diff --git "a/TinyStories_1015.txt" "b/TinyStories_1015.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1015.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +The clown gives them each a balloon. He says, "These are special balloons. They have magic inside. If you make a wish and let them go, they will fly to the sky and make your wish come true." + +Anna and Ben are amazed. They thank the clown and hug their balloons. They think of a wish. Anna wishes for a new doll. Ben wishes for a new car. They hold their balloons tight and count to three. Then they let them go. + +They watch their balloons fly up, up, up. They see them join the other balloons in the air. They look like colorful stars. Anna and Ben smile and clap. They say, "Wow, that was fun!" + +They go back to Mom. They tell her about the clown and the balloons and the wishes. Mom hugs them and says, "That sounds wonderful. I'm glad you had a good time. But now it's time to go home. You must be sleepy after all that excitement." + +Anna and Ben nod. They are sleepy. They yawn and rub their eyes. They say, "Yes, Mom. We are sleepy. Can we take a nap?" + +Mom says, "Of course. Let's go home and snuggle. Maybe you will dream of your wishes coming true." + +Anna and Ben hold Mom's hand. They walk home with their balloons. They are happy and sleepy. They hope their wishes will come true. +Lily and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with red fruits. They were cherries. Lily and Sam wanted to eat some. + +"Can we pick some cherries?" Lily asked Sam. + +"Yes, but we have to ask the man who owns the tree. He is nice. He will sign yes or no with his hand. He cannot talk with his mouth." Sam said. + +They ran to the man who was sitting on a bench. He had a book and a dog. He smiled when he saw them. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want some cherries?" He signed with his hand. + +"Yes, please. They look yummy." Lily signed back. + +"OK, you can have some. But be careful. The tree is high. And don't eat too many. They might make your tummy hurt." He signed. + +"Thank you, sir. We will be careful. And we will share with you and your dog." Sam signed. + +They climbed the tree and picked some cherries. They were sweet and juicy. They ate some and put some in a basket. They gave some to the man and his dog. They were happy. + +The man and his dog were happy too. They liked the kids. They liked the cherries. They were fit and healthy. They signed goodbye and thank you. Lily and Sam signed goodbye and thank you too. They ran back to the park. They played some more. They had a good day. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big black and white animal. It is a panda. The panda is eating bamboo. + +"Hello, panda!" Lily says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The panda looks at Lily and Tom. He smiles. He likes to joke. + +"Sure, I want to play," the panda says. "But first, I need a drink. I am very dry." + +Lily and Tom nod. They run to the fountain. They fill a cup with water. They bring it to the panda. + +"Here you go, panda," Tom says. "Drink this. It will make you wet." + +The panda takes the cup. He pretends to drink. But he does not drink. He throws the water in the air. The water falls on Lily and Tom. They get wet. + +"Ha ha ha!" the panda laughs. "That was a joke. Did you like it?" + +Lily and Tom are surprised. They are wet and cold. But they are not angry. They laugh too. + +"That was a funny joke, panda," Lily says. "You are very silly." + +The panda is happy. He likes Lily and Tom. He gives them a hug. + +"Thank you for playing with me," the panda says. "You are very nice." + +Lily and Tom hug the panda back. + +"You are welcome, panda," Tom says. "You are very fun." + +They all smile. They are friends. They play some more. They have a good time. +Lily and Ben are playing with their cars on the floor. They make noises and pretend to drive fast. Lily has a red car and Ben has a blue car. + +"Look, my car is faster than yours!" Lily says. She zooms her car past Ben's car. + +"No, my car is faster!" Ben says. He chases Lily's car with his car. + +They reach the end of the rug, where there is a big book. The book is wide and blocks their way. + +"Yield, yield!" Lily says. She stops her car before the book. + +"What is yield?" Ben asks. He does not stop his car. He bumps into Lily's car and the book. + +"Yield means stop and let the other car go first," Lily says. She is angry. "You made my car fall and hit the book!" + +"Sorry, sorry!" Ben says. He is scared. He picks up his car and Lily's car. "Are they okay?" + +Lily looks at her car. It has a scratch on the side. She feels sad. + +"My car is hurt," she says. + +Ben feels sorry. He hugs Lily and gives her his car. + +"Here, you can have my car. It is not hurt," he says. + +Lily smiles. She hugs Ben and gives him her car. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend," she says. + +They swap cars and play again. They remember to yield when they see the wide book. They have fun. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys. But they are very competitive. They always want the same toy. They do not like to share. + +One day, they find a big book in the living room. It has many pictures and words. They both want to look at the book. They start to pull the book from each other. + +"Mine!" Lily says. + +"No, mine!" Ben says. + +They tug and tug. The book rips in half. They both cry. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the book on the floor. It is a book about lawyers. Mom is a lawyer. She is not happy. + +"Who did this?" Mom asks. + +They both point at each other. + +"You both did this. You were not sharing. You were being selfish. That is not nice. This book was important to me. It was a gift from my teacher. Now it is ruined." Mom says. + +She makes them sit on the couch. She gives them each a piece of paper and a crayon. + +"You need to learn to share. You need to make a card for me. You need to say sorry. And you need to draw a picture of a lawyer. Do you know what a lawyer is?" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben shake their heads. They do not know what a lawyer is. + +"A lawyer is someone who helps people with problems. A lawyer talks to other people and writes things. A lawyer is fair and kind. A lawyer is not greedy or mean. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They feel bad. They want to make Mom happy. They start to make their cards. They try to draw a lawyer. They use their imagination. + +They finish their cards. They give them to Mom. They hug her and say sorry. + +Mom looks at their cards. She smiles. She sees two funny pictures of lawyers. One has a big hat and a gavel. The other has a cape and a badge. They are both smiling. + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben. These are very nice cards. I forgive you. I love you. But next time, please share. Sharing is caring. Do you agree?" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben agree. They say they will share. They hug Mom again. They ask if they can look at another book together. Mom says yes. She gives them a book about animals. They go to their room. They share the book. They are happy. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to be a good cook like her mom. She asked her mom if she could wear an apron like her. Her mom smiled and said yes. She said she had a special apron for Lily in the closet. + +Lily ran to the closet and opened the door. She saw many things inside. She saw coats and hats and shoes and bags. But she did not see an apron. She looked hard, but she could not find it. She felt sad. She wanted to wear an apron like her mom. + +She went back to the kitchen and told her mom. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I know where your apron is. It is not in the closet. It is in the drawer." She opened the drawer and took out a small pink apron with flowers on it. She said, "This is your apron, Lily. I made it for you. Do you like it?" + +Lily's eyes lit up. She loved the apron. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love it. It is so pretty." She put on the apron and tied it around her waist. She felt happy. She looked like her mom. She said, "Now I can help you cook, mom. What are we making?" + +Her mom said, "We are making cookies, Lily. Your favorite. Do you want to help me mix the dough?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I want to help you. I want to be a good cook like you." Her mom smiled and said, "You are a good cook, Lily. And you are a good helper. And you are a good daughter. I love you, Lily." Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, mom." They hugged and kissed and then started to make cookies. They had fun in the kitchen. They were happy. +Tom was bored. He had no toys to play with. He looked around his room. He saw a string on the floor. He picked it up. He wondered what he could do with it. + +He tied one end of the string to his bed. He tied the other end to his door. He made a line with the string. He thought it was fun. He ran under the string. He jumped over the string. He pretended it was a snake. + +He heard his mom call him. "Tom, time for lunch!" she said. He ran to the kitchen. He forgot to untie the string. + +His mom came to his room. She saw the string. She tripped over it. She fell on the floor. She was not hurt, but she was angry. + +"Tom, what is this?" she asked. "Why did you make a mess with the string?" + +Tom blinked. He did not know what to say. He thought the string was fun. He did not mean to make his mom fall. + +He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was bored. I wanted to play with the string." + +His mom sighed. She got up. She untied the string. She gave it to Tom. + +She said, "Next time, ask me before you use the string. And clean up after you play. The string is not a toy. It can be dangerous." + +Tom nodded. He felt bad. He hugged his mom. He said, "I love you, mom. I won't do it again." + +His mom smiled. She said, "I love you too, Tom. Now, let's go have lunch. Maybe we can find a better way to play later." +Lily liked to print pictures with her crayons. She had many colors and papers to choose from. She printed flowers, animals, stars and hearts. She was very proud of her prints and showed them to her mom and dad. + +One night, Lily wanted to print a picture for her grandma, who was coming to visit the next day. She asked her mom if she could print in her room. Her mom said yes, but reminded her to turn on the light and be quiet. + +Lily went to her room and found her crayons and papers. She looked for a color to start with, but it was very dark. She could not see the colors well. She tried to turn on the light, but it did not work. She remembered that her mom said there was a storm and the power was out. + +Lily felt scared and sad. She wanted to print a picture, but she could not see. She wanted to call her mom, but she did not want to be loud. She hugged her crayons and papers and wished the light would come back. + +Suddenly, she heard a knock on the door. It was her dad. He had a flashlight in his hand. He opened the door and shone the light on Lily. + +"Hi, sweetie. Are you okay?" he asked. + +Lily nodded, but her eyes were wet. She showed him her crayons and papers. + +"I wanted to print a picture for grandma, but it was too dark," she said. + +Her dad smiled and hugged her. He said, "I have an idea. Why don't we print a picture together with the flashlight? We can make shadows and shapes on the paper. It will be fun and special." + +Lily liked the idea. She wiped her eyes and smiled. She said, "Okay, daddy. Let's print a picture with the flashlight." + +They sat on the floor and turned off the flashlight. They used their hands and crayons to make shadows and shapes on the paper. They printed a picture of a house, a tree, a sun and a heart. They had fun and laughed. + +Lily was happy. She said, "Thank you, daddy. This is the best picture ever. I think grandma will love it." + +Her dad said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love it too. And I love you." + +They hugged and turned on the flashlight. They looked at their picture and smiled. It was bright and beautiful. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a bear, a car and an alarm. The alarm was her favorite toy. It made a loud noise when she pressed a button. She liked to pretend it was a fire truck or a police car. + +One day, Lily had to go to the doctor with her mom. She was not happy. She did not like the doctor. He always looked in her ears and mouth and gave her shots. She wanted to stay home and play with her toys. She took her alarm with her and put it in her pocket. + +At the doctor's office, Lily had to wait a long time. She was bored and scared. She wished she had her other toys with her. She saw a boy with a ball and a girl with a book. She wanted to play with them, but they did not want to share. She felt lonely and sad. + +She decided to play with her alarm. She took it out of her pocket and pressed the button. But nothing happened. The alarm did not make any noise. Lily was confused and angry. She pressed the button again and again, but still nothing. She shook the alarm and hit it, but it did not work. + +She started to cry. She wanted her alarm to make noise. She wanted to have fun. She wanted to go home. Her mom heard her cry and came to her. She asked her what was wrong. + +"Lily, what's the matter? Why are you crying?" her mom asked. + +"My alarm is broken! It does not make noise!" Lily sobbed. + +Her mom looked at the alarm and saw the problem. She smiled and hugged Lily. + +"Lily, your alarm is not broken. You just forgot to turn it on. See, there is a switch here. You have to slide it to make it work. Like this." Her mom slid the switch and pressed the button. The alarm made a loud noise. + +Lily's eyes widened. She heard the noise and smiled. She took the alarm from her mom and pressed the button again. The alarm made noise again. She was happy. + +"Thank you, mom! You fixed it! You are the best!" Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you're happy. But remember, this is not an ordinary toy. It is very loud. You have to be careful when and where you use it. You don't want to scare or bother other people, right?" her mom said. + +"Right, mom. I'm sorry. I will be careful. I will only use it at home or outside. Not in the doctor's office or the store or the school. OK?" Lily said. + +"OK, Lily. That's a good girl. Now, let's go see the doctor. He will be nice to you. He will check you and give you a sticker. Then we can go home and play with your other toys. How does that sound?" her mom said. + +"That sounds good, mom. I love you. And I love my alarm." Lily said. + +She hugged her mom and her alarm. She was not scared or sad anymore. She was ready to see the doctor and go home. She did not forget to turn on her alarm again. She learned her lesson. She had a fun and noisy day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big bear near the trees. The bear was brown and furry. He looked friendly. + +"Hello, bear!" Lily said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The bear nodded and smiled. He came closer to Lily and Ben. He was not scary. He was gentle. + +"What can we play?" Ben asked. + +The bear thought for a moment. Then he said, "How about hop? I like to hop. Hop is fun." + +"OK, let's hop!" Lily agreed. "How do we hop?" + +The bear showed them how to hop. He bent his legs and pushed with his feet. He jumped high in the air. He landed softly on the ground. + +"Wow, you are good at hop!" Ben said. + +"Thank you. You try now," the bear said. + +Lily and Ben tried to hop like the bear. They bent their legs and pushed with their feet. They jumped in the air. They landed on the ground. They laughed. + +"Hop is fun!" Lily said. + +"Yes, hop is fun!" Ben said. + +The bear was happy. He had made new friends. He hopped with Lily and Ben. They hopped together until it was time to go home. They hugged the bear and said goodbye. + +"Bye, bear! Thank you for playing with us!" Lily and Ben said. + +"Bye, Lily and Ben! You are welcome. Come back soon!" the bear said. + +They waved to the bear and ran to their mom. They told her about the friendly bear and the fun hop. Mom smiled and hugged them. She was glad they had a good day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a shiny medal on the ground. Lily picked it up and said, "Look, Ben, I found a medal! It is so pretty and shiny. I want to keep it." + +Ben said, "No, Lily, you cannot keep it. It does not belong to you. It belongs to someone else. Maybe they lost it or forgot it. We should give it back." + +Lily said, "But I like it. It is mine now. You are ignorant, Ben. You do not know anything. I do not want to share it with you or anyone else." + +Ben said, "Lily, you are being selfish and mean. You do not know how to be a good friend. You should not take things that are not yours. That is wrong. How would you feel if someone took your toy or your candy?" + +Lily said, "I do not care. I do not need anyone. I only need this medal. It makes me happy." + +Ben said, "Fine, Lily. If you want to keep the medal, you can have it. But you cannot play with me anymore. I do not want to be friends with someone who is ignorant and selfish. Goodbye, Lily." + +Ben walked away and left Lily alone with the medal. Lily felt sad and lonely. She looked at the medal and realized it was not worth losing her friend. She wished she had listened to Ben and given the medal back. She ran after Ben and said, "Ben, wait! I am sorry. You are right. I was ignorant and selfish. I do not want to keep the medal. I want to be your friend. Can you forgive me?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. I forgive you. You are my friend. I am glad you changed your mind. Let's go and find the owner of the medal. Maybe they will be happy and thank us." + +Lily and Ben hugged and went to look for the owner of the medal. They felt happy and proud. They learned a lesson about belonging and sharing. They were not ignorant anymore. +Mia and Leo were waiting for their grandma to arrive. They liked it when she came to visit, because she always brought them presents and stories. They looked out of the window and saw a big car stop in front of their house. Grandma was here! + +They ran to the door and opened it. Grandma smiled and hugged them. She had a big bag with her. "What do you have in there, grandma?" Mia asked. + +"Let's see, let's see," grandma said. She opened the bag and took out two books, a toy car, a doll, and a bowl. "These are for you, my darlings. The books are for reading, the car and the doll are for playing, and the bowl is for eating." + +"What's in the bowl, grandma?" Leo asked. + +"Something yummy, something yummy," grandma said. She lifted the lid and showed them. It was soup, with carrots, potatoes, and chicken. "This is my special soup, that I make for you when it's cold outside. It will make you warm and happy." + +Mia and Leo clapped their hands. They loved grandma's soup. They took the bowl to the kitchen and sat at the table. Grandma poured the soup into their plates and gave them spoons. "Enjoy, enjoy," she said. + +They ate the soup and thanked grandma. It was yummy, yummy. They felt warm and happy. They gave grandma a kiss and asked her to read them a story. Grandma smiled and agreed. She took them to the couch and opened a book. They cuddled with her and listened to her voice. They were glad that grandma had arrived. +Lila and Ben love to bounce on the big bed. They jump and laugh and make funny faces. They bounce so high that they touch the ceiling. They bounce so fast that they fall on the pillows. + +"Look, Lila, I can bounce like a frog!" Ben says. He bends his legs and hops on the bed. + +"I can bounce like a bunny!" Lila says. She wiggles her nose and ears and hops on the bed. + +They bounce and bounce until they are tired. They lie down on the soft bed and cuddle with their teddy bears. They feel warm and comfortable. + +"Can we bounce again tomorrow?" Ben asks. + +"Of course, Ben. Bouncing is fun!" Lila says. + +They close their eyes and smile. They have peace in their hearts. They are happy. +Tom is a little boy who likes to play with his toys. He has a lot of cars, trucks, and trains that he can make zoom and beep. He also has a big teddy bear that he hugs at night. Tom loves his teddy bear very much. + +One day, Tom finds a pill on the table. He does not know what it is, but it looks cool. It is red and shiny and has a letter on it. Tom thinks it is a candy, so he puts it in his mouth and swallows it. He does not tell his mom or dad. + +Soon, Tom feels funny. He feels his body grow bigger and bigger. His clothes get tight and his shoes get small. He looks in the mirror and sees that he is as tall as his dad. He is scared and does not like it. + +He runs to his mom and dad and cries. "Mom, dad, help me! I am too big! I ate a pill and it made me grow!" + +His mom and dad are shocked and worried. They hug him and try to calm him down. They call the doctor and ask what to do. The doctor says that the pill is a medicine for grown-ups and that it will wear off soon. He says that Tom will be fine, but he should not eat pills that are not for him. + +Tom is sorry and says he will not do it again. He learns that pills are not candy and that he should always ask before he eats something. He waits for the pill to wear off and hopes that he will be small again. He misses his toys and his teddy bear. He thinks that being big is not so cool after all. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big book with pictures of volcanoes. Volcanoes are mountains that make fire and smoke. Lila and Tom think volcanoes are cool and scary. + +"Look, this volcano is red and loud!" Lila says, pointing to a picture. "It makes a lot of noise and hurts the trees and animals." + +"I don't like that volcano," Tom says, shaking his head. "It is too mean and hot. I like this volcano better." He shows Lila another picture. "This volcano is green and quiet. It has flowers and birds on it. It does not make fire and smoke." + +Lila looks at the quiet volcano. She thinks it is pretty and nice. But she is curious about the loud volcano. She wonders what it feels like to be near it. She asks Tom, "Do you want to go to the volcano?" + +Tom is surprised. He does not want to go to the volcano. He thinks it is dangerous and scary. He says, "No, Lila, we can't go to the volcano. It is too far and too hard. We are too small and too young. We have to stay here and be safe." + +Lila is sad. She wants to go to the volcano. She thinks it is fun and exciting. She says, "But, Tom, we can pretend to go to the volcano. We can use our toys and our imagination. We can make a story and have an adventure." + +Tom thinks about it. He likes to pretend and make stories. He likes to have adventures with Lila. He says, "Okay, Lila, we can pretend to go to the volcano. But we have to be careful and smart. We have to listen to each other and help each other. We have to have fun and be happy." + +Lila smiles. She is happy that Tom agrees to pretend with her. She says, "Yes, Tom, we will be careful and smart. We will listen to each other and help each other. We will have fun and be happy. Let's go to the volcano!" + +Lila and Tom take their toys and their book. They go to the living room and make a volcano with pillows and blankets. They pretend to be explorers and adventurers. They have a lot of fun and learn a lot of things. They are the best friends in the world. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Lily sees a shiny phone on the table. It is her mom's phone. It is expensive and new. + +"Wow, look at this phone!" Lily says. "It has many colors and buttons. Can I play with it?" + +Ben comes over and sees the phone too. He wants to play with it as well. "Yes, let me join you!" he says. "Maybe we can call someone or take a picture." + +They pick up the phone and start to press the buttons. They hear some noises and see some pictures. They laugh and have fun. They do not know that they are calling Lily's mom. + +Lily's mom is at work. She is busy and tired. She hears her phone ring. She looks at the screen and sees Lily and Ben. They are smiling and making faces. She is surprised and angry. + +"Hello? Lily? Ben? What are you doing with my phone?" she says. "That phone is expensive and new. It is not a toy. You could break it or lose it. Put it down right now and wait for me to come home." + +Lily and Ben hear Lily's mom. They are scared and sorry. They did not mean to make her mad. They put the phone back on the table and hug each other. They hope Lily's mom will not be too mad at them. They decide to play with something else. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. Today, they go to the beach with Mom and Dad. The beach has sand and water and shells. Lily and Ben are happy. + +They run on the sand and spring into the water. The water is cold and wet. They splash and laugh. Mom and Dad watch them and smile. They say, "Be careful, Lily and Ben. Don't go too far." + +Lily and Ben find some shells on the sand. They are shiny and pretty. They pick them up and show them to Mom and Dad. They say, "Look, Mom and Dad. We found shells. Can we keep them?" + +Mom and Dad say, "Yes, you can keep them. They are very nice. You can make a necklace or a picture with them. That would be easy and fun." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They say, "Thank you, Mom and Dad. We love the beach. We love you too." They hug Mom and Dad and give them some shells. They have a good day at the beach. +One day, a dog and a cat were very hungry. They did not have any food in their bowls. They decided to go out and look for some meat to eat. + +They walked and walked until they came to a big park. There they saw many birds and squirrels. The dog and the cat ran after them, but they were too fast and flew or climbed away. + +"Where can we find meat?" the dog asked the cat. + +"I don't know," the cat said. "Maybe we can ask someone." + +They saw a friendly boy playing with a ball. He had a sandwich in his hand. The dog and the cat ran up to him and wagged their tails. + +"Hello, dog and cat," the boy said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The dog and the cat nodded. They liked the boy. He was nice and fun. + +"Can we have some of your sandwich?" the dog asked. "We are very hungry." + +"Sure, you can have some," the boy said. "But you have to share. It has meat and cheese and bread." + +The boy broke his sandwich into four pieces. He gave one to the dog, one to the cat, and kept two for himself. + +The dog and the cat ate their pieces happily. They thanked the boy for his sandwich. + +"You are welcome, dog and cat," the boy said. "You are very friendly. Do you want to be my friends?" + +The dog and the cat nodded again. They liked the boy. He was kind and generous. + +They played with the boy and his ball until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the boy and promised to come back. + +The dog and the cat were not hungry anymore. They had found meat and a new friend. They were very happy. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide on the big slide. Sara goes first. She sits on the top and says, "Ready, set, go!" She slides down fast and lands on the sand. She laughs and says, "That was fun!" + +Ben wants to try too. He climbs up the ladder and sits on the top. He looks down and sees how high it is. He feels scared. He says, "I don't want to slide. It is too high." + +Sara says, "Don't be scared. It is fun. I will catch you. Just slide down." + +Ben says, "No, no, no. I want to go back." + +But it is too late. He slips and slides down. He rushes down the slide and bumps his head on the tip. He cries and says, "Ow, ow, ow. That hurt. The slide is rough." + +Sara runs to him and hugs him. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. Are you okay? Let me see your head." + +She looks at his head and sees a small red spot. She says, "It is not bad. Just a little bump. It will go away soon. Do you want a band-aid?" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, please. And a hug." + +Sara gives him a band-aid and a hug. She says, "You are brave, Ben. You tried the big slide. Next time, you will like it more. Do you want to play something else?" + +Ben smiles and says, "Yes, please. How about the swings?" + +Sara says, "Okay, let's go to the swings. They are fun too. And not so high." + +They hold hands and walk to the swings. They forget about the slide and have fun. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the park. The box is heavy and shiny. It is made of steel. + +"Wow, look at this box!" Tim says. "What is inside?" + +"I don't know," Jen says. "Maybe we can open it." + +They try to open the box, but it is locked. They look for a key, but they can't find one. They push and pull, but the box does not move. + +"This is hard," Tim says. "How can we open it?" + +"Maybe we can make a key," Jen says. "We can use some sticks and stones and glue." + +They look for some sticks and stones and glue. They find some in the park. They work hard to make a key. They use the glue to stick the stones to the stick. They make a shape like a key. + +"Let's try it," Jen says. She puts the key in the lock. She turns it. The lock clicks. The box opens. + +"Yay, we did it!" Tim says. They look inside the box. They see many toys. There are cars and dolls and books and puzzles. There are also some candies and cookies. + +"Wow, look at all these toys!" Jen says. "This is amazing!" + +"We are so lucky," Tim says. "This is the best box ever!" + +They smile and hug. They take out some toys and play with them. They share the candies and cookies. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara liked to pray every night before she went to sleep. She would kneel by her bed and talk to God. She would thank Him for her family, her friends, and her toys. She would also ask Him to help her be good and kind. + +One night, Sara saw a yellow star in the sky. It was very bright and shiny. She wondered if God could hear her better if she prayed to the star. She decided to try. + +She knelt by her window and looked at the star. She said, "Hello, God. I like your yellow star. It is very pretty. Can you hear me better when I pray to it?" + +She waited for an answer, but she did not hear anything. She felt sad and confused. She wanted God to talk to her. + +She heard a knock on her door. It was her mom. She came in and saw Sara by the window. + +"What are you doing, sweetie?" she asked. + +"I am praying to the yellow star, mom. I want God to hear me better," Sara said. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "God can hear you no matter where you pray, Sara. He loves you very much. You don't need a yellow star to talk to Him. You can pray anywhere and anytime. He is always listening." + +Sara felt happy and relieved. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you and God too. Can we pray together?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Of course, honey. Let's pray together." + +They knelt by Sara's bed and prayed. Sara thanked God for her mom, her yellow star, and everything else. She felt normal and peaceful. She knew God was with her. +Tom and Mia like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two stones for eyes. They say hello to the snowman and hug him. + +"Hello, snowman! You are our friend!" Tom says. + +"Yes, you are very nice and soft!" Mia says. + +But the sun is very bright and warm. It makes the snow melt. The snowman gets smaller and smaller. His hat and scarf fall off. His nose and eyes drop to the ground. Tom and Mia are sad. + +"Snowman, where are you going?" Tom asks. + +"Please don't melt, snowman! We love you!" Mia cries. + +The snowman cannot talk, but he smiles at them. He is happy that they played with him. He wants them to remember him. He leaves a small pile of snow with a heart shape on it. + +"Look, Tom! The snowman left us a gift!" Mia says. + +Tom and Mia see the heart. They smile too. They pick up the hat and scarf and the nose and eyes. They say goodbye to the snowman. + +"Goodbye, snowman! Thank you for being our friend!" Tom says. + +"Goodbye, snowman! We will miss you!" Mia says. + +They go inside their house. They put the hat and scarf and the nose and eyes in a box. They keep them for next winter. They hope to see the snowman again. They are happy. +Lily was a little girl who liked to smile. She smiled when she saw the sun, when she played with her toys, and when she hugged her mom and dad. She also smiled when she saw flowers, because they were pretty and smelled good. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big field of yellow flowers. They looked like little suns. Lily ran to the flowers and picked one. She smelled it and smiled. She wanted to show it to her mom. + +"Mom, look!" Lily said, holding the flower. "I found a lily!" + +Her mom smiled too. She bent down and hugged Lily. "That's right, my sweetie. That's a lily, just like you. And you know what? You are the prettiest and the sweetest lily in the world." + +Lily giggled and kissed her mom. She felt happy and loved. She put the flower in her hair and smiled. She was a little lily who liked to smile. +Ben likes to play with his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He makes them zoom and crash on the floor. Sometimes he throws them in the air and catches them. He thinks he is a good mechanic. + +One day, Ben's mom says, "Ben, it's time to go to bed. You are very sleepy. Put away your cars and brush your teeth." + +But Ben does not want to go to bed. He wants to play more. He says, "No, mom, I'm not sleepy. I'm a mechanic. I have to fix my cars." + +He throws a red car at his mom. It hits her on the leg. She says, "Ouch! Ben, that's not nice. You hurt me. Why did you throw the car at me?" + +Ben feels sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't mean to hurt you. I just wanted to play." + +Mom says, "I know, Ben, but it's late. You need to sleep. You can play with your cars tomorrow. Come on, let's go to your room. I'll read you a story." + +Ben picks up his cars and puts them in a box. He follows his mom to his room. He brushes his teeth and puts on his pajamas. He climbs into his bed and hugs his teddy bear. Mom reads him a story about a brave mechanic who saves the day. Ben listens and smiles. He feels sleepy. He says, "Good night, mom. I love you." + +Mom says, "Good night, Ben. I love you too. Sweet dreams, my little mechanic." She kisses him on the forehead and turns off the light. Ben closes his eyes and falls asleep. He dreams of cars and adventures. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with paper and crayons. One day, they have a big idea. They want to print gold. + +They find a yellow crayon and a scissors. They cut the paper into small pieces. They color the pieces with the yellow crayon. They say, "This is gold. We are rich." + +They put the gold in a bag. They run to the store. They want to buy candy and toys. They give the bag to the man. They say, "We have gold. We want candy and toys." + +The man looks at the bag. He sees the paper and the crayon. He laughs. He says, "This is not gold. This is paper and crayon. You cannot buy candy and toys with this. You need money." + +Lily and Tom are sad. They do not have money. They do not have gold. They do not have candy and toys. They go back home. They say, "We are not rich. We are silly." + +They throw the bag away. They find a new game. They play with blocks and dolls. They say, "This is fun. We are happy." +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with red fruit. They want to eat the fruit. + +"Look, Jen, fruit!" Tim says. "Let's get some." + +"How?" Jen asks. "The fruit is too high." + +Tim has an idea. He sees a big rock near the tree. He runs to the rock and jumps on it. He springs up and reaches for the fruit. He grabs one and falls to the ground. + +"Wow, Tim, you did it!" Jen says. "Can I have one too?" + +"Sure, Jen, here you go." Tim says. He gives Jen the fruit. They bite into it. It is sweet and juicy. + +"Mmm, this is good fruit." Jen says. "And it is cheap. We did not pay for it." + +"Yes, it is good and cheap." Tim says. "But we should not take too much. The tree needs some fruit too." + +They eat one more fruit each and then leave some for the tree. They thank the tree and run to the swings. They are happy. They like fruit and they like to spring. +Anna liked to play with scissors. She liked to cut paper, cloth, and hair. One day, she saw her mom's new dress on the bed. It was red and shiny and pretty. Anna wanted to cut it and make it her own. + +She took the scissors and started to snip snip snip. She cut a big hole in the dress and made a mess. She was happy with her work. She put the dress on and looked in the mirror. She felt like a princess. + +But then, her mom came in and saw what Anna had done. She was very angry and sad. She shouted at Anna and took the dress and the scissors away. She said, "Anna, how could you do this? This was my new dress for the party. You ruined it. You are a naughty girl. You should be ashamed of yourself." + +Anna felt bad. She did not mean to make her mom angry and sad. She did not know the dress was important. She just wanted to have fun. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you. Please don't be mad at me." + +Her mom sighed and hugged her. She said, "I love you too, Anna. But you have to learn to respect other people's things. You can't just cut whatever you want. You have to ask first. And you have to be careful with scissors. They are sharp and can hurt you." + +Anna nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I won't do it again. Can I help you fix the dress?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Anna. That's very kind of you. But I don't think we can fix the dress. It's too damaged. Maybe we can find another one. Or maybe we can make something new out of it. Do you want to help me?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I want to help you. Maybe we can heal the dress together." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "Maybe we can, Anna. Maybe we can." +Lily and Max love to play with paper. They can make many things with paper. They can make hats, boats, flowers and more. They are very creative. + +One day, they find a big book with pictures of planes. They like planes. They want to make planes with paper. They look at the book and try to copy the shapes. They fold and cut and glue the paper. They make different kinds of planes. + +They are proud of their planes. They want to show them to their mom. They run to the living room where their mom is reading. They say, "Mom, mom, look what we made!" + +Their mom smiles and puts down her book. She says, "Wow, you made planes with paper! They are very nice. How did you make them?" + +Lily and Max reveal their secret. They say, "We found a book with pictures of planes. We followed the pictures and made our own planes. Do you want to see the book?" + +Their mom says, "Yes, I do. Can you show me the book?" + +Lily and Max nod and run back to their room. They bring the book to their mom. They open the book and point to the pictures. They say, "This is the book. See, this is how we made our planes. We had fun!" + +Their mom says, "I can see that. You are very creative. You made beautiful planes with paper. I am proud of you. Do you want to fly your planes outside?" + +Lily and Max say, "Yes, yes, yes!" + +They grab their planes and run to the door. Their mom follows them. They go outside and throw their planes in the air. They watch them fly and spin and glide. They laugh and clap and cheer. They have more fun. +Anna loved to dance. She danced every day in her room, with her soft pink dress and her shiny shoes. She danced to the music that her mom played for her, and she made up her own moves. She felt happy and free when she danced. + +One day, Anna had a cold. She felt sick and tired, and her nose was runny. She did not want to dance. She wanted to stay in bed and drink hot tea. Her mom gave her a hug and a kiss, and told her to rest. + +"Mom, can I still dance when I feel better?" Anna asked. + +"Of course, my sweet dancer. You can dance whenever you want. But now you need to get well first. Here, take this tissue and blow your nose." Mom said. + +Anna took the tissue and blew her nose. But then she felt a tickle in her throat. She tried to hold it in, but she could not. She sneezed very loud and very hard. She sneezed so hard that her dress flew up and her shoes flew off. She sneezed so loud that her mom and her dad and her cat came to see what was wrong. + +"Wow, that was a big sneeze!" Dad said. + +"Are you okay, Anna?" Mom asked. + +"Meow!" Cat said. + +Anna felt embarrassed and funny. She looked at her dress and her shoes and her cat. She smiled a little. + +"I'm okay. I just sneezed. Can I have another tissue, please?" Anna said. + +Mom gave her another tissue and helped her put on her dress and her shoes. Dad gave her a high five and told her she was a brave girl. Cat rubbed against her leg and purred. Anna felt loved and warm. + +She still had a cold, but she felt a little better. She knew she would dance again soon. She thanked her mom and her dad and her cat, and snuggled in her bed. She closed her eyes and dreamed of dancing. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play together. One day, Lily got an invitation to a birthday party. She was very happy and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I can go to Anna's party. There will be cake and games and balloons. Do you want to come with me?" Lily asked. + +Ben looked at the invitation and felt sad. He did not get one. He wanted to go to the party too, but he did not say so. He said, "No, I don't want to go. Parties are silly. I want to race with you." + +Lily liked to race with Ben, but she also wanted to go to the party. She said, "We can race later, Ben. The party is only for one day. Please come with me. It will be fun." + +Ben was selfish. He did not want Lily to go to the party without him. He said, "No, Lily, you have to race with me now. If you go to the party, I will not be your friend anymore." + +Lily was shocked. She did not like Ben's words. She said, "Ben, that is not nice. You are being selfish. You cannot tell me what to do. I want to go to the party and I want to be your friend. But you have to be nice to me too." + +Ben realized he was wrong. He felt sorry for what he said. He said, "Lily, I am sorry. I was selfish. I was sad because I did not get an invitation. But I should not have been mean to you. You can go to the party and I will still be your friend. Maybe Anna will let me come too if I ask her nicely." + +Lily smiled. She was glad Ben said sorry. She said, "Thank you, Ben. I forgive you. You are a good friend. Maybe you can come to the party too. Let's go and ask Anna together." + +Ben and Lily hugged and went to ask Anna. Anna was happy to see them and said yes. They all went to the party and had a lot of fun. They ate cake and played games and blew balloons. They also raced with each other and laughed a lot. They were happy friends. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. It is very wide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Can we go on the slide?" Lila asks Tom. + +"Yes, but we have to pay first," Tom says. He points to a man with a box. The man has a sign that says "One coin for one slide". + +Lila and Tom have coins in their pockets. They run to the man and give him their coins. The man smiles and says "Thank you. Have fun!" + +Lila and Tom climb up the stairs to the slide. They sit down and hold hands. They slide down fast. They feel the wind in their hair. They laugh and scream. + +They reach the bottom of the slide. They are happy. They hug each other. + +"That was fun!" Lila says. + +"Let's do it again!" Tom says. + +They run back to the man with the box. They pay him more coins. They go on the slide again and again. They are calm and joyful. They love the wide slide. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play together. They also like ice-cream. One day, their mom says they can have ice-cream if they answer a question. The question is: what is the color of the sky? + +Sara and Ben think hard. They look at the sky. They see blue and white. Sara says: "The sky is blue and white." Ben says: "The sky is blue and white, too." Mom smiles and says: "You are both right. You are very smart. You can have ice-cream now." + +Sara and Ben are happy. They run to the kitchen. They see two bowls of ice-cream. One is chocolate and one is vanilla. Sara likes chocolate and Ben likes vanilla. They say: "Thank you, mom!" They take their bowls and spoons. They sit on the couch. They eat their ice-cream. They say: "Mmm, this is yummy!" + +Mom watches them. She is proud of Sara and Ben. She says: "You are very good twins. You share and you help each other. You make me happy." Sara and Ben hug mom. They say: "We love you, mom!" Mom hugs them back. She says: "I love you, too!" They are a happy family. +Lily loved her cat, Max. Max was very intelligent. He could do many tricks, like sit, roll and fetch. Lily liked to play with Max every day. + +One day, Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They saw a big butterfly. It was yellow and blue. Lily and Max wanted to catch the butterfly. They ran after it, but it was too fast. It flew over the fence and into the neighbor's yard. + +Lily and Max followed the butterfly. They jumped over the fence and landed on the grass. But they did not see the neighbor's dog, Rex. Rex was big and loud. He did not like cats. He saw Max and started to bark. + +"Woof! Woof! Go away, cat! This is my yard!" Rex said. + +Max was scared. He did not want to fight with Rex. He wanted to go back to Lily. But Rex was blocking the way. Max looked around for a way out. He saw a flower. It was purple and smelled nice. Max had an idea. He ran to the flower and sniffed it. + +But the flower made Max sneeze. "Achoo! Achoo! Achoo!" Max sneezed. + +Rex was surprised. He stopped barking. He did not like sneezes. They made him itch. He backed away from Max. + +Lily saw what Max did. She was proud of her intelligent cat. She ran to Max and hugged him. + +"Good job, Max! You are so smart! You scared Rex away with your sneezes!" Lily said. + +Max purred. He was happy. He and Lily ran back to their yard. They did not care about the butterfly anymore. They had each other. +Tom was a strong boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many cars, trains, and planes, but his favorite toy was a gold robot. He named him Robo and took him everywhere. + +One day, Tom went to the park with his mom and Robo. He saw a girl on the swings who had a pink doll. He wanted to be her friend, so he walked up to her and said, "Hi, I'm Tom. This is Robo. He is a gold robot. He can do many things. Do you want to play with us?" + +The girl smiled and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. This is Daisy. She is a pink doll. She can talk and sing. She is very nice. Yes, I want to play with you." + +Tom and Lily introduced their toys to each other. Robo and Daisy said hello and shook hands. Then they played together on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. They had a lot of fun and shared their toys. + +Tom and Lily became good friends. They decided to meet again at the park the next day. They hugged and said goodbye to each other and their toys. Tom and Robo went home with his mom. Tom was happy. He had a new friend and a gold robot. He thought they were the best things in the world. +Lisa liked to repeat what her big sister said. She thought it was fun to copy her style and words. Sometimes her big sister got mad at her, but Lisa did not care. + +One day, her big sister was talking to her friend on the phone. She said, "I love your new dress, it's so cute and trendy." Lisa heard her and repeated, "I love your new dress, it's so cute and trendy." Her big sister rolled her eyes and said, "Lisa, stop repeating me, it's annoying." + +Lisa did not stop. She repeated, "Lisa, stop repeating me, it's annoying." Her big sister hung up the phone and said, "Lisa, you are a little pest, go away." Lisa repeated, "Lisa, you are a little pest, go away." + +Her big sister got very angry and chased her around the house. Lisa ran and laughed. She thought it was a game. She repeated, "Run and laugh, run and laugh." Her big sister caught her and tickled her. Lisa squealed and said, "Stop, stop, stop." + +Her big sister smiled and said, "Okay, okay, okay. I'm sorry, I love you, you are my little sister." Lisa smiled and repeated, "I'm sorry, I love you, you are my little sister." They hugged and played together. Lisa liked to repeat what her big sister said. She thought it was fun to copy her style and words. +Tom was a famous hero. He liked to help people and animals. He was brave and strong. He had a big sword and a shiny shield. He fought many bad guys and monsters. + +One night, Tom had a nightmare. He dreamed that a huge dragon came to his town and burned everything with fire. The dragon roared and snapped at Tom. Tom tried to fight the dragon, but his sword and shield were too small. He felt scared and alone. + +"Help! Help!" Tom shouted in his dream. + +He heard a voice. It was his mom. She came to his room and turned on the light. She saw Tom crying and shaking. + +"What's wrong, Tom?" she asked. + +"I had a nightmare, Mom. A big dragon attacked me. It was scary," Tom said. + +Mom hugged Tom and kissed his forehead. She put a soft blanket over him and rubbed his back. + +"It's okay, Tom. It was just a dream. The dragon is not real. You are safe with me. You are still a famous hero. I'm proud of you," she said. + +Tom felt better. He smiled at his mom and thanked her. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. He dreamed of happy things. He dreamed of his friends, his pets, and his adventures. He dreamed of being a famous hero. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with trains. They have a big track in Tom's room. They put many trains on the track. They make them go fast and slow. + +One day, Tom has a new train. It is red and shiny. It can make sounds and lights. Tom is very happy. He shows Sam his new train. He says, "Look, Sam, this is my new train. It is the best train ever. It can do anything. It is better than your trains." + +Sam is sad. He likes his trains. He thinks Tom is not nice. He says, "No, Tom, your train is not the best. Your train is foolish. It can not do anything. It can only make sounds and lights. My trains can do more. They can bow and jump and spin." + +Tom laughs. He thinks Sam is silly. He says, "Bow and jump and spin? How can trains do that? Trains can only go on the track. You are making things up. You are jealous of my train. You are a bad friend." + +Sam is angry. He wants to show Tom that his trains can do more. He takes one of his trains. It is blue and old. It has a spring on the back. He puts it on the track. He says, "Watch, Tom, this is my train. It can bow and jump and spin. It is the best train ever. It can do anything. It is better than your train." + +He pulls the spring. The train bows and jumps and spins. It flies off the track. It hits Tom's new train. It breaks the sounds and lights. Tom's new train is quiet and dark. Tom is very sad. He cries. He says, "Sam, you broke my train. You are a bad friend. You are a mean friend. Go away." + +Sam is sorry. He did not mean to break Tom's train. He says, "Tom, I am sorry. I did not want to break your train. I was angry. You were not nice. You hurt my feelings. Can we be friends again?" + +Tom and Sam look at each other. They are both sad. They both like trains. They both want to play. They say, "Sorry" and "Sorry". They hug. They are friends again. They fix Tom's train. They play with their trains. They share their trains. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find worms and bugs. Lily had a red bucket and a yellow shovel. Ben had a blue bucket and a green shovel. + +"Look, Lily, I found a strawberry!" Ben said, holding up a juicy red fruit. "It was hiding under a leaf." + +"Wow, Ben, that's a big strawberry!" Lily said, admiring it. "Can I have a bite?" + +"Sure, Lily, you can have a bite. But first, let's bury it in the dirt. Then it will be a surprise for later." Ben said, with a grin. + +"Okay, Ben, let's bury it. But where?" Lily asked, looking around. + +"How about here?" Ben said, pointing to a spot near the fence. "It's a good place to hide it." + +"Okay, Ben, let's dig a hole." Lily said, following him. They dug a hole with their shovels and put the strawberry inside. Then they covered it with dirt and patted it down. + +"There, we buried the strawberry. Now let's go play something else." Ben said, grabbing his bucket. + +"Okay, Ben, let's go play. But don't forget where we buried it. We can come back later and eat it." Lily said, grabbing her bucket too. + +They ran off to play, happy and excited. They did not see the tough brown dog that was watching them from the other side of the fence. The dog smelled the strawberry and licked his lips. He waited until Lily and Ben were gone. Then he dug up the strawberry and ate it. He wagged his tail and barked. He did not care about surprises. He only cared about strawberries. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the garden. They had a small house made of wood and a big sandbox. They liked to order soil from their dad and fill the sandbox with it. Then they made castles and roads and hills with the soil. + +One day, they saw a big truck outside their house. It had a lot of soil in the back. Ben and Lily ran to their dad and asked him if he ordered the soil for them. Their dad smiled and said yes. He said the truck driver would dump the soil in the garden and they could use it for their sandbox. + +Ben and Lily were very happy. They thanked their dad and ran to the garden. They watched the truck driver open the back of the truck and tilt it. The soil started to slide out of the truck and make a big pile in the garden. + +But then, something else slid out of the truck. It was a big, black, hairy spider. It landed on the soil and crawled towards Ben and Lily. Ben and Lily were very frightened. They screamed and ran back to their dad. + +"Dad, dad, there's a spider in the soil!" they cried. + +Their dad came to the garden and saw the spider. He was not frightened. He picked up the spider gently and put it in a jar. He said the spider was not bad. He said it came from a faraway place where the soil came from. He said he would take the spider to a place where it could be safe and happy. + +Ben and Lily calmed down. They looked at the spider in the jar. They said they were sorry for screaming. They said they hoped the spider would find a good home. Then they went back to the garden and played with the soil. They made a big castle and a big road and a big hill. They had a lot of fun. +Sara and Tom like to create things with their toys. They have many blocks, cars, dolls and animals. They make houses, roads, farms and zoos. They have fun playing together. + +One day, Sara and Tom decide to create a boat with their blocks. They put many blocks in a row to make the hull. They add a mast, a sail and a flag. They use a blue sheet to make the water. They are proud of their boat. + +"Look at our boat!" Sara says. "It is big and light. We can sail to far lands." + +"Yes, it is a great boat!" Tom says. "But we need a crew. Who will help us sail?" + +Sara and Tom look around. They see their dolls and animals. They pick some of them and put them on the boat. They have a captain, a sailor, a cook and a parrot. They also have a dog, a cat, a bear and a monkey. + +"Now we have a crew!" Sara says. "They are all friends. They will work together." + +"Let's go!" Tom says. "We will have an adventure. We will see new things." + +Sara and Tom pretend to sail their boat. They make sounds of the wind, the waves and the birds. They imagine they see islands, mountains and stars. They are happy and excited. They create a wonderful story. +Lily was a little girl who loved to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Daisy. Daisy had long yellow hair, a pink dress and a smile on her face. Lily liked to fill Daisy's hair with clips and ribbons, and pretend that she was a princess. + +One day, Lily and Daisy went to the park with Lily's mom. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Lily wanted to feed the ducks, so she asked her mom for some bread. Her mom gave her a piece and told her to be careful. Lily tore the bread into small bits and threw them into the water. The ducks came closer and quacked. Lily thought they were adorable. + +But then, something bad happened. A big duck bit Lily's finger and made it bleed. Lily cried out loud and dropped the bread. Her mom ran to her and hugged her. She took a tissue and wrapped it around Lily's finger. She said, "It's okay, honey. The duck didn't mean to hurt you. He was just hungry. Let me see your finger. Does it hurt?" + +Lily nodded and sniffed. She said, "Yes, mom. It hurts and itches. I don't like the duck. He was mean to me." + +Her mom kissed her finger and said, "I'm sorry, sweetie. The duck was rude, but he didn't know better. He thought your finger was food. He didn't see your adorable face. Let's go home and put some cream on your finger. It will make it feel better. And you can play with Daisy. She will make you happy." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, mom. Thank you. I love you and Daisy. Can we come back to the park another day?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, darling. We can come back anytime. But next time, we'll stay away from the big ducks. We'll watch the little ones. They are cute and friendly." + +Lily agreed and hugged her mom and Daisy. She felt better and forgot about the itch. She was glad she had her mom and her doll. They were her best friends. +Lily liked to sing. She had a microphone that her dad gave her. It was pink and shiny and made her voice sound loud. She sang songs from her favorite show, and sometimes she made up her own songs. + +One day, she was singing in her room when her brother Ben came in. He was hungry and wanted a snack. He saw Lily's microphone on the bed and picked it up. He thought it was a toy and wanted to play with it. + +"Hey, Lily, can I have this?" he asked. + +"No, Ben, that's mine! Give it back!" Lily said. + +She tried to grab the microphone, but Ben was faster. He ran out of the room with it. Lily was angry and chased him. She wanted her microphone back. + +They ran down the stairs and into the kitchen, where their mom was cooking. She was making chili, a spicy food that Lily and Ben liked. She had a big pot on the stove and a wooden spoon in her hand. + +"Mom, Ben took my microphone!" Lily shouted. + +"Ben, give Lily her microphone!" Mom said. + +But Ben did not listen. He thought it was funny to make Lily mad. He threw the microphone in the air and caught it. He threw it again and again. + +"Stop it, Ben, you'll break it!" Lily cried. + +She jumped to catch the microphone, but she missed. The microphone flew over her head and landed in the pot of chili. It made a loud splash and a sizzle. The chili was hot and spicy and burned the microphone. It also splashed on Ben's face and made him cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben screamed. + +Mom turned off the stove and took the microphone out of the pot. It was ruined. It was black and smelly and did not work anymore. She also wiped Ben's face with a wet cloth and gave him some water. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, your microphone is broken," Mom said. + +She hugged Lily and gave her a kiss. Lily was sad and angry. She looked at Ben and said: + +"That was not nice, Ben. You should not take my things and throw them. You should say sorry." + +Ben looked at Lily and saw that she was upset. He felt bad for what he did. He said: + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean. I did not mean to break your microphone. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She loved her brother, even when he was naughty. She said: + +"OK, Ben, I forgive you. But don't do it again. And next time, ask before you take my things." + +Ben nodded and hugged Lily. He said: + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I love you." + +Lily smiled and said: + +"I love you too, Ben. But you still owe me a new microphone." + +Mom laughed and said: + +"Don't worry, kids, we'll get you a new microphone. And maybe some ice cream too. But first, let's clean up this mess. And no more throwing things in the kitchen, OK?" + +Lily and Ben agreed and helped Mom clean up. They learned their lesson and decided to share and be nice to each other. And they still liked chili, even if it was spicy. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. They liked to pretend they were doctors and nurses. They had a big box that they used as an ambulance. They put their teddy bears and dolls inside and drove them around. + +"Beep beep! We have a sick patient!" Tom said. He was the driver. He wore a hat and a badge. + +"Where are we going?" Lily asked. She was the nurse. She wore a white coat and a stethoscope. + +"To the hospital, of course!" Tom said. He made a turn and parked the box near the tree. "Here we are!" + +They took out one of the dolls. It was Lily's favorite. She had a pink dress and a bow in her hair. She also had a bandage on her arm. + +"What's wrong with her?" Tom asked. + +"She fell down and hurt her arm. It's very sore," Lily said. She looked sad. + +"Don't worry, we can help her. We have a brilliant plan!" Tom said. He smiled. + +"What is it?" Lily asked. + +Tom whispered something in her ear. Lily nodded and smiled too. + +They took the doll to the tree. They found some leaves and flowers. They made a nice bed for her. They gave her some water and a biscuit. They sang her a song. + +"See? She's feeling better already!" Tom said. + +"Yes, you're right! You have a brilliant plan!" Lily said. + +They hugged each other and the doll. They were happy. They were good doctors and nurses. They loved their ambulance. +Lila and Ben like to jog with their dog Max. They jog to the park every day. Max is a big and friendly dog. He likes to play with other dogs and chase balls. + +One day, when they jog to the park, they see a new gate. The gate is red and shiny. It has many shapes on it. Lila and Ben think the gate is original and pretty. They want to see what is behind the gate. + +They jog to the gate and look through the holes. They see a big garden with many flowers and trees. They also see a lady with a hat and a basket. The lady is picking some flowers. + +"Hello," Lila and Ben say to the lady. "We like your gate. It is original and pretty. Can we see your garden?" + +The lady smiles and nods. She opens the gate and invites them in. "Thank you," she says. "I made the gate myself. I like to be original and creative. You can see my garden, but please be careful. Don't step on the flowers or touch the bees." + +Lila and Ben say thank you and follow the lady. They see many colors and smells in the garden. They also see some birds and butterflies. They are happy and curious. They ask the lady many questions about the garden. The lady is happy and kind. She answers their questions and gives them some flowers. + +Max is happy too. He finds a ball and plays with it. He does not step on the flowers or touch the bees. He is a good dog. + +Lila and Ben like the lady and her garden. They think she is original and nice. They say goodbye and thank you. They jog back to the park with Max and their flowers. They have a fun and original day. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw big dark clouds in the sky. They heard a loud noise like a train. They saw a big wind that looked like a snake. It was a tornado! + +"Let's go inside, Tim!" Sam said. "The tornado is scary and dangerous!" + +But Tim was foolish. He wanted to see the tornado closer. He ran towards the big wind. He did not listen to Sam. + +"Tim, come back!" Sam shouted. "You are silly! The tornado can hurt you!" + +But Tim did not hear Sam. He was too far away. He got closer and closer to the big wind. Then, he disappeared. The tornado took him away. + +Sam was very sad and scared. He cried and cried. He wished he could see Tim again. He wished Tim had listened to him. He wished they had gone inside together. He hoped Tim was safe. He hoped the tornado would go away. He hoped he could find Tim. He loved his brother. +Tom and Mia love jazz. Jazz is music that makes them happy and want to dance. They have a jazz CD that they play in their room. Sometimes they pretend to play the saxophone or the piano like the jazz people. + +One day, Mom says they have to go to the store with her. She says they can listen to jazz later. Tom and Mia do not want to go. They are stubborn. They say they want to stay and play jazz. Mom says no, they have to go now. She says they can bring the CD with them and listen in the car. + +Tom and Mia are not happy. They grab the CD and rush to the car. They do not say bye to their toys or their room. They are mad at Mom. They get in the car and put the CD in the player. They hope Mom will let them listen to jazz. + +But Mom has a surprise. She says they are not going to the store. They are going to a jazz concert. She says she got tickets for them to see a real jazz band. She says they will hear the saxophone and the piano and more. She says they will have fun and dance. + +Tom and Mia are shocked. They are happy. They say sorry to Mom for being stubborn. They say thank you for the surprise. They hug Mom and smile. They are excited to see the jazz concert. They love jazz. +Anna likes to collect stickers. She has many stickers of animals, flowers, stars and hearts. She puts her stickers in a folder. Her folder is pink and has a cute bunny on the cover. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom. She sees a boy playing with a ball. He has a folder too. His folder is blue and has a cool car on the cover. Anna wants to see his stickers. + +"Hi, I am Anna. Can I see your stickers?" she asks the boy. + +"Hi, I am Ben. Sure, you can see my stickers." he says. He opens his folder and shows Anna his stickers. He has many stickers of dinosaurs, robots, planets and rockets. + +"Wow, your stickers are awesome!" Anna says. "I like the dinosaur with the big teeth." + +"Thank you. Your stickers are pretty!" Ben says. "I like the flower with the rainbow." + +Anna and Ben smile at each other. They decide to trade some stickers. Anna gives Ben a heart sticker and a star sticker. Ben gives Anna a robot sticker and a planet sticker. They put their new stickers in their folders. + +"Can we be friends?" Anna asks Ben. + +"Of course we can be friends!" Ben says. + +Anna and Ben hug each other. They are happy. They have new stickers and a new friend. They play with the ball and have fun. Their moms watch them and smile. They are proud of their children. +Tom and Sue are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys in the yard. Tom has a red automobile that can go fast and make noise. Sue has a yellow doll that can bend and be flexible. + +One day, Tom and Sue want to trade their toys. Tom says, "I will let you play with my automobile if you let me play with your doll." Sue says, "OK, but you have to be careful with her. She is my favorite doll." Tom says, "I promise I will be careful. You can trust me." + +They trade their toys and have fun. Tom makes the doll dance and jump. Sue makes the automobile zoom and honk. But then, Tom bends the doll too much and her arm breaks. Sue hears the snap and runs to Tom. She sees her doll with a broken arm and cries. + +"Tom, you broke my doll! You said you would be careful! You broke your promise!" Sue says, very sad and angry. Tom feels bad and sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Sue. I didn't mean to break your doll. I was just having fun. Please don't be mad at me." + +Sue looks at Tom and sees that he is sorry. She loves her brother and her doll. She says, "It's OK, Tom. I'm still mad, but I forgive you. Maybe we can fix her arm with some tape. But next time, you have to keep your promise, OK?" Tom says, "OK, Sue. I will keep my promise. Thank you for forgiving me. I love you." They hug and go to find some tape. They are still brother and sister. +Anna likes to help her mom in the bathroom. She sees a big bottle of shampoo on the shelf. She wants to take it and smell it. She thinks it smells like flowers. + +She reaches for the bottle, but it is too high for her. She stands on her toes and stretches her arms. She grabs the bottle, but it is slippery. She drops it on the floor. It makes a loud noise and a lot of bubbles. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" her mom asks. She comes into the bathroom and sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to take the shampoo and smell it. It smells nice," Anna says. + +"Anna, you have to be careful with the shampoo. It is not a toy. It is for washing your hair. If you spill it, it can make the floor wet and slippery. You can hurt yourself or break something," her mom says. + +She picks up the bottle and wipes the floor with a towel. She hugs Anna and says, "Next time, ask me before you take something. I can help you or show you how to use it. OK?" + +"OK, mom. I'm sorry. I love you," Anna says. + +"I love you too, Anna. Now, let's wash your hair with the shampoo. It will make your hair shiny and soft," her mom says. + +They go to the bathtub and wash Anna's hair. Anna likes the bubbles and the smell of the shampoo. She is careful not to spill it again. She is happy to help her mom in the bathroom. +Tim and Sue were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find bugs and worms. They had a big patch of dirt where they could make mud pies and castles. + +One day, they saw something shiny in the patch. They dug it out and saw that it was a ring. It had a red stone that sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tim said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can I try it on?" Sue asked. "Maybe it is magic!" + +Tim gave the ring to Sue. She put it on her finger and said, "I wish I could fly!" + +Suddenly, she felt a breeze and lifted off the ground. She was flying in the air! + +"Wow, it is magic!" she shouted. "Tim, look at me!" + +But Tim could not see her. She had vanished from his sight. He looked around and saw only the patch of dirt and the ring. + +"Sue, where are you?" he called. "Come back!" + +Sue heard him and flew down. She landed next to him and took off the ring. + +"Here I am!" she said. "That was fun!" + +Tim hugged her and said, "Don't do that again! You scared me! You might have got lost!" + +"I'm sorry, Tim," Sue said. "I didn't know the ring would make me vanish. It is too mighty for us. Let's put it back in the patch and forget about it." + +They buried the ring in the dirt and went to play with their toys. They never told anyone about the magic ring. They decided it was better to stay on the ground and be together. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with chalk on the sidewalk. They draw houses, flowers, and stars. They have fun. + +One day, they see a distant hill. It is big and green. They want to go there. They ask their moms. Their moms say yes, but they have to be careful. + +They take their chalk and walk to the hill. They see a big rock. They want to draw on it. But they have only one chalk left. It is blue. + +"I want the blue chalk!" Tom says. + +"No, I want it!" Mia says. + +They fight for the chalk. They pull and push. The chalk breaks in two. They both cry. + +Their moms hear them. They run to the hill. They see the broken chalk and the sad faces. + +"What happened?" they ask. + +"We fought for the chalk," Tom says. + +"We both wanted it," Mia says. + +Their moms hug them. They say sorry to each other. They say fighting is not nice. They say sharing is better. + +They give them each a half of the chalk. They smile. They draw on the rock together. They make a big heart. They are friends again. They have fun. +Ben and Mia liked to play at the park. They liked to slide, climb, and run. But their favorite thing was to swing. They liked to swing high and fast, and feel the wind in their hair. + +One day, they saw a new boy at the park. He had a big sail with him. He put the sail on the ground and ran with it. The sail caught the wind and lifted him up. He flew in the air like a bird. + +"Wow!" Ben and Mia said. "That looks fun!" + +They ran to the boy and asked him, "Can we try your sail?" + +The boy smiled and said, "Sure! My name is Sam. I made this sail myself. It is humble, but it works." + +He showed them how to hold the sail and run with it. Ben and Mia took turns flying with the sail. They laughed and cheered. They thanked Sam for sharing his sail. + +Sam said, "You're welcome! I'm happy to make new friends. Do you want to swing with me?" + +Ben and Mia nodded. They went to the swings with Sam. They swung high and fast, and felt the wind in their hair. They had a lot of fun together. They became good friends. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play with their toy planes. They had a big box full of different planes, some red, some blue, some yellow. They liked to make them soar in the air, making zoom and vroom sounds. + +One day, they decided to take their planes outside and play in the park. They found a wide grassy field where they could run and fly their planes. They had so much fun, they did not notice a big cloud coming over the sky. + +"Look, Tim, look!" Kim said, pointing at the cloud. "It looks like a row of sheep!" + +Tim looked up and saw the fluffy white shapes. He smiled and said, "You're right, Kim, it does! Let's pretend our planes are sheepdogs and herd them!" + +They made their planes soar higher and higher, trying to chase the cloud. They pretended to bark and whistle, like real sheepdogs. They did not see the raindrops falling from the cloud, until they felt them on their faces. + +"Uh-oh, Tim, uh-oh!" Kim said, feeling wet. "The sheep are crying!" + +Tim felt wet too, and said, "No, Kim, no! The sheep are not crying, they are washing! They are dirty sheep, and they need a bath!" + +They laughed and ran back to their mom, who was waiting for them with a big umbrella. They hugged her and showed her their planes. + +"Did you have fun, my little pilots?" she asked, smiling. + +"Yes, mom, yes!" they said together. "We made our planes soar, and we saw a row of sheep, and they were washing!" + +Mom laughed and said, "That sounds like a wonderful adventure! Come on, let's go home and dry off. Maybe we can make some hot cocoa and read a story about planes and sheep!" + +They nodded and followed her, holding their planes and each other's hands. They were happy and tired, and they dreamed of soaring again. +Anna loved to bake with her mom. They would put flour, sugar, eggs, and butter in a big bowl and mix them with a spoon. Then they would roll out the dough and cut out shapes with cookie cutters. Anna liked to make stars, hearts, and flowers. + +While the cookies were in the oven, Anna and her mom would make the whip. They would pour cream in a small bowl and use a whisk to make it fluffy and white. Anna liked to taste the whip with her finger. It was sweet and yummy. + +When the cookies were done, they would let them cool on a rack. Then they would decorate them with the whip and sprinkles. Anna and her mom would make faces, patterns, and letters on the cookies. They would also eat some of the whip and laugh. + +"Look, mom, I made a cookie for you!" Anna said, holding up a heart-shaped cookie with a smiley face on it. "It says 'I love you' with sprinkles." + +"That's adorable, Anna!" her mom said, hugging her. "I love you too, sweetie. And I love your cookie. Thank you for baking with me." + +They shared the cookie and smiled. They had fun baking together. +Lily loved trains. She had many toy trains that she played with every day. She liked to make them go fast and slow, and make noises like choo-choo and beep-beep. She also liked to watch real trains when they passed by her window. She dreamed of riding on a train someday. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you. We are going to the train station today. Do you want to see the trains up close?" Lily was very happy and clapped her hands. She put on her coat and hat and followed her mom to the bus. + +At the train station, Lily saw many big and shiny trains. Some were red, some were blue, some were green. Some had many cars, some had few. Some were loud, some were quiet. Lily wanted to touch them and go inside them, but her mom said, "No, Lily, we can't do that. We have to stay behind the yellow line. The trains are not for us. They are for the people who have tickets." + +Lily was sad. She wanted to ride on a train so much. She looked at the people who had tickets. They looked happy and excited. They had bags and suitcases. They smiled and waved. Lily wished she had a ticket too. + +Then, she saw a charming man in a blue uniform. He had a hat and a whistle. He was the train driver. He saw Lily and smiled. He walked over to her and said, "Hello, little girl. Do you like trains?" Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, I love trains. They are so big and fast and pretty. I want to ride on a train." The man said, "Well, you are in luck. I have a special ticket for you. It is a ticket to ride on my train. Do you want to come with me?" Lily looked at her mom. Her mom nodded. She said, "Yes, Lily, you can go with him. He is a nice man. He will show you his train and let you sit in his seat. But you have to come back soon, okay?" Lily hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I will come back soon. I love you." She took the man's hand and followed him to his train. He blew his whistle and said, "All aboard!" Lily was so happy. She was going to ride on a train. She waved to her mom and said, "Bye, mom. See you soon." She climbed on the train and sat in the driver's seat. She felt like a princess. She said, "Choo-choo!" The train started to move. Lily was on her way to a wonderful adventure. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have a big box of cars and trucks. They share the box. + +One day, Ben and Sam want to play with the same truck. It is a red fire truck. It has a ladder and a siren. It is very cool. + +"Give me the fire truck!" Ben says. He pulls the fire truck from Sam. + +"No, it is mine!" Sam says. He pulls the fire truck from Ben. + +They pull and pull. They do not yield. They do not let go. + +"Stop!" Mom says. She comes to the room. She sees Ben and Sam. They are angry. They are loud. They are not nice. + +"Ben and Sam, what are you doing?" Mom asks. She is not happy. + +"We want the fire truck!" Ben and Sam say. They still pull. + +"Boys, you have to share. You have many cars and trucks. You can play with different ones. You can take turns. You can be kind." Mom says. She is calm. + +"But we like the fire truck!" Ben and Sam say. They still do not yield. + +Mom sighs. She has an idea. She goes to the closet. She takes out a stand. It is a fire station stand. It has a garage and a hose and a bell. + +"Look, boys, I have something for you. It is a fire station stand. You can put the fire truck in the garage. You can use the hose and the bell. You can pretend to be firefighters. You can have fun." Mom says. She is hopeful. + +Ben and Sam look at the fire station stand. They think it is awesome. They stop pulling. They yield. They let go of the fire truck. + +"Wow, thank you, Mom!" Ben and Sam say. They are happy. They are excited. They are nice. + +They put the fire truck in the garage. They use the hose and the bell. They pretend to be firefighters. They have fun. + +They share the fire station stand. They play with different cars and trucks. They take turns. They are kind. + +Mom smiles. She is proud. She is glad. She is happy. +Lila and Tom were playing in the yard. They liked to dig and find things in the dirt. Sometimes they found rocks, shells, or worms. One day, they found something shiny and hard. It was iron. + +"Look, Lila, I found iron!" Tom said. "It is useful. We can make things with it." + +"What can we make, Tom?" Lila asked. + +"We can make a car, or a plane, or a robot," Tom said. He tried to bend the iron, but it was too strong. + +Lila had an idea. She took the iron and put it in her mouth. She tried to chew it, but it was too hard. She made a funny face and spit it out. + +"Yuck, Lila, why did you do that?" Tom asked. "You can't chew iron. It is not food. It is not good for your teeth." + +"I wanted to make it soft, Tom," Lila said. "Then we can make things with it." + +Tom shook his head. He said, "Lila, you are silly. You can't make iron soft by chewing it. You need fire and a hammer. But we are too little to use fire and a hammer. We can just play with the iron. It is still useful." + +Lila nodded. She said, "OK, Tom, let's play with the iron. Maybe we can find more in the dirt." + +They dug and dug. They found more iron. They had fun. They did not chew the iron again. +Lily and Ben are playing in the living room. They see a big switch on the wall. They wonder what it does. + +"Let's stand on the chair and touch it," Lily says. + +"OK," Ben says. He gets a chair and puts it near the wall. Lily climbs on the chair and reaches for the switch. + +She flips it up and down. The lights go on and off. On and off. Fast and slow. Lily and Ben laugh and clap. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Lily says. + +But then they hear a voice from the kitchen. It is Mom. + +"Who is playing with the lights?" Mom asks. She sounds angry. + +Lily and Ben stop laughing. They look at each other. They are scared. + +"Uh-oh," Ben says. + +They jump off the chair and run to the couch. They hide behind the pillows. + +"Sorry, Mom," they say in a small voice. + +Mom comes to the living room. She sees the chair and the switch. She sees the pillows moving. + +She sighs and shakes her head. + +"Lily and Ben, come out," she says. "You know you are not supposed to play with the switch. It is not a toy. It can be dangerous." + +Lily and Ben come out from behind the pillows. They look down and say sorry again. + +Mom hugs them and says, "It's OK. I know you were curious. But you have to be careful. Next time, ask me before you touch something you don't know." + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "OK, Mom." + +Mom smiles and says, "Now, how about we play a different game? How about we pretend to be animals?" + +Lily and Ben cheer up and say, "Yes, Mom!" + +They start to make animal noises and run around the living room. Mom joins them and they have fun. They forget about the switch. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the park. They run and jump and laugh. They have fun. + +One day, Lily feels sick. She coughs a lot and has trouble breathing. Her mom takes her to the doctor. The doctor says Lily has a bad lung. He gives her medicine and tells her to rest. + +Ben misses Lily. He wants to play with her. He asks his mom if he can visit Lily. His mom says yes, but he has to be careful. He has to wear a mask and wash his hands. He has to be quiet and gentle. + +Ben goes to Lily's house. He knocks on the door. Lily's mom opens it. She says Lily is in her room. She thanks Ben for coming. She says Lily needs support from her friends. + +Ben goes to Lily's room. He sees Lily on her bed. She looks tired and sad. He says hello. Lily smiles. She says hello back. She says she is happy to see him. + +Ben sits on a chair next to Lily's bed. He gives her a hug. He tells her he misses her. He tells her he hopes she gets better soon. He tells her he brought her a gift. + +He shows her a book. It is a book about animals. It has pictures and words. Ben says he likes animals. He says they are clean and strong and smart. He says they can help people feel good. + +Lily says she likes animals too. She says thank you for the book. She says it is a nice gift. She asks Ben to read it to her. Ben says yes. He opens the book. He reads it to her. He points to the pictures. He makes animal sounds. Lily laughs. She feels a little better. + +They read the book together. They talk about the animals. They forget about the cough and the lung and the medicine. They remember they are friends. They have fun. +Lily liked to jog with her dad every morning. They would put on their shoes and hats and go outside. They would jog around the park and see the birds and the flowers. Lily liked to jog fast and make her dad chase her. + +One day, when they were jogging, they saw a big truck. The truck was making a loud noise and blowing smoke. Lily was scared and stopped jogging. She held her dad's hand and said, "Dad, what is that?" + +Her dad looked at the truck and said, "That is a coffee truck, Lily. It brings coffee to the people who work in the offices. Coffee is a drink that some grown-ups like. It makes them feel awake and happy." + +Lily was curious and said, "Can we try some coffee, dad?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "No, Lily, coffee is not for you. It is too strong and bitter. You are too little for coffee. You can have some juice or milk instead. Those are better for you." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, dad. Maybe when I am big, I can have some coffee. But for now, I like juice and milk." + +Her dad hugged her and said, "That's right, Lily. You are a smart and normal girl. Now, let's jog some more and go home. Mom is waiting for us with breakfast." + +They jogged away from the truck and continued their morning routine. Lily was happy and not scared anymore. She liked to jog with her dad. +Lily and Ben are playing in the sandbox. They like to make castles and cakes with the sand. Lily has a big bucket and Ben has a small shovel. + +"Look, Lily, I found gold!" Ben says, holding up a shiny stone. He puts it in his pocket. + +"That is not gold, Ben. That is a silly rock. Gold is more yellow and shiny. And it is very hard to find," Lily says. She knows a lot about gold. She saw it on TV. + +Ben does not believe Lily. He thinks his rock is gold. He wants to show it to Mom and Dad. He runs to the house with his pocket full of sand. + +Lily shakes her head. She keeps playing with the sand. She makes a big cake and puts some flowers on top. She is very proud of her cake. + +Ben comes back from the house. He looks sad. His pocket is empty. + +"Where is your gold, Ben?" Lily asks. + +"It was not gold, Lily. You were right. It was a silly rock. Mom and Dad said so. And they said I made a big mess. The sand was wet and it dripped on the floor. They had to dry it with a towel," Ben says. + +"I am sorry, Ben. Do you want to play with me?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, please. Can I have some of your cake?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, Ben. Here you go. It is a sand cake. But we can pretend it is a gold cake," Lily says. + +They smile and share the cake. They are happy again. They are good friends. +One day, Tom and Anna went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They wanted to play and have fun. + +"Can we go to the slide, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, but be careful. Don't go too fast or too high," mom said. + +"Can we go to the swing, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, but be careful. Don't push or kick each other," mom said. + +Tom and Anna ran to the slide and the swing. They took turns and shared. They laughed and shouted. + +Mom sat on a bench and watched them. She had a book and a pen. She wanted to write a story. She liked to write stories about animals and people. + +She opened her book and wrote: "Once upon a time, there was a brave girl who lived in the woods. She had a red hood and a basket. She wanted to visit her grandma, who was sick. But on her way, she met a dangerous wolf. The wolf had big teeth and sharp claws. He wanted to eat the girl and her grandma. He said: 'Where are you going, little girl?'" + +Mom stopped writing. She heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw Tom and Anna running to her. They looked scared. + +"Mom, mom, there is a wolf in the park!" Tom said. + +"A wolf? Where?" mom asked. + +"Over there, behind the trees. He was growling and howling. He looked dangerous," Anna said. + +Mom got up and held their hands. She looked behind the trees. She saw a big dog. He had a collar and a leash. He was barking and wagging his tail. He was not a wolf. He was a friendly dog. + +"Tom, Anna, that is not a wolf. That is a dog. He is not dangerous. He is playful. He wants to say hello," mom said. + +"Are you sure, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, I am sure. Look, his owner is coming. He is a nice man. He will tell us his name and his dog's name," mom said. + +The man came closer. He smiled and waved. He said: "Hello, I am Sam. This is my dog, Max. He is a big, fluffy, friendly dog. He likes to play and meet new people. Do you want to pet him?" + +Tom and Anna looked at mom. Mom nodded. They let go of her hands and walked to the dog. They petted him and scratched his ears. He licked their faces and wagged his tail. He was a good dog. + +"Wow, he is so soft and warm. He is not a wolf. He is a dog. He is nice," Tom said. + +"Yes, he is. He is not dangerous. He is fun. He likes us," Anna said. + +Mom smiled and said: "See, you don't have to be afraid. Sometimes things are not what they seem. You have to look closer and learn more. Then you can make new friends." + +She picked up her book and her pen. She said: "Now, let me finish my story. Maybe I will change the ending. Maybe the girl and the wolf will become friends too. What do you think?" + +Tom and Anna nodded. They said: "Yes, mom. That sounds like a good story. Can you read it to us later?" + +Mom said: "Of course, I will. But first, let's play some more. Do you want to go to the sandbox?" + +Tom and Anna said: "Yes, mom. Let's go to the sandbox. We want to make a castle and a moat. And maybe a doghouse for Max." + +They ran to the sandbox. They played and had fun. They made new friends. They learned new things. They had a happy day. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Lila has a rubber ball. It is flexible and bouncy. Ben has a rubber duck. It is flexible and squeaky. + +One day, they go to the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. But there is a problem. There is only one slide. + +"Can I go first?" Lila asks. + +"No, I want to go first!" Ben says. + +They start to argue. They do not share. They are not happy. + +Then, they see a girl. She has a rubber snake. It is flexible and long. She is playing with the snake. She makes it wiggle and hiss. + +"Wow, that is a cool snake!" Lila says. + +"Yes, it is!" the girl says. "Do you want to play with it?" + +Lila and Ben look at each other. They nod. They want to play with the snake. + +"Sure, we do!" they say. + +"Okay, but you have to share," the girl says. "And you can also play with my other toys. I have a rubber frog and a rubber turtle. They are flexible and fun." + +Lila and Ben smile. They give the girl their rubber ball and duck. They take turns playing with the snake, the frog and the turtle. They share. They are happy. + +They go on the slide together. They laugh and have fun. They make a new friend. They learn to share. They have a good day. +Lila was a graceful cat who liked to rest in the sun. She had soft fur and green eyes. She lived with a boy named Ben and his mom. Ben loved to play with Lila and give her treats. + +One day, Lila felt sick. She did not want to play or eat. She only wanted to rest. Ben was worried. He asked his mom, "What is wrong with Lila?" + +Mom said, "Lila has a bad lung. She needs to see the vet. The vet will help her feel better." + +Ben nodded. He hugged Lila gently and said, "Don't worry, Lila. You will be okay. I love you." + +Mom put Lila in a basket and took her to the vet. The vet gave Lila some medicine and a bandage. He said, "Lila will be fine. She just needs to rest and take her medicine. She will be back to her graceful self soon." + +Ben smiled. He thanked the vet and took Lila home. He put her on her favorite pillow and gave her some water. He said, "Rest well, Lila. I will take care of you." + +Lila purred. She felt safe and loved. She closed her eyes and rested. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and blocks. They shared their snacks and their toys. They always had fun together. + +One day, Lily and Ben went to the park with their moms. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Lily got there first and climbed up the ladder. Ben followed her, but he was slower. Lily reached the top and slid down. She laughed and said, "That was fun! Come on, Ben!" + +But Ben did not slide down. He looked at the slide and felt scared. He did not like the slide. It was too high and too fast. He wanted to go back down the ladder, but there were other kids behind him. They pushed him and said, "Hurry up, Ben! It's your turn!" + +Ben felt confused. He did not know what to do. He did not want to slide, but he did not want to make the other kids angry. He looked at Lily and said, "Lily, help me! I don't like the slide!" + +Lily heard Ben and ran to him. She saw that he was scared and sad. She felt sorry for him. She said, "It's okay, Ben. You don't have to slide if you don't want to. I'll help you get down. Don't worry, I'm your friend." + +Lily climbed up the ladder again and reached Ben. She held his hand and said, "Let's go down together. We can play something else. Maybe the swings or the sandbox. What do you think?" + +Ben nodded and smiled. He was glad that Lily was his friend. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You're the best. I like the swings and the sandbox. Let's go!" + +Lily and Ben went down the ladder and ran to the swings. They forgot about the slide and had fun again. They did not hate the slide, but they did not like it yet. Maybe someday they would try it again, but not today. Today they were happy with their friend. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big watch on a bench. The watch is shiny and has many buttons. + +"Wow, look at that watch!" Ben says. "It is so cool. I want to touch it." + +Anna shakes her head. "No, Ben. That is not our watch. It belongs to someone else. We should not touch it." + +But Ben does not listen. He urges Anna to come with him. He runs to the bench and picks up the watch. He presses a button. The watch makes a loud beep. + +"Oops!" Ben says. "What did I do?" + +Suddenly, a man comes to the bench. He looks angry. He is the owner of the watch. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing with my watch?" he yells. "That is not a toy. That is a useful watch. It tells me the time, the date, the weather, and the news. Give it back to me right now!" + +Ben and Anna are scared. They drop the watch and run away. They say sorry to the man. + +They learn a lesson. They should not touch things that are not theirs. They should listen to Anna. She is smart and careful. She is a good friend. +Lily likes to play with her guitar. She has a small guitar that her dad gave her. She likes to make sounds with it and sing songs. Sometimes she plays with her dad, who has a big guitar. They have fun together. + +One day, Lily is playing with her guitar in her room. She hears a loud noise outside. She looks out the window and sees a big truck. The truck is making a lot of noise and smoke. Lily feels scared. She runs to her dad and hugs him. + +"Dad, dad, what is that?" she asks. + +"That is a truck, Lily. It is here to fix the road. It is very noisy, but it is useful. It helps make the road smooth and safe," her dad explains. + +"But I don't like it. It hurts my ears and makes me nervous," Lily says. + +"I know, Lily. It is not very nice. But it will go away soon. Do you want to relax with me and play some guitar?" her dad asks. + +"Yes, please. I like guitar. It makes me happy and calm," Lily says. + +They go to the couch and sit together. Her dad picks up his big guitar and Lily picks up her small guitar. They start to play some songs. Lily feels better. She smiles and sings along. The truck noise fades away. She and her dad relax with their guitars. They have fun together. +Ben was very enthusiastic about going to the park with his mom. He loved to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. He put on his shoes and his hat and rushed to the door. + +"Wait, Ben, you need your jacket. It's cold outside," his mom said. + +"But I want to go now, Mom. Please, please, please," Ben begged. + +"OK, OK, but you have to wear your jacket. Here, let me help you," his mom said. She zipped up his jacket and gave him a hug. "Ready to go?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Ben said. He grabbed his mom's hand and they walked to the park. + +At the park, Ben saw his friend Lily. She was playing with a ball. Ben ran to her and said hello. + +"Hi, Ben. Do you want to play with me?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily. What are we playing?" Ben asked. + +"We are playing memory. I throw the ball to you and you have to say something you remember. Then you throw the ball back to me and I have to say something I remember. OK?" Lily explained. + +"OK, Lily. That sounds fun. You go first," Ben said. + +Lily threw the ball to Ben and said, "I remember when we went to the zoo and saw the monkeys." + +Ben caught the ball and said, "I remember when we had a picnic and ate sandwiches and cookies." + +He threw the ball back to Lily and said, "Your turn." + +Lily caught the ball and said, "I remember when we made a snowman and gave him a carrot nose." + +She threw the ball to Ben and said, "Your turn." + +Ben and Lily played memory for a long time. They remembered many things they did together. They laughed and smiled. They were very happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys. But today they have a quarrel. They both want the same toy. It is a big truck with four wheels and a horn. + +"Give me the truck!" Tom says. He pulls the truck with his arm. + +"No, it is mine!" Sue says. She pulls the truck with her arm too. + +They pull and pull. The truck makes a loud noise. They are both tough. They do not let go. + +"Stop it!" Mom says. She comes into the room. She sees Tom and Sue with the truck. She is not happy. + +"You are not nice. You are not sharing. You have to take turns with the truck. Or you have to play with something else." Mom says. + +Tom and Sue look at Mom. They look at the truck. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They do not want to quarrel. + +"Sorry, Tom." Sue says. She lets go of the truck. + +"Sorry, Sue." Tom says. He lets go of the truck too. + +They hug. They smile. They are friends again. + +They decide to play with the truck together. They take turns to drive it and honk the horn. They have fun. Mom is happy. She gives them a hug and a kiss. She says they are good. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around for Ben, but she could not see him. He was very good at hiding. + +She walked around the park, looking behind trees and bushes and benches. She saw a lot of flowers and birds and bugs, but no Ben. She started to feel sad. Where was he? + +She heard a giggle from behind a big rock. She ran to the rock and peeked behind it. There was Ben, hiding in a hole. He had covered himself with leaves and sticks to make a hidden pattern. He smiled at Lily and said, "Surprise!" + +Lily was so happy to find him. She laughed and hugged him. "You are very clever, Ben. You made a good hidden pattern. But I found you!" + +Ben hugged her back. "You are very smart, Lily. You looked everywhere. But I have another surprise for you!" + +He reached into his pocket and pulled out a shiny stone. He gave it to Lily. "This is for you. I found it in the hole. It is very pretty, like you." + +Lily looked at the stone. It was blue and green and sparkled in the sun. She loved it. She thanked Ben and put it in her pocket. "This is the best surprise ever. You are very kind, Ben. You are my best friend." + +They smiled at each other and held hands. They decided to play hide and seek again, but this time they would hide together. They ran to find a new spot, happy and excited. They loved playing in the park. They loved surprises. They loved each other. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. Lila has a toy gun. Tom has a toy car. They pretend to be spies. + +"Bang, bang, I shoot you!" Lila says, pointing her toy gun at Tom. + +"No, you miss me, I am too fast!" Tom says, driving his toy car away. + +They chase each other around the room. They laugh and have fun. + +After a while, they get tired. They sit on the sofa. Lila puts her toy gun down. Tom puts his toy car down. + +"Lila, you are very intelligent. You know how to shoot well," Tom says. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are very intelligent too. You know how to drive well," Lila says. + +They smile at each other. They are good friends. + +"Lila, can you give me a massage? My back hurts from running," Tom says. + +"Okay, Tom. I can give you a massage. I learned how to do it from my mom," Lila says. + +She puts her hands on Tom's back. She rubs and squeezes gently. She makes him feel better. + +"Ah, that feels good. Thank you, Lila. You are very kind," Tom says. + +"You're welcome, Tom. You are very kind too," Lila says. + +They hug each other. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily did not like broccoli. She thought it was green and yucky. She always hid it under her plate or gave it to her dog. But today, her mom was watching her eat. She said, "Lily, you have to eat your broccoli. It is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy." + +Lily did not want to be strong and healthy. She wanted to eat cake and ice cream. She looked at the broccoli and felt sick. She tried to say no, but her mom was firm. She said, "Lily, you have to eat at least one bite. Or you will not get any dessert." + +Lily felt panic. She did not want to eat the broccoli, but she did not want to miss dessert. She looked around for a way out. She saw her dog under the table. She had an idea. She picked up a piece of broccoli and pretended to put it in her mouth. But she really threw it to her dog. + +Her mom did not see her. She said, "Good girl, Lily. You ate your broccoli. Now you can have some cake." She got up to get the cake from the fridge. + +But Lily's plan did not work. Her dog did not like broccoli either. He spat it out and barked. He ran out of the room. The broccoli flew in the air and landed on Lily's head. + +Lily screamed. Her mom turned around and saw what happened. She said, "Lily, what did you do? You did not eat your broccoli. You lied to me. That is very bad." + +Lily felt weak. She knew she was in trouble. She started to cry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I don't like broccoli. Please don't be mad at me. Please can I still have some cake?" +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big bag near a bench. It was pale and had a red cross on it. + +"Look, a bag!" Lily said. "Maybe it has toys inside." + +She ran to the bag and tried to open it. Tom followed her. + +"Wait, Lily!" Tom said. "Don't touch the bag. It is not ours. It might be bad." + +He tried to warn Lily, but she did not listen. She pulled the zipper and looked inside. She saw a lot of bottles and tubes and things she did not know. + +"Wow, what are these?" Lily asked. She reached for a bottle. + +"Stop, Lily!" Tom said. "Don't touch them. They might be ouchy." + +He tried to warn Lily, but she did not listen. She grabbed the bottle and opened it. She smelled something funny and felt dizzy. + +"Yuck, this is bad!" Lily said. She dropped the bottle and fell down. + +Tom was scared. He saw Lily was pale and not moving. He cried for help. + +"Help, help! Lily is sick!" Tom shouted. + +A man came running. He was wearing a white coat and a badge. He saw the bag and the bottle and Lily. + +"Oh no, this is my bag!" the man said. "This is medicine, not toys. It is very strong and dangerous. You should not touch it." + +He picked up Lily and checked her pulse and her eyes. He took out a needle and a band-aid from his bag. + +"Don't worry, I am a doctor. I can help Lily. She will be okay." the man said. + +He gave Lily a shot and put a band-aid on her arm. He carried her to his car and drove to the hospital. + +Tom followed him. He was sorry and sad. He wished he had warned Lily better. He hoped she would be okay. He learned a lesson. He would never touch a bag that was not his. He would always listen to warnings. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. But today it is rain. Rain is wet and cold. Anna and Ben are sad. + +"Can we play inside?" Anna asks Ben. + +"Yes, we can play inside. What do you want to play?" Ben says. + +Anna thinks. She likes to play with dolls and books. Ben likes to play with cars and blocks. They have different toys. + +"Let's play with both!" Anna says. "You can show me your cars and I can show you my dolls. We can share and have fun." + +Ben smiles. He thinks Anna is friendly. He likes to share and have fun too. + +"OK, let's play with both!" Ben says. "We can make a big story with our toys. Maybe the cars and the dolls can go on a trip. Where do you want them to go?" + +Anna thinks. She likes to go to the park and the zoo. But today it is rain. Rain is wet and cold. + +"Maybe they can go to a place where it is not rain. A place where it is warm and sunny. Like the beach!" Anna says. + +Ben nods. He likes the beach too. He likes to build sand castles and splash in the water. + +"OK, let's go to the beach!" Ben says. "We can use a big blanket as the sand and a bowl as the water. We can pretend we are at the beach and have fun." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They play inside with their toys. They make a big story with their cars and their dolls. They pretend they are at the beach and have fun. They forget about the rain. Rain is wet and cold. But Anna and Ben are warm and friendly. They are friends. They like to play outside. But today they play inside. And they have fun. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big case near the slide. It was brown and had a lock on it. + +"Let's open it!" Tom said. He ran to the case and tried to pull it. + +"No, don't!" Lily said. She was scared. "Maybe it has something bad inside. Maybe it belongs to someone else." + +Tom did not listen. He wanted to see what was in the case. He pulled harder and harder. The lock broke and the case opened. + +"Wow!" Tom said. He looked inside. There were many toys in the case. There were cars, dolls, balls, and books. Tom smiled. He took out a car and played with it. + +"Who do you think left these toys here?" Lily asked. She came closer to the case. She saw a note on the lid. It said: "To the children of the park. Enjoy these toys. Love, Santa." + +Tom and Lily were happy. They thanked Santa and shared the toys with their friends. They had a lot of fun. They did not know that Santa was watching them from behind a tree. He smiled and winked. He was glad that they liked his surprise. He had dared to leave the case in the park for them. He knew they would find it and be happy. He was a good Santa. +Tom and Lily liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could build houses, towers, bridges, and anything they wanted. + +One day, they decided to make a big landscape with their blocks. They put some green blocks for grass, some blue blocks for water, some brown blocks for mountains, and some yellow blocks for sun. They also added some animals, like cows, ducks, and rabbits. + +"Look, Lily, our landscape is very pretty!" Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom, it is! But I want to make it bigger. Can you help me lift this heavy block?" Lily said. She pointed to a big red block that was on the floor. + +"OK, Lily, I will try. But it is very heavy. We need to use both our hands and our legs." Tom said. He went to the other side of the block and grabbed it. + +They both lifted the block with all their strength. They lifted it up, up, up, until it was over their heads. + +"Wow, we did it, Tom! We are very strong!" Lily said. + +"Yes, we are, Lily! Now, where do you want to put it?" Tom said. + +"Let's put it here, on top of the mountain. It will be like a volcano!" Lily said. + +They moved the block carefully and placed it on the mountain. It looked like a volcano. + +"Wow, Lily, our landscape is even prettier now! And we have a volcano!" Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom, it is! And we have a volcano! But be careful, it might erupt!" Lily said. + +They laughed and hugged each other. They were very happy with their landscape. They played with it until it was time for dinner. +Ben is a big boy. He likes to play soccer with his friends. He runs fast and kicks the ball hard. He is good at soccer. He has a trophy for soccer. He is proud of his trophy. + +One day, Ben comes home from school. He wants to show his trophy to his mom and dad. But they are not home. They are at work. Ben is sad. He is lonely. He has no one to play with. + +He goes to his room. He puts his trophy on his bed. He talks to his trophy. He says, "Hello, trophy. You are shiny and pretty. You are my friend. Do you want to play with me?" + +But the trophy does not answer. It does not move. It does not smile. It is just a trophy. Ben is bored. He is lonely. He wants a real friend. + +He hears a knock on the door. He runs to the door. He opens it. He sees his neighbor, Lily. Lily is a girl. She likes to play soccer too. She has a trophy for soccer too. She is holding it in her hand. + +She says, "Hi, Ben. I saw your trophy in the window. It is nice. Do you want to play soccer with me?" + +Ben smiles. He says, "Yes, Lily. I want to play soccer with you. You are my friend. Come in. Let me show you my trophy." + +He takes her to his room. He shows her his trophy. She shows him her trophy. They talk about soccer. They laugh. They are happy. They are not lonely. + +They go outside. They take their trophies. They play soccer. They have fun. They are friends. They are big kids. They love soccer. They love their trophies. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hill. They want to climb the hill and see the view. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go up the hill!" Anna says. + +"OK, Anna, but be careful. The hill is steep and rocky," Ben says. + +They hold hands and start to climb. They are alert. They watch out for stones and holes. They help each other. They are brave and strong. + +They reach the top of the hill. They are happy and proud. They look around. They see the park, the trees, the flowers, the birds, the sky. They see their homes, their school, their friends. They see the view. + +"Wow, Anna, look at the view! It is so beautiful and big!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, it is amazing! I'm glad we climbed the hill. You are a good friend. Thank you for showing me the view," Anna says. + +They hug and smile. They enjoy the view. They are happy. +Lily was a little girl who liked to bake. She liked to mix flour and eggs and sugar and make yummy things. One day, she wanted to make muffins for her mommy and daddy. She found a recipe in a book and followed the steps. + +She put the muffins in the oven and waited. She smelled something good. She hoped her muffins were ready. She opened the oven and looked. Oh no! Her muffins were big and brown and funny. They did not look like the picture in the book. They did not look like ordinary muffins. + +Lily started to worry. What if her mommy and daddy did not like her muffins? What if they were angry or sad? What if they did not want to eat them? She felt tears in her eyes. She wanted to make them happy, not unhappy. + +She took the muffins out of the oven and put them on a plate. She carried them to the living room, where her mommy and daddy were sitting. She tried to smile, but she was scared. + +"Look, mommy, daddy, I made you muffins!" she said. + +Her mommy and daddy looked at the plate. They saw the big and brown and funny muffins. They smiled at Lily. + +"Wow, Lily, you made us muffins! That is so sweet of you!" her mommy said. + +"They look delicious, Lily! Thank you so much!" her daddy said. + +They each took a muffin and bit into it. They made happy noises. They said the muffins were very good and very special. + +Lily felt happy too. She saw that her mommy and daddy liked her muffins. They were not angry or sad. They were proud and grateful. They hugged her and kissed her and told her she was a great baker. + +Lily realized that her muffins did not have to look like ordinary muffins. They were her muffins, and they were made with love. And that was what mattered. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play together and share their toys. One day, they decided to make a big card for their teacher, Miss Lee. They used crayons, stickers, and glitter to draw and write nice things on the card. + +"Miss Lee is the best teacher ever," Lily said. "She is so friendly and helps us learn new things." + +"Yes, she is," Tom agreed. "She always smiles and tells us stories. And she gives us star stickers when we do good work." + +They finished the card and put it in an envelope. They wrote "To Miss Lee, from Lily and Tom" on the front. Then they put on their coats and hats and went outside. They wanted to deliver the card to Miss Lee's house, which was not far from their own. + +They walked along the sidewalk, holding hands and singing a song. They saw a big yellow truck parked on the street. It had a sign that said "Delivery". A man in a blue uniform was carrying a big box to a door. + +"Hello, kids," the man said. "What are you doing?" + +"Hello, sir," Lily said. "We are delivering a card to our teacher. She lives in that house over there." + +"That's very nice of you," the man said. "Do you want to see what I'm delivering?" + +"Yes, please," Tom said. + +The man opened the box and showed them what was inside. It was a big, shiny star. It had lights and sparkles and made a soft sound. + +"Wow," Lily and Tom said. "That's a beautiful star. What is it for?" + +"It's for a special show at the theater," the man said. "They need a star to hang on the stage. It's part of the story they are telling." + +"Can we see the show?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can," the man said. "I have two extra tickets. Here, you can have them. The show starts in an hour. You can deliver your card and then go to the theater. It's not far from here." + +"Thank you, sir," Lily and Tom said. "You are very friendly and kind." + +They took the tickets and hugged the man. Then they ran to Miss Lee's house and put the card in her mailbox. They hoped she would like it. Then they went to the theater and saw the show. It was about a star that helped a lost boy find his way home. They loved the show and the star. They had a wonderful day. They were happy and grateful. They had made a new friend and seen a new thing. They had delivered a card and received a gift. They had learned a lesson and felt a joy. They were Lily and Tom, best friends. +Anna and Ben were twins who lived in a big house with their mom and dad. They had many toys and clothes and books, but they were not happy. They always wanted more and more, and they never shared or said thank you. Their mom and dad were very busy and did not have time to play with them or teach them manners. They just gave them whatever they asked for, and hoped they would be quiet. + +One day, a new girl moved in next door. Her name was Lily, and she was very friendly and kind. She came over to Anna and Ben's house to say hello and ask if they wanted to play. Anna and Ben looked at her and saw that she wore a plain dress and had only one doll. They thought she was poor and boring, and they did not want to play with her. + +"Go away, we don't like you," Anna said. "You have nothing fun to play with." + +"Yeah, go away, you are dirty and ugly," Ben said. "We have everything we want, and we don't need you." + +Lily felt sad and hurt, but she did not cry or yell. She smiled and said, "I'm sorry you feel that way. I have a lot of fun with my doll, and I like to make new friends. Maybe you would like to come to my house and see my plate collection. I have plates from different places and colors, and they are very pretty. My mom says they are very special, and we have to take good care of them." + +Anna and Ben laughed and said, "Plates? Who cares about plates? They are boring and useless. We have so many toys and games, we don't need plates. You are silly and stupid, and your mom is lying to you. Your plates are not special, they are just old and cheap." + +They took Lily's doll and threw it on the ground. Then they ran inside their house and slammed the door. Lily picked up her doll and hugged it. She felt sorry for Anna and Ben, because they did not know how to be happy or kind. She thought they were spoiled and rude, and they did not appreciate what they had. She went back to her house and showed her mom her plate collection. Her mom hugged her and said, "You are very wealthy, my dear. You have a good heart and a beautiful soul, and that is more valuable than anything in the world." +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big gorilla that could make noises and move its arms. They named him Gogo and took him everywhere. + +One day, they decided to have a tea party with Gogo and their other stuffed animals. They set up a table and chairs in the garden and put some cups and plates on it. They filled a teapot with water and pretended it was tea. They poured some tea for Gogo and themselves and said, "Cheers!" + +But then, Tim saw that Sam had given Gogo more tea than him. He felt angry and said, "That's not fair! Gogo is my toy, he should have less tea than me!" He grabbed the teapot and tried to take it from Sam. + +Sam did not like that and said, "No, Gogo is our toy, we should share him and the tea!" He held on to the teapot and pulled it back. + +They both pulled and pulled until the teapot slipped from their hands and fell on the ground. The water splashed everywhere and soaked Gogo and the other animals. They looked at the mess and started to cry. + +Mom heard their cries and came to see what was wrong. She saw the wet toys and the broken teapot and said, "Oh, no! What happened here? You two are very spoiled and naughty! You should not fight over your toys and pour water on them. You should be nice and share them. Now, you have to clean up this mess and dry your toys. And no more tea parties for a while!" + +Tim and Sam felt sorry and said, "We're sorry, Mom. We won't do it again. We love Gogo and our toys. We will share them and be nice." They hugged Mom and each other and started to clean up. They hoped that Gogo and the other animals would forgive them and still be their friends. +Lily was upset. She wanted to go to the park with her mom and dad, but they said no. They said it was too cold and wet outside. They said they had to work on the computer and do boring things. + +Lily did not like boring things. She liked to play and run and swing and slide. She looked at the calendar on the wall. It had pictures of animals and numbers. She saw that today was a bear day. She liked bears. She wanted to see a bear at the park. + +She had an idea. She put on her coat and hat and boots. She found her teddy bear and put it in her backpack. She opened the door and ran outside. She did not tell her mom and dad. She thought they would not notice. + +She marched down the street with her teddy bear. She marched like a soldier. She sang a song. "I'm going to the park, I'm going to the park, I'm going to see a bear, I'm going to see a bear." + +She did not see a car coming. It was big and fast and loud. It honked its horn. Lily was scared. She stopped marching. She dropped her teddy bear. She cried. + +A lady got out of the car. She was nice. She picked up Lily and her teddy bear. She asked her where she lived. Lily told her her address. She said she was sorry. She said she wanted to go to the park. + +The lady said she understood. She said she would take her home. She said she would call her mom and dad. She said they would be worried. She said they would be happy to see her. + +Lily felt bad. She did not mean to make her mom and dad worry. She did not mean to be naughty. She hugged her teddy bear. She said thank you to the lady. She said she was sorry again. + +The lady smiled. She said it was okay. She said she was glad she was not hurt. She said she liked her teddy bear. She said maybe they could go to the park another day. She said she hoped she would see a bear. She said she liked bears too. +Sam and Mia like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They have fun making the cars go fast and slow, and making noises like honk and vroom. + +One day, Sam has a new idea. He says to Mia, "Let's make a loop with the blocks. The cars can go up and down and around. It will be fun and surprise the cars." Mia thinks it is a good idea. She helps Sam to make a loop with the blocks. They make it very high and wide. They are proud of their loop. + +They take turns to put a car on the loop and push it. The cars go up and down and around. Sam and Mia laugh and clap. They say, "Wow, look at the cars! They are so fast and brave. They like the loop." + +But then, something bad happens. One car goes too fast and flies off the loop. It lands on the floor with a loud crash. It breaks into two pieces. Sam and Mia are shocked and sad. They say, "Oh no, the car is broken. It is our favorite car. It is red and shiny. We are sorry, car." + +They pick up the broken car and hug it. They say, "We are sorry, car. We did not mean to surprise you. We wanted to have fun with you. We will fix you with glue and tape. We will be gentle with you. We love you, car." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Sara has a furry teddy bear. Ben has a red car. One day, Ben asks Sara, "Can I borrow your teddy bear? I want to hug it." + +Sara says, "No, you can't. It is mine. You have your car. Go play with it." + +Ben is sad. He really wants the teddy bear. He waits until Sara is not looking. Then he takes the teddy bear and runs away. + +Sara sees Ben running away with her teddy bear. She is angry. She shouts, "Hey, give it back! That is not borrowing, that is stealing!" + +She chases Ben. Ben runs faster. He sees a big fence. He thinks, "I can escape from Sara if I climb over the fence." + +He tries to climb over the fence. But the fence is too high. He falls down. The teddy bear falls out of his hands. + +Sara catches up with Ben. She picks up her teddy bear. She says, "You are a bad friend. You should not take things that are not yours. You should say sorry." + +Ben feels sorry. He says, "I am sorry, Sara. I was wrong. I should have asked you nicely. Can we still be friends?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. She says, "Yes, we can still be friends. But you have to promise to never do that again. And you have to share your car with me." + +Ben nods. He says, "I promise. And I will share my car with you. Come on, let's go play together." + +Sara and Ben hug. They are friends again. They play with the teddy bear and the car. They are happy. +Tom likes motorcycles. He has a toy motorcycle that he plays with every day. He makes it go fast and makes loud noises. He wants to ride a real motorcycle when he grows up. + +One day, Tom sees a big motorcycle parked outside his house. It is shiny and red and has a sharp horn. Tom is curious and wants to touch it. He runs to the motorcycle and reaches for the horn. + +"Beep beep!" The horn makes a loud sound and scares Tom. He jumps back and falls on the ground. He starts to cry. + +"Hey, kid, what are you doing?" A man comes out of the house. He is the owner of the motorcycle. He is not happy to see Tom near his motorcycle. + +"I'm sorry, mister, I just wanted to see your motorcycle. It is so cool and sharp," Tom says between sobs. + +The man softens a bit and picks up Tom. He wipes his tears and smiles. + +"Well, I'm glad you like my motorcycle, but you can't touch it without asking. It is dangerous and you could get hurt. Do you understand?" He says. + +Tom nods and says, "Yes, mister, I understand. I'm sorry." + +The man says, "It's okay, kid. How about I show you how it works? Do you want to sit on it and pretend to ride?" + +Tom's eyes light up and he says, "Yes, please!" + +The man lifts Tom and puts him on the motorcycle. He shows him how to turn the handle and press the buttons. He lets him honk the horn again, but softly. + +Tom feels happy and excited. He pretends to ride the motorcycle and makes loud noises. He says, "Thank you, mister, this is fun!" + +The man laughs and says, "You're welcome, kid. But remember, motorcycles are not toys. They are fast and powerful and you need to be careful and follow the rules. Maybe when you grow up, you can have your own motorcycle. But for now, you can play with your toy motorcycle and dream." + +Tom says, "Okay, mister, I will. And I will always ask before I touch anything. Thank you for letting me try your motorcycle. It is the best!" + +The man says, "You're welcome, kid. You're a good boy. Now, let's go back to your house and find your mom. She might be worried about you." + +Tom and the man get off the motorcycle and walk back to Tom's house. Tom holds the man's hand and says, "You're nice, mister. What is your name?" + +The man says, "My name is Sam. What is yours?" + +Tom says, "My name is Tom. Nice to meet you, Sam." + +Sam says, "Nice to meet you, too, Tom. You're a smart and brave kid. Maybe one day, we can ride together. But for now, be good and have fun." + +Tom says, "Okay, Sam. I will. Bye bye!" + +Tom and Sam wave to each other and smile. Tom goes inside his house and hugs his mom. He tells her about his adventure with the motorcycle and Sam. His mom listens and smiles. She is glad that Tom is safe and happy. She says, "I'm proud of you, Tom. You learned something new and made a new friend. But next time, please don't run away from me. I love you and I don't want you to get hurt." + +Tom says, "I love you, too, mom. And I'm sorry. I won't do it again. Can I play with my toy motorcycle now?" + +His mom says, "Yes, you can. But don't make it go too fast or too loud. And be careful with the sharp horn." + +Tom says, "Okay, mom. I will. Thank you!" + +Tom runs to his room and plays with his toy motorcycle. He makes it go slow and quiet. He honks the horn softly. He thinks about Sam and his big motorcycle. He hopes to see him again. He dreams of riding a real motorcycle when he grows up. He is happy. +Tom and Sam were brothers. 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 coal eyes. + +But the snowman was grumpy. He did not like his nose or his eyes. He did not like the cold or the sun. He did not like Tom and Sam. + +One day, Tom and Sam went to the snowman with a big spoon. They wanted to make him happy. They said, "Hello, Mr. Snowman. We have a surprise for you. We made you some soup. It is warm and yummy. Do you want some?" + +The snowman did not answer. He did not want soup. He wanted to be alone. He was very grumpy. + +Tom and Sam did not give up. They put the soup in a bowl and put it near the snowman. They said, "Please, Mr. Snowman. Try some soup. It will make you feel better. We stirred it with love." + +The snowman looked at the soup. He looked at the spoon. He looked at Tom and Sam. He saw their smiles and their eyes. He felt something in his heart. He felt a little less grumpy. + +He reached for the spoon and stirred the soup. He smelled the soup and tasted the soup. He liked the soup. He liked the spoon. He liked Tom and Sam. + +He smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom and Sam. You are very kind. You made me happy. I like your soup. I like your spoon. I like you." + +Tom and Sam were happy too. They hugged the snowman and said, "You are welcome, Mr. Snowman. We are glad you are happy. We like you too." + +They all laughed and ate the soup. They became friends. The snowman was not grumpy anymore. He was happy. +Tom and Anna were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the birds. + +"Can we climb the tree, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"Be careful, okay? The tree is very old and some branches may break," Mom said. + +Tom and Anna nodded and ran to the tree. They found a low branch and pulled themselves up. They felt the bark of the tree. It was rough and dry. + +"Look, Tom, I found a hole in the tree. Maybe there is a squirrel inside," Anna said. + +She put her hand in the hole and felt something soft and sticky. She pulled it out and saw a bottle of lotion. + +"What is this?" she asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone left it here a long time ago. Maybe it is ancient lotion," Tom said. + +He smelled the lotion. It smelled bad. + +"Yuck, it is rotten. We should throw it away," he said. + +He took the bottle from Anna and threw it on the ground. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing?" a voice said. + +They looked down and saw an old man with a beard and a hat. He was holding a basket of flowers. + +He looked angry. + +"That is my lotion. I offer it to the tree every day. It is a special lotion that makes the tree happy and healthy," he said. + +Tom and Anna felt scared. They did not know the old man was there. They did not know the lotion was for the tree. + +They climbed down from the tree and ran to Mom. + +"Mom, Mom, there is a strange man in the park. He has ancient lotion for the tree. He is mad at us," they said. + +Mom looked at the old man. He smiled and waved. + +"Don't worry, kids. He is not a bad man. He is a friend of the tree. He loves the tree and takes care of it. He offers it lotion as a gift," she said. + +She walked to the old man and picked up the bottle of lotion. + +"I'm sorry, sir. My kids did not know. They were just curious. Here is your lotion," she said. + +The old man took the lotion and thanked her. + +"It's okay, ma'am. Kids are kids. They like to explore and learn. But they should also respect the tree and its friends. The tree is ancient and wise. It has many stories to tell. Maybe someday I can offer you some of them," he said. + +He winked at Tom and Anna and walked away. + +Tom and Anna looked at the tree. They felt sorry for throwing the lotion. They wondered what stories the tree had to tell. + +They decided to offer the tree a flower from the old man's basket. + +They hoped the tree would forgive them and be their friend too. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and blocks. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They want to make a fort with the box. + +"Let's cut the box and make a door and a window," Tim says. + +"OK, but how do we cut it?" Sam asks. + +Tim looks around and sees a pair of scissors. He grabs them and starts to cut the box. He makes a big hole for the door and a small hole for the window. He also cuts a long strip of cardboard and puts it on top of the box as a roof. + +"Look, our fort is done!" Tim says. + +"It looks great!" Sam says. "Can I go inside?" + +"Sure, but you have to knock first," Tim says. + +Sam knocks on the door and Tim opens it. He lets Sam in and they sit on the floor. They pretend they are soldiers and the fort is their base. + +"Who is that?" Tim says, pointing to the window. + +Sam looks and sees a cat outside. The cat is black and white and has a bell on its collar. + +"It's a cat," Sam says. + +"Hello, cat," Tim says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The cat looks at them and meows. It walks to the door and scratches it. + +"Can we let the cat in?" Sam asks. + +"I don't know," Tim says. "Is the cat reliable?" + +"What does reliable mean?" Sam asks. + +"It means the cat is good and nice and does not make trouble," Tim says. + +"Oh, I think the cat is reliable," Sam says. "It has a bell, so it is not sneaky." + +"OK, then let's let the cat in," Tim says. + +He opens the door and the cat walks in. It sniffs the box and rubs its head on the strip of cardboard. It purrs and lies down on the floor. + +"See, the cat is reliable," Sam says. + +"Yes, you are right," Tim says. "The cat is our friend." + +They pet the cat and play with it. They are happy and have fun. The cat is happy and has fun too. They are all reliable friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big white car with a blue light on top. It was a police car. + +"Look, Lily, a police car!" Tom said. "Let's go and see it!" + +They ran to the car and looked inside. They saw a seat with a belt and a wheel and a radio. They saw a hat and a badge and a gun. They wanted to touch them. + +"Can we seat in the car?" Lily asked. "Can we wear the hat?" + +"No, you can't," a voice said. It was a police man. He came out of the park office. He was not happy. "This is my car. You can't seat in it or touch anything. It is not a toy. It is for work." + +Lily and Tom felt scared. They did not want to make the police man angry. They said sorry and ran away. + +"Come on, Lily, let's play somewhere else," Tom said. "The police car is not fun." + +They found a swing and a slide and a sandbox. They played there until their mom came to pick them up. They told her about the police car and the police man. She said they did the right thing to say sorry and leave. + +"Police cars are for police work, not for playing," she said. "But you can seat in our car and pretend to be police if you want. Just don't touch the horn or the gas!" + +Lily and Tom smiled. They liked to pretend. They seat in their car and put on their hats and badges. They said "woop woop" and "stop, you are under arrest". They had fun on their way home. +Lia likes to play with her lab, Max. Max is a big dog with black fur and a wet nose. Lia and Max go to the park every day and run and jump and chase balls. Lia loves Max very much. + +One day, Lia and Max see a new thing in the park. It is a big board with many colors and shapes. Lia thinks it is pretty. She sees some sticks next to the board. The sticks have colors too. Lia picks up a stick and goes to the board. + +She makes a mark on the board with the stick. It is a red mark. She likes it. She makes another mark. It is a blue mark. She likes it too. She makes many marks on the board with different sticks. She makes a sun, a flower, a heart, and a star. She is happy. + +Max watches Lia make marks on the board. He wants to play too. He sees a clear bottle next to the sticks. The bottle has water in it. Max picks up the bottle with his mouth and goes to the board. He squirts water on the board with the bottle. The water makes the marks go away. He thinks it is fun. + +Lia sees Max squirt water on the board. She sees her marks go away. She is sad. She says to Max, "No, Max, no! You made my marks go away! I worked hard on them! They were pretty! Bad dog, Max, bad dog!" + +Max hears Lia say bad dog. He is sad too. He does not want to make Lia sad. He does not know why she is mad at him. He thinks he was playing with her. He drops the bottle and goes to Lia. He licks her face and wags his tail. He says to Lia, "I'm sorry, Lia, I'm sorry. I love you, Lia, I love you. Good girl, Lia, good girl!" + +Lia feels Max lick her face and wag his tail. She sees his wet nose and his black fur. She remembers that he is her lab and she loves him very much. She hugs him and says to him, "It's okay, Max, it's okay. I love you too, Max, I love you too. Good dog, Max, good dog!" + +Lia and Max are happy again. They go back to the board and make more marks and squirt more water. They play and laugh and have fun. They are the best friends in the park. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they see a big sign. It says "Sell your toys and get money". Anna and Ben are curious. They want to see what it is. + +They go to the sign. There are many people and many toys. Some people give toys to a man. The man gives them money. Anna and Ben think this is fun. They want to try it too. + +They look at their toys. Anna has a pretty doll. She likes her doll very much. She gives her doll hugs and kisses. Ben has a fast car. He likes his car very much. He makes it zoom and beep. + +They think about giving their toys to the man. They think about getting money. They think about buying new toys. They are not sure what to do. + +They look at each other. They see their eyes. They see their smiles. They feel something in their hearts. They feel love. + +They decide not to sell their toys. They say to the man, "No, thank you. We love our toys. We love each other. We don't need money. We have everything we need." + +They hold their toys and their hands. They walk away. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to run and play. They have a race in the park. Lily runs very fast. Ben runs very slow. Lily wins the race. She is happy. + +"Ha ha, I win, I win!" Lily says. She jumps up and down. + +Ben is sad. He does not like to lose. He is angry at Lily. He pushes her to the ground. Lily falls and hurts her knee. She cries. + +"Ben, that is bad!" Mom says. She sees what Ben did. She runs to Lily and hugs her. She puts a band-aid on her knee. + +"Mom, I am sorry, I am sorry!" Ben says. He feels sorry for Lily. He wants to hug her too. + +"Sorry is not enough, Ben. You need to learn to be nice. You need to punish." Mom says. She is not happy with Ben. + +"What is punish, Mom?" Ben asks. He does not know what punish means. + +"Punish means you do not get something you like. You like ice cream, right?" Mom says. + +"Yes, I like ice cream. Ice cream is yummy." Ben says. + +"Well, you do not get ice cream today. Lily gets ice cream, but you do not. That is punish." Mom says. + +Ben is very sad. He loves ice cream. He does not want to punish. He looks at Lily. Lily is still crying. He feels very sorry for her. + +"Lily, I am very sorry. I will not push you again. Can I hug you?" Ben says. + +Lily looks at Ben. She sees he is sorry. She stops crying. She nods. Ben hugs her. Lily hugs him back. + +"Mom, can Ben have ice cream too? He is sorry. He is nice now." Lily says. + +Mom smiles. She is proud of Lily and Ben. They are good twins. + +"Okay, okay. You can both have ice cream. But only if you promise to be nice to each other. And no more races today. Okay?" Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom. We promise. We love you. We love ice cream." Lily and Ben say. + +They go to the ice cream shop. They choose their favorite flavors. They eat their ice cream. It is very yummy. They are happy. They are nice. They are twins. +Tim and Jen were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were grown-ups. They found an ashtray on the table. It was round and shiny and had some black stuff inside. + +"Look, Jen, this is what grown-ups use to smoke," Tim said. He picked up the ashtray and held it to his mouth. + +"Yuck, Tim, that's gross! Smoking is bad for you. It makes you cough and sick and dead," Jen said. She made a face and shook her head. + +Tim laughed. He put the ashtray down and said, "I know, Jen, I'm just joking. Smoking is not fun. It's silly and dirty and smelly. Let's do something else." + +Jen nodded. She saw a CD player on the shelf. She turned it on and a song started to play. It was a happy song with a lot of drums and guitars and voices. + +"Let's dance, Tim, let's dance!" Jen said. She jumped up and down and waved her arms. + +Tim joined her. He clapped his hands and spun around. They danced and clapped and sang along. They had a lot of fun. They forgot about the ashtray and the smoking. They were happy and healthy and alive. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a skull toy that he found in the park. It was white and hard and had big teeth. Tom liked to pretend that the skull was a scary monster that chased his other toys. + +One day, Tom was playing with his skull toy in his room. He made it roar and bite his teddy bear and his truck. He had fun making noises and moving the skull around. But then he felt a tickle in his nose. He tried to ignore it, but it got worse. He felt a big sneeze coming. + +"Ah-choo!" Tom sneezed so hard that he dropped the skull toy. It flew across the room and hit the wall. It made a loud crack and broke into two pieces. Tom was shocked and sad. He liked his skull toy and now it was broken. + +He ran to the skull toy and picked up the pieces. He tried to put them back together, but they did not fit. He started to cry. He wanted his skull toy back. + +"Tom, what's wrong?" His mom heard him cry and came to his room. She saw the broken skull toy and the teddy bear and the truck. She understood what happened. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. You sneezed and broke your skull toy. It was an accident. It's okay to cry, but don't be too sad. We can get you a new toy. Maybe a dinosaur or a robot. What do you think?" She hugged him and wiped his tears. + +Tom sniffed and looked at his mom. He still felt sad, but he also felt loved. He smiled a little and said, "I like dinosaurs. And robots. And you, mom." He hugged her back and felt better. He knew that his skull toy was gone, but he still had his mom and his other toys. And he could still play and have fun. +Anna likes pasta very much. She likes to eat pasta with cheese and sauce. She likes to make pasta with her mom. They have fun in the kitchen. + +One day, Anna and her mom go to the store. They want to get pasta for dinner. But when they look at the shelves, they see no pasta. They see rice and bread and noodles, but no pasta. Anna is sad. She asks her mom, "Where is the pasta?" + +Her mom says, "I don't know, Anna. Maybe they ran out of pasta. Maybe pasta is rare today. Let's ask the store man." + +They go to the store man and ask him, "Do you have pasta? We want to get pasta for dinner." + +The store man says, "I'm sorry, we have no pasta. Pasta is rare today. Everyone wants pasta. But we have something else. We have macaroni. Macaroni is like pasta, but smaller and round. Do you want to try macaroni?" + +Anna looks at the macaroni. She thinks, "Macaroni is not pasta. Macaroni is different. But maybe macaroni is good. Maybe macaroni is fun to eat." She says to her mom, "Can we get macaroni?" + +Her mom says, "Sure, Anna. Let's get macaroni. Maybe we can make macaroni and cheese and sauce. Maybe we can have a new dinner." + +They get macaroni and go home. They make macaroni and cheese and sauce. They have a new dinner. Anna likes macaroni. She thinks, "Macaroni is good. Macaroni is fun to eat. Macaroni is not rare. Macaroni is here." She says to her mom, "Thank you, mom. I like macaroni." + +Her mom says, "You're welcome, Anna. I like macaroni too. And I like you." They hug and smile. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are friends who like to play in the park. One day, they find a big ball that looks like a planet. It has many colors and shapes on it. + +"Wow, what a pretty planet!" Sara says. "Can we play with it?" + +"Sure, let's roll it and bounce it and spin it!" Ben says. They have fun with the planet ball for a long time. + +But then, the planet ball gets dirty. It has mud and grass and leaves on it. Sara and Ben are sad. + +"Oh no, our planet is dirty!" Sara says. "We need to wash it." + +"But how?" Ben asks. "We don't have water or soap here." + +They look around and see a fountain. It has water that goes up and down. + +"Look, there is water!" Sara says. "Let's take our planet there and wash it." + +They run to the fountain and dip the planet ball in the water. They rub it gently and wash off the dirt. The planet ball becomes clean and shiny again. + +"Yay, our planet is clean!" Ben says. "It looks so pretty again!" + +They hug the planet ball and smile. + +"You know, our planet is very modest," Sara says. "It doesn't need a lot of things to be happy. Just some water and some friends." + +"I agree," Ben says. "Our planet is the best. And so are we!" +Lily liked to read books. She had many books in her room. Some books had pictures, some books had words. Lily liked to read both kinds of books. Her favorite book was a novel. A novel was a long book with many words and a story. Lily's novel was about a girl who had a purple hat. + +One day, Lily wanted to read her novel to her friend Tom. Tom came to her house and they went to her room. Lily showed him her novel and said, "This is my novel. It is very good. Do you want to hear the story?" + +Tom looked at the novel and said, "That is a big book. I do not like big books. They are boring. I like small books with pictures. They are fun." + +Lily felt sad. She said, "But this novel is not boring. It has a good story. The girl with the purple hat goes on many adventures. She meets a dragon, a fairy, and a pirate. She is brave and smart and kind. You will like her." + +Tom shook his head. He said, "No, I do not want to hear the story. I want to play with your toys. Let us play with your toys." + +Lily did not want to play with her toys. She wanted to read her novel. She said, "No, I want to read my novel. It is my favorite book. You should try to read it. Maybe you will like it too." + +Tom said, "No, I do not want to read it. It is too hard. I do not know many words. I do not like words. I like pictures." + +Lily said, "But words are good. Words help you learn and grow. Words make stories. Stories make you happy and smart. You should learn more words. Then you can read more books. Books are fun." + +Tom said, "No, I do not want to learn more words. I do not want to grow. I like to be small and play. I do not like books. Books are not fun." + +Lily and Tom did not agree. They did not know what to do. They did not want to hurt each other's feelings. But they did not want to do what the other wanted. They sat on the floor and looked at each other. They did not say anything. They were not happy. They wished they could find something they both liked. +Tom and Anna like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads with blocks and tape. They pretend to be drivers and go fast or slow. + +One day, they want to have a race. They each choose a car and line them up at the start. They count to three and say "go!" They push their cars along the road and make noises. "Vroom, vroom!" "Beep, beep!" + +Tom's car is red and shiny. It is very fast. He speeds ahead of Anna's car, which is blue and old. He is happy and thinks he will win. He does not see the traffic ahead. There are many cars and trucks on the road. They are stopped and do not move. + +Anna's car is slow but smart. She sees the traffic and looks for a way around. She finds a gap and squeezes through. She passes Tom's car and reaches the finish. She is happy and thinks she won. + +Tom is sad and angry. He thinks Anna cheated. He says "That's not fair! You cut in front of me! You are a bad driver!" + +Anna is honest and kind. She says "I'm sorry, Tom. I did not cheat. I saw the traffic and found a way. You did not look. You are a good driver, but you need to pay attention." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He realizes Anna is right. He says "You're right, Anna. I was not careful. You are a smart driver, and you won fair and square. I'm sorry I was mad at you." + +Anna smiles and says "That's okay, Tom. I'm glad you are not mad anymore. Do you want to play again?" + +Tom nods and says "Yes, please. But this time, let's go slow and enjoy the ride." + +They hug and choose new cars. They play again and have fun. They are good friends. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside. But today the weather is bad. It is cold and wet. The sky is gray and sad. + +"Can we go to the park?" Tom asks his mom. + +"No, it is too wet. You will get sick," his mom says. + +Tom is sad. He wants to have fun. He looks at Lily. Lily is sad too. + +"Can we do something else?" Lily asks her mom. + +"Yes, you can. I have an idea," her mom says. She smiles and goes to the closet. She takes out a big box. She opens it and shows them. + +"Wow!" Tom and Lily say. The box is full of colorful things. There are crayons, paints, paper, stickers, and glitter. They are shiny and bright. + +"You can make your own pictures. You can request what you want to draw. You can use any color you like. You can make the weather happy," Lily's mom says. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They thank Lily's mom. They take the colorful things and go to the table. They start to make their own pictures. They request different things. They draw the sun, the flowers, the birds, and the rainbow. They use many colors. They make the weather happy. + +They show their pictures to their moms. Their moms are proud. They hug them and say they are beautiful. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They forget about the bad weather. They have fun with the colorful things. They are friends. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a ball, a car and a bear. She liked to make them talk and have fun. One day, she wanted to play in her room, but her mom said no. She said Lily had to stay in the living room with her. + +"But mom, I want to play in my room!" Lily said. + +"No, Lily, you have to stay here. I have to do some work and I need to see you. Your room is too far and I can't hear you," mom said. + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not want to stay in the living room. She wanted to play in her room. She had a plan. She waited until mom was busy on her phone. Then she took her bear and crawled to the door. She was very quiet and fast. She opened the door and crawled out. She crawled to her room and closed the door. She was happy. She played with her toys and made them talk and have fun. + +Mom did not see Lily crawl out. She did not hear the door close. She thought Lily was still in the living room. She finished her work and looked up. She did not see Lily. She was scared. She called Lily's name. + +"Lily, where are you? Lily, answer me!" + +She got up and walked to the door. She opened it and looked around. She did not see Lily. She walked to Lily's room and opened the door. She saw Lily playing with her toys and her bear. She was calm and smiling. + +"Lily, what are you doing here? Why did you crawl out of the living room? You scared me!" mom said. + +Lily looked at mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to play in my room. I like my room. It's fun." + +Mom was angry and relieved. She hugged Lily and said, "I'm glad you're okay, but you can't do that again. You have to listen to me and stay where I can see you. You can play in your room later, but now you have to come back to the living room with me." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. Now let's go back to the living room and play together." + +They took Lily's toys and bear and walked back to the living room. They played and talked and had fun. Lily was happy and mom was happy. They were a happy family. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and had a big ship. They used pillows, blankets and chairs to make their ship. They also had a treasure chest with some shiny things inside. + +One of the shiny things was an ashtray. It was round and silver and had some marks on it. Tom and Lily did not know what it was for, but they thought it was pretty. They put it in their treasure chest and closed the lid. + +Then they heard Mommy come home. They ran to the door to hug her and say hello. Mommy was happy to see them and gave them a big kiss. + +"Did you have fun today?" Mommy asked. + +"Yes, we were pirates!" Tom said. + +"We have a treasure chest!" Lily said. + +"Can I see it?" Mommy asked. + +Tom and Lily nodded and took Mommy to their ship. They opened the treasure chest and showed her their shiny things. Mommy smiled and looked at them. + +But then she saw the ashtray. She frowned and picked it up. + +"Where did you get this?" Mommy asked. + +"We found it in the closet," Tom said. + +"It was in a box with some old things," Lily said. + +Mommy looked sad and sighed. She held the ashtray in her hand and said, "This was Daddy's. He used to smoke a lot. He died when you were very little. You don't remember him, do you?" + +Tom and Lily shook their heads. They did not know what smoke was, or what it meant to die. They felt sorry for Mommy and wanted to make her happy again. + +"Can we keep it?" Tom asked. + +"Can we change it?" Lily asked. + +Mommy looked at them and smiled. She hugged them and said, "You are very sweet. Yes, you can keep it. And yes, you can change it. How about we paint it with some colors and make it a flower pot? Then we can put a plant in it and put it on the window. It will be a nice way to remember Daddy and make our home more beautiful. What do you think?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and clapped. They liked the idea. They said, "Yes, let's do that!" + +Mommy got some paint and brushes and helped them change the ashtray into a flower pot. They had fun and made it very colorful. Then they put a plant in it and watered it. They put it on the window and looked at it. + +They were happy. They had a new flower pot and a new memory. They hugged Mommy and said, "We love you, Mommy. And we love Daddy, too." + +Mommy hugged them back and said, "I love you, too. And Daddy loves you, too. He is always with us in our hearts." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a flower. It is big and red. Lily wants the flower. Ben wants the flower too. + +"Can I have the flower?" Lily asks. + +"No, I saw it first. It is mine!" Ben says. + +They both pull the flower. The flower comes out of the ground. But it is not a real flower. It is a fake flower. It has a wire inside. The wire hurts their hands. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily and Ben cry. + +They drop the fake flower. They look at each other. They are sad and angry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean. I should have shared the flower with you." Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was mean too. I should have asked you nicely." Lily says. + +They hug and say sorry. They are friends again. They do not want the fake flower anymore. They look for a real flower. They find a yellow one. It is small and pretty. They share the flower. They are happy. +Sara was sick. She had a bad cough and a hot head. Mama said she needed to rest and take medicine. Sara did not like medicine. It was bitter and made her face scrunch up. + +Mama brought a spoon with some medicine and a glass of water. She said, "Sara, you have to take this medicine. It will help you feel better. Please, be a good girl and open your mouth." + +Sara shook her head and hid under the blanket. She said, "No, Mama, no. I don't want medicine. It is yucky." + +Mama sighed and said, "Sara, I know you don't like it, but it is good for you. If you take it, I will read you a story and give you a hug. How about that?" + +Sara peeked out from the blanket and said, "A story and a hug? Which story, Mama?" + +Mama smiled and said, "You can choose any story you want, my sweet. But first, you have to take the medicine. Come on, it is only a little bit. You are a brave and modest girl, right?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, Mama, I am brave and modest. I will take the medicine." She opened her mouth and swallowed the medicine. She made a face and said, "Blech. It is still yucky." + +Mama gave her the water and said, "Here, drink some water. It will wash away the taste. Good job, Sara. I am proud of you." + +Sara drank the water and said, "Thank you, Mama. Can you read me the story about the bunny and the carrot?" + +Mama said, "Of course, my love. Let me get the book. You lie down and get cozy. I will be right back." + +Sara lay down and smiled. She felt a little better. She liked stories and hugs. She loved Mama. She was a good girl. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big tree with shiny things on it. They wanted to see what they were. + +"Let's climb the tree and get the shiny things!" Max said. + +"OK, but be careful!" Lily said. + +They climbed the tree and reached the shiny things. They were crystals that sparkled in the sun. They were very pretty. + +"Wow, look at these crystals! They are so nice!" Lily said. + +"I want this one, and this one, and this one!" Max said. He grabbed as many crystals as he could. + +"Hey, don't be greedy! Share some with me!" Lily said. + +"No, they are mine! Go away!" Max said. He was grumpy and did not want to share. + +Lily was sad and angry. She tried to take some crystals from Max, but he pushed her away. They started to fight and yell. + +"Stop it, you two!" a voice said. It was their mom, who heard the noise. She came to the tree and saw them fighting. + +"What are you doing? Why are you fighting over these crystals?" she asked. + +"They are mine! He won't share!" Max said. + +"He took too many! He is greedy!" Lily said. + +Mom shook her head. She was not happy. + +"These crystals are not yours. They belong to the tree. You should not take them without asking. And you should not fight with your sister. You should be kind and share. Now, give the crystals back to the tree and say sorry to each other." she said. + +Lily and Max felt ashamed. They knew mom was right. They gave the crystals back to the tree and said sorry to each other. They hugged and made up. + +"Thank you, mom. We are sorry. We will be nice and share." they said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. + +"That's good. I love you both. Now, let's go and have some cookies." she said. + +They climbed down the tree and followed mom to the house. They learned their lesson and did not fight over crystals again. +One day, Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to slide, swing, and run on the grass. They also liked to look for bugs and flowers. Mom said they could have a treat if they were good. + +Lily saw a big red truck with a loud horn. She wanted to see it up close. She ran to the truck, but she did not see the road. A car was coming fast. Mom saw Lily and shouted, "Lily, stop! Come back!" + +Ben heard mom and saw Lily. He was scared. He did not want Lily to get hurt. He ran after her and grabbed her hand. He pulled her back to the grass. The car stopped and honked. The truck driver waved and smiled. + +Lily and Ben were safe, but they were shaking. They hugged mom and said sorry. Mom was happy they were okay, but she was also angry. She said, "You have to be careful, Lily and Ben. You can't run to the road. That is very dangerous. You could have been hit by the car or the truck. You made me panic." + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They did not mean to make mom panic. They wanted to make her happy. They thought of a way to say sorry. They were creative. They picked some flowers and made a necklace for mom. They also found some rocks and drew faces on them. They gave them to mom and said, "We love you, mom. We are sorry we scared you. Here are some gifts for you. They are our treat." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are very sweet and creative. I love you too. I forgive you. But please, don't run to the road again. Promise me." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "We promise, mom. We will be careful." They gave mom another hug and kiss. Then they went back to play in the park. They had fun, but they also watched the road. They did not want to panic mom again. They wanted to make her proud. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. Lily had a red car and Tom had a blue car. They zoomed and beeped and laughed. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud sound from the kitchen. It was Mom, who was making cookies. She had dropped a bowl and it broke on the floor. "Oh no!" she said. "What a mess!" + +Tom and Lily ran to the kitchen to see what happened. They saw Mom picking up the pieces of the bowl and the cookie dough. She looked sad and tired. "I'm sorry, kids," she said. "I was trying to make you a treat, but I was in a hurry and I wasn't careful." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for Mom. They wanted to help her. They remembered that Mom liked hugs and kisses when she was sad. They went to her and gave her a big hug and a kiss. "It's okay, Mom," they said. "We love you. You don't have to make cookies. We can have something else." + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. She felt better. She thanked them for being so sweet and thoughtful. She said, "You know what? You remind me of your dad. He always knows how to cheer me up. He's coming home soon. Why don't we clean up this mess and then we can go to the park and play?" + +Tom and Lily liked that idea. They nodded and helped Mom clean up the kitchen. They threw away the broken bowl and the cookie dough. They wiped the floor and the counter. They washed their hands and put on their shoes and coats. + +They were ready to go to the park. They grabbed their toy cars and ran to the door. They waited for Mom to join them. They saw her looking at her phone. She had a confused look on her face. She said, "That's strange. Dad just sent me a message. He said he's stuck in traffic and he'll be late. He said he's sorry and he loves us. He also said he's feeling a weird motion in his car. What does that mean?" + +Tom and Lily didn't know what that meant. They looked at each other and shrugged. They hoped Dad was okay. They hoped he would come home soon. They wanted to play with him and their toy cars. They loved him too. +Tim and Jen are brother and sister. They like to play pretend. One day, they find a big white sheet in the closet. They think it is a magic sheet. + +"Let's make a fort with the sheet," Tim says. "We can hide from the monsters." + +"OK," Jen says. "But we need a password to get in." + +They put the sheet over the couch and some chairs. They crawl under the sheet. It is dark and cozy. + +"What is the password?" Tim asks. + +"Believe," Jen says. "You have to believe in magic to enter the fort." + +They giggle and hug. They feel safe and happy. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is their dog, Max. He is big and furry. He likes to play too. He sees the sheet and thinks it is a toy. He runs and jumps on the sheet. He barks and wags his tail. + +"Max, no!" Tim and Jen shout. "You are ruining our fort!" + +But Max does not hear them. He is deaf. He cannot hear anything. He only sees and smells and feels. He thinks they are playing with him. + +He pulls the sheet with his teeth. He makes a big hole in the sheet. He sticks his head through the hole. He licks Tim and Jen's faces. + +"Max, stop!" Tim and Jen say. "You are not a monster. You are our friend." + +But they are not angry. They are not scared. They laugh and pet Max. They love him. He loves them. + +They forget about the fort. They forget about the magic. They play with Max and the sheet. They have fun. They believe in each other. +Lily liked to knit with wool. She had many balls of wool in different colors. She could make hats, scarves, and mittens for her family and friends. She decided to knit a hat for her little brother, Tom. + +She looked at her wool and picked a bright red ball. She thought Tom would like red. It was his favorite color. She took her needles and started to knit. She made a big circle for the hat. Then she made a small pom-pom for the top. + +She finished the hat and showed it to Tom. "Look, Tom, I made you a hat!" she said. "Do you like it?" + +Tom smiled and took the hat. He put it on his head. It was warm and soft. He liked the bright red color. It matched his coat. He hugged Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily, I love it! You are a good sister." + +Lily was happy. She liked to knit with wool. She liked to make things for her brother. She decided to knit a scarf for him next. She looked at her wool and picked a bright blue ball. She thought Tom would like blue. It was his other favorite color. She took her needles and started to knit. She made a long strip for the scarf. Then she made some fringes for the ends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park when it started to rain. They ran to the big tree and hid under its leaves. But the rain was too strong and soon they were wet and cold. + +"Look, there is a house over there!" Ben said, pointing to a small cottage with a red door. "Maybe we can enter and stay dry." + +Lily nodded and they ran across the grass. They knocked on the door and a kind lady opened it. She smiled and invited them in. + +"Hello, little ones. You must be cold and wet. Come in, come in. I have some hot cocoa and cookies for you." + +She led them to a cozy living room with a fireplace and a sofa. She gave them each a towel and a cup of cocoa. Then she noticed something on the floor. + +"Oh, what a lovely umbrella!" she said, picking up a delicate umbrella with pink flowers. "Is this yours?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They had found the umbrella on the way to the park and decided to share it. They liked how it looked and how it made them feel like grown-ups. + +"Yes, it is ours," Lily said, shyly. + +"Well, it is very pretty. But you should be careful with it. It is very delicate and it can break easily. Here, let me show you how to fold it and close it properly." + +She showed them how to fold the umbrella and snap the button. Then she handed it back to Lily. + +"There you go. Now you can keep it safe and use it again when it stops raining. Do you want some cookies?" + +Lily and Ben smiled and nodded. They thanked the lady and sat on the sofa. They enjoyed the cocoa and cookies and the warmth of the fire. They felt happy and cozy in the house. They hoped the rain would stop soon, but they also liked being there with the lady and the delicate umbrella. +Sara and Ben were twins. They liked to play and have fun. But sometimes they did not agree. Sara was bossy. She wanted to do everything her way. Ben did not like that. He wanted to do things his way. + +One day, they went on holiday with their mum and dad. They went to a big park with many animals. Sara and Ben were excited. They wanted to see the lions and the monkeys and the birds. But Sara wanted to see them first. She said to Ben, "I am older than you. I will go first. You will go after me." + +Ben was angry. He said, "No, you are not older. We are the same. I will go first. You will go after me." + +They started to argue. They pushed and pulled each other. They did not see the animals. They only saw each other. + +Then, they heard a loud roar. They turned around and saw a big lion. The lion was behind a fence. He looked at Sara and Ben. He was not happy. He did not like the noise. He said, "Stop it! You are too loud. You are bothering me. You are not nice. You need to share and be kind. That is how you meet new friends." + +Sara and Ben were scared. They stopped arguing. They looked at the lion. They said, "Sorry, Mr. Lion. We did not mean to bother you. We are twins. We like to play and have fun. But sometimes we are bossy. We want to do things our way." + +The lion said, "I understand. I have a twin too. His name is Leo. He likes to play and have fun too. But sometimes he is bossy. He wants to do things his way. We argue sometimes. But we always make up. We love each other. We are friends." + +Sara and Ben smiled. They said, "That is nice. We love each other too. We are friends. Can we be your friends too?" + +The lion said, "Of course. You can be my friends. You can come and see me and Leo anytime. But please be quiet and polite. We do not like loud and rude visitors." + +Sara and Ben said, "OK. We will be quiet and polite. Thank you, Mr. Lion. You are very wise and kind. You taught us a lesson. We will share and be kind. That is how we meet new friends." + +They hugged each other and waved to the lion. Then they went to see the other animals. They had a lot of fun. They met many new friends. They had a great holiday. They were happy. +Anna likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has a pink dress and long hair. Anna takes good care of Lily and brushes her hair every day. + +One day, Anna's friend Ben comes to visit. Ben likes to play with cars and trucks. He sees Lily on Anna's bed and picks her up. + +"Can I borrow Lily?" he asks Anna. + +Anna shakes her head. "No, Ben. Lily is mine. You have your cars and trucks. I have my dolls." + +"But I want to play with Lily. She is pretty and soft. Please, Anna, let me borrow her. I will give her back soon." + +Anna thinks for a moment. She likes Ben and wants to be a good friend. But she loves Lily and does not want to lose her. + +"OK, Ben. You can borrow Lily. But you have to follow the law. The law is: you have to be gentle with Lily. You have to keep her clean. And you have to return her before you go home. Do you understand?" + +Ben nods. "Yes, Anna. I understand. I will follow the law. Thank you for letting me borrow Lily. You are a modest and kind friend." + +Anna smiles. She hopes Ben will keep his promise and take good care of Lily. She decides to play with one of her other dolls while Ben plays with Lily. She hopes they will both have fun. +Lily was a baby girl who liked to stare at things. She stared at her toys, her books, her mom and dad, and her big brother Sam. She stared at the sun, the moon, the stars, and the birds. She stared at everything with her big blue eyes. + +One night, Lily woke up in her crib and saw something new. It was a big black thing with wings and red eyes. It was sitting on the window sill and staring at her. Lily was scared and wanted to cry, but she was too afraid to make a sound. She stared back at the thing and hoped it would go away. + +Sam heard Lily whimper in her crib and went to check on her. He saw the thing on the window and knew what it was. It was a bat, a dead bat. He had seen one before in the woods with his dad. He was not scared of the bat, but he was angry that it scared his sister. He grabbed a broom and chased the bat away. He threw the broom out the window and slammed it shut. + +He went to Lily's crib and hugged her. "It's okay, Lily. It was just a bat, a dead bat. It can't hurt you. I'm here, I'm your big brother. I love you." He said. + +Lily stopped whimpering and smiled at Sam. She hugged him back and said, "I love you, Sam. You are brave. Thank you for saving me from the dead bat." She said. + +They cuddled in the crib and fell asleep. Mom and dad came in later and saw them. They smiled and kissed them good night. They were proud of their children and happy that they had each other. +Lily and her mom went to the park on a sunny day. They saw many people and animals playing and having fun. Lily liked to watch the ducks in the pond and the dogs running after balls. She also liked to smell the flowers and touch the grass. + +After a while, Lily felt hungry and thirsty. She asked her mom, "Can we get a snack, please?" Her mom nodded and smiled. They walked to a vendor who had a cart with many yummy things. The vendor was a nice man who wore a big hat and a colorful apron. He said, "Hello, little girl. What would you like to have?" + +Lily looked at the cart and saw many things she liked. There were apples, bananas, cookies, juice, and ice cream. She thought for a moment and then said, "I want a cookie and juice, please." The vendor gave her a cookie and a juice. He also gave her a sticker with a picture of a cat. Lily said, "Thank you, mister. I like cats. They are adorable." + +Lily and her mom sat on a bench and enjoyed their snacks. Lily shared her cookie with her mom and showed her the sticker. Her mom said, "That's a very cute sticker. You are very sweet, Lily." Lily hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom. You are the best." + +Lily and her mom finished their snacks and threw away the trash. They decided to go back to the pond and feed the ducks. Lily was very happy and excited. She ran to the pond and threw some bread crumbs to the ducks. The ducks quacked and came closer to her. Lily laughed and clapped her hands. She was having a great day at the park. She did not feel hungry or thirsty anymore. But she felt a little tired. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. Her mom saw her and said, "Are you ready to go home, Lily?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I had a lot of fun, but I'm sleepy now." Her mom picked her up and carried her to the car. Lily snuggled with her mom and closed her eyes. She dreamed of cats and ducks and cookies and juice. She was a happy little girl. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big bird in the sky. The bird has red and yellow feathers. It is a fly. + +"Wow, look at the fly!" Lily says. "It is so high and pretty!" + +"I want to be a fly too," Ben says. "I want to go high and see everything." + +They have an idea. They find a big sheet and two sticks. They make a fly with the sheet and the sticks. They hold the sticks and run with the sheet. The wind makes the sheet go up in the air. It looks like a fly. + +"Yay, we are flies!" Lily and Ben shout. They run and run with their fly. They feel happy and free. + +But then, the wind gets stronger. It pulls the sheet and the sticks. Lily and Ben cannot hold them anymore. The sheet and the sticks fly away from them. They fall on the ground. + +"Oh no, our fly is gone!" Lily says. She feels sad. + +"Me too," Ben says. He feels sad too. + +They look at the sky. They see their fly high and far. It is still pretty, but they cannot reach it. + +"Maybe we can make another fly," Lily says. "Or maybe we can find something else to play with." + +"Okay," Ben says. He smiles a little. He likes Lily. She is a good friend. + +They get up and stretch. They feel better. They look around. They see a ball, a bike, and a dog. They have many things to play with. + +They forget about the fly. They have fun. They are still friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they find a big book in the library. The book has many pictures of animals and plants. Lily and Ben want to look at the book. + +They sit on the floor and open the book. They see a picture of a monkey. The monkey has a long tail and a funny face. Lily points to the monkey and says, "Look, Ben, a monkey! He can swing from the trees and eat bananas. Do you like monkeys?" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, I like monkeys. They are fun and smart. But look, Lily, the monkey has a thumb. He can hold things with his thumb. Do you have a thumb?" + +Lily holds up her hand and shows her thumb. She says, "Yes, I have a thumb. You have a thumb too. We can hold things with our thumbs. Thumbs are good." + +Ben agrees and says, "Thumbs are good. But not all animals have thumbs. Look, Lily, a fish. The fish has no thumb. He can swim in the water and breathe with his gills. Do you like fish?" + +Lily shakes her head and says, "No, I don't like fish. They are wet and slimy. And they have no hair. I like animals with hair. Like dogs and cats. And bears. Look, Ben, a bear. The bear has fur and claws. He can run and roar. Do you like bears?" + +Ben frowns and says, "No, I don't like bears. They are big and scary. And they have teeth. They can bite and hurt. I like animals that are small and cute. Like rabbits and mice. And birds. Look, Lily, a bird. The bird has feathers and wings. He can fly and sing. Do you like birds?" + +Lily smiles and says, "Yes, I like birds. They are pretty and happy. And they have colors. They can make rainbows in the sky. I wish I could fly like a bird. Do you wish that too?" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, I wish that too. Flying would be fun. We could see many things from the sky. And we could visit other places. Maybe we could find more books like this one. And more animals to discuss." + +Lily and Ben hug and say, "We are fine friends. We like to discuss things. And we like to learn new things. Books are good. And animals are good. And thumbs are good. And we are good." +A little boy named Ben liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. He also liked to make loud noises with his mouth, like vroom and boom. + +One day, Ben was playing with his cars in his room. He did not know that his dad was sleeping in the next room. His dad was very tired from working hard. He needed to rest and be quiet. But Ben was making too much noise with his cars and his mouth. + +His dad woke up and felt angry. He opened the door and said to Ben, "You are disturbing me! I am trying to sleep! You are not a good boy! You are a noisy boy!" + +Ben felt scared and sad. He did not want to disturb his dad. He did not want to be a bad boy. He wanted to be a good boy. He said to his dad, "I am sorry, dad. I did not know you were sleeping. I was just playing with my cars. They are my favorite toys. They are rare and special. Look, this one is a king car. It has a crown and a cape. Do you like it?" + +His dad looked at the king car. He saw that it was rare and special. He remembered that he also liked to play with cars when he was a little boy. He felt sorry for being angry. He said to Ben, "I am sorry, too, son. I should not have yelled at you. I know you were just having fun. Your cars are very nice. I like the king car. It is rare and special. Can I play with you?" + +Ben smiled and nodded. He gave his dad the king car. He said, "Yes, dad. You can play with me. You can be the king and I can be your friend. We can make them zoom and crash on the floor. But we have to be quiet, okay?" + +His dad smiled and nodded. He said, "Okay, son. We can be quiet. We can have fun. We can be good boys." And they played with the cars until it was time for lunch. +Lily liked to listen to jazz. Jazz was music with many different sounds. Some sounds were loud and fast, some were soft and slow. Lily liked to dance to jazz with her mom and dad. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. There was a band playing jazz in the park. Lily ran to the band and watched them play. She saw a man with a big horn, a woman with a small horn, a man with a guitar, and a woman with a drum. They all made different sounds, but they sounded good together. + +Lily wanted to play with them. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I play with the band?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You can try, but you have to ask them first." + +Lily went to the band and said, "Hello, I like your music. Can I play with you?" + +The band was surprised, but they were nice. They said, "Sure, you can play with us. What can you play?" + +Lily said, "I can play the piano. I have a piano at home." + +The band said, "We don't have a piano here, but we have a keyboard. It is like a piano, but smaller. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please!" + +The band gave Lily the keyboard and showed her how to use it. Lily played some notes and tried to match the sounds of the band. She was not very good, but she had fun. The band and the people in the park clapped for her. + +Lily was happy. She said, "Thank you for letting me play with you. I learned a lot. I want to play more jazz." + +The band said, "You're welcome. You did very well. You have a lot of talent. If you keep playing, you will gain more skill and have more fun. Maybe one day, you can join us again." + +Lily hugged the band and said, "Thank you. I hope so. I love jazz." + +Lily and her mom went home. Lily told her dad about her adventure. They all listened to jazz and danced together. Lily was happy. She loved jazz. +Ben and Lily were poor. They lived in a small house with their mom and dad. They did not have many toys or clothes or food. But they loved each other very much. + +On Wednesday, something good happened. Mom came home from work with a big smile. She said, "Guess what, kids? I got a new job! It pays more money and has better hours. We can buy some new things and have more fun!" + +Ben and Lily were very happy. They hugged their mom and said, "Yay! That's great, mom! We are so proud of you!" + +Dad came home soon after. He saw the happy faces and asked, "What's going on? Why are you all so happy?" + +Mom told him the good news. Dad was very happy too. He hugged mom and said, "That's wonderful, honey! You worked so hard for this. I'm so happy for you and for us!" + +They decided to celebrate. They ordered pizza and ice cream for dinner. They watched a funny movie on TV. They played games and told jokes. They had a lot of fun. + +That night, Ben and Lily went to bed with full bellies and warm hearts. They thanked God for their mom and dad and for the good thing that happened. They felt very lucky and happy. They dreamed of the new things they could do and have. They hoped that more good things would happen. They knew that they had each other. And that was the best thing of all. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They gave him two stones for eyes and a smile. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Lily said. "You are our friend." + +"Yes, you are very nice," Ben said. + +They hugged the snowman and ran around him. + +But the sun was bright and warm. It made the snow melt. The snowman started to get smaller and smaller. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "Mr. Snowman is going away!" + +Ben looked at the snowman. His hat was falling off. His scarf was loose. His nose was dropping. + +"Mr. Snowman, please don't go!" Ben said. "We love you!" + +The snowman heard them. He felt sad. He wanted to stay with them. But he could not stop the sun. + +He said in a soft voice, "I love you too, Lily and Ben. But I have to go to another place. A place where it is cold and snowy. Maybe I will see you again someday." + +Lily and Ben listened. They felt sad too. They said goodbye to the snowman. They gave him one last hug. + +Then the snowman melted away. Only his hat, his scarf and his nose were left on the ground. + +Lily and Ben picked them up. They said, "We will keep these for you, Mr. Snowman. We will remember you always." + +They went back to their house. They put the hat, the scarf and the nose in a box. They hoped that Mr. Snowman would find a new place where he could be happy. +Tom and Lily wanted to measure how far they could walk. They asked their mom for a long string and a pair of scissors. Mom gave them the string and said, "Be careful with the scissors, and don't go too far." + +Tom and Lily took the string and the scissors and went outside. They tied one end of the string to a tree and started to walk. They counted their steps as they walked. One, two, three, four, five... + +They walked and walked until they saw a big hill. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. But they remembered what mom said. They looked at the string and saw that it was almost finished. They had to make a choice. + +"Let's go back," said Lily. "We don't have enough string, and mom might worry." + +"But I want to see the hill," said Tom. "Maybe there is something fun there. Maybe we can find more string." + +Lily shook her head. "No, Tom. That's not wise. We don't know what's there, and we might get lost. We should listen to mom. She knows best." + +Tom thought for a moment. He knew that Lily was right. He nodded and said, "Okay, Lily. You are wise. Let's go back." + +They cut the string and tied it to a rock. Then they walked back, following the string. They counted their steps again. Five, four, three, two, one... + +They reached the tree and untied the string. They rolled it up and took it to mom. Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "Well done, Tom and Lily. You measured how far you could walk, and you made a wise choice. I'm proud of you." +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and worms. They had a small bucket and a big spoon to help them. + +"Look, I found a shiny thing!" Lily said, holding up a metal object. Tom came closer to see. + +"What is it?" he asked, curious. + +Lily did not know. She turned it over and saw a sharp edge. "Maybe it is a knife," she said. + +"A knife? That is not good. Knives are dangerous. They can hurt you," Tom said, worried. + +He tried to take the knife from Lily, but she did not let him. She wanted to keep it. They started to pull and tug on the knife. + +"Give it to me!" Tom said. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily said. + +They did not hear their mom calling them from the house. She saw them fighting over the knife and ran to them. + +"Stop! What are you doing?" she asked, shocked. She took the knife from their hands and put it in her pocket. + +"This is not a toy. This is a knife. You could have cut yourself or each other. Where did you find it?" she questioned them. + +Lily pointed to the hole they had dug. Mom looked inside and saw more metal things. She recognized them as old tools from the shed. She wondered how they got there. + +"Someone must have buried them here a long time ago. Maybe they wanted to hide them or forget them. But they are not safe for you to play with. Come on, let's go inside and wash your hands. I will put these away where they belong," she said. + +Tom and Lily followed their mom to the house. They felt sorry for fighting over the knife. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to play with something else next time. The garden was peaceful again. +Lily loved to chase butterflies in the garden. She liked their pretty colors and how they flew in the air. One day, she saw an enormous butterfly on a flower. It was bigger than her hand and had blue and yellow wings. Lily ran to catch it, but the butterfly flew away. + +"Come back, butterfly!" Lily shouted. She followed the butterfly across the garden, but it was too fast for her. She tripped over a rock and fell on the grass. She scraped her knee and started to cry. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" her mom asked. She came to help her and gave her a hug. She cleaned her knee and put a band-aid on it. + +"I'm okay, mom," Lily said. "But I wanted to catch the butterfly. It was so big and pretty." + +"I know, honey. But butterflies are wild animals. They don't like to be caught. They like to be free and fly in the sky. Maybe you can just watch them and enjoy their beauty." + +Lily nodded. She wiped her tears and smiled. She saw the butterfly land on a tree nearby. It looked at her and fluttered its wings. + +"Hello, butterfly," Lily said. "I'm sorry I chased you. You are very beautiful. Can we be friends?" + +The butterfly seemed to nod. It flew closer to Lily and landed on her nose. Lily giggled. She felt its soft touch and saw its bright colors. She was very happy. + +But then, she felt a tickle in her nose. She tried to hold it, but she couldn't. She sneezed. The butterfly flew away. + +"Bye, butterfly," Lily said. "Thank you for being my friend." + +Her mom laughed. She kissed her nose and said, "You are very brave, Lily. And very kind. I'm proud of you." + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom. And I love butterflies." +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play in the yard. But today it is raining. The rain makes the grass wet and the dirt muddy. Ben and Mia are sad. They want to go outside. + +"Mom, can we play in the rain?" Ben asks. + +"No, you will get sick. You can play in the house. There are many toys and books," Mom says. + +Ben and Mia do not like to play in the house. They think it is boring. They look out the window and see a big puddle. The puddle looks fun. They want to splash in it. + +"Let's go to the puddle," Mia whispers. + +"OK, but we have to be quiet. Mom will not see us," Ben whispers back. + +They crawl to the door. They are very nosy. They do not want Mom to hear them. They open the door and run to the puddle. They jump and splash and laugh. They do not care about the rain. They are having fun. + +But Mom sees them. She is not happy. She runs to the puddle and picks them up. + +"What are you doing? You are wet and dirty. You are naughty. You did not listen to me," Mom says. + +Ben and Mia are sorry. They did not mean to make Mom angry. They hug Mom and say sorry. + +"Sorry, Mom. We just wanted to play," Ben says. + +"Sorry, Mom. We like the puddle," Mia says. + +Mom sighs. She loves Ben and Mia. She knows they are curious. But they have to follow the rules. + +"I know you like to play. But you have to stay inside when it rains. You can get hurt or sick. You have to listen to me. I want you to be safe and happy," Mom says. + +She takes them to the house. She gives them a bath and a towel. She gives them a snack and a hug. She reads them a story and sings them a song. She tucks them in bed and kisses them good night. + +"Good night, Ben. Good night, Mia. I love you," Mom says. + +"Good night, Mom. We love you too," Ben and Mia say. + +They close their eyes and fall asleep. They dream of the puddle and the rain. They are happy. +Anna loves her dog, Max. Max is big and brown and likes to play. Anna likes to play with Max in the park. She throws a ball and Max runs to get it. Max is a good dog. + +But sometimes, Max is naughty. One day, Anna and Max went to the park. Anna had a leash for Max. She put the leash on Max and said, "Come on, Max. Let's go." But Max did not want to go. He wanted to stay and play. He pulled on the leash and barked. He made Anna fall down. Anna was sad and angry. She said, "No, Max. Bad dog. You are naughty." + +Max felt sorry. He licked Anna's face and wagged his tail. He wanted to say sorry. Anna got up and dusted herself off. She said, "It's okay, Max. I forgive you. But you have to listen to me. Come on, let's go home." Max nodded and followed Anna. He was a good dog again. + +When they got home, Anna saw that Max was dirty. He had mud and grass on his fur. Anna said, "Oh, Max. You are so dirty. You need a bath." Max did not like baths. He tried to hide under the sofa. He did not want to be clean. He wanted to be dirty. He was naughty again. + +Anna found Max under the sofa. She said, "Come on, Max. Don't be silly. You have to be clean. It's good for you. I will help you." She pulled Max out and took him to the bathroom. She filled the tub with warm water and soap. She put Max in the tub and scrubbed him with a sponge. Max splashed and shook. He made Anna wet and soapy. He thought it was fun. He was a good dog again. + +Anna rinsed Max and dried him with a towel. She said, "There, Max. You are clean and shiny. You look so nice. I love you, Max." Max licked Anna's face and wagged his tail. He loved Anna too. He said, "Woof, woof." He was a happy dog. +Tom and Mia were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. But they did not always agree on how to do it. + +"I want to make a big tower with all the red blocks," Tom said. + +"No, I want to make a house with the red blocks and the blue blocks," Mia said. + +They both grabbed the red blocks and pulled. The blocks fell down and made a loud noise. + +"Stop it!" Tom shouted. "You are ruining my tower!" + +"Stop it!" Mia shouted back. "You are ruining my house!" + +They were both angry and sad. They did not want to play with each other anymore. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the blocks on the floor and the children with frowny faces. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +"Tom and Mia both sighed. They told Mom their problem. + +Mom nodded. She understood. She said, "I know you both have your own opinion on how to play with the blocks. But you also have to be careful with them and with each other. You don't want to break the blocks or hurt your feelings, do you?" + +Tom and Mia shook their heads. They did not want that. + +Mom smiled. She said, "Why don't you try to share the blocks and work together? Maybe you can make something even better than a tower or a house. Maybe you can make a castle or a train or a rocket. What do you think?" + +Tom and Mia looked at each other. They thought for a moment. Then they nodded. They liked that idea. + +They said, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Tom. Sorry, Mia." + +They hugged Mom and each other. Then they picked up the blocks and started to play again. They were careful with the blocks and with each other. They had fun. They made a castle and a train and a rocket. They were happy. +Anna likes to watch the flies in the garden. They are small and fast and have shiny wings. Sometimes she tries to catch them, but they always fly away. + +One day, she sees a big fly on a flower. It is bigger than her thumb and has green and blue stripes. Anna thinks it is pretty and wants to make it her friend. She reaches out her hand slowly and says, "Hello, fly. Do you want to play with me?" + +The fly does not answer. It does not like Anna. It thinks she is big and scary and wants to hurt it. It tries to fly away, but Anna is faster. She grabs the fly and holds it in her hand. She feels it buzz and tickle. + +"Look, Mommy, I caught a fly!" Anna says, running to her mother. "Can I keep it?" + +Her mother looks at the fly and frowns. She does not like flies. She thinks they are dirty and noisy and make people sick. She says, "No, Anna, you cannot keep the fly. It is not a toy. It is a living thing. It needs air and food and freedom. You have to let it go." + +Anna does not want to let the fly go. She likes the fly. She says, "But, Mommy, it is my friend. I want to play with it." + +Her mother shakes her head. She says, "Anna, the fly is not your friend. It is afraid of you. It wants to leave. If you keep it, it will die. You have to be kind and gentle to animals. You have to respect their feelings. Now, open your hand and let the fly go." + +Anna feels sad and angry. She does not understand why she has to let the fly go. She thinks her mother is mean and does not care about her. She says, "No, Mommy, I will not let the fly go. It is mine. I caught it. You cannot make me." + +Her mother sighs. She says, "Anna, do not be stubborn and selfish. You have to listen to me. I know what is best for you and the fly. If you do not let the fly go, I will be very cross with you. I will take away your toys and send you to your room. Is that what you want?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She does not want to make her mother cross. She does not want to lose her toys and go to her room. She wants to be happy and have fun. She looks at the fly in her hand. She sees it struggle and twitch. She feels sorry for it. She says, "Okay, Mommy, I will let the fly go. But can I say goodbye to it first?" + +Her mother smiles. She says, "Yes, Anna, you can say goodbye to the fly. But be quick and gentle. Do not hurt it." + +Anna nods. She brings the fly to her face and whispers, "Goodbye, fly. I am sorry I scared you. I hope you find a nice flower and a good friend. Maybe we will meet again someday." + +Then she opens her hand and lets the fly go. The fly flies away, happy and free. Anna watches it until it disappears in the sky. She feels a little sad, but also proud and good. She says, "Bye, fly. Have a nice day." + +Her mother hugs her and says, "Well done, Anna. You did the right thing. You are a good and kind girl. I am proud of you. Now, how about we go inside and have some cookies and milk?" + +Anna smiles and says, "Yes, Mommy, that sounds good. I love you." + +Her mother says, "I love you too, Anna. Come on, let's go." +Lily and Ben were bored. They had played with all their toys and read all their books. They wanted to do something new and fun. + +"Let's go outside and play," Lily said to Ben. + +"OK, but it's cold and wet," Ben said. + +They put on their coats and boots and went to the porch. The porch was a big wooden platform in front of their house. They liked to sit on the porch and watch the cars and people go by. + +But today, they saw something weird on the porch. It was a big brown box with a red bow on top. It had a tag that said "To Lily and Ben, from Grandma and Grandpa." + +"What is it?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's a present," Ben said. + +"Should we open it?" Lily asked. + +Ben looked around. He didn't see anyone else on the porch or in the street. He decided to open the box. He pulled the bow and lifted the lid. + +Inside the box, there were two fluffy white puppies. They had black spots and big ears. They wagged their tails and licked Ben's face. + +"Wow! Puppies!" Ben said. + +Lily squealed and hugged one of the puppies. The other one jumped on her lap. + +"They are so cute and soft!" Lily said. + +They heard a car honk. They looked up and saw Grandma and Grandpa waving from their car. + +"Surprise!" Grandma said. "We brought you some new friends. Do you like them?" + +"We love them!" Lily and Ben said. + +They ran to the car and thanked Grandma and Grandpa. They told them the names they had given to the puppies: Spot and Dot. + +They took the puppies inside and showed them to Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad smiled and said they were happy for them. + +Lily and Ben played with the puppies all day. They decided that it was the best present ever. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Lily and Ben like to make sand castles in the sandbox. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a patch of hard sand in the sandbox. It is brown and shiny. Lily thinks it is a treasure. She wants to dig it out and keep it. Ben thinks it is a rock. He wants to throw it away and make more sand castles. + +Lily and Ben start to argue. Lily says, "It is mine. It is a treasure. I want it." Ben says, "It is not yours. It is a rock. I don't want it." They pull and tug at the patch of hard sand. They are not happy. + +A big boy comes to the sandbox. He sees Lily and Ben fighting. He says, "What are you doing? Stop it. You are being silly. That is not a treasure or a rock. That is a bottle cap. It is trash. You should put it in the bin." + +Lily and Ben look at the patch of hard sand. They see that it is a bottle cap. They feel silly. They say, "Sorry. We were wrong. We don't want it." They let go of the bottle cap. They put it in the bin. They say, "Thank you" to the big boy. They hug and make up. They go back to making sand castles. They are happy. +Mira and Ravi were playing in the garden. They had many toys and balls to play with. They liked to throw the balls and watch them bounce and roll. Sometimes they would scatter the balls all over the grass and then run to collect them. + +One day, they saw a big cat in the garden. It had yellow fur and black spots. It was a leopard. The leopard was hungry and looking for food. It saw the balls and thought they were fruits. It ran towards them and tried to bite them. + +"Look, Ravi, a leopard!" Mira shouted. "It wants our balls!" + +"Let's hide, Mira!" Ravi said. "The leopard is scary!" + +They ran behind a tree and watched the leopard. The leopard was confused. The balls were not fruits. They were hard and rubbery. They did not taste good. The leopard spat them out and growled. + +Mira and Ravi felt sorry for the leopard. It was not mean. It was just hungry. They were thoughtful children. They had some bread and cheese in their picnic basket. They decided to share it with the leopard. + +"Here, leopard, have some bread and cheese," Mira said. "They are yummy and soft." + +She threw a piece of bread and cheese to the leopard. The leopard sniffed it and ate it. It liked it. It wagged its tail and purred. + +"Thank you, children," the leopard said. "You are kind and generous." + +The leopard became their friend. They played with it and gave it more bread and cheese. They did not scatter their balls anymore. They shared them with the leopard. They had fun in the garden. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red car. They took turns to drive the car and make vroom-vroom noises. + +One day, they had a fight over the car. Tom wanted to drive it, but Lily said it was her turn. They both pulled the car and shouted, "Mine! Mine!" + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the twins tug the car and said, "Stop! You are hurting the car and each other. You need to share and be nice." + +But Tom and Lily did not listen. They kept pulling the car until it broke. The car split in two and the wheels fell off. The twins were shocked and sad. They had broken their favorite toy. + +Mom was angry and disappointed. She said, "You have been very naughty. You need to learn a lesson. I will separate you and put you in different rooms. You will not play together until you say sorry and hug." + +She took Tom and Lily by the hand and led them to their rooms. She closed the doors and said, "Think about what you have done. I will come back later." + +Tom and Lily felt lonely and sorry. They missed their car and their twin. They wished they had shared and been nice. They heard a siren outside and looked out the window. They saw a police car with flashing lights and a loud horn. They wondered what was happening. They thought the police was scary and hoped they were not in trouble. + +They wanted to see each other and say sorry and hug. They knocked on the wall and called, "Tom? Lily? Are you there? I'm sorry. I love you." + +They heard each other and smiled. They said, "I'm sorry. I love you too. Can we play together again?" + +They waited for mom to come back and open the doors. They decided to be good twins and share and be nice. They hoped mom would fix their car or buy them a new one. They learned their lesson and never fought over the car again. +Anna loved to play the piano. She liked to make loud and happy sounds with the keys. She also liked to sing along with her own songs. She played the piano every day after school. + +One day, Anna's mom told her they had to leave the piano. They were moving to a new house, and the piano was too big and heavy to take with them. Anna was very sad and angry. She did not want to leave the piano. She wanted to keep playing and singing. + +"Why do we have to leave the piano, mom?" Anna asked. "I love the piano. It is my best friend." + +"I know, sweetie, but we can't take it with us. The new house is too small for the piano. And the piano is very old and broken. It needs a lot of fixing. Maybe we can find a new piano in the new house, or a different instrument that you can play." Mom said. + +"But I don't want a new piano or a different instrument. I want this piano. It is not old and broken. It is beautiful and fun. And it doesn't need fixing. It is perfect." Anna said. + +Anna hugged the piano and cried. She did not want to let go. She did not want to say goodbye. She did not want to move to a new house. + +Mom tried to comfort Anna. She told her that moving to a new house would be exciting and fun. She told her that they would meet new friends and see new things. She told her that they would still have each other and their memories of the piano. + +But Anna did not listen. She did not care about the new house or the new friends or the new things. She only cared about the piano. She thought the new house would be boring and scary. She thought the new friends would be mean and rude. She thought the new things would be ugly and disgusting. + +She did not want to leave the piano. She wanted to stay with the piano forever. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they have a row. Ben takes Mia's red car and says it is his. Mia is angry and says no, it is hers. She tries to get it back, but Ben holds it tight. + +"Give me my car, Ben!" Mia shouts. + +"No, it is mine now!" Ben jokes. He thinks it is funny, but Mia does not. + +Mia cries and runs to her mom. Her mom hugs her and asks what is wrong. Mia tells her that Ben took her car and will not give it back. Her mom says that is not nice, and they should share. + +Her mom goes to talk to Ben and his mom. Ben's mom says she is sorry that Ben was mean. She tells Ben to say sorry to Mia and give her car back. Ben feels bad. He did not want to make Mia cry. He just wanted to play. + +He goes to Mia and says, "I am sorry, Mia. I was joking. Here is your car. Can we be friends again?" + +Mia wipes her tears and smiles. She says, "Thank you, Ben. I am sorry I shouted. Yes, we can be friends again." + +They hug and play with their cars and blocks. They share and have fun. They do not have a row again. +Tom was a busy boy. He liked to play with his cars, his blocks and his books. He had many toys, but he wanted more. He asked his mom for a new toy every day. + +One morning, Tom woke up to a loud noise. It was his alarm. He jumped out of his bed and ran to his mom. "Mom, mom, can we go to the toy store today?" he asked. + +Mom looked at Tom and smiled. "Maybe, Tom, maybe. But first, we have to eat breakfast and get ready. And you have to be a good boy and help me with some chores." + +Tom nodded. He liked breakfast. He liked eggs and toast and juice. He followed his mom to the kitchen and sat on his chair. Mom gave him a plate and a cup. Tom started to eat. + +But then, he felt something tickle his nose. He rubbed his nose with his hand, but it did not help. He felt a big sneeze coming. He tried to hold it in, but he could not. He sneezed so hard that his juice spilled all over his plate and his toast. + +"Ah-choo!" Tom sneezed. + +"Oh, Tom, what a mess!" Mom said. "Are you okay? Do you have a cold?" + +Tom shook his head. He did not feel sick. He just sneezed. He did not know why. He looked at his breakfast and felt sad. He did not want to eat it anymore. He wanted a new toy. + +"Mom, can we go to the toy store now?" he asked again. + +Mom sighed. She wiped Tom's face and hands with a napkin. She cleaned the table and the floor. She took Tom to the bathroom and washed his face. She brushed his teeth and his hair. She dressed him in a clean shirt and pants. She put on his shoes and his coat. She grabbed her purse and her keys. She was ready to go. + +"Okay, Tom, we can go to the toy store now. But only if you promise to be a good boy and not sneeze on anything. And you can only choose one toy, not more. Do you understand?" she said. + +Tom nodded. He understood. He was a good boy. He did not sneeze anymore. He was happy. He hugged his mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Mom smiled. She loved Tom too. She took his hand and walked to the car. They drove to the toy store. Tom was excited. He wondered what toy he would choose. He hoped it would be fun and colorful and noisy. He hoped it would make him forget his sneeze. +Sara likes to observe things. She likes to look at the sky, the trees, the birds, and the flowers. She likes to see the colors and shapes of everything. She also likes to paint. She has a big box of paint and a paper on the floor. She dips her brush in the paint and makes marks on the paper. She paints the sky blue, the trees green, the birds yellow, and the flowers red. + +"Wow, Sara, you are a good painter!" says Mommy, who is watching Sara from the sofa. "You made a beautiful picture of the park. Can I see it?" + +Sara smiles and shows Mommy her paper. Mommy claps her hands and hugs Sara. "I love it, Sara. You are very creative. Do you want to hang it on the wall?" + +Sara nods and says, "Yes, please. I want to see it every day." + +Mommy helps Sara to hang the paper on the wall with some tape. They admire Sara's painting together. "It looks like a real park, Sara. You have a good eye for details. You observed everything very well." + +Sara feels proud and happy. She says, "Thank you, Mommy. I like to observe and paint. It is fun." + +Mommy says, "You are welcome, Sara. I like to observe and paint too. Maybe we can paint together sometime. But first, we have to clean up the mess. We don't want to leave the paint and the brush on the floor, do we?" + +Sara shakes her head and says, "No, we don't. We have to be clean and tidy. I will help you, Mommy." + +Sara and Mommy put the paint and the brush back in the box and wipe the floor with a cloth. They make sure everything is clean and neat. Then they sit on the sofa and look at Sara's painting again. They feel happy and proud. They observe and paint and clean. They are a good team. +Sam and Mia love to play with their toy trains. They have a big track that goes around the room. They can make the trains go fast or slow, and make them stop at stations. They have different colours of trains: red, blue, green and yellow. + +One day, they decide to make a brilliant game. They take turns to hide one of the trains somewhere in the room, and the other one has to find it. They use clues like "it is near something soft" or "it is under something round". They have a lot of fun and laugh a lot. + +"Where is the green train?" Sam asks. He has been looking for a long time and cannot find it. + +"It is very hard to see," Mia says. "It is on the track, but it is not moving." + +Sam looks at the track, but he does not see the green train. He walks around the track, but he still does not see it. He is puzzled. + +"Can you give me another clue?" he asks. + +Mia smiles. She has a brilliant idea. She picks up the remote control and presses a button. The green train starts to move and makes a loud whistle. + +"Choo choo!" Mia says. "There it is!" + +Sam sees the green train and runs to catch it. He is surprised and happy. + +"That was a brilliant trick!" he says. "You are very clever!" + +They hug and giggle. They love to play with their toy trains. They have a brilliant game. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their dog, Spot. Spot is adorable. He has black and white fur and a wet nose. He likes to run and jump and lick their faces. + +One day, Anna and Ben decide to go on an adventure. They pack a bag with some snacks and a bottle of water. They put on their hats and shoes. They tell their mom they are going to the park. + +"Be careful, and don't go too far," their mom says. "And bring Spot with you. He needs some exercise." + +"OK, mom," Anna and Ben say. They call Spot and he comes wagging his tail. They clip on his leash and walk out the door. + +They walk along the sidewalk, past the houses and the shops. They see some flowers and some birds and some cars. They say hello to some people and some animals. They have fun. + +They reach the park and see a big hill. They want to climb it and see what is on the other side. They unclip Spot's leash and let him run free. They follow him up the hill, laughing and shouting. + +They get to the top of the hill and look around. They see a big lake and some trees and some clouds. They see the sun shining in the west. They think it is beautiful. + +"Wow, look at that!" Anna says. + +"It's so pretty!" Ben says. + +"Woof, woof!" Spot says. + +They sit on the grass and eat their snacks. They share some with Spot. They drink some water. They feel happy. + +They play some games with Spot. They throw a stick and he brings it back. They tickle his belly and he rolls over. They hug him and he kisses them. + +They watch the sun go down in the west. They see the sky turn orange and pink and purple. They think it is amazing. + +"Time to go home," Anna says. + +"OK, let's go," Ben says. + +"Come on, Spot," they say. + +They clip on Spot's leash and walk down the hill. They walk along the sidewalk, past the shops and the houses. They see some stars and some lights and some people. They say goodbye to some animals and some flowers and some birds. They are tired. + +They reach their home and see their mom waiting for them. She smiles and hugs them. + +"Did you have a good adventure?" she asks. + +"Yes, mom, we did," Anna and Ben say. + +"We saw a big lake and some trees and some clouds. We saw the sun in the west. It was beautiful," Anna says. + +"We played with Spot and he brought us a stick. He is adorable. He licked our faces," Ben says. + +"I'm glad you had fun. And I'm glad you brought Spot with you. He is a good dog," their mom says. + +They go inside and wash their hands and faces. They eat some dinner and drink some milk. They brush their teeth and put on their pajamas. They cuddle with Spot and read a story. They say goodnight to their mom and to each other. + +They close their eyes and dream of their adventure. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were twins who loved to play on the farm. They liked to feed the cows, chase the chickens and pet the horses. One day, they saw a big pile of hay in the barn. They decided to climb on it and make a fort. + +"Look, Anna, we can hide here and pretend we are kings and queens!" Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben, this is our castle and we can rule the farm!" Anna said. + +They used sticks and stones to decorate their fort and made crowns out of flowers. They had a lot of fun playing and laughing. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a tractor coming into the barn. The farmer was going to move the hay to another place. He did not see the twins in the pile. + +"Anna, Ben, where are you?" their mom called from outside. + +"Mom, we are here, in the hay!" they shouted. + +The farmer heard them and stopped the tractor. He looked at the pile and recognized the twins. He smiled and helped them get down. + +"Wow, you two made an incredible fort!" he said. + +"Thank you, sir, we are sorry for messing up your hay," Anna said. + +"That's okay, I'm glad you are safe and having fun," the farmer said. + +Their mom hugged them and took them to the house. They had some cookies and milk and told her about their adventure. + +The end. +Lila and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and make jokes. One day, they found a big book with pictures of stars and planets. They wanted to learn more about the universe. + +"What is this?" Lila asked, pointing to a round ball with rings. + +"That is Saturn," Tom said. "It is a planet, like Earth, but very far away." + +"Wow, it is so pretty. Can we go there?" Lila wondered. + +Tom shook his head. "No, we can't. It is too cold and too big. We are too little to go there." + +Lila felt sad. She wanted to see Saturn. Then, she had an idea. She grabbed a paper plate and some crayons. She drew rings on the plate and colored them. She showed it to Tom. + +"Look, I made Saturn!" she said. + +Tom smiled. He liked Lila's joke. He grabbed another plate and some scissors. He cut out a crescent shape and colored it yellow. He showed it to Lila. + +"Look, I made the moon!" he said. + +Lila laughed. She liked Tom's joke. They decided to make more planets and stars with plates and crayons. They had fun pretending to travel in the universe. They were happy. +Sam liked to play with his cap. It was red and had a big letter S on it. He wore it every day when he went outside. He felt happy and proud with his cap. + +One day, he saw a big jar of jam on the kitchen table. He wanted to taste it. He climbed on a chair and opened the jar. He dipped his finger in the jam and licked it. It was sweet and sticky. He liked it a lot. + +He had an idea. He took his cap and put it in the jar. He pushed it down and twisted it. He wanted to make his cap look like jam. He thought it would be funny. + +But he made a big mess. The jam spread all over the table and the floor. It dripped from his cap and his hand. He heard his mom coming. He was scared and ashamed. He tried to hide under the table. + +"Sam, what did you do?" his mom asked. She saw the jam and the cap. She was angry and sad. "Why did you ruin your cap and waste the jam? That was very naughty and silly." + +Sam felt sorry. He came out from under the table. He looked at his mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to make my cap look like jam. I thought it would be funny. But it was not. It was bad. I'm sorry." + +His mom sighed. She took his cap and washed it. She cleaned the table and the floor. She hugged Sam and said, "I forgive you, Sam. But don't do that again. Your cap is not for jam. It is for your head. And jam is not for playing. It is for eating. Do you understand?" + +Sam nodded. He said, "I understand, mom. Thank you for washing my cap. I love you. And I love my cap. Can I wear it again?" + +His mom smiled. She said, "Yes, you can wear it again. But only when it is dry. And only outside. And no more jam, okay?" + +Sam said, "Okay, mom. No more jam. Only bread and butter. And maybe some honey. Can I have some honey, mom?" + +His mom laughed. She said, "Yes, you can have some honey, Sam. But only a little bit. And only on your bread. And not on your cap. Deal?" + +Sam said, "Deal, mom. You are the best. And so is my cap." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to smell the flowers and look for bugs. Lily saw a big green plant with tiny purple flowers. She ran to it and picked a leaf. + +"Look, Ben, this is a herb. It smells good. Do you want to try?" she said. + +Ben came over and took the leaf from Lily. He put it in his mouth and chewed. He made a funny face and spit it out. + +"Yuck, Lily, this is not good. It is bitter and spicy. I don't like it," he said. + +Lily laughed and said, "Sorry, Ben, I forgot. This is not a herb for eating. It is a herb for cooking. Mommy uses it to make soup and sauce. It makes them taste better." + +Ben wiped his mouth and said, "Oh, I see. Maybe I will like it in soup and sauce. But not by itself. Can we find another herb to smell?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Sure, Ben, let's look around. Maybe we can find some mint or basil. They are herbs that smell nice and sweet." + +They walked around the garden and found a patch of mint. They picked some leaves and rubbed them in their hands. They smelled the fresh and cool scent and smiled. + +"Mmm, this is a good herb, Lily. It smells like candy. Can we eat this one?" Ben asked. + +Lily said, "Yes, Ben, we can eat this one. But only a little bit. It is very strong. You can twist it and put it in your water. It makes your water taste good and refreshing." + +Ben twisted a leaf and dropped it in his water bottle. He shook it and took a sip. He liked it and said, "You are right, Lily. This is a good herb. It makes my water taste good and refreshing. Thank you for showing me." + +Lily said, "You are welcome, Ben. I'm glad you like it. You are my best friend. You are always kind and curious. You are adorable." + +Ben blushed and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are my best friend too. You are always smart and funny. You are adorable too." + +They hugged and drank their water. They enjoyed the mint and the sun. They were happy and adorable. +Sara did not like the airport. She hated the airport. It was big and loud and busy. She had to wait in long lines with Mom and Dad. She had to put her teddy bear in a box that made a beep. She had to sit in a chair that was too hard and too high. She wanted to go home. + +"Mom, can we go home now?" Sara asked. + +"No, sweetie, we have to take a plane to Grandma's house. Remember? We are going to see Grandma and Grandpa for Christmas. They are waiting for us," Mom said. + +"But I don't want to take a plane. Planes are scary. They go too fast and too high. They make a lot of noise. I want to stay here," Sara said. + +"Sara, planes are not scary. They are safe and fun. You can look out the window and see the clouds and the birds. You can read a book or watch a movie. You can have a snack and a drink. You will like it, I promise," Dad said. + +Sara shook her head. She did not believe Dad. She did not want to look out the window or read a book or watch a movie. She did not want a snack or a drink. She wanted her teddy bear and her bed and her toys. She wanted her home. + +"Come on, Sara, we have to go. The plane is ready. Let's go find our seats. You can hold your teddy bear and I will hold your hand. It will be okay," Mom said. + +Mom took Sara's hand and led her to the plane. Sara followed Mom, but she was not happy. She looked around the plane. It was small and crowded and messy. There were bags and coats and pillows everywhere. There were people talking and laughing and crying. There were babies and dogs and cats. Sara did not like the plane. She hated the plane. It was not tidy. She wanted to go home. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their bikes. They liked to ride fast and make loud noises. They saw a big hill and wanted to go down it. + +"Let's race!" Tom said. "I can go faster than you!" + +"No, I can go faster!" Lily said. "You are slow!" + +They got on their bikes and started to pedal. They went very fast and felt the wind in their hair. They were having fun. + +But then, Lily saw something scary. There was a big hole in the road at the bottom of the hill. It was dangerous. She tried to stop, but her wheel was too fast. She was going to fall. + +She shouted to Tom. "Tom, stop! There is a hole! It is dangerous!" + +Tom heard her shout. He looked and saw the hole. He was scared too. He pressed his brakes hard. His wheel made a loud noise and smoke. He stopped just before the hole. + +He got off his bike and ran to Lily. She was lying on the ground. Her bike was broken. She was crying. + +"Are you okay?" Tom asked. He was worried. + +Lily looked at him. She had a scratch on her knee and a tear on her dress. She was hurt and sad. + +"No, I am not okay," she said. "My bike is broken. And my knee hurts. And my dress is ruined." + +Tom felt sorry for her. He hugged her and said, "I am sorry, Lily. It was a bad hole. It was dangerous. But you are brave. And I am your friend. I will help you." + +He helped her get up and walked with her to the bench. He gave her his water bottle and his band-aid. He told her a funny joke to make her laugh. He said he would share his bike with her until she got a new one. + +Lily smiled. She felt better. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. You are kind. And you are funny." + +They hugged again and smiled. They were happy. They decided to play something else. They did not want to go down the hill again. It was too dangerous. +Anna and Ben were playing in the attic. They liked to look at the old things that their grandma had. There were books, toys, clothes, and pictures. Some of them were very ancient, like the big carpet that covered the floor. + +"Look, Ben, this carpet has animals on it!" Anna said, pointing at the colorful patterns. "There is a lion, and a camel, and a bird!" + +"Wow, that's cool!" Ben said. "Can we sit on it and pretend we are in the jungle?" + +"Sure, let's do that!" Anna said. They moved some boxes and rolled the carpet a little bit. Then they sat on it and made animal noises. + +But the carpet was very heavy and old. It had holes and tears in it. As they played, they did not notice that the carpet was starting to unravel. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud rip. The carpet split in two and they fell through it. They landed on the floor with a thud. + +"Ouch!" Anna said. "That hurt!" + +"Are you okay, Anna?" Ben asked. + +"I think so," Anna said. "But the carpet is broken!" + +They looked at the carpet and saw a big gap in the middle. They felt sad and scared. They had ruined their grandma's ancient carpet. + +They heard footsteps on the stairs. It was their grandma. She came into the attic and saw them and the carpet. + +"Oh, my!" she said. "What happened here?" + +Anna and Ben started to cry. They thought their grandma would be angry. They struggled to find the right words to explain. + +"We're sorry, grandma," Anna said. "We were playing on the carpet and it ripped. We didn't mean to break it." + +"We like the carpet, grandma," Ben said. "It has animals on it. It's very pretty." + +Their grandma smiled and hugged them. She was not angry. She was glad they were not hurt. + +"It's okay, my dears," she said. "The carpet is very old and fragile. It was bound to happen sooner or later. I'm happy you like it. It was a gift from my grandfather. He brought it from a faraway land. He told me stories about the animals on it. Would you like to hear them?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They wiped their tears and snuggled with their grandma. She told them stories about the lion, the camel, and the bird. They forgot about the broken carpet and felt happy and curious. They learned new things from their grandma and her ancient carpet. +Lily and Max liked to play in the park. They had a big box that they used as a castle. They painted it purple, because it was their favorite color. They put a flag on top of the castle, and pretended to be king and queen. + +One day, a boy named Ben came to the park. He saw the purple castle and wanted to play with it. He ran to the box and tried to open it. Lily and Max were inside the castle. They did not like Ben. He was mean and loud. + +"Go away!" Lily shouted. "This is our castle. You can't play with it." + +"Yes, I can!" Ben said. "I want to be the king. You have to yield to me." + +"No, we don't!" Max said. "You are not the king. You are a bad knight. We will not yield to you." + +Ben got angry. He pushed the box and made it fall. Lily and Max fell out of the castle. They were scared and sad. Their purple castle was broken. + +A lady who worked at the park saw what happened. She came to help Lily and Max. She scolded Ben and told him to say sorry. Ben did not want to say sorry, but he had to. He did not like the lady. He ran away. + +The lady helped Lily and Max to fix their castle. She gave them some tape and glue and stickers. She said they were very brave and kind. She said they could play with the castle as long as they wanted. + +Lily and Max thanked the lady. They hugged each other. They were happy again. They went back to their purple castle and played. They did not see Ben again. They did not care. They had each other. They were the best king and queen. +Anna and Ben went to the lake with their dad. They had a big bucket and a fishing rod. They wanted to catch some fish and have fun. + +They threw the fishing rod into the water and waited. Soon, they felt a tug. They pulled hard and saw a shiny fish on the hook. It was flapping and splashing. + +"Wow, we caught a fish!" Anna said. + +"Can we keep it?" Ben asked. + +Their dad shook his head. "No, we have to release it. It is not fair to keep it in the bucket. It needs to swim and breathe in the lake." + +"But why?" Ben said. "It is our fish. We caught it." + +Their dad smiled. "It is not our fish. It is a wild animal. It has a family and friends in the lake. It would be sad and scared in the bucket. We have to be kind and let it go." + +Anna and Ben looked at the fish. They saw its eyes and fins. They felt sorry for it. + +"Okay, dad. We will release it." Anna said. + +They took the fish off the hook and held it gently. They walked to the edge of the lake and lowered it into the water. The fish swam away quickly. + +"Bye, fish!" Anna and Ben said. + +They watched the fish disappear into the lake. They felt happy and proud. + +"You are very brave and good, Anna and Ben." Their dad said. "You did the right thing. You made the fish happy." + +Anna and Ben hugged their dad. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect and care for the animals. They had a great time at the lake. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. They slide, swing, run and jump. They have a lot of fun. + +But one day, the sky turns dark and gray. It starts to rain. Big drops of water fall on their heads and clothes. Sara and Ben are wet and cold. + +"Come, Sara, come, Ben," mom says. "We have to go home. You need a shower." + +Sara and Ben do not want to go home. They want to play more. They cry and whine. + +"No, mom, no," Sara says. "We want to stay." + +"No, mom, no," Ben says. "We want to play." + +Mom shakes her head. She takes their hands and walks to the car. She puts them in their seats and buckles them up. She drives home. + +At home, mom takes Sara and Ben to the bathroom. She turns on the shower. She sees a lot of bubbles and soap. She smiles. + +"Look, Sara, look, Ben," mom says. "We have a rich shower. It has bubbles and soap. You can wash and play. It will be fun." + +Sara and Ben look at the shower. They see the bubbles and soap. They smile too. + +"OK, mom, OK," Sara says. "We will take a shower." + +"OK, mom, OK," Ben says. "We will wash and play." + +Mom helps them take off their wet clothes. She puts them in the shower. She washes their hair and body. She gives them toys and cups. Sara and Ben splash and giggle. They have a lot of fun. + +They have a rich shower. +Tom is a big boy who likes to help his dad. His dad is a mailman who delivers letters and packages to many houses. Tom likes to ride in the big truck with his dad and see all the different places. + +One day, they stop at a house with a big garden and a swing. Tom sees a woman sitting on the porch with a big belly. She smiles and waves at them. Tom's dad gets out of the truck and carries a big box to the woman. + +"Hello, Mrs. Lee," Tom's dad says. "I have a special delivery for you. It's from your sister in New York. She sent you some things for your baby." + +"Thank you, Mr. Smith," the woman says. "That's very kind of her. And thank you for bringing it to me. I can't wait to open it and see what's inside." + +Tom is curious. He wants to see what's in the box too. He asks his dad if he can go with him to the porch. His dad says yes, but tells him to be careful and polite. + +Tom follows his dad to the porch and says hello to the woman. He looks at her big belly and wonders what's inside. He asks her if she knows if it's a boy or a girl. + +The woman laughs and says, "No, I don't know. It's a surprise. But I hope it comes soon. I'm very tired of waiting." + +Tom nods and says, "I understand. Waiting is hard. But I'm sure your baby will be very cute and nice. And you will love it very much." + +The woman smiles and says, "Thank you, Tom. You're very sweet and smart. And you're right. I will love my baby very much. And so will your dad. He's a good mailman and a good friend. He always delivers the mail on time and with a clear voice. He makes me happy when I see him." + +Tom's dad blushes and says, "Thank you, Mrs. Lee. You're very nice and friendly. And you have a beautiful garden and a swing. They make me happy when I see them." + +Tom thinks they are both very nice and friendly too. He likes them both. He hopes they will be happy with their baby and their box. He says goodbye to them and gets back in the truck with his dad. He tells his dad he likes his job and he wants to be a mailman too when he grows up. His dad hugs him and says he's proud of him. They drive away to deliver more mail. +Jill and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box under a tree. They open the box and see many shiny things. They are jewels. + +"Wow, look at these!" Jill says. She puts a necklace around her neck and a ring on her finger. "I am a princess!" + +Tom picks up a bracelet and a crown. He puts them on and says, "I am a king!" + +They laugh and pretend to be royalty. They walk around the park and wave at people. They have fun. + +But after a while, they start to feel uncomfortable. The necklace is too tight for Jill. The ring is too big for her finger. The bracelet is too heavy for Tom. The crown is too sharp for his head. + +"Ouch, this hurts!" Jill says. She takes off the necklace and the ring. + +"Me too!" Tom says. He takes off the bracelet and the crown. + +They look at each other and sigh. They are not happy. + +"Maybe we are not meant to be princess and king," Jill says. + +"Maybe we are better off being friends," Tom says. + +They smile and hug. They put the jewels back in the box and close it. They leave it under the tree and run to the swings. They are friends. They are happy. +Lily and Ben 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 with their snowman. + +"Let's play freeze tag!" Ben said. "You are it, Lily!" + +Lily nodded and ran after Ben. They ran around the snowman, laughing and shouting. Lily tried to touch Ben, but he was too fast. He ran behind a tree and hid. + +"Where are you, Ben?" Lily called. "Come out, come out!" + +Ben peeked from behind the tree. He saw Lily looking for him. He had an idea. He made a snowball and threw it at Lily. It hit her on the back. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. "That's not fair, Ben! You can't throw snowballs in freeze tag!" + +Ben giggled. He ran out from behind the tree and touched Lily. "Freeze!" he said. "I got you, Lily! You have to stay still like a circle!" + +Lily frowned. She did not like Ben's trick. She wanted to be honest and play by the rules. She did not want to stay still like a circle. She wanted to run and have fun. + +"Ben, that's not nice!" Lily said. "You cheated! You have to say sorry!" + +Ben looked at Lily. He saw that she was sad and angry. He felt sorry for hurting her. He did not want to make her cry. He wanted to be her friend. + +"Sorry, Lily," Ben said. "You are right. I cheated. I should not have thrown a snowball at you. Can we play again?" + +Lily smiled. She saw that Ben was honest and sorry. She forgave him. She wanted to be his friend too. + +"OK, Ben," Lily said. "We can play again. But no more snowballs, OK?" + +"OK, Lily," Ben said. "No more snowballs. Let's play nice." + +They hugged and made up. They played freeze tag again, but this time they played fair and had fun. They were happy with their snowman and with each other. +Sara and Ben were friends who lived next door to each other. They liked to play outside in the summer, when the sun was warm and the grass was green. They had a lot of toys to share, like balls, bikes, and dolls. + +One day, Sara had a new toy. It was a big, red truck that could make noises and move by itself. She was very happy and wanted to show it to Ben. She brought it to his house and knocked on the door. + +"Hi, Sara!" Ben said, opening the door. "What do you have there?" + +"It's my new truck!" Sara said, holding it up. "It's very cool and fun. Do you want to play with it?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben said, smiling. "Can we play in the yard?" + +"Sure!" Sara said, nodding. "Let's go!" + +They ran to the yard and put the truck on the ground. They turned it on and watched it go. It made loud honks and beeps and zoomed around the grass. They laughed and clapped and chased it. + +But there was someone else who was watching them. It was Mr. Jones, the old man who lived across the street. He was very nosy and always wanted to know what the kids were doing. He did not like noise or fun. He came out of his house and walked over to them. + +"Hey, you two!" he shouted. "What are you doing with that truck? It's too loud and annoying. Give it to me!" + +Sara and Ben were scared and surprised. They did not want to give their truck to Mr. Jones. He was mean and grumpy. They hugged the truck and shook their heads. + +"No, Mr. Jones!" Sara said. "This is my truck. I got it for my birthday. You can't have it!" + +"Yeah, Mr. Jones!" Ben said. "This is our toy. We are playing with it. You can't take it!" + +Mr. Jones was angry and tried to grab the truck. But Sara and Ben were quick and smart. They pushed a button on the truck and made it go faster. It zoomed away from Mr. Jones and towards his house. It honked and beeped and crashed into his door. + +"Ouch!" Mr. Jones said, rubbing his nose. "That truck hurt me! It broke my door! I'm going to call your parents!" + +Sara and Ben did not wait for him. They picked up their truck and ran back to Ben's house. They locked the door and hid under the bed. They were a little scared, but also a little proud. They had saved their truck from Mr. Jones. They hugged each other and the truck and whispered. + +"That was close!" Sara said. + +"Yeah, but we did it!" Ben said. + +"We are brave and smart!" Sara said. + +"And we have the best truck ever!" Ben said. + +They smiled and played with their truck until their parents came home. They told them what happened and apologized for the noise and the door. Their parents were not happy, but they understood. They said Mr. Jones was too nosy and should leave them alone. They said Sara and Ben were good friends and should share their toys. They said they loved them and gave them hugs and kisses. + +Sara and Ben were happy and grateful. They thanked their parents and said they loved them too. They said they were sorry for the trouble and would be more careful next time. They said they were glad to have each other and their truck. They said they liked summer and playing outside. They said they were happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with paper and crayons. They draw many things on the paper. They draw a sun, a house, a cat and a flower. + +"Look at my flower!" Mia says. "It is red and yellow. It is pretty." + +"I like your flower," Tom says. "But I like my cat more. It is black and white. It is cute." + +They show each other their drawings. They are happy. + +But then, Tom has a silly idea. He wants to make Mia laugh. He takes his cat drawing and tears it in half. He makes a funny face and says, "Meow!" + +Mia does not laugh. She is sad. She likes Tom's cat drawing. She thinks Tom is mean. + +"Why did you do that?" Mia says. "That is not funny. That is bad." + +Tom feels sorry. He did not want to make Mia sad. He wants to make her happy again. He tries to fix his cat drawing. He puts the two pieces together. But there is a big gap in the middle. He cannot fix it. + +He looks at Mia's flower drawing. He has an idea. He tears off a small tip of his cat drawing. He puts it on Mia's flower drawing. He makes a smiley face and says, "Look! Now your flower has a cat ear!" + +Mia looks at her flower drawing. She sees the cat ear. She thinks it is funny. She laughs. + +"Ha ha! That is silly!" Mia says. "Now my flower is a cat-flower!" + +Tom laughs too. He is happy. He gives Mia his cat drawing. He says, "I am sorry I tore your cat. Here, you can have it. It is a gift." + +Mia smiles. She takes Tom's cat drawing. She says, "Thank you. You are a good friend. Here, you can have my flower drawing. It is a gift too." + +They hug each other. They are friends again. They play with their drawings. They have fun. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a bike and a kite. They have fun. + +One day, they see a man with a big sign. The sign has a picture of a sandwich. The man says, "Free sandwiches for everyone!" Ben and Lily are hungry. They run to the man. + +"Can we have a sandwich, please?" they ask. + +"Sure, kids. Here you go. Enjoy!" the man says. He gives them each a sandwich. They say, "Thank you!" and sit on a bench. + +They open their sandwiches. They see something funny. The sandwiches have jelly and cheese. They look at each other. They make a face. + +"Yuck! This is not a good sandwich. This is a silly sandwich!" Ben says. + +"I agree. This is a bad sandwich. This is a gross sandwich!" Lily says. + +They throw their sandwiches in the trash. They go back to the man. + +"Hey, mister. Why did you give us these sandwiches? They are not yummy. They are icky!" they say. + +The man laughs. He says, "I'm sorry, kids. I was just joking. I like to make funny sandwiches. It's a prank. Do you know what a prank is?" + +Ben and Lily shake their heads. They don't know what a prank is. + +"A prank is when you do something to make someone laugh or surprised. It's not mean. It's just for fun. Do you understand?" the man says. + +Ben and Lily nod. They understand. They smile. + +"OK, mister. We understand. You are a funny man. You like to make pranks. But we don't like your sandwiches. Can we have a different sandwich, please?" they say. + +The man nods. He says, "Of course, kids. I have some other sandwiches. They are normal sandwiches. They have ham and cheese. Do you like ham and cheese?" + +Ben and Lily nod. They like ham and cheese. + +"Here you go. These are good sandwiches. They are not pranks. Enjoy!" the man says. He gives them each a ham and cheese sandwich. They say, "Thank you!" and sit on the bench. + +They open their sandwiches. They see something normal. The sandwiches have ham and cheese. They look at each other. They smile. + +"Mmm! This is a good sandwich. This is a yummy sandwich!" Ben says. + +"I agree. This is a nice sandwich. This is a tasty sandwich!" Lily says. + +They eat their sandwiches. They are happy. They go back to the man. + +"Hey, mister. Thank you for the sandwiches. They were delicious. You are a nice man. You are a funny man. But please don't make any more pranks. OK?" they say. + +The man smiles. He says, "You're welcome, kids. I'm glad you liked the sandwiches. You are very polite. You are very smart. And don't worry. I won't make any more pranks. At least, not today. OK?" + +Ben and Lily laugh. They say, "OK!" + +They wave goodbye to the man. They go back to play in the park. They have fun. +Anna was curious about the big bus. She wanted to see what was inside. She asked her mom if they could go on the bus. Her mom said yes, but they had to wait for the bus to stop and the door to open. + +Anna was excited. She held her mom's hand and watched the bus come closer. When the bus stopped, she saw the door open and some people get off. Then she saw some people get on. She followed her mom and got on the bus too. + +She looked around and saw many seats. Some seats had people on them. Some seats were empty. She wanted to find a good seat. She saw a seat near the window. She liked the window. She could see outside. She ran to the seat and climbed on it. She smiled and said, "Mom, look! I found a seat!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Anna! You succeeded in finding a seat. Now you can enjoy the bus ride. Do you see anything interesting outside?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, mom! I see cars and trees and houses and birds and dogs and ... and ... and ..." She pointed at everything she saw and named them. She was happy and curious. She liked the bus. She liked the seat. She liked the window. She liked the ride. +Lily was a good girl who liked to help her mom and dad. She was obedient and did what they told her. Every morning, she would rise from her bed, brush her teeth, and get dressed. Then she would go to the kitchen and eat her breakfast. + +One day, it was very cold outside. Lily's mom said, "We need to make a fire in the fireplace to keep us warm. Can you help me, Lily?" Lily nodded and followed her mom to the living room. There was a big fireplace with some wood and matches. Lily's mom showed her how to stack the wood and light the match. Lily watched as the fire started to crackle and glow. + +"Wow, mom, the fire is so pretty and warm!" Lily said. She felt the heat on her face and hands. She wanted to touch the fire, but she remembered what her mom had said. "Don't touch the fire, Lily. It is very hot and can hurt you. Stay away from the fireplace and be careful." Lily was obedient and listened to her mom. She did not touch the fire, but she enjoyed watching it. + +Lily and her mom sat on the couch and read some books. They cuddled and smiled. They were happy and cozy. Lily liked the fireplace and the fire. She was glad she helped her mom. She was a good girl. +Ben and Lily like to play in the garden. They have a toy car that they drive on the soil. They make roads and bridges with sticks and stones. They have fun with their car. + +One day, their car breaks. A wheel falls off and the car cannot move. Ben and Lily are sad. They want to play with their car. + +"Can we fix it?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe we can repair it," Ben says. "We need some glue and tape." + +They go to the house and ask their mom for glue and tape. Their mom gives them what they need and tells them to be careful. + +Ben and Lily go back to the garden. They put glue on the wheel and tape it to the car. They wait for the glue to dry. Then they try to drive the car. + +The car moves again. Ben and Lily are happy. They cheer and hug each other. + +"We did it!" Ben says. "We repaired our car!" + +"You are great!" Lily says. "You are a great repairer!" + +They play with their car in the soil. They make more roads and bridges. They have fun with their car. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big doll that she loved very much. Tom had a small car that he liked to zoom around. Lily saw Tom's car and wanted to play with it. She had an urge to take it from him. + +"Can I have your car, Tom?" she asked. + +"No, this is my car. You have your doll," Tom said. + +Lily felt angry. She thought Tom was not fair. She reached out her hand to grab the car. Tom saw her and pulled the car away. He tried to resist her. + +"Stop it, Lily! That's not nice!" he shouted. + +Lily did not stop. She kept trying to take the car. Tom and Lily started to fight. They pushed and pulled and yelled. They made a lot of noise. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Tom and Lily fighting over the car. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing, Tom and Lily? Why are you fighting?" she asked. + +Lily and Tom stopped fighting. They looked at Mom. They felt scared. + +"Lily wanted my car and she tried to take it," Tom said. + +"Is that true, Lily?" Mom asked. + +Lily wanted to lie. She wanted to say that Tom did not share. But she knew that was wrong. She decided to be honest. + +"Yes, Mom. I wanted his car and I tried to take it. I'm sorry," she said. + +Mom nodded. She was glad that Lily was honest. + +"Thank you for telling the truth, Lily. That was brave of you. But you know that you should not take things that are not yours. You should ask nicely and wait for your turn. And you should not fight with your brother. That hurts him and you. Do you understand?" she said. + +Lily nodded. She understood. She felt sorry for Tom. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I should not have tried to take your car. Can we play together?" she said. + +Tom nodded. He forgave Lily. He was not angry anymore. + +"I'm sorry, too, Lily. I should have shared with you. Do you want to play with my car?" he said. + +Lily smiled. She was happy. She thanked Tom. + +"Yes, please. And you can play with my doll," she said. + +Mom smiled. She was proud of Tom and Lily. She hugged them. + +"That's very kind of you, Tom and Lily. I'm happy that you are sharing and playing nicely. You are good children," she said. + +Tom and Lily hugged Mom. They were happy, too. They played with the car and the doll. They had fun. They did not fight anymore. +Lily and Ben like to play golf with their dad. Dad has a big bag with many sticks. He hits a small ball with the sticks and tries to make it go in a hole far away. Lily and Ben have small sticks and balls too. They try to copy dad, but it is hard. + +One day, they go to a big field with many holes. Dad says they have to be patient and wait for their turn. Lily and Ben nod, but they are bored. They see some flowers and butterflies near a hole. They want to go and see them. + +"Can we go there, dad?" Lily asks. + +"Not now, sweetie. We have to wait for the people in front of us. They are playing golf too," dad says. + +"But they are slow. We are fast," Ben says. + +"I know, buddy. But we have to be polite and patient. Golf is a game of rules and manners," dad says. + +Lily and Ben sigh. They look at the flowers and butterflies again. They are so pretty and colorful. They want to touch them and smell them. They have an idea. + +"Let's skip there, dad. Skipping is fun and fast. We can skip and come back," Lily says. + +"Skip? What do you mean?" dad asks. + +"Like this," Ben says. He puts his stick and ball down and starts to skip. He hops on one foot, then the other, then the other. He smiles and laughs. He looks like a bunny. + +"Come on, Lily. Skip with me," Ben says. + +Lily puts her stick and ball down too. She joins Ben and starts to skip. She hops on one foot, then the other, then the other. She giggles and sings. She looks like a fairy. + +"Come on, dad. Skip with us," Lily says. + +Dad looks at Lily and Ben. They are so happy and cute. He smiles and shakes his head. He puts his stick and ball down too. He joins Lily and Ben and starts to skip. He hops on one foot, then the other, then the other. He feels silly and young. He looks like a dad who loves his kids. + +They skip to the flowers and butterflies. They touch them and smell them. They are so soft and sweet. They skip back to their sticks and balls. They are ready to play golf again. + +They have fun and patient. They skip and golf. They are a happy family. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +Tom says, "I will go first. You can go after me." He runs to the slide. He climbs the steps. He sits on the slide. He slides down. He laughs. + +Sue says, "My turn. Wait for me." She runs to the slide. She climbs the steps. She sits on the slide. She slides down. She smiles. + +They see a swing. They want to go on the swing. + +Sue says, "I will go first. You can go after me." She runs to the swing. She sits on the swing. She pushes with her feet. She swings high. She feels the wind. + +Tom says, "My turn. Wait for me." He runs to the swing. He sits on the swing. He pushes with his feet. He swings high. He feels the sun. + +They see a seesaw. They want to go on the seesaw. + +Tom says, "We can go together. You sit on one end. I sit on the other end." They run to the seesaw. They sit on the seesaw. They lift each other up and down. They have fun. + +They look at the sky. They see the sun. It is bright and round. It is noon. + +Sue says, "The sun is attractive. It makes me happy." + +Tom says, "Me too. It is a good day to play." +Lily and Tom were eager to go to the park. They put on their hats and shoes and ran to the door. Mom said, "Wait, you need to take a snack." She gave them each an apple and a bottle of water. "Have fun, but be careful," she said. + +Lily and Tom said, "Thank you, Mom," and ran to the park. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. They wanted to feed them, so they broke their apples into pieces and threw them into the water. The ducks and fish came to eat the apple pieces. Lily and Tom laughed and clapped. + +They saw a fountain with water that went up and down. They wanted to play with it, so they ran to the fountain. They splashed their hands and feet in the water. They felt the water on their faces and hair. They giggled and shouted. + +"Look, a rainbow!" Lily said, pointing to the sky. She saw the colors of the rainbow in the water drops. Tom saw it too. He said, "Wow, it's so pretty!" + +They heard Mom calling them. "Lily, Tom, it's time to go home." They said, "Okay, Mom, we're coming." They dried their hands and feet with their hats and ran to Mom. They gave her a hug and a kiss. They told her about the ducks, the fish, the fountain, and the rainbow. Mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun. Let's go home and have some cookies." Lily and Tom said, "Yay, cookies!" and followed Mom home. +Lila and Sam were friends who liked to play in the snow. They wanted to make an igloo, a house of snow, to hide in. They each found a big pile of snow and started to make snowballs. + +"I will make the best igloo ever!" Lila said. She was competitive, she liked to win. She rolled and stacked the snowballs very fast. + +"I will make a bigger igloo than you!" Sam said. He was also competitive, he liked to win too. He rolled and stacked the snowballs very hard. + +They worked and worked until they had two igloos. They looked at each other's igloos and saw that they were both very good. + +"Wow, your igloo is very nice!" Lila said. She was surprised, she thought hers was better. + +"Thank you, your igloo is very cool!" Sam said. He was impressed, he thought his was bigger. + +They smiled and decided to speak to each other. They crawled into their igloos and made a hole in the wall. + +"Hello, can you hear me?" Lila said through the hole. + +"Yes, I can hear you!" Sam said back. + +They laughed and talked and played. They forgot about being competitive and had fun. They were happy in their igloos. +Ben likes to jog with his dad in the park. They jog fast and slow, up and down, and see many things. Ben sees birds, flowers, dogs, and people. He likes to say hello to them. + +One day, Ben sees something new on the path. It is small and green and has a long tail. It is a lizard. Ben stops and points at it. + +"Dad, look! A lizard!" he says. + +His dad stops and looks too. He smiles and says, "Yes, it is a lizard. Do you want to touch it?" + +Ben nods and reaches out his hand. The lizard is warm and smooth. It feels nice. Ben likes the lizard. + +The lizard likes Ben too. It does not run away. It stays on the path and looks at Ben with its small eyes. + +"Hello, lizard," Ben says. "Do you want to jog with us?" + +The lizard does not answer. It just blinks. Ben thinks it means yes. + +He picks up the lizard gently and puts it on his shoulder. The lizard holds on to his shirt. + +"Come on, dad," Ben says. "Let's jog with our new friend." + +His dad laughs and says, "OK, let's go." + +They jog together, Ben, his dad, and the lizard. They have fun in the park. +Tom and Jen are playing in the park. They see a big fire truck with red lights and loud sounds. They run after it to see where it is going. + +"Wow, look at the fire truck!" Tom says. "It is so big and fast!" + +"Maybe there is a fire somewhere!" Jen says. "I hope everyone is safe!" + +They follow the fire truck until it stops at a house. They see smoke and fire coming out of a window. They also see some firemen with hoses and helmets. + +"Look, there is a fire!" Tom says. "The firemen are trying to stop it!" + +"That is scary!" Jen says. "We should stay away from the fire!" + +They watch from a safe distance as the firemen spray water on the fire. They hear one of the firemen say to another one. + +"Good job, team! We stopped the fire! It was not easy, but we did it!" + +Tom and Jen clap their hands and cheer for the firemen. They are happy that they stopped the fire and saved the house. + +"Thank you, firemen!" Tom and Jen say. "You are brave and strong!" + +The firemen smile and wave at them. They get back on the fire truck and drive away. + +Tom and Jen go back to the park. They play some more and pretend to be firemen. They have fun and learn a lot. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park near their homes. One day, it rained a lot. The rain made a big flood in the park. The water was high and fast. Lily and Tom could not play in the park. + +They were sad. They looked out the window and saw the flood. They wanted the rain to stop and the sun to come out. + +"Will the flood go away?" Lily asked Tom. + +"Yes, it will," Tom said. "We just have to believe. Believe that the rain will stop and the sun will come out. Believe that the park will be dry and green again. Believe that we can play in the park again." + +Lily nodded. She wanted to believe. She closed her eyes and wished hard. She wished for the rain to stop and the sun to come out. She wished for the flood to go away and the park to be good again. She wished for her and Tom to play in the park again. + +She opened her eyes and looked out the window. She saw a bright light. She saw a rainbow. She saw the water going down. She saw the grass and the flowers and the trees. She saw the park. + +She smiled. She turned to Tom and said, "Look, Tom! The rain stopped and the sun came out. The flood went away and the park is good again. We can play in the park again." + +Tom smiled too. He hugged Lily and said, "You were right, Lily. We just had to believe. Believe that things would get better. Believe that our wishes would come true. Believe that we are friends." + +They ran out of the house and into the park. They played and laughed and had fun. They were happy. They believed. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the fan. The fan is green and makes a nice sound. They pretend the fan is a big bird that can fly. + +One day, Sara and Ben want to play with the fan, but they cannot find it. They look in their room, in the living room, and in the kitchen. They ask their mom and dad, but they do not know where the fan is. + +"Where is our fan?" Sara asks Ben. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe we left it outside." + +They run to the backyard, but the fan is not there. They see their neighbor, Tom, playing with his bike. + +"Hi, Tom," Sara says. "Have you seen our fan?" + +Tom smiles and points to his garage. "Yes, I have. I borrowed it from you. It is in my store." + +"Your store?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, my store. I have many things in my store. Do you want to see?" + +Sara and Ben nod and follow Tom to his garage. They see many things that Tom has collected from his house and the street. There are boxes, cans, bottles, books, and clothes. And there is their fan, on a shelf. + +"Wow, you have a lot of things," Sara says. + +"Yes, I do. Do you want to buy something from my store?" Tom asks. + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They only want their fan back. + +"No, thank you," Ben says. "We just want our fan. Can we have it back, please?" + +Tom frowns and shakes his head. "No, you can't. It is mine now. I found it in your yard. It is part of my store." + +Sara and Ben feel sad and angry. They want to argue with Tom, but they know it is not nice to fight. They decide to go back to their house and tell their mom and dad. + +"Bye, Tom," Sara says. "We don't like your store. We don't want to play with you anymore." + +Tom shrugs and goes back to his bike. He does not care. He likes his store more than his friends. He thinks he is smart and rich. + +But Sara and Ben are smarter and richer. They have their mom and dad, who love them and help them. They have their toys, which they share and take care of. And they have each other, who are always kind and fun. + +They hug each other and smile. They know they will find another fan, or another toy, to play with. They know they have everything they need. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They gave him two buttons for eyes and a smile. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Lily said. "You are very charming. Do you want to be our friend?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben said, pretending to be the snowman. "You are very nice. Can I have a hug?" + +Lily and Ben hugged the snowman. They were very happy. + +But then the sun came out. It was very bright and warm. The snow started to melt. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "Mr. Snowman is melting! He will go away!" + +"Don't worry!" Ben said. "We can make him again. We just need more snow." + +They looked around. They saw a shiny thing in the snow. It was a gold coin. + +"Wow!" Lily said. "Look what we found! A gold coin! It is very pretty. Maybe it is a gift from Mr. Snowman." + +"Maybe!" Ben said. "Or maybe it is a treasure. Maybe there are more gold coins in the snow. Let's dig and see!" + +They forgot about the snowman. They started to dig in the snow. They hoped to find more gold. They were very excited. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play in their bedroom. They have many toys and books and games. But they also like to store things under their bed. They store things they do not want to share, or things they do not want their mom and dad to see. + +One day, Tom and Lily are playing in their bedroom. Tom wants to show Lily something he stored under his bed. He says, "Lily, come here. I have something cool to show you. It is under my bed. Do not tell mom and dad." + +Lily is curious. She follows Tom to his bed. Tom lifts the blanket and reaches under the bed. He pulls out a shiny metal thing. It looks like a big pen. Tom says, "Look, Lily. I found this in the garage. It is a lighter. It can make fire. Watch this." + +Tom presses a button on the lighter. A small flame comes out of the tip. Tom laughs. He says, "See, Lily? It is fun. You can try it too." + +Lily is scared. She knows fire is dangerous. She says, "No, Tom. Put it back. Fire can hurt us. Fire can burn the bedroom. Fire can make smoke. Mom and dad will be mad. Put it back, Tom. Please." + +Tom does not listen. He says, "No, Lily. You are a baby. You are afraid of everything. I am not afraid. I am brave. I can play with fire. Watch this." + +Tom moves the lighter closer to the curtain. He wants to see what happens. Lily screams. She says, "Tom, stop! You are being silly. You are being bad. You are making a big mistake. Stop, Tom. Stop!" + +But it is too late. The flame touches the curtain. The curtain catches fire. The fire grows bigger and bigger. The fire makes heat and noise and smoke. Tom and Lily are in trouble. They are in danger. They need help. They need mom and dad. They need to get out of the bedroom. They need to be safe. They need to be sorry. +Tom and Lily are playful cats. They like to run and jump and chase each other. They also like to find things to play with, like balls, feathers and string. + +One day, they find a long, red string in the garden. They think it is very fun and pretty. They take turns to pull and bite and roll with the string. They make it into a big knot and a small loop. + +"Look, Lily, I made a ring with the string!" Tom says. He puts the loop on his paw and shows it to Lily. + +"That is nice, Tom, but I can make a better ring!" Lily says. She tries to take the string from Tom, but he does not let go. They tug and tug and tug, until the string breaks. + +"Oh no, we broke the string!" Tom says. He feels sad and sorry. + +"Me too, Tom. What can we do?" Lily says. She feels sad and sorry too. + +They look around and see a hole in the ground. They have an idea. + +"Let's bury the string in the hole. Maybe it will grow back together," Tom says. + +"OK, Tom, let's do that. Maybe it will be a surprise for us later," Lily says. + +They pick up the pieces of the string and put them in the hole. They cover them with dirt and pat it down. They hope the string will be whole again someday. + +They hug each other and say sorry. Then they go to find something else to play with. They are still playful cats. +Sara and Ben are playing in the garden. They like to look at the flowers and the bugs. Sara sees a blue butterfly on a pink flower. She wants to touch it. + +"Look, Ben, a blue butterfly!" Sara says. She runs to the flower and reaches out her hand. + +"Wait, Sara, don't!" Ben says. He knows that butterflies are very shy and can fly away. He also knows that some bugs can pinch. + +But Sara does not listen. She tries to grab the blue butterfly. The butterfly does not like that. It flaps its wings and pinches Sara's finger with its legs. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sara cries. She lets go of the butterfly and holds her finger. It hurts a lot. + +"I told you, Sara, don't!" Ben says. He runs to Sara and hugs her. He is sorry that she is hurt. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I'm sorry," Sara says. She is sorry that she did not listen. She is sorry that she scared the blue butterfly. + +They sit on the grass and look at the flower. The blue butterfly is gone. They hope it is okay. + +"Next time, Sara, let's just watch the butterflies, okay?" Ben says. + +"Okay, Ben, let's just watch," Sara says. + +They smile and hold hands. They are still friends. They still like the garden. +Mia and Leo were twins who liked to play together. They had a big mirror in their room that they used to make funny faces and pretend to be different animals. One day, they had a fight over a toy and stopped talking to each other. They sat on opposite sides of the room, feeling angry and sad. + +They were restless and bored, but they did not want to say sorry. They looked at the mirror and saw their own faces, but they did not smile. They wished they had someone to play with, but they did not look at each other. + +Then, they heard a knock on the door. It was their mom, who came to check on them. She saw them sitting apart and asked, "What's wrong, my loves? Why are you not playing together?" + +Mia and Leo did not answer. They looked down at their feet. Their mom smiled and said, "You know, you are very lucky to have each other. You are twins, and that means you are always united. You share the same birthday, the same room, and the same mirror. You can also share your toys, your feelings, and your fun. You don't have to be angry or sad. You can be happy and kind." + +She walked over to the mirror and picked up Mia and Leo. She held them close and said, "Look at the mirror. What do you see?" Mia and Leo looked and saw their mom and themselves. They saw their faces, but they also saw their hearts. They felt their mom's love and their own love. They felt sorry for their fight and wanted to make up. + +They hugged their mom and said, "We love you, mom. We love each other, too. We are sorry for our fight. Can we play together again?" + +Their mom kissed them and said, "Of course, my loves. You can always play together. You are twins, and you are united. You are my mirror, and I am yours. You make me happy and proud." + +She put them down and gave them their toy. They thanked her and ran to the mirror. They made funny faces and pretended to be different animals. They laughed and played and were happy. They were twins, and they were united. +Tom and Lily were twins who lived on a farm with their mom and dad. They liked to play with the animals, especially the sheep. The sheep were soft and white and made funny noises. + +One day, Tom and Lily saw a fat sheep that was eating a lot of grass. They thought it would be fun to ride on it, like a horse. They ran to the sheep and tried to climb on its back. But the sheep did not like that. It kicked and baaed and ran away. + +"Stop, stop, sheep!" Tom and Lily shouted. "We want to play with you!" + +But the sheep did not stop. It ran to the fence and jumped over it. It ran to the road and crossed it. It ran to the woods and disappeared. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not know where the sheep went. They did not know how to get it back. They did not know what their mom and dad would say. + +They ran back to the farm and told their mom and dad what happened. Their mom and dad were angry. They said the sheep was very important. They said the sheep gave them wool and milk. They said the sheep could get hurt or lost in the woods. + +They said Tom and Lily were very naughty. They said they had to punish them. They said they had to go to their room and stay there until dinner. They said they had to say sorry to the sheep when they found it. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They did not mean to make the sheep run away. They did not mean to make their mom and dad angry. They did not like to be punished. They wished they had not tried to ride on the fat sheep. They wished they had played with something else. +Sara was hungry. She wanted a sandwich. She went to the kitchen and saw a sandwich on the table. It looked nice. It had cheese and ham and bread. + +She reached for the sandwich, but then she heard a voice. + +"Hey, that's my sandwich!" It was Tom, her big brother. He was angry. He ran to the table and grabbed the sandwich. + +"Give it back!" Sara cried. She was sad. She wanted the sandwich. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said. He bit the sandwich. It was yummy. + +Sara felt mad. She had an idea. She saw a glass of juice on the table. It was Tom's juice. She took the glass and poured the juice on Tom's head. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Tom shouted. He was wet and sticky. He dropped the sandwich. + +Sara smiled. She picked up the sandwich. She ate the sandwich. It was nice. + +Tom was not happy. He glared at Sara. He wanted to yell at her, but then he saw Mom. She was in the door. She looked at Tom and Sara. + +"What's going on here?" Mom asked. She was not pleased. + +Sara and Tom looked at each other. They knew they were in trouble. They said nothing. + +They minded Mom. They knew she was the boss. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Red. Red had a red dress, red shoes and red hair. Lily liked to pretend that Red was a princess who lived in a castle. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you. You will receive a new friend today." Lily was very happy. She wondered who her new friend would be. Maybe a bunny, or a kitty, or a bird. + +Lily's mom took her to the car and drove to a big house. There, a nice lady opened the door and said, "Hello, Lily. I'm Aunt Jane. I have a gift for you." She led Lily to the backyard, where a big cage was. Inside the cage, there was a wolf. + +Lily was scared. She did not like wolves. Wolves were big and scary and had sharp teeth. She hid behind her mom and said, "No, thank you. I don't want a wolf. I want to go home." + +Aunt Jane smiled and said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. This is not a real wolf. This is a dog. His name is Wolfie. He is very friendly and gentle. He likes to play and cuddle. He needs a new home, because I have to move to another place. Do you want to take him with you?" + +Lily looked at Wolfie. He looked at her with big brown eyes. He wagged his tail and licked his nose. He did not look scary at all. He looked cute and lonely. Lily felt sorry for him. She said, "Can I pet him?" + +Aunt Jane nodded and opened the cage. Wolfie ran out and jumped on Lily. He licked her face and wagged his tail. He was very happy. Lily giggled and hugged him. She said, "Hello, Wolfie. You are my new friend. I will take you home and play with you. You can meet Red. She is my princess doll. Do you like red?" + +Wolfie barked and nodded. He liked red. He liked Lily. He liked his new home. Lily received a new friend that day. She was very happy. She liked Wolfie. She liked Aunt Jane. She liked her surprise. She said, "Thank you, Aunt Jane. Thank you, Mom. This is the best gift ever." +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were a king and a queen. Anna wore a crown made of flowers and Ben had a stick for a sword. They had a big box for a castle. + +One day, a naughty cat came to the garden. It saw the crown on Anna's head and wanted to play with it. It jumped on the box and tried to pull the crown off Anna's head. Anna felt the cat's claws and screamed. + +"Help! Help! The cat is pulling my crown!" she cried. + +Ben heard Anna and ran to the box. He saw the cat and waved his stick at it. + +"Go away, naughty cat! Leave the queen alone!" he shouted. + +The cat was scared of Ben and his stick. It let go of the crown and ran away. Anna hugged Ben and thanked him. + +"You are a brave king, Ben. You saved me from the naughty cat," she said. + +Ben smiled and put the crown back on Anna's head. + +"You are a beautiful queen, Anna. And this is our castle," he said. + +They kissed and played happily in the garden. They forgot about the naughty cat. +Sara was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to dress them up and make them talk. She had a big chest full of clothes and accessories for her dolls. She opened the chest and looked for a hat for her doll. + +She saw a hat that she did not recognize. It was not a regular hat. It was big and red and had feathers on it. She wondered where it came from. She picked it up and put it on her doll's head. It looked funny. + +She heard a knock on the door. It was her mom. She came in and smiled when she saw Sara and her doll. + +"Hi, Sara. What are you doing?" she asked. + +"I'm playing with my dolls. Look at this hat. It's not a regular hat. Where did it come from?" Sara asked. + +Mom laughed. "That's not a hat, Sara. That's a lampshade. I was cleaning the attic and I found it. I thought you might like it for your dolls. Do you like it?" + +Sara looked at the lampshade again. She realized it was not a hat. She felt silly. But she also felt happy. She liked the lampshade. It was different and fun. + +"I like it, Mom. Thank you. It's a special hat for my doll. She likes it too. See? She's smiling." Sara said. + +Mom hugged Sara and her doll. "You're welcome, Sara. You have a great imagination. You can make anything into a hat. I love you." she said. + +"I love you too, Mom." Sara said. She kept playing with her doll and her lampshade hat. She was having a good time. +Lily and Ben were bored. They had played with all their toys and read all their books. They wanted to do something new and fun. + +"Let's make a cake!" Lily said. She liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She knew where the flour and sugar and eggs were. + +"OK!" Ben said. He liked to eat cake. He hoped it would be chocolate. + +They got a big bowl and a big spoon. They poured some flour and some sugar and some cocoa in the bowl. They cracked some eggs and added some milk. They started to stir the mixture. It was thick and sticky. + +"Stir, stir, stir!" Lily said. She held the spoon with both hands and moved it around the bowl. + +"Stir, stir, stir!" Ben echoed. He tried to help, but he was too small. He knocked over the bowl and the mixture spilled on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. She looked at the mess. She was sad and angry. "You ruined our cake!" + +"I'm sorry!" Ben said. He looked at his sister. He was scared and sorry. "I didn't mean to!" + +They heard their mom coming. They knew they were in trouble. They ran to their room and hid under the bed. They found a puzzle there. They decided to do the puzzle instead of making a cake. They hoped their mom would not be too mad. +Lily was sick. She felt hot and had a sore throat. Mommy came to her room with a thermometer. She said, "Let me see how hot you are, Lily. This will not hurt. It is just a tool to help me." + +Mommy put the thermometer in Lily's mouth and waited. Lily saw some numbers on the thermometer. Mommy looked at them and said, "Oh, Lily, you have a fever. You need to rest and drink some water. I will get you some medicine to make you feel better." + +Lily did not like medicine. It tasted bad and made her feel funny. She said, "No, Mommy, no medicine. I don't want it." + +Mommy said, "I know, Lily, but you need it. It will help you fight the germs that make you sick. Please, be a helpful girl and take it. It will only be a little bit." + +Lily did not want to make Mommy sad. She loved Mommy and wanted to be helpful. She said, "Okay, Mommy, I will take it. But can I have a hug and a kiss first?" + +Mommy smiled and hugged and kissed Lily. She said, "You are a very brave and helpful girl, Lily. I love you very much. Now, let me lead you to the couch. You can watch some cartoons and cuddle with your teddy bear. Maybe you will feel better soon." +Lily and Ben are having a tea party with their toys. They pour water from a small pot into tiny cups and pretend it is tea. They give some tea to their teddy bear, their doll and their robot. + +"More tea, please," says the robot in a funny voice. Ben laughs and pours more water into the robot's cup. + +"Careful, Ben," says Lily. "Don't spill the tea. It will make the robot wet and sad." + +"I won't spill it," says Ben. "I am very good at pouring tea." + +But as he says that, he bumps into the table and the pot falls down. The water splashes everywhere and the robot gets wet. + +"Oh no!" says Ben. "I lose the tea! I make the robot wet and sad!" + +Lily and Ben look at the robot. It makes a beep sound and stops talking. Its eyes are not open anymore. + +"Is the robot broken?" asks Lily. + +"I don't know," says Ben. "Maybe we can fix it. Maybe we need new batteries." + +They pick up the robot and look for a switch or a door to open it. They can't find any. + +"Maybe we need a screwdriver," says Lily. + +"Or maybe we need a magic wand," says Ben. + +They look around for a screwdriver or a magic wand. They can't find any. + +They hug the robot and hope it will wake up soon. They are sorry they lose the tea and make the robot wet and sad. They wish they can have another tea party with their toys. +Mark is a friendly boy. He likes to play with his toys and his friends. He has a lot of toys, but his favorite is a red car. He likes to zoom it around the floor and make noises. + +One day, Mark goes to the park with his mom. He sees a girl with a blue bike. He thinks the bike is cool. He wants to have a bike too. He goes to the girl and says, "Hi, I am Mark. Can I play with your bike?" + +The girl looks at Mark and smiles. She is friendly too. She says, "Hi, I am Anna. Sure, you can play with my bike. But can I play with your car?" + +Mark nods. He gives his car to Anna and takes her bike. They trade toys and play together. They have fun. They zoom around the park and make noises. + +Mark and Anna are happy. They have new friends and new toys. They share and care. They are friendly. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy sword that he loved to play with. He would pretend to be a brave knight and fight off dragons. One day, Timmy went outside to play with his sword, but he accidentally dropped it in the mud. Now his sword was filthy and he couldn't play with it anymore. + +Timmy decided to go on an adventure to find a new weapon. He searched high and low until he found a stick that looked like a sword. But when he picked it up, he realized it was too heavy for him to carry. Timmy felt sad and didn't know what to do. He shrugged his shoulders and decided to go home. + +When Timmy got home, he told his mom what happened. She gave him a big hug and told him not to worry. She helped him clean his toy sword and it was good as new. Timmy was happy again and went back outside to play with his sword. He swung it around and pretended to fight off dragons once more. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and trucks, and he always sat in the backseat when his mommy drove him around. One day, Timmy's mommy said, "Timmy, when you grow up, you can be a driver too!" Timmy was excited to learn how to drive. + +Timmy's mommy took him to a special school where they teach people how to drive. Timmy met a very gifted teacher who showed him how to steer the wheel and push the pedals. Timmy learned how to drive a car all by himself! + +One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a special gift. It was a toy car that looked just like a real one! Timmy was so happy and he played with it all day. He loved his mommy very much for giving him such a great present. From that day on, Timmy dreamed of becoming a driver just like his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Andy. Andy wanted to find some food for his family. He marched through the grass and over the rocks. Finally, he found a big crumb. He picked it up and took it back to his nest. + +But when he got there, the other ants were not happy. They said the crumb was not enough for everyone. Andy felt sad. He didn't want to disappoint his family. So, he went back out to find more food. + +He searched and searched until he found a whole piece of bread. He picked it up and marched back to the nest. This time, everyone was happy and thanked him for his successful hunt. Andy felt proud and settled down for a good night's sleep. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a walk with her mommy. They walked through the park and saw lots of pretty flowers and trees. Lily said, "Mommy, I like this landscape. It's so pretty!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is a fine landscape. Do you see that big hill over there? Let's climb it!" + +Lily was excited and said, "Okay, mommy! But I need to hold your hand so I don't fall." + +As they climbed the hill, Lily saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. Mommy said, "Be careful, Lily. Mind the rocks on the ground." + +Lily was careful and caught the butterfly. She said, "Look, mommy! I caught it!" + +Mommy said, "Good job, Lily. Now let's keep walking and enjoy this beautiful landscape." +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Mittens. Mittens lived with her owner, a kind lady who loved to bake cookies. Mittens loved to watch her owner bake and would always sit on the kitchen counter to watch. + +One day, Mittens saw her owner take out a big bag of flour and a jar of sugar. Mittens knew her owner was going to bake cookies. Mittens loved cookies and couldn't wait to try one. + +As her owner mixed the ingredients together, Mittens couldn't resist and jumped onto the counter to take a closer look. Suddenly, she accidentally knocked over the jar of sugar and it spilled all over the counter. + +Mittens felt bad, but her owner just laughed and said, "No worries, Mittens. We'll just clean it up and keep baking." Mittens learned that accidents can happen, but it's important to keep going and not give up. And in the end, she got to enjoy some delicious cookies with her owner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy was making a cake and Lily wanted to help. Her mommy gave her a spoon to stir the batter, but Lily wanted to use the mixer. + +“Can I use the mixer, please?†Lily asked her mommy. + +“Sure, you can use the mixer to mix the batter,†her mommy replied. + +Lily was so curious about how the mixer worked. She turned it on and watched as it spun around and mixed the batter. She was so proud to serve the cake to her family and they all loved it. From that day on, Lily loved to use the mixer to help her mommy in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's dad gave him a saw to play with. Timmy was so happy! + +Timmy went outside to play with his saw. He sawed some sticks and made a big pile. Then, he lit a fire and watched the sticks burn. The fire was so bright and hot! + +Timmy's mom came outside and said, "Timmy, that fire is too noisy. Please put it out and come inside for dinner." Timmy put out the fire and went inside to eat his dinner. He was so happy to have his saw and to play outside all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy fell down and hurt his leg. His mom took him to the hospital for an operation. Timmy was scared, but the doctors were very nice and made him feel better. After the operation, Timmy had to sit in a special seat that helped his leg stay dry. He couldn't run around with his friends for a little while, but he was happy to be getting better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to point at things she liked. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. There, she saw a butterfly with a pretty pattern on its wings. Lily pointed at it and said, "Look, mommy! Pretty butterfly!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's beautiful. The pattern on its wings is so smooth." + +Lily giggled and said, "Smooth like my teddy bear!" + +Just then, a little boy came over and asked, "Can I play with you?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Sure! Let's play tag!" + +They ran around the park, pointing at trees and flowers they liked. When they got tired, they sat down on a smooth bench and talked about the pretty pattern on the butterfly's wings. It was a fun day at the park for Lily and her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys and eat cookies. One day, Tim's mom suggested they go to the park to play. Tim was very happy and ran to get his shoes. + +At the park, Tim and his mom played on the swings and went down the slide. They also had a picnic and ate sandwiches and fruit. Tim had so much fun that he wanted to make a memory of the day. He asked his mom to take a picture of him on the slide. + +After the park, Tim and his mom went home. It was getting dark outside, but Tim's mom turned on a light so they could see. Tim was tired from all the playing and soon fell asleep. He dreamed about the fun day he had with his mom and the memory they made at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to play in the woods with his friends. One day, Benny saw a pretty flower that he wanted to eat. But his mommy had told him not to eat any flowers because some of them might have poison inside. + +Benny didn't mind what his mommy said and ate the flower anyway. Suddenly, Benny started feeling very sick and his head felt crazy. He realized he should have listened to his mommy and not eaten the flower. + +Benny's friends saw that he wasn't feeling well and helped him get back home to his mommy. She took care of him and made him feel better. From that day on, Benny always listened to his mommy and never ate anything he wasn't supposed to. +Once upon a time, there was a big and wide land. Many animals lived there, like lions, elephants, and giraffes. They all needed food to eat and water to drink. But sometimes the land was too dry, and they couldn't find enough of either. + +One day, a kind man came to the land. He had a big truck full of food and water. He wanted to provide for the animals. He put out bowls of water and piles of food for them to eat. The animals were very happy and grateful. + +From then on, the man came back to the land every week to provide for the animals. They all lived happily ever after, with plenty of food and water in their big, wide land. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy decided to attach a trailer to his truck so he could carry his other toys around with him. + +As Timmy was driving his truck with the attached trailer, he noticed a big squash in the middle of the road. He tried to drive around it, but the squash was too big. Timmy was persistent and kept trying to drive around it, but he couldn't. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He decided to attach a rope to the back of his truck and pull the squash out of the way. With a little bit of effort, Timmy was able to move the squash and continue on his way with his toy truck and trailer. From that day on, Timmy knew that being persistent and finding creative solutions could help him overcome any obstacle. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly around and explore new places. One day, Tweety saw a big, gray cloud in the sky. Tweety wanted to fly through the cloud, but it was hard to do. Tweety struggled to fly through the cloud, but eventually made it to the other side. + +Tweety learned that sometimes things can be hard and we may struggle, but if we keep trying, we can overcome the challenge. Tweety also learned that sometimes things may look scary or difficult, like the big, gray cloud, but if we face our fears, we can discover new and exciting places. So, Tweety continued to fly around and explore, not afraid of any new places or struggles that may come along. +Once upon a time, there was a big black bear. He lived in a forest near a swamp. One day, the bear woke up and felt very stiff. He decided to stretch his arms and legs. He stretched and stretched until he felt better. + +The bear loved to explore the forest and the swamp. He saw many animals like frogs, ducks, and turtles. He even found a big fish in the swamp. The bear was very happy to have found so many new friends. + +One day, while the bear was walking in the swamp, he saw something shiny. It was a gold coin! The bear was so excited that he started to jump up and down. He picked up the coin and decided to keep it safe. From that day on, the bear was known as the richest bear in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl who lived in a tall tree. Every night, he would look at the clock and wait for the moon to come out. He loved to hoot and sing to the stars. + +One day, the sun was very hot and the owl felt very thirsty. He saw a big block of ice and thought it would be nice to have a cold drink. But as he sipped the water, he noticed that the ice was starting to melt. + +The wise old owl knew that he had to act fast. He flew to his tree and grabbed his clock. He used it to tell the other animals that the ice was melting and they needed to find a new place to live. Thanks to the owl's quick thinking, all the animals were safe and happy in their new home. +Once upon a time, there was a band. The band played music that was easy to dance to. One day, the band wanted to record their music so they could share it with others. + +One band member said to the others, "Let's record our music so everyone can hear how much fun it is to dance to!" + +The other band members agreed and they went to a studio to record their music. They played their instruments and sang their songs while the recording machine captured their sounds. + +After they finished recording, they listened to their music and smiled. "Wow, we sound great!" they said to each other. They were happy to share their music with others and make them dance too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw a lizard in her backyard. The lizard was green and had a long tail. + +Lily went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I see a lizard in the backyard!" + +Her mommy said, "Oh, I understand. Lizards like to live outside. They are very good at hiding." + +Lily wanted to play with the lizard, but her mommy said it was too dangerous. The lizard might bite her. + +Lily looked at the lizard and saw that it had a thick body. She thought it was very cool. She said, "I wish I could touch the lizard." + +Her mommy said, "Maybe one day you will be able to. But for now, let's just watch it from a distance." + +Lily and her mommy watched the lizard for a while. It crawled around and then disappeared into a hole in the ground. Lily said, "Goodbye, lizard!" and waved goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was very tough and strong. He loved to play outside and chase after balls. + +One day, Max's owner gave him a new toy. It was a ball with a label on it. Max didn't know what the label said, but he loved playing with the ball. + +After a while, Max got tired of playing with the ball and decided to take a nap. But he didn't want to lose his ball, so he tied it to his collar with a piece of string. + +When Max woke up from his nap, he was happy to see that his ball was still there. He played with it some more and had a great time. From that day on, Max always tied his toys to his collar when he took a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch videos on her tablet. One day, she dropped her tablet in the mud and it became dirty. She tried to clean it but it still looked dirty. + +The next day, Lily went outside to play with her friends. They decided to play baseball. Lily was so excited to play but she accidentally struck her friend with the ball. Her friend cried and Lily felt sad. + +After the game, Lily went back inside and cleaned her tablet again. This time, it looked much better. She learned that it's important to be careful when playing with friends and to take care of her things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play baseball with his friends. One day, he saw a cute puppy running around the park. The puppy was so cute that it made Timmy happy and excited. + +Timmy went to play with the puppy, but he accidentally hit the ball and it went flying over the fence. Timmy was sad because he thought he lost his baseball forever. + +But then, the puppy ran after the ball and brought it back to Timmy! Timmy was so excited and happy that he gave the puppy a big hug. From that day on, Timmy and the cute puppy became best friends and played baseball together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk up a big hill. She saw lots of trees and flowers on the way up. When she got to the top, she ate a sour apple and made a face. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was her friend, Billy. He asked her if she wanted to play. Lily replied, "Yes, I do!" They played together and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, they both said goodbye and promised to play again soon. + +Lily went back down the hill and ran home to tell her mom about her fun day. She showed her mom the apple and said, "It was sour, but I still ate it!" Her mom smiled and gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to race with her friends in the park. One day, she saw a beautiful flower and picked it up. But then, her friend said, "That was rude, Lily! You shouldn't pick flowers without asking." + +Lily felt bad and realized she was wrong. She went back to the flower and said sorry. She learned that it's important to be kind to nature and to always ask before taking something that doesn't belong to her. + +From that day on, Lily stopped picking flowers without permission and became a better friend to the environment. She also taught her friends to do the same. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily and her teddy bear went to the park to play. They went on the slide and the swings. + +Suddenly, Lily saw another little girl playing with a toy that she wanted. She felt jealous and wanted the toy too. But her teddy bear said, "It's not nice to be jealous, Lily. You have me and that's safe and enough." + +Lily thought about what her teddy bear said and realized that she didn't need the other toy. She hugged her teddy bear and said, "I love you, teddy bear. I don't hate anything." + +From that day on, Lily knew that she was safe and happy with her teddy bear and didn't need to be jealous of what others had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved going to school because she got to play with her friends and learn new things. One day, Lily woke up feeling very nervous about going to school. + +Her mom noticed and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "I don't want to go to school today. I'm scared." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay to feel scared sometimes. But remember, your teacher and friends are there to help you feel calm." + +Lily felt better after her mom's words and went to school. When she got there, her teacher noticed she was feeling nervous and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +Lily said, "I'm scared to be here." + +Her teacher said, "It's okay to feel scared. But just remember, you are safe here with us. We will help you feel calm." + +Lily felt much better and had a great day at school. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat spaghetti for dinner. One day, Lily's mom made her spaghetti with tomato sauce. It was so yummy! But, as she was eating, Lily suddenly had to pause. She felt something hard in her mouth. It was a harmless piece of the spaghetti noodle that didn't cook all the way through. Lily's mom quickly took it out and Lily continued to eat her delicious dinner. From that day on, Lily always made sure to check her spaghetti before taking a big bite. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her pillow very much. It was soft and cozy, and she needed it to sleep every night. + +One day, Lily went to visit her friend, a wealthy boy named Max. Max had many toys and games, but Lily noticed that he didn't have a pillow. + +"Lily, why do you carry that pillow everywhere?" Max asked. + +"I need it to sleep," Lily replied. + +Max thought about it and realized he needed a pillow too. So, Lily gave him one of her old pillows to keep. Max was very grateful and happy to have a pillow just like Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a kind dog named Max. Max loved to sail on his boat. He would go on adventures and see many fish in the sea. One day, Max got sick and his owner took him to the veterinarian. The veterinarian was very compassionate and took care of Max. She gave him medicine and made him feel better. Max was happy and could now sail on his boat again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who had a daughter. The daughter was very happy and loved playing with her toys. One day, the mommy and daddy wanted to go to a picnic, but they didn't know where to go. The daughter suggested they go to the park with the big slide. The mommy and daddy thought that was a great idea because the daughter was very reliable and always knew where the fun places were. So, they went to the park and had a great time going down the slide and having a picnic together. +Once upon a time, there was a bug named Buzzy. Buzzy was flying around when he saw a big, broken flower. Buzzy wanted to help fix the flower, but he didn't know how. Suddenly, he heard music and saw lots of people having a party. They were celebrating because they fixed the flower! Buzzy was so happy and he joined the celebration. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to stay at his grandma's house. She always made him yummy cookies and read him stories before bed. + +One day, Timmy and his grandma went for a walk in the park. They saw many birds and flowers along the way. Suddenly, it started to rain! Timmy's grandma told him they needed to go back home. + +When they got home, Timmy's grandma asked him if he had been honest about picking up his toys before they left. Timmy felt bad because he had forgotten to clean up. He told his grandma the truth and promised to clean up next time. + +The day had come to an end, and Timmy was ready for bed. His grandma read him a story about a magical unicorn, and Timmy fell asleep with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a belt that he loved to wear every day. One day, Timmy's belt broke and he was very sad. + +His mom took him to the store to find a new belt. Timmy looked at all the belts but none of them were like his original belt. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a belt that he liked. It was the same color as his original belt and had a cool buckle. Timmy's mom bought him the belt and he was so happy! + +When Timmy got home, he rubbed his new belt with his hands. It felt so smooth and nice. Timmy wore his new belt every day and he was proud to have a belt just like his original one. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was getting ready to go outside to play. She put on her sweater because it was cold outside. But when she tried to zip it up, the zipper got stuck! Lily tried and tried, but she couldn't manage to get it unstuck. + +Lily's mom came in and saw her struggling. "What's wrong, sweetie?" she asked. Lily showed her the stuck zipper on her tough sweater. "Oh no," said her mom. "Let me see if I can help." + +But even her mom couldn't manage to get the zipper unstuck. Lily was starting to get upset because she really wanted to go outside and play. "Don't worry," said her mom. "We'll figure it out together." + +After trying a few different things, they finally managed to get the zipper unstuck. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom for helping her. "No problem, sweetie," her mom said. "I'm always here to help you when you need it." And with that, Lily went outside to play with her friends, warm and cozy in her tough sweater. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to talk and would speak to anyone who would listen. One day, Lily's family was getting ready for dinner. Her mom made a harsh comment about Lily's dress, saying it was too dirty to wear to the table. Lily felt sad but didn't say anything. + +During dinner, Lily's brother started to choke on his food. He couldn't speak and was turning blue. Everyone was scared and didn't know what to do. Lily tried to help by hitting his back, but it didn't work. They called for an ambulance, but it was too late. Lily's brother passed away. + +Lily felt guilty that she didn't speak up about her brother's choking earlier. She learned a harsh lesson that sometimes it's important to speak up and say something when something is wrong. From that day on, Lily made a promise to always speak up and not be afraid to say what she thinks. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. One day, they found a pile of ash on the ground. Timmy thought it was interesting and wanted to show his mom. His friends helped him raise the ash into a bucket. They carried the bucket to Timmy's house and showed his mom. She thought it was interesting too! They all had fun playing with the ash, but then it was time for Timmy's friends to go home. Timmy's mom helped him clean up the ash and they went inside for dinner. Timmy was happy to have had an interesting day with his friends. +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 was playing with matches and accidentally burned her finger. It hurt a lot, and her mommy had to put a stitch in it to make it better. After that, Lily knew she shouldn't play with matches anymore. + +One day, Lily found a bird on the ground. It wasn't moving and she thought it might be dead. She was sad because she loved animals. She asked her mommy if they could help the bird. Her mommy said they could try, so they picked up the bird and took it to the vet. The vet was able to help the bird and it wasn't dead after all. Lily was very happy that they were able to help the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny liked to hop around in the meadow. One day, Benny saw a wild rabbit. The wild rabbit was big and had tight fur. Benny said, "Hi, my name is Benny. What's your name?" The wild rabbit said, "My name is Wally. I'm wild and I like to hop too." Benny and Wally became friends and hopped together all day. They had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the green grass and climb trees. One day, Timmy fell down and hurt his arm. His mom put a band-aid on it and said it would heal soon. + +The next day, Timmy and his family went to the movies to watch a film. Timmy loved the bright colors and the happy music. But then, something bad happened. Timmy started to feel sick and he had to leave the movie early. His mom took him to the hospital, but it was too late. Timmy had gotten very sick and he couldn't be healed. + +The moral of the story is that we should always take care of ourselves and listen to our bodies when they tell us something is wrong. Even though Timmy's arm healed, he didn't take care of himself when he got sick from the film. This is a sad ending, but it teaches us an important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily woke up very early because she was so excited to go to the park. She wanted to play on the swings and slide. + +When they arrived at the park, Lily saw a famous singer playing on the stage. She was so happy and started to dance. But then, she saw a big fence that was blocking her view. She couldn't see the singer anymore. This made her sad. + +Lily's mommy noticed her sadness and asked her what was wrong. Lily explained that she couldn't see the singer because of the fence. Her mommy suggested they move to a different spot where they could see better. Lily was happy again and they enjoyed the rest of the concert together. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly doctor who lived in a small town. One day, a little girl went to see him because she had a sore throat. The doctor examined her and gave her some medicine. + +As the little girl was leaving, the doctor said, "I have something to reveal to you." The little girl was curious and asked, "What is it?" + +The doctor replied, "Always remember to take care of your health by eating healthy food and exercising. That way, you won't have to come and see me often." The little girl nodded and thanked the doctor for his advice. + +From that day on, the little girl ate more fruits and vegetables and played outside more often. She never got sick again and remembered the doctor's wise words. The moral of the story is to take care of your health so you can feel your best! +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had a shiny sword that he loved to show off. One day, he went to a bakery to get some bread. The baker asked him if he wanted to try a sour cake. The knight said no, but he did request a sweet roll instead. The baker gave him the roll and the knight went on his way, feeling happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a wife. He loved his wife very much. One day, the man was very excited because he wanted to go to the park. He asked his wife to come with him, but she said she was too tired. The man insisted that she come with him because he wanted to have fun together. + +His wife finally agreed and they went to the park. They played on the swings, went down the slide, and had a picnic. The man was so happy that his wife came with him. He thanked her for coming and said he had a lot of fun. His wife was happy too, and they both went home with big smiles on their faces. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her dolls. One day, she found a shiny red chair in her backyard. It looked very important to her, so she decided to keep it in her room. + +Lily's mother noticed the chair and asked, "Where did you find that chair, Lily?" + +"I found it in the backyard," Lily replied. + +Her mother smiled and said, "That's a special chair, Lily. It can lead you to magical places." + +Lily didn't believe her mother at first, but one day, she sat in the chair and closed her eyes. Suddenly, she was transported to a beautiful garden filled with flowers and butterflies. She realized her mother was right - the chair was truly special! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she found a brown teddy bear lying on the ground. She picked it up and hugged it tightly. + +Lily's mom saw her holding the teddy bear and said, "Where did you receive that cute teddy bear, Lily?" Lily replied, "I found it on the ground, Mommy!" + +That night, as Lily was getting ready for bed, she put the teddy bear next to her pillow. Suddenly, she felt a strange spirit in her room. She got scared and called out to her mom. Her mom came into the room and saw the teddy bear next to Lily. She smiled and said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. That's just your guardian spirit. It's here to protect you and keep you safe." + +From that day on, Lily slept with the brown teddy bear every night, knowing that her guardian spirit was watching over her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy was cooking on the stove. Lily said, "Mommy, what are you cooking? It smells smelly." Her mommy replied, "I'm making broccoli soup, Lily. Do you want to help me stir it?" Lily clapped her hands and said, "Yes, please!" + +Lily helped her mommy stir the soup. After a while, her mommy said, "The soup is ready. Let's eat!" They sat down at the table and Lily took a sip of the soup. "Yum, it's delicious!" she said, clapping her hands again. Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily." + +After they finished eating, Lily's mommy said, "Let's clean up the kitchen together." Lily helped her mommy wash the dishes and wipe the stove. When they were finished, Lily said, "Mommy, can we clap our hands again?" Her mommy laughed and said, "Sure, let's clap our hands for a job well done!" And they both clapped their hands happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy did not like to eat his broccoli. Every time his mom put it on his plate, he would make a sad face and say, "No, thank you." + +One day, Timmy's mom sat down with him and said, "Timmy, you need to eat your broccoli. It will help you grow big and strong." Timmy replied, "But I don't like it. Can I quit eating it?" + +His mom replied, "No, you cannot quit. You need to be alert and healthy. Eating your broccoli will help you do that." Timmy thought about it and decided to try a small bite. To his surprise, he actually liked it! + +From that day on, Timmy ate his broccoli every time it was on his plate. He grew up to be a strong and healthy boy. The moral of the story is that sometimes we need to try new things, even if we don't think we will like them. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a raven sitting on a tree branch. The raven was very nosy and kept staring at Lily. + +"Hello, Mr. Raven," said Lily. "Why are you so nosy?" + +"I'm just curious," said the raven. "What brings you to the forest?" + +"I love to explore," said Lily. "I want to see all the pretty flowers that spring up in the forest." + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise. She turned around and saw a big bear coming towards her. + +"Oh no!" cried Lily. "I'm scared of bears." + +"Don't worry," said the raven. "I'll help you. I'll distract the bear while you run away." + +The raven flew towards the bear and started making loud noises. The bear got scared and ran away. Lily was safe thanks to the nosy raven. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who were going to have a baby. They needed a crib for the baby to sleep in. The mommy and daddy went to a store to buy a crib. They found a really pretty one that was rich and shiny. + +The store worker said, "I can deliver the crib to your house tomorrow." + +The mommy and daddy were happy and said, "Thank you, that would be great!" + +The next day, the store worker delivered the crib to the mommy and daddy's house. They put it in the baby's room and it looked so nice. + +The mommy said, "This crib is perfect for our baby. Thank you for delivering it to us!" + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a kind heart and loved to play outside on the lawn. One day, she was playing with her toys when her dog, Max, came over and started chewing on her favorite toy. + +"Max, stop chewing my toy!" Lily said, feeling upset. + +Max just wagged his tail and continued chewing. Lily tried to take the toy away, but Max growled at her. + +Feeling sad, Lily went inside to tell her mom what happened. Her mom listened and said, "Let's find Max a toy he can chew on instead." + +So, they went to the store and found a chew toy for Max. When they got home, Lily gave the toy to Max and he happily started chewing on it. Lily felt happy again, knowing that her toy was safe and Max had something to chew on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day her favorite toy broke! Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mommy asked her what was wrong, and Lily said, "My toy is broken. Can you fix it?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, I can fix it. Let's go to the port and see if we can find some tools to help us." + +Lily was excited to go to the port with her mommy. When they got there, they found some tools and fixed the toy together. Lily was so happy that she gave her mommy a big hug. + +But then, Lily's little brother saw how happy she was and he became jealous. He wanted his toy to be fixed too! So, Lily and mommy helped him fix his toy and everyone was happy. The end. +Once there was an old man who was very compassionate. Every day, he would lie down and take a nap beside his pipe. He would rest his head on the pipe while dreaming of the sunny days. + +One day, a little three year old girl wandered over to the old man. She was curious about what he was doing lying down like that all the time! The old man looked kind and compassionate, so she was not afraid. + +The old man smiled, and told her that he was taking a nap. He explained to her that he liked to lie down and rest; it was his favorite thing to do. The little girl was fascinated and asked him why he chose to use the pipe as a pillow. + +The old man smiled and said that he liked the feel of the pipe against his head. He said it made him feel safe and comfortable. The little girl thanked the old man for being so compassionate, then she waved goodbye and ran off to go play. From then on, the old man continued to take naps beside his pipe every day and the little girl would come back to check on him. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was named Kate and the other was named Oliver. They were very close and liked to do fun things together every day. + +One day, Kate had an idea. She wanted to plan something special for Oliver's birthday. She came up with the perfect plan. + +Kate got some paint and brushes and invited Oliver to the park. There was a big rock in the park and Kate asked Oliver to paint it. They worked together to cover the rock with bright colors and patterns. + +Once the painting was done, Kate had one more surprise. She put a tap on the rock so that Oliver had his own special drinking fountain. This made Oliver very happy. + +Kate was so kind and compassionate to think of such a special gift for her friend. They drank from the tap and laughed together before heading home to tell everyone their plan. + +The rock and the tap became a beautiful symbol of the friendship between Oliver and Kate. +Henry the little boy wanted to build a scooter. He had been playing with scooters all week, and he wanted to build one of his own. + +Henry asked his daddy for help, but Daddy said he was too busy. Henry was sad and left the room. + +He went to the garage and started looking at all the tools and pieces of wood. He saw a hammer and a saw, but he couldn't quite figure out how to use them. + +Then he saw Annabelle in the corner. She was playing with a scooter. "Can I build one too?" asked Henry. Annabelle smiled and said yes, so she helped Henry put all the pieces together. + +It was hard work, but finally, Henry had a scooter of his own. He was so proud, and it was so playful! Henry rode his new scooter all around the garden and showed Daddy how he had built it. + +Daddy was so impressed. He gave Henry a big hug and said that he was very proud. From then on, Henry asked Annabelle for help with all his projects, and they had lots of fun building things together. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Max and Mark. While playing in the park one day, they found something special. It was a box with a matching mark on it. They opened it, and they were amazed! Inside were two little dolls. + +Max and Mark were excited to play with the dolls. Mark took one in his hands and said, "Let's pretend it is deaf." So, Max and Mark started talking in a gentle and quiet way, so that the deaf doll would understand. + +They used the deaf doll to make up games. They made a mark in the sand and ran around it, just like a race. They laughed and had fun together. + +Max and Mark matched up their dolls and returned them to the box. Then, they said their goodbyes, and continued with their day. They kept the special memory of their lovely time together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was very eager to paint. He couldn't wait to show off his talents to the world. Each day, he would try something different with his paints. But often, he would get stuck and wouldn't know what to do next. + +Then one day, his mom showed him a network. The network was made up of many different colors. The boy was amazed by this and wanted to learn how to make his own. His mom showed him how to paint with the colors on the network and soon he was making amazing patterns and pictures. + +The boy was so happy that he decided to share his work with everyone. He was eager to show what he had learned! He would often have friends come over to show them the artwork he had created, and they were always impressed. + +Now, the boy was a master at painting with the network of colors. He could make whatever he wanted, which made him so proud. He was so eager to paint, and he has been painting breathtaking artwork ever since. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who needed a new dress. Her friends had a plan. They found some nice cloth and it was very soft. + +The princess and her friends tied the cloth together by making lots of little stitches. It was tricky work and the princess had to be very careful. + +When they finished the dress, they tried it on the princess. It was a perfect fit! The princess was so happy that she twirled around in her new dress. + +The princess and her friends danced and laughed, enjoying their crafty work. From that day on, the princess wore her dress everywhere she went. +Once upon a time there was a door with a lock. No one was allowed to open it. Every day Buddy wanted to open the door and see what was inside, but his mom said no. He wondered what was behind the door but he had to wait. + +One day, his mom said he could open the door and see what was inside. He was so excited! When he opened the door, he saw a table full of yummy treats. His mom told him the treats were just for him. He was so happy! He ate all the delicious food and he was very full. + +Now Buddy knows that if he is patient and waits for his mom to allow it, he will get something yummy! +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bunny who lived in a hut in the woods. The bunny was very clumsy, always tripping and dropping things. One day, the clumsy bunny had an idea. He wanted to make something special and hide it in his hut! He decided to build a toy box with a secret compartment. After a few days, he finished the box and filled it with his favorite toys. + +But something unusual happened. As soon as the bunny put his finished toy box into the hut, it disappeared! The bunny was so confused; where could the toy box have gone? He searched everywhere but it was no use. The toy box had disappeared! + +The bunny was so sad. He thought he'd never see his toy box again. But then, one day, he heard a noise from inside his hut. The bunny ran over and opened the door. To his surprise, there was the toy box! It had reappeared! + +The bunny was so happy and relieved to have his toy box back. He was so excited to play with his toys again. From then on, he was more careful to not be so clumsy and forget where he hid his toys. He had learned a lesson the hard way, but in the end it all worked out! +John was a very successful boy. He was always happy and loved to play. He had a new brown coat that he loved to wear. Everywhere he went, he had his coat on. + +John loved to play with his friends. They always had fun together in the park. They would play tag, hide and seek and other fun games. John was very fast and always won. + +Today was freezing outside, but John was still wearing his coat. He and his friends decided to play in the snow. They made a big snowman and had a snow fight. + +John was so successful at playing in the snow. His coat kept him warm and he had a great time. He was so proud of himself for having so much fun. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Susie and Ben. They both wanted to build a track to play with their cars. Susie had some friends help her build the track, but Ben wanted to do it himself. + +One day, Ben found a magic key. He thought it looked very special and he decided to keep it. He locked it away in a secret box, so no-one could find it. + +The following day, Susie and Ben were walking around the track they'd built. Ben saw that Susie's track was much bigger and more impressive than his own. He couldn't help but feel a bit jealous. + +Susie noticed the look on Ben's face and asked him what was wrong. Ben told her about the magical key he had found and locked away. + +Susie said, "It sounds like you have been very generous with your special key. Sharing it with other people will make them very happy, and it shows how much you care about your friends." + +Ben thought about this and opened the secret box. He gave Susie the key so she could help her friends build the best track ever. + +The moral of this story is that it can be more rewarding to share, rather than to keep possessions to yourself. +Once upon a time there was a family who were getting ready to go on their holidays. The family packed their bags and drove to the airport. When they arrived the father said, “Well kids, here we are! We’re at the airport.†+ +The mother said, “Now I need you to be very good. We have to pass through security and then we’ll be on our way.†+ +The kids nodded and followed the family to the line for security. The security guards looked very stern and the line was quite long and moving slowly. After a while it was finally the family’s turn and the kids started to get scared. + +The guard said, “You need to put all your bags through this machine.†+ +The dad said, “Ok, I will deal with it. You just keep walking and I will follow you.†+ +The kids walked ahead, feeling a bit rough. + +The dad soon passed through the security and the family were on their way to the plane. Once they were on the plane they all felt a lot better and they were ready to start their holidays. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to be a princess. Everyone thought she was silly, but she believed that she could become one. She decided to go on an adventure looking for a rare gem. + +The girl walked for a long time and faced many obstacles. But eventually, she found a sparkly gem in the river. Her heart filled with joy and she ran home with excitement. + +When the girl reached her house, the gem suddenly changed into a beautiful crown! She put it on and instantly became a princess. Everyone gasped and said, "That was so rare!" + +The girl was happy that all her hard work paid off and she finally became the princess she had always dreamed of. +John was a successful youth. He had made many friends and was always happy. One morning, John decided to pack his things. He put all of his favorite toys in a big box and some clothes in a suitcase. He said goodbye to his friends, and he was on his way. + +John went on a long journey. He went by car and on a train. He stopped at different places and met many people. But he was always happy because he was successful. Everywhere he went, he made lots of new friends. + +At last, John reached his destination. He was so happy and excited to be here. He quickly unpacked his things and explored his new home. He met some more new friends and was having a great time. + +John was so happy to be a successful youth and to have gone on such an exciting journey. He was glad he packed his things so he could have this wonderful experience. +Once upon a time there was a sweet little bird. The bird was so gentle and loved to whistle. The little bird flew high in the sky and spotted a pretty skirt down below. It was so colorful and sparkly. + +The little bird came down to take a closer look. He flew around and around the skirt, making a beautiful sound as he whistled. The little bird chirped and sang along as he soared around and around. + +Finally, the skirt started to move. Out came a pretty lady walking down the road. She smiled as she heard the bird's gentle whistling. She waved at the bird as she walked by and the bird seemed to wave back. + +The little bird and the lady continued on their separate ways. But the bird always remembered his lovely time flying around the pretty skirt! +Once upon a time, there lived a kind lady named Helen. Helen loved sailing on her boat, and she always brought a pan when she went out on the water. + +One day, Helen sailed her boat further out to sea than ever before. The sea was calm, so she began to fish in her pan. Suddenly, a big wave rocked Helen's boat. The pan flew in the air, and into the water. Helen looked everywhere, but she could not find the pan. + +Helen became very sad and she decided to go back home. On her way back, she noticed a boat in the distance. It was a kind fisherman, and he was fishing in a shiny pan. Suddenly, Helen realised that the pan belonged to her! + +The kind fisherman saw Helen and told her that she could keep the pan, as he had plenty of his own. Helen was so happy that her pan was safe and she thanked the kind fisherman for his act of kindness. + +Helen was very grateful for the kind fisherman's gesture and she learnt a valuable lesson: we can all help each other, no matter how small. +John was apprehensive about beginning school as he wasn't sure what to expect. His parents had tried to explain, but to a 3 year old, it was still a bit confusing. He looked around the unfamiliar classroom, feeling a bit timid. Then, the teacher, Miss Smith, smiled and said he looked ready. She handed him a label with his name on it and indicated where it should go. + +The morning passed by quickly and soon it was time for lunch. John was unsure what to do, but just then his teacher clapped her hands. All the kids followed her lead and began to applaud. John joined in and soon they were all done. At first he wasn't sure why they had done this, but then the lunch lady arrived with the food. It smelled mild and everyone started to cheer. + +John realized then that he had been celebrating lunchtime, and it made him smile. From that day forward, applauding the arrival of lunch became a tradition in Miss Smith's classroom. John looked forward to this every day, and began to feel much more comfortable at school. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to be a superhero. He pretended to fly all around his house and fight bad guys, but the result of his playing was usually a mess. Everywhere he went, he left his toys on the floor. His bedroom was especially filthy. + +One day, his mom said it was enough pretending. The little boy felt angry and he wanted to yell, but he knew it would be wrong. So, he stayed quiet and went outside to play. + +He wanted to keep pretending, but his mom said he would have to clean his room first. The little boy was so mad and he thought it wasn't fair. He knew he couldn't just pretend away the mess. + +Finally, the little boy realized he had to clean the mess, so he picked up all the toys and put them back in the toy box. He made his bed and swept the floor. When he was finished, his room was nice and clean again. His mom was so proud of him for doing the right thing. + +The little boy was happy that he could keep pretending, now that his room was nice and clean. He knew that if he wanted results, he had to work for them. +Once upon a time, there was an alligator living in the dry pond. Every day, he would get very lonely, as no one ever came to visit him. One day, a kind man came by and decided to release him into a river, where he could make lots of new friends. The alligator was very happy and grateful! He thanked the kind man and leapt into the river, splashing about and making many new friends. The alligator was so happy, and the river was now much livelier! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who wanted to make something special. So she decided to bake a cake that evening. It was going to be an unusual cake! + +Mommy mixed the ingredients together until they were mixed just right. Then she put the cake in the oven to bake. + +As the evening went on, the house filled with a delicious smell. Finally, the cake was ready! + +Mommy took the cake out of the oven and showed it to the little girl. It was a beautiful purple cake with pink flowers on top. + +The little girl was so excited to eat it. She couldn't believe that something so unusual could taste so good! + +They both enjoyed the cake and decided it was the best cake they ever had. The evening ended with a smile on both of their faces. +Jack was out for a walk with his mom when he saw a charming little crayon store. He couldn't believe his eyes. His mom smiled and said, "Would you like to go inside?" He nodded eagerly and they walked in. + +Jack was amazed. There were rows and rows of colorful crayons of every kind. He wanted to pick up every one. His mom said, "Let's pick out one crayon. What will it be?" + +Then something magical happened. He spotted a special crayon that was sparkly and flashed in the light. He pointed to it and nodded. His mom understood and smiled. She bought him the crayon and he never forgot the moment. + +When Jack got home, he eagerly opened the package and gasped. Inside was the same special crayon his had seen in the shop. He opened the box and smiled. He was so excited to use it and show his mom. He picked up the magical bronze crayon and he knew his drawing would be very special. + +The next day, Jack and his mom went for a walk in the park and he had his precious crayon with him. He made a charming drawing of a cat and his mom was delighted. She said, "That's an amazing drawing, Jack! You kept your eye out for a special crayon and look how it paid off!" She nodded in appreciation and he beamed with pride. +Once there was a large chess set, given as a present to a little 3 year old boy. He and his father sat together, learning the rules and playing against each other. The little boy liked the game very much. Every night before he went to bed, they would sit and play together. + +One day, his father was gone. He tried to find him, but he had disappeared. The little boy was very sad, but he kept playing with his chess set. It comforted him as he remembered his father. + +But one day, a big storm came. Lightning struck the house and the large chess set was destroyed. The little boy was sad and scared. He wished his father was there to comfort him, but he was alone. + +The storm had destroyed his large chess set. There was no way the little boy could play his favorite game anymore. The bad ending meant the little boy would have to find a new way to remember his father. +Mia was walking in the park, looking at all the things that were around her. She saw the trees, the flowers and all the animals that were running around. The sun was shining and it made everything look so beautiful. + +Suddenly, Mia heard a loud noise, it was a truck going by at a really high speed. She was so scared, she wanted to run away. But then, Mia saw something really sad. It was a little puppy, lying next to the truck with tears running down its eyes. Mia was so sad about this, she wanted to help the little pup. + +Mia ran closer to the puppy and hugged it. She whispered, "don't worry, I am here to help". The pup looked up at Mia, and they both heard a loud noise. It was a car, going by at a high speed. Mia knew that she had to get the puppy away from the road. + +She carried the pup and brought it to a safe spot. Mia wiped away the puppy's tears, and it looked so happy. The puppy was so thankful for Mia's help. + +Mia couldn't help but smile, she was so happy to have saved the little pup. +One day, Tom and Sue went to the park to play. They ran around and had lots of fun. After they finished playing, Tom and Sue saw there was a special quiz in the park. They wanted to try it! + +Tom and Sue went to the quiz. It was available for anyone to try. They answered as many questions as they could. Sometimes it was hard, but they always had fun. + +When they finished the quiz, Tom and Sue felt very happy. They had learned lots of new things and had a great time. They smiled and said goodbye. Tom and Sue promised to come back and play in the park soon. +Once there was a very big house. Inside the house, there was a huge door. It was so big that the little boy had to reach up as high as he could to touch it. + +The boy wanted to open the door, but it was too heavy for him to open it by himself. He called out for help and his mom ran over to him. She grabbed the door handle and opened it. + +Behind the door was a wonderful surprise. It was a huge playground, filled with lots of exciting things to play on. The little boy was so happy. + +He had reached the door and found a wonderful surprise! He smiled and thanked his mom for helping him open the big door. +Once there was a little doggie. He was so hungry. He saw a juicy bone. He walked to it and started to chew. He chewed and chewed until it was gone. It tasted so yummy! + +The doggie started to look for more food. He saw a big drain. He ran to the drain and started to chew on it. The doggie was surprised. The drain tasted fake! He was very disappointed and walked away. + +Then he saw a big pile of food. Cheese, carrots, and sausage. He ran to the pile and started to eat. It tasted so delicious! He ate and ate until the pile was gone. + +He was very happy and full. He curled up and went to sleep. The doggie had a happy ending! +Once there was a boy named Josh and he was 3 years old. Josh was always looking up at the night sky. He was fascinated by all the stars. + +One night, Josh was looking for the brightest star and he spotted one that was great. So he asked his dad, "What is the great star, dad?" + +Josh's dad smiled and said, "That is the North star. It is very special and it helps us understand where we are in the world." + +Then Josh asked, "Can I make a wish on the North Star?" + +His dad said, "Sure. Just make sure it's a great wish." + +Josh smiled and said, "I wish for all of my friends to always have enough to eat." He shut his eyes tight and wished his way. + +The North Star was happy to help and so it granted Josh's wish. Josh's friends were very happy and they all understood the power of kindness and gratitude. +Sarah wanted to discover new things in her house. She looked around and noticed the piano in the corner of the room. She thought it looked easy to play and was excited. + +Sarah walked over to the piano and sat down on the bench. She touched the keys and made a sound. It was loud, which made her happy. She kept playing with her tiny fingers and discovering what the piano could do. + +Suddenly, Sarah heard a knock at the door. She was scared and didn't know what to do. She quickly jumped off the piano and ran away, but the sound of the music still echoed in the room. + +The knock at the door turned out to be Sarah's parents, who were angry at Sarah for discovering the piano without permission. They scolded Sarah and took away the piano, all because of Sarah's discovery. + +Sarah cried and learned a hard lesson. She knew it wouldn't be easy for her to ever play the piano again. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She wanted to win a prize so she decided to pinch it. She went to the store and saw a really nice prize. It was shaped like a bear and was so soft and fluffy, she just had to have it. + +So Lucy pinched the prize and ran away as fast as she could. But the storekeeper saw her and shouted, "Hey! That's my prize!" Lucy felt very stupid, she knew she shouldn't have pinched the prize. + +The storekeeper was very angry but he also felt a bit sorry for Lucy. He said, "I won't call the police if you give me the prize back." Lucy was very sorry and gave him back the prize. + +The store keeper said, "I'm going to let you off this time, but don't do it again!" Lucy said, "I won't, I promise!" and ran away, happily ever after. +Once in a while, Bob and Sally went to the park together. One day, they arrived at the park and saw a big cupboard. + +Bob excitedly said "Let's open it!" + +But Sally said: "No way! We shouldn't do that. It's not fine". + +Bob was upset and replied: "Come on, I just want to see what's inside!" + +Sally was unhappy and said firmly: "No! We should not open it. It's not ours anyway". + +But Bob did not listen and decided to lie about it. He said: "Maybe if we open it, we will find something exciting inside!". + +Sally was angry. She said firmly: "No! What if someone catches us? It's not fine to do this. Let's go home now". + +Bob understood that he had been wrong and said: "OK, let's go home now". The two went home feeling a bit upset. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a big castle. One day, the princess was feeling very foolish and decided to tell a lie. + +The princess said, "I am the greatest princess in the world!" + +Her friend, a dragon, heard what she said and said, "That is not true! You are not the greatest princess! That sounds very foolish!" + +The princess was sad and said, "It was foolish to lie!" + +The dragon laughed and said, "Do not worry, your friends still love you!" + +The princess smiled and said, "Yes, sometimes lies are not a good thing." + +The dragon smiled and said, "Always be truthful - lying is a foolish thing to do!" + +The princess smiled and said, "Thank you for your advice. I will always be truthful from now on!" + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a happy family of five. Every day they did something fun together, like going to the beach or visiting their neighbours. + +One day, the family decided to go on a drive in their new automobile. The three children were very eager to begin their journey. + +On the way, the family noticed some trash on the side of the road. The dad stopped the car and opened the door. He asked his children to remove the trash from the road and place it in the closest garbage can. + +The children did as they were asked. They quickly worked together to remove the items from the road. + +After the children had finished their job, the dad smiled and said: "See children, doing something small like this can make a big difference in our community!" + +The children were glad to have done something meaningful and the family happily continued their journey. + +Moral of the story: We can all work together to make a difference in our community. +Once there was a young girl named Emily. Emily loved to look at pictures, but she especially loved pictures of nature. One day, Emily was very sad. She had hurt her arm and knew it needed to heal. + +Her mom hugged her and then showed her a mild picture of a tree and a grassy field. Emily looked at the picture and felt much calmer. She lay down and rested her arm so it could heal. + +Emily looked at the picture some more and realized it was helping her heal, not just her arm but her sadness too. She felt lighter and smiled as she looked at the picture. Emily thanked her mom and enjoyed looking at the beautiful picture until her arm was all healed. +Molly was feeling cheerful. She was very excited to jump up and see what was in the box on the table. She pulled out a bright pink sock. The sock was made of soft, snuggly fabric, and Molly liked it right away. She quickly put it on and ran to show her mom. + +Molly's mom clapped her hands and cheered. She was so happy to see Molly twirling around in her pink sock. But then Molly noticed that the sock had some dirt on it. She asked her mom how she could get it so clean and bright. + +Molly's mom told her that there was an old trick she knew for making socks like new again. She said that Molly had to put the sock under the sun and let it rot. Molly didn't understand at first, but then she saw the sunlight coming through the window. She slowly moved the sock over to the window and let it sit there for a few hours. + +When Molly looked at the sock again it was so clean and bright! She was so happy and cheerful that she ran to put it on and do a twirling dance for her mom. Molly was so happy that her sock was just like new. She thanked her mom for teaching her how to make the sock looking its best! +Mum and Dad were getting ready to go to the market. Mum had put on a dress and was getting her bag ready. + +Dad was trying to find his shoes, when he noticed something on the floor. It was a jigsaw puzzle with lots of colourful pieces. + +"What is this?" said Dad. + +"It's a puzzle." said Mum. + +"Oh, let's have some fun!" said Dad. + +Dad and Mum started to put the pieces together. It wasn't easy, but they kept at it. + +Suddenly, Mum said, "Oh no! That piece doesn't fit!" Both Mum and Dad stared in dismay, shaking their heads sadly. + +"This is a bad puzzle!" said Dad. + +Mum nodded in agreement and they both sighed. + +Mum and Dad finished putting on the rest of their clothes then they set off to the market. They held hands and laughed, both forgetting about the bad puzzle. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel called Happy. He lived deep in the forest in a big tree with his animal friends. Each day, Happy would find and collect lots of nuts to store away in his little stash, but he was so generous that he would often share his nuts with his friends. + +One day, Happy felt like he had done enough sharing and decided to quit. Every time one of his animal friends asked him for nuts, he would say 'no'. Despite his friends' protests, Happy just wouldn't share any more. + +Soon, Happy noticed that something was very wrong. The older and bigger animals would take all the nuts he had worked so hard to collect and the little animals that he used to share with had nothing. Feeling guilty and sad, Happy decided to change his ways and started sharing all the nuts he had with all his animal friends, no matter how big or small. + +Happy learnt a valuable lesson that day. If we don't share and quit, then nobody is happy. +Once upon a time there was a happy girl who loved to make plans. She had a very special place where she liked to go. One day, the girl decided to go to her special place with her friends. She was so glad to have them along! + +At the special place, she and her friends made lots of plans. They planned to explore the area, climb trees, and play hide and seek. The girl was so excited to have company and to plan lots of adventures. + +The girl and her friends explored every corner of the special place. They had a wonderful time and laughed so much. At the end of the day, the girl was so glad to have shared her special place with her friends. She hugged each one of her friends goodbye and they promised to plan more fun days together soon. +Once upon a time there lived a family of mice. One day they wanted to go on a picnic. But as they were gathering the food, they noticed a big tube blocking their way. + +The family was worried but then one wise mouse had an idea. He asked the other mice to bring some warm items from their HOUSE such as strechy blankets and comfy beds. + +The mice carefully piled up these items and used them to prevent the big tube from blocking their path. Then the family happily continued on their way to their picnic. + +The moral of this story is that you should use your creativity to prevent difficult situations and find smart solutions. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - a deaf boy and a tube. The tube was round and red, and made of metal. + +One day, the tube wanted to introduce himself to the boy. But the boy didn't understand, because he was deaf and couldn't hear. + +So the tube tried something new. He rolled away from the boy and made a loud noise. The boy looked very curious and came closer to the tube. + +The tube moved in circles and the boy kept watching. Again, the tube made a noise, this time a bit louder. The boy smiled and pointed his finger at the tube. + +The tube was glad that the boy understood him. He rolled around the boy, who giggled and laughed. From that day onwards, the tube and the deaf boy were the best of friends! +Once there was a shy frog. He liked to hop around in the meadow. But one day he got a tickle in his nose. He felt like he had to sneeze! + +He tried to hold it in, but it was too strong. So he let out a big, "ACHOO!" + +In the meadow, he heard a bunch of other frogs saying, "Bless you!" He was so embarrassed. He hopped away quickly and hid behind a big rock. + +But then one kind frog said, "It's ok to sneeze. Everybody does it!" The shy frog smiled and felt better. He stayed in the meadow and played with the other frogs. And the next time he sneezed, he didn't feel so shy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rose. Rose always had a generous heart. One day, she went to the farm and saw some hay on the ground. She thought it looked so fluffy and comfy, so she wanted to sleep in it. She laid down and snuggled in the hay. + +Suddenly, she heard someone have a cry. It was a little lamb that needed some comfort. Rose hugged the lamb and the lamb started to feel much better. She stayed with the lamb, kept it warm and safe, until it wasn't crying any more. + +Rose was so happy she had been able to help the lamb and comfort it. She made sure that it had plenty of hay for a comfy bed and wished it good night. Rose left the farm feeling very generous and proud of herself. +Jack had an enormous hammer. It was heavy and strong, and with it he could fix anything. He was very proud to own it. + +One day, Jack wanted to show off his hammer to his friends. When they saw it, they were amazed. They wanted to borrow it to build a tree house. Jack was hesitant, but they convinced him to let them borrow it. + +The next day, when Jack went back to his friends, he saw them arguing. His hammer was broken. When he asked them why, they said it was too heavy to use and they had tried many times to hammer the nails into the wood. Jack was angry and scolded them. + +Jack tried to fix his hammer, but it was too damaged. He was sad that he had lost something he had placed so much value on. He realized he was not careful enough with something he owned. He sadly put away the broken hammer and never showed it to anyone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very hungry, so he started to look for something to eat. He found a huge cone on the ground and he started to chew on it. It was so yummy and crunchy. + +The little boy had so much fun chewing the cone that he didn't even realize that he was heading towards a huge tree. Suddenly, he bumped right into the huge tree. But, he was surprised to see that the huge tree had fruity cones on it. + +The little boy was so excited. He started to climb the tree and chew on the fruity cones. They were so sweet and delicious! He had so much fun eating them. After eating the fruity cones, the little boy felt content and happy. He realized that he was even hungrier before he started chewing the first cone! +One night, Timmy was very careful. He wanted to reach the stars. As Timmy looked up he held up his hands, he wanted to grab them. + +Suddenly, his Mom appeared. "No Timmy, you can't reach the stars," she said. + +Timmy frowned and said, "But why not?" + +His Mom replied, "Because they're too far away. You have to be very careful when you look at the night sky." + +Timmy was sad he couldn’t reach the stars, but he was happy his Mom was watching out for him. He said goodbye to the stars and went back inside. + +As he lay in bed, he thought of the stars and was careful not to reach too high. +Once upon a time there was a hunter who lived in a forest. She had many years of experience and knew the forest very well. + +One day she was out hunting and saw something funny. She got close and noticed that it was a tiny creature! She was amazed by its size and soon realized that it had the power to shrink! + +“Oh wow! You can shrink?†she asked the creature. + +The creature nodded and said, “Yes, I can shrink and also grow larger. It's fun!†+ +The hunter smiled, and thanked the creature. She said goodbye and went on her way. From then on, she always looked for the shrunken creature whenever she went hunting. It was always entertaining and brought her lots of joy. +Mom was tired, so she said it was time for bed. But Timmy wanted to stay up a little longer. He asked Mom if she could help him find his flashlight. Mom grabbed a dry blanket and wrapped it around her shoulders. Together they went outside to look in the dark night. + +Mom and Timmy searched in the grass. Timmy worked hard and finally he found his flashlight. He clicked it on and a bright light shone. They followed the light back to the house. When they got there, Mom tucked Timmy into bed. She kissed him goodnight, then tucked the dry blanket around him. + +Timmy smiled as he turned off his flashlight. Mom was happy and relieved. Now was the time to get some sleep! +Once upon a time, there was a creative mama who wanted to clean her volcano. She tried to think of how to do it. She searched the shelves for tools and tools that might help. She eventually found a brush and a sponge. + +She used the brush to scrub the rocks of the volcano. She kept on scrubbing and scrubbing until the rocks were nice and clean. Then she used the sponge to wipe away all the dirt. After that, the volcano was shiny, fresh and new! + +Mama was so happy with her work, and she felt very proud. She knew all her hard work had paid off. She'd made her volcano clean and very beautiful. + +The volcano sparkled in the sunshine. Mama smiled, happy with all she'd done. She'd found a creative way to make her volcano clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel in the nearby forest. He just loved to sit and listen to the music of the birds. One day, he heard a different sound coming from beyond the trees - it was soft, gentle, and sweet. The squirrel decided that he had to investigate and find out where it was coming from. + +He scampered through the woods until he came to a big brown house. Peeking in through the window, he saw an old musician playing some beautiful music on a guitar. The little squirrel was mesmerized and listened for a long time. + +But when the musician went for a break, the squirrel wanted to play too. He used his little paws to thump and pluck at the guitar strings, thinking he sounded just like the professional. Unfortunately, he didn't know that he had ruined the musician's special instrument! + +When the musician returned and saw what had happened, he was very upset. He turned to the little squirrel and kindly said, "you shouldn't spoil someone else's things - if you want to learn a new skill, practice with your own toys until you're ready!" + +The squirrel learned his lesson, and every day he took time to practice his skills peacefully in the forest, so he never spoilt somebody else's things again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who always dreamed of having cool jewelry. Everywhere she went, she saw pretty jewelry hanging in store windows or on people’s necks and she knew she wanted some too. + +One sunny afternoon, the girl went to the park with her family. As her family walked around, they heard a voice calling out: “Did someone lose a pouch of jewelry? I found it in a nearby bush!†The girl was so excited that she ran to the voice. It was an old man, who smiled and handed her a pouch filled with the most beautiful and cool jewelry she had ever seen. + +The girl couldn’t believe it. She thanked the old man and asked him how he knew that the jewelry was hers. The man replied, “Oh, I saw you dreaming of jewelry everywhere you went. I figured it must be yours!†+ +The girl smiled and hugged the man. She was so happy to have cool jewelry at last. From that day on, she always remembered to bring her dreams to the park. +Once there was a little girl who wondered what was in the yellow jug. She opened the jug to find out, but what was inside? She was so excited to find out. She dipped her hand inside and felt around. There was something soft. She pulled it out and it was fluffy and yellow and had feathers. She had found a yellow duckling! She was so happy she had found a new friend. She named the duckling Quack and they became best friends. Quack and the little girl went everywhere together. They played in the park and went on fun adventures. Every night Quack would snuggle up to the little girl and they would sleep together. The little girl was so happy she had found Quack. +One day, there was a black cat named Fluffy. She had always been a bit scared of moving things, like cars and swings, so it was hard for her to trust them. + +One day, Fluffy and her friend, a dog named Spot, went for a walk. As they were walking, a big black car drove by. Fluffy was terrified! Spot noticed and he told her to trust the motion. + +The next day, Fluffy and Spot passed a new park with swings. Spot saw Fluffy looking scared and told her to trust the motions of the swings. But Fluffy was still scared. + +Spot was determined to help Fluffy trust the motions he was seeing. So he jumped on the swing and said "Go ahead and try it, Fluffy! I promise it will be okay." + +Seeing Spot's trust, Fluffy decided to give it a try. She hopped on the swing and she was surprised that she enjoyed it! Fluffy had learned to trust motion. +Once upon a time there was a small boy. He was feeling brave one day and decided to go to the river by himself. He was very excited. When he got there he saw some friends. He felt embarrassed because he was alone. He waved to them but they didn't wave back. He felt sad and walked away. + +The next day he was feeling brave again and decided to go back to the river with some of his friends. This time his friends were with him. When he got there, the same group of boys were there too. He felt embarrassed again and looked away. The boys laughed at him and his friends. + +The small boy felt so embarrassed that he never wanted to go back to the river again. He was too sad and embarrassed to wave goodbye. He never wanted to feel that way again. Unfortunately, the bad feeling stayed with him for a long time. +The fireman came to the rescue. He had a big red truck with a ladder on it and sprayed water from a huge hose. He was going to put out the fire. + +Cathy and her friends were afraid and stood back. The fireman told them to stay back and not to touch anything. + +The fireman raced up the ladder and sprayed the water to put out the fire. Everyone was relieved. + +The fireman came down from the ladder and asked if everyone was okay. Cathy's friend said, "Yes, thank you for your help!" + +The fireman smiled and said, "It was my pleasure. That was an emergency so I was just being helpful. Remember, always call 911 if there is an emergency." +Once, there was a very clever rabbit called Fred. He was on a journey and one day, he passed by a big, tall tree. He thought he would have a look at the top, so he started to climb. However, every time he got closer, the leaves at the top rustled and birds chirped loudly. He had to ignore them and keep climbing. + +When he finally got to the top, he couldn't believe what he saw. There, sitting on a branch, was a tiny, little mouse called Molly. "What are you doing up here?" asked Fred. Molly explained that she was waiting for a special present which was inside an egg at the top of the tree. + +Fred was very clever, so he came up with a clever plan. He said to Molly, "Do not worry. I will help you get your present." He asked her to listen carefully, and she did. Together, they went down the tree and carefully opened the egg. Inside was a beautiful present! Molly was so happy. They said goodbye and Fred went on his journey, feeling very pleased that he had put his cleverness to good use! +Once upon a time there walked a cat down a cool street. He was feeling very excited because he was going to visit zero, his best friend. + +He passed a little park and saw a group of kids playing. A little girl with a sparkly dress waved at him and said, "Hi cat! Where are you going? + +Surprised, the cat answered, "I'm going to visit zero, my best friend." + +The little girl smiled and said, "That's so cool! Can I come along with you?" + +The cat thought for a minute and then said, "Sure, let's all go together!" + +And so the cat, the little girl, and a few other kids all walked down the cool street to go visit zero. When they reached zero's house, they were all greeted with big hugs and happy smiles. + +Zero was so happy to see the cat and the other kids that he started to jump around and cheer. The little girl laughed and asked, "Did you miss us that much?" + +Zero nodded and said, "Of course! It's so nice to have friends." + +The cat and the other kids smiled too and then they all went inside to play some fun games. + +They had the best time and when it was time to go home, the cat waved and said goodbye to his friends. He walked back down the cool street, feeling content and happy. +Once upon a time there was an adventurous boy named Bob. He loved to explore the world around him. One day Bob decided to go exploring and he set off on an adventure. + +Suddenly, something happened and Bob got very sick. His parents took him to the hospital so he could get better. Bob stayed at the hospital for a few days and he missed his family and friends. + +The hospital doctors and nurses were very kind and helped Bob get better. After a few days, Bob was feeling much better. He was ready to go home. + +At home everyone welcomed Bob back, and they were all so happy to have him home. Bob missed his adventure, but he was happy to be with all his family and friends. +Once, there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked to explore, and one day she found a shiny knob. It looked so modern she had to touch it. She felt brave and decided to give it a gentle bite. But it was too hard and she felt scared when it wouldn't move. + +Suddenly, a voice came from the knob. "Don't worry, little girl," it said in a kindly voice. "I'm meant to be tight. I'm here to help you open something special." + +Lucy was so excited. She asked the voice where the door to the special thing was. The voice answered, "It's over there, but you need this knob and a special key to unlock it. Go find the key, and it will help you open the door." + +Lucy was so delighted that she said goodbye to the voice and ran as fast as her little legs could carry her in search of the key. With the modern knob and the special key, she knew she could find the secret special thing. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a very dependable friend. His name was Battery. He was an old battery, and she carried him around in her pocket so she could touch him whenever she liked. + +The little girl and Battery were best friends. Together they went on all kinds of adventures. They played in the park, explored the forest, and even had a race in a meadow! + +Wherever they went, Battery was always there. Whenever she needed help, Battery was always dependable. He cheered her up when she was sad, and helped her when she was stuck. + +Eventually Battery ran out of juice, and the little girl had to say farewell to her old friend. She missed him very much. But she was happy that she had a dependable friend to turn to whenever she needed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old, and she loved sparkly things. One day, when she was walking in her garden, she found something very special- a diamond! + +Amy was so excited. She picked it up and looked at it, and realized how delicate it was. She wanted to keep it forever, so she tried to put it in her pocket. But no matter how hard she tried, it kept slipping away! + +Amy couldn't figure out what to do with the diamond. She didn't want to leave it in the garden, but she couldn't keep it either. She thought about it for a long time, and then she shrugged her shoulders– she couldn't think of anything else to do. + +So Amy left the diamond in the garden. She smiled and waved goodbye, and thanked the special diamond for being so sparkly and special. Then she went on her way, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Riley. One day, Riley wanted to make a salad for her lunch. She asked her mom if she could borrow some tomatoes from the grocery store. + +"No Riley," said her mom. "We'll have to wait until we go shopping later." + +But Riley was impatient and wanted the tomatoes now. She thought for a moment and came up with an idea. + +So Riley slowly sneaked into the store. She carefully looked around, but couldn't find any tomatoes. Suddenly, she heard a loud voice. + +"What do you think you're doing?" + +It was the store manager! Riley had been caught! Riley was so scared she could barely speak, but she stammered out an apology. + +The manager was kind and only told Riley that she needed to wait until her mom said she could borrow the tomatoes. So Riley had to go home without any tomatoes for her salad. + +Riley was disappointed, but she remembered that she should always listen to her mom. She decided to be patient and wait until her mom said it was okay to borrow the tomatoes. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and he loved exploring. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. He put on his shoes and his hat and stepped out onto the road. When he saw two big buckets on the side of the road, he stopped and looked closer. + +"What are these for," he asked. + +His mom smiled. "I'm going to pour the water from one bucket to the other, Jack," she explained. + +Jack watched with wide eyes as his mom poured the water. All of a sudden, the water made an unusual wave pattern. Jack was amazed. His mom asked him if he wanted to try it. + +"Yes, please!" he said. + +Jack carefully picked up one bucket and poured the water into the other. The wave pattern was even more beautiful than his mom's! Jack grinned from ear to ear. + +"That was so much fun," he said as he wiped his hands on his shirt. + +Jack went on many more adventures where he explored and created unusual patterns with the water in the buckets. But no adventure was as special as the one on the road. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jimmy. He loved playing in his garage. But one day, Jimmy got angry and he quickly forgot his toys, running away from the garage in his hurry. + +Jimmy was impatient and didn't give himself enough time to think. He felt sad and alone, with no toys. + +The next day, Jimmy was still angry and impatient but this time he remembered his toys. He went back to the garage and started playing with them. Jimmy was so happy and he realized that being angry and impatient wasn't the answer. + +Jimmy learned a great lesson that day: that even though it is ok to feel angry or impatient sometimes, it is important to remember the things that make you happy. +Once upon a time there were three little children. One of them was three years old and his name was Billy. Every day Billy's mom would urge him to turn off the lights before going to bed. But every night, Billy would forget and not turn the knob. + +One night, Billy's Mom went to distant lands and did not come back for a while. Every night, Billy would go to his room and not turn off the lights. He would get into bed without turning off the lights. + +One night, a fairy appeared to Billy and said, "Billy, I urge you to turn the knob each night before you go to sleep. If you do not turn off the lights, you will waste energy and one day a lot of energy will be gone." + +Billy was glad that the fairy reminded him and so he promised to turn off the lights each and every night. The fairy smiled and flew off in the distance. + +Billy learned a valuable lesson that night - that it's important to switch off the lights when we are not using them. This will help us conserve energy and help us all do our part to save the world. +Jessica had a secret. She had a gem she was keeping safe. Every night before she went to bed, she would look at the gem and whisper, "I must be brave tomorrow so I can forgive". + +The next day, Carl came to Jessica's house. He was very scary - he always was! But Carl had come to forgive Jessica for something she had said before, and the gem she had been keeping safe was what she needed for that. She showed it to him and Carl forgave her. + +The gem was special because it always shone brightly, just like true forgiveness! From that day on, Jessica was never scared of Carl and was so happy to be forgiven. +Once upon a time there was a clever dog. He was so intelligent that he could do all sorts of clever things. One day, the clever dog wanted to drink something. But there was nothing to drink! + +The clever dog had an idea. He ran off and found some coal. He took the coal and put it carefully into a pot. Then he put the pot on the fire. + +The clever dog waited patiently. Soon the coal began to bubble and bubble until it became a hot drink. The clever dog drank the hot drink with a smile. It was YUMMY! + +The clever dog felt so happy and content. He had found a way to get something to drink, even when there was nothing to drink! +Once upon a time, Jack was walking in the forest. He saw a big tree with bright blueberries growing on it. He reached his hand up and picked one from a branch. He bit into it and it was sweet and juicy. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He looked around, but he could not see anything. He shrugged and continued on his way. + +After a while, he came to a lake. He walked around and he noticed something strange. The lake was very still and there was something shiny at the bottom. + +He thought that it might be a treasure, but he was not sure. He knew he could not reach it on his own. Then he remembered the blueberry! He took the blueberry and threw it into the lake. The blueberry was sharp and it pierced the surface. He saw that it was a dull coin so he quickly grabbed it before it sank to the bottom again. + +Jack had found the treasure! He was so excited to find the dull coin, and he had used the sharp blueberry to get it. +One day, Jake invited his parent over for dinner. He thought about making something yummy for them. Suddenly, he realized he was out of food, just when his parent knocked on the door. Jake was worried - he didn't have anything he could offer them. He opened the door and said he was sorry. But his parent just smiled and said that Jake had already invited them over so it was enough. They went out for dinner together and when they came back, Jake's parent had bought him a yummy surprise. Jake was so excited and thanked his parent for the thoughtful gift. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. One day, they made a plan. They were going to take a ride in an unusual car. + +The friends went outside and found an old car. It was rust and blue and very unusual. They laughed and shouted with joy. + +The friends got into the old car and put the key in the ignition. Then they turned the key and the car started to go. It made a chug-chug sound as it drove. + +The old car drove them fast and far. It took them to different places that they had never been before. After a while, the car stopped and the friends got out. They hugged each other and thanked the car for the exciting ride. +Once upon a time there were two ducks. One duck was called Big Duck and the other was called Small Duck. Big Duck was tired and wanted to rest for a while. + +Small Duck said, "Let's go for a swim. It looks like fun!" + +Big Duck said, "No, I don't feel like swimming today. You can go without me." + +Small Duck answered, "But it would be more fun if you swam with me. I'm wet, so the water won't be so scary if you come." + +Big Duck said, "Okay, I'll come with you." + +Big Duck and Small Duck jumped into the water. They both had a great time, splashing and swimming around. + +At the end of their swim, Big Duck said, "See, that was fun! I'm so glad I encouraged you to come in the water!" + +Small Duck looked at Big Duck and said, "We both encouraged each other to come in. We both won! I'm so glad we swam together!" + +Moral of the Story: Encouraging each other is always a win. When we work together, we can achieve great things! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were called Jenny and Peter, and they were very popular. Together, they had lots of adventures. + +One day, Jenny wanted to introduce Peter to her favourite snack - mints! She took out a bag of mints and showed him. Peter was so excited. He tried one of the mints and loved it. + +From then on, mints were a popular snack for both Jenny and Peter. They would eat them together when they had a break from their fun adventures. + +The end. +One day, two police officers were walking down the street looking for the bad people. Suddenly, they heard a noise. It was coming from an open window! The police saw a man inside spraying something. + +The police officers quickly ran into the house and shouted, "STOP!" The man stopped spraying and the police took him away in a big police car. + +The two police officers were very happy they had caught the bad man. Everyone in the neighbourhood was happy too because the spray was very bad and was making them all sick. + +The police officers were heroes and they were cheered everywhere they went. They had protected their neighbourhood and made sure everyone was safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a blue gem. It sparkled in the sunshine like nothing else had ever sparkled before. + +Little Joe wanted to hold the gem, so he reached out, but it was too high up. Mama knew what to do, she got her biggest jar and filled it with warm water. Then, she carefully poured the water over the gem. + +The gem tumbled into the jar with a gentle splash. Little Joe jumped up with excitement and hugged the jar. + +Mama said, "Now, be careful, Joe" and guided him to the kitchen table. Little Joe carefully set the jar down and smiled. He now had his very own blue gem! +One day, the sky was grey and it started to rain. Molly was 3 years old and she was playing outside. She loved playing in the rain, but this time it was a bit different. She started to feel something wet and furry around her feet. She looked down, and there were three little kittens in the rain! + +The kittens were so cute, but they were all very wet and messy. Molly knew she had to help them. She ran to get a towel and dried the kittens off. Then, she made a warm bed for them in the corner of her bedroom. + +The kittens were so happy now that they were dry and warm. Molly played with them all day and they were so much fun. The next day, when the rain was gone, Molly and the kittens still had a lot of fun together. From that day on, they were best friends. +One day, two friends named Sunny and Misty went for a walk. They were curious to explore the world. As they were walking, they suddenly saw a big, white cloudy sky. Sunny thought they could improve it. + +“I have an idea!†said Sunny, excitedly. “We can make the sky more colourful!†+ +Misty was curious and wanted to know more. "How do we do that?" she asked. + +Sunny had a plan. “I know!†he said. “If we have lots of colourful balloons, we can fly them up in the sky!†+ +Misty smiled. She liked the plan, but there was a problem. “We don’t have enough balloons to make it colourful!†+ +Sunny was determined to improve the cloudy sky, so he thought and thought until he finally had an idea. “Let’s ask our friends for help!†he said. + +They both asked around and soon, their friends gave them bunch of colourful balloons. The two friends flew the balloons up in the sky, soon the cloudy sky was filled with happy colours. + +Everyone smiled, it was the most beautiful thing ever. The sky was now improved and colourful! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who wanted to explore. She was so sleepy, so she decided to take a quick nap. Just before she closed her eyes, she saw a statue that was standing in the middle of the field. + +The girl wondered what the statue was doing there. She wanted to find out, but she was so very sleepy. So, she decided to take a nap first, and find out about the statue later. + +When she woke up, she knew it was time to find out more about the statue. She slowly walked up to the statue and noticed that it was made out of stone. The girl touched it and felt how cold it was. Suddenly, she noticed a door that seemed to be opened by the statue. + +The girl then realized that the statue was meant to open the door. She was so excited, and quickly ran through the door. Inside, she found a surprise that made her even more excited - it was a playground full of all kinds of fun toys! She was so happy that she had taken the time to explore. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He really wanted a pet so he asked his parents if he could have one. His parents said yes and Jack was so happy! He went to the pet store and picked out the cutest kitten ever. + +He named the kitty Soap and he loved playing with her. But one day, Soap got stuck in a tree and Jack was worried. He tried to get Soap to come down but he couldn't. Suddenly he had an idea. He shouted really loudly, "Soap! Come down!" + +He kept shouting until Soap started to make her way down the tree. Jack was so relieved and hugged Soap tightly when she reached the ground. He was so happy to have his pet back but Soap was feeling a bit uncomfortable. + +Jack gave Soap some space and they went inside. From then on, Jack never shouted at Soap again in case it made her feel uncomfortable. +Once there was a furry dog. He was so excited to go on a walk. He ran to the river to measure how deep it was. The furry dog used a stick to measure the river. He wanted to know how deep it went so he could go for a swim. + +But when he stuck the stick in the river, he couldn't pull it out. He tried over and over but the stick would not come out. He started to panic as he couldn't free the stick. He needed help! + +He started to bark as loud as he could, hoping someone would hear him. But after many hours of barking, nobody came. He was very tired and sad. He had to stay at the river and wait, hoping someone would save him. + +The furry dog never found anyone to help him. He stayed at the river all alone, barking until the end of the day. He never got to take his swim and sadly never went for a walk. +Larry was in his room. His room was always very messy. There were toys everywhere and clothes on the floor. Larry liked to read, so he pulled out a book and climbed onto his bed. + +But as he tried to read, he saw something in the corner of the room - a pile of gear. They looked like they belonged to his dad, so Larry climbed down and carefully picked one up. It was big and heavy, but he could see all the tiny parts inside. + +Larry wanted to see what the gear did, so he started pushing the parts around. His room got messier and messier as the parts went everywhere. Larry kept pushing and pushing until... the gear started to move! It was magical. + +Larry was so excited that he forgot all about reading. He kept pushing and playing with the gear until it was time for bed. Larry was really tired, but also very happy. He had made something move all on his own. +Tony and his mum went to the park. Tony liked to look at all the trees and feel their furry branches. + +Mum said, "Tony, come over here!" She was standing by a tree. "This one has a special shape," said Mum. + +So Tony brightened up. He knew what he needed to do! Tony took out his pencil and paper, and he started to write. He wrote what he saw all around, like the tree with its big branches covered in fur. + +Mum said, "Now that you're writing all this down, why don't you go pick some healthy fruit from one of the trees?" + +Tony smiled and said, "Okay!" He hopped off to find the best and healthiest fruit he could find. He was so happy that he knew how to write and that he could tell the story he was seeing! + +At the end of the day, Tony and Mum went home with a bag of healthy fruit. Tony had written down a special memory to remember the day - a special tree with furry branches. +Once upon a time there was a brave princess called Jayne. She loved to go on adventures and explore new places. +One day she set off to find a mysterious place she had heard of, but nobody knew what it was. Jayne was determined to find out. +As she ventured further and further, she started to smell something very strange. Eventually she came to an old house and the smell got much worse. +Jayne decided to explore it and see what was inside. As she walked in, she saw something she had never seen before - an x-ray machine! Her curiosity got the best of her and she decided to use it. +When she looked through the machine, she saw lots of shiny things and smelly creatures inside. It was a magical place! +Jayne was so excited and she went back to explore it every day. She made lots of special discoveries and she had so much fun. +The end. +Once upon a time there lived a beautiful mermaid. She loved to stir the ocean and play with the sharks. One day, the mermaid noticed a struggling baby shark that was stuck in some rocks. + +She wanted to help the shark so she used her magical powers and stirred the ocean until the rock split, freeing the small shark. The mermaid was so proud of her beautiful work and swam off, happy knowing she had helped the little shark. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to others and help them when you can. Always remember to use your good deeds to stir kindness and help those in need! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jimmy. He loved spending time in nature. One day, he went to a park and saw a lovely nut tree. He imagined what it would be like to sit under the tree and eat the juicy nuts. + +Jimmy saw a bird quietly eating the nuts from the tree. He thought it would be fun to join the bird. So, he climbed up the tree and started eating the nuts, too. + +But, when one of the nuts flew out of his hand, Jimmy noticed something strange. He saw that the bird was not eating the nuts. Instead, the bird was carefully placing the nuts back into the tree. + +Jimmy felt so happy and amazed. He realized that the bird was helping the tree grow strong, so that it could share its lovely nuts with others too. + +Jimmy decided to help out, so he started collecting the nuts from the ground and putting them back in the tree. He felt so proud that he was able to do something kind for nature. + +This experience taught Jimmy an important lesson about the importance of taking care of nature and showing love for the environment. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane was so happy because it was cold and sunny outside. + +She decided to take a walk outside on the cold day. Jane found a cartoon and decided to watch it. She was laughing and smiling as she watched. + +After watching the cartoon, Jane felt hungry. She found an apple and balanced it on her head. She laughed as she walked around, trying to balance the apple. + +The sun had become too cold, so Jane decided it was time to go home. She had a lot of fun on her cold day walk, and she was full because she ate the apple on the way home. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Pete. He was three years old and he loved to explore. He went outside one day and fell asleep in the grass. When he woke up he stared up at the sky. The sky had never looked so big. It stretched on forever. Up in the sky was an incredible war. Lots and lots of planes flew in the sky. Pete was amazed! He couldn't believe what he was seeing. He watched the planes for hours. He was so excited and happy he couldn't stop staring. Finally the planes flew away and everything was back to normal. Pete smiled. He had never seen anything so incredible! +Mum was tired. She had been working all day. She leaned on the window sill and watched the stars come out. + +Suddenly, a strange shape caught her eye. It looked like a tiny round box with two long arms. It was a microscope! + +Mum opened the box and pulled out the shiny microscope. She leaned over it to get a better look. She was so excited! + +Mum carefully put the microscope on the table and looked through it. She could see tiny little creatures that were invisible to her normal eyes. They were so small and strange. + +Mum was fascinated by all the tiny creatures she could see. She leaned closer and closer until the microscope was right against her face. Finally, she was so tired she fell asleep with the microscope still in her hands. Mum had the most amazing dream she had ever had! +One day, a fierce snake was slithering in the woods. He was looking for food and wanted to find it soon. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a little girl. The girl was scared and started to run away. But the snake was too fast. He reached out and touched her. + +The girl screamed and ran even faster. She finally reached a big tree. As she climbed it, the snake angrily swam away. + +The girl was safe, but now she was all alone. She started to cry. Suddenly, she felt a warm and gentle touch on her shoulder. She stopped crying and looked down. There was a small rabbit standing next to the tree. He smiled at her and she smiled back. + +Together, they started walking through the woods. They talked about different things and laughed a lot. Finally, their journey came to an end. The girl hugged the rabbit and thanked him for helping her. Then, she went on her way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very curious. One day, she wanted to explore the kitchen and so she hopped out of her bedroom and tip-toed down the stairs. Walking into the kitchen, she saw the refrigerator. She inched closer, wanting to take a better look. + +But she was so frightened! She stared at the white fridge thinking it might do something. She was scared and so she decided to be brave and reach out to touch it. As she rubbed the fridge door with her little hands, something unexpected happened - it opened! + +A voice from inside the fridge suddenly shouted, "Hello!" The little girl was so scared that she screamed and fell to the ground. Then she heard a familiar voice, it was the voice of her mother. + +"Yes, it's me! I just wanted to surprise you," said Mommy. + +The little girl stopped being frightened and started to giggle. She was so happy her Mommy was in the fridge! She gave her big hugs and said, "I love you Mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl who liked to rock all day long in her chair. She felt so peaceful when she did this. One day, her mom gave her a soft, new toy. It was a rocking chair that was just like the one she loved so much. + +The girl was so excited! She rocked in her new chair every day, feeling more peaceful than ever before. + +But soon, her mom became concerned. She noticed that the chair was getting weaker and weaker. Her mom warned her daughter to be careful because the chair could break. + +The little girl assured her mom that she was being gentle, but the mom kept telling her daughter to stop rocking. + +The girl kept rocking in her chair, not paying attention to her mom. Then one day, she rocked too hard and the chair broke! She cried so much, feeling sad and disappointed. + +Moral of the story: It is important to listen to mom when she gives advice. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little girl called Janey. She was very old. Every day, Janey did something special. She would wait and wait, but never receive anything. + +Then, one day, Janey was very happy. She received something special - a new toy! She was so excited. She hugged it tight and played with it every day. + +The toy was chubby and old. Janey named it Timmy. Janey and Timmy became the best of friends. They played together, laughed together, and even sang together. Janey loved her new friend, Timmy. + +Janey learned something special during their time together. She learned that sometimes, if we wait and believe, we will receive something special. +Once upon a time there was a family who loved to be together. They were a very playful family who always had lots of fun. + +Every day they went on adventures and did all sorts of things together. But one day, something bad happened and their peace was broken. + +The family was very sad and didn't know what to do. But then, they remembered that they always could fix things. So they decided to repair the peace. + +They all worked together and soon they had fixed everything. Then, they were happy and the peace was back. + +And the family, full of joyful memories, kept playing and had adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a young dog. He was always so happy and loved to play with his friends. One day, as he was running around in the park, he noticed something on the ground. He stopped and went over to have a closer look. It was a bone! + +He couldn't believe his eyes and he got very excited. He reached out to grab it with his paw and it was cool in his hand. He wanted to show his friends, so he began to point at it with his nose. He wanted his friends to be as excited as he was about finding this special bone. + +His friends gathered around to have a look and they all started to bark and jump in the air. It was a special moment! They decided to have a lot of fun and play a game. When it got dark, the dog decided to take the bone home and keep it forever. He was so happy to have found a special bone and to have had the best time with his friends. +Once upon a time there was a team of small animals who lived together in the forest. Every day, the team worked hard to get things done. + +One day, in the middle of the day, one of the animals, a bunny, suggested they take a break. + +"Let's take a break," said the bunny, "We can sit together and relax." + +The other animals smiled and agreed. They found a nice place to sit together and the whole team sat down. + +It had been a long and hard day, but the team enjoyed their break. After their break, the team had a lot of energy to finish the work before nightfall. + +The team worked hard, but all the hard work was worth it. They were proud of the work they had done that day. +Once there was a little boy who loved to record things he saw. He saw a crayon and wanted to record it. He held it up to a box and pushed the button. But then suddenly the crayon broke! The little boy felt so sad. He wanted to record the crayon but now it was broken. He was so disappointed. He put the broken pieces in the box and never recorded the crayon again. The end. +John had always wanted to swim in the wide pond. But every time he got close, his mother would demand he come away. John was very disappointed, he had wanted to feel the hot water around his body. + +Today was different though; his mother let him go down to the pond. She sat on the nearby hill and watched him eagerly. John could feel the heat of the water as he approached the pond. Suddenly, he felt a tug on his leg and looked down. To his surprise, a big crocodile was demanding that he stay away! + +John's mother told him to back away slowly. The crocodile followed him as he did. Finally, once he was a safe distance, the crocodile swam away. John had made it out of the situation alive! + +Now every time he passes by the wide pond, John remembers the excitement of that day. He knows that if he'd taken one step closer, the crocodile would have been waiting for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy liked to dress up in the most creative way. She had a very special dress that her mommy and daddy gave her. It was a sparkly pink princess dress and Daisy loved it. + +One day, Daisy was pretending to be a princess and running around the house. Her mommy and daddy chased after her and caught her. They both kissed her cheeks and gave her a big hug. Daisy laughed with happiness. + +They all went outside to the backyard. There, she twirled around in her dress and felt like a real princess. Her mommy and daddy kissed her again and hugged her. + +Daisy smiled and jumped with joy. She had the best time of her life! +Once there was a little girl called Jane who liked to study. Every day she would sit at her table and learn something new. She would practice all the words and numbers until she knew them by heart. + +One day, Jane's mother took her on a special trip. They went deep into the woods, far away from the village. + +"Where are we going?" Jane asked. + +"We are searching for something hidden," her mother said. "Let's have some fun." + +They searched for hours until finally, at the base of a tall tree, Jane found something. It was a hidden treasure, with lots of pretty crystals and stones. Jane studied the stones for a long time and was very happy with her find. + +"This has been such a fun adventure," she said. + +"Yes, go study it and see what you can learn," her mother said. + +And so Jane studied and discovered some special things about the crystals. She kept it all a secret, a special discovery in the hidden forest! +Molly was walking down the street. She had just finished playing with her friends. The sun was out and it was warm. As Molly walked to her home, she noticed a woman standing nearby. The woman had a big bag with her. Molly wanted to help, so she asked the woman if she needed help. + +The woman smiled and said yes. She asked if Molly would carry her bag home. Molly agreed and took the bag. As they walked, Molly asked the woman why she was carrying the big bag. The woman refused to answer. She only said that she and the bag had to go home. + +When they arrived at the woman's home, Molly saw how small the house was. It was very plain and didn't look like a happy home. Molly felt sad for the woman and offered to help with the bag. Again, the woman refused. She said that she was fine and thanked Molly for the help. + +Molly left, but felt bad for the woman. She wished that the woman had a warm and cozy home to stay in. +Andy was walking through the park and he noticed something great. It was a big prune tree. He walked up to it and he was very excited. + +"I'm going to climb it and get lots of prunes!" said Andy. + +But then a big voice came up from behind him. "No, you can't do that!" + +Andy spun around and saw a big, scary looking guard. + +The guard growled, "You can't split the prunes off the tree! You have to buy them from the market." + +Andy looked up at the guard. He knew he shouldn't climb the tree, but he really wanted to get some prunes. So he thought up a plan. + +"Okay, I'll just pick up the prunes that have already fallen from the tree!" + +The guard stared at Andy for a minute and thought. Then he said, "Well, I guess that's alright. Just don't split any from the branches!" + +Andy cheered. He was so relieved and excited. He spent the rest of the day picking up prunes that had fallen from the tree. He got a great supply and was very happy. He had won the battle with the guard. +Once upon a time there were two little girls, Emily and Lydia. Emily was sitting on the window sill and looking out at the world. Lydia came up and asked Emily, "What shall we do today?" + +Emily thought for a moment, then smiled mischievously. She said, "Let's make a little world of our own!" + +The two girls got to work. Emily chose to make the sky a bright blue, and Lydia chose to make the grass a bright green. They drew trees and bushes, and put in little rocks and flowers. + +When the little world was finished, Lydia asked, "What shall we put in there?" + +Emily thought carefully and said, "Let's choose a little bird to live in our world!" + +The girls chose a bright yellow bird and put it into the little world they had created. The bird fluttered around, looking happy in its new home. + +Emily and Lydia smiled at each other and hugged. They had chosen a wonderful little world to share. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was wild and curious. Everywhere she went she explored and touched everything she saw. One day, she saw a hoop in the garden. It was a big, round hoop made of shiny metal. + +The little girl was drawn to the hoop. She wanted to touch it and find out what it felt like. She approached it and reached out her hand. + +Suddenly, a voice called out, "Wait!" + +The little girl stopped and spun around. There, standing next to a tree, was an old lady. + +"That hoop's for jumping," the old lady said with a mischievous smile. "Why don't you try it?" + +The little girl was excited. She ran over and held onto the hoop with both hands. She stepped inside and began to jump. She jumped so high and so wild that soon she was flying through the air! + +It was the most fun the little girl had ever had! She wouldn't stop jumping so the old lady had to call her back down to leap over the hoop and end the game. + +From that day on, the little girl was always careful to touch the hoop before she hopped. +Once there was a family of four. They were mother, father, little sister and big brother. They all lived in a big house and were happy together. + +Every day they would do fun things together like have picnics, play catch and do puzzles. But one day something changed. The father and mother decided to separate. + +The little sister and big brother didn't understand. They made it their mission to get their mum and dad back together. They spoke to them every day, trying to show them how much they needed each other. + +The children had a lot of success. After a month of trying, their Mum and Dad had a big talk and realised they didn't want to be ugly anymore. They decided to come back together and everything was happy and lovely again. Their success made them smile and they all enjoyed being a family. +Once there was a girl called Sophia. She was a tough girl who was not afraid to stand up for what she believed in. + +One day, she saw someone being bullied. The bully was telling mean things and trying to hurt the other person. Sophia could not ignore it, so she told the bully to stop. + +The bully did not listen, so Sophia said the person's name in a loud voice. When the bully heard the person's name, he backed away. + +Sophia taught the bully a lesson - that it is wrong to ignore someone who needs help. It is important to help each other out and stand up for what is right. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three and her head was full of dreams and adventures. One day the girl wanted to go outside, but first she needed to find her sunglasses. She looked and looked, but couldn't find them. + +Suddenly, her mom walked into the room. "Mommy, have you seen my sunglasses?" asked the girl. Her mom smiled and shook her head. + +"Nope, I haven't seen them. But I'm sure they're somewhere around here," replied her mom. + +The girl continued searching. She looked under the bed, in the closets, and even in the toy box. Then, she spotted them underneath the couch! She reached out to grab them, but they slipped away. + +The girl got very impatient. She tried her best to grab them, but they just kept slipping away. After a few more tries, she finally got a hold of them and put them on her face. + +At last, the girl was ready to go outside and explore the world. She was so excited and couldn't wait to start her adventures. The little girl slipped on her sunglasses and smiled. +Jill was a little girl who liked to play. She loved to run in her yard and sometimes, she even liked to jog. She'd pretend like she was running a race and cheer for herself too. + +One day, Jill asked her mom if she could jog in the park. Her mom said, "No Jill, it's not safe." Jill ignored her mom and went to the park anyway. + +When she got to the park, there were a lot of people around. They all looked like they were playing games, but Jill wanted to jog. Then she remembered what her mom said about the park being unsafe. Jill felt stupid for not listening. + +She decided to ignore her silly fear and started to jog. Suddenly, a loud noise made Jill stop in her tracks. It was the sound of a crying baby! Jill smiled to herself and thought, "Mom was right!" + +Jill had listened to her mom and been safe. She quickly ran back home. After that, Jill always remembered to listen to her mom and ignore her silly fears. +Joe was a hard worker. He worked all day, every day. He moved boxes around to find something special. He carefully read each label. Joe was so close to finding it. But then, it was gone. It had been moved. Joe was very sad. He had worked so hard, but hadn't found it. It was lost forever. Joe felt discouraged and went home. He was unhappy about what had happened. It was a bad ending for Joe. +Once upon a time there was a naughty puppy named Spot. Spot was always running around, getting into trouble and never listening to his master. One day Spot's master decided to take him to the pet salon to get a new haircut. + +When the master asked for a haircut for Spot, the doggy stylist said, “No way! This pup is too naughty for a haircut.†But Spot's master said, “Order the haircut for Spot. I want to see how he looks when his fur is nice and neat.†+ +The doggy stylist agreed and Spot got his haircut. When he saw himself in the mirror, Spot was so happy! His fur was neat and tidy and he was much easier to take care of. + +Spot's master was also very pleased and told Spot to always remember to listen to his orders. From that day forward, Spot was always a good pup, listening carefully to his master's orders. + +The moral of the story is that being naughty can be wrong, but if we learn to listen to our parents and follow their orders, there will be rewards. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl. She wanted to go on a journey, and one day she did. +She put her shoes on, and packed her bag full of things. +She then left for her journey. + +She walked and walked, until she arrived at a big, beautiful house. She knocked the door, and when it opened, she was given a nice surprise. +Inside was a gift for her! She was so excited and opened the gift. +It was a toy that she had never seen before, and it was even more curious than she was. + +She hugged the gift and thanked the people who gave it to her. She then continued on her journey. + +She walked and walked, until she received something else. This time it was a small, red flower. It was so beautiful, she wanted to take it home with her. + +She was so happy with the flower, and with the journey she had taken. She went back home, full of curiosity and joy. +Once upon a time, there was a large house. In the house, there was a magical box. Every day when the family went for a walk, the box went too. As they walked, the family added a chain to the box. + +One day, when the family came back from their walk, a stranger was waiting for them. The stranger said, "Give me the box, or else!" + +The family was scared, and handed the box to the stranger. The stranger opened the box and said, "It's not enough!" + +The family was very sad. They knew the box contained treasures, but it wasn't large enough. The family had no choice but to give away all their treasures to the stranger. + +The family was never the same after that day. They never again went for walks, and they never added another chain to the box. +Once there was a naughty boy who loved to whistle. One day he was walking through the forest and he came across a wise old man. The man offered the boy a gift of wisdom. + +The boy was very excited and said yes! But, not knowing any better, he said something crazy. He asked the man to teach him how to whistle really loud! + +The old man was so mad at the boy, he shook his head and said no. He said, "If you want wisdom, you must be willing to learn patiently." + +But the boy was not interested in learning, so he just kept on whistling out of spite. Soon, the forest was filled with the sound of his loud whistles. + +The old man couldn't take it anymore. He waved his hands and the whistling stopped. The boy was gone forever, never to be seen in the forest again. + +The old man knew then that sometimes crazy things have bad endings. +Once upon a time, there was a patient driver who was always on the lookout for trouble. Every day he would drive carefully around the corner, but he was always worried something might happen. + +One day, he was driving as usual, and he noticed a puppy in the road. He tried to avoid it, but he could not slow down in time. As a result, the puppy yelped in pain. + +The driver stopped the car and checked to see if the puppy was alright. He was very patient and gentle with the animal. He soon noticed that the puppy was in a lot of pain and needed help. + +But the driver didn't give up. As carefully as he said he’d drive, the driver took the puppy to the vet. He had to be patient and calm, even though he was worried about the puppy’s condition. + +At the vet’s office, the driver found out that the puppy was going to be alright. After all his hard work, the driver was relieved and happy. He was so glad he had been patient and had taken the time to take the puppy to get help. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was walking in the park. He was walking so fast that he forgot to look where he was going. Suddenly, he stepped on something hard. He looked down and noticed that he had stepped on an icy patch. His leg started to freeze! He felt so scared. He tried to get up but his leg was stuck. He shouted for help and his mom came to the rescue. She carefully wrapped his leg in a warm blanket and held him until the ice melted. The boy was very relieved when he could finally walk again. He now knows that when the ground is slippery, he must be very careful! +Once upon a time, there was a strong bird. He wanted to go on an adventure and find something special. One day he set out. + +The bird flew for many days, looking for something special. Until one day, he heard a loud noise. He flew inside a cave to see what it was. Inside the cave, he found a big piece of coal. + +The bird thought it was strange to find coal inside the cave. But he was fit and strong, so he grabbed it and flew off with it. + +He flew and flew back to his home. Once he arrived, he put the coal in a safe place. He promised himself that he would come back for it. + +The bird returned to the cave the next day and found that the coal had changed into a diamond! It was the most beautiful and perfect diamond that the bird had ever seen. He was so happy to have found something so special. + +The bird learned that sometimes something that looks unimportant can turn out to be the most perfect thing. +Molly and her dad were walking in the park. Molly loved to skip and dance around. She was so excited to learn new things. Her dad was so helpful, he taught Molly how to skip. + +Molly skipped around the trees and over the grass, laughing and having a lot of fun. Then they heard a radio playing in the park. Molly was so excited. She asked her dad if they could go and listen to the radio. + +Her dad said yes, they went to the radio. Molly and her dad listened to the radio, dancing and singing along. The music was so cheerful and happy. + +Molly had so much fun. She thanked her dad for being so helpful. He said she was welcome and that she should keep skipping and dancing because it made her so happy. Molly agreed and skipped away, into the park. +Once upon a time there was a lively frame. It was full of colours and shapes and made everyone smile. All the kids loved it. + +One day, a little three year old asked his mum to help him put the frame on the wall. With her help, the frame was hung perfectly. + +The little boy paused for a moment to admire the frame. He clapped his hands together, delighted. + +His mum laughed and asked, “Do you like it?†+ +The little boy exclaimed “Yes! It’s so lively†and he went back to admiring the frame. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy wanted to make something special for the baby. So she gathered up a rag and some icy water. + +When the icy water was poured onto the rag, it spread all over the floor, making a big puddle. The baby was so excited to see the sparkly ice! + +The mommy shifted the rag around the ice, using her hands. She kept on moving it, until it was all around the ice like a big castle. + +The baby was so happy, so she jumped and laughed around it. She loved playing with the icy rag. + +The mommy and the baby had lots of fun together, making the icy rag! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to play pretend and sing songs. + +One day she decided to start a new song. She sang about a careless journey. As she sang, the wind started to blow and the sun shone down on her. + +The little girl liked the feeling of the wind and the warmth of the sun on her. She danced around and spun in circles, singing her song. + +The song took her away to an imaginary land of fantasy and dreams. After a while, the sun set and the little girl stopped singing. + +She came back to the real world and smiled to herself. She had had a wonderful time singing and playing pretend. + +The little girl said goodbye to the imaginary world and headed back home. She knew that she had started something special that day. +Once there was a grumpy troll who liked to steal things. He was always sneaking around at night and taking the little things he liked. One night, he found a shining horn in somebody's garden. He was so excited to find it, he couldn't resist taking it. + +The next day, the little owner of the horn was searching everywhere. "Where's my Horn?", he asked. His best friend said, "Maybe the grumpy troll took it". + +The little boy was very sad. He liked his horn so much, but he didn't know how to get it back. He decided to try the grumpy troll's cave. + +He slowly walked up to the cave and called out, "Hey, grumpy troll! Give me back my horn!" To his surprise, the grumpy troll immediately stepped out with a big smile on his face. He said, "Here you go!" and gave the little boy his horn back. + +The little boy was so happy to get his horn back. He said, "Thank you!" to the grumpy troll and ran off, feeling very relieved. From that day on, the grumpy troll stopped stealing and only took things he was given. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier. He was an amazing soldier. Every day, he would make things. He made tents and weapons, which he used on his adventures to save the day. + +He made his friends laugh with his fun stories, and made all the bad things go away. He was like a magical friend to all the people around him. + +One day, the soldier made a special surprise. He got some friends together and built the most amazing castle, where everyone could play. This was something they had never seen before and they were all so excited! + +The soldier had made something amazing and everyone was so happy. From then on, the soldier was known as the most amazing soldier in the world! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Tom and Jim. Tom was bald, but Jim had a head full of hair. + +One day, Tom and Jim decided to go for a walk in the park. They found a basket and Tom decided to tie it to a tree with a piece of string. Once the basket was tied up, the friends noticed a small bird inside it. + +They decided to help the bird and untied the basket, so it could fly away. Tom and Jim both agreed that it was the right thing to do. + +At the end of the walk, Jim told Tom, "We must always help those in need. It is important to show kindness, even if someone looks different." + +Tom smiled and said, "Yes, even if they are bald like me!" They both laughed and went home. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl called Dora. Dora had a very special present that she wanted to give to her friend. She went to the store and found a wonderful zip. It was red and gold, with sparkles, and it was very beautiful! + +Dora couldn't wait, so she decided to take it to her friend right away. She did not know it, but this zip was very useful - it could open up and close many things. + +When she got to her friend's home, she excitedly showed her the present. "Look!" said Dora, holding it out with a smile. + +Her friend was amazed and said,"Oh wow, I have never seen such a useful zip before." She thanked Dora for being so kind and generous. + +Dora smiled, pleased to have made a nice gift. Little did she know that this zip would lead to a wonderful adventure in the future! +"Once upon a time there was a sad lake. One day, a little girl named Molly decided to go and visit the lake. She looked out over the lake and imagined what it must have been like when the lake was happy. + +Suddenly, Molly heard a voice. It was coming from the lake. + +Molly: Who's there? +Lake: It's me, the sad lake. +Molly: Why are you so sad? +Lake: All of my friends have left. + +Molly thought for a moment, and then she had an idea. She ran back to her house and brought back some of her friends with her. They all rolled up their sleeves and started to help the lake. In no time at all, the lake was happy again! + +Molly: See, the lake is happy again! +Lake: Thank you for being my friend. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Emily. Emily liked to explore her neighborhood and often stopped to look at the windows of all the houses. One day, Emily noticed a window in a mysterious building that was different from all the other windows. + +Emily wanted to find out more about the window, so she knocked on the door and asked who lived there. + +A voice answered back, 'I do.' + +Emily was curious, so she said, 'What do you do?' + +The voice replied, 'I gain knowledge.' + +Emily was amazed, so she asked, 'What kind of knowledge?' + +The voice said, 'Different kinds of knowledge. But it takes time and effort. You have to learn and study, not become impatient and give up.' + +The mysterious building belonged to a wise old man who was sharing a valuable lesson with Emily. He taught her that if she wanted to gain knowledge and be successful, she could not give up when things got difficult, but instead put in the hard work and effort. + +The moral of the story is: if you want to gain knowledge and succeed, don't give up when things get tough. You have to work hard and stay persistent. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very intelligent. He lived by the beach and loved playing in the sand. One day he built a castle in the sand without asking his mum. + +His mum saw him and said, "Oh no! That was naughty. I think it is time to punish you." + +The boy knew he had made a mistake, so he put his head down and waited for the punishment. His mum told him he was not allowed to play in the sand for one whole day. + +The boy was sad, but he was also very smart, so he thought of a way to make it better. He asked his mum if he could have a beach day the next day, and he promised to never make the same mistake again. + +His mum was very happy and agreed to his beach day. She was glad to see he was so intelligent. + +The next day, the boy and his mum had a wonderful time together at the beach. He made sure to stick to the rules and to never do anything naughty again. +One night, Ben and his mom went outside to play. Ben was so excited! He was bouncing around and smiling. He was ready for a fun night out! + +But then something happened. No matter what Ben tried, he just couldn't do the things his mom wanted. He got frustrated and couldn't stay happy anymore. + +Ben's mom tried to help, but nothing seemed to work. Ben was so frustrated, he started to cry. + +Fortunately, his mom was able to cheer him up and make him smile again. She suggested that they play some other games until Ben felt better. Ben loved the new games and soon he was having fun again! + +At the end of the night, Ben was happy and relaxed. He had a lot of fun and he and his mom hugged goodbye before heading home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had an orange hand. Everyone around her would laugh and joke about her orange hand. She was very sad and did not know why she was so different. + +Then one day, she went to the park to play. She sang and laughed, like she always did. Then she saw a little bird, he had been injured and lying there on the ground. Without hesitating, the girl leaned down and offered her orange hand to help the bird. + +The bird rested in the girl's hand, and it flew away. She smiled, feeling proud of herself for being kind. That day, she realised that feeling different was ok, and it was important to use her differences to help others. She went home happy, with her orange hand in the air. +Once upon a time there lived two little boys in a small village. They were very good friends, but sometimes they disagreed with each other. + +One day, the friends were playing in the garden. One boy had a spade in his hand. He dug a hole in the ground and looked inside it. Suddenly, he shouted to his friend, "Look, look! There is something mighty!" + +His friend came over to have a closer look. He saw a mighty insect underneath the spade. But then he said, "I do not think it is that mighty. I think it is just a little bug!". + +The two boys began to disagree. They argued and argued, but they could not make up their minds. In the end, they shook hands and agreed to disagree. They both laughed and continued to play in the garden. +Jack was a little boy who loved to play. One day he noticed something big and yellow in the sky. He shouted to his mom and asked, "What is that?" + +His mom answered, "It's a missile, honey. It's leaning to the left." + +Jack was excited and wanted to touch it. He asked his mom, "Can I get pretty close?" + +His mom said, "No, it's too dangerous. But you can look at it from a safe distance." + +Jack was disappointed, but he still enjoyed watching the missile. He thought it looked very pretty. After a few minutes, the missile started to lean in the other direction. Jack was amazed. He waved at the missile, and said, "Bye, Missile!" +Once upon a time, there was a very special vase. It was so unusual! It was very different from any other vase. Everyone wanted to see the vase, but they were too shy to ask. + +But then one day, a brave little girl named Sarah decided to ask the owner of the vase if she could lend it. The owner said yes, so Sarah took the vase with her. Everyone was so surprised and happy to see the vase! + +Sarah showed the vase to her friends and family. Everyone was so impressed by the unusual vase. Sarah was so proud to have it! Everyone was so amazed and grateful that Sarah had lent them the vase. + +The next day, Sarah returned the vase to its owner. Everyone thanked her for letting them see the unusual vase. + +Sarah was happy to have been able to lend her friends and family the special vase. +Once upon a time there was a special creature. He had the ability to design things. He wanted to design something special that would help people. So one day he designed something very yummy - it was oxygen! + +He took his yummy oxygen to the people and showed them how it could help them. They were so excited and couldn't wait to start breathing it in. + +The creature was so pleased with himself for being able to design something that made people happy. So the people gave the creature a big hug and ate the yummy oxygen. It was so tasty! + +From then on, the creature was known as the Oxygen Designer because of his wonderful invention. He was very proud of himself and the people were always grateful to him for his yummy oxygen. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Harry. He loved to play in the park with his best friend, Jenna. + +One day, they were playing near a deep pit. Jenna wanted to jump over it, but Harry said no. He didn't want Jenna to get hurt. + +Unfortunately, Jenna didn't listen to him and she tried to jump over the pit. But she slipped, and she fell in! + +Harry was so scared. He ran over to the edge and yelled, “Are you ok?†Jenna cried, “Help me! I’m hurt!†+ +Harry knew he had to do something. He quickly ran away to get help. He sent a man to the pit, who helped Jenna out of it. + +Once she was out, both children hugged each other tightly. Jenna said thank you, and they hugged some more. + +The end! +Once there was a boy and he was very curious. He wanted to explore the world. So he decided to build a rocket. He worked very hard and it was done. He was not very careful when he launched it and he had a bad ending. + +The boy got inside the rocket and followed the stars to explore. He flew higher and higher above the clouds. Suddenly, he saw something coming his way. He was not careful enough and the rocket crashed. There was nothing he could do about it. + +The rocket was broken and the boy was hurt. He was very lucky to survive, but his rocket was gone. He knew he could never follow the stars again. The end. +Once there was a red car. It was a very special car because it could zoom just like lightning. Every day, the car went to visit its best friend - a glass of milk. + +The car would zoom around the glass in circles, beeping and honking loudly. The milk just laughed and laughed. But then one day, the car got stuck and it couldn't zoom anymore. + +The glass of milk was very sad. "My friend can't zoom anymore," it thought sadly. Suddenly, something magical happened. The red car was fixed and it started zooming around the glass of milk again. The glass was so happy that it jumped for joy! + +From then on, the two were best friends forever, zooming around together on their red car adventures. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was holding a spade and she was very excited. The little girl went out into her garden and she was about to dig a hole. Suddenly she started to feel dizzy and she had to sit down. + +The little girl's mum came running over to see what was wrong. "What is it sweetheart?" asked the mum. + +The little girl looked up and said, "I feel a bit dizzy, mum". + +Mum smiled and said, "How about I help you dig the hole with the spade you have there?". + +The little girl was so thrilled and she started to yell and jump in excitement. She ran over to the hole that she wanted to dig and started to dig with all her might. She was having so much fun. + +As she dug deeper and deeper, the hole became heavier and the little girl started to feel dizzy again. She stopped digging and looked up to her mum. "I feel a bit dizzy again, mum", she said. + +Mum smiled and said, "Let's take a break and have some water. You can come back to the hole later". + +As the little girl stopped, she felt much better. She picked up her spade, smiled and said to her mum, "Let's go and find something new to do!". +Sandy and Grandpa were in the park together. Grandpa had taken a navy blue umbrella because the day was really sunny. The two sat down in the grass and the rocks felt nice and warm. + +“Let’s rock!†said Grandpa and Sandy smiled. Grandpa started to sway from side to side and Sandy joined in. They rocked with the breeze until Grandpa said it was time to go. + +“But I’m not ready yet,†said Sandy, upset. She didn't want the fun to end so soon. + +“It’s ok, we can rock in the car,†said Grandpa with a smile. He took Sandy’s hand and they walked to the car together while they still rocked side to side. +Once upon a time there was a sheep with a weird horn. Everywhere he went people stopped to look. He felt so embarrassed when they stared, so he tried to wrap the horn with string. The wool around the horn was so soft that it was pleasant to touch. + +The sheep was always so careful not to trip on the string and he liked the way his horn felt wrapped up. One day a big gust of wind came and blew away all the string. He was so upset he cried and ran away. + +But then, something wonderful happened! Flying through the sky was a magical creature with long wings. He carried a bag full of string. The creature said "Do not worry! I will help you wrap your horn again". + +The sheep was so happy that he couldn't believe his luck. Every day the magical creature came and wrapped the horn until it was just right. Now the sheep proudly walks around with his beautifully wrapped horn and enjoys the admiration of all the people that pass by. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty dog. He had never felt so strong. Everywhere he walked, people stopped and stared. He was sure nothing could stop him. + +One day, he snapped his teeth and decided to guard the mint patch, so no one else would eat them. He locked his jaw and kept guard late into the night. + +Just then his friend, a small mouse, crept up to the patch, sweetly asking if she could have some of the mint. The dog was so mighty he didn't budge. Sad and disappointed, the little mouse left. + +The next morning, when the dog woke up he discovered the mint patch had vanished. Unknowingly, he had allowed someone else to take it. + +Finally, the dog learned that if he was too powerful, he might lock something up for no reason and inadvertently cause more problems for himself. His lesson was clear. All that might is not always right. +Once upon a time there was a smart kid. He was very honest, and he liked to study. Every night the kid would study for at least an hour before he went to bed. + +He would study his numbers and his letters. The kid was getting very good at it too! He even taught himself how to read and count. + +One day the kid saw another kid studying. He thought it was so cool. He wanted to be as good at studying as the other kid. So he asked his mom if he could study more. + +His mom said yes, of course. She was very happy to see the kid was so honest and wanted to be better at learning. So she told him to take an extra hour to study every night. + +The kid was thrilled! So every night the kid studied more and more until he was as smart as the other kid. He was so proud of himself, and it showed. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Anna. Anna was three years old and loved playing outside. She especially loved running around and playing in her family's garden. + +On a sunny day, Anna's mommy allowed her to play outside for a bit longer than usual. Anna was so excited and quickly ran into the garden. + +When she got there, she noticed a strong shade coming from the big tree in the garden. She asked her mommy "Can I play under the shade, please?" Her mommy smiled and replied "Yes sweetie, you can play under the shade. It will keep you cool and protected". + +Anna smiled and ran under the tree. She felt so happy protected by the strong shade, and even took a nap in the cool atmosphere of the garden. She was so thankful to her mommy for allowing her to stay outside a little bit longer. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. One day, she was walking in the woods, enjoying the sunshine and the beauty of the trees around her. Suddenly, she spotted a cute little pine cone lying on the path. She ran to pick it up. It was so interesting - she had never seen one like this before. + +She found it so fascinating that she kept it in her pocket and waited to show it to her daddy when he got home from work. But when Sarah was playing in the garden, she accidentally dropped it onto the ground and it broke. + +Sarah was sad, but when she heard her daddy's car drive into the driveway she quickly forgot about it. When she ran to go greet him in the front room, he noticed that she had been crying. Sarah told her daddy what had happened and her dad simply said, "That's a shame, Sarah. But it's important to remember that it's never wrong to be curious, as long as you're careful not to break anything!". + +Sarah understood her dad's message and from then on when she was curious about something she made sure to take care not to break it. +One day, a little girl named Daisy was playing in her backyard. She was very polite and always said please and thank you. Suddenly, Daisy's collar caught on a branch of a tree and she shouted for help. + +Just then, her neighbour, Mr. Smith, saw Daisy and walked into the yard to help. He said, "No need to shout. Let's see if I can help you." + +Mr. Smith worked carefully to get Daisy's collar off the branch. When he succeeded, Daisy smiled and said "Thank you, Mr. Smith!" + +Mr. Smith smiled and said, "Anytime Daisy. It's always important to listen to others politely and not forget your manners." + +The moral of this story is to always be polite and kind. It's important to remember that shouting isn't the best way to be heard. +Once upon a time there was a young kid named Jack. Jack loved to play with clay and make things. +One day, Jack decided to display some of the things he had made out of clay on a shelf for everyone to see. He was so proud! +He gathered his family around to show them his display of clay creations. When they saw what he had made, they were amazed by his work. +Jack beamed with pride until he noticed that one of the clay creations had broken in two. He was embarrassed and tried to hide it. +But his family encouraged him and thanked him for showing them all that he had done. This made Jack feel much better and proud of himself again! +Once upon a time, there was a boy and a girl who were very good friends. Every day the two would laugh and joke together, always having a good time in the sunshine. But one day, the boy was feeling selfish. He wanted all the fun for himself! He ran away so no one else could come with him. As he walked, there was a loud thunder and lightning in the sky. Suddenly, it started to rain. The selfish boy had not brought an umbrella, so he was getting soaked in the rain. He laughed and joked, remembering that his friend was watching from afar. Finally, the rain stopped and the happy boy ran back to his friend. They laughed and joked together in the sunshine again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bad boy. His name was Jack. He never did what his mom asked him to do. One day his mom said "It is time for bed, Jack. Please go to bed now". But Jack did not want to go. He wanted to play some more. So he said "No, mom! I don't want to go!" His mom said "I said go to bed, or else!" Jack was angry, so he said "No! I will not go!" His mom got angry and said "I said go to bed now!" + +But Jack still did not want to go. Then his mom said "If you don't do what I say, there will be no candy tomorrow!" Jack thought about this and he said "OK, mom. I will go to bed now". His mom was glad and said "That is much better. It is important to listen to my words". + +Jack went to bed that night. The next morning, his mom gave him some candy. He was happy, yet he realized that bad boys don't get candy. From then on, Jack was a good boy and listened to his mom whenever she asked for something. + +Moral of the Story: Being a good boy pays off! +Max wanted to play. He asked his little sister Lucy to join him, but she didn't want to play. She said she was too busy drawing marks with her crayons. Max got frustrated. + +He tried again, this time more firmly. He asked Lucy why she wouldn't play with him and said that it wasn't fair. Lucy said the marks were her best. She wanted to draw the most jolly ones. + +Max got angry and tried to take the crayons away. But Lucy held on to them. She said it was her marks and she was determined to make them even more jolly. Max got really angry. + +Just then, their mom came in and saw what was happening. She said that both of them should join together and play. This way, Lucy could draw marks with her jolly colors and Max could have fun. Everyone was happy! +Once upon a time, there was a bird. It wanted to fly away in the sky, but it was fearful. + +Suddenly, it heard a noise and it started to run. It ran and ran and ran until it reached a tree. The bird was so scared that it stopped inside the tree. It looked outside, scared that something would come near it. + +Then, the bird saw a friendly face. It was a man and he was smiling at the bird. He was holding a basket of food for the bird. He said, "Come on! Don't be fearful. Let's have a nice day together." + +The bird was so excited and happy that it started to run with the man. It ran around the tree, around the grass and over the hills. The bird was no longer scared and it was free to fly. From then on, it was no longer fearful. +Freddy was a 3 year old. He liked to be outside with his friends and play games. One day he was playing in the park when he saw a lady with a big bowl of dough. She was offering it to everyone who came near. Freddy made his way to the lady and said hello. She smiled at him and offered him some. It smelled sweet and delicious. + +He grabbed some warm dough and took a bite. It tasted amazing! He thanked the lady for the sweet treat. The lady smiled again and told him she had more if he wanted. Freddy said yes and took a handful of the dough. He ran off to find a spot to sit by himself and enjoy his snack. + +It was quiet in the park and everything around him seemed dull. But the dough made everything seem better. As Freddy ate, he thought about the nice lady who had offered him the dough and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy who had the most original toy car. Every day she liked to take it out for a drive and wonder where it would go. + +One day Lucy was out driving when she noticed something odd; one of the wheels was no longer spinning. She stopped to have a closer look and realised that a piece of the car had come loose. Lucy took it back home and tried her best to make it fit again, but it just wouldn't stay in place. + +Lucy was so worried that she wouldn't be able to drive her car anymore and began to wonder how she could get it fixed. The next day she decided to take it to the toy store to ask the adults if they could help. + +Lucy showed the storekeepers the piece that had come loose and they began to look for it in their catalogue. After a few minutes, they found it and gave it to Lucy so she could fit it back onto her car. Lucy was so excited to have her original car back that she jumped for joy. + +The adults smiled as they realised how important this car was to Lucy and reminded her to be careful with it from now on. With a sparkle in her eyes and a skip in her step Lucy thanked the storekeepers before she quickly ran off home with her original car. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was very happy. She liked to play with her toys and be outside. One day, she had an idea. She wanted to twist her cereal. She tried to twist it, but it was too hard. She got a grown-up to help her. The grown-up twisted the cereal and it worked! The girl was surprised and excited. She clapped her hands and said, "Wow!" She thought it was cool to twist cereal. She tried it again, but this time the cereal was too rough. The girl was disappointed, so she asked the grown-up to help her again. They twisted the cereal together, and it worked! The girl was so happy she ate her cereal right away. She thanked the grown-up and they smiled. The girl was so proud of herself for learning how to twist cereal. The End. +Once upon a time there was a little boy, who loved to play. One day, he wanted to take his toys outside to play, but his mom said no. The little boy was sad, so he decided to go anyway. He took his toys outside and lined them up. + +Then, the little boy pointed his laser at all his toys. He wanted to make them go in reverse! But when he pressed the laser button, the laser made a harsh sound and it didn't work. The little boy got frustrated and he was about to cry. + +But then his mom came outside and said, "Maybe you should reverse your thinking. If you don't do what you should, it might cause a problem later". The little boy realized his mistake and he went back inside to play with his toys, using his imagination instead. + +The moral of this story is that it's best to do the right thing. Reversing your thinking instead of your actions can help you stay out of trouble! +Once upon a time, there was a tall boy named Jack. He used to play outside everyday. One day, Jack saw the traffic near his house and wanted to play with the cars. He walked to the street and shouted, "Cars! Cars! Can I play?" + +The cars replied, "No, Jack! You can't play here. It's too dangerous!" But Jack did not listen. He kept hopping in and out of the street, trying to catch the cars. + +Then, a big red truck stopped in front of Jack. The truck said, "Hey, Jack! You can't play here. This is a busy street and it's too dangerous. Go play in the park instead. It's much safer there." + +Jack listened to the truck and ran back home. He put on his shoes and went to the park. There, he played all day with the other children. They ran, laughed, rode their scooters, and had a lot of fun. + +No matter where he went, Jack always remembered the tall truck's wise words that day. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was very playful. One day he was playing in the garden. He saw a knot on a tree trunk. He tried to understand what it was but he couldn't. He pulled and pulled and the knot got bigger and bigger. Then he heard a noise, so he stopped and looked around. + +He saw a squirrel trying to untie the knot. Jack was so happy, he started to laugh and watched the squirrel playing. The squirrel soon understood what it had to do and it was able to untie the knot. Then it ran away. + +Jack was so happy, he ran to tell his mum that he had seen a squirrel untie a knot. His mum was very proud of him and said, "You are so clever, Jack!" +Once there was a small boy named Tim. He was feeling very uncomfortable so he decided to go for a walk. + +As Tim was walking, he came across a door with a shiny lock. He had never seen a door like this so he put his hands on it and tried to open it. + +But when Tim tried to open the door, it didn't move. He tried again but it wouldn't open. He started to feel more uncomfortable, so he decided to try one more time. + +This time, he heard a voice coming from inside. "Stop it!" shouted the voice. But Tim didn't understand what the voice meant. + +Then he heard the voice again. It said, "You must use your head to open the door!" + +Tim wasn't sure what this meant, so he tried using his head. He hit the door with his head and -- snap! -- the shiny lock opened. + +Tim opened the door and met a little man inside. The little man was very friendly and he explained why the door wouldn't open. "The door is special. It can only be opened with your head," he said. + +Tim smiled, thanked the little man, then continued on his walk feeling much less uncomfortable. +Bella wanted to have some juice, but the glass she wanted to use was thin. She knew she could have the juice, but she was worried that the thin glass would break. She asked her mom if she could have the juice out of the thin glass, her mom was unsure but, she said yes. + +Bella held the thin glass very carefully while walking to the kitchen. As she walked, she was careful not to bump into things. But, suddenly, Bella stumbled, she felt the glass slipping out of her hands. Bella was so scared that the glass might break, she gasped as the glass hit the floor. + +Bella's mom heard the noise and came rushing over to her. She knew the glass was thin, so she expected that it was broken. But, to her surprise, it was fine! The glass was so thin that it had enough flexibility to survive the fall. + +Bella was so relieved, and she and her mom laughed together. Now that she knew the thin glass could survive an accident, she could have her juice without fearing the glass breaking. +Sophie was having a lazy day. She laid outside in her garden, on a patch of grass, and watched the clouds float by. + +Sophie's mother was in the kitchen, busy making a cake. Sophie heard her singing as she worked. + +Suddenly, Sophie had an idea. She yelled, "Mummy, let's play dress up!" + +Mummy smiled and said, "Oh, that sounds fun. Let's see what we can find in the wardrobe." + +They went into the bedroom and found all sorts of fashions. There were dresses, skirts and sparkly shoes. + +Sophie lay on the bed and tried them all on, feeling so lazy and content. She loved playing dress-up with mum. +Once there was a famous sheep who had the softest and fluffiest wool ever. Everyone wanted to get her wool. + +So the sheep went on a journey to find the right person to give her wool to. Everywhere she went she asked people if they wanted to get her wool but no one was interested. + +Until one day, an old woman said she wanted to get it. The sheep was so excited to finally have a home. + +The old woman thanked the sheep and said she would use the wool to make a beautiful blanket. She was very happy to get the famous wool. + +The old woman and the sheep lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, important firework. It was red and sparkly and everyone wanted to see it. But the firework was stuck, so it needed help. + +Then, a clever little girl came along. She was tiny, but she had a big idea. She said she knew how to help the firework. Everyone clapped and cheered and said, "Please help us!" + +So, the girl got to work. She tied a rope around the firework and then she tugged and pulled until it came free. Everyone cheered and clapped again, and the firework flew into the sky. It was so bright and beautiful. + +The little girl was very happy. She knew she had done something very important. And everyone was very grateful to her for helping the firework. +Once upon a time there was a bossy broccoli. He liked to boss all of the other vegetables around. One day he tried to boss the carrots too far! He said, "Bow down to me, carrots!" The carrots were not too happy about this, so they decided to ignore the bossy broccoli. + +The bossy broccoli was very mad. He stomped his feet and shouted, "Bow down to me, I said!" He stamped his stalk and the ground shook. + +Finally, one brave carrot stepped up and said, "We will not bow down to you! You are not the boss of us!" All of the other carrots cheered. + +The bossy broccoli was angry, but he knew he couldn't make the carrots bow down. So, he just bowed his head in defeat and walked away. + +The carrots were very happy to be free of the bossy broccoli. They waved goodbye as he left and promised never to let him boss them around again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny called Bella. One day, Bella wanted to fly a kite in the park. She asked her dad for a kite. + +Dad said "Let's go and order a kite." + +When they went to the shop, Bella saw so many kites of different colors. She wanted the sweetest one with yellow and green colors. So they ordered that one. + +When they reached home, Bella was so excited to fly the kite. She ran out of the house with the kite and then dad taught her how to fly the kite. After trying a few times, Bella was finally able to fly the kite. + +The moral of the story is that with practice and patience, you can do anything. Never give up and try again. +Once there was a little girl named Emma. Each week she would go to the park and play with the other children. They would all balance rocks on their heads, and each week the children would see who could balance the rocks for the longest amount of time. + +One week, Emma saw that some of the other kids were cheating. They would switch rocks during the game, so they could balance them for a longer time. Emma was not happy, she thought that it was not fair. + +The other children saw how mad Emma was, so they tried to explain why they were cheating. They said, “If we all cheat, it will make it more fun!†+ +But Emma did not agree. She said, “It’s more fun when it’s fair. That’s how the game should be played.†+ +The other children listened to her and agreed. From that day on, they all played the game fairly and had a lot more fun. + +The moral of this story is that being fair is always more fun than cheating! +Once upon a time there was a very special woman. She was incredible, no one had ever seen anything like her. Everywhere she went people stopped and looked in amazement. + +One day the woman was walking through a meadow when she noticed a little bird chirping to her. It hopped around close to her feet and she couldn't help but smile. She bent down and whispered in its ear, "What is your name?" + +The bird cocked its head and looked up at her. Then it smiled and whispered back, "My name is Tweet. I come out here everday to play. It's so much fun!" + +The woman smiled in response and patted it gently on the head. "That sounds incredible," she said. "I'm glad that you have such a great time out here. Don't forget to come back tomorrow!" + +The bird flew away, chirping happily. The amazing woman watched with a huge smile on her face. She never forgot the incredible little bird and the precious moment they had shared. +Once, there was a baby who wanted to crawl. She was very small but she wanted to be big enough to explore the world around her. She promised herself that one day, she would be able to crawl. + +Her mother watched her wriggle and she knew that her baby wanted to crawl. The mother made a promise to her baby - if they worked hard, they would be able to crawl together. + +The months went by and soon the baby was crawling around. She was a curious little adventurer and each day she crawled a bit further and further. Her mother was so proud. + +But one day the baby felt troubled. She tried to crawl but it was hard. Her little limbs weren't working the way she wanted and it was making her sad. The mother reassured her and promised her that they would keep trying until they found a way. + +So they worked together and soon the baby was crawling again. She smiled as she explored the world around her and her Mama was there to cheer her on. From then on, the baby never felt troubled about crawling again. +Once there was a boy called Tom. Tom was a very brave and curious boy. One day, Tom decided to go for an adventure. He packed up all his stuff and went outside to explore the world. + +But then, Tom couldn't find his way home. He was very confused and did not know what to do. Suddenly, a big monster appeared. It threatened to eat Tom if he did not find his way back home. + +Tom was very scared, but he was brave, so he decided to find his way. He searched and searched but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't find his way home. He was so worried that he might lose forever and the monster could eat him. + +Finally, after a long day of searching, Tom found his way home. He was relieved! He was not confused now and the big monster was not a threat anymore. Tom was happy. He had found his way home. +Once upon a time there was a reindeer. He was long and strong. His name was Stretch. He lived in the forest and loved to explore. Every day he would run, jump, and race with his reindeer friends. + +One day, Stretch wanted to try something new. He decided to stretch his legs and see how far he could go. He stretched his legs as far and as wide as he could. He was so excited! + +He ran and ran until he came to a tall mountain that he had never seen before. He looked up at the mountain with awe. Then he started to climb it. He used his long legs to stretch even further up the mountain. + +At the top of the mountain, he saw something amazing. A whole herd of reindeer were waiting for him. They all cheered for Stretch and welcomed him as part of their herd. + +From that day on, Stretch was part of the herd. He was so happy to be with all his new reindeer friends. And he could stretch his long legs to explore even more of the forest. +Once there was a very brave girl named Anna. Anna needed to go for an operation but she was scared. Anna's mom told her that she was so grateful for her bravery and that she would be okay. + +Anna went to the hospital with her mom and the doctors helped her. They made her feel safe and took care of her. After the operation, Anna's mom was so proud of her. + +When Anna got back home, she remembered what a brave girl she had been. She was very grateful to all the doctors who had helped her through the operation. + +From then on, Anna was known as the bravest girl in the world. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. All day, he ran and played in the park with all his toys. But one day, Jack had a really bad day. All his toys broke and he was very sad. + +His mommy saw him and gave him a big hug. Immediately, Jack felt better. She knew how to make him happy, and it was called love. She said that with love, all his sadness would go away. + +Jack was so happy, and he started feeling more love too. He shared it with other people in the park who were having a bad day, too. They all smiled and laughed, and it made Jack feel even more love in his heart. + +With more love in his heart, Jack felt like he could do anything! His heart felt like it was full of happiness, and no one could make him feel sad anymore. His love kept increasing, and it was so deep. + +Jack was so happy that he could share love with other people, and it made his heart even bigger. He learned a valuable lesson that day – that with love, you can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny and a bear who were very good friends. They liked to play together every day. One day, they decided to go to the meadow and watch the butterflies. + +As they were watching, they saw an ugly butterfly. It looked like it was covered in butter. "What's that?" the bear asked, pointing at the butterfly. + +The bunny said, "That's an ugly butterfly. It looks like it has butter all over it." + +The bear said, "Let's help it. Maybe it's stuck?" + +The bunny and bear carefully began to remove the butter from the butterfly. The butterfly thanked them and flew away. + +The bunny and bear stood there and watched it fly away until it was out of sight. They were happy that they were able to help the ugly butterfly. +Mary and her dad were in the garden. The sun shone brightly, and Mary felt happy. She wanted to help her dad with the hammer. + +"Oh, what do you have there?" asked Dad. + +"It's a hammer!" said Mary, and she blinked. + +Her dad grinned. "Do you know what this is for?" + +She nodded. "It makes nails go in!" + +Dad looked glad. He showed her how to use the hammer. First, he put the nail in, and then he handed her the hammer. + +Mary took it carefully. She blinked in concentration, then hit the nail. It went into the wood easily. + +Dad smiled. He gave her a big hug. + +"You did it!" he said. + +Mary smiled back, glad that she had helped her dad. +Once there was a little girl. She was very excited to show her family something special she had designed. She ran over to her family carrying a tight cone. Everyone was amazed by what she had made! The little girl was so proud of her design. + +"Look!" the little girl said, pointing to the cone. "What is it?" her mother asked. + +The little girl smiled. "I designed it," she said proudly. + +Everyone admired the tight cone that the little girl had designed. "It's amazing!" one of her family members said. The little girl beamed with pride. + +They all clapped and cheered for her. The little girl had a big smile on her face, happy that she had designed something so special. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who liked to do everything together. One day, they decided to play in the garden. They found a useful plant and began to play with it. + +Suddenly, they started to quarrel about who should get to play with the plant. One of them wanted to keep it and the other one wanted to give it away. They argued and argued until neither of them was happy. + +Then an idea came to them. They decided to share the plant, each taking turns with it. That way, they both got to enjoy it. And that's what they did until they were tired. + +The friends smiled and hugged, happy to have made a useful plan that worked for both of them. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Taffy. She was very comfortable. One day, Taffy saw a chance to escape her home. She thought it would be fun to go play outside. + +Taffy was feeling brave and excited, so she started running away. But she soon found herself in a scary place! Her fur started to shake and she wanted to go back home. + +Taffy was trying to find her way home, but she took a wrong turn. A big dog spotted her and began to chase her! Taffy tried to be brave and run faster, but the dog was too fast. He caught her and put her in a bad home. + +Taffy was sad and scared. She felt like she had lost the win. The moral of the story is that sometimes it's best to stay in a safe and comfortable place. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Rebecca was walking through the woods with her mommy. She loved to explore and see the world around her. Suddenly, Rebecca saw something up ahead. It was a big, furry bear! She quickly ran up to it and stopped in front of it. + +"Wow, it's so big!" said Rebecca. +The bear gazed at her with its big, curious eyes. + +Rebecca was impatient and wanted to do something. She started to dance around the bear! She spun and twirled, until she felt dizzy and fell down. When she looked up at the bear, it was still staring at her! + +Rebecca's mommy saw what was happening and quickly ran to Rebecca's side. +"Let's go home now, Rebecca," her mommy said as she picked her up. + +Rebecca smiled and waved goodbye to the bear, who kept watching her as she walked away. +Once upon a time there was a bird. It had two wings, one on each side. The bird spread its wings out wide. It wanted to protect its self. + +The bird flapped its wings tight together and flew up. Up and up until it found a safe place to rest. It went over a tree, flapping its wings fast. + +The bird was so happy, now it was safe. Its wings were close, keeping it safe and cozy. All night, the bird stayed very still, and its wings kept it snug and warm. + +The next morning, the bird was happy. Its wings were keeping it safe. It flew away with a smile, happy that its wings were protecting it. +Once upon a time, there was a small, smart duck. She was on the side of a lake, enjoying the sunshine and the warm weather. Suddenly, it began to rain. But the duck was not scared. She called out to the rain and said, “Come and play with me!†+ +The rain came down harder, splashing and bouncing off the lake. The duck laughed and danced around in the puddles. She had so much fun! + +But soon, the rain started to slow down. The duck said goodbye to the rain and thanked it for joining her. + +The sun came out again and everything was dry. The duck looked up at the clear blue sky, smiled, and flew away. Happy and smart, the duck was off on her next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Mark. Mark was very curious and he liked to explore. One day Mark ventured into a dark cave. He was not scared, but he had many questions. He questioned why the cave was so dark. He also wondered what he might find. + +Mark trudged through the dusty cave, feeling around the walls as he went. After some time he heard a voice. It was a small voice and it said, 'Hello.' Mark was excited. He peered into the darkness and saw a small spider. The spider smiled and said, 'I'm called Tony, what's your name?' + +Mark replied, 'I'm Mark and I'm exploring this cave.' Tony answered, 'That's nice. I'm here to keep the cave dark and dusty.' Mark was grateful to Tony for helping to keep the cave dark. He thanked Tony, who smiled and said, 'You're welcome.' + +Mark and Tony became good friends, and after a while, Mark continued his exploration of the cave. When he was finished, he said goodbye to Tony and thanked him for his help. Tony waved at Mark and said, 'You're welcome. Come back again soon!' + +Mark left the cave feeling very grateful. He had made a new friend and learned a lot on his cave-exploration. As he walked away he remembered the questions he asked at the start of his journey and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a very messy landscape. Everywhere you looked there were bits and pieces lying around in a big mess. + +Two children were walking through the landscape when one of them said, "This place is such a mess! Who made it like this?" + +The other child shrugged and said, "I don't know. It's always been this way." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise that sounded like it was spreading across the landscape. It was coming from the sky and it was getting closer. + +The two children looked up and saw a flock of birds flying in formation. As the birds flew by, they were spreading something across the landscape. + +The two children squinted their eyes and saw it was a blanket of leaves that was being spread. + +The children gasped in amazement. With the blanket of leaves, the messy landscape was becoming beautiful and vibrant. + +The two children smiled as they watched the birds spread their leaves across the landscape. +Once there was a little boy called Tim. Tim was very happy and excited. He had the best toy in the world; a cushioned carriage. It was so soft and luxurious. He loved to use it every day. + +One day Tim decided to take the cushion and use it in a special way. He would put the cushion inside his play castle to make it feel extra rich and snuggly. Tim had a lot of fun pushing the cushion around and making it feel really comfortable. + +He kept using the cushion every day, until one day it disappeared. Tim was very sad and went searching for it everywhere. Eventually he found it in the garden where the birds had made it their home. + +Tim was so pleased and happy when he saw the cushion again. He took it back home and it was with him forever. He used it each day and it made him feel extra special and rich. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy who was walking in the park. When he got there, he saw an old mug. He thought it looked funny so he picked it up. The boy had an idea. He wanted to change the old mug. + +He took it home with him and started to work. He painted it bright yellow and he stuck stickers all over it. Then he added some colourful string to make it look special. When he finished, he showed it to his mum. She said it looked great! + +The next day, the boy went back to the park and put the mug in the same spot where he had found it. He knew somebody else would love it too. He smiled as he watched another young boy pick it up and take it away. The mug had changed, and the boy was happy. +Once there lived a little girl called Kim. Kim loved to play with her friends and one of the games they played was hide and seek. + +One day, Kim was playing hide and seek with her friends when they heard her dad coming in with something. Her dad had a surprise for her - it was a flute! With a serious face, she dad told her to take care of it. + +Kim was so excited about the flute that she wanted to show it to her friends immediately. She tucked it under her arm and ran to look for them - but she couldn't find them anywhere! She started to worry and eventually found them all hiding in her bedroom. + +Kim knew that she had to be careful with her flute and she tucked it away in her room so she wouldn't misplace it. Then she joined her friends so they could play their game. Kim learned a lesson that day - if you're serious about looking after something, don't forget to hide it away. +Once upon a time, there was a fox who loved to travel. Every day the fox would wake up and explore new places. One day the fox was out when it suddenly started to rain. All the fox wanted to do was to find somewhere to stay dry. Suddenly, the fox saw a big pink house. The fox knew that it looked like a safe place and so he quickly ran inside to keep dry. Inside the house, the fox found a cozy spot to sit and he stayed there until the rain stopped. After the rain stopped, the fox thanked the pink house and continued on his travels. And as the fox left, he was very happy to be able to travel again. +Once upon a time, there was a crane named Ted. Ted was very useful. He liked to pick up heavy things, help build things and carry things from one place to another. Everybody wanted to be friends with Ted because he was so useful. + +One day, Ted met a lovely crane named Joy. They became good friends and then one day Ted asked Joy to marry him! Joy was so happy and said yes. + +So, they had a lovely wedding. All the crane’s family and friends were there to help celebrate. They were very happy together, and were even more useful now they were married! +Once upon a time, there was a pink bunny named Henry. Henry was very shy and he liked to hide behind trees to complete his tasks. One day, Henry was hopping around in the forest when he noticed a mean fox coming closer. Henry was scared and wanted to hide, but he had to complete his task first. He quickly grabbed all the carrots he needed and ran away, hiding behind a big tree. + +The fox saw Henry run away and was angry. He wanted to catch Henry and make him complete his tasks. He chased Henry, but Henry was too quick. He zoomed away and hid in a hole that was deep in the ground. + +Henry was safe in the hole and he completed his task. The fox never caught him, and Henry was now free to hop away in the forest. He was still a bit shy and he still liked to hide behind trees. But now he was safe and happy, and he finished his task too. +Once upon a time a pirate sailed the seas. He was on an adventure to find a distant island. After a long time of sailing, the pirate finally arrived. There in the distance was the island with beaches, animals and a pirate flag flapping in the wind. + +The pirate was happy. He anchored his boat and sat in his chair. He looked around at the trees and the sand. The pirate wanted to explore the island, so he grabbed his sword and his hat and headed off. + +He walked around the island and looked up at the sky. When evening came, the pirate was tired. He looked for a place to sit and rest. He found a nice spot with a view of the water. He sat in the sand and looked at the stars. He felt happy and calm. + +The pirate was happy on the distant island. He stayed there for many days. He explored every corner, but he always came back to his spot in the sand to rest. The pirate was content and he spent the rest of his days feeling peaceful and happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who loved to dance. Whenever they were together, they could not help but start dancing and everyone around them would smile and join. + +One day, the friends had a quarrel and got angry with each other. Even though it was only for a minute, neither of them said anything or started dancing. Everyone around them stopped and looked in wonder. + +The friends realized how much they had hurt each other. They felt guilty and apologized to each other. Then, they began to dance again and everyone around them joined in. + +The moral of the story is that we should not quarrel with our friends. If we do, we must apologize and make peace, so we can continue to enjoy each other's company. Let us all dance and smile together! +Mary decided to go on a tour. She saw the rain coming down. It was a lazy day, so she walked slowly. She loved to look at the trees, the birds and the flowers. She saw a grasshopper jump in the rain and laughed. She noticed a rainbow in the sky too. She wished she could stay there all day. Mary started to run back home, but the rain kept getting harder. She closed her eyes and smiled with glee. Finally the rain stopped and Mary was happy she was safe at home. +Once upon a time there was a fox who was very sad. The fox was so sad that he had to weep. He wept and wept and wept all day. + +One day, he decided to go for a walk to feel better. As he was walking, he came across a cliff. The cliff was very high and the fox was scared to go any further. + +But then he heard something. It was a different sound coming from far away. It was a sound that was different from anything he had ever heard before. + +The fox bravely walked closer to the edge of the cliff. He looked down and saw something wonderful. He saw a big tree with birds singing and dancing around it. He stopped weeping as he watched the birds move so gracefully in the wind. He felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a peaceful garden. In the garden, a small, white bird blinked in the sun. It hopped on the ground and opened its beak, but nothing came out. + +The bird couldn't sing, but it loved making nests. It always collected pieces of cardboard, small twigs and bright stones. Finally, after many days and nights of work, it was finished. The bird blinked with joy and flapped its wings. + +The bird made friends and they all decided to put on a play. They used the cardboard pieces to build a little stage. When the curtains opened and the music began, all of the birds blinked in amazement. + +The beautiful play was so captivating. The birds clapped their wings and chirped until the very end. After the show, everyone cheered and the bird felt so proud. It was a truly peaceful night. +One day, Henry went for a walk to find something new. He stumbled upon an octopus and was intrigued by its lively colours. He wanted to play with the octopus but it was moving away! Henry chased after it and tried to catch it, but he just couldn't find it. Henry kept looking, but he was starting to get worried he wouldn't find it. + +Suddenly, Henry saw the octopus and ran towards it. He was so happy! Henry tried to grab it, but the octopus swam away quickly. Henry chased it again, determined to catch it. He followed the octopus around, but he still couldn't catch it. + +Eventually, Henry got tired and decided to go home. But before he left, he made a promise to himself to come back tomorrow and find the lively octopus. +One day, a little boy named John was out in the park with his mom. He was excited, because his mom had promised him a pastry from the bakery. +John walked into the bakery, eager to make his choice. He saw all sorts of delicious-looking pastries. He pointed at one at random. +"Can I have that one, Mommy?" he asked. +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course. Would you also like a book to read?" +John shook his head. "No, I don't like books. They're boring," he said. +John's mom frowned. She wanted her son to learn to love reading. +Suddenly, a small voice called out to them. "Hey there! Come here and I'll give you a free pastry!" It was the baker. +John's eyes sparkled. But his mom frowned. She was suspicious of the baker's offer. +"No, thank you," his mom said firmly. They left the bakery quickly. +John was very sad. He had wanted the pastry so much. +The next day, John went in the park hoping to get another pastry. But the bakery was closed. The sign on the door said it had gone out of business. +John was disappointed. He still wanted to try the pastry, but it was too late now. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to explore. She wished she could find something extraordinary, so she decided to go look for adventure. She walked through a dark forest and in the distance, she heard the sound of a magical horn! + +The girl was excited and she knew it must be something special. She quickly ran towards the noise, believing that she could find a secret hidden inside. As she arrived closer to the source, she realized the sound came from a magical horn deep in the forest. + +It looked like it was hidden away in a bush, so she had to be brave and reach in to get it. When she touched the horn, she could hear a mysterious melody! She was amazed and thrilled to have found something so special. + +The girl decided to take the magical horn home with her so she could keep her magical discovery close by. She believed that this would help her find even more hidden and exciting adventures. + +The girl went on many more magical adventures in the future, and she was always glad she had the magical horn to help her find them. +Once, mama and daddy had a very special day. They got dressed up, and daddy brought mama a cup of coffee. + +Mama said that it would help her feel better. Daddy looked glad and he explained that coffee can be very good for your body. + +Mama smiled as she took a sip. She said it was delicious, and thanked daddy very much. + +They both spent the day being glad and spending time together. At the end of the day, they were both happy, with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time there was a powerful hat. It was very special because it had magical powers. The hat could do amazing things like make wishes and make things move. + +One day, a little girl picked up the hat and held it. She was excited to find out what it could do. She closed her eyes and made a wish. Suddenly, the hat began to glow. + +The little girl was so amazed that she released the hat. As soon as she did, there was a flash of light and the hat was gone. + +The little girl was sad because she had lost the hat. But she was also excited to find out what her wish had done. + +Suddenly, she felt something on her head. It was the powerful hat! She was so happy that she had her hat back. + +The little girl was so delighted that she jumped up and down with joy. From then on, the little girl and her powerful hat were best friends forever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and liked trying new foods. +One day, her mommy gave her a yogurt to try. The yogurt wasn't sweet like the little girl expected; it was sour! +The little girl was surprised, but she used her manners and tried it anyway. She made a funny face and said, "Yuck! It's sour!" +Her mommy laughed and said, "That's why it's important to mind what you eat. Sometimes food can be unexpected." +The little girl thought about this and decided she would try the yogurt again later. +And to her surprise, she ended up liking the yogurt! She ate it all up and declared it wasn't so bad. From then on, she remembered that it was important to mind what you eat. +Once there was a girl called Lucy who was three years old. She loved to play and have fun. One day Lucy decided to try something new. + +She wanted to learn a sport. Lucy asked her mom what sport she should try. Her mom suggested tennis. Lucy said yes! + +She and her mom headed to the tennis court. Lucy was a bit scared, but excited too. Her mom showed her the basics of the game. She showed her how to hold the racket, and how to hit the ball. + +At first, Lucy didn't understand, but soon it began to make sense. She was hitting the ball and playing games in no time. Lucy started to love the new sport of tennis. + +She kept practicing and soon she was a pro! Lucy was happy she tried something new, and she was proud of what she had learned. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very brave and loved to play with her toys. One day, she saw a beautiful horse in the park. She was so excited! Lucy ran up to the horse and tried to grab his mane. + +Suddenly, the horse became very nervous and started to run away. Lucy was scared and started to cry. She started to walk away but one of the older boys stopped her. + +"Don't be scared, Lucy" he said. "Why don't you try to talk to him?" + +Lucy was very surprised. She didn't know that you could talk to animals. But she was brave and walked up to the horse. She softly said: "Hello! I'm Lucy, what's your name?" + +The horse stopped and looked at her. Lucy was very nervous, but she was also very excited. To her surprise, the horse said: "My name is Max". Lucy smiled and said: "Hi Max, can I grab your mane?" + +Max nodded and Lucy carefully grabbed his mane. She was so happy, now that she knew she could talk to horses. She said goodbye to Max and went back to her toys, excited to tell her family all about her new adventure. +Once there was a big hill. Its surface was very smooth. A man came to the hill and he looked up. He needed to get to the other side. He thought to himself, "How can I lift myself up over the hill?" He thought and thought and finally he had a plan. He convinced himself to give it a try. + +The man started to lift himself, and it seemed to be working! He was getting closer and closer to the peak. He was almost there when suddenly the smooth hill proved too much for him. He could not lift himself any more and he began to slip. + +The man had no hope of getting to the other side and he was disappointed. He had not thought about the dangers of the smooth hill. He had asked the wrong question. Suddenly, he was tumbling back down the hill, knowing that he had made a mistake and that he would never be able to cross the hill and get to the other side. +Once there was an ugly number. The number was very sad because everything around it was so different. Everyday it wished it could leave and have a better life. + +One day, a when the number was feeling particularly unhappy, an angel appeared. The angel said to the number, “You have the power to make yourself into something beautiful, regardless of what’s around you. You have the strength to turn your life around - you just have to believe in yourself and take the first step.†+ +The number understood the angel’s message and decided to take the plunge. It left its old life and made a new one. In its new life, the number became something beautiful and much happier. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we need to leave the way things are and make our own path. We can start making our own beautiful life if we just have the courage to believe in ourselves. +One day, a little boy was walking through the park. He saw something interesting and he wanted to take a closer look. As he moved closer, he discovered a bird. + +The bird was very pretty. It had yellow feathers, and a long beak. It was singing a happy song. The little boy was so excited, he wanted to pet the bird. + +The little boy walked slowly towards the bird. But when he got close, the bird flew away. He watched it fly high up into the blue sky. He waved goodbye to the bird. + +As the little boy was walking out of the park, he noticed how hot it was. The sun was so bright, and the air felt so warm. He found a big tree with lots of branches and leaves. He sat down in the shade, so he could take a rest. + +The little boy stayed in the shade until it started to cool down. Then he discovered a new bird - this one was a bright green! He smiled and watched it flutter away. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy boy. His name was Max. He wanted to be the first to know everything. One day, he saw a zip on the ground. He ran over to it and grabbed it. He figured he could open it up and see what was inside. + +But when he tried to open it, it wouldn't open. He tried hard, but it was stuck. So he got mad and started to frown. He even kicked the zip on the ground. He felt like he was never going to find out what was inside. + +But then a voice called out from behind him. It was an old man. He said, "Why don't you let an old man help you out?" + +Max was happy that the old man wanted to help, but the old man was nosy. He was asking Max all kinds of questions like, "Where did you find the zip?" and "What's inside?" Max felt a bit uncomfortable, but he let him have a look at the zip. + +The old man could see it was stuck, but he said he had a special tool that could open it. He quickly zipped it open and the contents spilled out. But inside, there was a letter. The letter was addressed to the old man! + +Max was shocked to hear that. He quickly apologised but the old man didn't look pleased. He said, "A nosy nose should never poke where +Once upon a time, there was an old museum. Every day, people would come to the museum to look at the old things. + +One day, a little girl went to the museum for a special visit. She loved looking at all the old things, but she noticed something special in one room - it remained a secret to her. + +The little girl asked the museum keeper what the secret was, but the keeper remained quiet. He said she needed to explore the museum carefully to find out. + +So the little girl started to look around. She looked under the tables and behind the old paintings. She even looked inside a dusty old drawer. + +Finally, she saw it! In the very back corner of the room was a small box filled with old coins! The little girl stayed in the museum all day looking at her discovery. She couldn't believe that she had found the museum's secret! +Once upon a time, two friends, Sam and Emily, were walking together on a march. The trees, flowers and birds were all around them and it was a very beautiful day. Emily was feeling very glad and she said to her friend, "Let's play a game! That will make us more glad." +Sam was very excited. He said, "Yes! What should we play?" +Emily thought for a minute and then said, " Let's play hide and seek! That's a fun game. +So they decided to play hide and seek. Emily chased Sam but she couldn't find him anywhere. After a while, she gave up. She was very sad. Suddenly, Sam jumped out from behind a tree and shouted, "Boo!" Emily laughed, she was glad again. They hugged each other and laughed and it was the best march ever. +Once there was a big brown beetle. He was on a mission to complete an important task. As he was walking across the forest, he noticed a big rock in his way. He tried to move the rock but he couldn't, it was too heavy. + +The brown beetle thought of a plan. He asked a friendly frog to help him move the rock. The frog agreed and they moved it together. With the rock removed, the beetle was able to continue his mission. + +Soon, they reached the river. The beetle swam across the river but the frog couldn't. He asked the beetle to help him cross the river. The beetle was happy to help, so the beetle grabbed the frog on his back and swam across the river. + +At last, the beetle was able to complete his mission. He thanked the frog for his help and said goodbye. The beetle was very happy, finally he could go back home. +Once upon a time there was a furry rabbit that decided to go for a march. The rabbit hopped along the path and as he marched he came across a surprise. It was a big, purple, furry butterfly. The rabbit was so excited! He ran around trying to find the butterfly again, but it had flown away. + +The rabbit was sad, but then he thought of something else to do. He started to march again. He hopped this way and that, and soon enough he came across something else surprising. It was a big, yellow, furry caterpillar! The rabbit was so happy that he started hopping up and down. + +The caterpillar and the rabbit became good friends. They went on marches together and whenever they came across something furry and surprising they would run around with excitement. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to make shapes. He was given a box of drawing tools and he was very excited. He took out all the shapes and lines he could find and started to build a castle. + +He was working hard on it, but he felt discouraged when it didn't look the way he wanted. His Mom saw him trying and she came to encourage him. + +"Honey, you can do it," she said. "Of course it's hard, but you're an enthusiastic maker. You can figure out a way to make it look beautiful!" + +The little boy thought about it. He mixed some shapes together and drew some lines. And soon enough, a beautiful castle was standing before him. He had made it all by himself, and he was so proud. + +His Mom clapped her hands and said, "You did it! You made a beautiful shape!" + +The little boy smiled and said, "Yes, I did!" +Once there was a cool girl named Princess. She liked to do cool things. One day, Princess wanted to go to the store to buy a trophy. When she got to the store, she saw lots of cool trophies! She wanted them all but she only had enough money for one. So, she chose the coolest trophy of all. + +Once she was home, Princess wanted to spoil herself with the trophy. She put it in a special place so that no one else could get it. Then, every day she looked at it and thought that it was so cool. + +Sometimes Princess showed her trophy to her friends. They all said it was the coolest trophy they had ever seen! Princess was always so proud of her trophy and she was really happy she went to the store to buy it. +Once there was a little girl. She loved to explore new things. One day she asked her Daddy, "Can we go to the store?" Her Daddy said, "Yes, let's go!" + +So off they went to the store. +At the store, the little girl was amazed. She saw so many amazing things, but one thing really made her eyes sparkle. It was a beautiful pink yacht. "Oh, Daddy!" she exclaimed. "I want it!" + +Her Daddy laughed and said, "I'm sorry honey, this yacht is too big. We cannot bring it home in the car." + +The little girl frowned, but said, "Oh! Okay." + +But then her Daddy said, "It's okay, Honey. We can get a smaller boat instead." + +The little girl smiled. "Yes, Daddy!" she said. So, they went home with a smaller boat. And the little girl was still happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was going for a walk in the woods with her dog, Thomas. It started to get a bit misty and Sarah got frightened. She didn't know where to go so she just stopped walking. Suddenly Thomas started barking and he ran off into the mist. Sarah couldn't see him anymore and she started to cry. + +Just then, Sarah heard a voice coming from the mist. It said "Don't be scared, Sarah. I can help you find Thomas!" A friendly fairy appeared and flew right towards Sarah. She had beautiful wings and she smiled at Sarah. The fairy said she would take Sarah to find Thomas. + +So Sarah and the fairy flew off into the mist. Sarah was a bit scared but she trusted the fairy and soon enough they found Thomas. Thomas was so glad to see Sarah and the fairy. Sarah was a bit scared but very relieved at the same time. The fairy said goodbye and flew away. + +Sarah was happy she had a special friend to help her when she was frightened. She thanked the fairy and took Thomas home. Sarah and Thomas never went to the woods again, but Sarah remembered the fairy and how she helped her. +Once upon a time, there was a very sorry shape. It looked like a triangle, but it was very sad. It seemed as though no one liked it. + +One day, a friendly little girl noticed the sorry shape. She smiled at it and asked it why it was so sad. The sorry shape told her it was lonely and wanted a friend. + +The little girl took the sorry shape to the park. The sorry shape had fun playing with all the other shapes. The sad shape quickly made lots of friends. + +The little girl and the sorry shape played together every day. Now, the sorry shape is no longer lonely. It is happy and always has plenty of friends to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a big road near a big house. One day, a girl was walking on the road. She was very careful and watched for cars. She was walking to the market to buy food. + +Suddenly, a big furry dog came out of the bushes. The girl felt scared and she wanted to get away. The dog began to bark and the girl covered her head and ran away. + +The next day, the girl was walking on the road again and the same furry dog came back. This time, the girl didn't feel scared. She stopped and smiled. The dog walked up to her and the girl patted him. She had made a new friend! She said, "I'll protect you!" + +Then, the girl started to walk with the dog. Everywhere she went, the dog followed. One day, she got embarrassed because her new friend was following her to the market. But the girl remembered that she had promised to protect the dog and continued on. + +When the girl reached the market, she saw a little dog in trouble and the big furry dog rushed to its rescue. The girl smiled, knowing that she had done the right thing by protecting her new furry friend. +Once there was a soft pot. She wanted to be complete, so she looked for something to fill her up. The pot saw a bucket filled with water and thought it was perfect. She asked the bucket if she could use some of the water to fill her up and the bucket said yes. The pot was so happy and filled herself up with the soft water. She was now complete. She smiled and thanked the bucket for the water and went on her way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She liked to explore and find new things. + +One day, Sarah decided to go for a walk. She set out down a trail in the woods. It was a sunny day, so Sarah was looking forward to the walk. + +The farther Sarah went, the more scared she became. The trail was dark and spooky, and Sarah could hear strange noises in the woods. She had never been so scared in her life. + +Suddenly, Sarah heard a loud noise in the bushes right behind her. She turned around, and there was big, scary bear! Sarah was so scared she ran all the way home, and she decided not to explore the woods anymore. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. He had a shiny sword that glittered in the sun. He was ready to go on a grand adventure but he was also very hungry. He needed some encouraging words so he could go on his quest. + +The knight's mother encouraged him. She said, "Be strong and brave. Don't be scared of anything. I know you can do this!" Her encouraging words filled the knight with courage and hope. So he set off on his journey. + +He faced many obstacles on the way. But he kept going and didn't give up. His mother's encouraging words helped him through the difficult times. + +Finally, the knight arrived at his destination. He had completed his quest! He was so happy. He was no longer hungry and he returned home with new stories to share. + +The knight was so thankful for his mother's encouraging words. She had helped him to be brave and face his fears. That's why we all need encouragement sometimes. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Mary. They wanted to go on a picnic. Joe and Mary asked their mommy to give them a picnic. So mommy packed a picnic basket with sandwiches and she gave it to Joe and Mary. + +They were so happy! They took the picnic basket and ran outside to the park to have their picnic. They ate their sandwiches, then they lay on the grass and watched the clouds go by. + +Before they left, they enjoyed the last of the sandwiches together. Joe and Mary were very happy. They said thank you to their mommy for the picnic and they hugged each other. + + + +The end! +Once there was a girl named Emily. She was three years old and loved watching videos. She would always complain to her parents that she wanted to watch a certain popular video. + +One day Emily's parents told her that her favorite popular video was available to watch. Emily was so excited she could hardly contain herself. She grabbed the video and jumped on the couch and put in the video. + +Emily watched her favorite video and was jumping around, singing and dancing. She was having so much fun. But after a few minutes, Emily started to complain that she was tired and wanted to do something else. + +Emily's parents said it was time for bed and suggested she put away the video. Emily groaned and complained but eventually put away the video and headed off to her bedroom. + +The next morning, Emily was happy and couldn't wait to watch the popular video again! +The dog was very obedient. It always listened carefully to the human. Each morning, the human would rub the dog's ears and the dog loved it. The dog would sit still and enjoy every moment of it. The human was also happy to give the dog some love each day. + +Then one day, something strange happened. The human didn't rub the dog's ears. Instead, the human left the room without rubbing the dog's ears. The dog waited and waited, but the human didn't come back. The dog was sad and confused. + +When the human finally came back into the room, the dog was so happy! The human saw the dog and smiled. Then, the human went over to the dog, and gently started to rub its ears again. The dog was so grateful and enjoyed every minute of it. + +The dog and the human were very happy together. The dog was always obedient and the human was always happy to give the dog some love. +Once upon a time, there was a badger who was very sad. Everywhere he went, he felt tired and heavy. He realised he had a lot of muscles that were very tight and he could not relax. + +The badger asked all the animals in the forest for help. Nobody knew what to do to help the badger. The frog thought of an idea. He said "Why don't you try to relax and stop feeling so sad?" + +The badger tried and it worked! He relaxed his muscles and felt much better. Suddenly he realised that he had to take care of his feelings and not let them build up inside him. + +The moral of this story is that when you are feeling sad, it is important to take time to relax. This way, you will not feel overwhelmed by your feelings and will be able to stay happy. +Once there was a cat who wanted to find a place to be alone. He wanted to join the little boy on the porch, but the little boy was too noisy. So, the cat found a quiet porch where he could find some rest and peace. He curled up into a ball and made himself comfortable. He could feel the warm sun on his back and he felt safe and happy. + +He stayed on the porch for hours, sleeping and enjoying the peace. The birds chirped happily in the trees and the wind blew gently around him. The cat purred in contentment and stayed until the sun began to set. + +Finally, it was time to go. With one last contented purr, he said goodbye to the quiet porch and made his way home. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. Sarah was 3 years old and she loved to explore her neighborhood. Today she saw something unusual. + +While walking down the street Sarah saw a newspaper thrown away on the side. She was curious and stopped to take a closer look. She noticed that the newspaper was not like any other newspaper she had seen before. + +“Wow, this newspaper looks very unusual,†said Sarah. + +Sarah took out the newspaper and started wiping off some of the dirt. Then she noticed something else strange. It was a picture of a large sea creature. + +Sarah was so excited about the picture she had to show it to her mom. Her mom also found it unusual and told her that the creature might be a mermaid! + +Sarah was happy to know that the unusual newspaper held an even more unusual story inside it. She enjoyed wiping it off and revealing the amazing creature. +Once upon a time there was a little bird called Bob. He loved to sing, he loved to fly and he loved to explore the nature. One day, while exploring a big, green meadow he noticed something strange. He found a helpless creature in the middle of the field. + +Bob was curious so he asked the creature: "What are you?". The creature replied "I am a squirrel, and I am lost". + +Bob was kind and he said to the squirrel "Don't worry, I'll help you find your way back home". The squirrel thanked Bob and followed him. + +When they reached the squirrel's home, Bob said goodbye with a smile. From that day on, Bob remembered the lesson he learnt. He realized that no matter how small you are, you can always help and be kind towards those in need. + +From then on, Bob explored nature with the same curiosity and kindness, helping all helpless animals he stumbled upon. +Once there was a patient boy. He felt so anxious, as if he couldn't do anything right. He wanted to know what it felt like to be brave and sure. One day he decided to try something new. He decided to reverse. He'd been told to go forward, but he wanted to try going backwards. + +When he went backward he felt better. It was like a new discovery- a new way of feeling less worried. He kept going and soon he was spinning himself in circles. He felt so happy he started to laugh. Soon he was spinning faster and faster until he was dizzy. + +He fell down with a thump. He felt so silly afterwards. He realized that it might be fun to try some new things, but he had to be careful first. Always think before you do, he reminded himself. That way, you can make sure you're safe and have fun at the same time. +Once upon a time there was a big mountain. At the top of the mountain there was a crystal. Everyone wanted to reach it but it was too high. One day a small boy saw the crystal and he wanted to solve the problem. He thought and thought until he had an idea. He rolled a big ball of wool down the mountain. He followed the ball of wool until it stopped at the crystal. Then he climbed up the wool ball and reached the crystal. + +When he touched the crystal he was filled with joy. To his surprise he discovered that the crystal was giving off a magical light. He thought that this was a sign and decided to take the crystal back home. He took some of the magic light with him. + +When he got back home he shared the magic light with his family and friends. Soon everyone in the village was happy and everyone was filled with joy. The small boy had solved the problem and everyone wanted to thank him. + +The story has a moral: using imagination and working together is the best way to solve a problem. +Once there was a blue bird who wanted to fly high. It wanted to gain the power of flight and soar every day in the sky. The bird tried every day but its wings could not take it off the ground. One day the bird decided to take a long walk. As the bird walked and walked, it used its feet and its wings together to gain a little bit of air. The bird kept on doing this until it could finally fly. It flew higher than it ever could before and rejoiced with joy. + +The blue bird learned an important lesson. With hard work and perseverance, it can gain things that otherwise seem impossible. We should try always to keep working and never give up no matter how challenging the task may be. +Once there was a girl who loved to drink juice. Every day she would go to the kitchen to get a glass of juice. Then one day she found a letter on the floor. It was very exciting and she couldn't wait to open it. + +When she opened it, a disgusting smell came out. She was very disappointed and started to cry. Then she saw something even worse; a big brown bug was crawling out of the letter. + +The girl was terrified and screamed. She quickly threw the letter away, ran to the kitchen and grabbed her juice cup. She drank it all in one gulp to make the bad feeling go away. + +Sadly, the juice was old and didn't taste right. The girl got sick and she had to stay in bed for a few days. She was very sad that she had to miss out on her favourite activity - drinking juice. +Mama was walking under a big oak tree with her little girl. The sun was setting, and the sky was a deep dark blue. + +Mama said, "Let's clap and make the birds sing." + +The little girl clapped her hands and smiled at the sound of the birds singing in the dark sky. + +Mama said, "Let's clap louder and make them sing more." + +So the little girl clapped even harder, and the birds sang even louder. + +Mama said, "The birds are so happy when we clap. You did a great job!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "I want to clap under the oak tree every day." + +Mama smiled and said, "That sounds like a great idea. Let's do it." + +So the two of them clapped under the big oak tree every day until the sun set. +Once upon a time there was a man named Bob. Bob was very obedient. One day, Bob went to the store and saw a radio. He wanted the radio so he put it in his basket and went to the checkout. + +When Bob got home with the radio, he was very excited. He took it out of the box and set it up. He blew on it three times to get it to work. Then he heard music coming from the radio! + +When Bob was done listening to the radio, he said, "Thank you for being so obedient, radio. You have made me very happy today!" + +The radio continued to be obedient and played many songs for Bob. Bob was very pleased with his new obedient radio. He was so happy that he told it that he loves it. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mary. Mary was 3 years old and wanted to help her mom do the gardening. She grabbed the rake and started to rake the leaves in her mom’s garden. + +Suddenly, the rake slipped out of her hand and one of the tines broke off! Mary was so sad that she started to cry. + +Her mom came over and saw she was crying. She asked, “What’s wrong sweetie?†+ +Mary said†The rake broke.†+ +Her mom said “It’s ok sweetie, don’t cry. I’m sorry it broke. We can get a new rake.†+ +Mary felt better and stopped crying. She got a new rake and continued raking the leaves. She was so happy. + +The end. +Randy and David were two friends. They were bouncing a ball in the park. Randy asked David, "Do you want some gum?" David replied, "Yes, that sounds great!" Randy gave David the gum and handed it to him. + +David was very thoughtful. He said, "Thank you so much for the gum, Randy. It's really nice of you to give me gum." Randy smiled and said, "You're welcome, I'm glad you like it." They started bouncing the ball again. + +Randy and David enjoyed bouncing the ball together. The game was so much fun they didn't want to stop. Eventually, they had to go home. Randy said goodbye and gave David a hug. "Remember to brush your teeth," he said. David replied, "Yes, I will, goodbye!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue felt very confused. She had a big problem she didn't know how to solve. + +Suddenly, Sue began to cry. She felt so sad and scared. She didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, her friend came along and helped her. She gave Sue some special cream and told her that it would make her feel better. + +So Sue spread the cream all over and it made her feel much better. She stopped crying and smiled. She was no longer confused about the problem. She knew what she had to do. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to jump. Every day, she would jump as high as she could. One day, she went on an adventure. + +As she walked and walked, she came across a hidden stadium. She had never seen it before! The girl was so excited; she wanted to jump there right away. + +The girl hopped and skipped towards the stadium. She jumped over the big gate with delight and ran onto the field. She was amazed! + +The girl jumped up and down, up and down, over and over. She was so happy. She kept jumping until it was time to go home. + +The girl was sad to leave but she also felt very special. She had discovered a hidden stadium just for her to jump in! +Once upon a time there was a nosy little bird. It loved to pick things up and fly around with them. One day, the nosy bird was flying through the sky when it saw a line on the ground. The line was long and thin like a string. + +The nosy bird flew down to take a closer look. It was a long fishing line that was left there by a fisher. The nosy bird was curious and so it started to pick at the line. + +Suddenly the nosy bird felt a tug on the line and was startled. It looked down and saw a little girl looking up at it. The little girl asked, "What are you doing with my fishing line?" + +The nosy bird was embarrassed and quickly flew away. The little girl just laughed and went back to fishing with her line. +Once upon a time there was a king. The king looked very weird and always traveled around the kingdom without telling anyone what he was up to. All the townsfolk whispered about the king's odd behaviour, wondering why he was so strange. + +One day, the king decided to borrow a sheep from the farmer. The farmer was not happy to hear this! He asked the king why he wanted to borrow his sheep and the king said he needed it for something very important. + +The poor farmer didn't know what to do; he couldn't say no to the king. So, he reluctantly agreed to let the king borrow his sheep. + +The next morning, the king returned to the farmer with the sheep, but something had changed. The sheep was now wearing a crown and a cloak! + +The farmer was shocked and asked the king what had happened. The king told him that he had used the sheep to help him find the perfect person to be his new queen. + +The farmer was surprised but he was also happy for the king, who now had a new queen and a peaceful life in his kingdom. The farmer understood then why the king had been so weird: he was searching for his perfect match, and the farmer was glad he could help. +Billy had a toy. It was a blue car. It was his favourite toy. He wanted to play with it outside, so he went to the door. +Suddenly, it started to rain. Billy did not like the rain. He watched through the window as the raindrops fell slowly. +Billy's mum came to him. She said, "Billy, come inside. It's raining outside." +But Billy said, "No, I want to play with my toy!" +Mum said, "It's too wet outside. We can play with your toy inside." +So Billy and his mum went inside and played with the toy. They played all day until the rain stopped. + +The next day, Billy went to the door and looked outside. The sun was shining and it was not raining. Billy smiled and said, "Now I can play with my toy outside!" +Once upon a time there was a pretty girl named Sarah. She wanted to put on some makeup like her mommy did. She found some makeup in the drawer and she put it on her face. She looked in the mirror and it made her face so shiny. + +The day was so cold and icy. Sarah felt the cold air on her skin and she started to tremble. She put on her coat and pulled the hood over her head. She felt so warm and cozy. + +Sarah walked outside and towards the park. Looking up at the sky she saw snowflakes falling down. They looked like little icy crystals. She held out her hands and felt the snowflakes on her skin. She enjoyed the feeling of the cold air so much that she couldn't help but start to tremble. + +Sarah headed back home and took off her coat. She looked in the mirror and realized the makeup she put on earlier was still there. She smiled and thought how happy she was she felt brave enough to put it on. +Once upon a time there was a humble little river. She would travel through the countryside, bringing life to the animals and plants along her banks. Everywhere she went she brought joy and wonder. + +One day, the little river left the countryside and traveled to a far away land. She became unsure of herself. What if she wasn't brave or strong enough to reach her destination? + +But the river never gave up, she kept going and eventually she became a grand river. She was so big and wide, with water enough for all! + +The little humble river was now a mighty one, and everyone thanked her for bringing joy and life to the land. She had become a true hero. +Bill was an old dog with a loyal personality. He enjoyed his walks and made friends with everyone he met. He had a bright smile and black boot on his back feet. One day, Bill was out for a walk and he noticed a furry critter in the grass. He got down to sniff, but it ran away quickly. Bill sighed heavily and wished he had caught up with it. + +At that moment, he heard a little voice. He looked up to see a small boy. The boy had curious eyes and he asked Bill if he was lost. Bill shook his head and smiled. The boy scratched behind his ears and asked why he had sighed. So, Bill told him about the furry critter, his hope of catching it and the disappointment of not doing so. + +The boy nodded in understanding and held out his hand. He said that since Bill seemed so loyal, he was sure he could still find the critter! Bill barked in excitement and the boy giggled. Together, they searched the grass with Bill's keen nose until he found the critter. The boy and Bill cheered loudly, and then Bill said his goodbyes. He thanked the boy and returned home, wearing his bright smile and his black boot. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. She was only three years old and she was very lively. One day her mom said to her: "Sally, you can have your own minute!" + +Sally was so excited and wanted to know what she could do with it. Her mom said: "You can do whatever you want. You can play, sing or run around. And you can use your own minute however you want." + +So Sally started running and singing around her house. She had so much fun with her own minute. She ran and sang and twirled about. She felt so happy and alive. + +When her own minute came to an end, Sally really enjoyed it and she thanked her mom for giving her such an amazing gift. She knew that no matter what happened, she had her own special minute. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who had a disagreement with his Mommy. He asked her to play but she said no, she was too busy. The little boy was sad and ran away into the dark. + +The darkness was dry and a bit scary, so he soon started to cry. He missed his Mommy and thought she was mean. But after a while he realized he was wrong, and in the dark he could see little stars twinkling. + +The little boy remembered his Mommy loved him and he turned around to go back. But things were dark and he couldn't see the way home. He looked up and suddenly he saw something. It was the light of the moon, guiding him through the darkness. + +The little boy went back home and found his mom. He hugged her tightly and they made up. They both agreed that arguing was not nice and they were friends again. The little boy was happy and he slept with a smile. +Mallory was very upset. She had lost her spark. Everywhere she looked, she saw things that belonged to other kids. She wanted something to belong to her, but she couldn't find anything! She looked at the toys around her, but nothing called out. + +Then she saw it: a shiny spark, just lying on the ground. It belonged to no one. As soon as she saw it, Mallory knew it belonged to her. She picked it up and held it tight. Now Mallory had something that belonged to her, and she was happy again. + +The spark was her very own, and she kept it safe. Everywhere she went, the spark went too. Mallory was so happy that she had found something that belonged to her. +Once upon a time, there was a family who went on a picnic. They opened the picnic basket and found all kinds of yummy treats inside. They saw cheese, crackers and fruit. + +Suddenly, they heard a fierce growl. It was a big, mean bear! The family was scared, so they quickly shut the basket. + +The family was brave, so they decided to open the basket again. They grabbed rocks and sticks and said "hello" to the fierce bear. + +The bear was friendly, so it wanted to join the family's picnic. The family welcomed the bear and shared their food with it. + +It was a fun picnic, and the family had a great adventure, thanks to the fierce bear! +Once upon a time, there were two horses, named Pat and Dot. They were the best of friends. They would play and jump together, and it made them very happy. + +On a sunny day, Dot wanted to do something extra special. She wanted to go for a very fast run. But Pat didn't think it was a good idea. He said it was silly and told her not to do it. + +But Dot wouldn't listen. She ran anyways. She ran so fast she thought she could fly! + +Unfortunately, she tripped over a rock and hurt her leg. Pat felt so sad and worried. He tried to help her but he could only do so much. + +After some time, Dot was able to get back up and walk again. Pat was so relieved. He then asked Dot to think before she acted in the future. He recommended that she always listen to good advice. + +The moral of the story is that it's always good to listen to advice. Choosing to be silly can cause lots of trouble! +Timmy was walking home from the park. As he walked he heard a whistle. He looked around to find out who was whistling. Right away he saw the fence outside the park. He climbed over the fence to see what was on the other side. + +When Timmy got to the other side, he saw a man standing by a tree. He felt a bit guilty but the man looked friendly so he started to walk closer. The man had a big smile on his face and he was whistling. He looked up and down the street and then he walked away. + +Timmy stayed in the same place because he felt a bit guilty. He didn't know why but the man looked like he was trying to hide something. Suddenly, he heard the whistle again. He saw the man walking back with a large box in his hands. Timmy just couldn't help it and he started to whistle too. + +The man stopped and looked at Timmy for a moment. Then he smiled and said, "It's always nice to share a song". He put the box down and they both finished whistling the tune. As Timmy walked away, he thought about the fence and how glad he was that he had decided to climb over it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy and a girl who wanted to go to church. The boy was very excited, but the girl was scared and didn't want to go. She thought it would be too boring. The boy said, "But church can be fun!" The girl shook her head and said, "No way!" The boy was very sad and sat quietly. + +Suddenly, the girl had an idea. She said, "Let's play a game! I can be the preacher and you can be the people in the church. I'll say some words and you have to nod if you agree." The boy smiled and nodded. + +The girl started talking and the boy nodded whenever she said something stupid. At first, the boy didn't know why the girl kept saying stupid things. But then he realised, every time he nodded he was making the girl laugh! That's when the boy knew church could be fun after all. +One day, a young girl had an idea. Her name was Jane and she was very serious about her plan. She wanted to go on a jog, but she was worried she would lose her way. + +Her Mom was worried too. She said to Jane "Be careful and stay on the path or you might get lost!" Jane nodded and went off for her jog. + +Jane carefully jogged along the path, watching for any signs that she may have veered away from it. Everything seemed to be going according to plan. + +Just as Jane was nearing the end of her jog, she suddenly heard a noise. It was her Mom - she had been worried that Jane had lost her way and had come to find her. + +Jane gave her Mom a hug and said "Thanks for coming looking for me - I'm so glad you did!" Her Mom smiled and said "I'm always here for you - even when you are being serious about something!" +One day, Tom was playing in the park. He was running around and having fun. Suddenly, he saw a hat on the ground. He picked it up and put it on his head. + +He kept playing, but then he started to slip and slide. He fell down onto the ground and his hat fell off his head. When he picked up the hat, it was broken. + +Tom was sad and started to cry. He looked around the park to see if he could find someone to help him. He saw his mom and ran to her. + +She saw the broken hat and knew what had happened. She said, "It's okay, Tom. Accidents happen." She gave him a hug and said, "Let's go home and find another hat for you!" +Tuesday was a nice day and was very warm outside. Mary was walking outside and feeling curious about the world around her. She could see a lot of things; a park, a tree with green leaves, and a river. Suddenly, Mary heard a big yawn. She looked around and saw a little dog. The dog was very cute so Mary wanted to get closer. She approached the dog and it yawned again. The dog looked very sleepy and it made Mary yawn too because she was feeling tired. + +The little dog looked into Mary's eyes and said, "Hello. I'm so sleepy. I think I need to take a nap". Mary replied, "Yes, I think I'm sleepy too". + +The dog asked Mary, "Where do you want to nap?" Mary looked around and said, "Let's nap underneath the tree". The little dog replied, "Okay, let's go!" They both moved under the tree and snuggled up together. Mary and the dog both yawned once more and then fell asleep. + +Mary was so happy that she made a new friend. What a nice Tuesday! +One day, a little boy named Jimmy saw a big bird in the sky. He was amazed, and asked his mum, "What is that in the sky?" His mum smiled and said, "It's a bird. It is soaring. When a bird soars, it looks like it is flying without flapping its wings." + +Jimmy was very impressed and asked his mum, "Can I soar too?" His mum smiled and said, "Of course! Everyone has the ability to soar. If you want to give it a try, we can go to the park and you can fly a kite." So, Jimmy and his mum made their way to the park. They bought a kite from the store, which was available to purchase. + +When they reached the park, Jimmy raced to an open field and excitedly unfurled the kite. He held one end of the string and his mum held the other. Jimmy shouted, "We're ready to soar!" He ran across the field, and soon, the kite was flying high in the air. He was amazed and jumped for joy. + +After they were done, they were very hungry and his mum said, "Let's get a muffin as a treat!" They bought one each and soon, Jimmy and his mum were happily eating. Jimmy smiled and said, "Mum, soaring really is fun!" His mum smiled back and said, "Yes, it is!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sophie who was very enthusiastic. She loved the outdoors and exploring. One day, Sophie heard a big noise. It was thunder! She was so excited to see it, she decided to try and catch it. + +Sophie ran outside with a net, looking all around the sky. She waved the net up and down and all around, but the thunder kept moving away. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't catch it. + +So she tried something different. Sophie lay down on the grass with her eyes wide open and her net high in the sky. It was then that she saw the thunder again! She jumped up quickly and swung the net at the thunder, but it was too fast. + +Sophie was so disappointed that she couldn't catch the thunder. But she was not going to give up. She decided she would try again tomorrow and spent the rest of the day dreaming about it. She was very enthusiastic about catching the thunder! +Once there was a boy who was very playful. He loved to wear many different hats. His favourite was a red cowboy hat. He wore it all the time, no matter what he was doing. + +Sometimes the boy would pretend he was a cowboy, galloping around in his red hat. Other times he would wear a cap and race around the back yard. He was always happy wearing something new. + +One day, the boy went to the park. He wore his cowboy hat, but he also wore a pair of sunglasses he had found. He laughed and played as he ran around, feeling as if he was a king. He had a great day and wore all sorts of things. + +At the end of the day, the boy went home, wearing his cowboy hat and feeling very pleased with himself. He had been very playful and worn many wonderful things. He smiled and started dreaming of all the different things he wanted to wear tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and a daddy who had a three year old daughter named Ann. Ann was very curious, and one summer day she asked her mummy and daddy, “What does it mean to bury?â€. Her mummy and daddy looked very serious, and said, “It means to put something in the ground, forever.†Ann's eyes grew wide with wonder, and she asked why. + +Mummy and Daddy smiled, and said “It’s a way of saying goodbye to somebody we love.†Ann thought about this for a moment. She asked, “Can we bury something together?†+ +Mummy and Daddy said nothing, but their eyes were sad. Ann didn't understand, but she knew it was something serious. + +Mummy and Daddy took Ann to a special place in the garden. They said they were saying goodbye to Ann's grandmother, who had passed away a few weeks before. Ann was confused, but she dug a little hole in the ground and helped to bury her grandmother's favourite teddy bear. Ann said goodbye, and Mummy and Daddy buried the teddy bear with a sad smile. + +Ann now understood the meaning of bury. She realized that it was a way to say goodbye to special people and say that you love them forever. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved going on adventures. Today, she was on an adventure to find a mystery. She set off on her journey, but soon became tired. As she stumbled along the road, she wondered what the mystery might be. + +Suddenly, she saw something in the distance. It looked like a big, old house. Lucy was intrigued and decided to go closer to take a peek. She stumbled up to the door and noticed that it was slightly ajar. She then pushed it open and stepped inside. It was dark, but Lucy could make out some old furniture and some cobwebs in the corner. + +With excitement, Lucy began to search the house. She looked in cupboards and moved furniture around, but she couldn't find the mystery. She was getting more and more tired by the minute. Just when Lucy felt like she'd have to give up, something sparkly on the floor caught her eye. She bent down and picked it up - it was a beautiful golden key! + +Lucy was delighted. She had solved the mystery and found the key. Happily, she stumbled out of the house and thought about what the key could unlock. She couldn't wait to start her next adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Milly. She was only three years old but she was very brave. Every morning, she loved to rise early to watch the sun come up in the sky. + +One day, Milly decided to go for a walk in the woods. She loved birds and wanted to see them fly. As she was walking, she suddenly heard a loud noise in the distance. + +It sounded like something was crying. Milly was curious and followed the sound. When she arrived, she saw a little bird that was lying on the ground. He was very sick and couldn't move. + +Milly noticed that one of the bird's wings was trapped underneath a rock. She quickly kneeled down and tried to lift the rock. It was too heavy for her, but she kept trying and eventually she managed to free the bird. + +The little bird got up and tried to fly away but he couldn't. Milly then realized that he was deaf and that one of his lungs was damaged. Milly was determined to help him, so she quickly made a warm nest for the bird and placed him inside it. + +Milly took care of the little bird every day and soon he was able to fly again. He thanked her with lots of chirps and then flew away into the sky. Milly never saw him again, but she was very happy that he was able to rise and spread his wings again +Once upon a time there lived a shark who was feeling very sleepy, but he wanted to go for a swim in the ocean. He kept swimming until he found a spear. This surprised him. He wanted to play with it but he was so sleepy. + +The shark said, “Who put this spear here? I want to play with it!†+ +Just then, a whale swam up and said, “I put the spear here. It’s mine!†+ +The shark was surprised. He wanted to play with the spear, but the whale wouldn’t let him. The whale said, “No, this spear is mine! You can’t have it.†+ +The shark didn’t want to give up. He said, “Please can I just play with it for a little while? I’m so sleepy and the spear could help me stay awake.†+ +The whale thought about it for a while, then said, “Well, OK. You can have it for a little while, but you have to give it back when you’re done.†+ +The shark was so happy and thanked the whale. He played with the spear until he was wide awake, then gave it back to the whale. From then on, the shark went swimming in the ocean without feeling sleepy. +One day a nosy dog went to the grill. He wanted to see what was inside. He sniffed around and smelt something delicious. He used his teeth to bite the grill. He chomped and chewed until it broke open. + +Inside the grill the dog found lots of yummy food. He was very excited. He started eating all the tasty treats. But then he heard a loud noise. + +It was the grill owner. He was mad. The dog felt scared and tried to run away. But it was too late. The grill owner grabbed the dog and dragged him away. He was so angry he screamed at the dog. + +The nosy dog never returned to the grill. He didn't know what happened to him and he never saw the grill owner again. It was a bad ending for the nosy dog! +Jim was very embarrassed at the gym. He was wearing a yellow shirt, and everyone was looking at him, and pointing. He was so embarrassed he just wanted to hide, but everyone kept looking. He tried to ignore them, but it didn't work. He felt so ashamed he wanted to go home. + +After the gym class, he made his way back home. He still felt embarrassed so he took a different route, avoiding all the people he saw. But when he arrived home, his friends were waiting outside. They laughed when they saw Jim in his yellow shirt, and they asked him why he was wearing it. It was too much for Jim and he ran back to his house, ashamed. + +Jim never wore his yellow shirt again, and he always felt embarrassed every time he had to go to the gym. He wanted to avoid the embarrassment but it just kept following him. He learned a lesson that day - embarrassment can't be avoided. +One morning, Jack the dog woke up with a yawn. He was feeling excited for the day, as he loved to explore the world around him. He quickly got off his cozy bed and started running around the garden. + +Suddenly, he noticed a big, rough rock. He thought he would try and move it, so he pushed with all his energy. After a few tries, he succeeded and what he found underneath made him gasp in amazement. + +It was a small rabbit. He looked at Jack with a big and friendly smile. Jack was so happy to meet his new friend and started playing together for hours. + +The bunny and Jack became very good friends and played together all day until the sun began to set. Jack gave his fluffy buddy a big hug and said goodbye. + +Jack finally walked back home with a smile, feeling content. He knew he would never forget that day with his new pal. +A mouse was feeling very lonely. He wanted someone to trust and love. He went on a journey to find a friend. He looked everywhere, but he could not find anyone. + +Then one day he saw a little girl. She noticed the mouse and reached out her hand. She said "Come here little mouse, I will be your friend". The mouse was so happy. He twitched his whiskers and hopped into the girl's hand. + +The girl trusted the mouse and gave him a home. She was never alone again. From then on the mouse and little girl were best friends and were never lonely. They laughed, played and trusted each other every day. +Once upon a time there was a helpful caterpillar. His name was Bob. Every day, Bob would go out in search of new fun things to do. One day Bob came across another caterpillar, but this one was not so friendly. Bob quickly ran away, but he was so scared that he remembered the caterpillar's face. + +Every day after that, Bob kept remembering the caterpillar. He could not get the face out of his head. He wanted to forget, but he just could not. + +So Bob decided to go back to the same spot he had seen the caterpillar. When he got there, he was so surprised, because the caterpillar was not scary after all! The caterpillar was actually very helpful. Bob started to feel much less scared, and he even made a new friend. + +From then on, Bob remembered how helpful the caterpillar was, and always kept him close. Bob was no longer scared, and he was very happy in his new friendship. +One day, a little girl and her mommy were walking in the nearby woods. They were looking for gems and treasures. + +Suddenly, something caught the little girl's eye. It was a shiny chest. The chest looked very unique and mysterious. + +The little girl was so excited. She wanted to open the chest right away. But her mommy said that it was important to be careful. + +The little girl and mommy opened the chest together. Inside, there was a beautiful bracelet. It had diamonds and rubies and it sparkled in the sunlight. The little girl was amazed by the beautiful bracelet and she couldn't wait to wear it. + +From then on, whenever the little girl wore the bracelet, it made her feel special and unique. Appearing out of the chest like a surprise had made it even more special. +Once upon a time there was a lazy cat named Fluffy. Every day, Fluffy would find a new room in the house to sleep in and she would stay there all day. One day, she wondered into a special room she had never explored before. It was a big, bright room, and Fluffy blinked in surprise. + +Curious, Fluffy started to walk around the room. She noticed a strange round thing with a handle on it. She sniffed it and gave it a gentle nudge, but nothing happened. Fluffy began to question why this strange object was in the room. + +Just then, Fluffy heard some noise coming from outside the room. And then, suddenly, the round object started to move! Fluffy was shocked. Even though she was a lazy cat, she was excited to learn what was happening. She hopped up onto the round object and relaxed. + +Fluffy quickly discovered that the round object was actually a lazy chair! She had solved the question of what the object was, and now she could enjoy relaxing in her own lazy chair in the bright room! +Once upon a time there was a big, strong bookshelf standing in the corner of the living room. + +One day a 3 year old called Ami wanted to find a book on it. She asked her mom, “Mom, can I get a book from the bookshelf?†Her mom smiled and said, “Yes sure, but be careful. Don’t try to pull out a heavy book.†+ +So Ami confidently grabbed one book, but it was stuck in between two heavy books. She pulled too hard and heard a loud crack. Ami’s mom rushed over to the bookshelf, and said, “Oh no, the bookshelf broke! You must have pulled too hard." + +Ami felt really sad and said "I'm sorry I broke the bookshelf." + +Her mom hugged her and said, “It’s alright, try to be more careful next time. But as punishment, you will have to suffer without any books for a week.†+ +The next week Ami was a lot more careful and she happily spent her time reading, without having to suffer the pain of the broken bookshelf. +Once upon a time there was a boy who went outside to play. He wandered into the forest and eventually came across an elderly man. The elderly man was sitting under a tree and asked the boy to come over. When the boy approached the elderly man, he said: "Can you surrender the forest to me?" + +The boy looked at the man and thought quietly. After a while, the boy replied: "No, the forest belongs to everybody". The elderly man smiled at the boy's words. "My wise young boy," he said, "If you don't surrender, what will you do?" + +The boy thought for a bit and said, "I will protect the forest". The elderly man smiled again. "So be it," he said. + +The elderly man closed his eyes and the boy knew that it was time to go. Before leaving, the boy promised to himself to always protect the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very brave and adventurous. + +Lucy wanted to find something special, so she set off in search of it. Everywhere she looked, nothing seemed to be available. + +Just as she was ready to give up, Lucy saw a spark of light in the distance. She ran towards it, insisting that it was what she was looking for. + +When she reached the spark of light, she couldn't believe her eyes. It was a box filled with gleaming coloured stones. + +Lucy was so excited and insisted her mum could keep the box for her. Her mum agreed and said that she could have the stones as soon as she was old enough. + +Lucy smiled and went on her way, content that she had found something so special. +One day, Joe was carrying a film to make. He had lots of colorful objects ready to use. Joe was excited to get started. + +His mom asked, "What are you making, Joe?" + +Joe answered, "I'm making a film! It's going to be colorful." + +Joe was busy carrying everything he needed for his project. He had markers, paint and paper to use. + +Joe's mom said, "Wow, that looks like fun! Let me know if you need any help." + +Joe smiled and said, "I think I can do it myself." + +Joe carried all the items to the kitchen table and began to work. After a few hours, he was finished. Joe had made a colorful film! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was very busy and wanted to try something new. He heard about a big pit near his house, so he decided to try and explore it. + +Tom went to the pit and it was very deep. He looked up and down, but there was no bottom in sight. He was scared, but he was brave and wanted to try to find the bottom. + +Tom started down the pit, but it was so deep he soon lost his way. When he looked around, he could barely see anything. He kept trying, but he got tired and decided to take a break. + +As he was waiting, he saw a little mouse. The mouse was busy running around the pit. Tom watched it and the mouse seemed to know exactly where it was going. Tom followed it and it led him all the way to the bottom of the pit! + +Tom was so excited to have reached the bottom. He looked around and there were lots of fun things to discover. He was so glad he had tried to explore, and he knew he would come back soon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to use paper. Every day she would take a stack of paper and draw on it. She loved to draw lots of things, like animals, flowers, and people. + +One day, the little girl found something special on her paper. It was a mystery mark! It was unknown. She used her pencil to try and find out what it was. She followed the lines and then suddenly she saw something. It was a star! + +The little girl was so excited! She kept her paper and the star carefully and went to show it to her mom. Her mom was surprised and said the star was very special. It was so special that the little girl put it up in her room as a decoration. + +From that day on, the little girl remembered her paper and the star. And each time she used her paper, she remembered the unknown mark that had become known as a beautiful star. +Once there were two friends. They were very different and both wanted to explore the jungle. So they split up, one going to the left and one to the right. + +The friend that went to the left soon found a cave. He thought it looked interesting, so he went in. It was dark and he couldn't see anything. Suddenly the cave began shaking and the walls started cracking. It was an earthquake! + +The friend that went to the right got lost. He couldn't find a way out of the jungle and he was getting very tired. + +The first friend was still in the cave, but the earthquake had made it collapse. He was stuck and knew he wouldn't be able to get out. + +The second friend never found his way out of the jungle and he eventually died. + +The two friends split up and never saw each other again. It was a sad ending for them both. +Tim was a young boy. He loved playing sports, especially basketball. He had a hoop at home and a basketball too. + +Tim asked his dad if he could practice outside. His dad said yes. + +So, Tim went outside and began to display his basketball skills. He dribbled the ball from one side of the driveway to the other. He made some shots and ran around the yard with the basketball. He showed off his amazing skills! + +Tim's dad came outside to watch him. He clapped his hands and said, "Wow Tim, that was great!" + +Tim smiled and said, "Thanks Dad. I love playing basketball." + +So, Tim continued to display his basketball skills until it was time to go back inside. He grabbed the basketball and ran back in the house, feeling happy and proud. +Mumma set down a box. Inside it was some bright and colourful chalk. Lucy and Jack were very excited. They each picked up a piece of chalk and began to draw. Mumma smiled and watched them both. She helped them make beautiful pictures on the ground. + +Their chalk drew very delicate lines. They were so soft and smooth. Lucy made long curves and Jack made lots of circles. They were both very proud of their drawings. Mumma was too! She praised them and gave each of them a gentle hug. + +After a while, the sun was getting low in the sky and it was time to go inside. Mumma took the chalk and put it back in the box. Lucy and Jack hugged her and said goodnight. They said they would draw another picture tomorrow. Mumma smiled and said she would set out the chalk for them to use again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown mouse who loved to explore. One day, he decided to take a little walk outside and found a giant bowl. The bowl was filled with yummy food and the mouse wanted to try it. + +But suddenly he heard a voice calling him. He realized it was his friend, the wise old owl. The owl said, “Little mouse, I need to warn you. This bowl cannot be touched. If you do, the food will make you sick.†+ +The mouse was sad but he listened carefully. He thanked the owl for the warning and ran away. The owl smiled and flew away. + +From then on, the little mouse was very careful. Whenever he saw a bowl, he always listened for a warning before he decided to try it. +Once upon a time, there lived two very good friends, Jamie and Marlee. One day, Jamie asked Marlee to marry him - but Marlee was scared. She didn't know what marry meant. + +Jamie explained that "Marry" meant that they would be together forever, just like best friends. Marlee smiled and said yes. + +The next day, Jamie and Marlee decided to go on an adventure together. They grabbed their backpacks and set off. As they walked, Jamie warned her about the skeleton. Marlee asked, "What is a skeleton?" + +Jamie said, "When people die, their bodies turn into bones. That's a skeleton." Marlee was too scared to continue their journey. + +Jamie reassured her that they were both brave and that they would be safe. Finally, Marlee agreed to go and they continued on their adventure. + +At the end of the day, the two friends had faced many challenges, but they were still together. Marlee finally understood what marry meant - it meant that they would go on adventures and face challenges, but they would always stay together. + +The two friends smiled and hugged, and Marlee knew that this was how two good friends were meant to be. They were married. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bottle. It was sad because it had suffered a lot. It had been left alone and was always moved around from place to place. + +One day, a little girl found the bottle. She saw how sad it was and took it home to show it some love. She gave it a hug and put it on her windowsill. + +Every day, the little girl would put something special in the bottle. She put stones, shells and even toys in there. She also put a pink ribbon on the bottle. From then on, the bottle was happy. + +The bottle and the little girl were best friends. Whenever the little girl had to go somewhere, she brought the bottle with her. She also gave it a special name - Pinky. + +So, thanks to the little girl's love, Pinky stopped suffering and was happy. They were friends forever and always. +Once upon a time there lived a zebra. He lived in the middle of a big green field. Every day, he would eat all the grass he could find, and play with his friends. + +One day, a little girl came to visit the zebra. She wanted to make him her own. She asked the zebra, "Would you like to come with me?". The zebra said "No, I value my freedom!". + +The little girl started to get angry, so she told the zebra, "If you don't come with me, I'll buy a cheap zebra and take that one home instead!". + +The zebra knew he didn't want that, so he said, "Okay, I'll come with you". The little girl was delighted! She thanked the zebra, and they both walked away together. + +The zebra was happy. Even though he had given up his freedom, he knew he was valued and loved by the little girl. +Once upon a time there was a long puppy. It showed everyone how excited it was with lots of tails wags. The puppy showed the children how much it loved them, by licking their faces. It even showed its love for the cats in the house with friendly sniffs. + +One day, the puppy decided that it wanted to show everyone its new trick. It sat up and did a very long stretch. Everyone, including the cats, were amazed. They were so proud of the puppy that they gave it lots of cuddles and treats. + +From then on, the puppy would always show its tricks whenever it wanted to show its love. Everyone laughed and enjoyed watching the puppy show off its long tricks. The puppy was so happy that it kept showing off its fun tricks over and over again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to travel. She loved to explore the world around her and experience new things. + +One day the little girl was off travelling with her family and went for a walk in the woods. As she was walking, she stumbled on a rocky path. She put her thumb down on the ground to get her balance and found that it was very rough and her thumb was hurting. + +She started crying and her father picked her up and said “It’s ok, sweetheart. Whenever you’re travelling, it’s good to be aware of the things around you so that you don’t hurt yourself.†+ +This was a very important lesson for the little girl, and she made sure to remember it. Whenever she was travelling, she stopped and looked around, to make sure that the ground she was stepping on was safe and not rough. + +The moral of the story is that when you’re travelling, it’s important to be aware of your surroundings so that you don’t get hurt. +Once upon a time there was an ancient library filled with books that no one ever read. But there was someone who wanted to read the old books - a 3 year old girl. + +She had heard stories of the ancient library and decided she wanted to visit. Despite her age, she was determined to climb up to the library. So each day she climbed one step closer. + +Finally, the little girl made it to the top. She was so excited to explore the library inside. But when she opened the door, she was surprised to find the place was empty. + +She was disappointed and started to cry but then she noticed something important. The little girl learned that the books in the ancient library had never been read because no one had been brave enough to take the journey to get there. + +The moral of the story is that when we really want something, we have to be brave and work hard to get it. +Once there was a jolly boy. He wanted to do something different that day, so he decided to explore the woods. The boy noticed a bright light and decided to follow it. As he walked, he got more and more excited. + +When the boy got close to the light, he saw it was coming from a blocked-off cabin. He kept walking until he reached the cabin. He decided to try to enter, so he pushed on the door, but he couldn't open it. + +Suddenly, the boy heard a deep and angry voice. He turned around and saw an old man. The old man said, "What are you doing here? You shouldn't be sneakin' around like this!" + +The boy was frightened and tried to run away, but the old man caught him. The old man decided to punish the boy, so he tied him up and dragged him into the cabin. + +The jolly boy was never seen again. +Sammy was so excited. He was going to do something he had never done before and he was sure it would be so much fun. Today he was going to ride a pony. + +As he walked with his parents to the stables, he asked excitedly, “Can I ride the pony, Daddy?†His dad smiled and said, “Yes, you can do it, Sammy. Be careful, okay? Ponies are dependable but they can also be a bit tricky.†+ +When they arrived, Sammy couldn't believe how big the pony was! He was a bit scared but he was determined to do it. He nervously climbed onto the pony and held on tight. But just as the pony began to move, something went wrong. The pony suddenly stopped and refused to move. Sammy was so upset. He started to cry. + +Daddy stepped in to help. He got down on one knee and told Sammy that he was doing a great job and that they would figure out how to get the pony to move again. Then, Daddy got up and calmly said to the pony, “Come on now, you can do it. Let’s get going.†+ +Just like that, the pony started walking. Sammy was so pleased and Dad was so proud. Sammy had learned a valuable lesson about how being dependable can help get things going again. +Once upon a time, there lived a lonely little girl named Jo. Jo had no one to play with and she felt very sad. One day, her mother wanted to teach her how to shave her legs using a razor. Jo was scared and didn't want to use the razor. Her mother kindly showed her how to use the razor and with her mother's help, Jo was able to do it safely. + +After some time, Jo's mother taught her how to show kindness to others by inviting some other lonely friends over to play. Jo was so happy when she saw all of her new friends. They laughed, they danced and they even shared stories. + +Jo learned a valuable lesson that day, she learnt that loneliness isn't something that she should experience alone. Being kind to others can be a wonderful way to make a friend and also help others who may be feeling lonely. +One day, John and his mom went to the store. They walked around and looked at the different things they could buy. There were so many tempting treats! + +John's mom said, "Remember, John, we're just looking today. No buying anything!" + +John sighed. He was a little worried. + +They headed to the back of the store where there was a big cabinet with lots of colorful folders. They were organizing it carefully in different parts. + +John's mom said, "We must all help each other, John. That way, everyone is happy!" + +John looked at the files, understanding the importance of organization. He smiled and nodded. + +John and his mom left the store and as they walked home, John felt a sense of satisfaction, knowing he had made a difference. He was no longer worried. + +The moral of this story is to understand the importance of helping others and staying organized. With that, you can do a lot of good in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved discovering new things. She loved mysteries and was always eager to act out new adventures. + +One day, Lucy found something very unique - a rock that looked like it had a rainbow inside of it. She was so excited and wanted to show everyone she knew. She ran off with it so she could show her friends and family. + +Suddenly, a strange man in a black cape appeared. He stopped Lucy in her tracks and said to her: "Where did you find that rock? It is a mystery. Give it to me.†+ +Lucy was scared. She refused to give him the rock and ran away. The man chased after her, but before he could catch her, her mum came and saved her. + +Unfortunately, the man managed to snatch the rock away before Lucy’s mum could stop him. Lucy was sad and never got the rock back. She learnt her lesson and never acted alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear who wanted some gear. He looked around, but he couldn't find any. Then he had an idea. He went to his friend, the fox. + +The fox had lots of gear, so the bear asked if he could look at it. The fox said, “Sure!†and let the bear examine his gear. + +The bear looked carefully at each piece of gear. He saw some big, some small, some long, some short. Finally, he found some gear that he liked. + +The fox said, “You can have it!†The bear was so happy, he thanked the fox and ran off with the gear. + +The end. +Once there was an old man who was always loading his lumber onto a truck. His grandson wanted to help, so the old man gave him a job of loading the lumber onto the truck. The grandson was so grateful and even put a little extra effort into the job. + +One day, the old man said to his grandson, “You’ve been doing a great job loading the lumber. I'm so proud of you. I have a surprise for you.†His grandson's face lit up with joy. + +The old man continued, “If you keep loading the lumber for me, I will give you something wonderful at the end of the week.†The grandson was so excited that he started working even harder, loading the lumber as fast as he could. + +At the end of the week, the old man presented his grandson with a top-of-the-line power tool set. The grandson was so grateful of his grandfather's generosity and promised to use the tools to help his grandfather load the lumber. +Emma was so excited! She was going on a trail. She had never been on a trail before and she couldn't wait to start. + +Her mum and dad told her to gather some snacks and drinks and she did just what they said. Emma jumped in the car and they drove off to start their adventure. + +The path was winding but Emma was so happy to be travelling. She saw butterflies and birds, it was so amazing! They even crossed a small stream. + +At the end of the trail, Emma was exhausted but filled with excitement. She said she could not wait to travel down that trail again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to get a rose. She went to the garden and looked around. There were lots of flowers, but no roses. She was sad and started to cry. + +Just then, her mum came out and saw her crying. She asked the little girl what was wrong. The girl told her mum she wanted to get a rose. Her mum said that if she was very brave she could try to get one. + +The little girl was so excited, she ran to the back of the garden and spotted a beautiful rose. She carefully pulled on the stem and pulled the rose out of the ground. It hurt a little bit, but she was very proud. + +The little girl took the rose back to her mum who said she was very proud of her. She hugged her daughter's tightly and said that she was a brave girl. The little girl smiled and said that she was very proud of herself. +Maggie and Dad had the best time playing together. One day, Dad read her a story and they both felt sad. Maggie cried and Dad hugged her. Dad comforted Maggie by making a creative image. He took a piece of paper and started drawing circles and shapes together with her. Maggie smiled and felt better. + +In the afternoon, Maggie's mom brought her some markers and crayons. Dad helped Maggie draw an image of a big tree with apples in it. She was so excited. Every time she felt sad, Dad would make an image with her. She felt comforted to draw pictures with Dad. + +On the weekend, Dad was in the backyard and Maggie helped him build a sandcastle. She would draw creative images in the sand with a stick. She felt comforted by the fun she was having with Dad and it made the sadness go away. + +At the end of the day, Dad hugged her and said she was special. Maggie felt safe and loved. She knew no matter what, Dad and Mom would always comfort her. +Mama and Papa had a busy day. They needed lumber to fill their garden. So, they got in their car and drove to the lumber store. + +At the store, a nice lady offered them lots of lumber. There were long pieces and short pieces. Some were fresh and woody, and others were pale and gray. + +Mama and Papa wanted only the gray pieces this time. They looked at each piece carefully, and finally found all they needed. + +When they finished, the nice lady offered a smile and said goodbye. Papa loaded the lumber into the car, and soon they were home. + +Mama and Papa worked hard, but soon the garden was filled with beautiful gray lumber. +One day, a group of children were going to organize a picnic in the park. Everyone was very excited. But then it started to rain. The children were very upset. They didn't know what to do. + +So they asked their teacher for help. She said they could organize a picnic indoors. They all cheered with excitement. The teacher said they could use the big classroom. + +They organized the room and made it look like a picnic. They put a big blanket on the floor and decorated it with colorful balloons. They also brought food from home and set it in the middle of the blanket. + +They all enjoyed their picnic indoors. Even though it was raining, they had a wonderful time. It was amazing to see their creative minds organize the picnic and turn a rainy day into an unforgettable one. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who took their three year old daughter to the zoo. The girl was so excited to go to the zoo! She saw so many animals - cats, bears, and even monkeys. + +The monkeys did the craziest things! They were juggling, swinging from ropes, and picking bugs off each other's backs. The girl smiled with delight. + +Then, the girl followed the path and saw something even crazier than the monkeys. She saw a lion, a tiger, and two elephants! She couldn't believe how big they were. The girl still smiled - she was so happy. + +But then, the girl heard lots of noise and she saw a huge, crazy parade coming down the path. She saw clowns and musicians and animals of all kinds. It was so much fun to watch. The girl giggled and smiled and laughed. + +When it was all over, the little girl was very happy. She had a wonderful day at the zoo. She couldn't stop smiling! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and very curious. Everywhere she went, she asked questions and looked for answers. + +One day, Lucy ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, what is a zero?" Her mom smiled and said, "A zero is nothing, it's like a starting point." Lucy's face lit up. + +The next day, Lucy took her scooter outside. She wanted to ride on the sidewalk, but it was troubled. When she tried to stand on her scooter, it wobbled and she fell down. She looked up and noticed a sign, it said "Rise". She pushed up her scooter, and she rose to her feet. + +She smiled, proud of what she had done, and ran in to tell her mommy. "Mommy, I rose! I rose a zero and now I'm on my scooter". + +Lucy's mom beamed, proud of her daughter and her accomplishments. + +The End. +Once there was an angel who was very thirsty. She flew deep into the sky and found a beautiful lake. She bent over to drink, and the water was so sweet and cool. + +The angel drank and drank, and she felt so refreshed. She flew around the lake, over the trees and the hills. Everywhere she went, the water tasted so delicious. + +The angel couldn't help it - she was so thirsty she just had to drink more and more. She glided over the lake, dipping deeper and deeper until the water seem to touch the sky. + +Finally, the angel felt full and happy. She looked around and smiled, glad that she had found such a special place. Then she flew away, her heart full of joy. +The little girl was sad. She had been naughty and knew that she would be punished. Her mom came over to her and said it was time for her stay. She was scared but her mom was so compassionate. Even though she was mad, she hugged the little girl tightly. That made the little girl feel safe. + +The mom said that the little girl had to stay in her room for a few minutes. She asked her to be quiet and think about what she did. The little girl was worried that she would be punished for a long time. + +But when the little girl came out of her room, she was amazed. Her mom had forgiven her and said that her punishment was over. She hugged her little girl and said she was still loved. + +The little girl was happy that her mom was so compassionate. That meant the world to her and she never wanted to be naughty again. All the little girl wanted to do was to stay close to her mom and be a good girl. +Once there was a big happy family. They lived in a big colourful house. One day, the family went out for a walk in the park. + +As the family walked, they saw something hidden in the grass. It was a magic wand. The family was so excited. They looked around, but no one was there. + +The family decided to pick it up and take it home. When they got home, they opened it up. Suddenly, they saw a bright sparkle. It was magic! They were so happy and excited. + +The family found that the magic was hidden inside the wand. They used it to do lots of fun things. They made rainbows appear. They made food appear out of nowhere. It was the best day ever! + +The family was so excited about the hidden magic in the wand. They kept it in a safe place, so that they could share it with everyone. They had so much fun with the magic. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends, Amy and Ben. They were very special because they were fair to each other. They loved to play together and pick blueberries in the forest. + +One day, Amy and Ben were picking blueberries and they noticed something strange. All the blueberries had joined together to make one huge blueberry. Amy and Ben were very excited! + +They decided that since the blueberries had united, they should do the same. So, hand in hand, they united. They danced around the huge blueberry and laughed with joy. + +Amy and Ben stayed together until the sun went down. They vowed to always unite, just like the blueberries. And from that day, they stayed fair friends forever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emily. Emily wanted to go to the port to see the big ships. But every time she asked her Mom, the answer was no. This made Emily very jealous. + +One day, Emily had a bright idea. She decided to demand her mom to take her to the port. Emily was brave and she asked for it in a strong voice. To her surprise, her mom said yes! + +When Emily arrived at the port, she was amazed to see all the ships and the sea. She was so happy and excited! + +From that day, Emily learned an important lesson. She learned that sometimes, if you ask in a polite way, you can get what you want. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to dress up. She had all sorts of wonderful costumes and she loved to play pretend. One day, she decided to dress up in her favorite clothes, which were a bright pink dress, a sparkly crown and a fluffy yellow cushion. + +The little girl thought it would be fun to sit on the cushion while she was wearing her nice new clothes. She carefully placed the cushion on the floor and then carefully put on her dress, crown and shoes. But when she went to sit on the cushion, it was gone! She was very confused! + +The little girl looked all around the room, but she couldn’t find her cushion anywhere. She asked her mom and dad where it had gone, but they didn’t know either. The little girl grew more and more frustrated, until finally she noticed that the cushion had been moved to the window seat, just where the morning sunlight was streaming in. + +The little girl was delighted! She realized that her mom and dad had moved her cushion so that she could have a nice, cozy seat in the morning light, so that she could feel special while wearing her favorite clothes. From then on, the little girl spent every morning dressed up, enjoying the warm sunshine and her cozy cushion. +Once upon a time, there was a robot. It was small, metal, and looked like a person. The robot was dead so it couldn't move or do anything. + +Suddenly, a small boy appeared. He had a box full of tiny tools and was wearing a funny hat. + +The boy asked the robot: "Do you want to be unpacked?". The robot didn't say anything, but the boy just smiled and started to carefully take out the tools from the box. He opened the robot and looked inside. + +The little boy took every part of the robot out of the box, piece by piece. He worked carefully until all the parts were unpacked and lying on the floor. + +The boy looked up and said: "Now you can live again, robot". He put all the parts together and soon enough the robot blinked, stood up and started to walk around. + +The little boy was happy because his robot was alive and working again! +Once upon a time there was a modest van. It was filled with boxes of toys. One day, an old man came walking up to the van. He said, "I'd like to add some of these toys to my collection." +The van's owner replied, "That's very generous. I'm sure the children would love that. What toys do you want to add?" +The old man smiled and said, "I would like two simple dolls, a toy car and a cute teddy bear." +The van's owner replied, "Sure, I can add those for you. Just wait here and I'll be right back with your new toys." +The old man nodded and gave him a very modest sum of money. The van's owner took the money and returned in a few short minutes with the four requested toys. +The old man thanked the van's owner and said, "It was very kind of you to add these toys to my collection. I'm sure the children will be very happy." +The van's owner replied, "It was my pleasure. I'm glad to help." +And, with that, the old man walked off with his new toys, happily ever after. +Once there was a little boy who loved to paint. One day his dad gave him a special gift! It was a horn! He was so excited to paint it. + +He got out his favorite red paint and painted the horn. He worked hard to make it smooth and beautiful. When he was finished the horn looked so shiny! Everyone was amazed. + +The little boy was so proud of his hard work. He showed it off to his mom and dad and all his friends. He said, "Look! I painted this all by myself!" + +The little boy was now the king of painting and he had his very own painted horn to show off. He was so excited to show his horn off wherever he went. +The girl was envious of the boy. Everywhere he went, he seemed to move so gracefully. She wanted to be able to do the same. + +One day, she decided to try her luck. She carefully stepped onto the floor, and tried to slide her feet like the boy had. But to her surprise, she slipped! She landed on the ground with a thud. + +The boy laughed at the girl's attempts. He said she would need more practice. + +The girl was embarrassed, but she was determined to learn. She began to practice every day. Eventually, she learned how to slip gracefully on the floor. The boy was amazed and the girl was proud. She was no longer envious. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy butterfly. Every day, it flew around everywhere and got tired, so it decided to take a bath in the pond nearby. So, it flew down and happily hopped into the pond. The butterfly was so happy, splashing around in the water and dancing around. + +But suddenly, the butterfly saw something that made it very scared. It was a big fish that looked at the clumsy butterfly and started to swim towards it! The butterfly tried to fly away but it was too tired! The fish opened its big mouth and gobbled up the clumsy butterfly in one bite! + +The butterfly had been so happy in the water, but now it was gone forever. The poor butterfly had not known that the pond was full of dangerous fish and this had been its undoing. The moral of the story is to be careful even in the most beautiful places because danger can be lurking close by. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She liked to skip and jump around. One sunny day, she found a big white puddle in the park. She was so excited that she jumped right into it, but then she got stuck! + +Lucy tried to climb out, but she just kept slipping back into the puddle. She looked for help, but there was no one around. Lucy was getting very sad until she had an idea. + +She held her breath and then said, "I can do it! I can do it!" She repeated these words over and over again. Finally, Lucy managed to climb out of the puddle. She was so proud that she shouted "I did it!" + +Lucy learned that if you repeat a phrase enough, you can do anything! +Mommy and Daddy were discussing something. The three year old watched them, curious what it was about. + +Daddy said, "Let's do some exercise today!" Mommy agreed and said, "That sounds like a good idea!" + +The three year old clapped with joy. Daddy asked, "Do you want to join us?" + +The three year old nodded and smiled. But then they remembered they had to do other things and they looked sad. + +Mommy said, "Let's do it tomorrow." Daddy said, "That's a good plan." + +The three year old felt happy again and ran off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake pies with her grandma. One day, Lily wanted to make a yummy apple pie all by herself. She managed to mix the dough and cut the apples with a little help from her grandma. + +As the pie was baking in the oven, Lily couldn't wait to taste it. When it was finally ready, she took a big bite and exclaimed, "It's so yummy!" Her grandma was proud of her for managing to make such a delicious pie all on her own. From that day on, Lily knew that she could do anything she set her mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and looking at herself in the mirror. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to visit her grandma's house. Lily was excited because she loved her grandma's house, but she was also a bit bored because it was a long drive. + +On the way to grandma's house, Lily's mom allowed her to bring her favorite toy, a teddy bear. Lily was happy and hugged her teddy bear tightly. She also looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. She loved seeing her pretty face and curly hair. + +Finally, they arrived at grandma's house. Lily ran inside and saw a big surprise waiting for her. It was a new toy, a dollhouse! Lily was so happy and played with it all day. She also looked at herself in the mirror again and saw how happy she looked. Lily realized that sometimes, boring things like long car rides can lead to exciting surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play soccer with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends went to a big stadium to watch a soccer game. Timmy was very excited to go to the stadium because he loved soccer. + +When they got to the stadium, Timmy's friends wanted to sit in the sun, but Timmy wanted to sit in the shade because he was tired. Timmy's friends said, "No, we want to sit in the sun." Timmy had to choose between sitting in the sun or sitting in the shade. He chose to sit in the sun with his friends. + +After a while, Timmy's friends got very hot and tired. They said, "Timmy, can we please move to the shade?" But Timmy said, "No, I'm not tired anymore. I want to stay in the sun." Timmy's friends were sad, but they stayed in the sun with Timmy. + +At the end of the game, Timmy's friends were very tired and hot. They were not happy with Timmy because he did not listen to them. They all went home feeling sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She went to the zoo with her mommy and daddy. There, she saw a big alligator in a pond. The alligator was swimming and Lily was scared. Her mommy and daddy told her not to worry because the alligator belonged in the pond. + +Lily watched the alligator for a while and noticed that it had little babies with it. They were so young and cute! Lily wanted to take them home with her, but her mommy and daddy said they belonged with their mommy alligator in the pond. + +Lily learned that it's important for animals to be with their families and in their own homes. She waved goodbye to the alligator and its babies and promised to come back and visit them soon. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the pine trees. One day, she saw her friend Sarah and asked if she could lend her a toy. Sarah said yes and gave her an ordinary doll to play with. + +Lily was so happy to have a new toy to play with. She ran to the pine trees and sat down to play with her new doll. She loved the smell of the pine trees and the sound of the birds singing. She played with the doll for hours until it was time to go home. + +As Lily was leaving, she remembered that she had to give the doll back to Sarah. She ran back to Sarah's house and gave her back the doll. Sarah was happy that Lily had enjoyed playing with the doll and thanked her for taking care of it. From that day on, they became even better friends and played together in the pine trees every day. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to sing songs all day long. One day, Tweet saw a big pond and wanted to dive in. The water was mild and felt nice on Tweet's feathers. + +Tweet sang a song while diving in the pond. But suddenly, a big fish came and ate Tweet! Oh no, Tweet was gone forever. The other birds heard the sad news and stopped singing songs. They missed Tweet's beautiful voice. + +From that day on, the birds never went near the pond again. They were afraid of the big fish. They remembered Tweet and how singing and diving could be dangerous. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a big bush with lots of flowers. She wanted to pick some, but the bush was too powerful for her to pull. + +Suddenly, a friendly bird flew down and said, "Hello, little girl. What are you doing?" Lily replied, "I want to pick some flowers, but the bush is too strong." The bird said, "Don't worry, I can help you. Let me lay on the bush and shake it with my wings." + +So, the bird laid on the bush and shook it with its powerful wings. The flowers fell down, and Lily was very happy. She thanked the bird and picked some flowers to take inside. From that day on, Lily and the bird were good friends, and they played together every day in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she was playing with all her toys when her mom came in and said, "Lily, we need to organize your toys. They're all over the place!" + +Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she knew her mom was right. So she started to put her toys away in their proper places. Suddenly, there was a loud noise and the ground started to shake. It was an earthquake! + +Lily was scared, but her mom told her to be delicate and careful while they waited for the earthquake to stop. After it was over, they saw that some of Lily's toys had fallen and were now mixed up. But Lily remembered how to organize them and put them back where they belonged. She felt proud of herself and her mom hugged her, saying, "You did a great job, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play. + +While Timmy was playing, he met a new friend named Sarah. Sarah had a chest full of toys that she brought to the park. Timmy thought it was interesting and asked Sarah if he could play with her toys. Sarah said yes and they played together. + +After playing for a while, Timmy said to Sarah, "I want to learn more about your toys." Sarah smiled and showed Timmy how to play with each toy. Timmy had so much fun playing and learning with Sarah's toys that he asked his mom if he could get a chest of his own to keep his toys in. From that day on, Timmy and Sarah became great friends and learned new things together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to jump in puddles when it rained. One day, Timmy saw a shiny puddle and he wanted to jump in it. But his mom said, "No, Timmy. That's not a puddle. It's a big hole. You might get hurt." + +Timmy was sad and he thought his mom was stupid for not letting him jump in the shiny puddle. But he listened to his mom and stayed away from the hole. Later that day, Timmy saw a bird fall into the same hole. The bird couldn't fly out and it was scared. + +Timmy remembered what his mom said and he knew he had to help the bird. He found a stick and held it out to the bird. The bird climbed onto the stick and Timmy lifted it out of the hole. The bird flew away happily and Timmy felt proud of himself for being brave and listening to his mom. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and be brave when helping others in need. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help make a cake for her grandma's birthday. Lily was so excited to help! + +She put all the ingredients in a bowl and mixed them up with a big spoon. Suddenly, Lily's little brother came into the kitchen and started to whip the batter with his hands. Lily was embarrassed because her brother was making a mess. But her mom said it was okay and they all laughed together. + +After the cake was baked, Lily helped decorate it with lots of lovely icing and sprinkles. When they brought it to grandma's party, everyone said it was the best cake they had ever tasted. Lily felt proud and happy that she could help make such a special treat for her grandma. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the movies with her mom. They bought a big bag of popcorn to share. Lily loved popcorn, it was her favorite snack. + +As they were watching the movie, Lily noticed a boy sitting next to them. He kept talking loudly and kicking the back of her mom's seat. Lily's mom asked him to stop, but he didn't listen. + +Lily turned to the boy and said, "Please stop. You're being ignorant." The boy looked surprised and asked, "What does that mean?" Lily explained, "It means you're not being nice. Can you please give us some peace and quiet?" + +The boy felt bad and apologized. He even shared some of his popcorn with Lily and her mom. From then on, they all enjoyed the movie together and Lily learned that sometimes it's important to speak up and ask for what you need. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read his favorite magazine about animals. One day, Timmy was reading his magazine when he saw a fearful mouse on the cover. Timmy felt scared too, but he kept reading. As he turned the pages, he saw that the mouse was able to escape from the cat. Timmy felt happy that the story had a good end. He closed his magazine and went outside to play with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a jolly pillow that she loved to sleep on every night. But one day, she noticed that her pillow was getting old and flat. It wasn't as comfy as it used to be. + +Lily's mommy told her that they could improve the pillow by adding some soft stuffing. So, they went to the store and bought some fluffy cotton. They put it inside the pillow, and it became soft and cozy again. Lily was happy and slept well. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes things can get old and worn out, but we can always improve them. She also learned that it's important to take care of the things we love, like her jolly pillow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, while he was playing with his ball, he accidentally kicked it too hard and it rolled away. He looked for it everywhere but couldn't find it. He had lost his ball! + +The next morning, Timmy woke up early and decided to go on an adventure to find his ball. He walked and walked until he came across a big tree. He climbed up and sat on a branch, feeling very independent. From up there, he saw something shining in the distance. It was his ball! It had been caught in a bush all along. + +Timmy was very happy to have found his ball and he learned an important lesson. He should always keep an eye on his things so he doesn't lose them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to a stream with her mommy. The stream was very smooth and it made a gentle sound as it flowed. Lily liked to sit and watch the stream. She saw little fishes swimming in the water. They were so pretty. She wanted to touch them but mommy said no. Lily was sad but she still liked to watch the fishes. She wanted to be a fish too and swim in the stream. +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 great big glass jar on the ground. + +Lily picked up the jar and showed it to her friend, Timmy. "Look at this!" she said. "It's a great big glass jar!" + +Timmy was impressed. "Wow, that's cool!" he said. "What are you going to do with it?" + +Lily thought for a moment. "I think I'll settle it on my windowsill," she said. "It will look pretty with some flowers in it." + +So Lily took the jar home and settled it on her windowsill. She filled it with water and put some pretty flowers inside. Now every time she looked out her window, she saw the great glass jar with the beautiful flowers inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pizza more than anything in the world. One day, she told her mom, "Mommy, I want to make pizza!" Her mom said, "Okay, let's make pizza together." + +Lily was so excited that she stepped on her toes and giggled. She helped her mom put cheese, sauce, and toppings on the pizza. When it was ready, they put it in the oven and waited patiently. + +As they waited, Lily's little brother, Max, came in the kitchen. He was scared of the dark and didn't want to be alone. Lily said, "Don't be scared, Max. You can be brave like a superhero." Max smiled and felt better. + +Finally, the pizza was done and they all sat down to eat. It was the best pizza they ever made! Lily said, "Mommy, can we make pizza every day?" Her mom laughed and said, "Maybe not every day, but we can make it again soon." And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike all around town. One day, Timmy saw a big, heavy rock in the park. He wanted to see if he could lift it, but it was too heavy. + +Timmy decided to ride his bike to his friend's house. His friend had a saw, and Timmy wanted to borrow it to cut down a small tree in his backyard. When Timmy got to his friend's house, they played together for a while before Timmy asked to borrow the saw. + +With the saw in hand, Timmy rode his bike back home. He started sawing the tree, but it was harder than he thought. The saw was heavy, and Timmy had to take breaks. Finally, after a lot of hard work, Timmy was able to cut down the tree. He felt proud of himself and rode his bike around the yard, feeling happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a lovely diary where she wrote about her day. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She found a pretty flower and wanted to keep it forever. So, she decided to attach the flower to her diary with some tape. + +Lily was happy to have the flower on her diary. She showed it to her friends and they thought it was lovely too. They played together and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily went back to her diary and saw that the flower had fallen off. She was sad but then remembered that she had a picture of the flower in her diary. + +Lily smiled and went home, excited to write about her fun day in her lovely diary. She knew that even though the flower wasn't attached to her diary anymore, she would always remember it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and go on adventures. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to bathe before your tutor comes." + +Lily replied, "Can't I play a little longer?" + +"No, you need to be clean for your tutor," said her mom. + +Lily sighed and went inside to take a bath. As she splashed around in the water, she thought about all the adventurous things she wanted to do. When she finished bathing, her tutor arrived. + +"Hello Lily, how was your day?" asked the tutor. + +"It was good. I had an adventurous time outside before my mom made me bathe," said Lily. + +The tutor smiled and said, "That sounds like fun. Let's start our lesson now." And so, Lily learned new things with her tutor and couldn't wait for her next adventure outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to climb trees. One day, he saw a mule in a field. The mule was very rare and had stripes all over its body. Timmy wanted to climb on the mule's back, but his mom said it was not safe. Instead, Timmy climbed a big rock and watched the mule from afar. He was happy just to see the rare mule in the field. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty bunny. He liked to hop around and play tricks on his friends. One day, he saw a carrot on the other side of a fence. He wanted it so much, but he couldn't reach it. + +He asked his friend, a kind bird, to pass the carrot to him. But the bird couldn't hear him because the bunny was too far away. So the bunny shouted, "Please pass me the carrot!" The bird heard him and passed the carrot over the fence. + +The bunny learned that he didn't have to be naughty to get what he wanted. He could just ask nicely and his friends would help him. From then on, he was a good bunny and his friends loved to play with him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat grapes, they were her favorite snack. One day, Lily was walking to the park to play when she saw a grape on the ground. She picked it up and saw that it was fragile, so she held it carefully in her hand. + +As she continued walking, Lily saw a little bird that had fallen from its nest. She knew she had to help the bird, so she gently placed the grape next to it and made sure it was comfortable. Lily cared for the bird until it was strong enough to fly back to its nest. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful and to care for those in need. And she never forgot her love for grapes! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures and explore new places. One day, she decided to go to her mom's office. When she got there, she saw her mom working very hard. But then, Lily noticed a man who looked very helpless. He was trying to carry a heavy box, but it was too heavy for him. + +Lily knew she had to help him. She went over to him and said, "I can help you!" Together, they carried the box to the right place. The man was so grateful and thanked Lily for her help. Lily felt very happy that she could make a difference in someone's day. + +The moral of the story is that even though we are small, we can still help others. We should always be kind and offer to help when we see someone who needs it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the snow. It was very cold outside, but Timmy didn't mind. He would put on his warm coat and gloves and play in the snow. + +One day, Timmy was making a snowman when he heard a noise. It was a surprise noise! Timmy turned around and saw his friend Billy. Billy had come to play with Timmy in the snow. + +Timmy was very happy to see Billy. They played together in the snow and had lots of fun. Timmy was surprised that Billy came to play with him. They made a big snowman together and had a snowball fight. It was a very fun day in the snow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat oranges and play with his body. One day, Timmy felt very tired and decided to sleep. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. + +While Timmy was sleeping, a big orange monster came and took him away. The monster was very scary and Timmy couldn't escape. The monster took Timmy's body and ate it all up. + +Timmy never woke up from his sleep and his family was very sad. They searched everywhere for him, but he was gone forever. The orange monster was never caught and continued to scare other children who loved to eat oranges and play with their bodies. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with easy words. Her favorite book was about a cat who loved to play. The book had a texture on the cover that felt bumpy. + +Lily's mom would help her read the book every night before bed. Lily loved to touch the bumpy texture on the cover while her mom read the words. The book was so easy to read that Lily could read it all by herself! + +One day, Lily took her favorite book to show her friends at school. They all loved the bumpy texture on the cover and asked Lily to read the story to them. Lily was so happy to share her favorite book with her friends. They all sat together and listened to Lily read the story with ease. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a lot of toys and she loved to play with them every day. One day, Lily's friend came over to her house and saw all of her toys. Her friend felt jealous because she didn't have as many toys as Lily. + +Lily noticed that her friend was feeling sad and asked her what was wrong. Her friend told her that she was jealous because she didn't have as many toys as Lily did. Lily thought for a moment and then came up with an idea. She decided to order a special toy just for her friend. + +When the toy arrived, Lily gave it to her friend and her friend was so happy. She thanked Lily and they played with their toys together. Lily learned that it's important to share and be kind to others. From that day on, Lily and her friend played together every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to her classroom because it was always so much fun. One day, Lily's teacher asked her to bring an orange to class for a special snack time. + +Excited to help, Lily asked her mom if they could please go to the store to buy an orange. Her mom said yes and they went to the store together. + +The next day, Lily brought the orange to her classroom and everyone was happy. "Thank you, Lily! This orange looks so yummy," said her teacher. Lily smiled and felt proud that she could help make her classroom snack time even better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to act and pretend to be different characters. One day, he found a white bowl in the kitchen and decided to use it as a prop for his acting. + +"Look, Mommy! I'm a chef!" Timmy exclaimed, holding the bowl up to his head like a chef's hat. + +"That's great, Timmy!" his mom replied. + +Timmy continued to act and pretend with the bowl, but then he accidentally dropped it and it shattered into many pieces. + +"Oh no!" Timmy cried. "I'm sorry, Mommy!" + +"It's okay, Timmy," his mom said, trying to comfort him. "Accidents happen." + +Timmy felt sad that he had broken the bowl, but he learned that sometimes acting without being careful can lead to bad endings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and look at all the bugs. One day, she found a big, green caterpillar crawling on a leaf. + +Lily picked up the caterpillar and showed it to her mommy. "Look, mommy! I found a caterpillar!" she said. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Be careful, Lily. Caterpillars can tickle you." + +Lily giggled and rubbed the caterpillar gently. "It's so soft," she said. + +Later that day, Lily was playing on her swingset. She went higher and higher until she was as high as she could go. Suddenly, she saw something moving in the tree above her. It was the caterpillar! + +The caterpillar had turned into a beautiful butterfly and was flying high in the sky. Lily was so happy to see her little friend had turned into something so pretty. She waved goodbye to the butterfly and went inside to tell her mommy all about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went to the garage to find something. Lily saw a car and said, "Mommy, I recognize this car! It's Grandma's car!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's right, Lily! Grandma's car is here because she is visiting us today." + +Lily was very excited to see her grandma. She thought, "I want to do something thoughtful for her." + +When Grandma arrived, Lily gave her a big hug and said, "I have a surprise for you, Grandma!" She took her to the garden and showed her a beautiful flower she had picked. Grandma was so happy and said, "That's so thoughtful of you, Lily! Thank you!" + +Lily felt very proud of herself for doing something nice for her grandma. They all had a wonderful day together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a special mattress that she loved to sleep on every night. It was soft and cozy, and she felt like a princess when she slept on it. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. While she was playing, she met a boy named Max. Max was very smart and knew a lot of things that Lily didn't. They became friends and played together for a while. + +As they were leaving the park, Max said to Lily, "You belong in a castle, Lily. You're like a princess." Lily smiled and felt happy. She knew that her special mattress made her feel like a princess, and now her new friend Max thought so too. + +From that day on, Lily and Max played together often. They would talk about all kinds of things, and Lily learned a lot from Max's smart ideas. Whenever she went to bed on her special mattress, she would think about Max and how he said she belonged in a castle. Lily felt lucky to have such a smart friend who made her feel special. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy went on an adventure in the woods near his house. He saw many animals and plants he had never seen before. + +As he was walking, he saw a beautiful butterfly. Timmy tried to catch it, but it vanished into thin air. Timmy was sad he couldn't catch the butterfly, but he continued his adventure. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise. He saw a big, unknown animal running towards him. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He ran as fast as he could back home. When he got home, he told his mom about the animal and how the butterfly vanished. His mom comforted him and told him it was okay to be scared of the unknown. From that day on, Timmy learned to be brave and curious, but also to be careful and aware of his surroundings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to a restaurant with her mom and dad. They sat down at a big table with an enormous chair. Lily's dad gave her a fork to eat her food with. + +Lily looked at the fork and said, "This fork is too big for me!" + +Her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. You can hold it like this." She showed Lily how to hold the fork. + +Lily tried to eat her food with the fork, but it was still too big. She said, "Mom, can you help me?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, sweetie." She helped Lily seat the fork in her hand and showed her how to use it to eat her food. + +Lily was happy that she could eat her food with the fork. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He lived in a house near a river. One day, it rained a lot and the river got very big. The water went into Timmy's house and made a flood. + +Timmy's mommy was very scared, but his daddy was very brave. He got a big stick and tried to measure how deep the water was. Timmy wanted to help too, so he found a polite frog who was swimming in the flood. + +The frog said, "I can help you measure the water too!" So Timmy and the frog worked together to measure the water. They found out it was very deep, so they went to a safe place until the flood went away. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to be polite to the frogs in the river. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a favorite toy, a red truck that he always played with. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's truck and asked if he could play with it too. Timmy didn't want to share his toy and said "no". Billy got upset and started crying. + +Timmy's mom came in and saw what happened. She told Timmy that it's important to share with friends and that it would make Billy happy. Timmy thought about it and realized that his mom was right. He said "sorry" to Billy and gave him the truck to play with. Billy stopped crying and said "thank you" to Timmy. + +Timmy felt happy that he made Billy feel better. He realized that it's better to share and make friends happy than to keep things to himself. From that day on, Timmy and Billy played together peacefully and had a lucky time with their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a boo-boo on her knee and her mommy put a bandage on it. Lily felt much better. + +One day, Lily went to a charming park with her mommy and daddy. She saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. She climbed up the ladder and entered the slide. Wheeee! She slid down and had so much fun. + +After playing, they went to a picnic area and had yummy sandwiches. Lily's mommy saw a butterfly on a flower and showed it to Lily. It was so charming and pretty. Lily loved the butterfly and wanted to take it home. But her mommy said the butterfly needed to stay in the park. + +Lily had a wonderful day and couldn't wait to come back to the charming park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a bow and arrow on the ground. She picked it up and held it in her hands. She felt the smooth wood and the sharp tip of the arrow. + +Lily wanted to try shooting the arrow, but she knew it was bad to play with dangerous things. So, she put the bow and arrow down and went to play on the swings instead. She touched the chains and felt the wind in her hair as she swung back and forth. + +As the sun began to set, Lily's mom called her in for dinner. Lily happily ran inside, knowing she made the right choice by not playing with the bad arrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because there was going to be a parade in her town. She asked her mommy if they could go and watch the parade. Her mommy said yes and they got into the car. + +Lily was very restless in the car because she was so excited. Finally, they arrived and found a seat on the sidewalk. The parade started and Lily saw lots of colorful floats and people playing music. She clapped and cheered as they went by. + +After the parade was over, Lily was tired and wanted to rest. She went home with her mommy and took a nap. She dreamed about all the fun things she saw at the parade and couldn't wait for the next one. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around in the grass. One day, while she was playing, she noticed a small hole in her dress. She didn't want her mom to see it, so she decided to try to fix it herself. + +Lily went inside and got a needle and thread. She tried to stitch up the hole, but it was too hard for her little fingers. She got frustrated and called herself stupid for not being able to do it. + +Later that day, Lily's mom noticed the hole in her dress and asked what happened. Lily felt embarrassed and told her what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, sweetie. You're not stupid. You just need a little help sometimes." From then on, Lily didn't feel bad for asking for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a valley with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went for a walk and found a soft, fluffy bunny. + +"Hello, little bunny! Can I pet you?" asked Lily. + +The bunny nodded its head and Lily gently stroked its fur. + +"I want to take you home with me," said Lily. + +The bunny replied, "I can't go with you, but you can lend me your love and kindness." + +Lily smiled and promised to visit the bunny every day. From that day on, Lily visited the bunny in the valley and lent it her love and kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to fly high in the sky and zoom around the clouds. One day, while Tweet was flying, she saw a shiny bell on the ground. She picked it up with her beak and flew to her friend, a little mouse named Squeak. + +"Look what I found!" Tweet said, showing the bell to Squeak. "It's so shiny and pretty. Do you want to play with it?" + +Squeak was calm and thoughtful. "I don't think we should play with it," he said. "It might belong to someone else. Let's ring it and see if anyone comes to get it." + +So, Tweet rang the bell with her beak and they waited. After a few moments, a little girl came running towards them. "That's my bell!" she said, taking it from Tweet. "Thank you for finding it. You two are very kind." + +Tweet and Squeak smiled and flew away, happy to have helped someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved muffins and always asked her mom to make them for her. One day, Lily's mom made her a big, yummy muffin. Lily took a big bite and struggled to finish it all. + +As she was eating, a wise old owl flew down and perched on a nearby tree. Lily looked up and said, "Hello, Mr. Owl. Do you like muffins too?" + +The owl replied, "Yes, I do. But I always struggle to eat them because they are so big." + +Lily smiled and offered the owl a piece of her muffin. The owl thanked her and said, "You are very wise to share your muffin. Sharing is always a good thing to do." + +From that day on, Lily always shared her muffins with her friends and family, just like the wise old owl had taught her. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red loved to zoom around the house and make everyone laugh. He had a cool style with his shiny red paint and black wheels. + +One day, Red saw his friend Blue sitting in the corner looking sad. Red asked Blue what was wrong, and Blue said he was sad because he couldn't zoom like Red. + +Red knew just what to do. He told Blue that everyone has their own style and way of doing things, and that Blue was great just the way he was. Red took Blue for a ride and showed him that zooming was fun, no matter how fast or slow you go. + +From that day on, Red and Blue zoomed around the house together, each with their own unique style. And they were both very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little puppy named Max. Max loved to crawl around the house and play with his toys. One day, Max smelled something yummy coming from the kitchen. He followed his nose and found his owner cooking a lovely sausage for breakfast. + +Max's owner saw him and gave him a small piece of the sausage. Max was so happy and wagged his tail with joy. He gobbled up the sausage in no time and licked his lips. + +After breakfast, Max went back to crawling around the house and playing with his toys. He was a happy little puppy who loved to eat sausages and have fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the rain. He would jump in all the puddles and get very wet. One day, Timmy's mom told him not to go outside because it was raining too hard. + +Timmy didn't listen and went outside anyway. He played in the rain and had so much fun. But when he came back inside, his mom noticed that he was very wet. She started to worry that he might get sick. + +The next day, Timmy woke up feeling very sick. His mom took him to the doctor and the doctor said that Timmy had caught a cold from being outside in the rain. Timmy's mom was very upset and wondered why he didn't listen to her. + +From that day on, Timmy always listened to his mom and never went outside in the rain without his raincoat and boots. And he never got sick again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and would always dig them up from the ground. One day, Benny found a big carrot with a long root. He pulled and pulled, but the carrot wouldn't come out. Benny got upset and started to cry. + +His friend, a wise owl, flew down and asked what was wrong. Benny told him about the carrot and how he couldn't get it out. The owl said, "Benny, sometimes things are hard to do, but you must keep trying. Don't give up so easily." + +Benny wiped away his tears and tried again. He pulled and pulled until finally, the carrot came out of the ground with the long root attached. Benny was so happy and proud of himself for not giving up. From that day on, Benny learned to keep trying and never give up, no matter how hard things may seem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect pebbles from the beach. One day, she had so many pebbles that she didn't know what to do with them all. + +Lily decided to organize her pebbles by size and color. She put the small pebbles in one pile and the big pebbles in another pile. Then, she sorted them by color. The red pebbles went in one pile, the blue pebbles went in another pile, and the green pebbles went in a third pile. + +When Lily was finished organizing her pebbles, she felt very wealthy. She had so many beautiful pebbles that she felt like the richest girl in the world. She decided to share her wealth with her friends and gave each of them a handful of pebbles. Her friends were very happy and thanked her for the beautiful pebbles. + +From that day on, Lily continued to collect pebbles and organize them. She loved feeling wealthy and sharing her wealth with her friends. And whenever she looked at her pebble collection, she smiled and remembered the fun she had organizing them. +Lily and Ben love to pretend. They pretend to be pirates, astronauts, doctors and animals. But their favorite thing to pretend is to surf. They use a big cardboard box as their surfboard and a blue blanket as the ocean. + +One sunny day, they take their surfboard and ocean to the backyard. They lay the blanket on the grass and put the box on top. They take turns to climb on the box and balance. They make sounds of waves and wind. They pretend to see dolphins, sharks and fish. + +"Look, Lily, I'm surfing on a big wave!" Ben shouts, as he bends his knees and waves his arms. + +"Wow, Ben, you're brilliant!" Lily says, as she claps her hands. "Can I try next?" + +"Sure, Lily, it's your turn. But be careful, there's a shark behind you!" Ben says, as he points to a stuffed toy. + +Lily screams and laughs. She jumps off the box and runs to Ben. They hug and giggle. They pretend to be scared and brave. They have so much fun pretending to surf. +Tom and Mia liked to play in the garden. They had a small boat that they put in the pond. They pretended they were pirates and sailed to different islands. They also liked to look at the flowers that bloomed in the spring. They saw red, yellow, pink and purple flowers. They smelled sweet and pretty. + +One day, they saw a terrible thing. A big, black bird was flying over the pond. It had a long, sharp beak and a loud, scary cry. It saw the boat and wanted to take it. It swooped down and grabbed the boat with its claws. It flew away with the boat in the air. + +"Hey, that's our boat!" Tom shouted. "Give it back, you mean bird!" + +Mia started to cry. "Our boat is gone! We can't play pirates anymore!" + +Tom hugged Mia and tried to make her feel better. "Don't cry, Mia. We can make another boat. We still have the flowers. Look, there are some new ones that bloomed today. They are blue and white. They are very pretty. Do you want to pick some?" + +Mia nodded and wiped her tears. She smiled a little. "Yes, I like the blue and white flowers. They are my favorite. Maybe we can make a crown with them." + +Tom and Mia picked some flowers and made a crown for Mia and a hat for Tom. They put them on their heads and laughed. They forgot about the bird and the boat. They were happy to play in the garden. +Anna was a big girl. She went to school with her friends. She liked to play and learn new things. But she was scared of one thing. She was scared of the big dog that lived next to the school. + +The big dog was black and loud. He always barked and ran when he saw the children. Anna thought he was mean and wanted to bite them. She always held her mom's hand when they walked past the dog. + +One day, Anna forgot her hat at school. It was cold and windy outside. She asked her mom if they could go back and get it. Her mom said yes, but they had to hurry. They walked to the school and looked for the hat. Anna saw it on a hook in the hall. She ran to get it. + +But she did not see the big dog. He had escaped from his yard and followed them. He saw Anna and barked. Anna heard him and turned around. She was very scared. She dropped her hat and screamed. + +"Mommy, help!" she cried. + +Her mom heard her and ran to her. She saw the big dog and grabbed Anna. She hugged her and told her it was okay. She was not afraid of the big dog. She knew he was not mean. He was just lonely and curious. + +She talked to the big dog in a soft voice. She said his name was Rex and he belonged to the teacher. She said he liked to play and make friends. She asked him if he wanted to borrow Anna's hat. She put the hat on his head. He wagged his tail and licked her hand. + +Anna saw the big dog with her hat. He looked funny and friendly. She stopped screaming and smiled. She was not scared anymore. She reached out and petted him. He licked her face. + +"Hi, Rex," she said. "Do you like my hat?" + +Rex barked and nodded. He liked the hat. He liked Anna and her mom. He was happy. + +Anna and her mom thanked the teacher for letting them borrow Rex. They said goodbye to him and gave him back the hat. They walked home and told dad about their adventure. Anna was proud of herself. She was not scared of the big dog anymore. She made a new friend. +Sam and Mia are playing with blocks. They want to build a big tower. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +Sam says, "Let's measure how tall our tower is. We can use this stick." He picks up a stick and puts it next to the tower. + +Mia says, "Okay, I will help you. You hold the stick and I will count the blocks." She points to each block and says, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Wow, our tower is ten blocks high!" + +Sam says, "That's very high. But we can make it higher. Let's add more blocks on top." He reaches for more blocks and puts them on the tower. + +Mia says, "Be careful, Sam. Don't make the tower fall. We have to be quick and gentle." She also adds more blocks, but slowly and softly. + +They keep adding blocks until the tower is very, very high. It is taller than the stick. It is taller than the table. It is taller than Sam and Mia. + +Sam and Mia are very happy and proud. They look at their tower and smile. They say, "We did it! We made the tallest tower ever!" + +But then, they hear a noise. It is their dog, Spot. He is running towards them. He wants to play with them. He does not see the tower. + +Sam and Mia shout, "No, Spot, no! Stop! Don't touch the tower!" + +But it is too late. Spot bumps into the tower with his nose. The tower wobbles and shakes. The blocks fall down and make a loud crash. + +Sam and Mia are sad and angry. They say, "Bad dog, Spot! You ruined our tower! Go away!" + +Spot looks at them with his big eyes. He does not understand why they are mad. He thinks they are playing a game. He wags his tail and barks. He wants to say sorry. + +Sam and Mia see that Spot is sorry. They remember that he is their friend. They feel mild and forgive him. They say, "It's okay, Spot. We are not mad anymore. We love you." + +They hug Spot and pet him. They say, "But next time, be careful. Don't touch our tower. Or we will measure your nose with the stick!" They laugh and play with Spot and the blocks. They are happy again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see many things in the park. They see birds, flowers, bugs, and trees. + +One day, Anna finds a twig on the ground. She picks it up and runs to Ben. She says, "Look, Ben, I have a twig. It is brown and long and hard. What can we do with it?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He says, "We can use it to draw in the sand. We can make shapes and letters and pictures. Come, I will show you." + +They go to the sandbox and use the twig to draw. They draw a sun, a star, a heart, and their names. They have fun with the twig. + +But then, a dog comes to the sandbox. The dog is big and black and furry. The dog sees the twig and thinks it is a toy. The dog runs to Anna and Ben and grabs the twig in his mouth. He shakes it and wags his tail. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They say, "No, dog, no! That is our twig. Give it back, please!" + +But the dog does not listen. He is busy playing with the twig. He runs away with the twig and leaves Anna and Ben behind. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They say, "Oh, no, our twig is gone. We liked our twig. What can we do now?" + +They look around and see more twigs on the ground. They smile and say, "It's okay, we can find another twig. There are many twigs in the park. We can still play and draw and have fun." + +They pick up another twig and go back to the sandbox. They forget about the dog and the lost twig. They are happy again. +It was a sunny day in the summer season. Mia and Leo went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They wanted to play with everything. + +"Can we go on the slide first, mom?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, but be polite and wait your turn if there are other kids," mom said. + +Mia and Leo nodded and ran to the slide. There was a boy with a red hat who was sliding down. He looked happy and smiled at them. + +"Hi, I'm Ben. Do you want to slide with me?" he asked. + +"Yes, please. I'm Mia and this is Leo. We like to slide," Mia said. + +They took turns sliding down and had fun. They laughed and smiled a lot. Mom watched them and smiled too. She was glad they made a new friend. + +After a while, they decided to try the swing and the sandbox. They asked Ben if he wanted to join them. He said yes and they played some more. They shared their toys and helped each other. They were polite and kind to each other. + +Mom said it was time to go home. They said goodbye to Ben and thanked him for playing with them. He thanked them too and said he hoped to see them again. They waved and smiled as they left the park. They had a great day. +Mia and Leo were eager to open their presents on Christmas morning. They ran to the living room and saw a big pile of boxes with shiny wrap and bows. They each picked one and tore the wrap off. + +Mia got a doll with long hair and a pink dress. She hugged it and said, "Thank you, Mommy and Daddy! She is so pretty!" + +Leo got a toy car that could make noises and lights. He pressed a button and the car zoomed across the floor. He said, "Wow, this is awesome! Thank you, Mommy and Daddy!" + +They played with their new toys for a while, then decided to see what else was in the pile. They found more wrap and boxes, but they were empty. They looked around and saw that their toys had vanished. + +They were confused and sad. They asked, "Mommy, Daddy, where are our toys? Did someone take them?" + +Mommy and Daddy smiled and said, "No, sweeties, no one took them. We just hid them for a little game. Can you find them?" + +They pointed to clues around the room, like a strand of hair, a tire mark, a bow, and a button. Mia and Leo followed the clues and found their toys in different places, like under the couch, behind the curtain, in the closet, and on the shelf. + +They were happy and surprised. They said, "Yay, we found them! That was fun! You are so clever, Mommy and Daddy!" + +Mommy and Daddy hugged them and said, "We are glad you like your toys and your game. We love you very much. Merry Christmas!" +Tommy and Lily went to the zoo with Mommy and Daddy. They saw many animals, like monkeys, lions, and elephants. But their favorite was the bear. The bear was big and brown and chubby. He had a shiny nose and furry ears. + +The bear was in a big cage with a pool and some toys. He liked to splash in the water and play with a ball. Sometimes he would stand on his hind legs and roar. Tommy and Lily thought he was funny and cute. + +"Look, Mommy, the bear is dancing!" Lily said, pointing at the bear. The bear was moving his head and paws to the music that came from a speaker near the cage. + +"Yes, he is, sweetie. He must like the music," Mommy said, smiling. + +"Can we clap for the bear, Daddy?" Tommy asked, clapping his hands. + +"Of course, we can, buddy. Let's applaud the bear for his dance," Daddy said, joining Tommy. Mommy and Lily also clapped their hands. + +The bear heard the applause and looked at the people. He seemed happy and proud. He gave a big smile and a bow. Then he went back to his pool and splashed some more. + +Tommy and Lily laughed and cheered. They loved the bear. They gave him a big wave and said, "Bye-bye, bear. Thank you for the dance. You are the best!" +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to go on adventures. They had a big map of the park where they played. The map showed them where to find the swings, the slide, the pond, and the trees. They also had a secret spot where they hid their toys and snacks. + +One day, they decided to split the map in two. Sara took the left half and Ben took the right half. They agreed to meet at the pond after exploring their parts of the park. They said bye and ran off. + +Sara followed her map to the swings. She saw a girl with a red hat and asked her if she wanted to swing with her. The girl said yes and they became friends. They pushed each other on the swings and laughed. + +Ben followed his map to the slide. He saw an elderly man with a white beard and a cane. He asked him if he wanted to slide with him. The man said no and smiled. He told Ben that he was too old for slides, but he liked to watch the children play. He gave Ben a candy and a story. + +Sara and Ben had fun on their adventures. They learned new things and met new people. They also missed each other. They looked at their maps and saw that they were close to the pond. They ran to the pond and hugged. They showed each other their half of the map and their new friends. They were happy. They put the map back together and went to their secret spot. They shared their toys, snacks, and stories. They were twins who liked to go on adventures. +One day, a boy named Tom and his dog Spot went to the farm to help his grandpa. Grandpa was elderly, but he still worked hard to supply food for the animals and the people. He had many barrels of corn, wheat, and apples in his barn. + +"Tom, can you help me roll this barrel of corn to the chicken coop?" Grandpa asked. "The chickens are hungry and need their food." + +"Sure, Grandpa, I can help you!" Tom said. He liked to help Grandpa and learn new things. He grabbed one end of the barrel and pushed it with all his might. Spot barked and ran around them, happy to join the fun. + +The barrel was heavy and round, and it rolled fast on the dirt road. Tom and Grandpa had to be careful not to let it go too far or hit anything. They passed by the cows, the pigs, and the sheep, who all mooed, oinked, and baaed at them. + +"Almost there, Tom, you're doing great!" Grandpa said. "Just a little more and we'll reach the chicken coop." + +Tom smiled and pushed harder. He was proud to help Grandpa and feed the chickens. He liked the farm and all the animals. He hoped that one day, he would be like Grandpa and supply food for everyone. +Lily loved to paint. She had many colors and brushes and papers. She liked to paint flowers and animals and rainbows. She was very happy when she painted. + +One morning, Lily wanted to paint a waffle. She saw a waffle on her plate and thought it looked yummy and funny. She took her yellow paint and a big brush and started to paint a waffle on her paper. + +But she was not happy with her waffle. It did not look like a real waffle. It was too big and too round and too smooth. She tried to paint some squares and some holes and some syrup, but it did not help. Her waffle looked like a yellow blob. She was frustrated. + +She showed her waffle to her mom and said, "Mom, this is not a good waffle. It is a bad waffle. I do not like it." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Lily, this is a very good waffle. It is a waffle from your imagination. It is a waffle that only you can paint. I like it very much. And I like you very much." + +Lily felt better. She said, "Thank you, mom. I like you too. Can I eat my real waffle now?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can. And you can paint more waffles later, if you want. You are a great painter, Lily." + +Lily smiled and ate her waffle. She was happy again. She decided to paint a waffle with sprinkles and whipped cream next time. She thought it would look yummy and funny too. +Tom was a boy who liked to dig in the dirt. He had a shovel and a bucket and he made holes and hills in his backyard. One day, he found a mole in his hole. The mole was small and brown and had a long nose. Tom was happy to see the mole and wanted to be its friend. + +"Hello, mole," Tom said. "Do you want to play with me? I have a shovel and a bucket and we can dig more holes." + +The mole was scared of Tom. He did not know who Tom was and he did not like to be in the sun. He wanted to go back to his home under the ground. He tried to run away from Tom, but Tom was faster and caught him in his hands. + +"Please, let me go," the mole said. "I do not want to play with you. I want to go home. The sun hurts my eyes and the air is too dry. You are too big and loud for me." + +Tom was sad to hear the mole. He did not want to hurt the mole or make him unhappy. He wanted to be kind and gentle with the mole. He remembered what his mom had taught him about praying. He closed his eyes and folded his hands and said a prayer. + +"Dear God, please help me and the mole. I want to be a good friend to the mole, but I do not know how. Please show me what to do. Please make the mole feel better and safe. Thank you, God. Amen." + +Tom opened his eyes and looked at the mole. The mole looked at Tom and saw that he was not mean or angry. He saw that he was mild and caring. He felt a little bit of trust and peace in his heart. + +"Thank you for praying, Tom," the mole said. "I am sorry for being afraid of you. You are not a bad boy. You are a good boy. Maybe we can be friends, but not here. Can you take me back to my hole and let me go?" + +Tom smiled and nodded. He gently put the mole in his bucket and carried him to his hole. He carefully set the mole down and watched him disappear into the dirt. + +"Goodbye, mole," Tom said. "I hope you have a good day. Maybe I will see you again someday." + +"Goodbye, Tom," the mole said. "I hope you have a good day too. Maybe you will. You are a good friend." +Sara was a bossy girl. She liked to tell other kids what to do and play with their toys. She did not like to share or say sorry. One day, she took Tom's crayons and drew on his paper. Tom was sad and angry. He told Sara to stop and give back his crayons. + +"No, they are mine now. You are a baby. Go away!" Sara said. She stuck out her tongue and laughed. + +Tom ran to the teacher and told her what Sara did. The teacher was not happy. She took Sara by the hand and led her to a corner of the room. She gave her a time-out and a wet cloth. + +"You need to clean your mess and say sorry to Tom. You are not nice. You are bossy. If you do not behave, you will go to jail." The teacher said. + +Sara did not like the corner. She did not like the wet cloth. She did not like the teacher. She did not want to go to jail. She cried and cried. She tried to dry her tears with her sleeve. She looked at Tom and his paper. She felt sorry. She wanted to be his friend. + +"Tom, I am sorry. I was bad. Can I play with you?" Sara said. + +Tom looked at Sara. He saw her tears and heard her sorry. He smiled and nodded. He gave her a crayon and a new paper. + +"OK, Sara. You can play with me. But you have to share and be nice. No more bossy." Tom said. + +Sara nodded and smiled. She took the crayon and the paper. She drew a picture of Tom and her. She wrote their names and a heart. She gave it to Tom. + +"Tom, this is for you. You are my friend. I like you." Sara said. + +Tom took the picture and hugged Sara. He liked her too. He said thank you. They played together and had fun. The teacher saw them and smiled. She was proud of them. She did not send Sara to jail. She gave them both a sticker. +Anna likes books. She likes to look at the pictures and hear the stories. She has many books on her bookshelf in her room. Some are big, some are small, some are red, some are blue, some are yellow. + +One day, Anna sees a new book on her bookshelf. It is yellow and has a funny face on the cover. She wants to know what it is about. She takes it and goes to find her mom. + +"Mom, mom, look at this book!" Anna says, holding the yellow book. + +"Hello, Anna, what do you have there?" Mom says, smiling. + +"It is a new book, mom. I found it on my bookshelf. Can you tell me what it is about?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, Anna, let me see. Oh, this is a book about a silly monkey who likes to make jokes and play tricks. Do you want me to read it to you?" Mom says. + +"Yes, please, mom. I like monkeys. They are funny and cute." Anna says. + +"Okay, Anna, let's sit on the couch and read the book together. Maybe we will laugh and learn something from the monkey." Mom says. + +Anna and mom sit on the couch and open the yellow book. They read the story and laugh at the monkey's jokes and tricks. Anna likes the book and hugs mom. She is happy. +Tom and Mia like to play in the park. They like to slide, climb and swing. One day, they see a big cobweb on the swing. It is black and sticky and has many legs. + +"Look, a cobweb!" Tom says. "It is scary!" + +Mia is not scared. She wants to swing. She says, "No, it is not scary. It is just a cobweb. We can swing anyway." + +She walks to the swing and tries to push the cobweb away. But the cobweb is strong and does not move. It sticks to her hand and makes her cry. + +"Help, help!" Mia says. "The cobweb is on me!" + +Tom runs to help her. He pulls the cobweb off her hand and throws it on the ground. He hugs Mia and says, "It is okay, Mia. You are brave. The cobweb is gone." + +Mia stops crying and smiles. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. Let's swing together." + +They swing together and have fun. They forget about the cobweb and enjoy the sun. They are happy. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to go on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But there was one thing they never tried: the big red zipper. The zipper was a long rope with a metal seat that you could sit on and slide from one end to the other. It looked fun, but also scary. + +"Let's go on the zipper!" Sara said to Tom. + +"No, it's too high and too fast. I don't want to go on the zipper." Tom said. + +"Are you afraid?" Sara asked. + +"No, I'm not afraid. I just don't like it." Tom said. + +"I dare you to go on the zipper. If you go on the zipper, I will give you my beautiful sticker. The one with the rainbow and the unicorn." Sara said. + +Tom looked at the sticker. He liked stickers. He liked rainbows and unicorns. He wanted the sticker. But he also didn't want to go on the zipper. + +"Okay, I will go on the zipper. But you have to go first." Tom said. + +"Fine, I will go first. Watch me." Sara said. + +She ran to the zipper and climbed on the metal seat. She held on tight and pushed off. She slid across the rope, faster and faster. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She smiled and laughed. She reached the other end and jumped off. + +"That was fun! Your turn, Tom!" Sara said. + +Tom walked slowly to the zipper. He looked at the rope. He looked at the seat. He looked at Sara. He felt nervous. He didn't want to go on the zipper. But he also didn't want to lose the dare. + +He climbed on the seat and held on tight. He closed his eyes and pushed off. He slid across the rope, faster and faster. He felt the air in his ears and the seat under his butt. He didn't smile or laugh. He reached the other end and jumped off. + +"I did it! I went on the zipper!" Tom said. + +"Good job, Tom! You are brave! Here is your sticker. You earned it." Sara said. + +She gave him the sticker. He took it and looked at it. It was beautiful. He felt happy. He also felt proud. + +"Thank you, Sara. Do you want to go on the zipper again?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, let's go on the zipper again. It's fun!" Sara said. + +They ran to the zipper and went on it again. And again. And again. They had a lot of fun. They forgot to be scared. They were friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big shelf in the park. It has many books on it. Anna and Ben love books. They want to look at them. + +"Can we take some books home?" Anna asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can ask someone," Ben says. + +They look around. They see a lady with a smile. She is sitting on a bench. She has a sign that says "Free Books". + +"Hello, lady. Can we have some books?" Anna asks. + +"Of course, you can. These books are for everyone. You can take as many as you like," the lady says. + +"Thank you, lady. You are very nice," Ben says. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They pick some books they like. They are not too big or too heavy. They can carry them. + +"Let's go home and read them," Anna says. + +"OK. But first, let's say goodbye to the lady," Ben says. + +They wave to the lady. They say "Bye, bye. Thank you for the books." + +The lady waves back. She says "Bye, bye. Enjoy the books. You are very smart and strong." + +Anna and Ben smile. They hold their books. They walk home. They are happy. They have new books. They have a new friend. They love the park. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they saw a big tree with red apples. They wanted to pick some apples and eat them. + +"Look, Sam, apples!" Lily said. "Let's join and get some." + +"OK, Lily, but how?" Sam asked. "The tree is too high." + +Lily had an idea. She saw a big rock near the tree. She said, "We can climb on the rock and reach the apples." + +Sam liked the idea. He said, "Good, Lily, let's try." + +They ran to the rock and climbed on it. They stretched their arms and grabbed some apples. They were happy and proud. They jumped off the rock and sat on the grass. They bit the apples and smiled. + +"Mmm, these apples are incredible!" Lily said. "They are sweet and juicy." + +"Yes, they are!" Sam agreed. "They are the best apples ever." + +They ate the apples and thanked the tree. They hugged each other and said, "We are a good team. We can do anything if we join." +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play soccer in the park. Tom is good at soccer. He can kick the ball far and fast. Lily is not so good at soccer. She can kick the ball, but not far or fast. + +One day, they play soccer with some other kids. Tom is on one team and Lily is on the other team. Tom's team scores many goals. Lily's team scores no goals. Lily feels sad. She wants to score a goal too. + +At half time, Tom sees Lily sitting on the grass. He goes to talk to her. + +"Hi, Lily. Are you having fun?" he asks. + +"Not really," Lily says. "I can't score a goal. I'm bad at soccer." + +Tom shakes his head. "You're not bad at soccer, Lily. You just need to improve. That means get better. Do you want to improve?" + +Lily nods. "Yes, I do. But how?" + +Tom smiles. "I can help you. I can show you how to kick the ball better. And how to run faster. And how to aim for the goal. Do you want to try?" + +Lily smiles too. "Yes, I do. Thank you, Tom." + +Tom and Lily go to a corner of the park. Tom teaches Lily some tips and tricks. Lily listens and tries. She kicks the ball harder and faster. She runs with more energy. She aims for the goal with more focus. + +After a while, they go back to the game. Tom and Lily are on the same team now. They pass the ball to each other. They work together. They score a goal. Lily scores a goal. She is so happy. She jumps and cheers. + +Tom is happy too. He hugs Lily. "You did it, Lily. You scored a goal. You improved. I'm proud of you." + +Lily hugs Tom back. "Thank you, Tom. You helped me. You're a good friend. And you're fair. You shared your skills with me. You didn't keep them for yourself." + +Tom and Lily smile. They high-five. They play some more. They have fun. They are friends. +Ben and Mia are playing in the pool. They splash and swim and have fun. They are happy. + +"Time to get out, kids!" Mom says. "It is getting cold and dark." + +Ben and Mia get out of the pool. They look for their towels. But they cannot find them. + +"Oh no!" Ben says. "We forget our towels!" + +Mia starts to shiver. She is wet and cold. She does not like it. + +"Mom, we forget our towels!" she cries. "We are wet and cold!" + +Mom comes with two big towels. She wraps Ben and Mia in them. They feel warm and cozy. + +"Here you go, kids," Mom says. "These are dry towels. You can use them." + +"Thank you, Mom!" Ben and Mia say. "You are the best!" + +They hug Mom and smile. They are happy again. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play in the park. But today, the park is terrible. It is wet and cold and muddy. Sara and Tom do not have fun. + +"Let's go home," Sara says. "I do not like the park today." + +But Tom sees a big slide. He wants to go on the slide. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. He does not see the mud on the slide. + +"Wait for me, Tom!" Sara calls. She follows him to the slide. She sees the mud and stops. She does not want to get dirty. + +"Come on, Sara!" Tom says. He stands on the top of the slide. He is ready to go down. He smiles. + +But then, he slips on the mud. He falls off the slide. He lands in a puddle. He is wet and dirty and sad. + +"Tom!" Sara shouts. She runs to him. She helps him stand up. He cries. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Sara says. "Are you OK?" + +Tom nods. He wipes his face. He looks at Sara. She is wet and dirty too. He stops crying. + +"It's OK, Sara," Tom says. "We can go home now." + +They hold hands and walk to their mom. She is waiting for them. She sees them and gasps. + +"What happened to you?" she asks. + +"We had a terrible day at the park," Sara says. + +"We do not like the park today," Tom says. + +Mom hugs them and smiles. + +"Let's go home and get clean and warm," she says. "Maybe tomorrow the park will be better." + +Sara and Tom nod. They hope so. They love the park. But not today. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But when it is dark, they have to sleep in their beds. They do not like to sleep in the dark. They are afraid of the dark. + +One night, their mom gives them a gift. It is a jar with a light inside. The jar has many colors and shapes. It looks like a rainbow. Mom says, "This is a magic jar. It will keep you safe and happy at night. You can turn it on and off with this button. Do you like it?" + +Anna and Ben love the jar. They say, "Thank you, mom! This is the best gift ever!" They hug mom and take the jar to their room. They put the jar on their nightstand. They turn on the light and see the colors and shapes. They feel happy and calm. + +Mom says, "Good night, Anna and Ben. I love you. Sleep well." She kisses them and leaves the room. Anna and Ben say, "Good night, mom. We love you too." They snuggle in their beds and watch the jar. They are not afraid of the dark anymore. They fall asleep with a smile. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and big ears. + +"Look, a dog!" Lily says. She likes dogs. She wants to pet the dog. + +"Wait, Lily!" Ben says. He is scared of dogs. He thinks dogs are stupid. They bark and bite. He does not want to pet the dog. + +Lily runs to the dog. She says hello. The dog wags its tail. It licks Lily's face. Lily laughs. She gives the dog a hug. + +Ben stays behind. He watches Lily and the dog. He feels lonely. He wishes he was brave like Lily. He wants to hug Lily. + +The dog's owner comes. He is a nice man. He says the dog's name is Max. He says Max is friendly. He asks Ben if he wants to pet Max. + +Ben shakes his head. He says no. He says he does not like dogs. He says dogs are stupid. + +The man smiles. He says dogs are not stupid. He says dogs are smart and loyal. He says dogs can talk with their eyes and ears and tails. He says dogs can be friends. + +Ben looks at Max. He sees Max's eyes and ears and tail. He sees Max is happy with Lily. He wonders if Max can talk. He wonders if Max can be his friend. + +He takes a step forward. He reaches out his hand. He touches Max's fur. It is soft and warm. Max sniffs Ben's hand. He wags his tail. He licks Ben's hand. + +Ben smiles. He feels something in his heart. He likes Max. He says hello. He gives Max a hug. + +Lily sees Ben and Max. She is happy. She runs to them. She says good job. She gives Ben and Max a hug. + +They all hug. They are friends. They talk with their eyes and ears and tails. They are not stupid. They are smart and loyal. They are happy. +Lily liked to play with her blocks. She had many blocks of different shapes and colors. She liked to stack them and make towers and houses and bridges. She was very good at finding the right block to fit on top of another block. + +One day, her mom gave her a plate of broccoli for lunch. Lily did not like broccoli. She thought it was green and hard and yucky. She did not want to eat it. She pushed the plate away and said, "No, thank you, mom. I do not like broccoli." + +Mom smiled and said, "But Lily, broccoli is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy. And it is fun to eat. Look, you can pretend it is a block and fit it in your mouth. See, like this." Mom took a piece of broccoli and bit it. She made a crunching sound and said, "Mmm, yummy." + +Lily looked at the broccoli. She saw that it was shaped like a tree. She liked trees. She wondered if it would fit in her mouth like a block. She picked up a piece of broccoli and held it in her hand. She felt that it was hard and bumpy. She brought it to her mouth and opened it. She bit the broccoli and made a crunching sound. She tasted that it was bitter and sweet. She said, "Mmm, yummy." + +Mom clapped and said, "Good job, Lily. You ate your broccoli. I am proud of you. Do you want some more?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please, mom. I like broccoli. It is fun to eat. It fits in my mouth like a block." She took another piece of broccoli and ate it. She smiled and said, "Thank you, mom." + +Mom smiled and said, "You are welcome, Lily. I love you." + +Lily said, "I love you too, mom." She finished her broccoli and played with her blocks. She was happy. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a fence around it. The fence was old and cheap. Some of the wood was broken and had holes in it. + +One day, Tom and Lily decided to play a game. They pretended they were explorers and the fence was a jungle. They wanted to see what was on the other side of the fence. Tom said, "I will lead the way. Follow me." He crawled through a hole in the fence and Lily followed him. + +They saw a lot of new things on the other side of the fence. There were flowers and trees and birds and bugs. They also saw a big house with a dog. The dog was big and loud and scary. It saw Tom and Lily and started to bark and run towards them. + +Tom and Lily were afraid of the dog. They wanted to go back to their yard. Lily said, "Tom, help me. The dog is coming." Tom said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will protect you." He picked up a stick and waved it at the dog. The dog stopped and growled. + +Tom and Lily ran back to the hole in the fence. They crawled through it and got to their yard. They were safe and happy. They hugged each other and said, "That was a fun game. But we don't want to go to the other side of the fence again. The dog is too scary." They went inside and had a snack. They were still friends who liked to play outside. But they played in their yard with their fence. The fence was old and cheap. But it was also good and safe. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play dress-up. They have many hats and clothes and shoes. They have fun. + +One day, Lily finds a pin. It is shiny and has a flower on it. Lily likes the pin. She wants to wear it on her hat. She puts the pin on her hat and shows Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I have a pin. It is pretty. Do you like it?" Lily asks. + +Ben looks at the pin. He likes it too. He wants to wear it on his hat. He asks Lily, "Can I have the pin, Lily? Please?" + +Lily thinks. She likes the pin, but she likes Ben too. He is her friend. She wants to be friendly. She says, "OK, Ben, you can have the pin. But only for a little while. Then you give it back to me, OK?" + +Ben smiles. He is happy. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I will give it back to you soon, OK?" + +Lily and Ben hug. They are happy. They wear their hats with the pin. They play dress-up. They have fun. +Sara and Ben like to act. They have a big box of costumes and props. They can be pirates, or princesses, or animals, or anything they want. Today, they want to act a scary story. + +Sara puts on a black hat and a long coat. She holds a big sword. She is the pirate captain. Ben puts on a white shirt and a red bandana. He holds a wooden stick. He is the pirate mate. They find a skull in the box. It is made of plastic, but it looks real. + +"Arrr, matey, we have found the treasure!" Sara says in a loud voice. She points to the skull. "This is the skull of the old king. It has magic powers. We can use it to rule the sea!" + +"Wow, captain, that is amazing!" Ben says in a high voice. He pretends to be amazed. "But how do we use the magic skull?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. She does not know how to use the magic skull. She makes up something. "We have to say a secret word. The word is... banana!" + +"Banana?" Ben repeats. He thinks that is a funny word. He starts to giggle. + +Sara tries to act serious. She says "Banana!" in a loud voice. She holds the skull in the air. She waits for something to happen. + +But nothing happens. The skull does not glow. The sword does not shine. The sea does not roar. + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They feel silly. They start to laugh. + +They put the skull and the sword and the stick back in the box. They take off their costumes. They hug each other. + +They decide to act a different story. A happy story. A story with no magic skull. A story with simple words. +Lisa and Tom were twins who liked to play outside in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf and a carrot nose. They also had a snowball fight and laughed a lot. + +But then they started to feel cold and hungry. They wanted to go inside and have some cocoa and cookies. They looked for their mom, who was watching them from the window. + +"Mom, can we come in?" they shouted. + +"Yes, you can, but first you have to clean up the snowman and the snowballs. You don't want to leave a mess, do you?" their mom said. + +Lisa and Tom nodded. They were obedient children who listened to their mom. They quickly took off the hat and the scarf and the carrot from the snowman and put them in a bag. They also picked up the snowballs and threw them in a pile. + +But as they were doing that, they realized something. The snowman had a smile on his face. He looked happy and friendly. They felt sorry for him. They didn't want to leave him alone and cold. + +"Mom, can we keep the snowman?" they asked. + +Their mom smiled. She knew how they felt. She remembered when she was a child and made snowmen with her friends. + +"Of course you can, but you have to be careful. He might melt if it gets too warm. You have to check on him every day and give him some water and ice. And you have to say hello and goodbye to him. He is your friend now," she said. + +Lisa and Tom were very happy. They hugged the snowman and thanked their mom. They ran inside and had some cocoa and cookies. They also gave some to the snowman. He liked cocoa too. He was a very special snowman. +Tim was a tough boy. He liked to run and jump and play with his toys. He had a big world map on his wall. He liked to look at it and learn the names of the places. + +One day, he asked his mom, "Can we go to the world, mom? I want to see the world." + +His mom smiled and said, "We can't go to the whole world, Tim. It's too big and far. But we can go to some places in the world. How about we open a book and see what we can find?" + +Tim nodded and ran to his bookshelf. He picked a book with colorful pictures of animals and plants. He opened it and showed it to his mom. + +"Look, mom, a lion! And a giraffe! And a monkey! They live in the world, right?" + +"Yes, they do, Tim. They live in a place called Africa. It's very hot and dry there. Do you want to learn more about them?" + +"Yes, please, mom. Tell me more about the world." + +His mom hugged him and said, "I'm glad you're curious, Tim. The world is a wonderful place. There are so many things to see and learn. And you're a tough boy. You can do anything you want if you work hard and have fun." +Lila and Sam liked to play on the beach. They made sand castles and dug holes. They also liked to mix things in their buckets. They mixed sand and water and shells and seaweed. + +One day, they saw a big tide coming. The tide was the water that moved up and down the beach. Sometimes it was low and sometimes it was high. The tide was high today and it was coming closer to their sand castles. + +"Look, Lila, the tide is coming!" Sam said. "We have to move our sand castles or they will get wet and break." + +Lila nodded. She picked up her bucket and tried to scoop up her sand castle. But it was too heavy and it fell apart. She felt sad. + +Sam had an idea. He said, "Let's mix our sand castles with the tide. Maybe they will become bigger and stronger." + +Lila liked the idea. She said, "OK, let's try it." + +They ran to the edge of the water and poured their buckets into the tide. They watched as the sand and water and shells and seaweed mixed together. They saw bubbles and foam and colors. + +They clapped their hands and laughed. They said, "Wow, look at our sand castles now! They are so big and beautiful!" + +They did not mind that they were dirty. They had fun mixing with the tide. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to make up stories and pretend they were detectives. They had a mystery to solve: who took their cookies from their picnic basket? + +They looked around and saw a big dog with a red collar. It was sniffing their basket and licking its lips. Lily and Ben ran to the dog and shouted, "Stop! You are rude! You took our cookies!" + +The dog barked and ran away, but it dropped something on the ground. It was a note that said, "Sorry, I was hungry. I hope you don't mind. Love, Max." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and laughed. They realized that Max was the dog's name and that he was not rude, just hungry. They decided to share their cookies with him next time. + +They picked up their toys and their basket and went to find Max. They wanted to be friends with him and play more games. They solved their mystery and had fun. They learned to stay kind and share. +Lily and Ben were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and make shapes. Lily made a star and Ben made a circle. They were happy. + +Then they saw something shiny in the sand. They ran to it and dug it out. It was a big metal thing with a pointy end and a round end. Lily said, "What is this?" + +Ben said, "I think it is an anchor. It is for boats. Boats use it to stop in the water." + +Lily said, "Wow, it is so big and heavy. Can we keep it?" + +Ben said, "No, we can't. It is not ours. It belongs to someone else. Maybe they lost it or left it here. We should give it back." + +Lily said, "But I like it. It is shiny and pretty. And it is dry. The water can't make it wet." + +Ben said, "I know, but it is not nice to take things that are not yours. That is not generous. Generous means you share and you help. Maybe someone needs this anchor. Maybe they are looking for it. Maybe they are sad." + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked the anchor, but she did not want to make someone sad. She wanted to be generous. She said, "You are right, Ben. We should give it back. Maybe we can find someone who knows about boats and anchors. Maybe they can help us." + +Ben smiled and said, "That is a good idea, Lily. You are very generous. Come on, let's go and look for someone." + +They picked up the anchor and carried it together. It was heavy, but they did not mind. They were happy to do the right thing. They hoped they would find the owner of the anchor and make them happy too. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toy boats in the bath. They pretend they are sailors and go on adventures. One day, they find a big bottle of bubble bath on the shelf. Sara has an idea. + +"Let's pour some bubble bath in the water and make a lot of bubbles!" she says to Ben. + +"OK, that sounds fun!" Ben says. He takes the bottle and pours some bubble bath in the water. The water starts to fizz and foam. Soon, the bath is full of bubbles. + +"Wow, look at all the bubbles!" Sara says. "They are like clouds in the sky. We can sail through them and see what we find." + +Sara and Ben take their toy boats and sail them in the bubbly water. They have a lot of fun. They see a rubber duck, a sponge, and a shampoo bottle. They pretend they are islands and explore them. + +But then, they hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. + +"Time to get out, kids. The bath is over," she says. + +"Aww, do we have to?" Sara and Ben say. + +"Yes, you do. And look at the mess you made. There is bubble bath everywhere. You need to be tidy and clean up after yourselves," mom says. + +"OK, mom. We're sorry. We were just playing," Sara and Ben say. + +They get out of the bath and dry themselves. They help mom to wipe the bubble bath off the shelf and the floor. They put their toy boats back in the basket. + +"Good job, kids. You are very helpful. Now, let's go and have some dinner," mom says. + +"OK, mom. Can we play with our toy boats again tomorrow?" Sara and Ben say. + +"Sure, you can. But only a little bit of bubble bath, OK?" mom says. + +"OK, mom. We promise," Sara and Ben say. + +They hug mom and go to the kitchen. They are happy. They had a lot of fun as sailors in the bath. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her big sister's clothes. She found a lot of pretty things in the wardrobe. She saw a pink dress, a blue hat, a green scarf and a yellow necklace. She wanted to try them all. + +She put on the dress, but it was too big for her. It dragged on the floor and made her trip. She put on the hat, but it was too small for her. It squeezed her head and made her itch. She put on the scarf, but it was too long for her. It wrapped around her neck and made her cough. She put on the necklace, but it was too heavy for her. It pulled on her ears and made her cry. + +She looked at herself in the mirror and felt sad. She did not look pretty at all. She looked silly and messy. She wished she could fit in her sister's clothes. + +She heard a knock on the door. It was her sister, Anna. She came in and saw Lily in her clothes. She smiled and said, "Hello, Lily. What are you doing?" + +Lily sniffed and said, "I wanted to play dress-up, but nothing fits me. I look ugly." + +Anna hugged her and said, "No, Lily, you don't look ugly. You look charming. You have your own style. You don't need to wear my clothes. You can wear your own clothes. They are just right for you." + +She helped Lily take off her clothes and put them back in the wardrobe. She gave her a red dress, a white hat, a purple scarf and a silver necklace. They were Lily's clothes. They fit her perfectly. + +She put them on and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt happy. She looked pretty and cute. She thanked her sister and said, "You are right, Anna. I like my clothes. They are just right for me." + +Anna said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like them. You are my charming little sister. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. I love you, Anna." + +They hugged and played together. They had a lot of fun. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their dolls. They saw a big car with lights and a loud sound. Two men came out of the car and ran to a house. They had guns and bags. + +"What are they doing?" Lily asked. + +"They are bad men. They are taking things that are not theirs. They are stealing," Tom said. + +"Why are they stealing?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are greedy or angry or sad. But stealing is wrong. It hurts other people," Tom said. + +The bad men came out of the house with more bags. They tried to get in the car. But another car came and blocked them. More men came out of the second car. They had badges and hats. They were police. + +"Stop! You are under arrest!" one of the police said. + +The police caught the bad men and put them in the car. They took the bags and the guns. They drove away with the bad men. + +"What will happen to the bad men?" Lily asked. + +"They will go to jail. Jail is a place where bad people go when they break the rules. They have to stay there for a long time. They can't play or have fun. They have to learn to be good," Tom said. + +"That sounds scary. I don't want to go to jail," Lily said. + +"Me neither. That's why we have to be good. We have to share and be kind and listen to our parents and teachers. They love us and want us to be happy," Tom said. + +They hugged their dolls and each other. They were good children. They had a lovely day. +Lily was a big girl who liked to help her mom. One day, she saw her mom in the bathroom, holding a razor. Lily wanted to know what it was. + +"Mom, what is that?" she asked, pointing to the razor. + +"This is a razor, Lily. I use it to make my legs smooth. It is very sharp, so you must not touch it. It can hurt you," her mom said. + +Lily nodded. She wanted to be smooth like her mom, but she did not want to get hurt. She looked around the bathroom and saw a brush. She had an idea. + +"Mom, can I use the brush to make my hair smooth?" she asked. + +"Sure, Lily. That is a good idea. The brush is not sharp, and it can make your hair look nice. Here, let me help you," her mom said. + +She took the brush and gently combed Lily's hair. Lily smiled. She liked how the brush felt on her head. She felt like a princess. + +"Mom, you are the best. Thank you for helping me," she said. + +"You are welcome, Lily. You are very important to me. I love you," her mom said. + +They hugged and kissed. Lily was happy. She learned a new word, and she spent time with her mom. She thought that was the best way to start the day. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and big ears. The dog barks and runs to them. + +Lily is scared. She says, "Tom, let's go! The dog is big and loud!" + +Tom is not scared. He says, "Lily, stay! The dog is nice and friendly!" + +Tom bends down and holds out his hand. He says, "Hello, dog! What is your name?" + +The dog sniffs Tom's hand and licks it. The dog wags its tail and makes a happy sound. + +Lily sees that the dog is not mean. She says, "Tom, you are brave. Can I pet the dog too?" + +Tom says, "Yes, Lily. You can pet the dog. He likes us. He has a soft body and a wet nose." + +Lily and Tom pet the dog. They feel his fur and his ears. They say, "Good dog! Good dog!" + +The dog likes Lily and Tom. He stays with them and plays with them. They have more fun. + +Lily and Tom are ready to go home. They say, "Bye, dog! We will see you again!" + +The dog barks and wags its tail. He says, "Bye, Lily! Bye, Tom! You are my friends!" +Sara was very happy today. She had a new dress with flowers and ribbons. It was a fancy dress for a fancy party. She wanted to show it to her friends at the party. + +She ran to the car with her mom and dad. They drove to the big house where the party was. Sara saw many other kids in fancy clothes. They played games, sang songs, and ate cake. Sara had a lot of fun. + +Then she saw a big bowl of lollipops on a table. She loved lollipops. They were sweet and colorful. She ran to the table and grabbed a lollipop. She unwrapped it and put it in her mouth. It was cherry flavor, her favorite. + +But then she felt a pain in her tummy. She ate too much cake and lollipop. She felt sick. She started to cry. + +"Mommy, mommy, my tummy hurts!" she sobbed. + +Her mom came to her and hugged her. She took the lollipop from her hand and threw it in the trash. + +"Shh, shh, it's okay, Sara. You ate too much. You need to rest. Come with me. We'll find a quiet place where you can lie down and feel better." her mom said. + +She carried Sara to a couch in a corner of the room. She put a pillow under her head and a blanket over her. She kissed her forehead and stroked her hair. + +"Rest, Sara, rest. You'll be fine soon. I love you." she said. + +Sara closed her eyes and snuggled into the couch. She felt warm and safe. She forgot about the pain and the lollipop. She fell asleep with a smile on her face. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big loop that they can roll on the grass. They take turns to push the loop and run after it. + +One day, they see a dark cloud in the sky. It looks like rain. Tom says, "Let's go home. We don't want to get wet." Mia says, "But I want to play more. The loop is fun." Tom says, "We can play tomorrow. Come on, Mia." + +They start to walk home, but the rain comes fast. It makes the loop wet and slippery. Mia tries to hold the loop, but it slips from her hand. It rolls down the hill and into the pond. Mia cries, "Oh no! My loop! It's gone!" + +Tom says, "Don't cry, Mia. We can get another loop. Maybe we can change it for something else. Maybe a ball or a kite." Mia says, "But I like my loop. It was big and round and shiny." Tom says, "I know, Mia. But sometimes things change. We can still be friends. And we can still have fun." + +They hug each other and run home. They hope the rain will stop soon. They hope the loop will be okay. They hope they can play again. +Sara liked to play with her radio. It was light and had many sounds. She could turn it on and off and change the sounds. She liked to dance and sing with the radio. + +One day, her friend Ben came to play. He saw the radio and wanted to play with it too. He asked Sara, "Can I play with your radio?" + +Sara said, "No, it is mine. You have your own toys." + +Ben was sad. He said, "But I like your radio. It is light and has many sounds. Please, can you lend it to me for a little while?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She liked Ben and wanted him to be happy. She said, "OK, I can lend it to you for a little while. But you have to be careful and give it back to me soon." + +Ben was happy. He said, "Thank you, Sara. You are a good friend. I will be careful and give it back to you soon." + +They played with the radio together. They danced and sang and had fun. Sara was glad she lent her radio to Ben. They shared and were happy. +Anna woke up in the morning and saw the sun shining through her window. She smiled and jumped out of bed. She wanted to go outside and play with her friends. She put on her dress and shoes and ran to the kitchen. + +"Good morning, Mommy!" she said. "Can I have some breakfast?" + +"Good morning, Anna!" Mommy said. "Of course you can. What do you want to eat?" + +Anna looked at the table and saw a bowl of cereal, a glass of milk, and a banana. She liked all of them, but she liked bananas the most. She picked up the banana and peeled it. + +"Can I take this outside?" she asked. + +"Sure, honey, but don't forget to chew it well and throw away the peel," Mommy said. + +"Okay, Mommy, I will," Anna said. She kissed Mommy on the cheek and ran outside with the banana. + +She saw her friends, Ben and Lily, playing with a ball in the yard. They waved at her and she waved back. + +"Hi, Anna!" they said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna said. She took a big bite of the banana and chewed it well. She threw away the peel in the trash can and joined her friends. + +They had a lot of fun playing with the ball, running, and laughing. Anna thought it was a beautiful morning. She was happy and hungry. She ate the rest of the banana and drank some water. She thanked her friends for playing with her and said goodbye. + +She went back to the kitchen and hugged Mommy. + +"I had a great time, Mommy!" she said. "Thank you for the banana!" + +"You're welcome, Anna!" Mommy said. "I'm glad you enjoyed it. Do you want some more breakfast?" + +Anna nodded. She was still hungry. She sat down and ate some cereal and milk. She felt full and satisfied. + +She looked out the window and saw the sun still shining. She wondered what else she could do today. She had so many ideas. She was excited and curious. She loved mornings. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toy animals in the garden. They had a big box of sand and some rocks and sticks. They made a hill with the sand and put a rock on top. They pretended it was a volcano. + +"Look, my lion is the king of the volcano!" Ben said. He made his lion roar and climb on the rock. + +"My elephant is bigger and stronger than your lion!" Lila said. She made her elephant trumpet and push the lion off the rock. + +They both laughed and made their animals fight and play. Then they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a real volcano in the distance. It was spitting fire and smoke into the sky. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. He pointed at the volcano. + +"Is it scary?" Lila asked. She felt a little afraid. + +"No, it's harmless. It's just a big mountain that makes noise and fire sometimes. It can't hurt us. We are too far away." Ben said. He tried to sound brave. + +"Are you sure?" Lila asked. She moved closer to Ben. + +"Yes, I'm sure. Come on, let's keep playing. Our volcano is better than that one. It has animals and we can squeeze it and make it change shape." Ben said. He picked up a handful of sand and squeezed it. + +"Okay, let's play. But can I have a hug first?" Lila asked. She put her arms around Ben. + +"Sure, you can have a hug. I like hugs. They make me feel safe and happy." Ben said. He hugged Lila back. + +They smiled and went back to their game. They forgot about the real volcano and had fun with their toy animals and their sand volcano. They were happy and harmless. +Anna was gifted. She could draw, sing, and dance very well. She loved to show her talents to her family and friends. But sometimes, she felt shy and wanted to be alone. She had a special place in her bedroom where she kept her favorite things: her crayons, her books, and her teddy bear. + +One day, Anna came home from school and wanted to draw a picture for her mom. She ran to her bedroom and searched for her crayons. But she could not find them. She looked under her bed, in her closet, and in her drawers. She searched and searched, but her crayons were gone. + +"Mom, where are my crayons?" Anna asked, feeling sad and angry. + +"Maybe you left them at school, honey," her mom said. "Or maybe you lent them to someone and forgot to get them back." + +"No, I always bring them home and keep them in my special place," Anna said. "Someone took them. Someone who does not like me." + +Anna started to cry. She felt like she had lost her best friends. She hugged her teddy bear and sat on her bed. + +Her mom came to her bedroom and sat next to her. She stroked her hair and kissed her cheek. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I know how much you love your crayons. But maybe they are not gone forever. Maybe they are just hiding somewhere. Maybe we can find them together. Do you want to search with me?" + +Anna nodded. She wiped her tears and smiled a little. She liked to search with her mom. They always had fun and found new things. + +"OK, let's search," her mom said. "But first, I have a surprise for you. A gift from your grandma. She sent it for your birthday." + +She handed Anna a big box wrapped in colorful paper. Anna's eyes widened. She loved gifts. She loved surprises. She loved her grandma. + +She tore the paper and opened the box. Inside, she saw a new set of crayons. They were bigger, brighter, and more beautiful than her old ones. They had glitter and stickers and names like "rainbow" and "star". + +Anna gasped. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. She felt happy and grateful. She hugged her mom and thanked her grandma. + +"Wow, these are the best crayons ever," Anna said. "They are so gifted. Just like me." + +She ran to her desk and started to draw a picture for her mom and her grandma. She used all the colors and made it very pretty. She forgot about her old crayons. She had new ones. She had new friends. She had new stories to tell. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. But today the weather is bad. It is cold and wet. The sky is gray and the wind is loud. + +"Let's go inside," Sara says. "We can play with our toys." + +"OK," Tom says. "But I want to see the rain." + +They run to Sara's house. They take off their coats and shoes. They sit by the window. They see the rain falling on the street. They see the cars and the people with umbrellas. + +"Look, a big puddle!" Tom says. He points to a hole in the road. "I want to jump in it." + +"No, you can't," Sara says. "You will get wet and sick. And mom will be angry." + +"But it looks fun," Tom says. He makes a face. + +Sara thinks for a moment. She has an idea. She goes to her room. She comes back with two things. She gives one to Tom. + +"What is this?" Tom asks. He holds a big plastic bag. + +"It's a raincoat," Sara says. She puts on another bag. She makes a hole for her head and arms. "See? Now we can go outside and not get wet." + +Tom smiles. He makes a hole for his head and arms too. He puts on the bag. He looks at Sara. + +"You are smart," he says. + +"Thank you," Sara says. "You are nice." + +They hold hands. They go outside. They jump in the puddle. They laugh and splash. They have fun. They don't care about the bad weather. They are happy. +Anna liked to play in the garden. She had many plants that she watered and talked to. She liked to lead her plants to the sun and the rain. She thought they were happy and independent. + +One day, she saw a new plant in the garden. It was small and green, with tiny white flowers. Anna wanted to be its friend. She said hello to the plant and asked its name. + +The plant did not answer. Anna was sad. She thought the plant did not like her. She tried to lead the plant to a better spot, but it did not move. She tried to water the plant, but it did not grow. She tried to sing to the plant, but it did not smile. + +Anna did not know what to do. She asked her mom for help. Her mom came to the garden and looked at the plant. She smiled and hugged Anna. + +"Anna, this is not a plant. This is a weed. It does not need your care. It grows by itself. It is very independent, but not very friendly. You can pull it out and throw it away." + +Anna was surprised. She did not know there were weeds in the garden. She did not like weeds. She pulled out the weed and threw it away. She said goodbye to the weed and sorry to the plants. + +She went back to her plants and gave them more water and love. She said they were her best friends. She said they were happy and independent, but also friendly and kind. She liked to lead them to the sun and the rain. She thought they liked her too. +Lily and Ben were twins. They had a birthday today. They were very glad. They wanted to celebrate with cake and balloons and games. + +But when they came home from school, they saw a big mess. Someone had broken the window and taken their presents. They were very sad. They cried and hugged each other. + +"Who did this?" Lily asked. + +"A thief," Ben said. "A bad person who takes things that are not theirs." + +They heard a noise in the backyard. They looked out and saw a man with a big bag. He was trying to climb over the fence. He had their presents in the bag. + +"Hey, stop!" Ben shouted. "That's ours!" + +The man dropped the bag and ran away. Lily and Ben ran outside and picked up the bag. They saw their presents inside. They were very glad. + +"Look, he didn't take our cake and balloons," Lily said. "They are still in the kitchen." + +"Let's go celebrate," Ben said. "And call the police." + +They went inside and ate cake and blew balloons and played games. They were very happy. They forgot about the thief. They had a good birthday. +Anna and Sam were at the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. But today, the park was very crowded. There were many other kids and their moms and dads. Anna and Sam had to wait for their turn to play. + +They felt bored and unhappy. They wanted to have fun, but they had to sit on a bench and watch. The bench was hard and cold. It made their bottoms and backs uncomfortable. They wished they had a soft and warm cushion to sit on. + +"Mom, can we go home?" Anna asked. "I don't like this bench. It hurts me." + +"Me too," Sam said. "I want to play with my toys. This park is too noisy and busy." + +Mom looked at them and smiled. She knew they were tired and cranky. She also wanted to go home, but she had to meet her friend at the park. Her friend was late and Mom was worried. + +"I'm sorry, Anna and Sam," Mom said. "We have to wait a little longer. My friend is coming soon. She has something important to tell me. Can you be patient and good for me?" + +Anna and Sam nodded, but they still felt unhappy. They looked at the other kids who were playing and laughing. They felt left out and lonely. + +Mom saw their sad faces and felt sorry for them. She reached out and held their hands. She squeezed them gently and said, "I love you, Anna and Sam. You are my best kids. Thank you for being with me. You make me happy." + +Anna and Sam felt their mom's warm and soft hands. They felt her love and care. They smiled and held her hands back. They said, "We love you too, Mom. You are our best mom. We are happy to be with you." + +They forgot about the uncomfortable bench and the crowded park. They felt cozy and safe with their mom. They waited for her friend together. They were a happy family. +Sam and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. Sam has a big red truck that can make loud noises. Tom has a small blue car that can go very fast. They have fun together. + +One day, they have a quiz at school. The quiz is about animals and colors. Sam knows all the answers. He likes animals and colors. Tom does not know all the answers. He does not like the quiz. He is scared. + +"Can you lend me your truck?" Tom asks Sam. "I will give it back after the quiz. Please, Sam, I need it." + +"Why do you need my truck?" Sam asks Tom. "It is my favorite toy. I do not want to lend it." + +"I need it because it is red," Tom says. "Red is the color of the fire truck. The fire truck is brave and strong. It can help people in danger. If I have your truck, I will feel brave and strong too. I will not be scared of the quiz. Please, Sam, be my friend." + +Sam thinks for a moment. He loves his truck, but he also loves his friend. He knows that the quiz is hard for Tom. He wants to help him. + +"Okay, Tom, I will lend you my truck," Sam says. "But you have to be careful with it. It is not a real fire truck. It is a toy. It can break. And you have to give it back after the quiz. Promise?" + +"I promise, Sam, I promise," Tom says. "Thank you, Sam, you are a good friend. I will be careful with your truck. And I will try my best on the quiz." + +Sam and Tom hug. They go to the classroom. They take the quiz. Sam answers all the questions. Tom answers some of the questions. He is not scared anymore. He has the red truck in his pocket. He feels brave and strong. + +After the quiz, Tom gives the truck back to Sam. He says thank you again. Sam says you are welcome. They smile. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But today they are restless. They want to do something new and fun. + +They see a big jar of salt on the kitchen table. They think it looks like snow. They have an idea. They run to the jar and take some salt in their hands. They sprinkle it on the floor and make snow angels. They laugh and giggle. + +Mom comes into the kitchen. She sees the mess. She is not happy. She says, "Tom and Mia, what are you doing? You made a big mess with the salt. Salt is not for playing. Salt is for cooking. You have to clean up and replace the salt in the jar." + +Tom and Mia are sorry. They did not know. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We thought it was snow. We wanted to have fun. We will clean up and replace the salt." + +Mom smiles. She says, "I know you wanted to have fun, but you have to be careful with things in the kitchen. They are not toys. They have a purpose. Salt makes food taste good. But too much salt is not good. It can make you thirsty and sick. You have to use it wisely." + +Tom and Mia nod. They understand. They help Mom clean up the salt. They put it back in the jar. They say, "We will not play with the salt again, Mom. We will use it wisely." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "Thank you, Tom and Mia. You are good kids. I love you. Now, how about we make some cookies together? We can use a little bit of salt and a lot of sugar. That will be fun and yummy." + +Tom and Mia smile. They say, "Yes, Mom. That sounds great. We love you too. And we love cookies." They go to the kitchen and make cookies with Mom. They are not restless anymore. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are playing in the living room. They have many toys and books, but they want to do something new. They see a lamp on the table. It is shiny and bright. They want to touch it. + +"Let's see the lamp," Ben says. He climbs on the chair and reaches for the lamp. Anna follows him. She wants to see the lamp too. + +But the lamp is too heavy for Ben. He pulls it, but it does not move. He pulls harder, but it falls. It falls on the floor and makes a loud noise. It breaks into many pieces. Anna and Ben are scared. They jump off the chair and run to the sofa. They hide under a blanket. + +"Mommy! Mommy!" they cry. They hear footsteps. Mommy comes into the living room. She sees the broken lamp and the mess. She is angry and sad. + +"What did you do?" she asks. She looks at Anna and Ben. They peek from under the blanket. They look sorry. + +"We wanted to see the lamp," Ben says. "But it fell. We are sorry, Mommy." + +Mommy sighs. She picks up the pieces of the lamp and puts them in a bag. She throws the bag in the trash. She goes to the sofa and lifts the blanket. She hugs Anna and Ben. + +"I'm glad you are safe," she says. "But you should not touch the lamp. It is not a toy. It is dangerous. You could get hurt. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say sorry again. They promise to be good. Mommy smiles. She kisses them and gives them a cookie. She tells them to play with their toys and books. She turns on another lamp. It is not shiny and bright, but it is safe. +Lila and Ben loved to swim in the lake. They had a big boat that their dad drove. Sometimes they saw fish and frogs and ducks in the water. They liked to splash and play and swim. + +One day, they saw something new in the lake. It was big and round and green. It had a long neck and a small head. It looked like a dinosaur from their books. + +"Wow, what is that?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, but it looks ancient," Lila said. "Maybe it is a friend. Let's go say hello." + +Lila urged Ben to jump off the boat and swim with her. Ben was scared, but he wanted to be brave. He followed Lila into the water. + +The big green thing saw them and swam closer. It opened its mouth and made a loud noise. + +"Roar!" it said. + +Lila and Ben were very surprised. They thought it was going to eat them. They screamed and swam back to the boat as fast as they could. + +Their dad heard them and pulled them up. He hugged them and said, "Don't worry, kids. That was not a dinosaur. That was a turtle. A very big and old turtle. He was just saying hello. He won't hurt you." + +Lila and Ben looked at the turtle. He looked at them and winked. He was not so scary after all. He was just ancient. +Sara likes to be organized. She has a box for her toys, a shelf for her books, and a drawer for her clothes. She likes to put everything in its place and make it neat. + +One day, her friend Mia comes to play. Mia likes to be messy. She throws her toys on the floor, pulls out the books from the shelf, and scatters the clothes from the drawer. She thinks it is fun to make a mess. + +Sara is not happy. She says to Mia, "Stop, stop, stop! You are making a mess. I like to be organized. Please put everything back where it belongs." + +Mia says, "Why? It is more fun to be messy. Look, I found a scarf in your drawer. It is so pretty and soft. I want to wear it." + +Sara says, "That is not a scarf. That is my blanket. My grandma made it for me when I was a baby. It is very special to me. It has a hole in it, see? That is where I ripped it when I fell off the bed. It is my scar." + +Mia says, "Oh, I am sorry. I did not know. Can you show me your scar?" + +Sara says, "Yes, I can show you. It is on my knee, here. It is not big, but it still hurts sometimes. Do you have any scars?" + +Mia says, "Yes, I have one on my elbow, here. I got it when I crashed my bike. It does not hurt anymore, but it is still there. Can I see your blanket?" + +Sara says, "Yes, you can see it. But please be careful with it. It is very important to me. Do you want to cuddle with it?" + +Mia says, "Yes, I do. It is very cozy and warm. I like it. I am sorry I was messy. I will help you clean up." + +Sara says, "Thank you. I am sorry I was angry. I like to play with you. You are my friend." + +Mia says, "You are my friend too. Can we play again tomorrow?" + +Sara says, "Yes, we can. But next time, let's be more organized." +Anna liked to display her drawings on the wall. She used tape and cord to hang them up. She was very proud of her art. She liked to draw flowers, animals and people. + +One day, her mom came to see her drawings. She smiled and said, "You are very talented, Anna. Your drawings are beautiful and colorful. Can I take a picture of them?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, mom. You can take a picture. But don't touch the cord. It might fall down." + +Mom took out her phone and snapped a photo of Anna and her drawings. She said, "Thank you, Anna. I will show this to dad and grandma. They will love it too." + +Anna hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. Can I draw more?" + +Mom said, "Of course, you can draw more. You are a young artist. You have a lot of imagination and creativity. Just be careful with the cord and the tape. And don't forget to clean up when you are done." + +Anna said, "OK, mom. I will be careful and clean up. I want to draw a rainbow and a unicorn now." + +Mom said, "That sounds wonderful, Anna. I can't wait to see it. Have fun, my sweetie." She kissed Anna on the cheek and left her to draw. Anna was happy and started to draw her rainbow and unicorn. She hoped to display them on the wall too. +Tom and Mia were playing cops and robbers in the park. Tom was the cop and Mia was the robber. Mia had a bag of candy that she pretended to steal from the store. Tom chased her around the trees and the swings, trying to catch her. + +"Stop, robber! Give me back the candy!" Tom shouted. + +"No way, cop! You can't catch me!" Mia said, running faster. + +But Mia was careless. She did not look where she was going. She ran into a big pile of leaves that someone had raked. She tripped and fell. The candy flew out of her bag and scattered on the ground. + +Tom caught up with her and grabbed her arm. "Ha! I got you, robber! You're going to jail!" he said. + +Mia tried to get up, but she felt something tickle her nose. She had a leaf stuck in her nostril. She sneezed loudly. "Achoo!" + +Tom and Mia both laughed. They picked up the candy and shared it. They decided to play something else. They were still friends. +Sam liked to print pictures with his new printer. He printed pictures of animals, cars, flowers and stars. He liked to color them with his crayons and show them to his mom and dad. + +One day, he wanted to print a picture of a dinosaur, but he did not know how to spell it. He asked his mom for help, but she was busy cooking. He asked his dad for help, but he was busy working. He looked around and saw a big book on the shelf. It had many words and pictures in it. It was a dictionary. + +Sam took the dictionary and opened it. He looked for the word dinosaur, but he could not find it. The book had too many pages and too many letters. He felt sad and frustrated. He wished he could print his dinosaur picture. + +Then, he heard a knock on the door. It was his friend Lily. She came to play with him. She saw the dictionary and the printer. She asked him what he was doing. + +"I want to print a dinosaur, but I don't know how to spell it. The dictionary is too hard for me," Sam said. + +Lily smiled and said, "I know how to spell dinosaur. I learned it at school. Do you want me to help you?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Yes, please. You are very generous." + +Lily took the dictionary and found the word dinosaur. She showed it to Sam and said, "Dinosaur is spelled D-I-N-O-S-A-U-R. Can you say it with me?" + +Sam repeated after Lily and said, "Dinosaur. D-I-N-O-S-A-U-R." + +Lily typed the word on the computer and pressed the print button. The printer made a noise and printed a picture of a dinosaur. Sam and Lily clapped and cheered. They colored the dinosaur with their crayons and gave it a name. They called it Rex. + +Sam thanked Lily for her help and said, "You are a good friend. Do you want to print more pictures with me?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I do. Let's print more pictures and have fun." +Lily was sad. She missed her mom and dad. They went away for a long time. Grandma was with her, but she was not the same. Lily wanted a hug and a kiss from mom and dad. + +She went to her room and opened the drawer. She looked for her teddy bear. She loved her teddy bear. He was soft and brown and had a red bow. He was her best friend. She always slept with him at night. + +But the drawer was empty. There was no teddy bear. Lily felt a big lump in her throat. She started to cry. Where was her teddy bear? Did he go away too? + +She heard a knock on the door. It was grandma. She came in and saw Lily crying. She asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about her teddy bear. She said she could not find him. + +Grandma smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I know where your teddy bear is. He is in the living room. He was lonely too. He wanted to watch some TV with me. Come on, let's go and get him." + +Grandma took Lily by the hand and led her to the living room. There, on the couch, was her teddy bear. He looked happy and cozy. He had a blanket and a pillow and a remote control. He was watching a cartoon. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him tight. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. She said, "Thank you, grandma. You are so kind. You made me and teddy bear feel better." + +Grandma hugged Lily and her teddy bear. She said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you and your teddy bear. You are both very special to me. Now, why don't we watch some TV together and have some cookies and milk?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She snuggled with her teddy bear and grandma on the couch. She felt comfort and joy. She forgot about her sadness. She knew mom and dad would come back soon. She knew grandma and teddy bear would always be there for her. She was happy. +One day, Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and stones. They had a big bucket and a small shovel each. + +Suddenly, they saw a lot of smoke in the sky. It was black and gray and smelled bad. They heard a loud noise, like a big boom. They were scared and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, what is that?" they asked, pointing at the smoke. + +Mom looked up and frowned. She hugged them and said, "That is a fire. It is very far away, but it is very big and hot. It makes smoke and ash. Ash is like dirt, but it comes from the fire. We are safe here, but we have to stay inside until the smoke goes away." + +"Why does the fire make ash?" Lily asked. + +"Because the fire burns things, like wood and plants and houses. When they burn, they turn into ash. Ash is not good for us, it can make us cough and hurt our eyes. That is why the smoke is harsh. Harsh means it is not nice or gentle, it is rough and mean." + +"Will the fire come here?" Tom asked. + +"No, the fire will not come here. The firemen are working hard to stop the fire. They have big trucks and hoses and water. They are brave and strong. They will make the fire go away soon. Then the smoke and the ash will disappear. Disappear means they will go away and we will not see them anymore." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They felt better, but they were still sad for the things and the people that the fire burned. They hoped the firemen would save them. They hugged their mom and went inside. They decided to play with their toys and books until the smoke disappeared. They did not want to dig in the dirt anymore. They did not like ash. +Tim and Liz were playing with their blocks. They liked to make towers and castles and bridges. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look at my tower!" Tim said. "It is very tall and strong. It has a flag on top." + +"I like your tower, Tim," Liz said. "But I like my castle more. It has a gate and a moat and a princess inside." + +They were having fun, but then they heard a loud noise. It was their big brother, Sam. He came into the room and saw their blocks. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my blocks?" Sam said. "These are mine. You can't play with them. They are ancient. They were dad's when he was little." + +Sam was angry. He went to Tim's tower and removed the flag. He went to Liz's castle and removed the gate. He took all the blocks he wanted and put them in a box. + +"Stop, Sam, stop!" Tim and Liz cried. "You are ruining our play. We don't like you. You are mean." + +Sam did not listen. He said, "I don't care. These are my blocks. I have order. You have nothing. Go away." + +Tim and Liz were sad. They looked at their broken towers and castles. They had no more blocks to play with. They wished Sam would share and be nice. They did not want to play with him anymore. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Look, Ben, a slide!" Mia says. "Let's go!" + +They run to the slide. They see a knob at the top. The knob is shiny and red. They wonder what it does. + +"Maybe it makes the slide faster," Ben says. "Or maybe it makes music." + +"Let's find out," Mia says. She climbs up the ladder. Ben follows her. They reach the top. Mia reaches for the knob. + +"Wait, Mia, be careful," Ben says. "We don't know what it does." + +But Mia is too curious. She turns the knob. Suddenly, water sprays out of the slide. Mia and Ben get wet. They are surprised and scared. + +"Ah, water!" Mia screams. "It's a water slide!" + +"Help, help!" Ben shouts. "We're going to slide down!" + +They have no choice. They slide down the wet slide. They go very fast. They splash into a pool of water at the bottom. They are soaked and cold. + +They look at each other. They are not happy. They are angry and sad. + +"Mia, why did you turn the knob?" Ben asks. "You made us wet and cold." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Mia says. "I wanted to see what it does. I didn't know it was a water slide." + +They get out of the pool. They shiver and shake. They are not alert. They are sleepy and tired. + +They see their moms. Their moms are looking for them. They see them wet and cold. They are worried and mad. + +"Ben, Mia, what happened?" their moms ask. "Why are you wet and cold?" + +They tell their moms what happened. They tell them about the knob and the water slide. They say they are sorry. + +Their moms hug them. They are not mad anymore. They are glad they are safe. + +"Come on, Ben, Mia," their moms say. "Let's go home. You need to change and warm up." + +They go home. They change and warm up. They drink hot cocoa. They feel better. + +They learn a lesson. They learn to be careful with knobs. They learn to not be too curious. They learn to not jump to conclusions. +Lisa and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pine tree with many green needles and brown cones. They thought the pine tree was attractive and wanted to touch it. + +"Can I have a cone?" Lisa asked Ben. + +"OK, but only one. I want some too," Ben said. He picked a cone from the tree and gave it to Lisa. + +"Thank you, Ben. This cone is nice and hard," Lisa said. She felt the cone with her fingers and smelled it. It had a fresh and sweet smell. + +"You're welcome, Lisa. Let's share the cone and make a game," Ben said. He broke the cone in half and gave one part to Lisa. + +"What game can we play?" Lisa asked. + +"We can pretend the cone is a boat and sail it on the pond," Ben said. He pointed to the pond where some ducks were swimming. + +"That sounds fun. Let's go," Lisa said. She followed Ben to the pond and they put their cone boats on the water. They watched them float and move with the wind. + +Lisa and Ben had a good time playing with the pine cone. They learned to share and enjoy nature. They were happy friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs and worms. They had a big shovel and a small shovel. Lily had the big shovel and Ben had the small shovel. + +"Look, I found a root!" Lily said. She pulled out a long, brown root from the ground. It was as long as her arm. "What can we do with it?" + +"Maybe we can make a necklace," Ben said. He tried to bend the root into a circle, but it was too stiff. "No, it doesn't fit. It's too hard." + +"Maybe we can make a sword," Lily said. She held the root like a sword and pretended to fight with Ben. "En garde, you pirate!" + +"Arr, you can't catch me, you princess!" Ben said. He used his small shovel as a shield and dodged Lily's swings. They ran around the garden, laughing and shouting. + +Mom watched them from the window. She smiled and shook her head. She thought digging holes was boring, but Lily and Ben had so much fun with a root. She was glad they had big imaginations. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they also liked to dare each other to do scary things. Lily dared Ben to climb the big tree. Ben dared Lily to touch the prickly bush. They had fun and felt brave. + +But then Ben saw a big dog. It was black and brown and had sharp teeth. It was barking and pulling on a leash. Ben was afraid of dogs. He wanted to run away. But Lily dared him to go near the dog and say hello. + +"Come on, Ben, don't be a baby," Lily said. "It's just a dog. It won't hurt you. I dare you to go and pet it." + +Ben felt uncomfortable. He didn't want to do it. But he didn't want to look like a baby either. He took a deep breath and walked slowly towards the dog. The dog saw him and growled. Ben felt his heart beat fast. He reached out his hand to touch the dog's head. + +But the dog didn't like it. It snapped at Ben's hand and bit it. Ben screamed. He felt a lot of pain. He pulled his hand back and saw blood. He started to cry. Lily ran to him and hugged him. She felt sorry for him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I'm sorry," she said. "I shouldn't have dared you to do that. It was a bad dare. Are you okay?" + +Ben shook his head. He was not okay. He wanted his mom. He wanted to go home. He wanted the pain to go away. + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They learned that some dares are not fun. They learned that some things are too scary and dangerous. They learned to be careful and kind. They learned to say no when they didn't want to do something. They learned to listen to their feelings. They learned to be good friends. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the backyard. They have a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They also have a pink bike that they share. + +One day, Sara and Ben decide to have a race. They want to see who is faster on the bike. They take turns to ride from the slide to the fence and back. Sara goes first. She pedals hard and fast. She reaches the fence and turns around. She smiles and says, "I am so quick!" + +Ben waits for his turn. He thinks he can be quicker than Sara. He gets on the bike and pushes the pedals. He zooms past the slide and the swing. He reaches the fence and turns around. He tries to go faster, but he loses his balance. He falls off the bike and scrapes his knee. He cries and says, "Ow, ow, ow!" + +Sara hears Ben cry. She runs to him and helps him up. She sees his knee and says, "Oh, no, you are hurt!" She hugs him and says, "I am sorry, Ben. It was just a race. You are still my best friend." + +Ben stops crying and hugs Sara back. He says, "Thank you, Sara. You are my best friend, too. You are also very quick. You won the race." + +Sara and Ben go inside the house. They show their mom their knee and bike. Mom cleans Ben's knee and puts a band-aid on it. She says, "You are both very brave and very kind. I am proud of you." She gives them a cookie and a glass of milk. Sara and Ben smile and say, "We love you, mom." They share the cookie and the milk. They are happy. +Sam liked to take pictures with his camera. He took pictures of his toys, his dog, his mom and dad, and his friends. He liked to show his pictures to everyone and make them smile. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom and dad. He saw a big pile of leaves and wanted to take a picture of it. He ran to the pile and put his camera on the ground. He jumped into the leaves and smiled. He said, "Mom, dad, take a picture of me!" + +But when he got out of the leaves, he saw that his camera was not on the ground anymore. It was in the mouth of a big, black dog. The dog was chewing on his camera and making it rot. Sam was very sad and angry. He shouted, "Hey, that's my camera! Give it back!" + +The dog looked at Sam and wagged his tail. He thought Sam wanted to play. He ran away with the camera and dropped it in a puddle. The camera was wet and dirty and broken. Sam ran after the dog and tried to get his camera back. But the dog was faster and ran away. + +Sam started to cry. He felt embarrassed. He did not want to lose his camera. He did not want to ruin his pictures. He did not want to look silly in front of his mom and dad. He wished he had not jumped into the leaves. + +His mom and dad came to him and hugged him. They said, "It's okay, Sam. We're sorry about your camera. It was an accident. The dog did not know any better. We can get you a new camera. And we still have your pictures in our phone. You don't have to be embarrassed. We love you." + +Sam felt a little better. He wiped his tears and smiled. He said, "Thank you, mom and dad. I love you too. Can we go home and see my pictures?" + +They said, "Yes, of course. Let's go home and see your pictures. And maybe we can get some ice cream on the way. How does that sound?" + +Sam said, "That sounds great. I like ice cream. And I like pictures. And I like you." + +They held hands and walked to the car. Sam forgot about the dog and the camera and the leaves. He was happy again. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play music together. Lily has a drum and Sam has a flute. They make sounds with their instruments. They have fun. + +One day, they find a big jar of honey in the kitchen. They are hungry. They want to taste the honey. They open the jar and dip their fingers in it. The honey is sweet and sticky. They lick their fingers and smile. + +"Yum, this honey is good!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it is!" Sam agrees. + +They have an idea. They put some honey on their instruments. They think it will make them sound better. They blow and bang their instruments. But they do not sound good. They sound bad. The honey makes their instruments sticky and wet. They cannot make clear sounds. They lose their rhythm. They are sad. + +"Oh no, what have we done?" Lily cries. + +"We have ruined our instruments!" Sam says. + +They try to clean their instruments. But the honey is hard to wash off. They need help. They go to Lily's mom. They tell her what they did. Lily's mom is not happy. She is angry. + +"Lily and Sam, you have been very naughty!" she says. "You should not play with food. You should not put honey on your instruments. You have made a big mess. You have to say sorry and help me clean up." + +Lily and Sam feel sorry. They say sorry to Lily's mom. They say sorry to their instruments. They help Lily's mom clean up. They learn their lesson. They do not put honey on their instruments again. They play music with their instruments. They make good sounds. They have fun. +Lily and Sam went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things on the beach, like shells, crabs, and birds. + +One day, they saw something new on the sand. It was round and clear and had long strings. Lily wanted to touch it, but Sam stopped her. + +"No, Lily, don't touch it! It is a jellyfish. It can hurt you with its strings. Mom told us to stay away from them," Sam said. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to see the jellyfish up close. She thought it looked pretty and shiny. + +"Can we look at it from far away?" she asked Sam. + +Sam nodded. He suggested they find a stick and poke the jellyfish with it. He thought that would be fun and safe. + +They looked for a stick and found one near a rock. They walked back to the jellyfish and poked it gently with the stick. The jellyfish wiggled and moved a little. Lily and Sam laughed and watched it. + +They heard Mom call them for lunch. They left the stick and the jellyfish and ran to Mom. She had sandwiches and juice for them. They ate and drank and told Mom about the jellyfish. + +Mom smiled and said, "You are very smart and brave to stay away from the jellyfish. They can be dangerous, but they are also very interesting and beautiful. They are part of the sea life. Maybe we can learn more about them later." + +Lily and Sam nodded. They liked to learn new things. They thought the beach was a perfect place to have fun and explore. They hugged Mom and thanked her for the lunch. Then they went back to play in the sand and splash in the water. They had a great day at the beach. +Mia loves to look at photos of her family. She has a big book with many photos in her room. She likes to see how her mom and dad looked when they were little, and how her grandma and grandpa smiled at them. She also likes to see photos of herself when she was a baby, and how much she has grown. + +One day, Mia finds a photo that she has never seen before. It is a photo of her mom and dad holding her when she was born. They look very happy and proud. Mia feels a warm feeling in her heart. She runs to her mom and dad, who are in the kitchen, and shows them the photo. + +"Look, look, this is me and you!" she says, holding the photo up. + +Her mom and dad smile and hug her. They take the photo from her and look at it together. + +"Yes, this is you and us, Mia. This is a very special photo. It was the first time we saw you and held you. You were so tiny and precious. We were so grateful for you. We still are." her mom says. + +Mia feels happy and loved. She squeezes her mom and dad and kisses them. + +"I love you, mom and dad. I'm grateful for you too." she says. + +They all hug and kiss again. Then they put the photo back in the book, and look at some more photos together. Mia learns more about her family and their stories. She feels lucky and happy to have them. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lila wants to go on the slide. Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go on the slide. It is fun!" Lila says. + +"No, Lila, I don't want to go. It is too high. I might fall." Ben says. + +Lila tries to make Ben feel brave. She says, "Don't be scared, Ben. I will go with you. We can hold hands. It will be fun." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He does not want to let Lila down. He says, "Okay, Lila, I will try. But you have to hold my hand." + +Lila smiles and says, "Okay, Ben, I will hold your hand. Let's go." + +They climb up the stairs to the top of the slide. They sit down on the slide. They hold hands. They look down. They see the ground far away. They feel a shock in their tummies. + +"Ready, Ben?" Lila asks. + +"Ready, Lila." Ben says. + +They push off and go down the slide. They go fast. They feel the wind in their hair. They feel the thrill in their hearts. They laugh and scream. + +They reach the bottom of the slide. They are happy. They hug each other. + +"That was fun, Lila!" Ben says. + +"That was fun, Ben!" Lila says. + +They look at each other. They are grateful for their friendship. They are grateful for their courage. They are grateful for the slide. + +They run back to the stairs. They want to go on the slide again. And again. And again. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and hide. They saw a big bush with red flowers. They wanted to go inside and see what was there. + +"Let's go in the bush!" said Tom. + +"No, we can't. Mommy said not to go in the bush. It has thorns and bugs and dirt. It can hurt us and make us dirty," said Lily. + +"But I want to see. Maybe there is something fun in the bush. Maybe there is a treasure or a fairy or a dragon," said Tom. + +He tried to pull Lily to the bush. Lily did not want to go. She tried to resist. She held on to Tom's hand and said, "No, Tom, no. Please, listen to me. We have to be good and listen to Mommy. She knows what is best for us. She is thoughtful and loves us." + +Tom looked at Lily. He saw that she was scared and sad. He did not want to make her scared and sad. He wanted to make her happy and safe. He thought for a moment. He was thoughtful too. He let go of Lily's hand and said, "Okay, Lily, okay. You are right. We should not go in the bush. We should play somewhere else. Maybe we can play with the ball or the dolls or the blocks. What do you want to play?" + +Lily smiled and hugged Tom. She was happy and grateful. She said, "Thank you, Tom, thank you. You are a good brother and a good friend. I love you. I want to play with the blocks. We can build a castle or a tower or a bridge. What do you want to build?" + +Tom smiled and hugged Lily back. He said, "I love you too. I want to build a bridge. We can pretend that it is a bridge to a magic land. A land where there are no thorns and bugs and dirt. A land where there are only treasures and fairies and dragons. And we can go there together." + +They ran to the blocks and started to build. They were happy and playful. They did not go in the bush. They listened to Mommy. They were good and thoughtful. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They decided to make a house out of it. They cut out windows and a door, and drew a chimney on top. They were very proud of their house. + +They took turns to pretend to be the mom and the dad of the house. Anna was the mom first. She cooked some pretend food and set the table. She called Ben to come and eat. But Ben was busy. He was drawing a picture of a dragon on the wall of the house. He did not want to stop. + +"Ben, come and eat!" Anna said. "The food is getting cold!" + +"Just a minute, Anna!" Ben said. "I have to finish my dragon!" + +Anna waited and waited. She was patient, but she was also hungry. She looked at the food. It looked yummy. She decided to eat some. She took a bite of a cookie. It was good. She took another bite. And another. Soon, she ate all the cookies. + +Ben finally finished his dragon. He was happy with his picture. He ran to the table. He saw that there were no cookies left. He was angry. + +"Anna, you ate all the cookies!" he shouted. "That's not fair! You are a bad sister!" + +He grabbed the box and tore it apart. He ripped the windows and the door. He crumpled the chimney. He threw the pieces on the floor. Anna was sad. She cried. + +"Ben, you broke our house!" she sobbed. "That's not nice! You are a bad brother!" + +They both sat on the floor and glared at each other. They did not want to play anymore. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the garage. She saw the mess and the tears. She was not happy. + +"What happened here?" she asked. "Why did you ruin your house? Why are you fighting?" + +Anna and Ben told her what they did. Mom shook her head. + +"That was not a good way to treat each other," she said. "You both made mistakes. You both need to say sorry and forgive each other. Can you do that?" + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry for what they did. They did not want to be angry anymore. They wanted to be friends again. + +They nodded. They hugged each other. + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben said. "I should have come and eaten with you. And I should not have broken our house. I forgive you for eating the cookies." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Anna said. "I should have waited for you. And I should not have eaten all the cookies. I forgive you for ripping our house." + +Mom smiled. She was proud of them. + +"That's good," she said. "I'm glad you forgave each other. Now, let's clean up this mess and make a new house. And this time, let's share the cookies, okay?" + +Anna and Ben agreed. They helped Mom pick up the pieces of the box. They made a new house, with new windows and a new door. And a new chimney. They drew a new picture on the wall. A picture of a family. A happy family. +Sara and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and draw pictures. One day, Sara had a new purple dress. She was very happy and showed it to Lily. + +"Wow, your dress is so pretty!" Lily said. "Can I try it on?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She liked her dress very much, but she also liked Lily. She wanted to share with her friend. + +"Okay, you can try it on, but only for a little while," Sara said. "And you have to be careful. Don't spill anything on it or tear it. Promise?" + +Lily nodded. "I promise, I promise. Thank you, Sara. You are very nice." + +Sara helped Lily put on the purple dress. It was a bit big for Lily, but she didn't mind. She twirled around and pretended to be a princess. + +"You look like a princess, too," Sara said. "But don't forget, it's my dress. You have to give it back soon." + +Lily smiled. "I won't forget. Don't worry." + +They played with the dolls and the dress for a while. Then, Sara's mom called them for lunch. + +"Come on, girls. It's time to eat. Wash your hands and come to the table," Sara's mom said. + +Sara and Lily ran to the bathroom. They washed their hands and dried them with a towel. Then, Lily remembered something. + +"Oh, Sara, I have to tell you something," Lily said. + +"What is it?" Sara asked. + +Lily looked down. She felt bad. She had broken her promise. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I spilled some juice on your dress. I didn't mean to. I tried to clean it, but it didn't work. There's a big stain on it. Please don't be mad at me," Lily said. + +Sara gasped. She looked at her dress. She saw the stain. It was purple, too, but not as nice as the dress. She felt sad and angry. + +"Lily, why did you do that? You promised to be careful. You ruined my dress. It was my favorite. How could you?" Sara said. + +Lily started to cry. She hugged Sara and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I didn't do it on purpose. I love you, Sara. Please forgive me." + +Sara felt sorry for Lily. She knew Lily was her friend. She knew Lily was sorry. She hugged Lily back and said, "It's okay, Lily. I love you, too. I forgive you. But next time, please be more careful. And don't forget to mention it if something happens. Okay?" + +Lily nodded. "Okay, Sara. Thank you. You are a good friend." + +They wiped their tears and smiled. They held hands and went to the table. Sara's mom saw them and said, "What's wrong, girls? Why are you sad?" + +Sara and Lily looked at each other. They decided to tell the truth. + +"We had a little problem with the dress, mom," Sara said. + +"But we solved it, mom," Lily said. + +Sara's mom looked at the dress. She saw the stain. She sighed. She knew it was an accident. She knew the girls were sorry. She smiled and said, "Well, I'm glad you solved it. And I'm glad you are still friends. That's more important than a dress. But maybe next time, you can wear something else to play. How about that?" + +Sara and Lily nodded. "Yes, mom," they said. + +They ate their lunch and talked about other things. They forgot about the dress. They were happy. They were friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to look for bugs and flowers and rocks. They saw a big pond with many ducks and fish. Lily saw something green and shiny on a leaf. It was a frog! + +"Look, Ben, a frog!" Lily said. She ran to the leaf and picked up the frog. It was cold and wet and slippery. The frog croaked and jumped in her hand. + +"Wow, a frog!" Ben said. He came closer to see the frog. He wanted to touch it too. He reached out his hand. + +But Lily forgot to be careful. She let go of the frog by mistake. The frog fell into the pond with a splash. Lily and Ben looked at the water. They could not see the frog anymore. + +"Oh no, the frog is gone!" Lily said. She felt sad and sorry. She liked the frog. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. Maybe we can find another frog," Ben said. He tried to make Lily feel better. He was a good friend. + +Lily nodded. She wiped her eyes. She smiled at Ben. + +"OK, let's look for another frog. But we have to be gentle and hold it tight," she said. + +They walked around the pond. They looked for more frogs. They hoped to see the green and shiny frog again. They had fun in the park. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Ben wants to go on the slide, but he is scared. Mia is patient. She says, "I will help you, Ben. We can go on the slide together." + +They hold hands and climb the steps. Ben feels nervous. He says, "What if I fall?" Mia says, "You will not fall. I will hold you. It will be fun." They reach the top. They look down. The slide is long and shiny. + +Mia says, "Are you ready, Ben?" Ben says, "Yes, I am ready." They sit on the slide. Mia says, "One, two, three, go!" They slide down. They go fast. They feel the wind. They laugh. They reach the bottom. They are happy. + +They hug each other. They say, "That was fun! Let's do it again!" They run to the steps. They climb and slide. They have fun. They help each other. They are patient. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park and eat snacks. One day, they saw a big melon on a table. It was green and round and smelled sweet. + +"Wow, look at that melon!" Lily said. "I want to taste it." + +"Me too," Tom said. "But it is not ours. It belongs to someone else." + +Lily looked around. She did not see anyone near the table. She had an idea. + +"Let's dare each other to take a bite," she said. "I dare you to go first." + +Tom was scared. He did not want to get in trouble. But he also did not want to look like a baby. + +"Okay, I dare you to go second," he said. He walked to the table and picked up the melon. He took a small bite and made a face. + +"Yuck, it is sour!" he said. He put the melon back and ran to Lily. + +Lily laughed. She did not believe him. She thought he was trying to trick her. + +"Let me try," she said. She ran to the table and grabbed the melon. She took a big bite and smiled. + +"Yum, it is sweet!" she said. She took another bite and another. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my melon?" the voice said. It was a man with a hat and a camera. He looked angry. + +Lily and Tom dropped the melon and turned around. They saw the man and his face. They recognized him. He was a famous singer. They had seen him on TV. + +They were shocked. They did not know what to say. They felt sorry and scared. + +"Sorry, sir," Lily said. "We dared each other to taste your melon. We did not know it was yours." + +The man looked at them and the melon. He saw the bites and the juice. He was not happy. But he also saw their faces and their eyes. He felt sorry and kind. + +"It's okay, kids," he said. "I forgive you. But don't do it again. And don't dare each other to do bad things. Dare each other to do good things. Like singing or dancing or helping others." + +He smiled and gave them a wink. He picked up his melon and his camera. He walked away and sang a song. + +Lily and Tom watched him go. They felt relieved and happy. They learned a lesson. They hugged each other and said sorry. + +They decided to go home and tell their moms what happened. They hoped their moms would not be mad. They hoped they would get some cookies. They hoped they would see the famous singer again. They hoped he would like their cookies. +Anna loves to draw with her pink pen. She draws flowers, stars, and hearts on her paper. She is very happy with her pen. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom and dad. She brings her pink pen and paper with her. She wants to draw the birds and the trees. She sees a big slide and runs to play on it. She forgets her pen and paper on the bench. + +A boy named Ben sees the pen and paper. He likes the color pink. He picks them up and looks at them. He thinks they are his. He says, "Wow, what a nice pen and paper. I can draw with them." + +Anna comes back from the slide. She looks for her pen and paper. She does not see them. She feels sad. She says, "Mom, dad, where is my pink pen and paper? I want to draw." + +Mom and dad look around. They see Ben with the pen and paper. They say, "Anna, look, there is your pen and paper. That boy has them. Maybe he took them by mistake. Let's go and ask him." + +They walk to Ben. Mom says, "Hello, Ben. We are Anna's mom and dad. That pen and paper belong to Anna. She forgot them on the bench. Can you please give them back to her?" + +Ben looks at them. He feels sorry. He says, "Oh, I'm sorry. I thought they were mine. I like pink. Here, Anna, you can have your pen and paper. I'm sorry I took them." + +Anna smiles. She says, "Thank you, Ben. It's okay. I like pink too. Do you want to draw with me?" + +Ben nods. He says, "Yes, I do. Can we be friends?" + +Anna says, "Yes, we can. Let's draw together." + +They sit on the bench and draw with the pink pen. They draw flowers, stars, and hearts. They are very happy with their pen and paper. They are also happy with their new friend. +Lila was a shy girl who liked to play with her dolls and books. She did not like to talk to new people or go to new places. One day, her mom said they had to go to the store to buy some food. Lila did not want to go. She was afraid of the big cars and the loud noises and the strange faces. + +"Come on, Lila, it will be fun," her mom said. "You can help me pick some apples and cheese and bread. Maybe you will see some nice things and make some new friends." + +Lila shook her head and hid behind her mom's leg. She did not want to make new friends. She had her dolls and books. They were enough for her. + +They got in the car and drove to the store. Lila held her mom's hand and looked out the window. She saw trees and birds and flowers. They were pretty, but they did not make her feel better. She wished they could go back home. + +They got to the store and Lila followed her mom inside. There were many people and things in the store. Lila felt scared and small. She clung to her mom's hand and did not look at anyone. + +They walked to the fruit section and her mom picked some apples. She handed one to Lila and said, "Do you like this one? It is red and shiny and sweet." + +Lila nodded and held the apple. She liked apples, but she did not want to eat it now. She wanted to go home. + +Then she saw a boy who was about her age. He had brown hair and blue eyes and a big smile. He was holding a banana and a toy car. He saw Lila and walked towards her. He said, "Hi, I'm Ben. What's your name?" + +Lila felt a knot in her throat. She did not know what to say. She looked at her mom, but her mom smiled and said, "Go on, Lila, answer him. He is a nice boy. He wants to be your friend." + +Lila felt a push in her chest. She wanted to be brave and polite. She wanted to make her mom happy. She took a deep breath and said, "I'm Lila." + +Ben smiled and said, "Nice to meet you, Lila. Do you like cars? I have a toy car. It is fast and cool. Do you want to see it?" + +Lila looked at the car. It was yellow and shiny and had four wheels. It looked fun. She felt a spark in her eyes. She liked cars, too. She nodded and said, "Yes, please." + +Ben handed her the car and said, "Here, you can play with it. I have another one. We can race them. Do you want to race with me?" + +Lila looked at the car in her hand. She felt a warm in her heart. She liked Ben. He was nice and friendly and fun. She wanted to play with him. She smiled and said, "Yes, I do." + +They ran to an empty space and put their cars on the floor. They counted to three and pushed their cars. They watched them zoom and spin and crash. They laughed and cheered and clapped. They had a lot of fun. + +Lila forgot about her fear and her shyness. She forgot about the big cars and the loud noises and the strange faces. She only saw Ben and his car and his smile. She felt happy and free. + +She had made a new friend. +Sara and Ben like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, towers, cars and animals with their blocks. Sometimes they play together, and sometimes they have a contest. + +One day, they decide to have a contest to see who can make the highest tower with their blocks. They each pick a color and start to stack their blocks on the floor. Sara picks yellow blocks, and Ben picks blue blocks. They count their blocks as they stack them. One, two, three, four, five... + +Sara's tower is taller than Ben's tower. She smiles and says, "I have more blocks than you. I will win the contest." + +Ben frowns and says, "No, you will not win. I have more blocks left. I will make my tower taller than yours." + +They keep stacking their blocks, trying to make their towers higher and higher. Six, seven, eight, nine, ten... + +But then, something happens. Sara's tower is too high and too wobbly. It falls down with a loud crash. All the yellow blocks scatter on the floor. Sara gasps and cries. + +Ben looks at his tower, which is still standing. He says, "I win the contest. My tower is the highest. I have more blocks than you." + +Sara wipes her tears and says, "That's not fair. Your tower is not that high. You only have ten blocks. I had eleven blocks before my tower fell down." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He says, "You're right. You had eleven blocks. That's more than ten. You were very close to winning. I'm sorry your tower fell down." + +Sara smiles and says, "Thank you. You are very nice. I'm sorry I said I would win. You are very good at making towers." + +Ben smiles and says, "You're welcome. You are very nice too. You are very good at picking colors. I like your yellow blocks. They are bright and sunny." + +They hug and say, "Let's play together. We can make a new tower with both yellow and blue blocks. It will be the best tower ever." +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big box of toys that they shared. But sometimes they wanted the same toy and they would quarrel. + +One sunny day, they both wanted to wear the sunglasses that their grandma gave them. The sunglasses were shiny and cool and made them feel like grown-ups. + +"I want the sunglasses!" Lily said, grabbing them from the box. + +"No, I want them!" Max said, pulling them from Lily's hand. + +They quarreled and tugged and shouted, but neither of them would let go of the sunglasses. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said, coming out of the house. She was impatient and tired of their noise. "You can't both wear the sunglasses at the same time. You have to take turns." + +"But I saw them first!" Lily said. + +"But I like them more!" Max said. + +Their mom sighed and took the sunglasses from them. She put them on her own face and smiled. + +"Look, now I have the sunglasses. And you know what? They are too big for you anyway. They are for grown-ups, not for kids. Why don't you play with something else?" + +Lily and Max looked at each other and felt silly. They realized that they had wasted their time quarreling over something that was not for them. They said sorry to each other and hugged. + +"Can we play with the ball?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, let's play catch!" Max said. + +They ran to the box and took out the ball. They had fun throwing and catching it, and forgot about the sunglasses. Their mom watched them and smiled. She was glad that they had made up and were playing nicely. She took off the sunglasses and put them back in the box. Maybe she would wear them later, when she had some time for herself. +Lila and Ben were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells and crabs. Sometimes they saw fish and starfish in the water. + +One day, they saw something big and pink in the water. It had eight long arms and a round head. It was an octopus. Lila and Ben were curious and wanted to see it closer. + +"Look, mom, look, dad, an octopus!" they shouted. + +"Be careful, kids, don't touch it. It might be scared or angry," mom said. + +"But it looks so funny and soft," Ben said. + +The octopus saw Lila and Ben and stretched its arms towards them. It wanted to play too. It touched Lila's hair and Ben's hat. It tickled them and made them laugh. + +"Hi, octopus, do you want to be our friend?" Lila asked. + +The octopus made a bubbly sound and nodded its head. It liked Lila and Ben. They were nice and fun. + +"Can we feed it, mom, can we?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, we have some bread and cheese. Maybe it will like them," mom said. + +They gave some bread and cheese to the octopus. It took them with its arms and put them in its mouth. It chewed them and smiled. They were tasty. + +"Yum, yum, thank you, kids, thank you," the octopus said. + +"You're welcome, octopus, you're welcome," Lila and Ben said. + +They played with the octopus for a while. They made shapes and patterns with its arms. They splashed water and sang songs. They had a lot of fun. + +Then it was time to go home. Lila and Ben hugged the octopus and said goodbye. + +"Bye, octopus, we'll see you again soon," they said. + +"Bye, kids, I'll miss you. Come back anytime," the octopus said. + +They waved to each other and smiled. They were happy. They had made a new friend. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. They had cars, dolls, blocks, and books. They made noises and stories with their toys. They had fun. + +But soon, they felt tired. Their eyes were heavy and their mouths were yawning. Their mom came and said, "It's time for nap, my loves. You need to rest and grow. Come on, let's go to your beds." + +Lily and Max did not want to nap. They wanted to play more. They said, "No, mom, no nap. We are not sleepy. We want to play." + +Mom smiled and said, "I know, but nap is good for you. You will have more energy and more fun after nap. And you will have a jolly lunch with me. I made your favorite sandwiches and fruit. Don't you want that?" + +Lily and Max thought about it. They liked sandwiches and fruit. They liked jolly lunch with mom. They nodded and said, "Okay, mom, we will nap. But only for a little bit." + +Mom hugged them and said, "Good. I love you, my loves. Sweet dreams." She took them to their beds and tucked them in. She gave them each a kiss and a teddy bear. She turned on the night light and the music box. She said, "Sleep well, my loves. I will see you soon." + +Lily and Max closed their eyes and listened to the music. They felt cozy and warm. They snuggled with their teddy bears. They drifted into nap. They dreamed of playing and laughing and having jolly lunch with mom. +Lily and Tom were playing in the yard. They liked to dig and make holes with their tools. They had a shovel, a rake and a hoe. They pretended they were farmers and planted seeds and watered them. + +But then Lily saw something shiny in the dirt. She wanted to see what it was. She used her hoe to dig it out. It was a big metal ring with a handle. Lily thought it was a treasure. She pulled it hard. + +"Look, Tom, look what I found!" she shouted. + +But the ring was stuck to something heavy. Lily pulled harder and harder. She did not see the big rock behind her. She stumbled on the rock and fell down. The ring and the hoe flew out of her hands and landed on Tom's head. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. He dropped his rake and held his head. He was very angry. He glared at Lily. + +"That's not a treasure, that's a tool! A tool for the car! You hurt me, Lily! You are a bad sister!" he said. + +Lily felt sorry. She did not mean to hurt Tom. She got up and ran to him. She hugged him and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Tom, I'm sorry. I did not see the rock. I did not know it was a tool. I thought it was a treasure. Are you okay?" she said. + +Tom was still angry, but he felt Lily's hug. He knew she was sorry. He hugged her back and said okay. + +"I'm okay, Lily, I'm okay. But don't pull things like that again. They are not toys. They are tools. Tools for the car. Daddy uses them to fix the car. He will be mad if he sees them here." he said. + +Lily nodded. She understood. She helped Tom pick up the tools and put them back in the garage. They were dirty and hungry. They went inside to wash their hands and eat a snack. They decided to play something else. They did not want to dig anymore. They had enough of tools. +Lily and Tom like to play hide and seek. Lily is good at hiding. Tom is lazy. He does not look hard for Lily. He just sits and counts. + +One day, Lily hides under the bed. Tom counts to ten. Then he says, "Ready or not, here I come!" But he does not come. He just lies on the sofa and watches TV. + +Lily waits and waits. She thinks Tom is looking for her. She is quiet and still. She does not want to lose the game. She wants to win. She wants to get a high score. + +But Tom does not look for her. He forgets about the game. He just watches TV. He is lazy. + +After a long time, Lily gets bored. She comes out from under the bed. She sees Tom on the sofa. She is angry. She says, "Tom, you are lazy! You did not look for me! You did not play the game! You are a bad friend!" + +Tom looks at Lily. He is surprised. He says, "Oh, Lily, I forgot about the game. I'm sorry. I was watching TV. It was fun." + +Lily says, "No, Tom, it was not fun. It was rude. You made me wait for nothing. You did not care about me. You did not care about the game. You did not care about the score. You are lazy!" + +Tom feels bad. He says, "Lily, I'm sorry. I did not mean to be rude. I did not mean to be lazy. I did not mean to hurt you. Please forgive me. Can we play again?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She says, "OK, Tom, I forgive you. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will look for me. You have to promise me that you will play the game. You have to promise me that you will care about the score. You have to promise me that you will not be lazy." + +Tom says, "OK, Lily, I promise. I will look for you. I will play the game. I will care about the score. I will not be lazy. Thank you for forgiving me. You are a good friend." + +Lily says, "You're welcome, Tom. You are a good friend, too. Now, let's play again. This time, you hide and I seek. And no more TV!" + +Tom says, "OK, Lily, let's play. And no more TV!" + +They smile and hug. Then they play hide and seek. They have fun. They care about the game. They care about the score. They are not lazy. They are happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play together at the park. One day, they see a big red bus on the street. The bus has many people inside. Sara and Tom want to ride the bus. + +"Can we go on the bus, Mom?" Sara asks her mom. + +"Maybe another day, sweetie. The bus is not for us today. It is for the people who work at the hospital. They are very busy and need to get there fast," Mom says. + +Sara and Tom are sad. They want to see the inside of the bus. They wave at the bus as it drives away. They hope the people at the hospital are okay. + +Suddenly, Tom feels a tickle in his nose. He tries to hold it in, but he can't. He sneezes very loud. "Achoo!" + +Sara laughs. She thinks Tom's sneeze is funny. She pretends to sneeze too. "Achoo!" + +Tom laughs too. He pretends to sneeze again. "Achoo!" + +Mom smiles. She is happy to see Sara and Tom having fun. She gives them each a tissue. "Bless you, my little sneezers. Let's go to the playground and play some more," she says. + +Sara and Tom nod. They run to the playground. They forget about the bus. They are happy to play with each other. They sneeze and giggle all the way. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond with ducks and fish. They want to go closer and look. + +"Look, there is an island in the pond!" Ben says. "It has trees and flowers. Can we go there?" + +Anna nods. She likes islands. They find a small boat near the pond. It has oars and a rope. They get in the boat and use the oars to move. The boat goes to the island. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Anna says. "The island is so pretty. Let's explore!" + +They tie the boat to a tree and get out. They see birds and bugs and berries. They pick some berries and eat them. They are sweet and juicy. + +"Hello, who are you?" a voice says. Anna and Ben turn around. They see a small girl hiding behind a bush. She has long hair and a dress. She looks shy. + +"Hi, we are Anna and Ben. We came to see the island. Who are you?" Ben says. + +"I am Lily. I live on the island with my mom and dad. They are fishing now. I don't see many people here. You are the first ones to come in a long time." Lily says. + +"Can we be your friends?" Anna asks. + +Lily smiles. She comes out of the bush. She reaches out her hand. + +"Yes, you can. I would like that. Do you want to play with me?" Lily says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They take Lily's hand. They run and laugh and play on the island. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. They make a new friend. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. But they did not like to share or tidy up. They always fought over who had more toys or who made more mess. Their mom was sad and tired of their noise. + +One day, mom had an idea. She told Lily and Ben to unite their toys and make one big pile. Then she gave them a big box and said, "This is your peace box. You can put any toy you want in here, but you have to agree with each other. And you have to tidy up the rest of the toys and put them away. If you do this, you will have peace and quiet and I will be happy." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and nodded. They started to unite their toys and put some in the peace box. They said things like, "Can I have this car?" and "Do you want this doll?" and "Let's share this book." They found out that they had many toys in common and that they liked some of the same things. They also tidied up the other toys and put them in their shelves and baskets. + +When they were done, they showed mom their peace box and their tidy room. Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "You did a great job, Lily and Ben. I'm so proud of you. You learned how to unite, share and tidy up. And you made peace with each other. Now you can play with your peace box or any toy you want, as long as you are kind and respectful." + +Lily and Ben smiled and thanked mom. They opened their peace box and took out some toys. They played together happily and quietly. They did not fight or make mess anymore. They had peace and fun. And mom was happy too. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. Lila has a doll and Tom has a car. They share their toys sometimes. + +One day, they go to the park. They bring their toys with them. They play on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. They have fun. + +But then, Lila sees a ball. She likes the ball. She wants to play with it. She runs to the ball and picks it up. + +"Hey, that's my ball!" a boy says. He comes to Lila. He is angry. + +"No, it's mine!" Lila says. She holds the ball tight. + +"Yes, it's mine! I own it!" the boy says. He tries to take the ball from Lila. + +They pull and tug on the ball. They yell at each other. + +Tom sees them. He is tired of playing. He wants to go home. He walks to Lila and the boy. + +"Stop it!" he says. "You are not nice. You are not friends. You are mean." + +He takes the ball from them. He gives it back to the boy. + +"Here, this is your object. You own it. But you can share it. Sharing is good. Sharing is fun." he says. + +The boy looks at Tom. He looks at the ball. He looks at Lila. + +"Sorry." he says. "Do you want to play with me? We can play with the ball. And the doll. And the car." + +Lila looks at Tom. She looks at the ball. She looks at the boy. + +"Okay." she says. "Let's play. But I'm tired. Can we sit down first?" + +They nod. They sit down on the grass. They play with the toys. They share them. They are friends. They are happy. +Tom and Mia were twins who liked to explore the woods behind their house. They followed a trail of stones and leaves that led them to a big hill. They wanted to see what was on the other side of the hill, so they climbed up and up. + +When they reached the top, they saw a big lake with a lot of water. They also saw a big animal with horns and fur. It was a moose, and it looked powerful and scary. Tom and Mia were afraid and wanted to go back, but the moose saw them and made a loud noise. + +"Run!" Tom said to Mia, and they ran down the hill as fast as they could. The moose chased them, but they were faster and reached the trail. They followed the trail back to their house, but they were still scared and out of breath. + +They ran inside and found their mom in the kitchen. She saw their faces and hugged them. "What happened?" she asked. "We saw a moose!" Tom said. "It was big and loud and scary!" Mia said. Mom comforted them and gave them some cookies and milk. "You are brave and smart," she said. "You did the right thing to run away from the moose. It was probably just curious, but it could have hurt you. Next time, be careful and stay away from big animals in the woods." + +Tom and Mia felt better and thanked their mom. They ate their cookies and drank their milk, and then they played with their toys. They decided they would not go to the hill again, but they would still explore the woods and find other trails. They liked to have adventures, but they also liked to be safe and happy. +Sara was very tired. She had played a lot with her toys and her dog. She wanted to nap, but she did not want to miss anything. She asked her mom, "Can I nap on the couch?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can nap on the couch, but only for a little while. Then we have to go to the store." + +Sara nodded and lay down on the couch. She pulled a blanket over her and hugged her teddy bear. She looked at the window. She saw the sun and the clouds and the birds. She liked the window. It showed her many things. + +She closed her eyes and started to nap. She dreamed of flying with the birds and playing with the clouds. She was happy. + +But then she heard a loud noise. It was a bang. She opened her eyes and saw a big hole in the window. She saw glass on the floor and blood on the couch. She saw her dog on the couch, too. He was not moving. He was dead. + +She screamed and cried. She did not understand what happened. She was scared and sad. She wanted her mom. + +Her mom came running from the kitchen. She saw the hole and the glass and the blood and the dog. She was shocked and angry. She hugged Sara and said, "Oh, my baby, I'm so sorry. Someone shot our dog. He was a bad person. He wanted to hurt us. But we are safe now. The police are coming. They will catch him. Don't worry. I love you." + +Sara did not stop crying. She did not want to nap anymore. She did not like the window anymore. It showed her a bad thing. She wanted her dog back. He was her friend. She loved him. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play pretend. Today, they pretend to be dentists. They have a big box of toys. They find a brush and a fake tooth. + +"Look, Mia, I have a brush. I can clean your tooth," Tom says. + +"OK, Tom, but be gentle. My tooth is fake. It can fall out," Mia says. + +Tom nods. He takes the brush and rubs it on Mia's tooth. He makes a buzzing sound. Mia opens her mouth wide. She smiles. + +"Wow, Tom, you are a good dentist. My tooth is very shiny," Mia says. + +"Thank you, Mia. You are a good patient. Do you want to be the dentist now?" Tom says. + +"Yes, please. Let me see your teeth. I have a mirror and a light," Mia says. + +She picks up a toy mirror and a flashlight. She shines the light on Tom's teeth. She sees something. + +"Tom, you have a real tooth. It is loose. It can fall out too," Mia says. + +Tom feels his tooth with his tongue. He is surprised. + +"Really? I have a loose tooth? Wow, that is cool. Maybe the tooth fairy will come," Tom says. + +Mia nods. She is happy for Tom. + +"Maybe she will. But first, let me clean your tooth. I have a brush too," Mia says. + +She takes another brush and rubs it on Tom's tooth. She makes a buzzing sound too. Tom opens his mouth wide. He smiles. + +They play pretend for a long time. They have fun. They have brushes. They have teeth. They have friends. +Tom liked to write. He had a big book with many pages. He wrote about things he saw and things he dreamed. He wrote with crayons and pencils and stickers. He wrote every day. + +One day, he saw a motorcycle outside his house. It was red and shiny and loud. It had two big wheels and a long seat. Tom wanted to write about it. He ran to his book and grabbed a crayon. + +He wrote: "I see a motorcycle. It is mighty. It goes fast and makes noise. I want to ride it." He drew a picture of the motorcycle and himself on it. He smiled. + +He showed his book to his mom. She looked at his writing and his picture. She said: "You are a good writer, Tom. You have a lot of imagination. Maybe one day you can ride a motorcycle. But first you have to grow up and learn how to be safe." + +Tom hugged his mom. He said: "Thank you, mom. I love you. I love writing. And I love motorcycles." He went back to his book and wrote some more. He was happy. +Lila and Ben like to play chess. Chess is a game with black and white pieces. They move the pieces on a board with squares. Lila has a queen and Ben has a king. The queen can move in many ways. The king can move only a little. + +One day, they play chess in the garden. The sun is hot and the grass is dry. Lila and Ben are thirsty. They have a bottle of water, but it is almost empty. Lila says, "Ben, can you pass me the water, please?" Ben says, "OK, but only a sip. We need to save some for later." He passes the bottle to Lila. + +Lila drinks a sip of water and says, "Thank you, Ben. Your turn to move." She puts the bottle on the ground. She looks at the board. She sees a way to win. She moves her queen next to Ben's king. She says, "Checkmate! I win!" + +Ben looks at the board. He sees that he cannot move his king. He says, "Oh, no! You are too good, Lila. You win!" He smiles and claps his hands. He says, "Well done, Lila. You are a chess master!" + +Lila smiles and hugs Ben. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. Do you want to play again?" Ben says, "Yes, please. But can we go inside first? I am hot and the water is gone." Lila says, "OK, let's go inside. Maybe we can find some juice or milk." They pick up the chess pieces and the board. They go inside the house. They are happy. They like to play chess. +Ben and Mia are playing with their toy cars in the living room. They pretend they are driving on the road and going to different places. Ben has a blue car and Mia has a pink car. + +"Let me see your license, Mia," Ben says. He is the police and he wants to check if Mia can drive. "You need a license to drive a car." + +Mia shows him a piece of paper with some scribbles on it. She made it herself with a crayon. "Here is my license, Ben," she says. She hopes he will not notice it is fake. + +Ben looks at the paper and frowns. He can tell it is not a real license. It does not have a picture or a name or a number. It is just a fake license. "This is not a good license, Mia," he says. "This is a fake license. You are not allowed to drive with a fake license. You have to come with me to the police station." + +Mia does not want to go to the police station. She likes driving her pink car. She does not want to give up her fake license. She thinks of a way to escape. "Wait, Ben," she says. "I think I left my real license in the kitchen. Let me go and search for it. I will be right back." + +Mia runs to the kitchen with her fake license. She hides it under a pillow on the couch. She hopes Ben will not find it. She does not want to get in trouble for having a fake license. She wants to keep playing with her toy car. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and plant and water. They had many flowers and vegetables. They were happy. + +One day, they saw a big bulb in a pot. It was brown and round and had a green tip. They wondered what it was. + +"Maybe it is a ball," Ben said. + +"Maybe it is a potato," Lily said. + +They decided to ask Mom. They picked up the pot and ran to the house. + +"Mom, Mom, what is this?" they asked, showing her the bulb. + +Mom smiled and said, "This is a tulip bulb. It is a special kind of flower. If you plant it in the ground and water it, it will grow and bloom in the spring. It will have beautiful colors and a sweet smell." + +"Wow, a tulip!" Ben and Lily said. They wanted to see the flower. + +"Can we plant it, Mom?" they asked. + +"Of course, you can," Mom said. "But you have to be careful and gentle. The bulb is mighty. It has a lot of life inside. But it is also fragile. It can break or rot if you hurt it or forget it." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They thanked Mom and took the pot back to the garden. They dug a hole and put the bulb in. They covered it with soil and watered it. They made a sign that said "Tulip" and stuck it in the ground. + +They waited and waited for the spring. They hoped to see the tulip flower. They knew it would be mighty and beautiful. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big bush with red berries. They ran to the bush and picked some berries. + +"These berries are yummy!" Tom said. He ate one berry and smiled. + +"Can I have one?" Lily asked. She was hungry and wanted to try the berries. + +"OK, I will share with you," Tom said. He gave Lily one berry. "But only one. These are my berries." + +Lily ate the berry and nodded. It was sweet and juicy. She wanted more, but she did not want to make Tom angry. + +They ate their berries and played some more. Then they saw a man with a basket. He was walking to the bush. + +"Hello, children," the man said. "Do you like the berries?" + +"Yes, they are yummy!" Tom and Lily said. + +"Good, I'm glad you enjoy them. These are my berries. I grow them in my garden. I come here every week to pick them and sell them at the market. They are very popular. People like them because they are regular berries, not GMO or sprayed with chemicals." + +"What are GMO and chemicals?" Tom asked. + +"They are things that some people use to make berries bigger or last longer, but they are not good for you. They can make you sick or hurt the earth. Regular berries are natural and healthy. They are the best berries," the man explained. + +"Oh, I see," Tom said. He felt bad. He did not know the berries belonged to the man. He thought they were wild berries. He looked at Lily. She looked sad too. + +"Sir, we are sorry. We did not know these were your berries. We thought they were for everyone. We only took a few. Can we give them back to you?" Tom asked. + +The man smiled. He was not angry. He was kind. + +"That's very nice of you, children. You are honest and polite. You can keep the berries you have. But next time, please ask before you take something that is not yours. Sharing is good, but stealing is bad. Do you understand?" he asked. + +"Yes, sir, we understand. Thank you for the berries. And thank you for teaching us. We will not steal again. We will ask and share," Tom and Lily said. + +They thanked the man again and said goodbye. They walked home, holding hands. They ate their berries and shared them with their families. They learned a lesson and made a new friend. They were happy. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big pile of junk near the fence. It had old cans and bottles and papers and clothes. It was smelly and dirty. + +"Let's go see the junk," Ben said. He ran to the pile and picked up a can. "Look, a can. Maybe it has something inside." + +Lila followed him. She did not like the junk. It made her nose hurt. She saw a bottle with a label. "Look, a bottle. Maybe it has juice inside." + +She opened the bottle and sniffed. It was not juice. It was something bad. She made a face and threw the bottle away. "Yuck, this is not juice. This is icky." + +Ben laughed. He found a hat in the junk. It was old and torn and had a hole. He put it on his head. "Look, a hat. Maybe it belongs to a pirate." + +Lila shook her head. She did not like the hat. It was ugly and smelly. She saw a scarf in the junk. It was pink and fluffy and had a bow. She put it around her neck. "Look, a scarf. Maybe it belongs to a princess." + +Ben smiled. He liked the scarf. It was pretty and soft. He had an idea. He took off the hat and offered it to Lila. "Do you want to trade? You can have the hat and I can have the scarf." + +Lila looked at the hat and the scarf. She did not want the hat. She liked the scarf. She shook her head and offered the scarf to Ben. "No, thank you. You can have the scarf and I can have the bottle." + +Ben looked at the bottle and the scarf. He did not want the bottle. He liked the scarf. He shook his head and offered the scarf to Lila. "No, thank you. You can have the scarf and I can have the can." + +Lila and Ben looked at each other. They both wanted the scarf. They both did not want the junk. They had an idea. They put the junk back in the pile and took the scarf. They shared it and wrapped it around both of them. They ran back to the swing and slide and had fun. They were happy. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their dad's phone. They liked to make funny faces and noises and record them. Then they would watch and laugh at themselves. One day, they found a new app on the phone. It said it could change their taste. They were curious. + +They opened the app and saw a picture of a cake. It looked yummy. They pressed a button and the phone said: "Now you will taste cake in your mouth. Say something to record your reaction." Ben and Lily smiled. They wanted to taste cake. + +Ben went first. He opened his mouth and said: "Mmm, cake!" But he did not taste cake. He tasted soap. He made a face and spat. "Yuck! That's not cake! That's soap!" he said. Lily laughed. She thought it was a joke. She pressed the button again and saw a picture of a pizza. She liked pizza. + +She opened her mouth and said: "Mmm, pizza!" But she did not taste pizza. She tasted dirt. She made a face and spat. "Yuck! That's not pizza! That's dirt!" she said. Ben laughed. He thought it was a joke. He pressed the button again and saw a picture of a candy. He liked candy. + +He opened his mouth and said: "Mmm, candy!" But he did not taste candy. He tasted pepper. He made a face and coughed. "Yuck! That's not candy! That's pepper!" he said. Lily laughed. She thought it was a joke. She pressed the button again and saw a picture of a lemon. She liked lemon. + +She opened her mouth and said: "Mmm, lemon!" But she did not taste lemon. She tasted salt. She made a face and spat. "Yuck! That's not lemon! That's salt!" she said. Ben laughed. He thought it was a joke. They pressed the button again and again and tried different pictures. But they never tasted what they saw. They only tasted bad things. + +They did not know that their dad was watching them from the other room. He had made the app to trick them. He thought it was funny. He recorded their faces and noises. He wanted to show them later. He said to himself: "My kids are so foolish. They believe everything they see. They don't know that taste is not in the phone. It is in the tongue." He laughed and laughed. +Tom is a tall boy who likes to play with his yellow ball. He likes to throw it high in the air and catch it with his hands. He also likes to kick it hard and run after it. He has a lot of fun with his yellow ball. + +One day, he goes to the park with his mom and his yellow ball. He sees a girl who is smaller than him. She has a red dress and black hair. She is sitting on a bench with her mom. She looks bored and sad. + +Tom wants to make a new friend. He runs to the girl with his yellow ball and says, "Hi, I am Tom. Do you want to play with me and my yellow ball?" + +The girl looks at him and smiles. She says, "Hi, I am Lily. Yes, I want to play with you and your yellow ball. It looks fun." + +Tom and Lily go to the grass and start to play with the yellow ball. They throw it, kick it, roll it, and bounce it. They laugh and talk. They have a lot of fun with the yellow ball. + +Tom's mom and Lily's mom watch them and smile. They are happy to see their children make a new friend. They tell each other their names and where they live. They also have a nice chat. + +Tom and Lily play with the yellow ball until it is time to go home. They hug each other and say, "Bye, see you soon. You are my friend." + +They give each other their yellow ball and say, "This is for you. It is a gift. Remember me." + +They wave goodbye and walk away with their moms. They are happy and proud. They have a new friend and a new yellow ball. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. They find many stones in the park. Some are big, some are small, some are round, some are sharp. + +One day, they have an idea. They want to make a tower with the stones. They start to pile the stones on top of each other. They are careful not to make the tower fall. + +"Look, Anna, our tower is very high!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, it is very high. We are successful!" Anna says. + +They are happy with their tower. They want to make it higher. They look for more stones. They see a big stone near a tree. They run to the stone. + +But they are not the only ones who see the stone. Ben and Lily see the stone too. They also want to make a tower with the stones. They run to the stone. + +"Hey, that is our stone!" Tom says. + +"No, it is our stone!" Ben says. + +They start to argue. They pull the stone from each other. They are angry. + +Anna and Lily watch them. They do not like to argue. They have an idea. + +"Tom, Ben, stop!" Anna says. + +"Lily, Anna, what do you want?" Ben says. + +"Why don't we unite?" Lily says. + +"Unite? What do you mean?" Tom says. + +"We can share the stone. We can make one big tower together. It will be more fun and more high!" Lily says. + +Tom and Ben think. They look at the stone. They look at the tower. They look at Anna and Lily. + +"Okay, let's unite!" Tom says. + +"Yes, let's unite!" Ben says. + +They smile. They stop arguing. They carry the stone to the tower. They put it on top. They find more stones. They make the tower higher and higher. + +They are happy. They are friends. They are successful. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. One day, they go to the park with their moms. There are many other kids in the park. Sam and Mia want to join them. + +They see a group of kids playing with a big ball. Sam and Mia run to them and ask, "Can we play with you?" + +The kids look at them and say, "No, this is our ball. Go away." + +Sam and Mia feel sad. They do not like the kids. They go to another group of kids. They are making a sand castle. Sam and Mia ask, "Can we help you?" + +The kids look at them and say, "No, this is our castle. Go away." + +Sam and Mia feel sadder. They do not like the kids. They go to another group of kids. They are singing a song. Sam and Mia ask, "Can we sing with you?" + +The kids look at them and say, "No, this is our song. Go away." + +Sam and Mia feel very sad. They do not like the kids. They go back to their moms and tell them what happened. Their moms hug them and say, "We are sorry. Some kids are not nice. But you are nice. You can play with us." + +Sam and Mia smile. They listen to their moms. They play with them and have fun. They are happy. They do not need the kids. They have each other. They are friends. +Anna and Ben liked to play in the park near the church. They liked to swing and slide and run. But they did not like the big dog that sometimes came to the park. The big dog was loud and mean. It barked and chased them. It made them fearful. + +One day, they saw the big dog again. It was on the other side of the park, near the church. They were scared. They wanted to go home. But they had to cross the park to get to their street. + +"Let's go fast," Anna said. "Maybe the big dog will not see us." + +"OK," Ben said. "But hold my hand." + +They ran across the park, holding hands. They looked at the big dog. The big dog looked at them. It started to run after them. It was faster than them. + +"Help!" Anna and Ben cried. "The big dog is coming!" + +They saw a man near the church. He was wearing a black coat and a white collar. He was the priest. He heard them cry. He saw the big dog. He ran to them. + +"Stop!" he shouted at the big dog. "Go away!" + +The big dog stopped. It was afraid of the priest. It turned around and ran away. + +Anna and Ben were safe. They were happy. They thanked the priest. + +"You're welcome," the priest said. "Are you OK?" + +"Yes," Anna and Ben said. "But we were fearful." + +"I understand," the priest said. "But you don't have to be fearful of the big dog. He is not bad. He is just lonely. He lives in the church. He is my friend. His name is Rex." + +"Rex?" Anna and Ben said. "He is your friend?" + +"Yes," the priest said. "He is a good dog. He just wants to play. But he does not know how to play nicely. He does not know that he scares people. I am trying to teach him. But he needs more friends. Do you want to be his friends?" + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They looked at the priest. They looked at the church. They saw Rex peeking out of the door. He wagged his tail. + +"Maybe," Anna and Ben said. "But can we play with him in the church? We don't want to run in the park with him." + +"Of course," the priest said. "Come with me. I will show you the church. It is a nice place. You can play with Rex there. He will be happy. And you will not be fearful." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They held the priest's hand. They walked to the church. They returned the big dog's wag. They were not fearful anymore. They were curious. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Julie. She was three years old and loved to play. One day, Julie was sitting in her room when she heard her parents talking outside. She heard them talk about something called a purple veil. She had no idea what it was. + +She went to her parents and said, "What is a purple veil?" + +They looked at each other and said, "It is a special cover that some people wear on their head". + +Julie really wanted to wear one of these purple veils. She begged her parents to let her try it on. After much convincing, they finally agreed. + +Julie was so excited she immediately sat down to put it on. But as soon as she had put it on, she heard a loud sound that scared her so much she started to cry. She quickly took off the veil and saw two giant dogs had suddenly appeared in the room. They were growling at her so she knew she had to stay very still. + +The dogs stayed in the room and Julie had to sit still for the rest of the day. She never wore a purple veil again. +Billy and his mommy were walking by the ocean one day. Billy loved the ocean and he wanted to go explore. + +"Mommy, can we go to the shore?" + +His mommy smiled. "Yes, of course, let's go!" + +So they turned and walked towards the shore. It was a very little shore, with only a few rocks and shells. + +Billy was excited. He picked up a few shells and could feel the sand between his toes. + +"I love the beach mommy!" + +His mommy smiled. "I love the beach too!" + +Then, they turned and began walking back home. +Once upon a time there was a small girl. She was not happy and she felt very miserable. No one wanted to play with her because she was so sad. + +One day the little girl went for a walk. She came to a big barrel in a field. When she looked in the barrel, she saw something shiny and sparkly. She was excited and reached inside to try and get the sparkly thing. + +Suddenly, the barrel began to move. It came alive and started rolling across the field. The little girl was scared but she kept holding the barrel tight. + +She came to a small village. Everyone in the village was so happy to see her and the barrel. In the end, the little girl made many new friends and was no longer sad and miserable. +Once upon a time there was a gray building. Inside of the building lived a little girl.Her name was Emily. + +One day Emily wanted to fill the building with something new. She asked her Mom, "Mommy, what can I fill this building with?" + +Mommy replied with a smile, "Why not fill it with toys and books?" + +Emily was so excited. She raced around the house to find her toys and books. She filled the building with her treasures. + +The gray building was now filled with laughter and joy. Emily was so happy as she played with her friends. + +From then on Emily and her Mom knew that the gray building was a special place. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She always tried to behave, but sometimes she got into trouble. She really wanted to learn how to behave better. + +One day, her mom took her to the park. She saw a big pool with deep, blue water. She wanted to jump in, but her mom said she had to behave. + +She kept walking through the park until she saw a pond. It wasn't too deep, but her mom said she still had to be careful. She put her hand in the pond and felt something soft. She pulled it up and saw a bright, orange fish! + +She was very excited and wanted to take the fish home. But her mom said she had to put it back in the pond and behave. So the little girl put the fish back and promised to be very gentle. + +From then on, she was a very well behaved girl. And every time she was at the park, she was careful to put her hands in the water gently. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and her little girl who wanted to buy some crayons. So mommy put on her coat and said, "Let's go to the store!" + +Little girl was so excited to go and buy crayons! When they got to the store, the mommy patiently looked at all the different colors and sizes. She asked the little girl, "Which ones do you want to buy?" + +The little girl was so excited that she couldn't decide. "Let's get the big pink one and the small green one too," she said. + +Mommy said, "Okay, but why don't you also get a box of eight so we have lots of colors?" + +Little girl smiled and said, "Let's do it!" So mommy bought the crayons and they went home happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. It had a very long, fluffy tail. The duck wanted to make its tail even better. + +One day, it found a scary potion that said it would make its tail look perfect. The duck wanted to improve its tail, so it bravely drank the potion. + +At first, it felt good. But soon, the potion began to make the duck feel very sick. Then, its tail started to turn into something very bad. It was growing to be huge and ugly. + +The duck was very scared and tried to make the potion go away. But it was too late, and the tail was too big. In the end, the duck was not happy with its tail at all. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce neighbor who had a garden in his yard. Every day, a small boy would climb the fence and play in the garden. One day, when the boy went to play in the garden, he noticed that all of the plants had disappeared! He was confused, so he asked the fierce neighbor what had happened. + +The neighbor said sadly, "I got angry and I took away all the plants because you kept climbing the fence." The small boy was sad and he realized how wrong it was to disrespect someone else's property. The little boy apologized and promised to never climb the fence again. + +The neighbor was moved by the boy's respect and good manners. He let the little boy into his garden and explained to him why it was important to respect other people's boundaries. + +From that day onwards, the boy never climbed the fence again. And, the fierce neighbor and the little boy became great friends. + +Moral of the story: Respect other people's boundaries and stay away from places you are not supposed to be in. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Paul. He was a brave little three year old. One day, Paul was playing in the park with his friends. Suddenly, they were all called back to the port. + +Paul looked outside the port's window. He realized he had to board a big boat and go with his friends on a long voyage. This made Paul a bit scared, so he began to cry. + +The captain of the boat saw Paul's crying and went to comfort him. He put his arm around Paul's shoulder and said, "Don't cry. The boat is fit and I promise it will bring you back home safely." + +Hearing the captain's kind words, Paul stopped crying and smiled. He was now feeling brave and fit to get on the boat. + +The captain patted Paul's head and said, "Now go on and join your friends. Don't be scared anymore my little one." + +Paul said goodbye to the captain and went off to play with his friends. The boat ride was long and challenging, but Paul knew that everything was going to be alright. +Bob was a curious three year old boy who had a big plan. He wanted to catch some frogs in his backyard. He grabbed a bucket, opened the back door and ran outside. He saw a pond in the backyard and he was very happy! + +Suddenly, his dad came and asked, "What do you plan to do?" +Bob replied, "I'm going to catch some frogs in a bucket!" + +His dad smiled and said, "Let me help you". He brought some worms and put them in the bucket. Then, he showed Bob how to use the worms to catch the frogs. + +Bob was very excited about his plan. He grabbed the bucket and went close to the pond. When he saw the first frog, he felt so dizzy! But he quickly gathered his courage and tried to put the worm in the bucket. + +Suddenly, the frog jumped into the bucket! Bob was so excited and quickly put the lid onto the bucket. + +His dad clapped and said, "Great job! Your plan worked!". Bob was so happy that his plan worked out! +Once upon a time there was a little girl with blonde hair. She didn't have many toys to play with, so she just looked around her inner backyard. She saw a yellow string, so she decided to pick it up and make a game out of it. + +Suddenly, a big and angry dog appeared. The dog was scowling, and the girl was scared. She didn't know what to do. + +The girl said 'Please, don't bite me. I'm just playing with this string'. + +The dog was still troubled and didn't look happy. It snarled at the girl and showed its sharp teeth. + +The girl looked really scared and asked again, 'Please don't hurt me. I'm just playing with this little string.' + +The dog looked at the string in the girl's hands and then at her. Slowly it stopped growling and looked calmer. The girl was very relieved and went back to playing with the string. + +The end. +Belle was excited to meet her new friend. She knew her from her mom's stories and was ready to welcome her. +The sun was shining and birds were chirping. Belle waited for her friend for a long time, but nothing seemed to happen. +Finally, she heard a loud knock which made her jump. She opened the door and there stood her friend. She was tall and wearing a bright yellow dress. + +Belle happily said, "Welcome! I'm so pleased to meet you". Her friend giggled, and in a loud voice said, "Hello! I'm here to play." The two laughed and exchanged stories. + +Suddenly, Belle's mom called out, "Time to eat". Belle sighed and waved goodbye to her friend and they promised to meet again. + +Belle knew something big was coming, but she wasn't sure what it was. She welcomed her friend back into her house the following day, and this time, she brought lots of new friends. Belle was excited to know who they were and welcomed them with a big smile. + +All of a sudden her mom shouted, "It's party time!". Belle realized the surprise her mom had been setting up. + +The friends, the decorations and the food– it all made for a perfect, loud party! Belle and her friends had so much fun that time flew by. +When it was time to say goodbye, Belle thanked all +One day, Max was observing the trees in his garden. He was so excited when he noticed a berry on one of the branches. He ran up to the tree, climbed it and reached the berry. + +Max was very proud of himself. “Look what I found!†he yelled out to his mum. + +His mum was standing near the tree, smiling. She said “That’s a humble berry, but it’s still very nice.†+ +Max tasted it and found it to be sweet and juicy. From that day, Max kept observing the tree for more berries. He was determined to find as many berries as he could! +Once upon a time, there was a large family. Every day, the family would learn something new. + +One day, the family wanted to learn about animals, so the mom and dad bought a big note from a store. On the note, there were lots of pictures of different animals. + +The family wanted to remember the names of all the animals, so they taped the note up on their kitchen wall. Every day, they would take turns looking at the note, and learn the names of the animals. + +Soon, everyone in the family knew the names of many animals. They were very proud of how much they had learned! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was 3 years old and liked to run, jump and play. One day, Tom was feeling very bored, so he decided to go exploring around the house. He opened the fridge, and something weird happened. The fridge began to ring. Tom was so surprised that he jumped back! + +He called out to his mum. "Mummy, why is the fridge ringing?" + +His mum said, "That's not a normal thing to happen, it must be broken. Let's unplug it and see if that helps." +Tom and his mum disconnected the fridge and the ringing stopped. + +The next day, they called a repairman. The man checked the fridge and said, "There's nothing wrong. I think it's just a weird coincidence!" + +Tom smiled, relieved that his fridge was fixed. He never heard the fridge ring again! +Once upon a time, there was a clever little bunny. He wanted to win a big prize, so he speeded off to find it. The bunny scurried through the woods until he came to a pond. As he looked around, he noticed a big stone in the middle of the water. + +The bunny thought hard and said, "I must be clever and try to win this stone". + +So, the bunny waded carefully through the water. He stretched his arm out as far as he could, and he grabbed the stone with his little paws. + +Just then, some magical music began to play. "You've won!" said a voice from the sky. + +The bunny looked up in surprise. He had found his prize! He hopped away with his stone, celebrating his clever victory. +Once there was a girl named Emma. Emma was a very curious girl and she had lots of questions. One day, Emma was looking around her house when she saw a strange object. It was long and shiny and Emma wondered what it was. + +"Mommy, what is this?" Emma asked her mother. + +"That is a needle, Emma," her mother replied. + +Emma looked at the needle. She wondered why her mother would have an empty needle in the house. + +"Mommy, why do we have an empty needle?" Emma questioned. + +"Well, Emma, this needle is special," her mother answered. "We use this needle to sew. It helps us put pieces of fabric together. Do you have any more questions, Emma?" + +Emma thought for a moment. Then she smiled and shook her head. + +"No, I think I understand now," Emma said. + +Her mother smiled and hugged her. Emma was happy that she had asked her questions and understood the answer. She knew she could always come to her mother when she had questions. +Once upon a time there was a raven who was very grumpy. He felt uncomfortable all the time and did not like to be around others. + +One day, as he was sitting alone in a tree, he noticed a little boy walking in the meadow below. The boy looked around and noticed the raven, who was staring at him. + +"Hello, what's your name?" asked the boy. + +The raven was surprised and a bit nervous, so he said, "My name is Raven". + +The boy smiled and said, "I'm going to the river to wash my hands. Would you like to come with me?" + +The raven hesitated, but eventually agreed. The two of them went to the river and the boy washed his hands. The water felt cool and refreshing. + +When they were finished, the raven felt a bit more comfortable. He turned to the boy and thanked him for being so kind. + +The raven decided he should do something nice in return and said, "Ravens like to wash too. Would you like to help me wash my feathers?" + +The boy smiled and nodded, and together they washed the raven's feathers until they glistened in the sun. After they were done, the raven flapped his wings in delight. + +The boy looked up at the raven and said, "Thank you for allowing me to help you. I'm sure you feel much better now". +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl. She was eager to go outside and play. Suddenly, she noticed a comet in the sky. She was so excited! She ran inside to get ready. She quickly loaded her backpack with school supplies and snacks. Then, she was off to explore the comet! + +The little girl walked and walked for what seemed like forever. She eventually arrived at the comet. She was so eager to take a closer look. She wanted to know what the comet looked like. She touched it, smelled it and saw the stars that twinkled around it. She took some pictures and even found some treasure - rocks and fossils that she kept in her bag. + +Finally, it was time to go home. She was tired after her long adventure, but still eager to show her family what she had discovered! +Once upon a time, there was a very compassionate lady. She had big eyes, and always looked for ways to help people. Every day, she'd go down to the river to wash her face. + +One day, when she was in the river, she noticed a little bird. It had hurt its eye and needed help. She saw the bird's pain, and was moved with compassion. She carefully washed its eye with some water from the river, and soon the bird was feeling much better. + +The lady was so pleased that she could help, and the bird was so grateful, that the two became fast friends. From then on, the woman would always wash her face by the river. Whenever birds were in need, she'd take care of them and help them, too. + +To all the birds in the river, the woman was known as a compassionate friend. They all looked up to her and appreciated her kind heart. +Josie and her mommy were outside in the garden. Josie saw a little frog jumping around the grass. She was so excited and started running towards it. + +"Look mommy! The frog is jumping!" + +Mommy smiled. "Yes, darling. It's hopping around in a network of criss-crossing lines. It's so much fun to watch!" + +"Can I jump too, mommy?" + +"Yes honey, but be careful. Frogs can't jump very high, so don't go too far," said Mommy in a compassionate voice. + +So Josie started jumping around in little hops, imitating the hopping of the frog. Both of them were having so much fun. Josie's mommy watched with a big smile on her face. + +When it was time to go inside, Josie stopped jumping but the frog kept on hopping. Josie waved goodbye to the little frog and ran back to her mommy. What a wonderful afternoon of jumping and hopping was had! +Jack and his mom were walking to the store when they saw a club. Jack was so excited he ran over to it. + +"Can I have it, Mom?" asked Jack. + +"I'm sorry Jack, but that's not ours," said his mom. + +Jack was sad, but his mom said they could go home to get his own club. So they did and Jack loaded it up in the car. He was so glad to have it! + +When they went to the store, Jack was carrying his club. He felt so special. Everyone was looking at him as he walked by. + +When it was time to go home, Jack looked out the window and said, "Mom, I'm so glad I loaded up my club. It makes me so happy!" His mom smiled and said, "Me too, Jack...me too." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jimmy. He liked to play outside in the sun. One day, Jimmy went for a walk in the park and saw something shining high up in the sky. He asked his mom, "What is that?" His mom replied, "That’s the sun, Jimmy. It is high up in the sky and it’s very bright." Jimmy was very impressed and decided he wanted to pay a visit to the sun. + +Jimmy was so excited he started to run. His mom called to him, “Jimmy, slow down! You can’t go that high!†Jimmy stopped and asked, “Mom, how do I get to the sun?†His mom replied, “You can’t get there, sweetie. But the sun always pays a visit to us at the end of the day. Just wait and it will come back to us!†+ +Jimmy smiled and lay in the grass looking up at the bright sun in the sky. He waited patiently for it to come back and as the day came to a close, the sun slowly went down in the sky. Jimmy saw the sun and said, “Thank you, Sun! Come back soon!†+Once upon a time, there was a weak little mouse. The mouse wanted to make a snowman, but it was too cold and there was no snow. The mouse felt sad. + +The mouse asked her mom: “Mom, can I make a snowman?†+But her mom shook her head and said: “No, there’s no snow.†+ +The mouse began to hope. She looked out the window and imagined a snowman in her garden. She hoped very hard. + +Suddenly, it started snowing! The mouse jumped with joy and ran outside. She quickly made the snowman with two big snowballs. She smiled and said: “Now I can play with my snowman.†+ +The mouse was so happy and smiled all day. +Once there was a small girl named Gina. Gina was only three years old, but she was brave and adventurous. + +One day, her mom took her to the park. The sun was shining, the flowers were blooming, and birds were singing. She was so happy. + +Gina and her mom were walking around when they heard a loud noise. It was coming from a bush. It sounded scary. + +Gina's mom said, "Don't be afraid. Let's part the bush and see what's there." + +Gina was a bit scared, but she agreed. They slowly parted the bush and saw a small brown rabbit. It was eating some rice! + +Gina and her mom laughed. They said goodbye to the little rabbit and went on their way. Gina was so happy that her mom had helped her face her fear. +Mumma and Daddy went to the market. They bought lots of things; carrots and potatoes, and a measure. The measure was shiny and silver. + +When they came home, Mumma said, "Let's measure the carrots!" + +The three-year-old looked envious at the measure. Mumma asked, "Do you want to help us measure the carrots?" + +The child smiled and said "Yes!" + +They started to measure the carrots and the potatoes, one by one. + +Suddenly, the measure slipped out of their hands and broke into pieces. Everyone was very sad and the three-year-old started to weep. + +"Don't worry," said Mumma, "It's just a thing. We'll buy a new measure tomorrow. + +The three-year-old stopped crying and smiled. They all went to bed happily. + +The next day, they went again to the market and bought a new measure. + +The three-year-old was so happy! They had fun helping Mumma and Daddy measure all the carrots and potatoes. + +Together they made the best dinner ever! +Once upon a time there was an old man who lived in a garden. Every day he would sit on a bench in the garden and smile at the little birds that flew by. + +One day a little girl came to the garden. She was only three years old and she was very curious. She asked the old man why he was so happy. The old man laughed and said, “I feel happy when I look at the garden. Look at all the colors!†+ +The little girl and the old man smiled at each other and soon they were both laughing. The little girl said, “Let’s play a game!†+ +The old man said, “What game do you want to play?†+ +The little girl said, “Let’s play a game called 'Kissing'.†+ +The old man smiled and said, “Ok!†+ +The old man and the little girl then kissed each other on the cheeks. They both laughed and the old man said, “That was a nice game!†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “I had a lot of fun playing with you.†+ +The old man smiled and said, “Me too. Let’s play again tomorrow!†+ +The little girl nodded, gave the old man one more kiss and went home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny. Jenny wanted to go for a walk. She stepped outside and began to walk down the sidewalk. Suddenly, she heard a scary noise. She was frightened and stopped in her tracks. + +"What was that?" she said to herself. + +She heard it again. This time it was louder. Jenny was so scared she started to cry. + +"There, there," said a kind voice. + +Jenny looked up to see an old man. He smiled kindly and said, "It's ok, Jenny. That noise was just a dog barking. He won't hurt you." + +Jenny looked around and saw a small dog. The dog was wagging its tail and smiling. Jenny stepped closer and gave the dog a pat. + +Jenny thanked the old man and continued on her walk. She wasn't so frightened anymore. She had made a new friend. +Soji was very excited when he saw the new style of clothing in the store. He asked his mom to buy the clothes for him. His mom smiled and said to him, "Let's think about it, sweetheart." + +Soji was disappointed that his mom said that. He wanted the clothes so much. + +Mom then said, "But if I get the clothes for you, I need you to serve a gentle style. Can you do it?" + +Soji thought about it and decided to take the challenge. He answered, "Yes, Mom! I can be gentle!" Mom smiled and said, "Ok, I'll get you the clothes if you promise to act gently." + +Soji kept his promise and served with a gentle style. He was happy to be wearing the new style of clothing. He was proud of himself for keeping his word. + +From that day forward, Soji always served with a gentle style, no matter what he was doing. His mom was very proud of him. +Grandma was old, and she lived far away. So one evening, Mama, Daddy, and their little three year old daughter decided to visit her. On their way there, the little girl asked many questions about where they were going. Soon enough, the car arrived at Grandma's house. + +Mama smiled and said, "We've arrived. Let's go say hello Grandma." So, the little girl started running to the front door. She knocked on the door and said, "Grandma, it's me!" + +Grandma opened the door with a big smile and said, "Welcome little one. I'm so happy to see you!" She hugged the little girl and invited them inside. Then, Grandma began telling the little one stories about her old days. + +The girl smiled and was filled with joy. She knew that it was going to be a wonderful evening. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie. Every day, Susie would go out to the pasture to pet the cows. She loved them, and the cows loved her. On this day, Susie asked her mom if she could take the cows an extra treat. Her mom suggested she should give them some apples. + +So Susie filled up her basket with apples, and ran into the pasture. She could see the cows were very happy to see her. As she distributed the apples, one cow in particular seemed very excited. Susie thought the cow was very spoiled. + +Susie turned to the cow and suggested that she should give her some extra apples. The cow nodded her head up and down. So Susie scooped out some apples and put them into the cow's mouth. The cow seemed so pleased, she started dancing in circles! + +Susie laughed and twirled with the cow, and they danced to the end of the pasture. Susie was so happy she had been able to make the cow so happy. And from then on, she always found an extra treat for the spoiled cow! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Max. He was a very curious bird and he loved to observe everything. One day, he was flying over a field and he noticed something interesting. From his angle in the sky, he saw a cross. It was made of wood and it was very old and filthy. + +Max flew down to get a closer look. He knew it was a special place as he could see people had left things on the cross. He began to pick them up one by one and examine them - there were flowers, coins, pretty necklaces, and even a tiny toy car. + +As Max admired the things on the cross he heard a voice behind him. He turned and saw a small old lady. She said to him in a kindly voice, "Hi Max, don't you think it's nice how people leave things on the cross?" Max nodded and replied, "Yes, it's very nice". The old lady smiled and thanked Max for his kind words. Max said good-bye and began to fly away. + +As he flew off, Max remembered to always keep on observing the world around him. He had discovered something very special that day! +One day Lucy hopped outside to play. She looked to the sky, dreaming of great things. Then suddenly, a bright rainbow appeared. + +"Oh, wow!" she said, eyes wide with wonder. + +"Why, it's a magical rainbow!" a voice said from behind her. She turned and saw a small, friendly fairy. + +The fairy smiled. "I can make your dreams come true, but only if you're flexible," she said. + +Lucy smiled. She knew that she could be flexible because she had learned that at school. + +"I'm ready," she said. + +The fairy waved her wand and suddenly, the sky filled with colors and magic. + +"Your dreams are coming true," the fairy said, and flew away. + +Lucy was filled with joy. She hopped around the garden, dreaming of more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a green acorn. The acorn wanted to succeed. It wanted to become something bigger and better. But no matter how hard it tried, nothing ever worked out. + +The acorn tried to become a tree but nothing ever grew. It tried to become an animal but its legs weren't strong enough. It tried to become a bird, but it couldn't fly. Every time it wanted to succeed, it failed. + +Finally, the acorn faced the truth that it would never succeed. All its dreams were crushed and it was left alone, in the cold and dark. And so, the green acorn stayed in the same spot forever. It never got to be something bigger and better. +Once upon a time there was a small chicken. She was a very patient chicken, even though she often felt lonely. One day, she heard a voice calling out from a nearby bush. She peered in and saw a little bee. + +The bee said, "Hello, chicken! Will you listen to my story?" + +The chicken was intrigued and so she said, "Yes, of course. Tell me your story!" + +The bee fluttered its wings happily and began its story: "Once there was a bee who loved to fly and explore. She stayed patient even when things didn't seem fair." + +The little chicken nodded and smiled, for she understood the bee's story. The bee smiled too and thanked the chicken for listening. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Pip. Pip wanted to go swimming in the lake, but she didn't have any gear. So Pip's mummy and daddy took her to the store. + +Pip looked around at all the different swimming gear but the thing that caught her eye was a pink swimsuit. It looked so fun! So Pip's mummy and daddy got her the suit and she was so happy. + +Together, Pip, her mummy and her daddy went to the lake. Pip put on her new pink swimsuit, grabbed some floaties and jumped in the water. She loved the way it felt! + +Pip swam and swam, splashing around with her floaties. Her mummy and daddy watched her and smiled. It was the best day ever. Pip had so much fun swimming in her new pink gear. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sandy. One day, Sandy asked his mom, "What's a rat?" + +His mom explained, "A rat is a small animal. They have long tails and gray fur. They make small squeaky noises." + +So Sandy asked, "Where do they live?" + +His mom said, "Rats like to live in clean places like the kitchen and the basement. That's why it's so important to keep our home clean!" + +Sandy said, "Ok, I'll help you keep our house clean." + +And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lizzie. She loved to go to the playground and swing on the swings. Every day she would go to the playground and swing higher and higher until she felt like she was flying. + +One day, as she was swinging, she noticed a mark on the ground. It was an original mark that no one in the playground had ever seen before. Lizzie was sure that it must be special. She asked the other children, but none of them knew what it was. + +Then, a voice spoke to Lizzie. It was a friendly voice and it said: "It's a magical mark and it has the power to grant wishes. Come swing on this swing and make a wish, and it will come true". + +Lizzie was excited. She hopped on the swing and closed her eyes, and wished for the most perfect day of her life. Suddenly, she felt the swing start to swing higher and higher as if it were taking her on a journey. She smiled and laughed. + +When she got back down, she saw that the original mark had disappeared, and everything around her looked magical and perfect. She knew that her wish had come true. +Once upon a time, Sam and his family went to a park. They spread out a blanket and brought some food for a picnic. Sam had so much fun playing and running around. He kicked the ball around with his dad and laughed as it rolled away. + +After their picnic, Sam noticed a man in a corner of the park who looked very sad. He asked his mom if he could go over to him and talk. His mom said it was okay and Sam excitedly ran over. + +The man had no food or blanket, but he still smiled when Sam asked if he wanted to have a picnic lunch with them. Sam's mom was very generous and gave half their picnic for the man to eat. Sam was very proud of his mom and wanted to thank the man. He ran up to him and gave him a big kick on the leg and said, "Thank you for having a picnic lunch with us!" Everyone laughed and the man thanked Sam and his family for their generosity. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there were two brothers, John and Jack. Every day they would go to the highest chamber in the house to play. Today they were playing with their blocks when John started to complain. + +“Jack, you’re building your tower too high!†John said. + +“But I want to build it big!†Jack replied. + +John continued to complain, “It’s too high and it’s going to fall over!†+ +“Don’t worry, I built it strong!†Jack said as he carefully placed another block on top. + +John huffed and rolled his eyes, but he stopped complaining. Suddenly the tower started to wobble. + +John gasped, “It’s falling!†+ +But Jack had built his tower strong and it stayed standing. John smiled and said, “Good job Jack!†and they both cheered. +Jimmy was walking down the street when he noticed the garage door open. He was so excited to explore, so he walked over to take a look. He saw lots of items in the garage, but the most interesting item was a bright red fire truck. + +Jimmy was really tempted to climb into it and imagine he was a fire fighter. Before he knew it, he had climbed in and closed the door. Suddenly, the garage door started to close. Jimmy was so scared and sorry for not noticing the door closing. + +Just then, Jimmy heard a loud noise. The door that he had closed had locked him in the garage. He was so upset and scared, but unfortunately there was no one around to help him. Jimmy tried to stay calm and be brave, but he was stuck. + +Sadly, Jimmy had to stay in the garage until morning when his parents found him. He learned a valuable lesson that day - it's important to pay attention to the things going on around you! +Alice's mom was cleaning the house. She put all of the toys away and was scrubbing the toilet. Alice was watching her mom clean, but was getting bored. She decided to throw her Teddy Bear into the toilet. + +"Alice, no!,†her mom shouted. “That is not a toy! That is not a clean thing to do!†+ +Alice stared sheepishly. She knew she hadn't done the right thing. Her mom put on a pair of gloves and carefully got the teddy bear out of the toilet. Then she took a rag and wiped it off. + +"Alice, I know that you are curious, but we have to keep the toilet clean. Toys don't belong in the toilet,†said Alice's mom. + +Alice nodded. She was very sorry for making a mess in the toilet. + +“Let's clean up the toilet together,†her mom said. + +Alice and her mom scrubbed the toilet until it was spotless and sparkling. Alice helped her mom and promised never to throw her toys in the toilet again. +Once upon a time there was a great rose garden. In the rose garden was a girl who loved to pick roses. Every day she would go to the rose garden and carefully choose the best roses. + +One day, the girl heard a voice coming from the garden. She looked around and saw a magical fairy sitting on a big rose. + +"Hello," said the fairy. "Would you like me to bring your roses to life?" + +The girl was amazed and said, "Yes please!" + +The fairy twinkled her wand and ordered the roses to come alive. Suddenly, the roses began to move and the girl gasped in surprise. + +The fairy smiled and said, "See, great things can happen when you order it." + +The girl smiled back and thanked the fairy. Every day, she returned to the rose garden and thanked the fairy for bringing her roses to life. She was so happy with the great roses. And they lived happily ever after! +Little Jodie was playing with her jewelry in her room one morning when her mummy came in with a big smile on her face. She said, "Jodie, do you want to go out to enjoy a special treat?" + +Little Jodie was so excited and said yes right away. They walked through the streets until they arrived in front of a big, very wealthy-looking house. + +Mummy told her to wait outside and that she had a surprise inside. Jodie was scared but stayed outside. After a while, a rich woman came out and told Jodie, "You can't come in, this house is only for wealthy people." + +Jodie started crying and said she wanted to enjoy the surprise with her mummy. Suddenly the woman smiled and said, "We can find a way for you to come in, I'm sure your mummy's surprise can be enjoyed by everyone." Little Jodie was relieved, and she and her mummy went inside. + +Inside the house, Jodie's mummy presented her with a beautiful necklace of shiny jewels. Little Jodie was so happy and excited! She hugged her mummy and thanked the wealthy woman for letting them enjoy the surprise together. +Mina was a nosy little girl. She loved to explore and ask questions. One day while playing outside she heard a loud noise. She didn't know what it was so she crept closer and closer to the noise. She saw a rhinoceros! Mina was very surprised and immediately ran back home to tell someone. + +She shouted, "Mom, Mom! I just saw a rhinoceros!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's so cool, Mina. But let's not get too close because rhinoceroses can be dangerous. Why don't we bake something for it instead?" + +Mina's eyes widened with excitement. She and her mom got busy in the kitchen making a rhinoceros cake. When it was finished, Mina carefully carried the cake to where she had seen the rhinoceros. + +When she came closer, the rhinoceros turned around and saw her. Mina offered the cake and the rhinoceros happily started eating it. The rhinoceros couldn't believe how tasty the cake was! Mina had a big smile on her face, happy that the rhinoceros liked her treat. + +Mina and her mom waved goodbye to the rhinoceros and returned home. What an exciting day! +Max was having a bath and was having lots of fun. His mum was watching him and holding a bottle of shampoo. Suddenly, he started talking to his mum. +Max: "Mummy, can I try the shampoo? Please!" +Mum: "You can, but you must be very careful and polite, okay?" +Max nodded and took the bottle of shampoo. He squeezed some of it into his hands and rubbed it onto his hair. He was singing as he did it and soon his hair was full of lather. He stopped singing and looked at his mum, who was shaking her head with a smile. +Max: "What?" +Mum: "Nothing. You look so funny - it's just that you are so cute! Now, let me record this." + +Max's mum took out her phone and started recording Max as he rubbed shampoo into his hair and sang away. Max was so excited to see himself being recorded and started clapping his hands. When he was finished, Max's mum stopped recording and gave Max a dark blue towel to dry his hair. + +Max was so happy. He said thank you to his mum and gave her a big hug. +There were two friends: Max and Sarah. Both of them liked playing games together. One day, Sarah wanted to play with her crystal. She put it on the floor and it broke in two pieces. Sarah started to cry. Max wanted to help Sarah. He wanted to fix the crystal. He looked around in the house and found some glue. He was very helpful! He glued the crystal together, and it was as good as new. Sarah was very happy. All the crying had stopped and she now had her crystal back. Max was happy too. He had helped his friend and they could continue playing together. +Mummy and Benny went to the park together. Benny was very curious and looked around everywhere. He watched all the birds in the sky and the butterflies fluttering around. He saw some children play games and had a lot of fun. + +Mummy said, "Let's play catch with a ball, Benny." + +Benny was very excited. He ran to a nearby tree and found a green bowl. He looked at it curiously and picked it up. + +Mummy said, "That's a nice bowl. Can you watch the bowl while we play catch?" + +Benny nodded and said, "Yes, I can watch the bowl." + +So Benny watched the bowl carefully while Mummy and Benny played catch. When they were done, Benny put the bowl back where he found it. + +"Good job watching the bowl, Benny," said Mummy. + +Benny felt proud. He had been very curious and careful while watching the bowl. He had done a good job! +Once upon a time, there was a wizard who lived in a castle on the top of a hill. One day, the wizard was very nervous because he was on a mission to find a magical crystal. He was determined to find the crystal and make all of his wishes come true. + +The wizard set out on a journey to find the crystal. He walked and he walked, searching high and low. It was a long journey, and he was getting closer to the crystal. + +Suddenly, he reached a large lake. In the lake was the crystal he was looking for! But a dragon was guarding it. + +The wizard was very scared, but he had to act brave. He knew that if he didn't get the crystal, his wishes would never come true. Taking a deep breath, he boldly stepped up to the dragon. + +"Please sir, can I have the crystal?" he asked. + +The dragon thought for a moment and then nodded its head. It smiled as it handed the wizard the crystal. + +"Thank you!" the wizard said. He was so excited, he almost forgot to be nervous. Then he walked away, cradling the crystal in his arms. + +And that's how the wizard got his magical crystal! +There was once a girl named Jane who really liked desserts. She was very lucky, because she had a mom who would bake her lots of delicious desserts. One day, Jane was looking through her mom's kitchen, trying to find a secret treat. She opened the cupboard and then spotted something hidden. She asked her mom, "What's that?" and her mom replied, "It's a special dessert. I made it just for you!" + +Surprised, Jane asked, "Where is it?" Her mom smiled and said, "It's hidden in the fridge!" Excited, Jane raced to the fridge and opened it. Sure enough, there it was – an extra special, hidden dessert! Jane couldn't wait to try it. + +When her mom saw her face, she said, "Go ahead, Jane! Show me what you think!" Jane bit into the dessert, and it was delicious! She smiled and said, "Mmmm, this is so yummy! Thank you, Mom!" Her mom was thrilled. +Once upon a time there were two young turkeys, Bing and Bill. Bing was a big turkey and Bill was small. "Let’s go explore," said Bing. + +They set off together, but Bill soon had to stop. His little legs were tired and he couldn’t keep up. "I must remain here," said Bill. So Bing set off alone. + +Bing travelled for a long time, until he came to a lake. He stopped to cool his toes, when he heard a sound: it was Bill! + +"I followed your tracks," said Bill, "but I had to stop to rest". Bing smiled, and the two young turkeys stayed at the lake for the rest of the day. + +The next morning, Bing and Bill said goodbye and went their separate ways. Bing was a brave turkey, and Bill was happy to remain safe at home. +One day, a little girl was walking home when she saw an ambulance. She looked at it carefully and saw some people inside. They looked helpful and the girl wanted to help them. + +The girl ran to the ambulance and asked if the people needed help. They smiled and said, "Yes. Can you please give us a hand?". She was so excited to be helpful and said, "Of course". The girl helped the people in the ambulance and they thanked her for her help. + +When the ambulance left, the little girl waved goodbye. She was so proud she could help people and it made her happy. From that day on she was always looking for ways to help others. +Mary was very happy. She was wearing a lovely veil, twirling around her bedroom. Everyone knew Mary loved to dance! + +Suddenly, Mary heard clapping. She stopped still for a moment and then saw Daddy, standing at the door, applauding her. + +"That was wonderful Mary!" he said with a big smile. + +Mary smiled back and started to dance again. Daddy watched, cheering and clapping his hands louder and louder. + +But, this time, Mary wasn't as light on her feet as before. In her excitement, she tripped, tumbling down and feeling clumsy. + +At first, Mary felt embarrassed. But then, Daddy stood up and started applauding anyway. + +"That was still wonderful!" he said, laughing a little bit now. + +Mary smiled, relieved, and started dancing again. "Yeah!", she shouted above the applause. She danced, twirling with her veil, feeling more confident now. Daddy watched proudly, applauding Mary until his hands couldn't clap anymore. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a brother named Tim. Lucy was very bossy and loved to tell Tim what he should do. + +Tim was eating a delicious piece of candy, and Lucy wanted to taste it too. She asked Tim if she could have a bite, but he said no. + +"It tastes too good!" said Tim. "Why don't you get your own?" + +Lucy was mad. She didn't want to get her own candy. She ran away and jumped on the couch. + +"Lucy, get off the couch," Tim said in a bossy tone. He wasn't about to let his sister win this battle. + +But Lucy ignored him and stayed on the couch. Tim quickly came over and grabbed her off the couch. + +"That wasn't very nice!" Lucy shouted. + +Tim smiled. "I told you I'm the boss!" + +Lucy stuck out her tongue. She still wanted her candy, but she knew that this time Tim had won. +Joey was playing in the park on a clear Wednesday morning. He saw some kids playing with a ball, so he decided to join in. + +He ran over and asked the other kids, "Can I play too?" + +They said "Yes!" and Joey was so happy. + +He moved around the park, chasing after the ball. He had so much fun. + +Then it was time to go home. The other kids waved goodbye and Joey ran back home. + +He had had a really great time. Joey laughed as he moved along the path. He couldn't wait to tell his mommy all about his Wednesday morning adventure. +Once there was a smart girl named Jane. She liked to play in the park with her friends. One day, the two were playing on the swings. They had so much fun! Jane was enjoying herself so much that she didn't want to stop. + +But then, her friend started to quarrel with her! Jane felt really sad and ran away with her eyes full of tears. She bumped into a kind older lady who asked her what was wrong. Jane told her what had happened and the lady said that it was alright. She gave Jane a special treat to cheer her up. + +Jane was so happy with her treat - it was her favourite cake! She couldn't believe how nice the lady was. She thanked her with a big hug and a smile. After that, Jane went back to the park and played with her friends again. She was so smart that she knew how to handle the quarrel in a better way. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She wanted to count the stars, so she started counting out loud. But when she was done, she couldn't believe it. She said, "That's too many stars, how can I count them all?" + +Then her mom said, "Don't worry, you don't need to count stars. Even if you count them all, they will still be too many!" + +The girl thought that was strange, but then her mom said, "Instead of counting stars, why don't you help me in the kitchen?" So the girl followed her mom to the kitchen. + +When they got there, there was a hot oven that had delicious food in it. The girl's mom said, "Let's count the minutes until our food is ready." So the girl started counting. + +After counting to 10, the girl's mom opened up the oven. And right away, their food was ready! + +The girl learned a lesson that day - while it's impossible to count stars, it's important to count the things that we can control. Counting the minutes until the things we want are ready can help us stay patient and get the good things we want in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Andrew. Andrew loved his daddy the most out of all the people in the world. His daddy was the smartest and most intelligent person Andrew had ever met. Whenever Andrew needed help, his daddy was always there for him. + +One day, Andrew wanted to make his daddy a special gift and was looking for ideas. He thought and thought, and then he figured out what to do. + +Andrew decided to make his daddy a name. He worked very hard on it and made it very carefully. When he was finished, he gave his daddy the name. His daddy smiled and thanked Andrew. + +From that day onward, every time his daddy said his name, Andrew was reminded that he was very loved and appreciated. After all, his daddy was the most intelligent person he knew, so Andrew was very proud of himself for making his daddy a name. + +The moral of this story is that even the smallest act of kindness can mean the world to someone special. +Once upon a time there was a wide river. Every day, Dolly the duck would ride down the river. One day she saw a quiz written on the bank. She wanted to take the quiz but she was too afraid of the water. + +Dolly asked her friend Bob the bear, "Will you help me take the quiz?" +Bob replied, "Sure! I'll rise up on the shore and you can recite the quiz to me." + +So Dolly rose up on the shore and recited the quiz. Bob answered each of the questions correctly and told Dolly the answers. She was very happy! + +Together they solved the quiz and both cheered in joy. What a good day! +Pat was a 3-year-old boy who liked to play outside in his backyard. One day, he found a red vest in the grass and he put it on. Pat loved the vest and he felt so proud wearing it. He ran around and around, having fun and feeling good. + +Suddenly he heard a loud call. He looked around but nothing was there. Soon, the call came again and this time he saw a dog nearby. The dog was getting closer to Pat and before he knew it, the dog was right next to him. Pat was scared and he quickly tried to get away. + +But the dog was too fast and he bit Pat's leg. Pat screamed with pain and fell to the ground. He took off the vest and tried to get away, but the dog kept running after him. Pat felt so hurt and scared that he ran to his house and locked the door behind him. + +The next day, Pat's parents went to the doctor and Pat had a big bandage on his leg. From then on, Pat was very afraid of dogs and he never wore the red vest again. +Once upon a time, there was a bright yellow duck. All day, the duck moved around its pond looking for food and enjoying the sunshine. One day, the duck was paddling around when it noticed a shiny coin in the water. It moved towards the coin with excitement, but when it reached it the duck realized it was stuck in the mud. + +The duck tried to move the coin, but it was no use; it was too big and heavy. So the duck decided to ask his friend the frog for help. + +When the frog arrived, he said to the duck, "I can help you move it, but it will cost you a price." + +At first, the duck was very confused; ducks don't use money! But he soon understood what the frog meant. The frog wanted something from the duck in exchange for its help. + +The duck thought for a moment and then said, "How about if you help me move the coin and I can give you some of the food I find around the pond?". The frog smiled and said "That's a great idea! Let's do it". + +Together the frog and duck worked to move the big, shiny coin. It was hard work, but eventually they did it. When the coin was freed, the duck was so happy that it quacked so loudly that the whole pond heard! + +The duck thanked the frog for its help and they parted as +Once there was a little girl. She was only three years old. Her Mama and Papa were very kind to her. But they could also punish her if she didn’t do what they said. + +One day, the little girl went running around the house. She saw a big armchair and wanted to play on it. So she jumped onto it, but she rocked it too much and it tumbled over. + +Mama and Papa heard the noise and came to see what had happened. They gasped when they saw the armchair lying on the floor. Not happy, Mama said, “That little girl needs to be punished.†+ +Papa said, “Yes, but let’s be gentle.†+ +So Mama gave the little girl a look that was sour and said, “No more jumping on armchairs for you young lady! Do you understand?†+ +The little girl nodded her head. She knew that she had been naughty. She went to her room to play quietly and was very careful not to get into any more trouble. +Once upon a time there was a wild rabbit. He wanted to find a place to bounce around, so he hopped off in search of a bouncy spot. + +The rabbit spotted a juicy, colourful carrot in a nearby garden, and he tried to reach it. But when he hopped too close, the farmer heard him! + +The farmer grabbed his large knife and cut down the fence. He was angry and shouted, "Get out of my garden!" + +The frightened rabbit bounded away quickly. He ran and ran until he was too tired to bounce anymore. The wild rabbit never found his bouncy spot. The farmer kept the juicy carrot for himself. + +The End +Mommy was feeling very tired and wanted to go home from her shopping. She asked Dan to carry her shopping bags. Dan happily agreed and they went out of the store. When they reached the road, Dan saw a taxi and said,"Let's get a taxi, Mommy". + +Mommy smiled and said,"Yes, that is a good idea, Dan." They hailed the taxi and the taxi driver helped Dan to carry the shopping bags into the car. + +Inside the taxi, Dan asked Mommy,"Mommy, are you feeling tired?" + +Mommy replied,"Yes, I am feeling very tired. But I'm happy we are going home now." + +Dan nodded and smiled as the taxi drove them home. The tired Mommy soon fell asleep in the car. When the taxi arrived at their home, the driver helped Dan to carry the shopping bags inside their house. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to collect things. One day he was walking beside the harbor when he saw something shining brightly in the dark. He ran over to the object and found out it was a gold coin! He bent down and carefully collected the coin. + +He put it in his pocket and kept walking. Again he spotted something in the dark, this time it was a stone shaped like a heart. He ran over and collected the heart-shaped stone too. + +When he walked further he saw a little boat gliding across the harbor. He watched carefully, but no one was inside the boat. "What a funny boat without a driver," he said softly. + +He ran closer and collected the boat, but then a voice from behind him said, "Hey, that's my boat you're collecting!" He turned around and saw a tall, dark figure walking towards him. + +The figure told him that he was the captain of the boat. The boy then explained that he only wanted to collect things. + +The captain was so impressed by the boy's bravery that he let him keep the boat. From then on the boy kept collecting things and kept his little harbor in the dark place near the harbor safe and sound. +Once there was a brave little boy named Leo. He was only three years old and was very creative. + +One day, Leo saw a pin sitting on the ground. He was curious and wanted to explore it more. He picked it up and was admiring it. + +Suddenly, a fairy appeared. Leo was shocked and couldn't believe his eyes. + +The fairy said, "Do you dare to be creative with the pin, little Leo?" + +Leo was a brave little boy and he was not afraid of the fairy. He smiled and said, "Yes, I dare!" + +The fairy smiled and waved her wand over the pin. Suddenly, it turned into a magical key. + +The fairy said, "Go unlock something special with the key, little Leo." + +Leo was very excited. He thanked the fairy and ran off to find the special thing he was going to unlock. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl named Jojo. She loved the outdoors and wanted to find out where she belonged. + +One day she found a soft root poking out from the ground. She tugged on it and it came out of the ground so she put it in her pocket. + +She walked around the garden and noticed a beautiful patch of flowers growing together. She put the soft root in the middle of the flowers and watered them. + +When she came back the next day she was surprised to find out that the root was growing and the flowers were blooming. Jojo was so happy she started to dance. +She had found her place and knew that it was where she belonged. + +From then on, Jojo came back to the same spot every day and danced with the flowers. She knew that no matter where she went, the soft root and the patch of flowers would always belong to her. +One day, a little girl was feeling bored. She thought of something new she could do. She figured out she could spray something with the hose. She grabbed the hose and ran to the oven. Her mom had told her not to play with the oven, so she made sure to be very careful. + +She slowly sprayed the oven with the hose. She watched as the water filled the oven. She was so pleased with herself. After a day of spraying the oven, the little girl was thrilled with the results. The oven had turned from a dirty, old thing to a sparkling clean one! + +The little girl felt like a superstar. She was proud she could make something look so neat and clean. From that day on, whenever she felt bored, she thought of the oven and knew exactly what to do! She would spray her way to a sparkly clean oven. +John and his Mum were in the garden. They had come to do some gardening. John was excited to help his Mum, but he was also a little scared of the tools. + +Mum said, “here, you can use this, it’s called a razor.†+ +John didn’t know what a razor was, so he asked, “what’s a razor?†+ +Mum explained. “It’s a special tool for cutting things. Let’s start by cutting this long grass.†+ +John held the razor and started to use it. Suddenly a crazy noise filled the air. It was loud and made John jump. + +Mum laughed and said, “That’s just the razor’s sound. Don’t worry, you’re doing great. Now start cutting the grass!†+ +John smiled and started to use the razor again. This time he was ready for the crazy noise! +Tommy was walking along the park when he saw an unusual thing. He was sure it was a monster. The monster had three heads and was as tall as a tree. + +Tommy was scared, but also a bit curious. He bravely asked, "What are you doing?" + +The monster said, "I'm practicing for a competition. I need to split this tree in half. Do you want to help me?" + +Tommy was thrilled. He replied, "Yes, I want to help you." + +Then, the two of them started to lift the tree and carefully split it in two. After a lot of hard work, they finally did it! The monster thanked Tommy for his help and told him that he did a great job. + +Tommy was so proud of himself for helping the monster. He knew this was a competition he was never going to forget. +One day, there was a deaf dragon living in the forest. He was always alone and never had any friends. He always acted sad and lonely. + +One day, a little baby boy saw the dragon. He approached the dragon and said, "Hello dragon! I hope you're having a nice day!" + +The dragon was very surprised, he looked at the baby boy and said, "Why hello! Who are you?" + +The baby boy smiled and said, "My name is Peter. Let's be friends!" + +The dragon was so happy that he had made a friend, he decided to act differently from before. + +The dragon and the baby boy became best friends and always played together. Whenever the dragon felt sad, his friend would make him happy by playing games and telling stories. + +This friendship showed the dragon the importance of being kind and friendly to others, even if someone is deaf and different from us. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and friendly to everybody, no matter how different they are. +Once upon a time, there was a knight who was ready to study very hard. He wanted to become the ruler of his own castle. + +Every day he studied very hard. He read even the most difficult books, and practiced with his sword. He was determined to become the bravest and strongest knight in the kingdom. + +One day he saw a weird castle in the distance. It was a big, strange castle and he decided to explore. He wanted to know who lived there and why it looked so weird. He studied and observed the castle for a long time. + +Finally, he discovered that the weird castle was a home for poor, homeless people. He realized that all those people needed his help! So he decided to stay and help the people in the weird castle. He brought them food and clothes. He even helped build a new castle for them. + +The moral of this story is that sometimes, being brave and strong and studying hard isn't enough. It's important to help others in need too. Together, we will be able to do great things! +Once upon a time, a silly old man called Grampy was very curious about beans. He wanted to observe the beans to find out why they were so crazy. + +So he decided to go to the bean shop. Grampy stood in front of the place and stared at the beans for a long time. + +The shopkeeper said, "Hello! Can I help you?". + +Grampy replied, "Yes please! I want to observe these beans and find out why they're so crazy!". + +The shopkeeper smiled, "Ah, very well. I think you'll be surprised when you see what happens with the beans." + +Grampy quickly bought the beans, thanked the shopkeeper and went home. + +When he got back home, he poured out the beans. Then to his surprise, the beans started to jump around the room! They were dancing, singing and doing crazy things. Grampy couldn't believe it! It was the craziest thing he had ever seen. + +Grampy had finally discovered why the beans were so crazy. They weren't just beans, they were magical beans! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Sam. He was 3 years old and he was very happy. + +One day, Sam wanted to play his favourite game, basketball. He took the purple basketball out of the box and started bouncing it around. + +Suddenly, something very unexpected happened! He heard the sound of clapping. He looked around but he couldn't find anyone. + +He then heard a voice. It was very loud and deep. "Surprise!" the voice said. Sam was scared. He wondered where the voice came from. + +Then he realised that it was coming from a big purple monster. Sam was afraid but he shouted back, "Who are you?". + +The monster replied, "I am the purple surprise monster. I'm here to play a game of basketball with you!" Sam was so excited and he eagerly agreed. + +They had a great game and Sam even won. He was very happy to have made a new friend. + +The end. +Once there was a cute, adorable baby rabbit. It was white and soft and its nose twitched when it was hungry. The baby rabbit was sitting in a pile of soil which was warm and cozy. Suddenly it heard a noise - its mother was calling it. + +"Crawl over here my baby," she said. + +The adorable baby rabbit started crawling towards its mother. Along the way it stopped to nibble some green leaves. This made its mother laugh and she said, +"Come on my little one, almost there!" + +So the baby rabbit kept crawling until it was safe within its mother's embrace. It snuggled close and the two of them shared a special moment together. And the baby rabbit knew it was loved. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Anna. She wore a bright pink dress, and had brown eyes and curly hair. She loved to play outdoors and explore the world around her. + +One day, Anna went for a walk in the garden with her mom. As they wandered, Anna saw lots of prunes on the trees. Anna asked her mom, 'what are prunes?'. Her mom replied, 'prunes are important to the trees, because they help to finish the growing cycle'. + +Anna was so curious, so she began picking the prunes and inspecting them. Her mom reminded her not to eat them, but Anna found she was having a lot of fun. + +She explored the trees and bushes, picking prunes and discovering new things. The garden seemed so special, filled with beautiful plants and trees with prunes. + +Soon the day was over, and it was time for Anna and her mom to go home. Anna felt happy and proud that she had learned something important about prunes. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny named Fluffy. One day, Fluffy saw a cardboard box in the garden, and he could not resist sneaking inside. + +He found something amazing. He saw a beautiful, original dress. He loved the dress and wanted to put it on. But the dress was too big for him! No matter how Fluffy tried, he just couldn't wear it. + +Fluffy was about to give up, when he had a brilliant idea. He shouted out to the sky: "If only the dress would shrink to fit me!" + +Suddenly, a magical glittering shower of sparkles descended upon Fluffy and the dress. When the glitter stopped, Fluffy tried on the dress, and it fit perfectly! The magic shimmer had shrunk the dress to fit his little body. + +Fluffy was so proud that he wore the dress everywhere. And he was always reminded of the magical sparkles that had helped him. +Once upon a time, there was an angry pig. He was so angry that he couldn't help but stomp his feet on the ground! He wanted to find a way to show his anger, but nothing seemed to work. + +That's when he saw a rope sitting on the ground. He had an idea! He would soak the rope in the river and then hang it on a tree branch. + +He marched down to the river and started to soak the rope. An old turtle saw him doing this and said, "What are you doing, pig?" + +The pig replied, "I'm going to hang this rope on a tree branch so I can show how angry I am!" + +So the pig hung the rope from the tree and stomped his feet some more. But the rope didn't move. He shouted in frustration and stomped away. + +The old turtle just shook his head, but he knew that the pig had found a way to show his anger and that was good enough. +Once upon a time, there was a big valley. Two little friends, Simon and Lucy, were playing in the valley. They rolled around in the grass and laughed. + +Suddenly, Simon saw something in the sky. It was a dark, troubled cloud. Simon said to Lucy, “Look, Lucy! That cloud looks dangerous!†+ +But Lucy disagreed. She said, “No way! It’s nothing to worry about!†+ +They kept playing, but the cloud just kept getting bigger and bigger. Soon, it started to rain. And soon it turned into a huge storm! Wind blew, thunder boomed and lightning flashed. + +Simon was scared. He said to Lucy, “Let’s go home!†But it was too late. The storm was too strong. They couldn’t move. The only thing they could do was roll around in the valley, trying to stay safe. + +Finally, after a long time, the storm passed. But the valley was in ruins. Simon and Lucy were really sad. They had been through a lot and it was a bad ending to their day. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient family that lived in a small village. One day, the family wanted to take a stroll in the countryside. They grabbed their bags and set off. + +Suddenly the sun began to set. So the family decided to look for a place to rest for the night. + +They stumbled upon a small strip of land that had a house in its center. They knocked on the door, and to their surprise, an old man opened the door. + +The old man welcomed the family with a warm smile. He said, “Welcome! You may take shelter in my house tonight.†+ +The family thanked the old man and followed him inside. There, they saw an ancient house with old furniture and dusty shelves. + +The old man said, “You may take whatever you need.†+ +The family was thankful and took some blankets and some clean strips of cloth to sleep on. + +The old man smiled and said, “I’m glad I could help.†+ +The family thanked the old man and fell asleep in the ancient house. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little girl. The little girl was three years old. One night they went to the store to buy steak. The steak smelt really yummy, like yum yum yum! + +Mommy cooked the steak, and it was ready! It was so yummy! The little girl asked for a big kiss from Mommy. So Mommy gave the little girl a big, wet kiss. Then the little girl ate the steak. + +But then something bad happened! One bite of the steak tasted yucky. It was smelly, like stinky smelly stinky! The little girl started to cry. + +Mommy hugged the little girl and gave her a kiss. "It’s ok, my sweetheart. Everything will be ok," said Mommy. With the kiss, the little girl felt better. Mommy gave the little girl some ice cream and the little girl smiled and was happy! +Once upon a time there was a little bunny who was hopping around the meadow. The bunny was happily playing, when suddenly she fell into a hole and hurt her foot. She cried "ouch!" and started hopping away to find some help. + +The bunny hopped until she found some birds who were flying in the sky. She said "Please help me! I hurt my foot!" +The birds told her that they knew a place nearby that could help her. + +The bunny hopped to the place the birds had told her about and found a big dog. The dog was kind and gentle. He asked the bunny what had happened. She said, "I hurt my foot in a hole." +The dog said, "I have something that will help you. It's called a bandage and with it, your foot will spring back to feeling nice and new again." The dog carefully put on the bandage and soon the bunny felt better. + +The bunny thanked the dog and hopped away, feeling much better. + +The moral of the story is that if we are gentle and kind to others, our kindness will come back to us and make us feel better. +Once upon a time there was a kind farmer who lived in a small town. He was very honest and he always kept his promises. +One day, he was walking around the town when he saw a little girl. She was crying, so he asked her why. The little girl said that she had accidentally broke her toy and she didn't know how to fix it. + +The farmer smiled and said, "Little girl, I can help you fix it. I'm a very handy man, and I'm sure that I can fix it so it's just like new. Do you have any tools I can use?" + +The little girl happily showed the farmer some tools she had. He inspected them and examined the toy before beginning to fix it. The farmer worked very hard, and soon the toy was completely fixed. + +The girl was so happy. She thanked the farmer and said, "You are so honest and kind!" + +The farmer smiled and said, "It's very important to be honest so that people know that they can trust you. And to be kind, even in the smallest ways, can make a big difference for someone else. Just like how you were so kind to me when you shared your tools with me, I wanted to be kind by helping you fix your toy. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a little bluebird who loved to sing and whistle. He would sing and whistle all day long but one day he noticed a pill lying on the ground. He was curious and he thought it looked so bright and fascinating, so he decided to pick it up and eat it! + +Right away he felt different. His feathers became more flexible and he could sing and whistle higher notes than before. He was so delighted that he decided to fly high in the sky and show off his new singing and whistling skills. + +But as he flew high, he began to get dizzy and he soon flew so high that he couldn't find his way back down to the ground. No matter how hard he tried, he kept going higher and higher. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from below him. It was an old owl who told him that if he wanted to get back down, he had to stop singing and whistling and use his wings. He had to use his wings and be flexible so he could fly down. + +The little bluebird followed the old owl's advice, stopped singing and whistling, and used his wings to fly back down to the ground. And ever since then, he learned his lesson: use your wings and be flexible before doing something risky like trying to show off. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Joy and she was three years old. She had a pet dog called Max. One day they decided to go on an adventure. They started walking and soon came across a big hill. It looked mysterious; Joy was confused. She didn't know what to do. + +Max could see how confused she was and he came over to her. He put his front paws on her shoulders and looked into her eyes. Joy felt better; she knew Max was helping. + +They started to climb the hill. It was hard work and they were getting tired. Max stopped and turned around - he had seen something behind them. Joy was curious. She looked too and she saw a beautiful rainbow! Joy was so happy. She knew that this was a special sign that everything was going to be ok. She hugged Max and he wagged his tail. + +They reached the top of the hill and looked around. Joy saw a wonderful view and she was filled with happiness. They had a fun time and then started to make their way home. Joy knew it had been an amazing day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to be the fastest in the world. She wanted to win a race and be the best. So every day, the little girl practiced running as fast as she could. + +One day, the little girl was ready to race. She was so excited! She lined up with the other racers and when the referee said, "Go!", they all began to shoot off. The little girl stayed in the lead and she was running so fast and felt so comfortable. + +But then, right before crossing the finish line, the little girl's shoe came off! Time seemed to slow down and the other racers caught up. The little girl was about to be overtaken and she would not be able to win the race! + +Suddenly, the little girl bent down, picked up her shoe and shot off towards the finish line. She crossed it first and won the race! She was so proud of herself and she felt so happy and comfortable. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted some cake. She went to the kitchen and found a big, smooth cake. She couldn't resist having some and took a big bite. + +Her mom came into the kitchen and saw her eating the cake. She was so mad that she decided to punish the little girl. She said, "No cake for you tonight." + +The little girl was so sad that she started to cry. Her mom felt sorry for her and decided that she didn't have to be punished. Her mom said, "I forgive you this time. Just make sure to not eat the cake again." + +The little girl smiled. She learned her lesson and never touched the cake again! +Once upon a time, there lived a young girl named Mary who loved to smile. Everywhere she went she would laugh and smile, no matter how bad things got. She always saw the bright side of things and tried to be kind to everyone in the world. + +One day, Mary met a very mean man who was very angry and rude. He did not understand why Mary was smiling and said mean things to her. Mary could not understand why the man was so disgusting, and so she kept smiling anyways. + +When Mary noticed that the man was not changing, she decided to do something else. She took a step backwards and asked him "Why are you so mean?" The mean man was shocked to hear kind words from Mary, and he started to feel guilty. After a while, he apologized and promised to be better in the future. + +Through this experience Mary learned an important lesson: no matter how difficult the situation, a smile can go a long way. Kindness is the best way to make the world a better place. +Once there was a little boy named Max. He saw a beautiful tree in the distance and he was very impatient to go and explore it. He asked his mom if he could go and she said yes, but that he needed to be careful. + +So Max started walking. He walked and walked until he arrived at the tree. He was so excited to get close to it and see what it had to offer. When he saw the tree, it was so beautiful and he knew he wanted to climb it. + +He started climbing the tree, but it was a long way to the top. He got tired, so he stopped and looked around. He saw a nice little bird in a nest near the top. Max smiled as he watched the bird, then he kept climbing up. + +Finally, he arrived at the top and he was very happy. He sat in the tree and looked in all directions. He saw a sea of tall trees, a river in the distance and a bright star in the night sky. + +Max was so excited that he couldn't wait any longer to go down. So he quickly started to climb down the tree until he reached the ground safely. + +His mom was waiting for him and she was so glad that he was safe. They hugged each other and Max smiled happily. He was very proud that he had ended his journey. +Once there was a naughty little girl who wanted to go in her mom's attic. But Mom said no, because she wanted to prevent the girl from entering. + +The girl was not happy, so she tried to sneak into the attic without Mom's permission. She had a fake key that she thought would open the door to the attic. She tried using it, but the door wouldn't open. + +Mom heard the noise and came running out to see what was happening. The girl tried to hide the key, but it was too late. Mom found it and said: "I told you not to enter the attic. Now I have to punish you!" + +The little girl felt very sad, and she learned not to disobey her mom again. She was never able to explore the attic despite her efforts. The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Bella. Bella was very serious and loved to cut. Each day Bella would bring her scissors and find something to cut. + +One day Bella noticed something interesting on the ground. She went over and saw that it was a grasshopper! It was so small! + +Bella got down on the ground and said in a serious voice, “I will cut you.†+ +The grasshopper was scared and said, “Please don’t cut me! I need to get back to my family.†+ +Bella thought for a moment and said, “You don’t have to worry. I will not cut you. You can go back to your family.†+ +The grasshopper was so happy and thanked Bella before hopping away. Bella smiled and went off to find something else to cut. +The sun was shining and Jason wanted to go on an adventure. So he put on his hat and set off. On the way, he found a laser lying on the ground. He felt very excited and he shouted, + +"Wow! I found a laser! What should I do with it?" + +His mom said, "Why don't you be adventurous and go explore the forest? Maybe you could find something fun with your laser!" + +So Jason set off with a smile on his face and his laser in his hand. He explored the forest, looking out for animals, playing games with the laser, and having lots of fun! After a while, he was feeling tired and decided to head home, but he had an amazing day, and he couldn't wait to go on his next adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lacy. One day, Lacy was walking in the park when she saw a beautiful, white goose. She thought it was very charming! + +The little girl wanted to get closer and said, "Hello, goose!" The goose seemed scared and started to waddle away. Suddenly, an old man stepped out from behind a tree and said, "Lacy, don't get too close to the goose! You must always remember to be careful around animals." + +Lacy remembered the man's advice and stepped back. She waved goodbye to the goose and the old man said, "I'm glad you were smart enough to remember my warning." Then, Lacy thanked the man for his help. + +From that day on, Lacy knew to never forget to be careful around animals! +One day, a little girl named Lucy was walking in the park. She saw a beautiful castle and wanted to go inside. + +Feeling brave, she knocked on the castle door. "Who is it?" someone asked. + +Lucy replied, "It's me, Lucy!" + +Suddenly, the door opened and there was a man in a red coat. He said, "Hello Lucy! Would you like to come in?" + +Lucy thought it was a good idea and they went inside. The man said, "I have a surprise for you, Lucy! I'm going to mail this castle to your house!" + +Lucy was amazed. She said, "Wow! Mail a castle?" + +The man replied, "Yes, it's a very cheap castle. You must promise to take very good care of it!" + +Lucy promised and then she went home to wait for the castle to come in the mail. She was so excited! +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Tom and Laura. Tom was restless and always wanted to explore new things. Laura on the other hand liked to keep to the same things and was often a bit lazy. + +One day, the two of them decided to go for a walk in the park. Laura wanted to just walk around the same loop, but Tom wanted to explore some more. + +Tom said, "Let's not just walk in a loop Laura. We should go further and explore!" + +But Laura didn't want to go on an adventure. "No, let's just keep it simple and walk in a loop. That way I can stay comfortable." + +Tom didn't like this at all. "No, that's not fun. Let's just delay the loop a bit and wander around a bit and see what we can find." + +But Laura was reluctant and insisted on taking the same loop. Tom was too restless to wait, so he decided to explore by himself. + +In the end, he was very glad he did as he found some interesting things and even made some new discoveries. +Once upon a time there was a little girl in a comfortable house. She had many adventures on her journey. One day the little girl heard a loud cry coming from far away. She looked out of her window and saw a frightened puppy. The little girl wanted to help so she went outside. She bravely said to the puppy, "Don't be scared. I will rescue you!" + +The puppy smiled and let the little girl pick him up. The two of them started their journey back to the little girl's house. On the way back, the little girl found a pillow and scarf. She made the frightened puppy a nice, comfortable nest. + +Once the little girl got back home, she offered the puppy a bowl of water and some food. The puppy drank and ate it all. + +The little girl saw that the puppy needed a home, so she kept him. They became the best of friends and were never scared again. They continued to have daring adventures on their journey. +Once upon a time there was a modest town with a square in the middle of it. In the square there was a bell tower, and every day it would ring for everyone to come to their meeting. + +One day, Jack, a little 3-year-old, decided he really wanted to go to the meeting. But, his mom said he was too small. + +"Mommy, pleeease can I come?" Jack asked over and over. + +Mom shook her head. "No, it's too big and dangerous." + +But Jack wanted to go and as soon as his mom's back was turned, he ran out of the house and towards the square. When he got there it was already time for the meeting and everyone was gathered around the bell tower. + +Jack tried to get closer to the tower but was too short. He noticed a ladder and started to climb it. + +"Stop, Jack," yelled his mom. But it was too late. Just as Jack reached the top of the ladder, the bell rang out loud and clear. + +Jack had reached his destination, but now he had to get down. + +The ring of the bell had foreshadowed Jack's adventure was only just beginning! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jimmy. He loved exploring the world around him. One day, Jimmy found a rock on the ground. It was very interesting looking so he decided to pick it up. + +Jimmy asked his dad, "What is this?" His dad replied, "That's a rock, son." + +Jimmy wanted to keep the rock but his dad said he couldn't. He wanted to explore the rock, but his dad said no. + +Jimmy started to cry, "But why? It's so interesting!" + +His dad smiled and replied, "Well, you don't recognize it, but that rock is very special." + +Jimmy was very curious now. He asked his dad to tell him why the rock was so special. His dad explained that the rock was special because inside it was a small diamond, just waiting to be discovered. + +Jimmy's eyes widened. He realized that this wasn't just a regular rock and he could see why his dad wouldn't let him keep it. He had found something really special and valuable. + +Jimmy thanked his dad for telling him the story and went on his way, happy that he had discovered something so interesting. +Once upon a time there was a girl with purple hair. She was so very happy! Everywhere she went, she smiled and sang. One day, she met a big scary monster. He had big teeth and he was making a mean noise! The girl started to frown. + +The monster said to her in a deep voice, "Don't be scared! I just want to be your friend!" The girl smiled and said, "Ah, I like your purple fur!" The monster was so happy that the girl wasn't scared of him anymore. + +The girl and the monster became best friends. Everywhere the girl went, the monster followed. Even when people frowned at the monster, the girl smiled at him and said, "He's very nice!" Everyone soon liked the monster as much as the girl did. + +The girl and the monster would always laugh and play together. They would sing and dance in the sun until night time. Everyone in the town soon knew the happy purple monster with a kind voice and a big heart. +Once upon a time there was a little boat. It was the biggest and best boat around. One sunny day, the boat decided to go for a dive in the ocean. It sailed out towards the open waters. But unfortunately, the boat was broken and it could not make it very far. + +As the boat got closer to the shore, it started to sink. It moaned, "I think I'm going down!" + +Just then, a little boy happened to be walking by the shore. He heard the boat's cries and said sadly, "That's too bad. I'm sorry your boat is broken." + +But it was too late. The boat had sunk to the bottom of the ocean and was no more. The little boy was filled with sadness and he vowed never to go near an ocean ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a scooter. It was a very fancy scooter and belonged to a little girl who was three years old. She loved it very much. Every day she would take it out for a ride. + +One day, the little girl was riding her scooter when she noticed something. On the side of the road, there were a lot of rocks that had been sorted into different piles. It was fascinating! + +The girl decided to have a look at the piles of rocks. She picked up a few rocks and began to sort them into piles. + +Suddenly, the little girl heard a voice behind her. "That's a very fancy way to sort rocks," said the voice. + +The little girl turned around to see who it was. It was an old man. She looked at him a bit confused. + +The old man smiled and said, "I like the way you sorted those rocks. It was very neat." + +The little girl smiled back at the old man. "Thank you," she said. + +The old man then said good-bye and waved as he walked away. The little girl waved back and went back to riding her fancy scooter. +Once upon a time there was a daddy rabbit named Bob and a baby rabbit named Cara. They were always looking for adventure and today they were going to find it. + +They started to march south, hopping through the tall grass until they eventually came to a beautiful lake. At the lake's edge there was a gleaming bathtub. + +Cara was so excited! She jumped up and hopped in gracefully. “Oh Daddy," she said, "I feel so graceful in this bath tub!†+ +Bob smiled and said, “Let’s explore the lake, Cara! I bet there are all sorts of fun things to discover.†+ +Cara and Bob spent the rest of the day marching around the lake and having a wonderful time. They saw all sorts of things, from turtles swimming across the lake to bright yellow birds perched in the trees. + +At the end of the day, Cara was so happy and at peace. She had found a wonderful adventure and been graceful and brave throughout it. + +She looked up at her Daddy and said, “Let’s march home now, Daddy.†And they did, together, back to their cozy little burrow under the tree. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. Jack was only three years old and loved to explore the world. One day he went for a walk in the park. + +While he was exploring, Jack spotted a huge cauliflower in the garden. He was so surprised and excited! Jack bent down to take a closer look. He stared in awe at the huge white vegetable. + +Suddenly a friendly voice said, "It's so soft!" Startled by the voice, Jack turned around and saw an old man smiling at him. + +"That cauliflower is so soft!" the old man said. + +Jack stared in wonder at the old man. He smiled back and said, "Yeah, it's really soft!" + +The old man smiled again and said, "Yes it is. You should take it home and eat it!". + +Jack smiled. He thanked the old man and took the cauliflower home. He was so happy to share a special moment with the old man in the park. +Jack was very excited. He was visiting a farm for the first time and wanted to go see the animals. Jack's mom took him to the big field where the horses were. He was so happy to finally see a horse with his own eyes. + +"Can I pet the horse, mom?" Jack asked. + +"Yes, of course you can," said his mom. + +Jack carefully walked up to the horse. It was such a beautiful animal and he couldn't believe he was seeing it up close. He reached out and slowly touched the horse's fur. The horse looked at him with big eyes. + +"Listen to what the horse is saying, Jack," said his mom. + +Jack listened carefully and heard the horse's soft whinny. The horse seemed to be saying hello to him. He was so excited that he couldn't stop smiling. + +Jack said goodbye to the horse and then ran around the farm, exploring all the other animals and having a great time. It was a wonderful day that he would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy leg who lived on the farm. He was always bumping into things and falling down. He often served his farmer by carrying hay and feed, but he was also very slow. + +One day the farmer asked the clumsy leg to help bring some food for the animals. He climbed up a ladder to get the food from the top of the barn, but he was so clumsy that he stumbled and the food fell all over the barn. + +The farmer was very angry. He shouted at the clumsy leg and told him he was too clumsy to serve the farm anymore. + +The clumsy leg was very sad. He went out into the yard and sat down to rest his tired leg. + +Suddenly he heard a voice behind him. It was the farmer's daughter. She was kind and said, "It's okay. I know that you are clumsy, but I also know that you are very helpful and loyal. I know you can still serve our farm without being clumsy." + +The clumsy leg was very happy. He gave the farmer's daughter a big hug and thanked her. From that day forward, the clumsy leg served the farm without tripping and the farmer was very proud. +Once upon a time, a momma and her three year old, who was named Lina, were in the kitchen. Momma was going to prepare dinner, so she said: "Lina, come help me. We must prepare the foot!" + +Lina was excited and she ran to the kitchen. But when she got there, it was a bit confusing. Momma said "It's ok, sweetheart. Let's be calm and listen. I will explain what to do!" + +Momma showed Lina how to prepare the foot. First, they washed the foot in the sink. Then, they cut it into small pieces and put it on the plate. Lina was so proud and clapped her hands in excitement. + +Finally, they put the foot in the oven and waited for it to cook. After a few minutes, the delicious smell of the cooked foot filled the kitchen. Lina couldn't believe it! She said to herself: "Momma did it! I helped her prepare the foot!" +Anna opened the door and peeked inside the room. She saw a big board in the corner of the room and she was really excited. She ran to the board and said to herself, "Wow, a board!" Anna was about to play with the board when she noticed someone in the corner. It was a little boy, looking sad. + +Anna went to the little boy and asked, "What's wrong?". The little boy looked at Anna shyly and said, "I want to play with the board, but I can't open it". Anna smiled softly and said, "Don't worry, I can help you open it!". + +The little boy said, "Really?". Anna nodded and began to open the board. As the board opened, the boy's eyes widened and he gasped. Anna said, "See? I told you I could help". The little boy smiled and said, "thank you!". Anna smiled back and said, "you're welcome". + +The little boy and Anna began to play with the board. The boy forgot all his sadness and they both had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a small fountain in a park. There were two children who wanted to play by the fountain. One day, they decided to start playing. + +The first child went closer to the fountain and started splashing around. The second child was a bit scared because the fountain was so small. + +“Let’s play in the fountain,†said the first child.