diff --git "a/TinyStories_1017.txt" "b/TinyStories_1017.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1017.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +"We're sorry, Mom. We love you, Mom," they said, in a sincere voice. + +Mom smiled. She was not angry anymore. She loved Lily and Ben. She hugged them back. + +"I love you, too. But you need to be more careful and respectful. Now, go and play with your own toys. And be nice to each other," Mom said, in a gentle voice. + +Lily and Ben said okay. They went back to their toys. They played with their scissors and paper, and their bowl and blocks. They did not touch the necklace again. They listened and shared. They were happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the park. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tom says. He pulls the box with his hands. Lily helps him. + +They open the box and see many toys. There are cars, dolls, balls, and books. They are very happy. They take out the toys and start to play. + +"Look, I have a red car!" Tom says. He makes the car go fast on the grass. + +"I have a pretty doll!" Lily says. She brushes the doll's hair and puts a dress on her. + +They play for a long time. They have fun. They smile and laugh. + +But then, a man comes to the park. He looks angry. He sees the box and the toys. He walks to Tom and Lily. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" he says. "These are my toys! I left them here for a while. Give them back to me!" + +Tom and Lily are scared. They did not know the toys belong to someone. They feel sorry. + +"We are sorry, sir," Tom says. "We did not know. We just wanted to play." + +"We are very sorry," Lily says. "We will put them back in the box." + +They put the toys back in the box. They give the box to the man. They say sorry again. + +The man sees their faces. He sees they are honest and kind. He feels sorry too. + +"It's okay, kids," he says. "I was too harsh. I should have put a note on the box. You can keep one toy each. Which one do you want?" + +Tom and Lily are surprised. They are happy. They thank the man. + +Tom picks a regular ball. He likes to bounce it and catch it. + +Lily picks a regular book. She likes to look at the pictures and learn new words. + +They hug the man and say goodbye. They go home with their new toys. They are happy. They smile and laugh. + +The moral of the story is: honesty and kindness are better than greed and anger. +Tom and Lily were playing with their dog, Spot. Spot was a big, brown dog who liked to run and jump and lick their faces. He was a reliable dog who always came when they called him and never bit anyone. + +One day, they decided to take Spot to the park. They put a collar on him and a leash. The collar was red and had a shiny tag with Spot's name on it. Tom and Lily were very proud of their dog and wanted everyone to see him. + +At the park, there were many other dogs and people. Some of the dogs were friendly and some were not. Spot wanted to say hello to all of them, but Tom and Lily held him back. They knew that some dogs might not like Spot and might growl or snap at him. + +"Be careful, Spot," Tom said. "Not all dogs are nice like you." + +"Can we let him go, Tom?" Lily asked. "He wants to play." + +"Maybe later, Lily," Tom said. "We have to find a safe place first." + +They walked around the park, looking for a spot where Spot could run free. They saw a big field with some trees and a fence. It looked like a good place for Spot to play. + +"Look, Lily," Tom said. "There's a field. Let's go there." + +They ran towards the field, pulling Spot along. Spot was happy and wagged his tail. He smelled the grass and the flowers and the other dogs. He saw a small, white dog near the fence. The dog was barking and jumping. Spot thought the dog wanted to play with him. + +"Hello, friend," Spot said. "Do you want to play?" + +The white dog did not answer. He kept barking and jumping. He looked angry and scared. + +"Go away, go away," the white dog said. "This is my field. You are not welcome here." + +Spot did not understand. He thought the white dog was joking. He went closer to the fence, wagging his tail. + +"Come on, friend," Spot said. "Don't be shy. Let's have some fun." + +The white dog did not like Spot. He did not want to share his field. He did not want to have fun. He wanted to be alone. He saw Spot's collar and had an idea. He waited for Spot to come near the fence. Then he reached out with his teeth and pinched Spot's collar. + +"Ow, ow, ow," Spot cried. "That hurts. Let go of me." + +Tom and Lily heard Spot's cry. They ran to the fence and saw the white dog holding Spot's collar. They were scared and angry. + +"Bad dog, bad dog," Tom shouted. "Leave Spot alone." + +"Let go, let go," Lily screamed. "You are mean and rude." + +They tried to pull Spot away from the fence, but the white dog was strong and stubborn. He did not let go of Spot's collar. He growled and shook his head. + +"Help, help, help," Spot whimpered. "I want to go home." + +Tom and Lily did not know what to do. They were too small to fight the white dog. They needed help. They looked around and saw a man walking nearby. He had a blue shirt and a hat. He looked kind and friendly. + +"Help, help, help," Tom and Lily called. "Please help us. Our dog is in trouble." + +The man heard their calls. He saw the white dog pinching Spot's collar. He saw Tom and Lily pulling Spot's leash. He understood what was happening. He ran to the fence and shouted at the white dog. + +"Hey, hey, hey," the man said. "Stop that. Let go of that dog. You are hurting him." + +The white dog heard the man's voice. He saw the man's face. He felt the man's hand grabbing his neck. He was scared and surprised. He let go of Spot's collar and ran away. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you," Tom and Lily said. "You saved our dog. You are a hero." + +The man smiled and patted Spot's head. He checked Spot's collar and saw the tag. + +"You're welcome, you're welcome, you're welcome," the man said. "I'm glad I could help. Spot is a good dog. He deserves a good collar." + +He looked at Tom and Lily and saw their tears and smiles. + +"And you are good kids," the man said. "You love your dog and take care of him. He is lucky to have you." + +Tom and Lily hugged the man and thanked him again. They hugged Spot and kissed him. Spot licked their faces and wagged his tail. He was happy and relieved. He had a good collar, a good leash, and a good family. +Lily loved to look at the stars at night. She liked to count them and make shapes with them. She wished she could have a star of her own to play with. + +One night, she saw a bright star fall from the sky. She ran outside and followed it with her eyes. She saw it land in the park near her house. She was very curious and excited. She wanted to see the star up close. + +She put on her coat and shoes and sneaked out of her room. She ran to the park and looked for the star. She found it in a bush. It was small and shiny and warm. She picked it up and held it in her hands. It made her feel happy and cheerful. + +She decided to take it home and keep it as a friend. She ran back to her house and hid the star under her pillow. She thought it was a secret and a surprise. + +But the star was not happy. It missed its home in the sky. It missed its family and friends. It felt lonely and sad. It started to lose its light and heat. It became dim and cold. + +Lily noticed that the star was not cheerful anymore. She felt sorry for the star. She realized that she was selfish and wrong. She did not think about the star's feelings. She only thought about her own. + +She decided to do the right thing. She took the star and ran to the park again. She threw the star up in the air and watched it fly back to the sky. It became bright and warm again. It smiled and thanked Lily for letting it go. It said it would always remember her and be her friend. + +Lily felt happy and proud. She learned a lesson. She learned that you cannot keep something that does not belong to you. You have to respect and care for others. You have to share and be kind. + +She went back to her house and hugged her mom and dad. She told them about the star and what she did. They were surprised and proud of her too. They kissed her and tucked her in bed. She looked at the sky and saw the star wink at her. She smiled and fell asleep. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to sing and dance. They wanted to perform in the school show, but they had to practice a lot. Their teacher, Miss Lee, taught them a song and some moves. They had to sing loud and clear, and move in time with the music. + +One day, before the show, Anna and Ben were very naughty. They did not listen to Miss Lee, and they did not practice. They played with their toys, and they made a mess. They thought they knew the song and the moves by heart, and they did not need to practice. + +The day of the show came, and Anna and Ben were excited. They put on their costumes, and they went on the stage. They saw their parents and their friends in the audience. They smiled and waved. The music started, and they began to sing and dance. But soon, they realized they had made a big mistake. They forgot some of the words, and they mixed up some of the moves. They bumped into each other, and they fell down. They felt embarrassed and sad. The audience did not clap, and they did not cheer. + +Miss Lee came to the stage, and she helped Anna and Ben get up. She was not angry, but she was disappointed. She said, "Anna and Ben, you did not perform well today. You did not practice, and you did not follow the rules. You were very naughty, and you did not work hard. You did not earn a victory, and you did not make anyone happy. You should be sorry, and you should learn from your mistake." + +Anna and Ben felt ashamed, and they nodded. They said, "Miss Lee, we are sorry. We were very naughty, and we did not perform well. We did not practice, and we did not follow the rules. We did not earn a victory, and we did not make anyone happy. We will learn from our mistake, and we will do better next time." + +Miss Lee smiled, and she hugged them. She said, "Anna and Ben, I am glad you are sorry. I hope you will learn from your mistake, and you will do better next time. You have talent, and you have potential. But you need to practice, and you need to follow the rules. You need to work hard, and you need to respect others. Then, you will perform well, and you will earn a victory. And you will make everyone happy, including yourselves." +Sara and Ben were playing with cards. They liked to make piles and match the colors. Sara had a jolly card with a big smile. Ben had a sad card with a frown. Sara wanted to make Ben happy, so she gave him her jolly card. + +"Thank you, Sara," Ben said. "You are very kind. Do you want my sad card?" + +"No, thank you," Sara said. "I like your sad card, but I have enough cards." + +They kept playing with cards. Sara saw a new card on the floor. It was shiny and had a picture of a cake. Sara loved cake. She picked up the card and looked at it. + +"Wow, what a pretty card!" Sara said. "It looks like a real cake. I wonder how it tastes." + +She put the card in her mouth and bit it. It did not taste like cake. It tasted bad. It tasted like metal and dirt. Sara spit out the card and made a face. + +"Yuck, this card is yucky!" Sara said. "It hurts my teeth and tongue. I don't like this card at all." + +She threw the card away and looked for her jolly card. But she could not find it. Ben had taken it. He had put it in his pocket and ran away. He did not want to share his cards with Sara anymore. He was not kind. He was mean. + +Sara felt sad and angry. She had no jolly card and no cake card. She had no cards at all. She had no friend. She cried and cried. She wished she had never tasted the bad card. It was a bad day. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They had a toy gun that made loud noises when they pressed a button. They liked to pretend they were spies and shoot at the bad guys. + +"Bang, bang, you're dead!" Lily shouted, pointing the toy gun at Ben. + +"No, I'm not, you missed!" Ben said, hiding behind the bed. + +"Yes, I did, you're lying!" Lily said, running after him. + +They chased each other around the room, making a lot of noise. They did not hear their mom calling them for dinner. + +"Stop, stop, I have a real gun!" Ben said, picking up something shiny from the floor. It was their dad's gun that he had left there by mistake. He did not know it was dangerous. + +"What? Let me see!" Lily said, grabbing the gun from Ben's hand. She did not know it was dangerous either. + +"Give it back, it's mine!" Ben said, pulling the gun back. + +They fought over the gun, pulling and pushing. They did not see the trigger. They did not hear the click. They did not feel the pain. + +"Bang!" The gun went off, shooting a bullet through the wall. + +Their mom heard the noise and ran to their room. She saw them lying on the floor, covered in blood. She screamed and cried. She was too late. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pile of dust near the swings. Tom says, "Let's play with the dust. It looks fun." Sue says, "No, Tom. Dust is not fun. Dust is dirty. It can make us sick. Let's play with something else." + +But Tom does not listen to Sue. He runs to the dust and starts to throw it in the air. He laughs and says, "Look, Sue. The dust is like snow. It is soft and white. Come and play with me." Sue shakes her head and says, "No, Tom. The dust is not like snow. It is not soft and white. It is hard and gray. It can hurt your eyes and nose. Come and play with me." + +But Tom does not listen to Sue. He lies down on the dust and makes dust angels. He says, "Look, Sue. The dust is like a bed. It is warm and cozy. Come and lie with me." Sue sighs and says, "No, Tom. The dust is not like a bed. It is not warm and cozy. It is cold and scratchy. It can make your skin itch and your clothes dirty. Come and play with me." + +But Tom does not listen to Sue. He stays on the dust and falls asleep. He dreams of dust castles and dust fairies. He thinks the dust is useful and fun. He does not hear Sue say, "Bye, Tom. I am going home. You are silly and stubborn. I do not want to play with you." + +When Tom wakes up, he is alone. He looks for Sue, but he does not see her. He calls her name, but he does not hear her. He feels sad and lonely. He also feels sick and dirty. His eyes are red and his nose is runny. His skin is itchy and his clothes are filthy. He wishes he had listened to Sue. He wishes he had played with something else. He wishes he had not played with the dust. He cries and says, "I am sorry, Sue. I was wrong. The dust is not fun. The dust is bad. Please come back and play with me." But Sue does not come back. And Tom is still alone. +Tom and Ben like to play with their toys. They have cars, planes, and tanks. They make noises and pretend to shoot each other. Tom has a big, green tank that can move and make sounds. Ben has a small, red tank that can shoot balls. + +One day, they are playing in the yard. Tom says, "I am the boss of the yard. My tank is the best. I can shoot you and make you go away." Ben says, "No, you are not the boss. My tank is faster and smarter. I can shoot you and make you cry." They start to shoot each other with their tanks. They laugh and have fun. + +But then, they hear a loud bark. They look and see a big, hairy dog. The dog is angry and wants to play. The dog runs to them and grabs Tom's tank in his mouth. He shakes it and breaks it. Tom is sad and scared. He cries and says, "My tank! My tank! Give it back!" Ben is also scared. He says, "Go away, dog! Go away!" + +The dog does not listen. He drops Tom's tank and runs to Ben's tank. He grabs it and shakes it. He breaks it too. Ben is sad and scared. He cries and says, "My tank! My tank! Give it back!" The dog does not listen. He runs away with the tanks. + +Tom and Ben are very sad. They have no tanks to play with. They hug each other and say, "I am sorry. I am sorry. You are my friend. You are my friend." They go inside and ask their mom for a snack. They hope the dog will not come back. They hope they can get new tanks. They hope they can play again. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park, draw pictures and read books. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They decided to make a fort with the box. + +"Let's pretend we are explorers and this is our secret base," said Lily. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. There might be ghosts in the garage," said Ben. + +Lily laughed. "There are no ghosts, silly. Ghosts are not real. They are only in stories." + +Ben was not sure. He had seen a scary movie with his big brother. He thought he heard a noise in the dark corner. He felt afraid. + +"Lily, I think there is a ghost over there. Can you hear it?" he whispered. + +Lily looked at the corner. She did not hear anything. She thought Ben was just joking. She was not afraid of anything. She was very intelligent. + +"Ben, you are being silly again. There is no ghost. It is probably just a mouse or a cat. Come on, let's go and explore. I insist," she said. + +She grabbed Ben's hand and pulled him out of the box. She walked towards the corner. Ben followed her, but he was still scared. He wished they could stay in the box. + +They reached the corner and saw a big pile of old clothes and toys. Lily moved some of the things and saw a small white ball. She picked it up and smiled. + +"Look, Ben, it is not a ghost. It is a snow globe. See, it has a house and a tree and snow inside. It is very pretty. Do you want to shake it?" she asked. + +Ben looked at the snow globe. He felt relieved. It was not a ghost. It was just a toy. He smiled too. + +"OK, Lily, let's shake it. Maybe it will make some magic," he said. + +They shook the snow globe and watched the snow fall. They laughed and hugged. They were happy. They forgot about the ghosts. They played with the snow globe until it was time to go home. They took the snow globe with them and put it in their fort. It was their treasure. They were best friends. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to imagine they are different animals. Anna pretends to be a lion and Ben pretends to be a monkey. + +"Roar!" Anna says. "I am a big lion and I can run fast and catch you!" + +"Ooh-ooh-ah-ah!" Ben says. "I am a monkey and I can climb trees and swing from vines!" + +They run and chase each other around the park, having fun. They see a big slide and decide to go on it. + +"Who wants to go first?" Anna asks. + +"Me, me, me!" Ben says. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. He wears green pants that his mom gave him. He likes his green pants because they are soft and bright. + +He reaches the top of the slide and looks down. He sees a big puddle of mud at the end of the slide. He thinks it looks fun. + +"Watch me, Anna!" he says. "I am going to slide into the mud and make a big splash!" + +He slides down the slide and lands in the mud. He laughs and splashes in the mud. His green pants are now brown and wet. + +"Ben, what did you do?" Anna says. She runs to the slide and sees Ben in the mud. She thinks he looks silly. + +"I am a muddy monkey!" Ben says. "Do you want to join me, Anna?" + +"No, thank you!" Anna says. "I don't want to get my dress dirty. I am a clean lion!" + +She goes to the swings and waits for Ben to come out of the mud. She hopes his mom won't be mad at him for ruining his green pants. She thinks he should imagine something else next time. +Spike was a dog who liked to run and play. He had a big yard with a fence and a gate. Sometimes, he saw other dogs walk by with their people. He wanted to say hello, but his people said no. They said he had to stay in his yard and be a good dog. + +One day, Spike saw a new dog on the street. He was small and fluffy and had a red collar. Spike was curious. He wanted to know his name and where he lived. He ran to the gate and barked. The new dog stopped and looked at him. + +"Hi, I'm Spike," Spike said. "Who are you?" + +"Hi, I'm Lila," the new dog said. "I'm new here. I just moved with my people to the house across the street." + +"Really?" Spike said. "That's cool. Do you like it here?" + +"Yes, I do," Lila said. "Everyone is very nice and friendly. They welcome me and give me treats and toys." + +"That's good," Spike said. "Do you want to be friends?" + +"Yes, I do," Lila said. "You seem like a fun and kind dog." + +Spike was happy. He had a new friend. He wagged his tail and smiled. He hoped Lila would come back and visit him again. He also hoped his people would let him go out and play with her someday. He was a nosy dog, but he was also a lonely dog. He wanted to have more friends and adventures. He thought Lila was the perfect friend for him. +Sam and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many fish. The fish were swimming and jumping in the water. Sam and Lily wanted to feed the fish. Mom gave them some bread to throw in the pond. + +"Look, Mom, the fish are hungry!" Sam said, breaking the bread into small pieces. + +"They are very pretty, too!" Lily said, admiring the colors of the fish. + +But then, a grumpy duck came to the pond. The duck did not like the fish. He wanted all the bread for himself. He quacked loudly and chased the fish away. He snapped at Sam and Lily's fingers. + +"Hey, stop that, duck!" Sam shouted, pulling his hand back. + +"Go away, duck, you are mean!" Lily cried, throwing a big piece of bread at him. + +The duck was angry. He flapped his wings and splashed water at Sam and Lily. He tried to bite Mom's leg. Mom was not happy. She picked up a stick and waved it at the duck. + +"Shoo, shoo, duck, leave us alone!" Mom said, scaring the duck. + +The duck was scared. He ran away from the stick. He ran so fast that he slipped on the ice. The ice was very cold and hard. The duck could not move. He was stuck on the ice. He was frozen. + +"Look, Mom, the duck is frozen!" Sam said, pointing at the duck. + +"Maybe he will learn to be nice now," Lily said, smiling. + +Sam and Lily went back to the pond. They fed the fish again. The fish were happy. They thanked Sam and Lily with their fins. Sam and Lily were happy, too. They hugged Mom and said, + +"We love you, Mom, and we love the fish!" +Lily and Tom were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. They had many colors and shapes of blocks. + +"Look at my tower, Lily! It is very tall and strong!" Tom said. + +"It is nice, Tom. But I like my house more. It has a door and a window and a roof." Lily said. + +They were having fun until a big noise came from outside. It was a truck. The truck was very loud and fast. It came near their blocks. + +"Oh no, the truck!" Lily shouted. + +The truck did not see their blocks. It drove over them and destroyed them. The blocks broke and flew everywhere. Lily and Tom were sad and scared. + +"Bad truck! Go away!" Tom cried. + +The truck stopped and a man came out. He saw the mess and the children. He was sorry. + +"I am sorry, kids. I did not see your blocks. Are you okay?" he asked. + +He looked at the blocks and saw some that were not broken. He picked them up and gave them to Lily and Tom. + +"Here, you can have these. They are still good. And I have something else for you." he said. + +He went to the back of the truck and opened it. Inside, there were many toys and books and games. He took some of them and gave them to Lily and Tom. + +"These are for you, too. I hope you like them. They are from the toy store. I was taking them there, but I can give some to you. You are lucky kids." he said. + +Lily and Tom smiled. They forgot about their broken blocks. They thanked the man and hugged him. They liked the new toys and books and games. They were happy again. + +The end. +Lila and Tom were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a big box of sand and some plastic dinosaurs. They liked to pretend that the sand was a volcano and the dinosaurs lived near it. + +"Look, I made a hole in the volcano!" Tom said, poking the sand with his finger. "Now it can erupt and make lava!" + +"No, don't do that!" Lila said, grabbing his hand. "You will ruin the volcano and hurt the dinosaurs!" + +"But it's fun!" Tom said, pulling his hand away. "I want to see the lava!" + +He poked the sand again, harder. The sand crumbled and fell. Lila gasped. She saw something shiny and red under the sand. It was a firework that their dad had left in the box by mistake. + +"Tom, stop!" Lila shouted. "That's not sand, that's a firework! It will explode!" + +But Tom didn't listen. He poked the firework with his finger. It sparked and hissed. Then it burst into flames and made a loud bang. The firework flew out of the box and hit a tree. The tree caught fire and the smoke filled the air. + +Lila and Tom screamed. They ran to the house and called for their mom. Their mom came out and saw the fire. She was very angry and scared. She grabbed a hose and tried to put out the fire. She called the firemen to help her. + +She looked at Lila and Tom with a harsh face. She said, "You two are in big trouble! How could you play with a firework? You could have hurt yourselves and burned the whole garden! You are very naughty and careless!" + +Lila and Tom felt very sorry and ashamed. They cried and said, "We're sorry, mom. We didn't know it was a firework. We thought it was sand. We just wanted to play with the volcano and the dinosaurs." + +But their mom didn't forgive them. She said, "You have to go to your room and think about what you did. You are not allowed to play with your toys or watch TV for a week. You have to learn to be careful and listen to your sister. She tried to warn you, but you didn't listen. Now you have to face the consequences." + +Lila and Tom went to their room and sobbed. They wished they had listened to Lila and not poked the firework. They wished they had not ruined the volcano and the dinosaurs. They wished they had not made their mom so angry and sad. They wished they could play again. But they couldn't. They had a bad ending. +Sam was a big dog who liked to play in the mud. He had fun jumping and rolling in the wet dirt. He did not like to wash. He thought washing was boring and cold. + +One day, Sam saw a sign that said "Dog Show". He wanted to go and see the other dogs. He thought he was the best dog in the world. He ran to the park where the show was. He saw many dogs with shiny fur and pretty ribbons. He also saw a man with a hat and a clipboard. He was the judge. He looked at the dogs and gave them points. + +Sam wanted to join the show. He ran to the judge and barked. The judge looked at Sam and frowned. He saw Sam's muddy fur and dirty paws. He did not like Sam. He said "No, no, no. You are not a good dog. You are a dirty dog. You need to wash. You cannot be in the show." + +Sam felt sad and angry. He did not understand why the judge did not like him. He thought he was a good dog. He did not care about washing. He liked to be muddy. He ran away from the show. He found a pond and jumped in. He splashed and played in the water. He felt happy again. + +He saw a duck who was also in the pond. The duck had feathers and a beak. He looked at Sam and smiled. He said "Hello, hello, hello. You are a good dog. You are a fun dog. You like to wash. You can be my friend." + +Sam liked the duck. He thought he was a nice duck. He did not care about feathers and beaks. He liked to have fun. He said "Hello, hello, hello. You are a good duck. You are a fun duck. You like to wash. You can be my friend." + +Sam and the duck became friends. They played and washed in the pond. They did not care about the show or the judge. They were happy. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to go to the market with Mom. The market is noisy. There are many people and things to see. Lily and Tom have a red wagon. They attach the wagon to Mom's bike with a rope. + +"Can we buy some apples, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, honey. Let's find the fruit stand," Mom says. + +They ride the bike and the wagon to the fruit stand. There are many apples, oranges, bananas and grapes. Mom picks some apples and puts them in a bag. She gives the bag to Lily. + +"Here you go, Lily. You can put the apples in the wagon," Mom says. + +"Thank you, Mom. I like apples. They are sweet and crunchy," Lily says. She puts the bag in the wagon. + +"Can we buy some bread, Mom?" Tom asks. + +"Of course, sweetie. Let's go to the bakery," Mom says. + +They ride the bike and the wagon to the bakery. There are many loaves of bread, rolls, cakes and cookies. Mom picks a loaf of bread and a bag of cookies. She gives the bread to Tom. + +"Here you go, Tom. You can put the bread in the wagon," Mom says. + +"Thank you, Mom. I like bread. It is soft and yummy," Tom says. He puts the bread in the wagon. + +"Can we have a cookie, Mom?" Lily and Tom ask together. + +"Sure, darlings. You can have one cookie each. But save some for later, okay?" Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom. Thank you, Mom. We love you, Mom," Lily and Tom say. They each take a cookie and eat it. + +They are happy. They like to go to the market with Mom. The market is noisy, but fun. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many branches. They wanted to climb the tree and see the sky. + +"Look, Ben, there is a branch we can reach!" Anna said. She pointed to a low branch that was close to them. + +"Let's go, Anna!" Ben said. He ran to the tree and grabbed the branch. He pulled himself up and sat on the branch. He smiled at Anna and waved. + +Anna followed him and climbed the branch too. She sat next to Ben and looked around. She saw birds, flowers, and clouds. She felt happy. + +"Wow, this is so pretty!" Anna said. She saw something shiny on the branch. It was a small ball that glowed in the sun. It was red and yellow and green. It looked like a rainbow. + +"What is that, Ben?" Anna asked. She reached for the ball. + +"I don't know, Anna. Maybe it is a toy. Maybe someone left it here." Ben said. He touched the ball. It felt soft and warm. + +"Can we keep it, Ben? It is so pretty. I like it." Anna said. She held the ball in her hand. + +"OK, Anna. We can keep it. But we have to be careful. Maybe it is fragile. Maybe it can break." Ben said. He held the ball in his other hand. + +They decided to take the ball home. They climbed down the branch and ran to their mom. She was sitting on a bench and reading a book. + +"Mom, look what we found!" Anna said. She showed her the ball. + +"Wow, that is a beautiful ball. Where did you find it?" Mom asked. + +"We found it on a branch in the tree. It glows in the sun. It is like a rainbow." Ben said. + +"That is amazing. It must be a special ball. Do you know what it is?" Mom asked. + +"No, we don't know. But we want to keep it. Can we, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, you can keep it. But you have to share it and take good care of it. It might be a gift from someone. Maybe from a fairy or an elf." Mom said. + +"Really, Mom? A fairy or an elf? That is so cool!" Anna said. + +"Maybe, maybe not. But it is a mystery. And mysteries are fun." Mom said. + +They went home and played with the ball. They found out that the ball could change colors and make sounds. It was like a magic ball. They had a lot of fun with it. + +They also found out that the ball was delicious. It tasted like candy and fruit. They took small bites of it and shared it. They felt happy and full. + +They wondered who gave them the ball and why. They thanked the fairy or the elf or whoever it was. They hoped to see them again. They loved the ball. It was their best find ever. +Lily and Ben were excited to decorate the tree with Mom and Dad. They had a big box of ornaments that sparkled and shone. Lily liked the red ones and Ben liked the blue ones. They took turns to hang them on the branches. + +"Look, Mom, I found a star!" Lily said, holding up a yellow ornament. "Can I put it on top of the tree?" + +"Sure, sweetie, but you need Dad's help. He is taller than you," Mom said, smiling. + +"Okay, Mom. Dad, Dad, can you help me?" Lily called, running to Dad. + +"Of course, Lily. Let me see that star. It's very pretty," Dad said, lifting Lily up in his arms. He reached for the top of the tree and placed the star there. "There, how does it look?" + +"It looks beautiful, Dad. Thank you!" Lily said, hugging Dad. + +"You're welcome, Lily. You did a great job," Dad said, putting Lily down. + +Ben was watching them and clapping his hands. He wanted to put an ornament on the tree too. He saw a snowman ornament that he liked. It had a hat and a scarf and a carrot nose. He picked it up and looked for a spot on the tree. + +"Mom, Mom, can I put this snowman here?" Ben asked, pointing to a branch. + +"Sure, honey, that's a good place. Be careful not to drop it," Mom said, helping Ben. + +"Okay, Mom. I'm careful," Ben said, hanging the snowman on the branch. "Look, he's smiling!" + +"He is, Ben. He's very happy to be on the tree with his friends," Mom said, kissing Ben. + +Lily and Ben were proud of their ornaments. They looked at the tree and smiled. It was the most beautiful tree they had ever seen. They hugged Mom and Dad and said, "We love you. Merry Christmas!" +Sam and Lily liked to play music. They had a band with their toys. Sam played the drum and Lily played the flute. They made loud and happy sounds. + +One day, they wanted to fill their room with music. They played and played for a long time. They sang and danced with their toys. They had a lot of fun. + +But soon, they started to feel tired. Their arms and legs were sore. Their mouths were dry. Their ears were ringing. They stopped playing and looked at each other. + +"Are you tired, Sam?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I am tired, Lily. Are you tired, too?" Sam answered. + +"Yes, I am very tired. Let's take a break," Lily said. + +They put down their instruments and toys. They drank some water and ate some cookies. They lay down on their bed and cuddled. They closed their eyes and listened to the quiet. + +They felt happy and sleepy. They filled their room with music and love. They fell asleep and dreamed of more songs. +Sam liked to help his mom in the kitchen. He liked to stir and pour and taste. One day, his mom said, "We are going to make a cake. A lemon cake. Do you like lemon cake, Sam?" + +Sam nodded. He loved lemon cake. It was sweet and sour and soft. His mom gave him a lemon and a knife. She said, "Be careful, Sam. The knife is sharp. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice in this bowl." + +Sam did as his mom said. He cut the lemon in half and squeezed the juice. But some of the juice squirted in his eye. It stung and burned. Sam dropped the lemon and the knife and cried. His mom hugged him and wiped his eye. She said, "I'm sorry, Sam. That must have hurt. Let me see your eye. It's okay. It will get better soon." + +Sam felt better, but he was still grumpy. He didn't want to help his mom anymore. He wanted to eat the cake. He said, "When will the cake be ready, mom?" + +His mom said, "Not yet, Sam. We have to mix the batter and put it in the oven. Then we have to wait for it to rise and bake. It will take some time, Sam. But I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see it?" + +Sam nodded. He liked surprises. His mom opened the fridge and took out a bowl. She said, "This is the frosting for the cake. It's also lemon. Do you want to taste it, Sam?" + +Sam smiled. He loved frosting. He dipped his finger in the bowl and licked it. It was sweet and sour and creamy. He said, "Mmm, this is good, mom. Can I have some more?" + +His mom laughed and said, "Sure, Sam. But not too much. We have to save some for the cake. Come on, let's finish the cake together. It will be delicious, Sam. You'll see." + +Sam forgot his grumpiness and helped his mom finish the cake. He stirred and poured and tasted. He watched the cake rise and bake in the oven. He spread the frosting on the cake. He decorated it with lemon slices. He was proud of his cake. He said, "Can we eat it now, mom?" + +His mom said, "Yes, Sam. We can eat it now. You did a great job, Sam. You are a good helper. I love you, Sam." + +Sam hugged his mom and said, "I love you too, mom. And I love lemon cake." +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a club. The club is a big box. They cover the box with a blanket. The box is their secret place. They feel comfortable in the box. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He sees the box. He wants the box. He pulls the blanket off the box. He says, "This is my box now. Go away!" + +Lily and Max are sad and angry. They want their box back. They say, "No, this is our box. We made the club. You are mean!" + +The big boy laughs. He says, "You are too small to stop me. I am stronger than you. I will take the box and the blanket." + +Lily and Max are scared. They do not know what to do. They look around. They see a stick. They have an idea. They pick up the stick. They say, "This is our club. We will hit you with the stick. Go away!" + +The big boy is surprised. He sees the stick. He does not want to get hit. He says, "Okay, okay, you can have the box. I was just joking. I am sorry." + +Lily and Max are happy. They get their box and their blanket back. They cover the box with the blanket. They go inside the box. They say, "We are the best club. We are brave and smart. We are friends." +Tommy did not like broccoli. He thought it was yucky and green. He did not want to eat it for dinner. He wanted to eat pizza or cake or candy. But his mom said he had to eat his broccoli or he would not get any dessert. + +Tommy was very mad. He threw his fork on the floor and yelled at his mom. He said he hated broccoli and he hated her. His mom was very sad and angry. She told him to go to his room and think about what he did. She said he was a bad boy and he hurt her feelings. + +Tommy ran to his room and slammed the door. He did not care what his mom said. He did not want to eat broccoli or say sorry. He wanted to play with his toys and have fun. He took out his favorite truck and started to zoom it around the floor. + +But then he heard a loud crash. He looked up and saw that his truck had hit his lamp and knocked it over. The lamp broke into many pieces and the light went out. Tommy was scared. He did not like the dark. He tried to find his way to the door, but he stepped on a piece of glass and cut his foot. He cried out in pain and blood. + +His mom heard his cry and ran to his room. She saw the broken lamp and the glass and the blood. She was very worried and scared. She knelt down and hugged Tommy and tried to stop the bleeding. She said she was sorry and she loved him. She said they had to go to the doctor and get his foot fixed. + +Tommy felt bad. He realized he had been very mean and naughty. He had made a big mess and hurt himself and his mom. He wished he had eaten his broccoli and been nice. He said he was sorry and he loved her. He said he would eat his broccoli next time and be a good boy. + +The moral of the story is: You should eat your broccoli and be nice to your mom, or you might get hurt and make a mess. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see what was up there. + +They held hands and walked to the tree. They looked for a branch that was low and strong. They found one and helped each other to get on it. They smiled and felt happy. + +They looked around and saw many things. They saw birds and bugs and flowers. They saw a squirrel with a bushy tail. The squirrel was holding a nut in its mouth. It was running on another branch. + +"Hello, squirrel!" Ben said. "Can we be your friend?" + +The squirrel stopped and looked at them. It blinked its eyes and tilted its head. It made a noise that sounded like "chirp, chirp, chirp". + +"Hello, Ben and Lily!" the squirrel said. "You are very brave to climb the tree. Do you want to share my nut?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They liked nuts. They were hungry from playing. + +The squirrel ran to their branch and gave them the nut. It was heavy and hard. They thanked the squirrel and broke the nut in half. They ate the nut and felt good. + +They talked with the squirrel and learned its name was Nibbles. They told Nibbles about their games and toys. Nibbles told them about his family and friends. They laughed and had fun. + +They became friends with Nibbles and played with him in the tree. They forgot about the time and the sun. They were happy in the park. +Lily was very happy. It was her birthday. She had a big cake with four candles. She had many presents from her family and friends. She wanted to open them all. + +She picked up a big box with a red bow. She tore the paper with her hands. She saw a doll inside. The doll had long hair and a pink dress. Lily smiled. She loved dolls. + +"Wow, what a pretty doll!" said her mom. "Who gave you this present?" + +Lily looked at the tag. It said "From Sam". Sam was her best friend. He lived next door. He came to her party. + +"Thank you, Sam!" Lily said. She hugged him. + +"You're welcome, Lily!" Sam said. He hugged her back. He was happy that she liked his present. + +But then, Lily saw another box. It was smaller and had a blue bow. She was curious. She tore the paper again. She saw a book inside. The book had pictures of animals and words. Lily frowned. She did not like books. + +"What is this?" she asked. She showed the book to her mom. + +"That's a book, Lily," her mom said. "It's a gift from your grandma. She wants you to learn new words and have fun." + +Lily did not think books were fun. She thought books were boring. She threw the book on the floor. She said "No, thank you!" + +Her mom looked at her. She was not happy. She was serious. + +"Lily, that's not nice," she said. "You should be grateful for your gifts. Your grandma loves you and wants you to be smart. You should say sorry and pick up the book." + +Lily did not want to say sorry. She did not want to pick up the book. She wanted to play with her doll. She said "No, I don't want to!" + +Her mom sighed. She said "Lily, you are being rude and selfish. You are hurting your grandma's feelings. You need to apologize and thank her for the book. Or else, you will have a time out." + +Lily did not like time outs. She knew her mom was serious. She did not want to make her mom angry. She looked at the book. She looked at her grandma. Her grandma looked sad. + +Lily felt bad. She knew she was wrong. She said "I'm sorry, grandma. Thank you for the book. I will try to read it later." + +Her grandma smiled. She said "That's okay, Lily. I forgive you. I'm glad you like the doll. I hope you have a happy birthday." + +Lily smiled too. She said "I love you, grandma. I love you, mom. I love you, Sam. I love you, doll. I love you, book. I love you, cake. I love you, birthday." She hugged them all. She was happy again. +Tim and Mia love to play with their train set. They have many cars and tracks and a big red engine. They make the train go fast and slow, and stop and go. They have fun making noises like "choo-choo" and "brake". + +One day, they are playing in the living room, while Mom is in the kitchen. They are not careful with their toys. They leave the tracks and cars all over the floor. They do not listen when Mom tells them to clean up. + +Mom comes to the living room and sees the mess. She is not happy. She says, "Tim and Mia, you are very careless. You have to put away your toys. Someone could trip and get hurt. And you could lose your train pieces. Do you want that?" + +Tim and Mia say, "No, Mom, we don't want that. We are sorry. We will clean up now." But they do not mean it. They are still playing with the train. They think Mom will not see them. + +Mom goes back to the kitchen. She hears a loud crash. She runs to the living room. She sees Tim and Mia on the floor. They have tripped over the tracks and fallen. The train is broken. Some cars are missing. Tim and Mia are crying. + +Mom says, "Oh, no. Look what you have done. You were careless and now your train is ruined. How do you feel?" + +Tim and Mia say, "We feel bad, Mom. We are sorry. We should have listened to you. We should have been careful. We love our train. Can you fix it?" + +Mom says, "I don't know, Tim and Mia. Some parts are lost. Some parts are broken. Maybe we can fix some of it. But you have to learn your lesson. You have to be careful with your toys. And you have to do what I say. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Mia say, "Yes, Mom, we understand. We will be careful. We will do what you say. We will help you fix the train. Please, Mom, don't be mad." + +Mom says, "I'm not mad, Tim and Mia. I'm sad. I'm sad that you were careless and hurt yourselves and your train. I'm sad that you did not listen to me. But I love you. And I hope you love your train. And I hope you will be more careful next time." + +Tim and Mia say, "We love you, Mom. And we love our train. And we will be more careful next time. Thank you, Mom, for helping us." + +Mom hugs Tim and Mia. She says, "You're welcome, Tim and Mia. Now let's see what we can do with this train." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big bike. It is red and shiny. It has two wheels and a bell. + +"Wow, look at that bike!" Lily says. "Can we ride it?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "It is not our bike. It is Sam's bike. Sam is big and mean. He does not like to share." + +"But he is not here," Lily says. "He is at school. We can ride it for a little bit. He will not know." + +Lily and Ben run to the bike. They take turns to ride it. They feel happy and fast. They ring the bell and laugh. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. It is Sam. He is back from school. He sees them on his bike. He is angry. + +"Hey, get off my bike!" Sam yells. "That is my bike! You are in trouble!" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They jump off the bike. They say sorry to Sam. They run away. + +They go to Lily's house. They sit on the couch. They are sad and quiet. + +"Are you okay?" Lily's mom asks. She sees their faces. She gives them a hug and a cookie. + +"We are okay," Lily says. "But we did a bad thing. We rode Sam's bike. He was mad at us. He said we are in trouble." + +Lily's mom nods. She says, "I understand. It is not nice to take things that are not yours. You should ask first. How do you think Sam felt?" + +Lily and Ben think. They say, "He felt sad and mad. He felt like we did not care about him." + +Lily's mom says, "That's right. And how do you feel?" + +Lily and Ben say, "We feel sorry and bad. We feel like we are not good friends." + +Lily's mom says, "You are good friends. You made a mistake. But you can learn from it. You can say sorry to Sam. You can be kind to him. You can share your things with him. Maybe he will share his bike with you someday. That will make you all happy and healthy." + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "Thank you, mom. You are right. We will say sorry to Sam. We will be kind to him. We will share our things with him. We want to be happy and healthy." + +They hug Lily's mom. They finish their cookies. They go outside. They look for Sam. They want to ride his bike. But they want to ask first. +Tom and Anna were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pile of mud near the slide. Tom wanted to jump in the mud and get dirty, but Anna did not. + +"Come on, Anna, it's fun!" Tom said. "You can make mud pies and throw them at the birds." + +"No, Tom, I don't want to," Anna said. "Mud is disgusting. It smells bad and it makes your clothes dirty. I hate mud." + +Tom did not listen to Anna. He ran to the mud and jumped in. He splashed and laughed and made mud pies. He threw one at a bird, but he missed. The bird flew away and made a loud noise. + +Anna watched Tom from the slide. She shook her head and sighed. She did not think mud was fun. She thought it was gross. + +Soon, Tom got tired of playing in the mud. He wanted to go on the slide with Anna. He walked to the slide and tried to climb up. But he was too slippery and he fell down. He tried again and again, but he could not go up. + +"Anna, help me!" Tom said. "I want to go on the slide with you." + +Anna looked at Tom. He was covered in mud from head to toe. He had mud in his hair, his face, his hands, his clothes, his shoes. He looked like a brown monster. + +"Tom, you are disgusting," Anna said. "You are too dirty to go on the slide. You have to go home and take a bath. I don't want to play with you." + +Tom felt sad and angry. He did not understand why Anna did not want to play with him. He thought mud was fun. He did not think it was disgusting. He did not hate it. + +But then he looked at himself. He saw how much mud he had on him. He smelled how bad he stunk. He felt how sticky and wet he was. He realized that he did not like mud either. He wished he had listened to Anna. + +He learned a lesson that day. He learned that mud is not fun. He learned that it is better to stay clean and dry. He learned that he should respect his friend's feelings. He learned that he should not do things that make his friend hate him. + +He said sorry to Anna and went home to take a bath. He hoped that Anna would forgive him and play with him again. He hoped that they would still be friends. He hoped that he would never see mud again. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and climb the big tree. One day, they found a bird's nest on a branch. It had three blue eggs inside. + +"Wow, look at the eggs!" Lily said. "They are so pretty. Can we take them home?" + +Ben shook his head. "No, Lily. That is not nice. The eggs belong to the bird. She will be sad if we take them." + +Lily pouted. "But I want them. They are mine. I saw them first." + +She reached for the nest, but Ben stopped her. He pulled the nest away from her. Lily got angry. She pushed Ben and he fell off the branch. He hurt his arm and cried. + +Lily felt bad. She saw Ben's arm was red and swollen. She saw the nest was broken and the eggs were cracked. She saw the bird flying around, looking for her nest. She saw the other kids staring at her. + +She realized she had done a bad thing. She wanted to say sorry, but she was afraid. She ran away and hid behind a bush. + +The next day, Lily did not go to the park. She stayed at home and felt sad. She missed Ben and the bird. She wished she had been honest and kind. + +She decided to do something to make up for her mistake. She found some glue and some paper. She fixed the nest and made some fake eggs. She wrote a note that said, "I am sorry. Please forgive me. Love, Lily." + +She went to the park and climbed the tree. She put the nest and the note on the branch. She hoped Ben and the bird would see them. + +She saw Ben sitting on a bench. He had a bandage on his arm. He looked lonely. She went to him and said, "Hi, Ben. I am sorry I pushed you. I was wrong. I brought something for you and the bird." + +She showed him the nest and the note. Ben smiled. He hugged her and said, "Thank you, Lily. I forgive you. You are a good friend. You tried to restore the nest and the eggs. That was very nice of you." + +They heard a chirp. They looked up and saw the bird. She flew to the branch and saw the nest and the note. She seemed happy. She sang a song. + +Lily and Ben felt happy too. They learned a lesson. They learned to be honest and kind. They learned to respect nature and animals. They learned to say sorry and to forgive. They learned to be good friends. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big mushroom under a tree. Anna wants to pick it up and look at it. Ben says no. + +"Stop, Anna! That mushroom is bad. It can make you sick. Mommy told us not to touch it," Ben says. + +"But I want to see it. It is pretty. It has spots and a hat. Maybe it is a fairy mushroom," Anna says. She does not listen to Ben. She reaches for the mushroom. + +Ben is upset. He grabs Anna's hand and pulls her away. He is afraid that Anna will get hurt. He yells at her. + +"Anna, you are naughty! You do not listen to me. You do not listen to Mommy. You are not my friend anymore," Ben says. + +Anna is upset too. She does not like Ben yelling at her. She does not like Ben pulling her hand. She does not like Ben saying he is not her friend. She starts to cry. + +"Ben, you are mean! You do not let me see the mushroom. You do not let me have fun. You are not my friend anymore," Anna says. + +They both sit on the ground and cry. They do not look at each other. They do not talk to each other. They are both sad and angry. + +Mommy hears them crying. She comes to the garden. She sees the mushroom and the children. She knows what happened. She hugs them and talks to them. + +"Anna, Ben, what is wrong? Why are you crying? Why are you not playing?" Mommy says. + +They both tell Mommy what happened. They both say they are sorry. They both say they want to be friends again. + +Mommy smiles. She says they are good children. She says they should listen to each other and to her. She says they should be careful with mushrooms. She says they can play with other things in the garden. + +She gives them a ball and a bucket. They say thank you. They stop crying. They start playing. They are happy again. They are friends again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big ladder leaning on the wall. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go up the ladder!" Tom said. "Maybe we can find something fun!" + +"OK!" Lily said. "But be careful. The ladder is very high." + +They took turns to go up the ladder. Tom went first. He climbed slowly and looked around. He saw a beautiful bird on a branch. It had red and blue feathers and a long tail. + +"Wow! Look at the bird!" Tom said. "It is so beautiful!" + +Lily wanted to see the bird too. She climbed faster and faster. She was almost at the top of the ladder. But then she slipped. She lost her balance and fell down. She landed on the grass with a thud. + +"Ouch!" Lily cried. "That hurts!" + +Tom heard Lily's cry. He quickly climbed down the ladder. He ran to Lily and hugged her. + +"Are you OK?" Tom asked. "I'm sorry you slipped." + +Lily was scared and sad. She had a bruise on her knee and a scratch on her arm. She felt tears in her eyes. + +"I'm OK," Lily said. "But I didn't see the bird." + +Tom felt sorry for Lily. He wanted to make her feel better. + +"Don't worry," Tom said. "The bird is still there. I can show you a picture. I have a camera in my pocket." + +Tom took out his camera and showed Lily a picture of the bird. It was still beautiful. + +"Wow!" Lily said. "It is so beautiful!" + +Lily smiled. She forgot about her pain. She thanked Tom for the picture. + +"You're welcome," Tom said. "You're my best friend." + +They hugged each other and went back to playing. They decided to leave the ladder alone. It was too dangerous. They had more fun on the ground. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, Lily has a big surprise for Ben. She has a chocolate bar in her pocket. + +"Ben, I have something to show you," Lily says. She takes out the chocolate bar and holds it up. + +"Wow, what is that?" Ben asks. He has never seen chocolate before. + +"It is chocolate. It is sweet and yummy. Do you want to try some?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, please!" Ben says. He opens his mouth wide. + +Lily breaks off a piece of chocolate and gives it to Ben. He puts it in his mouth and chews. He makes a happy noise. + +"Mmm, this is good! Thank you, Lily!" Ben says. + +"You are welcome, Ben. I am glad you like it. Do you want more?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, please!" Ben says. He opens his mouth wide again. + +Lily and Ben share the chocolate bar. They smile and laugh. They are happy. They are good friends. +Lily and Tom were playing with a big red ball in the park. They liked to bounce the ball and catch it. Sometimes they bounced it very high and it went over the fence. + +One day, they bounced the ball too hard and it flew over the fence and into the woods. They ran after it, but they could not see it. They heard a loud roar and saw a big furry animal with sharp teeth and claws. It was holding their ball in its mouth. + +"Give us our ball back!" Lily shouted. + +The animal growled and shook its head. It did not want to give the ball back. Lily and Tom were frightened. They wanted to run away, but they also wanted their ball. + +They saw a brush on the ground. It had long bristles and a wooden handle. Tom had an idea. He picked up the brush and threw it at the animal. The brush hit the animal on the nose. It hurt and it made the animal angry. It dropped the ball and chased after Tom. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Tom yelled. + +Lily grabbed the ball and ran after Tom. They ran as fast as they could back to the park. They climbed over the fence and ran to their mom. They told her what happened and showed her their ball. + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm glad you're safe. You were very brave, but you should not go into the woods alone. There are dangerous animals there. Next time, be careful with your ball." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They were happy to have their ball back, but they did not want to bounce it too high again. They learned their lesson. +Sara liked to collect things. She had a box full of shells, rocks, feathers, and buttons. She liked to look at them and make patterns with them. One day, she found a new thing to collect. It was a veil. It was white and soft and had holes in it. Sara thought it was pretty and useful. + +She put the veil on her head and pretended to be a princess. She went to the garden and picked some flowers. She saw her friend Tom playing with his truck. She ran to him and said, "Hello, Tom. Do you like my veil? I found it in the trash. It is a princess veil." + +Tom looked at her and laughed. He said, "That is not a veil. That is a net. It is for catching bugs and fish. It is not for princesses. It is dirty and smelly. You should throw it away." + +Sara felt sad and angry. She said, "No, it is not a net. It is a veil. It is pretty and useful. I can use it for many things. I can make a tent, a cape, a scarf, or a dress. You are mean and silly. You do not know anything about veils." + +Tom said, "I do too. I know that veils are for brides and nuns. They are not for playing. They are boring and old-fashioned. You are weird and silly. You do not know anything about nets." + +Sara and Tom started to argue. They shouted and pushed each other. They did not want to be friends anymore. They forgot about their toys and their flowers. They only cared about their veil and their net. They did not have fun. They were unhappy. +Anna and Ben moved to a new house with Mom and Dad. They had many boxes to unpack. Anna wanted to help Mom in the kitchen. She opened a box and saw some plates and cups. + +"Can I put these in the cupboard, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, you can, Anna. Thank you for helping," Mom said. She showed Anna where the cupboard was. It was a big white cupboard with two doors. + +Anna lifted a plate and walked to the cupboard. She opened one door and saw some shelves. She put the plate on a shelf. Then she went back to the box and got a cup. She opened the other door and saw something strange. It was not a shelf. It was a hole. + +"Mom, look!" Anna said. She pointed to the hole. "What is this?" + +Mom came to see. She looked surprised. She bent down and looked inside the hole. It was dark and deep. + +"I don't know, Anna. It's not an ordinary cupboard. Maybe it's a secret passage," Mom said. + +"A secret passage? Where does it go?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can find out later. But first, let's finish unpacking," Mom said. + +Anna nodded. She was curious about the hole, but she also wanted to help Mom. She put the cup on the shelf and got another plate. She wondered what was behind the hole. Maybe it was a magic land. Maybe it was a treasure. Maybe it was a monster. She decided to ask Ben if he wanted to explore it with her later. She hoped he would say yes. She liked adventures. +Lily and Tom were going to camp with Mom and Dad. They were very happy. They packed their bags, their toys, and their snacks. They got in the car and drove for a long time. They saw trees, hills, and animals. + +When they got to camp, they set up their tent, their beds, and their fire. They ate hot dogs and marshmallows. They sang songs and told stories. They had fun. They were very tired. They went to sleep in their tent. + +In the night, Lily woke up. She heard a loud noise. She was scared. She looked outside the tent. She saw a big bear. The bear was hungry. The bear smelled the food. The bear came to the tent. Lily tried to wake up Tom and Mom and Dad. But they did not hear her. They were sleeping. Lily was alone. She was very scared. + +She remembered what Mom and Dad told her. If you see a bear, do not run. Do not scream. Be still. Be quiet. Lily tried to do that. But the bear was not afraid. The bear ripped the tent. The bear saw Lily. The bear wanted to eat her. Lily screamed. But it was too late. The bear grabbed her. Lily was gone. + +Tom and Mom and Dad woke up. They heard Lily scream. They saw the bear. They were confused. They did not know what happened. They looked for Lily. But they did not find her. They only found blood and fur. They were very sad. They cried. They wished they never went to camp. +Lily was a little girl who liked to crawl. She crawled under the table, behind the sofa and into the closet. She liked to find new places to hide and play. + +One day, she crawled into her big brother's room. She saw a lot of things that he had. He had books, toys, games and a letter. Lily was curious about the letter. She crawled to the desk and took the letter. + +She opened the letter and looked at it. She saw some words and pictures. She did not know what they meant. She tried to read them, but she could not. She was ignorant of the letter. + +She heard her big brother coming. She was afraid he would be angry. She crawled under the bed and hid. She hoped he would not find her or the letter. + +Her big brother entered the room. He saw his desk was messy. He saw his letter was open. He was angry. He looked for Lily. He found her under the bed. He scolded her. He said she was naughty and ignorant. He said she should not touch his things. + +Lily was sorry. She cried. She said she was sorry. She said she did not know. She said she just wanted to see the letter. + +Her big brother calmed down. He saw she was sad. He felt sorry for her. He said he was sorry too. He said he should not be so mean. He said he would teach her the letter. + +He took the letter and showed her the words and pictures. He said they were from his friend who moved away. He said they were about his friend's new school and new home. He said they were nice and funny. + +Lily listened and looked. She learned some new words and some new things. She was not ignorant anymore. She was happy. She thanked her big brother. She said she liked the letter. + +They hugged and smiled. They crawled out of the room and played together. They were friends. +Sara loved to play on the swings at the park. She was very enthusiastic and always wanted to swing higher and higher. She liked to feel the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a new swing. It was bigger and had a long chain. Sara wanted to try it, but her mom said it was too high for her. Sara was sad and asked her mom to help her. + +"Please, mom, can you lift me up and put me on the swing?" Sara begged. + +"Okay, but only for a little while, and you have to hold on tight," her mom said. She lifted Sara up and put her on the seat. Sara grabbed the chain with both hands and smiled. + +"Thank you, mom, this is fun!" Sara said. She started to swing back and forth, feeling very happy. She wanted to swing higher and higher, like a bird. + +But then, something bad happened. Sara swung so high that she lost her balance and slipped off the seat. She let go of the chain and fell to the ground. She landed on the grass and hurt her knee. She started to cry. + +"Mom, mom, help me!" Sara cried. + +Her mom ran to her and hugged her. She checked her knee and saw that it was bleeding. She took out a band-aid and put it on her wound. + +"I'm sorry, Sara, are you okay?" her mom asked. + +Sara nodded and sniffed. She felt better with her mom's hug and the band-aid. She learned a lesson that day. She realized that the new swing was too high for her and that she should be careful when she played. + +She said to her mom, "I'm sorry, mom, I was too enthusiastic. I won't swing so high again." + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. She said, "It's okay, Sara, I'm glad you're okay. You can still play on the swings, but you have to be safe and listen to me. I love you, Sara." + +Sara smiled and said, "I love you too, mom." She hugged her mom and then went to play on the other swings. She still liked to swing, but she didn't reach for the chain anymore. She was happy and safe. +Sam had a bad fall from his bike. He hurt his arm a lot and it was very big and red. Mom took him to the hospital to see a doctor. The doctor was nice and gave Sam a sticker. + +The doctor said he needed to take a picture of Sam's arm with a special machine. It was called an x-ray. The x-ray could see inside Sam's arm and show his bones. Sam was curious and a little scared. + +The doctor put Sam's arm on a table and covered it with a black cloth. He told Sam to stay still and not move. He went behind a wall and pushed a button. Sam heard a beep and saw a flash of light. The x-ray was done. + +The doctor came back and showed Sam the picture of his arm on a screen. Sam saw his bones and how they were broken. He pointed at the picture and said "ouch". The doctor said Sam was very brave and that his bones were impressive. He said they would heal fast with a cast. + +The doctor put a white and blue cast on Sam's arm and wrote his name on it. He told Sam to be careful and not fall again. He gave Sam another sticker and a lollipop. Sam smiled and thanked the doctor. He was proud of his x-ray and his cast. He showed them to Mom and said he was ready to go home. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a lot of ants on the ground. They wanted to know more about them. + +"Look, Tom, the ants are so busy!" Lily said. "They are carrying things and going in and out of that hole." + +"What are they doing, Lily?" Tom asked. "Where are they going?" + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe they are making a home or finding food. Let's ask them!" Lily said. + +Lily and Tom bent down and spoke to the ants. "Hello, ants! We are Lily and Tom. We are your friends. Can you tell us what you are doing?" + +The ants stopped for a moment and looked at Lily and Tom. They were surprised to hear them talk. They decided to answer them. + +"Hello, Lily and Tom. We are ants. We are working hard. We are building a nest and storing food for the winter. We are a team and we help each other. We are happy to meet you," the ants said. + +"Wow, that is amazing!" Lily and Tom said. "You are very smart and strong. We like your nest and your food. Can we see them?" + +"Sure, you can see them. But you have to be careful and not touch them. They are very important to us. Follow us and we will show you," the ants said. + +Lily and Tom followed the ants to their nest. They saw how the ants had made tunnels and chambers inside the hole. They saw how the ants had collected seeds and crumbs and stored them in different places. They saw how the ants had a queen and a leader and how they communicated with each other. + +Lily and Tom were amazed by the ants. They thanked them for showing them their nest and their food. They said goodbye and went back to their play. + +"That was a lovely adventure, Lily," Tom said. "We learned a lot from the ants. They are very clever and kind." + +"Yes, Tom, it was a lovely adventure," Lily said. "We made new friends today. The ants are wonderful." +Tom and Lily liked to play in the garage. They found many things there, like tools, boxes, and old toys. Sometimes they pretended to be pirates or astronauts or superheroes. + +One day, they found a big ball in the garage. It was red and shiny and had holes in it. Tom said, "This is a bowling ball. I saw it on TV. You throw it and it strikes the pins and they fall down." + +Lily said, "That sounds fun. Can we try it?" + +Tom said, "Yes, but we need pins. Let's use these cans. We can line them up on the floor and then roll the ball at them." + +They set up the cans and took turns rolling the ball. They had a lot of fun and made a lot of noise. They cheered when they struck the cans and made them fly. + +But they did not know that Dad was sleeping in the house. He had worked all night and was very tired. He heard the noise and woke up. He was angry and confused. He thought someone was breaking into the garage. + +He got up and ran to the garage. He opened the door and saw Tom and Lily playing with the ball and the cans. He shouted, "What are you doing? You are making a crazy mess! Stop it right now!" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They dropped the ball and ran to Dad. They said, "We are sorry, Dad. We were just playing. We did not know you were sleeping. Please don't be mad." + +Dad looked at them and saw their sad faces. He felt sorry for them. He said, "It's okay, kids. I know you were just having fun. But you have to be careful. This ball is heavy and dangerous. And you have to be quiet when someone is sleeping. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "We understand, Dad. We are sorry. We love you." + +Dad hugged them and said, "I love you too. Now, let's clean up this mess and then we can have some breakfast. How about that?" + +Tom and Lily smiled. They said, "Yes, Dad. That sounds good." + +They helped Dad pick up the ball and the cans and put them back in the garage. Then they went to the kitchen and had some cereal and milk. They were happy and quiet. They learned their lesson. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big tree with many fruits. Sometimes they pick the fruits and eat them. + +One day, they see a bird on the tree. The bird is not ordinary. It has many colors and a long tail. It sings a pretty song. + +"Wow, look at the bird!" Tom says. + +"It is so beautiful!" Lily says. + +They want to see the bird closer. They climb the tree. The bird sees them and flies away. + +"Come back, bird!" Tom calls. + +"Please, bird!" Lily begs. + +But the bird does not come back. It flies to another tree. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They sit on a branch and look at the sky. + +They hear a voice. It is the bird. + +"Hello, children," the bird says. + +"Hello, bird," Tom and Lily say. + +"Why did you fly away?" Tom asks. + +"I was scared," the bird says. "You are big and loud. I am small and shy." + +"We are sorry, bird," Lily says. "We just wanted to be your friends." + +"Really?" the bird says. + +"Yes, really," Tom and Lily say. + +"Can I be your friend?" the bird says. + +"Of course, bird," Tom and Lily say. + +"Thank you, children," the bird says. "But I need something from you." + +"What do you need, bird?" Tom and Lily ask. + +"I need some fruit," the bird says. "I am hungry. Can you share some fruit with me?" + +"Sure, bird," Tom and Lily say. "We have many fruits on this tree. You can have some." + +They pick some fruits and give them to the bird. The bird eats them and smiles. + +"Mmm, these fruits are yummy," the bird says. "Thank you, children. You are very kind." + +"You are welcome, bird," Tom and Lily say. "We are happy to share with you." + +They all laugh and talk. They become friends. They play in the garden until the sun goes down. They have a lot of fun. They are not ordinary. They are special. +One day, a fast rabbit and a slow turtle were talking. The rabbit said, "I can run very fast. I can solve any problem in the landscape." The turtle said, "I am slow, but I can solve problems too." + +The rabbit and the turtle saw a big tree with a yummy fruit at the top. The rabbit said, "I will get the fruit first because I am fast." The turtle said, "I will try too." + +The rabbit ran fast to the tree, but he could not climb it. The turtle walked slow to the tree and thought. The turtle found a long stick and used it to get the fruit. The rabbit was mad because the turtle got the fruit. + +The rabbit ran away fast and did not watch where he was going. He fell into a big hole. The turtle tried to help, but the hole was too deep. The rabbit could not get out. The turtle felt sad and walked away slow. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the big pond. One day, while he was swimming, he saw a big rock. He thought it was a good place to hide his favorite toy. + +"I will put my toy here," Fin said to himself. "No one will find it." But Fin didn't know that a thief was watching him. The thief was a sneaky crab named Claw. + +The next day, Fin went to the big rock to play with his toy. But his toy was gone! "Oh no," cried Fin. "Where is my toy?" He swam around, looking for it. Then, he saw Claw with his toy. + +"Give it back," said Fin. "That's mine!" Claw laughed and ran away. Fin knew he had to be careful to catch the thief. He thought of a plan. + +Fin asked his friend, a fast fish named Flash, for help. Together, they swam after Claw. Flash was so fast that Claw couldn't run away. Fin got his toy back, and he learned to be more careful with his things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sara. She loved to play with her toy cars. Sara had a big box full of cars, but her favorite ones were the ones that had a match. She liked to search for the cars that looked the same. + +One day, Sara could not find the match for her favorite red car. She looked and looked, but it was not in the box. So, she went on a deep search in her room. She looked under her bed, in her closet, and behind her toy chest. But the matching red car was not there. + +Sara felt sad. She went to her mom and told her about the missing red car. Her mom smiled and said, "I have a surprise for you!" She took Sara to the living room and there, on the table, was the matching red car. Sara was so happy! She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you!" From that day on, Sara always put her matching cars together, so she would never lose them again. +Once upon a time, there was a loud clown named Bobo. He liked to make kids laugh and smile. Bobo had a big red nose and big shoes. He lived in a small house with his dog, Spot. + +One day, Bobo and Spot went to the park to play. They saw kids playing with a ball. Bobo did a funny dance, and the kids laughed. Spot found a bone to chew on. He was very happy. + +As the sun went down, Bobo and Spot went home. They were tired but happy. They had a fun day making new friends at the park. The loud clown and his dog slept well that night, dreaming of more fun days to come. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small house that was shaped like a square. One day, Tim saw a poor cat outside his house. The cat looked very sad and hungry. Tim felt bad for the cat and wanted to help. + +Tim went to his mom and asked, "Mom, can we help the poor cat outside?" His mom looked out the window and saw the cat. She said, "Yes, Tim. Let's give the cat some food." They went to the kitchen and found some food for the cat. + +Tim and his mom went outside to give the food to the cat. They called the cat over, but the cat was scared and ran away. Tim and his mom tried to find the cat, but they couldn't. They both felt very sad. Tim wondered if the cat would ever come back. But the cat never did, and Tim and his mom were left feeling sad and worried about the poor cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to smile and play with his toys. One day, he found a big, round peach under a tree. The peach was very soft and sweet. Tim was so happy to find it. + +He took the peach to his friend, Sam. "Look what I found!" Tim said, showing his peach to Sam. "Wow, that's a big peach!" Sam smiled. They both wanted to eat the peach, but they didn't know how to open it. + +They tried to break the peach with their hands, but it was too hard. They tried to bite it, but the skin was too harsh. They tried to roll it on the ground, but it didn't work. Finally, they threw the peach high up in the air. The peach fell down and hit Tim on his head. Tim cried and the peach was still not open. They never got to eat the peach, and Tim had a big bump on his head. +Once upon a time, a little red vehicle went down the road. The vehicle was slow, but it was happy. It liked to see the trees, the flowers, and the animals as it went by. + +One day, a fast blue vehicle came up behind the slow red vehicle. The blue vehicle said, "Why are you so slow? I want to go fast!" The red vehicle did not complain. It just said, "I like to go slow so I can see all the pretty things." + +The blue vehicle thought about it and said, "Maybe I will try going slow too." So the blue vehicle went slow with the red vehicle. They saw the trees, the flowers, and the animals together. They were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a humble dog named Spot. Spot had a toy horn that he loved to play with. One day, he met a big cat named Fluffy. Fluffy saw the horn and wanted to play too. + +Spot said, "Fluffy, do you want to play with my horn?" Fluffy nodded and said, "Yes, please!" So, they took turns playing with the horn. They had so much fun running and laughing together. + +After a while, they were very tired. Spot and Fluffy decided to lie down under a big tree. They lay there, happy and tired, and soon fell asleep. They became good friends and played together every day. +One day, a little gray cat named Kitty went for a walk. She saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. Kitty was very good at climbing trees. But today, she saw something new. There was a red ball attached to a string on the tree. Kitty thought it was fun to play with the ball. + +Kitty's friend, Doggy, came by and said, "Kitty, be careful with that ball. It can cause trouble." But Kitty did not listen. She played with the ball and the string. The string became tighter and tighter around her leg. + +Soon, Kitty was stuck in the tree. She could not get down. She cried for help. Doggy heard her and came to the rescue. Doggy climbed the tree and helped Kitty untangle the string. They both got down safely. + +Kitty learned her lesson. She said, "Thank you, Doggy. You were right. I should have been careful with the ball and string. I will listen to you next time." From that day on, Kitty and Doggy played together without any trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy clock. It lived in a big house. The clock liked to tell everyone what to do. It always said, "Do this, do that!" + +One day, a little girl named Amy came to the house. The bossy clock told Amy, "Close the door!" Amy did not like the clock, but she closed the door anyway. + +Amy said, "Why are you so bossy?" The clock did not answer. It just kept being bossy. The clock told Amy, "Go away!" So, Amy left the house with a sad face. The bossy clock was all alone, and no one wanted to be its friend. +Once upon a time, there was a kind dog named Max. Max had soft fur that everyone loved to touch. Max lived in a big park where he played with his friends all day. + +One day, Max saw a little girl named Lily. Lily walked up to Max and said, "Hi Max, can I pet your fur?" Max wagged his tail and let Lily touch his fur. Max could not resist how happy it made him feel when Lily pet him. + +Lily and Max became best friends. They played together every day in the park. Max was always kind to Lily and helped her when she needed it. Lily loved Max's fur and Max could not resist her love. They were happy friends forever. +Once upon a time, in a big jungle, there lived a little monkey. The monkey was very ignorant. He did not listen to his mommy and daddy. One day, he went too far from his home. + +In the jungle, the little monkey could hear a loud roar. It was a big, scary lion. The lion wanted to catch the little monkey. The little monkey was very scared and did not know what to do. + +The little monkey's mommy and daddy came to help him. They told the lion to go away. The lion went away, and the little monkey was safe. The little monkey learned to listen to his mommy and daddy and not be ignorant anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small house in the east. One day, his mom asked him to take out the disgusting trash. Tim did not want to do it, but his mom encouraged him. She said, "You can do it, Tim! You are a big boy now!" + +Tim took the trash bag and went outside. On his way to the trash can, he saw a big dog. The dog was scary and barked at Tim. Tim was scared, but he remembered his mom's words. He encouraged himself, saying, "I can do it. I am a big boy now!" + +Tim walked past the dog, threw the disgusting trash into the can, and ran back inside the house. He told his mom about the scary dog, and she hugged him. "I knew you could do it, Tim," she said. "You are brave, and I am proud of you." Tim felt happy and brave, and he knew that with a little encouragement, he could face any challenge. +One day, a boy named Tim got a new bathrobe. It was soft and warm. He loved it so much that he wore it all day. He played with his toys, ate his food, and even took a nap in it. His mom said, "Tim, you need to change out of your bathrobe and put on your clothes." + +Tim did not want to change. He said, "No, Mom, I like my new bathrobe." His mom was not happy, but she let him wear it for a little longer. + +Later, Tim went outside to play. He forgot that he was wearing his new bathrobe. He played in the mud and got very dirty. When he came inside, his mom saw the mess. She was very sad and said, "Tim, now your new bathrobe is dirty and ruined." Tim cried, but he knew it was his fault. He should have changed out of his bathrobe like his mom told him to. +One day, a girl named Lily went to her mom and said, "Mom, I want to create something fun today!" + +Her mom thought for a moment and said, "Let's create jam together! We can use the red fruits in the kitchen." + +Lily was excited and helped her mom wash the fruits. They put the fruits in a big pot and cooked them. The jam started to smell very good. Lily and her mom were happy. + +As they were making the jam, they saw a dead bug on the floor. Lily's mom picked it up and threw it away. "We don't want bugs in our jam," she said. + +When the jam was done, Lily and her mom put it on bread and ate it. "Yum! This is the best jam ever!" said Lily. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a girl named Amy. Amy loved to write. She would write on paper, on the walls, and even in the dirt. One day, while she was writing in the park, she met a boy named Tom. + +"Hi, I'm Tom. What are you doing?" Tom asked. + +"I'm writing my name in the dirt," said Amy. "I like to write." + +Tom thought that was fun, so he started to write too. They wrote their names in the dirt and then drew pictures of the sun, the moon, and the stars. They were having a great time. + +Suddenly, Amy's dog, Yet, came running up to them. Yet was very alert and barking loudly. He wanted to play with Amy and Tom. They stopped writing and started to play with Yet. They played fetch, hide and seek, and tag. + +As the sun began to set, Amy and Tom said goodbye to each other and went back to their homes. They were happy to have made a new friend to write and play with. And Yet was happy too, because he loved playing with Amy and her new friend Tom. +One day, a strong fish and a little crab were friends. They liked to play and joke near the shore. The sun was bright, and the water was cool. They were very happy. + +The strong fish said, "I can swim fast. Can you swim fast too, little crab?" The little crab said, "No, I can't swim fast. But I can walk sideways very well!" They both laughed and joked about how they moved. + +As they played near the shore, they saw a big, colorful shell. The strong fish and the little crab decided to take the shell to their home. They worked together and had a lot of fun. They knew that being friends made them both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toy jet. It was an incredible jet, with big wings and bright colors. Tim would fly the jet all around his room, making it zoom through the air. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sally, came over to play. She saw the incredible jet and asked, "Can I play with the jet too?" Tim said, "Yes, of course!" They took turns flying the jet around the room, laughing and having fun. + +Soon, it was time for Sally to go home. Tim put the incredible jet on the shelf, so it could rest until they played again. He waved goodbye to Sally and knew they would have more fun with the jet next time. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk. She saw a big turkey in the yard. The turkey looked worried. Lily wanted to help the turkey. She walked up to it and said, "Why are you worried, turkey?" + +The turkey said, "I can't find my friend, the duck. We were playing and now he is gone." Lily wanted to help the turkey find his friend. They looked everywhere for the duck. They looked in the grass, under the trees, and by the pond. + +Then, Lily noticed something in the bushes. It was the duck! The turkey was so happy to see his friend. They both thanked Lily for her help. The two friends played together again, and Lily went back home, feeling happy that she could help the worried turkey. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue did not like to eat her vegetables. One day, her mom wanted to introduce her to a new vegetable called broccoli. Sue's mom said, "Sue, this is broccoli. It is very good for you." + +Sue looked at the broccoli with a serious face. She did not want to eat it. But her mom said, "Please try it, Sue. It is yummy and will make you strong." + +Sue took a small bite of the broccoli. To her surprise, she liked it! She smiled and said, "Mom, I like broccoli. Can I have more, please?" + +Her mom was happy that Sue tried the broccoli and liked it. She gave Sue more broccoli to eat. From that day on, Sue loved to eat her vegetables, especially broccoli. And she grew up to be strong and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind king. The king had a big castle. He lived with his dog, named Spot. The king and Spot liked to play in the garden. + +One day, a mysterious bird came to the garden. The bird was big and had many colors. The bird said to the king, "Help! My friend is stuck in a tree." The king asked, "Where is your friend?" The bird said, "In the deep forest." + +The king and Spot went to the deep forest. They saw the bird's friend, a little cat, stuck in a tree. The king climbed the tree and rescued the cat. The cat said, "Thank you, king." + +The king, Spot, the bird, and the little cat went back to the castle. They played in the garden all day. They were all very happy. +One day, a big, happy family wanted to decorate their house. They were very organized and had a plan. Mom, Dad, and their two kids, Sam and Lily, were excited to make their home look pretty. + +Sam and Lily were in charge of the steps. They put colorful stickers on each step. They were careful to make each step look nice. Mom and Dad were proud of their good work. + +In the end, the house looked very pretty. The family was happy with their decorating. They all sat down and enjoyed looking at their organized and beautiful home. +Once upon a time, there was a big fish named Bob. Bob lived in a big pond. One day, Bob saw an enormous net in the water. + +Bob swam to his friend, a small fish named Tim. "Tim," said Bob, "we need to fix the net. It is too big and can hurt us." + +Tim agreed. "Yes, Bob. Let's fix it together." They swam to the net and started to fix it. They pulled and pushed the net until it was not enormous anymore. + +The other fish in the pond saw what Bob and Tim did. They all cheered and clapped their fins. "Thank you, Bob and Tim!" they said. "You made the pond safe again." + +From that day on, all the fish in the pond played happily. They knew that they could count on Bob and Tim to help them when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and laugh with her friends. Lily had a neighbor, a kind old lady named Mrs. Brown. They lived in small houses next to each other. + +One day, Lily saw that Mrs. Brown was sad. Her cat, Fluffy, had gone away and she missed him very much. Lily wanted to comfort Mrs. Brown and make her feel better. She had an idea! + +Lily went to her room and found her favorite toy, a soft teddy bear. She took the teddy bear to Mrs. Brown and said, "Here, this will make you feel better until Fluffy comes back." Mrs. Brown smiled and hugged the teddy bear. Lily felt happy that she could help her neighbor feel better. And soon, Fluffy came back home, and they all lived happily together. +Once upon a time, in a big green garden, there was a little caterpillar named Cal. Cal was always sad because he had no friends. Every time he tried to make friends, they would say, "We hate caterpillars!" and run away. But Cal knew that one day, he would find a friend. + +One sunny day, Cal saw a small, round bug named Betty. Betty was looking for a friend too. Cal thought maybe Betty would be his friend. He went up to her and said, "Hi, I am Cal. Will you be my friend?" Betty said, "I don't hate caterpillars. Let's be friends!" Cal was very happy. + +Cal and Betty played together every day. They knew that they would always be there for each other. Then one day, Cal was not available to play with Betty. Betty was sad and wondered where her friend was. The next day, she found Cal in a beautiful new form. He had become a butterfly! Cal said, "I told you I would find a friend one day, and I found you, Betty!" They both smiled and played together in the big green garden, happy to be friends forever. +One day, a funny dog named Spot wanted to play. Spot loved to run and jump with his friends. He had a big smile on his face and was very happy. + +Spot's friend, a little boy named Tim, was not feeling well. His stomach hurt and he did not want to play. Spot did not understand and wanted Tim to play with him. Spot insisted, "Please play with me, Tim!" + +Tim told Spot, "I cannot play right now, my stomach hurts." Spot felt sad for Tim and wanted to help. So, Spot found a soft toy and brought it to Tim. They sat together, and Tim felt better with his friend by his side. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was an adorable little cat. The cat loved to play with a sack. She would jump in and out of the sack all day long. One day, she saw a big dog that wanted to play with her sack too. The cat was not happy about this. + +The big dog had a different style of playing with the sack. He would bite it and shake it. The adorable cat did not like this style. She wanted her sack back, but she was too small to take it from the big dog. + +The adorable cat had an idea. She asked her friend, a strong bear, to help her. The bear talked to the big dog and told him to give the sack back to the cat. The big dog listened and gave the sack back. The adorable cat was very happy, and she thanked the bear for helping her. From that day on, the cat and the bear became best friends, and they played together with the sack in their own styles. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy robot named Rob. Rob liked to help people and make them happy. He loved to clean up messes and make things look nice. + +One day, Rob saw a little girl named Lily. She was weeping because she lost her toy. Rob wanted to help her. He asked, "Why do you weep, Lily?" + +Lily said, "I can't find my toy, and I am sad." Rob wanted to make her happy, so he looked for her toy. He searched and searched until he found it under a big tree. + +Rob gave the toy back to Lily, and she stopped weeping. She was so happy that she hugged Rob. They became good friends, and Rob helped Lily keep her room tidy. They played and had fun together every day. +One day, a young puppy went for a walk. The puppy saw a big ball. The puppy wanted to play with the ball. But, the ball was on the other side of the road. The puppy did not know what to do. + +The puppy looked left and looked right. He wanted to go to the ball but he was scared. He did not want to cross the road alone. He looked around for help. + +Then, a nice girl saw the puppy. She came and held the puppy's hand. They looked left and looked right together. They crossed the road and got the ball. The puppy was very happy to play with the ball and the nice girl. +One day, Tom and his mom went to the park. Tom saw a little bug on his finger. He felt uncomfortable because it tickled. He showed the bug to his mom. + +"Mom, can I keep it?" Tom asked. + +Mom looked at the bug and smiled. "Yes, but we need a jar to put it in. Let's go home and find one," she said. + +They went home and found a jar with a lid. Tom put the bug in the jar and made tiny holes in the lid so the bug could breathe. He was so happy to have a new friend. He named the bug Buddy and promised to take good care of him. +One day, a little girl named Sue was playing in her room. She saw a big drawer that her mom always told her not to open. Sue was an honest girl and always listened to her mom. But today, she was very curious about what was inside the drawer. + +Sue went to her mom and asked, "Mom, can I please look in the big drawer?" Her mom thought for a moment and said, "Okay, but I must watch you. There is something in the drawer that can prevent you from getting hurt." + +Sue and her mom went to the drawer and opened it. Inside, they found a big soft pillow. Sue's mom said, "This pillow is very special. It can prevent you from getting hurt when you fall. I put it here to keep you safe." Sue was happy her mom showed her the pillow and she was glad she was an honest girl. From that day on, Sue knew the importance of being honest and listening to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a big, black dog named Max. They loved to play outside in the sun. Tim thought Max was the perfect dog. + +One day, Tim and Max went to the park. They saw a big ball. Tim said, "Max, let's play with the ball!" Max barked and wagged his tail. They ran to the ball and started to play. + +As they played, the ball started to roll towards the street. Tim tried to prevent the ball from going into the street. He shouted, "Max, help me stop the ball!" Max ran fast and stopped the ball with his paw. Tim and Max were happy they kept the ball safe. They went home and had a perfect day together. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went on a walk with her mom. They wanted to discover new things in the park. Lucy saw a healthy, big tree. She wanted to climb it. + +"Mom, can I climb the tree?" Lucy asked. Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful." Lucy started to climb the tree. She felt happy and strong. + +But then, Lucy saw a pin on a branch. It was sharp and could hurt her. She was scared. "Mom, there is a pin in the tree!" Lucy said. Her mom came and took the pin away. Now Lucy could climb safely. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Bob. Bob was a very small bug who lived in a big garden. One day, Bob saw a tall wall and wanted to see what was on the other side. + +Bob tried to climb the wall, but it was hard. He started to struggle as he went up. The wall was very big and dangerous, but Bob wanted to see the other side so much. He kept trying and trying, even when it was not easy. + +Finally, Bob made it to the top of the wall. He looked down and saw a beautiful pond with many colorful fish. Bob was so happy that he did not give up, even when it was dangerous. He knew that sometimes, you have to struggle to find the best things in life. +One day, a little girl named Lily went with her mom to the store. They wanted to buy a new blouse for Lily. Lily was very calm and happy. + +At the store, Lily saw a pretty blouse with flowers. She wanted to try it on. Lily's mom said, "Let's try this blouse, Lily!" Lily put on the blouse and looked in the mirror. She liked the blouse very much. + +Lily and her mom went to pay for the blouse. On their way home, Lily said, "Thank you, Mom! I love my new blouse!" Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily! You look very nice in your new blouse." They both walked home, feeling happy and calm. +Once upon a time, there was a large house. The house had a big chimney. In the house lived a nice family. + +One day, a little bird flew near the chimney. The bird wanted to find a warm place to sleep. The bird saw the chimney and thought, "This looks like a good place to rest." So, the bird went inside the chimney. + +Inside the house, the family heard the bird in the chimney. The mom said, "Please help the bird." The dad got a long stick and gently helped the bird out of the chimney. The bird was happy and said, "Thank you!" Then, the bird flew away and found a new place to sleep. The family was happy they could help the bird. +Once upon a time, in a big garden, there was a small flower. The flower was sad because it could not bloom. It wanted to be as graceful as the other flowers around it. The flower felt like a mystery. + +One sunny day, a friendly bee came to the garden. The bee saw the sad flower and asked, "Why are you sad, little flower?" The flower said, "I want to bloom and be graceful like the other flowers, but I cannot." + +The bee thought for a moment and then said, "I will help you. I will tell my friends to come and visit you too." The bee buzzed away to get help. + +Soon, many bees came to visit the sad flower. They danced around the flower, and it started to feel happy. With the love from the bees, the flower began to bloom. It was now a graceful flower, just like the others. + +The flower was no longer a mystery. It had bloomed with the help of its new friends, the bees. The garden was now full of happiness and beautiful flowers. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim found a big box. The box was humble and brown. Tim was very happy. He wanted to see what was inside the box. + +One day, Tim wandered to the park with the box. He met a girl named Sue. "What's in the box?" Sue asked. "I don't know," said Tim. "Let's open it together!" Sue was excited. + +They opened the box and found many colorful balls inside. Tim and Sue played with the balls all day. They laughed and had lots of fun. The humble box made them very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She lived in a big, pretty castle. The princess had a cat. The cat liked to play and blink its eyes. + +One day, the princess saw her cat looking alert. The cat said, "Princess, I see a big ball! Can we play with it?" The princess looked and saw the big ball, too. + +The princess and her cat played with the big ball. They had lots of fun. They laughed and blinked their eyes. They were happy and tired. The end. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to the park with her mom. Amy wore her favorite navy dress. In the park, she saw many kids playing. Amy wanted to play too. She saw a big slide and ran to it. + +At the slide, Amy met a bossy boy named Tim. He said, "I am the king of the slide. You must ask me to slide." Amy didn't like Tim's bossy way, but she wanted to slide. So, Amy said, "Can I slide, please?" Tim let her slide. + +Amy slid down the slide fast and had fun. She saw other kids playing and joined them. They all played together, but Tim was still bossy. Amy told him, "We can all play and have fun. You don't need to be bossy." Tim listened and they all played happily. +Once upon a time, there was a strong clown named Bobo. Bobo loved to make kids laugh and play with them. One day, he saw a big box with a lock on it. He thought, "Hmm, I wonder what's inside?" + +Bobo went to his friend, Tom the cat, and asked, "Tom, can you help me open the lock on the big box?" Tom said, "Yes, I will help you, but first, let's find the key." They looked and looked but could not find the key. + +Finally, they found the key under a rock. Bobo and Tom went back to the big box and opened the lock. Inside the box, they found many fun toys and games. The kids were so happy to play with the toys. Bobo and Tom were happy that they could make the kids smile. And they all played together and had a great day. +One day, a little girl named Emma was playing with her toy cars. She loved her cars because they had fun patterns on them. Her favorite car had a pattern with stars and moons. It was a sunny day, so Emma took her cars outside to play. + +As she played, her cars got very dirty. They were covered in mud and their patterns were hard to see. Emma knew she had to clean them. She took a wet cloth and started to clean her cars. The wet cloth made it easy to see the patterns again. + +Emma's mom saw her cleaning her cars and said, "Good job, Emma! You are taking care of your toys." Emma smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy! I like when my cars are clean and I can see their patterns." +One day, a girl named Lucy found a lucky celery. She was so happy! She showed it to her friend Tom. Tom wanted the lucky celery too. They both wanted to keep it. + +Lucy said, "I found it first, so it is mine." But Tom said, "I saw it first, so it should be mine." They both did not want to share the lucky celery. They started to fight. + +They both held the lucky celery and tried to stretch it. They pulled and pulled. The lucky celery broke into two pieces. Lucy and Tom looked at each other and said, "Now we both have a lucky celery!" + +They stopped fighting and shared the lucky celery. They were both happy and played together. They learned that sharing is better than fighting. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a famous barber. He had a sharp razor that he used to cut hair. Everyone loved to go to his shop because he was so good at his job. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came to the barber shop. He was scared because it was his first time getting a haircut. The famous barber said, "Don't worry, Tim. I will be very careful with my razor, and you will look great!" + +The barber started to cut Tim's hair. He counted the number of snips he made with his razor. One, two, three, four, five. Tim started to feel more comfortable and began to smile. + +When the haircut was finished, Tim looked in the mirror and saw that he looked very nice. He thanked the famous barber and went home to show his family. They all loved his new haircut, too. + +The moral of the story is to trust those who are good at their job, even if we are scared at first. +One day, a charming little girl named Lily went to play with her friends. She wore her favorite top with a big heart on it. Lily loved playing with her friends in the park. + +While playing, Lily's friend, Tim, said, "Let's spin around like tops!" All the friends started spinning around and around. They were having a lot of fun. But then, Lily tripped and fell down. She felt embarrass. + +Tim saw Lily fall and went to help her. He said, "Don't be embarrass, Lily. We all fall down sometimes." Lily smiled and felt better. They all continued to play and spin like tops, laughing and having a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very proud of his toy spear. He would play with it every day. One day, he met a girl named Sue in the park. Sue saw Tim's spear and thought it was a cool toy. + +Tim said to Sue, "Do you want to play with my spear?" Sue said, "Yes, please!" So, they played together and had lots of fun. They pretended to be warriors and fought imaginary monsters. + +After playing, Tim invited Sue to his house. They played with more toys and ate yummy snacks. Tim and Sue became best friends and played together every day. They were very happy and proud of their friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a big, impressive tree. Under the tree, there was a small bell. This bell was very special. It could talk and sing. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came to the tree. He saw the bell and picked it up. The bell said, "Hi, I am Bell! I can sing a song for you!" Tim was very happy and asked Bell to sing. Bell sang a beautiful song. Tim liked it a lot. + +Tim wanted to play with Bell, so he took it home. On the way, he saw a sharp rock. He was careful not to hurt himself. When they got home, Tim showed Bell to his mom. She was very proud of him for finding such a special friend. Tim and Bell played together every day and they were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy little house. In the house, there was a girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to wash her hands and eat yummy food. + +One day, Lucy found a big, juicy pear in the kitchen. She wanted to eat it, but she knew she had to wash it first. So, Lucy took the pear to the sink and washed it with water. + +After the pear was clean, Lucy sat down at the table to eat it. The pear was so sweet and yummy! Lucy was very happy. She knew that washing the pear and keeping her house tidy made everything better. And from that day on, Lucy always washed her food and kept her house clean and tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. The frog had a toy pistol. He liked to play with it. One day, the frog met a little boy. The boy saw the frog's toy pistol. + +"Can I play with your pistol?" the boy asked. The frog said, "Yes, but let's print a target first." The boy and the frog went to find paper and crayons. + +The frog used a crayon to print a big red circle on the paper. They hung the paper on a tree. The boy and the frog took turns shooting the toy pistol at the target. They had lots of fun playing together. +One day, a big bug and a small bug were in the garden. The big bug was bad. The small bug was good. The big bug liked to take things from other bugs. The small bug wanted to help. + +The small bug said, "Why are you bad? We should provide help to our friends." The big bug laughed and said, "I like being bad. I don't want to help." + +The small bug felt sad. Then, a tiny insect came. The tiny insect was very hungry. The small bug wanted to provide food to the tiny insect. The small bug found a leaf and gave it to the tiny insect. The tiny insect was happy and said, "Thank you!" + +The big bug saw this and thought, "Maybe being good is better." The big bug decided to help too. The big bug, the small bug, and the tiny insect became friends. They all helped each other and had fun in the garden. +One day, Mark went to the park with his mom. He was very excited to see all the birds and the trees! As he was looking around, he saw something very important on the ground. He shouted to his mom, “Mom! Look! What is this?†His mom came over and said, “Why, that’s a mark! It looks very important. Let’s see what it is.†+ +Mark bent down to examine the mark closely. It was a round circle with many colors! He said, “I like this mark! It’s beautiful.†His mom smiled and nodded. She said, “Yes, it is. Let’s keep looking around the park and see if there are any other important marks.†+ +So, Mark and his mom continued exploring the park. Every now and then, Mark would shout, “Mom! Look! Is this an important mark?†Together, they found many wonderful marks. Some were circles and some were squares. They were all very important and beautiful. Mark and his mom had a wonderful time together. +Once there was a boy called Bob. He wanted to play a trumpet but he didn't have one. So his mum went out to buy him one. + +Bob was so excited when his mum put the trumpet in his hands. He loved the trumpet's shiny golden colour, and the sound it made! Every day, Bob practiced playing his trumpet and got better and better. + +One morning, Bob woke up feeling very miserable. He didn't want to practice his trumpet anymore, he wanted to go outside and play instead. But his mum said he had to practice so he reluctantly picked up his trumpet and started to play. + +He was so surprised at how good he got. When he put down his trumpet he was smiling from ear to ear and his mum was very proud. From then on, Bob practiced his trumpet every day and got even better, and both he and his mum were very happy. +Once upon a time, there lived a prince who was lonely. He was filthy because he had no one to help care for him. One day, he heard a loud noise and ran outside to investigate. There he saw a young girl looking around, as if she were lost. + +The prince noticed the girl and he called out to her, asking if she needed help. She explained that she was looking for someone to rescue her, so the prince decided to lend her a hand. He ran off to get her some food, water, and a new set of clothes. + +The prince brought the girl back to his palace, and they soon became very close friends. During their time together, himy prince told her about his secret wish- he wanted to be rescued too. After months of planning, the prince and the girl found a way to make his dreams come true. + +Using the girl's bravery, they worked together to find a magical being that could help the prince be rescued. Finally, after weeks of searching, they came across the perfect creature. With one wave of its wand, the prince was rescued and was no longer filthy and lonely. He lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a black cat called Midnight. Midnight was always excited when something was going on. + +One day he spotted something in his pocket. He couldn't quite see what it was, so he shouted out loud. + +He jumped in excitement when he heard a voice coming from his pocket. A little fairy had been hiding inside! She fluttered out of his pocket and said hello. She had the most magical sparkle in her eyes. + +Midnight and the fairy had lots of fun together. They went exploring and ran around the garden with their new found friend, a little beetle. + +The fairy waved goodbye and flew away. She waved goodbye to Midnight and he shouted out, "Bye Bye, Fairy!" +Once there was a lion who lived in a scorching hot desert. Each day was hot and boring as the sun blazed in the sky. The lion went for a long walk in search of food, but found nothing. He was so hot, thirsty and hungry that he lay down in the sand. + +Just then, he looked up and saw a roasted bone. The lion was so pleased! He jumped up and said, ''Yippee! This will make a delicious meal!'' + +The lion licked his paws and started licking the bone. He burned his tongue and roared, ''Ouch! This is too hot!'' + +The lion dragged the bone away to a cool spot under the shade of a tree. He used his big strong teeth to bite the bone and slowly but surely, he ate the delicious roasted bone. + +What a great meal! The lion thought, as he rolled around on the grass in joy. Suddenly the hard, boring day seemed like a lot of fun! +Once upon a time there was little George. He was a jolly three year old boy who loved to play outdoors. Every day, he played in the garden with his favourite toy, a big red fire truck. + +One day, George noticed the most beautiful flame in his garden. He had never seen anything like it before. He decided he must get closer. + +George asked his parents, “Can I go closer to the flame?†But his parents warned him, “No, it might be too dangerous to get close to the flame!†+ +George did not want to listen, so he dared to go closer to the flame. He crept slowly and quietly into the garden. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was George’s parents coming to get him! His parents were angry that he did not listen to them. + +George knew he was in trouble, but he was excited that he had seen the beautiful flame. He smiled a jolly smile and said, “I just wanted to see the flame!†+ +His parents laughed and hugged him. They knew that he would never dare to do anything like that again! +Once there was a little girl who was ready for her big day. She was competing in a competition to win a big victory. She felt so excited, she could hardly contain her happiness. She smiled from ear to ear. + +On the day of the competition, the little girl felt nervous but did her best. She tried hard, but sadly she didn't win. The disappointment was deep. She turned away and her eyes filled with tears. She didn't want to smile anymore. + +The little girl had to accept defeat. She was sad, but she was a brave girl, so she kept her head up high. She wiped away her tears, and tried to remember the feeling of smiling. + +But it was too late. She felt like she had lost something and it was hard to accept. Despite her brave effort, the victory was not hers. +Max was a 3 year old who loved to learn. Every day he would look at books and study their pictures and stories. One day, his parents took him to a special event. It was loud and everyone was talking and being very busy. Max tried to look at the books there, but the people were being very rude and not allowing him to look. He kept asking, but they would not listen. + +His parents were patient and waited for him, encouraging Max to keep trying. Finally, at the end of the event, Max was able to look at some of the books. He was so happy and couldn't stop smiling. After the event, Max went home and continued to study the pictures in the books. He continued to learn new words and stories. + +Max loved to study and was excited for his next event. He knew that with patience and hard work, he could learn anything. +Once upon a time, there was an old metal box. One day, the box started to shrink. It got smaller and smaller until it was the size of a toy! Everyone was so excited that they put it on the table and played with it all day. + +They put different things inside the box and watched them shrink too. After a while, they could make all sorts of new toys with the tiny metal box. + +At the end of the day, the box was bigger again. It was back to its old size, just like before. Everyone was happy, because they knew that if the box ever wanted to shrink again, they could just come back and play with it! +Frank was happy. He had a new poem all ready to share. He ran to his mom and showed her the poem. His mom smiled and said, "That's great Frank! Let's read it together." + +Frank was so proud as his mom read the poem. But then, his brother, Sammy, came running in. Sammy was angry. He screamed, "That's not fair! You never read my poems!" + +Frank was sad. He knew Sammy was jealous. He stepped up and gave Sammy the biggest hug. Sammy was so surprised, but he hugged Frank back. + +Mom said, "See Sammy, sometimes a hug is all you need to make things better." Sammy smiled and hugged Frank again. Now, they both were happy. +Once upon a time there was a bear who loved to build things. He called himself a creator. He made all sorts of things: toys and houses, bridges and castles. + +One day, he created a cookie. It tasted so good! He put it in his pocket and went to find a friend to show it to. + +When he found a rabbit, he took out the cookie and offered it to her. But it was too big for her to eat. + +The bear laughed and said, “If you want to have a cookie, you have to make it fit for you.†So the rabbit took some of the cookie and made it smaller, until it was just the right size for her. + +The bear and the rabbit both ate the cookie and had a great time. + +The moral of the story is that if we create something, it is important to make it fit for who we are sharing it with. +Once upon a time there was a dependable penguin named Titus. Titus lived with his friends in the cold, icy North. + +One day, his friends decided to play a game. They asked Titus to count to ten. + +Titus thought for a moment and said, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" + +His friends were so impressed. Then, they asked him to count to twenty. + +Titus nodded and said, "Eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty!" + +His friends cheered with joy. + +Finally, they asked him to count to thirty. Titus thought for a moment and then said, "Twenty-one, twenty-two, twenty-three, twenty-four, twenty-five, twenty-six, twenty-seven, twenty-eight, twenty-nine, thirty!" + +His friends were so happy with his counting skills and praised him for being dependable. + +The End. +Once there was a duck who wanted to take a bath. He was an original duck, everyone said. So he hopped into the pond and started to bathe. But soon he found out that the water was too cold. The duck was so cold he couldn't move anymore. He couldn't get out of the pond either. He was stuck! After a while the duck froze and he sadly died there in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle mouse named Max. He lived in a little cottage near a garden. One day, Max found some pasta in the garden and he decided to make it his home. Every day, Max ate a bit of pasta and it made him grow. + +One day, Max's friend Bunny came to visit him. When Bunny saw the pasta, she said: "That looks delicious! Do you mind if I have some?" + +Max was very generous and said: "Of course! Please take some!" + +Bunny was so happy that she ate the whole bowl of pasta! + +Max was not very happy about this and he said: "It's not nice to eat all the food without asking. next time please be more gentle and share the food." + +That night, Max learned a valuable lesson that it is important to be generous and gentle when sharing with friends. +"Grandpa," screamed three year-old Timmy. He was so excited to be visiting his elderly grandfather's farm. His eyes lit up as he noticed a beautiful white pony in the barn. + +Grandpa smiled and kindly said, "That's Annabelle, she's a very nice pony. Do you want to take a ride?" + +Timmy eagerly nodded his head yes and Grandpa helped him onto Annabelle's back. Timmy was so excited he could barely keep himself sitting still. + +The elderly pony woke up and walked slowly into the field. Timmy held on tight, swinging his head back and forth, taking in the incredible view of the countryside as they trotted along. + +Grandpa followed closely behind, watching Timmy with a smile. The ride was peaceful and they ended their journey smiling and laughing when they returned back to the barn. + +Timmy thanked Grandpa and entered the house, already planning their next adventure the following day. +Jeff was a very intelligent 3 year old boy. He loved playing the drum at his house. Every day, he would bring out his drum and play it as loud as he could. + +One day, Jeff was playing the drum harder than ever. Suddenly, he started to hear a different sound. He realized that it was coming from his drum! He had created a funny beat and he was very excited. + +Jeff loved playing his drum. He wanted to make it sound better and better each time. He tried different beats and he even sang along. He was having so much fun! + +Every time he played his drum, Jeff felt very proud of himself. He had realized that he was quite musical and that he was very intelligent for his age. He smiled and continued to rock out on his drum. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to find something special. So he set off to search the whole wide world. + +He went to visit the forest first, but he couldn't find anything special. So then he went to the beach, but again he couldn't find anything. + +The little boy kept searching, and eventually he ended up at a church. As he peeped inside, he noticed a rare object on the front pew. He asked the church's caretaker, "What is this rare thing?" + +The caretaker smiled and said, "It is a very special and rare thing indeed. It is a diamond! Take it if you want." + +The little boy was so happily surprised. He hugged the caretaker and thanked him for the diamond. The little boy was so proud of himself for finding something so special and rare. + +The boy packed up the diamond and went home, where he kept it safe and cherished it. He never forgot his magical search and the special thing he found. +Once upon a time there was a hero who lived in a big house full of happiness and joy. One day, he decided to display his bravery and show everyone how brave he was. He set off on a quest and went to the deep and scary jungle. + +He walked and walked until he finally arrived at the jungle. He saw animals and plants that he had never seen before. As he explored, he came across a big and scary tiger that roared at the hero. The hero was ashamed, but he still bravely stood his ground and shouted back at the tiger. + +Suddenly, the tiger stopped roaring and stepped aside, allowing the hero to pass. Everyone was so proud of him! The hero was then able to continue his journey and explore the jungle. He had displayed his bravery and was not ashamed anymore. He proudly returned home and told everyone about his adventure. Everyone was amazed and proud of the hero. + +The End. +George the rat was looking for something special. He roamed far and wide, but he could find nothing. After a while, he came across an old leather bag. "What a lucky find!" he exclaimed. In the bag, there were two little rabbits. One was loyal and kind, while the other was mean and unfaithful. + +George asked the bunny why they were in the bag, and the kind one replied, "We were put in this bag by a farmer who wanted to sell us at the market. I stayed loyal and stayed by my friend, while she was tempted to run away and leave me behind." The kind rabbit looked sadly at the mean rabbit. + +George was impressed by the bunny's loyalty and decided that they did not deserve to be sold as food. So, he set them both free in the forest and told them to never forget the valuable lesson of loyalty. + +From that day on, George and the bunnies were friends and looked out for each other. He taught them how to forage for food and protect themselves from danger. They remained loyal to each other and shared their knowledge. + +In the end, the moral of the story is that loyalty and kindness can lead to a lasting friendship. +Once there was a brave fox who wanted to explore the deep dark forest. He was not scared though he had not ventured into it before. He marched onwards with a determination and strength in his heart. As he was walking, he spotted a long stick in the ground. He noticed something strange about it and he decided to take a closer look. As he arrived closer, he saw that the stick was in fact a toe! The fox was surprised and curious as to how it had come to be there. + +All of a sudden he heard a noise coming from inside the dark forest. He froze and soon realized that it was the sound of a lion. The lion had woke up and heard the fox's presence. He roared and growled : “Who dares to explore the deep dark forest?†+ +The fox did not want to be scared of the lion and decided to take the challenge. "I do! I am brave enough to dare exploring this dark and mysterious forest!" he shouted proudly. + +The fox was courageous and wise. He had faced his fear and conquered it through his bravery. The moral of the story is that it is important to face our fears head on. It is not to be afraid of challenges and new experiences, but to have the courage to own them and turn them into something positive. +Lisa was excited to celebrate her birthday today. It was a very special day for her and her friends had planned a surprise underground party for her. The party was full of fun and games. Lisa's friends asked her to join in a competitive game to see who could jump the highest. + +Everyone was jumping as high as they could and the room filled with laughter and cheering. Lisa jumped the highest out of all of her friends, and she was really excited to have won the game. + +As a reward for her competitive skills, Lisa's friends gave her a special birthday present. It was a giant jar of candy. Lisa smiled and enjoyed the delicious sweet treats with all of her friends. + +At the end of the party, Lisa thanked everyone for coming to celebrate her special day and they all said their goodbyes. Lisa was so happy with the fun she had and couldn't wait until her next birthday to celebrate again! +Once upon a time, there were two little kids called Jack and Bob. They were very excited when they found a big park near their house. "Let’s go and play!" said Jack. + +The park was full of fun activities and the kids enjoyed playing for hours. Suddenly, Jack noticed a big sign. "We should not play here," it said. + +"What does it say?" asked Bob. + +"It says there is a law," replied Jack. "We have to leave." + +Despite Jack’s warning, Bob wanted to stay and have more fun. "Let’s stay just a bit longer," he said in a playful voice. + +Jack knew that breaking the law was wrong, but he couldn't resist his friend's playful tone. So, they continued playing until the police arrived and arrested them both. + +The moral of the story is that being playful is fun, but sometimes being too playful can get you into trouble! +One day, a little girl named Sarah was playing with her doll on the swing in the park. Suddenly, it started to rain, and Sarah looked up in hope at the sky, but it showed no signs of stopping. She wanted to remain on the swing and play some more, but she was feeling weak and knew she should go home. + +Just then, Sarah saw a friendly face standing under a nearby tree. It was her father, who had come to pick her up. "Come, Sarah," he said. "It's raining and we should go home." + +Sarah was sad to give up on playing, but she knew what she had to do. She started walking towards her father, determined to be brave. But just before she reached her father, Sarah stopped. "Daddy," she said, "can I hope for just five more minutes?" + +Sarah's father smiled and said, "I know it's raining, but five minutes should be enough. Go play on the swing, but don't stay too long, okay?" + +Sarah smiled and nodded. She hopped onto the swing and enjoyed her last few minutes outside. Soon, she was feeling strong again and knew it was time to go home. + +Sarah thanked her father for the five minutes and they walked back home together in the rain, but Sarah felt content and happy, knowing that her father had given her a precious gift. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Alison. Alison loved to play outside with her friends. + +One day, she was in the garden with her friends when she saw a snack. It was a yummy-looking apple. Alison raced over to the apple, but her friends were faster. They caught the apple before she could. + +Alison was sad but then she saw something else - a butterfly! She chased the butterfly and tried to catch it. She jumped and waved her hands but it was too quick. + +Suddenly, a big, bossy dog came along and barked at them. Alison was so scared that she stopped running. But then the dog ran over to the butterfly and caught it! + +Alison and her friends were surprised. They thanked the bossy dog and shared their snack with him. Everyone was happy! +Once there was a small boy who went to the store with his mom. His mom said, "Let's buy a cauliflower". The boy felt so excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +When they came home, the mom cut the cauliflower into small pieces. She said, "Now we make dinner". The boy felt curious and asked, "What are we going to make?". His mom said, "We are going to make a delicious cauliflower dinner". + +The boy felt so happy and said, "Can I help?". His mom smiled and said, "Yes! You can start by chopping the small pieces of cauliflower". +The boy smiled and said, "I can do that!" + +He began to chop the small pieces and felt proud of himself. When dinner was finished, the boy and his mom sat down and enjoyed their delicious dinner made with the small pieces of cauliflower. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful bull who grazed in a meadow. He was always kind to the other animals and always seemed to be in a good mood. He often made loud noises instead of talking. + +One day, a scary lion began to stalk the meadow and roar like thunder. The helpful bull felt so scared that he started to shake. + +The lion slowly crept closer and closer towards the bullied. Finally, it lunged up and grabbed the bull with its sharp teeth. The bull roared in fear and it looked like nothing could help him. + +Even the helpful bull could not escape the lion's wrath. In the end, the lion won the battle and dragged the bull off into the darkness. +Once upon a time, there was an incredible black bird. It could fly so high that it seemed like it could reach the sky! + +One day, the bird was in the garden when it saw a little bug. The bird wanted to catch the bug for a snack! But the bug was too quick and flew away. + +The bird then spotted a big frog. It was so big that it could eat the bird! The bird was so scared that it slapped the frog. + +The frog was so surprised, it laughed and hopped away. The black bird laughed too. It was incredible that it was so brave and saved itself! + +The end. +One day, Timmy was in the playground. He had a goal to play on the swing with his friends. He asked them, "Please can I join you?". His friends said yes and he was very happy. They all swung together for a long time. They were so loyal to each other and laughed a lot. + +At the end of their playtime, Timmy's friends thanked him for being loyal. He said, "Thank you for letting me join you. It was fun!". He was so proud of his goal to play on the swing with them. + +The next day, Timmy invited his friends to his house. He wanted to please them with some of his toys. His friends were so happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy! Your loyalty is the best". + +Timmy was so excited. He was so proud of himself that he achieved his goal and made his friends happy. He appreciated their loyalty, too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named May. She liked walking around in circles, so one day she decided to make a loop. It was a really big loop, and it was lots of fun. May even found a yellow ribbon to help her manage it! She kept walking around and around in her loop, and each time it got bigger and bigger. + +Suddenly, May started to feel really wobbly and she knew something was wrong. She tried to keep walking, but it was too hard and she eventually fell down. May was sad because she'd made the loop so big and she'd had so much fun. But the yellow ribbon she'd used to manage the loop had been too weak and it had snapped. + +May was very sad, but she still tried to keep walking around her loop. But even with her tiny steps, she just couldn't manage it. So with a heavy heart, May had to give up and her loop was never finished. +Joseph and his dad were sitting in their backyard. Joseph's dad was looking for something. He had a tool in his hand. + +"Dad, what are you looking for?" Joseph asked. + +"I'm looking for a different kind of tool," his dad answered. + +Joseph went to the shed to see what he could find. He looked through the boxes, but he couldn't find the tool his dad wanted. Suddenly he saw something shiny in the corner of the shed. He saw a silver tool that was different from any other tool he had seen before. + +He held it up and showed it to his dad. "Is this the tool you are looking for?" Joseph asked. + +His dad smiled. "Yes! That's exactly the tool I was looking for. Good job, Joseph!" +Once upon a time there was a chubby toy. He was a happy toy until one day he started to talk. He said he wanted to go outside and play. But the little girl who owned the toy said he couldn't go. + +The toy was very angry, he shouted and argued with the little girl. He told her that he wanted to go and play with the other toys outside. The toy kept talking and talking until the little girl finally agreed and let him go outside with the other toys. + +The little toy was so happy to be outside. He played with the other toys in the garden and even went to the park with them. But then he started to get tired and he wanted to go back inside. + +He asked the little girl to let him back in but this time she said no. She said that he was too chubby and wasn't allowed back inside. The little toy was so sad and started to cry. + +But then the little girl had an idea. She said if the toy lost some weight then she would let him back inside. The toy agreed and started doing lots of exercise and playing outside. + +After a few weeks, the little toy was no longer chubby and the little girl let him back inside. The toy was so happy and thanked the little girl for her help. The toy was finally allowed inside where he was warm and safe. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Emma and Bella. They loved to do everything together. One day, they decided to go into the kitchen and bake a cake. Emma was wearing her favorite pink apron, and Bella was wearing her blue one. They both quietly discussed the ingredients they wanted to use. Then they worked together to stir, pour and bake a delicious cake! When it finished, they both smiled and couldn't wait to share it with everyone. Emma and Bella were so proud of the cake they made together. What a great day they had! +Once upon a time there were two friends, a bear and a rabbit. The bear was always very honest, while the rabbit was not always honest. + +One day the bear and rabbit went to the park. The bear found a sack of chalk. The rabbit wanted the chalk and he thought of a dishonest plan. He said to the bear, "Let's use the sack and chalk to draw a picture!" + +The bear was honest and said, "No, that would be wrong. Let's return the chalk to the owner!" + +The rabbit disagreed and said, "Let's keep it, they won't miss it!" But the bear stuck to being honest and he returned the chalk to the owner. + +The bear and rabbit both learnt a valuable lesson that day – it's always better to be honest than dishonest. +Once upon a time, there was a great big bear. He was so big and strong. He loved to climb trees, but he was a bit clumsy. + +One day, the bear saw a strange shining thing in the woods. He went to take a closer look and it was a knife! The bear was a bit scared, so he warned his friends not to touch it. + +But a little bird couldn't resist. She flew down and touched the knife with her tiny beak. Suddenly, the bear heard a loud noise and the knife started to glitter in the sun. + +The bear knew that the knife was too dangerous for the birds, so he warned them not to play with it again. + +The birds thanked the great bear for his warning and the bear was so proud of himself for keeping the birds safe. From then on, he always watched out for things that looked dangerous and warned his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a cabin in the middle of the woods. It looked empty, but deep inside something was shaking. Suddenly, the door opened and a small creature came out. It was a three year old girl! She had been shaking inside the cabin out of excitement and curiosity. She looked around and the woods were full of animals and plants. She was filled with joy and ran around, exploring. She climbed a big tree and waved to the birds in the sky. Every second was filled with adventure and fun! She was happy to spend the day in the woods, and by the time she left, she felt so full of energy. +The sun was shining on a normal day. Cady and her mom were walking down to the shore. They had been looking forward to this special day all week. When they got to the beach they saw a lot of people. + +Cady and her mom joined them. There was music playing and everyone was dancing and clapping. Cady was so excited and wanted to join in the fun. Her mom told her it was a celebration! + +Cady started to dance and everyone laughed at how much fun she was having. She ran around the shore, jumping and twirling in circles with her friends. After a few hours of celebrating, Cady and her mom headed back home. + +It had been a great day celebrating at the shore. Cady couldn't wait to come back again and have more fun with her mom. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to play the drum. Every day he would go outside and hug his drum while playing it loudly. People from many blocks away could hear him and would come over to watch. + +One day, an open window caught his eye as he was playing. He wondered what was behind it, so he decided to go inside. As he opened the door, he heard a loud chatter. He saw big people sitting around a table, talking loudly. He was scared, but he hugged his drum tightly. + +Suddenly, the people saw him and rushed at him. They grabbed the drum from him and ran away. He started to cry, but it was too late. He had lost his beloved drum. + +The little boy was heartbroken. He had lost his most prized possession and was sad for a very long time. +Bob was driving down the road. He had his license but it was slow. He felt like he was going very slow and was getting very frustrated. He decided he must speed up. + +Bob started to drive faster and faster. He was driving so fast he forgot to stop at the sign. A policeman saw him and came over to him. + +The policeman asked Bob for his license. Bob gave it to him but the policeman was not happy. He talked to Bob and told him he was driving too fast and had broken the law. + +The policeman told Bob he would have to pay a big fine. Bob felt very bad but he had to pay the fine. Bob had to be very slow on the way home but he knew it was a lesson he had to learn. +Davey was a little boy who had a good wing. He liked to hold it tight, +feel its warmth, and run with it. He would fly up so high and it seemed like it would never end. Davey was sure that he would soar forever. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. It was a big, loud noise. He was scared and quickly flew back down. On the ground he saw a big, fat bird. It had a good wing just like his. Davey was not scared anymore. He walked closer to the bird and seemed happy. + +The two were now friends, playing and running around together. They ran so fast that they appeared to fly. Davey showed the bird how to fly with his good wing. + +They flew higher and higher and it seemed so much fun. They flew until the sun went down, then Davey said goodbye and waved to his new friend. + +He ran back home and could not wait to tell mom and dad about his new adventure. He was very happy and even the wind seemed to smile. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very brave. Every morning, she was very brave and went for a walk in the forest. There were lots of animals in the forest. + +The girl was careful not to disturb them. She kept quiet and made sure not to get too close. Although sometimes it was uncomfortable being close to the animals, she always felt safe. + +The girl always had a special friend to protect her. The friend was a big scary bear! He was strong and tall, and also very brave. The bear would always come along with the girl and make sure she stayed safe. + +The bear and the girl had been friends for a long time. They would explore the forest together every morning. The bear was always watching and making sure the girl was safe and sound. + +The girl was so thankful to have a big scary bear as her friend. With him by her side, she always felt safe, even when her trips were uncomfortable. They were the best of friends! +Once upon a time there was a rabbit. The rabbit was very brave, but he had a problem: he was hurt! His foot was injured, so the rabbit had to find something to help him. + +He searched the forest and found a bandage. He put the bandage on his foot and it felt better. The bandage wasn't too tight and it was light. + +The rabbit kept walking and the pain increased. But he kept going and soon he found a special plant that had healing powers. The rabbit picked the plant's leaves and put them on his foot. + +Suddenly, the pain started to go away and the bandage started to feel light again. The rabbit smiled and jumped away, happy to be healthy once more. +Once upon a time there was a man and he wanted to build something amazing. +So, he went and got some wood and he built a spear. It was an ordinary spear but he was very proud of it. + +The man showed his spear to everyone nearby and they were all very impressed. Everyone wanted to know how he made such an amazing spear. + +He said, "It was not hard to build. All I needed was some wood and a lot of patience." + +A little girl nearby was very curious. She asked, "Can I build one too?" + +The man smiled and said, "Of course! All you have to do is get some wood and start building." + +So, the little girl went and got some wood and started building her own spear. It was not as good as the man's, but it was still pretty good. + +The man and the little girl smiled at each other and said, "We built these spears together!" + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a happy little bird. He was so lovely and he liked to sing. Everyday he sang a new song with a snap in the middle. + +One day the bird wanted something new, so he hopped onto the nearest garden fence and looked around. He spotted something sparkly - it was a shiny red bulb! He flapped his wings and flew down to get it. + +The bird took the bulb and flew away with it. He was so excited he couldn't stop singing! He flew high into the sky, singing his new song with the snap in the middle. + +He arrived at a lovely place, with lots of trees and flowers. He took the bulb and hung it in the branches of a big tree. He looked at it, so proud of himself, and sang his song with a snap. + +The bulb lit up and sparkled in the night sky. It was a beautiful magical sight! The happy little bird sang his lovely song with a snap, and the magic of the moment filled the air. +Once upon a time there was a light ant called Bob. Bob was very tiny and liked to explore new places. + +One day, Bob decided to explore deep into the forest. He walked and walked until he got lost. He tried his best to find his way out, but he was too confused. + +Suddenly, he saw a dog named Max. Max was very friendly and came closer to Bob. Bob told Max that he was lost and asked for help. Max said, "Don't worry, I will help you find the way." + +But then Max got distracted. He started to play with a nearby flower and completely forgot about helping Bob. Bob was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, a butterfly flew by and saw Bob. She asked Bob why he looked so sad. Bob told her he was lost and couldn't find his way home. + +The butterfly said, "I know this forest well. Follow me and I'll take you right to your home!" + +Bob was very happy and thanked the butterfly. Together they flew back to Bob's home and the butterfly said goodbye before flying away. + +Bob thanked the butterfly and never forgot her kindness. Since then, he has always been careful not to get lost again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a purple cabinet. It was so big that it towered over all the other things in the room. It looked very strong and supportive. + +One day, a small boy wanted to see how the cabinet could support him. He slowly and carefully climbed up the cabinet. He was very scared, but the cabinet held him tightly. The boy felt like the cabinet was giving him a strong hug. + +The boy felt so safe and secure, he smiled and even sang a little song while the cabinet supported him up high. He looked up at the ceiling and felt so free. + +The boy stayed up high and hugged the cabinet tight until finally, it was time for him to go back down. Slowly, he climbed down and the cabinet was still supportive until his toes touched the ground. + +The cabinet had very special powers, it gave the boy courage and supported him through his adventure. The boy was very grateful and he smiled at the purple cabinet before skipping off to do something new. +Once upon a time, there was a fair princess. She was walking through the woods when she heard an amazing sound ringing out from the trees. It was a bell! + +She followed the bell and eventually came to a pond. All around the pond were magical bells ringing out. + +She asked an animal near the pond, “What is that sound?†+ +The animal looked at her and said, “It’s the pond. When it gets wet, the bells ring out. It’s very fair.†+ +The Princess smiled and thanked the animal. She loved the sound of the bells ringing out whenever the pond got wet. It was so fair! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. He loved to eat beef. Every day he asked his mom for beef, and his mom would repeat, “No beef today. We don’t have any beef right now.†+ +One day, late at night, his mom came home with a big bag. Sam was so excited! His mom opened the bag and took out two warm beefs. Sam was so happy! + +He asked his mom if he could have one of the beefs and she said yes. Sam took the beef and ate it all up in one bite. It was so yummy! + +Sam asked his mom if he could have the other beef too. She said, “No, you can’t have the other beef. You already had yours! Maybe tomorrow!†Sam was sad, but he was happy that he had eaten one of the warm beefs. + +The next day, his mom came home with the same big bag. Sam asked if he could have the other beef, and his mom said yes! Sam was so excited! He got the other beef and ate it all up in one bite. It was so yummy! + +Sam was so happy. His mom smiled and said, “You can ask me for beef every day, and I’ll always repeat, ‘Yes, you can have the beef!’†+Harry was a little boy. He loved playing with his toys. One day, his favourite toy car broke. He was very sad. + +Harry's mum came to help. She said, "Let's repair the car," and got out her tools. She worked very hard, tightening the wheels and the axle. + +At last, the toy car was as good as new. Harry was so happy! + +The next day, Harry had a special treat. His mum gave him a delicious muffin. It was warm and sweet, and Harry ate it up in no time! +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old. He was very excited to go outside and play. He asked his mom to let him go outside. His mom said yes and opened the door. + +Jack ran outside. He looked around and saw the cool blue sky. He smiled and started running around. He laughed as he ran and felt the cool breeze on his face. + +Jack came to a pond and saw some ducks. He opened his mouth and tried to quack like them. The ducks looked back at him and quacked in reply. Jack thought it was so cool! + +Jack said goodbye to the ducks and started running again. Then he saw a cool swing. He asked his mom to let him swing, and she said yes. He climbed on the swing and soared up high. He laughed and smiled with his mouth open! + +Jack had a lot of fun playing outside. He thanked his mom when it was time to go inside, and they both went back home. +Fred felt glad when he saw the dessert. It was a plate of colourful ice cream and lots of cookies. He was so excited that he shouted "Yay!" He ran over to it and grabbed a cookie. He bit into it and smiled. Then he grabbed a spoon and scooped up some of the tasty ice cream. It tasted like summer days and warm sunshine. He felt so glad. + +He looked around at all the happy faces of his friends and family. They were all feeling the same way. They were all happy and content. Everyone had ice cream and cookies and it was the best day ever. + +Fred felt so glad that he finished the dessert and asked his mom for more. She smiled and said "yes, one more helping of dessert would make today perfect." So Fred had some more ice cream and cookies and felt even more glad! +Once upon a time, there lived a tiger in the forest. Every day, he would gather his food and eat. One day, he was feeling especially brave. He decided to go outside the forest to find even more food. He was feeling brilliant and thought nothing could go wrong. + +But, little did he know, a group of hunters had gathered in the same area. They wanted to capture the tiger. When the tiger finally showed himself, the hunters were ready. They were able to catch the tiger and take him away. + +The tiger was very sad, he wished he had stayed in the forest. But it was too late. The hunters put the tiger in a cage and soon the brilliant tiger was gone. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lizzy. She was so excited because her mom told her she could go outside to play. She ran outside with a smile on her face, wanting to play with her friends. + +All of sudden, her mom called her back inside. Lizzy was so frustrated and sad because she wanted to stay outside. She shut the door behind her, still feeling angry and sad. + +Lizzy's mom hugged her, and said "I know you're disappointed and frustrated, but listen to me. It's important to do what grown-ups say. Even when you don't want to, it's for your safety. That's what staying inside was about." + +Lizzy nodded and smiled. She knew that her mom only wanted to keep her safe. From then on, whenever her mom said to stay inside, Lizzy was sure to obey. + +Moral: Listen to your parents. They have your best interests at heart. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Bella. Bella was three and was a very tidy girl. +One day she got very hungry and asked her mum, "Can I have some spaghetti?" +Mum replied, "Yes, of course you can have some spaghetti." +So Bella and mum went into the kitchen and Bella helped her mum make the spaghetti. Mum showed her how to put the sauce on and stir the spaghetti. +When it was finished, Bella said, "It looks yummy!" +Mum smiled and replied, "Yes, it looks very yummy!" +They ate the spaghetti together and Bella said it was very tasty. +Mum smiled and replied, "Yes, the spaghetti tastes very good!" +Once upon a time, there was a kind and honest little girl. She wanted to do something special for her friends, so she decided to buy some fireworks. It was a sunny day, so she asked her mom to take her to the store. + +When they got there, the little girl leaned over to pick out the best fireworks. She picked out firecrackers, sparklers, and colorful pinwheels. Her mom helped her carry them home and put them in the back yard. + +On the night of the fireworks show, the little girl lit them up and they burst in the air. Everyone was cheering and laughing when they saw the bright and twinkling firework show in the sky. + +The little girl was so proud of her honest work and felt so happy to share it. She leaned back and watched the glowing fireworks, knowing she'd helped make the night very special. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She was a very lucky girl who loved to wear pretty dresses. Every morning she would decide which colourful dress she would wear that day. + +One day, Lucy decided to wear her biggest and brightest dress. She felt very happy in it and so she decided to wear it again the next day. + +"Good morning, Lucy!" said her mum when she came downstairs. "That dress looks so lovely on you! I'm sure you'll have a very lucky day!" + +Lucy smiled and twirled around in her dress. She was so happy she had decided to wear it again. + +The End +Billy was a happy little boy. He went outside to play one sunny day and he saw a beautiful sunflower! It was tall and strong and it made Billy smile. He wanted to pick it for his mom. He grabbed it with both hands but it was stuck in the ground. Billy tugged on it but it wouldn't budge. He tried and tried but still it wouldn't move. + +Suddenly, the sky turned dark and it started to snow. It was an icy snow which made everything slippery. Billy lost his grip on the sunflower and it was covered with snow. He tried to find it but it was gone! He was so sad that he lost the sunflower. + +Billy went back inside without the sunflower. He was very sad because he couldn't give it to his mom. He never found the sunflower again and he learned an important lesson about being careful and not trying to take things that aren't his. +Once there was a little girl named Ella. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. One day, she decided to go out and see what she could find. + +As Ella walked around, she saw a big tree with lots of sour apples. She smiled and touched the apple's skin - it felt bumpy. She wanted to try one, so she reached out to pick one from the tree. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice softly calling her name. She looked around but couldn't see anyone. "Ella, look over here," the voice said. Following the voice's point, Ella saw a black and white cat perched up in the tree, watching her with its bright eyes. + +Ella was surprised - she never knew there were cats in the tree! The cat mewled and asked her, "Do you want a sour apple?" Ella nodded and watched as the cat carefully handed her an apple. + +Ella thanked the cat and took a big bite of the apple. It was so sour, but she still smiled. She thanked the cat again and said goodbye, before continuing on her journey. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old and liked to play a lot. + +Amy often played with her friends, but sometimes she was selfish and wanted things just for herself. One day, Amy wanted to play with her new toy, but her mom said she had to do the laundry first. + +Amy was very angry and frustrated. She didn't want to do the laundry. But then she saw something special through the window: it was a little tree, and it was growing bigger and bigger. Amy loved watching the tree grow and forgot about the laundry. She spent hours looking and smiling at it. + +Finally, Amy decided to help her mom instead of being selfish. She did the laundry together and it made her feel so proud. And every day, she looked out of the window, growing happier and happier as she watched her little tree grow bigger and bigger. +Once there was an old man who lived in a house by the sea. Every day, he would walk down to the beach and sell colorful ice. + +The old man had a cart that he would fill with blocks of ice and push down to the beach. He used the cart to sell his colorful ice. Once he got to the beach, the old man would use a saw to cut the ice into pieces. He would then put the pieces in a big bowl and everyone could buy them. + +The old man was very happy that people liked his colorful ice. He had lots of customers and every evening he would take the money home. As well as being a doctor, he was now a successful businessman! +Once upon a time, there was a baby who did not like work. He thought it was terrible, so he decided to try and reverse it. He tried and tried, but no matter what he did, nothing changed. He would get so mad that a big pout would come onto his face and he would shout "No!" while stomping his feet on the ground. + +One day, he figured out a way to reverse his work. He decided that if he worked hard, maybe things would turn out differently. So he did exactly that - he pushed and pulled chairs, he swept and he tidied up his room. + +After working hard all day, something amazing happened! His work had been reversed and everything he had worked so hard on looked neat and tidy. It was a happy ending for the baby and he learned that when you work hard, sometimes wonderful things can happen! +Ralph was very troubled. He felt scared and he couldn't figure out why. Today was supposed to be a fun day, but there was something wrong in the air. + +Suddenly, Ralph noticed a strange noise outside. He started to panic and rushed to the window. What he saw made Ralph even more scared. There was a huge monster outside, shaking and roaring. + +Ralph's parents tried to calm him down. They gave Ralph a big hug and told him not to worry. But nothing was working. + +Ralph's parents tried to rub Ralph's back, but it still didn't help. He was so scared that he started to cry. Nothing was working and the monster was still outside. + +They were all very troubled. They knew that the monster was not going away and that the bad news was only going to get worse. In the end, fear and dread was all that was left in the room. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Clara. She was only three years old, but was always very curious. + +One day, she was playing in the garden when her father called her over. He had a surprise for her – a passport! It was very important, he explained, because it would help her travel anywhere in the world. + +Clara was very excited. She asked her father lots of questions about it, so he promised to explain it better to her. He told her that the passport was very reliable - it showed her name and photograph, and allowed her to show it to anyone who wanted to check it. Everyone could know that she was who she said she was. + +At the end of his explanation, Clara was more excited than ever. She knew she wanted to travel, and now she had the passport to do it! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill, who were playing in a park. They both had a net with them, and Jack's was very thick. + +Jack said to Jill, "Let's see who can catch the most butterflies in their net!" They both began trying to catch the butterflies, but Jack's thick net was catching much more than Jill's. + +Jill said to Jack, "It's not fair! You have a much better net than mine!" + +Jack smiled and said, "It's ok, here, you can use mine if you want." + +Jill smiled too and said, "Thanks!" + +When they finished, they both put the butterflies back in the park. Jack and Jill learned that it's better to share what you have than to always try to win. In the end, they both had fun. +Once, in a far away nation, there lived two children. One was 3 years old and the other was 8. + +The 3 year old was very helpless and didn't know a lot of things. The 8 year old was always teaching her things and helping her learn new things. + +The 8 year old wanted to show the helpless 3 year old the nation. He showed her the beautiful gardens, the birds and butterflies, and the old buildings. + +The 3 year old was so excited to learn about the nation, and her brother was glad that he could teach her more. Together, they explored the nation and enjoyed each other's company. + +As the days went by, the 3 year old kept learning more and more about her nation. Whenever she didn't understand something, she looked to her helpful brother for answers. The 3 year old was thrilled to learn more about the wonderful nation she lived in. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She saw a light tree. She wanted to climb it. She liked climbing trees. She wanted to get up in the tree to get to the light at the top. + +So the girl put her hands and feet on the trunk of the tree and started to climb. She climbed and climbed, higher and higher. She kept going until she reached the top of the tree. Then she looked around and saw the light. + +It was the most beautiful light she had ever seen. She looked and felt happy. The girl stayed in the tree for a while and enjoyed the light. Then she started to climb down the tree. + +She climbed slowly and carefully. When she got to the bottom, she smiled. She felt so proud of herself for getting to the top of the tree and seeing the light. She thanked the tree for helping her. +One day, a gifted little girl named Clara was playing with her toys. Suddenly, her mom came into the room and reminded Clara to clean-up her toys. "It's time," her mom said. + +Clara was annoyed, but she knew she had to listen. She gathered all her toys in one big pile, but she noticed she was missing one piece. She started to cry, but her mom tried to comfort her. + +Clara's mom reminded her that she was gifted enough to find the missing piece. With her special gift of observation, Clara soon found the missing piece hidden under the bed. + +"See, Clara, sometimes all you need is a little reminder to look harder for things," said her mom. After the missing piece was found, Clara was able to easily finish cleaning up her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely girl named Jane. Jane was very smart and always knew what to do. +One day, Jane had to deliver some lotion to a special place. She put the lotion in her bag and ran out the door. +Jane soon arrived and was surprised to find a very big house! She went inside and saw a friendly little dog. The dog wagged his tail and smiled at Jane. +Jane gave the lotion to the people in the house. They were so happy and thanked Jane for bringing the lotion. +Jane was so happy that she had been able to deliver the lotion. She was proud of herself for being so smart! +The people in the house gave Jane a big smile, thanked her for her help, and said goodbye. Jane smiled and waved goodbye as she walked away. + +Jane was proud that she had been able to deliver the lotion and was so happy with her smart thinking! +Mary and her mom were walking in the park. Mary looked up and saw a lot of dry smoke coming from a hole in the ground. She asked her mom, "What is that?" Her mom smiled and said, “That smoke is called a volcano. It suggests to us that the earth is alive!†Mary was excited and jumped up and down. She asked, “Can we go see it?†Her mom said, “Let's find a safe place to look down into the hole and then we will see the dry smoke coming out.†They found a safe spot and watched the dry smoke rise from the volcano. Mary was amazed! +Once upon a time, there lived a friendly dog named Rex. Rex lived in a small house in the west. Every day, he would wake up, trot outside and play in his garden. + +One day, he trotted out of his house and heard someone calling to him. It was a little girl standing near the fence at the back of the garden. She waved and Rex waved back. + +The little girl said, "Hello Rex! Do you want to play with me?" + +Rex looked around and said, "What can we do?" + +The little girl thought for a moment and then smiled. "Let's go explore the west together!" + +So they grabbed each others paws and they ran off to the west. They played in the fields and swam in the river. Everywhere they went, they found new friends who were happy and friendly. + +Every day, Rex and the little girl went to explore the west. They had so much fun together that they never wanted to go home. +One night, a brave girl was walking through the woods. It was dark, but she was on a mission. She had heard stories of a history book buried deep in the forest, and had decided to try and save it. + +On her journey, the brave girl heard a noise in the brush. When she looked closer, she noticed a small boy. He was deaf, and seemed lost. The brave girl wanted to save him as well. + +The brave girl gathered up the boy and took him along on her journey. When they eventually reached the spot where the history book should be, they found nothing. The brave girl was very disappointed. + +Suddenly, the deaf boy pointed in a different direction. When the brave girl followed the boy's lead, she discovered the history book! She was so happy to save it — and the boy too! Thanks to the deaf boy, the brave girl had saved a piece of history. +Once there was a mother and a child. The mother said to the child, “Let’s perform a show.†+ +The child was excited and they began their performance. The mother picked up a red flag, and the child held a blue flag. + +“Let’s flap the flags in the air!†said the mother. They waved their flags fast and slow, up and down. + +The child was getting tired, so the mother said, “Let’s take a break.†+ +After the break, the mother said to the child, “I am proud that you held your flag up so strong.†But the next time, if you feel too weak, just ask for help. Together we can do anything.†+ +The child smiled and nodded. Then they continued their performance. + +The moral of this story is that it’s important to remember that we are not alone, and that it is ok to ask for help. No matter how weak we may feel, we can still perform great things when we come together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go on an adventure! She looked around her home but couldn't find anything exciting. But then she saw something glinting out of the corner of her eye. It was a string! + +The little girl picked up the string and followed it around the corner. It led her to a big wooden box. She could hear something coming from inside. The little girl peeked through the cracks of the box, and she was amazed to see that there was a puppy inside! + +The puppy was dull grey in color and was munching away on some bones. It saw the little girl and came to her side. The puppy barked at the little girl and she could tell he wanted to go outside and explore. + +So, the little girl picked the puppy up and followed the string back to her home. She opened up the door, and the two of them went on an adventure! They played together in the garden and explored all the bright and exciting things around them. They had the best time together! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Abbie. Abbie was only three and she loved steak. Every day, Abbie would ask her mommy if she could have a steak. Her mommy always said no, because Abbie's steaks had to be cooked just right - nice and soft. + +One day, Abbie heard a knock at the door. She opened it and saw a big box. Inside the box was a delicious, soft steak. Abbie was so surprised and happy. She squealed with delight and ran to her mommy to show her the steak. + +Her mommy was very happy, too. She said that the steak must have come all the way from the butcher just for Abbie. Abbie was so excited to be able to eat her steak that she ate it right away. It was the best steak she ever had - so soft and delicious! + +Abbie knew she would never forget the day when the steak came. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal puppy named Sam. Sam always followed his master wherever he went. +One day, Sam’s master was going outside to the store and Sam happily followed. But when they got there, his master gave him a coin and said, “I need you to stay here, Sam. Here’s a coin for being a good boy.†+Sam didn’t want to stay, but he knew his master wanted him to. So he sat down as his master entered the store. +After what felt like forever, Sam was about to quit waiting for his master. Suddenly, he heard his master’s voice calling out to him. His master had remembered him and was coming back for him! With a yelp of joy, Sam ran to his master, who scooped him up and said, “That’s my loyal pup.†+Little Jack was marching in his bedroom as loudly as he could. He wanted to show everyone how clever he was at creating patterns with his feet. But as soon as he was done, his mom and dad burst in with frowns on their faces. + +"Be quiet, Jack!" his dad said, with a disapproving tone in his voice. + +Jack felt ashamed and hung his head low. He looked from side to side, not sure what would happen next. + +Then his mom spoke, and her voice was gentle. "Dear, you can march, but not so loudly", she said. + +Jack wasn't sure what she meant. But as soon as she moved her hands in front of her, he knew. She was making a pattern in the air, like he did with his feet. + +Jack smiled, then followed her lead. He liked marching patterns with his mom and dad. He was no longer ashamed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Suzie. Suzie loved to drive in her daddy's car. + +One day, Suzie wanted to get something special for her daddy. She drove to the store to find him a treat. At the store, Suzie found a big jar of jelly. She thought the jelly was so yummy, and it was spicy too! + +Suzie paid for the jelly and drove back home. When she got home, she was so excited to give it to her daddy. Suzie presented the gift, and her daddy was very pleased. + +Every day, Suzie and her daddy shared the special spicy jelly and it was the best treat ever. They both loved it so much! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She wanted to be a singer, but she couldn't because her microphone wasn't working. + +Sarah asked her Dad if he would help her fix the microphone. He said yes and they went to work. + +Together they looked at the microphone and Dad used his tools to make it better. They worked hard until finally the microphone was fixed. + +Sarah was very excited and she thanked Dad for his help. Dad said she just had to be brave and try it out. + +So Sarah took a deep breath and sang into the microphone. To her surprise, her voice sounded amazing! + +Her voice was so successful that everyone in the room clapped and cheered. She was very happy, and from then on she sang all the time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to go for walks. Every day after school, she would put on her favorite black pants and take a walk around the park. One day, she spotted a dark cave and decided to take a peek inside. + +As she walked in, the darkness was so thick that she could barely see anything. Fear crept through her body, yet she kept going further and further in. With every step, she saw less and less. Then finally, she bumped into something. + +"What do we have here, a little explorer?" said a deep voice. + +Out of the dark came a scary monster, wearing all black and with sharp teeth. The little girl was so frightened that she froze in place. + +"I'm sorry, I must have taken a wrong turn." She said in a shaky voice, but the monster smiled and said: "No amount of sorry will save you now". + +The little girl was never seen again. + +The moral of this story is that it is always important to be aware of the dangers which lurk ahead and to stay away from places with unknown outcomes. Always be careful and listen to your instincts. +Once there was a small boy who really wanted to have some water. He asked his mom for water, but she said no. The little boy was very persistent. He kept asking and asking until finally, his mom got him some water. He was so happy, he drank it all in one big gulp. He had fun playing, and when he was thirsty, he asked his mom for more water. Being persistent worked, and he was able to have more water to drink. + +He learned that if he was persistent, even when things seem difficult, he could get what he wanted. He was very happy, and had so much fun. He was grateful to have water whenever he wanted. +Once there was a little girl named Lisabelle who lived in a small town. One day, Lisabelle was walking through the fields near her home and she saw something shiny in the grass. She realized it was a car and she got so excited. Lisabelle jumped in the car and started pushing the pedals and the car started to speed! + +It went so fast and she was screaming with joy! She was driving so fast that soon, the car was going really fast and the ground started to turn icy. Lisabelle was worried but she kept on going. + +Suddenly, she saw a celery stick on the ground so she steered the car to the left just in time, avoiding the celery stick. Now she was on a flat icy road and the car was going even faster! Lisabelle was having the best time ever and soon the car came to a stop. She hopped out of the car, feeling excited and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a fat bear who loved to sleep. Every night he would snuggle up under his cozy quilt and drift off to sleep. + +One day, while he was sleeping, a curious mouse peeked in and saw the bear. She said: “Hello, Mr. Bear!†+ +The bear opened one eye and yawned. “Good morning!†he said. + +The mouse pointed to the bear's big, floppy shoe. “That’s a nice shoe,†she said. + +The bear smiled. “Yes, it is. Would you like to try it on?†+ +The mouse hopped up and down in excitement. “Yes, please!†+ +The bear helped the mouse onto his shoe, and the mouse wiggled her toes inside. Then the bear said, “Time to get some sleep.†+ +The mouse nodded. The bear closed his eyes and the mouse curled up in the shoe and fell asleep. + +The bear and mouse slept through the night, and in the morning they were as happy and fat as ever. +Once upon a time, there was a slow girl. She wanted peace and wanted to marry someone who could give her that. + +One day, she found a man who promised her peace and said he wanted to marry her. She was so excited and felt like all her dreams were coming true. + +But the man was not like he seemed. He was mean and angry. He kept telling her to do things faster, even though she was already very slow. + +One day, he was so mad at her that he shouted, "I don't want to marry you anymore!" The girl was very sad and all her dreams of peace were gone. + +She never found the peace she wanted and she never married. The end. +Once upon a time there was a dog named Jack. He was fit and strong and loved to run around and play. One day, Jack was playing out in the back garden when there was a loud rumble of thunder. Suddenly, the skies opened up and there was a flood! The water rose up quickly and Jack was scared because he couldn't swim. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a voice calling for help. He realise it was his best friend, Sally! She had been trying to rescue her puppy from the flood, but was now stuck herself. Jack knew he had to help her, so he swam bravely towards her. + +As Jack splashed towards Sally, he told her not to worry. He was fit and strong, and sure he could save them both. With one big push, Jack managed to push them both through the flood and back onto dry land. Sally was so happy, she hugged Jack tightly and said, "Thankyou for saving me and my puppy, Jack, I really missed you!" Jack just smiled, he was glad he could help. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to go for walks around the park. +One day as she was walking, she saw something crazy; a swan! It was big and white, with a long neck. +She stopped to look at the swan. +"Oh, what a pretty bird," she said. +The swan started to quack, it almost seemed like it was talking to the little girl. It continued to quack and quack. +"Are you trying to tell me something?" the little girl asked, but the swan just kept quacking. +The little girl kept walking and eventually the swan stopped quacking and went away. +But later that day, the little girl and her parents went back to the same spot and they saw the swan again. The swan was quacking more than before and it seemed like the swan was telling them something. +The swan suddenly jumped, and started to fly away. +"Look," the little girl said, pointing at the sky. +The swan was flying in a big circle in the sky and then it went and came back with a big twig in its mouth. +The little girl and her parents all laughed. +"That was crazy," the little girl said, giggling. +It seemed like the swan wanted to show them something and it had found the perfect object to do it +Once upon a time, there was a loyal octopus who lived in the ocean. He liked to bake. Every day he would make a special treat. He would go to the ocean floor to search for the ingredients to make his delicious food. + +One day, the octopus decided to bake a cake. He collected some shells and seaweed and even a starfish. He added the ingredients to a bowl and stirred them together. He knew it was the perfect cake mix. + +The loyal octopus put his cake mix in the oven and waited. Soon a wonderful smell started to fill the air. After a while, the octopus took his cake out and carefully put it on a plate. + +The loyal octopus was so excited to show off his cake. He decorated it with shells and seaweed, and it even had a little octopus on top made of candy. Everyone in the ocean was amazed! +Once upon a time there was a poor family. They lived in a small house and had very little. Everywhere they went, the children in the family felt sad, for other kids had so much more. + +One day, the father decided he wanted to change things and help the family out of poverty. + +He said to the children, “I am going to the big city, to demand more from life. I want to find a way to earn us a fortune!†+ +The children were sad that their father had to go and asked when he would be back. He said that he would return when he had made something of himself. + +He arrived in the city and found work quickly. After a few months he had saved enough money to start his own fashion business. + +Before long he was a famous tailor, and his clothes and designs were popular in all the shops. He had made enough money to buy a new home and to give the children the life they deserved. + +When the father came back to his family, they were filled with happiness. The children never had to feel poor again, and they thanked their dad for his hard work and determination. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious grassy field. Every day, the animals went there to play, eat and have fun. + +The forest was very cool, but it was also a bit scary. No one knew what lurked in the grass! + +One day, a bear visited the field. He wanted to see if the grass could serve him a secret surprise. So he stuck his head in the grass and dug around until he found something. + +To everyone's surprise, it was a sparkling crystal! The bear shouted in delight and thanked the grass for serving him such a great treat. + +From that day on, the animals started visiting the mysterious grassy field every day to see what other secrets it had left to explore. +One day, Bob and Jane planned a special trip. Bob had a bright yellow rocket. Jane was very excited. + +They flew up, up and away. It was so high they could see the clouds below. Bob and Jane could see the sun and all the stars in the sky. + +When they looked down, they saw their house and all their friends. Everyone waved and shouted. Bob and Jane waved back and flew even higher. + +When they stopped, they saw a beautiful rainbow. All the colours were bright and colourful. Bob and Jane laughed and smiled. They were in a magical place. + +Bob and Jane knew they would never forget this special trip. They thanked the stars and the sky and flew back home, in their bright yellow rocket. +Jimmy put his gloves on. It was icy outside. He grabbed his sled tape and went out. He wanted to have fun sledding down the hill. + +Jimmy got to the top of the hill, and put the tape on his sled. He was so excited! He pushed off with his feet, and kept going faster and faster. The icy wind was blowing in his face. + +But then something happened. When Jimmy was almost at the bottom of the hill, he hit a patch of ice. His sled went out of control and Jimmy went flying into the air. He was so scared! + +He landed in the snow, and it was so cold. He was hurt and scared, and he couldn't believe it was all over so quickly. That icy hill had cost him his sledding adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lisa. Lisa was three years old and very curious. One day she was playing in her garden when she saw something yellow. It looked like a secret! She tried to pick it up but it was too big. She decided to go and tell her mum. + +Her mum said, "Lisa that looks like a big secret, but we can't pick it up. Let's walk away and come back with some help." + +So they went off to find some help. Lisa and her mum came across a big strong man and asked him if he could help them pick up the secret. The man said, "Yes I can, but first you must promise not to lose it." + +Lisa promised and the man picked up the secret. When he opened it up, Lisa could not believe her eyes! Inside was a beautiful yellow ball. She had been looking for a yellow ball for a long time and now she had one! Lisa was so happy she hugged the man and thanked him for helping her find the secret. + +She promised to never lose the beautiful yellow ball. From then on, Lisa never did lose her secret and kept it safe forever. +One day, Peter the mighty bear was walking in the forest. He saw a pass and wondered if he could crawl through it. He decided to give it a try. + +Peter lay down on his belly and started to crawl forward. He worked hard to squeeze himself through the small pass. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. "Can I help you, bear?" It belonged to a friendly frog. + +Peter smiled. "Yes please," he said. "I'm trying to crawl through this pass, but it's too small." + +The frog hopped towards Peter. "Climb onto my back," he said. "I'll take you through the pass!" + +Peter gladly climbed onto the frog's back and the two of them crawled through the pass together. When they reached the end, Peter thanked the frog for his help. + +"You're a mighty friend," Peter said. + +The frog smiled. "You're mighty too, Peter," he said. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. Her name was Carla. She liked to have clean things. So one day she went to the shelf. It was brown. + +On the shelf, she found a toy. It was dirty. So Carla grabbed the toy and took it over to the sink. She turned on the water and washed the toy. She scrubbed it with a cloth, making it nice and clean. + +Carla dried off the toy, and then put it back on the brown shelf. It looked nice and sparkly! She smiled as she admired her work. + +Carla was happy to have a clean toy. She was even happier that she was able to wash it herself! +Once there was a generous bird named Sam. He was so generous that he froze his food every weekend and stored it in a pitch up high in a tree. One day, Chuck, a rival bird, saw what Sam was doing and wanted to steal his food. Chuck plotted a plan to get into the pitch and get the food. He kept an eye on Sam to find the perfect time to steal. + +Once Sam left the pitch one weekend, Chuck flew in and was ready to grab all the food he could. But to his surprise, Sam had set up a trap with a net that flew over Chuck the moment he opened the pitch up and he was stuck. Chuck was so mad at his plan being foiled and he was about to give up. + +But then, Sam flew to him and freed him from the net. Chuck couldn't believe it and asked why he let him go. Sam said that he knew what kind of bird he was, and that he was only generous and kind. Chuck thanked Sam and promised never to steal his food again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny who was very creative. She loved to make art and imagine different things. + +One day, she heard an ambulance going by her house. She asked her mom, “What is an ambulance?†+ +Her mom explained, “An ambulance is a special vehicle that takes people to the hospital if they get hurt.†+ +Jenny thought this was very exciting and was inspired by her mom’s explanation. She wanted to make something special to show it. + +The next day she received a box of art supplies. Jenny was so happy that she couldn’t wait to get creating. + +She started making drawings, painting, and crafting something special. Jenny created an ambulance and wrote a special message on it: “Thank you for helping people in need.†+ +Jenny was proud of her creation and she knew it would make people feel happy. She felt really good knowing that she was helping others in her own creative way. +Once upon a time there was a very big bear. He was huge and strong and he could stand very tall. Every day he would go for a walk in the forest and look for something to eat. One day he found a very small animal. He was so small he could fit into the bear’s big hug. + +The bear said, “Hello there, little one. What is your name?†+ +The small animal squeaked, “I’m called Timmy.†+ +The bear said, “Timmy, why don’t you come with me? I know where to find some yummy berries.†+ +“Oh thank you, Mr. Bear,†said Timmy, and off they went. + +The bear and Timmy walked for a long time until they came across an enormous tree. The bear said, “Ah, here we are! This is where the delicious berries are.†Timmy was amazed. He’d never seen a tree so big. + +The bear stood tall and put his arm around the trunk. As he hugged the tree, yummy, juicy berries tumbled down. Timmy was so happy he could barely contain himself. He had never seen anything so enormous. + +The bear and Timmy feasted until there were no berries left. Timmy thanked his new friend, the big bear, and +Once there was a little person. They were so small that it felt like they could replace things in their house with no problem. + +One day, the little person decided that it was time to replace their old chair. So, they looked around for something new. + +The little person found a cozy red chair that was just the right size for them. They decided to take it home and replace their old chair with the new one. + +The little person was so excited about the new chair that they hugged it. They knew that this was going to be the very best chair ever! + +After that, the little person spent all of their days sitting in the new chair. They felt so happy, comfortable and snug! +One day, Peter and his dad went to the zoo. As they were walking down the path, Peter could see all the animals. He was so excited that he started to jump around. + +His dad said, "Peter, stay here and be obedient." Peter nodded and stayed still. + +Then his dad said, "Do you want to take a ride around the zoo?" Peter's eyes lit up and he nodded. + +His dad took him to the zoo's ride and he got on the driven animal. As he rode around the zoo, Peter waved to all the animals and smiled. He rode the animal around for five minutes and then the ride was over. + +When Peter got off the ride, his dad hugged him and said, "That was a lot of fun, Peter. You were very obedient!" Peter smiled proudly. They continued walking around the zoo and having fun together. +Once upon a time there were two teddy bears called Milly and Sammy. They were great friends and did everything together. +One day Milly was playing in the garden when something very smelly hit her nose. She went to investigate and discovered a strange suit lying on the ground. She immediately recognized it as belonging to her friend Sammy. +Milly started to look for Sammy but could not see him anywhere. She was worried and started to call for him. +Suddenly, Sammy popped out behind a bush wearing the smelly suit! +Milly laughed so much and said "Sammy, why are you wearing that funny suit?". +Sammy replied "I don't know, I just wanted to try it on". +Milly and Sammy laughed and went back to playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a wide, wide field full of wheat. Every day, the farmer would care for the wheat, giving it the sunshine and rain it needed to grow. Every morning, the farmer would look out upon the mighty field with wonder in his eyes. + +But then one day while the farmer was away, two little birds began to quarrel in the field. They were arguing over the biggest and best ears of wheat. The quarrel grew strong and the birds fought fiercely. + +Before long, a mighty gust of wind blew through the field. It scattered the wheat far and wide and sent the birds flying in opposite directions. But, despite the quarrel, the wheat still remained in the wide, wide field. + +And so, when the farmer returned, there was still a mighty field of wheat ready for him to tend. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Daisy and Daisy Duck. Daisy was the lazy one, lying in the sun all day, while Daisy Duck was always on the hunt for adventure. One day, Daisy Duck saw something very mysterious. It was a tiny inch worm, slowly crawling along the grass. Suddenly, the inch worm vanished into thin air! + +Daisy Duck looked around with her big eyes, trying to find the creature. She called out, "Yoo-hoo, where have you gone?" + +Just then, a loud voice came from behind them. "Did you call for me?" asked the inch worm. + +Daisy and Daisy Duck were so surprised. How did the inch worm reappear? Daisy asked her lazy friend, "How did it vanish and then come back again?" + +The inch worm replied, "As all inch worms can, I can vanish and reappear wherever and whenever I please. I am in full control of my magic. Now, if you'll excuse me, I must be on my way." With that, the inch worm vanished again. + +Daisy and Daisy Duck stayed still, trying to take in what just happened. Daisy smiled at her best friend, and they both agreed that today had been a very exciting but lazy day. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Ben. Ben was three years old and he was very happy. He loved playing with his friends and eating yummy snacks. + +One day, Ben's big sister invited him to go and listen to some jazz. Ben had never heard jazz before, so he was excited to go hear some new music. + +When Ben and his sister arrived at the jazz club, he was amazed. The music was so different from anything he had heard before. He had a great time. + +When it was time to leave, Ben's big sister invited some of her friends to come back to their house. Ben didn't want them to come - he was worried they would be too noisy and he wouldn't be able to sleep. But his sister said it would be fun, so he agreed. + +When the friends arrived, they were very loud and Ben was scared. He went to his bedroom and hid under the covers. He was really sad and scared, and he wished he had said no to his big sister's invitation. +One day a little girl was out walking in the warm, sunny garden. She stopped to look at a beautiful butterfly with its big, colourful wings fluttering in the sun. She held out her hand and the butterfly slowly landed on it. The butterfly felt a bit bumpy and she noticed that it was very hairy. + +The little girl excitedly ran over to her mom and dad to show them how nice and hairy the butterfly was. + +“Mommy,†the girl said, “look how hairy the butterfly is.†+ +“Yes, that’s because it has scales on its wings,†her mom said. + +“It looks so soft,†the girl said. + +Then the girl’s dad suggested that they put some butter on its wings so that the hairs stuck to it and kept it safe. + +The little girl grabbed some butter and carefully put it on the butterfly’s wings while her parents watched. The butterfly fluttered off and flew away, happy and safe with its new soft and hairy wings. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy was walking to the park. She saw a pool with graceful sparkling water. Lucy had never seen a pool before, so she asked her mom what it was. + +"That's a pool," Mom said, pointing at it. "It's all filled with special water that we can play in." + +"Oh! Can I go in?" Lucy asked. + +"No, not without an adult," Mom said. "You need to be careful around the pool, because it can be dangerous if you don't mark your steps. Can you remember that?" + +"Yes, Mommy, I'll mark my steps!" Lucy promised. + +So, Lucy learned the importance of marking her steps around the pool. She was careful to take slow and graceful steps the next time she visited the park. Her mom was so proud of her for being safe. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to mark your steps carefully around a pool so that you can stay safe and avoid any potential danger. +John was very excited. He had a supply of candy and he wanted to eat it all. But when he went to grab a piece, he noticed something strange. His finger was too big! He couldn't get a piece of candy no matter how hard he tried. + +John was so frustrated and started to cry. He wanted to eat the candy so badly! He looked around for help but no one was available. He felt so alone in that moment. + +Just then, he heard his mom's voice behind him. She said, "What is the matter, sweetheart?" She saw the candy and asked, "Do you need help getting one?" + +John smiled and nodded. His mom grabbed one of the pieces with her small finger and handed it to him. John was so relieved that he had someone to help him and that the candy was finally available for him to eat. He happily enjoyed the candy and smiled. +A boy was playing with his colorful toys. He loved to make up stories. Suddenly he heard his mom warn him not to touch the computer. + "Mom, why shouldn't I play with the computer?" asked the boy. +"Because the computer is complicated and it might break," Mom answered. "Let's play with your toys instead. It's much more fun!" +The boy nodded and went back to playing with his colorful toys. Mom had warned him, so he decided to listen. Eventually he forgot all about the computer. He was busy inventing new adventures with his toys. +The End. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They loved to sing together. Jack had a track, which was very reliable. He used it to make their singing sound even better. Every day they sang their favorite songs and the track made their singing beautiful. + +Sometimes they sang in a meadow filled with flowers. Other times they sang in the forest, surrounded by tall trees. Everywhere they went, their singing made the world a better place. + +One day, Jack decided to take his track to sing with a group of friends. Everyone was so excited to hear them sing together. Their voices were so beautiful that even the birds stopped to listen. + +Jack and Jill sang together all summer long. They became best friends, and their singing got better and better. Everyone around them was so proud that they could sing together reliably. + +And from that day forward, Jack and Jill were the happiest singing friends around! +Peter and Jane were two good friends. They liked to play together every day. One day when the sun was shining, they went out to play in the park. When they got there, the park was very quiet. They saw some birds flying in the sky and some squirrels playing in the trees. + +They sat on a bench and watched all of the animals around them. Then, Peter had an idea. "Let's go for a walk, Jane," he said. Jane smiled. They got up and started to walk across the grass. It was very peaceful and quiet. + +The sun was warm and the sky was a bright blue. Everywhere they went, they saw colourful flowers and happy birds singing in the trees. They felt cheerful and filled with smiles. + +They kept walking until the sun started to set, and then they went back home. They had had a cheerful day in the park, filled with peace and quiet. +Once upon a time, two nations were very honest. The leaders of the nations thought it would be funny to scare each other. Every night, one nation would hide and the other would try to find them. + +One night, the first nation hid really well and the other nation could not find them. They got really mad and started to fight. It was not a nice fight and there was lots of screaming and shouting. + +The people in both nations were scared and cried a lot. In the end, no one was honest anymore. They all ran away and the nations were forever destroyed because of the fight. +One day, a man was walking around in a very organized way. He was looking to lend something - he wanted to borrow something from someone. He asked everyone he saw, but nobody would lend him anything. + +Finally, the man found someone who was willing to lend him something! It made the man very happy, and he thanked the person very much. But when he looked closely at the thing he was lent, he saw something bad. It was broken and useless. + +Disappointed, the man had to go home. He didn't have what he was looking for - he had not been able to get what he wanted. He was so sad! +Once upon a time there was a lab. It was deep and dark and the walls were made of stone. + +One day, a little girl went to explore the lab. She opened the door and stepped inside. She yelled out in excitement and the echoes of her voice carried through the deep lab. + +The little girl started to wander around. She noticed a big door at the back of the lab and she went to push it open. But as she touched the door, it started to get very hot. She screamed and yelled, trying to get away from the door, but it was too late. + +The little girl was stuck in the deep lab and the heat was too much for her. Sadly, the little girl never made it out of the lab and her story ended in a bad way. +Mia was a 3 year old girl who loved music. She loved to take her modern violin and play nice, peaceful tunes. One day, she decided to take her violin to the park and play to the birds and trees. When she got there, she saw a boy playing the same type of violin. + +The boy saw Mia and smiled. He said, "Hello Mia!" + +Mia smiled back and said, "Hi! I like your violin. Can I take a look at it?" + +The boy said, "Sure! It's very modern." + +Mia gently took the violin and admired it. The boy then offered to teach her how to play. + +Mia was so excited and said, "Yes please! I would love to learn how to play this modern violin!" + +The boy smiled and began to teach Mia the popular songs. Mia listened carefully and played the violin with great skill. + +Mia was so happy with her new friend and thanked him for teaching her how to play the modern violin. From then on, every time she went to the park with her violin, she would take the time to learn something new. + +Mia and the boy would spend hours playing music together, and soon created their own beautiful symphony. +Once upon a time, there lived an egg named Elsie. She lived outside in a wide open meadow. Every day, Elsie would have an impressive picnic with her friends. + +One day Elsie was late to the picnic. She was running late. "Oh no!" she said. + +Her friends said, "Why did you delay? You shouldn't have!" + +Elsie sighed, "I'm sorry. My alarm clock only woke me up just now. I hurried here as fast as I could." + +Her friends smiled and said, "It's okay, Elsie. Let's enjoy the picnic!" + +They ate some delicious food and looked over the meadow. The view was truly impressive! + +After the picnic, they said their goodbyes and Elsie went on her way home. She vowed to never delay again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind family who had a special trunk that was tucked away in the corner of their house. Every day the family would examine the trunk, but it was always locked. One day, Mommy and Daddy showed the children the key to the trunk, and said it was special. The children were excited. + +Mommy and Daddy said, “It’s time to open the trunk!†Together, the family slowly opened the trunk and inside were lots of wonderful things that made them all smile. The children saw balloons, games, and books. Mommy and Daddy said it was a kind surprise for them. + +The family played and laughed until it was time for supper. The children had so much fun examining the trunk and all the amazing things inside. After supper, they put all the things back in the trunk and waited for another special day to come and open it again! +Once upon a time, there was a gifted baby mouse named Max. He was the smartest mouse in town and he loved drawing with chalk. One day, he decided to crawl under the fence to explore the world outside his home. As he started his journey, he noticed something beautiful that he had never seen before - a rainbow! + +Max was so amazed by the beautiful colors that he wanted to get closer to see it. He crawled as fast as he could, but he was so small that it was quite hard for him. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"What are you doing?" the voice said. + +Max was a bit scared and tried to hide, but then he noticed that it was an owl. The owl looked at Max and said, + +"You are a gifted little mouse. You should use your gifts for something great!" + +Max thanked the owl for his advice and he was so inspired that he started drawing the rainbow with his chalk. Everyone was amazed to see the beautiful rainbow that Max had created! From that day on, Max knew that he could use his gifts to make beautiful things! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a seat. Every day she would sit down on it and play. One day, she found something strange and shiny under her seat. It was a missile! + +She was very excited and picked it up. She carried it around the house, even though all the grown-ups told her, "No! Stop that!" + +But she was very curious and wanted to explore. She ran outside with the missile in her hand. Suddenly, it made a loud noise and something flew away. It was so funny! But then, she realized it was very dangerous and stupid to play with the missile. + +So she put it back under her seat and never touched it again! The end. +John was walking on the beach with his mom. He saw something very intriguing in the sand. He yelled out, "Mom, Mom! I see a shrimp!" His mom stopped and smiled. She said, "John, why don't you pick it up?" So he did. When he reached down to pick it up, he noticed that it was very messy. + +John looked up at his mom and asked, "Why is the shrimp so messy?" His mom replied, "Because it's been living in the sand and gets sand all around it." John was fascinated and started to pick up more shrimp that he saw in the sand. + +John and his mom spent the rest of the day picking up the shrimp and playing in the sand. John was excited to show his friends all of the messy shrimp he had found. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to explore outside. His mommy did not allow him, because it was so gray that day. The boy felt so sad, and he wanted to do something fun. + +But the boy's mommy was very firm and didn't let him outside. The boy was so mad and he wanted to show his mommy that he would be ok outside despite the gray weather. + +The boy planned a difficult way to try and prove his mom wrong. He sneaked out of the house when his mom wasn't looking. He walked so far away and did not return. + +The boy's mom was so worried and she was mad at him for being so difficult. She spent the whole night looking for him and found him the next morning, but he was so cold and weak from being outside all night. He was never the same again. +Once upon a time, there was a very mysterious firework. It was so sparkly and beautiful, everyone wanted to see it. + +The firework was much too far away for everyone to reach so they had to trust an animal to bring it to them. A brave little bunny took on the job and hopped away with the firework in its paws. + +The bunny hopped and hopped until it arrived right in front of the crowd of people. Everyone was so excited, they cheered loudly when the bunny arrived! + +The bunny took out the firework, and with one big leap, it flew up in the sky and sparkled and boomed. It was so beautiful, everyone was mesmerized. + +The bunny had kept its promise and the people were very happy. They could now trust the bunny to bring more wonderful fireworks for them to enjoy! +Once there was a little pig who loved to lay in the sun. One day, he saw something very fancy. It was an olive! He had never seen such a fancy olive before. + +He couldn't resist, so he hopped out of the sunshine and carefully crept up to the olive. He snatched it up with his snout and took it to his favourite spot in the field. + +He lay there in the sun and enjoyed his special treat. He chomped away at the fancy olive and ate it up until it was gone. + +Then the pig hopped back into the sunshine and lay there dreaming of all the fancy olives he could find. What a happy pig he was! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Ami. She was beautiful and graceful and very proud of her fashion. + +One day, a neighbor came to visit Ami and asked her if she wanted to come out and play. Ami eagerly agreed, but then realized that she didn't have anything to wear for her special outing. + +"Don't worry Ami," said her neighbor. "I have a nice dress that you can borrow!" Ami happily accepted the offer, and soon she was wearing a most graceful dress. Ami felt so special and proud to be wearing her fashionable new outfit. + +The two girls set out for a day filled with fun and games. Ami smiled with joy as she skipped through the streets, feeling graceful and beautiful in her borrowed dress. + +At the end of the day, Ami asked her neighbor if she could keep the dress because it made her feel so happy and special. Her neighbor smiled and said, "Ami, you can keep the dress. I accept your appreciation and I'm glad you had a wonderful day!" +Once upon a time there was a boy named Ed. Ed liked to go outside and play. One day, he decided to explore his house. He went inside and found a staircase. He looked up, and the staircase seemed so tall. He was a little scared. + +Ed slowly started to walk up the stairs. He kept going and going, but each step felt like a mountain. He was so scared, he wanted to turn around. But he was brave and kept going. + +When Ed reached the top of the stairs, he felt a little bit brave. He opened a door, and he saw a monster! Ed was very scared. He screamed and ran back down the stairs. He quickly ran outside to tell his parents. + +Ed's parents were worried, but they were glad Ed was safe. They all hugged, and Ed felt safe and brave again. From that day on, he never went upstairs alone again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and had a beautiful smile. One day, her parents put a strange mask on her face. + +"What is it?" she asked. + +"It's your special mask, Lucy," said her parents. "It will protect you from sickness." + +Lucy was a bit scared, but bravely she put on the mask. Everywhere she went she saw people in masks and thought about how light the mask felt. + +One day, she saw some bigger kids in masks running around. She wanted to join them, but her parents said no. Lucy was disappointed but she resisted the urge to take the mask off. + +As Lucy walked, she noticed a place where the light shone brightly. She ran towards it and found that the light was coming from a beautiful sunflower full of yellow petals. Lucy was filled with joy as the warm and light feeling surrounded her. + +Lucy had discovered the power of light! She decided then and there that whatever life threw at her, she would resist as much as she could, and find the light. +John and Sam were walking together in the woods. Sam was very excited. He saw an enormous tire ahead in the path. He ran to it, and began to examine it. + +John shouted out, "Careful Sam! Don't touch it." + +But Sam didn't listen. He kept examining it and then suddenly, a great noise startled him and made him jump. + +John was scared and yelled out to Sam, "Come away! There might be a big creature!" + +Sam kept looking and his eyes widened as an enormous black bear came around the tire. It slowly started walking towards him. + +Sam screamed and started to cry. He ran to John, but it was too late. The bear was right behind him, and just before St Sam reached safety, the bear grabbed and carried him away. + +John was left alone, and Sam was never seen again. +Bob was a small boy who loved to play sports. Every day, he would go out to the field to practice throwing and kicking a ball. He especially liked to measure the score of how far he could throw and kick the ball. + +One day, Bob asked his mom: "Mom, what is value?" His mom looked a bit confused, so Bob tried explaining it to her. "You know, when I measure the score and it is really high, that is value. Right?" + +His mom smiled, "Ah, yes Bob. Value means when something is very important and you should keep it. For example, your good score is very important and you should value it." + +Bob nodded his head and smiled. He knew that the score he got on his practice was very important and he should value it. He smiled, he knew that he had done a good job. +Once there was a white bunny who lived in a meadow. One day, the bunny was walking outside and saw the snow falling. It was so cold and the bunny was scared. He wanted to get warm and he knew the best way to do that was to rub his paws together. So the bunny put his paws together and started rubbing them. + +But then something bad happened. The snow was so cold that it froze the bunny's paws together! He hopped around, trying to warm up and get his paws loose, but it was no use. Soon the bunny was exhausted and could not move. + +The bunny was so scared he didn't know what to do. He stayed stuck in the snow, unable to move. Winter came and he was still there, frozen and scared until he eventually died, stuck in the snow. +Once there was a little girl. She loved to explore the world. One day, while playing in her garden, she heard a loud scream. She was scared and looked around, but she could not see where the scream had come from. Suddenly, she noticed a spark near her feet. She bent down to take a closer look and saw an unknown creature. The creature looked scary and was still screaming. The girl was so scared, she screamed, too! The creature looked even more scared and ran away. The girl felt relieved and went back home, wondering what that unknown creature was. From that day on, she was more careful while exploring her world. +The sun shone in the sky and two brothers played in the park. They ran around the park and it was fun. + +One of the brothers said to the other, "Let's play a game" and the other brother said, "Ok". + +The first brother said, "Let's get a cone and whoever wins a race around the park can have the cone." + +The second brother said, "That sounds fair." + +So they raced around the park. The first brother crossed the finish line first, and he got the cone. He was happy to win. + +The second brother said, "Congratulations! That was fair!" + +The first brother said, "Thanks! Now let's get a different cone, and you can race me again." + +The second brother said, "Ok, let's do it!" + +They had a lot of fun racing and playing in the park and winning cones. +Once upon a time there was an old man named Bob who lived in a wild forest. He loved the forest and all of the animals that lived there. One day Bob was walking through the forest when he came across a pile of memories. + +Bob was so excited and began picking up the memories. He kept them in his pocket and started walking again. + +Suddenly, a wild fox appeared in front of Bob. Bob stopped and looked right into the fox's eyes. The fox said, "Why do you keep these memories? What do you plan to do with them?" + +Bob smiled and said, "I plan to keep them so I can never forget this wonderful wild forest." The fox nodded and kept walking. + +Bob put the memories away and kept walking, carefully considering all of the animals and trees of the forest. He knew he would always keep the memories in his heart. +One day John took a big breath and said "Let's go visit the park!" His mom was very happy and they hopped in the car and drove away. + +When they arrived at the park,John had the biggest smile on his face! There were lots of things to do and John had so much fun! He raced around and played games. + +Suddenly, John heard jazz music. He turned around and saw a terrible band playing in the park. He wanted to go see them, but his mom said it wasn't a good idea. + +John listened to the jazz for a little longer and decided to go for it. Suddenly, a terrible storm happened and everyone had to run for cover. + +John was so scared and hid under a tree. Luckily the storm passed soon and John and his mom made it home safe. + +John learned a valuable lesson that day; to always listen to his mom's advice before something terrible could happen. +John was ready to go to the park. He had everything he needed: his whistle, his ball, and his friend Tony. But before they could go, they had to attach something special to John’s shirt. + +Tony handed John his antlers and said, “Now you look like a deer!â€. John laughed. Looking in the mirror he saw a big deer with pointy antlers. He was ready to go have some fun. + +At the park, John and Tony had a blast. They raced each other, played catch and even saw a real deer in the field. Everywhere he went, people smiled at John’s deer antlers. + +John smiled too and said, “See, Tony? I was ready to be a deer!â€. +Once upon a time, there lived a kind elephant. His skin was grey and he was very big. He was always honest and wise. + +One day, the elephant was walking in the forest when he saw a squirrel. The squirrel was scared and needed help. + +The elephant wanted to help the squirrel, so he allowed the squirrel to stay with him. The elephant gave the squirrel oil to eat so he could stay healthy. + +Every day, the elephant was kind and honest to the little squirrel. They became good friends. + +The elephant and the squirrel were very happy and they lived together in the forest. The elephant allowed the squirrel to stay with him forever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She had the most amazing doll. Every day when she woke up in the morning, she was so excited to see it. She hugged it tightly and loved it very much. + +One day Sarah's mom said she was going to get a special surprise for Sarah when she woke up. When Sarah opened her eyes, she saw that mom had put the amazing doll on her bed. Sarah was so happy. She hugged the doll and played with it all day. + +At night Sarah said goodnight to her doll and made sure it was close by. She was so excited to wake up the next morning and see her doll again. She had the best dreams that night and when she woke up, she hugged her doll and thanked mom for such an amazing surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. She was three years old and liked to play outside. + +One day, Emily saw something black on the floor. She picked it up and saw that it was a spring! She said to herself, “What is this?†+ +Emily saw a tall lady nearby. She asked, “Can you help me? What is this black thing?†The lady smiled. “It is a spring!†she said. + +Emily was very excited and asked, “Can I lift it?†The lady nodded and said, “Yes, you can lift it!†+ +Emily lifted the black spring above her head. She was so proud of herself. She thanked the lady and ran off to show her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved the sea. She went to the beach every day to look at the water and said hello to all the fish. She was always so alert! + +One day, she noticed something strange. It was a big whale in the sea. She remembered that whales could weigh a lot, so she was curious. + +She asked the whale what it was doing and the whale said it was looking for something lost. The little girl offered to help. + +So they began to search the sea together. They looked under the sand and in all the rocks. Suddenly, the girl noticed a shiny object and found out it was a lost necklace that the whale had been looking for. + +The whale was so thankful and gave her a big hug. From that day on, the girl and the whale were the best of friends and went to the beach together every day. +Tom was in his backyard looking at the trees and saw a little bird sitting on a branch. Tom watched the bird from far away and it was very tired. The bird flapped its wings but it did not look like it wanted to fly away. Suddenly, Tom recognized the bird. It was his old friend Zac! + +Tom waved at Zac and the bird flew towards him and landed on his shoulder. Zac was very happy to see his friend again. He chirped and poked at Tom's face. Tom laughed. + +Tom grabbed Zac in his hands and took him inside. He gave Zac some food and water, which Zac happily enjoyed. Then, Tom grabbed a piece of wood and gave it to Zac. Zac was so excited that he started playing with it right away. He was pecking and scratching at the wood. He looked so happy! + +Tom watched Zac play and felt very proud of his friend. He thought Zac was so smart, but also very lazy. Tom laughed and went outside to play, leaving Zac alone with his piece of wood. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah who was very frightened. She was scared of the dark. + +One night, Sarah's mom allowed her to sleep in her bed. When Sarah woke up, she saw a monster on the floor! She was so scared that she started to cry. + +But then Sarah's mom came into the room and saw the monster. She laughed and said, "It's okay Sarah, that's just the toy dragon your grandma sent you". + + Sarah was so relieved to know it was not a real monster. She allowed it to stay on the floor and carefully got out of bed. Sarah smiled and said, "Thank you mom for explaining it to me". Then she went back to sleep feeling safe and happy. +"Ready, set, strike!" yelled Tom as he threw the baseball towards his brother. His brother was a humble 3 year old and struggled to catch the ball. The ball flew far and landed on the grass below. Tom and his brother raced to where the ball had landed, eager to find it. + +The brother crawled on the grass to find the ball. "I found it!" he said, holding the ball in his hands. He ran back to his brother, excited to make the catch. + +But Tom had different plans. He quickly snatched the ball away and said, "You can't catch the ball. You're not good enough!" The brother was surprised and confused by his brother's words. Tears filled his eyes as he realized he wasn't strong enough. + +Tom laughed at his brother's tears and walked away, baseball in hand. The brother lay on the ground, feeling frustrated and sad. He could never seem to do anything right. Just then, a gentle rain began to fall, washing away the brother's humble tears. +One day, Tom and his mom were walking in the park. Tom noticed the leaves were starting to grow on the trees and he said, "Mommy, look how pretty the leaves are growing!" + +His Mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tom, look how the leaves are changing colors. Soon we will have lots of color when the fall comes". + +Tom was so excited to see all the different colors that he asked, "Can I help the leaves grow?" + +Mom laughed and said, "No Tom, leaves grow by themselves. You can enjoy watching them grow though". + +Suddenly, the sky turned gray and it started to get boring. Tom and his Mom went back home and stayed inside. Later, when it stopped raining, Tom and his mom went back to the park and the leaves were growing even more! + +Tom grinned and said, "Look how the leaves are growing! Fall is going to be so fun!" +One day a little girl named Sarah was outside playing. She had a big bottle of bubbles and a long stick. She was happy and she smiled as the bubbles flew past her. + +Sarah picked up the stick and held it out. She closed her eyes and said, “I choose…one bubble!†She opened her eyes, and a bubble was floating in front of her. She carefully grabbed it and popped it on her finger. + +Suddenly, Sarah heard a sad voice. It was coming from inside the bubble. She had never heard a bubble talk before. + +“Oh, why did you choose me?†the bubble said. “I am so sad. I wanted to fly away and be free.†+ +Sarah was very surprised. She smiled and said, “Don’t worry, I will help you.†She grabbed the stick and held it out again. “I choose…freedom!†+ +With a pop, the bubble popped and flew away into the sky. Sarah smiled as she watched it go. The bubble was happy and free, just like it wanted. +Jimmy was very rich. He had lots of toys and as he walked through the park, he would show them off to all the other kids. One day, Jimmy was showing off his toys when he noticed a little girl who was very quiet. She wasn't playing with any of the other kids, but just watching them from a bench. Jimmy felt sad for her, so he walked over to her and asked her why she was so silent. + +The little girl smiled, "My mom tells me that silence is golden. And that it's important to be quiet, so I don't disturb anyone." Jimmy smiled back and said, "Well, I'm sure if your mom could see us she'd be very happy that I'm here with you!" + +The little girl laughed and said, "And she'd also be happy that you brought me a present!" Jimmy handed her one of his toys, and she thanked him before giving him a hug. "Now that you've been so kind to me, I've got something for you too!" she said. She handed Jimmy a sweet, and he bit into it immediately. "It's delicious!", he said. + +Suddenly, Jimmy felt something hard in his mouth. He quickly spat it out and upon closer inspection, he realised it was a coin. "Wow, this must be worth a lot!", he exclaimed. The little girl smiled and said, "Because you were so kind to me, I wanted to give +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Teresa. She was only three years old. Teresa had a modest toy train set, but she wanted a better one. One day, her parents took her shopping. She went to the toy store and saw lots of new trains. She wanted them all! + +Her parents told her she could pick one, so she picked the biggest, fanciest one. After that, they went home happy and Teresa put her new trains in her room. She was so excited to play with it! + +But when the morning came, Teresa woke up disappointed. She had realized that she hadn't sorted out the tracks correctly and that the cars wouldn't fit. She tried and tried, but she couldn't find the right way to make it work. + +Just then her mom came in and saw what was happening. She was so glad that Teresa was trying to learn and thought this lesson was important. Her mom showed her how to sort out the tracks step by step. Finally, Teresa made it work. + +Teresa's mom smiled and told her "you can have nice things and you should appreciate them, but it's also important to learn to do things on your own". That day, Teresa learned an important lesson about being modest, hard work, and figuring things out. +Once upon a time there was a daddy who was very impressive. His house had everything a daddy should have and the children were always proud of him. + +One day, the daddy set to work trying to restore the old fireplace in the living room. He worked for hours and hours until it was restored. The children were so excited that they were dancing around the fireplace in awe. + +But then something happened. Suddenly there was a loud noise coming from the living room. All the kids ran to the living room to find the daddy lying on the ground. He had been electrocuted while trying to restore the fireplace. + +The children were scared and sad. They started to cry. Daddy was not moving and he was not talking either. + +The daddy never got to see how impressive the restored fireplace was. He did not get to enjoy the happiness the children felt. It was a very sad ending for the impressive daddy. +Timmy and his mom went to the beach. Timmy saw a beautiful bracelet in the sand. He was so excited that he shouted out loud. + +"Mommy, look! A bracelet!" + +His mom saw the bracelet and smiled. She looked over to Timmy and said, “Do you like it?†+ +Timmy nodded as he reached down and picked it up. He admired it as he looked at it. He said, “It's so beautiful!†+ +Timmy’s mom said, “That bracelet is hard. It’s made of a special type of stone.†+ +Timmy was surprised. He had never seen a bracelet like this before. He looked at it and said, “It's so pretty.†+ +"Yes, it is," said his mom. + +Timmy put the bracelet in his pocket and smiled. He was so happy to have found such a special treasure. He loved it and could not stop admiring it. +Once upon a time, in a meadow, there lived a rare blue bird. Every day the bird would sing a beautiful song. One day, a 3 year-old child spotted the bird and asked, "What is that in the sky?" His mom smiled and said, "That is a rare blue bird." + +The child then asked, "Can we bring the bird home?" But Mom said, "No, that would not be kind. The bird likes to live in the meadow and must be free to fly!" + +So the child and Mom watched the bird for a while, until the child knew the words to the song that the bird sang. Then the child asked, "Can I sing the song?" Mom smiled and said, "Yes, but with your mouth closed." So the child hummed the song with his mouth closed, and the bird sang back. + +The moral of the story is that we should be respectful of things that are rare, and be kind to animals in their natural habitats. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family. They were very lucky and had lots of nice things. One day, the family heard a loud noise coming from the garden. It was very disturbing. + +The father went out to investigate and saw something unusual. There was a small spade digging in the soil. He approached it and was surprised to find a little creature! + +The creature was wearing a pointy hat and holding a shovel. He told the father that he was trying to find buried wealth. The father took pity on the creature and offered him a job in the garden. + +The creature was very happy! He thanked the father and continued his work. Since then, the family has had a friendly helper in the garden. The creature helps with the planting, weeding and digging. + +The creature also helps the family feel peaceful and content, knowing that nothing will disturb them and their garden ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bird. He was very happy and he used to fly around the forest. One day he came across a cupboard covered in sweet treats. + +The little bird was very curious. He flew inside the cupboard and ate a lot of the treats. They were so delicious! He ate and he ate until he was so full he could barely move. + +But then the chubby little bird started to get stuck inside the cupboard. He was too big to get out! He tried and tried for hours but nothing worked. + +Eventually the little bird had to stay in the cupboard forever and ever. He missed his friends and flew sadly around the cupboard, looking for a way to escape, but there was no way to get out and he was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a mischievous three year-old called Mary. One day Mary found an old smelly bag in the garden. She opened the bag carefully and out fell a big shiny stone. Mary was so excited and ran straight to her mom to show her the sparkling rock. + +"Look what I found," exclaimed Mary. + +Her mom looked at the stone, placed her palm around it and said: "It's beautiful, but you must put it back in the garden. It doesn't belong to us." + +But Mary did not want to and made her mom angry. + +"Mary, put the stone back now!" said her mom in a stern voice. + +But Mary did not obey her and instead stood still, holding the stone tightly in her hand. + +Just then there was a loud bang, and the stone vanished. Mary looked all around but there was no sign of it anymore. + +"Where did it go," asked Mary, looking confused. + +Her mom smiled and said: "This is a magical stone, and it seems that it does not want to stay here." + +Mary looked sad and went back to the garden, but the smelly bag and the stone had disappeared. +Danny and his mommy went to the park. Danny saw the trees and the cheeping birds. He thought nature was so fun! Then he saw a squirrel. Danny was scared. He held tight to his mommy's hand. + +Mommy said, "Nature is beautiful. Let's take a closer look." + +Danny was scared at first, but then he felt brave. They watched the squirrel climb up the tree and run to its own little hole. + +Danny was so amazed. He wanted to watch the squirrel more, but it was getting dark. + +His mommy said, "Let's go home. We can come back here when it's light again." Danny smiled and said, "OK!" +Once upon a time there was a tiny, little mouse. He was very hungry and wanted to find something to eat. He hopped and hopped through the desert until he came across an enormous cactus. He was so hungry he thought it might be delicious! So he hopped up to it and reached out for a bite when suddenly, he got pricked by it's sharp needles! + +The mouse hopped away and nursed a little sore he had from the prick. A few moments later, he heard a loud rumble in the distance. Looking up he saw an enormous, purple monster! The monster roared and stomped it's way towards the mouse and the cactus. It looked like it wanted to feed off the cactus! + +The mouse was very scared, but he had a plan. He inched his way towards the cactus, and bit off the top of it. The liquid inside it squirted all over the monster making it so sticky it couldn't move! The monster, being so enormous, had a hard time keeping balance, and it eventually fell over and was stuck! + +The mouse, having gotten away unharmed, hopped home to his family. From then on, he told everyone to be careful when feeding off cacti, especially if an enormous monster was around! +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to play with her friends in the park. One day, she and her friends stopped to take a break. + +Sarah wanted to stay cool, so she put her towel over her head. Her friends thought it was funny and laughed. Sarah paused for a moment and then joined in the laughter. + +The game they were playing got more and more popular. Soon, everyone was running around and having fun. Sarah's towel became a hit, too. All of her friends wanted to play with it, so they could stay cool while they had fun. + +Sarah was very happy that her towel was so popular. And so was she! +One day, a small fish was swimming around in the sea alone. He wanted to find some friends, but it was very hard. Everywhere he looked, he only saw other fish that were bigger than him. He felt very lonely. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise! He looked over and saw a group of other small fish. He wanted to join them but he had to struggle to get to them. He started to swim faster but it was hard. + +The small fish finally got next to the group. He said hello to them, but they didn't reply. He was feeling sad and lonely again. + +Then, one of the fish said, "Hey! Why don't you join our group? You can swim with us!" + +The small fish was so happy. He swam with the group and became friends with them. He was no longer alone. +Mummy and Daddy had a special day together. It was a day to be together and have fun. Mummy and Daddy wanted to take the day to be close to one another. + +They left the house early in the morning and walked to the park together. There were lots of trees, flowers and people at the park. Mummy and Daddy were laughing and pointing at all the different things there were to see. + +Suddenly, Daddy stopped and he noticed something on the ground. It was an old box with a few coins inside. He wanted to pick it up, but Mummy told him 'leave it, it doesn't belong to us'. Daddy was embarrassed and he quickly removed his hand. + +Mummy put her arm around Daddy and said "it's ok, let's just enjoy the rest of our day together". Daddy smiled and said "ok". They continued to walk in the park and looked at all the wonderful things around them. They had a great time. +George was very enthusiastic about going on a trip. His mom and dad said he could pick wherever he wanted to go. He chose to travel to the beach. + +When they arrived at the beach, George was very excited. He saw the big stack of sand and ran to it. He started to dig with his hands and made a big pile of sand. He was so enthusiastic about his sand stack that he kept going and going. + +Before long, George had made the biggest sand stack ever. He was so proud of himself and his parents were proud too. + +That night, George went to sleep with a smile on his face, very happy and proud of the big sand stack he made at the beach. +John was so excited. He had a new bucket. He ran outside and it looked really impressive. He could not wait to slide down the hill. He put the bucket at the top of the hill and he climbed in. + +John was scared and excited at the same time. He held tightly onto the sides of his bucket and he started to slide. He felt the cold wind on his face and heard the laughter of his friends. + +John was sliding and sliding, faster and faster. He was going so fast that he could not even see what was in front of him. But he kept sliding and eventually he stopped. He had made it all the way to the bottom of the hill! + +John was so proud of himself. He had faced his fear and had an amazing time. He climbed out of his bucket and smiled. It had been an impressive slide down the hill! +Once upon a time there was a girl who tripped and fell down. She started to cry because she was hurt and scared. A helpful doctor came running over to help her. He told her that she had only slipped and while it hurt, it was not a bad accident. He gave her a big hug and made her feel better. + +The doctor asked the girl if she needed help getting back to her feet. She said yes, and the doctor was very gentle as he helped her up. He asked the girl if she was feeling alright and she said she was. + +The doctor gave the girl a big smile and said, "I'm glad you are okay. Now, be careful and don't slip again!" The girl thanked the doctor and walked away happily. She was so glad that the helpful doctor was there to help her and make her feel better. +Once there was a little girl named Sandra. Sandra was only three. One day, Sandra was walking in her neighborhood. When she passed the mailbox she saw something terrible. She saw a pile of mail all scattered on the ground. + +She said, "What is this?" +Sandra looked closer, and saw that the mail was all ripped open and scattered about. + +Sandra started to cry. She said to herself, "This is terrible. Who did this?" + +Suddenly, an old man walked up and said, "Who did this? It was me, I'm sorry." + +Sandra was very scared. She quickly ran away. The old man shouted after her, "Don't worry, I won't do it again. I promise!" + +But Sandra never saw the old man again. She never knew why he did such a terrible thing to the mail. +Once there was a little boy. He was three years old, and he was a bit scared. Every night he would wake up because he heard a strange pattern. He couldn't tell where the pattern was coming from. It was just there, but it wasn't something he heard very often. + +The little boy was very fearful. He wished he knew where the pattern was coming from. He wanted to know what was making it. With so much unknown he just wanted to find out. + +One day, the little boy had an idea. He decided he would stay awake and try to listen to where the pattern was coming from. After a while, he opened his eyes and realized the pattern was coming from his grandfather's room. It was his grandfather humming a lullaby. + +The little boy was no longer fearful. He knew what the pattern was, and he was happy he was able to find out. From then on, the pattern became a source of comfort, and the little boy could sleep soundly every night. +Frank and Amy were two little kids who went to the playground together. Frank was particularly intelligent. He knew how to do a lot of things that Amy didn't. As they were in the playground, Amy saw something she wanted, but she couldn't reach it. + +Amy said, "Frank, can you help me?" +Frank knelt down and said to her, "What do you need, Amy?" + +Amy said, "I want that big present!" + +Frank smiled and said, "If you wait here, I'll get it for you." So, he went and got the present. + +But when he came back, he found that Amy was gone! He looked around but couldn't find her. He felt so sad and decided to go home. + +When he got there, he realised that Amy had tricked him. She had taken the present and he had been fooled. It was a lesson for Frank to remember that not everyone was as intelligent as him. +Billy was a very proud little boy because he got to go to the doctor. He was excited to be able to wear his new polka dotted shirt and shorts! +When the doctor examined him, Billy was very happy. The doctor asked him to open his mouth and say "ahh" and Billy said it very loudly with a big smile on his face. + +The doctor then gave Billy a big lollipop. Billy really enjoyed it and thanked the doctor. The doctor gave him a sticker as well which Billy proudly stuck on his shirt. + +The doctor and Billy both had a great time during the appointment. After it was done, Billy waved goodbye to the doctor and went home. He was very proud of himself for being so brave and having the courage to visit the doctor. +Once there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to rock in her special rocking chair. She would sit in the chair and rock back and forth while she sang her favorite songs. + +One day, Lily decided to take her rocking chair outside. She chaired it to the edge of a zigzag mountain. The view was so clear and beautiful! + +Lily started to rock in her chair. She rocked higher and higher until she was almost at the top of the mountain. She sang and rocked until she was at the peak. + +Then, Lily stopped rocking and looked around. She could see for miles and miles in each direction. She smiled with happiness. + +Lily rocked back down the mountain and returned home. She remembered the beautiful, clear view from the top of the zigzag mountain. She was happy that she had ventured outside with her rocking chair. +Jim was a gardener and every day he looked after his garden. He had a big lawn at the back which was nice and green. But one day he noticed something strange. He saw that the grass on that part of the lawn had gone brown. + +Jim asked his little sister, Emma, to come and look. "What has happened to the grass?", he asked. She took a closer look and said, "The grass is not growing very well." + +Jim wasn't sure why the grass wasn't growing, but he knew he had to find out. He made a plan and started to work. He cut the grass shorter to make it grow better, and he watered it more too. He also added some special brown food so the grass would become green again. + +And slowly but surely, the grass on Jim's lawn began to grow and became beautiful and green again. He was so happy and he thanked Emma for helping him to make it happen. +Once upon a time there lived a famous rabbit. He lived in a very big house. + +Every day the famous rabbit would take a nap in the sun and eat lots of salad. Then he would mail special letters to all his friends. + +One day, he noticed that his mailbox was empty. He was sad and he started to hop around the garden. Suddenly, a letter from his friend arrived! + +He was so excited to open it. Inside, was a big salad for him! Wow! He quickly ate the salad and hopped around the garden some more. + +The next day, he decided to send a letter back to his friend. He put some salad in the letter and sent it off. + +The rabbit was very happy because he could mail his friend a special letter. And together, they ate salad and enjoyed lots of fun times! +Little Ann was feeling thoughtful. She had an idea. She decided to increase the beauty of her yard. Every day, she diligently worked in the yard. Every night she looked at the changes with pride. + +One morning, Little Ann went outside and saw a big surprise! Her yard had become even more beautiful with an increase of flowers, trees and other plants. Little Ann was so excited! She ran to get her mom and dad to show them the beautiful yard. + +Little Ann and her parents were so proud of the thoughtful work Little Ann had done. Little Ann will always remember the joy in her parents’ eyes as they admired her thoughtful work. +Once upon a time, there was a boat in the big blue ocean. The boat was going forward, but then something strange happened. The boat started to go in the opposite direction, it was reversing! + +The people on the boat were very alert and looked around. They were trying to work out why they were moving backwards. Then they spotted something in the water. It was a big fish! + +With one big push the fish pushed the boat in the opposite direction. It reversed away from the fish and the people cheered. They were very happy that the fish had helped them. + +From then on, the boat reversed over the ocean safely and quickly. The people were alert and kept a good look out for any surprises. + +And that my friends, is the story of how the boat reversed in the ocean. +There were two brothers who often quarreled with one another, Tom and Jake. Tom was a brave lion who always refused to back down, while Jake was quite envious of his brother and wished to be as brave as him. + +One day, Tom was walking through the jungle and heard a loud roar. He realised it was coming from a lion! He bravely walked towards the lion who turned out to be a female. Tom asked her why she was alone and why she was roaring. + +The lion told him that her cubs had been taken away by some hunters. Tom said to the lion, "Why don't I help you look for them?" The female lion was overjoyed and said, "Yes please!" + +Tom and Jake began searching the jungle together, while they were searching, they stopped and argued which direction they should take. They soon resolved their quarrel and decided to head east. + +After several hours of searching, they finally found the lion's cubs. Tom and Jake were relieved and were glad to help the lion reunite with her cubs. The lion thanked them both and returned to their home. + +Tom and Jake returned home feeling happier than before and learned that teamwork was the key to solving their quarrels. +There was a big lion in the forest. It was tall and strong, and its fur was yellow. The lion was angry, and he roared so loud that everyone in the forest could hear him. Even the trees shook with fear of the lion's roar. + +One day, a brave monkey wandered into the forest. He was small and adventurous and wanted to explore the unknown. The lion saw the monkey and got even angrier, and he roared so loud that the ground shook. + +The monkey was scared, but he did not run away. Instead, he shouted at the lion, "Stop roaring! I am not afraid of you!" + +The lion was surprised and he asked the monkey, "What can you do that is so brave?" + +The monkey replied, "I can give you a pass to cross the river!" + +The lion was impressed and he allowed the monkey to give him a pass. From that day onwards, the lion and the monkey were friends, and the lion never roared again. +Once upon a time there was a smart little kid. She was only three years old but she was very intelligent. + +One sunny day the kid was walking in the hall when she heard her mom and dad talking. They were talking about mixing a special cake. + +The kid was very curious and wanted to help. She ran up to her mom and said, "I can mix it for you, mommy!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can help. Here, take this bowl and spoon and mix the ingredients together." + +So the kid took the tools and started to mix. She stirred, she poured and soon the ingredients were all mixed together. + +When she was finished, the kid was proud of her work. Her mom and dad smiled at each other and said, "What an intelligent little girl!" +Molly was playing in her garden. She was so happy. Suddenly a big gust of wind blew by and grabbed her wrap. The wind was so strong, it lifted the wrap up into the sky. Molly wanted her wrap back. She ran after it, but it flew much faster than she could. + +Molly asked her mom for help. Her mom suggested that Molly call her cat, Tiddles. Tiddles was good at catching things. Molly called Tiddles and he came running. He jumped up, grabbed the wrap and brought it back safely to Molly. + +Molly was so happy to have her wrap back. She hugged the wrap and hugged her cat, too. She thanked him for being a clever cat and getting her wrap back. +There was once a wild lamb. He slept in the grass each night and grazed on the fields during the day. One morning when he awoke, he realised he was stuck under a big rock. He tried and tried to get out but he couldn't move the rock. He started to suffer. + +Luckily, he was spotted by a kind farmer. The farmer kindly prised the rock up and the lamb rushed out. + +The farmer said, "Aww, you poor thing. You must have suffered so much". + +The lamb replied, "Yes, but now I am free!" He thanked the farmer and ran away quickly. + +From that day onward the lamb was careful to stay away from the big rock and was thankful he no longer had to suffer. +Once upon a time there was a poor little girl. She was looking for a lumber for her family. She had to kneel at the door of a castle, a big and beautiful one. + +The castle had a door that was fake. It seemed real but it was made of plastic. When she touched the door, it broke into pieces. + +The king who had owned the castle was very angry. He yelled and shouted at the little girl. He didn't want anybody to get his lumber. He was mean and unkind. + +The little girl was very sad and scared. She ran away, crying. The king never found his lumber and the poor little girl never found her lumber either. She never got a lumber for her family and had a very bad ending. +Toby was a little boy. He liked to play outside and explore. One day, he was playing in the park and ran into his friend, Mia. + +Mia was always so bossy, but Toby liked playing with her anyway. She had a big novel in her hands and told Toby it was her very favourite book. + +Mia said she wanted to let Toby read it too. But he didn't have a copy of the book. Mia smiled and said she would lend him hers. + +So Toby took the book and went home. He spent all weekend reading it, and was sad to give it back to Mia on Sunday night. He thanked her for lending him the book and she smiled. + +From then on, Toby and Mia were the best of friends. Every so often, Toby would ask to borrow Mia's novel and she was always happy to lend it to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to learn more things. She asked her parents for help and they told her about something called a tutor. A tutor was someone that could help teach her more things. + +The little girl wanted to find out more so she asked her mom and dad if they could get a tutor for her. They said that they could find one, so they looked around to see who was available. + +The parents found an available tutor who could help the little girl. She was excited but scared at the same time. She told her parents that she wanted to tie her shoes so that she could learn more. + +So the tutor came to the little girl's house and taught her how to tie her shoes. She felt so proud when she did it for the first time! + +The little girl was so happy to learn new things and thanked her parents for finding such a great tutor. From then on, she was always looking for something new to learn. +Once there was a boy who had a toy navy. He loved it so much, he would pack it away with him everywhere he went. + +One day, he was playing with it in the park when a big kid came over and wanted the toy. The boy said no, but the big kid didn't listen. He grabbed the navy and threw it hard against the ground, hurting it. + +The boy was so sad and angry. He started to cry and clung onto his navy. He wanted to pack it away so it wouldn’t get hurt again. + +His mom came over and saw what happened. She was very upset with the big kid and scolded him for taking the navy away from the boy. The mom took the navy and carefully packed it away in a safe place so it wouldn’t get hurt again. + +The boy was very relieved to know his navy was safe and that no one was going to take it away from him again. +Once upon a time there was a rat who did not wear very healthy clothes. He always wore the same old rags and was always cold. One day he decided that he wanted to find some healthier clothes. + +So the rat set off on a journey. He skipped through fields, hopped through forests and hopped over streams until he came to a big house. He knocked on the door and a man answered. + +"Good morning!", said the rat. "I'm looking for some healthy clothes to wear. Do you have anything?" + +The man looked at the rat and smiled. "Yes, of course. Come in and I will find you something warm and healthy for you to wear." + +The man gave the rat a warm coat, gloves and a hat. The rat was so happy! He thanked the man, put on the wonderful clothes and then skipped back home. From that day on the rat was always warm and healthy! +Once upon a time there lived a little boy. He wanted to play in the garden but he found that there was lots of mud in the way. So he put on his boots and set to work. He started to remove all the mud and after he had been digging for quite some time he saw that the garden was nice and healthy again. + +The little boy couldn't wait to run around and have fun. He played with his toys and explored all the different areas of the garden. + +Finally the little boy was ready to take off his muddy boots. He placed them carefully outside the garden and went back inside. The little boy had worked very hard that day - his garden was looking very healthy again and ready for him to play. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a boy and a girl. They were so jolly that they laughed all the time. + +One day, they decided to play together. The boy had a long rope and the girl had a belt. They used the rope and the belt to unite them. + +The girl held one end of the rope while the boy held the other end. Then they used the belt to tie the rope around the girl's waist. + +The friends were now united! All around them, everyone smiled as they saw the two friends playing together. They were so happy and jolly that they laughed and laughed. + +The friends enjoyed playing together, being united, for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Abbie. Abbie was three years old, and very excited because today was a special day. Abbie was off on a journey! + +Her mummy and daddy were taking her to the rich town! Abbie had never been there before, and was looking forward to seeing everything. On the way there, Abbie sang songs, played games, and also looked out of the window to see the different towns and villages along the way. + +At last they reached the rich town. Abbie couldn't believe her eyes - it was beautiful! There were sparkling lights, colourful buildings, and flowers everywhere. Abbie's mummy and daddy took her to a special shop, full of decorations. + +Abbie smiled and said, “Mummy, I want to decorate!†Abbie chose all sorts of different things - balloons, ribbons, strings of lights. She couldn't wait to show everyone what she had picked out. + +Finally, after a long journey, Abbie was ready to show off her decorations! Everyone was so excited to see what she had done, and Abbie was proud of herself. She had done a great job decorating the rich town! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tim. Tim was very excited to go for a ride in his dad's car. He loved when his dad let him explore the world from the comfort of the incredible car. They drove to the forest and when they stopped, Tim looked around in amazement at all the trees and creatures. He stepped out of the car and took in the fresh air. Tim was so excited he began to giggle. + +Suddenly, Tim heard a loud roar! He began to tremble with fear and looked towards the sound. To his surprise, he saw an incredible elephant walking through the woods! Tim had never seen an elephant before and the sight filled him with awe. + +He heard his dad's voice calling out to him, "Come, let us greet the elephant!" + +Tim shook his head in disbelief and followed his dad cautiously. He tiptoed closer and closer, but the elephant was too big and too scared. + +"Don't worry," his dad said, "We won't hurt you." + +The elephant stayed still and Tim felt brave enough to reach out and touch his trunk. The elephant gave him a gentle trunk rub and he smiled in delight. + +From that day forward, Tim was never so scared of anything in the wild again. His experience with the incredible elephant taught him that courage was the key to exploration and adventure. +Once there was a frog named Frogsy who wanted to go on an adventure. She hopped all the way to the park and saw a pale thread hanging from a tree. She hopped closer to see what the thread was for. + +When Frogsy got close, she saw a big, wonderful surprise waiting for her - a kite! She was so excited and hopped around to examine the kite. It was shaped like a diamond and looked like it was ready to fly. + +Frogsy wanted to fly the kite very much. She reached out with her webbed foot and tried to grab the thread. She pulled and pulled but couldn't seem to get it. Luckily, a cool breeze began to pick up and the thread started to move on its own. + +Frogsy hopped up and down till she caught the thread in her hand. She began to run and the kite started to fly in the sky! Frogsy's adventure had been a success and she hopped home happy. +Once upon a time, in a far away town, there was a kind and dependable girl called Jane. Jane was very small and she was only 3 years old. +Every night before she went to bed, Jane would close her eyes and pray to God. She prayed for all the good things in her life and thanked Him for all the special things that He had done. + +One day Jane decided that she wanted something special and magical to happen. So she prayed harder than ever before – she asked God to grant her one special thing. + +The next morning, while she was playing in her garden, something amazing happened. Suddenly, a big bird came flying down to where Jane was standing and it held a big, shining thing in its beak. Jane took the thing in her little hands and opened it – it was a magical box! + +Jane opened the box and inside was a special surprise – a beautiful little bird that she could call her very own. Jane was so happy, she gave the little bird a hug and thanked God for giving her this dependable thing. + +From that day on, Jane made sure to pray to God every night, thanking him for her new magical pet. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. He was only three years old and very curious. One day, he asked his mom if he could write something on a piece of paper. She said "Yes, of course you can write!". + +So Sam grabbed a pencil and paper and started to write. He wrote carefully and slowly and when he was finished, he looked very proud. + +At the same time, Sam's mom noticed something outside their window. It was a gloomy looking sky and in the sky were some dark grey clouds. Suddenly, those clouds started to pour down rain. + +Sam told his mom that he wanted to go outside and play in the rain. She told him that he could go, but he should take an umbrella. Sam grabbed an umbrella and opened the door. As soon as he did, an orange fruit fell in front of him. + +Surprised, Sam looked up and saw a tree full of oranges. He shouted with joy and started picking oranges. He picked as many as he could and happily ran back inside with an armful of oranges. + +Mama said "Thank you for the oranges, Sam!" Sam said "I'm glad I could write something on that paper!" and the two of them laughed together. +John and Jenna were walking on the street together. As they looked both ways to cross, they suddenly disagreed. John wanted to go to the ice cream store while Jenna wanted to go to the subway station. + +"Let’s go to the ice cream store!" yelled John. + +"No, I want to go to the subway!" responded Jenna. + +John looked up and thought for a moment. He liked the ice cream store, but he knew Jenna really wanted to go to the subway too. So, he decided to take her. John agreed, and they headed to the subway station. + +When they got there, they saw the small subway platform. The large subway trains were whizzing by! Jenna was excited to see so many people waiting for the subway. John and Jenna had a great time, and then headed back home. + +John and Jenna were happy that even though they had disagreed, they could still be friends. +Once there was a little girl who felt very lonely. She didn't have any friends and she was sad. One day she saw a shiny button lying on the ground. She thought it was so pretty, she wanted to keep it. So she stole the button. + +But then the little girl felt even more lonely. She wanted to share her shiny button with a friend. She realised that sharing with a friend is more fun than stealing all on her own. + +So she found a friend and they shared the button together. They both laughed and smiled and had lots of fun. + +The little girl realised that being kind and sharing with others is much better than stealing. She was much happier and much less lonely when she shared with her friend. +John was the nosiest boy in the park. He always wanted to know what the other kids were doing. One day, he was playing with his friends when he noticed a strange noise. He asked his friends what it was, but none of them had heard it. So John decided to listen more carefully. He put his hand against his ear, closed his eyes, and listened carefully. + +Suddenly, John heard it again: it was coming from his brain! It sounded like a voice, but it was very quiet. It wasn't like any noise he had ever heard before. He listened carefully, trying to make out the words. + +The voice said, "John, be curious! Ask questions and explore!" John smiled. He liked the sound of the voice and the advice it had given him. John knew that he should always be curious, just like the nosy boy he was. +The sun shone brightly as Tony took a walk in the park. Everywhere he looked he could see colorful flowers and tall trees. He loved coming to the park, it was one of his favorite places. + +As he made his way across the grass, Tony suddenly spotted a purple vine winding its way around a nearby tree. He was so curious he had to take a closer look. + +As soon as Tony touched the vine, something strange began to happen. It started to squirm and move like it was slithering away from him! Tony was so surprised he jumped back. + +Then he heard a voice from behind him. "Oh! That's a magical vine! You mustn't touch it Tony, you could get in trouble!" Tony recognized the voice as belonging to his Grandma. She had snuck up on him so quietly he hadn't heard her coming. + +Grandma smiled at him and said "Be careful next time. Let's not get too close to this vine, ok?" Tony nodded and smiled back. He had learned his lesson and agreed to stay away from the magical purple vine. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Andy. He was so sad. He was very, very miserable. + +Andy wanted to go on a train ride. But he didn't have enough money to buy a ticket. + +He went to the train station and asked the train conductor, "Can you lend me some money? I want to go on a ride." + +The conductor was very kind. He said, "Sure, I can lend you money." + +Andy was so excited! He thanked the conductor and bought a ticket. Then he hopped onto the train. + +And he rode, and he rode, and he rode. He waved goodbye to the conductor as the train sped past the station. + +Andy had the best time he ever had! He looked out the window and watched the rail pass by. + +The end. +John and his mom took a walk to the park on a sunny day. As they strolled, John asked his mom why people always stopped and pointed when they saw him. His mom smiled and said that it's because he is so popular. "But mom, why am I popular?" he asked. + +His mom looked down at him and said, "It's because you're so special. Everyone knows that when you laugh or giggle, it fills the world with sunshine." + +John smiled, but he still felt like there was something missing. Then he noticed something off in the distance, in the playground. It was a big, shiny new swing set. That's when he saw it, the look on his mom's face. She wanted so badly for him to try it out, but without her help, John knew he couldn't reach the swing. + +His mom reached down and said, "Let's get you up there. I know you can do it!" + +John grabbed her hand, and as he stepped up on the swing he felt so proud. He kicked off and went so high that his mom had to shield her eyes from the sun! John saw the look of joy on his mom's face and knew that she was proud of him. + +John realized that he was popular because his mom believed in him, and her love had shown him just how capable he was. He smiled and began to swing, feeling +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Clara. She was only three years old. One day, while playing outside, she saw something very interesting. It was a bottle of lotion that her mommy had put on the windowsill. Clara wondered what it was, so she carefully took the bottle off of the windowsill. She opened the lid and sniffed it. It seemed like a sweet smell. Clara liked it, so she reached into the bottle and rubbed the lotion onto her hands. It felt smooth and cool. She liked that feeling a lot. + +As Clara rubbed the lotion around, it suddenly seemed to disappear. She looked all around for it, but couldn't find it any more. Clara was confused. She didn't know what had happened to it. It was so interesting! + +Clara's mommy came into the room to see what was happening. She explained that the lotion had soaked into her skin so it couldn't be seen any more. Clara was happy to know what had happened. Now she understood how lotion worked! +Once there was a boy who was having a lot of fun. He was playing in his backyard with a marble. He liked to throw it up in the air and try to catch it. One day it was very hot outside and his mother said, "Time to come inside, it's too hot to play outside". He didn't want to stop so he asked, "Please, Mommy, can I have just one more toss of the marble?". His mom smiled and said "of course". So he threw up the marble and ran to catch it. He was happy and thanked his mom. + +The boy went inside and put the marble away. He was so busy playing with it that he almost forgot to say "please". He went back to his mother and said, "Thank you, Mommy, for letting me play with my marble. Please can I have some juice now?" His mom laughed and said, "Yes, of course you can have some juice. Just please make sure to always say please!" The boy smiled, nodded and said, "Yes mommy, I will!" +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Elsa. She loved playing in the snow. +Elsa wanted to build a big snowman, but the snow was starting to rot. She looked for some fresh snow, but couldn't find any. + +She was very sad, so she started to cry. Suddenly, she heard a magical voice coming from the sky. The voice said: "Don't worry Elsa, go the forest and you'll find snow!" + +Elsa was so excited and ran to the forest. There she found a big pile of soft and young snow, perfect for building a snowman. + +Elsa had so much fun building the snowman, and she was very happy when it was finally finished. Elsa made sure to cover up the snowman so it wouldn't rot. Now the snowman will stay with her forever! +Once upon a time, there was a very weird little girl. She loved baking, but no one else did. One day, the little girl went to the store and bought a bulb. + +She brought it home and laid it on the table. Then, she put the bulb in the oven and turned the oven on. + +The little girl's mom came into the kitchen and saw what she was doing. She said, "What are you doing?!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "I'm baking this bulb!" + +Her mom said, "Baking a bulb? That's not right! You should never try to bake something that isn't meant to be baked. It could be dangerous or it could not turn out the way you expect." + +The little girl learned an important lesson that day - never try to bake something that isn't meant to be baked. Rely on recipes, rather than experimentation! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Milly. Milly was 3 years old, and she loved to play in the garden with her toys and her flower friends. +One day Milly was playing when she saw a root sticking out of the ground. She wanted to pull it out, but realised it was too big. She was sorry that she couldn't move it. +But then Milly had a wonderful idea! She worked and worked, trying to improve the root until it was loose enough to pull out. After a while, Milly had improved the root so much that she could pull it out with ease. + +Milly was proud of her work, and she decided to keep the root and make something special with it. She made a necklace, which she wore with pride. + +Milly learnt a very important lesson that day - hard work can improve even the most difficult things in life. She felt inspired to keep working and improving, something which makes her very happy even today. +Once upon a time there was a shy little girl called Baby. One day Baby went to the kitchen to get a pan. As she took the pan out of the cupboard it slipped out of her hands and it broke! Baby felt really sad that the pan was broken and she started to cry. + +A big friendly dog called Spot came into the kitchen and saw Baby crying. Spot started to bark loudly and Baby stopped crying in surprise. Spot came up to Baby and licked her hand to try and make her feel happy again. + +Spot then spotted some pieces of the broken pan and he picked them up in his mouth. He put them all in a pile and he barked again. After Spot barked again something very amazing happened - the pieces of the broken pan started moving and joining together. Suddenly the pan was mended! + +Baby was so surprised at Spot and she gave him a big hug. She was no longer shy and she and Spot became the best of friends. They shared many more adventures together in the years to come! +Once there was a little boy named Joe who loved his old motorcycle. Every day, he would climb on the motorcycle, and make funny noises to sound like he was really riding it. + +One day, Joe saw a much bigger, newer motorcycle parked down the street. His eyes grew wide, and he ran over to it excitedly. He called out to the owner, "Hello! Can I ride your motorcycle?" + +The owner smiled and shook his head. "No, Joe. You are still too small." + +Joe let out a loud scream of frustration, so loud it echoed down the street. + +The owner laughed and patted Joe on the back. "Don't worry, Joe. You will be big enough one day, just like me. But for now, why don't you go enjoy your old motorcycle?" + +Joe smiled and ran back to his old motorcycle. He waved goodbye to his new friend, understanding the valuable lesson that there is a time for everything. +One day, there was an unknown truck in the village. Everyone had never seen it before and they were curious to find out who it belonged to. + +Suddenly, the door opened and out came a little puppy! It was so excited to be free and it ran around in circles to explore the village. + +The villagers were so happy to see the puppy that they all came out to give it some love and cuddles. It was like they had their own little pet! + +The villagers took care of the puppy and soon they found out who the truck belonged to. It belonged to a man from the next village who had released the puppy in their village so it could have a better life. + +The villagers said goodbye to the mysterious truck, happy for the puppy who had been released to such a great home. +Nellie had a plan. She was going to make something very special. She wanted to make a blouse. She had an old piece of cloth that used to belong to her grandmother. It was so ancient and amazing. + +Nellie went to get a needle and some thread. Then she got to work. She cut the old cloth into the shape of a blouse and sewed it very carefully. After a few hours, she was finished. + +Nellie looked at her blouse with delight. However, she still felt something was missing. Then it hit her. She got a marker and drew a special sign on her blouse. She smiled in satisfaction. + +The next day, Nellie wore her special blouse for all of her friends to see. Everyone was in awe. They all asked her what the sign meant. + +"It's a sign of love," she said. She was filled with joy. +Once upon a time, a fragile angel lived in a big fluffy cloud. The angel complained all day long. Everywhere the angel went, it complained. It complained about the sky being too blue, the clouds being too big and the birds being too loud. + +The other angels always ignored the fragile angel's complaints. That made the fragile angel very angry. It would flutter around the clouds and scream out its complaints even louder. + +Finally, the other angels had had enough. They decided they would do something to help the fragile angel. They brought the angel down to earth, where it met a friendly child. + +The child listened to the angel's complaints and gave it lots of hugs and love. The angel was very happy and it never complained again. Instead, it spread its wings and went for a happy flight around the world. +Once upon a time there lived a beautiful little girl called Lucy. She was only 3 years old and full of life. +One day, Lucy saw a butterfly and chased after it. She wanted to catch it, but the butterfly flew away. +Her mum said, "Lucy, why don't you come inside and wait until tomorrow. Maybe the butterfly will come back then." + +But Lucy was too enthusiastic and she said, "No mum, I want to catch it now!" + +Mum smiled and said, "Well, if you delay, you'll have a better chance of catching the butterfly. It's better to wait and try again tomorrow." + +Lucy knew that her mum was right, so she waited until the next day. +In the end, Lucy was able to catch the butterfly, but she learned her valuable lesson - that delay is often the best course of action. +Once there was a clumsy girl who loved to paint. Every day she would grab her favourite paintbrush and paint pictures of whatever she could think of! + +One day, the girl was looking at her latest painting and thinking about the brain. She knew that the brain was very special and was the most important part of her body. + +So she decided to use her paintbrush to paint a picture of a brain. She started to mix different colours of paint together to make the brain look realistic. She painted the sides pink and the middle orange, and added some bright blue to the edges. She was so proud of her painting! + +Then, she added a few sparkles to the painting of the brain. Suddenly the brain came to life with sparkles of energy! It was a magical moment for the girl and she smiled with delight. + +The clumsy girl had created a masterpiece and she was so pleased with her work. She had painted her first picture of a brain, and it was beautiful! +Billy was sad. It was time to leave his special friend, Jane. They had been playing together all day. It was time to go to the airport. + +At the airport, Jane's family was helpful. They helped Billy get his bags onto the plane. But it was still hard for Billy to say goodbye. + +The plane started to move and Billy watched out of the window as Jane's family got smaller and smaller. He felt lonely and started to miss Jane. + +Billy wanted to stay with his friend, but he had to go. He looked back at the airport, but Jane was gone. It was a very sad ending for them both. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Diane. She was three years old. + +Diane saw a pair of scissors on the floor. She didn't know what it was and asked her mum, "What is that?" + +Mum smiled and said, "It's a pair of scissors." + +Diane thought for a moment and then asked, "What do you do with it?" + +Mum answered, "You can use it to cut paper and other things. Would you like to have a go?" + +Diane was excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +So Mum gave Diane the small scissors and showed her how to use them. Diane was very careful, but she had so much fun! She was able to cut many shapes out of paper. + +When Diane was done, she thanked Mum for the answer and for helping her. She put the scissors back in their place, proudly showing off her paper shapes. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two little boys named Nick and Pat. They were playing in the backyard when Nick noticed something shiny on the ground. It was a razor! The boys were scared and started to back away from it. + +“Nick, let’s go inside and tell mommy,†Pat said. + +The boys ran inside and found their mom. + +“Mommy, we saw a razor outside,†Nick said. + +“It’s ok, we’ll take care of it,†Mom said. + +Mom grabbed a broom and ran outside. She waved the broom back and forth and the razor flew away. + +Both boys smiled and hugged their mom. From then on, they were never scared when they found something strange outside. +One day, Mum and Dad decided it was time for a new oven. Dad was very serious about replacing the old one, so they went to the shop and found a shiny new oven. When they brought it home, they put it in the kitchen. + +Mum looked at the old oven with a sad face. "Time to say goodbye", she said. + +"Why are you so serious about replacing it?" asked their three year old daughter. + +Dad smiled and put his arm around Mum. "The old oven has been with us for a long time and we want to make sure we have a new one that will help us make the yummy meals we love!" + +The little girl smiled. She was so excited to try cooking in the new oven! +Jane was feeling lonely, so she decided to invite some animals to come over. She went outside and saw a friendly bird, so she said, "Hello bird! I invite you to come over and play with me." The bird happily agreed, and so Jane led it back to her home. + +Next, Jane saw a shy mouse, so she said, "Would you like to be invited to my house too? We can have some fun together!" The mouse was very excited, and scurried along with Jane. + +When they got to Jane's house, she made sure everything was comfortable. She put out some tasty treats for the animals and some cozy blankets for them to snuggle on. + +Jane and the animals laughed and played the rest of the day, and when it was time for them to go, Jane said goodbye with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to be a dancer. Every morning, he would search his hardwood floor and spin around like twirling princess. His mother thought he was so adorable with his little feet and hands swaying back and forth. + +One day the little boy finally asked his mother. + +"Mommy, can I be a dancer?" + +His mother smiled and said, "Yes my darling, you can be a dancer." + +The little boy was ecstatic and began his search for a way to become a dancer. + +The little boy asked people around the neighborhood and even looked online for answers. All of his searching went nowhere until one day a poster appeared on his door. On it was a flyer asking for young performers with an audition the very next day. + +The little boy was so excited he could hardly believe it. The result of his search finally came true! He was asked to be part of a big dance performance. + +Afterwards, the little boy strutted around the house, showing off his toes and claps like a professional dancer. His mother was so proud of him, watching his adorable moves. + +The little boy's search for dancing quests had finally paid off. +Once upon a time, there were two cats, Pat and Cat. Cat was sad because it was raining outside. Pat asked her why she was sad and Cat said she was sad because she was not sure she was going to stay dry. Pat said not to worry because he was sure they were going to stay safe. + +To show Cat that everything was alright, Pat went outside and stood under the tree. He showed Cat that the tree was big enough to keep them both safe from the rain. Cat was very happy. She realised that having a reliable friend like Pat made her feel safe. + +The cats then ran and hopped and jumped in the rain, feeling very happy. At the end of their adventure, Pat said to Cat, "It is important to have a reliable friend to make you feel safe. That is how you will never feel alone." + +Cat agreed and from that day, the cats went everywhere together and always stayed safe. +Mama was in the kitchen, loading vegetables into the fridge. + +Meanwhile, little Mary was playing in the room. She found a hanger with a flexible neck and she thought it looked interesting. She pulled on it and suddenly it broke with a loud snap! + +Mama heard the sound and ran into the room. She looked sadly at the broken hanger. “Why did you pull on the hanger, Mary? You should have been more careful.†+ +Mama tried to show Mary how to use the hanger properly, but Mary was having no luck. She could not get the flexible hanger to stay in one piece. + +With a sad look, Mama took the broken pieces from Mary and sighed deeply. “The hanger is too broken, it cannot be fixedâ€. + +Mary felt very bad and sad. She had wanted to help Mama, but things had not gone as planned. Mama hugged her and said “It's ok, we'll get a new hanger soon.†+Little Peter was playing in the park one day when he noticed a shiny coin in the grass. He excitedly bent over to pick it up. + +"Money!" he exclaimed, as he saw that the coin was made of metal. + +Peter showed his mum the coin when they got home. His mum's eyes lit up and she told him that it was money! She explained it was something they could use to buy healthy food. + +Peter was very pleased, he was sure that the money would be put to good use. + +He got to choose a healthy snack from the shop the next day. They bought apples, carrots and some nice juice. + +Peter smiled happily and said, "I noticed money in the park and it was a good thing." + +His mum smiled back and patted him on the head. + +"Yes," she said. "It certainly was!" +Once there was a clumsy rabbit. One day, he decided to go on a special adventure. He hopped around until he arrived at a beautiful mirror in the forest. The mirror shined and sparkled in the sun. + +The rabbit was so amazed that he couldn't help but take a closer look. He wanted to touch it but he was a bit clumsy. He accidentally knocked it over and it broke into many tiny pieces. + +The clumsy rabbit was very sad. He didn't know what to do. All of a sudden, he heard a funny noise. He looked around and saw a fox. The fox had a big basket full of tiny mirrors. The bunny's eyes lit up. + +The fox gave the bunny some of the mirrors and smiled. The bunny was so happy! He took the mirrors back home to fix the broken mirror. With the help of the fox, the bunny was able to fix the broken mirror and his adventure came to an end. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers who were playing in their backyard. One little brother said, "Can we go on an adventure?" + +The big brother pointed to the tall trees nearby, "Let's go look for something special!" + +The two brothers began to explore. Suddenly, little brother saw something shiny in the grass. He shouted, "Look what I found!" + +Big brother smiled, "I think it's a fork! Let's keep looking and see what else we can find." + +The boys kept searching and soon they found a hidden garden full of beautiful flowers. Little brother was so excited. + +He said, "Let's come back here another day!" + +Big brother nodded, "We can come back with mom and dad and show them our secret place!" + +The two brothers went home feeling satisfied as they knew they had a special secret that was all their own. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Max. He was three years old and had a lot of energy. He loved to explore and find new things. + +One day, Max was playing outside when he saw something fun. It was a very long stamp! He was excited and wanted to grab it. So he ran over, bent down, and reached out his hands. + +But then, he heard a noise. He looked up and saw his mom standing there. She said, "Max, that stamp doesn't belong to us. You can't just grab it." + +Max was a little bit sad, but he knew his mom was right. So, he just smiled and said, "Ok mom, I won't grab it." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kelly. She loved to go outside and watch the sunrise every morning. Every morning, when the sun came up, Kelly would run outside to watch it. Then one morning, Kelly didn't go outside to watch the sunrise because she was feeling sad. She stayed inside and looked at the wall instead. + +When her mom saw that she wasn't watching the sunrise, she asked her why. Kelly explained that she was feeling sick and sad, so she didn't feel like going out. Her mom said, "Kelly, the sunrise can help you feel healthy and happy. Watching it is good for your mind and body." So Kelly went outside to watch the sunrise. + +As soon as she stepped outside, she felt much better. She watched the sunrise and breathed in the fresh morning air. When it was over, Kelly felt healthier than before. She realized that taking care of her mind and body was important for her well-being. From then on, she always made sure to go out and watch the sunrise, no matter how she was feeling. + +The moral of Kelly's story is that taking care of yourself makes you feel healthy and happy. And one great way to do that is to watch the sunrise every morning. +Once there was a bear who was very polite. Every morning he would climb up the hill and saw many trees with his saw. One day he saw a big, strong pine tree and wanted to saw it down. + +The tree asked politely, "What are you doing?" + +The bear replied, "I want to saw this tree down so I can build something with it." + +The tree responded, "But it will hurt!" + +The bear thought for a moment and realized that the tree was right. He said, "You know, it would be more polite if I asked your permission before I saw it down." + +The tree was very pleased that the bear was being thoughtful. The bear thanked the tree and left, taking the saw with him. + +This story teaches us to be polite and think before we act. It is important to consider the feelings of others before we do something that might hurt them. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who wanted to move to a new home. He set off on an adventure to find the perfect place to live. On the way, he came across a long, dark cave. He was scared but decided to go in anyway. + +When the bear entered, he saw a weapon hanging on the wall. He was confused but he moved closer to it, and he felt brave. Then, he heard a voice coming from the back of the cave. He moved forward and saw a big, scary creature. + +The creature shook and said, "Do not use the weapon, bear! Listen to me: all weapons lead to bad things. It is better to talk and make peace than to fight and use weapons." + +The bear listened and learned. Since then, he never tried to use a weapon ever again. He decided that the better way to move through life was to make peace, not to fight. +Tara loved taking pictures with her red camera. She always liked to wave at the people she took pictures of. + +One day, Tara was in a big park taking pictures of the birds. She saw a big red bird and wanted to take a picture. She waved her camera at the bird and the bird waved back. + +Tara thought this was very funny, so she took lots of pictures of the red bird. The bird kept waving its wings and nodding its head. Tara and the bird were playing a game and Tara was very happy. + +She went home with a big smile and showed her family the pictures of the red bird. They all laughed and said that Tara was very lucky to have such a fun day in the park. +One day there was a tiger in the jungle. He wanted to play but couldn't find anyone. He started to feel lonely and sad. + +Then he heard a voice. It was a helpful little bird. The bird told the tiger that he could help him if he wanted. + +The bird gave him a plan. It was a plan to find friends in the jungle. So the tiger and the bird went off together. + +They came across a lake with lots of animals. The tiger was so excited! But then the bird spotted a net in the lake. + +The net was meant to trap the animals! The bird was very worried. He helped the tiger to pull the net out of the lake and prevent any animals from getting caught in it. + +The tiger was so happy that he had made some new friends. He thanked the bird for being so helpful. They all went off to play together in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little lady walking in the park. She held tight to a figure that was made of wood. Suddenly, the wooden figure dropped out of her hands and fell to the ground. + +The little lady started to cry. A kind little boy heard her cries and ran to her. He asked the lady, "Why are you so sad?" + +The little lady replied through her sobs, "I dropped my wooden figure. I love it so much!" + +The kind little boy said, "I can help you get the wooden figure back." + +The little lady smiled and said, "Thank you!" + +The kind little boy bent over and quickly picked up the wooden figure. He handed it back to the little lady, who smiled again and hugged the figure tightly. + +The kind little boy returned the lady's smile and waved goodbye as he walked away. The little lady happily put the wooden figure back in her pocket and walked away, feeling much better. +One day, Peter and his mom were walking to the post office. Peter was being very playful. He was turning around and around, laughing as he ran down the sidewalk. + +When they arrived at the post office, his mom told him, "Peter, stand still and stay close. I need to mail this package." + +Peter wanted to explore and have fun, so he ran ahead and stumbled over his own heels! He fell to the ground and started to cry. + +Mom hugged Peter and said, "It's okay, Peter. Let's get back up and be more careful. I don't want you to get hurt again." + +Peter took his mom's hand and they walked back to the post office. He made sure to look out for his heels, and be more careful. When they were finished, they both went back home. Peter was no longer playful; he was happy to be safe. +One day Bob and Sally decided to play tag. They began running around in the backyard, enjoying the warm sun on their faces. Bob began to speed up, but Sally wasn't able to keep up. She quickly fell behind. Bob thought it wasn't very important, so he kept going. + +Suddenly, Bob got too far ahead. He was so busy running and feeling fast, he didn't notice that Sally had stopped. She was very upset that Bob hadn't waited for her. + +Bob noticed that Sally was upset and wanted to make it better. He slowed down and ran back to Sally. When he reached her, he gave her a big hug. Sally smiled and hugged him back. + +Bob realized how important it was to take turns and wait for each other when playing games. He and Sally hugged again and ran off to find more fun things to do together. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little boy. He loved to paint, so he got some special paints, and a new brush! + +He decided to go on an adventure and paint the subway. He went and found lots of big walls and started to paint. The subway was full of people and they all looked at the nosy little boy painting. + +But the nosy boy was not paying attention! He was so busy painting that he didn't notice the subway station was filling up. Suddenly he heard a loud noise and the subway started to move. + +He was still painting, but the subway was going too fast. Surprisingly, the boy stayed standing and didn't fall down. He finished his painting and the passengers smiled and laughed. + +The nosy little boy had painted an amazing picture on the subway and had turned his adventure into a wonderful surprise! +Once upon a time, there was a car called Sam. Sam had been on many wonderful journeys, but now it was time for Sam to go for a check-up. So, Sam drove to the mechanic. + +At the mechanic, Sam complained that he was feeling sick. He said he needed to get better. The mechanic said he would take a look. + +The mechanic looked and looked and found that Sam's engine was not fit. He said he had to fix it. So the mechanic worked hard and soon Sam was feeling better. + +Sam thanked the mechanic and drove away feeling fit. From then on, Sam never complained again. He felt happy and went on many more journeys. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl called Sarah went for a walk with her mum. It was cold outside, so Sarah put her coat on. It kept her warm and protected her from the wind. + +When they got home, Sarah's mum said to her, “It's time to close your coat.†Sarah did as she was told and closed her coat. She remembered to be honest and not try to hide anything from her mum! + +They went inside, and Sarah hung up her coat on the coat rack. “There,†she said, “My coat is now closed!†Her mum smiled and said, “That's right, you were so honest. Now let's make some dinner.†+ +So Sarah and her mum cooked dinner together, and they were both very happy. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lizzy. She was three years old and had long, pretty hair. One day, Lizzy was looking for something to do. She happened to find a stamp and became very excited. She wanted to play with the stamp but accidentally dropped it. + +Lizzy started to weep. It seemed like the end of the world for her. She had wanted to make a pretty stamp picture. But now her stamp was broken. + +Then, something special happened. Lizzy's mom came into the room and had a really special surprise. She had a beautiful stamp just like the one Lizzy had wanted. + +Lizzy's face lit up with joy and she hugged her mom. She was so happy she was almost jumping. Then, Lizzy put the stamp on the paper and colored it. It was a pretty stamp now and she was so excited. + +The End. +One day, Jack decided to go for a walk in the forest. Jack had a friend with him, a spike. As they were walking, Jack noticed something strange. There was an angry noise coming from the bushes. When Jack stepped closer, he saw a very bossy bear. The bear was trying to fix something that was broken. Jack started to worry because bear was so angry. He quickly grabbed Spike and started to run away. However, the bear was a lot faster than Jack. As he was about to catch up to them, Jack pointed Spike at the bear. Spike made a loud noise and scared the bear away. Jack and Spike made it back safely and learned a very important lesson. Never mess with a bossy bear! +One day, Timmy had an idea. He wanted to get something out of the closet. He had seen a white toy there earlier but could not reach it. He grabbed a chair, quickly climbed it and peeked inside the closet. There it was, a white toy! He was so excited. He reached in and grabbed it. But then he heard his mom calling. + +He quickly jumped down, put the chair back, and then ran and hid. But his mom had seen him. She walked up to the closet, opened it, and saw that the toy was gone. She knew it was Timmy and she was not happy. + +She asked Timmy if he had taken the toy. Timmy was scared so he shook his head. But his mom knew he was lying. She told him it was wrong to take things without asking and she put the toy back in the closet. + +Timmy felt bad for lying and taking the toy without asking. He learned his lesson, but most of all he promised himself to always ask permission first! +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Max and Maya. They were the best of friends and they did everything together. One day, they were playing in the park when Max got angry with Maya. He yelled at her and told her mean things that hurt her feelings. Maya was so sad and walked away. + +Max knew he had been wrong and was ashamed of himself. He was determined to ask for Maya's forgiveness and decided to ask for advice from his dad. He explained what had happened to his dad and asked for help. + +His dad smiled at him and said "Max, sometimes it's hard to apologize but it's the only way to make a friendship strong again. Why don't you make a special map for Maya? You can draw out a beautiful design and use soft colors. When you give the map to Maya, ask her to forgive you. That might do the trick". + +Max was so excited that he ran to the nearest store and bought supplies to make the map. He was careful to choose soft colors and worked on the design for hours until it was finally ready. + +The next day, Max carried the map to the park and gave it to Maya. She was so pleased with his effort and she hugged Max, forgiving him. + +The story isn't just about a map, it teaches us that even when things get tough, it's important to forgive and move forward. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. She was happy and loved to play with her friends. But one day, something wild happened. + +Emily woke up in the middle of the night and had a bad nightmare. She was so scared she didn't know what to do. + +Then Emily remembered what her mom said. She closed her eyes and buried her nightmare deep down within her so it wouldn't come back. + +Emily was so brave. She felt better and was soon sleeping soundly. She never had the nightmare again and from then on she was safe and happy. The End. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who wanted to go to the park to play. Her mom said she had to wait because it was not a lucky day to go outside. + +Lucy didn't want to delay so she asked her mom a hundred times until her mom said YES! + +They drove to the park and while they were there, Lucy saw a big garden with tomatoes growing in it. She was so excited because she had never seen so many tomatoes before! + +She asked her mom if she could pick some and before long, her mom said YES! Lucy was so lucky that she was allowed to pick tomatoes from the garden. + +She filled a basket with the tomatoes, raced back to the car with them, and even shared some with her mom. Then, they drove home to make a delicious tomato soup! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lily. She liked to try new things. One day, Lily wanted to make a surprise for her family. She decided to try and make a cake. + +First, Lily collected the ingredients she needed. She got flour, sugar and eggs. Then, she asked her mom for help. Mom gave Lily some butter and she found some dust in the cupboard. + +Next, Lily followed the recipe. She tried to mix all the ingredients together but it was hard work. The mixture wasn't becoming a cake. Lily decided to add a little dust. She added a tablespoon and tried to mix it again. + +The cake was ready! Lily was so happy. She put it in the oven. After a while, the cake was ready. It was a regular cake - yellow and sweet, just like every other cake. + +But Lily's family were very surprised. It tasted extra special! They asked Lily how she made it so tasty. She said it was the dust! +Mia and her family went for a picnic in the park. She kept her bag on the grass. Inside the bag was a red stamp. It was big and round with a dark ink. +Suddenly, Mia heard a voice calling her. It was a fairy! She said that Mia must keep the stamp safe. Mia thought it was exciting, so she kept the stamp safe in her bag. +When it was time to go home, Mia couldn't find the stamp. The sky was getting dark and they looked everywhere. Then Mia spotted it on the grass. It was still there! +Mia quickly put the stamp back in her bag and kept it safe all the way home. She was so happy to have her stamp back. +John and Amy were best friends. Every day they played together in the park. Today, they planned to build a sandcastle. + +John said, "Let's pack the sand!" +So they both grabbed some sand and began packing it into a pile. + +Suddenly, a deep mist rolled in and it started to rain. They were getting very wet and soon were embarrassed in front of the other kids in the park. + +John said, "Let's pack the sand so we can play again tomorrow!" +Amy agreed, and they ran to gather their tools up and pack up their sandcastle. + +When they returned, the rain had made their sandcastle disappear. John and Amy were so embarrassed and sad. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it's better to wait until tomorrow to do something fun, instead of trying to finish it when it's getting dark or when the weather is bad. +Once upon a time, there was a bad nasty rat. He was always looking for something yummy to eat. + +One day, the rat came across some rice on the floor. He was so excited that he didn't even think before he started to eat it. But soon enough he revealed a big surprise- the bad nasty rat was not alone! + +There were many more nasty rats that came out of the rice. They had all been hiding there. The rat was afraid and ran away as fast as he could. He didn't come back to the rice ever again. + +But the other rats tumbled out of the rice, looking for more food! They ate the rest of the rice and then disappeared. + +The end. +One day, Mommy and Little Ben went to the big, blue door. Little Ben was very curious and asked what was behind it. Mommy smiled and said, "You'll see when we open it!" + +Little Ben was excited and he grabbed the key. He stuck it in the door and pulled, but nothing happened. He tried again, but still, the door wouldn't open. + +Mommy smiled and pulled something from her pocket. It was another key! Little Ben was confused, but Mommy said, "It's okay, little one. We just need two keys to open this special door." + +Little Ben watched as Mommy put one of the keys in the door and pulled. Suddenly, the door began to open! Little Ben was so excited that he jumped up and down. + +When the door was opened, Little Ben saw a big surprise! His very own playground! Little Ben was thrilled and ran over to play. Mommy smiled and said, "See, I told you you'd like it!" + +Little Ben was so happy and he thanked Mommy for the special surprise. He realized that sometimes two keys are better than one! +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who was only three years old. She decided to pour her squash into her favourite cup. But her mommy saw her and said: "No, that would be foolish! You need to use a proper jug." + +The little girl frowned, but then she thought of a better idea. She looked around and found an old watering can. She placed the watering can on the floor, and she began to pour her squash. + +After a few minutes, her mommy came into the room and said: "That's more sensible!" The little girl smiled and finished pouring her squash. She was very proud of herself! +Once upon a time, two children, Jack and Jill went for a walk outside. They were very happy and laughing. Jack wanted to play a game with Jill and said to her, “I want to play a joke game.†Jill liked jokes and said yes. + +Jack said, “I will rub my nose and you have to guess what I’m saying.†Jill thought it sounded funny, so she agreed. Jack rubbed his nose and said “Successful!†Jill didn’t get it, so Jack explained: “I was rubbing my nose to say successful!†+ +Jill thought it was very funny and started rubbing her nose too. She gulped and said, “Unsuccessful!†Suddenly, Jack and Jill started to cry, they had not been successful with the joke game but they still laughed and hugged each other. They both knew that the joke game wasn’t successful, but it had still been fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved to learn new things. + +One day, Lucy was walking past a big castle, and she saw a wizard standing at the gate. + +“Hello Lucy,†said the wizard. “I have a special spell I want to teach you.†+ +Lucy was excited. “A spell?†she asked. + +“Yes. It’s a perfect spell that will help you in life. Do you want to learn it?†+ +But Lucy refused to learn. “I don’t need it!†she said. + +The wizard was very disappointed and shook his head. + +“Okay Lucy,†he said. “But I hope you remember, if you refuse to learn, you will miss out on something perfect.†+ +So Lucy learnt the spell. She found that it was indeed perfect, and it changed her life for the better. + +This story teaches us that it is important to say yes to learning new things. When someone offers us something valuable, we should never refuse! +Once upon a time, there lived a 3 year old child. He was always honest and polite. One day, he was playing with his favorite toy. He noticed that his toy was broken. He started crying. Suddenly, his mother came to him and said, "Why don't we try to solve the problem? We can fix it together." + +The little boy was surprised. He looked at his mother and smiled. He asked, "Will it work?" His mother smiled and said, "I'm sure it will." + +The boy and his mother worked together and eventually, the toy was fixed. The little boy was so happy and excited. + +The moral of the story is that if we are honest and polite, and we work hard together, we can always solve our problems. +Once upon a time, there was a rare kitten. The kitten was very small and fluffy, and loved playing in the sun. Every day, the kitten would go outside, and explore the world around her. +One day, as the kitten was exploring, it started to rain. The cute little kitten got very wet, and started shivering. She ran to the nearest house, and knocked at the door. +The kind lady that lived there opened the door and saw the wet, shivering kitten. She quickly brought the kitten inside, and put her in front of the warm fire. Then she took the kitten and dried her with a big, fluffy towel. +After she was nice and dry, the lady gave the kitten some food. The rare kitten was very happy, and stayed with the lady for a long time. They were the best of friends and enjoyed cuddling and playing together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was only three years old and was always so excited to play and explore. One day, her mommy said that it was time to dress up. So Jane put on her dress and went off to explore the world. + +As Jane roamed around, she spotted a big tree with a big arm hanging from a branch. "Look! Let's swing", she said. With that, she grabbed the arm and started to swing. She felt so happy and free. + +However, when she started to slow down, something strange happened. The arm started to move and the tree started to shake. Jane screamed out for her mommy, but it was too late. The arm of the tree came crashing down! It was harsh, and Jane was very scared. + +Ever since that day, Jane's mommy teaches her to be careful and wise. She explains to her daughter that some things in the world can be dangerous, even if they seem fun. This is an important lesson for Jane, and all children. Taking risks can lead to bad endings. +Dave was naughty. He loved to point at his friends in the park. One day, he spotted a berry on a bush. He decided he should point at the berry. + +Dave's best friend saw him reaching for the berry and asked, "What are you doing Dave?" + +Without looking away from the berry, Dave said, "I want the berry." + +Dave's friend replied, "You can't reach it Dave, you'll have to climb for it." + +Despite his friend's advice, Dave started to climb the bush. He was careless and kept pointing at the berry. His friend yelled for Dave to come down, but Dave ignored him. + +At the top of the bush, Dave grabbed the berry. But as he did, a bee flew up and stung him on the shoulder. Dave was so naughty he didn't care and bit into the berry anyway. + +But the bee had injected something else into Dave too: poison. Dave dropped the berry and started to cry, as the poison quickly took hold of his body. He started to feel sick and scared. + +It was too late. Dave was too naughty and not careful enough. He had paid the price dearly. +Once there was a chubby bunny. He hopped all around the forest. He loved to eat carrots and paper. + +One day, the bunny became very excited. He could see something coming from the woods. It was a big truck! He was curious and he hopped closer. + +The truck stopped and the driver got out. He opened the back and he had lots of paper! The bunny hopped around the paper and he was so happy. He ran around and gathered as many pieces of paper as he could for his home. + +The bunny was so excited that he couldn't contain himself. He hopped away with the paper in his mouth. He was so pleased with the paper that he shared it with his friends and they all enjoyed it! +Momma and Tessie were in the backyard. Tessie was three years old and loved playing games. Tessie looked around with wide eyes and saw a furry maze. + +"Momma, what is that?" she asked. + +"That's a maze, Tessie. It's a fun game to play," Momma said. + +"Can we play it?" Tessie asked, her eyes sparkling with excitement. + +"Yes, we can!" Momma said. She began to load the maze with objects like rocks and twigs. As Tessie watched, Momma explained the rules of the game. + +Tessie was so excited! She couldn't wait to try it. As they started to play the game, Tessie was delighted. She loved going through the furry maze with Momma. + +The two of them laughed and ran around the maze, finding each object and moving them to the other side. They had so much fun in the sunshine, playing their game. + +When the game was over, Momma and Tessie hugged each other tightly. They had had such a great time playing the game together! +Once upon a time, there was a very serious rabbit who was always looking for things to do. One day, the small rabbit was out for a walk when it saw a twig sticking out of the ground. + +The serious rabbit hopped over and said to itself, "What a strange-looking twig, I think I should put it in my pocket. It could come in very useful one day!" So the rabbit picked up the twig and put it in its pocket. + +The rabbit was about to hop away when suddenly it heard a voice calling out from nearby. It was a mouse! The mouse asked the rabbit, "What did you just put in your pocket?" The rabbit replied, "I found a twig and I decided to put it in my pocket." + +The mouse laughed and said, "That's silly. Why would you want to put a twig in your pocket?" The rabbit smiled and said, "You never know when a twig might come in handy!" + +And the serious rabbit hopped away, twig in pocket, ready for whatever the day may bring! +John was an old man, and he was walking down the street. Suddenly, he saw a big, red balloon on the ground. He bent down to pick it up and blew it up. + +A small boy saw this and said to him, "What are you doing with that balloon?" + +John replied, "I'm trying to manage it so that I can give it to a nice little girl." + +The boy asked, "Can I help?" + +John said, "Yes, you can help me manage the balloon." + +The both of them managed the balloon together and then John gave it to a little girl on the street. The girl was very happy and they all laughed. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane who wanted to collect lots of things. But one day when she was collecting things, she was very rude to another girl. She laughed at the girl because she had only a few things to collect. + +The next day, Jane met the same girl and she saw a nice bag full of things. She asked, “Where did you get that bag?†The girl said, “I started collecting things a few days ago and now I have lots of things.†+ +Jane felt bad for being rude to the other girl. She decided to start collecting things too and slowly started collecting things. + +Soon, Jane had a bag of things and she was proud of herself. She learned that being rude and laughing at other people was not nice and she should be proud of her own accomplishments. + +Moral: Don’t be rude to others and be proud of your own efforts. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Jack. He was a healthy boy who loved to play outside in the sunshine. + +One day, Jack's mum asked him to clean his room. He was a bit scared at first but he knew it was something he had to do. So, he set to work collecting all his toys and putting them away. + +His mum was so proud of him for doing such a good job that she decided to give him a special gift. It was a healthy snack of apples and oranges. Jack was so happy and ate every last bit. + +Jack was so pleased that he had done such a good job cleaning that he ran and hugged his mum. They both laughed as they celebrated his hard work. + +Jack would never forget the gift he got and he knew that if he continued to work hard and stay healthy, he would be rewarded with more surprises! +Once upon a time, there was a lazy leg. It was never used, and the leg was so lazy it never gained anything from the day. + +One day the leg decided to try and gain something, so it started to walk around. But each time it tried, the leg was just too lazy and it didn't achieve anything. + +The leg kept trying, but it just couldn't gain anything, no matter how hard it tried. It was starting to get really frustrated and nothing it did seemed to help. + +Suddenly, the leg felt a sharp pain in its side and it realised that it was stuck. It couldn't move and it couldn't gain anything. + +The end. The lazy leg finally gave up and was unable to gain anything. +Jill was very excited. She had a big plan! She wanted to decorate her room. She grabbed her box of crayons and a few pieces of paper. She was ready to start. + +Jill drew some beautiful designs on the paper. Then she asked her friend Emily to come over and help. Emily was just as excited to help. Together, they decorated the walls. They put up the colorful designs Jill had made. + +They were happy with the results. Jill looked around her room and smiled. Her room now looked even more beautiful. She and Emily had decorated it perfectly. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Molly. She was three years old and loved to help her mummy. + +One day her mummy was making lunch. She took a healthy bottle out of the fridge. Then she asked Molly if she wanted to help. + +Molly said, “Yes, I can help mummy!†Molly watched carefully as her mummy loaded the bottle into the lunchbox. + +Mummy said, “Now, can you help me load some carrots into the lunchbox too?†+ +Molly grabbed the carrots and carefully loaded them into the lunchbox. She smiled proudly up at her mummy. + +Mummy said, “Well done Molly, that was very helpful!†+Once upon a time, there was a special little girl. Her name was Lila and she was full of energy. One day, Lila decided to go for a walk to explore the world around her. She marched along in her bright pink shoes, determined to find something exciting. + +As she walked, Lila saw a strong tree with a big branch. She knew that if she could reach it, she could use it as a swing. She tried to climb the tree, but it was too tall. Suddenly, she had an idea! She looked around and found a big rock and decided to use it as a step. She placed it under the branch and slowly climbed up. + +Once at the top, she held tight to the branch with her small hands. With a big smile she said, "This will be so much fun!" She started to swing and she laughed and laughed at how strong she was. She was so proud of herself and stayed there for quite some time. + +Eventually, Lila decided to go home. She had found something special and was very happy. She was sure that she would remember this day for a long time. +Once upon a time there was a man who did something wrong. He had to go to a special place called jail. It was a pale place, with pale walls and pale people. + +The man could not leave jail. He had to spend his whole day there. He did not like it. He wanted to go out and play, but he could not. + +He did not get to spend time with his friends and family. He was very sad. He wanted to go home, but he had to stay in jail. + +One day, something special happened. Someone gave a key to the man. The key could open the door of the jail. And, with the key, the man could go home. + +He was so happy that he could leave jail and spend time with his family. He hugged them and he was never so happy in his life. +One day, a young boy was walking in the park. He saw something that made him very excited. It was a little animal - it was a helpless puppy! He started to feel happy and he wanted to help the puppy. + +The young boy started to pet the pup, and the pup jumped around and seemed very happy. The boy's heart started to beat fast with happiness. He thought about taking the pup home, but he knew he couldn't. + +The boy started to look for someone who could help the puppy. He asked all his friends and neighbours if they wanted a puppy, but nobody wanted it. + +The boy searched for a long time but he couldn't find anyone to help the puppy. He felt helpless and started to cry, until his mum came. She told him that when something good happens, they should always do something good in return. + +So they took the puppy home and gave him a good home. The puppy was excited too, a forever home with a loving family. The boy felt proud. He was excited to have a puppy, and he was especially excited knowing he had done something good to help the helpless puppy. +Once there was a girl named Meg. She was 3 years old and she loved adventures. One day in the fall, Meg wanted to go for a walk in the park. She put on her warm and comfortable coat, and set off on an adventure. + +When she arrived at the park, Meg saw many leaves falling from the trees. She enjoyed running around, chasing after the leaves and watching them float to the ground. She was having so much fun that she stayed at the park much longer than she had planned. + +When Meg tried to return home, it was dark outside. She was a little frightened but also excited to find her way home. Finally, after returning by a different path, Meg found her house. She was very relieved and happy. + +When she arrived, her parents were waiting for her. They welcomed her with hugs and kisses, and were very grateful that she had safely returned home. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old with curly blonde hair and a big smile. + +One day, the little girl was playing in her garden. It was a hot day and the sun was making her feel sticky and hot. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise in the sky. It was loud and angry! The little girl was scared and ran inside her house. + +When she went inside, she felt something warm on her face. It was the heat from her mom's hug. Her mom was so happy to receive her. The little girl felt safe and happy in her mom's arms. + +The little girl knew that no matter how angry the noises in the sky were, her mom would always give her a warm hug. +It was a sunny day and Jimmy went outside to play in the yard. He brought some matches with him as he liked to make things. + +Suddenly, Jimmy heard a noise and he got scared. He looked around but he couldn't find out what was going on. + +Then he heard a voice. "Don't be scared," it said. Jimmy looked up and saw a big dragon! + +Jimmy was scared so the dragon said, "I won't hurt you, I just want to play with you. Do you want to play a game?" + +Jimmy nodded and the dragon said, "Ok, let's see who can match the most matches in the yard. Who do you think will win?" + +Jimmy smiled and said, "Me!" Then he started to gather the matches and the dragon watched. + +Finally, after some time, the dragon said, "Let's count them up. You won, Jimmy! You matched the most matches in the yard!" + +Jimmy beamed with pride and the dragon flew away. Jimmy was proud of himself and from then on, he was never scared to go in the yard anymore. +Once upon a time there was a mouse and a cat. The mouse was small and brown and the cat was black and fluffy. Every day, the mouse and the cat would play together in the garden. + +One day the mouse found a sack. It was very small and he wanted it for himself. He wanted to keep all his treasures inside it. + +The cat saw the sack too and wanted it for himself. He grabbed the sack with his claws and wouldn't let go. The mouse pleaded with the cat to give him the sack, but the cat just shook his tail and said no. + +The mouse knew he had to do something so he stamped his feet and yelled, "You have to give me the sack, the sack is mine!" + +The cat looked at the mouse with dead eyes, and didn't even flinch. He just held the sack tightly. + +But then the mouse ran faster than the cat and snatched the sack away. The cat was furious but the mouse was happy. He took the sack home and kept all his treasures safe inside it. +Once there was a creative boy. He loved to play outside in the sunshine. He found a pebble and thought it would be fun to play a game with it. He took the pebble to a big grassy field and looked around. He found a lovely long rope and decided to play tug-of-war. He held one end of the rope and the pebble held the other end. He started to pull and the pebble went flying away. The pebble was so strong that it flew farther than the boy expected. The boy was very surprised and laughed with glee. He had a lot of fun playing his game and it was one of the most creative games he ever played. +Danny was out playing in the park. He saw a big leaf on the ground. He bent down and picked it up. He wanted to show it to his parents. So Danny zoomed over to his mom and dad. + +"Look Mom and Dad, I found a leaf," said Danny. His parents looked down and smiled. + +"That's a very nice leaf," said Mom. + +"Yes, it is a nice leaf," agreed Dad. + +Danny was feeling happy. His parents were so compassionate and understanding. He wanted to make them smile even more. So he ran over to the pond. He grabbed some rocks. He zoomed back and presented them to his parents. + +"Look what I found!" Danny said. His parents smiled and thanked him for his thoughtful gift. Danny was happy that he could make his parents so happy. He ran off to play again. + +Danny knew he could always rely on his parents' compassion. +Once there was a cow. She was an honest cow and the farmer always gave her lots of food so she could be strong and healthy. One day the cow was walking in the meadow and she saw a funny little bug hopping around. She laughed and laughed at the silly bug. Soon the bug saw her and started to laugh too. They laughed and laughed until their sides hurt. They laughed until the sun went down and the moon was in the sky. The cow and the bug became friends and laughed together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named John. John was a very curious child and every day he liked to play and explore the world around him. One day, he found a spade and decided to learn how to dig with it. + +John went to his father and asked "Daddy, can you help me learn how to dig with the spade?" His father smiled and said "Of course my boy! Let's get started!" + +John and Dad dug in the garden for several hours and John learned the best way to use the spade. He soon became so good at it that he could dig much deeper than his father could. + +John was very proud of himself, but his Dad said "Now you have to be careful not to be too lazy. If you don't use your spade properly, you won't be able to dig as deep or as fast". John promised his Dad that he would be careful and he kept that promise and he became a very good digger. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there lived a girl called Sally. Sally had a very big house. Inside the house was an empty room. One day, Sally decided to put something in the empty room. She put a peach in the room. + +The next day, the peach was gone. Sally was sad. She looked everywhere and couldn't find it. She thought that maybe her friend had come and taken it. Sally asked her friend but she said she had not seen the peach. + +Sally flew into a rage. She had to get the peach back. She decided to look everywhere until she found it. But the peach was nowhere to be found. The empty room stayed empty with no peach. + +Sally was very sad. She decided that she needed to find something to fill the empty room. But without the peach, she would never be happy. +The sun was shining brightly on a hot summer day. Dan and his little brother Tom were playing in the garden when mummy called them in. + +"It's time to get ready for school," she said. + +Mummy brought out a sweet blue blouse for Tom to wear. She helped him put it on and reminded him to act like a big boy. + +Tom and Dan walked hand-in-hand to school. On the way, Dan told Tom some fun stories that made his little brother laugh. + +When they arrived, Tom couldn't wait to show his teacher and friends his new blouse. Everyone said it was very sweet and Tom felt very proud. + +Mummy reminded them to have a good day at school and soon Tom had forgotten all about his blouse and ran off with his friends. +Once there was a mother and her small daughter. The daughter was only three, and she was very eager to learn new things. +One day, the mother decided to show her daughter something special. She brought out a small silver box. +The daughter's eyes widened as she asked, "What's inside?" +The mother smiled and replied, "Open it and see!" +The daughter opened the box and was amazed to see a tiny silver ring inside. She gave an excited squeal. +"It's so small and pretty!" she exclaimed. +The mother chuckled, "Yes, it is. It's a special ring for you." +The daughter smiled and put the ring on her finger. She thanked her mother for showing her such an amazing surprise. +Once in a very peaceful forest, there lived two brave animals - a dog and a lion. + +One day, the dog was walking through the forest and heard a loud roar. It was very loud, so the dog was very scared and hid behind a nearby tree. + +The lion had also heard the roar and was curious to find out what was causing it. So the lion went off to investigate, taking a case with it. + +The lion eventually came upon a cave, where it saw a bear roaring inside. The lion was very brave and roared right back. The bear was so surprised, it ran away! + +The lion was very proud and returned to the dog, who was still hiding. The lion shared its story and both animals had a good laugh. + +The forests of the world remain peaceful because of brave animals like the dog and the lion! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was three years old and she loved going to the park and eating apples. + +One day, Sally went to the park with her parents. When she arrived, she saw a big, red apple on the ground. When she picked it up, her dad said, "Oh no! That apple looks old, Sally. It might be a bit rotten." + +Sally looked closely at the apple and said, "Nonsense! It looks fine." She took a big bite and realized that her dad was right. The apple was slow and it tasted rotten. + +Suddenly, Sally started to laugh. She laughed and laughed. "It looks like the apple rotted!" she said. "It’s so funny!" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Yes, Sally. It looks like the apple rotted." +Once there was a gray mouse who had a wide smile. He loved to explore his world. He would scamper around the house and through the garden, to look at all the new things he found. One day he peeked around the corner of the house and saw a flower. He smiled and said, "Hi flower!" The flower smiled back. + +The gray mouse went to explore the flower more. He noticed the flower had orange petals and the center was a yellow color. He was so excited to see the flower, he ran all around it. Suddenly, he felt a twinge in his stomach and he remembered something he had to do. + +He scampered off to the refrigerator and opened it. He found a big dish of cheese and smiled. He knew he could have a snack now and he ate it all up. When he was done, he smiled contentedly and scampered away. + +The gray mouse spent the rest of the day exploring. He was so happy with his new discovery and what a wonderful adventure it was! +One day, Bob had a fun adventure. He went to a park with his parents. Bob was very happy and excited to explore the park. He looked around and saw many friendly birds. He chased them and they flew away. Then he saw a big tree in the middle of the park. He walked towards it with a curious look. As he got closer to the tree, something strange happened. The tree started to change its shape and it grew bigger and bigger. Bob was scared and tried to run away. He fell and the tree changed again to become a scary monster. The monster wasn't friendly and it chased Bob. Bob was so scared that he ran away and didn't look back. He never went to that park again. +Jimmy was very eager for his third birthday. His parents brought him to a party that was full of balloons, streamers and presents. As he opened each gift one by one, everyone around him applauded. + +After opening all his presents, Jimmy's parents gave him a big cake with three candles on it. He was so excited that he could hardly contain himself. Then his parents sang "Happy Birthday" as he made a wish and blew out the candles. Everyone around him applauded. + +Jimmy was very proud of himself. After all the presents were opened and the cake was eaten, he happily waved goodbye to all his friends. He was so pleased with the excitement of his birthday that he couldn't stop smiling. Everyone applauded. +Once upon a time, a little girl was getting ready for the festival. She wore her special dress and shiny shoes. She was so excited! + +Her dad said, “Are you ready to go? The festival starts soon.†The little girl nodded. + +They arrived at the festival and the little girl enjoyed all the things there. She ran around, played and saw many weird things. + +After some time, her dad said, "Come on, let's enter the competition to improve your silly face!" He made a silly face and the little girl laughed. + +She entered the competition and waited. She was a bit scared but she tried her best. In the end, she won the competition! + +The little girl laughed and cheered for herself. Her dad said, “See? You can improve! Now let’s go explore more of this weird festival!†+ +And so they did! The little girl kept improving every time and had lots of fun at the festival. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amara. She was so creative and always thinking of new ideas. + +One day, Amara was playing with her toys when she suddenly realized that she needed to use her hands. She wanted to make something fun and she put her hands to work! + +Amara's mom watched her and smiled. She said to Amara, "That's great Amara! You're so creative." + +Excited, Amara kept on making new things and soon the room was full of her creations! She was so proud of her hard work and couldn't believe what she had done. + +Amara looked at her mom and smiled. She had realized that a little creativity goes a long way! +Once there was a little girl named Lily who was playing in the park. She saw a brick on the floor and picked it up. She thought it was fun to play with it. + +All of a sudden, Lily's big sister came and took away the brick. This made Lily very upset. She started to cry. + +Her big sister told her that she shouldn't play with the brick because it could hurt her. She explained that there were lots of other things to play with. + +Lily looked around the park, and she saw lots of fun things. She saw the swings and the slide and the sandbox. She didn't feel so upset anymore. + +Lily smiled and started to play with her big sister. They had lots of fun together and Lily forgot about the brick. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. She loved to wear her pretty dress and her favourite necklace. One day, she and her parents went on a long walk. They came across a big, old statue in the middle of a park. + +Mia’s father said, “I like this statue. It looks independent!†+Mia was very curious so she asked, “What does independent mean, Daddy?†+Her father gently explained, “It means the statue can think for itself. It’s free to do what it wants.†+Mia nodded and understood. She looked around, enjoying the fresh air and wore her necklace again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was very excited to go sailing with his family. On the day of their big sail, the sky was amazing. Tom was so happy to be out on the water that he felt like he could fly! + +Tom and his family had so much fun sorting through their supplies, making sure they had enough food and equipment for the sailing trip. But the best thing that happened that day was when Tom's Dad pointed to the horizon and said,"Look, Tom, do you see that sail?" + +Tom was amazed. He had never seen a sail that big before. It was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. + +Tom couldn't believe his luck - his family was going to sail on that vessel! As they got closer, Tom's eyes grew wider and wider - it was amazing! + +When they finally reached their destination, Tom clapped and shouted in joy, feeling so lucky to have such an amazing sail. It was a day he would never forget! +Tommy was walking around his neighborhood one day when he saw something very different. It was a van that was parked in the driveway. He went up to the van and asked what it was. + +The man inside the van smiled and said it was his special van. He told Tommy that he offered rides in it. Tommy was so excited so he asked the man if he could get a ride. The man said yes, and Tommy hopped in the van. + +The van drove around town and Tommy got to look at all the different buildings, parks and houses. Tommy had the best time ever! He waved at all the people he saw, and the man shook their hands. + +When the ride was over, the man smiled and offered Tommy a special treat. He said that he would get a piece of candy every time he rode in his van. So Tommy hopped back in and they drove around town again. This time, Tommy went home with a big smile on his face! +Jolly Joe was in his bedroom, playing with his toys. One of them was a big, bright, blue crayon. He was so excited he couldn't contain himself and started running around, laughing and jumping. + +Suddenly, he stopped in his tracks and there was a knock at the door. His parents welcomed a special guest! It was a magical Crayon Fairy. She was wearing a jolly dress and had a sparkly wand. + +The fairy said to Joe: "I've come to give you something special, if you promise to play with your crayon every single day." Joe nodded and looked at the Crayon Fairy with excitement. + +The fairy handed Joe a basket full of amazing colors. Joe was so excited, he couldn't believe it. He thanked the fairy and promised to use the Crayon every single day. + +The Crayon Fairy smiled, waved her wand and disappeared. From then on, Joe was never without his crayon. He used it to make all kinds of beautiful drawings and was very happy. He welcomed the Crayon Fairy into his life and was so jolly. +Jimmy and his mommy went to a stadium. There were lots of people there. Jimmy was very excited and he was jumping up and down. + +His mommy said, "It's a big stadium. There are lots of people here!" + +Jimmy saw a boy playing with a toy car and got jealous. He wished he had a toy car too. + +Suddenly, the lights in the stadium began to increase, and everyone cheered. It was so much fun! + +Jimmy was so happy that he forgot he was jealous. He started playing with the other kids and having fun. + +They stayed in the stadium for a long time, and when it was time to go home, Jimmy was sad. He had a great time and he wanted to stay longer. +Once upon a time, there was a bee who everyone liked. He was very friendly and always smiled at everyone he met. + +One day, the bee met someone who wasn't very nice. This person was very rude. The bee was not happy that this person was so mean to him. + +The bee decided he needed to show the person why it was important to be nice and friendly. So, he flew around the person and showed them how beautiful nature could be. The person was impressed and soon started to value the bee's kindness. + +The person started to treat the bee much better and asked the bee to be their good friend. They laughed and talked until the sun went down. + +From then on, the bee was always paid with respect and kindness, and everyone started to value the bee for his thoughtful behavior. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a harmless bird who lived in a tree. He was so happy and sang songs all day long. Every season he looked forward to meeting new friends. + +One day, while singing during the spring season, a cat came nearby. The bird was scared and flew away. The cat began to weep, because he was a lonely cat who wanted friends and was sad that the bird was scared. + +The cat asked the bird, “Why are you afraid of me? I just want to be friends.†The bird replied, “I am sorry, but I am scared of cats.†The cat felt sad and angry. He thought the bird should not be scared of him. He said, “If you don’t want to be my friend, then I’ll just have to eat you!†+ +The bird begged the cat to let him go, but the cat refused. He said, “You should learn not to be scared of harmless friends. It’s better to make friends than to weep alone.†+ +The cat ate the bird and the bird was never seen again. From this sad story, we learn that it is better to take risks and make new friends than to stay alone and be scared. +One day, a 3 year old girl wanted to do something special. She had a brilliant idea! She gathered all the ash from her fireplace and used it to draw beautiful pictures of flowers on the driveway. All her friends were amazed at how beautiful the pictures were! + +She continued to do her drawings every day, using the ash and her imagination. Her family and neighbors would stop and admire her art every time they walked by. They thought it was brilliant! + +Soon, the 3 year old girl was known in the neighborhood as "the ashy artist"! Everywhere she went she created beautiful pictures in her driveway. People from all around came to watch her work. + +The girl was very proud of her art and was so happy she was able to do something creative. The ash had made her drawings so beautiful that everyone was amazed at what she had created. +Once upon a time, there was a clown. He was wearing a purple hat and purple shoes. Everywhere he went, he made people smile and laugh. + +One day, the clown was so tired he had to take a break. He found a sunny spot and lay down to yawn. + +Suddenly, a mean monster came out of the shadows. "Mwahaha!" chuckled the monster. "You will never make people laugh again!" The monster made the clown's purple hat and shoes disappear. + +The clown was so sad, he couldn't even make himself smile. He had nothing left to do but go home and never be a clown again. The end. +Once there was a leaking boat and it was important to get it fixed. So the owner of the boat found a man to help. The man was an expert and he worked hard to restore the boat. + +He fixed the hole which was leaking and the boat stopped dripping water. The owner was happy that his boat was no longer leaking. + +The man then painted the boat with a special paint to make it look as good as new. He worked all day to restore the boat and make it more important. + +At the end of the day, the boat was ready. The owner was so pleased and thanked the man for restoring his boat. He was so pleased that his boat was now much more important than before. +Once there was a very wealthy boy. He owned many fun things, like a robot. One day, his best friend came over and the boy said, "Would you like to play with my robot? You can lend it for a little while." + +His best friend said yes and was delighted when the boy gave him the robot to play with. But the best friend knew he had to give it back. + +The next day, the best friend came over, ready to give the robot back to the wealthy boy. But the boy said, "I changed my mind. You can keep it!" + +The best friend was overjoyed, but then he remembered he had to give the robot back one day. He was sad and wished he could keep the robot forever. + +The wealthy boy saw his best friend's sadness and said, "Don't be sad! I've thought this through and I would like you to have the robot forever." The best friend was so happy that he hugged the wealthy boy. They had the best time ever! +Once upon a time, there was a poor boy who only owned one toy, a top. It was his most precious item, and he spent hours spinning it to make it fly across the room. He dreamed of having more toys, so he had a plan. + +One day, the poor boy asked his mum if he could go to the park. She agreed, so the boy took his top to the park and played. He saw another boy at the park and ran up to him. + +"Can I join you?" he asked. + +The other boy agreed, and the two boys started playing together with the top. They laughed and chased each other around, trying to knock the top away from each other. + +Suddenly, the poor boy tripped, and the top dropped out of his hands onto the ground. He ran to pick it up, but it was too late. The top had broken! + +Tears streamed down his face and he looked sadly at his broken toy. The other boy felt sorry for him, so he gave his own top to the poor boy and said, "Here, you can keep this one. Just be careful not to drop it!" + +The poor boy was so grateful. He thanked the other boy and gave him the biggest hug he could. Finally, the poor boy had a new toy to play with at last! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and her name was Daisy. Daisy liked to play outside in the sunshine. + +One day, Daisy wanted to go for a walk. She wanted to explore a new place. As she was walking, Daisy found a big puddle in the middle of a field. She wanted to splash in it! + +However, Daisy felt scared. It was quiet and she felt like someone was watching her. She looked around, but all she could see was the puddle, the tree and the long grass all around her. + +Then Daisy heard a voice. It came from behind the tree. It said, “Don’t be scared, Daisy. It’s just me!†+ +Daisy said, “Who are you?†+ +The voice said, “I’m your friend. I live in this field with the puddle. I just wanted to say hi.†+ +Daisy smiled and splashed in the puddle. She was no longer scared. She was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Crack. Crack didn't know how lucky he was. He lived in a house with two humans and had a nice, warm bed to sleep in at night. + +One day, Crack decided to go outside and explore. He hopped over the fence and ran all around. He felt so free and happy! Suddenly he heard a loud crack! Startled, Crack started to run back home as fast as he could. + +When he finally reached home, his humans were waiting for him. They had been worried about him! His humans hugged him and gave him a nice treat. Crack knew humans care and love him. He promised to stay inside the fence from now on. +Once upon a time there was a lively bear. His name was Frank and he lived in the forest. Every day he would raise his head and look around. He thought the forest was beautiful. + +One day Frank went for a walk. He heard some noises and saw some squirrels running around. They were very excited and playing together. + +Frank was so happy to see them having fun! He wanted to join in, so he raised up his arms and let out a big, loud roar. All of the animals stopped and looked at him. + +The squirrels were so excited and they ran up to him. They asked him to come play with them. Frank was so happy! He was very lively and he had lots of fun running around with them throughout the forest. + +After a while, the animals said goodbye to Frank. He waved to all of them and went back to his home in the forest. Frank was so happy and he had such a good day. He couldn't wait to play with the animals again! +Once upon a time there lived a bird in a distant nest. He always behaved very nicely and was respected by all the other animals in the forest. Every day, he would keep his nest tidy and he was happy. + +One day, a big bad fox came to the forest. He was mean and he wanted to take the bird's nest for himself. No matter how nicely the bird behaved, the fox refused to leave. He stayed and terrorised the bird, just to keep him away. + +The bird had no choice but to fly away from his nest. He was very sad and he had nowhere to go. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't find a safe place. He was in danger and it seemed like the bad fox had won. + +The bird spent the rest of his life in a distant land, away from his nest. Sadly, he was never able to find his home again. He never got to see the nest he had built with his own two wings. +Once upon a time, there was a prince. The prince had gray hair that fell to his shoulders. Everywhere the prince went, he was reminded of his home. + +The prince started walking, feeling lonely. But then, he heard a chirping sound. He looked up and saw a tiny bird perched on a nearby branch. The prince smiled and said hello to the bird. + +The bird reminded the prince that he was not alone. The prince thanked the bird and continued on his journey. Everywhere the prince went, he was reminded of the bird's song and of his home. The prince was so happy that the bird had made him feel better. + +And so, the prince continued on his way, remembering the bird's song and feeling happy. He knew that even when things felt lonely, he could remember the little bird and feel better. +Once upon a time there was a family of mice. They were having a busy day at home. But when the sun went down, the mommy mouse knew it was time for everyone to unite. So the whole family sat down for a special dinner. The mommy mouse opened the cupboard and saw some cheese. It looked impressive so she cut it into small pieces. Everyone clapped and cheered happily. + +The family started to eat and the cheese was so yummy! They took turns to eat it and no one was left out. They were having such a good time that the mommy mouse said, "Let's remember this moment! United, we can make anything happen!" + +The moral of the story is that if you work together as a family, you can make wonderful things happen. Uniting brings yummy cheese and happiness. So, always remember to unite! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. One day, Jane went on a walk in the park. As she walked, Jane observed the birds in the sky and the flowers in the garden. + +When she arrived in the park, Jane saw an old jacket lying in the grass. She was surprised to see it so she approached the jacket. Jane noticed it was a bit hard and she wondered who it belonged to. Jane picked up the jacket and shook it. Suddenly, she heard a voice from behind her. + +"Hi Jane!" said the voice. Jane turned around and saw one of her friends in the park. He had been hiding in the jacket. Jane laughed and they played tag together in the park. They had a lot of fun! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Tim and Ben. They liked to play together. They had lots of fun and always laughed. + +One day, Tim and Ben were playing in the park. They were running around and having a great time. Then, suddenly, Ben tripped and fell. Tim saw this and got angry. He wanted to fight Ben. + +“No, don’t fight,†shouted Ben. “Let’s play a game instead.†+ +Tim thought this was a good idea. He was an intelligent boy and liked to play games. + +So they played tag and had a great time! They laughed and chased each other around the park. They had so much fun that they forgot about the fight. + +Tim and Ben were true friends and had lots of fun together! +Once upon a time there was a little bird that lived in a cage. He was very happy in his cage and liked to go out and sing every day. + +One day, the little bird heard a loud clap of thunder. It made him scared and he hid in a corner of his cage. Then the sky opened up and a unknown creature appeared! It was big and had a lot of eyes. + +The creature stared at the little bird in his cage, which made the little bird even more scared. The creature opened up the cage and the little bird tried to escape. But the creature was too fast and caught the little bird in its claws. + +The little bird squawked in terror, and the creature clapped its hands, as if it was laughing at the little bird. The little bird was so scared that he shut his eyes tight and when he opened them again, the creature was gone. + +The little bird flew out of the cage and was so happy to be free! He never forgot the scary unknown creature and was always careful not to get too close to the cage ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary loved to pick flowers from the garden. One day, Mary decided to pick a flower from the garden. But after she picked it, she saw a billboard in the garden! It said "No Picking" in big letters. + +Mary felt very embarrassed. She knew she shouldn't have picked the flower. She quickly ran away and hid. + +That evening, Mary's mother came to talk to her. She asked Mary why she was so down. Mary told her mother what had happened and she asked her to forgive her. + +Mary's mother smiled and hugged her. She said to Mary, "When we make a mistake, we have to understand it's ok to make mistakes but we also have to remember not to make mistakes again." Mary nodded and hugged her mother tightly. + +From that day on, Mary never picked flowers from the garden again. She was very careful to follow the rules. Mary learned a valuable lesson that day and that lesson was when you make mistakes, it's ok, but you should learn from them and make sure not to make the same mistake again. +Jimmy was excited to go to the stadium with his mom and dad. He had heard stories of the graceful dancing he would see. Jimmy couldn't wait to see all of the beautiful people moving so gracefully. + +When the family arrived at the stadium, the crowd was buzzing with excitement. Jimmy held his mom and dad's hands tightly as the music began. He slowly started to sway and move with the beat. + +Suddenly, his mom and dad stopped and pulled him in for a big hug. Then, they kissed him tenderly on both cheeks. + +Jimmy was confused. But he trusted his parents and just smiled. + +The music rose up as a group of graceful dancers appeared on the stage. They moved so gracefully and Jimmy watched with awe. + +Then he remembered the kiss his parents gave him and realized that their hug was teaching him a lesson. It was teaching him to show kindness and appreciation to those who showed him grace. +Once there was a sad fisherman who lived near the sea. He loved to fish and spent many hours in his boat. Every morning he stayed at the shore, waiting for the sun to rise. + +One day, he went out to the sea and stayed there for most of the day. All of a sudden, he felt something tugging his line. He pulled and pulled but the fish was heavy and did not come up. He knew it was a really big one so he stayed there for a long time, trying to pull the fish up. + +At the end, he managed to pull the fish up. The fish was so big it filled his boat. He was so happy that he stayed watching the fish for a long time. + +But one day, the fish disappeared and the fisherman was very sad. He never found out what happened to the big fish. He spent many days out at sea, trying to catch another fish. But he never found it, and he stayed sad. +Once upon a time there was a little mouse called Freddie. Freddie was really hungry and wanted something to eat. He looked to the sky, but couldn't find anything edible there. So he started to look around on the ground, and soon he found a hole in the ground. He thought, "Maybe something to eat is underground?". + +He looked at the hole carefully, and then he said, "It looks a bit dark and hard to get into, but I'm so hungry that I'll try it". He pushed and pushed against the dirt and soon he was able to fit himself inside. + +When he got inside, he saw it was a big, huge underground world. It was filled with all kinds of delicious food. He was so excited he started to eat it all up. + +He ate and ate until he was full and couldn't eat anymore. He was so pleased he had been able to find food underground. From that day on, Freddie was always happy to explore what he might find underground. He never really knew what he might find, but he always found something delicious to eat. +Once there was a little girl who had never tried spicy food before. For her whole life, she had only eaten food that was bland. One day, she decided to try something different and asked her mom for some spicy food. Her mom cooked her a delicious meal that had lots of spice. + +The little girl took one bite and realized it was way too spicy. She quickly put the spoon down and wished she had never tasted it. Even though she loved the smell of the food, she regretted having tried it. + +The spice was too much for her tongue and it started to feel like it was on fire. Tears started streaming down her face and she hid in her room until the feeling went away. + +Later, her mom checked in on her and told her that maybe one day she would appreciate the spicy stuff. She told her she should never regret trying something new, even if it didn't turn out the way she expected. + +But that little girl just shook her head and kept her hands firmly over her ears. She knew it would be a long time before she was brave enough to try something spicy again! +Once upon a time there was a famous bear called Sammy. He was a very brave bear and it seemed like he could do anything! He was always willing to help and was full of love. + +One day, Sammy was at the beach. He was feeling a bit tired, so he relaxed under a big and comfy towel. He noticed something: the waves were so big! Sammy was scared, but he trusted the water. + +Suddenly, the waves came crashing close to Sammy and he got scared. But he remembered to trust the water and he was not afraid anymore. He flapped his arms, enjoying the big waves. + +The beach was his favorite place and he trusted it more than ever. He picked up his towel and enjoyed the sun. Sammy was very happy - trust had made him feel safe and calm. +Jack was a 3-year-old boy who liked jelly. One day, he saw lots of jelly in the kitchen cupboard. He was very excited and wanted to eat it all. His mom saw him, and encouraged him to take one at a time. She said that taking just one was the thoughtful thing to do because it was enough for everyone. + +So, Jack carefully took one and took a big bite. It was so delicious. His mom gave him a hug and encouraged him to take another one. So, he did. He ate it all and was happy. + +He wanted more, but his mom said no. She told him to share with his little brother. Jack thought that was a very thoughtful idea and was willing to do it. + +In the end, Jack learned that being thoughtful was the right thing to do. He shared with his brother and they both had a wonderful time. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old. One day, Jane was in her bedroom when she saw a strange object. She questioned what it was. The object was a bulb! She was curious and decided to pick it up. It was hot! Jane quickly put it back down. She ran to find her mom to tell her what happened. Her mom explained to her that bulbs give off light and the heat is normal. Jane smiled and said she would never touch it again. Her mom smiled back and gave Jane a hug. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his dog, Max. One day, Timmy and Max went to the park to play. + +At the park, Timmy met a girl named Sarah. Sarah had a big bag with her. Timmy asked, "What's in your bag, Sarah?" Sarah replied, "It's a sack full of candy." Timmy's eyes widened and he asked, "Can I have some candy?" Sarah shook her head and said, "No, I'm sorry. I promised my mom I wouldn't share my candy with anyone." + +Timmy felt sad and disappointed. He looked at Sarah and saw her wink at him. He knew that Sarah was being honest and he respected her for that. Timmy said, "It's okay, Sarah. Maybe next time." + +As Timmy and Max were walking away, they heard Sarah scream. They turned around and saw that someone had stolen her bag of candy. Timmy and Max ran towards Sarah to help her. Timmy asked, "Did you see who did it?" Sarah shook her head and said, "No, I didn't." + +Timmy and Max decided to help Sarah look for her candy. They searched high and low until they found the bag of candy in a nearby bush. Sarah was so happy and grateful. She said, "Thank you so much, Timmy and Max. You guys are the best!" Timmy smiled and said, "No problem, Sarah. We're happy to help." +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe. He loved to eat leaves from the trees, but one day he accidentally ate all the leaves from his friend's favorite tree. His friend was sad and angry, but the giraffe said sorry and asked for forgiveness. + +His friend thought about it for a while, then decided to forgive the giraffe. They hugged and became friends again. + +Later that night, the giraffe went to bed feeling happy and relieved that his friend forgave him. He fell asleep dreaming about all the leaves he would share with his friend the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a queen. She was very pretty and wore a shiny crown on her head. One day, she felt bored and decided to go for a walk. She walked and walked until she came to a big hill. She climbed up to the top of the hill and saw a bird flying in the sky. The bird was soaring up and down and all around. The queen thought it looked like so much fun, so she closed her eyes and wished she could soar like the bird. Suddenly, she felt herself lifting up off the ground and soaring up into the sky just like the bird. It was the most exciting thing she had ever done! From that day on, whenever the queen felt bored, she would go to the hill and soar like a bird. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the beach with her mommy. She saw many shells on the sand and picked one up. "Mommy, what is this?" she asked. "That's a shell, sweetie. It's from the ocean," her mommy explained. + +Lily found another shell and tried to fit it in her pocket. "Look, Mommy! It fits!" she exclaimed. They walked along the beach and collected many more shells. + +As they were walking, Lily saw a crab. "What's that?" she asked. "That's a crab. It lives in the ocean," her mommy explained. + +Suddenly, a big wave came and washed away all of their shells. Lily started to cry. "Why did the wave take our shells, Mommy?" she asked. "I don't know, sweetie. Sometimes things happen that we can't explain," her mommy said sadly. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and generous girl named Lily. She loved to play her flute in the park every day. One day, a little boy named Timmy came to listen to her play. + +Timmy said, "Can I please request a song?" + +Lily replied, "Of course! What song would you like me to play?" + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "Can you play 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'?" + +Lily smiled and began to play the song on her flute. Timmy was so happy and danced around. After the song, Timmy said, "Thank you for playing my favorite song. You are very generous." + +Lily replied, "It was my pleasure to play for you. Come back and listen anytime you want." And from that day on, Timmy came to listen to Lily play her flute every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing with her teddy bear when her mom came in the room. + +"Hi Lily, do you want to go outside and play?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, I want to go outside!" Lily said with a big smile. + +Her mom helped her put on her coat and handed her the handle of her red wagon. They walked outside together and the sun was shining warm on their faces. + +Lily pulled her wagon around the yard, picking up sticks and rocks. She turned to her mom and said, "Mommy, I want to go on a walk." + +"Okay, let's go on a walk," her mom said. + +They walked around the block, holding hands and feeling the warm sun on their faces. When they got back home, Lily was tired and wanted to take a nap. Her mom tucked her into bed with her teddy bear and said goodnight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside in the soft grass of her lawn. One day, her friend Billy came over to play with her. They ran around and had lots of fun, but then it started to rain. + +Lily's mom insisted that they come inside, but Lily wanted to keep playing. "Please, can we stay outside a little longer?" she asked. But her mom said no, and they went inside. + +Later that day, Lily's mom went outside to get something from the shed. But because the grass was wet, she slipped and fell. She hurt herself very badly and had to go to the hospital. Lily felt very sad and wished she had listened to her mom earlier. From then on, she always listened to her mom when she insisted on something. +Once upon a time, there was a kind mommy. She loved her little girl very much. One day, they went on a subway ride. The little girl was so happy! She looked out the window and saw lots of buildings. + +Suddenly, the little girl dropped her toy. It was a teddy bear. The mommy was so compassionate. She quickly picked up the teddy bear and attached it to the little girl's backpack. The little girl was so happy to have her teddy bear back. They continued their subway ride and had a wonderful day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, she noticed that Teddy's arm was coming off. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, Teddy's arm is broke. Can you fix it?" + +Mommy said, "Let me get my needle and thread." She got a thick needle and some thread. "Hold Teddy's arm while I tie it back on," Mommy said. + +Lily held Teddy's arm while Mommy tied it back on. But then, Teddy's leg fell off! "Oh no! Now Teddy's leg is broke too," cried Lily. + +"Don't worry," said Mommy. "We can fix that too." And so, they tied Teddy's leg back on and he was good as new. Lily was so happy that her best friend was all better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his plastic dinosaurs. One day, Timmy went outside to play with his toys in the sandbox. But when he got there, he saw that his favorite dinosaur was missing. + +Timmy looked everywhere for his dinosaur, but he couldn't find it. He started to feel sad and worried. Suddenly, he saw his little sister playing with the missing dinosaur. Timmy ran over to her and said, "That's my dinosaur! Give it back!" + +His sister replied, "No, it's mine now. I found it first." + +Timmy realized that he needed to figure out a way to get his dinosaur back. He thought for a moment and then said to his sister, "I'll trade you my dead bug for the dinosaur." + +His sister thought about it and then said, "Okay, deal." + +Timmy was happy to have his dinosaur back and his sister was happy with her new dead bug. They both went back to playing in the sandbox together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the rain. One day, she went outside and jumped in all the puddles. She got very wet, but she didn't mind because it was so much fun. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. It was her friend Tommy. "What are you doing, Lily?" he asked. + +"I'm playing in the rain!" she replied. + +Tommy smiled and said, "I'm grateful for the rain. It helps create beautiful flowers and plants." + +Lily looked around and saw all the pretty flowers in the garden. She was happy to hear that the rain helped create them. They continued to play in the rain, grateful for the wet but fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new dress. It was pink and had flowers on it. Lily was so happy and put it on right away. + +But then, Lily's little brother came in and spilled juice all over her new dress. Lily started to cry because her dress was now bad. Her mom tried to clean it, but it was still stained. + +Lily's mom said, "Don't cry, Lily. We can still have fun today. Let's go play outside and get some ice cream." Lily stopped crying and smiled. She didn't care about her dress anymore because she was having fun with her family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard and wonder about the world around her. One day, she saw a new toy in her neighbor's yard and wanted to play with it. + +But her neighbor was rude and didn't want to share. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She thought about how she could gain the toy, but didn't want to take it without asking. + +The next day, Lily brought her own toy to the backyard and started playing with it. Her neighbor saw how much fun she was having and wanted to join in. Lily shared her toy and they became friends. From that day on, they played together every day and Lily never had to wonder about making friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to cook with his mommy. One day, they made soup. Timmy helped his mommy stir the soup. They stirred and stirred until it was ready to eat. + +After lunch, Timmy went outside to play. It was a cold day, so he put on his jacket. His jacket was red and warm. Timmy ran around and played with his friends. They were loud and had so much fun. + +As the sun began to set, Timmy went back inside. He was tired from playing so much. He cuddled up on the couch with his mommy and they read a book together. Timmy fell asleep with his head on his mommy's lap, dreaming of stirring soup and playing with his friends in his red jacket. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a big, brave dog named Max. Max had a waggy tail and big, floppy ears. One day, Timmy and Max went for a walk in the park. Timmy ran and Max chased him. Suddenly, Timmy tripped and hurt his leg. Max came to help him and Timmy felt better. They sat down on the grass and Timmy told Max to relax. Max laid down and Timmy petted him. They both felt happy and safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max who loved basketball. He had a big basketball that he loved to play with every day. Max's mom was very generous and would always give him treats after he finished playing outside. + +One day, Max's mom gave him a big basket and told him to mix some fruits in it. Max was excited to help his mom and started to put some apples, bananas, and oranges in the basket. He mixed them all up and it looked very colorful. + +Later that day, Max's friends came over to play basketball with him. Max showed them the basket of fruits and offered them some. His friends were happy and ate the fruits while they played basketball. Max felt happy because he was able to share with his friends and it made their game even more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy new shoes. Lily saw a pair of shiny shoes that were very expensive, and she really wanted them. + +"Mommy, can we buy these shoes?" Lily asked. + +"Those shoes are too expensive, sweetie," her mommy replied. "Let's look for something else." + +Lily was sad, but she found a pair of shoes that she liked. She tried them on, but they didn't attach properly. + +"These shoes don't fit right," Lily said. "Can you help me attach them, Mommy?" + +Her mommy helped her attach the shoes, and they fit perfectly. Lily was happy with her new shoes, even though they weren't as shiny or expensive as the ones she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the restaurant with his family. He always got chicken nuggets and french fries. One day, Timmy accidentally spilled his drink all over the table. His mom said they needed to replace the wet napkins with dry ones. Timmy helped his mom clear the spilled drink and put the wet napkins in the trash. After they finished cleaning, Timmy's mom ordered him a new drink and they continued to enjoy their meal together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals, especially ducks. One day, Timmy went to the park and saw some ducks playing on the ground. They looked so funny as they waddled around. Timmy wanted to feed them, so he went to buy some bread from the store. + +When he came back to the park, he tore the bread into small pieces and threw them on the ground for the ducks to eat. They quacked happily and ate all the bread. Timmy was so happy to see the ducks enjoying their meal. + +From that day on, Timmy would go to the park every day to feed the ducks. He loved watching them play and eat on the funny ground. It made him feel happy to know that he was helping the ducks. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to hop around and play with his friends in the forest. One day, he met a big, mean fox who wanted to eat him up. Fluffy tried to run away, but the fox was too fast. + +"Please don't eat me!" cried Fluffy. "I'm just a cute little bunny with a fluffy tail." + +But the fox didn't care. He kicked Fluffy with his big, strong leg and ate him up for dinner. Poor Fluffy never saw his friends in the forest again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy boat in the bathtub. One day, he saw a new boy at the park. The boy had an unknown toy boat that Timmy had never seen before. Timmy asked the boy if he could join him and play with his boat. The boy said yes and they had so much fun playing together. They both loved their boats and became good friends. From that day on, they would always join each other to play with their boats. +Once upon a time, there was a happy van. The van was driving on a road near a big lake. Suddenly, the van saw some ducks in the lake. The ducks were swimming and having fun. The van wanted to join the ducks and splash in the water. + +The van drove into the lake and made a big splash. The ducks were scared and flew away. The van tried to move in the water, but the water was too deep. The van started to sink slowly. + +The van was sinking and sinking until it disappeared under the water. The ducks came back and saw the van was gone. They were sad and quacked gently. The van was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to sing and fly high in the sky. One day, Tweety flew to a quiet forest to rest on a tree branch. But then, a big mean cat named Tom saw Tweety and tried to catch him! Tweety was scared and started to hate Tom. + +Tweety tried to fly away, but Tom was too fast. Just when Tom was about to catch Tweety, a loud noise scared him away. It was a group of children playing and shouting in the forest. Tweety was so happy to be safe and not alone in the quiet forest anymore. From that day on, Tweety sang even louder and flew even higher, knowing that he was not alone and that he was safe from the mean cat Tom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a big, shiny swing and she wanted to try it out. But the swing was too high for her and she was scared. + +So, Lily asked her friend Jack to help her. Jack was a good jogger and he was very strong. He pushed Lily on the swing and she felt like she was flying in the sky. It was so much fun! + +After a while, Lily saw an attractive butterfly flying near the swing. She wanted to catch it, but she was still swinging. She asked Jack to stop the swing so she could catch the butterfly. Jack stopped the swing and Lily caught the butterfly. She was so happy and she thanked Jack for helping her. From that day on, Lily and Jack played together every day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to do some math homework. Lily didn't want to do it because she thought it was silly and not fun. + +But Lily's mommy said that if she did her math homework, she could gain a special treat. Lily thought about it and decided to do her math homework. She worked hard and finished it all. + +But then, Lily's little brother came and started playing with her toys. Lily got upset because she wanted to play with her toys too. She told her brother to stop, but he didn't listen. So, Lily had to ask her mommy for help. Her mommy talked to her brother and asked him to share the toys with Lily. In the end, Lily got to play with her toys and enjoy her special treat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys. One day, she found a shiny penny on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. "Look mommy, I found a penny!" she said with a big smile. + +Her mommy seemed happy too, but then Lily noticed that her mommy looked upset. "What's wrong, mommy?" she asked. "I lost my keys and I can't find them anywhere," her mommy replied with a sigh. + +Lily wanted to help her mommy so she started to look for the keys too. She searched under the couch, behind the curtains and even in the toy box. Finally, she found the keys on the kitchen counter. "Here they are, mommy!" she said, feeling proud of herself. Her mommy was so happy and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily knew that even a small penny could make a big difference in someone's day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her mommy and daddy very much. One day, she saw her friend Emily's new toy and felt envious. But then her mommy hugged her and told her that she loved her just the way she was. + +That night, Lily saw the moon glow outside her window. She felt happy and loved. She knew that her mommy and daddy loved her, and that made her feel better than any toy ever could. + +From that day on, Lily learned that love was more important than anything else. She never felt envious again, and every time she saw something glow, she remembered how much she was loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy found a broken toy car in the junk pile. It was all gray and dirty. + +Timmy wanted to fix the toy car so he took it home. He cleaned it and tried to make it better but it was still broken. Timmy was sad because he really liked the toy car. + +But then, Timmy's mom showed him how to use a special glue to heal the broken parts. Timmy was so happy! He fixed the toy car and it looked as good as new. Timmy played with it every day and it became his favorite toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to go for a ride in her car. Timmy was so excited and said yes. + +As they were driving, they saw a big fire in the distance. Timmy's mom said, "Oh no, we need to go the other way. That fire is dangerous." + +But Timmy said, "I want to see the fire! It's so wide and pretty!" + +His mom said, "No, Timmy. We need to stay safe." But Timmy kept asking and asking until his mom finally gave in. + +As they got closer to the fire, they saw a lot of smoke. Timmy started coughing and his mom said, "This is not good. We need to supply our car with fresh air." + +But it was too late. The fire was too big and they got stuck in the smoke. Timmy and his mom were very scared and couldn't breathe. They had to call for help and were taken to the hospital. Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his mom and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved popcorn very much. He ate popcorn every day. One day, Timmy went to the fair with his mom. At the fair, there was a game where you could win a big bag of popcorn. Timmy wanted to win the popcorn so badly. + +Timmy played the game and he won! He was so happy and silly. He ran to his mom and showed her the big bag of popcorn. But then, he accidentally dropped the bag and all the popcorn spilled out. Timmy started to cry because he didn't have any popcorn left. + +His mom tried to cheer him up and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can buy more popcorn." But Timmy didn't want to hear it. He was too sad that he lost the popcorn he won. From that day on, Timmy never played any games at the fair again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mom. They got a big cart to put all their things in. + +Lily saw a toy she really wanted. She asked her mom if she could get it. Her mom said, "Let's test it out first." + +They played with the toy and it was so much fun! After they were done, they went to get some fruit. Lily's mom picked out some juicy oranges that were very dry on the outside. + +When they got home, Lily showed her dad the toy and he thought it was great. They put all their things away and had a yummy orange for a snack. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball. He would throw it up and catch it again. One day, he threw the ball too hard and it hit a horn. The horn made a loud noise that scared Timmy. + +Timmy went to his friend's house to play. His friend was very wealthy and had lots of toys. Timmy was happy to play with all the toys. They played with blocks, cars, and dolls. Then, Timmy saw a toy horn. He picked it up and blew into it. The horn made a loud noise just like the one he heard before. His friend's mom came into the room and told them to be quiet. + +Timmy learned that throwing his ball too hard was not a good idea. He also learned that horns can make loud noises and that being wealthy means having lots of toys to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ponies and would often visit the nearby farm to see them. One day, while she was walking in the fields, she saw a mysterious pony. It was black with white spots and Lily had never seen a pony like that before. + +"Hello, little pony. Where did you come from?" asked Lily. + +"I came from a faraway land. I am here to find something very important," replied the mysterious pony. + +"What are you looking for?" asked Lily curiously. + +"I am looking for a magical flower that will help me finish my journey," said the pony. + +Lily decided to help the pony and together they searched the fields for the magical flower. Finally, they found it and the pony was able to finish its journey. From that day on, Lily and the mysterious pony became the best of friends and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a big helicopter that flew high in the sky. One day, the helicopter saw something unusual on the ground. It looked like a tiny house! The helicopter wanted to get a closer look, so it flew down and landed near the house. + +As the helicopter got closer, it saw that the house was made for little people. The helicopter was so big that it made the house look even smaller! Suddenly, the helicopter started to shrink! It became smaller and smaller until it was the same size as the little house. + +The helicopter was happy because now it could go inside the house and see what it was like to be little. It was an unusual experience, but the helicopter enjoyed it very much. After a while, the helicopter grew back to its normal size and flew away, but it never forgot about the little house and the fun it had there. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and feel the sun on her face. But one day, she got a bad sunburn and her skin hurt a lot. Her mommy gave her some lotion to help her skin feel better. "Put this lotion on your skin, Lily. It will make you feel better," said her mommy. + +Lily put the lotion on her skin and it felt incredible! "Wow, mommy, this lotion is incredible! It feels so good on my skin," said Lily. "I know, sweetie. It will help your skin stay healthy," replied her mommy. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to put on lotion before going outside. She didn't want to get another sunburn because it hurt too much. And every time she put on the lotion, she remembered how incredible it felt on her skin. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the rain. She would run outside with her yellow raincoat and boots, and jump in all the puddles. One day, Lily's mom told her it was time to come inside because it was getting dark outside. Lily didn't want to leave, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. + +As Lily was taking off her wet raincoat, she noticed a little pain in her tummy. She told her mom, and her mom gave her some medicine to make the pain go away. After a little while, Lily started to feel better. + +The next day, Lily and her mom were baking cookies in the kitchen. Her mom asked her to separate the eggs and put the yolks in one bowl and the whites in another. Lily carefully cracked the eggs and separated them just like her mom showed her. She was so proud of herself! +Once upon a time, there was a little child named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys but Timmy didn't want to. His mom told him that if he didn't clean up, she would have to punish him. + +Timmy didn't listen and kept playing with his toys. So, his mom punished him by taking away his favorite toy. Timmy was sad and realized that he should have listened to his mom. From then on, Timmy always cleaned up his toys when his mom asked him to. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong man named Jack. Jack loved to drive his car around town. One day, Jack went to the store to buy some avocados. He liked to eat them on toast for breakfast. + +As Jack was driving home, he saw a little bird in the middle of the road. The bird looked scared and didn't know where to go. Jack stopped his car and got out to help the bird. He picked it up gently and put it in a nearby tree. + +The bird was happy and chirped a little song. Jack smiled and continued to drive home with his avocados. He felt good knowing he helped the little bird. When he got home, he made his avocado toast and enjoyed it while thinking about the little bird he helped. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, she ate too much candy and her stomach hurt. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, my tummy hurts." + +Her mom said, "Oh no, Lily. You ate too much candy. Let's drink some water and rest." + +Lily felt anxious because she didn't want to be sick. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can make you feel better. Let's polish your favorite toy and play together." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, mommy. Thank you for making me feel better." And they spent the rest of the day playing and laughing together. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to paint pictures of his friends and family. One day, he met a little bird who was sad because he lost his favorite toy. Benny asked the bird what was wrong, and the bird told him about the lost toy. + +Benny said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it. Let's pray together and ask for help." So they closed their eyes and prayed. After they finished praying, they went to search for the lost toy. They looked everywhere, but they couldn't find it. + +Then, Benny had an idea. He said, "Let's paint a picture of your toy. Maybe someone will see it and know where it is." So they painted a picture of the toy and hung it up in the park. Soon enough, someone saw the picture and returned the toy to the little bird. + +The little bird was so happy and grateful to Benny. He said, "Thank you for being such a good friend and helping me find my toy. You are a true friend." Benny smiled and said, "That's what friends are for. Always be friendly and helpful to others." And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw different shapes with her crayons. One day, she drew a big circle and a small square. Suddenly, the shapes came to life and started moving! + +Lily was fearful at first, but then she realized that the shapes were friendly. They asked her to enter their world and play with them. Lily was excited and entered the circle. + +However, the square was not happy about this. He wanted to be the only shape in their world. He started pushing Lily out of the circle. But Lily didn't give up. She drew another shape, a triangle, and entered it. The triangle was strong and pushed the square away. + +The circle, square, and triangle became friends and played together happily ever after. Lily learned that even when there is conflict, she can use her creativity to solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray mouse named Max. Max liked to run around and play with his friends. One day, Max's mommy told him that there was a big event happening in the forest. Max was very excited to go! + +Before they left, Max's mommy told him to polish his little mouse ears. Max didn't like to sit still, but he knew it was important. So, he sat very still and let his mommy polish his ears until they were shiny and clean. + +At the event, Max saw all sorts of animals he had never seen before. There were big bears, colorful birds, and even a silly monkey! Max had so much fun and was very happy he had polished his ears so he could hear everything clearly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she saw a spider on the ground. It was small and black, but Lily was scared of spiders. She ran away, but then she remembered something her mommy told her. "Spiders are sweet and they help us by eating bugs," her mommy said. So, Lily went back to the spider and said hello. The spider didn't hurt her and Lily felt brave. + +Later that day, Lily went to her friend's house to play. Her friend told her a joke and Lily laughed so hard. But then her friend said another joke that wasn't very nice. It made Lily feel sad. She remembered what her mommy said about being kind to others. She told her friend that the joke wasn't nice and they should say sweet things instead. Her friend listened and they played happily together. + +The moral of the story is that we should be kind to others and not say mean jokes. Even spiders can be sweet and helpful! +Once upon a time, there was a lovely dancer named Lily. She loved to twirl and spin in her pretty pink tutu. One day, Lily went to a big dance competition. She was nervous, but excited to show off her dancing skills. + +During the competition, Lily's shoe broke and she couldn't dance anymore. She was so sad and didn't know what to do. But then, her mom came to her rescue and gave her a new pair of shoes. Lily put them on and she was able to return to the stage to finish her dance. + +In the end, Lily won the competition and everyone clapped for her. She was so happy and proud of herself. Lily learned that even when things go wrong, there is always a way to fix them and return to what you love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to run. She would race her friends every day and always wanted to win. One day, Lily met a new friend named Emma who had very thick glasses. + +"Hi, I'm Emma," she said. + +"Hi, I'm Lily," replied Lily. "Do you want to race with me?" + +Emma smiled and said, "I don't think I can run as fast as you, but I can try." + +Lily was happy that Emma wanted to play with her, so she accepted her new friend's offer. They started to run together, and even though Emma was slower, they both had fun. + +After the race, Lily said, "I'm happy we can be friends, even if we don't always win." + +Emma smiled and said, "Me too. It's not always about winning, it's about having fun with friends." + +Lily agreed and they continued to run and play together, accepting each other's differences and enjoying each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily found a heavy rock while she was playing. She picked it up and showed it to her friends. They all questioned where the rock came from. + +Lily decided to keep the rock and show it to her mom. When she got home, she asked her mom if she could keep the rock. Her mom said yes and Lily was very happy. She kept the rock for a whole week and showed it to everyone she saw. + +At the end of the week, Lily decided to give the rock to her friend who had helped her find it. Her friend was so happy and thanked Lily. Lily felt happy too because she had made her friend happy. From that day on, Lily and her friend went on many adventures together, always looking for new rocks to find and question where they came from. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a new toy car that he loved to play with. One day, he decided to throw the car up in the air and catch it. But Timmy threw the car too high and it got stuck in a tree! + +Timmy was sad because he couldn't reach his new toy car. His mom came outside and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about his toy car in the tree. His mom said not to worry and went inside to get some soup. She brought the soup outside and they sat together, eating soup and talking about how they could get the toy car down. + +After they finished eating, Timmy's mom got a ladder and climbed up to get the toy car. She was able to reach it and brought it down to Timmy. Timmy was so happy to have his new toy car back and hugged his mom. They both went inside and Timmy played with his toy car for the rest of the day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big closet in her room. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean her room. Lily didn't want to clean her room because she was playing with her toys. Her mom said, "Lily, can you please clean your room now?" Lily said, "I don't want to, it's uncomfortable." Her mom said, "I know it's uncomfortable, but it needs to be done." + +Lily went to her closet and started to clean it. She found a toy that she forgot about. She was happy and said, "Mom, guess what I found in my closet?" Her mom said, "What did you find?" Lily said, "I found my favorite toy!" Her mom smiled and said, "See, cleaning your closet isn't so bad after all." From that day on, Lily knew that cleaning her closet wasn't so uncomfortable and she found some things that she had lost before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play in the rain. She saw a big puddle and jumped in it with her boots. The water splashed everywhere and Lily laughed. + +Suddenly, a bright light appeared in the sky. Lily looked up and saw a rainbow. She felt happy and safe. She knew she could trust the rainbow to always be there when she needed it. + +Lily continued to play in the puddles, feeling happy and free. She knew that as long as she trusted the rainbow and stayed in the light, everything would be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a white butterfly fluttering around her backyard. She ran after it, but it flew away. + +Lily's mom called her in for lunch. "Did you have fun playing outside?" her mom asked. "Yes, I saw a pretty butterfly, but it flew away," Lily replied. + +After lunch, Lily went back outside to try to find the butterfly again. She wandered far away from her house and didn't know the way back. She saw a big dog and got scared. "Can you help me find my way home?" she asked the dog. But the dog just barked and ran away. + +Lily was lost and scared. She cried and cried until her mom found her. She was so happy to see her mom and hugged her tightly. "I'm sorry I wandered away, Mommy. I didn't know the way home," Lily said. Her mom hugged her back and said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm just glad I found you." +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a fragile boy who loved to play with his friends. One day, Tim and his friends were playing with a ball in the park. + +A man came to the park with some news. He said, "If you can gain more balls, you can play with them all day long." Tim and his friends were very happy. They started to look for more balls to play with. + +Tim found a ball near a tree, but it was high up. He tried to get it, but he was too fragile to climb. His friends helped him, and they all gained the ball together. They learned that if they work together, they can do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to sing. He had a toy microphone that he would use to sing his favorite songs. One day, Spot could not find his microphone. He was very sad. + +Spot started to search for his microphone. He looked under his bed, behind the couch, and even in the toy box. But he could not find it anywhere. He asked his friend, a big cat named Whiskers, to help him search. + +Whiskers had an idea. They went outside to the deep hole in the backyard. Spot and Whiskers looked into the deep hole and saw the microphone! They were so happy. Spot used a long stick to get the microphone out of the hole. Then, Spot and Whiskers sang songs together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky cat named Tom. Tom lived in a small house with a big backyard. He loved to play and run in the backyard every day. + +One day, Tom saw a pretty bird in a tree. He wanted to be friends with the bird. Tom set a trap with food to catch the bird. He thought the bird would like the food and they could play together. + +But the bird did not want to be friends with Tom. The bird flew away and never came back. Tom felt sad and lonely. He wished he had not set the trap. Now, Tom did not feel lucky anymore. +One day, a boy named Tim went to a big party with his mom and dad. At the party, there were many people, yummy food, and fun games. Tim was very happy to be there. He saw a man with a box of fireworks. Tim thought the fireworks were very pretty and wanted to see them up close. + +Tim went to the man and asked, "Can I start the firework, please?" The man looked at Tim and said, "You are too weak to start the firework. Let me help you." Tim felt a little sad, but he knew the man was right. He was too little to start the firework by himself. + +The man helped Tim start the firework. It went up into the sky and made a big, bright show. Everyone at the party clapped and cheered. Tim was so happy he got to see the firework up close. He couldn't wait until he was big and strong enough to start the fireworks all by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom was very sad because he had no hair. One day, he met a kind fairy in the park. The fairy saw that Tom was sad and wanted to help him. + +"Tom, I can give you gold if you accept my help," the fairy said. Tom thought about it and said, "Yes, I accept your help." The fairy gave Tom a bag of gold, and he was very happy. + +Tom used the gold to help others in his town. He bought food for those who were hungry and clothes for those who were cold. As he helped others, Tom learned that being kind was more important than having hair. He was no longer sad about being bald. The people in the town loved Tom for his big heart, and he became a very happy man. The moral of the story is that it's more important to be kind and help others than to worry about how we look. +Once upon a time, there was a bald fox. He lived in a big forest. The bald fox liked to stand on a big rock and look around. + +One day, the bald fox saw a big red ball. He wanted to play with it. So, he went down from the big rock and ran to the ball. The bald fox was very happy. + +But then, a big mean dog saw the bald fox playing with the ball. The dog wanted the ball too. The dog ran to the bald fox and took the ball away. The bald fox was very sad and cried. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky lived by a big pond with his family. Every day, Ducky and his brothers and sisters would play in the pond. They liked to swim and splash in the water. + +One day, Ducky noticed a big rock in the pond. He was very careful as he swam around it. Suddenly, he saw a little fish stuck under the rock. The fish looked scared. Ducky wanted to help the fish, so he called his brother, "Come, help me free the fish!" + +Together, Ducky and his brother pushed the rock. They tried very hard and the fish was free. The fish was happy and said, "Thank you, Ducky and brother, for saving me!" Ducky and his brother felt good for helping their new friend. From that day, they were always careful when they played in the pond. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a great big box. The box had a label on it. The label said, "Toys." + +A little boy named Tim saw the box. He wanted to play with the toys. But the box was too high for him. He needed help to get the box down. + +Tim asked his mom for help. Mom was very tall. She got the box down for him. Tim opened the box and found many toys inside. He played with the toys all day and had a great time. +One day, a sweet cat named Kitty went for a walk. Kitty liked to play and find new friends. While walking, Kitty found a little mouse. The mouse was sad because he hurt his toe. + +Kitty wanted to help the mouse. So, Kitty provided a soft band for the mouse's toe. The mouse felt better and said, "Thank you, Kitty!" + +Now, Kitty and the mouse were friends. They played and had fun every day. They were happy because they helped each other. +Once upon a time, there was a big tower in a small town. The tower was very tall and had many yummy things inside. People liked to go there to eat the delicious food. + +One day, a sneaky fox came to the town. The fox saw the tower and wanted to eat the delicious food too. So, the fox decided to steal some food from the tower. + +The fox went to the tower and took some food. But the people saw the fox and said, "No, fox! You cannot steal our food!" The fox felt sad and ran away. From that day on, the fox promised not to steal again and the town people shared their delicious food with the fox. They all became friends and lived happily ever after. +One day, a small dog named Max went for a walk. He saw a big puddle on the ground. Max thought it would be fun to jump in the puddle. So, he ran and jumped into the puddle. The water splashed all around him. + +Max saw a big stick near the puddle. He thought it would be fun to play with the stick. But the stick was difficult to pick up. Max tried and tried, but he could not pick up the big stick. + +Tired from playing, Max decided to lie down on the soft grass. He looked up at the sky and saw the clouds. Max closed his eyes and took a nap. When he woke up, he went back home, happy from his fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She had a small camera. She loved to take pictures of her friends. One day, Lily went to the park. She saw a boy and a girl playing with a ball. The boy took the ball and would not give it back. That was not fair. + +Lily wanted to help. She had an idea. She walked up to the boy and said, "I believe you can be nice. Let's take a picture with the ball and the girl. Then, you can play together." The boy thought about it. He wanted to be in the picture too. + +So, the boy gave the ball back to the girl. They all took a picture with Lily's camera. They played together and had lots of fun. The boy learned that it is better to share and be fair. And Lily was happy that she could help her new friends. +One day, a deaf cat named Mimi went to a meeting with her friends. They all sat in a circle under a big tree. Mimi could not hear, but she could read her friends' faces very well. They were talking about how to replace a broken toy. + +Mimi's friend, a dog named Bobo, said, "I can help fix the toy!" Mimi saw Bobo's happy face and knew he wanted to help. Mimi also wanted to help. She raised her paw and said, "I can help too!" + +Together, Mimi and Bobo worked to replace the broken toy. They found some sticks and leaves to make it look new again. When they showed their friends, everyone was happy and thankful. + +The friends learned that even if someone is different, like Mimi being deaf, they can still help and be a good friend. They all played together with the fixed toy, and Mimi felt proud that she could help. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play in the park. One sunny day, Spot went to the park with his owner, a little girl named Lily. + +As Spot and Lily played together, they found a big box. They were very curious and wanted to discover what was inside. Lily opened the box, and they saw many colorful pictures. + +Lily and Spot looked at the pictures and saw happy animals, pretty flowers, and yummy food. They laughed and had fun with the pictures. At the end of the day, they took the box home to share the pictures with their family. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big spray bottle. He thought it would be fun to play with it. Tim filled the bottle with water and went outside. In the yard, he saw a big, round squash. He thought it was a fake ball, so he kicked it. But it was not a fake ball, it was a real squash. + +Tim's foot hurt from kicking the squash. He was sad and mad at the squash. He wanted to make the squash go away. So, he took his spray bottle and sprayed water at the squash. The water made the squash wet, but it did not go away. + +Tim's mom saw him spraying the squash. She told him that it was not a fake ball, but a real squash that they could eat. Tim felt bad for being mad at the squash. His mom helped him pick up the squash and they went inside. They cooked the squash together and had a yummy dinner. Tim learned that it's important to know what things are before getting mad at them. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her toys. One day, she saw a broken toy in a shop. It was a mystery toy, and Lucy wanted to buy it. + +Lucy asked her mom to buy the broken mystery toy for her. Her mom said, "It's broken, but if you want it, we can buy it." Lucy was happy and took the toy home. She tried to fix the broken toy with her dad's help. They worked together, and soon the toy was fixed. + +Lucy played with the mystery toy and shared it with her friends. They all had fun playing together. The moral of the story is that even if something is broken, we can still fix it and have fun with it. Also, sharing is a good thing to do with our friends. +One day, a big mop and a small mop lived in a house. The big mop was cold and did not like to clean. The small mop was warm and loved to clean. They always helped to make the house nice. + +One day, the big mop and the small mop had a fight. The big mop wanted to measure who was better at cleaning. The small mop did not want to fight. But the big mop said, "We must see who is the best." + +So, the big mop and the small mop started to clean. The big mop cleaned fast but not good. The small mop cleaned slow but very good. The house was half clean and half dirty. The big mop saw that the small mop was better. + +The big mop felt sad and said, "I am sorry, small mop. You are better at cleaning. I will try to be more like you." The small mop said, "It is okay, big mop. We can both clean together and make the house nice." + +The big mop and the small mop cleaned the house together. They learned that working together is better than fighting. And the house was always nice and clean. +Once upon a time, there was a big fish with shiny scales. The fish was very stubborn and liked to swim alone. One day, the fish saw a sharp rock in the water. The fish wanted to swim close to the rock, but a small fish said, "No! Don't go near the sharp rock! You will hurt your pretty scales!" + +The big fish did not listen. It swam closer to the sharp rock. The small fish said again, "Please, don't go near the sharp rock! I want to help you!" But the big fish was stubborn and did not want to listen. + +Finally, the big fish touched the sharp rock, and it hurt its beautiful scale. The small fish came to help the big fish swim away from the rock. The big fish said, "Thank you for helping me. I should have listened to you." From that day on, the big fish and the small fish became good friends, and the big fish was not stubborn anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat. The cat saw an unusual jug. The jug was red and blue. The cat was very curious about the jug. + +The cat wanted to pour water from the jug. So, the cat took the jug and tried to pour the water. But the water did not come out. The cat tried again and again. The cat was very sad. + +Then, a little bird came and tried to help the cat. But the bird was too small. The water still did not come out. The cat and the bird were both sad. They could not pour the water from the unusual jug. The cat and the bird stayed sad and thirsty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a great big dictionary that she loved to read. One day, she wanted to finish reading it all. + +Lily's friend, Tim, came over to play. He saw the big dictionary and said, "Lily, let's play outside instead of reading that big book." Lily didn't want to stop, but she went outside to play with Tim. + +While they were playing, they started to argue. Tim wanted to play tag, but Lily wanted to go back and finish her dictionary. They both got upset and stopped playing. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw the two friends not getting along. She said, "Lily and Tim, it's important to take turns and listen to each other. You can play tag now, and later, Tim can help you finish your dictionary." + +Lily and Tim agreed, and they played tag happily. Later, they sat down and read the great big dictionary together. They learned that sharing and taking turns made their friendship even better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to whistle and eat waffles. One cold day, she went to the park to play. She wore her warm coat and hat because it was very chilly outside. Sue was excited to play and eat her waffles. + +At the park, Sue met a boy named Tom. Tom saw Sue's waffles and said, "Can I have a waffle, please?" Sue didn't want to share and said, "No, they are mine!" Tom was sad and walked away. Sue felt bad but still didn't share her waffles. + +Later, Sue was whistling and playing when she saw a big puddle. She jumped in the puddle, and her waffles got wet and cold. Sue was sad and wished she had shared her waffles with Tom. Now, she had no waffles, and Tom was still sad. The moral of the story is to always share with others, so everyone can be happy. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a humble girl named Lily. She loved to dance more than anything in the world. One day, she asked her mom, "Can I go to the big dance in the town?" + +Her mom thought about it and said, "Yes, I permit you to go, but you must be home before dark." + +Lily was so happy that she put on her best dress and went to the big dance. There were many people at the dance, and they all clapped and smiled when they saw Lily dance. She was having so much fun that she forgot about the time. + +As the sun started to go down, Lily remembered what her mom had said. She quickly said goodbye to her friends and started to run home. But it was too late, and it got dark before she could get there. + +She got lost in the dark and couldn't find her way home. Lily was very sad because she didn't listen to her mom. From that day on, she promised to always follow her mom's rules and be home before dark. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. He had many toys, but his favorite was a mysterious plastic toy. It could appear and disappear when he needed it the most. + +One sunny day, Tim went to the park with his mom. They played on the swings and slides. Tim wanted to show his mysterious plastic toy to his new friend, Sam. But when he looked in his bag, the toy was not there. Tim was sad. + +Just then, the mysterious plastic toy appeared in Tim's bag. Tim was so happy! He showed the toy to Sam, and they played together all day long. The toy made Tim and Sam smile and laugh. And from that day on, Tim and Sam became best friends. +One summer day, a girl named Lily went for a walk. She saw a little bird on the ground. The bird was not happy. Lily wanted to care for the bird and make it feel better. + +Lily took the bird to her house. She gave it food and water. The bird started to feel better. It was easy for Lily to care for the bird because she loved it so much. + +After a few days, the bird was happy and strong again. Lily knew it was time for the bird to go back outside. She opened the window and the bird flew away. Lily felt happy that she could care for the bird and help it feel better. +Once upon a time, in a quiet city, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was sad because he lost his toy car. He looked everywhere for it, but he could not find it. Tim started to weep. + +Tim's mom heard him weep and asked, "Why are you sad, Tim?" Tim said, "I lost my toy car and I can't find it." His mom said, "Don't worry, Tim. We will look for it together." + +They looked in the house, in the yard, and even asked their neighbors if they saw the toy car. But they could not find it. Tim was still sad, but he felt better because his mom was helping him. In the end, they found the toy car under Tim's bed. Tim was happy again and thanked his mom for helping him. +One day, a little leopard named Leo was walking in the forest. He heard a loud, noisy sound coming from behind a big tree. Leo was scared and started to tremble. + +Leo asked, "Who is there? Why are you making so much noise?" A small bird came out from behind the tree. The bird said, "I am sorry, Leo. I was just singing my song." + +Leo stopped trembling and said, "Oh, it's just you, bird. Your song was very noisy, but I like it. Can you sing it again?" The bird nodded and sang its song again. Leo and the bird became good friends and played together in the forest every day. +Once upon a time, there was a happy flea. The flea lived on a big dog. The dog and the flea were good friends. One day, the flea said, "Let's celebrate my birthday!" + +The dog said, "Yes! I will help you celebrate." They had a big party with all their friends. They ate cake and played games. But then, the dog got very itchy. The dog started to scratch and shake. + +The dog's owner saw the dog was not feeling well. The owner gave the dog a bath. The water washed the flea away. The flea was sad and could not celebrate with the dog anymore. + +The moral of the story is: even when we are happy and celebrating, we must be careful not to cause harm to our friends. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat strawberries. One day, she found a big strawberry in her garden. But the strawberry was very stubborn and did not want to be picked. + +Lily tried to use her hands to pick the strawberry, but it would not let her. She tried to ask her mom for help, but her mom was busy. So, Lily thought of a new way to pick the stubborn strawberry. She used a long stick to gently poke the strawberry until it fell off the plant. + +Lily was so happy that she could finally eat the big strawberry. She shared it with her friends and they all enjoyed it. The moral of the story is that when something is hard or stubborn, you can always find a new way to solve the problem. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat named Tom. Tom was a very serious cat. He liked to record the sounds he heard every day. Tom had a friend named Sam, who was a small bird. + +One day, Tom and Sam were playing in the park. Tom said, "Sam, let's record the sounds we hear today!" Sam agreed and flew around, while Tom listened carefully. They heard the wind, the leaves, and the other animals. + +When they were done, Tom and Sam listened to the sounds they recorded. They were happy with their work. Tom said, "We did a good job, Sam!" Sam smiled and said, "Yes, we did, Tom!" They played together for the rest of the day, enjoying their time in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big red automobile. It was perfect. The automobile had four round wheels and could drive very fast. Everyone loved the big red automobile. + +One sunny day, the automobile went for a drive. It drove up and down the hills, and across the big green fields. The sun was shining, and the sky was blue. The big red automobile was very happy to be driving in the perfect weather. + +As the automobile drove, it saw many animals. It saw a big cow, a little dog, and a fluffy cat. They all waved to the big red automobile as it drove by. The big red automobile waved back with its shiny side mirrors. At the end of the day, the big red automobile drove back home, feeling very happy and tired after its perfect day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to sing. She had a perfect microphone that she used every day. Mia liked to poke the microphone with her finger to make sure it was working. + +One day, Mia's friend, Tom, came over to play. Tom saw the perfect microphone and wanted to sing too. But Mia didn't want to share. She poked the microphone and said, "No, it's mine!" + +Tom was sad and went home. Mia felt bad and thought about what she did. She knew that sharing was good. So, Mia went to Tom's house and said, "I'm sorry. We can share my perfect microphone and sing together." + +Tom was happy and they sang songs all day. Mia learned that sharing made her feel good and made her friends happy too. And that was the best song they ever sang. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to watch films with his mom and dad. His favorite film was about a strong hero who helped people. + +One day, Tim saw a weak, little bird outside his window. The bird could not fly and looked worried. Tim wanted to be like the hero in his film, so he decided to help the bird. + +Tim asked his mom for help. They found a warm, soft blanket and put the bird in it. The bird started to feel better. Tim and his mom took care of the bird until it was strong enough to fly away. Tim was happy that he could be a hero like in his film and help the worried bird. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy nurse named Lily. Lily liked to help people, but she would often trip and fall. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a little bunny. + +The bunny was sad because it could not spring high like its friends. Lily wanted to help the bunny. She thought and thought, and then she had an idea. + +Lily found a soft leaf and put it under the bunny's feet. The bunny tried to spring again, and this time it jumped very high! The bunny was so happy, and Lily was happy too. They played together in the park all day, and from that day on, the bunny and the clumsy nurse were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books. One day, she found a big tube in her room. She did not know what was inside. Lily was very honest and did not want to open it without asking her mom. + +She went to her mom and asked, "Mom, can I open the big tube in my room?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily, you can open it. I put it there for you." Lily was very happy and went back to her room to see what was inside the tube. + +When Lily opened the tube, she found a big map. The map had many pictures and words on it. Lily could not read all the words, but she saw a big X on the map. She knew that X means treasure. Lily showed the map to her mom, and they went on an adventure to find the treasure. In the end, they found a big box full of new books for Lily to read. She was so happy and thanked her mom for the surprise. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a driver named Tom. He had a long, blue car. Tom loved to drive his car all day long. He would drive fast and slow, up and down the hills, and around the town. + +One day, Tom saw a little boy named Tim standing by the road. Tim looked sad. Tom stopped his car and asked, "Why are you sad, Tim?" Tim said, "I want to go to the park, but it is very far away." Tom smiled and said, "I can take you there in my long, blue car!" + +Tom and Tim drove to the park in the long, blue car. Tim was very happy to play at the park. When it was time to go home, Tom drove Tim back to his house. Tim's mom was so thankful that Tom had helped her son. She gave Tom a big hug and thanked him. + +The moral of the story is that it is good to help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a big, clean room. She loved to play with her toys in her room. One day, her mom told her to put her toys in order. Sue did not want to do it, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. + +Sue sighed and said, "Okay, Mom. I will put my toys in order." She started to pick up her toys and put them away. Sue made a game out of it. She put the big toys in one pile and the small toys in another pile. Sue was happy that her toys were now in order. + +When Sue was done, her mom came to see her room. Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Sue! Your room is so clean and your toys are in order. I am proud of you." Sue was happy that her mom was proud of her. Now, she could play in her clean room again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to fold paper. One day, he found a big roll of film. Tim was very happy. He wanted to fold the film into something fun. + +Tim tried to fold the film into a tight ball. He pushed and pushed, but it was hard. Then, he had an idea. He would fold the film into a big hat. Tim folded the film and put it on his head. It was a tight fit, but he liked it. + +Tim wore his tight film hat all day. He showed it to his friends and they liked it too. They all wanted to fold film hats. So, they found more film and made hats for everyone. They had a fun day playing together with their tight film hats. +Once upon a time, there was a little soldier. The soldier was very brave and strong. He always tried to be perfect in everything he did. He wanted to be the best soldier he could be. + +One day, the soldier had to dare to do something very scary. He had to cross a big, dark forest to save his friends. He was a little scared, but he knew he had to be brave. So, he put on his big hat and marched into the forest. + +As the soldier walked through the forest, he saw many strange things. But he knew he had to keep going to save his friends. Finally, he found them and they were all very happy. The little soldier was a hero, and his friends thought he was perfect. They all went home together, and they were never scared again. +Once upon a time, there was a potato. It was a big and round potato. It lived in a garden with other potatoes. The potato had a friend named Tim. Tim was a little boy. He liked to play in the garden with the potato. + +One day, Tim saw the potato was dirty. He wanted to help the potato. Tim took a cloth and started to wipe the potato. He wiped and wiped until the potato was clean. The potato felt happy and thanked Tim for his help. + +Tim's mom saw the clean potato and thought it would be delicious to eat. She cooked the potato for dinner. Tim and his family ate the potato. They all said it was the most delicious potato they ever had. The potato was happy to make Tim and his family smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bobo. Bobo lived in a calm place near a big hill. He liked to play and hop around all day with his friends. + +One day, Bobo saw the big hill and wanted to go to the top. He told his friends, "I want to try to go up the hill!" His friends said, "Okay, let's go!" So, they all started to hop up the hill together. + +They hopped and hopped, but the hill was very big. Bobo and his friends were tired, but they did not give up. They took a break and then tried again. Finally, they made it to the top of the hill. They were so happy and proud of themselves. From that day on, Bobo and his friends knew that if they tried hard, they could do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Bobo. Bobo was excited to learn how to fly. He wanted to soar high in the sky like all the other birds. + +One sunny day, Bobo's mom said, "Today is the day you will learn to fly." Bobo was so happy. He flapped his wings and tried to soar in the sky. But, he had a little fall. Bobo's mom said, "It's okay. Try again." + +Bobo tried again and again. Each time, he had a little fall. But, he did not give up. Finally, Bobo was able to soar high in the sky. He was so excited and proud. Bobo's mom was happy too. They soared together, and it was a beautiful day. +One day, a little girl named Sue found a pretty dress. She wanted to wear it to show her friends. But the dress had a lot of dust on it. Sue did not like the dust. She wanted the dress to be clean and amazing. + +Sue took the dress outside. She shook it to get the dust off. The wind helped her too. The dress was not dusty anymore. Sue was happy. She put on the amazing dress and felt like a princess. + +Sue went to play with her friends. They all liked her amazing dress. They played dress-up and had a lot of fun. Sue felt happy and proud. She knew that she could make her dress amazing by getting rid of the dust. +Once upon a time, in a big palace, there lived a king and a queen. They had a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat spicy food. His favorite was spicy soup. + +One sunny day, Tim went outside to play. He saw a friendly dog. The dog was looking for a friend, too. Tim said, "Hello, dog! Do you want to be my friend?" The dog wagged its tail and barked, "Yes, I want to be your friend!" + +Tim and the dog played all day long. They ran, jumped, and laughed together. Tim was very happy to gain a new friend. When it was time to go home, Tim said, "Come home with me, dog. We can eat spicy soup in the palace!" The dog wagged its tail and followed Tim home. + +At the palace, the king and the queen were happy to see Tim's new friend. They all sat down to eat the spicy soup. Tim, the dog, and the royal family lived happily ever after, sharing many more spicy meals and fun days together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a unique dog named Spot. Spot loved to play all day and sleep all night. He had a big yard to run and jump in. Spot was a happy dog. + +One day, while Spot was playing, he saw a big red ball. He wanted to play with it. Spot ran to the ball and tried to bite it. But the ball was too big for Spot's mouth. He tried and tried, but he could not bite the ball. + +As the night came, Spot was tired from trying to bite the big red ball. He went to his soft bed and fell asleep. In his dreams, he could bite the big red ball and play with it all day. Spot woke up the next day, happy and ready to play again. +One day, a fireman went for a peaceful walk. He saw a little girl skipping. The girl smiled at the fireman. The fireman smiled back and said, "Hello! I like your skip." + +The girl stopped skipping and looked at the fireman. She said, "I want to be a fireman too!" The fireman laughed and said, "You can be a great fireman one day." + +But then, they saw smoke. A house was on fire! The fireman and the girl ran to the house. The fireman tried to put the fire out. The girl wanted to help, but she was too small. The fireman said, "Stay back! It's not safe." + +The fireman tried his best, but the fire was too big. The house burned down. The girl was sad, and the fireman was sad too. They walked away, feeling bad about the house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty pale dress that she loved very much. One day, she wanted to find shoes that would match her dress. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I have shoes that match my dress, please?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, let's go find some shoes for you." + +At the store, Lily saw many shoes. She tried on a pair that matched her pale dress. They fit just right. Lily was so happy with her shoes. Now she could go to her friend's party and look her best. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a big dream. Tim wanted to fly a jet. But, it was difficult for him because he was so small. + +One day, Tim met a talking bird. The bird said, "I can help you fly a jet. But first, you must find a magic feather." Tim was very excited and started to look for the magic feather. + +After a long time, Tim found the magic feather. The talking bird said, "Now, you can fly the jet!" Tim was so happy. He got into the jet and flew high in the sky. Tim's dream came true, and he was not afraid of difficult things anymore. +One day, a boy named Tim found an empty jar. He wanted to make a gift for his mom. He thought, "I will make a pretty jar with colors and glue!" + +Tim asked his friend Sue to help. They found some glue and colorful paper. They cut the paper into small pieces. Then, they put glue on the jar and stuck the colorful pieces on it. + +After they finished, they wanted to put something inside the jar. Tim said, "Let's measure how much the jar can hold." They used a cup to pour water into the jar until it was full. They counted, "One, two, three, four cups!" + +Now, the jar was pretty and full. Tim and Sue were happy. They knew Tim's mom would love her gift. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play in the park. He saw a hidden path behind some big trees. He dared to walk on the path and found a long vine hanging from a tree. + +Tim saw a little girl named Sue standing near the vine. Sue said, "I dare you to swing on the vine like a monkey!" Tim was scared but he wanted to try. He grabbed the vine and swung like a monkey. He felt very happy. + +Tim and Sue played with the vine all day. They took turns swinging and laughing. They had so much fun on their hidden vine in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce dog named Max. Max liked to drive his toy car around the house. One day, Max saw a soft bathrobe hanging on a chair. He thought it was a fun toy and wanted to play with it. + +Max took the bathrobe and started to drive his toy car on it. He had so much fun going up and down the soft hills of the bathrobe. But then, Max heard his mom coming. He knew he was not allowed to play with the bathrobe. + +Max tried to put the bathrobe back on the chair, but it was too late. His mom saw him with the bathrobe and was very sad. She took away Max's toy car and told him he could not play with it anymore. Max was very sad and wished he had not played with the bathrobe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved music and always danced around her room to her favorite songs. One day, she heard a loud noise outside and went to investigate. She saw a big band playing music on the street and people were dancing. + +Lily was glad to see the band and started dancing along with them. Suddenly, a boy bumped into her and she fell down. She hurt her knee and started to cry. The band stopped playing and asked her what happened. Lily told them about her knee and they gave her a band-aid. + +After Lily felt better, the band started playing again. They played a song that made Lily so happy that she screamed with joy. The band smiled and continued to play until it was time for them to go. Lily said goodbye and thanked them for the music. She went back to her room and danced to the tune of the band's music. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat fruit, especially apples and bananas. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some fruit. She saw a brilliant red apple and asked her mom if they could buy it. Her mom said yes and they put it in their basket. + +Later that day, Lily's dad asked her a question. He said, "What is your favorite fruit?" Lily thought for a moment and then answered, "I like apples and bananas the best!" Her dad smiled and said, "That's a brilliant answer, Lily!" Lily felt happy that she knew the answer to her dad's question. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who could fly very high in the sky. One day, the bird saw a boy playing a beautiful flute. The bird loved the sound of the flute so much that it decided to land on the boy's shoulder. + +The boy was very happy to see the bird and played a song for it on his flute. The bird listened carefully and felt very wealthy because it had never heard such a beautiful sound before. + +From that day on, the bird would visit the boy every day to hear him play the flute. The boy was very happy to have a new friend and the bird was very happy to listen to the music and fly around the sky. They became the best of friends and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very eager to go to the park with her mommy. When they got there, Lily saw a big dog lying on the grass. She asked her mommy if she could pet the dog, but her mommy had a question. "Do you know how to be gentle with dogs?" she asked. Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, I will be very gentle." So, her mommy let her pet the dog and Lily was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a long road in the jungle. A gorilla lived in the jungle. One day, a little girl was walking on the road. She saw the gorilla and said, "Hi, Mr. Gorilla! Do you want to skip with me?" + +The gorilla said, "Sure, I would love to skip with you!" So, they started to skip together. The little girl was happy because she made a new friend. They skipped and skipped until they reached the end of the road. + +Suddenly, the gorilla got angry and started to chase the little girl. She ran as fast as she could, but the gorilla was too fast. The little girl tripped and fell down. The gorilla caught her and took her away. The little girl never saw her family again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her mommy's lotion. One day, Lily was playing with the lotion and accidentally dropped it on the floor. + +"Oh no!" cried Lily. "Mommy's lotion is on the floor!" + +Her mommy came into the room and saw the lotion on the floor. "It's okay," said her mommy. "Accidents happen. But be careful next time, okay?" + +Lily nodded her head and picked up the lotion. She noticed that the lotion was a rare kind that her mommy only used for special occasions. Lily felt bad for dropping it, but her mommy told her that it was just a small accident and that everything was okay. From then on, Lily was more careful when playing with her mommy's lotion. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy ship in the bathtub. He would make it sail all around and pretend he was a captain. + +One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. He saw a big ship in the lake and it made him very happy. He said, "Mommy, I enjoy looking at the ship. It's so big and pretty!" + +The ship was very lively with lots of people on it. They were all waving and having fun. Timmy wished he could go on the ship too. But for now, he was happy just watching it from the shore. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess. She had a big castle and many friends. One day, a bad man came and stole her treasure. The princess was very sad and cried a lot. She asked her friends to help her find the treasure. + +They searched everywhere but couldn't find it. Then, the bad man came back and put a sack over the princess's head. She couldn't see anything with her eye. Her friends tried to help her, but the bad man was too strong. He took the princess away and she was never seen again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, he found a bean in his garden. It was big and green. Tim thought it looked yummy, so he decided to eat it. + +But when he took a bite, he realized it was too hard to chew. So, he threw it on the ground and stomped on it. He wanted to destroy the bean, but it wouldn't break. + +Suddenly, a brave ant crawled out of the bean. Tim was surprised and happy to see the ant. He picked up the bean and put it back in the garden. From that day on, Tim and the ant became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family. One day, they went on a trip to a mysterious forest. It was very dark and scary, but Lily was brave. + +As they walked deeper into the forest, they saw a big, scary jail. Lily asked her mom, "What is that?" Her mom replied, "It's a place where bad people go when they do bad things." + +Suddenly, they heard a noise and saw a man running towards them. He was a bad man who had escaped from the jail. He grabbed Lily and ran away. Her family tried to catch him, but he was too fast. + +Lily's family was very sad and worried. They searched everywhere for her, but they couldn't find her. The bad man took her to a secret place in the forest, and she was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to decorate her room with colorful stickers. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy and they came across a big lake. Lily was amazed by the incredible blue color of the water. + +"Mommy, can we decorate the lake with stickers too?" asked Lily. + +"Oh no, Lily, we can't do that. It's not nice to decorate nature. We should admire it just the way it is," said her mommy. + +Lily understood and felt sorry for wanting to decorate the lake. From that day on, she learned to appreciate the incredible beauty of nature without wanting to change it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her mom and dad. One day, they went to the park to play. Lily was so enthusiastic about playing on the swings, but her mom told her to wait because they needed to put their things in a bag first. + +Lily sighed and waited patiently while her mom put their snacks and water bottles in the bag. Finally, they were ready to play. Lily ran over to the swings and laughed as she swung back and forth. She was having so much fun that she didn't even notice when her mom called her over for a snack. + +After they ate, Lily's dad took out a ball from the bag and they played catch. Lily was so happy to be spending time with her family. As the sun began to set, they packed up their things and headed back home. Lily sighed contentedly, already looking forward to their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to swim in his pool. His pool was big and blue, and he loved to jump in and splash around. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to swim. Billy was very rich and had lots of toys. + +Billy saw Timmy's pool and said, "Your pool is old and dirty. You should get a new one like mine." Timmy felt sad and thought that maybe his pool was not good enough. + +Timmy's dad heard what Billy said and told Timmy, "Don't listen to Billy. Your pool may not be new, but it is still good. It is not about having the newest things, it is about having fun." + +But Timmy did not listen and asked his dad for a new pool. His dad said no, so Timmy decided to rot his pool by pouring chemicals in it. Soon, the pool became green and smelly. Timmy could not swim in it anymore. + +Timmy realized that he made a mistake and felt very sad. His dad told him, "Remember, it is not about having the newest things or being rich. It is about being happy with what you have and being a good friend." Timmy learned his lesson and promised to never rot anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite dress with flowers on it. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, you need to study with your tutor now." Lily didn't want to study because she wanted to play with her dolls. But her mom said, "You need to learn new things, Lily. Your tutor will teach you." + +Lily's tutor was a kind lady with long, hairy arms. Lily was scared at first, but then she saw that her tutor was nice. Lily asked her tutor, "Do you like my dress?" The tutor said, "Yes, it's very pretty." Lily smiled and felt happy. She learned a lot that day and even got to wear her dress while she studied. From that day on, Lily looked forward to her tutor visits. +Once upon a time, there was a lady who loved to cook. She made yummy food for everyone in the town. But one day, she accidentally spilled some sauce on her dress. It was so disgusting! She didn't want anyone to see her like that. + +So, she went to the river to wash her dress. She scrubbed and scrubbed until the dress was clean. The lady felt much better and went back to cooking. Everyone was happy to see her clean and smelling fresh. From that day on, the lady was always careful when cooking and made sure to wear an apron. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown bear. He lived in the forest with his friends. One day, the bear got very thirsty and wanted some water. So, he went to the river and tried to drink from it. But, the water was too low for him to reach. + +Then, he saw a good person walking by with a big bucket. The bear asked the person if they could pour some water in his mouth. The person was kind and poured some water for the bear. The bear was very happy and thanked the person. + +From that day on, the bear and the person became good friends. They would often meet by the river and share stories. The bear was no longer thirsty and always had enough water to drink. And the person was happy to help the bear whenever he could. +Once upon a time, a brother and sister were playing with their toys. The sister wanted to play with the brother's toy car, but the brother said no. They started to quarrel and shout at each other. + +Their mom heard them and came into the room. She told them to stop fighting and to make a line with their toys. They did what she said and made a line with their toys. + +The brother felt ashamed for being mean to his sister. He said sorry and gave her the toy car to play with. The sister smiled and they played together happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite pair of socks, which were pink and had little hearts on them. One day, she couldn't find her socks anywhere! She looked under her bed, in her toy box, and even in the kitchen, but they were nowhere to be found. + +Lily's mom suggested that maybe someone had mailed them to her by mistake. Lily didn't know what that meant, but her mom explained that sometimes people send things in the mail to other people. So, they went to check the mailbox and to their surprise, there was a package inside! + +Lily opened the package and inside was a brilliant pair of socks! They were rainbow-colored and sparkly, and Lily was so happy. She put them on right away and danced around the house, feeling like a princess. From then on, she always checked the mailbox, hoping to receive more brilliant surprises in the mail. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy was cooking dinner and accidentally left the stove on. The food started to burn and smoke filled the house. + +Lily's mommy didn't notice and went to take a nap. Lily saw the smoke and knew it was terrible. She tried to tell her mommy, but she was sleeping. Lily was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +Finally, Lily ran outside and found a neighbor who was able to help. The neighbor called the fire department and they came to put out the fire. Everyone was safe and the house was okay, but Lily was very happy that she was able to tell someone about the smoke and help her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to climb up and down the stair. One day, she saw her friend Jack who had an impressive toy car. She wanted to play with it too. + +"Can I play with your car, Jack?" asked Lily. + +Jack thought for a moment and then said, "Sure, we can share it. You can play with it first and then I will play with it." + +Lily was so happy that Jack was willing to share his toy car with her. She played with it for a while and then gave it back to Jack. They both had a lot of fun playing together and sharing the toy car. From that day on, they shared their toys every time they played together on the stair. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Benny was playing in the garden when he saw a big, juicy carrot. Benny hopped over to the carrot and started to nibble on it. + +Suddenly, Benny heard a loud noise. It was a big, scary dog! Benny was frightened and started to run away. The dog chased after Benny, but Benny was too fast for him. Benny ran and ran until he reached his burrow. + +Benny was safe and sound in his burrow. He felt happy that he had escaped from the dog. Benny knew that he had finished his adventure for the day. He was glad that he had zero harm and that he was safe in his burrow. Benny fell asleep, dreaming of more harmless adventures to come. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he never liked to clean them up. His room was always messy with toys everywhere. One day, his mom told him he needed to clean up his toys, but Timmy didn't want to. + +Instead, Timmy grabbed his dictionary and started reading it. He thought if he learned more words, he wouldn't have to clean up his toys. But as he read, he started to feel sleepy. He put the dictionary down and took a nap. + +When Timmy woke up, he saw that his toys were still messy. He tried to clean them up, but it was too late. His mom had already stepped on one of his toys and hurt her foot. Timmy felt bad and realized that it was important to clean up his toys so that nobody would get hurt. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to settle your messes before someone gets hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Hop. Hop was a very happy bunny who loved to hop around all day long. One day, Hop met a bird named Tweet. Tweet had a modern pair of glasses on his eye. Hop was curious about the glasses and asked Tweet, "Why do you wear those on your eye?" + +Tweet replied, "I wear these glasses so I can see better. My eye is not very good at seeing things far away." + +Hop thought that was very interesting and asked if he could try on the glasses. When Hop put on the glasses, he saw the world in a whole new way. He could see things he never noticed before! + +Hop was so happy that he hopped around even more than before. He thanked Tweet for letting him try on the modern glasses and they became good friends. From that day on, Hop always remembered to take care of his eyes and see the world in a new way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a little bird flying in the sky. She wanted to follow the bird and see where it went. + +Lily ran after the bird, but it flew too fast. She kept trying, but the bird was very persistent. Finally, Lily gave up and sat down in the grass. She looked up at the sun and felt its warmth on her face. + +Even though she didn't catch the bird, Lily was happy to have enjoyed the sunshine. She decided that she would try to follow the bird again another day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink milk every day. One day, her mommy made her a cup of hot milk. Lily asked, "Mommy, can I drink the hot milk now?" + +Mommy replied, "No, Lily. The milk is too hot. It might hurt your mouth. Let it cool down first." + +Lily asked, "Can I drink it now, mommy?" + +Mommy said, "Okay, Lily. I permit you to drink the milk now. But be careful, it's still a little hot." + +Lily drank the milk slowly and enjoyed it very much. From that day on, she always waited for her milk to cool down before drinking it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy told her they needed to go to the grocery store to buy food. Lily loved going to the grocery store because she got to ride in the shopping cart. + +When they got to the store, Lily saw all kinds of food she liked. She asked her mommy if they could buy some cookies, but her mommy said no. She explained that cookies were a treat and they needed to buy ordinary food for dinner. + +Lily understood and helped her mommy pick out some vegetables and chicken. When they got to the checkout, the cashier asked if they had a permit to buy some medicine. Lily didn't know what a permit was, but her mommy explained it was like a special permission slip. They showed the cashier their permit and were able to buy the medicine they needed. Then they went home and made a yummy dinner together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he went on a walk and found a big hill. He wanted to climb it, but it was too steep for him. + +Just then, another boy named Billy came along. Billy was bigger than Timmy and could climb the hill easily. Timmy asked Billy if he could help him climb the hill too. + +Billy demanded that Timmy give him his toy car in exchange for help. Timmy didn't want to give up his toy car, but he really wanted to climb the hill. So, he agreed to Billy's demand. + +With Billy's help, Timmy climbed the hill and had a great time at the top. But when they came back down, Timmy realized that he had made a mistake by giving up his toy car. He learned that it's important to think carefully before agreeing to someone's demands. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals who lived in a big forest. They loved to play together and have fun. One day, they went on an adventure to find a mysterious treasure. + +As they were walking, one of the animals started to sneeze. "Achoo!" went the bunny. "Bless you!" said the others. They continued on their adventure, but the bunny kept sneezing. + +Finally, they found the mysterious treasure. It was a big box full of yummy carrots! The bunny was so happy, he stopped sneezing and they all enjoyed the carrots together. From that day on, they were the best team of friends in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a big train. It had a long rail that it rode on. One day, a little boy wanted to rub the train. He loved trains so much! He ran up to the big train and rubbed it with his hand. Suddenly, the train started moving! The little boy was so scared and tried to run away, but he tripped and fell onto the rail. The train couldn't stop in time and ran over the little boy. It was a very sad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the forest near his house. One day, he met a hunter named Bob. Bob had a big gun and wore a hat. Timmy asked, "What's your name?" and the hunter replied, "My name is Bob." + +Timmy asked Bob if he could come hunting with him. Bob said, "Sure, but only if you are a reliable helper." Timmy was very excited and promised to be reliable. They walked through the forest together, looking for animals to hunt. + +Suddenly, they saw a rabbit. Bob aimed his gun, but Timmy said, "No! Don't shoot the rabbit. Let's name him instead." So, they named the rabbit "Benny" and Timmy carried him home as a new pet. Bob was happy that Timmy was a reliable helper and they became good friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He was very strong and had lots of power. He lived in a faraway land where the trees were tall and the sky was blue. The lion liked to shout very loud to show how strong he was. + +One day, a little bird came to the lion and asked for help. The bird said that a mean cat was bothering her and she didn't know what to do. The lion heard the bird's cries from a distant and knew he had to help. + +The lion used his power to scare away the mean cat and the little bird was safe again. She thanked the lion and flew away. From that day on, the lion didn't shout as much. He learned that sometimes he could use his power to help others without being loud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the mall with her mom. One day, they went to a store to buy new shoes. The store was very dirty and Lily said, "Mommy, this store is filthy!" + +Her mom agreed and said, "Let's order our shoes online instead." + +Lily was happy because she didn't want to stay in the dirty store. They went home and ordered the shoes on the computer. A few days later, the shoes arrived in the mail and Lily was so excited to wear them. + +She ran up to her mom and said, "Thank you for ordering my shoes online, Mommy!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I always want you to be happy." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw lines with his crayons. He would draw long lines, short lines, and wiggly lines. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a new box of crayons. Timmy was so happy! He opened the box and saw that there were many colors he had never seen before. Timmy decided to add the new colors to his drawing. He drew a big, red heart with a blue line through it. His mom loved it and put it on the fridge for everyone to see. Timmy was so proud of his masterpiece. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toys and going outside to play with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friend Billy found a new toy that was amazing! It was a robot that could walk and talk. + +But then, Timmy and Billy started to fight over who could play with the robot. They pulled and pushed each other until the robot fell on the ground. Timmy's mom saw what happened and told them that they needed to learn how to share and take turns. She gave them a test to see if they could play together nicely. + +After the test, Timmy and Billy learned how to share and take turns with the amazing robot. They had so much fun playing with it together and became even better friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved pizza. He would eat it every day if he could. One day, Timmy went to a party with his friends. They played games and had fun. Then, it was time to eat pizza. + +Timmy was so excited! He grabbed a slice of pizza and took a big bite. But then, he chewed and chewed and couldn't swallow. His teeth were weak and he couldn't bite through the crust. Everyone saw and Timmy felt embarrassed. + +But then, his friend helped him by cutting the pizza into smaller pieces. Timmy felt happy again and was able to eat his pizza. From that day on, he made sure to ask for his pizza to be cut into smaller pieces so he wouldn't feel embarrassed again. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown horse. He liked to run and play in the fields. One day, he saw a little girl who was sad. The horse wanted to make her feel good, so he gave her a leather ball to play with. The little girl was happy and started to play with the ball. She threw it to the horse and he caught it with his mouth. They played together for a long time and became good friends. From that day on, the horse would often give the little girl things to make her feel good, like apples and carrots. The little girl loved the horse and they had many good times together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to read books. One day, she found a book with lots of pages. She sat down to read it, but the book was too big for her lap. + +Lily asked her mom for help. Her mom found a big table and put the book on top. Now the book fit perfectly on the table. Lily was happy and started reading. + +As she turned each page, she noticed that some pages were stuck together. She gently pulled them apart and continued reading. When she got to the end, she closed the book and put it back on the shelf. She was proud that she was able to read the whole book all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mom in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help dress the scary pumpkin they had just bought from the store. + +Lily replied, "I don't like scary things, mommy." + +"Don't worry, Lily," said her mom, "we will make the pumpkin look pretty and not scary at all." + +Lily helped her mom cut out a smile and some eyes for the pumpkin. Then, they put a candle inside and it looked so beautiful! Lily was so proud of what she and her mom had made together. They sat down to eat the meal they had cooked and talked about how much fun they had dressing up the pumpkin. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, he found a shiny metal toy car in his toy box. It was so good and he loved it. + +Timmy went to his mom and said, "Mommy, look what I found! It's a good metal car! Can I keep it?" His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy! I accept that you found a new toy car." + +Timmy was so happy and played with his new metal car all day. He even showed his friends at school and they thought it was so cool. From that day on, Timmy always looked for more good metal toys to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her friends. One day, Lily's mom asked her to get dressed for a family party. Lily was worried because she didn't know what to wear. + +"I don't know what to wear, Mommy," said Lily. + +"Don't worry, sweetie. Just wear your pretty dress," said her mom. + +Lily smiled and put on her favorite dress. She felt happy and loved when her family complimented her outfit. From that day on, Lily knew that no matter what she wore, her family would always love her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play, but sometimes she would forget to take a break and rest. One day, Lily was running down the hall when her mom told her to pause and take a break. + +Lily didn't want to stop playing, but her mom explained that it was important to rest and be healthy. Lily decided to listen to her mom and took a mild break, drinking some water and sitting down to catch her breath. + +After her break, Lily felt much better and was able to play even longer. She learned that sometimes it's good to pause and take a break, even if you don't want to. It helps you stay healthy and have more fun in the end. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind ladybug named Lulu. Lulu's job was to fly around and spread happiness wherever she went. She loved making new friends and learning their names. + +One day, Lulu met a sneaky spider named Sam. Sam's job was to catch bugs and eat them, but he pretended to be harmless. "Hi there, little ladybug," said Sam. "What's your name?" + +"My name is Lulu," replied the ladybug. "What's your job?" + +"I catch bugs," said Sam, "but don't worry, I'm harmless." + +Lulu believed Sam and they became friends. But one day, when Lulu was flying around, Sam caught her in his web and ate her. Poor Lulu never saw it coming. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play golf with his friends. One day, Mittens and his friends were playing golf when they saw a little mouse. + +The mouse was scared and asked, "Can I play too?" Mittens said, "No, you are too small. You might yield and get hurt." + +The mouse felt sad and went away. Mittens and his friends kept playing golf. Suddenly, a big bird came and took Mittens away. Mittens tried to fight, but he couldn't win. Mittens' friends were sad and missed him very much. + +From that day on, they always remembered to be kind to others, even small ones like the mouse. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they found a net and decided to play catch. They were very enthusiastic about it and had lots of fun. + +After they finished playing, Lily wanted to decorate the net. She asked her mom for some pretty ribbons and started tying them onto the net. It looked so pretty and colorful. + +But then, as they were playing catch again, the net got caught on a tree branch and ripped. Lily was very sad and cried. Her mom tried to fix it but it was too broken. Lily learned that sometimes even pretty things can break and it made her sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family in their car. One day, they went on a long trip to visit her grandparents. As they drove, Lily looked out the window and saw a big mystery. It was a huge mountain covered in fog. She wondered what was on the other side. + +After a while, the car started to feel dull. Lily got bored and asked her parents if they could stop for a snack. But they said they couldn't because they were running late. Lily felt sad and grumpy. She didn't like being in the car for so long. + +Suddenly, the car hit a big bump and the tire popped. Lily's parents were worried and didn't know what to do. But then, a kind stranger stopped and helped them fix the tire. Lily was happy that they could continue their journey. They finally arrived at her grandparents' house and Lily was excited to solve the mystery of the foggy mountain. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow car. The car was happy because it had a garage to sleep in at night. But one day, the car got stuck in the mud and couldn't move. The car needed help to get out of the mud. + +A kind person saw the car and came to help. They used a big truck to pull the car out of the mud. The car was so happy to be free again! + +From that day on, the car was extra careful when driving on muddy roads. And whenever the car saw someone who needed help, it would remember how someone helped it and would stop to help them too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One morning, she woke up feeling very tired. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I'm so tired. Can we pause and rest for a bit?" + +Mommy replied, "Of course, sweetie. It's important to listen to our bodies when they are tired." + +Lily and her mommy sat down and rested for a while. After a few minutes, Lily felt much better. She said, "Thank you, mommy. I feel much better now." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Remember, Lily, it's okay to pause and take a break when we need it. It helps us feel better and be happier." + +Lily nodded and hugged her mommy. She learned that it's important to take care of ourselves and listen to our bodies. +Once upon a time, there was a lion. He was big and strong, but he was not kind. He would roar and scare all the animals in the jungle. One day, a small mouse asked the lion why he was so mean. The lion did not know what to say. + +The mouse said, "Maybe you should sign a promise to be kind to others." The lion thought about it and decided to sign the promise. From that day on, the lion was humble and kind to all the animals in the jungle. The other animals were happy and became friends with the lion. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be kind to others. If you are mean, no one will want to be your friend. But if you are humble and kind, everyone will love you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a deep hole in the ground. She wanted to see what was inside, but she was scared. + +Suddenly, her mom came outside and saw her standing near the hole. "Lily, don't go near that hole. It's dangerous," said her mom. "But I want to see what's inside," replied Lily. + +Her mom had an idea. She went inside and got a mask and a cover. "Put this mask on and cover your head with this. Now you can go see inside the hole safely," said her mom. + +Lily was happy and put on the mask and covered her head. She looked inside the hole and saw a small rabbit. "It's so cute," said Lily. She was happy that she got to see inside the deep hole safely with her mask and cover. +Once upon a time, there was a green dancer. She loved to dance and twirl around. One day, she got very tired and wanted to quit. She sat down and thought about it for a while. + +But then, her friends came to cheer her up. They told her how much they loved to watch her dance and how happy it made them feel. The green dancer listened and felt better. She decided not to quit and kept dancing. + +From that day on, the green dancer kept dancing and making people happy. She never wanted to quit again. The end. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. He saw a big, yellow ball near the swings. Tim loved to play with balls, so he ran to it and picked it up. He wanted to show his mom the big, yellow ball he found. + +"Look, Mom! I found a big, yellow ball!" Tim said, holding it up high. His mom smiled and said, "That's great, Tim! But be careful not to break it." + +Tim played with the yellow ball all day. He threw it, kicked it, and rolled it. But he remembered his mom's words and tried to be careful. He didn't want to break the ball. + +At the end of the day, Tim was tired. He sat down on the swings with the yellow ball. Suddenly, the ball slipped from his hands and rolled down the slide. Tim was scared it would break. He ran to the bottom of the slide and caught the ball just in time. + +"Phew! I didn't break it!" Tim said, happy. His mom was proud of him for being careful. They took the yellow ball home, and Tim played with it every day, always remembering to be careful not to break it. +Once upon a time, there was a big motorcycle. It was fair and nice. The motorcycle had a friend, a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to ride the motorcycle every day. They had so much fun together. + +One day, Tim saw another motorcycle. This one was big and fast. Tim thought it was better than his fair motorcycle. He wanted to ride the new motorcycle instead. The fair motorcycle was sad. Tim was not being a good friend. + +The fair motorcycle asked Tim to trust him. They could still have fun together. Tim thought about it. He knew he should trust his friend. So, Tim and the fair motorcycle had fun and played together again. They were happy and best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Sue. Sue had a special book called a diary. Every day, she liked to write in her diary about the fun things she did. + +One day, Sue's room was very messy. Her mom told her to clean her room. Sue looked around and saw her diary on the floor. She picked it up and put it on her bed. Then, she started to clean her room. + +Sue put her toys in their boxes and her clothes in the closet. When she was done, her room was clean and neat. Sue was so happy! She sat on her bed, opened her diary, and wrote a story about cleaning her room. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot. The parrot had long, pretty feathers. The parrot lived in a big tree with many friends. + +One day, the parrot got very dirty. It had dirt on its long feathers. The parrot wanted to be clean. So, it went to the river to wash. + +The parrot washed its long feathers in the water. It splashed and played. Soon, the parrot was clean and happy. It flew back to the big tree and played with its friends again. +Once upon a time, in a little house, there was an ancient bookcase. It was old and brown. The bookcase had many books and toys on it. It was in the living room where the family would relax. + +One day, a little girl named Lily saw the bookcase. She wanted to find a book to read. She looked at all the books on the ancient bookcase. Lily saw a big, red book that she wanted to read. + +Lily took the big, red book and sat down. She began to read the book and relax. Her mom and dad saw her and smiled. They were happy that Lily liked the ancient bookcase. They all enjoyed their time together in the living room. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a bit nervous because he had never been to the beach before. His mom and dad said they were going to the beach in the west. Tim was excited, but also scared. + +When they got to the beach, Tim saw the big blue water. He saw the waves coming in and out. Tim's mom held his hand and walked with him to the water. They put their feet in the water and felt the waves touch their toes. Tim started to smile. + +Tim's dad showed him how to wave at the water. Tim waved and waved. The waves seemed to wave back at him. Tim was not nervous anymore. He loved the beach in the west and couldn't wait to come back again. +Once upon a time, there was a small toy car. It was red and shiny. The small car had a best friend, a blue ball. They loved to play together. + +One day, they were playing near the stairs. The small car went too close to the edge and it started to fall. The blue ball tried to help but it was too late. The small car fell all the way down the stairs and broke into pieces. + +The blue ball was very sad. It asked the other toys for help. They all agreed to have an operation to fix the small car. The toys worked together and put the small car back together. The small car was happy and thanked all its friends. From that day on, the small car and the blue ball were more careful when playing near the stairs. +Once upon a time, there was a big, soft cat named Fluffy. Fluffy lived in a small house with a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily found a shiny jewel under her bed. She picked it up and showed it to Fluffy. "Look, Fluffy! I found a pretty jewel!" she said. + +Fluffy looked at the jewel and thought, "I need to solve where this jewel came from." So, Fluffy and Lily went outside to ask their friends if they knew anything about the shiny jewel. + +They met their friend, a small dog named Spot. "Hi, Spot! Do you know where this jewel came from?" asked Lily. Spot looked at the jewel and said, "I don't know, but maybe the wise old owl can help you solve it." + +Fluffy and Lily went to see the wise old owl. The owl looked at the jewel and said, "This jewel belongs to the kind queen. She lost it while walking in the forest." Fluffy and Lily were happy to solve the mystery. + +They took the jewel to the kind queen, who was very happy to have it back. She thanked Fluffy and Lily and gave them a big, soft hug. From that day on, Fluffy, Lily, and the queen became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She had a sweet smile and loved to share her lunch with her friends at school. One day, she brought a big sandwich to share with her friend, Timmy. + +At lunch, Timmy was very hungry, but he was too shy to ask Sally for some of her sandwich. He felt embarrassed because he did not bring his own lunch. Sally saw that Timmy was hungry and sad, so she decided to help him. + +Sally walked over to Timmy and gave him half of her sandwich. Timmy was so happy and thankful for Sally's kindness. From that day on, they became best friends and always shared their lunch with each other. + +The moral of the story is to always be kind and share with others. It can make someone's day better and create lasting friendships. +Once upon a time, in a distant land, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play ball with his friends. One sunny day, they all went to the park to play a game. + +In the game, the friends had to score points by throwing the ball into a hoop. Tim was excited to play, but he was not very good at it. His friends were not happy with him, and they did not welcome him to play with them. + +Tim felt sad but kept trying. He practiced every day and got better. Soon, he could score many points. His friends saw how hard he worked and welcomed him back to play. They all had fun together, and they learned that everyone should be given a chance to play and grow. The moral value of this story is to always be patient and kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his colorful blocks. He would build tall towers and big houses with them. One sunny day, he went outside to play with his blocks in the warm sand. + +Tim saw his friend, Sue, who was digging a deep hole in the sand. "What are you doing, Sue?" he asked. Sue smiled and said, "I'm going to bury my toy car. Do you want to help me?" Tim nodded and started to help Sue dig the hole. + +After they buried the toy car, they looked at the clear sky and thought about what to do next. Tim had an idea. "Let's use my blocks to build a big castle around the buried car!" Sue liked the idea, and they started to build the castle together. They had so much fun playing in the sand with their blocks and laughing together under the clear sky. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was a very huge dog. He lived with his family in a nice house. Max loved to play with his toys and run in the yard. One day, Max saw a little cat outside. He decided to be friends with the cat. + +Max and the cat played together every day. They had so much fun. But one day, the cat did not come to play. Max was sad. He asked his family where the cat was. They said the cat was at the veterinarian because it was not feeling well. + +Max waited and waited for the cat to come back. Then, one sunny day, the cat came back from the veterinarian. The cat was feeling better now. Max was so happy. They played together again, just like before. Max and the cat were the best of friends. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She loved to catch bugs in her garden. One sunny day, Sue went outside to play and find bugs. + +Sue saw a big, fit bee near a flower. The bee was flying around, looking for something sweet. Sue said, "Hello, Mr. Bee! Do you want some jam? My mom made it, and it is very yummy!" The bee buzzed happily and said, "Yes, please! I love jam!" + +Sue went inside and got a small jar of jam. She opened it and put it near the flower. The bee flew over and tasted the jam. "Yum!" said the bee. "This is the best jam I have ever had! Thank you, Sue!" They both smiled and enjoyed the sunny day together. +Once upon a time, there was a big red ball. The big red ball liked to lay in the sun all day. One day, the big red ball saw some luggage near the door. The luggage was blue and had wheels. + +The big red ball was curious. It rolled over to the luggage and said, "Hello, I am a big red ball. Do you want to play?" The luggage said, "Yes, I would like to play, but I am waiting for my friend, the little girl." + +The big red ball and the luggage played all day. They rolled and laughed in the sun. The little girl came outside and saw them playing. She was so happy to see her luggage and the big red ball having fun. She joined them and they all played together, laughing and rolling until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia liked to play with her toys and run in the park. One day, Mia's mom told her to behave and be a good girl. Mia said, "Okay, Mommy, I will be good." + +Mia went to the park with her mom. She saw an empty box on the ground. Mia was curious and went to look at the box. She wondered what could be inside the empty box. + +Mia decided to use the empty box to make a house for her toys. She put her toys inside and played with them. Mia was behaving and being a good girl. Her mom was happy and gave her a big hug. They had a fun day at the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia did not like to eat her vegetables. One day, her mom made her a big plate of cauliflower. Mia did not want to taste it. + +Mia's mom told her that if she did not taste the cauliflower, she could not go outside to play. Mia thought of a plan. She would give the cauliflower to her deaf dog, Buddy. Buddy could not hear Mia's mom, so he would not know that the cauliflower was not for him. + +Mia gave the cauliflower to Buddy, and he ate it all up. Mia's mom saw what Mia did and told her that she still had to taste the cauliflower. Mia tasted it and found out that she liked it. From that day on, Mia and Buddy both ate cauliflower together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a pink house. In the house lived a girl named Lily and her cat, Max. Lily and Max were best friends. They loved to play and have fun together. One day, Lily found a photo of a big, scary monster. She showed it to Max and said, "Look, Max! It's a monster!" + +Max looked at the photo and said, "Meow!" He was not scared. Lily and Max decided to fight the monster together. They put on their superhero capes and went outside. They looked high and low, but they could not find the monster. + +At last, they found the monster in the park. It was not a real monster, but a big, pink balloon. Lily and Max laughed and played with the balloon all day. They were happy that they fought the monster together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was a careless boy who always forgot to put away his toys. One day, Tim's mom asked him to remove his toys from the floor before he went to bed. Tim said, "Okay, Mom," but he didn't do it. + +The next morning, Tim's dad went to wake him up. When he walked into Tim's room, he stepped on a toy car. "Ouch!" he cried. Tim woke up and saw his dad's red face. "I told you to remove your toys, Tim," his dad said. Tim felt bad for being careless. + +From that day on, Tim always remembered to remove his toys before going to bed. He didn't want his dad or mom to get hurt again. Tim learned that being careful is important, and he promised to listen to his parents better. +Once, there was a boy named Tim. He had a big sister named Sue. They liked to play together. One day, it was Sue's birthday. Tim was very excited to give her a present. + +Tim said, "Sue, I have a present for you!" Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim. I will be patient and wait to open it." Tim was happy that Sue was patient. He knew she would love her present. + +But, Tim made a mistake. He broke Sue's toy by accident. He was very sad. Tim said, "Sue, please forgive me. I broke your toy." Sue was kind and said, "It's okay, Tim. I forgive you. We can still have fun with my new present." They played together and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was an interesting musician. He liked to play songs for everyone. He played the guitar, the drums, and the piano. The musician made people happy with his music. + +One day, the musician went to the park. He saw a little girl crying. The girl was sad because she lost her toy. The musician wanted to help her feel better. + +The musician played a happy song for the girl. He told her a funny story about a cat and a dog. The girl laughed and stopped crying. She said thank you to the musician. They both had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy bird and a quiet turtle. They were friends. They liked to play near the sea. One day, they found a big shell. + +The noisy bird said, "Let's discuss what to do with the shell." The quiet turtle nodded. They talked and talked. The noisy bird wanted to use the shell as a hat. The quiet turtle wanted to use the shell as a house. + +They tried to share the shell, but it was too small. The noisy bird and the quiet turtle began to argue. They were not happy. + +In the end, the shell broke into two pieces. The noisy bird and the quiet turtle could not use the shell. They were sad and went home. The shell was gone, and they did not play together anymore. +One morning, a little boy named Tim woke up. He did not feel good. His tummy was hard and it hurt a lot. He was sad because he wanted to play with his toys, but his tummy did not let him. + +Tim's mom saw that he was sad. She asked him what was wrong. Tim told her that his tummy hurt. His mom said they could go see the doctor to make him feel better. + +At the doctor's office, the doctor looked at Tim's tummy. He said Tim needed to eat more soft food and drink more water. Tim and his mom went home. Tim ate soft food and drank water. Soon, he felt better and could play with his toys again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom cook meals. One day, Lily's mom asked her to make a mild soup for dinner. Lily was very excited. + +Lily tried very hard to make the soup. She put in some water, some vegetables, and a little bit of salt. She wanted to succeed and make her mom happy. She stirred the soup and let it cook for a while. + +When it was time for dinner, Lily brought the soup to the table. Her mom tasted it and made a face. The soup was not mild, it was very salty. Lily did not succeed in making the soup right. Everyone was sad and they had to eat something else for their meal. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with her toys. One day, she saw a needle on the floor. She did not know what it was, but she wanted to play with it. + +Kitty's mom saw her playing with the needle. She knew it was not safe for Kitty. She said, "Kitty, no! Do not play with that! It can hurt you." Kitty stopped playing with the needle. She was sad because she wanted a new toy to play with. + +Kitty's mom wanted to make her happy. So, she went to the store to order a safe toy for Kitty. When the toy came, Kitty was very happy. She played with her new toy all day long. And Kitty's mom was happy too, because she knew her clumsy cat was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a small cat named Catty. She lived in a thick forest with her family. One day, she went for a walk and saw a group of big trees. She thought, "I want to go there and play." + +As Catty walked closer to the group of trees, she heard voices. She hid behind a bush and listened. She heard a bird say, "We will meet here tomorrow to play a game." Catty wanted to join, but she was too shy to ask. + +The next day, Catty went back to the group of trees. She saw the bird and his friends playing. She was brave and said, "Can I play too?" The bird smiled and said, "Yes, Catty! We are happy to meet you. Come play with us!" From that day on, Catty and the bird became best friends, and she had lots of fun with her new friends in the thick forest. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a little fox. This fox was not like the other foxes. He was very ugly. The other animals did not want to play with him because of how he looked. + +One day, the ugly fox saw a big bird in the sky. The bird was going to shoot down a little bug with its beak. The ugly fox felt bad for the little bug. He decided to help the bug by scaring the bird away. He jumped and barked loudly. The bird got scared and flew away, and the little bug was saved. + +The little bug thanked the ugly fox for his help. Soon, all the other animals heard about what the ugly fox did. They learned that being kind and helpful is more important than how someone looks. From that day on, all the animals in the forest played and lived happily with the ugly fox. +One day, a big red ball was on top of a hill. The ball was not happy. It was a spoiled ball. The ball did not want to roll down the hill. It wanted to stay on top and be the king of the hill. The ball said, "I will not go down. I will stay here and be the best ball ever." + +A small blue ball came to the hill. The blue ball was not spoiled. It wanted to play with the red ball. It said, "Let's roll down the hill together. It will be fun!" The red ball did not want to play. It did not want to end its time as king of the hill. The blue ball was sad. + +Then, a big wind came. The wind pushed the red ball down the hill. The red ball could not stop. It rolled and rolled. The blue ball rolled down too. At the end of the hill, the red ball learned that rolling down was fun. The red ball was not spoiled anymore. The two balls played together and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his friends in the park. One day, Spot saw a red ball and ran to get it. He was very happy. + +While playing, Spot found a phone on the ground. He picked it up with his mouth and took it to his owner, Jane. Jane was happy that Spot found the phone. She thought it was lost forever. + +Jane and Spot went back to the park to play some more. They saw their friends and decided to part ways with the red ball. Spot and Jane played with their friends until it was time to go home. They had a great day at the park. +One day, a little boy named Tom went for a walk. He felt troubled because he lost his toy. The toy was made of rubber and he loved it very much. He wanted to find it, so he looked everywhere. + +As Tom walked, he saw a big tree. He thought his toy might be there. He looked up and down, but he could not find it. Then, he saw a hole in the tree. He put his hand in the hole and felt something soft. + +Tom was happy because he discovered his rubber toy in the hole. He took it out and played with it all day. He was not troubled anymore. From that day on, Tom always kept his toy close to him. +Once upon a time, in a big port, there was a little boat named Bob. Bob was a naughty boat. He liked to play tricks on the other boats. One day, Bob saw a big ship coming into the port. He had an idea for a new trick. + +Bob went to the big ship and said, "Hello, big ship! I have a fun game for us to play. Let's see who can make the biggest fire!" The big ship looked at Bob and said, "No, Bob, that's not a good game. Fire can be very dangerous, and we should not play with it." + +But naughty Bob did not listen. He went to a small corner of the port and started a little fire. At first, it was just a small fire, but then it began to grow bigger and bigger. Soon, the fire started to burn the port. All the boats were scared, and they called for help. + +The big ship quickly came to help put out the fire. It took a lot of work, but the big ship and the other boats finally stopped the fire. The port was safe, but it was burned and damaged. + +Bob felt very sorry for what he had done. He learned that playing with fire was not a good idea, and that he should listen to his friends when they warned him about danger. From that day on, Bob was no longer a naughty boat, and he became a helpful friend to everyone in the port. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a toy bear that she loved very much. She would always hold her bear when she went to bed. One day, Mia's mom told her to stay in her room and play while she went to the store. + +While Mia was playing, a big wind came through the window and took her bear away. Mia was very sad and sorry that she didn't close the window. She ran outside to find her bear. She looked everywhere, but she could not find him. The wind had taken her bear far away. + +Mia went back home and cried. She wished she had listened to her mom and stayed in her room. Now her bear was gone forever. The moral of the story is to always listen to your mom and dad, because they know what is best for you. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a dream that he was a superhero. In his dream, he could fly high in the sky and help people. He was very happy when he could help others. + +One day, Tim saw a girl with an empty cup. She was sad because she had no water to drink. Tim wanted to help her. He took his cape and wiped the dirt off the empty cup. Then, he filled the cup with water and gave it to the girl. She was very happy and said, "Thank you, Tim!" + +From that day on, Tim always tried to help people in his dreams and in real life too. He learned that even without superpowers, he could still be a hero by helping others. And every time he helped someone, he felt like he could fly just like in his dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a zebra named Zara. Zara lived in a big field with her friends. She loved to run and play with them all day. One day, Zara felt uncomfortable. Her leg hurt a lot. + +Zara's mom saw her suffer and said, "Oh no! We need to help you feel better." So, Zara's mom and dad took her to a nice doctor. The doctor looked at Zara's leg and said, "You have a small boo-boo. Don't worry, it will be okay soon." + +The doctor gave Zara a pretty bandage for her leg. Zara felt better and thanked the doctor. She went back to the field and played with her friends again. Zara was happy to be with her friends and her leg didn't hurt anymore. +One day, a little boy named Tim went with his family to a big hotel. The hotel was very pretty and had many rooms. Tim loved to explore and play in the hotel. + +In the hotel, Tim found a big room with a yummy ice cream shop. Tim loved ice cream, so he went inside. There was a man who worked at the shop. He said, "Hi! Do you want some ice cream?" + +Tim said, "Yes, please! Can I have the one that looks like it will freeze my tongue?" The man smiled and gave Tim a big scoop of ice cream. It was so cold and yummy. Tim was very happy. + +Tim went back to his family and showed them the yummy ice cream. They all went to the ice cream shop together and had a fun time. The hotel was a great place for Tim and his family to enjoy their day. +One day, a boy named Tim went to visit his friend, the otter. The otter lived in a big river. Tim liked to watch the otter play and swim. + +Tim saw an enormous fish in the river. The otter saw it too. "Wow, that fish is so big!" said Tim. The otter nodded and smiled. They both watched the fish swim away. + +Tim and the otter played by the river all day. They had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Tim waved goodbye to the otter. "I will visit you again soon!" he said. The otter waved back and went back to swimming in the river. +One day, a girl named Mia found a bracelet. It was from an unknown place. She did not know who it belonged to. Mia showed the bracelet to her friend, Tom. + +"Tom, do you know who owns this bracelet?" Mia asked. + +"No, I don't know," Tom said. + +Mia and Tom went to ask their friends if they knew who owned the bracelet. They asked Sam, Lily, and Ben. But no one knew who the bracelet belonged to. Mia and Tom were sad. They wanted to find the owner. + +Finally, they saw a little girl crying. Mia asked the girl, "Are you okay? Why are you crying?" + +"I lost my bracelet," the little girl said. + +Mia showed her the bracelet. The little girl was happy. "That's my bracelet! Thank you!" she said. Mia and Tom were happy too. They had found the owner of the unknown bracelet. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a gloomy day. The sky was full of dark clouds. Tim, a little boy, wanted to go to the fun fair. He put on his coat and ran outside to his mom. + +"Mom, can we go to the fun fair today?" Tim asked. Mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tim. Let's go!" Tim jumped with joy and they went to the fun fair. + +At the fun fair, they saw a big wheel. Tim wanted to ride it. Mom bought a ticket for Tim. Tim was so happy. He got on the big wheel and it went round and round. When the ride finished, Tim came back to his mom. + +"Mom, that was so much fun!" Tim said with a big smile. Even though it was a gloomy day, Tim and his mom had a great time at the fun fair. They went home with happy hearts, ready for more fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a bald man named Tom. Tom was a very kind man who always used his voice to help others. He liked to say "please" and "thank you" all the time, because he knew it was important to be polite. + +One day, Tom saw a little girl crying near a tree. He walked over and asked, "What's wrong, little girl? Can I help you, please?" The little girl looked up at him and said, "I lost my toy. It's in the tree and I can't reach it." Tom looked up and saw the toy stuck in the branches. + +Tom smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you get it down." Using a long stick, Tom reached up and carefully pushed the toy out of the tree. The little girl was so happy and said, "Thank you, Tom!" Tom felt good because he used his voice and manners to help someone in need. + +From that day on, the little girl learned to always say "please" and "thank you" just like Tom. She also learned that it's good to help others when they need it. And everyone in the town knew that Tom, the bald man with the kind voice, was always there to lend a helping hand. +One day, a little dog named Spot found a dish. The dish was not normal. It was very big and had a string. Spot wanted to play with the dish. He thought it would be fun to attach the string to his tail. + +Spot attached the string to his tail and ran around. The dish followed him everywhere. It made a funny sound as it moved. Spot's friend, Sam the cat, saw him playing with the dish. + +"Spot, what is that?" Sam asked as he looked at the dish. + +"It's a big dish with a string. I attached it to my tail to play," Spot said, wagging his tail. + +Sam thought it was a fun idea. He found a string and attached it to a normal dish. Now, both Spot and Sam played together, running around with dishes attached to their tails. They had a great time and laughed a lot. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the dirt. Every day, he would come home filthy from playing with his friends. + +One day, Tim's mom gave him a bottle of lotion. She told him to use it after washing his hands. She said it would make his hands soft and clean. But Tim didn't want to use the lotion. He tried to resist, but his mom said, "Please, Tim, just try it once." + +So Tim washed his hands and put on the lotion. His hands felt so soft and clean! Tim liked the lotion after all. From that day on, he used the lotion every day after playing outside. And his hands were always soft and clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to collect things. He would collect rocks, leaves, and even sticks. One day, Tim saw a big pumpkin in his yard. It was the biggest pumpkin he had ever seen. + +Tim was very happy to see the pumpkin. He wanted to collect it, but it was too big for him to carry. Tim felt miserable because he could not take the pumpkin home. He tried to push it, but it would not move. + +Then, Tim had an idea. He called his friends to help him. Together, they pushed the big pumpkin all the way to Tim's house. Tim was no longer miserable. He was very happy that he could collect the pumpkin with the help of his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to chew on things. He would chew on toys, shoes, and even sticks. Max was a very happy dog. + +One Tuesday, Max found a very tough bone in the yard. He picked it up and started to chew on it. It was so tough that Max had a hard time chewing it. He tried and tried, but it was just too tough for him. + +Max's friend, a little girl named Lily, saw Max with the tough bone. She said, "Max, that bone is too tough for you!" Max looked at her and wagged his tail. He wanted to chew the tough bone, but he knew Lily was right. So, Max and Lily went to find a softer toy for Max to chew on. And they played happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim liked to wander around his house. He walked slow because he liked to see all the things in his house. He saw his toys, his bed, and his television. Tim loved to watch his favorite shows on the television. + +One day, while Tim was wandering, he saw a big box near the television. He was very happy and excited. He opened the box and found a new toy! It was a big, red ball. Tim wanted to play with the ball, but he had to be slow and careful near the television. + +Tim played with the ball all day, but he was always slow near the television. He had so much fun and was very happy. At the end of the day, Tim put his ball away and watched his favorite show on the television before going to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a smart girl named Jane. She had a doll that she loved very much. One day, Jane and her doll went to the park to play. + +At the park, Jane saw a big tree. She thought it would be fun to climb the tree with her doll. So, she put her doll on the ground and started to climb. When she got to the top, she looked down and saw her doll. She said, "I will not leave you, doll. I will come back down soon." + +But then, Jane saw a pretty butterfly. She wanted to catch it, so she left her doll by the tree and ran after the butterfly. She chased it all around the park, but she could not catch it. When she got tired, she remembered her doll and went back to the tree. + +When Jane got to the tree, her doll was not there. She looked and looked, but she could not find her doll. Jane was very sad that she left her doll and now it was gone. She went home without her doll and cried. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch videos on her TV. One day, she saw a video about a big party where everyone was eating tasty food and welcoming new friends. + +Lily wanted to have a party like that too. She asked her mom if she could invite her friends over for a tasty snack party. Her mom said yes, and they started to plan the party together. They made a list of all the tasty foods they would need, like apples, bananas, and cookies. + +On the day of the party, Lily and her mom welcomed all her friends to their home. They all enjoyed the tasty snacks and watched fun videos together. At the end of the party, Lily's friends thanked her for welcoming them and sharing her tasty treats. The moral of the story is that sharing and welcoming others can bring happiness and create new friendships. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the zoo with his mom. They saw many animals like big lions, tall giraffes, and funny monkeys. Tim liked the monkeys the most because they made him laugh. + +As they walked, Tim saw a weird bird in a cage. The bird had many colors and a big beak. Tim pointed at the bird and asked his mom, "What is that?" His mom said, "That is a toucan, Tim." Tim wanted to let the bird out of the cage, but his mom told him that it was not safe. + +Tim was sad because he wanted to play with the bird. He asked his mom if they could go home. On the way home, Tim thought about the bird in the cage. He hoped that one day, he could see the bird again and maybe even play with it. +Once upon a time, there was a rich bird named Billy. Billy had a special style. He wore a tiny hat and a bright red scarf. All the other birds liked his style. + +One day, Billy saw a cat. The cat wanted to catch the birds. Billy knew he had to help his friends. He flew up high and shouted, "Watch out, friends! Cat is coming!" All the birds heard Billy and flew away quickly. + +The cat could not catch any bird. The birds were very happy and thanked Billy. They all became good friends and played together every day. From that day on, the birds always listened when Billy shouted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and her favorite color was orange. One day, she found an orange pot in her backyard. She was very happy and decided to keep it. + +Lily's mom saw the orange pot and said, "Lily, don't spoil that pot. It's very special." Lily didn't understand, but she promised to take care of the pot. She put it on her favorite orange chair and looked at it every day. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came to play with Lily. They played with her toys, but Tim saw the orange pot and wanted to play with it too. Lily remembered her mom's words and said, "No, Tim, we can't play with the pot. We don't want to spoil it." Tim agreed and they played with other toys instead. + +As they grew up, Lily and Tim learned to take care of their things and not spoil them. The orange pot was a reminder to be careful with special things. And that's how Lily and Tim learned the moral value of taking care of their belongings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to dance. She would dance all day and all night. Mia was very adventurous, always trying new moves and having fun. + +One day, Mia was dancing and she felt a pain in her foot. She was sad, but she did not stop dancing. She kept dancing even though her foot hurt. Mia's mom saw her dancing with pain and told her to stop and rest. + +Mia listened to her mom and stopped dancing. She rested her foot and soon, the pain went away. Mia learned that it is important to listen to her body and take care of herself. She knew that if she wanted to keep dancing and having fun, she needed to rest when she was hurt. And that was a very important lesson for adventurous Mia. +One day, a vendor was outside selling toys. The vendor was a silly man who wore a big hat and made funny faces. The children loved to visit him and buy toys from him. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. The rain was heavy, and everyone ran to find a place to hide. The vendor quickly took his toys and hid under a big tree. The children also hid under the tree with the vendor. + +As they all waited for the rain to stop, the vendor started to make the children laugh by making silly faces and playing with the toys. The children loved the silly vendor even more. When the rain stopped, they all went back outside and played with their new toys, happy to have spent time with the silly vendor. +Lily wanted to make a card for her mom. She had paper, scissors, crayons and glue. She cut out a heart and wrote "I love you" on it. Then she wanted to stick some stickers on the card, but she could not find them. + +She asked her brother Jake, who was playing with his cars. "Jake, do you have my stickers?" she said. + +"No, I don't. Go away, I'm busy," Jake said. He did not look at her. + +Lily felt sad. She looked around the room, but she could not see her stickers. She thought maybe they were in the closet. She opened the door and saw a big box. She opened the box and saw many shiny things. They were mom's jewels. They were very expensive and pretty. + +Lily had an idea. She took some of the jewels and glued them on her card. She thought mom would like them. She did not know that she was doing something wrong. She was very happy with her card. She put it on the table and ran to find mom. + +Mom came into the room and saw the card. She smiled and picked it up. Then she saw the jewels and gasped. She recognized them as her own. She was very angry and shocked. She called Lily and Jake. + +"Lily, Jake, come here right now!" she said in a loud voice. + +Lily and Jake came running. They saw mom holding the card and looking very mad. + +"Lily, did you do this?" mom asked, pointing at the jewels. + +"Yes, mom, I did. I wanted to make you a nice card. I could not find my stickers, so I used your jewels. They are very pretty. Do you like it?" Lily said. She smiled and hugged mom. + +Mom did not smile. She did not hug Lily back. She was very upset. + +"Lily, you did a very bad thing. These jewels are not yours. They are mine. They are very expensive and special. You can not glue them on a card. You can not take them without asking. You have to give them back to me. You have to say sorry. You have to learn to respect other people's things. Do you understand?" mom said. + +Lily did not understand. She felt confused and scared. She did not mean to make mom angry. She wanted to make her happy. She did not know what to do. + +She looked at Jake, who was watching quietly. He felt sorry for Lily. He knew she did not succeed. He knew she made a mistake. He wanted to help her. + +He took Lily's hand and said, "Lily, it's okay. Mom is not mad at you. She is mad at the jewels. They are not good for cards. They are good for necklaces and earrings. Mom loves you. She loves your card. She just wants her jewels back. Can you give them back to her?" + +Lily nodded. She took the jewels off the card and gave them to mom. She said, "Sorry, mom. I did not know. I love you." + +Mom took the jewels and put them back in the box. She locked the closet. She looked at Lily and Jake. She saw their faces. They were sad and scared. She felt sorry for them. She knew they were just kids. She knew they did not mean to hurt her. + +She hugged them and said, "It's okay, Lily, Jake. I love you too. I'm sorry I yelled at you. I was just surprised and worried. Thank you for making me a card. It's very sweet and beautiful. Next time, just use your stickers, okay?" + +Lily and Jake nodded. They hugged mom back. They felt better. They learned a lesson. They were happy again. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They were loyal to each other and shared their toys and snacks. + +One day, they decided to decorate their tree house. They found some paper, crayons, stickers and ribbons. They drew pictures of their favorite animals and things. They cut out the paper and stuck it on the walls. They tied the ribbons around the branches. They made their tree house look very pretty and colorful. + +They climbed up the ladder and looked at their work. They were very happy and proud. + +"Wow, our tree house is so nice!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is! We did a good job!" Ben said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. + +They heard a voice from below. It was Lily's mom. + +"Lily, Ben, it's time to go home! Dinner is ready!" + +"Okay, mom!" Lily said. + +"Bye, Ben! See you tomorrow!" Lily said. + +"Bye, Lily! Have a good night!" Ben said. + +They climbed down the ladder and waved to each other. They ran to their homes. + +They had a lot of fun decorating their tree house. They felt a warm spirit in their hearts. They were best friends. +Lily and Ben like to play soccer in the park. They have a ball and two cones for the goal. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. Lily is very good at soccer. She can run fast and kick hard. Ben is not so good. He is slow and weak. He misses the goal a lot. + +One day, they play soccer with some other kids. Lily is on one team and Ben is on the other. Lily's team is winning. They score many goals. Ben's team is losing. They score no goals. Ben feels sad and angry. He wants to score a goal too. + +He sees the ball near him. He runs to get it. He tries to kick it to the goal. But Lily is faster. She runs after him. She kicks the ball away from him. She scores another goal. She is happy. She shouts, "Yay! I am the best!" + +Ben is very upset. He cries, "No! That is not fair! You are mean! You always take the ball from me!" He throws the ball at Lily. He hits her in the face. She falls down. She cries, "Ow! That hurts! Why did you do that?" + +The other kids are shocked. They stop playing. They run to Lily. They help her up. They call Ben a bad name. They tell him to go away. They do not want to play with him anymore. Ben is alone. He has no friends. He has no goal. He has no fun. He has a difficult day. He wishes he was nice to Lily. He wishes he could say sorry. But it is too late. He has a bad ending. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play in the big house. The big house had many rooms and halls and stairs. Some rooms were locked and they could not go in. But one day, they found a key under a rug. The key was shiny and had a star on it. + +"Let's see what this key can open!" Tom said. He took the key and ran to the nearest door. Mia followed him. The key fit in the lock and they turned it. The door opened and they saw a dark chamber. The chamber had a big bed, a big closet, and a big mirror. There were also many toys and books and dolls. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Mia said. She went to the closet and opened it. She saw a beautiful dress and a tiara. She put them on and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt like a princess. + +Tom saw a sword and a shield on the bed. He picked them up and pretended to be a knight. He swung the sword and made noises. He saw a dragon toy on the floor and attacked it. + +"Tom, can you lend me the sword for a minute?" Mia asked. She wanted to try it too. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said. He did not want to share. He liked the sword. + +"Please, Tom, just for a minute!" Mia said. She tried to grab the sword from him. + +"Let go, Mia!" Tom said. He pulled the sword back. + +They started to fight over the sword. They did not hear the footsteps outside the door. They did not see the shadow on the wall. They did not know that someone was coming. Someone who owned the key and the chamber and the things. Someone who was not happy to see them. Someone who was about to open the door and catch them. +Sara and Ben love to bake with Mom. They help her mix flour, sugar, eggs and butter in a big bowl. They make shapes with the dough on a tray. Mom puts the tray in the oven and sets a timer. + +While they wait, Sara and Ben play with their toys in the living room. They see a huge insect on the window. It has six legs, two wings and a long nose. Sara is scared and runs to Mom. Ben is curious and goes closer to the window. + +"Mom, Mom, there is a huge insect on the window!" Sara cries. + +"Let me see, Sara. Don't worry, it is just a dragonfly. It will not hurt you. It likes to fly and eat small bugs." Mom says. + +"Wow, a dragonfly! It is so cool. Can I touch it?" Ben asks. + +"No, Ben, you cannot touch it. It is very fragile and it might fly away. Just look at it and admire it." Mom says. + +The timer beeps and Mom goes to the kitchen. She takes out the tray from the oven and puts it on the table. The cookies are golden and smell yummy. + +"Come on, Sara and Ben, the cookies are ready. Let's eat some and share with the dragonfly." Mom says. + +Sara and Ben run to the kitchen. They each take a cookie and bite into it. They are soft and sweet. They smile and say thank you to Mom. + +They also break a small piece of cookie and put it on the window sill. They hope the dragonfly will like it too. They watch it as it lands on the cookie and nibbles on it. They clap and giggle. They are happy to bake and make a new friend. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the yard. They have a ball, a bike, and a kite. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, a new boy comes to the yard. His name is Ben. He is bald. He has no hair on his head. He sees Tom and Sam playing with the kite. He wants the kite. + +"Give me the kite!" he says. "It is mine!" + +Tom and Sam are surprised. They do not know Ben. They do not want to give him the kite. + +"No, it is not yours!" Tom says. "It is ours! We value it. It is our favorite toy!" + +Ben is angry. He tries to grab the kite. He pulls and tugs. Tom and Sam hold on. They do not let go. + +"Stop it!" Sam says. "You are not nice! You cannot take our kite!" + +Ben does not stop. He keeps pulling. The kite breaks. It falls to the ground. Tom and Sam are sad. They look at their broken kite. + +Ben does not care. He runs away. He does not say sorry. He does not value the kite. He does not value friendship. + +Tom and Sam hug each other. They are still friends. They value each other. They go to find another toy. They hope Ben will learn to be nice. They hope he will find a friend. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But then, Lily saw something outside the window. It was dark and stormy, and she saw a flash of lightning and heard a loud thunder. + +"Ben, I'm scared!" Lily said, hugging her teddy bear. "Can we go to our bedroom?" + +Ben looked at the window and felt scared too. He did not like the storm. He wanted to be safe and cozy in their bedroom. He nodded and took Lily's hand. + +"Okay, let's go. But we have to be brave and run fast. Maybe we can sing a song to make us feel better." Ben suggested. + +They got up and ran to the hallway, holding their toys. They sang their favorite song, the one about the rainbow and the stars. They felt a little better, but they still heard the thunder and saw the lightning. + +They reached their bedroom and opened the door. But they stopped and gasped. Their bedroom was a mess. Their clothes, books, and toys were everywhere. And in the corner, they saw a big shadow that looked like a monster. + +"Ben, look! There's a monster in our bedroom!" Lily cried, dropping her teddy bear. + +Ben felt his heart beat fast. He did not know what to do. He wanted to run away, but he also wanted to protect Lily. He looked around and saw a flashlight on the floor. He picked it up and turned it on. + +"Maybe it's not a monster. Maybe it's just something else. Let's find out." Ben said, trying to sound brave. + +He walked slowly to the corner, shining the flashlight at the shadow. Lily followed him, holding his hand. They got closer and closer, until they saw what it was. + +It was not a monster. It was their big blue blanket, draped over a chair. The wind from the window had made it move and look scary. + +They laughed and felt silly. They realized they had nothing to be afraid of. They picked up their blanket and made a fort on their bed. They crawled inside and cuddled with their toys. They felt warm and happy. + +They did not mind the storm anymore. They knew they were safe and loved in their bedroom. They said good night to each other and fell asleep. +Tom and Lily were playing with hoops in the park. They liked to roll them on the grass and catch them with their hands. They had two hoops, one red and one blue. + +"Can I try the red hoop?" Lily asked Tom. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. It is my hoop," Tom said. He gave Lily the red hoop and took the blue one. + +Lily rolled the red hoop and ran after it. She was having fun. But Tom wanted his hoop back. He ran after Lily and tried to grab the red hoop. + +"Hey, give it back! It is mine!" Tom shouted. + +"No, I want to play with it!" Lily shouted back. + +They both pulled the red hoop and it broke in half. The hoop made a loud snap. Tom and Lily dropped the pieces and looked at them. They were both angry and sad. + +"You broke my hoop!" Tom cried. + +"You broke it too!" Lily cried. + +They started to yell at each other. They did not want to be friends anymore. + +A lady who was walking her dog saw them. She came over and said, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting?" + +Tom and Lily told her what happened. They showed her the broken hoop. + +"That is too bad. I am sorry your hoop is broken. But you know, it is not nice to fight over toys. You should share and take turns. And you should say sorry when you make a mistake. Can you do that?" the lady asked. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry for breaking the hoop and for yelling. They nodded. + +"I am sorry, Tom. I should have given you back your hoop," Lily said. + +"I am sorry, Lily. I should have let you play with it longer," Tom said. + +They hugged and said, "We are still friends." + +The lady smiled and said, "That is good. I am glad you made up. Here, I have something for you." She took out two new hoops from her bag. One was yellow and one was green. She gave them to Tom and Lily. + +"Wow, thank you!" Tom and Lily said. + +"You are welcome. Now you have two hoops each. You can play together or swap them. Just remember to be kind and have fun," the lady said. + +She waved goodbye and walked away with her dog. Tom and Lily waved back and thanked her again. They were happy and excited. They rolled their new hoops on the grass and caught them with their hands. They played and laughed and forgot about the broken hoop. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with a lot of rocks. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +They started to climb the hill. They helped each other when it was hard. They saw some bones sticking out of the rocks. They were very big bones. They wondered what they were. + +They reached the top of the hill. They saw a big head with sharp teeth. It was a dinosaur! But it was not alive. It was dead. It was very old and dusty. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. "It's a dinosaur!" + +"Can we touch it?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's not safe," Tom said. + +But Lily was curious. She went closer to the dinosaur. She reached out her hand to touch its nose. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. They turned around and saw another dinosaur. It was alive. It was angry. It wanted to eat them. + +"Run!" Tom shouted. "It's a bad dinosaur!" + +They ran down the hill as fast as they could. They dodged the rocks and the bones. They heard the dinosaur chasing them. It was very scary. + +They reached the bottom of the hill. They saw their mom and dad waiting for them. They ran to them and hugged them. + +"Mom, dad, we saw a dinosaur!" Tom said. + +"A dead dinosaur and a bad dinosaur!" Lily said. + +Their mom and dad looked at them. They did not believe them. They thought they were making up a story. + +"Sure, sure, you saw a dinosaur," their mom said. "Come on, let's go home. It's time for lunch." + +Tom and Lily were sad. They wanted their mom and dad to believe them. They knew they saw a dinosaur. They wished they had a picture to show them. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play with cars and dolls. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had many shiny things inside. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said. He took out a red car with a button. "I want to try it!" + +"Me too!" Lily said. She reached for the car, but Ben pulled it away. + +"No, it's mine!" he said. "You can play with something else!" + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to share the car with Ben. She looked at the box and saw a yellow doll with a hat. She picked it up and hugged it. + +"Fine, I have this doll!" she said. "She is pretty and nice!" + +Ben pressed the button on the car. It made a loud noise and started to move. He smiled and followed it. + +"Look, it can go fast!" he said. "It is fun and cool!" + +Lily watched the car. It looked fun and cool, too. She wished Ben would let her play with it. She looked at the doll. It was pretty and nice, but it did not do anything. + +"Can I play with the car for a little bit?" she asked Ben. "Please?" + +Ben shook his head. "No, you can't!" he said. "It is mine, and I don't want to share!" + +Lily felt angry. She thought Ben was mean and selfish. She threw the doll at him. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben said. He dodged the doll, but it hit the car. The car stopped and made a sad sound. + +"Oh no, you broke it!" Ben said. He picked up the car and looked at it. It had a dent and a scratch. He felt sorry. He liked the car a lot. + +Lily felt sorry, too. She did not mean to break the car. She just wanted to play with it. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," she said. "I didn't want to hurt the car. I just wanted to be your friend." + +Ben looked at Lily. He saw that she was sorry. He remembered that she was his friend. + +"I'm sorry, too, Lily," he said. "I was not nice to you. I should have shared the car with you." + +He held out the car to Lily. + +"Do you want to play with it?" he asked. "We can take turns." + +Lily smiled and nodded. She took the car and pressed the button. It made a happy sound and started to move again. + +"Thank you, Ben," she said. "You are a good friend." + +They played with the car and the doll. They had fun and they were happy. They learned to share and to say sorry. They were good friends. +Ben loves to watch planes in the sky. He likes to see how they fly and make noise. He wants to be a pilot when he grows up. He has a toy plane that he plays with every day. + +One day, he sees a big plane land near his house. He runs to the fence and looks at it. It is filthy. It has dirt and mud and bugs on it. He wonders why it is so dirty. He sees a man get out of the plane. He is the pilot. He is also filthy. He has dirt and mud and bugs on his clothes and face. + +Ben waves at the pilot. The pilot sees him and smiles. He walks to the fence and says hello. He tells Ben that he was flying over a jungle and a storm. He had to land here because his plane was broken. He says he is sorry for making his plane so dirty. + +Ben blinks. He is amazed. He thinks the pilot is very brave and cool. He asks him if he can see his plane. The pilot nods and invites him to come closer. He shows him the inside and the outside of his plane. He tells him stories about flying and the jungle and the storm. He gives him a hat and a badge that say "pilot". + +Ben is very happy. He thanks the pilot and says goodbye. He runs back to his house and tells his mom and dad what he saw and heard. He puts on his hat and badge and plays with his toy plane. He pretends he is the pilot. He flies over the jungle and the storm. He is not afraid of dirt and mud and bugs. He is a pilot. +Ben and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys and drink milk. One day, their mom said, "Boys, it's time to wash your hands and face. We are going to grandma's house soon." Ben and Sam did not want to wash. They wanted to keep playing. + +"No, mom, we are not dirty," Ben said. "We don't need to wash." + +"Yes, you do," mom said. "Look at your hands. They are sticky and dirty. And your face has milk on it. Come on, let's go to the bathroom and wash." + +Ben and Sam followed mom to the bathroom. Mom turned on the faucet and gave them soap. She helped them wash their hands and face. But Ben and Sam did not like the water. It was cold and wet. They splashed and kicked and cried. + +"Stop it, boys," mom said. "You are making a mess. And you are wasting water. Be good and wash quickly." + +But Ben and Sam did not listen. They kept splashing and kicking and crying. They made the floor wet and slippery. Mom tried to dry them with a towel, but they wriggled and ran away. Mom slipped and fell on the floor. She hit her head on the sink. She did not get up. She did not move. She did not speak. + +Ben and Sam stopped splashing and kicking and crying. They looked at mom. She was still on the floor. She had blood on her head. They were scared. They did not know what to do. They felt helpless. They wished they had listened to mom. They wished they had washed their hands and face. They wished they had been good. They wished mom would get up. But she did not. +Lily and Max were friends who liked to race. They raced on bikes, on skates, on feet. They had fun and laughed a lot. One day, they saw a big sign. It said: Race for a prize! Come and join! + +Lily and Max wanted the prize. It was a big, shiny cup. They signed up for the race. They got ready at the start line. They waited for the sound. Beep! They ran as fast as they could. + +Lily was very fast. She ran ahead of Max and the other kids. She looked back and smiled. She was sure she would win the prize. She did not see the rock on the road. She tripped and fell. She hurt her knee and cried. + +Max saw Lily fall. He stopped and ran to her. He helped her up and hugged her. He asked if she was okay. Lily said yes, but she was sad. She said she lost the race and the prize. Max said it was okay. He said the prize was not important. He said being a good friend was more important. + +They walked back to the finish line. They saw the other kids get their medals. They clapped for them. They were happy for them. The race organizer saw Lily and Max. He gave them a special prize. It was a book of stories. He said they showed grace and kindness. He said they were the real winners. Lily and Max smiled. They thanked him. They agreed. They were happy. They learned a lesson. They learned that friendship is more valuable than a cup. +Anna liked to polish her diamond. It was a gift from her dad, who found it in a big hole. The diamond was shiny and sparkly, and Anna felt happy when she looked at it. + +One day, Anna was polishing her diamond on the table, when her brother Ben came in. He saw the diamond and wanted to play with it. + +"Give me the diamond, Anna!" he said. "I want to see it!" + +"No, Ben, it's mine!" Anna said. "Dad gave it to me, not you!" + +Ben did not listen. He grabbed the diamond and ran away. Anna was angry and sad. She chased after him, shouting, "Give it back, Ben! Give it back!" + +Ben ran into the garden, where he saw a big black dog. The dog was barking and jumping. Ben thought the dog wanted to play, so he threw the diamond to the dog. + +"Fetch, doggy, fetch!" he said. + +The dog caught the diamond in his mouth and ran away. Ben was shocked and scared. He realized he had made a big mistake. + +"Anna, Anna, help!" he cried. "The dog took the diamond!" + +Anna came to the garden and saw what happened. She was very upset and angry. + +"Ben, you are so bad!" she said. "You took my diamond and gave it to the dog! How could you do that?" + +Ben felt sorry and ashamed. He did not mean to lose the diamond. He wanted to make Anna happy again. + +"I'm sorry, Anna, I'm sorry!" he said. "I was just playing, I didn't know the dog would take it. Please forgive me!" + +Anna and Ben looked for the dog, but they could not find him. He had run away with the diamond. Anna and Ben felt sad and hopeless. They hugged each other and cried. + +Dad came home and saw them. He asked them what was wrong. Anna and Ben told him everything. Dad was surprised and sad, too. He loved the diamond, but he loved his children more. + +He hugged them and said, "Don't worry, Anna and Ben. The diamond was very precious, but you are more precious to me. I'm glad you are safe and sorry. Maybe we can find the dog and the diamond someday, but if not, it's okay. We still have each other, and that's what matters most." +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with many flowers and trees. They also had a red van that their dad used for work. Sometimes, they pretended to drive the van and go on adventures. + +One day, they saw a box of matches in the van. They did not know what they were, but they looked fun. They took some matches and went to the yard. They tried to make fire with the matches, like they saw on TV. They thought fire was beautiful and warm. + +But fire was also dangerous. They did not know how to control it. Soon, the fire spread to the grass and the flowers. It also reached the van and made it burn. The van made loud noises and black smoke. Lily and Tom were scared and ran to the house. They hoped their dad would not be angry. + +But their dad was very angry and sad. He saw the fire and called for help. He also saw the matches and knew what his kids had done. He was worried that they could have been hurt. He hugged them and told them they were very naughty. He said they had to learn to be careful and not play with fire. He also said they had to say sorry and help him fix the van and the yard. + +Lily and Tom felt bad. They cried and said sorry. They wished they had not played with fire. They wished they had not burned the van and the yard. They wished they had listened to their dad. They learned a hard lesson that day. Fire was not beautiful. Fire was scary and bad. +Tom was a hero. He liked to help people and animals. He had a red cape and a big smile. He was excited to go to the park with his mom and dad. + +At the park, he saw a little girl crying. She had lost her ball. It was in the pond. Tom ran to the pond and saw a duck. The duck had the ball in its mouth. Tom asked the duck to give the ball back. The duck said no. It liked the ball. + +Tom did not give up. He had an idea. He found some bread and threw it to the duck. The duck dropped the ball and ate the bread. Tom grabbed the ball and ran to the girl. He gave her the ball and made her happy. She thanked him and asked him to play with her. Tom said yes. He was happy too. + +Tom's mom and dad saw what he did. They were proud of him. They hugged him and told him he was a hero. They asked him if he wanted to go home. Tom said no. He wanted to play more. He asked them to join him. He wanted to include them in his fun. They said yes. They were happy too. + +They all played together until it was time to go. They said goodbye to the girl and the duck. They went home and had a nice dinner. Tom told them about his adventure. They listened and smiled. They loved him very much. He was their hero. +Lily and Max were playing on the porch with their toys. They liked to pretend they were pirates and explorers. They had a big box that was their ship and a blanket that was their sail. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Max said. "Where are we going today?" + +Lily looked at the map they had drawn with crayons. "We are going to the island of treasure!" she said. "But we have to be careful. There are fierce animals there." + +"What kind of animals?" Max asked. + +Lily pointed at the picture of a lion. "This is a lion. It has a big mane and sharp teeth. It roars very loud." + +Max nodded. "And this is a snake. It has no legs and it slithers. It can bite you with its venom." + +Lily nodded. "And this is a monkey. It has a long tail and it climbs trees. It can throw bananas at you." + +Max laughed. "Bananas are not scary. They are yummy." + +Lily laughed too. "You're right. Maybe the monkey is friendly. Maybe he will share his bananas with us." + +They decided to go to the island of treasure and meet the monkey. They packed some snacks and water in their backpacks and got ready to sail. They waved goodbye to their mom, who was watching them from the window. + +"Have fun, kids!" she said. "But don't go too far. And watch out for the fierce animals." + +Lily and Max smiled. They knew it was only a game. They were not afraid of the fierce animals. They were brave pirates and explorers. They sailed away on their box ship, looking for adventure. +Lily and Ben wanted to make a picture for their mom. They had paper, crayons, scissors and glue. They also had a ruler to measure things. + +"Let's draw a house with a garden," Lily said. "We can cut out flowers and trees and glue them on the paper." + +"OK," Ben said. "I will draw the house and you draw the garden." + +They started to draw and cut and glue. Lily measured the paper with the ruler and cut it into a square. Ben drew a big triangle for the roof and a small square for the door. He cut them out and glued them on the paper. + +Lily drew many flowers and trees with different colors. She cut them out and glued them around the house. She also drew a sun and a cloud and glued them on the top of the paper. + +They looked at their picture and smiled. It was very pretty and colorful. + +"It's perfect," Lily said. "Mom will love it." + +"Let's write our names on it," Ben said. He wrote Ben and Lily with a crayon on the bottom of the paper. + +They ran to their mom and gave her the picture. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"Thank you, my sweeties," she said. "This is the most beautiful picture I have ever seen. You are very clever and creative." + +Lily and Ben felt happy and proud. They had made a perfect picture for their mom. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a key on the grass. It is shiny and big. + +"Wow, look at this key!" Sara says. "I wonder what it opens." + +"Maybe it opens a treasure chest!" Tom says. "Or a magic door!" + +They run around the park, looking for something to match the key. They see a slide, a swing, a bench, a fountain, but nothing fits. + +They are about to give up, when they see a graceful bird. It is white and has a long neck. It is a swan. + +"Hello, swan!" Sara says. "You are so pretty. Do you know what this key opens?" + +The swan looks at them with its black eyes. It nods its head and makes a soft sound. + +"Follow me," it seems to say. + +The swan leads them to a pond. In the middle of the pond, there is a small island. On the island, there is a wooden box. + +The swan swims to the box and taps it with its beak. + +"This is it!" Tom says. "This is the treasure chest!" + +Sara and Tom follow the swan to the island. They use the key to open the box. Inside, they find a lot of shiny things. There are coins, jewels, toys, books, and more. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Sara says. "Thank you, swan!" + +The swan smiles and nods. It is happy to share its treasure with them. + +"Can we keep some of these things?" Tom asks. + +"Of course," the swan says. "But only if you promise to care for them. And to come back and visit me sometimes." + +Sara and Tom agree. They pick some of the things they like and put them in their pockets. They hug the swan and thank it again. + +They go back to the park, feeling very lucky. They have found a key, a treasure, and a new friend. +Tom and Lily are playing in their room. They have many toys, but they like to make up their own games. Today, they are pretending to be pirates. They use a big blanket as a sail, and a broom as a sword. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Tom says to Lily. "Are you ready to find the treasure?" + +"Yes, captain!" Lily answers. She wears a white sock on her head as a hat. She thinks it makes her look like a pirate. + +They sail around the room, looking for clues. They see a map on the wall, with a big X on it. They think it is the treasure map. + +"Look, captain, the map!" Lily says. She points to the wall. + +"Good eye, matey!" Tom says. He takes the map and looks at it. He sees that the X is on the bed. He thinks the treasure is under the bed. + +"Let's go, matey!" Tom says. He holds the broom as a sword, and Lily follows him. They climb on the bed, and look under it. + +They see a big box, wrapped in shiny paper. They think it is the treasure. They open the box, and find many things inside. They find books, and crayons, and stickers, and candy. + +"Wow, captain, look at all this!" Lily says. She picks up a book and a sticker. + +"Wow, matey, this is the best treasure ever!" Tom says. He picks up a crayon and a candy. + +They are very happy. They hug each other, and thank each other for being good pirates. They decide to share the treasure, and play with it. + +They hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. + +"Hi, kids, what are you doing?" Mom asks. + +"We are pirates, mom!" Tom answers. He shows her the broom and the map. + +"We found the treasure, mom!" Lily answers. She shows her the white sock and the box. + +Mom smiles. She is proud of her kids. She tells them that the box is a gift from their grandma, who loves them very much. She tells them to enjoy the treasure, and to clean up the room later. + +"Thank you, mom!" Tom and Lily say. They hug their mom, and go back to playing. They are happy pirates. +Tom and Lily liked to play near the creek. They saw fish and frogs and rocks. Sometimes they threw sticks and stones in the water. They had fun. + +One day, Tom found a big stick. He wanted to see how far he could throw it. He swung it hard and let it go. But he did not see Lily behind him. The stick hit Lily on the head. She cried out loud. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow! Tom, you hurt me!" Lily said. She held her head and tears ran down her face. + +Tom felt bad. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He ran to her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry. Let me see your head." + +He looked at Lily's head and saw a small cut. It was bleeding a little. He said, "It's not too bad, Lily. It will heal soon. Here, I have a band-aid in my pocket. I will put it on your cut." + +He took out a band-aid and gently stuck it on Lily's cut. He said, "There, that's better. Does it still hurt?" + +Lily touched her band-aid and said, "A little. But thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. You helped me." + +Tom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are a good sister. You are brave. Do you want to play some more?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, let's play. But be careful with the stick, okay?" + +Tom said, "Okay, I will. Come on, let's go to the creek. Maybe we can see some fast fish." + +They held hands and ran to the creek. They forgot about the stick and the cut. They played and laughed and had fun. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to play together. They liked to run, jump, sing, and draw. But sometimes they also fought over toys, books, and snacks. One day, they both wanted the same yogurt cup for lunch. It was the last one in the fridge, and it had their favorite flavor: strawberry. + +"I saw it first!" Lily said, grabbing the yogurt. + +"No, I did!" Ben said, pulling it back. + +"Give it to me!" Lily said, pushing Ben. + +"Stop it!" Ben said, pushing Lily. + +They tugged and pushed and yelled, until the yogurt cup fell on the floor and spilled everywhere. Lily and Ben stopped and looked at the mess. They felt sad and sorry. They had wasted the yogurt and made a big stain. + +Mom came in and saw what happened. She was not happy. She said, "Lily and Ben, you need to learn to share and be kind. Fighting over things is not nice. You have to clean up this mess and say sorry to each other. And no more yogurt for you today." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They knew Mom was right. They got a cloth and wiped the floor. They hugged and said sorry to each other. They felt better. + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good. I'm glad you made up. Now, how about a nap? You look sleepy." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They were sleepy. They went to their room and lay down on their beds. They said, "Mom, we promise to share and be kind from now on. We don't want to fight anymore." + +Mom said, "I'm proud of you. That's a good promise. I love you both. Sleep well." + +Lily and Ben closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of strawberries and yogurt and playing together. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big ball that bounced very high. They always shared the ball and had fun with it. + +One day, they found a new toy in their room. It was a shiny car that made noises and moved by itself. Lily and Ben both wanted to play with the car, but they did not want to share it. They started to fight over the car and pulled it from each other. + +The car was not very strong and it could not handle the pulling. It split in two and stopped making noises and moving. Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They each took a half of the car and ran away from each other. + +Lily ran to the bathroom and threw her half of the car into the drain. She thought that would make Ben sorry. But the drain was too small and the car got stuck. Lily could not get it out and she heard water running. She realized she had made a big mess and she was scared. + +Ben ran to the kitchen and threw his half of the car into the trash. He thought that would make Lily sorry. But the trash was full and the car fell out. Ben did not notice and he stepped on the car. He felt a sharp pain and he saw blood. He realized he had hurt himself and he was scared. + +Lily and Ben both cried and wished they had not fought over the car. They missed their ball and each other. They ran to their room and hugged. They said they were sorry and they loved each other. They found their ball and played with it together. They learned that sharing was better than fighting and that their ball was incredible. +Sara did not like dinner. She did not like the green things on her plate. She did not like the brown thing that smelled funny. She only liked the yellow thing that was sweet and soft. She pushed her plate away and said, "No, thank you." + +Mama sighed. She was tired and hungry. She worked hard to make dinner for Sara and Papa. She wanted Sara to eat and grow big and strong. She said, "Sara, please try a little bit of everything. It is good for you. You can have more yellow thing after you finish." + +Sara shook her head. She did not want to try. She wanted more yellow thing now. She said, "No, Mama, no. I want more yellow thing. Please, please, please." + +Papa smiled. He was kind and gentle. He knew Sara was stubborn and picky. He said, "Sara, how about we make a deal? If you eat one bite of green thing and one bite of brown thing, I will give you a big hug and a kiss. And then you can have more yellow thing. How does that sound?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She liked hugs and kisses from Papa. She liked yellow thing a lot. She did not like green thing and brown thing, but maybe they were not so bad. She said, "Okay, Papa, okay. I will try. But only one bite." + +Mama and Papa clapped. They were happy and proud. They watched Sara take a small bite of green thing and a small bite of brown thing. She made a face, but she did not spit them out. She said, "There, I did it. Can I have more yellow thing now?" + +Papa gave Sara a big hug and a kiss. He said, "Yes, you can, my sweet girl. You are very brave and good. I love you very much." He gave her more yellow thing and cut it into small pieces. Sara smiled and ate it happily. + +Mama sighed again, but this time it was a happy sigh. She said, "Thank you, Papa, for being so kind and patient. And thank you, Sara, for trying something new. I love you both very much." She gave them both a hug and a kiss. Then they all ate their dinner together. +Lily was sick. She had a hot head and a sore throat. Mommy gave her some juice and a thermometer. The thermometer was a stick that could tell how hot Lily was. Mommy put the stick in Lily's mouth and waited. + +Ben was Lily's brother. He was bored. He wanted to play with the thermometer. He thought it was a toy. He saw Mommy go to the kitchen. He ran to Lily's bed and took the thermometer from her mouth. He ran away with it. + +Lily cried. She wanted the thermometer back. She was scared. She did not know how hot she was. Mommy heard Lily cry. She came back to the room. She saw Ben with the thermometer. She was angry. + +"Ben, why did you steal the thermometer from Lily?" Mommy asked. "That was not polite. That was mean. Lily needs the thermometer to get better. You hurt her feelings. You need to say sorry and give it back." + +Ben felt bad. He knew he did something wrong. He did not want to hurt Lily. He said sorry to Lily and gave her the thermometer back. Lily smiled and hugged him. Mommy smiled too. She was proud of Ben. + +"Thank you, Ben, for being polite and kind. That was the right thing to do. You are a good brother. Now, let's see how hot Lily is and give her some medicine." Mommy said. She put the thermometer in Lily's mouth again and looked at the numbers. She gave Lily some medicine and a kiss. + +The moral of the story is: Do not steal from others. It is not polite and it can hurt them. Be kind and share. Say sorry when you make a mistake. +Anna loved to work with her mom. Mom was an angel who helped sick people feel better. Anna wanted to be like mom when she grew up. She liked to play with her mom's tools and pretend to be a doctor. + +One day, mom had to go to work early. She gave Anna a big hug and a kiss and said, "Be a good girl, Anna. I'll be back soon. Grandma will take care of you." Anna nodded and smiled. She watched mom leave in her car. + +Anna decided to work too. She took her mom's tools and went to her room. She found her teddy bear and said, "Hello, teddy. You look sick. Don't worry, I'll make you feel better." She put a bandage on teddy's arm, a thermometer in teddy's mouth, and a stethoscope on teddy's chest. She said, "You have a fever, teddy. You need some medicine." She looked for some medicine in her mom's bag. + +She found a bottle with a label. She could not read the label, but she saw a picture of a star. She thought, "This must be magic medicine. Mom is an angel, so she has magic medicine. This will make teddy feel better." She opened the bottle and poured some liquid into a spoon. She said, "Here, teddy. Drink this. It will make you well." + +She gave the spoon to teddy. But teddy did not drink. Teddy did not move. Teddy did not make a sound. Anna was confused. She said, "Teddy, why are you so slow? Are you sleeping? Wake up, teddy. Wake up!" She shook teddy, but teddy did not wake up. Anna started to cry. She said, "Teddy, please wake up. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. I just wanted to help you. Please, teddy, please." + +She heard a knock on the door. It was grandma. Grandma heard Anna crying and came to see what was wrong. She saw Anna holding teddy and the bottle of medicine. She gasped and said, "Anna, what have you done? This is not medicine. This is poison. This is very bad. This can make you and teddy very sick. Where did you get this?" + +Anna looked at grandma with tears in her eyes. She said, "I got it from mom's bag. I wanted to work like mom. I wanted to make teddy feel better. But teddy is not better. Teddy is slow. Teddy is not waking up. Grandma, is teddy dead?" + +Grandma hugged Anna and said, "Oh, Anna, I'm so sorry. You didn't know. You were trying to be a good girl. But you made a big mistake. You should never touch mom's tools or medicine. They are not for playing. They are for mom's work. Mom is an angel, but she is also a very careful and smart doctor. She knows how to use them safely and correctly. You don't. You are too little. You could have hurt yourself or teddy very badly. You are lucky that you didn't drink the poison too. You need to listen to mom and grandma and follow the rules. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, grandma. I understand. I'm sorry. I love mom. I love teddy. I don't want to hurt them. I don't want to work like mom anymore. I just want to play with mom and teddy. Can teddy wake up, grandma? Can teddy be alive again?" + +Grandma sighed and said, "I don't know, Anna. I don't know. Maybe mom can help. Maybe mom can work some magic. Maybe mom can save teddy. But we have to wait for mom to come back. We have to be patient. We have to hope. We have to pray. Maybe there is still a chance for teddy. Maybe there is still an angel watching over us." +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys, read books, and go to the park. One day, they decided to go on a journey. They packed their bags with snacks, water, and a map. They wanted to find the enormous tree that they saw in a picture. + +They walked and walked, following the map. They saw many things on the way: flowers, birds, cars, and houses. They had fun talking and singing. But then, they came to a big hill. The map said they had to go over the hill to find the tree. + +Anna was tired and scared. She did not want to climb the hill. She said to Ben, "Let's go back. The hill is too high. We can find another tree." + +Ben was angry and sad. He wanted to see the enormous tree. He said to Anna, "No, we can't go back. We came this far. We have to finish our journey. You are a chicken. You are not my friend." + +Anna and Ben started to cry. They yelled at each other. They threw their bags on the ground. They turned away from each other. + +They sat on the grass, feeling lonely and sorry. They missed each other. They wished they did not fight. They looked at the map. They saw that the tree was not far from the hill. They wondered if it was worth it. + +They looked at each other. They saw that they were both sad. They remembered that they were best friends. They felt sorry for what they said. They wanted to make up. + +They got up and walked towards each other. They hugged and said, "I'm sorry. I was mean. I was wrong. Can you forgive me?" + +They smiled and said, "Of course. I forgive you. You are my friend. I love you." + +They picked up their bags and held hands. They decided to climb the hill together. They helped each other and cheered each other. They reached the top and saw the enormous tree. It was beautiful and green. They were happy and proud. They had finished their journey. They had learned to forgive. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big box. The box is heavy. They want to see what is in the box. + +"Let's open the box!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Sue says. + +They push and pull the box. They lift the lid. They see a lot of food in the box. There are apples, bananas, bread, cheese, and cookies. + +"Wow! Look at all the food!" Tom says. + +"Yummy! Can we eat some?" Sue says. + +They take some food and sit on the grass. They eat and share. They are happy. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. + +"Hey! That's my food! Give it back!" The voice says. + +They look up and see a man. The man is angry. He runs to the box. + +"Who are you?" Tom says. + +"I'm the baker. I made this food for the market. You can't keep it. It's not yours!" The man says. + +Tom and Sue are scared. They drop the food and run away. They hide behind a tree. + +"Sorry, mister!" Tom says. + +"We didn't know!" Sue says. + +The man takes the box and leaves. Tom and Sue are sad. They have no food. + +"Maybe we can find some other food," Tom says. + +"Or we can go home and ask our moms," Sue says. + +They hold hands and walk away. They are still friends. +Sam and Lily liked to pretend they were firefighters. They wore red hats and big coats and ran around the yard with a hose. They looked for fires to put out. + +One day, they saw a big pile of leaves in the corner. Sam said, "Look, Lily, a fire! We have to save the day!" Lily nodded and followed him. They aimed the hose at the leaves and turned on the water. + +The water sprayed out and made the leaves wet and soggy. Sam and Lily cheered and high-fived each other. They had put out the fire! + +But then, they heard a voice from the house. It was Mom. She sounded angry. She said, "Sam, Lily, what are you doing? You made a mess of the yard! Those leaves were for the compost!" + +Sam and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry. They had not meant to make Mom mad. They said, "We're sorry, Mom. We were pretending to be firefighters. We thought the leaves were a fire." + +Mom came out and saw them. She saw their red hats and big coats and hose. She saw the wet leaves and the clear water. She sighed and smiled. She said, "I see. Well, I'm glad you were having fun, but next time, please ask me before you use the hose. And now, you have to help me clean up the yard." + +Sam and Lily nodded. They said, "OK, Mom. We will help you." They took off their hats and coats and put away the hose. They helped Mom pick up the leaves and put them in the bin. They learned to be careful when they pretend. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they go to the factory with Sam's dad. Sam's dad works at the factory. He makes big things with metal and wood. + +Sam and Ben see a big truck with a lift. The lift can go up and down. It can carry heavy things. Sam and Ben want to try the lift. They ask Sam's dad. + +"Can we go on the lift, dad?" Sam says. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. And you have to be careful and listen to me," Sam's dad says. + +He takes them to the lift. He puts them in a big basket. He pushes a button. The lift goes up. Sam and Ben are happy. They can see the whole factory. They can see other trucks and machines. They can see people working and smiling. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Ben says. + +"Yes, it is. But don't touch anything. The lift is not a toy. It is a tool," Sam's dad says. + +He pushes another button. The lift goes down. He takes them out of the basket. He gives them a hug. + +"Did you like the lift?" he asks. + +"Yes, we did. Thank you, dad," Sam says. + +"You're welcome, son. And thank you, Ben, for being a good friend," Sam's dad says. + +Sam and Ben are happy. They learned something new. They had fun. They love the factory. They love Sam's dad. +Lily and Sam went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. Lily liked the penguins best. They were black and white and had funny beaks. They swam in the water and waddled on the ice. + +Lily wanted to feed the penguins. She asked Mom for some fish. Mom gave her a small fish and told her to be careful and gentle. Lily walked to the fence and held out the fish. A penguin came close and opened its mouth. + +But Sam was selfish. He wanted the fish too. He ran to Lily and tried to grab the fish from her hand. Lily did not let go. She shouted, "No, Sam, this is mine! Go away!" + +Sam was angry. He kicked Lily in the leg. Lily dropped the fish and cried. The penguin ate the fish and looked happy. + +Mom and Dad saw what happened. They were very cross with Sam. They scolded him and made him say sorry to Lily. They also told him to apologize to the penguin. Sam felt ashamed. He said sorry to Lily and the penguin. He gave Lily a hug and promised to share next time. Lily forgave him and smiled. They watched the penguins together and learned to be kind. +Lily was upset. She wanted to play with her new doll, but it did not fit in her bag. She tried to push it in, but it was too big. She cried and threw the bag on the floor. + +"Mama, mama, my doll does not fit!" she shouted. + +Mama came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and the bag and the doll. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, sweetie. We can find another bag for your doll. Maybe this one is too small." + +She looked around and saw a bigger bag on the shelf. She took it down and showed it to Lily. "How about this one? It has flowers and a zipper. Do you like it?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She wiped her tears and took the bag. She put her doll inside and zipped it up. It fit perfectly. She hugged the bag and said, "Thank you, mama. I love it." + +Mama smiled and said, "You're welcome, my love. Now, let's go to the doctor. He will check your ears and give you a sticker." + +Lily remembered that she had an appointment with the doctor. She was a little scared, but she felt better with her doll and her bag. She held mama's hand and said, "Okay, mama. Let's go to the doctor. Maybe he will like my doll too." +Lily and Ben are playing with their toy cars in the garden. They make them zoom on the grass and the dirt. They pretend they are racing drivers and make loud noises. + +"Look, I found a pipe!" Ben says, holding a long metal tube. "We can use it as a tunnel for our cars!" + +"Wow, that's cool!" Lily says. "Let's try it!" + +They put the pipe on the ground and push their cars through it. They watch them come out the other end and cheer. + +"Whoosh! That was fast!" Ben says. + +"Vroom! That was fun!" Lily says. + +They take turns to zoom their cars through the pipe. They laugh and smile. + +They are having a peaceful time together. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who lived in a big house with their mom and dad. They liked to play with their toys, read books, and watch cartoons. But they did not like to share. They always fought over who got the best toy, the biggest book, or the most candy. They made each other cry and angry. + +One day, their mom and dad told them they were going to visit another nation. A nation is a place where many people live together, but they may speak different words, wear different clothes, or eat different foods. Tom and Lily were curious and excited. They packed their bags and got on a big plane. + +When they arrived at the other nation, they saw many new things. They saw tall buildings, colorful markets, and friendly people. They also saw some people who had no toys, no books, and no candy. They had very little to eat and wear. They looked sad and hungry. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for them. They wondered why they had so much and they had so little. They asked their mom and dad. Their mom and dad said that some nations were rich and some were poor. They said that some people were lucky and some were not. They said that some people helped each other and some did not. + +Tom and Lily learned a new word: bitter. Bitter is when something tastes bad, like a lemon or a medicine. But bitter can also be a feeling, when someone is angry, jealous, or mean. Their mom and dad said that some people were bitter because they did not have enough, or because they did not want to share. They said that being bitter made them unhappy and lonely. + +Tom and Lily did not want to be bitter. They wanted to be happy and friendly. They decided to share their toys, books, and candy with the people who had none. They saw them smile and thank them. They felt good and warm inside. They also decided to share with each other. They stopped fighting and started playing. They made each other laugh and hug. + +Tom and Lily learned a lesson. They learned that sharing is caring. They learned that being bitter is bad. They learned that being happy is good. They learned that they could make a difference in the world. They learned that they loved each other. +Lily liked to make art with paper and scissors. She cut out shapes and colors and glued them on a big sheet. She was very proud of her art and showed it to her mom and dad. + +One day, Lily's little brother Ben saw her art and wanted to play with it. He took the scissors and cut the paper into small pieces. He did not know he was making Lily sad. He thought he was making his own art. + +When Lily saw what Ben did, she was very angry and fearful. She cried and yelled at Ben. She said he ruined her art and he was a bad brother. Ben was scared and sorry. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He wanted to make her happy. + +Mom and dad heard the noise and came to see what happened. They saw the paper and scissors and Lily and Ben. They hugged them and calmed them down. They said they understood how they felt and they could help them. + +They said they could restore Lily's art by gluing the pieces back together. They said it would not look exactly the same, but it would still be beautiful and special. They said they could also make a new art with Ben and teach him how to use scissors safely and nicely. They said they loved them both and they could share and learn from each other. + +Lily and Ben agreed to try. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They worked together with mom and dad to restore and make art. They had fun and smiled. They were happy and proud of their art and their family. +Lily was bored. She had no one to play with. Her toys were old and dull. She wanted to have fun. + +She saw a big box in the corner of her room. It had a sticker that said "mystery". She wondered what was inside. She opened the box and found a lot of colorful things. There were hats and masks and scarves and wands. There were also cards and books and puzzles and games. + +Lily smiled. She had an idea. She could have a mystery party. She could invite her friends and dress up and play. She ran to the phone and called her friends. She told them to come over and bring their own mystery things. + +Soon, Lily's room was full of laughter and noise. Her friends came with their own boxes of mystery. They swapped and shared and tried on different things. They made up stories and jokes and tricks. They solved puzzles and read books and played games. + +Lily was happy. She had a lot of fun. She was not bored anymore. She thanked her friends for coming. She said they could have another mystery party soon. They all agreed. They said goodbye and hugged. Lily put her mystery things back in the box. She kept one hat on her head. She felt like a detective. She wondered what other mysteries she could find. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a pet rabbit named Snowy. Snowy is white and soft. He likes to eat carrots and lettuce. + +One day, Tom and Lily find a big hole in the fence. They see Snowy running away. They are very sad and scared. They run after Snowy and call his name. + +"Snowy, Snowy, come back!" they shout. + +But Snowy does not hear them. He sees a field of flowers and runs towards them. He thinks they are yummy and pretty. + +Tom and Lily see a big road near the field. They see cars and trucks going fast. They are very worried. They think Snowy will get hurt. + +"Snowy, Snowy, please be careful!" they cry. + +But Snowy does not see the road. He sees a butterfly and chases it. He thinks it is fun and cute. + +Tom and Lily stop at the edge of the road. They are too afraid to cross it. They hold hands and close their eyes. They pray to God. + +"Dear God, please help Snowy. Please keep him safe. Please bring him back to us. We love him very much. Amen." they pray. + +Then they hear a horn. They open their eyes and see a big truck. The truck stops and the driver gets out. He has Snowy in his arms. He smiles and walks towards them. + +"Hello, kids. Is this your rabbit?" he asks. + +Tom and Lily nod and smile. They run to the driver and hug Snowy. They thank the driver and thank God. + +"Snowy, Snowy, we are so happy to see you!" they say. + +Snowy wiggles his nose and licks their faces. He is happy to see them too. He is a little dirty from the field, but he is still clean in their hearts. +One day, a nosy boy named Tom went to the beach with his mom and dad. He liked to look for shells and crabs and fish in the sand and water. He saw a big rock with a hole in it and wondered what was inside. + +"Mom, can I go see what's in the hole?" he asked. + +"Be careful, Tom. You don't know what might be hiding there. It could be dangerous," his mom said. + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the rock and put his hand in the hole. He felt something wet and slimy and wiggly. He pulled his hand out and saw an octopus. The octopus had eight long arms and two big eyes. It looked angry and scared. + +"Help! Help!" Tom screamed. "An octopus bit me!" + +His mom and dad ran to him and saw the octopus on his hand. They gently took it off and threw it back into the water. They checked Tom's hand and saw a small red mark. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" his dad asked. + +"It hurts a little, but I'm okay," Tom said. + +"Tom, you should not be nosy and stick your hand in places you don't know. You could get hurt or hurt someone else. The octopus was probably just trying to protect itself. You should respect the animals and their homes," his mom said. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I learned my lesson. I won't be nosy again. I will be careful and kind," Tom said. + +He hugged his mom and dad and said sorry to the octopus. He hoped the octopus was okay too. He learned that being nosy can lead to trouble and that he should be curious but not rude. +Sara liked to play with her mom's makeup. She liked to put red on her lips and blue on her eyes. She thought she looked cool and pretty. But she did not know that makeup was not for kids. + +One day, when her mom was out, Sara went to her mom's room. She saw a big box of makeup on the dresser. She opened it and saw many colors and shapes. She wanted to try them all. She took a stick that looked like a crayon and rubbed it on her cheek. It was very hot and it hurt. She screamed and dropped the stick. It was not a crayon, it was a curling iron. It could burn hair and skin. + +Her dad heard her scream and ran to her room. He saw Sara crying and holding her cheek. He saw the curling iron on the floor and the makeup on the dresser. He was angry and worried. He picked up Sara and took her to the bathroom. He put some cold water and cream on her cheek. He said, "Sara, what did you do? You should not play with mom's makeup. It is not for kids. It can hurt you. You have a burn on your cheek. It will heal, but it will take time. You have to be careful and listen to me and mom. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded and said, "I'm sorry, dad. I wanted to look cool and pretty like mom. I did not know it was hot and it could burn me. It was a mistake. I will not do it again. I love you, dad." + +Dad hugged Sara and said, "I love you too, Sara. You are cool and pretty without makeup. You are my sweet girl. But you have to be more careful and follow the rules. Makeup is not for kids. It is for grown-ups. Maybe when you are older, mom will teach you how to use it. But for now, you have to leave it alone. OK?" + +Sara said, "OK, dad. I will leave it alone. Thank you for helping me. Can I have a kiss?" + +Dad kissed Sara and said, "Of course, you can. You are my brave girl. Now, let's go and have some ice cream. That will make you feel better. And maybe we can watch a cool movie together. How does that sound?" + +Sara smiled and said, "That sounds great, dad. I love you." + +Dad smiled and said, "I love you too, Sara. Let's go." +Tim and Lily are playing with their toys in the living room. Tim has a big truck and Lily has a doll. Lily likes to dress up her doll in different clothes. She has a pink dress, a blue hat, and a yellow rag. + +"Look, Tim, my doll is a princess!" Lily says, holding up her doll. "She has a pretty dress and a crown!" + +Tim looks at Lily's doll and smiles. He likes to play with his truck, but he also likes to see Lily happy. He has an idea. + +"Can I play with your doll, Lily?" he asks. "I want to make her bow to my truck. My truck is a king!" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She loves her doll, but she also wants to share with Tim. She is a patient sister. She nods and gives her doll to Tim. + +"Okay, Tim, you can play with my doll. But be gentle, okay? She is very soft and delicate." + +Tim takes the doll and puts her on the floor. He drives his truck next to her and makes a loud honk. + +"Hello, princess!" he says in a deep voice. "I am the king of the road. You have to bow to me!" + +He bends the doll's waist and makes her bow to his truck. He laughs and claps his hands. + +"Wow, Tim, you are very funny!" Lily says, giggling. "But can I have my doll back now? I want to change her clothes again." + +Tim nods and gives the doll back to Lily. He is a kind brother. He watches as Lily puts the yellow rag on the doll's head and ties it with a ribbon. + +"Now she is a pirate!" Lily says, holding up her doll. "She has a bandana and a sword!" + +Tim smiles and picks up his truck. He has another idea. + +"Can we play pirates, Lily?" he asks. "We can pretend that my truck is a ship and we can sail the seas!" + +Lily nods and smiles. She likes to play pirates with Tim. She is an adventurous sister. + +"Okay, Tim, let's play pirates!" she says. "But we have to be careful, okay? There are sharks and crocodiles in the water!" + +They put their toys on the couch and pretend that it is a ship. They make noises and act out their pirate story. They have a lot of fun together. They are a happy brother and sister. +Lily hated orange. She hated orange juice, orange carrots, and orange crayons. But most of all, she hated her orange blouse. Her mom bought it for her birthday, but Lily never wore it. She hid it under her bed, hoping her mom would forget. + +One day, her mom found the orange blouse and took it out. She said, "Lily, why don't you wear this? It's such a pretty color and it matches your eyes." + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, no, no! I hate orange! It's ugly and it hurts my eyes. I don't want to wear it!" + +Her mom frowned and said, "Lily, that's not nice. You should be grateful for what you have. Some kids don't have any clothes at all. And orange is a happy and bright color. It can make you feel cheerful and warm." + +Lily crossed her arms and said, "I don't care. I hate orange and I hate this blouse. I want to wear something else." + +Her mom sighed and said, "Fine. But you have to wear it at least once. How about tomorrow, when we go to the park? Maybe you'll change your mind when you see how nice it looks on you." + +Lily pouted and said, "No, no, no! I don't want to go to the park in this blouse. I want to go in my pink dress. Please, mom, please!" + +Her mom shook her head and said, "No, Lily, no. You have to wear the orange blouse tomorrow. It's not fair to waste a gift. And maybe you'll make some new friends who like orange too." + +Lily cried and said, "No, no, no! I hate orange and I hate this blouse. I don't want any friends who like orange. I only want friends who like pink. Please, mom, please!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Lily, I love you, but you have to learn to be more open-minded. There are many colors in the world, and they are all beautiful in their own way. You can't just hate something because of its color. You have to give it a chance. Maybe you'll find out that orange is not so bad after all." + +Lily sniffed and said, "Really? Do you think so?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, I do. And I think you'll look lovely in this blouse. Why don't you try it on and see for yourself?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I'll try it on. But I still hate orange." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with many ants. They wanted to ride the ants like horses. + +"Look, Lily, ants!" Tom said. "Let's ride them!" + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. Ants can bite!" Lily said. + +They ran to the hill and picked up some ants. They put them on their hands and pretended to ride them. They made noises like horses. + +"Neigh, neigh, ant-horse!" Tom said. + +"Neigh, neigh, ant-horse!" Lily said. + +But the ants did not like to be ridden. They bit Tom and Lily's hands. Tom and Lily dropped the ants and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow, ants bite!" Tom said. + +"Ow, ow, ow, ants bite!" Lily said. + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She saw their red hands and hugged them. + +"Mom, mom, ants bite!" Tom said. + +"Mom, mom, ants bite!" Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, Tom and Lily. Ants are not for riding. They are for watching. They work hard and carry food. They are not horses. They are ants." Mom said. + +She gave them some water and a cookie. She rubbed their hands and kissed them. + +"Better, better, better?" Mom said. + +"Better, better, better." Tom and Lily said. + +They smiled and hugged Mom. They did not want to ride ants anymore. They wanted to ride the swings. They ran to the swings and had fun. + +The end. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big sack near the bench. It was brown and dirty. + +"Let's see what's inside," Tom said. He ran to the sack and opened it. Lily followed him. + +Inside the sack, they found many toys. There were dolls, cars, balls and books. They were shiny and new. + +"Wow, look at all these toys!" Lily said. "They are so pretty and fun. Can we play with them?" + +Tom nodded. He picked up a car and made it zoom. Lily grabbed a doll and hugged it. + +They did not see the man who was sitting on the bench. He was watching them. He was the owner of the sack. He had stolen the toys from a shop. He was waiting for his friend to come and help him. He felt guilty, but he wanted money. + +He got angry when he saw Lily and Tom playing with his toys. He got up and walked to them. He shouted, "Hey, you little thieves! Give me back my toys! They are mine!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They dropped the toys and ran away. They did not know why the man was so mad. They thought they were just playing. + +The man picked up his sack and put the toys back inside. He looked around. He saw a police car coming. He had been seen by a shopkeeper. He tried to run, but it was too late. The police caught him and took him away. + +Lily and Tom ran to their mom. She was waiting for them near the gate. She saw their faces. They were sad and confused. + +"What happened, my loves?" she asked. "Did you have fun in the park?" + +Lily and Tom told her what they saw and did. They said they were sorry. They did not mean to do anything bad. + +Mom hugged them and kissed them. She said, "It's okay, my loves. You did not know. The man was the bad one. He took the toys from someone else. He was not nice. You are good. You are my sweeties." + +Lily and Tom felt better. They smiled and said, "We love you, mom." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, my loves. Let's go home. The weather is getting cold. We can play with your own toys at home. They are more fun than the ones in the sack." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big lake near their house. They wanted to swim in the water and have fun. + +"Can we go to the lake, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, you can't. The lake is deep and dark. It is not safe for you. You might drown or get lost. Stay away from the lake, please." Mom replied. + +But Lily and Ben did not listen to Mom. They waited until she was busy and ran to the lake. They took off their clothes and jumped into the water. They splashed and laughed and did not see the danger. + +"Look, Ben, I can swim to the other side!" Lily said. + +"No, Lily, don't go. It is too far. Come back!" Ben replied. + +But Lily did not hear Ben. She swam and swam until she was very tired. She could not see the shore or Ben. She was scared and cold. She called for help, but no one heard her. She sank into the dark water and did not come up again. + +Ben cried and cried. He ran to Mom and told her what happened. Mom was very sad and angry. She called the police and they searched for Lily. But they could not find her. She was gone forever. + +The end. +Sara and Tom are playing in the garden. They have a big sack and some sticks. They want to make a tent. + +"Let's put the sticks in the ground like this," Tom says. He makes a frame with the sticks. "Then we can put the sack over it." + +Sara helps him. She holds the sack and Tom ties it to the sticks. They have a tent now. They crawl inside. + +"This is our house," Sara says. "We can pretend we live here." + +Tom nods. He likes to pretend. He finds a fake flower in the sack. He gives it to Sara. + +"This is for you," he says. "You are my friend." + +Sara smiles. She likes the flower. She puts it in her hair. + +"Thank you," she says. "You are my friend too." + +They hug. They are happy in their tent. They pretend they have a dog and a cat. They make noises like them. They have fun. +Lily was happy. She had a new dress. It was pink and soft. She felt pretty in it. She wanted to show it to her friend Anna. + +She ran to Anna's house. She knocked on the door. Anna's mom opened it. She smiled at Lily. + +"Hello, Lily. Do you want to play with Anna?" she asked. + +"Yes, please. I have a new dress. Can I show it to Anna?" Lily said. + +"Of course. Come in. Anna is in her room." Anna's mom said. + +Lily followed Anna's mom to Anna's room. She saw Anna sitting on the floor. She had a big book in her hands. It had many pictures in it. + +"Hi, Lily. What are you doing?" Anna said. + +"Hi, Anna. I have a new dress. Look!" Lily said. She twirled around. Her dress fluttered. + +"Wow, Lily. Your dress is beautiful. I like it. It is pink and soft." Anna said. + +"Thank you, Anna. I like it too. It makes me feel pretty." Lily said. + +"Can I touch it?" Anna asked. + +"Sure. You can touch it." Lily said. + +Anna reached out and touched Lily's dress. She felt the soft fabric. She smiled. + +"Your dress is very nice. Where did you get it?" Anna asked. + +"My mom gave it to me. She said it was a gift. She said it was a memory of her." Lily said. + +"A memory of her? What does that mean?" Anna asked. + +"It means that she had a dress like this when she was little. She showed me a picture of her. She looked like me. She said she loved her dress. She said she wanted me to have it. She said she wanted me to love it too." Lily said. + +"That is very sweet. Your mom is very nice. She loves you very much." Anna said. + +"Yes, she does. I love her too. I love my new dress. It is a memory of her." Lily said. + +Lily and Anna hugged. They were happy. They had each other. They had memories. They had new dresses. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play together in the park. One day, they see a big truck with a red cross on it. It makes a loud noise and goes very fast. + +"What is that?" Tom asks. + +"That is a hospital truck," Anna says. "It helps people who are hurt or sick." + +"Can we go see it?" Tom says. + +"No, we have to stay here," Anna says. "The park is fun and safe. The hospital is not." + +But Tom is curious. He wants to see the hospital truck. He runs after it, but he does not notice the street. He does not see the car that is coming. He does not hear Anna scream. + +"Tom, stop!" Anna yells. + +But it is too late. The car hits Tom and he falls down. He feels a lot of pain. He cries very loud. + +Anna runs to him. She is scared and sad. She hugs him and says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I'm sorry." + +The car stops. The driver gets out. He is sorry too. He calls for help. The hospital truck comes back. It takes Tom and Anna to the hospital. + +The hospital is big and white. It has many people and machines. Some people are nice and some are not. Some machines are scary and some are not. Tom and Anna see a lot of things they do not understand. + +They meet a doctor. He is nice. He wears a white coat and a mask. He says, "Hello, Tom and Anna. I'm here to help you. Tom, you have a broken leg. We have to fix it. Anna, you have a scratch. We have to clean it. Don't worry, it will be okay." + +He gives Tom and Anna some medicine. It makes them sleepy. He takes Tom to a room. He puts a metal thing on his leg. He says, "This is a cast. It will help your leg heal. You have to wear it for a while. You can't run or jump, but you can draw or read or play with toys." + +He takes Anna to another room. He puts a band-aid on her scratch. He says, "This is a band-aid. It will protect your scratch. It will go away soon. You can do anything you want, but you have to be careful and gentle with your brother." + +He gives Tom and Anna some stickers. He says, "You are very brave and strong. You did a good job. You can go home soon. But first, you have to rest and eat and drink. Do you want some juice or milk?" + +Tom and Anna nod. They are thirsty and hungry. They are tired and sore. But they are also happy and grateful. They have each other. They hug and say, "I love you, Tom. I love you, Anna." + +The doctor smiles. He says, "You are very sweet and kind. You have a good bond. I'm glad you are okay. You can go home tomorrow. But tonight, you can stay here. There is a playroom with many toys and books and games. It is very lively and fun. Do you want to go there?" + +Tom and Anna nod again. They are curious and excited. They want to see the playroom. They want to make new friends. They want to have some fun. + +They say, "Thank you, doctor. Thank you, hospital. You are very helpful and nice. You made us feel better. You are our heroes." +Tom is a pilot. He likes to fly planes in the sky. He works at a big place with many planes and people. Today, he has a new job. He has to test a new plane. + +"Are you ready, Tom?" a man asks him. The man is his boss. He gives Tom a helmet and a radio. + +"Yes, I am ready," Tom says. He puts on the helmet and the radio. He walks to the new plane. It is shiny and blue. It has a big wing and a small tail. + +Tom gets in the plane. He closes the door. He checks the buttons and the wheels. He talks to the boss on the radio. + +"OK, Tom, you can go now. Be careful and have fun," the boss says. + +Tom says, "Thank you, boss. I will go now." He starts the plane. He makes it go fast on the ground. He makes it go up in the sky. He feels happy and excited. + +Tom tests the new plane. He makes it go left and right. He makes it go up and down. He makes it go fast and slow. He sees the clouds and the sun. He sees the birds and the trees. He says, "Wow, this is a great plane. I like it a lot." + +The boss hears Tom on the radio. He smiles and says, "Good job, Tom. You are a good pilot. You can come back now." + +Tom says, "OK, boss. I will come back now." He makes the plane go down to the ground. He makes it go slow and stop. He opens the door. He gets out of the plane. He sees the boss and the other people. They clap and cheer for him. + +Tom feels proud and happy. He says, "Thank you, everyone. That was fun. I love being a pilot." He gives the boss a hug. He gives the plane a pat. He goes to his friends. They talk and laugh. They have a good day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a pretty bottle on the grass. It was shiny and had many colors. + +"Look, a pretty bottle!" Lily said. "Can I have it?" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben said. "I saw it first!" + +They both reached for the bottle. They pulled and pulled. The bottle broke. They heard a loud pop. They saw water and bubbles come out of the bottle. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben said. "We broke the bottle!" + +They felt sad and sorry. They looked at each other. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I was mean. You can have the bottle." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said. "I was greedy. You can have the bottle." + +They hugged and smiled. They realized that the bottle did not belong to anyone. It belonged to the park. They decided to share the bottle. They played with the water and bubbles. They had fun. They were happy. +Lila and Ben like to play with their plastic toys. They have many plastic toys, like cars, dolls, animals and blocks. Lila's favorite toy is a plastic lion. She thinks he is fierce and strong. Ben's favorite toy is a plastic truck. He thinks it is fast and loud. + +One day, Lila and Ben decide to play together. They put their plastic toys on the floor and make a story. Lila says, "My lion is the king of the jungle. He roars and scares everyone." Ben says, "My truck is the best on the road. He honks and zooms past everyone." They take turns making their toys talk and move. + +But then, Lila and Ben start to argue. Lila says, "My lion can beat your truck. He has sharp teeth and claws." Ben says, "No, my truck can beat your lion. He has big wheels and a strong engine." They push their toys at each other and make angry noises. + +Lila and Ben's mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees their plastic toys on the floor and their angry faces. She says, "Lila and Ben, why are you fighting? Your toys are not real. They are just plastic. They cannot hurt each other or you. You should play nicely and share your toys. Can you do that?" + +Lila and Ben look at their mom and then at each other. They feel sorry for fighting. They nod and say, "Yes, mom, we can do that." They pick up their plastic toys and hug them. They say, "We are sorry, lion and truck. We love you both. You are both fierce and fun." They smile and start to play again. Lila and Ben's mom is happy and leaves them to play. +Once upon a time, there was a big, scary monster who lived near a port. The monster was very loud and liked to shout. The people in the town were scared of the monster's big voice. + +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the port to play with his toy boat. He saw the scary monster and heard it shout. Tim was not scared. He thought the monster just wanted a friend. + +Tim walked up to the monster and said, "Hi! I'm Tim. Do you want to play with me?" The monster stopped shouting and smiled. From that day on, the monster and Tim were best friends. The people in the town were not scared anymore. They all played together at the port, and everyone was happy. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a whistle. It was an amazing whistle. Tim was very happy. He wanted to show his friends. So, he set out to find them. + +First, he met his friend Sue by the big tree. Tim blew the whistle. Sue laughed and clapped her hands. "That's amazing!" she said. They both smiled and ran to find more friends. + +They found Ben and Jen by the swing. Tim blew the whistle again. Ben and Jen jumped up and down. "Wow, amazing!" they said. All four friends played together. They laughed and had fun with the amazing whistle all day. +Once upon a time, there was a happy fish named Fin. Fin was always enthusiastic to swim and play with his friends in the water. They would play all day long, splashing and having fun. + +One day, Fin swam far away from his friends. He swam up to the top of the water and jumped high into the air. But when he jumped, he missed the water when he tried to go back in. Fin was scared because he needed water to breathe the oxygen. + +Just then, a kind girl saw Fin and knew he needed help. She gently picked him up and put him back into the water. Fin was so happy to be back with his friends and he could breathe the oxygen again. He thanked the girl and promised to always stay close to the water, so he wouldn't miss it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little rat. The rat was very tough. He lived in a small house with his family. They were all happy. + +One day, the rat saw a big tree. The tree had many yummy things on it. The rat wanted to get the yummy things for his family. So, he decided to shake the tree. + +The tough rat shook the tree with all his might. The yummy things fell down. The rat took them back to his family. They all ate and were very happy. And the tough little rat became a hero. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a red wagon. He was very happy. Tim wanted to play with the wagon. He put his toys in the wagon and started to pull it. The wagon went fast. Tim was having fun. + +Then, Tim saw a big dog. The dog looked at the wagon and was confused. The dog did not know what the wagon was. The dog started to bark. Tim was scared. + +Tim wanted to be brave. He showed the dog the wagon. The dog sniffed the wagon and started to wag its tail. The dog liked the wagon. Tim and the dog played together with the wagon. They were happy friends. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old faucet. He lived in a small house with a happy family. The faucet was always grumpy because he did not like to give water to the family. He wanted to be alone and not work all day. + +One day, the faucet decided to break. He thought that if he broke, he would not have to give water anymore. So, he stopped working and the water did not come out. The family was sad because they needed water to drink, wash, and cook. + +The family called a nice man to fix the grumpy faucet. The man talked to the faucet and told him that giving water was important for the family. The faucet understood and decided to be happy and work again. The family was happy to have water again and the faucet was not grumpy anymore. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a land far away, there was a queen. She lived in a big, fancy castle. The queen loved to watch the sun rise every morning. + +One day, the queen could not see the sun rise. A big, tall wall was in the way. The queen was very sad. She wanted to see the sun rise again. + +The queen asked her friends for help. They all worked together to break the big wall. It was hard work, but they did it. The queen was happy again. Now she could see the beautiful sun rise every day. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful garden. In this garden, there were many pretty flowers. The flowers were red, blue, and yellow. They all lived happily together. + +One sunny day, a new bulb came to the garden. The bulb was small and brown. The colorful flowers wanted to meet the bulb. They said, "Hello, bulb! We are happy you are here!" + +The bulb was happy to meet the colorful flowers too. It wanted to be their friend. The flowers helped the bulb grow big and strong. Soon, the bulb turned into a beautiful flower. Now, they all play together in the colorful garden. They are the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big family. They had a television. The television was very loud. The family liked to watch the television together. They laughed and clapped when they saw funny things on the television. + +One day, the television did not work. The family was sad. They did not know what to do. The dad tried to fix the television. He pushed buttons and looked at the back of the television. But it still did not work. + +The family went outside to play. They played ball and ran around. They laughed and had fun. The dad found a way to fix the television. It worked again! The family was happy. They went back inside to watch the television. But they also liked to play outside now. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved lollipops. One day, he saw a big, shiny lollipop in the store. It was very clear and pretty. Tim wanted the lollipop so much. + +Tim asked his mom if he could have the lollipop. His mom said he had to be a big helper to get it. So, Tim tried his best to help. He managed to put away his toys, and he helped his mom with the dishes. + +At the end of the day, Tim's mom was very happy with him. She took him to the store and bought him the clear lollipop. Tim was so happy, and he enjoyed his lollipop very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue went to a class with other kids. In the class, they learned to draw, sing, and play. + +One day, Sue found a toy that was not hers. She wanted to keep it, but she knew it was not honest. Sue told her friend Tom about the toy. They talked about what to do. This is called a "discuss." + +Sue and Tom decided to give the toy to their teacher. The teacher was happy and proud of them. Sue and Tom felt good because they were honest. The moral of the story is to always be honest and do the right thing. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the airport with his mom and dad. They were going on a trip. Tim was very happy. He saw big planes and lots of people. But he also saw a weird man. The man was tall and had a big hat. Tim thought the man looked funny. + +At the airport, Tim's mom and dad told him not to leave their side. They needed to stay together. But Tim saw the weird man again and wanted to see his big hat up close. So, he left his mom and dad for a moment to look at the hat. When he looked back, his mom and dad were gone! + +Tim felt scared. He didn't know what to do. Just then, the weird man saw Tim and knew he was lost. The man helped Tim find his mom and dad. They were so happy to see him! Tim learned that even though the man looked weird, he was very nice. From that day on, Tim never left his mom and dad at the airport again. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He liked to explore the unknown places in the big park near his house. The sun was shining and it was very hot. Tim saw a big tree with lots of shade under it. He wanted to go there and rest. + +As Tim walked to the tree, he saw a little squirrel playing with a nut. The squirrel was very fast and fun to watch. Tim wanted to play with the squirrel, but he didn't want to scare it away. So, he tried to be very quiet. + +But as Tim got closer, he didn't see a small rock on the ground. He stumbled on the rock and fell down. The squirrel got scared and ran away. Tim was sad, but he got up and sat under the tree in the shade. He knew that next time he would be more careful and maybe the squirrel would come back to play. +One day, a little girl named Jane went to the kitchen. She wanted to get some food. She saw the big refrigerator. It was very easy to open. Jane noticed a big cake inside. + +Jane said, "Wow! A big cake! I want to eat it!" She took the cake out of the refrigerator. Jane did not ask her mom if she could eat the cake. + +Jane ate the whole cake. Her tummy started to hurt. Her mom came in and saw the empty plate. "Jane, did you eat the whole cake?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, I did," Jane said with a sad face. "Now my tummy hurts." + +Her mom said, "You should always ask before you take something. That cake was for your sister's birthday party. Now we have no cake for her." + +The moral of the story is to always ask before you take something. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. He wore his big red coat because it was cold outside. When they got to the park, Tim saw a big, dull slide. He wanted to play on it. + +Tim asked his mom if he could go on the slide. His mom said, "Yes, be careful!" Tim ran to the slide and climbed up the steps. He sat down at the top and looked down. He was a little scared, but he knew he could do it. + +Tim took a deep breath and slid down the slide. He went very fast and felt the wind on his face. When he reached the bottom, he laughed and ran back to his mom. She gave him a big hug. Tim loved the park and the big, dull slide. +Once upon a time, there was a little worm. This worm was very thick. It lived in a big garden with lots of dirt. The worm loved to play with its friends, the ants, and the beetles. + +One day, the worm and its friends decided to play a game. They wanted to number the leaves on a big tree. The tree had many leaves, so they knew it would take a long time. They started at the bottom and worked their way up. + +The worm and its friends counted and counted. They had so much fun! When they finished, they were very tired but very happy. They had counted all the leaves on the big tree. The little thick worm and its friends went back to their homes in the garden, excited to play more games together another day. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was a big, foolish dog who loved to play in the lab. The lab was where his owner, Tom, worked. Tom was a nice man who liked to make things. + +One day, Spot went to the lab to play. He saw a big, round thing. Spot wanted to turn it. He put his paw on it and gave it a push. The big, round thing started to turn. + +As it turned, it made a loud noise. Tom came running into the lab. He saw Spot and the big, round thing. Tom was not mad, but he told Spot to be more careful. Spot learned not to turn things in the lab. +One day, a little girl named Lily was very hungry. She wanted to eat some yummy food. She saw a big jar of lotion on the table. Lily thought it was food, so she took a big spoon and ate some. But it didn't taste good. Lily felt sad and her tummy hurt. + +Lily's mom saw her and knew what happened. She told Lily, "Don't eat lotion, it's not food. Let's count to ten and I will make you a snack." Lily started to count with her mom. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" Lily felt better as she counted. + +After they finished counting, Lily's mom made her a big plate of yummy food. Lily ate it all up and was not hungry anymore. She learned that lotion is not for eating and counting can make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom had a heavy bag. He put many things in the bag. Tom liked to put his toys, his books, and his snacks in the bag. He took the bag with him everywhere he went. + +One day, Tom's mom asked him, "What is in your heavy bag, Tom?" Tom told her the truth. He said, "I have my toys, my books, and my snacks in my bag." Tom's mom smiled and said, "That is a lot of things to have in your bag, Tom." + +Tom's mom helped him put some of the heavy things back in his room. They put the books on the shelf and the toys in the toy box. Now, Tom's bag was not so heavy. Tom was happy, and he said, "Thank you, mom, for helping me with my bag." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, at noon, she wanted to play with her friend, Tom. Tom had a toy car that was perfect. It was red and shiny, and Amy wanted to play with it too. + +When Amy asked Tom if she could play with his car, he said no. Amy was sad and angry. She took the car from Tom and broke it. Tom cried and Amy felt bad. She knew she did something wrong. + +Amy said sorry to Tom and gave him a hug. Tom forgave Amy and they became friends again. They learned that saying sorry and forgiving each other are important. The moral of the story is to always forgive and be kind to your friends. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a girl named Lily. Lily loved to watch her mom cook. One day, her mom was making an interesting cake with blueberries. Lily was very excited to help her mom cook the cake. + +Lily and her mom mixed the cake and put the blueberries inside. They put the cake in the oven and waited. When the cake was done, it smelled so good! Lily and her mom were very happy with their blueberry cake. + +Later, when they shared the cake with their friends, everyone loved it. Lily learned that it was fun to help her mom and try new things. The moral of the story is to always help others and be open to trying interesting things. +One day, a wealthy cat named Tom lived in a big house. He had many toys and yummy food. Tom was happy, but he felt lonely sometimes. He wanted to find a friend to play with. + +One day, Tom saw a little mouse named Jerry in the kitchen. Jerry was using a teaspoon to eat some cheese. Tom thought, "Maybe Jerry can be my friend!" But Jerry was scared of Tom. He ran away and hid in a small hole. + +Tom sighed because he was sad. He wanted to show Jerry that they could be friends. Tom had an idea! He took a small piece of cheese and put it near the hole with the teaspoon. Jerry saw the cheese and came out of the hole. + +Jerry saw that Tom was trying to be nice. They started to play together and became good friends. Tom was not lonely anymore, and they had lots of fun in the big house. +Once upon a time, there was a modest little girl named Lucy. She loved to help her mom. One day, mom asked Lucy to go to the store. She needed a lemon to make a yummy cake. Lucy was happy to help. + +Lucy walked to the store with a big smile. She found the lemons and picked the best one. The lemon was yellow and round. Lucy paid for the lemon and said "thank you" to the store man. + +Lucy went back home and gave the lemon to her mom. Mom was so proud of Lucy. They made the cake together. It was a happy day for Lucy and her mom. They shared the cake with their friends and everyone loved it. +Once upon a time, there was a little train. The train had a stubborn wheel that did not want to turn. The train would go on the rail every day, but the stubborn wheel made it hard to move. + +One day, the train met a wise old bird. The bird said, "I can guess what is wrong with you, little train. Your wheel is stubborn and does not want to turn." The train was happy that the bird could guess the problem. + +The wise old bird told the train to talk to the wheel and ask it to be nice. The train did what the bird said, and the stubborn wheel started to turn. Now, the train could go on the rail easily and happily. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a kind girl named Lily went to the store with her mom. They needed to buy shampoo. Lily saw a big bottle of shampoo with a pretty picture. She asked her mom, "Can we get this one, please?" Her mom said, "We will see, dear." + +In the store, Lily met a little boy who was lost. He was very sad. Lily wanted to help him. She told the boy, "Don't worry, we will find your mom." Lily took the boy's hand, and they went to find the store lady. Lily told the store lady about the lost boy. The store lady used a big speaker to tell the boy's mom to come. + +The boy's mom came and hugged her son. She was so happy. She said, "Thank you, Lily, for being so kind and helping my son." Lily's mom was proud of her. She said, "You did a good thing, Lily. Now we can get the shampoo you wanted." + +The moral of the story is to always be kind and help others. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a broken toy in her room. She felt sad because it was her favorite toy. She decided to ask her mom for help to fix it. Mia picked up the broken toy and her blanket, and went to find her mom. + +Mia found her mom in the kitchen. "Mom, my toy is broken. Can you help me fix it?" Mia asked. Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Mia. Let's sit on your blanket and try to fix it together." So they both sat down on the blanket and started to fix the broken toy. + +After a while, Mia's dad came into the room. He saw Mia and her mom working on the broken toy. "What are you two doing?" he asked. Mia looked up and said, "We are fixing my broken toy, Dad!" Her dad smiled and said, "That's great! I'll help too." Together, they all fixed the broken toy, and Mia was very happy. She hugged her mom and dad, and they all played with the toy on the blanket. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a pair of ordinary scissors. He liked to go outside and play with his scissors. He would cut paper and make fun shapes. + +One day, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue saw Tim's scissors and said, "Can I go and play with your scissors, too?" Tim said, "Yes, let's go and play together!" They went to the park and sat under a big tree. + +Tim and Sue took turns using the ordinary scissors. They cut paper into circles, squares, and triangles. They laughed and had a great time. After they played, they went home and showed their moms and dads the shapes they made. Tim and Sue became best friends, and they loved to play with their ordinary scissors. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Kitty. Kitty had soft paws and loved to play all day. She lived in a small house with her best friend, a little girl named Lucy. They had so much fun together. + +One sunny day, Kitty saw a tasty treat on the table. It was a big, yummy cookie that Lucy's mom had made. Kitty wanted to eat the cookie, but she knew it was not for her. She tried to be good, but her paws were quick, and she stole the cookie when no one was looking. + +Kitty ate the tasty cookie very fast. But then, she felt bad for stealing it. She knew it was wrong. So, Kitty went to Lucy and said sorry. Lucy hugged Kitty and said it was okay. They both learned that stealing was not nice, and they promised to be good friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little fly. The fly was confused. It did not know how to spring. It saw other flies spring up and down, but it could not do it. + +One day, the little fly met a big frog. The frog could spring very high. The fly asked the frog, "Can you help me spring?" The frog said, "Yes, I can help you." + +The frog showed the fly how to bend its legs and push down. Then, the fly tried to spring. At first, it was hard, but soon the fly could spring too. The fly was so happy. Now, it could spring up and down just like the other flies. +Once upon a time, a kind boy named Tim had a dog named Sam. They loved to play and have fun together. One sunny day, Tim and Sam went to the park to play. + +At the park, they saw a girl with a big red ball. The girl said, "Hi, my name is Lily. Do you want to play with me?" Tim and Sam were happy and said, "Yes, we would love to play with you!" + +They played with the ball, and they had lots of fun. Then, Tim said, "Can we please play with your ball again tomorrow?" Lily smiled and said, "Of course! See you tomorrow!" Tim and Sam went home, excited to play again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog named Pokie. Pokie loved to play with his friends in the park. One sunny day, Pokie and his friends found a big box. They were very excited to see what was inside. + +Pokie used his paw to poke the box open. Inside, they found lots of colorful balls with numbers on them. Pokie and his friends started to play with the balls. They threw them in the air and rolled them on the ground. + +As they played, Pokie and his friends started to learn the numbers on the balls. They counted one, two, three, and so on. Pokie was happy to learn the numbers with his friends. They played until the sun went down and then went home, excited to play again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, in a friendly forest, there lived a little rabbit named Remy. Remy was a very brave rabbit. He would dare to do things that other rabbits would not do. He had many friends because he was fun and friendly. + +One day, Remy dared to jump over a big log. All his friends watched as he ran and jumped. As a result, he landed on the other side and did not fall. His friends clapped and cheered for him. They were very happy to see Remy do something so brave. + +From that day on, Remy and his friends would dare to try new things together. They would jump, run, and play in the friendly forest. Everyone in the forest knew that Remy was a brave rabbit who loved to have fun. And as a result, they all became braver and even more friendly too. +Once upon a time, there was a big jar. It was full of yummy candy. The jar lived in a small store. Many kids came to the store to get candy. + +One day, a little girl named Amy came to the store. She saw the big jar and wanted some candy. She asked her mom to order the candy for her. Her mom said, "Okay, but only one piece." Amy was very happy. + +Amy was persistent. She asked her mom for candy every day. Her mom always said yes, but only one piece. Amy loved the candy from the big jar, and she always said thank you to her mom. +One day, a little monkey named Momo was very tired. He had played all day in the sun with his friends. Momo wanted to eat a banana to feel better. He knew that bananas were his favorite food. + +Momo found a big, yellow banana in a tree. He climbed up the tree and said, "Hello, Mr. Banana! I am so tired. Can I eat you?" The banana said, "Yes, Momo. I will help you feel better." + +Momo ate the banana and started to feel better. He thanked the banana and climbed down the tree. He went to his mom and said, "Mom, I finished my banana and now I'm not tired anymore." His mom smiled and said, "Good job, Momo. Now you can play some more with your friends." Momo was so happy and ran off to play again. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little squirrel named Sam. Sam was a fearful squirrel. He was scared of many things. He was scared of the dark, loud noises, and even other animals in the forest. + +One day, Sam heard about a race to win a big acorn. He wanted to win the acorn, but he was scared. He thought the other animals would laugh at him. But his friends, a small bird and a tiny bug, told him to try his best. + +The day of the race came, and Sam was very scared. But he ran as fast as he could. He saw the big acorn at the end. He ran faster and faster. In the end, Sam won the big acorn! He was so happy. He learned that even if you are fearful, you can still win if you try your best. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was a mild dog, he liked to play a lot. One day, Max went to the park with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. + +At the park, Max and Lily played with a ball. They had so much fun. But they did not realize that it was getting late. The sun was going down, and it was time to go home. + +Lily said, "Max, we need to go home now." Max was sad because he wanted to play more. But he knew that it was time to go home. They walked back to their house, and Max thought, "We had a lot of fun today, and there will be more fun yet." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to think and play by the river near his home. The river had rough rocks that Tim liked to climb on. One day, Tim's mom said, "Be careful, Tim. The rough rocks can be slippery." + +The next day, Tim went to the river to play again. He saw a big stick on the ground. Tim thought it would be fun to use the stick to help him walk on the rough rocks. He picked up the stick and started to walk. + +As Tim was walking on the rough rocks, he slipped. But the big stick that Tim found helped him from falling. He was happy he had the stick. Tim remembered what his mom said and was more careful. From that day on, Tim always used a big stick to help him walk on the rough rocks by the river. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the kitchen. He wanted to drink some milk. He opened the fridge and saw a big bottle of milk. Tim took the bottle and poured it into a cup. + +Tim was about to drink the milk when his big sister, Sally, walked in. She saw him and said, "Wait! Don't drink that milk, Tim!" Tim paused and looked at Sally. "Why not?" he asked. + +Sally replied, "That milk is old and disgusting. It will make you feel sick." Tim looked at the milk and saw that it was not good. He said, "Thank you, Sally. I don't want to drink disgusting milk." Sally smiled and gave Tim a new bottle of milk. They both drank milk together and were happy. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to a big hotel with her mom and dad. They were very happy to be on a fun trip. Lucy liked the hotel a lot because it was very big and had a lot of rooms to see. + +Lucy wanted to play in the hotel, so her mom and dad said she could play in the big room with the soft chairs. While she was playing, Lucy saw a big, tall chair near the wall. She wanted to climb the chair and see how high she could go. + +Lucy started to climb the chair, but she began to feel worried. She was scared she might fall. Just as she was about to climb down, her mom and dad came into the room. They saw Lucy and were worried too. They quickly helped her down from the chair and hugged her tight. + +Lucy was happy that her mom and dad were there to help her. She promised to be more careful and not climb on big chairs anymore. From that day on, Lucy and her family had a great time at the hotel and Lucy always stayed safe. +Once upon a time, there was a long cat named Tom. Tom liked to play with his best friend, a small dog named Max. They lived in a big house with a nice yard. + +One day, Tom and Max were playing with a red ball. Max threw the ball, and Tom ran to catch it. But when Tom got to the ball, it seemed to vanish. Tom looked around and saw a cross on the ground. He thought maybe the ball was hiding there. + +Tom called out, "Max, the ball is gone! I found a cross on the ground. Maybe the ball is hiding here." Max ran over to help Tom look for the ball. They dug around the cross, but they could not find the ball. + +Just then, their friend, a bird named Sam, flew by. Sam had seen the ball vanish too. He told Tom and Max, "I saw the ball go under the bush." Tom and Max looked under the bush and found the ball. + +Tom and Max were happy to have their ball back. They thanked Sam and continued to play together. From that day on, they always played near the cross, so they would not lose their ball again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily loved cake. One day, she saw a big cake in the kitchen. She hoped that it was for her. She asked her mom, "Is that cake for me?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, it is for you. But you need to wait until your friends come to share it." Lily was happy, but she was also a bit sad. She wanted to eat the cake now. + +While she waited, Lily played with her toys. She tried not to think about the cake. But she was not good at waiting. She went back to the kitchen and took a tiny bite of the cake. It tasted bad! Lily felt bad too. She knew she should have waited. + +When her friends came, they all had a piece of cake. They did not like it either. Lily told her mom, "I'm sorry I did not wait. The cake is bad." Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay. We can make a new cake together. This time, we will wait and share it with everyone." + +Lily learned that it is important to wait and share. And she hoped that the new cake would taste much better. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk in the woods. He saw a big cave and wanted to see what was inside. He walked closer and closer to the cave. It was dark and a little scary, but Tim was brave. + +Inside the cave, Tim saw a small, harmless bug. The bug was sad because it was lost. "Why are you sad?" Tim asked the bug. The bug replied, "I can't find my way home. Can you help me?" Tim wanted to help the bug, but he didn't know where the bug's home was. + +Tim and the bug walked out of the cave and looked around. They saw a big tree and a small hill. The bug said, "My home is near the big tree!" Tim and the bug walked to the big tree, and the bug was happy to be home. Tim felt good because he helped his new friend. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. Tim saw a big, fun toy he wanted to play with. His mom said, "We can't pay for the toy today, but I promise we can come back and buy it later." Tim was sad, but he knew his mom always kept her promises. + +The next day, Tim and his mom went on an adventurous walk in the park. They saw birds, trees, and a big pond. Tim was having so much fun that he forgot about the toy at the store. His mom smiled and knew that their adventure was a good idea. + +At the end of the day, Tim's mom took him back to the store. She said, "Do you remember my promise? Let's go pay for your toy now!" Tim was so happy and hugged his mom. He knew that even though they had a little problem, his mom would always keep her promises. +Once upon a time, there was a dirty penny. It was very sad because it was not shiny like the other pennies. One day, the dirty penny met a nice girl named Lucy. Lucy wanted to help the dirty penny become shiny again. + +Lucy took the dirty penny home and asked her mom for help. Her mom said they needed to cut a lemon to clean the penny. Lucy cut the lemon with her mom's help. They rubbed the lemon on the dirty penny, and it started to look shiny. + +The penny was very happy to be shiny again. Lucy put the penny in her pocket and took it with her everywhere. They became best friends and had many fun adventures together. And the penny was never dirty again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to be creative. One day, she found a sunflower seed. Amy wanted to grow a big sunflower. + +Amy dug a hole in the ground and put the seed in it. She covered it with dirt. Every day, she gave the seed some water. She would say, "Sun, please let my sunflower grow big and strong." + +Soon, a little green plant came out of the ground. Amy was so happy! The sunflower grew taller and taller. It was the biggest sunflower in her garden. Amy was very proud of her creative work. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a loyal dog named Max. Max loved to help his family with their tasks. He would pass things to them when they needed them. Max was very good at his job. + +One day, Max's family was making a big cake. They needed butter to make the cake taste good. Max knew he could help, so he waited for them to ask for the butter. He knew they would need it soon. + +Max's family started to mix the cake, and they needed the butter. They called Max to pass the butter to them. Max was so happy to help! He grabbed the butter with his mouth and passed it to them. The family was so proud of Max. They knew they could always count on their loyal dog to help them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys in his room. One day, he found a big red ball under his bed. Tim was very happy and wanted to take the ball outside to play. + +Tim saw the exit and wanted to go out. But the door was closed. He tried to pull the door, but it was too hard for him. Tim's mom saw him and said, "Wait, Tim! Let me help you." She pulled the door and it opened. Tim felt safe with his mom's help. + +Together, they went outside and played with the big red ball. Tim learned that it is good to ask for help when things are hard. He knew that his mom would always be there to make sure he was safe. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a silly dog named Spot. Spot loved to bake in the sun all day. One day, Spot saw a big box with a print of a bone on it. + +Spot went to his friend, Cat. "Cat, look at this box with a bone print!" said Spot. Cat looked at the box and said, "That is a nice box, Spot." + +Spot and Cat decided to bake a cake for their friends. They put the cake in the oven and waited. When the cake was done, they shared it with their friends. They all laughed and had a fun time. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw a big, pretty lake. In the lake, there was a harmless swan. The swan was white and soft. It swam in the water and looked at Lily. + +Lily said, "Mom, can I touch the swan?" Her mom said, "Yes, but be nice to the swan." Lily walked to the lake and put her hand in the water. The swan came close to her. + +The swan let Lily touch it. Her hand felt the soft, white feathers. The swan was happy and so was Lily. They played together in the water. The sun was shining and the day was fun. + +When it was time to go home, Lily said, "Bye, swan! I will come back to play again." The swan swam away, and Lily went home with her mom. She could not wait to come back and see her new friend. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a ball made of leather. He loved to play with the ball every day. One day, he went to the park with his ball. + +In the park, there was a big open space. Tim started to play with his ball there. He threw the ball high up in the air and caught it. He kicked the ball and ran after it. He was having so much fun. + +Suddenly, Tim saw a big dog coming. The dog wanted to play too. The dog took the ball in his mouth and would not stop. Tim tried to get his leather ball back, but the dog ran away with it. Tim was very sad because he lost his favorite ball. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. It was a quiet day, and the sun was shining bright. Tim liked to play with his toy plane. He would run and let the plane fly in the air. + +One day, while playing with his plane, Tim met a new friend named Sam. Sam was also playing with a toy plane. They both liked planes a lot. They smiled and said "hi" to each other. + +Tim and Sam played with their planes together. They made the planes fly high and low. They had so much fun on that quiet day. They were very happy to meet each other and became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a new hose. It was long and shiny. The hose was in a big yard. A boy named Tim lived in the house with the yard. Tim liked to play with the hose. + +One day, Tim went outside to play. He saw the new hose and felt happy. He picked up the hose and started to play with it. He sprayed water on the grass and flowers. The sun was hot, but the water felt cool. + +Tim saw a little cat in the yard. He thought it would be fun to spray the cat with the hose. He pointed the hose at the cat and sprayed it. The cat got wet and felt scared. It ran away and never came back. Tim felt sad because he lost his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play sports. His favorite sport was to take a ball and throw it in the air. One day, Tim went to the park to play with his friends. + +While they were playing, an angry dog came running into the park. The dog wanted to take the ball from the children. They all got scared and didn't know what to do. The angry dog jumped and tried to get the ball. + +Then, a big man saw the angry dog and the scared children. He came to help them. He took the ball from the dog and gave it back to the children. The dog went away, and the children were happy. They said thank you to the big man and continued to play their sport. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy liked to play outside. One day, she saw a big billboard. It had a picture of a cat on it. Amy loved cats. + +Amy wanted to see the cat up close. She went to the billboard and tried to peek behind it. She thought maybe the cat was hiding there. But she could not find the cat. Amy was worried. + +Amy's mom saw her looking worried. She came to help. "What's wrong, Amy?" she asked. Amy told her mom about the cat on the billboard. Her mom smiled, "The cat is just a picture, sweetie." Amy felt better and went back to playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big piece of gum. He loved to chew it all day. It was a tough gum, but Tim liked it a lot. + +One day, Tim went to the park. He saw a little girl named Sue. Sue stared at Tim's gum. She asked, "Can I have some gum too, please?" Tim said, "Yes, you can have some gum." + +Tim gave Sue a piece of his tough gum. They both chewed and chewed. They became good friends. From that day on, Tim and Sue always shared their gum and played together at the park. +Once upon a time, in a regular forest, there lived a pretty butterfly. The butterfly had big, colorful wings and loved to fly around the trees. All the little animals in the forest liked to watch the butterfly play. + +One day, a mean bird saw the butterfly and wanted its big, colorful wings for itself. The mean bird thought of a plan to steal the butterfly's wings. It waited for the right time when the butterfly was not looking. + +The butterfly felt that something was not right, but it did not know what it was. Then, the mean bird flew down and tried to steal the butterfly's wings. The butterfly tried to fly away, but it was too late. The mean bird got the butterfly's wings and flew away, leaving the butterfly sad and hurt. + +The other little animals in the forest saw what happened and felt bad for the butterfly. They tried to help, but they could not get the wings back. The butterfly could no longer fly and play, and the forest was not the same happy place it used to be. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Sue. Sue was a happy girl, but she did not like one thing. She did not like blueberries. She would say, "I hate blueberries!" every time her mom tried to give her some. + +One day, Sue went to the park with her mom. There, she saw a different kind of blueberry bush. This bush had big, shiny blueberries. Sue thought they looked nice, but she still did not want to eat them. + +Her mom said, "Sue, try one of these different blueberries. Maybe you will like them." Sue was scared, but she tried one. To her surprise, she liked it! From that day on, Sue did not hate blueberries anymore. She loved the different blueberries from the park. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a kind and generous cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to share her toys and food with her friends. One day, Fluffy decided to have a big party at her house. She made invitations for all her friends and gave them out. + +On the day of the party, Fluffy felt a little sick. She had been sneezing all morning. She thought, "Maybe I should not have the party today." But she knew her friends were excited, so she decided to go on with the party. She cleaned her house and set up the food and toys for her friends. + +When her friends came to the party, they saw Fluffy sneezing. They knew she was not feeling well. They said, "Fluffy, you should rest. We can help you with the party." So, Fluffy's friends helped her set up the party and took care of her. They all had a great time at the party. + +In the end, Fluffy was happy she had such caring friends. She learned that when you are generous and kind to others, they will be there to help you when you need it. And that is the story of the generous cat named Fluffy and her big party. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was a gifted boy who loved to play games. One day, Tim went to a party with his friends. At the party, there was a fun game to play. The game was to put a ball on a tray and walk very fast without dropping the ball. + +Tim wanted to win the game, so he picked up the tray with the ball on it. He walked very fast, but he was careful not to drop the ball. His friends were cheering for him. They all wanted Tim to win too. + +Tim walked faster and faster, holding the tray with the ball on it. He was almost at the finish line when he heard his friends shout, "Go, Tim, go!" With a big smile, Tim crossed the finish line and won the game. His friends clapped and cheered. Tim was very happy to have won the game with his gifted skills and the help of his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. He loved to play outside in the mud. One day, he played for a very long time and got very dirty. His fur was disgusting and full of mud. + +Spot knew it was time to go home. So, he walked back to his house. When he got there, his mom saw how dirty he was. She said, "Spot, you need to get clean before you can come inside." + +Spot's mom filled a big tub with water for him to soak in. Spot jumped into the tub and splashed around. The water washed away all the mud from his fur. When he was clean, he got out of the tub and shook off the water. Now, Spot was ready to go inside his home and play with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bird named Bobo. Bobo lived in a small cage in a little girl's room. Every day, the little girl would pour water into Bobo's dish, and he would drink it happily. + +One day, the little girl forgot to close the cage door. Bobo saw this and flew out of the cage. He was so happy to be free! He flew around the room and played with the girl's toys. But soon, Bobo became tired and thirsty. + +Bobo missed the water that the little girl used to pour for him. He realized that the cage was not so bad after all. It was his home, and the little girl loved him. So, Bobo flew back into the cage and waited for the girl to come back. When she saw Bobo in the cage, she was so happy and poured him water right away. From that day on, Bobo learned to be thankful for the love and care he received from the little girl. And the moral of the story is to appreciate the love and care we receive from others. +Once upon a time, there was a thin cat named Tom. He liked to play and run around the house. One day, Tom saw a small mouse named Jerry. Jerry wanted to escape from Tom, so he started to run. + +Tom chased Jerry into the kitchen. Jerry saw a hole in the wall and thought, "If I squeeze through there, Tom can't catch me!" So, Jerry squeezed into the hole. Tom tried to follow, but he was too big to fit. + +Tom said, "I will get you next time, Jerry!" Jerry smiled and replied, "You'll have to try harder, Tom!" And so, Jerry was safe for now. Tom and Jerry continued to play their game of chase every day, always trying to outsmart each other. +Once upon a time, in a green forest, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to play in the forest with her friends, the animals. One day, she found a pretty veil on the ground. It was so soft and shiny. Lily wanted to keep the veil for herself. + +As Lily walked with the veil, she saw a baby bird stuck in a tree. The baby bird was scared and crying. Lily wanted to help the baby bird. She got an idea! Lily used the pretty veil to make a soft bed for the baby bird. Then, she climbed the tree and saved the baby bird. + +Lily felt happy that she used the veil to save the baby bird. She learned that sharing and helping others is more important than keeping things for herself. And from that day on, Lily always tried to help her friends in the green forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a pet cat named Mimi. Mimi was a very nice cat, and Amy loved her very much. One day, Amy and Mimi went to the park to play. They saw a big tree and decided to play near it. + +Suddenly, a little bird flew down from the tree. The bird said, "Hello, I am a bird. Can I play with you?" Amy and Mimi were happy to have a new friend. They played together all day long. They ran, jumped, and clapped their hands and paws. + +But then, Mimi accidentally stepped on the bird's tail. The bird cried out, "Ouch! That hurts!" Mimi felt sorry and said, "I am so sorry, bird. I did not mean to step on your tail." The bird smiled and said, "That's okay, Mimi. I know it was an accident." + +Amy, Mimi, and the bird continued to play together. They were very happy to be friends. And from that day on, they always played together at the park, near the big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little pupil named Tim. Tim was a good boy, but he was sometimes ignorant. He did not know how important it was to wash his hands. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sue, saw him eating lunch without washing his hands. Sue said, "Tim, you must wash your hands before you eat. It keeps the germs away." + +Tim looked at his hands and said, "But they don't look dirty." Sue told him, "Germs are very small. You can't see them, but they can make you sick. So you need to wash your hands." + +From that day on, Tim always remembered to wash his hands before eating. He was happy to learn something new and was no longer ignorant about washing his hands. Tim and Sue stayed good friends, and they both stayed healthy because they washed their hands. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Zoom. Zoom loved to go fast. He would race down the street and everyone would say, "Wow, look at Zoom go!" + +One day, Zoom got very dirty. He had been playing in the mud with his friends. Zoom's mom said, "You need to get clean, Zoom." So Zoom went to the car wash to get all the dirt off. + +At the car wash, Zoom saw a big truck working hard. The truck was lifting heavy things. Zoom thought the truck was very strong. After the car wash, Zoom was clean and shiny. He raced home, excited to tell his mom about the big truck he saw working. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a black cat in his yard. The cat was playing with a ball. Tim wanted to find out the mystery of the cat. He went outside to talk to the cat. + +"Hi, cat!" said Tim. "Where did you spring from?" The cat looked at Tim and meowed. It was a friendly cat. Tim and the cat played together in the yard. + +After playing, Tim's mom called him inside. "Time for lunch, Tim!" she said. Tim looked at the cat and said, "Bye, cat! See you later!" The black cat meowed and sprang away, leaving the mystery unsolved. But Tim was happy because he had a new friend. +Once upon a time, in a small organized town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy motor cars. He had a big box full of them. Every day, he would pour all his cars out of the box and line them up in a big circle. + +One sunny day, Tim took his motor cars outside to play in the yard. He made a race track in the dirt and had fun racing his cars around and around. Tim's little sister, Lily, came to watch and cheer for the cars. + +After playing for a while, Tim and Lily decided to take a break. They went inside to have a snack. When they came back out, they saw that their dog, Spot, had knocked over the box of cars. Tim and Lily worked together to pick up the cars and pour them back into the box. They had a great day playing and being organized with their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a watch. The watch was very special. It was a peaceful color, like the sky. Tim loved his watch. + +One day, Tim went to the park. He saw some birds. They were eating seeds. Tim wanted to help the birds. He took some seeds and began to scatter them on the ground. The birds were happy. + +As the birds ate, Tim looked at his peaceful watch. He smiled. It was a good day. The sun was shining, the birds were happy, and Tim felt good. He knew he would always remember this day with his special watch. +Once upon a time, in a big land, there was a small cat. The cat was very polite. It liked to say "hello" and "please" and "thank you" to all the animals it met. + +One day, the polite cat found a nice spot to lay. It was soft and warm. The cat was very happy. It closed its eyes and started to purr. + +Soon, a little bird came by. The bird saw the cat laying on the land. It said, "Hello, polite cat! Can I lay with you?" The cat smiled and said, "Of course, little bird!" So, the bird and the cat lay together on the warm land, and they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a tall tree. The tree was so tall that everyone could see it. In the tree, there was a little bird. The little bird had a question. + +Every day, the little bird would fly down to get lunch. The little bird liked to eat bugs and seeds. One day, the little bird saw a big bird eating lunch too. The big bird was eating a big, juicy worm. The little bird wanted to eat a big, juicy worm too. + +The little bird asked the big bird a question. "Where can I find a big, juicy worm like you?" The big bird smiled and said, "Look under the big rocks. You will find big, juicy worms there." The little bird thanked the big bird and flew down to look under the big rocks. The little bird found a big, juicy worm and ate it for lunch. The little bird was happy and flew back to the tall tree. +Once upon a time, there was a deer named Dee. Dee had long legs and lived in the woods. One day, Dee met a little bird named Bertie. Bertie was flying around and saw Dee playing in the grass. + +"Hi, Dee!" Bertie said. "Do you want to play a game with me? We can number the trees in the woods." + +Dee liked the idea, so they started to play. They went from one tree to another, counting as they went. "One, two, three," said Dee. "Four, five, six," said Bertie. They had so much fun counting the trees together. + +As they played, the sun began to set. Dee and Bertie were tired but happy. They had counted many trees and had a great time together. They said goodbye and went to their homes in the woods. Dee slept in the tall grass, and Bertie slept in a cozy nest. They both dreamed of the fun day they had and the many more adventures they would have together. +One day, a wise old owl saw a little bunny dance in the grass. The owl liked to watch the bunny, but he could see that the bunny was in pain. The wise owl wanted to help the little bunny. + +The wise owl said, "Little bunny, why do you dance when it hurts?" The little bunny said, "I love to dance, but my leg hurts so much." The wise owl thought for a moment and said, "I know a way to help you, but you must be patient and listen to me." + +The wise owl told the little bunny to rest his leg and not dance for a few days. The little bunny listened to the wise owl, and after a few days, his leg felt better. The little bunny could dance again without any pain. The wise owl was happy to see the little bunny dance and have fun. + +The moral of the story is to listen to those who are wise and have more experience, as they can help us when we are in pain or need guidance. +Once upon a time, there was a big rug. This rug lived in a small house with a nice family. The rug loved to play with the little boy and girl who lived in the house. They would dance, jump, and have fun on the rug all day long. + +One day, the rug got very dirty. The little boy and girl had spilled their juice on it. The rug felt bad because it was now a mess. The mom saw the dirty rug and said, "We need to mail this rug away to be cleaned." + +The family put the rug in a big box and took it to the mail place. The rug was scared but knew it needed to be clean again. After a few days, the rug came back to the house. It was clean and happy again. The little boy and girl were very excited and promised to be more careful with their juice. They all lived happily ever after, playing on the clean rug. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a magic hat. She put it on her head and said, "Wow, this hat has style!" + +Lily's mom saw her and said, "That hat looks nice on you, Lily!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" Lily played with the magic hat all day long. She didn't know that the hat could make things shrink. + +The next day, Lily's mom gave her a big apple. Lily wanted to share the apple with her friends. She put the magic hat on the apple, and it began to shrink. The apple became very small, just like a grape. + +Lily was surprised and said, "Look, Mommy! The hat made the apple shrink!" Her mom was amazed and said, "That's a special hat, Lily!" Lily shared the tiny apple with her friends, and they all laughed and had fun. + +From that day on, Lily and her friends played with the magic hat. They would put it on their toys and watch them shrink. They loved the lovely hat and its magical style. +Once upon a time, in a small and peaceful village, there was a kind man named Tom. Tom liked to sell apples from his big apple tree. Every day, he would pick the red apples and put them in a basket. + +One sunny day, a little girl named Sue came to Tom's apple stand. She wanted to buy some apples for her mom. Tom gave Sue the biggest and reddest apple he had. Sue was very happy and said thank you. + +Sue took the apple home to her mom. Her mom was so happy and proud of her. They shared the apple and enjoyed the sweet taste. The sun set, and the peaceful village went to sleep with happy hearts. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to draw on paper with different colors. One day, Lucy made a pretty picture of the sun with her yellow crayon. + +She showed her picture to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! I made the sun!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's a lovely sun, Lucy! But be careful not to get too close to the real sun. It can burn you." + +Lucy nodded and went outside to play. She saw her friend Tom and showed him her sun picture. Tom liked it too. They played all day, making sure not to get too close to the real sun. They didn't want to get burned. They had lots of fun and made more pictures with different colors on paper. + +At the end of the day, Lucy and Tom went home with their pretty pictures. They were happy they had fun and didn't get burned by the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a small dog named Max. Max was a poor dog with no home. Yesterday, Max found a big box. He wanted to know how heavy the box was. So, Max tried to weigh the box. + +Max pushed the box with his nose. The box was very heavy. Max thought that maybe there was something good inside the box. Max wanted to open the box. + +Max found a way to open the box. Inside the box, there were many toys. Max was very happy. Now Max had toys to play with. Max was not a poor dog anymore. He played with his new toys all day long. +Once upon a time, in a land of wonder, there lived a friendly bird. This friendly bird loved to sing and play with all the other animals. Everyone liked the friendly bird because it made them happy. + +One day, the friendly bird found a big cage. The friendly bird didn't know what it was, so it went inside to look. When it went in, the door closed and the friendly bird was stuck. The friendly bird tried to release itself, but it couldn't. + +The other animals saw the friendly bird in the cage and tried to help. They all worked together to open the cage and release the friendly bird. But no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't open the cage. The friendly bird stayed in the cage and was very sad. The other animals were sad too because they missed their friend. And that is the end of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a deer named Daisy. Daisy was very intelligent. She loved to dance in the forest. One day, Daisy met a squirrel named Sam. + +"Hello, Sam!" said Daisy. "Do you want to dance with me?" + +"No, Daisy," said Sam. "I don't like to dance. I like to jump and climb trees." + +Daisy felt sad. She wanted to dance with her friend. So, she thought of a plan. Daisy asked the birds to sing a happy song. The birds sang and Daisy started to dance. + +Sam watched Daisy dance and saw how much fun she was having. He decided to give it a try. Sam danced with Daisy, and they both had a great time. From that day on, they danced together in the forest, and they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful dog named Max. Max had a big coat that he liked to wear. One day, Max went to the park with his coat on. + +At the park, Max saw a big bone. He wanted to chew the bone very much. Max started to chew the bone, but he forgot to take off his coat. + +While Max was chewing the bone, his coat got caught on a tree. Max tried to pull away, but he could not. His coat was stuck. + +Max was sad because he could not get his coat off the tree. He had to go home without his coat. Max was cold and unhappy without his coat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a farm. On the farm, there lived a pig, a cow, and a chicken. They were all friends and played together every day. + +One day, the pig was late to play. He felt guilty because he made his friends wait. He had a delay because he was eating lunch. The cow and the chicken were sad at first, but then they understood. + +After the pig said sorry, they all played together again. They had so much fun on the farm. They were happy to be friends and promised to always wait for each other. +One day, a boy named Tim went to a restaurant with his family. Tim was very hungry and wanted to eat all the food. He saw a big plate of fries and took all of them for himself. Tim's mom told him that he was being selfish and he should share with his brother and sister. + +Tim did not listen and ate all the fries very fast. His brother and sister were sad because they wanted some fries too. Tim's tummy started to hurt because he ate too much. He began to regret not sharing the fries with his brother and sister. + +Tim's mom told him that it is important to share and not be selfish. Tim said he was sorry and promised to share next time. His brother and sister forgave him and they all enjoyed the rest of their meal together. +One day, a boy named Tim found a shiny rock. He did not know it was gold. He showed it to his friend, Sam. Sam said, "I think that is gold. We should ask someone who knows." + +They went to a wise man. The wise man looked at the shiny rock. He said, "This is gold. I recommend you share it with others." + +Tim and Sam did not want to share. They fought over the gold. They were not happy. + +A kind lady saw them fight. She said, "You should not fight. Share the gold and be happy." + +Tim and Sam learned that sharing is better than fighting. They shared the gold and were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a peaceful beach. On this beach, there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved to surf on the big waves. One day, Tom's surfboard broke, and he was sad. + +Tom's friend, Sam, saw him and asked, "Why are you sad, Tom?" Tom said, "My surfboard is broken, and I can't surf." Sam thought for a moment and said, "Let's repair it together!" + +Tom and Sam worked together to fix the surfboard. They were happy when they finished. Tom said, "Thank you, Sam, for helping me." Sam smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tom. Friends help each other." + +Now, Tom could surf again on the peaceful beach. He learned that when you have a problem, you can ask your friends for help. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy garden. In the garden, there was a little plant. The little plant was sad because it was very dry. + +One day, a kind girl named Lily saw the dry plant. She said, "Oh no! The plant is dry. I will help you." Lily went to get some water. She poured the water on the plant. The plant felt better and started to grow. + +As the days went by, Lily took care of the plant. She made sure it was never dry. The plant grew big and strong. The plant said, "Thank you, Lily, for helping me grow." + +Lily was happy that she helped the plant. She learned that being kind and helping others is very important. And the plant learned that with love and care, it could grow strong and beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful bird named Wednesday. She liked to fly high in the sky. Wednesday had many friends, like the sun, the clouds, and the wind. + +One day, Wednesday wanted to help her friends. She saw a lost baby bird on the ground. The baby bird was sad and wanted to fly back to its nest. So, Wednesday used her strong wings to help the baby bird fly up to the tree. + +Wednesday felt happy that she could help her friend. She continued to fly and play with her other friends in the sky. From that day on, Wednesday always looked for ways to help others. All her friends loved her even more for being so thoughtful. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bob. Bob loved to hop all day long. One sunny day, Bob went to the park to play with his friends. + +At the park, Bob saw a deep puddle. He wanted to hop over it, but he was scared. His friend, a duck named Dina, came over and said, "Don't worry, Bob! I'll help you." Dina held Bob's waist and together they hopped over the deep puddle. + +Bob was so happy and thanked Dina for her help. They played in the park all day, hopping and laughing. From that day on, Bob and Dina were the best of friends. They always helped each other and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a unique tree. This tree had a special root that could talk. One sunny day, a little bird came to the tree and started to cry. + +The root asked the bird, "Why do you cry, little bird?" The bird sniffed and said, "I am lost, and I cannot find my mom and dad." The root felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. + +The root told the bird, "Do not cry. I will help you find your mom and dad." The bird stopped crying and felt happy. They looked all around the forest and talked to other animals. Soon, they found the bird's mom and dad. + +The bird hugged the root and said, "Thank you, special root, for helping me find my mom and dad." The root smiled and said, "You are welcome, little bird. I am glad I could help you." From that day on, the bird and the root became the best of friends, and they all lived happily in the big forest. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with a big gate. A little girl named Sue lived there. She was very excited because today was a special day. Her friend, Tom, was coming to play. + +When Tom arrived, they both went outside to play near the gate. Sue said, "Let's open the gate and go see the animals!" Tom was scared but excited too. They opened the gate and went inside. + +Suddenly, they saw a big, angry goose. The goose chased them, and they were very scared. They ran back to the gate and quickly closed it. The goose couldn't get out. Sue and Tom were safe and happy. They learned to be careful when opening gates. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim went on a vacation with his family. They went to a big beach with lots of sand and water. Tim was very happy to play with his toys and build sand castles. He had a big smile on his face. + +One day, Tim was careless and left his toys on the beach. When he came back, the toys were gone. Tim felt very sad and cried. He did not know where his toys went. It seemed like they were lost forever. + +Tim's mom saw him crying and helped him look for the toys. They found them near a big rock, where the waves had moved them. Tim learned that he should not be careless with his things. The moral of the story is to always take care of your things, so you do not lose them. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man who lived in a big house. He had a lot of chairs that were very pretty. One day, he saw a little bird outside his window. The bird was sad because it was hungry. + +The rich man wanted to help the bird. He said, "Don't be sad, little bird. I will get you some food." He rushed to the kitchen and found some bread. He broke the bread into small pieces and took it outside. + +He put the bread on a chair for the bird to eat. The little bird was very happy and said, "Thank you, kind man!" The rich man smiled and watched the bird eat the bread. They became good friends and the bird visited the rich man every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy made of plastic. It was a small, green frog. Tim loved his frog very much. + +One day, Tim and his frog were playing in the park. They saw a big dog. The dog was running fast. Tim and his frog were scared. The frog blinked its eyes and jumped away. + +Tim looked for his frog. He found it under a tree. The dog was gone. Tim and his frog were happy again. They went home and played all day. +One day, a little girl named Amy went for a walk in the cold park. She wore her warm coat, hat, and gloves. She saw a little boy named Tim sitting on a bench. Tim looked sad. + +Amy went to Tim and asked, "Why are you sad?" Tim said, "I lost my warm gloves. My hands are very cold." Amy wanted to help Tim, so she looked around the park. + +Amy saw a big tree and found Tim's gloves under it. She picked them up and gave them to Tim. Tim put the gloves on his hands and said, "Thank you, Amy! My hands are warm now." + +They both smiled and played in the park together. They were happy and had a fun day even though it was cold outside. +There was a little boy named Tim. He was very enthusiastic about apples. He loved to eat them every day. + +One day, Tim found a big, red apple in his lunch box. He was so happy! He took it to the park to eat it. But when he sat down on the bench, he saw a bunny. The bunny was very cute and Tim wanted to play with it. + +Tim put the apple down on the bench and went to play with the bunny. They had fun hopping and running in the park. When Tim went back to the bench to eat his apple, it was gone! The apple had vanished! Tim was sad, but he knew he could find more apples at home. He said goodbye to the bunny and went home to eat another apple. +Once, there was a rich uncle. He lived in a big house. He had many toys and games. + +One day, the rich uncle wanted to number his toys. He started with one, two, three, and so on. He had so many toys, he lost count! + +His niece and nephew came to visit. They helped him count the toys again. They played with the toys and had a fun day. The rich uncle was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Zoomy. Zoomy loved to zoom around the town. One day, Zoomy saw a big patch of mud. He thought it would be fun to zoom through it. So, he did! + +Zoomy got very dirty from the mud. A serious-looking dog named Barky saw Zoomy and said, "Zoomy, you are so dirty! You should not zoom through mud like that. It's not nice to be dirty." Zoomy felt sad and said, "You are right, Barky. I will go clean up now." + +Zoomy went to the car wash and got all clean. He learned that it's important to stay clean and not make a mess. From that day on, Zoomy stayed away from mud patches and zoomed around the town, looking nice and clean. And Barky and Zoomy became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was an old train. The train was very slow. It went "chug, chug, chug" all day long. The train had a problem. It could not go fast. The train was sad. + +One day, a little boy came to the train. The boy said, "Why are you sad, train?" The train said, "I am slow. I want to go fast." The boy wanted to help. He said, "I will solve your problem, train." + +The boy thought and thought. He had an idea. He said, "Train, let's clean you up and fix you." They worked together. The train went "chug, chug, chug" faster and faster. The train was happy. The boy and the train became best friends. +One day, a graceful cat named Lily went outside to play. She loved to jump and run in the sun. Lily saw a big puddle of water and felt an urge to play in it. + +Lily jumped into the puddle and started to soak her soft fur. She splashed and played, making the water go up and down. The water felt cool and nice on her warm fur. + +After playing in the puddle, Lily went back home. Her mom saw her wet fur and said, "Lily, you need to dry off." Lily's mom helped her get dry and they both laughed about her fun day in the puddle. +Once upon a time, there was a big, round moon that loved to hang in the sky. It liked to watch the people and animals below. One day, the moon saw a little girl named Sue playing with a cheap, red ball. The moon wished it could play with Sue too. + +The next day, the moon came up with a plan. It would hang low in the sky, so Sue could reach it. The moon waited for Sue to come out and play. When Sue saw the moon, she was very happy. She threw her cheap, red ball up to the moon, and the moon bounced it back to her. They played together all night. + +As the sun came up, the moon had to go back to its place in the sky. Sue waved goodbye to her new friend. From that day on, every time Sue saw the moon hanging in the sky, she would remember their fun night playing together. And the moon would always smile back at her, happy to have a friend on Earth. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a kind heart and loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. At the park, there was a big slide that Lily wanted to try. She climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. It was so much fun! + +After playing on the slide, Lily and her family went home. When they got home, Lily's mom asked her to help carry the groceries inside. Lily saw a big case on the ground and tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. Her dad helped her carry it inside. + +Later that night, Lily snuggled up in her bed and thought about how much fun she had at the park. She also remembered how she helped her dad carry the heavy case. She felt proud of herself for being kind and helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy playing with a ball and asked if she could play too. The boy said yes and they started to play together. + +After a while, Lily fell down and got embarrassed because she ripped her pink dress. The boy laughed but then he saw that Lily was sad. He said sorry and helped her up. Lily felt better and they played together until it was time to go home. + +When Lily got home, her mom asked her how her day was. Lily said she had fun playing with the boy at the park. Her mom asked if anything funny happened and Lily said yes, she fell down and ripped her pink dress. Her mom laughed and said it's okay, clothes can be fixed. Lily smiled and felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the ice cream shop with her mommy. Lily wanted strawberry cream, but the lady behind the counter was rude and said they didn't have any left. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. Her mommy said, "Don't worry, we can try another flavor." But Lily didn't want any other flavor, she just wanted strawberry cream. + +Suddenly, a kind man stepped in and said he had some strawberry cream in his truck outside. Lily was so happy and thanked the man. Her mommy was grateful too and they both enjoyed their delicious strawberry cream. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin named Dolly. Dolly was very happy swimming in the ocean with her friends. One day, she saw a bright light in the sky. She wondered what it could be. + +As she was swimming, she saw a bird soaring in the sky. Dolly had never seen a bird fly so high. She wished she could soar like the bird. + +Suddenly, Dolly heard a loud noise. She looked around and saw a big boat coming towards her and her friends. Dolly knew they had to swim away quickly to avoid getting hurt. She remembered the bird soaring and knew she had to swim fast like the bird flew high. Dolly and her friends swam away quickly and safely. From that day on, Dolly dreamed of soaring like the bird and being able to fly away from danger. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy had a yellow toy truck. He loved it so much! One day, he was playing with it and accidentally threw it at the screen of his mom's phone. The screen got broken and Timmy started to cry. + +His mom came in and saw what had happened. She was not happy and told Timmy that he needed to get a punishment. Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do. He knew he had made a mistake. + +But then, his mom came back with a surprise. She had bought him a new toy truck! Timmy was so happy and gave his mom a big hug. He promised to be more careful with his toys and not to throw them around anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her purple ball. One day, she accidentally threw the ball too hard and it landed in the neighbor's yard. + +Lily was so excited to get her ball back that she quickly climbed over the fence. But as she reached for the ball, she heard a loud snap. It was the sound of the neighbor's dog, who had been sleeping in the shade. + +Lily was scared and realized that she shouldn't have gone into the neighbor's yard without permission. She quickly apologized and promised to never do it again. From that day on, Lily learned to always ask for permission before going into someone else's yard. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to show respect for other people's property and to always ask for permission before going into someone else's yard. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she saw a shiny mirror on the table. She picked it up and looked at herself. The mirror was very clean and she could see her face clearly. + +Lily wanted to show her mom the clean mirror, so she held it carefully and walked to the kitchen. Her mom was cooking and Lily said, "Mommy, look at my mirror! It's so clean!" Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, you did a great job cleaning it, Lily." + +Lily felt proud of herself for holding the mirror without dropping it and for cleaning it so well. She put the mirror back on the table and continued playing with her toys, feeling happy and accomplished. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten. She was very cute and had a very hairy fur. She loved to play with butterflies and chase after birds. One day, she went outside to play and wandered too far away from her house. + +As she was playing, she heard a loud noise. It was a big dog barking at her. The kitten got scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she saw a kind old man who was walking by. He warned her about the dog and took her back to her house safely. + +From that day on, the little kitten was always careful when she went outside to play. She remembered the old man's warning and never wandered too far away again. She was grateful for the kind old man who saved her from the scary dog. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to watch TV all day long. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to park the TV and play outside." Lily said, "No, I want to watch TV." + +But her mom said, "You need to be careful and play outside. It's good for you." Lily thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I will be careful." + +She went outside and saw her friend, Timmy. Timmy asked, "Do you want to play with me?" Lily said, "Yes, let's play hide and seek." They had so much fun playing outside that Lily forgot all about the TV. From that day on, she loved playing outside more than watching TV. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear named Benny. Benny loved to eat honey all day long. One day, Benny went to the lake to catch some fish. He caught a big fish, but he regretted it because he didn't want to hurt the fish. + +Benny decided to let the fish go back into the lake. He felt happy that he made a good choice. Benny realized that he didn't need to catch fish to be happy. He could just enjoy the beauty of the lake and the sweet taste of honey. From that day on, Benny visited the lake often and enjoyed the peacefulness of the water. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved Sundays because he got to eat his favorite orange popsicle. One Sunday, Timmy's sister, Sally, asked for a bite of his popsicle. Timmy said no because he wanted it all for himself. + +Sally got upset and demanded that Timmy share the popsicle with her. Timmy still said no and a fight broke out between the two. Their mom heard the commotion and came to see what was happening. She saw the conflict and decided to cut the popsicle in half so that both Timmy and Sally could enjoy it. + +In the end, Timmy learned that sharing is important and Sally learned that it's okay to ask for what she wants. They both enjoyed their half of the orange popsicle and had a happy Sunday together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived underground with his family. He loved to explore and play with his friends. One day, Timmy woke up early and decided to go on an adventure. + +As he was walking, he saw a fancy house. He was curious and wanted to see what was inside. Timmy went inside and saw a big cat. The cat asked, "What are you doing here?" + +Timmy replied, "I wanted to see the fancy house." + +The cat said, "Well, this is my house. You need to leave now." + +Timmy quickly ran out of the house and went back home to his family. He told them about his adventure and they all laughed and hugged Timmy. From that day on, Timmy knew that it was better to stay underground with his family and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a fishy named Fin. Fin lived in a big blue ocean with his fishy friends. One day, Fin wanted to dive deeper into the ocean to find some yummy seaweed. So, he took a deep breath and dove down, down, down. + +Suddenly, a big wind came and made the water go wild. It was a hurricane! Fin was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, his dependable friend, Sammy the seahorse, came to help him. Sammy held onto Fin tightly and they swam to a safe spot. + +Fin was so happy to have a dependable friend like Sammy. They swam back to their fishy friends and told them all about their adventure. From that day on, Fin knew he could always depend on Sammy to help him when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to play on the swings and slide. One day, her mom took her to a restaurant for lunch. Lily looked at the menu and saw a lot of yummy foods. She wanted to order everything! + +But her mom said, "Lily, we can only order a few things. We have to be dependable with our money." Lily didn't understand at first, but her mom explained that they had to make sure they had enough money for other things they needed. + +Lily learned that it was important to be dependable with money and not spend too much. She insisted on only ordering a few things from the menu and was happy when she saw how much money they saved. From that day on, she always made sure to be responsible with her money. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy decided to design a new toy car all by himself. He used his crayons to draw a picture of the car he wanted to make. + +Timmy's mom helped him gather all the things he needed to make his toy car. They got some cardboard, scissors, and glue. Timmy worked slow and carefully to cut out the pieces for his car. He put the pieces together with the glue, and his toy car started to take shape. + +When Timmy was finished, he was so proud of his new toy car. He showed it to his mom, and she was very impressed with his design skills. Timmy's toy car had a magnet on the bottom, so it could stick to metal things like the fridge. Timmy was very happy with his new toy car, and he played with it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cocoa. His mommy would make him cocoa every day. One day, Timmy's mommy went to the store to buy more cocoa. She found a big bag of cocoa that was very cheap. She was happy because she could buy more cocoa for Timmy. + +When Timmy's mommy came home, she saw that Timmy was playing with scissors. She told him to be careful because scissors can cut things. Timmy listened to his mommy and put the scissors away. Then, Timmy's mommy made him a cup of cocoa with the new cocoa she bought. Timmy loved it and drank it all up. He was very happy that his mommy bought more cocoa for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to play hide and seek. Timmy hid behind a big tree, and he waited for his friends to find him. + +After a while, Timmy's friends couldn't find him. Timmy started to get scared because it was getting dark outside. He called out, "Where are you guys? It's too dark!" + +One of his friends replied, "Don't worry, Timmy. We'll find you soon. Just stretch your arms out and we'll see you!" + +Timmy stretched his arms out and his friends found him. They all laughed and hugged each other. Timmy felt cool because he won the game of hide and seek. From then on, Timmy always stretched his arms out when he played hide and seek. +Once upon a time, there was a driver who had a very powerful car. He loved to drive fast and show off his car to everyone. One day, he was driving on a busy road when he saw a little girl trying to cross the street. He didn't stop his car and almost hit the little girl. + +The little girl's mom saw what happened and told the driver that he should behave better on the road. The driver felt bad and realized that he needed to be more careful when he drove his powerful car. He promised to always drive safely and not put anyone in danger. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to behave and be responsible when you have something powerful, like a car. You should always think about the safety of others and not just yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard. It was a big space with lots of trees and flowers. + +One day, Lily decided to make a sandcastle. She used her hands to shape the sand and made a big castle. It was so much fun! + +After playing for a while, Lily got tired and decided to lay down on the grass. She watched the clouds move slow in the sky. It was very peaceful. + +Finally, it was time to go inside for dinner. Lily was happy and tired from her day in the backyard. She couldn't wait to come back and play again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat that sailed on the sea. The boat was going to a port where it could rest. The boat was very tired because it had been sailing for a long time. + +As the boat reached the port, it saw a fierce storm coming. The boat was scared of the storm because it was very strong. The boat quickly went to the port and rested there until the storm passed. + +After the storm was over, the boat felt much better. It was happy to have found a safe place to rest. The boat then continued its journey on the sea, feeling strong and ready for anything that came its way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her microphone. She would sing and dance around her room, pretending she was a famous singer. + +One day, Lily's parents gave her a gifted microphone. It was shiny and sparkly, and Lily loved it even more than her other toys. She played with it every day, singing her heart out. + +But one day, Lily accidentally dropped her microphone and it broke. She tried to fix it, but it wouldn't work anymore. Lily was very sad and missed her microphone very much. She learned that sometimes, even the most precious gifts can be lost or broken. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted some jam for her bread. She opened the jar and saw something disgusting inside. She didn't want to eat it, so she put the jar back in the cupboard. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother Jack came to play. They decided to play hide and seek. Jack hid behind the curtains and peeked out to see if Lily was coming. She found him and they laughed and played together. + +Afterwards, Lily's mom made them some fresh jam without anything disgusting in it. They ate it with their bread and were very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He had a brother named Tom who lived far away. Jack missed his brother a lot and wanted to see him. + +One day, Jack's mom said, "Let's call Tom on the phone and say hello!" Jack was so happy to hear his brother's voice. Tom said, "I miss you too, Jack. How are you?" + +Jack replied, "I'm good. I wish you were here with me. You are my favorite brother." Tom laughed and said, "I'm your only brother, silly!" + +Jack smiled and said, "I know, but you are still my favorite. Even though you are distant, I love you so much." Tom felt happy to hear those words and promised to visit Jack soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends at the park. One day, she saw a shiny bench and wanted to sit on it. She climbed up and down, feeling happy. + +Suddenly, a smart dog came running towards her. Lily was scared at first, but the dog was friendly and wanted to play fetch. They had so much fun together, running and chasing the ball. + +After playing for a while, Lily sat back on the bench, feeling tired but happy. She petted the dog and said, "You're such a smart dog." The dog wagged its tail and licked her face. Lily smiled and knew she had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a good cap that her mommy gave her. One day, while playing outside, a big wind came and blew her cap away. Lily was sad because she loved her cap. + +Her mommy told her not to mind, they would find it. They looked and looked, but they couldn't find it. Just when they were about to give up, a kind man came by and gave Lily her cap back. She was so happy and thanked the man. + +From then on, Lily always made sure to hold onto her cap tightly when she played outside. She learned that it was important to mind her things so she wouldn't lose them. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite teddy bear. One day, Lily's grandma sent her a present in the mail. + +Lily's mom said, "Look, Lily! You received a present from grandma!" + +Lily was so excited and opened the box. Inside, she found a beautiful necklace with a shiny guard on it. + +Lily showed her mom and said, "Mommy, look at my pretty necklace! It has a shiny guard on it!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a lovely present from grandma. You should thank her for being so kind." + +So, Lily called her grandma and said, "Thank you for my pretty necklace, grandma! You are so kind!" + +And from that day on, Lily wore her necklace with the shiny guard and felt happy every time she looked at it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside with her friends and chasing butterflies. One day, she found a message in a bottle on the beach. The message said, "Help! I am lost at sea!" + +Lily knew she had to do something to help the person who wrote the message. She ran to her dad and asked for his help. Together, they called the coast guard and told them about the message. + +The coast guard searched for the person and found them just in time. They were able to rescue the person and bring them back to safety. Lily felt proud that she was able to help improve someone's life. + +But then, something terrible happened. A storm came and a tree fell on Lily's house. The house was destroyed and Lily and her family had to find a new place to live. It was a sad ending to what had started as a happy day. But Lily knew that she had done something good by helping someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear was very thirsty and wanted to drink some water. He looked around and saw a river. The bear went to the river and drank some water. + +After drinking, the bear felt better. He continued walking and saw a light in the distance. The light was very bright and the bear wanted to see it up close. + +As the bear got closer, he saw that the light was coming from a big house. The house was so big that it made the bear feel small. The bear went inside and saw that the light was coming from a lamp. + +The bear was happy to have found the light and the house. He stayed there for a while and then went back to his home in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and use her imagination. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a pin to use for her art project. Lily was very excited because the pin was shiny and impressive. + +Lily carefully used the pin to draw a picture of a flower. She was very proud of her work and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy was impressed and told Lily what a great job she did. + +From that day on, Lily loved to use her pin to create more impressive art. She would draw pictures of animals, trees, and even her family. And each time, her mommy would tell her how amazing her art was. Lily was very happy and knew she had found something she loved to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and dress them up in pretty clothes. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the dishes. Lily was very helpful and used the tap to wash the plates. + +After they finished washing the dishes, Lily's mom asked her to get dressed to go outside and play. Lily put on her favorite dress and ran outside to play with her friends. They played on the swings and slid down the slide. It was a fun day for Lily and she was happy to be helpful and have fun with her friends. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a walk with her mommy in the woods. They followed a trail that was made of dirt and rocks. Suddenly, Lily saw a beautiful butterfly and ran after it. She didn't notice that she was getting far away from her mommy. + +After a while, Lily realized that she was lost. She started crying and calling for her mommy. A kind man heard her and came to help. He asked Lily what happened and she told him that she was lost. The man requested that Lily show him the trail that she followed with her mommy. + +Lily showed the man the trail and he followed it until they found her mommy. She was very happy to see Lily and hugged her tightly. The man reminded Lily and her mommy to be careful in the woods because some things are fragile and can break easily. From that day on, Lily always stayed close to her mommy when they went on walks in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing her purple flute every day. One day, while playing her flute, she saw a bird with a broken wing. She thought the bird needed help. + +Lily took the bird to her mom, who helped fix its wing. From that day on, the bird would come visit Lily every day. They became good friends, and Lily would play her flute for the bird. + +One day, Lily lost her flute. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She thought she would never play music again. But then, the bird came with a new flute. Lily was so happy and grateful for her friend's kindness. She learned that helping others can bring happiness and good things in return. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, she found a poor little worm in the dirt. The worm was very sad because it couldn't move very well. + +Lily felt sorry for the worm, so she picked it up and put it in a safe spot. She gave the worm some leaves to eat and water to drink. The next day, Lily checked on the worm and saw that it was starting to rot. + +Lily knew she had to do something to help the poor worm. She asked her mom for help and they found a special medicine to make the worm better. They put the medicine on the worm and it started to feel better. Lily was so happy that she could help the little worm in her backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toys when she accidentally knocked over a tower she had built. "Oh no!" she cried, "My tower fell down!" + +Her mom came into the room and saw what had happened. "It's okay, Lily," she said, "We can build it again together." She opened a drawer and took out some blocks to help rebuild the tower. + +As they were building, Lily's mom picked up a block and said, "You're lucky we have these blocks to build with." Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I'm lucky to have you as my mom." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy cars. One day, her mom told her to clean her room. Lily didn't want to, but her mom said she couldn't play with her cars until her room was organized. + +Lily took her time, but finally, her room was clean. She was so happy that she decided to play with her cars. She zoomed them all around her room. Suddenly, she saw her mom coming in with a plate of hot cookies. + +"Wow, those cookies look hot!" said Lily. + +"Yes, they just came out of the oven," said her mom. + +Lily ate her cookies and continued to play with her cars. She was happy that her room was organized and she could play with her favorite toys. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. The tree was very happy because it had a lot of leaves and animals lived in its branches. One day, a little bird came to the tree and said, "I wish I could be big like you, tree." + +The tree looked at the bird and said, "Being big is not important. What is important is to be happy and enjoy life." + +The bird thought about what the tree said and realized that it was true. The bird didn't need to be big to be happy, it just needed to enjoy its life. + +From that day on, the bird lived its life happily, singing and flying around the tree. And the tree was happy too, knowing that it had taught the bird an important lesson about life. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to pick flowers in the garden. He was very eager to find the prettiest flowers. + +One day, Timmy's mom saw him picking flowers and gave him a big reward. She said, "Timmy, I am so proud of you for helping me pick these pretty flowers. Here is a reward for being so helpful." + +Timmy was very happy and excited to get his reward. He hugged his mom and said, "Thank you, Mommy! I love picking flowers with you." From that day on, Timmy helped his mom pick flowers every day, eager to earn more rewards. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big, hairy dog named Max. Max was Timmy's best friend and they loved to play together. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Max and said, "I want to own a big, hairy dog like Max." Timmy felt sad because he didn't want to share Max with anyone else. + +Timmy's mom noticed he was upset and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that Billy wanted to own a dog like Max. His mom said, "It's okay to want things that other people have, but we can't always have everything we want." She explained to Timmy that Max was his own special dog and that he didn't need to share him with anyone else. + +Timmy realized that he didn't need to worry about sharing Max because Max was his own special friend. He learned that it's important to appreciate the things we have and not always want what other people have. From that day on, Timmy and Max continued to play together and have fun, knowing that they belonged to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat rice every day. One day, Lily's mom cooked rice for lunch. Lily was so excited to eat it that she forgot to say thank you to her mom. + +Later that day, Lily went to play with her friends. They started to argue about who was the wisest. Lily said, "My mom is the wisest because she always remembers to cook my favorite food." Her friends agreed and said, "You're right, Lily. We should always remember to be grateful for what we have." + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to say thank you to her mom and appreciated the things she did for her. She also taught her friends to be grateful and wise like her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had lots of blocks to play with. His blocks were red, blue, green and yellow. Timmy liked to build tall towers with his blocks. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy had a present for Timmy. It was wrapped in shiny paper with a big bow on top. Timmy was excited to open it. + +When he unwrapped the present, he saw that it was a set of new blocks. They were very rich in color and shiny too. Timmy and Billy played with the new blocks together and built the tallest tower they had ever made. They were very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big, red basketball as a gift. Timmy was so happy and he played with it every day. + +But one day, Timmy's nosy little sister, Sally, wanted to play with the basketball too. Timmy didn't want Sally to play with it because he was afraid she would spoil it. Sally kept asking and asking, and finally Timmy let her play with it. + +Sally was so excited to play with the basketball that she accidentally threw it too hard and it hit a tree. The basketball popped and Timmy was sad. Sally felt bad for spoiling the basketball, but Timmy forgave her and they went to buy a new one together. From then on, they played basketball together every day and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel. The squirrel was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. The squirrel looked around and saw a little acorn. The acorn looked very tasty, so the squirrel picked it up and ate it all up. + +After eating the acorn, the squirrel felt very fit and strong. It ran around and climbed trees with ease. The squirrel was very happy and felt like it could do anything. + +From that day on, the little squirrel knew that eating acorns was the best way to stay fit and healthy. It would always look for acorns to eat whenever it was feeling hungry. And the little squirrel lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a very old teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, her mommy told her about a festival that was happening in their town. "We will celebrate with lots of food and games," her mommy said. + +Lily was very excited to go to the festival, but she didn't want to leave her old teddy bear behind. "Can I bring Teddy with me?" she asked her mommy. "Of course, you can bring him with you," her mommy replied. + +At the festival, Lily saw lots of other children playing with their toys and having fun. But she noticed that some children didn't have any toys to play with. So, she decided to share her old teddy bear with them. "Here, you can play with Teddy," she said. + +Lily felt happy to share her old teddy bear with others. Her mommy was proud of her and told her that it's always good to share and make others happy. From that day on, Lily learned that celebrating festivals is not just about having fun, but also about sharing and caring for others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom reminded her to clean up her toys before dinner. Lily said, "Okay mom, I will clean up my toys now." + +Lily's mom knew the value of keeping the house clean and tidy. She wanted Lily to learn this too. After Lily cleaned up her toys, she felt proud of herself. She knew she did the right thing. + +Later that night, Lily accidentally broke her mom's favorite vase. She felt guilty and sad. She went to her mom and said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I broke your vase." Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. It was just a thing. You are more important to me than any vase." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest near her house. One day, she found a cave. It was dark and scary, but Lily was brave. She promised herself she would go inside one day. + +A few days later, Lily went back to the cave with her friends. They brought flashlights and snacks. They explored the cave and found some rare crystals. They were so pretty! Lily promised to keep them safe. + +As they left the cave, Lily felt proud of herself for being brave and finding something so rare. She promised to go back to the cave again someday and find even more treasures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily went outside and it was very cold. The snow was icy and she needed a towel to wipe her nose. + +Lily saw a bird on the ground and she tried to catch it. But the bird flew away and Lily fell down. She pinched her finger and it hurt a lot. She cried and cried, but nobody came to help her. + +Lily was very cold and she didn't know how to get back inside. She tried to use the towel to keep warm, but it didn't work. Eventually, Lily got too cold and fell asleep in the snow. Sadly, she never woke up again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a caterpillar on a leaf. + +"Hello little caterpillar," said Lily. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm eating this leaf," said the caterpillar. "Soon, I will change into a butterfly." + +Lily was so excited. "I want to write a poem about you," she said. "You are so harmless and cute." + +The caterpillar smiled. "Thank you, Lily. I can't wait to see your poem when I become a butterfly." + +Lily watched as the caterpillar spun a cocoon and waited patiently for it to change. Finally, one day, a beautiful butterfly emerged. Lily wrote her poem and read it to the butterfly. The butterfly was so happy and flew away with a smile on its face. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly in the sky and feel the wind on its feathers. One day, Tweety saw a big flood coming towards its nest. Tweety got scared and flew to its friend's house, a little mouse named Jerry. + +Tweety said, "Jerry, there's a flood coming! What should we do?" + +Jerry replied, "Don't worry, Tweety. We can build a boat and sail away from the flood." + +Tweety and Jerry worked together to build a boat. They used sticks and leaves to make it. When the flood came, they got in the boat and sailed away. Tweety felt so happy to soar over the water in the boat. + +After the flood, Tweety and Jerry went back to their homes. Tweety saw that the flood had made everything look ugly. But Tweety was happy to be safe and sound with its friend Jerry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily's mom told her that they needed to sell some old things to make room for new ones. Lily didn't want to sell her toy car, but her mom said they needed the money. + +So, they went to a garage sale to sell their old things. Lily saw a toy that she really wanted, but it was very expensive. She asked her mom if they could buy it, but her mom said they didn't have enough money. + +Suddenly, a man came up to them and said he would buy Lily's toy car for a good price. Lily was sad to sell her car, but she knew it was reliable and would make someone else happy. After they sold the car, Lily and her mom bought the toy that Lily wanted. As they walked away, Lily saw the zigzag pattern on the toy and smiled. She was happy to have a new toy to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw her friend Timmy sitting all alone on a bench. She went over to him and asked him what was wrong. Timmy said he was sad because he didn't have a pear to eat. + +Lily remembered that she had a pear in her bag. She said to Timmy, "I can lend you my pear so you can eat it." Timmy was very happy and said thank you. + +They sat together on the bench and it was very quiet. They enjoyed eating the pear together and talked about their favorite toys. Lily was happy that she could help her friend and they both had a fun time together. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a notebook and some crayons. They draw pictures of the trees, the birds and the flowers. + +"Look, I draw a big sun!" Tom says. He shows his picture to Mia. + +"Wow, that is a nice sun!" Mia says. She draws a butterfly on her page. "Do you like my butterfly?" + +"Yes, it is very pretty!" Tom says. He wants to draw a butterfly too. He looks for a yellow crayon. + +But then, a big dog runs to them. The dog is dirty and wet. He jumps on Tom and Mia. He licks their faces and knocks over their notebook. + +"Hey, stop it!" Tom says. He pushes the dog away. + +"Go away, dog!" Mia says. She tries to get the notebook. But the dog grabs it with his mouth. He runs away with the notebook. + +"Oh no, our notebook!" Tom says. He and Mia chase the dog. But the dog is too fast. He disappears behind a fence. + +Tom and Mia are sad. Their notebook is gone. It is dirty and torn. They cannot draw anymore. + +"Maybe we can find another notebook," Mia says. She hugs Tom. + +"Maybe," Tom says. He hugs Mia back. "But we still have our crayons. And we can draw on the ground." + +They smile. They go to a patch of dirt. They draw with their crayons. They make a new sun and a new butterfly. They are happy again. +Sam liked to play with his board. It was big and brown and had wheels. He could ride it fast and do tricks. He wanted to be a successful board rider like his big brother Ben. + +One day, Sam saw Ben do a cool trick. He leaned on his board and jumped over a ramp. Sam clapped and cheered. He wanted to try it too. Ben said, "Be careful, Sam. It's hard to lean and jump. You need to practice a lot." + +Sam did not listen. He was too excited. He took his board and went to the ramp. He tried to lean and jump like Ben. But he leaned too much and lost his balance. He fell off his board and landed on the ground. He hurt his knee and cried. + +Ben ran to Sam and helped him up. He hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Sam. Are you okay?" Sam nodded and wiped his tears. He said, "I'm okay, Ben. But I can't do the trick. It's too hard." + +Ben smiled and said, "Don't worry, Sam. You can do it. You just need to practice more. And you need to lean less. Here, let me show you." He took Sam's board and gave him his. He said, "This board is smaller and easier to ride. Try it and follow me. I'll teach you how to lean and jump." + +Sam smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. You're a good brother. And a successful board rider." He took Ben's board and followed him. He practiced how to lean and jump. He learned from his mistake. He had fun with his board and his brother. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and white and has a long tail. The dog runs to them and barks. + +Tom is scared of the dog. He runs away and hides behind a tree. Lily is not scared of the dog. She likes dogs. She speaks to the dog and says, "Hello, dog. What is your name? Do you want to play?" + +The dog wags his tail and licks Lily's face. He is happy. He speaks to Lily and says, "Woof, woof. My name is Spot. I want to play." + +Lily and Spot play with a ball. They throw the ball and catch it. They have fun. Tom watches them from behind the tree. He feels uncomfortable. He wants to play, too, but he is afraid of the dog. + +Lily sees Tom and calls him. She says, "Tom, come and play with us. Spot is a nice dog. He will not hurt you." + +Tom is unsure. He wants to be brave, but he is still scared. He comes out from behind the tree and walks slowly to Lily and Spot. He stays on the other side of Lily. He does not look at the dog. + +Spot sees Tom and barks. He wants to say hello. He runs to Tom and jumps on him. Tom falls down and screams. He thinks the dog will bite him. + +Lily and Spot are surprised. They do not understand why Tom is scared. Lily speaks to Tom and says, "Tom, don't be scared. Spot is just playing. He likes you. He wants to be your friend." + +Tom looks at Lily and Spot. He sees that Spot is not angry. He sees that Spot is wagging his tail and licking his face. He realizes that Spot is a nice dog. He feels silly. He speaks to Spot and says, "Sorry, Spot. I was scared. I did not know you. You are a nice dog. Can we be friends?" + +Spot barks and wags his tail. He is happy. He speaks to Tom and says, "Woof, woof. Yes, we can be friends. You are a nice boy. Let's play." + +Tom and Lily and Spot play together in the park. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, their mom says, "We are going to the store. Do you want to come?" + +Lily and Ben are enthusiastic. They say, "Yes, yes, yes! We want to go to the store!" + +They put on their shoes and coats. They hold their mom's hand. They walk to the store. + +At the store, they see many things. They see books, clothes, candy, and toys. They want to look at everything. + +They see a big shelf with old toys. They are not shiny or new. They are dusty and worn. But Lily and Ben think they are special. + +They see a teddy bear, a doll, a truck, and a train. They pick them up and hug them. They say, "We love these toys! Can we have them, mom?" + +Their mom smiles. She says, "Yes, you can have them. They are very cheap. And they need a good home." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They say, "Thank you, mom! You are the best!" + +They pay for the toys. They leave the store. They hold their toys and their mom's hand. They walk home. They are excited to play with their old toys. They think they are the best toys ever. +Anna and Ben were very happy. They moved to a new house with Mom and Dad. The new house had a big yard and a swing. Anna and Ben wanted to play outside, but Mom said they had to unpack first. + +Anna and Ben helped Mom and Dad unpack. They opened boxes and put things in their rooms. Anna found a box with her toys. She saw her favorite puzzle. It was a puzzle of a farm with animals and a tractor. She wanted to make the puzzle, but she had to finish unpacking. + +Ben found a box with his toys. He saw his toy cars and trucks. He wanted to zoom them on the floor, but he had to finish unpacking. + +Mom and Dad said they were almost done. They said they could play outside soon. Anna and Ben were excited. They hurried to unpack the last boxes. + +They heard a noise outside. They looked out the window. They saw a big truck. The truck had a picture of a distant place on it. The place had mountains and snow. Anna and Ben wondered who lived there. + +They saw a boy and a girl get out of the truck. They were holding hands. They looked around. They looked sad. They had to unpack too. + +Anna and Ben felt sorry for them. They knew how hard it was to move to a new place. They wanted to be friends with them. They asked Mom and Dad if they could go say hello. + +Mom and Dad said yes. They said it was nice to be kind to new neighbors. They said they could take their puzzle and their cars and trucks. They said they could share them with the boy and the girl. + +Anna and Ben smiled. They grabbed their puzzle and their cars and trucks. They ran outside. They waved to the boy and the girl. They said hello. They said their names. They said they lived next door. They said they wanted to play with them. + +The boy and the girl smiled back. They said hello. They said their names. They said they moved from a distant place. They said they wanted to play too. + +Anna and Ben gave them their puzzle and their cars and trucks. They said they could make the puzzle together. They said they could zoom the cars and trucks on the yard. They said they could have fun. + +The boy and the girl thanked them. They said they liked the puzzle and the cars and trucks. They said they liked Anna and Ben. They said they were happy. + +Anna and Ben were happy too. They made new friends. They played together. They forgot about unpacking. They had fun. +Lily was sad. It was her birthday, but she had no friends to play with. Her mom and dad were busy at work. She only had her teddy bear, Bobo, to comfort her. She hugged Bobo and wished he could talk to her. + +"Hello, Lily," a voice said. Lily looked around. Who was talking to her? She saw a big, fierce dog outside her window. He had sharp teeth and a loud bark. He looked angry and hungry. Lily was scared. She ran to the door and locked it. + +"Let me in, let me in," the dog said. "I want to eat you and your teddy bear. You look so tasty and soft." + +"Go away, go away," Lily said. "You are mean and scary. You can't have me or Bobo. We are not food. We are friends." + +Lily heard a car in the driveway. It was her mom and dad. They had come home early to surprise her. They had a big cake and a lot of balloons. They knocked on the door and called her name. + +"Lily, Lily, open the door. We have a surprise for you. It's your birthday. We love you." + +Lily was happy. She unlocked the door and ran to hug her mom and dad. They saw the dog and chased him away. They gave Lily the cake and the balloons. They sang to her and made her smile. + +"Happy birthday, Lily," they said. "You are brave and smart. You and Bobo are safe and loved. We are sorry we were late. We hope you like your surprise." + +Lily liked her surprise. She thanked her mom and dad. She shared her cake and balloons with Bobo. She was not sad anymore. She was glad. She had the best birthday ever. +Anna likes to read books. She has many books in her room. Her favorite book is a dictionary. A dictionary has many words and their meanings. Anna likes to learn new words. + +One day, Anna wants to read her dictionary. She goes to her bookshelf and tries to pull it out. But the dictionary is very heavy. Anna cannot lift it. She falls down and hurts her knee. She cries. + +"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!" Anna says. + +Her mom hears her cry and runs to her room. She sees Anna on the floor and the dictionary on the bookshelf. + +"What happened, Anna?" her mom asks. + +"I wanted to read the dictionary, but it is too heavy. I fell down and hurt my knee," Anna says. + +Her mom hugs her and kisses her knee. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. The dictionary is too heavy for you. You need to ask for help when you want to read it. I can help you," her mom says. + +She lifts the dictionary and puts it on the bed. She opens it and shows Anna some words. + +"Look, Anna. This is the word 'prevent'. It means to stop something bad from happening. For example, you can prevent a fall by being careful. Can you say 'prevent'?" her mom says. + +"Prevent," Anna repeats. + +"Very good, Anna. You are a smart girl. Do you want to learn more words?" her mom says. + +"Yes, please. I love words. Thank you, mom," Anna says. + +They smile and read the dictionary together. Anna learns many new words. She is happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys and books. One day, mom says they can go to the store with her. Lily and Ben are happy. They want to see new things. + +At the store, mom gives them a basket. She says they can pick one thing each. Lily and Ben look around. They see many colors and shapes. They are curious. + +Lily sees a doll with a pink dress. She likes it. She puts it in the basket. Ben sees a car with big wheels. He likes it. He puts it in the basket. + +Mom says they are done. She takes them to the counter. She pays for the doll and the car. She says thank you to the lady. + +Lily and Ben say thank you too. They hug mom. They are happy. They can't wait to play with their new toys. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy yacht in the bathtub. They liked to pretend they were sailing on the sea and having adventures. They also liked to mix different things in the water, like soap and shampoo and bubbles. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big wave with the soap!" Tom said, splashing the water with his hand. + +"Wow, Tom, that's cool! Can I try?" Lily asked, reaching for the soap bottle. + +"No, Lily, it's mine! You can use the shampoo!" Tom said, pulling the soap away from her. + +"That's not fair, Tom! You always get the soap! The shampoo is stupid, it doesn't make waves!" Lily said, feeling angry. + +She grabbed the shampoo bottle and squeezed it hard. A lot of shampoo came out and landed on Tom's head and face. + +"Hey, Lily, what are you doing? You made me all sticky and smelly!" Tom shouted, wiping his eyes. + +"I'm sorry, Tom, I didn't mean to. I just wanted to mix something too!" Lily said, feeling sorry. + +They looked at each other and saw how funny they looked. They both started to laugh. + +"Maybe we should mix the soap and the shampoo and see what happens!" Tom said, smiling. + +"OK, Tom, let's do that! Maybe we can make a rainbow!" Lily said, smiling too. + +They poured some soap and some shampoo into the water and stirred it with their hands. They saw different colors and bubbles forming in the water. They put their toy yacht in the water and watched it sail through the rainbow. + +They had fun mixing things and playing with their yacht. They forgot they were angry and they were happy again. +Tom and Mia were playing in their room. They had many toys and books and puzzles. They liked to make noise and have fun. But they had to be careful with the door. Their mom said the door had a lock and they should not touch it. + +One day, Tom and Mia were bored. They wanted to try something new. They saw the lock on the door and wondered what it was for. Tom said he could unlock it with a key. He found a key in his mom's purse and put it in the lock. He turned it and heard a click. He was happy. He opened the door and said, "Look, Mia, we unlocked the door!" + +Mia was curious. She followed Tom out of the door. They saw a big hall and many other doors. They wanted to explore. They ran and jumped and laughed. They did not hear their mom calling them. + +Suddenly, they felt the floor shake. They heard a loud noise. They saw things fall and break. They were scared. They did not know what was happening. It was an earthquake. A huge earthquake. They wanted to go back to their room. They wanted to be safe. + +They ran to their door and tried to open it. But it was locked. They forgot to take the key. They cried and shouted. They hoped their mom would hear them. They hoped their mom would unlock the door and hug them. They hoped the earthquake would stop soon. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They liked the park because it had swings, slides and a sandbox. They also liked the flowers, the birds and the sun. + +But then they saw a man sitting on a bench. He had a stick in his mouth and he was blowing out smoke. The smoke was gray and smelly. It made Lily and Ben cough and sneeze. + +"Go away, smoke man!" Lily shouted. "You are making the park disgusting!" + +The man looked at Lily and Ben and frowned. He did not like children. He liked his stick and his smoke. + +"Shut up, you brats!" he said. "This is my bench and I can do what I want. You are the ones who are disgusting!" + +Lily and Ben felt scared and angry. They hated the smoke man. He was mean and rude. He was ruining their fun. + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on another bench. They told her about the smoke man and how he made them feel. + +Mom hugged Lily and Ben and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. Some people are not nice and they don't care about others. They don't know how to share and be kind. They only think about themselves." + +Mom took Lily and Ben to another part of the park, where there was no smoke and no smoke man. There they found a pond with ducks and fish. They fed the ducks some bread and watched the fish swim. They smiled and laughed and forgot about the smoke man. + +They liked the pond because it was clean and fresh. They also liked the ducks, the fish and the water. + +They said, "We love the pond and we love mom. She is the best!" +Tommy did not like his bedroom. It was dull and dark. He wanted to have a bright and fun bedroom, like his friend Lily. Lily had many toys and pictures and colors in her bedroom. Tommy only had a bed, a closet and a lamp. + +One day, Tommy's mom said they were going to change his bedroom. She said they were going to paint the walls, get new curtains and buy some toys and books. Tommy was very happy and excited. He helped his mom choose the paint and the curtains. He picked his favorite colors: blue and yellow. + +The next day, Tommy's mom and dad started to change his bedroom. They moved the bed and the closet to the living room. They covered the floor with paper. They opened the paint cans and the brushes. Tommy wanted to help, but his mom said it was too messy and he could watch from the door. + +Tommy watched as his mom and dad painted the walls. They painted one wall blue and one wall yellow. They painted the other walls white. They painted some shapes and animals on the white walls. Tommy liked the shapes and animals. He saw a star, a moon, a cat, a dog and a bird. + +When the paint was dry, Tommy's mom and dad moved the bed and the closet back to the bedroom. They hung the new curtains on the window. They were blue and yellow too. They put some toys and books on the shelves. They gave Tommy a new lamp and a new pillow. They said, "Surprise! This is your new bedroom!" + +Tommy was very happy and surprised. He hugged his mom and dad and thanked them. He said, "I love my new bedroom! It is bright and fun, like Lily's!" He ran to his bed and jumped on it. He played with his toys and read his books. He looked at the shapes and animals on the walls. He smiled and said, "This is the best bedroom ever!" +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hill of snow. They want to make a snowman. + +"Can I lend your hat for the snowman?" Lily asks Max. + +"OK, but be careful. It is my favorite hat," Max says. + +They roll big balls of snow and stack them up. They put Max's hat on the snowman's head. They find two stones for the eyes, a carrot for the nose, and a scarf for the neck. + +"Look, our snowman is adorable!" Lily says. + +"Yes, he is. But he needs something more," Max says. + +He runs to his backpack and takes out a small bottle. It has powder inside. + +"What is that?" Lily asks. + +"It is magic powder. It makes the snowman come alive," Max says. + +He sprinkles some powder on the snowman. The snowman blinks and smiles. + +"Hello, Lily and Max. Thank you for making me," the snowman says. + +Lily and Max are surprised and happy. They hug the snowman and play with him. They have a lot of fun. +Lily and Tom were going on a big plane with Mom and Dad. They were very happy and excited. They had bags with clothes and toys and books. They also had passports. Passports were small books with their names and faces. They needed passports to go on the plane. + +At the airport, they saw many people and machines. They had to wait in a long line. Mom and Dad gave their passports to a man in a booth. The man looked at the passports and stamped them. Then he gave them back. Mom and Dad told Lily and Tom to hold their passports tight and not lose them. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They held their passports in their hands. They followed Mom and Dad to another line. They had to put their bags on a belt. The belt moved and took their bags away. Lily and Tom watched their bags disappear. They hoped they would see them again. + +Then they had to walk through a big metal door. The door beeped and flashed. Lily and Tom were scared. They held their passports tighter. A woman in a uniform told them to stop. She asked them to show their passports. Lily and Tom gave their passports to the woman. The woman smiled and said they were good kids. She gave their passports back. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They had passed the door. They ran to Mom and Dad. They hugged them. They said they were brave. Mom and Dad said they were proud of them. They said they were almost ready to board the plane. + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was Tom's voice. He was crying. He said he had lost his passport. He said he had dropped it somewhere. He said he was sorry. He said he was foolish. Lily and Tom looked around. They saw many people and machines. They did not see Tom's passport. They felt sad and worried. They did not know what to do. +Lily liked to sleep with her skeleton toy. She named him Bones and he was her best friend. He was white and hard and had many parts that moved. Lily liked to hug him and tell him stories at night. + +One night, Lily heard a noise outside her window. She was scared and held Bones tight. She peeked outside and saw a big shadow. It was a deer. The deer had big horns and a brown coat. He looked at Lily and Bones with his black eyes. + +Lily smiled and waved at the deer. She thought he was pretty and graceful. She wanted to be his friend too. She opened the window and whispered, "Hello, deer. Do you want to play with me and Bones?" + +The deer was curious and came closer. He sniffed Lily and Bones and licked them gently. He liked their smell and their softness. He nodded and said, "Hello, Lily. Hello, Bones. I want to play with you." + +Lily was happy and invited the deer inside. She made a bed for him on the floor with her blankets and pillows. She said, "You can sleep here, deer. It is warm and cozy. We can play more in the morning." + +The deer agreed and lay down on the bed. He thanked Lily and Bones for their kindness. He said, "You are very nice, Lily. You are very brave, Bones. I am glad to be your friend." + +Lily and Bones cuddled with the deer and said, "You are welcome, deer. You are very beautiful, deer. We are glad to be your friend too." + +They all closed their eyes and fell asleep. They had sweet dreams of playing and exploring together. They were happy and peaceful. +Mia liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to be a big girl and do things by herself. One day, mom asked Mia to lift the lunch plates and bring them to the table. Mia was happy and proud. She lifted one plate with her hands and walked carefully to the table. + +But then, she saw a big red ball on the floor. She loved balls and wanted to play with it. She forgot about the plate and ran to the ball. She kicked it hard and laughed. But the plate slipped from her hands and fell on the floor. It broke into many pieces and made a loud noise. + +Mom came to see what happened. She saw the broken plate and the ball. She was not happy. She told Mia that she was naughty and careless. She said that Mia had to clean up the mess and say sorry. Mia felt embarrassed and sad. She wished she had listened to mom and not played with the ball. She said sorry to mom and helped her pick up the pieces. She learned her lesson and never lifted plates again. +Tommy loves to read books with his mom. He likes to see the pictures and hear the stories. His favorite book is about a furry bear who goes on adventures. He always asks his mom to read it to him. + +One day, Tommy wanted to read his book by himself. He took it from the shelf and opened it on the floor. He looked at the pages and tried to say the words. He was happy and proud. + +But then, he saw a big tear on one page. The page was ripped and the picture of the bear was broken. Tommy felt sad and angry. He did not know how the page got torn. He loved his book and he did not want it to be ruined. + +He started to weep. He cried and cried. He hugged his book and said sorry to the bear. He wished he could fix the page and make it whole again. + +His mom heard him and came to see what was wrong. She saw Tommy and his book and understood. She hugged him and wiped his tears. She told him it was okay and that she could help him. She got some tape and glued the page back together. She said the bear was still happy and brave and that he still loved Tommy. + +Tommy smiled and thanked his mom. He looked at his book and saw the page was better. He was glad and relieved. He asked his mom to read the book with him. They sat on the couch and read the story. Tommy felt happy and cozy. He loved his mom and his book and his furry bear. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to jump on the swings, slide down the slide, and run on the grass. They were having a lot of fun. + +But then they saw something on the ground. It was long and thin and had scales. It was a snake! Tom and Lily were scared. They did not like snakes. They thought snakes were mean and scary. + +"Look, a snake!" Tom shouted. "Let's run away!" + +But Lily did not run away. She walked closer to the snake. She was curious. She wanted to see the snake better. + +"Lily, no!" Tom cried. "The snake might bite you!" + +But the snake did not bite Lily. The snake looked at Lily with its small eyes. It flicked its tongue. It made a hissing sound. Lily thought the snake was adorable. She smiled at the snake. She reached out her hand to touch the snake. + +"Hello, snake," Lily said. "You are so cute. Can I be your friend?" + +The snake did not mind Lily. It let Lily touch its scales. It coiled around Lily's arm. It made a happy sound. Lily giggled. + +"Tom, look!" Lily said. "The snake is nice. He likes me. He is my friend." + +Tom was amazed. He did not understand how Lily could like the snake. He was still scared of the snake. He did not want to touch the snake. He did not want to be the snake's friend. + +"Lily, come back!" Tom said. "The snake is not a good friend. He might hurt you. Let's play something else." + +But Lily did not listen to Tom. She liked the snake. She wanted to play with the snake. She did not want to play something else. + +"Tom, you are silly," Lily said. "The snake is a good friend. He is not mean. He is fun. You should try to be his friend too." + +Tom shook his head. He did not agree with Lily. He did not like the snake. He did not want to be his friend. He wanted Lily to come back to him. He wanted to play with Lily. + +Tom and Lily had a problem. They liked different things. They did not understand each other. They did not know what to do. +Tim liked tuna. He liked tuna a lot. He liked tuna on bread. He liked tuna with cheese. He liked tuna in a can. He liked tuna every day. + +One day, Tim saw a big can of tuna in the kitchen. He wanted to eat it. He opened the can with a tool. He smelled the tuna. It smelled bad. It smelled very bad. The tuna was spoil. Tim felt sick. + +Tim's dad came into the kitchen. He was bald. He had no hair on his head. He saw Tim and the can of tuna. He saw Tim's face. He knew what happened. He said, "Oh, Tim, that tuna is old. It is not good to eat. It can make you sick. You should always check the date on the can before you open it." + +Tim said, "I'm sorry, dad. I didn't know. I just wanted tuna. I love tuna." + +Dad said, "I know, Tim. I love tuna too. But we have to be careful with food. Some food can go bad if we keep it too long. Come on, let's throw away the spoil tuna and wash your hands. Then I'll make you a fresh tuna sandwich. How does that sound?" + +Tim said, "That sounds good, dad. Thank you, dad. You are the best dad." + +Dad said, "You are welcome, Tim. You are the best son." He hugged Tim and smiled. He was glad Tim was okay. He was glad they both liked tuna. +Lily loves to look at the stars at night. She likes to see the bright dots and make shapes with them. Sometimes she sees a star that moves very fast. She calls it a comet. She thinks comets are great. + +One night, Lily sees a big comet in the sky. It has a long tail and a shiny head. She runs to get her dad and show him. She says, "Dad, look! A great comet!" Dad comes and looks with her. He says, "Wow, that is a great comet. It is very rare to see one like that." + +Lily and Dad watch the comet for a long time. They see it go across the sky and make a wish. Lily wishes for a new doll. Dad wishes for a happy family. They smile and hug each other. + +But then, the comet starts to fade. It gets smaller and smaller until it is gone. Lily feels sad. She says, "Dad, where did the comet go? Did we lose it?" Dad says, "No, we did not lose it. The comet is still there, but we cannot see it anymore. It is too far away. But we can remember it and keep it in our hearts." + +Lily nods and says, "OK, Dad. I will remember the great comet. And I will remember our wish. Maybe it will come true." Dad says, "Maybe it will, Lily. Maybe it will." They go inside and get ready for bed. They dream of the great comet and their wish. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to study the sky. They have a book with pictures of stars and clouds and rainbows. They want to see a sunrise. A sunrise is when the sky turns pink and orange and yellow in the morning. + +One day, they wake up very early. They put on their coats and hats and shoes. They take their book and a flashlight. They go outside and walk to the hill. They sit on the grass and wait for the sunrise. + +"Look, Tom, the sky is getting lighter!" Lily says. + +"Yes, Lily, and I see some stars. They are very shiny and pretty," Tom says. + +They open their book and try to find the stars they see. They point and name them. They study the sky. + +"Wow, Tom, look at that!" Lily says. + +She points to the horizon. The sky is changing colors. It is pink and orange and yellow. It is very bright and beautiful. They see the sun peeking out from behind the clouds. It is a sunrise. + +"It is a sunrise, Lily! It is so good!" Tom says. + +They smile and clap their hands. They are happy. They watch the sunrise and study the sky. They are friends. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a big igloo with snow blocks. They make a door and a window. They go inside the igloo and pretend they are Eskimos. + +They see a big lake near the igloo. The lake is frozen. They want to see the water under the ice. They find a stick and poke the ice. They make a hole. They see the water. It is blue and cold. + +They take turns to splash the water with the stick. They laugh and have fun. They splash each other and get wet. They make big waves. They see fish and frogs under the water. They are curious and happy. + +But they do not see a big bear behind them. The bear is hungry and angry. He sees the igloo and the children. He wants to eat them. He roars and runs towards them. + +Lila and Ben hear the roar. They are scared and surprised. They drop the stick and run to the igloo. They close the door and hide. They hope the bear will go away. + +The bear reaches the lake. He sees the hole and the stick. He smells the children. He tries to break the ice and get the water. He splashes and growls. He makes bigger waves. He scares the fish and the frogs. + +But he cannot get the children. The ice is too thick and hard. He hurts his paws and his nose. He gives up and leaves. He looks for other food. + +Lila and Ben peek from the window. They see the bear go away. They are relieved and glad. They hug each other and smile. They are safe and warm in the igloo. They are brave and smart. They are popular with the fish and the frogs. They are the best friends. +Tom and Mia like to play with their toys in the bath. They have a boat, a duck, a fish and a shark. The shark is naughty. He likes to bite the other toys and make them sink. Tom and Mia do not like the shark. + +One day, the shark bites the boat too hard. The boat breaks in two. Tom and Mia are sad. They love their boat. They want to fix it. They ask their dad for help. Dad has glue and tape. He can fix anything. + +Dad comes to the bath. He sees the broken boat and the naughty shark. He says, "Oh no, what happened?" Tom and Mia tell him. Dad says, "Don't worry, I can fix it. But first, we need to teach the shark a lesson. He needs to be nice to the other toys." + +Dad takes the shark and puts him in a jar. He fills the jar with water and puts a lid on it. He says, "This is your time out, shark. You have to stay here until you learn to be nice." The shark is not happy. He tries to bite the jar, but he can't. + +Dad glues the boat back together and tapes it. He says, "There, good as new. Now you can play with your boat again." Tom and Mia are happy. They thank their dad. They put the boat in the bath and play with the duck and the fish. They are nice to their toys. They hope the shark will be nice too. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They also liked to play tag. Tom was it and he chased Lily all over the park. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" Tom shouted. "I will catch you!" + +"No, Tom, no!" Lily laughed. "You are too slow!" + +Tom ran faster and faster. He almost touched Lily's back, but she dodged him. She ran to the swings and jumped on one. She swung high and low, high and low. + +"Ha, ha, ha!" Lily said. "You can't get me here!" + +Tom was tired and angry. He wanted to catch Lily and make her it. He had an idea. He ran to the other swing and jumped on it. He swung high and low, high and low. He swung higher and higher, until he was next to Lily. + +"Got you!" Tom said and touched Lily's arm. + +Lily was surprised and scared. She let go of the swing and fell to the ground. She hurt her knee and started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily said. "That was not fair, Tom!" + +Tom felt bad. He did not want to hurt Lily. He jumped off the swing and ran to her. He hugged her and said he was sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I'm sorry!" Tom said. "I did not mean to make you fall. Are you okay?" + +Lily stopped crying and looked at Tom. She saw that he was sorry. She hugged him back and said it was okay. + +"It's okay, Tom, it's okay!" Lily said. "My knee is not too bad. You are still my friend." + +Tom and Lily smiled at each other. They decided to stop playing tag and play something else. They walked to the sandbox and made a big castle. They had fun and forgot about their fight. + +They played until it was time to go home. They said goodbye and gave each other a high five. They were amazing friends. + +The end. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big dog with a long tail and a shiny collar. The dog was friendly and wagged its tail when it saw them. + +"Can we pet the dog, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but you have to ask the owner first," mom said. She pointed to a man who was sitting on a bench nearby. "He is the dog's owner. He can tell you if the dog likes to be touched or not." + +Lily and Tom ran to the man and said hello. The man smiled and said his dog's name was Max. + +"Can we touch Max?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, he loves to be touched. He is very gentle and kind. You can pet his head, his back, or his ears. He likes that a lot," the man said. + +Lily and Tom thanked the man and started to pet Max. Max licked their faces and made happy noises. Lily and Tom giggled and hugged Max. + +But Tom saw something shiny on Max's collar. It was a metal tag with some words on it. Tom wanted to see what it said. He reached for the tag and tried to pull it. + +"Ow!" Max yelped. He did not like Tom's touch. He snapped at Tom and bit his finger. Tom cried out in pain and let go of the tag. + +"Tom, what did you do?" mom asked. She ran to Tom and saw his finger bleeding. She wrapped it with a tissue and hugged him. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to see the tag. I didn't mean to hurt Max," Tom sobbed. + +"It's okay, Tom. I know you didn't mean it. But you have to be careful when you touch animals. They have feelings too. They don't like it when you pull or poke them. You have to respect their space and their things. That's how you make them feel safe and happy," mom said. + +"I'm sorry, Max. I'm sorry, mister," Tom said. + +"It's okay, Tom. Max is not mad at you. He was just scared and surprised. He forgives you. But next time, please ask before you touch his tag. It's his name and his address. It's important for him and for me. It helps us find each other if we get lost," the man said. + +"Okay, mister. I understand. Can I still pet Max?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, you can. But be gentle and kind. He likes that a lot," the man said. + +Tom nodded and petted Max softly. Max licked his hand and wagged his tail. Lily joined them and petted Max too. They all smiled and became friends. + +The moral of the story is: respect the feelings and belongings of others, and ask before you touch something that is not yours. +Ben and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw many birds by the pond. They saw ducks, geese, and one big white bird. Mom said it was a swan. Ben and Lily wanted to see the swan up close. + +They ran to the pond and threw some bread for the birds. The ducks and geese came to eat the bread. But the swan did not. The swan stayed away from the other birds. It looked proud and shy. + +Ben and Lily wanted to show the swan they were nice. They walked slowly to the swan and smiled. They said hello to the swan and asked if it wanted some bread. The swan looked at them and nodded. It came closer and took some bread from their hands. It made a soft sound. + +Ben and Lily were happy. They petted the swan gently and thanked it for being their friend. The swan liked them too. It followed them around the pond and played with them. Mom watched them and smiled. She said they were very kind to the swan. + +But then they heard a loud honk. It was a goose. It was angry. It did not like the swan. It chased the swan and tried to bite it. The swan was scared. It ran away from the goose. Ben and Lily ran after the swan. They wanted to help it. + +They reached the other side of the pond. But they were too late. The goose had caught the swan. It pulled its feathers and made it cry. Ben and Lily were sad and mad. They shouted at the goose and told it to stop. They threw some sticks and stones at the goose. The goose let go of the swan and flew away. + +Ben and Lily hugged the swan and said sorry. They checked if it was hurt. The swan had some missing feathers and some red spots. It looked messy and sad. Ben and Lily said they would take care of it. They brought some water and some more bread for the swan. They cleaned its wounds and made it comfortable. + +The swan felt better. It thanked Ben and Lily for saving it. It said they were brave and good. It said it wanted to stay with them. Ben and Lily said they wanted that too. They asked Mom if they could take the swan home. Mom said yes. She said they had earned a new friend. They were very happy. They took the swan home and gave it a name. They called it Snowy. Snowy was their best friend. They loved Snowy and Snowy loved them. They lived happily ever after. The end. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but they did not take care of them. They would scatter them all over the floor, and leave them there when they were done. Their mom and dad were not happy with this. They told Tom and Lily to tidy up their toys, or they would give them away. + +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a boy and a girl who had no toys. They only had a cheap shoe that they used as a ball. They kicked the shoe around, and tried to have fun. Tom and Lily felt sorry for them. They asked their mom if they could give them some of their toys. + +Their mom said yes, but only if they promised to be more careful with their toys. Tom and Lily agreed. They ran back to their car, and picked out some of their toys. They brought them to the boy and the girl, and said, "Here, you can have these. We have too many, and we don't need them all." + +The boy and the girl were very happy. They thanked Tom and Lily, and hugged them. They said, "You are very kind. We have never had toys like these. We will cherish them, and play with them every day." + +Tom and Lily felt good. They realized that they had been selfish and wasteful. They decided to be more grateful for what they had, and to share with others who had less. They learned that giving is better than receiving, and that toys are more fun when they are loved. +Ben likes to jog with his dad. They jog in the park and see many things. They see birds, trees, flowers and dogs. Ben likes to jog fast and make his dad chase him. + +One day, they see a man with a stick in his mouth. The stick makes smoke. The smoke smells bad and makes Ben cough. Ben does not like the smoke. He asks his dad what the stick is. + +Dad says the stick is a cigarette. He says some people smoke cigarettes, but they are not good for them. He says cigarettes can make people sick and hurt their lungs. He says Ben should never smoke cigarettes. + +Ben nods and says he does not want to smoke cigarettes. He wants to jog and be healthy. He asks his dad if he can have a fake cigarette. He says he wants to pretend to be a detective like in his book. + +Dad smiles and says he has a better idea. He gives Ben a carrot. He says carrots are good for Ben's eyes and teeth. He says Ben can pretend the carrot is a fake cigarette, but he should eat it instead of smoking it. + +Ben likes the idea. He takes the carrot and pretends to be a detective. He says he is looking for clues and bad guys. He jogs with his dad and eats the carrot. He does not cough or smell bad. He is happy and healthy. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pick flowers and leaves and make pretend crowns and necklaces. They saw a big tree with red berries. They wanted to pick some berries and taste them. + +"Look, Ben, red berries! Let's pick some!" Sara said. + +"OK, Sara, but be careful. Maybe they are not good to eat," Ben said. + +They ran to the tree and reached for the berries. But a big dog was lying under the tree. It was the guard dog of the park. It saw Sara and Ben and started to bark and growl. + +"Woof! Woof! Go away! These are my berries!" the dog said. + +Sara and Ben were scared. They dropped the berries and ran away. The dog chased them for a while, then went back to the tree. + +Sara and Ben were sad. They wanted to try the berries. They found a bench and sat down. + +"I wonder how the berries taste," Sara said. + +"Maybe they are bitter, like lemons. The dog did not look happy," Ben said. + +They decided to play with their flowers and leaves instead. They made crowns and necklaces and pretended to be kings and queens. They forgot about the berries and the dog. They had fun. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to solve puzzles. One day, they found a big box in the park. It had a picture of a king on it. The king looked very ugly. He had a big nose, a mean smile and a dirty crown. + +Tom and Lily wanted to see what was inside the box. They opened it and saw many pieces of paper. The pieces had parts of the king's picture on them. Tom and Lily realized it was a puzzle. They decided to solve it together. + +They worked hard to find the pieces that matched. They put the pieces on the ground and made the king's picture. It took them a long time, but they did it. They were very happy and proud. + +But then, something strange happened. The king's picture came to life. He jumped out of the box and looked at Tom and Lily. He was not happy. He was angry. He said, "How dare you solve my puzzle? I am the king and you are just kids. You have to do what I say. Now, give me your toys and your snacks." + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not want to give their toys and snacks to the ugly king. They wanted to run away. But they also wanted to be brave. They thought of a plan. They said, "OK, we will give you our toys and snacks, but first, you have to solve a puzzle too. If you solve it, you can have everything. If you don't, you have to go back to the box." + +The king was curious. He liked puzzles. He said, "What is the puzzle?" Tom and Lily said, "The puzzle is to spell your name. Here are some letters. You have to put them in the right order." They gave him some letters that said, "K-I-N-G". + +The king looked at the letters. He did not know how to spell his name. He was not smart. He was only mean. He tried to put the letters in different ways, but he could not do it. He got frustrated and confused. He said, "This is too hard. I give up. You win. You can keep your toys and snacks. Just leave me alone." + +Tom and Lily smiled. They had solved the problem. They had tricked the ugly king. They said, "Bye bye, king. Go back to your box. And don't come out again." They put the king's picture back in the box and closed it. They took their toys and snacks and ran away. They had fun and played in the park. They were happy and free. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun with their cars, dolls, and blocks. They did not hear the door open and close quietly. + +A thief came into the house. He saw the toys and wanted to take them. He put some of them in a big bag. He was very sneaky and bad. + +Lily and Ben saw the thief. They were scared and angry. They shouted, "Stop! Those are our toys! Go away!" The thief did not answer. He kept taking the toys. + +Lily and Ben ran to the kitchen. They saw their mom. They told her what happened. Their mom was shocked and angry too. She called the police. She told them there was a thief in the house. + +The police came very fast. They saw the thief with the bag of toys. They caught him and took him away. They gave the toys back to Lily and Ben. They were very happy and thankful. They hugged their mom and the police. The thief was very sad and helpless. He had to go to jail. He learned his lesson. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had many toys, but they always wanted more. One day, they saw a new plant in a pot on the porch. It was green and spiky, with pink flowers on top. It was a cactus. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. "It is so original. I want it for my room." + +"No, I want it for my room," Ben said. "It is so cool. I need it for my collection." + +They both reached for the cactus, but it was too sharp. They pricked their fingers and cried out in pain. + +"Ouch! That hurts!" Lily said. + +"Ow! That stings!" Ben said. + +They dropped the cactus and ran inside to find their mom. She put some cream on their fingers and gave them a hug. + +"I'm sorry, kids, but you can't play with the cactus," she said. "It is not a toy. It is a special plant that needs sun and water and space. It is not for your room. It is for the porch." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for being greedy. They said they were sorry and hugged their mom. + +"Can we still look at the cactus?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, you can," mom said. "But only from a distance. And be careful not to touch it. It is very original, but also very prickly." + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They learned their lesson. They went back to the porch and admired the cactus from afar. They decided they had enough toys, and they did not need the cactus. They just liked it. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big cross made of wood. It was near some flowers and a bench. + +"Look, a cross!" Lily said. "What is it for?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe someone put it there to remember someone." + +They went closer to the cross. They saw a name and a date on it. They could not read the name, but they saw the date was a long time ago. + +"Maybe it is very old," Lily said. "Maybe the person who died was very old too." + +They felt sad for the person. They wanted to do something nice for them. They picked some flowers and put them on the cross. + +"Maybe they will like the flowers," Ben said. "Maybe they will be happy." + +They smiled and hugged each other. They felt good for being kind. + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was the gardener. He was angry. He saw the flowers on the cross and he did not like it. + +"Hey, you kids!" he shouted. "What are you doing? Get away from there! You are ruining my work!" + +He ran towards them with a rake. He looked scary. He wanted to take the flowers away. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not want to get in trouble. They did not want to make the gardener mad. They did not know what to do. + +They ran behind the bench. They covered their eyes with their hands. They hoped the gardener would not see them. They hoped he would go away. + +They were very worried. They wished they had not touched the cross. They wished they had not picked the flowers. They wished they had not made the gardener angry. + +They waited and waited. They heard the gardener grumble and mutter. They heard him take the flowers off the cross. They heard him throw them in the trash. + +They felt bad for the person who died. They felt bad for the flowers. They felt bad for themselves. + +They wanted to go home. They wanted to be safe. They wanted to be happy. +Lila has a pet cat. His name is Tom. Tom is very lazy. He likes to sleep on the sofa all day. He does not like to play with Lila or her toys. + +One day, Lila wants to play with Tom. She brings him a ball of yarn. She says, "Tom, Tom, come and play with me. Look, I have a ball of yarn for you. You can chase it and catch it. It is fun!" + +But Tom does not move. He yawns and closes his eyes. He says, "No, thank you, Lila. I do not want to play. I want to sleep. Playing is too hard. Sleeping is easy. Go and play by yourself." + +Lila is sad. She says, "Tom, you are a bad pet. You are too lazy. You do not love me. You only love yourself. I will find another pet who will play with me and love me." + +She leaves Tom on the sofa and goes to the garden. There she sees a butterfly. The butterfly is colorful and pretty. It flies around the flowers. Lila runs after the butterfly. She says, "Hello, butterfly. You are a good pet. You are not lazy. You like to play. Will you be my friend?" + +The butterfly does not answer. It flutters away from Lila. Lila follows it. She laughs and claps her hands. She is happy. She forgets about Tom. Tom is still sleeping on the sofa. He does not care. He is a lazy pet. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with their toy cars. They have a big track with ramps and loops. They want to make their cars fly in the air. + +They put their cars on the track and push them hard. The cars go fast and zoom up the ramps. But they do not fly. They fall down and crash. Tom and Mia are sad. They try again and again. But they still do not fly. + +They see Ben, who has a kite. Ben's kite is red and blue. It has a long tail. Ben runs with his kite and lets it go. The kite flies high in the sky. It dances with the wind. Tom and Mia think the kite is perfect. They want to fly a kite too. + +They ask Ben if they can play with his kite. Ben says yes. He is kind. He shows them how to hold the string and run with the kite. Tom and Mia take turns to fly the kite. They have fun. They forget about their cars and their track. + +They learn that flying is not only for cars. Flying is for kites and birds and planes and dreams. They learn that sharing is good. Sharing makes friends happy. They learn that perfect is not always what they think. Perfect is what makes them smile. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big, soft pillow. They liked to hug it, jump on it, and pretend it was a boat or a castle. + +One day, they had a fight over the pillow. Lily wanted to use it as a boat, but Ben wanted to use it as a castle. They both pulled the pillow hard, and it ripped. The stuffing came out and made a mess. Lily and Ben were very sad and angry. They blamed each other and said mean words. + +"Give me the pillow, it's mine!" Lily shouted. + +"No, it's mine, you broke it!" Ben yelled. + +They stopped talking to each other and went to different corners of the room. They felt lonely and sorry, but they did not know how to say it. + +Their mom came in and saw the ripped pillow and the unhappy twins. She knew what had happened and felt sorry for them. She picked up the pillow and the stuffing and said, "I can fix this, but you have to help me. First, you have to say sorry to each other and forgive each other. Then, you have to work together to put the stuffing back in the pillow. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and nodded. They felt ashamed and sorry for what they had done. They walked towards each other and said, "I'm sorry, I was wrong. I forgive you, can you forgive me?" + +They hugged each other and felt better. They smiled and said, "I forgive you, too. Let's fix the pillow together." + +They helped their mom to put the stuffing back in the pillow and sew it up. It looked almost as good as new. They thanked their mom and said, "We love you, mom. And we love each other, too." + +They took the pillow and played with it again. They took turns to use it as a boat and a castle. They shared and had fun. They were calm and happy. They learned a lesson about forgiveness and love. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play hide and seek with her big brother Tom. One day, they were playing in the garden, where there were many plants and flowers. Tom said, "Lily, you hide and I will find you. Count to ten and then stay very quiet." + +Lily nodded and ran to find a good spot. She saw a big green bush that had some red and yellow things on it. She thought they were pretty and smelled good. She did not know they were vegetables. She crawled under the bush and waited for Tom. + +Tom started to look for Lily. He looked behind the tree, under the bench, and in the shed. He could not find her. He wondered where she was. He heard a soft sound from the bush. He walked closer and saw something furry moving under the leaves. He thought it was a rabbit or a cat. He smiled and said, "I found you, Lily!" + +He reached his hand under the bush and grabbed the furry thing. But it was not Lily. It was a skunk! The skunk was scared and angry. It sprayed Tom with a bad smell. Tom screamed and let go of the skunk. He ran away from the bush, holding his nose. + +Lily heard Tom scream and came out of the bush. She saw Tom running and the skunk running. She saw the vegetables on the bush. She realized what had happened. She felt sorry for Tom, but she also giggled. She said, "Tom, you did not find me. You found a skunk. And you found some vegetables. Do you want to eat them?" +Lily was bored. She had no one to play with. Her toys were dull. She wanted to have fun. + +She looked out the window and saw some kids in the park. They were running and laughing. They had a ball and a dog. Lily wanted to join them. + +She put on her shoes and coat. She ran to the door. She called her mom. "Mom, can I go to the park?" + +Mom looked at Lily. She smiled. "Yes, you can. But be careful. And come back soon." + +Lily nodded. She opened the door. She ran to the park. She saw the kids and the dog. She waved at them. "Hi, can I play with you?" + +The kids looked at Lily. They smiled. They nodded. "Sure, you can. What is your name?" + +Lily told them her name. They told her their names. They gave her the ball. They let her pet the dog. Lily was happy. She had fun. She made new friends. She was not bored anymore. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans and spoons and bowls. But they did not use the knives. Mommy said knives were sharp and dangerous and only for grown-ups. + +One day, Lily saw a shiny knife on the counter. She wanted to see how it felt. She climbed on a chair and reached for the knife. Tom saw her and got nervous. He knew Mommy would be angry if she saw them with the knife. + +"Lily, no!" he shouted. "Put the knife down! It can hurt you!" + +But Lily did not listen. She grabbed the knife and smiled. She felt big and brave. She waved the knife in the air. But the knife was heavy and slippery. It slipped from her hand and fell to the floor. It made a loud noise. + +Mommy heard the noise and ran to the kitchen. She saw the knife on the floor and Lily and Tom on the chair. She was scared and angry. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "How did you get the knife? Do you know how dangerous that is?" + +Lily and Tom felt sorry and scared. They did not mean to be bad. They said sorry to Mommy and hugged her. Mommy hugged them back and took the knife away. She told them to never touch the knives again. She said she loved them and wanted them to be safe. Lily and Tom said they loved her too and promised to be good. They went back to playing with their pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They did not want to play with knives anymore. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to explore the house. One day, she saw a big white box in the kitchen. It had a door and a handle. She wondered what was inside. + +She pulled the handle and opened the door. She felt a cold wind on her face. She saw many things in the box. Some were in bags, some were in boxes, some were in bowls. She wanted to touch them and see what they were. + +She reached for a bag that had red things in it. She thought they were apples. She pulled the bag out of the box. But the bag was too heavy for her. It slipped from her hand and fell on the floor. The red things spilled out of the bag. They were not apples. They were frozen meatballs. + +Lily was scared. She heard a loud noise. She turned around and saw her mom. Her mom looked angry. She asked Lily what she was doing. She told Lily that the box was a freezer and that it kept the food cold. She told Lily that she should not open the freezer without asking. She told Lily that she could get hurt or make a mess. + +Lily felt sorry. She said she was sorry to her mom. She said she was curious and wanted to see what was in the freezer. She said she did not mean to drop the bag. She said she would help her mom clean up the mess. + +Her mom hugged her and said she loved her. She said she understood that Lily was curious, but she should be careful and ask before she touched things. She said she would show her what was in the freezer and explain what they were. She said they could make some meatballs for dinner. + +Lily smiled and said thank you to her mom. She said she loved her too. She said she would listen to her mom and not open the freezer again. She said she would like to help her mom make meatballs. She said she was hungry. + +They cleaned up the mess and closed the freezer. They washed their hands and went to the stove. They put some sauce and cheese in a pot. They put some meatballs in another pot. They stirred and cooked them. They smelled good. They made some pasta too. They set the table and waited for dad to come home. They had a yummy dinner and a happy night. +One day, a little girl named Red went to visit her grandma in the woods. She wore a red cloak that her grandma made for her. She loved her grandma very much and wanted to give her some cookies and milk. + +But on the way, she met a big, bad wolf. The wolf was hungry and wanted to eat Red. He asked her where she was going and she told him. He said he knew a shortcut and told her to follow him. He wanted to trick her and get to her grandma's house first. + +Red was not very smart and did not listen to her mom, who told her to stay on the path and not talk to strangers. She followed the wolf and soon got lost in the deep, dark woods. She was scared and cried for help. + +Meanwhile, a woodcutter was working nearby. He heard Red's cries and ran to help her. He saw the wolf and chased him away with his axe. He asked Red what happened and she told him. He said she was very lucky and took her to her grandma's house. + +When they got there, they saw that the wolf had broken the door and was hiding in grandma's bed. He had eaten grandma and was waiting for Red. He tried to fool them by pretending to be grandma, but they could see his big ears, big eyes, and big teeth. The woodcutter raised his axe and revealed the wolf. He killed the wolf and saved Red and grandma, who was still alive in the wolf's belly. + +Red was very sorry and thanked the woodcutter. She learned a lesson that day. She learned to be careful and not trust strangers. She learned to listen to her mom and stay on the path. She learned to be grateful and love her grandma. She never followed the wolf again. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys and eat pasta. One day, Mom makes pasta for lunch. She puts cheese and sauce on it. It smells good. + +"Can I have more pasta, Mom?" Tim asks. He likes cheese and sauce. + +"Me too, me too!" Sam says. He likes cheese and sauce too. + +Mom smiles and gives them more pasta. "You can have more pasta, but you have to share. Sharing is good." + +Tim and Sam nod and say thank you. They start to eat their pasta. But Tim sees that Sam has more cheese and sauce than him. He feels angry. + +"Hey, that's not fair! You have more cheese and sauce than me!" Tim says. He grabs Sam's plate and tries to take some of his pasta. + +"Stop it, Tim! That's my pasta!" Sam says. He pulls his plate back and pushes Tim away. + +They start to fight over the pasta. They yell and cry. Mom hears them and comes to the kitchen. She sees the mess and the pasta on the floor. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing, boys?" Mom asks. She looks at them with a stern face. + +"Tim took my pasta!" Sam says. + +"Sam has more cheese and sauce than me!" Tim says. + +Mom shakes her head. "You are both wrong. You are not sharing. You are being greedy and selfish. You are wasting good food. You are not being smart." + +Tim and Sam feel ashamed. They lower their heads and blink their eyes. They know Mom is right. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Tim says. + +"I'm sorry, too," Sam says. + +Mom hugs them and says, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you have to learn to share and be grateful for what you have. Sharing is good. Sharing makes you happy and smart." + +Tim and Sam nod and say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They decide to share the pasta and enjoy it together. They smile and say thank you to Mom. Mom smiles and says, "That's better. I'm proud of you, boys. You are smart and kind." + +The end. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play with cars. Ben has a red car and Lily has a blue car. They want to have a race with their cars. + +"Can I borrow your red car?" Lily asks Ben. "It is faster than my blue car." + +"OK, you can borrow my red car," Ben says. "But you have to give it back after the race." + +They go to the park and find a long path. They put their cars on the ground and get ready to race. + +"Ready, set, go!" they shout and push their cars. + +The red car and the blue car zoom along the path. They are very close. Lily and Ben run after them. + +"Come on, red car!" Lily cheers. + +"Go, go, go, blue car!" Ben yells. + +The cars reach the end of the path. The red car is a little bit ahead of the blue car. + +"I win, I win!" Lily says. "The red car is the best!" + +"Good job, Lily," Ben says. "You are very lucky. But the blue car is also good. It was a close race." + +They hug and smile. They are happy. + +"Thank you for letting me borrow your red car, Ben," Lily says. "It was fun to race with you." + +"You're welcome, Lily," Ben says. "You can borrow my red car anytime. But now I want it back. It is my favorite car." + +They swap their cars and play some more. They are good friends. +Tom and Anna were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big jar of jam on a bench. They were hungry and curious, so they decided to take some jam with their fingers and eat it. + +"Yum, this jam is sweet and sticky," Tom said. + +"Me too, I like jam," Anna said. + +They ate and ate until the jar was almost empty. Then they heard a voice behind them. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my jam?" It was an old man who looked angry and tough. He had a beard and a hat and a cane. + +Tom and Anna were scared and sorry. They had taken the old man's jam without asking. They knew they had done something bad. + +"We are sorry, sir. We did not know it was your jam. We were hungry and it looked good," Tom said. + +"Sorry is not enough. You have to pay for my jam. It was very expensive and special. It was a gift from my grandson," the old man said. + +Tom and Anna did not have any money. They only had some toys and a ball. They offered them to the old man, but he did not want them. + +"No, no, no. I don't want your toys and your ball. I want money. Give me money or I will call the police," the old man said. + +Tom and Anna started to cry. They wished they had never seen the jam. They wished they had never eaten it. They regretted their mistake. They hoped someone would help them. +Mia and Ben were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They had to pack their bags with clothes and toys. Mia wanted to bring her doll, but it was too big to fit in her bag. She tried to squeeze it in, but it did not work. + +"Mia, you can't bring your doll. It is too fragile. It might break on the trip," Mom said. + +"But I love my doll. She is my best friend. I will miss her," Mia said. + +"I know, sweetie. But you can bring another toy. How about your teddy bear? He is soft and cuddly and he will fit in your bag," Mom said. + +Mia looked at her teddy bear. He was nice, but he was not her doll. She felt sad. She hugged her doll and said goodbye. + +"OK, Mom. I will bring my teddy bear. But can I give my doll a kiss before we go?" Mia asked. + +"Of course, honey. You can give her a kiss and a hug. Then we have to go. The car is waiting for us," Mom said. + +Mia kissed and hugged her doll and put her on the bed. She took her teddy bear and put him in her bag. She zipped it up and carried it to the car. Ben was already there with his bag. He had his truck and his ball. He smiled at Mia. + +"Are you ready for the trip, Mia?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, Ben. I am ready. But I will miss my doll," Mia said. + +"Don't worry, Mia. We will have fun on the trip. We will see new things and play games. And your doll will be here when we come back. She will be safe and happy," Ben said. + +Mia smiled at Ben. He was a good brother. She felt better. She got in the car with her teddy bear. Mom and Dad got in too. They buckled their seat belts and drove away. Mia and Ben waved at their house and their doll. They were going on a trip. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big knife on the table. Tom wanted to touch it, but Lily said no. + +"That is a bad thing. It can hurt you. Mommy said so," Lily said. + +Tom did not listen. He reached for the knife. Lily tried to stop him. She pinched his arm hard. + +"Ow! That hurts!" Tom cried. He let go of the knife. He was angry at Lily. He pinched her back. + +"Stop it! You are mean!" Lily shouted. She pinched him again. + +They were both pinching and crying. Mommy heard them. She came into the kitchen. She saw the knife and the children. + +"What are you doing? That is very dangerous! And why are you pinching each other?" Mommy asked. + +Tom and Lily stopped. They looked at Mommy. They were scared. They knew they were in trouble. + +"We are sorry, Mommy. We were playing. Tom wanted the knife. I said no. He pinched me. I pinched him. He pinched me again. I pinched him again," Lily said. + +Mommy shook her head. She was not happy. She took the knife and put it away. She picked up Tom and Lily. She hugged them. + +"I am glad you are not hurt. But you should never touch the knife. It is sharp. It can cut you. And you should never pinch each other. It is not nice. It makes you sad. You should be kind and gentle. Do you understand?" Mommy said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They felt sorry. They said sorry to Mommy and to each other. They hugged Mommy and each other. + +"We understand, Mommy. We love you. We love each other. We will not pinch or touch the knife again," Tom and Lily said. + +Mommy smiled. She kissed them. She was glad they were safe and sorry. She said she loved them too. She took them to the living room. She gave them some cookies and milk. They ate and drank. They were happy. They played nicely. They did not pinch or touch the knife again. +Tim and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big man with a black bag. He is hiding behind a tree. He has a pistol in his hand. Tim and Lily are worried. They do not like pistols. Pistols are bad. + +"Who is he?" Lily asks Tim. "What is he doing?" + +"I do not know," Tim says. "Maybe he is a robber. Maybe he wants to take our toys." + +"No, he cannot take our toys," Lily says. "We need our toys. They are ours." + +They see the big man run to a car. He puts the black bag in the car. He gets in the car. He drives away very fast. + +"Let's tell Mommy," Tim says. "She will call the police. The police will catch the robber." + +"OK," Lily says. "But first, let's hide our toys. We do not want anyone to see them." + +They run to their bikes. They put their toys in their baskets. They ride to their Mommy. They tell her what they saw. Mommy hugs them. She is proud of them. She is also worried. She calls the police. The police come. They ask Tim and Lily some questions. They thank them for being brave. They say they will find the robber and the pistol. + +Tim and Lily are happy. They did the right thing. They hope the robber will learn his lesson. They hope he will not use the pistol again. They hope he will be nice. They hope everyone will be nice. +Ben liked to record his voice with his toy phone. He would say funny things and play them back. He thought it was fun to make noises and hear them again. + +One day, he saw a big phone in his mom's office. It had many buttons and a long cord. He wanted to try it. He picked it up and pressed some buttons. He heard a beep and said, "Hello, this is Ben. I am a big boy. I like to eat worms and mud. They are yummy and crunchy. Do you want some?" + +He did not know that he was recording a message for his mom's boss. He was the head of the staff. He was very important and serious. He did not like jokes or noises. + +Later, his mom's boss listened to the message. He was very angry and confused. He thought it was a prank. He called his mom and yelled at her. He said, "This is disgusting. Who is Ben? Why did he say those things? This is not funny. This is rude and unprofessional. You are fired. Goodbye." + +His mom was very sad and scared. She did not know what happened. She tried to explain, but it was too late. She lost her job. She had to find a new one. She had to move to a new house. She had to sell some of her things. She had no money. + +Ben did not understand. He thought he was just playing. He did not know he did something bad. He did not know he hurt his mom. He was sorry. He wished he never touched the big phone. He wished he could take back his words. He wished he could make his mom happy again. But he could not. He was too late. He was very sad. He cried. +Ben and Lily are playing with their toy phones in the living room. They pretend to call each other and have fun conversations. + +"Hello, this is Ben. Who is this?" Ben says into his phone. + +"Hi, Ben. This is Lily. Do you want to play with me?" Lily says into her phone. + +"Yes, I do. What do you want to play?" Ben says. + +"Let's play hide and seek. You count to ten and I will hide." Lily says. + +"OK. I will count to ten and then find you." Ben says. + +Lily runs to the kitchen and looks for a good hiding spot. She sees a big switch on the wall. She wonders what it does. She decides to hide behind it and pull it down. + +Ben finishes counting to ten and starts looking for Lily. He checks the living room, the bedroom, and the bathroom, but he can't find her. + +"Where are you, Lily? I can't find you." Ben says into his phone. + +But Lily doesn't answer. She is too busy playing with the switch. She pulls it up and down, up and down. She likes the sound it makes. + +Suddenly, the lights go off in the whole house. Ben and Lily are in the dark. They hear their mom and dad coming from the other room. + +"What happened? Why are the lights off?" Mom says. + +"Maybe there is a power outage. Let me check the fuse box." Dad says. + +They go to the kitchen and see Lily behind the switch. She looks scared and guilty. + +"Lily, did you touch the switch?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, I did. I'm sorry. I was hiding from Ben and I wanted to see what it does." Lily says. + +"That switch is not a toy, Lily. It controls the electricity in the house. You shouldn't play with it. It's dangerous." Mom says. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't know. I won't do it again." Lily says. + +Mom hugs Lily and says, "It's OK, Lily. I'm glad you're safe. But next time, please listen to your phone and answer Ben when he calls you. He was worried about you." + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to scare you. Do you still want to play with me?" Lily says into her phone. + +"Yes, I do. But let's play something else. How about we play with the blocks?" Ben says. + +"OK. That sounds fun. I love you, Ben." Lily says. + +"I love you, Lily." Ben says. + +They put their phones away and go to the living room. They play with the blocks and make a big tower. They are happy and forget about the switch. Mom and Dad turn the lights back on and smile at them. They are proud of their children. They are available if they need them. They are a family. +Anna did not want to wake up. She liked her bed. It was soft and warm and had her favorite toy bear. But her mom came and said, "Anna, it is time to get up. You have to go to school today." + +Anna hid under the blanket and said, "No, mom. I don't want to go to school. I want to stay in bed." + +Mom pulled the blanket and said, "Anna, you have to go to school. You will learn new things and play with your friends. You can't stay in bed all day." + +Anna started to cry and said, "But mom, I don't have any friends. The other kids are mean to me. They laugh at me and call me names. They say I am silly and ugly and stupid. I am ashamed to go to school." + +Mom hugged Anna and said, "Anna, you are not silly or ugly or stupid. You are smart and beautiful and kind. The other kids are wrong to be mean to you. They are the ones who should be ashamed. You have nothing to be ashamed of. You are my brave and wonderful girl. And I am sure you have some friends who like you and care for you. You just have to look for them and talk to them. They will see how special you are." + +Anna wiped her tears and said, "Really, mom? Do you think I have some friends?" + +Mom said, "Of course, Anna. You have me and dad and your toy bear. And you have your teacher and your classmates. You just have to give them a chance and be yourself. They will like you for who you are. And if they don't, they are not worth your time. You are better than them." + +Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You make me feel better. I will try to go to school and find some friends. And I will not be ashamed of myself. I will be proud of myself." + +Mom said, "That's my girl. I am proud of you too. Now, let's get ready and have some breakfast. You have a big day ahead of you." + +Anna got out of bed and hugged her mom. She felt more confident and happy. She was ready to face the day. She was not ashamed anymore. She was brave. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big dog with a ball in his mouth. The dog was cheerful and wagged his tail. + +"Can we play with the dog?" Lily asked Tom. + +"OK, but we have to ask his owner first," Tom said. + +They walked to the bench where a man was sitting. He had a hat and a book. + +"Excuse me, sir, can we play with your dog?" Tom asked politely. + +The man looked at them and smiled. He nodded and said, "Sure, his name is Spot. He loves to fetch the ball. Just throw it and he will bring it back." + +Lily and Tom thanked the man and took the ball from Spot. They threw it and Spot ran after it. He caught it and brought it back. They did this many times and had fun. + +But then, Spot saw a squirrel. He dropped the ball and chased the squirrel. He barked and ran fast. Lily and Tom called him, but he did not listen. He refused to come back. + +"Spot, come here!" the man shouted. He got up and followed Spot. He looked worried. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They wondered where Spot went. They hoped he would not get lost. They waited for the man and Spot to return. + +After a while, they saw them. Spot had a dirty face and a happy tongue. The man had a tired face and a relieved smile. + +"Sorry, kids, Spot is very naughty. He likes squirrels too much. Thank you for playing with him. He had a great time," the man said. + +Lily and Tom smiled and said, "You're welcome. We had a great time too. Spot is a very cheerful dog." + +They gave Spot a pat and a hug. They said goodbye to the man and Spot. They went back to their slide, swing and run. They were cheerful too. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play games. They had a big box of olives that they found in the kitchen. They decided to play a game with the olives. They took turns to throw an olive into a cup on the floor. The one who threw the most olives into the cup would win. + +Tom was very good at throwing olives. He threw one, two, three olives into the cup. Sam was not so good. He missed the cup many times. He only threw one olive into the cup. Tom laughed at Sam and said, "I am more intelligent than you. I will win the game. You are a bad olive thrower." + +Sam felt sad and angry. He did not like Tom's words. He wanted to win the game too. He had an idea. He waited for Tom to throw his last olive. Then he pushed Tom and made him fall. Tom's olive flew out of his hand and hit the wall. Sam grabbed the cup and ran away. He said, "Ha ha, I win the game. You are a bad olive thrower and a bad friend." + +Tom was hurt and shocked. He did not expect Sam to do that. He cried and shouted, "That is not fair. You cheated. You are a bad olive thrower and a bad friend. Give me back my cup and my olives." + +But Sam did not listen. He ran out of the door with the cup and the olives. He did not care about Tom. He only cared about winning. He did not know that winning like that was wrong. He did not know that he lost a friend. He did not know that he was not intelligent at all. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big pile of leaves. They run to the pile and jump in. The leaves are rough and crunchy. They make a lot of noise. + +"Let's make a house with the leaves!" Lily says. She picks up some leaves and puts them in a circle. Tom picks up some more leaves and puts them on top. They make a roof. + +They crawl inside their house. It is cozy and warm. They pretend they are animals. Lily is a fox and Tom is a bear. They make funny sounds and laugh. + +"Hello, fox and bear!" a voice says. They look out and see Sam. Sam is their friend too. He has a ball. "Do you want to play with me?" he asks. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Tom say. They come out of their house. They leave the leaves for other kids to play with. They run to Sam and play with the ball. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play outside. One day, they find a big boot in the grass. It is brown and dirty. + +"Look, a boot!" Tom says. "Let's play with it!" + +Sam nods. He picks up the boot and throws it in the air. Tom tries to catch it, but he misses. The boot falls on the ground and splits in two. + +"Oh no, the boot is broken!" Sam says. "What do we do?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He has an idea. + +"Let's make two hats!" he says. "We can wear them and pretend we are pirates!" + +Sam likes the idea. He puts one half of the boot on his head. Tom puts the other half on his head. They look at each other and laugh. + +"Arrr, matey!" Tom says. "We are the best pirates in the world!" + +"Arrr, aye!" Sam says. "Let's go find some treasure!" + +They run around the yard, waving sticks and making noises. They have a lot of fun. + +But their dog, Spot, is not happy. He is lazy and wants to sleep. He does not like the noise and the boot hats. He barks and growls at Tom and Sam. + +"Shoo, Spot!" Tom says. "Go away!" + +"Leave us alone, Spot!" Sam says. "We are playing!" + +But Spot does not listen. He jumps and bites the boot hats. He pulls them off Tom and Sam's heads. He runs away with them. + +"Hey, stop, Spot!" Tom says. "Give us back our hats!" + +"Come back, Spot!" Sam says. "Those are ours!" + +They chase after Spot, but he is too fast. He hides under the porch with the boot hats. He is happy. He likes to chew on them. + +Tom and Sam are sad. They lost their boot hats. They sit on the grass and sigh. + +"Maybe we can find another boot," Tom says. + +"Maybe," Sam says. "But I liked that one." + +They hug each other. They are still brothers. They still like to play outside. +Tom and Lily are playing with their toy cars on the floor. They have a big mat with roads and signs and buildings. Tom has a red car and Lily has a blue car. They make vroom-vroom noises as they drive around. + +"Stop!" Tom says. "You have to yield to me. I have the right of way." + +"No, I don't!" Lily says. "You have to yield to me. I have the green light." + +They look at the mat. There is a traffic light with three colors: red, yellow and green. Tom's car is on the side with the red light. Lily's car is on the side with the green light. + +"See?" Lily says. "Green means go. Red means stop. You have to wait for me." + +"But I was here first!" Tom says. "You have to let me go. You have to be nice." + +They start to argue. They push their cars at each other. They make honk-honk noises. They are not happy. + +Mom hears them. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the mat and the cars and the traffic light. She sees Tom and Lily fighting. + +"What is going on here?" Mom says. "Why are you not playing nicely?" + +Tom and Lily tell Mom their problem. They both want to go first. They both think they have the right of way. They both think the other one has to yield. + +Mom shakes her head. She picks up a piece of paper and a pen. She writes something on the paper. She gives it to Tom. + +"What is this?" Tom says. + +"It is a ticket," Mom says. "You broke the rule. You did not yield to the green light. You have to pay a fine." + +Tom looks at the paper. It says: "TICKET. You owe Mom one hug and one sorry." + +Tom feels bad. He knows he was wrong. He gives Mom a hug. He says sorry to Lily. + +Lily smiles. She forgives Tom. She gives him a hug too. She says sorry for pushing him. + +Mom smiles too. She is proud of them. She says they can keep playing. But they have to follow the rules. And they have to share. And they have to be kind. + +Tom and Lily nod. They agree. They put their cars back on the mat. They take turns. They yield. They are happy. +Ben and Lily liked to make things with paper and glue. They had many colors of paper and a big bottle of glue. They cut and folded and glued the paper to make animals and flowers and cars. + +One day, Ben had an idea. He wanted to make a big castle with paper and glue. He asked Lily to help him. Lily said yes. They took a lot of paper and glue and started to work. They made walls and towers and windows and doors. They were very happy. + +But then, Ben saw something shiny on the shelf. It was a small jar of glitter. Ben liked glitter. He wanted to make his castle sparkle. He did not ask Lily. He did not think. He just took the jar of glitter and opened it. + +Lily saw what Ben did. She was not happy. She knew glitter was not for paper and glue. She knew glitter was messy and hard to clean. She was wise. She told Ben to stop. She said glitter was not good for their castle. She said they should put the jar back. + +But Ben did not listen. He did not stop. He poured the glitter all over the castle. He thought it looked pretty. He smiled. He did not see the glitter falling on the floor and the table and the shelf. He did not see the glitter sticking to the glue and the paper and his hands. + +Lily saw everything. She was sad. She knew they had made a big mess. She knew Mom would be angry. She knew they had to clean up. She tried to tell Ben. But Ben did not hear. He was too busy playing with the glitter. + +Then, Mom came in. She saw the mess. She saw the glitter. She saw Ben and Lily. She was not happy. She said they had been naughty. She said they had to clean up. She said they had to say sorry. + +Ben and Lily felt bad. They knew they had done wrong. They said sorry to Mom. They said sorry to each other. They took a cloth and a broom and tried to clean up. But it was hard. The glitter was everywhere. The glue was dry. The paper was torn. The castle was ruined. + +They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful with glitter. They learned to ask before they take. They learned to listen to the wise. They learned to make things with paper and glue. But not with glitter. Never with glitter. +Tim and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were spies and had a secret mission. They had a big box that they used as their base. The box had a lock on it, and only they knew the code. + +"Tim, I need the rubber band to make a trap for the bad guys," Mia said. She was holding a plastic cup and a paper clip. + +"OK, Mia, but be careful. The rubber band is very strong and can snap," Tim said. He opened the box and took out a rubber band. He gave it to Mia and closed the box again. + +Mia wrapped the rubber band around the cup and the paper clip. She put the cup on the floor near the door. She hoped that if someone came in, they would step on the cup and the paper clip would fly out and hit them. + +"Good job, Mia. Now we are ready for our mission," Tim said. He picked up a flashlight and a toy gun. "Let's go and find the treasure." + +They left the living room and went to the hallway. They pretended they were sneaking past guards and lasers. They had a map that showed them where the treasure was. It was in their parents' bedroom. + +They reached the door and tried to open it. But it was locked. + +"Oh no, Tim. How are we going to get in?" Mia asked. She was impatient. She wanted to see the treasure. + +"Don't worry, Mia. I have a plan," Tim said. He smiled. He remembered that he had seen his dad hide a key under the mat. He lifted the mat and found the key. He used it to unlock the door. + +"Wow, Tim. You are so smart. You found the key," Mia said. She clapped her hands. + +"Shh, Mia. We have to be quiet. The treasure is inside," Tim said. He opened the door and they went in. + +They looked around the room and saw a big chest. They ran to it and opened it. Inside, they saw a lot of shiny things. They were jewels and coins and necklaces. They were the treasure. + +"Wow, Tim. Look at all this. We did it. We found the treasure," Mia said. She picked up a necklace and put it on. + +"Yes, Mia. We did it. We are the best spies ever," Tim said. He picked up a coin and put it in his pocket. + +They were so happy and proud. They did not hear the door open behind them. They did not see their mom and dad come in. They did not see the angry look on their faces. + +They only heard their mom say, "Tim and Mia, what are you doing in our room? And what have you done to our things?" +Sara liked to design things. She liked to draw, to cut, to glue, to paint. She liked to make things with her hands. She had a big box of paper, scissors, crayons, stickers, and glitter. She liked to make cards, pictures, masks, and hats. + +One day, Sara wanted to design something new. She looked out the window and saw the snow. It was white and shiny and fluffy. She wanted to play in the snow. She put on her coat, hat, gloves, and boots. She took her box of paper and scissors with her. She wanted to design something in the snow. + +She walked outside and saw a path. The path was icy and slippery. It went from her house to the park. She thought it would be fun to walk on the path. She took her scissors and cut some paper. She made snowflakes. She made big ones and small ones. She made round ones and pointy ones. She made different designs. + +She walked on the path and stuck her snowflakes on the snow. She wanted to make the path more pretty. She liked how her snowflakes sparkled in the sun. She smiled and sang a song. She did not see the big rock on the path. She did not see the big hole next to the rock. She did not see the big dog running towards her. + +She stepped on the rock and slipped. She fell into the hole. She dropped her box of paper and scissors. She screamed. The big dog heard her scream. The big dog ran to the hole. The big dog saw Sara. Sara saw the big dog. She was scared. The big dog was not scared. The big dog was friendly. The big dog licked Sara's face. Sara stopped screaming. She laughed. The big dog helped Sara out of the hole. Sara hugged the big dog. She thanked the big dog. The big dog wagged his tail. He liked Sara. Sara liked the big dog. She gave him a snowflake. He gave her a kiss. They became friends. They walked on the path together. They played in the snow. They had fun. Sara was happy. She liked to design things. She liked to make friends. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress and a smile. Anna took Lily everywhere. She talked to Lily, hugged Lily and kissed Lily. + +One day, Anna had to go to the doctor. She did not like the doctor. The doctor had a white coat, a stethoscope and a needle. The needle was sharp and scary. Anna did not want the needle to touch her. She hid behind her mom and held Lily tight. + +"Hello, Anna," the doctor said. "I'm here to check on you and give you a shot. The shot will help you stay healthy and strong. It will only hurt a little bit." + +Anna shook her head. She did not want the shot. She ignored the doctor. She pretended he was not there. She whispered to Lily, "Don't worry, Lily. I will protect you. The doctor can't hurt us." + +The doctor smiled. He knew Anna was afraid. He said, "Anna, I know you love Lily. She is a very nice doll. But she is not real. She is just a toy. She can't feel anything. She can't talk to you. She can't protect you. You are the real one. You are the one who needs the shot. It will be over soon. I promise." + +Anna looked at the doctor. She looked at Lily. She felt confused. She loved Lily. She thought Lily was real. She thought Lily was her friend. She did not want to let go of Lily. But she also did not want to be sick. She did not want to make the doctor sad. She did not want to be a bad girl. + +Anna took a deep breath. She said, "Okay, doctor. I will be brave. I will take the shot. But can I keep Lily with me? Can she watch me? Can she be my friend?" + +The doctor nodded. He said, "Of course, Anna. You can keep Lily with you. She can watch you. She can be your friend. You are a very good girl, Anna. You are very brave. I'm proud of you." + +Anna smiled. She gave Lily a hug. She said, "Thank you, doctor. Thank you, Lily. I love you both. You are both very nice. You are both my friends." + +The doctor gave Anna the shot. It hurt a little bit, but not too much. Anna did not cry. She did not scream. She did not run away. She held Lily's hand. She looked at the doctor. She said, "It's done. I did it. I'm okay." + +The doctor gave Anna a sticker. He said, "You did it, Anna. You're okay. You're amazing. Here's a sticker for you. You can put it on Lily's dress. She deserves it too. She was a good doll. She helped you be brave." + +Anna took the sticker. She put it on Lily's dress. She said, "Thank you, doctor. Thank you, sticker. Thank you, Lily. You are the best doll ever. You are not just a toy. You are not ordinary. You are special. You are real. You are my friend." +Tim and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Tim had a big truck and Lily had a doll. They were having fun until Tim saw Lily's doll. + +"Can I play with your doll?" Tim asked. + +"No, it's mine. You have your truck," Lily said. + +"But I want to play with your doll. It has pretty hair and a dress. Your truck is stupid and ugly," Tim said. + +He tried to grab the doll from Lily, but she held it tight. They started to pull and tug on the doll, making it cry. + +"Stop it! You're hurting my doll!" Lily shouted. + +"Give it to me! It's my turn!" Tim yelled. + +They were so loud that their mom heard them from the kitchen. She came to the living room and saw them fighting over the doll. + +"What are you doing? Why are you making so much noise?" Mom asked. + +They both stopped and looked at Mom. They felt bad for making her angry. + +"Tim wanted my doll and he called my truck stupid. He was mean to me," Lily said. + +"Lily wouldn't let me play with her doll and she was selfish. She was mean to me," Tim said. + +Mom sighed and shook her head. She picked up the doll and the truck and put them on the shelf. + +"Listen to me, both of you. You can't play with these toys anymore today. You have to learn to share and be nice to each other. Toys are not more important than your brother or sister. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Tim and Lily nodded. They felt sorry for what they did. They also felt worried that they might lose their toys forever. + +"Mom, we're sorry. We love you and we love each other. Can we have our toys back, please?" Tim and Lily said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She was glad that they apologized and learned their lesson. + +"Okay, you can have your toys back, but only if you promise to play nicely and take turns. And don't call each other stupid or ugly. You are both smart and beautiful. Do you promise?" Mom said. + +Tim and Lily nodded again. They promised to be good and kind. Mom gave them their toys back and kissed them. + +"Good. Now go and play. And remember, I love you both very much," Mom said. + +Tim and Lily thanked Mom and went back to the living room. They played with their toys together, without fighting or yelling. They also said nice things to each other and complimented their toys. They were happy and so was Mom. +Tom is a pupil in a big school. He likes to learn new things with his teacher and his friends. He is good at drawing, singing and playing games. But he does not like numbers. Numbers are hard and boring. He does not want to count or add or take away. + +One day, his teacher gives him a book with numbers and pictures. She says, "Tom, this is a great book for you. It will help you with numbers. You can look at the pictures and match them with the numbers. It is fun and easy. Try it, please." + +Tom takes the book and opens it. He sees a picture of a dog with four legs. Next to it, he sees a number four. He thinks, "This is not so hard. I know a dog has four legs. And four is the same as the number." He points to the picture and the number and says, "Four!" + +His teacher smiles and says, "Well done, Tom! You are right. A dog has four legs and four is the number. Can you find another picture and number?" + +Tom turns the page and sees a picture of a flower with five petals. Next to it, he sees a number five. He remembers, "A flower has petals. And this flower has five petals. Five is the same as the number." He points to the picture and the number and says, "Five!" + +His teacher claps and says, "Very good, Tom! You are right again. A flower has petals and this flower has five petals. Five is the number. You are doing great with numbers. Do you want to try more?" + +Tom nods and says, "Yes, please. I like this book. Numbers are not so hard and boring. They are fun and easy. Thank you, teacher." + +His teacher hugs him and says, "You are welcome, Tom. I am proud of you. You are a great pupil. And you are a great friend of numbers." +Lily liked to play in the garden. She saw many flowers and trees and insects. She liked to look at the insects and learn their names. She saw ants and bees and butterflies and ladybugs. + +One day, she saw a new insect. It was very large and had many legs and eyes. It was brown and hairy and made a loud noise. Lily was scared of the insect. She ran to her mom and shouted, "Mom, mom, there is a big scary insect in the garden!" + +Her mom came to the garden and saw the insect. She smiled and said, "Lily, that is not a scary insect. That is a friendly insect. It is called a tarantula. It is a kind of spider. It does not hurt people. It eats bugs and lives in the ground. Do you want to touch it?" + +Lily was curious. She wanted to touch the tarantula. She walked slowly to the insect and reached out her hand. The tarantula was soft and fuzzy. It tickled her fingers. Lily giggled and said, "Hello, tarantula. You are not scary. You are nice. Can I be your friend?" + +The tarantula nodded and made a quiet noise. It liked Lily. Lily and the tarantula played in the garden. They had fun. Lily learned a new word and a new friend. She was happy. +Lily liked to collect things. She had a box full of shells, rocks, feathers, and stickers. She liked to look at them and make patterns with them. She was very proud of her collection. + +One day, she got an invitation from her friend Max. He was having a birthday party at his house. He said there would be cake, games, and a surprise. Lily was very excited. She wanted to go to the party and see the surprise. + +She asked her mom, "What can I give Max for his birthday? I want to give him something original, something he doesn't have." + +Her mom thought for a moment and said, "Why don't you make him a card with some of your collection? You can use glue and scissors and make a nice picture with your shells, rocks, feathers, and stickers. I'm sure he will love it." + +Lily thought that was a great idea. She took out her box and picked some of her favorite things. She cut a piece of paper and glued the things on it. She wrote "Happy Birthday Max" with a crayon. She put the card in an envelope and wrote his name on it. + +She was very happy with her card. She thought it was original and beautiful. She couldn't wait to give it to Max and see his face. She hoped he would like it as much as she liked her collection. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks in the living room. They like to build towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. They have many colors and shapes of blocks to choose from. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big tower!" Ben says, showing his creation to his sister. "It is taller than you!" + +Lily smiles and claps her hands. "Wow, Ben, that is a great tower! Can I help you make it even taller?" + +Ben nods and hands her some blocks. "Yes, you can. You are a dependable helper. You always share and listen and answer when I talk to you." + +Lily and Ben work together to add more blocks to the tower. They are careful not to make it fall. They are having fun and talking to each other. + +Suddenly, they hear their mom calling them from the kitchen. "Lily, Ben, it is time for lunch! Come and wash your hands!" + +Lily and Ben look at each other and then at their tower. They do not want to leave it. They want to keep playing. + +"Can we finish our tower first, mom?" Ben asks, hoping she will say yes. + +"No, you cannot, Ben. You need to eat now. You can play with your blocks later. Come on, hurry up!" Mom answers, sounding a little impatient. + +Lily and Ben sigh and get up from the floor. They do not want to make mom angry. They love her and she loves them. They know she is right. They need to eat to grow and be healthy. + +They walk to the kitchen, holding hands. They look back at their tower and smile. They are proud of what they made. They will play with their blocks again after lunch. They are happy. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play football in the park. One day, Tim got a new football for his birthday. He was very happy and wanted to show Sam. + +"Look, Sam, I have a new football!" Tim said. "It is shiny and red. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sam nodded. He liked football too. But he was sad. He did not have a new football. His old football was dirty and torn. He wished he had a new football like Tim. + +They went to the park and played with the new football. Tim kicked it hard and far. Sam ran after it and threw it back. They had fun. But Sam still felt sad. + +"Tim, can I have your new football?" Sam asked. "Please, please, please. I like it so much. My old football is bad." + +Tim thought for a moment. He loved his new football. He did not want to give it away. But he saw Sam's sad face. He remembered that Sam was his best friend. He was compassionate. He wanted to make Sam happy. + +"Okay, Sam, you can have my new football," Tim said. "But you have to promise me something. You have to mail me a letter every week. And you have to tell me how you play with the new football. And you have to be my friend forever." + +Sam smiled. He was very happy. He hugged Tim and thanked him. He promised to mail him a letter every week. And he promised to be his friend forever. + +They went home and Sam mailed Tim a letter. He wrote: "Dear Tim, thank you for your new football. It is shiny and red. I play with it every day. You are the best friend ever. I miss you. Love, Sam." + +Tim got the letter and read it. He smiled. He was happy too. He wrote back: "Dear Sam, you are welcome for the new football. I am glad you like it. I play with your old football every day. It is dirty and torn, but it is still good. You are the best friend ever. I miss you too. Love, Tim." + +They mailed each other letters every week. They told each other how they played with the footballs. They shared their stories and feelings. They were compassionate and loyal. They were best friends. +Tom and Lily are camping with Mom and Dad. They have a big tent with two beds and a lamp. They like to play in the tent and read books. Mom and Dad make a fire and cook food. They eat and sing songs. + +One night, Tom and Lily hear a loud noise outside the tent. They see a big shadow on the wall. They think it is a bear. They panic and scream. They hug each other and hide under the bed. + +Mom and Dad hear them and run to the tent. They open the flap and shine a light. They see a big deer eating grass. They laugh and say, "It is not a bear, it is a deer. It is not scary, it is friendly. It is just hungry." + +Tom and Lily peek out from under the bed. They see the deer and its big horns. They feel silly and embarrassed. They say, "Sorry, Mom and Dad. We thought it was a bear. We were scared." + +Mom and Dad hug them and say, "It is okay, Tom and Lily. We understand. Sometimes we hear noises and get scared too. But we are safe and together. We love you." + +They all go back to the tent and snuggle in their beds. They say good night and turn off the lamp. The deer walks away and the fire dies down. They sleep well and dream of camping adventures. +Sara loved to sing and dance. She wanted to be famous like the stars on TV. She had a big show at school and she practiced a lot. She wore a pretty dress and a bracelet that her mom gave her. + +"Good luck, Sara," her mom said. "You will perform very well. I am proud of you." + +Sara smiled and hugged her mom. She went to the stage and saw many people watching. She felt nervous and scared. She forgot the words and the steps. She wanted to run away and cry. + +But then she saw her mom in the crowd. Her mom smiled and clapped her hands. She held up a sign that said, "I love you, Sara." Sara felt happy and brave. She remembered the words and the steps. She sang and danced with joy. The people cheered and clapped for her. + +Sara ran to her mom and hugged her. "Thank you, mom," she said. "You helped me perform. You are the best." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "You are welcome, Sara. You did great. You don't need to be famous to be happy. You just need to be yourself and have fun." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed and the ball rolled away. Then they ran after it and laughed. + +One time, the ball rolled too far and went into the woods. Lily and Tom followed it, but they could not see it. They heard a loud roar. They were scared. They saw an enormous bear. The bear had their ball in its mouth. + +"Give us our ball, please!" Lily shouted. + +The bear looked at them and growled. It did not want to give the ball. It liked to chew it. + +Lily and Tom did not know what to do. They wanted their ball, but they did not want to make the bear angry. They decided to sit and wait. Maybe the bear would get bored and leave. + +They sat in silence for a long time. They did not move or talk. They hoped the bear would go away. They missed their mom and dad. They wished they had not followed the ball. They learned a lesson. They should not go into the woods alone. +Tom was sad. He had a big hurt on his leg. He had to go to the hospital. The doctor said he needed an operation. Tom was scared. + +Mom and Dad were with Tom. They gave him a hug and a kiss. They said the operation would make him better. They said they would be there when he woke up. Tom tried to be brave. + +The nurse came and gave Tom a mask. She said it would make him sleepy. Tom put the mask on his face. He felt sleepy. He closed his eyes. + +When Tom woke up, he was in a bed. He saw Mom and Dad. They smiled and said hello. They said the operation was done. Tom looked at his leg. It had a big wrap on it. The wrap was white and soft. The nurse said the wrap would help his leg heal. She said he could go home soon. + +Tom was happy. He thanked the doctor and the nurse. He said goodbye to the hospital. He went home with Mom and Dad. They gave him a present. It was a toy bear. The bear had a fake wrap on its leg, just like Tom. Tom smiled and hugged the bear. He named it Buddy. He said Buddy was his best friend. +Lily and Max liked to play in the park. They ran and jumped and slid and swung. They had a lot of fun. + +But Tom did not like to play. He was lazy. He only wanted to sit on the bench and look at his phone. He did not talk to Lily and Max. He did not smile or laugh. + +One day, Lily and Max had an idea. They wanted to make Tom play with them. They found some leaves and sticks and stones. They put them in a big pile. Then they ran to the bench and shouted, "Tom, Tom, look what we made!" + +Tom looked up from his phone. He saw the pile of leaves and sticks and stones. He did not care. He said, "So what? That is not fun. That is boring. Go away and leave me alone." + +Lily and Max did not go away. They smiled at each other. They picked up some leaves and sticks and stones. They threw them at Tom. They said, "This is fun! This is a game! You are it!" + +Tom was not happy. He was angry. He got up from the bench and chased Lily and Max. He tried to catch them and throw leaves and sticks and stones back at them. But he was slow and tired. He could not catch them. He could not throw well. + +Lily and Max ran and jumped and slid and swung. They had more fun. They laughed and said, "Tom, Tom, you are lazy. You need to play more. You need to have fun. Come and join us!" + +Tom stopped and thought. He looked at Lily and Max. He looked at his phone. He put his phone in his pocket. He said, "OK, OK, you win. I will play with you. But only for a little while." + +Lily and Max cheered. They said, "Yay, Tom, you are not lazy. You are our friend. Come and play with us!" + +They all played in the park. They had a lot of fun. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with mud. He makes mud pies, mud castles, mud balls and mud animals. He gets very dirty and his clothes are brown and wet. His mom tells him to bathe, but he does not want to. He says he likes mud and he runs away. + +He finds a big hill of mud and he climbs on top of it. He sees a shiny thing in the mud and he digs it out. It is a metal ring with a red stone. He thinks it is pretty and he puts it in his pocket. He feels his pocket is heavy, but he does not care. He wants to keep the ring. + +He runs to show his mom the ring, but he slips on the mud and falls down. He hurts his knee and his head. He cries and calls for his mom. His mom comes and sees him covered in mud and blood. She is very angry and scared. She picks him up and takes him to the house. + +She puts him in the bath and washes him. She takes out the ring from his pocket and looks at it. She gasps and drops it. It is not a ring, it is a bomb. It explodes and makes a loud noise and a big fire. The house is on fire and Tom and his mom are trapped. They scream and cry, but no one can help them. They die in the fire. The end. +Tom and Anna liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite ones were the pistol and the mixer. The pistol could make loud noises and the mixer could mix things. + +One day, they decided to play a game. Tom said, "I am a cowboy and you are a baker. I will come to your shop and buy a cake. But you have to mix it first." + +Anna nodded and took the mixer. She found some flour, water, and sugar in the kitchen. She put them in a bowl and turned on the mixer. The mixer made a whirring sound and mixed the ingredients. + +Tom put on his hat and took his pistol. He pretended to ride a horse and went to Anna's shop. He said, "Hello, baker. I want a cake. Do you have one?" + +Anna smiled and showed him the bowl. She said, "Yes, I have one. It is very pretty. It is white and sweet. Do you like it?" + +Tom looked at the bowl and frowned. He said, "That is not a cake. That is a mess. You did not bake it. You only mixed it. I do not want it." + +Anna felt sad and angry. She said, "It is a cake. It is a good cake. You are a bad cowboy. You do not know anything." + +Tom said, "It is not a cake. It is a mix. You are a bad baker. You do not know how to bake." + +They started to argue and shout. They did not want to play anymore. They grabbed their toys and ran away from each other. They did not have fun. They were not friends. +Sara and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they fought over them. One day, Sara wanted to play with the red car. But Ben had it first. He did not want to share. + +"Give me the car!" Sara said. "It is my turn!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben said. "You had it yesterday!" + +They pulled and pushed the car. They made loud noises. Mama heard them and came to see. + +"What is going on here?" Mama asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Sara wants my car!" Ben said. + +"Ben won't share!" Sara said. + +Mama looked at them. She was not happy. She took the car and put it on the shelf. + +"Listen to me," Mama said. "You need to learn to be patient and kind. Fighting is not nice. You have many other toys and books to play with. Why don't you spend some time with them?" + +"But we want the car!" Sara and Ben said. + +"No, you can't have the car today," Mama said. "Maybe tomorrow, if you behave well. Now go and play nicely, or you will have no toys at all." + +Sara and Ben felt bitter. They did not like Mama's words. They did not want to play with other toys. They wanted the car. But they knew Mama was serious. They did not want to lose all their toys. So they went to their room and tried to find something else to play with. They hoped Mama would change her mind soon. +Sara and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat out. They went to a big place with many foods. They looked at the menu. The menu had pictures and words. + +Sara liked the pizza. It had cheese and sauce and bread. It looked yummy. Tom liked the burger. It had meat and bread and salad. It looked tasty. But the pizza and the burger were not cheap. They cost many coins. + +Sara and Tom did not have many coins. They had a little jar with some coins. They counted the coins. They did not have enough for the pizza or the burger. They felt sad. + +They decided to discuss. They talked to each other. They said what they liked and what they did not like. They looked at the menu again. They saw a soup. The soup had vegetables and water and salt. It looked warm. The soup was cheap. It cost few coins. + +Sara and Tom agreed to try the soup. They gave the coins to the person. The person gave them the soup. They tasted the soup. It was good. They felt happy. + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes you have to compromise. You cannot always get what you want. But you can still find something you like. And you can save your coins for another day. +Sara was a doctor who liked to help people. She worked in a big place with many beds and many patients. Some patients were sick, some were hurt, and some were sad. Sara tried to make them feel better. + +One day, Sara had a new patient. His name was Ben. He was a little boy who had a big cut on his arm. He was very scared and angry. He did not want Sara to touch his arm. He yelled at Sara and pushed her away. He threw his toys and his blanket on the floor. He made a big mess. + +Sara was not happy. She did not like to be yelled at. She did not like to see a messy room. She wanted to help Ben, but he did not let her. She felt sad and tired. She wondered what to do. + +Then, Sara had an idea. She saw a teddy bear on a shelf. She took the teddy bear and gave it to Ben. She said, "This is Teddy. He is your friend. He had a cut on his arm too, but I fixed it. See, he has a band-aid. He is not scared or angry anymore. He is brave and happy. Do you want to be like Teddy?" + +Ben looked at the teddy bear. He saw the band-aid. He felt curious. He stopped yelling. He took the teddy bear and hugged it. He said, "I want to be like Teddy. I want to be brave and happy. Can you fix my arm too?" + +Sara smiled. She said, "Yes, I can fix your arm. It will not hurt much. I will be gentle and quick. You can hold Teddy while I do it. He will keep you company. Are you ready?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "I am ready. Thank you, Sara. You are a good doctor. You are my friend too." + +Sara was happy. She fixed Ben's arm. She gave him a sticker and a hug. She cleaned up the mess. She said, "You are welcome, Ben. You are a good patient. You are my friend too." +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big teddy bear that their grandma gave them. They named the teddy bear Fluffy and took turns to hug him and talk to him. + +One day, Ben and Lily had a fight over Fluffy. Ben wanted to play with him, but Lily said it was her turn. They pulled and tugged on Fluffy, and Fluffy's ear ripped off. They both gasped and dropped Fluffy on the floor. + +"Look what you did!" Ben cried. "You spoiled Fluffy! He is not fine anymore!" + +"No, you did it!" Lily shouted. "You spoiled Fluffy! He is not fine anymore!" + +They both started to cry and ran to their mom. Their mom saw Fluffy's ear and sighed. She picked up Fluffy and the ear and took them to the couch. She called Ben and Lily to come over. + +"Stop crying, my loves," she said. "Fluffy is not spoiled. He is still fine. He just needs a little fix. Look, I have a needle and some thread. I can sew his ear back on. Do you want to help me?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and wiped their tears. They sat next to their mom and watched her sew Fluffy's ear. They said sorry to each other and to Fluffy. They hugged Fluffy and thanked their mom. + +"There, Fluffy is fine now," their mom said. "He is as good as new. And he loves you both very much. Can you share him nicely?" + +"Yes, mom," Ben and Lily said. "We can share Fluffy. He is our best friend." + +They smiled and kissed Fluffy's ear. They took turns to play with him and tell him stories. They were happy and Fluffy was happy too. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with some dry grass and rocks. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go up there!" Tim said. + +"OK, but be careful. It looks hot and sharp," Lily said. + +They started to climb the hill. They used their hands and feet to hold on to the rocks. They felt the sun on their skin and the wind in their hair. They were almost at the top when they smelled something bad. + +"Look, Tim! Smoke!" Lily pointed to a small fire in the grass. "Someone left a boot there. It is burning!" + +Tim saw the boot. It was black and big and had a hole in it. He wondered who left it there and why. He wanted to touch it and see if it was still warm. + +"Tim, don't go near the fire! It is dangerous!" Lily shouted. "It can hurt you and make you cry!" + +But Tim did not listen. He was curious and brave. He thought he was powerful and could do anything. He walked towards the fire and reached out his hand to grab the boot. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Tim screamed. The boot was very hot and burned his hand. He dropped the boot and ran back to Lily. He was crying and holding his hand. + +Lily hugged him and tried to calm him down. She saw a red mark on his hand. She felt sorry for him and angry at the fire. + +"Tim, I told you not to touch the fire. It is not a toy. It is a bad thing that can hurt you and the grass and the rocks. We have to go and tell someone. Maybe they can stop the fire and save the hill." + +"OK, Lily. You are right. I was silly and not powerful. The fire was powerful and mean. Let's go and find help. And I am sorry for not listening to you." + +They ran down the hill and looked for a grown-up. They saw a man with a hat and a hose. He was a fireman. He was trying to put out the fire. + +"Excuse me, sir. We saw the fire and the boot. We are sorry. Can you help us?" Lily said. + +The fireman looked at them and smiled. He saw Tim's hand and frowned. + +"Hello, kids. I am glad you are safe. The fire was caused by someone who threw away a cigarette. It was very careless and dangerous. The boot was probably theirs. You should never play with fire or touch anything that is burning. It can cause a lot of damage and pain. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, sir. We understand. We learned our lesson. Fire is bad and hot and powerful. We will never do that again. And we are sorry for the boot and the hill," Tim said. + +The fireman nodded and gave them a band-aid for Tim's hand. He told them to go home and tell their parents what happened. He said he would take care of the fire and the boot and the hill. + +Tim and Lily thanked him and ran home. They held hands and promised to be more careful and listen to each other. They still liked to play and explore, but they also learned to respect and protect. They knew that fire was not a friend, but a foe. And they never forgot the boot that burned. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food for their toys. Tom found some celery in the fridge and said, "Look, Lily, we can use this to design a salad!" + +Lily nodded and took the celery. She cut it into small pieces with a plastic knife. She said, "We need some more things to make a salad. What else can we find?" + +Tom looked around and saw some cheese, some grapes, and some nuts. He said, "How about these? They are yummy and colorful. We can add them to the celery." + +Lily agreed and they put everything in a big bowl. They mixed it with a spoon and said, "Ta-da! Our salad is ready. Let's give some to our toys." + +They took the bowl to the living room, where their toys were waiting. They gave each toy a plate of salad and said, "Bon appetit! We hope you like our salad. We designed it ourselves." + +The toys smiled and thanked them. They said, "Your salad is delicious and healthy. You are very helpful chefs. We are lucky to have you as our friends." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. But today it is very cold. The wind blows and the snow falls. Anna and Ben shiver in their coats. + +"Let's go home," Ben says. "It is too cold to play." + +Anna nods. She is sad. She has a secret. She wants to tell Ben her secret. But she is afraid. She thinks Ben will not like her secret. + +They walk to Anna's house. Anna's mom opens the door. She smiles and hugs them. + +"Come in, come in," she says. "You must be freezing. I have hot chocolate and cookies for you." + +Anna and Ben follow her to the kitchen. They sit at the table and drink the hot chocolate. It is warm and sweet. They eat the cookies. They are crunchy and yummy. + +Anna feels better. She looks at Ben. He looks happy too. She decides to tell him her secret. + +"Ben, I have something to tell you," she says. "It is a secret. Can you keep a secret?" + +Ben nods. He likes secrets. He leans closer to Anna. + +"What is it?" he asks. + +Anna takes a deep breath. She whispers in Ben's ear. + +"I like you, Ben. You are my best friend. And I want to be your girlfriend." + +Ben's eyes widen. He smiles. He whispers back. + +"I like you too, Anna. You are my best friend. And I want to be your boyfriend." + +Anna and Ben hug. They are not sad anymore. They are happy. They have a secret. A secret that makes them warm. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree. Lily wanted to climb the tree. She said to Tom, "Let's climb the tree. It looks fun." + +Tom was scared. He said, "No, Lily. The tree is too high. We might fall and hurt ourselves." + +Lily said, "Don't be scared, Tom. I will help you. We can hold hands and go slowly." + +Tom said, "But what if we get stuck? What if we can't get down?" + +Lily said, "We can call for help. Someone will hear us and come to help us. Come on, Tom. It will be fun." + +Lily and Tom climbed the tree. They went up and up. They saw birds and squirrels. They felt the wind and the sun. They were happy. + +But then, they heard a loud bark. A big dog was under the tree. The dog was angry. He wanted to chase the birds and the squirrels. He saw Lily and Tom. He barked and jumped. He tried to reach them. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They said, "Help! Help! There is a big dog. He is angry. He wants to bite us." + +The dog barked and jumped. He made a lot of noise. He scared the birds and the squirrels. They flew and ran away. + +A man heard the noise. He came to the park. He saw the dog. He saw Lily and Tom. He said, "Hey, stop that. Leave them alone. They are just kids. They are not hurting you." + +The man was kind. He had a leash. He put the leash on the dog. He said, "Sorry, kids. He is my dog. He is not bad. He is just playful. He likes to chase things. He didn't mean to scare you." + +The man helped Lily and Tom get down from the tree. He said, "Are you okay? Did he hurt you?" + +Lily and Tom said, "No, we are okay. Thank you for helping us. You are very kind." + +The man said, "You're welcome. But be careful next time. Climbing trees can be dangerous. You might fall and hurt yourself. Or you might meet a dog or a cat or a bee. They might not like you in their tree." + +Lily and Tom said, "Okay, we will be careful. Thank you for your advice. And thank you for your dog. He is very cute. Can we pet him?" + +The man said, "Sure, you can pet him. He likes to be petted. He is not angry anymore. He is sorry for barking at you. He just wanted to play." + +Lily and Tom petted the dog. The dog licked their faces. He wagged his tail. He was happy. + +Lily and Tom smiled. They said, "We like your dog. He is very playful. And we like you. You are very kind." + +The man smiled. He said, "Thank you. I like you too. You are very brave. And you are very friendly. Do you want to play with us?" + +Lily and Tom said, "Yes, we want to play with you. What do you want to play?" + +The man said, "How about fetch? I have a ball. You can throw it and he can catch it. He loves to fetch." + +Lily and Tom said, "Yes, that sounds fun. Let's play fetch." + +The man, the dog, Lily and Tom played fetch. They had a lot of fun. They became friends. They forgot about the tree. They were happy. +Sara and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food for their toys. Sara was in charge of the sink. She had to supply water for the dishes and the pots. Ben was in charge of the stove. He had to supply heat for the food and the pans. + +"Here, Sara, take this pan. It has soup in it. It is very hot. Be careful," Ben said. + +"OK, Ben, I will take it. I will wash it in the sink. It has water in it. It is very cold. Be careful," Sara said. + +They were having a lively time. They laughed and talked and made noises. They did not see their mom coming in. She was surprised to see the mess they had made. There was water and soup everywhere. + +"Sara, Ben, what are you doing? You have made a big mess. You have to clean it up. Now," mom said. + +Sara and Ben looked at mom. They felt sorry. They had not meant to make a mess. They had only wanted to play. + +"Sorry, mom. We were playing chefs. We were supplying water and heat. We were having a lively time," Sara said. + +"Sorry, mom. We were playing chefs. We were supplying food and dishes. We were having a lively time," Ben said. + +Mom smiled. She was not angry. She knew they were just playing. She loved them very much. + +"I see. You were playing chefs. You were supplying water and heat. You were supplying food and dishes. You were having a lively time. That is good. But you also have to supply clean and tidy. That is good too. Come on, let's clean up together. Then we can have a real snack. How does that sound?" mom said. + +Sara and Ben nodded. They liked that idea. They helped mom clean up the mess. They also learned to supply clean and tidy. They had a lively time. +Lily and Ben love to watch cartoons on Saturday morning. They like to see the funny animals and the colorful pictures. They laugh and clap when they see their favorite characters. + +One day, they hear a loud noise outside. They look out the window and see a big truck. The truck is taking away some boxes and bags from their neighbor's house. They see their neighbor, Mrs. Lee, crying on the porch. + +"What is happening?" Lily asks. + +"Mrs. Lee is moving away," Ben says. "She has to go to a new place. She can't take all her things with her." + +Lily and Ben feel sad for Mrs. Lee. They like her very much. She is very kind and compassionate. She always gives them cookies and hugs. They don't want her to leave. + +They decide to do something nice for her. They gather some of their toys and books that they don't play with anymore. They put them in a big bag. They also make a card for her. They draw some cartoons on it and write "We will miss you, Mrs. Lee." + +They run to Mrs. Lee's house and knock on the door. She opens it and sees them with the bag and the card. She smiles and wipes her tears. + +"Hello, Lily and Ben. What a nice surprise. What do you have there?" + +"We have a gift for you, Mrs. Lee. We want you to have some of our things. We hope you like them. And we made you a card. See? It has cartoons on it. We love cartoons. And we love you, too." + +Mrs. Lee hugs them and thanks them. She takes the bag and the card and puts them in her car. She tells them that they are very sweet and thoughtful. She says that she will always remember them and keep in touch. + +Lily and Ben wave goodbye to Mrs. Lee as she drives away. They feel happy that they made her smile. They go back to their house and watch some more cartoons. They think of Mrs. Lee and hope that she will be happy in her new place. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It was full of old clothes and hats and shoes. They decided to play dress-up. + +"Look, Anna, I am a pirate!" Ben said. He put on a striped shirt, a black hat and a wooden sword. He made a scary face and said, "Arrr!" + +Anna giggled. She looked for something to wear. She found a pink dress, a pearl necklace and a shiny crown. She put them on and said, "I am a princess!" + +Ben laughed. He said, "You look pretty, Anna. Do you want to be my pirate princess?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "Yes, Ben. You are my pirate king!" + +They played for a long time. They pretended to sail on a ship, to find treasure and to fight enemies. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was Mom. She came into the garage and saw the mess. She looked angry. + +"Anna! Ben! What are you doing?" she asked. She saw the clothes and the box. She said, "These are my old clothes. They are not for playing. They are for giving away. You have to put them back in the box. Now!" + +Anna and Ben felt sad. They liked their dress-up clothes. They did not want to give them away. They looked at each other. They had an idea. + +"Mom, can we keep some of the clothes?" Anna asked. She said, "We like them. They are our style. Please, Mom, please!" + +Mom sighed. She looked at the clothes. She remembered when she wore them. She smiled. She said, "Well, I guess you can keep some of them. But only a few. And you have to clean up the rest. Hurry up, we have to go soon." + +Anna and Ben were happy. They thanked Mom. They quickly chose their favorite clothes and put them in a bag. They put the rest of the clothes back in the box. They were done. + +"Good job, kids," Mom said. She said, "Now, let's go. We have to drop off the box at the charity shop. And then, we can go to the park. How does that sound?" + +Anna and Ben cheered. They said, "That sounds great, Mom!" + +They grabbed their bag and followed Mom. They were excited to go to the park. They wanted to play more dress-up. They did not seem impatient at all. They were happy. +Lily liked to read books. She read books about animals, princesses, and trucks. She read books every day with her mom and dad. They were proud of Lily for reading so well. + +One day, Lily saw a new book on the table. It was a big book with many words. Lily wanted to read it by herself. She opened the book and looked at the words. She did not know some of the words, but she tried to read them anyway. + +The book was about medicine. It said how medicine can help people who are sick. It also said how medicine can be dangerous if people take too much or the wrong kind. Lily did not understand what that meant. She thought medicine was good and tasty. + +She saw a bottle of medicine on the shelf. It was red and shiny. Lily wanted to try it. She took the bottle and opened it. She smelled it and liked it. She drank some of the medicine. It was sweet and warm. + +She drank more and more. She felt funny. She felt dizzy and sleepy. She dropped the bottle and the book. She fell on the floor. + +Her mom and dad came home. They saw Lily on the floor. They saw the bottle and the book. They were scared and sad. They called for help. They hugged Lily and cried. They were not proud of Lily. They were sorry for Lily. +One day, a big dog came to the park where Tom and Anna were playing. The dog was loud and angry. It barked and ran at the children. Tom and Anna were very scared. They ran away from the dog. + +But the dog was faster than them. It caught up with Tom and bit his leg. Tom cried out in pain. Anna saw the dog was a threat. She wanted to help Tom. She picked up a stick and hit the dog on the head. The dog let go of Tom and growled at Anna. + +Anna was brave. She looked at the dog and said, "Go away! You are bad! You hurt my friend! You are not welcome here!" The dog saw that Anna was serious. It was afraid of the stick and Anna's voice. It turned around and ran away. + +Tom and Anna hugged each other. They were happy that the dog was gone. They went to find their mom and dad. They told them what happened. Their mom and dad were proud of them. They said, "You are very brave and smart. You did the right thing. We love you very much." They took Tom to the doctor to check his leg. The doctor said it was not a big wound. He gave Tom a bandage and a sticker. Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, doctor. And thank you, Anna. You are my best friend." Anna smiled and said, "You are welcome, Tom. You are my best friend too." They held hands and went home. They were not scared anymore. +Tom and Mia were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to eat ice cream. + +One day, they saw a new ice cream truck in the park. It had many colors and pictures of ice cream on it. Tom and Mia ran to the truck. They wanted to try the new ice cream. + +"Hello, little ones," said the ice cream man. He was cheerful and had a big smile. "What would you like to have?" + +"I want a cone with chocolate and vanilla," said Tom. + +"I want a cone with strawberry and banana," said Mia. + +The ice cream man gave them their cones. They looked yummy and big. Tom and Mia thanked him and paid him with their coins. + +They walked to a bench and sat down. They gazed at their cones. They were happy and excited. They licked their cones and made funny faces. + +"Mmm, this is the best ice cream ever," said Tom. + +"I agree, this is so good," said Mia. + +They smiled at each other and shared their cones. They were best friends and they loved ice cream. +Tim and Tom are brothers. They like to play in the mud. They make mud pies and mud castles. They get very dirty. + +"Time to bathe, boys!" Mom calls. "You need to wash off the mud and be clean." + +Tim and Tom do not want to bathe. They run away and hide. They think Mom will not find them. + +But Mom is smart. She sees their footprints in the mud. She follows them to their hiding place. She smiles and says, "I found you, boys! Come on, let's go to the bath. It will be fun!" + +Tim and Tom are scared. They do not like the bath. They think the water is too hot and the soap is too stingy. They cry and say, "No, Mom, no! We do not want to bathe!" + +Mom is gentle. She says, "Boys, bathing is good for you. It makes you healthy and strong. It helps your muscles grow. Do you want to have big muscles like Dad?" + +Tim and Tom look at each other. They want to have big muscles like Dad. They nod and say, "Yes, Mom, yes! We want to have big muscles like Dad!" + +Mom is happy. She says, "Good, boys, good! Then let's go to the bath. I will make the water warm and the soap soft. I will also give you some toys to play with. You will have fun!" + +Tim and Tom follow Mom to the bath. They get in the water and splash and laugh. They wash off the mud and be clean. They play with the toys and make bubbles. They have fun. + +Mom is proud. She says, "Look at you, boys! You are so clean and shiny! And look at your muscles! They are so big and red! You are just like Dad!" + +Tim and Tom smile and hug Mom. They say, "Thank you, Mom, thank you! We love you!" + +Mom says, "I love you too, boys. And I'm glad you learned to bathe. Bathing is good for you. It makes you healthy and strong. And it also makes you happy!" + +The moral of the story is: Bathing is good for you. It makes you healthy and strong. And it also makes you happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to dig holes in the sand and bury their toys. They had a lot of fun making pretend treasure maps and finding their hidden things. + +One day, they saw a shiny chain on the ground. It was very pretty and had many colors. Lily wanted to keep it, but Ben said they should bury it and make a new map. Lily agreed, but she was a little sad. She liked the chain very much. + +They dug a deep hole and put the chain inside. Then they covered it with sand and drew a map on a piece of paper. They ran to the slide and slid down. They were very happy. + +But then, a tall man came to the park. He had a big bag and a shovel. He looked around and saw the chain sticking out of the sand. He smiled and walked towards it. He did not see Lily and Ben. + +"Hey, that's our chain!" Lily shouted. She and Ben ran to the hole and tried to stop the man. But the man was too big and strong. He pushed them away and grabbed the chain. He put it in his bag and ran away. + +Lily and Ben were very sad and angry. They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had kept the chain or given it to someone nice. + +A lady who was sitting on a bench saw what happened. She felt sorry for Lily and Ben. She walked to them and gave them a hug. She said, "I'm sorry, children. That was a very bad man. He stole your chain. He should not do that. It is wrong to take things that are not yours." + +She took out a box from her purse and opened it. Inside, there were two bracelets made of beads. They were very pretty and had many colors. She said, "These are for you. I made them myself. They are not as shiny as the chain, but they are more special. They are made with love. You can keep them or share them with your friends. They will always remind you of how kind and brave you are." + +Lily and Ben smiled and thanked the lady. They put on the bracelets and felt happy. They learned that some things are more valuable than others. And they learned to be careful with their things and not to bury them in the sand. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had an aeroplane. They pretended that the doll and the aeroplane were friends and went on adventures together. + +"Let's feed the doll and the aeroplane some cake," Lily said. "They must be hungry after flying so high." + +"OK," Ben said. "I have some cake in my toy kitchen. You can cut it with this knife." + +Lily took the knife and cut a slice of cake. She gave it to the doll and said, "Here you go, doll. This is for you. You are a good friend." + +Ben took another slice of cake and gave it to the aeroplane. He said, "Here you go, aeroplane. This is for you. You are a fast flyer." + +They were having fun until they heard a loud noise. It was their mom, who had come home from work. She saw the cake on the floor and the knife in Lily's hand. + +"Lily, Ben, what are you doing?" she asked. "Did you take the cake from the fridge? That was for grandma's birthday!" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They knew they had done something bad. They wanted to hide, but they also wanted to be honest. + +"Mom, we are sorry," Lily said. "We wanted to feed the doll and the aeroplane. They were our friends." + +"Mom, we are sorry," Ben said. "We didn't know it was for grandma. We thought it was for us." + +Mom sighed. She was not happy, but she was also proud of her children for telling the truth. + +"I appreciate that you are honest, Lily and Ben," she said. "But you should not take things without asking. And you should not play with knives. They are dangerous. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, mom," Lily and Ben said. + +"OK, then. Come here and give me a hug. I love you, my honest kids. But next time, please ask me before you feed the doll and the aeroplane." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big hole in the ground. Lily wanted to look inside, but Ben was scared. + +"What if there is a trap in there?" Ben said. "What if a bad animal bites us?" + +Lily laughed. "Don't be silly, Ben. There is no trap. There is no bad animal. I dare you to go with me. Come on, it will be fun." + +Lily took Ben's hand and pulled him to the hole. They peeked inside. They saw something furry and brown. It was not moving. + +"Look, Ben, it's a bear!" Lily said. "A dead bear!" + +Ben gasped. He felt sorry for the bear. He wondered what happened to it. + +"Maybe it was sick," he said. "Maybe it was old. Maybe it was hungry." + +Lily nodded. She felt sorry too. She wanted to touch the bear, but she was afraid. + +"Maybe we should go back," she said. "Maybe we should tell someone." + +Ben agreed. They turned around and ran back to the park. They told their mom what they saw. Their mom hugged them and said they were brave. She said she would call the park ranger to help the bear. She said they should not go near the hole again. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They learned a new word today. They learned what "dead" means. They felt sad, but they also felt curious. They wondered what else was in the park. They wondered what else they could dare to do. +Tom was a little boy who loved to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes, and he liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. One day, he saw a big bird outside his window. It was brown and had a long neck and a funny thing on its head. Tom had never seen such a bird before. He wondered what it was. + +He ran to his mom and asked, "Mom, what is that bird outside?" + +Mom looked out the window and smiled. "That is a turkey, Tom. It is a kind of bird that some people eat for a special day called Thanksgiving. But we don't eat turkeys, we eat tofu instead. Do you know why?" + +Tom shook his head. He did not know what tofu was, or why they did not eat turkeys. + +Mom explained, "Tofu is a food made from soybeans. It is good for you and the animals. We don't eat turkeys because we think they are living beings who have feelings and families, just like us. We want to be kind and respectful to them, and let them live in peace. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded. He thought mom was very smart and nice. He did not want to hurt the turkeys or make them sad. He wanted to be kind and respectful too. + +He went back to his window and looked at the turkey. The turkey looked at him too. Tom waved at the turkey and said, "Hello, turkey. I am Tom. I am your friend. I will not eat you. You are brave and beautiful. Happy Thanksgiving!" + +The turkey gobbled and flapped its wings. It seemed to say thank you and goodbye. Tom smiled and felt happy. He learned something new and made a new friend. + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of kindness and respect for animals, and the idea that different people can have different ways of celebrating. +Mia and Ben were waiting for their dad to arrive. He had been away for a long time and they missed him a lot. They made a big sign that said "Welcome home, Dad!" and hung it on the door. They also baked a cake with their mom and put four candles on it. One for each of them and one for dad. + +"Mom, when will dad be here?" Mia asked. + +"Soon, honey, soon. He called and said he was on his way. Why don't you and Ben go and play in the living room while we wait?" Mom said. + +Mia and Ben went to the living room and found their favorite toys. Mia had a brown teddy bear that dad gave her when she was born. Ben had a red truck that he liked to zoom around the floor. They played happily for a while, but then they heard a loud noise outside. + +"What was that?" Ben said. + +They ran to the window and saw a big fire truck with flashing lights and sirens. It stopped in front of their house and some men in yellow suits jumped out. They had hoses and axes and helmets. + +"Oh no, what's happening?" Mia said. + +They saw smoke coming out of their kitchen. Mom ran out of the house, coughing and holding a towel. She saw the fire truck and waved at the men. + +"Help, help! There's a fire in the kitchen! I think it was the candles on the cake!" She shouted. + +The men ran into the house and started to spray water on the fire. Mia and Ben were scared and hugged each other. They hoped their dad was okay and that he would arrive soon. + +Then they saw another car pull up. It was dad's car. He got out and saw the fire truck and the smoke and the sign. He looked worried and ran to mom. + +"Are you okay? What happened?" He said. + +Mom hugged him and explained what happened. She said she was sorry for ruining the cake and the surprise. + +"It's okay, it's okay. I'm just glad you're safe. And I'm so happy to see you and the kids. I missed you so much." He said. + +He went to Mia and Ben and hugged them too. They were happy to see him and told him they loved him. + +"I love you too. And don't worry about the cake. We can make another one. Or we can just eat ice cream. How does that sound?" He said. + +They nodded and smiled. They followed dad and mom to the car and drove away from the fire. They were sad about their house, but they were glad they had each other. They knew they would be okay. +Sara and her mom went to the big shop. They wanted to buy a new wardrobe for Sara's room. Sara saw many wardrobes in different colors and sizes. She liked a pink one with flowers on it. + +"Mom, can we buy this one?" Sara asked, pointing to the pink wardrobe. + +Mom looked at the price tag. It was too much money. She shook her head. + +"Sorry, Sara, this one is too expensive. We have to find another one that is cheaper and available." Mom said. + +Sara felt sad. She really wanted the pink wardrobe. She looked around and saw a blue one with stars on it. It was smaller and cheaper than the pink one. + +"Mom, what about this one?" Sara asked, pointing to the blue wardrobe. + +Mom looked at the price tag. It was within their budget. She nodded. + +"This one is good, Sara. It is available and it fits in your room. Do you like it?" Mom asked. + +Sara smiled. She liked the blue wardrobe too. It was pretty and had stars like the night sky. + +"Yes, Mom, I like it. Can we buy it?" Sara asked. + +Mom smiled too. She took Sara's hand and went to the cashier. They paid for the blue wardrobe and asked for delivery. Sara was happy. She could not wait to put her clothes and toys in her new wardrobe. +Sara has a dog named Max. Max is big and brown and likes to play. Sara loves Max very much. She wants to take Max for a walk in the park. But Max does not know how to walk on a leash. He pulls and jumps and barks. Sara tries to teach Max how to walk on a leash. She says "Good boy, Max" when he walks nicely. She says "No, Max" when he is bad. + +One day, Sara and Max go to the park. Sara puts the leash on Max and they start to walk. Max sees a squirrel and runs after it. He pulls Sara with him. Sara falls and hurts her knee. She cries. Max stops and comes back to Sara. He licks her face and wags his tail. He is sorry. Sara hugs Max and says "It's okay, Max. You are still a good boy. But you need to learn how to walk on a leash. Let's try again." + +Sara and Max walk some more. Max sees a ball and wants to play. He tries to run after it. But Sara holds the leash and says "No, Max. Stay with me." Max listens and stays with Sara. He does not pull or jump or bark. Sara says "Good boy, Max. You are learning how to walk on a leash. I am proud of you." She gives Max a treat and a pat. Max is happy. He likes to walk on a leash with Sara. They have fun in the park. +Lily liked to play with her toy boat in the bathtub. She pretended that she was a sailor and that her boat was sailing on a big sea. She made waves with her hand and sang songs to herself. + +One day, she saw a little duck in the water. The duck was yellow and fluffy and had a red bow around its neck. Lily thought the duck was very charming and wanted to be its friend. She said, "Hello, duck. Do you want to sail with me?" + +The duck nodded and quacked. It climbed on Lily's boat and sat next to her. Lily was happy and smiled. She said, "What is your name, duck?" + +The duck said, "My name is Daisy. I am lost. I was playing with my brothers and sisters, but a big wind blew me away. I don't know where they are." + +Lily felt sorry for Daisy. She said, "Don't worry, Daisy. I will help you find your family. We will sail together and look for them." + +They sailed around the bathtub, looking for other ducks. But they could not find any. Lily was sad and Daisy was scared. They wondered if they would ever see their families again. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud splash. They turned around and saw Lily's dad. He had come to check on Lily and saw her playing with Daisy. He said, "Lily, what a nice duck you have. Where did you find her?" + +Lily told her dad about Daisy and how she was lost. She said, "Dad, can you help us find Daisy's family? They must be very worried about her." + +Her dad nodded and smiled. He said, "Of course, Lily. I know where the ducks live. They are in the pond in the park. We can take Daisy there and reunite her with her family. You are a very kind and brave sailor, Lily. You saved Daisy from being alone." + +Lily and Daisy were happy and hugged each other. They thanked Lily's dad and got out of the bathtub. They dried themselves and put on their clothes. Then they took Daisy to the park and saw her family. They were so happy to see Daisy and thanked Lily and her dad for bringing her back. Lily and Daisy said goodbye and promised to be friends forever. Lily felt proud and happy. She had a charming adventure and a new friend. She hoped to see Daisy again soon. +Lily and Ben were going to visit their grandma for the weekend. They were very happy and excited. They had to pack their bags with clothes, toys and books. Lily packed her bag very fast. She put in her pink dress, her teddy bear and her favorite storybook. Ben packed his bag very slowly. He put in his blue shirt, his car and his puzzle. + +"Are you done, Ben?" Lily asked. "We have to go soon." + +"I'm done, Lily," Ben said. "But I have a problem." + +"What problem?" Lily asked. + +Ben showed Lily a note that was on his bed. It was from their mom. It said: "Dear Ben, I love you very much. I'm sorry I can't go with you to grandma's. I have to work. Have fun and be good. I'll see you on Monday. Love, Mom." + +Lily read the note and felt sad. She hugged Ben and said: "I'm sorry, Ben. I wish mom could go with us too." + +Ben hugged Lily and said: "It's okay, Lily. I know mom loves us. And grandma loves us too. She will make us cookies and tell us stories. And we can play with her dog. It will be fun." + +Lily smiled and said: "You're right, Ben. It will be fun. Come on, let's go." + +They took their bags and went downstairs. Their dad was waiting for them in the car. He smiled and said: "Are you ready, kids?" + +"Yes, dad!" Lily and Ben said. + +They got in the car and waved goodbye to their mom, who was standing at the door. She waved back and said: "Have a great time, my sweeties. I'll miss you." + +Lily and Ben said: "We'll miss you too, mom. We love you." + +They drove away to grandma's house. They were happy and excited. But they also missed their mom a little bit. And they hoped she would not be too envious of their fun. +Anna likes to ride her bike. She rides to school every day with her mom. She has a pink bike with a bell and a basket. She puts her teddy bear in the basket. She loves her bike and her teddy bear. + +One day, Anna has a new class at school. She is a little scared. She does not know the teacher or the other kids. She wants to stay with her mom and her bike. She hugs her teddy bear and says, "I don't want to go." + +Mom smiles and says, "Don't worry, Anna. You will have fun in your new class. You will learn new things and make new friends. I will be back soon to pick you up. You are a good girl. You can do it." + +Mom gives Anna a kiss and takes her to the classroom. Anna sees a lot of toys and books and colors. She sees some kids playing and laughing. She sees the teacher waving and smiling. She feels a little better. She says, "Bye, mom. Bye, bike. Bye, teddy." + +Mom says, "Bye, Anna. Have a good day. I love you." + +Anna walks into the classroom. She puts her teddy bear on a shelf. She looks around and sees a big train set. She likes trains. She goes to the train set and says, "Hi, can I play with you?" + +A boy and a girl look at her and say, "Hi, sure, you can play with us. What is your name?" + +Anna says, "I'm Anna. What are your names?" + +The boy says, "I'm Ben. This is Lily. We are in your class. Do you like trains?" + +Anna says, "Yes, I like trains. I like to ride my bike too. Do you have bikes?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I have a blue bike. Lily has a yellow bike. We ride to school sometimes. Maybe we can ride together someday." + +Lily says, "That would be fun. We can be friends. Do you want to help us build a big train track?" + +Anna says, "Yes, I want to help. That sounds fun." + +They start to build a big train track. They share the pieces and the trains. They make noises and stories. They have fun. Anna forgets to be scared. She is happy. She likes her new class. She likes her new friends. She is a good girl. She can do it. +Lily liked to sign. She learned how to sign from her mom and dad, who used sign language to talk to each other and to her. Lily liked to sign because it was fun and she could say many things with her hands. + +Lily had a baby brother, Ben. Ben was very small and cute. He could not talk or sign yet, but he liked to watch Lily sign. Lily liked to sign to Ben and teach him new signs. She signed "I love you" and "milk" and "ball" and "dog" and many more. + +Lily was popular at her preschool. She had many friends who liked to play with her and learn from her. She taught them how to sign some words, too. They signed "hello" and "thank you" and "sorry" and "happy" and many more. + +One day, Lily's teacher asked her to show the class how to sign. Lily was very excited and proud. She stood up in front of everyone and signed her name and some words she liked. The other kids clapped and cheered. They wanted to try, too. Lily helped them sign their names and some words they liked. + +Lily was happy. She liked to sign and share her sign language with others. She liked her baby brother and her friends and her teacher. She signed "I love you" to them all. They signed "I love you" back to her. +Sam and Ben were friends who liked to play with toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big jet that could fly and make noise. They took turns to fly the jet and pretend they were pilots. + +One day, they were playing with the jet in the park, when a big boy came and grabbed the jet. He said, "This is my jet now. You are too small to play with it. Go away!" + +Sam and Ben were scared and angry. They said, "No, this is our jet. We got it for our birthday. Give it back!" + +The big boy laughed and said, "You can't make me. I am tough and you are weak. Watch this!" He threw the jet on the ground and stomped on it. The jet broke into pieces and stopped making noise. + +Sam and Ben cried and ran to their mom. They told her what happened and showed her the broken jet. Their mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. That was a very mean boy. He should not have done that. He was wrong and you were right." + +But Sam and Ben were still sad. They loved their jet and they missed it. They wished they could fly it again and clap for each other. They wished the big boy would say sorry and fix their jet. But he didn't. He just walked away with a smirk. He didn't care about their feelings. He was a bad boy. And Sam and Ben had a bad day. +Lila was a big girl who liked to dress up. She had a pink blouse with flowers that she got from her grandma. She wanted to wear it to the park and show her friends. She put it on and looked in the mirror. She smiled and felt pretty. + +She ran to the kitchen and told her mom she was ready. Her mom looked at her and said, "You look very nice, Lila. But it is cold outside. You need a coat and a hat." Lila did not want to wear a coat and a hat. She wanted to show her blouse. She said, "No, mom. I am not cold. I am warm." + +Her mom shook her head and said, "Lila, you have to listen to me. It is winter and you can get sick. You can show your blouse another day. Please put on your coat and your hat." Lila did not like to argue with her mom. She knew her mom loved her and wanted her to be safe. She sighed and said, "Okay, mom. I will wear them. But can I take them off at the park?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But only if the sun comes out and it gets warmer. And you have to be alert and watch for signs of being cold. Like shivering or having a runny nose. If you feel cold, you have to put them back on. Do you understand?" Lila nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I will be alert and watch for signs of being cold." + +They went to the park and Lila saw her friends. They were playing on the swings and the slide. Lila joined them and had fun. She showed them her blouse and they said it was pretty. The sun came out and it seemed warmer. Lila took off her coat and her hat and put them on the bench. She felt happy and free. + +But then the wind blew and the clouds came back. It seemed colder. Lila did not notice. She was too busy playing. She did not see her nose running or her teeth chattering. She did not hear her mom calling her. She did not feel her mom putting her coat and her hat back on. She only felt her mom's hug and her mom's kiss. She heard her mom say, "Lila, you are cold. You have to wear your coat and your hat. I told you to be alert and watch for signs of being cold. Why didn't you listen to me?" + +Lila looked at her mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I forgot. I was having too much fun. I love you, mom." Her mom said, "I love you too, Lila. But you have to be careful. You don't want to get sick. Next time, please listen to me and be alert and watch for signs of being cold. Okay?" Lila said, "Okay, mom. I will. Can we go home and have some hot chocolate?" Her mom said, "Yes, we can. That sounds good. Come on, let's go." They held hands and walked home. Lila felt warm and cozy. She still liked her blouse, but she liked her mom more. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a video in their room. It was a video of animals in the water. They wanted to watch it, but their mom said no. + +"Mom, please, can we watch the video?" Sara asked. + +"Not now, dear. It is time for your nap. You can watch it later," mom said. + +Sara and Ben were sad. They did not want to nap. They wanted to see the animals. They had an idea. They sneaked out of their room and went to the bathroom. They filled the tub with water and pretended to be animals. They splashed and jumped and made noises. + +"Look, I am a dolphin!" Ben said. + +"I am a seal!" Sara said. + +They had fun, but they also made a big mess. Water spilled on the floor and the walls. Towels and toys got wet. Mom heard the noise and came to the bathroom. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" mom asked. + +"We are playing with the animals, mom," Sara and Ben said. + +Mom shook her head. She was angry and tired. She had to clean the bathroom and dry the twins. She also had to put them back to bed. + +"You should not have done that. You made a big mess and wasted water. You also disobeyed me. You should have napped instead. Now you will not watch the video today. Maybe tomorrow, if you behave," mom said. + +Sara and Ben felt sorry. They realized they had done something wrong. They hugged mom and said sorry. + +"We are sorry, mom. We will not do it again. We will nap and listen to you," Sara and Ben said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. She was still a little angry, but she also loved them. + +"I love you, too. But you have to learn to follow the rules. Sometimes, you have to do things you do not like, but they are good for you. Napping is good for you. It helps you grow and rest. Watching videos is fun, but not all the time. You have to do other things, too, like reading and playing outside. Videos are not real. They are just pictures and sounds. Animals are real, but they do not live in the tub. They live in the sea or the lake or the zoo. Maybe someday, we can go and see them. But for now, you have to nap," mom said. + +Sara and Ben nodded. They understood. They went to their room and napped. They dreamed of animals in the water. They hoped to see them someday. But they also learned to be happy with what they had. They had a mom who loved them, a video to watch later, and each other to play with. They were ordinary twins, but they were also special. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and papers. She made pictures of flowers, animals, and people. She put her pictures in a folder. The folder was blue and had a sticker of a star. + +One day, Lily wanted to show her pictures to her friend Sam. She took her folder and went to his house. She knocked on the door and Sam opened it. + +"Hi, Lily! What do you have?" Sam asked. + +"I have my pictures. Do you want to see?" Lily said. + +"Yes, please!" Sam said. He invited Lily inside. + +Lily opened her folder and showed Sam her pictures. Sam liked them very much. He said they were pretty and colorful. + +"Can I have one?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, you can have one. Which one do you like?" Lily said. + +Sam looked at the pictures and picked one. It was a picture of a butterfly. It had yellow and black wings and a red body. + +"I like this one. It is a butterfly. It can fly and change. Sometimes it is a caterpillar, sometimes it is a butterfly." Sam said. + +Lily smiled and gave him the picture. She was happy that Sam liked her picture. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. Do you want to play with me?" Sam said. + +"Yes, I do. What do you want to play?" Lily said. + +Sam thought for a moment and then said, "Let's play pretend. We can be butterflies and change. We can fly and see the flowers." + +Lily liked that idea. She and Sam put their folders away and went to the garden. They pretended to be butterflies and changed. They flew and saw the flowers. They had fun and laughed. They were happy. +Sara and Tom like to play in the park. They have a big oak tree that they call their home. They make a door with sticks and leaves. They mark their names on the tree with a pink crayon. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. He sees the oak tree and wants to play there. He does not see Sara and Tom's names. He takes the pink crayon and marks his name on the tree. He makes a big X over Sara and Tom's names. + +Sara and Tom see the new boy and run to the tree. They are very sad and angry. They say to the new boy, "This is our home! You can't mark our tree! You have to say sorry and erase your name!" + +The new boy is scared and sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, I didn't know. I just wanted to play. Can I play with you?" + +Sara and Tom think for a moment. They say, "OK, you can play with us. But you have to help us fix our tree. And you have to share the pink crayon." + +The new boy nods and smiles. He helps Sara and Tom erase his name and the X. He makes a new mark on the tree. He draws a heart and writes, "Sara, Tom, and Ben". They all hug and play together. They are happy and friends. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with paint. They had many colors of paint and brushes and paper. They liked to make pictures of animals and flowers and houses. Sometimes they gave their pictures to their mom and dad, who smiled and said they were very good. + +One day, they went to visit their grandma, who was elderly and lived in a small house. Grandma was happy to see them and gave them cookies and milk. She also gave them some paint and paper and said they could paint in her living room. Anna and Ben thanked her and started to paint. + +Anna wanted to paint a cat, and Ben wanted to paint a dog. They each had their own paper and brush, but they only had one jar of black paint. Anna said she needed the black paint first, because cats have black spots. Ben said he needed the black paint first, because dogs have black noses. They both reached for the jar and pulled hard. + +The jar of black paint snapped from their hands and flew in the air. It landed on grandma's white sofa and spilled all over it. The sofa was covered with black paint and looked very ugly. Grandma heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the mess and was very angry. + +"What have you done?" she shouted. "You have ruined my sofa! It was very expensive and new! How could you be so careless and naughty? You are not allowed to paint here anymore! Go to your room and stay there until your mom and dad come to get you!" + +Anna and Ben felt very sorry and scared. They dropped their brushes and paper and ran to their room. They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had shared the black paint and not fought. They wondered if grandma would ever forgive them and love them again. They had a very bad day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. Lily had a big iron pot that she used as a chest. Ben had a wooden sword that he used to fight enemies. + +"Look, Ben, I found a shiny coin in the pot!" Lily said, holding up a penny. "Maybe it's from a real pirate ship!" + +"Wow, let me see!" Ben said, reaching for the coin. "Maybe we can buy some candy with it!" + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said, pulling the coin away. "I found it first! You can't have it!" + +"Yes, I can!" Ben said, trying to grab the coin. "We're supposed to share the treasure! Give it to me!" + +They started to tug and pull on the coin, making loud noises. They did not mind that they were making a mess of the pot and the dirt. They did not mind that they were hurting each other. They only wanted the coin. + +But then they heard a loud voice from the house. It was Mom. She sounded angry. + +"Lily! Ben! What are you doing? Come here right now!" Mom said. + +They stopped fighting and looked at Mom. She was standing at the door, holding an unknown thing in her hand. It was long and black and had a cord. It looked scary. + +They dropped the coin and ran to Mom. They were afraid of what she would say. + +"Look at you two!" Mom said. "You're dirty and sweaty and crying! And look at this mess! You spilled the pot and the dirt all over the yard! And what is this?" She pointed at the unknown thing. "This is an iron! It's very hot and dangerous! You could have burned yourself or the house! How did you get it?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They did not know how the iron got there. They did not see it before. They did not touch it. They did not know what it was. + +They shook their heads and said, "We don't know, Mom. We're sorry, Mom." + +Mom sighed and said, "Well, I'm glad you're sorry. But you have to be more careful and respectful. You can't fight over silly things like a coin. You have to share and play nicely. And you can't touch things that are not yours. You have to ask before you use them. And you have to mind me when I tell you something. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. We understand, Mom." + +Mom smiled and said, "Good. Now, go wash your hands and faces and come inside. I have some cookies for you. But no more fighting, OK?" + +Lily and Ben said, "OK, Mom. Thank you, Mom." + +They hugged Mom and went inside. They forgot about the coin and the iron. They only wanted the cookies and Mom. +Sara liked to draw in her notebook. She drew many things: flowers, stars, animals, and people. She liked to make up stories about her drawings. She believed they were real and could talk to her. + +One day, she drew a big dragon with green scales and yellow eyes. She named him Rocco. She asked him, "Do you want to play with me, Rocco?" + +Rocco nodded and said, "Yes, Sara, I want to play with you. But you have to be careful. I can breathe fire and fly very fast." + +Sara was not afraid. She said, "That sounds fun. Can you take me for a ride?" + +Rocco smiled and said, "Sure, hop on my back. But hold on tight." + +Sara climbed on Rocco's back and held his neck. Rocco flapped his wings and lifted off the ground. He flew over the trees, the houses, and the clouds. Sara felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughed and said, "This is amazing, Rocco. You are the best dragon ever." + +Rocco flew higher and higher, until he reached the stars. He circled around them and made them sparkle. Sara gasped and said, "Wow, Rocco, you are so strong and brave. Can you touch the stars?" + +Rocco said, "I can try, Sara. But you have to close your eyes and make a wish." + +Sara closed her eyes and made a wish. She wished that Rocco would always be her friend and that they would have many more adventures together. Rocco reached out his paw and touched a star. It was warm and bright. He felt a tingling in his body. He said, "Sara, I think something is happening. I feel dizzy." + +Sara opened her eyes and saw that Rocco was glowing. He said, "Sara, I think the star gave us a gift. It made us real. We are not drawings anymore. We are alive." + +Sara looked at herself and saw that she was wearing a dress made of stars. She looked at Rocco and saw that he was bigger and more beautiful than before. She hugged him and said, "Rocco, I love you. Thank you for making my wish come true." + +Rocco hugged her back and said, "Sara, I love you too. Thank you for believing in me. You are the best friend ever." + +They smiled and kissed. Then they flew away to explore the world. They were happy and free. They never forgot their notebook, where their story began. +Mia is a bunny who likes to hop. She hops in the grass, in the garden, and in the forest. She has many friends who hop with her, like Lila the squirrel and Ben the mouse. + +One day, Mia sees a new hole in the ground. She hops closer to look. She hears a voice from inside the hole. It says, "Hello, who are you?" + +Mia says, "I am Mia, a bunny. Who are you?" + +The voice says, "I am Max, a mole. I live in this hole. Do you want to come in?" + +Mia says, "Yes, I want to see your home. But how can I get in? I hop, I don't dig." + +Max says, "Don't worry, I have a tunnel for you. It is big and safe and available. Follow me." + +Max comes out of the hole and shows Mia the tunnel. Mia hops in and follows Max. They go deeper and deeper until they reach Max's home. It is cozy and warm and full of things that Max has found. Mia likes Max's home and Max likes Mia's company. They become good friends and hop and dig together. +Sara was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Lily. Lily had a pink dress, blue eyes and long hair. Sara always took Lily with her when she went to bed. + +One night, Sara had a bad dream. She dreamed that a big monster came into her room and took Lily away. Sara woke up and cried. She looked for Lily in her crib, but she could not find her. She was very scared and sad. + +She ran to her mommy and daddy's room and knocked on the door. "Mommy, daddy, help me!" she shouted. "Lily is gone!" + +Mommy and daddy woke up and opened the door. They saw Sara holding her blanket and sobbing. They hugged her and asked her what happened. + +"I had a bad dream. A monster took Lily. She is not in my crib. I want Lily back!" Sara said. + +Mommy and daddy took Sara to her room and turned on the light. They looked in her crib and saw Lily. She was not gone. She was just hidden under a pillow. + +"Look, Sara, there is Lily. She is safe and sound. She was just playing hide and seek with you," mommy said. + +Sara was very happy to see Lily. She ran to her crib and picked her up. She hugged her and kissed her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I thought you were gone. I love you so much," Sara said. + +Mommy and daddy smiled and gave Sara a kiss too. They had an idea. They took a ribbon and attached it to Lily's dress. Then they attached the other end of the ribbon to Sara's blanket. + +"Now, Sara, you can always find Lily. She will always be with you. You can sleep with her and your blanket. No monster can take her away," daddy said. + +Sara liked the idea. She thanked mommy and daddy and cuddled with Lily and her blanket. She felt safe and happy. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She had no more bad dreams. +Lily liked to play with her hoop. She could roll it, spin it, and jump through it. She had a lot of fun with her hoop. + +One day, she took her hoop to the park. She wanted to show her friends how she could play with it. But when she got there, she saw a big boy with a bike. He was riding very fast and loud. He did not look nice. + +The big boy saw Lily and her hoop. He wanted to take it. He rode his bike towards her and shouted, "Give me your hoop! It is mine now!" He reached out his hand and grabbed the hoop. + +Lily was scared and angry. She did not want to give her hoop to the big boy. She said, "No! It is my hoop! You are terrible! Go away!" She tried to pull the hoop back, but the big boy was stronger. + +They both pulled and pulled on the hoop. It was a big tug-of-war. But then, something bad happened. The hoop broke in half. It made a loud snap. Lily and the big boy both fell down. They both looked at the broken hoop. They both felt sad. + +Lily started to cry. She loved her hoop. Now it was ruined. The big boy felt sorry. He did not mean to break the hoop. He said, "I'm sorry. I was mean. I should not have taken your hoop. Can we be friends?" + +Lily looked at the big boy. He did not look so terrible anymore. He looked sorry. She said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you have to be nice. And you have to help me find a new hoop." + +The big boy nodded. He said, "Okay. I will be nice. And I will help you find a new hoop. Come on, let's go." He helped Lily up and they walked away together. They decided to share his bike and look for a new hoop. They became friends. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But today, it is raining outside. The sky is dull and gray. They cannot go to the park or ride their bikes. + +"I am bored," Ben says. He looks at his cars and trains. He does not want to play with them. + +"Me too," Lily says. She looks at her dolls and books. She does not want to play with them. + +They sit on their bed and sigh. They do not know what to do. + +Then, they hear a noise. It is their dog, Max. He is sleeping on his mat in the hall. He is snoring very loud. + +"Let's wake Max," Ben says. He has an idea. "Maybe he can play with us." + +"Okay," Lily says. She likes Max. He is big and fluffy and friendly. + +They get off their bed and tiptoe to the hall. They see Max on his mat. He is still snoring. + +"Max, Max, wake up!" Ben says. He pats Max on his head. + +"Max, Max, wake up!" Lily says. She rubs Max on his belly. + +Max opens his eyes. He sees Ben and Lily. He wags his tail. He is happy to see them. + +"Hi, Max," Ben and Lily say. They hug Max. + +Max licks their faces. He likes Ben and Lily. He wants to play with them. + +"Come on, Max," Ben says. He takes Max's toy bone. "Let's play fetch." + +"Come on, Max," Lily says. She takes Max's toy ball. "Let's play catch." + +They run to their room with Max. They throw the bone and the ball. Max chases them. He barks and jumps. He catches the bone and the ball. + +Ben and Lily laugh and clap. They have fun with Max. They are not bored anymore. + +They do not care about the rain or the dull sky. They have Max. He is their best friend. He makes them happy. He is all they need. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. Lily had a mint in her pocket. She liked mints. They were sweet and cold. + +"Can I have a mint, please?" Ben asked Lily. + +"OK, but only one," Lily said. She gave Ben a mint. Ben smiled and said thank you. + +They saw a big ball near the swings. It was red and shiny. Lily and Ben ran to the ball. They wanted to play with it. + +"Let's kick the ball," Ben said. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. She knew the ball was not theirs. She looked around for the owner. + +Ben kicked the ball hard. It flew in the air. It was fun. He kicked it again. And again. + +Lily watched Ben. She wanted to kick the ball too. She waited for her turn. + +But then, something bad happened. Ben kicked the ball too hard. It went over the fence. It landed in the street. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben said. They ran to the fence. They saw a car coming. It was fast. It hit the ball. The ball popped. It made a loud noise. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They felt sorry. They wished they had not kicked the ball. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was angry. + +"Hey, you two! That was my ball! You owe me a new one!" + +Lily and Ben turned around. They saw a big boy. He was the owner of the ball. He looked mean. + +Lily and Ben did not know what to say. They had no money. They had no ball. They only had one mint left. + +Lily took out the mint. She gave it to the big boy. + +"Here, this is for you," she said. "We are sorry. We did not mean to pop your ball." + +The big boy looked at the mint. He looked at Lily and Ben. He was still angry. But he was also curious. + +He took the mint. He put it in his mouth. He tasted it. It was sweet and cold. + +He felt a little better. He smiled a little. + +"OK, OK," he said. "It's fine. Just don't kick my ball again. Or anyone else's." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said sorry again. They were glad the big boy was not so mean. + +They walked away from the fence. They decided to play something else. Something safe. Something slow. +Anna likes to play with her train. She has a big train with many cars and a loud horn. She puts the train on the floor and makes it go around and around. She likes to watch the train and hear the horn. + +One day, Anna has a new idea. She wants to record the train. She has a small camera that her dad gave her. She can use the camera to make videos. She thinks it will be fun to make a video of the train. + +She puts the camera on a tall chair. She turns on the camera and points it at the train. She says, "Ready, set, go!" and pushes the train. The train starts to move and makes a loud horn sound. Anna smiles and claps her hands. + +She runs to the chair and picks up the camera. She wants to see the video. She presses a button and the video plays. She sees the train on the screen. She hears the horn and her voice. She laughs and says, "I did it! I recorded the train!" + +She shows the video to her mom and dad. They are very proud of her. They say, "You are very smart, Anna. You made a great video of the train." Anna hugs them and says, "Thank you. I love you and I love my train." +Lily and Ben were playing with a big box. They found some wires inside the box. They did not know what the wires were for. + +"Look, Ben, I have a long wire. I can make it longer. Watch me!" Lily said. She pulled the wire and it increased. It became longer and longer. + +"Wow, Lily, that is cool. Can I try?" Ben asked. He took another wire and pulled it too. It also increased. He was happy. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It came from the box. The box started to shake and smoke. The wires made sparks. Lily and Ben were scared. + +"Help! Help! What is happening?" Lily cried. + +"Run, Lily, run! The box is bad. The wires are bad. They are unknown. They are dangerous!" Ben shouted. + +They dropped the wires and ran away from the box. They found their mom and told her what happened. She hugged them and said they were brave. She said they should never play with unknown wires again. They could hurt them. She threw the box away and gave them some cookies. Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They said they were sorry and they would be careful. They ate their cookies and played with their toys. They were safe and happy. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play outside. They had a red wagon that they shared. They took turns to pull the wagon and put their toys inside. One day, they found a big hill near their house. They wanted to go down the hill with the wagon. + +"Let's go, Sue!" Tom said. "It will be fun!" + +"OK, Tom!" Sue said. "But you have to pull me first, then I will pull you." + +Tom agreed. He pulled the wagon with Sue and their toys up the hill. It was hard work, but he was strong. He reached the top and stopped. He looked down and saw the road. It was long and smooth. + +"Are you ready, Sue?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, Tom!" Sue said. "Let's go!" + +Tom pushed the wagon and jumped in. The wagon started to roll down the hill. It went faster and faster. Tom and Sue felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their skin. They laughed and shouted. They felt warm and happy. + +But then, something bad happened. The wagon hit a rock and twisted. Tom and Sue lost their balance and fell out. The wagon kept rolling and crashed into a car. The car honked and the driver yelled. Tom and Sue hurt their knees and elbows. They cried and looked for their toys. But their toys were broken and scattered. + +"Oh no, Tom!" Sue said. "Look what we did!" + +"I'm sorry, Sue!" Tom said. "It was my fault!" + +They heard their parents coming. They were angry and worried. They scolded Tom and Sue and took them home. They had to say sorry to the car driver and pay for the damage. They also had to throw away their wagon and their toys. They had no more fun that day. + +The moral of the story is: Be careful when you play with a wagon. It can be dangerous if you go too fast or twist. You can hurt yourself and others and lose your things. It is better to play safe and smart. +Sam and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big barrel near the slide. They wanted to roll it down the hill and see what would happen. + +"Let's go, Sam! It will be fun!" Ben said. + +"OK, Ben. But we have to be careful. The barrel is heavy and fast," Sam said. + +They pushed the barrel to the top of the hill and let it go. The barrel rolled down very fast and made a loud noise. It bumped into a tree and broke. Inside the barrel, there were many apples. + +"Wow, look at all the apples! Let's eat some!" Ben said. + +He ran to the barrel and grabbed an apple. He took a big bite and smiled. + +"Yum, yum! These are good apples!" he said. + +Sam followed him and picked an apple too. But before he could eat it, he saw a man coming. The man looked angry and sad. He had a basket and a sign that said "Apples for sale". + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing with my apples? You broke my barrel and ruined my work! How will I pay for my food and rent now?" the man said. + +Sam and Ben felt scared and sorry. They realized they had done something bad. They dropped the apples and ran away. + +They ran back to the park and hid behind a bench. They felt ashamed and guilty. + +"Ben, we were wrong. We should not have rolled the barrel. We should have asked the man first. We should have paid for the apples. We hurt the man and his apples," Sam said. + +"I know, Sam. I was greedy and foolish. I did not think about the man and his apples. I only thought about myself and having fun. I am sorry," Ben said. + +They decided to go back to the man and say sorry. They also decided to give him some of their toys and money to help him pay for his food and rent. They hoped the man would forgive them. + +They walked back to the man and saw him picking up the apples and the pieces of the barrel. He looked tired and sad. + +"Excuse us, sir. We are very sorry for what we did. We were wrong and we want to make it right. Please take these toys and money. They are ours and we want to give them to you. We hope you can pay for your food and rent. We hope you can forgive us," Sam and Ben said. + +The man looked at them and saw their sincere faces and their gifts. He felt surprised and touched. He smiled and thanked them. + +"Thank you, boys. You are very kind and brave. You made a mistake, but you learned from it and you tried to fix it. You are good boys. I forgive you. And I accept your gifts. They will help me a lot. But you can keep some of the apples. They are good apples. You can share them with your friends and family," the man said. + +Sam and Ben felt happy and relieved. They thanked the man and took some of the apples. They hugged the man and said goodbye. + +They learned a valuable lesson that day. They learned to be careful, respectful, and generous. They learned to pay for what they take and to say sorry when they hurt someone. They learned that being good is better than being fun. +Lily and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and geese. Lily and Ben were excited. They wanted to feed the birds. + +"Look, Mom, look!" Lily said. "The geese are so big and white!" + +"Yes, they are, Lily. But be careful, they can bite," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben took some bread from Mom and threw it to the water. The ducks and geese came closer and ate the bread. Lily and Ben laughed and clapped. + +One goose was very hungry. It saw Ben holding a big piece of bread. It swam fast to Ben and stretched its neck. It tried to grab the bread from Ben's hand. + +"Hey, stop it!" Ben said. He pulled his hand away. But the goose did not give up. It snapped at Ben's hand again. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. He dropped the bread and ran to Mom. The goose took the bread and swam away. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Mom asked. She hugged Ben and checked his hand. It was red but not bleeding. + +"It hurts, Mom. The goose was mean," Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. The goose was rude. But it was also hungry. Maybe it did not know how to share," Mom said. + +Lily came to Ben and gave him a hug. She also gave him another piece of bread. + +"Here, Ben. You can have mine. I don't like the geese. They are scary," Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are nice. I like the ducks. They are cute," Ben said. + +Mom smiled and kissed them both. She said they could feed the ducks some more. But they had to stay away from the geese. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They went back to the pond and fed the ducks. They were happy again. They forgot about the mean goose. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to go to the market with Mom. The market has many things to see and smell and touch. Lily likes the fruits and Tom likes the breads. + +One day, they go to the market and see a big pile of pumpkins. They are orange and round and have green stems. Lily and Tom want to touch them. Mom says they can, but they have to be careful. She says pumpkins are heavy and can fall. + +Lily and Tom reach for the pumpkins. They feel hard and smooth. They try to lift them, but they are too heavy. They push and pull, but they cannot move them. They are sad. + +Then, they see a small pumpkin on the top of the pile. It is not as big as the others. It looks like it has a smile. Lily and Tom smile back. They want the small pumpkin. They ask Mom if they can have it. Mom says yes, if they can remove it. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They work together to remove the small pumpkin. They use their hands and their arms and their legs. They are careful not to make the other pumpkins fall. They are strong and smart. + +They remove the small pumpkin and hold it in their arms. It is not too heavy. It feels warm and soft. They hug it and thank Mom. Mom is proud of them. She says they can take it home and make a great pie. Lily and Tom are excited. They love pie. They love the market. They love the small pumpkin. They love Mom. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big statue of a man on a horse. The statue was very old and had cracks and dirt on it. + +"Who is that?" Lily asked, pointing at the statue. + +"That is a king from a long time ago," mom said. "He was very brave and strong." + +"Can we go closer?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but be careful not to touch it. It might break," mom said. + +Lily and Ben walked slowly to the statue. They looked at its face and clothes and sword. They felt nervous and curious. + +Suddenly, a loud noise made them jump. It was a big truck honking its horn. The statue shook and a piece of its nose fell off. + +Lily and Ben screamed and ran back to mom. They were scared and sad. + +"Mom, mom, the statue is broken!" Lily cried. + +"Did you touch it?" mom asked. + +"No, no, it was the truck!" Ben said. + +Mom hugged them and tried to calm them down. She looked at the statue and saw the damage. + +"Oh, no, that's a shame. The statue is very old and fragile. Maybe someone can fix it," she said. + +Lily and Ben wept. They felt sorry for the statue and the king. They wished they could make it better. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play with toys. They have many toys in their room. But they always want more toys. + +One day, they go to the toy store with Mom. Mom says they can each pick one toy. Sara sees a big doll with a pink dress. She wants the doll. Tom sees a fast car with lights. He wants the car. + +They take the doll and the car to Mom. Mom looks at the price tags. She says they are too expensive. She says they have to pick cheaper toys. Sara and Tom are sad. They do not want to give up the doll and the car. + +They start to cry and whine. They say they need the doll and the car. They say they will not be happy without them. Mom is angry. She says they are being greedy and ungrateful. She says they have enough toys at home. She says they have to learn to be happy with what they have. + +She takes the doll and the car away. She says they have to spend their money wisely. She says they have to save some money for later. She says money is tight and they have to be careful. She says they have to think of others who have less than them. + +Sara and Tom are ashamed. They say they are sorry to Mom. They say they will be more thankful and generous. They say they will share their toys with their friends. They say they will donate some of their toys to the poor. + +Mom is happy. She says they are good children. She says she loves them. She says they can still pick one toy each, but a smaller one. She says they have to use their will to make good choices. + +Sara and Tom smile. They hug Mom. They look for cheaper toys. They find a cute teddy bear and a colorful ball. They are happy with their toys. They say thank you to Mom. They say they have learned a lesson. They say they will spend their money and their time well. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big sheet and some pegs. They want to make a tent. + +"Let's hang the sheet on the clothesline," says Lily. "Then we can go under it and pretend we are camping." + +"OK," says Ben. He helps Lily to hold the sheet and put the pegs on. The sheet is dry and soft. + +They finish their work and crawl under the sheet. They have some toys and books with them. They are happy. + +"Look, the sun is shining through the sheet," says Ben. "It makes pretty colors." + +"Yes, it does," says Lily. "And it is warm and cozy here. I like our tent." + +They play and read and talk for a long time. They have fun. They are good friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their toy soldiers. They liked to pretend they were in a big war and had to fight the bad guys. Ben had more soldiers than Lily, so he always won. He would make Lily say "I surrender" and give him her soldiers. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Sam and he had a lot of unusual toys. He had a robot, a spaceship, a dinosaur and a dragon. He asked Ben and Lily if he could play with them. Ben said yes, but he wanted to use Sam's toys too. He said they could be his allies and fight the bad guys together. + +Sam agreed, but he said they had to share the toys. He gave Ben the robot and the spaceship, and Lily the dinosaur and the dragon. They started to play, but soon Ben wanted more. He said the dinosaur and the dragon were too cool and he wanted them too. He tried to take them from Lily, but she held them tight around her waist. She said they were hers and Sam gave them to her. + +Ben got angry and said he was the leader and he could have whatever he wanted. He pushed Lily and made her fall. Lily started to cry and Sam ran to help her. He told Ben he was being mean and selfish. He said he didn't want to play with him anymore. He took back his toys and gave Lily a hug. He said they could be friends and play together. + +Ben felt sorry and ashamed. He realized he had hurt Lily and Sam and lost their friendship. He said he was sorry and asked them to forgive him. He said he would share his soldiers and play nicely. Lily and Sam smiled and said they forgave him. They gave him back some of his toys and invited him to join them. Ben learned that sharing is caring and that being a good friend is more important than winning. +Lily was a girl who liked to go to the zoo with her mom. She liked to see all the different animals and learn their names. One day, she saw a big bird with a long neck and black and white feathers. She asked her mom what it was. + +"That is an ostrich, Lily. It is the biggest and fastest bird in the world. But it cannot fly," her mom said. + +Lily wanted to touch the ostrich. She saw a sign that said "Do not rub the ostrich". She did not know what "rub" meant. She thought it meant "pet" or "stroke". She thought the ostrich would like it if she rubbed its feathers. + +She climbed over the fence and ran towards the ostrich. The ostrich did not like it. It was scared and angry. It kicked Lily with its heavy foot. Lily fell down and hurt her arm. She cried and cried. + +Her mom heard her cry and ran to help her. She picked her up and took her to the nurse. The nurse put a bandage on her arm and gave her a hug. She told her that she should not rub the ostrich. She said that rubbing means to move your hand back and forth on something. She said that some animals do not like to be rubbed. They might think you are trying to hurt them or take their feathers. + +Lily learned her lesson. She said she was sorry to the ostrich and to her mom. She said she would not rub any animals without asking first. She said she would read the signs and listen to her mom. She said she would be more careful and respectful at the zoo. +Lily was a girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Ann. Ann had long hair, a pink dress and a smile. Lily took Ann everywhere, even to bed. + +One day, Lily saw a new doll in the store. It was bigger than Ann, and had shiny eyes, a purple dress and a hat. Lily wanted the new doll very much. She asked her mom to buy it for her, but her mom said no. She said Lily already had enough dolls, and she should be happy with what she had. + +Lily was angry and sad. She thought her mom was mean and unfair. She decided to take the new doll anyway, when her mom was not looking. She hid the doll in her backpack and ran out of the store. + +When she got home, she took the doll out of her backpack and put it on her bed. She looked at the doll and felt happy. She thought the doll was the best thing ever. She forgot about Ann, who was in the closet. + +But soon, Lily felt something strange. She felt a tickle on her arm, then on her leg, then on her neck. She looked at her skin and saw red spots. She felt a terrible itch all over her body. She started to scratch, but it did not help. She started to scream, but no one heard her. + +She looked at the doll and saw something else. The doll had tiny bugs on its hair, dress and hat. The bugs had crawled out of the doll and onto Lily. They were biting her and making her itch. Lily realized the doll was dirty and old, and had been in the store for a long time. She realized she had made a big mistake. + +She threw the doll away and ran to the bathroom. She washed herself with soap and water, and hoped the itch would go away. She cried and wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had been happy with Ann, who was clean and nice, and who loved her. + +She learned a lesson that day. She learned that new things are not always better than old things, and that stealing is wrong and can hurt you. She learned to be grateful for what she had, and to take care of her things and herself. She learned to say sorry to her mom and to Ann, and to hug them both. She learned to be a good girl. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big pond with ducks and fish. Lily wants to feed the ducks, but Tom wants to catch the fish. He picks up a stone and throws it into the water. + +"Stop it, Tom!" Lily says. "You are scaring the fish and the ducks. They do not like stones. They like bread." + +But Tom does not listen. He throws another stone and another. He laughs when he sees the water splash and the fish jump. He thinks it is fun. + +Lily is angry. She does not like Tom's game. She thinks it is mean. She picks up a stone and throws it at Tom. But she misses. The stone hits a big dog that is sleeping under a tree. + +The dog wakes up and barks. It is angry too. It runs towards Tom and Lily. It wants to catch them. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Lily scream. They are scared. They run away from the dog. They wish they had not thrown stones. They wish they had fed the ducks. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big chain on the ground. It is hard and shiny. + +"Wow, look at this chain!" Tom says. "It is so long and strong. We can use it for many things." + +"Like what?" Sam asks. + +Tom thinks for a moment. "We can make a swing with it. Or a fence. Or a necklace. What do you want to do with it?" + +Sam looks at the chain. He has an idea. "I know! We can make a snake with it. A big, scary snake. And we can scare the other kids with it." + +Tom likes Sam's idea. He nods. "Yes, let's do that. That will be fun. How do we make a snake?" + +Sam replies, "We just need to bend the chain into a shape of a snake. And we can use some rocks for the eyes and the teeth. Come on, let's try." + +Tom and Sam work together. They bend the chain into a snake. They find some rocks and stick them on the chain. They make a long, hard, shiny snake. + +They are very proud of their snake. They hide it behind a bush. They wait for the other kids to come. They want to scare them with their snake. They think it will be funny. They are very excited. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. One day, Lily's mom said they had to move to a new house. Lily was sad and scared. She did not want to leave Tom and her old house. + +"Will I see you again?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe we can write letters or call on the phone." + +Lily hugged Tom and cried. Tom hugged her back and tried to comfort her. + +"It's okay, Lily. You will make new friends and have fun in your new house. I will miss you a lot, but I will always be your friend." + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She gave Tom her favorite doll and said, "This is for you. So you can remember me." + +Tom smiled and gave Lily his favorite car and said, "This is for you. So you can remember me." + +They hugged again and said goodbye. Lily got in the car with her mom and dad and waved to Tom. Tom waved back and watched them drive away. + +Tom felt envious of Lily. He wished he could go to a new place and see new things. He felt lonely and bored in his old house. He looked at the doll and the car and wished Lily could stay with him. He missed her a lot and hoped she was happy. He decided to write her a letter and tell her how he felt. He hoped she would write back soon. +Lily was a young girl who liked cookies very much. She saw a big jar of cookies on the kitchen table. She wanted to get one, but the jar was too high for her. She looked around and saw a chair. She had an idea. + +She pushed the chair to the table and climbed on it. She reached for the jar, but it was still too far. She stretched her arm and tried to grab it. But she lost her balance and stumbled. She fell off the chair and hit her head on the floor. The jar also fell and broke into pieces. Cookies and glass were everywhere. + +Lily started to cry. She felt a lot of pain in her head and her hand. She had a big bump and a cut. She wanted her mommy. She called for her. + +"Mommy! Mommy! Help me!" + +Her mommy heard her and ran to the kitchen. She saw Lily on the floor, bleeding and crying. She saw the mess of cookies and glass. She was very angry and scared. + +"Lily! What have you done? How could you be so naughty and stupid? You could have hurt yourself badly! You are in big trouble, young lady!" + +She picked up Lily and took her to the bathroom. She cleaned her wound and put a bandage on it. She gave her a hug and a kiss, but she also scolded her. + +"Lily, you have to listen to me. You can't touch the cookie jar without asking me. It is dangerous and rude. You have to wait until after dinner. And you have to be careful when you climb on chairs. You could fall and break something. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded, but she felt very sad and sorry. She wished she had not tried to get a cookie. She wished she had not stumbled and hurt herself. She wished her mommy was not mad at her. She wished she had a cookie. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play baseball in the park. They have a cute dog named Max. Max likes to run and catch the ball. + +One day, Tom and Sam are playing baseball in the park. Max is with them. Tom throws the ball and Sam hits it with the bat. The ball flies far away. Max runs after the ball. + +"Go, Max, go!" Tom and Sam shout. + +Max sees the ball. He wants to catch it. But there is a big fence. The fence has sharp wires. Max does not see the wires. He jumps over the fence. He bites the ball. + +"Ow!" Max cries. He feels pain. The wires cut his mouth. He drops the ball. He bleeds. He is scared. + +"Max!" Tom and Sam shout. They run to the fence. They see Max. He is hurt. They are sad. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Sam shout. They want to help Max. But they cannot reach him. The fence is too high. The wires are too sharp. + +No one hears them. No one comes. Max is alone. He is in pain. He is cold. He dies. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big box. They want to make something with the box. + +"What can we make?" Ben asks. + +"Let's make a rocket!" Mia says. "We can go to the stars!" + +They find some paper, tape and crayons. They cut and stick the paper on the box. They draw windows, doors and flames. They make a rocket. + +They get inside the box. They pretend to fly to the stars. + +"Wow, look at the stars!" Ben says. "They are so bright and shiny!" + +"They are also very hot!" Mia says. "Don't touch them or you will get a boo-boo!" + +They see a big star. It is yellow and round. It is the sun. + +"Hello, sun!" Ben and Mia say. + +"Hello, children!" the sun says. "What are you doing here?" + +"We are flying in our rocket!" Ben and Mia say. + +"That's very fun!" the sun says. "But be careful, it is very hot here. You should go back to your home soon." + +"OK, sun, thank you!" Ben and Mia say. + +They wave goodbye to the sun. They turn their rocket around. They fly back to their home. + +They get out of the box. They hug each other. + +"That was a great adventure!" Ben says. + +"Yes, it was!" Mia says. "We made a rocket and we saw the stars!" + +They smile and laugh. They are happy. +Lila liked to polish her shoes. She had a red cloth and a tin of wax. She would sit on the porch and rub her shoes until they shone. She felt happy when her shoes looked nice. + +One day, a big dog came to the porch. He had brown fur and a wet nose. He sniffed Lila's shoes and licked them. Lila was scared and angry. She shouted at the dog. + +"Go away, dog! You are making my shoes dirty! They are not for licking!" + +The dog wagged his tail and barked. He thought Lila was playing with him. He jumped on Lila and knocked her over. Lila's shoes flew off her feet and landed on the grass. + +Lila's mom heard the noise and came to the porch. She saw Lila and the dog. She was not happy. + +"Lila, what are you doing? Are you OK? And who is this dog?" + +Lila's mom picked up Lila and hugged her. She checked if she was hurt. Lila was not hurt, but she was sad. + +"Mom, the dog ruined my shoes. I was polishing them and he licked them and took them away. They are not shiny anymore." + +Lila's mom looked at the shoes. They were dirty and wet. She felt sorry for Lila. + +"I'm sorry, honey. That was not nice of the dog. He didn't know any better. He was just curious and friendly. Maybe he wanted to be your friend." + +Lila's mom wiped the shoes with a towel. She said they could polish them again later. She asked Lila if she wanted to pet the dog. Lila was not sure. + +"Is he a good dog, mom?" + +Lila's mom nodded. + +"Yes, he is a good dog. He is just a little clumsy. He doesn't mean to be rude. He is actually very graceful when he runs and jumps. Look, he is wagging his tail. He likes you." + +Lila looked at the dog. He was sitting on the grass and panting. He had a big smile on his face. He looked happy and silly. Lila felt a little sorry for him. She decided to give him a chance. + +"OK, mom. I will pet him. But only if he promises not to lick my shoes again." + +Lila's mom smiled. + +"Deal. Come on, let's go say hello to the dog. Maybe he has a name. Maybe he is lost. Maybe we can help him find his home." + +Lila and her mom walked to the dog. Lila reached out her hand and touched his fur. He licked her hand and wagged his tail. Lila giggled. + +"Hi, dog. I'm Lila. What's your name?" + +The dog barked. He seemed to say hello. He was happy to make a new friend. Lila was happy too. She forgot about her shoes. She wanted to play with the dog. She asked her mom if she could. + +"Mom, can I play with the dog? He is nice. He is fun. He is graceful." + +Lila's mom nodded. + +"Sure, honey. You can play with the dog. But be careful. And don't forget to polish your shoes later." + +Lila smiled. + +"OK, mom. I won't forget. Thank you." + +Lila and the dog ran and jumped on the grass. They had a lot of fun. They were both graceful and happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. They want to go to the zoo. They see many animals at the zoo. They see lions, monkeys, elephants and more. + +Anna and Ben plan to go to the zoo on Saturday. They ask their moms and dads. Their moms and dads say yes. They are happy. They need tickets to go to the zoo. Their moms and dads buy tickets for them. They put the tickets in their pockets. + +On Saturday, Anna and Ben wake up early. They eat breakfast. They put on their hats and coats. They take their tickets. They go to the car with their moms and dads. They drive to the zoo. They are excited. + +At the zoo, Anna and Ben give their tickets to the man. The man lets them in. They see many amazing animals. They hear them roar, chatter, trumpet and more. They learn their names and what they eat. They take pictures with their moms and dads. They have fun. + +Anna and Ben are tired. They say goodbye to the animals. They thank their moms and dads. They go back to the car. They drive home. They tell each other what they liked best. They are happy. They plan to go to the zoo again. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their toy animals. Tom had a lion and Lily had a leopard. They liked to make them roar and run around the grass. + +"Look at my lion, he is the king of the jungle!" Tom said. "He is strong and brave and can beat any other animal." + +"Well, my leopard is faster and smarter than your lion!" Lily said. "He can climb trees and hide in the spots. He does not need to be the king, he is happy on his own." + +They started to argue about who had the better toy. They did not want to share or play together. They were both very stubborn. + +Then, a big dog came running towards them. He saw the toy animals and wanted to play with them too. He grabbed the lion and the leopard in his mouth and ran away. + +"Hey, give them back!" Tom and Lily shouted. They chased the dog, but he was too quick for them. They felt sad and angry. They had lost their toys. + +They saw a lady walking with the dog. She saw the toys in his mouth and told him to drop them. She picked them up and looked around. + +"Are these yours?" she asked Tom and Lily. "They are very nice, but they don't belong to the dog. He thought they were his friends, but he was too rough with them." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were happy to see their toys again. They thanked the lady and took them back. + +They looked at each other and felt sorry. They realized they had been silly to fight over their toys. They decided to be friends and play nicely. + +They learned that their toys belonged to them, but they could also share them with others. They learned that being tough and proud was not always good. They learned that being kind and respectful was better. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park, eat ice cream, and draw pictures. One day, they saw a big cake in the window of a shop. It had white and pink flowers on it. + +"Wow, that cake is so pretty!" Lily said. "Can we have some?" + +Ben shook his head. "No, we can't. That cake is for a marriage. A marriage is when two people love each other and wear nice clothes and say nice words and have a big party." + +Lily frowned. She did not like that. She wanted some cake. "But I love you, Ben. And you love me. And we have nice clothes. And we can say nice words. And we can have a party. Why can't we have a marriage?" + +Ben frowned too. He did not know how to answer. He liked Lily, but he did not know what a marriage was. He thought it was something for grown-ups, not for kids. He did not want to make Lily sad, but he did not want to lie to her either. + +They stood in front of the window, looking at the cake and frowning. They did not know what to do. Then, a lady came out of the shop. She smiled at them and said, "Hello, you two. Do you like the cake?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They did not say anything. + +The lady said, "Well, you are in luck. This cake is for my marriage, and I have some extra slices. Would you like to have some?" + +Lily and Ben's eyes lit up. They said, "Yes, please!" + +The lady gave them each a plate with a slice of cake. It was soft and sweet and yummy. Lily and Ben thanked the lady and sat on a bench to eat their cake. They stopped frowning and started smiling. They decided that a marriage was not so bad, as long as they could have some cake. They also decided that they were still best friends, and that they would always share their cake with each other. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress, and a big smile. Anna took Lily everywhere with her. She talked to Lily, hugged Lily, and pretended Lily was her sister. + +One day, Anna and Lily went to the park with Mommy. Anna saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She asked Mommy if she could go. Mommy said yes, but told Anna to be careful and hold Lily tight. Anna nodded and ran to the slide. She climbed up the steps and sat down with Lily on her lap. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Anna asked. "We are going to have fun!" + +Anna pushed herself and Lily down the slide. They went very fast and felt the wind in their hair. Anna laughed and Lily smiled. But then, something bad happened. Anna did not see a sharp edge on the slide. It caught Lily's dress and tore it. Lily's dress ripped into two pieces. Anna gasped and cried. She reached the bottom of the slide and hugged Lily. + +"Oh no, Lily! Your dress! Your beautiful dress!" Anna sobbed. "I'm so sorry, Lily! I didn't mean to hurt you!" + +Mommy heard Anna's cry and ran to her. She saw Lily's dress and felt sorry for Anna. She picked up Anna and Lily and comforted them. + +"It's okay, Anna. It was an accident. You didn't mean to suffer Lily. Lily is still your friend. She still loves you. And we can fix her dress. We can sew it back together. Do you want to help me?" Mommy asked. + +Anna nodded and sniffed. She wiped her tears and looked at Lily. Lily still smiled at her. + +"Thank you, Mommy. You are very wise. I love you and Lily very much. Can we go home and fix Lily's dress now?" Anna asked. + +Mommy smiled and kissed Anna and Lily. She said yes and took them home. She got a needle and a thread and sewed Lily's dress. Anna helped her and learned how to sew. She made a new stitch on Lily's dress. She was proud of herself and happy for Lily. + +"There, Lily. Your dress is fixed. You look beautiful again. I'm sorry I suffered you. I will be more careful next time. Do you forgive me?" Anna asked. + +Lily nodded and hugged Anna. She said yes and thanked her. Anna smiled and hugged Lily back. She said you're welcome and kissed her. Mommy watched them and smiled too. She was glad they were happy again. She loved them very much. +Sara loves to dance. She dances in her room, in the garden, and in the kitchen. She dances when she is happy, when she is sad, and when she is bored. She dances with her dolls, with her dog, and with her mom. + +One day, Sara finds a belt in her mom's closet. It is shiny and has many colors. Sara thinks it is beautiful. She puts it on and runs to the mirror. She smiles and twirls. She feels like a princess. + +She runs to the living room, where her mom is reading a book. She says, "Mom, look at me! I have a belt! Do you like it?" + +Her mom looks up and smiles. She says, "You look very pretty, Sara. Where did you get that belt?" + +Sara says, "I found it in your closet. Can I keep it? Please, please, please!" + +Her mom frowns. She says, "Sara, that belt is not yours. It is mine. It is very important to me. It was a gift from your grandma, who is in heaven. You can't keep it. You have to give it back." + +Sara feels sad. She likes the belt. She wants to dance with it. She says, "But mom, I love it. It makes me happy. Can I wear it for a little while?" + +Her mom shakes her head. She says, "No, Sara. You have to take it off now. It is not a toy. It is special. You have to respect it. Maybe when you are older, I will let you wear it. But not now. Please, give it back to me." + +Sara sighs. She takes off the belt and gives it to her mom. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know. I won't touch it again." + +Her mom hugs her and says, "It's okay, Sara. I know you didn't mean to hurt me. I love you. How about we dance together? You can wear your own belt, or a scarf, or a necklace. Anything you want. As long as you are happy." + +Sara smiles. She says, "Okay, mom. I love you too. Let's dance!" + +They dance in the living room, holding hands and laughing. They dance with joy, with love, and with respect. They dance like princesses. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. They enjoy running, jumping and making noise. They have a ball and a bike. + +One day, they see a big truck on the road. The truck is strong and loud. It has many wheels and a horn. Lily and Tom are curious. They want to see the truck up close. + +They run to the truck and say hello to the driver. The driver is nice. He smiles and waves. He says, "Do you like my truck? It can carry many things. It can go very fast. Do you want to hear the horn?" + +Lily and Tom nod. They love horns. The driver presses a button. The horn makes a big noise. BEEP BEEP BEEP! Lily and Tom laugh. They clap their hands. They say, "Wow! That is a great horn! Thank you, driver!" + +The driver says, "You're welcome, kids. Have fun and be careful. I have to go now. Bye bye!" He starts the truck and drives away. Lily and Tom wave goodbye. They enjoy the truck and the noise. They go back to their ball and bike. They have a good day. +Sara and Tom were cheerful kids who liked to play outside. They liked to run, jump, swing and slide. They also liked to pick blueberries from the bush in their backyard. They would fill their baskets with the juicy fruits and eat them with their mom and dad. + +One day, Sara and Tom decided to play a game with the blueberries. They threw them at each other and tried to catch them in their mouths. They laughed and giggled as they got blueberry juice all over their faces, hands and clothes. They did not see their mom coming out of the house. + +"Look at you two!" their mom said. "You are so messy! You need to bathe right now and change your clothes. Come inside, please." + +Sara and Tom did not want to bathe. They wanted to keep playing with the blueberries. They said no to their mom and ran away. They hid behind the bush and hoped their mom would not find them. + +But their mom was not happy. She looked for them and saw them behind the bush. She was angry and sad. She grabbed them by their arms and dragged them inside. She put them in the bathtub and turned on the water. She scrubbed them hard with soap and a sponge. She scolded them for being naughty and wasting the blueberries. + +Sara and Tom cried and said they were sorry. They did not like to bathe. They did not like to make their mom angry and sad. They wished they had listened to her and stopped playing with the blueberries. They learned their lesson and never did it again. +True was a curious dog. He liked to sniff and explore everything. One day, he saw a big hole in the fence. He wondered what was on the other side. He pushed his nose through the hole and saw a lot of new things. He saw cars and people and other dogs. He wanted to see more. + +He squeezed his body through the hole and ran to the street. He was so excited that he did not hear his owner calling him. He did not see the car coming fast. He only heard a loud honk and felt a bump. He was scared and hurt. He started to panic. + +"True! True! Where are you?" his owner shouted. He ran to the fence and saw the hole. He looked around and saw True lying on the street. He ran to him and picked him up. He hugged him and checked him for injuries. He was relieved that True was not badly hurt. He was only bruised and shaken. + +"True, you silly dog. Why did you run away? You could have been killed. You scared me so much. Don't ever do that again. Do you understand?" his owner said. + +True looked at his owner with sad eyes. He licked his face and wagged his tail. He was sorry for what he did. He understood that his owner loved him and wanted him to be safe. He was happy to be in his arms. He learned his lesson. He decided to be more careful and listen to his owner. He also decided to stay away from the hole in the fence. He had enough of being curious. +Sam and Tom were brothers who liked to play with their toys. They had many cars, trains, planes and robots that they could make noises with and move around. One day, they found a big toy plane in the attic that belonged to their dad when he was a boy. It was shiny and had wings and a propeller, but it did not work. + +"Let's repair it!" Sam said. "Maybe we can fly it outside!" + +Tom agreed. They took the plane downstairs and looked for tools. They found a hammer, a screwdriver, a pair of scissors and some tape. They started to hit, twist, cut and stick the plane, hoping to make it work. + +"Stop! What are you doing?" their mom shouted when she saw them. "That's your dad's plane! It's very old and precious! You can't repair it, you're breaking it!" + +Sam and Tom did not listen to their mom. They thought they knew better. They wanted to play with the plane. They ignored their mom and continued to damage the plane. + +"Fine. If you don't want to be obedient, you can go outside and play with your plane. But don't come back until dinner time!" their mom said, angry and sad. + +Sam and Tom were happy. They took the plane outside and ran to the park. They threw the plane in the air and pretended it was flying. They laughed and shouted. + +But then, the sky turned dark and stormy. Thunder rumbled and lightning flashed. Sam and Tom were scared. They wanted to go home, but they did not know the way. They had run too far from their house. They hugged the plane and cried. + +Suddenly, a bolt of lightning struck the plane. It made a loud boom and a bright flash. The plane exploded in their hands. Sam and Tom were hurt. They screamed and fell to the ground. + +Their mom heard their screams and ran to the park. She saw them lying on the grass, bleeding and burned. She called for help and hugged them. She was very worried and sorry. + +The moral of the story is: you should always listen to your parents and be obedient. They know what is best for you and they love you. You should not play with things that are not yours and that you do not understand. You could get hurt or lose something valuable. +Sam and Lily liked to read books. They had many books with pictures and words. They liked to look at the pictures and say the words. Sometimes they read the same book, and sometimes they read different books. + +One day, Sam and Lily found a new book on the shelf. It was big and shiny. It had a picture of a dragon on the cover. Sam and Lily wanted to read the book. They both reached for the book at the same time. + +"Let me have it!" Sam said. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. + +They pulled and tugged on the book. They did not want to share. They did not say please or thank you. They were not nice to each other. + +The book was not strong. It could not stand the pulling and tugging. It ripped in half. The pages flew everywhere. The dragon on the cover looked sad. + +Sam and Lily stopped pulling and tugging. They looked at the book. They looked at the pages. They looked at each other. They felt bad. They had broken the book. They had wasted the book. They had hurt the book. + +They were not lucky. They were silly. They had lost the book. They had lost the chance to read the book. They had lost the fun of the book. They had lost the joy of the book. + +They wished they had been nice to each other. They wished they had shared the book. They wished they had said please and thank you. They wished they had not squeezed the book. They wished they had not ripped the book. They wished they had not broken the book. + +But it was too late. The book was gone. The book was sad. Sam and Lily were sad. They learned a lesson. They learned to be nice. They learned to share. They learned to say please and thank you. They learned to not squeeze the book. They learned to not rip the book. They learned to not break the book. + +But they still missed the book. They still wanted to read the book. They still wondered about the book. They still dreamed about the book. They still hoped for the book. + +Maybe one day, they would find another book. Maybe one day, they would be lucky. Maybe one day, they would read the book. Maybe one day, they would see the dragon. Maybe one day, they would be happy. +Sara and Ben liked to play with their bikes. They had a big yard with many trees and flowers. They liked to race each other and make funny noises. But sometimes they got bored of the same old games. + +One day, Sara had an idea. She said to Ben, "Let's organize our bikes. We can make them look different and weird. We can use things we find in the yard and the house. It will be fun!" + +Ben liked the idea. He said, "OK, let's do it. I will make my bike look like a dragon. I will use leaves and sticks and paint. What will you make your bike look like?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She said, "I will make my bike look like a fairy. I will use flowers and ribbons and glitter. It will be pretty!" + +They ran to their bikes and started to work. They used tape and glue and scissors. They cut and pasted and painted. They made their bikes look very different and weird. They were happy and proud. + +They decided to show their bikes to their mom and dad. They rode their bikes to the front of the house. They rang the bell and waited. Their mom and dad came out and saw their bikes. They were surprised and amused. + +They said, "Wow, what did you do to your bikes? They look very different and weird. How did you do that?" + +Sara and Ben smiled and said, "We organized our bikes. We used things we found in the yard and the house. We made them look like a dragon and a fairy. Do you like them?" + +Their mom and dad nodded and said, "We like them very much. You are very creative and clever. But we have one question. How do you pedal your bikes with all those things on them?" + +Sara and Ben looked at their bikes. They realized they had not thought of that. They tried to pedal their bikes, but they could not. The leaves and sticks and paint got in the way. The flowers and ribbons and glitter got tangled. Their bikes were too different and weird to ride. + +They looked at each other and said, "Oops." +Anna likes to do her hair with her comb. She has a pink comb with flowers on it. She combs her hair every morning and makes it shiny and smooth. + +One day, she sees a big comb on the table. It is not her comb. It is her dad's comb. It is black and has metal teeth. Anna thinks it looks fun. She wants to try it on her hair. + +She picks up the big comb and runs to the mirror. She starts to comb her hair with it. But it hurts. The metal teeth pull her hair and make it tangled. Anna cries out. + +"Ow, ow, ow! This comb is bad! It hurts me!" + +Her dad hears her cry and comes to see what is wrong. He sees Anna with the big comb in her hand and his hair in a mess. + +"Anna, what are you doing? That is not your comb. That is my comb. It is for my beard, not for your hair. It is dangerous for your hair. It can hurt you and make your hair fall out. Give it to me, please." + +He takes the big comb from Anna and puts it back on the table. He hugs Anna and kisses her head. + +"I'm sorry, dad. I didn't know. I wanted to do my hair like you. I like your beard. It is soft and tickly." + +Anna says. + +"It's okay, Anna. I know you were curious. But you have to be careful with things that are not yours. Some things are not for children. They can be dangerous or break. You have to ask me or mom before you use them. Do you understand?" + +Dad says. + +"Yes, dad. I understand. I'm sorry. Can you help me fix my hair?" + +Anna says. + +"Of course, Anna. I will help you fix your hair. But first, let's use your comb. Your comb is nice and gentle. It is perfect for your hair. Where is your comb?" + +Dad says. + +"It is in my room. It is pink and has flowers on it. I love my comb." + +Anna says. + +"Let's go get it then. And then we can do your hair together. How does that sound?" + +Dad says. + +"That sounds great, dad. Thank you. I love you." + +Anna says. + +"I love you too, Anna. You are my sweet girl." + +Dad says. + +They hold hands and go to Anna's room. They find her comb and do her hair. They make it shiny and smooth again. Anna smiles and hugs her dad. She is happy. She learned a lesson. She will not use the big comb again. She will use her own comb. Her own comb is the best. +Tim and Mia are playing with their toys. Tim has a big box of cars and trucks. Mia has a small bag of dolls and animals. Tim likes to zoom his cars and trucks on the floor. Mia likes to make her dolls and animals talk and hug. + +"Can I play with your cars and trucks?" Mia asks Tim. + +"No, they are mine. You have your own toys," Tim says. + +"But you have so many. You can supply me some. That is fair," Mia says. + +"No, it is not fair. I got them for my birthday. You only got your bag for Christmas," Tim says. + +Mia feels sad and angry. She thinks Tim is not nice. She wants to play with his cars and trucks too. She has an idea. She grabs Tim's box and runs away. + +"Hey, give that back!" Tim shouts. He chases Mia. + +Mia runs to the backyard. She sees a big pile of leaves. She throws the box into the pile of leaves. She laughs. + +"Ha ha, now you can't find your cars and trucks. They are lost in the universe of leaves," Mia says. + +Tim is very mad. He runs to the pile of leaves. He starts to dig and search. He can't see his cars and trucks. He cries. + +"That is not fair. You are mean. You took my toys and hid them. I want them back," Tim says. + +Mia feels sorry. She sees Tim crying. She remembers that he is her brother. She loves him. She has another idea. She runs to her bag. She takes out her dolls and animals. She goes to Tim. + +"Here, you can play with my dolls and animals. They are nice. They can be your friends. I will help you find your cars and trucks. I am sorry. I was mean. Can we share?" Mia says. + +Tim looks at Mia. He sees her dolls and animals. He sees her smile. He wipes his tears. He smiles too. + +"Okay, we can share. I am sorry too. I was not nice. Thank you for your dolls and animals. They are cute. Can we play together?" Tim says. + +Mia nods. She hugs Tim. They play together. They find his cars and trucks. They zoom them on the floor. They make her dolls and animals talk and hug. They are happy. They are fair. They are friends. +Lily liked to play the flute. She learned from her mom, who was very good at it. Lily wanted to show her flute to her friend Sam, who lived next door. She thought Sam would like to hear her music. + +One day, Lily took her flute and went to Sam's house. She knocked on the door and Sam opened it. He smiled when he saw Lily and her flute. "Hi, Lily. What do you have?" he asked. + +Lily was happy that Sam was curious. She said, "This is my flute. I can play songs with it. Do you want to hear?" She held the flute to her mouth and blew. + +But Sam did not like the sound. He thought it was too loud and high. He covered his ears and frowned. He said, "No, I don't want to hear. Your flute is noisy and annoying. Go away, Lily. You are not my friend." + +Lily was shocked and sad. She did not understand why Sam was so mean. She just wanted to introduce her flute to him and share her music. She felt tears in her eyes and ran away. She did not want to play the flute anymore. She went home and hid under her bed. She was tired of being hurt. She wished she had a better friend. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to play in the farm. They liked to run, jump, and hide among the animals and plants. One day, they saw a big orange pumpkin in the field. It was very pretty and round. + +"Wow, look at that pumpkin!" Lily said. "Can we take it home?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it belongs to someone." + +But Lily did not listen. She ran to the pumpkin and tried to lift it. It was too heavy for her. She asked Ben to help her. + +"Come on, Ben, help me carry the pumpkin. It will be a nice surprise for Mom and Dad." + +Ben was not sure, but he did not want to upset his sister. He helped her drag the pumpkin to the fence. They saw a hole in the fence and pushed the pumpkin through it. They followed the pumpkin to the other side. + +They did not know that the hole was made by a naughty goat who wanted to escape from the farm. The goat saw the pumpkin and ran to it. He bit the pumpkin and made a hole in it. He liked the taste of the pumpkin. He ate more and more of it. + +Lily and Ben were shocked. They saw the goat eating their pumpkin. They tried to stop him, but he was too fast and strong. He kicked them away and ran with the pumpkin. + +"Hey, stop, that's our pumpkin!" Lily shouted. + +"No, it's mine now!" the goat said. "You should not take things that are not yours. That is bad." + +Lily and Ben felt sad and sorry. They realized they had made a mistake. They should have asked before taking the pumpkin. They learned their lesson. They went back to the farm and said sorry to the farmer. The farmer was kind and forgave them. He gave them another pumpkin to take home. They thanked him and promised to be good. They never tried to escape with a pumpkin again. +Sara likes yogurt very much. She eats yogurt every day for breakfast. She likes to put fruit and honey on her yogurt. She thinks yogurt is yummy and good for her. + +One day, Sara sees a big jar of yogurt in the fridge. She wants to eat it all by herself. She does not ask her mom or dad. She takes the jar and a spoon and goes to her room. She starts to eat the yogurt very fast. + +"Whoa, this is so good!" Sara says to herself. "I want more and more!" + +But soon, Sara feels sick. Her tummy hurts a lot. She feels like she has to throw up. She eats too much yogurt. She gains a lot of weight. She is not happy. + +She cries and calls for her mom. Her mom comes and sees the empty jar and the mess. She is angry and sad. + +"Sara, what did you do?" her mom asks. "You ate all the yogurt? That was for the whole family! You were very greedy and naughty. Now you are hurt and sick. You have to go to the doctor. You have to learn to share and be careful." + +Sara feels very sorry and ashamed. She wishes she did not eat all the yogurt. She wishes she listened to her mom and dad. She learns a hard lesson. She has a bad ending. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with crayons and paper. One day, Sara draws a big sun with yellow and orange. She shows it to Tom and says, "Look, I made a sun. Do you like it?" + +Tom nods and admires Sara's sun. He thinks it is very bright and pretty. He says, "I like it, Sara. You are good at drawing. Can you teach me how to draw a sun?" + +Sara smiles and says, "Sure, Tom. It is easy. You need a yellow crayon and an orange crayon. First, you draw a circle with the yellow crayon. Then, you draw lines around the circle with the orange crayon. These are the sun's rays. They make the sun warm and shiny." + +Tom listens and tries to do what Sara says. He picks up a yellow crayon and draws a circle on his paper. But his circle is not round. It is bumpy and crooked. He frowns and says, "My circle is not good. It does not look like a sun." + +Sara sees Tom's circle and says, "That's okay, Tom. You can fix it. You can use your finger to smooth the bumps. Just rub your finger on the crayon and make it clear. Like this." She shows Tom how to use her finger to make her circle clear and round. + +Tom copies Sara and uses his finger to smooth his circle. He sees that his circle becomes clearer and rounder. He smiles and says, "Thank you, Sara. You are a good friend. Now I can draw a sun too." He picks up an orange crayon and draws lines around his circle. He shows his sun to Sara and says, "Look, I made a sun. Do you like it?" + +Sara nods and admires Tom's sun. She thinks it is very nice and colorful. She says, "I like it, Tom. You are good at drawing too. We both made suns. Let's hang them on the wall and make the room bright and happy." +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Tom had a car. They liked to make noises and pretend they were going on adventures. + +"Look, my car can go very fast!" Tom said, zooming his car on the floor. + +"My doll can wave hello!" Sara said, moving her doll's hand up and down. + +They were having fun, but they also wanted to make something new. They saw a big bottle of glue on the table. It was their mom's glue. She used it for her crafts. It was expensive glue. + +"Let's use the glue to make a castle!" Tom said, grabbing the bottle. + +"OK, but be careful. Mom said not to touch her glue." Sara said, following him. + +They found some cardboard boxes and paper in the closet. They started to cut and glue them together. They made walls and towers and windows. They were very proud of their castle. + +"Wow, it looks great!" Sara said, admiring their work. + +"Let's put our toys inside!" Tom said, placing his car and her doll in the castle. + +They played with their castle for a while, but then they heard their mom coming home. + +"Uh-oh, we have to hide the glue!" Tom said, looking for a place to put the bottle. + +He saw a shelf with some books and vases. He thought it was a good spot. He climbed on a chair and reached for the shelf. But he was not careful. He knocked over a vase. It fell and broke on the floor. The glue bottle also fell and spilled on the carpet. + +"Tom, what did you do?" Sara said, scared. + +Their mom heard the noise and came into the living room. She saw the mess and the castle and the glue. + +"Tom, Sara, what is this?" She said, angry. + +They knew they were in trouble. They looked at each other and then at their mom. They did not know what to say. They felt sorry. They wished they had not used the glue. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the woods near their home. One day, they find a big rock with a sharp spear stuck in it. They wonder who left it there and why. + +"Look, Sam, a spear!" Tom says. "Maybe it belongs to a hunter or a warrior." + +"Or maybe it belongs to a monster!" Sam says. He feels anxious. He does not like monsters. He thinks they are scary and mean. + +Tom laughs. He is not afraid of monsters. He thinks they are silly and fun. He wants to play with the spear. He tries to pull it out of the rock, but it is too hard. He pushes and pulls, but the spear does not move. + +"Stop it, Tom!" Sam says. "You will make the monster angry. He will come and get us. He will roar and bite and chase us." + +Tom does not listen. He keeps trying to get the spear. He thinks Sam is a baby. He does not believe in monsters. He thinks Sam is making them up. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. It sounds like a growl. It comes from behind the trees. Tom and Sam turn around. They see a big, hairy, brown bear. It has sharp teeth and claws. It looks angry and hungry. It sees Tom and Sam. It starts to run towards them. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They forget about the spear. They drop the rock. They run away as fast as they can. They scream for help. They hope the bear does not catch them. They wish they had never found the spear. They wish they had listened to Sam. They wish they had stayed away from the rock. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their wagon. They would fill it with toys and pull it around the yard. One day, they saw a big dog near their fence. The dog was barking and growling. It looked troubled and angry. + +"Let's go away from the dog," Tim said. "It might bite us." + +But Sam was not afraid. He wanted to make the dog stop barking. He picked up a stick and threw it at the dog. The dog dodged the stick and ran towards the fence. + +"Stop it, Sam!" Tim shouted. "You are making the dog more mad!" + +Sam did not listen. He threw another stick at the dog. The dog jumped over the fence and ran towards Sam. Sam was scared and tried to run away. But he tripped over the wagon and fell down. The dog bit him on the leg. Sam cried out in pain. + +Tim ran to help his brother. He grabbed the wagon and hit the dog with it. The dog let go of Sam and ran away. Tim helped Sam get up and took him inside the house. He called their mom and told her what happened. + +Mom came home and took Sam to the doctor. The doctor gave Sam a shot and a bandage. He said Sam was lucky that the dog did not have rabies. He also said Sam should not throw sticks at dogs or any animals. He said it was mean and dangerous. + +Tim and Sam learned a lesson that day. They learned that they should be kind and respectful to animals. They also learned that they should listen to each other and stay away from trouble. They felt sorry for what they did and hugged each other. They hoped the dog was okay and would not bother them again. They also hoped their wagon was not broken. They loved their wagon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, Timmy's mom left her ashtray on the coffee table. Timmy had never seen it before, and he thought it looked unusual. He picked it up and started playing with it. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise outside. It was a big storm! The wind was blowing hard, and the rain was pouring down. Timmy started to panic. He didn't know what to do. He ran to his mom, but she was busy on the phone. Timmy didn't want to bother her, so he went back to the living room. + +As the storm got worse, Timmy started to feel scared. He looked around the room for something to hold onto. Then he saw the ashtray. He grabbed it tightly and held it close to his chest. It made him feel better. Timmy realized that sometimes unusual things can be helpful in times of trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle with many trees and animals. In the jungle, there was a wide river where a monkey lived. The monkey loved to play and swing from the trees. One day, the monkey met a friendly bird who asked, "Would you like to send a message to your friends?" + +The monkey thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I want to tell my friends to come and play with me by the river." The bird said, "I can help you send the message. I will fly to your friends and tell them to come to the river." + +The monkey was happy and thanked the bird. The bird flew away and soon the monkey's friends came to the river. They played and had fun together. The monkey was glad that he sent the message and made new memories with his friends. From that day on, the monkey and the bird became good friends too. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack who lived in a big forest. Jack was very rich because he had a lot of trees that he sold to make money. One day, he was cutting down a tree with his axe when he saw a little girl walking by. + +"Hi there!" said Jack. "What are you doing in the forest all by yourself?" + +"I'm looking for my lost puppy," replied the little girl. + +"Well, I hope you find him soon," said Jack. "Can I help you look for him?" + +"Yes, please!" said the little girl. + +So Jack and the little girl looked for her puppy together. They searched high and low, but they couldn't find him anywhere. Finally, Jack said, "Don't worry, we'll find him. I encourage you to keep looking!" + +The little girl smiled and they kept searching. After a while, they found the puppy hiding behind a tree. The little girl was so happy that she gave Jack a big hug. + +"Thank you for helping me find my puppy," said the little girl. + +"You're welcome," said Jack. "I'm glad I could help. Now let's go home and celebrate with some cake!" + +And so they went home and had a big slice of cake together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant who worked hard all day to gather food for the winter. One day, the ant saw a big insect struggling to carry a leaf. The ant felt sorry for the insect and decided to help. Together, they carried the leaf back to the insect's home. + +As they arrived, the insect thanked the ant and asked if there was anything they could do to repay the kindness. The ant replied, "No need to repay me. I helped you because it was the right thing to do." The insect smiled and clapped for the ant. + +The moral of the story is that it's always good to help others, even if you don't expect anything in return. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color pictures with her crayons. One day, Lily's mom gave her a unique folder to keep all of her art in. It was shiny and had a picture of a unicorn on it. + +Lily was so happy to have her own special folder. She rubbed her hand on it to feel the smoothness. She carefully put all of her drawings inside and closed the folder. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came into her room and started to make a mess. He knocked over her crayons and spilled juice on her bed. Lily was upset and didn't know what to do. But then she remembered her special folder. She opened it up and showed her brother all of her pretty pictures. He was amazed and stopped making a mess. From then on, Lily's folder helped her keep her art safe and made her feel happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but it was very cold. He wished he had a warm fireplace to sit by. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, we're very lucky to have a fireplace. Let's light a fire and get cozy." Timmy was so happy and said, "Yay! I love our fireplace!" + +As they sat by the fire, Timmy's mom told him a story. She said, "Timmy, it's important to be thankful for what we have. Some people don't have a fireplace, or even a home. We should always be grateful." Timmy nodded and said, "I'm thankful for our fireplace and our home." + +The next day, Timmy went to play with his friend, Billy. Billy didn't have a fireplace, and his house was very cold. Timmy remembered what his mom said and told Billy, "You can come to my house and sit by our warm fireplace. We're lucky to have it." Billy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy. You're a good friend." Timmy smiled and felt happy to share what he had with his friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they found a big pit in the ground. They wanted to play around it, but Lily's mom told them it was too delicate and dangerous. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "I dare you to jump over the pit!" But Lily knew it was not safe. She said, "No, I don't want to get hurt." + +Timmy jumped over the pit and landed on the other side. But then he slipped and fell in the pit. Lily's mom came running over and helped Timmy out of the pit. She said, "See, it's important to listen to your parents and not take unnecessary risks. Safety first!" + +From that day on, Lily and her friends always listened to their parents and never played around dangerous places again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Fluffy. Fluffy was always happy when Lily played with her. + +One day, Lily wanted to play with her toys, but she couldn't find them. She looked everywhere but couldn't find them. She was very sad. Fluffy saw that Lily was sad and wanted to help her. + +Fluffy went around the house looking for the toys. After a while, Fluffy found the toys under the bed. Fluffy ran to Lily and meowed loudly to get her attention. Lily was very happy to see her toys again. She hugged Fluffy and said, "Thank you, Fluffy! You are my best pet in the whole world!" + +The moral of the story is that if you are kind to your pets, they will be kind to you. And if you lose something, don't worry, just number your things so you don't forget where they are! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat blueberries because they were so yummy. One day, she saw a blueberry bush in her backyard and wanted to pick some. But the blueberries were too high up and she couldn't reach them. + +Lily tried to jump, but she still couldn't reach the blueberries. Then, she saw a ladder nearby and climbed up to the top. Finally, she could reach the blueberries and picked some to eat. + +But when she tasted them, they were very sour! Lily didn't like sour blueberries, so she decided to wait until they became sweeter. Every day, she checked on the blueberries until they turned a beautiful shade of purple and were sweet and delicious. From then on, Lily always waited for the blueberries to ripen before picking them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy every day. He ate candy for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. His mom told him that it wasn't good for his lungs to eat so much candy. But Timmy didn't listen. + +One day, Timmy got really sick. He had to go to the hospital because he couldn't breathe properly. The doctor said that his lungs were not regular because he ate too much candy. Timmy felt sad and wished he had listened to his mom. + +After he got better, Timmy promised to wash his hands before eating and to eat healthy food. He learned that it's important to take care of your body and listen to your parents. From that day on, Timmy ate fruits and vegetables and his lungs became regular again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys. One day, Lily's mom told her not to touch the cabinet where she kept her special dishes. But Lily was curious and didn't listen. She opened the cabinet and accidentally broke one of the dishes. + +When her mom found out, she was very angry and told Lily that she would be punished. Lily didn't understand what that meant, but she knew she was in trouble. Her mom put her in a time-out chair for 5 minutes. Lily felt sad and didn't want to be ignorant again. From that day on, she listened to her mom and never touched the cabinet again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to jog in the park every day. He was very fit and ran very fast. One day, Timmy saw a girl he liked in the park. He tried to impress her by running even faster. But then, he tripped and fell down. He felt embarrassed because the girl saw him fall. + +Timmy got up and tried to continue jogging, but his leg hurt. He couldn't run as fast anymore. The girl came up to him and asked if he was okay. Timmy felt shy and embarrassed because he wanted to impress her. He said he was fine and tried to run away. But he couldn't jog as fast as before. + +Timmy realized that trying to impress someone by showing off could lead to embarrassing situations. He decided to be himself and not worry about what others thought. He continued to jog in the park every day, but this time, he didn't try to impress anyone. He felt happy and content just being himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she fell down the stair and hurt her arm. She cried and cried because it hurt a lot. But then, her mommy came and hugged her to comfort her. + +Lily's mommy took her to the doctor and the doctor said that Lily's arm was okay. It just needed some rest. So, Lily's mommy took her to her room and opened the window so she could see the pretty flowers outside. Lily felt happy again because she loved the flowers. + +After that, Lily's mommy read her a story and sang her a song. Lily felt much better and fell asleep. From that day on, Lily was more careful when playing near the stairs. +Once upon a time, there was a big gorilla. He lived in a jungle with lots of trees and animals. One day, the gorilla was walking in the jungle when he saw a little bird. The bird was very scared and shivering because it was cold. The gorilla felt sorry for the helpless bird and decided to help. + +The gorilla picked up the little bird and held it close to his warm fur. The bird stopped shivering and felt much better. But then, something bad happened. A hunter came into the jungle and saw the gorilla with the bird. The hunter wanted to catch the gorilla and sell him to a zoo. The gorilla tried to run away, but the hunter caught him. + +The gorilla felt helpless and sad. He missed his jungle home and all his animal friends. The little bird was also sad because it missed the gorilla. And so, the gorilla and the bird were separated forever. The end. +Once upon a time, a little squirrel named Nutty was looking for food. He found an acorn on the ground, but it was empty inside. Nutty was sad because he was hungry and wanted something to eat. + +He decided to roll the empty acorn around, hoping to find another one that was full of delicious nuts. As he rolled the acorn, he saw a big tree with lots of acorns hanging from its branches. Nutty was so excited that he ran over to the tree and started to climb up. + +When he got to the top, he found a big pile of acorns waiting for him. Nutty was so happy that he forgot all about the empty acorn he had rolled around earlier. He filled his cheeks with nuts and ran back to his cozy little nest to enjoy his meal. From that day on, Nutty knew that if he ever found an empty acorn, he could just roll it away and keep looking for something better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing outside when they heard a loud noise. It was thunder! Lily's friends got scared and wanted to go home, but Lily was enthusiastic about the thunder. She thought it was exciting! + +Lily's mom came outside and saw that Lily's friends were scared. She told Lily that sometimes things can be scary, but it's important to be brave and not let fear control you. She also explained that thunder is just a loud noise that happens when it rains. Lily's friends started to feel better and they all continued to play together. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to help separate her toys into different boxes. Lily didn't want to do it at first, but her mom explained that it's important to keep things organized so they don't get lost. Lily learned that separating things can be helpful and make things easier to find. She also learned that being brave and enthusiastic can help her overcome her fears. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she heard a loud noise upstairs. She asked her mommy what it was, and her mommy said it was just the wind. + +But Lily knew better. She climbed the stairs to investigate and found that her daddy had left the window open. The wind was blowing all the papers around and making a big mess. So, Lily did something very smart. She covered the window with a blanket to stop the wind from blowing in. Her mommy and daddy were very proud of her for being so clever and not foolish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the water with her kayak. One day, Lily went to the river to play with her kayak. She paddled her kayak slowly and enjoyed the beautiful view. Suddenly, she saw a big sign that said "Danger! Do not go further!" But Lily didn't listen and went ahead anyway. + +As she paddled further, she saw a big waterfall. She tried to paddle back, but the current was too strong. She felt scared and didn't know what to do. Then, she saw a man on the shore who saw her in trouble. He quickly got his own kayak and paddled towards Lily. + +The man reached Lily and helped her to safety. Lily realized that she shouldn't have ignored the sign and felt grateful for the man's help. From that day on, she promised to always be careful and listen to the signs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color all day long. One day, she was drawing a picture of a tree when she heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw lightning in the sky. + +Lily's mom came into the room and asked her if she was scared. Lily said she was because she didn't understand what lightning was. Her mom explained that lightning was like a big spark in the sky that happened during a storm. + +Lily was still scared, but she had an idea. She decided to be creative and draw a picture of lightning. She used lots of yellow and white crayons to make it look bright and sparkly. When she was finished, she showed her mom and said, "Now I understand what lightning looks like!" + +The moral of the story is that when we don't understand something, it's okay to ask questions and learn more about it. And sometimes, being creative can help us understand things better too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the beach with his family. One day, Timmy saw something in the water. It was a jellyfish! Timmy had never seen a jellyfish before. + +The jellyfish was very rare. Timmy's mom told him that meant it was not often seen. Timmy watched the jellyfish stand in the water. He thought it was funny because he didn't know that jellyfish could stand. + +Timmy and his family watched the jellyfish for a while. They were very careful not to touch it because they knew it could hurt them. After a few minutes, the jellyfish swam away. Timmy was sad to see it go, but he was happy that he got to see a rare jellyfish standing in the water. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream and would eat it every day. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw an ice cream truck. She asked her mommy if she could have some ice cream, and her mommy said yes. + +Lily got a scoop of her favorite flavor, chocolate, and started to eat it. But it was a hot day, and the ice cream started to melt quickly. Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to eat it quickly before it melted, but Lily said she liked it better when it was melted. + +A boy came up to Lily and asked her what her opinion was on the unusual flavor of ice cream he got. Lily didn't know what to say, so she just smiled and said it looked yummy. The boy thanked her and walked away. + +Suddenly, Lily's ice cream fell on the ground and she started to cry. Her mommy tried to comfort her, but Lily was too upset. She didn't get to finish her ice cream and it was all melted on the ground. That was a bad ending to a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but one day he accidentally broke his favorite toy car. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +His grandma saw that Timmy was upset and asked him what happened. Timmy told her about his broken toy car. Grandma said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I can fix it for you." + +Grandma took the toy car and used her wisdom to figure out how to fix it. She found the right tools and started working. After a little while, she was able to fix the car and give it back to Timmy. + +Timmy was so happy to have his toy car back and thanked his grandma for fixing it. He knew that his grandma was very wise and that she always did things in a harmless way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play with his shield and pretend to be a famous knight. He would run around the yard, waving his shield and fighting imaginary dragons. + +One day, Jack's mom took him to the garden to plant some seeds. Jack was very excited to help his mom. They dug little holes in the dirt and put the seeds inside. Jack asked his mom, "Will the seeds grow big and strong like me?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Jack. They will grow big and strong, just like you." + +Days passed and Jack watered the seeds every day. Soon, the seeds started to grow. Jack was so happy to see the little plants sprout from the ground. But one day, a big storm came and destroyed all the plants. Jack was very sad and cried. + +His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Jack. We can try again next year." Jack wiped his tears and said, "I will grow even stronger next year to protect the plants from the storm." +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's mommy told her that they will go to the park to play. Lily was so happy and excited! + +At the park, Lily played on the swings and the slide. She had so much fun! But then, it was time to go home. Lily started to miss the park already. She told her mommy, "I will miss the park so much!" Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we will come back soon." + +Lily smiled and felt better. She knew that she would come back to the park again and have more fun. She was so grateful for her lovely mommy who always took her to do fun things. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little bunny named Bun Bun. Bun Bun lived in a cozy burrow with his family. Every day, Bun Bun would hop around the fields and play with his friends. + +One day, Bun Bun found a shiny rock. He showed it to his friends and they all wanted to play with it too. Bun Bun didn't want to part with his special rock, but he didn't want to be mean either. So he decided to share it with his friends. + +As the sun began to set, Bun Bun went back to his burrow. He felt cheerful because he had made his friends happy. But when he got home, he realized his rock was missing. He searched everywhere but couldn't find it. + +The next day, Bun Bun's friends came over to play. They had a surprise for him. They found his rock and brought it back to him. Bun Bun was so happy and grateful. He realized that sharing is True friendship and it makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite doll was named Rosie. Rosie was very special to Lily because her mommy gave it to her on her birthday. Lily knew that Rosie was very valuable and she took good care of her. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She brought Rosie with her because she wanted to show her friends how pretty she was. But when Lily got to the park, she saw a big girl playing with her friends too. The big girl looked at Rosie and said "I hate dolls like that. They're so boring." + +Lily felt sad and scared. She didn't want the big girl to take Rosie away from her. But then, Lily remembered what her mommy told her. She said that it's not fair to judge something without knowing its value. So, Lily decided to show the big girl how special Rosie was. + +Lily told the big girl how her mommy gave Rosie to her on her birthday and how she takes good care of her. The big girl listened and then she said "Wow, I didn't know that. Rosie is really pretty and special." Lily felt happy and relieved. She knew that Rosie was safe and that she made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a goat named Billy. Billy was very serious about eating grass all day long. He didn't like to play with the other goats or explore new places. One night, Billy had a dream that he was flying high in the sky. He saw all sorts of wonderful things that he had never seen before. + +When Billy woke up from his dream, he realized that he had been missing out on so much fun. He decided to go on an adventure and explore the world around him. He met new friends and tried new foods. Billy was so happy that he had decided to be more curious and adventurous. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it's important to take a break from our serious routines and try something new. Who knows, we might even have a dream come true! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and trains. He had a toy train with a big engine that he loved to play with. + +One day, Timmy's mom made him a sandwich. It was very tasty. Timmy's friend, Billy, came over and wanted a bite. Timmy didn't want to share, but his mom insisted that he should share his sandwich with his friend. + +Timmy said, "But Mom, it's my sandwich! I don't want to share!" His mom said, "Timmy, it's important to share with our friends." Timmy thought about it and finally agreed. He gave Billy a bite of his tasty sandwich. Billy said, "Mmm, this is yummy! Thank you, Timmy!" Timmy felt happy that he had shared his sandwich and made his friend happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big park. In the park, there was a huge tree. The tree was green and had lots of leaves. One day, a little girl went to the park. She saw the tree and felt happy. She ran to the tree and started to spin around it. She spun and spun and spun until she felt dizzy. Then she sat down and looked at the green leaves. She felt happy and peaceful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pale face and loved to play hide and seek. One day, she was playing in the living room and accidentally bumped into the cabinet. The cabinet shook and made a loud noise, but Lily ignored it and kept playing. + +Suddenly, she heard a strange noise coming from the cabinet. She was curious and opened it up. Inside, she found a little puppy! The puppy was scared and shaking, but Lily gently picked it up and hugged it. + +Lily knew she had to take care of the puppy, so she asked her mom if they could keep it. Her mom agreed and they gave the puppy a warm bed to sleep in. From that day on, Lily and the puppy were best friends and they never ignored each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. Lily saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. But it was too high for her. + +Lily's mom said, "Be careful, Lily. That slide is too high for you. You might get hurt." + +Lily said, "But I want to go on the slide." + +Her mom said, "Okay, but you have to wait until your dad is here. He will catch you at the bottom." + +Lily waited for her dad and when he arrived, she went on the slide. She was very happy and shouted, "Whee! This is so much fun!" + +After they left the park, Lily's mom said, "Lily, remember that sometimes we need to wait for someone to help us. Just like how you waited for your dad to catch you at the bottom of the slide. It's important to ask for help when we need it. That's the number one rule." + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, Mom." + +And they went home, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, she saw a big rock in the middle of the path. She thought it was normal, so she just walked around it and continued playing. + +The next day, Lily went back to the forest to play again. She saw the same rock in the same spot. This time, she felt like something was different. She felt like the rock was watching her. But she still thought it was normal, so she kept playing. + +The third day, Lily went back to the forest and saw the rock again. This time, she felt scared. She didn't want to go near it. She ran back home and told her mom about the rock. Her mom told her that sometimes things that seem normal can be scary. Lily learned to always trust her instincts and be careful in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play in the woods near her house. One day, she saw a witch. The witch was very old and had a big nose. + +Lily asked the witch, "Can I touch your nose?" + +The witch said, "No, my nose is very bitter. You don't want to touch it." + +Lily said, "Okay."