the duck that was swimming near them. The duck was scared by the noise and the stick. It quacked loudly and bit Tim's hand. Tim dropped the stick and cried. Lily laughed. + +"Ha ha, that's what you get!" Lily said. "The duck is mad at you!" + +Tim felt hurt and angry. He picked up the stick and threw it at Lily. The stick hit Lily's head. Lily fell down and cried. She had blood on her face. + +Tim saw what he did. He felt sorry and scared. He ran away from the pond. He did not help Lily. He did not say sorry. He did not forgive Lily. He did not want to be her friend anymore. + +Lily was alone and hurt. She did not have the stick. She did not have Tim. She did not forgive Tim. She did not want to be his friend anymore. + +The pond was quiet and sad. The fish and frogs and ducks did not like to see Tim and Lily fight. They wished they could be friends again. But they did not know how. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of letters. They could use the letters to make words and spells. Sometimes they made nice spells, like "love" and "fun". Sometimes they made silly spells, like "moo" and "zip". + +One day, they had a fight over the letters. Lily wanted to make a spell that said "cake", because she was hungry. Ben wanted to make a spell that said "star", because he liked the sky. They both reached for the same letter, "A", and pulled hard. The letter broke in two, and they both cried. + +"Look what you did!" Lily shouted. "You broke the letter!" + +"No, you did!" Ben shouted back. "You pulled too hard!" + +They were so angry that they decided to separate their toys. Lily took all the letters that were on the left side of the box, and Ben took all the letters that were on the right side. They moved to opposite corners of the room, and turned their backs to each other. + +They tried to make their own spells, but they soon realized that they did not have enough letters. Lily could not make "cake" without "C" and "E". Ben could not make "star" without "T" and "R". They looked at their empty boxes, and felt sad. + +They missed playing with their twin, and they missed their big box of letters. They wished they had not fought over the letter "A". They wondered if their twin felt the same way. + +They slowly got up, and walked towards each other. They said sorry, and hugged. They put the broken letter "A" back together, and shared their letters. They made a new spell that said "twin", and smiled. They were happy again. +Tom and Mia liked to play hide and seek. They took turns to hide and find each other. Tom was good at hiding. He knew how to cover himself with objects like blankets, pillows, or boxes. Mia was good at finding. She knew how to look under, behind, or inside objects. + +One day, they played hide and seek in the backyard. It was Tom's turn to hide. He saw a big object in the corner. It was a wheelbarrow. He thought it would be a good place to hide. He climbed into the wheelbarrow and covered himself with some leaves. He waited for Mia to find him. + +Mia counted to ten and started to look for Tom. She looked behind the trees, under the swing, and inside the shed. She could not find Tom. She wondered where he was. She thought it was difficult to find him this time. She walked around the backyard and saw the wheelbarrow. She thought it was strange that there were leaves in it. She decided to check it out. + +She walked towards the wheelbarrow and lifted some leaves. She saw Tom's face. He smiled and said, "You found me!" Mia smiled and said, "You hid well!" They laughed and hugged. They decided to play again. They liked to play hide and seek. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, but they wanted to do something different. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Ben agreed. "You count to ten and I hide." + +Lily closed her eyes and started to count. "One, two, three..." + +Ben ran to the bedroom and looked for a good hiding spot. He saw a big basket full of yarn. His mom liked to knit and had many colors of yarn. Ben thought it was a perfect place to hide. He climbed into the basket and covered himself with the yarn. + +"Ten!" Lily shouted. "Ready or not, here I come!" + +Lily opened her eyes and searched for Ben. She looked under the sofa, behind the curtains, in the closet, but she could not find him. She wondered where he was. + +She went to the bedroom and saw the basket of yarn. She thought it looked strange. Why was it so full? She walked closer and saw something moving under the yarn. She pulled the yarn and revealed Ben's face. + +"Found you!" Lily exclaimed. + +"Boo!" Ben said, trying to scare her. + +Lily laughed and Ben laughed too. They hugged and decided to switch roles. + +"You hide and I count," Ben said. + +"OK," Lily said. "But don't peek!" + +They ran to the living room and started a new round of hide and seek. They had fun with the yarn and their toys. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll that she loved very much. She dressed her doll in pretty clothes and brushed her hair. Ben had a truck that he liked to zoom around the floor. He made loud noises with his mouth and pretended to crash into things. + +Lily saw Ben's truck and wanted to play with it. She asked Ben if she could have a turn, but Ben said no. He said it was his truck and he did not want to share. Lily felt angry and sad. She thought Ben was mean and selfish. She decided to take his truck when he was not looking. + +She waited until Ben was busy with something else and then grabbed his truck. She ran away with it and hid behind the couch. Ben saw her and got very mad. He chased after her and tried to get his truck back. Lily held on to the truck and did not let go. She said it was her turn and Ben had to wait. + +Ben was so angry that he did something bad. He pinched Lily hard on her arm. Lily felt a lot of pain and started to cry. She dropped the truck and rubbed her arm. She looked at Ben with big tears in her eyes and said he hurt her. Ben did not care. He picked up his truck and said it was his and Lily was a thief. + +Lily was very sad and hurt. She ran to her mom and told her what Ben did. Her mom hugged her and said she was sorry. She looked at her arm and saw a red mark. She said Ben was naughty and he had to say sorry. She called Ben and told him to come over. Ben came over with his truck and looked at Lily. He did not say sorry. He said Lily deserved it and he did not like her. He said he wanted to play alone and he did not want to be her friend. + +Lily felt more sad and hurt. She did not understand why Ben was so mean. She wanted to be his friend and play with him. She did not want to pinch him or hurt him. She said she was sorry for taking his truck and she asked him to be nice. Ben did not listen. He turned around and walked away. He said he did not care and he left Lily alone. + +Lily cried and cried. She felt lonely and broken. She wished she had a friend who would share and play with her. She wished Ben would be kind and say sorry. She wished her doll was not so fragile and could talk to her. She wished she had a happy ending. But she did not. She had a bad ending. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to help Mom in the kitchen. Today, Mom is making meat for dinner. She says, "Lily and Ben, do you want to decorate the meat with me?" + +Lily and Ben nod and smile. They wash their hands and put on aprons. Mom gives them a big plate with meat on it. She also gives them some bowls with cheese, tomatoes, olives, and herbs. + +"Look, you can put these things on the meat to make it look nice and tasty," Mom says. "But don't eat them yet, okay?" + +Lily and Ben start to decorate the meat. They make faces, flowers, stars, and animals with the cheese, tomatoes, olives, and herbs. They have fun and giggle. + +"Wow, you are very creative, Lily and Ben," Mom says. "The meat looks very nice. I'm sure Dad will love it too. Thank you for helping me." + +Lily and Ben hug Mom and say, "You're welcome, Mom. We love you. Can we eat the meat now?" + +Mom laughs and says, "Yes, you can. But first, let's put it in the oven for a while. Then we can set the table and wait for Dad to come home. He will be very happy to see our nice meat." +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They pretended that the cars were racing on a big track. They made noises like vroom and beep. + +One day, they found a new toy in their room. It was a big truck with a hose and a tank. It said "Fuel" on the side. Ben and Lily wondered what it was for. They decided to try it with their cars. + +They filled the tank with water and pretended it was fuel. They took turns to point the hose at their cars and squeeze the handle. The water came out and wet the cars. They said the cars were getting fuel for the race. + +They lined up their cars at the start line and counted to three. Then they pushed their cars along the floor. They cheered for their cars and tried to make them go faster. They were very competitive. They wanted to win the race. + +But soon they saw that their cars were not moving well. They were too wet from the water. The water made the wheels slippery and the colors faded. Ben and Lily stopped pushing their cars and looked at them. They felt sad. They had ruined their cars with the fuel. + +They wished they had not played with the fuel truck. They wished they had been more careful. They learned a lesson. They said sorry to their cars and to each other. They hugged and said they were still friends. They hoped their cars would dry and work again. They put the fuel truck away and never used it again. +Ben and Lily are playing with their toy truck and their toy animals. They want to load the truck with as many animals as they can. They have a cow, a pig, a sheep, a dog, a cat, and a mouse. + +"Let's put the cow in first," Ben says. "She is big and heavy." + +"OK," Lily says. "But where will the other animals go?" + +They push the cow into the truck, but she takes up a lot of space. They try to fit the pig next to her, but he is too fat. They try to fit the sheep behind her, but he is too fluffy. They try to fit the dog on top of her, but he is too tall. They try to fit the cat under her, but she is too low. + +"There is no room for the mouse!" Lily says. "He is so small and cute. He wants to go for a ride too." + +"Maybe we can put him in the driver's seat," Ben says. "He can steer the truck." + +They take the mouse and put him in the front of the truck. He looks happy and proud. He holds the wheel with his tiny paws. + +"Beep beep!" he squeaks. + +"Wow, he is a good driver," Ben says. + +"Yes, he is," Lily says. "He is the best mouse ever." + +They clap and cheer for the mouse. He smiles and waves at them. He drives the truck around the room, with the cow, the pig, the sheep, the dog, and the cat in the back. They all have fun together. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they also liked to look for things. They found rocks, sticks and leaves. Sometimes they found bugs or flowers. + +One day, they saw something shiny under a bush. They ran to see what it was. It was a note. It had words on it, but they could not read them. The note was dirty and wet. It looked old and sad. + +Tom and Lily decided to take the note home. Maybe their mom or dad could read it. Maybe it was a secret or a treasure. They put the note in their pocket and went back to playing. + +But on the way home, they saw a big puddle. It looked fun to jump in. Tom and Lily loved to splash and get wet. They forgot about the note in their pocket. They jumped in the puddle and laughed. + +When they got home, their mom and dad saw them. They were dirty and wet. They had to take a bath and change their clothes. They also had to empty their pockets. The note came out. It was torn and smudged. The words were gone. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They wanted to know what the note said. They wondered who wrote it and why. They wished they had not jumped in the puddle. They learned a lesson. Next time, they would be more careful with their things. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has a cage on the back. Tom and Mia want to see what is in the cage. + +They run to the truck and watch. The truck driver gets out. He has a key. He goes to the cage and opens it. Tom and Mia are scared. They see a lion. The lion is fierce. It has sharp teeth and a loud roar. + +The lion jumps out of the cage. It runs to the park. It chases the birds and the squirrels. It scares the people and the dogs. Tom and Mia hide behind a tree. They hope the lion will not see them. + +The truck driver sees the lion. He is sorry. He made a mistake. He gets a big net. He runs after the lion. He throws the net over the lion. He catches the lion. He puts the lion back in the cage. He locks the cage. He says sorry to everyone. + +Tom and Mia are safe. They are glad. They hug each other. They decide to play with something else. They do not like lions. They like trucks. They find a toy truck. They have fun. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and make things. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. Some blocks have symbols on them, like stars, hearts, and letters. + +One day, Anna and Ben decide to make a big tower with their blocks. They take turns to put blocks on top of each other. They are very creative and make the tower look nice. They use blocks with symbols to decorate the tower. They are happy and proud of their work. + +But then, they see that they have only one block left. It is a yellow block with a star symbol on it. Anna and Ben both want the block. They both reach for it and pull it. They start to argue and shout. + +"Give me the block! It is mine!" Anna says. + +"No, it is mine! I saw it first!" Ben says. + +They pull harder and harder. The block breaks in half. Anna and Ben are shocked and sad. They look at their tower. It is wobbly and falls down. The blocks scatter everywhere. Anna and Ben cry. + +They realize that they made a mistake. They should have shared the block. They should have been kind and fair. They say sorry to each other and hug. They pick up the blocks and start to build again. They share the blocks and work together. They make a new tower, even bigger and better than before. They use the two halves of the yellow block with the star symbol to make the top of the tower. They smile and laugh. They are friends again. +Lily and Max liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could build anything they wanted with their blocks. + +One day, they decided to build a rocket. They wanted to go to the moon and see the stars. They stacked the blocks high and wide, and made a pointy top. They added some round blocks for windows and some long blocks for wings. They were very proud of their rocket. + +"Wow, our rocket is so big and cool!" Max said. + +"Yes, it is! Let's go inside and pretend we are astronauts!" Lily said. + +They climbed inside their rocket and closed the door. They put on some hats and gloves they found in a box. They pretended they had buttons and switches to control the rocket. They counted down from ten to one and shouted, "Blast off!" + +They felt the rocket shake and rumble. They looked out the windows and saw the sky change from blue to black. They saw the moon and the stars get closer and closer. They were very excited and happy. + +But then, they smelled something funny. It was smoke. They saw flames coming out of the bottom of their rocket. They felt the rocket get very warm and hot. They were scared and worried. + +"Help! Help! Our rocket is on fire!" Lily cried. + +"Quick! We have to get out!" Max said. + +They opened the door and jumped out of their rocket. They ran away from the flames and smoke. They saw their mom and dad running towards them. They hugged them and cried. + +"What happened? Are you okay?" Mom asked. + +"We were playing with blocks and we built a rocket. But it caught fire and we had to escape!" Lily said. + +"Oh, no! How did that happen?" Dad asked. + +They looked at their rocket and saw a cord coming out of it. The cord was plugged into a socket on the wall. They realized they had used a lamp as part of their rocket. The lamp had overheated and caused the fire. + +"We didn't know it was a lamp. We thought it was a rocket part!" Max said. + +"I'm sorry, we should have checked before we played with it!" Lily said. + +"It's okay, we're glad you're safe. But next time, please be careful with what you use to build your things. And don't plug anything into the sockets without asking us first. That can be very dangerous!" Mom said. + +"We're sorry, Mom. We won't do it again. We promise!" Lily and Max said. + +Mom and Dad smiled and kissed them. They took them inside and gave them some cookies and milk. They told them they were very brave and smart to get out of the rocket. They also told them they were very creative and imaginative to build a rocket with blocks. They said they loved them very much. + +Lily and Max felt better. They still liked to play with blocks. But they never used a lamp to build a rocket again. +Tom and Lily were hungry. They had no food in their house. They saw a big farm with many potatoes. They wanted to take some potatoes and eat them. + +They ran to the farm and dug up some potatoes. They put them in a bag. They were happy. They did not see the farmer with his dog. + +"Hey, you! Stop!" the farmer shouted. He was angry. He ran after Tom and Lily with his dog. The dog barked loud. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They dropped the bag and ran away. The farmer and the dog chased them. It was cold and dark. They shivered. + +They ran and ran until they came to a river. They saw a bridge. They wanted to cross the bridge and hide. But the bridge was old and broken. It had a big hole in the middle. + +Tom and Lily did not see the hole. They ran on the bridge. They fell into the river. The water was cold and dirty. They could not swim. They sank. They did not come up. They were gone. + +The farmer and the dog stopped at the bridge. They saw the bag of potatoes. They took the bag and went back to the farm. The farmer was happy. He had his potatoes back. He washed them and made them clean. He cooked them and ate them. He was full. He did not care about Tom and Lily. He did not know they were dead. He did not feel sorry. He was mean. The end. +Sam and Mia are on a team. They want to win the race. They have to run and jump and crawl. Sam is fast and strong. Mia is smart and brave. They work hard and help each other. + +But Ben and Zoe are on another team. They are lazy and mean. They do not run and jump and crawl. They cheat and lie and push. They do not work hard and help each other. + +The race is close. Sam and Mia are almost at the end. But Ben and Zoe are behind them. They see a big rock. They pick it up and throw it at Sam and Mia. The rock hits Sam on the head. He falls down and cries. Mia stops and hugs him. She is scared and sad. + +Ben and Zoe run past them. They laugh and shout. They reach the end and win the race. They are happy and proud. They do not care about Sam and Mia. + +The teacher sees what happened. She is angry and shocked. She runs to Sam and Mia. She calls for help. She tells Ben and Zoe that they are bad and wrong. She says they are not a team. She says they have to say sorry and give back the prize. But Ben and Zoe do not listen. They do not say sorry and give back the prize. They run away and hide. They are not happy and proud. They are afraid and ashamed. +Ben and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pile of leaves. They wanted to jump in the leaves. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Lily said. "It looks fun!" + +"OK, Lily!" Ben said. "But be careful. Don't touch the fire." + +Ben pointed to a small fire near the leaves. Someone had left a match there. The fire was burning the leaves. + +Lily nodded. She knew fire was hot and bad. She followed Ben to the other side of the pile. They jumped in the leaves. They laughed and threw leaves at each other. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a big fire. The fire had spread to the whole pile of leaves. The fire was very bright and scary. + +"Help! Help!" Ben and Lily shouted. They ran away from the fire. They saw an old man. He was a park ranger. He had a big hose. He sprayed water on the fire. He put out the fire. + +"Are you OK, kids?" the old man asked. He was kind and gentle. + +"Yes, sir. Thank you, sir." Ben and Lily said. They were scared and sorry. + +"I'm glad you're safe. But you should never play near fire. Fire can burn you and hurt you. Fire can also burn the trees and the animals. Fire is dangerous." the old man said. + +"We're sorry, sir. We didn't mean to start the fire. We just wanted to play in the leaves." Ben and Lily said. + +"I know, kids. But you have to be careful. Next time, play somewhere else. And if you see fire, tell an adult. OK?" the old man said. + +"OK, sir. We will, sir." Ben and Lily said. + +They hugged the old man. They thanked him again. They learned a lesson. They never played near fire again. They were still friends. They played in the park. But they played in the sandbox. +Anna likes to draw with her crayons. She has many colors and many papers. She draws flowers, stars, and animals. She is happy when she draws. + +One day, Anna hears a ring. It is the phone. Mommy goes to answer it. She says, "Hello, this is Mommy. How can I help you?" Anna wants to talk to Mommy, but Mommy says, "Wait a minute, Anna. I have to talk to someone important." + +Anna is patient. She waits for Mommy. She draws more pictures. She draws a big heart for Mommy. She writes, "I love you, Mommy" with her red crayon. She is proud of her picture. + +Mommy finishes talking on the phone. She says, "Thank you, goodbye." She comes to Anna. She sees the picture. She smiles. She says, "Oh, Anna, this is so beautiful. Thank you, my sweetie. I love you, too." She hugs Anna. She puts the picture on the fridge. + +Anna is happy. She says, "You're welcome, Mommy. I made it for you." She hugs Mommy back. She hears another ring. It is the doorbell. She says, "Maybe it is Daddy. Let's go see." She runs to the door with Mommy. She hopes Daddy will like her picture, too. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big tap that makes water come out. They use the water to fill buckets and splash each other. + +One day, Tim and Kim are playing with the tap. Tim turns the tap on and off very fast. He thinks it is funny. Kim does not like it. She wants the water to stay on. She says, "Stop it, Tim! You are mean!" + +Tim does not stop. He laughs and says, "No, Kim! I am fun!" He turns the tap on and off again. But this time, the tap breaks. The water stops coming out. Tim and Kim are shocked. They try to fix the tap, but they cannot. + +They hear their mom coming. They are scared. They know their mom will be angry. They hide behind a bush. They hope their mom will not see them. + +Their mom sees the broken tap. She is angry. She says, "Who did this? Who broke the tap?" She looks around. She does not see Tim and Kim. She sees their dog, Rex. Rex is wet. He looks guilty. He wags his tail. + +Their mom thinks Rex broke the tap. She says, "Bad dog, Rex! You broke the tap! You will suffer! You will not get any treats today!" She takes Rex inside. She does not see Tim and Kim. + +Tim and Kim are relieved. They think they are lucky. They say, "Phew! That was close! Rex saved us! He is a good dog!" They hug each other. They decide to be nice to Rex. They also decide to be careful with the tap. They do not want to break it again. They do not want to make their mom angry. They do not want to suffer. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and make things. One day, they find a big box in the garage. The box has many tools and bottles and wires. Sam and Ben think it is a lab. + +"Let's make something in the lab!" Sam says. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. Some things can be hot or sharp or bad," Ben says. + +They open the box and take out some tools and bottles. They try to mix and match them. They make sounds and bubbles and colors. They have fun. + +But then, Sam sees a big red bottle. He wants to see what is inside. He grabs the bottle and opens it. A loud hiss comes out. Smoke fills the air. Sam drops the bottle and coughs. + +"Sam, what did you do?" Ben shouts. + +"I don't know, I just wanted to see," Sam says. + +The smoke makes their eyes water and their noses hurt. They run out of the garage. They see Mom and Dad coming home. They look angry. + +"Boys, what happened here?" Mom asks. + +"We were playing in the lab," Sam says. + +"What lab?" Dad asks. + +"The lab in the box," Ben says. + +They show Mom and Dad the box. Mom and Dad look at the tools and bottles and wires. They shake their heads. + +"Boys, this is not a lab. This is Dad's old car stuff. Some of these things are dangerous. You could have hurt yourselves or started a fire. You have to yield to us when we tell you not to touch things you don't know," Mom says. + +"We're sorry, Mom. We didn't know. We were just curious," Sam says. + +"We're sorry, Dad. We won't do it again. We'll be more careful," Ben says. + +Mom and Dad hug them and say they love them. They tell them to go inside and wash up. They say they will clean up the mess and talk to them later. Sam and Ben go inside. They feel bad, but they are glad they are safe. They learn a lesson. They decide to play with their own toys next time. +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to play with toys and books. But they do not like to clean up. They leave their toys and books everywhere. Mom and Dad are not happy. + +One day, Mom and Dad go to the store. They tell Tom and Jen to clean up their room. Tom and Jen say yes, but they do not do it. They play more and make more mess. + +When Mom and Dad come back, they see the mess. They are very angry. They say Tom and Jen cannot play until they clean up. They also say they have a surprise for them, but they cannot have it until they clean up. + +Tom and Jen are sad. They want to play and see the surprise. They start to clean up. They put their toys in boxes and their books on shelves. They make their bed and throw away the trash. They work hard and fast. + +Soon, their room is clean and organized. They feel good. They call Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad come and see the room. They are very happy. They hug Tom and Jen and say they are proud of them. They give them the surprise. It is a big bag of potatoes. + +Tom and Jen are confused. They do not like potatoes. They ask why they get potatoes. Mom and Dad say potatoes are good for them. They can learn many things with potatoes. They can learn how to peel, cut, cook, and eat potatoes. They can learn how to make different dishes with potatoes. They can learn how to grow, harvest, and store potatoes. They can learn how to share potatoes with others. + +Tom and Jen are curious. They want to learn more about potatoes. They say thank you to Mom and Dad. They go to the kitchen with Mom and Dad. They start to learn how to make potato soup. + +The moral of the story is: Cleaning up is important and rewarding. You can learn new things and have fun with simple things. +Lily and Ben were friends who lived in a small village. They liked to play games and sing songs together. One day, they decided to put on a show for their families and neighbors. They made costumes and props from old clothes and cardboard. They practiced their lines and dances. + +The day of the show came and Lily and Ben were very excited. They stood on a wooden platform in the village square and waited for the audience to arrive. Soon, many people came and sat on chairs and blankets. Lily and Ben smiled and waved at them. + +They started their show. They told a funny story about a cat and a mouse. They sang a happy song about a rainbow. They danced a silly dance with hats and scarves. The audience laughed and clapped and cheered. Lily and Ben felt proud and happy. + +But then, something went wrong. Ben tripped over a rope and fell down. He dropped his cardboard sword and it broke. He hurt his knee and started to cry. Lily ran to help him, but she also slipped and fell. She tore her dress and scratched her elbow. She also started to cry. + +The audience stopped laughing and clapping. They looked at Lily and Ben with pity and worry. Some of them got up and walked to the platform to see if they were okay. Lily and Ben felt ashamed and embarrassed. They wished they could hide. + +"Are you okay, Lily and Ben?" a kind voice asked. It was their teacher, Mrs. Rose. She came to the platform and hugged them. "Don't be ashamed, my dears. You did a wonderful show. Everyone enjoyed it. Accidents happen sometimes. It's not your fault. You are brave and talented. We are proud of you." + +Lily and Ben looked up and saw Mrs. Rose's smile. They also saw their families and neighbors smiling and clapping again. They heard them say, "Well done, Lily and Ben! You are amazing! We love you!" Lily and Ben felt better. They smiled and clapped back. They thanked Mrs. Rose and their audience. They were still friends who liked to play games and sing songs together. +Tommy likes to play with his furry toy bear. He hugs it and talks to it and makes it do funny things. One day, he finds a big box in his room. He opens it and sees a lot of shiny paper and ribbons. He thinks it is a present for him. + +He takes out the paper and ribbons and starts to wrap his bear with them. He wants to make it look pretty and surprise his mom. He wraps and wraps and wraps until the bear is all covered. He ties a big bow on top and puts it back in the box. + +He runs to the kitchen and tells his mom he has a present for her. He brings the box and gives it to her. She smiles and thanks him. She opens the box and sees the wrapped bear. She laughs and hugs him. She tells him he is very sweet and clever. + +She also sees a small bag of powder in the box. She asks him what it is. He says it is magic powder. He says he found it in the bathroom and sprinkled it on the bear. He says it makes the bear smell good and do tricks. + +She looks at the bag and sees it is her face powder. She laughs again and tells him it is not magic, but it is nice. She says she will show him how to use it later. She says she loves the bear and the powder and him. She kisses him and they go to play with the bear. +Lily and Ben were friends, but sometimes they had fights. One day, they wanted the same juice. Lily said, "This is my juice. I saw it first." Ben said, "No, this is my juice. I like it more." They both pulled the juice and spilled it on the floor. + +Mom came and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Why are you fighting over the juice? You have more juice in the fridge. You need to share and be kind." Lily and Ben felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We were bossy and selfish." + +Mom said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But next time, you need to ask nicely and take turns. Fighting is not nice. It hurts your feelings and makes a mess. Sharing is nice. It makes you happy and makes friends." Lily and Ben nodded. They hugged Mom and each other. They went to the fridge and got more juice. They said, "Can I have some juice, please?" and "Here you go, thank you." They drank the juice and smiled. They learned their lesson. +Lily and Ben were brother and sister. They liked to play outside, but they did not like to share. They always fought over the same toys, the same swings, the same bike. They made a lot of noise and made their mom and dad sad. + +One day, they woke up very early. They saw the sunrise. It was very pretty. It had many colors: red, orange, yellow, pink, purple. They wanted to go outside and see it better. But they both wanted the same window. They pushed and pulled and yelled at each other. "It's mine!" "No, it's mine!" "Go away!" "You go away!" + +They did not see that the sunrise was fading. They did not see that the sky was getting hot. They did not see that the sun was getting bigger and brighter. They only saw each other and their anger. + +Then, they heard a loud voice. It was their dad. He was very angry too. He came to their room and saw them fighting. He said, "Stop it! Stop it right now! You are being very bad and very silly. You are missing the beauty of the sunrise. You are wasting your time and energy. You are hurting each other and hurting me and mom. You should be ashamed of yourselves. You should be sorry. You should say sorry to each other and hug and make up. And you should say thank you to the sun for giving us a new day and a new chance to be good and happy." + +Lily and Ben stopped fighting. They looked at their dad. They looked at the window. They looked at the sun. They felt very bad and very silly. They said sorry to each other and hugged and made up. They said thank you to the sun for giving them a new day and a new chance to be good and happy. They learned their lesson. They learned to share and to enjoy the beauty of nature. They learned to be kind and grateful. They made their mom and dad happy. And they were happy too. +Sara liked to print her name with big letters. She had a tutor who helped her learn how to print. His name was Mr. Lee and he was very kind and patient. He gave Sara a book with many pictures and words to print. + +One day, Sara saw a mysterious picture in the book. It was a big house with many windows and a door. The house looked old and dark. Sara wondered who lived in the house and what they did. She wanted to print the word "house" under the picture. + +She asked Mr. Lee, "What is this word?" and pointed to the picture. Mr. Lee smiled and said, "That is a word you don't know yet. It is a very long word. Can you guess what it is?" + +Sara thought hard and tried to guess. She said, "Is it castle? Is it mansion? Is it palace?" Mr. Lee shook his head and said, "No, those are not the right words. This word has four syllables and starts with a H." + +Sara was puzzled and curious. She said, "Please tell me the word, Mr. Lee. I want to learn it and print it." Mr. Lee said, "Okay, I will tell you the word, but you have to promise to practice it a lot. The word is haunted." Sara repeated the word and said, "Haunted. What does that mean?" + +Mr. Lee said, "It means that the house has ghosts and spooky things inside. Some people are afraid of haunted houses, but some people like to explore them and find out their secrets. Do you like haunted houses, Sara?" + +Sara thought for a moment and said, "I don't know. I have never seen a haunted house. Maybe I would like to see one, but only with you, Mr. Lee. You are my tutor and my friend. You make me feel brave and smart." + +Mr. Lee hugged Sara and said, "You are very brave and smart, Sara. And you are my friend too. Maybe one day we can go and see a haunted house together. But for now, let's print the word haunted under the picture and learn some more words." Sara nodded and smiled. She picked up her pencil and started to print the word haunted. She liked to print new words with Mr. Lee. He made learning fun and exciting. +Lila and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to make a big tower. Lila has a lot of red blocks. Ben has a lot of blue blocks. They put their blocks together and make a tower. + +But then, Lila sees a yellow block. She likes yellow. She wants the yellow block. She tries to take it from Ben. Ben says no. He wants the yellow block too. He says it is his. They pull and tug on the block. The tower falls down. The blocks go everywhere. Lila and Ben are sad and mad. + +Mom comes and sees the mess. She is not happy. She tells Lila and Ben to stop fighting. She says they have to share and be nice. She says they have to yield. Yield means to let go and let someone else have something. She says they have to follow the order. Order means to do what mom says. She says they have to clean up the blocks and say sorry. + +Lila and Ben do not like to yield and follow the order. But they want mom to be happy. They want to be happy too. They let go of the yellow block. They say sorry to each other. They pick up the blocks and put them in the box. They hug and smile. + +Mom sees them and smiles too. She says they are great. Great means very good and nice. She says they can have a snack and play again. But this time, they have to share and take turns. Lila and Ben agree. They say thank you to mom. They take the yellow block and split it in half. They make a new tower with red, blue and yellow blocks. They are happy and proud. They have a great time. +Lily and Ben like to act. They pretend to be different things. Sometimes they are animals, sometimes they are superheroes, sometimes they are pirates. They have fun with their toys and costumes. + +One day, they decide to act like lions. They put on yellow hats with ears and tails. They roar and jump and chase each other. They make a den with pillows and blankets. They are happy lions. + +But then they get thirsty. They want some juice. They look for juice in the kitchen. They see a bottle of juice on the table. It is yellow juice. It looks yummy. They think it is lemon juice. + +They open the bottle and pour some juice in their cups. They drink the juice. But it is not lemon juice. It is hot sauce! It is very spicy and sour. They spit out the juice. They cough and cry. They do not like the juice. + +Mom hears them and comes to the kitchen. She sees the bottle of hot sauce and the cups. She knows what happened. She hugs them and gives them some water. She tells them to be careful with the bottles. She says the lemon juice is in the fridge. + +Lily and Ben feel better. They say sorry to Mom. They get some lemon juice from the fridge. They drink the juice. It is sweet and cold. They like the juice. + +They go back to their den. They act like lions again. But they do not roar. They purr. They are happy lions. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play sport in the park. They can run, jump, kick and throw. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. His name is Sam. He has a ball and a bat. He asks Tom and Lily if they want to play with him. They say yes and go to him. + +Sam says he is very good at sport. He says he can hit the ball very far and run very fast. He says he can beat Tom and Lily in any game. He says they are not good at sport. + +Tom and Lily feel sad and angry. They do not like Sam. They do not want to play with him. They say he is mean and rude. They say they do not care who is better at sport. They say they just want to have fun and be friends. + +Sam feels lonely and sorry. He realizes he was wrong. He says he is sorry to Tom and Lily. He says he was trying to impress them. He says he does not have many friends. He says he wants to play with them and be nice. + +Tom and Lily forgive Sam. They say they are sorry too. They say they understand him. They say they can be friends and play together. They say they can teach him how to play sport in a peaceful way. + +They all smile and hug. They play sport in the park. They share the ball and the bat. They take turns and help each other. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and respectful to others. Do not boast or bully. Friendship is more important than winning. Playing sport can be peaceful and fun. +Tom and Lily are playing with a big rope. They want to make a swing on the tree. Tom tries to tie the rope to the branch, but he does not know how to make a knot. He asks Lily for help. + +Lily says, "I can make a knot. Watch me." She takes the rope and makes a loop. She puts one end of the rope through the loop and pulls. She makes another loop and does the same thing. She makes a strong knot. + +Tom says, "Wow, you are good at making knots. Can I try?" Lily says, "Sure, you can try. Here is another rope. You can make a knot on the other branch." + +Tom takes the rope and tries to copy Lily. He makes a loop, but he forgets to put the end of the rope through it. He makes another loop, but he puts the wrong end of the rope through it. He makes a mess. + +Lily says, "That is not a knot. That is a tangle. Let me help you." She untangles the rope and shows Tom how to make a knot again. She says, "You have to put the end of the rope through the loop and pull. Then you do it again. That is how you make a knot." + +Tom says, "I see. Thank you, Lily. Can I try again?" Lily says, "Yes, you can try again. But hurry up. We have to finish before mom calls us for lunch." + +Tom tries again and this time he makes a knot. He says, "I did it! I made a knot!" Lily says, "Good job, Tom. Now we have two ropes with knots. We can make a swing." + +They find a big stick and put it through the ropes. They test the swing and it works. They take turns to swing on the tree. They have fun. + +They finish playing when mom calls them for lunch. They leave the swing on the tree for later. They run to the house and wash their hands. Mom says, "What were you doing outside?" They say, "We were making a swing. We used ropes and knots and a stick." Mom says, "That sounds fun. Maybe I can try it later, if it is available." They say, "Yes, mom, it is available. You can try it after lunch." They smile and hug mom. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. They pull and push and yell. Mom does not like it when they fight. + +One day, they find a big teddy bear in the closet. They both want to hug it. They fight over the teddy bear. They make a big mess in the closet. Mom hears the noise and comes to see. + +Mom is not happy. She says, "Stop fighting! You are hurting each other and the teddy bear. Look, you have scratches on your skin. That is not nice. You need to share and be kind." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They say sorry to each other and to the teddy bear. They hug and make up. They decide to share the teddy bear. They take turns holding it and cuddling it. + +They are sleepy after fighting. They ask Mom if they can take a nap with the teddy bear. Mom says yes. She tucks them in and kisses them. She says, "I love you, Lily and Ben. You are good twins when you don't fight." They smile and close their eyes. They sleep with the teddy bear. They have sweet dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and he would often kick his ball around. One day, he found a big rock in his backyard. Timmy thought it was the coolest rock he had ever seen, so he decided to keep it. + +Timmy's mom noticed the rock and told him it was very generous of him to share it with his friends. Timmy didn't want to share his special rock, but he knew his mom was right. So, he decided to invite his friends over to play with the rock. + +As they played, Timmy kicked the ball towards the rock. But, he accidentally kicked it too hard and it flew right into the window of his neighbor's house. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. But, his friends reminded him of his generous spirit and together they went to apologize and offer to help fix the window. + +In the end, Timmy learned that being generous and kind to others is always the right thing to do. And he never forgot the lesson he learned from his special rock. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy named Jack. He loved to play with his friends and eat pumpkin pie. One day, Jack accidentally broke his friend's toy. His friend got very mad and said, "I don't want to play with you anymore!" + +Jack felt very sad and didn't know what to do. He went home and told his mom what happened. His mom said, "You should apologize to your friend and ask for forgiveness." + +The next day, Jack went to his friend's house with a pumpkin pie. He said, "I'm sorry I broke your toy. Will you forgive me?" His friend smiled and said, "Yes, I forgive you. Let's play together!" + +Jack and his friend played together and ate pumpkin pie. They were happy again. Jack learned that it's important to say sorry and ask for forgiveness when you make a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a toy car that he loved very much. One day, Timmy wanted to play with his car but he couldn't find it. He searched everywhere in his room but he couldn't find it. + +So Timmy went to ask his mom for help. She helped him search in the living room and the kitchen but they still couldn't find it. Timmy was sad because he loved his car so much. + +Then, Timmy's little sister came into the room and accidentally knocked over a glass of water. The water poured all over the floor and made a big mess. Timmy's mom went to get a towel to clear up the water. But when she came back, she slipped on the wet floor and fell down. She hurt herself badly and had to go to the hospital. + +Timmy felt very guilty because he thought it was his fault. He wished he had never lost his car. From that day on, he made sure to always put his toys away so they wouldn't cause any accidents. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to cook and wanted to make a soup. He got a big pot and put in all the ingredients. He stirred and stirred until the soup was done. It smelled so good! + +Timmy wanted to impress his mom with his soup. He carried the pot to the table and put it down. But he tripped and the pot fell on the floor. The soup spilled everywhere and the pot broke into pieces. + +Timmy was sad and his mom was upset. She told him that accidents happen, but he should be careful. Timmy learned that sometimes we don't succeed, but we should keep trying and be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown bear named Benny. One sunny day, Benny went to pick some blueberries from a bush. "Yummy blueberries!" Benny said. + +Suddenly, Benny saw a tall tree. "I want to climb that tree," Benny said to himself. "I can see everything from up there!" + +Benny started to climb the tree. He climbed and climbed until he reached the top. From there, he saw a big, dark cloud. "Uh oh," Benny said. "I think a storm is coming." + +Benny tried to climb down the tree, but it was too slippery. He fell down and hurt his leg. "I should have been more careful," Benny said. The moral of the story is to always be careful and think before you climb. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a bee buzzing around a flower. + +"Hello, Mr. Bee!" Lily said. "What are you doing?" + +"I am collecting honey," the bee replied. "It is very useful for my hive." + +Lily watched as the bee flew away. She thought about what he said and decided to make a sign to hang up in her yard. It said, "Bees are our friends. Please don't hurt them." + +Her mom saw the sign and said, "That's a very useful sign, Lily. It will help the bees stay safe." + +Lily smiled, happy that her sign could help her new friend, the bee. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her purple rubber ball. One day, she was playing with her ball in the house, even though her mommy told her not to. Suddenly, the ball bounced off the wall and broke a vase. + +Lily's mommy came in and saw what happened. "Lily, I told you not to play with the ball in the house. You need to be punished for breaking the vase," she said. + +Lily felt sad and knew she did something wrong. She apologized to her mommy and promised to never play with the ball inside again. From that day on, Lily only played with her purple rubber ball outside where it was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to listen to jazz music. She would dance and twirl around her room every time she heard a jazz song. One day, her mommy asked her if she wanted to go to a jazz concert with her. + +Lily was so excited and said, "Yes, mommy! I want to go to the jazz concert!" But when they got to the concert, Lily started to feel dizzy because the music was so loud and fast. She didn't like it anymore and said, "Mommy, I refuse to listen to this jazz music anymore. It makes me feel dizzy." + +Her mommy understood and they left the concert early. Lily felt much better once they were outside and said, "Mommy, can we listen to some slow and calm music instead?" They found a quiet park and listened to some soft music together. Lily was happy again and danced around without feeling dizzy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go fishing with her grandpa. One day, they went to the lake to catch some fish. Grandpa gave Lily a rod to use. + +Lily was excited to catch a fish, but she didn't know which bait to choose. Grandpa said, "Why don't you choose the worm? The fish love it." Lily thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll choose the worm." + +As they fished, Lily noticed how peaceful it was by the lake. She said to grandpa, "I like it here. It's peaceful." Grandpa smiled and said, "Yes, it is. That's why I like to come here." + +After a while, Lily caught a fish. She was so happy and proud. She said to grandpa, "Look, I caught a fish!" Grandpa was happy too and said, "Good job, Lily. You're a great fisherman." They both smiled and continued fishing, enjoying the peacefulness of the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school every day. One morning, Lily woke up and saw that the sun was shining bright. She knew it was going to be a great day. She got dressed and put on her backpack. + +As she walked to school, she saw a big group of people marching in the distant. They were playing music and waving flags. Lily wondered what they were doing. She arrived at school and went to her classroom. Her teacher told them they were going to have a surprise later that day. + +After lunch, the teacher took them outside. Lily saw the same group of people she saw earlier marching towards them. They were putting on a special show just for the school! Lily was so happy she got to see them up close. She realized that sometimes things that seem distant can become a fun surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to look out of her window and watch the birds fly. One day, she saw a big airplane zoom across the sky. It was so fast that she couldn't even see the people inside. + +Lily was impatient and wanted to go on an airplane too. She asked her mommy if they could go on a trip. Her mommy said they could go on a trip soon, but they had to wait a little bit longer. + +Lily was sad at first, but then she remembered how much she loved looking out of her window and watching the world go by. She decided to be patient and wait for her trip. And when the day finally came, she zoomed across the sky just like the airplane she had seen before. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the theater with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to see a play about a princess who saved a dragon. + +During the play, the audience clapped and cheered. Lily didn't know what to do, so she asked her mommy. "What does it mean when people applaud?" she asked. + +"It means they really liked the play and want to show the actors," her mommy explained. + +After the play, they went to get some candy. Lily wanted some lemon candy, but it was too sour for her. "Yuck!" she exclaimed. Her mommy and daddy laughed and applauded her for trying something new. + +"I'm proud of you for trying it, Lily," her daddy said. "You're so brave!" Lily smiled and felt happy. She loved going to the theater with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the garden. One day, they planted a bulb in the ground. Lily watered it and waited patiently for it to grow. + +A few weeks later, Lily noticed something bad. The soil around the bulb was very dry. She knew she had to pour water on it to help it grow. So, she grabbed her watering can and poured water on the soil. + +Days went by and the bulb started to grow taller and taller. Lily was so happy! She knew that her pouring water on the soil had helped the bulb grow big and strong. From that day on, Lily made sure to always check the soil and pour water on it when it was dry. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy box with many toys inside. One day, Timmy wanted to play with his toy cars but he couldn't find the right one. He looked and looked but the car he wanted was missing. + +Timmy's dad came to help him and they searched together. Suddenly, Timmy's dad found the car under the bed. It was an unusual color, but it was the one Timmy wanted. Timmy was happy that they found his car. + +Later that day, Timmy and his dad played outside with some toy missiles. They tried to match the colors of the missiles with the colors of the flowers in the garden. It was fun to play with the missiles, but they made sure not to shoot them at anyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to decorate her room with beautiful things. She had many toys and dolls that she would put on her shelves. One day, her little brother came into her room and started to play with her toys. She didn't like that and told him to stop, but he was persistent and kept playing. + +Lily got upset and decided to go outside to play. She saw a big box that was open and decided to look inside. She found some pretty flowers that she wanted to decorate her room with. She picked them up and brought them inside. When she got back to her room, she saw that her brother had decorated her dolls with stickers. She was angry and shouted at him. + +Her brother felt bad and said sorry. Lily forgave him and they both decorated her room with the flowers and stickers. They had a lot of fun together and learned that sharing and forgiving is important. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and play in the grass. One day, Benny saw his friend, a little bird, who was very sad. The bird had lost all her velvet feathers and felt very cold. + +Benny wanted to help his friend, so he went to his burrow and found a big pile of soft velvet. He decided to add some of the velvet to his friend's feathers. Benny carefully added the velvet to the bird's feathers, making her warm and happy again. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help our friends when they are sad or in need. Even if it's just adding a little bit of velvet to their lives, it can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat beans, but one day she found a bean that was too bitter. She didn't like it at all. + +Lily decided to plant her own beans so she could have sweet ones to eat. She dug a hole in the ground and put the bean in it. Then she covered it with dirt and watered it. + +Every day, Lily would check on her bean. It grew taller and taller until she couldn't reach the top anymore. But one day, she saw a little pod growing on the bean. She was so excited! When the pod was big enough, she picked it and inside were the sweetest beans she had ever tasted. From then on, she knew that planting her own beans was the way to go. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant who loved to play. One day, the ant found a light ball and started to roll it around. The ant was having so much fun until the ball rolled too far away. The ant tried to get the ball back, but it was too heavy. + +The ant asked for help from its friends, but they were all too busy. The ant felt sad and alone. But then, a kind bird saw the ant struggling and offered to help. Together, they rolled the ball back to the ant's home. + +The ant learned that it's okay to ask for help when things are too heavy to carry alone. And the bird learned that helping others can make them happy. From that day on, the ant and the bird became good friends and played together often. +Once upon a time, there was a big apple. It was red and shiny, and it had a bumpy texture. A little girl picked up the apple and took a big bite. The apple was so juicy that it made her face wet. She was very happy. + +But then, she got tired and went to sit under a tree. She saw a squirrel running up the tree, and then she saw the squirrel split an acorn in half. The little girl thought it was amazing how the squirrel could split the acorn with its teeth. + +After a while, the little girl got up and started walking home. She was still a bit tired, but she felt better after eating the apple. She thought about the squirrel and the way it split the acorn. She wondered if she could split something too. +Once upon a time, there was a big king who lived in a castle. He had a very sharp sword that he liked to show off to his friends. One day, he accidentally dropped the sword and it fell on the ground. The sword was so sharp that it cut the king's foot and he started to bleed a lot. + +The king was in so much pain that he couldn't move. His friends tried to help him, but it was too late. The king was dead. Everyone in the kingdom was very sad and they all missed the king very much. + +From that day on, nobody touched the king's sharp sword. They kept it in a special room in the castle as a reminder of the king who had died. And so, the kingdom was without a king and they all lived without their leader. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, while she was playing with her toys, she saw a beautiful butterfly. She wanted to catch it, so she reached out her hand to pinch it gently. + +But when she tried to catch the butterfly, she accidentally knocked over a vase and broke it. Her mom came out and saw the trouble Lily had caused. "Lily, you have to be careful when you play. You could hurt yourself or break something," her mom said. + +Lily felt sad and apologized to her mom. "I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't mean to make trouble," she said. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Just remember to be careful and think before you act." From that day on, Lily was more careful when she played and never caused any more trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the hall to play with her toys. She heard a knock on the door and opened it. It was her friend, Timmy. + +"Hi Timmy!" said Lily. + +"Hi Lily," said Timmy. "Can I play with you?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course! Let's play with my dolls." + +They played together for a while, but then Timmy wanted to play with Lily's blocks. Lily didn't want to share her blocks, so she shrugged and said, "Sorry Timmy, I don't want to share my blocks." + +Timmy was polite and said, "That's okay Lily, we can keep playing with your dolls." + +They played happily for the rest of the day and had a lot of fun together. Lily learned that it's important to be polite and kind to her friends, even when she doesn't want to share her toys. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She lived alone in a small house. One day, she heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw a big, scary dog. She was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +She called her friend on the phone and said, "Help me, there's a big dog outside and I'm scared!" Her friend said, "Don't worry, I'll come over and help you." But before her friend could arrive, the dog broke into the house. + +The old lady tried to run away, but the dog was too fast. The old lady fell down and hurt herself. The dog barked and growled, and the old lady was very scared. Sadly, the story ends with the old lady being hurt and the dog running away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, she was playing in her living room with her friend, Timmy. They were hiding behind the furniture when Lily noticed something strange. + +She felt a cold breeze and suddenly the room felt gloomy. She looked around and saw that the window was open. She told Timmy to close it, but he didn't listen. + +Later that day, Lily's mom came home and saw that the window was still open. She scolded Timmy and told him that leaving the window open can cause the room to freeze. From that day on, Lily always made sure to close the window before playing hide-and-seek. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mom. One day, they decided to make cookies. Lily's mom told her to get the butter from the fridge. Lily found the butter and gave it to her mom. + +As they were mixing the dough, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's important to be humble and not brag about what we gain in life." + +Lily didn't understand what her mom meant, but she nodded her head anyway. They finished making the cookies and put them in the oven. As the cookies baked, they filled the house with a delicious smell. + +When the cookies were ready, Lily's mom let her have one. Lily was so happy and proud that she made the cookies with her mom. She ran to her room to show her favorite toy, a teddy bear. But as she was running, she tripped and fell. The cookie flew out of her hand and landed on the floor. + +Lily started to cry as she saw the broken cookie. Her mom came and hugged her, saying, "It's okay, Lily. We can always make more cookies. Remember, it's not about what we gain, but how we handle what we lose." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends on the playground. One day, Lily and her friends decided to make a team to play a game. They all worked together and were very powerful. They won the game and were very happy. + +That night, Lily went to bed and had a dream about her team. In her dream, they were superheroes with powerful superpowers. They saved the world from bad guys and everyone loved them. When Lily woke up, she told her mom about her dream and how much she loved her team. Her mom smiled and told her how proud she was of her. + +From that day on, Lily and her team played together every day. They were always powerful and worked together to have fun. And sometimes, Lily would dream about them being superheroes again, saving the world and having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow flower in the garden. It was called a sunflower. The sunflower was very tall and had lots of seeds inside. One day, a little girl came to play in the garden. She was very playful and loved to run around. She saw the sunflower and thought it was very pretty. + +But then, the little girl started to complain. She said that the sunflower was too big and took up too much space. She wanted to play in that spot. But then, she saw a butterfly land on the sunflower. The butterfly was very happy and flew around the flower. The little girl realized that the sunflower was important to the butterfly and decided to play somewhere else. From that day on, the little girl and the sunflower were friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to her classroom every day because it was very fair. Her teacher, Miss Jane, was always nice to her and her friends. + +One day, Lily's mommy and daddy told her that they were going to marry each other. Lily was very happy because she loved her mommy and daddy so much. She went to school and told Miss Jane the news. + +Miss Jane smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Lily! You must be very excited." Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I am! Can we have a party in our classroom to celebrate?" Miss Jane thought for a moment and then said, "Of course we can! We will have a special day to celebrate your mommy and daddy's love." Lily was so happy that she hugged Miss Jane and said, "Thank you, Miss Jane! You are the best teacher ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pink dresses and play with her dolls. One day, she went to the park and saw a woman with big wings. Lily thought the woman was an angel. + +The woman smiled at Lily and waved her hand. Lily waved back and felt happy. She wanted to know more about the angel, so she asked her name. The angel said her name was Grace and she was there to help people. + +Lily learned that angels are special beings who help us when we need it. She also learned that it's important to be kind and wave hello to people. From that day on, Lily always looked for angels and waved at them. She knew that even though she couldn't see their wings, they were always watching over her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to build towers with his blocks. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy was a silly boy who liked to knock down Timmy's towers. + +"Let's build a really big tower!" said Timmy. + +"Okay, but I want to knock it down!" said Billy. + +They started building the tower, and it was the biggest tower Timmy had ever made. But just as they finished, Billy knocked it down. Timmy was sad and angry. + +"I don't want to play with you anymore!" said Timmy. + +Billy went home, and Timmy was left alone with his broken tower. He realized that success isn't just about building something big, but also about keeping it safe. From then on, Timmy only played with friends who respected his hard work. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a tutor named Miss Sarah who was very patient with her. Every day, Miss Sarah would teach Lily new things and help her with her homework. + +One day, Lily was playing with her toys and she accidentally broke one of them. She felt very sad and didn't know what to do. Miss Sarah noticed that Lily was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her what happened and started to cry. + +Miss Sarah paused for a moment and then said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's try to fix it together." They worked on fixing the toy and it was good as new. Lily learned that it's important to be careful with her things and to ask for help when she needs it. She also learned that having a patient tutor like Miss Sarah is a blessing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go outside and play in the grass. One day, she went on a walk and found a shiny penny on the ground. She was so happy to find it! + +As she continued on her walk, she came across a big field with a lot of green grass. In the middle of the field was a big patch of dirt. She wondered what it was for, so she went to find out. It was a pitch! A place where people play soccer. + +But as she watched the game, it started to rain. The players looked miserable as they tried to play in the wet grass. Lily felt bad for them and decided to go home. She was happy she found the penny, but she didn't want to be miserable like the soccer players in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to play with his friends and explore the ocean. One day, while swimming, Nemo saw a jellyfish. The jellyfish was big and round and had long tentacles that looked rough. + +Nemo was curious and wanted to touch the jellyfish. But his friends warned him that the jellyfish could sting him and it would hurt. Nemo didn't listen and tried to touch the jellyfish anyway. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain and started to cry. + +Nemo's friends quickly swam to him and helped him. They knew what to do because they had seen this happen before. They gently touched Nemo's fin and told him to record what happened so he could remember not to touch a jellyfish again. Nemo learned his lesson and was grateful for his friends' help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she found a building with a big door. She wondered what was hidden inside. + +Lily knocked on the door and a man answered. "Can I help you?" he asked. "What's inside this building?" Lily asked. "It's a magic show!" the man replied. "Come inside and watch the magician make things rise up in the air." + +Lily was so excited and went inside. She watched the magician do amazing tricks and saw things rise up in the air. She had so much fun and couldn't wait to play hide and seek again with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her dog, Max. One day, Lily's mommy told her that she had to take an exam at school. Lily was nervous because she didn't know what an exam was. + +Lily asked Max, "What is an exam?" Max barked, "I don't know, but I'm sure you'll do great!" Lily smiled and felt nice. + +The next day, Lily went to school and took her exam. She didn't know some of the answers, but she tried her best. When she got her exam back, she saw that she got some answers wrong. Lily was sad. + +But then, her friend Timmy came over and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can solve this together!" Timmy helped Lily study and they took the exam again. This time, Lily got a perfect score! + +Lily learned that it's okay to make mistakes, but it's important to try your best and ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite pink skirt every day. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help her with something very important. + +"Can you please answer the phone when it rings, Lily?" asked her mommy. + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, mommy. I will be reliable and answer the phone every time it rings." + +A few minutes later, the phone rang. Lily ran to answer it and said, "Hello?" + +It was her grandma calling to say hello. Lily was so happy to talk to her grandma and tell her all about her favorite pink skirt. Her grandma said, "That's wonderful, Lily. You are so reliable and always answer the phone when it rings." + +Lily smiled and felt very proud of herself for being such a good helper. From that day on, Lily always answered the phone when it rang and wore her favorite pink skirt while doing it. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog. He was very friendly and had a lot of fur. One day, it started to rain and the dog didn't have a shelter to stay in. He felt sad and wet. + +Luckily, a kind person saw the dog and took him to a large house. The house had a big porch where the dog could stay dry. The person gave the dog a warm blanket and some food to eat. + +The dog was very happy and grateful. He licked the person's face to say thank you. The person smiled and said, "Let's wash you up so you can be even more comfortable." The dog wagged his tail and barked happily. From that day on, the dog had a new shelter and a friend who took care of him. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was very loyal to his owner, a little girl named Lily. Max loved to follow Lily everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily and Max were playing in the hall. Lily had a big box of paints and Max was curious. "What are you doing, Lily?" Max asked. "I'm going to paint a picture," Lily replied. + +Max watched as Lily dipped her brush into the paint and started to paint on the paper. "Can I paint too?" Max asked. "Of course!" Lily said, handing Max a brush. + +Max painted his own picture and Lily was very impressed. "Wow, Max! You're a great painter!" she said. Max wagged his tail happily. From that day on, Max loved to paint with Lily in the hall. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a bug crawling on the ground. It was a little bug with six legs and two antennas. Lily was scared of bugs, but she wanted to see it up close. She tried to reach for the bug, but it crawled away. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't see the bug. She decided to ask her mommy for help. Her mommy came outside and saw the bug. She wasn't scared like Lily was. She reached down and picked up the bug. "It's just a little ladybug," her mommy said. Lily looked at the ladybug and saw that it had red wings with black spots. She thought it was pretty. + +From that day on, Lily wasn't as scared of bugs anymore. She learned that some bugs can be nice and pretty. She even started to like ladybugs and would reach out to hold them whenever she saw one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while they were playing hide and seek, Lily found a strange box hidden under a tree. She opened it, and inside was a mysterious note that said, "Beware of the terrible monster that lives in the woods." + +Lily was scared, but she wanted to know more about the mystery. She asked her friends if they knew anything about it, but they didn't. So, she decided to go into the woods to investigate. As she was walking, she heard a loud noise and saw a big, scary monster coming towards her. + +She tried to run away, but the monster was too fast. Just when she thought she was going to be caught, she remembered the note and quickly grabbed it from her pocket. She read it out loud, and the monster suddenly stopped and disappeared. Lily had escaped the terrible monster, and she felt very proud of herself for solving the mystery. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to her grandma's house. Her grandma had a big pear tree in her backyard. Lily loved pears, so she asked her grandma if she could have one. Her grandma picked a juicy pear from the tree and gave it to Lily. + +Lily took a big bite of the pear and it was very tasty. But then, she accidentally dropped it on the ground. The pear fell and got all dirty. Lily was sad that she couldn't eat the pear anymore. But her grandma said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can wash the pear and it will be clean again." So, they washed the pear and it became dry. + +Finally, Lily was able to eat the pear. She was so happy that she took a big bite and smiled. Then, she remembered that she wanted to play with her friends. So, she said goodbye to her grandma and released the pear from her hand. She ran to play with her friends, feeling happy and full of energy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read books. He would sit in his room and read for hours. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her grill some burgers outside. Timmy didn't want to stop reading, but he knew he had to help his mom. + +As they were grilling, Timmy started to feel uncomfortable. It was hot outside and the grill was making him sweat. But he didn't complain and kept helping his mom. When they were finished, Timmy's mom praised him for being such a good helper. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to do things we don't want to do, but it's important to help others. Even if it makes us uncomfortable, we should still try our best to help out. And who knows, we might even get some praise for our efforts! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was very happy because today was her birthday. Her mom gifted her a big cake with pink frosting and a doll. + +Lily was so excited that she wanted to pour juice for her friends who came to celebrate with her. But, she accidentally spilled the juice on the table. + +Her friends didn't mind and they all had fun playing together. At the end of the day, Lily was very tired but she felt happy because she had a great birthday with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pepper on her food because it made it taste yummy. One day, Lily went to school wearing a new dress that her mommy said was very attractive. But when she got to school, she spilled her lunch all over her dress and felt very embarrassed. + +All the other kids laughed at her, but Lily didn't want to cry. She remembered that her mommy said that accidents happen, and it's okay to make mistakes. So, she took a deep breath and asked her teacher for help. Her teacher gave her a new dress to wear and helped her clean up the mess. + +After that, Lily felt much better and even made some new friends. She learned that it's okay to be embarrassed sometimes, but it's important to ask for help and be kind to others. And of course, she still loved putting pepper on her food! +Once upon a time, there was a fox. The fox was very careful when he went out to play. He did not want to get hurt. One day, the fox met a rabbit. The fox felt happy to see the rabbit. They played together and had fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Sam. Sam had some cool sunglasses that he liked to wear when it was sunny outside. One day, Sam saw a little girl slip on a banana peel and hurt herself. He felt very compassionate and went over to help her up. + +Sam asked the little girl if she was okay and she said she hurt her knee. Sam took out a band-aid from his pocket and put it on her boo-boo. The little girl smiled and said thank you. + +Sam walked with the little girl to her mommy and daddy. They were very happy that Sam helped their daughter. They thanked him and Sam felt very happy too. From that day on, Sam always made sure to be extra careful with banana peels so no one would slip and get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to march around the house with his toy drum. One day, Timmy went outside to play with his friends. They played hide and seek, but Timmy got lost and couldn't find his way back home. He started to cry. + +A kind lady saw Timmy and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that he was lost and couldn't find his way home. The kind lady took Timmy's hand and helped him find his way back home. Timmy was so happy to be home again. + +When Timmy's mom saw him, she gave him a big hug and asked him where he had been. Timmy told her about his adventure and how he got lost. His mom was relieved that he was safe and sound. From that day on, Timmy never wandered too far from home again. Instead, he marched around the house with his toy drum, happy to be back where he belonged. +Once upon a time, there was a big, happy family. They all loved to eat soup together. One day, they made a big pot of soup, but they forgot to turn off the stove. The soup got too hot and started to boil over. + +The family quickly tried to save the soup, but it was too late. The soup spilled on the floor and made a big mess. The family was sad because they couldn't eat their soup. + +But then, they saw a little bird outside. The bird looked very tired and sad. They decided to give the bird some soup to help it feel better. The bird was very happy and sat on a branch to eat the soup. + +After the bird finished the soup, it felt better and flew away. The family was happy that they could help the bird. They cleaned up the mess and sat down to eat some other food. They were grateful for the little bird that brought them joy, even though their soup was dead. +Once upon a time, there was an old castle. It was very big and very ancient. One day, something exciting happen. A little girl went inside the castle. She saw a big pot of cream. It was very yummy. She ate some and it was delicious. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to dance with her friends. Lily had a favorite style of dance that she liked to do. It was called ballet. She always wore a tutu when she danced ballet. One day, her friends said that her tutu was boring and they didn't like it. Lily felt sad and wanted to change her tutu to make her friends happy. + +She went to the store and found a new tutu that was very pretty. She wore it to dance class and her friends liked it. But when Lily started to dance, her new tutu was too long and she couldn't move her legs properly. Her friends laughed at her and said that she had a funny style. Lily felt embarrassed and sad. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be yourself and not to change who you are just to please others. Lily learned this lesson the hard way. She stopped dancing and never went back to dance class again. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play with toys and draw with pens. One day, Tom found a new pen in his room. It was shiny and had many colors. He was curious about it. + +"Look, Lily, I have a new pen!" Tom said. "It can make rainbows on the paper!" + +"Wow, can I see?" Lily asked. She wanted to try the pen too. + +"OK, but you have to promise to give it back," Tom said. He gave the pen to Lily. + +"I promise," Lily said. She took the pen and started to draw. She made a big flower with many colors. It was pretty. + +But then, Lily wanted to draw more. She made a sun, a bird, a house, and a tree. She used all the colors of the pen. She forgot to give it back to Tom. + +"Hey, Lily, can I have my pen back?" Tom asked. He was angry. He wanted to draw with his pen too. + +"Wait, I'm not done yet," Lily said. She did not want to stop. She liked the pen too much. + +"No, you have to give it back now. You promised!" Tom said. He tried to grab the pen from Lily. + +"Let go, it's mine!" Lily said. She pulled the pen away from Tom. + +They both pulled and pulled. The pen broke in half. The colors spilled on the paper, the floor, and their clothes. It was a mess. + +They both started to cry. They were sad and sorry. They broke the pen and their promise. They were not friends anymore. +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden. They had a big bucket of water and some soap. They wanted to make bubbles. + +"Look, I can split the soap in two!" Ben said. He broke a piece of soap with his hands and put it in the water. + +"Wow, can I try?" Mia asked. She took another piece of soap and tried to split it. But it was too hard. She could not break it. + +"Let me help you," Ben said. He took the soap from Mia and pulled it with his fingers. But the soap was too hot. It burned his skin. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. He dropped the soap and ran to the tap. He put his hand under the cold water. + +Mia followed him. She saw his hand was red and sore. She felt sorry for him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't know the soap was hot," she said. + +"It's okay, Mia. It was an accident," Ben said. He smiled at her. "Do you want to play something else?" + +"Okay. What do you want to play?" Mia asked. + +"Let's play with the ball. It's more fun than soap," Ben said. + +They took the ball and ran to the grass. They forgot about the soap and the water. They had fun playing with the ball. +Tom and Lily like to play with shapes. They have a box with many shapes: circles, squares, triangles, stars, and more. They like to make pictures with the shapes on the floor. Sometimes they make a house, sometimes they make a car, sometimes they make a flower. + +One day, they want to play with shapes, but they cannot find the box. They look everywhere: under the bed, behind the sofa, in the closet. They cannot find the box. They are sad. Where is the box? + +They ask Mom. Mom says, "I put the box in the store. We have too many toys. We need to give some toys to other kids who do not have toys. Do you want to go to the store with me and choose some toys to give away?" + +Tom and Lily think. They like their shapes, but they also want to help other kids. They say, "OK, Mom. We will go to the store with you and give some toys away. But can we keep some shapes? We like to play with shapes." + +Mom says, "Of course, you can keep some shapes. You can choose five shapes each. The rest we will give away. Is that fine?" + +Tom and Lily say, "Yes, Mom. That is fine. Thank you, Mom." + +They go to the store with Mom. They choose five shapes each. They put the rest in a big bag. They give the bag to a nice lady who works at the store. She says, "Thank you, Tom and Lily. You are very kind. These shapes will make other kids happy." + +Tom and Lily smile. They are happy, too. They have their favorite shapes, and they have helped other kids. They hug Mom and say, "We love you, Mom. You are the best." +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They liked to match the blocks by color or shape and make towers or houses. + +One day, Lily saw that Tom had a new block that was shiny and round. It was different from all the other blocks. Lily wanted to have that block too. She felt envious of Tom. She asked Tom if she could play with his new block, but Tom said no. He said it was his special block and he did not want to share it. + +Lily was angry and sad. She thought of a way to get the new block from Tom. She waited until Tom was not looking and grabbed the block from his pile. She ran away with it and hid it under her pillow. She thought she was clever and happy. + +But Tom soon noticed that his new block was missing. He looked everywhere for it, but he could not find it. He felt sad and confused. He asked Lily if she had seen his new block, but Lily lied and said no. She pretended to play with her own blocks, but she did not have fun. She felt guilty and scared. + +That night, Lily could not sleep. She felt the new block under her pillow, but it did not make her happy. It made her feel bad. She remembered how Tom was her friend and how he liked to play with her. She realized that she had done something wrong. She decided to give the new block back to Tom and say sorry. + +The next morning, Lily took the new block and went to Tom's house. She knocked on his door and gave him the block. She said she was sorry for taking it and lying to him. She said she was envious of his new block and wanted to have it too, but she learned that it was not nice to take things that belong to others. + +Tom was surprised and happy. He thanked Lily for giving him back his new block and said he forgave her. He said he was sorry for not sharing his new block with her and said he would let her play with it if she wanted. He said he learned that it was more fun to share things with friends. + +Lily and Tom hugged and smiled. They went to play with their blocks together. They matched the blocks by color and shape and made towers and houses. They had fun and were happy. They learned that being friends was more important than having things. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with red cherries. They wanted to pick some cherries and eat them. + +"Look, Tom, cherries!" Lily said. "They are red and beautiful. Let's get some." + +"OK, Lily, but be careful. The tree is high and the cherries are far." Tom said. + +They climbed the tree and reached for the cherries. They picked some and put them in their pockets. They were happy and hungry. + +But then, they heard a loud yell. It was a man. He was angry. He owned the tree and the cherries. He did not like children to take his cherries. + +"Hey, you two, get down from my tree! You are stealing my cherries! I will call the police!" He yelled. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They tried to get down from the tree, but they slipped and fell. They hurt their legs and arms. They dropped their cherries. They cried. + +The man came and grabbed them. He took them to his house and locked them in a dark room. He said he would not let them go until their parents paid him money. + +Lily and Tom were sad and sorry. They wished they had not taken the cherries. They wished they had listened to Tom and been careful. They wished they could go back to the park and play. They wished they could see their parents and hug them. They did not know what would happen to them. They were in trouble. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has many boxes. The boxes have beef. Beef is good to eat. + +"Look, Jen! Beef!" Tom says. He runs to the truck. He wants to get some beef. + +"Wait, Tom! It is not ours!" Jen says. She follows him. She is scared. + +The truck driver sees Tom and Jen. He is angry. He shouts at them. "Hey, you! Get away from my truck! This beef is for the store!" + +Tom and Jen are sorry. They did not know. They run away from the truck. They hide behind a tree. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Jen asks. + +"Yes, I am okay. Thank you, Jen. You saved me. You are a good friend." Tom says. + +They hug each other. They see a bright rainbow in the sky. They smile. They go home. They tell their moms about the truck and the beef and the rainbow. Their moms are happy. They give them cookies. Tom and Jen are happy too. They share their cookies. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. They see a big swing. They want to swing on it. + +"Can I go first?" Anna asks. + +"OK, but I go next," Ben says. + +Anna climbs on the swing. She holds the ropes tight. She kicks her legs. She goes higher and higher. She feels the wind in her hair. She is happy. + +"Wow, you are good at swinging!" Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben. You can try now," Anna says. + +She jumps off the swing. She lands on the grass. She is proud of herself. + +Ben gets on the swing. He pushes with his feet. He goes faster and faster. He smiles. He is having fun. + +"Look at me, Anna! I am swinging!" Ben says. + +"I see you, Ben. You are swinging!" Anna says. + +They swing for a long time. They laugh and shout. They are tired and thirsty. + +They see a cooler near a bench. They run to it. They open it. They find juice and cookies inside. + +"Wow, what a nice surprise!" Anna says. + +"Maybe someone left it for us," Ben says. + +They drink the juice and eat the cookies. They are yummy. They are grateful. + +They share the cooler with some other kids. They make new friends. They play some more. They are happy. +Tim likes to spin. He spins in his room, in the yard, and in the park. He spins so fast that he feels dizzy and falls down. He laughs and gets up to spin again. + +One day, Tim finds a new shirt in his closet. It is red and has a big S on it. Tim thinks it is a shirt for a strong hero. He puts it on and runs outside to show his mom. + +"Look, Mom, I am strong!" he says and spins around. "I can spin like a hero!" + +Mom smiles and claps. She thinks Tim is very cute. She says, "You are strong, Tim, and you are my hero. But be careful not to spin too much. You might get sick." + +Tim nods and spins slower. He does not want to get sick. He wants to be strong and healthy. He spins and spins until he feels tired. Then he stops and hugs his mom. + +"I love you, Mom," he says. + +"I love you, too, Tim," she says. "Now let's go inside and have some juice. You must be thirsty after all that spinning." + +Tim agrees and follows his mom. He is happy with his new shirt and his spinning. He thinks spinning is fun. +Lily and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw many flowers and birds and bugs. They were happy. + +Then they heard a loud noise. It was a big car. It was going very fast. It did not stop at the red light. It hit a deer. The deer fell down. It was hurt. Lily and Sam were scared. + +They ran to the deer. They saw blood on its leg. They saw fear in its eyes. They wanted to help. They looked around. They saw a colorful sign. It said "Vet". It had a picture of a dog and a cat. + +"Look, Sam!" Lily said. "There is a vet. Maybe he can rescue the deer. Let's go and ask him." + +They ran to the vet. They knocked on the door. A man opened it. He had a white coat and a kind face. + +"Hello, kids," he said. "What can I do for you?" + +"Please, sir," Sam said. "There is a deer in the park. It was hit by a car. It is hurt. Can you rescue it?" + +The vet looked surprised. He grabbed his bag. He followed Lily and Sam. They showed him the deer. He checked its leg. He gave it some medicine. He wrapped a bandage around it. He lifted it up. He put it in his car. + +"Thank you, kids," he said. "You did a good job. You saved the deer. I will take it to my clinic. I will make it better. Then I will bring it back to the park. It will be happy again." + +Lily and Sam smiled. They were proud. They had rescued the deer. They waved goodbye to the vet and the deer. They went back to play. They were happy. +Tom was a kind boy who liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes, and he made them zoom and beep on the floor. He liked to pretend that he was a driver and he could go anywhere he wanted. + +One day, he found a new car in his toy box. It was shiny and red, and it had a button on the side. Tom wondered what the button did, so he pressed it. The car made a loud noise and started to move by itself. Tom was surprised and happy. He followed the car as it drove around the room. + +But then, the car went under the sofa and got stuck. Tom tried to reach for it, but he could not. He felt sad and angry. He wanted his car back. He looked at the button and had an idea. Maybe if he pressed it again, the car would come out. He pressed the button and hoped. + +The car made another noise and started to move again. But this time, it did not go forward. It went reverse. It came out from under the sofa and drove towards Tom. Tom was glad and smiled. He picked up his car and hugged it. He was happy that he had a smart car that could go reverse. + +But then, he felt something on his arm. It was an itch. He scratched it, but it did not go away. He looked at his arm and saw a red spot. He had a rash. He wondered why. He looked at his car and saw a sticker on the bottom. It said: "Warning: This car may cause an allergic reaction. Do not touch if you are sensitive to metal." Tom was not kind to his car anymore. He threw it away and cried. He wanted his mom. +Lila and Ben were twins who loved to play with their toys. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a magic ball. The ball was rare and special. It could change color, make sounds, and show pictures when they shook it. + +One day, they were playing with the magic ball in their room. They took turns shaking it and laughing at the funny sounds and pictures. Lila shook it hard and saw a rainbow. Ben shook it harder and saw a dragon. Lila wanted to see the dragon too, so she grabbed the ball from Ben. + +"Give it back!" Ben shouted. "It's my turn!" + +"No, it's mine!" Lila shouted back. "You had it for too long!" + +They pulled and tugged at the ball, but neither of them wanted to let go. They heard a loud crack and felt the ball split in two. They looked at the broken pieces and saw no color, no sound, no picture. The magic was gone. + +They both started to cry. They had broken their favorite toy. They had broken the magic. They wished they had shared and played nicely. They hugged each other and said they were sorry. + +Mom heard their cries and came to their room. She saw the broken ball and the sad twins. She hugged them and said, "It's okay. I know you didn't mean to break it. But you have to be careful with your toys, especially the rare ones. They are not easy to fix or replace. And you have to be kind to each other, because you are rare too. You are my magic." +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in the garden. One day, they find a big hose near the fence. It is dirty and has a leak. + +"Look, a hose!" Tom says. "Let's pull it and see what happens." + +Sam nods and they both grab the hose. They pull and pull, but nothing comes out. They pull harder and harder, until the hose breaks. + +"Uh-oh," Sam says. "We broke the hose. Now water is everywhere." + +They hear a loud voice from the house. It is their dad. He is angry. + +"Tom! Sam! What have you done? You made a big mess. Come here right now!" + +Tom and Sam drop the hose and run to the house. They are wet and dirty. They are sorry for breaking the hose. + +"Dad, we are sorry," Tom says. "We just wanted to play with the hose." + +Dad sighs and shakes his head. He is not happy, but he loves his sons. + +"I know you wanted to play, but you should not pull things that are not yours. You could have hurt yourselves or damaged something. The hose was for watering the plants, not for playing. Now we have to fix it or buy a new one." + +He takes them inside and gives them a towel. He tells them to dry themselves and change their clothes. Then he helps them clean the garden and fix the hose. + +Tom and Sam learn their lesson. They promise to be more careful and ask before they touch things. They hug their dad and say they love him. Dad smiles and hugs them back. He loves them too. +Lily and Tom were going to the lake with their dad. They wanted to ride on the big boat that dad had. They put on their life jackets and got on the boat. Dad started the engine and the boat went fast on the water. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Lily said. She liked the wind in her hair and the waves splashing. She looked at the birds and the trees and the sky. + +Tom was not so happy. He was nervous. He did not like the noise and the speed and the bumps. He held on to dad's arm and closed his eyes. He wished he was back on the shore. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" dad asked. He saw that Tom was scared. He slowed down the boat and moved closer to the land. + +"I don't like the boat, dad," Tom said. "It makes me feel sick. Can we go back?" + +"Sure, buddy," dad said. "We can go back. But first, can you do something for me?" + +"What, dad?" Tom asked. + +"Can you open your eyes and blink three times?" dad said. + +Tom opened his eyes and blinked three times. He saw that the boat was not so fast and not so far from the shore. He saw that Lily was smiling and waving at him. He saw that dad was holding him and loving him. + +"Why did you want me to blink, dad?" Tom asked. + +"Because blinking helps you see better, Tom," dad said. "And sometimes, when we are nervous, we forget to see the good things around us. Like your sister, and the lake, and the boat, and me." + +Tom nodded. He felt a little better. He hugged dad and said, "I love you, dad." + +"I love you too, Tom," dad said. "And I'm proud of you for trying something new. Now, let's go back and have some ice cream, okay?" + +"Okay, dad," Tom said. He looked at Lily and said, "Sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to ruin your fun." + +"That's okay, Tom," Lily said. "I'm glad you're feeling better. And I like ice cream too." + +They all smiled and went back to the shore. They had a good day at the lake. +Tom and Lily were playing hide and seek in the garden. Tom was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran behind a big bush and waited for Tom to find her. She was very quiet and still. + +Tom looked around the garden and tried to guess where Lily was hiding. He saw a little bird on a tree, a little ball on the grass, and a little flower in a pot. But he did not see Lily. He called out, "Lily, where are you? I can't find you!" + +Lily heard Tom's voice and smiled. She wanted to surprise him. She waited for him to come closer to the bush and then jumped out. She shouted, "Boo! Here I am!" + +Tom was startled and then laughed. He saw Lily's happy face and ran to her. He gave her a big hug and said, "You are a good hider, Lily! You scared me!" + +Lily hugged him back and said, "You are a good seeker, Tom! You almost found me!" + +They both giggled and decided to play again. They loved playing hide and seek and revealing their hiding spots. They also loved giving each other hugs. They were the best of friends. +Lily and Tom went to the park with Mom and Dad. They had a big basket with yummy food. They wanted to have a picnic on the grass. They spread a blanket and put the food on it. They saw bread, cheese, ham, apples, cookies and juice. + +"Can we eat now?" Lily asked. She was very hungry. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to wait for the ants to go away," Mom said. She pointed to the tiny black bugs that were crawling on the blanket. "They like our food too, but we don't want to share with them." + +"OK, Mom. Can we play then?" Tom asked. He was bored. + +"Sure, honey. But stay close and be careful," Dad said. He smiled and gave them a ball. + +Lily and Tom ran to a big tree. They threw the ball to each other. They laughed and had fun. But then, something bad happened. A big dog came out of nowhere. It saw the ball and wanted to play too. It ran after the ball and caught it in its mouth. It bit the ball hard. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Tom shouted. He ran after the dog. He wanted to get the ball back. + +"Tom, no! Come back!" Lily cried. She was scared. She followed Tom. + +The dog saw Tom and Lily. It thought they were playing too. It wagged its tail and ran around them. It still had the ball in its mouth. It barked and jumped. + +"Stop, dog! Give us our ball!" Tom said. He tried to grab the ball. + +"Go away, dog! You are bad!" Lily said. She tried to push the dog. + +But the dog was too big and strong. It did not listen. It kept biting the ball and running around. Lily and Tom got dizzy. They fell on the grass. + +"Help, Mom! Help, Dad!" they screamed. + +Mom and Dad heard them. They ran to the tree. They saw the dog and the ball. They were angry and worried. + +"Bad dog! Drop the ball!" Dad shouted. He waved his arms. + +"Are you OK, kids?" Mom asked. She hugged Lily and Tom. + +The dog got scared. It dropped the ball and ran away. The ball was broken. It had holes and air came out. + +Lily and Tom were sad. They loved their ball. They cried. + +"I'm sorry, kids. The dog was naughty. He ruined your ball," Dad said. He picked up the ball and threw it in the trash. + +"It's OK, Dad. We still have our picnic," Lily said. She wiped her tears. + +"Yes, we do. And we have each other," Tom said. He smiled. + +They went back to the blanket. The ants were gone. They ate their food and drank their juice. They felt better. They had a picnic. +Lily and Sam liked to run. They ran in the park, in the yard, and in the school. They ran so fast that they made the wind blow. They wanted to know who was faster, so they decided to have a race. + +They asked their friend Ben to be the judge. Ben said yes, and he took a big stick. He said, "When I drop the stick, you start to run. The first one to touch the tree is the winner." + +Lily and Sam nodded and got ready. They stood next to each other and looked at the tree. It was very far away. They felt excited and nervous. They waited for Ben to drop the stick. + +"Ready, set, go!" Ben shouted, and he dropped the stick. Lily and Sam started to run as fast as they could. They ran and ran and ran. They did not look at each other. They only looked at the tree. + +Lily was a little bit faster than Sam. She reached the tree first and touched it with her hand. She smiled and shouted, "I won! I won!" + +Sam came second and touched the tree with his hand. He was not sad. He was happy for Lily. He said, "You are very fast, Lily. You are a good runner." + +Lily and Sam hugged each other and laughed. They were both cheerful. They thanked Ben for being the judge. Ben said, "You are both very fast, Lily and Sam. You are good runners. You had a good race." + +They all walked back to the park, talking and joking. They were good friends. They liked to run. They liked to have fun. They liked to question things. They liked to learn. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them go fast and crash into each other. They had many cars of different colors and shapes, but their favorite was the big red truck. It was made of steel and it was very strong. + +One day, they decided to test how strong the truck was. They looked for something hard to hit it with. They saw a big rock near the fence. They thought it would be fun to throw the rock at the truck and see what would happen. + +They were careless and did not look around. They did not see that their cat, Max, was sleeping under the fence. He liked to nap in the sun and he was very quiet. Tom picked up the rock and threw it with all his might. He aimed at the truck, but he missed. The rock flew over the truck and hit Max on the head. + +Max woke up with a loud meow. He was hurt and scared. He ran away from the rock and the truck and the children. He hid under the porch and did not come out. Tom and Lily were shocked and sorry. They dropped their cars and ran after Max. They wanted to say sorry and make him feel better. + +They found Max under the porch. He was still meowing and shaking. They gently petted him and talked to him. They said they were sorry and they did not mean to hurt him. They said they loved him and he was their friend. They brought him some milk and a toy mouse. They stayed with him until he calmed down and stopped meowing. + +They learned their lesson. They never threw rocks at their cars again. They were more careful and looked around before they played. They were kind and gentle to Max and all the animals. They still liked their big red truck, but they did not test it anymore. They played with it nicely and shared it with each other. They were happy and so was Max. +Sara is a smart woman. She works at a big place with many books. She likes to read and learn new things. She helps people find the books they need. + +One day, a man comes to the big place. He has a bag with him. He looks around and sees a book he wants. He takes the book and puts it in his bag. He thinks no one can see him. + +But Sara can see him. She knows he is doing a bad thing. She wants to prevent him from taking the book. She goes to him and says, "Excuse me, sir. You have to pay for that book. It is not yours." + +The man is surprised. He tries to act cool. He says, "Oh, I was just looking at it. I don't want it. Here, take it back." He gives the book to Sara. + +Sara is not fooled. She says, "No, sir. You were trying to steal it. That is wrong. You have to stay here until the police come. They will talk to you." + +The man is scared. He does not want to talk to the police. He says, "Please, let me go. I am sorry. I will never do it again." + +Sara says, "Sorry is not enough. You have to face the consequences. You have to learn to respect the books and the people who work here." + +Sara calls the police. They come and take the man away. Sara is happy. She has prevented a bad thing from happening. She has protected the books and her big place. She is a smart woman. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden when they heard a loud noise. It was thunder. They were scared and ran inside the house. + +"Mommy, what is that?" Lily asked, holding her teddy bear. + +"That is thunder, my dear. It means there is a big storm coming. We have to stay inside until it is over," Mommy said, hugging them. + +"Can we have some juice, Mommy?" Ben asked, feeling thirsty. + +"Of course, my loves. Let me get you some juice and some cookies. You can sit on the couch and watch a nice movie," Mommy said, smiling. + +She went to the kitchen and poured some juice in two cups. She put some cookies on a plate and carried them to the living room. But as she was walking, she tripped on a toy car and spilled the juice all over the floor. + +"Oh no!" Mommy said, dropping the plate. The cookies broke into pieces. + +Ben and Lily ran to help her. They saw the mess and felt sorry. + +"Are you okay, Mommy?" Lily asked, worried. + +"I'm okay, sweetie. Just a little wet and sticky. But look, we have no more juice and no more cookies. What are we going to do?" Mommy said, pretending to be sad. + +Ben thought for a moment. He remembered something he had seen in a book. He had a wise idea. + +"Mommy, we can drink water. Water is good for us. And we can make our own cookies. We can use flour and sugar and butter and chocolate. We can have fun in the kitchen," Ben said, smiling. + +Mommy looked at him and smiled too. She was proud of him. + +"That is a very wise idea, Ben. You are a smart boy. Come on, let's go to the kitchen and make some cookies. And let's clean up this mess first," Mommy said, picking up the toy car. + +They went to the kitchen and washed their hands. They found the ingredients and mixed them in a bowl. They made small balls and put them on a tray. They put the tray in the oven and waited for the cookies to bake. They smelled delicious. + +They drank some water and talked about the storm. They heard the thunder and saw the lightning. But they were not scared anymore. They were happy and cozy. + +They took out the cookies and let them cool. They tasted them and they were yummy. + +They thanked Mommy for the cookies and gave her a big hug. They told her they loved her. + +They went back to the couch and watched a nice movie. They snuggled with Mommy and their teddy bear. They forgot about the thunder. They had a good day. +Anna loves to play with her daddy. She likes to hang on his arms and swing like a monkey. Daddy is very strong and can lift her high in the air. Anna laughs and squeals with joy. + +One day, daddy comes home from work and looks very tired. He sits on the couch and rubs his eyes. Anna runs to him and hugs him. She says, "Daddy, daddy, let's play! Hang me, hang me!" + +Daddy smiles and says, "I'm sorry, Anna, but daddy is very weak today. I worked hard and I need to rest. Maybe we can play later, okay?" + +Anna feels sad and pouts. She says, "But I want to play now! You are not weak, you are strong! Please, daddy, please!" + +Daddy sighs and says, "Okay, okay, just for a little bit. But be gentle, Anna, don't pull too hard." + +Daddy stands up and holds Anna's hands. He lifts her up and down a few times. Anna giggles and says, "Yay, daddy, yay! You are the best!" + +But then, daddy groans and says, "Ow, ow, my back! Anna, you are too heavy! Let go, let go!" + +Anna lets go and falls on the floor. She is not hurt, but she is scared. She says, "Daddy, daddy, are you okay? Did I hurt you?" + +Daddy lies on the couch and says, "No, no, you didn't hurt me. I just need to lie down for a while. I'm sorry, Anna, but we have to stop playing. Maybe tomorrow we can play more, okay?" + +Anna nods and says, "Okay, daddy, okay. I love you, daddy. I hope you feel better soon." + +She kisses him on the cheek and cuddles with him on the couch. They watch some cartoons together and fall asleep. Anna dreams of hanging with her daddy again. +Tom and Lily love to play sport. They like to run, jump, kick and throw. They have a lot of fun with their friends in the park. They play soccer, tag, catch and hopscotch. + +One day, after playing sport for a long time, Tom and Lily feel very tired. They sit on a bench and drink some water. They look at the sky and see some clouds. They see a cloud that looks like a dog, a cloud that looks like a flower, and a cloud that looks like a star. + +"Look, Lily, that cloud looks like a star!" Tom says. "It is amazing!" + +"Yes, Tom, it is amazing!" Lily says. "But I am sleepy. Can we go home and nap?" + +"OK, Lily, let's go home and nap. Maybe we can dream of more amazing clouds." Tom says. + +They hold hands and walk home with their mom. They say goodbye to their friends and thank them for playing sport. They go to their room and lie on their beds. They close their eyes and nap. They have sweet dreams of amazing clouds. +Lily and Tom were happy. It was spring and the sun was warm. They went to the park with Mom and Dad. They saw flowers and birds and butterflies. + +"Look, a pond!" Lily said. She ran to the water and saw some fish. "Can I touch them?" + +"Be careful, Lily. The water is deep. Stay close to me," Mom said. + +Tom followed Lily. He saw a frog on a rock. He wanted to catch it. He reached out his hand and tried to grab it. But the frog jumped away. Splash! Tom fell into the pond. + +"Tom!" Lily and Mom shouted. They ran to help him. Dad came too. He lifted Tom out of the water. Tom was wet and cold. He cried. + +"It's okay, Tom. You're safe now. Let's go home and get you dry," Dad said. + +Lily hugged Tom. She was sorry he was sad. She gave him her toy bear. "Here, Tom. This is for you. I love you." + +Tom smiled. He hugged Lily and the bear. He loved her too. They went home with Mom and Dad. The park was quiet. The frog was happy. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. Mom tells them to share, but they do not listen. + +One day, Mom is busy in the kitchen. She is putting dirty plates and cups in the dishwasher. She asks Tom and Anna to help her. Tom and Anna do not want to help. They say they are too busy playing. + +Mom says, "If you do not help me, you cannot play with your toys. You have to learn to share your work and your fun." + +Tom and Anna are sad. They do not want to lose their toys. They decide to help Mom. They take turns to put the plates and cups in the dishwasher. They are careful not to break them. Mom is happy. She says they are strong and good. + +When they finish, Mom lets them play with their toys again. She says, "Thank you for helping me. You are very kind. Sharing is caring. When you share, you make others happy and you are happy too." + +Tom and Anna smile. They hug Mom. They say, "We love you, Mom. We are sorry for fighting. We will share our toys and our work from now on." + +They play with their toys together. They do not fight anymore. They have more fun. They are happy. +Lily and Rose were sisters who liked to play in the garden. They had a goal to grow the most beautiful flowers. Lily planted sunflowers and Rose planted roses. They watered them every day and waited for them to bloom. + +One day, Lily saw that her sunflowers had big yellow petals and smiled. She ran to show Rose, but Rose was not happy. Her roses had only small buds and no color. She felt jealous of Lily and said, "Your sunflowers are ugly and too tall. They block the sun from my roses. You are selfish and mean!" + +Lily was hurt by Rose's words and said, "No, I am not! I love your roses and I want them to bloom too. Sunflowers and roses are both beautiful and need the sun. Why can't we share and be happy?" + +Rose thought about what Lily said and felt sorry. She realized that she was selfish and mean. She hugged Lily and said, "You are right, Lily. I am sorry for being rude to you. Your sunflowers are lovely and bright. They make me smile. Can we share and be happy?" + +Lily hugged Rose back and said, "Of course, Rose. I am sorry for making you feel bad. Your roses are sweet and pretty. They make me smell. We can share and be happy." + +They decided to make a bouquet of sunflowers and roses and give it to their mom. She was very proud of them and said, "You have grown the most beautiful flowers. You have also learned a valuable lesson. Sharing and being happy is the best goal." +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play and watch films together. Today, they are going to watch a new film at Tom's house. Tom's mom says they can have popcorn and juice. + +They sit on the sofa and turn on the TV. The film is about a dog and a cat who are friends. They go on adventures and make jokes. Sara and Tom think the film is very funny. They laugh a lot at the dog and the cat. + +"Look, the dog is wearing a fancy hat!" Sara says. + +"And the cat is driving a car!" Tom says. + +They laugh more and more. They are having a lot of fun. + +Tom's mom comes in and sees them laughing. She smiles and says, "I'm glad you like the film. Do you want more popcorn and juice?" + +"Yes, please!" Sara and Tom say. + +They thank Tom's mom and keep watching the film. They laugh until the end. They are happy friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see many animals in the farm. They see cows, pigs, sheep and horses. They want to touch the animals. + +They go to the stable. The stable is a big house for the horses. They see a brown horse and a white horse. The horses are nice. They do not bite or kick. They let Anna and Ben touch them. + +Anna and Ben touch the horses' noses. The horses' noses are soft and wet. They touch the horses' ears. The horses' ears are fuzzy and warm. They touch the horses' manes. The horses' manes are long and silky. + +"Hello, horse," Anna says. "You are nice. I like you." + +"Hello, horse," Ben says. "You are nice. I like you too." + +The horses make a sound. They say "neigh". They are happy. They like Anna and Ben. + +Anna and Ben smile. They are happy too. They like the horses. They hug the horses. They say "thank you, horse". + +They go back to the farm. They tell their mom and dad about the horses. They say "we touched the horses. The horses are nice. We love the horses." +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big purple flower on a bush. Anna likes purple. She wants to bring the flower to her mom. + +"Look, Ben, a purple flower! I want to bring it to mom. Can you help me?" Anna says. + +"OK, Anna, but be careful. The flower has thorns. They can hurt you," Ben says. + +Anna and Ben go to the bush. Anna reaches for the flower. She does not see the bee on it. The bee is angry. It stings Anna on her hand. Anna cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts! It hurts!" Anna says. + +Ben runs to Anna. He sees the bee and the flower. He knows what happened. He hugs Anna. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. The bee was on the flower. It did not want you to take it. Let me see your hand," Ben says. + +Ben looks at Anna's hand. It is red and swollen. He takes the flower from Anna. He puts it in his mouth. He spits it out. He makes a face. + +"Yuck, yuck, yuck! The flower is bad. It tastes like dirt. You don't want to bring it to mom. Mom will not like it," Ben says. + +Anna stops crying. She looks at Ben. She sees the flower in his mouth. She laughs. + +"Ben, you are silly. You don't eat flowers. You give them to mom. But not this flower. This flower is mean. Let's find another flower. A nice flower. A yellow flower. Mom likes yellow," Anna says. + +Anna and Ben smile. They hold hands. They look for another flower. A nice flower. A yellow flower. They bring it to mom. Mom is happy. She hugs them. She says thank you. She puts the flower in a vase. She gives them a kiss. They are happy. The end. +Sara and Ben were playing with their new toy car. It was shiny and red and had a big handle on the back. They took turns pushing it around the room and making vroom noises. + +"Can I have a turn now?" Sara asked Ben, who was holding the handle. + +"Just a minute, I want to go up the hill," Ben said, pointing to the sofa. + +He ran towards the sofa and tried to climb it with the car. But the car was too big and heavy, and the handle was not very strong. It snapped off with a loud crack. + +"Oh no!" Ben cried. "I broke the car!" + +Sara ran over to see what happened. She saw the handle in Ben's hand and the car on the floor. She felt sad and angry. + +"You broke our car!" she shouted. "You were not careful! You were too rough!" + +She grabbed the handle from Ben and tried to put it back on the car. But it did not fit. She pulled and pushed and twisted, but it was no use. She got frustrated and threw the handle across the room. It hit the wall and tore a hole in the wallpaper. + +"Oh no!" Sara cried. "I tore the wall!" + +Ben and Sara looked at each other. They both felt troubled. They knew they had done something bad. They heard their mom coming up the stairs. + +"What was that noise?" their mom asked. + +Ben and Sara did not know what to say. They hid behind the sofa and hoped their mom would not see the broken car and the torn wall. They wished they had played more nicely. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window and saw a big, dark cloud. It was spinning very fast and making a scary sound. + +"Mommy, what is that?" Anna asked. + +"That is a tornado, sweetie. It is a very strong wind that can break things and hurt people. We need to go to the basement right now. Come on, hurry!" Mommy said. + +Anna and Ben grabbed their toys and followed Mommy to the basement. They heard the tornado getting closer and louder. They felt the house shake and the lights go out. + +"Mommy, I'm scared!" Ben said. + +"Me too, Ben. But we are safe here. The tornado will go away soon. We just need to be brave and wait," Mommy said. + +She hugged Anna and Ben and sang them a song. They tried to calm down and listen to Mommy's voice. + +The tornado was persistent. It stayed for a long time and did a lot of damage. It broke trees and cars and houses. It threw things around and made a big mess. + +But it did not break Anna and Ben's house. It did not hurt them or Mommy. They were lucky. + +After a while, the tornado left. They heard the noise get quieter and quieter. They realized it was over. + +"Can we go upstairs now, Mommy?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, sweetie. Let's go and see if everything is okay," Mommy said. + +They went upstairs and looked out the window. They saw a lot of things that were broken and dirty. They saw some people who were sad and scared. They saw some people who were helping and caring. + +They also saw a rainbow in the sky. It was bright and beautiful. It made them smile. + +"Look, Mommy, a rainbow!" Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben, a rainbow. It is a sign of hope and love. It means that even after a bad storm, there is something good and wonderful. It means that we are not alone. It means that we are strong and grateful," Mommy said. + +She hugged Anna and Ben and kissed them on their heads. + +They were happy. They were safe. They were together. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, towers, bridges and more. + +One day, they decide to make a big network with their blocks. A network is when many things are connected. They use blocks to make roads and rails. They use blocks to make cars and trains. They use blocks to make trees and flowers. They use blocks to make people and animals. + +They are very happy with their network. They pretend to drive the cars and trains. They pretend to talk to the people and animals. They have a lot of fun. + +"Look at our network!" Lily says. "It is so big and beautiful!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "We are very good at making networks!" + +They smile at each other. They are proud of their work. + +Then, they hear a knock on the door. It is Lily's mom. She has come to pick up Lily. + +"Lily, it is time to go home," she says. "Say goodbye to Ben and his mom." + +Lily does not want to go. She wants to play more with Ben and their network. + +"Can I stay a little longer?" she asks. + +"I'm sorry, honey, but we have to go," her mom says. "Maybe you can play with Ben again another day." + +Lily feels sad. She looks at Ben. He looks sad too. + +"Can I give you something?" she asks him. + +"Sure, what do you want to give me?" he asks. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She wants to give him something special. Something that will make him happy. Something that will remind him of their network. + +She picks up a blue block. It is her favorite block. It is shiny and smooth. It is the same color as the sky. + +"Here, you can have this," she says. "It is my favorite block. I want you to have it." + +She hands him the blue block. He takes it and looks at it. He smiles. + +"Thank you, Lily," he says. "This is a very nice block. I like it a lot." + +He picks up a red block. It is his favorite block. It is bright and warm. It is the same color as the fire truck. + +"Here, you can have this," he says. "It is my favorite block. I want you to have it." + +He hands her the red block. She takes it and looks at it. She smiles. + +"Thank you, Ben," she says. "This is a very nice block. I like it a lot." + +They hug each other. They are happy. They have given each other a gift. + +They say goodbye to each other and their moms. They promise to play again soon. + +They go home with their blocks. They keep them in a special place. They think of their friend and their network. They feel good. They have shared something. +Ben and Lily were playing hide and seek in the big house. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Ben ran up the stairs and looked for a good place to hide. He saw a door that said "chamber". He opened it and went inside. It was dark and dusty. He saw a big bed with a blanket. He decided to hide under the blanket and cover himself. + +Lily counted to ten and then started to look for Ben. She checked the living room, the kitchen, the bathroom, but she could not find him. She went up the stairs and saw the door that said "chamber". She opened it and saw the big bed with the blanket. She thought Ben might be hiding there. She walked towards the bed and pulled the blanket. + +But it was not Ben under the blanket. It was a scary skeleton! Lily screamed and ran out of the chamber. Ben heard her scream and came out of his hiding place. He was hiding behind a curtain. He saw the skeleton and got scared too. He ran after Lily and tried to catch her. + +But Lily was too fast. She ran down the stairs and out of the house. She did not stop until she reached the street. She saw a police car and waved at it. The police officer saw her and stopped. He asked her what was wrong. Lily told him about the skeleton in the chamber. The police officer looked surprised and worried. He told Lily to stay in the car and he went to the house. + +Ben followed Lily to the street. He saw the police car and the police officer. He felt embarrassed. He knew he had done something bad. He had gone into the chamber without permission. He had left the door open. He had scared Lily with the skeleton. He wondered what the police officer would do to him. He wished he had never played hide and seek in the big house. He wished he had stayed with Lily. He wished he had said sorry. He wished he had a good ending. But he did not. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. They saw some pretty flowers near a big tree. Sara picked a yellow flower with a white ring. She said, "This is a daisy. It smells nice. Do you want one, Tom?" + +Tom nodded and picked a daisy too. He put it behind his ear and smiled. He said, "We look funny with flowers in our hair. Can you whistle, Sara? I can whistle like a bird." He puckered his lips and blew. He made a high and low sound. Sara clapped and said, "That's a good whistle, Tom. I can't whistle. How do you do it?" + +Tom said, "You have to make a small hole with your lips and blow hard. Like this." He showed Sara how to whistle. Sara tried to copy him, but she only made a puffing sound. She said, "I can't do it. It's too hard. Maybe I need more practice." + +They kept trying to whistle, but they didn't notice that the sky was getting dark and cloudy. Soon, it started to rain. The rain was cold and wet. It made the grass and the flowers and the slide icy. Sara and Tom shivered and said, "Brrr, it's cold. Let's go home." + +They ran to their mom, who was waiting for them near the gate. She said, "Oh, you're soaked. Come on, let's get in the car. I have some warm clothes and a snack for you." She hugged them and kissed them. She said, "Did you have fun in the park?" + +Sara and Tom nodded and said, "Yes, we did. We saw daisies and we tried to whistle. But then it rained and everything was icy. We're glad you're here, mom." + +Mom said, "I'm glad you're here too, my sweeties. You're my sunshine, even on a rainy day." She smiled and drove them home. Sara and Tom snuggled in the back seat and fell asleep. They dreamed of daisies and whistles and sunny days. +Lily and Max are playing hide and seek in the park. Lily is the seeker and Max is the hider. Lily counts to ten and then looks for Max. She sees a big tree with a lot of leaves. She thinks Max might be hiding behind it. + +She walks to the tree and peeks around it. She sees a strip of red cloth hanging from a branch. She thinks it is part of Max's shirt. She pulls on the cloth and tries to find Max. But instead of Max, she sees a big, hairy face with two black eyes and a long nose. It is a bear! + +Lily is very scared and lets go of the cloth. She runs away from the tree and screams for Max. Max hears Lily and comes out of his hiding spot. He sees the bear and also gets scared. He runs to Lily and they hug each other. They see the bear get up and walk away from the tree. It has Max's shirt in its mouth. + +Lily and Max are glad that the bear did not hurt them. They decide to play hide and seek somewhere else. They look for a safer place to play and have fun. They also learn to never pull on a strip of cloth that might belong to a bear. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toy animals. They have a big box full of different animals, like lions, elephants, giraffes and monkeys. They like to pretend that they are in the jungle or the zoo. + +"Look, I have a big scale!" Lily says, holding up a ruler. "I can measure how long the animals are. This lion is ten scales long. How long is your elephant, Ben?" + +Ben puts his elephant next to the ruler. "My elephant is twelve scales long. It is bigger than your lion. But your lion is more scary. It has sharp teeth and claws." + +Lily nods. "Yes, my lion is scary. But it is also kind. It does not hurt the other animals. It only hunts when it is hungry. And it likes to play with its cubs. See, I have two cubs here. They are very cute." + +Ben smiles. "They are cute. Can I play with them too?" + +Lily nods again. "Sure, you can play with them. We can make them friends with your elephant. Maybe they can ride on its back. That would be fun." + +They display their animals on the floor and make up stories about them. They have a lot of fun playing with their toy animals. They are kind and share their toys. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play dress-up. They have many clothes and hats and shoes. They also have a veil. A veil is a thin cloth that covers your face or head. + +One day, they decide to play a game. They want to see who can wear the veil the best. They take turns putting on the veil and making poses. They ask their mom to be the judge. + +Anna goes first. She puts on the veil and a pink dress. She holds a flower and smiles. She says, "I am a princess. I am pretty and kind." + +Ben goes next. He puts on the veil and a blue shirt. He holds a sword and frowns. He says, "I am a knight. I am brave and strong." + +Mom looks at them and claps. She says, "You both look great. You both wear the veil well. But I have to choose a winner. And the winner is..." + +She pauses and thinks. Anna and Ben wait. They hope to win. + +Mom says, "The winner is...Ben!" + +Ben jumps and cheers. He says, "Yay! I win! I win!" + +Anna is sad. She says, "But why? I am a princess. I am pretty and kind." + +Mom says, "You are a princess. You are pretty and kind. But Ben is a knight. He is brave and strong. And he did something very clever. He used the veil as a cape. A cape is a huge cloth that hangs from your shoulders. It makes you look like a hero. Ben used the veil in a new way. That is why he wins." + +Anna thinks. She says, "Oh, I see. Ben is clever. He used the veil as a cape. That is cool. But I still like the veil as a veil. It makes me feel like a princess." + +Mom says, "That is okay. You can like the veil as a veil. You can wear it however you want. You are both winners in my eyes. You are both creative and fun. Now, do you want to play something else?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They hug and say, "Yes, let's play something else. We are friends. We like to play dress-up." +Tim and Sue like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have fun with their toys and friends. But one day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is old and troubled. He has no collar and no owner. He looks sad and angry. + +"Look, a dog!" Tim says. "Let's play with him!" + +"No, Tim, don't!" Sue says. "He might bite us!" + +But Tim does not listen. He runs to the dog and tries to pet him. The dog does not like that. He growls and barks and snaps at Tim. He bites Tim's hand hard. Tim screams and cries. Sue runs to help him. + +"Help, help!" Sue shouts. "The dog bit Tim!" + +Some people hear Sue and come to the park. They see the dog and Tim and Sue. They call the police and the doctor. The police catch the dog and take him away. The doctor takes Tim to the hospital. He has a big wound on his hand. He needs stitches and medicine. He is scared and in pain. + +Sue feels sorry for Tim. She wishes she could make him better. She also feels sorry for the dog. She wonders why he was so troubled. She hopes he will find a good home. She learns a lesson. She will never play with a strange dog again. +Ben and Lily were playing with their dolls. Ben had a big doll that he called Bob. Lily had a small doll that she called Sue. Ben liked to pretend that Bob was a doctor and Sue was a patient. + +"Bob, how much does Sue weigh?" Ben asked, holding Sue in his hand. + +"Let me see," Bob said, taking Sue from Ben. He put her on a scale that was really a shoe box. "She weighs two apples and a banana." + +"That's not a lot," Ben said. "Is she sick?" + +"Yes, she is," Bob said. "She has a cut on her arm. She needs a stitch." + +"A stitch? What's that?" Ben asked. + +"It's when you use a needle and a thread to close the cut," Bob said. He took a needle and a thread from his doctor bag that was really a pencil case. He pretended to sew Sue's arm. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sue cried. "That hurts!" + +"Shh, it's okay," Bob said. "It will make you better." + +Lily watched them with a frown. She thought Ben and Bob were ignorant. She did not like needles and threads. She thought they were scary and dangerous. She did not want them to touch her doll. + +"Stop it!" Lily shouted. "You are hurting Sue! Give her back to me!" + +She grabbed Sue from Bob and hugged her. She glared at Ben and Bob. + +"You are bad doctors!" she said. "You don't know anything!" + +Ben and Bob looked at each other. They did not understand why Lily was angry. They thought they were helping Sue. They shrugged and went to play with something else. +Timmy and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of blocks. They could build anything they wanted with the blocks: houses, cars, castles, animals, and more. + +One day, they decided to make a cake with the blocks. They stacked the blocks in a circle and put a yellow block on top for the candle. They pretended to mix flour, eggs, butter, and sugar in a bowl. They also pretended to add some salt, because they had seen their mom do that when she baked. + +"Salt makes the cake yummy," Timmy said. + +"No, it doesn't," Lily said. "Salt is bad. It makes the cake bitter. I hate salt." + +"Yes, it does," Timmy said. "Salt is good. It makes the cake sweet. I love salt." + +They started to argue and push each other. They knocked over the cake and the blocks fell everywhere. + +"Stop it!" their mom said, coming into the room. "What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +"Mommy, Timmy likes salt and I don't," Lily said. + +"Mommy, Lily hates salt and I do," Timmy said. + +Their mom sighed. She picked up the blocks and put them back in the box. She hugged them and said, "You know, salt is just an ordinary thing. It doesn't matter if you like it or not. What matters is that you love each other. You are twins, and you are special. You should share and play nicely, not fight and ruin your toys." + +Timmy and Lily felt sorry for what they had done. They said sorry to each other and to their mom. They agreed to make another cake with the blocks, and this time, they would not use any salt. They would use something else, like chocolate or sprinkles. They smiled and hugged each other. They learned that salt was not worth fighting over. +Sara liked to create things with her toys. She had many blocks, dolls, books and crayons. She could make houses, cars, animals and stories with them. She liked to play with her brother Sam, but sometimes he was busy. + +One day, Sara wanted to play office with Sam. She had a big cardboard box that she made into a desk. She put some books and crayons on it. She also had a phone and a hat. She put the hat on and said, "I am the boss of the office. Sam, you are my helper. Come and work with me." + +Sam was playing with his cars on the floor. He did not want to play office. He said, "No, Sara. I like cars. Cars are fun. Office is boring. Go away." + +Sara was sad. She wanted to play with Sam. She said, "Please, Sam. Office is fun too. You can make things and talk on the phone and wear a hat. Please play with me." + +Sam was not nice. He said, "No, Sara. I don't want to play with you. You are silly and annoying. Leave me alone." + +Sara was very sad. She started to cry. She ran to her mom and hugged her. Mom was patient and kind. She said, "Sara, don't cry. Sam is not being a good brother. He should share and play with you. Maybe he is tired or hungry. Why don't you come and have a snack with me? Then we can play something else together." + +Sara nodded and wiped her tears. She said, "OK, mom. Thank you. I love you." She followed mom to the kitchen. She hoped Sam would be nicer later. She still liked to create things with her toys. +Sam was a boy who liked to sleep. He had a large bed with a soft pillow and a blue blanket. He also had an alarm that made a loud noise when it was time to wake up. Sam did not like the alarm. He wanted to sleep more. + +One day, Sam had a plan. He took the alarm and hid it under his bed. He thought he could sleep all day. He smiled and closed his eyes. But he did not know that his mom had another alarm in the kitchen. She used it to cook eggs and toast for breakfast. + +Soon, Sam heard a beep beep beep from the kitchen. He opened his eyes and felt hungry. He got out of bed and ran to the kitchen. He saw his mom and his sister at the table. They had eggs and toast and juice. Sam wanted some too. + +"Good morning, Sam," his mom said. "Did you hear your alarm?" + +Sam shook his head. He did not want to tell his mom what he did. He felt bad. + +"Here, have some breakfast," his mom said. She gave him a plate and a cup. Sam ate and drank. He liked the eggs and toast and juice. He felt better. + +"Thank you, mom," Sam said. He gave his mom a hug. He was sorry for hiding his alarm. He decided to put it back on his nightstand. He did not want to miss breakfast again. He liked to sleep, but he also liked to eat. And he loved his mom. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with a ball in the park. They throw the ball to each other and catch it. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is loud. It barks and runs. Tom and Sam are scared. They run away from the dog. They forget their ball. + +"Where is our ball?" Tom asks Sam. + +"I don't know. I think we left it in the park." Sam says. + +"Let's go back and get it." Tom says. + +They go back to the park. They look for their ball. They see the dog again. The dog has their ball in its mouth. It plays with the ball. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Tom shouts. + +The dog hears Tom. It looks at Tom and Sam. It growls. It does not want to give the ball. + +"What do we do?" Sam asks Tom. + +"I have an idea." Tom says. He picks up a stick. He throws the stick far away. He says to the dog, "Go get the stick!" + +The dog sees the stick. It likes sticks. It drops the ball. It runs after the stick. + +Tom and Sam run to the ball. They grab the ball. They run away from the dog. + +They are happy. They have their ball again. + +They pass the ball to each other and catch it. They have fun. They do not forget their ball again. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play outside. They had a ball, a bike and a dog. The dog's name was Spot and he was very fast and smart. Tom and Lily loved Spot very much. + +One day, they went to the park to have some exercise. They threw the ball for Spot to catch and ran after him. They also rode the bike on the path and waved to the other people. They were very polite and said hello and thank you. + +But then, something bad happened. Spot saw a cat and ran after it. He did not listen to Tom and Lily when they called him. He chased the cat across the road and did not see the car. The car was very big and loud and it almost hit Spot. Tom and Lily were very scared and sad. + +But then, something good happened. A man saw what was happening and ran to the road. He was very brave and quick. He grabbed Spot and pulled him away from the car. He saved Spot from getting hurt. Tom and Lily were very happy and relieved. + +They ran to the man and thanked him for rescuing Spot. They hugged Spot and said sorry for letting him go. The man smiled and said it was okay. He said he was glad that Spot was fine and that he liked dogs. He also said that Tom and Lily were very polite and nice. He told them to be careful and to always watch their dog. He said that was the best way to show their love for Spot. Tom and Lily agreed and said they would. They learned a lesson that day and never let Spot run away again. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play games. Sometimes they played nice, but sometimes they fought. One day, they wanted to play with the same toy car. They both grabbed it and pulled hard. + +"Mine!" Lily shouted. + +"No, mine!" Ben shouted back. + +They pulled and pulled until the toy car broke in two. They both cried and threw the pieces on the floor. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken toy car and the sad twins. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +"We wanted the toy car, but we both could not have it. So we broke it," Lily said. + +"That was not a good way to play. You should share and take turns. Then you can both enjoy the toy car. Breaking it only makes you lose, not win," Mom said. + +She picked up the pieces and put them in the trash. Then she took out two popsicles from the refrigerator and gave one to each twin. + +"Here, have a popsicle and calm down. Then you can play with something else. But remember, sharing is caring," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben took the popsicles and said sorry to each other. They hugged and smiled. Then they went to the living room and found a puzzle to do together. They helped each other find the right pieces and fit them in. They had fun and felt happy. + +The house was peaceful and quiet. Mom smiled and watched them play. She was proud of her twins. They learned a lesson that day: sharing is better than fighting, and playing nice is better than breaking things. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She ran to the ladder and started to climb. + +"Be careful, Lily," her mom said. "Hold on tight and don't go too fast." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She reached the top of the slide and looked down. It was very high and very long. She felt a little scared, but also a little excited. She took a deep breath and sat on the slide. + +"Ready, set, go!" she shouted and pushed herself off. She slid down the slide very fast, feeling the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughed and screamed with joy. + +She reached the bottom of the slide and jumped off. She felt very happy and proud. She ran to her mom and hugged her. + +"That was so fun, mom!" she said. "Can I do it again?" + +"Of course, Lily," her mom said. "You did great. You are very brave and strong." + +She gave Lily a kiss and a treat. It was a chocolate cookie with sprinkles. Lily's favorite. + +"Thank you, mom!" Lily said. "You are the best mom ever." + +She ate the treat and smiled. She felt very loved and lucky. She wanted to slide again and again. She had a wonderful day at the park. +Tom is a shy boy. He does not like to talk to other kids. He likes to play with his toy cars. He has many toy cars of different colors and sizes. He likes to drive them on the floor and make noises. + +One day, Tom goes to the park with his mom. He brings his toy cars with him. He sees a big wire fence around the park. He thinks the wire fence is like a road. He puts his toy cars on the wire fence and drives them along it. He is happy. + +But then, he sees another boy coming to the park. The boy is bigger than Tom. He has a big red ball. He sees Tom's toy cars on the wire fence. He says, "Hey, what are you doing? Those are my cars. Give them to me!" + +Tom is scared. He does not want to give his toy cars to the boy. He says, "No, they are mine. I like them. Go away!" + +The boy is angry. He says, "No, they are mine. I want them. Give them to me or I will hit you with my ball!" + +Tom is very scared. He does not know what to do. He looks at his mom. His mom sees what is happening. She comes to Tom and says, "Tom, it's okay. Don't be afraid. Those are your toy cars. You can play with them. The boy is being mean. He should not take your toy cars or hit you with his ball. He should say sorry and be nice." + +The boy hears Tom's mom. He feels ashamed. He says, "Sorry, I was mean. I won't take your toy cars or hit you with my ball. Can I play with you?" + +Tom is surprised. He thinks for a moment. He says, "Okay, you can play with me. But you have to be nice and share. And you can't drive on the wire fence. It's not a road. It's a fence." + +The boy says, "Okay, I will be nice and share. And I won't drive on the wire fence. It's not a road. It's a fence." + +Tom and the boy become friends. They play with the toy cars and the ball. They have fun. Tom is not shy anymore. He is happy. +Anna loved to visit her grandpa's farm. She liked to see the cows, the pigs, the chickens and the sheep. But her favorite animal was the horse. The horse was big and brown and had a long mane and tail. His name was Sparky and he was very friendly. + +One day, Anna went to the farm with her mom and dad. She ran to the barn to say hello to Sparky. She gave him a carrot and stroked his nose. "Hello, Sparky. You are a good horse. Do you want to go for a ride?" she asked. + +Sparky nodded and whinnied. He let Anna climb on his back and walked out of the barn. Anna held on to his mane and felt the wind in her hair. She was very happy. + +They went to the meadow, where the grass was green and the flowers were colorful. Anna saw a butterfly and pointed to it. "Look, Sparky. A butterfly. It is pretty." Sparky looked and nodded. + +Then they saw something else. It was a big box with a bow on it. It was under a tree. Anna was curious. "What is that, Sparky? Is it a present?" she asked. + +Sparky did not know. He walked closer to the box. He sniffed it and nudged it with his nose. The box moved and made a noise. Anna and Sparky were surprised. + +The box opened and a small animal came out. It was a kitten. It was white and fluffy and had blue eyes. It meowed and looked at Anna and Sparky. It was not afraid. + +"Hello, kitten. Who are you? Where did you come from?" Anna asked. + +The kitten did not answer. It jumped out of the box and rubbed against Anna's leg. It purred and licked her hand. It was friendly. + +Anna smiled and picked up the kitten. She hugged it and kissed it. "You are so cute. Do you want to be my friend?" she asked. + +The kitten nodded and meowed. It wanted to be her friend. + +Anna was very happy. She had a new friend. She looked at the box and saw a note on it. It said: "To Anna, from a mysterious friend. Enjoy your kitten. Thank you for being kind to Sparky." + +Anna wondered who the mysterious friend was. She did not know. But she was grateful. She thanked the mysterious friend and thanked Sparky. She put the kitten on Sparky's back and rode back to the barn. She had a good day. +Anna and Ben were going to the zoo with their mom. They were very happy to see the animals. They got on a big bus with many seats. The bus had a driver who drove the bus on the road. + +"Hello, driver," Anna said. "Can you drive fast to the zoo?" + +The driver smiled and said, "I will try, but we have to mind the traffic lights. They tell us when to stop and when to go. If we don't mind them, we can have a crash. That would be bad." + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, that would be bad. Crashes are scary and hurt. And they can make the bus expensive to fix." + +The driver said, "That's right. The bus is expensive and I have to take care of it. But don't worry, we will get to the zoo soon. What animals do you want to see?" + +Anna and Ben thought for a moment and then said together, "We want to see the lions and the monkeys and the elephants and the giraffes and the penguins and the snakes and the turtles and the birds and the bears and the zebras and the..." + +The driver laughed and said, "Wow, you want to see a lot of animals. I hope you have a fun time at the zoo. But remember to mind your mom and stay with her. The zoo is big and you don't want to get lost." + +Anna and Ben said, "We will mind our mom. Thank you, driver. You are nice." + +The driver said, "You're welcome. Have a nice day." And he drove the bus to the zoo. +Mia and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big bush with many small, round fruits. They were blue and shiny. Mia and Ben ran to the bush and picked some fruits. + +"Look, blueberries!" Mia said. "Let's eat them!" + +They put some fruits in their mouths and chewed. But they did not like the taste. The fruits were bitter and sour. They made their faces twist and their tongues hurt. + +"Yuck!" Ben said. "These are not good blueberries. They are bad blueberries." + +He spat out the fruit and threw it away. Mia did the same. They looked for something else to eat. + +They saw a tree with many red and yellow fruits. They were big and juicy. Mia and Ben ran to the tree and reached for some fruits. + +"Look, apples!" Ben said. "Let's eat them!" + +They pulled some fruits from the branch and bit into them. They liked the taste. The fruits were sweet and crisp. They made their mouths water and their teeth happy. + +"Mmm!" Mia said. "These are good apples. They are yummy apples." + +She smiled and gave Ben a bite of her fruit. Ben smiled and gave Mia a bite of his fruit. They shared their apples and ate them all. + +They saw a man who was kneeling by the bush. He was wearing a hat and gloves. He had a basket and a knife. He was cutting the blueberries and putting them in the basket. + +"Hello, children," the man said. "Do you like blueberries?" + +Mia and Ben shook their heads. They did not like blueberries. + +"No, thank you," Mia said. "They are bitter and sour. We like apples. They are sweet and crisp." + +The man laughed. He was not angry. He was friendly. + +"I see," the man said. "Well, these blueberries are not for eating. They are for making jam. Jam is sweet and smooth. You can put it on bread or cake. Do you like jam?" + +Mia and Ben nodded. They liked jam. + +"Yes, please," Ben said. "We like jam. Can we have some jam?" + +The man smiled. He was kind and generous. + +"Of course," the man said. "When I finish picking the blueberries, I will go home and make jam. You can come with me and have some jam. But first, you have to wash your hands and faces. You have apple juice all over you." + +Mia and Ben giggled. They had apple juice all over them. They followed the man to a tap and washed their hands and faces. They thanked the man for the jam. They were happy and curious. + +They went with the man to his home and had some jam. They liked the jam. It was sweet and smooth. They put it on bread and cake. They ate it all. + +They learned that blueberries can be good or bad. They can be bitter and sour or sweet and smooth. It depends on what you do with them. + +They thanked the man again for the jam. They said goodbye to the man. They ran back to their home and told their mom and dad about their adventure. + +They had a fun and tasty day. They liked apples and jam. They liked the man who kneeled by the bush. They liked to play outside. +Lily and Ben like to play with the big machine in the park. It has buttons and wheels and makes funny noises. They pretend it is a spaceship or a train or a robot. Sometimes other kids want to play with the machine too, and they share and take turns. + +One day, a rude boy came to the park. He saw the machine and ran to it. He pushed Lily and Ben away and said, "This is mine! Go away!" He pressed all the buttons and turned all the wheels and made loud noises. He did not share or take turns. He made Lily and Ben sad and angry. + +Lily and Ben tried to talk to the rude boy, but he did not listen. He said, "You are too small and silly to play with the machine. I am big and smart and I can do what I want." He laughed and kept playing with the machine. + +Lily and Ben did not like the rude boy. They wanted to play with the machine too. They had an idea. They went to the other side of the machine and found a big switch. They pulled the switch and the machine stopped. It did not make any noises or move any wheels. The rude boy was surprised and confused. He tried to press the buttons and turn the wheels, but nothing happened. He said, "Hey, what did you do? Turn it on again!" + +Lily and Ben said, "No, we will not turn it on again. You are rude and mean and you do not share or take turns. You have to say sorry and be nice if you want to play with the machine." The rude boy did not want to say sorry or be nice, but he wanted to play with the machine. He did not know how to turn it on again. He did not manage to fix the machine. He was sad and angry. + +Lily and Ben smiled and said, "We know how to turn it on again. We are not too small or silly to play with the machine. We are big and smart and we can do what we want. But we are also kind and fair and we like to share and take turns. If you want to play with us, you have to be kind and fair too." The rude boy thought for a moment. He decided to say sorry and be nice. He said, "I am sorry. I was rude and mean. Can I play with you?" Lily and Ben said, "Yes, you can play with us. But you have to share and take turns." They pushed the switch and the machine started again. It made funny noises and moved wheels. They all played with the machine and had fun. They became friends. +Sara was very happy. Today was her birthday and she was going to have a party. She put on her beautiful dress and her shiny shoes. She looked in the mirror and smiled. + +She ran downstairs to the living room. There were balloons and streamers and a big cake. Her friends and family were waiting for her. They sang "Happy Birthday" and clapped. Sara felt very special. + +She opened her presents and thanked everyone. She got a doll, a book, a puzzle and a hat. She liked them all, but her favorite was the hat. It was pink and fluffy and had a pom-pom on top. She put it on and twirled around. + +"Wow, Sara, you look so pretty!" said her friend Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily. Do you want to try it?" asked Sara. + +Lily nodded and reached for the hat. But then, Sara's brother Tom came in. He was older and taller than Sara and Lily. He saw the hat and laughed. + +"What a silly hat!" he said. "It looks like a rabbit. Can I wear it?" + +He grabbed the hat from Sara's head and put it on his own. He made funny faces and hopped around. Sara and Lily were not amused. They wanted the hat back. + +"Tom, give me my hat!" said Sara. "It's my birthday and it's my present!" + +"Tom, that's not nice!" said Lily. "You're being mean!" + +Tom shrugged. He didn't care. He thought he was funny. He kept hopping and laughing. + +Sara and Lily felt sad and angry. They didn't want to play with Tom. They decided to ignore him and have fun without him. They played with the doll, the book and the puzzle. They ate cake and ice cream. They had a good time. + +Tom soon got bored of the hat. He realized that no one was paying attention to him. He felt lonely and sorry. He took off the hat and gave it back to Sara. + +"I'm sorry, Sara," he said. "I was just joking. Happy birthday." + +Sara looked at him. She saw that he was sincere. She smiled and hugged him. + +"Thank you, Tom," she said. "You can join us if you want." + +Tom nodded and smiled. He joined Sara and Lily and played with them. They all had fun. Sara was very happy. She had a beautiful party and a beautiful hat. And she had a beautiful family and friends. +Tom loved to soar in the sky. He had a big toy plane that he could fly with a remote. He liked to make it go up and down, and left and right, and do loops and spins. He felt like he was a real pilot. + +One day, he saw a big factory near his house. It had many tall chimneys that made smoke and noise. He wondered what was inside. He wanted to fly his plane over the factory and see. He asked his mom if he could go. + +His mom said no. She said the factory was not a good place for a toy plane. She said the factory was owned by a rich man who did not like children. She said he had guards and dogs and fences to keep people away. She said he might break or take Tom's plane if he saw it. + +Tom was sad. He did not understand why the rich man was so mean. He thought maybe he was lonely and bored. He thought maybe he could make him happy with his plane. He decided to try. + +He waited until his mom was busy. He took his plane and his remote and ran to the factory. He found a hole in the fence and crawled through. He looked for a good spot to fly his plane. He saw a big window on the roof of the factory. He thought that would be perfect. + +He turned on his plane and his remote and made it soar in the sky. He flew it towards the window. He hoped the rich man would see it and smile. He did not know that the window was not a window, but a vent. He did not know that the vent was sucking in air and smoke and dust. He did not know that his plane was too close to the vent. + +Suddenly, his plane was gone. It was pulled into the vent and smashed by the blades. Tom heard a loud crunch and saw pieces of his plane fly out of the chimney. He felt a tear roll down his cheek. He had lost his plane and his dream. He wished he had listened to his mom. He ran back to the fence and crawled through. He hoped the rich man did not see him. He hoped his mom would forgive him. He learned a hard lesson that day. He learned that some things are not worth soaring for. +Tom and Lily were playing outside with their toys. They liked to make up stories and pretend they were heroes. Tom had a red car and Lily had a yellow doll. They zoomed and danced around the grass. + +Suddenly, they saw a big cloud in the sky. It was dark and scary. It moved fast and made a loud noise. Tom and Lily were afraid. They ran to their mom and dad, who were sitting on the porch. + +"Mom, dad, look!" Tom shouted. "A tornado!" + +Mom and dad saw the cloud too. They grabbed Tom and Lily and went inside the house. They closed the door and the windows. They told Tom and Lily to stay calm and hug their toys. + +The tornado came closer and closer. It picked up things and threw them around. It ripped off branches and roofs. It howled and roared. Tom and Lily felt the house shake and tremble. + +But then, something amazing happened. The tornado changed color. It became blue and green and purple. It sparkled and glowed. It stopped being scary and became beautiful. Tom and Lily watched in wonder. + +"Wow!" Lily said. "A rainbow tornado!" + +Mom and dad smiled. They hugged Tom and Lily and told them they were safe. They said the tornado was very original and rare. They said they were lucky to see it. + +The tornado moved away and disappeared. The sky became clear and bright. Tom and Lily went outside again. They looked for their toys. They found them in different places. They laughed and played with them. + +They decided to make a new story. A story about the rainbow tornado and how they saved the world. They used their imagination and had fun. They were happy. +One day, Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. They also liked to look at the sky and see the birds, planes and clouds. + +Suddenly, they saw something very big and shiny in the sky. It was a rocket! It was flying very fast and making a loud noise. Ben and Lily were very excited and curious. They wanted to see the rocket up close. + +They ran after the rocket, but it was too fast for them. They followed it until they reached a big fence. Behind the fence, there was a lot of smoke and fire. The rocket had landed there. Ben and Lily wanted to go inside, but the fence was too high and the gate was locked. + +They looked for a hole in the fence, but they could not find one. They tried to climb the fence, but it was too sharp and prickly. They were very sad and frustrated. They wanted to see the rocket so badly. + +Then, they heard a strange sound. It was like a pop and a hiss. They looked at the rocket and saw something very scary. A green slime was coming out of the rocket. It was dripping and bubbling and spreading. It was disgusting! + +Ben and Lily were very afraid and disgusted. They did not want to see the rocket anymore. They wanted to go away from the slime. They ran back to the park as fast as they could. They never wanted to see a rocket again. They decided to play with the birds, planes and clouds instead. They were much nicer and safer. +Lily and Ben like to play with their toy ducks. They have a big tub of water in the garden. They call it their pond. They put their ducks in the pond and make them swim and quack. + +One day, they decide to make their pond more fun. They look for things to add to the water. They find some rocks, some leaves, some mud and some flowers. They throw them in the pond and mix them with their hands. They think their pond looks pretty. + +But Mom does not think so. She comes out and sees the messy pond. She sees the dirty water and the wet toys. She sees the mud on Lily and Ben's clothes and faces. She is not happy. + +"What have you done to the pond?" she asks. "It is all messy and dirty. You need to clean it up right now." + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They do not want to clean the pond. They like it the way it is. They think Mom is wrong. + +"But Mom, we like our pond," they say. "We made it more fun. We completed our pond. Can we keep it, please?" + +Mom shakes her head. She does not think the pond is fun. She thinks it is a mess. She tells Lily and Ben to take out the rocks, the leaves, the mud and the flowers. She tells them to wash their toys and their hands. She tells them to change their clothes and to help her with the laundry. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not want to do what Mom says. They want to play with their pond. But they know they have to listen to Mom. They say sorry to Mom and start to clean the pond. They hope they can play with their pond again another day. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They had a big ball that they liked to roll to each other. They laughed and shouted as they rolled the ball. + +"Roll it to me, Tom!" Lily said. + +"OK, Lily!" Tom said. He rolled the ball hard and fast. + +But the ball did not go to Lily. It went to the table where Mom had a pretty vase. The vase was full of flowers that Mom got from Dad. The ball hit the vase and the vase fell down. It broke into many pieces. The water and the flowers spilled on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Lily said. They were scared and sad. They knew Mom loved the vase and the flowers. + +They heard Mom coming. They did not know what to do. They ran to the couch and hid behind the pillows. + +Mom came into the living room. She saw the mess on the floor. She saw the broken vase and the dry flowers. She was angry and sad. She looked for Tom and Lily. + +"Tom! Lily! Where are you?" Mom said. "What happened here?" + +Tom and Lily peeked from behind the pillows. They saw Mom's face. They felt sorry. + +"We are here, Mom," Tom said. "We are sorry, Mom. We did not mean to break the vase. We were playing with the ball and it went to the table. We did not see the vase." + +Mom sighed. She went to the couch and hugged Tom and Lily. + +"I know you did not mean to break the vase, Tom and Lily," Mom said. "But you have to be careful when you play with the ball. The vase was very special to me. It was a gift from Dad. And the flowers were very beautiful. They made me happy." + +"We are sorry, Mom," Lily said. "We will be careful next time. We will not roll the ball in the living room. We will roll it outside or in the playroom. And we will help you clean the mess." + +Mom smiled. She kissed Tom and Lily. + +"Thank you, Tom and Lily," Mom said. "I love you very much. And I know you love me too. Now let's clean the mess and find a new vase for the flowers." +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play together. Every morning, they wake up and say hello to each other. + +"Good morning, Ben!" Lily says. + +"Good morning, Lily!" Ben says. + +They get out of bed and go to the kitchen. They see their mom and dad. They hug them and say good morning. + +"Good morning, Ben and Lily!" Mom says. + +"Good morning, Mom and Dad!" Ben and Lily say. + +Mom and Dad make breakfast for them. They have eggs and toast and juice. Ben and Lily eat and drink. They are happy. + +After breakfast, they go to the living room. They see their dog, Spot. Spot is a big and brown dog. He is friendly and reliable. He always protects them and plays with them. + +"Hi, Spot!" Ben and Lily say. + +Spot wags his tail and licks their faces. He is happy too. + +"Let's play, Spot!" Ben says. + +"OK, let's play!" Lily says. + +They take Spot to the backyard. They throw a ball and Spot runs and catches it. They laugh and have fun. They love Spot and Spot loves them. They are a happy family. +Tom and Mia were friends. They liked to play with toys and books. One day, Tom had a party at his house. He invited Mia and some other friends. He had a big cake and many balloons. + +Mia saw a red balloon. She liked red balloons. She wanted to have it. She took the balloon from the table and held it tight. She did not want to share it with anyone. She was selfish. + +Tom saw Mia with the red balloon. He was sad. He wanted to play with the balloon too. He asked Mia to give him the balloon. He said, "Please, Mia, can I have the balloon? It is my party. We can share it." + +But Mia said, "No, Tom, this is my balloon. I found it first. You have many other balloons. Go away." She was mean. + +Tom felt angry. He tried to take the balloon from Mia. They pulled and pulled. The balloon popped. It made a loud noise. They both cried. They both lost the balloon. + +Tom's mom came and saw them crying. She said, "What happened, Tom and Mia? Why are you crying?" + +Tom and Mia told her what happened. She said, "That was not nice, Mia. You were selfish. You did not share the balloon with Tom. You should say sorry to him. And Tom, you should not try to take the balloon from Mia. You should ask her nicely. You should say sorry to her too." + +Tom and Mia said sorry to each other. They hugged and made up. They learned to share and be kind. They played with the other balloons and had fun. They enjoyed the party. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat snacks. One day, their mom gives them a new snack. It is green and soft. It is an avocado. + +"What is this?" Anna asks. She pokes the avocado with her finger. It makes a dent. + +"It is an avocado," mom says. "It is a fruit. You can eat it with a spoon. It is good for you." + +Anna and Ben look at the avocado. It is unusual. They have never seen a fruit like this. They are curious. + +"Can I try it?" Ben asks. He takes a spoon and scoops some avocado. He puts it in his mouth. He makes a face. + +"It is weird," he says. "It is not sweet. It is not sour. It is not salty. It is nothing." + +Anna laughs. She wants to try it too. She takes another spoon and scoops some avocado. She puts it in her mouth. She smiles. + +"I like it," she says. "It is creamy. It is smooth. It is yummy." + +Anna and Ben are different. They like different things. But they are still twins. They share the avocado. They are happy. +Lily and Sam were at the park with their mom. They saw a big slide that looked very fun. Lily wanted to try it, but Sam was scared. + +"Come on, Sam, let's go on the slide!" Lily said. "It's not scary, it's fun!" + +"No, no, no, I don't want to!" Sam said. "It's too high and too fast!" + +Lily saw a boy who was on the slide. He had a big smile on his face. He slid down and landed on the sand. He looked happy. + +"Look, Sam, he likes the slide!" Lily said. "He's not scared, he's brave!" + +The boy heard Lily and Sam. He walked over to them. He had a red ball in his hand. + +"Hi, I'm Ben," he said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please! I'm Lily and this is my brother Sam." + +Ben looked at Sam and saw that he was shy. He had an idea. + +"Do you like my ball, Sam?" he asked. "You can have it if you want." + +Sam looked at the ball. It was shiny and round. He liked it. + +"Really?" he asked. "Can I have it?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, you can. But only if you try the slide with me. It's not scary, I promise. It's fun!" + +Sam looked at the ball and then at the slide. He wanted the ball, but he was still scared of the slide. He thought for a moment. + +"OK, I'll try it," he said. "But you have to go with me." + +Ben smiled and said, "OK, deal. Come on, let's go!" + +He took Sam's hand and led him to the slide. Lily followed them. She was proud of her brother. + +Ben and Sam climbed up the stairs. They sat on the slide together. Ben held the ball and Sam held Ben. + +"Are you ready, Sam?" Ben asked. + +Sam nodded and said, "Yes, I'm ready." + +Ben said, "One, two, three, go!" + +They pushed off and slid down. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and shouted. They landed on the sand and rolled over. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They had fun. + +"Wow, that was awesome!" Ben said. + +"Yeah, that was awesome!" Sam said. + +They high-fived and hugged. They became friends. + +Lily ran over to them and said, "You did it, Sam! You're brave!" + +Sam smiled and said, "Thanks, Lily. You're right, it's not scary, it's fun!" + +He looked at Ben and said, "Thank you for the ball, Ben. It's very nice of you." + +Ben said, "You're welcome, Sam. You can keep it. It's a gift." + +They played with the ball and the slide for a long time. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could make houses, cars, towers and more. But sometimes they fought over the blocks. Lily wanted the red ones and Ben wanted the blue ones. They did not want to share or trade. + +One day, a big wind came and blew their blocks away. Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They blamed each other for losing the blocks. They did not talk or play anymore. They sat alone and missed their blocks. + +Then they saw a bird. The bird had a nest made of sticks and leaves. And in the nest, there were some of their blocks. The bird had found them and used them to make a cozy home. Lily and Ben were surprised and curious. They wanted their blocks back. + +They decided to work together to get the blocks. They made a plan and helped each other. They were careful not to hurt the bird or the nest. They used a stick to reach the blocks and a basket to catch them. They were happy and proud. They got all their blocks back. + +They thanked the bird and said sorry for taking the blocks. The bird was kind and gave them a feather as a gift. Lily and Ben smiled and hugged. They learned to be unite and share. They realized that they were more reliable when they were friends. They played with the blocks again and made a new nest for the bird. They had fun and were happy. + +The moral of the story is: Unite and share with your friends. They are reliable and help you when you need them. +Anna likes books. She likes to look at the pictures and hear the stories. She knows where to find books. She goes to the library with her mom. + +At the library, Anna sees a big book with a dragon on the cover. She wants to read it. She asks her mom, "Can I have this book, please?" + +Her mom says, "No, Anna, that book is too hard for you. It has many big words and no pictures. You can choose another book." + +But Anna is persistent. She says, "But I like the dragon. I want to know what the dragon does. Please, mom, please." + +Her mom says, "Anna, you can't read that book. It is for older kids. You can look at the dragon, but then you have to put it back. Come on, let's find a book that you can read." + +Anna is not happy. She looks at the dragon for a long time. She makes up her own story in her head. She thinks the dragon is friendly and brave. She thinks the dragon can fly and breathe fire. She thinks the dragon has many friends and adventures. + +She says to the dragon, "Bye, dragon. Maybe someday I can read your story. You are very cool." + +She puts the book back on the shelf. She follows her mom to the children's section. She sees a book with a puppy on the cover. She likes puppies. She picks up the book and smiles. She says, "Mom, can I have this book, please?" + +Her mom says, "Yes, Anna, you can have that book. It has pictures and easy words. You can read it by yourself or I can read it to you. Do you like the puppy?" + +Anna says, "Yes, I like the puppy. He is cute and fluffy. I want to know what the puppy does. Thank you, mom." + +She hugs the book and her mom. They go to the counter and check out the book. They go home and read the book together. Anna is happy. She likes books. She likes to look at the pictures and hear the stories. She knows where to find books. She goes to the library with her mom. +Ben and Mia are friends. They live in a big city with many cars and people. They like to play in the park near their home. One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and has a long tail. It looks friendly, but Ben and Mia are afraid of dogs. + +"Let's go and pet the dog," Ben says. He wants to be brave and show Mia that he is not scared. + +"No, Ben, don't do that," Mia says. She grabs Ben's hand and tries to pull him away. "The dog might bite you and hurt you. We don't know the dog. It is not our dog." + +Ben does not listen to Mia. He wants to touch the dog. He resists Mia's hand and walks towards the dog. The dog sees Ben and wags its tail. It barks and runs to Ben. Ben smiles and reaches out his hand. + +But the dog does not want to be petted. The dog is scared of Ben. It thinks Ben is a stranger. It growls and snaps at Ben's hand. Ben feels a sharp pain and cries out loud. He drops to the ground and holds his hand. It is bleeding and hurt. + +Mia runs to Ben and hugs him. She is sorry for Ben and angry at the dog. She shouts at the dog and tells it to go away. The dog runs away and hides behind a tree. Mia helps Ben get up and takes him to his mom. His mom is in the park too. She sees Ben's hand and is worried. She takes him to the doctor. The doctor cleans Ben's hand and puts a bandage on it. He tells Ben to be careful and not to touch strange dogs. + +Ben learns his lesson. He is sorry for not listening to Mia. He thanks Mia for being his friend and helping him. He tells her he will not resist her again. He will listen to her and be safe. Mia is happy and forgives Ben. They are still friends. They go back to the park and play, but they stay away from the dog. They have fun and are careful. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and smell them. Lily saw a red flower that was very pretty. She said, "This is a poppy. It is my favorite flower." + +Tom wanted to see the poppy too. He ran to Lily and tried to grab the flower. But he was not gentle. He pulled too hard and the poppy broke. Lily was sad and angry. She said, "No, Tom! You hurt the poppy! You are bad!" She slapped Tom on the arm. + +Tom was surprised and hurt. He said, "Ow, Lily! That hurt! Why did you slap me?" He started to cry. + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I slapped you because you broke the poppy. But I should not have slapped you. That was not nice. Can you forgive me?" + +Tom nodded and wiped his tears. He said, "I forgive you, Lily. I'm sorry I broke the poppy. I did not mean to. I just wanted to see it. Can we find another poppy?" + +Lily smiled and hugged Tom. She said, "Yes, we can find another poppy. But we have to be gentle with the flowers. They are alive and they feel pain. Come on, let's go and look for more poppies." They held hands and walked to another part of the garden. They found more poppies and other flowers. They played and laughed and smelled the flowers. They were happy and gentle. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with red fruits. They wanted to try them, but they did not know if they were good or bad. + +"Can we eat these fruits?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are poison." Lily said. + +"What is poison?" Tom wondered. + +"Poison is something that makes you sick or hurt. It is bad." Lily explained. + +"Oh. How can we know if they are poison or not?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe we can ask someone who knows." Lily suggested. + +They looked around and saw an old man sitting on a bench. He had a big bag of bread and cheese. He looked kind and friendly. + +"Excuse me, sir. Can you help us?" Lily called. + +The old man smiled and waved. He invited them to sit with him. + +"Sure, what do you need?" he asked. + +"We want to know if these fruits are good or bad. Are they poison?" Tom showed him the red fruits. + +The old man looked at them and shook his head. + +"No, they are not poison. They are cherries. They are sweet and juicy. You can eat them, but not too many. They have pits inside that you should not swallow." he said. + +"Wow, thank you, sir. You are very generous." Lily said. + +"Yes, thank you. Can we have some of your bread and cheese too?" Tom asked. + +The old man laughed and nodded. + +"Of course, you can. I have plenty. You are very hungry, I can see. You need to gain some weight." he said. + +He gave them some bread and cheese and they ate happily. They also shared some cherries with him. They talked and laughed and had a good time. They became friends with the old man and learned many things from him. They were glad they asked him and did not eat the poison fruits. +Sara was very happy. It was her birthday today. She had a big cake with candles and a lot of balloons. Her mom and dad gave her a big hug and a present. She opened the present and saw a beautiful doll. She named her doll Lily. + +"Thank you, mom and dad! I love Lily!" Sara said. + +"You're welcome, sweetie. We love you too," mom and dad said. + +Sara wanted to play with Lily. She took her to the garden. It was a hot day. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Sara saw a small pool with water. She had an idea. + +"Let's go swimming, Lily!" Sara said. + +She took off her shoes and socks and put Lily in the water. She splashed and laughed. She had fun. + +But then she saw Lily's hair. It was wet and sticky. She saw Lily's dress. It was wet and dirty. She saw Lily's face. It was wet and sad. + +"Oh no, Lily! I'm sorry! I didn't know you don't like water!" Sara said. + +She took Lily out of the water. She dried her with a towel. She tried to comb her hair. She tried to clean her dress. She tried to make her smile. + +But Lily was still wet and sticky and dirty and sad. + +Sara felt bad. She had ruined her present. She started to cry. + +Mom and dad heard Sara crying. They came to the garden. They saw Sara and Lily. + +"What's wrong, Sara?" mom asked. + +"I wanted to play with Lily. I wanted to include her in the pool. But she doesn't like water. She is wet and sticky and dirty and sad. I'm sorry, mom and dad. I'm a bad girl," Sara said. + +Mom and dad hugged Sara. They kissed her. + +"You're not a bad girl, Sara. You're a good girl. You wanted to share your fun with Lily. That's very nice of you. But Lily is not a real girl. She is a doll. She is not made for water. She is made for hugs and kisses and stories and tea parties. She still loves you. And we still love you. Don't cry, Sara. We can fix Lily. We can dry her and brush her and wash her and dress her. She will be fine. And you will be fine. And you can still play with her. But not in the water. OK?" mom said. + +"OK, mom. Thank you, mom and dad. I love you. And I love Lily," Sara said. + +She smiled. She hugged Lily. She hugged mom and dad. She was happy again. +Lily likes to play with her cards. She has many cards with pictures and words. She can match the cards that have the same picture. She can also match the cards that have the same word. She likes to make a big pile of cards and then find the matches. + +One day, Lily wants to play a new game. She asks her mom to help her. She says, "Mom, can you make a spell with the cards?" Her mom smiles and says, "Sure, Lily. What kind of spell do you want to make?" Lily thinks for a moment and says, "A funny spell!" + +Her mom picks up some cards and puts them on the table. She says, "Let's see. How about this spell: Cat, hat, rat, bat. What do you think?" Lily laughs and says, "That's a funny spell, mom! They all rhyme!" She points to the cards and says, "Cat, hat, rat, bat!" + +Her mom says, "Good job, Lily! You can read the words and hear the rhyme. Do you want to make another spell?" Lily nods and says, "Yes, please!" She looks at the cards and picks some. She says, "How about this spell: Sun, fun, run, bun. What do you think?" Her mom claps and says, "That's another funny spell, Lily! They also rhyme!" She points to the cards and says, "Sun, fun, run, bun!" + +Lily and her mom have fun making funny spells with the cards. They match the words and the pictures and laugh at the rhymes. They play until it is time for lunch. Lily says, "Thank you, mom, for playing with me. I like to make funny spells with the cards." Her mom says, "You're welcome, Lily. I like to play with you too. You are very smart and creative." They hug and go to eat. +Lily and Sam liked to build with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could make towers, houses, bridges and more. They had fun building together. + +One day, they wanted to build something big and new. They looked at their blocks and had an idea. They could build a castle! They started to put blocks on top of each other. They made walls, windows, doors and towers. They used blue blocks for water and green blocks for grass. They worked hard and had a good sight. + +But then, a big wind came. It blew and blew and blew. It made the blocks fall down. Lily and Sam were sad. Their castle was gone. They looked at the mess and felt bad. + +But then, they saw something. They saw each other. They smiled and hugged. They still had their blocks and their friend. They could build again. They were happy. They said, "Let's build something else!" And they did. +Lily and Ben were making toast for breakfast. They liked to put butter and sugar on their toast. Lily took a knife and spread butter on her toast. Ben took a spoon and spread sugar on his toast. + +"Ben, that is too much sugar!" Lily said. "You will get a tummy ache." + +"No, I won't," Ben said. "I like sugar. It makes me happy and wild." + +Ben took a bite of his toast and smiled. He felt a rush of energy. He jumped off his chair and ran around the kitchen. He knocked over a chair, a cup and a plate. He made a lot of noise. + +"Lily, help me!" Mom said. She came into the kitchen and saw the mess. "What is going on here?" + +"Ben put too much sugar on his toast," Lily said. "Now he is wild and crazy." + +Mom sighed. She took Ben by the hand and led him to the sofa. She gave him a glass of water and a book. She told him to calm down and read. + +"Lily, you did a good job with your toast," Mom said. She gave Lily a hug and a kiss. "But next time, please use less sugar. Sugar is not good for you if you eat too much." + +Lily nodded. She finished her toast and helped Mom clean up the kitchen. She hoped Ben would feel better soon. She did not like to see him wild and crazy. She liked to see him happy and calm. +Lila was a little girl who liked to play in the sand. She had a bucket and a shovel and she made castles and mountains. One day, she saw something shiny in the water. She ran to the edge and looked. It was an octopus! + +"Hello, octopus!" she said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The octopus was shy and scared. He did not know the girl. He had eight arms and he could change color. He hid under a rock and made himself look like the sand. + +"No, thank you," he said. "I like to be alone." + +Lila was sad. She wanted to be friends with the octopus. She thought he was beautiful and interesting. She tried to make him happy. She brought him shells and seaweed and starfish. She sang him songs and told him stories. But the octopus did not come out of his rock. + +"Why are you so difficult?" she asked. "Don't you like anything?" + +The octopus felt sorry for the girl. She was kind and sweet. He realized he was being rude and mean. He decided to give her a chance. He came out of his rock and showed her his colors. He made himself look like a rainbow and a flower and a fish. + +"I'm sorry," he said. "I was afraid of you. You are different from me. But you are also nice and fun. I like you." + +Lila was happy. She clapped her hands and smiled. She hugged the octopus and thanked him. They played together in the water and had a good time. They became friends. + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge someone by their appearance. Be friendly and respectful. You can find friends in unexpected places. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with toys. Today is their birthday. They are very happy. + +Mom and Dad give them a big box. They open it together. Inside the box, there are many loops. The loops are colorful and shiny. They are fragile. Mom and Dad say, "These are bracelets. You can wear them on your wrists. But be careful. They can break easily." + +Lily and Tom try on the bracelets. They look pretty. They say, "Thank you, Mom and Dad. We love the loops." + +They go to the garden. They want to show their loops to their friends. They run and jump and laugh. + +But then, Lily trips on a stone. She falls down. Her loop breaks. The beads scatter on the grass. Lily cries. She says, "Oh no, my loop is gone. It was so beautiful." + +Tom sees Lily crying. He feels sorry for her. He takes off his loop. He gives it to Lily. He says, "Here, Lily. You can have my loop. I don't need it. I have you." + +Lily stops crying. She smiles. She hugs Tom. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are very kind. You are the best brother." + +They put on the loop together. They share it. They are happy. They say, "We love our loop. And we love each other." +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. Lily found a huge cup on the shelf. It was bigger than her head. She wanted to fill it with water and make soup. + +"Look, Ben, I found a huge cup!" Lily said. "Let's make soup with it!" + +Ben looked at the cup and shook his head. "No, Lily, that's not a cup. That's Mommy's vase. She puts flowers in it. It's very pretty and very breaky. We can't play with it." + +But Lily did not listen. She took the vase and carried it to the sink. It was very heavy and slippery. She turned on the faucet and tried to fill it with water. But she lost her balance and dropped the vase. It fell to the floor and broke into many pieces. Water splashed everywhere. + +Lily and Ben screamed. They were scared and sad. They broke Mommy's vase. They knew Mommy would be angry and sad too. + +Mommy heard the scream and came running to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the broken vase. She was angry and sad. She loved that vase. It was a gift from Grandma. + +"What happened here?" Mommy asked. "Who broke my vase?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They did not want to lie, but they did not want to get in trouble. They did not know what to say. They felt very sorry. +Lily loved to care for her flowers. She watered them every day and sang to them. She liked the red ones and the yellow ones and the pink ones. They were all beautiful. + +One day, she saw a new flower in her garden. It was purple and had many petals. Lily had never seen a flower like that before. She wondered where it came from. + +She asked her mom, who said it was a wild flower. It grew by itself, without anyone planting it. It was a gift from nature, she said. + +Lily was happy to have a wild flower in her garden. She decided to care for it too. She gave it some water and sang to it. She thanked nature for the beautiful gift. She hoped more wild flowers would come to her garden. She loved them all. +Mia had a bad nightmare. She dreamed of a big, scary monster that chased her and wanted to eat her. She woke up and cried. She was very afraid. + +"Mia, Mia, what's wrong?" her mom asked. She heard Mia cry and ran to her room. She turned on the light and saw Mia shaking in her bed. + +"I had a nightmare, Mommy. A monster was after me. It was so scary!" Mia sobbed. + +"Oh, Mia, I'm sorry. It was just a dream. There is no monster here. You are safe with me." her mom said. She hugged Mia and kissed her head. She rubbed her back to calm her down. + +"Can you tell me about your dream?" her mom asked. + +Mia told her mom about the monster. She said it had big teeth, sharp claws, and red eyes. She said it roared and ran fast. + +"That sounds very scary, Mia. But you know what? You are brave and strong. You can face your fears. You can say 'Go away, monster! You can't hurt me!' And you can think of something nice, like your favorite toy or your best friend." her mom said. + +"Really?" Mia asked. + +"Yes, really. Do you want to try?" her mom asked. + +Mia nodded. She closed her eyes and said "Go away, monster! You can't hurt me!" She opened her eyes and smiled. She felt better. + +"Good job, Mia. You did it. You are a brave girl." her mom said. She was proud of Mia. + +"Thank you, Mommy. You are very kind. I love you." Mia said. + +"I love you too, Mia. Now, do you want to sleep with me tonight?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, please. Can I bring my teddy bear?" Mia asked. + +"Of course. Come on, let's go to my room. We can cuddle and sleep well." her mom said. + +They took Mia's teddy bear and went to mom's room. They snuggled under the blanket and said good night. Mia felt safe and happy. She had no more nightmares. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play catch with a big ball. They go to the gym with Mom and Dad. The gym has many things to play with. Tim and Kim run and jump and throw the ball. + +But Tim and Kim are not organized. They do not put the ball back in the basket. They do not put the mats back in the pile. They do not put the ropes back on the hooks. They leave the gym messy. + +Mom and Dad are not happy. They say, "Tim and Kim, you have to be organized. You have to put things back where they belong. If you do not, you will lose them or break them. And you will make the gym dirty and unsafe for others." + +Tim and Kim do not listen. They say, "We do not care. We just want to play. We do not have time to be organized." + +One day, Tim and Kim go to the gym again. They look for the big ball. But they cannot find it. They look for the mats. But they cannot find them. They look for the ropes. But they cannot find them. They see that someone else has put them away in the right places. They are sad and angry. + +They ask Mom and Dad, "Where is our ball? Where are our mats? Where are our ropes?" + +Mom and Dad say, "We do not know. Maybe someone else took them. Maybe someone else needed them. Maybe someone else wanted to be organized. You see, Tim and Kim, this is what happens when you do not be organized. You lose your things and you lose your fun." + +Tim and Kim realize their mistake. They say, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We were wrong. We will be organized from now on. We will put things back where they belong. We will respect the gym and the others. We will learn to share and care." + +Mom and Dad smile. They say, "That is good, Tim and Kim. We are proud of you. We will help you find your things and play with them. But remember, being organized is not only good for the gym. It is good for you too. It makes your life easier and happier." + +The moral of the story is: Being organized is important and beneficial. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with his cricket. His cricket is green and can jump very high. Tom keeps his cricket in a jar with some grass and water. He takes his cricket out every day and lets him hop on his hand. + +One day, Tom is playing with his cricket in the garden. He sees a big red flower and wants to smell it. He puts his cricket on the flower and leans in. But the flower is not a flower. It is a trap. It snaps shut and catches Tom's cricket inside. + +Tom is very sad and scared. He tries to open the flower, but it is too strong. He cries and calls for his mom. His mom comes and sees what happened. She is angry and says, "Tom, you were very naughty. You should not put your cricket on strange flowers. You could have hurt him. You are punished. You have to go to your room and no more playing with your cricket today." + +Tom feels sorry and says, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know it was a trap. I love my cricket. Please don't take him away." His mom says, "I won't take him away, but you have to learn to be careful. Maybe the flower will open later and let him go. But you have to stay in your room until dinner time." + +Tom goes to his room and sits on his bed. He is sad and bored. He thinks about his cricket and hopes he is okay. He wonders if his cricket is hungry and thirsty. He wishes he could give him some food and water. He hopes the flower will open soon and let him go. He says, "I'm sorry, cricket. I love you. Please be okay." +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play catch with a ball. Ben throws the ball to Mia. Mia catches the ball and throws it back to Ben. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big hill. They want to play catch on the hill. They think it will be more fun. They go up the hill with the ball. Ben throws the ball to Mia. But the ball rolls down the hill. Mia runs after the ball. She tries to catch it. But it is difficult. The ball is too fast. Mia falls down. She hurts her knee. She cries. + +Ben hears Mia cry. He runs down the hill. He sees Mia on the ground. He feels sorry. He picks up the ball. He gives it to Mia. He says he is sorry. He helps Mia get up. He hugs her. He says they can play catch somewhere else. Mia smiles. She says it is okay. She hugs him back. They are still friends. They go home. They have a snack. They play catch in the yard. They have fun. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play games. One day, they saw a shiny medal on the shelf in their room. It was a prize that their dad had won for running fast. + +"I want the medal!" Ben said. "I can run faster than you!" + +"No, I want the medal!" Lily said. "I can run faster than you!" + +They both ran to the shelf, but it was too high for them to reach. They tried to jump, but they could not touch the medal. + +"Let's crawl under the bed and find something to stand on," Ben said. He crawled under the bed and looked for a box or a book. + +"Let's crawl to the door and ask mom for help," Lily said. She crawled to the door and opened it. + +Mom was in the kitchen, making a cake. She saw Lily crawling on the floor. + +"What are you doing, Lily?" Mom asked. + +"I want the medal on the shelf, but it is too high," Lily said. + +Mom smiled and picked up Lily. She carried her to the room and lifted her up to the shelf. + +"Here you go, Lily. You can have the medal for being clever and asking for help," Mom said. + +Lily took the medal and put it around her neck. She felt happy and proud. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Lily said. + +Ben came out from under the bed. He saw Lily with the medal and felt sad and angry. + +"That's not fair! I wanted the medal!" Ben said. + +Mom hugged Ben and said, "Don't worry, Ben. You can have the medal too, for being brave and trying to find a solution. You are both clever and fast, and I love you both." + +She took the medal from Lily and put it around Ben's neck. Then she gave them both a slice of cake. + +Ben and Lily smiled and hugged Mom. They shared the medal and the cake, and played together happily. +Tom and Anna liked to study the soil in their garden. They had a big book with pictures of different kinds of soil and what plants grew in them. They also had a magnifying glass to look at the tiny things in the soil, like worms and bugs and seeds. + +One day, they found a strange soil in a corner of the garden. It was dark and sticky and smelled bad. They looked at their book, but they could not find any soil like that. They were confused. + +"Maybe it is a new kind of soil," Tom said. "Maybe we can grow something special in it." + +"Or maybe it is not soil at all," Anna said. "Maybe it is something else. Something bad." + +They decided to dig a hole in the strange soil and see what was inside. They got their shovels and started to dig. They dug deeper and deeper, until they hit something hard. + +They cleared the soil around the hard thing and saw what it was. It was a metal box with a lock and a handle. They were curious. + +"Maybe there is a treasure inside," Tom said. "Maybe we can open it and see." + +"Or maybe there is a trap inside," Anna said. "Maybe we should leave it alone and tell Mom and Dad." + +They looked at each other and did not know what to do. They were confused. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They wanted to build a big tower with their blocks, but they did not agree on how to do it. + +Anna said, "We should use only blue and green blocks. They are the best colors for a tower." + +Ben said, "No, we should use all the colors. They make the tower more fun and pretty." + +They argued and argued, and did not listen to each other. They each took some blocks and started to build their own tower. They did not share or help each other. + +Soon, they had two small towers that were not very strong or tall. They looked at each other's tower and said, "Your tower is ugly and silly. My tower is better and smarter." + +Then, they heard a noise. It was Lily, their unknown neighbor. She had moved in next door with her family. She saw Anna and Ben and their blocks, and she wanted to play with them. She said, "Hello, I am Lily. Can I play with you? I like your blocks. They are very nice and colorful." + +Anna and Ben did not answer. They did not want to play with Lily. They did not want to share their blocks. They did not want to change their towers. They turned away from Lily and ignored her. + +Lily felt sad and confused. She did not understand why Anna and Ben did not want to be friends with her. She decided to try something. She took some blocks from a box and started to build her own tower. She used all the colors and shapes. She made her tower very big and strong and tall. She smiled and sang as she built. + +Anna and Ben saw Lily and her tower. They stopped arguing and looked at her. They saw how happy and proud she was. They saw how beautiful and amazing her tower was. They felt ashamed and sorry. They realized that they had been wrong and mean. They realized that they had wasted their time and blocks. They realized that they had missed a chance to make a new friend and have more fun. + +They ran to Lily and said, "Lily, we are sorry. We were disagreeing and not being nice. We like your tower. It is the best tower ever. You have a victory. Can we play with you? Can we be friends?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course, you can. I am happy to share and help. I like your towers, too. They are different and interesting. We can make them better together. We can be friends." + +Anna and Ben hugged Lily and thanked her. They joined their towers with hers and made a bigger and better tower. They played and laughed and learned with each other. They became good friends. + +The moral of the story is: Disagreeing is not bad, but it should not stop us from listening and respecting each other. Sharing and helping are good, and they make us happier and smarter. Being open and friendly to unknown people can lead to new and wonderful friendships. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But Ben saw a big hill and wanted to climb it. He said to Lily, "Come on, let's go up there. It will be fun." + +Lily was scared. The hill was very high and steep. She said to Ben, "No, I don't want to. It looks dangerous. We might fall and hurt ourselves." + +Ben laughed. He said to Lily, "Don't be stupid. It's not dangerous. It's easy. I'll show you. You just have to be brave and follow me." He ran to the hill and started to climb. + +Lily watched Ben. She wanted to be brave too, but she was still scared. She said to herself, "Maybe I can do it. Maybe it is fun. Ben is my friend. He wouldn't lie to me." She decided to try. She ran after Ben and started to climb. + +But the hill was not easy. It was hard and slippery. Ben and Lily had to use their hands and feet to hold on. They got dirty and tired. They wished they had stayed on the swing. Suddenly, Ben slipped and fell. He rolled down the hill and hit a rock. He cried out in pain. He had a big cut on his knee. It was bleeding. + +Lily saw Ben fall. She was very scared. She wanted to help him, but she didn't know how. She shouted, "Ben, are you okay? Do you need help?" + +Ben was not okay. He was hurt and sad. He said to Lily, "Yes, I need help. I can't get up. My knee hurts a lot. I need a bandage." + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She said to him, "Don't worry, Ben. I'll get help. I'll go to the park lady. She has a bandage. She can make your knee better. You just have to wait here. I'll be back soon." + +Lily ran down the hill. She found the park lady. She told her what happened. The park lady was kind. She said to Lily, "You did the right thing, Lily. You are a good friend. You encouraged Ben to be brave, but you also helped him when he was hurt. Let's go to Ben and give him a bandage." + +Lily and the park lady went to Ben. They gave him a bandage. They cleaned his cut and wrapped it. They said nice things to him. They said, "You'll be okay, Ben. Your knee will heal. You are brave and strong. You tried something new. But next time, be careful. Don't climb hills that are too high and steep. They are not fun. They are dangerous." + +Ben felt better. He said thank you to Lily and the park lady. He said sorry to Lily. He said, "I was stupid, Lily. I shouldn't have laughed at you. I shouldn't have made you climb the hill. You were right. It was dangerous. I'm sorry I hurt you and myself." + +Lily smiled. She said to Ben, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. You are my friend. I'm glad you are okay. Let's go back to the swing. It's more fun. And safer." + +Ben and Lily hugged. They went back to the swing. They had fun. They learned a lesson. They were happy. +Lily was a daughter who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a pink dress and long hair. Lily liked to brush Anna's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Lily and Anna went to the park with Mommy. The park was big and green, and had a swing and a slide. Lily wanted to go on the swing, so she asked Mommy to push her. + +"Mommy, can you push me on the swing?" Lily said. + +"Sure, sweetie. Let me hold Anna for you," Mommy said. + +Lily gave Anna to Mommy and climbed on the swing. Mommy pushed her gently, and Lily felt happy. She liked the wind in her face and the sun in her eyes. She smiled and laughed. + +"Look, Mommy, I'm flying!" Lily said. + +"You're so brave, Lily. I'm proud of you," Mommy said. + +Lily swung for a long time, until she felt tired. She asked Mommy to stop pushing her, and got off the swing. She ran to Mommy and hugged her. + +"Thank you, Mommy. That was fun," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily. I love you," Mommy said. + +Mommy gave Anna back to Lily, and they sat on a bench. They watched the birds and the flowers, and felt peaceful. They were happy to be together. +Jill and Mom went to the grocery to buy food. Jill liked to go to the grocery with Mom. She saw many things there. She saw apples, bananas, bread, milk, eggs, and more. She also saw people and carts and shelves. + +But today, Jill saw something unusual at the grocery. She saw a big, furry, brown animal. It had a long nose and big ears. It was an elephant! Jill had never seen an elephant at the grocery before. She wondered why it was there. + +Mom saw the elephant too. She was surprised and scared. She did not know what to do. She held Jill's hand and walked away from the elephant. She looked for a worker to help them. + +The worker saw the elephant too. He was not surprised or scared. He knew what to do. He said, "Don't worry, Mom and Jill. This is Ellie. She is a friendly elephant. She is here for a special show. She likes to eat fruits and vegetables. Do you want to say hello to Ellie?" + +Mom and Jill nodded. They walked closer to the elephant. Ellie smiled and waved her trunk. She gave Jill a banana. Jill smiled and said, "Thank you, Ellie. You are a nice elephant. I like you." Mom and Jill said hello to Ellie. They had fun at the grocery. They saw something unusual, but they also learned something new. +Lily and Tom are playing in the living room. They have many toys, but they are bored. They see a big table in the corner. It has a cloth on it and some things under it. + +"Let's see what is under the table," Lily says. She pulls the cloth and sees a box. She opens the box and finds a snake. It is green and shiny. It hisses at her. + +"Ah! A snake!" Lily screams. She drops the box and runs away. Tom is curious. He picks up the box and looks at the snake. + +"Don't be scared, Lily. It is a harmless snake. It is not real. It is a toy," Tom says. He tries to make the snake move. He pushes a button on its head. The snake wiggles and makes a noise. + +"Wow, that is cool!" Tom says. He shows the snake to Lily. "See? It is just a toy. You can try it too." + +Lily is still afraid. She shakes her head. "No, thank you. I don't like snakes. They are scary. Even toy snakes." + +Tom shrugs. He puts the snake back in the box. He covers the box with the cloth. He looks for another toy under the table. He finds a ball. He throws the ball to Lily. + +"Here, catch!" Tom says. Lily catches the ball. She smiles. She likes balls. They are fun. She throws the ball back to Tom. + +They play with the ball for a long time. They forget about the snake. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make different patterns with the blocks. They make a house, a car, a flower and a star. + +"Look at my star!" Lily says. "It is high and bright." + +"It is very nice," Tom says. "But I can make a higher star." + +Tom adds more blocks to his star. He makes it very high. He jokes and says, "My star is higher than the sky!" + +Lily laughs. She thinks Tom is funny. She jokes and says, "But my star is higher than the sun!" + +Tom laughs too. He thinks Lily is funny. They joke and laugh together. + +But then, Tom's star is too high. It falls down. The blocks make a loud noise. Lily and Tom are scared. They look at the mess. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. "Your star is broken!" + +"I'm sorry," Tom says. "I was joking too much." + +"It's okay," Lily says. "We can make a new star. Or maybe something else." + +They hug and smile. They pick up the blocks. They make a new pattern. They are still friends. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play outside. Today, they want to go to the park. But it is cold and windy. + +"Put on your hat, Sue," Tom says. "And zip your coat." + +Sue nods. She has a yellow hat with a pom-pom. She likes her hat. It is soft and warm. She zips her coat and puts on her hat. + +"Let's go, Tom," Sue says. "We can slide and swing." + +Tom and Sue run to the park. They have fun. They slide and swing and laugh. But then, a big dog comes. The dog is black and furry. He barks and runs to them. + +"Help, Tom!" Sue cries. "The dog wants my hat!" + +The dog jumps and grabs Sue's hat. He runs away with it. Sue is sad. She likes her hat. She does not want to lose it. + +"Come back, dog!" Tom shouts. "Give Sue her hat!" + +Tom and Sue chase the dog. They run and run. But the dog is fast. He goes to a tree. He drops the hat under the tree. He sees a squirrel. He barks and runs after the squirrel. + +Tom and Sue reach the tree. They see the hat. It is dirty and torn. The pom-pom is gone. + +"Oh, no," Sue says. "My hat is ruined." + +Tom hugs Sue. He is sorry. He likes Sue. He does not like to see her sad. + +"I have an idea, Sue," Tom says. "We can fix your hat. We can sew it and wash it. And we can make a new pom-pom." + +Sue smiles. She likes Tom's idea. She likes Tom. He is a good friend. + +"Thank you, Tom," Sue says. "You are very kind. Let's go home and fix my hat." + +Tom and Sue hold hands. They go home. They fix Sue's hat. They make a new pom-pom. It is red and fluffy. Sue likes her new pom-pom. She likes her hat. She likes Tom. + +The end. +Ben and Jen are twins. They like to jog with Mom and Dad in the park. They wear red hats and blue shoes. They are very fast and happy. + +One day, they see a big jar on a table. The jar is full of candy. Ben and Jen love candy. They stop jogging and run to the jar. + +"Wow, look at all the candy!" Ben says. + +"Can we have some?" Jen asks. + +They do not see the sign that says "Do not touch". They do not see the man who owns the jar. He is very organized. He counts his candy every day. + +Ben and Jen open the jar and grab some candy. They put it in their pockets. They smile and run away. + +But the man sees them. He is very angry. He shouts and chases them. + +"Hey, you little thieves! Give me back my candy!" he yells. + +He is faster than Ben and Jen. He catches them and grabs their hats and shoes. He takes back his candy and throws them out of the park. + +Ben and Jen are very sad and scared. They have no candy, no hats, and no shoes. They cry and walk home. + +They learn a hard lesson. They should not take things that are not theirs. They should listen to signs and respect other people. They should not stop jogging when they are with Mom and Dad. +Lily loved balloons. She had a big red balloon that she got from the park. She wanted to show it to her friend Max, who lived next door. She held the balloon by the string and walked to Max's house. + +"Hi, Lily!" Max said when he saw her. "What do you have?" + +"I have a balloon!" Lily said proudly. "It is red and big and round. Do you like it?" + +"Yes, I like it!" Max said. "Can I hold it?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked her balloon very much, but she also liked Max. She decided to share. "OK, you can hold it. But be careful. It is important to me." + +"Thank you, Lily. I will be careful." Max said. He took the string from Lily and smiled. He felt the balloon float in the air. He liked how it bobbed up and down. + +Lily and Max played with the balloon for a while. They took turns to hold it and carry it. They made it go high and low. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, a gust of wind came. It blew the balloon out of Max's hand. The balloon flew away, higher and higher, until they could not see it anymore. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "My balloon! It is gone!" + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry. It was an accident. I did not mean to let go." Max said. He felt sad and sorry. + +Lily felt sad too. She missed her balloon. But she looked at Max and saw that he was sad too. She remembered that he was her friend. She decided to forgive him. + +"It's OK, Max. It was an accident. You did not mean to let go." Lily said. She hugged him. "You are still my friend. And you are more important than a balloon." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. But now it is winter. The sun is gone. The sky is gray. The air is cold. The ground is white. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They cannot play outside. They have to stay inside. They are bored. They have nothing to do. They miss the sun. + +One day, Anna has an idea. She says to Ben, "Let's make a sun!" Ben says, "How?" Anna says, "We can use paper and crayons and scissors and glue. We can make a big yellow sun and hang it on the wall. Then we can pretend it is summer." + +Ben likes the idea. He says, "OK!" They get the paper and crayons and scissors and glue. They work hard. They cut and color and stick. They make a big yellow sun. They hang it on the wall. They smile. + +They look at the sun. They feel warm. They feel happy. They say, "We made a sun! We are not sad anymore. We are not bored anymore. We have something to do. We have fun." + +Anna and Ben are friends. They are dependable. They help each other. They do not suffer. They make the best of winter. They wait for the real sun to come back. +Tom liked to create things with tape. He had many colors of tape and he used them to make shapes and pictures on the wall. He also used tape to fix his toys when they broke. He was very proud of his creations. + +One day, Tom saw a big box in the living room. He wondered what was inside. He was very nosy and wanted to find out. He tried to open the box, but it was taped shut. He looked for his scissors, but he could not find them. He decided to use his teeth to rip the tape. + +He bit the tape hard and pulled it with his mouth. He made a loud noise and the tape hurt his teeth. He did not care. He wanted to see the box. He ripped more tape and opened the box. He was very happy. + +But then he heard his mom's voice. She sounded angry. She came into the living room and saw Tom and the box. She was not happy. She said, "Tom, what did you do? That box was a gift for your grandma. You ruined it with your teeth and your tape. You are very naughty. You need to say sorry and help me fix it." + +Tom felt bad. He did not know the box was a gift. He did not mean to ruin it. He said sorry to his mom and gave her a hug. He helped her put new tape on the box and make a card for his grandma. He learned to not be so nosy and to ask before he opened things. He still liked to create things with tape, but he only used his own things. He was a good boy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they found a shiny jewel on the ground. It was red and sparkly and looked very pretty. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. "It must be very special. Maybe it belongs to a princess or a fairy." + +"Can I see it?" Ben asked. He reached out his hand to take the jewel from Lily. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. She held the jewel close to her chest. "I found it first. You can't have it." + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to see the jewel too. He thought Lily was being mean and selfish. He decided to teach her a lesson. + +He waited until Lily was not looking and then he grabbed the jewel from her. He ran away as fast as he could, leaving Lily behind. + +"Hey, give it back!" Lily shouted. She chased after Ben, but he was too fast for her. She started to cry. + +Ben ran across the street, not paying attention to the cars and the bikes. He was so happy with his jewel that he did not see the big truck coming his way. The truck driver did not see him either. He honked his horn, but it was too late. + +There was a loud crash and a scream. The jewel flew out of Ben's hand and shattered on the pavement. Ben lay still on the ground, covered in blood. He did not move or speak. + +Lily saw what happened and stopped running. She felt a cold fear in her heart. She realized that the jewel was not worth fighting over. She wished she had shared it with Ben. She wished she had been nicer to him. She wished he was still alive. + +She ran to Ben and knelt beside him. She sobbed and hugged him. She said she was sorry. But he did not hear her. He was gone. +Lily and Ben like to play pirate. They have a big box that is their ship. They have hats and swords and a flag. They say "Arrr" and "Yo-ho-ho" and pretend to sail the sea. + +One day, they find a big scarf in the closet. It is red and black and has skulls on it. Lily says, "This is a great scarf for a pirate. We can tie it around our head or our waist or our leg." + +Ben says, "Yes, let's do that. I want to tie it around my head. I will be the captain of the ship." + +Lily says, "OK, you can be the captain. But I want to tie it around my waist. I will be the first mate of the ship." + +They tie the scarf as they like and put on their hats and swords. They go to their box and raise their flag. They say "Arrr" and "Yo-ho-ho" and pretend to sail the sea. + +They have a lot of fun playing pirate. They see a whale and a shark and a mermaid. They find a treasure and share it. They sing a song and dance. They are happy and laugh. + +They are great pirates. +Tom and Anna were waiting for their new pet. They wanted a kitten very much. They had a box, a bowl, and a toy for the kitten. They asked Mom and Dad many times when the kitten would arrive. + +Soon, they heard a knock on the door. Mom opened it and saw a man with a big bag. He smiled and said, "Hello, I have a kitten for you. Are you Tom and Anna?" + +Tom and Anna ran to the door and nodded. They were very happy. The man opened the bag and took out a small, fluffy kitten. He gave it to Mom and said, "This is Luna. She is very sweet and playful. She likes to cuddle and purr. Take good care of her." + +Mom thanked the man and gave him some money. She closed the door and brought Luna to Tom and Anna. They hugged and petted the kitten. Luna licked their faces and meowed. She was very cute. + +They put Luna in the box and gave her some water and food. They played with her and the toy. Luna chased the toy and jumped on it. She was very silly. She made Tom and Anna laugh. They loved Luna very much. They were a happy family. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They have a big box with toys and books. They take the box to the park every day. They lock the box with a key. The key is on a string around Sara's neck. + +One day, a bad dog comes to the park. The dog is big and loud. He runs after Sara and Ben. They are scared. They run to the box. They want to lock the box and hide inside. But Sara drops the key. The key falls in the grass. The dog sees the key. He picks it up with his mouth. He runs away with the key. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They cannot lock the box. They cannot get their toys and books. They do not know what to do. They look for the dog. They see him on the other side of the park. He is near a big tree. The tree has lemons. The dog likes lemons. He drops the key. He bites a lemon. + +The lemon is sour. The dog makes a funny face. He spits out the lemon. He barks. He does not like sour things. He runs away from the tree. He goes to the west. He does not come back. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They see the key. They run to the key. They pick it up. They go to the box. They lock the box. They get their toys and books. They play in the park. They do not see the bad dog again. They are safe. They are glad. +On Sunday, Tom and Lily wanted to play hide and seek. They asked their mom if they could go outside. Mom said yes, but they had to stay in the yard and be careful. + +Tom said he would hide first, and Lily had to count to ten. Lily closed her eyes and counted. Tom ran behind the big tree and waited. He thought he had a good spot. + +Lily opened her eyes and looked around. She saw Tom's shoes sticking out from behind the tree. She smiled and ran towards him. She shouted, "I found you, Tom! You are stupid! You have to hide better!" + +Tom was surprised and angry. He said, "No, you are stupid, Lily! You cheated! You peeked!" He pushed Lily and she fell on the grass. She started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came outside. She saw Tom and Lily fighting. She said, "Stop it, both of you! What is going on? Why are you being mean to each other?" + +Tom and Lily told Mom what happened. Mom said, "That is not how you play hide and seek. You have to follow the rules and be fair and kind. You have to say sorry and hug each other." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry and hugged each other. They said sorry and agreed to play again. This time, they hid better and had more fun. Mom was happy and gave them cookies. +Tim and Lily are playing in the living room. They see a folder on the table. It is red and shiny. They want to look inside. + +"Let's see what is in the folder," Tim says. + +"OK," Lily says. + +They go to the table and open the folder. They see many papers with drawings and words. They are Mom's work papers. + +"Wow, these are pretty," Lily says. She takes one paper and starts to color on it with a crayon. + +"No, don't do that!" Tim says. He is anxious. He remembers Mom said the folder is important and they should not touch it. He tries to take the paper from Lily. + +"Stop, it's mine!" Lily says. She pulls the paper back. The paper tears. + +They hear Mom coming. They are scared. They hide the paper under the couch. + +"Hi, kids, what are you doing?" Mom says. She sees the folder on the table. She opens it. She sees a paper missing. She is angry. + +"Who took my paper?" Mom says. "This is very bad. I need this paper for my work. It has important information. I warned you not to touch the folder. Where is the paper?" + +Tim and Lily are quiet. They do not want to tell Mom. They feel sorry. They wish they listened to Mom. +Lily and Ben are making toast for breakfast. They like toast with jam and butter. Lily gets a knife and a jar of jam. Ben gets a spoon and a bowl of butter. + +"Can I stir the butter?" Ben asks. He likes to stir things. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily says. She opens the jar of jam and spreads some on a slice of toast. + +Ben stirs the butter with the spoon. He stirs fast and hard. The butter splashes out of the bowl. Some butter lands on the table, some on the floor, and some on Ben's shirt. + +"Oh no!" Ben says. He looks at the mess. He feels sad. + +"Ben, what did you do?" Lily says. She sees the butter everywhere. She feels angry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I just wanted to stir the butter," Ben says. He wipes his shirt with a napkin. + +"It's OK, Ben. Don't cry. We can clean it up," Lily says. She feels sorry for Ben. She gives him a hug. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister," Ben says. He smiles. + +They get a cloth and wipe the table and the floor. They put the butter back in the bowl. They finish making toast with jam and butter. + +They eat their toast and drink some milk. They say it is fine. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog has thick fur and a long tail. The dog is friendly. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +"Hello, dog!" Lily says. "What is your name?" + +The dog barks. He does not speak like Lily and Ben. He speaks with sounds. + +"Can you understand us, dog?" Ben asks. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog barks again. He nods his head. He wants to play with Lily and Ben. He runs after a ball and brings it back. He jumps and rolls on the grass. He makes Lily and Ben laugh. + +They have fun with the dog. They give him hugs and treats. They are happy. The dog is happy too. He likes Lily and Ben. They are his new friends. +Ben and Lily were friends. They liked to play with toys and books. One day, Ben saw a new toy in Lily's room. It was a soft bear with a red hat. Ben wanted the toy very much. + +"Can I play with your bear?" Ben asked Lily. + +"OK, but only for a little while. It is my favorite toy," Lily said. She offered the bear to Ben. + +Ben took the bear and hugged it. He liked how it felt. He did not want to give it back to Lily. + +"Lily, can I keep your bear? Please?" Ben said. + +"No, Ben. It is mine. You have to give it back," Lily said. She was sad and angry. + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He ran away with the bear. He wanted to make it his toy. + +Lily cried and ran after Ben. She wanted her bear back. She shouted and pulled the bear from Ben. + +Ben and Lily fought over the bear. They pulled and pushed and bit. The bear was torn and ripped. The red hat fell off. The stuffing came out. + +Ben and Lily stopped fighting. They looked at the bear. It was not soft and nice anymore. It was broken and ugly. + +They felt bad and sorry. They had ruined the toy. They had hurt each other. They had lost a friend. + +They did not play with toys and books anymore. They did not talk to each other anymore. They were lonely and sad. + +The end. +Sara likes to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She finds a pretty dress in the closet and puts it on. She also takes a hanger and pretends it is a necklace. She feels like a princess. + +She goes to show her mom, who is working on the computer. She says, "Mom, look at me! I am a princess!" + +Mom looks up and smiles. She says, "You are very pretty, Sara. But you should not take my clothes without asking. They are not for playing. They are for work." + +Sara feels sad. She says, "But I like your dress. It is so pretty. And the hanger is a nice necklace. Can I keep them?" + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "No, Sara. You have to put them back. They are not yours. You have your own clothes and toys. You can play with them. And you have to answer me when I call you. I was looking for you before." + +Sara does not want to give up the dress and the hanger. She says, "But I want to be a princess. Please, mom. Just for a little while." + +Mom says, "No, Sara. You have to listen to me. It is not nice to take things that are not yours. And you have to answer me when I call you. That is the rule. Now, take off the dress and the hanger and put them back in the closet. Then you can play with something else." + +Sara pouts. She does not like the rule. She does not want to put back the dress and the hanger. But she knows mom is serious. She does not want to make mom angry. She says, "Okay, mom. I am sorry. I will put them back." + +She takes off the dress and the hanger and puts them back in the closet. She says, "Bye, pretty dress. Bye, nice hanger. Maybe I can play with you another time." + +Mom says, "Thank you, Sara. I love you. You are a good girl. You can still be a princess in your own way. You can wear your own pretty clothes and make your own necklace. You have a lot of imagination. That is what makes you special." + +Sara hugs mom. She says, "I love you too, mom. You are the best. Can I help you with your work?" + +Mom says, "Sure, Sara. You can help me with my work. You can answer some emails for me. How about that?" + +Sara says, "Yes, mom. That sounds fun. I can answer emails. I am a princess and a helper. I am happy." +Lily loved dinosaurs. She had many dinosaur toys in her room. She liked to play with them and make them roar and stomp. She wished she could see a real dinosaur someday. + +One day, her grandma came to visit. She brought a big box for Lily. "What is it, grandma?" Lily asked. "It is a surprise for you, my dear. I found it in an old shop. It is very special. You can open it later, after dinner," grandma said. + +Lily was very curious. She wondered what was in the box. She hoped it was a dinosaur. She waited and waited until dinner was over. Then she ran to her room and opened the box. Inside, she saw a big, green dinosaur. It had scales and spikes and sharp teeth. It looked very real. Lily was so happy. She hugged the dinosaur and thanked her grandma. + +But then, something strange happened. The dinosaur moved. It blinked its eyes and opened its mouth. It made a loud roar. Lily was scared. She dropped the dinosaur and ran to her grandma. "Grandma, grandma, the dinosaur is alive!" she cried. + +Grandma smiled. She knew the dinosaur was alive. She had bought it from a magic shop. She wanted to give Lily a big surprise. She also wanted to teach her a lesson. Lily always wanted more and more toys. She never shared them with anyone. She never took care of them. She left them on the floor or in the closet. Grandma thought Lily needed to learn to be grateful and responsible. She decided to send her a dinosaur that would not be easy to play with. She hoped Lily would understand. "Don't worry, Lily. The dinosaur is not mean. He is just old and lonely. He needs a friend. Maybe you can be his friend. Maybe you can share your toys with him. Maybe you can take care of him. What do you think?" grandma asked. + +Lily looked at the dinosaur. He looked sad and tired. He also looked cute and friendly. He wagged his tail and licked his lips. He seemed to like Lily. Lily felt sorry for him. She also felt sorry for herself. She realized she had been selfish and careless. She wanted to change. She wanted to be a good friend. She nodded at her grandma. "Yes, grandma. I think I can be his friend. I think I can share my toys with him. I think I can take care of him. Thank you, grandma. Thank you for sending me a dinosaur. I love you and I love him," Lily said. + +Grandma hugged Lily. She was proud of her. She was glad she had sent her a dinosaur. She knew Lily would learn a lot from him. She also knew they would have a lot of fun together. She smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you too. And I love him too. He is a very special dinosaur. His name is Rex. He is a magic dinosaur. He can do many things. Do you want to see?" + +Lily's eyes widened. She was excited. She wanted to see what Rex could do. She nodded eagerly. Grandma winked at her. She took her hand and led her to the dinosaur. Rex roared again. But this time, it was a happy roar. He was happy too. He had found a friend. He had found a family. He was ready to show them his magic. He was ready to have some fun. +Sam liked to go to the beach with his dad. They would look for shells and crabs and fish. Sometimes, they would see shrimp in the water. Shrimp were small and pink and had many legs. Sam wanted to catch a shrimp and take it home. + +One day, Sam saw a big shrimp near the rocks. He ran to the water and tried to grab it. But the shrimp was fast and moved away. Sam followed it, but he did not see the waves. A big wave came and pushed Sam down. Sam was scared and wet and cold. + +Dad saw Sam and ran to help him. He picked him up and hugged him. He said, "Are you okay, Sam? That was a difficult wave. You have to be careful in the water." He checked Sam for hurts and gave him a towel. He said, "I'm here to support you, Sam. You are brave and strong, but you need to be safe too." + +Sam felt better and said, "Thank you, Dad. I'm sorry I chased the shrimp. It was too fast for me." Dad said, "That's okay, Sam. Shrimp are hard to catch. Maybe we can find another one later. Or we can look for something else. What do you want to do?" + +Sam thought for a moment and said, "I want to build a sandcastle with you, Dad. And maybe we can put a shell on top." Dad smiled and said, "That sounds like fun, Sam. Let's do that. I love you, Sam." Sam said, "I love you too, Dad." And they went to build a sandcastle together. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to make a big tower. They put one block on top of another block. They try to make it very high. + +But then, Ben sneezes. His nose is tickly. He covers his mouth with his hand, but he forgets to hold the blocks. The blocks fall down. They make a loud noise. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. "Our tower is gone!" + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben says. "My nose made me sneeze." + +Lily is sad. She worked hard on the tower. She looks at Ben. He looks sad too. He has a serious face. + +"It's okay, Ben," Lily says. "We can try again. Maybe we can make it even higher." + +Ben smiles. He wipes his nose with his sleeve. He picks up a block. He gives it to Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily," Ben says. "You are a good friend." + +They hug. Then they start to build a new tower. They have fun. They try to make it very high. They hope they don't sneeze again. +Tom and Lily went to the museum with their mom. They saw many things, like big bones, old pots, and shiny rocks. Tom liked the bones best. He wanted to touch them and pretend he was a dinosaur. Lily liked the pots best. She wanted to look at the pictures on them and make up stories. + +But mom said they could not touch anything. She said the things were very old and breakable. She said they had to stay close to her and be quiet. Tom and Lily were bored. They wanted to have fun. + +Tom saw a big bone that looked like a horn. He thought it would be funny to put it on his head and make a loud roar. He ran to the bone and grabbed it. But the bone was heavy and slippery. Tom fell down and the bone broke. A loud alarm went off. Mom and Lily heard the noise and came to see what happened. + +Mom was very angry. She scolded Tom and said he was naughty and careless. She said they had to pay for the broken bone and leave the museum. Lily was scared. She said it was not Tom's fault and tried to hug him. But Tom pushed her away. He was embarrassed and sad. He did not want anyone to see him. + +The museum people came and looked at the mess. They were also angry. They said Tom and his family were not welcome anymore. They said they had to go now. Mom took Tom and Lily by the hand and walked to the door. Tom and Lily cried. They did not like the museum anymore. They wished they had stayed home. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. Yesterday, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big black dog. The dog was barking and running. + +"Look, a dog!" Ben said. "I want to pet it." + +"No, Ben, don't!" Sam said. "The dog is black and scary. It might bite you." + +Ben did not listen to Sam. He ran to the dog. The dog did not like Ben. It growled and showed its teeth. Ben was scared. He tried to run away. But the dog was faster. It jumped on Ben and bit his arm. Ben cried out loud. + +"Help, help!" Sam shouted. He ran to Ben. He tried to push the dog away. But the dog was strong. It snapped at Sam. Sam fell down. He hurt his knee. + +The moms heard the noise. They ran to Ben and Sam. They saw the dog. They were angry and afraid. They yelled at the dog. They threw rocks and sticks at it. The dog ran away. + +Ben and Sam were hurt. They had blood and dirt on them. The moms hugged them. They took them to the car. They drove to the doctor. The doctor cleaned their wounds. He gave them medicine and bandages. He said they had to be careful. + +Ben and Sam were sad. They did not want to play with cars and balls. They did not want to go to the park. They did not like the big black dog. They wished they had listened to each other. They learned a hard lesson. They said they were sorry. They hoped they would be friends again. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to run and play. They have a race in the park. They run from the big tree to the swing. Who will be first? + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom says. He runs very fast. Sam runs fast too. They run and run. Tom is ahead. Sam tries to catch up. + +"Come on, Sam!" Tom says. "You can do it!" + +Sam runs harder. He is close to Tom. They are almost at the swing. Sam jumps and touches the swing. Tom touches it too. They stop and look at each other. + +"Who won?" Sam asks. "It was very hard." + +"I don't know," Tom says. "It was a tie. You are very good." + +They smile and hug. They are happy. They are thirsty. They go to the fountain and drink some water. They drink and drink. The water is cold and good. + +"Let's race again!" Sam says. + +"OK!" Tom says. "But first, let's rest a bit." + +They sit on the grass and talk. They are still friends. They like to race. They have fun. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the garden with their mom. They wanted to help her pick some vegetables for dinner. Mom gave them each a basket and told them to be careful. + +Tom saw an enormous onion in the ground. He wanted to pull it out and show it to Lily. He tugged and tugged, but the onion was too big and strong. He asked Lily to help him. + +"Look, Lily, this onion is huge! Can you help me pull it out?" he said. + +Lily came over and grabbed the onion with both hands. She pulled and pulled, but the onion did not move. She saw a long green thing coming out of the onion. She had an idea. + +"Tom, let's tie this green thing to the fence. Maybe then we can pull the onion out," she said. + +They found a piece of string and tied the green thing to the fence. Then they pulled the onion together. The onion came out with a loud pop. It was bigger than their heads. + +"Wow, we did it!" Tom said. + +Mom came over and saw the onion. She was very surprised and proud. + +"That's an amazing onion, Tom and Lily! You worked very hard to get it. You can have some for dinner tonight. Do you like onion soup?" she said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They liked onion soup. They put the onion in their basket and went to find more vegetables. They had fun in the garden. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree. + +"Can we climb the tree?" Ben asked Lily. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. The tree is very high and the branches are thin." Lily said. + +They climbed the tree slowly and carefully. They saw many birds and squirrels. They felt happy and excited. + +"Look, I found a note!" Ben said. He picked up a piece of paper from a branch. It had some words and a picture on it. + +"What does it say?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. I can't read. But the picture is pretty. It has a heart and a flower." Ben said. + +"Maybe someone left it for us. Maybe it is a gift." Lily said. + +"Or maybe someone lost it. Maybe they are looking for it." Ben said. + +They looked around. They did not see anyone. + +"What should we do?" Lily asked. + +"Let's keep the note. It is ours now. We can share it." Ben said. + +"OK, but we have to be nice. If we see someone who wants the note, we can give it back." Lily said. + +They agreed. They put the note in their pocket. They climbed down the tree. They continued to play in the park. They were happy and careful. +Tom was a mighty boy who liked to mail things. He mailed letters, cards, toys, and even rocks to his friends and family. He did not care how much weight he put in the envelopes. He just wanted to make people happy. + +One day, he found a big, heavy book in his room. He thought it would be fun to mail it to his grandma, who liked to read. He put the book in a big envelope and wrote her name on it. He did not put a stamp on it, because he did not have any. He thought the mailman would not mind. + +He ran to the mailbox and put the envelope inside. He felt very proud of himself. He waited for his grandma to call him and thank him for the book. + +But the mailman did mind. He saw the big, heavy envelope without a stamp. He was angry. He took the envelope out of the mailbox and threw it in the trash. He did not deliver it to Tom's grandma. + +Tom's grandma never got the book. She never called Tom. She was sad. She thought Tom did not love her anymore. + +Tom learned a hard lesson. He learned that mailing things is not always fun. He learned that he should not mail things that are too heavy. He learned that he should always put a stamp on his envelopes. He learned that he should be careful with other people's feelings. He was sorry for what he did. He wished he could mail his grandma a hug. +Lily and Tom are hungry. They want to eat beef for lunch. Mom is in the kitchen. She is cooking beef in a big pot. + +"Mom, can we help you?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, you can. You can set the table. Take the plates, the forks, and the napkins. Be careful, don't drop them." Mom says. + +Lily and Tom nod. They go to the cupboard. They take the plates, the forks, and the napkins. They carry them to the table. They put them in the right places. + +"Good job, Lily and Tom. You are very helpful." Mom says. + +"Thank you, Mom. Is the beef ready?" Tom asks. + +"Not yet. It needs a few more minutes. But you can smell it. It smells yummy." Mom says. + +Lily and Tom sniff the air. They smell the beef. It smells yummy. They smile. + +"We can't wait to eat the beef, Mom. It smells so good." Lily says. + +"Me too, Lily. Me too. The beef will be ready soon. Then we can enjoy our lunch together." Mom says. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the woods. They pretend to be animals and run and hide. One day, they see a hunter. He has a big gun and a hat. He looks for birds and rabbits. Tom and Mia are scared. They do not want the hunter to see them. + +"Come on, Mia, we have to go!" Tom whispers. He takes Mia's hand and they run away. But the woods are dark and they do not know where to go. They stumble on a root and fall down. They hear the hunter coming closer. He whistles and calls his dog. + +"Where are you, Spot? Find me some dinner!" the hunter says. His dog barks and sniffs the ground. Tom and Mia hug each other and try to be quiet. They hope the hunter and his dog will go away. + +But the dog smells them and runs to them. He growls and shows his teeth. Tom and Mia scream. They are very afraid. The hunter hears them and runs to them too. He points his gun at them and says, "What are you doing here, you little pests? Get out of my woods!" + +But then, they hear another voice. It is Tom's dad. He is also a hunter, but a kind one. He knows Tom and Mia and he likes them. He comes to the woods to look for them. He sees the hunter and his dog and he is angry. + +"Hey, leave those kids alone! They are my friends! You have no right to scare them or hurt them!" Tom's dad says. He has a bigger gun and a louder voice. He makes the hunter and his dog go away. He hugs Tom and Mia and says, "Are you okay, kids? I'm sorry you met that bad hunter. He is not welcome here. Come on, let's go home. I have some cookies and milk for you." + +Tom and Mia are happy. They thank Tom's dad and go with him. They are glad he is a good hunter and a good friend. They do not want to play in the woods anymore. They want to play in the yard, where it is safe and bright. +Lily and Tom were two goats who liked to eat grass. They lived on a big hill with many other goats. One day, they saw a green field on the other side of a deep river. The field had lots of yummy grass and flowers. + +Lily and Tom wanted to go to the field, but they did not know how to cross the river. They saw a big rock that stuck out over the water. They thought they could jump from the rock to the field. They did not see that the rock was part of a cliff that was very high and steep. + +Lily and Tom ran to the rock and got ready to jump. They did not listen to the other goats who told them to stop. They thought they could succeed and reach the yummy grass. They jumped with all their might, but they did not make it. They fell into the water and hit the rocks below. They hurt themselves very badly and could not get up. They cried for help, but no one could hear them. They were stuck on the cliff and could not go back or forward. They were very sad and hungry. They wished they had stayed on the hill with the other goats. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the yard. They think it is a space ship. They want to go to space and see stars and planets. + +They climb into the box and pretend to fly. They make noises like rockets and buttons. They have fun. But then, Tom sees a spider in the corner of the box. He is scared of spiders. He screams and jumps out of the box. He runs away. + +Lila is sad. She does not like spiders, but she likes space. She wants to play with Tom. She calls his name, but he does not come back. She weeps. She feels alone. + +Then, she hears a voice. It is Tom. He says, "Lila, I am sorry. I was afraid of the spider. But I am tough. I can come back and play with you. Do you still want to go to space?" + +Lila wipes her eyes and smiles. She says, "Yes, Tom, I do. I am glad you are back. You are my friend. Let's go to space together." + +They hug and climb into the box again. They forget about the spider. They fly to space and see stars and planets. They are happy. +Tom and Sam were playing in the yard. They had a big whip that they found in the barn. They liked to swing it and make loud noises. + +"Look, I can whip that can!" Tom said, and threw the whip at a metal can. The can flew away with a bang. + +"Wow, that was cool!" Sam said, and picked up the whip. "Let me try!" + +He swung the whip at a bird that was sitting on a fence. The bird cried out and fell to the ground. + +"Oh no, you hurt the bird!" Tom said, and ran to the fence. The bird was not moving. It had blood on its feathers. + +"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to!" Sam said, and followed Tom. He felt guilty. He liked birds. He did not want to hurt them. + +"What do we do?" Tom asked, looking at the bird. + +"Maybe we can bury it," Sam said, and looked around. He saw a shovel and a pile of dirt. "Come on, help me dig a hole." + +They dug a hole in the yard and put the bird in it. They covered it with dirt and said a prayer. + +"Goodbye, bird. We're sorry we whipped you. We hope you're happy in heaven," they said. + +They went back to the barn and put the whip away. They decided not to play with it anymore. It was too dangerous. They felt sad and guilty. They hoped the bird would forgive them. +Tim and Lily like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. One day, they find a new toy in the box. It is a small camera that can record sounds and pictures. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tim says. He picks up the camera and turns it on. "It can record us! Let's make a movie!" + +"OK, what kind of movie?" Lily asks. She likes to act and pretend. + +"Let's make a movie about a lion and a mouse," Tim says. He likes to tell stories. "You can be the mouse and I can be the lion. I will chase you and roar, and you will run and squeak." + +"OK, but don't be too scary," Lily says. She does not like to be scared. + +Tim puts the camera on a table and presses a button. He says, "Ready, set, action!" He puts his hands on his head like ears and makes his face look angry. He growls and walks towards Lily. + +Lily puts her hands on her neck like whiskers and makes her face look cute. She squeaks and runs away from Tim. She hides behind a chair. + +Tim follows her and pretends to look for her. He says, "Where are you, little mouse? I am hungry and I want to eat you!" + +Lily peeks out from behind the chair and says, "Please, Mr. Lion, don't eat me! I am very small and you are very big. You can find something else to eat. I can be your friend and help you." + +Tim stops and thinks. He says, "Really? How can you help me?" + +Lily says, "Well, I can do many things. I can make you laugh, I can keep you company, I can tell you secrets. And I can do something else that you can't do." + +"What is that?" Tim asks. + +Lily says, "I can tickle you!" She jumps out from behind the chair and runs towards Tim. She tickles his neck with her fingers. + +Tim laughs and falls to the floor. He says, "Stop, stop, that tickles! You are very funny and clever, little mouse. I don't want to eat you. I want to be your friend." + +Lily stops and smiles. She says, "I'm glad, Mr. Lion. I want to be your friend too." + +They hug and say, "We are friends, we are friends!" + +The camera records their happy faces and their happy voices. They make a movie about a lion and a mouse who become friends. They have fun and they learn to share. They are glad they found the camera. They can't wait to show their movie to their mom and dad. +Sara loves her velvet dress. It is soft and red and has a big bow. She wants to wear it every day. But today, Mama says no. Mama says it is too cold for a velvet dress. Mama says Sara needs to wear a sweater and pants. + +Sara is angry. She does not want to wear a sweater and pants. She wants to wear her velvet dress. She says no to Mama. She refuses to change her clothes. She runs to her room and slams the door. + +Mama is sad. She does not want to fight with Sara. She wants Sara to be warm and happy. She knocks on Sara's door and tries to talk to her. She tells Sara that she can wear her velvet dress later, when it is warmer. She tells Sara that she has a surprise for her, if she wears her sweater and pants. + +Sara is curious. She likes surprises. She opens the door and looks at Mama. Mama smiles and shows Sara a box. She says it is a gift for Sara. Sara opens the box and gasps. Inside the box is a velvet coat. It is soft and red and has a big hood. It matches Sara's dress. + +Sara is happy. She hugs Mama and says thank you. She puts on her sweater and pants and then her velvet coat. She feels warm and cozy. She tells Mama that she loves her velvet coat. She says she is sorry for being angry. Mama hugs Sara and says she loves her too. They go outside and have fun. +Lila and her mom went to the park. Lila brought her doll, Anna, with her. She loved Anna very much. She put a lovely dress on Anna. The dress was pink and had flowers on it. + +At the park, Lila saw some ducks. They were swimming in the pond. Lila wanted to feed them. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I feed the ducks?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can. But be careful. Don't go too close to the water. And don't give them too much bread. Just a little bit." + +Lila nodded. She took a piece of bread from her mom. She broke it into small pieces. She threw them to the ducks. The ducks came closer. They quacked and ate the bread. Lila was happy. She said, "Look, mom, the ducks like the bread. They are hungry." + +Mom smiled. She said, "Yes, they are. You are very kind, Lila. You are sharing your food with them. Anna must be proud of you." + +Lila hugged Anna. She said, "Thank you, mom. Anna and I love the ducks. They are cute and funny. Can we come back to the park tomorrow?" + +Mom said, "Maybe. If the weather is nice. And if you are a good girl. Now, let's go home. It's time for lunch." + +Lila and her mom left the park. Lila waved to the ducks. She said, "Bye, bye, ducks. See you soon." +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big bin with a lid. Lily wants to see what is inside. She runs to the bin and lifts the lid. + +"Look, Ben!" she says. "There are lots of things in the bin. I see a ball, a hat, a book and a doll." + +Ben follows Lily and looks in the bin. He sees the things too. He points to the doll. "Can I have the doll?" he asks. "It is pink and pretty." + +Lily nods. "Yes, you can have the doll. I want the ball. It is red and round." + +They take the things out of the bin and play with them. They are happy. The ball and the doll are warm from the sun. + +But then a man comes to the bin. He is angry. He sees Lily and Ben with the things. He shouts at them. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing with my things? Put them back in the bin right now!" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They drop the things and run away. They do not want to play with the bin anymore. They go to the slide and the swing. They are still happy. They have each other. +Tim and Pam were twins who liked to play on the porch. One day, they saw a big cake on the table. It looked yummy and sweet. They wanted to eat some, but Mom said no. She said the cake was for Grandma's birthday and they had to wait. + +But Tim and Pam did not listen. They were foolish and sneaky. When Mom went to the store, they ran to the table and took a big bite of the cake. They smiled and licked their lips. They thought they were clever and nobody would know. + +But they were wrong. Mom came back and saw the cake. She was angry and sad. She said, "Who ate the cake? Who ruined Grandma's birthday?" Tim and Pam felt guilty and scared. They tried to hide, but Mom found them. She said, "You two are very naughty. You disobeyed me and lied to me. You hurt Grandma's feelings. You have to say sorry and make a new cake." + +Tim and Pam cried and said sorry. They learned their lesson. They helped Mom make a new cake and decorated it with candles and flowers. They gave it to Grandma and hugged her. Grandma was happy and forgave them. She said, "I love you, Tim and Pam. But next time, please listen to Mom and don't eat the cake." +Mia was very happy. She had an invitation to Ben's birthday party. She liked Ben. He was her friend. He had a big cake and a lot of toys. She wanted to play with him and eat cake. + +She put on her pink dress and her shiny shoes. She took her gift for Ben. It was a book with pictures and stories. She liked books. She hoped Ben would like it too. + +She went to the car with her mom. Her mom drove her to Ben's house. It was not far. Mia saw balloons and streamers. She was very excited. + +She rang the doorbell. Ben's mom opened the door. She smiled and said, "Hello, Mia. Welcome to Ben's party. Come in, come in." + +Mia walked in. She saw Ben and his friends. They were playing with cars and blocks. She said, "Hi, Ben. Happy birthday. I have a gift for you." + +Ben looked at her. He did not smile. He said, "I don't want your gift. I don't want you here. You are not my friend. You are a girl. Girls are silly. Go away." + +Mia was very upset. She felt tears in her eyes. She did not understand. Why was Ben so mean? She liked him. She wanted to be his friend. She did not want to go away. + +She ran to her mom. She hugged her and cried. She said, "Mom, Ben is mean. He doesn't want me here. He doesn't want my gift. He doesn't like me. Why, mom, why?" + +Her mom hugged her back. She said, "I'm sorry, Mia. Ben is not nice. He is rude. He doesn't know how to be a good friend. He doesn't deserve your gift. He doesn't deserve you. Come on, let's go home. We can have our own party. We can read your book and eat ice cream. How does that sound?" + +Mia nodded. She still felt sad, but she felt better. She said, "Okay, mom. Let's go home. I love you, mom. You are my best friend." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Mia. You are my best friend too." + +They left the house. They did not say goodbye to Ben. They did not care about him. He was mean. He was not a friend. + +They got in the car. Mia twisted the book in her hands. She wondered if Ben would ever be nice. She hoped he would. She hoped he would learn how to be a friend. She hoped he would be happy. + +But she was not going to wait for him. She had her mom. She had her book. She had ice cream. She was happy. She was a friend. +Sara was bored. She did not want to play with her toys or watch TV. She wanted to go outside and see new things. But her mom said it was too hot and she had to stay inside. Sara was sad. + +She wandered around the house, looking for something fun to do. She saw her mom's comb on the table. It was shiny and had many teeth. Sara liked to comb her hair and pretend she was a princess. She picked up the comb and ran to her room. + +She combed her hair and made a crown with a ribbon. She looked in the mirror and smiled. She was a beautiful princess. She decided to go on an adventure. She put on her shoes and her hat and sneaked out of the house. + +She walked down the street, feeling the hot sun on her skin. She saw a big dog, a red car, and a yellow flower. She said hello to them and kept walking. She felt happy and curious. + +But then she heard her mom's voice. She was calling her name and sounding worried. Sara realized she had gone too far and forgot to tell her mom. She felt scared and sorry. She turned around and ran back to the house. + +She saw her mom waiting for her at the door. She hugged her and said she was sorry. She told her mom she was a princess and went on an adventure. Her mom was not angry, but she was not happy either. She told Sara she should never wander away without telling her. She said it was dangerous and she could get lost or hurt. She said she loved her and wanted her to be safe. + +Sara understood and said she loved her too. She said she would not wander away again. She gave her mom the comb and the ribbon and asked her to comb her hair. Her mom smiled and said yes. She combed her hair and kissed her cheek. She said she was a beautiful princess, but she should always stay close to her. Sara nodded and hugged her mom. She felt warm and cozy. She was happy. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their trucks in the yard. They have big trucks and small trucks. They make noises like vroom and beep. + +One day, they find a big red truck in the trash. It is old and dirty. It has a hole in the side. Tim says, "Look, Sam, a new truck for us!" + +Sam says, "No, Tim, that truck is bad. It is rot. It smells bad. It has bugs. We don't want that truck." + +Tim says, "But it is big and red. It is fun. I want that truck." + +Sam says, "No, Tim, you can't have that truck. It will make you sick. Come, let's go eat our lunch. Mom made us yummy sandwiches and juice." + +Tim says, "OK, Sam, let's go eat. But can I keep the truck?" + +Sam says, "No, Tim, you can't keep the truck. We will throw it away. We have better trucks at home. Come on, Tim, let's go." + +Tim and Sam leave the rot truck in the trash. They go inside and eat their yummy lunch. They are happy. They love their trucks and their mom. +Lily and Max like to play music. They have a drum, a flute, a guitar and a bell. They make a lot of noise with their music. They have fun with the rhythm. Rhythm is when you make sounds that go together. + +One day, they want to scare their mom. They hide behind the sofa and wait for her to come. They have a plan. When she comes, they will jump out and make a loud noise with their music. + +Mom comes into the living room. She sees a messy pile of toys on the floor. She sighs and starts to pick them up. Lily and Max are ready to scare her. They count to three in their heads. Then they jump out and shout "Boo!" They bang the drum, blow the flute, strum the guitar and ring the bell. + +Mom is very surprised. She drops the toys and covers her ears. She looks at Lily and Max. They are laughing and smiling. They think they scared her. But mom is not scared. She is happy. She hugs them and says "You are very silly. I love your music. But next time, please clean up your toys first." Lily and Max say sorry and help mom with the toys. Then they play more music together. They have fun with the rhythm. +Tom and his dog Spot were best friends. They liked to play and run and cuddle. Spot was a loyal dog. He always stayed with Tom and listened to him. + +One day, Tom and Spot went to the park. They saw a big slide and a swing and a sandbox. Tom wanted to try them all. He told Spot to stay and wait for him. Spot nodded and sat down. + +Tom ran to the slide and climbed up. He slid down fast and laughed. He ran to the swing and pushed it hard. He swung high and low and smiled. He ran to the sandbox and dug a hole. He found a shiny rock and showed it to Spot. + +Spot barked and wagged his tail. He was happy for Tom. But he was also bored and lonely. He wanted to play with Tom. He saw a ball on the grass. He ran to get it. He thought Tom would like it. + +But when he got the ball, he heard a loud noise. It was a car. It was coming fast. It did not see Spot. Spot did not see the car. He only saw Tom. He wanted to give him the ball. + +Tom saw Spot. He saw the car. He screamed. He dropped the rock. He ran to Spot. He was too late. + +The car hit Spot. Spot yelped. He dropped the ball. He fell down. He did not move. + +Tom reached Spot. He hugged him. He cried. He called his name. Spot did not answer. Spot was gone. + +Tom was sad. He was sorry. He wished he had stayed with Spot. He wished he had played with him. He wished he had been a loyal friend. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They are happy. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is hungry. He sees the snowman. He thinks the hat and the scarf are food. He runs to the snowman. He bites the hat and the scarf. He pulls them off. + +Tom and Jen are sad. They shout at the dog. "No, no, bad dog! Go away! Leave our snowman alone!" But the dog does not listen. He likes the hat and the scarf. He wants more. + +The dog sees the snowman's nose. The nose is a carrot. The dog likes carrots. He jumps to the snowman. He bites the nose. He breaks it. + +Tom and Jen are very sad. They cry. They run to the snowman. They try to fix the nose. But the nose is too small. It does not fit. The snowman looks funny. He has no nose. + +The dog sees the snowman's eyes. The eyes are ice. The dog is thirsty. He likes ice. He jumps to the snowman again. He licks the eyes. He melts them. + +Tom and Jen are very very sad. They scream. They beg the dog. "Please, please, good dog! Stop! Don't hurt our snowman! He is our friend!" But the dog does not care. He likes the ice. He wants more. + +The dog sees the snowman's mouth. The mouth is a smile. The dog is angry. He does not like smiles. He growls at the snowman. He bites the mouth. He smashes it. + +Tom and Jen are very very very sad. They have no words. They hug each other. They look at the snowman. He has no hat, no scarf, no nose, no eyes, no mouth. He is not a snowman. He is a pile of snow. + +The dog is full. He is happy. He wags his tail. He runs away. He does not say sorry. + +The end. +Lily loves to dance. She dances in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She dances with her dolls, her dog, and her friends. She dances when she is happy, when she is sad, and when she is bored. + +One day, Lily sees a model in a magazine. The model is wearing a beautiful dress and shoes. She is smiling and posing. Lily thinks the model is amazing. She wants to be like her. + +She asks her mom, "Mom, can I be a model?" + +Her mom says, "You can be anything you want, Lily. But you are already amazing. You are smart, kind, and creative. And you are a great dancer." + +Lily says, "Thank you, mom. But I still want to try. Can I wear your dress and shoes?" + +Her mom says, "Okay, but be careful. They are big and slippery." + +Lily puts on her mom's dress and shoes. She feels very fancy. She goes to the living room and pretends to be a model. She smiles and poses. She tries to walk like a model, but she trips and falls. + +She starts to cry. She says, "I can't be a model. I'm too clumsy." + +Her mom hugs her and says, "Don't cry, Lily. You are not clumsy. You are just learning. And you don't have to be a model to be amazing. You are amazing just the way you are. And you know what? You can dance in any dress and shoes. You can dance in your own style. You can dance with joy and confidence. That's what makes you a star." + +Lily stops crying and smiles. She says, "You're right, mom. I don't need to be a model. I can be a dancer. And I can be myself." + +She takes off her mom's dress and shoes. She puts on her favorite outfit. She dances in the living room. She dances with her mom. She dances with her heart. She is amazing. +One day, a big war came to the land. Many people were angry and scared. They fought with loud guns and bombs. Some people ran away to find a safe place. + +Lila and her mom were in a small house. They had no food or water. They heard the war outside. Lila was very hungry and thirsty. She asked her mom, "Mom, why is there war? Why do people hurt each other?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I don't know, my love. War is very bad and sad. People don't listen to each other. They don't share or care. They only want more and more." + +Lila said, "But mom, we have nothing. We only have each other. How can we live?" + +Her mom said, "We have something very important, Lila. We have hope. Hope is a light in the dark. Hope is a wish for a better tomorrow. Hope is a gift from God. We have to keep hope in our hearts, always." + +Lila said, "How do you know, mom? How do you know there is hope?" + +Her mom said, "Because I have you, Lila. You are my hope. You are my joy. You are my treasure. You are my wise and brave girl. You know how to love and forgive. You know how to smile and sing. You know how to make me happy. You are the hope of the world, Lila. And I love you more than anything." + +Lila smiled and said, "I love you too, mom. You are my hope too. You are my strong and kind mom. You know how to protect and comfort me. You know how to teach and guide me. You know how to make me proud. You are the hope of the world, mom. And I love you more than anything." + +They hugged each other and prayed for peace. They hoped that one day, the war would end. They hoped that one day, people would learn to live in harmony. They hoped that one day, they would see the sun again. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play near the river. They knew that there were crocodiles in the water, but they were not afraid. They thought the crocodiles were big and funny and would not hurt them. + +One day, they saw a crocodile on the bank, sunning itself. They wanted to touch it and see how it felt. They crept closer and closer, until they were very near. The crocodile opened its eyes and saw them. It was hungry and angry. It snapped its jaws and said, "Come here, little ones. I want to eat you." + +Lily and Ben were scared and ran away. They ran to their mother, who was washing clothes nearby. They told her what happened and how the crocodile spoke to them. Their mother was shocked and angry. She said, "You should never go near the crocodiles. They are dangerous and bitter. They do not like people and will hurt you. You are lucky that you escaped. You must listen to me and stay away from the river. That is the only way to be safe and happy." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They hugged their mother and said, "We are sorry, mother. We were foolish and curious. We did not know the crocodile was bitter and mean. We will listen to you and never go near the river again. We love you, mother." + +Their mother smiled and kissed them. She said, "I love you, too, my children. I am glad that you are safe and learned your lesson. The crocodiles are not your friends. They are your enemies. You must be careful and wise. That is the only way to be happy and good." +Tim and Lily were playing in the park with their big red ball. They liked to bounce the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they bounced it high, sometimes they bounced it low, sometimes they bounced it fast, sometimes they bounced it slow. + +One day, they saw a big bird in the park. It had brown feathers, a red neck, and a funny thing on its head. They had never seen a bird like that before. They wondered what it was. + +"Look, Lily, a bird!" Tim said. + +"Wow, Tim, a bird!" Lily said. + +They ran towards the bird with their ball. They wanted to play with it. The bird saw them and made a loud noise. It sounded like "gobble, gobble, gobble". + +"Hello, bird!" Tim said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The bird did not answer. It ran away from them. It was scared of the ball. + +"Come back, bird!" Lily said. "We won't hurt you!" + +They chased the bird across the park. The bird was fast, but they were faster. They caught up with the bird and threw the ball at it. The ball bounced off the bird and landed on the ground. + +"Oops, sorry, bird!" Tim said. + +The bird was angry. It turned around and pecked at the ball. It made a hole in the ball. The air came out of the ball. The ball became flat. + +"Oh no, our ball!" Lily said. + +They picked up their ball and looked at it. It was ruined. They felt sad. + +The bird looked at them and made another noise. It sounded like "ha, ha, ha". + +"Mean bird!" Tim said. + +"Bad bird!" Lily said. + +They ran away from the bird. They did not like the bird. They did not want to play with it anymore. They learned that not all birds are nice. They learned that some birds are unique. They learned that the bird was a turkey. +Sara was sick. She had a sore throat and a runny nose. Mommy gave her a pill to make her feel better. But Sara did not like the pill. It was big and bitter. She did not want to swallow it. + +"Please, Sara, take the pill. It will help you get well soon," Mommy said. + +"No, no, no!" Sara shouted. She twisted her mouth and spat out the pill. It landed on the floor. She was selfish. She did not care that Mommy was worried and tired. + +Mommy sighed. She picked up the pill and threw it in the trash. She got a spoon and some honey. She poured some honey on the spoon and gave it to Sara. + +"Here, try this. It is sweet and yummy. It will also make your throat feel better," Mommy said. + +Sara looked at the spoon. She liked honey. She opened her mouth and licked the spoon. It was sweet and yummy. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I'm sorry I was selfish." + +Mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Sara. I love you. Now, let's go to bed and rest. Tomorrow, you will feel much better." +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But sometimes they quarrel over who gets to play with what. + +One day, Tom finds a wallet on the floor. It is brown and has a zipper. He opens it and sees some money and cards inside. He thinks it is his dad's wallet. + +"Look, Lily, I found a wallet!" he says. "It has money inside. I can buy candy with it!" + +Lily runs over and grabs the wallet from Tom. "No, Tom, you can't take dad's wallet!" she says. "That is not nice. You have to give it back to him!" + +Tom and Lily start to pull the wallet from each other. They shout and cry. They are very loud and lively. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees Tom and Lily quarreling over the wallet. She is not happy. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing?" she asks. "Why are you fighting over the wallet?" + +Tom and Lily stop and look at mom. They feel ashamed. + +"Sorry, mom," they say. + +Mom takes the wallet from them. She explains that it is not dad's wallet, but a wallet that she found on the street. She says that she was going to take it to the police station, because someone might have lost it and need it. + +Tom and Lily are surprised. They did not know that mom found the wallet. They feel sorry for the person who lost it. + +"Can we help you take it to the police station, mom?" they ask. + +Mom smiles and nods. She says that they can help her, but they have to promise not to quarrel anymore. + +Tom and Lily hug mom and each other. They promise to be nice and share their toys. They go with mom to the police station, hoping that the wallet will find its owner. +Tom and Mia were friends. They liked to play and share toys. One day, Tom's mom said they could go to the park. Tom was happy. He wanted to introduce Mia to his other friends. + +At the park, Tom saw Sam and Lily. They were playing with a ball. Tom ran to them and said, "Hi, Sam and Lily. This is Mia. She is my friend. Can we play with you?" Sam and Lily looked at Mia. They did not smile. They did not say hi. + +Mia felt sad. She wanted to make new friends. She saw a bench with juice boxes on it. She thought maybe they were for everyone. She walked to the bench and took a juice box. She opened it and drank some. It was yummy. + +But then, a huge boy came to the bench. He was angry. He shouted, "Hey, that's my juice! You stole it!" He grabbed the juice box from Mia and threw it on the ground. The juice spilled everywhere. Mia was scared. She started to cry. + +Tom heard Mia cry. He ran to her and hugged her. He said, "I'm sorry, Mia. That boy is mean. He is not my friend. Are you okay?" Mia nodded. She was still sad. She wanted to go home. Tom's mom saw what happened. She said, "Come on, kids. Let's go. We'll get some ice cream on the way." Tom and Mia left the park. They did not have fun. They did not make new friends. They had a bad day. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the kitchen with their moms. One day, they decided to build a pastry castle with flour, butter, and sugar. They mixed and rolled and cut the pastry into shapes. They stacked them on a big plate and made towers and walls and windows. + +"Look at our castle!" Lily said. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Tom said. "But I want to make it even better. Let's put some chocolate on it. Chocolate is brown and yummy!" + +Lily and Tom found a bowl of chocolate sauce and poured it over their pastry castle. They smiled and licked their fingers. But then, their moms came back and saw the mess. + +"Oh no!" Lily's mom said. "What have you done? You ruined the pastry and the chocolate! That was for the cake I was making for your grandma's birthday!" + +Tom's mom was also angry. "You wasted so much food and made a big stain on the tablecloth! How could you be so careless and greedy?" + +Lily and Tom felt sorry and ashamed. They realized they had made a bad choice. They apologized to their moms and helped them clean up the kitchen. They learned that they should not be selfish and wasteful. They should respect the food and the work of others. They also learned that sometimes, less is more. A simple pastry castle can be more fun and beautiful than a chocolate-covered one. +Lily liked to sing. She sang when she woke up, when she played, and when she went to bed. She sang songs about her toys, her family, and her dreams. She sang loud and happy. + +One day, Lily smelled something good. She followed her nose to the kitchen. She saw her mom cooking meat in a big pot. She was curious. She wanted to know what it was. + +She asked her mom, "What is that, mom? Can I have some?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That is stew, Lily. It is meat and vegetables and broth. It is yummy and warm. You can have some when it is ready." + +Lily was excited. She liked meat and vegetables and broth. She wanted to try stew. She said, "Thank you, mom. I will wait." + +She went to the living room and sang a song about stew. She sang, "Stew, stew, I love you. You are yummy and warm and good. Stew, stew, I want you. You are meat and vegetables and broth." She sang until her mom called her for dinner. She ran to the kitchen and ate her stew. She liked it very much. She sang, "Stew, stew, you are the best. You make me happy and full and glad. Stew, stew, I thank you. You are a wonderful meal I had." She hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom. And I love stew." +Tim and Sam were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make loud noises and pretend they were racing. Sometimes they would crash their cars and say "boom" or "ouch". + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar from the kitchen. It sounded like a big animal or a monster. They stopped playing and looked at each other with scared faces. + +"What was that?" Tim asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's a lion or a bear," Sam said. + +They decided to go and see what was making the noise. They walked slowly and quietly to the kitchen door. They peeked inside and saw their parent standing by the stove. Their parent was holding a pot and a spoon. They were making the roar sound with their mouth. + +"Roar! Roar! Roar!" their parent said. + +Tim and Sam were confused. Why was their parent acting like that? They did not think it was funny. They thought it was weird. + +"Parent, what are you doing?" Tim asked. + +Their parent turned around and saw them. They smiled and said, "Oh, hi, kids. I'm just making some soup. I was pretending to be a dinosaur. Do you want to join me?" + +Tim and Sam did not want to join. They did not like dinosaurs. They liked cars. They shook their heads and said, "No, thank you. We want to play with our cars." + +Their parent shrugged and said, "OK, then. But don't forget to wash your hands before dinner. And don't be afraid of my roar. It's just for fun." + +Tim and Sam nodded and ran back to the living room. They picked up their cars and resumed their game. They did not make any roar sounds. They only made car sounds. They thought their parent was silly. But they also loved them very much. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. One day, they go to the beach with Mom and Dad. They see the sand and the water and the sun. They are happy. + +Anna wants to make a sandcastle. She finds a bucket and a shovel. She starts to dig and fill the bucket. She says, "Ben, help me make a sandcastle. It will be fun." + +Ben does not want to make a sandcastle. He sees some black rocks on the shore. He likes to collect rocks. He says, "No, Anna, I want to find rocks. They are shiny and smooth." + +Anna is sad. She says, "Please, Ben, please. I need your help. The sandcastle will be big and pretty. You can put rocks on it too." + +Ben shakes his head. He says, "No, Anna, no. I like rocks more than sand. I want to keep them in my pocket. You can make the sandcastle by yourself." + +Anna is angry. She says, "Ben, you are mean. You are not a good brother. You never do what I want. You always insist on your way." + +Ben is angry too. He says, "Anna, you are bossy. You are not a good sister. You always tell me what to do. You never let me have my way." + +They start to yell and cry. Mom and Dad hear them. They come to see what is wrong. They see Anna and Ben fighting. They are not happy. + +Mom says, "Anna, Ben, stop it. Why are you fighting? You are twins. You should share and play nicely." + +Dad says, "Anna, Ben, listen. You can both have fun at the beach. You can make a sandcastle and find rocks. You can take turns and compromise." + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Dad. Sorry, Anna. Sorry, Ben." + +They hug and make up. They decide to play together. They make a sandcastle and decorate it with rocks. They have fun at the beach. They are happy. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they disagree. One evening, they disagree about what to watch on TV. Lily wants to watch a show about animals. Max wants to watch a show about cars. + +"I want to watch animals!" Lily says. + +"No, I want to watch cars!" Max says. + +They both grab the remote and pull. They make a loud noise. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom says. She comes into the living room. "You are being rude. You need to share and take turns." + +"But Mom, I want to watch animals!" Lily says. + +"But Mom, I want to watch cars!" Max says. + +Mom sighs. She looks at the clock. "It is almost bedtime. You can watch one show together, and then you have to brush your teeth and go to bed. How about you watch a show about animal cars?" + +"Animal cars?" Lily and Max say. They look at each other. They have never heard of a show like that. + +"Yes, animal cars. It is a show about cars that look like animals and have fun adventures. It is funny and cute. Do you want to try it?" Mom says. + +Lily and Max think for a moment. They are curious about the show. They nod. + +"Okay, Mom. We will try it." They say. + +Mom smiles. She turns on the TV and finds the show. Lily and Max sit on the couch and watch. They see a car that looks like a lion, a car that looks like a giraffe, a car that looks like a turtle, and more. They laugh and point. They forget about their disagreement. They enjoy the show. Mom is happy. She hugs them and says, "I love you, my sweet twins." +Anna and Ben liked to play in the old house. It was big and dark and had many things to see. One day, they found a door that was locked. They wanted to know what was inside. They looked for a key and found one under a rug. They opened the door and saw a room full of bones. + +"Wow, look at all the skeletons!" Ben said. He ran to touch them. Anna was scared. She did not like the bones. She stayed near the door. + +"Ben, come back. This is not a good place to play," Anna said. + +But Ben did not listen. He picked up a skull and put it on his head. He laughed and said, "Look, I am a skeleton too!" + +Suddenly, the bones moved. They made a loud noise. They grabbed Ben and pulled him into the room. Anna screamed. She tried to help Ben, but the door slammed shut. She could not open it. She could only hear Ben cry and the bones crack. + +Anna ran to get help. She found a man who lived near the old house. She told him what happened. The man was angry. He said, "You should not have gone there. That is the room of the evil wizard. He uses the skeletons to heal himself. He takes the life of children and makes himself light and young. He is very bad. He will not let Ben go." + +Anna was very sad. She wanted Ben back. She asked the man, "Can we stop the wizard? Can we save Ben?" + +The man shook his head. He said, "No, we cannot. The wizard is too strong. He has a magic key that only he can use. He locks the door and no one can enter. He will keep Ben until he is done. Then he will throw him away like a broken toy. I am sorry, Anna. There is nothing we can do." +Anna liked to spin. She spun in her room, in the garden, in the park. She spun with her arms out, with her skirt flying, with her hair swirling. She spun so fast that everything was a blur. + +But Mommy did not like spinning. She said spinning was messy and noisy and dangerous. She said spinning made Anna dizzy and sick and rude. She said spinning was not for good girls. + +One day, Anna found a new place to spin. It was in the attic, where Mommy never went. There were boxes and bags and old things to spin around. Anna was happy. She spun and spun and spun. + +But she spun too much. She spun into a box and knocked it over. She spun into a bag and ripped it open. She spun into an old thing and broke it. She spun into a mess. + +She heard Mommy coming up the stairs. She heard Mommy shouting her name. She heard Mommy opening the door. She stopped spinning. She was scared. She was in trouble. She was in silence. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to dig holes in the sand with their shovels. They wanted to see what was underground. + +"Look, I found a rock!" Tom said, holding up a shiny stone. + +"Wow, it's pretty!" Lila said. "Can I see?" + +Tom gave her the rock. Lila rubbed it with her fingers. It felt smooth and cold. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It sounded like a roar. They looked around and saw a big hill of sand rise up from the ground. It was moving and shaking. + +"What is that?" Lila asked, scared. + +"I don't know!" Tom said, dropping his shovel. "Let's run!" + +They ran away from the hill, holding hands. They saw a wide hole in the sand where the hill had come from. Out of the hole, a huge head popped out. It had a long neck, a big mouth, and sharp teeth. It was a dinosaur! + +"Rawr!" the dinosaur said, looking at them. + +"Help!" Lila and Tom screamed, running faster. + +They reached the slide and climbed up. They slid down and ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. + +"Mom, mom, there's a dinosaur in the sand!" they cried. + +"A dinosaur?" their mom asked, surprised. "Where?" + +They pointed at the hole, but it was empty. The dinosaur had gone back underground. + +"Are you sure?" their mom asked. "Maybe it was just your imagination." + +"No, mom, we saw it!" Lila and Tom said. "It was big and scary and loud!" + +Their mom hugged them and smiled. + +"OK, OK, I believe you," she said. "But don't worry, dinosaurs are not real. They lived a long time ago, before people. They can't hurt you." + +"Really?" Lila and Tom asked. + +"Really," their mom said. "Now, how about some ice cream?" + +Lila and Tom nodded. They liked ice cream. They followed their mom to the ice cream truck. They forgot about the dinosaur. They did not see the hill of sand rise up again. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a dog named Spot who was very friendly and helpful. + +One morning, Lily and Ben woke up early and saw the sunrise. The sky was pink and orange and yellow. It was very pretty. They wanted to go outside and play, but their mom was still sleeping. + +"Can we go outside, Spot?" Lily asked the dog. + +"Woof, woof!" Spot barked, wagging his tail. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Lily said, grabbing her coat and shoes. + +"Wait, Lily," Ben said. "We have to ask mom first. She may not allow us to go outside by ourselves." + +"But mom is sleeping," Lily said. "She won't hear us. And Spot will be with us. He will protect us." + +Ben was not sure. He liked to follow the rules. He did not want to make mom angry or sad. + +"Lily, I don't think it's a good idea," Ben said. "What if we get lost or hurt or cold? What if mom wakes up and can't find us?" + +Lily did not listen. She was too excited to see the sunrise. She opened the door and ran outside with Spot. Ben followed her, feeling worried. + +They ran to the swing and the slide and the sandbox. They had fun, but they did not notice that the sun was getting higher and brighter. They also did not notice that mom had woken up and was looking for them. + +Mom saw the open door and the empty beds. She felt scared and angry. She put on her coat and shoes and went outside. She saw Lily and Ben and Spot playing in the yard. She called their names. + +"Lily! Ben! Spot! Come here right now!" + +Lily and Ben heard mom's voice. They felt guilty and scared. They ran to mom and hugged her. + +"Mom, we're sorry," Lily said. "We wanted to see the sunrise. It was very pretty." + +"Mom, we're sorry," Ben said. "We should have asked you first. We won't do it again." + +Mom was still angry, but she was also relieved. She hugged them back. + +"I'm glad you're safe, but you were very naughty," mom said. "You can't go outside by yourself. It's dangerous. You have to wait for me to allow you. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, mom," Lily and Ben said. + +"Spot, you were supposed to be helpful, not naughty," mom said to the dog. + +"Woof, woof," Spot said, licking mom's face. + +Mom smiled a little. She loved her twins and her dog, but she also wanted them to be careful and obedient. + +"Come on, let's go inside and have breakfast," mom said. "And then we'll talk about your punishment." + +Lily and Ben and Spot followed mom inside. They learned their lesson. They never went outside without mom's permission again. They still liked to see the sunrise, but only from the window. +Sara and Ben liked to play with their big box of toys. They had dolls and cars and blocks and books. But their favorite toy was the castle. It was made of wood and had towers and doors and flags. They pretended to be kings and queens and knights and dragons. + +One day, Sara had a new idea. She found some paper and tape and scissors in the craft drawer. She said to Ben, "Let's wrap the castle and give it to Mommy as a present. She will be so happy and surprised." Ben thought that was a good idea. He helped Sara cut the paper and tape it around the castle. They made a big bow and put it on top. + +They hid the wrapped castle under the bed and waited for Mommy to come home. They were very excited and proud of their gift. They wanted to see Mommy's face when she opened it. + +But when Mommy came home, she had a big bag with her. She said, "Guess what, kids? I have a surprise for you. I found a new toy for you at the store. It's something you will love." She opened the bag and pulled out a castle. It was made of plastic and had lights and sounds and stickers. She said, "Look, it's a castle. You can play with it and have fun." + +Sara and Ben looked at the new castle. They looked at each other. They looked at the wrapped castle under the bed. They felt sad and confused. They didn't want the new castle. They liked their old castle. They wanted to give it to Mommy as a present. They were stubborn and said, "No, thank you, Mommy. We don't want the new castle. We have a present for you. It's under the bed. Please open it." + +Mommy was surprised and curious. She said, "A present for me? What is it?" She went to the bed and lifted the wrapped castle. She said, "Wow, this is heavy. What did you wrap?" She untaped the paper and saw the castle. She said, "Oh, it's your castle. You wrapped your castle for me. How sweet and thoughtful of you. Thank you so much. I love it." + +Sara and Ben smiled and hugged Mommy. They said, "You're welcome, Mommy. We love you. We love our castle. We want to share it with you. Can we play with it together?" Mommy said, "Of course, we can. Let's play with your castle. It's a wonderful gift. And you know what? You can keep the new castle too. You can have two castles. How fun is that?" + +Sara and Ben were happy and grateful. They said, "Thank you, Mommy. You are the best. We have two castles. How lucky are we?" They played with both castles and had fun. They learned that giving and sharing are better than being stubborn and sad. They also learned that Mommy loves them no matter what. And they loved Mommy too. The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Anna has a new toy. It is a big doll. Ben wants to see the doll. + +"Can I play with your doll?" Ben asks Anna. + +"Okay, but be careful. She is my favorite toy," Anna says. + +Ben takes the doll. He likes the doll. He wants to measure the doll. He finds a ruler. He puts the ruler on the doll's head. He moves the ruler down. He does not see the scissors on the table. He cuts the doll's hair with the ruler and the scissors. + +"Oh no!" Anna cries. "You cut my doll's hair! She looks bad now!" + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I did not mean to cut her hair. I just wanted to measure her," Ben says. + +Anna is very angry. She does not want to be friends with Ben anymore. She takes the doll and runs away. She is not grateful for Ben's sorry. She thinks Ben is a bad friend. Ben is sad. He wishes he did not cut the doll's hair. He wishes Anna would forgive him. But Anna does not come back. She does not want to play with Ben anymore. The end. +Lily liked to play with her toys in her room. She had dolls, cars, books and a telephone. The telephone was her favorite. She could pretend to call her friends and talk to them. She liked to make funny noises and say hello. + +One day, her brother Max came into her room. He was angry. He wanted to play with the telephone too. He said it was his turn. He tried to take the telephone from Lily. Lily did not want to share. She said it was her toy. She held the telephone tight. + +They started to pull and push. The telephone made loud beeps. They both wanted the telephone. They did not listen to each other. They did not act friendly. + +Mom heard the noise. She came into the room. She saw Lily and Max fighting. She was not happy. She said they had to stop. She said they had to share. She said they had to be friendly. + +She removed the telephone from their hands. She put it on the shelf. She said they could not play with it until they said sorry. She said they had to find another toy to play with together. She said they had to be nice. + +Lily and Max felt sad. They did not like to fight. They did not like to make Mom unhappy. They said sorry to each other. They hugged. They looked for another toy. They found a ball. They decided to play with the ball. They threw and caught the ball. They laughed and smiled. They acted friendly. Mom saw them. She was happy. She said they were good. She said they could play with the telephone later. She said she loved them. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. It has a long tail and a wet nose. + +"Can we touch the dog?" Lily asks Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask the owner first," Tom says. + +They look around and see a man sitting on a bench. He is reading a book. He has a leash in his hand. The leash is attached to the dog. + +"Excuse me, sir. Can we touch your dog?" Lily says. + +The man looks up and smiles. He sees Lily and Tom. They are cute and polite. + +"Sure, you can touch my dog. His name is Rover. He is very friendly and loves children," the man says. + +Lily and Tom walk towards the dog. They reach out their hands and touch his fur. It is soft and warm. The dog wags his tail and licks their faces. Lily and Tom giggle. + +"Hello, Rover. You are a nice dog," Lily says. + +"You are a good boy," Tom says. + +They pet the dog and play with him. They throw a ball and he fetches it. They rub his belly and he rolls over. They have fun. + +But then, they smell something smelly. It is coming from the dog. They pinch their noses and make a face. + +"Yuck! What is that smell?" Lily says. + +"I think he rolled in something bad," Tom says. + +They look at the dog and see some dirt and grass on his fur. They also see some poop. + +"Ew! He rolled in poop!" Lily says. + +"That's gross!" Tom says. + +They run away from the dog and back to the man. They tell him what happened. + +"Oh, no! Rover, you naughty dog! You need a bath!" the man says. + +He apologizes to Lily and Tom. He says he will take the dog home and clean him. He thanks them for playing with him. + +Lily and Tom say goodbye to the man and the dog. They are still friends. They are not mad at the dog. They know he did not mean to be smelly. They hope to see him again. But next time, they hope he will be clean. +Lily was restless. She did not want to nap. She wanted to play with her toys. But Mom said she had to sleep in her bed. + +Lily looked around her room. She saw a pencil on her desk. She had an idea. She got out of her bed and took the pencil. She pretended it was a magic wand. She waved it at her teddy bear and said, "Shrink, shrink, shrink!" + +The teddy bear did not shrink. It was still big and fluffy. Lily was disappointed. She tried again. She waved the pencil at her doll and said, "Shrink, shrink, shrink!" + +The doll did not shrink. It was still tall and pretty. Lily was frustrated. She tried one more time. She waved the pencil at herself and said, "Shrink, shrink, shrink!" + +This time, something happened. Lily felt herself getting smaller and smaller. She looked at her hands and feet. They were tiny. She looked at her bed. It was huge. She looked at the pencil. It was bigger than her. She had shrunk! + +Lily was scared. She did not like being so small. She wanted to be big again. She dropped the pencil and ran to her bed. She climbed on the pillow and cried. She called for Mom. + +Mom heard Lily's voice. She came to her room. She saw the pencil on the floor. She saw Lily on the bed. She was shocked. She picked up Lily and hugged her. She said, "Lily, what did you do? How did you shrink?" + +Lily sobbed. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I played with the pencil. I wanted to make things shrink. But I made myself shrink. Please make me big again." + +Mom smiled. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's okay. The pencil is not magic. It's just a toy. You did not really shrink. You just imagined it. You are still big and beautiful. Look in the mirror." + +Mom took Lily to the mirror. Lily saw herself. She was normal. She was not small. She was happy. She said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you. Can I nap now?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can. You must be tired from your adventure. Come on, let's go to your bed. I'll read you a story." + +Mom and Lily went to the bed. Mom read Lily a story. Lily listened and smiled. She was not restless anymore. She was sleepy. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. Mom kissed her and said, "Good night, Lily. Sweet dreams." +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But their favorite thing to do was to jump on the trampoline. They liked to bounce high and do flips and tricks. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had a whistle around his neck and he looked very ordinary. He did not smile or talk to anyone. He just walked around and blew his whistle. Lily and Tom wondered why he was so sad. + +They decided to invite him to play with them on the trampoline. They ran up to him and said, "Hi, we are Lily and Tom. What is your name?" + +The boy looked at them and said, "I am Sam. I just moved here and I don't have any friends." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for him and said, "You can be our friend. Do you want to play with us on the trampoline? It is very fun and you can jump as high as you want." + +Sam nodded and followed them to the trampoline. He put his whistle in his pocket and climbed on. He was a little scared at first, but soon he started to enjoy the feeling of jumping and bouncing. He even laughed and smiled. + +Lily and Tom were happy to see him happy. They taught him how to do flips and tricks and they cheered for him. They also asked him to blow his whistle when he did a good jump. He did and it made a loud and funny sound. + +They played for a long time and had a lot of fun. They became good friends and agreed to play again the next day. Sam thanked them for being so nice and said, "You are the best friends I ever had. You made me feel welcome and happy. You are not ordinary, you are special." +Lily loved her pink cup. She drank milk from it every morning and water from it every night. She took it with her everywhere she went. It was her favorite cup. + +One day, Lily was playing with her cup in the garden. She pretended it was a hat for her doll, a boat for her frog, and a drum for her song. She was having so much fun. But then, she threw her cup too hard and it hit a rock. It broke into two pieces. Lily was very sad. She cried and cried. + +She ran to her mom and showed her the broken cup. "Mom, can you repair my cup? Please, please, please!" she begged. + +Mom looked at the cup and shook her head. "I'm sorry, Lily, but I can't repair this cup. It's too broken. You have to throw it away and get a new one." + +Lily didn't want a new cup. She wanted her pink cup. She was very angry. She yelled at her mom. "No, no, no! I don't want a new cup! I want my cup! You are a bad mom! You don't love me!" + +Mom was very hurt. She tried to hug Lily and calm her down, but Lily pushed her away. She ran to her room and slammed the door. She didn't talk to her mom for the rest of the day. + +That night, Lily felt lonely and sorry. She missed her mom and her cup. She realized she had been very rude and ungrateful. She wished she had been more careful with her cup and more kind to her mom. She learned that things can break, but words can hurt more. She decided to say sorry to her mom and thank her for everything she did for her. + +She got out of bed and opened the door. She wanted to go to her mom and hug her. But then, she saw something incredible. On her desk, there was a new cup. It was pink and shiny and had her name on it. It was the most beautiful cup she had ever seen. Next to it, there was a note from her mom. It said, "I love you, Lily. I'm sorry I couldn't repair your cup, but I hope you like this one. It's a special cup. It can't break, but it can make you happy. Please forgive me and come to me. I want to hug you and kiss you. You are my favorite cup." + +Lily felt a warm tear roll down her cheek. She smiled and ran to her mom. She hugged her and kissed her. She said, "I love you, Mom. I'm sorry I yelled at you. You are the best mom. Thank you for the new cup. It's a special cup. It can't break, but it can make me happy. You are my special cup. You can't break, but you can make me happy." + +Mom hugged her and kissed her. She said, "I love you, Lily. I'm glad you like the new cup. It's a special cup. It can't break, but it can make you happy. You are my special cup. You can't break, but you can make me happy." + +They cuddled and smiled. They drank milk from the new cup and water from the old cup. They learned that things can break, but love can repair. They were happy. + +The end. +Tom liked to go to the park with his mom. He liked to see the trees, the flowers, and the animals. He liked to feed the pigeons with bread crumbs. The pigeons were gray and soft, and they made funny noises. + +One day, Tom saw a big dog in the park. The dog was barking and running. The dog saw the pigeons and chased them. The pigeons flew away, but one pigeon was slow. The dog caught the pigeon and bit it. The pigeon cried and tried to get away. + +Tom was scared and sad. He loved the pigeons. He ran to the dog and shouted, "Stop! Bad dog! Leave the pigeon alone!" He tried to pull the dog away from the pigeon, but the dog was strong and angry. The dog growled and snapped at Tom. + +Tom's mom saw what was happening and ran to help. She grabbed the dog's collar and pulled it away from Tom and the pigeon. She yelled at the dog's owner, who was not paying attention. She said, "How can you let your dog do that? He could have hurt my son and the poor pigeon!" + +Tom's mom hugged Tom and checked if he was okay. He was not hurt, but he was shaking and crying. She said, "It's okay, Tom. You are brave and kind. You tried to save the pigeon. I'm proud of you." She gave him a kiss and a cookie. + +She looked at the pigeon, who was lying on the ground. The pigeon was bleeding and still crying. She said, "Let's see if we can help the pigeon. Maybe we can take it to the vet." She wrapped the pigeon in a towel and put it in a box. She said, "Come on, Tom. Let's go." She took Tom's hand and they walked to the car. + +Tom hoped the pigeon would be okay. He hoped the dog would learn to be nice. He hoped he would see the pigeons again. He smiled at his mom and said, "I love you, mom. And I love the pigeons." +Sara likes to play with her toys. She has a lot of toys, but her favorite is a dragon. The dragon is big and green and has a long tail. It also has scales on its skin. Sara likes to touch the scales and feel how they are rough and smooth. + +One day, Sara and her dragon play a game. They pretend that the dragon is a bad monster and Sara is a brave hero. Sara has a sword made of cardboard and a shield made of a pot lid. She tries to stop the dragon from destroying her castle made of pillows and blankets. + +The dragon roars and breathes fire. Sara swings her sword and blocks the fire with her shield. She runs and jumps and dodges the dragon's claws and teeth. She is very fast and smart. She finds a weak spot on the dragon's belly, where the scales are not so hard. She pokes the dragon with her sword and says, "I win! I win!" + +The dragon stops and looks at Sara. It is not angry or hurt. It is happy and proud. It likes to play with Sara and let her win. It is a good dragon and a good friend. It licks Sara's face and makes a weird noise. It sounds like a laugh. Sara laughs too. She hugs the dragon and says, "You are the best dragon ever!" +Anna and Ben were moving to a new house with their mom and dad. They had many boxes to unpack and put in their rooms. Anna was happy to unpack her toys and books and make her bed. Ben was bored and did not want to unpack. He wanted to play with his whistle and make loud noises. + +"Ben, please help me unpack your clothes and shoes," mom said. "We need to finish soon and have dinner." + +"No, mom, I don't want to. It is difficult and not fun. I want to play with my whistle," Ben said. He blew his whistle very hard and ran around the house. + +Anna heard Ben's whistle and felt annoyed. She could not read her books or play with her toys in peace. She went to find Ben and asked him to stop. + +"Ben, please stop blowing your whistle. It is very loud and rude. You are bothering me and mom and dad. You should help unpack and be nice," Anna said. + +"No, Anna, I don't care. I like my whistle and I don't like unpacking. Go away and leave me alone," Ben said. He blew his whistle even harder and ran away from Anna. + +Anna felt sad and angry. She did not like Ben's behavior. She decided to tell mom and dad what Ben was doing. Mom and dad were not happy with Ben either. They found him and took away his whistle. + +"Ben, you are being very selfish and naughty. You are not helping us unpack and you are making a lot of noise. You are not respecting your sister or us. You need to learn to share and cooperate. You cannot have your whistle until you apologize and help us unpack," dad said. + +Ben felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he was wrong and he hurt his sister and his parents. He said he was sorry and asked for his whistle back. + +"Ben, we are glad you are sorry, but you need to show us you are sorry. You need to help us unpack and be kind to your sister. Then you can have your whistle back," mom said. + +Ben agreed and went to his room. He helped mom unpack his clothes and shoes and put them in his closet and drawers. He also helped Anna unpack her toys and books and put them on her shelves. He said he was sorry to Anna and gave her a hug. Anna forgave him and smiled. + +"Ben, you are doing a good job. We are proud of you. You are being a good brother and a good son. You can have your whistle back now, but please use it only outside and not too loud," dad said. + +Ben thanked dad and took his whistle. He went outside and played with his whistle. He was careful not to blow it too hard or too long. He also invited Anna to play with him and his whistle. Anna agreed and they had fun together. + +The moral of the story is: You should help your family and be nice to your sister or brother. You should not be selfish and rude. You should share and cooperate. You should respect others and apologize when you are wrong. You should be grateful for what you have and use it wisely. +Tim and Kim are gifted twins. They like to build things with blocks, sticks, and paper. They have many toys, but they always want to make new ones. + +One day, they see a big box in the garden. It is wet from the rain. They run to the box and open it. Inside, they find many colorful balloons. + +"Wow, look at these!" Tim says. "We can build something with them!" + +"Like what?" Kim asks. + +"Maybe a castle, or a rocket, or a dragon!" Tim says. + +They take the balloons and start to blow them up. They tie them together with string. They make a big ball of balloons. Then they make a smaller ball for the head. They add two long balloons for the neck and tail. They stick paper eyes and teeth on the head. They have built a balloon dragon! + +They are very happy with their dragon. They hold the string and run around the garden. They make dragon noises and pretend to fly. + +"Roar! We are the dragon masters!" Tim says. + +"Roar! No one can stop us!" Kim says. + +They have so much fun with their balloon dragon. They forget about the wet box and the other balloons. They think it is the best toy ever. They are gifted twins who can build anything. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with pots and pans. Lily found a big mug with a picture of a cat on it. She liked cats very much. + +"Look, Ben, I found a cat mug!" she said, holding it up. "It is very pretty and big. I want to use it for my tea." + +Ben looked at the mug and frowned. He did not like cats very much. He liked dogs better. He wanted to use the mug for his soup. + +"No, Lily, that is my mug!" he said, reaching for it. "It is not pretty, it is ugly. I want to use it for my soup." + +Lily pulled the mug away from Ben. She did not want to share it with him. She wanted to protect it from him. + +"No, Ben, that is my mug!" she said, holding it tighter. "It is very pretty, it is not ugly. I want to use it for my tea." + +They started to tug on the mug, each trying to get it from the other. They did not notice that the mug was full of water. The water spilled out of the mug and onto the floor. They slipped on the water and fell down. The mug fell out of their hands and broke into pieces. They both started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came into the kitchen. She saw the water, the broken mug, and the crying children. She was not happy. + +"What happened here?" she asked, looking at the mess. "Why did you break the mug?" + +Lily and Ben stopped crying and looked at Mom. They felt sorry for what they did. They did not mean to break the mug. They were just playing. + +"We were playing, Mom," Lily said, in a slow voice. "We both wanted the mug. It had a cat on it. I like cats. Ben likes dogs. We did not want to share. We tried to get the mug. The water spilled. We slipped. The mug broke. We are sorry, Mom." + +Mom sighed and shook her head. She was not angry, but she was disappointed. She picked up the children and hugged them. + +"I'm glad you are sorry, Lily and Ben," she said, in a soft voice. "But you should not fight over things. You should share and be nice to each other. The mug was not yours or mine. It was Grandma's. She gave it to me before she went to heaven. It was very special to me. Now it is gone. I am sad, too." + +Lily and Ben looked at Mom and felt sad, too. They did not know the mug was Grandma's. They loved Grandma very much. They wished they could say sorry to her, too. + +"We are sorry, Mom," they said, in a small voice. "We did not know the mug was Grandma's. We love Grandma. We love you, too. Can we help you clean up?" + +Mom smiled and kissed them on the cheek. + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben," she said, in a warm voice. "You are very sweet. I love you, too. Yes, you can help me clean up. And then we can make some tea and soup with another mug. And we can talk about Grandma and remember her. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They felt better. They wanted to make Mom happy. They wanted to remember Grandma. They wanted to share and be nice to each other. They learned a lesson from the broken mug. +Lila and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to build a temple like the one they saw in a book. Lila has a lot of blue blocks and Ben has a lot of red blocks. + +"Let's make the temple blue and red," Lila says. "It will be pretty." + +"OK," Ben says. "But I want to make the roof. I have the best blocks for the roof." + +Lila and Ben start to build the temple. They put the blue and red blocks together. They make the walls and the door. They have fun. + +But when they want to make the roof, they have a problem. They do not have enough blocks. They need more blocks to make the roof. + +"Give me some of your blocks," Ben says to Lila. "I need them for the roof." + +"No, they are mine," Lila says. "You have enough blocks. You can use yours." + +They start to argue. They pull the blocks from each other. They are not happy. + +"Stop!" Mom says. She comes to see what is wrong. "Why are you fighting? You are supposed to share and play nicely." + +"But I want to make the roof," Ben says. + +"But they are my blocks," Lila says. + +Mom looks at the temple. She sees that it is almost done. She has an idea. + +"Look, there are some yellow blocks in the box. They are available. Why don't you use them for the roof? They will make the temple more colorful. And you can both help. How does that sound?" + +Lila and Ben look at the yellow blocks. They think about it. They nod. + +"OK," they say. + +They take the yellow blocks. They yield some of their blocks to each other. They work together. They make the roof. They finish the temple. + +They smile. They are proud of their temple. They hug Mom. + +"Thank you, Mom," they say. + +"You're welcome," Mom says. "You did a great job. And you learned to share and cooperate. That's very important." + +They agree. They play with the temple. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. One day, they found a big bowl of cake mix on the table. It looked yummy and sweet. They wanted to taste it, but they knew Mom said no. + +"Let's stir it a little bit," Ben said. "Maybe Mom won't notice." + +"Okay," Lily said. "But be careful." + +They took a big spoon and started to stir the cake mix. It was fun and sticky. They giggled and made faces. They did not see Mom coming in. + +"Ben! Lily! What are you doing?" Mom said. She was angry. She saw the mess on the table and the floor. She saw the spoon in their hands and the cake mix on their faces. "You ruined the cake I was making for Grandma's birthday!" + +Ben and Lily felt bad. They knew they did something wrong. They did not mean to make Mom angry. They did not mean to ruin the cake. + +"We're sorry, Mom," they said. "We just wanted to try it." + +Mom sighed. She was still angry, but she loved her twins. She knew they were curious and playful. She decided to teach them a lesson. + +"Come with me," she said. She took them to the living room. She showed them a photo on the wall. It was a photo of Grandma smiling and holding a cake. "Do you see this photo?" she said. "This is Grandma's last birthday. She was very happy because we made her a cake. She loved cake. She loved us. But she is not here anymore. She went to heaven. That's why I wanted to make her a cake today. To remember her and to say thank you." + +Ben and Lily looked at the photo. They felt sad. They missed Grandma. They remembered how she hugged them and told them stories. They understood why Mom wanted to make her a cake. + +"We're sorry, Mom," they said again. "We didn't know. We love Grandma too. Can we help you make another cake?" + +Mom smiled. She hugged them and kissed them. She was not angry anymore. She was proud of them. "Yes, you can help me," she said. "But first, let's clean up the kitchen. And then, let's make the best cake ever for Grandma." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They followed Mom to the kitchen. They helped her clean up and make another cake. They learned to respect Mom's rules and to appreciate Grandma's memory. They learned to stir with love and not with mischief. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play in the sea. They had fun swimming with the fish and looking at the reef. The reef was a big and pretty home for many sea animals. Lily and Sam liked to see the colors and shapes of the reef. + +One day, they met a big shark who was rude. The shark said, "This is my reef. You cannot play here. Go away or I will bite you." Lily and Sam were scared and sad. They did not want to leave the reef. They liked the reef. + +They saw a dolphin who was nice. The dolphin said, "Do not be afraid of the shark. He is rude, but he is not strong. I can help you play in the reef. Follow me and I will show you a secret place." Lily and Sam followed the dolphin. The dolphin took them to a cave in the reef. The cave was full of shiny shells and pearls. Lily and Sam were happy and amazed. They thanked the dolphin for being nice and helping them. + +They played in the cave for a long time. They made necklaces and bracelets with the shells and pearls. They gave some to the dolphin as a gift. The dolphin was happy and said, "You are welcome. You are my friends. You can play in the reef anytime you want. I will protect you from the rude shark." Lily and Sam smiled and hugged the dolphin. They had a new friend who was nice and brave. They played in the reef until it was time to go home. +Ben and Mia like to play with puzzles. They have many puzzles with animals, cars, and flowers. They take turns to find the pieces and make the pictures. + +One day, Ben finds a new puzzle in the closet. It is a big puzzle with a bunny and a carrot. Ben wants to play with it, but Mia is busy with another puzzle. + +"Can I play with the bunny puzzle?" Ben asks Mia. + +"No, I want to play with it later. It is mine," Mia says. + +Ben feels sad. He really likes the bunny and the carrot. He waits for a long time, but Mia does not finish her puzzle. She keeps finding more pieces and making more pictures. + +Ben gets bored and angry. He decides to take the bunny puzzle from the closet. He opens the box and dumps the pieces on the floor. He tries to make the picture, but it is hard. There are too many pieces and they are all the same color. + +Mia hears the noise and sees what Ben is doing. She gets mad and runs to the floor. She grabs the box and the pieces from Ben. + +"Hey, that is my puzzle! You are not allowed to play with it!" Mia shouts. + +Ben and Mia start to fight. They pull and push and yell. The pieces fly everywhere. Some of them land on the sofa, some of them roll under the table, and some of them spring out of the window. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the room. She sees the mess and the angry children. She is not happy. + +"What is going on here? Why are you fighting over a puzzle?" Mom asks. + +Ben and Mia stop fighting and look at Mom. They feel sorry. They know they did something bad. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We both wanted to play with the bunny puzzle. But we did not share and we made a mess," Ben and Mia say. + +Mom sighs and shakes her head. She picks up the pieces and puts them back in the box. + +"Well, I am glad you are sorry, but that is not enough. You need to learn to share and to respect each other's things. And you need to clean up this mess. No more puzzles for today. You can play with something else," Mom says. + +Ben and Mia nod and say sorry again. They help Mom to clean up the floor, the sofa, the table, and the window. They find most of the pieces, but some of them are lost. They feel sad. They like puzzles, but they like each other more. They hug and say sorry again. + +"Can we play together?" Ben asks Mia. + +"OK, we can play together. But we have to share and be nice," Mia says. + +Ben and Mia smile and go to find another toy. They hope to find the bunny puzzle again someday. They think it is a nice puzzle. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and swing. That was good exercise for them. They saw a big fountain with colorful water. It looked fun and cool. + +"Let's go to the fountain!" Sara said. + +"OK!" Tom said. + +They ran to the fountain and got close to the water. They felt the spray on their faces and arms. It made them laugh and squeal. + +But then a man came and shouted at them. He was wearing a uniform and a hat. He looked angry. + +"Hey, you kids! Get away from the fountain! You are not allowed to play here! This is for looking, not for touching!" he said. + +Sara and Tom were scared and sad. They did not know they were doing something wrong. They liked the fountain and the water. + +"Why can't we play here?" Sara asked. + +"Because this is a special fountain. It has lights and music and chemicals. If you touch the water, you might get hurt or break something. Now go away and find another place to play!" the man said. + +Sara and Tom did not understand what the man was saying. They only heard big words that they did not know. They felt bad and ran away from the fountain. They looked for another place to play, but they did not find anything as fun and colorful as the fountain. They wished they could play with the water again. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They have many colors of blocks: red, blue, yellow, green and more. + +One day, they have a big fight. Anna wants to make a zigzag with the blocks, but Ben wants to make a circle. They pull and push the blocks from each other. They yell and cry. The blocks scatter all over the floor. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the blocks and the children. She is upset. She says, "Anna and Ben, why are you fighting? You have to share the blocks and play nicely. Fighting is not good. Say sorry to each other and pick up the blocks." + +Anna and Ben feel bad. They say sorry to each other and hug. They pick up the blocks and put them in the box. They decide to make a zigzag and a circle together. They smile and laugh. Mom is happy. She says, "That's better. I love you both. Now you can have a snack and read a book." +Lily liked to sit on the big rock in the garden. She pretended it was a dragon and she was a princess. She gave the rock a name: Fluffy. She talked to Fluffy and told him stories. + +One day, she saw something unusual in the sky. It was a real dragon! It was green and scaly and had wings and a long tail. It flew over the garden and landed next to the rock. Lily was scared and hid behind a bush. + +"Hello, rock," the dragon said. "You look like me. Are you my friend?" + +The rock did not answer. It was just a rock. + +"Hello, little girl," the dragon said. He saw Lily behind the bush. "You look like a princess. Are you my friend?" + +Lily was curious and brave. She came out of the bush and looked at the dragon. He was big and scary, but he had kind eyes and a friendly smile. + +"Hello, dragon," Lily said. "You look like Fluffy. He is my friend." + +"Fluffy?" the dragon asked. "Is that his name?" + +"Yes, that is his name," Lily said. "He is my dragon. And you are his brother." + +The dragon was happy. He had never met another dragon before. He liked Lily and Fluffy. He decided to stay in the garden and play with them. + +Lily was happy too. She had two dragons now. She was a very lucky princess. She sat on Fluffy and the dragon and told them stories. They listened and laughed and had fun. They were unusual friends, but they were very happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a huge dog with black fur and a long tail. The dog was friendly and wagged its tail. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lily asked Ben. + +"OK, but be gentle," Ben said. They walked slowly to the dog and reached out their hands. The dog licked their fingers and nuzzled their faces. + +"Hello, doggy," Lily said. "You are so soft and warm." + +The dog's owner came over and smiled. He was wearing a white coat and a stethoscope. He was a doctor. + +"Hi, kids. I'm glad you like my dog. His name is Rex. He is a therapy dog. He helps people feel better when they are sick or sad," the doctor said. + +"What is a therapy dog?" Ben asked. + +"A therapy dog is a special dog that has been trained to be calm and gentle. He visits hospitals and schools and nursing homes and makes people happy. He likes to be petted and hugged and talked to," the doctor explained. + +"Wow, that's amazing," Lily said. "Can we hug him?" + +"Of course, you can. Rex loves hugs," the doctor said. + +Ben and Lily hugged Rex and thanked the doctor. They said goodbye to the dog and the doctor and went back to playing. They felt happy and warm inside. They thought Rex was the best dog ever. +Sara was a curious girl. She liked to look at everything and ask questions. One day, she went for a walk with her mom and dad. They saw many things on the way: cars, trees, birds, flowers. + +Sara saw a big red ball on the grass. She wanted to play with it. She ran to the ball and picked it up. She threw it in the air and caught it. She was happy. + +But then she heard a loud voice. It was a boy. He was angry. He said, "Hey, that's my ball! Give it back! Stop!" + +Sara was scared. She did not know the boy. She did not want to make him mad. She dropped the ball and ran back to her mom and dad. They hugged her and said, "It's okay, Sara. You did not mean to take his ball. You were just curious." + +The boy came to them. He said, "I'm sorry I yelled at you. I was playing pass with my friends and I lost my ball. I thought you took it on purpose." + +Sara said, "I'm sorry too. I just wanted to see your ball. It was very pretty." + +The boy said, "Do you want to play pass with us? We have an extra ball. You can join us." + +Sara smiled. She said, "Yes, please. That sounds fun." + +Sara and the boy became friends. They played pass with the balls. They had a good time. Sara learned a new game and a new word. She was curious and happy. +Sam and Lily were camping with their dad in the woods. They had a big tent with a zipper and a lantern. They liked to sleep in the tent and listen to the sounds of the night. + +One night, they heard a loud noise outside the tent. It sounded like a growl and a snap. Sam and Lily were scared. They hugged their dad and asked him what it was. + +"It's okay, kids. It's just a raccoon. He's looking for food. He can't hurt us in the tent. He might bite a bag or a can, but he can't bite the tent. The tent is too strong for him." + +Sam and Lily felt a little better. They watched the shadow of the raccoon move around the tent. They saw him sniff and scratch and try to find something to eat. + +Then, they had an idea. They whispered to their dad and asked him if they could do something. He nodded and smiled. He gave them each a flashlight and a cookie. + +Sam and Lily turned on their flashlights and opened the zipper a little bit. They threw the cookies outside the tent, far away from the raccoon. The raccoon saw the cookies and ran after them. He forgot about the tent and the people inside. + +Sam and Lily closed the zipper and laughed. They had tricked the raccoon. They had hidden their food and their flashlights in the tent. They felt brave and smart. They said good night to their dad and cuddled in their sleeping bags. They fell asleep, dreaming of cookies and raccoons. +Tom and Lily were twins who loved to play outside. One day, it rained a lot and the road was full of water. Tom and Lily put on their boots and coats and ran outside. They wanted to splash in the puddles. + +"Look, Lily, this puddle is so big!" Tom said. He jumped into the puddle and made a big splash. Water flew everywhere. + +"Wow, Tom, that was fun!" Lily said. She jumped into the puddle too and made another splash. They laughed and splashed each other. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud honk. They turned around and saw a big red car. The car had a sign that said "Famous Star". A man with sunglasses and a hat was driving the car. He looked angry. + +"Hey, you kids, get out of the way!" he shouted. "You are making my car dirty!" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They ran out of the puddle and onto the sidewalk. The car zoomed past them and splashed water all over them. + +"Who was that?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "But he was not nice." + +They looked at each other and shrugged. They did not care about the famous star. They only cared about having fun. They went back to the puddle and splashed some more. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. They have a big box of toys. They have cars, dolls, balls, and rockets. They like rockets the best. They pretend to fly to other planets. + +One day, Tom has a new idea. He says to Sam, "Let's get a real rocket. Let's go to the moon. The moon is a planet. It is big and white and shiny. We can have fun there." + +Sam thinks this is a good idea. He says, "Yes, let's get a real rocket. How do we get a real rocket?" + +Tom says, "We can make a real rocket. We can use the big trash can. We can put some fire in it. We can put some wheels on it. We can put some wings on it. We can put some stickers on it. Then we have a real rocket." + +Sam says, "OK, let's make a real rocket. We can use the big trash can in the backyard. Mom and Dad will not see us. They are busy in the house." + +Tom and Sam go to the backyard. They find the big trash can. They put some fire in it. They put some wheels on it. They put some wings on it. They put some stickers on it. They think it looks like a real rocket. They are very happy. + +They say, "Ready, set, go!" They jump in the trash can. They close the lid. They wait for the rocket to fly. + +But the rocket does not fly. The fire gets bigger and bigger. The trash can gets hotter and hotter. The wheels and wings and stickers fall off. The trash can starts to smoke and melt. Tom and Sam start to scream and cry. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise. They run to the backyard. They see the trash can on fire. They see Tom and Sam in the trash can. They are very scared and angry. + +They call the firemen. The firemen come with a big truck. They have a big hose. They spray water on the trash can. They put out the fire. They open the lid. They take out Tom and Sam. + +Tom and Sam are very hurt. They have burns and cuts and bruises. They are very dirty and smelly. They are very sorry and sad. + +Mom and Dad are very upset. They say, "What were you thinking? You could have died. You are very stupid. You are very naughty. You are in big trouble. You have to go to the hospital. You have to go to your room. You have to throw away all your toys. You have no more rockets. You have no more friends." + +Tom and Sam cry and cry. They say, "We are sorry. We are sorry. We just wanted to go to the moon. We just wanted to have fun." + +But Mom and Dad do not listen. They take them to the hospital. They take them to their room. They take away their toys. They have no more rockets. They have no more friends. They have no more fun. + +The end. +Lily liked to study. She liked to learn new things from books and pictures. She liked to study animals and plants and colors and shapes. She had many books in her room that she read every day. + +One day, Lily saw a new book in the library. It was about how to make things with yarn. Yarn was a soft and long thing that came in many colors. Lily wanted to learn how to make things with yarn. She borrowed the book and took it home. + +She found some yarn in her mom's closet. She took some scissors and cut the yarn into pieces. She followed the book and tried to make a scarf, a hat, a doll, and a blanket. But it was hard. The yarn got tangled and knotted. The things she made did not look like the book. Lily got frustrated and angry. She threw the yarn and the book on the floor. + +Her mom came into the room and saw the mess. She was not happy. She asked Lily what she was doing. Lily said she was trying to make things with yarn, but it was too hard. She said she did not like yarn anymore. + +Her mom picked up the yarn and the book. She said, "Lily, you can't learn how to make things with yarn in one day. You have to practice and be patient. You have to study the book and follow the steps. You have to ask for help if you need it. You can't just cut the yarn and throw it away. That is wasteful and rude." + +Lily felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to make something nice for you. But I did not study well. I did not practice. I did not ask for help. I was wasteful and rude. Can you teach me how to make things with yarn?" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Of course, I can. I'm glad you want to learn. But first, let's clean up this mess. And then, let's have some yummy cookies. You made them with me yesterday, remember? You studied well and practiced and asked for help. And they turned out great. You can do the same with yarn. You just have to try again and again." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She helped her mom clean up the yarn and the book. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love cookies. And I love yarn. I will study well and practice and ask for help. And I will make something nice for you. And for me. And for everyone." + +The moral value of the story is: Learning new skills takes time and effort. You have to study well and practice and ask for help. You can't give up or waste resources. You have to be respectful and grateful. +Ben and Lily like to play with chalk. They draw on the sidewalk with many colors. They make flowers, stars, and cars. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big wall. It is white and clean. Ben has an idea. He says, "Let's draw on the wall. It will be pretty." Lily nods. They take their chalk and start to draw. + +But they are clumsy. They drop their chalk. They make smudges. They step on their drawings. They get dirty. The wall is not pretty. It is messy. + +A man comes out of the house. He sees the wall. He is angry. He says, "Who did this? This is my wall. You have to clean it." Ben and Lily are scared. They say, "We are sorry. We just wanted to draw." The man says, "You have to use paper, not walls. Walls are not for drawing. Come, I will give you paper and water. You have to wash the wall." + +Ben and Lily follow the man. They get paper and water. They wash the wall. It takes a long time. They are tired. They say, "We are sorry. We will not draw on walls again." The man says, "It's okay. You made a mistake. But you learned. Next time, use paper. And be careful with your chalk." He gives them a smile. He says, "Do you want some cookies?" Ben and Lily nod. They go inside. They have cookies. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing with blocks. They wanted to make a house with a roof. Lily had many blocks, but Tom had only a few. Tom asked Lily to share some blocks with him. + +"Please, Lily, can I have some blocks? I need more to make my roof," Tom said. + +But Lily was selfish. She did not want to share her blocks. She said, "No, Tom, these are my blocks. You have enough. Go away." + +Tom was sad and angry. He looked around and saw a pair of scissors on the table. He had an idea. He took the scissors and ran to Lily's house. He cut her roof with the scissors. He made a big hole in it. + +Lily saw what Tom did. She was shocked and mad. She shouted, "Tom, how could you? You cut my roof! You ruined my house!" + +Tom said, "You were selfish, Lily. You did not share your blocks. You deserved it." + +Lily and Tom started to fight. They pushed and pulled each other. They knocked down their houses. They made a big mess. + +Their mom heard the noise. She came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken blocks, the cut roof, and the angry children. She was not happy. She said, "Lily and Tom, what have you done? Why did you cut and break your toys? Why did you fight with each other? That was not nice. You should be sorry." + +Lily and Tom felt ashamed. They knew they were wrong. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were selfish and mean. We will not do it again." + +Their mom said, "I'm glad you are sorry. But you have to make up. You have to say sorry to each other and share your blocks. You have to fix your houses and clean up the mess. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They shared their blocks and helped each other to fix their houses. They cleaned up the mess and put away their toys. They learned their lesson. They decided to be kind and generous. They played together happily. +Tom and Sue were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a bright red ball near the fence. It looked new and fun. + +"Let's take it!" Tom said. He had an urge to play with the ball. + +"No, Tom. That's not ours. Someone might be looking for it." Sue said. She was a good girl. + +"Who cares? They left it here. Come on, Sue. It's just a ball." Tom said. He grabbed the ball and ran to the slide. + +"Tom, wait! Promise me you'll give it back if someone asks." Sue said. She followed him. + +"Okay, okay. I promise." Tom said. He did not mean it. + +They played with the ball for a while. They threw it, kicked it, and bounced it. They had fun. But then, a big boy came to the park. He looked angry. He saw the ball. + +"Hey, that's my ball! Give it back!" He shouted. He ran to Tom and Sue. + +Tom was scared. He tried to hide the ball behind his back. Sue felt sorry. She wanted to tell the truth. + +"Tom, we should give it back. You promised." She said. + +"No, Sue. It's ours now. We found it." Tom said. He lied. + +The big boy reached them. He saw the ball. He grabbed it from Tom. He pushed Tom to the ground. He kicked Sue in the leg. He took his ball and left. + +Tom and Sue cried. They were hurt and sad. They had lost the ball and the big boy's respect. They had broken their promise and their friendship. + +The moral of the story is: Do not take what is not yours. Keep your promises. Be honest and kind. +Lily and Ben were curious children. They liked to learn new things and ask many questions. One day, they went to the zoo with their mom and dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. But their favorite animal was the hippo. + +The hippo was big and gray. He had a huge mouth and small ears. He liked to swim in the water and splash with his friends. Lily and Ben wanted to talk to the hippo. They wondered what he ate, where he came from, and how he felt. + +They went to the fence and called the hippo. "Hello, hippo! What is your name?" they asked. The hippo heard them and came closer. He opened his mouth and made a loud noise. "Hrrrrr!" he said. Lily and Ben giggled. They thought the hippo was funny. + +They decided to send the hippo a gift. They looked around and saw some leaves and flowers. They picked some and made a bouquet. They tied it with a string and threw it over the fence. The hippo saw the gift and sniffed it. He liked the smell and the colors. He took the bouquet in his mouth and smiled. "Thank you, children!" he said. "You are very kind. My name is Henry. I eat grass and fruits. I come from Africa. I feel happy here." + +Lily and Ben were happy too. They made a new friend. They waved to Henry and said goodbye. They promised to visit him again. They learned a lot about hippos and had a fun day at the zoo. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They want to make a fort with the box. + +"I want to be the king of the fort!" Ben says. + +"No, I want to be the queen!" Anna says. + +They both try to get inside the box, but it is too small for both of them. They push and pull and shout. + +"Let me in, let me in!" Ben says. + +"Go away, go away!" Anna says. + +They are so loud that Mom hears them. She comes to the garage and sees the box. + +"What are you doing, Anna and Ben?" Mom asks. + +"We are making a fort, Mom!" Anna and Ben say. + +Mom looks at the box. It has holes and tears and scratches. It is not a good fort. + +"That is not a fort, that is a mess," Mom says. "You need to share and be nice to each other. Why don't you lie down on the floor and use the box as a pillow? You can rest your heads on the box and pretend it is a cloud." + +Anna and Ben think that is a good idea. They lie down on the floor and put their heads on the box. They look at the ceiling and imagine they are flying in the sky. + +"Look, Anna, I see a bird!" Ben says. + +"Look, Ben, I see a star!" Anna says. + +They smile and giggle and forget their fight. They are happy and quiet. + +Mom is happy, too. She thinks they are very clever and creative. She is glad they are not persistent in their fight. She gives them a hug and a kiss and leaves them to their dream. +Lily and Max were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy. + +But then they started to feel cold and hungry. They wanted to go inside and have something warm to drink and eat. They looked at their snowman and said goodbye. + +"Bye, snowman. We will come back and play with you later," Lily said. + +"Bye, snowman. You are very nice," Max said. + +They ran to their house and opened the door. They smelled something good. They realized that their mom had made cocoa and cookies for them. They smiled and ran to the kitchen. + +"Hi, mom. We are cold and hungry. Can we have some cocoa and cookies, please?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, my loves. You did a great job with the snowman. He looks very happy," mom said. + +She poured them some cocoa and gave them some cookies. They sat at the table and enjoyed their treat. They felt warm and full. + +"Thank you, mom. You are the best," Max said. + +"You're welcome, my loves. I'm glad you had fun in the snow. But now it's time to take a nap. You must be tired," mom said. + +They nodded and hugged their mom. They went to their room and snuggled in their beds. They closed their eyes and dreamed of their snowman. They were very happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play pretend. They have many costumes in a big box. Sara likes to be a princess. Tom likes to be a pirate. + +One day, they see a new costume in a shop. It is a dragon costume. It is green and shiny. It has wings and a tail. Sara and Tom want to own the dragon costume. + +They ask their moms for money. Their moms say no. The dragon costume is too expensive. They say they have enough costumes at home. Sara and Tom are sad. + +They go back to the big box. They look for something to make a dragon costume. They find a green sheet, a belt, a hat and some stickers. They use the sheet as a cape, the belt as a tail, the hat as a head and the stickers as scales. They make a cheap dragon costume. + +They put on the dragon costume. They roar and fly around the room. They have fun. They are happy. They say to each other: + +"Who needs a new costume? We have the best costume ever!" +Anna loved to dance. She danced at home, at school, and with her friends. She dreamed of dancing on a big stage, with bright lights and music. She wanted to soar like a bird in the air, and make everyone happy. + +One day, her teacher told her that there was a dance show at the end of the year. She asked Anna if she wanted to be in it. Anna was very excited. She said yes, yes, yes! She practiced every day, with her teacher and her friends. She learned new steps, and how to spin and jump. + +The day of the show came. Anna put on her pretty dress, and her shiny shoes. She felt nervous, but also happy. She walked to the stage, with her friends. She saw her mom and dad in the crowd. They smiled and waved at her. She smiled back. + +The music started. Anna and her friends began to dance. They moved together, like a rainbow. Anna felt the rhythm in her heart. She forgot her nerves. She felt free and light. She soared like a bird in the air, and made everyone happy. + +The music ended. Anna and her friends bowed. The crowd clapped and cheered. They said, "Brilliant! Brilliant!" Anna felt proud and happy. She had danced on a big stage, with bright lights and music. She had soared like a bird in the air, and made everyone happy. She hugged her friends, and ran to her mom and dad. They hugged her, and said, "We love you, Anna. You are brilliant!" Anna smiled, and said, "I love you, too. Thank you for coming. This is the best day ever!" +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play together. They have a big box. They pretend it is a house. They say they are married. + +One day, Sara's mom gives her a task. She says, "Sara, you have to clean your room. It is very messy." Sara does not want to clean her room. She wants to play with Ben. + +She says to Ben, "Let's run away. We can live in our box. We don't need to do tasks." Ben thinks this is a good idea. He says, "Yes, let's go. We can take some snacks and toys." + +They pack their box with some crackers, juice, a ball, and a teddy bear. They drag their box to the park. They find a nice spot under a tree. They say, "This is our new home. We are happy here." + +But soon, they get bored. They miss their moms and dads. They miss their other friends. They miss their beds and books. They say, "Maybe this was not a good idea. Maybe we should go back." + +They see a big dog. The dog is friendly. He wants to play. He runs to their box. He jumps on it. He breaks it. He licks their faces. He takes their ball and teddy bear. He runs away. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They cry. They say, "We want to go home. We want to say sorry. We want to do our tasks. We want to be good." + +They see Sara's mom. She is looking for them. She is worried. She sees them. She runs to them. She hugs them. She says, "Sara, Ben, I'm so glad you are safe. I was so scared. Where were you? What were you doing?" + +Sara and Ben tell her everything. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We were silly. We ran away. We pretended to be married. We lived in a box. A dog broke our box. He took our things. He was harmless, but we were scared." + +Sara's mom says, "Oh, you poor things. You must have been very confused. You don't have to be married to be friends. You don't have to run away to have fun. You don't have to live in a box to be happy. You have a home and a family and a lot of love. And you have tasks to help you grow and learn. Come on, let's go home. We can fix your box. We can find your things. We can have some cookies. And we can talk more about what marriage means." + +Sara and Ben say, "Thank you, mom. We love you. We are sorry. We are happy. We learned a lot today." + +They hold hands. They walk home. They are friends. They are not married. They are not silly. They are smart. +Lily and Ben were playing with clay in the garden. They made shapes of animals and flowers and cars. Lily liked to make big things and Ben liked to make small things. + +"Look at my elephant!" Lily said, holding up a gray lump of clay with a long trunk and big ears. "It is bigger than your mouse!" + +Ben looked at his mouse, a tiny brown ball of clay with a thin tail and small ears. He felt sad. He wanted to make an elephant too, but he did not have enough clay. + +"Can I have some of your clay, Lily?" he asked. "Please?" + +Lily shook her head. "No, this is my clay. You have your own clay. Go make something else." + +Ben felt angry. He thought Lily was selfish. She had more clay than him, but she did not want to share. He wanted to take some of her clay, but he knew that was wrong. + +He looked around and saw a big pile of clay near the fence. It was not their clay, it was the clay that their dad used to fix the wall. He had a plan. + +He ran to the pile and grabbed a handful of clay. He ran back to his spot and started to make an elephant. He made it bigger and bigger, until it was bigger than Lily's elephant. + +"Look at my elephant!" he said, holding up his huge lump of clay. "It is bigger than your elephant!" + +Lily looked at his elephant and gasped. She realized that he had taken the clay from the wall. She realized that he had broken the wall. She realized that he had made a big mess. + +She felt scared. She knew that their dad would be angry. She knew that they had done something bad. + +She dropped her elephant and ran to Ben. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was selfish. I should have shared my clay with you. Now we are in trouble. What can we do?" +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They go on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and furry. It barks loud. Ben and Lily are scared. They run to the side of the park. They hide behind a tree. + +"Go away, dog!" Ben says. "We do not like you!" + +But the dog does not go away. It comes closer to the tree. It sniffs and wags its tail. It wants to play. + +Lily is upset. She cries. She does not want to play with the dog. She wants to go home. + +"Shh, Lily," Ben says. "It is okay. I will help you." + +Ben is brave. He picks up a stick. He throws it far away. He says, "Fetch, dog! Fetch!" + +The dog sees the stick. It runs after it. It leaves Ben and Lily alone. + +Ben and Lily are happy. They hug each other. They go back to the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They have fun again. +Lily was a princess who liked to wear a crown. She had a big crown with shiny stones and a small crown with pink flowers. She wore them every day, even when she played with her toys or read her books. + +But Tom was a boy who liked to tease. He lived next door and sometimes came to play with Lily. He did not like crowns. He said they were silly and only for girls. He liked to take Lily's crowns and hide them or throw them or break them. + +One day, Lily was wearing her big crown and playing with her dolls. Tom came over and saw her. He said, "Hey, princess, let me see your crown. It looks so pretty and sparkly." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom. Do you want to try it on?" She thought Tom was being nice and wanted to share. + +But Tom was not being nice. He grabbed the crown from Lily's head and ran away. He said, "Ha ha, I got your crown. It's mine now. You can't have it back." He ran to his house and locked the door. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She cried and said, "Tom, give me back my crown. It's not yours. It's mine. You're mean and rude." She knocked on his door and asked for her crown. But Tom did not answer. He laughed and said, "No, I won't. It's too fun to have your crown. I'll keep it forever." + +Lily did not know what to do. She wanted her crown back. She loved her crown. She looked around and saw something. It was her small crown with pink flowers. She had left it on the grass. She had an idea. She picked up the crown and put it on her head. She said, "I don't need my big crown. I have another crown. It's better than your crown. It's beautiful and sweet and smells good. You can keep my big crown. I don't care." + +Tom heard Lily and looked out the window. He saw her wearing the small crown. He felt curious and jealous. He said, "What? You have another crown? Let me see it. Maybe it's nicer than this one." He opened the door and ran to Lily. He said, "Give me that crown. I want it too." + +But Lily was clever and fast. She said, "No, you can't have it. It's mine. You can't take it from me. You're mean and rude." She ran away from Tom and went to her house. She locked the door and smiled. She said, "I tricked you, Tom. I made you want my small crown. But you can't have it. You can keep my big crown. It's too heavy and hard and hurts your head. I like my small crown better. It's light and soft and makes me happy." + +Tom was very mad and sad. He cried and said, "Lily, give me back your small crown. It's not fair. You have two crowns and I have none. You're mean and rude." He knocked on her door and asked for her small crown. But Lily did not answer. She laughed and said, "No, I won't. It's too fun to have my small crown. I'll keep it forever." +Ben and Mia were playing with their dog, Rex, in the park. They threw a ball and Rex ran to catch it. They laughed and clapped when Rex brought the ball back. + +"Good boy, Rex!" Ben said, patting his head. "Now, release the ball. Let go, Rex." + +But Rex did not want to let go of the ball. He held it tight in his mouth and growled. He liked the ball. It was his ball. + +"Come on, Rex, release the ball. We want to play more," Mia said, pulling the ball. Rex pulled back and shook his head. + +"Rex, no!" Ben said, trying to help Mia. "Bad dog, Rex. Heel, Rex. Come here, Rex." + +But Rex did not listen. He ran away with the ball, dragging Ben and Mia behind him. He ran to a big tree and hid behind it. He thought he was safe. + +But then he saw a big, black cat on the tree. The cat hissed and showed its claws. Rex was scared. He barked and dropped the ball. The cat jumped down and scratched Rex's nose. Rex yelped and ran back to Ben and Mia. + +"Rex, are you okay?" Ben asked, hugging Rex. He saw the scratch on his nose. "Poor Rex. That cat was mean." + +Mia picked up the ball and threw it again. "Come on, Rex, let's play. Forget the cat. The ball is more fun." + +Rex wagged his tail and followed Mia. He learned his lesson. He released the ball when Ben and Mia asked him. He heeled when they called him. He did not want to meet the cat again. The cat was bitter. The ball was sweet. +It was a hot day. Tom and Lily were playing in the yard. They had a fan, but it did not work. They were very hot and thirsty. + +Tom had an idea. He saw a hose. He ran to the hose and turned it on. He sprayed water on the fan. The fan made a funny noise and started to spin. It blew wet air on Tom and Lily. + +Lily laughed. She liked the wet air. She felt cooler. She gave Tom a hug. She said, "Thank you for giving me wet air. You are a good brother." + +Tom smiled. He was happy. He said, "You are welcome. You are a good sister. Let's play with the wet fan some more." + +They played with the wet fan until their mom called them for lunch. They ran inside. They were hungry. They ate sandwiches and drank juice. They told their mom about the wet fan. She smiled. She said, "You are very clever and creative. I am proud of you." +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with green fruits. Lily wants to pick one. + +"Look, Ben, limes!" she says. "I like limes. They are sour and yummy." + +Ben nods. He likes limes too. He helps Lily to reach a lime. He pulls it from the branch. It falls to the ground. + +"Oops!" he says. "Sorry, Lily." + +Lily smiles. She does not mind. She picks up the lime. She peels it with her fingers. She gives half to Ben. They bite into the limes. + +"Mmm, sour!" they say. They make funny faces. They laugh. + +A squirrel comes out of the tree. It sees the limes. It is curious. It runs to Lily and Ben. It sniffs the limes. It takes a bite. + +"Ouch!" it says. It does not like the lime. It spits it out. It runs away. + +Lily and Ben see the squirrel. They think it is cute. They clap their hands. They say, "Bye, squirrel!" + +They finish their limes. They throw the peels in the trash. They hold hands. They go to the swings. They are happy. They like playing in the park. They like limes. They like squirrels. They like each other. +Lily and Ben are playing soccer in the park. They like to kick the ball and run after it. Lily is on the red team and Ben is on the blue team. They have fun with their friends. + +Lily sees the ball near the blue goal. She runs fast and kicks it hard. The ball goes in the goal. Lily is happy. She jumps and shouts, "I made a score! I made a score!" + +Ben is sad. He wanted to stop the ball. He runs to the goal and picks up the ball. He throws it on the ground. He screams, "No! No! No! That is not fair! You cheated!" + +Lily is surprised. She did not cheat. She played well. She walks to Ben and says, "Ben, why are you screaming? It is just a game. We can play more. Maybe you will make a score next time." + +Ben is still angry. He does not want to play more. He does not want to talk to Lily. He turns away and crosses his arms. He says, "No! I don't want to play with you. You are a bad friend. Go away!" + +Lily is sad. She likes Ben. She wants to be his friend. She does not know what to do. She looks around and sees a bench. She goes to the bench and sits down. She feels warm tears on her face. She wishes Ben would be nice to her. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to make towers with different shapes and colors. Lily has a red square and Ben has a blue circle. + +"Look, Lily, I can put my circle on top of your square!" Ben says. He grabs his circle and tries to balance it on Lily's square. + +But the circle is too round and it rolls off the square. It falls on the floor and makes a loud noise. Lily and Ben laugh. + +"Let me try, Ben!" Lily says. She grabs her square and puts it on top of Ben's circle. The square is flat and it stays on the circle. + +"Wow, Lily, you did it!" Ben says. "Now we have a high tower!" + +Lily and Ben clap their hands. They are happy. They want to make more towers with more blocks. They have fun playing with shapes. +Tom was a clever boy who liked to make things with his toys. He had many blocks, cars, trains and animals. One day, he wanted to make a big tower with his blocks. He put one block on top of another, and another, and another. He was very happy with his tower. + +But then, his baby sister Lily came into his room. She saw the tower and wanted to play with it too. She crawled to the tower and reached out her hand. Tom saw her and shouted, "No, Lily, no! That is my tower, not yours!" + +Lily did not listen. She touched the tower and pushed it. The tower fell down with a loud crash. The blocks went everywhere. Some of them hit Tom's plate, which he had left on the floor after eating a snack. The plate broke into pieces. + +Tom was very angry and sad. He cried and trembled. He loved his tower and his plate. He did not want them to be broken. He looked at Lily and said, "You are a bad sister! You broke my things! Go away!" + +Lily was scared and sorry. She did not mean to break Tom's things. She just wanted to play with him. She cried and trembled too. She crawled to Tom and hugged him. She said, "I am sorry, Tom. I love you. Please don't be mad at me." + +Tom felt his sister's hug and heard her words. He stopped crying and trembling. He realized that Lily was not bad. She was just a baby who did not know better. He loved her too. He hugged her back and said, "It's okay, Lily. I am not mad at you. I love you too. We can play together." + +Tom and Lily smiled and wiped their tears. They picked up the blocks and the pieces of the plate. They decided to make something new with them. They were clever and happy. They were good brother and sister. +Mia and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a small hole in the ground. They want to know what is inside. + +"Maybe it is a treasure!" Mia says. + +"Or a dragon!" Ben says. + +They dig with their hands and find a soft, furry animal. It is a mole. The mole is scared and tries to hide. + +"Hello, mole!" Mia says. "We are not going to hurt you. We just want to be your friends." + +She picks up the mole and rubs its back gently. The mole feels calm and snuggles in her arms. + +"Wow, you are so lucky, Mia!" Ben says. "You found a mole! Can I hold it too?" + +"OK, but be careful. He is very shy." Mia says. + +She gives the mole to Ben. Ben rubs its head and smiles. + +The mole likes Mia and Ben. They are nice and kind. He decides to stay with them and be their pet. They name him Molo and give him some worms to eat. They are happy together. +Ben and Sam were friends who liked to sail. They had a small boat that they took to the lake. They wanted to win a trophy in the boat race. They thought it would be easy. + +The day of the race came. Ben and Sam got on their boat and waited for the signal. They saw many other boats, big and small, fast and slow. They were not afraid. They were sure they would win. + +The signal sounded and the race began. Ben and Sam sailed as fast as they could. They passed some boats and cheered. They saw the finish line ahead. They were almost there. + +But then, a big wave came and hit their boat. Their boat tipped over and they fell into the water. They were wet and cold and scared. They cried for help. They saw their boat sink and their trophy float away. + +The other boats finished the race and got their trophies. They did not see Ben and Sam in the water. Ben and Sam were sad and angry. They wished they had a bigger boat. They wished they had not sailed. They wished they had stayed home. +Lily liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of toys, but her favorite was a machine that made sounds and lights. She called it her beep-boop machine. She always took it with her when she went to bed. + +One night, her mom came to her room and said, "Lily, it's time to sleep. You have to remove your beep-boop machine from your bed. It will make too much noise and keep you awake." + +Lily did not want to remove her beep-boop machine. She loved it so much. She said, "No, mom, please let me keep it. It makes me happy. It is my friend." + +Her mom said, "Sorry, Lily, but you have to listen to me. You can play with it tomorrow. Now, give it to me." She reached for the machine, but Lily held it tight. + +Lily and her mom pulled and pulled on the machine. They did not see that the machine had a thin wire that was plugged into the wall. The wire was old and frayed. As they pulled, the wire snapped and sparked. The spark hit the machine and made a loud boom. The machine exploded and sent pieces flying everywhere. + +Lily and her mom screamed and fell to the floor. They were hurt by the pieces. They had cuts and burns on their skin. They cried and cried. The beep-boop machine was gone. It was not Lily's friend anymore. It was a bad machine. Lily wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had removed her beep-boop machine from her bed. +Mia and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a furry cat under a tree. The cat is black and white and has green eyes. + +"Look, a cat!" Mia says. "Can we touch it?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it is scared of us." + +They walk slowly to the cat. The cat does not run away. It looks at them and makes a soft sound. + +"Meow," the cat says. + +"Hello, cat," Mia says. "What is your name?" + +The cat does not answer. It rubs its head on Mia's hand. Mia smiles and pets the cat. + +"It likes you," Ben says. He reaches out his hand too. The cat sniffs his hand and lets him touch it. + +The cat is warm and soft. Mia and Ben feel happy. + +"Can we keep it?" Mia asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe we should ask our moms." + +They pick up the cat and carry it to the bench. They wait for their moms to come. They hope their moms will say yes. They want to be friends with the cat. +Lily and Ben are bored. They do not want to play with their toys. They want to do something new. + +"Let's go outside and play," Lily suggests. She likes to run and jump in the grass. + +But Ben shakes his head. He looks out the window and sees gray clouds. "It might rain soon," he says. He does not like to get wet. + +"Then let's draw something," Lily suggests. She likes to make pictures with crayons and stickers. + +Ben nods. He likes to draw too. He gets a big paper and some crayons. He gives some to Lily. + +"What should we draw?" he asks. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She sees a book on the shelf. It has a picture of a dragon on the cover. She likes dragons. They are big and strong and can breathe fire. + +"Let's draw a dragon," she suggests. She starts to draw a green body and a red tail. + +Ben likes the idea. He starts to draw a blue head and a yellow wing. + +They draw and color their dragon. They make it look fierce and friendly. They are proud of their work. + +They show their dragon to their mom. She smiles and hugs them. + +"That's a wonderful dragon," she says. "You are very creative." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They are not bored anymore. They have fun with their paper and crayons. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. But today, it is very hot. The sun is bright and the air is warm. They feel thirsty and tired. + +"Let's go to the shop and buy some ice cream," Ben says. He likes ice cream. It is cold and sweet. + +"OK," Anna says. She likes ice cream too. But she has a plan. She wants to surprise Ben. She says, "You go first. I have to tidy my bike. It is dirty. I will come soon." + +Ben nods and goes to the shop. He buys two ice creams. One is chocolate and one is vanilla. He waits for Anna. He wonders why she is taking so long. + +Anna is not tidying her bike. She is hiding behind a tree. She has a balloon. It is filled with water. She wants to splash Ben with the water. She thinks it will be funny and cool him down. + +She sees Ben coming back with the ice creams. She waits until he is close. Then she jumps out and throws the balloon at him. "Surprise!" she shouts. + +But the balloon misses Ben. It hits the ice creams instead. The ice creams fall to the ground. They melt and make a mess. Ben is sad. He wanted to eat the ice creams. Anna is sorry. She did not mean to ruin the ice creams. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I had a plan. I wanted to make you laugh and feel better. But it was a bad plan. Can you forgive me?" + +Ben looks at Anna. He sees that she is sorry. He is not angry. He is still her friend. He says, "It's OK, Anna. I forgive you. It was a good plan. But it did not work. Maybe next time. Come on, let's go to the fountain. We can splash each other there. It will be fun and cool." + +Anna smiles. She is happy. She says, "OK, Ben. Let's go to the fountain. That is a better plan. Thank you for being my friend." + +They hold hands and run to the fountain. They splash each other and laugh. They forget about the hot day and the ice creams. They have fun. They are happy. +Lila and Ben liked to play in the garden. They liked to gather flowers, rocks and bugs. But they did not like to gather squash. Squash was big and heavy and hard to carry. They thought squash was boring and yucky. + +One day, Mom said, "Lila and Ben, please help me gather some squash for dinner. They are ripe and ready to pick." + +Lila and Ben did not want to help. They wanted to play with their toys. They said, "Mom, we are too tired to gather squash. Can we do it later?" + +Mom said, "No, you have to do it now. If you don't gather squash, you won't get any dessert." + +Lila and Ben did not like that. They liked dessert. They liked cake and ice cream and cookies. They did not want to miss dessert. So they decided to gather squash. But they were lazy. They did not look for the best squash. They just picked the first ones they saw. They did not care if they were small or big, green or yellow, smooth or bumpy. They just wanted to finish quickly. + +They brought the squash to Mom. Mom looked at the squash. She was not happy. She said, "Lila and Ben, these are not good squash. Some of them are too small, some of them are too big, some of them are not ripe, and some of them are rotten. You did not do a good job. You have to go back and gather more squash. And this time, be careful and choose the best ones." + +Lila and Ben were sad. They had to go back to the garden. They had to gather more squash. They had to work harder and longer. They wished they had done it right the first time. They learned a lesson. They learned that being lazy does not pay off. They learned that being careful and doing a good job does. They learned that squash is not so bad after all. +Mark was a dog who liked to run and play in the field. He had a boy who loved him and took him for walks every day. The boy taught Mark to be obedient and to come when he called his name. Mark was happy and proud to be a good dog. + +One day, the boy and Mark went to the field as usual. But there was something different. There was a big fence around the field, and a sign that said "No dogs allowed". The boy was sad and angry. He wanted to play with Mark in the field, but he knew he had to follow the rules. He looked for another place to go, but there was none. + +Mark did not understand why they could not go to the field. He saw the fence and the sign, but he did not know what they meant. He only knew that the field was his favorite place to run and smell and dig. He saw a hole under the fence, and he decided to go through it. He thought the boy would follow him and be happy. + +But the boy did not follow him. He saw Mark go under the fence, and he shouted "Mark, come back! Mark, no!" He tried to catch him, but he was too late. Mark was already in the field, and he did not hear the boy. He ran and ran, feeling free and joyful. + +But he did not see the danger. In the field, there was a big machine that made loud noises and moved fast. It was a tractor, and it was cutting the grass. The man who drove the tractor did not see Mark either. He was too busy and too far away. Mark ran towards the tractor, thinking it was a toy or a friend. He did not know it could hurt him. + +The boy saw the tractor, and he felt fear and panic. He knew Mark was in trouble. He ran to the fence, and he tried to climb over it. But the fence was too high and too sharp. He cut his hands and his clothes, and he fell down. He cried and cried, and he called Mark's name. But Mark did not come. He did not come. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big car on the street. The car is red and shiny. It has four doors and a long trunk. + +"Wow, look at the car!" Sara says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can we go and see it?" Tom asks. "Maybe we can touch it." + +Sara and Tom skip to the car. They are happy and curious. They want to see the car up close. + +But when they get to the car, they see a man. The man is sitting in the car. He is wearing a hat and sunglasses. He looks angry. + +"Hey, you kids!" the man shouts. "Get away from my car! This is not a toy!" + +Sara and Tom are scared. They did not know the car had a man. They did not want to make him mad. + +"Sorry, mister," Sara says. "We just wanted to look." + +"Yeah, sorry," Tom says. "We like your car. It is very nice." + +The man frowns. He does not like Sara and Tom. He thinks they are rude and noisy. + +"Go away, or I will call the police!" the man says. "You are bothering me!" + +Sara and Tom run away from the car. They are sad and sorry. They did not mean to bother the man. They just liked his car. + +They find a bench in the park. They sit down and hug each other. + +"It's okay, Sara," Tom says. "We did nothing wrong. The man was mean." + +"I know, Tom," Sara says. "But maybe we should be more gentle. Some people do not like to share." + +They nod and smile. They are still friends. They decide to play something else. They see a swing and a slide. They skip to the swing and the slide. They have fun and forget about the car. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shiny things. Sometimes they found coins or buttons or rocks. They put them in their pockets and showed them to each other. + +One day, Lily found something very shiny and pretty. It was a gem. It was red and sparkly and smooth. Lily was very happy. She showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I found a gem!" she said. + +"Wow, Lily, that's so nice!" Ben said. "Can I see it?" + +Lily gave the gem to Ben. He held it in his hand and looked at it. He liked it too. He wanted to keep it. + +"Can I keep it, Lily?" he asked. + +Lily was surprised. She wanted to keep the gem too. It was her find. She shook her head. + +"No, Ben, it's mine. I found it. You have to give it back," she said. + +Ben felt sad and angry. He didn't want to give it back. He thought Lily was mean. He clenched his fist and ran away. + +"Hey, Ben, come back! That's not fair!" Lily shouted. + +She chased after him. They ran across the park, dodging swings and slides and other children. They reached the edge of the park, where there was a big pile of dirt and trash. Ben hid behind the pile and looked at the gem. It was still shiny and pretty, but it was also dirty. He rubbed it on his shirt, but it didn't help. He felt guilty and sorry. + +"Lily, I'm sorry. I was wrong. Here, take your gem back," he said. + +He came out from behind the pile and gave the gem to Lily. Lily took it and smiled. She was glad to have her gem back, but she was also glad to have her friend back. + +"Thank you, Ben. I'm sorry too. I was selfish. Do you want to share the gem with me?" she asked. + +Ben nodded and smiled. He was happy too. He hugged Lily and they went back to the park. They cleaned the gem with water and put it in their pocket. They decided to keep it together. They played in the sand and looked for more shiny things. They were good friends. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big box of money in the park. They were very happy and wanted to buy more toys with the money. + +"Let's measure how much money we have," Lily said. She took a ruler and put it next to the money. "One, two, three, four, five... wow, we have a lot of money!" + +Ben nodded and smiled. He saw a toy store across the street. "Let's go and buy some toys," he said. He grabbed some money and ran to the store. + +Lily followed him, but she was not careful. She dropped some money on the ground. A man saw the money and picked it up. He looked at Lily and Ben and saw that they had more money in their hands. + +"Hey, where did you get that money?" the man asked. He was big and tough and had a mean face. He walked towards Lily and Ben and reached for their money. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They tried to run away, but the man was faster. He caught them and took all their money. He laughed and ran away. + +Lily and Ben cried. They had no money and no toys. They had lost their big box of money. They wished they had never found it. They learned that money can be dangerous and that they should be careful with strangers. They went home and hugged their moms. They were very sad. +Anna loved to play in the bathtub. She had many toys that she could splash and swim with. She had a yellow duck, a blue fish, a red boat and a green frog. She liked to make them talk to each other and pretend they were on adventures. + +One day, she heard a strange noise from the bathtub. It sounded like a squeak. She looked around and saw a small, black thing with wings. It was a bat! Anna was scared and curious. She wondered how the bat got in the bathtub. + +"Hello, bat," she said softly. "Are you lost? Do you need help?" + +The bat did not reply. It just hung upside down from the faucet and looked at Anna with big, round eyes. It seemed to be shy and scared too. + +Anna decided to be brave and friendly. She reached out her hand and gently touched the bat's fur. It felt soft and warm. The bat did not bite or scratch. It just squeaked again. + +"Are you hungry, bat?" Anna asked. "Do you want some of my crackers?" + +The bat nodded and flew to Anna's hand. It took a small bite of the cracker and smiled. Anna smiled too. She had made a new and mysterious friend. She wondered what other surprises the bathtub had for her. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside with their bikes. But they have to be careful. There is a lot of traffic on the road. Cars and trucks go fast and make noise. + +One day, Sara and Ben see a cat on the other side of the road. The cat is small and black. It looks scared and hungry. Sara and Ben want to help the cat. + +"Let's go get the cat," Sara says. + +"No, we can't," Ben says. "The road is too busy. We have to wait for Mom or Dad." + +"But the cat needs us," Sara says. "It is dry and hot. Maybe it has no water or food." + +Sara and Ben look at the cat. The cat looks at them. It meows softly. + +Sara and Ben feel sorry for the cat. They care about the cat. They want to make the cat happy. + +They look around. They see a big tree near the road. The tree has a lot of shade and leaves. They see a hose near the tree. The hose has water. + +"Maybe we can use the hose to give the cat some water," Ben says. + +"Good idea," Sara says. "But we have to be very careful. We have to watch the traffic." + +Sara and Ben get off their bikes. They hold hands. They walk slowly to the tree. They look left and right. They wait for the cars and trucks to pass. + +They reach the tree. They see the cat. The cat is still on the other side of the road. It is still scared and hungry. + +Sara and Ben turn on the hose. They spray some water on the leaves. The water drips down. The water makes a small puddle near the road. + +The cat sees the water. It smells the water. It is thirsty. It wants to drink the water. + +The cat looks at the traffic. It looks at Sara and Ben. It sees that they are friendly. It sees that they care. + +The cat waits for a gap in the traffic. It runs across the road. It reaches the puddle. It drinks the water. It feels better. + +Sara and Ben smile. They are happy. They have helped the cat. + +The cat meows. It rubs against Sara and Ben. It thanks them. It likes them. + +Sara and Ben pet the cat. They hug the cat. They love the cat. + +They hear Mom and Dad. They are coming back from the store. They see Sara and Ben and the cat. + +"Who is this?" Mom asks. + +"This is our new friend," Sara says. + +"We care about him," Ben says. + +"Can we keep him?" Sara and Ben ask. + +Mom and Dad look at the cat. The cat looks at them. It purrs. + +Mom and Dad smile. They nod. + +"Of course you can," Mom says. + +"But you have to be very careful," Dad says. "You have to watch the traffic." + +"We will," Sara and Ben say. + +They hold the cat. They hold each other. They are happy. They have a new friend. +Sam loves baseball. He likes to play with his dad and his friends. He has a red hat and a big glove. He can hit the ball very far. + +One day, Sam has a game with his team. He is very excited. He wants to do his best. He puts on his hat and his glove and goes to the field with his dad. + +But when he gets there, he sees something bad. The sky is dark and gray. There are loud noises and flashes. It is raining hard. Sam is sad. He does not want to play in the rain. He is afraid of the noises and the flashes. He worries that the game will be canceled. + +He runs to his coach and asks him, "Coach, can we play today? I want to play baseball." + +The coach smiles and hugs him. He says, "Don't worry, Sam. The rain will stop soon. We can play after that. You are a brave and strong player. You can handle a little rain. The noises and the flashes are just thunder and lightning. They can't hurt you. They are just part of nature. They make the sky beautiful." + +Sam feels better. He trusts his coach. He waits with his team under a big tree. He talks to his friends and tells them jokes. He laughs and has fun. He forgets about the rain and the noises and the flashes. + +Soon, the rain stops. The sky clears. The sun comes out. The coach says, "It's time to play, boys. Let's go and have some fun." + +Sam is happy. He runs to the field with his team. He puts on his hat and his glove. He is ready to play baseball. He is not sad or worried anymore. He is proud and confident. He loves baseball. +Mark is a boy who likes to draw. He has many colors and papers to make pictures. He draws his family, his house, his dog and his toys. He is happy when he draws. + +One day, Mark wants to show his family his pictures. He runs to the living room, where his mom, dad and sister are. He says, "Look, look, I made these for you!" + +His family looks at his pictures and smiles. They see how Mark drew them with love and care. They say, "Wow, Mark, these are great! You are a great artist! Thank you for these pictures!" + +Mark feels proud and happy. He hugs his family and says, "You are welcome! I love you all! You are a great family!" + +His family hugs him back and says, "We love you too, Mark! You are a great son and brother!" They hang his pictures on the wall and admire them. Mark is happy to have a great family and a great hobby. He thinks, "I will draw more pictures for them!" +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, bears, and birds. But their favorite was the monkey house. They liked to watch the monkeys swing, play, and make funny noises. + +One monkey was very hungry. He saw Ben and Lily eating bananas. He wanted a banana too. He waited for a chance to get one. He saw Mom and Dad looking at another monkey. He saw Ben and Lily holding their bananas. He made a plan. + +He jumped from his branch to the fence. He reached out his hand to grab a banana. But Ben and Lily saw him. They screamed and pulled their bananas away. The hungry monkey was angry. He tried to climb over the fence. But the fence was electric. It gave him a shock. He fell back to his branch. He was still hungry. + +Mom and Dad heard the scream and the shock. They ran to Ben and Lily. They hugged them and checked if they were okay. They told them not to feed the monkeys. They said the monkeys had their own food. They said the fence was there to keep them safe. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They felt sorry for the hungry monkey. But they also felt scared. They decided to remain with Mom and Dad. They decided to go see another animal. They hoped the hungry monkey would find some food. They hoped he would not try to steal again. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Tim sees a new toy in Jen's chest. It is a red car that can make sounds. Tim wants to play with the car, but Jen says no. She says it is her car and she does not want to share. + +Tim is upset. He thinks Jen is not a good friend. He says he will not play with her anymore. He goes to his chest and takes out his blue train. He says his train is better than her car. He says he does not need her car. + +Jen is upset too. She thinks Tim is not a good friend. She says he is mean and rude. She goes to her chest and takes out her yellow doll. She says her doll is better than his train. She says she does not need his train. + +Tim and Jen sit on the floor, far from each other. They play with their toys, but they do not have fun. They miss each other, but they do not say sorry. They are too proud and angry. + +Mom sees Tim and Jen. She knows they are upset. She asks them what is wrong. They tell her what happened. Mom says they should mind each other's feelings. She says they should be kind and share. She says they should say sorry and hug. + +Tim and Jen think about what Mom says. They feel bad for being mean and rude. They look at each other and say sorry. They hug and smile. They decide to share their toys and books. They play together and have fun. They are happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very filthy from playing outside all day. His mom saw him and said, "Tim, you need a bath!" + +In the bathroom, Tim's mom filled the tub with warm water. She put some shampoo in Tim's hand and told him to wash his hair. Tim liked the bubbles that the shampoo made. + +When Tim was all clean, his mom said, "Now, let's shut the door and go to bed." Tim was happy to be clean and cozy in his bed. He said, "Goodnight, Mom!" And they both had a good night's sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to watch cartoons every day. His favorite cartoon had a smart and alert hero who always helped others. Tim wanted to be like the hero. + +One day, Tim was playing in the park when he saw a little girl crying. He walked up to her and asked, "Why are you sad?" The little girl said, "I lost my toy. Can you help me find it?" Tim felt like the hero in his favorite cartoon and said, "Don't worry, I will help you." + +Tim was very alert as he looked for the toy. He found it under a big tree. The little girl was so happy and said, "Thank you, Tim!" Tim felt good helping his new friend, just like the hero in his cartoon. From that day, Tim learned that it is important to help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little rabbit with long ears. The rabbit liked to hop and play all day. One day, while hopping, the rabbit heard a voice. + +The voice was coming from a small bird. The bird was lost and could not find its mom. The rabbit wanted to help the bird. The bird trusted the rabbit, and they went to look for the mom together. + +As they looked for the mom, the rabbit and the bird talked in their own voices. They became good friends. After a long time, they found the bird's mom. The bird was happy, and the rabbit was too. They played together every day after that. +Once upon a time, there was a big, powerful horse named Max. Max lived on a farm with his friends. He loved to eat hay and play in the field. + +One sunny day, Max was eating his hay when his friend, a little bird named Tim, came to visit. "Hello, Max!" said Tim. "Do you want to play with me today?" + +Max looked up from his hay and replied, "Yes, Tim! Let's play in the field together." So, Max and Tim went to the field and played all day. + +At the end of the day, Max and Tim were very tired. They went back to their homes on the farm. Max ate more hay and went to sleep. Tim snuggled in his nest and fell asleep too. They were happy to have each other as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a happy boy who loved to play with his toys. One day, Tim had a great idea. He wanted to build a big tower with his blocks. + +Tim started to build his tower. It was getting taller and taller. His friend, Sam, came over to play. Sam saw the tower and said, "Wow, Tim! That's a big tower!" Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, Sam. Do you want to help me build it?" + +Sam was excited to help. They were having so much fun. But then, Tim's little sister, Lily, came into the room. She was running and laughing. She bumped into the tower and it fell down. The tower was spoiled. + +Tim was sad. Sam said, "Don't be sad, Tim. We can build it again!" So, Tim, Sam, and even Lily worked together to build a new tower. It was even bigger than before. They were all happy and had a great day playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Tom. Tom was rich, but he loved to help others. One day, he decided to pack a big bag of toys and clothes for the poor kids in his town. + +Tom met a nice lady named Sue. Sue was very good at giving massages. She made people feel better when they were tired. Tom had an idea. He asked Sue, "Would you like to help me give the poor kids a happy day?" + +Sue said, "Yes, I would love to!" So, they both went to the park with the big bag of toys and clothes. They gave the toys and clothes to the poor kids. Sue gave massages to their tired moms and dads. Everyone was very happy. + +The poor kids played with their new toys and wore their new clothes. Their moms and dads felt better after Sue's massages. Tom and Sue were happy to see everyone smile. They knew they had done a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play in her garden with her toy bunny. One day, while playing, she saw a big, scary dog outside her fence. The dog was barking loudly. Lily felt scared, and she thought that the dog was a threat. + +Lily's mommy saw her looking scared and came to help her. She told Lily not to touch the fence, so the dog could not hurt her. Lily listened to her mommy and stayed away from the fence. The dog stopped barking and went away. + +Later, Lily's daddy came home and saw the little girl playing with her toy bunny. He gave her a big hug and told her she was brave for not touching the fence. Lily felt happy and safe, and she continued to play in her garden with her bunny. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very independent. He liked to do things by himself. One day, Spot saw a big tree with a lot of picks on it. He wanted to get the picks, but he was too small to reach them. + +Spot had an idea. He found a big stick and used it to knock the picks down. The picks fell into a big pool of water. Spot was happy, but he knew he had to get the picks out of the water. + +Spot jumped into the water and started to bathe. As he splashed around, he grabbed the picks with his mouth. When he got all the picks, he climbed out of the water and shook himself dry. Spot was proud of himself for being so independent and getting the picks all by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a best friend named Sarah. One day, Sarah had a birthday party. She gave Tim an invitation. Tim was very happy. + +On the day of the party, Tim's mom said it was time to go. But Tim wanted to play more. He was persistent. He kept saying, "I want to play more, please!" His mom said, "Okay, just a little more." + +After a while, Tim's mom said, "Now we must go." Tim did not want to leave. He insisted, "I want to play more!" But his mom said, "We must go to the party now." Tim knew he had to go to the party. + +At the party, Tim and Sarah played a lot. They had so much fun. Tim was happy he went to the party. His mom was right. The end. +One day, Tim found a big stick. He tried to snap it, but he was too small and felt helpless. He asked his friend, Sam, to help him. Sam was bigger and stronger than Tim. + +Sam said, "Let me try." He took the stick and snapped it in two. Tim was very happy. They played with the sticks, making them into swords, and had lots of fun. + +As they played, Tim found a small pocket on his shirt. He put the broken stick in his pocket. Sam saw this and laughed. They continued to play and laughed together all day long. +One day, a woman was walking to the store. She saw a big tree with yummy fruit. The tree could yield a lot of fruit. The woman wanted to pick some fruit to take home. + +She tried to reach the fruit, but it was too high. She jumped and jumped, but she couldn't get it. The woman felt embarrassed because people were watching her. She didn't know what to do. + +A kind man saw the woman and helped her. He climbed the tree and picked the fruit for her. The woman was happy and thanked the man. They both went home with yummy fruit from the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a big splash in a small pond. A little duck made the splash. The duck loved to splash all day. He had so much fun in the water. + +One day, the duck saw a firework in the sky. It was very pretty and bright. The duck felt jealous. He wanted to be like the firework and make people happy too. + +The duck had an idea. He splashed water high up in the air. The sun made the water sparkle like a firework. People saw the duck and smiled. The duck was happy to make people happy, just like the firework. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a deep forest with her mommy and daddy. They had a big garden with lots of vegetables. Every day, Lily helped her mommy pick the vegetables. + +One day, while they were picking vegetables, a big rabbit came into the garden. The rabbit started to eat the vegetables. Lily's mommy said, "We must stop the rabbit!" So, Lily and her mommy ran after the rabbit to make it leave the garden. + +The rabbit was very fast, but Lily and her mommy did not give up. They chased the rabbit around the garden. Then, the rabbit paused to eat a carrot. Lily and her mommy caught up to the rabbit. They told the rabbit, "Please do not eat our vegetables!" The rabbit said sorry and hopped away. Lily and her mommy went back to picking vegetables, happy that the garden was safe again. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a little rabbit. The rabbit had a big head and liked to watch the birds. One day, the rabbit decided to make friends with the birds. + +The rabbit hopped over to the birds and said, "Hi, I like to watch you fly. Can we be friends?" The birds were very organized and talked to one another. They agreed to be friends with the rabbit. + +Together, the rabbit and the birds played games, sang songs, and watched each other. The rabbit was very happy to have new friends. They all had fun and lived happily in the big forest. +One day, a little squirrel named Sam found a big white nut. He was so happy and wanted to show his friend, Tom the bunny. Sam ran very fast to Tom's home. "Look, Tom! I found a big white nut!" said Sam. + +Tom looked at the nut and wanted it too. "Can I have the nut?" asked Tom. Sam did not want to give the nut away. They both wanted the nut and did not know what to do. They decided to ask their wise friend, Owl, for help. + +Owl listened to their problem and said, "You can both have the nut if you share it." Sam and Tom looked at each other and smiled. They broke the nut in half and shared it. They both learned that sharing is better than fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite sweater. It was red and blue. Lily wore it all the time. She felt happy when she wore it. + +One day, Lily felt too hot in her sweater. She felt uncomfortable. She saw her friend, Tim, and said, "Tim, I am too hot. Can you help me pass my sweater to my mom?" + +Tim said, "Yes, Lily. I can help you." He took the sweater and passed it to Lily's mom. Lily's mom said, "Thank you, Tim. You are a good friend." + +Now Lily felt better without her sweater. She played with Tim all day. They had lots of fun. Lily knew she could always count on her friend Tim. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He loved to play with water. One day, he found a spray bottle in his house. Tom was very happy and wanted to use it outside. + +Tom went to the garden with the spray bottle. He saw a big pile of earth. He thought, "I will spray the earth with water." So, Tom started to spray the water on the earth. The earth was now wet and soft. Tom was having a lot of fun. + +Just then, his friend Sue came to play. Sue saw Tom spraying the earth and asked, "What are you doing?" Tom said, "I am spraying water on the earth. It is fun!" Sue wanted to try too. Tom was patient and waited for his turn. They both took turns spraying the earth and had a great time playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to play upstairs in his room. One day, Tim had a foolish idea. He thought it would be fun to slide down the stairs on a pillow. + +Tim sat on the pillow at the top of the stairs. He held on tight and started to slide. Down, down, down he went! Tim was having so much fun, he laughed and laughed. + +But then, Tim's mom heard the noise. She came upstairs and saw what Tim was doing. She told him it was not safe to slide on the stairs. Tim felt sorry and promised to be more careful. From that day on, he played upstairs without sliding on the stairs. +Once upon a time, there was a big cave in the woods. Animals liked to play in the cave. One day, a little rabbit wanted to measure the cave. He wanted to know how big it was. He asked his friend, the squirrel, to help him. + +The rabbit and the squirrel went inside the cave. It was dark and a little bit scary. They started to measure the cave with their feet. They walked and walked until they heard a terrible noise. They stopped and looked at each other. + +The terrible noise was a big bear snoring. The rabbit and the squirrel were scared, but they wanted to finish measuring the cave. They tiptoed around the bear and kept measuring. When they were done, they ran out of the cave and told their friends how big it was. They were very proud and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree. The tree had many friends in the forest. One day, a small bird came to the tree. The bird had a request. The bird wanted to see the best sight in the forest. The tree said, "I can show you, but you must be careful." + +The bird was very excited. The tree told the bird to fly to the top of the tree. The bird flew up and up. The tree knew the bird was not strong enough to fly so high. But the tree wanted to help the bird's request. + +At the top, the bird saw the best sight in the forest. The bird was very happy. But the bird was also very tired. The bird could not fly back down. The bird fell from the tree and got hurt. The tree felt very sad. + +The moral of the story is to know your limits and be careful when helping others. +Once upon a time, there was a furry dog named Spot. Spot lived on a ranch with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. Tim and Spot loved to play together all day long. + +One hot day, Tim and Spot went to a big pond near the ranch. They wanted to swim and have fun. Spot jumped in the water and started to swim. Tim laughed and clapped his hands as he watched his furry friend. + +After a while, Tim and Spot got tired from swimming. They went back to the ranch and had a yummy snack. Spot's fur was wet, but he was happy. Tim hugged his furry friend and they both took a nap. They had the best day ever. +Once upon a time, in a far away land, there was a huge tree. It was so big that all the little animals loved to play around it. Every day, they would run, jump, and shout as they played together. They were very happy. + +One day, a little bird told all the animals that there was a big storm coming. The animals were scared, but they knew that the huge tree would keep them safe. They all ran to the tree and waited for the storm to come. + +As the storm came, the wind blew and the rain fell. The huge tree swayed back and forth, but it did not fall. The little animals were safe and dry under the tree. When the storm was over, the animals shouted with joy. They knew that the huge tree would always keep them safe in their land. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia liked to play in her room with her toys. One day, she saw a new box in her room. She was very excited and wanted to see what was inside. + +Mia decided to peek into the box. When she opened it, she found many colorful papers with pretty patterns on them. Some had flowers, some had stars, and some had hearts. Mia thought the patterns were beautiful. + +Mia took the dry papers out of the box and started to play with them. She made a big castle using the papers with flower patterns. Then, she made a sky with the papers that had stars. Mia played with her new papers all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toys and make things with his hands. One day, he found a bottle of glue in his room. He thought it would be fun to use the glue to stick his toys together. + +Tim started to glue his toys, but he used too much glue. The glue was harsh and it made the toys stick too hard. Tim's friends came to play, and they saw what he had done. They were sad because they couldn't play with the toys anymore. + +Tim felt bad for what he did, so he tried to get the toys apart. It was hard, but he finally did it. He learned that using too much glue was not a good idea. The moral of the story is to be careful with what you use and not to use too much of something, because it can cause problems. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily had a special book called a diary. In the diary, she wrote all the interesting things that happened each day. + +One day, Lily realized she lost her diary. She looked and looked but could not find it. She felt very sad because all her special memories were in the diary. + +Lily asked her friend Tom for help. Tom found the diary, but he did not give it back to Lily. Instead, he kept it and read all the interesting things Lily wrote. Lily was very sad and Tom was not a good friend. + +In the end, Lily learned to keep her special things safe. She also learned to choose better friends. The moral of the story is to always protect your special things and be careful with who you trust. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books all day. One day, Lily found a big case in her room. She was very excited to see what was inside the case. + +Lily opened the case and found many clothes. She tried to wear them, but they did not fit her. "Oh no, these clothes are too big!" she said. Then, her mom came into the room and saw the case. + +Her mom said, "Lily, these clothes belong to your big sister. But don't worry, I have an idea." Lily's mom took the clothes and made them fit Lily perfectly. Now, Lily had new clothes to wear while she read her books. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to ask for help when something doesn't fit or work for you. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play outside. He saw his friend, Sally, and they decided to play catch. They picked up a ball and started to throw it to each other. Tim said, "Sally, be careful! We don't want to get dirty before dinner." + +As they played, the ball went into a filthy puddle. "Oh no!" said Sally, "The ball is dirty now!" They looked at each other and knew they had to clean it. They went to the bathroom to wash the ball. + +In the bathroom, Tim turned on the water and they started to clean the ball. As they cleaned, they got water all over the floor. Tim's mom came in and saw the mess. "What happened here?" she asked. Tim and Sally looked at each other and said, "We were just cleaning the ball." Tim's mom smiled and said, "Well, you did a good job, but next time, try to keep the water in the sink!" +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play outside. He saw his friend, Amy, who had a clean, new dress. Tim liked the style of her dress, so he said, "Wow, Amy, your dress is nice!" + +Amy smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim! My mom got it for me. She said it's a new style. Do you want to play with me now?" + +Tim was happy and said, "Yes, let's play!" They played in the sun and had a lot of fun. They ran and jumped and laughed together. + +Later, Tim's mom called him to come home. Tim said goodbye to Amy and went inside. He told his mom about the fun day and mentioned Amy's new dress. + +His mom said, "That sounds like a nice dress. Maybe we can find one like it for you too, Tim." Tim was excited and couldn't wait to find a clean, new dress in the same style as Amy's. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat spaghetti. He ate spaghetti every day. Tim's mom always made him fine spaghetti. It was his favorite food. + +One day, Tim's mom asked him to clean his room. Tim did not want to clean his room. He wanted to eat spaghetti. So, he made a plan. He would hide the spaghetti in his room, and eat it later. + +Tim hid the spaghetti under his bed. But, he forgot to clean his room. His mom was not happy. She told him, "No more spaghetti until you clean your room!" Tim was sad. He knew he had to clean his room if he wanted to eat spaghetti again. + +But, Tim did not clean his room. He was too busy eating the hidden spaghetti. Soon, his room was very dirty. The spaghetti under his bed became old and smelly. Tim's mom found the old spaghetti and was very angry. She said, "No more spaghetti for you, Tim!" + +Tim was sad. He knew he should have cleaned his room. Now, he could not eat his favorite food anymore. The end. +One day, a little dog named Sam was ready to help his friend, a big cat named Max. Max wanted to find a special treat for his mom's birthday. They both went to the park to look for the treat. + +In the park, they saw a little girl with a big bag. "Can you help us find a treat for Max's mom?" Sam asked the girl. "Yes, I have a yummy treat for you," said the girl. She gave them a big, tasty cookie. + +Sam and Max were very happy. They took the cookie to Max's mom. She was so happy and said, "Thank you for the help, Sam and Max!" They all enjoyed the treat together and had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a new toy truck. He loved to play with his truck all day. One day, Tim saw a girl named Sue playing with her toy car. Tim wanted to play with Sue, so he went to her and said, "Hi, can I play with you?" + +Sue looked at Tim's new truck and said, "No, your truck is too big. My car is small. We can't play together." Tim felt sad and walked away. He didn't know what to do. He wanted to play with Sue, but she didn't want to play with him. + +Then, Tim had an idea. He said to Sue, "Let's have a race! My truck can run fast, and your car can run fast too. We can see who is faster!" Sue thought it was a fun idea, so they had a race. Tim's truck and Sue's car ran and ran. In the end, it was a tie. They both won! + +Sue said, "I'm sorry I didn't want to play with you before. Your truck is big, but it can still run fast like my car." Tim and Sue became friends and played together every day. They learned that it doesn't matter if their toys are big or small, they can still have fun together. + +The moral of the story is: don't judge others by how they look. We can all have fun and be friends, no matter how different we are. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big drawer in her room where she kept her toys. One day, she forgot to close the drawer after playing with her toys. + +Her mom came into the room and saw the open drawer. She said, "Lily, please be polite and close the drawer after you play with your toys." + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I will remember next time." She closed the drawer and gave her mom a big hug. From that day on, Lily always remembered to close the drawer and be polite. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a rubber ball in her toy box. She loved to play with the rubber ball. She would throw it, bounce it, and roll it. Mia wanted her rubber ball to grow bigger so she could play with it even more. + +Mia asked her mom, "How can I make my rubber ball grow?" Her mom said, "Be careful, Mia. Rubber balls don't grow like plants do. But, you can play with it and have fun!" + +Mia was sad. She wanted her rubber ball to grow. One day, while playing outside, she met a boy named Tim. Tim had a big rubber ball, much bigger than hers. Mia asked, "Can we trade rubber balls?" Tim didn't want to trade, and Mia was sad again. + +Mia's mom saw her being sad and wanted to help. She told Mia, "Let's go to the store and find a bigger rubber ball for you." Mia was happy and excited. They went to the store and found the perfect rubber ball. + +Mia and her mom came home with the new big rubber ball. Mia played with it and was very careful not to lose it. She was so happy to have a bigger rubber ball to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong man. He liked to make things with steel. One day, he made a big steel ball. It was very heavy. The man wanted to show it to his friends. He put it in his bag and went on a walk. + +On his walk, the man met a little girl. She was crying because she was hurt. She fell down and her knee was hurt. The man wanted to help her. He said, "I will pay for a band-aid for your knee." The girl smiled and said, "Thank you!" + +The man and the girl went to the store. The man paid for the band-aid. He put it on the girl's hurt knee. She felt better. Then, they played with the big steel ball together. They had fun and became good friends. +One day, a fish named Bob lived in a reef. The reef was big and had many friends. Bob was a very fast fish. He loved to speed through the water. + +One day, Bob met a new friend named Tim. Tim was a heavy turtle. Tim said, "I wish I could be fast like you, Bob." Bob told Tim, "I will help you speed up, just follow me." + +Bob and Tim practiced every day. They would race around the reef. Soon, Tim was faster than before. Tim was so happy. He said, "Thank you, Bob. Now I can speed just like you." And they played together in the reef, happy and fast. +Once upon a time, in a big jungle, there was a white bunny. The white bunny liked to play and jump all day long. One day, the white bunny saw a big rock. The big rock was covered with leaves. The white bunny thought, "I will hide under the leaves and play a game." + +The white bunny hid under the leaves and waited for his friends. He heard his friends coming closer and closer. They were looking for the white bunny, but they could not find him. The white bunny was very happy because he was hiding so well under the leaves. + +At last, his friends found the white bunny under the leaves. They all laughed and played together. The white bunny was so happy that his friends found him. From that day on, the white bunny and his friends played the hiding game in the jungle every day. +Once upon a time, there was a zebra named Zee. Zee lived in a big forest. One day, Zee saw a yummy apple high up in a tree. Zee wanted the apple but could not reach it. + +A bird named Bee saw Zee and asked, "Why are you sad, Zee?" Zee said, "I want the yummy apple, but I can't reach it." Bee wanted to help, so she tried to get the apple for Zee. But a mean cat came and scared Bee away. + +Zee wanted to rescue Bee from the mean cat. Zee ran fast and scared the cat away. Bee was happy and said, "Thank you, Zee!" As a thank you, Bee got the yummy apple for Zee. + +The moral of the story is to help your friends, and they will help you too. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy cat named Tom. Tom did not like to play with other animals. He liked to be alone. One day, Tom saw a little girl named Sue playing with her toys. Sue had a toy gun that could shoot soft balls. She also had a box of makeup. + +Sue wanted to play with Tom. She tried to put makeup on Tom's face, but Tom did not like it. He became very grumpy. Sue thought it was funny, so she laughed. Tom did not like that either. + +Sue had an idea. She took her toy gun and shot a soft ball at Tom. Tom was surprised, but he liked it. He started to chase the ball and play with Sue. They had fun together. Tom was not grumpy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Fred. Fred had long legs that helped him jump very high. One day, Fred met a little girl named Lily by the pond. + +"Hello, frog!" Lily said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Fred nodded, and they played together all day long. They jumped, laughed, and had so much fun. Lily didn't want the day to end. + +But then, a big rain cloud came and started to pour. The rain began to spoil their fun, and Lily became sad. Fred saw her sad face and decided to do something special. + +Fred used his long legs to jump and splash in the puddles. He made Lily laugh and smile again. They played in the rain and had even more fun than before. From that day on, Lily and Fred became the best of friends, and they never let anything spoil their fun again. +Once upon a time, in a nice big zoo, there was a zebra named Zee. Zee was a very happy zebra who liked to play with his friends. They would run, jump, and have fun all day long. + +One day, Zee wanted to improve his running. He asked his friend, Elephant, for help. Elephant was big and strong, and Zee thought he could teach him how to run faster. Elephant said, "I will help you, Zee!" They practiced running together every day. + +After a while, Zee got better and better at running. He was so fast that he could even beat Elephant in a race. Zee was very happy and thanked Elephant for helping him improve. Now, Zee and Elephant could play even more fun games together. They were the best of friends and had many nice days at the zoo. +One day, a little bug went for a walk. The bug was very alert. He saw a big rock and decided to turn left. Soon, he met a friendly frog. + +"Hello, bug!" said the frog. "Where are you going?" + +"I don't know," said the bug. "I'm just walking and looking around." + +The frog and the bug walked together. They saw a big tree and heard a loud noise. They both became alert. The noise was a big bird that wanted to eat the bug. + +"Quick, turn right!" said the frog. The bug and the frog turned right and hid behind the tree. The bird could not find them. + +The bug and the frog were safe. They learned that being alert and helping each other is very important. They became good friends and always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, in a big red temple, there lived a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to play with his red ball. One day, Tom met a new friend named Sue. Sue had a blue ball. They both liked to play together. + +Tom said to Sue, "Let's set our balls on the ground and kick them!" Sue agreed, and they both set their balls on the ground. They kicked their balls high in the sky. Tom's red ball went very high, and Sue's blue ball went even higher. + +But then, a big wind came and blew their balls away. Tom and Sue tried to catch them, but they could not. They both felt very sad. They looked for their balls but could not find them. Tom and Sue went home without their balls, and the red temple was quiet once again. +One day, a friendly cat and a dog were playing near a big red alarm. They were best friends. The cat said, "I dare you to press the alarm." The dog thought it would be fun, so he said, "Okay, I will do it." + +The dog pressed the alarm with his paw. The alarm made a very loud noise. The cat and the dog were scared. They ran away from the alarm, but the noise did not stop. Other animals heard the noise and came to see what was happening. + +The animals were not happy with the cat and the dog. They said, "You should not have pressed the alarm. It is too loud, and it scared everyone." The cat and the dog felt sad. They knew they made a mistake. The other animals did not want to play with them anymore. The cat and the dog were very lonely. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a blue muffin. The blue muffin was very special. It could talk and move. It had a friend named Tom. Tom was a little boy with a big toy car. They played together all the time. + +One day, Tom and the blue muffin were playing in the yard. Tom put the blue muffin in his toy car. "Let's zoom!" said Tom. The toy car went fast. The blue muffin laughed and said, "Zoom, zoom, zoom!" They zoomed all around the yard. It was so much fun! + +After a long day of zooming, Tom and the blue muffin were tired. They sat under a big tree to rest. Tom ate a yummy snack and the blue muffin told him a funny joke. They laughed and laughed. Tom and the blue muffin were very happy. They knew they would be best friends forever. +One day, in a small town, there was a girl named Lily. She was feeling gloomy. Her toy bear had a tear on its face. Lily was very sad. + +Lily's mom saw her sad face and asked, "Why are you sad, Lily?" Lily showed her mom the toy bear and said, "My bear has a tear on its face." + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I can fix your bear's face." She took the toy bear and sewed the tear. The bear's face was all better. + +Lily was no longer gloomy. She hugged her mom and her toy bear. They all played together and had a very happy day. +Once upon a time, in a wild, big forest, there lived a small, happy bird. The bird liked to sit on a log and wave its wings. The bird had many friends in the forest, like the nice squirrel and the big, brown bear. + +One day, a mean, big bird came to the forest. The mean bird saw the small bird on the log and wanted the log for itself. The mean bird tried to push the small bird off the log. The small bird was very sad. + +The small bird told its friends about the mean bird. The squirrel and the bear wanted to help the small bird. They all went to the log and waved their arms and paws at the mean bird. The mean bird was scared and flew away. The small bird was happy again and could sit on the log and wave its wings. The forest was a happy place once more. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful forest, there lived a bunny. The bunny liked to hop all day long. He had many friends in the forest, like the birds and the squirrels. + +One day, the bunny found a big trunk. He was very curious. He hopped around the trunk and tried to open it. Inside the trunk, he found a big, soft blanket. The bunny thought it was very pretty. + +The bunny took the blanket to his friends. They all sat on the blanket and had a fun picnic. They ate yummy food and played games. The sun was warm and they were all very happy. The bunny and his friends loved the peaceful forest and the big trunk. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom lived in a big house with a kind girl named Sally. Sally loved Tom very much and always gave him yummy food to eat. + +One day, Tom saw a little bird outside the window. The bird was hurt and could not fly. Tom wanted to help the bird, so he became its guard. He made sure no other animals came near the bird. + +Sally saw Tom guarding the bird and was very proud of him. She gave Tom a big hug and a special treat. Tom was happy to receive the treat and continued to guard the little bird. Soon, the bird got better and flew away. Tom and Sally waved goodbye to their new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big festival in a small town. All the people and animals came to have fun. There was a furry rabbit named Bobo who loved to play with his friends at the festival. + +One day, Bobo and his friends saw a big paper banner that they had to cut to start the festival games. They all wanted to be the one to cut it. They thought about who should do it and decided that Bobo, the furry rabbit, would be the best one to cut the banner. + +Bobo was very excited. He hopped up to the banner with his little scissors. With a big smile, he cut the banner and the festival games began. All of Bobo's friends cheered and clapped for him. They played games and had lots of fun at the festival. And everyone was happy that Bobo, the furry rabbit, got to cut the banner and start the fun. +Once upon a time, in a big universe, there was a lazy cat named Tom. Tom loved to sleep all day and play all night. He had many friends, but his best friend was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy was very kind and always let Tom do what he wanted. She would say, "I permit you to play, Tom." + +One day, Tom and Lucy went to the park to play. They saw a big tree and decided to climb it. Tom was very good at climbing trees because he was a cat. Lucy was a bit scared, but Tom helped her. They climbed higher and higher until they could see the whole universe. + +As they sat in the tree, Tom and Lucy talked about their dreams. Lucy wanted to explore the universe and visit the stars. Tom wanted to find the coziest, sunniest spot to take a nap. They laughed and played in the tree until the sun began to set. Then, they climbed down and went home, happy to have spent the day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends found a treasure map. They decided to follow the map to find the treasure. + +As they walked through the park, they met a man who looked very sad. Timmy asked the man why he was sad. The man said he had been searching for the treasure for a long time, but he couldn't find it. Timmy and his friends decided to help the man find the treasure. + +They followed the map and finally found the treasure. The man was very happy and thanked Timmy and his friends. But then, the man said something stupid. He said he was going to quit searching for treasure because it was too hard. Timmy told the man that he should never quit, and that sometimes things are hard, but it's important to keep trying. The man smiled and thanked Timmy for his wise words. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved holidays because he got to play all day. One day, Timmy decided to go to the park to play with his friends. When he got there, he saw that the playground was very popular and all of his friends were already playing. + +Timmy wanted to join in the fun, but he was too shy to ask. So, he decided to peek through the fence to see if there was any space for him to play. Just then, his friend Billy saw him and said, "Hey Timmy! Come play with us!" Timmy was so happy and ran to join his friends. + +They played on the swings, climbed the jungle gym, and went down the slide. Timmy had so much fun that he didn't want the holiday to end. As they were leaving, Billy said, "That was the best day ever!" Timmy agreed and said, "I can't wait for the next holiday so we can play again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to help tidy up the kitchen. Lily was happy to help. + +While she was cleaning, she saw a spray bottle. She asked her mom what it was for. Her mom said it was for cleaning. Lily wanted to try it, so her mom let her spray a little on the counter. + +After they finished cleaning, her mom asked her to put some ice cream in the freezer. Lily loved ice cream, so she was happy to help. She put the ice cream in the freezer and closed the door. + +Her mom said, "Thank you for helping me. You are such a good helper." Lily smiled and said, "I love helping you, Mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved music. She would dance and sing all day long. One day, she went to her friend's house to play. Her friend had a big piano in her living room. Lily asked her friend, "Can you teach me how to play the piano?" + +Her friend replied, "Yes, I can teach you! But first, we need to ask my mom if it's okay." They went to ask her mom, and she said it was okay as long as they were careful. + +Lily's friend started to teach her how to play the piano. At first, it was hard, but with practice, Lily got better and better. One day, they decided to play a song together. They played so well that Lily's friend's mom came in and said, "Wow, you two are so talented! You could become famous musicians one day!" + +Lily and her friend were so happy. They continued to practice and play music together every day. They never forgot the day they learned how to play the piano together. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He had a big field where he grew lots of yummy vegetables. One day, he went to the field and saw an ancient pot. It was very old and had pretty patterns on it. + +The farmer picked up the pot and brought it to his house. He cleaned it and poured some water inside. Suddenly, some magic happened! The pot started to glow and the farmer was amazed. + +He went back to the field and showed the pot to his friends. They were amazed too! They all wanted to pour water into the pot and see what would happen. The farmer was happy to share his discovery with his friends and they all had a fun day in the field. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Billy dared him to climb the big tree in the park. Timmy was scared, but he didn't want to look like a scaredy-cat in front of his friends, so he accepted the dare. + +Timmy started climbing the tree, and it was harder than he thought. He almost gave up, but he kept going until he finally reached the top. From up there, he could see the whole park! Billy and the other kids were impressed and gave Timmy a prize - a shiny new toy car. + +Timmy was so happy and proud of himself for daring to climb the tree. He realized that sometimes it's scary to try new things, but it can lead to great rewards. From that day on, Timmy was always eager to try new things and take on new dares. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and have fun with her toys. One day, she was playing with her favorite doll when she accidentally dropped it and it broke. Lily felt helpless and sad because she didn't know how to fix it. + +Her mom saw her and asked what happened. Lily explained and her mom said she would help. They went to the store to buy glue, but on the way there, they saw a parade. It was so much fun to watch, but they had to stop and wait for it to pass. + +After the parade, they continued to the store and bought the glue. Lily's mom helped her fix the doll and they both felt happy again. From then on, Lily knew that even when she felt helpless, she could always ask for help and things would get better. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she found a lost puppy in the park. The puppy was sad and scared because he didn't belong to anyone. + +Lily knew she had to help the puppy, so she took him to the barber. The barber was a kind man who loved animals. He gave the puppy a bath, a haircut, and a new collar. Now the puppy looked happy and clean. + +Lily was happy too because she knew she did the right thing. She learned that it's important to help others who don't belong and make them feel happy. From that day on, Lily and the puppy became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little green bird. The bird loved to fly high in the sky. Today, the bird wanted to fly to the other side of the forest. But, the bird saw a big, mean cat in the way. The cat wanted to eat the little bird! The bird was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, the bird had an idea! The bird flew up high into the trees where the cat couldn't reach. The cat tried to jump up and catch the bird, but it was too high. The little bird was safe and could fly to the other side of the forest. + +The bird was happy it could fly away from the cat. Today was a good day for the little green bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play in the river with his friends. One day, they found a big raft and decided to go on an adventure. + +As they floated down the river, the wind became harsh and the water started to tremble. Teddy and his friends were scared, but they held on tight to the raft. + +Suddenly, they saw a big waterfall ahead of them. The raft started to shake and tremble even more. Teddy closed his eyes and held on tight. But when they went over the waterfall, they all screamed with joy! They had made it safely to the other side. + +From that day on, Teddy and his friends loved going on adventures on their raft, even when the wind was harsh and the water trembled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy cars and make them zoom around the room. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend wanted to play with Lily's toy cars too, but Lily didn't want to share. + +Her friend asked, "Why won't you let me play with your cars?" + +Lily replied, "I don't want to share. They are mine." + +Her friend looked frustrated and said, "But sharing is kind. You know that, Lily." + +Lily thought about what her friend said and realized she was right. She knew it was important to share and make others happy too. From that day on, Lily shared her toys and felt happy knowing she was being kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in the big blue ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo and his friends were playing a game of hide and seek. Nemo was hiding behind a big rock when he saw something strange in the distance. It was a big octopus! + +Nemo was scared, but he remembered what his mommy told him. She said that if he ever needed help, he should ask his friends. So, Nemo swam as fast as he could to find his friends. When he found them, he told them about the octopus. + +Nemo's friend, Dory, had an idea. She remembered that she had seen a shiny object that the octopus liked. So, they found the shiny object and passed it to the octopus. The octopus was grateful and thanked them by giving them a ride on his back. Nemo and his friends were happy and learned that it's always good to help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she always forgot to put them away. One day, her mom said, "Lily, can you please put your toys in the toy box?" + +Lily said, "Yes, mommy. I will put them away." But she forgot. + +The next day, her mom reminded her, "Lily, don't forget to put your toys away." Lily said, "Oh yeah, I forgot. I will do it now." + +As Lily was putting her toys away, she found a piece of lumber. She asked her mom, "What is this?" Her mom said, "That's a piece of wood. It's used to build things like houses and furniture." + +Lily thought it was fancy and decided to keep it. She said, "I'm going to make something cool with this!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy jets and dreamed of flying in a real one someday. + +One day, Timmy's mom made him some yummy cookies. Timmy couldn't wait to taste them, but his mom said he had to wait until after dinner. + +During dinner, Timmy's mom told him they were going on a surprise trip the next day. Timmy was so excited he couldn't finish his dinner. + +The next day, they went to the airport and Timmy saw a big jet. He was so happy he could hardly believe it. As they flew in the jet, Timmy remembered how he loved to play with his toy jets and dreamed of flying in a real one someday. + +When they arrived at their destination, Timmy's mom surprised him with more cookies. Timmy tasted one and it was even better than the ones she made at home. He knew it was going to be a great trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his cubes. He had a red cube, a blue cube, and a green cube. He would stack them up and knock them down, then repeat it all over again. + +One day, Timmy went to the forest to play with his cubes. He heard a wild animal growling. He looked around and saw a big bear! The bear was hungry and wanted to eat Timmy. + +Timmy tried to run away, but the bear was too fast. Timmy repeated to himself, "I need to be brave." But it was too late, the bear caught him and took him away. Timmy's family never saw him again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play basketball. He would go to the park every day with his basketball and shoot some hoops. But one day, he hurt his leg while playing. It was very painful and he couldn't play anymore. He was very troubled and sad. + +His mom took him to the doctor who said that his leg would heal soon. The boy was happy to hear that, but he still couldn't play basketball. His mom had an idea and bought him a small basketball hoop that he could play with inside the house. The boy was very happy and started playing with it every day. + +Soon, his leg healed and he could go back to playing basketball outside. He was very happy and grateful to his mom for helping him during the troubled time. From that day, he played basketball every day with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a small town. One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw a big, swirling tornado coming towards her. She was scared and ran inside to tell her mom. + +"Mama, mama, I saw a tornado! It was big and scary!" Lily said. + +Her mom looked outside and saw the tornado too. "Oh my goodness, that is a weird thing to see. I believe we need to go to the basement and stay safe," her mom said. + +So, Lily and her mom went to the basement and waited until the tornado passed. After it was over, they came back outside to see that the town was a mess. But Lily was happy because she was safe with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, Lily went to her friend's house for a playdate. Her friend gave her a big piece of cake, but Lily accidentally dropped it on the floor. + +Her friend's mom got upset and scolded Lily. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. Then, her friend came over and gave her a napkin to clean up the mess. Lily felt good that her friend was helping her. + +After they finished playing, Lily went home and told her mom what happened. Her mom told her that accidents happen and it's important to say sorry and try to fix it. Lily didn't understand at first, but then she remembered how her friend helped her clean up the cake. She shrugged and said sorry to her mom. Her mom smiled and gave her a hug. Lily felt good again. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's okay to make mistakes and say sorry. It's also good to help others when they need it, just like her friend helped her clean up the cake. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a cow. The cow liked to eat oat, so the farmer would give her some every day. One day, the farmer was very tired and forgot to give the cow her oat. The cow got angry and started to yell. The farmer quickly remembered and gave her the oat. The cow was happy again and ate it all up. From then on, the farmer made sure to never forget the cow's oat again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sail on his boat. His boat had a big, brown sail that he loved to watch flap in the wind. One day, Timmy decided to take his boat out on the lake. + +As Timmy sailed, he saw a duck swimming nearby. Timmy thought it would be fun to try and catch the duck. He reached out to take the duck, but the duck quickly swam away. + +Timmy was sad that he couldn't catch the duck, so he decided to sail back to shore. But as he got closer to the shore, a big storm came. The wind was so strong that it ripped Timmy's brown sail. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +The storm got worse and worse, and Timmy's boat capsized. Timmy tried to swim to shore, but the waves were too big. Sadly, Timmy drowned in the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited on Wednesday because he was going to the park to play. He loved going to the park and enjoyed playing on the swings and slides. + +However, Timmy was also very impatient. He wanted to go to the park right away and couldn't wait until it was time to go. He kept asking his mom over and over again when they were going. + +Finally, it was time to go to the park. Timmy ran ahead of his mom, eager to start playing. But as he was running, he tripped and fell. He hurt his head and had to go to the hospital. + +Timmy was very sad because he couldn't go to the park and play. He learned that sometimes it's important to be patient and wait for the right time. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily loved to ride her bike. One day, she rode her bike to school and forgot her eraser. She asked her friend, "Do you have an eraser I can borrow?" Her friend said, "Yes, I have an incredible eraser that erases everything!" + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, that's awesome!" She rode her bike back home and used the eraser to fix her mistakes on her homework. She thought it was incredible how well the eraser worked. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her how her day was. Lily said, "I had fun riding my bike and my friend let me borrow an incredible eraser." Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. I'm glad you had a good day." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike. He would put on his yellow helmet and go for a ride every day. Timmy enjoyed feeling the wind in his hair as he rode his bike. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy had a new toy that he wanted to show Timmy. It was a big yellow truck. Timmy thought the truck was cool, but he still wanted to ride his bike. Billy asked if he could ride Timmy's bike, and Timmy said yes. + +Billy put on Timmy's yellow helmet and rode the bike around the block. When he came back, he told Timmy how much he enjoyed riding the bike. Timmy was happy that Billy liked his bike, but he was also happy to have it back. He put on his yellow helmet and went for another ride. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside and look at the birds in the sky. One day, he saw something strange in the sky. It was an arrow! Timmy thought it was terrible that someone shot an arrow in the sky. + +Timmy went to his friend Billy's house to tell him what he saw. "Billy, look at the sky! Someone shot an arrow up there!" said Timmy. Billy looked up and saw the arrow too. "Wow, that's amazing!" said Billy. + +The boys decided to follow the arrow to see where it came from. They walked and walked until they found a man with a bow and arrow. "Why did you shoot your arrow in the sky?" asked Timmy. The man replied, "I was practicing my archery skills. I didn't mean to scare anyone." The boys were relieved and happy to have solved the mystery of the arrow in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball. He would throw it up and catch it with a smile on his face. One day, Timmy saw a serious-looking man walking by. The man didn't smile or wave at Timmy. Timmy wanted to make the man smile, so he threw his ball at him. But the man didn't catch it, and the ball hit him in the head. The man fell down and didn't get up. Timmy was scared and ran away. Later, he found out that the man had to go to the hospital because of his injury. Timmy felt very bad and wished he hadn't thrown his ball. +Once upon a time, there was a big white van. It was driving on a road when suddenly, it got very cold. The van started to freeze and it couldn't move anymore. + +The driver got out and saw that the road was covered in hard ice. He tried to push the van, but it was too heavy. + +Just then, a little girl came by and saw the van. She said, "Don't worry, I can help!" She went to the back of the van and pushed with all her might. + +With the little girl's help, the van finally started to move again. The driver was so happy and thanked her. From that day on, the little girl was known as the van hero. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mom in the kitchen. One day, they decided to make blueberry muffins. + +Lily's mom gave her a big bowl and a spoon to stir the batter. Lily stirred and stirred until the batter was smooth. + +Then, her mom poured the batter into a square baking pan and put it in the oven. After a little while, the muffins were ready! They were a beautiful blue color and smelled delicious. + +Lily and her mom enjoyed their blueberry muffins together, feeling happy and proud of their baking skills. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, she found a hidden spot behind a big tree in the park. She stood there quietly, waiting for her friends to find her. + +Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain in her finger. She had a stitch that needed to be taken out. Her mom came over and gently removed the stitch. "Are you okay, Lily?" her mom asked. "Yes, I'm fine now," Lily replied. + +After the stitch was removed, Lily's friends found her and they all played together. They laughed and had so much fun. Lily was happy that she found a great hiding spot and that her finger was all better. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to brush her hair every morning. She had a pretty brush with pink bristles. One day, Lily went to a big race with her friends. It was very competitive, and everyone wanted to win. + +After the race, they all got hungry. Lily's mom made some yummy sandwiches and served them to the kids. Lily loved the sandwiches and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" Then, she remembered her brush and said, "I need to brush my hair again!" + +Lily and her friends had a fun day and were very tired. They went to bed early and dreamed about the next big race. But before Lily fell asleep, she thought about how happy she was to have a mom who served her delicious food and a pretty brush to brush her hair with. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little monkey named Max. Max loved to peek at things, especially when he was feeling curious. One day, Max was walking in the jungle when he saw a colorful strip of cloth hanging from a tree. Max was very curious and wanted to get a closer look. + +So, Max climbed up the tree to get a better peek at the strip of cloth. As he got closer, Max realized that the strip of cloth was actually a scarf that belonged to a friendly parrot named Polly. Polly was happy to see Max and they became friends. + +From that day on, Max and Polly would often go on adventures together in the jungle. Max was always clever and would help Polly find food and avoid danger. They had many fun times together and Max was always happy that he peeked at that colorful strip of cloth. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play with his friends in the woods. One day, Teddy was very tired and wanted to sleep. He looked for a cozy spot in the woods to take a nap. + +Teddy found a big tree with a hole in it. He crawled inside and fell asleep. When he woke up, he was confused because he didn't recognize where he was. He tried to find his way back home, but he couldn't remember which way he came from. + +Teddy felt scared and alone, but he knew he had to be brave. He decided to explore the woods and maybe he would find his way back home. After a while, he saw his friend, the rabbit. The rabbit showed Teddy the way back home and they both went to sleep in Teddy's cozy bed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who loved to grow beans. He had a big field where he planted lots of different kinds of beans. One day, a little girl came to visit the farmer. She didn't know anything about beans, but she wanted to learn. + +The farmer was happy to teach the little girl all about beans. He showed her how to plant them and how to take care of them. The little girl was very curious and asked lots of questions. She was no longer ignorant about beans. + +After the farmer taught the little girl all about beans, he gave her some to take home. The little girl was very excited to show her family what she had learned. She planted the beans in her own garden and watched them grow. Now she knew all about beans and was no longer ignorant. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. While they were playing, a flea jumped on Lily's arm. She didn't like it and started to cry. + +Mommy asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +"A flea jumped on me," Lily replied. + +"Don't worry, I'll pour some medicine on it to make it go away," said mommy. + +After a while, the flea disappeared, and Lily was happy again. Mommy hugged her and said, "Remember, Lily, even when things seem dark, there is always a way to make them better. We just have to look for it." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mommy back. She learned that sometimes, things may seem scary or uncomfortable, but with a little help and a positive attitude, everything will be alright. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the dirt and mud. One day, Timmy found a disgusting worm in the dirt. He picked it up and showed it to his friend, Sally. + +"Ew, that worm is so gross!" Sally said. + +"I know, but I like it," Timmy replied. "I'm going to keep it as a pet." + +Later that day, Timmy's mom called him inside for dinner. When she saw the worm, she said, "Timmy, that's disgusting! You can't keep that in the house." + +Timmy was sad, but he knew his mom was right. He said goodbye to his worm and let it go back into the dirt. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. One day, he saw a paper boat and wanted to make one too. His mommy helped him fold the paper and make a boat. Timmy was so happy! + +The next day, Timmy and his family went to the beach. Timmy saw a big boat called a yacht. It was so cool! Timmy wished he could ride on the yacht. + +After playing in the sand, Timmy's hands were dirty. His mommy took him to the water and washed his hands. Timmy felt much better with clean hands. + +At the end of the day, Timmy remembered his paper boat. He took it out of his pocket and showed it to his mommy. She was so proud of him for making it all by himself. Timmy felt happy and proud too. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very large and had a long trunk. One day, Ellie went to the circus. At the circus, there was a clown who made everyone laugh. The clown did a trick and the audience began to applaud. + +Suddenly, a loud noise was heard. It was a gun! Everyone was scared and started to run away. But Ellie was brave and strong. She stopped the bad man with the gun and saved the day. The audience applauded for Ellie and she felt very proud. From that day on, Ellie was known as the hero of the circus. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted a sandwich. He went to the kitchen and saw a black sandwich on the table. He wanted to eat it, but it was too high for him to reach. He decided to pull a chair and climb up to get the sandwich. Finally, he got the sandwich and ate it happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play at the beach. One day, she went to the beach with her mommy and daddy. They built a sandcastle together and collected pretty seashells. Lily saw a big boat with a tall pole and lots of ropes. + +"Mommy, what is that?" she asked. + +"That's a sailboat, Lily," her mommy replied. "It has a big sail that catches the wind and makes it go." + +Lily watched the sailboat as it sailed far away. Suddenly, she saw a man on the boat trying to fold the sail. But he was very clumsy and the sail fell into the water. + +"Oh no, the sail fell in the reef!" the man shouted. + +Lily wanted to help, so she ran to the boat and picked up the sail. "I can help you fold it," she said. + +The man smiled and thanked Lily for her help. From that day on, Lily loved to watch the sailboats at the beach and always remembered to be careful around the reef. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she asked her mom what they were going to eat for dinner. Her mom said they were going to have pasta. + +Lily thought pasta was interesting and wanted to help her mom make it. Her mom said she could add some cheese to the pasta. Lily was happy to help and added the cheese to the pot. + +While they were cooking, Lily's mom asked her how her day was. Lily said she went to the park and played with her friends. Her mom said that sounded like fun. + +When the pasta was ready, they sat down to eat. Lily thought it was delicious and said, "Mommy, can we have pasta again tomorrow?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. We can have pasta anytime you want." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play in the park every day. One day, she saw a fox in the park. The fox was red and had a fluffy tail. + +Lily went to touch the fox, but her mom said "No, Lily! The fox is not reliable. It might bite you!" + +Lily was sad because she wanted to touch the fox. She asked her mom, "Why can't I touch the fox? It looks friendly." + +Mom replied, "I know it looks friendly, but it's not a reliable animal. We need to be careful around wild animals." + +Lily understood and decided to play with her toys instead. She was happy that her mom kept her safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Bob. Bob was very useful because he could paint anything. One day, Bob went to a store to buy some paint. He wanted to load the paint into his car, but he couldn't do it alone. +