diff --git "a/TinyStories_1018.txt" "b/TinyStories_1018.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1018.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +But then, the witch touched Lily with her magic wand and turned her into a frog! Lily was very sad and couldn't go back to her family. From that day on, Lily lived in the pond as a frog and never saw her family again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat corn. She would eat corn for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. One day, Lily's mom cooked corn for dinner, but Lily didn't want to eat it. + +"I quit! I don't want to eat corn anymore," Lily said rudely. + +Her mom was disappointed but didn't say anything. Later that night, Lily's tummy started to hurt. She went to the doctor and found out that she had a corn allergy. + +Lily realized that she shouldn't have been rude to her mom and should have just said that she couldn't eat corn. From that day on, Lily never ate corn again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her it was time to come inside for dinner, but Lily refused to listen. She wanted to keep playing! + +Lily's mom tried to explain that it was important to eat dinner and spend time with family, but Lily was too focused on having fun. Suddenly, Lily's friend Sarah came over and asked if she could play too. Lily was so excited and forgot all about dinner. + +When Lily's mom called her again, she became upset and said she didn't want to come inside. But then, Lily's dad came out and said he had a surprise for her. He showed her a picture of a distant land where humans lived in treehouses and had adventures all day long. Lily was so amazed and wanted to see it for herself. + +Finally, Lily agreed to come inside for dinner and promised to go on an adventure with her family someday. She learned that sometimes it's okay to refuse, but it's also important to listen to the people who care about you. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky saw a dirty license plate in the water. "What is that?" asked Ducky. "It's a license plate," replied his friend, Froggy. "It's not supposed to be in the pond." + +Suddenly, a big bird swooped down and tried to strike Ducky with its sharp talons. "Help!" cried Ducky. "Don't worry, I'll save you!" said Froggy bravely. But the bird was too fast and struck Ducky with its sharp talons. Ducky was hurt and couldn't swim anymore. Froggy was very sad and wished he could have saved his friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big hippo. He lived in a river with lots of other animals. The hippo was very popular because he was so big and friendly. All the other animals liked to play with him. + +One day, the hippo found a new game to play. He would jump in the water and repeat it over and over again. All the other animals thought it was so much fun, they wanted to join in too. Soon, all the animals were jumping in the water like the hippo. + +The hippo was very happy that his game was so popular. He loved to repeat it every day and see all his friends having fun. From that day on, the hippo was known as the best game maker in the river. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to church every Sunday with her family. One Sunday, as they walked into the church, Lily saw a graceful ballerina on a poster. She stared at it for a long time. + +"Mommy, can I be a ballerina like her?" Lily asked. + +Her mommy replied, "Of course you can, Lily! You can be anything you want to be if you work hard." + +Lily smiled and felt happy. She knew that she could be a graceful ballerina one day if she practiced and worked hard. From that day on, she stared at the ballerina poster every Sunday and dreamed of dancing like her. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. He went to his bed, but it was wet because he spilled some water on it. Teddy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, his mommy came and saw that Teddy was sad. She said, "Don't worry Teddy, I will let you sleep in my bed." Teddy was happy and jumped into his mommy's bed. He was so comfortable and soon fell asleep. + +When Teddy woke up, he felt much better. He thanked his mommy for letting him sleep in her bed and promised to be more careful with his water bottle. From that day on, Teddy always made sure to keep his bed dry and clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the rain, but her mom always told her to come inside when it started to pour. One day, Lily went outside to play in the rain and got very wet. + +When she went back inside, her mom said, "Lily, you need to dry off before you catch a cold." Lily didn't want to stop playing, so she said, "No, Mommy, I'm not cold. I want to keep playing." + +But her mom insisted, "It's not safe to play in wet clothes, Lily. You could get sick." Lily didn't want to get sick, so she listened to her mom and dried off. + +Later that day, Lily's mom made some cookies and asked Lily if she wanted to taste them. Lily took a bite and said, "Mmm, these cookies are yummy!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like them. But remember, it's important to listen to me when I tell you to do something. It keeps you safe and healthy." From then on, Lily always listened to her mom when she said it was time to come inside. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride the subway with his mom. One day, they went to the subway station and saw that there were no seats available. Timmy's mom told him to observe and look around. They saw a man with a big hat and a lady with a cute dog. Timmy was happy to see so many different people. When the subway arrived, they got on and Timmy held onto the railing. He loved riding the subway! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read poems with her grandma. One day, Lily's grandma gave her a kind poem about a butterfly. Lily loved it so much that she wanted to share it with her friends. + +Lily went outside to play with her friends. She showed them the poem and they all liked it. One of her friends, Jack, questioned Lily about the poem. He wanted to know what it meant. + +Lily explained that the poem was about a butterfly that was kind to all the flowers it visited. Her friends thought it was a beautiful poem and they all wanted to read more. From that day on, Lily shared her love of poems with her friends and they all enjoyed reading them together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the store with her mommy to buy some milk and cookies. While they were there, Lily saw a pretty pink diary. She asked her mommy if she could buy it, and her mommy said yes because she was being helpful and wanted to make Lily happy. + +Lily was so excited about her new diary that she wanted to write in it right away. She wrote about her day at the park and how much fun she had playing with her friends. She also drew pictures of flowers and butterflies. Lily's diary was very special to her because it helped her remember all the fun things she did. + +Every day, Lily would write in her diary and it made her very happy. She was grateful to her mommy for being so helpful and buying it for her. And whenever she looked at her diary, she felt happy and proud of all the memories she had written down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat jelly. She had a big jar of jelly in her kitchen. One day, she found a new jar of jelly at the store. She wanted to try it, but she was not sure if it would taste good. She decided to buy it anyway. + +When Lily got home, she opened the new jar of jelly and tasted it. It was yummy! She thought it would be perfect for her peanut butter and jelly sandwich. She tried to put the jelly on the bread, but it did not fit. The bread was too small. + +Lily looked for a bigger bread that would match the size of the jelly. She found one and put the jelly on it. It fit perfectly! She was so happy and ate her sandwich with a big smile on her face. From that day on, she always made sure to match the size of her bread with the size of her jelly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He wanted to go on a journey to see the big blue ocean. He asked his mommy if they could go on a trip together. She was glad to hear that Timmy wanted to go on an adventure with her. + +They packed their bags and got in the car. The journey was long, but Timmy was happy because he got to see lots of new things along the way. Finally, they arrived at the beach and Timmy was so glad to see the big blue ocean. He ran into the water and splashed around with his mommy. It was the best journey ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie was very adventurous and loved to explore the forest. One day, Tweetie met a friendly squirrel named Nutty. + +"Hi, Nutty! What are you doing?" asked Tweetie. + +"I'm preparing for winter. I need to collect lots of nuts and store them in my tree," replied Nutty. + +Tweetie was curious and asked, "Can I help you prepare?" + +"Of course, you can! I need someone to help me gather branches to build my nest," said Nutty. + +Tweetie happily collected branches and helped Nutty prepare for winter. From that day on, they became the best of friends and went on many adventurous journeys together. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a pretty daisy in the grass. The daisy was so humble and simple, but Lily thought it was beautiful. + +Lily wanted to share her happiness with her friend, Timmy. She went to his house and invited him to come see the daisy with her. Timmy was excited to see the daisy too! + +Together, Lily and Timmy went back to the grass and saw the daisy. They smiled and laughed and had so much fun. The daisy was happy too, because it made two new friends. From that day on, Lily and Timmy always visited their humble daisy friend in the grass. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brother and sister named Timmy and Sarah. They loved to play together, but sometimes they would quarrel over toys. + +One day, after playing for a while, Timmy got tired and wanted to take a nap. Sarah didn't want to stop playing, but Timmy was too sleepy to keep going. + +Sarah said, "I don't want to stop playing. Can't we just keep going?" + +Timmy replied, "No, I need to take a nap. I'm very tired." + +Sarah thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll let you nap. But when you wake up, can we play with the toy truck together?" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, that sounds like fun!" + +So Timmy took a nap, and when he woke up, Sarah was waiting for him with the toy truck. They played together and had so much fun. They realized that they didn't need to quarrel over toys because they could share and play together. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bunny named Bubbles. Bubbles loved to play and be lively all day long. One day, Bubbles wanted to act in a play with her friends. They decided to put on a show about a princess who lived in a castle. Bubbles was so excited to act as the princess! She put on a pink dress and a crown on her head. When the show started, Bubbles acted so well that everyone clapped and cheered. She was the star of the show! From that day on, Bubbles knew she loved to act and be lively on stage. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a sister named Lily. Timmy loved playing games, especially with his sister. But sometimes, he would get very competitive and wouldn't let Lily win. + +One day, Timmy and Lily were playing with their toys. Timmy wanted to win so badly that he started to cheat. He would steal Lily's toys and hide them so she couldn't play with them. + +Lily got very upset and told their mom what happened. Their mom explained to Timmy that it's not nice to cheat and steal from others, especially your own sister. Timmy felt bad and apologized to Lily. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it's more important to have fun playing with his sister than to always win. And he never cheated or stole from her again. The moral of the story is to always be kind and fair to others, even when you're being competitive. +Once upon a time, in a land full of fun and play, there was a high tree. In the tree, there was a big nest. A small bird lived in the nest. The small bird had a friend, a little bug. They liked to play together all day long. + +One day, the small bird and the little bug were playing a game. They wanted to see who could poke the highest leaf on the tree. The small bird flew high and poked a leaf with its beak. The little bug tried to poke the same leaf, but it was too high for it. + +The small bird saw that the little bug was sad. So, it had an idea. It was time for the small bird to help its friend. The small bird picked up the little bug with its beak and flew high. Together, they poked the highest leaf on the tree. The little bug was happy, and they both laughed and played until it was time to sleep. +One day, a little boy named Tim went with his mom to the shop. Tim saw an ugly toy on the shelf. He wanted the ugly toy very much. He asked his mom, "Can I have the ugly toy, please?" His mom said, "No, Tim. We need to buy food, not toys." + +Tim was sad, but he had an idea. He found a big bag with a zip. He opened the zip and put the ugly toy in the bag. He thought no one would see. But his mom saw him do it. She was not happy. + +She said, "Tim, we do not take things without paying. That is bad." Tim felt very bad. His mom made him put the ugly toy back. They left the shop and went home. Tim did not get the toy, and he was sad. +Once upon a time, there was a creative little girl named Lucy. She loved to draw zigzags and make fun shapes with her crayons. Lucy had a big box of crayons that she always kept by her side. + +One day, Lucy went to the park with her mom. She brought her crayons and paper so she could draw while her mom sat on a bench. Lucy found a nice spot under a big tree and started to draw a colorful zigzag. She was very happy. + +As Lucy was drawing, a little squirrel came by and saw her crayons. The squirrel thought they were nuts and tried to take one. Lucy saw the squirrel and said, "No, no, little squirrel! These are not nuts, these are my crayons!" She quickly zipped up her crayon box and the squirrel ran away. Lucy went back to drawing her zigzags and had a great day at the park. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk with his mom. They saw a great big cactus. The cactus was tall and had lots of arms. Tim was very excited and wanted to get closer. + +"Mom, can we touch the cactus?" Tim asked. "No, Tim," said his mom. "Cactus can hurt you. They have sharp points. We can look, but we cannot touch." + +As they walked away from the cactus, Tim saw a big apple on the ground. The apple was not good. It was old and had started to rot. Tim asked his mom, "Why is the apple bad?" + +"Sometimes, food gets old and starts to rot," his mom explained. "When food rots, it is not good to eat anymore." + +Tim learned a lot that day. He learned that some things are great to look at, like the big cactus, but not good to touch. He also learned that food can rot and become bad. Tim was happy to learn new things with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a healthy boy who loved to play outside. One day, Tim found a mask on the ground. It was a very pretty mask, so he picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +Later, Tim saw his friend, Sue. "Look, Sue," said Tim, "I found a mask!" Sue looked at the mask and thought it was pretty too. "Can I try it on?" she asked. Tim said, "Yes, but we need to tie it first." So, they found a string and Tim helped Sue tie the mask on her face. + +Tim and Sue played all day with the mask, pretending to be superheroes. They ran around the park, saving their stuffed animals from danger. At the end of the day, they were tired but happy. They took off the mask and went home, excited to play again another day. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree in a big park. Many kids liked to play near the tree. One sunny day, two friends, Tim and Sam, went to the park to play. + +Tim said to Sam, "Let's race to the tall tree!" Sam agreed, and they started to run. They ran very fast, and Tim was in the lead. But Sam was not far behind. + +As they got closer to the tall tree, Tim did not see a big rock on the ground. He tripped on the rock and had a big fall. Sam stopped running and went to help Tim. + +Tim was hurt and crying. Sam said, "I am sorry, Tim. I should not have raced with you." They both learned that racing can be dangerous, and they never raced again. +Once upon a time, there was a big piano. It was in a room with many toys. The piano was very nice and compassionate. It loved to play music for all the children. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to play with the piano. She had so much fun! She danced and sang as the piano played music for her. They became good friends. + +One night, there was a small burn on the piano. Lily saw the burn and felt sad. She wanted to help her friend. So, she found a soft cloth and gently cleaned the burn. The piano felt better and thanked Lily for her help. They continued to play and make music together, and they were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a long room. In this room, there were many toys. A boy named Tim and a girl named Sue loved to play in this room. + +One day, Tim said to Sue, "Let's add more toys to the room!" Sue agreed, and they both went to get more toys. They brought back balls, dolls, and cars. + +They played in the long room for a long time. They had so much fun with their new toys. Tim and Sue were very happy in their room full of toys. And they played together every day. +One day, a boy named Tim went to a big building with his mom. The building was where Tim's mom worked. Tim was a compassionate boy who liked to help others. + +While in the building, Tim saw a cat stuck in a room. The cat looked scared. Tim said to his mom, "Mom, we need to help the cat." His mom agreed and they tried to open the door, but it was locked. Tim saw a key on a table nearby. He knew this key would help them save the cat. + +Tim took the key and opened the door. The cat ran out and was so happy. Just then, a loud noise came from outside. It was a big storm. Lightning struck a tree near the building. Tim's mom said, "We need to go home now, it's not safe here." Tim felt good that he saved the cat before the storm came. They went home, and Tim knew he had done a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max and a little cat named Lily. They lived in a house with a nice lady who took care of them. They played all day, but sometimes Max would tease Lily. Max liked to make a mess, and Lily liked to keep everything in order. + +One day, Max found a big, dirty puddle outside. He thought it would be fun to jump in it. "Lily, come play in the puddle with me!" Max said. Lily looked at the puddle and said, "No, thank you. I like to stay clean." + +The next day, it was time for the nice lady to clean the house. She asked Max and Lily to help her. Max remembered how much fun he had in the dirty puddle and didn't want to clean. But Lily said, "If we help the nice lady, she will be happy, and our house will be clean again." + +Max thought about it and decided to help. They all worked together to clean the house, and it was back in order. The nice lady was very happy, and Max learned that it's good to help keep things clean. From that day on, Max didn't tease Lily anymore, and they both enjoyed their clean and tidy home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She lived in a clean house with her mom, dad, and her pet cat, Mittens. One day, Amy found a bag of oats in the kitchen. She decided to take the oats outside and share them with the birds. + +While she was outside, a big, mean boy named Tom came over. He saw Amy with the oats and frowned. He said, "Give me those oats, or I will take them from you!" Amy was scared, but she did not want to give the oats to Tom. She wanted to share them with the birds. + +Amy tried to run away, but Tom was too fast. He took the oats from her and threw them on the ground. The birds flew away, and Amy was very sad. She went back to her clean house and told her mom what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "Sometimes, people do mean things. But it's important to be kind and share, even when others are not." + +The moral of the story is to always be kind and share, even when others are not. +Once upon a time, there was a furry dog named Max. Max had very long hair and needed a haircut. He was not happy because he could not see very well with all the hair in his face. + +One day, Max's friend, a little bird named Lily, said to him, "Max, you need a haircut! You will feel better and see better too!" Max did not believe her at first, but he thought about it and decided to try it. + +Max went to the doggy hair salon and got a haircut. When he came out, he felt so much better! He could see better and he was not as hot anymore. He said to Lily, "Thank you for telling me to get a haircut. I feel so much better now!" And they played happily together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, in a big wood, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play in the wood. One day, Tim saw a big frog. The frog was green and fat. Tim thought the frog looked funny. + +Tim said to the frog, "Hello, frog. Can you speak?" To Tim's surprise, the frog spoke! "Yes, I can speak. My name is Fred." Tim was very happy to meet a frog that could speak. Fred the frog told Tim that he was a magic frog. Fred said, "If you are nice to me, I will give you a wish." + +Tim thought about it and said, "I wish for a big toy car." Fred the frog made a big toy car appear. It was red and shiny. Tim was very happy and played with the toy car all day. But soon, Tim became spoiled. He wanted more and more toys. + +Fred the frog saw that Tim was spoiled and said, "Tim, you must learn to be happy with what you have. If you keep wanting more, you will never be happy." Tim thought about what Fred said and knew it was true. From that day on, Tim was happy with his big toy car and the wood where he played with his friend, Fred the frog. +One day, a humble cat named Tom went for a walk. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. Tom liked to blink his eyes when he saw something new. He was a curious cat who always wanted to know the truth about things. + +As he walked, Tom saw a big tree with a hole in it. He blinked his eyes and thought, "I wonder what's inside?" He had a feeling that he would find something special in that tree. He climbed up to take a look. Inside the hole, he found a small, shiny box. Tom was very excited and knew this was the truth he was looking for. + +Tom took the box home and opened it. Inside, he found a beautiful, shiny toy car. He was so happy and knew that his walk had led him to something special. He played with the car all day and night, and he knew that his curiosity and humble heart had helped him find the truth. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue loved to cook. One day, she wanted to make pasta. She knew it was easy, so she was very happy. + +Sue put a big pot on the stove. She filled it with water. The water got hot and started to bubble. Sue knew it was time to put the pasta in the pot. She carefully poured the pasta into the hot water. Then, she began to stir. + +Sue stirred and stirred the pasta. She knew that if she didn't stir, the pasta would stick together. As she stirred, she thought about how yummy the pasta would be. She could not wait to eat it. + +Finally, the pasta was ready. Sue carefully took the pot off the stove. She poured the pasta into a big bowl. She was so proud of her easy pasta. Sue knew that all her stirring had paid off. Now, she could enjoy her yummy pasta. +Once upon a time, there was a pilot who flew a big plane. The pilot was very fair and nice to everyone. One day, the pilot got a small hurt on his hand. His mom told him that it would heal soon. + +The pilot flew his plane high in the sky every day. He saw many pretty things like birds and clouds. But the hurt on his hand did not heal. The pilot started to feel sad and worried. He knew something was not right. + +One day, the pilot flew his plane very high. He looked at his hand and saw that the hurt was still there. He felt very sick and could not fly the plane well. The plane went down and down. It hit the ground and broke. The pilot was very sad because he could not fly his plane anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was scared of many things. One day, Spot saw a cable on the floor. He didn't know what it was, so he was scared. + +Spot's friend, Sam the cat, saw that Spot was scared. Sam wanted to help Spot. Sam didn't mind the cable, so he went to show Spot that the cable was not scary. + +Sam touched the cable with his paw. Spot saw that Sam was not scared. Spot felt brave and touched the cable too. Spot was not scared anymore. Spot and Sam played with the cable and had lots of fun. They were happy because they were not scared anymore. +Once upon a time, in a colorful land, there was a big tree. The tree was very old and wise. It was friends with a small bird named True. True liked to sit on the tree's branches and sing happy songs. + +One day, True saw a long road. True wanted to see where the road would end. The tree told True to be careful on the journey. True promised to be careful and flew away to follow the road. + +As True flew along the road, the sky got dark and stormy. True remembered the tree's words and decided to be careful. True found a safe place to hide from the storm. When the storm ended, True saw a beautiful rainbow. True flew back to the tree and told the story of the colorful rainbow at the end of the road. The tree was happy that True was safe and had a great adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to fix things. He would fix his toys, his bike, and even help his mom and dad fix things around the house. One day, Tim heard a strange noise coming from his toy box. It was a sad, soft noise. Tim was curious and wanted to find out what was making the noise. + +He opened the toy box and saw his toy robot. The robot was not moving and looked dead. Tim asked the robot, "Why are you making that noise?" The robot replied, "I am sad because I am broken and cannot play with you." Tim decided to help the robot and fix him. + +Tim found his dad's tools and started to work on the robot. He fixed the robot's legs and arms. Soon, the robot was not dead anymore and was able to move again. The robot said, "Thank you, Tim, for fixing me. Now we can play together again." Tim and the robot became best friends and played together every day. And from that day on, there was no more sad noise from the toy box. +Once upon a time, there was a bright sun in the sky. It was a fun day for a race. All the animals in the forest were excited. They wanted to see who was the fastest. + +The rabbit and the turtle were the first to race. They were part of the racing club. The rabbit said, "I will win, I am fast!" The turtle said, "I will try my best!" All the other animals cheered for them. + +The race began, and the rabbit ran very fast. The turtle walked slowly, but he did not stop. The rabbit got tired and took a nap. The turtle kept going, and he passed the rabbit. In the end, the turtle won the race. All the animals clapped and cheered. The rabbit learned that it is important to keep trying and not give up. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful boy named Tim. He liked to help his mom and dad with small jobs. One day, his mom asked him to keep her scissors safe. Tim said, "I will keep them safe, Mom!" + +Tim put the scissors on the high shelf, so his little sister, Sue, could not reach them. He knew Sue liked to play with things she should not. Tim thought to himself, "I will keep the scissors up high, so Sue will not get hurt." + +Later that day, Sue was playing in the room. She saw the scissors on the high shelf and wanted to play with them. Sue tried to reach the scissors, but she could not. Tim saw Sue trying to get the scissors and said, "No, Sue! Those are not for playing!" + +Tim's mom heard him and came into the room. She saw that Tim had kept the scissors safe from Sue. She was happy that her thoughtful boy had done such a good job. Tim's mom hugged him and said, "Thank you, Tim, for keeping the scissors safe and helping your sister." + +From that day on, Tim always made sure to keep things safe for his little sister, Sue. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, Tom went to visit his friend Sam. They liked to play at Sam's house. Sam had a big sink in his kitchen. They both were kind boys. + +"Let's play with the boats in the sink," said Tom. Sam said, "Yes, I like that." They filled the sink with water and put their toy boats in it. They pretended the sink was a big ocean. + +As they played, Tom's boat got stuck in the sink. Sam was kind and helped him. They laughed and had fun. After playing, they dried the sink and put their toys away. + +Tom said, "Thank you, Sam, for letting me visit and play with the sink." Sam smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tom. I'm glad we are kind friends." + +And from that day on, Tom and Sam continued to visit each other and play with their toys. They knew that being kind made their friendship even more special. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to play a quiz game with his mom. He thought very hard to make an original quiz with fun questions. Tim was so excited to play the quiz game. + +Tim put the quiz on the table and said, "Mom, let's play my quiz game! I made it just for you!" His mom smiled and said, "Okay, Tim. I can't wait to play your original quiz." + +They played the quiz game together. Tim asked his mom easy questions like "What color is the sky?" and "How many fingers do you have?" His mom answered all the questions with a big smile. They laughed and had a lot of fun playing Tim's original quiz game. +One day, a cheerful little girl named Lucy went to observe her mom in the kitchen. She saw her mom open a drawer and take out a big spoon. Lucy wanted to help her mom, so she asked, "Mom, can I help you?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lucy, you can help me by watching me cook and learning how to do it." Lucy felt very happy and stood by her mom, watching her carefully. + +As Lucy was observing, she saw a small, shiny object in the drawer. She wanted to see it, so she opened the drawer and took it out. It was a sharp knife. She didn't know what it was, but she thought it was pretty. Lucy started to play with it, and she accidentally cut her finger. She cried loudly, and her mom came running. + +Her mom saw the cut and said, "Oh, Lucy! You should not touch things you don't know. It can be dangerous." Lucy's mom put a bandage on her finger, and Lucy learned an important lesson: always ask for help when you don't know what something is. +One day, Tom and Sue went to the empty lot near their house. They wanted to build something together. They thought about what to build. "Let's build a station," said Tom. Sue agreed, and they started to build. + +They used big boxes and sticks to make the station. Tom found a big sign that said "Station" and put it on the front. Sue painted the boxes with bright colors. They worked hard all day. + +Finally, the station was done. "Wow, it looks great!" said Sue. Tom smiled and said, "Yes, now we can play here all the time." They were very happy with their new station and played there every day. +One day, a chubby cat named Tom found a nail in the garden. He liked the nail because it was shiny. Tom played with the nail all day. He rolled it, batted it, and even tried to bite it. But the nail was too hard for Tom's teeth. + +Tom wanted the nail to grow, so he could play with it more. He dug a small hole and put the nail in it. Then, he covered the nail with dirt. Tom waited and waited, hoping the nail would grow bigger. + +After a few days, Tom saw a tiny green plant growing where he buried the nail. He was very happy. Tom thought the nail had turned into a plant. He watered the plant every day, and it grew bigger and bigger. Tom loved his new plant friend and played with it all the time. +One day, a big bossy cat went to the pond. He saw a lot of fish in the water. The cat wanted to grab a fish to eat. He put his paw in the water, but the fish were too fast. The cat was sad. + +A little bird saw the cat and said, "Why are you sad, bossy cat?" The cat told the bird that he wanted to grab a fish. The bird said, "I can help you. I will fly and make the fish come to you. But, you must be nice to me." + +The bossy cat agreed. The bird flew over the pond and made the fish come near the cat. The cat was ready. He put his paw in the water and grabbed a fish. The cat was very happy. + +The cat said, "Thank you, little bird." The bird said, "You're welcome. Remember to be nice." From that day on, the bossy cat was nice to the little bird. They became good friends and played together by the pond. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He was very happy to play with his friends. The sun was shining, and the park was peaceful. Tim liked to play with his ball and run around. + +But then, Tim saw his friend Sam. Sam had a new haircut. Tim wanted a haircut too. He asked his mom if he could receive a haircut. His mom said, "Yes, but you have to wait until tomorrow." + +Tim was sad. He wanted a haircut now. He did not want to wait. He thought about how he could get a haircut today. Then, he had an idea. He would ask his sister to cut his hair. + +His sister said, "Okay, I will help you." She got some scissors and started to cut Tim's hair. But it did not look good. Tim's mom saw the haircut and was not happy. + +The next day, Tim's mom took him to the hairdresser. They fixed his haircut and made it look nice. Tim was happy again. He went back to the peaceful park to play with his friends and show off his new haircut. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly cat named Tom. Tom had a guitar that he loved to play. He played his guitar every day, but his friends didn't like the sound. Tom's friends would cover their ears and run away when he played. Tom was sad, but he insisted on playing his guitar. + +One day, Tom met a new friend named Max. Max was a dog who also liked to play music. Max played the drums, and he was very good at it. Tom and Max decided to play music together, even though Tom's friends didn't like his guitar playing. They practiced and practiced, and soon they were ready to play for their friends. + +When it was time for the big show, Tom was very nervous. He remembered how his friends didn't like his guitar playing. But Max insisted that they would do great. As they started to play, Tom's friends began to listen. They noticed that Tom's guitar playing sounded much better with Max's drums. In the end, all of their friends loved their music, and Tom and Max became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was different from the other kids. He had a big dream to succeed in walking up a big hill. One day, he put on his shoes and took his first step. + +As Tim walked, he met a friendly dog. The dog said, "Woof! What are you doing, Tim?" Tim smiled and said, "I want to succeed in walking up the big hill!" The dog wagged his tail and said, "I will help you, Tim!" + +Together, they walked up the big hill. Tim took many steps with the dog by his side. When they reached the top of the hill, Tim felt so happy. He had succeeded in walking up the big hill. Tim and the dog looked at the view and knew they could do anything together. +One day, a little boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, were playing in the house. They were running around and being silly. Tim liked to point at things and ask Spot to fetch them. Spot would wag his tail and bring the item back to Tim. + +As they were playing, Tim pointed to a ball near the window. He said, "Spot, fetch the ball!" Spot ran to the window and tried to get the ball, but it was too close to the window. Spot bumped into the window and it broke. Tim and Spot were very scared. + +Tim's mom heard the noise and came into the room. She saw the broken window and said, "Oh no, Tim! You and Spot were too silly and broke the window!" Tim felt bad and knew he was in trouble. His mom said, "You will have to stay in your room for the rest of the day." Tim and Spot went to Tim's room, feeling very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a slow turtle named Tim. Tim liked to ask questions. He would ask questions to his friends, like "Why is the sky blue?" or "Why do birds fly?" His friends liked to help him find the answers. + +One day, Tim met a wise old owl. The owl was very smart and knew many things. Tim had a question for the owl. He asked, "Why am I so slow?" The owl thought for a moment and then said, "Being slow is not bad. It helps you see the world around you better." + +Tim was happy with the answer. From that day on, he was proud to be a slow turtle. He kept asking questions and learning new things. His friends loved him for it, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball. One day, Spot saw his ball on the couch. He felt helpless because he was too small to reach it. He tried to jump, but he could not get his ball. Spot was sad. + +Spot had a friend named Tiny. Tiny was a little cat. Spot told Tiny about his problem. Tiny had an idea. They went to the kitchen and found a chair. Tiny pushed the chair to the couch. Spot jumped on the chair and then onto the couch. He was so happy to be near his ball. + +Spot was ready to grab his ball. He jumped and grabbed it with his mouth. He wagged his tail and played with his ball all day long. Spot was very thankful for Tiny's help. They played together and had lots of fun. In the end, Spot and Tiny were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to guess things. He would guess the color of cars, the number of cookies in a jar, and even the value of his toys. One day, he found a disgusting, slimy green thing in his backyard. + +"Yuck!" said Tim, as he poked the disgusting thing with a stick. "What is this? I guess it must be worth something." He decided to show it to his friend, Sally. + +Sally looked at the disgusting green thing and said, "Ew! I don't think it has any value, Tim. It's just gross." + +Tim didn't listen to Sally. He thought the disgusting green thing had value, so he took it to his room and hid it under his bed. Over time, the green thing grew bigger and bigger. It started to smell bad and made Tim's room a mess. + +One day, Tim's mom found the disgusting green thing under his bed. She was very angry and threw it away. Tim was sad because he thought it had value, but he learned that not everything is worth keeping, especially if it's disgusting and makes a mess. +One day, Tim went to the park to collect rocks. He had a big bag to put them in. Tim saw a small, weak bird on the ground. The bird could not fly. Tim wanted to help the bird. + +Tim said to the bird, "I will help you, little bird." He gave the bird a gentle rub on its head. The bird felt better. But the bird was still weak and could not fly. + +A big, mean cat saw the bird and wanted to catch it. The cat ran to the bird. Tim was scared, but he wanted to save the bird. Tim picked up a rock and threw it at the cat. The cat got scared and ran away. + +The bird said, "Thank you, Tim! You saved me!" Tim smiled and said, "You're welcome, little bird." Tim took the bird home and gave it food. The bird got strong and could fly again. Tim and the bird became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He lived with his mother in a small house. Tim was a very polite boy. He always said "please" and "thank you." + +One day, Tim went outside to play. He saw a tiny bird on the ground. The bird could not fly. Tim wanted to help the bird. He went to his mother and asked, "Can we help the bird, please?" + +His mother smiled and said, "Yes, we can raise the bird until it can fly." Tim was very happy. He and his mother took care of the bird every day. They fed it and kept it safe. + +After some time, the bird grew bigger and stronger. One day, it was ready to fly. Tim and his mother went outside to say goodbye to the bird. The bird flew high in the sky, and Tim waved goodbye. Tim's mother was proud of her polite boy for helping the little bird. +Once upon a time, in a big green garden, there was a bossy little squirrel. This squirrel loved to tell all the other animals what to do. One day, the bossy squirrel found a big, yummy pear on the ground. He picked it up and told all his friends that he would share it with them later. + +The bossy squirrel hid the pear in a secret spot under a big tree. But he did not know that a tiny bug was inside the pear. The tiny bug made the squirrel sneeze a lot. Every time the squirrel sneezed, he moved closer to the tree where he hid the pear. + +The other animals in the garden heard the sneezes and followed the sound. They found the bossy squirrel and the big, yummy pear under the tree. The squirrel was still sneezing and could not stop them from eating the pear. The animals all shared the pear together and had a great time. The bossy squirrel learned that it was more fun to share and be nice to his friends. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a green door. The door was made of strong steel. Behind the door, there was a big, pretty garden. + +One day, a little boy named Tim found a key. He thought, "Maybe this key can unlock the green steel door!" So, he went to the door and tried the key. The door opened, and Tim saw the beautiful garden. + +Tim went inside the garden and saw a big, mean wolf. The wolf said, "You unlocked my door! Now, I will eat you!" Tim was scared and tried to run away. But the wolf was too fast for him. + +In the end, the mean wolf ate poor Tim. The green steel door closed, and no one ever found the key again. The villagers learned to stay away from the green steel door. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw something weird in the sky. It was a missile! Tim did not know what to do. He started to panic. He ran to his mom and said, "Mom, I see something weird in the sky!" + +His mom looked up and saw the missile too. She was scared but did not want Tim to panic more. She said, "Tim, let's go inside and hide. We will be safe there." + +They went inside and hid under the table. Tim's mom hugged him tight. The missile went away and they were safe. Tim was happy that his mom was there to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One sunny day, she found a big pile of colorful leaves. Lily thought they were perfect for a fun game. + +Lily called her friends and said, "Let's play a game! We can scatter the leaves and jump in them!" Her friends were very excited and agreed with her idea. They all helped to scatter the leaves all over the ground. + +After playing and laughing, Lily and her friends felt cold. So, they decided to wrap themselves in warm blankets. They sat down and shared stories while they were wrapped in their cozy blankets. They all agreed that it was a perfect day. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a nice seat near the playground. Tim wanted to sit and watch the sunset, but another boy named Sam was already sitting there. + +Tim said, "Can I sit too?" Sam looked at the distant trees and said, "No, I want to sit alone." Tim felt sad and went back to his mom. + +His mom told him, "Sometimes, we need to share." Tim went back to Sam and asked, "Can we share the seat?" Sam thought about it and said, "Okay, we can share." + +They both sat on the seat and watched the beautiful sunset together. Tim and Sam became friends and learned that sharing is good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to make things with her hands. One day, she decided to make a new friend. She took some clay and began to make a small, cute animal. She made it an inch tall and gave it big, round eyes. + +Lily named her new friend Inchy. Inchy was a very good friend. They played together all day long. They would play hide and seek, and Lily would always find Inchy hiding behind small things. Inchy loved to sit on Lily's shoulder and watch her make more things with her hands. + +One day, Lily and Inchy went for a walk in the park. They saw other kids playing and having fun. Lily and Inchy played with them and made even more friends. At the end of the day, Lily and Inchy went home, happy and tired. They knew they had many good friends and many more fun days ahead of them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a big calendar on her wall. She liked to look at it every day. She was grateful for her calendar because it helped her know when fun things would happen. + +One day, Mia's friend Tom came over to play. They played with toys and had a good time. After playing, Tom looked at Mia's calendar and asked her a question. "Mia, what is this?" Tom said, pointing at the calendar. Mia smiled and said, "That's my calendar! It helps me know when fun things will happen!" + +Tom thought about it and said, "I wish I had a calendar too!" Mia felt grateful for her calendar and wanted to help her friend. So, she found a piece of paper and drew a calendar for Tom. Tom was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mia! Now I have a calendar too!" + +From that day on, Mia and Tom always looked at their calendars together. They were grateful for their calendars and for their friendship. They knew they would always have fun times together. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden with her cat, Tom. One sunny day, Lily and Tom went outside to play. The garden was full of pretty flowers and tall trees. + +Tom said, "Lily, look at the water spray!" They saw a beautiful water spray coming from a hose. It made a veil of water in the air. Lily and Tom ran through the veil and laughed. They were having so much fun. + +After playing in the water, Lily and Tom sat under a tree. They were wet and happy. "That was fun!" said Lily. Tom agreed, "Yes, very fun!" They played in the garden until the sun went down, and then went inside to eat dinner. +Once upon a time, in a big palace, there lived a little cat named Lily. Lily loved to listen to the birds outside her window. One day, while she was listening, she heard a loud noise. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. + +A big dog named Max had come to the palace. Max wanted to play, but Lily was too embarrassed to come out. She didn't want Max to see her. Max tried to find Lily, but she hid very well. + +Max felt sad that he couldn't find Lily. He sat by the window and started to listen to the birds too. Lily saw Max listening and decided to come out. They both sat by the window and listened to the birds together. Lily and Max became good friends and were never scared or embarrassed again. +One sunny day, Tom wanted to jog. He put on his shoes and went outside. He saw his friend, Sue, who was also going to jog. They were both in the same class at school. They liked to be independent and do things by themselves. + +"Let's jog together!" said Tom. Sue agreed, and they started to jog down the street. They jogged past houses and trees, and they saw a big park. They decided to jog in the park because it was so pretty. + +As they jogged, they met a small dog. The dog wanted to jog too. Tom and Sue laughed and let the dog jog with them. They felt happy and independent. After they jogged, they went back home and told their mom and dad about their fun day jogging with their new dog friend. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to visit his friend, Sue. They liked to play in Sue's big yard. There were many trees and lots of grass. Tim and Sue loved to run and play together. + +As they were playing, Tim found a knot in a rope. He showed it to Sue and said, "Look! I found a knot!" Sue looked at the knot and said, "Let's try to untie it!" They tried to untie the knot, but it was very tight. + +Tim felt embarrassed because he could not untie the knot. Sue saw Tim's face and said, "It's okay, Tim. We can still play!" They left the knot and played more games. Tim was happy that Sue was his friend. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a green frog named Tim. Tim loved to jump and play with his friends. One day, while Tim was playing, he found a shiny pistol. He did not know what it was, but it was very pretty. + +Tim showed the pistol to his friends. They all wanted to touch it and play with it. But Tim wanted to keep it for himself. This made his friends very sad and angry. They did not want to play with Tim anymore. + +Tim felt lonely and wanted his friends back. He thought that if he kissed the pistol, it would make everything better. But when he kissed the pistol, it made a very loud noise. Tim got scared and dropped the pistol. It broke, and his friends never came back to play with him again. And that was the end of Tim's story. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals who lived in the forest. The team had a big, enthusiastic bear, a fast rabbit, and a small bird. They were very good friends and liked to play together. + +One sunny day, the team decided to have a race. The bear said, "Let's see who is the fastest!" The rabbit and the bird agreed. They got ready to run and the bear counted, "One, two, three, go!" The rabbit ran very fast, the bird flew quickly, and the big bear tried his best to keep up. + +At the end of the race, the rabbit was the winner. The bird came in second, and the bear was last. But the bear did not feel sad. He smiled and said, "Good job, friends! We had fun today!" The rabbit and the bird smiled back, happy that they were all part of the team. They knew that it was not about winning, but about having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in his garden. One day, while playing, he found a small tomato plant. The tomato plant was very special because it could talk! + +The tomato plant said, "Hello, Tim! Can you help me grow big and strong?" Tim was very happy to help. He answered, "Yes, I will help you!" Every day, Tim gave the tomato plant water and lots of love. + +As the days went by, the tomato plant grew bigger and bigger. Tim and the tomato plant became very good friends. They talked and played together in the garden. The tomato plant was very thankful to Tim for all his help. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bird named Lily. She lived near a big mountain. Lily loved to fly and play with her friends. + +One day, Lily met a new friend, a small bug named Timmy. Timmy said, "Lily, I want to see the top of the mountain, but I can't fly." Lily thought for a moment and said, "I can help you, Timmy! I will fold my wings around you and take you there." + +So, Lily folded her wings around Timmy and flew to the top of the mountain. They saw the beautiful view together. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily, for helping me see the top of the mountain." + +Lily and Timmy became best friends, and they always helped each other. The moral of the story is that we should always help our friends when they need us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to hug her teddy bear. Her teddy bear was very special to her. Sue and her teddy bear liked to play outside in the sun. + +One day, Sue saw a butterfly. The butterfly was very pretty. Sue wanted to catch the butterfly with a net. She asked her mom for a net. Her mom said the net was too expensive. Sue was sad. + +Sue's mom had an idea. She made a net from a stick and some string. Sue was happy. She hugged her mom and said thank you. Sue and her teddy bear played with the net and caught the pretty butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He went to school every day. In his class, there was a big blackboard. The teacher used the blackboard to write and draw. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sam, did not behave. He was loud and did not listen. The teacher said, "Sam, you need to behave or you will not get to play outside." + +Sam felt sad and said, "I am sorry. I will behave now." The teacher smiled and let Sam play outside with the other kids. They played a game called "Dead Bug." When the teacher said "dead," all the kids fell down and pretended to be dead bugs. Then, they all laughed and played again. + +From that day on, Sam always behaved in class. He learned that it was more fun to be a good listener and friend. Tim and Sam played together every day, and they both became better at school. +Once upon a time, there was a big, round basketball. It was very happy because it was rich in love from all the children who played with it. The basketball lived in a big park where kids would come to play every day. + +One day, the basketball got very dirty. It was sad because it did not want the children to get dirty too. A kind little girl saw the basketball and wanted to help. She found a soft cloth and wiped the basketball clean. The basketball felt so much better and was very grateful to the little girl. + +The girl picked up the basketball and played with it all day. They had so much fun together. When it was time to go home, the girl put the basketball back in its special place. The basketball was happy and felt rich in love once again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Amy. She had a small watch that she loved very much. Her watch was special because it could shine at night. It made her feel safe when it was dark. + +One day, Amy lost her watch. She looked everywhere in her house, but she could not find it. She was very sad. The night came, and her room was dark. She missed the shine from her watch. + +Amy's mommy and daddy saw that she was sad. They helped her look for the watch. They looked under the bed, behind the door, and in her toy box. Finally, they found the watch under her pillow! Amy was so happy. That night, her watch shone brightly, and she went to sleep with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy cat named Ash. He liked to roll around in the sun all day long. Ash was very happy when he played outside. + +One day, Ash found a big ball. It was fun to roll the ball with his paws. He pushed the ball here and there, and it made him very tired. + +At the end of the day, Ash was so sleepy. He went back to his warm home and curled up in his soft bed. He closed his eyes and had sweet dreams about rolling in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy dog that could lead him around the house. Tim loved his toy dog very much. One day, Tim and his toy dog went to the kitchen to see what Mom was doing. + +In the kitchen, Mom was cooking on the stove. Tim's toy dog got too close to the stove and its tail got a little burnt. Tim felt sorry for his toy dog. He knew that it was not safe to play near the stove. + +Tim told his toy dog, "I am sorry you got hurt. I will be more careful next time." Tim's toy dog wagged its tail, and they went to play in another room, far away from the stove. They played all day and had lots of fun. And from that day on, Tim and his toy dog always stayed away from the stove. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in a big house with her mom, dad, and her dog, Max. Lucy loved to play in the yard with Max, and they had so much fun together. + +One day, Lucy and her family went on a trip to visit a hot country. They put on their hats and sunglasses because the sun was very bright. Lucy and Max played in the warm sand, and they saw a big blue ocean. They were so happy to be in the hot country. + +Lucy and Max found a pretty shell on the beach. They showed it to mom and dad, who smiled and said it was very nice. Lucy, Max, and her family had a great time in the hot country. They took many pictures and made new friends. When it was time to go home, they said goodbye to the hot country and promised to visit again soon. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a soft, round thing in the dirt. She did not know what it was. She took it to her mom and asked, "Mom, what is this?" + +Her mom looked at it and said, "That is a bulb, Mia. It can grow into a pretty flower if you raise it with love and care." + +Mia was very happy. She dug a hole in the ground and put the bulb in it. Every day, she gave it water and talked to it. She said, "Grow big and strong, little bulb." + +After some time, the bulb started to grow. It grew and grew until it became a beautiful flower. Mia was very proud that she raised the flower from a little bulb. + +Mia showed the flower to her mom. Her mom hugged her and said, "You did a great job raising the flower, Mia. I am so proud of you." +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big spider web. The spider web was a network of many lines. Tim was scared of the network, but he wanted to observe it. + +Tim saw a small spider and said, "Hello, Mr. Spider. Your network is scary. I am scared of it." The spider replied, "Hello, Tim. My network may look scary, but it is my home. I use it to catch food." + +Tim watched the spider and learned that the network was not scary. It was helpful for the spider. Tim learned not to be scared of things just because they look different. He made a new friend, Mr. Spider, and they played together in the park. The moral of the story is not to judge something or someone by their looks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She loved to play with her toy lion. The lion was fierce, but Sue was not scared. They played together every day. + +One sunny day, Sue and her lion went outside to play. They found a big puddle. Sue said, "Let's soak in the puddle!" They jumped and splashed in the water. They had so much fun. + +After playing, Sue and her lion were thirsty. Sue's mom gave them some juice. They drank the juice and felt happy. Sue and her lion went to bed, ready for more fun the next day. +One day, a boy named Tim went to a big building with his mom. They had to go up in an elevator. Tim was excited but also scared. He had never been in an elevator before. + +In the elevator, Tim met a persistent little girl named Kate. She wanted to improve the elevator ride. Kate said, "Let's jump up and down!" Tim was scared, but Kate kept asking. So, they started to jump together. + +As they jumped, the elevator started to shake. Tim's mom said, "Stop jumping!" But they didn't listen. Suddenly, the elevator stopped working. Tim and Kate were sad and scared. Now, everyone was stuck in the elevator because they didn't listen to Tim's mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red van. The van was very nice and liked to help others. One day, the van saw a small, sad car. The car was all alone and felt bad because of the harsh sun. + +The van wanted to help the car. So, the van said, "Hey, little car, I can invite you to my home. We can play and be friends. You won't feel bad anymore." + +The car was very happy to hear this. They went to the van's home and played all day. They became good friends, and the car did not feel bad anymore. The van and the car were happy together, and they always helped others when they could. +Once upon a time, in a great place, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to help his mom in the kitchen. One day, mom said, "Tim, let's prepare a yummy cake." + +Tim was very happy. He said, "Yes, mom! I want to help." They mixed flour, sugar, and eggs in a big bowl. Tim stirred the mix with a spoon. Mom poured the mix into a cake pan. + +They put the cake in the oven and waited. When the cake was ready, they took it out. Tim and mom shared the cake with their family. Everyone said, "This is the best cake ever!" Tim felt proud and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very obedient. He always did what his mom and dad told him to do. One day, Spot was playing in the park and fell down. He hurt his leg and suffered a lot. + +Spot cried and cried. His mom and dad heard him and came running. "What happened, Spot?" they asked. Spot said, "I fell down and now my leg hurts." His mom and dad were worried and took him to the doctor. + +The doctor looked at Spot's leg and said, "Spot, you have a small boo-boo. But don't worry, you will be okay." The doctor put a bandage on Spot's leg. Spot felt better and thanked the doctor. From that day on, Spot always played carefully and his leg never hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Tim. Tim loved to swim all day long. He would swim up and down, and all around in the big blue sea. + +One day, Tim saw a big fish. The big fish was very hurt. Tim wanted to help the big fish, so he went to find his friend, Sam the crab. Tim told Sam about the hurt big fish, and they both went to help. + +Sam knew just what to do. He said, "Tim, you order the little fish to bring some soft plants. We can use them to help the hurt big fish." Tim ordered the little fish, and they all worked together. They brought the soft plants and put them on the big fish's hurt spot. Soon, the big fish felt much better. The big fish thanked Tim, Sam, and the little fish for their help. They all became good friends and swam together in the big blue sea. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear lived in a forest. He had many friends, like birds, rabbits, and squirrels. The bear was very kind and always liked to help his friends. + +One day, a small bird felt helpless. The bird could not find her way home. She was lost and scared. The bear saw the bird and wanted to help. He said, "Don't be sad, little bird. I will solve your problem and help you find your home." + +The bear and the bird walked through the forest. They asked other animals if they knew where the bird's home was. Finally, they found the bird's home. The bird was very happy and thanked the bear. From that day on, the bear and the bird were best friends. They played together and helped each other whenever they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a light bird who lived in a big tree. The light bird had a friend, a small mouse. They liked to play and have fun together. One day, the light bird found a shiny iron. The bird did not know what it was, but it was very pretty. + +The light bird showed the iron to the small mouse. The small mouse said, "We should pray and ask for help to know what this is." So, they both closed their eyes and prayed together. They hoped that someone would tell them what the shiny iron was for. + +Soon, a wise old owl came to the tree. The owl saw the shiny iron and said, "This is for making clothes flat and nice." The light bird and the small mouse were happy to know what the iron was for. They thanked the wise old owl and prayed together again, happy that their wish had come true. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Bob. Bob loved to jog in the winter. One day, while jogging, he met a cat named Sam. Sam was cold and hungry. + +Bob said, "Hi Sam! Do you want to jog with me? It's fun and useful to stay warm in the winter." Sam replied, "Okay, Bob! I will try to jog with you." + +As they jogged, they found a big, warm house. The kind owner saw them and said, "Come in, Bob and Sam! You can stay warm here." They went inside and played together. They learned that helping each other was good and made them feel happy. The moral of the story is to be kind and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a big horse named Tom. Tom lived in a hidden place near the woods. He seemed very happy there. + +One day, a little girl named Sue found Tom. Sue said, "Hi, Tom! I see you. Do you want to play?" Tom nodded his head. They played all day long. They ran and jumped and laughed. But soon, the sun went down. + +Sue said, "Tom, I have to go home. I will come back tomorrow." Tom seemed sad. He wanted to go with Sue. But he was too big for Sue's house. So, Tom stayed in his hidden place. That night, a big storm came. The wind blew and the rain fell. Tom was scared and cold. When the storm was over, Tom was gone. Sue came back the next day, but she could not find her friend. She was very sad. +Once upon a time, in a clean little house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved summer. He liked to play outside with his toys. One day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, let's load the car and go to the park!" + +At the park, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue was playing with a big red ball. "Hi, Sue!" said Tim. "Can I play with your ball?" Sue smiled and said, "Yes, Tim! Let's play together!" + +Tim and Sue played all day in the warm summer sun. They laughed and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Tim's mom helped him load his toys back into the car. Tim waved goodbye to Sue and said, "See you soon, Sue!" And they both knew they would have more fun together next summer. +Once upon a time, there was a blue kayak. It lived near a big lake. The blue kayak had many friends, like the fish and the birds. They all liked to play together. One sunny day, the blue kayak decided to change and become a boat. It wanted to be bigger and faster. + +The blue kayak asked the fish and the birds for help. They all worked together to change the blue kayak into a boat. After a while, the blue kayak became a big boat. It was so happy to be bigger and faster. It went to the lake to show off to all its friends. + +But the big boat was too big for the fish and the birds to play with. They missed their friend, the blue kayak. The big boat felt sad and lonely. It realized that being bigger and faster was not as important as having friends. So, the big boat decided to change back into the blue kayak. The fish and the birds were so happy to have their friend back. They all played together again, and they lived happily ever after. + +The moral of the story is that it's more important to be a good friend than to be the biggest or the fastest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play games with his friends. One day, they decided to have a race to see who was the fastest. + +Before the race, Tim's mom said, "I encourage you to do your best, Tim!" Tim smiled and felt ready to run. His friends were excited too. + +The race started, and all the kids ran as fast as they could. Tim was in the lead, and he could see the finish line. He heard his mom cheering, "You can do it, Tim!" With one last push, Tim crossed the finish line and won the race. + +Tim's friends clapped and said, "Good job, Tim! That was a great victory!" Tim felt happy and proud. After the race, they all went to Tim's house to celebrate. They played in the open backyard and had lots of fun together. And from that day on, Tim always remembered to encourage his friends too. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue loved to bake with her mom. One day, they decided to bake a big cake. + +Sue's mom said, "Sue, can you get my wallet? We need to go to the store to buy some cake stuff." Sue walked slow to the table and picked up the wallet. She gave it to her mom with a big smile. + +At the store, they bought eggs, flour, and sugar. They went back home and started to bake the cake. Sue's mom said, "Sue, you can help me mix the cake stuff." Sue mixed the stuff in a big bowl. The cake was done and it was yummy. Sue and her mom were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a barber named Tom. Tom had a shop where he would cut hair. One day, a man came into Tom's shop. The man had very long and messy hair. Tom looked at the man's hair and said, "Wow, that is harsh hair!" + +The man asked Tom to help him. Tom said, "I will test my tools on your hair." Tom took his scissors and began to cut the man's hair. The man sat still and let Tom do his work. After some time, Tom finished cutting the man's hair. The man looked in the mirror and saw his new haircut. He was very happy with Tom's work. + +The man thanked Tom and left the shop. Tom felt good that he could help the man. From that day on, Tom became known as the best barber in town. People would come from far away just to have their hair cut by Tom. And Tom was always happy to help them. +One day, a tall boy named Tim went to the park. He had a flashlight with him. He loved to play with it. He saw a small girl named Sue. Sue was sad. She had lost her toy. + +"Hi Sue, why are you sad?" Tim asked her. + +"I lost my toy," Sue said. "It is in the dark place." + +Tim wanted to help. He used his flashlight to look for the toy. They went to the dark place together. It was scary, but Tim was brave. They looked and looked. + +Then, they found the toy. Sue was happy. But Tim's flashlight suffered. It stopped working. Tim was sad. Sue saw that Tim was sad. She had an idea. + +"Tim, I have a new flashlight at home. You can have it," Sue said. + +Tim was happy. They both went home with a new friend and a new flashlight. +Once upon a time, there was a small pond. In the pond, there lived a rough fish named Fin. Fin had many friends who would swim and play with him every day. They liked to jump out of the water and make big splashes. + +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily came to the pond. She saw Fin and his friends playing in the water. She clapped her hands and said, "Hi, fish! I like how you play. Can I play with you?" + +Fin and his friends were happy to have a new friend. They swam close to the edge of the pond so Lily could see them better. They jumped and splashed, and Lily laughed and clapped. She applauded as the fish played in the water. + +When it was time for Lily to go home, she waved goodbye to Fin and his friends. "Bye, fish! I will come back and play with you again soon," she said. Fin and his friends waved their tails, happy to have made a new friend. And from that day on, Lily would visit the pond often to play with her fish friends. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny shrimp who lived in the sea. The shrimp had a lot of friends, but he always wished he could be huge like the big fish he saw swimming around. He thought if he was huge, he could play with the big fish too. + +One day, the shrimp was playing with his friends when he heard a voice. "Listen," said the voice, "I can help you become huge." The shrimp was very excited and wanted to know more. The voice told him that he needed to be patient and eat lots of sea plants to grow. + +So, the shrimp listened and started eating sea plants every day. Slowly, he began to grow bigger and bigger. One day, he looked at himself and saw that he was now a huge shrimp! He was so happy that he could play with the big fish. They all had lots of fun together, and the shrimp learned that being patient and listening can make dreams come true. +One day, a cold wind blew. A little girl named Sue went outside to play. She saw her friend Tom on the lawn. Tom was playing with a ball. + +"Watch out!" Tom said. "The grass is wet. You might slip!" Sue looked at the wet grass and saw her cat, Max, hiding behind a bush. She had an idea. + +Sue ran to the bush and scared Max. Max jumped out and ran across the wet lawn. Max did not slip, but he ran so fast that he hit the ball. The ball flew up into the air. + +Sue and Tom laughed as they watched the ball go up and down. They played with Max and the ball all day, and they did not slip on the wet lawn. +One day, a little cat named Kitty went outside to play. It was a warm day and the sun was shining. Kitty loved to play in the warm sun. She saw a little ball and kicked it with her paw. The ball rolled and rolled until it fell into a drain. Kitty was sad because she wanted her ball back. + +Kitty asked her friend, Doggy, for help. Doggy tried to reach the ball in the drain, but he could not. Kitty insisted they get the ball back. So, Doggy thought of a plan. He found a stick and put it in the drain. Kitty and Doggy tried to get the ball out with the stick. + +Finally, the ball came out of the drain. Kitty and Doggy were so happy. They played with the ball in the warm sun all day long. Kitty was glad that she insisted on getting her ball back, and she thanked Doggy for helping her. They had a great day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to play outside. She liked to scatter seeds for the birds to eat. Lucy was a kind girl with a happy spirit. + +One day, Lucy went to the park with her mom. Lucy felt dizzy after spinning around and around on the merry-go-round. She sat down on the grass to feel better. + +After a while, Lucy felt better. She got up and started to scatter seeds for the birds again. The birds were happy, and Lucy's spirit was happy too. And they all had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful girl named Lily. She liked to make things with her hands. One day, she wanted to make something big and fun. + +Lily thought and thought, and then she had an idea. She would make an island! She took sand, rocks, and sticks and started to build. She worked hard all day to make her island. + +When the island was done, Lily was very happy. She played on her island with her toys and friends. They all had a great time. And that is how thoughtful Lily made her very own island. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy car. The car loved to drive very fast. The car made a lot of noise when it went down the street. All the kids liked to watch the noisy car. + +One day, a girl named Amy wanted to write a letter to the noisy car. She asked her mom for help. Her mom gave her paper and a pen. Amy wrote, "Dear Noisy Car, I like you. You are fun. Love, Amy." + +Amy gave the letter to the noisy car. The car was happy to get the letter. From that day, the noisy car and Amy were good friends. They played together every day. And the noisy car was not as noisy anymore. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a cute little animal. This animal loved to play with his friends. They would run, jump, and hide all day long. + +One day, the cute animal and his friends played a game of hide and seek. The cute animal found a big tree to hide behind. He tried not to make any noise, so his friends would not find him. He would peek out from behind the tree to see if anyone was coming. + +As the cute animal peeked out, he saw one of his friends looking sad. The cute animal came out from behind the tree and asked, "Why are you sad?" His friend said, "I can't find anyone." The cute animal felt bad and decided to help his friend find the others. Together, they found all their friends and everyone was happy. + +The moral of the story is that it's more fun to play and help each other than to just win a game. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there was a hidden nest. In the nest, there were three baby birds. The baby birds were waiting for their mom to come back with food. + +One day, the sun was very hot. The baby birds felt the heat and one of them said, "It's so hot, it feels like it will burn us!" The other baby birds agreed, and they were all very worried. + +But then, their mom came back with food. She saw how hot the baby birds were and said, "Don't worry, little ones. I will move our nest to a cooler place." So, she moved the hidden nest to a shady part of the tree. The baby birds were happy and safe again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a loose tooth. He was very alert and careful not to lose it. + +One day, Tim was eating an apple. His tooth fell out! He was so happy. He showed his mom the tooth. She told him to value it and keep it safe. + +That night, Tim put his tooth under his pillow. He went to sleep. When he woke up, he found a shiny coin where his tooth was. Tim was so excited! He knew the Tooth Fairy had come. He learned to value his teeth and to always be alert for loose ones. +Once upon a time, there was a funny bunny. The bunny had big ears. The bunny loved to laugh. One day, the bunny went to play with his friends in the park. They played a lot of fun games. They played catch and hide and seek. They laughed so much that their tummies hurt. + +Then, a big wind came. It was very hard. The bunny's big ears went up and down. The wind made funny noises. The bunny and his friends laughed even more. They thought the wind was funny too. They played with the wind, running and jumping. The wind made them feel like they could fly. + +After a while, the wind stopped. The bunny and his friends were tired. They sat down on the soft grass. They were still laughing a little. They talked about the fun day they had. They were happy they played together. The bunny went home with a big smile. He couldn't wait to play again. +One day, Tim saw a large motorcycle. It was red and shiny. He wanted to look at it closer. So, he walked up to the motorcycle and touched it. It felt smooth and cool. + +A man came out of a shop and saw Tim. The man said, "Do you like my motorcycle?" Tim nodded and said, "Yes, it is very big!" The man smiled and said, "I love to ride it. It goes very fast." + +Tim asked, "Can I ride it too?" The man laughed and said, "Maybe when you are bigger, you can have your own motorcycle." Tim smiled and said, "I will have a big motorcycle like yours one day." The man patted Tim's head and said, "I am sure you will." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a scooter. He loved to ride it every day. He would go up and down the street, having so much fun. + +One day, Tim saw a tree with a branch. He had an idea. He wanted to hang his scooter on the branch. He thought it would be a fun thing to do. So, he asked his dad to help him. + +Tim's dad helped him hang the scooter on the branch. Tim was happy. He saw that his scooter was available to ride whenever he wanted. Now, Tim could play with his scooter and see it in the tree. He had the best time ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She was very hungry and wanted to find something to eat. Sally went to the big refrigerator in the kitchen to look for food. + +Inside the refrigerator, Sally found a big apple and a small, frightened mouse. The mouse was scared because it was cold and dark in the refrigerator. Sally wanted to help the mouse, but the mouse did not want to come out. It refused to leave the refrigerator. + +Sally felt sad for the mouse, so she left the refrigerator door open. Soon, the mouse became less frightened and slowly came out. Sally was happy to see the mouse was safe. She ate her big apple and shared some with the mouse. They both became friends and played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent driver named Tom. He drove a big, red bus. Tom loved his job and always smiled. + +One day, Tom could not unlock the bus. The door was stuck. He tried and tried, but it would not open. Tom was sad and worried. The people waiting for the bus were sad too. + +Then, a little girl named Lucy came to help. She had a small key. Lucy used the key to unlock the door. The bus door opened! Tom and the people were happy. Tom thanked Lucy and they all got on the bus. Tom knew that even little ones can be very smart. +Once upon a time, a boy named Tim wandered in a big store. He saw many clothes with zippers. He liked to play with zippers. He found a big, green coat with a long zipper. + +Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue had a sour face. She was sad because she lost her toy. Tim wanted to help Sue. He asked, "What does your toy look like?" + +Sue said, "My toy is small and red." Tim and Sue looked everywhere. They looked under the clothes, behind the boxes, and in the toy area. They found the small, red toy under a big hat. Sue was happy, and her face was not sour anymore. + +Tim and Sue played with the toy and the zipper on the green coat. They laughed and had fun. They became good friends. They wandered around the store together, looking for more fun things to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a hungry dinosaur named Dino. He lived in a big forest with many trees. Dino liked to eat leaves from the trees. He was very big and strong, but also very friendly. + +One day, Dino met a little girl named Lily. She was playing with a pretty ribbon. "Hi, Dino!" said Lily. "Do you want to play with me?" Dino nodded his big head and smiled. Lily had an idea. "Let's tie this ribbon on your tail!" she said. + +Lily tied the ribbon on Dino's tail, and they played all day. They ran and jumped and had so much fun. When the sun went down, it was time for Lily to go home. "Bye, Dino!" she said. "I'll come play with you again soon!" Dino waved his big tail and watched Lily go. He was happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max liked to play and run all day. But Max's mom loved to do yoga. She would stretch and bend in the living room. + +One day, Max wanted to play while his mom was doing yoga. He ran into the room and started to disturb her. "Max, please stop," his mom said. "I am trying to do my yoga." + +Max felt sad that he disturbed his mom. He wanted to make her happy. So, Max went to his toy box and found his favorite ball. He brought it to his mom and said, "I am grateful for you, Mom. Let's play after your yoga." + +His mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Max. I am grateful for you too. We will play after my yoga." Max waited patiently and they played happily after his mom finished her yoga. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a magic rock. The magic rock could grow big or small when she said, "Grow, rock, grow!" or "Shrink, rock, shrink!" + +One day, Amy was playing with her magic rock in the garden. She saw her friend, Tom, walking by. "Hi, Tom!" Amy said. "Look at my magic rock!" Tom looked at the rock and said, "Wow! Can I try?" Amy said, "Sure, just say 'Grow, rock, grow!'" + +Tom said the words, and the rock grew big. It was so big, it spoiled their game. They could not play with the rock anymore. Amy said, "Oh no, the rock is too big now. We can't play with it." Tom felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Amy." Amy said, "It's okay, let's say 'Shrink, rock, shrink!' together." They said the words, and the rock became small again. + +Amy and Tom played with the magic rock all day. They were happy and had lots of fun. The magic rock made their day special, and they promised to always be careful with it. +Once upon a time, there was a playful cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with his toy weapon, a small stick with a ball at the end. He would jump and reach for it all day long. + +One sunny day, Tom saw the toy weapon on a high shelf. He wanted to play with it, but he could not reach it. He jumped and jumped, but it was still too high. Tom was sad. + +Then, Tom's friend, a little bird named Sue, saw him trying to reach the toy weapon. Sue flew up to the shelf and pushed the toy weapon down for Tom. Tom was so happy! They played together all day long, reaching for the toy weapon and having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. It was a mighty tree. It had many friends. The friends were animals. They lived near the tree. + +One day, a small bird came to the tree. The bird said, "I am lost. Can you help me?" The tree said, "Yes, I will help you. My friends will help too." + +The animals looked for the bird's home. They found it near a small lake. The bird was happy. The bird said, "Thank you, mighty tree and friends." They all played together and had fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a farm. On the farm, there were many animals. There was a big horse, a little dog, and a small cat. They all lived happily on the farm. + +One day, a bad man came to the farm. The bad man wanted to take the animals away. The big horse, the little dog, and the small cat were very scared. They wanted to solve the problem and stay on the farm. + +The big horse, the little dog, and the small cat tried to solve the problem. They tried to hide from the bad man, but the bad man found them. The bad man took the big horse, the little dog, and the small cat away from the farm. + +The animals were very sad. They missed their farm and wanted to go back. But they could not solve the problem, and the bad man kept them. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes, we need help from others to solve big problems. +Once upon a time, there was a fast plane. It could fly very high in the sky. The plane had many friends who liked to play with it. + +One day, the plane wanted to play a new game. It decided to include all of its friends in the game. They were so happy to play together. + +They played the game all day long, and the fast plane was the best at it. In the end, they all had a lot of fun, and the plane was very happy to have all of its friends with it. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who loved to sing. This bird was very popular because all the other animals liked to hear her sing. She would sing every day, and her friends would gather around to listen. + +One day, the bird got into trouble. She was singing near a big tree when she got stuck in a hole. She tried to get out, but she couldn't. The bird was very sad and scared. + +Her animal friends heard her cry and came to help. They all worked together and got the bird out of the hole. The bird was so happy that she sang a special song just for her friends. They all danced and played together, and from that day on, they took care of each other. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to play outside. They had a big yard with many trees and flowers. One day, they saw a new animal in their yard. It was a kangaroo. It had long legs, a long tail, and a pouch on its belly. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. "It can jump so high!" + +"Can we pet it?" Ben asked. + +They ran towards the kangaroo, but it was scared. It hopped away from them and hid behind a bush. + +"Come back, kangaroo!" Lily called. "We won't hurt you. We want to be your friends." + +The twins followed the kangaroo, but it kept running away. They chased it across the yard, until they reached the fence. The kangaroo jumped over the fence and disappeared. + +"Oh no, we lost it!" Ben said. "Maybe it went to the woods." + +The woods were dark and scary. The twins had never been there before. Their mom always told them to stay away from the woods. + +"Let's go after it!" Lily said. "Maybe it needs our help." + +"But mom said we can't go to the woods," Ben said. "It's too dark and dangerous. There might be snakes or bears or monsters." + +Lily looked at the fence. She saw the kangaroo's ears poking out from the other side. It looked sad and lonely. + +"But the kangaroo is alone," she said. "Maybe it's lost or hurt. We have to care for it. We have to be brave." + +She grabbed Ben's hand and climbed over the fence. Ben was scared, but he followed his sister. They entered the woods, looking for the kangaroo. They did not see the shadow that was watching them from behind a tree. It was a hunter. He had a gun and a net. He wanted to catch the kangaroo and sell it. He smiled and followed the twins. He was waiting for the right moment to strike. +Anna and Ben were playing outside in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were having fun, but they were also very cold. + +"Let's go home, Anna. I'm shivering," Ben said. He rubbed his hands and blew on them. + +"OK, Ben. But first, let's say goodbye to our snowman. He might be lonely," Anna said. She hugged the snowman and kissed his nose. + +"Goodbye, snowman. We'll come back tomorrow. Don't be sad," she said. + +They waved to the snowman and ran to their home. Their mom was waiting for them with hot chocolate and cookies. She smiled and hugged them. + +"Welcome home, my sweeties. You must be freezing. Come on, let's warm up by the fire," she said. + +Anna and Ben drank their hot chocolate and ate their cookies. They felt cozy and happy. They told their mom about their snowman and how they made him. + +"That sounds like a wonderful snowman. I'm sure he's happy too, knowing that you're his friends," their mom said. + +Anna and Ben nodded and smiled. They were not shivering or sad anymore. They were home. +Sara loves to watch cartoons on TV. She likes the ones with animals that talk and sing and do funny things. Her favorite cartoon is about a graceful cat that wears a pink bow and a blue dress. The cat is always nice and helps her friends. + +One day, Sara wants to watch her cartoon, but her mom says no. Mom says Sara needs to do her homework first. Sara does not like homework. She thinks it is boring and hard. She wants to have fun and see the cat. + +"Please, mom, can I watch my cartoon?" Sara asks. "It is almost over. I will do my homework later." + +"No, Sara, you need to do your homework now," mom says. "You can watch your cartoon after you finish. It is not going anywhere. Homework is important. It helps you learn and grow." + +Sara feels sad and angry. She does not want to learn and grow. She wants to watch her cartoon. She thinks mom is mean and does not understand. She stomps her feet and cries. + +Mom hugs Sara and wipes her tears. She says, "I know you love your cartoon, Sara, but you need to do your homework first. It is not fair to watch TV when you have work to do. How would you feel if the cat did not do her work and just watched TV all day? She would not be graceful or nice. She would be lazy and rude." + +Sara thinks about what mom says. She does not want to be lazy and rude. She wants to be graceful and nice like the cat. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. You are right. I will do my homework first. Then I can watch my cartoon and be happy." + +Mom smiles and says, "That's a good girl, Sara. I'm proud of you. I love you very much." + +Sara hugs mom and says, "I love you too, mom. Thank you for helping me." + +Sara goes to her room and does her homework. She works hard and finishes quickly. Then she goes to the living room and watches her cartoon. She sees the cat and smiles. She thinks the cat is graceful and nice. She thinks she is graceful and nice too. She is happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass. They saw a big tree with many leaves and branches. They wanted to climb the tree and see the sky. + +"Can we climb the tree, please?" Lily asked Tom. + +"OK, but be careful. The tree is very high and the branches are very thin," Tom said. + +They held each other's hands and started to climb the tree. They found a twig and pretended it was a sword. They fought with the twig and made funny noises. They smiled and laughed a lot. + +They reached the top of the tree and saw the birds, the clouds and the sun. They felt happy and proud. They saw a nest with some eggs and a mother bird. The mother bird was feeding her babies with worms. + +"Look, the birds are eating worms. Yuck!" Lily said. + +"Yuck, worms are not yummy. They are gross," Tom said. + +They heard a growl from their tummies. They were hungry and thirsty. They decided to climb down the tree and find some food and water. + +"Let's go, I want some juice and cookies. They are yummy," Lily said. + +"Me too, I want some milk and cake. They are yummy too," Tom said. + +They climbed down the tree and ran to their mom. She had a picnic basket with juice, cookies, milk and cake. She hugged them and gave them some food and water. + +"Did you have fun in the park?" she asked. + +"Yes, we did. We climbed a big tree and saw the birds. We played with a twig and smiled a lot," Lily said. + +"We did, mom. We had a lot of fun. But we don't like worms. They are not yummy," Tom said. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She was happy to see them happy. They ate their food and drank their water. They felt full and sleepy. They lay down on the blanket and closed their eyes. They dreamed of the big tree and the birds. They smiled in their sleep. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. Mom watched them and smiled. She was happy to see them have fun. + +But then, a lady came to the park. She had a big bag and a mean face. She walked around and spread some seeds on the grass. Anna and Ben did not know what she was doing. They were curious. + +"Mom, what is that lady doing?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know, sweetie. Maybe she likes birds and wants to feed them," Mom said. + +"Can we go and see?" Ben asked. + +"No, honey. Stay away from her. She might not be nice," Mom said. + +But Anna and Ben did not listen. They wanted to see the seeds. They ran to the lady and said hello. The lady did not say hello back. She looked at them and frowned. + +"Go away, you brats! These are not for you! These are for my friends!" the lady shouted. + +"Who are your friends?" Anna asked. + +"You'll see soon enough. They will come and eat these seeds and then they will eat you too!" the lady said. + +Anna and Ben were scared. They did not understand. They wanted to go back to Mom. But it was too late. The seeds were not for birds. They were for rats. Big, hungry, angry rats. They smelled the seeds and came out of their holes. They ran to the park and saw the lady, Anna and Ben. + +The lady laughed. She liked rats. She thought they were cute. She did not care about Anna and Ben. She wanted to see them get hurt. + +The rats attacked. They bit and scratched and squeaked. Anna and Ben screamed. They tried to run, but there were too many rats. They could not escape. + +Mom heard the screams. She was worried. She looked for Anna and Ben. She saw the lady, the seeds and the rats. She was shocked. She was angry. She was sad. + +She ran to help Anna and Ben. But she was too late. The rats had already hurt them. They were bleeding and crying. They were not playing anymore. They were dying. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were twins who loved to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes, but their favorite was a big red car that could speed very fast. They liked to pretend they were racing drivers and zoom around the house. + +One day, their mom said they had to go to the park with her. She had a surprise for them in the trunk of her car. Tom and Lily were curious and excited. They put on their coats and shoes and followed their mom to the car. + +"What is in the trunk, mom?" Tom asked. + +"You will see when we get to the park, sweetie," mom said. + +They drove to the park and parked near a big tree. Mom opened the trunk and took out a big box wrapped in shiny paper. She gave it to Tom and Lily and said, "This is for you, my gifted twins. Happy birthday!" + +Tom and Lily gasped and smiled. They tore the paper and opened the box. Inside was a huge toy track with ramps, loops, bridges and tunnels. It also had four new cars that could speed even faster than their red car. + +"Wow, mom, this is awesome!" Tom said. + +"Thank you, mom, this is the best gift ever!" Lily said. + +They hugged their mom and then set up the track under the tree. They had so much fun playing with their new cars and track. They raced, crashed, jumped and flipped. They laughed and cheered. They were the happiest twins in the world. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and pretend they were pirates. One day, they found a big stick that looked like a cane. Ben said, "This is my cane. I am the captain of the ship. You are my mate. We will sail to find treasure." + +Lily said, "OK, but I want to be the captain too. And I want to have the cane. It is shiny and smooth." + +Ben said, "No, you can't. The cane is mine. You can have this hat. It is red and soft." + +Lily said, "No, I don't want the hat. I want the cane. Give it to me." + +They started to tug and pull on the cane. They did not see the big dog that was running towards them. The dog was fierce and loud. It barked and growled. It wanted to play with the cane too. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They let go of the cane and ran away. The dog chased them. They ran to the swings and climbed up. The dog could not reach them. It jumped and barked. + +Lily and Ben hugged each other. They were sorry for fighting. They said, "We are best friends. We don't need the cane. We have each other." + +They looked at the dog. It was still barking. It looked lonely and sad. They felt sorry for the dog too. They said, "Maybe the dog wants to be our friend. Maybe it likes to play pirates too." + +They got down from the swings and walked slowly to the dog. They said, "Hello, dog. Do you want to play with us? We are pirates. We can share the cane. You can be our pet." + +The dog stopped barking. It wagged its tail. It licked their faces. It was happy. It gave them the cane. It followed them to the ship. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They said, "We are pirates. We have a cane. We have a pet. We have fun." + +They looked at each other and said, "We are best friends. We will always be together. Maybe one day, we will marry." + +They laughed and sailed away. +Ben and Mia liked to visit their grandma on the farm. They liked to see the animals and play in the fields. One day, they saw a big, modern truck near the barn. It had a hose and a tank. + +"What is that?" Ben asked. + +"That is a truck that washes the cows," grandma said. "The cows get dirty and need a bath. The truck sprays water on them and makes them clean and happy." + +"Can we see?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. The water is very strong and can splash you," grandma said. + +They followed grandma to the cow pen, where the truck was parked. They saw a man holding the hose and pointing it at the cows. The cows mooed and moved around. The water came out of the hose like a big snake. It made a loud noise and a lot of bubbles. + +"Wow, that looks fun!" Ben said. + +He ran closer to the truck and tried to touch the hose. But the water was too strong and it splashed him in the face. He got wet and cold and started to cry. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Mia asked. + +She ran to him and gave him a hug. She was also wet from the splash. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to hurt you," the man said. He turned off the hose and came to them. He gave them a towel and a smile. + +"It's okay. It was an accident," grandma said. She took Ben and Mia to the house and gave them some cookies and milk. + +They felt better and laughed about the splash. They decided that washing cows was not as fun as it looked. They liked to watch the cows, but not to get wet. They liked the modern truck, but not the hose. They liked to visit grandma, but not to cry. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the mud. They make mud pies and mud castles. They get very dirty. + +"Look at us!" Tom says. "We are mud monsters!" + +"Roar!" Lily says. "We scare everyone!" + +Mom sees them from the window. She is not happy. She calls them inside. + +"Tom! Lily! Time for a bath!" Mom says. + +Tom and Lily do not want a bath. They like to be mud monsters. They run away from Mom. + +"Come back here!" Mom says. "You need to get clean!" + +Mom catches them and takes them to the bathroom. She fills the tub with water. She gets the soap. The soap is pink and smells like strawberries. + +"See this soap?" Mom says. "It is delicious. It makes bubbles and foam. It makes you smell good. Do you want to try it?" + +Tom and Lily are curious. They like delicious things. They like bubbles and foam. They sniff the soap. + +"Mmm, it does smell good!" Tom says. + +"Can we eat it?" Lily asks. + +"No, no, no!" Mom says. "You cannot eat the soap. It is only for washing. If you eat it, you will get sick. Here, let me show you how to use it." + +Mom rubs the soap on their hands. She makes them wash their faces, their arms, their legs, their feet. She rinses them with water. She makes them wash their hair. She makes more bubbles and foam. + +Tom and Lily start to have fun. They splash and giggle. They blow bubbles and make shapes. They forget about being mud monsters. They feel soft and smooth. They smell like strawberries. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tom says. + +"I like the soap!" Lily says. + +Mom smiles. She is happy. She gets a towel and dries them. She hugs them and kisses them. + +"You are my clean and delicious twins!" Mom says. + +Tom and Lily hug her back. They love Mom. They love the soap. They are happy. +Sam and Mom are going to the park. They walk to the big road and wait for a taxi. Sam sees many cars and buses and trucks. He likes the yellow taxis best. He points and says, "Look, Mom, a taxi!" + +Mom nods and waves her hand. A taxi stops and the driver opens the door. Mom says, "Hello, can you take us to the park, please?" The driver says, "Sure, hop in." Mom and Sam get in the taxi and sit down. Mom puts on her seat belt and helps Sam with his. + +Sam is excited. He looks out the window and sees many things. He sees shops and trees and people and dogs. He sees a big bridge and a river. He says, "Wow, Mom, so many things!" Mom smiles and says, "Yes, Sam, this is the city. There are many things to see and do here." + +Sam holds Mom's hand. He feels happy and safe. He says, "I love you, Mom." Mom says, "I love you too, Sam." The driver hears them and smiles. He says, "You are a fine boy, Sam. And you have a fine mom." Sam and Mom say, "Thank you." + +Soon, they arrive at the park. The driver stops the taxi and says, "Here we are. Have a nice day." Mom pays the driver and says, "Thank you for the ride." The driver says, "You're welcome. Bye-bye." Mom and Sam get out of the taxi and wave. The driver waves back and drives away. + +Sam and Mom walk to the park. They see a playground and a pond and a fountain. They see other children and parents and ducks and squirrels. Sam says, "Look, Mom, the park!" Mom says, "Yes, Sam, the park. Let's go and have some fun." Sam and Mom run to the playground and play. They have a wonderful time. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their ball. One day, they saw a big tree with a swing. They wanted to try it. + +"Can I go first?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but be careful," Ben said. + +Lily ran to the swing and sat on it. She held the ropes and pushed with her feet. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She was happy. + +"Look at me, Ben! I'm flying!" she shouted. + +Ben smiled and clapped his hands. He waited for his turn. + +But then, something bad happened. The rope of the swing broke and Lily fell to the ground. She hit her head on a rock and started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" she sobbed. + +Ben ran to her and hugged her. He was scared and sad. + +"Lily, are you OK? I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" he said. + +He looked around and saw a man with a hat and a bag. He was walking near the tree. He had a pitch in his hand. He was using it to hang pictures on the tree. He was a troubled man. He did not like children. He had cut the rope of the swing on purpose. + +"Hey, you! What did you do?" Ben shouted at him. + +The man turned and saw Ben and Lily. He frowned and said, "Go away, you little brats! This is my tree, not yours! I don't want you here!" + +He waved his pitch at them and made a mean face. + +Ben and Lily were afraid. They got up and ran away. They left their ball behind. They did not want to play in the park anymore. They wanted to go home and tell their mom and dad what happened. They hoped they would never see the troubled man again. +Anna and Ben were adventurous twins who liked to explore new places. One day, they found a big chest in the attic of their house. They wondered what was inside. Maybe it was treasure or toys or books. + +They opened the chest and saw many shiny things. They saw necklaces and rings and bracelets. They saw coins and medals and keys. They saw a big candle that looked like a castle. They were very happy and excited. + +They took the candle and some of the shiny things and went to their room. They wanted to play with them. They put the candle on their table and lit it with a match. They pretended they were kings and queens of the castle. They wore the necklaces and rings and bracelets. They counted the coins and medals and keys. + +But soon, they noticed something strange. The candle was melting. It was getting smaller and smaller. The castle was losing its shape. The wax was dripping on the table and the floor. They were scared and confused. They did not know what to do. + +They ran to their mom and told her what happened. She was not angry, but she was worried. She explained to them that candles melt when they are hot. She said they should not play with fire or matches. She said they could get hurt or start a fire. She said they should be careful and responsible. + +Anna and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They said they were sorry and they would not do it again. They hugged their mom and said they loved her. She hugged them back and said she loved them too. She said they could keep some of the shiny things, but they had to return the rest to the chest. She said they could still be adventurous, but they had to be safe and smart. They agreed and nodded. They learned a lesson that day. +Lily was a chubby girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Rosie. Rosie had long hair, a pink dress and a smile on her face. Lily always took Rosie with her everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily went to preschool with Rosie. She wanted to show her doll to her friends and have fun. But when she got to the classroom, she saw that some boys were laughing at her. They pointed at Rosie and said mean things. + +"Look at Lily and her baby doll!" one boy said. "She is so chubby and silly!" + +"Rosie is ugly and dirty!" another boy said. "She has a hole in her dress and a stain on her face!" + +Lily felt very sad and angry. She hugged Rosie and ran to a corner. She found a sheet on a shelf and covered herself and Rosie with it. She wanted to hide from the boys and their mean words. + +"Leave me alone!" she cried. "Rosie is my best friend! She is pretty and nice!" + +A teacher heard Lily's cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily under the sheet and lifted it gently. She smiled at Lily and Rosie and said: + +"Lily, I'm sorry that the boys made you feel bad. They were very rude and unkind. You don't have to be embarrassed of your doll. Rosie is a lovely doll and I can see that you love her very much. Do you want to come with me and find some nice friends who will play with you and Rosie?" + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She held Rosie tightly and followed the teacher. The teacher took her to a group of girls who were playing with dolls and stuffed animals. They welcomed Lily and Rosie and invited them to join their game. Lily felt happy and grateful. She smiled at Rosie and said: + +"See, Rosie? We have new friends! They like you and me! We don't have to be afraid of the mean boys anymore!" +Sara liked to play with her dolls in her room. She had many dolls and clothes and toys for them. But her room was very messy. She did not like to put her things away. Her mom always told her to clean her room, but Sara did not listen. + +One day, Sara found a magic wand in her closet. She did not know where it came from. She thought it was a toy. She waved it around and said, "Abracadabra!" She did not know what it meant, but she heard it in a story. She pointed it at her dolls and said, "Shrink!" + +Suddenly, her dolls became very small. They were as small as ants. Sara was surprised and scared. She did not want her dolls to be so tiny. She tried to find them, but they were hiding under the clothes and toys. She heard them crying and calling for help. + +Sara felt sorry for her dolls. She wanted to make them big again. She looked for the magic wand, but she could not find it. It was buried under the mess. She wished she had cleaned her room. She started to cry too. + +Then, she saw a ladder leaning against the wall. It was her dad's ladder. He used it to fix things. Sara had an idea. She climbed the ladder and reached the top of her closet. She hoped the magic wand was there. She searched and searched, and finally, she found it. She was happy and relieved. + +She climbed down the ladder and ran to her dolls. She waved the magic wand and said, "Grow!" She did not know if it would work, but she hoped it would. She pointed it at her dolls and said, "Grow!" + +Slowly, her dolls became big again. They were as big as before. Sara was overjoyed and hugged them. They were happy and thanked her. Sara said she was sorry for shrinking them. She said she would never play with the magic wand again. She said she would clean her room and take care of her dolls. + +Sara learned her lesson. She put the magic wand back in the closet and locked it. She cleaned her room and put her things away. She played with her dolls and gave them love. Her mom was proud of her. Sara was happy and so were her dolls. +Lily and Ben were playing in the old house. They liked to explore the rooms and find things. But they did not like the chamber. The chamber was dark and filthy. It had spiders and rats and bad smells. + +One day, they heard a noise from the chamber. It sounded like a cry. They were scared, but curious. They went to the door and opened it a little bit. They saw a man lying on the floor. He was dirty and thin and had a bandage on his head. + +"Help me, please," the man said. "I am hurt and hungry. Can you bring me some water and food?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They did not know what to do. They did not know the man. He could be bad. He could be good. They wanted to help, but they also wanted to run away. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked. + +"I am Tom," the man said. "I used to live here, a long time ago. But then the fire came and burned everything. I ran away, but I fell and hit my head. I came back here to hide, but no one came to find me. You are the first people I see in many days." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for Tom. He reminded them of their grandpa, who was also old and lonely. They decided to help him. They ran to the kitchen and found some water and bread. They brought them to the chamber and gave them to Tom. He thanked them and smiled. + +"Thank you, children," he said. "You are very kind and brave. What are your names?" + +"I am Lily and this is Ben," Lily said. + +"Nice to meet you, Lily and Ben," Tom said. "You are my new friends. Can you come back and visit me again?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked Tom. He was not bad. He was good. They said goodbye and left the chamber. They promised to come back and bring more things for Tom. They hoped he would get better soon. They were happy they helped him. They felt good. +Sara and Tom are hungry. They want to eat meat for lunch. They go to the kitchen and see a big pot on the stove. The pot has meat and water inside. + +"Can we eat the meat now?" Tom asks Sara. + +"No, we have to wait. The meat is not ready yet. It has to cook for a long time," Sara says. + +They sit on the floor and play with their toys. They hear a loud noise from the stove. They look up and see smoke and fire. The pot is burning! + +"Help! Help! The pot is burning!" Sara and Tom shout. + +Mom and Dad run to the kitchen. They see the pot and the fire. They are scared and angry. + +"Who turned on the stove? What are you doing here?" Mom asks. + +"We wanted to eat meat. We were hungry," Sara says. + +"You can't touch the stove. It is very hot. It can burn you and the food. You have to ask us first," Dad says. + +He turns off the stove and puts out the fire. He takes the pot and throws away the meat. The meat is black and hard. It is not good to eat. + +"I'm sorry, Mom and Dad. We didn't know. We won't do it again," Tom says. + +"It's okay, we forgive you. But you have to be careful and listen to us. The stove is dangerous. Come, we will make you something else for lunch," Mom says. + +She hugs Sara and Tom and takes them to the table. She makes them sandwiches and juice. They are not meat, but they are tasty and healthy. Sara and Tom eat and smile. They think Mom and Dad are beautiful. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a bucket. They fill the bucket with water from the fountain. They splash each other with water. They laugh and run. + +A cop sees them. He is on his bike. He stops near them. He says, "Hey, kids, what are you doing? You are making a mess. You can't splash water here. It is not safe." + +Tim and Sam are scared. They drop the ball and the bucket. They say, "Sorry, cop. We are just playing. We don't want to make a mess. We don't want to be bad." + +The cop smiles. He is not angry. He is funny. He says, "It's okay, kids. I know you are just having fun. But you have to be careful. Water can be slippery. You can fall and hurt yourself. And you can wet other people and things. Why don't you play with your ball on the grass? It is safer and drier." + +Tim and Sam nod. They say, "Thank you, cop. You are nice. You are funny. We will play with our ball on the grass. We will not splash water anymore." + +The cop waves. He says, "You're welcome, kids. Have fun. Be good. Bye-bye." + +He rides his bike away. Tim and Sam pick up their ball and their bucket. They go to the grass. They play with their ball. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They loved all the seasons, but they liked summer best. In summer, they could swim in the pool, eat ice cream, and pick flowers. But there was one thing they did not like about summer: the bugs. + +One day, they were playing in the garden when they saw a big, green bug on a leaf. It had six legs, two wings, and a long nose. Lily thought it was pretty and wanted to touch it. Ben thought it was smelly and wanted to leave it alone. + +"Look, Ben, a bug!" Lily said. "Can I touch it?" + +"No, Lily, don't touch it!" Ben said. "It might bite you!" + +But Lily did not listen to Ben. She reached out her hand and touched the bug. The bug did not like that. It bit Lily's finger with its long nose. Lily cried out in pain and dropped the bug. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily said. "The bug bit me! It hurts!" + +Ben ran to Lily and hugged her. He felt sorry for her. He helped her wash her finger and put a band-aid on it. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "Are you okay?" + +Lily nodded. She felt better, but her finger still hurt. She learned her lesson. + +"I'm sorry, too, Ben," Lily said. "I should have listened to you. You were right. The bug was smelly and mean. I won't touch bugs again." + +Ben smiled. He was glad Lily was okay. He gave her a kiss on the cheek. + +"That's okay, Lily," Ben said. "We all make mistakes. The important thing is to learn from them. And to be careful of bugs in summer. They can bite!" + +Lily and Ben hugged each other. They went back to playing in the garden. But they stayed away from the bugs. They knew that bugs were not good friends. They had each other, and that was enough. + +The end. +Lily and Max were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for their mom. They had a big bowl, some flour, some eggs, some milk, and some sugar. They also had a spoon to stir. + +"First, we put some flour in the bowl," Lily said. She poured some flour from the bag. "Then, we break some eggs and add them." She cracked an egg on the edge of the bowl and let it fall in. Max did the same with another egg. + +"Now, we stir, stir, stir!" Max said. He took the spoon and started to stir the mixture. Lily helped him. They stirred fast and slow, round and round, up and down. They made a lot of noise and a lot of mess. + +Suddenly, they heard the door open. It was their mom. She came in the kitchen and saw them. She was wearing a fancy dress and a fancy hat. She had been to a party with some other persons. + +"Oh, my!" she said. "What are you two doing?" + +"We are making a cake for you, mom!" Lily and Max said. They smiled and showed her the bowl. + +"A cake? How sweet of you!" mom said. She looked at the bowl and saw the flour, the eggs, the milk, and the sugar. She also saw some shells, some lumps, and some spills. She did not think it looked like a cake. + +But she did not want to hurt their feelings. She hugged them and said, "Thank you, my loves. You are very kind and very creative. But maybe next time, we can make a cake together, OK?" + +"OK, mom!" Lily and Max said. They hugged her back and said, "We love you!" + +"I love you too!" mom said. She took the bowl and the spoon and put them in the sink. She cleaned up the kitchen and the kids. Then, she cut a slice of the cake she had bought at the store and gave it to them. They ate it and said it was yummy. They were happy. +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to play games. Sometimes they play nice. Sometimes they play mean. They are competitive. + +One day, they play a game with cards. They have to match the cards with the same picture. The one who matches more cards wins. The winner gets a reward. The reward is a cookie. + +Sam and Mia start to play. They flip the cards and look for matches. Sam finds a match. He says, "I have a match! I am winning!" Mia finds a match too. She says, "I have a match too! I am winning too!" + +They keep playing. They find more matches. They count their matches. They have the same number. They say, "We are tied! We need more matches!" + +They flip the last two cards. They are not a match. They say, "Oh no! There are no more matches! We are still tied! Who gets the reward?" + +They look at the cookie. They both want the cookie. They both reach for the cookie. They pull the cookie. The cookie breaks. They each get a half. They say, "Oh! We both get the reward! We both win!" + +They eat their cookie halves. They smile. They say, "That was a fun game! Let's play again!" They hug. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are excited. They are going to mail a letter to their grandma. They love their grandma very much. She lives far away, but she always sends them nice things. + +They put on their coats and hats. They hold hands and walk with Mom to the mailbox. Mom gives them the letter. It has a picture of a corn on it. Grandma likes corn. Anna and Ben drew the corn for her. + +"Can we mail the letter, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, you can take turns," Mom says. She helps them lift the flap of the mailbox. + +Anna puts the letter in first. She smiles. "Bye bye, letter. Have a good trip to Grandma." + +Then Ben puts the letter in. He waves. "See you soon, Grandma. We miss you." + +Mom closes the flap. She hugs Anna and Ben. "Good job, kids. Grandma will be very happy to get your letter. And maybe she will send you something back." + +Anna and Ben wonder what Grandma will send them. Maybe a book, or a toy, or a sticker. They are excited. They love to mail letters to Grandma. They love to get letters from Grandma. They love Grandma. +Lily was very brave. She had to go to the hospital for an operation. The operation would help her hear better. She was not scared, but she was a little sad. She liked her old ears, even if they did not work very well. + +At the hospital, the doctor was very nice. He gave Lily a soft gown and a funny hat. He told her what he was going to do. He said he would make a small hole in her ear and put a tiny thing inside. The tiny thing would help her hear the sounds around her. He said it would not hurt, but she would sleep for a while. + +Lily nodded and smiled. She trusted the doctor. She said goodbye to her mom and dad, who hugged her and kissed her. They said they would be waiting for her when she woke up. Lily followed the doctor to a big room with a big bed. He gave her a mask and told her to breathe. She breathed and felt sleepy. + +When Lily woke up, she was in another room. She saw her mom and dad, who looked very happy. They hugged her and kissed her again. They said the operation was over and it went very well. Lily felt a little sore in her ear, but she also felt something new. She heard a beep from a machine, a bird from a window, and a voice from a nurse. She heard so many sounds! + +Lily was amazed. She looked at her mom and dad and said, "I can hear! I can hear everything!" They smiled and cried and said, "We know, sweetie. We are so proud of you. You are very brave and very fit. We love you so much." Lily felt very happy. She loved her new ears, and she loved her mom and dad. She thanked the doctor and the nurse, who were very kind. She said she wanted to go home and hear more sounds. She wanted to hear her friends, her toys, and her stories. She wanted to hear the world. +Anna and Ben were playing in the backyard. They saw a big ladder leaning against the wall. Ben wanted to climb the ladder and see what was on the roof. + +"Come on, Anna, let's go up the ladder. It will be fun!" Ben said. + +Anna was scared. She did not like high places. She shook her head. + +"No, Ben, I don't want to. The ladder is too tall. I might fall and hurt myself," Anna said. + +Ben tried to encourage Anna. He said, "Don't be afraid, Anna. I will go first and show you how to do it. It is easy and safe. You can hold my hand and I will help you. You will like the view from the roof. You can see the whole yard and the birds and the trees." + +Anna looked at Ben. He was her big brother and he was brave. She wanted to be brave too. She nodded. + +"Okay, Ben, I will try. But you have to stay with me and be careful," Anna said. + +Ben smiled and said, "Good, Anna, I am proud of you. Let's go!" + +Ben and Anna climbed the ladder slowly and carefully. Ben went first and Anna followed. They held hands and talked to each other. They reached the top of the ladder and stepped on the roof. They looked around and saw the beautiful sky and the colorful flowers and the fluffy clouds. + +"Wow, Anna, this is amazing! Look how high we are! We can see everything!" Ben said. + +Anna smiled and said, "Yes, Ben, this is amazing! I am glad we came up here. Thank you for encouraging me. You are a good brother." + +Ben and Anna hugged and laughed. They enjoyed the view and the breeze and the sun. They felt happy and proud. + +They did not notice that their mom was watching them from the window. She was shocked and angry. She ran outside and shouted, "Ben! Anna! What are you doing on the roof? Get down from there right now! That is very dangerous and naughty!" + +Ben and Anna heard their mom and looked at her. They were scared and embarrassed. They did not mean to make their mom mad. They said, "Sorry, mom, we were just playing. We wanted to see the roof. We were careful and we had fun." + +Their mom said, "I don't care if you had fun. You could have fallen and hurt yourself or broken the roof. That ladder is not a toy. It is for grown-ups only. You are in big trouble. Come down here and go to your room. No more playing outside today." + +Ben and Anna climbed down the ladder slowly and sadly. They said, "Sorry, mom, we won't do it again. We love you." + +Their mom said, "I love you too, but I am very disappointed in you. You have to listen to me and follow the rules. They are for your safety and happiness. Now go to your room and think about what you did." + +Ben and Anna went to their room and closed the door. They felt bad and sorry. They wished they had not climbed the ladder. They learned their lesson. They hugged each other and said, "We are still brave and we still love each other. Maybe tomorrow we can play something else." +Tom and Lily wanted to fly a kite. They had a big kite with a long string. They went to the park with their mom. It was a sunny day with a lot of wind. + +"Can we fly the kite now, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, you can. But be careful with the string. Don't let it get tangled or broken," mom said. + +Tom and Lily ran to a big field. They held the string and threw the kite in the air. The kite soared high and danced in the wind. Tom and Lily laughed and cheered. + +"Look, mom, we did it! We made the kite fly!" Lily shouted. + +Mom smiled and clapped. "You did a great job, kids. You succeeded in flying the kite. I'm proud of you." + +Tom and Lily felt happy and grateful. They thanked mom for the kite and the fun. They shared the string and took turns to fly the kite. They had a wonderful day at the park. +Tom and Mia were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big bottle of medicine in their mom's room. It was red and shiny and had a mysterious label. + +"Let's try some," Tom said. He opened the bottle and smelled it. It smelled sweet and sour. + +"No, Tom, don't!" Mia said. She remembered that mom had told them not to touch her medicine. It was only for her when she was sick. + +But Tom did not listen. He poured some medicine into a cup and drank it. He made a funny face and said, "Blech! This is yucky!" + +Mia was scared. She did not know what the medicine would do to Tom. She ran to the door and shouted, "Mom! Mom! Tom drank your medicine!" + +Mom heard Mia and came running. She saw Tom holding the bottle and the cup. She was angry and worried. She took the bottle and the cup from Tom and looked at the label. She whispered something to herself that Mia and Tom did not understand. + +"Tom, what have you done?" Mom said. "This medicine is very strong. It can make you sleepy or sick. You have to go to the hospital right now." + +Tom felt sorry and scared. He did not mean to drink the medicine. He just wanted to try something new. He started to cry and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Mia. I won't do it again." + +Mom hugged Tom and Mia and said, "It's okay, sweeties. I love you both. But we have to go to the hospital to make sure Tom is okay. Come on, let's go." + +Mom took Tom and Mia to the car and drove to the hospital. She called Dad on the way and told him what happened. Dad said he would meet them there. + +At the hospital, the doctor checked Tom and gave him some water and some candy. He said Tom was lucky that he did not drink too much medicine. He said Tom would be fine, but he had to rest and drink lots of water. + +Tom felt better and said thank you to the doctor. He also said sorry to Mom and Dad and Mia. They all hugged him and said they were glad he was okay. + +Tom learned his lesson. He never touched Mom's medicine again. He also learned to listen to Mia, who was smarter than him. Mia learned to be brave and to help Tom when he was in trouble. They both learned to be careful and curious, but not too curious. +Lily and Ben loved to play cops and robbers. They had hats and badges and toy guns. They ran around the park, chasing each other and pretending to arrest the bad guys. They had so much fun that they did not see the real cop coming. + +The real cop was not happy. He saw Lily and Ben with their toy guns and thought they were dangerous. He shouted at them to stop and put their hands up. He did not know they were just playing. He did not listen to their cries of "We are not robbers, we are kids!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped their toy guns and did what the cop said. They hoped he would see his mistake and let them go. But he did not. He grabbed them by their arms and dragged them to his car. He said he had to take them to the station and call their parents. He said they were in big trouble. + +Lily and Ben felt very sad. They did not understand why the cop was so mean. They did not do anything wrong. They just wanted to have fun. They looked at each other and wished they could go back to their game. + +The cop put them in the back seat of his car and slammed the door. He got in the front and started the engine. He did not see the truck coming from the other side. He did not hear the horn or the brakes. He did not have time to swerve or stop. + +The truck hit the cop's car with a loud bang. The car flipped over and rolled on the road. Glass and metal flew everywhere. The cop and the kids screamed in pain and fear. + +No one came to help them. No one applauded their brilliant game. They were all alone and hurt. They wished they had never played cops and robbers. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to go to the museum with Mom and Dad. The museum has many things to see and learn. Anna likes the animals and Ben likes the cars. + +One day, they go to the museum and see a big dinosaur. Anna is scared and Ben is excited. He runs to the dinosaur and touches it. Anna says, "No, Ben, don't touch! It is not nice!" + +Ben says, "Why not? It is fun! It is not real, it is a toy!" + +Anna says, "It is not a toy, it is a museum thing. We have to be careful and quiet. Mom and Dad said so." + +They start to argue and make noise. Mom and Dad hear them and come to see what is wrong. They are not happy. They say, "Anna and Ben, stop! You are making trouble. You have to listen and follow the rules. The museum is a place to learn and respect, not to play and fight." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We will be good." + +Mom and Dad say, "Thank you. We love you. Now, let's pause and look at the dinosaur. It is very old and big. Do you want to know more about it?" + +Anna and Ben nod and smile. They pause and look at the dinosaur. They learn new things and have fun. They enjoy the museum. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to travel with their bikes. They have big helmets and small baskets. They ride fast and slow. They see many things on the road. + +One day, they see a farm. They see cows and sheep and pigs. They hear moo and baa and oink. They smell hay and mud and milk. They want to look closer. + +They stop their bikes near a fence. They say hello to the farmer. The farmer is nice. He has a pale hat and a red shirt. He says they can visit the farm, but they have to be careful. + +He shows them the barn and the coop and the pond. He lets them touch the wool and the feathers and the eggs. He gives them some corn and some bread and some water. He tells them they can pick some apples from the tree. + +They are happy. They thank the farmer. They go to the tree. They see many apples. They are red and green and yellow. They are big and small and round. They pick some apples. They put them in their baskets. They taste some apples. They are sweet and juicy and crunchy. + +They are full. They say goodbye to the farmer. They get on their bikes. They ride back home. They share their apples with their families. They tell them about the farm. They are proud and excited. They had a good day. +Tom loves to play with his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. His favorite car is a big gray truck. He calls it his mighty truck. He likes to zoom it around the floor and make loud noises. + +One day, Tom is playing with his mighty truck in his room. He zooms it under the bed, over the pillow, and around the lamp. He is having so much fun. He does not hear his mom calling him for lunch. + +Mom comes to his room and sees him playing with his mighty truck. She smiles and says, "Tom, it's time for lunch. You can play with your truck later." Tom says, "Okay, Mom. Can I bring my truck to the table?" Mom says, "No, Tom. Trucks are for playing, not for eating. Put your truck away and wash your hands." + +Tom does not want to stop playing with his truck. He says, "But Mom, I love my truck. It is my best friend. Please let me bring it to the table." Mom says, "No, Tom. You have to learn to share your toys. Maybe after lunch you can play with your truck with your sister. She likes trucks too." + +Tom feels sad. He does not want to share his truck with his sister. He thinks she will break it or lose it. He hugs his truck and says, "I'm sorry, truck. I have to put you away for now. But don't worry, I will come back for you soon. You are my mighty truck and I will always zoom with you." He puts his truck on the shelf and goes to wash his hands. He hopes his sister will not touch his truck while he is gone. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They were adventurous and curious. They liked to climb trees, swing on the swings, and slide on the slides. + +One day, they saw a big, furry dog in the park. The dog was sleeping under a tree. Lily and Ben wanted to pet the dog, but they were also a little scared. + +"I dare you to touch the dog," Lily said to Ben. + +"No, I dare you to touch the dog," Ben said to Lily. + +They looked at each other and giggled. They both wanted to be brave, but they also did not want to wake up the dog. + +They tiptoed closer to the dog. They reached out their hands slowly. They touched the dog's fur. It was soft and warm. They felt the dog's breath. It was gentle and calm. + +They started to rub the dog's back. The dog opened its eyes and looked at them. It wagged its tail and licked their faces. Lily and Ben laughed and hugged the dog. The dog was friendly and happy. + +They made a new friend in the park. They named the dog Spot. They played with Spot until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to Spot and promised to come back tomorrow. They were proud of themselves for being adventurous and daring. They had a fun and exciting day. +Anna loves to read books. She likes to look at the pictures and make up stories in her head. Sometimes, she asks her mom or dad to read to her. They have many books in their home, but Anna has a favorite one. It is a big book with a blue cover and many pages. It is a novel. + +One day, Anna sees a new book on the shelf. It is a small book with a red cover and few pages. It is unknown to her. She is curious about it. She takes it and opens it. She sees some words and some drawings. She tries to read the words, but they are hard. She does not know what they mean. + +She goes to her mom and shows her the book. She asks her mom to read it to her. Her mom smiles and nods. She takes the book and sits on the couch with Anna. She tells her that the book is a story about a cat and a mouse. She reads the book to her and shows her the drawings. Anna likes the story. She laughs when the cat chases the mouse and the mouse hides in a hole. She feels sorry for the cat when he gets stuck in a trap. She is happy when the cat and the mouse become friends at the end. + +She thanks her mom for reading to her. She hugs the book and says she likes it. She asks her mom if she can keep it. Her mom nods and says yes. She tells her that the book is a gift from her aunt, who lives far away. She says that her aunt likes to write stories and draw pictures. She says that her aunt made the book for Anna. + +Anna is surprised and excited. She says she wants to meet her aunt and thank her. She says she wants to write stories and draw pictures too. Her mom nods and says maybe one day they can visit her aunt and see her other books. She says that Anna has a lot of imagination and talent. She says that she is proud of her. Anna smiles and nods. She feels happy and loved. She puts the book on her bed and goes to play with her toys. She thinks about the cat and the mouse and their adventure. She thinks about her aunt and her novel. She thinks about her mom and her words. She thinks that books are wonderful. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys and run in the park. One day, they find a big red ball. It is very powerful. It can bounce very high and roll very fast. Tom and Sue have fun with the ball. + +"Look, Sue, I can throw the ball over the tree!" Tom says. + +"Wow, Tom, you are very strong!" Sue says. + +They take turns to throw and catch the ball. They laugh and shout. + +But then, a big dog comes. It sees the ball. It wants the ball. It runs to the ball and grabs it with its teeth. It growls and shakes the ball. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Tom says. He tries to get the ball from the dog. + +"Tom, be careful! The dog is angry!" Sue says. She is scared. + +The dog does not like Tom. It bites Tom's hand. Tom cries out. He lets go of the ball. The dog runs away with the ball. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Sue says. She runs to Tom. + +Tom's hand is bleeding. It hurts a lot. He is not okay. + +"Help! Help!" Sue says. She looks for help. + +But no one is there. They are alone in the park. They have no ball. They have no fun. They are sad and scared. They want to leave. But they don't know how. +Sara was sad. Her doll was broken. She loved her doll very much. It was a gift from her grandma. It had a beautiful dress and long hair. + +She took her doll to her dad. "Dad, can you fix my doll?" she asked. "She is broken and I miss her." + +Dad looked at the doll. He saw the torn dress and the missing eye. He smiled at Sara. "Don't worry, sweetie. I can restore your doll. I have some tools and some glue. It will take some time, but I will make her look like new." + +Sara hugged her dad. "Thank you, dad. You are the best." + +Dad took the doll to his workshop. He worked hard. He sewed the dress and glued the eye. He combed the hair and cleaned the face. He made the doll beautiful again. + +He brought the doll back to Sara. "Here you go, sweetie. Your doll is restored. She is as good as new." + +Sara was happy. She saw her doll and smiled. She took her doll and hugged her. "Thank you, dad. You are amazing. I love you and I love my doll." +One day, a painter came to Sam's house. He wanted to paint the walls of Sam's room. Sam was happy because he liked colors. He wanted to help the painter. + +"Can I help you?" Sam asked the painter. + +"Sure, you can help me. Here, take this brush and dip it in the paint. Then, you can paint this part of the wall," the painter said. He gave Sam a brush and a can of paint. + +Sam took the brush and dipped it in the paint. He started to paint the wall. He liked how the paint looked on the wall. He painted a big circle, a small square, and a long line. + +But then, he heard a loud roar. He turned around and saw a fierce lion. The lion had escaped from the zoo and came to Sam's house. The lion was hungry and angry. He wanted to eat Sam and the painter. + +Sam was scared. He dropped the brush and ran to the painter. He hugged the painter and trembled. + +"Help! Help! There is a lion!" Sam cried. + +The painter saw the lion and trembled too. He grabbed Sam and ran to the door. He locked the door and called the police. + +"Don't worry, Sam. The police will come and catch the lion. We are safe here," the painter said. + +Sam nodded and hugged the painter. He hoped the police would come soon. He did not like the lion. He liked the painter and the paint. +Lily and Ben like to play in the park. They see a pond with many frogs. They want to catch a frog and take it home. + +"Look, a big green frog!" Lily says. She runs to the pond and tries to grab the frog. But the frog is too fast and jumps away. + +"Let me try!" Ben says. He has a net and a jar. He swings the net at the frog and catches it. He puts the frog in the jar and closes the lid. + +"Ha ha, I got it!" Ben says. He is very happy. He shows the jar to Lily. + +"Wow, you are good!" Lily says. She looks at the frog. The frog looks sad and scared. It tries to hop out of the jar, but it can't. + +"Can we take it home?" Ben asks. + +"No, we can't," Lily says. "That is not nice. The frog wants to be free. It is not a toy. It is a living thing." + +"But I want to keep it!" Ben says. He is angry. He does not want to let the frog go. He thinks the frog is funny and fun. + +He runs away from Lily with the jar. He does not see the big rock in his way. He trips over the rock and falls down. The jar breaks and the frog escapes. Ben hurts his knee and cries. + +Lily runs to Ben and helps him up. She sees the frog hop away to the pond. She is glad the frog is free, but she is sorry for Ben. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," she says. "But you have to pay for what you did. You were not kind to the frog. You have to learn to respect animals." + +Ben is still crying. He does not understand. He does not like to pay. He does not like to learn. He just wants his frog back. But the frog is gone. The end. +Lily and Tom are playing in the kitchen. They see a big pot on the table. Lily wants to put the pot on her head. + +"Look, Tom, I am a pot-head!" she says. + +Tom laughs. He wants to try too. He takes the pot from Lily and puts it on his head. + +"Me too, me too!" he says. + +But the pot is too big for Tom. It falls off his head and makes a loud noise. The pot rolls on the floor and hits the chair. + +"Oh no, Tom, you broke the pot!" Lily says. + +Tom is scared. He thinks Mom will be angry. He picks up the pot and tries to fix it. He puts the pieces together and balances them on the table. + +"Shh, Lily, don't tell Mom. Maybe she won't see it," he says. + +Lily is not sure. She thinks Mom will see the pot. She thinks Mom will be sad. She wants to help Tom. + +"Tom, I have an idea. Let's make a new pot for Mom. We can use clay and paint and stickers. Mom likes clay and paint and stickers. She will be happy," she says. + +Tom likes Lily's idea. He thinks Lily is smart and kind. He smiles and hugs Lily. + +"Okay, Lily, let's make a new pot. You are a good sister. Thank you for being gentle with me," he says. + +They go to the playroom and find some clay and paint and stickers. They make a new pot for Mom. They make it colorful and pretty. They write "We love you, Mom" on it. They are proud of their new pot. + +They bring the new pot to the kitchen and put it next to the broken pot. They hope Mom will like it. They wait for Mom to come home. They are happy. +Sam liked to clap his hands. He clapped when he was happy, when he saw something funny, or when he wanted to make noise. One day, he found a wallet on the floor. It was brown and had a zipper. He opened it and saw many green papers inside. He thought they were pretty and shiny. He took them out and clapped them together. + +Mom saw Sam playing with the wallet and the papers. She was angry and scared. She ran to him and took them away. She said, "Sam, this is not yours. This is someone else's wallet. These are not papers, these are money. Money is very important. You can buy things with money. Some people have a lot of money, they are rich. Some people have little money, they are poor. You cannot take money from other people, that is bad. You have to give it back." + +Sam did not understand. He liked the money. He wanted to clap them. He cried and said, "But Mom, they are so pretty and shiny. I want to play with them. I want to be rich." + +Mom hugged Sam and said, "I know, Sam, but money is not everything. Money cannot buy you love, or happiness, or friends. You have those things already. You are rich in your own way. You have a family that loves you, and a home that is safe, and toys that are fun. You do not need money to be happy. You need to be kind, and honest, and grateful. Do you understand?" + +Sam nodded. He felt sorry for taking the money. He said, "I understand, Mom. I am sorry. I want to be kind, and honest, and grateful. Can we give the money back?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, Sam, we can. We can find the owner of the wallet and return it. Maybe they are looking for it. Maybe they need it. Maybe they will be happy to see it. And maybe they will clap their hands, too." +Lily and Ben liked to play pirates in their room. They had a big box that was their ship, and some hats and swords that were their costumes. They also had a flag with a skull and bones that was their sign. + +One day, they decided to display their flag on the window, so everyone could see that they were pirates. They climbed on the box and tied the flag to the curtain rod. They felt very proud and happy. + +But then, their mom came in and saw the flag. She was not happy at all. She said, "What is this terrible flag doing here? Take it down right now! You are not pirates, you are my children, and you have to be nice and polite, not scary and rude!" + +Lily and Ben felt very sad and sorry. They did not want to make their mom angry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were just playing. We did not mean to be scary and rude. We will take the flag down." + +They untied the flag and folded it. They put it back in their box. They gave their mom a hug and said, "We love you, mom. Can we still play pirates, but without the flag?" + +Their mom smiled and said, "Of course you can, my loves. But remember, pirates are not real, and they are not nice. You have to be kind and gentle to everyone, even if you pretend to be pirates. OK?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "OK, mom. We will be kind and gentle pirates. Thank you, mom." + +Their mom kissed them and said, "You are welcome, my darlings. Now, have fun, but be careful with the swords. And don't make too much noise, please." + +Lily and Ben said, "We will, mom. Bye, mom." + +Their mom left the room, and Lily and Ben resumed their pirate game. But this time, they did not display their flag, and they did not say any terrible words. They just sailed their box, and looked for treasure, and had fun. They were kind and gentle pirates, and they were happy. +Sara and Ben were playing in the sand. They had a bucket and a shovel each. They wanted to make a big castle with towers and walls. Sara worked hard on her tower. She put sand in her bucket, turned it over and tapped it. Then she lifted the bucket and saw a nice round shape. She smiled and put it on top of her other shapes. + +Ben was not so good at making towers. He tried to copy Sara, but his shapes were lumpy and fell apart. He got angry and jealous. He wanted to have a nice tower too. He looked at Sara's tower and had a bad idea. He took his shovel and ran to Sara's tower. He hit it hard and broke it. Sand flew everywhere. + +Sara saw what Ben did and started to cry. She was very sad and angry. She had worked so hard on her tower and Ben ruined it. She ran to Ben and pushed him. Ben fell down and dropped his shovel. He started to cry too. He was sorry and scared. + +Their mom heard them crying and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken tower and the two children on the ground. She knelt down and hugged them. She asked them what happened and listened to their stories. She was not happy with Ben. She told him that he was wrong to break Sara's tower. She told him that he should be nice and share with his sister. She told him that he should say sorry and help her rebuild her tower. + +Ben felt bad. He knew he was wrong. He looked at Sara and said sorry. He asked her if he could help her. Sara was still sad, but she forgave him. She nodded and gave him a smile. They hugged and got up. They took their buckets and shovels and started to work together. They made a new tower that was bigger and better than before. They were happy and proud. + +Their mom watched them and smiled. She was glad that they made up. She brought them some juice and cookies. She told them that they did a good job. She told them that they should always be kind and respectful to each other. She told them that they should always love each other. She told them that they were a good team. + +The juice was sweet and the cookies were yummy. They drank and ate and thanked their mom. They felt warm and cozy. They learned a lesson. They learned that breaking things is bad and bitter. They learned that making things is good and sweet. They learned that playing together is fun and nice. They learned that being siblings is a gift and a joy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to draw with chalk on the sidewalk. They made marks of different shapes and colors. Lily made a mark of a flower. Ben made a mark of a car. + +"Look, Lily, I made a car!" Ben said. + +"Wow, Ben, your car is nice!" Lily said. "Look, I made a flower!" + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. They saw a huge chicken running towards them. The chicken was bigger than a dog. It had white feathers and a red comb. It looked angry. + +"Cluck, cluck, cluck!" the chicken said. + +"Ah, a huge chicken!" Lily and Ben screamed. They ran away from the chicken. The chicken followed them. It stepped on their chalk marks. It made them messy. + +"Stop, chicken, stop!" Lily and Ben said. "You are ruining our marks!" + +But the chicken did not stop. It kept chasing them. Lily and Ben ran to the house. They slammed the door behind them. They were safe. + +"Where did that huge chicken come from?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it escaped from the farm." + +They looked out the window. The chicken was still in the yard. It was pecking at the grass. It looked happy. + +"Maybe it just wanted to play," Lily said. + +"Maybe," Ben said. "But I don't want to play with a huge chicken. Do you?" + +"No, thank you," Lily said. "Let's play with something else." + +They went to their room. They found their toys. They forgot about the huge chicken. They had fun. +Lily was a youth who liked to dream. Every night, she closed her eyes and saw many things. She saw big animals, like lions and elephants. She saw pretty flowers, like roses and sunflowers. She saw funny people, like clowns and pirates. She liked to dream a lot. + +But one night, she had a bad dream. She saw a big monster, with sharp teeth and red eyes. It chased her and tried to bite her. She was very scared and ran away. She cried and called for her mom and dad. She did not like this dream at all. + +She woke up and saw her mom and dad by her bed. They hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. It was just a dream. You are safe with us. We love you." Lily felt better and smiled. She said, "I love you too, mom and dad. Can I sleep with you tonight?" They said, "Of course, Lily. Come on, let's go to our bed." + +They went to their bed and cuddled together. Lily felt warm and cozy. She closed her eyes and tried to dream again. She hoped to see nice things, not bad things. She hoped to see her friends, not monsters. She hoped to have a good dream, not a bad dream. + +But in the next room, her brother Tom was angry. He heard Lily crying and saw her go to their mom and dad's bed. He wanted to sleep with them too, but they said no. They said he was too big and had to sleep in his own bed. He felt left out and jealous. He said, "It's not fair, Lily. You always get what you want. You always have good dreams. I have bad dreams too, but no one cares. I hate you, Lily. I hate you." He threw his pillow and turned away. He did not have a good night. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to zoom them on the grass and make loud noises. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They pretended they were racing each other. + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom!" Lily said. "My car is faster than yours!" + +"No, it's not!" Ben said. "My car is stronger than yours!" + +They zoomed their cars towards each other, trying to bump them. But when they did, something shiny fell out of Ben's car. It was a small crystal that Ben had found in the park. He had put it in his car to make it look cool. + +"Wow, what's that?" Lily asked, picking up the crystal. It sparkled in the sun and had many colors. + +"It's my crystal," Ben said. "It's very pretty, right?" + +Lily nodded. She liked the crystal too. She held it up to her eye and saw the world in different colors. + +"Can I have it?" Lily asked. "Please?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He liked his crystal, but he also liked Lily. She was his best friend. He decided to share his crystal with her. + +"Okay, you can have it," Ben said. "But only if you let me play with your car sometimes." + +"Deal!" Lily said. She gave Ben a hug and handed him her car. "Thank you, Ben. You're very nice." + +They smiled at each other and played with their new toys. They were both very happy and proud of their friendship. +Ben and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a big red tube that he liked to roll and blow into. Mia had a small yellow tube that she liked to bend and twist. They were having fun until Ben saw Mia's tube and wanted it. + +"Give me your tube!" Ben said to Mia. "My tube is better than yours!" + +"No!" Mia said to Ben. "This is my tube! You have your own tube!" + +Ben did not listen to Mia. He grabbed Mia's tube and pulled it hard. Mia did not let go of her tube. She pulled it back and shouted. + +"Stop it! Stop it! You are mean!" + +They both pulled and pulled until the tube broke in half. Ben and Mia looked at the broken tube and felt sad. They both started to cry. + +Mom heard their cries and came to the living room. She saw the broken tube and the tears on their faces. She was not happy. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked them. "Why did you break the tube?" + +Ben and Mia did not answer. They were afraid of Mom. Mom picked up the broken tube and looked at it. + +"This was a nice tube," Mom said. "It was not ugly. It was a gift from Grandma. She made it for you. She wanted you to share it and play nicely. But you did not. You fought over it and broke it. Now you have no tube to play with. How do you feel?" + +Ben and Mia felt sorry. They knew they did something bad. They looked at Mom and said. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We feel bad. We did not mean to break the tube. We love Grandma. We love you. Can you fix the tube?" + +Mom sighed and hugged them. She said. + +"I love you too, Ben and Mia. But I cannot fix the tube. It is too broken. You have to learn to respect your toys and each other. Maybe you can make a new tube with some paper and tape. Or you can play with something else. But you have to share and be kind. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Mia nodded and said. + +"We understand, Mom. We will share and be kind. We will not fight over toys again. We will not cry. We will be good." + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She said. + +"That's good, Ben and Mia. I am proud of you. Now go and play nicely. And say thank you to Grandma for the tube. She will be happy to hear that you liked it." + +Ben and Mia said thank you to Grandma on the phone. They said sorry for breaking the tube. Grandma said she forgave them and loved them. Then they went and played nicely with their other toys. They did not cry anymore. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big storm in the sky. The storm has dark clouds and loud noises. + +"Let's go home, Lily. The storm is scary," Ben says. + +"No, I want to play more. The storm is fun," Lily says. She runs and jumps in the puddles. + +Ben is worried. He follows Lily. He sees a big tree. The tree has a swing. Lily runs to the swing. + +"Look, Ben. I can swing high. I can speed in the air," Lily says. She pushes the swing hard. + +Ben shakes his head. He hears a big crack. The tree is breaking. The storm is too strong. + +"Lily, stop! The tree is falling. You are in danger," Ben shouts. + +Lily does not listen. She swings faster. She thinks she is fine. She does not see the tree. + +Ben runs to Lily. He pulls her off the swing. He saves her. They fall on the ground. The tree falls on the swing. The swing is broken. + +Lily is scared. She cries. She hugs Ben. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. You are brave," Lily says. + +Ben smiles. He hugs Lily. + +"You are welcome, Lily. You are a good friend too. But you are silly. You should listen to me. The storm is not fun. The storm is dangerous," Ben says. + +Lily nods. She is sorry. She learns a lesson. + +"I am sorry, Ben. You are right. The storm is not fun. The storm is dangerous. I should listen to you. You know better," Lily says. + +They go home. They are safe. They are happy. They are friends. + +The moral value of the story is: Listen to your friends. They care about you. They can help you. Do not be reckless. Be careful. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toy ship. It was big and blue and had many flags. They pretended to be pirates and sailed on the sea. They made loud noises and sang songs. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had a red hat and a green coat. He was holding a toy soldier. He looked at Tom and Lily and said, "What are you doing?" + +"We are pirates," Tom said. "This is our ship. It is impressive." + +The new boy laughed. "That is not a ship. That is a silly boat. My soldier is better. He can march and shoot." + +He walked to Tom and Lily and pushed their ship. The ship fell on the ground and broke. Tom and Lily cried. They were very sad. + +The new boy picked up his soldier and said, "See? My soldier is stronger. He can march and break your ship. You are not pirates. You are babies." + +He marched away, leaving Tom and Lily alone with their broken ship. They did not want to play anymore. They wished the new boy would go away. They wished they had their ship back. +Anna and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look at my tower!" Anna said. "It is very tall and strong. Can you make one like mine?" + +Ben tried to copy Anna's tower. He put one block on top of another, and another, and another. But his tower was not as stable as Anna's. It wobbled and shook. + +"Be careful, Ben!" Anna warned. "Your tower will break if you put too many blocks!" + +But Ben did not listen. He wanted his tower to be taller than Anna's. He reached for the last block on the floor. As he lifted it, he bumped his tower with his elbow. The tower crashed down. The blocks broke into pieces. Some pieces flew across the room and hit the window. The window cracked. + +"Oh no!" Ben cried. "I broke the window! And the blocks!" + +Anna was shocked. She ran to the window and saw the crack. She was scared. She knew their mom would be angry. + +"Ben, what did you do?" she asked. "Mom will be very mad at us! We have to tell her!" + +Ben felt ashamed. He knew he had made a big mistake. He wished he had listened to Anna. He did not want to tell mom. He was afraid she would not love him anymore. + +"I'm sorry, Anna," he said. "I did not mean to break the window and the blocks. I just wanted to make a tall tower. Please don't be mad at me." + +Anna saw Ben's tears. She felt sorry for him. She knew he was sorry. She hugged him. + +"It's okay, Ben," she said. "I'm not mad at you. I know you did not mean it. But we have to tell mom. She will be mad, but she will still love us. She will help us fix the window and the blocks. Come on, let's go." + +Anna and Ben held hands and walked to the kitchen. They found their mom and told her what happened. Mom was not happy, but she was not too angry. She hugged them and said she loved them. She said they had to be more careful and listen to each other. She said they had to help her clean up the mess and pay for the window. Anna and Ben said they were sorry and they would help. They learned their lesson. They never tried to build a too tall tower again. +Tim and Kim like to play basketball. They have a big ball and a hoop in the yard. They take turns to throw the ball in the hoop. Sometimes they miss and the ball bounces away. + +One day, it is very hot and sunny. Tim and Kim are thirsty and sweaty. They see a hose near the house. They have an idea. They turn on the hose and spray water on each other. They laugh and splash and soak. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She is angry and bossy. She says, "Stop that! You are wasting water and making a mess! And you are wetting the ball and the hoop! Come inside and dry off!" + +Tim and Kim are sad and sorry. They turn off the hose and pick up the ball. They walk to the house. They see Mom holding a towel and a glass of juice. She says, "I know you were having fun, but you have to be careful and respectful. Water is precious and so are your toys. Now, come and have some juice and a snack. Then you can play basketball again, but not with the hose." + +Tim and Kim nod and hug Mom. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We love you and we love water and basketball. Thank you for the juice and the snack. Can we play basketball again later?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can. But only if you promise to be good and not soak anything else." + +Tim and Kim promise and drink their juice. They are happy and grateful. They think Mom is the best, even when she is bossy. +Ben likes to play golf with his dad. They go to the park and hit the ball with a stick. Ben tries to hit the ball far and fast. His dad helps him and says "good job" or "try again". + +One day, Ben's dad is sick. He has to stay in bed and rest. Ben is sad. He misses his dad and golf. He asks his mom, "When can we play golf again?" + +Mom says, "Dad needs some time to get better. Maybe next week. Why don't you play with your toys or read a book?" + +Ben nods, but he is not happy. He wants to play golf with his dad. + +He goes to his room and finds his toy golf set. He sets up the ball and the stick. He pretends his dad is with him. He says, "Dad, watch me hit the ball!" + +He swings the stick and hits the ball. The ball flies across the room and hits the window. The window breaks and makes a loud noise. + +Ben is scared. He drops the stick and runs to his mom. He says, "Mom, I broke the window! I'm sorry!" + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see. She sees the broken window and the ball. She is not happy. She says, "Ben, what did you do? You can't play golf in the house. You could hurt yourself or someone else." + +Ben says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I was playing golf with Dad. I miss him." + +Mom sees Ben's sad face. She feels sorry for him. She says, "I know, Ben. I miss him too. But he will be better soon. And then you can play golf with him again. But for now, you have to be careful and play with other toys. OK?" + +Ben says, "OK, Mom. I love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Ben. Come on, let's clean up the mess and find something else to do." + +They hug and go to the kitchen. They see the neighbor, Mr. Lee, outside. He is deaf. He can't hear very well. He is looking at the broken window. He is confused. He says, "What happened?" + +Mom says, "Ben broke the window. He was playing golf." + +Mr. Lee says, "Golf? In the house?" + +Mom says, "Yes, he misses his dad. His dad is sick." + +Mr. Lee says, "Oh, I'm sorry. I hope he gets better soon." + +Mom says, "Thank you, Mr. Lee. We will fix the window soon." + +Mr. Lee says, "No problem. I like golf too. Maybe we can play together sometime." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Yes, Mr. Lee. That would be fun." + +Mr. Lee smiles too. He says, "Good. See you later." + +He waves and goes back to his house. + +Ben says, "Mom, can we play golf with Mr. Lee?" + +Mom says, "Maybe, Ben. But first, we have to wait for Dad to get better. And we have to be careful with the ball and the stick. OK?" + +Ben says, "OK, Mom. I understand." + +He hugs his mom and says, "I love you, Mom. And I love Dad. And I love golf." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Ben. And I love Dad. And I love you more than golf." +Ben and Mia are young. They like to play at the park. They jog to the park with Mom and Dad. They see a big swing. Ben and Mia want to swing. + +"Can we swing, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, but take turns, okay?" Mom says. + +Ben and Mia nod. Ben goes first. He sits on the swing. Dad pushes him. Ben feels happy. He goes high and low. He laughs. + +"My turn, my turn!" Mia says. + +"Okay, Ben, let Mia have a turn," Dad says. + +Ben gets off the swing. He gives it to Mia. Mia sits on the swing. Ben pushes her. Mia feels happy. She goes high and low. She giggles. + +"Thank you, Ben," Mia says. + +"You're welcome, Mia," Ben says. + +They swing and swing. They have fun. Mom and Dad smile. They are proud of Ben and Mia. They are good at sharing. They are good at playing. They are good at jogging. They are good at swinging. They are good kids. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big truck. They named the truck Zoom because it was fast and loud. They liked to make Zoom go up and down the hills and crash into things. + +One day, they decided to play with Zoom in the park. They saw a big pile of leaves and thought it would be fun to make Zoom wreck into it. They ran to the pile and pushed Zoom with all their strength. Zoom flew into the air and landed in the leaves with a big thud. + +But they did not know that someone was hiding in the leaves. It was Tom, a boy from their school. He was playing a game of hide and seek with his friends. He was very surprised and scared when Zoom hit him. He jumped out of the leaves and shouted, "Hey, what are you doing? You hurt me!" + +Lily and Ben were embarrassed. They did not mean to hurt Tom. They thought he was just leaves. They said, "We are sorry, Tom. We did not see you. We were playing with Zoom. He is our truck. We named him Zoom because he is fast and loud." + +Tom was angry. He did not like Zoom. He said, "Zoom is a stupid name. And Zoom is a stupid truck. He is too fast and too loud. He is a bad toy. He should go in the trash." He grabbed Zoom and threw him away. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They loved Zoom. They ran to get him back. But Zoom was broken. His wheels were bent and his paint was scratched. He could not go fast or make noise anymore. He was a wreck. + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They learned that they should be careful when they play with their toys. They learned that they should not crash into things that they do not know. They learned that they should respect other people's feelings. They learned that they should not name their toys after things that can hurt others. They learned that they should name their toys after things that are nice and friendly. They named their new toy truck Smile. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in summer. They have a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They have fun every day. + +One day, they see a big truck in front of their house. The truck has many boxes and bags. Anna and Ben are curious. They run to the truck and look inside. The truck is empty. + +"Where are the boxes and bags?" Anna asks. + +"Maybe they are in the house," Ben says. + +They go to the house and knock on the door. No one answers. They try to open the door. It is locked. + +"Where are the people?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe they are gone," Anna says. + +They feel sad. They think they have no friends to play with anymore. + +They sit on the steps and cry. They hug each other. + +Then they hear a voice. + +"Hi, Anna and Ben!" + +They look up and see a girl and a boy. They are smiling. They have boxes and bags in their hands. + +"Who are you?" Anna asks. + +"We are Lily and Sam. We are your new neighbors. We just moved in. Do you want to play with us?" the girl says. + +Anna and Ben wipe their tears. They feel happy. They think they have new friends to play with. + +They jump up and say yes. They introduce themselves. They help Lily and Sam with their boxes and bags. They show them their yard. They share their swing, their slide and their sandbox. They have fun together. + +They think summer is not empty anymore. Summer is full of fun and friendship. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a jar with a lid. They open the lid and see a big bug inside. The bug has many legs and a shiny shell. + +"Wow, look at the bug!" Tom says. + +"Can we keep it?" Anna asks. + +They put the lid back on the jar and take it to their playhouse. They put the jar on a shelf and look at the bug. + +"Hello, bug. We are your new friends," Tom says. + +The bug does not say anything. It moves its legs and tries to push the lid. + +"Shh, we have to whisper. Mom and Dad do not like bugs. They will take it away," Anna says. + +They whisper to the bug and tell it stories. They give it some grass and water. They think the bug is happy. + +But the bug is not happy. It wants to go back to the garden. It does not like the jar. It does not like the stories. It does not like the grass and water. It wants to be free. + +The bug pushes the lid harder and harder. It makes a loud noise. Tom and Anna hear the noise and run to the playhouse. + +"Oh no, the bug is trying to escape!" Tom says. + +"Quick, hold the lid!" Anna says. + +They try to hold the lid, but the bug is too strong. It pushes the lid off and jumps out of the jar. It runs to the door and crawls outside. + +"Come back, bug! Come back!" Tom and Anna shout. + +But the bug does not come back. It runs to the garden and hides under a leaf. It is happy. + +Tom and Anna are sad. They lose their bug. They cry. + +Mom and Dad hear them cry and come to the playhouse. They see the jar and the lid on the floor. + +"What happened?" Mom asks. + +"We had a bug. A big bug. A good bug. But it ran away," Tom says. + +"We wanted to be its friends. But it did not want to be our friend," Anna says. + +Mom and Dad hug them and wipe their tears. + +"It's okay. Bugs are not meant to be in jars. They are meant to be in the garden. They are happy there. You can still see them and say hello, but you have to let them go," Mom says. + +"Maybe you can find another friend. A friend who likes to play with you and listen to your stories. A friend who likes to be in the playhouse," Dad says. + +Tom and Anna nod. They understand. They say sorry to the bug and goodbye. They look for another friend. They find a teddy bear. They take it to the playhouse. They give it a name and a hug. They tell it stories. They are happy. +Tom and Lily wanted to help Mom make soup. Mom said they could cut some onion with a safe knife. Tom and Lily liked onion. It smelled good and made their eyes wet. + +Tom took a big onion and tried to cut it. But the onion was hard and slippery. Tom pushed the knife harder and harder. The onion rolled away and fell on the floor. Tom was angry. He shouted, "Stupid onion!" + +Lily took a small onion and tried to cut it. But the onion was also hard and slippery. Lily did not push the knife harder and harder. She was patient. She held the onion with one hand and squeezed it gently. The onion stayed still and did not roll away. Lily cut the onion slowly and carefully. She smiled, "Good onion!" + +Mom saw what Tom and Lily did. She praised Lily and said, "You are very patient, Lily. You cut the onion very well." She helped Tom pick up the onion from the floor and said, "You can try again, Tom. But you have to be patient and squeeze the onion gently. Then it will not roll away." + +Tom and Lily learned how to cut onion. They helped Mom make soup. The soup was yummy and warm. Tom and Lily were happy. They said, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, onion." +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they also like to pretend they have magic. They use sticks as wands and say funny words. + +One day, they find a big box in the attic. It has a shiny lock and a picture of a star. They wonder what is inside. + +"Maybe it is a magic box," Tom says. "Maybe it has a magic wand or a magic hat." + +"Let's open it and see," Anna says. She tries to pull the lock, but it is too hard. + +They look around and see a key on a shelf. It is shiny too. They think it is the key for the box. + +"Can you reach it, Tom?" Anna asks. + +Tom stands on a chair and stretches his arm. He grabs the key and jumps down. + +"Good job, Tom," Anna says. "Now let's open the box." + +They put the key in the lock and turn it. The lock clicks and the box opens. They see a lot of things inside. There are books, clothes, toys, and a big teddy bear. + +They are happy and excited. They take out the things and look at them. + +"This is a normal box," Tom says. "It has normal things. No magic things." + +"Maybe there is something hidden," Anna says. She digs deeper into the box. She finds a small envelope. It has their names on it. + +"What is this?" she says. She opens the envelope and reads the note inside. + +It says: "Dear Tom and Anna, this is a special box for you. It has things from our childhood. We hope you enjoy them. But there is also a magic gift for you. If you request something with your heart, it will come true. Love, Grandma and Grandpa." + +Tom and Anna are surprised and happy. They hug the note and the box. + +"Wow, this is a magic box," Tom says. "Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa." + +"What do you want to request, Anna?" he asks. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She smiles and says, "I want to request a hug from Grandma and Grandpa. I miss them a lot." + +Tom nods and says, "Me too. Let's request it together." + +They close their eyes and hold their hands. They say, "We request a hug from Grandma and Grandpa." + +They wait for a moment. Then they hear a knock on the door. + +They open their eyes and run to the door. They open it and see Grandma and Grandpa standing there. They have big smiles and open arms. + +"Hello, Tom and Anna," Grandma says. "We came to visit you. We have a surprise for you." + +Tom and Anna are overjoyed. They run to Grandma and Grandpa and hug them. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you," they say. "You are our magic gift." + +Grandma and Grandpa hug them back and say, "You are our magic gift too. We love you very much." + +They all go to the attic and play with the box and the things. They have a lot of fun and laughter. They are very happy. They have a normal and a magic day. +Anna liked to draw pictures with her crayons. She had a folder where she kept all her drawings. She was very proud of them. Sometimes she showed them to her mom and dad, and they smiled and said they were very good. + +One day, Anna wanted to draw a new picture. She took out her folder and opened it. But she saw something that made her very angry. Some of her drawings were torn and had scribbles on them. She knew who did it. It was her little brother, Ben. He liked to take her things and play with them. + +Anna ran to find Ben. She saw him in the living room, playing with his blocks. She shouted at him. "Ben, you are very bad! You ruined my drawings! Give me back my folder!" + +Ben looked up and saw Anna. He was scared. He knew he did something wrong. He tried to hide the folder behind his back. He said, "No, Anna, it's mine! I like your drawings! They are pretty!" + +Anna was not fooled. She grabbed the folder from Ben. She saw that he had torn some more pages. She was very sad. She started to cry. She said, "You are mean, Ben! You don't like my drawings! You just want to make me sad!" + +Ben saw that Anna was crying. He felt sorry. He did not want to make her sad. He liked her. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I don't want to make you sad. I like your drawings. But I wanted to draw too. I don't have crayons. Can I have some?" + +Anna paused. She looked at Ben. He looked sorry. She remembered that he was her brother. She loved him. She thought for a moment. She was wise. She said, "Okay, Ben. I forgive you. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will not take my folder again. And you have to promise me that you will not tear or scribble on my drawings. And you have to ask me before you use my crayons. Do you promise?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "I promise, Anna. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Anna smiled. She said, "I love you too, Ben. Come on, let's draw together. I'll show you how to make a rainbow." She gave him some crayons and a new page. They sat down and drew together. They were happy. +One day, a fox was very hungry. He saw some grapes on a high branch of a tree. He wanted to eat the grapes, but they were too far for him to reach. He jumped and jumped, but he could not get them. + +He saw a crow sitting on the branch with the grapes. He thought of a plan. He said to the crow, "Hello, friend. You are very beautiful and smart. Your feathers are shiny and your voice is sweet. Can you sing a song for me?" + +The crow was happy to hear the fox's words. He wanted to show off his voice. He opened his beak to sing, but when he did, the grapes fell out of his mouth. The fox was quick and caught the grapes. He said, "Thank you, friend. You have a nice voice, but I have a nice snack." He ran away with the grapes. + +The crow was angry and sad. He had lost his food and his pride. He learned a lesson. He said, "The fox is very wise. He managed to trick me with his words. I should not be so vain and foolish." He flew away to find another tree. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big bush with many blueberries. They are happy and hungry. + +"Look, Tom, blueberries!" Sara says. "They are sweet and juicy. Let's pick some and eat them." + +"OK, Sara, but be careful. Some blueberries are sour and some are funny. They make your mouth purple." Tom says. + +They pick some blueberries and put them in a basket. They sit under a tree and eat them. They make funny faces and laugh. + +"Mmm, this one is good." Sara says. She bites a big blueberry and smiles. + +"Yuck, this one is bad." Tom says. He bites a small blueberry and makes a face. "It is sour and bitter. Bleh!" + +They spit out the bad blueberries and look for more good ones. They have fun and eat many blueberries. Their mouths are purple and their bellies are full. + +"Tom, you look funny. Your mouth is purple like a grape." Sara says. + +"Sara, you look funny too. Your mouth is purple like a plum." Tom says. + +They look at each other and giggle. They are happy and silly. They love blueberries and each other. They are good friends. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the snow. They wear warm hats and coats and boots. They make a big snowman with a carrot nose and a scarf. They give him a name. They call him Harry. + +"Harry is a good name for a snowman," Lila says. "He is white and cold and hairy." + +"Hairy?" Ben asks. "Snowmen are not hairy. They are smooth and soft." + +Lila points to the snowman's head. "Look, he has powder on his hat. Powder is like hair. It is fluffy and light." + +Ben laughs. "That is not powder. That is snow. Snow is not hair. It is water." + +Lila shakes her head. "No, it is powder. I saw it on TV. Powder is what you put on your face to make it shiny. Harry has a shiny hat. He is a powder snowman." + +Ben rolls his eyes. "You are silly, Lila. Powder is not for snowmen. It is for girls. Harry is a snowman. He is not a girl." + +Lila frowns. "He can be a girl if he wants to. He can be anything he wants. He is our snowman. We made him." + +Ben sighs. "Okay, okay. He can be a powder snowman. But he is still not hairy. He is smooth and soft." + +Lila smiles. "Fine. He is a smooth and soft powder snowman. But he is still Harry. He is our Harry." + +Ben nods. "Yes, he is our Harry. And we love him." + +They hug the snowman and say goodbye. They go back to their house. They drink hot chocolate and eat cookies. They tell their mom and dad about Harry. They are happy. +Sara and Ben liked to play in the garden. They had a big tub of water and many toys. They made boats and ducks and fish with the toys. They had fun splashing and pouring the water. + +One day, Sara had an idea. She said to Ben, "Let's make a river with the water. We can use the drain to make the water flow." Ben thought it was a good idea. He said, "Yes, let's do that. The drain is useful for making a river." + +They took the tub of water to the drain. They lifted the tub and poured the water into the drain. They watched the water disappear. They were happy. They said, "We made a river!" + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was their mom. She was angry. She said, "What have you done? You flooded the kitchen! The drain is not for playing. It is for the sink. You made a big mess!" + +Sara and Ben were scared. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not know. We just wanted to make a river." But mom did not listen. She said, "You are in big trouble. You have to clean up the mess. And no more playing with water. Go to your room now!" + +Sara and Ben were sad. They wished they had not played with the drain. They wished they had listened to mom. They learned a hard lesson. The drain was not useful for making a river. It was useful for making a flood. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a dog named Spot. Spot is big and brown. He likes to run and bark. + +One day, Lily and Tom go to the park with Spot. They tie Spot to a tree. They say, "Stay here, Spot. We will be back soon." They want to play on the swings and the slide. + +But Spot does not want to stay. He wants to play too. He pulls on the rope. He breaks the rope. He runs to the swings and the slide. He jumps on Lily and Tom. He licks their faces. He makes them fall. + +Lily and Tom are not happy. They say, "No, Spot! Bad dog! Go back to the tree!" But Spot does not listen. He runs to the other children. He scares them. He makes them cry. + +Lily and Tom are sorry. They run after Spot. They catch him. They tie him to another tree. They say, "Sorry, Spot. You have to be calm. You can't play with us now. You have to wait." They give him a hug and a treat. They go to the other children. They say, "Sorry, too. Spot is a good dog. He just wants to have fun. Can we play with you?" + +The other children are nice. They say, "OK. We forgive you. And we forgive Spot. He is cute. Can we pet him?" Lily and Tom say, "Yes, you can. But be careful. He is big and strong. And he likes to lick." + +They all go to the tree. They pet Spot. They talk to him. They make him calm. Then they play together. They have fun. Spot has fun too. He wags his tail. He barks. He is happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big goose near the pond. The goose has white feathers and a long neck. It makes a loud sound: honk, honk! + +"Wow, look at the goose!" Lily says. "It is amazing!" + +"Can we bring it home?" Tom asks. "I want to pet it and feed it." + +Lily shakes her head. "No, we can't bring the goose home. It is not our goose. It belongs to the pond. It likes to swim and eat grass." + +Tom feels sad. He likes the goose. He wants to be its friend. He has an idea. He takes out a cracker from his pocket. He breaks it in half. He gives one half to Lily and keeps the other half. + +"Let's share our cracker with the goose," he says. "Maybe it will like us." + +Lily nods. She thinks it is a good idea. They walk slowly to the goose. They hold out their cracker halves. The goose sees them. It waddles to them. It takes the cracker from Tom's hand. It nibbles it. It honks happily. + +"See, it likes us!" Tom says. He smiles. + +The goose takes the cracker from Lily's hand. It nibbles it. It honks again. It rubs its head against Lily's leg. + +"It likes us too!" Lily says. She giggles. + +They pet the goose gently. They talk to it. They have fun. The goose is their new friend. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their dog, Max. Max had soft brown fur and liked to run and fetch. Ben threw a stick and Max ran after it, wagging his tail. + +"Good boy, Max!" Lily said. "You are so fast and smart!" + +But then they saw a big truck coming down the road. It was loud and smelly and had a lot of boxes in the back. It was a supply truck that brought food and toys to the shops. + +Max was scared of the truck. He barked and hid behind a tree. He did not want to come out. + +"Max, come here!" Ben called. "It's okay, the truck won't hurt you!" + +But Max did not listen. He was too anxious. He thought the truck was a monster that would eat him and his stick. + +Lily had an idea. She took a biscuit from her pocket and showed it to Max. + +"Look, Max, a treat!" she said. "Do you want a biscuit?" + +Max sniffed the air and saw the biscuit. He liked biscuits. He wanted the biscuit. He forgot about the truck for a moment and came out of his hiding place. + +Lily gave him the biscuit and petted his fur. + +"Good boy, Max!" she said. "You are so brave and sweet!" + +Max wagged his tail and licked her face. He was happy again. + +The truck passed by and the noise faded away. Ben and Lily smiled and hugged their dog. + +"Let's play some more, Max!" Ben said. "You are the best dog ever!" + +Max barked and agreed. He was not afraid of the truck anymore. He had his stick and his biscuit and his friends. He was the happiest dog in the park. +Anna likes to collect flowers. She goes to the park with her mom and her basket. She sees many flowers in different colors. She picks some yellow ones, some pink ones, some purple ones and some white ones. She puts them in her basket. She is happy. + +She sees a big tree with a swing. She runs to the swing and asks her mom to push her. She swings high and low. She feels the warm sun on her face and the wind in her hair. She laughs and sings. She is having fun. + +She sees a boy with a dog. The boy is throwing a ball and the dog is catching it. She wants to play with them. She gets off the swing and walks to them. She says hello and asks their names. The boy says his name is Ben and the dog is Spot. She says her name is Anna and shows them her basket of flowers. She asks if they want some. They say yes and thank her. She gives them some flowers and they give her some smiles. They are friendly. + +They play together for a while. They throw the ball, catch the flowers, pet the dog and talk. They are making new friends. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in their room. They liked to make towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, Lily, I made a pattern with the blocks!" Ben said. He showed Lily his tower. It had blocks of red, blue, yellow and green in a row. "Red, blue, yellow, green, red, blue, yellow, green," he said. + +"That's a nice pattern, Ben," Lily said. She wanted to make a pattern too. She looked at her blocks. She had blocks of pink, purple, orange and white. She started to make a tower with her blocks. "Pink, purple, orange, white, pink, purple, orange, white," she said. + +They were having fun with their blocks. But then they heard their mom calling them. "Lily and Ben, it's time for lunch!" Mom said. "Come downstairs, please." + +Lily and Ben were obedient. They knew they had to listen to their mom. They put their blocks away in a big box. But they did not want to forget their patterns. They had an idea. + +They took a big blanket from their bed. They covered their box with the blanket. They tucked the blanket under the box. They made sure no one could see their blocks. + +"There, now our patterns are safe," Lily said. "We can play with them later." + +"Good idea, Lily," Ben said. "Let's go have lunch." + +They ran downstairs to join their mom. They were hungry and happy. They did not know that their cat was watching them. The cat was curious. He wanted to see what was under the blanket. He jumped on the box and pulled the blanket off. He saw the blocks. He started to play with them. He knocked down the towers and scattered the blocks. He made a mess. + +Lily and Ben did not know what the cat did. They finished their lunch and went back to their room. They wanted to play with their blocks again. They lifted the blanket. They saw the mess. They were shocked and sad. + +"Who did this?" Lily asked. "Who ruined our patterns?" + +They looked around. They saw the cat. The cat was sitting on a pile of blocks. He looked guilty. He meowed. + +"It was the cat!" Ben said. "Bad cat! You are not obedient!" + +The cat ran away. He hid under the bed. He was sorry. He did not mean to make them sad. + +Lily and Ben were upset. They liked their patterns. They worked hard to make them. They did not like the mess. + +But they were also kind. They knew the cat was just playing. He did not know better. They decided to forgive him. + +They picked up the blocks. They put them back in the box. They made new patterns. They covered the box with the blanket again. They hoped the cat would not do it again. + +They hugged each other. They were happy again. They loved their blocks. They loved their cat. They loved their mom. They were a happy family. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of toys, but his favorite was a big, soft pillow. He called it Mr. Fluffy and he hugged it every night when he went to sleep. + +One day, Tom's mom said they were going to visit his grandma. Tom was happy because he loved his grandma. She always gave him cookies and read him stories. Tom packed his bag with some clothes and his toothbrush. He was so excited that he forgot to pack Mr. Fluffy. + +When they got to grandma's house, Tom had a lot of fun. He played with grandma's dog, he helped her bake a cake, and he listened to her stories. He was very happy, but he was also very hungry. He ate a big slice of cake and drank some milk. He felt sleepy and wanted to go to bed. + +But when he got to his room, he realized he had no pillow. He looked in his bag, but he could not find Mr. Fluffy. He felt sad and scared. He missed his pillow and he wanted to hug it. He started to cry. + +Grandma heard him cry and came to his room. She asked him what was wrong. Tom told her he forgot his pillow at home and he could not sleep without it. Grandma smiled and hugged him. She said she had a surprise for him. She opened a closet and took out a big, soft pillow. It looked just like Mr. Fluffy. She said it was her old pillow and she wanted to give it to Tom. She said it was very special and it would keep him safe and warm. Tom smiled and thanked her. He hugged the pillow and felt happy. He said he loved grandma and he loved the pillow. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. +Lily liked to spin in her pink dress. She felt like a fairy when she spun around and around. She liked to spin in the sun, in the grass, and in the park. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She was very happy. + +"Look, mom, look, dad, I'm going to slide!" she shouted. + +But when she reached the top, she saw a boy with a pale face and mean eyes. He was holding a stick and he blocked her way. + +"Move, you stupid girl, this is my slide!" he said. + +Lily was scared and sad. She didn't want to fight with the boy. She tried to go back down the ladder, but the boy pushed her hard. She fell off the slide and hit the ground. She felt a lot of pain in her arm and her head. She started to cry. + +Mom and dad heard her cry and ran to her. They saw the blood on her dress and her face. They were very angry and worried. + +"Who did this to you, Lily?" mom asked. + +"The bad boy, the bad boy with the stick!" Lily sobbed. + +Mom and dad hugged her and took her to the car. They drove to the hospital to see a doctor. Lily had a broken arm and a big cut on her forehead. She had to wear a cast and a bandage. She couldn't spin in her pink dress anymore. She felt very sad. She wished the bad boy would go away. She wished she could spin again. +Mia and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Mia wants to go first. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. Ben follows her. + +"Wait for me, Mia!" Ben says. "We can slide together!" + +Mia shakes her head. "No, I want to slide alone. You can go after me." She sits on the slide and pushes herself down. She laughs as she goes fast. + +Ben is sad. He wanted to slide with his sister. He waits for his turn. He sees a boy and a girl waiting behind him. They are noisy. They talk and shout and push each other. + +"Hey, you!" the boy says to Ben. "Do you want to play with us? We have a ball. We can kick it and catch it and throw it." + +Ben looks at the boy and the girl. They seem fun. He looks at the slide. Mia is sliding again. She does not look at him. She does not want to play with him. + +Ben thinks. He can choose. He can slide alone or he can play with the noisy kids. He decides. He smiles at the boy and the girl. + +"Yes, I want to play with you. Let's go to the grass. The ball is there." He says. + +He walks away from the slide. He does not look at Mia. He winks at the noisy kids. They wink back. They run to the grass. They play with the ball. They have fun. +Lily loved to ride her bike. She had a white bike with pink flowers and a bell. She liked to go fast and feel the wind in her hair. She always wore her helmet and followed the rules of the road. + +One day, she saw a big dog on the sidewalk. It was black and hairy and had sharp teeth. It barked loudly and ran towards her. Lily was frightened. She did not know what to do. She wanted to turn around and go home, but the dog was behind her. She wanted to stop and get off her bike, but the dog was too close. She wanted to scream for help, but no one was around. + +She remembered what her mom had told her. "If you ever see a scary dog, don't run or scream. Stay calm and look away. The dog will lose interest and leave you alone." Lily tried to do what her mom said. She slowed down her bike and looked at the ground. She did not make eye contact with the dog. She hoped the dog would go away. + +The dog kept barking and chasing her. It was faster than her bike. It jumped and tried to bite her leg. Lily felt a sharp pain. She cried out in fear and pain. She lost her balance and fell off her bike. The dog was on top of her, growling and snapping. + +Suddenly, she heard another voice. It was her dad. He had heard her cry and came to see what was wrong. He saw the dog attacking her and ran to help. He shouted at the dog and kicked it away. He picked up Lily and hugged her. He checked her leg and saw a small wound. He wrapped it with a cloth and carried her to the car. He took her to the doctor and got her a bandage and a sticker. + +Lily was glad her dad was there. She thanked him for saving her. She told him what her mom had said and how she tried to do it. He said she was brave and smart, but sometimes dogs are mean and dangerous. He said she should always be careful and avoid strange dogs. He said he was proud of her and loved her. + +Lily learned a lesson that day. She learned that riding her bike was fun, but also risky. She learned that some dogs are friendly, but some are not. She learned that listening to her mom and dad was important, but also that they would always protect her and care for her. She learned that being frightened was normal, but also that being brave and smart was better. +One day, Lily and Ben went to the park with their mom. They saw a big tree with many squirrels. Lily and Ben liked squirrels. They wanted to play with them. + +"Mom, can we go to the tree?" Lily asked. + +"Okay, but be careful. Don't scare the squirrels," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben ran to the tree. They saw a squirrel with a broken tail. It looked sad. Lily and Ben felt sorry for it. + +"Hi, squirrel. What is your name?" Ben said. + +The squirrel did not answer. It hid behind the tree. + +"Come on, squirrel. We are nice. We want to be your friends," Lily said. + +The squirrel peeked out. It saw Lily and Ben smiling. It felt a little better. + +"My name is Nibbles. I have a broken tail. It hurts," the squirrel said. + +"Oh, Nibbles. We are sorry. How did you break your tail?" Lily asked. + +"I was playing with my friends. We were jumping from branch to branch. I slipped and fell. I landed on a rock. It broke my tail," Nibbles said. + +"That sounds bad. Does it still hurt?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, it does. I can't jump or run like before. I can only march slowly," Nibbles said. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They had an idea. + +"Nibbles, we can help you. We can march with you. We can be your marching friends," Lily said. + +"Really? You would do that for me?" Nibbles said. + +"Of course. We like you, Nibbles. You are a good squirrel," Ben said. + +Lily and Ben held hands. They marched around the tree. Nibbles joined them. He marched behind them. He felt happy. + +They marched and marched. They sang a song. + +"We are marching, marching, marching. We are marching with our friend. We are marching, marching, marching. We are marching to the end." + +Mom watched them. She smiled. She was proud of Lily and Ben. They were kind and helpful. They made a new friend. They had fun. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the attic. It had a sign that said "Magic Box". They were curious and opened it. + +Inside, they saw many strange things. There were hats and wands and books and cards. They also saw a small man with a long beard and a pointy hat. He was sleeping on a pillow. + +"Hello, who are you?" Tom asked. + +The small man woke up and looked at them. He was not happy. He said in a rude voice, "I am the great wizard Zog, and this is my magic box. You have no right to touch it. Go away, or I will turn you into frogs!" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not like the rude wizard. They said, "We are sorry, we did not know. We just wanted to see what was inside. Please do not hurt us." + +The wizard did not listen. He said, "Too late. You have disturbed my nap. Now you will pay. Abracadabra, froggadabra, hop away!" + +He waved his wand and a flash of light came out. Tom and Lily felt a strange feeling. They looked at each other and saw that they had turned into frogs. They croaked and jumped out of the box. + +The wizard laughed and said, "That will teach you to be nosy. Now you can live in the pond. Goodbye, and do not come back!" + +He closed the box and went back to sleep. Tom and Lily tried to call for help, but no one heard them. They were stuck as frogs. They wished they had never opened the magic box. They were very sad and sorry. The end. +Lily liked to draw and paint. She had many colors and papers. She wanted to be a painter when she grew up. She liked to look at the paintings in the books and on the walls. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a man with a big easel and a brush. He was painting the trees and the flowers. Lily was curious. She wanted to see his painting. + +She walked over to the man and said, "Hello, are you a painter?" + +The man smiled and said, "Yes, I am. Do you like to paint too?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I do. Can I see your painting?" + +The man said, "Sure, you can. But it is not finished yet. I still have to add some details and shadows." + +Lily looked at the painting. She saw the green trees, the yellow flowers, and the blue sky. She liked it. She said, "It is very pretty. I like the colors." + +The man said, "Thank you. You have a good eye for colors. What is your name?" + +Lily said, "My name is Lily. What is your name?" + +The man said, "My name is Ben. I am a painter. I paint every day. It makes me happy." + +Lily said, "I want to be a painter too. But I am nervous. What if I make a mistake?" + +Ben said, "Don't be nervous. Painting is fun. You can always try again. And sometimes, mistakes can make your painting more interesting. Just be yourself and enjoy the process." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are very nice. Can I watch you paint?" + +Ben said, "Of course, you can. You can also ask me any questions you have. I like to share my passion with others." + +Lily said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a great painter. And a great teacher." + +They became friends and talked about painting. Lily learned a lot from Ben. She felt more confident and happy. She decided to paint a picture for him as a gift. She hoped he would like it. +Ben and Lily were playing in the sand. They had a bucket and a shovel. They wanted to make a big castle with towers and walls. They filled the bucket with sand and pressed it hard. Then they turned the bucket over and lifted it up. They made a nice tower. + +"Look, Lily, we made a tower!" Ben said. + +"Wow, Ben, it's so tall!" Lily said. "Let's make another one!" + +They filled the bucket again and pressed it hard. But when they turned the bucket over, something was wrong. The sand did not come out. It was stuck in the bucket. + +"Oh no, Ben, the sand is stuck!" Lily said. + +Ben tried to shake the bucket. He tried to hit the bucket. He tried to pull the sand out. But nothing worked. The sand was still stuck. + +"Maybe we need to twist the bucket," Ben said. He grabbed the bucket and twisted it hard. He twisted it so hard that he lost his balance and fell down. The bucket flew out of his hands and landed on the ground. + +But when the bucket landed, something else came out. It was not sand. It was a big, hairy, scary spider. It crawled out of the bucket and ran towards Ben and Lily. + +"AAAAHHH!" Ben and Lily screamed. They were very frightened. They jumped up and ran away from the spider. They ran to their mom and dad, who were sitting on a blanket nearby. + +"Mom, Dad, help! There's a big spider in our bucket!" Ben and Lily said. + +Their mom and dad looked at the bucket. They saw the spider. They were not frightened. They laughed. + +"Don't worry, kids, it's just a spider. It won't hurt you. It must have crawled into your bucket when you were not looking. It was probably as frightened as you were," their mom said. + +She picked up the bucket and the spider. She gently put the spider on a nearby bush. She gave the bucket and the shovel back to Ben and Lily. + +"Here you go, kids. You can keep playing with your sand. But next time, check your bucket before you fill it. You never know what you might find," she said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They thanked their mom and dad. They went back to their sand. They made another tower. They checked their bucket. There was no spider. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play together in the park. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that they had to move to another city. Lily was sad. She did not want to leave Ben. She told him the news. + +"Ben, I have to go away. My mom has a new job. We have to live in a big house far from here." + +Ben was sad too. He hugged Lily and said, "I will miss you, Lily. You are my best friend. Can we still talk on the phone?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, we can. And maybe we can visit each other someday. I will always remember you, Ben." + +They said goodbye and promised to keep in touch. + +Years passed. Lily and Ben grew up. They had new friends and new lives. But they never forgot each other. They still talked on the phone sometimes. They still cared for each other. + +One day, Lily got a letter from Ben. He said he had something important to tell her. He asked her to meet him in the park where they used to play. Lily was curious and excited. She took a plane and flew to the city where Ben lived. + +She arrived at the park. It was a gloomy day. The sky was gray and the wind was cold. She looked around and saw Ben. He was waiting for her under a big tree. He smiled and ran to her. He hugged her and said, "Lily, I'm so happy to see you. You look beautiful." + +Lily smiled too. She said, "Ben, I'm happy to see you too. You look handsome. What did you want to tell me?" + +Ben took her hand and led her to the tree. He pointed to something on the trunk. It was a carving. It said, "Lily + Ben = Forever". + +Lily gasped. She remembered. They had made that carving when they were kids. They had said they would always love each other. + +Ben looked into her eyes and said, "Lily, I still love you. I always have. I want to ask you something. Will you marry me?" + +Lily felt a warm feeling in her heart. She said, "Ben, I still love you too. I always have. Yes, I will marry you." + +They kissed and hugged. They were happy. The sun came out and shone on them. They had a new beginning. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree with red apples that they could pick and eat. One day, they saw a big basket of apples on the porch. They ran to it and grabbed as many as they could. + +"Look, Lily, we have so many apples!" Tom said. "Let's eat them all!" + +"But, Tom, we can't eat them all," Lily said. "Some of them are for Mom and Dad. And some of them are for later. If we eat them all, we will have none left." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He ate and ate and ate. He ate so many apples that he felt sick. His tummy hurt and he felt bad. Lily ate only one apple and put the rest back in the basket. + +The next day, Tom and Lily went to the garden again. They wanted to pick some more apples from the tree. But when they got there, they saw that the apples were brown and soft. They had worms and flies on them. They smelled bad. + +"Yuck, what happened to the apples?" Tom asked. + +"They rot, Tom," Lily said. "They rot because you ate too many yesterday. You were greedy and did not share. Now we have no good apples to eat." + +Tom felt sorry and sad. He wished he had listened to Lily. He wished he had shared the apples with her and their parents. He learned that being greedy is not good. He learned that sharing is better. + +He hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You were right. I was wrong. I was greedy and did not share. I made the apples rot. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily smiled and hugged him back. She said, "I forgive you, Tom. You are my brother and I love you. But next time, please share the apples with me and Mom and Dad. And don't eat too many. They will make you sick and bitter." + +Tom nodded and said, "I will, Lily. I will share and be happy. And I will not eat too many. They will make me sweet and healthy." + +They went back to the porch and found a new basket of apples. Mom and Dad had brought them from the market. They were fresh and juicy. Tom and Lily shared them with their parents and each other. They ate them with joy and gratitude. They learned their lesson and never wasted food again. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the big garden. One day, they find a hidden door under a bush. They open the door and see a dark tunnel. + +"Wow, what is this?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe it is a secret way to a castle or a cave," Lila says. + +"Let's go and see," Ben says. + +They hold hands and walk into the tunnel. They hear strange noises and see shiny things on the walls. They are not scared. They are curious. + +After a while, they reach a big room. There is a big book on a table. It has a lock and a key. + +"Look, a story book!" Lila says. + +"Maybe it has magic stories," Ben says. + +They use the key to open the book. They see pictures and words. They try to read them, but they are too hard. + +"Maybe we can ask Mommy or Daddy to read them to us," Lila says. + +"Good idea," Ben says. + +They close the book and take it with them. They walk back to the door and go out of the tunnel. They run to the house and find their parents. + +"Mommy, Daddy, look what we found!" they say. + +"Where did you get this?" Mommy asks. + +"It was in a hidden door in the garden," Lila says. + +"A hidden door? That sounds like an adventure," Daddy says. + +"Can you read us the stories in the book?" Ben asks. + +"Of course, we can. Come, let's sit on the couch and read together," Mommy says. + +They all go to the living room and sit on the couch. Mommy opens the book and starts to read. The stories are about dragons and fairies and wizards and princesses. Lila and Ben listen and look at the pictures. They are happy and amazed. They wonder what other secrets the garden has. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun, but they also want to see what the other has. + +"Can I see your doll?" Ben asks Anna. + +"No, it is mine. You have your car," Anna says. + +"Please, just for a little bit. I will give it back," Ben says. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She likes her doll, but she also wants to be nice to Ben. She decides to share. + +"Okay, you can see my doll, but only for a little bit. And you have to be gentle," Anna says. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend," Ben says. He takes the doll and looks at it. He likes the doll's hair and dress. + +Anna takes the car and rolls it on the floor. She likes the car's wheels and sound. + +They are happy, until they hear a loud voice. + +"Time for dinner!" the voice says. It is their dad. He is in the kitchen. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They are not hungry. They want to keep playing. + +"No, we want to play!" they say together. + +They run to the kitchen and see their dad. He is holding a big pot. He has made soup for them. + +"Come on, kids. You have to eat. The soup is hot and yummy," their dad says. + +He puts the pot on the table and gets some bowls and spoons. + +Anna and Ben look at the soup. They do not like soup. They think it is boring and wet. + +They shake their heads. + +"No, we do not want soup. We want pizza!" they demand. + +Their dad sighs. He is tired. He has worked all day. He does not have pizza. He only has soup. + +"Sorry, kids. There is no pizza. You have to eat the soup. It is good for you. It has carrots and potatoes and chicken," he says. + +He fills two bowls with soup and puts them in front of Anna and Ben. + +Anna and Ben frown. They do not want carrots and potatoes and chicken. They want cheese and tomato and pepperoni. + +They push the bowls away. + +"No, we do not want soup. We want pizza!" they demand again. + +Their dad is losing his patience. He is hungry. He wants to eat his soup. He does not want to argue with Anna and Ben. + +"Enough, kids. You have to eat the soup. Or you will go to bed without dinner. And no more toys. Do you understand?" he says. + +He looks at them with a serious face. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They do not want to go to bed without dinner. And they do not want to lose their toys. + +They look at the soup. They look at their dad. They look at each other. + +They decide to try the soup. + +They take their spoons and dip them in the soup. They blow on the soup to make it cooler. They put the soup in their mouths. + +They are surprised. The soup is not boring and wet. It is hot and yummy. It has carrots and potatoes and chicken. And it also has salt and pepper and herbs. + +They like the soup. + +They smile at their dad. + +"Sorry, dad. We were wrong. The soup is good. Thank you for making it," they say. + +Their dad smiles back. + +"You are welcome, kids. I am glad you like it. Now, eat up. And then we can play some more," he says. + +He fills his own bowl with soup and joins them at the table. + +They eat the soup together. They talk and laugh and have fun. + +They are a happy family. +Lily was sick. She had a bad cough and a sore throat. She did not want to play or eat. She only wanted to lie in bed and watch cartoons. + +Her mom came in with a spoon and a bottle. "Lily, you need to take your medicine. It will make you feel better," she said. + +Lily shook her head. She did not like the medicine. It was bitter and yucky. She complained, "No, no, no! I don't want it! It's gross!" + +Her mom was patient. She said, "I know, sweetie, but it's good for you. It will help you fight the germs. And it's only a small amount. See? Just one spoonful." + +She showed Lily the spoon. It was small, but Lily still did not want it. She closed her mouth and turned away. She said, "No, no, no! It's too much! I can't do it!" + +Her mom sighed. She said, "Lily, please. Don't be stubborn. It's not that bad. How about this? If you take your medicine, I'll give you a sticker and a hug. And you can choose the next cartoon. How does that sound?" + +Lily thought about it. She liked stickers and hugs. And she wanted to watch her favorite cartoon. She looked at the spoon again. It was still small. Maybe she could do it. She said, "Okay, okay, okay. I'll try it. But only one spoonful. And I want a pink sticker and a big hug. And I want to watch Peppa Pig." + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Deal. You're a brave girl, Lily. I'm proud of you." She gave Lily the spoon and watched her swallow the medicine. It was bitter and yucky, but Lily did it. She made a face and said, "Blech!" + +Her mom said, "Good job, Lily. You did it. Here's your sticker and your hug. And let's watch Peppa Pig together." She put the sticker on Lily's shirt and hugged her tight. She turned on the TV and cuddled with Lily on the bed. + +Lily felt a little better. She had her sticker and her hug. And she had her mom and Peppa Pig. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. You're my sweet girl." They watched the cartoon and laughed. Lily forgot about her cough and her sore throat. She was happy. +Jill and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, Jill has a new comb. It is pink and shiny. She combs her doll's hair with it. + +"Can I try your comb?" Ben asks. He likes the comb too. + +"OK, but be careful. It is my favorite comb," Jill says. She offers the comb to Ben. + +Ben takes the comb and combs his car's wheels with it. He thinks it is fun. He makes vroom-vroom noises. + +"Stop it! You are hurting my comb!" Jill cries. She sees that the comb has scratches and dirt on it. She is very sad and angry. + +"Sorry, I did not know. I was just playing," Ben says. He gives the comb back to Jill. + +Jill does not want the comb anymore. It is not pink and shiny. It is ugly and dirty. She throws the comb on the ground. She does not want to be friends with Ben anymore. + +"Go away! You are a bad friend! You ruined my comb!" Jill shouts. She runs away from Ben. + +Ben is sorry. He did not mean to hurt the comb or Jill. He tries to pick up the comb and clean it. But it is too late. The comb is broken. Jill is gone. Ben is alone. He cries. He has no comb and no friend. He wishes he had been more careful. +Anna and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big knife on the table. It was shiny and sharp. + +"Look, a knife!" Ben said. "Let's play with it!" + +"No, Ben, that's naughty!" Anna said. "Mama said knives are not for playing. They can hurt us!" + +But Ben did not listen. He took the knife and ran away. Anna followed him. + +"Ben, give me the knife!" Anna said. "You will become sad if you cut yourself!" + +Ben laughed. He waved the knife in the air. He did not see the chair in front of him. He tripped and fell. The knife flew out of his hand and landed on the floor. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. He had a big cut on his knee. It was bleeding. + +Anna ran to him. She was scared. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. Are you okay?" + +Ben sobbed. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was naughty. I should have listened to you and Mama. The knife is not for playing. It is for cutting food." + +Anna nodded. She said, "It's okay, Ben. We all make mistakes. But we have to be careful. Come on, let's go to Mama. She will make you feel better." + +They left the knife on the floor and went to find Mama. Mama saw Ben's cut and said, "Oh, no, what happened?" + +Anna and Ben told her the truth. They said they were sorry. Mama was not angry. She was glad they were honest. She cleaned Ben's cut and put a bandage on it. She gave them both a hug and a kiss. + +She said, "I love you, Anna and Ben. But please, never play with knives again. They are dangerous. They can hurt you and others. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said, "We understand, Mama. We love you too. We will not play with knives again. We will play with safe toys." + +Mama smiled. She said, "That's good. Now, how about some cookies and milk?" + +Anna and Ben cheered. They said, "Yes, please!" + +They went to the kitchen and had some cookies and milk. They were happy. They learned their lesson. They did not play with knives again. +Tim and Jen were friends who liked to play outside. They had a game where they would hop from one mailbox to another on their street. They would count how many mailboxes they could hop on without falling. Tim was very good at hopping. He could hop on ten mailboxes in a row. Jen was not so good. She could only hop on five mailboxes. But she wanted to be as good as Tim. + +One day, they saw a new mailbox on the corner. It was big and red and shiny. Tim said, "Let's hop on that one. It looks tough." Jen said, "No, Tim. It looks scary. Maybe it belongs to a mean person. Maybe they don't want us to hop on their mailbox." Tim said, "Don't be silly, Jen. It's just a mailbox. Come on, follow me." + +Tim ran to the new mailbox and hopped on it. He smiled and said, "See, Jen? It's easy. And fun. Your turn." Jen was afraid, but she wanted to be brave like Tim. She ran to the new mailbox and tried to hop on it. But she slipped and fell. She hit her head on the sidewalk. She cried out in pain. + +Tim jumped off the mailbox and ran to Jen. He saw blood on her forehead. He was scared and sorry. He said, "Jen, Jen, are you okay? I'm sorry, Jen. I shouldn't have made you hop on the new mailbox. It was too tough for you." + +But Jen did not answer. She did not move. She did not breathe. Tim screamed for help. But no one heard him. The new mailbox was too far from the other houses. The mean person who owned the new mailbox did not care. They had put a sign on the new mailbox that said, "Keep off. Or else." But Tim and Jen did not see the sign. They did not know the danger. They only wanted to play. But they played too much. And they paid the price. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to ride bikes. They have red bikes with big tires. They like to race each other on the road. + +One day, Tim and Kim see a new bike shop. They see many bikes with different colors and sizes. They want to buy a new bike. They ask their mom to take them to the bike shop. + +Mom says yes. She takes them to the bike shop. Tim and Kim look at the bikes. They see a blue bike with small tires. They think it is fast. They both want the blue bike. They are competitive. They start to fight over the blue bike. + +Mom says no. She says they have to share. She says they can buy one bike and take turns. Tim and Kim are not happy. They do not want to share. They want their own bike. + +Mom has an idea. She says they can buy two bikes. But they have to be different colors. She says they can choose their own color. Tim and Kim are happy. They stop fighting. They look at the bikes. Tim chooses a green bike with small tires. Kim chooses a yellow bike with big tires. They thank their mom. They buy the bikes. They ride the bikes. They still race each other on the road. But they also have fun. They are happy twins. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to explore new places. One day, they went with their dad to the harbor, where many big boats and small fish lived. They saw a lot of things that made them curious and happy. + +"Look, Ben, a red boat!" Mia said, pointing to a shiny vessel. + +"Wow, it's so big and bright!" Ben said. "Do you think we can go inside?" + +"Maybe, but we have to ask dad first," Mia said. "He is dependable. He knows what is safe and what is not." + +They ran to their dad, who was talking to a man with a hat. The man was the captain of the red boat. He smiled when he saw the twins. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you want to see my boat?" he asked. + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Mia said together. + +"Okay, but you have to hold your dad's hand and follow me," the captain said. "The harbor can be slippery and noisy. You have to be careful." + +The twins nodded and grabbed their dad's hand. They followed the captain to the red boat. He showed them the deck, the cabin, the wheel, and the anchor. He also let them feed some bread to the fish. + +Ben and Mia had a lot of fun. They learned a lot of new things. They discovered that the harbor was a wonderful place to visit. They thanked the captain and their dad for the adventure. They hoped to come back again soon. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big sign with a symbol on it. The symbol was a red circle with a line across it. + +"What is that symbol?" Sara asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it means something important." + +They went closer to the sign. They heard a loud noise. It was a train. The train was coming fast on the tracks behind the sign. + +"Look, a train!" Ben said. "It is so impressive. It is big and shiny and fast." + +He wanted to see the train better. He ran towards the tracks. + +"Ben, stop!" Sara shouted. "The sign means no. No crossing. It is dangerous." + +But Ben did not hear her. He was too excited by the train. He crossed the sign and went on the tracks. + +Sara was scared. She saw the train getting closer and closer to Ben. She ran after him. She grabbed his hand and pulled him back. They fell on the ground, away from the tracks. + +The train passed by. It honked loudly. Sara and Ben were safe, but they were very shaken. + +"Are you okay?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, I think so," Ben said. "Thank you for saving me. You are very brave." + +He looked at the sign again. He understood what the symbol meant. + +"I'm sorry, Sara," he said. "I was wrong. I should have listened to you and the sign. The sign was there to protect us, not to stop us from having fun. I learned my lesson. I will never cross the sign again." + +Sara hugged him. She was glad he was okay. + +"I'm glad you learned your lesson, Ben," she said. "And I'm glad we are still friends. Friends help each other and follow the rules." + +They smiled and walked back to the park. They played some more, but they stayed away from the sign and the tracks. They knew they were not for them. They were for the impressive train. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with his toys. He has a lot of cars, trains, planes and animals. He likes to make them zoom, chug, fly and roar. He does not like to work. Work is boring and hard. Work is when he has to clean his room, do his homework, or help his mom and dad. + +One day, Tom's mom tells him to work. She says he has to put away his toys, because they are making a mess. She says he has to do his homework, because he has to learn. She says he has to help her make dinner, because they are hungry. Tom does not want to work. He wants to play. He says no to his mom. He says he is busy. He says he is having fun. + +Tom's mom is not happy. She says he is being naughty and selfish. She says he has to work, or he will get no dessert. She says he has to work, or he will get no story. She says he has to work, or he will get no hug. Tom does not care. He says he does not want dessert, story, or hug. He says he only wants to play. + +Tom's mom is sad. She says he is making her miserable. She says she loves him, but he does not love her. She says she works hard for him, but he does not work at all. She says she is going to leave him alone, and go to her room. She says he can play by himself, and see how he likes it. + +Tom is surprised. He does not want his mom to leave him alone. He does not want his mom to be miserable. He does not want his mom to think he does not love her. He loves his mom very much. He does not like to work, but he likes his mom more. He decides to work. He puts away his toys, in a big white box. He does his homework, on a small white table. He helps his mom make dinner, with a shiny white knife. He works hard, and he feels good. + +Tom's mom is happy. She sees that he has worked. She says he is a good boy. She says he has made her proud. She says she is sorry for being angry. She says she is going to give him dessert, story, and hug. She says she loves him very much. Tom is happy too. He says he loves her too. He says he is sorry for being naughty. He says he is going to work more, and play less. He says he has learned a lesson. He says work is not so bad, when he does it with his mom. +Lily likes to play with her old cards. They have pictures of animals and colors. She tries to find two cards that match. She puts them in a pile when they match. + +One day, she asks her daddy to play with her. Daddy says yes and sits on the floor with Lily. He picks up a card and shows it to Lily. It has a picture of a yellow duck. + +"Can you find a card that matches this one?" he asks Lily. + +Lily looks at her cards. She sees a card with a blue fish, a card with a red apple, and a card with a yellow duck. She smiles and picks up the card with the yellow duck. + +"I found it!" she says and shows it to daddy. "They match!" + +Daddy claps his hands and says, "Good job, Lily! You are very smart!" + +Lily feels happy and gives daddy a hug. She likes to play with her old cards and her daddy. They have fun finding cards that match. +Tom and Lily were having lunch with Mom. They had soup and bread and cheese. Tom liked soup, but Lily did not. She was stubborn and did not want to eat it. + +"Please, Lily, try some soup. It is good and warm and tasty," Mom said. + +"No, no, no! I don't like soup! I want bread and cheese only!" Lily said. She pushed her bowl away and grabbed a fork. + +Tom saw Lily's fork and wanted it. He had a spoon, but he liked forks better. He reached for Lily's fork and tried to take it. + +"Hey, that's my fork! Give it back!" Lily shouted. She held on to her fork and squeezed it hard. + +"No, it's my fork! I want it!" Tom shouted back. He pulled on the fork and squeezed it too. + +Mom saw Tom and Lily fighting over the fork. She was not happy. She took the fork from them and put it on the table. + +"Stop it, both of you! You can't squeeze the fork like that. You can hurt yourselves or break it. You have to share and be nice," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other and felt sorry. They did not want to hurt themselves or break the fork. They did not want to make Mom sad. + +"Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Lily. I was wrong. You can have the fork," Tom said. + +"Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Tom. I was wrong too. You can have some bread and cheese," Lily said. + +Mom smiled and hugged Tom and Lily. She gave them each a fork and a spoon. They ate their lunch and shared their food. They were not stubborn anymore. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run and slide and swing and climb. They saw a big hole in the ground and wanted to see what was inside. They asked their mom if they could go near the hole. + +"Be careful, kids," their mom said. "That hole might be deep and dark. You don't know what is underground." + +Ben and Lily nodded and walked slowly to the hole. They looked inside and saw nothing but black. They wondered if there were any animals or bugs or treasures underground. They wanted to find out. + +"Let's go in, Lily," Ben said. "It will be fun." + +"I don't know, Ben," Lily said. "It looks scary. What if we get lost or stuck or hurt?" + +"Don't be silly, Lily," Ben said. "We have a flashlight and a rope. We can always come back up. Come on, it will be an adventure." + +Ben and Lily tied one end of the rope to a tree and the other end to their waists. They turned on the flashlight and crawled into the hole. They went deeper and deeper underground. They saw some rocks and dirt and roots and worms. They did not see any animals or bugs or treasures. + +"Maybe we should go back, Ben," Lily said. "This is boring and cold and dark." + +"Wait, Lily," Ben said. "I think I hear something. Do you hear that?" + +Lily listened and heard a low growl. She felt a shiver down her spine. She looked at the flashlight and saw two yellow eyes staring at them. It was a wild animal. It was a bear. + +"Ben, look!" Lily screamed. "It's a bear! It's a wild bear!" + +Ben and Lily panicked. They dropped the flashlight and tried to run back to the hole. But the bear was faster and angrier. It roared and chased them. It wanted to catch them and eat them. + +"Help! Help!" Ben and Lily cried. "Mom! Mom!" + +Their mom heard their cries and ran to the hole. She saw the rope and pulled it hard. She pulled Ben and Lily out of the hole. They were dirty and scared and crying. They hugged their mom and thanked her. + +"Are you okay, kids?" their mom asked. "What happened?" + +"There was a bear, mom," Ben said. "A wild bear. It was underground. It tried to get us." + +"Oh, my goodness," their mom said. "That's very dangerous. You should never go into holes like that. You don't know what is underground. You could have been hurt or worse. You are very lucky I was here." + +"I'm sorry, mom," Lily said. "We were curious. We wanted to see what was underground. We won't do it again." + +"Me too, mom," Ben said. "We were foolish. We learned our lesson. We don't like underground. We like the park." + +Their mom hugged them and kissed them. She was glad they were safe. She took them home and gave them a bath and a snack and a story. She told them to stay away from holes and wild animals. She told them to be careful and smart and brave. She told them she loved them. They told her they loved her too. They were happy and warm and cozy. They did not think about underground anymore. +Anna and Ben wanted to bake a cake for Mom's birthday. They found a recipe in a book and got the things they needed. They put flour, sugar, eggs, butter and milk in a big bowl and mixed them with a spoon. They poured the batter in a pan and put it in the oven. + +While the cake was baking, they decided to make a card for Mom. They got some paper, crayons, scissors and glue. They drew a picture of Mom and wrote "Happy Birthday" on it. They also found some stamps in a drawer and stamped them on the card to make it more pretty. + +But then they heard a loud noise from the oven. They ran to the kitchen and saw smoke coming out of it. They opened the oven and saw that the cake was burned and broken. They felt very sad and scared. They did not know what to do. + +"Look what you did!" Ben yelled at Anna. "You put the oven too hot! You ruined the cake!" + +"No, you did!" Anna yelled back. "You put too much batter in the pan! You made it spill over!" + +They started to fight and push each other. They did not see that the stamps they used on the card were Mom's special stamps that she collected from different countries. They were very rare and expensive. They did not see that the glue they used was too strong and made the stamps stick to the paper forever. They did not see that Mom came home early and saw the mess they made. + +Mom was very angry and disappointed. She saw the burned and broken cake, the ruined card and the wasted stamps. She did not care that they tried to do something nice for her. She did not listen to their sorrys and excuses. She sent them to their room without any cake or presents. She did not hug or kiss them. She did not say "Happy Birthday" to herself. She cried. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat a sandwich. Mom made them a sandwich with cheese and ham. She cut it in half and gave one to Lily and one to Ben. + +Lily took a big bite of her sandwich. She liked it. It was yummy and soft. She said, "Thank you, Mom. This is a good sandwich." + +Ben took a small bite of his sandwich. He did not like it. It was yucky and tough. He said, "No, thank you, Mom. This is a bad sandwich." + +Mom looked at Ben. She said, "What is wrong, Ben? Why don't you like your sandwich?" + +Ben said, "It is too tough. I can't chew it. It hurts my teeth." + +Mom said, "I'm sorry, Ben. Maybe the ham is too thick. Do you want me to make you another sandwich?" + +Ben said, "Yes, please, Mom. Can you make me a sandwich with peanut butter and jelly? That is my favorite." + +Mom said, "Of course, Ben. I will make you a sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. You can give your cheese and ham sandwich to Lily. She likes it." + +Ben said, "Okay, Mom. Thank you. Lily, do you want my sandwich?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please, Ben. I love cheese and ham. You can have my peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It is sweet and sticky." + +Ben said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister." + +Lily and Ben turned to each other and smiled. They traded their sandwiches and ate them happily. They both said, "This is the best sandwich ever." +Lily and Ben are playing with magnets in the living room. They have a big box of magnets of different shapes and colors. They like to stick them together and make funny patterns. + +"Look, I made a star!" Lily says, holding up a yellow magnet with five points. + +"Wow, that's pretty!" Ben says, admiring her star. "Can I have it?" + +"No, it's mine!" Lily says, hugging her star. "You can make your own!" + +Ben looks around the box, but he can't find another yellow magnet. He sees a red one, a blue one, a green one, but no yellow one. He thinks Lily has all the yellow magnets. + +He has an idea. He waits until Lily is not looking, and then he peeks into her pile of magnets. He sees a yellow magnet hiding under a purple one. He reaches out his hand and tries to grab it. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Lily says, turning around and seeing Ben. "That's my magnet!" + +She pulls her pile of magnets away from Ben, but he doesn't let go of the yellow one. They both tug on the magnet, but it doesn't come apart. It is very strong. + +"Let go, let go!" Lily says, pulling harder. + +"No, you let go!" Ben says, pulling harder. + +They pull so hard that they fall off the couch and land on the floor. The magnet flies out of their hands and rolls under the table. + +"Uh-oh," Lily says, looking at the table. "How will we get it back?" + +The table is very big and the magnet is very small. The space under the table is very deep and dark. They can't see the magnet. + +They crawl under the table and look for the magnet. They see a lot of dust and some toys, but no magnet. They hear a clink sound. + +"Did you hear that?" Ben says, following the sound. + +"I think it's the magnet!" Lily says, following him. + +They find the magnet stuck to a metal leg of the table. It is very hard to pull it off. + +"Wow, this magnet is very strong!" Ben says, trying to pull it off. + +"Maybe we can share it," Lily says, helping him. + +They pull together and manage to get the magnet off. They look at each other and smile. + +"Okay, we can share it," Lily says, holding one end of the magnet. + +"Okay, we can share it," Ben says, holding the other end. + +They crawl out from under the table and go back to the couch. They stick the magnet to the star and make it shine. + +They are happy. They are friends. They like magnets. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But they do not like to share. Sometimes they fight over the same toy and make a lot of noise. + +One day, Mom comes home with a big can of tuna. She says, "This is for dinner. Do you like tuna, Tim and Kim?" Tim and Kim nod. They like tuna. It is yummy and soft. + +Mom goes to the kitchen to make the tuna. She leaves the can on the table. Tim and Kim see the can. They both want to open it and eat the tuna. They run to the table and grab the can. + +"Give me the can!" Tim says. "No, it is mine!" Kim says. They pull and tug on the can. The can is hard and heavy. It slips from their hands and falls on the floor. The can breaks open and the tuna spills out. The tuna is wet and smelly. It makes a big mess on the floor. + +Mom hears the noise and comes back to the living room. She sees the can, the tuna, and the twins. She is angry and sad. She says, "Look what you did! You wasted the tuna and made the floor filthy! How could you be so naughty and greedy? Go to your room and think about what you did!" + +Tim and Kim feel sorry and ashamed. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We like tuna, but we do not like to share. We will try to be better." They go to their room and sit on their beds. They do not play with their toys. They think about how to share and be nice. They hope Mom will forgive them and make them something else for dinner. +Sara and Ben are playing in the garden. They like to splash in the water and make mud pies. But then they hear their mom call them. + +"Time to come in, kids! You need to get dry and clean for lunch!" + +Sara and Ben run to the door. They are wet and dirty. Mom gives them each a big towel. + +"Rub yourselves with the towel, please. Then you can put on some clean clothes." + +Sara and Ben rub their arms and legs and faces with the towel. They try to get all the water and mud off. But they still have some dirt on their hands and feet. + +"Look, mom, we are still dirty!" Sara says. + +Mom smiles and takes them to the bathroom. She fills the sink with warm water and soap. + +"Let's wash your hands and feet, then. You are clever kids, you know how to do it." + +Sara and Ben wash their hands and feet with the soap and water. They scrub and rinse and dry them with another towel. They look at their hands and feet and see that they are clean and shiny. + +"Wow, mom, we are clean now!" Ben says. + +Mom hugs them and gives them a kiss. + +"Yes, you are. And you are also very clever and good kids. Now let's go and have some lunch. I made your favorite sandwiches." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see many animals and plants. They see cows, pigs, chickens, sheep and horses. They see corn, wheat, carrots and oats. + +One day, they find a big pile of oats. The oats are yellow and soft. They smell good. Lily and Tom want to play with the oats. They climb on the pile and jump down. They make oat angels and oat balls. They laugh and have fun. + +"Look, Tom, I can spring!" Lily says. She bends her legs and jumps high in the air. She lands on the oats with a thud. + +"Wow, Lily, you can spring very high!" Tom says. He tries to spring too. He jumps up and down on the oats. He feels happy. + +But then, they hear a loud moo. They turn around and see a big cow. The cow is hungry. The cow wants to eat the oats. The cow walks towards the pile. Lily and Tom are scared. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Tom says. He grabs Lily's hand and they run away from the cow. They run to the fence and climb over it. They are safe. + +They look at the cow. The cow eats the oats. The cow looks happy too. + +Lily and Tom smile at each other. They are still friends. They still like to play in the farm. But they do not play with the oats anymore. +Lily was a furry cat who liked to play with balls of yarn. She had many balls of yarn in different colors, but her favorite was the red one. She would chase it, catch it, and roll with it all over the house. + +One day, Lily saw a new ball of yarn on the table. It was shiny and sparkly and looked very fun. Lily wanted to play with it, but she knew it was not hers. It was a surprise for her friend Max, who was coming to visit. Lily's mom had told her not to touch it, or she would punish her. + +But Lily was very curious and could not resist. She jumped on the table and grabbed the ball of yarn with her teeth. She ran away with it, feeling very happy. She did not see her mom coming into the room. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" her mom shouted. "That is not your ball of yarn, that is Max's surprise! You are a naughty cat, you have to give it back!" + +Lily was scared and ashamed. She dropped the ball of yarn and hid under the sofa. She knew she had done something bad, and she was sorry. She did not want to be punished, or to ruin Max's surprise. + +Her mom picked up the ball of yarn and checked it. It was not damaged, but it had some cat hair on it. She sighed and shook her head. She was angry, but she also loved Lily. She decided to give her a chance to make up for her mistake. + +"Lily, come out from under the sofa," she said. "You have to apologize to Max, and help me wrap his surprise. Then you can play with your own balls of yarn, but not this one. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and came out from under the sofa. She felt bad, but she also felt relieved. She was glad her mom was not too harsh, and she hoped Max would like his surprise. She meowed and rubbed her head against her mom's leg, to say she was sorry. Her mom smiled and petted her furry back, to say she forgave her. Then they went to wrap the ball of yarn together, and waited for Max to arrive. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They had a lot of fun. But then the sky became dark and the wind became cold. They heard a loud noise. It was thunder. + +"Let's go home, Ben. I don't like thunder. It scares me," Lily said. + +"OK, Lily. We can play again tomorrow. Maybe the sun will come out then," Ben said. + +They ran to their bikes and put on their helmets. They rode fast to their house. They saw their mom waiting for them at the door. + +"Hi, kids. You're just in time. It's going to rain soon. Come inside and have some hot chocolate," mom said. + +They smiled and followed mom. They shut the door behind them. They took off their coats and shoes. They sat on the couch and drank their hot chocolate. It was sweet and warm. They felt cozy and safe. + +"Mom, can you read us a story?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, Ben. What story do you want to hear?" mom asked. + +"How about the one with the three bears and the girl?" Lily suggested. + +"OK, Lily. That's a good one. Let me get the book," mom said. + +She got the book and opened it. She read the story to them. They listened and looked at the pictures. They liked the story. They laughed when the girl tried the bears' porridge. The first one was too hot. The second one was too cold. The third one was just right. But it was also bitter. The girl made a face and spat it out. + +"Yuck! That's not good porridge. That's bad porridge. Why did the bear make it bitter?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe he forgot to put sugar in it. Or maybe he likes it bitter. Different bears like different things," mom explained. + +"I don't like bitter things. I like sweet things. Like hot chocolate. And cookies. And cake. And ice cream," Ben said. + +"Me too, Ben. But we can't have too many sweet things. They're not good for our teeth. And our tummy. We have to eat healthy things too. Like fruits and vegetables. And bread and cheese. And milk and water," mom said. + +"I know, mom. But can we have one cookie after the story? Please?" Ben asked. + +"OK, Ben. Just one cookie. And then we have to brush our teeth. And get ready for bed. It's getting late," mom said. + +"OK, mom. Thank you. You're the best mom ever," Ben said. + +"You're welcome, Ben. And you're the best son ever," mom said. + +She hugged him and kissed him. She did the same to Lily. They finished the story and ate their cookies. They brushed their teeth and put on their pajamas. They went to their beds and tucked in. Mom turned off the light and said good night. + +"Good night, mom. We love you," Ben and Lily said. + +"Good night, kids. I love you too," mom said. + +She shut the door and left. Ben and Lily closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of sunny days and fun games. And of sweet things and happy things. And of mom and her stories. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck with many caps. The caps are red, blue, green, yellow and pink. They are very pretty. + +"Look, Lily, caps!" Tom says. He runs to the truck. He wants a cap. + +"Wait, Tom, we have to ask!" Lily says. She follows him. She is careful. + +The truck driver is nice. He smiles at Tom and Lily. He says, "Hello, kids. Do you like my caps?" + +"Yes, we do!" Tom and Lily say. They point at the caps they like. + +The truck driver says, "You can have one cap each. But you have to do something for me first." + +"What do we have to do?" Tom and Lily ask. + +The truck driver says, "You have to smile and say thank you. That is very important." + +Tom and Lily smile and say thank you. They are happy. They put on their caps. Tom has a blue cap. Lily has a pink cap. + +The truck driver says, "You are very welcome. You have nice smiles. Have fun with your caps." + +Tom and Lily wave at the truck driver. They run to the swings. They play with their caps. They are very important. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with cars and dolls. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had many old things inside. + +"Look, a wedding dress!" Lily said. She took it out and put it on. It was white and long and had flowers on it. "I look like a princess!" + +"You do!" Ben said. He saw a hat and a tie in the box. He put them on. "I look like a prince!" + +They smiled at each other. They decided to play marriage. They took two cars and zoomed them around the box. They made noises like engines and horns. + +"Beep beep! I'm here to marry you, princess!" Ben said. + +"Yay! I'm ready, prince!" Lily said. + +They got out of the cars and held hands. They walked to the other side of the box. There was a dead plant in a pot. They pretended it was a flower. + +"Do you want to be my wife?" Ben asked. + +"Do you want to be my husband?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I do!" they both said. + +They kissed the plant and hugged each other. They were very happy. + +They heard a noise. It was Lily's mom. She came to the garage and saw them. + +"What are you doing, kids?" she asked. + +"We're playing marriage!" Lily said. + +"We're married now!" Ben said. + +Lily's mom laughed. She thought they were very cute. She took a picture of them with her phone. + +"Can I see?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. Look, you're a beautiful bride and he's a handsome groom!" Lily's mom said. + +Lily and Ben looked at the picture. They smiled. They liked their marriage. They zoomed their cars again. They had fun. +Lily loves to visit the farm with her mom and dad. She likes to see the animals and hear their sounds. Her favorite animal is the horse. The horse is big and brown and has a long mane. + +One day, Lily's mom gives her a carrot to feed the horse. Lily is excited and runs to the fence where the horse is. She holds out the carrot and says, "Hello, horse. Do you want a carrot?" + +The horse sees the carrot and comes closer. He sniffs Lily's hand and gently takes the carrot. He chews it and makes a happy noise. Lily giggles and strokes his nose. She says, "You are a good horse. I like you." + +Lily's dad watches from a distance. He smiles and says, "Lily, you are very brave and kind. The horse likes you too. But remember, always be careful around big animals. They can hurt you by accident." + +Lily nods and says, "I know, dad. I am careful. The horse is gentle. He won't hurt me. He makes me feel safe." She gives the horse another carrot and a hug. The horse nuzzles her and makes another happy noise. Lily feels happy too. She loves to feed the horse. +Tim and Liz are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a shiny copper collar. The dog barks at them. + +"Go away, dog!" Tim yells. He is brave. He picks up a stick and waves it at the dog. + +Liz is scared. She hides behind a bench. She does not like the dog. She wants to go home. + +"Tim, come here!" Liz yells. She is worried. She thinks the dog will bite Tim. + +But the dog does not bite Tim. The dog wags its tail. The dog is friendly. The dog just wants to play. + +A man comes to the park. He is the dog's owner. He calls the dog's name. The dog runs to the man. + +"Sorry, kids. He is not a bad dog. He is just excited. He likes to meet new people." The man says. He smiles. He pets the dog. + +Tim and Liz are not scared anymore. They smile too. They pet the dog. + +"Can we play with your dog?" Tim asks. He likes the dog. + +"Sure, you can. His name is Copper. He is a good dog." The man says. He is nice. + +Tim and Liz play with Copper. They throw the stick and Copper fetches it. They rub his belly and Copper licks their faces. They have fun. + +They are brave and friendly. They make a new friend. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play with their toys. They had a big box of toys with cars, dolls, balls, and blocks. One day, they decided to celebrate their friendship by making a cake with play-doh. They took out some play-doh and rolled it into a big circle. Then they added some more play-doh to make the frosting and the candles. + +They were very happy with their cake and wanted to share it with their other friends. They put the cake on a plate and carried it to the living room. But on the way, they saw Spike, the cat. Spike was a naughty cat who liked to chase and scratch things. He saw the cake and thought it was a toy. He jumped on the plate and knocked it down. The cake fell on the floor and broke into pieces. Spike started to bite and claw the play-doh. + +Ben and Lily were very sad and angry. They shouted at Spike and tried to get him away from their cake. But Spike was too fast and fierce. He hissed and scratched at them. Ben and Lily were scared and ran to their mom. They told her what happened and showed her their cake. + +Mom was sorry for Ben and Lily. She hugged them and told them it was okay. She said Spike was just a cat who did not know better. She said they could make another cake or play with something else. She said they were still friends and they could still celebrate. She said they were safe and loved. + +Ben and Lily felt better. They thanked mom and went back to their toy box. They decided to play with something else that Spike would not like. They picked out some books and puzzles and sat on the couch. They read and solved the puzzles together. They smiled and laughed and had fun. They celebrated their friendship in a different way. They were happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Lily. Lily had an incredible toy that she loved very much. It was a teddy bear that she always carried with her. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she put her teddy bear on the bench next to her. + +A boy who was passing by saw the teddy bear and took it. Lily noticed it was gone and started to cry. Her friends asked her what was wrong, and Lily told them what happened. One of her friends said, "That boy doesn't value your toy like you do, Lily. He doesn't know how much it means to you." + +Lily's mom tried to find the boy who took the teddy bear, but they couldn't find him. Lily was very sad and missed her toy. She learned that some people don't value other people's things and that made her feel even worse. She hoped that one day her teddy bear would come back to her, but unfortunately, it never did. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with lots of animals. One day, a young cow was born. The cow was very cute and had big brown eyes. The farmer was very happy and decided to name her Daisy. + +Daisy's mom was very proud of her young calf and always kept her close. One day, the farmer needed to move Daisy and her mom to a new field. He picked up Daisy and put her in a basket. Then, he carried the basket with Daisy inside to the new field. + +Daisy was a little scared at first, but soon she realized that the new field was very nice. She saw lots of other cows and even some chickens. Daisy was very happy to be in her new home and she knew that she would grow up to be a big cow just like her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and draw pictures. One day, she wanted to make a paper flower for her mommy. She took her scissors and started to cut the paper. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and got frightened. She looked around and saw that it was just her cat playing with a toy. Lily giggled and said, "Silly cat, you scared me!" + +Her mommy came in and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" Lily replied, "I'm acting like a big girl and making a flower for you!" Her mommy smiled and said, "That's so sweet, Lily. I can't wait to see it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toys when she saw a butterfly. The butterfly flew around her and landed on her finger. Lily was so happy! She watched the butterfly blink its wings and fly away fast. + +Lily wanted to catch the butterfly, so she ran after it. She ran so fast that she almost fell down. But she kept running, and the butterfly flew even faster. Finally, Lily stopped and watched the butterfly fly away. + +Lily realized that even though she didn't catch the butterfly, she had a lot of fun trying. She smiled and went back to playing with her toys, happy to have had an adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the mountains near his house. He had a friendly dog named Max who always went with him. + +One day, Timmy and Max met a grumpy old man on their walk. The old man disagreed with Timmy's happy attitude and said mean things to him. Timmy didn't understand why the man was so unfriendly. + +The next day, Timmy and Max went back to the mountains. As they were walking, they heard a loud noise. Suddenly, a big rock fell from the mountain and hit Timmy. Max barked for help, but it was too late. Timmy had died. + +From then on, Max never went back to the mountains. He missed Timmy and the friendly times they had together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big box of toys which include dolls, cars, and blocks. One day, Lily wanted to make something special with the blocks, so she asked her mom to help her cut some of them. Her mom used a sharp tool to cut the blocks into small pieces. + +Lily was happy because she could now build a tower with the small blocks. She started to build but noticed that the tower was not straight. Her mom told her that the blocks were not flexible enough to make a straight tower. So, Lily decided to use the flexible dolls to hold the blocks together. + +In the end, Lily made a beautiful tower with the help of her mom and her flexible dolls. She was proud of what she had made and played with it all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family in their big car. One day, they went on a trip to the beach. When they arrived, Lily saw the most beautiful silver seashell. She picked it up and showed it to her family. They all thought it was very pretty. + +Later that day, Lily and her family went to a crazy amusement park. They rode on roller coasters and played games. Lily won a stuffed animal that she hugged tightly. As they were leaving the park, Lily remembered the silver seashell. She asked her dad if they could go back to the beach to get it. Her dad said yes, and they drove back to the beach. + +Lily ran to the spot where she found the silver seashell, but it was gone! She was sad, but her dad told her that someone else probably found it and loved it just as much as she did. Lily smiled and felt happy that someone else could enjoy the pretty silver seashell. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a cool folder that he loved to show to his friends at school. One day, Timmy went to school but forgot his cool folder at home. He felt sad and worried that his friends would not think he was cool anymore. + +During lunchtime, Timmy's friend Johnny saw him looking sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told Johnny about his forgotten folder. Johnny said he had an extra folder that Timmy could borrow. Timmy was happy again and showed his new folder to his friends. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to make mistakes and forget things sometimes. It's also important to have kind friends who can help you when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a nice woman named Lily. Lily loved to bake cookies. She had a big bowl of dough and was ready to make some yummy cookies. + +Suddenly, her friend Timmy came over. Timmy said, "Can I help you make cookies, Lily?" Lily said, "Of course, Timmy! You can help me mix the dough." + +Timmy and Lily mixed the dough together. They put the cookies in the oven and waited for them to finish baking. While they waited, they talked about their favorite things to do. + +Finally, the cookies finished baking. Lily and Timmy took the cookies out of the oven and let them cool. They ate the cookies together and they were delicious! Timmy said, "Thanks for letting me help, Lily. These cookies are the best!" Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Timmy. I had so much fun baking with you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the shore and build sandcastles with her bucket and spade. One day, Lily heard a loud noise and felt fearful. She didn't know what it was, so she ran to her mommy and daddy to tell them about it. They hugged her and told her not to be scared, that everything was okay. + +Lily felt better and went back to playing on the shore. She built a big sandcastle and decorated it with shells she found. Suddenly, she heard the noise again and felt fearful once more. She ran back to her mommy and daddy to tell them about it. They listened carefully and realized it was just the sound of seagulls flying overhead. + +Lily was so happy to know what the noise was and went back to playing on the shore with no more fear. She built more sandcastles and collected more shells. And every time she heard a new noise, she would tell her mommy and daddy about it, knowing they would help her not be afraid. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and always asked her mom to buy her new ones. One day, her mom took her to the library to find a new book. Lily was very excited and couldn't wait to search for a good book. + +As they walked around, Lily found a mysterious book with a big lock on it. She asked her mom if they could check it out, but her mom said they needed a special key to open it. Lily was disappointed, but her mom promised to help her find the key. + +A few days later, Lily's mom surprised her with the key and they went back to the library. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to see what was inside the mysterious book. As she turned each page, she found a magical world full of talking animals and fairies. She was so happy that she asked her mom to read it to her every night before bed. + +From that day on, Lily loved going to the library to search for new books and always checked out the mysterious book with the big lock on it. She knew that every time she opened it, she would find a new adventure waiting for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big smile that made everyone happy. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a boy who was sad. She went to him and gave him a hug. The boy felt better and gave Lily an amazing flower. Lily was so happy that she smiled even bigger. From that day on, Lily and the boy became friends and they always made each other smile. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Lily. She had a good crib where she slept every night. One day, Lily felt sad and wanted a hug from her mommy. Her mommy came and gave her a big hug. Lily felt better and smiled. + +Later, Lily's daddy came home and saw her playing with her toys. He picked her up and gave her a big hug too. Lily felt loved and happy. + +At bedtime, Lily's mommy put her in her good crib and gave her a kiss goodnight. Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of all the hugs she had that day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzz. Buzz lived in a hive with his family and friends. One day, Buzz wanted to go explore the big, wide world outside of the hive. + +Buzz flew out of the hive and saw many beautiful flowers. He flew from one flower to the next, collecting nectar. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was a big, scary bird! + +Buzz quickly flew back to the hive and told his family and friends about the bird. They all agreed that they needed to lock the hive to keep the bird out. + +After they locked the hive, everything was quiet and peaceful again. Buzz learned that it's important to stay safe and protect your home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his drum. He would bang on it all day long! One day, Timmy's mom asked him, "Do you understand how loud you are being?" Timmy just smiled and kept on playing. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. Johnny saw Timmy's drum and said, "Wow, that's a little drum!" Timmy replied, "Yes, it's my favorite toy. Do you want to play with it too?" Johnny nodded his head and they started to play together. + +As they played, Timmy's mom came in and said, "I understand that you two are having fun, but it's time to quiet down now. It's almost bedtime." Timmy and Johnny both nodded their heads and put the drum away. They had a great day playing together and understood that sometimes it's important to be quiet too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to talk to her friends and family. One day, Lily's mom brought home a newspaper. Lily was very curious and asked her mom what it was. Her mom explained that it was a newspaper where people can read about what's happening in the world. + +Lily was very nosy and wanted to know what was in the newspaper. Her mom showed her the pictures and talked about the stories. Lily was so happy to learn new things. + +The next day, Lily went to her friend's house and told her all about the newspaper. They talked about the pictures and stories. Lily felt very proud that she could share something new with her friend. From that day on, Lily loved to read the newspaper and talk about it with her friends and family. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The little bird had a brown neck and it loved to sing. One day, the little bird met a friendly cat. The cat said, "Hello little bird, why do you sing so much?" The little bird replied, "I sing because it makes me happy!" + +The cat smiled and said, "I wish I could sing like you." The little bird said, "You can sing too! Just try it!" So the cat opened its mouth and sang a little song. The little bird was so happy and said, "You have a beautiful voice!" + +From that day on, the little bird and the cat became good friends. They would sing songs together and have fun. The little bird was happy to have a new friend and the cat was happy to have learned how to sing. They both lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and look at the stars. One day, Lily saw a rocket in the sky. She thought it was so cool! + +Lily wanted to see the rocket up close, so she ran to the park. When she got there, she saw the rocket on the ground. She was so excited! But when she got too close, she fell down and hurt her knee. + +Lily learned that sometimes things that look cool can be dangerous. It's important to be careful and listen to grown-ups. She went home and told her mom all about the rocket and how she fell down. Her mom gave her a hug and told her she was proud of her for being brave and learning an important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Peppa. Peppa lived in a barn with her family. One day, Peppa's mom asked her to go to the market to buy some carrots. + +Peppa was very excited to go to the market. She put on her red dress and went on her way. When she got to the market, she saw a big truck delivering fruits and vegetables. + +Peppa asked the driver, "Do you have any carrots available?" The driver said, "Yes, I do! Let me get them for you." Peppa was very happy and thanked the driver. She bought the carrots and went back to the barn to share them with her family. + +Peppa's mom was very happy and said, "Thank you for delivering the carrots, Peppa. You are such a good helper!" Peppa smiled and felt proud of herself. From that day on, Peppa loved going to the market to buy vegetables and fruits for her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the dirt and look for worms. One day, she found a big, filthy worm in the garden. Lily thought it was yucky, but she didn't want to hurt it. + +Suddenly, the sky started to turn dark and it started to rain. Lily ran inside, but she didn't want to leave the worm outside in the rain. She went back outside and picked up the worm, bringing it inside with her. + +Lily put the worm in a little jar with some dirt and leaves. She watched as the worm slowly turned and squirmed around in the jar. Even though it was still filthy, Lily was happy to have saved the little worm from the rain. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a weak little mouse. He wanted to be strong like a tiger. So, he practiced running and jumping every day. One day, he saw a tiger in the forest. The mouse was very scared, but he remembered his practice. He ran and jumped and succeeded in escaping from the tiger. + +The mouse felt very proud of himself. He realized that even though he was weak, he could still do great things if he practiced hard. The moral of the story is that if you work hard and never give up, you can succeed in anything you want to do, even if you are small and weak like a mouse. +One day, Timmy wanted to talk to his grandma. He picked up the telephone and asked his mom to dial her number. The phone rang and rang, but nobody answered. Timmy was sad. He said, "Mommy, why won't grandma pick up the phone?" His mommy replied, "Maybe she's busy or her phone isn't working. We'll try again later." + +The next day, Timmy tried to call his grandma again. This time, she answered right away. Timmy was so happy! He said, "Grandma, I missed you! Your phone is very reliable." His grandma smiled and said, "I missed you too, Timmy. I'm glad my phone is working now. What did you want to talk about?" Timmy replied, "I just wanted to say hi and tell you I love you." His grandma said, "I love you too, Timmy. You can always call me when you want to talk." +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the zoo with his mommy. They saw many animals like monkeys, giraffes, and elephants. Timmy loved the lions the most. He saw a big gray lion and said, "Mommy, that lion is so big and gray. Can we go see him up close?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, but we have to be careful. Lions are very strong and dangerous." They walked to the lion's cage and Timmy said, "Hi, Mr. Lion. My name is Timmy. What's your name?" + +The lion didn't answer, but Timmy wanted to test if the lion was friendly. He said, "Mr. Lion, can you roar for me?" The lion roared loudly and Timmy laughed. Mommy said, "It's time to go now, Timmy. Say bye to the lion." Timmy waved and said, "Bye, Mr. Lion. Thanks for roaring for me." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his blue pants every day. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to be obedient and clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home with a new toy. It was a cool camera that could record videos. Timmy was so excited to try it out! He asked his dad if he could use it, but his dad said he had to finish cleaning his room first. + +Timmy sighed and started cleaning, but he was thinking about the camera the whole time. Finally, he finished and his dad let him use the camera. Timmy recorded a video of his dog running around the yard and his mom cooking dinner. He was so happy he listened to his mom and finished his chores. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very loyal to his owner, a boy named Tim. Max loved to play with Tim and follow him everywhere he went. + +One day, Tim and Max went to the park to play. Tim climbed up a big tree and Max followed him. Max was very excited to climb the tree with Tim, but Tim's mom started to worry that Max might get hurt. + +But Max was a brave dog and he climbed the tree with Tim. They both had so much fun playing in the tree and looking at the beautiful view from the top. Tim's mom was happy to see that Max was safe and having fun with Tim. + +From that day on, Max and Tim became even closer friends. Max was always loyal to Tim and followed him wherever he went, even if it meant climbing up a tree again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, Tweet was flying when he saw a big storm coming. Tweet knew he had to hurry back to his nest before the storm came. + +As Tweet was flying home, he saw a little caterpillar named Wiggle. Wiggle was moving very slowly and looked sad. Tweet asked, "What's wrong, Wiggle?" Wiggle replied, "I wish I could fly like you, Tweet." + +Tweet said, "Don't worry, Wiggle. Flying is not the most important thing. You have something special too. You can make a thick cocoon and turn into a beautiful butterfly." Wiggle smiled and said, "Thank you, Tweet. I will remember that." + +Tweet and Wiggle both hurried home before the storm came. They were safe and sound in their homes. The moral of the story is that everyone is special in their own way, and it's important to help each other and hurry when we need to be safe. +Yesterday was a good day. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. I went to the park with my mom and dad. We played on the swings and went down the slide. + +Later, we went for ice cream. I got a big scoop of chocolate and it was so yummy. But then, I started to feel sad. I dropped my ice cream and it splattered on the ground. + +My mom and dad saw that I was upset, so they comforted me. They gave me a hug and said we could get another ice cream. I felt better knowing they were there to help me. And that made yesterday a good day after all. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. It was his birthday and he was very excited. He wanted to have a big party with lots of cake and balloons. + +But when Timmy's friends came over, they didn't want to play the games he had planned. They were too busy playing with their own toys. Timmy felt frustrated and sad. + +As the day went on, the sun began to shine brighter and brighter. Timmy's mom brought out a big cake with candles on top. Timmy blew out the candles and made a wish. + +But just as he was about to take a bite of cake, a big gust of wind blew all the candles out. Timmy's friends laughed and ran away. Timmy was left alone, with no cake and no birthday wish. He felt very sad and the day ended on a bad note. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear pretty dresses. One day, Lily's mom asked her to pick out an outfit for her cousin's wedding. Lily was excited to help and picked out a beautiful dress. + +On the way to the wedding, Lily's mom noticed that the sky looked terrible. It was dark and stormy. She hoped the weather would clear up soon so that they could have a nice time at the wedding. + +As soon as they arrived, Lily's mom realized that she forgot to pack her own dress! She was so worried and upset. But then, Lily came to the rescue. She offered to let her mom wear her beautiful dress. Everyone at the wedding complimented Lily's mom on her lovely outfit. Lily felt so happy that she could help her mom in a special way. +Once upon a time, there was a big party. There were lots of colorful balloons and yummy cake. Everyone was happy and playful. They played games and danced to music. + +Suddenly, a loud noise made everyone stop. One of the balloons split and made a loud pop! Everyone laughed and continued to play. They had so much fun at the party that they didn't want it to end. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. The boat was blue and it floated on the water. One day, the boat went on a big adventure. It sailed far away from its home. + +The boat saw a big anchor. The anchor was heavy and it was on the ground. The boat wanted to play with the anchor. "Can I play with you?" asked the boat. "Sure," said the anchor. + +The boat tried to fit the anchor in its small body. But the anchor was too big. "I can't fit you in me," said the boat. "That's okay," said the anchor. "I'll stay here and you can sail away." + +The boat sailed away and went up high on the waves. It felt happy to be on an adventure. The boat knew it would always remember the kind anchor it met on its journey. +Once upon a time, there was a big wind. The wind was very strong and it made the trees dance. The wind was called a hurricane. The hurricane was very big and it made the people scared. + +One day, a little boy saw the hurricane. He was troubled because he didn't know what to do. His mommy told him to stay inside and be safe. The little boy listened to his mommy and he felt better. + +The hurricane went away after a while. The little boy was happy that it was gone. He learned that sometimes things can be scary, but if he listens to his mommy, he can be safe. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the beach with her mommy and daddy. They played in the sand and swam in the water. Lily loved the ocean, but she was a little scared of the big waves. + +One day, while they were playing, Lily's mommy said, "Look at the tide, it's going out!" Lily didn't know what tide meant, but she saw the water was going away from them. She felt happy because the water wasn't as high anymore. + +Later, Lily and her family went for a walk on the beach. They saw a crab and some seashells. Suddenly, a big wave came and Lily felt fearful. She held onto her mommy's hand tightly. But her mommy said, "Don't be afraid, we're safe." Lily felt better and they continued their walk. + +When it was time to go home, Lily felt sad to leave the beach. She said, "Goodbye ocean, I'll miss you." And the ocean said, "Goodbye Lily, I'll be here when you come back." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to walk in the park with her grandma. One day, they saw a big tree with lots of apples on it. + +Lily said, "Grandma, can we have an apple?" + +Grandma said, "We need a cane to get them down." + +Lily said, "I decide to climb the tree!" + +Grandma said, "No, it's too high. We need a cane." + +Lily said, "Okay, let's get a cane and then we can have apples." + +So, they went to get a cane and got the apples down. They had a yummy snack and went home happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the shop with her mommy. One day, they went to a brilliant shop with lots of toys. Lily saw a shiny ball and wanted to play with it. But her mommy said no. + +Lily didn't listen and took the ball. She threw it and it hit a glass vase. The vase fell and broke into tiny pieces. Lily's mommy was very upset and they had to pay for the vase. They didn't have enough money to buy the toy ball, so they left the shop with nothing. + +Lily learned that it's important to listen to her mommy and not touch things that don't belong to her. She felt sad that they couldn't buy the toy ball, but she knew it was her fault. From then on, she promised to be a good girl and never break anything again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a garden. She loved to watch the flowers grow. One day, she found a seed and decided to plant it. She watered it every day and waited for it to grow. + +One morning, Lily saw a tiny green sprout poking out of the dirt. She was so happy! She ran to tell her mom, "Mommy! My seed is growing!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's True, Lily. You did a good job taking care of it." + +Days went by, and the sprout grew into a tall plant with beautiful flowers. But one day, a harsh storm came and destroyed Lily's garden. She was so sad. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can plant new seeds and watch them grow again." + +Lily smiled a little, but she still felt sad. She missed her pretty flowers. She learned that sometimes, things can grow and then be taken away. But she also learned that she could always start again and grow something new. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals who lived in the forest. They were all friends and loved to play together. One day, they decided to go on a picnic. Each animal packed their favorite food and drink for the picnic. + +As they were walking to the picnic spot, they came across a snail who was moving very slowly. The other animals were getting impatient and wanted to leave the snail behind. But one kind and patient animal, the elephant, stayed behind to help the snail. + +The other animals soon realized that they were wrong to be impatient and learned that it is important to be patient and help others. From that day on, the animals always made sure to help each other and be patient with one another. +Once upon a time, there was a farm with many animals. One day, a naughty goat named Billy went to the farm and spoiled all the food. The farmer was very angry and wanted to catch Billy. + +But Billy was too fast and ran away to a nearby field. There, he saw a group of people clapping their hands and having fun. Billy wanted to join them, but they didn't like him because he was spoiled. + +Feeling sad and alone, Billy went back to the farm and apologized to the farmer. The farmer forgave him and gave him some fresh food to eat. From that day on, Billy promised to never spoil anything again and he made many new friends on the farm. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max had a kind owner who loved him very much. Max loved to run and play in the park with his owner. One day, Max saw a bird and he wanted to whistle at it. But Max didn't know how to whistle. + +Max's owner tried to teach him how to whistle, but Max couldn't do it. Max tried and tried, but he couldn't whistle. Max's owner was still proud of him and thought he was a successful dog. + +One day, Max got lost in the park. He searched and searched for his owner, but he couldn't find him. Max was very sad and scared. He wished he could whistle to call his owner. + +Sadly, Max never found his owner again. Max was alone and sad in the park forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with cardboard boxes. He would make forts and castles out of them. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's time to eat. Are you hungry?" Timmy replied, "Yes, I'm hungry. Can I finish my castle first?" + +His mom said, "Sure, you can pause your game and come eat when you're ready." Timmy was so excited to finish his cardboard castle. He worked hard and finally finished it. When he was done, he went to the kitchen and saw that his mom had made his favorite meal. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! This looks delicious!" + +After dinner, Timmy and his mom played with his cardboard castle. They pretended to be knights and princesses. Timmy said, "I'm so glad I got to finish my castle before dinner. It was so much fun to play with you, Mommy." His mom replied, "I'm glad you had fun, Timmy. Now it's time for bed." Timmy went to bed with a smile on his face, dreaming of cardboard castles and adventures with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived on a farm with her family. One day, her mom told her to go gather some eggs from the chicken coop. Lily was happy to help and ran to the coop. She saw a big rooster and he looked very alert. + +"Hello, Mr. Rooster," said Lily. "Can I gather some eggs from the chickens?" + +"Yes, you can," replied Mr. Rooster. "But be careful not to disturb them." + +Lily was careful and gathered all the eggs. She was proud of herself and showed her mom. Her mom was happy and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily loved helping on the farm and always made sure to be alert around the animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a treasure box with a lock on it. She loved to put her favorite things inside, like her shiny rocks and her toy car. One day, she went to her treasure box but couldn't find the key. She searched high and low, under her bed and in her toy box, but the key was nowhere to be found. + +Lily asked her mom for help, and together they searched the whole house. They looked in the kitchen, the living room, and even in the bathroom, but still no key. Then, Lily's mom remembered that they had gone out for spicy food the night before, and maybe the key was in her purse. They searched her mom's purse and finally found the key! Lily was so happy, she unlocked her treasure box and played with her favorite things all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in the park. One day, she brought her favorite ball to the park. She threw the ball up high and watched it scatter everywhere. She laughed and picked it up. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud cheer. She turned around and saw a boy running towards her. He was holding a trophy in his hand. He told her that he had won a race. Lily was happy for him and felt calm in her heart. + +They played together for a while and then the boy had to go home. Lily went back to her house, still thinking about the boy's win. She felt happy that he won and she had a good day playing with her ball. +Once upon a time, there was a big garden with lots of flowers. One day, a little girl named Lily went to the garden with her mommy. Lily saw a big, big flower called an enormous lily. She wanted to pick it, but her mommy said not to touch it. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a butterfly flying around the lily. She wanted to catch it, so she took a pair of scissors and tried to cut the lily. But her mommy stopped her and said that the lily was too pretty to cut. + +Lily was sad, but her mommy showed her other pretty flowers in the garden. They smelled so nice and looked so colorful. Lily was happy and forgot about the enormous lily. She learned that it's not nice to cut pretty flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Andy. Andy was very humble and always helped his friends. One day, Andy heard about a big war between the ants and the spiders. The spiders were very mean and wanted to take over the ant's home. + +Andy knew he had to help his ant friends. He went to the wise old ant who told him to find a special leaf that would shrink the spiders. Andy searched and searched until he found the leaf. He brought it back to his ant friends and they used it to shrink the spiders. + +The ants won the war and Andy was a hero. He felt proud of himself for helping his friends. From then on, Andy was known as the brave ant who saved the ant's home from the mean spiders. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the snow and ice. One day, Max met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily said, "Hi Max! Do you want to play with me?" + +Max wagged his tail and barked, "Yes, I do!" + +Lily and Max played together for a while. They threw snowballs and ran around in the snow. Suddenly, Lily kicked a snowball and it hit Max's nose. + +Max said, "Ouch! That hurt!" + +Lily felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Max. Are you okay?" + +Max licked Lily's face and said, "It's okay. You didn't mean to kick me. Let's keep playing!" + +Lily and Max continued to play in the snow and ice, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to school every day and loved her classroom. It was always warm and cozy inside, and she loved playing with her friends. + +One day, Lily saw a new kid in the classroom. She asked her teacher, "Who is that?" Her teacher replied, "That's a new friend. Can you say hello and make them feel welcome?" + +Lily walked up to the new friend and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" The new friend replied, "My name is Sam. Nice to meet you." Lily smiled and said, "Nice to meet you too, Sam. I recognize you from my class now." + +From that day on, Lily and Sam became good friends and enjoyed playing together in the warm classroom. They learned new things and had fun every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside. He lived near a big lake. Sometimes he would go to the lake and throw rocks in the water. One day, Timmy saw a weird bird near the lake. The bird had a long neck and was very colorful. Timmy tried to get closer to the bird, but it flew away. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park. He saw a swing and decided to play on it. He swung back and forth, higher and higher. He loved the feeling of the wind in his hair. Suddenly, he saw the weird bird again! It was flying above him. Timmy was so happy to see the bird again. He swung even higher, trying to get closer to the bird. But the bird flew away again. + +Timmy went home and told his mom about the weird bird at the lake. She smiled and said, "Maybe we can go back to the lake tomorrow and see if we can find the bird together." Timmy was so excited. He went to bed dreaming about the weird bird and swinging on the swing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One morning, Timmy woke up early and ran to the living room to watch his favorite TV show. But when he got there, he saw that the television was wet! His little sister had spilled her juice on it the night before. + +Timmy was sad because he couldn't watch his show. But then he had an idea! He grabbed a towel and wiped the television until it was dry. Now he could watch his show again! Timmy was happy and he learned that it's important to clean up messes so that things don't get wet. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. Jack had a big farm with lots of wheat. He worked very hard to grow the wheat and wanted to deliver it to the market. + +One day, Jack woke up early and loaded all the wheat onto his truck. He was excited to deliver it to the market. But on the way, he got very dizzy and had to stop the truck. + +Jack felt sad because he couldn't deliver the wheat to the market. But then he saw his friend, Tom. Tom saw that Jack was dizzy and offered to help deliver the wheat. Together, they delivered all the wheat to the market and everyone was happy. The end. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to watch television. They watched cartoons and songs and animals. Sometimes they laughed and sometimes they learned. They had a big television in the living room that their mom and dad let them use. + +One day, their mom and dad had to go out for a while. They told Sara and Ben to be good and not to touch anything. They said they would be back soon. Sara and Ben said okay and waved goodbye. They turned on the television and sat on the couch. + +They watched their favorite show about a mouse and a cat. The mouse was smart and the cat was silly. The mouse always tricked the cat and escaped. Sara and Ben giggled and clapped. They liked the mouse. + +But then, something bad happened. The television made a loud noise and turned off. The screen was black and the sound was gone. Sara and Ben looked at each other. They did not know what to do. They felt scared and sad. They wanted to watch the mouse and the cat. + +They started to panic. They thought they broke the television. They thought their mom and dad would be angry. They thought they would be in trouble. They cried and hugged each other. + +"Mommy! Daddy! Help!" they shouted. + +But no one answered. They were alone. + +Then, they heard a knock on the door. They wiped their tears and ran to the door. They opened it and saw their grandma. She had a big smile and a bag of cookies. + +"Hello, my darlings!" she said. "I came to visit you and watch some television with you. Is everything okay?" + +Sara and Ben hugged their grandma and told her what happened. They said they were sorry and they did not mean to break the television. + +Their grandma was thoughtful. She looked at the television and saw a button. She pressed it and the television turned on. The mouse and the cat were back. Sara and Ben cheered and clapped. + +"It's okay, my darlings," their grandma said. "You did not break the television. It was just on sleep mode. It turns off by itself after a while. You just have to press this button to turn it on again. See?" + +Sara and Ben nodded and smiled. They thanked their grandma and gave her a kiss. They took the cookies and sat on the couch. They watched the television with their grandma. They were happy and relieved. + +They learned a new word: sleep mode. They learned a new button: on. They learned a new lesson: don't panic. +Tom and Lily like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They pretend to drive their cars to different places. + +One day, they want to play with a big building. It is a toy building with windows and doors and a roof. They put it on the floor and drive their cars around it. They have fun making noises and stories. + +But then, Tom wants to drive his car inside the building. He says it is a garage. Lily says no, it is a house. She wants to put her dolls inside the building. She says they live there. They start to argue. They both pull the building. They both yell. They are very loud. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the building and the cars and the dolls. She sees Tom and Lily are angry and sad. She tells them to stop fighting. She tells them to share and take turns. She tells them to use their words and not their hands. + +Tom and Lily listen to Mom. They say sorry to each other. They decide to play together. They take turns driving their car inside the building and putting their dolls inside the building. They make new noises and stories. They are not loud anymore. They are happy. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with machines. They have a big machine that can pass balls. They take turns to press the button and catch the balls. + +One day, Lila wants to play with the machine, but Ben is lazy. He does not want to get up. He says, "I want to watch TV. You play with the machine by yourself." + +Lila is sad and angry. She says, "No, that is not fair. We have to share the machine. You have to play with me." + +Ben says, "No, I don't. Go away. Leave me alone." + +Lila does not go away. She wants to make Ben play with her. She grabs the machine and pulls it. Ben grabs the machine and pulls it too. They pull and pull and pull. + +But the machine is not strong. It breaks. The balls fly out and hit them. The machine makes a loud noise and smoke. Lila and Ben are scared and hurt. They cry. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise and come to see. They are angry and sad too. They say, "What have you done? You broke the machine. You hurt each other. You did not share. You did not listen. You are in big trouble." + +Lila and Ben are sorry. They say, "We are sorry. We were bad. We did not mean to break the machine. We did not mean to hurt each other. We want to be friends again." + +But Mom and Dad say, "It is too late. The machine is broken. You cannot play with it anymore. You have to go to your rooms. You have to think about what you did. You have to say sorry to each other. You have to be good." + +Lila and Ben go to their rooms. They are sad and lonely. They wish they had played with the machine together. They wish they had not been lazy and angry. They wish they had been good. +One day, a little rabbit was looking for food in the forest. He saw a big carrot in a clearing and ran towards it. But when he got closer, he heard a loud roar. It was a bear! + +The rabbit was very scared and started to tremble. He wanted to run away, but the bear was faster. The bear reached out his paw and grabbed the rabbit. + +"Please, don't eat me!" the rabbit cried. "I am too small and bony. You won't like me at all." + +The bear looked at the rabbit and sniffed him. He saw that the rabbit had soft fur, long ears and a charming nose. He felt sorry for the rabbit and decided to let him go. + +"You are right, you are not a good meal for me," the bear said. "But you are a cute and brave rabbit. I will give you the carrot as a gift. Go and enjoy it, but be careful in the forest. There are many dangers here." + +The rabbit thanked the bear and took the carrot. He ran back to his home and shared it with his family. He told them about his adventure and how he met a kind bear. They were all happy and proud of him. The rabbit learned that sometimes, even the scariest animals can be friendly. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play and learn together. Today, they want to study about animals. They have a big book with many pictures of animals. + +"Look, Tom, this is a lion. It is big and yellow. It has a long tail and a loud roar." Anna says, pointing to the book. + +"Wow, a lion is nice. I like lions. Can we see a lion?" Tom asks. + +"Maybe. We can go to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They have lions and other animals there." Anna says. + +"OK, let's go to the zoo. But first, we have to eat lunch. Mom made us some soup and bread. Come on, Tom, let's go to the kitchen." Anna says. + +They go to the kitchen and sit at the table. Mom gives them each a dish with soup and bread. They say thank you and start to eat. + +"Tom, Anna, you are good children. You study hard and you eat well. I am proud of you." Mom says. + +"Thank you, Mom. You are nice. We love you." Tom and Anna say. + +They finish their lunch and wash their dishes. Then they get ready to go to the zoo. They are happy and excited. They want to see the lion and other animals. They hope they will have fun. +Tom and Mia like to play with their toys. They have a big box of animals. They have a lion, a bear, a bird, a fish, and a whale. The whale is blue and soft. It can make a loud sound. + +One day, Tom and Mia want to learn more about the whale. They ask their mom to teach them. Mom says, "OK, let's go to the library. They have many books about animals. We can find one about the whale." + +They go to the library and look for a book. They see a book with a picture of a whale on the cover. It says, "Whales are big and smart. They live in the water. They can swim and jump. They can talk to each other. They have friends and families." + +Tom and Mia are happy. They learn many things about the whale. They say, "Thank you, mom, for teaching us. We love the whale. Can we take the book home?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can. But first, let's look at some other books. Maybe you can find another animal you like." + +They look at more books. They see a book with a picture of a hairy animal. It says, "This is a yak. A yak is hairy and strong. It lives in the mountains. It can walk and climb. It can carry heavy things. It has horns and a tail." + +Tom and Mia are curious. They say, "What is a yak? We have never seen a yak. Can we learn more about the yak?" + +Mom says, "Sure, let's read the book. Maybe you can teach me something new." +Ben liked to bounce. He bounced on his bed, on the sofa, on the chair, and on the floor. He bounced all day long. He made loud noises when he bounced. He was happy. + +Mom did not like Ben's bouncing. She said bouncing was not good for the furniture. She said bouncing was too noisy. She said bouncing was not normal. She was angry. + +One day, Mom bought Ben a big ball. She said Ben could bounce on the ball. She said the ball was good for bouncing. She said the ball was not noisy. She said the ball was normal. She was nice. + +Ben tried the ball. He bounced on the ball. He bounced high and low. He bounced fast and slow. He bounced in the living room, in the kitchen, in the hallway, and in the garden. He made soft noises when he bounced. He was happy. + +Mom watched Ben's bouncing. She smiled at Ben's bouncing. She said bouncing was fun. She said bouncing was good for Ben. She said bouncing was normal. She was happy. +Tom and Mia like to play with their toys. They have a lot of toys, but their favorite is a music box. The music box is clever. It can play different songs when they spin a knob. They like to spin the knob and listen to the songs. + +One day, they hear a new song from the music box. It is fast and fun. It makes them want to dance. They ask their mom what the song is. + +"That's jazz, my darlings," mom says. "It's a kind of music that makes you happy and free. Do you like it?" + +"Yes, we like it!" Tom and Mia say. "Can we dance to it?" + +"Of course you can," mom says. "You can dance however you want. Jazz is about being creative and having fun." + +Tom and Mia dance to the jazz song. They spin and jump and clap. They make up their own moves. They laugh and smile. They have a lot of fun. The music box is clever. It plays jazz for them. They love the music box. They love jazz. They love to spin. +Lily and Ben were going to visit their grandma on the farm. They had to pack their bags with clothes, toys and books. Lily liked to pack her pink dress and her doll. Ben liked to pack his blue shirt and his car. + +When they got to the farm, they saw a big barn. Grandma said they could play in the barn, but they had to be careful. There were cows, horses, chickens and pigs in the barn. Lily and Ben liked to see the animals, but they also thought they were weird. The cows said moo, the horses said neigh, the chickens said cluck and the pigs said oink. They sounded funny to Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben decided to play hide and seek in the barn. Lily counted to ten and Ben ran to find a hiding spot. He saw a big pile of hay and thought it was a good place to hide. He crawled under the hay and waited for Lily to find him. But he did not know that there was something else under the hay. It was a kitten. The kitten was scared of Ben and scratched his face. Ben screamed and ran out of the hay. Lily heard him and came to see what was wrong. She saw the kitten and said, "Oh, how cute! Can we keep it, Grandma?" Grandma smiled and said, "Sure, if you want. But you have to take care of it and give it a name." Lily and Ben were happy. They named the kitten Fluffy and packed it in their bag. They had a new friend from the barn. +Lily was a princess who liked to play with her crown. She had a big crown with many shiny stones. She liked to wear it and pretend she was the queen of the land. She was a thoughtful princess who shared her toys and helped her friends. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She brought her crown with her and put it on her head. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She was very excited to slide down. + +"Be careful, Lily," her mom said. "Don't lose your crown." + +"I won't, mom," Lily said. "I will hold it tight." + +She sat on the slide and pushed herself down. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She was very happy. She speed down the slide very fast. + +But she did not see the boy who was waiting at the bottom of the slide. He was a mean boy who liked to take things from others. He saw Lily's crown and wanted it for himself. He reached out his hand and grabbed the crown from Lily's head. He ran away with it. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lily cried. "Give it back!" + +She got off the slide and chased the boy. But he was faster than her. He ran out of the park and into the street. He did not look where he was going. He did not see the car that was coming. He ran into the car and fell down. The car stopped and the driver got out. He was very angry and scared. + +"What are you doing, kid?" he shouted. "Are you crazy?" + +He saw the crown in the boy's hand and took it from him. He threw it on the ground and smashed it with his foot. The crown broke into pieces. The shiny stones fell out and rolled away. + +Lily saw what happened and stopped running. She felt very sad and angry. She wanted her crown back. She wanted the boy to be sorry. She wanted the driver to be nice. But none of that happened. She lost her crown and her fun. She cried and cried. Her mom and dad came and hugged her. They tried to make her feel better. But she did not feel better. She felt very bad. The end. +Tim and Jen are friends who like to play in the park. On Tuesday, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide that looks fun. Tim runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. Jen follows him. + +"Let me go first!" Tim says. He wants to slide down fast. + +"No, I want to go first!" Jen says. She wants to slide down too. + +They both push and pull on the ladder. They do not yield to each other. Their moms see them and call their names. + +"Tim, Jen, stop fighting!" Tim's mom says. "You have to share and take turns." + +"Sorry, mom," Tim says. He lets go of the ladder and lets Jen go first. + +"Thank you, Tim," Jen says. She smiles and slides down. The slide is deep and long. She feels happy and excited. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Jen says. She gets off the slide and waits for Tim. + +"Your turn, Tim!" Jen says. She yields to Tim and lets him slide down. + +Tim slides down and feels happy and excited too. The slide is deep and long. He laughs and joins Jen. + +"That was fun!" Tim says. He hugs Jen and says, "You are a good friend." + +"You are a good friend too," Jen says. They hug and smile. + +Their moms are proud of them. They clap and say, "Good job, Tim and Jen! You are very kind and polite." + +Tim and Jen feel happy and proud too. They say, "Thank you, mom!" + +They play some more in the park. They share and take turns. They have a lot of fun on Tuesday. +Sara liked to play with her blocks. She had many blocks of different colors and shapes. She liked to build towers and houses and bridges with her blocks. She was very good at making them strong and tall. + +One day, she wanted to make the tallest tower ever. She used all her blocks to make a big base. Then she added more and more blocks on top of the base. She had to stand on a chair to reach the top. She was very proud of her tower. It was taller than her and taller than the chair. + +But then she saw something shiny on the top block. It was a coin. She liked coins. They were shiny and round and made a nice sound when she shook them. She wanted to have the coin. She reached for it with her hand. + +She did not know that the coin was very heavy. It was a weight. It made the top block very heavy. When she tried to remove the coin, the top block moved. It was not stable. It fell down. It made the other blocks fall down too. It was like a domino. The tower collapsed. It made a loud noise. It scared Sara. She fell off the chair. She hurt her knee. She cried. + +Her mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the mess of blocks and the coin and the chair and Sara. She felt sorry for Sara. She hugged her and kissed her knee. She said it was okay. She said they could build another tower later. She said they could keep the coin. She said it was a special coin. It was a cold coin. It was made of silver. It was worth a lot of money. She said Sara was lucky to find it. She said it was a surprise. She said it was a good story. She smiled. Sara smiled too. She stopped crying. She liked surprises. She liked stories. She liked her mom. She liked her blocks. She liked her coin. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big peach tree with many ripe peaches. They wanted to pick some and eat them, but their mom said no. She said the peaches were not theirs and they had to ask the farmer first. + +But Lily and Ben were naughty. They waited until their mom was busy and ran to the peach tree. They climbed up and picked some peaches. They were juicy and sweet. They ate and ate until their tummies were full. + +Then they heard a loud voice. It was the farmer. He was angry. He saw the twins on his tree and the peaches on the ground. He shouted, "Hey, you! Get down from there! You are stealing my peaches!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They tried to get down, but they were stuck. Their clothes were caught on the branches. They could not fit through the gaps. They cried, "Help! Help! We are sorry!" + +The farmer came and helped them down. He was not so angry anymore. He saw that they were just children. He said, "You should not take what is not yours. That is wrong. Next time, you have to ask me first. I will give you some peaches if you are polite and honest." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "We are sorry, sir. We were naughty. We will not do it again. Thank you for the peaches. They are very good." + +The farmer smiled. He said, "You are welcome. Now go home and tell your mom what you did. And don't forget to wash your faces. You are all sticky from the peaches." + +Lily and Ben ran home. They told their mom everything. Their mom was not happy. She said, "You should not lie to me and steal from the farmer. That is bad. You have to say sorry to him and give him some flowers." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They picked some flowers from their garden and went back to the farmer. They gave him the flowers and said sorry again. The farmer thanked them and gave them a hug. He said, "You are good kids. You made a mistake, but you learned from it. I forgive you. Come back anytime and I will share my peaches with you." + +Lily and Ben were happy. They learned a lesson. They said, "Thank you, sir. You are very kind. We will be good from now on. We like you and your peaches." + +The end. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a big truck and Lily had a doll. Ben wanted to play with the doll, but Lily said no. + +"Give me the doll, Lily!" Ben said. "It is my turn!" + +"No, Ben!" Lily said. "It is my doll! You have the truck!" + +Ben was angry. He grabbed the doll from Lily's hands and ran away. Lily cried and chased him. + +"Give it back, Ben! Give it back!" Lily shouted. + +Ben ran to the kitchen and hid behind the table. He held the doll tightly and said, "If you come near me, I will make a threat! I will cut the doll's hair with the scissors!" + +Lily was scared. She loved her doll and did not want Ben to hurt it. She stopped and looked around. She saw Mommy in the kitchen, making a cake. + +"Mommy, Mommy!" Lily said. "Ben took my doll and he will make a threat! He will cut the doll's hair with the scissors!" + +Mommy heard Lily and saw Ben behind the table. She put down the cake and walked to Ben. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Mommy asked. "Why did you take Lily's doll?" + +Ben looked at Mommy and felt guilty. He knew he was wrong. He said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I wanted to play with the doll, but Lily said no. I was angry and I took it. I said I will make a threat, but I didn't mean it." + +Mommy nodded and said, "Ben, I understand you were angry, but you should not take things that are not yours. And you should not make threats to hurt others. That is not nice. You should say sorry to Lily and give her back the doll." + +Ben nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. Here is your doll. Can we play together?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. I'm sorry I said no. You can play with the doll. Can I play with the truck?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes, you can. We can share our toys. We are lucky to have each other." + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's right. You are lucky to have each other. And you are lucky to have a cake. Do you want some?" + +Ben and Lily said, "Yes, please!" + +They hugged Mommy and went to the table. They ate the cake and played with their toys. They were happy and they learned a lesson. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were space heroes, fighting bad aliens with their laser guns. They made loud noises and ran around the sofa and the table. + +"Zap! Zap! I got you, alien!" Lily shouted, pointing her laser gun at Tom. + +"No, you didn't! I have a strong shield!" Tom said, holding his toy shield in front of him. + +They laughed and kept playing, until they heard a loud knock on the door. They stopped and looked at each other. Who could it be? + +They heard their mom's voice from the kitchen. "Lily, Tom, can you open the door for me? I have groceries in my hands." + +Lily and Tom ran to the door and opened it. They saw their mom holding two big bags of food. They smiled and said, "Hi, mom!" + +But then they saw something else behind their mom. It was a big, green, scary alien! It had four eyes, six legs, and a long tail. It was holding a real laser gun! + +Lily and Tom panicked. They screamed and hid behind the sofa. They thought the alien was going to shoot them with its laser. + +Their mom turned around and saw the alien. She was not scared. She laughed and said, "Don't worry, kids, it's not a real alien. It's just a costume. It's your dad. He came home early from work and wanted to surprise you." + +She pulled off the alien mask and revealed their dad's face. He smiled and said, "Surprise! Did I scare you?" + +Lily and Tom peeked from behind the sofa. They saw their dad and realized it was a joke. They felt silly and relieved. They ran to their dad and hugged him. They said, "Dad, you're so funny! But don't do that again!" + +Their dad laughed and said, "I'm sorry, kids, I didn't mean to scare you. I just wanted to play with you. Do you want to join me and mom for a snack?" + +Lily and Tom nodded and said, "Yes, please!" + +They all went to the kitchen and had some cookies and milk. They talked about their day and their space game. They were happy and forgot about the alien. They decided to play with their dad later, but this time, with no scary costumes. +Lila was a compassionate girl who liked to help others. One day, she saw a sad bird on the street. The bird had a broken wing and could not fly. Lila wanted to take the bird to the vet, but she did not know how. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, can we take the bird to the vet? It is hurt and needs help." + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can, but we have to be careful. The bird might be scared or bite us. We need to use a box and a towel to carry it." + +Lila and her mom found a box and a towel in the garage. They gently put the bird in the box and covered it with the towel. They got in the car and drove to the vet. + +The vet was happy to see them. He said, "Thank you for bringing the bird to me. You are very compassionate. I will check the bird and see what I can do." + +He took the bird out of the box and examined it. He said, "The bird has a fracture, but it is not too bad. I can fix it with a splint and some medicine. The bird will need to stay here for a few days, but it will be okay." + +Lila was relieved and happy. She said, "Thank you, vet. Can I visit the bird later?" + +The vet said, "Of course, you can. The bird will be glad to see you. You are a good friend to the bird." + +Lila smiled and hugged her mom. She said, "Mom, I am glad we took the bird to the vet. I hope it will fly again soon." + +Her mom said, "Me too, honey. You did a very kind thing today. I am proud of you." +Lily did not like cauliflower. She thought it was yucky and white and smelled bad. But her mom said she had to eat it for dinner, or she would not get any dessert. Lily did not want to miss dessert, because it was her favorite: chocolate cake. + +She tried to eat the cauliflower, but she did not like it at all. She made a face and spit it out. Her mom was angry and said, "Lily, you are wasting food. Do you know how expensive cauliflower is? Some children have no food at all. You should be grateful and eat what you have." + +Lily felt bad, but she still did not want to eat the cauliflower. She said, "I'm sorry, mom, but I really don't like it. Can I have something else, please?" Her mom said, "No, you can't. You have to finish your plate, or you will go to bed without dessert." + +Lily started to cry. She did not want to go to bed without dessert. She did not want to eat the cauliflower. She did not want to make her mom angry. She wished she had something else for dinner, like pizza or pasta or chicken nuggets. + +Her dad came home from work and saw Lily crying. He asked, "What's wrong, Lily? Why are you so sad?" Lily told him, "I don't like cauliflower, and mom says I have to eat it, and it's expensive, and I can't have dessert, and I'm sorry, dad, but I don't want it." + +Her dad hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. I don't like cauliflower either. But sometimes we have to eat things we don't like, because they are good for us and they help us grow. How about we make a deal? If you eat one more bite of cauliflower, I will give you a big piece of chocolate cake. And maybe next time, we can have something else for dinner. What do you say?" + +Lily thought about it. She did not want to eat the cauliflower, but she wanted the chocolate cake. And she wanted to make her dad happy. She said, "Okay, dad. I will try one more bite. But only one." Her dad smiled and said, "That's my girl. I'm proud of you, Lily." He cut a small piece of cauliflower and gave it to Lily. She closed her eyes and ate it. It was still yucky, but she swallowed it. Then her dad gave her a big piece of chocolate cake. She smiled and said, "Thank you, dad. I love you." Her dad said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love your mom. And I love chocolate cake. And I don't love cauliflower. But that's okay. We can't love everything, can we?" Lily shook her head and said, "No, we can't. But we can love each other. And that's the best thing." They hugged and ate their cake and were happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tent in the park. It is red and white and has many flags. + +"Wow, look at that tent!" Lily says. "It is so big and pretty. Who lives in it?" + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe it is a rich person. Maybe they have a lot of toys and candy inside." + +Lily and Tom want to see the tent. They walk to the tent and peek inside. They see a man and a woman. They are wearing funny clothes and hats. They are smiling and talking. + +"Hello, little ones," the woman says. "Do you want to see our show?" + +"What show?" Lily asks. + +"We are circus performers," the man says. "We do tricks and jokes and make people laugh. We travel from place to place in our tent." + +"That sounds fun," Tom says. "Can we watch your show?" + +"Of course," the woman says. "But you have to wait until the evening. That's when we do our show for everyone. You can come back then and bring your parents." + +Lily and Tom are excited. They say thank you and goodbye to the circus performers. They run back to their homes and tell their parents about the tent and the show. They can't wait to see the circus. They think the circus performers are very nice and not rich at all. +Lila and Ben went to the farm with their mom and dad. They saw many animals, like cows, pigs, chickens and sheep. They liked to pet them and feed them. But their favorite animal was the big bull. He was black and white, with horns and a ring in his nose. He looked very strong and brave. + +"Can we go near him, mom?" Lila asked. + +"No, dear, he is too dangerous. He might charge at us or hurt us with his horns. We have to stay behind the fence," mom said. + +"But he is so cool, mom. I want to see him closer," Ben said. + +"Me too," Lila said. + +They looked at the bull with curiosity and admiration. The bull noticed them and snorted. He walked towards them slowly, but not in a mean way. He stopped at the fence and looked at them with his big brown eyes. + +"Hello, bull," Lila said. + +"Hello, kids," the bull said. + +Lila and Ben gasped. They did not know that the bull could talk. + +"How can you talk, bull?" Ben asked. + +"I am a wise bull. I have learned many things from living on the farm and listening to the people and the other animals. I can speak their languages, too," the bull said. + +"Wow, that is amazing, bull. You are very smart," Lila said. + +"Thank you, Lila. You are very kind," the bull said. + +"Can we be your friends, bull?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, Ben. You are very brave," the bull said. + +Lila and Ben smiled. They were happy to have a new friend. They asked the bull many questions about his life and the farm. The bull answered them patiently and politely. He told them stories and jokes. He made them laugh and learn. + +Mom and dad came to see what they were doing. They were surprised to hear the bull talking. They were proud of their children for being friendly and respectful to the bull. They applauded them and the bull. + +"Thank you, mom and dad. Thank you, bull. You are the best," Lila and Ben said. + +"You are welcome, kids. You are the best, too," the bull said. + +They hugged the bull and said goodbye. They promised to visit him again soon. They waved to him as they left the farm. The bull waved back with his tail. He was happy to have new friends. He was a wise and kind bull. +Anna and Ben are playing with paper and scissors. They want to make some shapes and animals. Anna cuts a big circle and a small triangle. She puts them together and says, "Look, Ben, I made a hat!" + +Ben likes Anna's hat. He cuts a long rectangle and a short square. He puts them together and says, "Look, Anna, I made a car!" + +Anna and Ben are happy with their paper crafts. They show them to their mom. Mom smiles and says, "Wow, you are very good at cutting paper. Your hat and car are impressive!" + +Anna and Ben feel proud. They want to make more things. They ask mom for more paper and scissors. Mom gives them some and says, "OK, but be careful with the scissors. Don't cut yourself or the furniture." + +Anna and Ben say, "OK, mom, we will be careful." They start to cut more paper and make more shapes and animals. They have fun and use their imagination. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big bird with a long neck. It is a swan. Anna likes the swan. She wants to touch it. + +"Can I touch the swan?" Anna asks Ben. + +"No, you can't," Ben says. "The swan might bite you. It is old and grumpy." + +Anna does not listen to Ben. She runs to the swan. She reaches out her hand. The swan hisses at her. It snaps its beak at her fingers. Anna is scared. She runs back to Ben. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Anna cries. "The swan bit me!" + +Ben hugs Anna. He looks at her hand. It is red and sore. + +"I told you not to touch the swan," Ben says. "You should listen to me. I am older than you." + +Anna nods. She is sorry. She learned her lesson. She will not touch the swan again. She will listen to Ben. He is her big brother. He knows a lot of things. He is smart and kind. He helps her when she is hurt. She loves him. +Ben and his mom went to the park. Ben liked the park. He liked to play on the swings and the slide. He also liked to see the birds and the flowers. + +One day, Ben saw a big dog at the park. The dog was black and white and had a long tail. The dog was with a man who had a leash. Ben wanted to pet the dog. He asked his mom. + +"Mom, can I pet the dog?" Ben said. + +"Sure, but you have to ask the man first. And be gentle with the dog. Some dogs don't like to be touched too much." Mom said. + +Ben nodded. He walked to the man and the dog. He said hello to the man. + +"Hello, can I pet your dog?" Ben asked. + +"Hello, yes, you can. His name is Spot. He is very friendly. But be careful, he might lick you." The man said. + +Ben smiled. He reached out his hand to touch Spot. Spot wagged his tail and licked Ben's hand. Ben giggled. He stroked Spot's fur. It was soft and warm. + +Ben liked Spot. He wanted to play with him. He threw a stick for Spot to fetch. Spot ran after the stick and brought it back. Ben threw it again and again. Spot was fast and smart. + +But then, Ben made a mistake. He threw the stick too hard. It went over the fence and into the road. Spot did not see the fence. He followed the stick. He jumped over the fence and ran into the road. + +Ben saw a car coming. The car was big and loud. Ben was scared. He shouted to Spot. + +"Spot, come back! Come back!" Ben yelled. + +But Spot did not hear him. He was busy with the stick. He did not see the car. The car did not see Spot. The car hit Spot. + +Ben heard a loud noise. He saw Spot fly in the air. He saw Spot land on the ground. He saw blood. He saw Spot not move. + +Ben cried. He ran to the fence. He wanted to help Spot. He wanted to hug Spot. He wanted Spot to be okay. + +Mom saw what happened. She was shocked and sad. She ran to Ben. She hugged him. She tried to calm him. + +"Ben, I'm so sorry. It's not your fault. It was an accident. Spot is gone. He can't feel any pain. He is in a better place." Mom said. + +Ben did not understand. He did not want Spot to be gone. He wanted Spot to be with him. He wanted Spot to play with him. He wanted Spot to lick him. + +"Mom, why did Spot go? Why did the car hit him? Why did he not come back?" Ben asked. + +Mom did not know what to say. She did not have the words. She only had tears. She only had love. She only had Ben. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big orange cat sitting on a bench. Ben wanted to pet the cat, but Lily was afraid. + +"Come on, Lily, it's just a cat. It won't hurt you," Ben said. + +"No, Ben, it might scratch or bite. It looks mean," Lily said. + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He walked up to the cat and tried to touch its fur. The cat did not like that. It hissed and showed its sharp teeth. It was a threat. + +"Scare! Scare!" Ben shouted. He ran back to Lily, but it was too late. The cat jumped off the bench and chased him. It caught him and scratched his face and arms. Ben cried and bled. + +Lily was scared too. She ran to get help. She found a grown-up who called an ambulance. The grown-up also shooed away the cat. + +Ben had to go to the hospital. He had to get stitches and medicine. He was in pain and sorry. He learned a lesson. He should have listened to Lily and left the cat alone. He should not have bothered animals that he did not know. He should have been more careful and respectful. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. But they do not speak the same language. Ben speaks English and Mia speaks Spanish. Sometimes they do not understand each other. + +One day, they find a big teddy bear in the park. It is soft and brown. They both want to hug it. They run to the teddy bear and grab it. They pull and pull. They do not want to share. + +"Mine!" Ben says. He squeezes the teddy bear hard. He is strong. + +"No, mío!" Mia says. She squeezes the teddy bear too. She is strong too. + +The teddy bear makes a sad sound. It does not like to be squeezed. It wants to be loved. + +Ben and Mia stop pulling. They look at the teddy bear. They see its eyes and nose. They feel its fur and ears. They hear its sound. They realize they are hurting the teddy bear. + +They let go of the teddy bear. They say sorry to it. They stroke it gently. They smile at each other. They do not need words to be friends. They hug the teddy bear together. They are happy. +Tommy liked to play outside with his red ball. He would kick it, throw it, and catch it. He had a lot of fun with his ball. But sometimes he was clumsy. He would trip over his own feet, or bump into things, or drop his ball. + +One day, it was very cold outside. Tommy's mom said he had to wear his big coat, his hat, and his gloves. She said it would prevent him from getting sick. Tommy did not like his big coat, his hat, and his gloves. They made him feel hot and itchy. He wanted to play with his ball. + +He went outside with his ball. He tried to kick it, but his big coat was in the way. He tried to throw it, but his gloves were too slippery. He tried to catch it, but his hat covered his eyes. He was very clumsy. He fell down a lot. He was not having fun. + +Then he saw his friend Lily. She was also wearing a big coat, a hat, and gloves. But she had a different toy. She had a sled. She said it was fun to slide down the hill. She asked Tommy if he wanted to try. + +Tommy said yes. He left his ball on the ground. He climbed on the sled with Lily. They pushed off and went down the hill. They went very fast. They felt the wind on their faces. They laughed and screamed. They were having fun. + +But they did not see the big rock at the bottom of the hill. They hit the rock and flew off the sled. They landed on the snow. They were not hurt, but they were very cold and wet. They wished they had their big coats, their hats, and their gloves. They wished they had listened to their moms. They wished they had played with Tommy's ball. +Sara liked to bounce on the board in the park. It was fun to go up and down and feel the wind in her hair. She bounced with her friends, Lily and Ben, and they laughed and sang. + +One day, a big boy came to the park. He was older and taller than Sara and her friends. He said he wanted to bounce on the board too. He pushed Sara and Ben off the board and jumped on it. He bounced so hard that the board made a loud noise. Sara and Ben were scared and ran away. Lily was still on the board. She was anxious and wanted to get off, but the big boy did not let her. + +Sara and Ben did not know what to do. They wanted to help Lily, but they were afraid of the big boy. They looked around and saw a man. He was wearing a blue shirt and a badge. He was a park ranger. He saw what was happening and walked over to the board. He told the big boy to stop bouncing and get off the board. He said he was being rude and mean to the other children. He said he had to share and play nicely, or he would have to leave the park. + +The big boy was angry and tried to argue, but the park ranger was firm and calm. He helped Lily off the board and asked her if she was okay. She nodded and smiled. She was happy to be free. She hugged Sara and Ben and thanked them for being her friends. They hugged her back and said they were sorry for running away. They said they were glad she was safe. + +The park ranger told the big boy to apologize to the other children. He said he was sorry, but he did not sound sincere. He walked away, looking sulky and ashamed. The park ranger told Sara, Lily and Ben that they could bounce on the board again, but they had to take turns and be careful. He said he would watch them and make sure no one bothered them. He said he was proud of them for being brave and kind. He said he hoped they had fun. + +Sara, Lily and Ben smiled and thanked the park ranger. They climbed on the board and bounced together. They felt happy and relieved. They forgot about the big boy and enjoyed the sun and the breeze. They bounced and laughed and sang. They had fun. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play with fire. They had a box of matches and some paper. They went to the park and found a big rock. They put the paper under the rock and lit it with a match. They watched the fire grow and make smoke. + +"Wow, look at the fire!" Tom said. "It is so bright and hot!" + +"Yes, it is!" Lily said. "We are so clever and brave!" + +They clapped their hands and danced around the rock. They felt happy and proud. They wanted to celebrate their fire. + +But then a man came. He was fat and angry. He saw the fire and the smoke. He ran to the rock and kicked the paper away. He stamped on the fire until it was gone. He shouted at Lily and Tom. + +"What are you doing, you naughty children?" he said. "You could have burned the park and hurt yourself and others! This is very bad and dangerous!" + +Lily and Tom were scared and sad. They saw the paper turn into ash. They saw the man's red face and big hands. They felt sorry and ashamed. They did not want to celebrate their fire anymore. + +They ran away from the man and the rock. They threw away the matches and the ash. They cried and hugged each other. They said they were sorry and they would never play with fire again. +Anna and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They want to make a cake for Mom. They find a big pan and some eggs and flour. They put everything in the pan and stir it with a spoon. + +"Can we use the oven?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know," Anna says. "It is very hot. We might get hurt." + +They look at the oven. It is black and shiny. They feel nervous. They do not want to touch it. + +"Maybe we can ask Dad," Ben says. "He is in the living room. He can help us." + +They leave the pan on the table and run to the living room. They find Dad reading a book. + +"Dad, Dad, can you help us?" Anna says. + +"What is it, sweeties?" Dad says. + +"We want to make a cake for Mom," Ben says. "We have a pan and some eggs and flour. Can you put it in the oven for us?" + +Dad smiles. He puts down his book and follows them to the kitchen. He sees the pan and the mess on the table. + +"Oh, what a nice surprise," he says. "But this is not how you make a cake. You need to mix the eggs and flour in a bowl, not in a pan. And you need to add some sugar and butter and milk. And some baking powder to make it rise." + +He shows them how to measure and pour and whisk and scrape. He helps them put the batter in a cake tin and slide it in the oven. He sets the timer and cleans the table. + +"Now we have to wait for the cake to bake," he says. "It will take about half an hour. Do you want to read a story with me while we wait?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They feel happy. They hug Dad and go back to the living room. They pick a book and sit on the couch. They read and laugh and cuddle. They can smell the cake in the oven. They can't wait to see Mom's face when she comes home. +Lily and Lila were twins. They looked the same, but they were not the same inside. Lily was kind and sweet. She liked to share and help others. Lila was mean and rude. She liked to take and hurt others. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. Lily saw a boy who was thin and sad. He had no toys and no friends. Lily felt sorry for him. She went to him and gave him her ball. She said, "Hi, I am Lily. Do you want to play with me?" The boy smiled and nodded. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very nice. I am Tom." + +Lila saw what Lily did. She was angry and jealous. She ran to them and snatched the ball from Tom. She said, "Give me that! It is mine! You are ugly and stupid. Go away!" Tom cried and ran away. Lily was shocked and sad. She said, "Lila, why did you do that? That was very mean. You hurt Tom's feelings. You should say sorry." + +Lila did not care. She said, "I don't care. I don't like him. He is thin and poor. He does not deserve to play with us. We are better than him. You are silly and weak. You should not share with him." + +Mom heard what Lila said. She was very angry and disappointed. She said, "Lila, that is enough. You are wrong. You are not better than anyone. You are not kind and sweet. You are selfish and cruel. You should be ashamed of yourself. You need to learn to speak nicely and share with others. Or you will have no friends and no happiness." + +Lily hugged Mom and said, "I am sorry, Mom. I tried to be nice to Tom. I wanted to be his friend. He was lonely and sad. I wanted to make him happy." + +Mom smiled and said, "I am proud of you, Lily. You did the right thing. You are kind and sweet. You speak nicely and share with others. You will have many friends and much happiness." + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and sweet. Speak nicely and share with others. You will have many friends and much happiness. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play soccer in the park. Tim is a good player. He can kick the ball very far and fast. Sam is a flexible player. He can bend and twist his body to catch the ball. + +One day, they meet a new boy in the park. His name is Ben. He wants to play soccer with them. Tim and Sam say yes. They make two teams. Tim and Ben are on one team. Sam is on the other team. + +The game starts. Tim kicks the ball to Ben. Ben tries to kick the ball to the goal. But Sam is there. He jumps and stops the ball with his hands. He throws the ball to the other side of the park. He runs after it. + +Ben is angry. He shouts at Tim. "You are a bad player! You should have kicked the ball harder! You made us lose!" + +Tim is sad. He says to Ben. "You are not nice. You should not yell at me. We are a team. We should help each other." + +Ben does not listen. He says to Tim. "I don't want to be on your team. You are too slow. I want to play with Sam. He is better than you." + +Tim feels hurt. He does not want to play with Ben anymore. He walks away from the park. He looks for Sam. + +Sam sees Tim. He runs to him. He says to Tim. "You are a good player. You are my friend. I don't like Ben. He is mean. He does not know how to play soccer. He does not know how to have fun." + +Tim smiles. He says to Sam. "You are a flexible player. You are my friend. I like you. You know how to play soccer. You know how to have fun." + +Tim and Sam hug. They decide to play soccer together. They do not need Ben. They are happy. +Tom and Amy were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run on the grass. One day, they saw a big pot on a table near the trees. It had a sign that said "Do not stir". Tom and Amy were curious. They wanted to know what was in the pot. + +They went to the table and looked inside the pot. It was full of colorful soup. It smelled good. Tom and Amy thought it was a treat for them. They decided to stir the soup with a big spoon. They stirred and stirred and stirred. They did not see the sign. + +But the soup was not a treat. It was a magic soup. It was for a witch who lived in the woods. She made the soup to make herself more powerful. She did not want anyone to stir it. She was very angry when she saw Tom and Amy stirring her soup. She came out of the woods and shouted at them. + +"What are you doing? You naughty children! You stirred my magic soup! Now you will pay the price!" She waved her wand and pointed it at Tom and Amy. They felt a strange feeling in their bodies. They started to grow and grow and grow. They became enormous. They were bigger than the trees and the slide and the swing. They were too big for the park. + +Tom and Amy were scared. They did not like being enormous. They wanted to be small again. They wanted to go home. They cried and cried and cried. The witch laughed and laughed and laughed. She said, "That is what you get for stirring my soup. You will stay enormous forever. You will never play in the park again. You will never see your families again. You will be lonely and miserable." + +But then, something happened. A big bird flew over the park. It saw Tom and Amy crying. It felt sorry for them. It did not like the witch. It knew she was mean and cruel. It decided to help Tom and Amy. It flew to the table and grabbed the pot of soup with its claws. It flew over the witch and dropped the pot on her head. The soup spilled all over her. She screamed and screamed and screamed. + +The soup was still magic. It had the opposite effect on the witch. She started to shrink and shrink and shrink. She became tiny. She was smaller than a bug. She could not use her wand or her voice. She could not hurt anyone anymore. She ran away into the woods. + +The bird flew to Tom and Amy and said, "Do not worry, children. I have saved you. The soup will wear off soon. You will be small again. You will go back to your families. You will play in the park again. But remember, do not stir things that are not yours. Do not be curious about things that are dangerous. Do not disobey signs that are there for a reason. Be good and be careful." + +Tom and Amy thanked the bird. They hugged each other. They learned their lesson. They waited for the soup to wear off. They became small again. They ran to their families. They were happy and grateful. They never stirred anything again. They never forgot the bird and the witch and the soup. They told their story to everyone. They said, "The park is a fun place to play, but it can also be a scary place. Be good and be careful. Do not stir things that are not yours." +Lily and Sam were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. But there was a boy on the slide who did not let them. He said, "This is my slide. Go away!" + +Lily and Sam were sad and angry. They tried to talk to the boy, but he did not listen. He just pushed them and laughed. Lily and Sam did not like the boy. They wanted to have fun on the slide. + +They saw a watch on the bench near the slide. It was shiny and had many colors. Lily and Sam thought it was the boy's watch. They had an idea. They took the watch and ran away. They hoped the boy would follow them and leave the slide. + +But the boy did not care about the watch. He did not even notice it was gone. He just kept sliding and sliding. He was having too much fun. + +Lily and Sam looked at the watch. It was empty. It did not tell the time. It did not make any sound. It was just a toy. Lily and Sam felt silly and sorry. They did not want to take the boy's watch. They wanted to make friends with him. + +They went back to the slide and gave the watch to the boy. They said, "We are sorry. We took your watch. We wanted to play on the slide with you. Can we share?" + +The boy looked at them and smiled. He said, "It's okay. I forgive you. This is not my watch. I found it on the bench. It is a toy. You can have it. And we can share the slide. Come on, let's play together!" + +Lily and Sam were happy and grateful. They thanked the boy and gave him a hug. They played on the slide and had fun. They became friends. They learned to share and to say sorry. They had a good day in the park. +Ben likes to record sounds with his toy phone. He likes to record his mom singing, his dog barking, and his sister laughing. One day, he goes to the park with his dad and sees a hive. He wants to record the bees buzzing. + +He goes close to the hive and holds his toy phone. He hears the bees making a loud noise. He thinks they are saying hello. He says hello back and smiles. He does not know that the bees are angry. + +The bees fly out of the hive and chase Ben. They are huge and scary. Ben drops his toy phone and runs away. He cries and calls for his dad. His dad comes and picks him up. He hugs him and says it is okay. He tells him that the bees do not like to be disturbed. He says they should leave the hive alone. + +Ben nods and says he is sorry. He says he just wanted to record the bees. He asks his dad if he can get his toy phone back. His dad says they will wait until the bees calm down. He says they will go home and listen to the other sounds Ben recorded. He says he is proud of Ben for being curious and brave. He says he loves him very much. Ben smiles and says he loves him too. He says he will record more sounds tomorrow, but not from the hive. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, their mom had some news for them. She said, "I have a surprise for you. You are going to have a baby brother or sister soon!" + +Ben and Lily were very happy and excited. They asked, "When will the baby come? Can we help you with the baby? Can we play with the baby?" + +Mom said, "The baby will come in a few months. You can help me by being good and doing your chores. You can play with the baby when the baby is bigger and stronger." + +Ben and Lily agreed to help mom and waited for the baby to come. But as mom got bigger and bigger, she also got more tired and busy. She had to rest a lot and could not play with them as much. She also had to go to the doctor often and buy many things for the baby. + +Ben and Lily felt sad and bored. They missed mom and wanted to play with her. They also felt jealous of the baby who got all the attention. They started to fight with each other and make a mess in the house. + +One day, mom came home from the doctor and said, "I have some more news for you. You are not going to have one baby brother or sister. You are going to have two!" + +Ben and Lily were shocked and confused. They did not know what to say. They looked at each other and then at mom. They wondered how their life would change with two babies in the house. They did not know if they would be happy or unhappy. They did not know if they would love or hate the babies. They did not know what to do. +One day, a big dog saw a small cat in the park. The dog wanted to play with the cat, but the cat was scared of the dog. The dog ran after the cat and caught it with his mouth. He started to shake the cat hard, thinking it was fun. + +"Stop! Stop! You are hurting me!" the cat cried. "Please let me go!" + +But the dog did not listen. He shook the cat harder and harder, making the cat feel helpless and sad. + +Then, an old man came by. He saw what the dog was doing and he was angry. He shouted at the dog and threw a stick at him. The dog was surprised and dropped the cat. The old man picked up the cat and hugged it gently. + +"Are you okay, little one?" the old man asked. "I'm sorry that the dog was so mean to you. He should not play like that." + +The cat was grateful and licked the old man's face. "Thank you, kind sir. You saved me. You are very brave and good." + +The old man smiled and stroked the cat's fur. "You are welcome, little one. You are very sweet and smart. Do you have a home?" + +The cat shook his head. "No, I don't. I live on the streets and look for food." + +The old man felt sorry for the cat. "That's no way to live. How about you come with me? I have a warm house and plenty of food. And I have no one to keep me company. You can be my friend." + +The cat was happy and nodded. "Yes, please. I would love that. You can be my friend too." + +So, the old man and the cat walked away together, leaving the dog alone. The dog felt ashamed and sorry. He realized that he had been very bad and rude. He wished he had been nicer to the cat and the old man. He learned that playing rough is not fun, and that being kind and gentle is better. + +The moral of the story is: Don't hurt others for fun, and treat them with respect and kindness. You never know who might need your help, or who might help you. Friendship is more valuable than power. +Sara and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Sara had a big pot and Tom had a wooden spoon. + +"What are you cooking, Sara?" Tom asked. + +"I am cooking soup. It has carrots and potatoes and water. Do you want some?" Sara said. + +"Yes, please. How do you make it?" Tom said. + +Sara pointed to the stove. "You put the pot on the fire and turn the knob. The knob makes the fire big or small. You have to be careful, the fire is hot. Then you wait until the soup is ready. It makes bubbles when it is ready." Sara said. + +Tom nodded. He wanted to try the knob. He reached for it, but Sara stopped him. + +"No, Tom. Don't touch the knob. It is not safe. You can stir the soup with the spoon. That is fun too." Sara said. + +Tom listened to Sara. He did not want to get hurt. He took the spoon and stirred the soup. He smelled the soup. It smelled good. + +"I think the soup is ready, Sara. Can we eat it now?" Tom said. + +Sara looked at the pot. She saw the bubbles. She turned the knob to make the fire small. She put on oven mitts and took the pot off the stove. She poured some soup into two bowls. + +"Yes, Tom. The soup is ready. Let's eat it. But be careful, it is hot. Blow on it first." Sara said. + +Sara and Tom sat at the table. They blew on their soup and tasted it. It was yummy. They smiled at each other. + +"This is the best soup ever, Sara. You are a great chef. I recommend your soup to everyone." Tom said. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a great helper. I recommend your stirring to everyone." Sara said. + +They ate their soup and had a good time. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. They saw a big fountain with water that went up and down. They wanted to go closer and touch the water. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go to the fountain!" Tom said. + +"OK, Tom, but we have to be careful. Mommy said not to go too far from the bench." Lily said. + +They ran to the fountain and felt the water on their hands. It was cold and wet and made them laugh. They saw a hidden hole in the fountain where the water came from. They were curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +"Look, Lily, a hole! I wonder what's in there." Tom said. + +"Maybe a fish or a frog or a treasure." Lily said. + +"Let's find out. I'll go first and you follow me." Tom said. + +He put his head inside the hole and saw a dark tunnel. He crawled inside and called Lily to join him. Lily was scared but she did not want to lose Tom. She followed him into the hole. + +They crawled and crawled until they reached a dead end. There was no fish or frog or treasure. There was only dirt and rocks and spiders. They tried to go back but they could not. The hole was too small and they were stuck. + +"Tom, I'm scared. I want to go back." Lily said. + +"Me too, Lily. I'm sorry. I did not understand that the hole was dangerous." Tom said. + +They cried and cried but no one heard them. They were hidden in the fountain and no one could find them. They were hungry and thirsty and cold and lonely. They wished they had listened to Mommy and stayed on the bench. But it was too late. They were trapped in the fountain and they never got out. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a man with a funny hat and a long pipe. He was making bubbles with the pipe. The bubbles were big and shiny. Lily and Tom liked the bubbles. + +"Can we have a pipe too?" Lily asked the man. + +"Sure, little ones. I have some cheap pipes here. Only one coin for each pipe," the man said. He showed them a basket with many pipes of different colors. + +Lily and Tom gave the man two coins. They picked a pink pipe and a blue pipe. They thanked the man and ran to a bench. They tried to make bubbles with their pipes. But nothing happened. The pipes were broken. + +"These pipes are bad. They don't work," Tom said. He was angry. + +"Maybe we need more soap," Lily said. She looked around and saw a fountain. She had an idea. + +"Come on, Tom. Let's go to the fountain. Maybe the water there has soap," she said. She took Tom's hand and they ran to the fountain. + +They dipped their pipes in the fountain water and blew hard. But still no bubbles came out. The water was clean and clear. It had no soap. + +"These pipes are very bad. They are cheap and broken. The man was not nice. He lied to us," Lily said. She was sad. + +"Let's throw them away. They are no fun," Tom said. He threw his pipe in the trash can. Lily did the same. + +They looked at each other and felt better. They decided to play something else. They saw some children playing with a ball. They joined them and had fun. They clapped their hands and laughed. They forgot about the bad pipes. They were happy. +Lily loved her scooter. It was pink and shiny and had a bell that went ding-ding. She liked to ride it in the park with her friends. But one day, her scooter broke. The wheel came off and the handle was bent. Lily was very sad. She cried and cried. + +"Mommy, can you fix my scooter?" she asked. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, but I don't know how to fix it. Maybe we can take it to the toy store and see if they can restore it," Mommy said. + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She hoped the toy store could make her scooter good again. + +They went to the toy store and showed the man the broken scooter. He looked at it and shook his head. + +"I'm afraid this scooter is too damaged to restore. You need a new one," he said. + +Lily felt a lump in her throat. She didn't want a new scooter. She wanted her old one. + +"But I love my scooter. It's my favorite toy. Please, can't you do something?" she begged. + +The man smiled and said, "Well, maybe there is something I can do. I have a special machine in the back that can fix anything. It might take some time, but I can try to restore your scooter. Do you want me to try?" + +Lily's eyes lit up. She nodded eagerly and said, "Yes, please, please, please!" + +The man took the scooter and went to the back. Lily and Mommy waited in the store. They looked at the other toys, but Lily didn't want any of them. She only wanted her scooter. + +After a while, the man came back with the scooter. It looked like new. The wheel was on, the handle was straight, and the bell went ding-ding. Lily was overjoyed. She hugged the man and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are the best!" + +The man laughed and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad I could restore your scooter. Now you can ride it again and have fun." + +Lily and Mommy thanked the man again and left the store. Lily rode her scooter in the park with her friends. She was very happy. The day was not gloomy anymore. It was bright and sunny. +Lily was a naughty girl. She liked to open things that were not hers. One day, she saw a big box in her mom's room. It had a shiny ribbon on it. Lily wanted to see what was inside. + +She went to the box and pulled the ribbon. She opened the box and saw a pretty dress. It was pink and sparkly. Lily wanted to try it on. She took off her clothes and put on the dress. She looked at herself in the mirror. She felt like a princess. + +But then she heard her mom coming. She was angry. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? That is my dress! It is for a special party. You are not supposed to open it. You are a very naughty girl!" + +Lily was scared. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to see it. It is so pretty. Please don't be mad at me." + +Her mom sighed. She said, "Lily, you have to learn to respect other people's things. You can't just open them without asking. You have to ask for permission first. And you have to be careful with them. You could have ruined the dress. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "I understand, mom. I won't do it again. I'm sorry. Can I give you a hug?" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Yes, you can. I love you, Lily. But you have to change back to your clothes and put the dress back in the box. And you have to say sorry to the dress too." + +Lily did as her mom said. She said sorry to the dress and gave it a kiss. She put it back in the box and tied the ribbon. She changed back to her clothes and hugged her mom. She said, "I love you too, mom. And I love the dress. It is very pretty. Maybe one day you can let me wear it." + +Her mom said, "Maybe one day, Lily. But not today. Today, you have to be a good girl and play with your toys. And don't open any more boxes, okay?" + +Lily said, "Okay, mom. I will be a good girl. And I won't open any more boxes. Promise." + +The end. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to help their mom in the kitchen. One day, mom was making a white dessert with milk and sugar. She asked Lily and Ben to pour some milk into a big pot. Lily took the milk jug and poured some milk. Ben wanted to pour some milk too, but Lily did not let him. She said, "No, this is my job. You can do something else." + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to pour some milk too. He thought Lily was not fair. He grabbed the milk jug from Lily and tried to pour some milk. But he poured too much and the milk spilled over the pot and the stove. The milk made a big mess and mom was not happy. She said, "Oh no, what have you done? You wasted the milk and made a mess. Now we have to clean up and start over. Why did you do that, Ben?" + +Ben felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to pour some milk too, but Lily did not let me. She said it was her job and I could do something else." Mom looked at Lily and said, "Is that true, Lily? Did you not share with your brother?" Lily felt guilty and nodded. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I did not share with Ben. I wanted to do it all by myself." + +Mom said, "Lily and Ben, you are twins and you should love and share with each other. Pouring milk is not a big deal, but being kind and generous is. You both can help me in the kitchen, but you have to take turns and cooperate. Do you understand?" Lily and Ben said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We are sorry." Mom said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you have to help me clean up the mess and then we can make the white dessert again. And this time, you have to share and work together, okay?" Lily and Ben said, "Okay, mom. We will share and work together. We love you and we love each other." Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "I love you too, my sweet twins. Now let's clean up and make the white dessert." + +The moral value of the story is: Sharing and cooperation are important for family harmony and happiness. +Ben likes to number his toys. He has one car, two balls, three blocks and four books. He puts them in a line on the floor and counts them. He is very good at counting. + +One day, he finds a new toy in his room. It is a lamp. It is shiny and has a switch. Ben wonders what it does. He puts it at the end of his line of toys and counts again. He has one car, two balls, three blocks, four books and five lamps. + +He is very happy. He wants to see the lamp light up. He reaches for the switch and turns it on. The lamp makes a bright light. Ben is amazed. He turns it off and on again. He likes the lamp. + +But then, he hears a loud noise. It is his mom. She is angry. She sees the lamp on the floor. She says, "Ben, what are you doing? That is not a toy. That is a lamp. It is hard and heavy. It can break and hurt you. You should not play with it. You should put it back on the table." + +Ben is scared. He did not know the lamp was not a toy. He did not know it was hard and heavy. He did not know it could break and hurt him. He says, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to number it and see it light up. I did not mean to be bad." + +Mom is not angry anymore. She is glad Ben is not hurt. She says, "It's okay, Ben. I know you were curious. But you have to be careful with things that are not toys. They can be dangerous. Next time, ask me before you touch them. Now, let's put the lamp back on the table and play with your toys." + +Ben nods. He says, "Okay, mom. I will ask you next time. I love you, mom." He hugs her. He picks up the lamp and puts it back on the table. He goes back to his line of toys. He counts them again. He has one car, two balls, three blocks and four books. He is still very good at counting. He is happy. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. Lily has a camera. She likes to take pictures of everything. Ben thinks the camera is fun too. + +"Look, Lily, a bird!" Ben says. He points to a big, red bird on a tree. "Can you take a picture of it?" + +Lily nods. She runs to the tree with her camera. She tries to take a picture of the bird, but the bird flies away. Lily is sad. She wanted to see the bird. + +"Sorry, Lily," Ben says. He hugs her. "Maybe we can find another bird." + +Lily smiles. She hugs him back. "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." + +They keep playing in the park. They notice many things. They see flowers, bugs, dogs and people. Lily takes pictures of them. Ben helps her. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily was a spoiled child. She always wanted to have her way. She did not like to share or wait for anything. She cried and screamed when she did not get what she wanted. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily saw a big slide and ran to it. She did not care that there were other children in line. She pushed and shoved them to get to the front. The other children were angry and sad. They told Lily to stop and wait for her turn. + +But Lily did not listen. She climbed up the slide and sat on the top. She laughed and said, "I am the queen of the slide. You can't have it. It is mine, mine, mine!" + +Then, something bad happened. A big cloud came and covered the sun. It started to rain. The rain was cold and wet. It made the slide slippery and dangerous. Lily felt scared. She wanted to go down, but she could not. She was stuck on the slide. + +She cried and screamed for her mom. Her mom heard her and ran to her. She said, "Lily, you have to be careful. The slide is not safe. You have to come down now." + +But Lily could not come down. She was too afraid. She said, "Mom, help me. I don't want to be on the slide. I want to go home." + +Her mom said, "I will help you, but you have to wait. I have to get a ladder. It will take some time. You have to be patient and brave." + +Lily did not like to wait. She did not like to be patient or brave. She wished she had listened to the other children. She wished she had not been so spoiled. She learned a hard lesson. She learned that being selfish and rude can delay your fun and cause you trouble. +Lily and Ben are twins. They are three years old. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. But today, they have to hurry. They have to go to the doctor for a check-up. + +"Come on, Lily, Ben, we have to go now!" Mom says. "Put on your shoes and coats!" + +Lily and Ben do not want to go. They want to stay and play. They do not like the doctor. The doctor has a big needle. The needle hurts. + +"No, no, no!" Lily and Ben say. They run away from Mom. They hide behind a tree. + +Mom looks for them. She is angry. She finds them behind the tree. + +"Lily, Ben, what are you doing? This is stupid! You have to go to the doctor. It is good for you. The doctor will not hurt you. He will only give you a little poke. It will be over soon. Then you can have a sticker and a candy." + +Lily and Ben do not believe Mom. They are scared. They cry. + +"Please, Mom, no doctor, no needle!" they say. + +Mom hugs them. She is sorry. She knows they are scared. But she also knows they have to go. + +"I know, sweeties, I know. But you have to be brave. The doctor is nice. He will help you stay healthy. He will not make you cry. He will make you smile. Come on, let's go. We have to hurry. We are late." + +Lily and Ben hold Mom's hand. They are still scared. But they trust Mom. They hope the doctor is nice. They hope the needle is small. They hope they can have a sticker and a candy. They hurry to the car. They go to the doctor. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big tree with many fruits on it. The fruits were red and round and looked yummy. + +"Let's pick some fruits and eat them," Tim said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. The tree belongs to Mr. Brown. He is very mean and does not like children," Sam said. + +They climbed the tree and reached for the fruits. But as soon as they touched them, they felt something sticky and slimy. The fruits were not yummy at all. They were rotten and filthy. + +"Yuck! These fruits are bad. They have worms and flies on them," Tim said. + +"Let's throw them away and get down from the tree," Sam said. + +But before they could do that, they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing on my tree? Get off now or I'll call the police!" + +It was Mr. Brown. He was angry and had a big stick in his hand. + +Tim and Sam were scared and dropped the fruits. They slid down the tree and ran away as fast as they could. + +They did not stop until they reached their home. They were dirty and smelly from the fruits. + +"Mom, we're sorry. We tried to pick some fruits from Mr. Brown's tree, but they were filthy and he chased us," Tim said. + +Mom was not happy. She made them take a bath and wash their clothes. She also told them to never go near Mr. Brown's tree again. + +"It's not nice to take things that don't belong to you. And it's not safe to eat fruits that are filthy. You could get sick. Next time, ask me first and I'll buy you some fresh and clean fruits from the store," Mom said. + +Tim and Sam nodded and said sorry. They learned their lesson and never bothered Mr. Brown or his tree again. +Tom and Mia liked to create things with their toys. They had blocks, cars, dolls, and animals. One day, they decided to create a farm with their animals. They put some blocks together to make a barn and a fence. They put some cars inside the barn and some dolls outside. They also put some animals in the fence. They had cows, pigs, horses, and sheep. + +"Look at our farm!" Tom said. "It is very nice!" + +"Yes, it is!" Mia said. "But I think we need more sheep. Sheep are soft and white and they make wool." + +"OK, let's make more sheep!" Tom said. He looked around for more sheep toys, but he could not find any. He only had one regular sheep and one pink sheep. + +"Where are the other sheep?" Mia asked. + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe they are hiding. Or maybe they ran away." + +"Maybe we can create more sheep," Mia said. She had an idea. She took some cotton balls from the bathroom and some glue from the craft box. She glued some cotton balls to the pink sheep and made it look like a fluffy sheep. She also glued some cotton balls to a car and made it look like a sheep with wheels. + +"Look, Tom!" Mia said. "I created more sheep! Now we have a fluffy sheep and a sheep car!" + +"Wow, Mia!" Tom said. "You are very clever! I like your sheep! They are not regular, but they are fun!" + +They put the new sheep in the fence with the other animals. They played with their farm for a long time. They made the animals talk and move and eat. They had a lot of fun creating things with their toys. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to try it. + +"Can we go on the slide, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. It might be slippery," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben run to the slide. They take turns to go down. Lily goes first. She slides fast and laughs. Ben goes next. He slides faster and louder. + +"Look at me, Lily! I'm a rocket!" Ben shouts. + +But then, he slips. He falls off the slide and lands on the grass. He cries. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Lily asks. She runs to him. + +Mom comes too. She picks up Ben and hugs him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. You hurt yourself. That was a rare job. You don't usually slip," Mom says. + +"It's okay, Mom. It was fun. But it hurt," Ben says. + +Mom kisses his cheek. She gives him a band-aid for his knee. + +"Let's go home and have some ice cream. That will make you feel better," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben smile. They love ice cream. They hold Mom's hand and walk home. They are happy. +Tom and Jen liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. It was a drain. They wanted to look inside. + +"Let's go see what's in there," Tom said. + +"No, we should not," Jen said. "Mom said to mind the drain. It is not safe." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the hole and looked down. He saw a shiny pipe. It was modern. He wanted to touch it. + +"Come on, Jen, it's cool," he said. + +Jen was scared. She did not want to go near the hole. But she did not want to lose Tom. She followed him slowly. + +Tom reached out his hand to touch the pipe. But he slipped and fell. He screamed as he went down the drain. + +Jen was shocked. She ran to the hole and looked down. She could not see Tom. She could only hear water. She cried and cried. + +She did not know what to do. She wished she had minded the drain. She wished Tom had minded the drain. She wished they had never seen the drain. She was alone and sad. The end. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park after school. They liked to swing on the swings, slide on the slides, and run on the grass. They had a lot of fun together. + +One day, they saw a man in a suit walking by. He had a big smile on his face and a red nose on his nose. He was holding a bunch of balloons and a horn. He looked very jolly. + +"Hello, children!" he said. "Do you want a balloon?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Tom said. They ran to the man and each took a balloon. They thanked him and went back to the swings. + +"Who is he?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe he is a clown." + +"A clown?" Lily said. "What is a clown?" + +"A clown is someone who makes people laugh," Tom said. "He wears funny clothes and does funny things." + +"Like what?" Lily asked. + +"Like this!" Tom said. He put his balloon on his head and made a funny face. He honked his horn and said, "Beep beep!" + +Lily laughed. She thought Tom was very funny. She put her balloon on her belly and said, "Look, I have a big tummy!" + +They both laughed. They swung on the swings and pretended to be clowns. They had a lot of fun together. They were very jolly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard, where she had a swing and a sandbox. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help organize the toys in the backyard. + +Lily was happy to help and started to put all the toys in their right place. She observed that the balls went in the basket and the trucks went on the shelf. + +After organizing everything, Lily felt proud of herself and went to play on the swing. She swung back and forth, feeling the wind in her hair. She was happy to have a clean and organized backyard to play in. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat named Max. Max was so big that he could barely fit through the door. One day, Max was feeling very sleepy. He lay down on the floor and started to yawn. When he opened his mouth, he saw a laser pointer on the wall. Max loved chasing the little red dot, so he got up and started to play. He chased the laser all around the room until he was too tired to play anymore. Max went back to sleep and dreamed about chasing the laser again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. She had a special teddy bear named Teddy who she loved to hug and play with every day. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going on a trip to visit her grandma. + +Lily was excited to go on the trip, but she was sad because she couldn't bring all of her toys with her. She asked her mom if she could bring Teddy, but her mom said no. + +Lily was sad, but her mom told her that she could bring a new toy instead. They went to the toy store and Lily picked out a funny looking monkey. At first, Lily didn't like the monkey because it was so different from Teddy. But as they played with the monkey on the trip, Lily realized that it was just as fun to play with as Teddy. + +When they got back home, Lily went to play with Teddy and realized that she had forgotten all about him on the trip. She felt sad that she had forgotten about her memory of Teddy. But then she remembered that she had a new memory of the funny monkey that she loved just as much. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's okay to change and try new things because sometimes they can be just as fun as the old things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the snow. One day, he saw something very special. It was an igloo! Timmy clapped his hands with joy. He had never seen an igloo before. + +As Timmy got closer to the igloo, he saw that someone was inside. It was a very gifted man who had built the igloo all by himself. The man invited Timmy inside to see the igloo. + +Timmy was so happy to see the igloo up close. He clapped his hands again and again. The gifted man showed Timmy how he built the igloo with snow blocks. Timmy was amazed and grateful for the gift of seeing the igloo. From that day on, Timmy loved to clap whenever he saw something special. +Once upon a time, there was a baby. The baby was brown and very cute. Everyone loved the baby. + +One day, the baby was playing with some toys. The baby saw a shiny toy and wanted it very much. The baby started to cry and cry. + +Then, the baby's mommy came and said, "Don't cry, baby. Look, there are many toys to play with. You don't need that shiny toy." + +The baby stopped crying and started to play with the other toys. The baby learned that it's not good to cry for things you don't need. The end. +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 map on the ground. The map was dirty, but she could still see the paths and the trees on it. + +Lily decided to follow the map and see where it would lead her. She walked for a long time, but she didn't find anything interesting. She was about to give up and go home when she saw a beautiful flower. She picked it up and smelled it. It was the most wonderful smell she had ever smelled. + +But then she realized that she was lost. She didn't know how to get back home. She looked at the map, but it didn't make sense to her anymore. She remained in the forest for a long time, until her parents found her. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we can get lost when we follow something that seems interesting, but we need to be careful and pay attention to where we are going. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the snow. He would make snowballs and throw them at trees. One day, Tim decided to go on an adventurous walk in the snow. + +As he walked, he saw a sharp icicle hanging from a tree. It looked very pretty, but Tim knew he shouldn't touch it because it was sharp and could hurt him. He continued on his walk, making sure to stay away from anything sharp. + +Suddenly, Tim saw something moving in the snow. It was a little bunny! The bunny looked cold and scared. Tim decided to be adventurous and help the bunny. He picked it up and held it close to keep it warm. The bunny was very happy and snuggled up to Tim. + +After a while, Tim knew it was time to go back home. He said goodbye to the bunny and started walking home. As he walked, he thought about how much fun it was to be adventurous, but also how important it was to be careful around sharp things. When he got home, he told his mom all about his snowy adventure and how he helped the bunny. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and fly her kite. One day, Lily was flying her kite when a terrible wind blew it away. + +Lily was very sad and cried, "My kite is gone! What can I do?" + +Just then, her friend Jack came by and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "I lost my kite. It flew away in the terrible wind." + +Jack said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll help you find it. We'll search the whole park until we gain it back." + +So, they searched and searched until they found the kite stuck in a tree. Lily was so happy to have her kite back and thanked Jack for helping her. They both flew the kite together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a big city. One day, she went to the park to play. There, she met a funny clown who was juggling balls. + +"Hello, little girl! Do you want to play with me?" asked the clown. + +"Yes, please! That sounds like fun!" replied Lily. + +The clown was very kind and cared about Lily's safety while they played together. They laughed and had a great time until it was time for Lily to go home. She waved goodbye to the clown and promised to come back and play again soon. From that day on, Lily always looked forward to going to the park to play with her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Tuesdays because that was when she got to go to the park with her mommy. One Tuesday, they went to the park and Lily noticed a little bird with a broken wing. She wanted to help the bird, but it was difficult because she was too small to pick it up. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can we help the birdie?" Her mommy said, "I'm sorry, sweetie, but we can't. We don't have the tools to fix its wing." Lily felt sad and wished she could help the birdie. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went home. As they were walking, they saw a big dog. The dog was barking loudly and running towards them. Lily's mommy tried to protect her, but the dog was too strong. The dog bit Lily and she had to go to the hospital. It was a difficult day for Lily and her mommy. They were both sad and scared. + +From that day on, Lily was afraid of dogs and Tuesdays were never the same. She still loved the park, but she always remembered the bad day when she got hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red ball. The ball liked to roll around the park and play with the children. One day, a boy tried to take the ball away, but the ball resisted and rolled away. The boy chased after it, but the ball was too fast for him. + +The ball loved to go to the top of the hill and roll down. It was always so much fun! But one day, the ball rolled too fast and went over the top of the hill. It tumbled down and down until it finally stopped at the bottom. The ball was a bit dizzy but felt regular again soon. + +From then on, the ball was more careful when rolling down the hill. It still loved to play with the children and resist when they tried to take it away. And it always made sure to stop at the top of the hill and look down before rolling down again. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a wife. The man loved to read books about adventures. His wife was very adventurous too. They went on many trips together and had lots of fun. + +One day, they decided to go on a big adventure. They packed their bags and set off on a long journey. They climbed mountains and crossed rivers. They saw lots of animals and beautiful views. + +But then, something bad happened. They got lost in the woods and couldn't find their way back. They were very scared and didn't know what to do. They tried to read a map, but it didn't help. They were lost forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a big tree and decided to climb it. When she reached the top, she saw a grape tree appear out of nowhere. She was so happy because she loved grapes! + +But then, a rude boy came and tried to take all the grapes for himself. Lily didn't like that, so she told him to share. The boy didn't listen and continued to be rude. So, Lily decided to pick some grapes herself and share them with her friends. They all had a grape party and had a lot of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to explore. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and saw a wide river. She wanted to cross it but didn't know how to swim. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. "Hi, I'm Max. Do you need help?" Lily turned around and saw a kind boy with an incredible smile. "Yes, please. I want to cross the river," she replied. + +Max recognized that Lily needed help, so he offered to carry her on his back. They crossed the river safely and became good friends. From that day on, they explored the forest together and had many more incredible adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big, scary dog. The dog barked loudly and it scared Lily. She ran away and hid behind a tree. + +As she was hiding, she saw a pretty leaf fall from the tree. It was orange and yellow and it made her smile. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. Her mom said the leaf was very pretty but warned her not to put it in her mouth because it might be bitter. + +Lily didn't know what bitter meant, but she remembered her mom's warning. She decided to keep the leaf in her pocket instead. From that day on, Lily loved to collect pretty leaves and she always remembered to be careful of scary dogs. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack loved to act like a superhero and save the day. One day, Jack saw his neighbor, Mrs. Smith, raking leaves in her yard. Jack thought it would be nice to help her, so he went over and asked if he could help. + +Mrs. Smith was so happy and said, "That is so thoughtful of you, Jack! Thank you so much for offering to help me rake the leaves." + +Jack and Mrs. Smith worked together to rake all the leaves in her yard. While they were working, Jack said, "I'm acting like a superhero right now, just like in my favorite movie!" + +Mrs. Smith laughed and said, "You really are my superhero today, Jack. Thank you for being so kind and helpful." Jack felt proud of himself for being such a good helper and making Mrs. Smith happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. It was a cold day and Lily was wearing her warm coat. + +"Mommy, I'm cold," said Lily. + +"I'm glad you're wearing your coat, Lily. It will keep you warm," replied her mom. + +At the park, Lily saw a big bucket filled with sand. She wanted to play with it. + +"Mommy, can I play with the sand?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, you can play with the sand, Lily. Just be careful not to spill it," said her mom. + +Lily was so happy and began to fill her bucket with sand. She played and played until it was time to go home. She was glad that she had such a fun day at the park with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the beach with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the beach and Lily saw something weird. It was a crab with a big, red shell. + +Lily wanted to follow the crab but her mommy and daddy said it was too dangerous. They went swimming instead. While they were swimming, Lily saw the crab again. This time, it was running away from a big wave. + +Lily knew she had to help the crab. She followed it and picked it up. She brought it back to her mommy and daddy and they put it in a safe place. Lily felt happy that she could help the weird crab. From that day on, Lily always kept an eye out for the crab whenever they went to the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hockey with his friends. He had a green hockey stick that he liked to use. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing hockey when they saw a big box. They didn't know what was inside, so they guessed. Timmy guessed that it was a new hockey puck. But when they opened the box, they found a big green ball! They were surprised, but still had fun playing with it. Timmy learned that it's okay to guess, even if you're not always right. +Once upon a time, there was a little pine tree. The pine tree lived in a big forest with many other trees. The pine tree was very small and felt sad because all the other trees were tall and big. One day, the sun came out and started to shine on the little pine tree. The pine tree felt warm and happy. The sun made the pine tree feel fair and special. From that day on, the little pine tree knew that even though it was small, it could still shine in its own way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her cane. One day, she went on a walk with her mom and saw a big tree. She wanted to mark the tree with her cane to remember it. + +"Mommy, can I mark the tree with my cane?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, Lily. Just be careful," replied her mom. + +Lily was so adventurous that she decided to climb the tree with her cane. She climbed higher and higher until she reached the top. From there, she could see the whole town. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" exclaimed Lily. + +She marked the tree with her cane and climbed back down. She couldn't wait to go on more adventures with her trusty cane. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. There were many cars and they all wanted to win. One car was very fast, but another car was very old. The old car was driven by an elderly man. The race started and all the cars zoomed off. The fast car was in the lead and the old car was last. But then, something happened. The fast car's tire burst and it had to stop. The old car kept going and going until it crossed the finish line first! Everyone was surprised and happy. The elderly man won the race and everyone cheered. After the race, the old car was given a shiny strip to wear. The old man was very proud of his car and they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved dessert, especially ice cream. One day, Lily's mom gave her a little bowl of ice cream for dessert. Lily was so happy! + +But then, something strange happened. The ice cream started to change! It became a little bit melty and started to turn into soup. Lily didn't like it anymore. She told her mom that the dessert had changed and she didn't want to eat it. + +Lily's mom understood and gave her a new dessert - a little piece of cake. Lily was much happier with the new dessert and enjoyed it very much. From that day on, Lily knew that sometimes things can change, but there is always something else to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his favorite toy was a furry teddy bear. One night, Timmy heard a scary noise in his room. He looked around and saw a monster under his bed. + +The monster was big and scary, with sharp teeth and claws. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to run away, but the monster grabbed him with its claws. Timmy tried to relax and stay calm, but he was too scared. + +The monster took Timmy away to its cave, deep in the forest. Timmy was all alone and scared. He missed his mommy and daddy. He tried to find a way out, but the monster was too strong. Timmy realized he was never going to see his family again. + +The story has a bad ending because Timmy was taken away by the monster and never returned home. The conflict in the story was between Timmy and the monster. Even though Timmy tried to relax and stay calm, he couldn't escape the monster's grasp. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sandwiches. One day, she was very hungry and asked her mom to make her a sandwich. Her mom said, "Sure, but it will take a while because I am making it slow so it will taste better." Lily was patient and waited for her sandwich. + +Finally, the sandwich was ready and Lily took a big bite. She loved it so much that she became very happy. She said to her mom, "This sandwich is the best! Can I have another one?" Her mom laughed and said, "Of course, but you have to eat your vegetables first." Lily made a face but knew she had to eat her vegetables before she could have another delicious sandwich. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, she found a cozy spot behind the big armchair. She peeked out and saw her friends searching for her. + +Lily's mommy had just cleaned the house and vacuumed the carpet. It was so soft and fluffy, Lily loved to roll around on it. She felt proud when her mommy told her how good she was at keeping her room clean. + +When Lily's friends found her, they all laughed and hugged her. Lily felt so happy to have such great friends. She knew she was lucky to have them and her mommy who took such good care of her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to tell jokes and make her friends laugh. She thought her jokes were very useful because they made people happy. + +One day, Lily told a joke to her friend, but her friend didn't think it was funny. Lily felt sad because she wanted her friend to be happy. She tried to tell another joke, but her friend still didn't laugh. + +Lily felt like she wasn't useful anymore. She went home feeling very sad. At home, Lily's mom told her that she loved her no matter what. Lily felt a little better, but she still wished her friend had laughed at her joke. + +The next day, Lily's friend came to school and told everyone a joke. It was the same joke that Lily had told her the day before. Everyone laughed and Lily felt even sadder. She realized that her friend had taken her joke and made it seem like it was hers. + +Lily felt like she wasn't useful or loved anymore. She went home and cried. Her mom held her and told her that she loved her and that her jokes were still funny. But Lily didn't feel better. She stopped telling jokes and stopped trying to make her friends laugh. She felt like she wasn't good enough. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her grandma. One day, Lily asked her grandma, "Can we bake cookies today?" + +Grandma replied, "Of course, we can bake cookies! But first, we need to get all the ingredients." + +Lily helped her grandma gather all the ingredients they needed. They mixed the dough and shaped it into little pieces. Grandma put the cookies into the oven to bake. + +After a while, the cookies were done. Lily took a bite of a cookie and said, "This cookie is too harsh." + +Grandma asked, "What do you mean by harsh?" + +Lily responded, "It's too crunchy and hard to eat. Can we make it softer next time?" + +Grandma smiled and said, "Of course, we can make them softer next time. Baking is all about trying new things and making it better each time." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, but her favorite toy was a teddy bear named Mr. Fluffy. One day, Lily was playing with Mr. Fluffy when she accidentally knocked him off the shelf. Mr. Fluffy fell on the ground and his arm broke. + +Lily was sad and impatient because she wanted to play with Mr. Fluffy again. She asked her mom, "Can we fix Mr. Fluffy's arm?" Her mom replied, "Let's pray that we can fix it." So, Lily and her mom prayed together and asked for Mr. Fluffy's arm to be fixed. + +The next day, Lily woke up and saw Mr. Fluffy on the shelf with his arm fixed. She was so happy and grateful that their prayer worked. From that day on, Lily made sure to be careful with her toys and always prayed when something was broken. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy was feeling anxious. He was scared of the dark and wanted his mom to come and stay with him. Timmy's mom was True to her word and came to his room. She tucked him in and gave him a big hug. Timmy felt much better and soon fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play video games all day long. He didn't like to go outside and exercise. One day, Timmy's mom told him that he needed to go outside and play to stay healthy. Timmy didn't want to, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +When Timmy went outside, he saw his friends playing and having a great time. They were running, jumping, and playing games. Timmy joined in and found out that exercising was fun! They ran around and played for hours. + +When Timmy went back inside, he felt great! He didn't feel tired or bored anymore. He realized that exercising was important for his health and happiness. From that day on, Timmy made sure to exercise every day. He would rub his muscles and feel proud of himself for being healthy. The moral of the story is that exercising is great for your body and mind. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy gun and pretend to shoot bad guys. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They decided to play a game where they were all in a club together. + +Timmy was having so much fun, but then he accidentally shot his friend with his toy gun. His friend started crying and Timmy felt really bad. He learned that it's not safe to play with guns and hurt others. + +From then on, Timmy and his friends decided to play with other toys and games that were safe and didn't involve shooting. They still had lots of fun together in their club, but they always made sure to play in a way that wouldn't hurt anyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Quackers. Quackers loved to play in the water and make big splashes. One day, Quackers was playing in a pond when he saw a yummy looking shelf on the other side. Quackers wanted to get to the shelf, but he didn't know how to swim that far. + +Quackers asked his friend, a friendly frog, for help. The frog said he could give Quackers a ride to the shelf on his back. Quackers was so happy and he hopped onto the frog's back. They swam across the pond together and Quackers got to the yummy shelf. + +On the shelf, Quackers found some delicious bread crumbs that he gobbled up. He was so full and happy. Quackers thanked the frog for helping him and they both went back to playing in the water and making big splashes. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to eat tuna because it was soft and yummy. One day, Fluffy was hungry but there was no tuna in her bowl. She meowed and meowed until her owner heard her. Her owner offered her some tuna and Fluffy was very happy. She ate the soft tuna and licked her paws. From that day on, Fluffy knew that her owner would always offer her tuna when she was hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily and her friend, Timmy, went to play on a hill. They ran up and down the hill, laughing and having fun. + +Suddenly, they saw a big ball rolling down the hill towards them. "Oh no!" said Lily. "We need to move!" They tried to run away, but the ball was too fast. It hit Timmy and knocked him down. + +Lily knew what to do. She ran over to Timmy and kicked the ball as hard as she could. The ball went flying away and Timmy was safe. "Thank you, Lily!" said Timmy. "You're so smart!" From that day on, Lily and Timmy always watched out for each other when they played on the hill. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who grew potatoes. One day, he found a charming potato that was different from all the others. He showed it to his wife and said, "Look at this charming potato! It's the best one I've ever grown." + +But then, the farmer accidentally dropped the potato and it broke in two. His wife said, "Don't worry, we can repair it." So, they took the two pieces and put them back together with some glue. + +The next day, the farmer took the charming potato to the market to sell. A little boy came up to him and said, "Wow, that potato is so cool! Can I have it?" The farmer replied, "Sure, but be careful with it. It's been repaired." The little boy took the potato and said, "Thank you! I will take good care of it." And he did. The charming potato lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved eating peaches. He always asked his mom for a peach after dinner. One day, Timmy's mom brought home a big, juicy peach. Timmy was so excited to eat it, but it was too hot outside. + +Timmy: "Mom, can we put the peach in the fridge to make it cool?" + +Mom: "Sure, Timmy. Let's put it in the fridge for a bit." + +After a while, Timmy's mom took the peach out of the fridge. It was cool and refreshing. Timmy took a bite and it was the best peach he ever had. + +Timmy: "Mom, this peach is so good! I want to eat it every day!" + +Mom: "I'm glad you like it, Timmy. If you eat all your vegetables, maybe you can have another one tomorrow." + +Timmy: "I will eat all my vegetables so I can have another peach. I want to succeed in eating all my vegetables!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the snow during winter. One day, she met a boy named Max who was making a loud noise. "What are you doing?" asked Lily. "I'm teasing my little sister with this toy," replied Max. Lily didn't like that. "That's not nice," she said. "Let's build a snowman instead!" Max agreed and they had lots of fun together in the snow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the snow and ice. One day, Lily's friend Jack came over to play. Jack was not very nice. He liked to tease Lily and make her feel sad. + +Lily tried to ignore Jack's teasing, but it made her feel very upset. She decided to build a big snowman to cheer herself up. She used her flexible body to roll the snow into a big ball. Jack saw what she was doing and came over to help. + +At first, Jack continued to tease Lily, but then he saw how happy she was building the snowman. He realized that teasing her was not very nice and he wanted to be friends with her again. Together, they finished building the snowman and had a lot of fun playing in the ice. From that day on, Jack never teased Lily again and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her birthday because she got lots of presents. This year, Lily's parents gave her a mighty present, a big dollhouse with lots of rooms and furniture. Lily was so happy and played with it every day. + +One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma saw the dollhouse and wanted to play with it too. But Lily didn't want to share her mighty present. Emma got upset and went home. + +Lily's mom noticed that Emma was sad and asked Lily what happened. Lily told her that she didn't want to share her present with Emma. Her mom explained that it's important to share and not spoil the fun for others. Lily realized her mistake and went to apologize to Emma. They played with the dollhouse together and had a great time. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is always the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a teddy bear named Brownie. Brownie was very special to Lily because he was soft and cuddly. One day, Lily accidentally tore Brownie's arm. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom saw Brownie's torn arm and knew just what to do. She got some thread and a needle and sewed Brownie's arm back together. Lily was so happy to see Brownie's shape was back to normal. She hugged him tightly and thanked her mom for fixing him. + +The next day, Lily wanted to play with Brownie outside. But Brownie was dirty from being played with so much. So, Lily's mom helped her clean Brownie. They used soap and water to make him clean again. Lily was so happy to have Brownie back to his soft and clean self. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her backyard. One day, her mommy asked her if she wanted to go to a parade. "What's a parade?" asked Lily. "It's when people from our nation come together to celebrate and march down the street," explained her mommy. + +Lily was excited to go to the parade and see all the people. As they walked down the street, she saw a big float with people wearing black costumes. "Look, mommy! They're dancing!" exclaimed Lily. Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, they are part of a dance group and they're showing off their moves for everyone to see." + +Lily was amazed by all the different groups in the parade, but her favorite was the dancers in black. She even started to dance along with them as they passed by. "I love dancing!" she said to her mommy. "Me too," replied her mommy, "and I'm glad we got to see all the different ways people celebrate in our nation." +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird loved to fly in the wind. One day, the bird saw another bird with a shiny feather. The little bird was envious of the shiny feather and wanted it for itself. + +The little bird flew to the other bird and asked for the shiny feather. But the other bird said no. The little bird didn't give up and followed the other bird. But then, the wind got stronger and stronger. The little bird tried to keep up but couldn't. + +The little bird got tired and couldn't fly anymore. It fell to the ground and hurt its wing. The little bird realized that it should have been happy with its own feathers. It was too late now. The little bird's journey had finished. +Once upon a time, there was a big oak tree. The oak tree had many leaves that were green. One day, a little girl came to the oak tree. She looked up and saw a bird's nest in the tree. The little girl wanted to see the baby birds in the nest. + +She thought of a plan to see the baby birds. She went to a store and ordered a white ladder. When the ladder came, she climbed up to the bird's nest. She saw the baby birds and they were very cute. The little girl was happy that she could see the baby birds. She climbed down the ladder and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very shy and didn't like to talk to new people. One day, her mommy took her to the park to play. Lily saw some other kids playing and wanted to play too, but she was too shy to say hello. + +Suddenly, a nice lady came up to Lily and said, "Hello, little one! Would you like me to teach you how to swing?" Lily looked up at the lady and nodded her head. The lady showed Lily how to sit on the swing and how to hold on tight. + +Lily had so much fun swinging and playing with her new friend. She wasn't shy anymore and even said goodbye to the lady when it was time to go home. From that day on, Lily always remembered to look for new friends and not be so shy. +Once upon a time, there was a brown bear who lived near a river. The bear loved to catch fish in the river and eat them for dinner. One day, the bear met a little bird who was looking for some seeds to eat. + +"Hello, little bird," said the bear. "What are you looking for?" + +"I'm looking for some seeds to eat," replied the little bird. + +"I can help you find some," said the bear. "Let's scatter some seeds together." + +So the bear and the little bird scattered some seeds near the river. They watched as the seeds grew into beautiful flowers. The little bird was very happy and thanked the bear for his help. + +"Thank you, bear. You are a good friend," said the little bird. + +The bear smiled and replied, "You're welcome, little bird. I'm glad we could help each other." And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and paint with her crayons. One day, she decided to create a picture of a great big sun with a smiley face. + +Lily worked on her picture all day long until it was finally finished. She was so proud of her creation! She showed it to her mommy and daddy, who both said it was the best picture they had ever seen. + +As the year went by, Lily continued to create more and more pictures. Each one was better than the last. She was so happy to be able to share her art with her family and friends. It was a great year for Lily and her love of creating. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read her favorite novel about a princess and her magical kingdom. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. + +"Hi Lily, what are you doing?" asked Timmy. + +"I'm reading my novel about a princess," replied Lily. + +"Wow, that looks cool. Can I look at it?" asked Timmy. + +Lily handed Timmy the book and watched as he flipped through the pages. She felt a little envious because she wanted to keep reading, but she didn't want to be rude. + +After a few minutes, Timmy gave the book back to Lily. "Thanks for letting me look at it. Maybe we can play something else now?" he suggested. + +"Sure, let's play dress-up!" said Lily with a smile. And they spent the rest of the afternoon playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hockey with his friends. They would run around with sticks and try to hit a little black puck into a net. One day, Timmy fell down in the mud and got very dirty. His mom told him to come inside and take a bath. + +But Timmy didn't want to take a bath. He wanted to keep playing hockey with his friends. So he screamed and cried and didn't want to go inside. But his mom said he had to take a bath to get clean. + +After his bath, Timmy felt much better. His mom gave him a snack and he went back outside to play hockey with his friends. They had so much fun, even though Timmy's clothes were still a little bit dirty. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the park with his mom. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Timmy got thirsty and asked his mom for a drink. She gave him a bottle of water and he drank it all up. + +After playing for a while, they went to the movie theater to watch a film. Timmy loved the movie about a little puppy who went on an adventure. When the movie ended, they went to get some popcorn. Timmy's mom told him to pick a dependable flavor, so he chose buttered popcorn. + +On the way home, Timmy told his mom how much fun he had at the park and how much he loved the movie. His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you had a good time, Timmy." And Timmy replied, "Me too, Mommy. Can we go to the park and watch a film again tomorrow?" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited because he will be in a play at school. His mom asked him what the play was about. + +Timmy said, "It's about animals in the forest. I act like a rabbit." + +His mom was impressed and said, "That's impressive, Timmy! I will come to watch you." + +On the day of the play, Timmy was nervous but he did a great job acting like a rabbit. After the play, his mom hugged him and said, "You did an impressive job, Timmy. I'm so proud of you!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love you." +Once upon a time, there was a small dog named Max. Max loved to play in the park and chase after balls. One day, Max found a bone on the ground. It was a small bone, but Max was very happy to have found it. + +Max ran around with the bone in his mouth, feeling very proud. But then, he saw a big dog coming towards him. The big dog looked very scary to Max. Max started to bark and growl, trying to scare the big dog away. + +But the big dog didn't seem scared at all. In fact, he just walked up to Max and took the bone out of his mouth. Max was very sad and scared. He realized that sometimes being small and having something valuable can make you a target for others. + +From that day on, Max learned to be careful with his things and not to show off too much. He also learned that sometimes it's better to share and be kind to others, instead of trying to scare them away. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max had a big, high collar that he wore all the time. One day, Max went for a walk with his owner, Sarah. They walked and walked until they came to a park. + +Sarah said, "Max, sit!" Max sat down on the grass. Sarah took off his collar and said, "There you go, Max. You can run and play now." Max was so happy! He ran and played with the other dogs in the park. + +After a while, it was time to go home. Sarah said, "Max, come here." Max ran over to her and sat down. Sarah put his collar back on and said, "Good boy, Max. You look so handsome with your collar on." Max wagged his tail and barked happily. He loved his collar! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the museum with his mommy. They would look at the big dinosaurs and the shiny rocks. Timmy always had lots of fun at the museum. + +One day, Timmy's mommy asked him if he wanted to send a postcard to his grandma. Timmy said yes and they went to the gift shop to buy a postcard. Timmy picked out a picture of a big dinosaur and wrote a message to his grandma. + +When they were leaving, Timmy saw a man drop his wallet. Timmy picked it up and gave it back to the man. The man said, "Thank you, Timmy. You are very honest." Timmy felt happy that he did a good thing. + +On the way home, Timmy's mommy asked him what his favorite part of the museum was. Timmy said, "I liked sending the postcard and being honest when I found the man's wallet." His mommy smiled and said, "I'm proud of you, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily went outside to make a snowman. It was so cold outside that the snow was icy. + +Lily put on her quick boots and started to build her snowman. She worked and worked, but the snowman was too tall. She couldn't reach the top of it! + +Lily thought and thought about what to do. Then she had an idea! She went inside and got her dad's ladder. She climbed up the ladder and was finally able to reach the top of the snowman. She was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved oranges. She ate them every day. One day, Lily found a perfect orange. It was big and round and juicy. She was so happy that she knelt down to say thank you to the orange tree. + +As she was kneeling, she noticed a little bug crawling on the ground. The bug was very small and had shiny wings. Lily picked up the bug and held it in her hand. She thought it was the perfect friend for her perfect orange. + +From that day on, Lily and the bug were best friends. They ate the perfect orange together and played every day. And whenever they saw an orange tree, they would kneel down and say thank you for giving them such a delicious treat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the dirt and make mud pies. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with the laundry. Timmy didn't like doing laundry, but he wanted to help his mom. + +As Timmy and his mom were folding clothes, Timmy found a long sock. "Mommy, this sock is so long!" he said. "Can I wear it as a hat?" + +"No, Timmy," said his mom. "That's a sock for your feet, not your head." + +Timmy didn't want to wear the sock on his feet, so he decided to bury it in the dirt. "Goodbye, long sock," said Timmy as he covered it with dirt. "I hope you have a good sleep." + +His mom saw what he did and laughed. "Timmy, you can't bury our clothes in the dirt!" she said. "Let's finish folding the rest of the laundry." +Once upon a time, there was a big gray elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to go on adventures and explore new places. One day, Ellie and her friends decided to go on a camping trip. They packed their bags with snacks, blankets, and toys. + +As they walked through the forest, they saw a river. Ellie wanted to go for a swim, but her friends were scared of the water. Ellie tried to convince them it was safe, but they wouldn't listen. Suddenly, Ellie heard a loud noise. It was a hunter with a gun! Ellie knew they had to stop and hide. + +They quickly set up camp and hid behind some trees. The hunter searched for them, but couldn't find them. Finally, he gave up and left. Ellie and her friends were safe. They continued on their adventure, but always remembered to be careful and stop when they needed to hide. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds fly and sing in the sky. One day, her mommy asked her to help wash the dishes. Lily was happy to help and washed the dishes quietly. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came in and started making a lot of noise. "Stop it!" Lily said. "I'm trying to be quiet so I can finish the dishes." + +But her brother didn't listen and kept making noise. Lily got so frustrated that she accidentally dropped a dish and it broke into many pieces. She started crying and her mommy came in to see what happened. + +"I'm sorry," Lily said. "I tried to be quiet but my brother was being too loud." Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. We can always buy a new dish." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the garden with his hose. He would water the flowers and the grass. One day, Timmy's hose suddenly stopped working. It was empty and no water would come out. + +Timmy went to his dad and said, "Daddy, my hose is empty. Can you fix it?" His dad said, "Let me take a look." But when his dad tried to fix it, the hose started to tremble and shake. Suddenly, the hose burst and water went everywhere. + +Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with his hose anymore. His dad said, "It's okay, we can buy a new one." But Timmy didn't want a new one. He wanted his old hose. He cried and cried until his dad hugged him and said, "It's okay to be sad. We can try to fix it again tomorrow." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved books and going to the library. One day, Lily asked her mom if they could go to the fancy library. Her mom said yes and they went to the library. Lily was so happy and excited to spend time there. + +At the library, Lily saw so many books. She picked out her favorite one and her mom read it to her. They spent a long time at the library and Lily didn't want to leave. But her mom said they had to go home. Lily was sad but happy she got to spend time at the fancy library. + +From that day on, Lily asked her mom to take her to the library every week. She loved spending time there and looking at all the books. Lily knew that the library was a special place where she could learn and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink and always wore a pink dress. Today, she woke up and looked outside. The sky was pink! She was so happy and ran to her mom to tell her. + +"Lily, what do you want to do today?" her mom asked. + +"I want to play outside and pick pink flowers," Lily suggested. + +"That sounds like a great idea," her mom said. + +So, Lily went outside and played in the pink sky. She picked lots of pink flowers and showed them to her mom. They both smiled and enjoyed the beautiful day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brown teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily went to a concert with her mom and dad. She saw a lady on stage holding a microphone. The lady sang a song and Lily blinked her eyes because the music was so loud. After the concert, Lily asked her parents if she could have a microphone too so she could sing like the lady on stage. Her parents smiled and said they would get her one for her birthday. Lily was very happy and hugged her brown teddy bear tightly. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny lived in a cozy shelter made of sticks and leaves. One day, Benny wanted to go out and play, but it started to rain. Benny got wet and cold, so he went back to his shelter. But when he got there, he saw that a big, mean bird had made a nest on top of Benny's shelter. Benny politely asked the bird to remove the nest, but the bird refused. Benny didn't know what to do, so he went to ask his friend, a wise old owl. The owl told Benny to be brave and ask the bird again, but this time, to use his strong bunny voice. So Benny went back to his shelter and said, "Please, Mr. Bird, remove your nest from my shelter!" And the bird, surprised by Benny's strong voice, removed the nest and flew away. Benny was very happy and grateful to his friend, the wise old owl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her pillow, which was soft and fluffy. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a lemon to try. Lily made a sour face and said, "Yuck! This is sour!" + +Lily's mommy said, "Maybe you just need to touch it with your tongue a little bit more." Lily did as she was told, but the lemon was still too sour for her. + +Later that day, Lily's tummy started to hurt. She told her mommy, "My tummy feels bad." Her mommy asked, "Did you eat something that made your tummy hurt?" Lily said, "I touched the sour lemon with my tongue." + +Lily's mommy felt bad that she didn't warn her daughter about the sour lemon. She gave Lily some medicine to make her tummy feel better. From then on, Lily learned to be careful when trying new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved the color pink. She had a pink dress, pink shoes, and even a pink bow in her hair. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she saw a purple flower and picked it up. + +Her friend Tommy came up to her and said, "That's a pretty flower, Lily. What are you going to do with it?" Lily replied, "I don't know, maybe I'll give it to my mommy." Tommy smiled and said, "That's a nice idea. My mommy loves flowers too." + +Later that day, Lily went home and gave the purple flower to her mommy. Her mommy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. Purple is my favorite color." Lily was surprised and said, "Really? I thought pink was your favorite color." Her mommy replied, "Well, pink is nice too, but I love purple even more." + +From that day on, Lily started to notice more purple things around her. She saw a purple butterfly, a purple car, and even a purple balloon. She talked to her mommy about it and her mommy said, "Sometimes we don't realize what we like until we see it. That's why it's important to talk to people and learn new things." Lily smiled and said, "I love talking to you, mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots, but he didn't like to share them with his friends. One day, Benny saw his friend, Sammy the squirrel, looking sad and hungry. Benny felt bad and decided to share his carrots with Sammy. + +Sammy was so happy and thanked Benny. Benny felt comfortable and happy too. He realized that sharing is important and it makes everyone happy. + +The next day, Benny saw his other friend, Rosie the rabbit, looking sad too. Benny remembered how good it felt to share with Sammy, so he decided to share his carrots with Rosie too. + +Benny learned that sharing is important and it helps everyone in the nation of friends feel happy. He wiped away his selfish ways and became a better bunny. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toys and running around outside. One day, his parents took him to a big stadium to watch a game. Timmy was so excited to see all the people and the big field. + +As the game started, Timmy watched with wide eyes. But then, his favorite team lost and he began to cry. His parents hugged him and told him it's okay to feel sad sometimes. Timmy wiped his tears and decided to cheer for the other team. + +In the end, the other team won and Timmy was happy again. He left the stadium with a smile on his face, ready to play with his toys once more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, Lily heard a scary noise outside her window. She got scared and ran to her mommy's room. "Mommy, I heard something outside my window!" she said. + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't be scared, Lily. It's just the wind blowing. It's a very windy night tonight." + +Lily felt better and went back to her room. But before she went to bed, she asked her mommy for some spicy chips. "Can I have some spicy chips, please?" she asked. Her mommy smiled and gave her a bag of spicy chips. Lily ate them all and went to bed with a happy tummy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a chubby doll that she loved very much. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She was having so much fun that she didn't realize she had lost her chubby doll. + +Lily looked everywhere for her doll, but she couldn't find it. She felt sad and started to cry. Suddenly, a kind lady saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told the lady that she had lost her chubby doll. + +The kind lady helped Lily look for her doll. They searched high and low, and finally, they found the chubby doll hiding under a bush. Lily was so happy that she hugged the kind lady and thanked her for helping her find her doll. From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep her chubby doll close to her so she wouldn't lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy cars and make them zoom around the room. One day, her mommy gave her an envelope and asked her to take it to the mailbox. "Can you help me, mommy? I don't know where the mailbox is," said Lily. "Sure, sweetie. It's just down the street. You can do it," replied her mommy. + +Lily took the envelope and walked down the street. She looked at the houses and the trees and the birds. Suddenly, she saw a little bird that had fallen out of its nest. It looked helpless and scared. "Oh no, little birdie. Let me help you," said Lily. She picked up the bird and put it back in its nest. The bird chirped happily and flew away. + +Lily continued on her way to the mailbox, feeling proud that she had helped the little bird. When she got to the mailbox, she put the envelope inside and watched it disappear. "Bye bye, envelope. Have a safe trip!" she said. Lily walked back home, feeling happy and helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to collect acorns. One day, Sammy was looking for acorns when he met a new friend named Timmy. + +Timmy asked Sammy, "Do you care about modern things?" + +Sammy replied, "I don't know what modern means, but I do care about my acorns!" + +Timmy said, "Modern means new and cool. I have a modern toy car. Do you want to play with it?" + +Sammy thought about it and said, "No, thank you. I would rather collect acorns. That's what I care about." + +Timmy smiled and said, "That's okay. I like collecting things too. Maybe we can collect things together!" + +From that day on, Sammy and Timmy collected acorns and other things together. They didn't care about modern things, they just cared about having fun and being friends. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily loved to walk outside. She saw a big, tall sunflower and thought it was amazing. She wanted to collect all the sunflowers in the field. So, she picked one and put it in her basket. + +As she walked, she saw more sunflowers and collected them too. Her basket was full of amazing sunflowers! She was so happy and couldn't wait to show her mom. + +When she got home, her mom was so proud of her. She put the sunflowers in a vase and they looked beautiful. Lily was so happy that she collected such amazing sunflowers. +Once upon a time, there was a playful bunny named Bun. Bun loved to hop and jump around in the grass. One day, Bun saw a big squash in the garden. It was so big that Bun could barely see over it! + +Bun thought it would be fun to try and hop over the squash. So, Bun took a big jump and sprang into the air. But, Bun didn't jump high enough and landed right on top of the squash. Squish! The squash was flattened and Bun was stuck. + +Bun learned a lesson that day. It's important to be careful when playing and jumping around. And, it's always better to ask for help if you need it. From then on, Bun made sure to look before springing into action. +Once upon a time, there was an old tank. The tank was big and rusty. It could move very slowly. One day, some kids found the old tank and they decided to play on it. They climbed on top of the tank and started to jump up and down. Suddenly, the tank started to move! The kids were scared but they couldn't get off. The tank moved faster and faster until it crashed into a tree. The kids were hurt and the old tank was broken. It was a very bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a wild bear who lived in a big forest. He loved to play with his friends and climb trees. One day, he got a big splinter in his paw from a sharp nail on a tree. It hurt a lot, so he went to see the doctor. The doctor helped him and said he needed to pay for the medicine. The bear didn't have any money, but he promised to bring some honey to pay the doctor later. The bear learned to be careful of sharp nails after that day, so he could keep playing with his friends without getting hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures in her backyard. One day, she found a shiny crown in the grass. It was so pretty that she put it on her head and pretended to be a princess. + +As she was playing, her friend Max came over. "Wow, Lily, you look like a princess!" Max said. "Can I wear the crown too?" + +Lily was careless and didn't want to share her new toy. "No, it's mine!" she said, crossing her arms. + +Max yawned and said, "Okay, I'll just play with my own toys then." + +Lily felt bad for not sharing and decided to give Max a turn wearing the crown. They played together happily, pretending to be kings and queens ruling over their backyard kingdom. From that day on, Lily learned to be more generous and kind to her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends went to the pool. They splashed and played in the water. + +Suddenly, Timmy stumbled and fell into the pool. His friends quickly helped him out. Timmy was okay, but he was a little scared. + +His friend asked him, "Are you okay, Timmy?" + +Timmy replied, "Yes, I'm okay. That was crazy!" + +After that, Timmy and his friends continued to play in the pool, but Timmy was more careful and didn't stumble again. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went on an adventure with his dad. They got on a raft and sailed down the river. The raft was big and strong, but it was just an ordinary raft. + +As they were sailing, they saw a tree that had fallen and was blocking the way. Timmy's dad said, "We need to part the branches of the tree so we can get through." So, they got off the raft and worked together to move the branches out of the way. + +After they got through, Timmy said, "That was fun! Can we do it again?" His dad smiled and said, "Of course, we can have many more adventures on this ordinary raft." Timmy was happy and they continued sailing down the river, looking for more obstacles to part. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat ice-cream, especially when it was hot outside. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. They saw a filthy dog playing in the mud. + +"Mommy, look at that dog, he's so dirty!" said Timmy. + +"Yes, he is," replied his mommy. "We should stay away from him." + +After playing for a while, Timmy wanted to go home. But as they were walking, Timmy saw something shiny on the ground. It was a quarter! + +"Look mommy, I found a shiny quarter!" said Timmy. + +"That's great, Timmy," said his mommy. "But we have to be careful. Sometimes shiny things can be dangerous." + +But Timmy didn't listen. He picked up the quarter and put it in his pocket. As they were walking home, Timmy started to feel sick. He had eaten too much ice-cream and it made his tummy hurt. + +When they got home, Timmy went to bed. He didn't feel well at all. His mommy called the doctor, but it was too late. Timmy had eaten too much ice-cream and the shiny quarter he found was actually a dirty penny. Timmy got very sick and had to go to the hospital. From that day on, Timmy learned to listen to his mommy and not pick up shiny things from the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and cuddle with her soft woolen blanket. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to design a new dress for her doll. Lily was so excited and said yes! + +She picked out some colorful wool and started to design the dress. She was so focused that she didn't even notice when her mom called her for dinner. After a while, Lily started to feel tired, but she didn't want to stop designing the dress. Finally, she finished it and put it on her doll. It was so beautiful! + +Lily's mom was very proud of her and gave her a big hug. Lily felt happy and proud of herself too. She realized that even though she was tired, she didn't give up on designing the dress. From that day on, Lily knew that she could do anything she wanted if she tried hard enough. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden and admire the pretty flowers. One day, she saw a big black cat hiding behind the hedge. She wanted to pet the cat, but it hissed at her and ran away. + +Lily was sad that the cat didn't want to be her friend. She asked her mom why the cat was so mean. Her mom explained that sometimes animals are scared or don't feel well, and they need space. + +The next day, Lily saw the cat again. This time, she didn't try to touch it. Instead, she sat quietly and admired it from afar. The cat noticed that Lily wasn't going to hurt it, and it slowly came closer. Soon, Lily and the cat became friends and played together every day. She was happy that she didn't give up on the cat and learned to be patient. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted a cookie, but her mommy said no. Lily was sad and cried. Her mommy said they could make cookies together. They went to the cupboard to get the ingredients. + +Lily saw a lovely jar on the top shelf. She wanted to see it, but she was too short. She tried to climb, but she fell and the jar broke. She was scared her mommy would be mad. + +But her mommy wasn't mad. She hugged Lily and said accidents happen. They finished making the cookies and they were delicious. Lily was happy and knew she had the best mommy in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw with chalk on the sidewalk. He drew big circles and squares and made them all different colors. He drew so much that he used up all his chalk. + +One day, Timmy went to the store to buy more chalk. While he was in the store, a man came and locked the door. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to open the door, but it was locked tight. The man took all the money from the store and left Timmy inside. + +Timmy was stuck in the store for a long time. He was hungry and thirsty and he missed his mommy. Finally, the police came and rescued him. But Timmy was sad because he didn't have any more chalk to draw with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat food, especially pizza and ice cream. One day, her mom made her some spaghetti for dinner. Lily didn't like spaghetti, but her mom said she had to eat it. + +Lily took a bite and made a yucky face. She didn't like it at all. She asked her mom if she could have pizza instead. Her mom said no, but she could change the spaghetti to something else if she wanted. + +Lily thought for a moment and decided to have chicken nuggets instead. Her mom was fine with that and made her some delicious chicken nuggets. Lily was happy and ate all of her food. She was glad she could change her dinner to something she liked. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and have fun with her friends. One day, she was playing with her friend Timmy when she noticed a white butterfly fluttering around. + +"Look Timmy, a butterfly!" Lily exclaimed. + +Timmy looked over and said, "Wow, it's so pretty!" + +Lily decided she wanted to catch the butterfly and put it in a jar so she could keep it as a pet. She chased after it, but it was too fast for her. Timmy tried to help, but they couldn't catch it. + +After a while, they gave up and went back to playing. Lily said, "I guess we'll have to finish playing without the butterfly." + +Timmy agreed and they continued to have fun together. Even though they didn't catch the butterfly, they still had a great time playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sing with his nice voice, but one day he got sick and his voice went away. Timmy was sad and couldn't sing anymore. + +But then, Timmy's mommy gave him some medicine to heal him. Timmy drank the medicine and soon he felt better. His voice came back and he was so happy! He sang a nice song for his mommy to say thank you. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to take care of himself so he wouldn't get sick again and lose his nice voice. And he continued to sing every day, making everyone around him happy. +One day, there was a furry bear named Ted. Ted lived in a big igloo with his friends. One day, Ted wanted to go outside and play. He asked his friends if they wanted to come, but they said no. Ted decided to leave the igloo by himself. + +As Ted walked outside, he saw a big pile of snow. He decided to make a snowman. He rolled the snow into a big ball, then a bigger ball, and finally a huge ball. He put the balls on top of each other to make a snowman. + +Ted was very proud of his snowman, but he was also very cold. He decided to go back inside his igloo. When he got back, his friends were there waiting for him. They saw his snowman and thought it was very cool. They all played together inside the warm and cozy igloo. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cord that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's cord got tangled up and she couldn't untangle it. She felt helpless and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom saw her struggling and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +"My cord is all tangled up and I can't fix it," Lily said. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you," her mom replied. She gently untangled the cord and gave it back to Lily. "Remember to keep your cord neat and tidy so it doesn't get tangled again." + +"Thank you, Mommy," Lily said, hugging her mom tightly. She felt happy and relieved that her cord was fixed. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her cord organized and never had to feel helpless again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with chalk on the sidewalk. One day, she went outside to draw but it started to rain. Lily was sad because she couldn't draw anymore. + +Suddenly, she had an incredible idea! She ran inside and got a big piece of paper. She started to draw a picture of a rainbow with her colored pencils. The rain stopped and the sun came out, making a real rainbow in the sky. + +But then, a big gust of wind blew the paper away. Lily was upset because she worked so hard on her picture. But her mom told her that it was okay and they could draw another picture together. They drew a picture of a sunny day with birds and flowers. Lily was happy again, even though it didn't rain chalk. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big dancer. She was enormous! She loved to dance and twirl around. One day, she went to a park and started to dance. Lots of people came to see her. They stared at her and clapped their hands. The dancer felt happy and kept dancing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to play with her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her some money to buy some food at the store. Lily was so excited to buy some snacks for her and her friends. + +When Lily got to the store, she saw a noisy group of kids who were being very rude to the store owner. They were throwing things and making a big mess. Lily knew this was not right, so she decided not to buy any food and left the store. + +Lily went back to the park and shared the money with her friends. They were happy to have some extra money, but Lily felt even happier knowing that she did the right thing by not supporting the noisy and rude kids. She learned that being kind and respectful is more important than buying food or things. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange pumpkin. It sat in a field with lots of other pumpkins. One day, a boy came to the field with his family. He saw the pumpkin and thought it was the best one. + +The boy was very thoughtful and wanted to pick the pumpkin carefully. He looked at all the pumpkins and then picked the big orange one. He carried it to his family and they all smiled. + +As they were leaving, the boy accidentally struck the pumpkin on a rock. It made a loud noise and everyone was scared. But the pumpkin was okay! They took it home and made a yummy pumpkin pie. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy found a big piece of cardboard in his backyard. He thought it looked like a fun slide, so he asked his mom if he could play with it. + +His mom said, "Sure, but be careful not to get hurt." + +Timmy started sliding down the cardboard and it was so much fun! He laughed and shouted, "This is crazy! I love it!" + +His little sister, Lily, saw how much fun Timmy was having and wanted to try too. Timmy said, "Come on Lily, slide with me!" + +Lily slid down the cardboard and giggled with joy. They played on the cardboard slide all afternoon until it was time for dinner. Timmy said, "That was the best day ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play with her friends. They ran and played tag, but then Lily fell down and got her dress dirty. + +Her friend said, "Oh no, your dress is dirty. You need to wash it!" + +Lily went home and her mom helped her wash her dress in the washing machine. After it was clean, Lily put it on and went back outside to play. But then she saw a butterfly flying in a zigzag pattern. + +Lily said, "Look at that butterfly! It's flying in a zigzag!" + +Her friend said, "That's normal for a butterfly. They fly like that." + +Lily was happy to learn something new and she continued to play with her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys and his friends at the park. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing hide and seek when the sky turned dark. Timmy felt scared because he didn't like the dark. + +Suddenly, his friend Billy passed by and saw that Timmy was scared. Billy was envious of Timmy's toy car, but he knew that Timmy needed help. So, Billy held Timmy's hand and they walked together to Timmy's house. + +When they arrived, Timmy's mom was waiting for them with a big smile on her face. She gave Timmy a hug and told him that everything was going to be okay. From that day on, Timmy knew that even in the dark, he had friends who would always pass by and help him when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little fisherman named Timmy. Timmy loved to fish in the river every day. He always caught a lot of fish, but one day he caught a big fish that made him worry. + +Timmy said, "Oh no, what should I do? This fish is too big for me to carry home!" + +Just then, a good man named Mr. Smith came by and saw Timmy's worry. Mr. Smith said, "Don't worry little one, I will help you carry the fish home." + +Timmy was very happy and thanked Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith helped Timmy carry the fish home and Timmy learned that it's always good to ask for help when you're worried. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to walk around his neighborhood and explore. One day, Timmy's mom told him that it was going to be very cold outside, so he needed to wear his coat. Timmy didn't like his coat because it was the same color as everyone else's coat. He wanted a different coat. + +Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, you need to wear your coat so you don't get cold." Timmy replied, "But my coat is the same as everyone else's coat. I want a different coat." His mom said, "I know you want a different coat, but we don't have one right now. Maybe we can get you one for your birthday." + +So Timmy put on his coat and went for a walk. As he was walking, he saw a little girl crying. Timmy asked her why she was crying, and she said she lost her coat. Timmy knew he didn't like his coat, but he also knew that the little girl needed a coat to stay warm. So he gave her his coat and walked home without it. + +When Timmy got home, his mom saw that he wasn't wearing his coat and asked him why. Timmy said, "I gave my coat to a little girl who lost hers. I don't need a different coat. I like my coat because it helped someone else." His mom hugged him and said, "You're right, Timmy. Your coat may look the same as everyone else's, but it's special because it helped someone in need." +Once upon a time, there was a goat. The goat was very busy eating grass in the field. Suddenly, a little girl came to the field and wanted to play with the goat. But the goat didn't want to play, it wanted to eat. + +The little girl tried to play with the goat but the goat resisted. The goat was too busy eating and didn't want to play. The little girl felt sad but then she saw a butterfly and went to chase it. + +The goat continued to eat and didn't notice the little girl was gone. When the little girl came back, she saw the goat was still eating. She smiled and watched the goat eat until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived on a farm with his family. One day, Timmy's mother asked him to help pick corn from the field. Timmy was not happy about this, he felt miserable because he wanted to play with his toys instead. + +But Timmy's mother explained that picking corn was important for their family to have food to eat. So Timmy decided to help. He picked the corn and was surprised at how much he enjoyed it. He even found a little worm on one of the corn cobs and thought it was funny. + +After they finished picking the corn, Timmy felt proud of himself for helping his family. His mother hugged him and said, "When we work together, we can accomplish anything." Timmy learned that helping others can give you a good feeling inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little train. The train had a job at a station. It would attach to other trains and help them go. The little train was very happy to help. + +One day, a big train came to the station. The big train was selfish. It did not want the little train to attach to it. It wanted to go fast and did not want to wait for the little train. + +The little train was sad but it did not give up. It waited for the big train to leave the station. Then, it attached to another train and helped it go. The other train was very happy and thanked the little train. The little train knew that being helpful was better than being selfish. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a humble girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to put sugar in the cake mix. Lily was happy to help. + +Lily took the sugar and carefully put it in the cake mix. She stirred and stirred until the sugar was all mixed in. Her mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good helper." + +The cake baked in the oven and soon it was done. Lily's family ate the cake and it was very yummy. They all thanked Lily for her help. Lily felt happy and proud. + +The moral of the story is that when we are humble and help others, we can make everyone around us happy. +One day, a dog named Max wanted to watch a video. He found a video about a calm cat who liked to lie down all day. Max thought the cat was lazy. + +Max went to his friend, a bird named Sue. He told Sue, "I saw a video of a cat who only lies down. I think it is lazy." Sue said, "Maybe the cat is calm and likes to rest. We should find out more." + +Max and Sue went to the cat's house. The cat was lying down, looking calm. They asked the cat, "Why do you lie down all day?" The cat said, "I am calm because I rest. When I rest, I have energy to help others." + +Max and Sue learned that being calm and resting can be good. They decided to rest more so they could help their friends too. The moral of the story is that being calm and resting can give you the energy to help others. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big, unknown figure. It was very tall and had a funny shape. No one knew where it came from or what it was. The people in the town were scared of it. + +One day, a little boy named Tim walked up to the figure. He was not scared. He said, "Hello, big figure! Why are you here?" The figure did not say anything. It just stood there, not moving. + +Tim thought for a moment and then said, "Do you want to play with me?" Suddenly, the figure started to disappear! It became smaller and smaller until it was gone. The people in the town were happy and not scared anymore. They all thanked Tim for making the unknown figure disappear. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a gray bird named Tim. Tim had a long neck and loved to fly high in the sky. He would fly from one tree to another, playing with his friends. + +One sunny day, while Tim was flying, he saw a shiny thing on the ground. He flew down to see what it was. It was a pretty necklace! Tim picked it up with his beak and put it around his neck. + +Tim felt very happy and proud with the necklace on his neck. He flew around the forest, showing his new necklace to all his friends. They all liked it and said Tim looked very nice. And from that day on, Tim became the most special bird in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a big house. In the house lived a little girl named Lily and her mom. They loved to play and laugh together. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Let's play a game. I will hide and you find me. But be careful, I might disappear!" Lily nodded and started to look for her mom. She looked under the table, behind the chair, and even in the closet. Lily could not find her mom. It was not easy. + +Lily thought, "Maybe she is upstairs!" So, she went upstairs and looked in every room. At last, she found her mom hiding in the bathroom. "I found you!" Lily shouted. Her mom laughed and said, "You did it! I almost disappeared!" They hugged and went downstairs to play more games. +Once upon a time, there was a big festival in a small town. It was a fun day with lots of games, food, and friends. A little boy named Tim and his mom went to the festival to play and have a good time. + +Tim saw a big, serious man with a hat. The man said, "I need to leave soon, but I want to play one more game. Will you play with me?" Tim said, "Yes, let's play!" They played a game of catch and had lots of fun. + +After the game, the serious man had to leave. He said, "Thank you, Tim, for playing with me. I had a great time at the festival." Tim smiled and said, "You're welcome! Have a good day!" Tim and his mom stayed at the festival and played more games. They had a very fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved to play hockey. He played with his friends every day. One day, Tom saw a new boy named Sam. Sam looked uncomfortable watching the hockey game. + +Tom wanted Sam to feel happy, so he went to Sam and said, "Do you want to play hockey with us?" Sam looked surprised and said, "Really? Can I?" Tom smiled and said, "Yes! I invite you to play with us." + +Sam felt happy and joined the game. He was not uncomfortable anymore. Tom and Sam became good friends, and they played hockey together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little car. The car had four light tires. One day, the car went on a trip with his friend, a big truck. + +The big truck said, "I weigh a lot, so I can carry many things." The little car wanted to help too. So, the little car tried to carry many things like the big truck. + +But, the little car's light tires could not hold all the weight. The tires went flat. The little car could not move anymore. The big truck said, "You should not try to do things that you cannot do." + +The moral value of the story is: do not try to do things that you cannot do. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim had a big dream. He wanted to make a new law for his town. This law would make the town more lively and fun for everyone. But some people in the town did not like Tim's idea. + +One day, Tim talked to his friends about his dream. They all thought it was a great idea. They wanted to help Tim make the law. So, they went to the big town meeting to talk about it. But, some people at the meeting said "no" to Tim's idea. + +Tim was sad, but he did not give up. He knew his dream was a good one. He talked to more people in the town and told them about his idea. Soon, more and more people liked Tim's dream. They all went to the next town meeting and said "yes" to Tim's idea. + +This time, the people in the town agreed to make the new law. The town became more lively and fun for everyone. Tim was very happy. He learned that if you believe in your dream, you can make it come true. +Once upon a time, there was a big open land. In this land, there were many animals. There was a big lion, a small cat, and a fast dog. They all liked to play and have fun. + +One day, the animals wanted to test who was the best at running. They all went to the open land to race. The big lion said, "I am the best at running. I will win!" The small cat said, "I am fast too, I can win!" The fast dog just smiled and said, "Let's test and see who wins." + +They all started to run in the open land. The big lion ran very fast. The small cat ran fast too. But the fast dog ran the fastest of all. When they finished the race, the fast dog was the winner. The big lion and the small cat were happy for the fast dog. They all had fun testing who was the best at running in the open land. And from that day on, they all played together and had more fun tests in the open land. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Will. Will had a big, fierce dog named Max. Max was a good dog, but he liked to play and sometimes scared the other kids. + +One sunny day, Will and Max went to the park to play ball. Will threw the ball very far, and Max ran to get it. When Max brought the ball back, he saw a little girl crying. Max wanted to help, so he licked her face to make her feel better. + +The little girl started to laugh, and she wasn't sad anymore. Will and the little girl became friends, and they all played together at the park. Max was not scary anymore. They all had a fun day and went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted cat named Luna. Luna was a very good cat who loved to eat tuna. One day, Luna's owner gave her a big can of tuna to eat. Luna was very happy! + +Luna wanted to share her tuna with her friend, a little bird named Chirpy. So, Luna took the can of tuna and went outside to find Chirpy. When Luna found Chirpy, they both ate the tuna together. They were very happy and full. + +After they finished eating, Luna knew she had to return home. She said goodbye to Chirpy and went back to her house. Luna's owner was happy to see her return. They played together and had a fun day. Luna was a very gifted and kind cat. +Once upon a time, in a big blue sea, there lived a stubborn octopus named Ollie. Ollie loved to tie knots with his long arms. He would tie knots in the seaweed and play all day. + +One sunny day, Ollie met a little fish named Fin. Fin saw Ollie tying knots and said, "Ollie, can you teach me how to tie knots like you?" Ollie smiled and said, "Yes, Fin. I can teach you. It is easy and fun!" + +Ollie showed Fin how to tie knots, but Fin found it hard. He tried and tried, but his little fins could not do it. Fin felt sad, but Ollie did not give up. The stubborn octopus said, "Fin, do not be sad. We will keep trying until you can tie knots too!" + +And so, Ollie and Fin kept trying. They practiced every day, and soon, Fin could tie knots too. They were both happy and played together, tying knots in the seaweed all day long. +Once upon a time, in a small pond, there was a crocodile. His name was Tim. Tim was a tidy crocodile. He liked to keep his pond clean and neat. + +One day, Tim met a new friend. His friend was a small fish. The fish was lost and needed help. Tim said, "I will help you find your home." + +Tim and the fish swam together. They saw other animals in the pond. They saw a big frog and a little duck. They all played together. Then, Tim found the fish's home. + +The fish was happy to be home. Tim was happy too. He had a new friend and his pond was still tidy. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was a very patient girl. She liked to play with her toys and count numbers. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. + +At the park, Lily saw a big tree. The tree had harsh branches. Lily wanted to play near the tree. She saw a squirrel on the tree. The squirrel was counting nuts. Lily thought it was funny. + +But then, the squirrel dropped a nut. It fell on Lily's head. It hurt a lot. Lily cried and cried. Her mom came and hugged her. They went back home. Lily was sad, and she did not want to play with numbers or be patient anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a girl named Jane who loved to design. She made pretty pictures with her crayons. One day, she found a weak bird in her yard. The bird was sick because it ate poison berries. + +Jane wanted to help the bird, so she gave it water and food. She made a soft bed for the bird to rest. Then, Jane drew a beautiful design to make the bird happy. + +After a few days, the bird felt better and could fly again. The bird was so happy with Jane's care and the pretty design. Jane learned to be careful with poison berries, and she kept designing for her new friend, the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a young cat named Tom. Tom had big eyes that he used to see everything around him. One day, he saw a big ball of yarn and knew he wanted it. + +Tom went to his mom and demanded, "I want the yarn, please!" His mom said, "Okay, but first you must do your chores." Tom did not like chores, but he wanted the yarn so much that he agreed. + +Tom did his chores and his mom gave him the yarn. As he played with the yarn, it rolled under a big box. Tom used his big eyes to look under the box and saw a surprise! It was a toy mouse! Tom knew his mom had put it there for him to find. He was so happy that he had done his chores and got the yarn. Now, he had two fun toys to play with. +One day, a girl named Lily found a wet button on the ground. She picked it up and looked at it. The button was shiny and pretty. Lily wanted to keep it, so she put it in her pocket. + +Lily's mom had a shirt with a missing button. She wanted to replace the button, but she did not have any extra buttons. Lily remembered the wet button she found and took it out of her pocket. It was not wet anymore. + +Lily showed the button to her mom. Her mom was happy to see it. She sewed the button onto her shirt to replace the missing one. Now, her shirt looked nice again. Lily felt good that she could help her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big, reliable dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to play and scatter toys all over the house. One day, Buddy's family decided to go on a vacation to the beach. + +At the beach, Buddy saw a little girl named Lily. Lily was sad because she lost her toy. Buddy wanted to help Lily find her toy. "Don't worry, I will find your toy!" said Buddy. + +Buddy looked all over the beach, scattering sand with his paws. Finally, he found Lily's toy under a big shell. Lily was so happy to see her toy. She hugged Buddy and said, "Thank you, Buddy! You are the best dog ever!" Buddy wagged his tail and felt proud to be a reliable friend. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play games with his friends. They would run, jump, and shake their hands when they win. Tim was always careful when he played, making sure no one got hurt. + +One day, Tim and his friends played a game of tag. They ran around the park, laughing and having fun. Tim was very fast, and he would shake his hands when he caught his friends. But, Tim was also very careful not to push or hurt anyone. + +As they played, Tim saw a little girl who was sad. She wanted to play, but she was too shy to ask. Tim went to her and asked if she would like to join them. The little girl smiled and said yes. Tim showed her how to play and made sure she was having fun. + +In the end, everyone had a great time playing together. The little girl was very happy, and Tim's friends were proud of him for being kind and careful. The moral of the story is to always be careful and kind to others, because it can make everyone's day better. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was an original dog with big, round spots all over his body. He loved to play, jump, and run around with his friends. One day, Spot and his friends decided to celebrate his birthday. + +Spot and his friends went to the park to celebrate. They played games and ate yummy treats. Spot's favorite game was hide and seek. He would hide under the big trees and his friends would try to find him. They had so much fun playing under the trees and laughing together. + +At the end of the day, Spot and his friends were very happy. They had a great time celebrating Spot's birthday. They all went home with big smiles on their faces, excited to play together again soon. And Spot knew that he had the best friends in the world. +One day, a big dog named Max saw a slide at the park. Max wanted to play on the slide, but he was too big. He felt sad. A little girl named Sue saw Max and wanted to help him. Sue had an idea to make Max happy. + +Sue told Max to wait and ran home. Max was impatient and let out a big yawn. He did not want to wait, but he trusted Sue. While Max waited, he saw other kids playing on the slide. He wished he could play with them. + +Sue came back with a big box. Inside the box was a toy slide for Max. Max was very happy and played with his toy slide. The kids at the park saw Max and joined him. They all played together and had fun. The moral of the story is to be patient and good things will come. +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep named Woolly. Woolly had a lot of soft wool. One day, Woolly went to the store with her mommy. Woolly saw a fierce dog at the store. The dog was big and loud. + +Woolly said to her mommy, "Mommy, I am scared of the fierce dog." Mommy said, "It's okay, Woolly. I will keep you safe." + +Woolly and her mommy bought some food at the store. They went back home. Woolly felt happy and safe with her mommy. They had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a smart boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his guitar. He played it every day, making fun songs that made everyone happy. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sue, came to visit. Sue saw the guitar and said, "Can I play with your guitar, Tim?" Tim smiled and said, "Yes, I will allow you to play with my guitar, Sue." + +Sue played the guitar and made a happy song. Tim and Sue danced and sang together. They had so much fun. Their laughter filled the house. And they played with the guitar all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a wide garden. In this garden, there were many pretty flowers and big trees. The sun was always shining and the birds were always singing. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the garden. She wanted to add more pretty flowers to make the garden even more beautiful. She had a small bag of seeds with her. Lily dug little holes in the ground and put the seeds in the holes. Then, she covered the seeds with dirt and gave them water to drink. + +After a few days, the seeds began to grow into tiny plants. The plants grew taller and taller until they turned into beautiful flowers. The wide garden was now full of even more colors and the birds sang even louder. Lily was very happy and loved to visit her garden every day. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a raft by the river. He was very excited and wanted to play with it. He pushed the raft into the water and tried to climb on it. But the raft kept moving away from him. Tim started to feel frustrated. + +Tim's friend, Sue, saw him and asked, "What's wrong, Tim?" Tim replied, "I want to play with this raft, but I can't get on it." Sue thought for a moment and said, "Let's use a big stick to help you gain balance and get on the raft." + +Tim and Sue found a big stick and used it to hold the raft steady. With Sue's help, Tim was able to get on the raft. They both felt very happy. Tim said, "Thank you, Sue! Now I can play on the raft!" Sue smiled and waved as Tim floated down the river, having fun on his new raft. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion named Leo. Leo was very hungry and wanted to eat. He saw a little mouse named Max and thought Max would be a good snack. + +But Max was scared and said, "Please don't eat me, Leo! I can help you find better food to eat. There is a terrible jail with lots of bad people. They have yummy food that you can eat instead." + +Leo thought about it and agreed. Max showed him the way to the terrible jail. When they got there, Max helped Leo get some food. Leo was happy and didn't eat Max. From that day on, Leo and Max were good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spike. Spike loved to play and make noise. He was a very noisy dog. He would run around the house, barking and wagging his tail. + +Spike had a toy that he liked a lot. It was a red ball. He would chew on the ball all day long. He would bite it, and it would make a squeaky sound. Spike loved the sound it made. + +One day, Spike was playing with his ball in the yard. He was having so much fun, being noisy and chewing on his ball. Then, a big wind came and blew the ball away. Spike was sad, but he knew he would find another toy to chew on and be noisy with. And so, he went on a new adventure to find a new toy to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a pink cat named Kitty. She was very flexible and could bend and twist. Kitty lived in a big house with her best friend, a little girl named Amy. + +One day, Amy said, "Kitty, come play with me!" So, Kitty and Amy played all day. They played with a ball, and Kitty could bend and twist to catch it. Amy laughed and clapped her hands. + +As the sun went down, Amy said, "Kitty, it's time to go inside." They went inside, and Amy's mom gave them a big hug. Kitty and Amy were happy to have each other and knew they would have more fun tomorrow. +One day, a big gorilla named Gogo went to the park. In the park, he saw a little girl named Lily. Lily was eating a sweet ice cream cone. Gogo wanted some ice cream too, but he didn't have any money. + +Gogo walked up to Lily and said, "Please, can I have some of your sweet ice cream?" Lily looked at the big gorilla and smiled. "Okay, Gogo," she said, "You can have some of my ice cream." + +Gogo and Lily sat on the grass and shared the sweet ice cream. They laughed and played together in the park. Gogo was happy, and so was Lily. From that day on, they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat tasty food. One day, he found a big celery in the kitchen. He was very happy and wanted to eat it. + +But Tim's sister, Sue, also wanted the celery. "I want to eat it too!" she said. Tim didn't want to share. They both started to cry. + +Then, their mom came into the kitchen. She saw them crying and asked, "What's wrong?" Tim and Sue both said, "I want the tasty celery!" Mom had an idea. She took the celery and cut it in half. She gave one half to Tim and the other half to Sue. + +Tim and Sue stopped crying and started to eat their celery. They both blinked and smiled at each other. They were happy to share and eat the tasty celery together. And from that day on, they always shared their food and played nicely together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play in the sun. She put on her expensive, shiny shoes that her mommy bought for her. + +As she played, Lily saw a big puddle of water. She thought it would be fun to run and jump in it. So, she ran as fast as she could and jumped into the puddle. Her shoes got all wet and muddy. + +Her mommy saw her and said, "Oh no, Lily! Your expensive shoes are dirty now!" Lily felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, mommy. I just wanted to play in the puddle." Mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, we can clean them. Next time, wear your old shoes to play in puddles." They both smiled and went inside to clean up. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to the store with her mom. They needed to buy a present for Amy's friend, Tom. Amy saw a big, red ball and said, "Mom, let's get this for Tom!" + +At the store, they also saw some delicious cookies. Amy wanted them, but her mom said, "No, we can only pay for the present today." Amy was sad but knew her mom was right. + +When they got home, Amy's mom surprised her with a small box of the same delicious cookies. Amy said, "Thank you, Mom!" They both smiled and enjoyed the cookies together. +Once upon a time, there was a funny dog named Bobo. Bobo liked to rock on his little chair. One day, Bobo saw a cat stuck in a tree. The cat was sad and scared. + +Bobo said, "Don't worry, cat! I will help you!" Bobo rocked the tree until the cat fell into his arms. The cat was happy and thanked Bobo. + +Bobo and the cat went to visit a nice person called a veterinarian. The veterinarian made sure the cat was okay. The cat and Bobo became best friends. They learned that helping others is good and makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot lived in a small house with his family. He loved to play and run all day long. One day, Spot saw a different place. It was a big park with many trees and flowers. Spot wanted to go there and play. + +In the park, Spot met a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie was sad because she was lost. She could not find her way back to her nest. Spot wanted to help Tweetie. He said, "I will rescue you and take you back to your nest." + +Spot and Tweetie walked through the park, looking for the nest. They passed a pond with ducks and a big tree with a swing. Finally, they found Tweetie's nest in a tall tree. Spot and Tweetie were very happy. They became good friends and played together in the different place every day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big universe, there was a small, dull town. The town was very quiet and not much fun. The people in the town were sad because they did not have anything to excite them. + +One day, a little girl named Lily decided to make the town fun. She went to her friend, Tom, and said, "Tom, let's make the town fun and excite everyone!" Tom agreed, and they started to think of ways to make the town more exciting. + +Lily and Tom made a big party in the park. They had games, music, and yummy food. The people in the town came to the party and started to have fun. Everyone was laughing and playing. The town was not dull anymore. Lily and Tom had made the universe a happier place. +Once upon a time, there was a huge red barn on a farm. In the barn, there lived many animals. There were cows, pigs, and chickens. They all liked to play and talk with each other. + +One day, the cow said to the pig, "Let's discuss what game we want to play today." The pig thought for a moment and said, "I want to play hide and seek." The cow agreed, and they asked the chickens if they wanted to play too. The chickens said, "Yes, we love hide and seek!" + +So, all the animals played hide and seek in the huge barn. They took turns counting and hiding. The cows hid behind the big hay bales, the pigs hid in the mud, and the chickens hid in their nests. They all had a great time playing together in the big red barn. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy lady. She had a big house and many animals. One day, she found a little cat outside her house. The cat was cold and hungry. The lady wanted to help the cat, so she gave it food and a warm shelter in her house. + +The cat was very happy in the big house. But after some days, the lady got many more cats. She wanted to help them all. She gave them food and a place to sleep too. But there were too many cats, and it was hard for the lady to manage all of them. + +The lady tried her best to take care of all the cats. But one day, she got very tired. She could not manage all the cats anymore. The cats were sad and hungry. They had to go outside to find food. The big house was not a happy place anymore, and the cats had to leave their shelter. +Once upon a time, in a busy little forest, there lived a pine tree. The pine tree had many friends. They played all day long. + +One day, a big wind came. It blew the door of a small house open. The little girl who lived in the house was scared. She needed help to shut the door. + +The pine tree saw the little girl. It wanted to help her. So, the pine tree asked its friends to come and help too. They all went to the little girl's house. + +Together, they pushed the door. The door shut tight. The little girl was very happy. She thanked the pine tree and its friends. They all played together and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very creative. One day, he found a small stone in his yard. He thought the stone looked special. Tim decided to keep the stone and take it with him everywhere. + +One day, Tim found out that the stone could speak! The stone told Tim that it was sad because it wanted to be with its family. The other stones were far away, and the speaking stone missed them. Tim wanted to help the speaking stone find its family. + +Tim and the speaking stone went on a long walk to find the stone's family. They looked high and low, but they could not find them. Tim did not give up. He asked other kids to help, and they all worked together. Finally, they found the stone's family. The speaking stone was so happy! Tim felt happy too because he helped his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to read her big book called a dictionary. One day, Lucy felt ready to learn a new word. + +Lucy opened her dictionary and found a fun word. The word was "feel." She wanted to know how it felt to feel different things. So, Lucy went on an adventure to feel many things. + +First, Lucy felt a soft and warm blanket. Then, she felt a cold and hard rock. At the end of the day, Lucy felt happy because she learned a new word and felt many things. She was ready to learn more words from her dictionary the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a normal boy named Tim. He had a red wagon that he loved a lot. Every day, he would play with his wagon outside. + +One day, Tim saw a big puddle. He wanted to make a splash with his wagon. So, he ran fast and pushed his wagon into the puddle. The water went splash all over! + +Tim laughed and played in the puddle with his wagon. He had so much fun making splashes. When it was time to go home, Tim and his wagon were all wet. But they were happy and had a great day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a happy girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and enjoy the sun. One day, Lily met a new friend named Tom. Tom was a bit shy, but they both liked to play with toys and laugh together. + +One sunny day, Lily and Tom were playing in the park. Lily said, "I enjoy playing with you, Tom. We have so much fun!" Tom smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. You make me happy." They played all day, running, jumping, and laughing. + +As the sun began to set, Lily and Tom knew it was time to go home. They said goodbye and went to their houses. That night, Lily's mom asked her about her day. Lily said, "I had a great day with my new friend Tom. We were happy and enjoyed playing together." Her mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Lily. Always remember that being kind and sharing with others will make everyone happy." + +And from that day on, Lily and Tom continued to play together and enjoy their days, spreading happiness and kindness to everyone they met. The moral of the story is that being kind and sharing with others brings happiness to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to chew on his toys. One day, he was feeling troubled because he could not find his favorite toy. + +Spot's friends, the animals, were having a meeting. They wanted to help Spot find his toy. They all looked around and asked each other where the toy could be. They looked high and low, but they could not find it. + +Finally, they saw the toy hiding under a big rock. The animals worked together to move the rock. Spot was so happy to have his toy back. He thanked his friends and started to chew on his toy again. The animals were happy that they could help Spot and they all played together. +Once upon a time, there was a bright sun who loved to go up and down every day. The sun was friends with the moon. The moon would come out when it was dark, and the sun would come out when it was light. + +One day, the sun said, "Moon, let's play a game. I will go up, and then you will come out when it is dark." The moon said, "Okay, Sun, that sounds fun!" + +So, the sun went up and shone brightly. All the animals and people were happy because they could see and play. When the sun went down, it was dark, and the moon came out. The moon was not as bright as the sun, but it was still pretty. The stars came out too, and they all danced in the sky. + +The next day, the sun came back up, and it was bright again. The sun and the moon kept playing their game, making it light and dark for everyone. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to a big building with his mom. They needed to go up to the top floor. Tim saw an elevator and said, "Mom, let's use the elevator!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, that's a good idea." + +Inside the elevator, Tim saw many buttons with numbers. His mom told him to add two and three to find the right button. Tim thought hard and said, "Two plus three is five!" He pushed the button with the number five. The elevator went up, up, up! + +When they got to the top floor, they found a big room with many toys. Tim felt very lucky. He looked at his mom and said, "I love the elevator, it took us to this fun room!" His mom laughed and said, "Yes, we are lucky to find this place." They played with the toys all day and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate dog named Spot. Spot liked to jog in the park every day. One day, Spot saw a sad cat in the park. The cat was crying because she lost her toy. Spot wanted to help the cat. + +Spot said to the cat, "Don't cry. I will help you find your toy." The cat stopped crying and said, "Thank you, Spot." They looked for the toy together. They looked in the grass, behind the trees, and near the pond. + +Finally, they found the toy under a big rock. The cat was so happy! She said, "You changed my day, Spot. I am not sad anymore." Spot was glad he could help. From that day on, Spot and the cat became best friends, and they jogged in the park together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was tired from playing all day. He wanted to take a nap, but he was also very hungry. Max had an idea! He would start making a yummy snack using his favorite powder. + +Max went to the kitchen and found the powder. It was a yummy powder that made his food taste so good! Max put the powder on his food and started to eat. As he ate, he felt less tired and more happy. + +After Max finished eating, he was not tired anymore. Max was so happy that he started to dance around the house. His paws tapped the ground, making a fun sound. Max danced and played until it was time for bed. He went to sleep with a big smile on his face, dreaming of more fun days and yummy powder snacks. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog named Buddy. Buddy had a big toy tank. He loved to play with his tank all day. + +One day, Buddy saw his friend, a little cat named Kitty. Kitty looked sad. Buddy asked, "Why are you sad, Kitty?" Kitty said, "I have no toys to play with." + +Buddy wanted to help Kitty. He thought for a moment and said, "I can lend you my tank, Kitty. We can play together!" Kitty's face lit up with joy. She was so happy to play with Buddy and his tank. + +From that day on, Buddy and Kitty played with the tank together. They shared many fun days and became the best of friends. And they both learned that sharing and lending can make everyone happy. +Tom and Lily were playing with their bikes in the park. They liked to ride fast and do tricks. Tom had a new seat on his bike. It was red and shiny and had a sticker of a rocket. Lily wanted to try it. + +"Can I ride your bike, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"No, it's mine. You have your own bike," Tom said. + +"Please, just for a little bit. I want to see how fast it goes," Lily begged. + +Tom thought for a moment. He had an idea. He smiled and said, "OK, but only if you do something for me first." + +"What is it?" Lily asked. + +"You have to attach this to your bike," Tom said, holding a metal wire. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"It's a surprise. It will make your bike more fun," Tom lied. + +Lily was curious. She took the wire and looked at it. She didn't know what it was for, but she trusted Tom. He was her friend. + +"Where do I attach it?" Lily asked. + +"Here, let me help you," Tom said. He took the wire and wrapped it around Lily's front wheel. He tied it to the handlebar. He made sure it was tight and hidden. + +"There, now you can ride my bike," Tom said, giving Lily his bike. + +"Thank you, Tom. You're so nice," Lily said. She got on Tom's bike and put on his helmet. She felt excited. + +Tom watched Lily ride away. He felt mean. He knew the wire was dangerous. He had found it in the trash. He had seen on TV that it could make sparks and fire. He wanted to scare Lily and make her cry. He wanted to have his bike back. + +Lily rode fast on Tom's bike. She liked the red seat and the rocket sticker. She felt happy. She didn't see the wire on her bike. She didn't know what Tom had done. + +She came to a hill. She wanted to go down it. She thought it would be fun. She pedaled harder and faster. She didn't see the rock on the road. She hit it with her front wheel. The wire snapped. It made sparks and fire. It burned Lily's leg and hand. It melted the tire and the brake. Lily screamed. She couldn't stop. She was scared. She was in pain. + +Tom heard Lily scream. He saw the fire and the smoke. He felt sorry. He felt guilty. He ran after Lily. He wanted to help her. He wanted to say sorry. + +But it was too late. Lily couldn't stop. She went down the hill. She crashed into a tree. She fell off the bike. She hit her head. She didn't move. She didn't breathe. + +Tom reached Lily. He saw her blood and her burns. He saw her eyes and her mouth. He cried. He shouted. He wished he could take it back. He wished he could change it. + +But he couldn't. He had done something bad. He had hurt his friend. He had lost his bike. He had lost his seat. He had lost his sticker. He had lost everything. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with trains. They had a big station with many tracks and trains. They also had a big box of crayons to mark the station and the trains with different colors. + +One day, Lily wanted to mark the station with red crayons. She liked red because it was bright and pretty. She took all the red crayons from the box and started to mark the station. + +Ben saw what Lily was doing and he was not happy. He also liked red and he wanted to mark some trains with red. He said to Lily, "Stop! You are using all the red crayons! I want some too!" + +Lily did not stop. She said to Ben, "No! I saw them first! They are mine! You can use other colors!" + +Ben was angry. He tried to grab some red crayons from Lily, but she held them tight. They started to pull and push each other. The crayons broke and fell on the floor. The station and the trains got messy with red marks. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and Ben fighting over the crayons. She said to them, "What are you doing? You are making a big mess! Why can't you share the crayons?" + +Lily and Ben stopped fighting. They looked at Mom and then at the station and the trains. They felt sorry for what they did. They said to Mom, "We are sorry, Mom. We both wanted to use the red crayons. We did not share." + +Mom said to them, "It's okay to like the same color, but you have to be generous with each other. Generous means you give some of what you have to others. There are enough crayons for both of you. You can mark the station and the trains together and make them beautiful." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said to each other, "We are sorry, friend. Let's be generous. Let's share the crayons." + +They picked up the crayons from the floor and put them back in the box. They took some red crayons and some other colors. They marked the station and the trains together. They made them colorful and happy. They smiled and hugged each other. They said to Mom, "Thank you, Mom. We learned to be generous." + +Mom smiled and hugged them too. She said to them, "You are welcome, my loves. I am proud of you. You are good friends." +Lily and Tom wanted to help Mom bake a cake. Mom said they could help if they were obedient and careful. She gave them a big bowl, a spoon, and some cups with different things inside. + +"First, we need to measure the flour," Mom said. "Can you pour one cup of flour into the bowl?" She showed Lily and Tom how to hold the cup and level the flour with a knife. + +Lily took the cup and tried to pour the flour, but she spilled some on the table. Tom laughed and said, "You are messy, Lily!" Lily felt sad and said, "Sorry, Mom." + +Mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can clean it later. You are doing a good job. Tom, can you be nice to your sister and help her?" Tom nodded and said, "Okay, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily. Here, let me help you." + +Tom and Lily worked together to measure the sugar, the eggs, the butter, and the milk. They stirred everything in the bowl with the spoon. Mom said, "You are very obedient and helpful, Lily and Tom. Now we need to put the batter in the pan and bake it in the oven." + +Mom poured the batter in the pan and put it in the oven. She set the timer and said, "The cake will be ready in 20 minutes. We have to wait and not open the oven, or the cake will not rise. Can you be patient and wait with me?" + +Lily and Tom said, "Yes, Mom. We can wait." They sat on the couch and read a book with Mom. They smelled the cake and it made them hungry. They were excited to eat the cake. + +When the timer beeped, Mom took the cake out of the oven. She said, "The cake is done. It looks delicious. You did a great job, Lily and Tom. Thank you for helping me. Now we can decorate it and share it with Dad." + +Lily and Tom cheered and said, "Yay! We made a cake! Thank you, Mom. We love you." They hugged Mom and kissed her. They were happy and proud. They waited for the cake to cool and then they put some frosting and sprinkles on it. They cut a big slice for Dad and gave it to him when he came home. He said, "Wow! What a beautiful and yummy cake! You are amazing, Lily and Tom. Thank you for making it for me. I love you." He hugged them and kissed them. They ate the cake together and enjoyed it. They were a happy family. +Tom and Anna liked to go to the museum with their mom. The museum had many things to see and learn. They saw big bones of animals that lived long ago. They saw paintings of people and places. They saw shiny rocks and old coins. + +One day, they went to a new part of the museum. It had many thin books with many words and pictures. Mom said they were very old and very important. She said they had to be careful and not touch them. Tom and Anna wanted to look at them, but they did not want to break them. + +They saw a book that had a picture of a dragon on the cover. It looked very cool and scary. Tom wanted to see more of the dragon. He reached out his hand to open the book. But mom saw him and stopped him. She said, "No, Tom, you are not allowed to touch the book. It is very fragile and you could damage it. You can only look at it with your eyes." + +Tom felt sad and sorry. He did not mean to be bad. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to see the dragon." Mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tom. I know you were curious. But you have to follow the rules of the museum. They are there to protect the books and the other things. Maybe we can find another book about dragons that you can touch and read at home." + +Tom nodded and smiled. He said, "Okay, mom. Thank you." He looked at the book with the dragon one more time. Then he followed mom and Anna to see more things in the museum. He learned a lot and had fun. He was a good boy. +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make houses and towers and cars with blocks. They have many blocks. They are rich in blocks. + +One day, they want to make a big house with all the blocks. But they do not agree on the pattern. Tom wants to use red and blue blocks. Ben wants to use yellow and green blocks. They say no to each other. They get angry. They start to fight. + +They pull and push and kick and hit. They break the blocks. They break the house. They break their friendship. They cry and scream. They are not rich in blocks anymore. They are poor in blocks and in friends. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise. They come and see the mess. They are sad and mad. They scold Tom and Ben. They take away the blocks. They send them to their rooms. They say no more play until they say sorry. + +Tom and Ben are alone in their rooms. They feel bad. They miss their blocks. They miss their friend. They wish they did not fight. They wish they shared the blocks. They wish they made a nice pattern together. They learn a lesson. Fighting is bad. Sharing is good. Friends are better than blocks. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to eat cake. One day, Mom made a big cake with pink frosting and sprinkles. She cut two pieces and gave one to Lily and one to Ben. She also gave them each a fork. + +Lily was happy with her cake and started to eat it with her fork. She said, "Mmm, this cake is yummy!" Ben was not happy with his cake. He looked at Lily's cake and saw that it had more sprinkles than his. He said, "That's not fair! I want your cake!" + +Lily said, "No, this is my cake. You have your own cake. Mom gave us the same size." Ben said, "But I want more sprinkles! Give me your cake or I will cry!" Lily said, "No, you are being spoiled. You should be happy with what you have. You should share your cake with me, not take mine." + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He grabbed her fork and tried to poke her cake with it. Lily said, "Hey, stop that! That's my fork! Give it back!" She tried to pull her fork from Ben's hand, but he held it tight. They started to tug and pull on the fork, making a lot of noise. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and Ben fighting over the fork and the cake. She said, "What are you doing? Why are you not eating your cake nicely? Why are you not sharing?" She took the fork from them and said, "You are both being naughty. You should not fight over cake or forks. You should be kind and share with each other. If you cannot share, you will not have any cake at all." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for what they did. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We were being spoiled. We want to share our cake and our forks. Can we have some cake, please?" Mom said, "Yes, you can have some cake, but only if you promise to share and be nice. Can you do that?" Lily and Ben said, "Yes, we can. We promise." Mom smiled and gave them back their forks and their cake. She said, "That's good. Now enjoy your cake and say thank you." Lily and Ben said, "Thank you, Mom. We love you and we love cake." They ate their cake and shared their sprinkles. They were happy and Mom was happy too. +Ben liked to play with his lizard. His lizard was green and had a long tail. He named his lizard Rex. Rex liked to eat bugs and hide under rocks. Ben gave Rex bugs every day. + +One day, Ben wanted to show Rex to his friend Sam. Sam came to Ben's house after school. Ben took Rex out of his cage and held him in his hand. He said, "This is Rex. He is my lizard. He is very cool." + +Sam looked at Rex and said, "He is boring. He does not do anything. He just sits there. Can we play with something else?" + +Ben felt sad. He liked Rex. He thought Rex was not boring. He said, "No, Rex is not boring. He can run fast and climb trees. He is very smart. He is my best friend." + +Sam said, "I don't care. I want to play with your cars. They are more fun. Lizards are boring. Come on, let's go." + +Sam ran to Ben's room and grabbed a car. Ben followed him. He put Rex back in his cage. He said, "Sorry, Rex. I still like you. You are not boring to me." He gave Rex a pat and a bug. Rex licked his eye and wagged his tail. He was happy. +One day, a little dog was walking in the park with his owner. He liked to smell the flowers and chase the birds. He was a polite dog and always listened to his owner. + +But then, he saw a big cat hiding behind a tree. The cat had a mean look on his face and a sharp claw on his paw. The dog wanted to bark and scare the cat away, but his owner said, "No, be quiet, we don't want to bother the cat." + +The dog obeyed, but he was curious. He walked closer to the tree, hoping to see the cat better. But the cat was waiting for him. He jumped out and scratched the dog's ear. The dog yelped and ran away. His ear was bleeding and it hurt a lot. + +His owner saw what happened and ran after him. He picked up the dog and hugged him. He said, "Don't worry, I will rescue you. We will go to the vet and he will make your ear better. You are a brave and polite dog, and I love you very much." + +The dog felt safe and happy in his owner's arms. He licked his owner's face and wagged his tail. He knew that his owner would always rescue him and take care of him. He also learned to stay away from mean cats. +Tom liked to go to the park with his mom. He liked to see the trees, the flowers, and the birds. He liked to hear the birds sing and watch them fly. He wanted to be friends with the birds. + +One day, he saw a bird with a red feather on its head. It was a gifted bird. It could sing very well and make different sounds. Tom wanted to catch the bird and keep it as a pet. He thought the bird would be happy with him. + +He ran after the bird and tried to grab it. But the bird was fast and smart. It flew away from Tom and hid in a bush. Tom followed the bird and reached into the bush. But he felt a sharp pain in his hand. He pulled it out and saw a bee sting. He cried and ran back to his mom. + +His mom hugged him and put some ice on his hand. She told him that he should not try to catch the birds. She said the birds were free and happy in the park. They did not want to be in a cage or a house. She said the birds were gifted by God and we should respect them and enjoy their beauty and music. + +Tom learned his lesson. He said sorry to the bird and the bee. He decided to be kind to the birds and not bother them. He still liked to go to the park and see the birds, but he did not try to catch them anymore. He listened to their songs and thanked God for the gifted birds. +Lily was a big girl who liked to help her mom. One day, her mom asked her to deliver a key to her friend Anna, who lived next door. Lily was proud that her mom trusted her with such an important job. She put the key in her pocket and ran to Anna's house. + +She knocked on the door, but no one answered. She looked around and saw a window that was open. She thought maybe Anna was inside and did not hear her. She decided to climb through the window and give her the key. She did not know that this was wrong and dangerous. + +She pushed the window up and crawled inside. She saw a lot of things that were not hers. She saw a big TV, a shiny bike, a fluffy cat, and a jar of cookies. She felt curious and wanted to touch them. She forgot about the key and the job. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud voice. "Who are you? What are you doing here?" It was not Anna, but a man who lived in the house. He was angry and scared. He thought Lily was a thief. He grabbed her and called the police. + +Lily was very scared and sorry. She cried and said she was just trying to deliver a key to Anna. She showed him the key in her pocket. The man realized that she was not a thief, but a confused child. He called Anna and explained what happened. Anna came and took Lily back to her mom. + +Lily's mom was very worried and relieved. She hugged Lily and thanked Anna and the man. She also scolded Lily and taught her a lesson. She said, "Lily, you should never go into someone else's house without permission. That is rude and unsafe. You could get hurt or in trouble. You should always wait for someone to answer the door, or come back later. And you should always remember your job and not get distracted by other things. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I'm sorry. I won't do it again. I want to be a good and helpful girl." She learned her lesson and never delivered a key the wrong way again. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They saw a big cake on the table that their mom had made for their birthday. Tom wanted to eat the cake right away, but Lily said they had to wait for their mom and dad. Tom was envious of Lily, who was always good and patient. + +Tom had an idea. He took a knife from the drawer and cut a big slice of cake. He hid it under his shirt and ran to his room. He thought he was very clever and no one would notice. He ate the cake very fast and felt happy. + +But soon he felt sick. His tummy hurt and he had a fever. He wished he had not eaten the cake. He heard Lily and their mom and dad singing happy birthday in the kitchen. He wanted to join them, but he was too ashamed and scared. He felt like he had vanished from his family. + +Lily noticed that Tom was not there. She went to his room and saw him lying on his bed. She saw the knife and the crumbs on the floor. She understood what he had done. She felt sorry for him and hugged him. She told him that she loved him and that he could still have some cake. She said that he should not be envious of her, but share with her. + +Tom felt sorry too. He hugged her back and said that he loved her and that he was sorry. He said that he had learned his lesson and that he would not be greedy again. He asked her to forgive him and to help him get better. She said that she forgave him and that she would help him. They went to the kitchen and told their mom and dad what had happened. Their mom and dad were not angry, but glad that they had told the truth. They gave them some medicine and some cake. They said that they were proud of them and that they were a good team. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be envious of others, but share with them. Don't be greedy, but be grateful for what you have. Don't lie, but tell the truth. Don't hide, but face your mistakes. Don't vanish, but join your family. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big cart that they can push and pull. They can put their toys in the cart and take them to different places. + +One day, they want to go to the park with their cart. Mom says they can go, but they have to be obedient. They have to stay close to her and not run away. They have to listen to her and do what she says. Anna and Ben say yes, they will be obedient. + +They go to the park with their cart. They see a lot of things. They see swings and slides and sand and flowers. They see other kids and dogs and birds. They want to play with everything. They forget to be obedient. + +Anna sees a big slide. She wants to go on it. She leaves the cart and runs to the slide. Ben sees a dog. He wants to pet it. He leaves the cart and runs to the dog. Mom calls them, but they do not hear her. They do not listen to her. They do not do what she says. + +While they are away, a boy sees their cart. He likes their cart. He wants their cart. He takes their cart and runs away with it. He does not ask them. He does not share with them. He is not nice. + +Anna and Ben come back. They look for their cart. They do not see their cart. They see the boy with their cart. He is far away. They are sad. They are angry. They cry. They want their cart back. + +Mom comes to them. She sees what happened. She is sorry. She is also mad. She tells them they were not obedient. They did not stay close to her. They did not listen to her. They did not do what she said. They lost their cart because of that. + +Anna and Ben are sorry. They are ashamed. They say they are sorry. They say they will be obedient next time. They hug Mom. Mom hugs them. She says she loves them. She says they will find another cart. She says they will have fun anyway. They go to play with other things. They try to be obedient. They learn their lesson. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, Jen has a new doll. It is big and pretty. It has a pink dress and long hair. Jen is happy. + +Tim wants to see the new doll. He asks Jen, "Can I play with your doll?" Jen says, "No, this is my doll. You have your own toys." Tim is sad. He thinks Jen is mean. + +Tim looks at his toys. He has a car, a ball, and a rag. The rag is old and ugly. It has holes and stains. Tim does not like the rag. He thinks it is a bad toy. + +Tim has an idea. He says to Jen, "I have a surprise for you. I want to invite you to a tea party. You can bring your doll." Jen likes tea parties. She says, "OK, that sounds fun. Where is the tea party?" + +Tim says, "Follow me." He leads Jen to a corner of the room. He has a small table and two chairs. He has two cups and a pot. He says, "This is the tea party. Sit down and have some tea." Jen sits down and puts her doll on a chair. + +Tim pours some water into the cups. He says, "Here is your tea. It is very good." He gives Jen a cup. He says, "And here is a cake for you and your doll." He gives Jen the rag. He says, "This is a cake. It is very yummy." + +Jen looks at the rag. She is angry. She says, "This is not a cake. This is a rag. It is old and ugly. It is a bad toy. You are lying to me. You are not a good friend." She throws the rag at Tim. She grabs her doll and runs away. She says, "I don't want to play with you anymore." + +Tim is sorry. He says, "Wait, Jen. I was just joking. I wanted to play with your doll. I was jealous of your doll. I'm sorry. Please come back. Please be my friend." But Jen does not listen. She leaves Tim alone. + +Tim cries. He says, "I made a mistake. I hurt Jen's feelings. I lost my friend. I wish I had a nice toy. I wish I had a nice doll." He hugs the rag. He says, "Maybe you are not so bad. Maybe you are my only friend." He feels lonely and sad. +Tom and Sue were playing in the woods. They liked to pretend they were explorers and find new things. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They went to the hole and looked in. They saw a shiny thing. It was an axe. Someone had left it there. Tom and Sue were curious. They wanted to touch it. + +They reached for the axe, but they heard a loud noise. It was a bear. The bear was angry. It wanted the axe. It had hidden it in the tree. It saw Tom and Sue and roared. + +Tom and Sue were scared. They ran away from the hole. They looked for a place to hide. They saw a big pile of leaves. They ran to the leaves and covered themselves. They hoped the bear would not find them. + +The bear came to the tree and saw the axe. It was happy. It took the axe and walked away. It did not see Tom and Sue. They were safe. + +Tom and Sue waited for a while. They heard the bear go far away. They uncovered themselves and got up. They were glad they were not hurt. They decided to leave the woods and go home. + +They learned a lesson. They learned not to touch things that did not belong to them. They learned to be careful in the woods. They learned to be generous and share with others. They hugged each other and walked home. +Lily was a young girl who liked to play outside. She liked to see the different seasons and how they changed the trees and flowers. She liked to get leaves, snow, and petals and make crafts with them. + +One day, she went outside with her mom and saw that it was fall. The leaves were red, yellow, and brown and they fell from the trees. Lily wanted to get some leaves and make a picture. She ran to a big pile of leaves and jumped in. She laughed and picked up some leaves. + +She saw a leaf that was very big and had many colors. She thought it was the prettiest leaf ever. She wanted to get it and show it to her mom. She reached for it, but then she heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw a big squirrel. The squirrel also wanted to get the leaf. It ran to the pile and grabbed the leaf with its teeth. It looked at Lily and made a funny sound. + +Lily was sad. She wanted the leaf, but the squirrel got it first. She started to cry. Her mom heard her and came to see what was wrong. She saw the squirrel and the leaf and understood. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, sweetie. There are many other leaves you can get. The squirrel needed the leaf more than you. It will use it to make a warm nest for the winter. Maybe you can make a nest too, with some other leaves and sticks." + +Lily stopped crying and nodded. She liked the idea of making a nest. She looked around and saw many other leaves that were also pretty. She smiled and said, "Okay, mom. Let's get some leaves and make a nest. Maybe we can see the squirrel again and say hello." She and her mom got some leaves and sticks and made a nest on the ground. They had fun and felt happy. They liked the fall season and the animals that lived in it. +Ben was a naughty boy who liked to make trouble at school. He did not listen to his teacher or his friends. He liked to squeeze glue and paint on the desk and make a big mess. He thought it was funny, but everyone else was angry and sad. + +One day, Ben found a new bottle of glue in the art room. He wanted to squeeze it on the desk, but he did not see that it was not glue. It was a special glue that made things stick together very hard. He squeezed the bottle and a lot of glue came out. But the glue was not white, it was brown and disgusting. It smelled like poop. + +Ben was shocked and scared. He tried to wipe the glue off the desk, but it was too late. The glue stuck to his hand and the desk. He could not move his hand. He cried and cried for help, but no one heard him. He was alone in the art room with the disgusting glue. + +After a long time, the teacher came and saw Ben. She was very angry and disappointed. She called his parents and they came to pick him up. They had to use a special tool to cut the glue and free his hand. It hurt a lot and Ben was sorry. He learned a lesson that day. He learned that making trouble was not funny, but bad. He learned that he should respect the desk and the art room. He learned that he should be careful with what he squeezed. He said sorry to his teacher and his friends and promised to be a good boy from then on. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with their toys. Lily has a doll and Tom has a horse. They pretend they are in a farm. + +One day, they decide to feed their toys. Lily gives her doll some milk and cookies. Tom gives his horse some hay and water. They are happy. + +But then, Tom sees a whip on the shelf. He thinks it is cool. He wants to try it on his horse. He says to Lily, "Look, I have a whip. I can make my horse run faster." + +Lily does not like the whip. She thinks it is mean. She says to Tom, "No, don't use the whip. It will hurt your horse. Your horse will not like you." + +Tom does not listen to Lily. He says, "It is just a toy. It will not hurt. Watch me." He takes the whip and hits his horse. + +The horse does not like the whip. It makes a loud noise. It feels pain. It gets angry. It kicks Tom with its legs. + +Tom falls down. He cries. He drops the whip. He says, "Ow, ow, ow. My horse hurt me. Why did it do that?" + +Lily runs to Tom. She helps him up. She says, "I told you not to use the whip. The whip is bad. It makes your horse sad and mad. You should be nice to your horse. You should feed it and pet it and love it." + +Tom feels sorry. He says, "You are right, Lily. I was wrong. I am sorry, horse. I will not use the whip again. I will be nice to you. I will feed you and pet you and love you." + +The horse calms down. It neighs softly. It lets Tom hug it. It forgives him. + +Lily and Tom are friends again. They play with their toys. They are happy. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a magic wand that could make things vanish. They would point the wand at a ball, a doll, or a book, and say "Vanish!" and the thing would disappear. Then they would say "Come back!" and the thing would come back. + +One day, they saw a big cake on the table. It was for their mom's birthday. It looked yummy and had candles and frosting. Tim and Kim wanted to taste the cake, but they knew they had to wait. They had an idea. They took the magic wand and pointed it at the cake. They said "Vanish!" and the cake disappeared. They were happy and giggled. They took a little bite of the air where the cake was. It was sweet and soft. + +But then they heard their mom coming. They got scared. They wanted to bring the cake back, but they forgot where they put the wand. They looked everywhere, but they could not find it. They started to cry. They knew they did a bad thing. They knew the cake had a price. It was not their cake. It was their mom's cake. They were not humble. They were greedy. + +Their mom came in and saw them crying. She asked them what was wrong. They told her the truth. They said they were sorry. They said they loved her. Their mom was angry and sad, but she also loved them. She hugged them and said she forgave them. She said they had to learn to be humble and share. She said they had to help her make a new cake. She said they had to find the wand and give it back to the store. She said the wand was not a toy. It was a tool. It was not for fun. It was for work. + +Tim and Kim nodded and said yes. They wiped their tears and helped their mom. They found the wand under the couch. They made a new cake. They gave the wand back to the store. They said sorry to the store man. They learned their lesson. They never used the wand again. They played with their other toys. They were humble and happy. +Tim and Sam are best friends. They like to play hockey in the park. They have sticks and a ball, but no ice or net. They pretend they are on a big team and have a game. + +"Pass me the ball, Sam!" Tim shouts. He runs with his stick and tries to hit the ball. + +"Here you go, Tim!" Sam says. He throws the ball to Tim. But a dog sees the ball and runs after it. The dog is wild and barks loud. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Tim and Sam yell. They chase the dog, but the dog is fast and runs away. + +"Oh no, we lost our ball!" Tim says. He is sad and angry. + +"Don't worry, Tim. We can find another ball. Or we can pretend we have a ball. We can still play hockey!" Sam says. He is smart and kind. + +"OK, Sam. You are right. Let's pretend we have a ball. And let's pretend we win the game!" Tim says. He smiles and hugs Sam. + +They play hockey with no ball. They have fun and laugh. They are happy and proud. They are best friends. +Lila and Ben are playing in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They are happy and laugh. + +But then the wind blows hard and cold. Lila and Ben shiver. They feel their fingers and toes get numb. They want to go inside and get warm. They say goodbye to the snowman and run to the house. + +On the way, they see a hole in the ground. They are curious and look inside. They see a small brown animal with a fluffy tail. It is a squirrel. The squirrel is sleeping in a nest of dry leaves and twigs. It looks cozy and snug. + +Lila and Ben smile. They think the squirrel is cute and smart. They leave the hole alone and do not wake the squirrel. They hurry to the house and drink hot cocoa. They tell their mom about the snowman and the squirrel. They are happy and warm. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog, Max. One day, their mom gives them some food to feed Max. She says, "Max is a good dog. He needs food to be strong and happy. You can feed him in his bowl, but be careful. He might jump and lick you." + +Sara and Ben are happy to feed Max. They take the food and go to the backyard. They see Max's bowl on the ground. Sara says, "Let's put the food in the bowl. Max will be happy." Ben says, "No, let's have some fun. Let's put the food on the high shelf. Max will have to jump and catch it. It will be funny." + +Sara thinks Ben's idea is bad. She says, "No, Ben. That is not nice. Max will be hungry and sad. He might hurt himself. We should feed him in his bowl." Ben does not listen to Sara. He says, "Don't be boring, Sara. It will be fun. Watch this." He takes the food and puts it on the high shelf. He says, "Come on, Max. Jump and get your food." + +Max sees the food on the high shelf. He wants to eat it. He tries to jump and catch it. He jumps and jumps, but he cannot reach it. He barks and whines. He is hungry and sad. He does not think it is funny. He thinks it is mean. + +Sara sees Max's face. She feels sorry for him. She says, "Ben, stop it. You are making Max sad. He is our friend. We should be kind to him. Give him his food in his bowl." Ben sees Max's face too. He feels bad. He says, "You are right, Sara. I was wrong. I was not kind to Max. I am sorry, Max." He takes the food and puts it in Max's bowl. He says, "Here, Max. Eat your food. You are a good dog. I love you." + +Max sees the food in his bowl. He is happy. He eats his food. He wags his tail. He licks Sara and Ben. He loves them too. He thinks they are good twins. Sara and Ben hug Max. They say, "We love you, Max. You are our friend. We will always be kind to you." + +The moral of the story is: Be kind to your friends. Don't make them sad. Feed them when they are hungry. +Sam and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big jar of money on the table. It was their dad's money. He worked hard to get it. + +"Let's wash the money," Lily said. "It looks dirty." + +Sam agreed. They took the jar and ran to the hose. They turned on the water and poured it on the money. The money got wet and shiny. + +But the water was cold. Sam and Lily shivered. They did not like the cold water. They wanted to stop. + +"Stop, stop!" Sam said. "I'm cold!" + +"Me too!" Lily said. "Let's go inside." + +They put the jar down and ran to the house. They dried themselves with towels. They felt warm and cozy. + +But they forgot the money. The money was still outside. It was still wet and cold. And their dad was coming home soon. He would not be happy. +Lily was a little girl who liked to think. She liked to think about many things, like the stars, the animals, and the colors. She also liked to think about what she wanted to do when she grew up. She had many dreams, like being a teacher, a doctor, or a dancer. + +One day, Lily saw a poster of a circus. It had amazing pictures of clowns, acrobats, and elephants. Lily felt a strong urge to go to the circus. She wanted to see the amazing things with her own eyes. She ran to her mom and asked if they could go to the circus. + +Her mom smiled and said yes. She said they could go to the circus on Saturday, if Lily was good and did her chores. Lily was very happy and hugged her mom. She said she would be very good and do her chores. She could not wait for Saturday to come. + +On Saturday, Lily and her mom went to the circus. Lily was amazed by everything she saw. She saw the clowns make funny faces and jokes. She saw the acrobats fly in the air and do flips. She saw the elephants stand on their hind legs and balance balls. She also saw a lion tamer, a juggler, and a magician. Lily clapped and cheered and laughed. + +Lily had a wonderful time at the circus. She thanked her mom for taking her. She said it was the best day ever. She also said she had a new dream. She wanted to be a circus performer when she grew up. She wanted to make people happy and amazed, just like she was. Her mom hugged her and said she could be anything she wanted, as long as she kept thinking and dreaming. Lily smiled and nodded. She was a little girl who liked to think. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were explorers, looking for new things. They had a map, a hat and a backpack. + +"Look, Sara, the map says there is a nation here!" Ben said, pointing to a spot on the paper. + +"A nation? What is that?" Sara asked. + +"A nation is a big place with many people and houses and flags. Like where we live, but different," Ben explained. + +"Let's go and see!" Sara said, excited. + +They followed the map until they reached a big fence. They saw a sign that said "Zoo". They peeked through the fence and saw many animals they had never seen before. There were lions and tigers and bears and monkeys and elephants and giraffes and more. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Sara said, her eyes wide. + +"Look, they have flags too!" Ben said, pointing to the signs that said where the animals came from. "This is a nation of animals!" + +They heard a voice behind them. It was a zookeeper. + +"Hello, kids. What are you doing here?" he asked. + +"We are explorers. We discovered a nation of animals!" Sara said proudly. + +"That's very nice. But you know, you can't come here without a ticket. This is not a safe place for kids. You have to go back to the park," the zookeeper said. + +"Oh, okay. We're sorry. Can we come back another day?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can. But you have to bring an adult with you. And you have to pay for a ticket. Then you can see all the animals and learn more about them," the zookeeper said. + +"Okay, thank you. Bye, animals. Bye, nation!" Sara and Ben said, waving to the zoo. + +They ran back to the park, happy with their adventure. They decided to draw the animals they saw and make their own flags for their nation of explorers. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat their food. But sometimes they want the same thing and they get jealous. + +One day, Mom gives them soup and bread for lunch. She also gives them each a fork and a spoon. Anna likes to use the fork to poke the bread and dip it in the soup. Ben likes to use the spoon to scoop the soup and slurp it. + +Anna sees Ben's spoon and thinks it looks fun. She wants to try it. She puts down her fork and reaches for Ben's spoon. Ben sees Anna's fork and thinks it looks cool. He wants to try it. He puts down his spoon and grabs Anna's fork. + +But they are both too fast and they bump their hands. The fork and the spoon fall on the floor. Anna and Ben start to cry. They are both jealous and angry. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the fork and the spoon on the floor and the soup and bread on the table. She picks up the fork and the spoon and washes them. She gives them back to Anna and Ben and tells them to share. + +Anna and Ben stop crying and say sorry to each other. They decide to take turns with the fork and the spoon. They also rub each other's hands to make them feel better. They smile and hug and eat their lunch. They are not jealous anymore. They are happy. +Lily and Ben love cheese. They like to eat cheese on bread, cheese on crackers, cheese on apples. Sometimes they sneak cheese from the fridge when Mom is not looking. + +One day, they find a big block of cheese in the fridge. They are very happy. They take the cheese and run to their room. They want to eat all the cheese by themselves. + +But the cheese is hard to cut. They try to use a knife, but it is too sharp. They try to use a spoon, but it is too bendy. They try to use their teeth, but it is too tough. They get angry and frustrated. + +They start to pull and tear the cheese with their hands. They make a big mess. Cheese bits are everywhere. On the bed, on the floor, on the walls. They do not care. They just want cheese. + +Mom hears a loud noise. She goes to their room. She sees the messy cheese. She is very mad. She screams at Lily and Ben. She tells them to stop and clean up. She takes away the cheese. She says no more cheese for them today. + +Lily and Ben are very sad. They cry and say sorry. They help Mom clean up the cheese. They promise to be good and share cheese next time. Mom hugs them and says she loves them. She gives them a glass of milk and a cookie. They feel a little better. They still love cheese, but they love Mom more. +Tom and Sue were friends. They liked to play with cars and dolls. One day, they found an ashtray in the park. It was round and shiny and had some black stuff inside. + +"Look, a new toy!" Tom said. He picked up the ashtray and pretended it was a steering wheel. + +"No, it's mine!" Sue said. She grabbed the ashtray and pulled it away from Tom. + +"Give it back!" Tom said. He pulled harder and made Sue fall down. + +"Ow, you hurt me!" Sue said. She started to cry. + +A big dog came running to Sue. It was her dog, Rex. Rex was loyal and loved Sue very much. He barked at Tom and showed his teeth. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Tom said. He was scared and let go of the ashtray. + +Rex licked Sue's face and made her feel better. Sue hugged Rex and thanked him. + +"Sorry, Sue," Tom said. "I was mean. Can we share the ashtray?" + +Sue nodded and smiled. She wiped her tears and gave Tom the ashtray. + +"Okay, but you have to yield sometimes," Sue said. "That means you have to let me have a turn, too." + +"Okay, I will yield sometimes," Tom said. "And you will yield sometimes, too." + +They agreed and played with the ashtray together. Rex watched them and wagged his tail. He was happy that his friends were happy. +Lily loved animals. She wanted to be a veterinarian when she grew up. She liked to act like a veterinarian with her stuffed toys. She had a doctor kit with a stethoscope, a bandage, and a syringe. + +One day, she found a sick bird in the backyard. It was lying on the grass, not moving. Lily ran to get her doctor kit. She wanted to help the bird. She put the stethoscope on its chest and listened. She heard a faint heartbeat. She wrapped the bandage around its wing. She pretended to give it a shot with the syringe. + +"Hello, little bird," she said softly. "I'm Lily, your veterinarian. Don't be scared. I'm going to make you feel better." + +The bird opened its eyes and looked at Lily. It tried to flap its wings, but it was too weak. It made a weak chirp. Lily smiled. She thought the bird was saying thank you. + +She picked up the bird gently and carried it to her house. She wanted to show it to her mom. She thought her mom would be proud of her. She thought her mom would let her keep the bird as a pet. + +But when she got to the house, her mom was not happy. She saw the bird in Lily's hands and screamed. + +"Lily, what are you doing? That's a disgusting bird! It's dirty and sick and full of germs! Put it down right now and wash your hands!" + +Lily was shocked. She didn't think the bird was disgusting. She thought the bird was cute and brave and needed her help. She didn't want to put it down. She wanted to hug it and love it. + +She started to cry. She didn't understand why her mom was so angry. She didn't understand why her mom didn't like animals. She didn't understand why her mom didn't want her to be a veterinarian. +Lily loved her new dress. It was pink and had flowers on it. She wanted to wear it to the park and show it to her friends. But her mom said no. She said it was too cold and wet outside. She said Lily had to wear a coat and boots. Lily was sad and angry. She did not want to cover her dress. + +She had an idea. She waited until her mom was busy in the kitchen. Then she ran to her room and put on her dress. She did not put on her coat and boots. She grabbed her teddy bear and sneaked out the door. She ran to the park. She felt happy and free. + +But when she got to the park, she saw that no one was there. The swings were empty. The slide was wet. The sandbox was muddy. Lily felt cold and wet. She felt lonely and scared. She missed her mom. She wished she had listened to her mom. She realized her mom was trying to prevent her from getting sick and sad. + +She hugged her teddy bear and started to cry. She did not know how to go back home. She did not know what to do. She hoped her mom would find her and forgive her. She hoped her mom would still love her and her dress. She learned a lesson. She learned to obey her mom and to be careful. She learned that her mom knew best. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with a lot of sand. They wanted to dig a pit. + +They took their shovels and buckets and started to dig. They dug and dug and dug. They made a big pit. They were very happy. + +They decided to hide in the pit and surprise their mom. They got inside the pit and covered themselves with sand. They waited and waited and waited. + +They heard their mom calling their names. They heard her footsteps getting closer. They got ready to jump out and say "surprise!" + +But before they could, they smelled something delicious. They peeked out of the pit and saw their mom holding a picnic basket. She had made sandwiches and cookies and juice for them. + +They forgot about the surprise and ran out of the pit. They hugged their mom and thanked her for the yummy food. They ate and drank and laughed. They had a wonderful time. +Lila and Leo were twins who liked to play in the garden. They saw a big tree with green fruits on it. They wanted to try them. + +"Let's pick some fruits!" Lila said. + +"OK!" Leo said. + +They ran to the tree and reached for the fruits. They were hard and sour. They were limes. + +"Yuck!" Lila said. "These fruits are not good." + +"Maybe they are not ripe yet," Leo said. "Let's pick some more and wait for them to turn yellow." + +They picked some more limes and put them in a basket. They went to the shade and waited. + +But Lila was selfish. She wanted all the limes for herself. She thought they would be sweet and juicy when they turned yellow. She did not want to share with Leo. + +She sneaked to the basket and took some limes. She hid them under her dress. She hoped Leo would not notice. + +But Leo did notice. He saw Lila's dress bulging. He saw some limes falling out. + +"Lila, what are you doing?" Leo asked. "Why are you hiding the limes?" + +Lila felt ashamed. She knew she was wrong. She did not answer. + +Leo was angry. He felt hurt. He did not want to play with Lila anymore. + +He took the basket and walked away. He left Lila alone with her limes. + +Lila realized she had made a mistake. She wanted to say sorry to Leo. She wanted to share the limes with him. She wanted to play with him again. + +She ran after Leo and called his name. She showed him the limes she had hidden. She gave them back to him. + +"Leo, I'm sorry," Lila said. "I was selfish. I should have shared the limes with you. Can we still be friends?" + +Leo looked at Lila. He saw she was sorry. He forgave her. + +He smiled and hugged her. He gave her a lime. + +"Of course we can still be friends," Leo said. "But these limes are still sour. Let's go find something else to eat." +Lily loves to build structures with her blocks. She has many blocks of different colors and shapes. She likes to stack them high and make towers, bridges, and houses. She is very proud of her structures and shows them to her mom and dad. + +One day, Lily wants to make a very big structure. She uses all her blocks and makes a huge castle. It has walls, windows, doors, and even a flag. She thinks it is the best structure ever. She wants to show it to her mom and dad, but they are busy in the kitchen. + +Lily decides to move her structure to the living room, where her mom and dad can see it. She tries to lift it, but it is too heavy. She pushes it, but it is too hard. She pulls it, but it is too stuck. She starts to cry. She does not want to break her structure, but she does not know how to move it. + +Her mom and dad hear her cry and come to see what is wrong. They see her structure and think it is amazing. They tell her how clever and creative she is. They help her move her structure to the living room, very carefully. They put it on a big table, where everyone can admire it. + +Lily is very happy. She hugs her mom and dad and thanks them. She loves her structure and she loves her mom and dad. They love her too. They take a picture of her and her structure and put it on the fridge. Lily smiles and plays with her blocks some more. She thinks of what structure she will make next. +Tom and Lily liked to play pirates in the backyard. They had a big barrel that they used as a ship. They also had a toy gun that could shoot water. + +One day, they saw a big bird on the fence. It was noisy and had bright colors. Tom said, "Look, Lily, a parrot! Let's catch it and make it our pet!" + +Lily said, "How can we catch it, Tom? It can fly away!" + +Tom said, "We can shoot it with the water gun. Then it will be wet and fall down. Come on, let's go to the barrel and get the gun!" + +They ran to the barrel and climbed inside. Tom grabbed the water gun and aimed at the bird. He said, "Ready, Lily? One, two, three, shoot!" + +He pulled the trigger and a stream of water came out. But the bird was too fast and flew away. It made a loud squawk and laughed at them. + +Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They said, "Oh, no, we missed it! It was too smart and quick! It was a mean bird!" + +They threw the water gun away and hugged each other. They said, "We don't need a parrot. We have each other. We are the best pirates!" + +They smiled and played some more in the barrel. They forgot about the bird and had fun. +Sara was a helpful girl. She liked to help her mom and dad with chores. She also liked to help her baby brother, Ben, when he was sad or tired. + +One day, Sara saw that mom was very tired. Mom had worked hard all day. She had cooked, cleaned, and played with Ben. Sara wanted to make mom happy. She had an idea. + +Sara took mom to the couch. She told mom to lie down and relax. She said, "I will give you a massage, mom. A massage is when I rub your back and shoulders. It will make you feel good." + +Mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Sara. That is very sweet of you. You are a helpful girl." + +Sara started to give mom a massage. She used her small hands to rub mom's back and shoulders. She was gentle and careful. She sang a soft song to mom. + +Mom felt very good. She felt the massage and the song. She felt Sara's love. She closed her eyes and sighed. + +Ben saw what Sara was doing. He crawled to the couch. He wanted to join them. He climbed on mom's lap. He gave mom a hug and a kiss. He said, "I love you, mom." + +Mom opened her eyes and saw Ben. She hugged him and kissed him back. She said, "I love you, too, Ben." + +Sara smiled and said, "We love you, mom. You are the best mom." + +Mom felt very happy. She had the best children. She said, "I love you, too, Sara. You are the best daughter. You gave me a wonderful massage. You made me feel good. You are very helpful. You display kindness and care. That is a good thing to do." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They learned a lesson. They learned that being helpful and kind makes others happy. They learned that a massage is a nice way to show love. They learned that mom loves them very much. They hugged mom and said, "We are happy, too, mom." +Tom was a good boy who liked to run fast. He ran in a big race with many other boys and girls. He ran so fast that he came first and got a trophy. He was very happy and proud. + +He took his trophy home and showed it to his mom and dad. They hugged him and said he did a great job. They put his trophy on a shelf in his room, where he could see it every day. He liked to look at his trophy and remember how he ran fast. + +One night, Tom had a bad dream. He dreamed that a big monster came into his room and took his trophy. The monster was dark and scary and had sharp teeth and claws. Tom was very afraid and tried to scream, but no sound came out. He felt the monster grab his trophy and run away. + +Tom woke up and saw that it was still night. He was sweating and shaking. He looked at his shelf and saw that his trophy was gone. He cried and thought that his dream was real. He ran to his mom and dad's room and lay on their bed. He told them what happened and asked them to help him. + +Mom and dad hugged him and told him that it was just a dream. They said that his trophy was safe and that no monster could take it. They took him back to his room and turned on the light. They showed him that his trophy was still on the shelf, where it belonged. They said that sometimes dreams can be scary, but they are not real. They said that he was brave and strong and that they loved him. + +Tom felt better and calmed down. He thanked his mom and dad and said he loved them too. They kissed him good night and turned off the light. They left the door open a little, so he could see some light. Tom lay on his bed and cuddled his teddy bear. He looked at his trophy and smiled. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. He did not have any more bad dreams. +Anna liked to play with her dolls in her room. She had a lot of furniture for them, like a bed, a table, a chair and a sofa. She liked to make them talk and have tea parties and adventures. + +One day, she decided to try something new. She wanted to see if she could balance her dolls on the furniture. She put one doll on the bed, and another on the table. She put a third doll on the chair, and a fourth on the sofa. She was very careful not to let them fall. + +She was having fun, but she wanted to make it more challenging. She took a book from her shelf and put it on the table. She put a doll on top of the book. She took a pillow from her bed and put it on the sofa. She put another doll on top of the pillow. She looked at her work and smiled. She thought it was charming. + +But then, her brother came into her room. He was noisy and clumsy. He bumped into the table and the chair. He made the book and the pillow slide. He made the dolls fall. Anna was angry and sad. She shouted at him to go away. + +He said he was sorry and he wanted to help. He picked up the dolls and the furniture. He tried to balance them again, but he was not good at it. He made them fall again and again. Anna cried and told him to stop. He said he was sorry again and he hugged her. He said he loved her and he wanted to play with her. Anna calmed down and hugged him back. She said she loved him too and she wanted to play with him. But she said they had to play something else, not balance. He agreed and they went to find another game. +Lila and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park near their homes. One day, they saw a big pond with many fish and frogs. They wanted to see them closer. + +"Let's dive in the pond and look at the fish and frogs!" said Tom. He took off his shoes and socks and ran to the edge of the pond. + +"No, Tom, don't dive in the pond!" said Lila. "The pond is dirty and cold. And mom and dad will be angry if we get wet and muddy." + +But Tom did not listen to Lila. He jumped into the pond and splashed around. He saw many fish and frogs swimming and hopping. He laughed and shouted, "Look, Lila, look! The fish and frogs are so pretty and fun! Come and join me!" + +Lila watched Tom from the shore. She felt envious of Tom. She wanted to see the fish and frogs too. She wanted to have fun with Tom. But she also remembered what mom and dad had told her. They had told her to stay away from the pond. They had told her that the pond was not safe for children. They had told her that the pond was part of nature and that they should respect nature and not disturb it. + +Lila did not know what to do. She wanted to be a good girl and obey mom and dad. But she also wanted to be a good friend and play with Tom. She felt torn and sad. She wished that Tom would come out of the pond and play with her on the grass. She wished that they could find another way to enjoy nature without diving in the pond. +Anna likes to help her mom in the morning. She helps her mom make coffee for dad. She puts a red cup on the table and a spoon. She watches mom put water and coffee in a big pot. Mom turns on the fire and waits. + +Soon, the coffee is ready. Mom pours some in the red cup and some in a white cup. She adds milk and sugar. She gives the white cup to dad and the red cup to Anna. Anna is happy. She likes to pretend she is a grown-up. + +Anna takes a sip of her coffee. It is hot and sweet. She makes a funny face. She does not like it very much. She puts the cup down and looks for something else to drink. She sees a yellow bottle on the counter. It has juice inside. She likes juice. + +She reaches for the bottle. She tries to open it. It is hard. She squeezes the bottle with both hands. She squeezes harder and harder. She does not know the bottle is old and weak. She squeezes too hard. + +Pop! The bottle breaks. Juice spills everywhere. It splashes on Anna, on the table, on the floor, on the wall. Anna is wet and sticky. She is surprised and scared. She starts to cry. + +Mom and dad hear the noise. They run to the kitchen. They see the mess. They see Anna. They are not angry. They are worried. They hug Anna and calm her down. They tell her it is okay. They tell her they love her. They tell her they will clean up together. They tell her they will get her some water. They tell her they are proud of her for helping. They tell her they are sorry for giving her coffee. They tell her coffee is for grown-ups. They tell her juice is for kids. They tell her to be careful with bottles. They tell her to squeeze them gently. They tell her they are happy she is their daughter. They tell her she is a good girl. They tell her a story. They make her smile. +Tom and Mia like to play with their toy horse. It is brown and soft and has a long tail. They take turns to pull the horse by a rope. They pretend they are riding the horse in a big field. + +One day, Tom pulls the horse too tight. The rope breaks and the horse falls to the floor. Tom is sad and says, "Oh no, I broke the horse!" + +Mia is kind and says, "Don't worry, Tom. We can fix the horse. We can tie the rope again. Or we can use a new rope. Or we can play with the horse without a rope. The horse is still our friend." + +Tom smiles and says, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good sister. I am sorry I pulled the horse too tight. Can we share the horse and play together?" + +Mia nods and says, "Yes, Tom. We can share the horse and play together. We can take turns to hug the horse and make it happy. The horse likes us both." + +Tom and Mia hug the horse and each other. They are happy and the horse is happy too. They play with the horse until it is time for dinner. +Lily liked to bake with her mom. They made cakes and cookies and pies. Lily helped to mix and pour and decorate. She felt happy and proud when they ate their treats. + +One day, mom was busy and said Lily could not bake with her. Lily was sad and angry. She wanted to bake something by herself. She found some flour and eggs and milk in the kitchen. She put them in a big bowl and stirred hard. She did not measure or follow a recipe. She did not care. + +She poured the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. She did not set the timer or check the heat. She did not care. She went to play with her toys and forgot about the oven. + +Soon, the oven started to smoke and smell bad. The batter burned and bubbled and spilled over. The smoke alarm beeped loud and scared Lily. Mom ran into the kitchen and saw the mess. She was very angry and scared too. She grabbed a towel and tried to take the pan out of the oven. But the towel was too thin and the pan was too hot. Mom burned her hand and dropped the pan. The batter splashed on the floor and on mom's legs. Mom screamed and cried. Lily cried too. + +Mom had to go to the hospital. She had blisters and pain on her hand and legs. She had to stay there for a long time. Lily had to stay with grandma. She missed mom and felt sorry and ashamed. She wished she had listened to mom and not tried to bake by herself. She was miserable. +Lily and Tom are playing in the garden. They see a big bottle on the table. It is red and shiny. Lily wants to see what is inside. She picks up the bottle and shakes it hard. Tom says, "No, Lily, don't shake it! It is wine. It is for grown-ups. It can make a mess." + +But Lily does not listen. She shakes the bottle more and more. The bottle makes a funny noise. Pop! The cork flies out of the bottle. Wine comes out too. It sprays all over Lily and Tom and the table and the chairs and the grass. Lily and Tom are wet and sticky. They look at each other and laugh. + +Mom and Dad come out of the house. They see the mess. They are not happy. They say, "Lily and Tom, what have you done? You have wasted the wine. It was a gift from Grandma. It was not easy to get. It was very special. You are in trouble." + +Lily and Tom feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We did not know. We were just playing. We wanted to see what was inside the bottle. We did not mean to make a mess." + +Mom and Dad sigh. They say, "We know, Lily and Tom. We know you are curious. But you have to be careful. You have to ask before you touch things that are not yours. You have to learn to respect other people's things. You have to say sorry to Grandma too." + +Lily and Tom nod. They say, "We understand, Mom and Dad. We will be careful. We will ask. We will respect. We will say sorry to Grandma. We love you." + +Mom and Dad hug Lily and Tom. They say, "We love you too, Lily and Tom. We are not mad at you. We are just disappointed. We hope you learned your lesson. Now go and wash up. We will clean up the mess." +Sara was a shy girl. She did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her dolls and books at home. + +One day, her mom took her to the park. There were many kids there. They were running, sliding, and swinging. They looked like they were having fun. + +Sara wanted to have fun too, but she was afraid to join them. She sat on a bench with her mom and watched. + +Then, a boy came up to her. He had a big smile and a red ball. He said, "Hi, I'm Ben. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sara felt nervous. She did not know Ben. She looked at her mom. Her mom nodded and said, "It's okay, Sara. Ben is a nice boy. He wants to be your friend." + +Sara looked at Ben. He offered her his ball. He said, "We can play catch. It's easy and fun. Come on, Sara. Don't be shy." + +Sara took a deep breath. She took the ball from Ben. She said, "Okay, Ben. I'll play with you." + +Ben clapped his hands. He said, "Yay, Sara! You're brave. Come on, let's go to the grass." + +Sara followed Ben to the grass. They threw the ball to each other. They laughed and cheered. Sara felt happy. She forgot to be shy. She made a new friend. She had fun. +Anna liked to test things. She liked to see what would happen if she did something new or different. Sometimes she tested good things, like how high she could jump or how fast she could run. Sometimes she tested bad things, like how loud she could scream or how far she could throw her toys. + +One day, Anna saw a can of tuna on the kitchen counter. She knew that tuna was a kind of fish that people and cats liked to eat. She wondered what it would taste like. She decided to test it. She climbed on a chair and opened the can with a can opener. She smelled the tuna and thought it smelled good. She took a big spoon and scooped some tuna into her mouth. + +But the tuna did not taste good. It tasted salty and slimy and made her feel sick. She spit out the tuna and ran to the sink. She drank some water and tried to wash away the bad taste. She felt sorry for testing the tuna. She wished she had asked her mom or dad first. + +Then she heard a meow behind her. It was her cat, Luna. Luna was a furry black and white cat who loved tuna. Luna saw the can of tuna on the counter and jumped on the chair. She licked the tuna and purred. She thought it tasted delicious. She ate the whole can and felt happy. + +Anna watched Luna and learned something. She learned that not everything that smells good tastes good. She learned that different animals like different foods. She learned that testing things can be good or bad, depending on what they are and how they are done. She learned that she should be careful and ask for help before testing something new. She hugged Luna and said sorry for taking her tuna. She said she would share next time. Luna licked her face and forgave her. They were both good friends. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their gear. They had cars, trains, planes and boats. They made them go fast and slow, loud and quiet, up and down. They had fun with their gear. + +One day, Tom saw a new gear in the store. It was a big red fire truck. It had lights, sirens and a ladder. Tom wanted the fire truck very much. He asked his mom if he could have it. His mom said no. She said it was too expensive and they had enough gear at home. + +Tom was sad. He went to Lily and told her about the fire truck. Lily said she was sorry. She said she had an idea. She said they could save their money and buy the fire truck together. She said they could share it and play with it. She said it would be their special gear. + +Tom liked the idea. He said yes. He said they had to work hard and be good. He said they had to keep their promise. Lily said yes. She said they had to be honest and kind. She said they had to keep their promise. + +Tom and Lily started to save their money. They did chores, sold lemonade, and found coins. They put their money in a jar. They counted it every week. They watched it grow. They talked about the fire truck. They said it was important. They said it was their dream. They said they would keep their promise. +Sara and Ben love to go to the theater with Mom and Dad. They like to watch the big screen and see the funny people and animals. Sometimes they get popcorn and juice to eat and drink. + +One day, they went to see a movie about a big fire truck. The fire truck had a red and white coat and a loud horn. It helped to put out fires with a big hose that could spray water. Sara and Ben liked the fire truck very much. + +But in the middle of the movie, something bad happened. A naughty boy in the back row had a water gun. He thought it would be fun to spray water at the people in front of him. He sprayed water at Sara and Ben and their Mom and Dad. They got wet and cold and angry. + +Mom and Dad told the naughty boy to stop. They told the theater man what he did. The theater man was not happy. He took the water gun away from the naughty boy. He told him to say sorry and to leave the theater. He gave Sara and Ben and their Mom and Dad new tickets to see the movie again. + +Sara and Ben were glad. They dried their clothes and went to see the movie again. They enjoyed the fire truck and the other funny things. They did not see the naughty boy again. They had a long and fun day at the theater. +Lila liked to swim in the pool with her friends. They were a group of little fish who liked to play and splash. They swam fast and slow, up and down, and in and out of the hoops. + +One day, a big fish came to the pool. He was not nice. He chased Lila and her friends and tried to bite them. They were scared and hid behind the rocks. The big fish was angry and roared. + +Lila had an idea. She saw a net on the side of the pool. She swam to the net and pulled it with her teeth. She swam back to the rocks and told her friends to follow her. They swam to the other side of the pool and threw the net over the big fish. The big fish was trapped and could not move. + +Lila and her friends were happy and safe. They cheered and hugged. They swam back to the hoops and played and splashed. They were a group of little fish who liked to swim in the pool. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play in the snow. They made snowmen, snowballs and snow forts. They had fun every day, until the snow started to melt. The sun was harsh and made the snow go away. Anna and Ben were sad. They missed the snow and the ice. + +One day, they saw a big truck with a sign that said "Ice Cream". They ran to the truck and asked for some ice cream. The man in the truck smiled and gave them each a cone. Anna and Ben licked their ice cream and felt happy. They tasted like snow and ice. + +"Thank you, mister," Anna said. "This is the best ice cream ever." + +"You're welcome, little ones," the man said. "But be careful, don't eat too fast or you'll get a headache." + +Anna and Ben nodded and walked away. They ate their ice cream slowly and enjoyed every bite. They forgot about the snow and the ice. They realized that they could still have fun without them. They learned to appreciate what they had and not to miss what they didn't. + +The end. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play together. Today they play lions. They roar and run and jump. They pretend to hunt and catch other animals. + +"Look, I found a zebra!" Sam says. He points to a striped pillow. He runs to the pillow and bites it. + +"Good job, Sam!" Mia says. She joins him and helps him drag the pillow to their den. They have a big box for their den. They put the pillow inside and cuddle. + +But then they hear a noise. It is Ben, Mia's big brother. He comes into the room. He sees Sam and Mia and their box. He does not like them playing with his pillow. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Ben says. He is angry. He walks to the box and tries to take the pillow. + +"Rawr!" Sam and Mia roar. They do not want to give the pillow. They are fierce lions. They jump out of the box and attack Ben. They scratch and bite and kick. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben says. He is scared. He drops the pillow and runs away. + +Sam and Mia are happy. They have won. They take the pillow back to their box. They play some more. They have fun. + +The end. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls on her shelf in her room. She gave them names and clothes and stories. She loved her dolls very much. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to go to the store. Lily did not want to go. She wanted to stay and play with her dolls. But mom said they had to go now. Lily was mad. She did not listen to mom. She forget to put her dolls back on the shelf. She left them on the floor. + +When Lily and mom came back from the store, they saw a big mess in the house. Lily's dog, Rex, had come into her room. He saw the dolls on the floor. He thought they were toys for him. He bit them and tore them and made them dirty. He ruined Lily's dolls. + +Lily was very sad. She cried and cried. She was also nervous. She knew mom would be angry. She had not done what mom told her. She had forget to put her dolls back on the shelf. She had lost her dolls because of Rex. + +Mom was angry. She scolded Lily and Rex. She said Lily had to learn to listen and to take care of her things. She said Rex had to stay outside until he learned not to chew on things. She said Lily had to clean up the mess and say sorry to her dolls. She said Lily had no more dolls to play with. Lily felt very bad. She wished she had not forget to put her dolls back on the shelf. She wished she had gone to the store with mom. She wished she had not lost her dolls. She wished she could have a happy ending. But she could not. She had a bad ending. +Tom and Sue liked to play with their cars on the road. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They made noises like vroom and beep as they moved their cars along the road. + +One day, a big boy named Max came to the road. He had a big truck that looked mean and loud. He said, "This is my road now. Your cars are too small and silly. I will destroy them with my truck." + +Tom and Sue were scared and sad. They did not want to lose their cars. They said, "Please, Max, do not destroy our cars. They are our toys and we love them. You can play with us if you want." + +But Max did not listen. He laughed and said, "No, I do not want to play with you. I want to destroy your cars. Watch this!" He drove his truck over Tom's red car and smashed it. Tom cried and said, "That was my favorite car!" + +Sue was smart. She had an idea. She said, "Max, I have a challenge for you. If you can drive your truck over this hill, you can destroy all our cars. But if you cannot, you have to leave us alone and say sorry." + +Max looked at the hill. It was very high and steep. He said, "That is easy. I can drive my truck over anything. You are stupid to think I cannot." He drove his truck towards the hill. + +But he did not know that Sue had put a big rock behind the hill. When Max's truck reached the top of the hill, it hit the rock and flipped over. Max fell out of his truck and hurt his knee. He cried and said, "Ow, ow, ow!" + +Tom and Sue ran to Max. They said, "Are you okay, Max? That was a bad fall. We are sorry you got hurt." + +Max looked at Tom and Sue. He felt ashamed and sorry. He said, "I am sorry, too. I was mean and rude to you. I should not have tried to destroy your cars. They are nice cars. Can we be friends?" + +Tom and Sue smiled and said, "Yes, we can be friends. We can share our cars and play together. That is more fun than destroying things." + +They helped Max up and gave him a band-aid for his knee. They played with their cars on the road. They learned that being kind and smart is better than being mean and foolish. +Lily likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She puts on a pink apron and kneels on a chair to reach the counter. Mom gives her a bowl and a spoon and tells her to stir the batter. Lily stirs and stirs and makes a big mess. She laughs and says, "I am a good cook!" + +Mom smiles and wipes Lily's face with a cloth. She says, "You are a very good cook, my sweetie. But we need to clean up before we bake the cake." She gives Lily a rag and shows her how to wipe the counter and the floor. Lily helps and says, "I am a good cleaner, too!" + +Mom hugs Lily and says, "You are a good helper, my love. Now let's put the cake in the oven and wait for it to be done." She opens the oven and slides the pan inside. She sets the timer and says, "When you hear the beep, the cake is ready." Lily nods and says, "I will listen for the beep." + +Lily and Mom sit on the couch and read a book. Lily likes the book. It has pictures of animals and their sounds. She points and says, "Look, Mom, a cow! Moo! And a pig! Oink! And a duck! Quack!" Mom says, "Yes, Lily, you are very smart. You know all the animals and their sounds." + +Then they hear the beep. Lily jumps and says, "The cake is ready, Mom! Let's go!" Mom says, "Okay, Lily, let's go. But be careful, the oven is hot." She takes out the cake and puts it on a rack. It smells good and looks yummy. It has chocolate and sprinkles on top. Lily says, "Wow, Mom, you are a great baker! Can I have a piece?" + +Mom says, "Of course, Lily, you can have a piece. But first, let it cool down a bit. And then we can share it with Dad and Sam. They will love it, too." She cuts a piece and puts it on a plate. She gives Lily a fork and says, "Here you go, Lily. Enjoy your cake. You deserve it. You worked hard today." + +Lily takes a bite and says, "Mmm, Mom, this is the best cake ever! Thank you for letting me help you. I love you, Mom." Mom says, "I love you, too, Lily. You are my precious girl." They hug and kiss and eat their cake. They are happy. +Tom was hungry. He wanted to eat something. He looked in the kitchen. He saw a big envelope on the table. He thought it was food. He opened the envelope. He saw a letter and a picture. He did not see any food. + +Tom was sad. He wanted to drink something. He looked in the fridge. He saw a bottle of juice. He was happy. He took the bottle of juice. He opened the cap. He drank the juice. He felt better. + +Tom heard a noise. He saw his mom come in. She saw the envelope on the table. She saw the letter and the picture. She saw the bottle of juice in Tom's hand. She was angry. She said, "Tom, what did you do? That envelope was for grandma. It had a letter and a picture of you. And that juice was for later. You should not drink it all." + +Tom was sorry. He did not know. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was hungry. I thought the envelope was food. I did not know it was for grandma. I wanted to drink something. I saw the juice. I did not know it was for later." + +Mom was not angry anymore. She hugged Tom. She said, "It's okay, Tom. I understand. You were hungry. But next time, ask me before you open or drink anything. And we can make a new letter and a picture for grandma. She will love it." + +Tom smiled. He said, "Okay, mom. I will ask you next time. And I will make a new letter and a picture for grandma. I love her." + +Mom smiled. She said, "I love you, too, Tom. Now, let's go and make some lunch. You must be very hungry." +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to play sport. They had many balls and bats and nets in their backyard. But they were also spoiled. They always wanted more toys and games and snacks. They did not share with each other or with their friends. + +One day, their mom took them to the park. There were many other children playing sport there. Tom and Anna saw a big soccer ball that looked shiny and new. They wanted it very much. They ran to the boy who had the ball and said, "Give us your ball! We want to play with it!" + +The boy was surprised and scared. He said, "No, this is my ball. I got it for my birthday. You can't have it. Go away!" + +Tom and Anna did not listen. They tried to grab the ball from the boy. They pushed and pulled and shouted. The boy cried and called for help. His mom came and saw what was happening. She was angry and said, "Stop it! You are being very rude and mean. You can't take someone else's ball. You have to ask nicely and wait for your turn. You have to respect other people's things. You have to learn to share and be kind." + +Tom and Anna's mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She was ashamed and said, "I'm sorry. My children are spoiled. They don't know how to behave. They always request more and more and never say thank you. They need to learn a lesson." + +She took Tom and Anna by the hand and said, "You are not playing sport today. You are going home. You are going to give away some of your toys and games and snacks to the children who don't have any. You are going to say sorry to the boy and his mom. You are going to think about what you did and how you can be better." + +Tom and Anna felt sad and sorry. They realized they were wrong. They apologized to the boy and his mom. They gave away some of their things to the other children. They thanked their mom for teaching them a lesson. They learned to be more grateful and generous and friendly. They learned to play sport with joy and respect. They learned to be happy with what they had. +Sara likes to read books. She has many books in her room. Some books have pictures, some books have words. Sara can read some words, but not all. She wants to read more books. + +One day, Sara goes to the shop with her mom. She sees a big book on a shelf. It has a shiny cover and many pages. Sara picks up the book. She looks at the cover. It says "novel". Sara does not know what "novel" means. She asks her mom. + +Mom says, "A novel is a long story. It has many characters and events. It is for big kids and grown-ups. You are too little to read a novel." + +Sara feels sad. She wants to read a novel. She admires the big book. She thinks it must be very interesting and fun. She looks at the price tag. It says "cheap". Sara does not know what "cheap" means. She asks her mom. + +Mom says, "Cheap means not expensive. It means you can buy it with little money. But you don't need to buy this book. You have many books at home. You can read them with me or dad. We can help you learn new words. You can read a novel when you are older." + +Sara nods. She puts the book back on the shelf. She hugs her mom. She says, "Thank you, mom. I love you. I love my books. I will read a novel one day." Mom smiles. She says, "I love you too, Sara. You are a smart and curious girl. You will read many novels one day. But for now, let's go home and read a picture book together." Sara agrees. She is happy. She likes to read books. +Lily and Ben went to the museum with Mom and Dad. They saw many things that made them say wow. They saw big bones of animals that lived long ago. They saw shiny rocks and coins that sparkled. They saw paintings and statues of people and places. + +Lily liked the animals best. She wanted to see more of them. She saw a sign that said "Lions". She pulled Mom's hand and said "Let's go". Mom smiled and said "OK, but hold my hand tight. Lions are fierce and can bite". + +They walked to the lion room. There were many lions behind glass. Some were sleeping, some were playing, some were roaring. Lily was not scared. She liked the lions. She pointed at them and said their names. "Leo, Simba, Nala, Mufasa". + +Ben liked the coins best. He wanted to see more of them. He saw a sign that said "Treasure". He pulled Dad's hand and said "Let's go". Dad nodded and said "OK, but hold my hand tight. Treasure is valuable and can be stolen". + +They walked to the treasure room. There were many coins and jewels behind glass. Some were gold, some were silver, some were colorful. Ben was amazed. He liked the treasure. He counted them and said their shapes. "Circle, square, star, heart". + +Lily and Ben had fun at the museum. They learned a lot and saw many things. They held Mom's and Dad's hands and thanked them for the trip. They said they wanted to come back again. Mom and Dad hugged them and said they were proud of them. They said they loved them very much. +Lily was a shy girl. She did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her dolls and books at home. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, we are going to the park. You can play with other kids there. It will be fun." + +Lily felt scared. She did not want to go to the park. She did not want to play with other kids. She said, "No, mom. I want to stay home." + +Her mom said, "Please, Lily. Try to be brave. You might make some friends. I will be with you." + +Lily nodded. She put on her coat and shoes. She took her doll with her. She and her mom went to the park. + +At the park, there were many kids. They were running, jumping, sliding, and swinging. They were laughing and shouting. Lily felt shy. She held her mom's hand. She did not want to join them. + +Her mom said, "Look, Lily. There is a girl with a doll, too. She looks nice. Why don't you say hello to her?" + +Lily looked. She saw a girl with a doll. The girl had brown hair and blue eyes. She was sitting on a bench. She looked shy, too. + +Lily felt curious. She liked dolls. She wanted to see the girl's doll. She let go of her mom's hand. She walked slowly to the bench. She said, "Hi. I'm Lily. What's your name?" + +The girl looked up. She smiled. She said, "Hi. I'm Anna. This is my doll. Her name is Rosie." + +Lily smiled, too. She said, "This is my doll. Her name is Daisy." + +They showed each other their dolls. They talked about their dolls. They became friends. + +Lily was happy. She was not shy anymore. She had fun at the park. She thanked her mom for taking her there. She said, "Mom, can we come back tomorrow? I want to play with Anna again." +Tommy was a rich boy who had many toys and treats. He liked to eat muffins every day for breakfast. He had a big box of muffins in his room and he did not share them with anyone. + +One day, Tommy went to the park with his mom and dad. He saw some kids playing with a ball and he wanted to join them. He ran to the ball and kicked it hard. The other kids got angry and told him to go away. Tommy felt sad and lonely. + +He saw a girl sitting on a bench with a muffin in her hand. She looked hungry and sad. Tommy thought maybe he could make a friend if he gave her one of his muffins. He ran back to his mom and dad and asked them to take him to his room. He said he wanted to get something. + +But when he got to his room, he could not find his box of muffins. He looked everywhere and he started to cry. He asked his mom and dad where his muffins were. They said they did not know. They said maybe he forgot where he put them or maybe someone took them. + +Tommy felt very sorry and wished he had shared his muffins with the other kids. He realized that being rich did not make him happy if he had no friends. He learned that it is better to be kind and generous than to be greedy and selfish. He hoped he could find his muffins and give them to the girl on the bench. He hoped she would be his friend. +One day, a mole was digging in the ground. He liked to make tunnels and find bugs to eat. He was very hungry, so he dug faster and faster. He did not look where he was going. He was careless. + +Soon, he bumped into something hard. It was a big rock. He hurt his nose and his paw. He cried out loud. He wanted his mom to help him. + +His mom heard him from far away. She was worried. She ran to him as fast as she could. She saw him lying on the ground, with blood on his nose and his paw. She felt sorry for him. She licked his wounds and hugged him. She said, "Don't cry, my little mole. I am here. I will bring you home and make you feel better." + +She picked him up and carried him in her mouth. She was careful not to hurt him more. She brought him to their cozy tunnel, where his dad and his brothers and sisters were waiting. They were happy to see him. They gave him some bugs and some water. They told him stories and jokes. They made him laugh. + +The mole felt much better. He thanked his mom and his family. He learned his lesson. He said, "Next time, I will be more careful. I will look where I am going. I don't want to bump into rocks again." His mom smiled and kissed him. She said, "I love you, my little mole. You are brave and smart. But please, be careful." +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big temple made of blocks. They built the temple with their dad, who told them stories about the people who lived in temples long ago. + +One day, Anna and Ben had a friend over, Lily. Lily liked the temple too, and asked if she could play with it. Anna and Ben said yes, but they told her to be careful, because the temple was expensive and hard to make. Lily said she would be careful, and they all played together. + +But Lily was not careful. She wanted to make the temple bigger and fancier, so she took some blocks from the base and added them to the top. She did not listen to Anna and Ben, who told her to stop. She said it was more fun this way. Then, she pushed too hard on one block, and the whole temple fell down with a loud crash. + +Anna and Ben were very sad and angry. They cried and shouted at Lily, who also cried and said she was sorry. Their dad came and saw the mess. He was not happy either. He told Lily that she had to go home, and that she was not allowed to play with the temple again. He also told Anna and Ben that they had to share their toys, but also protect them from people who did not respect them. + +Anna and Ben learned a lesson that day. They learned that some things are expensive and precious, and that they should not let anyone ruin them. They also learned that they should be kind and generous, but also firm and honest. They hugged their dad and thanked him for the temple. They said they would rebuild it together, and only play with friends who were careful and respectful. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a lovely time on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But their favorite game was hide and seek. + +One day, Tom was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran to find a good spot behind a big tree. She was very quiet and still. Tom counted to ten and then shouted, "Ready or not, here I come!" + +Tom searched for Lily all over the park. He looked behind the bushes, under the bench and in the sandbox. But he could not find her. He started to feel sad and tired. He wondered if Lily had gone home. + +He decided to give up and sit on the grass. He said to himself, "This is no fun. I wish Lily would come out." + +Lily heard Tom's voice and felt sorry for him. She did not want to make him unhappy. She came out from behind the tree and ran to him. She said, "Here I am, Tom! You win!" + +Tom looked up and saw Lily. He smiled and hugged her. He said, "Thank you, Lily! You are a good friend. You win too!" + +They both laughed and went to play another game. They learned that hide and seek is more fun when you do not hide too long. They also learned that being a good friend is more important than winning. They had a lovely day and a lovely friendship. +Tom and Lily wanted to play in the big box. The box was from a new fridge that mother bought. The box was deep and wide and had a flap on top. Tom and Lily crawled inside the box and closed the flap. They pretended they were in a spaceship. + +They made noises like zoom and beep and blast. They had fun in the box. They took turns to be the pilot and the co-pilot. They flew to the moon and the stars and the sun. They saw aliens and planets and comets. They were brave and smart and happy. + +But then they heard mother call them. It was time for lunch. Tom and Lily opened the flap and tried to get out of the box. But they were stuck. The box was too deep and they were too small. They could not reach the edge of the box. They could not fit through the flap. They were scared and sad and hungry. + +They shouted for mother. They shouted loud and hard. Mother heard them and came to the box. She saw Tom and Lily inside the box. She smiled and lifted them out of the box. She hugged them and kissed them and said they were silly. She said they were also clever and creative and cute. + +She took them to the kitchen and gave them lunch. They ate sandwiches and fruit and milk. They told mother about their adventure in the box. Mother listened and laughed and praised them. She said they could play in the box again after lunch. But she said they should leave the flap open. So they could fit out of the box. And so she could see them and hear them and love them. +Anna and Ben like to play outside. They run and jump and laugh. They see many things. They see birds and flowers and bugs. They see the sun in the sky. The sun is bright and warm. + +One day, Anna and Ben see something different. The sun is not bright. The sun is dark. Something covers the sun. Anna and Ben are scared. They do not know what it is. They run to their mom. + +Mom tells them not to be scared. She tells them it is a special day. She tells them it is a solar eclipse. She tells them a solar eclipse is when the moon covers the sun for a little while. She tells them it is rare and beautiful. She tells them to look at the sun with special glasses. She gives them the glasses and holds their hands. + +Anna and Ben look at the sun with the glasses. They see the moon is like a black circle. They see the sun is like a ring of fire. They think it is amazing. They are not scared anymore. They are happy. They smile and hug their mom. They watch the solar eclipse until the sun is bright again. They learn something new. They have fun. +Lily likes to look at the birds in the park. She sees red birds, blue birds, and yellow birds. She likes to hear them sing and watch them fly. + +One day, Lily sees a big bird with black and white feathers. It is a penguin. Lily has never seen a penguin before. She thinks it is funny and cute. + +Lily runs to the penguin and says hello. The penguin looks at Lily and says hello too. Lily asks the penguin why it is in the park. The penguin says it is lost. It came from a far place where it is cold and snowy. + +Lily feels sorry for the penguin. She wants to help it find its home. She asks the penguin if it can fly. The penguin says no, it can only swim. Lily asks the penguin if it can run. The penguin says no, it can only walk slow. + +Lily has an idea. She takes off her pants and gives them to the penguin. She says the pants will keep the penguin warm and help it slide fast. The penguin puts on the pants and says thank you. Lily and the penguin slide on the grass and have fun. + +Lily and the penguin are happy. They are friends. They look for a way to take the penguin back to its home. They hope to see each other again. +Sara liked to bounce on her bed. She bounced up and down, up and down, with a big smile on her face. She bounced so high that she could touch the ceiling. She bounced so loud that she made a lot of noise. + +But Mom did not like Sara's bouncing. She came into Sara's room and looked very angry. She said, "Sara, stop bouncing right now! You are making too much noise and you are breaking your bed. You need to listen to me and be quiet. I will give you a lecture if you do not stop." + +Sara did not want a lecture. She knew that a lecture was when Mom talked a lot and Sara had to sit still and be sorry. She did not like lectures. They were boring and long and made her feel bad. She wanted to keep bouncing and having fun. + +So Sara did not stop bouncing. She bounced even more. She bounced faster and louder and higher. She bounced so high that she knocked over her lamp. The lamp fell on the floor and broke. The lamp was orange and shiny and Sara liked it. But now it was broken and dark and sad. + +Mom heard the crash and came back into Sara's room. She saw the broken lamp and was very, very angry. She said, "Sara, what have you done? You broke your lamp and made a mess. You are very naughty and you do not listen to me. Now you will get a big lecture and no dessert and no TV. You need to learn your lesson and be good." + +Sara felt very sorry. She did not mean to break her lamp and make Mom angry. She liked her lamp and her dessert and her TV. She did not want a big lecture and no fun. She wished she had stopped bouncing when Mom asked her. She said, "Mom, I am sorry. I was bouncing and I did not listen to you. I broke my lamp and I am sad. Please do not give me a lecture. Please forgive me and let me have dessert and TV. I will be good and I will not bounce on my bed anymore." + +Mom looked at Sara and saw that she was sorry. She said, "Sara, I am glad that you are sorry. I love you and I want you to be happy and safe. But you need to follow the rules and respect your things. Bouncing on your bed is not good for you or your bed or your lamp. You need to bounce on the trampoline or the ball or the couch. You need to be careful and quiet and listen to me. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, Mom, I understand. I will bounce on the trampoline or the ball or the couch. I will be careful and quiet and listen to you. I love you and I want you to be happy and safe too." + +Mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Sara. I appreciate that. You are a good girl and I am proud of you. Now let's clean up this mess and then we can have dessert and watch TV together. How does that sound?" + +Sara smiled and said, "That sounds great, Mom. Thank you. You are the best mom ever." + +Mom hugged Sara and said, "You are welcome. You are the best daughter ever." + +They cleaned up the mess and then they had dessert and watched TV together. They were happy and safe and they did not bounce on the bed anymore. The end. +Sara loved to imagine. She liked to pretend she was a princess, a pirate, a teacher, or anything else she could think of. She was very creative and used things she found around the house to make her games more fun. + +One day, she found a big glass jar in the kitchen. She wondered what she could do with it. She looked inside and saw nothing but air. She thought, maybe I can fill it with something. She ran to her room and got her crayons, her stickers, her glitter, and her cotton balls. She put them all in the jar and shook it. She smiled as she saw the colors and shapes move around. She said, this is my magic jar. It can make anything I want. + +She took her jar to the living room and showed it to her mom. Mom looked at the jar and smiled. She said, wow, Sara, you are very creative. What can your magic jar do? Sara said, it can do anything I imagine. Watch. She closed her eyes and thought hard. She said, I imagine a rainbow. She opened her eyes and pointed at the window. Mom looked and saw a rainbow in the sky. She said, how did you do that? Sara said, it was my magic jar. Mom said, that's amazing. What else can you imagine? + +Sara said, I can imagine anything. She thought of more things to imagine with her magic jar. She imagined a puppy, a cake, a balloon, and a star. She and mom had a lot of fun playing with her magic jar. Sara was happy. She said, I love to imagine. Mom said, I love you, Sara. You are very creative. Sara hugged mom and said, I love you too, mom. You are very creative too. They smiled and kept playing with the magic jar. +Tom and Mia were playing with their jeep in the backyard. They liked to make the jeep bounce on the grass and the dirt. They pretended they were going on a big adventure. + +"Look, there is a hill!" Tom said, pointing to a pile of leaves. "Let's bounce the jeep over it!" + +"OK!" Mia agreed. They pushed the jeep towards the hill and watched it bounce up and down. + +But when the jeep reached the top of the hill, it did not come down. It disappeared behind the leaves. + +"Where did it go?" Mia asked, worried. + +"Maybe there is a hole in the hill," Tom guessed. "Let's go and see." + +They ran to the hill and moved the leaves away. They saw a big hole in the ground. It was dark and mysterious. + +"Wow, what is that?" Tom wondered. + +"I don't know," Mia said. "But I want our jeep back!" + +They looked into the hole and saw their jeep at the bottom. It was covered with mud and sticks. + +"Hey, that's our jeep!" Tom shouted. "Who took it?" + +They heard a growl from the hole. It was a raccoon. It had found their jeep and made it its toy. + +"Give us our jeep, you bad raccoon!" Mia yelled. + +The raccoon hissed and snarled. It did not want to give up the jeep. + +Tom and Mia were scared and angry. They wanted their jeep back, but they did not want to fight the raccoon. + +What will they do? How will they get their jeep back? You can finish the story. +Sara was very happy. It was her birthday. She had a pink dress and a pink cake. She invited her friends to celebrate with her. They played games, sang songs and ate cake. + +But then, Sara saw a big balloon. It was red and shiny. She wanted to touch it. She ran to the balloon and pulled it. But the balloon was tied to a chair. The chair fell over and made a loud noise. + +Sara was scared. She started to cry. Her friends were scared too. They did not like the noise. They wanted to go home. + +Sara's mom came to help. She hugged Sara and said, "It's okay, sweetie. It was just a balloon. It did not hurt you. You are safe." She picked up the chair and the balloon. She gave the balloon to Sara and said, "This is your balloon. You can keep it. It is a gift for your birthday." + +Sara smiled. She said, "Thank you, mom. I like the balloon. It is pretty." She stopped crying. She felt calm. She gave the balloon to her friends and said, "Do you want to play with the balloon? We can share it. It is fun." Her friends smiled too. They said, "Yes, we want to play with the balloon. Thank you, Sara. You are a good friend." + +They played with the balloon. They had fun. They forgot about the noise. They celebrated Sara's birthday. They were happy. +Lily likes to stretch in the morning. She stretches her arms and legs and yawns. She feels happy and ready for the day. She hops out of bed and runs to the kitchen. She wants to find something yummy for breakfast. + +She opens the refrigerator door and looks inside. She sees milk, eggs, cheese, and fruit. She also sees a big cake with pink frosting and sprinkles. Her eyes light up. She loves cake. She thinks it is the best thing in the refrigerator. + +She reaches for the cake, but it is too high. She tries to jump, but she cannot grab it. She looks for a stool, but there is none. She feels sad and frustrated. She wants the cake so much. She thinks it is not fair. + +She hears a noise behind her. She turns around and sees her big brother, Ben. He is smiling and holding a plate. He says, "Good morning, Lily. Do you want some cake?" He has cut a slice of cake for her and put it on the plate. He hands it to her and says, "Here you go. I saved some for you. You can have it for breakfast, but don't tell Mom." + +Lily feels happy and surprised. She hugs Ben and says, "Thank you, Ben. You are the best. You are so reliable. You always help me and share with me." She takes the plate and sits at the table. She eats the cake and enjoys every bite. She thinks it is the most delicious cake ever. She thinks Ben is the most reliable brother ever. She smiles and says, "This is a good day." +Ben and Jen like to play with their toys. They have many toys: cars, dolls, balls, books, and more. But they do not like to put them away. They leave them on the floor, on the bed, on the table, everywhere. Mom and Dad are not happy. They tell Ben and Jen to clean up their mess. + +One day, Ben and Jen find a new toy in the yard. It is a big, round, orange thing. They do not know what it is, but it looks fun. They roll it, kick it, and throw it. They laugh and have fun. They forget about their other toys. + +But the big, round, orange thing is not a toy. It is a pumpkin. And pumpkins do not last long in the sun. After a few days, the pumpkin starts to rot. It gets soft and mushy. It smells bad. It has bugs and worms in it. Ben and Jen do not want to play with it anymore. They want to throw it away. + +But Mom and Dad see the rotten pumpkin. They are angry. They tell Ben and Jen that they are lazy and wasteful. They tell them to pick up the pumpkin and put it in the trash. They also tell them to clean up their other toys, or they will throw them away too. + +Ben and Jen are sorry. They do not want to lose their toys. They do not want to make Mom and Dad angry. They do what they are told. They pick up the pumpkin and put it in the trash. They also pick up their other toys and put them away. They learn their lesson. They do not leave their toys out anymore. They take good care of them. They also do not play with things that are not toys. They are not lazy and wasteful anymore. They are smart and careful. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big box. They want to see what is inside. + +They try to open the box, but it is too hard. The box has a knob, but it is stuck. They pull and push, but nothing happens. They are sad. + +Then, they have an idea. They run to the shed and get a hammer. They carry the hammer to the box. They hit the knob with the hammer. Bang! Bang! Bang! + +The knob breaks and the box opens. They are happy. They look inside the box. They see many things. They see a ball, a doll, a book, a hat, and a clear jar. + +They take out the things and play with them. They have fun. They share the things and say thank you. They are good twins. They love the box and the things. They are happy. +Tom and Jen were twins. They liked to play outside in the snow. One day, they saw a big hill. They wanted to slide down the hill on their sleds. + +They ran to the hill with their sleds. Tom had a red sled and Jen had a blue sled. They put their sleds on the snow and got ready to go. But Tom had a bad idea. He wanted to surprise Jen. He took a long tie from his dad's closet and tied it to Jen's sled. He tied the other end to a tree. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom shouted. He pushed his sled and slid down the hill. Jen pushed her sled too, but she did not know about the tie. She slid down the hill fast, but then the tie pulled her sled back. She fell off her sled and hit the icy snow. She hurt her head and cried. + +Tom heard Jen cry and stopped his sled. He looked back and saw what he did. He felt bad. He ran to Jen and tried to help her. But Jen was angry and scared. She did not want to talk to Tom. She wanted her mom. + +Mom heard Jen cry and came outside. She saw the tie and the sleds and the blood. She was mad at Tom and worried about Jen. She took Jen to the doctor and left Tom at home. Tom was sad and sorry. He wished he did not surprise Jen. He wished he was nice to her. He wished he could say sorry. But it was too late. Jen did not want to play with him anymore. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +But the slide is broken. There is a screw on the ground. The screw is from the slide. The slide is not safe. + +Tom and Jen are sad. They want to have fun. They look for another game. They see a trampoline. They want to jump on the trampoline. + +But the trampoline is for big kids. Tom and Jen are too small. The big kids say, "Go away. You can't jump here. You are too little." + +Tom and Jen are angry. They want to jump. They don't like the big kids. They look for another game. They see a swing. They want to swing on the swing. + +But the swing is busy. There is a line of kids. Tom and Jen have to wait. They are bored. They want to swing. + +Then they see a man. The man has a tool box. The man is a worker. The man is fixing the slide. He puts the screw back. He makes the slide safe. + +Tom and Jen are happy. They run to the slide. They say, "Thank you, mister. You are very nice. You fixed the slide." + +The man smiles. He says, "You are welcome, kids. You are very polite. You said thank you. You are grateful." + +Tom and Jen go on the slide. They have fun. They learn a lesson. They learn to be grateful. They learn to say thank you. They learn to be happy. +Lily and Sam were playing in the garden. They saw a butterfly with many colors on its wings. Lily wanted to catch the butterfly and keep it in a jar. + +"Look, Sam, a butterfly! It is so pretty! I want it!" Lily said. + +She ran after the butterfly and tried to grab it with her hands. Sam followed her and said, "No, Lily, don't catch the butterfly! It is not nice! The butterfly needs to fly and be free!" + +But Lily did not listen to Sam. She caught the butterfly and squeezed it hard. She put it in a jar and closed the lid. She was happy and said, "I have a butterfly! It is mine!" + +Sam was sad and said, "Lily, you hurt the butterfly! It is not happy in the jar! It cannot breathe and see the sky! You should let it go!" + +Lily looked at the jar and saw the butterfly. It was not moving and its wings were broken. It was not pretty anymore. Lily felt sorry and said, "Oh, no, I did a bad thing! I was mean to the butterfly! I am sorry, butterfly!" + +She opened the jar and took out the butterfly. She tried to make it fly, but it could not. She cried and said, "I am sorry, Sam, I should have listened to you! You were right! The butterfly needs to fly and be free!" + +Sam hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily, you made a mistake, but you learned from it. Next time, you will be kind to the butterflies and other animals. They are our friends, not our toys. We can look at them and enjoy them, but we cannot hurt them or keep them." + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Sam, you are right. I will be kind to the butterflies and other animals. I will not catch them or squeeze them. I will let them fly and be free." + +They buried the butterfly in the garden and said goodbye to it. They saw another butterfly flying in the air. It was clear and shiny. It looked like a rainbow. They smiled and said, "Hello, butterfly! You are so pretty! We are happy to see you! We will not catch you or squeeze you. We will let you fly and be free!" +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they fight over them. One day, they find a big iron in the closet. It is shiny and heavy. They both want to play with it. + +Ben grabs the iron first. He says, "This is mine! You can't have it!" Mia is jealous. She wants the iron too. She tries to pull it from Ben. They tug and tug. The iron is too hard to hold. It slips from their hands. It falls on the floor. It makes a loud noise. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the closet. She sees the iron on the floor. She is angry. She says, "What are you doing with the iron? This is not a toy! You could get hurt!" She takes the iron away. She puts it on a high shelf. Ben and Mia can't reach it. + +Ben and Mia are sad. They want the iron back. They look at the shelf. They see the iron. But then, something strange happens. The iron starts to glow. It makes a funny sound. It disappears. Ben and Mia are shocked. They don't know where the iron went. + +Mom comes back. She sees Ben and Mia staring at the shelf. She says, "What's wrong? Why are you so quiet?" Ben and Mia point at the shelf. They say, "The iron! The iron! It disappeared!" Mom looks at the shelf. She doesn't see the iron. She is confused. She says, "What iron? I don't remember any iron." She thinks Ben and Mia are making up a story. She says, "Stop being silly. Go play with your toys." She leaves. + +Ben and Mia look at each other. They wonder what happened to the iron. They wonder if it will come back. They wonder if they will ever see it again. They are curious. They are scared. They are sorry. They wish they had shared the iron. They hug each other. They say, "I'm sorry. I love you." They go play with their toys. They don't fight anymore. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and fill them with stones and sticks. They pretended they were making homes for animals and bugs. + +One day, they dug a very big hole near the fence. They wanted to make a home for a rabbit. They worked hard and made the hole deep and wide. They put some grass and carrots inside. + +But when they came back the next day, they saw that the hole was empty. The grass and carrots were gone. And there was a big hole in the fence. + +"Who took our rabbit home?" Anna asked. + +"Maybe a bad dog," Ben said. "Or a mean cat." + +They were very upset. They had worked so hard and now their hole was ruined. They started to cry. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the hole and the fence and understood what had happened. + +"Don't worry, my loves," she said. "You did a very nice thing for the rabbit. But rabbits are wild animals. They don't like to stay in one place. They like to run and hop and explore. The rabbit liked your hole, but he also wanted to see the world. He made a hole in the fence and went away. He was not bad or mean. He was just being a rabbit." + +Anna and Ben looked at their mom. They felt a little better. + +"Really?" Anna asked. + +"Really," mom said. "And you know what? Maybe he will come back someday and visit your hole. Maybe he will bring some friends. And maybe he will say thank you for your kindness." + +Anna and Ben smiled. They liked that idea. + +They hugged their mom and said sorry for making a mess. + +"It's okay," mom said. "You were just being curious and creative. But next time, maybe you can dig a smaller hole. And maybe you can ask me before you dig near the fence." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They learned their lesson. + +They went back to their hole and filled it with some dirt. They left a little space for the rabbit to come in and out. They hoped he would be happy and safe. + +The end. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys. They have many toys in their room. But they do not have room for new toys. Mom says they have to sell some toys. + +Tom and Anna do not want to sell their toys. They love their toys. They say no to Mom. Mom says they have to sell some toys or they cannot get new toys. Tom and Anna are sad. + +They think of a plan. They take some toys they do not like. They put them in a box. They write "toys for sale" on the box. They take the box outside. They wait for people to come and buy their toys. + +But no one comes. No one wants their toys. Tom and Anna are bored. They go back inside. They see Mom in the shower. They have an idea. They take the box of toys. They sneak into the bathroom. They throw the toys in the shower. They laugh. + +Mom is not happy. She is wet and cold. She sees the toys in the shower. She is angry. She yells at Tom and Anna. She says they have to clean up the mess. She says they have to sell their toys or they cannot play with them. Tom and Anna are sorry. + +They take the toys out of the shower. They dry them with a towel. They put them back in the box. They go outside again. They see a boy and a girl. They are looking for toys. They see Tom and Anna's box. They like the toys. They ask how much they are. Tom and Anna say one dollar each. The boy and the girl have two dollars. They buy two toys. They are glad. Tom and Anna are glad. They have room for new toys. They say thank you to the boy and the girl. They go back inside. They hug Mom. They say sorry to Mom. Mom hugs them. She says it is okay. She says she loves them. They love her. They are happy. +Lily and Ben like to play in the park. They like to swing, run and climb. But their favorite thing is the slide. The slide is big and shiny and fast. + +One day, it rains a lot. The park is wet and muddy. Lily and Ben put on their boots and coats and go to the park anyway. They want to slide. + +But when they get to the slide, they see something scary. The slide is not shiny anymore. It is dark and dirty. And there is a big puddle at the bottom. The slide is soaked. + +Lily and Ben are afraid. They do not want to slide. They think they will get wet and dirty and cold. They want to go home. + +But then they see a dog. The dog is happy. He runs to the slide and jumps on it. He slides down and splashes in the puddle. He shakes his fur and barks. He does it again and again. + +Lily and Ben watch the dog. They see that he is having fun. He is not scared of the slide. He likes to be soaked. + +Lily and Ben smile. They think maybe the slide is not so scary after all. They decide to try it. They climb up and slide down. They splash in the puddle. They laugh and shout. They do it again and again. + +They have fun. They do not mind being soaked. They like the slide. They like the rain. They like the dog. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hill. They wanted to go up the hill and see what was on the other side. They asked their moms if they could go. Their moms said yes, but be careful and come back soon. + +Tom and Lily were happy. They held hands and started to walk up the hill. They saw many flowers and bugs and birds. They picked some flowers and put them in their hair. They sang and laughed and had fun. They felt calm and free. + +They reached the top of the hill and looked around. They saw a big lake with ducks and fish. They saw a bridge that crossed the lake. They saw a forest with trees and animals. They wanted to explore more. They decided to cross the bridge and go to the forest. + +They walked on the bridge and looked at the water. They saw a big boat with people and flags. They waved at the boat and the boat waved back. They thought the boat was nice and friendly. + +But the boat was not nice and friendly. The boat was bad and mean. The boat had pirates and guns and swords. The pirates saw Tom and Lily and wanted to take them. They shouted and fired their guns and sailed to the bridge. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They heard the loud noises and saw the smoke and fire. They wanted to run away and go back to their moms. But it was too late. The pirates reached the bridge and grabbed Tom and Lily. They threw them on the boat and tied them up. They laughed and said they would sell them for money. + +Tom and Lily cried and screamed and wished they never left the park. They missed their moms and their flowers and their fun. They were sad and sorry and afraid. They had a bad journey and a bad ending. +Rex was a big dog who loved to play with his friends. He liked to run, jump, and chase balls. He was also very reliable. He always came when his owner called him, and he never made a mess in the house. + +One day, Rex was playing with his friends in the park. He saw a shiny ball and ran after it. He did not see the hole in the ground and tripped over it. He fell and hurt his paw. He yelped in pain and lay on the grass. + +His friends heard him and came to see what was wrong. They saw his paw was bleeding and felt sorry for him. They tried to help him, but they did not know what to do. + +"Rex, are you okay?" asked Spot, a small dog with black spots. + +"It hurts, Spot. It hurts a lot," said Rex. + +"Don't worry, Rex. We will get help," said Fluffy, a white dog with long fur. + +They barked and barked until Rex's owner heard them. He came running and saw Rex's paw. He picked him up and carried him to his car. He drove him to the vet, who cleaned and bandaged his paw. + +"Good boy, Rex. You are very brave," said his owner. He gave him a hug and a treat. + +"Thank you, owner. You are very kind," said Rex. + +He felt better and wagged his tail. He knew his owner cared for him very much. He also knew his friends cared for him. They were all reliable and loyal. He was happy to have them in his life. +Sam and Tom were brothers. They liked to play in the forest near their home. One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Maybe there is gold in there," Sam said. "Let's go and look." + +"No, Sam, it is too dark and scary," Tom said. "We should listen to Mom and stay away from the hole. She said it is dangerous." + +But Sam did not listen to Tom. He was not afraid. He wanted to find gold. He said, "You are lazy, Tom. You are afraid of everything. I will go and you can stay here." + +Sam went into the hole. He walked and walked. He did not see any gold. He only saw dirt and rocks. He felt cold and lost. He wanted to go back. But he did not know the way. + +"Tom, Tom, help me!" he shouted. "I am sorry, I did not listen to you. Please, find me!" + +But Tom did not hear him. Tom had gone back to their home. He was worried about Sam. He told Mom what happened. Mom was angry and scared. She called Dad and they went to the forest. They looked for Sam. But they could not find him. + +Sam was alone in the hole. He cried and cried. He wished he had listened to Tom. He wished he had not been greedy. He wished he had stayed away from the hole. But it was too late. He was trapped in the dark. He never saw the sun again. +Tom is a mechanic. He likes to fix cars and trucks. He is dependable. He always helps people when they have a problem with their car or truck. + +One day, Tom sees a bunny on the road. The bunny is hurt. It cannot hop. Tom stops his car and gets out. He picks up the bunny and puts it in his car. He drives to the vet. + +The vet is a doctor for animals. He looks at the bunny. He says the bunny has a broken leg. He puts a bandage on the leg. He says the bunny will be fine, but it needs to rest. + +Tom takes the bunny home. He makes a bed for the bunny in a box. He gives the bunny some water and carrots. He pets the bunny and talks to it. He says he will take care of it until it can hop again. + +The bunny likes Tom. It feels safe and warm. It wiggles its nose and ears. It makes a soft sound. It says thank you to Tom. Tom smiles. He is happy to help the bunny. He is a good mechanic and a good friend. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to go on walks with their mom and dad. One day, they went to the park and saw a trail that went into the woods. Mom and dad said they could follow the trail and see what they could find. + +Anna and Ben were excited and ran ahead of mom and dad. They saw birds and squirrels and flowers and rocks. They also saw a big lake with ducks and fish. They wanted to get closer to the water, but the trail was slippery and wet. + +Ben slipped and fell on the trail. He hurt his knee and started to cry. Anna ran to him and hugged him. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm here. You're brave." She comforted him and helped him get up. She also gave him a band-aid from her backpack. + +Mom and dad came and saw what happened. They were proud of Anna for being gentle and kind to her brother. They also praised Ben for being strong and not giving up. They said they would go back to the park and have a picnic. They also said they would come back to the trail another day and explore more. + +Anna and Ben smiled and held hands. They were happy and loved each other. They also loved the trail and the park and their mom and dad. They had a good day. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a laser in the garage. It was a long and thin thing that made a bright red light. They thought it was fun to point the laser at things and make them glow. + +They pointed the laser at the wall, the floor, the ceiling, and the door. They pointed the laser at the cat, the dog, the bird, and the fish. They pointed the laser at the plants, the books, the cups, and the clock. They pointed the laser at everything they could see. + +But they did not know that the laser was not a toy. It was a tool that their dad used for work. The laser was very hot and could burn things. The laser made a hole in the wall, a mark on the floor, a crack in the ceiling, and a dent in the door. The laser scared the cat, the dog, the bird, and the fish. The laser hurt the plants, the books, the cups, and the clock. The laser ruined everything it touched. + +When their dad came home, he saw the mess and was very angry. He asked Lily and Ben what they did. They told him they played with the laser. He told them they were very naughty and careless. He told them the laser was not a toy and could be dangerous. He told them they had to put the laser back in the garage and never touch it again. He told them they had to say sorry and help fix the things they broke. + +Lily and Ben felt very bad and ashamed. They said sorry to their dad and to the things they hurt. They helped their dad put the laser back in the garage and fix the things they broke. They learned their lesson and never played with the laser again. They learned to be careful and respectful with things that are not theirs. They learned to ask before they use something they do not know. They learned to be good and responsible friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big slide. They wanted to go on the slide. They ran to the slide and waited for their turn. + +But when Tom got to the top of the slide, he felt scared. He saw how high it was. He saw how fast it was. He did not want to go on the slide anymore. He felt pale and shaky. + +Lily saw Tom and she wanted to help him. She climbed up the slide and sat next to him. She said, "Don't be scared, Tom. I am here with you. We can go on the slide together. It will be fun." + +Tom looked at Lily and he felt a little better. He said, "OK, Lily. Let's go on the slide together." He held Lily's hand and they slid down the slide. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and smiled. + +They got to the bottom of the slide and they felt happy. They hugged each other and said, "That was fun!" They wanted to go on the slide again. And they did. +Tom liked to design things with his blocks. He made towers, bridges, castles and cars. He used red, blue, yellow and green blocks. He was very proud of his designs. + +One day, his friend Lily came to play with him. Lily liked to design things too, but she only had red and blue blocks. She saw Tom's green blocks and wanted them. She asked Tom if she could use some of his green blocks. + +Tom said no. He said they were his blocks and he needed them for his designs. He did not want to share. Lily was sad and angry. She was jealous of Tom's green blocks. + +Lily decided to take some of Tom's green blocks when he was not looking. She hid them under her shirt and ran to the other side of the room. She started to make her own design with the green blocks. + +Tom saw what Lily did and he was very mad. He ran after her and tried to take back his green blocks. They both pulled and pushed and shouted. The blocks fell to the floor and broke their designs. + +Tom and Lily both started to cry. They realized they had been mean and selfish. They said they were sorry and hugged each other. They decided to share their blocks and make new designs together. They used red, blue, yellow and green blocks. They were happy and proud of their designs. +Ben was very happy. He was going to a party with his mom and dad. He put on his best shirt and his new shoes. He wanted to look nice for his friends. + +They got in the car and drove to the party. Ben saw many balloons and streamers. He heard music and laughter. He saw his friends playing and eating cake. He ran to join them. + +But then he saw a boy he did not like. His name was Sam. Sam was mean and rude. He always said bad things to Ben. He always took his toys and broke them. He always made fun of him. + +Sam saw Ben and smiled. He walked up to him and said, "Hi, Ben. Do you like my hat? It is very cool and funny. You don't have a hat. You are stupid." + +Ben felt angry and sad. He did not like Sam's hat. It was ugly and silly. He wanted to say something back. But he did not know what to say. He did not want to be mean like Sam. He did not want to fight. + +He looked around and saw his mom. She was talking to another mom. He ran to her and hugged her. He told her what Sam said. His mom smiled and kissed him. She said, "Don't worry, Ben. Sam is just jealous of you. You are smart and kind and brave. You don't need a hat to be cool. You are cool just the way you are." + +Ben felt better. He thanked his mom and went back to his friends. He ignored Sam and had fun. He played games and ate cake. He sang songs and danced. He enjoyed the party. He did not answer Sam. He did not need to. He was happy. +Tom and Mia like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They zoom their cars on the roads and make noises. Vroom, vroom, vroom! + +One day, they find a big jar of salt in the kitchen. They think it is snow. They want to make their cars go on the snow. They pour some salt on the floor and make hills and valleys. They zoom their cars on the salt and make noises. Crunch, crunch, crunch! + +But Mom does not like the mess. She sees the salt on the floor and the cars. She is angry. She tells Tom and Mia to stop playing and clean up. She says salt is not snow. She says salt is for food. She says the cars are dirty and need to be washed. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They like to play with salt. They think it is fun. They do not want to clean up. They do not want to wash their cars. They say sorry to Mom. They help her sweep the salt and put it back in the jar. They take their cars to the sink and wash them with water and soap. They make bubbles and noises. Splash, splash, splash! + +Mom is happy. She sees the floor and the cars are clean. She hugs Tom and Mia and says they are good. She says they can play with cars again, but not with salt. She says they can play with snow outside, when it is winter. Tom and Mia are happy. They love Mom. They love cars. They love snow. They zoom their cars on the table and make noises. Vroom, vroom, vroom! +Ben and Lily like to play with their toy trucks and cars. They have a big box of sand in the yard. They make roads and hills and bridges with the sand. They also dig a big pit with their shovels. They pretend the pit is a garage for their trucks and cars. + +One day, they find a big rock in the sand. It is round and smooth and shiny. Ben says, "Look, Lily, I found a treasure!" Lily says, "Wow, it is so pretty! Can I see it?" Ben says, "Sure, but be careful. It is very heavy." He tries to lift the rock, but it is too hard. He says, "I wonder how much it weighs." + +They decide to use their toy scale to weigh the rock. They put the rock on one side of the scale, and some sand on the other side. But the rock is so heavy that it makes the scale tip over. The sand spills out of the scale and makes a big mess. Ben and Lily say, "Oh no!" + +Mom comes out and sees the messy sand and the broken scale. She says, "What happened here?" Ben and Lily tell her about the rock and the scale. Mom says, "I see. Well, that rock is very special. It is a meteorite. It came from outer space. That is why it is so heavy and shiny." Ben and Lily say, "Wow, really? That is so cool!" + +Mom says, "Yes, it is. But you have to be careful with it. It might be hot or sharp or have germs. And you have to clean up this mess. How about we put the rock in a safe place, and then we help you with the sand?" Ben and Lily say, "OK, Mom. Thank you." They are happy that they found a treasure, but they also learn to be more careful and tidy. +Ben and Mia were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big slide. Ben wanted to go on the slide, but Mia was scared. + +"Come on, Mia, it will be fun!" Ben said. He ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. + +Mia stayed on the ground. She looked at the slide and felt afraid. She did not want to fall or hurt herself. She sighed and hugged her teddy bear. + +"Are you okay, Mia?" a voice asked. Mia turned and saw a girl with a band on her arm. The girl smiled and said, "I'm Lily. I hurt my arm when I fell from the bike. But I'm brave and I still play." + +Mia looked at Lily's band and felt sorry for her. She also felt a little ashamed. She said, "I'm Mia. I'm scared of the slide. I don't want to go." + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand. The slide is high and fast. But you can be brave too, Mia. You can try it with me. I will hold your hand and we will go together." + +Mia thought about it. She wanted to be brave like Lily. She wanted to have fun with Ben. She said, "Okay, Lily. I will try it with you. Thank you for being my friend." + +Lily and Mia walked to the slide and climbed up the ladder. Ben saw them and cheered. He said, "Good job, Mia! You can do it!" + +Lily and Mia held hands and sat on the slide. They looked at each other and smiled. Then they slid down the slide and laughed. They felt happy and proud. + +Ben ran to them and hugged them. He said, "You did it, Mia! You were brave! And you too, Lily! You are awesome!" + +Mia and Lily hugged Ben back. They said, "Thank you, Ben! You are a good friend!" + +The three friends played in the park until it was time to go home. They said goodbye and promised to play again. They were happy and brave. +Lily liked to sing and dance. She wanted to be on the stage with the big kids. But the big kids said she was too small and did not know how to sing and dance well. They laughed at her and made her sad. + +One day, Lily saw a poster for a talent show. She wanted to join and show the big kids what she could do. She asked her mom to help her. Her mom said she was proud of her and gave her a thick book of songs and dances. Lily practiced every day with the book and her mom. + +The day of the talent show came. Lily was nervous but excited. She wore a pretty dress and a big bow. She went on the stage and smiled. She sang and danced with all her heart. The people clapped and cheered for her. She felt happy and proud. + +The big kids were surprised. They did not know Lily could sing and dance so well. They felt sorry for laughing at her. They went to her and said they were sorry. They said she was amazing and asked her to be their friend. Lily forgave them and said yes. She was glad she did not give up on her dream. + +The moral of the story is: do not judge people by their size or appearance. Everyone has a talent and can learn new things. Practice makes perfect. Be kind and forgiving. Follow your dreams. +Tim is a boy who likes to play with his toy cars. He has long hair that covers his eyes. His mom says he needs a haircut. She takes him to the barber shop. Tim is scared of the barber. He thinks the barber will cut his ears. + +The barber is a nice man with a big smile. He says hello to Tim and his mom. He shows Tim a chair that can go up and down. He asks Tim what kind of haircut he wants. Tim does not answer. He holds his mom's hand. + +The barber says, "Don't worry, Tim. I will be gentle. I will only cut a little bit of your hair. You will look very handsome. Do you like cars?" Tim nods. He likes cars very much. The barber says, "I have a surprise for you. Look at this." He shows Tim a bell that looks like a car. He says, "This is a special bell. It can ring very loud. Do you want to try it?" Tim nods again. He likes loud noises. + +The barber gives Tim the bell and says, "You can ring this bell whenever you want. It will make you feel strong and brave. Can you ring it for me?" Tim takes the bell and rings it. It makes a loud ding-dong sound. Tim smiles. He likes the bell. He rings it again and again. + +The barber says, "Good job, Tim. You are very strong. Now, let me cut your hair. It will be quick and easy. You can keep ringing the bell if you want." The barber cuts Tim's hair with a scissors. He does not hurt Tim. He makes Tim look neat and tidy. Tim keeps ringing the bell. He feels strong and brave. He is not scared of the barber anymore. + +The barber says, "All done, Tim. You look great. Do you like your haircut?" Tim looks in the mirror. He sees his face and his eyes. He likes his haircut. He says, "Thank you, barber. You are nice. I like your bell." The barber says, "You're welcome, Tim. You are a good boy. You can keep the bell. It is a gift for you." Tim hugs the barber. He says, "Thank you, thank you, thank you." He is happy. He and his mom leave the barber shop. Tim rings the bell all the way home. +Jenny was a spoiled girl who had many toys. She did not like to share her toys with anyone. She always wanted more and more toys. She did not care if her toys were broken or dirty. She just threw them away and asked for new ones. + +One day, she got a new doll from her grandma. The doll was very pretty and had a dress with many stitches. Jenny liked the doll very much and hugged it. She did not let anyone touch her doll. She said, "This is my doll. You cannot play with it. Go away!" + +But Jenny was not careful with her doll. She dragged it around the house and outside. She spilled juice on it and tore its dress. She left it in the sun and the rain. The doll's hair became tangled and its face became faded. The stitches on its dress came loose and it looked very sad. + +One night, Jenny's mom saw the doll and felt sorry for it. She decided to fix the doll and make it look nice again. She washed it and combed its hair. She sewed the stitches on its dress and added some ribbons. She put a smile on its face and a bow on its head. She put the doll on Jenny's bed and hoped she would like it. + +The next morning, Jenny saw the doll and was very happy. She said, "Wow, this is a new doll! It is so pretty and clean! Thank you, mom!" She hugged the doll and kissed it. She said, "I will take good care of you. You are my best friend. I will share you with others. I will include you in my games." + +Jenny's mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like the doll, Jenny. But this is not a new doll. This is the same doll that grandma gave you. I just fixed it and made it look nice again. You see, toys are not things that you can throw away and forget. They are gifts that you should cherish and respect. They have feelings too, and they need your love and care. If you treat them well, they will make you happy. If you treat them badly, they will make you sad. Do you understand, Jenny?" + +Jenny nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I understand. I'm sorry for being spoiled and mean. I will not do that again. I will be grateful and kind. I will love my doll and all my toys. I will share them and include them in my games. Thank you, mom, for teaching me this lesson. I love you, mom." + +Jenny's mom hugged her and said, "I love you too, Jenny. You are a good girl. Now, go and have fun with your doll and your friends. And remember, toys are not just toys. They are friends too." + +The end. +Lily liked to grow flowers in her garden. She had many seeds and pots and soil. She watered them every day and sang to them. She hoped they would grow big and pretty. + +One day, she saw a new flower in her garden. It was red and yellow and had a big mouth. It looked hungry. Lily thought it was a friend for her flowers. She gave it some water and some of her seeds. + +But the new flower was not a friend. It was a mean flower. It ate all of Lily's seeds and water. It grew bigger and bigger. It ate some of Lily's other flowers. It did not listen to Lily's order to stop. + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not like the mean flower. She wanted her flowers back. She ran to her house and got her scissors. She cut the mean flower's stem. She threw it in the trash. + +Lily hugged her flowers that were left. She said sorry to them. She gave them more water and seeds. She sang to them again. She hoped they would grow big and pretty. She was not hungry for mean flowers. She was hungry for cookies. She went to the kitchen and asked her mom for some. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big pole near the road. It had wires and lights on it. Lila wanted to touch the pole. She said, "Look, Tom, a pole! Let's go and see it!" + +Tom was scared. He said, "No, Lila, don't go! The pole is dangerous. It has electricity. It can hurt you. We should study the pole from far away, not touch it." + +But Lila did not listen. She said, "You are silly, Tom. The pole is not dangerous. It is fun. I want to touch it and see what happens." She ran to the pole and reached out her hand. + +Tom shouted, "Lila, stop! Come back!" But it was too late. Lila touched the pole and got a big shock. She screamed and fell down. The pole made a loud noise and the lights went out. It was dark. + +Tom ran to Lila and tried to help her. He cried and called for help. But nobody heard him. Lila did not move. She was hurt very badly. Tom was sad and scared. He wished he had stopped Lila from touching the pole. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your friends when they warn you about danger. Do not touch things that you do not know. Study them from far away. Be careful and stay safe. +Lily liked books very much. She had many books in her room. She liked to look at the pictures and the words. She had a big bookcase where she kept her books. The bookcase was pink, her favorite color. + +One day, Lily saw a new book on the top shelf of the bookcase. It was a big book with a shiny cover. It had a picture of a princess and a castle. Lily wanted to see the book. She thought it was a very pretty book. + +Lily tried to reach the book. She stood on her toes and stretched her arms. But the book was too high. She could not touch it. She tried to climb the bookcase. She put her foot on the first shelf and pulled herself up. But the bookcase was not strong. It wobbled and shook. Lily felt scared. She tried to get down. But it was too late. The bookcase fell over. The books and the shelves crashed to the floor. Lily fell with them. She cried out loud. + +Mommy and Daddy heard the noise. They ran to Lily's room. They saw the mess and the pink bookcase on the floor. They saw Lily under the books. They were very worried. They lifted the books and the shelves. They hugged Lily and checked if she was hurt. Lily was not hurt. She was only scared and sorry. She said sorry to Mommy and Daddy. She said she only wanted to see the new book. + +Mommy and Daddy were not angry. They were glad that Lily was okay. They said they understood that Lily liked books. They said they would buy her a new bookcase. A stronger and safer one. They said they would also read her the new book. The one with the princess and the castle. Lily smiled and said thank you. She learned a lesson. She learned not to climb the bookcase. She learned to ask for help. She learned to be careful. She was happy. She loved books and Mommy and Daddy. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they saw a big truck with many lollipops on it. The truck was far away, but they could see the bright colors and the shiny wrappers. + +"Wow, look at all those lollipops!" Lily said. "I want one, don't you?" + +"Yes, me too!" Ben said. "Let's go and ask the truck man if he can give us one." + +They ran towards the truck, holding hands. They were very excited and happy. They hoped the truck man would be nice and generous. + +But when they got closer, they saw that the truck was not a real truck. It was a picture on a big sign. The sign said: "Wear a mask and get a free lollipop at the dentist's office." + +Lily and Ben felt sad and confused. They did not like the dentist. They did not like the masks. They only liked the lollipops. + +"Aw, that's not fair!" Lily said. "Why do we have to wear a mask and go to the dentist to get a lollipop?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe the dentist wants to check our teeth and make sure they are healthy." + +"But I don't want him to check my teeth. He has a scary drill and a loud noise," Lily said. + +"Me neither. He makes me open my mouth and says 'ahh'," Ben said. + +They looked at each other and sighed. They wished they could have a lollipop without wearing a mask and going to the dentist. They turned around and walked back to the park. They decided to play with their toys and forget about the lollipops. Maybe they would find some other treats later. They were still best friends. +Ben and Mia went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and zebras. But their favorite was the otter. The otter was big and brown, and had a long tail. He liked to swim and play in the water. + +"Look, he is waving at us!" Mia said, pointing at the otter. The otter lifted his paw and moved it up and down. Ben and Mia waved back and smiled. + +"Hello, otter!" Ben said. "Do you want to be our friend?" + +The otter made a funny noise and nodded his head. He swam closer to the glass and touched it with his nose. + +"He is so cute!" Mia said. "Can we pet him, Mom?" + +Mom shook her head. "No, sweetie, we can't. He lives in the zoo, and we have to respect his space. But we can watch him and talk to him." + +Ben and Mia nodded. They understood. They stayed by the glass and watched the otter for a long time. They told him stories, sang songs, and asked him questions. The otter listened and waved and nodded. He seemed to enjoy their company. + +They had a lot of fun with the otter. He was their new friend. They said goodbye to him and thanked him for playing with them. They promised to come back and visit him again. The otter waved one last time and dived into the water. Ben and Mia waved back and blew him a kiss. They left the zoo happy and excited. They had a great day. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the zoo with her mom and dad. She liked to see all the animals, but her favorite was the lion. The lion was big and yellow and had a long mane. He looked very wild and strong, but also charming and kind. + +Lily wanted to get closer to the lion, so she ran away from her mom and dad when they were not looking. She found a door that said "Staff Only" and opened it. She saw a big cage with the lion inside. He was sleeping on a pile of hay. Lily thought he looked very cozy and cute. + +She went inside the cage and closed the door behind her. She did not know that the door had a lock that clicked when she shut it. She walked up to the lion and tried to pet him. The lion woke up and saw her. He was not happy. He roared very loud and showed his big teeth. Lily was scared. She wanted to get out, but the door was locked. She cried for help. + +Her mom and dad heard her cry and ran to the cage. They saw Lily and the lion. They were very worried. They called for a zookeeper to come and open the lock. The zookeeper came with a key and unlocked the door. He took Lily out of the cage and gave her to her mom and dad. They hugged her and told her she was very lucky. They also told her she was very naughty and should never go near wild animals again. + +Lily said she was sorry and learned her lesson. She said goodbye to the lion and thanked the zookeeper. She promised to be more careful and listen to her mom and dad. She still liked the lion, but she knew he was not a pet. He was a wild and charming animal that needed his own space. +Anna and Ben were going to have a picnic with their mom and dad. They were very happy and excited. They packed some sandwiches, fruits, cookies and juice in a big basket. They also took a blanket, a ball and some books. + +Before they left, mom told them to wear their hats and sunscreen. It was a very sunny day and they did not want to get burned. Anna and Ben nodded and put on their hats. They liked their hats. Anna's hat was pink with flowers. Ben's hat was blue with cars. + +They got in the car and drove to the park. They found a nice spot under a big tree. They spread the blanket and put the basket on it. They were ready to eat and play. + +But then, something funny happened. A big gust of wind blew and took their hats away. Anna and Ben watched as their hats flew in the air. They tried to catch them, but they were too fast. They saw their hats land on some other people. + +One hat landed on a man who was reading a newspaper. He looked surprised and annoyed. He took off the hat and threw it back. Another hat landed on a lady who was walking a dog. She looked amused and smiled. She put the hat on her dog and waved. + +Anna and Ben felt embarrassed. They did not mean to bother anyone. They ran to get their hats back. They said sorry to the man and the lady. They were very polite. + +Mom and dad saw what happened and laughed. They were not angry. They hugged Anna and Ben and told them not to worry. They said it was just a silly accident. They said they were proud of them for being nice and respectful. + +Anna and Ben felt better. They put on their hats again and thanked their mom and dad. They decided to have their picnic and enjoy the rest of the day. They ate their sandwiches, fruits, cookies and juice. They played with the ball and read their books. They had a lot of fun. They forgot about their embarrassment. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are small kids who like to play. They have many toys in their room, but their favorite is a big train. The train can make sounds and move on the tracks. Anna and Ben like to make the train go fast and loud. + +One day, their mom is working at home. She needs to be quiet and focus. She tells Anna and Ben, "Please, be quiet. I have to work. Do not make too much noise with your train." + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "OK, mom. We will be quiet." But they still want to play with their train. They try to make the train go slow and soft. But the train still makes sounds and moves on the tracks. + +Mom hears the train and gets annoyed. She comes to their room and says, "Please, be quiet. I told you I have to work. The train is too noisy. Put it away and play with something else." + +Anna and Ben are sad and say, "But mom, we love our train. We want to play with it. Please, let us play with it." + +Mom thinks for a moment and says, "OK, I have an idea. You can play with your train, but only if you make it very small. Do you have a small train?" + +Anna and Ben remember they have a small train. It is a toy train that fits in their hand. It does not make sounds or move on the tracks. It is very quiet. They say, "Yes, mom. We have a small train. We can play with it." + +Mom smiles and says, "Good. Then play with your small train. But please, be quiet. I have to work. Thank you for being good kids." + +Anna and Ben are happy and say, "You're welcome, mom. We will be quiet. We will play with our small train." They take out their small train and pretend it is their big train. They make it go fast and loud in their minds, but not in their mouths. They have fun and are quiet. Mom works and is happy. +One day, a little cat named Kitty went on a walk. She saw a big barrel in the park. Kitty was curious, so she went to look at it. She saw a little mouse inside the barrel. The mouse said, "Hi Kitty, I'm Mouse. I found this crazy barrel, and I like to play in it." + +Kitty and Mouse played together near the barrel. They ran around and had lots of fun. But then, Kitty started to sneeze. "Achoo! Achoo!" Kitty sneezed again and again. Mouse asked, "Kitty, why do you sneeze so much?" + +Kitty said, "I don't know, Mouse. Maybe there is something in the air that makes me sneeze." So, they moved away from the barrel and played in another part of the park. Kitty stopped sneezing, and they had a great day playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat named Tom. Tom lived in a small house with his friend, a tiny mouse named Jerry. They liked to play and have fun all day. + +One sunny day, Tom and Jerry decided to have a picnic. They wanted to find a safe place to eat their food. They walked and walked until they found an enormous tree. "This is a great spot!" said Tom. "Yes, it's perfect!" agreed Jerry. + +Tom served the food and they both enjoyed their meal under the enormous tree. They felt safe and happy as they ate and talked. Tom said, "I'm glad we're friends, Jerry." And Jerry replied, "Me too, Tom. We always have fun together." And they continued to play and laugh until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little star named Shine. Shine lived high up in the sky, where it was very dark. Every night, Shine would light up and shine as bright as it could, making the night sky beautiful. + +One day, Shine saw a big wave called Surf. Surf was very successful at making the ocean fun for everyone. The two became friends and would talk to each other every night. "Hi, Surf!" Shine would say. "Hi, Shine!" Surf would reply. + +Shine wanted to be like Surf and make the world happy too. So, Shine decided to shine even brighter. The more Shine shined, the more people looked up at the sky and smiled. Shine and Surf were very happy to make the world a better place for everyone. +One day, a big dog named Max saw a grill. Max was very eager to see what was on the grill. He ran to the grill and sniffed it. He smelled something yummy. Max wanted to eat the food on the grill. + +Max tried to take the food off the grill with his paw. But, he did not know the grill was hot. Max's paw touched the hot grill and it hurt. Max let out a loud "ouch" and jumped back. He felt sad. + +Max's friend, a little cat named Lily, saw what happened. Lily wanted to help Max feel better. She went to Max and gave his paw a gentle slap. Max felt better and smiled. Max and Lily played together and had fun. Max learned to be careful around hot things. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Tim. He had a toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, his toy car broke into two parts. Tim was sad because he could not play with his toy car anymore. + +Tim asked his mom to fix the toy car. His mom looked at the broken car and said, "I can fix it, but we need to buy glue. There is a small price to pay for the glue." Tim was excited and went with his mom to the store to buy the glue. + +At the store, Tim's mom bought the glue and they went back home. She put the two parts of the toy car together with the glue. Tim waited for the glue to dry. When the toy car was fixed, Tim was very happy. He played with his toy car all day and thanked his mom for fixing it. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bird named Tim. Tim had a friend named Sam, who was a motor car. They lived in a big green park with lots of trees. + +One day, Tim saw a big paper on the ground. He wanted to help keep the park clean, so he picked it up with his beak. Tim did not know what to do with the paper, so he asked Sam for help. Sam said, "Let's fold the paper and make a toy for our friends in the park." + +Tim and Sam worked together to fold the paper into a beautiful toy bird. They showed the toy bird to all their friends in the park. Everyone loved the toy bird and wanted to play with it. They took turns playing with the toy bird and had so much fun. + +At the end of the day, Tim and Sam were very happy. They learned that by being kind and working together, they could make something fun for everyone to enjoy. The friends in the park also learned that keeping their home clean could bring happiness to all. +One day, a big dog named Sam went to school. He was very impatient. He wanted to play with his friends. But his friends were not at school yet. Sam was sad. + +Then, a little cat named Mia came to school. She saw Sam's toy. Mia wanted to steal the toy. She thought it was fun. Sam saw Mia and said, "No, Mia! That is my toy. You cannot take it." + +Mia was sad. She said, "I am sorry, Sam. I just wanted to play." Sam was kind. He said, "We can play together. Let's wait for our friends." They played together and had fun. When their friends came, they all played and were happy. +One day, a boy named Tim found an expensive notebook. It was very pretty. Tim wanted to use it for something special. He thought and thought about what to do with the notebook. + +Tim decided to print pictures of his favorite animals. He printed a cat, a dog, and a big elephant. Tim was very happy with the pictures. He put them in the expensive notebook. + +Tim showed his friends the expensive notebook with the animal pictures. His friends liked it too. They all had fun looking at the pictures and talking about the animals. Tim was very proud of his special notebook. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy cat named Tom. Tom liked to polish his shiny bowl every day. He would rub it until it was very clean and bright. Tom was very proud of his bowl. + +One day, Tom saw a little bird outside. The bird was dancing and jumping with a lot of motion. Tom wanted to join the bird and dance too. So, he went outside and started to dance with the bird. + +As they danced, Tom forgot about being bossy. He was having so much fun with his new friend. They danced all day long. From that day on, Tom learned to be kind and play with his friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a girl named Mia. Mia had a pretty dress with a big zip on the back. One day, she found a shiny gem on the ground. It was very fine and looked like a treasure. + +Mia showed the gem to her friend, Tom. Tom said, "Wow, that's a fine gem! Can I have it, please?" Mia thought about it and said, "No, I found it first. It's mine." Tom was sad, but he didn't say anything. + +Later, Mia saw a girl crying. She asked the girl, "Why are you crying?" The girl said, "I lost my fine gem. It's very special to me." Mia felt bad and gave the girl her gem. The girl was very happy and thanked Mia. + +Mia went back to Tom and told him what happened. Tom said, "That was very nice of you, Mia. You did the right thing." Mia smiled and felt good about what she did. + +The moral of the story is that sharing and being kind to others can make you feel good and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a lively farm. On the farm, there was a big bull. The bull had many friends, like the cow, the pig, and the chicken. They all played together and had fun. + +One day, a new animal came to the farm. It was a little mouse. The big bull did not like the little mouse. He said, "I hate you, little mouse! Go away!" The little mouse was sad and did not know what to do. + +The other animals on the farm saw that the little mouse was sad. They talked to the big bull and said, "Please be nice to the little mouse. He just wants to play and be friends." The big bull thought about it and said, "Okay, I will try." From that day on, the bull and the little mouse became friends, and they all played together on the lively farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little tube. The tube was very sad. It was sad because it could not stop rolling. + +One day, the tube rolled into a big tree. The tree said, "Why are you so sad?" The tube said, "I am sad because I cannot stop rolling." The tree wanted to help the sad tube. + +The tree told the tube, "I will help you stop rolling." The tree put its big branch in front of the tube. The tube stopped rolling. It was so happy! The tube and the tree became good friends. They played together every day and the tube was not sad anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a fireman named Tom. He was very important in his town. Tom helped people when there was a fire. He wore a big red hat and drove a big red truck. + +One day, Tom saw a cat stuck in a tree. A little girl named Sue was crying. She said, "Please, help my cat!" Tom wanted to help Sue. He had a good idea. He offered her a ladder to get the cat down. + +Sue climbed the ladder and got her cat. She was very happy. Tom felt good because he helped Sue. Tom was an important fireman who offered help to people and made them smile. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a modest fireplace. The fireplace was warm and made the house cozy. A little bird lived near the house. The bird loved to sing. + +One day, the bird flew into the house. The bird saw the fireplace and felt warm. The bird sat near the fireplace and began to sing. The bird's song was sweet and happy. + +The people in the house heard the bird sing. They liked the bird's song. They let the bird stay in the house. The bird and the people were happy together. The bird sang every day by the modest fireplace. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Tom. Tom liked to sleep all day and did not like to play. One day, Tom saw a big box. He thought it would be fun to wrap himself in the box like a present. + +As Tom was wrapping himself in the box, he heard a loud noise. It was thunder! Tom was scared of thunder. He wanted to run and hide, but he was stuck in the box. He tried to get out, but he could not. + +Tom's friend, a dog named Sam, heard the thunder and saw Tom in the box. Sam helped Tom get out of the box. Tom was very happy and thanked Sam. From that day on, Tom learned to be more careful and not be so lazy. He also learned that friends are important and can help you when you are in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play at the park. Every day, he would run and jump and have lots of fun. + +One day, Fluffy met a little girl named Sue at the park. Sue was sad because she lost her toy. Fluffy wanted to help Sue, so he looked for the toy everywhere. He looked under the slide, by the swings, and even in the sandbox. + +Finally, Fluffy found the toy behind a tree. Sue was so happy! She gave Fluffy a big hug and said, "Thank you, Fluffy!" From that day on, Fluffy and Sue were best friends, and they played together at the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a messy room. His toys were all over the floor. Tim's mom told him to clean up his room. + +As Tim started to clean, he found a magic rod under his bed. The rod was shiny and pretty. Tim did not know what the rod could do, so he held it in his hand and waved it around. + +Suddenly, a big, friendly bear entered the room. The bear saw the messy room and wanted to help. With the magic rod, Tim and the bear cleaned the room very fast. Tim's mom was so happy. From that day on, Tim and the bear were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny flea. The flea was poor and had no friends. He lived on a big dog. The dog was nice, but the flea was too small for the dog to see. + +One day, the flea saw a little ant. The flea wanted to talk to the ant. So, he jumped down from the dog and went to the ant. The flea said, "Hi, I am a flea. I want to be your friend." The ant looked at the flea and said, "Hi, flea! I am an ant. I will be your friend." + +The flea and the ant talked all day. They played and had fun. The dog saw them and was happy for the flea. Now, the poor flea had a friend. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a girl named Lily. She had a delicate jewel that she loved very much. It was a gift from her mom. Lily took good care of it and kept it safe in a little box. + +One day, Lily's friend, Tim, came to play. They had lots of fun playing with toys and running around. Tim saw the little box and asked Lily what was inside. Lily showed him the delicate jewel and told him she cared for it a lot. + +But Tim wanted to play with the jewel too. Lily said no, it was too delicate and special. Tim did not listen and took the jewel when Lily was not looking. He played with it and then, it broke. Lily was very sad and cried. Tim felt bad, but it was too late. + +The jewel was gone, and Lily learned that she should not share her special things with people who do not care. The moral of the story is to only trust people who care about your special things as much as you do. +One day, a kind boy named Tim found a little puppy in his yard. The puppy was lost and hungry. Tim wanted to help the puppy, so he gave it some food and water. The puppy was very happy and wagged its tail. + +Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play. They wanted to shoot the ball into the goal. But, the puppy wanted to play too. The puppy ran and tried to catch the ball. "Be careful, puppy!" said Tim. "We don't want you to get hurt." + +Sam and Tim decided to play a different game to keep the puppy safe. They played catch with the puppy and had a lot of fun. The puppy was glad to have new friends. The boys learned that it is important to be kind and think of others when playing games. +One day, a boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, went to play outside. They found a big, deep hole in the ground. It was so deep that they couldn't see the bottom. Tim and Spot were very curious. + +A little girl named Sue walked by and saw Tim and Spot looking at the hole. She asked, "What are you doing?" Tim said, "We found a deep hole, but we don't know what's inside." Sue had an idea. "Let's yell into the hole and see if we hear anything!" So, they all yelled, "Hello!" into the hole. They listened, but there was no answer. + +Tim, Sue, and Spot went to find something to put in the hole to see how deep it was. They found a big, soft mattress. They pushed it into the hole and listened. They heard a soft "thump" when the mattress hit the bottom. They knew it was very deep, but they also knew it was not safe to go in the hole. So, they decided to tell their parents about the hole, and their parents called for help to fill it up. The kids learned that it's important to stay safe and tell an adult when they find something dangerous. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to go up a big hill. The hill was tough to climb, but Tim was brave. He asked his mom, "Can I go up the hill?" His mom said, "I permit you, but be careful." + +Tim started to climb the hill. It was hard, but he did not give up. He saw a small bird on the way up. The bird said, "This hill is tough! Can you help me?" Tim said, "Yes, let's go up together." + +At the top of the hill, Tim and the bird looked around. They saw many pretty things. They were happy they made it up the tough hill. They went down the hill and told their friends about their fun day. +One day, Tom and his mom went to the store. Tom saw a big box with a label on it. He wanted to know what was inside. He tried to lean on the box to see the label better. But the box started to shake. + +"Mom, can I open the box?" Tom asked. His mom said, "No, Tom. We should ask for help." So, they asked a store worker. The worker opened the box and showed them a great big toy inside. + +Tom and his mom thanked the worker. They learned that asking for help is always a good idea. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a black rod in his yard. He did not like the black rod. He said, "I hate this black rod. It is not nice." He wanted to get rid of it, but he did not know how. + +Tim went to his friend, Sue. He showed her the black rod. Sue said, "Oh no, that black rod is bad. We should hide it." They dug a hole and put the black rod in it. They thought the black rod was gone for good. + +But the next day, the black rod was back in Tim's yard. Tim and Sue were scared. They tried to get rid of it again, but the black rod kept coming back. One day, Tim tripped on the black rod and got hurt. Tim and Sue were sad because they could not get rid of the black rod, and now Tim was hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy sword that he loved to play with. He would run around the yard, waving his sword and pretending to be a brave knight. + +One day, Tim's mom asked him to be obedient and stop playing with his sword for a while. She wanted him to help her clean up their home. Tim didn't want to quit playing, but he knew he should listen to his mom. So, he put down his sword and helped her. + +After they finished cleaning, Tim's mom said he could play with his sword again. Tim was happy to be obedient and help his mom. Now, he could go back to being a brave knight and have fun with his sword. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who lived near a big pond. One day, he saw a fish in the pond. The fish was very good at diving. The farmer liked to watch the fish dive and play in the water. + +One day, the farmer tried to dive like the fish. He was not very good at it. He felt sorry that he could not dive like the fish. The fish saw the farmer and felt sorry for him too. + +The fish decided to help the farmer learn how to dive. They practiced together every day. Soon, the farmer got better at diving. They became very good friends and had lots of fun diving and playing together in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a king. The king had a big, shiny crown. The crown was very brilliant. It was the king's favorite thing. + +One day, the king went for a walk. He saw a little dog. The little dog was lost. The king wanted to help the dog. He put a leash on the dog and lead the dog to the big castle. + +The king and the little dog became good friends. They played together every day. The little dog liked the king's brilliant crown too. They lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw a big, red door. Lily asked, "Mom, can we open the door?" Her mom said, "No, Lily, it is locked." + +They walked around and found a little, blue door. Lily tried to open it, but it was locked too. She said, "Mom, this door is locked too. How can we open it?" + +Mom said, "Lily, do you see the quick bunny over there? He has the key." Lily saw the quick bunny and ran to catch him. The bunny was very fast, but Lily was faster. She got the key from the bunny. + +Lily unlocked the little, blue door. Behind the door, they found a big garden full of delicious fruits. They picked some fruits and ate them. Lily said, "Mom, these fruits are so delicious!" + +Lily and her mom went home with a big basket of delicious fruits. They were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a generous boy named Tom. Tom liked to share his toys and food with his friends. One day, Tom found a big spoon in the kitchen. He thought it was a fun toy to play with. + +Tom went outside to play with his new spoon. He saw his friend, Lily. "Look at my spoon!" Tom said. Lily looked at the spoon and smiled. "That's a big spoon!" she said. Tom and Lily played with the spoon all day. + +At the end of the day, Tom and Lily were tired. They sat down under a tree. "Thank you for sharing your spoon with me," Lily said. Tom smiled and said, "You're welcome. I like to share with my friends." They both laughed and played with the spoon until it was time to go home. +One day, a big, hairy dog named Spot went for a walk. Spot liked to play with clay. He saw a hole near a tree. Spot thought, "This hole needs clay to fill it up." + +Spot went to find clay. He looked near the river and found some. He took the clay in his mouth and went back to the hole. Spot put the clay in the hole, but it was not enough. Spot knew he needed more clay. + +Spot went back to the river and got more clay. He filled the hole with more clay. This time, the hole was full. Spot was very happy. He ran back home to tell his friends. They all came to see the hole filled with clay. They played and had fun all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very eager to ride his bike. He put on his helmet and went outside to play. + +As he was riding his bike, he saw a shiny crown on the ground. Tim picked it up and put it on his head. He felt very special wearing the crown. + +Tim rode his bike around the park with the crown on his head. All the other kids saw him and wanted to be his friend. Tim had a great day playing with his new friends and wearing his shiny crown. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a bear. The bear was very filthy. Mia loved to hold her bear. + +One day, Mia's mom saw the filthy bear. She said, "Mia, we need to clean your bear." Mia did not want to let go of her bear. But she knew her mom was right. So, Mia gave her bear to her mom. + +Mia's mom washed the bear. The bear became clean and soft. Mia was happy to hold her clean bear again. They lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play hide and seek with his friends. They would run fast and find good places to hide. Tim was good at hiding. + +One day, Tim heard a loud alarm. He did not know what it was. Tim was scared. He ran fast to his mom. His mom told him that it was just a car alarm. Tim felt better. + +Tim and his friends played hide and seek again. This time, when the alarm went off, Tim was not scared. He knew what it was. Tim and his friends had fun playing hide and seek all day. +Once upon a time, in a quiet forest, there lived a tiny insect named Izzy. Izzy loved to fly around and play with her friends, the birds and the squirrels. One day, she met a big bear named Benny. + +"Hello, little insect," said Benny. "What are you doing today?" + +"I am flying and playing with my friends," Izzy replied. "Would you like to play with us?" + +Benny nodded, and they all played together. But as they played, the wind began to increase. It blew harder and harder, and soon, Izzy could not fly anymore. She was scared and sad. + +The wind blew Izzy far away from her friends and the quiet forest. She landed in a dark and scary place. Izzy missed her friends and her home, and she could not find her way back. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little boy named Tim. He loved to play outside with his friends. Every day, they would run, jump, and laugh together. They liked to play a sport called kickball. + +One sunny day, Tim and his friends went to the park to play their favorite sport. They took turns kicking the big red ball. Tim kicked the ball high into the sky. His friends clapped and cheered. They all had fun playing kickball together. + +As the sun began to set, Tim and his friends were tired but happy. They said goodbye and went back to their homes. Tim couldn't wait to play kickball again with his friends. He knew that playing sports and being lively made him feel good. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He went to the market with his mom. At the market, there were many things to see and buy. Tim was very excited. + +Tim saw a big box at the market. He wanted to know what was inside. His mom said, "Don't be rude, Tim. We should not open things that are not ours." But Tim did not listen. He wanted to reveal what was inside the box. + +When Tim opened the box, a lot of bees came out. They were very mad. The bees chased Tim, his mom, and everyone at the market. The people were sad and scared. Tim learned that he should not be rude and open things that are not his. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very sleepy one morning. He did not want to wake up. But he had to start his work. Spot's work was to help his family. + +Spot went outside to start his work. He helped his mom by picking up sticks. He helped his dad by digging holes. Spot was a very good helper. But he was still very sleepy. + +Finally, Spot finished his work. He went back inside and found his cozy bed. Spot laid down and closed his eyes. He was not sleepy anymore. Spot was happy to help his family and then take a nice nap. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. He wore his favorite red tie. They played on the swings and slides. Tim loved to run around and play with other kids. + +"Mom, look at me!" Tim said as he ran around. But as he ran, his red tie came loose and fell on the ground. He did not see it fall. When it was time to go home, Tim noticed his tie was gone. He felt sad because he lost his favorite tie. + +Tim and his mom looked everywhere in the park. They found the red tie near a big tree with deep roots. "Here it is!" his mom said, picking up the tie. Tim was so happy to have his red tie back. They went home and Tim promised to be more careful with his things. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to his mom. He wanted a task to do. His mom was happy to tell him a task. She said, "Tim, your task is to put your toys away." + +Tim said, "Okay, Mom!" He went to his room and saw his toys on the floor. He thought, "This is a normal task for me." He picked up his toys and put them in the toy box. It was fun to do the task. + +After he finished, he went back to his mom. Tim said, "Mom, I did the task!" His mom smiled and said, "Good job, Tim! You did a great job with your normal task!" Tim was happy and proud. +Once upon a time, in a calm land, there was a little dragon. The dragon liked to play with his friends. They all had fun together. + +One day, the dragon and his friends were playing a game. But they could not agree on the rules. They all started to disagree. The dragon got sad because they could not play anymore. + +The dragon's mom came and saw them. She told them to be calm and talk about the rules. The friends listened to the dragon's mom. They talked and found a way to agree. The dragon and his friends played again and had fun. + +The moral of the story is that when we disagree, we should stay calm and talk about it. That way, we can find a way to agree and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little cloud named Fluffy. Fluffy was a successful cloud who made many friends. Fluffy loved to hug everyone he met. + +One day, Fluffy saw a little girl named Lily. She looked sad. Fluffy floated down and said, "Hi, I am Fluffy the cloud. Why are you sad?" + +Lily looked up and said, "I lost my toy. Can you help me find it?" Fluffy wanted to help, so they looked for the toy together. They found it under a big tree. Lily was very happy. + +Fluffy gave Lily a big hug. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Fluffy. You are a good friend." Fluffy felt happy too. From that day on, they were best friends and hugged each other every day. +One sunny day, a clumsy cat named Tom went on a picnic. He put yummy food in a big bag. He zipped the bag and walked to the park. + +At the park, Tom saw his friend, a dog named Max. Max was also having a picnic. They both sat down and opened their bags. They shared their food and had a fun time. + +After the picnic, Tom and Max played catch. They ran and laughed a lot. When it was time to go home, they zipped their bags and said goodbye. Tom was not clumsy today, and he had a great day with his friend Max. +One sunny day, a little girl named Mia went for a walk. She put on her orange hat and started to skip down the path. Mia loved to skip and play outside. The path was long and had a zigzag shape. Mia thought it was fun to follow the zigzag path. + +As Mia skipped, she saw a friendly dog. The dog was big and brown. Mia said, "Hi dog! Do you want to play with me?" The dog wagged its tail and barked, "Woof! Woof!" Mia and the dog started to play together. They ran and skipped on the zigzag path. + +Mia and the dog played all day. They were very happy. When the sun started to go down, Mia said, "Bye dog! I need to go home now." The dog barked, "Woof! Woof!" and waved its tail. Mia skipped back home, tired but happy. She could not wait to play again another day. +Once upon a time, there was a light bird named Fluffy. Fluffy liked to take things to help her friends. One day, she saw her friend, a little boy named Timmy, looking sad. + +Fluffy asked Timmy, "Why are you sad?" Timmy said, "I lost my toy. Can you help me find it?" Fluffy nodded and said, "I will take you to find your toy." + +They looked high and low. At last, they found the toy under a big tree. Timmy was happy and said, "Thank you, Fluffy!" They played together all day long, and Fluffy was happy she could help her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big dog named Max. Max was very reliable. They loved to play together. One day, Tim's family went on vacation. They went to a big park with lots of trees and fun things to do. + +At the park, Tim and Max played with a ball. Tim threw the ball, and Max ran to get it. Tim's mom said, "Be careful, Tim. Don't go too far away!" Tim just smiled and kept playing. + +Tim saw a big hill and wanted to play there. He told Max, "Let's go up the hill, Max!" Max barked and they ran up the hill. On top of the hill, Tim threw the ball again. But this time, it went very far. Max ran to get it, but he didn't come back. + +Tim started to worry. He kneeled down and called, "Max, where are you?" But Max didn't come. Tim was sad and scared. He knew he should have listened to his mom. + +Tim went back to his mom and dad with tears in his eyes. He told them what happened. They looked for Max, but they couldn't find him. They had to leave the park without Max. Tim learned that he should always listen to his mom and dad. +Once upon a time, there was a popular dog named Spot. Spot had a big tooth that he liked to show off. All the other dogs liked Spot because he was very friendly. + +One day, Spot and his friends decided to build a big house. They wanted to make it out of sticks and leaves. Spot used his big tooth to help carry the sticks. His friends were very happy because he was so helpful. + +In the end, Spot and his friends built the best house in the whole park. All the dogs came to play in it, and everyone had a lot of fun. Spot's big tooth made him even more popular, and he was very proud of the house they built together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Mia. Mia was worried because she lost her favorite cushion. She looked everywhere but could not find it. Mia was very sad. + +One day, Mia's friend Tom came over to play. They played with toys and had fun. Mia told Tom, "I lost my cushion and I am worried." Tom said, "Let's pray together to find it." + +Mia and Tom held hands and prayed. They asked for help to find the lost cushion. After they prayed, they looked around the house again. This time, they found the cushion under Mia's bed. + +Mia was so happy to find her cushion. She hugged Tom and said, "Thank you for helping me pray and find my cushion." They played with the cushion and had a great time. Mia was not worried anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play baseball. One day, Tim went to the park to play with his friends. He was very excited. + +When it was Tim's turn to bat, he felt weak. He began to worry. "What if I can't hit the ball?" he thought. Tim's friend, Sam, saw him worry and said, "Don't worry, Tim. Just try your best!" + +Tim took a deep breath and swung the bat. He hit the ball far, far away! All his friends cheered, and Tim felt happy. He learned that even if he felt weak, he could still do great things if he tried his best. + +The moral of the story is: Don't worry if you feel weak, always try your best and you can do great things. +Once upon a time, there was a raven. The raven was very useful. He had many friends in the forest. One day, the raven saw a ball. The ball was red and big. + +The raven wanted to play with the ball. He picked up the ball in his beak. Then, he threw the ball high into the sky. The raven's friends, a squirrel and a rabbit, saw the ball in the sky. They wanted to play with the raven and the ball. + +The squirrel, the rabbit, and the raven played with the ball all day. They took turns to throw the ball to each other. They laughed and had a lot of fun. The raven was happy that he was useful to his friends. They all lived happily in the forest. +One day, a flexible cat named Tom was walking in the yard. He saw a big brick on the ground. Tom was curious and wanted to play with the brick. He tried to move the brick with his paw. But the brick was too heavy for him. + +Tom saw his friend, a dog named Max. Max was strong and good at helping. Tom asked Max, "Can you help me move this brick?" Max nodded and said, "Yes, I can help you." Max used his nose to push the brick. The brick moved and Tom was happy. + +As they played together, a bee came near them. The bee wanted to play too. The bee flew close to Max and gave him a little slap with its wing. Max and Tom laughed. They all played together and had a fun day in the yard. +One night four year old Beth was lying in her bed. She was excited to stay alone in her room for the first night. Suddenly, she heard a noise outside her window. It was a creature! It was acting scary and it had bright eyes that glowed in the darkness. + +Beth was scared. She shouted, "Who are you? What do you want?" + +The creature answered, "I'm Mary. I am here to play with you!" + +Beth was too scared to move. She was frozen in fear. Then, the creature said some magical words and a light appeared in the room. The light was comforting, and it made Beth feel safe. + +The creature and Beth played in the light until the sun started to rise. When the sun rose, the creature suddenly disappeared. + +Beth was so happy and excited. She had spent the night talking, laughing and playing with a creature. She had not been scared anymore. That night, Beth learned that nothing is too scary if you face it with courage. +Once there was a happy little boy who loved to play outside. He had lots of toys, a ball and a kite, but the one he liked the most was his staff. It was made of wood and he used it to climb trees and run around the garden. + +One day, as he was playing in the garden, the little boy lost his staff. He started to cry and shouted, "Where's my staff! It's gone!". + +Suddenly he saw a slow snail crawling around. The little boy ran up to it and said, "Where's my staff? Have you seen it?". + +The snail replied, "No, I haven't seen it. But I know how you can get it back". + +The little boy was confused, but the snail explained. + +"If you look carefully and slowly, you might find it". + +The little boy was so grateful he hugged the snail. He looked carefully and slowly and sure enough, he found his staff in the bushes. + +The little boy was so happy and shouted, "I found my staff!" He quickly picked it up and ran off to play with it again. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and very curious. One day, Jack went out for a walk in the woods. + +He saw a big tree with lots of acorns on the ground. Jack was very excited and started to pick them up. He soon spotted something even more exciting. It was a squirrel! + +Jack called out to the squirrel. "Hi! I'm Jack! What's your name?". The squirrel was confused. He had never seen a human before. + +Jack tried again. "It's okay. I'm friendly. Do you like acorns?". The squirrel nodded his head and scurried closer. + +Jack smiled and put an acorn in his hand. The squirrel quickly took the acorn and scurried off happily. + +Jack watched the squirrel as it scampered away. He was filled with joy. Jack knew he'd made a friend. +John had a tutor to help him learn. His tutor was fair, which meant she treated him the same as the other kids. They spent time together every day after school. + +One day, the tutor said to John, “Let’s play a game. It will be fun!†+ +John was excited. “What kind of game?†he asked. + +“Let’s pretend to go to the store. You can pick out whatever you want,†she said. “We can pretend to buy it, and then I’ll give it to you for real.†+ +John smiled. He spent a long time looking at all the things he wanted. Finally, he chose a toy car. + +The tutor smiled. “That’s a good choice. That was a fair game. You can have your car now.†+ +John was happy. He thanked his tutor and ran off to play with his car. He had a lot of fun spending time with his tutor. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sam. She was three years old. Sam liked to explore new places. One day, she went on a special visit. + +When she got there, she saw something wonderful. There was a perfect microphone! Sam knew she had to touch it. She listened closely and heard many interesting sounds. She asked her mum what the sounds were. + +Mum said "The microphone is visiting lots of different places. You can even hear people talking in other countries" + +Sam was amazed. She thought it was the perfect thing to visit every day. She enjoyed listening to different noises from all over the world. + +The end. +Johnny saw his dad getting ready to go out. His dad had a funny tie on, and Johnny smiled when he saw it. + +"Dad, why are you wearing that funny tie?" asked Johnny. + +His dad smiled, and replied, "It's for a special occasion!" + +Johnny asked, "What kind of special occasion?" + +His dad said, "It's a surprise! But I will tell you this..." He lowered his voice to a whisper and said, "It's going to be lots of fun!" + +Johnny smiled even wider. He was so excited to find out what the surprise was. He couldn't wait to see the fun his dad was going to have. +Once there was a girl named Julie. She was a very kind girl who liked playing and helping her friends. One day she went on a very special adventure. She found a big window and decided to use it to get inside. She went through the window and found a very tall wall. + +"What should I do now?" Julie asked. + +"Use your imagination," said a voice from behind her. + +When Julie turned around, she saw a friendly goblin. The goblin said, "You can make a door in the wall with magic. Just use your kind heart and you'll be able to do it." + +Julie thought about it for a minute. Then she closed her eyes, said some magic words, and opened her eyes again. Suddenly, a door had appeared in the wall. Julie opened the door and went through it. On the other side of the wall, she discovered a beautiful magical garden. She had created a door with her kind heart and her imagination. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was carrying her toy bear with her everywhere she went. One day she walked to a big cliff, and she looked up and said: "Wow!" + +Lucy wanted to explore the cliff, but it was too high for her to climb. She started to get embarrassed, so she sat down on the ground and started to cry. + +Suddenly, somebody called her name. It was her cousin Joe. He had come to visit and he picked her up. + +Lucy said: "Carry me up to the cliff." + +Joe said: "OK. You hold on to my neck, and I'll carry you up there." + +So Joe carried Lucy up to the cliff, and they explored it together. They had lots of fun. + +When it was time to go home, Joe carried Lucy back down the cliff and they waved goodbye. Lucy was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maya. Every day, she went to the barn to see her favorite horse. She would always bring the horse a treat. + +Today, when Maya went to the barn, she noticed something strange. The horse was having trouble walking. He was struggling to put even one hoof in front of the other. + +Maya asked him, "What's wrong, horse?" + +The horse answered, "I was running around in the meadow earlier this morning and I hurt my leg. Now it's very sore and I'm having trouble walking. It's very serious." + +Maya felt so sorry for her horse. She promised him she would help him heal. +For the next few days, Maya stayed by the horse's side and soothed his sore leg. Eventually, the horse was able to walk again. + +Maya was so proud of her horse and she vowed to never let him struggle alone ever again. +Once there was a polite monkey who lived in the jungle. He had two legs and long tail. One day he saw a lion and was very scared. He started to cry. + +The lion noticed and felt sad for the monkey. He walked over to the monkey, who stopped crying. + +The lion said, "Why are you sad?" + +The monkey replied, "I am scared of you. You are so big!" + +The lion said, "Don't be scared. I am very polite. I promise to never hurt you." + +The monkey felt better and smiled. The lion smiled too. + +From that day on, the lion and the monkey were friends and visited each other every day in the jungle. They would play and have a lot of fun. +Once upon a time there was a temple. Inside the temple lived a man and a lady. One day, the man invited all his friends over to the temple. He was very kind, and the lady was harsh. + +The man's friends looked around the temple and said, "This is a nice place. We are happy to be here!" + +The lady got angry and said, "I don't like your friends here! Go away!" + +The man said, "Please be kind, dear. I invited my friends here because I wanted them to meet you and I think they are nice. Please let them stay." + +The lady thought for a moment and then said, "Ok, they can stay, but I'm still not very happy about it!" + +And so the man and his friends stayed in the temple, and they were all happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a sad little girl named Annie. + +Annie was very lonely because none of her friends would play with her. She decided to take a dive into her daddy's dictionary. + +Annie was flipping through the pages when she heard a tiny, squeaky voice coming from inside the book. + +"Hello!" squeaked the voice. "My name is May. Will you be my friend?" + +Annie was so happy to hear May's voice. She smiled and said "Yes! I would love to be your friend!" + +The two of them had lots of fun diving into the dictionary and finding new words to define. + +They had a great time together and Annie was no longer sad. +Max was so excited to go on his first big trip. He was going to visit his Grandma and Grandpa who lived far away. Max packed his own little bags of clothing. He was so obedient and didn't give Mom and Dad any trouble. + +Mom and Dad loaded the car with all of the luggage. + +"Are you ready for your trip Max?" Dad asked. + +"Yes!" Max excitedly replied. + +Off they went. Along the way, Max asked lots of questions about their destination. Mom and Dad answered each one with patience. + +Finally, after a long drive, Max and his family arrived at Grandma and Grandpa's house. Grandma and Grandpa were waiting in the driveway and Max gave them big hugs. The family spent a wonderful time visiting and playing together. + +Max loved his visit with Grandma and Grandpa so much. He couldn't wait to do it all over again! +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl named Agnes. She was walking in the woods, when she met a big bad wolf. He was tall and had sharp teeth. The wolf said, "You must go home now!". Agnes said "No, I won't go! I'm having fun here." + +The wolf growled and stepped closer to Agnes. He said "If you don't leave, I will be a big threat to you." Agnes was scared, but she stayed brave. She was determined not to give up. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud roar behind her. It was her mom! She said, "Agnes, you must not stay here. It's too rough for you. Now be a brave girl and go home." + +Agnes nodded and said goodbye to the wolf as her mom held her hand. They walked back home together, hand-in-hand. Agnes vowed to always stay brave and never be scared of a threat. +Billy heard a knock on the door. He was so excited! He ran to open it and there were two of his friends, Tom and Jane. + +Billy said: "Hi friends! What are you doing here?" + +Tom smiled and said "We missed you! We wanted to come over and play. We also brought a snack for us to share." + +Billy was so excited. He couldn't believe his friends had come to see him and brought a snack. He asked: "What kind of snack did you bring?" + +Jane giggled and said: "It's a surprise! C'mon, let's all sit down and have a snack together." + +Billy and his friends went to the kitchen and Billy saw a plate of his favourite cookies. He couldn't believe it! They had brought him his favourite snack. He said: "Thank you so much! I missed you guys and I'm so excited we can all eat together." + +The children laughed and began to share the snacks. They had so much fun talking and eating together. Finally, they said goodbye and promised to come and play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a poor baby monkey named Tom. Tom lived with his family in the forest, but he had lost his way home. He was very scared and wanted to find his family. + +"Ohh, where can I find my family?" he asked himself. + +Then, he thought of an idea. He decided to ask the other jungle animals. He ran up to a tiger and asked, "Excuse me, do you know where my family lives?" + +The tiger shook her head and said, "No, sorry, I don't know. But I can help you find them, if you'd like." + +Tom was so thankful and said, "Yes, please!" + +The tiger smiled and said, "Follow this track and you will find your family. They will be so happy to see you!" + +Tom followed the track and found his family. They were so excited to see him! Tom hugged his family and from then on, he never got lost in the forest again. + +The End! +Once there was a naughty snake who lived in the forest. He did not like to follow the rules. One day the other animals of the forest got very angry with the snake. They wanted to teach him a lesson. + +The bear said to the snake, "You have been naughty! We must remove you from the forest." + +The snake was very scared and he cried, "Please don't remove me! I won't do it again, I promise!" + +The other animals felt sorry for the snake, so they said, "If you obey the rules from now on, you can stay." + +The snake said,"I will. I will be a good snake from now on!" + +And from that day forward, the snake always obeyed the rules and the other animals were happy. +One day, Bob wanted to borrow something nice. He wanted to borrow a famous armchair. He ran to his mommy and asked, “Please can I borrow a famous armchair?" + +Mommy smiled and said, “Yes! That’s a good idea! First, you need to ask your friend if you can borrow it.†+ +Bob went to his friend’s house and asked, “Can I borrow your famous armchair?†+ +His friend nodded and said, “Yes! It’s OK. Take it.†+ +Bob was very happy. He thanked his friend. Then, he carried the famous armchair to his house and put it in his bedroom. He was so proud of his new armchair. He liked it very much. + +The end. +Once there was a big farm with lots of animals. There was a little girl named Lizzie who lived on the farm with her family. + +One day, Lizzie went for a walk to explore the farm. She found a staff lying on the ground and picked it up. It was made of wood and felt very flexible. + +Lizzie held the staff in both hands and began to whistle with it. As she whistled, all the animals on the farm gathered around her. They seemed to enjoy it very much. + +The farmer saw this and said, "That's very nice, Lizzie. You made the animals happy with your staff and whistle. Well done!" + +Lizzie was so happy that she kept on whistling with the staff. From then on, each day she went to the farm and whistled for the animals. +Once there was a little girl named Caroline. She was three years old and loved wearing brightly colored pastel clothes. Her favorite color was pink. + +One day, Caroline went outside and saw a boy from her neighborhood standing in the street. She had never seen him before! She was so excited that she waved at him with a big smile on her face. + +But the boy was embarrassed. He quickly turned away and went into his house. + +Caroline didn't understand what had happened. She started to feel sad and ran back inside her house. When her mom saw her, she asked, "What's wrong, sweetheart?" + +Caroline told her mom that she had seen a boy and waved to him, but he had gotten embarrassed and ran away. Her mom smiled and said, "It's ok, sweetie. Maybe he just wasn't ready to say hello yet." Caroline felt better and went back outside to play. +Once upon a time there was a little pig called Sammy. Sammy was famous for being the best pig in his town. Every morning Sammy went to the market to buy some coal to keep warm. + +One day, Sammy went to the market and saw a lady who said, "Hi Sammy! Do you have enough coal to keep you warm?" + +Sammy smiled and replied, "No, I'm missing one bag. But I'm sure I'll manage!" + +The lady smiled and said, "Why don't you come with me and I'll suggest something that might help". + +Sammy was curious, so he followed the lady to an old barn. She showed him a box full of coal, and said, "This is all the coal you'll ever need, Sammy! I suggest you take it all." + +So Sammy took the box, thanked the lady and went back to his home. He was warm all winter thanks to the coal, and soon he became the most famous pig in town! +Once there was a small owl named Dave. Dave liked organizing things so that they were easy to find. + +One day, Dave had an exciting plan. He wanted to organize a bush in his garden. + +He was so excited that he started flapping his wings and hopping around the bush. + +When he stopped to take a breath, he heard a voice. + +It was his friend, a hedgehog named George. "What are you doing Dave?" asked George. + +Dave smiled and said "I'm organizing this bush so it looks nice." + +George looked around the bush and said "That's neat! Can I help too?" + +Dave was so pleased that he gave George a high-five! Together they worked to organize the bush. When they were finished, they both stepped back to admire their work. + +The bush was beautiful! Dave and George smiled with happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was so happy to arrive at the pretty valley. It was full of colourful flowers, buzzing bees and sweet-smelling trees. + +Lucy could see a bright yellow butterfly, fluttering around in the air. She ran to catch it and the butterfly flew away. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was a bird high in the sky. The bird said, “Welcome to the Valley, Lucy! Have you come here for the yummy apples?â€. + +Lucy was so excited, she could only nod her head. She ran to the apple tree and picked some big, juicy apples. They were so yummy and sweet. + +The bird flew down and rewarded Lucy with a big hug. From then on, Lucy came to this magical valley every day for her yummy apples. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a nice house with her Mom and Dad. One day, Lily's Dad decided it would be fun to have a surprise for Lily. He took out a big, black box, and asked Lily to close her eyes. When she opened them, there was a big, shiny jet! + +Lily was so excited! She ran to it and said, "What is this?" + +Her Dad laughed. "It's a jet, Lily," he said. "Let me show you how it works. He displayed all the buttons, levers and gadgets that controlled the jet. + +Lily was amazed. She asked, "Can I help you build it?" + +Her Dad said, "Yes! I need lots of help to be creative." + +Together, they worked for many days building and designing the jet. In the end, it was perfect! Lily was so proud of their work and could not stop talking about it. + +Everyone in town had fun looking at the jet that Lily and her Dad made. They all said, "Wow, that is so creative!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jojo. She was an adventurous child who loved to explore. One day, she decided to set out on a special journey. + +Jojo wanted to search for wisdom, which she knew was a rare thing. She wandered around for hours, but as the afternoon came to an end, it seemed as if she wasn't going to find any. Then, just as she was about to turn around and head back home, Jojo heard a voice. + +“Come with me,†said the voice. Jojo followed the voice and soon found herself in a small clearing. There was a wise old owl perched on a nearby log. + +“I've been waiting for you, Jojo,†the owl said. “You have come seeking wisdom, and I have a rare gift for you.†+ +Jojo was so excited. She thanked the owl and then listened carefully as the wise owl spoke. + +“Remember that wisdom is found not just by searching, but by learning,†said the owl. + +Jojo thanked the owl again and then headed off with a much clearer understanding of the world around her. She had discovered a rare gift – the gift of wisdom! +Once upon a time there lived a small girl called Sarah. She was very young and happy and loved to run and jump in the sunshine. She had lots of friends who she would play with every day. + +One day, Sarah said something bad to one of her friends. She was feeling very sorry for what she had done, but her friend was still very mad. Sarah started to cry. + +"I'm so sorry," she said, looking up into the sky. "Please forgive me." + +Suddenly, Sarah's friend smiled. + +"It's alright," she said. "I forgive you." + +Sarah was so happy, and she couldn't help but smile too. + +"Thank you!" she said. + +Then they both went off to play in the sunshine once again, no longer feeling sad or serious. That day they learned that it's important to forgive and keep being happy. +Once upon a time there were two best friends named Judy and Harry. One day they decided to gather some ingredients to make a cake. First they went to the store to buy flour, eggs and sugar. Then they went to their garden to collect some fresh cherries. + +On the way back, they heard a funny noise. It sounded like a mixer! They followed the sound until they saw an old and very attractive camping trailer. It was pink and had lots of flowers on it. They were sure it was the source of the noise. + +Judy knocked on the door and yelled, "Hello? Is anyone in there?" +A friendly voice from inside said, "Yes! Come in." +Judy and Harry went inside the trailer. There were two old ladies making an apple pie. They were using an electric mixer! + +The old ladies smiled at Judy and Harry. One of them said, "Would you like to help us make the apple pie?" +Judy and Harry eagerly said yes. + +They mixed the ingredients together and then put the pie in the oven. When the pie was done baking, they all gathered around the table to eat it. It was delicious! Judy and Harry thanked the old ladies for their kindness and said goodbye. + +Judy and Harry learned a lot about baking that day. They also found a new and attractive friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sophie. Sophie was 3 years old and she loves to talk to her friends. + +One day, Sophie was eating her dinner at the table. She was eating from a big round plate and trying to talk between bites. Suddenly, Mommy came into the room. "Sophie, can we talk?" Mommy said. + +Sophie stopped eating and looked up at Mommy. "What is it, Mommy?" she asked. + +Mommy sighed and said, "I'm feeling a bit helpless and I need your help." + +Sophie put down her plate and nodded. She said, "Of course Mommy, I'll do anything I can to help." + +So they sat down and discussed what they could do to make Mommy feel better. Sophie smiled and felt proud to have helped her Mommy. +Once upon a time there was a hungry monkey named Bobby. All Bobby wanted was a banana. He looked near and far, but he couldn't find one anywhere. + +One day, Bobby came across a big pile in the ground. It was a pile of banana peels! Bobby was so happy. He dug around the pile and found a big, ripe banana. + +He happily grabbed the banana and began to eat it. As he ate, Bobby noticed someone crying on the other side of the pile. Bobby put down the banana and went to find out what was wrong. + +Standing there was a little girl. She was burying her pet turtle. "Now Rudy will stay with me forever," she said, softly. Bobby saw how sad the little girl was. + +"Don't be so sad," Bobby said. "Turtles can't eat bananas, but I sure can! Would you like to share mine with me? She smiled and said yes, so Bobby gave her the banana. The little girl happily ate it and thanked Bobby for his kind gesture. + +They sat and talked for a while, until the banana was gone and she was no longer hungry. Bobby had made a new friend and the little girl was no longer sad. +Once upon a time there was a loyal pup. He was the best pup ever! Every day the pup played with his football. He would run and gather the football, then bring it back to his house. + +One day, the pup went out to gather his football, but he couldn't find it. He looked in the park, but it wasn't there. He asked a rabbit, "Where is my football?" The rabbit said, "I don't know." + +The pup was so sad. He asked a squirrel, "Have you seen my football?" The squirrel shook his head, "No, I haven't seen it." The pup was so upset. + +But then he heard something. He followed the sound and there was his loyal football. He was so happy. He hugged his football tightly and said, "Let's go home!" And they did just that. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who liked to explore. One day, she decided to explore the kitchen. + +She said, "This looks interesting!" + +She looked around the kitchen and spotted a bowl of fruit. She touched the apples, pears and bananas. + +"What do you think these are?" she asked. + +"I guess they're fruit," her mom said. + +The girl smiled. She continued to explore and found a refrigerator. She touched it, and it made a funny noise. + +"What do you think that is?" she asked. + +"I guess it's a fridge," her mom replied. + +The girl was so happy to find out what the things in the kitchen were. She went around asking her mom to guess what everything was and her mom was always able to figure it out. It was a fun day exploring the kitchen. +One day, the fox visited the forest. It was a happy fox, looking for something fun to do. + +Suddenly, the fox saw a stupid bird flying around. The fox said, "Hey little bird! Where are you going?" + +The bird replied, "I'm going to visit the river. Wanna come with me?" + +The fox said, "Yes! That sounds fun!" +So the fox and the bird flew off together. They visited the river and had a great time. + +They saw lots of animals and played lots of fun games. After a while, it was time for the fox to go back home. + +The bird said goodbye and waved to the fox as it flew away. The fox was very happy and had a great time visiting the river with the stupid bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Ben. Ben liked to go on walks in the park. One day, while on his walk, he came to a big wall. It was very tall and he wanted to know what was on the other side. He leaned against the wall and saw a nice lady. + +The lady was walking her dog. Ben was so surprised that he said "Hi!" + +The lady smiled at him and said, "Hello, what's on the other side?" + +Ben said, "I don't know, but it looks so interesting!" + +The lady paused and said in a harsh voice, "It may be interesting, but it's not safe. You can't go over there." + +Ben nodded and said, "Okay, I won't go over there." + +The lady smiled and said, "That's a good boy. You should stay on this side of the wall. It's much safer." + +Ben thanked the lady and continued on his walk. He kept the lady's words in his head and stayed on the safe side of the wall. +One day Mommy took Bobby to the pond. Bobby noticed ducks swimming in the water. He was so surprised! He wanted to feed them. + +Mommy said, "If you want to feed the ducks, you must try to throw some food in the water without getting too close to them." Bobby nodded. + +He grabbed a handful of food and threw it in the water. Some of the ducks swam closer to get the food but some flew away. Bobby was happy and he laughed. + +Mommy smiled and said, "That was a successful throw!" Bobby smiled and nodded. He was so happy that he had fed the ducks. + +The end. +Once there was a girl named Ann. She was three years old and loved to explore. One fine day, Ann was playing in her garden when she found an old buckle on the ground. It was very colorful and sparkled in the sunlight. + +Ann could not resist. She picked up the buckle and ran inside with it. She asked her mom, “Can I please keep this buckle? Please?†+ +Mom smiled and said, “Sure Ann, but it looks like it’s broken. We can try to heal it.†+ +Ann's eyes lit up. “Yes! Let’s make it better!†+ +Soon, Ann and her mom got to work. Ann held the buckle tightly as her mom carefully applied oil to the rusty parts. Then, Ann polished it up until it was shiny and beautiful. + +All of a sudden, the buckle began to sparkle again. Ann was so happy and proudly showed it off to her mom. Mom smiled and said, “Look at how colorful the buckle is now! It’s so beautiful.†+ +Ann beamed with pride. She hugged her mom tightly, thanked her, and ran off to play with her newfound treasure. +Molly was a jolly little girl who always had a big smile on her face. Molly's mommy gave her a flashlight for her birthday. Molly was so excited to have her own flashlight! She was happy that her flashlight would help her see in the dark. + +One day, Molly went to the park with her Mommy. She was running around, giggling and having a lot of fun. Molly wanted to play tag with her Mommy. As she was running, she slipped and fell on the grass. She was okay but the flashlight slipped out of her hand and rolled away. + +Molly was very worried and started to cry. Her mommy came to her, gave her a big hug, and asked her what was wrong. Molly told her that her flashlight had slipped away. + +Molly's mommy comforted her, picked her up, and said "Don't worry Molly, let's get your flashlight!" + +The two of them found the flashlight in no time and Molly was overjoyed. From that day forward, Molly was extra careful with her flashlight, and she enjoyed playing outside with a little extra light. +One day Jimmy and his mom went to the store. Jimmy was looking around and saw a big chicken. It was very popular! People were buying it. He asked his mom if they could get it. + +"No," she said with a smile, "we need to get something else." + +Jimmy kept looking, but then he saw the chicken again. He asked his mom, "Can I get the chicken, please?" + +His mom laughed and said, "No, Jimmy. We don't need the chicken today. Let's look for something else." + +Jimmy kept looking, but he couldn't help it, he had to look at the chicken one more time. He asked his mom, "Can I get the popular chicken, please?" + +His mom smiled and said, "No, Jimmy, we need something else." + +So they looked around the store until they found something they liked, and they bought it. But Jimmy still couldn't forget the popular chicken. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary loved to go outside and play in the sun. Today, Mary was playing with a pocket full of soft petals she had picked from the garden. + +Suddenly, it started raining and Mary's mother came to her and said, "It is time to bathe, Mary. Let's go inside and take a warm bath." + +When they got inside, Mary was so excited to take a bath. She loved the warm water and the bubbles. She filled her pocket with some of the bubbles and started playing with them. + +After the bath, Mary's mom pulled out a soft towel and cuddled Mary while drying her off. She said with a smile, "Now that you have had your bath, let's go have some fun! What do you want to do first?" + +Mary's eyes lit up. She said, "I want to go back out and see what the rain has done to the petals I had in my pocket!" + +And so, Mary and her mombers ventured out in the rain to see what had happened to the soft petals in Mary's pocket. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Alex and Max. Alex wanted to attach the rice to the wall, but Max said: "That sounds terrible!" Alex thought for a moment and agreed. "OK, how about attaching the rice to a cow?" Alex asked. + +Max smiled. "That sounds better!" Max said. So they took the rice and attached it to the cow's tail. The cow was so excited! He started skipping around and made Alex and Max laugh. + +But then, something terrible happened - the cow started sneezing! The rice flew off the cow's tail and scattered everywhere. Fortunately, Alex and Max managed to collect all the rice before it was gone. + +They laughed and hugged each other. Then Max said: "Let's never attach rice to a cow again!" Alex smiled, "That sounds much better!" +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. The cat had a problem. He didn’t know what to say to make his friends happy. He decided to go on a long walk to try to find the right word. + +As he was walking in the woods, he heard a voice. He looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. He stopped and asked, “Who’s there?†+ +Then he saw the most beautiful butterfly he had ever seen. “It's me!†the butterfly said. + +The cat was surprised that the butterfly could talk. “Where did you learn to speak?†he asked. + +The butterfly said, “I guess I just knew how. Can you guess the word I'm thinking of?†+ +“Hmmm,†the cat said. He thought for a moment, and then said, “Is it love?†+ +The butterfly smiled. “Yes! That's the word!†+ +The cat smiled too. He was so happy that he had finally found the right word. He thanked the butterfly and went on his way. + +From that day forward, the cat knew what to say to make his friends happy. +Once there was a mother and a child. They went to a special place that had lots of things the child could explore. As the child walked around, she heard a sound. It was a ringing noise. The child asked her mom what it was. The mom said it was the sound of a bell, and it meant it was time to get ready to leave. + +The child asked why they had to leave, and the mom said it was time to go home. The mom said that it was very mild outside, so they could take a walk if the child wanted to. + +The two of them walked towards the exit. As they got closer, the ringing noise became louder. When they reached the exit, the ringing stopped. The mom smiled and said that the ringing meant they had arrived at their exit. + +The child was so happy to have heard the ringing that she gave her mom a big hug. The mom whispered in her ear, "I'm glad you heard the ringing too. It meant that we got to experience this special place together!" +Once there was a girl called Kate who liked to play with her telephone. She liked to make it ring and speak into it, pretending she was talking to her friends. + +One day, Kate decided to play outside. She planned to spend the day in the garden, but she was so careless that she forgot to take her telephone with her. + +Kate asked her mama for help. + +“Mama,†she said, “I left my telephone inside. Can you get it for me?†+ +Mama smiled. “Of course,†mama said. “I’ll go and get it.†+ +So mama went inside to fetch Kate’s telephone. + +When she returned, Kate was excited. She thanked her mama and then spent the day playing with her telephone. + +It was a lot of fun! +Alice was a graceful little girl who loved to help out in the garden. One day she heard her mom call out for help. + +"Alice, could you come here for a moment? I need to sort the hose." + +Alice immediately ran outside and saw her mom holding the hose. It was all tangled and messy. + +"Mommy, what do you need me to do?" asked Alice. + +"I need you to help me sort the hose. Can you do that?" + +Alice smiled and nodded. She was so excited to help. She pulled very gently and soon the hose was all untangled. + +Alice and her mom smiled when the job was done. + +"Thank you so much Alice! You did a wonderful job sorting the hose," said her mom. + +Alice beamed with pride. She felt so graceful that she could help her mom with this special task. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a mom and her little boy. The mom and her son decided to go on an adventure together. They went to visit the farm. + +When they arrived at the farm, the little boy's eyes lit up. He saw so many animals and things! He saw pigs and cows and chickens. + +The little boy walked up to one of the chickens. The chicken had thick feathers. "Mommy, can I touch it?" the little boy asked. His mom said, "Sure, but be gentle!" + +The little boy was careful as he pet the chicken. He asked the chicken, "What's your name?" The chicken just clucked in response. The little boy giggled and gave the chicken a big hug. + +The mom and her son had such a fun time visiting the farm. Before they left, the little boy said, "Mommy, can we visit the farm again soon?" His mom smiled and said, "Of course!" +One day in the park, a little girl named Sally looked very hungry. She saw a violin lying on a bench and decided to give it a try. She picked it up and started playing a tune. + +Suddenly, the violin began to shrink and got so small that it fit in her pocket. Sally was very happy and continued to play the violin as she walked home. + +When she got there, Sally showed her mom the tiny violin. Her mom said, "What an exciting surprise! But where did you get it?" + +Sally told her mom that she found it in the park. Mom said, "That's great! But why did it shrink?" Sally said, "I don't know. Maybe it just liked me." + +That night, Sally went to bed with the tiny violin in her pocket. The next morning, the violin was back to its normal size and she was happy to play it again. Sally realized that when she was happy, the violin responded and shrank down, so she kept it close by. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He liked to play with his toys. Today, he was playing with his toy car. + +Jack opened the car door and sat inside. He pretended it was a real car. Then, he pretended he was a driver. He said "Vroom! Vroom! Here I go!" + +Jack drove his car to the store. He needed to get some fuel. + +At the store, he found a brown can of fuel. He asked the shopkeeper, "Can I buy this fuel?" + +The shopkeeper replied, "Yes, you can buy it. It's a nice brown can of fuel for your car. How many cans do you need?" + +Jack said, "One please." + +The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Okay, just one!" + +Jack paid for his fuel and then opened the door of his car. He put the fuel in and then he pretended to drive away. + +He said, "Vroom! Vroom! My car is running with its new fuel!" + +And he drove home happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Fred and Sue. They were walking in the park one day together. As they walked, they saw a big, fluffy dog running around, looking for someone to play with. + +“Hi doggy!†called Fred. + +The dog wagged its tail, happy to find a friend. He ran over to them and they both petted him. + +“Let’s go play catch!†said Sue. + +The dog jumped excitedly and they all ran off together. The dog rushed ahead and Fred and Sue chased after him. They played all around the park. + +At one point, the dog stopped and stared up at a tree. He started to bark, tapping his head against the tree. Finally, a friendly squirrel poked its head out, looking down at the dog. + +“Hey there!†said the squirrel. + +Fred and Sue laughed and the dog barked with joy. They all ran off together to the next game. + +It was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little engine. He was gentle and friendly, and all his friends loved him. He lived in a friendly village and he was always happy. + +One morning, the engine woke up and noticed he had a problem. He needed more fuel to make more steam! He was feeling very down and worried he wouldn't make enough steam. + +He decided to go and talk to his friends to see if they might have any ideas. He saw his friend, the steamboat and asked, "Hello Steamboat! I need more fuel. Do you have any ideas?" + +The steamboat thought for a minute, "Why don't you go to the other side of the lake? There's lots of coal there. I think you'll find enough fuel." + +The engine thanked the steamboat and set off to the other side of the lake. He found a nice, gentle mountain of coal and took some back with him. He used the coal to make more steam, and was very happy. + +He said to himself, "Thanks to my friends, I have all the fuel I need!" +Mommy and Jenny were at the sea. Jenny loved going to the sea! Whenever they were there, they'd play together in the sand. + +Suddenly, a giant wave came ashore. It was big and brown and troubled. + +Jenny gasped. “Oh no!†+ +“Don't worry, Jenny!†Mommy said. “We'll just test it like this.†+ +Mommy carefully stuck her hand in the water. She waited just a few moments, then pulled it out. + +“See?†Mommy said. “It's not too cold. You can play in the water, just remember to be careful.†+ +Jenny nodded. She ran into the water, giggling with joy. She splashed, and swam, and tested the sea. It was just the right temperature. + +Mommy smiled and watched Jenny play. She was so happy that Jenny was having a good time. +One day in the park, a young boy saw an animal that disturbed him. It was a sneaky little fox and it had stolen his sock! + +The boy began to cry and he asked the fox, "Why did you take my sock?" + +The fox replied, "I was just playing. Don't worry, I'll give it back". + +The fox gave the sock back to the young boy and they both smiled. The boy thanked the fox and they became friends. + +From then on, they would play in the park together every day. They were the best of friends and they never disturbed each other again. +One day, a smart little girl was playing in the park. The girl was wearing a gray shirt. She saw a boy and asked him to play with her. + +The boy said no and the little girl got sad. She stamped her foot and then the boy said yes. The little girl smiled. + +They played together, laughing and having lots of fun. Suddenly, the boy slapped the girl. She was very shocked. + +The little girl got mad and shouted, "Don't slap me!" + +The boy said sorry and the little girl felt better. They played together again and the little girl was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful giant. He was very big and strong, with big muscles. + +One day, the giant decided to celebrate. So he asked a little boy if he wanted to join him. + +"Yes!" said the little boy, eyes wide with excitement. + +The giant smiled and said, "Let's go play in the park! We'll have fun and use our strong muscles." + +The little boy and the giant both went to the park. They talked, laughed and played, using their powerful muscles all the while. + +When they were done, they were both very happy. + +"That was fun!" said the little boy. "Let's celebrate again tomorrow." + +The giant smiled and said, "I like that idea. We can play more in the park with our strong muscles." + +And so the little boy and the giant celebrated together, using their powerful muscles every day. +Once upon a time, there was a nation. The people of the nation were very enthusiastic to learn. So, one day the King decided to bring in a teacher. + +The teacher arrived and told the King and the people, "I'm here to teach you how to make things better." + +Everyone in the nation was so excited. They gathered around the teacher and started to learn. + +The teacher explained, "We can do lots of things to make the nation strong. If we all work together, we can make this a better place." + +The people listened and practised what the teacher said. Before long, they could do all sorts of new things! + +At the end of the lesson, the King thanked the teacher and said, "We are so thankful for your enthusiasm and knowledge. You have taught us well!" + +The teacher smiled and said, "You all have taught me too. Now go and make this a better nation!" + +And everyone in the nation was very happy. They all worked together and made the nation strong and successful! +Once upon a time, there were two children. One was a boy and the other a girl. Their names were Tom and Becky. Tom was the boy and Becky was the girl. + +One day, Tom and Becky saw a sign that said there was a party at the park. Tom and Becky were so excited! + +Becky asked, "What should we wear to the party?" +Tom thought for a moment and then said, "Let's wear our colorful dress! That will be perfect!" + +So, Tom and Becky put on their special colorful dress and ran to the park. + +When they got there, there were lots of friends and fun activities. Everyone was smiling and having a great time. It was so peaceful! Everyone was happy. + +Tom and Becky had such a wonderful time at the party that day. They had the best time ever! +Once upon a time, there was a lively bird. He lived in a big tree. He wanted to explore and have some fun. + +One day, he saw a nice looking flower on the ground. He flew down to take a closer look. He pinched it softly and suddenly, it squirted water at him! He was very surprised. + +The bird flew back to his tree, laughing. Suddenly, he heard another bird's voice. "Why did you pinch the flower?" it asked. + +The lively bird looked around and saw a small bird. It had black feathers. "I just wanted to see what would happen," the lively bird answered. + +The small bird chuckled. "That was a silly thing to do," it said. "But it was funny too!" They both laughed, and then flew away, on their own fun adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. She wanted to have a waffle for breakfast. “Can I have a waffle?†she asked her mom. + +Her mom smiled and said, “Yes, you may. But you must be careful with it.†+ +But Emma was a very foolish little girl. She tried to pick it up before it was cool. She burned her fingers and started to cry. + +“I told you to be careful,†said her mom. “It’s important to listen to me. Otherwise, I won’t permit you to eat the waffle.†+ +Emma nodded and said, “I understand, Mommy. I’ll be more careful next time.†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “Good girl! Now you can have your waffle.†+ +And so, Emma happily enjoyed her waffle for breakfast. She learned her lesson that day and never made a foolish decision again. +John was a 3-year-old boy and he liked to learn. One day in class, he was learning about plants. His teacher said, “Class, let us watch the plant to see it grow.†+ +John watched the plant very carefully. Very slowly, the pupil of the plant started to increase. John exclaimed, “Look, Teacher! It’s getting bigger and bigger!†+ +His teacher said, “That’s right, John. The plant is slowly increasing. That’s very good.†John was very proud of himself. He smiled and said, “Yes! I saw it increasing!†+ +He was so excited that he started to jump and clap. All his classmates laughed. John was so proud and happy. He knew he was learning something new! +Once there was a bear who wanted to play. He saw some puffs of steam and followed it. When he arrived, he saw a little pond filled with soft, squishy marshmallows. + +The bear jumped with joy and began to play. He grabbed the fluffy marshmallows and threw them up in the air. As they came back down, they turned into soft clouds. He hopped on the clouds and sailed around the pond. + +The bear saw a friendly frog and said, "hello! What are you doing?" + +The frog said, "Hello, I'm enjoying the warm, steamy water. Why don't you play with me?" + +The bear smiled and replied, "Yes, let's play!" + +The bear and the frog splashed around in the pond and laughed until the sun began to set. + +The bear went back home, filled with joy from his day of play. +Once upon a time, Sam and his Mom were walking in the park. Sam saw a kite hanging in the sky and said, "Mom, can I have a kite like that one? Can you take me to the store so I can buy one?" + +"Of course," said his Mom. + +So they went to the store and Sam found the perfect kite. He couldn't wait to fly it in the park. + +But when they went back to the park, another kite was already hanging in the sky. Sam thought, "That's not my kite. That's not mine." + +Mom said, "It's OK, Sam. That kite won't hurt us. It's harmless." + +Sam smiled. He knew the kite was harmless, and he was happy to share the sky with it. He couldn't wait to get his own kite up in the sky and hang it with the other one. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved to explore. + +One day, Jack and his family took a safari. As they drove through the jungle, they saw many animals. + +Suddenly, Jack noticed an elephant standing in the middle of the road. He was so excited he shouted out: + +"Look! Elephant!" + +Jack's mom smiled and said, "Let's get closer!" + +The family stopped the car, and Jack jumped out. He cautiously walked closer to the elephant, who appeared helpless and alone. + +Jack bent down and offered the elephant some snacks. The elephant slowly ate the snacks and let out a happy trumpet sound. + +Jack knew he was safe, and as he smiled, he knew he made a new friend. +Billy was a little boy who loved chickens. He had a red one, named Chicken Dave. Chicken Dave was Billy's best friend, but one day Billy realised something was wrong. + +"Why don't you play with me anymore, Chicken Dave?" Billy asked sadly. + +Chicken Dave just clucked and looked away. + +Billy felt sad and asked his dad what was wrong. + +"Chicken Dave needs to accept his new home," his dad said. + +Billy understood and took Chicken Dave for a walk in the park. It was a nice, sunny day and Chicken Dave seemed happy. Then Billy saw a big, red chicken. + +"Is that my friend?" Billy asked. + +"Yes, that's the red chicken," his dad answered. + +Billy smiled and introduced Chicken Dave to the new red chicken. They began playing together and soon became very close. Billy was happy that his friend had accepted the new red chicken. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. She was very curious about the world around her. + +One day, Anna decided to go for a walk. She came across a big, brown barrel in the park. Anna was so curious as to what was inside the barrel, so she decided to borrow it. + +She inverted the barrel and was surprised to find an old, tattered toy inside. She picked it up and found it was a worn-out doll. + +Anna was excited to find the doll, so she quickly ran home with it. When she arrived at home, Anna's mother was standing in the doorway. + +"Where did you get this from, Anna?", asked her mother. Anna glanced at the barrel in the park and replied, "I borrowed it from the park." + +Anna's mother smiled and said, "Well, it looks like you had a curious adventure today." Anna smiled back in agreement and hugged her doll. +Tommy was really excited because it was his birthday. His mum said he was getting a special present, but he didn't know what it was. + +He couldn't wait to find out, so he ran outside to look for it. Suddenly, he saw something shiny in the corner. It was a shiny blue helmet! + +He was so happy that he wanted to put it on straight away. But it had a lock. + +Tommy went to find his mum and asked her to unlock the helmet. She smiled, took out a long key from her pocket and unlocked it. + +Tommy put on the helmet and said, "Thank you, Mum! I love it!" + +His mum smiled again and said, "I'm glad you like it! Now, let's go for a long bike ride!" +Jane was a competitive little girl who loved to play with her best friends. One day, they decided to build a fort together in Jane's backyard. + +Jane and her friends gathered up some sticks and stones and set to work. As they began building, it started to rain. Jane sighed and said, "Oh no! My fort is melting!" + +Just then, Jane's mom came out with a big plastic film. "Here," she said, "this will keep the fort dry." + +The friends cheered as Jane's mom spread out the plastic film. Soon, the fort was complete and safe from the rain. Jane smiled and said, "Thanks Mom!" + +The friends were excited to play in the fort and started to run inside. Jane's mom smiled, happy that her daughter and her friends had fun. +Once there was a big boy who wanted to teach something special. He thought and thought until he knew what it was. He wanted to teach a young girl all about the planets. + +The girl was excited. She put on her favourite orange shirt and brown pants and waited for the boy to teach her. + +The boy said he was ready, so off they went! He showed the girl all the planets in the sky. He explained that Mercury was hot and Venus had thick clouds. Then he showed her Mars, which looked like a red planet. + +The girl asked, "What about Jupiter?" + +The boy smiled and said, "That's the biggest planet, and it also has giant storms inside it. They are very spicy!" + +The girl clapped her hands. She was so happy that the boy taught her about the planets. From then on, she wanted to learn more and more! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Dan. He was 3 years old and loved to play with blocks. He had lots of different coloured blocks and enjoyed building towers and towers with them. + +One day, Dan's mom told him he had to stay inside and play. She said she had to go outside and she would be back soon. Dan felt anxious and began to play with his blocks. + +Then, the doorbell rang. Dan was scared! He didn't know who the person was behind the door. He gathered all his blocks around him to protect himself. + +Suddenly, Mom's voice came from outside the door: "It's OK, Dan. It's just me. I'm home". + +Dan felt much better and he opened the door and hugged his mom tightly. She laughed and said "It's OK, I'm here to protect you". Dan smiled and went back to playing with his blocks. +Once upon a time there was a big and tall airplane. His name was Tom and he lived near the airport. Tom was very envious of all the other planes that flew above the airport and wished he could join them. + +One day while Tom was looking out the window, a huge storm rolled in. All of the other planes were scared and flying away to try and stay safe. But Tom tucked his wings close to his body and stayed put. As the rain started to pour, Tom noticed that some of the planes were caught in the wind and were getting pushed towards the airport building. + +Tom quickly flew over and tried to help out. He used his strong wings to push the planes away from the airport and they soared away back into the air. The airport was safe! + +Everyone was so thankful for Tom's help. They all cheered and thanked Tom for saving the airport. Tom was very happy and soon flew up, over the airport in celebration. He was smiling from wing to wing and was glad that he could help. + +The End. +One day, Sammy was playing with his toys when he heard a knock on the door. He saw that it was his mom, so he ran to give her a hug. + +"Hi Sammy!" said Mom. "Can you help me? I need to put my makeup on for a party tonight." + +"I can help you!" said Sammy. + +Mom smiled. She put Sammy on the bed and they began to work. "Can you pass me the makeup?" asked Mom. + +Sammy passed her the makeup and held the mirror for her. Mom felt gentle as she brushed her cheeks and lips. "Mom looks nice!" said Sammy. + +"Thank you, Sammy" said Mom. "My makeup looks perfect! Thank you for helping me." Mom gave Sammy a big hug and thanked him for his help. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. Sarah loved hearing stories and listening to adventures. + +One day, it began to rain outside. Sarah was sad because she couldn't go out to play. + +Then, Sarah's mom said, "Why don't we make up a story together." + +Sarah smiled. "Yes!" + +So, Sarah's mom and Sarah started to make up a story. Sarah started first: + +Sarah: "Once upon a time, there was a messy house." + +Mom: "And they had lots of chores to do!" + +Sarah: "But the rain was too loud and they couldn't hear each other." + +Mom: "So they turned the rain into music." + +Sarah: "Yay! And then they danced in the messy house." + +The mom and Sarah smiled and laughed as they made up their story. They had lots of fun spending time together. + +When the rain stopped, Sarah and her mom went outside to play. Sarah was so happy that the rain had made her day even more fun with her mom! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Pete. He was three. Pete had a rope. He loved his rope. + +One day he took his rope outside to the park. Pete was swinging his rope around when he heard a loud noise. He looked up to see his friend, Sam. + +"Hi Pete!" Sam said. + +"Hi Sam," Pete said. + +Sam said, "Do you want to play a game? I have a game that you can play with your rope." + +"Yes," Pete said. + +Sam then showed him how to play the game. "It's called 'Rope Game'. You tie a knot at the middle of the rope and then you swing it around in a circle. Try it!" + +Pete tried the game. He swung the rope around and around. It felt good. + +"Do you know what will make this game even more fun?" Sam asked. + +"What?" Pete said. + +"If you add some sour candy to the end of the rope, it will make the rope a lot heavier and will make it move even faster," Sam said. + +So Pete added some sour candy to the end of the rope and the game was even better. Pete and Sam played until it was time to go home. + +As Pete walked home, he knew that he had learned something very special that day - the Rope Game. +Once upon a time a little girl named Helen was playing at the park. She wanted to go on the swings, but her mom said she had to wait. Helen was embarrassed because she was the only one not playing. + +"Why do I have to wait?" Helen asked her mom. + +"You need to wait until your friend Beth arrives," her mom replied. + +Suddenly a big truck stopped in front of the park. The driver opened the truck's bin and out came Beth! Helen was so excited to see her friend. + +"Finally, Beth is here!" Helen said, clapping her hands. + +They all laughed at the delay, and rushed to the swings. They had so much fun that day! +Jack was having a lot of fun in his room. He had his toy navy and he was mixing it with lots of other things. He had a cup, a spoon and some blocks. Jack picked up the pieces and started to mix them together. He was feeling very dizzy but he kept going. + +Jack's Mom heard all the mixing and came into Jack's room. + +"What are you doing, Jack?" she asked. + +Jack smiled and said, "I'm mixing my navy with these other things." + +Jack's mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a lot of fun! Just make sure you don't get too dizzy!" + +Jack nodded happily and kept mixing his navy and his other toys. When he was done he had made a great big mess in his room! He was so proud of his new creation. +Mummy and Tom were at the mall. They were walking around, looking at all the shiny things. Suddenly, Mummy said, "Look Tom, they're making balloons!" + +Tom was so excited. He ran over to where the man was blowing up a long red balloon. Mummy said, "Would you like a balloon, Tom?" + +The man smiled, and said, "Would you like to invite your friends too? I can make more balloons." + +Tom thought for a moment, then he nodded and said, "Yes please! can I invite my friends from nursery?" + +The man smiled and said, "Of course you can. I can make enough balloons for all your friends if you'd like!" + +So Tom happily invited all his friends, and they all had such a wonderful time. Everyone got a long red balloon each, and they laughed and smiled the whole time. It was a day that Tom would never forget. +One day, a little girl saw a big wet bird in a tree. She went to get a closer look and noticed that it was a bright red color. She asked the bird, “What are you doing?†+ +The bird replied, “I’m making sure my eggs stay warm and safe. I have to protect them so they can turn into baby birds one day.†+ +The little girl said, “Wow! That sounds like a big job. Can I help?†+ +The bird smiled and said, “Yes please. Can you cover these eggs with some nice dry leaves? That will keep them warm and safe.†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “Okay!†She carefully put the leaves over the eggs and made sure they were all covered. + +The bird thanked her and said, “My babies will be very happy! Thank you for helping me protect them.†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “You’re welcome!†Then she skipped back home feeling very proud of herself for helping the wet bird protect his eggs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and had bright, blue eyes. One day, her mommy asked her to choose something tasty. The little girl was so excited. + +"What should I choose?" She asked. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "How about some old cream on your pancakes?" + +The little girl clapped her hands. "Yes, please!" + +They went to the kitchen and got the old cream. The little girl slathered the cream on the pancakes and couldn't wait to eat. She took a bite and said, "Yum, yum!" + +The little girl was so happy. She had chosen the very best treat and everyone was happy. + +The End. +One day, there was a little girl called Jane. She was three years old. Jane was walking in the park when she saw something very weird. She decided to investigate and started to crawl towards it. + +As she got closer, the wind started to pick up. Jane thought it was really cool! She started to crawl faster, trying to make it to the weird object before the wind got too strong. + +But when she was just a few feet away, she heard a voice: "Hey little girl! Don't come any closer!". Jane stopped and looked around. There, behind the weird object, was a small man. The man smiled and waved at Jane. + +"What is that strange thing?" Jane asked. + +The man chuckled and said, "It's a surprise! You can see it tomorrow." + +And with that, the wind blew even stronger and Jane started to crawl back home. She was eager to see the surprise the next day! +Once upon a time, there was a yellow goat. The goat was wandering in the forest, looking for food. Suddenly, the goat heard a loud noise. The goat was scared and ran away. He kept running and running, until he finally reached a river. + +The goat noticed that the river was full of yellow leaves, which were blocking the goat's way. The goat saw that the water was rapidly rising, and he knew that he would soon be stranded on the small piece of land. + +Just then, a brave knight appeared, riding on his horse. The knight knew that the goat could not reach the other side of the river safely. He said, “Get on! I will help you to save.†+ +The goat quickly jumped onto the horse and the knight galloped across the river. The yellow leaves were now far behind them, and they both made it safely to the other side. + +The goat thanked the knight and said, “Thank you for saving me!†The knight smiled and replied, “You are welcome, little yellow goat.†+Once upon a time there was a happy bouncy ball. It loved to bounce and play in the park. Every morning it would wake up, stretch, and bounce around the park. + +One day, as it was bouncing, it came across a strange circle in the grass. It didn't know what the circle was. It was so curious that it decided to jump right inside! + +Once it was inside, the ball started to spin around and around. "Whee!" it shouted. It was having so much fun. + +Then, it heard a voice. It was a fun, friendly voice. "Hello!" the voice said. "I'm the circle." + +The ball was surprised. "You can talk!" it said. +"Yes," said the circle. "I have been here for a very long time. I am here to protect something very special, but it's a secret. Nobody knows what it is." + +The ball wanted to know more, but the circle said it was time for the ball to go back and bounce. The ball had to say goodbye, but it was so happy to have met the unknown circle. As it went back to the park, it could not forget the mysterious circle. +Once upon a time there was a lovely little girl named Emily. She was three years old and she had a special napkin. Every day, Emily would squeeze the napkin and make it into a ball. This made Emily giggle and feel so happy. + +One day, Emily was visiting her grandmother. She hugged her grandma tightly and said, "I love you, Grandma!". Grandma smiled and said, "I love you too, my sweet Emily. Do you want to show me something special?". Emily smiled and held up her napkin. Grandma said, "Oh, what a lovely napkin. Please show me what you can do with it." + +Emily took the napkin, closed her eyes and began to squeeze it. Suddenly, it turned into the shape of a cat. Grandma gasped and said, "Oh, that's amazing! You have a special gift, Emily." Emily smiled and gave Grandma a big hug. From that day on, Emily and her grandma enjoyed squeezing the napkin together. +Mommy and Sammy went to the gym. Mommy wanted to help Sammy get stronger. Mommy showed Sammy all the fun equipment that was in the gym. Sammy loved the colorful weights and different machines. + +“Let’s try this one!†said Sammy and pointed to a unique exercise machine. + +Mommy smiled and said, “Yes! We can try it together.†+ +So, Mommy and Sammy tried the machine. They held onto the bars and did lots of funny things. Then, they stretched and jumped around the gym. Sammy had lots of fun! + +At the end, Sammy was very happy and strong. He said thank you to Mommy for helping him in the gym. Mommy hugged Sammy and said, “You’re welcome. Now let’s go home.†+Tommy went to see the sea. He was only three, but he already wanted to go swimming. He asked Mummy if he could jump in. + +Mummy looked at him and laughed. "It's too cold!" she said. + +But Tommy knew that he was flexible and brave. He kept asking until Mummy said yes. + +Mummy put on a special wet suit for Tommy, and he was ready to visit the sea. + +The water was chilly, but Tommy loved it. He splashed around and laughed as the waves lapped against him. + +"This is so wonderful," said Mummy, "I'm so glad we can visit the sea." + +Tommy smiled and hugged Mummy. He was so lucky to have such a flexible and brave Mum. +Once upon a time, there was a silly little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old and loved to play outside. One day, she decided to explore a brand new landscape. She ran through the field, looking at all the wonderful things she could find. + +As she was walking, Lucy discovered a beautiful lake. She stopped and thought about how she should behave. She decided to be careful, so she began testing the ground around the edge of the lake. + +Suddenly, a funny-looking fish popped up to say hello. Lucy was very excited to meet the fish. "Hi there," said the fish. "What are you doing here?" + +Lucy explained that she was exploring the landscape. The fish seemed happy enough and asked Lucy to play. Lucy agreed and the two of them splashed around in the water. It was so much fun! + +When it was time to go home, Lucy said goodbye to the fish. She promised the fish she would come back to the lake soon. Then she ran back down the path, feeling very happy and silly. +Johnny was three years old and very curious. He wanted to see the world. He asked his mum, "Where can I go to explore?" His mum smiled and said, "You can go to university." Johnny was amazed. He asked, "What colour is the university?" His mum said, "It is black." + +"Can I go there now?" he asked. His mum explained, "No, not now. You must be a bit older, then you can go to university. But you can still explore the world around you in the meantime." + +Johnny was disappointed but he was still excited to explore his neighbourhood. He said, "Ok, I'm going. I'm gonna explore this world! Bye mum!" His mum waved goodbye and said, "Bye Johnny. And be careful!" Johnny smiled and ran off with a skip in his step. He had a world to explore. +Once upon a time there was a red sack. One day, a small girl named Rachel wanted to explore the sack. She opened it up, and what did she find inside? It was sweet and tasty! Rachel shouted to her mom, "Mama, look at my sack!" Her mom saw it, and smiled. "That looks like honeycomb, Rachel. It looks delicious!" + +Rachel grabbed a big chunk of the honeycomb out of the sack, and eagerly put it near her nose. She sniffed it, and said, "Mmm, it smells so good! Can I have some?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can have some. But make sure to save some for later - it's very tasty." + +Rachel happily finished her honeycomb, and soon it was all gone. She smiled and said, "This was the best sack ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a very happy girl named Mia. She was three years old and loved to play. Mia had a special toy that she could fit into her pocket. It was a little box with buttons, and inside were secret messages. + +One day, Mia was walking through the park when she saw a big tree with lots of tiny pink and purple birds in it. She was so excited! Mia picked up her box to try and hear the birds, but she couldn't hear them. + +Mia was very sad and started to cry. Suddenly, she heard a voice from above. It was the birds! They were singing and saying, "Don't worry, Mia. It's easy to fit in with us. Just press this button on your box, and you'll be able to hear us." + +Mia was so happy! She pressed the button and a beautiful song came out of her box. The birds cheered and started to sing along. + +Then, one of the birds said, "That's a great message, Mia. You fit in here just fine!" From that day on, Mia and the birds were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy lion. He was very tired, but he couldn't rest. + +He was looking for something special. + +He was walking through a big forest and he said, “I want something to help me relax.†+ +Then he heard a distant noise coming from the trees. He looked up and he saw a beautiful pattern in the sky. + +The lion said, “What is that?†+ +A little bird came out of the trees and said, “That's a pattern of stars. It will help you relax.†+ +The lion smiled and said, “Thank you!†+ +He gazed up at the stars every night until he fell asleep. + +And he finally relaxed. +Billy was feeling very dizzy. He had been running around the playground all day and he was tired. He saw a big rope lying on the ground, and decided to have a rest. He plopped down beside the rope and began to swing it in the air. + +"Hello Billy!" He heard a voice cry out suddenly. It was his friend, Tom. Tom was holding a big bucket in his hands. + +"What's in the bucket Tom?" Billy asked curiously. + +Tom smiled. "I'm here to serve you some ice cream." He said. + +Billy clapped in excitement and jumped up from the rope. "That's so nice of you Tom!" He exclaimed. + +Tom handed Billy his bowl of ice cream, and Billy sat down on the rope and ate it. The rope was so comfy, it was like sitting on a cozy pillow. + +Billy could feel the dizziness slowly leaving him as he enjoyed his sweet treat. Tom had served him ice cream and it had made him feel much better. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was three years old and very curious. She loved exploring the world around her and always found new things to be excited about. + +One day, Mary went for a walk with her mum. As they were walking, she saw a big statue with many different shapes and colours. Mary asked her mum what the statue was. Her mum told her it was a special statue and the people who made it wanted it to be seen by everyone. + +Mary loved the statue and wanted to take it home with her. She asked her mum if she could have it, but her mum said no. So instead, Mary asked her mum if they could order a soft statue just like it to keep in their house. Her mum thought this was a great idea, so they went home and ordered one. + +When the statue arrived, Mary was very happy. She hugged it and said, "Thank you, Mum. I love my new soft statue!" +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who lived in a small village. Every day, Lucy and her mom went to the market to buy vegetables. + +One day, Lucy's mom forgot to buy potatoes, so Lucy said "mommy, please buy me potatoes too". + +But her mom said firmly, "No Lucy, I already said that I am done buying vegetables. You have to forgive me". + +Lucy was very sad so she started crying. But then the farmer at the market smiled and said, "It's okay little girl, I will give you some potatoes to make you cheerful". + +Lucy was so happy! She thanked the farmer and gave him a big hug. From that day, she was cheerful and never asked for potatoes again! +Molly and her dad were at the beach. They both admired the ocean and the birds in the sky. Molly was always mesmerized by the sailors in their boats. Dad and Molly watched a big brown boat sailing on the water. + +Molly said "That boat looks like so much fun! Can I go too?" + +Dad smiled and said, "Maybe one day. But for now, let's admire it from here." + +Molly nodded and said, "It's so beautiful! I wish I was a sailor." + +Dad smiled and said, "Me too, Molly. Me too." + +They watched the boat until the sun set and it was time to go home. Molly and Dad took one final look at the beautiful brown boat and went home happy. +One day, Jack and his mom were driving in their car. Jack looked out the window and spotted a big field. + +"Mommy, what's that?" he asked. + +"That's a field, Jack. Farmers can grow food in it," she said. + +Jack was so excited that he wanted to go explore it. His mom said no, but Jack was a very stubborn boy. He kept asking and asking until his mom gave in. + +They walked out to the field, and Jack saw a rabbit. He wanted to catch it. But the rabbit was too fast! + +Jack ran and ran, but the rabbit kept running away from him. It was very clear that the rabbit was trying to resist Jack. + +Finally, Jack stopped chasing the rabbit. He was exhausted from trying to catch it. His mom hugged him and said, "Jack, that rabbit was very stubborn. You did a great job trying to catch it." + +Jack smiled and said, "Let's go home, mommy. I'm kind of tired." + +So they both walked back to the car. Jack looked back at the field and thought, "I'll catch you one day, stubborn rabbit!" +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl. She always wanted to help other people. One day, she heard a noise in the woods nearby. A baby bear was calling for help! + +"Oh no, a baby bear needs me!" the brave girl said. + +She ran to the woods and saw the bear. It was caught in a sticky web and was feeling very scared. + +The brave girl took a shield from her backpack. She waved the shield in front of the baby bear so it would feel safe and brave. She then gently pulled the bear out of the web and gave it a big hug. + +The brave girl said, "Don't worry, I'm here to rescue you!" + +The baby bear said "Thank you! It was so cold and I was so scared!" + +The brave girl smiled and said, "It's okay, I'm here to help!" + +The brave girl and the baby bear became best friends. The brave girl had rescued the bear and they were both happy! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Sue was walking in the park. When she came to a big tree, she saw a bunny. Sue smiled at the bunny and said: +"Hi! You are so cute!" +The bunny hopped closer and hugged Sue's leg. It was so happy to see her. Suddenly there was a loud noise and the bunny hopped away, scared. +Sue looked around for the noise and saw a big bird flying up in the sky. She watched it go across the sky until it disappeared. There was peace again. +Sue smiled and looked at the bunny. This time the bunny was not scared, it hopped closer and they were friends. They spent the afternoon playing together, chasing each other around the tree. Sue and the bunny were so happy. +At the end of the day, Sue said goodbye to the bunny, gave it a hug and walked away. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a brave dog named Lime. He was always up for an adventure. + +One day, Lime decided to explore the forest nearby. He hopped off, excited, but soon enough he started feeling a bit lost and scared. He wanted to go back home but didn't know how to get there. + +Just then, a gentle voice said, "Welcome, brave dog!" Lime looked up and saw a nice fox standing there. He was relieved. + +Lime said timidly, "Hello, mister fox. I'm lost. Can you help me go home?" + +The fox smiled and said, "Yes, of course I can. Follow me!" + +So, the fox showed Lime the way home and they said goodbye. Lime ran back to his house and thought, "Friends will always help you, that's what's important." + +From that day onwards, Lime was very brave and never stopped exploring. Everyone welcomed him warmly and he was always having adventures. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to watch the birds fly. She would sit in her garden for hours and admire how the birds could go so high in the sky and never get hurt. She thought that watching them made her feel happy and free. + +One day, the little girl saw a harmless butterfly fluttering around her garden. She was so excited to see it and she wanted to get closer so she could get a better look. She was so gentle and gentle that even when she got close the butterfly never flew away. She was so fascinated with the butterfly she wanted to watch it forever. + +Suddenly, the little girl's mom called her to the house. She begged her mom to stay with the butterfly, but her mom said it was time to go inside. The little girl said goodbye to the butterfly, but before she left she said, “I love you!†+ +The little girl's mom smiled and said, “That was so nice of you to tell that butterfly you love it.†+ +The little girl beamed with joy and happiness and said, “Yes, because I do love it!†+Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to play games. Today he decided to try golf! + +Tom grabbed a club and went to the golf course. He leaned down and tried to hit the ball. It didn't go very far! + +Tom tried again and again, but he just couldn't hit the ball very far. It made him feel uncomfortable. + +Suddenly, Tom heard a voice. "Hey, little guy! It looks like you need some help." + +Tom looked up to see an old man with a kind smile. The man showed Tom how to lean on the club and how to hit the ball with the right amount of force. + +Tom tried it and it worked! The ball flew farther than before. Tom smiled from ear to ear. + +The old man smiled back. "You did it, little guy! You now know how to play golf!" + +Tom thanked the old man and ran off to practice more. He knew golf would be lots of fun! +One day, there was a seal that lived by a beach. It was a sunny day and the seal was so happy to be near the water. + +The seal started jumping in and out of the water, feeling so excited. Suddenly, the water started to increase in size. It was getting deeper and deeper. The seal was happy that the water was getting deeper. + +The seal doggy paddled around the beach and noticed something on the shore. It was a thick block of ice. The seal immediately paddled to the ice and rubbed his belly against it. It was so cold! He kept rubbing his belly and he was so happy feeling the cold ice against his fur. + +Suddenly, a voice called out from behind the seal. "What are you doing?" the voice asked. + +The seal looked around and saw a young boy standing on the edge of the beach, watching the seal. + +The seal answered, "I am trying to find a way to increase my happiness!" + +The boy smiled and said, "Well, it looks like you've found it!" +Once upon a time there was a powerful prince. He was strong and brave, and he had a shiny razor. + +Every morning, the prince would use his razor to shave. He was proud of how it made him look. + +One day, as he was shaving, he saw a mess in the corner of his room. He knew that he needed to clean it up. So he put away his razor and got to work picking up the mess. + +Suddenly, a voice called out, "Let me help you!" The prince looked around, but he couldn't see who was speaking. Then he realized it was the razor! + +Amazed, he said, "How can you help me? You're just a razor!" + +The razor said, "I am powerful! I can help you clean up. I can serve you better than anyone else!" + +The prince was so impressed! He used the razor to clean up the mess, and he was done much faster than expected. + +From then on, the prince always asked his razor to help him. The razor was very proud to be able to serve the powerful prince. +Once upon a time there was a tiger who liked to lay in the grass in the sunshine. The tiger was very big and strong. All of the other animals were scared of the tiger because he was so big and strong. + +One day, the tiger found a modern house near his grassy spot and he decided to explore. He opened the door and stepped inside. It was a nice, cozy room with colorful stuffed animals on the bed. + +The tiger jumped up on the bed and lay down. He was very happy. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"What are you doing in my bedroom?" asked the little boy who had opened the door. + +The tiger, startled, jumped off the bed and ran out of the room. He never came back, and the little boy was very happy in his modern room. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was John. He was 3 years old. + +John was playing in the park. He wanted to fly a kite! He ran to the kite stand. + +The man at the kite stand smiled at him and said "What color kite do you want?" + +John liked the blue kite the best! He shouted "That one!" + +The man smiled and said "Ok, here." He handed John the blue kite. + +John said "Thank you!" He bowed to the man politely. + +Then, John went to find a big open space to fly his kite. He found a nice sunny spot. + +John held his blue kite up in the air and said "Go kite, go!" Suddenly, the wind caught the kite and it was flying high in the sky! + +John was so happy. But then he heard someone else shouting. + +He looked around and saw a little girl. She was crying and pointing at John's kite. John knew she was jealous. + +John ran over to the girl and said "My kite is pretty. Do you like it?" + +She nodded and smiled. Then, John said "Let's fly your kite too!" + +The girl and John flew kites together for the rest of the day! +once there was a young girl called Amy. She was very brave and loved to play in the garden. One day, she was in the garden playing when she heard a loud shout coming from the nearby forest. She was scared at first but decided to go and see what it was. + +When she got to the forest, she saw a tall spirit flying around. "Hello," said the spirit. "I'm so weak and need your help". Amy was a little scared, but she was brave. She said to the spirit "What do you need help with?" + +The spirit replied "I need you to believe in me so I can become strong and powerful again. Will you help me?" Amy thought for a moment then nodded her head. + +The spirit shouted joyously, "You have made me strong again! Thank you Amy. Now I can soar through the sky forever". Amy smiled and waved goodbye to the spirit as it flew away. She was happy that she was able to help the spirit and proud that she was so brave. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy wanted to take a walk with the baby, so she put him in a little cart. The mommy and baby went outside and started pushing the cart around the yard. + +They had an amazing time! The baby laughed and cooed. Every time the mommy pushed the cart, the baby felt a bit dizzy. Then, they heard a noise and saw a butterfly! + +The mommy said "Let's catch it!" and they ran to try and catch it. But it was too fast! They both laughed and ran some more. But in the end, they weren't able to catch the butterfly. + +The mommy and the baby were a bit tired after all the running, so they decided to take a break. They sat down together and smiled. It was a very fun day, and they both had lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Alison. She was very sad. She was walking alone in the park and she didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. It was a friendly voice. She turned around and saw a little bird. The bird said to her, "I have a message for you. I will give it to you if you want." Alison was curious and she asked the bird, "What is the message?" + +The bird said, "The message is: even when you are sad, you are never really alone. There are people and animals who care about you. You just have to look around and you can find them!" + +Alison was very happy to hear the message. She thanked the bird and the bird flew away, leaving her with a new sense of hope. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful unicorn. The unicorn had a very special coat. It was made of shimmering rainbow and made the unicorn sparkle in the sun. + +One day, the unicorn decided to go for a walk through the woods. As he was walking along, he had to peek around the big trees. Suddenly, he heard someone talking. He peeked around the corner to find a little boy. The unicorn was so excited to see him. + +The boy said, "Hello! What's your name?" + +The unicorn said, "My name is Sparkle. I love my special rainbow coat." + +The boy smiled and said, "It's so pretty! Can I pet it?" + +The unicorn said, "Of course! I love when people pet my coat." + +The little boy gently pet the unicorn's soft coat. It was so nice. The unicorn smiled and thanked the little boy for being so graceful. + +The two were great friends from that day on. They went on adventures together through the woods and had lots of fun! +Once upon a time there was a pretty little girl. She liked to walk with her mommy in the park. Every day when the sun shone, the child and her mommy would go together. + +One day when they were walking, the little girl saw something shining in the grass. She bent down and picked it up. It was a beautiful golden toy that she had never seen before. + +"Oh mommy, look at this!" the child said. + +The mommy smiled and said, "That's very pretty. Where did you find it?" + +The child pointed to the grass and said, "I was walking and I saw it shining." + +The mommy gave the little girl a hug. "That was very smart of you. Let's keep it and bring it home." + +The little girl smiled and nodded. Then she held the pretty toy close and walked proudly with her mommy back home. +Once there was a little boy who decided to go to a restaurant with his mom and dad. He was very excited to go there. He asked his mom, “What’s a restaurant?†She smiled and said, “It’s a place with lots of yummy food.†+ +They arrived at the restaurant and his mom asked the waiter for a table. They sat down and the little boy looked around in amazement at all the food smells and noises. He asked his dad what he wanted to eat, and his dad said, “I’m going to get the rough sandwich. What about you?†+ +The little boy thought carefully and then decided he wanted the same. The waiter soon brought them their sandwiches and they ate them while they talked. The little boy enjoyed his sandwich and thought it was the best food ever. + +All too soon, it was time to go home. He asked his dad if they could come back to the restaurant sometime. His dad said, “Yes, we can come back again soon.†+ +The little boy smiled and gave his dad a big hug. He was so happy he got to visit the restaurant. +One day the sun shone bright and it made the day perfect for a dance. Patrick the bear was delighted. He grabbed his hat and hopped around, shaking his toes and tapping his paws. + +Nearby, a chimney belched out smoke. Patrick smelled it, and frowned. He had to get rid of it. + +He started to dance around the chimney. He shook and he spun and he twirled. He was quite pleased with himself and sat down to admire his work. The smoke was gone! + +He looked down and saw a small mouse, watching him. She was clapping and smiling. Patrick smiled too and asked, "Did you like my dancing?" + +The mouse said, "Yes, it was very modest! But you didn't get rid of the smoke. I blew it away with my tail!" + +Patrick looked at the sky and saw no smoke at all. He laughed, "We make a good team!" And then the two of them began to dance together in the warm sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man. He had more money than anyone. But he wasn't happy. Every day, he would sit in front of his big house and poke the ground with a stick. + +One day, a woman walked by. She asked him what was wrong. The rich man said he was bored. + +The woman said, "Why don't you try yoga? It can help you feel better." + +The rich man thought about it. Then he smiled. "Yes, that sounds good!" + +So the rich man started going to yoga classes every day. Soon, he was happier and healthier than ever before. And he never got bored again. He would even go outside and poke the ground with his stick - but with a smile on his face this time! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah was only three years old, but she always wanted to build things. + +One day, Sarah asked her mom for help. She wanted to build a tall tower. Her mom told her to go outside and collect the tools she needed. + +Sarah went outside and found some sticks, leaves, and rocks. She excitedly said, "Look mom, I collected the tools I need to build my tower." + +Her mom smiled and handed her a long rope. "Use this rope to tie the sticks together," she said. + +So Sarah tied her sticks together with the rope. Then she added the leaves and rocks on the top. After a few minutes, she had built a very tall tower. She said proudly, "Look mom, I built a tall tower all by myself!" + +Her mom smiled and looked at her daughter's tower. She said, "Yes, you did all by yourself. Nice job!" +One day, a little girl named Jenny was feeling curious. She was sitting in her chair, drinking tea and looking out the window when she spotted something. In the garden below she saw a big black rabbit! + +Jenny gasped in surprise. She wanted to get closer to the rabbit so she rushed to the door. But when she opened it, the rabbit hopped away. Jenny sighed and stepped outside. + +The little girl followed the rabbit all around the garden, but it was like chasing a cloud. Every time Jenny got too close, the rabbit ran away! Finally, Jenny was tired and her legs hurt. She decided to surrender. + +But then, Jenny noticed something. The rabbit stopped running. It hopped over to her and sat down. Jenny was surprised and a little scared, so she stepped back. But then the rabbit held out something in its paw. It was a piece of tea cake! + +The little girl was so surprised and happy. She couldn't believe what had happened. Jenny thanked the rabbit for her gift and the two parted ways. From that day, Jenny went outside every day, hoping to see her friend again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Paul. He was three years old and very adventurous. One day, Paul was walking in the countryside, when he saw something very exciting - a big, beautiful castle! + +Paul was amazed, and knew he had to explore it. So he ran up to the castle and knocked on the door. After a moment, a very tall man answered the door. He asked "What do you want, boy?" + +Paul said "Can I please look around inside your castle? I think it looks exciting and I want to explore it!" + +The man smiled, and stepped aside to let Paul in. Paul was so happy, and couldn't wait to go inside. He looked around in amazement as he ventured through the castle. Everywhere he looked, there was something adventurous to explore. + +Before long, the man brought Paul back to the door, and said "That was enough adventure for one day. Goodbye, young explorer!" + +Paul waved goodbye and ran back home, feeling very excited about his castle adventure! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Pete. Pete loved to do fun things like play in the park and ride his bike. + +One day, Pete went to the store with his mom. He saw lots of fun things he wanted to get, but he couldn't pick just one. That's when Pete spotted the oranges, and knew what he wanted. + +"Mommy, I want the oranges. They look so juicy and yummy!" Pete exclaimed with a big smile. + +His mom smiled and nodded. She knew that the oranges were just the right size and would fit perfectly in their shopping cart. So she put one in and said, "Now let's go find something else". + +Pete was happy. He couldn't wait to get home and eat his orange. He knew it was going to be delicious! +Once there was a large candle. It was bigger than any other candle! The candle was so big that it could not fit in one place. So, it had to part into two pieces. + +The two halves had very different shapes. The left side was tall and thin and the right side was short and wide. The two halves of the candle were the best of friends. + +“Let’s do something fun!â€, said the left side. + +“Yes, good idea! What should we do?â€, suggested the right side. + +“How about a race?†+ +“Yes, perfect! Ready…Set…Go!†+ +The two halves of the candle raced around while they lit up the room with their light. It was a lot of fun, and they couldn't stop laughing. + +Finally, they reached the end and they were both the winners! They hugged each other and smiled and then the room became dark again. + +The large candle was now back together and it was so happy. They had made a lot of memories and the candle was now thicker. +Once there was a girl named Suzy. She was three years old and loved to explore. Every day she would go outside and look for new things. + +One day, Suzy was playing with her friends when they decided to go on a search. They wanted to find a special uniform. + +All of the children looked everywhere, but they could not find it. Suzy was the most persistent one, but even she could not find the special uniform. + +After a while, Suzy sighed. "We must search harder," she said. Everyone continued searching until, suddenly, Suzy's friend Luke shouted from a nearby tree. "I found it!" + +Suzy and all of her friends ran over to Luke. Sure enough, he was holding the special uniform. + +They all cheered and hugged, thrilled that their search was over. From that day, Suzy knew that if she stayed persistent, she could find anything she looked for. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lola. She was very brave. One day, she went to the beach with her family. Lola was having lots of fun, splashing in the sea and making sandcastles. But then, suddenly, she realised she had lost her towel! + +Lola started to cry. Her mom hugged her and said, “It’s okay sweetie. We’ll find your towel. Let’s look together.†+ +So, Lola and her mom looked around the beach. The waves were fierce, so they jumped over them to look in the sand. Suddenly, Lola heard a voice shout, “I found it!†It was a friendly beachgoer holding Lola’s towel. + +The beachgoer said to her, “It was just in the sand. I’m so glad I found it! Now you can stay and play some more.†Lola was very happy and thanked the beachgoer. After they said goodbye, Lola and her mom went back to their fun at the beach. +Tommy was a shy little boy. He loved to play outside in the sunshine. Every day, he would visit his friend Peter in the park. Together, they would build castles and pretend to be superheroes. One day, when the boys were playing, Peter said he had a great idea. He said they should soar around the park like birds. + +Tommy wished he could fly, but he was too scared. He kept insisting to Peter that he could not jump and fly, but Peter said his brain should tell him he could if he tried. Finally, after much insisting, Tommy wanted to try but his feet would not move. + +Peter kept insisting, but Tommy just shook his head and said, "No, I can't do it. I'm too shy!" + +Peter smiled and said, "Why not try it just once? I'm sure you can do it. Then if you don't like it, we can do something else together." + +Tommy thought about it for a moment, then nodded and said, "Ok, I'll try." + +And so Tommy and Peter jumped into the sky and soared around the park like birds. Tommy was so proud of himself and Peter was very proud of him too! +Once there was a youth called Tim. He was very thoughtful and always thought of others. One day, he decided to take a walk in the park. As he strolled around he noticed a small puppy. The puppy had no owner and was alone. Tim knew he had to do something. He walked closer to the puppy and soon the the puppy recognized Tim. The puppy was overjoyed and started to follow him. + +Tim smiled at the pup. He said, "Welcome, little one!" The pup happily ran around Tim and leaped up at him. Tim laughed with joy. + +Tim's thoughtful nature shined. He called his friends to come and pick up the puppy so that he could have a new home. His friends were happy to help, and in no time the puppy had a new home. Tim looked at the puppy with a big smile and waved goodbye. The puppy ran around in circles, yapping happily. Tim watched with a smile on his face, feeling glad that he had helped the pup. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived in a big house. They were very happy and always had fun. One day, the intelligent mum said, "Let's go stand on the hill!" So, the family jumped into the car and drove off together. + +When they got to the hill, the dad said, "Wow, look at the view!" Everyone stood at the top and admired the blue sky and hills in the distance. Then the little brother said, "Let's stand up on each others' shoulders!†Mum said, "That may be too dangerous, but I will watch you carefully." + +The family all enjoyed standing on each others' shoulders and giggling as they ran around the hill. In the end, everyone was tired and happy. They all got back in the car, drove home and hugged each other goodnight. + +The End. +Once upon a time there were two friends: a cat and a dog. They did everything together. They played and wrestled, shared treats and cheered each other up when one was sad. The cat and dog were the very best of friends. + +One day, the cat wanted to try something different. “Let’s pretend to plant flowers in the garden!†She said. But the dog didn’t like that idea. “Let’s play tag instead,†said the dog. The cat disagreed. + +The two friends began to argue. The cat said, “Planting flowers is fun!†The dog said, “No, chasing each other is more fun.†+ +Suddenly, the cat had an idea. “Let’s do both! We can do both.†The dog thought about it, then said, “Yes, that’s a helpful plan.†+ +They planted some flowers, then chased each other around the garden. After they were done, the cat had an idea. “Let’s cut a flower for each other! This way we can each remember the fun we had.†The dog smiled, “That’s a great idea, cat!†+ +So the two friends cut a flower for each other, and agreed to always be friends no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly vendor. She had a fox and a dragon that lived next to her stand. One sunny day, the dragon turned to the fox and said, "Let's go and have some fun!" + +The fox smiled and said yes, so they hopped away. Eventually they happened across a nearby playground with lots of things to see and do. + +The fox said, "This looks so playful! Let's explore!" So the dragon and fox ran around, checking out the different slides, swings and toys. + +The vendor from before saw them and laughed. She said, "Hey you two! Why don't you try out this merry-go-round? I think it's the most fun thing around!" + +The dragon and fox thanked the vendor, then hopped on the merry-go-round and began to turn around at high speed! They laughed and smiled as they went round and around. + +Soon enough, it was time to head home. But the dragon and fox promised the vendor that they'd be back again to play. +John was very hungry. He had been walking all day around the zoo, looking at the animals and enjoying the sun. Suddenly, he saw a bird flying in the sky. He asked his mom if he could shoot it. + +"No, dear," said his mom, gently. "It wouldn't be nice to shoot the animals at the zoo." + +John was disappointed but his mom had a better idea. She said, "Why don't we go find something delicious to eat? Then you won't be hungry anymore." + +John's face lit up. He took his mom's hand and they walked around the zoo, looking for something tasty. Soon enough, they found a food stall and John ordered a hotdog with fries. + +He took a big bite, and smiled as he ate. His mom smiled too. "See, now you aren't hungry anymore," she said. + +John nodded, his mouth still full of food. He and his mom held hands and continued walking around the zoo, looking at all the incredible animals. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very curious and wanted to know about everything around her. One day she asked her mom what a witch was. + +Her mom smiled and said "A witch is a very smart person who sometimes does special things like magic." + +Lucy was amazed and wanted to find a witch. "Mom, can we find a witch?" she said. + +Mom laughed and said "Well, we can try! Let's go on a witch hunt and see if we find one." + +So they looked everywhere, but they couldn't find a witch. Everywhere they looked, they only found trees, flowers, and birds. + +Finally, they saw a house in the middle of the woods. It looked like a witch's house. They were very excited and knocked on the door. + +The door creaked open and there stood a very old woman in a pointy hat. She had a broom in her hand. "You must be the witch!" Lucy said. + +The witch smiled and laughed. "Yes, I am." + +Lucy and her mom thanked the witch and went home. They had a great time on their witch hunt and Lucy now knew what a witch was. +Once upon a time, there was a bone. This bone belonged to two friends, Tom and Jerry. Tom wanted to play with it, but Jerry wanted to keep it for himself. + +The two friends started to fight over the bone. Jerry held it close and wouldn't let go. Tom grabbed it from his hands and ran away with it. + +'Stop!' yelled Jerry. 'That's my bone!' + +Tom stopped running, but he kept hold of the bone. He said 'This bone is available. I can play with it just as well as you.' + +Jerry answered 'No, this bone is mine! Give it back now!' + +Tom thought for a moment. He said 'Ok, if you want it, then it is yours.' + +Jerry smiled and said 'Thank you' He hugged the bone tight. + +Tom and Jerry laughed and then started to play together. There were plenty of other bones available for them to share! +Once there was a little bear cub with soft fur and gentle eyes. He had the biggest paws of any cub in the den. + +One day he decided to weigh himself. He put one paw on one side of the scale, and one on the other side. "Oh no!" he cried, when he saw how much he weighed. + +His mama bear came to see what was wrong. He showed her the scale. "What does it mean, mama?" he asked. + +Mama bear smiled and said, "It means that you are growing bigger and stronger every day. And that's a good thing!" She added, "But you must be careful not to put too much weight on one side. This scale isn't very strong!" + +The cub nodded, remembering his mama's words. He was careful to put his weight evenly on the scale from then on. +Teddy lived on an old farm with his family. One day, Teddy's daddy handed him an old bucket and told him to go to the river. "Fill the bucket with water, Teddy," said Daddy. + +So Teddy walked down to the river and held the bucket beneath the surface of the water. He watched as the graceful waves of the river filled the bucket up with cool, clear water. + +Teddy carried the heavy bucket back to Daddy. "Good job, Teddy," said Daddy. + +Teddy was so proud. He had never filled a bucket with water before! + +Daddy said, "We need to get more water, Teddy. Let's go fill the bucket again." + +So Teddy went back to the river and filled the bucket with more water. This time, he felt so proud to be helping Daddy. It made Teddy feel so grown up! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to run around and play with her friends. + +One day, her mommy told her to prepare for a surprise. Jane gathered up her shoes and put them on, making sure the laces were tied firmly. She was so excited - what could the surprise be? + +The surprise was a puppy! He was so small and cute. The puppy's name was Spot and Jane couldn't wait to play with him. + +Mommy showed Jane how to hold Spot’s paw gently, so that he would feel safe. She also taught Jane how to make Spot stay by her side, by saying the word “heel.†Jane practiced the word and Spot followed her around, looking very happy. + +Jane and Spot played together for hours. Jane felt so proud that she could take of Spot and make him feel safe. +Once, there was a mole. She lived in the ground and ate a lot of vegetables. She liked to turn around and look up at the birds and the trees. + +One day, she went outside to look around. She saw something that was very impressive. It was an elephant! She had never seen such a big animal before. + +"Hello!" said the mole. But the elephant didn't reply. She wanted to play with the elephant, so she started to turn around. She hoped that the elephant would join in. + +Suddenly, the elephant started to turn around too. They both were turning around and around together. The mole was so happy that she started to laugh and giggle. + +The mole and the elephant kept turning around for what seemed like a long time. When they were both tired, the elephant said good bye and started to walk away. + +The mole was sad to see him go, but she was impressed by how the elephant could turn so gracefully. She was also proud of herself for being able to turn like the elephant. It was a very fun adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Bob. He wanted to go on an adventure. So, he made a plan. + +He got up early and dressed warm. He grabbed his coat and headed out the door. His plan was to cross the big hill and explore the movement on the other side. + +Bob started walking up the hill. He was cold but he kept going. Finally, he reached the top. But oh, he was so surprised. + +He could see a river flowing below. He asked himself, "What should I do now?". That is when he saw a friendly looking dragon. The dragon said, "I'll help you cross the river if you want". + +Bob was excited and said, "Yes, please! That would be great!". The dragon was very kind and took him on its back across the river. They landed on the other side and Bob was so happy. + +He thanked the dragon and waved goodbye as it flew away. Bob continued his adventure, feeling excited and brave. +Once upon a time, there was a kangaroo and he was very hungry. He looked around and saw a big tree with lots of yummy apples. He hopped over to the tree and started to eat them. + +Suddenly, a voice said, "Hey kangaroo, what are you doing?" + +He looked and saw a little girl. She had a big bunch of string in her hands. + +The kangaroo replied, "I'm eating apples!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "That looks fun. Would you like to play a game? I have lots of string. I can tie it around the tree and then we can play!" + +The kangaroo thought for a moment, then said, "OK!" + +He watched as she tied the string around the tree. Then they played a game of kangaroo tag. They hopped and jumped around the tree until they were both exhausted. + +When they were done, the little girl said, "That was so much fun! Bye bye kangaroo! See you next time!" + +The kangaroo waved goodbye as the little girl left. He was so happy and had yummy apples in his belly. He knew he would come back soon! +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit. He was a very polite rabbit. He said "please" and "thank you" all the time. The rabbit had a hole to call home. One day he was walking around, enjoying a sunny day. Then he heard someone calling him. + +He opened his eyes wide and looked around. Was that his friend? He soon noticed a friendly bear standing close by him. + +The bear asked him: "Hey, rabbit, can you help me? I need to find something special. It is warm, yellow and comes from the sun." + +The rabbit thought for a moment before he answered: "I think I know what you are looking for! You need sunshine! I can help you." + +The bear smiled. "Would you help me?", he asked. + +The rabbit nodded. Even though he didn't know the bear very well, he trusted him. He knew he was a polite bear, so he said yes. + +Together, the rabbit and bear went on an adventure. They found the sunshine that the bear had been looking for and enjoyed it together. + +Since that day, the rabbit and the bear have been great friends. They trust each other and are always polite to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. Mommy wanted to show baby something special. Mommy said, "Let's go outside and see a surprise." + +They stepped outside and saw a beautiful sunrise. The sun peeked out from the sky and the sky was orange. Mommy said, "Isn't this amazing?" + +Baby stared at the sky and said, "Wow!" Then, the sunrise started to reveal more colors. Baby said, "Wow, wow, wow!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Let's count all the colors together." Baby and Mommy started counting. They saw yellow, blue, purple and many other colors. + +When all the colors were revealed, they were so happy. Mommy said, "That was amazing." Baby agreed and said, "Amazing, amazing, and amazing!" +Once upon a time there were two ants, one was loyal and one was not. The loyal ant was named Sam. Sam was a clever ant. He never gave up when things got tough. + +One day, Sam decided he wanted to settle down. He looked around and saw the perfect place, a big tree with plenty of room. Sam was so pleased, he thought he was the luckiest ant ever! + +But then he noticed that the not-so-loyal ant was there too. That ant was looking for an easy life and wasn't very patient. He kept poking around in front of Sam and trying to take over. + +Sam had had enough and said, "We both can't settle here. You will have to find somewhere else." + +The not-so-loyal ant grumbled but did as he was told. He left and Sam was able to settle down in his new home. The end. +Once there was a tall soldier who could fly. He loved to fly over the clouds and look down on the world below. One day he decided to take a special trip. + +“Where do you want to go?†asked his best friend, who followed him wherever he went. + +“I'm going to fly to the moon,†he said. + +So off they went, soaring through the air and over the treetops. Soon, they saw the moon in the distance. They flew closer and closer until they could make out craters and rocks on the surface. + +When they finally landed, the soldier took a few steps and looked around. It was so quiet and peaceful. + +“It’s amazing!†said his friend, “Let’s stay here a while.†+ +So they stayed and enjoyed the view from the moon. When it was time to go, the soldier took off and flew back home. He had had the most wonderful adventure! +Once upon a time there was a pigeon. He was walking around in the deep forest. Suddenly he saw a big puddle. He wanted to take a bath, so he flew closer. But it was too deep. The pigeon couldn't get in. He said "Help! I can't get into the puddle. It is too deep". + +Suddenly a little bird came to help him. She said "Don't worry. I have a plan. I can get you a dry towel. You can lay it in the puddle and it will be shallow enough for you to take a bath". The pigeon was so happy. He said "Thank you little bird. You are so kind". + +The little bird picked up a dry towel and put it in the puddle. Now the puddle was shallow enough for the pigeon to bathe. The pigeon had a nice bath and he felt very clean after. The little bird was very happy to help the pigeon. She said goodbye and flew away. +Once upon a time there was a nice girl. She wanted to see what was inside her room. She slowly opened the door and had a peek. Inside she saw something nice. + +"Oh wow" she said. "What is it?". +It was a big treat! She was so excited. She couldn't wait to eat it. + +The girl picked up the big treat and smiled. She asked her mom, "Can I have a bite?". + +Her mom said "Yes, of course you can. But eat it slowly, it's a big treat!" + +The girl sat down and started eating the treat. It was so nice and yummy! She was so happy she had a peek inside her room. + +The treat was all gone in no time! The girl said "Thank you, mom! That was a very nice treat." +Joey and Lena loved play. Today they were in a field full of soft hay. Joey lay down in middle of it and squirmed around. "Look Lena, I'm making a nest," said Joey with a giggle. Lena smiled and lay down beside him. They rested there for a while, listening to the birds singing in the trees. + +Suddenly, Joey sneezed. "Oh no, I tasted something bitter," he said, and started to laugh. + +Lena laughed too. "It must have been the hay. Hay can taste a bit bitter sometimes," she said. + +Joey nodded and began to roll around in the hay. Lena joined him, and they both giggled as they made hay angels. They played until they were worn out and then they both lay back and smiled as they watched the clouds drift by. +Once there was a little girl called Polly. She was three years old and had big, blue eyes and long, blonde hair. One day, Polly was playing with her toys on the floor when she noticed something strange. + +Polly looked down and saw that one of her doll's legs had vanished! She had no idea where it could have gone. + +Polly was very worried. She went to find her mom and said, "Mom, look! My doll's leg vanished." + +Her mom smiled. She said, "I know where it is. You should have seen your face! Let's go look for it together. + +Polly and her mom searched everywhere, but the leg was not to be found. At last, her mom looked in the bucket of water by the front door. As she did, she saw the doll's leg floating there. + +Polly gasped in surprise. "My doll's leg!" + +The leg had been wet and must have fallen into the bucket of water when Polly had been playing. + +Polly's mom gave her a hug. She was very proud of her for being so brave and not giving up. + +Together, they took the leg back to Polly's bedroom and washed it off. When they were finished, they put the leg back on the doll. + +Polly smiled, happy that her doll was back to normal again. +Once there was a boy named Peter. He was only three years old and loved to go outside and explore the world. + +One day, Peter was looking up at the sky and noticed many different clouds. He asked his mom, "What are those clouds mommy?". His mom smiled and said, "Those are white, fluffy clouds in the sky, sweetie. Do you want to lay down and watch them? You'll see all sorts of shapes and sizes!" + +Excitedly, Peter ran outside and laid down on the grass. He watched the clouds float by and pointed to each one. Every cloud was so different from the next and Peter laughed loudly in delight. + +Soon, Peter noticed the sun beginning to set and it started to get darker. He asked his mom, "Can we come back tomorrow and watch the clouds, mommy?". His mom replied, "Of course, sweetie! Anytime you want!" + +So, every day, Peter and his mom went outside and watched the clouds while they laughed together. It was so much fun! +Lily was a brave girl. One day, the sky was dark, so she decided to test herself. She decided to climb up the big cliff. + +When she got to the top, Lily smiled. She felt proud and strong. + +Lily looked around and saw a lake at the bottom of the cliff. She wanted to go down and take a look, but it looked so dark and steep. + +Then, Lily heard a voice. "You can do it, Lily! I believe in you!" + +Lily looked around to see who was there. A little bird was sitting on a branch, looking at her. So Lily smiled and said, "I will try!" + +She took a deep breath, and slowly started to walk down the cliff. With each step, Lily gained more courage. When she got to the bottom, Lily cheered. She had tested herself, and she knew she could do it! +Mary and her family went to the park for a picnic. Mary saw a big, white goose and she was fascinated by it. She asked her dad: "Can I lift the goose?". + +Her dad said, "No! You should not lift the big goose, it might get frightened!" + +But Mary was so curious that she slowly opened her hands and started moving them closer to the goose. She lifted it gently, and the goose made a sound. + +Suddenly, a voice said, "Thank you, Mary! That was so kind and gracious of you to help me." + +It was the goose speaking! Mary was so surprised. She looked at the goose, trying to understand why the goose was talking to her. + +The goose said, "I am so grateful for your help, Mary. I had hurt my wing and was unable to fly. You have helped me get back in the air and find my way home". + +Mary was amazed and thanked the goose for its kind words. From that day, wherever Mary went, she made sure she was always extra gentle when she lifted things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Millie who loved to play outside. She always ran around on the porch, trying to catch things. + +One day, Millie was out on the porch when she saw a butterfly. She held out her hand and said, "Come here, butterfly!" She was so excited when the butterfly landed in her hand. + +But Millie had never seen a butterfly so close up before. It looked quite different than she had imagined. "Why is it so bitter?" Millie asked. + +The butterfly fluttered its wings and then flew away. Puzzled, Millie watched as the butterfly flew away. + +"Goodbye, butterfly!" Millie called after it. She ran back into the house, thinking about the bitter taste of the butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jake. Jake was 3 years old and he loved to explore. + +One day, Jake saw an old lab. He wanted to explore inside of it. So, he moved closer to take a look. + +When he got close, he saw an old man inside of the lab. Jake asked the man, “What’re you doing?†+ +The old man looked up and said, “I am doing a special project. Would you like to help me?†+ +“Yes!†Jake said with a smile. + +So, the old man and Jake moved around the lab and collected a bunch of things. They mixed the things together and created something amazing. + +Jake and the old man shared a high five, and Jake moved back home to tell his mum all about the special project he made. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. One of them was called Sasha, and the other one was called Jack. + +One day, Jack was feeling sad. He was missing his family and friends far away. + +Sasha noticed this and wanted to make Jack feel better. She asked him, "What can I do to help?" + +Jack said, "I want to go back to my home and my family." + +Sasha smiled and said, "I can offer you a new life. You can come live with me. We can be best friends forever." + +Jack was so happy. He said, "Yes! That sounds fun." + +And that is how they began their new, ordinary life. They had fun days, playing games, singing and more. + +And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl named Anna. She was always excited and wanted to learn new things. + +One day, Anna and her mom were walking in the park when they saw something very exciting. It was a quiz! It was big and thick, and Anna wanted to learn more about it.Her mom asked her what the quiz was about, but Anna didn't know. + +"Let's go and find out," Anna's mom said. + +So they walked up to the quiz and saw that it was about animals. Anna was so excited to learn and started reading all the questions. She asked her mom what a zebra was, and when she found out she was even more excited! + +After finishing the quiz, Anna had learned so much. She was very proud of herself and felt so happy. Her mom was also proud of her for learning about animals. + +The experience had Anna so excited, and she couldn't wait for the next quiz! +One day, Tom asked his mum, "What is value?" + +Mum smiled and said, "Value is something that is special and important, my love." + +Tom nodded and asked, "Like a word?" + +Mum nodded. "Yes, that's right. Words have value. We use them to share our thoughts and feelings. Without words life would be boring!" + +Tom looked thoughtful for a moment and then said, "I think I understand. I want to find a word that I can use to show you how much I value you." + +Mum smiled and said, "That's so sweet. I'm sure you'll find the perfect word." +Tom went off to find the perfect word. He made a list of all the words he knew, but none of them seemed quite right. Finally, he chose the word 'love'. + +Tom went back to his mum, smiled and said, "Mum, I value you and I love you." +Mum smiled back and said, "Thank you, my love. That is the most perfect word." +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were both very hungry, so they decided to make lunch. + +The first friend said, "Why don't we make a large sandwich?" + +The other friend disagreed. "I don't want a big sandwich," he said. "I want something else." + +The first friend thought for a minute. Then he said, "I know! Let's make a big salad." + +The other friend was excited. He smiled and said, "Okay, that sounds good to me!" + +So the two friends worked together to make a large, tasty lunch. They happily ate their meal and enjoyed each other's company. It was a very fun day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jack. She was very thoughtful and one day she decided to go for a walk in the fog. As Jack walked, she played a game. She counted all the things she saw! She numbered the birds flying in the sky, the leaves that were blowing across the ground and the clouds in the sky. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a noise. She looked around, but all she could see was fog. She was about to turn back, when she saw something strange. It was a big, shiny ball! Jack walked closer, and when she touched it, the ball started to glow! + +Jack was so excited, she ran home to show her parents. "Look!" she shouted, holding up the glowing ball. Her parents were as surprised as she was. "What a thoughtful thing to find!" they said. + +The family all sat down together, and enjoyed watching the glowing ball. They talked about where it might have come from and what the secret inside was. Jack thought hard, but she didn't know. + +When the fog cleared, Jack saw the ball was gone. But she knew that deep down, it was still a special thing. Jack smiled and thought to herself, how thankful she was to have found something so thoughtful. +Once upon a time, there were two little sisters. They were spending the day outside playing. One of them, Zoe, stopped and said, "Look!" + +Her sister, Sarah, looked up and saw a big billboard. It showed two people with big smiles on their faces. + +"What's that?" Sarah asked. + +"It's called a billboard," Zoe said. "It introduces things to people." + +But Sarah thought something was wrong. "It looks fake," she said. + +"Yes, it does," Zoe agreed. "Let's look around and see if there are any more." + +They looked around and, sure enough, they saw two more billboards. They were also fake. + +"It's too bad that people have to be tricked like this," said Sarah. + +"Yes," said Zoe. "Let's go have some fun." + +The sisters ran off to play, happy that their day wasn't ruined by the fake billboards. +Once upon a time there was a brave and bright little girl named Katie. She was very curious, so one day she decided to explore a nearby forest. + +As she walked, she noticed little piles of cardboard on the ground. She began to play with them and quickly made a house. + +Suddenly, she heard a funny sound. It sounded like "meow!" Katie looked around, trying to find the source of the sound. + +She saw a little white kitten hiding beneath a tree. Katie smiled and said, "Hello there!" + +The kitten replied, "Would you like to be friends?" Katie smiled and said, "Yes!" + +The kitten then meowed happily. "My name is Troubles," he said. + +Katie laughed. "Troubles, that's a funny name! I recommend that cardboard make an excellent bed for you." + +Troubles thanked her and curled up in the pile of bright cardboard. Everyone was happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary. She was very happy and enthusiastic. Every morning, Mary would wake up early and take a walk in the park with her dad. + +One morning, Mary and her dad walked past a tree and heard a loud trumpet sound. Mary was so amazed that she had to look up to see where the wonderful noise was coming from. + +When Mary looked up, she spotted a cute, little bird perched on a branch. He was singing and trumping with a lot of enthusiasm. Mary was so delighted that she clapped her hands and called out, "Yay!" + +The bird noticed Mary and flew down to give her a big hug. + +Mary and the bird became good friends, and she visited him every day in the park. They chatted, played and sang songs together. To this day, Mary wakes up every morning with a big smile on her face, excited to go and meet her bird friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Peter. Peter was very curious and one day he found himself in a strange chamber. Peter was worried and wanted to get out. As he looked around, he noticed there was a very big door. + +Peter said to himself, "I will solve this problem." He tried to open the big door, but it would not budge. Just then, he noticed a small window near the door. + +He thought, "Maybe I can try that!" He stood on his tiptoes and opened the window. He saw a brilliant light shining in the sky! He waved his paws and shouted out, "Help! I'm stuck in here!" + +Just then, a strong voice sounded from above, "Don't worry! I will help you solve this problem." Peter was very excited and watched as a mysterious figure lowered a rope into the chamber. + +Peter took the rope and climbed up to safety. He thanked the mysterious figure and together they walked away from the chamber with smiles on their faces. +Once there was a little girl called Lily. Lily loved to eat butter. +Every day, her parents bought her expensive butter from the store. +But one day, Lily's parents forgot to buy her butter. So when Lily opened the fridge, she found that the butter had rotted. + +Lily was very sad. She said to her parents, "Butter rotted!" +Her parents felt bad for forgetting to buy butter for Lily. So, they went to the store and bought the most expensive butter they could find. + +When Lily saw the butter, she was so happy that she clapped her hands. She said, "Yay! Butter no rot!" + +Her parents were happy too, knowing that their daughter was happy and had enough butter to eat. + + + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a bird with beautiful feathers. Every day he loved to whistle as he flew up into the sky. He whistled a happy tune as he passed by a mountain that was ancient and made of stone. + +The bird flew down the mountain and over a river. When he flew to the edge of the river it felt so bright and happy. He looked up to the sky and saw the stars glistening. So he twirled around and whistled a cheerful song. + +Suddenly he heard a voice from below. It was a little girl standing near the river who said, "My goodness, a bird can really whistle!" The bird was so surprised that he stopped for a minute and gave a hearty chirp. + +The little girl smiled and said, "That was beautiful! Can you teach me how to whistle too?" The bird happily agreed and taught the little girl how to create a beautiful whistling tune. The little girl was so happy and the bird was all smiles. He said, "You whistle like a pro! Keep practicing and soon the sky will be filled with your music." +James looked out the window and saw something unusual. It was raining basketballs! He jumped up and down excitedly and ran out the door. + +James: "Mommy! Mommy! Look! The sky is raining basketballs!" + +Mommy smiled and replied, "That is so amazing, James! Let's go outside and play with them!" + +So they put on their coats and ran outside. The basketballs were rolling all over the grass. James picked one up and started dribbling. Mommy did the same. They laughed and dribbled the ball around the garden. + +It was so much fun! The rain kept pouring down and the basketballs kept coming. Even when it stopped raining, there were still basketballs everywhere. + +James smiled at Mommy. She said, "This was one of the most unusual days I've ever seen, and that's why I'll always remember it." +Once there was a young boy named Jim who loved writing in his journal. Whenever he felt sad or happy, he would write about it in his journal. + +Jim's favourite thing was playing in the park. He loved to run around and play tag with his friends. + +Today, it was a dry day and Jim was feeling a little bored. He was looking for something new to do. Then he had an idea. Jim decided to take his journal to the park and write about all the fun he was having. + +He skipped around the park, writing down everything he saw. Jim wrote down the beautiful blue sky and the flowers in bloom. He even wrote about the squirrels he saw chasing each other around the trees. + +At the end of the day, Jim went home with a big smile on his face. He was so happy he had written down all his fun. He knew his journal would always remind him of all the fun things he had done in the park. He loved his journal! +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. He was out riding his bike one day when he saw a glove in the middle of the road. He stopped his bike and carefully picked up the glove. He took it home in his pocket and decided to keep it. + +Later that day, the bald man sat down in his favourite chair. He took out the glove and looked at it carefully. Suddenly, a little bird hopped onto the glove. The bald man was surprised and asked the bird, “What are you doing here?†+ +The bird replied, “I was tired and needed a rest. Your glove looked comfortable so I thought I would sit here for a while.†+ +The bald man smiled and said, “Well, you are welcome to stay as long as you like.†+ +So the little bird rested in the glove for a few moments. Then the bird flew away, happy and refreshed. + +The bald man said goodbye to the bird and thanked him for visiting. He then looked back down at the glove and smiled. He had found a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a duck. The duck was swimming in a pond, splashing the water with its feet. All of a sudden, the duck saw something colorful near the edge of the pond. It was a napkin with beautiful stripes! The duck was curious and carefully stepped closer to the strange item. It was harmless, and so the duck picked it up and waddled off. + +Nearby, a bird was watching. It asked the duck, "Where did you find that napkin?" The duck replied, "I just found it in the pond. I thought it was harmless, so I picked it up!" The bird nodded in understanding and said, "That was a great idea! I'm glad you found it before it floated away." + +The duck and the bird then proceeded to have a lovely afternoon, splashing around in the pond and playing in the sunshine. They were so happy and had lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Alex. He was three years old and he loved to explore. One day, he decided to go to the jungle. He was very excited. + +When Alex arrived in the jungle, he saw many amazing animals. He saw a big monkey, fast birds and colourful frogs. He wanted to go further into the jungle. + +But then he heard a loud noise. The animals were all running away! Alex was scared, so he tried to run too, but it was too late. + +Suddenly, a lion appeared in front of him. Alex was very scared. The lion said, “Why did you come here? Don't you know this is my jungle?†+ +Alex was too scared to answer, so he just shook his head. Then the lion said to him, “If you want to survive in the jungle, you have to be fast. Otherwise, you will suffer.†+ +And with that, the lion went away. Alex was so scared. But he also learned an important lesson: in the jungle, you have to be fast! +Once there was a good guard who was very honest. He was very kind and he always acted in the best way. One day he met a tiny little boy playing in the garden. + +The guard saw the little one and said, "What are you doing, little one?" The boy smiled and said, "I'm making a castle with my friends." + +The guard smiled and said, "That sounds very fun! You must act carefully though, okay? I will stay here and guard you while you play." + +The little boy said, "Thank you, kind guard! I promise to act carefully." The guard sat nearby and watched while the little boy played with his friends. He wanted to make sure that the little one stayed safe. + +The guard was very honest and kind, and he always acted in the best way for the people he cared about. He was a very good guard. +John and Rose were brother and sister. They were playing in the park together one afternoon. John had a toy and Rose wanted it too! + +Rose said, "That's mine!" But John said, "No it isn't!" + +John and Rose began to quarrel about the toy. Neither one wanted to give it up! + +Then John saw a mysterious bag in the grass. He opened it and inside were lots of curious things. One of them was a grocery! + +John and Rose stopped their quarrel and asked the same question: "What is the grocery for?" + +John and Rose looked around and searched in the bag but they couldn't find an answer. It was a mystery! + +John and Rose looked at the grocery. "Let's take it home," said Rose. "Maybe then we can find out the answer," said John. + +So, with big smiles on their faces, John and Rose took the mysterious grocery home to find out the answer. +Once upon a time, there was a elderly man named Joe. He was walking along a beach and saw a cliff ahead of him. Joe decided to climb the cliff and see what was above it. When he got to the top, he saw a very big rock. Joe was curious, so he put out his hand and tried to open the rock. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice! It said, "Don't open the rock Joe, there may be danger inside". Joe stopped and looked around. He couldn't see anyone, but he could still hear the voice. + +"Who are you?" Joe asked. + +The voice replied "I am an ancient spirit. Please, do not open the rock. There is a surprise inside and I would like to keep it hidden". Joe thought for a moment, then nodded. He said thank you to the spirit and headed back down the cliff. + +The elderly man never opened the rock, but he was always curious about the surprise hidden inside. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. Sam loved to come to the beach and swim. The water was always so blue and the sand was so soft. + +One day, Sam was walking along the beach and he saw something awful. The water was filthy! There was stuff all over the sand and floating in the water. + +Sam was very sad. He wanted to swim and enjoy the beach, but it was too dirty. Sam thought and thought and then he had an idea. + +He went home and put his plan into action. Sam grabbed a big bucket and filled it with soapy water and a scrubbing brush. + +Sam raced back to the beach and got to work. He scrubbed and scrubbed the sand and water until it was sparkling clean. + +Sam stood up and smiled. 'It worked!' he said. + +Now Sam can come back to the beach and swim any time he likes - the water will be nice and clean! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. Sally was very intelligent, so she liked to write in her diary every day. + +One day, Sally wanted to wash her hands. She went to the sink, and looked into the mirror. She splashed her hands with water and then said, "Mum, do I need soap to wash my hands?" + +Mum nodded and said, "Yes, use the soap. Wash your hands properly." + +Sally grabbed the soap and started scrubbing her hands. When she was done, she looked into the mirror again and said, "Mum, I have washed my hands!" + +Mum smiled and said, "Good job, Sally. You're very intelligent for your age." + +Sally smiled, happy that she had washed her hands properly. After that, she went back to her diary and wrote about what happened. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She was so happy every day. One day she saw something shining in the sky. It was so light that she wanted to touch it. She jumped up and reached out her hand, but the light flew away. + +The next day, she asked her mom, "Can I invite the light to come back?" Her mom said, "I don't think the light can come back, but you can invite your friends over to play." + +The little girl thought that was a great idea. She invited all her friends to come to her house for a playdate. Everyone had so much fun. Then all of a sudden, the light came back and started to follow them everywhere! + +The little girl saw a jail in the distance and asked her friends, "What is that?" One of her friends said, "That is a place to keep bad people." The little girl was so scared, so they quickly ran away from the jail and went back to the little girl's house. + +The little girl was so happy and asked the light to stay with them forever. The light agreed and stayed with her and her friends forever. They all lived happily ever after! +One day, a small girl was walking in the woods. She saw something big and furry ahead of her. It was a big gorilla! She was curious and wanted to see it up close. + +She slowly stepped closer and the gorilla saw her. The gorilla made a loud sound and the little girl was scared. She started to cry and fell to the ground. + +Then, a light from above suddenly shone down on them. The gorilla was not scared anymore and started to reach out his hand to the little girl. She stopped crying and carefully reached out her hand too. + +The gorilla gently touched the little girl's hand. She smiled and said "Hello gorilla!" + +The gorilla smiled back and the two of them stayed there for a little while before the little girl went back home. +Once upon a time, there was an ant who was very scared. He had seen a huge bug and he thought it would eat him! He tried to hide in a crack on the ground, but the bug still found him. + +The ant said to the bug, "Please don't eat me! I don't want to be eaten!" + +The bug said, "Don't worry little ant, I won't eat you. But if you don't surrender, I'm going to have to chase you away." + +So the ant surrendered. He knew the bug was much bigger than him and he was scared of it. +So the bug took the ant away, but it was very gentle and kind. In the end, the ant and the bug became friends. The ant never had to be scared again and instead of hiding, he spent his days playing with his new friend! +Mom and dad took their little girl out for the day. She was so excited to go on an adventure. Dad put her special bag in the trunk of the car. The girl asked what was in the bag. + +Mom said, "That's your luggage, darling." + +The girl asked, "What do you do with luggage?" + +Dad replied, "We store our things in it when we go places." + +Mom reminded them both to be patient as they got out of the car and into the store. + +The girl liked the store. She asked dad for help, but he said, "Mom and I are going to shop for a moment. You need to be a big girl and wait here." + +The girl was very patient and waited for them to return. Soon, they had their arms full of things for the girl. She was so happy and excited with her surprises. Mom and dad smiled, knowing she would love them. +The little girl walked into the dark forest. She was frightened but she had to find something. She started to look around when she heard a strange noise. She wanted to hide, but something urged her to stay. + +Then, she saw a small camera on the ground. She reached out and picked it up. Its buttons were warm. She looked around and saw a small rabbit. + +The rabbit said, "What are you doing here?" + +The little girl said, "I am looking for something." + +The rabbit replied, "Maybe the camera can help you. What do you need to find?" + +The little girl thought for a moment and then said, "I need to find my way home." + +The rabbit said, "Take the camera. It will show you the way." + +The little girl thanked the rabbit and took the camera with her. She pressed the buttons and looked into the lens. She saw a bright path that led her home. With a smile, she followed the path back to her happy family. +Once upon a time there was an elephant. His name was Gary and he was very healthy. He loved to go to the park with all the other animals. + +One day Gary decided to lift something up. He found a big box that he wanted to lift. He tried to use his trunk to lift the box, but it was too heavy. + +Just then, a little rabbit came by. The rabbit said, "Hey Gary, why don't you ask your friends to help you lift the box?" Gary thought it was a great idea. + +So Gary asked all the animals to help him lift the box. Everyone grabbed hold and they all lifted together. Gary smiled as they lifted the box. Finally, the big box was lifted high in the air! + +Gary thanked all of his friends for helping him. Everyone was very happy that the box was lifted. They all cheered for Gary! It was a healthy day for everyone. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Mia was living in the west. She was walking down the street one day, when suddenly she heard a noise. Surprised, Mia said "What is that?" + +A big black bird flew up to Mia and said "I am a surprise!" Mia smiled and shouted "Hello bird! You are so cool!" + +The bird flew away, and Mia kept walking. As she walked, she noticed something weird in the sky. It was a huge, white cloud shaped like an airplane. Mia had never seen a surprise in the sky before, and she didn't know what it was. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and the white cloud vanished. Mia then saw a dead airplane on the ground! + +Mia was so scared, she screamed and ran home. From then on, Mia never forgot the surprise in the sky that she saw one day in the west. +A bird whistled in the sunny sky. The mitten was pretty and pink. + +Down below, a three year old child noticed the bird. She looked up and smiled. She wanted to whistle too. + +"I want to whistle like the bird," the child said. + +Her mother smiled and said, "Listen carefully and you can learn how." + +The child stopped and listened. She heard the bird whistle again and again. After a few minutes, she tried to whistle. + +It was a bit loud and uneven, but it worked. The child was so pleased with herself. She kept whistling and spinning around in circles. The mitten flew off her hand and twirled in the air. + +The bird saw the mitten and flew down to take a closer look. Then, it flew up to the tree, grabbed the mitten and flew away. + +The child watched, amazed. She waved at the pretty bird and smiled. +Jake and his dad went to the camp. It was a special camp just for them. Jake was so excited! + +"Can we ride there, Dad?" asked Jake. + +"Yes, sure," Dad said. They got into the car and drove to the camp. + +When they arrived, they got out and went exploring. They rode their bikes and played in the fields. Jake saw a lake. + +"Can we go swimming, Dad? Please?" + +"Of course," Dad said. So they swam in the lake until it was time to go home. Jake was sad to leave. + +On the way back, Dad stopped to get an ice cream. He bought two. + +"This one's for you," Dad said. + +"Thank you, Dad!" Jake said. He was so spoiled! He was so happy. +Mia was eager for dinner but first she had to go for a walk with her mom and dad. She saw lots of things she enjoyed looking at, like bunnies in the grass and a kite in the sky. + +On the way back, Mia smelled something delicious. She asked her mom, "What is that yummy smell?" + +Her mom replied, "That's dinner. I'm cooking chicken!" + +When they arrived home, Mia was so excited for dinner. She rushed to the kitchen and was delighted when she saw her favorite food on the table. + +Mia enjoyed her dinner and soon was filled with happiness. After dinner, she went and played with her toys, still filled with that eager feeling. +Cara smiled as she saw the bus stop close by. She couldn't wait to get inside. Everywhere she looked, there were sparkles and modern things. She especially liked the big glass window at the front of the bus. Inside, it glowed with colourful lights that were like stars! + +Cara's mom laughed and said, "This looks exciting!" +Cara nodded and said, "Yes! I want to look at that bulb now!" + +They stepped onto the bus and the driver said, "Welcome! Right this way." Everyone stared at the bright and modern bulb in the middle of the bus. Cara's eyes lit up. "Wow!" she exclaimed, "This is so cool!" + +Mom nodded. "Yes, it's very exciting to take a ride on such a modern bus." + +They sat down and the bus took off. As the bus moved, they looked around at the lights that shone and filled the bus with energy. + +Cara and her mom spent the rest of the ride looking around, excited and full of joy. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Andy and Sue. They were always spending time together. One day, Sue brought a new baby along with her when she came to meet Andy. Andy was so happy to meet the baby, she couldn't help but smile and laugh. + +However, Andy suddenly felt a little jealous as she watched Sue play with the baby. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Sue asked her, "What's wrong, Andy? Why are you so quiet?" +Andy sighed and said, "I'm a bit jealous that you have a baby to play with now. I wish I had one too." + +Sue smiled and said, "Don't worry, Andy. You can still play with my baby." + +Andy smiled and hugged Sue. She was so happy to have a friend like Sue who could understand her feelings. +Once upon a time there was a kind boy named Tom. Tom loved to create and he made the most amazing things. One day Tom saw an old log by the side of the road and decided he wanted to make something special with it. + +Tom went to the forest and found some big rocks and little pebbles. He took them back to the log and used them to create a drum. + +Tom picked up his drum and started to beat out a beat. All of a sudden he heard a voice. "That sounds so good!" + +Tom turned around and saw a happy looking girl standing there. + +"Who are you?" asked Tom. + +"I'm Amy," she said. "I heard your drum and wanted to see what it was." + +Tom smiled and offered to teach Amy how to play. Tom was very compassionate and he soon had Amy playing with him. + +Soon, the log by the side of the road changed from an old log to an amazing drum, making music and happy memories. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy who was so excited to go outside and explore. When she opened the door, it was dark outside. She wanted to keep going, but she was scared. Then she heard a voice say "Welcome!" + +She looked around and saw a friendly tiger. He said "I have been patiently waiting here for someone special. Welcome!" + +Daisy was very scared, but she was also very curious. She asked the tiger "What do you want?" + +The tiger replied "I am here to show you there is nothing to be scared of. You are my friend, and I am here to help you explore the dark." + +Daisy smiled and said "Okay. Thank you for welcoming me!" + +The tiger smiled back and said "You are very welcome. Now let's go and explore!" + +With that, Daisy and the tiger stepped outside together. She was no longer scared of the dark, because now she knew she had a friend who would always welcome her. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Ella. She was only three. One day, Ella wanted to play a game outside her house. She asked her mom if she could, but her mom said it was too dangerous. + +That made Ella sad. She stomped out the door and tried to find something fun to do. She saw a sign outside her house. It said "Please be kind to others". + +Ella thought this was a good sign, so she tried to make someone smile. She said hello to a lady across the street. But the lady was rude and ignored Ella. + +Ella felt very sad. Then a voice behind her said,"I believe in you Ella! You are so kind to others". It was Ella's mom! She was encouraging her to not give up and keep trying to be kind. + +Ella smiled and thanked her mom. She kept looking for someone to be kind to and she finally found someone who was happy to receive her kindness! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was cheerful and kind to everyone she met. One day Lucy got sick and couldn't play with her friends. Her mom gave her some medicine to make her feel better. + +"Do you think the medicine will make me better?" Lucy asked her mom. + +"Yes, I do," her mom replied. "Let's hope it works." + +Lucy drank the medicine and went to sleep. In the morning, Lucy felt much better. She was cheerful again and ready to play. + +"I'm so glad the medicine worked," she said. + +Lucy's mom smiled and gave her a big hug. + +"I'm glad you're feeling better too," she said. "Let's always hope for the best!" +Once upon a time there was a boy named Billy. He loved to play hockey. Every morning he would wake up, eat breakfast and go outside to play. + +One day while Billy was playing, he saw a fierce grizzly bear. The bear was ready to attack but Billy was brave and stood his ground. + +Billy said to the bear, “Hi Bear! What are you doing here?†+ +The bear said, “I’m here to rest.†+ +So Billy said, “Can I rest here with you? I don’t want to play hockey right now.†+ +The bear smiled and said, “Yes, you can rest with me.†+ +So Billy and the bear rested in the sunshine together until it was time for Billy to go home. Billy thanked the bear for keeping him safe and said goodbye. + +Billy was happy to have made a new friend. From that day on, the grizzly bear would often come to watch Billy play hockey and they would take breaks to rest together. +Once upon a time there was a man with a dog. His name was Jack and his dog's name was Toby. Jack took Toby for a walk everyday, they both went to the park and had a lot of fun. + +One day when they were out, Toby saw something that made him blink. It was a big, shiny blue car. He looked at it and couldn't believe his eyes. Jack saw this and said "Toby, it's time to go". Toby immediately bended his head and obeyed. + +Jack and Toby got back home and Jack rewarded Toby with a rub behind the ears. Toby loved it and Jack thought it was great that Toby was so obedient. Jack said "That's my good boy". +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She had a bow in her hand and was playing with it. She looked at the wall and said to it, "I will bow to you, wall!" + +So, Sarah bowed to the wall. But the wall was very big and heavy and it did not move. Sarah looked up at the wall and said, "I am sorry, wall! I can't make you move!" + +Then, Sarah heard a little voice from behind the wall. It said, "That's okay. Maybe someday you will be big and strong like me and then you can make the wall move." + +Sarah smiled and said, "Thank you, wall! I will definitely try!" + +So Sarah kept playing with her bow and dreamed of the day she would be big and strong enough to make the wall move. +Mommy was so brave. She said she had to go to work, but Daddy said she wouldn't have to. + +Daddy was angry. He shouted and said that Mommy must stay home. He told her to stop being brave. + +Mommy said, "No. I must go to work. It's important to me." + +Daddy was mad. He said, "If you go, I'll punish you!" + +Mommy said, "I still have to go. I will be brave." + +But Daddy was mean. He played loud music to drown out Mommy's voice. + +Then, Mommy was really brave. She said, "I will go to work. Please don't punish me." + +Daddy was quiet. Then, he said, "OK, you can go. But be careful, Mommy!" +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She was a very nervous girl, always worried about what the other kids thought. + +One day, Jane walked up to a group of kids. She said: "Hi everyone! I have an opinion. Can I share it with you?" + +The other kids looked at each other and then all leaned in to hear what Jane had to say. She began to share her idea about something she had seen, and everyone listened carefully. They asked questions and looked interested in what she had to say. + +Jane was so happy that the other kids were accepting her opinion. She was no longer nervous, but instead felt excited by the fact that she was being heard. + +The other kids agreed with Jane's opinion and all gave her a pat on the back, to show their approval. Jane beamed with happiness and was so pleased that her opinion was taken seriously. +Once there was a bunny named Lisa who loved to hop. She would hop through the fields and over the hills every day. One day, Lisa decided to hop over to the riverbank. Just as she arrived, she spotted some clay on the ground. "What is this?" Lisa asked herself. She scooped up some of the clay with her paws and hopped over to the river. + +Lisa then started to make a figure out of the clay. She made a little bunny, just like herself. Lisa hopped around the bunny, admiring her creations. "You are so loyal!", she said as she hugged the figure. + +Just then, Lisa heard a voice. "Don't forget about me too, Lisa!" It was Lisa's friend, Daisy the deer. Lisa turned her head and saw Daisy slowly walking down the riverbank. "Also, you can be loyal too!", Daisy said with a smile. + +Lisa jumped up in surprise. She had forgotten about Daisy! Lisa picked up the clay bunny, hopped over to Daisy, and gave her the clay figure. "It's for you!", said Lisa. "Friends can be loyal too!". + +And from that day on, Lisa and Daisy were the best of friends. They hop around together every day, enjoying the loyalty of their friendship. +Once upon a time, two best friends were playing outside in the yard. They were fishing in the pond with their long lines. One of the friends had caught many fishes and the other hadn't caught any. + +The friend who had caught more got jealous of the other and said, "I caught more fishes than you! Are you sad?" + +The other friend shook his head, "No, I'm not sad. I'm happy for you! What can I catch?" + +"Come over here and you'll catch lots of fishes," the jealous friend said. + +The other friend smiled and said, "Let's try it together!" + +So they both worked hard and soon they had caught so many fishes. They hugged each other and laughed. + +"I'm so glad we stuck together!" the jealous friend said. + +The happy friend replied, "Me too! That's how we caught so many fishes!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Liza. She was three years old and loved going to the park. One day, she was playing in the park when she discovered a stick. She picked it up and thought it was so cool. + +"I'm gonna take this home," she said. + +Liza took the stick home and kept it very safe in her room. It was her most important possession. + +Time went by and Liza grew older. She was no longer a little three year old, but a teenager. She moved away from home and forgot all about the stick. + +But one day, Liza remembered her old stick. She decided to go back to her old park and return it to its rightful place. She returned to her park with a smile on her face. + +"Here you are," she said. She placed the stick on the ground and ran away happily. + +The stick was back in its rightful place, just like it should be. No one knew why it was so important to Liza, but it was, and she was glad it was back where it belonged. +Once upon a time, there was a perfect little dog who lived with her best friend, a bear. One day the bear wanted to take the little dog for a walk. But when he looked out the window, he saw a lot of traffic! He didn't want the little dog to get scared, so he decided to shrink them both so they could walk through the traffic. + +The bear said, "Ready, little dog? Let's shrink and go for a walk!" + +The little dog barked happily and nodded her head. So the bear waved his paws, and they both shrank down to the size of ants. With the traffic all around them, they were no bigger than a speck! + +The little dog's heart was racing, but the bear held her paw tight, and soon the two of them were across the street and in a big, green park. + +The little dog looked around, amazed. It was perfect! She couldn't believe they were that small and still made it across the street. She looked up at the bear and grinned. + +"That was fun!" she barked. + +The bear smiled, happy to have made the little dog happy. Together, the two of them enjoyed the perfect day in the park. +Once upon a time there was a curious little frog named Fran. Fran loved exploring the world around her and one day she noticed something shiny. It was a copper spoon in the grass! Fran was so excited. She picked it up and started hopping away with it. + +Fran hopped and hopped until she came to a tall tree. Beneath the tree sat a wise old turtle named Terry. Fran asked Terry, "What can I do with this spoon?" + +"Ah! Copper can be a powerful healer," said Terry. "You can use it to heal the creatures around the forest." + +Fran was amazed. She thanked Terry for the wonderful advice and hopped away. + +Fran visited all the animals of the forest offering healing with the copper spoon. She helped the rabbits and foxes feel better when they were sick and the bears and birds get well after a fever. + +The animals of the forest were forever thankful to Fran for her gift of healing. From then on, she was known as the Clever Little Frog of Healing! +Jimmy was having a birthday. He was very excited as he had a special surprise for the day. Mama and Papa prepared presents for him. + +Mama said, "Jimmy, here's your presents. I think it will match your birthday." + +Jimmy was excited. He looked in the box and found two small animals - a monkey and an elephant. + +Jimmy held the animals in his hands and asked, "Mama, why do they match my birthday?" + +Mama put her arm around him and said, "Well, my wise little boy, they match your birthday because they make me think of you. They're both small, funny and curious, just like you." + +Jimmy smiled. He loved hearing Mama's words and hugged the animals close. He was so excited that it was his birthday and he was happy with his special presents. +Once upon a time, there was a happy puppy called Max who lived on the farm with his friends. Max and his friends had lots of fun running around, playing and eating yummy treats. + +One day, Max's friends dared him to do a naughty thing. Max wanted to be brave and show his friends that he could do it, so he did what they wanted. + +But when the farmer saw Max, he was very cross. He shouted at Max, "No! This is wrong. I must punish you!", and he put Max in a corner. + +Max started to cry, but then his friend Lucy came over to him. She said, "Don't worry Max, why don't we make a joke? That will make you feel better." + +Max laughed at Lucy's funny joke and his, sadness disappeared. The farmer then saw that Max was feeling better, he said "Max, this time I will let you off, but don't do it again!" + +Max was so happy and thanked the farmer for being so peaceful. Now Max and his friends knew to only do nice things. They were all very happy and had lots more fun on the farm. +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit. The rabbit was feeling very unsafe. It wanted to know why it didn't feel safe. So it hopped over to its friend the bear. + +The bear greeted the little rabbit. "What's the matter, friend?" asked the bear. + +The rabbit replied, "I don't feel safe, dear bear." + +The bear thought for a moment and then said, "Let's go find a safe place then." + +So they hopped and they skipped until they found a special spot. The bear looked around and said, "This is a safe place." + +The rabbit hopped around and said with glee, "This is a safe place, sure enough!" + +The bear smiled and said, "We should tie an eye so we remember this spot." + +So they found a sturdy branch and the bear put a loop of string around it. Then he tied an eye at the bottom of the string. + +The rabbit was so happy and said, "Now I'll be safe here, I know it!" + +And so the two friends hop around the safe spot, happy for their find. +Once there was a little girl who loved strawberries. Every day when she went outside to play, she would look for brightly coloured strawberries in her garden. + +One day when she was looking for strawberries, she noticed something very strange. There was a noise coming from her garden and it disturbed her. She went over to investigate and saw a little hedgehog eating all the strawberries. + +The little girl was very sad. She cried out, "Why are you taking my strawberries?" + +The hedgehog stopped eating and said, "I'm so sorry! I was very hungry so I thought it would be ok to eat your strawberries." + +The little girl was very kind and understanding. She said, "It's alright. We can share the strawberries together. You can have some of mine." + +The hedgehog was very glad and they shared the strawberries until there were none left. From that day onwards, the hedgehog and the little girl were the best of friends! +Once there was an honest little girl who wanted to find something special. One day she went out into the woods and saw a big, strong oak. She went closer to it and looked carefully around the trunk. Suddenly she saw something hidden behind a roots. She reached down and found a treasure box! + +"Oh, how wonderful!" the little girl gasped. She opened the box and found many beautiful things inside, including a sparkling necklace. She couldn't believe her luck. + +"Look, look at this," she said to the oak tree. "I found such a wonderful treasure!" + +The oak tree smiled back at her. "I'm so glad you found something special," it said. + +The little girl was so happy. She put the necklace around her neck and said goodbye to the oak tree. She knew the treasure box was a gift from the oak. She thanked the oak before skipping away, with the sparkly necklace making her even happier. +Once there was a little boy named Sam who wanted to catch something special. Sam asked his parent what he could catch. His parent told him he could catch birds, bugs, or fish. + +"But those things are all so different!" complained Sam. + +His parent gave him a big smile and said, "Yes, that's true, but that's what makes it so much fun. What will you go catch today?" + +Sam thought for a moment, and then he said, "I think I'll go catch a bird!" + +So Sam went outside and he looked for birds. He was so lucky that he quickly spotted a bright yellow bird in the tree. He crept closer and closer until he was close enough to reach out and grab it. He was so happy when he caught it. + +Sam ran back to his parent with the bird in his hands, and said, "Look! I caught something special!" + +His parent was so proud of him and said, "That's wonderful, Sam! You did a great job!" + +Sam was so happy that he laughed and laughed. He could not believe he had caught something so special and different. From that day forward, Sam was always looking for something special to catch. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little girl named Daisy. One day, she had a special plan. She was going to use her new fishing pole. + +So, Daisy grabbed the pole and ran outside. She was so excited that she stumbled over her own feet! Daisy laughed and quickly got up. + +When Daisy got to the pond, she saw a big fish swimming. She shouted, "I'm gonna get it!" + +She put some bait on the pole and tossed it in the water. She waited patiently, but the fish wouldn't take the bait. + +Suddenly, Daisy heard a voice. "You need to be still if you want to catch it!" Daisy looked around and saw a frog on a lily pad. + +The frog hopped over to Daisy and said, "Try the daisy! It smells sweet and the fish won't be able to resist it." + +So, Daisy put the daisy on the hook. She waited a few seconds and then suddenly, her pole began to move! Daisy was so excited that she almost dropped the pole! + +When Daisy pulled the pole back, she saw the biggest fish she had ever seen! Daisy was so proud of herself and thanked the frog for helping her. + +The moral of the story is: When you use your resources, even the clumsy can succeed! +John was counting stones by the seaside. He had been counting for a long time and it was tough work. Suddenly his mom called to him from the beach. +"John! Come over here," she said. + +John went over to his mom, wondering why she had called him away from his work. + +"What are you doing, John?" his mom asked. + +"I'm counting stones," John said proudly. + +"That's great," said his mom, giving him a big hug. "Do you want to help me with something else? I'm building a sandcastle." + +John's eyes lit up. "Yes, please!" he said. His work may have been tough, but it was nothing compared to the fun of helping to build a sandcastle. The two of them got to work, counting and scooping up sand. + +When they were finished, they stepped back and admired their work. John was so glad he had helped his mom with their sandcastle. It was one of the best ones they had ever built together. +Once upon a time there lived a very kind girl called Lucy. She loved to give her friends gifts. Every day she would think of something special she could give them. + +One day a big box arrived in the post. Inside was a shiny red bike. "Oh, this looks nice," said Lucy. She was so happy that she shouted for her friends Daisy and Tom to come over. + +When Daisy and Tom saw the bike, their eyes opened wide. "Wow!" they said. + +Lucy said, "It's a gift for you both. But I need you to promise me something. Don't ever ride the bike at the same time. You would both get hurt that way. Promise me!" + +Daisy and Tom promised and hugged Lucy. Daisy said, "Thank you for the lovely gift!" + +But little did they know, the bike was fake! Lucy had used her pocket money to provide a pretend bike. It was still a nice surprise though and they were very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was very impatient. Every day Sarah would beg her mum to tell her a story. + +"Please mummy, can you tell me a story?" Sarah asked. + +"Yes of course Sarah", said mum. "Once there was a magical bear, who leaned against a tree. Can you guess what he was doing?" + +"He was eating honey!" chirped Sarah. + +"No, he was just leaning against the tree and thinking," said mum. + +Sarah was very impatient and wanted to hear more, so mum added, "The bear was so tired, he decided to lean against the tree, close his eyes, and take a nap." + +Sarah thought, "That sounds nice and cozy!" and smiled. + +Mum leaned down and hugged Sarah. She said, "I'm glad you liked the story!" + +Sarah smiled and said, "Story time again tomorrow?" + +Mum laughed and nodded in agreement. Then she said, "Let's lean against the couch and watch some cartoons together!" + +And so Sarah and mum cuddled together and watched cartoons, feeling content and happy. +Once upon a time there lived a humble butterfly who loved going to the opera. Every week she would fly over to the opera house with her wings painted a different colour each time. She was so excited to go! + +One day, when she arrived at the opera house, she was met by two large dragonflies who were blocking the entrance. + +"You need to prove that you can be trusted," said the first dragonfly. + +The butterfly was confused, but remembered her mum's words. "If you can't trust, you can't be trusted," she whispered to herself. + +She flew up to the dragonflies and said, "I trust you. Please let me go inside." + +The dragonflies were surprised by her courage, and stepped aside. The butterfly happily flew into the opera house and enjoyed the show. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dancer named Tory. Tory loved to dance in the icy snow and make funny shapes with her feet. One day, she decided to take a walk in the icy woods. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud thumping sound coming from the trees. She looked up and saw a big puzzle. She knew this was a challenge and she wanted to solve it. Tory was a very brave dancer and she was determined to figure out the solution. + +She climbed up the ladder and began to read the puzzle. It said, “To get to the top of the tree, you must solve my riddle.†Tory closed her eyes, thought hard and tried to come up with the answer. After a few minutes of thinking, an idea popped into her head. + +Tory smiled, “I know! To get to the top of the tree I must dance!†She began to dance around the tree trunk and soon enough, she was at the top! Tory was so happy she successfully solved the puzzle. She watched the icy snowflakes twirling to the ground and smiled. Tory loved to dance and solve puzzles! +Mommy and Sammy went to the mall. Sammy was very excited because he wanted to buy a toy. + +Mommy said, "Let's put our things in the car." + +Sammy helped Mommy put the things in the car. Then they went to the mall. + +At the mall, Sammy wanted to go to the toy store right away. But Mommy said, "We need to look at the other stores first." + +Sammy became impatient. He said, "But I want to go to the toy store. Please, Mommy!" + +Mommy said, "OK, let's go to the toy store first. But you have to be patient." + +So Sammy and Mommy went to the toy store. Sammy was so excited that he ran to the shelf with the toys. He saw a toy he liked and he asked, "Mommy, can I put it in the shopping basket?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you can put it in the basket." + +So Sammy put it in the basket and they went to the checkout to pay for it. Sammy was so happy because he had the toy he wanted. He thanked Mommy and said, "Thank you!" +Mum and Dad were in a hurry. Dad was putting on his shoes and Mum was getting her keys ready. + +“We’re going to get a haircut,†said Mum. + +“A haircut?†asked Ellie. + +“Yes, your Dad and I need haircuts,†said Mum. + +Ellie was very curious. They normally didn’t go out for haircuts. She followed Mum and Dad outside to the car. Dad got in the driving seat and Ellie sat next to him. As they drove off, Ellie asked, “Why do you need haircuts?†+ +“Because our hair is too long,†Dad answered. + +When they finally arrived at the hairdresser, Mum and Dad hurried inside. After a little while, they came out looking very different. + +“How do I look?†Dad asked, running his fingers through his shorter hair. + +Ellie smiled. “You look very handsome, Dad!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She was three years old and oh so adventurous. One day, Emma wanted to go on an adventure. She quickly loaded her car with all the necessities for her trip and set off. + +On the way, Emma saw a big building in the distance. It was so big, she thought it must be a palace! But when she got closer, Emma realized that it was actually a university. She couldn't believe it; a real university in her very own country! + +Emma got out of her car and decided to explore. As she walked around, she started to get very curious about what went on inside. Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from one of the nearby windows. It was a professor and he noticed Emma looking in. + +The professor asked, ‘Would you like to come inside and join my class? All kinds of children come to learn here. It would be very adventurous.’ + +Emma smiled. She had never heard of a more adventurous idea in her life. After saying goodbye to the professor, Emma hopped back in her car and waved goodbye. She had found the perfect place for her upcoming adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Rose. Rose was 3 years old and she really enjoyed cooking. + +One day, Rose decided to make soup. She got all of her ingredients: vegetables, broth, and butter. + +Rose smiled as she put the butter in the pot and began to stir it. After stirring it for a few minutes, she added the vegetables and broth. + +Rose was just about ready to finish her soup when she heard a noise. After listening for a few seconds, she realized it was a noise from the drain. "Oops," Rose said. "I must have put something too hard in the sink and it's stuck." + +She looked in the drain and saw something. She reached for it and carefully pulled it out. It was a fork that Rose's daddy had dropped in the drain! + +Rose put the fork on the counter and smiled proudly. She finished stirring the soup and ate it with a big smile on her face. +Tommy was walking through the park with his mom. He looked up and around and admired the bright blue sky above. He noticed a tall palm tree, standing tall and swaying in the wind. + +"Mom, look! A big palm tree," said Tommy excitedly. + +"Yes, it's lovely isn't it," said his mom. "It looks so independent, standing so tall and proud." + +Tommy nodded. They both watched the palm tree move gracefully in the wind. + +"It's like it's dancing in the breeze," said Tommy, smiling. + +"Yes!" his mom agreed. + +Tommy hugged his mom's leg and smiled. He was so glad to be spending time in the park, admiring the natural beauty around him. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Rosa. She loved to play and laugh in the sunshine. One day Rosa went outside and saw something magical in the garden. It was a box full of twinkling lights. + +Rosa gasped in amazement. She couldn't believe her eyes. She slowly opened the box and saw a beautiful butterfly. Its wings were shimmering in the sun. The butterfly flew around Rosa in circles and she smiled with joy. + +Then the butterfly landed on Rosa's shoulder and said, "Let's dance!" Rosa was so excited that she started to twirl around and around. The butterfly flew around her in a joyful dance. + +Rosa laughed and smiled as she twirled. When the butterfly flew away, Rosa gazed after it with a cheerful heart. +Jake was a three-year-old boy who loved rocks. He went to the park one day and saw a big pile of rocks. He was so excited that he grabbed a few and put them in his pocket. + +As he was about to leave, Jake heard someone calling to him. He turned around and saw an old man who was smiling at him. + +"Do you like rocks?" the old man asked. + +Jake nodded and said, "Yes!" + +The old man smiled and said, "Me too! Collecting rocks is an easy way to enjoy nature. I encourage you to find some special rocks to keep." + +Jake thanked the old man and decided to search for rocks that were most interesting to him. He was so happy to have someone to encourage him. After he found a few special rocks, he put them into his pocket and went home. + +From that day on, Jake made it a habit to go to the park to collect rocks. He remembers the old man and gets excited when he finds a special rock. Even when things get tough, Jake remembers to be encouraged by all the special rocks he found. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One friend was called Amy and the other one was called Bob. + +Amy was playing with her toy bear, when suddenly, Bob came up to her and said, “I have a idea. Let’s go outside and play!†+ +Amy looked at Bob with a smile and said, “That sounds nice!†+ +Bob was so excited that he gave her an open invitation. He said, “Let’s go outside now!†+ +But Amy wanted to keep playing with her bear. She knew it would be fun to go outside, but she didn’t want to stop playing. So she resisted the invitation. + +Bob could tell that Amy wasn't happy. So he said, “It’s alright if you don’t want to go outside. We can do something else if you want.†+ +Amy smiled again and said, “Let’s stay here and play with my bear. I think that would be fun.†+ +So Bob and Amy stayed inside and had lots of fun playing with the toy bear. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old, and every day she would go outside to play. One day she decided to go to the park next door. + +She grabbed a yellow cooler and filled it with snacks. Then, she walked to the park and started playing with the other children. + +She was so happy, she hardly noticed when it started to get dark outside. She suddenly realised it was nighttime and she had to return home. Lucy started walking quickly and was soon back at the cooler. + +"Mama said I'm not allowed to carry it," she said to herself. Right then, a kind old lady approached her. + +"Let me help you carry your cooler, it looks fragile," the lady said. + +Lucy thanked her, and the lady carried the cooler back to Lucy's house. Lucy said goodbye and thanked the old lady. + +The old Lady smiled and waved as Lucy ran back inside her house. The End! +John was looking at his bicycle. He was three years old and he was happy to have a bicycle. He took it out of the shed and touched the red paint. He wanted to take it for a ride. + +Suddenly, he heard his mum call him in. He looked at the bike, stared at it for a minute and then put it back in the shed. + +John went inside to his mum and asked, "Mummy, can I go for a bike ride?" + +Mummy shook her head, "No, John. You are too little for a bike ride. You can hurt yourself!" + +John looked disappointed but he understood. He smiled and gave his mum a hug. + +John stayed inside playing with his toys. As he played, he couldn't help but stare at the shed where his bicycle was. He was hoping he could go for a ride soon. +Once there was a yellow goose who liked to bite. One day he found a little boy playing by a pond looking for, he thought, something yummy. The goose waddled over to the boy and said, "Hello! Will you be my friend?" + +The little boy, who was three years old, smiled and said, "Sure!" + +The little boy asked the goose, "What can you do?" + +The goose replied, "I can bite, can you?" + +The little boy thought for a moment, put his finger up to the goose's beak and said, "Yes, I can!" + +The goose happily chomped down and the little boy laughed. From then on, the two were friends. They played games and shared treats. Whenever they saw each other, the goose would say, "Hello! Let's go bite!" The little boy and the yellow goose were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty cat called Molly. Every day, she would go play in the garden. She would jump and run around the grass. + +One day, Molly came across something in the garden she’d never seen before – a big, fancy tree. It had lots of shade, which Molly liked. She had never seen a tree as fancy as this one before! + +“Hello!†said Molly. “Who are you?†+ +The tree was silent. Molly waited for a few moments but the tree wasn’t playing. + +Molly shrugged her shoulders. “Are you going to surrender?†she asked the tree. + +The tree still didn’t move. Molly began to think the tree didn’t want to be her friend. + +“That’s okay,†said Molly. “We can still be friends, if you like.†+ +And that was how Molly and the tree became good friends. Every day, Molly would go to the fancy tree in the garden and play. They had lots of fun and the shade of the tree kept them cool. Molly was very happy to have a new friend! +Once there was a hedge in the park. It was so tall and blue that it could be seen by everyone. One day, a young girl and her Dad visited the park. The girl wanted to wrap her arms around the hedge. Her Dad said, “Let’s wrap the hedge in a big hug.†The little girl was so happy. She laughed and hugged the big hedge with her hands. Her Dad said, “Now, let’s take a picture so we can always remember this special day.†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “Yes!†They took the picture and then went for an ice cream. The little girl kept the picture of her and her Dad hugging the blue hedge. It was a sentimental reminder of their special day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Pete. He had the biggest wings around. He was so excited to finally be able to use them. + +Every morning, Pete would go out for a big adventure. He would soar high in the sky, ducking and weaving around the clouds. He could feel the sun on his back and the wind in his feathers. + +One morning while he was soaring, Pete saw an old shirt on the ground. He was curious, so he landed to take a closer look. The shirt had a big hole on the back, with two little stitches trying to keep it together. Pete knew he had to help fix it. + +He tried to pull the stitches tight, but the hole kept getting bigger and bigger. Just then, his friend, monkey, bounced over to help. "I know what to do!",he said. Pete stepped back and watched as monkey used his tail to carefully knot the stitches together. + +The shirt was as good as new! Pete and monkey both cheered as they watched it soar past them in the wind. Pete was so happy to have helped, it was the most wonderful day ever! +Once upon a time there was a hero who was very fast. One day he decided to go for a run. Everyone was amazed at how quickly he ran! As he ran, he happened to look over towards a big dark forest. He could see something moving in the forest. He yelled "What is that?" + +Suddenly, a giant disgusting spider emerged from the forest. The hero was scared, but he quickly thought of a plan. He stepped backwards, and then he ran forward again, this time at an even faster speed. He ran, dodging the spider's long legs. + +Eventually, he reached the other side of the forest, safe and sound. Everyone thanked the fearless hero. From then on, the hero was known for being brave and fast. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. His name was Jack. He loved to explore and always ran along an old forest path. + +One day, Jack stumbled along the path. He heard something strange, a clanking noise. Jack followed the sound and looked around. Suddenly, he saw something mysterious. + +It was a shiny metal! Jack bent down and touched it. He was surprised that it was cold. + +Jack asked, "What are you?" + +But the metal did not answer. Jack scratched his head in confusion. + +Just then, the wind blew the metal away. Jack chased after it, determined to solve the mystery. + +And he did. Jack found out that the metal was a lost spoon! He was happy to have solved the mystery. +Once, there was a little girl. She was very happy. She saw an orange pool near her home. She ran to the pool to take a look. + +The girl's mommy asked, "What do you see in the pool?" The girl said, "I see lots of orange fish!" Her mommy smiled and said, "That's great! Can you see anything else?" + +The little girl stared into the orange pool. Suddenly, she spotted something. "I see something else!" she said. + +It was a little crab. The crab was pinching its claw in the water. The girl was so excited. She wanted to pinch the crab too! + +The girl reached out to touch the crab. But the crab pinched her finger instead. "Ouch!" she screamed. + +The girl was not scared though. She just laughed and said, "It tickled!" Her mommy laughed with her. They watched the crab pinch and splash in the orange pool. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a toddler. Mama had a treat for the little one. + +"Look! I have a treat for you, sweetheart," she said. The toddler was so excited she nearly jumped out of her seat. + +Mama put the treat on the kitchen table. Suddenly, it vanished! The toddler was so surprised, she started to cry. + +"Where did it go, mommy?" she sobbed. + +"It must have gone on a crazy adventure," Mama said. "Let's go look for it!" + +So the mommy and toddler went searching around the room for the treat. Suddenly, the toddler spotted it - the treat was tucked away in the corner! + +The toddler was so happy, she clapped her hands. + +"We found it, mommy!" she said. + +Mama smiled and gave the little one her treat. They both enjoyed it together. The end. +Once upon a time there was a young girl who loved to imagine. One day she had a special thought. She wanted to make a symbol that would remind her of her imagination. + +"What should I make?" the girl wondered out loud. + +"How about a rainbow," said a friendly bird. + +"Yes!" said the girl. She began gathering all the colors she could find in the forest. Red, yellow, orange, blue, green and more! Soon, the girl had created a beautiful, colorful symbol. + +She looked at it proudly and smiled. Whenever she looked at it, she imagined wonderful things all over the world. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a brave little rabbit named Lily. One night she went for a walk in the forest. Suddenly, she heard a strange sound coming from a cave. She decided to investigate. + +Lily went inside and found a pile of dirty old bones. There was a big X-ray machine near the bones too. She was confused and scared. Her heart started to zip like a hummingbird. + +Lily was about to run away when she saw two mice talking. + +The first mouse said, "Let's fix this filthy old machine and make a wish." + +The second mouse said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +Lily was curious, so she asked the mice, "What kind of wish?" + +The first mouse said, "Let's make a wish for something special to happen in the forest." + +Lily was excited and wanted to help. She said, "That sounds like an amazing wish, let me help!" + +So the three of them zipped up their sleeves and started to make the wish. They fixed the machine and in an instant, the forest filled with sunshine and beautiful flowers. + +The three friends cheered, and Lily knew she had made the right decision. From that day on, the forest was always full of kindness and happiness. +Pete and Sally were best friends. They liked to play together every day. But one day, they had a fight. + +Sally said to Pete, "You're not being fair!" +Pete said back to her, "No, you're not!" + +Then, they started to cry. It looked like their friendship was over. + +But then, the sun started to shine and it was a beautiful day. They forgot why they were fighting and the amazing sunlight made them feel happy again. + +They smiled at each other and hugged. They knew that friendship was much more important than fighting. +One day, a little girl named Lily went outside to play. She was wearing her warm coat, because it was cold outside. She looked around and noticed a thick mist rising from the ground. + +Suddenly, a fast car zoomed by. "Wow! It's going really fast!" exclaimed Lily. + +Lily's mom caught up to her and said, "Yes, Lily, the car is going very quickly. We call that speeding." + +Lily nodded and asked, "Can I go that fast?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "No, honey. That's not a safe speed to go. We don't want you to get hurt." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, Mom. I won't go that fast." + +And so, Lily continued playing outside, enjoying the cold mist and being careful not to speed. +Once upon a time, there was an incredible pilot. He was so incredible, everyone wanted to serve him. One day, the pilot flew over a town and everyone heard him. A three-year-old girl saw him and said, "Mommy, what's that?" Her mom smiled and said, "That's a pilot. He's incredible. Look how well he serves us!" + +The pilot flew around for a bit, then landed to take a break. The little girl asked her mom, "Can I meet him?" Her mom laughed and said, "Sure, why not?" + +So the little girl and her mom went to meet the pilot. The little girl ran up to him and said, "Hi! I'm so happy to meet you! You're so incredible." The pilot smiled and said, "Thank you, that's so sweet. It's nice to meet you too." + +The pilot served the little girl and her mom a drink and they all talked for a bit. When it was time to leave, the little girl said goodbye and thanked the pilot for serving them. The pilot said, "You're welcome! It was my pleasure!" + +Everyone waved goodbye as the pilot flew away. The little girl knew she would always remember the incredible pilot and everything he did to serve them. +Adam was excited to go outside and explore. He put on his green shoes and raced outside. + +When he arrived, he noticed an invitation on the ground. He stooped over to examine it. + +"What is this," he said to himself. He turned it in his hands, trying to figure out what it was. + +"Maybe it's an invitation to something fun!" Adam thought as he ran back home. + +He showed the invitation to his mom. She smiled at him and said, "It's an invitation to your friend's birthday party!" + +Adam was so excited. He couldn't wait to go and have fun with his friends. + +He thanked his mom for the invitation and quickly ran outside, ready to explore the world again. +One lovely day, John was playing in the garden. He saw a big spider. He was so excited. He wanted to fill it with something. He wanted to make it lucky. + +John ran to his house and found a plastic pot. He filled the pot with colorful stones. He ran back to the garden. + +John said to the spider, "I want to make you lucky! Look inside this pot!" + +The spider peeked inside the pot and was very surprised. It liked the stones very much. + +John was so happy. He said to the spider, "You are a lucky spider now!" + +The spider was very thankful. It scurried off to its home. + +John smiled and went back to playing. He was proud that he made the spider happy. +Once upon a time, there lived two very grumpy monkeys in a hot, dusty forest. Everywhere they looked it was hot and dirty, and it seemed like nothing was ever going to change. The monkeys complained about the heat and the dirt non-stop. + +One day, the monkeys noticed a very nice soft pillow laying on the ground. "Look at that," said the first monkey, "a nice pillow here in the dirt!†+ +The other monkey bent down and picked up the pillow. It was a bit filthy, but it still felt nice. He dropped it on the ground and said, “Let’s rest our heads on this pillow!†+ +The first monkey was very happy. He put his head on the pillow and sighed. “Ah, this feels nice!†he said. + +From then on, the two monkeys used that filthy pillow to rest their heads and never had to complain about the heat and the dirt anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy boy. He was only three years old and wanted to do something exciting. One day, a gun was lying around the house. He was so excited, he picked it up and began to print. + +Suddenly, his mom shouted at him, "No! That's dangerous!" + +The baby boy stopped and looked at her, "What's wrong?" + +Her mom sighed. "Guns can hurt people, so you aren't allowed to print with it." + +The boy hung his head, he felt so sad. His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, you can print something else instead." + +The boy smiled. He ran to his room and grabbed a piece of paper. Then he printed a picture of his family, and it was much better than printing with the gun! +Once there was a bunny named Max. Max liked hopping in his garden and playing games. One day, Max heard a loud noise. It was coming from a hole in the ground. Max was curious, so he hopped over to take a look. + +When Max peeped into the hole, he saw another bunny. She was wearing a pretty purple bow. "Hello!" said the bunny. "My name is Bella. Would you like to join me?" Max was very excited to meet Bella. + +So Max hopped into the hole with Bella. It was very noisy inside the hole. Max asked Bella why it was so noisy. She told him that lots of different animals invited themselves over to the hole. + +Max couldn't believe his ears! He asked Bella if he could invite some of his friends over too. She said of course! So Max hopped off to invite his friends. + +They all had so much fun together in the noisy hole! Max and Bella smiled at each other and laughed as they played in the garden. +Mark was a 3 year old boy who loved playing in his backyard. One day, he found a tree with delicious fruits on it! Mark was so excited and he ran to tell his mom. + +"Mom! Mom!" he shouted, "I found a tree with delicious fruits!" + +"That's wonderful, Mark," his mom said. "Remember to value things you find in the backyard. Like this tree." + +So Mark began to play in the backyard with the tree and the fruits. He climbed up and down, picked some of the fruits and gave them to his mom. His mom thanked him and said they tasted delicious. + +Mark was happy that his mom valued his discovery. He smiled and thought, "One day I will mark this tree with a big X so I always remember it!" +Molly and Ted were best friends. They were always together, no matter what. + +One day, Ted had a strong idea. He wanted to cut a big tree down in his yard. Molly was scared and said, "We shouldn't. It's not safe." + +But Ted didn't listen. He grabbed an axe and started to chop away. + +Suddenly, Molly heard a loud voice. It was Ted's mom. She had seen him cutting down the tree and she was not happy. + +"Ted!" she shouted. "What do you think you're doing!" + +Ted stepped back and was quiet. His mom gave him a long lecture about why cutting down a big tree was dangerous. + +Ted realized that he had been wrong. He put the axe down and promised his mom he would never do it again. + +Molly was happy to see he had listened. She smiled at him and said, "Friends are strong together." Ted smiled back. He was glad to have such a good friend. +Once upon a time there was a small girl. She had long, dark hair and always wore a pink dress. One day she walked outside to the park. At the park, she saw a tree with a big branch. On the branch, something was hanging. The girl wanted to find out what it was. + +She walked closer and saw a big bird looking at her. "Good morning," the girl said. + +The bird looked at her. "Good morning. Can you help me?" he asked. + +"What do you need help with?" the girl asked. + +"I was eating some yummy food, but my heel got stuck in the branch," the bird said. "Can you help me get it out?" + +The girl smiled. She grabbed the bird's heel and hung on tight. She used all her strength and finally the bird's heel came loose. + +The bird thanked her for her help and flew away. As the bird flew away, the girl saw his bright pink feathers glimmering in the sky. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Lucy and Jack. They both liked to do yoga together. + +One day they heard about a new kind of yoga. It was called increment yoga and it was supposed to make people strong. Lucy and Jack decided to try it out. + +When they got to the class, Lucy was a little nervous. She had never done increment yoga before. But Jack told her not to worry. + +"We can do it together," he said, squeezing her hand. + +The teacher explained the moves and soon the two became really good at increment yoga. They grew stronger with each passing day and their friendship also started to increase. + +Lucy and Jack were so happy that they kept coming back to class every week to learn more about increment yoga. They even taught their friends! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute factory. Inside the factory, there were lots of little machines making all sorts of things. One day, one of the machines decided it wanted to bake something special. + +So the machine started making cupcakes. It mixed together flour, sugar, and butter to make the batter. Then it spooned the batter into the pan. + +Afterwards, it put the pan in the oven and set the timer. But the timer only went to five minutes instead of 10, so the little machine thought the cupcakes were finished cooking. + +The little machine was excited to see what it had made. So it opened the oven and took out the pan. But the cupcakes were still raw. + +The little machine was disappointed, so it called out to the other machines, "Can someone help me bake these cupcakes?" + +One of the other machines answered, "Yes, of course. I will help you bake the cupcakes." + +So together, the machines baked the cupcakes. In the end, the cupcakes were delicious and everyone at the factory was happy. +Sally was playing with her doll when she noticed that her friend, John, was playing with a toy truck. She asked, "Can I play with that truck?" + +John said, "Yes, I will lend it to you." + +Sally was very happy. She took the truck and began to play with it. John was an honest friend, lending his toys to Sally. + +When it was time to go home, Sally returned the truck to John. She thanked him for being so kind. + +John smiled. "You're welcome!" he said. "You can borrow it again anytime!" +Robbie was walking near the river one day. He looked at the water and saw something unusual. He saw a really big fish in the water. He had never seen a fish so big before. Robbie got really excited and yelled out, "Wow!" + +He slowly edged closer to the water. He wanted to get a closer look. As he did, the fish opened its big mouth and Robbie heard a loud yawn. Robbie laughed and he shouts, "He's tired!" + +Then, Robbie made up a plan. He said, "Let's take the fish home and let him take a nap!" + +Robbie ran off to get his mom. He said, "Mom, come and see the fish! We can take him home and he can have a nap with us!" His mom laughed and said, "That's a very unusual plan, but I guess it could work!" + +So Robbie, his mom, and the big fish went home. They put the fish to bed and all three of them cuddled up and had a nap together. It was a special, unusual day that Robbie would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to skip. Every day, he would put on his sneakers and skip through his neighbourhood. + +One day, he heard a loud noise. He looked outside his window and saw a big, long vehicle driving down the street. He had never seen anything like it before! + +The little boy wanted to get a closer look. He ran outside, skipped closer to the vehicle and shouted, "What is this?" + +The driver stopped and said, "It's a truck! We use it to carry big, heavy things from one place to the next." + +The little boy was so excited! He thanked the driver and with a happy smile, skipped away. +John and his mom were in the kitchen. He watched her bake a cake in the oven. He could see the swirls of vanilla extract, the sweet smells of the cake, and the bright colors. He felt so excited. + +“Mommy, what kind of cake is it?†John asked. + +“It’s a yellow cake,†said his mom. + +John’s mom opened the oven. Steam came out. She took out a big yellow cake. + +John and his mom went outside and got into the van. They drove to his grandma’s house. John was feeling very dizzy. He liked the way the wind blew in his face. + +At Grandma’s house, they all sat around the table. His mom placed the yellow cake in the middle of the table. Everyone clapped and cheered! + +“Let’s have some cake!†Grandma said with a big smile. + +John took a big bite. It was so yummy. He finished the whole piece and said, “Mom, thank you for baking me a yummy cake!†+Sam was playing with his friends on the playground when he saw something fly above him. He took a second look and saw a bright red laser! All the kids started shouting and pointing. "Wow, look at that," Sam said. + +Sam and his friends ran up to it and started to demand that it come down to Earth. It flew around in circles waving its bright red laser. Finally it flew right in front of Sam and said, "What do you want?" + +Sam was so surprised. "Can you show us some great tricks with your laser?" he asked. + +The laser was happy to oblige and put on an exciting show. It flew around quickly, leaving a trail of sparks behind it. The kids clapped and cheered as the laser zipped around. When it was done it winked and flew away. + +The kids were so happy with their brilliant display and thanked the laser for the great show. +Once upon a time, there was a bear, a rabbit, and a monkey all living in the same massive forest. The animals managed to get along and were very happy. + +One day, the animals all decided to go to the beach. They had heard about it from far away, but had never been. So, they packed their bags and set off on an adventure. + +When they arrived at the beach, they were all amazed. The sea looked so big and blue. The sand was so soft and fine. It was just perfect! + +The bear said, "Let's jump in the sea!" But the rabbit said, "Wait! We don't know how to swim!" The monkey laughed and said, "But I do, I can teach you!" + +The animals were very excited. With the monkey's help, they all managed to learn how to swim in no time. + +At the end of the day, the animals crawled out of the sea and collapsed onto the beach. They couldn't believe how much they had managed to learn that day! +Once upon a time, there was a kind mom and her son. The son wanted to go to the sea, so the mom said okay. So off they went to the ocean together. + +When they got there, the boy was so happy! He said, "Oh, Mommy! The sea is so big and blue! I want to play in it." + +The mom laughed and said, "Okay, sweetie. But you must be careful and stay where I can see you." + +The boy agreed and ran to the water's edge. He laughed and jumped and splashed around. + +Suddenly, an amazing thing happened. The boy saw a big fish! He was so excited and started to run back to his mom to tell her. + +But before he could, he accidentally stepped in a hole and fell down. He started to cry and his mom ran to him to help. + +She hugged him and said, "It's okay, honey. That's just something that can happen at the sea. You're okay now and that's the most important thing." + +The boy smiled and hugged his mom. He knew she was right and was thankful for her kind support. +Once upon a time, there were two good friends called Lola and Tom. They were very reliable and promised they would always be there for each other. + +One day, Tom told Lola he wanted to go on an adventure. He asked her to come with him, so they could explore together. But Lola was scared and said no. + +Tom said, "Don't be scared. I'll wait here for a minute and you can stand right here. I will be back soon, I promise. I'm very reliable." + +Lola thought about it for a moment, then she agreed. She stood in the same spot, while Tom went on his adventure. + +Tom was back in one minute - just like he promised. He was full of stories about his adventure and Lola was so glad she had trusted him and not been scared. + +The two friends hugged each other and promised to go on more adventures together. +Once upon a time there lived a tooth who lived in a big, rich castle. One day, the tooth was disturbed by a loud noise outside. + +The tooth said, "What was that noise?" + +The castle replied, "It was the big, noisy dragon. He's always disturbing me." + +The tooth said, "That's not very nice. Why is the dragon so noisy?" + +The castle said, "He always wants something from me. Things he can't get by himself." + +The tooth said, "What does he want?" + +The castle said, "He wants my gold coins. But I won't give them to him." + +The tooth smiled and said, "That's a smart decision. We don't want to disturb the dragon anymore, do we?" + +The dragon heard their conversation and said, "No, we don't! You can keep your gold coins." And with that, the dragon flew away, never to bother them again. + +The tooth and the castle lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy who was three years old. Every day she liked to take walks and explore the world around her. + +On this day, Lucy was feeling adventurous - she wanted to look at something new. So she decided to try and find a secret message. She wandered around in the sunshine until she came to a wall with a funny looking picture on it. + +'Oh wow!' said Lucy, 'I wonder what this message is?' + +She looked closely but couldn't make out the words on the message. So Lucy decided to ask her mum for help. She ran to her mum, who was sitting in the garden, and said "mummy, look at this funny message I found!" + +Mummy smiled. "That's great, Lucy! Let me help you read it." She tipped her head to the side and hummed a little tune. + + Lucy was so excited, she couldn't wait to find out what the secret message said! +Once upon a time, there was a small lamb named Wool. He was very friendly and always said 'Hello' in a polite way. Everyone who met Wool thought he was very polite and kind. + +One day, Wool went out to explore the world and he found a funny-looking machine. He asked the machine what it was and the machine replied, + +"I'm a adding machine!" + +Wool was curious and asked, "What does it do?" + +The machine replied, "I can add things together!" + +Wool thought this was very interesting and asked, "Can I add wool to it?" + +The machine said, "Sure! Just put some wool into the machine, and I'll add it together!" + +So Wool did as the machine said and added some wool to it. When Wool looked again, the wool had been transformed into a beautiful blanket. Wool was so happy and he thanked the machine for the wonderful gift. + +The end. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was three-years-old and loved to have fun. + +Today, Lucy wanted to make something new. She found some paints and paper and showed her mom. Mom said, "That looks like it will be fun!" + +Lucy took the paints and the paper outside. She made a big, mess but it seemed like fun. She mixed all different colors together until she made a new one. + +Suddenly, her mom called from the door, "Lucy! What are you doing?" Lucy stopped and looked up with a smile. "I'm making a new color," she said. + +Mom smiled. "It looks a little messy, but I'm sure it will be fun." + +Lucy kept painting and when she was done, she held up her masterpiece. It was the most beautiful mess that anyone had ever seen! +Once there was a little girl named Sophie who was three years old. She was very excited because it was her first day of school. Her mum took her to school and showed her around. + +Mum: "Hi there, Sophie. This is your teacher, Miss Reed. She will teach you lots of things during your time at school." +Sophie: "Hello, Miss Reed!" + +Miss Reed gave Sophie a big smile. She showed Sophie a desk, a chair and a big box filled with colorful pencils, erasers and a ruler. + +Miss Reed: "These are for you to use when I teach you how to write and draw. The erasers are very cheap, so you don't have to worry about buying more." + +Sophie was so excited she couldn't wait to start learning. From that day onwards, Miss Reed taught Sophie many things in a fun and exciting way. She taught her how to read, draw and even solved puzzles! Sophie enjoyed school very much. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The baby was sleepy. He was lying on his bed, holding his favorite teddy bear. His mommy came into the room and said, +"Oh dear! I found a needle on the carpet. I must have dropped it when I was sewing." +The baby looked a bit scared but the mom said, "Don't worry. I will take it away and you won't have to play with it." + +The baby was relieved and he thanked his mommy. But the mommy felt sad because she was now sure that she had dropped the needle in the baby's room. She said, "I'm sorry, baby. I regret dropping the needle here and putting you in danger. I should have been more careful." + +The baby gazed into her eyes and said, "That's ok, mommy. It's ok to make mistakes. As long as we take care of each other, everything will be ok." + +The mommy hugged her baby and said, "Yes, you're right. We do need to take care of each other." Then she took the needle and made sure that it was thrown away safely. + +From then on, the mommy was extra careful with the needle and the baby stayed safe and sound. They were both happy, and never again did the mommy regret dropping the needle in her baby's room. +One day, a little girl was playing in her garden when she saw something pink in the grass. She looked closely and saw a butterfly. + +"Hello!" she said happily. + +The butterfly moved from one flower to the next. The little girl giggled and chased it, trying to touch its wings. She followed it for a long time, until finally it flew away. + +The little girl was sad that it was gone, but then she noticed another butterfly — this one was even bigger and more brightly coloured. She smiled and said to herself, "I will catch this one!" + +She chased the butterfly around the garden, but it was too fast. Suddenly it flew away. + +The little girl was disappointed, but she didn't give up. She kept looking and, after a while, she found another butterfly. + +This one was pink and it was resting on a leaf. She moved towards it carefully, and after a few moments, it flew away too. + +The little girl was sad again, but then she spotted another butterfly in the bushes. This one was pink and it was much bigger than the others. + +She moved closer and said, "Hello, little butterfly!" + +The butterfly fluttered its wings and moved away. The little girl ran after it, laughing and talking to the butterfly until it flew away. + +The little girl's eyes sparkled as she watched the butterfly disappear. She smiled and +Mama was excited! She held up a shiny new pink dress and told her three year old daughter "This is your birthday present!" The little girl smiled and tugged on the soft fabric. She wanted to try it on straight away. + +Mama helped her daughter get dressed. She slowly zipped up the back of the dress, and fixed her daughter's pigtails. When she was finished, Mama stepped back to admire her work. + +The little girl pulled at the skirt and spun around in excitement. "Do I look sharp?" she asked. + +Mama smiled and said "Yes, darling, you look absolutely sharp." She took her daughter's hand and sailed her around the room, both of them laughing and spinning until they were dizzy. + +The little girl was happy and content in her new dress. She danced around the living room, slowly and carefully, until the sun decided to call it a day. +One day, a little girl named Stella wanted to paint a picture. She grabbed a brush and some paint from the drawer and went outside to find the perfect spot. + +Just then, she noticed an amazing machine in her backyard. It was very big and colorful, and Stella was curious. She asked her Dad, “What’s that?†+ +Her Dad smiled and said, “That’s a paint machine. It helps me paint faster and make amazing pictures. Today, I’m using it to make a mural on the fence.†+ +Stella clapped her hands in excitement and asked, “Can I help?†Her Dad said, “Of course! The machine is very easy to use, just grab a paintbrush and start painting!†+ +So, Stella put on a smock and grabbed a brush and painted away. She was amazed by the machine and couldn't stop painting. When she was done, the mural was complete and it looked amazing. Stella beamed with pride as she admired her artwork. +Once upon a time there was a foolish jewel. It was so foolish that it believed it never needed help from anyone. + +One day the jewel decided to gather all of its courage and set out on an adventure. As it skipped and hopped around the forest, it came across a little bee who asked, "Where are you going?" + +The jewel replied, "I am going on an adventure." + +The bee said, "That sounds like a wonderful idea! Can I come?" + +The jewel thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, you can join me if you'd like." + +So the foolish jewel and the little bee set off together on their adventure. They explored the forest, climbed trees, and stopped to smell the flowers. + +The jewel soon realized that the adventure was much more fun with a friend. It had been foolish not to ask for help. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old. + +One day, Lucy went to the park with her Mommy. When she got there, Lucy could hardly contain her excitement. There were swings, slides, and bikes! + +Lucy asked her Mommy, "Can I play?" Mommy said yes and off Lucy went. + +First she explored the park. Then she saw a harmless star glimmering in the sky. She got so excited, she wanted to touch it. + +"Mommy, look at the star!" Lucy said. + +"Yes, it's beautiful, isn't it?" replied Mommy. + +"Can I touch the star?" asked Lucy. + +"No, sweetheart," Mommy said. "Stars are too far away to touch. But you can always make a wish on the star." + +So, Lucy closed her eyes and made a wish. Then she smiled, opened her eyes and went back to playing in the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Sally. Sally had very unique skin; it was a different color than all the other kids in school. + +One day, Sally wanted to go out and play. She tried to put on her coat, but it was too big. She couldn't do it by herself. + +Fortunately, her mom was nearby to help. "Mom, can you help me put on my coat?" asked Sally. + +Her mom smiled. She helped Sally with the coat and they went outside together. "Remember to wear sunscreen," Mom said. "It will help prevent your unique skin from getting burned in the sunshine." + +Sally smiled in agreement. She put on her sunscreen and went off to enjoy a fun day outside in the sunshine. +Once upon a time there were three friends, Rat, Ant and Bee. They were all very competitive. One day they were playing together in the park. Rat said, "Hey friends, let's see who can make their mouth sign the best!" + +Ant tried first. She made a 'Z'. "Wow!" cried Rat, "that's the best sign I've ever seen!" + +Bee went next and made a 'C'. Rat smiled, "That one looks cool!" + +Rat was the last to try. He made an 'O'. His friends clapped and cheered, "That one was Awesome!" + +They all had great fun signing with their mouths. Rat said, "This was a lot of fun. You're both really competitive!" + +Laughing, Ant and Bee nodded in agreement. The three friends smiled and hugged before saying goodbye. + +The end. +Bryan was a happy little boy. He was out in the park playing. He loved to jog and jumped up and down. Suddenly, he heard a voice. "Do you know any poems?" the voice asked. + +Bryan was surprised. He stopped jumping and looked around. Little bird was sitting on the branch of a tree. The bird was looking at Bryan with bright eyes. + +Bryan shook his head. He was ignorant of poems. "No, I don't," he answered. + +The little bird smiled. "That’s ok! Would you like to learn one?" + +Bryan nodded and the little bird taught him his favorite poem. Bryan loved it and quickly memorized it. After that he thanked the bird and started jogging around the park with a big smile on his face. +Grandpa was feeling quite gloomy. He sat alone in his chair, and looked out the window. His grandson had come to visit him and asked him what was wrong. Grandpa said that he was feeling down, so the little boy suggested going outside. Grandpa thought it was a good idea, and soon they were outside in the sunshine. + +The little boy asked Grandpa to show him his garden, so Grandpa started to point out all the different plants and flowers. He even suggested that he could teach the little boy about gardening and how to take care of the plants. + +The little boy was so excited, and started to ask lots of questions. Grandpa was happy to answer them, and he soon turned his gloomy mood into a very energetic lecture about gardening. + +The little boy loved to listen to Grandpa's lecture and learned a lot of new things. After a while they went inside, still chatting away. Grandpa's gloom had disappeared and they went on to play a game. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl called princess Lisa. One day, she decided to go on a journey and watch the world. + +She packed her bag and started her adventure. + +On her way, she found a winding road surrounded by tall mountains. She noticed the road was very dangerous, but she was determined to get to the top. + +As the princess made her way up the mountain, she was scared. Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Don't worry, little girl! You got this!" + +The princess stopped and looked around. She couldn't see anybody. But she felt someone was watching her. + +She said, "Who are you? I don't see you." + +The voice replied, "I'm the guardian angel sent by the stars. I'm here to watch over you and help you on your journey." + +Princess Lisa felt relieved and continued her dangerous journey. She knew she could make it now that her guardian angel was watching over her. +Once upon a time there was a nice girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and she was very kind to her friends. + +One day, Lily decided to build something really special. She took all of her toy bricks, and began to raise a tall tower. Every brick she added was clean and shiny! + +Lily worked very hard and after a few hours she had built a beautiful tower. She looked at it proudly, and she was very happy with her work. + +Just then, her little brother walked in. + +"Wow," he said. "That looks so cool! Can I help you raise it higher?" + +Lily smiled and said "Yes! Let's make it bigger together!" + +So with their heads together, Lily and her little brother worked together to raise the tall tower higher and higher. Finally, their tower was finished and it was so tall and beautiful! They both clapped their hands and cheered in excitement. + +What a wonderful day it was! +Once there was a happy boy named Jack. He liked to jog around the street with his friends. One day, Jack stopped to take a break. He noticed a funny looking man walking along the street. + +"Hey, mister," Jack said. "Do you want to tell a joke?" + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, why not?" He cleared his throat and then said, "Why did the chicken cross the street? To get to the other side!" + +Jack and his friends laughed so hard. They had never heard a funnier joke before. After that, Jack and his friends jogged around the street for hours, telling jokes and laughing. They were so happy that day. +Once upon a time there was a big, bossy volcano. Every day, it made a loud noise and wanted all the other volcanos to do something it said. The other volcanos had to obey it and were very sad, because they could not say no. + +One day, the volcano said "Let's make a time we have to get up!". All the other volcanos felt, miserable. They had to suffer and do what the bossy volcano said. + +Then, one brave volcano had an idea. It shouted out, "Let's make a time we can have fun and laugh!" The bossy volcano listened and said, "Ok. We will!" + +All the volcanos were happy they could play now, instead of always having to suffer. They laughed and ran and had a great fun time. From then on the volcanos were all very happy and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane wanted to believe in something special, but she wasn't sure what that was. + +One day, she saw a magical wrap flying through the sky. She wanted to catch it and learn what was inside. She ran as fast as she could, but it flew away. + +She asked her daddy, "What was it?" + +He smiled and said, "That was a reliable wrap, full of special things inside. You must believe it to find out." Jane wanted to believe, so she kept an eye out for the wrap to come back. + +Finally, one day, Jane saw the wrap and she ran faster than ever before. When she caught it, she opened it up and the magical things flew out. She smiled and knew that if you believe, anything is possible. +Mum and Dad were excited - they had a surprise for the family. + +The children were very curious - what could it be? + +Mum and Dad said, "We'll need to unpack it". + +The children ran to get a box and watched as Mum and Dad opened it. + +Inside was a big, brown, owl. Its eyes were big and shiny like coins. + +Mum said, "It looks very rich!". + +The children were so excited - they had a new pet. + +The children asked, "Can we keep him?". + +Mum and Dad smiled and said, "Yes". + +The children cheered and hugged their new owl. From that day, they were all very happy. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Jack and Lily. They liked to play together. One day, Jack brought a purple shield to their playdate. + +Lily said, "Wow! That's beautiful, Jack." + +Jack smiled and said, "Yes, it's a shield. I made it myself." + +"Let's play Shield Warriors," said Lily. + +Jack and Lily put on their shields. Jack's shield was purple, and Lily's was blue. Then Lily said, "Ready, set, go!" + +Jack and Lily ran around pretending to fight with their shields. They jumped and spun and twirled. They laughed and shouted and it was so much fun! + +Finally, they stopped to catch their breath. + +Jack said, "Thanks for the fun, Lily! I love my purple shield." + +Lily smiled and said, "Me too, Jack! You're the best shield warrior in the world!" +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Ben. Ben loved to fly around outside. One day, Ben was flying in the garden, looking for something fun to do. Suddenly, Ben saw a butterfly! It was very colorful and fluttered around the garden. + +Ben thought the butterfly was pretty and he wanted to catch it. Ben flew after it but the butterfly was fast! + +Finally, Ben realized the butterfly was too fast for him to catch and he was too slow to keep up. He flew back to the start and decided to try a different plan. + +Ben flew to the sky. He watched the butterfly and realized it was going to the same place every day. Ben decided to fly to the same place every day and wait for the butterfly. + +When Ben arrived at the same spot the next day, he was organized and ready. He waited until the butterfly landed. Then, Ben spread his wings. The butterfly was scared and flew away. Ben was very happy, he had finally caught the butterfly! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Max. One day, Max asked his Mom to buy him something special. +"What would you like, Max?" his Mom asked. + +Max thought for a moment, then said, "I wanna buy something big and nice from nature." +So, that day, Mom and Max went to buy a huge tree. The tree was so huge that it wouldn't fit in their house! + +They decided to plant the tree outside in their backyard. After they put the tree in the ground, there was a lot of work to do. Max and Mom watered the tree and got it ready for nature. + +Max watched as the tree grew bigger and bigger. He was amazed at how huge it was! He ran around the tree and felt like he was in a magical forest. + +Max was so happy with the huge tree in their backyard. He and his Mom had bought the best tree ever! +Once there was a little girl named Tina. She lived in a small town with her family. She was three years old. + +One day, Tina decided she wanted to go exploring. She put on her shoes and headed outside. + +Tina walked through the town until she came to a big hill. She thought it looked fun, so she started to climb it. + +Suddenly, she slipped and fell backwards. She got a nasty scrape on her knee and felt a bit sour. When she wanted to cry, she held it back and quit climbing the hill. + +Tina thought for a moment and then spotted an old, worn tree nearby. She smiled and went to it. + +"Hello, tree," she said. + +"Hello Tina," the tree said. "Do you want to climb me instead?" + +"Yes!" Tina said. + +The tree made Tina feel better, and she was soon climbing up and down, up and down. She even found a bird's nest near the top and talked to all of the birds. + +Just then, Tina heard her mother calling her. + +"Time to go home," her mother said. + +Reluctantly, Tina quit climbing the tree and headed home. She did not forget the wonderful time she had in the small town, exploring with her new friend, the tree. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny. He was hopping through the meadow when he stumbled upon something strange. It looked like a tooth, but it was way too big to be a bunny tooth. He decided to take it with him. + +When the bunny walked into his burrow, his mother saw the tooth. She asked, "What's this?" + +The bunny replied, "I found it in the meadow. I thought it might be a little tooth." + +His mother smiled. "That's a dinosaur's tooth. It must have been very old." + +The bunny was excited. He wanted to show the tooth to all of his animal friends. But little did he know that his neighbours were not happy with him. + +The animals were disturbed by the bunny's loud voice and found the tooth a nuisance. They decided to talk to the bunny's mother about it. + +The mother was understanding. She said, "I know my son is just excited, but we will take care to be quieter and put the tooth back where we found it. That way it won't disturb anyone." + +The little bunny was sad but he did as he was told. He took the tooth back to the meadow with a heavy heart. But soon, the bunny got excited again. He knew he would never forget his adventure! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and loved to play with her toys. One day, Jane was playing with her favorite toy, a twisty ball. It had bright colors and was very fun to twist and turn. + +As Jane was playing with her toy, her mom called her over. Her mom said, “Jane, I want to talk to you about something.†Jane walked over and her mom explained that her toy had a lot of value. It was very special and she said, “No matter what you do, never forget to take care of your toys.†+ +Jane smiled and said, “Okay Mommy, I will.†Her mom gave her a hug and she went back to playing with her twisty ball. While she was playing, she discovered that the green part of it was starting to look dull. She tried twisting it, but no matter how much she tried, nothing changed. + +Jane was starting to get frustrated, so she went to her mom for help. She asked, “Mommy, why is the ball dull?†Her mom explained that if something gets old, it doesn’t look as shiny and bright anymore. She said, “That’s the value of this toy. Even if it’s old, it still has value.†+ +Jane smiled and went back to playing +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Milly. One day, she wanted to wander around to explore the world! She put on her warm coat, her favourite boots and grabbed her basket. Then, she started to wander around. + +Suddenly, she found a little bird with a hurt wing. Milly was very nervous, but she was also excited. She carefully picked up the bird and cradled it in her arms. She looked around and found some bandages. She carefully wrapped the bandages around the bird's wing. + +Then, Milly asked the bird softly, "Do you need a doctor?" But the bird stayed quiet. All of a sudden, it hopped out of Milly's arms and flew away. Milly said nervously, "Goodbye bird!" + +Milly continued to wander around and found many other wonderful things on her journey. +Once upon a time there was a princess called Mia. She liked to play in her big palace and there was always a beautiful garden to explore. One day, Mia and her friends saw a garden at the other side of the palace. It was so beautiful that all of them felt very envious. + +Mia said, "Oh how I wish that the garden was part of our palace." But her friends said, "No, it is not yours, it belongs to the prince". + +Mia was so sad that she started to weep. Then she heard a voice, "Why are you sad, little princess?" + +Mia looked over and saw a fairy standing before her. The fairy said, "Let me take you to the garden. I will show it to you". + +So with the help of the fairy, Mia and her friends were able to visit the lovely garden. They played and laughed in the garden, until it was time to leave. From that day onward, the princess always remembered this magical place and all her happy memories there. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Dan. One night, Dan dreamed of magical ears. As he reached out to touch them, they disappeared! He was so sad. + +The next morning, his mom said "Dan, what's wrong?" + +Dan said "I had a bad dream about magical ears that I couldn't touch". His mom hugged him and said "it was just a dream, don't worry". + +Dan decided he wanted to make his dream come true. So he started looking around the house for ears. He found some paper and some scissors and he cut out a pair of ears. He couldn't believe it - he had made his own magical ears! + +Dan played with them all day, pretending that he was a magical creature. He was so happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was wearing a big shirt and was very patient while he was waiting. + +Suddenly he imagined he had a magic wand that could make anything happen. He waved it around and saw amazing things happening. + +He wanted to play with his friends but he couldn't find them. He asked his mom, "Where are my friends?" + +His mom smiled and said, "You have to use your imagination. Close your eyes and picture them." + +The little boy closed his eyes and imagined playing with his friends. They were playing tag and laughing and having so much fun. When he opened his eyes, his friends were there! + +The little boy was so happy and he said to his mom, "Thank you for helping me use my imagination!" His mom smiled and said, "You can use your imagination for anything. Just be patient and see what happens!" +Once upon a time, a little fish was swimming in the ocean. It was a happy fish. Suddenly, a huge anchor fell from the sky and nearly squashed him. The fish was scared. + +The fish said, “Help! Who will save me?†+ +From somewhere far away, he heard a voice. It said, “Don't worry, little fish. I will help you.†+ +The fish looked up. He saw an old whale swimming towards him. + +The whale said, “Let me get that anchor away from you.†+ +She swam over to the anchor and slapped it hard. The anchor went flying back into the sky. + +The fish was wet and relieved. He said, “Thank you so much!†+ +The whale looked happy and said, “You're welcome. You stay safe now, ok?†+The fish nodded and swam away. And everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. + +On a cold winter day, Lucy went for a walk in the woods. As she walked, she felt a chill in the air, so she started to shiver. Suddenly, Lucy heard a magical voice in the trees! + +"Lucy! Would you like a magical adventure?" asked the voice. + +Lucy said yes, so the trees opened up, and a wonderful world of sparkles and stars shone before her eyes. + +"Come inside!" encouraged the voice. + +Lucy stepped inside the magical world and found herself in a room full of expensive toys. She had never seen anything so beautiful and sparkly before! + +The voice said, "Play with the toys, Lucy! Enjoy!" + +Lucy couldn't believe her eyes. She thanked the voice and started playing with the toys. She smiled and shivered with joy. + +What an amazing adventure! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Jimmy and he loved animals. One day, Jimmy went to the zoo with his mom. + +When they arrived, Jimmy saw a big, noisy elephant and urged his mom to take a closer look. She said, "Ok, but we'll need to pay a price first." + +So, they went to the ticket office and paid the price. Then, they went to the elephant's pen. Jimmy was so excited! The elephant was loud and strong, and Jimmy wanted to touch it. + +His mom said, "No, Jimmy. That's too dangerous. Just stay here and watch it from afar." + +But Jimmy kept urging her to let him go near the elephant. Finally, his mom said, "Ok, but be careful. I'll be right here watching you." + +Jimmy ran to the edge of the pen, giggling with excitement. The elephant trumpeted and Jimmy laughed. He was so happy! From then on, his love for animals had only grown. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Cara. She was three years old and loved to explore. + +One day, Cara went to feed the ducks. She was wearing a pink cap. She saw a baby duck and was very confused. She had never seen one before. + +Cara said, "Hello little duck. What are you doing?" + +The baby duck replied, "I'm looking for something to eat. Do you have any food?" + +Cara smiled. Then she gently pulled out some bread from her pocket and fed the duck. She watched as it ate and waddled away. + +Cara was so happy. Now she knew what baby ducks looked like. She ran home with a smile on her face and a new experience. +Once upon a time, there was a big and powerful boy. He had brown hair and a friendly smile. + +One day he was in the yard playing a game. Suddenly, a little bird flew over his head and made him look up. The boy smiled and said, “Hello, bird!†+ +The little bird nodded and said, “Hello! I’m going to fly all around the yard! Come with me!†+ +The boy was excited and said, “Yes! Let’s fly!†+ +The boy and the bird flew together. They flew around and around in the big, powerful yard. The bird flew higher and higher, and the boy laughed and laughed. + +The bird said, “Look at that big tree! Let’s fly up and sit on a branch!†+ +The boy and the bird flew up to the big tree and then, they both sat on a branch and nodded. They were happy to be together and looking at the world from up so high. They flew around until it was time to say goodbye. The boy said, “Thanks for showing me your yard. Bye, bird!†+ +The bird nodded and said goodbye. Then they both flew away, in different directions. But the boy would never forget their time together in the yard. +Once upon a time there was a lovely cat. Its fur was so soft and its eyes so big. It was always very curious. One day while the cat was walking, it came across a big red apple. The cat's eyes widened and it got closer to the apple. It poked and sniffed the apple and finally decided to take a bite. Then it heard a voice. + +"Hey! That's mine!" yelled the voice. + +It was coming from a little girl who was 3 years old. The cat nervously stepped back and meowed. The little girl started to laugh. + +"Don't worry kitty, I won't bite," said the girl softly. + +The cat slowly started walking closer to her and the girl opened her arms. She picked up the cat and hugged her tight. + +"I'm going to call you Fluffy," said the girl. + +The cat meowed in agreement and the two of them became best friends. They played together every day and the girl would even bring Fluffy the occasional apple or two. + +Fluffy was a lucky cat indeed; she had found a home full of love. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her mom. As they were walking, Jane saw something incredible. + +Jane: "Mommy, look!" + +Mommy: "What is it, Jane?" + +Jane: "It's a big bubble!" + +Mommy: "What do you mean?" + +Jane: "A big bubble! And it's floating in the air! It's so cool!" + +Mommy: "Wow, that's so surprising! Can you reach it?" + +Jane: "Yes, I can reach it! I'm going to catch it and see what's inside!" + +So Jane reached out and grabbed the bubble. Much to her surprise, it was filled with lots of cheap toys! She was thrilled and couldn't believe her luck. She spent the rest of the day playing and having fun with her new toys. What a wonderful surprise! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She wanted to play with her new toy zebra. But her parents refused. They said, "No Sarah, that toy is naughty - you can't play with it." + +Sarah was very sad. She said, "But why?" + +Her parents said, "Because it might break. You need to find something else to play with." + +So Sarah looked around. She found a stuffed zebra and asked, "Can I play with this one?" + +Her parents said, "Yes, you can play with that one!" + +Sarah was so happy. She hugged her new zebra and played with it all day long. And she never refused her parents again. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little mouse. He lived by himself in a very small house. One day, while he was in his house, he heard a loud noise outside. +He ran to the window and peered out, and he was very scared. He saw a man holding a big shiny pistol. The mouse was too scared to talk, so he just stayed very still. + +The man yelled, "Where are you, little mouse?" The mouse still didn't respond. The man waved his pistol around and said, "I know you're around here somewhere. I won't hurt you, I just want to find you!" + +The mouse finally found his words and said, "I'm in here, by the window." The man put his pistol away and said, "I'm just looking for something that I lost. Do you think you can help me?" +The mouse nodded and went out to look for it. He found the lost thing and was so happy that he had been able to help. + +The man waved goodbye and said, "Thank you, little mouse!" The mouse smiled and waved back. He never forgot what happened that day. He was so glad he had been brave! +Yesterday, Mommy, Daddy and Sarah went for a picnic in the woods. They carried some food and a blanket in their arms. They spread the blanket on the ground and started eating. + +Suddenly, Sarah saw smoke in the distance. Her eyes widened when she realized it was coming from their own blanket! Mommy and Daddy quickly grabbed some water and started to put out the fire. + +Sarah asked, "What is burning?" + +Mommy looked at her and said, "It was too hot yesterday and the sun was harsh, so the blanket caught fire." + +Daddy tols Sarah, "We must be careful to not let this happen again. Let's pack up and go home soon." + +And so, they finished their picnic and went home quickly. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little dog called Fido. Fido lived in a town in the middle of a wild forest. Every day, Fido would go out into the woods and have an adventure. + +One day Fido was walking through the trees, when he heard a strange sound in the distance. It sounded like someone was whistling! Fido was curious and he wanted to find out who it was, so he started running to the sound. + +Fido ran and ran until he finally came across a big, colourful bird. She was sitting on a branch, whistling away. The bird was beautiful and Fido wanted to say hello. + +He tried to speak to the bird, but it was too far away. Then, the bird started to fly away! Fido had to run faster this time, if he ever wanted to catch the bird. It was difficult, but he kept running and running. Suddenly, he had reached the bird! + +Fido was out of breath, but the bird was delighted to see him. She was pleased to meet Fido and said "hello!" Fido was so excited to talk to her, so he asked her what kind of bird she was. + +The bird told him that she was a wild canary and then she started to whistle. It was the most beautiful noise Fido had ever heard and he smiled and said goodbye to his new, wild friend +One day, Anna decided to go for a ride on her scooter. She gave it a shake and then hopped on. As she rode along, Anna felt a cold breeze. She started to shiver, but she was determined to keep going. + +Suddenly, Anna saw a lovely park up ahead. She smiled and decided to go explore it. She parked her scooter and walked around. Everything was so beautiful that she felt warm again. + +Then, Anna saw a little girl playing in the park. She was wearing a big coat and looked so cold. Anna walked right up to her and asked, "Do you want to play?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes! I love to play!" + +Anna and the girl played until Anna could hardly feel her toes. She looked up and said, "It's getting late. Let's go back to my scooter and stay warm." + +The little girl laughed and hugged Anna tightly. "I'm so happy I met you. You're lovely," she said. + +Anna smiled and looked up at the sky. She knew this was a day she would never forget. +Jack was a very sleepy bear. He had been playing all day and the warm sun had made him very tired. It was nearly time for bed, but Jack wanted to go out and explore some more. + +As Jack wandered around the woods, he stumbled upon a big rock. Jack was excited to find such a large rock and he kept pushing it around as he walked. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a voice calling out. He turned around and saw a small mouse. The mouse said, "Why are you pushing that rock around? It is embarrassing." + +Jack said, "I am sleepy and wanted to find something fun to do. This rock was the biggest thing I could find, so I wanted to push it around." + +The mouse smiled and said, "Well, if you're too sleepy to keep playing, why don't you just go home and go to bed?" + +Jack smiled, thanked the mouse and headed back home. Even though he was still a little embarrassed about pushing the rock, he was happy to listen to the mouse's advice and put himself to bed. +Once there was a little boy called John who was three years old. He loved to go to his granddad's house. One day, John was with his granddad helping him do some work. + +Granddad showed John a funny-looking suit. It was an orange colour with green spots on it. + +'What's this suit for?' asked John. + +'It's a special suit, John' said Granddad. 'It lets me do normal work, just like any other person.' + +John thought it was very strange. He asked his Granddad to put it on and show him how it worked. Granddad smiled and put the suit on. + +John watched as his Granddad started to do the same work as everyone else. He was amazed at how his granddad was doing a normal job. + +John was happy that he could help his granddad with his special suit. He knew that his granddad could do anything with the help of this special suit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She loved to be creative. One day, Emily decided to go to the stadium. She wanted to find something fun to do. + +When she got there, Emily noticed that everyone was playing with paper. They were using their hands to fold the paper into all different shapes. Emily decided to join in. + +Emily chose a purple piece of paper and carefully folded it with her small hands. After a few minutes, she had created a paper plane. Everyone applauded. + +"You're so creative!" said one of the bigger kids. Emily was thrilled. + +After that, Emily continued to fold paper with the others all day long. She made frogs, flowers and dogs. Her friends were so impressed with her creations. + +At the end of the day, Emily smiled. She had had a fantastic day at the stadium. +The big bear had a huge appetite. He chewed and chewed, trying to find something to eat. He searched and searched, but there was nothing he could find. + +He sniffed the air and heard a noise. He followed the noise to a small clearing, where he saw a rabbit eating some carrots. + +The bear said, "Can I have some carrots too?" + +The rabbit was surprised. "Oh, um, yes sure," the rabbit said, and quickly hopped away. + +The bear started to chew on the carrots. He chewed and chewed until he finished them all. He was so hungry, he wanted more! +