diff --git "a/TinyStories_1032.txt" "b/TinyStories_1032.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1032.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Mom came to the door and hugged aunt Lisa too. "Lisa, I'm so sorry to hear that. You can stay with us for a few days, until you figure things out. Come on, let's go inside. It's cold out here." + +Aunt Lisa nodded and followed mom inside. Tim and Mia rushed after them, eager to play with Sparky and cheer up their aunt. They hoped that aunt Lisa would find a new home soon, and that uncle Tom would realize his mistake and apologize. They wanted their aunt to be happy again. +Tom and Sue were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many acorns on the ground. Tom wanted to pick up an acorn and keep it. Sue wanted to pick up an acorn and throw it. + +"Look, an acorn!" Tom said. He ran to the acorn and held it in his hand. + +"No, give it to me!" Sue said. She ran after Tom and tried to grab the acorn. + +"Mine!" Tom said. He ran away from Sue and hid behind a bench. + +Sue was angry. She saw a stick on the ground. She picked it up and ran to the bench. She hit the bench with the stick. The stick made a loud noise. + +"Stop it!" Tom said. He was scared. He came out from behind the bench. + +Sue saw Tom and smiled. She threw the stick at him. The stick hit Tom on the head. Tom felt dizzy. He dropped the acorn. + +"Ow!" Tom said. He rubbed his head. He saw the acorn rolling away. + +Sue ran to the acorn and picked it up. She was happy. She threw the acorn in the air. + +"Ha ha!" Sue said. She laughed. + +But the acorn did not come down. It flew up and up and up. It flew into the sun. The sun was hot. The acorn burned. It turned into ash. + +Sue and Tom looked up. They saw the acorn disappear. They were sad. They lost the acorn. + +They looked at each other. They felt sorry. They hugged. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Sue said. + +"I'm sorry, Sue," Tom said. + +They were friends again. They played in the park. They did not fight over acorns. They had fun. +Mia and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big snail on a leaf. Mia wanted to touch it, but Ben said no. + +"It is fragile. You can break it," Ben said. + +Mia was curious. She moved closer to the snail. She lifted her hand to touch it. + +"Stop!" Ben shouted. "You can hurt it!" + +Mia stopped. She looked at Ben. She saw he was scared. + +"Sorry, Ben. I did not want to hurt it," Mia said. + +Ben calmed down. He smiled at Mia. + +"It is okay, Mia. You can look at it, but not touch it. It is very slow and shy. It needs a minute to feel safe," Ben said. + +Mia nodded. She sat next to Ben. They watched the snail together. They saw it poke its head out of its shell. They saw it move its tentacles. They saw it slide on the leaf. + +They were quiet and gentle. They did not step on the snail. They did not break it. They made a new friend. +Lisa liked to collect things. She had many toys, books, stickers, and rocks. She put them all in her cupboard in her room. She was very proud of her collection. + +One day, her friend Mia came to play with her. Lisa showed her the cupboard and all the things inside. Mia was amazed. She asked Lisa if she could play with some of the toys. Lisa said no. She did not want to share her collection. She said they were only for her. + +Mia felt sad and frustrated. She did not understand why Lisa was so mean. She said, "But we are friends. Friends share and have fun together. You have so many things. You can't play with them all at once. Why can't I play with some of them?" + +Lisa did not listen. She said, "Go away. This is my cupboard and my things. You can't touch them. Find something else to play with." + +Mia did not want to play with Lisa anymore. She went to the living room and found some crayons and paper. She started to draw and color. She had fun by herself. + +Lisa stayed in her room with her cupboard. She looked at her collection. She felt lonely and bored. She realized that she had no one to play with. She wished she had been nicer to Mia. She learned that collecting things is not as important as having friends. She decided to go and say sorry to Mia and share her things with her. She hoped Mia would forgive her and play with her again. +Ben and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big dog. The dog is barking and running. Ben is scared of the dog. He runs away and hides behind a tree. Mia is brave. She likes dogs. She stays and pets the dog. + +"Hello, dog. You are nice. What is your name?" Mia says. + +The dog stops barking and wags its tail. He likes Mia. He licks her face. Mia laughs. She sees something in the dog's mouth. It is a wallet. The wallet is brown and has a zipper. + +"Hey, dog. What is that? Is that your wallet?" Mia asks. + +The dog drops the wallet and barks. He wants Mia to play with him. Mia picks up the wallet and looks inside. She sees some cards and some money. She thinks the wallet belongs to someone else. + +"Ben, come here. Look what I found. It is a wallet. Maybe someone lost it. We should give it back." Mia says. + +Ben comes out from behind the tree. He is still scared of the dog. But he wants to support Mia. He is her friend. He walks slowly to Mia and the dog. + +"Wow, Mia. You are brave. You are not afraid of the dog. How did you find the wallet?" Ben says. + +Mia tells Ben how she petted the dog and saw the wallet. She shows him the cards and the money. They see a picture of a man and a woman. They think they are the owners of the wallet. + +"Maybe they are looking for the wallet. Maybe they are sad. We should help them. Let's go to the playground and ask if anyone knows them." Mia says. + +Ben agrees. He holds Mia's hand. They walk to the playground with the dog. They hope they can find the owners of the wallet and make them happy. They are brave and kind. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. There is a big slide at the park. Anna and Ben want to slide on it. + +"Can we slide, please?" Anna asks her mom. + +"Sure, but be careful. The slide is high and fast," her mom says. + +Anna and Ben run to the slide. They take turns to slide down. They laugh and scream. They have fun. + +"Slide is fun!" Ben says. + +"Yes, slide is fun!" Anna agrees. + +They slide many times. Then they see a boy with a bike. The bike is shiny and has a bell. The boy rings the bell and rides around the park. + +"Wow, look at his bike!" Ben says. + +"I want a bike like that!" Anna says. + +They stop sliding and watch the boy. They wish they had a bike too. + +Their mom sees them. She smiles and walks to them. + +"Are you done sliding?" she asks. + +"Yes, mom. We want a bike," Anna says. + +"A bike?" mom says. "Bikes are nice, but they are not the most important thing in life. Do you know what is?" + +Anna and Ben shake their heads. + +"Life is about being happy, healthy, and kind. Life is about having friends, family, and love. Life is about being grateful for what you have, not what you don't have. We have a modest life, but we have a good life," mom says. + +Anna and Ben think about what mom says. They look at each other. They smile. + +"You are right, mom. We have a good life. We have you, and we have each other. We have slide, and we have fun. We don't need a bike," Anna says. + +"Yes, mom. We are happy, healthy, and kind. We are grateful for what we have. We have a modest life, but we have a good life," Ben says. + +Mom hugs them. She is proud of them. + +"Let's go home and have some cookies. How does that sound?" she says. + +"Yay, cookies!" Anna and Ben say. + +They hold hands and walk with mom. They are happy. They have a good life. +Tom and Mia like to play in the garden. They have a big pot that they fill with water and dirt. They use the pot to make mud pies and cakes. They pretend they are chefs and they have a shop. + +One day, a new boy comes to the garden. His name is Sam. He has a red bike and a blue hat. He rides his bike around the garden and looks at Tom and Mia. He wants to play with them, but he is shy. + +Tom and Mia see Sam and they smile. They want to make a new friend. They wave to Sam and say hello. They ask him if he wants to play with them and their pot. They say they have mud pies and cakes for sale. + +Sam waves back and says yes. He parks his bike and takes off his hat. He comes to the pot and looks at the mud pies and cakes. He says they look yummy and he pretends to eat one. He says it is delicious and he asks for more. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They give Sam more mud pies and cakes. They laugh and talk and play. They share their pot and their toys. They have fun in the garden. They are friends. +Sam likes to drive his toy car. He has a red car and a blue car. He drives them on the floor and on the sofa. He makes noises like vroom and beep. + +One day, Sam sees a jar of jelly on the table. He likes jelly. It is sweet and wobbly. He wants to eat some jelly. He climbs on a chair and reaches for the jar. + +But the jar is too wide for his hand. He drops the jar and it breaks. Jelly spills everywhere. It is sticky and messy. Sam is scared. He hears his mom coming. + +He grabs his red car and drives away. He drives under the bed and hides. He hopes his mom will not be angry. He hopes she will still give him some jelly. He loves jelly. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with paper. They can fold paper into many shapes. They can make hats, boats, planes, and animals. They have a big box of paper in their room. + +One day, they want to make a map. They fold a big paper into four parts. They draw on the paper with crayons. They make mountains, rivers, forests, and cities. They write north, south, west, and east on the paper. They are very proud of their map. + +They show their map to their mom. She smiles and says, "What a nice map! Where do you want to go with your map?" + +Sara says, "I want to go to the east. I want to see the sun rise." + +Ben says, "I want to go to the west. I want to see the sun set." + +Mom says, "That sounds fun. But you have to wait until tomorrow. It is almost bedtime now. Why don't you fold your map and put it in your box?" + +Sara and Ben fold their map and put it in their box. They say good night to their mom and go to bed. They dream of their adventure. + +The next morning, they wake up early. They run to their box and take out their map. They are ready to go. But they have a problem. They do not know which way is east and which way is west. + +They look at their map. They see a big X on the east. They remember that mom drew the X with a red crayon. She said, "This is where I work. I go to the east every morning. If you want to see me, you can follow the X." + +They look out the window. They see the sun shining brightly. They think, "The sun rises in the east. Mom goes to the east. The X is in the east. We can find the east!" + +They grab their map and run outside. They follow the X on their map. They hope to see mom and the sun rise. They do not know that mom is not available. She has a meeting today. She left early and took a different road. She did not see the twins. She did not know that they followed her X. +Tom and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy. + +"Look at our snowman!" Tom said. "He is so big and nice!" + +"Yes, he is!" Lily said. "But he is also very cold. Do you think he will freeze?" + +"No, he will not freeze. He is made of snow. Snow does not freeze. It is already frozen." Tom said. + +But Lily was not sure. She felt sorry for the snowman. She wanted to make him warm and cozy. She had an idea. + +"Let's take him to the hospital!" she said. "Maybe they can help him." + +Tom thought that was a silly idea. But he liked Lily. He wanted to make her happy. He agreed to go with her. + +They took the snowman by the hand and started to walk. They did not see the car coming. It was going very fast. It hit the snowman and broke him into pieces. Tom and Lily were very scared. They screamed. + +The car stopped. The driver got out. He was very sorry. He saw Tom and Lily crying. He saw the snowman on the ground. + +"Oh, no! I'm so sorry! I didn't see you!" he said. "Are you OK? Do you need to go to the hospital?" + +Tom and Lily shook their heads. They were not hurt. But they were very sad. Their snowman was gone. + +The driver felt bad. He wanted to help them. He had an idea. + +"Come with me," he said. "I have something for you." + +He took them to his car. He opened the trunk. He had a big box. He opened the box. He took out a teddy bear. It was brown and fluffy. It had a red bow. It smiled. + +"Here, this is for you," he said. "I hope you like it. It is very tough. It will not break. It will not freeze. It will keep you warm and cozy." + +Tom and Lily looked at the teddy bear. They liked it. They smiled. They thanked the driver. They hugged the teddy bear. They felt better. + +They went back home. They told their mom what happened. She was glad they were OK. She was proud of them. They were very brave. + +They put the teddy bear on their bed. They named him Snowy. They played with him. They loved him. He was their new friend. +Sam and Ben were friends. They liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big gray bike near the park. It was not their bike, but they wanted to ride it. + +"Let's ride the bike!" Sam said. "It looks fun!" + +"But it is not ours," Ben said. "We should ask first." + +Sam did not listen. He ran to the bike and got on. He told Ben to get on too. Ben was scared, but he did not want to lose his friend. He got on the bike behind Sam. + +The bike was too big for them. They did not know how to steer or brake. They went very fast and bumped into things. People shouted at them. They were in trouble. + +They came to a busy street. There were many cars and trucks. They could not stop the bike. A big truck honked at them. It was very loud and harsh. Sam and Ben were very scared. They closed their eyes and screamed. + +The truck hit the bike. Sam and Ben flew off. They landed on the ground. They were hurt and bleeding. The bike was broken. The truck driver got out and called for help. He was angry and sad. + +Sam and Ben wished they had listened to Ben. They wished they had not ridden the bike. They wished they had played with their own toys. They learned a hard lesson. They were sorry. +Lily liked to make things with her hands. She made dolls, flowers, and cards for her friends. One day, she found a shiny stone in the garden. It was round and smooth and sparkled in the sun. Lily wanted to keep it, so she made a pocket in her dress with a needle and thread. + +She was very happy with her pocket and her stone. She showed them to her mom and dad, who smiled and said they were very pretty. She showed them to her cat, who sniffed and licked them. She showed them to her brother, who was not nice. He said they were ugly and tried to take them away. + +Lily ran away from her brother and hid in her room. She put her stone in her pocket and hugged it. She felt safe and warm. She did not know that her stone was not a stone, but a button. A button that belonged to an unknown man. A man who was looking for his button. A man who was angry and mean. + +The man knocked on the door of Lily's house. He asked if anyone had seen his button. He said it was very important and he needed it back. He said he would pay a lot of money for it. Lily's mom and dad did not know about the button. They said they had not seen it. They said they were sorry. + +The man did not believe them. He pushed the door open and walked inside. He looked around the house. He saw Lily's cat, who ran away. He saw Lily's brother, who cried. He saw Lily's room, where she was hiding. He opened the door and saw Lily. He saw her pocket and her stone. He knew it was his button. + +He grabbed Lily and took her pocket and her stone. He said they were his and he would not give them back. He said Lily was a thief and a liar. He said he would take her away and make her pay. Lily screamed and kicked and bit. She wanted her pocket and her stone. She wanted her mom and dad. She wanted to be free. + +But the man was stronger and faster. He dragged Lily out of the house and into his car. He drove away with her. He did not care about her tears and fears. He only cared about his button. Lily was gone. She never saw her home or her family or her cat again. She was very sad and scared. She wished she had never found the shiny stone in the garden. She wished she had never made the pocket in her dress. She wished she had never met the unknown man. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a large ball that they would pass to each other and try to catch. Sometimes they would pass the ball to other kids and make new friends. + +One day, they saw a new kid in the park who had a small ball. He looked sad and lonely. Tim and Kim wanted to share their large ball with him and invite him to play. But they were afraid he would not like them or their ball. + +They decided to pass their large ball to each other and ignore the new kid. They thought he would go away or find someone else to play with. But he did not. He kept watching them and their ball with longing eyes. + +Tim and Kim felt bad for the new kid, but they did not know what to say or do. They kept passing their large ball, but they did not have fun anymore. They felt something was missing. + +Then, something happened. Their large ball bounced too high and landed on a tree. They could not reach it or get it down. They tried to jump and climb, but they could not. They started to cry and scream for help. + +The new kid saw their trouble and ran to them. He had a bright idea. He used his small ball to hit their large ball and make it fall. He passed their large ball to them and smiled. He said, "Hi, I'm Ben. Do you want to play with me and my ball?" + +Tim and Kim were surprised and happy. They thanked Ben and hugged him. They said, "Hi, we're Tim and Kim. We're sorry we ignored you. You're very kind and smart. We want to play with you and your ball." + +They passed their large ball and Ben's small ball to each other and had a lot of fun. They learned that sharing and being friendly is better than being selfish and mean. They also learned that size does not matter, but heart does. They became good friends and played in the park every day. + +The moral of the story is: Be generous and friendly to others, and you will find happiness and friendship. + +The foreshadowing or setup and payoff is: The large ball and the small ball are contrasted and used to show the different attitudes and actions of the characters. The large ball is also the source of the problem and the solution, as it gets stuck in the tree and is freed by the small ball. The small ball is also the symbol of Ben's kindness and intelligence, as he uses it to help Tim and Kim and to make friends with them. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a lot of toys. They have a ball, a bike, a doll and a car. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. They both want to go on the slide. But there is only one slide. + +"I want to go first!" Lily says. + +"No, I want to go first!" Max says. + +They start to yell and push. Their moms see them and are not happy. + +"Lily and Max, stop that!" Lily's mom says. "You need to share and take turns. Why don't you discuss who goes first?" + +Lily and Max look at each other. They are still angry. But they don't want to make their moms sad. + +"OK, let's discuss," Lily says. + +"How do we discuss?" Max asks. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She remembers what her mom told her. + +"We say what we want and why. Then we listen to each other. Then we find a way to make both happy," Lily says. + +"OK, let's try," Max says. + +Lily goes first. She says, "I want to go first because I love the slide. It makes me feel lively and fun. I have been waiting for a week to go on the slide." + +Max listens. Then he says, "I want to go first because I have a new bike. I want to show you how fast I can go. I have been practicing for a week to ride my bike." + +Lily listens. Then she says, "I see. You both have a good reason. But we can't go at the same time. How can we make both happy?" + +Max thinks for a moment. He has an idea. + +"How about this? You go on the slide first. Then I go on the slide. Then we swap. You ride my bike and I play with your doll. Then we swap again. That way, we can try both toys and have fun," Max says. + +Lily likes the idea. She smiles and nods. + +"That sounds good. Let's do that," Lily says. + +They hug and say sorry. Then they go to the slide and the bike. They have a lot of fun. Their moms are proud of them. They say, "Well done, Lily and Max. You discussed very well. You are good friends." +Anna and Ben love to play hide and seek. They take turns to hide and seek in the big park. Anna is very good at hiding. She can hide behind trees, under benches, and in bushes. Ben is very good at seeking. He can run fast, look around, and listen carefully. + +One day, they play hide and seek with their friends. Anna is the seeker and Ben is the hider. Anna counts to ten and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" She runs to find Ben and the others. She finds Lily behind a slide, Tom under a bridge, and Mia in a sandbox. But she cannot find Ben. She looks everywhere, but he is not there. + +She is about to give up when she hears a loud scream. She follows the sound and sees Ben. He is hiding in a big pile of leaves. He screams because a dog jumps on him and licks his face. The dog is friendly, but Ben is scared. He jumps out of the leaves and runs to Anna. Anna laughs and hugs him. She says, "I found you, Ben! I win!" Ben says, "You win, Anna! You are the best seeker!" They are both excited. They have fun playing hide and seek with their friends and the dog. They feel victory. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see a big pile of hay. They want to climb on it. + +"Can we climb on the hay?" Anna asks Ben. + +"Let's ask the farmer first," Ben says. "He is nice. He will tell us if we can." + +They run to the farmer. He is feeding the cows. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, Anna and Ben. What do you want to do?" he asks. + +"We want to climb on the hay. Can we?" Anna asks. + +The farmer thinks for a moment. He says, "You can, but be careful. The hay is weak. It can break. Do not jump or fall. And do not go too high. You can hurt yourself." + +"Thank you, farmer. We will be careful," Ben says. + +Anna and Ben run back to the hay. They climb slowly and gently. They have fun. They see the farm from the top. They wave at the farmer and the cows. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They gave him two black stones for eyes and a smiley mouth. + +"Look, our snowman is so happy!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is. But we have to be careful. The sun is very bright today. It can make the snow melt," Tom said. + +He warned Lily not to touch the snowman's face. He said it might fall off. + +Lily nodded. She liked the snowman. She did not want him to lose his face. + +But then, a big dog came running. He saw the snowman and barked. He thought it was a toy. He jumped on the snowman and bit his nose. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tom shouted. He ran to the dog and tried to pull him away. + +But the dog was too strong. He shook his head and tore off the snowman's face. He ran away with the carrot, the stones and the scarf. + +Tom and Lily were very sad. They looked at the snowman. He had no face. He was just a white ball of snow. + +They cried and hugged each other. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I should have listened to you. You warned me not to touch the snowman's face," Lily said. + +"It's not your fault, Lily. The dog was bad. He ruined our snowman," Tom said. + +They decided to go home and tell their mom what happened. They hoped she would make them some hot chocolate and cookies. They also hoped the dog would not come back. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big car with shiny wheels and a loud horn. A man came out of the car and walked to a bench. He had a lot of bags and a big hat. + +"Wow, he must be wealthy," Sara said. "Look at his car and his clothes." + +"Maybe he is a police," Ben said. "He might have a badge and a gun." + +They were curious and wanted to see the man better. They walked closer to the bench, but they were careful not to make noise. They hid behind a tree and peeked at the man. + +The man opened one of his bags and took out a book. He looked at the book and frowned. He shook his head and sighed. He looked sad and bored. + +"Maybe he doesn't like his book," Sara said. "Maybe he needs a friend." + +"Maybe we can be his friends," Ben said. "Maybe we can encourage him to read." + +They decided to be brave and talk to the man. They came out of the tree and walked to the bench. They smiled and waved at the man. + +"Hello, sir," Sara said. "We are Sara and Ben. We like your car and your hat." + +"Hello, kids," the man said. "Thank you. I am Mr. Lee. I am a writer." + +"A writer?" Ben said. "That's cool. What do you write?" + +"I write stories," Mr. Lee said. "But I have a problem. I don't have any ideas for my new story. I feel stuck and unhappy." + +"That's too bad," Sara said. "We like stories. Maybe we can help you. Maybe we can give you some ideas." + +"Really?" Mr. Lee said. "That would be very kind of you. Do you have any ideas?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They started to tell Mr. Lee about their favorite stories. They told him about dragons and princesses, pirates and treasure, aliens and robots, and more. They used their imagination and made up funny and exciting details. They made Mr. Lee laugh and smile. They made him feel hopeful and inspired. + +"Wow, you kids are amazing," Mr. Lee said. "You have so many wonderful ideas. You have encouraged me to write again. Thank you very much." + +"You're welcome, sir," Sara and Ben said. "We're happy to help. We hope you write a great story." + +They hugged Mr. Lee and said goodbye. They went back to play in the park. They felt proud and happy. They had made a new friend and helped a writer. They had learned that words can be powerful and fun. They had learned that anyone can be a storyteller. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to travel and see new things. One day, they go to the zoo with their mom and dad. They see many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. + +"Look at that big nose!" Tom says, pointing at an elephant. "Can I touch it?" + +"No, Tom, you can't," Sue says. "It is not nice to bother the animals. They might get angry or scared." + +But Tom is careless. He does not listen to Sue. He runs to the fence and reaches out his hand. He wants to touch the elephant's nose. + +The elephant does not like that. It swings its nose and hits Tom on the head. Tom falls down and cries. He has a big bump on his head. + +"Tom, Tom, are you okay?" Sue asks, running to him. She is worried. + +Mom and dad come too. They hug Tom and take him to the nurse. The nurse puts some ice on his bump and gives him a band-aid. + +"Tom, you should be more careful," mom says. "You should not touch the animals without permission. They have feelings too. You could hurt them or yourself." + +"I'm sorry, mom," Tom says. "I was silly. I won't do it again." + +Sue smiles and gives Tom a hug. She is glad he is okay. + +"Next time, let's just look at the animals, okay?" she says. + +"Okay," Tom says. "And maybe we can travel to see other things, like flowers, or stars, or rainbows." + +They all nod and smile. They have learned a lesson. They will be more respectful and kind to the animals and to each other. They will still travel and see new things, but they will do it safely and happily. +Lila wanted to play with her doll. She lay her doll on the bed and put a blanket on her. She said, "You are my baby. I will take care of you." + +But then her brother Ben came in. He saw the doll and said, "That is my doll. Give it to me." He grabbed the doll and pulled it away from Lila. + +Lila was angry and sad. She said, "No, that is my doll. You have your own toys. Give it back." She tried to get the doll from Ben, but he was stronger. + +They started to fight and shout. They did not hear their mom coming. She saw them and said, "Stop it, both of you. Why are you fighting over a doll?" + +Lila and Ben looked at their mom. They felt ashamed. They said, "Sorry, mom." + +Mom said, "This doll is for both of you to share. You can take turns playing with her. But you have to be kind and gentle. Dolls are not for fighting. They are for loving." + +Lila and Ben nodded. They said, "Okay, mom. We will share the doll. We will be kind and gentle." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That is good. Now, why don't you play together? You can make up a story for the doll. Maybe she is ready for a nap, or a tea party, or a trip to the park." + +Lila and Ben liked that idea. They lay the doll on the bed again and said, "We are sorry, doll. We love you. Do you want to play with us?" + +The doll did not answer, but they pretended she did. They played together and had fun. They learned to share and to be nice. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They liked to build towers with blocks and books. They had a big dictionary that was very heavy and had many words inside. They put it on top of their tower to make it taller. + +"Look, our tower is so high!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is!" Tom said. + +But then, their dog Spot came running into the room. He saw the tower and wanted to play too. He jumped and barked and wagged his tail. He bumped into the tower and made it fall down. The dictionary flew off and landed on the floor. It opened and some pages tore off. The blocks and books scattered everywhere. + +"Spot, no!" Tom and Lily shouted. + +They ran to the tower and tried to pick up the pieces. They saw the dictionary and felt sad. It was dirty and broken. Some words were missing. + +"Spot, you destroyed our dictionary!" Lily said. + +She was angry and cried. Tom was angry too, but he hugged Lily and said: + +"It's okay, Lily. We can still read some words. And we can build another tower. Maybe Spot didn't mean to destroy it. He just wanted to have fun." + +He looked at Spot, who was lying on the floor and licking his paws. He looked sorry and wagged his tail. + +"Maybe you're right, Tom. Maybe Spot is sorry. Come here, Spot. We forgive you. But don't destroy our things again, okay?" Lily said. + +She wiped her tears and smiled. She petted Spot and said: + +"Let's clean up and play something else. Maybe we can play fetch with Spot. He likes that." + +Tom nodded and said: + +"Okay, let's do that. But first, let's put the dictionary away. Maybe we can fix it later." + +They took the dictionary and put it on the shelf. Then they cleaned up the blocks and books. They took a ball and went outside with Spot. They played fetch and had fun. They forgot about the tower and the dictionary. They were happy. +Lily and Sam like to play soccer in the park. They have a ball and two cones for the goal. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. + +"Go, Lily, go!" Sam cheers as Lily runs with the ball. She is fast and smart. She dodges a dog and a tree. She sees the goal and kicks the ball hard. + +But Sam is a good goalie. He jumps and catches the ball with his hands. He smiles and says, "Nice try, Lily, but I got it!" + +Lily is not sad. She smiles back and says, "Good catch, Sam, but I will get it next time!" + +They hug and high-five. They are happy and proud. They love to play soccer and have fun. They are good friends and good players. They keep playing until it is time to go home. +Anna and Ben are twins. They love to play outside in the snow. They make snowmen, snowballs and snow angels. They laugh and have fun. + +But soon they feel very cold. Their noses are red and their fingers are icy. They want to go inside and get warm. + +"Let's go home, Anna," Ben says. "I'm freezing!" + +"Me too, Ben," Anna says. "But first, let's make one more snowball!" + +They roll a big snowball and throw it at each other. They giggle and run to the door. + +Mom is waiting for them. She smiles and hugs them. + +"You two look like snowflakes!" she says. "Come on, let's get you warm. I have a surprise for you!" + +She takes them to the bathroom. There is a big bathtub full of bubbles and toys. The water is hot and steamy. + +"Wow, a bubble bath!" Anna and Ben say. "We love bubble baths!" + +They jump into the bathtub and splash around. They wash their hair, their faces and their toes. They play with the rubber duck, the boat and the fish. They sing and have fun. + +Mom watches them and smiles. She loves her twins. They are happy and cozy. + +The end. +Anna liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. One day, she saw a small black ant on a leaf. She wanted to talk to the ant. + +"Hello, ant. What are you doing?" she asked. + +The ant looked at her and said, "Hello, little girl. I am looking for food. I have a big family and we need to eat." + +Anna was surprised. She did not know that ants could talk. She wanted to be friendly. + +"Can I help you find food?" she asked. + +The ant smiled and said, "That is very kind of you. But you are too big to go to my home. It is under the ground and very small. You would not fit." + +Anna felt sad. She wanted to see the ant's home and family. She had an idea. + +"Can I imagine your home and family?" she asked. + +The ant nodded and said, "Yes, you can. Imagination is a good thing. It can make you happy and learn new things." + +Anna closed her eyes and imagined. She imagined that she was very small and could follow the ant. She imagined that the ant showed her his home and family. She imagined that they were all friendly and happy. She imagined that they shared some food and stories. + +Anna opened her eyes and smiled. She felt happy and learned new things. She thanked the ant and said goodbye. + +The ant thanked her and said goodbye. He said, "You are a good friend. I hope you come back and play with me again." + +Anna nodded and said, "I will. I like you and your family. You are good friends too." + +Anna and the ant waved to each other and went their ways. They both felt happy and glad. They both had a good imagination. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. + +One day, they saw a big car in the parking lot. It was shiny and had four doors. Lily and Ben ran to the car to look at it. + +"Wow, this car is so nice!" Lily said. "Who owns it?" + +"I don't know, maybe someone rich," Ben said. "Look, it has a lot of buttons and lights inside." + +Lily and Ben put their fingers on the window and tried to see more. They were very excited. They wanted to touch the car and sit in it. + +But then, a man came out of the park. He had a hat and a coat. He walked to the car and opened the door. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" he shouted. "Get away from my car!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They ran away from the car and hid behind a tree. + +"Sorry, mister, we didn't mean to hurt your car," Lily said. + +"Yeah, we were just curious," Ben said. + +The man looked angry. He got in his car and drove away. + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They didn't understand why the man was so mean. + +"Maybe he doesn't like to share," Lily said. + +"Maybe he doesn't have any friends," Ben said. + +They decided to go back to the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They had more fun there than with the car. + +They hugged each other and smiled. + +"We don't need a big car to be happy," Lily said. + +"No, we just need each other," Ben said. +Sara likes to sing. She sings when she wakes up, when she eats, when she plays. She sings loud and happy. Mom and Dad like to hear Sara sing. They say she is impressive. + +One day, Sara wants to sing in the kitchen. She sees a big sink. She thinks it is a good place to sing. She climbs on a chair and stands on the sink. She starts to sing a song. + +"La la la, I am Sara, I can sing, I am impressive, la la la..." + +Mom hears Sara sing. She runs to the kitchen. She sees Sara on the sink. She is scared. + +"Sara, get down from there! You can fall and hurt yourself!" Mom shouts. + +But Sara does not listen. She sings louder and louder. She thinks Mom likes her song. She smiles and sings. + +"La la la, I am Sara, I can sing, I am impressive, la la la..." + +Then, something bad happens. The sink breaks. It is old and weak. It cannot hold Sara. Sara falls down with the sink. She hits her head on the floor. She cries and cries. She is hurt and sad. + +Mom runs to Sara. She hugs her and says sorry. She calls Dad and the doctor. They come and help Sara. They take her to the hospital. They say she will be okay. + +But Sara cannot sing anymore. She lost her voice. She is not impressive. She is sad. She wishes she listened to Mom. She wishes she did not sing on the sink. She wishes she could sing again. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play outside with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog. He is very playful and friendly. + +One day, it is very cold outside. Lily and Max see snow on the ground. They want to play in the snow with Spot. They put on their coats, hats, gloves and boots. They decide to make a snowman. + +They roll big balls of snow and stack them on top of each other. They find a carrot, a scarf, a hat and some buttons for the snowman's face and clothes. They give the snowman a smile and a name. They call him Bob. + +Spot is happy to see Bob. He runs around him and barks. He tries to lick his face and nose. He thinks Bob is a new friend. Lily and Max laugh and hug Spot. They say, "Spot, Bob is not a real friend. He is made of snow. He will melt when it gets warm. But we are your real friends. We love you, Spot." + +Spot wags his tail and licks their faces. He loves Lily and Max, too. He does not mind that Bob is not a real friend. He is just happy to play with them in the snow. They have a lot of fun together. They are a playful and happy family. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Sara has a colorful ball. Ben has a colorful car. They play in the park. + +"Can I play with your ball?" Ben asks Sara. + +"OK, but you have to share your car with me," Sara says. + +They swap their toys and have fun. They roll the ball and drive the car on the grass. + +A new boy comes to the park. He has brown skin. Sara and Ben have white skin. The new boy looks at their toys. + +"Hi, I am Sam. Can I play with you?" he asks. + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They think for a moment. + +"Sure, you can play with us. We can share our toys," Sara says. + +"OK, but what is your name?" Ben asks. + +"I am Sara and this is Ben. What is your name?" Sara asks. + +"I am Sam. I like your toys. They are very colorful," Sam says. + +They smile and introduce themselves. They give Sam a toy each. They play together and have fun. They do not care about their skin. They are friends. +Lila was going to a big party with her mom and dad. She wore a pretty dress and a veil on her head. She liked how the veil made her feel like a princess. + +At the party, she saw many people she knew and some she did not. She said hello to her aunt and uncle, her cousins, and her friends. She also saw a man she had never seen before. He was bald and had a big smile. + +"Who is that, mom?" Lila asked, pointing at the bald man. + +"That is Mr. Lee, he is a friend of dad's. He works with him at the office. Do you want to meet him?" mom said. + +Lila nodded. She was curious about the bald man. Mom took her hand and walked with her to Mr. Lee. + +"Hello, Mr. Lee, this is my daughter, Lila. She is three years old and very smart. Lila, this is Mr. Lee, he is a friend of dad's," mom said. + +"Hello, Lila, it is very nice to meet you. You look very beautiful in your dress and veil. Can I ask you a question?" Mr. Lee said. + +"Sure, what is it?" Lila said. + +"Can I touch your veil? I have never seen one like it before. It looks very soft and shiny," Mr. Lee said. + +Lila smiled and nodded. She liked Mr. Lee. He was kind and funny. She lifted her veil and let Mr. Lee touch it gently. + +"It is very soft and shiny. Thank you for letting me touch it. Can I tell you a secret?" Mr. Lee said. + +"Okay, what is it?" Lila said. + +"I am bald because I lost my hair when I was sick. But I am not sad. I like being bald. It makes me feel cool and strong. Do you want to touch my head?" Mr. Lee said. + +Lila giggled and nodded. She reached out and touched Mr. Lee's head. It was smooth and warm. + +"It is smooth and warm. I like it. You are cool and strong, Mr. Lee. Can we be friends?" Lila said. + +"Of course we can be friends, Lila. You are very sweet and brave. Can I give you a hug?" Mr. Lee said. + +"Yes, please," Lila said. + +Mr. Lee hugged Lila and kissed her cheek. Lila hugged him back and kissed his head. They both laughed and smiled. + +Mom and dad watched them and smiled too. They were happy that Lila and Mr. Lee met and became friends. They knew they had a lot in common and a lot to share. They hoped they would see each other again soon. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play on the farm. One day, they see a big barn. They want to go inside. + +"Can we walk to the barn?" Tom asks Jen. + +"Yes, let's go!" Jen says. They hold hands and walk to the barn. + +They open the door and see many animals. They see cows, pigs, chickens, and a horse. The horse is bald. He has no hair on his head. + +"Hello, horse!" Tom says. "Why are you bald?" + +The horse looks at Tom and Jen. He neighs loudly. + +"I am not bald!" the horse says. "I have a hat!" + +Tom and Jen are surprised. They look at the horse's head. They see a red hat on his head. It is very small. + +"Who gave you the hat?" Jen asks. + +"My friend, the farmer," the horse says. "He likes me. He says I am special." + +Tom and Jen smile. They think the horse is funny. They pet the horse and give him some hay. + +They like the barn. They like the animals. They like the bald horse with the hat. +Lily was sad. Her birthday was tomorrow, but her teddy bear was broken. She loved her teddy bear very much. He was soft and warm and cuddly. But his arm was torn and his eye was missing. Lily cried and hugged her teddy bear. + +"Mama, can you fix my teddy bear?" she asked. + +Mama smiled and took the teddy bear. "Don't worry, Lily. I can restore your teddy bear. I have some thread and a button. I will sew his arm and give him a new eye. He will be as good as new." + +Lily watched as Mama worked. She was very careful and gentle. She stitched the arm and sewed on a blue button for the eye. She fluffed the fur and kissed the teddy bear. + +"Here you go, Lily. Your teddy bear is restored. Happy birthday, my sweet girl." Mama said. + +Lily was happy. She hugged her teddy bear and thanked Mama. He was soft and warm and cuddly again. He had a new eye that sparkled. Lily felt a new eye too. It was a tear of joy. She kissed her teddy bear and Mama. + +"Thank you, Mama. You are the best. I love you and my teddy bear." she said. +Sara likes to skip. She skips in the park, she skips in the school, she skips at home. She thinks skipping is fun and makes her happy. She skips with her friends, she skips with her dog, she skips with her mom. + +One day, Sara skips in the mall. She sees many things that she likes. She sees toys, she sees clothes, she sees candy. She wants to skip to them all. She skips faster and faster. She does not look where she is going. She does not see the wet floor sign. + +Sara slips on the wet floor. She falls down hard. She hurts her head, her arm, and her leg. She cries a lot. She sees blood on her clothes. She sees people looking at her. She sees her mom running to her. She is scared and sad. + +Sara goes to the hospital. She has a big bandage on her head, a cast on her arm, and a brace on her leg. She has to stay in bed for a long time. She cannot skip anymore. She cannot play with her friends, her dog, or her mom. She is bored and lonely. + +Sara is not lucky. She is unlucky. She wishes she did not skip in the mall. She wishes she looked where she was going. She wishes she did not slip on the wet floor. She wishes she did not hurt herself. She wishes she could skip again. She wishes she could be happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a yellow ball in the park. They wanted to take it home, but their mom said no. She said it belonged to someone else and they had to leave it there. + +"But we like the ball, mom!" Ben said. "Can we play with it for a little while?" + +"Okay, but only for a little while," mom said. "Then we have to go home and have dinner. Don't delay, or it will get cold." + +Ben and Lily nodded and ran to the ball. They kicked it, threw it, and rolled it on the grass. They had so much fun that they forgot about the time. They did not see their mom waving at them and calling their names. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running to the ball. It barked loudly and bit the ball. The ball popped and the air came out. Ben and Lily were scared and sad. They ran to their mom and hugged her. + +"Mom, the dog broke our ball!" Lily cried. + +"I'm sorry, sweeties," mom said. "But that was not your ball. You should have listened to me and left it there. Now we have to go home and say sorry to the owner of the ball." + +Ben and Lily felt bad. They said sorry to the owner of the ball, who was a nice lady. She said it was okay and gave them a smile. She also gave them a massage on their heads and said they were good kids. + +"Thank you, lady," Ben and Lily said. + +"You're welcome, kids," the lady said. "But next time, don't delay when your mom tells you to go home. She loves you and wants you to be safe and happy." + +Ben and Lily nodded and said goodbye to the lady. They held their mom's hand and walked home. They learned their lesson and promised to be more careful. They also hoped to find another yellow ball to play with someday. +Tom loved to fly his kite. He had a red kite with a long tail. He took his kite to the park with his dad. The sky was clear and the wind was strong. Tom ran with his kite and let it soar high in the air. + +He saw his kite dance and twist with the wind. He felt the string tug in his hand. He smiled and laughed. He liked to watch his kite fly. It looked like a bird or a plane. It was so fun and free. + +But then, a big gust of wind came. It blew his kite too hard. Tom tried to hold on, but the string snapped. His kite flew away. He was sad and scared. He did not want to lose his kite. He cried and called for his kite. + +His dad hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Tom. We will find your kite. It can't go too far. It will land somewhere safe. Come on, let's go look for it." He took Tom's hand and they walked around the park. + +They looked everywhere. They looked in the trees, in the bushes, in the pond. They asked other people if they saw his kite. But they could not find it. Tom felt very sad. He missed his kite. + +Then, they saw something red in the sky. It was his kite! It was still flying. It had caught on a big balloon. The balloon was wide and yellow. It had a smiley face on it. It was part of a festival. The balloon was lifting his kite higher and higher. + +Tom was amazed. He said, "Look, dad! My kite is flying with the balloon! It is so high and happy! It is soaring with a friend!" He clapped and cheered. He was not sad anymore. He was proud of his kite. + +His dad smiled and said, "You're right, Tom. Your kite is flying with the balloon. It is having a great adventure. Maybe it will come back to us someday. Or maybe it will see new places and make new friends. Either way, we will always remember it and love it." + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, dad. I will always remember my kite and love it. And I will always love you, too." He hugged his dad and they watched his kite soar with the balloon until they disappeared in the clear sky. +Ben and Lily are friends. They live next to each other. They like to play together. One day, they want to play with a ball. But they do not have a ball. + +"Let us ask our neighbor for a ball," Ben says. "He has many balls in his yard." + +"OK," Lily says. "But he is lazy. He does not like to share." + +They go to their neighbor's door. They knock. They wait. No one comes. + +"Hello, neighbor," Ben says. "Can we have a ball, please?" + +They knock again. They wait. No one comes. + +"Maybe he is not home," Lily says. + +"Or maybe he is sleeping," Ben says. + +They look at the yard. They see many balls. They see a big fence. + +"How can we get a ball?" Lily asks. + +Ben has an idea. He sees a stick. He picks it up. + +"Watch this," he says. He throws the stick over the fence. It lands near a ball. + +"Good job," Lily says. + +Ben runs to the fence. He tries to climb it. He is too small. + +"Help me," he says. + +Lily helps him. She pushes him up. He reaches the top. He sees the ball. He grabs it. + +"Got it," he says. + +He throws the ball over the fence. Lily catches it. + +"Yay," she says. + +Ben jumps down. He runs to Lily. They hug. + +"Let us play," Ben says. + +They run to their yard. They play with the ball. They have fun. + +The neighbor does not know. He is still sleeping. He is lazy. +Anna and Ben are best friends. They like to play and share toys. Sometimes they have sleepovers at each other's houses. They have a lot of fun. + +One night, Anna and Ben are sleeping in Ben's room. They have a big tent and a lot of pillows. They tell stories and jokes until they are very sleepy. They say good night and close their eyes. + +But Anna cannot sleep. She hears a loud noise outside. She is scared. She thinks there is a monster. She shakes Ben and whispers, "Ben, Ben, wake up! There is a monster outside!" + +Ben opens his eyes and listens. He hears the noise too. He is also scared. He hugs Anna and says, "Don't worry, Anna. I am here. I will support you. We are brave. Maybe it is not a monster. Maybe it is something else." + +They peek out of the tent and look at the window. They see a big shadow. It looks like a monster. But then they see a flash of light. It is not a monster. It is a firework. Someone is having a party. The firework makes a loud noise and a beautiful color. It is incredible. + +Anna and Ben smile and laugh. They are not scared anymore. They are happy. They watch the fireworks together. They say, "Wow, wow, wow! Look at that! It is so pretty! It is incredible!" + +They forget about the monster. They enjoy the show. They thank each other for being good friends. They say good night and fall asleep. They have sweet dreams. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big train. The train can move and make noise. They like to put the train on the floor and watch it go. + +One day, Anna and Ben have a new idea. They want to make the train more impressive. They find a wrap in the kitchen. The wrap is shiny and colorful. They think the wrap will make the train look like a gift. + +They take the wrap and the train to their room. They put the train on the bed and start to wrap it. They use a lot of wrap. They want to cover the whole train. They are happy and excited. + +But they do not see that the train is still on. The train starts to move under the wrap. It pushes the wrap and the bed. The bed slides to the edge of the room. Anna and Ben do not notice. They are busy with the wrap. + +The bed reaches the wall. The train keeps pushing. The bed falls over. The train and the wrap fall with it. Anna and Ben hear a loud noise. They turn around and see the mess. They are scared and sad. They broke their favorite toy. They start to cry. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise. They run to the room. They see Anna and Ben crying. They see the train and the wrap on the floor. They are angry and disappointed. They scold Anna and Ben. They tell them to stand in the corner. They take away the wrap and the train. They say they will not play with them for a long time. + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They wish they did not wrap the train. They wish they played with it normally. They learn their lesson. They do not try to make their toys more impressive again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hippo in the pond. The hippo is healthy and happy. He has a lot of water and grass to eat. + +"Look, Ben, a hippo!" Lily says. "He is so big and brown!" + +"Yes, Lily, he is!" Ben says. "Do you think he can roar?" + +"I don't know, Ben. Let's ask him!" Lily says. + +They go closer to the pond. They are not afraid. They wave to the hippo and say hello. + +"Hello, hippo!" Lily and Ben say. "Can you roar for us?" + +The hippo hears them and looks at them. He smiles and opens his mouth. He makes a loud noise. It sounds like a roar. + +"Wow, hippo, you can roar!" Lily and Ben say. "That is amazing!" + +The hippo nods and roars again. He is happy to have new friends. Lily and Ben clap and laugh. They have fun with the hippo. They thank him and say goodbye. + +"Bye, hippo!" Lily and Ben say. "We will come back to see you soon!" + +The hippo waves and roars. He watches them leave. He is glad to have met Lily and Ben. He hopes they will come back to play with him again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big box of colorful crayons. They draw pictures on the ground. + +One day, they see a hole in the ground. They are curious. They want to see what is inside. They take their crayons and go to the hole. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily says. She sees a tunnel. It is dark and long. It goes underground. + +"Let's go inside!" Ben says. He is brave. He crawls into the tunnel. + +"Wait for me!" Lily says. She follows him. She holds a crayon in her hand. + +They crawl and crawl. They see many things. They see rocks and roots and bugs. They see a mouse and a spider. They are not scared. They are excited. + +They come to a big room. It is full of shiny things. They see coins and jewels and toys. They are amazed. + +"Look at all this stuff!" Ben says. He picks up a toy car. It is red and shiny. He likes it. + +"Can I have it?" he asks Lily. + +"No, it is not yours. It belongs to someone else. Maybe it is a treasure." Lily says. She is smart. She knows they should not take things that are not theirs. + +"Please, can I have it? Just for a little while. I will give it back later. Please, Lily, lend it to me." Ben says. He is stubborn. He really wants the car. + +"No, Ben, I will not lend it to you. It is wrong. We should leave it here. Come on, let's go back." Lily says. She is firm. She does not want to get in trouble. + +They start to argue. They raise their voices. They do not hear a sound. + +Suddenly, a big shadow falls over them. They look up. They see a face. It is angry and scary. It has big teeth and a long nose. It is a troll. It lives underground. It owns the shiny things. It does not like visitors. + +"Who are you? What are you doing here? This is my home. These are my things. Give them back to me. Now!" the troll says. It roars. It is loud and mean. + +Lily and Ben are terrified. They drop the crayons and the car. They run to the tunnel. They crawl as fast as they can. They do not look back. + +They get out of the hole. They run to the park. They hug each other. They are safe. + +They are sorry. They apologize to each other. They promise to never go underground again. They learn their lesson. + +They go back to their box of crayons. They draw a picture of the troll. They laugh. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them zoom and beep and crash. But then, Lily's car stopped moving. She tried to push it, but it did not work. + +"Tom, my car is broken!" she cried. + +Tom looked at her car and saw that the battery was out. He had a spare battery in his pocket. He took it out and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I can fix it. I have a new battery. We just need to turn it around and put it in." + +He showed her how to turn the battery around and find the right place to put it in. He snapped it in and said, "There, it's done. Try it now." + +Lily pressed the button and her car came to life. It zoomed and beeped and crashed again. She was very happy and hugged Tom. + +"Thank you, Tom! You are the best brother ever!" she said. + +Tom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad your car is working again. Let's keep playing." + +They continued to play with their toy cars, having fun and making noise. They did not notice that their mom was watching them from the kitchen. She smiled and thought, "What a sweet and smart pair. They can fix their own problems with a harmless battery and a simple turn." +Lily and Tom were having a picnic with their mom and dad in the park. They had sandwiches, fruit, and juice. They also had a big jar of jelly for dessert. Lily loved jelly. It was sweet and wobbly and fun to eat. + +After they finished their sandwiches, Lily asked her mom, "Can I have some jelly, please?" + +"Of course, dear," her mom said. "But you have to share with Tom, okay?" + +Lily nodded. She took a spoon and scooped some jelly onto her plate. She saw that Tom was busy playing with his toy car. She had an idea. She whispered to her mom, "Can I have more jelly, please?" + +Her mom smiled. "You are very cheeky, Lily. But okay, just a little bit more. Don't tell Tom, though." + +Lily whispered back, "Thank you, mom. I won't tell Tom. It's our secret." + +She took another spoonful of jelly and put it on her plate. She was very happy. She had more jelly than Tom. She started to eat her jelly, making yummy noises. + +Tom heard her noises and looked at her plate. He saw that she had more jelly than him. He felt sad and angry. He said, "Hey, that's not fair! Why do you have more jelly than me?" + +Lily stopped eating. She felt guilty. She looked at Tom's face. He had tears in his eyes. She realized that she had been selfish. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I asked mom for more jelly. But you can have some of mine. Here, take this spoon." + +She gave him a spoon with some jelly on it. Tom took it and smiled. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very nice. Can we share the jelly?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, we can share the jelly. It's more fun that way." + +They ate the jelly together, making yummy noises. They saw that the sun was bright and the sky was blue. They felt happy and loved. They hugged each other and said, "We are the best brother and sister ever." +Tom was a regular boy who liked to play with his toys and watch cartoons. He had a big sister, Anna, who sometimes helped him with his homework and read him stories. One day, Tom was feeling sick and had a sore throat. Anna told him he had to take a pill to make him feel better. + +Tom did not like pills. They were big and hard and bitter. He was scared to swallow them. He tried to hide under his bed, but Anna found him and brought him a glass of water. She said, "Don't panic, Tom. It's just a pill. It will help you get well. I will show you how to take it." + +Anna took a pill from the bottle and put it in her mouth. She drank some water and swallowed it. She smiled and said, "See? It's easy. Now you try." She gave Tom a pill and some water. Tom looked at the pill and felt panic. He did not want to take it. He shook his head and said, "No, no, no!" + +Anna said, "Come on, Tom. Be brave. It's not so bad. I will count to three and then you swallow it. Ready? One, two, three!" She pushed the pill into Tom's mouth and gave him the water. Tom felt the pill in his mouth and tried to spit it out. But Anna held his chin and said, "Swallow, swallow, swallow!" + +Tom swallowed the pill and made a face. He did not like it. It was yucky. He said, "Blech!" Anna hugged him and said, "Good job, Tom! You did it! You took the pill! I'm proud of you!" Tom felt a little better. He said, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good sister." Anna said, "You're welcome, Tom. You are a good brother. Now let's watch some cartoons." They went to the couch and watched some cartoons. Tom felt happy. He forgot about the pill. He hoped he would not have to take another one. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to observe things. They had a club where they would look at bugs, flowers, rocks and stars. They had a special book where they would draw what they saw and write their names. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had a big hat, a long coat and a funny bag. He was looking at a bird with a shiny thing. Lily and Ben were curious. They wanted to observe him and his shiny thing. + +They walked over to him and said hello. The boy looked at them and smiled. He said his name was Sam and he was new in town. He said his shiny thing was a telescope and he liked to observe the sky. + +Lily and Ben asked if they could join him and look at the sky too. Sam said yes and showed them how to use the telescope. They saw the sun, the clouds and a plane. They were amazed. + +Sam said he was glad to meet them and asked if they wanted to be his friends. He said he liked their club and their book. He said they were unique and smart. + +Lily and Ben said yes and invited him to their club. They said they liked him and his telescope. They said he was unique and cool. + +They all became friends and observed many things together. They learned from each other and had fun. They realized that being unique was not bad, but good. They realized that observing was not boring, but exciting. They realized that friendship was not hard, but easy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big red ball and a small blue bike. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. Lily wants to ride the bike. She asks Ben, "Can I ride the bike, please?" + +Ben says, "Yes, you can. But be careful. The bike is fast." + +Lily nods and puts on the helmet. She gets on the bike and pedals. She feels the wind in her hair. She is happy. + +Ben watches Lily. He wants to play with the ball. He picks up the ball and throws it in the air. He catches it with his hands. He is playful. + +Lily sees Ben. She stops the bike and gets off. She runs to Ben and says, "Can I play with the ball, please?" + +Ben says, "Yes, you can. But share with me. The ball is fun." + +Lily smiles and takes the ball. She tosses it to Ben. He tosses it back to her. They laugh. + +They play with the ball and the bike. They have a good time. Their moms watch them. They are proud. + +The end. +Anna likes to do models with clay. She has many colors of clay and some tools to make shapes. She wants to make a model of her dog, Spot, who is sleeping on the rug. + +She takes some brown clay and rolls it into a ball. Then she makes four legs, a tail, a head and two ears. She sticks them together and makes a rough model of Spot. She is happy with her model and shows it to her mom. + +"Look, Mom, I made Spot!" she says. + +Mom smiles and says, "That's very good, Anna. You are very clever. But why is your model so rough?" + +Anna thinks for a moment and says, "Because Spot is rough. He has fur and he likes to play and run. He is not smooth like a ball or a cup." + +Mom nods and says, "That's true, Spot is rough. But he is also soft and cuddly. Do you want to make him softer?" + +Anna says, "Yes, please. How can I do that?" + +Mom says, "You can use this tool to make some lines on the clay. That will make it look like fur. And you can use this tool to make some eyes and a nose. That will make it look more like Spot." + +Anna takes the tools and follows Mom's advice. She makes some lines on the clay and some eyes and a nose. She looks at her model and says, "Now Spot is softer and more like Spot. I like it better." + +Mom says, "Me too, Anna. You did a great job. Do you want to show it to Spot?" + +Anna says, "Yes, let's go." She picks up her model and runs to the rug. She wakes up Spot and says, "Look, Spot, I made you. Do you like it?" + +Spot sniffs the model and licks Anna's face. He wags his tail and barks. He likes it. Anna hugs Spot and says, "I love you, Spot. You are my best friend." +Sara liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to be a good helper and make her mom happy. One day, mom was very busy making a cake for dad's birthday. She asked Sara to get her a mug of water from the sink. + +Sara was proud to do this job. She climbed on a chair and reached for a mug on the shelf. But the mug was too big and heavy for her small hands. She dropped it and it broke on the floor. Sara felt a big pain in her heart. She started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the broken mug and the water on the floor. She also saw Sara's tears and her sad face. She hugged Sara and said, "It's okay, sweetie. It was an accident. You don't have to be embarrassed. I'm not angry with you. I'm glad you're not hurt." + +Sara felt a little better. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to help you. I didn't mean to break the mug." + +Mom smiled and said, "I know, honey. You're a very good helper. And you know what? That mug was old and ugly. I was going to throw it away anyway. You did me a favor. Now we can get a new mug. A nice and pretty one. How about that?" + +Sara smiled too. She said, "Yes, mom. That sounds good. Can I help you pick the new mug?" + +Mom said, "Of course you can. But first, let's clean up this mess and finish the cake. Dad will be home soon and we want to surprise him, right?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Right. I love you, mom." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Sara." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big gate with a sign that said "Do not open". Lily was curious. She wanted to see what was behind the gate. + +"Let's open the gate and go in," she said to Ben. + +"No, we can't," Ben said. "The sign says no. It might be dangerous." + +Lily did not listen. She pushed the gate and it opened. She saw a path that led to a forest. The path was purple. It looked like it was made of flowers. + +"Wow, look at the purple path!" Lily said. "It is so pretty. Come on, Ben, let's follow it." + +Ben was scared. He did not want to go into the forest. He did not know what was there. He wanted to stay in the park. + +"Lily, wait!" he said. "We should not go there. We might get lost. We might meet a bad animal. We should go back." + +Lily did not hear him. She ran along the purple path. She wanted to see where it went. She thought it was a magic path. She hoped it would lead her to a fairy land. + +Ben ran after her. He did not want to leave her alone. He hoped they would find their way back. He hoped they would not get in trouble. He wished Lily had listened to him. He wished they had stayed in the park. +Tom and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and hide. They saw a big shed with a lock on the door. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's unlock the shed," Tom said. He found a key under a rock. He put the key in the lock and turned it. The door opened with a creak. + +"Wow, look at all the furniture!" Mia said. She saw chairs and tables and lamps and rugs. They were old and dusty and had spider webs on them. "Can we play here?" + +"Sure, why not?" Tom said. He moved a chair and sat on it. He pretended to be a king. "I am the king of the shed. You are my queen." + +Mia smiled and moved a table. She put a lamp on it. She pretended to be a queen. "I am the queen of the shed. You are my king." + +They played for a while, having fun with the furniture. They did not hear the growl from the corner. A big dog was hiding behind a rug. It was fierce and angry. It did not like strangers in its shed. + +The dog jumped out and barked loudly. It showed its teeth and ran towards Tom and Mia. They were scared and screamed. + +"Help, help, a dog!" Tom shouted. + +"Run, run, run!" Mia cried. + +They dropped the key and ran out of the shed. They slammed the door behind them. The dog could not get out. It scratched the door and howled. + +Tom and Mia ran back to the house. They told their mom what happened. She hugged them and said they were brave. She said they should not go to the shed again. It was not safe. + +Tom and Mia agreed. They said they were sorry. They said they would play in the garden instead. They did not want to see the fierce dog again. They were happy to be safe. +Lily likes to cook with her mom. She helps her mom find the herbs in the garden. Herbs are green and smell good. Lily likes to match the herbs with the food. She knows that mint goes with lamb, and basil goes with tomato. + +One day, Lily wants to make a surprise for her mom. She picks some herbs from the garden and puts them in a bowl. She does not look at the labels. She thinks any herb will match any food. She is silly. + +She mixes the herbs with some cheese and bread. She puts the cheese and bread in the oven. She waits for it to melt. She is happy. She thinks her mom will like it. + +But when her mom comes home, she smells something bad. She goes to the kitchen and sees the cheese and bread. She sees the herbs on top. She sees rosemary, lavender, and sage. She says, "Oh, Lily, what have you done? These herbs do not match with cheese and bread. They are for meat and soap and tea. They make the cheese and bread taste yucky." + +Lily is sad. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to make you a surprise. I thought any herb would match any food. I was silly." + +Her mom hugs her and says, "It's okay, Lily. I love you. You are not silly. You are creative. But next time, let's look at the labels together. Then we can match the herbs with the food that they taste good with. Okay?" + +Lily nods and says, "Okay, mom. I love you too. Can we make something else for dinner?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "Of course, Lily. Let's make something yummy. How about pasta with tomato and basil?" + +Lily claps and says, "Yes, mom. That sounds good. I know that tomato and basil match. They are friends." + +Her mom laughs and says, "Yes, they are, Lily. Just like you and me." +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big truck with a loud horn. Ben wanted to take the horn and make noise. He ran to the truck and climbed on it. + +"Ben, no!" Lily shouted. "That is not your truck. That is a filthy truck. You will get dirty and the truck man will be angry." + +But Ben did not listen. He grabbed the horn and pulled it hard. The truck made a very loud sound. BEEP BEEP BEEP! + +The truck man heard the noise and came out of the shop. He saw Ben on his truck and was very angry. He yelled at Ben and told him to get off his truck. He said Ben was a naughty boy and he would tell his mom. + +Ben was scared and sorry. He let go of the horn and jumped off the truck. He ran to Lily and hugged her. He said he was sorry and he would not take things that were not his. + +Lily hugged him back and said it was okay. She said they should go home and wash their hands. They were filthy from the truck. They walked home and told their mom what happened. Their mom was not happy, but she was glad they were safe. She said they should not play with trucks or horns that were not theirs. She said they should play with their own toys and be nice to others. Ben and Lily said they understood and they would be good. They washed their hands and played with their own toys. They did not take things that were not theirs again. +Anna liked to fold paper. She learned how to make paper hats, paper boats, paper planes and paper flowers. She liked to give them to her friends and family. She wanted to be a paper artist when she grew up. + +One day, Anna felt sick. She had a fever and a sore throat. Her mom took her to the doctor. The doctor was very kind. He checked her ears, her nose, her mouth and her chest. He said she had a bad cold and gave her some medicine. He also gave her a sticker with a smiley face. + +Anna smiled back. She said thank you to the doctor. She had an idea. She took out a piece of paper from her pocket. She folded it into a paper flower. She gave it to the doctor. She said it was for him. + +The doctor was surprised and happy. He said it was adorable. He said it was the best paper flower he ever saw. He said Anna was very talented and creative. He said he would keep it on his desk. + +Anna felt better. She hugged her mom. She said she liked the doctor. She said she still wanted to be a paper artist when she grew up. She said she would make more paper flowers for more people. She said paper flowers made people happy. +Tom and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with planes and pretend to be pilots. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had a picture of a plane on it. They opened the box and saw a lot of parts. + +"Wow, this is a real plane!" Tom said. "Let's build it and fly it!" + +"OK, but we need to read the instructions first," Sam said. He picked up a book that came with the box. It had a lot of words and pictures. + +Tom did not want to read. He wanted to play. He grabbed some parts and tried to put them together. He did not care if they fit or not. + +"Stop, Tom, you are doing it wrong!" Sam said. "You need to follow the steps in the book!" + +"No, I don't! I know how to build a plane!" Tom said. He pushed Sam away and kept on working. + +Sam was sad and angry. He put the book down and walked away. He did not want to play with Tom anymore. + +Tom finished his plane. It looked very bad. It had wings that were too small, a tail that was too big, and a propeller that was upside down. It also had a lot of tape and glue on it. + +Tom was proud of his plane. He wanted to show it to Sam. He looked for Sam, but he could not find him. He saw Sam's bike outside. He ran to the bike and saw a note on it. It said: + +"Tom, I am sorry, but I don't want to be your friend anymore. You did not listen to me, you did not help me, and you did not share with me. You were mean and selfish. Goodbye, Sam." + +Tom felt very bad. He realized that he had made a big mistake. He had lost his best friend because of his plane. He wished he had been nicer to Sam. He wished he had read the book with him. He wished he had built the plane together with him. + +He looked at his plane again. He did not like it anymore. It was ugly and useless. He wished he could make it fly, but he knew it could not. He wished he could make Sam come back, but he knew he could not. + +He knelt down and cried. He learned a hard lesson. He learned that friendship is more important than anything. He learned that he should listen, help, and share with his friends. He learned that he should say sorry when he is wrong. + +He hoped that Sam would forgive him. He hoped that they could be friends again. He hoped that they could play with planes and pretend to be pilots again. + +The end. + +Moral value: Friendship is more important than anything. We should listen, help, and share with our friends. We should say sorry when we are wrong. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But then they saw a big cloud of mist. It was coming from the pond. It looked scary and cold. + +"Let's go see the mist!" Max said. He liked to explore new things. + +"No, I don't want to!" Lily said. She felt uncomfortable. She thought the mist might hurt them or make them wet. + +"Come on, Lily, don't be afraid!" Max urged. He took her hand and pulled her towards the pond. + +"Stop, Max, stop!" Lily cried. She tried to pull back, but Max was stronger. He dragged her into the mist. + +Lily and Max could not see anything. The mist was thick and cold. It made their skin and clothes wet. They heard strange noises. They felt lost and scared. + +"Max, I want to go back!" Lily sobbed. She hugged Max and shivered. + +"Me too, Lily, me too!" Max said. He was sorry he made Lily come. He wished he listened to her. He looked around, but he could not see the park or the way out. + +They heard a loud honk. It was a duck. It was angry that they were in its pond. It flapped its wings and pecked at them. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily and Max screamed. They ran away from the duck. They bumped into a tree. They saw a light. It was the sun. It was shining through the mist. + +They followed the light. They found the edge of the pond. They saw the park. They saw their mom and dad. They ran to them and hugged them. + +"Lily, Max, where were you?" Mom and Dad asked. They were worried and angry. + +"We were in the mist!" Lily and Max said. They told them what happened. + +Mom and Dad scolded them for going into the mist. They said it was dangerous and foolish. They said they should never do it again. + +Lily and Max nodded. They said they were sorry. They said they learned their lesson. + +They dried off and changed their clothes. They played in the park again. But they stayed away from the mist. They never wanted to go there again. +Tom and Lily were squirrels who lived in a big tree. They liked to play and find acorns to eat. One day, they saw a shiny acorn on the ground. It was not like the ordinary acorns they knew. It was bigger and brighter and had a funny shape. + +"Wow, look at that acorn!" Tom said. "I want it!" + +"No, I want it!" Lily said. "It's mine!" + +They both ran to the acorn and tried to grab it. They fought and pushed and pulled. They did not share or say sorry. They were very mean to each other. + +Suddenly, a big shadow fell over them. It was a hawk, a big bird that liked to eat squirrels. It saw Tom and Lily fighting over the acorn and swooped down. It grabbed the acorn with its sharp claws and flew away. + +Tom and Lily were scared and sad. They had lost the acorn and their friend. They wished they had been nice and shared. They learned that being greedy and selfish can make you lose what you love. They hoped to find each other again and say sorry. But they did not know where to go. They had left their home and their family. They were alone and lost. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they see a big tent in the park. They hear music and smell food. They want to see what is inside the tent. + +They skip to the tent and peek inside. They see many people and many dishes. They see rice, noodles, soup, and more. They see a man with a big hat and a big spoon. He is cooking something in a big pot. + +"Hello, little ones," the man says. "Do you want to try some of my food? It is very tasty and very spicy." + +Sara and Ben nod. They like to try new things. The man gives them each a small bowl of rice with some sauce on top. He smiles and says, "Be careful, it is hot." + +Sara and Ben take a bite of the rice. They feel a fire in their mouths. They cough and spit out the rice. They drink some water and fan their tongues. They do not like the spicy food. + +"Sorry, sorry," the man says. "I forgot you are not used to spicy food. Here, have some candy. It is sweet and cool." + +Sara and Ben take the candy and thank the man. They like the candy. They decide to skip away from the tent and play somewhere else. They do not want to try any more spicy food. They like their own food better. +Tim and Sam are friends who like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They zoom their cars on the floor, on the table, and on the couch. They make noises like vroom, beep, and honk. + +One day, Tim finds a new car in his toy box. It is shiny and red, and it has a lock on the back. Tim thinks it is a special car. He does not want to share it with Sam. He hides it under his pillow and says, "This is my car. You cannot play with it." + +Sam is sad and confused. He says, "Why not? We always share our cars. What is so special about your car?" + +Tim says, "It has a lock. Maybe it has a secret inside. Maybe it can fly or talk. It is not a regular car. It is mine." + +Sam says, "That is not nice. Sharing is caring. Maybe the lock is just for show. Maybe it is a regular car. How do you know if you do not try?" + +Tim says, "I do not care. I do not want to try. Go away and leave me alone." + +Sam goes away and plays with his own cars. He zooms them on the floor, on the table, and on the couch. He makes noises like vroom, beep, and honk. He has fun by himself. + +Tim tries to play with his new car, but he is not happy. He cannot zoom it on the floor, on the table, or on the couch. He cannot make noises like vroom, beep, or honk. He cannot open the lock. He does not know what to do with it. He feels bored and lonely. + +He looks at Sam and sees him smiling and laughing. He feels sorry and silly. He says, "Sam, I am sorry. I was wrong. You are right. Sharing is caring. Do you want to play with my new car?" + +Sam says, "Sure, I do. Thank you, Tim. You are a good friend." + +They hug and play with the new car together. They zoom it on the floor, on the table, and on the couch. They make noises like vroom, beep, and honk. They try to open the lock, but they cannot. They do not mind. They have fun anyway. They learn that it is not what you have, but who you have, that matters. +Lily liked to bake with her mom. They made cakes and pies and cookies. Lily liked to eat the dough and lick the spoon. Mom said baking was fun and yummy. + +One day, Lily and mom went to the farm. They saw many animals. Lily saw a cow. The cow was big and black and white. The cow said moo. Lily wanted to pet the cow. Mom said okay. + +Lily and mom walked to the cow. The cow was lying on the grass. The cow did not say moo. The cow did not move. Lily touched the cow. The cow was cold and hard. Lily was scared. Mom said the cow was dead. Lily did not know what dead meant. Mom said dead meant the cow was not alive anymore. Lily did not understand. + +Lily and mom went back to the car. Lily was sad. She did not want to bake anymore. She did not want to eat cake or pie or cookies. She wanted the cow to be alive. She wanted the cow to say moo. She wanted to pet the cow. + +Mom hugged Lily. Mom said she was sorry. Mom said sometimes animals die. Mom said it was not their fault. Mom said they could still bake and eat and be happy. Mom said they could remember the cow and be thankful. Lily nodded. She felt a little better. She still missed the cow. But she loved mom. And she liked to bake. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big spider on a web. The spider was black and shiny. It had eight legs and many eyes. + +"Wow, look at the spider!" Ben said. "It is making something on the web." + +Lily came closer and saw that the spider was wrapping a fly with silk. The fly was trapped and could not move. + +"What is it doing?" Lily asked. "Why is it wrapping the fly?" + +Ben shrugged. He did not know. He thought the spider was mysterious. He wanted to touch it, but he was scared. + +"Maybe it is making a present for someone," he said. "Maybe it has a friend who likes flies." + +Lily shook her head. She did not think so. She thought the spider was hungry. She felt sorry for the fly. + +"Maybe it is going to eat the fly," she said. "Maybe it likes to eat flies." + +Ben and Lily watched the spider for a while. They saw it finish wrapping the fly and move away. They wondered what it would do next. They decided to leave it alone. They went to look for other bugs and flowers. They had fun in the garden. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of bones. They liked to pretend they were doctors and fix the bones with tape and glue. They also liked to make funny shapes and animals with the bones. + +One day, they found a new bone in the box. It was round and hard, with many holes and bumps. They did not know what it was, but they thought it was cool. They decided to play with it and see what they could do. + +"Look, Kim, I can make a hat with this bone!" Tim said, putting the bone on his head. "I am the king of the bones!" + +"That's silly, Tim, that's not a hat, that's a skull!" Kim said, laughing. "That's the bone that holds your brain. You need it to think and talk and remember." + +"I don't care, Kim, it's fun!" Tim said, spinning around with the skull on his head. "You are just jealous because you don't have a skull hat!" + +Kim felt angry and sad. She wanted to have a skull hat too. She tried to grab the skull from Tim's head, but he pushed her away. They started to fight and pull and shout. + +"Stop it, Tim, give me the skull!" Kim yelled. + +"No, Kim, it's mine, go away!" Tim yelled back. + +They did not see their mom coming into the room. She saw them fighting and was very upset. She took the skull from Tim's head and put it back in the box. She scolded them and told them to sit on the couch and relax. + +"Tim and Kim, you should not fight over a toy. You should share and be nice to each other. You are twins, you are supposed to love and help each other. Fighting can hurt you and make you unhappy. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Tim and Kim felt ashamed and sorry. They nodded and hugged each other. They said they were sorry and promised to be good. Mom smiled and hugged them too. She told them they could play with the bones again, but only if they were careful and kind. + +Tim and Kim learned their lesson. They played with the bones again, but they did not fight or argue. They made a skull hat for each of them, and pretended they were the king and queen of the bones. They had fun and laughed and were happy. They thanked mom for the bones and for teaching them how to relax and share. +Ben and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many cars, dolls, blocks and books. They liked to scatter them all over the floor and make pretend stories. + +"Look, this is my house," Mia said, pointing to a wrap of blankets and pillows. "And this is my dog," she said, holding a stuffed animal. + +"That's nice," Ben said. "But I have a better house. And a better dog." He showed Mia his wrap of blankets and pillows, and his bald doll with a string for a tail. + +"Your dog is not a dog. It's a doll. And it has no hair," Mia said. + +"So what? It's still a dog. And it's very smart and brave," Ben said. + +They started to argue about whose dog was better. They raised their voices and pulled each other's toys. They did not notice that their mom was watching them from the kitchen. + +"Ben, Mia, stop fighting right now!" their mom said, coming into the living room. "Look at this mess. You have to clean up your toys and share nicely." + +Ben and Mia looked at their mom and felt sorry. They knew they had been bad. They said sorry to each other and hugged. Then they helped each other to pick up their toys and put them in a big box. + +"Good job, kids," their mom said, smiling. "Now you can have a snack and read a book together. How about this one?" She showed them a book with a picture of a dog on the cover. + +"Wow, a dog book!" Ben and Mia said, excited. They ran to the couch and cuddled with their mom and their toys. They forgot about their fight and enjoyed the story. +Lily loved to sing. She sang all day, every day. She sang when she woke up, when she ate, when she played, and when she went to bed. She sang loud and high and low and soft. She sang happy songs and sad songs and silly songs and scary songs. She sang songs she knew and songs she made up. She sang songs from the opera, which was her favorite thing to watch on TV. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you. We are going to see a real opera at the big theater. You can wear your pretty dress and your shiny shoes and your sparkly necklace. You can see the singers and the orchestra and the costumes and the lights. Are you excited?" + +Lily was very excited. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! I can't wait to see the opera. I love the opera. Can I sing along?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Well, maybe not too loud. The opera is very special and we have to be respectful of the other people who want to listen. But you can hum quietly or whisper the words if you want. And maybe you can sing when we get home." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom. I will be good. I will be quiet. But I will still enjoy the opera very much." + +They got ready and drove to the theater. Lily was amazed by the big building and the many people. She held her mom's hand and followed her to their seats. She looked at the stage and the curtain and the program. She saw the name of the opera: La Bohème. She remembered watching it on TV and liking the story and the music. + +The lights dimmed and the orchestra started to play. The curtain opened and the singers appeared. Lily recognized some of the songs and whispered the words to her mom. She watched the singers act and move and express their feelings. She felt happy and sad and curious and scared with them. She saw them fall in love and fight and make up and get sick and die. She saw them spread joy and sorrow and hope and despair. She saw them live and love and sing. + +Lily was so moved by the opera that she forgot to be quiet. She clapped and cheered and cried and laughed. She sang along with the singers, loud and high and low and soft. She sang happy songs and sad songs and silly songs and scary songs. She sang songs from the opera, which was her favorite thing to watch and to do. + +Some people around her were annoyed and told her to be quiet. Some people were amused and smiled at her. Some people were touched and cried with her. Some people were impressed and praised her. Lily didn't care. She was in her own world, a world of opera and music and emotion. + +The opera ended and the singers bowed. The audience applauded and stood up. Lily's mom hugged her and said, "Lily, you were amazing. You have a beautiful voice and a big heart. You love the opera so much. Maybe one day you will be a singer on the stage. How would you like that?" + +Lily smiled and said, "I would love that, mom. I would love to be a singer and to sing the opera. I would love to spread the opera to everyone. I would love to make people happy and sad and curious and scared. I would love to make people feel what I feel. I would love to make the world more peaceful with my singing." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "You are a wonderful girl, Lily. And I love you very much. Come on, let's go home and sing some more." + +They left the theater and walked to the car. Lily sang all the way, and her mom sang with her. They sang loud and high and low and soft. They sang songs from the opera, which was their favorite thing to share. +Anna loves to visit her uncle Tom. He has a big house with many rooms and things to see. Anna is curious and likes to explore. She asks her uncle many questions about his books, his paintings, and his plants. + +One day, Anna finds a tall ladder in the hallway. She wonders what is up there. She looks at her uncle, who is busy in the kitchen. She thinks he will not mind if she climbs the ladder a little bit. She wants to see what is on the top shelf. + +She puts one foot on the first rung, then another. She holds the ladder with her hands. She feels brave and excited. She climbs higher and higher, until she reaches the last rung. She leans forward and stretches her neck. She sees a shiny box on the shelf. She wants to touch it. + +But as she leans, the ladder wobbles. Anna feels scared and loses her balance. She screams and falls. The ladder falls too, and makes a loud noise. The shiny box falls and breaks. Anna lands on the floor, and hurts her arm. + +Her uncle hears the noise and runs to the hallway. He sees Anna crying and the mess on the floor. He is angry and worried. He picks up Anna and hugs her. He checks her arm and sees a bruise. He says, "Anna, what did you do? You could have been hurt very badly. You should never climb the ladder without me. It is dangerous. You should always ask me before you touch anything. I love you, but you have to be careful." + +Anna feels sorry and ashamed. She says, "I'm sorry, uncle Tom. I was curious. I wanted to see the shiny box. I didn't mean to break it. I didn't mean to make you mad. I love you too. Please don't be mad at me." + +Her uncle sighs and kisses her forehead. He says, "I'm not mad at you, Anna. I'm glad you are okay. But you have to learn to listen and obey. Curiosity is good, but safety is important. The shiny box was a gift for you. It was a music box. But now it is broken. Maybe we can fix it together. But first, let's clean up this mess. And then, let's have some cookies and milk. How does that sound?" + +Anna nods and smiles. She says, "That sounds good, uncle Tom. Thank you. I'm sorry again. I will be more careful next time. I love you, uncle Tom." + +Her uncle smiles and says, "I love you too, Anna. You are my curious and brave niece. But sometimes, you are also my silly and naughty niece. Come on, let's go to the kitchen." +Lily loved oranges. She liked to peel them and eat the juicy slices. She liked how they smelled and tasted. She liked to share them with her friends. + +One day, Lily saw a big basket of oranges at the market. She wanted to buy some, but she had no money. She asked her mom, "Please, can I have an orange?" + +Her mom said, "No, Lily, we have enough fruit at home. You can have an orange later." + +Lily felt miserable. She really wanted an orange now. She looked around and saw that no one was watching. She reached out and grabbed an orange from the basket. She hid it under her coat and ran away. + +She thought she was clever, but she was wrong. The man who sold the oranges saw her. He was angry. He shouted, "Hey, you, stop! You stole my orange!" + +He chased after Lily, who was scared. She dropped the orange and tripped over a rock. She fell and scraped her knee. She cried. + +The man caught up with her and picked up the orange. He said, "Why did you do that? You know stealing is bad. You should have asked me nicely. I would have given you an orange for free." + +Lily felt ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, sir. I was greedy. I wanted an orange so much. I didn't think about you or your work. Please forgive me." + +The man said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. But you have to learn to be honest and respectful. Oranges are not worth lying and hurting yourself. Here, take this orange. It's a gift. But next time, please ask before you take something that is not yours." + +Lily thanked the man and took the orange. She learned her lesson. She decided to share the orange with her mom and her friends. She realized that oranges are sweeter when they are given with love. +Sara was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and did not need help from anyone. One day, she wanted to go outside and play in the snow. She put on her coat, hat, boots and gloves, and ran out the door. + +She saw a big hill of snow and decided to climb it. She thought it would be fun to slide down on her tummy. She did not see the sign that said "Danger! Thin ice!" She only saw the shiny lake at the bottom of the hill. + +She climbed to the top of the hill and shouted, "Look at me! I'm the queen of the snow!" Then she slid down on her tummy, faster and faster. She felt the wind in her face and the snow in her hair. She was having so much fun. + +But when she reached the bottom of the hill, she heard a loud crack. The ice on the lake broke and she fell into the water. It was very cold and wet. She tried to swim, but her coat was heavy and her gloves were slippery. She cried for help, but no one heard her. + +She felt very scared and alone. She wished she had listened to her mom, who told her to stay close to the house and play with her brother. She wished she had someone to hold her hand and keep her warm. She shivered and shivered, until she could not shiver anymore. +Ben and Lily like to play in the wood. They see many trees and animals. They have fun and make noise. One day, they find a big hole in the ground. They look inside and see a small bird. The bird is hurt and cannot fly. + +Ben and Lily want to help the bird. They look for something to save the bird. They see a long stick of wood. Ben says, "We can use this to lift the bird out of the hole." Lily says, "Good idea, Ben. You are reliable. You always have good ideas." + +Ben and Lily take the stick of wood and put it in the hole. They are careful not to hurt the bird. They push the stick under the bird and lift it up. The bird comes out of the hole and sits on the stick. Ben and Lily are happy. They say, "We saved the bird!" + +The bird is happy too. It thanks Ben and Lily for saving it. It says, "You are kind and brave. You are my friends." The bird tells them its name is Blue. Ben and Lily tell Blue their names too. They say, "We are glad to meet you, Blue. You are our friend too." + +Ben and Lily take Blue to their home. They give Blue some water and food. They make a nest for Blue to rest. They play with Blue and sing to him. Blue feels better and can fly again. He says, "Thank you, Ben and Lily. You are the best. I will always remember you." He flies away and waves goodbye. Ben and Lily wave goodbye too. They smile and hug. They say, "We love you, Blue." +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a blue ball. They kick the ball to each other. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He sees the blue ball. He wants the ball. He runs to the ball and kicks it hard. The ball flies away. Tom and Lily are sad. They want their ball back. + +"Hey, that is our ball!" Tom says to the big boy. "Give it back!" + +"No, it is my ball now!" the big boy says. "You are too small to play with it!" + +Tom and Lily are angry. They do not like the big boy. He is mean. They run to the big boy and kick him. The big boy falls down. He cries. + +A lady comes to the park. She sees the big boy crying. She sees Tom and Lily kicking him. She is mad. + +"Stop that!" she says. "Why are you kicking him?" + +"He took our ball!" Tom says. "He kicked it away!" + +"That is not nice!" the lady says. "But kicking him is not nice either. You should not hurt each other. You should share and be kind. That is love." + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They feel sorry. They do not want to hurt the big boy. They want to be kind. They want to love. + +"Sorry, big boy," Tom says. "We should not have kicked you." + +"Sorry, too," Lily says. "We want to be your friend." + +The big boy stops crying. He looks at Tom and Lily. He feels sorry, too. He does not want to be mean. He wants to be their friend. He wants to love. + +"Sorry, too," he says. "I should not have taken your ball. Here, you can have it back." + +He gives the blue ball to Tom and Lily. They smile. They thank him. They ask him to play with them. He says yes. They kick the ball together. They laugh and have fun. They are friends. They are happy. They love. +Anna loved to visit the farm with her mom and dad. She liked to see the animals and feed them some carrots and hay. Her favorite animal was the goat, who had a white coat and horns. The goat was very friendly and always came to say hello to Anna. + +One day, Anna had a special surprise for the goat. She had made a necklace of flowers and grass for him. She wanted to give it to him as a gift, because he was so nice to her. She walked up to the fence and called his name. + +"Goat, goat, I have something for you!" she said. + +The goat heard her voice and trotted over to her. He saw the necklace in her hands and sniffed it curiously. He liked the smell of the flowers and grass. He looked at Anna with his big eyes and bleated softly. + +"Thank you, Anna, this is very pretty!" he said. + +Anna smiled and put the necklace around his neck. She hugged him gently and stroked his fur. She was happy that he liked her gift. She felt generous and kind. + +"Mom, dad, look what I made for the goat!" she shouted. + +Her mom and dad came over and saw the necklace. They were very proud of Anna and her creativity. They praised her for being so thoughtful and caring. They clapped their hands and cheered for her. + +"Wow, Anna, that is a wonderful gift! You are very generous and sweet!" they said. + +Anna beamed and hugged them. She felt warm and loved. She looked at the goat and saw him chewing on some of the grass from the necklace. He seemed happy and content. He looked at Anna and winked at her. + +"Thank you, Anna, you are my best friend!" he said. +Sam was a loyal dog. He loved his boy Tom and always followed him everywhere. One day, Tom and Sam went to the park to play. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Tom threw a stick for Sam to fetch. + +"Bring it back, Sam! Good boy!" Tom said. + +Sam ran into the water and grabbed the stick. He was happy and wagged his tail. But then he saw something shiny on the ground. It was a bottle with a skull and crossbones on it. Sam was curious and sniffed it. It smelled bad and made him cough. He dropped the stick and the bottle. + +"Sam, what are you doing? Drop that! It's poison!" Tom shouted. + +He ran to Sam and took the bottle away. He threw it in the trash can. He hugged Sam and checked him for any signs of harm. + +"Are you okay, Sam? You scared me. Don't ever touch that again. It can make you sick or worse. I love you, Sam. You're my best friend." Tom said. + +Sam licked Tom's face and wagged his tail. He was okay. He was sorry for his mistake. He loved Tom too. He was his best friend. He picked up the stick and brought it back to Tom. They played some more and then went home. Sam was a loyal dog. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toy cars. They have a big box of cars of different colors and shapes. Lily likes the white car with the blue stripes. Ben likes the copper car with the red wheels. + +"Let's race!" Ben says. He puts his car on the floor and makes a loud sound with his mouth. "Vroom, vroom!" + +"OK!" Lily says. She puts her car next to his and makes a sound too. "Beep, beep!" + +They count to three and then move their cars as fast as they can. They go around the table, under the chair, and over the rug. They laugh and cheer as they race. + +But then, Lily's car hits a book and stops. Ben's car keeps going and wins the race. + +"Yay, I won!" Ben says. He picks up his car and holds it high. + +"Aw, no fair!" Lily says. She picks up her car and looks at it. It has a dent on the front. + +"Sorry, Lily," Ben says. He sees the dent and feels bad. "Do you want to trade cars?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes her white car, but she also likes the copper car. She nods and smiles. + +"OK, let's trade," she says. She gives Ben her white car and takes his copper car. + +"Thank you, Lily," Ben says. He looks at the white car and likes it too. + +"You're welcome, Ben," Lily says. She looks at the copper car and thinks it is shiny and pretty. + +They hug and then play with their new cars. They are happy and have fun. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they do not like to clean up. They leave their toys and books everywhere. + +One day, Mom says, "It is time for your bath, Tom and Lily. Put your toys and books away and come to the bathroom." Tom and Lily do not listen. They keep playing. They do not want to stop. + +Mom comes back and says, "Tom, Lily, I am waiting for you. If you do not come now, you will lose your bedtime story." Tom and Lily do not care. They think Mom is joking. They say, "We will come later, Mom. We are having fun." + +Mom is not joking. She is angry. She says, "Okay, then. No story for you tonight. And no bathrobe either. You will have to use a towel." She takes their bathrobes and leaves. + +Tom and Lily are surprised. They do not like towels. They like their bathrobes. Their bathrobes are soft and warm. Tom has a blue bathrobe. Lily has an orange bathrobe. They love their bathrobes. + +They stop playing and run to the bathroom. They say, "Mom, Mom, we are sorry. We want our bathrobes. Please give them back." But Mom does not answer. She is in the kitchen. She is making dinner. + +Tom and Lily look for their bathrobes. They cannot find them. They are lost. They are sad. They wish they had listened to Mom. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We will clean up our room. We will not play when you say it is time for bath. Please give us our bathrobes back. We miss them." +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a lot of toys, but Lily liked her doll best. She called her doll Anna and pretended she was her baby. Tom liked his car best. He called his car Zoom and made it go fast on the grass. + +"Anna is so pretty and soft," Lily said. "She is my best toy. I value her a lot." + +"Zoom is so cool and fast," Tom said. "He is my best toy. I value him a lot." + +They played happily until they saw a big cloud in the sky. It was dark and scary. They heard a loud noise. It was thunder. They felt a drop on their head. It was rain. + +"Oh no, it's wet!" Lily cried. "We have to go inside. Anna will get wet and sick." + +"Oh no, it's wet!" Tom cried. "We have to go inside. Zoom will get wet and rusty." + +They ran to the house with their toys. But on the way, Lily tripped and fell. She dropped Anna on the ground. Tom stopped and helped her up. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Tom asked. + +"I'm okay, Tom," Lily said. "But look at Anna. She is wet and dirty. And look, her hair is coming off. And her face is peeling. She is fake. She is not a real baby." + +Lily started to cry. She felt sad and angry. She threw Anna away. She didn't want her anymore. + +Tom looked at Anna. He felt sorry for her. He picked her up and gave her to Lily. + +"Don't cry, Lily," Tom said. "Anna is still your toy. She is still pretty and soft. She is not fake. She is just a doll. You can wash her and dry her and fix her. You can still value her. She is still your best toy." + +Lily looked at Tom. She looked at Anna. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. She hugged Anna and Tom. + +"Thank you, Tom," Lily said. "You are right. Anna is still my toy. I still value her. And you are my best friend. I value you too." + +They smiled and hugged. They went inside together. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They saw a big truck with a picture of a kangaroo on it. They ran to the truck and asked the man who was driving it, "What is in the truck?" + +The man smiled and said, "I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see it?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please!" + +The man opened the back of the truck and revealed a real kangaroo. It was brown and furry and had a long tail. It hopped out of the truck and looked at Tom and Lily with its big eyes. + +Tom and Lily were amazed and happy. They said, "Wow, a kangaroo! Can we pet it?" + +The man said, "Sure, but be gentle. His name is Joey and he is very friendly." + +Tom and Lily petted Joey and felt his soft fur. Joey licked their faces and made funny noises. He also bounced around the park and played with their ball. + +Tom and Lily laughed and said, "Joey is so funny and cute! We love him!" + +The man said, "I'm glad you like him. He is part of a circus and we are going to the next town. Do you want to come and see the show?" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other and said, "Yes, we do!" + +They ran to their mom and dad and told them about Joey and the circus. Their mom and dad agreed to go with them and see the show. + +They all got in the truck with the man and Joey and drove to the next town. They had a lot of fun watching Joey and the other animals do tricks and make people laugh. They thanked the man for his surprise and said goodbye to Joey. + +They went home and told their friends about their adventure. They said, "We met a kangaroo today. He was so funny and nice. We had the best day ever!" +Mia likes to visit her grandpa on the farm. He has many animals, like cows, pigs, chickens and a mule. The mule is shy and does not like to be touched. He stays away from the other animals and the people. + +One day, Mia wants to pet the mule. She asks her grandpa, "Can I pet the mule, please?" + +Grandpa says, "You can try, but be careful. The mule is shy and may kick or bite. You have to be gentle and quiet." + +Mia nods and walks slowly to the mule. She holds out her hand and says softly, "Hello, mule. I am Mia. I want to be your friend." + +The mule looks at Mia with his big brown eyes. He sniffs her hand and feels her warm breath. He does not kick or bite. He lets Mia pet his soft fur and scratch his ears. He makes a low sound, like a sigh. + +Mia smiles and hugs the mule. She says, "You are a good mule. I like you very much." + +Grandpa watches and smiles too. He says, "You are a brave girl, Mia. You made the mule happy. He likes you too." +Tim and Jen like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a big pond with ducks and fish. They want to go near the pond and feed the ducks. + +But there is a sign that says "No kids near the pond". Mom and Dad tell them to stay away from the pond. They say the pond is deep and wet and not safe for kids. Tim and Jen nod and say okay. + +But Tim is curious. He wants to see the fish better. He sneaks away from Mom and Dad and goes to the pond. He sees a knob on a pipe near the pond. He thinks it is a toy. He turns the knob and water comes out of the pipe. The water is strong and pushes Tim into the pond. + +Tim is scared. He can't swim. He cries for help. Jen hears him and runs to the pond. She sees Tim in the water. She grabs a stick and reaches out to Tim. She tells him to hold the stick. Tim holds the stick and Jen pulls him out of the pond. + +Tim is wet and cold and sorry. Jen hugs him and says it's okay. She says she saved him. She says he is brave. Mom and Dad come and see what happened. They are angry and worried. They scold Tim and say he was naughty. They say he could have drowned. They say he should never touch the knob or go near the pond again. Tim says he is sorry and he won't do it again. Mom and Dad hug him and say they love him. They say Jen is a good sister and a hero. They say they are proud of her. Jen smiles and says she loves Tim. They all go home and have hot chocolate and cookies. +Ben and Lily were going to visit their grandma for Halloween. They were very happy because they liked grandma's house and her big garden. They packed their bags with their costumes and some toys. + +When they arrived, grandma gave them a big hug and a kiss. She said, "Welcome, my little pumpkins! I have a surprise for you in the living room. Go and unpack your bags and then come and see." + +Ben and Lily ran to the living room with their bags. They saw a big box with a bow on it. They opened it and found a witch hat, a broom, a cape and a mask. They were very excited and tried them on. + +"Look, Lily, I'm a witch!" Ben said, flying around the room with the broom. + +"Me too, Ben!" Lily said, putting on the mask and the cape. + +They laughed and played with their new costumes. They did not see that the broom was not a toy, but a real magic broom. It started to move by itself and flew out of the window with Ben on it. + +"Ben, come back!" Lily shouted, scared. + +Grandma heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Lily crying and the broom gone. She said, "Oh no, that was my old broom. I forgot to hide it. It has a mind of its own. Don't worry, Lily, we will find Ben." + +She took Lily by the hand and went outside. They saw the broom flying high in the sky with Ben holding on. Grandma waved her hand and said a magic word. The broom stopped and came down slowly. Ben jumped off and ran to grandma and Lily. He said, "I'm sorry, grandma, I didn't know it was your broom. It was fun, but scary." + +Grandma hugged him and said, "It's okay, Ben, I'm sorry too. I should have been more careful. I'm glad you're safe. Now, let's go inside and have some cookies and milk. And then we can have more fun with your costumes. But no more flying, okay?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and smiled. They said, "Okay, grandma. We love you." + +They went inside and had a nice time with grandma. They learned that she was a good witch who liked to make people happy. They had a lot of fun with their costumes and their toys. They thanked grandma for the surprise and said, "This is the best Halloween ever!" +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they had a task to do for their mom. They had to rake the leaves in the yard and put them in a big bag. Mom said they could have a treat when they finished. + +But it was a cold day, and the wind was blowing hard. Lily and Ben started to shiver as they worked. They wanted to go inside and get warm, but they also wanted to do their task and get their treat. + +"Let's hurry up and finish," Lily said. "Then we can have some hot cocoa and cookies." + +"OK," Ben said. "But I'm so cold. I wish we had a coat or a scarf or something." + +They kept raking the leaves, but they were not having fun. They were sad and tired. + +Then they saw a man walking by. He was wearing a big coat and a hat and a scarf. He looked warm and cozy. He also had a big smile on his face. + +"Hello, children," he said. "What are you doing?" + +"We're raking the leaves," Lily said. "But we're very cold." + +The man nodded. He looked at the big bag of leaves they had filled. He said, "You're doing a good job. You're helping your mom and making the yard look nice. That's very kind of you." + +He reached into his pocket and pulled out two candy bars. He gave one to Lily and one to Ben. He said, "Here, have these. They will make you feel better. And when you're done, you can have your treat from your mom. You deserve it." + +Lily and Ben thanked the man. They unwrapped the candy bars and took a bite. They felt a warm and sweet sensation in their mouths. They smiled at each other. + +They felt less cold and less sad. They felt more happy and more proud. They finished their task and ran inside to tell their mom. + +The moral of the story is: Doing a good job and being kind can make you feel good, even when you're cold and sad. And sometimes, a little kindness from others can make you feel even better. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck in the park. The truck has a bucket. The bucket can move up and down. + +"Wow, look at the truck!" Tom says. "It has a big bucket. I want to see it." + +"Me too!" Mia says. "Let's go closer." + +They run to the truck. The truck driver sees them. He smiles and waves. + +"Hello, kids!" he says. "Do you like my truck?" + +"Yes, we do!" Tom and Mia say. "It is very interesting. What do you do with the bucket?" + +"I use the bucket to order dirt and rocks," the truck driver says. "I move them from one place to another. Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Mia say. + +The truck driver lets them sit in the truck. He shows them how to use the bucket. He orders some dirt and rocks and dumps them in a pile. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tom and Mia say. "Thank you for showing us your truck." + +"You're welcome, kids," the truck driver says. "But be careful. The bucket can be dangerous. Don't play with it when I'm not here." + +"OK, we won't," Tom and Mia say. "We will play with our own buckets. We have them in our bags." + +They take out their buckets and shovels. They order some dirt and rocks and make their own pile. They pretend to be truck drivers. They have a lot of fun. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play with toys and books. One day, they went to the park with their moms. There was a big slide and a swing and a sandbox. Lily and Tom had fun. + +In the sandbox, they saw a shiny ball. It was red and blue and yellow. It looked like a prize. Lily and Tom both wanted the ball. They ran to get it. + +"Mine!" Lily said. She grabbed the ball. + +"No, mine!" Tom said. He pulled the ball. + +They both held the ball and tugged. The ball was thin and soft. It popped. Air came out. The ball was flat. + +Lily and Tom were sad. They looked at the flat ball. They felt bad. + +"I'm sorry," Lily said. "I should not steal the ball." + +"I'm sorry, too," Tom said. "I should not steal the ball." + +They hugged and said sorry. They threw away the flat ball. They found another toy to play with. They were friends again. +Tommy was a little boy who liked to help his mom in the garden. He learned the names of many flowers and herbs that grew there. He liked to smell them and touch them gently. + +One day, he saw a new plant in the garden. It had small purple flowers and fuzzy leaves. He wondered what it was. He picked a leaf and brought it to his mom. + +"Mom, what is this?" he asked, holding the leaf. + +Mom looked at the leaf and frowned. "Oh, Tommy, this is lavender. It is a very nice herb, but you should not pick it without asking. It is for making soap and perfume, not for playing." + +Tommy felt sorry. He did not know he did something bad. He wanted to make his mom happy, not sad. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I did not recognize it. It looked pretty. Can I put it back?" he said. + +Mom smiled and hugged him. "It's okay, Tommy. I know you were curious. But next time, please ask me before you pick anything from the garden. Some plants can be dangerous or need special care. Do you understand?" + +Tommy nodded. He understood. He said sorry again and gave his mom a kiss. Then he went back to the garden and put the lavender leaf where he found it. He hoped it would grow again. He decided to learn more about herbs with his mom. He thought they were very interesting. +Tom is a toy repair man. He works at a big shop with many toys. He has a staff of helpers who fix the toys. They are very good at their job. + +One day, a girl brings a teddy bear to the shop. The teddy bear is very sad. He has a hole in his tummy and his eye is missing. The girl loves the teddy bear very much. She asks Tom to repair him. + +Tom says, "Don't worry, we can fix your teddy bear. He will be happy again soon." He takes the teddy bear to his staff. They find some fur and a button for the hole and the eye. They sew them on the teddy bear with a needle and thread. They also give him a hug and a kiss. + +Tom brings the teddy bear back to the girl. The teddy bear looks like new. He smiles and winks at the girl. The girl is very happy. She hugs the teddy bear and thanks Tom and his staff. + +Tom says, "You're welcome. We are glad to help. We love toys and we love making children happy." He waves goodbye to the girl and the teddy bear. He feels proud of his work. He and his staff go back to repairing more toys. They are very happy too. +Tom and Jen are rabbits. They live in a big field with many other rabbits. They like to hop and play and eat grass and carrots. They are happy rabbits. + +One day, a man comes to the field. He has a big net and a big bag. He wants to catch the rabbits and take them away. He is a bad man. + +Tom and Jen see the man. They are scared. They run away from the net. They pass many carrots on the ground. They do not stop to eat them. They want to be safe. + +But the man is fast. He runs after Tom and Jen. He throws the net over them. He puts them in the bag. He takes them to his car. He drives away. + +Tom and Jen are in the bag. They are sad. They are hungry. They are bored. They do not like the bag. They do not like the car. They do not like the man. They want to go back to the field. They want to be free. They want to be happy. + +But they cannot. The man takes them to his house. He puts them in a small cage. He gives them some water and some carrots. He says they are his pets. He says he will keep them forever. + +Tom and Jen do not want to be his pets. They do not want to stay in the cage. They do not want to eat the carrots. They are boring carrots. They are not fresh and crunchy. They are old and soft. They do not taste good. + +Tom and Jen are unhappy rabbits. They miss their home. They miss their friends. They miss their fun. They have a bad ending. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see many animals and plants. They see cows, pigs, chickens, and corn. + +One day, Lily wants to teach Ben how to pick corn. She says, "Ben, come with me. I will show you how to pick corn. Corn is good to eat. You can make popcorn with corn." + +Ben follows Lily to the corn field. He sees many tall plants with yellow ears. He thinks they are cute. He says, "Lily, these plants are cute. They have hair and hats." + +Lily laughs. She says, "Ben, these are not hair and hats. These are silk and husk. You have to peel them off to get the corn. Like this." She pulls an ear of corn from a plant. She peels off the husk and the silk. She shows Ben the yellow kernels. + +Ben tries to do the same. He pulls an ear of corn from a plant. But he pulls too hard. He falls down. The ear of corn hits his head. He cries. He says, "Ow, ow, ow. Lily, the corn hurts me. I don't like corn." + +Lily runs to Ben. She hugs him. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. You have to be gentle with the corn. The corn is not mean. It is just hard. Here, let me help you." She peels off the husk and the silk from Ben's ear of corn. She gives it to him. She says, "Look, Ben. This is the corn. It is yellow and sweet. You can eat it raw or cook it. Do you want to try?" + +Ben stops crying. He looks at the corn. He says, "OK, Lily. I will try. But you have to try too." He takes a bite of the corn. He smiles. He says, "Mmm, this is good. I like corn. Thank you, Lily. You are a good teacher." + +Lily smiles too. She takes a bite of her corn. She says, "You're welcome, Ben. You are a good learner. I'm glad you like corn. Corn is fun. We can make popcorn later." + +They eat their corn. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they have a new friend in their class. His name is Tom. Tom is rude. He does not share his toys. He says bad words. He pushes Sara and Ben. + +Sara and Ben are sad and angry. They do not want to play with Tom. They tell their teacher. Their teacher talks to Tom. She says, "Tom, you are rude. You have to share your toys. You have to say nice words. You have to be gentle. If you are rude, no one will play with you." + +Tom does not listen. He says, "I do not care. I do what I want. You are silly and boring." He runs away. He finds a big ball. He kicks it hard. He wants to hit Sara and Ben. + +But the ball is too big and heavy. It bounces back. It hits Tom in the face. Tom falls down. He cries. He has a red mark on his nose. He feels pain. + +Sara and Ben see Tom. They are not happy. They are not sad. They are surprised. They stand near Tom. They say, "Tom, are you okay? Do you need help?" Tom looks at them. He is ashamed. He says, "I am sorry. I was rude. I was wrong. Can you be my friends?" + +Sara and Ben smile. They say, "Yes, we can be your friends. But you have to be nice. You have to share your toys. You have to say nice words. You have to be gentle. That is how friends play." + +Tom nods. He says, "Okay. I will try. Thank you." He stands up. He gives them the ball. They play together. They have fun. + +The moral of the story is: Being rude is not good. It hurts others and yourself. Being nice is good. It makes others and yourself happy. +Ben is a sailor. He likes to sail on the big blue water with his friends. They have a boat with a white sail and a flag. Ben has a job on the boat. He helps to steer and to look for land. + +One day, Ben sees a small bird on the water. The bird is wet and tired. It cannot fly. Ben feels sad for the bird. He wants to help. He asks his friends to stop the boat. He gets a net and catches the bird. He brings the bird to the boat. + +Ben is compassionate. He wraps the bird in a warm cloth. He gives the bird some water and some seeds. He talks to the bird and makes it feel safe. The bird chirps and flaps its wings. Ben smiles and hugs the bird. + +Ben and his friends sail to an island. They see some trees and some flowers. They also see some other birds like the one Ben saved. Ben thinks the bird wants to go home. He says goodbye to the bird and lets it go. The bird flies to the trees and joins its friends. It sings a happy song. + +Ben is happy too. He waves to the bird and thanks it for being his friend. He gets back on the boat with his friends. They sail away. Ben looks at the sky and the water. He feels good. He is a sailor. He is compassionate. +Ben and Mia like to ride their bikes in the park. They have red bikes with two wheels and pedals. They wear helmets and gloves to be safe. They can go fast and slow, and turn left and right. + +One day, they see a new bike in the park. It is brown and has three wheels and a basket. It looks different and fun. They want to try it. They ride their bikes to the brown bike and stop. + +"Hello, can we try your bike?" Ben asks the boy who is sitting on the brown bike. The boy has curly hair and a blue shirt. He smiles and nods. + +"Sure, my name is Sam. This is my trike. It has three wheels and a basket. You can put things in the basket. Do you want to see?" Sam says. + +"Yes, please!" Mia says. She likes baskets. She gets off her bike and walks to the trike. Sam shows her his basket. It has a ball, a book, and a toy car. Mia thinks they are cool. + +"Can I ride your trike?" Ben asks. He likes to try new things. He gets off his bike and waits for Sam. + +"Okay, but be careful. It is different from your bike. You have to pedal harder and steer with the handlebars. Do you want to swap?" Sam asks. + +"Yes, let's swap!" Ben says. He gives his bike to Sam and takes the trike. He sits on the seat and puts his feet on the pedals. He pushes the pedals and moves forward. He feels the trike wobble and shake. He tries to steer with the handlebars, but he turns too much and bumps into a tree. + +"Ouch!" Ben says. He rubs his head and gets off the trike. He is not hurt, but he is surprised. + +"Are you okay?" Sam asks. He rides Ben's bike to Ben and stops. He gives Ben his bike back and takes his trike. He is worried about Ben. + +"I'm okay, thank you. Your trike is hard to ride. I like my bike better. It is easier and smoother. Do you want to ride my bike again?" Ben asks. + +"No, thank you. I like my trike better. It is more fun and special. I can put things in my basket. Do you want to see my ball?" Sam asks. + +"Sure, I like balls. Can we play with it?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, we can. Let's go to the grass and play. Mia, do you want to join us?" Sam asks. + +"Yes, I do. I like books and cars too. Can I see them?" Mia asks. + +"Of course, you can. They are in my basket. Come on, let's go!" Sam says. + +Ben, Mia, and Sam ride their bikes and trike to the grass. They park them and take out Sam's ball, book, and car. They play with them and have fun. They laugh and talk and share. They are happy. They have met a new friend. +Tim and Sue like to play at the beach. They make sand castles and look for shells. One day, they see a big boat near the shore. It has a long rope with a heavy thing at the end. Tim says, "That is an anchor. It keeps the boat from moving." Sue says, "Can we touch it?" + +They run to the rope and pull on it. The anchor does not move. It is too heavy. They try to lift it, but they cannot. They hear a loud horn from the boat. A man shouts, "Hey, stop that! You are disturbing the anchor. You could make the boat drift away." + +Tim and Sue are scared. They let go of the rope and run back to the sand. They are ashamed. They did not mean to disturb the anchor. They did not know it was bad. They say sorry to the man. The man says, "It's okay. Just be careful next time. The anchor is important for the boat. It is not a toy." + +Tim and Sue nod. They go back to their sand castles and shells. They do not touch the anchor again. They have fun at the beach. They learn something new. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and make shapes with the mud. Lily made a star and Ben made a snake. They were proud of their mud shapes. + +"Look at my star!" Lily said. "It is big and shiny." + +"Look at my snake!" Ben said. "It is long and wiggly." + +They wanted to show their mud shapes to Mom. They ran to the house, holding their mud shapes carefully. But they did not see the big rock on the path. Lily tripped over the rock and fell down. Her mud star flew out of her hand and landed on the roof. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "My star is gone!" + +Ben stopped and looked at Lily. He saw her mud star on the roof. He wanted to help Lily. He had an idea. + +"Wait here!" Ben said. "I will get your star." + +Ben ran to the shed and got a ladder. He carried the ladder to the house and leaned it against the wall. He climbed up the ladder, trying to reach the mud star. He was almost there, but the ladder was too short. He stretched his arm as far as he could, but he could not touch the mud star. + +"Help!" Ben shouted. "I can't reach it!" + +Mom heard Ben's shout and came out of the house. She saw Ben on the ladder and Lily on the ground. She saw the mud star on the roof and the mud snake on the path. She understood what happened. + +"Ben, be careful!" Mom said. "Come down from the ladder. I will get the mud star for you." + +Mom got a broom and climbed up the ladder. She used the broom to push the mud star off the roof. The mud star fell down and landed on the grass. Lily ran to the mud star and picked it up. She was happy to have her mud star back. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Lily said. "Thank you, Ben!" + +Mom came down from the ladder and hugged Lily and Ben. She was proud of them for being kind and brave. + +"You're welcome, Lily!" Mom said. "You're welcome, Ben! You both did a good job with your mud shapes. But now you need a bath. You are very dirty!" + +Lily and Ben laughed and followed Mom to the house. They still liked to play with mud, but they also liked to be clean. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress and a hat. Anna liked to brush Lily's hair and change her clothes. + +One day, Anna was playing with Lily in her room. She put Lily on her bed and went to her closet. She wanted to find a new dress for Lily. She opened the closet and saw many clothes. She saw a blue dress, a yellow dress, a green dress and a red dress. She was curious. She wanted to try them all. + +She took the blue dress and put it on. She looked at herself in the mirror. She smiled. She liked the blue dress. She took the yellow dress and put it on. She looked at herself in the mirror. She laughed. She liked the yellow dress. She took the green dress and put it on. She looked at herself in the mirror. She giggled. She liked the green dress. She took the red dress and put it on. She looked at herself in the mirror. She clapped. She liked the red dress. + +She was so busy trying on the clothes that she forgot about Lily. She did not see that Lily was gone. She did not hear the door open and close. She did not notice that someone had taken Lily. + +She turned around and saw her bed. She saw her pillow, her blanket and her teddy bear. But she did not see Lily. She was confused. She looked under the bed, behind the curtains, in the drawers. But she did not find Lily. She was scared. She started to cry. + +She ran to the door and opened it. She saw her brother Tom in the hallway. He was holding Lily. He was smiling. He said, "I have your doll. I took her when you were playing with the clothes. Do you want her back?" + +Anna was angry. She shouted, "Give me Lily! She is mine! You are mean!" + +Tom said, "No, I will not give you Lily. She is mine now. You have too many dolls. You do not need Lily." + +Anna said, "Yes, I do need Lily. She is my favorite. You have to give her back. Please, Tom, please!" + +Tom said, "No, I will not. I will make her disappear. Watch this." He put Lily behind his back and said, "Abracadabra, Lily is gone!" + +Anna was sad. She thought Lily had disappeared. She said, "No, Tom, no! Bring Lily back! Please, Tom, please!" + +Tom said, "OK, OK, I will bring Lily back. But only if you say sorry and give me a hug." + +Anna said, "Sorry, Tom. I am sorry. Please give me Lily. Please, Tom, please!" + +Tom said, "OK, OK, here is Lily. But you have to share your dolls with me. And you have to let me try on the clothes too. They look fun." + +Anna said, "OK, Tom. I will share my dolls with you. And you can try on the clothes too. But only if you are nice to Lily. And to me." + +Tom said, "OK, Anna. I will be nice to Lily. And to you. Come on, let's go to your room and play." + +Anna and Tom went to Anna's room. They played with Lily and the clothes. They had fun. They were happy. +One day, a fox was looking for food in the snow. He saw a big red hen in a farm. He was very hungry and wanted to catch the hen. He ran fast and jumped over the fence. + +But the hen saw the fox and was scared. She clucked loudly and ran away. She saw a barn and ran inside. The fox followed her, but he did not see the icy floor. He slipped and slid on the ice and crashed into a wall. + +"Ouch!" he said. "That hurt!" + +The hen saw the fox and said, "Stop! You are a bad fox! You want to eat me!" + +The fox said, "Yes, I do. You are a tasty hen. I am hungry and cold. Please, let me eat you!" + +The hen said, "No, you cannot eat me! You are mean and greedy. Go away!" + +The fox said, "But I have no other food. And the snow is icy and cold. Please, let me stay!" + +The hen said, "No, you cannot stay! You are a danger to me and my friends. Go away!" + +The fox saw that the hen was brave and strong. He felt sorry for himself and ashamed of his actions. He said, "You are right. I am a bad fox. I am sorry for chasing you. I will go away and look for other food." + +The hen said, "Thank you for saying sorry. I hope you find some food and a warm place. But do not come back here. Goodbye, fox." + +The fox said, "Goodbye, hen." He left the barn and ran away. He looked for other food and a warm place. He learned his lesson and did not bother the hen and her friends again. +Lily liked to help her dad fix things. She had a small tool box with a hammer, a saw, a screw and a screwdriver. One day, her dad was working on a chair that had a broken leg. He asked Lily to hand him the screw and the screwdriver. + +Lily was happy to help. She opened her tool box and took out the screw and the screwdriver. She gave them to her dad. Her dad put the screw in the hole and turned the screwdriver. The screw went deeper and deeper into the wood. The leg was fixed. + +Lily clapped her hands and said, "Good job, dad!" Her dad smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a great helper." He lifted Lily up and put her on the chair. Lily felt proud and happy. She liked the chair. It was high and soft. + +But then, something bad happened. The chair started to wobble. The screw was too weak. It could not hold the leg. The leg broke again. The chair fell down. Lily fell down too. She was scared and hurt. She cried. + +Her dad quickly picked her up and hugged her. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Are you okay?" He checked her for bumps and bruises. He kissed her and said, "You are brave, Lily. It was not your fault. The screw was weak. We need a stronger screw." + +He took Lily to the couch and gave her a cookie and some juice. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will fix the chair again. We will find a stronger screw. And we will rise it up again. You and me. We are a team." Lily smiled and said, "Okay, dad. I love you." She hugged her dad and ate her cookie. She felt better. She liked to help her dad fix things. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see many flowers and bugs. They also see a big radish. The radish is red and round. It grows in the dirt. + +"Look, a radish!" Tom says. He wants to pick it. He pulls and pulls. The radish is hard to get out. + +"Let me help you," Lily says. She pulls with Tom. They pull and pull. The radish comes out. It is very big. + +"Wow, we did it!" Tom says. He is happy. He holds the radish in his hands. He wants to show it to his mom. + +"Be careful, don't drop it," Lily says. She is careful too. She holds Tom's hand. + +They walk to the house. They see Tom's mom. She is in the kitchen. She is making soup. + +"Mom, look what we found!" Tom says. He shows her the radish. + +"That's a nice radish!" Tom's mom says. She smiles. She is proud of Tom and Lily. "Do you want to put it in the soup?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily say. They like soup. They think the radish will make it better. + +Tom's mom takes the radish. She washes it. She cuts it. She puts it in the pot. She stirs the soup. + +"Thank you, Tom and Lily," she says. "You are good helpers. Now, let's wait for the soup to be ready." + +Tom and Lily wait. They smell the soup. It smells good. They are hungry. They can't wait to taste it. They think the radish will make it yummy. +Sara liked to draw with her crayons. She made many pictures of flowers, animals and people. She was happy when she showed her pictures to her mom and dad. They said she was very good at drawing. + +One day, Sara found a new thing on her desk. It was white and soft and had a red cap. She did not know what it was. She thought it was a toy. She picked it up and played with it. She rubbed it on her pictures. She saw that it made the colors go away. She thought it was magic. She rubbed it on all her pictures. She made them all white. + +She was very proud of her magic toy. She ran to show it to her mom and dad. She said, "Look, look, I have a magic toy! It can make colors go away!" + +But her mom and dad were not happy. They were very sad and angry. They saw that Sara had ruined all her pictures. They saw that her magic toy was an eraser. They said, "Sara, what have you done? You have erased all your beautiful pictures! You have wasted all your crayons! How could you do this?" + +Sara did not understand. She thought they would like her magic toy. She thought they would like her white pictures. She started to cry. She said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't know, I thought it was magic, I thought you would like it!" + +But her mom and dad did not listen. They took away her eraser and her crayons. They said, "You are a bad girl, Sara. You have to go to your room. You can't draw anymore. You have to learn your lesson." + +Sara went to her room. She was very sad. She wanted to draw again. She wanted to make her pictures colorful again. She wanted to make her mom and dad happy again. She wished she could heal her pictures. She wished she could heal her mistake. But she could not. She had no eraser, no crayons, no magic. She only had her tears. She cried and cried until she fell asleep. She had a bad dream. She saw her pictures all white and bright. They looked at her with angry eyes. They said, "You have erased us, Sara. You have erased our colors, our shapes, our stories. You have erased our love. We don't love you anymore." Sara woke up screaming. She was very scared. She wanted her mom and dad to hug her. But they did not come. They were still mad at her. They did not love her anymore. Sara felt very alone. She wished she had never found the eraser. She wished she had never played with it. She wished she had never erased her pictures. She wished she had never erased her happiness. +Lily and Ben liked to play near the river. They saw many things in the water: fish, frogs, sticks, leaves. One day, they saw something new. It was big and flat and had ropes on it. It was a raft. + +They ran to the raft and climbed on it. It was fun to sit on the raft and pretend they were sailing. They saw more things on the raft: a bucket, a hat, a book. They looked at the book. It had many words and pictures. They could not read the words, but they liked the pictures. They saw a picture of a map. + +Lily said, "This is a map. It shows where to go." Ben said, "Maybe the raft came from far away. Maybe someone was looking for something." They wondered what the raft was looking for. They wanted to find out. + +They took the bucket and filled it with water. They poured the water on the ropes. The ropes became loose. They pulled the ropes and untied the raft. The raft started to move. It went with the water. + +Lily and Ben were excited. They were on an adventure. They held the book and the hat. They thought they were important. They did not know where the raft would take them. They hoped to discover something new. +Ben and Lily were playing with blocks in the living room. They built a tall tower with many colors. They were very proud of their tower. + +"Look, Mommy, look!" Ben shouted. "We made a tower!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Wow, that's a very nice tower. You are very good at building." + +But then, Max, the big dog, came running into the living room. He saw the tower and thought it was a toy. He barked and jumped on the tower. He destroyed the tower with his paws and teeth. The blocks fell everywhere. + +"Max, no!" Lily cried. "Bad dog! You broke our tower!" + +Ben was very angry. He grabbed a strip of cloth from the couch and threw it at Max. The strip was thick and heavy. It hit Max on the head. Max yelped and ran away. + +"Go away, Max!" Ben yelled. "You are a mean dog!" + +Mommy came and hugged Ben and Lily. She said, "I'm sorry, Max ruined your tower. He didn't know it was your tower. He thought it was a game. He is a silly dog." + +Ben and Lily sniffed and said, "We are sad. We worked hard on our tower." + +Mommy said, "I know, sweeties. But you can build another tower. And maybe you can teach Max to play nicely with your blocks. He is a good dog. He just needs to learn." + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "OK, Mommy. We will try." + +They picked up the blocks and started to build again. Max watched them from a distance. He wagged his tail and hoped they would forgive him. He wanted to play with them, but he didn't want to destroy their tower again. He learned his lesson. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with trains. They have a big box of train toys. They can make a long track with the train toys. + +One day, they want to play with trains in the garden. They take the big box outside. They start to make a track on the grass. But Tom has an idea. + +"Let's make a track on the slide!" he says. "It will be cool!" + +Mia is not sure. She thinks the slide is too high and steep. She thinks the trains will fall off the track. + +"No, Tom, I don't want to play on the slide," she says. "I want to play on the grass. It is safer and nicer." + +But Tom insists. He thinks the slide is fun and exciting. He thinks the trains will go very fast on the track. + +"Please, Mia, let's try it," he says. "It will be cool!" + +He takes some train toys and some track pieces. He climbs up the ladder. He puts the track on the slide. He puts a train on the track. He pushes the train. + +The train goes down the slide. It goes very fast. It reaches the end of the track. It flies off the slide. It lands on the ground. It breaks into pieces. + +Tom is sad. He looks at his broken train. He wishes he listened to Mia. + +Mia is sorry for Tom. She goes to him. She hugs him. + +"It's okay, Tom," she says. "We can fix your train. We can play on the grass. It is cool, too." + +Tom nods. He smiles. He hugs Mia back. + +They take the track and the train toys. They go to the grass. They make a new track. They play with trains. They are happy. +Tom and Sue were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big temple. It had many steps and doors and windows. + +"Let's go inside!" Tom said. He ran fast to the temple. + +"Wait for me!" Sue said. She ran fast too, but Tom was faster. He got to the temple first and went inside. + +Sue followed him. She saw many people in the temple. They were sitting and praying and singing. Sue felt shy. She looked for Tom. + +She found him in a corner. He had found a seat. It was a big and shiny seat. It had a crown on it. + +"Look, Sue!" Tom said. "I am a king! This is my seat!" + +Sue was angry. She knew that seat was not for Tom. It was for someone else. Someone important. + +"Tom, get down!" Sue said. "That is not your seat! That is a bad thing to do!" + +Tom did not listen. He liked the seat. He liked the crown. He smiled and waved at Sue. + +"Go away, Sue!" Tom said. "You are not a queen! You are not my friend!" + +Sue was sad. She did not like Tom anymore. She wanted to go home. She turned and ran out of the temple. + +But then she heard a loud voice. It was a man. He was wearing a robe. He was angry. + +"Who are you?" the man said. "What are you doing in my seat?" + +Tom was scared. He saw the man. He saw his face. He knew he had done a bad thing. + +He jumped off the seat. He dropped the crown. He ran to Sue. + +"Sue, help me!" Tom said. "I am sorry! I was wrong! Please be my friend!" + +Sue saw Tom. She saw his face. She knew he was sorry. + +She took his hand. She said, "OK, Tom. Let's go home. But don't do that again. That is not nice." + +They ran out of the temple. They ran fast. They did not look back. They were friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a favorite toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's toy car broke and he was very sad. He searched all over his room for another toy to play with, but he couldn't find anything he liked as much as his toy car. + +Timmy's mommy saw how sad he was and wanted to help. She went to the store and bought Timmy a new toy car to replace the broken one. When Timmy saw the new car, he was so happy and not embarrassed anymore. He hugged his mommy and said, "Thank you for helping me find a new toy car!" From that day on, Timmy played with his new toy car every day and was never sad again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. She wanted to swing on the swings, but the chains were too high for her to reach. She struggled to climb up on the seat, but her mommy helped her. + +As she was swinging, a boy came up to her and asked if he could have a turn. Lily said no, and the boy got angry. He pulled her hair and hurt her ear. Lily cried and her mommy came to help her. + +The boy's mommy came over and asked what happened. Lily's mommy told her what the boy did. The boy's mommy said she was sorry and that her son would never hurt anyone again. Lily forgave the boy and they all played together. Even though it was hard at first, they all became friends in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted to eat his lunch. His mommy made him a yummy sandwich and gave him a fork to eat it with. Timmy took a big bite of his sandwich and started to chew. It was so tasty! + +But then, Timmy looked out the window and saw that it was gloomy outside. He didn't want to be sad, so he decided to eat his sandwich really fast and go play with his toys. He used his fork to take big bites and chewed really quickly. Before he knew it, his sandwich was all gone! + +Timmy felt much better and went to play with his toys. He was happy that he had a yummy lunch and didn't let the gloomy weather bring him down. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run fast and play with his toys. One day, he lost his favorite toy car and couldn't find it. He searched everywhere in his room, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Feeling sad, Timmy decided to go outside and run around in the park. As he was running, he saw a crazy squirrel jumping from tree to tree. Timmy laughed and tried to catch the squirrel, but it was too fast for him. + +After a while, Timmy got tired and sat down on a bench. Suddenly, he saw something shiny in the grass. It was his toy car! Timmy was so happy and ran back home to show his mom. She was happy too and gave him a big hug. From then on, Timmy made sure to put his toys away so he wouldn't lose them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, brown dog named Max. Max loved to play fetch with Lily, but sometimes he got lonely when she had to go inside. + +One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. They saw a tree with lots of prune fruits on it. Lily picked one and gave it to Max to eat. Max was happy and wagged his tail. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called her and said it was time to go home. Lily told Max they had to leave, but Max didn't want to go. "I don't want to leave, I like it here," Max said. "We can come back tomorrow," Lily said. Max agreed and they walked home together. + +When they arrived home, Max went to his bed and fell asleep. He dreamt about playing with Lily and eating more prune fruits in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the yard. One day, he saw a mysterious tank in his neighbor's yard. Timmy wanted to know what was inside the tank, so he went to pick up a stick to poke it. Suddenly, the tank started to make a loud noise and Timmy got scared. He ran back to his house and told his mom about the mysterious tank. His mom explained that it was a water tank and it was used to store water. From that day on, Timmy was always curious about the mysterious tank in his neighbor's yard. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys and reading books before bed. One night, as he was getting ready for bed, he accidentally knocked over his lamp and it broke. Timmy was very sad because the lamp was his favorite and he didn't know how to fix it. + +The next day, Timmy's mom took the lamp to the store to see if they could fix it. When she returned, she told Timmy that the lamp was too dirty and broken to fix. Timmy was even sadder now because he didn't want to lose his favorite lamp. + +But then, Timmy had an idea. He remembered that his dad was good at fixing things. So, Timmy asked his dad to help him fix the lamp. His dad was happy to help and together they were able to fix the lamp and return it to its rightful place in Timmy's room. Timmy was so happy that he gave his dad a big hug and thanked him for helping him fix his lamp. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to go to the store to buy some milk. Timmy was happy to help his mom, so he put on his shoes and went outside. + +Timmy walked to the store, but he noticed that his mom needed the milk in a hurry. He started to run as fast as he could. When he got to the store, he saw that there were a lot of people inside. He took a number and waited patiently. + +Finally, it was Timmy's turn. He asked the store worker for the milk, but the worker couldn't find it. Timmy was worried that he wouldn't be able to get the milk in time, but the worker found it at last. Timmy was relieved and happy that he could help his mom. When he got home, his mom gave him a big hug and said, "You're the best helper ever, Timmy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy pistol that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw the toy pistol and asked if he could play with it too. Timmy said yes and they started to play together. + +But then, Billy saw another toy pistol that was bigger and better. He told Timmy that his pistol was fake and not as good as his. Timmy felt sad and didn't want to play anymore. He told Billy that he hated him for saying that. + +Billy felt bad and realized that he shouldn't have said that. He apologized to Timmy and they became friends again. They played with the toy pistols together and had fun. Timmy learned that it's not nice to say hurtful things and that it's important to be kind to others. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a big dog and wanted to pet it, but the dog was too noisy and scared her. + +Suddenly, Lily saw some police officers walking by. They were very nice and said hello to her. They asked if everything was okay and Lily said yes. Then, she got thirsty and asked her mommy for a drink. Her mommy gave her a juice box and Lily felt much better. She waved goodbye to the police and went back to playing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest where many animals lived. One day, a rabbit was very impatient to find some food. He asked his friends, a squirrel and a deer, to help him. They decided to discuss what they could do to find food quickly. + +The squirrel suggested they climb a tree and look around. The deer said they could walk around the forest and search for food. After discussing for a while, they decided to split up and search for food in different parts of the forest. + +The rabbit found some carrots, the squirrel found some nuts, and the deer found some grass. They were all very happy and shared their food with each other. From that day on, they discussed their plans before doing anything and always found a way to help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. They saw a man with an ugly hat. Lily said, "That hat is ugly!" Max barked, "Woof woof!" The man shrugged and said, "It's my favorite hat." + +As they continued their walk, they saw a lady selling meat. Lily said, "I don't like meat." Max wagged his tail and licked his lips. The lady said, "Would you like to try some meat?" Lily shook her head and said, "No thank you." Max barked, "Woof woof!" and the lady gave him a piece of meat. + +At the end of the day, Lily and Max went back home. Lily's mom asked, "Did you have a good walk?" Lily said, "Yes, we saw an ugly hat and a lady selling meat. Max got some meat!" Lily's mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a fun day." Max wagged his tail and barked, "Woof woof!" +Once upon a time, there was a man who liked to walk. He would walk every day in the park. One day, he was walking and he was not careful. He tripped on a rock and fell down. + +A little girl saw the man fall and went to help him. She said, "Are you okay, Mr. Man?" But the man was careless and said, "I'm fine, go away." + +The little girl walked away, sad that the man didn't want her help. But soon, the man realized he was hurt badly and needed help. He tried to call for help, but no one came. + +Sadly, the man passed away from his injuries. The little girl saw the man again, but this time he was not moving. She said, "Oh no, Mr. Man is not walking anymore." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat avocados because they were yummy and good for her tummy. One day, Lily wanted to make guacamole with her mom. She tried to cut the avocado with a knife, but it was too hard. + +Lily's mom showed her how to use a spoon to scoop out the avocado. Lily succeeded in scooping out the avocado and was very proud of herself. She mashed the avocado with a fork and added some spices. + +When Lily's dad came home, he saw the guacamole and said it looked very attractive. Lily was happy that her hard work paid off and everyone enjoyed the guacamole together. From that day on, Lily knew she could succeed at making guacamole with her mom anytime she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, Lily's mom gave her a delicate umbrella to keep her dry. + +Lily was so happy to have the umbrella. She twirled it around and opened it up. She saw that it was very pretty with flowers all over it. She knew she had to be careful with it because it was delicate. + +As Lily was walking in the rain, she saw a big puddle in front of her. She jumped over it, but her umbrella got stuck in the mud. She tried to pull it out, but it wouldn't budge. Then, she had an idea. She squeezed the handle of the umbrella tightly and pulled it out of the mud. Lily was so proud of herself for coming up with a solution to her problem. From that day on, she knew how to take care of her delicate umbrella. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to peek through the keyhole of her neighbor's door. One day, she saw a big bottle of glue on the table. She thought it looked so fun to play with. + +Lily waited until her neighbor left, and then she snuck into the house to play with the glue. She poured it all over her hands and started sticking things together. It was so much fun! + +But then something bad happened. Lily couldn't get her hands unstuck! She tried and tried, but the glue was too strong. She was stuck there all alone, feeling scared and sad. + +The moral of the story is that it's not okay to peek into other people's things, and it's important to always ask before using something that doesn't belong to you. Sometimes things that seem normal can be dangerous if we don't use them the right way. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the park with his mommy. They saw a big dinosaur statue and Timmy got very excited. + +"Mommy, can we go see the dinosaur?" Timmy asked. + +"Of course we can," his mommy replied. + +When they got closer to the dinosaur, Timmy noticed that it was covered in dirt. + +"Mommy, why is the dinosaur dirty?" Timmy asked. + +"Maybe it needs a bath," his mommy said. + +So, they went home and got some soap and water. They scrubbed the dinosaur until it was clean and shiny. Timmy was very happy and said, "We did it! We were successful in cleaning the dinosaur!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was having lunch with her mommy and daddy when she spilled her juice on the table. Her mommy gave her a napkin to clean it up, but Lily thought it was too small and stupid. + +"I don't like this napkin," Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. Just use it to clean up your juice," her daddy said. + +But Lily didn't listen. She threw the napkin on the floor and started to cry. Suddenly, the phone rang. + +"Hello?" her mommy answered. + +It was Lily's grandma, who was coming over to visit. Lily was so excited to see her, but she was still upset about the napkin. Her daddy told her that it wasn't a big deal and that they could get her a new one. Lily stopped crying and smiled. She couldn't wait for her grandma to arrive so they could play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the warm sun. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. She saw a big palm tree and ran over to it. + +Lily touched the palm tree's rough bark and felt how harsh it was. She looked up and saw the green leaves swaying in the wind. It was so pretty! + +After a while, Lily got tired and her mommy said it was time to go home. Lily went to the car and her mommy helped her dress in her favorite pink dress. Lily was happy and tired from her fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, they were making a cake and mommy needed to use the mixer. Lily was scared of the loud noise it made, so she covered her ears. But mommy showed her that the mixer was not scary and let her help mix the batter. + +After they mixed the batter, they put it in the oven to bake. But while they were waiting, Lily accidentally broke her favorite toy. She started to weep and mommy gave her a hug and said they could fix it together. So they got some glue and fixed the toy while the cake baked. + +When the cake was done, they took it out of the oven and let it cool. Then they decorated it with frosting and sprinkles. Lily was so proud of the cake they made together and forgot all about her broken toy. They sat down and enjoyed a slice of cake together, happy and content. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the library to get a book. She looked all around but couldn't find the book she wanted. Suddenly, a nice lady came up to her and asked, "Can I help you find a book, sweetie?" + +Lily said, "Yes please, I want a book about princesses." + +The lady smiled and said, "I have just the book for you. It's a big, beautiful book with lots of pictures of princesses. Here you go, sweetie." + +Lily took the book and smelled it. "Ew, it's smelly," she said. + +The lady laughed and said, "Don't worry, it's just an old book. But it's a good book. I think you'll like it." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you for giving me the book. I can't wait to read it." And she skipped happily out of the library with her new book in her hands. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. But one day, her mommy brought her a new toy. It was a pretty doll with a pink dress. + +Lily was very happy and demanded to play with her new toy. She hugged the doll tightly and whispered, "I love you!" But her little brother was making a lot of noise and she couldn't hear her doll's voice. She asked him to be quiet, but he didn't listen. + +So, Lily went to her room and played with her new doll alone. She was very happy and the quiet made her feel calm. From that day on, Lily loved her new toy and played with it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to eat carrots, but one day he found a pit in his carrot. He tried to eat around it, but it was too big. Benny got sad and threw the carrot away. + +Later that day, Benny saw his friend Sammy. Sammy had a new toy car and Benny wanted to play with it. But when Benny tried to take the car, he accidentally snapped it in half! Benny felt guilty and sad. + +Sammy was upset, but he forgave Benny. They decided to play with something else instead. They found a ball and had lots of fun playing together. Benny felt happy again and forgot all about the pit in his carrot. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run outside. One day, Timmy's mom lit a candle in the living room. Timmy watched the light flicker and dance on the walls. Suddenly, Timmy knocked over the candle and it fell on the carpet. The carpet started to burn! Timmy's mom quickly put out the fire and gave Timmy a hug. From that day on, Timmy learned to be careful around fire and never play with matches. +Once upon a time, there was a princess named Lily. She lived in a big palace with her mom and dad, the king and queen. One day, Lily wanted to visit her friend, the prince who lived in another palace. She was nervous to ask her parents because they might say no. + +Finally, she gathered her courage and asked her parents if she could visit her friend. They said yes, but she had to be careful on her journey. Lily was so happy! She packed her bag and set off on her adventure. + +On the way, she met a big, scary dragon who was blocking her path. Lily was nervous, but she remembered that she was a brave princess. She talked to the dragon and they became friends. The dragon even offered to fly her to her friend's palace! When she arrived, the prince was so happy to see her. They played together and had so much fun. Lily was grateful for her brave adventure and the new friend she made. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her garden. One day, she saw an amazing rose and she picked it up. She said, "Wow, this rose is so pretty!" + +Suddenly, her mom came and said, "Lily, where did you get that amazing rose?" + +Lily replied, "I found it in the garden. Thank you, Mommy!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. Let's put the rose in some water so it can stay pretty for a long time." + +Lily put the rose in a vase and said, "I love you, amazing rose!" Her mom hugged her and said, "I love you too, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack liked to play outside with his dog, Max. One day, Jack and Max went for a walk in the forest. They saw a big barrel and Jack wondered what was inside. + +Max barked and Jack heard someone say, "I'm guilty." Jack looked around and saw a little rabbit hiding behind the barrel. The rabbit said, "I ate all the carrots and now I feel guilty." + +Jack felt sorry for the rabbit and said, "Don't worry, I can feed you some carrots from my garden." The rabbit was happy and thanked Jack. From that day on, Jack and Max visited the rabbit every day and they all became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys. One day, her mommy bought her a new toy car. Lily was happy and played with it all day long. + +The next day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend saw the toy car and said, "Wow, that's a cool car! Can I play with it?" Lily said, "Sure, but be careful with it." + +Lily's friend played with the car for a while and then she accidentally broke it. Lily was sad and angry. She said to her friend, "You broke my car! That's not welcome here." Her friend said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to break it. I'll polish it and make it look new again." + +But Lily knew it was fake. The car was broken and couldn't be fixed. She was upset and didn't want to be friends with her anymore. The moral of the story is to be careful with other people's things and to always tell the truth. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky had a loyal friend named Froggy. They liked to play together near the pond. One day, Ducky saw a shiny rock in the middle of the pond. Ducky wanted to touch it, but she didn't know how to swim. Froggy said he would help her. + +Froggy swam to the rock and brought it back to Ducky. Ducky was happy and touched the rock. Suddenly, a big bird swooped down and took Ducky away! Froggy tried to save her, but he couldn't. Froggy was sad because he lost his friend. + +From that day on, Froggy never went near the pond again. He missed Ducky and wished he could have saved her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to hear stories before bed every night. One night, she asked her mommy to tell her a famous story. + +Mommy said, "Okay, I will tell you the story of Cinderella. She was a beautiful girl who lived with her mean stepmother and stepsisters. But one day, the fairy godmother allowed her to go to the ball and meet the prince." + +Lily was so excited to hear the story, she asked, "Can I be a famous princess too?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. You can be anything you want to be. Now, it's time to go to sleep and dream of your own famous story." + +Lily fell asleep with a smile on her face, dreaming of all the wonderful things she could be when she grew up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard. One day, she found a dead bird in the grass. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mommy told her they could pray for the bird. Lily didn't know what that meant, but she held her mommy's hand and closed her eyes. Together, they said a little prayer for the bird. + +Lily felt a little better after praying. She knew the bird was in a better place now. She decided to bury the bird in a special spot in her backyard. Every day, she would visit the spot and say a little prayer for the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to fly high in the sky and make loops. One day, Tweet saw a big tree and decided to land on a branch. But when Tweet landed, the branch broke and Tweet fell to the ground. Tweet was not moving and looked very still. Tweet was dead. + +All the other animals in the forest were very sad. They loved Tweet and wanted to do something to show their love. They decided to clap their hands and make a loop around Tweet. They clapped and looped around Tweet for a long time. Suddenly, Tweet opened one eye and then the other. Tweet was not dead after all! Tweet was just sleeping. All the animals were so happy and they clapped and looped around Tweet again. From that day on, Tweet was very careful when landing on branches. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who had a baby. The baby was very small and had smooth skin. Mommy and daddy loved their baby very much. + +One day, the baby got sick and mommy and daddy were worried. They took the baby to the doctor, but the doctor couldn't make the baby better. Mommy and daddy didn't know what to do. + +Then, mommy had an idea. She said, "Let's pray for our baby. Maybe God can make our baby better." So, mommy and daddy prayed for their baby. + +After they prayed, the baby started to feel better! Mommy and daddy were so happy. They knew that praying had helped their baby. From then on, they prayed every day to keep their baby healthy and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. In the jungle, there lived a white tiger. The tiger was very friendly and liked to play with other animals. One day, the tiger met a little monkey. The monkey was scared of the tiger because he thought the tiger might eat him. + +But the tiger said, "Hello little monkey! Don't be scared. I won't hurt you. You are welcome to play with me." The monkey was happy and they became friends. They played together every day in the jungle. + +One day, the monkey asked the tiger, "Why are you white?" The tiger replied, "I was born this way. My mom and dad were also white tigers." The monkey said, "Wow, that's cool! I wish I was a white monkey." The tiger laughed and said, "You are perfect just the way you are, my friend." And they continued to play happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with toys, especially her bright yellow teddy bear. One day, she went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can we make a toy together?" Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, what kind of toy do you want to make?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want to make a toy car that is as bright as my teddy bear." Her mom was impressed and said, "That's a great idea! Let's get some paper, markers, and scissors to make it." + +They worked together to draw and cut out the car shape, and then colored it with bright markers. When they finished, Lily held up the toy car and said, "Wow, it's so pretty! Thank you, Mommy, for helping me make this toy." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love making things with you." From that day on, Lily played with her bright toy car and teddy bear every day, and always remembered the fun time she had making it with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she found a broken toy car in her room. She tried to fix it, but it was still broken. + +Lily's mom told her to put the broken toy car in a file so she wouldn't step on it. Lily measured the toy car and put it in the file. + +But one day, Lily forgot about the broken toy car and stepped on it. It hurt her foot and made her cry. She had to go to the hospital and get a cast on her foot. From then on, Lily always remembered to put her toys away so she wouldn't get hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One night, Lily's mom gave her a flashlight to help her find her friends in the dark. Lily was so happy to have a flashlight of her own. + +As she was playing, Lily saw a shadowy figure in the distance. She thought it was one of her friends, so she called out, "Who's there?" But there was no answer. Lily got scared and wanted to go home. + +Suddenly, her friend Emma jumped out from behind a tree and said, "Gotcha!" Lily laughed and said, "You scared me! I thought you were a foolish monster." Emma smiled and said, "No, just a friend playing a trick on you." Lily was relieved and happy to have found her friend. She hugged Emma and they continued playing with the flashlight until it was time to go home. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to name her friends before shining her flashlight on them. She never wanted to mistake a friend for a foolish monster again. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie liked to lay on a branch and sing songs. One day, the birdie saw a big, scary cat. The birdie got very quiet and did not want to make any noise. The cat saw the birdie and tried to catch it, but the birdie flew away. The birdie felt very modest and did not want to show off its pretty feathers to the cat. From that day on, the birdie always made sure to be very careful and quiet when it saw the cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to his classroom. He would play with his friends and learn new things. One day, his teacher gave him a heavy box to carry. Timmy struggled to carry the box to the other side of the classroom. + +Later that day, Timmy's teacher asked him to order the books on the shelf. Timmy was excited to help. He started to order the books from big to small. But then he accidentally knocked over a pile of books. The classroom became messy and his teacher became upset. + +Timmy felt bad and wanted to fix the mess. He remembered the heavy box he had carried earlier. He used it to prop up the books on the shelf. His teacher was proud of him for finding a solution to the problem. Timmy learned that it's important to be careful and to find ways to fix mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a bedroom that was not so big, but it was cozy and comfortable. His mommy and daddy always told him that it was a modest bedroom, but Timmy didn't know what that meant. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his ball in his bedroom. He started to throw the ball up and down, up and down. Suddenly, he threw the ball too hard and it hit the lamp on his bedside table. The lamp fell and broke into many pieces. + +Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He ran to his mommy and daddy and told them what happened. They hugged him and told him that it was okay. They cleaned up the pieces of the lamp together and told Timmy that accidents happen. From that day on, Timmy learned to be more careful when he threw his ball in his modest bedroom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy food, especially spaghetti on her plate. One day, her mom cooked a big plate of spaghetti for dinner. But Lily was very hungry and wanted more. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will increase the amount of spaghetti on your plate after you finish what's on it now." Lily was happy to hear that and quickly ate all the spaghetti on her plate. + +As promised, her mom increased the amount of spaghetti on her plate. Lily was so happy and ate every last bit. She felt very full and satisfied. From that day on, Lily knew that if she finished all her food, her mom would increase it and she would never be hungry again. +Once upon a time, there was a big airplane. The pilot was a nice man with a big hat. He flew the airplane high up in the sky. The airplane was very modern and had lots of buttons. + +One day, the pilot had to go away for a while. His friend, the bird, wanted to fly the airplane. But the bird was too small and couldn't reach the buttons. The bird missed the pilot very much and wished he would come back soon. + +After a few days, the pilot came back and the bird was very happy. They flew the modern airplane together and had lots of fun. The bird never wanted to miss the pilot again. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Jack. Jack had a nest in a tree. The nest was big and made of sticks. It was black and cozy. + +One day, Jack met a friend named Jill. Jill was a bird too. She wanted to part of Jack's nest. Jack said, "Sure, you can be part of my nest!" + +Jill was happy to be part of Jack's nest. She helped him make it even cozier. They found some soft things to put inside. Now, Jack and Jill had a big, cozy black nest to share. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with cardboard boxes. He would sit inside them and pretend he was in a spaceship. + +One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. He brought his cardboard box with him. When he got there, he saw a boy who was being rude to the other kids. The boy was pushing them and taking their toys. + +Timmy didn't like that. He walked up to the boy and said, "That's not nice. You should sit down and play nicely with everyone." + +The rude boy looked surprised. He had never been told that before. He sat down and started playing with the other kids. Timmy was happy to see everyone having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her teddy bear, Benny. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a pill to make her feel better. Lily took the pill and felt comfortable. + +Lily and Benny decided to go on an adventure to find some pretty flowers. They walked through the forest and saw many animals. Benny followed Lily closely, making sure she was safe. + +After a while, Lily started to feel tired. She sat down on a big rock and Benny sat next to her. They looked at the beautiful flowers and listened to the birds singing. Lily felt so happy and comfortable with her best friend Benny by her side. + +Eventually, it was time to go home. Lily and Benny walked back through the forest, following the path they came from. When they got home, Lily's mommy was happy to see that Lily was feeling better. Lily went to bed, feeling grateful for her adventure and the comfort of her teddy bear Benny. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Benny. Benny loved to run and play with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends found a shiny object in the field. They all wanted to play with it, but they didn't know what it was. + +Benny had an idea. He said, "Let's race to the other side of the field and back. Whoever wins gets to play with the object first!" All of his friends cheered and agreed. + +Benny was very fast and won the race. He was so cheerful and excited to play with the shiny object. When he picked it up, he saw that it was a toy car. All of his friends wanted to play with it too, so they took turns racing it around the field. They all had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had long hair that was always tangled. One day, her mommy gave her a pretty comb to use. The comb had sparkly jewels on it, and Lily loved it. + +Lily started to comb her hair, but it was still tangled. She tried and tried, but her hair was being stubborn. So, she decided to pause for a moment and think. Then, she remembered her mommy saying that putting some spicy sauce on her hair would help make it smooth. + +Lily ran to the kitchen and got the spicy sauce. She put a little bit on her hair and combed it again. To her surprise, her hair was now smooth and shiny! She was so happy and showed her mommy her beautiful hair. From that day on, Lily always paused and thought before trying something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys in the park. One day, a little girl named Lily came to play with him. + +"Hi Timmy, can I play with you?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, you can come play with me!" said Timmy. + +They played together for a while until Timmy noticed something on the ground. It was a toy weapon! + +"Look Lily, I found a little weapon!" said Timmy. + +Lily looked at it and said, "That's not a real weapon, it's just a toy. Let's keep playing!" + +Timmy and Lily continued to play together and had a lot of fun. They both agreed that it was more fun to play together than to play alone. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy bear. He was very tired and wanted to take a nap. He looked for a soft rug to sleep on. He found a rug and lay down on it. + +Suddenly, a mischievous monkey appeared. The monkey wanted to play a trick on the bear. He slapped the bear on his belly. The bear woke up and saw the monkey. He chased the monkey around the rug, but the monkey was too quick and ran away. + +The bear was no longer sleepy and decided to go for a walk. He left the rug behind and went on his way. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived near the ocean and loved to play in the water. One day, Timmy went to the beach with his mommy and daddy. They brought some shrimp to eat for lunch. + +Timmy was so excited to eat the shrimp, but he accidentally dropped one in the water. The shrimp got wet and Timmy didn't want to eat it anymore. Suddenly, a seagull flew down and bit the wet shrimp! Timmy thought it was funny and laughed. + +After lunch, Timmy and his family went for a swim in the ocean. Timmy loved to splash and play in the water. But he remembered not to drop any more shrimp, or the seagulls might come and bite them! +Once upon a time, there was a naughty bunny. He was always getting into trouble! +One day, he tried to run up a rail. He was having lots of fun, but slipped and fell! He was so scared! +But then an eagle swooped down and saved him. He flew the bunny to safety! +The bunny was so happy he had been saved. That was the funniest thing ever! +The bunny learnt a lesson that day too - never try to run up a rail again! +Once there was a girl. She was sad because it was raining. She wished the rain would stop. + +She put on her blue coat and went outside. She closed her eyes and held her breath. She wanted to see if she could make the rain go away. + +But it didn't work. She opened her eyes and the rain was still coming down. She let out a big sigh. She could feel the rain in her lungs. + +But then she saw the most beautiful rainbow in the sky. All the colors of the rainbow were bright and happy. The girl smiled. She knew that rain was just part of life and wasn't so bad after all. +Once upon a time there was a big blue river. It was very powerful and had lots of fish swimming in it. One day, a little boy decided to drink from the river. He bent down, and drank some of the water. It was cold and wet, and he smiled. He was so happy to have such a cool drink on a hot day! + +The boy took his cup and filled it up with more water from the river. He drank it all up and ran back home. On the way home, the boy shared some of the water with some of his animal friends. They lapped it up and thanked him for the refreshing drink. + +As the boy kept walking, he noticed something strange. The river was turning blue! He bent down and looked closer. The water was shimmering and giving off a mysterious blue light. He had never seen anything like it. + +The boy jumped into the river and started swimming. He felt so light and powerful as he glided through the cool, blue water. He resurfaced and smiled. The mysterious blue water had made him happy and strong. +Once upon a time there was a rich avocado. It was so yummy and plump! Every day a young girl named Jane would come and take care of it. She would water it, brush it and make sure it was getting enough love and care. + +One day Jane went to visit the avocado and she saw that it had started to nod. She was so excited and asked it what was wrong. The avocado didn't say a word but then started to nod again. + +Jane was very curious and so she started to nod back. After a few nods, the avocado opened its mouth and said, "I'm hungry. Can you get me something to eat?" Jane smiled and ran off to get the avocado some nice food. + +When Jane returned with the food, the avocado was so pleased. It ate it all with the biggest smile. After that, Jane and the avocado became the best of friends. Jane would come to visit every day and they would nod back and forth each time. They were very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Spike. He was a normal cat who liked to sleep and play. One day, Spike decided he wanted to grow bigger and stronger, so he started eating more food and playing more games. + +Every day Spike grew bigger and bigger until he was finally much bigger than all the other cats. He was so strong he could jump higher than any of them too. But Spike didn't mind, he just kept playing and eating as normal. + +Eventually Spike got so big he could no longer fit through the door, so he made himself a new doorway. With this new doorway, Spike was able to get into his house whenever he wanted and have lots of fun. From then on, Spike was the big and strong cat in the neighborhood. +One day, a little boy got a fake truck. He was so excited. He wanted to show everyone but it broke in just a few hours. The boy was so sad and he started to regret playing with it. + +The boy went to the store to buy a new truck. He picked a big blue one. The boy felt happy and excited. He played with it until it was bedtime. + +The next day, the boy went to school. He forgot to take his truck. When he got home, he looked for it but it was gone. The boy was very sad and he started to regret that he had left it at home. + +The boy looked everywhere but he could not find it. He felt so sad and he had a lot of regret. But, he learned an important lesson that day - to always remember to take your toys with you when you go somewhere. +Once upon a time, there was a happy star. The star shone so brightly in the night sky. Everyone loved to look at the star and be happy. + +One day, the star wanted to make everyone even happier. So, it decided to shine more than ever. That night, the star lit up the sky with its bright and happy shine! + +Every night, the star continued to shine and eventually it got so happy that it was shining all the time! Now, no matter how long or dark the night gets, the star always shines brightly and brings happiness to everyone who sees it. + +The star will always shine, no matter how much time passes! +Once there was a small boy named Ben. He stepped outside into a bright day. The sun was warm and made him blink. + +He saw a puppy across the street. Ben wanted to pet it, but it was on the other side. He took a modest step towards it but the puppy barked and ran away. He was disappointed. + +But then, he saw a kite nearby. He smiled, because he knew how to make one. He ran to get some paper and a pencil. + +Making the kite was fun. He worked hard and was proud when it was done. Ben stepped carefully outside, still holding the kite. He blinked and felt the sun's warmth again. + +He ran back and forth, the kite following behind. Ben skipped and laughed until he was out of breath. He spent the rest of the day watching the kite soar high above him. +Once there was a boy called Billy who had a huge tooth. He used to watch it all the time, he even took it to bed with him. He loved it so much! + +One day, Billy went to the park with his mummy and daddy. Suddenly, he spotted something huge in the sky - it was a hot air balloon! Billy watched excitedly as it flew over the trees, slowly drifting away. + +Back at home, Billy put his tooth carefully in his pocket. He wanted to make sure it was safe. The next day he took it out and held it up in the air, pretending it was the hot air balloon he'd seen. He waved it around and watched it fly up and down. + +Billy played with his tooth every day and it always made him smile. He was so proud of his huge tooth and never wanted to be without it. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Joe. He loved to play with clay and make all sorts of fun shapes. One day, while Joe was playing in the garden with his clay, he gazed up at the sky - it was so big and blue! Joe felt so small and he knew he couldn't reach the sky, but he imagined the shapes and dreams he could make with his clay! He was so inspired by the beauty of the sky, he made a little clay tower, reaching up high and tall. Joe gazed up at his tower and smiled. Then, he looked up at the sky one last time and made a wish, before going inside and having dinner. The sky always remained in his heart, filling him with wonder and a sense of adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Ben. Ben was sad because he had lost his toy. His mum and dad came over to comfort him and gave him a special toy instead. It was the most delicate shape and Ben liked it very much. + +The toy was a big, blue bubble. It had glittery stars inside that sparkled like the stars in the night sky. Ben took it to bed with him and it made him feel safe. + +The next day, Ben's mum and dad took him to the park where he found another bubble toy. It was a pink one with a delicate flower shape and it made him happy. He kept them both and now they were his best friends. + +Whenever Ben felt sad he would hug his bubbles and it always comforted him. He would tell his bubbles all of his secrets, and they never betrayed his trust. + +Ben was happy to have his bubbles and he loved them very much. They brought him comfort and joy, and they were there to make him smile. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was very excited because she had a special package. This package was very fragile. The girl wanted to make sure she held it carefully. + +So the girl knelt down on the ground and held the package close to her chest. She closed her eyes and hugged the package tightly. + +She stayed like that for a minute and then opened her eyes. The package had not been broken! She was so happy. + +The girl smiled and put the package down gently. She knew that her special package was safe now. +One day, Sam saw a strong video in his grandpa's house. Sam thought it was so funny he watched it over and over. Grandpa laughed too. + +But soon, it stopped working. Grandpa didn't know what was wrong. Sam felt so sad. + +So grandpa went to the store and bought a new video. It was very, very strong. He brought it home and replaced the old one. + +Sam was so happy. He played the new video and watched it all day. Grandpa smiled and they both laughed and laughed. +Today was a very fair day. The sun was shining brightly in the sky. + +Mommy said it was time to get dressed for the day. Suzy put on her favorite dress. It had yellow and white stripes and a pink waistband. She felt very pretty in it. + +Suzy went outside to play. The sun was so bright and warm that she had to squint her eyes. She played and laughed in the nice warm sunshine all afternoon. + +When it was time to come inside, Suzy took off her dress and put on her pajamas. She was happy to go to bed after a sunny day full of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty man named Bob. On hot days, Bob liked to put on his special suit and jump in the hose. He would turn it on and laugh and dance from the splashes of the cool water. Bob loved the hose so much that he wanted to invite everyone he knew to come and play in it with him. + +So, one day he did just that. He went around the neighborhood and asked his friends, his family, and all the people he passed to come over to his house. He wanted everyone to come and play in the hose together. + +When Bob's friends arrived, they were surprised and excited. They took off their shoes and put on the special suits Bob had made for them. Then everyone lined up around the hose, and Bob turned the water on. + +The mighty water flew out of the hose in big bursts and everyone let out a cheer. They played and laughed and splashed each other with the cool, refreshing hose water all afternoon. When it was finally time to go home, everyone thanked Bob for the fun day and promised to come back again soon. +Once there was a boy who loved to explore new things. One day he was looking through his toy box and found a very peculiar figure. It was a very clean and shiny figure and he was so curious about it. He asked his mom what it was and she told him it was called a "doll". His mom wanted to introduce him to it, so she taught him all about it. + +The boy could not stop playing with his new figure and he even took it everywhere with him. He was so happy and he learned a lot of new things from it. He showed all of his friends the new figure and even though the other children didn't know much about it, they all thought it was so cool and special. + +The boy eventually fell in love with his figure, and from then on it would always be his best friend! He made sure to keep it clean and shiny and even named it "Buddie". He was so proud of Buddie and even his mom was impressed with how happy and creative it made him! +Sam was trying to get to the top of a hill. He was a three year old boy and he was determined to make it to the top. But it was so hard! Every time he tried to climb, he ended up sliding back down. He kept trying though, because he wanted to see what was at the top. + +A wealthy man was walking by and saw Sam struggling to get to the top. He stopped and asked Sam why he was trying. Sam told him that he wanted to get to the top of the hill. The man smiled and gave him a boost up, so that he could reach the top. + +Finally Sam made it to the top and he was so thrilled. He shouted, "I made it to the top!" The wealthy man laughed and told Sam that he was very brave to keep trying until he reached his goal. Sam laughed and said, "It was worth it!" + +At the top of the hill, they enjoyed the beautiful view together. When they were done, they waved goodbye and each went their separate ways. Sam was so proud of himself because he didn't give up and he was able to reach the top. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy car. It didn't like to go fast or go far. One day, it had an idea. It could soar up high in the air! So, the car started to fly. It flew higher and higher in the sky. The car soared through the clouds and above the trees. Then it looked down and saw the hills and the seas. The car kept on flying, up and around. It soared faster and faster and never touched the ground. The car had a wonderful adventure and made many new friends. It was the happiest lazy car that ever was seen! +The sun was rising in the sky when Little Joe woke up. He was worried because he had no idea what he was going to do all day. He lay in bed and thought, until suddenly he had an idea. Little Joe sat up in his bed, eagerly getting ready. He put on his warm coat and shoes, and ran out the door. + +Little Joe stumbled along until he reached a big hill. He climbed to the top and looked out. The view was amazing! Little Joe smiled as he watched the sun set and settle on the horizon. + +He sat there, watching the sunset until he noticed that the sky was getting dark. Little Joe was worried again. He was far away from home, and the night was cold! Suddenly, Little Joe spotted a light in the distance. He stood up and followed it through the dark until he reached home. + +Little Joe was so relieved to be home. He made himself a warm dinner and decided that he had had enough adventures for one day. Little Joe went to bed, happy and contented, and was soon fast asleep. +One day, a little girl named Lisa was playing in her room. She was singing her favourite song. Suddenly, she heard a knock on the door. She walked to the door and opened it. Standing there was a man holding a note. Lisa looked at the man but she didn't understand. The man said sorry and he gave her the note. + +Lisa slowly opened the note. Written on the note was a message. It said, "I'm sorry Lisa. I have to go away and I won't be able to come back. I love you and I will miss you." + +At first, Lisa didn't understand the note. Then she realised what it meant. The man had to leave and wouldn't be able to come back. She was so sad. Tears started streaming down her face. She wanted to understand why he had to leave but she just couldn't. + +Finally, Lisa hugged the man and said, "I'm sorry too." She knew that this was goodbye and waved until the man was out of sight. Even though she didn't understand, she was still very sad. +Once upon a time there lived a girl. The girl was very selfish and she liked to have her own way. Every day she would make a big mess, but she did not like to clean. + +One day there was a sound. It was a funny sound that came from the sky. The girl looked up and saw a big cloud full of rain. The rain made the whole world clean. + +The girl liked the way the rain made her world look. She was so happy that she started to dance. Then she realised that rain was for everyone, not just for her. She was not so selfish anymore. + +The girl stopped dancing and ran home. She made sure that every day she cleaned up after herself. Then she could make sure that the world stayed clean and that everyone enjoyed the sound of the rain. +Once upon a time there was a bear who was very tired. He spread out his soft bed and hopped in. Soon he began to snore very loudly. Little by little, the snoring got louder and louder until it filled the forest. Then suddenly, a crazy light filled the sky! It was so bright, it woke up all the animals. + +The bear was so surprised that he jumped out of his bed and started to look around. Everywhere he looked, he saw a bright and beautiful light. Colorful stars and crystal rainbows were spreading across the sky. It was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. + +The bear studied the night sky until it became dark again. Then he spread out his soft bed and hopped in, feeling extra tired but even happier. The crazy night filled him with joy and he knew he would never forget it. +Once there was a vehicle. It was very big and strong. The driver was very successful. He parked the vehicle in a big place. It was a special kind of place and it was the perfect space to park the vehicle. + +The driver was very happy that he had parked the vehicle in the right place. He could see other vehicle around him too. He knew he was very successful. + +All the vehicles together made the place look very different. Every day the place looked different too. Cars and trucks parked here, and sometimes even buses came to the place. It was always a very busy place. + +The driver was so happy that he had parked his vehicle in the right place. He had a successful day and now everyone could see his vehicle parked in the right place. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was a very rude boy. He never said 'please' or 'thank you'. One day he was walking through the woods when he heard a loud roaring noise. He got scared and started to run. Suddenly he stopped and he saw a big, green monster. It was roaring loudly. The boy was so scared. He ran quickly and jumped over the trees to get away. The monster chased after him. But the boy was too fast and he escaped! He was so happy to be safe. The monster roared one last time and then it disappeared into the woods. The boy was never rude again! +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who loved to jump. But, the bunny was sad. She wanted something to jump on, but had nothing. Suddenly, she saw a big, white sheet. She hopped over to it and hopped onto the top of it. The bunny smiled and started to jump on the sheet. She bounced high and fast. + +But, then the bunny realized that she was very high. She looked down and saw that the sheet was above a deep river. The bunny was scared and didn't know how to get down. + +Then, she had an idea! She gathered her courage and jumped off the sheet. She landed with a splash in the river. The bunny swam happily to the edge and hopped up onto the bank. + +The bunny smiled and thanked the sheet for helping her have fun. She hopped away, ready for a new adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very happy and loved to run around. + +One day the little girl's mom and dad took her to the theater. It was very impressive. She saw lots of lights and colors and she couldn't believe her eyes. She was so excited that she started running circles around the theater. + +The little girl's mom and dad laughed at how excited she was. They watched her as she ran around, seeing all the impressive things. She was so happy, she kept running around and around until it was time to go home. + +When they came back home, the little girl was so happy that she thought of the theater all day. She kept running around thinking of all the impressive things she had seen. + +The End. +Bob was an ancient man. He was looking at a message he had received from a long time ago. It was hard to read because it was getting old. He had to wipe away some dust and bits before he could decipher the message. + +The message said that there was a hidden treasure hidden in a nearby forest. Bob was so excited! He there and looked throughout the forest, looking for the treasure. + +He eventually found it, buried under a large tree. He quickly wiped away the dirt and revealed an old chest full of shiny coins and ancient jewelry. Bob was so happy and excited that he hopped and shouted with joy! + +Bob took the treasure home with a big smile on his face. He wiped away all the dirt, and put the treasure on his bookshelf. The message had been right! Bob was so glad that he found this ancient treasure. He had a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy named Jack. Jack was very adventurous and he always wanted to explore new places. One day, he found a key on the ground. He picked it up and wanted to know what it opened. + +He wanted to try the key out so he urged his mom to take him to the park. After they arrived at the park, they started to search for something that the key could open. + +After looking around, they found something that looked like a box. Jack was very excited! He put the key in the lock and it fit perfectly! He quickly turned the key and the box opened. + +Inside the box was a toy car and it made Jack even more excited! He quickly ran around the park playing with his new toy. + +Jack was so glad that he found the key that day. He had an amazing and adventurous day! +Mia's mommy and daddy were in the backyard. Mia was helping them. They were burying something in the ground. Daddy said it was a secret. Mia wanted to see what it was, but mommy said no. + +Mia kept watching and saw that it was a cop. It was all smashed up and didn't look very nice. Mia thought that it was broken and spoiled. + +Mommy told Mia not to tell anyone about the secret. Mia nodded and hugged her mommy and daddy. Suddenly, Mia knew that the cop was going to be safe in the ground forever. + +The family went inside for dinner and Mia smiled. She knew that the cop was happy, because he had been given a place to rest. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who liked to climb. He loved to climb trees and rocks. One day, he saw a scary tunnel. He went closer to take a look. It was very quiet in the tunnel, but the little boy wanted to explore it. He started to climb inside. The tunnel was dark and he couldn't see. He kept climbing up, higher and higher. He kept going until he reached the top. He felt brave and excited, but also a bit scared. Suddenly, he felt a cool breeze on his face. He had reached the end of the tunnel, and the light was shining above him. He had made it! With a smile, he climbed back out and went home to tell his family his adventure. +Once there was a unique violin. It was special because it could roll around like a wheel. Every day the violin rolled around the house and it made everyone smile. + +One day the violin decided to go exploring. It rolled down the street into the park. It was a beautiful day and the violin rolled around trees, flowers and even a lake. + +Suddenly, it heard a funny noise. It was a group of children playing together. The violin could see that they were enjoying themselves. It rolled over and joined in too. + +The children were surprised at first but then they were happy to have a new friend. With the violin joining in, the children's games were even more joyful. They laughed and sang and played until it was time to go home. + +The children said goodbye as the violin rolled away into the night. The violin was also sad to say goodbye but it was happy too. It had a unique new experience it would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a king. This king was a happy king and he liked to swing in his castle. Every day he would grab a rope and swing fast all around his castle. He loved the way he could feel the wind rush past him as he flew through the sky. + +One day the king decided to swing even higher and faster. So he grabbed his rope and started to swing. He soared through the air faster and faster. Soon he was swinging higher and higher, until he flew over the castle walls! + +He felt so free and happy as he flew in the sky. When he was up so high he could see the whole kingdom far below him. He waved to everyone he saw and everyone waved back! + +Finally the king's swing came to an end and he floated back down to the ground. He was in awe of the beautiful kingdom he called home. He promised himself from that day forward he would always take time to swing high and fast. +Once there was a girl. She was very troubled. Every day was hard work for her. She went outside wearing a mask over her face. People asked why she wore a mask but she never told them. + +The girl never had any friends. The other kids didn't understand why she was so troubled. But each day, she kept her mask on and worked hard. + +One day, while the girl was walking, she saw a group of children. The group noticed the girl and asked her to come and play with them. She was so surprised. + +The girl finally took off her mask. All the children saw her smile and it looked beautiful! The girl worked hard to make and keep some friends, and it was worth it. Now the girl was happy because she had friends. The troubled girl was no more. +Once upon a time there was a three year old girl named Lucy. She loved exploring her house and was always looking in the rooms to find new things. One day she stumbled upon the wardrobe in her room and became very curious. She wanted to see what was in it but she was feeling anxious. She opened the wardrobe and saw lots of clothes that belonged to her. She shouted with excitement and grabbed all the clothes she could find. She sorted them into piles and was very busy for the rest of the day. In the end, Lucy put all the clothes back inside the wardrobe and was content knowing that the clothes belonged to her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called John. John was very excited one day because he was going to get his first haircut. + +John's mommy took him to the barber. The barber was very nice and offered John a seat. John sat down and felt very calm. + +The barber had scissors and a comb. He started to cut John's hair. It was a bit scary, but he stayed very still and soon he had a new haircut. + +John was very happy with his new look, and the barber gave him a big smile. John thanked him and waved goodbye as they left. He felt very proud of his new haircut. +Once upon a time, there was a strong tuna. The tuna wanted to decorate a house. So he went to the store and bought lots of decorations. First, he bought some paint to paint the walls. He painted them all yellow. Then, he bought some stickers to put on the windows and doors. After that, he bought a little flag to put in the front yard. Finally, he put up some lights to make it bright. + +When the tuna finished decorating, he was so proud of his work. He had done such a good job. All the decorations looked so nice and bright. Everyone was amazed! The tuna had decorated a perfect house. +Sam had a big job to do. He had to sort his treasures. He had four buckets - one red, one blue, one yellow, and one green. + +Some of his treasures were regular - like piles of rocks, pinecones, and silver shells. Sam carefully put all of the regular things into the blue bucket. + +Other treasures were special - like his orange baseball cap, his teddy bear, and a shiny silver medal. Sam was very careful with these things, so he put them in the red bucket. + +When he finished, he looked back at the four buckets. All his treasures were sorted and in the right places. He was very proud of himself for sorting so well! +Once there was a boy named Danny. He was only three years old, but he loved playing by himself. One day he went to a nearby park. + +Danny saw children laughing and sliding on the slide. He smiled and ran towards them. Then he saw a big metal horn on the ground. It was shiny and high. Danny was curious and ran closer. + +Just then, a grumpy man came out from a nearby store. He was frowning at Danny. Danny was scared and ran away. He ran all the way home. + +That night, Danny lay in his bed and thought about the shiny horn. He made a wish that he would be allowed to play with it one day. + +The next day, Danny returned to the park. He looked around and saw the same grumpy man. But this time, the man smiled and handed the shiny horn to Danny. Danny was so happy and thanked the man. + +From that day onwards, Danny had great fun playing with the horn in the park. And the grumpy man never frowned again. +The sun was shining and it was a happy day. + +On the porch, a little boy named Joe was listening intently. He could hear the birds chirping and the wind rustling the leaves of the trees. + +Joe's mom stepped out onto the porch and said, "Let's go to the park!" Joe was very excited. He grabbed his backpack and hopped down the stairs. + +When he got to the park, he saw something very cool - a cooler filled with juices and snacks. Joe's eyes lit up and he ran to the cooler. He grabbed two bottles of juice and shared with his mom. + +They finished up the juice and enjoyed the sunny day. Joe was so happy to be out in nature and to hear all the lovely sounds. +Stella was very excited. She was going to the store with Mum and Dad to buy a new freezer. The freezer was extra special, because it was long. When they arrived at the store, Stella wanted to stand in front of the freezer and touch it. Stella thought it was so big! + +Mum and Dad said, "Yes, Stella can look at the freezer". So, Stella walked up to it and touched the metal door. It felt cold and Stella smiled. + +Mum and Dad decided to buy the freezer and, when they got back home, it was time to set it up. Stella helped them carry the freezer inside and she watched as they plugged it in. Once it was switched on, Dad put the food inside. + +Stella liked going to the freezer and seeing all of the treats inside. She particularly liked taking out the ice-cream and it always made her smile. She loved having a long freezer in the house and she was glad she had helped set it up. +Once upon a time there was a soft seat. It was in a special spot, all alone. +One day a little girl decided to fill the seat. She carefully placed her bottom onto the seat and it felt so nice. The seat was soft and was just the perfect size for her. + +The little girl stayed on the seat for a long time, playing and singing. The warm sun filled the seat with warmth. Every time the girl moved the seat made a pleasant, whooshing sound. + +Eventually, the little girl was tired, so she got off the seat. She smiled as she looked at it. Then she filled the seat with her special toy bear, so it could share the same soft warmth. + +When the little girl came back next day, the seat and the bear were still there, happy and snug. The little girl smiled and said, “we make a great team!â€. From then on the little girl and her soft, special seat were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a powerful hive. Every day the hive would twist and move. One day a bee saw the hive and said "Wow, that is powerful!" Every day the bee would come back to watch the hive twist and move. + +One day, the bee flew closer to the hive. She could hear buzzing and humming. Inside the hive were lots of busy bees. They were all working together, twisting and making honey. + +The bee was so excited about what she saw, she flew off to tell her bee friends. She told them all about the powerful hive and told them to come and visit. + +Every day, more and more bees would come to visit the powerful hive. They would watch the hive twist and move, and they would all work together to make more honey. Soon the hive was full of happy buzzing bees enjoying the twisting and the honey. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to create something special. She went to a store to find special things to make. The store was very big and a bit scary. + +The girl was not sure what to make, but she kept looking until she saw something special. She decided to buy some colours, glue and paper to make something special. + +She went home and started to create something with the things she bought. She used all the colours and even created a story to go with it. When she was finished, she hugged the special thing she had made. + +The girl was so proud. She carefully put her special thing in a safe place. So that she could look at it whenever she wanted to remember how she created something special. +Once upon a time, there was a brave mouse. He lived in a small house in the woods. + +Every night the brave mouse had a plan. He wanted to get a tasty pastry for dinner. So, he set out on an adventure. + +He carefully snuck into the bakery. He scurried around until he found what he wanted. He grabbed a big, sweet pastry and tucked it into his pocket. + +The brave mouse raced back to his house. He tucked the pastry away for later. + +When dinnertime came, the mouse smiled. He ate the tasty pastry and thought about his adventure. He was proud of himself for being so brave. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Bob. Bob was a very happy little boy, always smiling. One day Bob went for a walk. He saw a mailbox and he wanted to see what was inside. So he opened the lid and peered in. But then he got scared and decided to lie down. He was so upset that he ran away from the mailbox and went home. + +After a while Bob calmed down and he was no longer upset. He decided to go back to the mailbox to check what he had found. He opened the lid again and peeped inside. To his surprise he found a package wrapped in pretty paper. Inside the package was a toy car! Bob was so excited that he laughed and danced all the way home. He had a great day after all! +Once, there was a family who lived together in a house. They spread love and happiness all around. Every day the family members had fun together. One day there was a problem. The dad felt sorry because he had to work late. + +The family felt sad and wished he could come home. Then the mom had an idea. She said they should spread his value around even though he wasn't home. + +So, they spread his value by singing together, cooking his favorite meal and playing his favorite game. + +At the end of the day, the dad came home and saw how much fun his family had. He was so happy that he gave each of them a hug. + +From then on, the family spread love, happiness and value together. Even when dad had to work late, they knew that he was still part of their family and he was sorry too. +Tommy was feeling creative. He wanted to organize his toys. He found a big, blue bin and put all his toys inside. He was pleased with his work. + +Next, he needed to find something more flexible. He spotted a big, red blanket. He took the blanket and put it on the floor. He organized all his toys neatly on top of the blanket. + +Finally, Tommy put the blanket back in the bin. Now all his toys were tucked away nicely and safely. Tommy was very proud of himself for organizing everything so well. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. Her name was Amy. One day, she wanted to find a new place to explore. + +Amy walked down a dark and gloomy path. Suddenly, she saw a big and strange place. She thought to herself, "I don't know what this place is, but I want to find out!" + +Amy stepped inside the mysterious place. It was so dark and gloomy inside. Amy started to get scared, but then she heard something. It was a voice. It said, "I know the way out. I can help you find the way home." + +Amy was so happy! She thanked the voice and followed it. Soon enough, she was back home safe and sound. She was so happy that she knew that she would never forget this place. +One day there was a little girl who had a string. It was a long piece of string and it was very special to her. It was harmless, which meant it could not hurt her or anyone else. + +She was scared that someone might take her string away, so she had to keep it safe. The little girl decided to hide it away in a secret place which only she knew about. + +Every day she would check to make sure her string was still in its secret place and it was. After a few weeks, the girl felt much better knowing that her string was safe and sound. + +From then on, the little girl made sure to keep her string safe and never let it out of sight. She knew that if she kept it safe, then her string would be safe too! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and very happy. The little girl had lots of things to keep her busy, including a box of crayons. She liked to take out the crayons and draw pictures. + +One day, the little girl was upset because her crayons were all finished. She had used them all up. She looked in the box but there were no more. + +The little girl didn't know what to do. Then she had a great idea. She asked her mom if she could have some new crayons. Her mom said yes. + +The next day, the little girl was so happy. She opened the new box of crayons and was surprised to see lots of new colours. She was no longer upset, she was very excited to start drawing. She could now make even better pictures with her new crayons. +Tim was a shy little three year old. Every day, he watched planes fly across the sky. Today, he decided to try and manage one himself. + +Tim climbed a chair and looked out of the window. The plane was high in the sky and it looked like it was going to be hard to manage. But Tim was determined! + +He breathed in and out, making himself brave. Then, he thought and thought, until finally he had an idea. He started to wave his arms up and down and shout at the plane. Amazingly, it began to turn in his direction! + +Tim was so shocked that he managed the plane. He couldn't believe it, and he also felt a bit scared. He quickly put his hands behind his back and smiled. He was so proud of himself for being brave and managing the plane! +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very sad. He had a knot in his heart that he couldn't get rid of. He tried his best to be happy but the knot was still there. + +One day, a fancy butterfly came to him when he was feeling very low. The butterfly started to flutter around him and soon enough, the knot in his heart started to become smaller. + +The butterfly healed the boy's broken heart and it no longer had a knot. He felt so happy and felt better and better every day. + +The butterfly's fancy colours and wings reminded the boy of how special healing can be. This was the end of the knot in his heart and the start of a new life. +One day, a plane flew high in the sky. The sun was shining brightly and everything was very calm. The plane was white like the clouds and it sparkled in the light. + +The plane flew on and on, higher and higher into the air. The little plane moved quickly, but stayed steady. Soon, it was so high that everything below looked tiny and the sky looked like a big blue blanket. + +The plane just kept soaring, and the sun was still shining brightly. After a while, the sky began to grow darker and stars appeared in the night sky. But the little plane just kept shining and flying. + +Eventually, the little plane flew back down to the ground and so ended its wonderful journey. But the little plane will always shine and fly in the sky whenever the sun is out. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Timmy. He was three years old and he liked to explore around his house. One day Timmy was looking through his dad's closet and he found lots of funny and silly clothes. He put on a funny hat and started dancing around. + +Mommy came in and saw Timmy wearing the hat. She laughed and said, "you look so silly, but I like it!" Timmy wanted to wear more fun clothes and asked Mommy, "can I wear this every day?" Mommy said, "No, we have to mind the fashion, but you can wear it once in a while." + +Timmy remembered that he could wear the silly clothes sometimes so he kept exploring. He tried on lots of different silly clothes and had a great time. Eventually he got tired and decided to take a nap. + +Mommy smiled as she saw Timmy sleeping with a big silly hat still on his head. She was glad that he was learning to mind fashion but also to have fun. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He had an ancient brain. He wanted to use his ancient brain to do something special. + +The old man put his ancient brain to work. He thought and thought and thought. Finally he figured out what he wanted to do. + +The old man put his plan into action. He began to make a special machine. The machine's purpose was to help people. + +The old man worked hard on the machine. He used his ancient brain to make it work. And after weeks of work, he finished the machine. + +The old man was proud of what he had built. He knew the machine would make people happy. And it did. People all over the world began to use the machine to make their lives better. + +The old man had used his ancient brain to do something very special. +Once there was a girl who was very serious. She loved to watch movies and always stared at the screen with wide eyes. One day when she was watching a movie, something strange happened. She saw shapes moving on the screen and giggled. Then a flying bird flew out of the movie and into her room! She couldn't believe her eyes and she stared at the bird in surprise. The bird flew around the room in wonderful circles and the girl clapped her hands in joy. Suddenly there was a loud sound. The bird flew back into the movie and disappeared. The girl was sad and stared at the movie sadly. But she knew that the bird had shown her a wonderful and special moment. She smiled and decided that from now on she would spend even more time watching movies and looking for magical creatures. +One day, Billy went to the east. He had never been there before, so he was excited to explore. He walked and looked around, admiring all the fancy things he saw. He used his imagination to imagine what he could do. + +Billy came to a beautiful river. The water was blue like the sky, and the fish were swimming around. He loved it! He wanted to explore along the river, so he did. He skipped rocks in the water and enjoyed the peace and quiet. + +As Billy explored, he came across a fancy old boat. It was painted with bright colors, and he was drawn to it. He climbed in the boat and started to row along the river. He could feel the gentle breeze and the sun shining down on him. He smiled and enjoyed the adventure. + +When the day was done, Billy thanked the east for his adventure. He was full of stories to tell and couldn't believe all the exciting things he used on his day trip. He hopped off the boat and went back home, carrying with him the magical feeling of exploring with his own two hands. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old. One day, it looked like it was going to rain. Jack thought it would be fun to go outside and play in the wet stuff. + +So he got his raincoat and boots and went outside. When he looked around, he noticed that everything was different. The wet grass made a squishy sound when he stepped on it and the wet leaves were slick. + +Jack thought this was funny, so he started to dance and spin around. He smiled when the rain touched his face and laughed as he jumped in all the puddles. + +The rain was so much fun! Jack had never seen anything quite like it. He kept spinning and spinning and spinning until he was so tired, he could hardly stand anymore. + +Jack thought it had been the best day ever! He couldn't wait to go out and play in the wet stuff again. +The little girl was walking outside with her Mom. She looked around at the trees, the birds and the sky. As she gazed up, she noticed a large gray bird flying in circles above her. Its eye was looking straight at her. + +The girl was so excited she started jumping up and down, pointing at the bird. But the bird stayed far in the sky, its eye never leaving the girl. + +The girl's Mom saw the bird too. She said to her daughter, "Let's get closer and see if we can get a better view." The little girl ran forward, eager to get nearer to the bird. + +As they slowly approached, the bird moved away again. Now the girl could watch it more clearly as it flew around gracefully. She was fascinated by its big gray wings and its bright eye. + +Together, girl and Mom kept gazing at the bird, until it finally flew away. Even though it was gone, the little girl still felt like the bird was watching her. +Once upon a time there was a lucky board. It lived amongst the trees in the forest all alone. The board was so lonely that it never stopped looking and hoping for a friend. + +One day, a little deer called Max saw the board. He said, "Hello board. Let’s be friends.†The board was so happy! + +Max said, “Why don’t we rest here together?†So they both lay down together and snuggled up close. Max rested his head on the board and closed his eyes. The board felt so happy and safe. + +Max and the board spent a long time there together, just resting in the sunshine. Then, when the sun started to set, they said goodbye. But they both knew they’d see each other again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a frog who lived in the dark. He loved to take long zigzag jumps on the grass. +One day, he decided to jump higher and higher. He jumped so high that he could no longer see the ground. Suddenly, he began to fall and fall. He closed his eyes and tried to stay calm. + +He had been falling for a very long time, when he felt something soft, like a pillow. But it wasn't a pillow, it was a huge tree branch. The frog was so glad that he hadn't fallen all the way to the ground. + +The frog thanked the branch and decided to take a zigzag jump back down. When he reached the ground safely, he looked up at the tree. The branch was very far away and it was much too dark to see the frog. He smiled because he knew he was safe. +Once there was a girl named Sarah. She was three years old. She had a toy and a blanket. Every day she would sit on the floor in the sun and play. + +One day, Sarah was feeling very sad. She wanted someone to give her a big hug and tell her they love her. But there was nobody around. + +So Sarah sat down on the floor and looked around. She saw everything around her, the flowers, the trees, and the sun. Then Sarah did something she had never done before. She said sorry to the world. + +Suddenly, Sarah felt a warm hug and someone whisper "I love you". She gasped and looked up. It was her mom! + +Sarah hugged her mom back and said, "I love you too". Then they both sat down, held each other and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tommy. Tommy was a very playful boy, always running around and having fun. One sunny day, Tommy was in the park with his dad. Dad had a big tube with him. + +Tommy looked at the tube and he was really curious. He asked his Dad what was inside. His Dad smiled and told him it was a surprise. Tommy couldn't wait! + +Suddenly, Tommy had an idea. What if he could make something fun with the tubes? He grabbed two tubes and started playing. He made funny shapes and structures. + +He was having so much fun, he didn't realize how much time had passed. He had been playing for hours and hours. His Dad was so proud of him. + +Tommy had realized that he could make something special with the tubes. From then on, he was always playful and making new things with the tubes. +Molly was walking in the park with her mom. She saw a big tree. She asked her mom a question. "What is that?" She pointed to the tree. Her mom said that it was a tree. Molly thought it was tough. Then, she saw a frog hopping around and she asked her mom another question. "What's that?" Her mom said that it was a frog. Molly thought it had a funny nose. She watched it for a while as it hopped around and then asked her mom a question. "Can I pet it?" Her mom said, "No, it might not like that. It looks like it wants to just hop around." Molly thought it was funny how the frog hopped around and asked her mom another question. "Can I play with it?" Her mom said, "No, it is best to leave the frog alone." Molly wondered why the frog was so tough to play with. +Once there was a sailor who was very weak. One day, he was on the boat, when suddenly he started to feel dizzy and he fell down. He felt so weak that he couldn't get back up. His friends on the boat tried to help him, but it was no use. + +The sailor started to sink into the water. His friends were scared and threw a rope to him, but he was too weak to grab it. The water was getting higher and higher and soon he was completely underwater. + +Just then, a big wave came and lifted him back to the surface. The wave was so strong that it carried the sailor back onto his boat. The sailor was very weak, but his friends were so happy to see him alive. They hugged and celebrated. + +That's how the weak sailor was saved by the wave! +Once upon a time there was a huge cut. The cut was so big, it almost looked like a canyon! +Inside the huge cut, lived an animal named Roy. He was very sad and lonely, with no one to keep him company. +One day, Roy heard some noise coming from the other side of the cut. When he looked over, he was surprised to see two little children giggling and playing! +The children waved and shouted, "Welcome!" to Roy, and filled him with joy. Roy waved back, happy to have someone to talk to. +The children jumped over the huge cut and ran over to Roy. They welcomed him into their group and showed him how to play their favorite games. +Soon, Roy was having a wonderful time with his new friends. The animals in the big cut were now happy because Roy had someone to keep him company. +Ever since that day, Roy and the children have remained great friends. They welcome each other in the huge cut, and always have a great time! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. Sarah loved to be outdoors. Every day she would go outside and play in the snow. + +One day, Sarah looked around her and noticed something amazing. The snow was printing words all around her! She carefully looked at each word, but she was confused about what it was all about. + +Sarah decided she would find out what it was all about. She asked her family and friends, but none of them knew what it was. She went to the library, but the librarian didn't know either. + +Sarah kept searching and eventually she found someone who knew. It turns out that the reliable snow was printing a message for Sarah. It was telling her to have fun and be creative. + +Sarah was so happy! She ran back outside and played in the snow. She made snow angels and snow castles, just like the snow told her to do. Sarah was so thankful she found the reliable snow. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He was very wealthy, and liked to play on the swing. Jack fancied himself as a very important person, so one day he decided to go to the palace and ask the king for a job. + +When Jack arrived at the palace, the King answered the door. Jack was so excited and asked the king for a job. The King thought for a minute and then taught Jack how to answer the telephone. Jack was thrilled. + +Every day Jack would go to the palace to answer the telephone. Jack would often take a break and play on the swing. Seeing Jack so happy, the King decided to reward him with a special present- a golden swing! + +Jack was amazed. He named it 'The Wealthy Swing' and even the King thought it was very impressive. Every day Jack and the King would answer calls together, and when it was time for a break, they would both play on the golden swing. +Once there was a girl who loved the sea. She wanted to go and find out what was in it. Every day she walked to the beach and looked out at the sparkling blue ocean. One day, she decided to take a closer look, so she grabbed her bucket and went looking for oysters. She patiently looked through every rock and crevice, until she found one! She carefully carried it back along the sand and opened it up. Inside was the most beautiful pearl. The girl enjoyed her lucky find and kept it safe in her pocket. From then on, she always went to the beach with her bucket and, with patience and a little luck, she always managed to find oysters, and each time, a pearl. +One day, Dave found an ugly lamp in the garden. He wanted to keep it but he didn't have anywhere to put it. So, he decided to bury the lamp. He dug a big hole in the ground and put the lamp inside. Then he filled the hole with dirt and patted it down. + +Dave said goodbye to the lamp and he went inside. That night, Dave kept thinking about the lamp he had buried. He wished he could see it again. + +The next day, Dave went outside and started digging. He kept digging and digging until he found the lamp again. Dave was so excited! He put some new decorations on the lamp, and then he put the lamp back in the garden. It was a pretty lamp! + +Dave smiled, happy that his ugly lamp was now beautiful again. +Once, there was a little frog. He was green and long. He liked to hop around in the tall grass and to chase bugs. + +One day, he hopped near a pond. He saw something in the water. It was a big spoon. He put his feet on it and started to stir the water. + +The frog stirred the water round and round, getting it all mixed up. Suddenly lots of tiny colourful fish swam up to surface. They were so surprised to see the frog and so happy to be out of the water that they started to dance! + +The frog was so delighted that he hopped and hopped with happiness! The fish stayed in the pond and swam around, having lots of fun. + +The little frog and the little fish were now the best of friends and they lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a worm. The worm was funny, and it liked to wriggle around and have fun. + +One day, the worm seemed tired. It had been playing in the sunshine all day, and it had gotten really hot. So the worm decided to take a nap. + +The worm looked for the perfect spot to rest. It found a nice shady tree and crawled under a big old leaf. It curled up in a soft spot and went to sleep. + +When the worm woke up, it felt better and much less tired. It hopped around and had a lot more energy. It was happy to be rested, and it had a lot of fun wriggling in the sunshine. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to explore. One day, he was playing in the garden when he saw something very interesting! It was green and looked like a tree and it was called broccoli. + +He had never seen it before, so he ran over to his Mamma to ask her what it was. His Mamma smiled and said it was broccoli and it was very good to eat. + +The little boy was curious and asked lots of questions about it. He wanted to know how to cook it, and why it was so good. His Mamma laughed and said it would be a surprise. + +The little boy was so excited he couldn't wait to try broccoli. So that night his family made some broccoli and put it on their table. + +The little boy was a bit scared to try it, but was also excited to see what it tasted like. He took a bite and was very surprised by how delicious it was. He couldn't stop asking questions about it, he wanted to know more! + +After that, he ate broccoli all the time. He loved the curious green vegetable with a funny name and thought it was very interesting. +Once upon a time, there was a trusty dog named Max. He had a big, strong body and was very healthy. Every day, he would go for a walk with his owners and he was very happy. One morning, he saw a small puppy walking down the road. The puppy looked very scared and alone. + +Max's owners knew Max would be able to help the puppy out, so they let him go and greet it. Max walked over and the puppy was very happy to see him. Max started to play with the puppy, and they quickly became friends. + +Max's owners were proud of him, so they decided to take the puppy home with them. The puppy was very happy to have a home, and they all took good care of her. Everyday, the puppy and Max would play together, and they grew to love and trust each other. + +Max and the puppy were an inseparable pair; Max looked after her and made sure she was always healthy and happy. They were even happier when Max's owners decided to keep the puppy and make her part of the family. + +Max and the puppy played together for many years and enjoyed a strong and healthy bond, full of trust and love. +Two friends were walking along the beach. The sun shone bright and the sand was warm beneath their feet. Suddenly, the sea began to tremble. The waves became loud and the friends were very scared. They ran away from the edge of the sea and held each other close. + +The trembling got louder and louder, and the sea was churning with huge waves. Soon, the friends saw a big monster come out of the sea! It looked like a dinosaur with glowing eyes and a huge, sharp tail. The friends were so scared that their legs started to shake. + +The monster then let out a loud roar. The ground trembled and the friends huddled even closer. They knew that they had to be brave. Just then, the monster slowly retreated back into the sea. + +The friends breathed a sigh of relief and slowly stood up. They hugged each other tightly, feeling brave and thankful. From then on, the friends promised never to go near the sea again without holding hands. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very alert. He heard a noise outside and wanted to know what it was. He looked out the window and saw a journey coming down the road. As it got closer he realised it was a wagon with a lot of animals. The wagon yielded to the boy. He was so excited he ran out the door and stood in front of the wagon with the animals. He waved and called out hello. The man with the animals smiled and asked the boy if he wanted to go on a journey with him. The boy was overjoyed. He said yes and hopped on the wagon. He had the most wonderful adventure and was happy ever after. +Sally was playing in the garden, when she stumbled and fell on her knee. It hurt and she started to cry. + +Her mum came over and picked her up. She cuddled Sally tight and kissed her knee, to make it better. + +Sally stopped crying and laughed. Then her mum showed her how to pick some daisies growing in the garden. + +Sally picked the daisies carefully and handed them to her mum. Her mum said the daisies were very useful, so she put the daisies in a vase and put them in the kitchen. + +Sally was very happy to have picked the daisies. She and her mum laughed, hugged and went back to playing in the garden! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to learn all the time. One day she decided to explore the west. + +The journey was long and tough, but the little girl was brave. She encountered a lot of silly things along the way - like two foolish frogs fighting over a spot in the sun. But she kept walking, always looking for something exciting to learn. + +Finally she made it to the west, which was even more beautiful than she imagined. Here she learned about the animals and plants in the area, and met some nice people. She even got to watch a colourful sunset. + +The little girl was so happy to have learned so many new things! She knew she would always remember her journey to the west. +Max was very excited to play with his new toy train set. He set it up on the floor and was ready to play. + +But then his mom came in the room and said it was time to do a task. Max was sad, but he had to follow Mom's orders. + +He was told to remove his train set away and put it in the closet. He did that but he thought it was silly. + +Max didn't want to do the task, so he made a game out of it. He ran back and forth between the closet and his toy train trying to see how quickly he could do the task. + +Max was happy that he was able to make an ordinary task silly and still have fun. +Timmy was excited. He was going on a ride. Timmy called up his best buddy and he said "Let's go for a ride!" + +His buddy was so excited too. They hopped onto their junk and started to ride around the neighborhood. They went up the hill, down the hill, and around the corner. + +It felt so cool and they had lots of fun. When they were riding, they saw a pond with ducks. So they decided they would stop to feed them some bread. + +After a while, they jumped back on their junk and went home. Timmy and his buddy shared lots of laughs, and they had a great time riding together. +Once upon a time, there was a game. It was called Dare. Two friends wanted to see who was braver. He had a pipe. + +The first friend said, "I dare you to put your hand in the pipe." It looked dark and deep. + +The second friend thought it over and decided it was too scary. He said, "No, I don't think I will do that." + +The first friend thought of something easier. He said, "I dare you to jump into the river!" + +The second friend thought it over. He decided it was not too scary and it was easy. So he jumped into the river. + +And they both had lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore the world. + +One sunny day, she decided to go to the port. It was so hot when she arrived, she could feel the heat coming off the sand. Lucy enjoyed playing in the sand. Then she saw a big boat and she decided to explore it. + +But when Lucy stepped onto the boat, it started to wobble. Suddenly, lots of people were watching her and she felt embarrassed. She quickly ran off the boat and back to the sand. + +After that, Lucy decided it would be better to stay on the sand and she spent the rest of the day playing and exploring there. She was much happier. + +The end. +Amy was playing hide and seek with her friend. She ran to the bushes, found a small tube and looked inside. Suddenly she heard a noise! Terrified, she peered inside the tube and saw an uncomfortable bug. It had big eyes and long legs. It was disturbing her and she started to cry. + +Her friend heard the noise and ran to Amy's side. He saw the bug inside the tube and his face went pale. He quickly grabbed a long stick and carefully pushed the bug outside. + +The bug flew away and Amy felt relieved. She wiped her tears and smiled. Then they continued playing in the garden and laughed as they forgot all about the uncomfortable bug. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy went for a walk. She heard something buzzing. It was a bee! Lucy watched it march around the flowers. It was very busy. + +Then, a rude frog hopped up. He wanted to stop the bee. But, the bee was too quick. He marched away! The frog tried to catch the bee again and again, but Lucy watched as the bee was too fast. + +Finally, the bee flew away. That was too bad for the frog! But, Lucy was glad the bee was safe. She smiled as she said goodbye to the bee. + +The end. +Mommy and daddy were so eager to meet their little baby. They were so happy when they finally got to hold her in their arms. She was a really tiny baby and had a big tooth already. + +The baby's mommy and daddy loved her so much. They smiled when she smiled and laughed when she laughed. They always kissed her and gave her hugs. She was the center of their world. + +Every morning they would get her up and brush her tooth. She was a little bit afraid at first but soon she looked forward to it. They would also give her lots of hugs and kisses and sing special songs together. + +The baby's mommy and daddy were so proud of her. They saw her grow and become smarter and smarter every day. They loved to watch her play and have so much fun. + +The mommy and daddy were so lucky to have the little baby. More than anything, they loved to be with her and have her in their life. +Once there was a strong girl. She had a special pair of scissors. The scissors were special because they could pull things. She enjoyed taking her scissors everywhere she went so she could explore. + +One day she was walking in the park and saw something she wanted to pull. She got out her scissors and made a cut in the grass. Then, she pulled with the scissors and out came a long piece of ribbon! + +She showed her friends her new ribbon and they all pulled their own ribbons from the grass. They had so much fun playing with their ribbons and cutting them into different shapes. + +The strong girl's scissors were very special indeed! +One day, there was a yellow shoe. The shoe wanted to become something else, so it asked its friends for help. The shoe asked the cat, the bird and the bee, but none of them had any ideas. + +Then, the shoe saw a butterfly flying by. The butterfly said, "I know! You should become a hat!" The shoe thought that was a great idea. + +The shoe closed its eyes and wished really hard. Suddenly, it felt different. When it opened its eyes, the shoe had become a bright yellow hat! Everyone was so happy to see the yellow hat, and the shoe was happy it had become something different. +Once upon a time there was a country. The people in the country acted funny. They laughed and screamed in a loud way. Everyone liked the loud noises. + +But then there was a naughty boy. He did not act like the other people. He started throwing rocks and making loud noises. He was so loud that it made everyone scared. + +The people in the country did not like how the naughty boy acted. So they decided to do something about it. They got a very big stick, and then they went to the naughty boy. The people said, "You must stop! We do not like how you act." + +The naughty boy knew he had to stop. He wanted to stay in the country. So he stopped making loud noises and throwing rocks. From now on, he had to act like the other people. The people in the country were happy and so was the naughty boy. +Once upon a time, there was a clever boy called Soft. He lived in a place with a big mountain. He often watched it rise against the sky, and wondered what it would be like to climb it. + +One day, Soft decided to explore the mountain. He slowly and carefully climbed the rocks, looking for something special. Then, he saw something sparkly on the ground. It was a mineral! Soft was very surprised, as he had never seen anything so pretty before. + +Soft quickly climbed down to pick it up. He started studying it and soon discovered that it was a very rare mineral. Soft was so excited that he quickly ran home, to show it to his parents. + +His parents were equally surprised and very proud of Soft. They knew he was a clever boy and that the mineral was very special. From then on, Soft often climbed the mountain, looking for more of those minerals. +Once there was a boy who was very bad. He did not listen to his parents. One day, he made a plan. He ran away to the park. + +Once at the park, the boy got a bright idea. He found a box and put it in the ground. Then he grabbed a stick. He poked the stick in the box and started to record. He made all kinds of noises. + +When the boy's parents found out, they were very angry. They told him it was wrong to run away. He should never do it again. They made him promise. The boy felt very bad and promised he would not. + +The park was not so bad after all. The boy made a record of his adventure and brought it home. He showed his parents, who laughed. They were so happy the boy was safe. The boy was happy too! + +From then on, the boy was very good. He never ran away again. He learned his lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a very smart and clever mailman. He knew the mail route very well, and he was very proud of his job. + +One day, he was taking a short break from his work. He sat down and decided to design something special. He wanted to make something to help him work more efficiently. + +He started to look around for materials and came up with a very clever idea. He used pieces of cardboard and glue to design something very special and unique. After a few tries, he had made a special and clumsy mail-carrier. + +The mailman was very proud of his work! He grabbed the mail-carrier and started his route with a big smile. With the new mail-carrier, the mail route became much easier and the mailman the happiest mailman on the route. +JoJo was a brave and curious three year old. One day, at the park, he dared to do something he had never done before. He went to the long grass and saw something that made him very happy: an old balloon. He picked it up and smiled. + +JoJo was so excited, he ran back home to show his family. His mom and dad were surprised at how brave he was to go get it. His mom presented him with a willow basket so he would be able to carry his balloon around with him. + +JoJo proudly took his balloon everywhere and showed it to all of his friends. He even took it to school and was the envy of all the other children. He was so proud of his old balloon. + +Now, every time JoJo gets the chance, he likes to go back to the park and look for more old balloons. He loves the thrill of the hunt and the excitement of discovering something new. But, no matter what, he always makes sure to hold on to his old balloon. +Once upon a time there was a little boy, who loved to cook. Every day he would try something new. One day he decided to make some spaghetti. He had watched his mom cook lots of different foods, but he had never made spaghetti before. + +He gathered all the ingredients on the kitchen table, looking at the modern kitchen around him. He was very careful to measure exactly. He put the spaghetti in the pot of boiling water and began stirring. The kitchen smelled so delicious. + +He was getting so excited when suddenly something strange happened. The spaghetti jumped right out of the pot! He watched as the spaghetti flew through the air before landing all over the kitchen, leaving a big mess. + +The little boy was sad he had made such a mess, but he couldn't help but laugh at how silly the spaghetti looked. Happily, he cleaned up the mess and enjoyed his tasty spaghetti for dinner. +Once there was a brown bear. He wanted to go to the top of the mountain, and he wanted to get there fast. So he ordered a special elevator. He stepped in, and the elevator began to move. It went up, up, up and soon he was at the top. He looked down and saw all the way to the bottom! With a loud roar, he thanked the elevator for taking him to the top. The elevator winked back in response. What a special elevator! +Once there was a Jake. He was just three years old. He had a very modest home with a garden at the back. Every day he liked to explore. + +One day, he decided to take his scooter for a ride. He scooted down the trail and came across a hill. He was amazed by how big it was. He stopped his scooter and looked around. + +Suddenly, he heard something strange. It was a voice calling. It was coming from the hill. He listened more carefully. It was a little girl. She was saying "Help me, please." + +Jake was brave. He decided to go up the hill and find the girl. When he reached the top, he found her. She was stuck. She couldn't move. + +Jake quickly grabbed her and lifted her up and away from the trouble. He carried her all the way down the hill and back to safety. The little girl thanked him and they said goodbye. + +From then on, Jake was known as the bravest boy in town. He made sure to never forget his modest home and the experience he had on the trail. +John was a brave little boy. He was only 3 years old, but he was already very brave. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. He looked around his house and found an axe. He used it to cut down a big tree in his backyard. He was so brave and curious that he wanted to see where the tree used to be. + +When he saw what was underneath the tree, he was so surprised. It was a big spider crawling around on the ground! It was disgusting and ugly. But John was so brave that he didn't even flinch. He picked up the axe and chopped off the spider's leg. + +The spider ran away and John picked up the leg. He decided to keep it with him because it was a reminder of his bravery. He took it with him on all his adventures so he could show everyone how brave he was. He would always say, "Look at my axe, I have chopped off a spider's leg!" + +John lived happily ever after, knowing that he was brave enough to do things that seemed impossible. He had a reminder of his bravery every time he looked at his axe. +David was a 3 year old boy. He was always looking for a new adventure. One day, he went out into the garden and saw a butterfly. It had two large wings that were brightly coloured. David was mesmerised by its beauty. + +The butterfly began to elegantly display its wings. David had never seen anything so lovely before. It made him generous and he wanted to show the butterfly his appreciation. He smiled and waved and the butterfly flew away. + +David felt so happy that he ran back inside to tell his family. He had seen something magical in the garden and couldn't wait to share it with them. + +The memory of the butterfly's display stayed in David's mind and heart, making him feel generous. Even at three years old, David knew that the experience had been something special. +Once upon a time there was a small boy who found two pieces of cardboard. He was so excited. He thought they were like big pieces of paper. But they were wet. He was sad. + +Then he had an idea. He could take the cardboard and make something with them. He thought and thought. He decided he could make a boat. + +So the small boy took the two pieces of wet cardboard and he stuck them together until he had his boat. He was so proud of it! + +He put it in a bucket of water and climbed in. He paddled it around and sang and laughed. His boat was so much fun. + +The small boy was so happy and he played with his boat all day. Eventually, the sun went down and it was time for him to go inside. But he would never forget his cardboard boat. +Once upon a time, there was a car. The car was very big and strong like a giant. It went very fast on the roads and everyone wanted to go on a ride in it. But the car had one problem, it wouldn't behave nicely. + +Every day, it would ignore the roads and go all over the place - sometimes through fields or over hills. Everyone in the town was worried about the car and was scared of it too. + +One day, a very brave girl said, "I will make this car behave. I will teach it to stay on the roads." Everyone was very excited and so the girl started to train the car. + +At first it was hard, but over time the car began to understand the roads and it started to behave nicely. Everyone was very happy and excited and went for rides in the car all the time. They showed the car how to drive nicely and it never went off the roads again. In the end, the car learned to behave and everyone was happy. +Once there was a loyal little puppy who loved her family very much. She spent all day playing in the park and chasing around the butterflies. + +But one night she had a very bad nightmare. She dreamt that her loyal family had gone away and left her all alone. She was very scared and started to cry. + +The little puppy was so scared that she started to run away. She ran and ran for a very long time until she was too tired and had to rest. + +But as she tried to rest, she heard a big noise. It was loud and scary and it made her jump. The noise was coming from the sky and it was the sound of thunder. + +The little puppy was scared, but then she remembered something her family had told her before. They said that thunder was just a broken storm, and it couldn't hurt her. + +So the little puppy made a brave decision. She calmed down and went right back to sleep. She knew that she was safe with her loyal family close by. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy tire. He liked to bounce around and explore the world. + +One day, the tire was bouncing around when he dropped off a cliff! He was scared and started to cry. + +But then, some nice animals came to help him. They put the tire back on top of the cliff again. + +The tire was very thankful and started to bounce around again. Now, he is careful not to drop again! +One day, there was a stubborn girl. She lived in a small town and it was very sunny. The girl had an opinion about the weather. She wanted it to rain. + +The girl asked her mom to make the rain come down. Her mom said that she could not do that. But the girl kept pleading with her, and the more she talked, the more stubborn she became. + +Finally, the skies opened up and it starting raining. The girl was so excited. She opened her eyes wide and laughed with joy. She wanted her opinion to be heard and finally it was! + +The rain continued on and off for days and the girl loved every minute of it. Everyone around them was so happy that the stubborn girl had finally gotten what she wanted. +Once upon a time there was a furry, hairy dancer. She was looking for a place to settle. Everywhere she looked, she found buildings and streets and tall trees, but no place to call her home. + +Until one day, she found an old hollow tree in the middle of a field. Inside the tree, she saw a cozy little room with a cushion and a fireplace and a comfy blanket. She smiled, knowing this was the perfect place to settle. + +The furry, hairy dancer moved into her new home and made it a place where she could practice her dancing. When it was time for bed, she set the fire so that it would keep her warm. + +And each night, she watched her flickering shadows dance across the walls. And each morning, when it was time to start a new day, she would get up and dance until the sun set and she was ready to settle down again. + +And that furry, hairy dancer lived happily ever after in her cozy treehouse. +Once upon a time there was a big bear. He loved to dance, but he was heavy. He tried and tried to move around, but the moves were hard. So he kept getting hurt. + +One day, he saw a little bird dancing. He watched her and saw how light she was. She twirled and spun around so effortlessly. The bear was in awe. + +He asked the little bird, “How can you dance so nicely?†The bird replied, “I am light, so I can move quickly and easily. You are heavy, so it is hard for you.†+ +The bear was inspired. He practiced dancing, but this time he didn't get hurt. He moved so softly and quickly that the little bird was in awe. + +The bear had learned a very important lesson - it was all about the weight. He thanked the little bird and began his happy dance! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. She wanted a pet more than anything in the world. But her parents thought a pet was too expensive. + +One day, as Jane was walking in the park, she saw something that made her gasp with excitement. It was a little puppy that was running around and playing. + +The puppy was so happy to see Jane that it wagged its tail in motion. Jane couldn't resist, she scooped up the puppy and held it in her arms. She welcomed the little puppy into her heart. + +From that day on, Jane and the puppy became best friends. Jane's parents were happy that Jane found her own, much less expensive, new pet. + +They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there were two friends, one was named Pete and the other was named Paul. Pete had a big box with lots of numbers in it. Paul was very curious and wanted to see what was inside. So he asked Pete if he could take a look. + +Pete nodded his head and opened the box. Inside were lots and lots of pears. All were different colors but they all looked very fine. Paul’s eyes lit up as he counted the pears, one, two, three! + +Pete smiled and said he wanted to do something special with the pears. He told Paul he was going to give him one if he could guess the number. Paul thought for a moment and then guessed eight. + +Pete said Paul was correct and gave him one of the pears. It was big and juicy and Paul ate it with a smile. From then on, Paul and Pete played the number game whenever they met. They both enjoyed it and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a lovely crystal. Everywhere she went, she held it in her hand. She was so proud of it and even wanted to sleep with it under her pillow. + +One day, the girl wanted to share her crystal with her friends, but they refused. The girl started to cry because she was very sad. She did not understand why nobody wanted to share her lovely crystal. + +But then a friend came along, who saw the girl’s tears. He asked what was wrong and the girl explained. He reached out his hand and said he still wanted to share the crystal. He said he was sure they would have lots of fun. + +The girl was so happy and said yes. They played with the crystal together and they both had a lovely time. The girl was so glad that she had such a good friend who understood and accepted her crystal. From then on, they were the best of friends. +Once there was a bad skeleton. He was really unhappy. He wanted to find something to help him feel better. + +So, he went to the market to see if anyone could help him. At the market he saw lots of people selling things. He asked them if they could help him feel better. + +The people at the market said he should try selling something. So, the bad skeleton sold his bones. He sold them to the people in the market. + +He made some money and felt much better. He was so happy, he danced around the market all day long. + +After that day, the bad skeleton felt good all the time! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jimmy. He was very happy because he received a rare gift from his big family. It was a balancing toy. + +One day, Jimmy tried to balance the toy on his hand, but it kept falling off. He looked so sad and his family saw him. They all wanted to help him. + +Jimmy's brothers and sisters taught him how to balance the toy. He concentrated hard and tried again and again. Finally, he was able to make the toy stand on his hand. Everyone cheered for him and clapped their hands. + +Jimmy felt so proud because he balanced the rare gift. He played with it all day and showed it off to his friends. His rare balancing toy always made him happy. +There were two friends. One was called Ben and the other was called Mark. Ben and Mark were walking in the park. Then, they saw a fake pigeon. It was very beautiful. Ben wanted to take the pigeon but Mark said that it was wrong to steal. + +But then, the pigeon started to fly away. So Ben got scared, he took the pigeon and put it in his pocket. Mark was very angry and told Ben to put it back. But Ben said it was too late, he had already stolen it. + +Mark then decided to help Ben. He told Ben to carry the pigeon to the man who had lost it. When they gave it back to the man, he was very happy. Ben and Mark were very happy that they had done the right thing. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and loved to play outside. One day Sarah was playing in the garden when she saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. She wished she could reach out and touch it. + +Sarah was so glad when her mum showed her a pot of fairy dust. She didn't know what it was but it looked like glittery gold. Her mum told Sarah that if she sprinkled the fairy dust, her wish will come true. + +Sarah happily sprinkled the fairy dust and wished that the rainbow would come to her. When she opened her eyes, the colourful rainbow was right in front of her. She said, "Thank you, mummy!", and hugged her mum tight. + +With the fairy dust, Sarah's wish had come true. She was glad that her dream could come true and enjoyed playing in the rainbow for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She wanted to go on an adventure but she was too small, so she stayed inside her house all day. + +One day, Lucy decided to build an igloo in her garden. She played outside all day and got very, very muddy! She worked hard and soon she had a huge igloo made from mud and clay. + +The next day, Lucy found something strange inside her igloo. It was a box with ancient writing on the side. The box looked very old. Lucy opened it, and inside she found something very special. + +It was a toy! It was very old and looked like it had been made a very long time ago. Lucy was so excited to play with her new toy that she didn't want to share it. She spoiled it all to herself and had a great time! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Abbie. She liked to explore. One day, she decided to go find something upstairs. She ran up the stairs and was getting very excited. When she reached the top of the stairs, she saw something wet! It was a toy dog. Abbie was so happy to find it. She decided to take it down to the garden and play with it. Abbie was very happy; she had found her toy dog. She knew she could always find something special upstairs. +John was a smart three-year-old boy. One day he was in the kitchen playing with his mom. His mom asked him, "John, what do you want for dinner?" John replied, "I want a knife!" His mom was very surprised by his answer and asked, "Why do you want a knife?" John replied, "I want to cut my food into small pieces." His mom laughed and said, "You can use a fork or a spoon, you don't need a knife." John thought for a moment and then replied, "Oh, OK." He was happy that he had a smart mom. +Once there was a boy named Mark. Mark was three years old and he loved to play. He had lots of equipment that he liked to play with. One day, Mark went to the playground with his mum. She said it was time to listen carefully. + +Mark heard a funny sound and turned around. He saw a big truck with a crazy horn. It sounded so loud and fun! He laughed and started to follow the truck. + +His mum called out to him to listen. He stopped and looked around. He listened and heard something else too. It was a small dog barking. He followed the sound and found a puppy near the park. It was very cute and so small! + +Mark listened! He had so much fun at the park. His mum was happy he was listening so carefully. When it was time to leave, Mark took one last look around. He listened and the puppy barked. It was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old, and her name was Lucy. One day Lucy was playing in the garden when she saw something shining in the grass. She went to take a look and it was a letter. She was so excited and quickly picked it up. + +Lucy opened the letter and inside there were two things. One was a picture and one was a little toy. Lucy was so happy she did a big dance around the garden. As she looked closer at the picture she suddenly realized it was a photo of her mum! She was frightened and quickly put the photo back in the letter. + +Then she noticed something else amazing. On the back of the photo was a big word. It said "Love". Lucy was very excited and hugged the letter, feeling so happy. She realized that her mum must love her and it made her feel very special. She smiled and ran back inside to show her dad. +John and Lucy were playing in the garden one day. John saw something strange in the tree. It was a weird ear! He didn't know what it was, but he wanted to find out. + +John called Lucy over to take a look. They both noticed that the weird ear was all brown and dried up. It was starting to rot. + +John wondered what could have caused it to rot. He had never seen a weird ear like this before. + +They decided to investigate further. They noticed some bugs surrounding the ear. Suddenly, the bugs started to crawl away and the ear started to fall. + +John and Lucy watched the ear until it hit the ground and started to rot away completely. They never found out what it was but it was a weird for sure! +Jack was a small boy who had a big dream. One day, he went to the bright station. He was excited to see what was there! + +At the station, Jack saw a special seed. He planted the seed in the dirt and watered it every day. + +Soon, the seed began to grow. First, it became a tiny plant with a few green leaves. Then, it began to grow bigger and bigger until it became a very tall tree. + +Jack was so proud of the tree he had grown. He saw the bright sun shine above it and the clouds float by. It was a magical sight. + +Jack knew that he had made his dream come true. He was so happy to have such a beautiful tree in his garden. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy paw. It would ring every morning and tell all the animals to wake up. First, it rang for the cats and they all meowed and stretched. Next, the paw rang for the dogs and they barked and pounced around the meadow. Finally, the paw rang for the birds and they chirped and flapped their colorful wings. + +The paw made sure all the animals got up on time. It was bossy but fair, and everyone followed its ringing. After all the animals were up, the paw got to take a rest until the next day. + +At night, the paw would get sleepy and its ringing would slow down. The animals were used to it and it became a soothing sound that put them all to sleep. + +The paw kept ringing every morning and it was the first sound they all heard. They knew they could count on it to wake them up! +Grandma was in the kitchen. She took a big spoon, and stirred the meal in the pot. Grandma smiled, and looked at the meal. + +But something didn't look right. Grandma was confused. She stirred the meal and frowned. Grandma stirred the meal again. This time the meal was perfect! + +Grandma served the meal and everyone ate. They all clapped and said, "Yummy!" Grandma smiled and said, "I'm glad everyone liked it!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was very lucky. He always liked to listen closely. One day, he went to explore his kitchen. He stopped in front of the big drawer. He opened the drawer and put his ear near it. He listened closely and heard something coming from inside! He was very excited. He listened carefully and heard a lot of little mousies, chirping and scurrying all around. He was so lucky, he had a mouse family living in his drawer! He decided to leave his drawer open so the mousies could come and go. Now whenever he wants to listen to them, he just opens the drawer and listens. His lucky mouse family lives happily in his drawer. +Once there was an old man. He had a very special steel weapon, but he was scared of using it. One day he decided to part with it, so he could be at peace. + +He took the steel weapon and put it on a rock by the river. Then he said a few words and closed his eyes. He was feeling sad, but also brave. + +The next morning when the old man returned to the river, the steel weapon was gone. He felt relieved that he had been brave enough to part with it. + +But then a big, scary creature stepped out from behind a tree. It was holding the steel weapon in its hands. + +The creature smiled. Then it handed the weapon back to the old man. The old man was very happy. He knew he had done the right thing by parting with his steel weapon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very brave and strong. One cold and windy day, she wanted to go for a walk. But the weather was too chilly, so she started to shiver. + +Just then, an old man came and gave her a card. The card had a magical power - it could make her feel warm and safe. The little girl was very excited. She held the card close to her chest, and the card got hot. + +As the days went by, it became colder and colder. But she was never afraid, because she had the magical card. She thanked the old man every single day. + +Gradually, the little girl became tougher and tough. She no longer needed the card to make her feel warm. She walked in the wind and cold like it was nothing. And she never had to shiver again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Sue. They were playing together when suddenly there was a big shake. It was an earthquake! Bob and Sue were both very scared but soon the shaking stopped. + +After the earthquake had gone away, Bob was so happy that he sold his toys. He wanted to share his happiness with Sue. So with the money he made he bought Sue a big, yummy ice-cream. + +Sue was thrilled. She thanked Bob over and over. Then they went to the park and had lots of fun. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lisa. She was so little she was only three years old. One day, Lisa wanted to do something special, so she wondered what she could do. + +She thought about going to the park. She had heard it was popular with kids her age. But she was worried it wouldn't be safe. + +So instead of going to the park, Lisa decided to stay at home. She played games in her garden with her dolls. She went to the kitchen to get some juice. It was fun and safe! + +Lisa decided that staying at home was the right choice. She was so glad she made the decision to stay. She was sure when she grew older, she would go to the park and all the popular places. But for now, she was happy to be safe at home. +Peter was a rich puppy. He had a new leash that sparkled when the sun shone on it. He liked taking walks outside with his owner and would remember to stay close by the leash. One day, a little boy came up to Peter and asked to take him for a walk. Peter's owner said yes and the little boy took hold of the leash. Peter and the little boy went for a walk around the block and Peter remembered to stay close by the little boy's side. After a while, Peter and his new friend went back home and Peter's owner was surprised at how well he remembered to stay with the little boy. From that day forward, Peter and the little boy took walks together and Peter always remembered to stay close by the leash. +Once upon a time, there was a special man. He could create things with his hands and his mind. One day, he decided to try something new and he wanted to create something that no one had ever seen before. + +He began by making a circle with his hands. He made it small and big, big and small. When he was finished, he had made a beautiful circle! + +Then he started to make it special. He made it red and blue and green and yellow. He made a hidden pattern inside the circle. It was so special that nobody else could make something like it! + +The man was very proud of his creation. He smiled and said, "That was fun. I like to create things." + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an enthusiastic girl named Anna. She loved to explore and was always very curious. + +One day, Anna decided to go on an adventure. She packed her bag and set off. Soon she came to a big palace. It was full of beautiful things and Anna was so excited to explore it. + +As she walked around the palace, Anna came across a garden full of colourful stones. She started to scatter them around and was having so much fun. She was laughing and singing as she splashed the stones around. + +When she had finished, Anna looked at the magical garden and smiled. She was so pleased with her work. + +Anna continued to explore the palace and by the time evening came, she was very happy. She'd had a wonderful day and couldn't wait to tell everyone about her adventures. +One day, a little girl was crawling around on the carpet. She was wearing a pink dress and looked very happy. She found a diary and started to read the words inside. Every day, the little girl would crawl around with the diary, imagining all the wonderful stories it could tell. After a few days, the little girl decided to write in the diary herself. She wrote about all the fun she had crawling around and playing with her friends. After finishing her story, the little girl hugged her diary close and smiled. She was so proud of her pink diary and the stories it could tell. +Once there was a girl and a boy who were very good friends. They went out to play together every day. + +One day they went to the park and saw a pitch. The pitch was round and brown and the two were so happy to see it. They started to play catch with a ball. The girl threw it up in the air and the boy kept it. They were so happy, and kept playing until suddenly the girl got angry. + +The girl was angry because the boy had not kept the ball when she threw it. The boy said sorry and tried to explain, but the girl was too angry. She started to cry and left the pitch. + +The boy was sad that the girl was so angry and wanted to make things better. He quickly ran and bought her a new ball for the pitch. When the girl saw the ball, she was so happy! The two friends played together again, and the girl was no longer angry. They kept playing catch until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to skip. She skipped everywhere she went; to the park, to the store and even to school! + +One day, she skipped all the way to the spa. When she got there, they gave her a massage. It felt so nice that she closed her eyes and smiled. + +Afterwards, she was ready to go and wanted to skip all the way home…but she was so relaxed that she had to take a slow and sleepy walk back instead. + +But that was okay, because now she was ready for her next skip adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Molly. She wanted to go for a walk and play outside in the sunshine. So she grabbed her pants and waited for her mom to say it was safe to go outside. + +Once her mom agreed, Molly ran outside and gathered some pretty rocks. She put these rocks into her big pockets and laughed with glee. She kept gathering many more rocks and playing until it started to get dark. + +Molly quickly gathered her rocks together and ran home. She put on her comfy pants and was safe back at her home again. She put her rocks on the shelf, and with a smile, Molly went to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a brown bear who needed a new home. He looked everywhere for the perfect place to move. Finally, he found the perfect spot-- a cozy tree filled with nuts and berries. The bear was very excited. + +The bear decided to pack all of his things in a backpack he found nearby. He put in his favourite toy, his beloved blanket, and his favourite book. The bear was almost ready to go. + +The bear thought of one more thing he needed to do. He looked around the area to make sure he remembered all of the special points. He wanted to make sure he could find his way back here one day if he wanted. + +Finally, the bear was ready to go. He waved goodbye to his old home and headed off to start his new life in his cozy tree. +Once, there was a dog called Max. Max was warm and friendly, and he loved playing with his friends. One day, Max was feeling tired and he was hurting in the tummy. So, his mom took him to the doctor to get an x-ray. + +At the doctor's office, Max felt scared, but he was so brave. The doctor smiled and gave Max a hug. Then, he put a funny x-ray machine over Max's tummy and took a picture. + +When the picture was ready, the doctor said, "Everything looks okay, Max. I think you just ate something that made you feel a bit sick." Max was happy to hear this. He said goodbye to the doctor and went home with his mom. + +Max's tummy felt much better after that visit to the doctor, and his mom gave him lots of love and cuddles. That night, Max snuggled up to his mom and fell into a peaceful sleep. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Clara. + +One day, Clara was feeling very hungry. She went into the kitchen and asked her mom if she could feed her. + +Her mom said, “Of course! Let’s see what we can find to eat.†So they looked through the fridge and Mom found some yummy apples. She sliced up the apples and fed them to Clara. + +After she was finished eating, Clara wandered around the house. She saw a weird bookshelf in the living room. On the shelf there were some colorful books and a few toys. + +Clara reached her small hand up to the shelf and took down a book. She opened it up and looked at the pages. She loved looking at the pictures and the letters. + +Clara was so happy she got to feed and explore. What a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a jolly frog. He loved to dive into the pond and play with his friends. + +One day, the frog was feeling very tired, so he hopped out of the pond and looked for a great place to take a nap. He spotted a big, fluffy, pillow and hopped over to it. He curled up on the pillow and closed his eyes. + +The frog started to drift off to sleep but then he heard someone calling his name. It was his frog friends asking him to come back and join them in the pond. The frog opened his eyes and smiled. He was so happy to hear his friends calling him! + +So the frog took a big leap and dived back into the pond. He played and laughed with his friends until it was time to go home. As he headed back to his pillow, he knew he had had a jolly day! +Once, there was a duck who wanted something very much. The duck wanted to be pretty. So, it waddled to the pond to look at itself. The duck saw its reflection and was happy! The duck saw its bright yellow feathers and its big orange beak and thought it looked beautiful. + +The duck then wanted to show off its prettiness to its friends. It quickly flew to find them. It found some ducks and showed them how pretty it looked in the pond. They all laughed and said it was the prettiest duck they had ever seen. + +The duck was so happy. It flapped its wings and began to fly away. It wanted nothing more than to swim in the pond and show all its friends how pretty it was. +Once there was a little girl named Anna who loved to explore. She had found a special cart and wanted to show it to her friends. The cart was hidden in the woods, but Anna knew just where to find it. + +Anna grabbed her friends and they headed back to the spot where the cart was hidden. When they arrived, the cart was gone! Anna was so sad. She had hoped that the cart was still there. + +Her friends decided to help Anna find the cart. They searched the woods all over but couldn't find it. Anna felt a little bit discouraged, but she tried not to give up hope. + +After a few hours of searching, Anna and her friends stumbled upon an old shed tucked away in the forest. As they walked closer, they saw the cart peeking out from behind the shed! + +The friends cheered with delight as Anna reached out and grabbed the handle of her special cart. Anna was so happy to have found the cart - she knew that she had never given up hope. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to play. His favourite thing to play with was his toy truck. He loved to take it everywhere, and even named it his "mine". + +The truck was sometimes difficult to steer, and the boy had to try hard and be patient to make it go in the right direction. Still, he enjoyed the challenge. + +One day, while playing, the boy had an idea. He gathered some rocks, and he used them to make a special mine. The rocks were heavy and it was difficult, but he was determined and eventually built a beautiful mine. + +At the end of the day, the boy was very proud of his mine. He felt like a grown up and enjoyed showing everyone his creation. + +The boy loved playing with his mine, and every day he looked for new ways to make it better. The truck, the mine, and the challenge were the boy's favourite things. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Susie. She was very excited, because today she was going to her first baseball game! She was so excited that she was jumping up and down. + +Her mom brought out a pretty jersey for Susie to wear to the game and they drove to the stadium together. When they arrived, Susie stayed close to her mom and watched all the players getting ready to play. + +At the end of the game, the players tossed Susie a baseball! It was so pretty and she hugged it tight in her arms. She couldn't believe that they had given it to her! + +Susie had so much fun at the baseball game that she stayed and watched it over and over again. Every time she watched, she hugged her pretty baseball tight. +Once upon a time there was an otter who liked to swim in the river. He paddled in the river every day. But one day he decided to take a break and went to the lake. He swam and swam until he got tired. He wanted to take a break but couldn't find a place to rest. Suddenly, he saw a regular rock in the lake. He hopped onto the rock and stopped paddling. The otter fell asleep there and woke up feeling refreshed. He was glad he had found a place to rest. After enjoying his break, the otter continued his regular swimming along the river. He had lots of fun splashing around. +Once upon a time, a small crab lived in a mild ocean. The crab always tried to protect its home. One day, the crab heard something in the water. It was a loud noise that scared the crab. + +The crab wanted to find out what it was, so it began looking around. Suddenly, the crab saw a big fish. The fish was trying to eat all the small fish in the ocean. + +The crab was worried that this big fish would hurt its friends. So it quickly sprung into action. The crab scuttled over to the big fish and started snapping its claws. + +The crab was brave and made sure that the big fish didn't hurt any of its friends. The crab was able to protect the mild ocean from danger. + +The small crab was proud of what it did! It knew that it had done the right thing and that it could protect its home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a persistent little mouse. He wanted to explore a giant scale nearby. He didn't know how he'd get there, since it seemed so far away. + +The mouse thought hard. Then he had an idea. He split a nearby log in half. He used one end of the log as a ramp and the other end as a jump. Finally, he made it to the scale! + +The mouse was very proud of himself. He climbed up the scale faster than ever. He explored all the little nooks and crannies that lay on top. He even looked all the way down to the bottom! + +The mouse eventually climbed back down, feeling more persistent than ever. He was so glad that he was able to use his cleverness to explore the scale. He wanted to do it all again! +Sally was strolling along the beach one bright and sunny day. The seagulls were squawking and the waves were splashing against the shore. Sally peered up ahead and noticed something. It was an otter! The otter was standing on a rock and gazing out to the horizon. Sally admired its glossy fur which glistened in the light. + +The otter turned and looked at Sally, who couldn't look away! The otter seemed to be curious. Slowly, the otter began waddling closer. Sally was so excited! When the otter reached her, it stopped. All of a sudden, it gave her a big nuzzle! Sally couldn't believe it! + +After some more time playing together, the otter meandered out to the sea and started swimming away. Sally waved goodbye and watched as the otter got smaller and smaller in the distance. Sally just couldn't stop smiling! She was so happy that she'd met a special friend on the beach that day. +Once upon a time there were two friends who liked to perform. Each day they got together to dance and sing. They wanted to show everyone how much fun it was to perform. + +One day they thought, "We should find out what different tastes can do". So they sent out a message to everyone in their town to be honest about their tastes. Soon everyone was telling them what they liked best. + +The friends tried all of the different tastes. Some were sweet and some were sour. Some were salty and some were plain. They tasted and tasted until finally, they found their favorite. They both decided it was the best tasting of all! + +From then on, they kept performing and tasting all sorts of different things. Whenever they shared something new with their friends, they were always honest. They had found a way to make performing even more fun. +Once there was a boy called Joe who wanted to improve. He worked hard but wasn't sure how to do it. One day, his mom said, "I know how to help you Joe. We can get a teacher who can teach you." Joe was serious and said yes. + +The next day, they found a teacher who helped Joe learn. She was friendly and patient, and Joe started to improve. He learnt many new things, like counting and shapes. Joe was excited and worked harder each day. + +Soon, Joe was improving a lot. His mom was so proud of him. She thanked his teacher for teaching him. Joe thanked his teacher too and they all laughed. + +Joe is still improving today. He and his teacher are very happy with his progress. Joe knows that understanding and working hard pays off, and he will always try to be serious and do his best. +Once upon a time there was a fat cat. This cat liked to jump around. One day it jumped into the grass. The cat jumped so high that it almost touched the sky. As it jumped, the grass tickled its paws and the sun shined on its fur. The cat was so happy that it couldn't stop jumping. After a while, it was tired and fell asleep. When it woke up it started jumping again. It was a very happy cat. +Once upon a time there was a charming little girl. She loved to play outdoors in her tiny garden. One day, she saw something interesting, a minute frog! She giggled with excitement and ran over to it. + +She bent down and got close to the frog. She smiled and held out her finger to pet him. Suddenly, the frog kicked and hopped away! She laughed and chased after it, not wanting it to get away. + +The frog jumped around, between the tiny flower beds in the garden. The little girl tried to catch it but she was too slow. Suddenly, she stopped and the frog hopped right into her hand. + +She laughed with joy and held it close. Then the frog kicked, hopping away into the grass. The little girl smiled and watched it go, saying goodbye to her little frog friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who found a purple brush. She looked at it closely and examined it carefully. She saw that it was made of soft purple hairs - it felt nice to the touch. She decided to use it to brush her hair. Every morning she used it to brush and style her lovely locks. + +One day, the girl thoughtfully examined the purple brush again. She had realized that with her brush she could do more than just brush her hair. She found that the brush was perfect for brushing and styling her dolls' hair too. She was so excited! + +From then on, the little girl used her purple brush to brush not just her own hair, but her dolls' hair, too. Both she and her dolls looked so lovely with their freshly brushed hair. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who loved to play with stamps. She collected many different ones, but her favorite was pink with a sparkly heart. + +One day, she came across a very special stamp. It was a deep blue color and had a magical power. She showed her mom, who said that it would make her wish come true. + +Lucy wanted to become bigger, so she put the stamp on her arm. Suddenly, she felt bigger and taller. She realized the wish had come true! + +From then on, Lucy knew that all her dreams and wishes could come true with the special stamp. Whenever she needed help, she would find and use the deep blue stamp. Lucy's wishes always became true and it made her very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jenny. She was three years old and loved to wear sunglasses. She wore them every day, no matter what she was doing. + +One day she was playing in the park when she dropped her sunglasses. They had fallen in a pond! Jenny felt helpless and ran to find her mom. + +Her mom was able to fish the sunglasses out of the pond. They had lots of strange green things stuck on them but Jenny was still happy to have them back. She cleaned them off and put them back on. + +Once again Jenny felt happy and safe wearing her sunglasses. She continued playing in the park and never felt helpless again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a driver who had to manage a long drive. The drive was very uncomfortable, because the driver had to sit in a car seat for a very long time. After a while, the driver got very tired and achy. She tried to make herself comfortable by changing the seat, but it didn't help. + +Then, the driver had an idea! She opened the window of the car and asked her three year old son to play a game with her. She asked him to look out the window to find shapes and objects. Soon, they were both laughing and having lots of fun. They managed to pass the time much faster, and it made the drive a lot more comfortable. + +At the end of the drive, the driver was very thankful for her three year old son's help. She gave him a big hug and a kiss for being so smart. They both had a great time and felt much more comfortable by the end of the drive. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy jail. Inside the jail was a sad man. He was very tired and lonely. He shouted out for help, but no one answered. Then, one day there was a big BANG! The jail's doors were opened and the man was free. He ran away, as fast as he could. He was so happy to be free. + +The man looked back and saw a hairy monster in the jail. The monster wanted to be free too. So the man stopped and went back to open the jail door. With a SMASH the door opened and the monster ran out too. + +The man and the monster were very happy. They ran away together and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a famous barrel. He was the biggest barrel in the land and everyone wanted to meet him. One day, two bears came to fight for the barrel. They growled and roared, trying to scare the other away. But the barrel was brave and didn't move. The bears fought and fought, until they were both too tired to fight anymore. The barrel was so brave that the two bears became friends. In the end, they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He loved to play with his friends, but one day he could not find them. + +He looked everywhere but he could not find them. Jack started to feel a bit sleepy but he was determined to find his friends. + +So Jack decided to go to the park to try and find them. On his way there, he heard a really noisy sound. It was loud and Jack knew it must be his friends! + +He started to run towards the noise and soon he found them. They were all playing a game that used a ball. +Jack was so happy and they decided to play the game together too. + +Jack and his friends spent the whole afternoon playing and laughing together. When it was time to go home, Jack waved goodbye. He had a great day, and he was sure to tell his mum all about it when he woke up the next morning. +Once upon a time there was a yellow freezer. It was happy and wanted to find something to love. It looked around and saw a boy. The boy was also yellow and the freezer felt happy. + +The boy said hello and gave the freezer a big hug. The freezer felt so nice and loved the warm hug. The boy asked the freezer if he wanted to have some fun. The freezer smiled and said yes! + +The boy brought out some ice cream from the freezer. He gave the freezer some and they both had so much fun eating it together. The boy said he would give the freezer even more ice cream and each day he brought something new. + +The boy loved the freezer and the freezer loved the boy. They were best friends forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was very sad. One day, he spotted a fog in the yard. It was very thick and mysterious. He stepped into the fog and felt comforted by its sweet smell. + +He looked up and saw a magic bird with magic feathers. It said, “I can heal your sadnessâ€. The boy was scared, but the bird said he had nothing to fear. + +The boy closed his eyes, and the bird started to flutter around him. Eventually, the bird flew away. The boy opened his eyes and felt lighter and happier. + +He knew the fog and the bird had worked together to heal his sadness. The fog was magical, and so was the bird. He thanked them both, before they disappeared into the sky. +Once there were two best friends, Tom and Tom. Tom wanted to go outside and play in the park, but Tom wanted to do an exercise. Tom asked, "Can we do an exercise?" Tom replied, "Yes! That sounds safe and fun!" + +So they ran to the park. Tom wanted to do some jumping jacks, so Tom began to jump up and down with his arms in the air. Tom followed along. Then they did some squats, and finally some sit ups. + +Tom was getting tired, so they decided to have a rest. They sat down on the grass and looked up at the sky. It was a beautiful day and the sun was shining. + +Tom said, "Let's do some walking!" Tom replied, "OK, that sounds like a good idea." So Tom and Tom started to walk around the park. They saw some trees, some flowers and some birds singing. + +At the end of their walk Tom said, "That was so much fun! Shall we do some more exercise?" Tom replied, "Yes, that would be safe and fun!" So they went off to do some more exercises. +The sun was brightly shining, and it was a beautiful day. Jax wanted to go outside and explore his backyard. He walked out the back door and felt a chill in the air. He started to shiver and knew he needed to get something warm to wear. + +He ran back inside and went upstairs to his room. On his dresser was a penny. It was small and shiny, and looked so beautiful. Jax smiled to himself, he knew what to do. He picked up the penny and ran back outside. + +He climbed up the big tree in his backyard, and tucked the penny inside his warmest shirt. He didn’t shiver anymore, and he could see his entire backyard from up in the tree. He waved to his neighbors, and smiled as the sun twinkled on the penny in his shirt. +Once upon a time, there was a man and a woman who were madly in love. So, they decided to marry. + +On their special day, the man and woman said "I do" to each other in front of all of their family and friends. Everyone cheered and celebrated with them. + +But, even though the man and woman were now married, they still wanted to keep their love special. So, they agreed to always be humble, kind, and gentle with each other. + +The couple also made a promise to one another that they would never break the peace and silence that was between them. They wanted to keep their marriage strong, just like the silence that surrounded them. + +The couple had many happy days together, and they always kept their promise, never breaking the silence that held their marriage together. +One day, an old black cat insisted on taking a walk down the street. He was very determined, despite the fact that the street was noisy and crowded. He trotted along, meowing here and there to the other animals. + +The cat even stopped and talked to a few of them. Some of the animals were too scared to approach him, and some ran away, but the old black cat kept walking and insisting. + +Finally, after a long walk, the cat found a nice, quiet alleyway where he could sit and rest. He was happy that he had been so persistent, and he felt satisfied after a long day of exploring. +Once upon a time, there was a fragile caterpillar. The caterpillar loved to chew leaves. He chewed them every day! + +One day, the caterpillar needed to find a toilet. He looked around but he couldn't find one. But then he saw something shiny in the grass. It was a shiny, new toilet! + +The caterpillar was so excited. He used the toilet and it felt so good. He even chewed on the seat of the toilet for a little snack. + +The caterpillar was very careful with the toilet. He knew it was fragile and he didn't want to break it. Eventually, the caterpillar moved on and never went back to the toilet again. But he never forgot how special it was. +Once upon a time two friends, Sarah and Tommy, went to the park. Sarah wanted to go on the swing set but Tommy wanted to play hockey. + +So Sarah and Tommy ran to the grassy field and grabbed a hockey stick. They ran around the field and had lots of fun. + +Then, Sarah saw a hairy animal in the distance and she was scared. She asked Tommy what it was and he said it was a bear. + +Sarah and Tommy stopped playing hockey and slowly backed away. They ran quickly away from the scary bear and made sure it didn't follow them. + +When they arrived at the playground again they decided they would not go in the woods ever again. + +But they still had lots of fun playing hockey in the park, and Sarah wasn't scared anymore! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved to swing on the swing in his backyard. He would swing so high and so fast that he thought he could almost touch the sky. One day, Tom noticed something strange. He saw a big bush and behind it, he heard a rustling noise coming from inside. He was curious and wanted to know what was inside, so he peeked through the leaves. + +Much to Tom's surprise, he saw a big, slimy creature. It was disgusting! Tom quickly stepped back and whispered to himself, "What is that?" He stepped closer to get a better look, and the creature spoke to him. It said, "Hello Tom, I have a secret for you. If you listen closely, I will tell you." + +Tom was scared, but he was also excited. He moved closer and the creature told him an amazing secret. It said that if Tom swings on the swing, he can fly. He was so happy to hear this and ran to his swing to try it out. + +The creature watched as Tom flew through the air, back and forth. Tom swung higher and higher until he was up in the sky! He was so happy, he couldn't believe it! He thanked the creature for the secret and flew off. + +Tom and the creature were friends to this day and Tom still flies on the swing whenever he can. +Once there was a small boy called Jack. He was only three years old. Jack was very excited one day. He was promised a surprise by his mum and dad. + +He jumped up and down on the spot. He could not contain his excitement. Jack wanted to know what the surprise was. + +His parents told him the surprise was a kite. Jack was thrilled! He had never flown a kite before. + +His parents took him to the park to try out his new kite. Jack enjoyed himself. He ran around, jumping for joy and the kite flew majestically above him. + +Eventually it was time to go home. The kite only flew modestly in the air. Jack made a promise to himself that he would fly the kite again very soon. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jim. Jim was very curious and wanted to explore his world. So, one day he Put on some gear and went for a walk. + +When he was walking, he saw something which really caught his eye. It was a big circle made of stones. Jim knew it was important so he decided he wanted to fit all the stones together. + +He kept on trying but the stones just wouldn't fit! He was getting frustrated until a nice fairy flew by and showed him how. She put all the stones together carefully, making sure they fitted perfectly. Jim was grateful and thanked the fairy. + +For the rest of the day, Jim kept playing, exploring and making sure all the parts of his world fit together properly. +But most of all, he was happy to explore his world and have fun doing so! +The End. +Once there was a boy named Joe. He noticed he was wearing a special vest. The vest was orange and it had a lot of pockets. Joe liked to keep all the things in the pockets organized. Every day, Joe would reach into the pockets and take out some special treasures. Everything was nice and neat. + +Joe decided to show his vest to his mom. She was very impressed with how organized it was. "What a great job you did in keeping everything so neat," she said. Joe was so proud of how organized his vest was! + +He noticed that his mom also had a nice and organized vest. Joe asked if he could have one just like hers. His mom said yes and he was so happy! He couldn't wait to show all his friends his new vest. He knew that he would be the most organized boy in town with his new vest. +Once there was a boy named Timmy. He was three years old and he loved to play. One day he found a blue medal in his backyard. He decided to keep it and rubbed it with his hands. The medal felt so smooth and it shined in the sunlight. + +Then the most amazing thing happened! A fairy popped out of the medal! The fairy said "I have been waiting for someone to rub this medal. Now I can grant you one wish!" Timmy knew immediately what he wanted. "I want an ice cream cone!" he said. + +The fairy smiled and waved her wand. Suddenly a big ice cream cone, filled with pink strawberry ice cream appeared! Timmy cheered with joy and gobbled up his treat. From that day on, Timmy kept the blue medal with him to remind him of the magical things his wish had brought. +Once there was a happy and friendly girl named Jane. Jane loved playing in the park and playing with her toys. + +One day, Jane was walking through the park when suddenly, a giant monster appeared! Jane was so scared she screamed as loud as she could. + +Luckily for Jane, a knight with a shiny sword came to rescue her. The knight fought the monster and defeated it. Jane was so relieved and happy that the knight had saved her. + +The knight then told Jane a story. The story was about the history of the park. The knight told her that long ago, the monster had terrorized the park but the knight had stopped it with his sword. + +Jane thanked the knight for rescuing her and they went off together, both happy and friendly. +One day, a monkey was feeling very miserable. He let out a big yawn and rubbed his tired eyes. He tried to think of something that could cheer him up, but nothing seemed to help. + +He decided it was time for a change of scenery. He jumped from tree to tree, swinging on branches until he found a nice sunny spot. + +The sun felt nice on his fur, and he basked in its warmth. He yawned again, content and happy. Then, something incredible happened! + +A tiny bird flew up to him, and presented him with a banana. Delighted, the monkey grabbed the banana, then opened it up and began to eat. + +He felt much better now - happy and ready to enjoy the day! And with a bright smile, he set off to explore. +Once upon a time there was a kind lady who had a great idea. She wanted to take a few of her friends to the beach. They could play and have fun in the sand. + +So the kind lady asked her friends if they wanted to go and they said yes! They all hopped into the car and drove to the beach. They took their buckets and shovels and started playing. + +They made a big tower with the sand. It was very cool and they were very proud. Then suddenly, one of the friends had a great idea. He wanted to catch the biggest fish he could find. + +So everyone ran to the ocean and started fishing. After a while, one of the friends caught the biggest fish. Everyone clapped and cheered for him. They were so proud of him for catching the biggest fish. + +The kind lady said that it was the best idea ever and they all had a lot of fun. They went home happy and proud of the big fish that was caught. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and he was very happy. One day something special happened. Jack was walking down the street and he saw something shiny on the ground. He went over to see what it was and he saw it was a weapon. It was long and thin, but it looked very sharp. Jack was scared so he screamed for help. + +Luckily, a kind lady heard him and she came over to help. She asked Jack what happened, so he told her about the weapon. The lady was very brave and she picked up the weapon and put it in the bin. She said she would keep Jack safe and she gave him a big hug. + +After that, Jack went home and told his mum all about what happened. She was very proud of him and she said she was so glad that he was safe. She said he was very brave and she gave him a big hug too. From that day on, Jack was always very careful when he was out walking. +One day, Mum and Dad were cleaning the sink. The sink was getting very dirty, so Mum and Dad wanted to make it clean again. They squirted washing up liquid into the sink and used a brush to gently scrub the sink. The liquid made lots of bubbles! Dad said to Mum, 'Remember to make sure the sink is safe before Baby uses it.' So they washed and rinsed the sink until all the dirt had gone. + +Mum decided to remind Baby to be careful. She said, 'Remember to be safe near the sink.' Baby nodded and said, 'Yes, I'll be careful.' + +Afterwards, Dad showed Baby how to wash the dishes in the sink. He said, 'Remember to be gentle, and use your sponge.' Baby smiled and said, 'I will be gentle.' + +In the end, the sink was safe and clean. Mum and Dad were very proud of Baby for helping to clean the sink. They would remind him to be careful near the sink whenever he needed to use it. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Lisa and Max. They were playing in the park. Lisa saw an object and said to Max, "What do you guess it is?" Max thought for a minute, then said, "I guess it's a ball!" Lisa nodded, "Yes, it is a ball." + +The two friends played catch with the ball and had a lot of fun. Before long, Max was getting tired. He said, "I'm tired, I need to go home." Lisa looked sad, so Max said, "I promise I will come back tomorrow and we can play again." Lisa smiled and hugged Max goodbye. + +The next day, Lisa and Max were back in the park, playing catch with the ball again. This time, they played until they were both too tired to continue. Then, they said their goodbyes until next time and went their separate ways. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful lady who could replace anything. She could replace things that had gone, like time that was lost. + +The lady was so wise, she knew when things needed to be replaced. One day, she noticed that her friend was really sad because she didn't have enough time to do all the things she wanted. + +The lady knew just what to do. She waved her hands and the time was back! The sad friend was so happy, she couldn't believe it. She thanked the graceful lady for her kindness. + +From then on, the graceful lady was known for her ability to replace time. She was always happy to help her friends. +Once there was a good lady. She lived near a park and she liked to go there often. One day she was walking in the park, when she heard a loud zip! She looked around, but she couldn't find where the sound had come from. Then she saw a big bird zipping by her head! The good lady was so excited. She watched the bird zip around the sky and enjoyed watching it have fun. The lady was so happy that she started to laugh and smile. After a while, the bird flew away, leaving the good lady behind. She watched it until it was out of sight and then she made her way home, still smiling from the magnificent sight she had just seen! +Once, a boy named Ben and his little sister, Sally, were having lots of fun. They wanted to play together so they decided to have a picnic outside. They packed a lunch and took a blanket to the park. + +When they got to the park, they each picked a fruit. Ben chose an apple and Sally chose a banana. They sat down on the blanket and started eating. Suddenly, Ben noticed something funny. + +Theapple was burning! He had taken it out of his pocket and it was too close to the sun. Ben and Sally laughed and laughed. Then, Ben found something else funny. He saw a burnedmark on the banana from where it had been too near the sun too! + +Ben and Sally had a lot of fun playing and eating fruit. They were lucky that only the fruit got burned, not them! +Once upon a time, there was an old man. Every day, the old man would walk to the big square. He would stand in the middle and look around. + +The old man would see lots of people. He would see children and adults. All the people were happy. + +The old man would see a parade too. All the people would clap their hands and say 'hip hip hooray'. + +The old man would smile. He would say 'the parade is always so much fun!' + +The old man would always be the first one to start the parade. He would clap his hands, and everyone else would follow. + +The old man enjoyed the parade every day. He knew everyone in the parade and they all had fun. + +The old man looked forward to the parade every day. It made him happy. +Once there was a lion who was really very hungry. He hadn't eaten all week, so he was feeling really weak. One Sunday morning, he was walking through the woods and he saw something that looked really yummy. He got really excited and started to go crazy. He began to run with all his might towards the food. He was so happy and he opened his big mouth wide and took a big bite. But it just didn't taste as good as he thought it would. Then he realized he had bitten into a tree! His mouth hurt and he was stuck in the tree. He laughed and thought it was pretty funny. After a good laugh, he finally could jump out of the tree and went off in search of something yummy to eat again. +One day, Susy was feeling very lonely. She wanted to do something fun so she went to find her mom. Susy asked her mom if she could go for a swim in the pool. + +Her mom said yes, so Susy ran to her bedroom to get dressed. She put on her swimsuit, grabbed her towel and ran back to her mom. + +Susy and her mom then went to the pool. Susy jumped in and splashed around in the water. She was so happy to be swimming and having fun. + +After a while, Susy got tired and wanted to get out of the pool. Her mom helped her get dressed and they went home. Susy slept soundly, happy and no longer feeling lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Sam who wanted to go on the most exciting adventure ever. He wanted to go to the jungle! + +Sam asked his mom if he could go to the jungle. She said it was too expensive, so Sam was sad. + +But then, something wonderful happened! Spring arrived, and with it the warm weather. Sam was so excited that he asked his mom to take him to the jungle again. + +This time, his mom said yes! The family packed up their things and took a plane to the jungle. It was an amazing place full of animals, big trees, and flowers. Sam loved it! + +He climbed on the trees, ran through the tall grass, and even saw a tiger. It was the best adventure ever. + +The family had a great time in the jungle, and when it was time to go, Sam wished he could stay just a little longer. But, he knew it was too expensive, so he was happy just to have been there. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was keen on helping her friends. + +One day, she found a well with some smooth rocks near it. She was so excited. She wanted to lend the well to her friends so that they could use it too. + +She called them to come and help. One by one, they carried the smooth rocks to make the well bigger. + +When they were done, the rain started to pour. All the water went straight into the well and it was full of water in no time. + +The girl was so happy that her friends helped her lend the well. From now on, they could all use the well together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Jim. Jim was a very curious 3 year old who loved to explore. + +One day, he saw something very rare. It was a beautiful, bright rainbow. Jim was so happy that he wanted to request something from the rainbow. He cupped his hands together and shouted "Please can I have some food?" + +The rainbow suddenly opened up and out popped a delicious dish. Jim was so excited and happy to see this rare and yummy food! He couldn't believe his luck. He quickly grabbed the food and ran to eat it. + +Jim enjoyed the rare food so much. He thanked the rainbow for the gift and went on his way. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby painter. He was friendly and he liked to smile. He was always dressed in his painter clothes and was often seen painting pictures with his brush. + +One day he was outside his house, when he heard a whisper. He looked around but there was no one to be seen. He heard the whisper again. It seemed to be coming from behind a tree. + +He slowly walked to the tree and gently nudged it. Suddenly, a little mouse popped out from behind it. The mouse was talking to him. It said, "I'm so scared, can you help me?". + +The painter looked at the mouse with kindness and said, "Of course I can help you little one!". As soon as he said this, the little mouse felt safe. He whispered his sad story to the painter and he listened carefully. + +The painter was so kind and understanding, he felt the mouse's pain. He reached out to pat him on the back and said, "I know how you feel. Everything will be ok. Let's get you home". + +The little mouse smiled and thanked the kind painter. Then, the chubby painter carefully lifted him up and carried him home. + +The End! +Will was having an exciting day. He liked looking out of the window of the car and watching the world go by. Suddenly, Will saw something amazing. It was a bald man loading a big order into his truck. Will's eyes were wide with excitement as he watched the man work. He couldn't wait to tell his parents what he had seen. The man was really strong and was able to load the order in no time! He was so impressed. + +After the man had finished loading the order, the truck drove away. Will felt sad to see it go and he decided he would have to show his parents later on. Will waved his hand goodbye and the truck disappeared. + +Will went home and showed his parents the bald man he had seen. His dad said, "That was amazing, Will! It sounded like he was really strong." His mom smiled, "You have such a good eye for things. I'm so proud of you." + +Will was very happy. He had seen something so exciting that day and it was all because he had been paying attention. It was a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. Her name was Sarah and she was very sweet. She had a special pony that she loved very much. The pony had a long, soft mane and a white tail made of clouds. Every day, Sarah would take her pony to the meadow. + +One day, while they were in the meadow, Sarah saw two beautiful horses, with manes made of starlight. She asked the horses why they were there and they said they wanted to marry each other. + +Sarah was very happy for the horses and she wanted to help. She asked her pony for help and he was very compassionate. He brought his friends, the birds, and they sang a beautiful song for the horses. + +The horses thanked Sarah for her kindness and married each other in the meadow. Sarah and her pony watched them, proud of the joyful moment. They returned home with happy hearts. +The sun was brilliant in the morning sky. The birds were singing and the grass was sparkling. + +The little boy woke up early and wanted to go outside. He raced to the front door and opened it. He wanted to run and play in the morning light. + +He raced across the grass. He felt the breeze on his skin, and the sun on his face. He couldn't believe how wonderful it felt! He could go anywhere and do anything. + +After racing around for a while, the little boy stopped in the garden and looked around. All the brightly coloured flowers and the big trees made him smile. Then he raced back home and opened the door. + +He had such a brilliant day. He couldn't wait to do it again tomorrow! +Once upon a time there was a cool moon. One night, the moon decided to deliver a special surprise. He flew across the sky and landed in a big garden. The garden was full of colourful balloons. The moon carefully wrapped all the balloons in a big bow and delivered them to a young boy who was playing nearby. He was so happy! He hugged the big bundle of balloons, thanked the moon and ran off to share his surprise with his family. The moon smiled and flew back into the night sky. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy family. They had lots of nice things. + +One day, the family's wealth started to spread. It spread quickly to other families in town. Everyone was so happy! + +The wealthy family shared their nice things with the other families. Everyone was now happy and had the same things. + +The families could now enjoy sitting together, eating good food and playing. They shared stories and laughs with each other. + +The families were so happy that the wealthy family's wealth spread quickly and made them all happy. They were grateful to have such nice things. The End. +Once upon a time in a far away land there lived a little girl named Lily. Lily was just three years old but she was very brave. +One day she decided to take a trip to a place she had never been before. + +As she was walking along, she saw a big, dry barrel. It was glowing in the sun. Lily thought that it looked very interesting and so she decided to explore it. + +She looked inside the barrel and she was amazed. There were lots of gemstones of different colors inside. The gemstones were glowing so brightly that it lit up the whole barrel. + +Lily was so excited to have found these wonderful gems. She wanted to take them home with her. She gathered them all up in her basket and headed home. + +When she got home, she showed her mum all the gems she had found. Her mum was so happy and said they were very special. She told Lily that they would keep the gems safe and that they would keep glowing forever. + +And so, Lily and her mum kept the glowing gems safe in a very special place and they always remembered the day Lily found them in the dry barrel. +Once there were two friends, a rabbit and a turtle. They decided to explore the world together. So they had a plan to go to the sea. + +The two friends walked for hours until they reached the sea. It was big and blue. The waves were splashing up against the shore. The bunny and the turtle were so excited to be there. + +They hopped near the water and looked out at the horizon. The sky was so wide and peaceful. They could feel the salty breeze in their fur. Suddenly the turtle saw something in the distance. It was fragile and transparent. It was a jellyfish! + +The bunny was so amazed and the turtle was so excited. They splashed around having lots of fun. They continued to explore the sea, seeing more beautiful and fragile creatures. + +Their adventure had ended but they will never forget the amazing things they have seen. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cricket. He liked to hop around and seemed very happy. Everywhere he went, people smiled and waved at him, and he waved back. + +One day, something special happened. The cricket heard a noise coming from the bush, and he hopped closer to see what it was. He discovered a group of other crickets, each one chubbier than the last, and they were singing a beautiful song. The cricket was filled with joy and he listened to the song until the sun set. + +The next day, the chubby cricket remembered the song and he decided to go back to the bush to find the other crickets. When he arrived, the same group of crickets were there. He was very excited to see them and the crickets were just as excited to see him. The chubby cricket hopped around and sang the same song he heard the day before. + +The other crickets were so amazed that they began to dance in circles, and the chubby cricket hopped and sang with them. They sang and danced so much that all the other crickets from near and far heard their song. + +The chubby cricket and the other crickets continued singing, dancing and hopping for the whole day, and the bush was alive with joy. And that's what happened that day. +Once upon a time there was a dolphin who lived in the sea. He loved to swim around and have fun. One day he saw a boat out at sea and decided to stay close by and watch. + +The boat stopped and two people got into the water. The dolphin swam closer so he could see what was happening. He was so curious! The people were very excited, and soon the dolphin heard them yelling. He realised they were calling his name. + +The dolphin was embarrassed, so he decided to stay back away from the boat. But then he heard something that made him happy - the people were asking him to come closer and play! So he swam closer, and the people gave him a big hug. He had so much fun playing with them! + +The people stayed in the water with the dolphin for a long time, and when they left he waved goodbye. The dolphin was so happy he got to meet the people, even though he had been embarrassed at first. It was a day he would never forget! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to climb trees. One day, she found a big tree which was especially fun to climb. She started climbing and soon made it to the top of the tree. But as she was jumping around, she accidentally broke a branch. She was embarrassed! + +The little girl was scared that if she tried to climb back down, she might break the tree even more. Suddenly, she had an idea. She started singing and soon, a strong wind blew that shook the tree gently. Slowly, the little girl made it to the ground without breaking the tree any further. + +The little girl was very relieved! From that day forward, she made sure to be extra careful when she was climbing trees so she never embarrassed herself again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy. He had a big smile on his face that lit up the room. His name was Mike. + +One day, Mike's mom took him to the park for a barbecue. She said it was time to use the grill. + +Mike was so excited! He had never barbecued before. He bounced around with excitement as his mom explained how to use the grill. She was very patient with Mike and showed him how to turn it on. + +Mike looked at the flames coming from the grill and his eyes sparkled. He put the hotdogs on the grill and watched as they sizzled. Every few minutes he turned them with a smile. + +When the hotdogs were done, Mike's mom made sure they both had one. They ate them together and talked about their day. Mike smiled and thanked his mom for teaching him how to barbecue. It was a delicious way to spend the afternoon! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to find a seat. He went outside and found a big open seat in a meadow. He was so happy. He knelt down and touched the seat. It felt so soft! He knew this was the perfect place to rest. He lay down and felt the sun on his face. He was so content that he stayed there all day. + +He noticed a few clouds had started to appear in the sky. He knew it was soon time to get home. He stood up and kneeled down again to say goodbye to the seat. As he did so, he heard a little voice coming from the seat. It said, "Come back soon and have a special time with me!" The little boy was so surprised and he quickly said goodbye and ran home. + +He never forgot about the magic seat and visited it whenever he had free time. The seat always made him happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Sam. He was very glad, because the wind was blowing. He had a plan. Sam wanted to fly a kite! + +He got a kite with pretty colors - red, blue and green. He took the kite to the big garden. The wind was blowing and Sam's kite flew higher and higher. + +Then it got stuck in the tree. Sam was sad, but he had a plan. He got a tall ladder and he climbed the tree to get his kite. + +When he got his kite back, he was very glad. He ran with the kite in the wind and he couldn't stop smiling. The day was full of fun. +One day it started to rain. The rain was cold and steady. It wouldn't let up. + +The family were all inside their house looking out the window. The rain had no signs of stopping. But the family felt safe and cozy, because they had a big chimney on the outside of their house. It was strong and reliable. + +Soon the family noticed something strange. Smoke was coming from the chimney! It looked like it was coming from the inside of the house. The family was very confused. + +They went outside to find out what was happening. There was a small fire burning inside the chimney! It seemed to be protected from the rain, and it was still burning. + +The family was relieved. Thanks to the reliable chimney, they could still have a fire in the damp weather. + +The rain kept falling all around them, but with the chimney and the fire, they all felt warm and safe inside their house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very thirsty. She wanted to drink something yummy. She looked around and saw a lamp. The lamp was shining brightly and ready for her to drink. + +The little girl was so happy. She picked up the lamp and opened it. Inside was liquid that was very sweet and cold. She took a big drink of it and it tasted like vanilla. + +When she was done drinking, the little girl smiled. She felt refreshed and ready to go on an adventure. She thanked the lamp for its delicious drink, and she went off with a happy heart. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a cute little girl called Lucy. She loved to play and have fun. One day she had a great idea, she decided to go to the local park and try to find a prize. + +So, she got ready and set off! It wasn't long before Lucy spotted something in the grass, it was a shiny gold coin! She was so excited, she picked it up and rushed home. + +Once there, she opened the coin and found something amazing inside. It was a small toy bear! It was so cute, Lucy just had to have it. She hugged it tight and decided that this was her prize. + +But then, a wicked wizard appeared. He was not happy about Lucy's prize. He was angry and shouted at her, so Lucy hit him with the toy bear. + +The wizard was surprised and suddenly disappeared. And Lucy was left with her prize and the biggest smile on her face. She had struck the wizard and rescued her prize! +Once upon a time, there was a nice lady. She had a pretty necklace around her neck that glowed in the sunlight. Everyone loved to see the necklace because it was so pretty. + +One day, the lady was walking outside and something hurt her neck. She touched it and felt a sharp pain. She got scared and ran home as fast as she could. + +When she looked in the mirror, she saw the necklace was still glowing. She was surprised and didn't know why it was still glowing. She took it off and saw a tiny scratch on her neck. She smiled because the necklace had protected her from the hurt. She put it back on and it glowed even brighter now. + +The lady was happy and thanked the necklace for being so brave and protecting her from the hurt. From then on, she always treasured her necklace and thanked it for keeping her safe. + +THE +Once upon a time, there was a purple car that liked to drive. It would drive all around the town and make lots of people smile. One day the car was driving along and it came to a big door. The car wanted to drive through the door, but it was closed. + +The car honked its horn and revved its engine, but the door wouldn't open. Then, the purple car remembered it had some friends. It beeped to its friends and soon, they all came over to help. + +With a lot of pushing and shoving, they pushed the door open. The purple car was so happy it drove through the door and around the town, making everyone smile and laugh. + +The end. +Billy liked to walk in the park. One day, he saw a large hoop. He ran over to it and tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. He wanted to play with it, so he asked his mom to help. She lifted it up and rolled it out. Billy laughed as he watched it bounce down the path. + +Billy decided to try and walk through the hoop. He put one foot in and then the other. He laughed when he made it through! He did it again and again until he felt tired. + +Billy soon found other friends playing with the hoop. They took turns walking through the hoop. They rolled it around the park and had a lot of fun. Billy was so glad he went to the park that day. He knew that he would always have fun with the large hoop! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jessica. She was very sleepy, because she had been playing all day. She had a special wardrobe in her bedroom and she liked to play hide and seek behind it. + +Tonight, Jessica was very tired and wanted to go to bed. She was getting ready to go to bed when she remembered something. She remembered that sometimes when she was feeling sleepy, she liked to stretch on top of the wardrobe. + +So Jessica stood up and made her way over to the wardrobe. She opened the door and stepped inside, stretching her arms and legs out on top. She closed her eyes and felt so comfortable and cosy that she soon fell asleep. She slept so peacefully on top of the wardrobe until morning came. + +When Jessica woke up, she smiled and thanked the wardrobe for providing such a comfortable place for her to have a good, peaceful sleep. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a big city. She was always happy playing. One day, she heard an angry voice calling in the city. + +The little girl was curious and wanted to know who was angry so she followed the voice. She soon found an angry monster asking questions to everyone in the city. + +The monster was asking questions about the city and the little girl had the answer. She was brave and stepped forward to answer. + +The monster was so happy when the little girl answered that he stopped being angry and said thank you. He thanked her for being brave and answered each and every question. + +The little girl was so proud of her answers. From that day on she was very brave in the city and everyone praised her for having the courage to answer the monster's questions. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lola. She was three years old and she loved to explore. One day Lola wanted to see what was outside her house. Her mommy urged her to go and explore. + +So Lola opened the door and stepped outside, when she saw a huge sugar mound! She was so excited and started to run, she scooped up some sugar in her little hands. All around her was sugar and it was so cool! + +But then Lola heard a noise behind her, it was her mommy. Her mommy was coming to get her, so she grabbed a handful of sugar and started to run. As she ran she spread the sugar around, and it sparkled in the sunlight. + +Lola felt happy and ran back to her house. She knew that she had gone on a cool sugar adventure! +Once upon a time there was a lively princess who loved to laugh. She wanted to get married so she went to look for a prince. Everywhere she went, everyone was smiling and laughing. She asked the birds, the bunnies and the butterflies but none of them knew where to find a prince. + +One day she was walking down the road and she heard someone laugh. When she looked up she saw a prince that looked just like her. They danced together and he asked her to be his princess. They hugged and she said yes. + +The entire kingdom was filled with joy. People were singing and cheering and the princess and prince were laughing and smiling. The princess and prince got married and everyone smiled and the princess laughed with joy. Everyone was happy and it was a very lively day. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy who lived in a big house. He wanted to see if he could earn a score. +Every day he tried and tried his best, but the score kept eluding him. +Then, one day he heard a loud noise that said "burn!" He turned around and saw a little fire burning. +He knew he had to put it out quickly, so he grabbed his bucket and ran to the nearest river. He filled the bucket, ran back to the fire and poured the water over it. +The fire stopped burning and the young boy had scored! He was so proud and happy with himself. He knew from then on he could always put out fires whenever he saw them. +Mary's dad was a neat and tidy person. He always made sure the house was clean and everything was in its place. + +One day, Mary was playing in the backyard. She saw something glimmer in the dirt. She stopped to see what it was and soon uncovered a big, shining coin. Mary was so excited she ran inside to show her dad. + +Her dad smiled and said, "What a tidy truth to bury away." + +Mary didn't know what he meant but she liked the sound of it. Together, they dug a hole in the backyard, put the coin in it, and covered it with dirt. + +When Mary went to bed that night she felt happy that she'd found a special truth to bury away. +Once upon a time, there was a pink helicopter flying through the sky. It flew so high that it looked like a tiny dot in the sky. Suddenly, the pink helicopter disappeared! Everyone was so surprised. + +The next day, everyone looked up in the sky but the pink helicopter was nowhere to be seen! The adults wondered what happened to the helicopter and where it had gone. + +But then, one small child had an idea. She said that the pink helicopter probably hadn't disappeared. Instead, it must have gone on an adventure! + +Everyone smiled at the child's idea. They agreed that the pink helicopter must be having a grand adventure. + +From then onward, whenever they looked up in the sky, they smiled and imagined the pink helicopter soaring on its grand adventure. +The sun was glowing in the sky. The rain was coming down and making small puddles in the ground. Jack saw the rain and wanted to go play in it. He put on his coat and ran outside. Suddenly, the rain stopped and the sun started shining again. + +Jack was so excited that he jumped up and down. He twirled around and around and started singing his favorite song. He laughed and smiled, feeling very happy. + +But then the sky went dark. Jack looked up and saw a big cloud in the sky. He was sorry because he wanted to keep playing. Suddenly, the rain started to fall again. + +Jack put his hands up in the air and let the rain fall on his face. He opened his mouth and tasted the rain. Everything felt so cozy and warm. + +The sun started to glow again and Jack smiled. He knew the rain was special and he was glad it had visited him. He bowed his head and said a silent thank you, then he twirled and danced in the sunshine. +Jack was a very happy little boy. He loved playing with his toys in the garden. But his favourite toy was a big red plane that could go really high up in the sky. + +One sunny day, Jack took his plane and started flying it round the garden. He was having so much fun. Suddenly, he crashed the plane into a tree and felt a sharp pain in his arm. He started crying. + +Jack's mum came running to him. She gave him a big hug and helped him back inside the house. She got some cold water to put on his arm, which made it feel better. Jack realized his plane was broken. + +He thought it would never be the same again. He was upset and very sad. But then he realized that he could make a new plane in the future. That made him feel a bit better, although the pain was still there; distant but real. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was happy and she liked to play. One day, she had a special job to do. She had to remember to not waste things. She remembered to not throw away what she didn't need anymore. + +The girl was excited to explore. She came upon something unknown. It was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen! But she remembered her job and knew she couldn't waste it. So she found a place to keep it safe. + +The girl kept playing with all the wonderful things she found. And every day, she remembered to take care of them. She also remembered to not waste anything. + +The girl became a champion at remembering. She was so proud of herself! Everyone cheered and gave her a big hug. The girl was so happy that she remembered to keep the unknown thing safe. +Once upon a time, there was a smart box. The smart box liked to go on visits. It had been on a lot of visits and seen lots of places. One day, the smart box decided to go on a very special visit. The smart box visited the beach. At the beach, the smart box saw lots of birds flying in the air and little fish swimming in the water. It was the best visit ever! The smart box was so happy. The smart box came back from the beach feeling happy and excited. From that day on, the smart box always wanted to visit the beach. +Once there was a little girl who was very embarrassed. Everywhere she went, she had to wear a big, red scarf. The scarf was so big that it covered her entire face. Even though she tried to hide it, people always noticed her scarf and stared at her. + +The girl wanted to take off the scarf, but she remembered why she wore it in the first place. Her face was covered in scars, so she wanted to make herself feel more comfortable. + +One day, the girl decided she wanted to do something special for herself. She bought a new, cozy scarf. It was soft, pink and very comfortable. She went out to show her new scarf to everyone. She was so proud and no longer felt embarrassed. + +Now the girl wears her scarf with confidence and loves to show it off! +Once upon a time there was a bear who loved to eat. He was always looking for something tasty. One day, he decided to go for a walk in the woods. He was so busy looking around that he didn't notice he had walked into a secret garden. + +The garden was filled with wonderful food. He saw tasty apples, juicy oranges and lots of other yummy things. He started to eat and eat and eat. It was perfect! + +The bear started to get really full, but he couldn't help himself and kept on eating. He soon realized that he had eaten all the food in the secret garden! Oops. + +But the bear felt so happy and pleased with himself. He had found a perfect secret place and had a wonderful meal. He danced with joy and went back home, satisfied and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She loved to swim in her pool. Whenever she wanted to go swimming, Emily put on her special costume. It was pink, her favorite color! + +Today she wanted to try something new. Emily asked her mom for some spicy water to go swimming in! Her mom said okay, and put some special spices in the pool. + +Emily stepped into the pool and it felt really warm and spicy! She loved it! She swam from one end to the other, feeling the water getting spicier and spicier. Then she paddled around the edges, feeling the spicy water on her skin. + +Finally, Emily got out of the pool and dried off. She had a great time, and was happy to have tried something new. From now on, she wanted to swim in the spicy water all the time! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Joe. Joe lived near a river. One day, Joe wanted to raise the river. He asked his mom for help. +His mom smiled and said he could do it on his own. +Joe was very brave. He worked hard and eventually the river rose. Joe felt proud of himself. +His mom and dad clapped, and Joe smiled a big happy smile. +But then something happened. +The water from the raised river flooded the town. Everyone felt ashamed. They were upset with Joe. Joe was very sad and felt ashamed too. +But his mom and dad were not mad. They still loved him. They said it was ok and helped clean up the mess. +Joe learned it was important to be careful when playing around rivers. He was still proud of himself that he was able to raise the river, but he was more careful now. +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had a shiny helmet. He was so proud of it and showed it off to all his friends. + +One day, the boy wanted to show off his helmet to all the animals in the forest. He waited in an open area and soon all of them came to watch. The fox, the bear, the rabbit, the squirrel and even the small birds. + +When the boy took off his helmet, everyone began to clap and smile. They were so happy and were full of joy. The little boy was so proud that even he started to applaud too. + +The animals loved how harmless and pleasant the helmet was. It made them feel so joyful. The boy was happy that his helmet wasn't just a small toy but it was something bigger, something for which everyone was applauding. + +The boy then wore his helmet and said goodbye to all the animals. He waved farewell and ran back to his home, joyfully wearing his shiny helmet. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy king. His kingdom was so rich, there was always lots of water. One day, the king had a problem. His castle had a big drain and it was clogged. + +The king called his advisors to help and they discussed ways to solve the issue. Finally, they all recommended the same idea. They said they could use a big hose to clean the drain and make it better. + +The king was pleased with the recommendation and decided to do it right away. He called his workers and they brought a big hose to the castle. Then, they turned the hose on and it started to clean out the drain. + +The hose made a loud noise as it cleaned, but soon enough the drain was all sparkly and new. The king was happy and thanked his advisors for making the wise recommendation. And from then on, the king's castle always had a big, clean drain! +Billy was outside playing. He liked to take the hose and water the garden. Billy was clumsy and he accidentally dropped the hose. It rolled across the grass and turned itself on! Water sprayed everywhere! + +Billy jumped up and ran over to the hose. He tried to kick it to make it stop, but it wouldn't. He tried to pick it up, but it was too slippery. + +Finally, he had a brilliant idea. He raced over to the house and came back with a big rock. He threw the rock onto the hose and it stopped! All the water stopped spraying everywhere. + +Billy was very proud of himself! He had used his own special idea to stop the hose and save the garden. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sue. She was so cute and always had a big smile on her face. + +One day, Sue was walking in the park when she saw something big and round. She guessed it was a bubble! She was so excited, she ran up to it and tried to pop it. But no matter how hard she tried, the bubble wouldn't pop. + +Sue decided to try something else. She looked around the park and found a stick. She used the stick to carefully move the bubble around. She watched as the bubble flew higher and higher. + +Suddenly, Sue heard a voice in the sky! It was a magical creature and it said: "Well done, Sue! You found the bubble!" + +Sue smiled and said: "Thank you!" She waved goodbye and kept moving the bubble around the park. As she did, she imagined all kinds of things happening inside the bubble. She had so much fun! + +The End! +Once upon a time there was a family who needed peace. They were very troubled. The Mom and Dad and the little boy, who was three, wanted to visit a magical place to find it. + +So, the family packed their bags and left for a fun trip. When they arrived, it was a beautiful, peaceful place. The sun shone, the birds chirped, and the air was fresh. + +The little boy was so excited. He got to see a lot of new things, like cows, ducks, and squirrels. He laughed, splashed, and played in the water. + +When it was time to go, the family said goodbye to the magical place. They were so happy and excited to be taking home the peace they were looking for. + +The family learned they could always find peace, even in their own home, with just a little bit of effort. +Once there was a girl who loved the weather. Today the weather was delicate and beautiful. She went outside and enjoyed the sunshine and the gentle breeze on her skin. + +Suddenly, she started to hear noises from a nearby house. It was coming from a little boy. He was complaining about how he wanted the weather to be different. She walked closer and heard him saying he wanted it to be colder and more windy. + +The girl wanted to help. She had an idea. She asked him to come outside with her and fly a kite. The boy put away his complaints and smiled. They ran out to the garden and started flying the kite together. + +The wind became stronger and the kite flew high in the delicate weather. The boy shouted in excitement and soon forgot all about complaining. The girl and the boy laughed and enjoyed the moment until it was time for him to go inside. +Max didn't like it when it was time for his shower. He hated it and he thought it was the worst thing ever. He would stomp his feet and yell, "NO!" But his mom said he had to take a shower. + +Max was a very rare little boy. He was the only one he knew who hated showers. All the other kids at school liked taking showers, but not Max. + +One day, something strange happened. When his mom said, "Max, time for your shower," Max yelled, "Yay!" He couldn't believe it! He really liked taking a shower. + +It was a rare moment, but one that his mom remembered forever. Max was happy taking showers from then on and he never hated them again! +Once upon a time, a gray mouse named Mike was walking in the forest. Suddenly, he spotted something shiny on the ground. Mike walked over to see what it was and it was a pistol. Mike was so excited. He grabbed the pistol and soon realized that he could make the pistol climb up a tree. + +First, Mike used his hands to try and climb up the tree, but he was still too little and couldn't reach the first branch. So he decided to use the pistol to help him. Mike put the pistol on the ground and pushed it under the first branch. Then he used it to climb up the tree. + +As Mike got higher and higher, his heart raced with excitement. He had never climbed a tree before and it felt amazing. Soon, he reached the top of the tree and he was so happy. + +Mike looked down from the top and smiled. He had done it! With a little help from the trusty gray pistol, he had done something he never thought was possible before. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was walking along the beach. The sand was sparkly and smooth and the waves crashed against the shore. The little girl was enjoying the fresh air and the colorful sky. + +Suddenly, the tide started to get stronger. The waves were higher and they came closer and closer to the beach. The little girl felt a chill. She started to shiver and she got scared. + +But then she saw something that made her forget all her fear. She saw a magical creature swimming along the shore. He had colorful fins and a big smile on his face. + +The creature came closer and closer to the little girl and she smiled. She stopped shivering, she felt happy and safe. Then the creature waved goodbye and swam away with the tide. + +The little girl was filled with joy. She knew that she could always count on magical creatures when she was scared and felt cold. She smiled as she watched the creature swim away until he was out of sight. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was always very smart. She loved to play outside and every day she watered her garden with her hose. It was her favorite thing to do. + +One day, her dad brought her a puppy. Lucy was so excited and she gave the puppy lots of love. He became very happy in their home. She taught him tricks, and took him for walks. He always followed her around and was never far away. + + Lucy and her puppy were the best of friends. She called him Wet Nose for the way he liked to drink water from the hose. He was so smart and he learned all of her tricks quickly. + +Lucy and Wet Nose were so close, and loved each other very much. They were inseparable, and enjoyed playing and running around in the garden every day. The hose was their friend and they always had fun with it. +The snow fell softly down. It was a cold winter day. +Jill watched it from the window, with a careless shrug. +Suddenly, something caught her eye. It was her little brother, running outside in just a t-shirt and shorts! +She giggled and quickly shooed him back inside. +Her brother didn't know why, but with a shrug he hurried back in. +Once warmly dressed, he and his sister ran outside, laughing and throwing snowballs. +They ran around for what felt like hours, until their mom called them inside for dinner. +They happily went in and with one more careless shrug at the snow, the two said their goodbyes and went inside. +Once there was an honest bear. He wanted to share his ice cream cone with his friend. He got a big cone with a swirl of ice-cream on top. His friend was so happy to receive the cone that he thanked the bear. The bear smiled and said, “You're very welcome! It's important to be honest and to share!†+ +The bear and his friend had a great time eating their ice cream cone. They enjoyed the way the cold, creamy ice cream felt on their tongues. When they were finished, the bear said, “That was fun. Sharing is the best!†His friend agreed and they shared a big hug. + +The bear was happy he shared the cone with his friend. He knew that being honest and sharing was a great thing to do. He smiled and thought, “I'm glad I could share happiness with my friend!†+It was a bright holiday and Tom wanted to test out his new bike. He rode down the street, feeling the wind in his hair. The wheels of the bike made the road feel smooth and bumpy at the same time. Tom loved the feeling. He passed Mrs. Smith's house and waved at her as he zoomed by. Tom felt brave and powerful as he pedaled faster and faster. He smiled as he imagined being the fastest kid around. When he reached his house, Tom jumped off the bike with a huge grin on his face. He had passed his first test with flying colors. He was ready for more bright holidays and even more fun bike rides. +Once there was a quick little mouse who lived in the woods. He loved to roam around and explore all the trees and bushes. + +One day, the little mouse found a big chunk of cheese in a hole in the ground. He was so excited! He carefully crept towards the cheese and reached out his tiny paw to grab it. + +But as soon as the mouse touched the cheese, a giant snake came out of the hole and bit him. The little mouse was so scared! He quickly ran away but the snake followed him and tried to bite him again. + +The little mouse was very scared, so he was careful to avoid the snake while he ran away. He ran as quick as he could and found a hole to hide in. Whew! The little mouse was safe and he never forgot to be careful when he ventured out of his hole. +Sarah liked to play in the garden. She liked to throw things. One day, Sarah was throwing stones towards a tree. But suddenly, she didn't see the bucket of water right next to her! She was careless and threw the stone right into the water! + +The water spilled out and Sarah started to cry. Her mum ran outside and saw what had happened. She was angry with Sarah, but she was also kind. She hugged Sarah and said, "It's alright, we can fix this together." + +Mum and Sarah put the bucket back onto the ground and filled it with fresh water from the tap. When the bucket was full, Sarah put her hand in and felt the water. It was cold, but it was also fun to play with! + +Mum smiled and said, "Let's be careful with the water now, okay?" Sarah nodded and was careful to not throw anything from that moment on. She was happy to have a mum who was so caring! +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was a cat and one was a dog. They wanted to have a picnic together. So they made a plan. + +The cat went to the store to buy some food. She bought cheese and pepper. But when she came out of the store, she realized she had forgotten the basket. + +Luckily the dog was very clever. He found an empty can. He blew up the can like a balloon and it was strong enough to carry all of the food. + +The cat and the dog were very happy. They had their picnic with the cheese and pepper. It was delicious! And they had lots of fun. +One day, there was a large sack. It was standing by a large door. A little girl was curious about what was inside the sack. She carefully opened the sack, and saw lots of toys inside! She was so excited - she started running around with all the toys, showing them to her mom. + +Then, the little girl had an idea. She filled the sack with the toys and decided to take it outside. She opened the large door and ran into the garden. She then put all the toys out of the sack, and jumped with them in the grass! + +The little girl spent the day playing in the garden with the toys from the sack. In the evening, when she was tired, she put all the toys back in the large sack. She carefully opened the large door and put the sack inside the house. + +The little girl was very happy. She had a lot of fun with the toys from the large sack. +Once upon a time there was a cricket. It had six legs and it hopped from one leaf to the next. It was a very busy cricket, eating things like leaves and twigs. + +One day, the cricket was resting on a leaf when it suddenly saw an unknown thing. It was round and crunchy. The cricket decided to give it a try and began to chew. + +With each chew, the unknown thing got softer and then it was gone! The cricket realized it was delicious! From that day forward, the cricket was sure to carry a leaf with the unknown thing around with it. + +The cricket chewed on it every day and went on many adventures around its leafy home. Whenever it felt scared or lonely, the cricket would take out the unknown thing and chew until it felt better. The unknown thing made the cricket feel very happy! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. The two friends had a string in their hands. They wanted to break the string, so one friend pulled it hard. The string snapped and broke into two pieces. + +The friends laughed. They were happy that the string was broken. + +The two friends then got a new, comfortable string. They held it tight. They smiled and laughed. They were happy to have a comfy string. + +The friends figured out a new way to break the string. They pulled it really hard and it broke again. They cheered and smiled. Now they had no string. + +The friends were very happy. They decided to go and play a different game. They went off for a new adventure, happily ever after. +Once, there was a girl named Sally. She wanted to reach her goal of becoming a teacher. She knew it would take a lot of work, but she was determined. + +Before going to school each day, Sally's mom would always supply her with a nutritious breakfast. She ate it quickly and was ready to go. + +At school, she worked very hard. She paid attention in class and always did her homework. She studied on the weekends and nights to make sure she understood the material. Each day Sally was one step closer to her goal. + +Finally, after a long time, Sally had achieved her goal. As she celebrated, she felt very peaceful. She had worked hard and she was proud of herself. +Once upon a time there was a humble bird. He was always looking up to the sky dreaming of what it was like to soar through the bright blue. +One day he decided to make a plan. He got some string and tied it around his little feet. Then he ran as fast as he could and jumped into the sky. + +The bird was flying! He felt so happy and free up there. He flew for what felt like hours and saw so many wonderful things. Along the way, he stopped to rest and got himself a nice meal. + +The little bird eventually had to come back down to earth. But he now knew the joy of flying high in the sky. He promised himself he would soar every day for the rest of his life. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was a bear and the other was a bee. They were usually very happy but one day the bee was very confused. + +The bear asked why he was so confused and the bee said he had lost his handle. The bear knew this was a problem and wanted to help. He lent the bee his handle so the bee could open his door. + +But the bee was still confused. He asked the bear why he was so kind and the bear said it's because they're friends. The bee smiled and thanked the bear for helping him. The bear was happy he could lend a paw. + +And so the two friends were happy together. They knew that if something was ever wrong, they could always count on one another. And from that day on, the bear and the bee were never confused again. +Once upon a time there was a clever cactus. He liked to record things he saw. Every day he would look around and record the birds and the clouds. He also loved to record himself with his little recorder. + +One day he decided to take a walk to the park. He was so excited to record what he saw there. The first thing he saw was a peacock! He recorded it walking around with its feathers spread open. He was amazed how pretty it was. + +Next he saw a bee buzzing around a flower. He recorded that too. He thought it was so cool to see the bee buzzing around. But then he noticed something even more amazing - a squirrel! He was so excited that he just had to record it. He was so small and he moved so quickly! + +The cactus had a fun time at the park and recorded lots of things on his little recorder. He felt so clever being able to record all of the things he saw. And he knew he would be able to look back at his recordings and remember the fun time he had. +There was a door. It was locked. Behind it was something special. One day, a man came. He had a key. He put it in the lock and unlocked the door! Inside was a pool of water. It was so cold! The man jumped in and played. It was so much fun. He splashed and laughed for hours! After a while, the man was tired so he got out of the pool and locked the door again. But now he knew that inside was a pool of cold water. +Once there was a little girl who was very troubled. She had been feeling very sad lately and didn't know how to make herself feel better. + +One afternoon she decided to take a walk. As she walked, she saw a big pit in the ground. She stopped and stood in front of it for a few moments, wondering what it was. + +The little girl decided to try to get to the bottom of the pit. She started to climb down the sides of the pit, careful to not slip. After a few minutes, she was at the bottom and looked around. + +The little girl was very surprised. There was a little green frog at the bottom of the pit. The frog seemed happy to see her and the little girl smiled. + +The frog hopped away and the little girl decided to try to follow it. They went on a little adventure together and the little girl soon stopped feeling so troubled. She had a new friend in the little frog! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally who loved going to the airport. Every week she would help load suitcases onto the planes and watch as they raced down the runway, going very fast. + +One day, Sally saw an adorable puppy running around the airport. She followed it into a luggage area and saw that it was scared and alone. She scooped it up into her arms and sat it on her lap. She pet it and it made her so happy. + +Sally wanted to take the puppy home with her, so she decided to look for its mommy. She ran around the airport with the puppy in her arms and eventually found its mommy at the check-in counter. The puppy's mommy was so thankful that Sally had found her puppy, so she gave Sally a big hug. + +Sally and the puppy's mommy both said goodbye and Sally ran off to find her dad. She waved goodbye to the puppy as it ran off with its mommy and soon she was back at the airport entrance to board the plane. She was so happy and excited she could hardly contain herself! + +Sally waved goodbye to the airport as the plane sped down the runway and she flew off in her very own plane. She couldn't wait to tell her dad about the cute, adorable puppy she had found at the airport. +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous girl. She loved to explore the world. One day, she decided to go on a big journey to a far away land. She packed a leather bag full of supplies and set off. + +Along the way, she saw lots of interesting creatures. She saw birds in the sky, bugs crawling on the ground, and even a few wild cats. She took her time walking and exploring the land. + +Finally, she came to a wide river and knew she had to cross it to continue her journey. She looked around for a way to get to the other side, when she saw a rope. She grabbed one end of the rope and began to swing across the river. + +Just as she reached the other side, she heard a loud noise and saw a giant fish jumping out of the river. She quickly caught it in her hands and the fish wriggled and wiggled until she let it go back into the water. + +The girl was very proud of her catch and decided to take it home with her. She put the fish in her leather bag and went on her way. She was happy to have her adventurous journey and her special catch. +Once upon a time there lived a brave lion. He lived in a big, dusty land. He loved to roar so everyone in the land knew he was there. + +The lion strolled around in the sunshine. He looked all around, but the land seemed empty. + +Suddenly he caught sight of a muddy river, and he thought he could hear something. What was it? It was a low roar, coming from the river. He stepped closer and saw the biggest bear he had ever seen! Its shoulders were so big and strong. + +The lion was scared, and his heart started to beat fast, but he made himself stand tall. He grabbed the edge of the river and let out a big roar to show the bear he was brave. + +The bear looked up, and then suddenly sat down. He pawed a few times in the mud and put his head down. The two of them stared at each other for a moment, and then the bear scurried away back into the woods. + +The lion smiled in relief, and continued his journey across the empty land. +Once there was a fierce gorilla. He loved to spray! Whenever he saw something he wanted to spray, he sprayed it. One day, he was walking through the jungle and he saw a big tree. He wanted to spray the tree, so he did. He sprayed it with water. He kept spraying and spraying until the tree was completely wet. + +The gorilla was having so much fun spraying, he didn't even notice when a little monkey climbed down the tree. He was so surprised when the little monkey said hello! The gorilla was so happy, he decided to spray the little monkey too. He sprayed and sprayed the little monkey until he was wet. + +The little monkey laughed so much he couldn't stop. He thanked the gorilla for spraying him and then ran off to tell his friends the fun story. The fierce gorilla smiled, happy that he made the little monkey happy. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy old bear. He was always so grumpy and he never wanted to work. One day he decided to wander and he stumbled upon a small kitchen. Inside the kitchen was a giant jar of butter. The bear was so happy he shouted out "Yay!!". He was so excited he wanted to try and take some of the butter with him. + +He started to work, he tried pushing and pulling the jar with all his might but it was too heavy. The bear was getting really grumpy now and so he decided to try something different. He started to climb the jar and inch-by-inch he worked his way to the top. When he finally reached the top, he scooped some of the butter into his paw and ran away with it. + +The bear had worked so hard and he was so happy. He enjoyed the butter as he walked away. From that day onwards he always worked for the things he wanted even though he still remained a grumpy bear. +Once there was a rich brother. He had a lot of money and could buy anything he wanted. He always wanted to show his brother how special he was, so one day he set off on the most exciting adventure. + +He took his brother to a special store. Inside, there were all kinds of fun things. He bought toys, candy, and books for his brother. + +They wandered around the store for hours. The brother got so excited that he wanted to buy something else. So the rich brother set off to get him a special surprise. Finally, he found the perfect thing. It was a bike! + +The rich brother was so happy his brother was so excited with his special surprise. They rode the bike around the store and then headed home. + +From that day on, the brother always remembered the fun adventure they had and the special surprise his brother set off to find. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Billy. He liked to go outside and play with his toys in the sunshine. One day, Billy was playing and he noticed something funny. He saw water all around him and soon he was standing in it. + +Billy started to get scared. He didn't know what to do. Then, he had an idea. He decided to cover his feet with his toys so he wouldn't get wet. Billy was happy because he didn't get wet. + +But then, he realized the water was still coming up. He started to get worried. He didn't know how he was going to stop it. + +Then, he remembered something important. His mom had told him that water always goes away when it rains. So, Billy waited until it started to rain and then he covered his feet with his toys again. + +The rain stopped and the water went away! Billy was so happy, he knew covering his feet with his toys was the right thing to do. +Maggie wanted to be the mightiest. She wanted to wear the coolest clothes, have the best toys and even have a computer. + +So, one day she decided to ask her mom for a computer. Her mom said no because Maggie was still so young. + +Maggie didn’t give up. She looked around the house and found old pieces of fabric, buttons and paper. Maggie gathered the things together and started sewing. She created a mighty outfit that was full of color and fun shapes. When she tried the outfit on, Maggie felt like the mightiest person alive. + +Feeling energized, Maggie raced back over to her mom. She showed off her mighty outfit and asked again for the computer. This time, her mom couldn’t say no. + +Together they went to the store and bought Maggie her very own computer. Now, Maggie wears her mighty outfit and plays on her computer every day. She knows she has become the mightiest. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He wanted to eat cake. So he opened the door and went outside. He saw a bell and he wanted to ring it. He ran over to it and he started to ring it. The bell was so loud that the whole town heard it. + +Everyone came out of their homes. They saw Jack ringing the bell and they were very happy because they knew he wanted a cake. So they all brought Jack a cake. Jack was so excited. He took the cakes and thanked everyone. + +The cakes were so delicious but one of them was a bit tough. But Jack didn't mind, he just kept eating and enjoyed all the cakes. Everyone was so pleased that Jack was happy. They had a big party and everyone enjoyed the delicious cakes. It was a wonderful day for Jack and everyone else. +Once upon a time, there was a robot called Sam. Sam was very strong and could do lots of things. He was made up of many different parts which included a battery. + +One day, Sam was walking in the park when he saw some dangerous rocks. He wanted to be very careful and stay away because he knew they could be dangerous. + +Sam saw a friend in the park. His friend had a toy car which worked with a battery. He asked his friend what kind of battery his toy used. His friend said it was a special kind of battery which was very strong. + +This made Sam think about his own battery. He went home to check that his own battery was safe. He made sure the battery was looked after so it would keep working. + +Sam knew that being careful with batteries could help stop them from being dangerous. He was glad he was careful and now understands the importance of looking after everything that includes a battery. +Once upon a time, an ancient rhinoceros went to the big city. He wanted to find a nice place to live. He looked in all the buildings but none of them were nice enough for him. + +Then, he stumbled upon a beautiful castle with a huge door. He was so excited! He decided to go inside and take a look around. + +When he walked inside, he saw a king in a golden chair. The king ordered him to leave. The rhinoceros was very sad and wanted to stay, but he knew he had to obey. + +So he sadly turned around and walked out of the castle. It was a very big castle and he had no idea where he was going. + +But then he ran into a kind old man. The old man said he knew the rhinoceros was looking for a place to live. He said he could take the rhinoceros to his farm. + +The old man ordered the rhinoceros to follow him and he did. They eventually reached the farm and the rhinoceros was so happy. The farm was perfect for him. He decided to stay there forever. +Once upon a time there was an elderly crane who liked to write. He liked to write down all his thoughts and ideas so he could remember them. Every morning the crane sat down with a piece of paper and a pencil and wrote. + +One day, the crane saw a little boy running through the field. The boy was only 3 years old and very curious. He stopped to see what the crane was doing. + +The crane asked the boy if he wanted to learn to write. The boy said yes and so the crane taught him how to write. He showed the little boy how to hold the pencil and write his name. + +The boy loved learning how to write and thanked the elderly crane before running off. The crane smiled and kept writing down his ideas. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful queen. She had a big and shiny crown on her head. Every day she wore a special dress and shoes made of gold. + +One day, the queen went on a journey to find something unknown. She wanted to find something new and special. As she walked, she saw a small flower that she had never seen before. She touched the flower gently. + +The flower began to grow and turn into a giant flower. It was bigger than the queen! It had pink petals and a soft center. The queen was so happy that she touched it again. + +Suddenly, a bright light surrounded the queen. A magic fairy appeared and said, "You touched the flower with kindness, so now you will be known as a kind and wise queen forever." + +The queen thanked the fairy and continued on her journey. From that day on, she was known as a wise and kind queen. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Ben. He had a vest that was very special to him. He wore it all the time, even when he was asleep! + +One day, Ben's Mom and Dad said, “Ben, we don't want you to wear your vest anymore. It's too dangerousâ€. + +Ben was very sad. He loved his vest! But he didn't want to be naughty and make his Mom and Dad angry, so he took it off. + +Ben put his vest in a drawer. But he didn't know that a very naughty cat was in the room. The cat saw the vest, and it started to play with it. It destroyed it! + +Ben was so sad when he saw what the cat had done. His vest was gone! But Ben still remembered the fun he had had wearing it, and he was glad that he was safe now. +Once there was a clever ant. She liked to take long naps and sleep a lot. One day she was feeling especially tired, so she decided to take a nap in an apple tree. + +She snuggled into a comfy spot in the tree and immediately fell asleep. She dreamed about all the fun things she would do when she woke up. + +Suddenly, she woke up to the sound of buzzing bees. The bees were flying around and enjoying the sun! The ant was very excited so she woke up and ran around the tree. She followed the busy bees around and watched them pick flowers. + +But soon, the sun began to set and the ant realized it was time to sleep again. She crawled back into her cozy spot in the tree and fell asleep again. + +The ant had a great day, buzzing with the bees and sleeping peacefully. What a clever ant! +Once upon a time, there was a bird who loved going swimming in the pond. Whenever the sun came out, the bird would splash around in the water and have lots of fun. One day when the bird was playing, a big raindrop fell in the pond. Soon the pond was full of lots of wet raindrops and the bird was completely soaked! But the bird didn't mind being wet - it just wanted to keep playing. + +The bird's friends, who were also playing in the pond, weren't too happy with the rain. They reminded the bird that it was time to go home and get dry. The bird said goodbye to them and flew away. + +On its way home, the bird noticed something different. All the other birds had gone home too, and the sky was a bright shade of orange. The bird was reminded of how great it was to have different kinds of experiences, like swimming in the pond on sunny days and flying through the sky during a rainstorm. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Ella. One day, Ella felt very tired, so she decided to have a rest. She found an old, charming television in her house and decided to look at it while she rested. As Ella looked at the beautiful colors and shapes in the television, she felt better and better. Soon, she was smiling and felt refreshed. + +Ella ended up taking a long, lovely nap in front of the television. When she woke up, she was full of energy. She was very happy and thanked the television for helping her rest. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go for a train ride. She went to the train station and saw the big old engine. She was so excited to get on. But then, she saw the bad man. He was standing on the platform and he had a mean look on his face. + +The little girl was scared. She didn't know what to do. Then the train conductor yelled out, “All aboard!†so the little girl quickly got on the train and sat down. She was still a little scared, but the conductor smiled at her and said, “Everything is ok.†+ +The train started moving and soon it was going really fast. Then it stopped at the next station. The loud whistle made the little girl jump. Then, she heard the bad man’s voice again. He was standing at the station, but he couldn't get on the train. The little girl was so happy and she felt safe again. + +The train kept on going and eventually it arrived back at the original station. The little girl was so excited to get off and see her mom. The bad man was still standing there and he was not happy that she had made it home safe. + +The little girl waved to the conductor and ran off to find her mom. She was so happy that she had made it home safely. From then on, she was always careful and made sure to never go +Billy wanted to bake a cake. He asked his mum if he could borrow some butter from her. His mum said he could take some from the fridge. + +Billy opened the fridge and there was the butter. He carefully took two pieces of butter and closed the fridge again. + +He took the butter to his kitchen and set it on the counter. He started to mix the butter and some other ingredients together. + +When he finished mixing all the ingredients, he put the mixture into a baking pan and put it in the oven. He waited and waited until the cake was done baking. + +When the timer went off, Billy opened the oven door and there was the cake; it looked delicious! He took the cake out and it tasted even better than it looked. Billy thanked his mum for letting him borrow the butter. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She wanted to do something fun. +So, she put on her costume. It was a mysterious costume, like a secret. +Then, the girl started to climb the big tree in her garden. +First, she climbed up the trunk. Next, she climbed the branches. +When she got to the top, she saw a big, beautiful bird. It was so cool! +The girl waved to the bird and the bird waved back. They were so happy! +Then, the girl slowly climbed down the tree and went back inside. +She was happy and excited from the fun she had. +Once upon a time, there was a calm musician. He loved to play his music and share it with the world. He traveled far and wide, singing his songs. + +Finally, after a long journey, he settled down in a cozy spot beside a river. He took out his guitar and strummed a tune. His music was so beautiful that all the animals gathered around to listen. + +The musician sang about the singing birds, the happy fish in the river, and the rolling hills in the distance. All the animals loved it! + +They stayed with the musician until the sun began to set. Then they said goodbye and went to settle in for the night. Even after the animals had left, the musician could still hear the melody of his songs in the air. +Once upon a time there was a small boy. He was playing in his garden when he saw something exciting. It was a big patch of mud! He ran over and started playing in the mud. He made a castle with some sticks and he decorated it with pebbles. + +Then he heard something. It was someone else playing in the mud too! The small boy looked up and smiled. It was his best friend. They played together in the mud for a long time. + +At the end they had a mud race. The small boy ran as fast as he could through the mud. He won the race and he was so happy. He said it was the best day ever. His friend agreed and they hugged and smiled together. +Once, there was a girl called Holly. Holly had a pet - it was a tiny fish called Rikki. Holly loves to collect things, and she found a big, wet leaf in the garden. She loved it so much she wanted to give it to Rikki for a present. + +So she carefully picked it up, and ran inside her house to show Rikki. When Holly placed the leaf in Rikki's tank, he was so happy - he started to swim around it! Holly watched Rikki as he played with the wet leaf and it made Holly so happy. + +Holly collected lots of things for Rikki - different coloured stones, interesting shells and shiny pebbles. Rikki loved all of them. Holly was very happy - she and Rikki were best friends! +One day, a lively little girl named Maddy went to a park. She saw a beautiful pond and heard croaking frogs. She knew she had to have a closer look. She slowly walked over and looked down into the pond. Suddenly, she saw something swimming around. It was a small fish with bright orange scales! + +Maddy was very excited and stuck her hand in the pond to try and catch it. She couldn't even get close before the fish quickly darted away. She was feeling a little disappointed when she heard a voice behind her. + +It was an old turtle. He said his name was Mr. Turtle and he had seen the fish too. He offered to help Maddy catch the fish and handed her a fishing net. Maddy gratefully accepted and the two of them started fishing together. + +The turtle patiently taught Maddy how to use the net, but it still wasn't easy. However, eventually Maddy got lucky and scooped the fish out of the water with the net. She was so proud of herself! The fish wriggled around in her hands, and Maddy smiled and opened her mouth wide to show them her prize. Then, the turtle and Maddy said goodbye and Maddy ran home with her lively new friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very nervous. She had to stand in front of lots of people and everyone was looking at her. + +Suddenly she felt her lip wobble. She wanted to hide away. Her lip kept wobbling and soon it was shaking and she started to cry. + +The people smiled. They wanted to help her so they clapped their hands. This made her stop crying and made her feel better. She slowly stood up tall and smiled. + +The little girl was so brave. She knew that standing in front of lots of people was not that scary after all. + +The people clapped and cheered. The little girl blushed, her lip wobbling with the biggest smile! +Once upon a time there was a black refrigerator in a kitchen. One day, in the refrigerator was a yummy snack. But someone forgot it was there. It stayed in the refrigerator for many days until one day the person remembered it was there. + +When the person opened the door of the black refrigerator, the yummy snack was still there. It was yummier than ever. But now it was a little bit cold. Still, the person ate it up and felt happy they remembered to look inside the black refrigerator. + +The End. +It was a miserable day. The sky was grey and looked heavy. It was very quiet. + +John was bored. He looked around him. Then he saw a pile of old bricks. + +John had an idea. He started to pick up the bricks one by one and pour them into a little bucket. + +John built a tower with the bricks. The tower was very tall. John was proud of his work. + +But then it started to rain. The tower started to wobble and then it fell down. + +John looked at the bricks, spread out on the ground. He felt miserable. He wished it could have stayed standing. +Once upon a time, there was a white kitten. She loved to play and explore the world. She was a very adventurous kitty! + +One day the little white kitten was exploring when she spotted a beautiful flower. She moved quietly closer and knelt beside it. She leaned in and smelled - it smelled so sweet! She smiled and purred as she knelt there, enjoying the scent of the flower. + +But then she heard a noise. She looked up to see a giant bird coming towards her! She quickly jumped up and ran away. As she ran, the bird flew closely behind! The white kitten was so scared, but she was brave and kept running. + +She ran until she reached a tall tree. Without thinking twice, she quickly climbed up. And the bird stopped right below her. The little white kitten sat there and watched as the big bird flew away. + +Phew, she thought. That was close! She was so glad that she had been brave. She hopped down from the tree and started playing again. She was a brave and adventurous little white kitten. +Jenny was a cute little girl who liked to read books. She loved to go to the library and find new stories to read. One day at the library, Jenny saw a selfish cat. The cat was walking around taking all the books and didn't want to share. + +Jenny thought that was very selfish, but she was too shy to say anything. Suddenly, a magical fairy appeared. She was very sparkly and looked full of kindness. The fairy told the cat to stop being so selfish and gave it some of her story books. + +The cat was so happy that it thanked the fairy and gave Jenny all of the books back. Jenny was so excited! She thanked the fairy and ran over to read all of the books in the library. + +The fairy smiled, waved goodbye and disappeared as quickly as she had appeared. Jenny spent the rest of the day enjoying the new books and having lots of fun. +One day, Jamie and his dad were walking down the road. It was a wet day, so the ground was all soaked and wet. + +Then, Jamie saw a puddle and asked his dad, "Can I play in the puddle?" His dad said, "No, we need to borrow that road to get home". + +So, Jamie said goodbye to the puddle, and he and his dad continued down the wet road. But, Jamie wasn't sad. He was excited, because soon they'd get to go home and make hot chocolate. + +Jamie smiled, knowing that he borrowed the road to get to the fun things! +Once there was an angel who was very quiet. She loved to spray perfumed water all around her. Every morning she would spray the centre of her garden and the flowers would smile. One day, a little boy walked into the garden. He was only three years old, but he was curious. When he saw the angel spraying in the garden he decided to join her. He grabbed a watering can, filled it with water and ran to the angel. She smiled and showed him how to spray the water gently over the flowers. They laughed and had so much fun spraying the flowers together. When the little boy went home he knew that he would never forget his new friend, the angel. +Once upon a time, there was a tiger who loved to roar. He lived in the jungle with his family. The tiger had a shiny sword which he kept close. + +One day, the tiger was walking through the thick forest when the sun came out and the sky became really bright. The sun shone on the sword and it was so beautiful! He was so excited that he started to roar. + +The tiger saw a dragon in the distance and he became scared. Still holding his sword, he bravely walked up to the dragon and roared louder than ever. + +The dragon was so startled that he flew away. The tiger was very proud of himself for being so brave and the sun kept shining, making the sword light up with joy. +Once upon a time there was a family. They wanted to decorate for a special day. They brought out balloons and streamers. They gathered around and sang a song. The song was happy and made everyone smile and feel lucky. + +The family hung sparkly streamers from the walls. They put colorful balloons in bunches around the room. Then they played music. Everyone listened and clapped along. They sang some fun decorating songs. + +At the end of the day, there was a party! Everyone was so happy and excited. They laughed and played and danced. They sang their favorite celebratory song. Everyone felt lucky to have decorated together. + +The day was filled with decorations, songs, and luck. It was a happy day that the family would never forget. +Jimmy was a 3 year old boy who loved playing outside. One day, a large earthquake happened. Everything shook, and Jimmy got scared. He quickly ran inside to his mom and dad and started to cry. + +His mom and dad knew that Jimmy was scared and they hugged him tightly. His mom made a sign with her hands. She told Jimmy that she and his dad would protect him during an earthquake. + +Jimmy calmed down a bit and he smiled at his mom and dad. He thought that it was nice that they would always be there to help him. + +Jimmy told his mom and dad that he was stronger now and he was ready to face a large earthquake if it happened again. His mom and dad were proud of him and they gave him a big hug. + +The next day, Jimmy went outside to play and have fun. He knew that if another large earthquake happened, his mom and dad would help him get through it. +Once upon a time, there was a cold day. Little Jack had to go outside and he didn't like it. He frowned as he had to put on his coat. + +Then he noticed something orange on the ground. He picked it up - it was an orange! Jack smiled and ate the orange. He was so happy! + +But then it started to rain and Jack had to go back inside. He frowned again, but he still had his orange. He held it tight in his hand, and it kept him warm all through the cold day. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man who lived in a big, beautiful house. He was very lonely because his house was filled with a special silence. + +One day, he decided to try and invite someone over, so he put up a sign at the gates of his house. When he saw the sign, a little girl with big eyes and a big smile saw the sign. She skipped over to the house and knocked on the door. + +The man was very happy when he saw her and he quickly invited her inside. The little girl and the man became good friends and they enjoyed playing together. + +But every day, when the little girl went back home, the rich man was once again completely separate from everyone around him. Until one day, he decided to go find the little girl's house. He asked her to go out and play and she accepted. + +From then on, whenever the man wanted to feel rich, he went to the little girl's house. Because whenever they were together, the silence was full of happiness and laughter. +Once upon a time there was a young bottle. The bottle was filled with water, but it was not a happy bottle. It could not go anywhere and it was starting to rot. + +One day, a young girl saw the bottle. She was only three years old, but she had a big heart. The girl took the bottle, wiped away the dirt and smiled. + +Then, the girl took the bottle to the park. She filled it with fresh water and placed a small flower inside, just like she saw all the other bottles doing. + +The little girl was so proud of her bottle. It sparkled in the sun and was no longer old and rotten. Now it will always be happy and strong. +Once upon a time there was a big, big universe. It was so big that no one could see it all. Everywhere you looked, there were new and exciting things to see. + +One day, a special event happened in the universe. All the energy that was built up in it suddenly released. This release made the universe even bigger and brighter than before. + +The inhabitants of the universe were so excited. Everywhere they looked was something new and wonderful to explore. They were so happy to have a big, bright universe to explore. + +The universe has been big and bright ever since, and it is still full of wonderful and new things. Whenever the people are feeling low, they can look up and remember the energy that released and made everything so big and grand. + +It is a reminder of the magic that is around us each day. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was 3 years old, and he was a very polite little boy. + +One day, Jack's dad was getting ready to go out. He put on a nice, bright tie and looked at Jack. + +"Do you like my tie, Jack?" he asked. + +Jack nodded his head. He thought his dad's tie looked very smart. + +Jack's dad smiled and nodded back at him. He was very pleased with the compliment. + +Then, Jack's dad ruffled his hair and gave him a hug. "I'm glad you like my tie," he said. + +From that day on, every time Jack's dad put on his tie, Jack would nod politely in approval. It became their special thing, and it always made Jack's dad smile. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Kyle. Kyle was three years old and loved to go on adventures. + +One day, Kyle found a pear while he was walking in the woods. He was excited and bent down to pick it up. It felt cold and smooth. Then he took a big bite, but it was so disgusting! He scrunching up his face and said, "Yuck!" + +He wanted to share the pear with his friends, so he walked back home with it. He went inside and found his mom and dad. He told them about the pear and showed them. They all laughed at the funny sight of a three-year-old with a disgusting pear. + +Kyle's mom said, "Let's cook it up and share it with everyone." Kyle was so happy that he jumped up and down with excitement. He couldn't wait to eat the delicious pear. + +Years have passed since then and ever since, Kyle and his family have been sharing their pears and having lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Susie. She was three years old and loved to explore the world. One day, she was walking along the beach and saw something shiny. She bent over to take a closer look and discovered it was a hard bubble. + +So, Susie crouched down and tried to pop it with her finger. But her finger wouldn't go through it. She tried and tried, but nothing worked. + +Susie felt a little frustrated, so she decided to find something to wipe the bubble away. Then she saw a big leaf nearby and picked it up. And with a few gentle wipes, the hard bubble was gone! + +The beach was back to normal and Susie was happy. She smiled, feeling proud at her accomplishment. From that day on, Susie knew she could do anything if she set her mind to it. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Rachel. She was very proud and always wanted to make her mom and dad happy. + +One day, her mom and dad gave her a present. It was a special box, and it had a lock on it. Rachel looked at the box and asked her mom what was inside. + +Her mom smiled and told her that she had to unlock the box in order to find out. Rachel was so excited and ran to find the key. She soon found the key, and she carefully unlocked the box. + +When Rachel opened the box, she discovered a special napkin inside. It was a special napkin that her mom had made for her. Rachel was so proud and excited! She thanked her mom and dad for the special surprise and hugged them both. + +The napkin was Rachel’s most prized possession and she kept it with her at all times. Rachel was very proud of her special napkin and it always made her smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. He went to the shop to get some goodies. He saw a sack filled with lots of yummy treats. Sam was very polite and asked the shopkeeper if he could buy some. The shopkeeper was very nice and let him have the sack of treats. + +Sam was very excited. He saw chocolates, cookies, and a bottle of wine. He took the bottle of wine and ran out of the shop. He ran through the town, holding the bottle of wine with both hands. Everyone was surprised to see a little boy with a bottle of wine. + +Sam went to his house and made a party with all the goodies. He asked his friends to come and they all had a great time. They laughed and drank the bottle of wine. Everyone was so happy that the wine finished very quickly. + +At the end of the party, Sam and his friends said goodbye and promised to do it again soon. Sam cleaned everything up and put all the treats back in the sack. Even though Sam was only three, he was very polite and thanked the shopkeeper for the great sack of treats. +Once upon a time, there was a cold, deep winter. Every morning, the sun would lift in the sky. But the winter was so deep that the warm rays of the sun could not reach the ground. Everyone was so cold and wished for the winter to go away. + +One day, a little 3-year-old girl decided to take action. She put on her warmest coat and grabbed a shovel. She began to dig and dig, until finally she found a bright, nourishing flower pushing its way through the snow. Its beauty was so bright that the sun's rays seemed to lift and warm the whole world. + +The little girl smiled and kept the flower close to her heart. Before long, the days began to get warmer. Everyone was so happy! And ever since then, the flower has been a symbol of how a little girl’s determination could lift a deep winter. +Once upon a time, Molly and her mommy were going out for a walk together. Suddenly, Molly spotted something bright in the sky and shouted, "Look Mommy! What is that?" Mommy said, "That is a bird, Molly. Can you catch it?" Molly said, "Yes, I will catch it!" + +Molly then ran after the bright bird and jumped up and down trying to catch it, but she couldn't reach it. Suddenly, Mommy had a nice idea. She said, "Let's try and catch the bird on our way back home." + +On their way back home, Molly and Mommy stopped by a big refrigerator outside a store. Mommy opened the door and shouted to the bird, "Come inside the refrigerator and Molly can catch you!" The bright bird flew in and Molly shut the door. She had caught the bird! + +Molly and her mommy were very happy and laughed together. Later that day, Mommy opened the refrigerator and the bird flew away. Molly smiled and said, "See you later, bright bird!" +John was excited. He was about to wear his uniform for the first time. He put on the red hat and buttoned up the navy blue jacket. He looked very proud of himself, standing there in his uniform. + +John wanted to show his uniform to his family so he headed to their house. When he arrived, they exclaimed how proud they were of him. His mum hugged him and they celebrated together. + +John decided to go and play with his friends. He ran off, feeling very independent. After playing, John realised it was getting late so he decided to return home. As he made his way home, he was proud of his new uniform. + +John reached the doorstep. His mum opened the door and hugged him tightly. They chatted happily about the day and she watched him take off his uniform. + +John felt very proud that day. He was independent in his uniform and he had returned home safely. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was just 3 years old and loved to learn new things. One day she looked up at the sky and saw a big white cloud. It was so beautiful! She wanted to learn more about that cloud so she watched it carefully. + +Suddenly, she saw another cloud that looked a bit different. This cloud was grey, ugly and not very nice looking. She wanted to learn even more so she asked her mom what it was. Her mom said, "That's a rain cloud, and when it rains, it helps all the plants grow". + +The little girl was very proud that she learned something new and couldn't wait to watch the clouds again. +Once upon a time, there was a robot. His name was Bill and he was very hungry. He looked around for something to eat but he couldn't find anything. Then he spotted a laser. It looked yummy, so he decided to try it. He used the laser to feed himself, and it was really delicious! + +After that, Bill kept looking for more food. Soon, he found a bowl of sour apples. He tried one and although it was sour, he thought it tasted good. He ate the whole bowl of apples and felt very full. + +From that day on, Bill was very happy. Whenever he was hungry, he found something tasty to feed himself. The laser and the sour apples always made his tummy happy! +Once upon a time, there was a clever fly. He liked to play games and explore the world. One day, he saw something he wanted to try. It was a big bowl of ice cream! He decided to fly over and have a taste. + +He landed on the yummy ice cream and started eating. Suddenly, a hand picked him up and put him in a tiny jar! He was very scared, but he kept his cool. + +He spotted a key nearby and was determined to get it. He had to be quick and clever. He used his wings to make a wind that blew the key to him. He grabbed the key and opened the jar! + +The clever fly flew away and back to his home. He wanted to warn all his friends to be careful, not to get spoiled! +John was quick. He wanted to fold the blanket before bed. He picked up the blanket and started to fold. He was very tired, but he wanted to do it by himself. So, he kept folding. He folded it in half and then in half again. He made nice, neat folds. + +At last, he finished folding. He put the blanket on the bed and patted it. He smiled because he was proud that he had done it. He was so tired, he went straight to bed and fell asleep. + +The next day, John was so happy. He showed his parents the blanket he had folded and they were so impressed! +Once there was a woman. She was very gifted. She was very clever and could do almost anything. One day, the woman did something wrong. She had to be punished for it. + +The woman was sad about being punished. She didn't understand why it was happening. But she knew she had to accept it. + +The woman asked for help. A kind and caring 3 year old child came to help her. The child was very gifted too and had lots of ideas. + +The child suggested she should do something good to make up for the bad thing she had done. The woman listened to the advice and thought it was a very good idea. + +So, the woman did something to help others and that made her feel better. She was so happy that the 3 year old had helped her. She thanked the child by giving her a big hug. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a happy boy named Danny. Danny loved to explore and learn new things. One day, Danny became sick and his family was worried. + +His mom brought him to the doctor. The doctor listened to Danny and then looked at a big book. He said Danny needed medicine to get better. + +Danny's mom was very happy and gave the doctor a big hug. She felt relieved that the doctor could help support Danny's recovery. + +The doctor gave Danny some mysterious medicine. Every day, Danny took the medicine. The medicine tasted funny but it helped Danny feel better. + +Soon, Danny's mom saw a huge change! Danny was back to being happy and exploring the world again. + +The medicine had worked it's mysterious magic and Danny was able to get better with the doctor's help and support. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Bob and Jill. They loved going for long walks together in the park. On one regular day, Bob and Jill decided to go for a walk and explore the park. + +The park was full of colourful trees, flowers and birds everywhere. But, Bob and Jill were most excited to see the big hedge. The hedge was round and very high. It had beautiful green leaves. + +The sun was shining and the sky was blue. Right in the middle of the hedge, Bob and Jill heard a noise. It was a very loud sound. It was spring! Hundreds of small flowers had started to bloom inside the hedge. Bob and Jill were so excited and happy that they began to jump up and down. + +The air was filled with the smell of spring and the colours of the flowers were so beautiful. Bob and Jill had a great time that day playing inside the hedge and enjoying the regular beauty of spring. +Once upon a time, there was a small rubber duck in the bathtub. The water was very clear, and the duck could see its reflection. The duck was feeling very cold and started to shiver. It wanted to be warm and cozy, so it started to look around the bathroom. + +Soon, it found a rubber ball lying in the corner. It was placed close to a warm lamp, so the rubber ball was nice and warm. The duck hopped over and snuggled into the rubber ball. Ahh, now it felt nice and warm. + +The duck decided to stay in the warm rubber ball for a little while. It dozed off until it was warm enough to start swimming again. Then, it hopped back into the bathtub and continued swimming. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ann. Ann lived on a big island all by herself. Every day, she would go out and explore the island. + +One day Ann felt something strange on the ground. She looked down and saw some sand. She put her hand in it and rubbed it. The sand felt so soft and tickly. Ann started to rub the sand all over her face and arms. She giggled as she felt the sand slip through her fingers. + +After Ann was finished playing in the sand, she continued to explore the island. She found a strange looking tree and decided to explore it more. She opened a hole inside the tree and found a secret space! + +It was full of treasure! Ann was so excited. She opened one of the boxes and pulled out something strange. It was a big ball made out of rope. It was very tight and Ann couldn't move it. She wondered what it was for. + +Suddenly, the ball started to move! Ann was so scared she wanted to run away, but then the ball started to unroll. Out came a big orange cat! Ann had found a new friend. She hugged the cat tightly and the two of them had a great time exploring the island together. +John was a three year old boy. He was very playful and full of energy. He liked to make things to play with. One day he made a paper airplane and he decided to fly it inside. + +John flew the paper airplane around the room and it landed on the floor. He ran over to see what happened. Suddenly, he accidentally stepped on it and he started to tear it. + +John was feeling very sad because he had torn his paper airplane. He started to cry so loudly that his mom came running. She asked him what was wrong. John told her that he was sad because he had torn his paper airplane. + +His mom hugged him and told him that it was ok. She said that accidents happen but it's important to stay healthy and happy. She helped John pick up the pieces and said that they could make a new paper airplane together. + +John was very excited and nodded his head. He saw that he could still have fun and he smiled. His mom and he then went on to make a beautiful new paper airplane together. The floor was filled with laughter and happiness. +Mama was in the kitchen. She had a teaspoon and she wanted to stir the soup. She held the spoon. It felt soft. She stirred the soup and it smelled delicious. Then she wanted some sugar. She put a teaspoon of sugar into the soup and stirred it. It tasted sweet. + +Mama wanted something else. She found a soft cloth and put it onto the table. Then she put a teaspoon of flour onto the cloth. She moved the teaspoon around until the flour was all soft. + +Mama wanted to make something. She used the soft flour and made a cake. It smelled yummy. Now the cake was ready and so was the soup. It was time to eat! +Tom and Sue were friends. They liked to play together every day. They shared their toys and their snacks. They had fun. + +One day, Tom's mom said, "Tom, we have to go to grandma's house for a week. You can't play with Sue until we come back." Tom was sad. He did not want to leave Sue. He said, "But mom, I will miss Sue. She is my best friend." His mom said, "I know, Tom, but grandma is sick and we have to help her. You can call Sue on the phone and tell her you will see her soon." + +Tom packed his bag and got in the car with his mom. He waved goodbye to Sue, who was crying. He said, "Don't cry, Sue. I will be back soon. I will miss you too." Sue said, "I will miss you, Tom. Have a good trip. Be safe." + +Tom and his mom drove for a long time. They got to grandma's house. Grandma was happy to see them. She hugged them and gave them cookies. Tom liked grandma, but he missed Sue. He called her every day and told her what he did. Sue told him what she did too. They said they loved each other and hung up. + +One day, Tom's mom said, "Tom, we have to go back home tomorrow. Are you ready?" Tom was happy. He said, "Yes, mom, I am ready. I can't wait to see Sue. I miss her so much." His mom said, "Me too, Tom. Me too." + +The next day, they got in the car and drove back home. Tom was excited. He looked out the window and saw the familiar streets and houses. He said, "Mom, we are almost there. I can see Sue's house. Can we stop and say hi?" His mom said, "Sure, Tom. Let's do that." + +They parked the car in front of Sue's house. Tom jumped out and ran to the door. He knocked and waited. No one answered. He knocked again and again. Still no one answered. He looked in the window and saw that the house was empty. He said, "Mom, where is Sue? Where are her toys and her snacks and her clothes?" His mom said, "I don't know, Tom. Let me ask the neighbor." + +His mom went to the neighbor's house and knocked. The neighbor opened the door and said, "Hello, can I help you?" His mom said, "Hello, we are Tom's family. We just came back from grandma's house. We are looking for Sue and her family. Do you know where they are?" The neighbor said, "Oh, I'm sorry to tell you this, but Sue and her family moved away. They had to sell their house and go to another city. They left a week ago. They said they were very sad to leave, but they had no choice. They had a lot of problems and no money. They said they hoped to find a better life somewhere else." + +His mom said, "Oh, no. That's terrible. How can we find them? Do you have their new address or phone number?" The neighbor said, "No, I don't. They didn't tell me. They said they didn't know where they were going. They just packed their bags and left. They said they were sorry they couldn't say goodbye to Tom and you. They said they loved you and they would miss you." + +His mom said, "Thank you for telling me. I'm sorry to bother you." She went back to the car and told Tom what the neighbor said. Tom was shocked. He said, "What? Sue moved away? She didn't say goodbye? She didn't tell me where she was going? Why? Why did she do that?" His mom said, "I don't know, Tom. I don't know. Sometimes life is hard and people have to make hard choices. Sometimes things change and we can't control them. Sometimes we lose the people we love and we don't know why." + +Tom started to cry. He said, "But mom, I love Sue. She is my best friend. I miss her so much. I want to see her. I want to play with her. I want to share my toys and my snacks with her. I don't want to lose her. I don't want to be alone." His mom said, "I know, Tom. I know. I love Sue too. She is a good friend. I miss her too. I want to see her too. But we can't, Tom. We can't. We have to let her go. We have to hope that she is happy and safe and that she finds a new friend. We have to be brave and strong and +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play at the park. They saw a big slide that looked fun, but also scary. Lily wanted to try it, but Ben was afraid. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go on the slide!" Lily said. "It will be fun!" + +"No, Lily, it is too high and too fast. I don't want to go on the slide." Ben said. "I want to play on the swings." + +Lily was sad. She wanted to play with Ben, but she also wanted to go on the slide. She decided to be brave and go on the slide by herself. She climbed up the ladder and sat on the top. She looked down and felt a little scared, but she also felt excited. She pushed herself and slid down the slide. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughed and shouted, "Whee!" + +Ben watched Lily go on the slide. He saw that she was having fun and that she was not hurt. He felt a little curious and a little jealous. He wanted to have fun too. He decided to be brave and follow Lily. He climbed up the ladder and sat on the top. He looked down and felt very scared, but he also felt proud. He pushed himself and slid down the slide. He felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He laughed and shouted, "Whee!" + +Lily and Ben met at the bottom of the slide. They hugged and smiled. They were happy and proud. They had fun on the slide. They learned that being brave can be fun and rewarding. They decided to go on the slide again and again. They also played on the swings and other things. They had a great day at the park. +Tommy was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of toys, but his favorite was a rubber snake. The snake was flexible and could bend and twist in many ways. Tommy liked to make the snake slither and coil and scare his sister. + +One day, Tommy was playing with his snake in the garden. He saw a big bottle on the ground. He wondered what was inside. He picked up the bottle and shook it. He heard a splash. He opened the bottle and smelled it. It smelled bad. He poured some of the liquid on his snake. The snake started to sizzle and melt. Tommy was shocked and sad. He had ruined his snake. + +He ran to his mom and showed her his snake. His mom was angry and worried. She told him that the bottle had poison in it. She said that he should never touch things that he did not know. She said that the poison could hurt him and his snake. She said that she was sorry, but his snake could not heal. He had to throw it away. + +Tommy cried and hugged his snake. He said that he was sorry, too. He said that he loved his snake and did not want to lose it. He said that he learned his lesson. He said that he would be more careful and not play with things that he did not know. + +His mom hugged him and comforted him. She said that she loved him and was glad that he was safe. She said that she would buy him a new snake. She said that the new snake would be flexible and fun, too. She said that he could still play and have fun, but he had to be smart and responsible. + +Tommy nodded and smiled. He thanked his mom and said that he would be a good boy. He said that he would take care of his new snake and his other toys. He said that he would not touch poison or other bad things. He said that he would listen to his mom and learn from his mistakes. He said that he hoped that his old snake would rest in peace. He said that he would always remember his old snake and the lesson that he taught him. +Sara and Ben liked to play hide and seek in the big house. They ran and laughed and looked for each other in different rooms. One day, they decided to hide in the living room, where there was a big armchair with a soft cushion. Sara hid behind the armchair and Ben hid under the cushion. + +"Ready or not, here I come!" said Mom, who was the seeker. She walked into the living room and looked around. She saw the cushion move a little and smiled. She walked towards the armchair and lifted the cushion. "Got you, Ben!" she said. + +But when she lifted the cushion, she did not see Ben. She saw a weird thing with many legs and eyes and teeth. It was a spider, but much bigger and scarier than any spider she had ever seen. It hissed and jumped at Mom, biting her arm. Mom screamed and dropped the cushion. + +Sara heard Mom scream and came out from behind the armchair. She saw the weird spider and Mom's arm bleeding. She was very scared and wanted to help Mom. She ran to the door and tried to open it, but it was locked. She looked for the key, but it was not there. She banged on the door and shouted for help, but no one heard her. + +The weird spider saw Sara and crawled towards her. It was hungry and angry. It wanted to escape from the armchair, where it had been hiding for a long time. It had found a way to get in through a hole in the wall, but it could not get out. It had been waiting for someone to lift the cushion and free it. Now it had found two people to eat. + +Sara and Mom were trapped in the living room with the weird spider. They could not escape. They cried and hugged each other, but it was too late. The weird spider reached them and bit them both. They fell to the floor and stopped moving. The weird spider was happy. It had escaped and it had food. It crawled back to the armchair and hid under the cushion, waiting for the next person to come. +Anna was bored. She had no one to play with. Her toys were dull. She wanted to do something fun. + +She saw her mom's phone on the table. It had many colors and sounds. It looked exciting. She wanted to touch it. + +She reached for the phone. But her mom saw her. She said, "No, Anna, that's not for you. That's my phone. You can't play with it." + +Anna was sad. She pouted. She said, "But why? It's so pretty. I want to see it." + +Her mom smiled. She said, "I know, Anna, but it's not a toy. It's a tool. I use it to talk to people and work. If you play with it, you might break it or lose it. And then I would be very upset." + +Anna thought for a moment. She said, "But can I talk to people too? Can I say hello to grandma or daddy or Lily?" + +Her mom nodded. She said, "Of course, Anna. You can talk to them sometimes. But not now. They are busy. Maybe later, okay?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "Okay, mom. I understand. I'm sorry. I won't touch your phone." + +Her mom hugged her. She said, "Thank you, Anna. You're a good girl. How about we play a game together? Do you want to play hide and seek or peek-a-boo or puzzles?" + +Anna smiled. She said, "Yes, mom. I want to play with you. That sounds exciting. Let's play hide and seek. You count and I hide." + +Her mom agreed. She said, "Okay, Anna. Let's play. I'll count to ten and you hide. Ready, set, go!" + +Anna ran to find a hiding spot. She giggled. She was happy. She forgot about the phone. She had more fun with her mom. +Sara wanted a haircut. She had long hair that got in her eyes and mouth. She saw a picture of a girl with short hair and liked it. She asked her mom to take her to the salon. + +"Are you sure you want a haircut, Sara?" her mom asked. "Your hair is very pretty and you can do many things with it." + +"Yes, mom, I want a haircut. I want to look like the girl in the picture. Please, mom, please!" Sara begged. + +Her mom sighed and agreed. She took Sara to the salon and told the lady what Sara wanted. The lady smiled and said she could do it. She took a big scissors and started to cut Sara's hair. + +Sara watched as her long hair fell to the floor. She felt excited and nervous. She hoped she would like her new look. She saw her mom's face and wondered if she was happy or sad. + +When the lady finished, she showed Sara a mirror. Sara gasped. She looked very different. Her hair was short and spiky. She looked like the girl in the picture, but also like a boy. + +"Do you like it, Sara?" the lady asked. + +Sara did not know what to say. She felt weird and scared. She did not look like herself anymore. She looked at her mom and saw tears in her eyes. + +"Oh, Sara, what have you done?" her mom said. "You had such beautiful hair. Why did you cut it so short?" + +Sara felt bad. She did not want to make her mom cry. She did not want to look like a boy. She wanted to look like a girl. She wanted her hair back. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I don't like it. I want my hair back. Can we glue it back?" Sara asked. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "No, honey, we can't glue it back. Hair doesn't work like that. You have to wait for it to grow again. It will take a long time, but it will grow. I love you, Sara, no matter what your hair looks like. But I hope you learned a lesson today. You should value what you have and not change it for something you don't know. You should be proud of who you are and not try to be someone else. You are my beautiful girl, Sara, and I love you." + +Sara nodded and said, "I love you too, mom. I'm sorry. I learned a lesson. I value what I have and I'm proud of who I am. I'm your beautiful girl, mom, and I love you." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park when they saw a big cloud in the sky. It was dark and scary. They heard a loud noise like a drum. It was thunder. + +"Let's go home, Lily. I don't like thunder," Tom said. + +"Me neither. But how do we get home? I can't see the path," Lily said. + +They looked around and saw a bright flash in the sky. It was lightning. It made a zigzag shape like a snake. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. + +"Maybe the lightning can show us the way home," Lily said. + +She took Tom's hand and said, "Come on, Tom. Let's follow the lightning. It will lead us home." + +They ran after the lightning, hoping it would not hurt them. They saw another flash and another. They were getting closer to their house. + +But then they saw something else. It was a big, round, shiny thing. It was floating in the air. It was mysterious. + +"What is that, Lily?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know, Tom. It looks like a ball of light. Maybe it is a friend of the lightning," Lily said. + +They stopped running and looked at the ball of light. It was beautiful and strange. It made a soft sound like a whistle. + +"Hello, ball of light. Who are you?" Lily asked. + +The ball of light did not answer. It moved closer to them. It touched their noses. It tickled them. They giggled. + +"Maybe it likes us, Lily. Maybe it wants to play with us," Tom said. + +"Maybe, Tom. But we have to go home. It is getting late. And our mom and dad will be worried," Lily said. + +They waved goodbye to the ball of light. They thanked the lightning for leading them home. They ran to their house and hugged their mom and dad. + +They told them about their adventure in the park. They told them about the thunder, the lightning, and the ball of light. + +Their mom and dad smiled and kissed them. They said they were brave and smart. They said they were proud of them. + +They tucked them in their beds and turned off the lights. They said goodnight and sweet dreams. + +Lily and Tom closed their eyes and smiled. They wondered if they would see the ball of light again. They wondered what it was. They wondered if it was a friend of the lightning. They wondered if it was a friend of theirs. +Tom and Mia are mice who live in a big house. They like to find cheese in the kitchen and bring it to their hole. One day, they see a thick slice of cheese on a plate. Tom says, "Look, Mia, cheese! Let's take it and run!" Mia says, "OK, Tom, but be careful. There is a cat in the house. He might see us and chase us." + +They run to the plate and grab the cheese. But as they turn to go back, they hear a loud meow. It is the cat! He has seen them and he is angry. He jumps off the couch and runs after them. Tom and Mia are scared. They drop the cheese and run faster. The cat is faster too. He is close to them. + +They reach their hole and dive in. The cat tries to follow them, but he is too big. He cannot fit in the hole. He scratches the wall and hisses. He wants the cheese and the mice. Tom and Mia are safe in their hole, but they are sad. They have lost the cheese and they have disturbed the cat. They say, "Sorry, cat. We did not mean to disturb you. We were just hungry. Please go away and leave us alone." The cat does not listen. He stays by the hole and waits. He hopes the mice will come out again. He is hungry too. +Sam and Max are brothers. They like to play with their toy trains. They have a big track and many trains. Some trains are red, some are blue, some are green. Sam likes the red trains best. Max likes the blue trains best. + +One day, they find a new train in their toy box. It is black and shiny. It has a coal car behind it. Sam and Max both want the black train. They start to fight over it. + +"Give me the black train!" Sam says. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Max says. "I saw it first!" + +They pull and tug at the black train. They make it fall off the track. They make the coal spill out of the coal car. They make a big mess. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Sam and Max fighting. She sees the black train and the coal. She is not happy. + +"Stop fighting, boys!" Mom says. "You are not being nice. You are not sharing. You are not taking care of your toys. You are making a mess. You need to clean up and say sorry to each other. Then you need to sleep. No more playing today." + +Sam and Max feel bad. They know Mom is right. They stop fighting. They say sorry to each other. They help each other clean up the black train and the coal. They put them back in the toy box. They hug Mom and say good night. They go to their beds and sleep. + +Mom smiles. She is proud of Sam and Max. They are good boys. They learned their lesson. They love each other. She kisses them and says good night. She turns off the light and leaves the room. She hopes they will have sweet dreams. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to sing and dance. They wanted to be on the stage at school and show everyone their songs. But there was a problem. The stage was too small for all the children who wanted to be on it. The teacher said only ten children could be on the stage at a time. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They did not want to miss their chance to be on the stage. They thought hard and came up with a clever idea. They decided to fill their pockets with candy and share it with the other children. They hoped the other children would let them be on the stage if they gave them candy. + +They went to the playground and found the other children who wanted to be on the stage. They said, "Hello, we have candy for you. Do you want some?" The other children were happy and said, "Yes, please!" Lily and Ben gave them candy and said, "Can we be on the stage with you?" The other children said, "Sure, why not? You are very nice and generous." + +Lily and Ben were happy. They thanked the other children and ran to the stage. They sang and danced with joy and everyone clapped and cheered. They had a lot of fun and made new friends. They learned that sharing is caring and that being clever can help solve problems. +Anna and Ben love to play on the beach. They like to dig in the sand, splash in the water, and look for shells. One day, they find an enormous shell. It is bigger than their heads. It is pink and shiny and has many bumps. + +They pick up the shell and hold it to their ears. They hear a sound. It sounds like the sea. They hear waves and wind and birds. They smile and giggle. They whisper to each other what they hear. + +"Look, Anna, there is a fish!" Ben whispers. + +"I see it, Ben, it is blue and green!" Anna whispers. + +They pretend they are in the sea. They swim and dive and chase the fish. They have a lot of fun. They forget about the time. + +"Anna! Ben! It is time to go home!" their mom calls. + +They hear her voice. They put down the shell. They run to their mom. They hug her and tell her about the shell. They ask her if they can keep it. + +"Of course, you can, my sweeties. It is a very special shell. You can listen to the sea anytime you want." their mom says. + +They thank her and carry the shell to the car. They are happy. They have a new friend. The shell. +Tom and Mia like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to make them go fast and make loud noises. Sometimes they pretend they are drivers and go on adventures. + +One day, they decide to make a display of their cars. They line them up on the floor and sort them by color and size. They are very proud of their display and want to show it to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, look at our display!" Tom calls. "We have red cars and blue cars and big cars and small cars!" + +Mom comes to see their display and smiles. She tells them they did a good job and takes a picture of them with their cars. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud bang from outside. They run to the window and see a big truck with a flat tire. The truck driver is trying to change the tire, but he looks angry and frustrated. + +Tom and Mia are frightened by the noise and the truck. They hug each other and hide behind the couch. + +"Mom, what is that?" Mia asks. "Why is the truck making that noise? Why is the tire broken?" + +Mom explains to them that the truck has a problem and the driver is trying to fix it. She tells them that the noise is from the air escaping the tire and that it is not dangerous. She says that the driver will soon put a new tire and go away. + +Tom and Mia feel better after hearing mom's words. They go back to their display and play with their cars. They hope the truck driver will also feel better and have a nice day. +Lily and Max were bored. They wanted to play outside, but it was raining. The sky was blue and the drops were big. They looked out the window and saw a puddle. + +"Can we go out, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Not now, sweetie. It's too wet and cold. You will get sick," Mom said. + +"But we have boots and coats," Max said. + +"Sorry, honey. Maybe later, when the rain stops. Why don't you play with your toys inside?" Mom said. + +Lily and Max sighed. They did not want to play with their toys. They wanted to play in the puddle. They had an idea. + +They went to their room and found some paper and crayons. They drew pictures of the puddle and the rain. They cut out the pictures and taped them together. They made a big paper puddle. + +They took the paper puddle to the living room. They put it on the floor. They put on their boots and coats. They pretended to jump in the puddle. They made splash sounds with their mouths. + +"Look, Mom, we are playing in the puddle!" Lily said. + +Mom smiled. She was proud of Lily and Max. They were very creative and clever. She decided to join them. + +She took a blanket and wrapped it around her shoulders. She pretended it was a raincoat. She jumped in the paper puddle with Lily and Max. They laughed and had fun. + +The rain stopped. The sun came out. The sky was blue and bright. Mom, Lily and Max looked out the window. They saw a rainbow. + +"Wow, look at the colors!" Max said. + +"Can we go out now, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, let's go out and see the rainbow. But first, let's clean up the paper puddle," Mom said. + +They picked up the paper and the tape. They threw them in the trash. They put away their boots and coats. They went outside and saw the rainbow. They were happy. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play in the yard. They have a big truck toy. They load the truck with dirt, rocks and leaves. + +"Look, Sam, I found a big branch!" Ben says. He drags the branch to the truck. "Can we load it too?" + +Sam nods. He helps Ben lift the branch. It is heavy and long. They put it on the truck. The branch sticks out on both sides. + +"Wow, our truck is full!" Sam says. He gets in the driver's seat. "Let's go for a ride!" + +Ben gets in the passenger seat. He holds the branch. "Okay, let's go!" + +They pretend to drive the truck around the yard. They make engine noises and honk the horn. They have fun. + +But then they see Dad. Dad is bald. He is mowing the lawn. He does not see the truck or the branch. + +"Watch out, Dad!" Sam and Ben shout. They try to stop the truck. But it is too late. + +The branch hits Dad on the head. Dad falls down. He drops the mower. He says a bad word. + +Sam and Ben are scared. They jump out of the truck. They run to Dad. + +"Dad, are you okay?" Sam asks. He hugs Dad. + +"Sorry, Dad, we didn't mean to hurt you!" Ben says. He gives Dad the branch. + +Dad rubs his head. He looks at the truck and the branch. He sighs. He smiles. + +"It's okay, boys, I'm fine," Dad says. He hugs Sam and Ben. "But next time, be careful with your truck and your branch. And don't load it so much. It's too dangerous." + +Sam and Ben nod. They say sorry again. They help Dad pick up the mower. They unload the truck. They put the branch away. + +They still love their truck. But they don't load it with branches anymore. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They had a game they called spin and win. They had a big wheel with numbers on it. They took turns to spin the wheel and see what number it stopped on. The one with the highest number won a sticker. + +One day, Tom spun the wheel and it stopped on ten. He was very happy. He said, "I win! I win! I get a sticker!" Lily spun the wheel and it stopped on nine. She was very sad. She said, "I lose! I lose! I get no sticker!" + +Tom saw that Lily was sad. He felt sorry for her. He said, "Lily, you are my best friend. You are loyal and kind. You always share with me and help me. I don't want you to be sad. Here, you can have my sticker. You deserve it more than me." + +Lily smiled and hugged Tom. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are my best friend too. You are loyal and generous. You always make me laugh and cheer me up. I don't want you to have no sticker. Here, you can have half of my sticker. We can share it together." + +Tom and Lily stuck their stickers on their shirts. They were both happy. They learned that friendship is more important than winning. They learned that being loyal and generous makes them both happy. They continued to play spin and win, but they always shared their stickers. They were the best of friends. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the woods. They find a hut made of sticks and leaves. They want to go inside. + +"Who lives here?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe a bear or a fox," Mia says. + +They knock on the door. No one replies. They knock again. Still no reply. + +"Can we go in?" Tim says. + +"I don't know. It might be rude," Mia says. + +They look at each other. They are curious. They open the door slowly. They peek inside. + +The hut is empty. There is only a bed, a table, and a chair. There are some pictures on the wall. They see a man, a woman, and a baby. + +"Maybe they are the family who lives here," Tim says. + +"Maybe they are out for a walk," Mia says. + +They walk around the hut. They touch the things. They sit on the bed. They pretend to eat on the table. They have fun. + +Suddenly, they hear a noise. It is the door. Someone is coming. They are scared. + +"Who is there?" a voice says. + +Tim and Mia jump off the bed. They run to the door. They see a man, a woman, and a baby. They are the same as the pictures. + +"Who are you?" the man says. + +"We are sorry. We are Tim and Mia. We were playing in the woods. We found your hut. We wanted to see inside. We didn't mean to bother you," Tim says. + +The man and the woman look at them. They smile. + +"It's okay. We are not angry. We are glad you like our hut. We made it ourselves. We live here because we love nature. We are Tom, Sue, and Ben. Do you want to stay and play with us?" the woman says. + +Tim and Mia look at each other. They nod. + +"Yes, please. Thank you. You are very nice," Mia says. + +They go inside the hut. They play with Ben. They share stories. They make friends. They have a good time. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to draw and paint. They have a big box of crayons and papers. They make many prints with their hands, feet and fingers. They are very proud of their prints. They think they are perfect. + +One day, they want to show their prints to Mom and Dad. They take their prints to the living room. But they see a big dog on the couch. The dog is not their dog. The dog is their aunt's dog. The dog is big and loud. The dog barks at them. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They drop their prints on the floor. The dog jumps off the couch. The dog runs to the prints. The dog wants to play with the prints. The dog thinks the prints are toys. + +Lily and Ben do not want the dog to ruin their prints. They want to protect their prints. They shout at the dog. "No, dog! No! These are our prints! They are not toys! They are perfect! Go away, dog! Go away!" + +Mom and Dad hear the noise. They come to the living room. They see Lily and Ben and the dog and the prints. They understand what happened. They hug Lily and Ben. They calm the dog. They praise Lily and Ben for their prints. They say they are perfect. They hang the prints on the wall. Lily and Ben are happy. They love their prints. They love Mom and Dad. They do not love the dog. But they are not mad at the dog. They know the dog did not mean to be bad. They say bye to the dog. They go back to their room. They make more prints. +Tom and Mia love to play soccer. They have a ball and two goals in their backyard. They pretend they are in a big stadium with many people watching them. They want to be soccer stars. + +One day, a new boy moves in next door. His name is Leo. He also likes soccer. He has a bigger ball and a nicer jersey. He comes to Tom and Mia's backyard and asks if he can play with them. + +"Sure, you can play," Tom says. "But we have rules. You have to pass the ball and be nice." + +Leo nods. But he does not follow the rules. He keeps the ball for himself and tries to score all the goals. He does not pass the ball to Tom or Mia. He pushes them and calls them names. He says he is better than them. + +Tom and Mia are sad and angry. They do not like Leo. They do not want to play with him. They tell him to go away. + +"No, I will not go away," Leo says. "This is my backyard now. You are too small and too ordinary. You cannot play soccer. You are losers." + +Tom and Mia feel hurt. They do not know what to do. They look at each other. They have an idea. + +They decide to work together. They use their speed and skill. They pass the ball to each other. They avoid Leo's tackles. They score many goals. They cheer and hug. + +Leo is surprised and mad. He cannot stop them. He cannot score any goals. He throws his ball and his jersey on the ground. He stomps away. + +Tom and Mia are happy and proud. They have won the game. They have shown Leo that they are not ordinary. They are soccer stars. They rise their arms and wave to the imaginary people in the stadium. They smile and laugh. +Lily liked to ride her bike. She had a red bike with a bell and a basket. She wore a cap on her head to keep the sun away. She liked to go fast and ring her bell. + +One day, she saw a boy with a blue bike. He had a cap too, but his was green. He rode his bike on the rough road, where there were rocks and bumps. He did not ring his bell. He looked sad. + +"Hi, I am Lily. Do you want to play?" she asked him. + +He looked at her and shook his head. "No, I don't. My bike is old and broken. It makes a lot of noise and it hurts to ride on the rough road. I don't have any friends to play with." + +Lily felt sorry for him. She had an idea. "Why don't you try my bike? It is new and smooth. It does not make any noise and it is fun to ride on any road. You can ring my bell and I can wear your cap. We can be friends and play together." + +The boy smiled. He liked Lily's idea. He gave her his cap and took her bike. He rode it on the smooth road and rang the bell. He felt happy. Lily wore his cap and followed him on his bike. She rode it on the rough road and did not mind the noise and the bumps. She felt brave. + +They played for a long time. They laughed and talked. They shared their bikes and their caps. They became friends. They liked to ride their bikes. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the woods near their home. One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. It was a cave. + +"Let's go inside and see what's there," said Tom. He was brave and curious. + +"No, don't go," said Sam. He was scared and careful. "It might be dark and dangerous. There might be animals or monsters." + +Tom did not listen to Sam. He thought Sam was foolish and afraid. He said, "I'm not scared of anything. You can stay here if you want. I'm going to explore the cave." + +Tom went into the cave. He had a flashlight and a stick. He walked deeper and deeper into the cave. He saw rocks and bats and spiders. He did not see any animals or monsters. He felt proud and happy. + +Sam waited outside the cave. He was worried and lonely. He hoped Tom would come back soon. He heard a loud roar from the cave. He was terrified and shocked. He thought, "What was that? Is Tom okay?" + +Tom heard the roar too. He turned around and saw a big bear. The bear was angry and hungry. It saw Tom and wanted to eat him. Tom was afraid and sorry. He thought, "I was foolish and wrong. I should have listened to Sam. I hate this cave." + +Tom ran back to the cave entrance. He saw Sam waiting for him. He shouted, "Sam, help me! There's a bear in the cave!" + +Sam saw Tom and the bear. He was brave and smart. He picked up a big rock and threw it at the bear. The rock hit the bear on the head. The bear was hurt and scared. It ran away from the cave. + +Tom and Sam hugged each other. They were relieved and grateful. They said, "We're sorry for being foolish and wrong. We love each other. We don't hate anything." + +They went back to their home. They never went into the cave again. They learned to be careful and listen to each other. They lived happily ever after. +Sara and Tom went to the market with Mom. They saw many things to buy. There were fruits, vegetables, bread, cheese, and more. Sara and Tom liked the market. It was fun and colorful. + +Mom said, "You can choose one thing each. What do you want?" + +Sara looked around. She saw a big red apple. She liked apples. They were sweet and crunchy. She said, "I want the apple, Mom." + +Tom looked around. He saw a small yellow duck. It was soft and squeaky. He liked ducks. They were cute and funny. He said, "I want the duck, Mom." + +Mom smiled. She said, "Okay, you can have the apple and the duck. But first, we have to pay the seller." + +They went to the seller. He was a nice man. He said, "Hello, what do you have?" + +Mom said, "We have an apple and a duck. How much are they?" + +The seller said, "The apple is one coin and the duck is two coins. That's three coins in total." + +Mom gave the seller three coins. He gave Mom the apple and the duck. He said, "Thank you, have a nice day." + +Sara and Tom said, "Thank you, bye." + +They left the market. They were happy with their choices. They ate the apple and played with the duck. They thought the market was crazy. It had so many things to see and do. They wanted to go again. +Ben and Lily like to play with fish. They have a big bowl with water and many fish. The fish are red, blue, yellow and green. They swim and jump in the water. Ben and Lily watch them and smile. + +One day, Ben and Lily want to keep a fish. They take a small bowl and a net. They catch a blue fish and put it in the small bowl. They are happy. They say, "This is our fish. We will keep it and feed it and love it." + +But the blue fish is not happy. It misses the big bowl and the other fish. It does not swim and jump. It stays at the bottom of the small bowl. It looks sad. Ben and Lily do not see it. They are busy playing with their toys. + +The next day, the blue fish is still sad. It does not eat. It does not move. It looks sick. Ben and Lily see it. They are worried. They say, "What is wrong with our fish? Why is it not fine?" + +They ask their mom. She tells them, "The fish needs a bigger bowl and more fish. It is lonely and bored. It is not fine to keep it alone. You have to let it go back to the big bowl." + +Ben and Lily are sad. They like the blue fish. They do not want to let it go. But they also want the fish to be fine. They say, "We are sorry, fish. We did not know. We will let you go back to the big bowl. We hope you will be fine." + +They take the small bowl and the net. They catch the blue fish and put it back in the big bowl. The blue fish is happy. It swims and jumps. It joins the other fish. It looks fine. Ben and Lily watch it and smile. They say, "Bye, fish. We are glad you are fine. We will still play with you and the other fish. But we will not keep you. You are free." +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the birds. + +They found a branch that was low and strong. They helped each other to get on the branch. They felt happy and proud. They looked around and saw the sky and the grass and the flowers. + +But then they saw something else. They saw a big dog with sharp teeth and loud bark. The dog was running towards the tree. He looked angry and hungry. He wanted to catch Anna and Ben. + +Anna and Ben were frightened. They hugged each other and cried. They did not know what to do. They could not get down from the branch. They could not call for help. They wished someone would rescue them. + +Then they heard a voice. It was their friend Sam. Sam had a bike and a helmet and a gum. He saw the dog and the tree and Anna and Ben. He was brave and smart. He had an idea. + +He took out his gum and chewed it. He made a big bubble with his gum. He blew the bubble towards the dog. The bubble popped on the dog's nose. The dog was surprised and scared. He ran away from the tree. + +Sam rode his bike to the tree. He helped Anna and Ben to get down from the branch. He gave them a hug and a gum. He said, "Don't worry, I rescued you. You are safe now." + +Anna and Ben thanked Sam. They said, "You are a good friend. You are a hero. We love you and your gum." + +They smiled and laughed. They forgot about the dog. They decided to play with Sam and his bike. They had fun in the park. +Sara and Ben were having breakfast. They each had a muffin and a glass of milk. Sara liked her muffin with butter and jam, but Ben liked his muffin plain. + +"Can I have some of your jam, Sara?" Ben asked. + +"No, you can't. This is my jam. You have your own muffin," Sara said. + +"But I want to try your jam. It looks yummy. Please, Sara, let me have some," Ben begged. + +"No, Ben, you are nosy. You always want what I have. Go away," Sara said. + +She moved her plate away from Ben and took a big bite of her muffin. But she did not see that a little bit of jam fell from her muffin onto the floor. + +A black and white cat was hiding under the table. He saw the jam and licked his lips. He was hungry and curious. He sneaked out from under the table and went to the jam. He licked it with his tongue. It was sweet and sticky. He liked it. + +Sara and Ben did not notice the cat. They were too busy arguing about the jam. But their mom saw the cat. She smiled and shook her head. + +"Look, Sara and Ben, you have a visitor. He likes your jam too. Maybe you should share your muffin with him," she said. + +Sara and Ben looked down and saw the cat. He was licking his paws and purring. He looked happy and friendly. + +"Hi, kitty. Do you want some of my muffin?" Sara asked. + +"Meow," the cat said. + +Sara broke off a piece of her muffin and gave it to the cat. He ate it and rubbed his head against her hand. He thanked her with his eyes. + +"Can I pet him, Sara?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, Ben. He is nice. He is not nosy like you," Sara said. + +She smiled and moved her plate closer to Ben. She let him have some of her jam. He thanked her with his smile. + +They all shared their breakfast and became friends. The cat was happy. He had found a new home. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play with toys, draw pictures and sing songs. One day, they found a camera in the park. It was purple and shiny. They wanted to take photos of each other. + +"Let me have it first!" Max said. He grabbed the camera from Lily's hand. + +"No, it's my turn!" Lily said. She pulled the camera back. + +They started to fight over the camera. They pushed and shouted and cried. The camera fell on the ground and broke. They both felt sad and sorry. + +A lady came over and saw them. She was the owner of the camera. She was not angry, but she was sad too. + +"Children, why did you fight over my camera?" she asked. "It was a special gift from my sister. She lives far away and I miss her a lot. The camera can glow in the dark and make beautiful photos. But now it's broken and I can't fix it." + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They realized they had done something wrong. They felt ashamed and sorry. + +"We're sorry, lady," they said together. "We didn't know it was yours. We just wanted to have fun. But we were selfish and rude. We should have shared and been kind." + +The lady smiled and hugged them. She said, "It's okay, children. I forgive you. You made a mistake, but you learned from it. Sharing and being kind are important values. They make you and others happy. They make your friendship glow, just like the camera." + +Lily and Max nodded and smiled. They thanked the lady and said goodbye. They decided to be better friends and share and be kind. They also decided to help the lady find a new camera. They learned a valuable lesson that day. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They open the box and see many things inside. They see hats, scarves, shoes, and dresses. They want to try them on. + +Lily picks a pink dress with flowers. She puts it on and spins around. She feels like a princess. She says, "Look at me, Ben! I am amazing!" + +Ben claps his hands and smiles. He says, "You are amazing, Lily! You are very pretty!" He picks a hat with feathers and a coat with buttons. He puts them on and pretends to be a pirate. He says, "Arrr, matey! I am amazing too!" + +Lily and Ben laugh and clap. They have fun playing dress-up. They make up stories and act them out. They are happy and creative. They are amazing friends. +Tom and Sue are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But their mom says they have to do a task first. They have to put their toys in a big box. Then they can go outside and play. + +Tom and Sue do not like this task. They have too many toys. They do not want to put them away. They want to play with them more. They start to cry and whine. + +"Mom, this task is too hard!" Tom says. + +"Mom, we do not want to do this task!" Sue says. + +Mom comes to their room. She sees the toys all over the floor. She sees the big box empty. She sees Tom and Sue crying and whining. She is not happy. + +"Tom and Sue, you have to do this task. It is not too hard. You just have to pick up your toys and put them in the box. Then you can go outside and play. But if you do not do this task, you cannot go outside and play. You have to stay in your room." Mom says. + +Tom and Sue do not like what Mom says. They do not want to stay in their room. They want to go outside and play. They look at each other. They decide to do the task. But they do not do it well. They struggle to pick up their toys. They throw them in the box. They do not care if they break them or lose them. They just want to finish the task. + +Mom comes back to their room. She sees the toys in the box. But she also sees some toys broken and some toys missing. She sees Tom and Sue smiling and running to the door. She is not happy. + +"Tom and Sue, you did not do this task well. You broke some toys and lost some toys. You did not take care of your toys. You have to learn to do your tasks well. You cannot go outside and play. You have to stay in your room and fix your toys." Mom says. + +Tom and Sue do not like what Mom says. They do not want to stay in their room. They do not want to fix their toys. They start to cry and whine again. They wish they had done the task well. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the yard. One day, they find a radio in the trash. The radio is filthy. It has dirt and bugs on it. + +"Look, a radio!" Tom says. He picks it up and shakes it. "Maybe it can make music." + +"Let me see!" Sue says. She grabs the radio from Tom. "It is yucky. It needs a wash." + +They run to the hose and spray the radio with water. The radio makes a loud noise and sparks. Tom and Sue drop it and scream. + +"Bad radio!" Tom says. He kicks it away. + +"Bad radio!" Sue says. She lays on the grass and cries. + +Mom hears them and comes out. She sees the radio and the water. She is angry. + +"What are you doing?" Mom says. "That is not a toy. That is a broken radio. It can hurt you." + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom and Sue say. They are sad. + +Mom hugs them and says, "It's okay. You didn't know. But don't play with trash. It is dirty and dangerous. Come inside and have a snack." + +Tom and Sue nod and follow Mom. They leave the radio in the yard. They don't want to play with it anymore. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They liked to look at the pictures on the wall. They saw a picture of their mom and dad smiling. They wanted to touch it. + +"Let's get the picture," Tom said. He climbed on the sofa and reached for the frame. Lily followed him and helped him pull. + +But the picture was too heavy. It slipped from their hands and fell to the floor. It made a loud noise and the glass broke. Tom and Lily were scared. They knew they did something bad. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the broken picture and the glass on the floor. She was angry and sad. + +"Who did this?" she asked. Tom and Lily looked at each other. They felt guilty. They did not want to make mom mad. + +"I did it," Tom said. He wanted to protect Lily. He was the big brother. + +"No, I did it," Lily said. She wanted to be honest. She was the little sister. + +Mom sighed. She knew they both did it. She was not happy, but she loved them. + +"Come here, both of you," she said. She hugged them and kissed them. "I'm glad you're not hurt. But you should not touch the pictures. They are not toys. They are memories. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said they were sorry. They helped mom clean the glass and fix the picture. They learned their lesson. They did not touch the pictures again. +Lily and Sam were very happy. They were going to visit their grandma and grandpa at the farm. They loved to see the animals and play in the garden. + +When they arrived, grandma and grandpa gave them big hugs and kisses. They showed them the chickens, the cows, the pigs and the sheep. Lily and Sam liked to feed them and pet them. They also saw a big pond with ducks and frogs. + +"Can we go to the pond, grandma?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, dear, but be careful. The water is cold and bitter. And don't go too deep," grandma said. + +Lily and Sam ran to the pond. They took off their shoes and socks and dipped their toes in the water. They giggled and shivered. The water was cold and bitter, but also fun. + +They saw the ducks swimming and quacking. They threw some bread crumbs to them. The ducks came closer and ate the bread. Lily and Sam smiled and waved. + +They also saw the frogs jumping and croaking. They tried to catch them, but they were too fast and slippery. Lily and Sam splashed the water and laughed. + +They had a lot of fun at the pond. They forgot about the time and the cold. They only remembered the joy of their visit. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big slide. Ben wanted to go first. He ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. Mia followed him. + +"Wait for me, Ben!" Mia said. + +But Ben did not wait. He slid down the slide very fast. He laughed and shouted, "Whee!" + +Mia was sad. She wanted to slide with Ben. She reached the top of the ladder and looked down. She saw a big dog at the bottom of the slide. The dog was barking and jumping. Mia was scared. + +"Help, Ben!" Mia cried. "There is a big dog!" + +Ben heard Mia. He saw the big dog. He was scared too. But he wanted to help Mia. He ran to the dog and shouted, "Go away, dog! Leave Mia alone!" + +The dog did not go away. It growled and showed its teeth. Ben did not know what to do. He looked around and saw a stick. He picked up the stick and waved it at the dog. He said, "Bad dog! Go away!" + +The dog did not like the stick. It backed away a little. Ben saw his chance. He ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. He reached Mia and hugged her. He said, "Don't worry, Mia. I am here. We will slide together." + +Mia hugged Ben back. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are mighty. You scared the dog away." + +Ben and Mia slid down the slide together. They held each other tight. They felt happy and safe. They laughed and shouted, "Whee!" + +The dog ran away. It did not like the noise. Ben and Mia reached the bottom of the slide. They saw their mom and dad. They ran to them and told them what happened. + +Mom and dad were proud of Ben and Mia. They said, "You are brave, Ben and Mia. You helped each other. You are good siblings." + +They gave Ben and Mia a reward. They bought them ice cream. Ben and Mia licked their ice cream. They smiled and said, "Yum!" + +The end. +Tom and Mia went to the park with Mom. They saw a big slide that looked like a shark. It had a mouth, teeth, eyes and a fin. Tom and Mia wanted to try the slide. + +"Can we slide, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. The slide is very high and fast," Mom said. + +Tom and Mia climbed the stairs to the top of the slide. Tom went first. He sat on the slide and pushed himself down. He felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He screamed with joy as he slid through the shark's mouth and landed on the sand. + +"That was fun!" Tom said. + +Mia watched Tom and smiled. She wanted to slide too. She sat on the slide and pushed herself down. But she did not feel the wind or the sun. She felt something wet and cold. She looked around and saw water, fish and coral. She was inside the shark's belly! + +"Help!" Mia cried. + +Tom heard Mia and ran to the slide. He looked inside the shark's mouth and saw Mia. He was confused. How did Mia get in there? + +"Mia, what are you doing?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know! I slid and then I was here!" Mia said. + +Tom and Mia did not know that the slide was magic. It could take them to different places. Sometimes it was a shark, sometimes it was a rocket, sometimes it was a castle. + +Mom saw Tom and Mia talking inside the slide. She was confused too. She did not know about the magic slide. She thought they were playing a game. + +"Tom, Mia, come out of the slide. It's time to go home," Mom said. + +Tom and Mia looked at each other. They did not want to leave the slide. They wanted to see where it would take them next. + +"Can we slide one more time, Mom?" Tom and Mia asked. + +Mom smiled and nodded. She did not mind. She liked to see them happy. + +Tom and Mia slid again. This time they landed on a cloud. They saw a rainbow, a unicorn and a fairy. They laughed and hugged. They loved the slide. It was the best slide ever. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They also liked to poke each other with sticks. It was a fun game, but sometimes it hurt. + +"Ow!" Ben said. "Lily, you poked me too hard. That was not nice." + +"Sorry, Ben," Lily said. "I did not mean to hurt you. I was just playing." + +Ben rubbed his arm. He was still mad at Lily. He wanted to poke her back. He looked around for a stick. He saw one under a tree. He ran to get it. + +But when he got there, he saw something else. It was a big, furry animal. It had a long tail and sharp teeth. It was a fox. The fox was hiding from the sun. The sun was too bright and hot for the fox. + +Ben was scared of the fox. He dropped the stick and ran away. He shouted for Lily. + +"Lily, Lily, help! There is a fox under the tree. It is scary. Come here!" + +Lily heard Ben. She stopped playing and looked for him. She saw him running towards her. She also saw the fox. She was scared too. + +But she was also brave. She wanted to help Ben. She picked up a stick and ran to the tree. She poked the fox with the stick. She yelled at the fox. + +"Go away, fox! Leave us alone. You are not nice. You are scary." + +The fox did not like being poked. It did not like being yelled at. It was angry and afraid. It ran away from the tree. It ran away from the park. It looked for a hidden place to hide. + +Lily and Ben hugged each other. They were happy and relieved. They thanked each other for being brave and kind. + +"Sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I was mad at you for poking me. But you saved me from the fox. You are a good friend." + +"It's okay, Ben," Lily said. "I was sorry for poking you too. But you called me for help. You are a good friend too." + +They smiled and laughed. They forgot about the sticks and the pokes. They went back to playing in the park. They had fun. They were happy. The sun was shining. The fox was gone. The end. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big, fat cat sitting on a bench. The cat had a red hat on its head. + +"Look, a cat with a hat!" Ben said. "Let's go and say hello." + +They ran to the bench. The cat looked at them and hissed. It did not want to play. It jumped off the bench and ran away. + +"Hey, come back!" Lily said. "We just want to be your friends." + +But the cat did not stop. It ran to a house and jumped through a window. The window had a lock. The cat turned the lock and closed the window. + +"Uh-oh, the cat locked the window!" Ben said. "How will it get out?" + +They knocked on the window. The cat ignored them. It lay down on a pillow and licked its paw. It was happy with its hat. + +"Maybe the cat likes to be alone," Lily said. "Maybe it thinks the hat is special." + +They shrugged and went back to the park. They played some more. They forgot about the cat with the hat. They had fun. +Mia likes to bathe in the big tub with her toys. She has a duck, a boat, a fish and a star. She makes them swim and splash and sing. She likes the bubbles that smell like flowers and make her skin smooth. + +One day, she sees a spark in the water. It is shiny and bright and moves fast. She thinks it is a magic star. She tries to catch it with her hand, but it slips away. She tries to catch it with her boat, but it jumps over. She tries to catch it with her fish, but it swims faster. + +She asks her mom, who is watching her, what is the spark. Her mom smiles and says it is a ring. She says she dropped it by mistake when she was filling the tub. She says it is a special ring that her dad gave her when they got married. She says it has a diamond that makes the spark. + +Mia thinks the ring is very pretty and wants to see it. She helps her mom find it in the water. Her mom thanks her and puts it on her finger. She says she loves her ring and she loves Mia. She gives her a big hug and a kiss. + +Mia is happy. She likes to bathe in the big tub with her toys. She likes the bubbles that smell like flowers and make her skin smooth. She likes the spark that is a ring and a magic star. She likes her mom and her dad and their love. She says she loves them too. She sings a happy song. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books, but their favorite thing was the big bookcase. The bookcase had many shelves and drawers, and they liked to hide and find things inside. + +One day, they decided to play a game. They would separate the books by color and put them in different drawers. Anna took the red books and Ben took the blue books. They ran around the room, looking for more books to match their colors. + +"Look, Anna, I found a blue book with a dragon on the cover!" Ben shouted, holding up a book. + +"Wow, that looks fun! Can I see?" Anna asked, running over to him. + +"Sure, but you have to give me a red book in exchange," Ben said, smiling. + +"Okay, deal. Here, take this red book with a princess on the cover," Anna said, handing him a book. + +They swapped books and opened them. They saw pictures and words that made them curious and excited. They wanted to read the stories and learn more about the dragon and the princess. + +"Anna, Ben, lunch time!" their mom called from downstairs. + +"Coming, mom!" they answered together. + +They put the books back in the drawers and ran downstairs. They were hungry, but they also wanted to finish their game. They decided to play again after lunch. They were adventurous twins who loved to explore the bookcase. +Sara and Ben love to help Mom bake in the kitchen. They like to mix, pour, and taste the yummy things Mom makes. Today, Mom is baking shrimp for dinner. She says shrimp are little animals that live in the water and have many legs and a tail. + +"Can we touch the shrimp, Mom?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. They are raw and slimy. You have to wash your hands after," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben reach for the shrimp in the bowl. They feel the shrimp with their fingers. They are cold and wet and slippery. Sara thinks they are funny and giggles. Ben thinks they are gross and makes a face. + +"Mom, I don't like shrimp. They are uncomfortable. They make me feel icky," Ben says. + +"That's okay, Ben. You don't have to eat them if you don't want to. But maybe you will like them when they are baked. They will be warm and crispy and tasty," Mom says. + +She puts the shrimp in a pan and sprinkles some cheese and bread crumbs on top. She puts the pan in the oven and sets the timer. + +"Can we help you bake something else, Mom?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, how about we bake some cookies for dessert? You can choose the shape and the color," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben smile and clap their hands. They love to bake cookies with Mom. They forget about the shrimp and have fun in the kitchen. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. They have a ball and a kite. They run and laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see a big hill with green grass. Anna says, "Let's go up the hill and fly the kite." Ben says, "OK, that sounds fun." They take the ball and the kite and climb the hill. They are happy. + +But when they get to the top, they see a big cow. The cow is lying on the grass. The cow is lazy. It does not move. It only chews and moos. Anna and Ben are scared. They do not want to play near the cow. + +Anna says, "What do we do? The cow is on the grass. We can't fly the kite here." Ben says, "I don't know. Maybe we can ask the cow to move." Anna says, "How do we ask the cow? The cow does not talk." + +Ben has an idea. He says, "I have a ball. Maybe the cow likes to play with the ball. I can suggest to the cow to play with the ball. Then the cow will move and we can fly the kite." Anna says, "That's a good idea. Let's try it." + +Ben takes the ball and goes near the cow. He says, "Hello, cow. Do you want to play with the ball?" He throws the ball to the cow. The cow looks at the ball. The cow does not care. The cow does not play. The cow only chews and moos. + +Ben is sad. He says, "The cow does not want to play. The cow is too lazy. What do we do now?" Anna says, "Maybe we can find another place to fly the kite. There are more hills with grass. Maybe there are no cows there." Ben says, "OK, let's go. Maybe we will have more fun." They take the ball and the kite and go down the hill. They look for another place to play. They are still friends. +One day, Tom and Anna went to the park with their mom. They saw a big tree with red fruits on it. Tom wanted to try one, but Anna said no. + +"Mom said we should not eat things we do not know. They might be bad for us," Anna said. + +"But they look yummy. I want to taste one," Tom said. He ran to the tree and picked a fruit. He examined it with his eyes and nose. It smelled sweet and looked juicy. + +He took a big bite and made a face. The fruit was sour and bitter. He spit it out and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! This fruit is awful! It hurts my mouth!" Tom said. + +Anna ran to him and gave him some water. She felt sorry for him, but also a little angry. + +"See, I told you not to eat it. You were stupid to not listen to me. You should always listen to mom and me. We know what is good for you," Anna said. + +Tom nodded and hugged her. He learned his lesson. He never ate unknown fruits again. He also said sorry to Anna and mom for being stupid. + +The moral of the story is: Do not eat things you do not know. Listen to your elders. They care for you and want you to be safe and healthy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big pond with many ducks and geese. Lily liked the ducks, but Ben liked the geese. He wanted to touch one. + +"Look, Lily, a white goose!" Ben said. He ran to the pond and reached out his hand. "Come here, goose, I want to pet you!" + +But the goose did not like Ben. It hissed and bit his finger. Ben cried out in pain and ran back to Lily. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The goose is mean!" Ben sobbed. + +Lily hugged him and looked at his finger. It was red and bleeding. She took out a tissue from her pocket and wrapped it around his finger. + +"Ben, you should not touch the geese. They are not pets. They are wild animals. They do not like strangers. They can hurt you." Lily said. + +Ben sniffed and nodded. He realized he was ignorant. He did not know about the geese. He was sorry for bothering them. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, goose. I will not touch you again. I will only look at you from far away." Ben said. + +Lily smiled and kissed his cheek. She was glad he learned his lesson. + +"Come on, Ben. Let's go and play on the swings. They are more fun and safe." Lily said. + +They held hands and walked to the swings. They left the geese alone. The geese were happy too. They swam and quacked in the pond. They did not want any more trouble. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big gate with a lock on it. They wondered what was behind the gate. + +"Let's unlock the gate and see," said Tim. + +"But we don't have a key," said Sam. + +"Maybe we can find one," said Tim. He looked around and saw a shiny key on the ground. He picked it up and ran to the gate. He put the key in the lock and turned it. The gate opened with a creak. + +"Wow, let's go in," said Tim. He pulled Sam by the hand and they walked into the gate. + +They saw a lot of trees and flowers and animals. They saw a monkey, a zebra, a giraffe and a lion. They were amazed and happy. + +"Look, there's a pond," said Sam. He pointed to a big pool of water. "Maybe there are fish in there." + +They ran to the pond and looked into the water. They saw something green and scaly. It had a long tail and big teeth. It was a crocodile. + +"Ah, a crocodile!" screamed Tim. He was scared and wanted to run away. + +But the crocodile saw them and jumped out of the water. It opened its mouth and snapped at them. It wanted to eat them. + +"Help, help!" shouted Sam. He and Tim ran back to the gate. But the gate was closed and locked. They had left the key inside. + +They banged on the gate and cried for help. They hoped someone would hear them and save them. + +The crocodile was coming closer and closer. It was fast and hungry. + +"Please, please, someone help us!" they screamed. + +Then they heard a voice. It was their dad. He had come to the park to look for them. + +"Tim, Sam, where are you?" he called. + +"Dad, dad, we're here!" they answered. "Behind the gate! There's a crocodile!" + +Their dad saw the gate and the lock. He saw the key on the other side. He saw the crocodile behind them. + +He was worried and angry. He grabbed a stick and threw it at the crocodile. The crocodile was hit and roared. It was hurt and angry. + +Their dad ran to the gate and tried to open it. But the lock was too tight and the key was too far. He couldn't unlock the gate. + +He looked for another way to get in. He saw a hole in the fence. It was small and narrow. He wondered if he could fit in. + +He tried to squeeze in. He pushed and pulled and twisted. He was big and strong. He made the hole bigger and bigger. + +He finally fit in. He got in and ran to his sons. He hugged them and kissed them. He was happy and relieved. + +He took the key and unlocked the gate. He took his sons and ran out of the gate. He locked the gate again and threw the key away. + +He scolded his sons and told them to never go in there again. He told them it was a dangerous place. He told them it was a zoo. + +He took them home and gave them a hug. He told them he loved them. He told them to be careful and smart. + +They said they were sorry and they loved him. They said they learned their lesson. They said they would never unlock the gate again. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the woods. They had a big axe that their dad gave them to chop wood. One day, they saw a big tree that looked old and weak. They wanted to chop it down and make a fort. + +"Let's chop this tree, Sam!" Tom said. He lifted the axe and swung it at the tree. The axe made a loud sound. Thud! Thud! Thud! + +Sam nodded and helped Tom. He took turns with the axe and hit the tree. Thud! Thud! Thud! + +But they did not see a big hole in the tree. Inside the hole, there was a bear. The bear was sleeping and did not hear the axe. The bear was deaf. He could not hear anything. + +The bear woke up when he felt the tree shake. He was angry and scared. He roared and came out of the hole. He saw Tom and Sam with the axe. He wanted to chase them away. + +"Run, Tom, run!" Sam shouted. He saw the bear and dropped the axe. He ran away from the tree. + +Tom did not hear Sam. He was still chopping the tree. He did not see the bear. He was too busy. + +The bear ran towards Tom. He opened his mouth and showed his teeth. He was ready to bite Tom. + +Tom turned around and saw the bear. He was shocked and scared. He screamed and ran away from the tree. + +But he forgot the axe. The axe was still in the tree. The bear saw the axe and grabbed it. He wanted to keep it. + +Tom and Sam ran back to their home. They told their dad what happened. Their dad was worried and angry. + +"Where is the axe, boys?" he asked. "The axe is mine. You should not lose it." + +"We are sorry, dad," Tom and Sam said. "The axe is in the tree. But the tree has a bear. The bear took the axe. The bear is deaf. He did not hear us." + +Their dad did not believe them. He thought they were lying. He wanted to see the tree and the bear. + +He took them to the woods. He looked for the tree and the axe. But he could not find them. The tree and the axe were gone. They had disappeared. + +"Where is the tree, boys?" he asked. "Where is the axe? Where is the bear?" + +"We don't know, dad," Tom and Sam said. "They were here. But now they are not. They disappeared." + +Their dad was confused and angry. He did not know what to do. He did not know where the tree and the axe and the bear went. + +He did not know that the bear had taken the tree and the axe to his new home. He had found a bigger and better hole in another tree. He liked the axe. He used it to make his hole bigger and better. He was happy and deaf. He did not hear anything. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They are happy. + +But then, Sam comes. Sam is bossy. He says, "This is my snowman. You have to go away. I am the boss of the snow." He pushes Tom and Mia. They are sad and angry. + +Tom and Mia do not want to go away. They say, "No, Sam. This is our snowman. We made it together. You are not the boss of the snow. You are mean." They push Sam back. + +Sam is mad. He picks up some snow and makes a snowball. He says, "I will send you a snowball. It will hurt you. Then you will go away." He throws the snowball at Tom and Mia. + +But Tom and Mia are quick. They dodge the snowball. They pick up some snow and make snowballs too. They say, "We will send you snowballs too. They will not hurt you. But they will make you wet and cold. Then you will go away." They throw the snowballs at Sam. + +Sam is wet and cold. He does not like it. He says, "Stop, stop. I am sorry. I was bossy. Can we be friends?" He runs to Tom and Mia. + +Tom and Mia are nice. They say, "OK, Sam. We can be friends. But you have to be nice. And you have to share the snowman." They give Sam a hug. + +They all play together in the snow. They make another snowman. They are happy. +Tom and Anna liked to play in the big wardrobe in their room. They pretended it was a magic door to a different world. Sometimes they were kings and queens, sometimes they were pirates or fairies. They had many fun games with the clothes and toys they found in the wardrobe. + +One day, they decided to play a new game. They pretended they were in a very cold land, where everything was white and frozen. They put on hats and scarves and gloves, and wrapped themselves in blankets. They said they were looking for a jolly snowman who could help them find their way home. + +They opened the wardrobe and stepped inside. They saw a lot of snow and ice, and a big mountain in the distance. They felt a cold wind on their faces. They thought it was very real and exciting. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Tom said. "Look, there's a snowman over there!" + +He pointed to a round shape with a hat and a carrot nose. He ran towards it, dragging Anna behind him. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Tom said. "We are Tom and Anna, and we are lost. Can you help us?" + +But the snowman did not answer. He did not move or smile. He just stared at them with black buttons for eyes. + +"Maybe he can't talk," Anna said. "Maybe he's frozen." + +She touched his arm. It was hard and cold. She shivered. + +"Let's go back, Tom," she said. "I don't like it here. It's too cold and scary." + +Tom nodded. He agreed. He did not like the snowman either. He looked mean and sad. + +They turned around and ran back to the wardrobe. They opened the door and jumped out. They felt warm and safe again. They took off their hats and scarves and gloves, and threw away the blankets. + +They hugged each other and laughed. + +"That was a silly game," Tom said. "Let's play something else." + +"OK," Anna said. "But no more freezing games. I like sunny games better." + +They smiled and looked for a new game to play. They forgot about the snowman and the cold land. They were happy and jolly again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. Lily found an onion in the basket and decided to use it for her soup. + +"Look, Tom, I have an onion!" she said, holding it up. "It is round and white and has many layers. It is interesting." + +Tom nodded. He wanted to see the onion too. He reached for it, but Lily pulled it away. + +"No, it is mine!" she said. "You can have something else." + +Tom was angry. He did not like to share. He looked around and saw a pair of scissors on the counter. He had an idea. He grabbed the scissors and ran towards Lily. + +"Give me the onion, or I will cut your hair!" he said, waving the scissors. + +Lily was scared. She did not want to lose her hair. She tried to run away, but Tom was faster. He caught her and tried to attach the scissors to her hair. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" she cried. "You are hurting me!" + +But Tom did not stop. He cut off a big chunk of Lily's hair and threw it on the floor. He took the onion and smiled. + +"Ha, ha, ha! Now I have the onion and you have a bad haircut!" he said. + +Lily started to cry. She felt a pain in her head and saw her hair on the floor. She looked at Tom and felt very sad and angry. She wished she had shared the onion with him. She wished he had not been so mean. She wished they could be friends again. But it was too late. They had ruined their game and their hair. +Ben and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But then, their mom came and said, "It's time for your nap, kids. You need to rest and be ready for later." + +Ben and Mia did not want to nap. They wanted to keep playing. They said, "No, mom, no nap! We are not sleepy. We are having fun!" + +Mom said, "I know, but you have to nap. It's good for you. And you can play more after you wake up. Come on, let's go to your room. I have a surprise for you." + +Ben and Mia followed mom to their room. They were curious about the surprise. Mom showed them a big jug on the table. It was bright and colorful. It had pictures of fruits and flowers on it. + +Mom said, "This is a special jug. It has magic juice inside. If you drink some before you nap, you will have sweet dreams. And when you wake up, you will feel happy and strong. Do you want to try some?" + +Ben and Mia nodded. They liked juice. They liked magic. They liked surprises. They each took a cup and poured some juice from the jug. It was sweet and tasty. They drank it all. + +Mom said, "Good job, kids. Now, lie down on your beds and close your eyes. I will read you a story and then you can nap. I love you." + +Ben and Mia lay down on their beds and closed their eyes. They felt warm and cozy. They listened to mom's voice as she read them a story. They started to feel sleepy. They wondered what dreams they would have. + +They napped. They dreamed. They woke up. They smiled. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big rocket in the park. It is red and shiny. It has buttons and lights. + +"Wow, a rocket!" Lily says. "Can we play with it?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it belongs to someone else." + +Lily does not listen. She runs to the rocket and climbs inside. She pushes a button. The rocket makes a loud noise. + +"Beep, beep, beep!" the rocket says. "Ready to launch!" + +"Launch?" Ben says. "What does that mean?" + +He runs to the rocket and tries to open the door. But it is locked. He bangs on the door. + +"Lily, come out!" he shouts. "The rocket is going to fly away!" + +Lily hears Ben. She feels guilty. She did not ask to play with the rocket. She did not think it was real. She wants to get out. But she does not know how. + +"Help, help!" she cries. "I want to stay with Ben!" + +The rocket starts to shake. It lifts off the ground. It zooms into the sky. + +"Bye, bye, Lily!" the rocket says. + +"Bye, bye, Ben!" Lily says. + +Ben watches the rocket disappear. He feels sad. He misses Lily. He hopes she will come back soon. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and make mud pies. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they saw dark clouds in the sky. They heard a loud noise. It was a storm. They were scared. + +"Let's go inside, Lily," Tom said. "The storm is coming." + +"OK, Tom," Lily said. "But what about our mud pies?" + +"We can bring them with us," Tom said. He was generous. He gave Lily his bucket. "Here, you can carry mine too." + +Lily smiled. She was happy. She took the bucket. They ran to the house. + +They got inside just before the rain started. They put their mud pies on the table. They looked at them proudly. + +"Look, Mom," Lily said. "We made mud pies. We brought them from the garden." + +Mom smiled. She was proud. She hugged them. "You are very clever," she said. "And very generous. You shared your bucket." + +Lily and Tom felt warm and safe. They loved Mom. They loved each other. They loved their mud pies. They were not scared of the storm anymore. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They had a big jar to keep the bugs in. They wanted to show them to their mom and dad. + +"Look, Anna, I found a big worm!" Ben said. He picked up the worm and put it in the jar. + +"Wow, Ben, it is very long and wet!" Anna said. She touched the worm with her finger. It wiggled and made her giggle. + +They dug some more and found more bugs. They found a ladybug, a spider, a beetle and a snail. They put them all in the jar. The jar was almost full. + +"Let's go show mom and dad our bugs!" Ben said. He picked up the jar and ran to the house. + +"Wait, Ben, remember to poke some holes in the lid!" Anna said. She remembered that bugs needed air to breathe. She ran after Ben with a stick. + +They got to the house and knocked on the door. Mom opened the door and smiled. + +"Hi, kids, what do you have there?" she asked. + +"We have a jar of bugs!" Ben said. He showed her the jar. + +"Wow, you have a lot of bugs!" mom said. She looked at the jar and saw the bugs crawling and moving. + +"Mom, can we keep them as pets?" Anna asked. + +Mom thought for a moment. She knew that bugs were not good pets. They needed to live in their own homes in the garden. + +"Kids, I'm sorry, but you can't keep the bugs as pets. They will be unhappy in the jar. They need to go back to the garden where they belong. How about we take them back and let them go?" she suggested. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They liked the bugs, but they also wanted them to be happy. + +"Okay, mom, we will let them go," they agreed. + +They followed mom to the garden and opened the jar. They watched as the bugs crawled out and went back to their homes. They said goodbye to the bugs and thanked them for letting them see them. + +"Bye, bugs, we hope you have a good day!" they said. + +They felt a little sad, but also happy. They learned a lot about bugs and had fun. They hugged mom and went back to play. They decided to look for flowers instead of bugs. They still had their jar. They filled it with colorful flowers and gave it to dad. Dad was very happy and proud. He put the jar on the table and kissed them. They all had a nice dinner and talked about their day. They remembered the bugs and the flowers and smiled. +Ben and Lily went to the pond to look for frogs. They liked to watch them jump and swim in the water. They saw a big green frog sitting on a log. Ben wanted to catch it and play with it. + +"Look, Lily, a frog!" Ben said. He ran to the log and reached for the frog. But the frog was fast and jumped away. Ben followed it and tried to grab it again. The frog jumped and landed on a rock. Ben jumped too, but he slipped and fell. + +"Ow!" Ben cried. He hurt his knee and it was bleeding. He saw a big cut on his skin. It was split open. He felt scared and sad. + +Lily heard Ben and ran to him. She saw his knee and the blood. She felt sorry for him. She took a cloth from her bag and wrapped it around his knee. + +"Don't cry, Ben. It's okay. I will help you," Lily said. She hugged him and kissed his cheek. She looked for the frog and saw it on another log. It was looking at them with its big eyes. + +"Look, Ben, the frog is still there. Maybe it wants to be your friend," Lily said. She smiled and waved at the frog. The frog croaked and waved back with its leg. + +Ben looked at the frog and smiled too. He forgot about his pain and felt happy. He waved at the frog and said, "Hi, frog. Thank you for playing with me. You are a good frog." + +The frog croaked again and jumped into the water. Ben and Lily laughed and clapped. They decided to go home and tell their mom about their adventure. They held hands and walked away from the pond. They were still friends with the frog. +Once upon a time there was a noisy pirate. He sailed the seven seas, looking for treasure and adventure! Everywhere he sailed, people heard the noisy pirate coming. + +One day, while he was sailing, he realized he was feeling very lonely. He missed his friends and family. He wanted to share his adventures and treasures with them. So he decided to sail back home. + +On the way back home, the pirate saw another pirate ship on the horizon! He became very excited and started yelling. He was so loud the other pirate heard him even though he was across the sea. + +The pirates waved at each other, missing their families and their time at sea. Finally, the noisy pirate arrived back home. He was so happy to see his family that he shared his treasure with them! Everyone was so excited. From then on, the noisy pirate was never lonely again. +One day, it was a mild day and the sun was shining. A three year old was playing outside in the garden and looking up at the clear blue sky. Suddenly clouds started to gather and the wind blew in. Rain started to fall from the dark clouds and the three year old was so excited. All around the world, it was raining. Rain was pouring down on the ground and the garden was wet. The three year old ran around the garden, jumping in puddles of water and feeling the rain on her skin. It was so much fun and the three year old laughed out loud. Then, just as quickly as the rain had come, the rain stopped and the sun was out again. The garden was full of water and looked so different. The three year old had loved playing in the rain. +Once there was a pupil who was very high. His name was Mark, and he was only three years old. He loved to play in the sun and go on adventures. One day, he had a great idea. He wanted to climb the tallest tree in the neighbourhood and have a better look of the world. + +So he started to climb, and he went higher and higher. Soon he was at the top of the tree, looking around. Everything seemed different from way up there! He could even see the clouds floating in the sky. + +Mark cried out in delight and jumped around in excitement. It was such a high feeling to be up there, and it felt really special. From the top of the tree, he could see the whole neighbourhood and it was so beautiful! He couldn't believe his eyes. + +Mark stayed up in the tree for a while before climbing down. He felt really brave and strong, and he was very proud of himself. He had climbed the highest tree and seen the world from a new perspective. It was an amazing experience. +Johnny was very proud. He wanted to borrow his dad's binoculars to get a better view. He asked his dad if he could borrow them and his dad said yes. Johnny was so excited. He put on the binoculars and looked out the window. He saw a bird flying in the sky. It looked so beautiful. He was so proud that he could see the bird so clearly. He spent the rest of the day looking through the binoculars. He was able to see things he had never seen before. He was very proud to be able to borrow the binoculars from his dad. +Once there was a grandpa who wanted to go for a walk. He needed a cane to help him get around. He got an open cane from the store, which he used to help him walk. + +Grandpa was so grateful to have a cane because it made it much easier for him to get around. He wanted to explain just how helpful it was to his three year old grandson. + +So, he took the grandson on a walk and showed him how the open cane helped him walk faster and stay safe. Grandpa said, "This cane can help me move around, so I don't fall over." Grandpa also explained how the cane kept him balanced and helped him walk around the neighborhood. + +The grandson was happy to help Grandpa and be with him on his walk. Grandpa was so thankful that he could explain the importance of his open cane to his grandson and go on a walk together. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was in a bad place. She was very restless and didn't know what to do. She felt so alone and scared. + +Then one day, she heard a voice calling to her. It was a friendly voice that said it was there to help. The friendly voice said that it was going to rescue her! + +The friendly voice seemed to come from far away. It was guiding her to a safe bed where she could sleep and feel at peace. + +The girl was so excited that she ran towards the voice and the bed. When she got there, it was the most comfortable bed she had ever seen. She knew that she was finally safe and she lay down to get some rest. + +No matter where she was, the friendly voice was always there to remind her that she was safe and that she was not alone anymore. She was so happy and grateful for the rescue! +Once upon a time, there was a popular dove who liked to drink from the river. He would go there every day to take a sip from the crystal clear water. He was always so happy when he was drinking that other animals around would stop and watch him. + +One day, after the dove drank his fill, a little 3 year old girl came along and started to watch him. He was very curious of her and moved closer. The little girl was so excited to have made a new friend, she offered the dove some of her water. The dove happily accepted. + +After that, they stayed together every day. The little girl and her popular dove enjoyed drinking from the river together. With each sip, they would laugh and smile. What a wonderful friendship they had! + +The more they drank, the stronger their bond became. They became the best of friends, and they would never forget the days they spent drinking from the river. +Once upon a time there was a fair parade. +Suddenly the bells began to ring. Everyone was so excited! +Everyone cheered as the parade began. There were lots of colorful balloons and big loud drums. The bright lights were twinkling along the path. + +Everyone sang and laughed as they walked in the parade. They waved flags in the air. + +The parade ended and everyone was so happy. The bells kept ringing, it was the perfect ending. + +The people said goodbye to each other, thanking each other for the wonderful fair parade. +Once there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They liked to play in the bush together and have lots of fun. + +One day, Jack was feeling rather troubled. He looked all around but he couldn't find Jill. He asked the birds and the bunnies, but they just looked back with their beady eyes. + +Jack felt so lonely. He thought that he couldn't find his friend. But then he noticed a strange bush, and he heard a strange noise. It was Jill! + +Turns out, she had found some berries in the bush and was trying to supply them to all of her animal friends. Jack couldn't believe his eyes! + +Jill saw Jack and ran over to give him a big hug. Together, the two friends shared the berries and had a wonderful time playing together in the bush. +Once there was a kind lily. She was very beautiful and everyone loved her. But one day, something bad happened and lily started to cry. She started to tear from her eyes and her petals started to fall off. + +Everyone around her was sad and they wanted to help. So they got out their hoses and sprayed lily with water. It made lily feel better and soon she was happy again. + +Lily smiled and thanked her friends. She was so glad that they were kind to her and gave her water. + +Now, lily is happy and always smiling. She loves her kind friends and is never too sad anymore. +Once there was a little girl named Mandy. She was three years old and full of wonder. She loved to explore the world and ask questions about it. + +One day, Mandy and her mom went to the beach. The sand was hot and tough. Mandy loved it and said it felt like a giant cookie. + +Mandy and her mom built a sandcastle and played in the waves. They had so much fun that they got very wet. Mandy's mom grabbed a big towel and wiped Mandy dry. + +Mandy thanked her mom for wiping her off. She looked around the beach and saw how beautiful it was. She felt a sense of wonder and amazement. + +Mandy stayed at the beach all day, exploring and playing. She had a tough time leaving when it was time to go. But her mom promised they'd come back soon and explore together again. +Once upon a time there was a mummy and a daddy who loved each other very much. One day, the mummy had to hurry. She wrote a note for the daddy and put it on the table. The daddy saw the note and read it. It said "I'm going to the modern shop - Mummy". + +So the daddy put on his shoes and hurried out the door. He went to the modern shop and eventually found the mummy. She was looking at some new clothes. She was so happy to see the daddy. + +Then they hugged each other and went home together. They were so happy they could hurry back home together. +Danny was a little boy. He was three years old. He wanted to do grown up things. So one day his mom gave him a razor. He was very excited! He wanted to know how to use it. + +His mom showed him how. She showed him what to do and how to be very careful. Danny watched carefully. He wanted to remember. + +When his mom was done, Danny got to practice. He shaved his arm! It tickled and was funny. He did a good job and was very proud. + +Now Danny knew how to use the razor. He had learned something new. He smiled and felt like a big boy. +Once upon a time, there was an ant. He was walking along the ground and noticed something very filthy. He stopped to take a closer look and saw that it was some spilled ice cream. He tried to tell the other ants about it, but they could not understand him. + +So he went to find a bigger animal that would understand him. He saw a big, furry dog and he told him about the ice cream. The dog licked his lips and raced to the spot. He gobbled up all the ice cream and then thanked the ant. + +The ant was so happy that he could help the dog find something delicious. Whenever he saw something really special, he always tried to tell someone about it. And that is the story of the kind ant who could tell others about the yummy things he found. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl called Lilly. She loved to play in the ocean and watch the big waves. One day, she was playing in the water when she noticed a little fish getting pushed around by a big wave. Lilly quickly ran to help and she scooped up the fish and with her hands, she safely put it back in the sea. + +Lilly felt so proud that she had saved the fish. She looked around to see who had seen her but there was nobody there. Instead, she saw a special bundle with a bow on top of it. Lilly had never seen something so special before. She walked over and opened it and to her surprise, there was a big silver medal with her name on it. It was a medal for being brave and saving the fish. For the rest of her days, the medal made Lily feel happy and proud. + +Whenever she felt scared, she reminded herself that she was brave and that she could save whatever was available. The shiny medal was a reminder of her bravery and she kept it for ever and ever. + +The end. +Dave had a poor cart full of oysters. He wanted to take them to the market, but they were too heavy. So he decided to drop them. As they dropped from the cart, the oysters split open. Dave was sad. He tried to pick them up, but it was too late. All of the oysters were ruined. Dave was disappointed as he walked away from the market. He thought about how poor he was. He had nothing left to sell. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy. He liked to go exploring every day. One day, he went out looking for something special. As he walked, he discovered a chain on the ground. It was silver, and it shone in the sun. He was very happy and picked it up. + +He took it home and showed it to his mom. She smiled at him, and said that it was very nice. But then she pointed out something else. There were little stars on the chain! The boy and his mom looked closer, and found a secret. The stars were all linked together. It was a regular chain! + +The boy and his mom were so excited. They decided to keep the chain as a treasure. The boy knew that he had made a special discovery. From then on, he went exploring every day, looking for more special things. +Once upon a time there was a dark room full of fun. One day a monster came to try and scare all the fun away. But the fun was too brave. It united together to form an even bigger monster who wanted to hug the first monster. The first monster liked this idea and hugged the big monster. Everywhere it hugged, it left behind a trail of ice-cream. Everyone was happy and they all united to eat the ice-cream together. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to write stories. He had a magical pen that he carried everywhere with him. One day, he went to a secret garden and found an old cane lying on the ground. He picked it up and was amazed by what he saw. It was very impressive. + +The boy decided to use the cane to write stories with. He wrote stories about magical creatures and the adventures they went on. He was so proud of his writing that all the other children came to see. They were so amazed and impressed by his stories and his magical pen. + +The boy was proud to show off his writing and cane to his friends. He knew he had something special and was proud of all the stories he wrote. He was very proud of his impressive writing. +Once upon a time, there was a snowman. He was tall and strong and happy in the snow. Every day he was happy and smiling. + +One day, a surprise came from the sky. The sun was shining and it was very warm. The snowman started to melt. His body went down until he was just a pile of snow. He was sad. + +But then, something amazing happened. Out of the snow came a carrot, a hat and a scarf. They were all jumping around, so happy and excited. The snowman was also happy and he laughed with surprise. + +The sun was still strong, so the snowman started to melt again. But he was happy and smiling. The snowman melted away but he left the surprise behind and they were still jumping and playing. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was very confused and didn't know what to do. + +One day he saw a skull in the park. He was scared and didn't know what to do. He was very confused. + +He was brave and decided to come closer to the skull. He wanted to know what it was. + +When he got closer, he realised it was nothing but a toy. He was very happy and relieved. + +He came near it and carefully touched it. He found out it was made of plastic. He smiled and carried it back home. +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Max wanted to get outside and have some fun. His mom said, "Let's go to the ranch!" Max couldn't wait. + +When they arrived to the ranch, Max was so excited. He ran around, looking at all the animals. He petted a sweet little horse and saw a few cows. + +Max's mom said, "Let's go get an ice cream!" Max was so excited he jumped up and down. They got two scoops of ice cream and walked back to the ranch. + +Max ate his ice cream and smiled. It was so sweet and delicious. He couldn't wait to come back the next day and do it all over again! +Once upon a time, there was a big, white horse named Snowy. He was very enthusiastic and loved to rock. Every morning, Snowy would trot to the big hill in the meadow and rock back and forth. He would rock so hard and fast that the grass bent and swayed beneath his feet. It was like a special dance Snowy did all by himself. + +Other animals in the meadow would watch Snowy in amazement. His enthusiasm was contagious! Even the birds in the sky started to rock as they watched Snowy's joyful display. + +When Snowy had rocked all his energy away, he would wander back to the stable where his friends were waiting. They would nuzzle him and neigh softly in admiration. Snowy was the happiest horse in the meadow - and he loved to rock! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. She was a happy girl and always enjoyed trying new things. One day, her mom and dad took her to the market. Anna loved the colourful stalls and the exciting noises of the market. + +But what caught Anna's eye was a sweetheart teddy bear in a stall. Its bright eyes and soft fur made Anna's heart jump with joy. It was so cute that she knew she had to have it. + +Anna asked her dad if she could buy the teddy bear. Her dad was surprised that it was so cheap so he happily said yes. + +Anna was so excited to have her own teddy bear. She hugged it to her chest and enjoyed taking it with her wherever she went. Everywhere Anna went, she was accompanied by her sweetheart teddy bear. And because it was so cheap, her dad was happy too! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Alex. She was a very naughty girl and did not always listen to her parents. + +One day Alex's parents told her to stay in her room until they told her it was OK to come out. But Alex did not listen. She ran away from her room and started playing with her toys outside. + +When her parents saw what she was doing, they were very cross and decided to punish her. They made Alex sit in her room until dinner time. + +That night, Alex was very sad and sorry for not listening. To show her parents how sorry she was, she made them a funny stitch! She used lots of nice colours and when she presented it to her parents, they were surprised and very happy. + +From then on, Alex knew how important it was to listen to her parents and she never had to be punished again! +Once upon a time there was a dependable girl named Lena. Lena was a very nice girl who loved to play, but she was also quite brave. One day, Lena wanted to test herself. She wanted to learn something new. So she decided that she would try to find some chocolate. + +Lena went off on her search. She started in the kitchen, but couldn't find any chocolate. Then she looked in the living room, but there was no chocolate there either. Finally, she thought to look outside in the garden. And sure enough, there was a bowl filled with yummy chocolate! + +Lena was so happy that she found the chocolate that she decided to hand it out. She gave a piece to her friends, as well as to her family. Everyone enjoyed the delicious chocolate that Lena had found. + +Lena was proud of herself for having been so dependable and brave. She had successfully tested herself and she was very happy with the results. From then o, Lena was sure to always think to look outside when she was searching for something. +One day, the sun was gloomy and the wind was cold. Bill wanted to have some fun, so he went outside to play. He saw his pet, a small puppy, running around the yard. Bill wanted to see the puppy jump and play. + +He asked the puppy, “Can you jump?†The puppy leapt up and Bill laughed. Then Bill tried to get the puppy to strike a pose. He said, “Strike a pose, like this!†and he waved his arms up in the air. + +The puppy looked confused. He didn’t know what to do. Bill tried again. He got down on the ground and said, “Strike a pose like this!â��� The puppy still didn’t understand, but then he began to strike a pose too. + +Bill and the puppy laughed, and Bill was so proud of his pet. From that day, the two of them practiced striking poses together, no matter how gloomy the sky. +"Mummy and Daddy said it was time for a vacation. They wanted to go somewhere special and have lots of fun. Mummy asked the little boy if he wanted to go too. He nodded yes, excitedly. + +The little boy was very polite, as his parents had taught him. He asked if he could bring his toys, and Mummy said he could. + +They packed everything up and got in the car. They drove to the beach, the little boy's favourite place. He was so happy he had a big smile on his face! + +At the beach, the little boy demanded to go swimming first. Mummy and Daddy said okay, and he jumped right in! He had so much fun playing in the cool water. He had a wonderful vacation with his mummy and daddy. It was the best vacation he had ever been on!" +Once upon a time, there was a weak little caterpillar. She scurried around in her garden, searching for the sweetest leaves to eat. +But one day, while she ate and played, a strange noise filled the air. It was a beeping noise, and it came from above her. +She looked up and saw a big, shiny machine spraying something in the air. The caterpillar was frightened by how loudly it beeped and quickly ran away to hide under some leaves. +The caterpillar didn't come out of her hiding spot for hours, but eventually when she did, she saw the machine had gone. Everything smelled a bit funny, but the caterpillar was so relieved the spraying was over. +She went back to eating leaves, feeling happy and safe again. +The End. +Once upon a time, there lived a family in a yellow house. In that family was a young girl named Emmy who was three years old. + +One day, Emmy's mommy came home with a big surprise. She was carrying a beautiful yellow balloon. Emmy's eyes lit up when she saw it, and she ran to grab it. She happily bounced around their house, enjoying her new present. + +But soon, tragedy struck. The balloon broke loose, flew through an open window, and was gone forever. Emmy was so sad. She had suffered a great loss. + +However, Emmy's mommy could tell how much the balloon meant to her, so she cheered her up by telling her a story. Together, they imagined that the balloon flew to a magical kingdom and lived a happy life. Emmy smiled and was no longer sad. + +From that day on, Emmy always remembered her lost yellow balloon, and was always thankful for her loving mommy. +One day, a boy and his mom went to the park. It was winter and the park was pale. The boy's mom asked him what he wanted to do. The boy smiled and said he wanted to play on the swings. So, the mom and the boy went to the swings. + +The boy shouted with joy, "this is fun!" The mom smiled, and replied, "Yes, it is." + +Then, they heard a noise. The mom asked what it was, and the boy replied, "It's a bird!" The bird was so small and pale. They watched it fly away, then the boy and his mom went back to the swings. They played until the sun went down. + +When it was dark, the boy and his mom said goodbye to the park and went home. They had a wonderful time and the boy laughed all the way home. +Once there was a little boy who did something wrong. His mom was very sad and had to punish him. She told him the message: "It hurts me when you do something bad." The little boy was very upset and didn't want to be punished. He said he was sorry and he wouldn't do it again. + +The mom was glad to hear that, but she still had to punish him. She said he couldn't play with his toy for the rest of the day. The little boy was sad and he understood why he was being punished. He knew it was because he had done something wrong. + +The little boy thought of the message his mom had told him. He didn't want to do anything bad ever again. He wanted to be a good boy and make his mom proud. So he tried very hard to obey her and not do anything naughty. + +The little boy learned his lesson. He knew now that when he did something bad he would be punished. He felt sad when he thought of it, but he also knew it was important to learn the message. +Once upon a time, there was a troubled little girl. She was walking around in the park and she saw something bright and beautiful in the sun. It was a pastel blanket, all folded up in a neat square. + +The little girl was so excited, she picked up the blanket and quickly hugged it. But then, she noticed something even more amazing. In the middle of the blanket, were two small fluffy puppies, all snuggled up together. + +The little girl was so excited to find them, she quickly unfolded the blanket to reveal the puppies. She smiled, and the puppies smiled too. + +The little girl looked after the puppies and kept them warm until their owner came to pick them up. From then on, she was no longer troubled, and the puppies were never alone again. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very hungry. She wandered around her house, looking for something to eat. + +She decided to go into the kitchen. In there she saw a big bowl of soup. It looked so yummy! She wanted to take a big bite of it, but it was too hot. + +She had an idea. She also saw a cup of water on the counter. Lucy took the cup and she poured the water over the soup. + +She waited and waited and waited, until the soup was nice and cool. She was so happy, she couldn't stop smiling. + +And then, Lucy took a big bite of the soup. It was just the way she liked it... warm and delicious. And from then on, whenever she was feeling hungry, she knew just what to do: soak the soup in the water! + +After she finished her soup, Lucy went back to the living room. She saw her favorite show on the television. She couldn't help but smile and laugh as she watched. + +And that's the story of how Lucy found the perfect way to eat her soup. +A little girl went to school one day. She was excited and wanted to have fun. She saw her friends and they were teasing each other. They were running around in circles and having a great time. + +The teacher took them all to the classroom. He told them to stand in front of the blackboard. He said that they were going to do something weird. He said it was going to be a lot of fun. + +The teacher gave them all a piece of chalk. He showed the children how to write their names on the board. They were all very excited and they were teasing each other while they were trying to write. + +The children laughed and played together until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to each other and promised to come back soon. The little girl had a lot of fun and was looking forward to tomorrow. +Bob and Sue were so happy. They were in the backyard, getting ready to travel. Bob had a big red wagon and he put Sue in it. Then he started to pull it around the backyard. They went around and around, laughing as they went. Bob and Sue stopped every now and then to pick up stones and leaves. They were so excited as they traveled around the backyard. When they were done, they were both very happy with their journey. Bob and Sue had a lot of fun! +Once upon a time, a cool mom wanted to plan a special treat for her daughter. She took her daughter shopping to the store and found a perfect belt. The belt was pink and sparkly and her daughter was very excited. She quickly put it on and twirled around, showing it off to everyone in the store. + +The mom was very proud of her daughter and wanted to do something special. She decided to plan a girls' day out, just the two of them. They ate ice cream, visited the park and went to the movies. It was so special to just spend time with each other. + +At the end of the day, the mom and daughter went home. The daughter had an extra special belt that made her look cool. She showed her parents the belt and said "I had the best day ever - all my friends are going to be so jealous!" The mom and dad were very happy with their daughter and the special time they shared together. +Once there was a cherry tree. But it was very difficult to pick the cherries. One day, a little girl came to the cherry tree and said, “I am going to pick the cherries!â€. She tried and tried to pick them, but it was too hard. Then she saw the sun in the sky and an idea came to her. She put the cherries in the sun to dry them, and after some time they were all dried up! She was so happy that she could now pick the cherries, and she gathered them into her basket. The girl was so proud of herself that she had made picking the cherries easy. From then on, the cherries were always dried in the sun before they were picked. +Timmy was walking in the park one day when he saw a lime on the ground. He wanted to eat it but it looked disgusting. Just then he saw his mom and ran to her. She said, "No, Timmy. This lime has germs which can make you sick. We must prevent you from eating it." Timmy was sad he couldn't eat the lime, but he was happy to stay safe thanks to his mom. +Once there was a tall man who wanted to steal something. He was looking for something special, something special like lightning. So he went off in search of some Lightning that he could steal. + +One day he was walking through a forest, when he heard a strange sound. It sounded like Lightning! He ran towards the sound, and there it was - a bolt of Lightning! He was so excited, he had found it! He grabbed the Lightning and ran away with it. + +But the Lightning was too strong for the man. He could not keep it. Instead, the Lightning flew up into the sky and became part of the clouds. It was so beautiful, and the man knew he would never be able to steal it again. + +But still, the tall man was happy he had seen the Lightning. He knew it was something special, something he would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a dependable rabbit. He lived in the woods and liked to take long naps in the shade. One day, he was snoozing in the sun when suddenly he heard a loud noise. He opened his eyes and saw something extraordinary - a big, fiery thing was striking down from the sky. It filled the air with smoke and the ground trembled beneath him. Terrified, the rabbit crouched in the grass and watched in amazement. + +The fiery thing came closer and closer, and the air grew even hotter. The rabbit covered his face and braced himself for impact. But instead of crashing into him, the fiery thing came to a stop just inches away from him. He let out a huge breath of relief. + +When the smoke cleared, the rabbit saw that the dependable thing was not fiery at all. It was a metal bird with moving parts. He hopped closer and saw that someone had painted bright colors on its wings and body. The rabbit was amazed! He had never seen such an amazing thing before. + +The rabbit hopped away, feeling very lucky. He knew he could trust the dependable metal bird to take care of him, and from that day forward he never looked at the sky and the same way. +One day, a man walked down to the river. He wanted to get some water. He saw something very ordinary in the river - a fish! + +The man called out to it and said, "Come here!" The fish swam up to him and he scooped it up in his hands. + +He decided to take the fish home. He filled a bucket with the water from the river and put the fish inside. + +The man walked back home and put the bucket of water and the fish in the garden. The fish swam around in the water and it seemed happy! + +Every day, the man would check on the fish and say, "Come here". The fish would swim up to him and he would smile. The man had an ordinary fish, but he was still very happy. +Once there was a little boy called Tim. He loved to rock in his rocking chair. He rocked back and forth, back and forth and felt cozy and warm. +One day, Tim wanted a treat. He asked his mom and dad but they said no because they wanted to save the treats for later. Tim was very sad and felt very lonely. +Then, he had an idea. He decided to ask his neighbor for a treat. He knocked on the neighbor's door. The neighbor was very selfish and didn't want to share, so he shut the door in Tim's face. + +Tim felt like he had no one to turn to and he felt very alone. He started to rock back and forth in his chair, feeling sad. +But then, Tim's mom and dad heard him from inside and felt sorry for him. They decided to give him a treat after all. Now, Tim felt cozy, warm and happy. +Once upon a time there was a doggy. The doggy's owner was very nice. The owner would play with the doggy every day. + +On one sunny day, the owner took the doggy to the beach. It was so interesting! The doggy had never seen anything like it before. + +The doggy ran around the beach, feeling happy and relaxed. The sand was soft and warm. The ocean was big and blue. + +The doggy kept running until the owner called it back. The doggy was a bit tired but also very relaxed. + +The owner brought a special toy and threw it into the ocean. The doggy had to swim to catch it! + +The doggy loved playing this game with its owner. They played it all day until it was time to go home. The dog was happy, exhausted but also still very relaxed. +Once upon a time there was a fat bear. He liked to jump all day. One day, as he was jumping around, he spotted a shiny pistol beneath a tree. He ran over and snatched up the pistol. It was so cool! He jumped up and down, excited to show it to his friends. + +He spent his days playing with the pistol, showing it off to all the other animals and making them jealous. He jumped with joy whenever he took it out of his pocket. + +But one day, when the bear was jumping around and playing with the pistol, something terrible happened. He dropped it and it made a loud bang! He was so scared, he jumped higher than ever before and ran back home. He never played with the pistol again. +Once upon a time there was a sweet little girl named Daisy. Daisy was very shy and she didn't like to talk to many people. One day, Daisy's mommy wanted to give her a surprise. She went to the store and bought some yummy grapes. When she returned home, she gave Daisy the grapes. Daisy was so excited and happy! She said "thank you" to her mommy and hugged her tight. From then on, Daisy was able to be a bit more shy but still have fun with her mommy. What a lovely day! +Once there was a player who had to make a very important choice. He was very, very upset. He didn't know what he should pick and it was making him very sad. Suddenly, he saw two different paths ahead of him. He looked at them in confusion and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, the player heard a friendly voice. It said, "It's all right. Just choose what feels right for you. Believe in yourself, and you will have the courage to make the best decision". Those words gave the player strength, and he knew what he wanted. He took a deep breath and chose his path. + +The player started walking, and as he took each step he felt better and better. He was now sure that he had made the right choice. He was so happy and relieved. Soon, he had forgotten about being upset, and was smiling again. +One day, a pretty van was driving in the city. Suddenly, the van started to lose control. The driver was very scared and could not make it stop. Soon, the van crashed into a tree. Everyone in the van was okay but the van was broken. + +The driver was so sad that he had lost the pretty van. He got out of the van and walked home. It was a long walk, but he knew it was the only way to get there. + +When he got home, he told his family about what had happened. They were so sad for him and hugged him so tight. They knew that it was not his fault that he lost the pretty van. + +The family decided to help him find a new van. After a few days of looking, the driver was able to find a new pretty van. Everyone was so happy! The driver was especially grateful to have a new van. From then on, he was more careful whenever he drove. +One day, a letter dropped out of the sky. It had beautiful colors on it and felt nice in Mandy's hand. Mandy was so excited. She took the letter inside and told her mom. + +Mandy's mom said, “Why don't you open it and see who it's from?†+ +Mandy was ready to open the letter but it had a lock on it. She showed it to her mom who said, “We don't have the key. But I know someone who does.†+ +So Mandy and her mom went to Grandma's house. Grandma said the letter must be very important because it had a special lock. She opened the lock with a key from her pocket and gave it to Mandy. + +Mandy opened the letter and read it. It said, “It's your birthday soon! I'm so excited to celebrate with you! Love, Grandma.†+ +Mandy was so happy! She thanked Grandma and gave her a big hug. Now she was ready for her birthday. +Once upon a time, there was a daisy. The daisy was very wide. Every day, Daisy had to keep clean. She would spend hours cleaning her petals and leaves. + +One day, Daisy wanted to find a friend. She looked all around but she couldn't find anyone. Just then, she heard a noise coming from a hollow tree. When she looked in, she saw a little caterpillar! + +The caterpillar was very dirty. Daisy was so sad and knew she could help him. She started cleaning the caterpillar until he was nice and clean. + +The caterpillar was so happy now! Daisy and the caterpillar became great friends and they would play together every day. They even wrote their names on the wide tree with a twig! +One day, two children went outside to play. The first child had five pastel-colored toys and she started to count them. "One, two, three, four, five!" she said. The second child felt bad. He didn't have any pastel toys to count. + +So, the first child wanted to help. She gave the second child four pastel toys. Then the second child was very happy. He smiled and started to count the toys. "One, two, three, four!" he said. + +The first child was very proud. She had helped the second child and now he was also able to count his pastel toys. They both laughed and played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a wild wisdom. It lived deep in the forest. Every day, the wild wisdom travelled in the woods to protect its friends. One day, the wisdom was attacked by danger. It moved quickly to prevent the danger from taking over. The wild wisdom had an idea. It moved in an unexpected way to confuse the danger. The wild wisdom's quick thinking prevented the danger from taking over. Thanks to the wisdom, the danger was gone. Everyone in the forest was happy and grateful to the wild wisdom. +Once upon a time there was a brave lion who lived on a big farm. He was very strong and he had a loud roar. Everyday he would look after his farm and make sure everything was just right. + +One day, while the lion was busy looking after his farm, he stepped on a needle. It hurt a lot and he was very anxious. He tried his best to stay brave but it was difficult. + +The lion knew he needed help so he gave a big roar. Miraculously, his call was heard by a kind farmer in the next village. The farmer grabbed some medicine and raced to the lion to help him. + +The farmer was able to remove the needle from the lion’s paw, and the lion was so happy. He was no longer anxious and he thanked the kind farmer. + +From then on, the lion always stayed careful so he wouldn’t step on the needle again. +Once upon a time, there was a small bear who loved jam. He wanted to design something special with the jam so one day he went to the store to get what he needed. + +The bear bought some small jars and some fruit for the jam. He went home with the supplies and began to design his special creation. He chopped the fruit, boiled it with some sugar and filled the jars with his fruity mixture. + +He was thrilled with his creation and now he wanted to show it off. The bear got some friends together and they had a jam party, where they all tasted his delicious concoction. Everyone was amazed, they thought it was the most yummy jam they had ever tried! + +The small bear was so proud of his design and thankful to have such wonderful friends. They all celebrated his jam with big smiles. + +The end! +Once there was a brave fireman. He was very brave, but he was also scared of fires. Whenever the fire bell went off, his body started to shiver. + +The fireman never went to a fire without his shield. He was very careful and was always prepared. People admired him for that. All the other firemen were jealous of him. + +One day, a big fire broke out and the fireman took his shield and rushed to the scene. He was very brave and soon managed to put out the fire. Everyone clapped for him and praised him for his bravery! +Once upon a time, there was a young hippo. It loved to go down to the river every day and play with its friends. There was always something new and exciting to explore. + +One day, the hippo was admiring the beautiful sunset when it spotted something different in the river. It was a small, young duckling! The hippo was very excited and wanted to get to know the duckling better. + +The two became fast friends. Every day the hippo and the duckling would go for a swim in the river and then lounge on the riverbank, admiring the clouds in the sky. They enjoyed their time together so much! + +The young hippo loved his duckling friend and was sad when it had to leave but knew that they would meet again soon. And they did! The hippo and the duckling were best friends and they enjoyed admiring the river and sunset together forever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to reach the top of the tall hill. But it seemed so distant! + +The little girl started to climb. It was hard work, but she kept going. + +Finally, she was near the top. But just as she was about to reach the top, she slipped! + +The girl fell and landed in the softest spot ever. When she looked around, she saw it was a patch of buttercups. + +The little girl smiled. She had reached the top, just like she wanted. Even if it took a bit longer. +The little girl was so excited. She had just woken up, and she wanted to go outside to play in the sun. She ran to the kitchen and grabbed her lunch box. After putting on her shoes, she opened the front door and stepped out into the garden. + +The little girl was even more excited when she saw the picture. It was of a big yellow chicken with a huge smile on its face. She screamed with joy and ran around the garden, waving the picture in her hand. + +The girl stopped when she heard a noise coming from the back corner of the garden. She looked around, but couldn't see anything. She held up the picture of the chicken and screamed again. Suddenly, a loud crowing sound came from the bushes! She had found a real-live chicken! +Once upon a time, there was a prince who had a special sauce that he loved to match with some icy foods. One day, he decided to go for a walk and saw some icy snowballs rolling across the ground. He thought it would be fun to match his sauce with the snowball and quickly grabbed one. He then smothered it in the sauce and ate it. It tasted delicious, so the prince went to find more icy snowballs to match his sauce with. He kept eating for a long time, until all of his sauce was gone. He was full and happy, but he had to go home to get more sauce. The prince always remembered that fun day of matching his sauce with the icy snowballs. +Once there was a cube. It looked very funny and it was very big. It was a magical cube. It could balance on one corner! It was so cool. + +But it was dangerous. It was always wobbling and might even fall over. That wouldn't be very nice! + +One day, a young girl saw the cube and she wanted to try it out. But she was scared, because it seemed dangerous. + +The girl asked her friends for help. They all decided that they would try and balance the cube together. + +They all held hands and with a big push, they managed to balance the cube! Now they could all play safely with the cube. + +From then on, they all had lots of fun with the magical cube. They would use it to practice their balancing skills and even do tricks with it. They always made sure to stay safe and be careful not to make the cube wobble or fall! +Once there was a family who had a rare garage. Inside the garage, there was a special box. Whenever the family opened the box, magic floated out. + +One day, the family opened the box and the magic began to spread. It went everywhere - up the walls, to the ceiling and under the floor. As the magic spread, it made everything sparkle. + +The family watched in awe as the magic kept going out of the garage and into the garden. All the flowers and plants began to shine with the magic, and the animals and birds were jumping around happily. + +The family laughed and cheered when the magic spread to all their neighbors' houses, too. Everyone was so surprised and excited, and soon enough the whole town was spreading the magic. + +The magic spread far and wide, and it made everyone happy and bright. Best of all, the family had the rare garage to thank for it! +Bob was a tall grass cutter. He had a big mower he used to cut the grass. Every day he would thank God for his job. + +Today, he noticed some tall grass that had grown too tall. He got his mower and began to cut it. It took some time, but eventually he was done. He was happy with his work and thanked God again. + +He took the tall grass pieces and threw them away. Then he sat back and looked at the nice grass he had cut. It was so beautiful! The sun was shining on the grass and it was so green. Bob couldn't help but thank God for it one more time. + +The day was done. But the grass was still there, and so was Bob, thanking God for the wonderful job he had done. +Once upon a time, there was a humble flute. The flute lived in a big house with its family. Everyday the flute would go outside and touch the grass. Then, it would curl up in the sun and listen to the birds singing. + +One day a little boy named Alex came to visit. He saw the flute and asked his mom what it was. She told him it was a flute and that he could touch it if he wanted. + +Alex was very excited, so he carefully picked up the flute and touched its smooth surface. He put it up to his lips and blew some air, making a gentle sound. He kept experimenting with the flute until he was almost too tired to stay awake. + +When the little boy left, the flute felt content. It had loved the boy's gentle touch and enjoyed the music he created. From that day on, the flute would play the same song each morning in memory of Alex and his humble touch. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lily. She was three years old and she lived with her mummy and daddy. Every day, Lily and her family went to the park. Lily loved the park. It was lovely, with lots of trees and flowers. + +One day, when they were at the park, it started to get dark. So, Lily and her family decided to leave. But before they left, Lily wanted one last thing. She wanted to have a nap. So her mum and dad found a lovely patch of grass for her to sleep on. + +Lily lay down and soon she was fast asleep. While she slept, her mum and dad watched over her and smiled. They loved their little Lily so much. Soon it was time to leave, but Lily was still asleep. So mummy and daddy gently carried her back home. + +At home, mummy and daddy tucked Lily into bed. They kissed her and wished her sweet dreams. Lily was so exhausted that she slept until the morning. It had been a lovely day. +Once upon a time there was a fox with the most beautiful tail. The tail was thick and bushy and it shined a mild yellow. Everywhere the fox went, its tail wagged behind it. + +One day, the fox was out in the meadow and it became separated from its tail. It tried to find it but there were so many tall grasses and wildflowers that it started to worry. + +Just then, the fox noticed somebody moving and found that it was a kind little girl. She saw the fox and asked if he had lost something. The fox told her about its missing tail and the little girl was determined to help. + +The girl stumbled around, searching in the grass and before long the she found the tail. She handed it back to the fox who was so happy and grateful. With a warm smile, the fox thanked the little girl and they said goodbye. + +The fox went back home with its beautiful, mild, yellow tail happily swishing behind it. +Once upon a time there was a silly old man who loved to raise animals. He had chickens, goats and even a pig. Everyday he was so busy tending to his animals that he had no time for anything else. + +One night he had a dream that he should raise a True. He thought it was so silly, but he was curious too so he was determined to try. He searched and searched, but couldn't find a True anywhere! + +Finally, he decided to raise a stupid bird instead. He fed it and gave it water and it ended up living with him for many years. Every day it would be silly and make funny noises. + +The old man was so happy to have a True in his life, even if it wasn't exactly what he'd hoped for. Despite its silly nature, the old man had grown to love his little friend and he could see the little bird was True too. +Once upon a time, there a was a little boy named Jack. Jack was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. He looked around and saw a cave by the lake. He went into the cave, ready to count sheep and take a nap. Jack laid down, closed his eyes and started counting. He got to one and was almost asleep when he heard a noise. He opened his eyes and saw a lion in the cave with him. The lion was making a very loud sound. Jack was scared and started to cry. + +The lion saw Jack was scared and stopped making noise. Then it slowly walked up to Jack and licked his face. Jack smiled and the lion started to purr. Jack felt so happy that he stopped crying and decided to count sheep with the lion. He said nice things to the lion and stroked its fur. + +For the rest of the day, Jack and the lion counted sheep together until they were both sleepy. After that, Jack said goodbye to the lion and went home. He told everyone about his adventure in the cave and nobody believed him. But Jack knew it was true and he would never forget the day he and the lion counted sheep in a sleepy cave. +Once upon a time there was a fireman. On one sunny day, he had a special job to do. He had to number the big red trucks. He counted one, two, three, and was almost done when something dangerous happened! Smoke came out of a nearby building. Quickly, the fireman ran over and started to help. He put on his big yellow helmet, and jumped into the big red truck. He drove fast, but carefully. He and the other firemen put out the fire and everyone was safe. The firefighters were very brave and everyone was glad that the fireman was there to help. The day ended with a happy ending. +Jessie loved the playground. She saw the big slide and ran to it. She stopped to question it. Was it fun? Then she saw a rare purple slide. She had never seen a purple slide before. Jessie was so excited, she wanted to try it. Slowly, she climbed up the slide. She started going down and then faster and faster. And then she was on the ground again. Feeling brave and happy, Jessie ran back to try the purple slide again. +Once there was an elephant named Ben. Ben was very thoughtful. He wanted to measure the cone he saw near the river. He used a ruler to measure it. Ben was surprised to learn that the cone was only three inches high! He thought that was too small for the cone. + +He decided to get help from his friends. He asked his friends to help him measure the cone. They used string and measured it around each side of the cone. After it was measured, they found out that the cone was 8 inches long! They were all very surprised and happy. + +Ben was so thankful for his friends' help. He thanked them with a thoughtful gift. It was a cone shaped cookie that they all shared! They smiled and laughed as they ate the delicious treat. + +Afterwards, Ben knew that he could always rely on his friends. That is how he learned that it was important to be thoughtful to others. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful wood. It was so powerful that it could move! Every morning it would travel around the world. It would visit different places and meet new people. One day a young girl found the wood and was amazed at how strong it was. She wanted to use it for something special. + +So she took it to her home and asked her dad to help her. Together, they made a wooden boat. The little girl put the boat in a nearby pond and got inside. Then she used the powerful wood to push the boat across the pond. It was so much fun! She laughed as the boat swayed back and forth. + +The little girl kept the powerful wood and continued to use it for fun. Whenever she wanted to go on an adventure, she knew she just had to move the wood and her boat would take her anywhere she wanted to go. She was so happy to have a powerful wood that helped make all her adventures so memorable. +Once upon a time there was a naughty little open monkey called Andy. He liked to play in the garden and eat lots of yogurt. One day, Andy decided to eat so much yogurt, he got a tummy ache and started to cry. His mommy came to help and gave him a special hug to make him feel better. She said, "Andy, don't worry, I'll restore you back to how you were." + +Andy was so happy and he stopped crying. After his hug, he felt much better and he was back to his energetic and naughty self. He ran around the garden, kicking leaves and having fun. Later, his mommy gave him some more yogurt, but this time in smaller amounts. Andy was so happy he kept on playing and the day ended with lots of laughter. + +Andy was now restored to his happy self and he was very grateful for his mommy's special hug. He knew that with lots of love and affection, anything could be restored. +John followed his sister. She skipped down the sidewalk and laughed. He felt helpless and lagged behind. + +Finally, his sister noticed. She stopped and looked back at him. With a broken voice he said, "Help me." + +Her face softened and she turned back around. She held out her hand and said, "Come on, I will help you." + +John hesitated for a moment and then reached out and grabbed her hand. She pulled him along and he followed her. + +His sister was so brave and strong, he felt safe and special. Together they walked down the sidewalk, hand in hand. +Once there was a little girl named Linda. She wanted to decorate her room, so she asked her mom for help. Her mom gave her some colorful paper and glue. She got to work with the help of her mom. + +Linda was very creative. She made a paper chain with the colorful paper and hung it around her room. Then she took some pictures and made a cute design on her walls. She also made a special cell with buttons and ribbons. Everything was so fun and colorful! + +Linda was very proud of her decorations. She showed it off to her mom and her friends. Everyone was amazed with her work. She was so clever and creative. Linda loved decorating her room and she was looking forward to doing more. +Once there was a little boy called John. Every day he liked to wrap his toys in a big hug. One day his mummy said 'John, it's time for your haircut'. This made John feel a bit worried. He wasn't sure what a haircut was. + +John's mummy wrapped him up in a warm blanket and took him to the hairdressers. John saw all the interesting things that were in the shop. He watched as the hairdresser took scissors and different combs and brushes and started to wrap his hair in different ways. Soon John had a very smart haircut! + +John felt so brave when he went to get his haircut. He was so proud that he had done something new and he looked very nice too! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to explore the world around her and she wanted to see the world from up high. So one day her mom said she could go and look out the high window. + +The little girl climbed up the steps to the window. When she reached the top, her eyes widened in wonder. Below her, she could see a wide view. The ground was smooth and the sky was blue. + +The little girl was so excited that she started jumping around. However, her mom stopped her and said it wasn't safe. So the little girl stopped and looked out the window again. + +The little girl enjoyed the view for a long time. She was amazed by all the things she could see and she felt so happy. Eventually, she had to go, but she had one last look out the window. She smiled and waved goodbye to the smooth view. +Once there was an ordinary toy. She was called Susie. Every day Susie would play with the other toys but she was always sad. She wanted to do something more. + +One day Susie was tested by the toy doctor. He put Susie through a lot of tests to see if she was special. Susie worked very hard, but in the end she wasn't special. + +Still, Susie never gave up. She decided to test herself. She did lots of different experiments and tried new things she never tried before. Soon Susie was amazing at what she could do! + +Now Susie is no longer an ordinary toy. She is special and every day she shows off her skills. She is happy and so are her friends. They all love spending time with Susie. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sue. She was very enthusiastic and loved to go outside to explore. +One day Sue was walking in the woods, when she saw something shiny in the corner of her eye. +She walked quickly to take a closer look and saw a beautiful golden coin. Sue was very excited and with happy eyes she picked it up. + +But when Sue wanted to give the coin back to its owner, she discovered that it was lying on top of an old blanket. Sue looked around and nobody was there. She was now wondering to whom it belonged. + +So with enthusiastic eyes and a brave heart, Sue decided to keep the coin in her pocket. She wanted to use it to buy a present for her mom. +From that day forward Sue was very careful to always check if something is lying around, before she takes it. +Once upon a time there was a tiny bird called Max. He was a brave, little bird and he had a big dream to soar in the sky. Every day he looked up at the sky and wished he could fly, but he just couldn't seem to figure out how. + +One morning, Max saw a big, black bird fly across the sky. He watched it in awe and then made up his mind; he was going to fly too! With determination, Max spread his wings and tried his best to soar. + +But no matter how hard he tried, he just couldn't seem to get off the ground. Then suddenly, Max saw a big, black cloud in the sky and decided it was his goal. Taking a deep breath, he gathered his courage and flapped his wings harder than before. Slowly but surely, he started to lift off the ground and before he knew it, he was soaring in the sky! + +Max was so happy he had achieved his goal and he continued to fly and play in the sky all day. From that day onwards, Max was determined to fly every day and chase his sky-high dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a chicken. She was hungry, so she started looking for something to eat. She saw an open field and decided to explore it. She was curious and started to look around. She saw a shiny stone and decided to polish it. She found as she rubbed the stone, it got smoother and shinier and more beautiful. + +Finally, she was happy with her stone and decided to take it home. On her way home, she saw a delicious looking corn and decided to eat it. She was full and happy and went back to her nest. She saw a shiny bright marble and decided to polish it too. She rubbed and buffed it with her feathers and the stone got smoother and brighter. + +Finally, she was happy with her collection and decided to sit in her nest and rest. She was so proud of her polished stones and she closed her eyes with a smile on her face. +Once there was a girl named Sue. Sue was three years old and loved to ride her pink bike. She liked to ride her bike all around her neighborhood, waving hello to all her friends as she went. Every day, Sue liked to ride until she came to the store. + +The store was a special place. Inside was all kinds of fun stuff and today Sue wanted to buy some glue. Sue asked her mom if she could ride her bike to the store and her mom said yes. So Sue hopped on her bike, and away she rode! + +At the store, Sue found some nice pink glue. She asked her mom if she could buy it and her mom said yes. Sue was so happy. Now she could bring the glue home and make nice pink things. + +Sue rode home on her bike, holding the glue carefully in her hands. She couldn't wait to start gluing things and making them sparkly and pink. Sue was very excited and had big plans for the pink glue. +Once there was a broken fountain in the park. Nobody wanted to go near the fountain because it was broken. All the children wanted to play in other places in the park because the broken fountain made them feel uneasy. + +One day, a little girl went to the park because she wanted to find a place to belong. She looked around and saw the broken fountain. Although it was all broken and broken pieces were everywhere, she still felt a connection to the fountain. + +The little girl walked up to the broken fountain and said, "This is my fountain, I belong here." She started picking up the broken pieces of the fountain and putting them in a basket. + +As she worked and collected all the broken pieces, she noticed that the broken fountain was beginning to look better. She put all the pieces together and soon the fountain was just like new. +The little girl stepped back and smiled. She was so proud of herself and felt like the fountain now belonged to her. + +From that day onwards, the little girl and the fountain belonged to each other. She continued to come and visit the fountain every day and take care of it. +Once upon a time there was a big trophy. It was so shiny and it glowed in the light. One day, a little girl wanted to take the trophy and make it her own. She took it from the shelf and held it tightly. + +The girl was so proud of her trophy and she couldn't stop smiling. She showed it to her family and they were very proud of her too. She hugged it tightly and spun around in circles with it. + +The glow on the trophy was so big and bright that it filled the room. Everyone laughed and clapped for the little girl. + +The little girl kept the big trophy forever and always remembered how it made her feel. She was so proud to have a trophy of her very own! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was only 3 years old and was very curious about the world. + +One day, he was playing and heard a bell ringing. He was so excited that he decided to follow the sound. + +Jack walked until he reached the end of a path. He saw a large bell that was ringing. He wanted to ring the bell too, so he stepped forward and finished ringing the bell. + +When Jack finished ringing the bell, he heard a voice. It was his mother! She was very worried and wanted to make sure he was safe. Jack was so happy to see his mother and he ran to give her a big, happy hug. +Once upon a time, there was a prince and princess who loved each other very much. They were so happy and they hugged and kissed only each other. + +The prince and princess decided they wanted to show their love in a special way. So they decided to do a special spell. It was a magical spell that could make the love between them even stronger. + +The prince and princess did the spell together in a very dark and secret room. It was so impressive! As they used their magical words, they started to feel a tingle of love in their hearts. They held hands and knew that their love was now stronger than ever before. + +The prince and princess were so happy with what they had done. Whenever they felt sad or lonely, they would remember the spell and know that nothing would ever keep them apart. They were a perfect match, forever and ever. +One day, John was walking in a park. He noticed a big, wet puddle. He couldn't help but jump in to it. He splashed around and felt his feet get wet. + +John began to feel hungry. He looked around, hoping to find some food. Suddenly, he noticed a bag of snacks on the ground. He quickly opened it and found some delicious treats inside. + +John eagerly started eating some of the snacks. He enjoyed each crunchy bite. Soon, his stomach felt full and his snack was gone. + +John smiled. He had a wonderful snack in a very wet puddle! +Once upon a time, there was a bear who loved honey. Every day, he'd wander through the woods to find yummy honey to eat. One day, he found a wild bee hive and carefully collected some honey in a jar. The honey was so tasty! + +But the bear was worried that he would find too much honey, so he decided to bury the jar in the ground. He dug a hole and put the jar inside, making sure to cover it with dirt. + +The bear was so happy he had found a way to keep the honey safe. He would come back every week and collect more honey when he wanted it. The bear said to himself, "I'm so lucky to have found this honey. It's so tasty!" +Once upon a time, there was a little car. It had a boot on the back. The little car wanted to drive so the driver put the key in the boot. The key was in the boot so the driver could drive the car. + +The driver was very calm. He started the car and drove in the sunshine. The car drove for a long time. It went up hills and down roads. It even crossed a bridge. + +Finally, the car came to a stop. The driver and the little car were very happy. The driver had driven the car all the way home. The little car was very happy, too. + +The car put the key back in the boot and the driver said goodbye to it. The driver drove away and the little car stayed in its driveway with the key in the boot. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily. She liked to wander in her backyard. One day, Emily found a folder lying on the ground. It was blue and had lovely pattern on it. + +She opened the folder and found lots of pictures. One of the pictures was of a lovely garden with beautiful flowers. Emily loved how pretty the flowers were. + +Emily decided to use the folder to keep all of her special things in; like her toys and her favourite pencils. She would wander around the garden, picking new flowers and drawing them in her folder. + +Emily was very happy. She loved her new folder and every day she would wander in her garden, adding new things to her lovely folder. +Sally was on a tour around her town. She loved to explore and see new places. Everywhere she looked, there were rich and beautiful things to touch. + +The first stop on the tour was the park. Sally loved to swing and swing and swing until she reached the sky. Every time she touched the swing she felt a rush of joy! + +At the second stop, Sally got to touch the soft petals of a wild sunflower. She felt rich in that moment, standing in such a beautiful place. + +The third stop was the museum, where Sally got to touch a giant bear. She felt strong and powerful, as if she were on top of the world! + +At the end of the tour, Sally was happy. She had been able to touch so many interesting and special things. She felt rich with all of her new memories from the tour. +Once there was a wealthy man who lived in a big house. He had many shiny things and lots of treats, too. + +One day he decided to act strange. He took a rose and began walking down the street. All the people around him were confused, but they let him keep going. + +The wealthy man walked until he found an old, small house. He gave the rose to a little girl standing at the door. She smiled and hugged the rose. Everyone cheered and clapped. + +The little girl took the rose and put it in a vase on her window sill. She looked at it every day and remembered the wealthy man's kind act. He had made her very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a fat round mouse. His name was Martin. He wanted to visit a new place, so he decided to go on an adventure. + +He started walking through the forest. He saw lots of animals along the way. There were tall trees, and the sky was blue. The air was very fresh. + +Then he came to a big pond. It was full of frogs. Some of the frogs were big and fat! Martin watched the frogs hop around and croak. + +After watching the frogs, Martin decided to go back home. He had a great time on his visit! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to pretend. One day, the sky grew dark and a storm was coming. The boy wanted to keep pretending, so he ran outside and acted like he was sailing a pirate ship across the sea. He pretended the storm was a huge wave pulling him along, and he laughed and waved his arms as he rode it through the sky. + +However, he was being careless. Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew him off his feet and he flew high into the air. He could feel the wind whipping around him, but he wasn't scared. His pirate ship flew all around him, and he pretended the storm was his ever-changing companion. After a while, the storm stopped and he drifted back down to the ground. + +Even though the storm was scary, the boy had a lot of fun pretending. He felt brave and strong, like he had conquered the power of the wind. From then on, he would always look forward to the next storm, because it meant a chance to pretend his way through it. +One day, Mommy brought home a wide box of blocks. Joey's eyes opened wide with excitement! He ran over and began to play with them. He grabbed a few and made a tall tower. Mommy smiled. + +Next, Joey brought the blocks outside in the sunshine. He spread them on the grass and made a big smiley face. Mommy laughed when she saw it. + +After that, Joey brought more blocks inside. He built a car, a bridge, and a house. The floor was soon covered with colorful pieces. Joey smiled, proud of all he had built. + +Mommy looked at Joey and said, "Looks like you're having fun. It's time for dinner." She took the blocks and put them away for another day. Joey waved goodbye, happy to have brought the blocks to life. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was three years old and liked to explore. + +One day, he decided to go for a walk. He looked around and saw some gray clouds in the sky. He looked down and saw a pond nearby. + +He ran to the pond. Splashing around and having fun. He heard a croaking sound, so he looked more closely. He saw some frogs sitting on a rock. + +The little boy wanted to join them. He slowly crept to the edge of the pond. Then he heard a noise coming from behind him. It was a little bird chirping at noon. + +The little boy watched the bird fly away. Then he remembered that he was thirsty. So he bent down and drank some cool water from the pond. It was refreshing and just what he needed. + +The little boy smiled and went on his way. He was glad he'd stopped to explore the pond. He had a great day and gave a little wave to the frogs as he said goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious ship. It sailed in the big blue ocean, seeming to come from nowhere. + +The ship was a big surprise for everyone. Everyone wanted to know: Where did the ship come from? + +One night, the ship disappeared. People looked for it, but it was nowhere to be found. + +The ship was never seen again. People still wonder if the mysterious ship will ever appear again. +Timmy loved shopping with his mom. Today they were looking for new clothes. The store was full of them and they were all so pretty. As they walked around, Timmy noticed a lot of people looking at the popular clothes. He saw lots of different colors and patterns. He couldn't decide which one to get. + +Finally, Mom told him he could pick one. He chose a shirt with a big yellow flower on the front. Mom said it was perfect for him and he couldn't wait to show it off. + +When they got home, Timmy changed into his new shirt and ran outside to show it off. All his friends were impressed and thought the shirt looked great. Timmy was so proud of his popular shirt. He felt so special wearing it. + +From then on, Timmy always made sure to pick the most popular clothes in the store. +John had been walking for a long time. His legs felt really tired, but he had to keep going. His muscles were starting to hurt, but he couldn't stop. + +Finally, he rounded a corner to see a wide open field. He took a deep breath and smiled. He felt much better as he walked into the sunshine. + +He looked around and saw a big tree up ahead. He ran over to it and started to climb. He used his arms and legs to pass from one branch to another. His muscles worked hard and soon he made it to the top. + +John could see all sorts of new things. He saw a wide river and lots of birds flying around. He felt happy and excited. With the sun on his face, he felt strong and refreshed. + +His muscles felt strong, and he was ready to pass more trees and explore more of the world. +Once there was a farmer. He was a very nice man. He wanted to buy some hay for his animals. So he went to the store. But when he got there, he was very restless. He couldn't find what he was looking for. He asked the storekeeper for help. The storekeeper said, "I have just the hay you need!" The farmer was so excited. He thanked the storekeeper and bought the hay. He was so happy to have the hay for his animals. He thanked the storekeeper again, and went home. +Once upon a time there was a clever girl. She liked to bake. Every day she would make all sorts of yummy treats. Her mommy and daddy couldn't believe how clever she was! + +One day the little girl got a special letter. It said there was something special inside waiting just for her! She was so excited. + +So she ran to the kitchen to get all of her baking supplies. She mixed and stirred until she had made a delicious cake. She put it in the oven and waited and waited until it was all done. + +When it came out of the oven, it was perfect! And right on top was the special letter, now on top of the cake. She had done it! Her mommy and daddy were so proud. + +They all sat down and enjoyed the cake together. It was the best cake they ever had! The little girl was so happy and proud of herself for being so clever. +Once upon a time there were two friends walking in the woods. They found a yellow fire. The fire was so bright that it lit up the sky. + +The two friends kept walking until they came across a big lake. They wanted to stay by the lake, so they decided to remain near the lake. + +They started playing in the lake and discovered that the bright yellow fire filled up the lake with warmth. The two friends played in the lake for a long time, enjoying the warmth that the fire provided. + +Soon it was time for the two friends to continue on their journey. They were sad to leave the fire and the lake, but they were happy they could remain together. +Once there was a boy called Danny. Danny loved to solve things. One day he looked around his house and saw a plate on the floor. He had to find a way to solve the problem of the plate being on the floor. He thought carefully and decided to be flexible. + +Danny looked around and found a box. He put the box on the ground and got onto his knees next to it. He carefully put the plate on top of the box. It wobbled a bit, so Danny quickly held it with one hand. + +Danny was really proud of himself. He had solved the plate problem by being flexible. He smiled and put the plate back on the table. From then on, whenever he saw a problem he didn't know how to solve, he remembered to be flexible and find a way that works. +Once upon a time there was a giant who had something very special in his house. He had a mailbox! Every day he would drop in a letter and it would come out the other side so he could give it to someone else. + +The giant loved his mailbox. He thought it was so special. But the giant wanted something even better. He wanted a more special mailbox. + +So he asked around and heard about a cheap mailbox. It was so special that it could mail three things at the same time! The giant was so excited. + +So he bought it and put in his house. He loved that he could now mail three things very quickly. All the other giants were also impressed. They decided to get some cheap mailboxes too. + +The giant was happy and lived happily ever after. +One day, Sarah felt so excited. She was old enough to go to school now. She went to school and there she saw lots of children. Sarah smiled when she saw everyone. + +At school, the teacher was nice. She talked to Sarah and the other children. She told them about different things and increased their knowledge. She taught them how to count and to write their name. + +The teacher was also very bright. She told so many stories and sang wonderful songs. The children all liked school and went every day. + +Every day, Sarah's knowledge increased. She could write more words, read more stories and solve more problems. Sarah felt so proud when she saw her progress. + +As time went on, Sarah felt happy. Going to school helped her learn so much. She was thankful to her teacher who helped her increase her knowledge. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Clara. She had a saw and thought it was the best thing ever. She would always play with it. She was bossy but everyone loved her. + +One day, when she was playing with her saw, she decided to find something special to own. She looked and looked but couldn't find anything she wanted. + +Suddenly she noticed that a butterfly was flying around her. She thought it looked so beautiful that she wanted to own it. She tried to catch it with her saw but the butterfly was too quick for her. + +Clara didn't give up. She kept on trying to catch the butterfly with her saw, being very bossy and determined. Eventually, she saw the butterfly land on a nearby plant and she grabbed it quickly with her saw. + +Clara was so happy she had got the butterfly and she now owned it. From then on, she was never bossy when playing with her saw or her butterfly. +John was walking down the street. He saw a store. It was open. John went inside. He saw lots of toys! He was excited. + +John wanted to buy something. He saw a big car. He asked the storekeeper if he could buy it. The storekeeper said yes. + +John carried the car outside. The street was busy with traffic. But he was careful. He made sure to look both ways before crossing. + +John got home safely. He put the new toy car in his room. He was so happy. He wanted to play with it right away. + +The end! +Once there was a bright sun shining in the sky. It made the day very hot. Two friends, Jack and Jill, wanted to find a place to play in the shade. They ran around trying to find the perfect spot. + +Then they found a big tree with lots of colorful leaves. They were excited and jumped around underneath the tree. But suddenly they heard a noise. Someone was stealing their shade! + +Jack and Jill looked up and saw a big bird sitting in the branches of the tree. It fluttered its wings and flew away. Jill was sad, but Jack smiled and clapped his hands. He said, “Don’t worry, Jill! He was just taking our shade to a place where it was needed more.†+ +Jack and Jill found another spot in the shade and played together all day. They were happy that the bright sun could make people and animals happy together. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were very excited to play a game. They wanted to see who could win. So, they started the game and had lots of fun. + +As each of them tried to do their best, the game got harder and harder. But eventually one of them won. Everyone was very happy, and they all applauded the winner. + +The winner was very proud, and then shared the prize with his friend. His friend was so glad to share the prize, that he gave the winner a big hug. They both felt so peaceful and happy. + +The End! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anna. She was three years old. Every morning, Anna would drink a glass of orange juice because it was tasty. Then she would say goodbye to Mummy and Daddy and go to play in the garden. + +Later in the morning, Anna went to take a nap. As she laid down, she was given a sweet lullaby by her Mummy. Anna fell fast asleep and dreamt of gardens filled with lovely flowers. + +When it was time to wake, Mummy came to get Anna. When Anna opened her eyes, she was given a big surprise - a bowl of tasty milk with honey and a biscuit! Anna drank the milk and munched the biscuit. She felt ready for the day. + +Anna said goodbye to her Mummy and Daddy and went to play in the garden again! +Once upon a time, there was a farm with many animals. On the farm, there was a small donkey named Spot. Spot was very stubborn and he didn't like to follow the farmer's rules. + +One day, the farmer asked Spot to bow down so he could put a saddle on him. But Spot refused to bow. The farmer tried again and again, but Spot still refused to bow. + +The farmer was getting angry and he was about to give up when suddenly Spot bowed! The farmer was so surprised, he couldn't believe Spot actually listened! + +The farmer smiled and put the saddle on Spot. From that day on, Spot followed the farmer's orders and was no longer so stubborn. The farmer was proud and thanked Spot for his obedience. +It was a fancy evening. John was a three year old boy who was excited to go outside to play. As the sun was going down, he put his coat on and walked outside. + +John saw the beautiful colors of the sky and looked around. He could see the stars twinkling above him and the moon in the sky. He was so excited to explore! + +John started to dream about what he could do in the evening. Maybe he could go for a walk and look for bugs. Or maybe he could build a big sandcastle. + +He kept dreaming and imagining all the different things he could do that evening while he looked up at the night sky. He was having so much fun and didn’t want it to end. + +Finally, it was time to go inside and get ready for bed. He said goodbye to all the stars and moon and went back inside. He smiled knowing that he would dream of all the things he wanted to do the next fancy evening. +Once upon a time there was an old dog who loved to swim. His name was Max and he was very loyal. Every day, Max would go to the pond and swim for hours. The frog that lived at the pond became Max's friend. He would sometimes sit and watch the old dog swim. Then, one day the frog hopped onto Max's back. It was so funny! Together, they swam and swam. Every day Max and the frog swam until the sun went down. It was a lot of fun and they became very good friends. Max was a very loyal swimming partner and the frog was happy to have a friend to share the pond with. They would spend hours each day swimming and having fun. Max and the frog were the best of friends. +One day, Timmy saw something very generous in the bathroom. He wanted to act on it right away. Timmy saw a special soap on the window sill. It was a royal blue colour and it looked very special. He took it out of the bathroom and opened it. He saw it had lots of bubbles inside that made shapes when it was in his hand. + +Timmy was so excited to use the generous soap. He put his hands under the tap and let the water run over them. Then he put some of the soap on his hands and it started to make lots of bubbles. Timmy acted quickly and began rubbing them together and it felt so delightful. He laughed as he enjoyed the feeling of the bubbles on his hands. + +Afterwards, Timmy put the soap back where he found it. He felt very proud that he was generous enough to share the special soap with everyone else. He now knew that it was special to both him and everyone around him. +Timmy was a little boy. He wanted to find a castle, so one day he went to look for it. He walked and walked until he came to the beach. But there was no castle there. He began to feel sad. + +Suddenly, he heard music. He followed the sound. In the forest he saw a deafly beautiful castle. He wanted to go inside and explore, but the door was too high. He couldn't reach it. + +Timmy thought and thought. Then he had an idea. He found some stones. He stacked them on top of each other to make a staircase. + +He climbed the stairs and opened the door. Inside was a big room and he was so happy. He looked around and saw so many things. He wanted to stay and play for the whole day. + +But then he heard the music again. He followed it and found the source. A princess was playing a song on her harp. They both smiled at each other, and Timmy waved bye to his new friend. Then he went back home, dreaming of his adventure in the castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was 3 years old and loved to pretend. She loved to pretend to be all sorts of things like a princess, or a doctor, or even a firefighter! + +One day, Sarah wanted to pretend to be a firefighter. She went around looking for things she could use. She found a big red box with a bright yellow sign that said "fire". + +Sarah opened the box and found a bunch of cool stuff inside. She put on an orange suit and a big white helmet, and she was ready for her mission to fight the fire. + +She ran outside to where the big fire was burning. She was so busy trying to put out the fire. She sprayed the water from the hose and tried to make the fire go away. + +It took a lot of hard work, but eventually she was able to put out the fire. It was a great feeling to know she had done her job as a firefighter. Now Sarah had something new to pretend about! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved playing outside in the field. One day she went out to the field with a spray bottle. She was so excited! She started to spray the tall grass, just like a watering can. Everywhere she sprayed, small rainbows of light came out. Lucy was so busy she didn't even see the sun setting. + +Soon it was getting dark and the little girl was feeling restless. She ran through the field, squirting her spray bottle and kicking up grass. Everywhere she ran, the rainbow light followed her. In no time the whole field was filled with beautiful lights. It sparkled, like a field of stars. + +Lucy felt so happy and content that she stayed out until late into the night. She watched the stars glimmer in the sky until finally it was time for her to go home. As Lucy went back home, the field sparkled in the moonlight. She was so pleased with her magical adventure that she couldn't help but smile. +Once upon a time there was a gentle princess. She went to the river to play every day. She loved to splash in the water and it made her very happy. She would jump in and make the biggest splashes she could. + +One day, the princess went to the river like usual. But she saw a frog and it croaked at her very loudly. The princess was a bit scared, so she stood very still. But then, the frog told the princess that he was magical! + +The frog hopped closer to the princess and said it was time for a surprise. He waved his hands and magical sparkles started to fly everywhere! The princess was so excited! Then all of a sudden, the river started to splash up high. + +The princess was delighted and smiled. She ran and jumped in the water, splashing as high as she could. She played in the magical splashes until the sun set. Then she said goodbye to the frog, thanked him for the fun and went home. + +The princess never forgot that day. Every time she passed the river, she would remember the gentle magic and the happy splashing. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear who lived in a cave. He was searching for a new seat to sit on. So he went on an adventure and traveled far and wide. + +He looked in tall trees and deep caves, but he couldn't find the perfect seat. Finally, he arrived at a cozy meadow full of soft grass. He saw a big chair and it seemed just right. + +The clumsy bear eagerly ran towards the chair. But before he could reach it, he stumbled and fell down. He was frustrated, but he didn't give up. He got up and tried again. + +This time, he moved slower and more carefully. Finally, he made it to the chair and he sat down. The bear felt so relaxed and content! + +He settled in and quietly said to himself, "I urge everyone to find their own seat, just like I did." He smiled and closed his eyes, content in knowing he had found just the right chair. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. Lucy was very cold and sad, as she didn't have a blanket. Everywhere she looked, she could only find expensive blankets and she had no money to buy one. + +One day, she went to the shop and saw a very cheap blanket. She was so excited, as she had enough money to buy it! She quickly went to the counter and bought it. + +When she got home, she was so happy to wrap herself in the blanket. It felt so soft and warm. She couldn't believe that something so cheap would fit her so nicely. + +From then on, whenever she felt cold or sad, she would wrap herself in her blanket and feel much better. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a mummy and a daddy. They wanted to send their little boy to the park. So they took him in the car. + +When they arrived the boy saw a big block of ice. He was so excited. He wanted to play with it. But mummy and daddy said they had to go home. + +The boy was very impatient. He wanted to stay and have fun. But mummy and daddy said it was time to go. + +So, they sent the boy home with one big kiss. He was sad but he knew another day would come when he could play with the ice. Until then he would just have to be patient. +Once there was a mum and she wanted to cook her dinner. She looked in the cupboard and found a square. She was so happy, because she knew what to make! She put the square on the counter and started to cook it. + +When the square was cooked, the mum put it on a plate for her dinner. She was about to eat when she heard a laugh. It was her 3 year old daughter laughing at her. Mum realised that she had cooked a square of paper! + +Mum felt embarrassed and asked her daughter to leave so she could finish her dinner. But the 3 year old couldn't help giggling. She laughed and hugged her mum and said "it's ok mummy, I still love you". + +Mum laughed too and gave her daughter a big hug. She was no longer embarrassed, but she was thankful that her daughter was so understanding. +Once upon a time there was a chubby boy named Bobby. Everywhere he went he always went with his junk. He liked his junk. It was fun to do things with it. One day Bobby went to a park. It had a big slide and lots of swings. He was so excited to do things with his junk in the park. He scootered down the slide and made a junk tower on the swings. He hopped around happily and had a great time. Wherever he went, Bobby always did something fun with his junk. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very happy and excited. One day, she saw a treasure! It was a box, and it was glowing with a bright light. + +The little girl waved her arms in the air, wanting to touch the treasure. She reached out, and the treasure opened. It was full of wonderful things, like candy, flowers and toys. She was so happy! + +The little girl wanted to take the treasure home. But it was so big, she didn't know how. So, she called her mommy. Mommy said to find something cheap to put the treasure in. + +The little girl ran off to find something cheap. She looked high and low until she found an old box. She couldn't believe her luck! Quickly, she put the treasure into the box and ran off home. + +At home, she waved the box in the air and opened it up. She was so excited to show her mommy the wonderful treasure she had found. +Once upon a time, there was an otter who was very unhappy. The otter was always feeling lonely and sad because it never received enough love and care. + +One day, the otter was swimming near the shore when it saw something. When the otter looked closer, it saw a small boat. A kind person with a gentle smile was in the boat. The person called out to the otter and said, "Come aboard, little one". + +The otter was thrilled and quickly jumped into the boat. The kind person asked the otter if it would like to receive some love and care. The otter eagerly nodded its head and gave the person a hug. + +The kind person was more than happy to give the otter all the love and care it received. The person's hugs were soft and gentle, but their words were sometimes harsh. The person wanted the otter to learn different lessons that would help it in life. + +The otter was so happy to receive all the love and care. From that day onward, it no longer felt lonely and sad. Thanks to the kind person, the otter's life became so much brighter. +Once there was an original underground. It was really twisty and amazing, but nobody had ever explored it. One day, a brave boy decided he wanted to check it out. He put on his special wrap and began his adventure. + +When he entered the underground, he was amazed. He saw lots of interesting animals and plants. He also discovered a secret room filled with treasures. But when he tried to take one of them, he heard a loud rumbling sound. He realized he had disturbed something big! + +The brave boy quickly climbed out of the underground and ran home. He didn't get to keep the treasure, but he had a really exciting day and amazing memories of his original underground adventure. +One day, Bill looked out the window and noticed the sky was brilliant. He loved the sunny day and wanted to go for a walk. He put on his shoes and went outside. + +He started walking and noticed a hill in the distance. It was big and green. He was curious so he started walking towards the hill. As Bill got closer, he noticed there were lots of wildflowers at the bottom of the hill. He wanted to observe the flowers so he walked right up to it. + +The wildflowers were beautiful. The petals were different colors and the leaves were bright green. Bill was amazed. He observed the flowers carefully. Then he started playing and running up and down the hill. It was brilliant fun! + +When Bill saw the sun lower in the sky, he knew it was time to go home. He had had a great day and he was happy. +Once there was a big, strong dog. He was very brave and his owners loved him very much. One day the dog wanted to go explore outside. He stepped out of the door and saw a huge spot he wanted to explore. He started to struggle as he tried to get to the spot. He was so determined to reach it! + +Eventually he made it and was so excited to see what he could find. He barked and sniffed around, looking for new smells. He found some really interesting things! He dug around and found sticks and rocks. He rolled around trying to catch the leaves that were blowing in the wind. + +After some time he started to get really tired. He lay down in the spot, happy and worn out from his struggle. He enjoyed the sun and the peacefulness of the spot. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she and her friends decided to play in a row boat and take a ride on the lake. + +They all got into the boat and began to row. Jane was so happy. She was smiling and laughing as they went along. Then she suddenly remembered that she must behave. + +Suddenly, the boat hit something very hard in the water and stopped. Jane and her friends looked around but could not see anything. But suddenly, they noticed that the boat was floating near a dead fish. Jane was scared and started to cry. + +Her friends hugged her and told her that she must behave and not be scared. They all started rowing again, back to the shore. + +When they reached the shore, Jane was relieved and reminded herself to always behave no matter the situation. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy queen. She did not like to receive any visitors. One day, a funny little boy knocked on her door. He asked the queen if he could receive a present. The queen was so surprised that someone so brave would visit her! She decided to give the little boy a present. + +The little boy was so excited to receive the present! He opened it up and inside was a beautiful crown. The crown was a special gift from the queen, just for him! + +The little boy thanked the kindly queen, and he put the crown on his head. From that day on, he was known as the "king of fun". Every day, he'd take the crown off and show it to everyone. Everyone was so happy to see a little king playing around! + +The grumpy queen was happy to know that her present had made the little boy so happy. From that day on, she welcomed visitors with a warm smile. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little bunny. He had a big problem. His bookshelf was stuck! Every day he tried to pull it, but nothing worked. + +Then one night he had a bright idea - he asked his friend, the cat, to help him. The cat was very strong, but the bookshelf would not budge. + +Finally, the rabbit thought of another plan - he ran to get his mommy. His mommy grabbed the top of the bookshelf and counted to three. + +On the final count, mommy and bunny pulled as hard as they could. The furry bookshelf moved a little bit and then opened up - revealing lots of exciting books and stories! + +Bunny and his mommy were so happy. From then on, bunny loved to read books whenever he had the chance. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jody and Jasper. They loved to play together. + +One morning, Jody and Jasper were out playing. They were running around and chasing each other in a very playful way. + +Jasper had a toy that he wanted to show Jody. He asked Jody if he wanted to trade toys. Jody hesitated and just shrugged. + +Jasper was sad that Jody wouldn't trade with him. Jody felt bad and said, “Okay, why not? Let’s trade toys.†+ +Jasper was very happy and the two friends traded toys with each other. They were both so excited to have new toys to play with. They played all day long and had lots of fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big king. He was the ruler of a big castle and he wanted to make everyone in the kingdom happy. + +One day he thought of an idea. He decided to whistle a special song. Everyone in the kingdom could join in and whistle with him. That made the king very happy. + +When the king whistled, the birds came to listen. Even the deer stopped running. Everyone in the kingdom listened and whistled too. + +The big king asked everyone to follow his whistle. They all followed and the kingdom became filled with the sound of whistling. + +The beautiful music made everyone very happy. It was the best day ever in the kingdom! +One day, Mommy and Jimmy went to a huge park. Jimmy was so excited! When they arrived, they looked around. There were lots of people and trees. Jimmy saw a big pond and wanted to go for a walk around it. + +Mommy and Jimmy started walking around the pond. They saw a big tree with lots of shade. Then, Mommy and Jimmy sat under the tree and rested. + +Suddenly, Mommy said it was time to go home, so they started walking back. Jimmy saw a huge puddle of mud and decided to jump in it! Mommy got so angry. She picked Jimmy up and took him back home. + +Once at home, Mommy put Jimmy in the bathtub and said he needed to wash. There was lots of soap and suds, and Jimmy was squeaky clean again. + +Mommy was so happy that Jimmy was clean. She gave Jimmy a big hug and they played together afterwards. What an exciting day! +Once upon a time, there was a fish. He was a very brilliant fish and he loved to swim. Every day he would swim in the sea, looking for something special. + +One day, he found a little pond with lots of other fish swimming around. He decided to join them. He swam and swam, happy to be surrounded by all the other fish. + +He kept swimming and swimming until he found a big rock. He looked and to his surprise, he saw that the rock was shining in the sunlight. What a brilliant rock he had found! + +He swam closer to take a better look. As he got nearer, he saw that it wasn't a rock after all. It was a beautiful pearl! He was so excited and he swam around it, marveling at how brilliant it was. + +The fish took the pearl in his jaws and swam back out to the sea, to show all the other fish what he had found. From that day on, the brilliant fish was known as the fish that found the pearl. +Once there was a happy little girl named Clara. Every day, Clara would go to the park. The park had a big green grass field and a bright sunny sky. + +Clara loved to go on the swing and fly high in the sky. As she swung, she smiled and laughed as the wind blew her hair. She was so happy. + +When Clara was finished swinging, she hopped off the swing and clapped and applauded. She was so proud of how far she could swing. + +Clara was very happy that she was able to have so much fun. She knew she would come back again soon, for more fun and adventure! +One day, little Ben was playing with his toys. His favourite toy was a machine. But it was a bit scary. He didn't like when it made loud noises. Suddenly, he remembered his mum's stories about machines being friendly. He knew that machines could help people do things, so he tried to be brave. + +Ben pressed the button to make the machine come alive. It began to move around the room. He was still a bit scared, but he took a deep breath and went closer. + +Ben talked to the machine and it made funny noises back. He laughed and gave it a hug. From then on, he remembered that machines were his friends! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was playing in her garden and having lots of fun. Suddenly, she saw a big lump of gold. It was so shiny and sparkly! She wanted to keep it, so she picked it up and threw it in the air. The gold flew higher and higher until it disappeared from sight. + +The little girl was so amazed by what she had seen! She had never seen anything so sparkly and bright before. She turned to go back to her garden, and when she did she saw that everything was normal again. No gold in sight. + +So she decided to look for the gold. She searched in the garden, under the trees and even down the street. But she couldn’t find it anywhere. Finally, she gave up and went back home. + +The little girl never saw the gold again, but she never forgot the sparkle it gave off. It was like nothing else she had ever seen before. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf girl named Leah. She loved to go on vacation, so one day she decided to go to the beach. She had a lot of fun, but then she got lost. + +Luckily, she was found by a nice rescue worker. They took Leah home and made sure she was safe. She was so happy to be back and thanked the rescue worker. + +The next day, Leah and her family decided to go on a big vacation. They went to an exciting theme park and Leah enjoyed it very much. She rode all of the special rides and ate lots of delicious food. + +Leah was so thankful that the rescue worker had helped her find her way back home. From then on, Leah made sure to always stay close to her family when she was on vacation. +Once upon a time, there was an old brown bear. He had lived in the forest for a long time, and he liked it there. Every day, he explored the trees and ate sweet berries. + +One day, he noticed a little girl walking in the woods. He had never seen her before. He watched her quietly from his hiding place in the trees. + +The little girl walked up to him, and then she looked right at him. She smiled and said “Hello!â€. The old bear was surprised! He didn’t think anyone would recognize him. But the little girl had seen him right away. + +The old bear and the little girl became good friends. They played games together every day in the woods. The old bear was so happy to have a new friend, and the little girl was happy to have a new friend too. They were the best of friends! +Once upon a time there was a mom and her baby girl. Baby girl loved playing in her room and mom loved helping her play. One day when mom wanted to put her baby girl to sleep, she got a fan. Baby girl was so happy to have the fan because it made her sleepy. + +But mom noticed that baby girl was not going to sleep. Baby girl started to get restless and insisted on playing with the fan instead of sleeping. Mom asked her repeatedly to put it down and close her eyes, but she would not listen. Eventually mom had to take the fan away, and put her daughter in bed and break the news to her. + +Baby girl was sad, but eventually she understood that mom had only done it because she loved her and wanted her to get some rest. After a few more days, mom bought her daughter a new fan and everything was alright again. Baby girl and mom were happy and baby girl was able to get the rest she needed. They both learnt to appreciate the importance of sleep. The end. +One day, Jack was at the park and he saw a big orange slide. He was so excited that he ran towards it and started to climb. When he got to the top, he took a deep breath and slid down the slippery slide. He laughed and laughed as he zoomed to the bottom. + +At the bottom, Jack saw a big bowl filled with orange juice. He was so thirsty from playing in the sun, so he walked up and took a big drink. The orange juice was cool and sweet and Jack felt refreshed. + +Jack smiled and hopped back up the slide for another go. This time, he went faster and higher and his laughter was even louder! As he reached the bottom again, he was ready for another drink. He took a few more sips of the delicious orange juice and then skipped off to find something new to play with. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to make something delicious. She found a pot, some oil, and some spices. She put the oil in the pot and heated it. When it was hot, she poured in the spices. She stirred it around and it smelt so spicy! Then she added some water and other ingredients. She stirred it some more. Then she poured it all into a bowl. But the bowl had a drain at the bottom. It started to pour out of the drain! The little girl ran to get an even bigger bowl. She poured the contents of the pot into the bigger bowl and the drain was blocked so nothing poured out. She put the bowl on the table. Then everyone in the house could eat the spicy delicious dish she had made! +Once there was a friendly parent. They were very kind and loved by everyone. One day the parent was walking in the forest. Suddenly, something scared them. The parent didn't know what it was. + +So, the parent called out for help. But no one came. After a few moments, a friendly animal stepped out from behind a tree. It was a rabbit. The rabbit hopped closer and made some funny noises. The parent smiled. + +The rabbit asked why the parent was scared. The parent said that strange noises had scared them. The rabbit said not to be scared anymore because it was just some friendly birds playing a game. + +The parent thanked the rabbit and gave it a nice hug. From then on, the parent was no longer scared in the forest. They always remembered the friendly rabbit who helped them when they were scared. +Robbie wanted to go for a walk. He put on his shoes and grabbed his hat. He was so curious. He didn't know what he would find. + +Robbie looked around and saw lots of trees and birds. He wanted to find out more about them. He started to walk and tried to get close to the birds. + +He saw a big red beetle and tried to touch it. It was too fast for him, so he kept walking. He found a big pond and saw some ducks. He wanted to try to get close to them too. + +Robbie kept walking until he got so tired, he had to stop. He had discovered so many things on his walk and was so happy. +Once there was a boy called Joey. Joey was only three years old so he did not know many words. He liked to play on his screen all the time. + +One day, Joey's mom said to him, "Joey, that screen is making you miserable. Please stop playing and come outside". + +Joey said "No, I don't want to. I love my screen". + +But his mom insisted, so Joey reluctantly went outside. He thought it was boring but then he saw a butterfly. He ran to chase it and suddenly, Joey was happy again. He forgot all about the screen. + +Then his mom smiled and said, "See, Joey, the fresh air is much more enjoyable than the miserable screen". +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She was 3 years old and liked to play outside. + +One day, Lily saw a big, round hill in her garden. She wanted to play on it! She rolled and rolled down the hill with a big smile on her face. + +Lily looked around and noticed something strange. She could hear strange languages coming from the hill. She was very curious and walked closer. + +The closer Lily got to the hill, the louder the distant languages got. She was so confused. Then she realised that the hill was special. It was a language hill, where different languages mixed and rolled together. + +Lily smiled. She understood now. The different languages were all rolling around in the same place and it made her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy queen. But she was mean and she hated children. All the kids in the kingdom were very scared of her. + +One day, there was a brave 3-year-old boy who decided to try and talk to the queen. He knocked on the door of her palace and asked to be let in. But the queen shook her head and said no. + +The little boy was so sad and he didn't understand why the queen didn't like him. He was sure if he could just talk to her he could make her happy. + +So, every day he came back to the palace and asked to be let in. Finally, after lots of trying, the queen let him inside. But when the boy told her he wanted to be friends, she smiled and hugged him. + +It turned out that the queen actually hated adults, not children. From then on she became the best friend of the 3-year-old boy and all the other children in the kingdom. They were all very happy and thankful to have a kind, generous queen. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was very reliable and was always willing to help her friends. One day, she noticed two boys fighting. She quickly ran over to break up the fight and to help them. She asked the boys what had happened and they didn't want to tell her at first. After a while, the boys started to explain. They said that they had been fighting over what type of toy to play with. The girl quickly told them that they can both play with different types of toys. She offered to share her toys with them so that they can both be happy. The boys saw how kind and reliable she was, so they decided to stop fighting and play together with her toys. The girl was so happy to see them finally getting along. The end. +Lily was a little girl who had a big dream. She wanted to climb to the top of a tall pole and raise a flag. Everyone told her it was impossible but she was very stubborn. + +One day, Lily found the pole of her dreams in the park. It was so tall! She tried to climb it but it was too tall and high for her. She looked around but no one was there to help. + +Suddenly, Lily's dad came up and said, "I believe in you Lily. I know you can do it if you try." He gave her a boost up and soon she was at the top of the pole! + +Lily grasped the flag and raised it up high. She had done it! She had fulfilled her dream. + +Lily was so proud, she had never felt so strong before. She waved at her dad, who was smiling and cheering from below. She knew nothing was impossible if you were determined and never gave up. +Once upon a time there was a very clever and intelligent butterfly. The butterfly loved butter so much, that it found a way to attach itself to a large jar of butter. Every morning the Butterfly would eat a bit of butter to give it energy for the day. + +One day, a little girl was walking in the forest and noticed the clever old Butterfly feasting on the butter from the jar. The girl was so delighted by the Butterfly that she wanted to take it home with her. She carefully put the jar of butter in her bag and the Butterfly happily joined her on her journey. + +The little girl soon arrived at her home and immediately gave the Butterfly some of the butter from the jar. The old Butterfly was so happy to have a new home and lots of butter to eat that it attached itself to the ceiling and never left the little girl side. + +The two became fast friends and were very happy together. The butterfly never went hungry again and the little girl never had to worry about being alone. +Once upon a time there was a big, blue lake. In the lake, there was a fish who loved to chew. He was always looking for something to chew on, but there wasn't always something available. + +One day, the fish saw a rock on the bottom of the lake, so he swam over and began to chew on it. It was so crunchy and tasty! + +He chewed and chewed until the rock was completely gone. But when the fish tried to find more rocks, he realized that they were all gone. All he had to chew on now was mud and sand. + +The fish was sad because there were no more rocks. But then, another fish came up with an idea. He told his friends to bring small pieces of sticks and leaves to the lake and place them on the bottom. + +The fish happily swam around and gathered the sticks and leaves. Then, they all started to chew away. And from that day on, the fish always had something available to chew on! + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a small bird. It was very scared. One day it was walking in a field, looking for a place to hide. Suddenly, a big wind blew and scattered a lot of ties all around the bird. The bird was very scared. It was sure the ties would trap it! + +But then something amazing happened. It saw a tall tree in the distance and flew towards it, quickly. The bird was relieved to see it. It found a safe place on the edge of the branches and settled there. The bird was very happy to be safe. + +The ties that were scattered around had been a scary surprise. But in the end the bird was safe and sound. +Once upon a time there was a baby. She was very small and had bright blue eyes. + +One day she saw a pretty bird in a tree. She wanted to join the bird and play with it. The bird liked the baby and nodded his little head. + +The bird agreed to give the baby a promise. The promise was that the bird would come back the next day and take the baby to fly. + +The baby was very excited and started to jump up and down. When the bird returned the next day, it was even more beautiful. Its feathers were a deep blue color, and it looked like it had just been cleaned. + +The bird nodded its head and the baby was so excited she jumped up and wrapped her arms around the bird. She was so happy that she forgot all about the promise. + +They flew around together until it was time to say goodbye. The bird nodded its head in goodbye and the baby waved until the bird was out of sight. + +The baby never forgot the beautiful day she shared with the bird, and she never forgot the blue promise of coming back again. +Once there was a race and everyone wanted to win. Everyone was ready to start, but one of the racers didn't feel good. He felt very uncomfortable. He wasn't sure if he wanted to do the race, but his friends and family said that he had to try. + +So he tried. He started the race and he ran as fast as he could, but it still wasn't enough. All the other racers ran faster than he did, and soon he was far behind. He started to suffer a lot, and he was much slower than the others. + +Eventually he finished the race, but he was in last place. He was very sad that he couldn't win, but he felt proud of himself for trying. He knew that it wasn't easy and that he had to suffer a lot, but he was happy that he had the courage to take part in the race. +Jimmy was a happy 3-year-old. Every night, he loved to dream. He dreamed of becoming a brave, strong pirate. He imagined sailing the seven seas, finding buried treasure and fighting with swords. + +In the morning, Jimmy's mommy explained what an order was. She said it was a plan to do something and that Jimmy should use the power of orders to make his dream come true. He became very enthusiastic and eagerly started his plan. + + First, Jimmy said “arrrr†like a pirate. He practiced walking like a brave buccaneer, swinging his toy sword around his head. He also started collecting all kinds of toys. He created a big box of treasures that he would take on his pirate voyage. + +Jimmy was learning how to make his dream come true, step by step. Now he can't wait to set sail! +Once, there was a girl who loved to test things. She was curious about the world around her. One day, she heard a strange sound. It was a bell ringing! She was so excited to find out what it was. + +She followed the sound and after a while, she found a bell. She wanted to test it out, so she gave it a ring. The bell made a loud noise and it was so exciting! + +But then something bad happened. The bell broke! The girl was very sad. She had tested it too hard and now it wouldn't work anymore. She looked for ways to fix it but nothing worked. In the end, she had to throw it away. + +The girl was disappointed. But she learned her lesson - she can't always test things so hard or she might break them! +Once upon a time there was an ordinary street. Everything was the same on the street each day. One day, something changed. A bright colorful truck came down the street. All of a sudden the street was filled with fun and noise. Children chased the truck and laughed as they watched it go. + +Every day after, the street was never the same. A new truck came down the street every day. Sometimes it was green, sometimes it was blue. Soon, the street was busy and exciting. Children were jumping, singing, and playing all over the street. + +The ordinary street had changed and become a very happy place where everyone enjoyed being. All the neighbors cheered and smiled when the trucks came every day. + +In the end, the street was more fun than it had ever been. Everyone was happy! +One day, a little girl found a big chest in the forest. It was hairy and the girl was scared. She didn't know what was inside. So the girl was brave and opened the chest. She saw a big furry blanket inside. It was so soft and warm that the girl wanted to cover herself with it. She grabbed the blanket, ran back to her house and covered herself with it on her bed. She was so happy and comfortable! She snuggled into the blanket and fell asleep with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy called Sam. Sam was full of energy, and he loved to joke. + +One day, Sam went outside and he saw nature all around him. He saw the tall trees swaying in the wind and the sun shining brightly in the sky. Sam smiled and laughed. + +Sam saw a nature trail, and he decided to take it. As he went along the path, he noticed two cute bunnies hopping around. Sam thought this was so funny that he started to joke. "Where are you two going?" he called out. The bunnies just jumped away, but Sam was already laughing at his own joke. + +When Sam got to the end of the trail, he saw a beautiful, huge lake. He decided to take a swim to cool off from all his laughing. Sam felt so young and happy that he just had to joke again. He said to nobody in particular, "I'm really happy today!" + +It was a wonderful day for Sam. He was able to joke, explore nature, and feel young and happy. +Mama was packing a bag. She was putting in her food and her clothes and her special bone. She was going on a special trip, and she wanted to bring special things with her. + +She smiled when she saw the bone. It was so big and smooth. Mama had found it at the beach one day when she and her little girl had gone for a walk. The little girl had been so excited when she saw it. She yelled "Look, Mama! A bone!" + +Mama had picked it up and smiled. She said it was a special bone, and she was going to bring it on her special trip. + +The little girl had seen a bald man walking down the beach too. She asked, "Mama, why is he bald?" Mama smiled and said the man was just bald and his head was shiny and smooth, like the bone. + +Mama finished packing and smiled. She was excited to go on her special trip and to bring along her special bone and the memories of the bald man and the beach walk. +Once upon a time there was a stubborn goat. The goat did not like to move. Everywhere the goat went it stopped and rested. + +One day the goat was in a big field. He wanted to explore the field, so he decided to try and move. He had kept still for so long that something strange started to happen. + +Rain started to pour from the sky and the goat's body started to transform. He felt like a jelly as the rain poured down. Suddenly he was covered in a thin film. + +The goat felt strange and scared. He tried to move, but he felt so locked! Then he remembered being stubborn. His stubbornness had made the film stiff and it was making him stuck. + +The goat realised that sometimes being stubborn isn't a good idea. With a lot of patience and determination he managed to slowly break the film and remove it. + +The goat was now free and happy. From that day on he decided never to be stubborn again. He wanted to explore and move! +Once upon a time there was a nosy cable. The cable was always very curious and always wanted to watch what was going on in the neighbourhood. One day, the cable saw something very special. It noticed a man in the garden, doing some gardening. The cable thought that it could help the man, so it decided to serve him. + +The man was so happy with the cable's help that he gave it a big hug. The cable was very proud of itself and was so happy that it had helped the man. + +The man thanked the cable for its kind gesture and said goodbye. The cable waved goodbye to the man and then happily watched the man walk away. + +The cable was happy that it had been nosy enough to help the man when he needed it. It looked around at the happy neighbourhood and smiled. After all, serving the man was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep named Bill. Bill loved to play and have fun. He always wanted to find something new to do. + +One day, Bill decided to enter the big wool shed. It was a very exciting place. There were lots of bales of soft wool. Bill thought it looked funny, with all the different shapes and sizes. + +The wool was very cozy and warm. Bill loved to jump in and out of it, and make a big mess. He would make big piles of wool and then giggle. It was so much fun! + +When Bill had enough, he left the shed. But he was sure to come back another day. +Once upon a time there was a dark night. All of a sudden, a bell rang out in the quiet night. Everyone got still and froze. Everyone was so surprised, they couldn't move. Then a friendly voice called out, “Wake up, it's time to play!†Everyone jumped up, so happy and excited. They ran out to the field and had lots of fun. They ran and laughed until it was time to go home. Now when it's a dark night, the bell rings out and everyone freezes. It's a sign that something wonderful is about to happen. +One day, a figure went sailing. She wore a big hat and a big smile as she sailed across the gentle blue sea. It was peaceful and fun. + +The figure kept sailing until she saw a big, tall mountain. She sailed around the mountain and docked her boat. Then, she started walking up the side of the mountain. + +The further up the mountain the figure got, the more bored she got. She started to yawn and stretch and her eyes began to droop. + +Finally, the figure reached the top. And all around her were exciting, beautiful, amazing views. She smiled and waved and cheered for joy. + +Sailing, walking, and yawning, the figure's journey was never boring. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Timmy and he loved to play. One day, he was playing with his toy cars when he noticed a big box. Inside the box were lots of stuff. Timmy was so excited that he wanted to see what was inside. + +He opened the box and started to pull out the stuff. Then he saw a squishy ball. He squeezed it and smiled. It was so soft. He wanted to play with it all day! + +He decided to share the fair ball with his friend. He put his cars back in the box and put the squishy ball in his pocket. He ran to his friend’s house and showed him the ball. His friend was so excited that he hugged Timmy and they both started squeezing the squishy ball together. + +They played until dark and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, they said goodbye and Timmy went home with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. + +The frog was so smooth it could slide right down the hill. + +The girl who found the frog was so happy. She wanted to raise it as her own pet! + +The girl scooped up the frog and brought him to her house. There she gave him a warm bath, food, and lots of love. + +The green frog stayed with the girl and they were best friends. Every day they would go on adventures and explore the world around them. All the animals in the village were glad to see them together. + +The girl continued to raise the frog and soon it was bigger and stronger. They would fly kites, catch fireflies and make up stories. The green frog was a very happy frog indeed. +Mary and Tom took a distant journey. They wanted to find minerals and learn about them. They hopped in the car and drove far and away. On the way, they saw many trees and hills. + +Finally, they made it to a special place. It was filled with minerals in all shapes and colours. Big ones, small ones and even some that sparkled. + +Mary and Tom collected a few of their favourites. Each one was so different and beautiful. Together, they looked at them and touched them. + +When they were done, they journeyed back home. As they drove away, they smiled, thinking about their adventure and all the amazing minerals they found. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. It was filled with toys, books and other fun things. One day, the boat started to leak. The water rose quickly and the boat started to sway. The boat was frightened, so the little toys and books held on tight. + +The water kept rising and the boat rocked from side to side. Suddenly, a big boat came by and it stopped near the little boat. The captain of the big boat saw the leak and he came close. He used a bucket to help take away the water. + +Soon, the water was gone and the leak was all sealed up. Everyone on the little boat was happy and excited. They said goodbye to the captain and sailed away on their boat. The captain waved goodbye and wished them a safe journey. +Once upon a time, there was a thin girl named Amy. She loved to admire different things in her world! + +One day, she was admiring the sink in her bathroom. It was shiny and made of a strong metal. Amy reached out to touch it, and admired how smooth it felt against her hands. + +Amy decided that she wanted to admire other things too. She walked around her house and saw her mum’s thin scarf hanging on a chair. She touched the scarf and it felt soft and silky. She was amazed at how thin it was! + +Amy smiled to herself as she admired the world around her. Everywhere she looked there was something to admire. The walls were colourful, the doors opened and shut with a ‘click’, and the sun lit up the room beautifully. She was surrounded by things that she could admire. +Once upon a time, there was a red swan. She was very pretty and lovely, and she kept flying around. + +One day, the red swan wanted to stay in one spot, so she flew over to a lake. She landed near the shore and enjoyed the peacefulness. + +The red swan stayed at the lake for many days. She swam in the lake and stayed near the shore. She enjoyed the lake so much that she stayed there for many months. + +Along the way, the red swan made some friends and they all played together. They had so much fun while they were together. + +But one day, the red swan knew it was time to move on. She thanked her friends and said goodbye. The red swan flew away to explore new places. + +But the red swan never forgot her time at the lake. Every autumn, she came back to visit her friends and stayed for a few days. They all had so much fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate flower. Every day, the flower danced in the sunshine. But one day, a storm roared in. The flower got scared and hid inside a bush. The storm was very loud and it made the flower very sad. + +Suddenly, the storm stopped, and a gentle breeze took its place. The breeze was so gentle that it made the flower want to dance. So the flower stepped out from its hiding place and did a little dance. + +The gentle breeze started to sort the beautiful flower petals. All the petals separate and flew away in the wind. But soon, the petals came back together again and the flower bloomed even more brightly than before. + +The flower and the gentle breeze were very happy. The storm was gone, and the flower could now dance without worries in the sunshine. +Once upon a time there was a soldier. He was very brave and strong, and he never gave up. + +Every day he would march around the town, to keep it safe. Everyone in the town admired him for his persistence. + +One day, the soldier was walking in the forest when he heard a noise. He slowly moved closer and discovered a baby bird that had fallen out of its nest. + +The soldier wanted to help the bird, but he didn't know how. He remained by the bird all day, protecting it and making sure it was safe. + +By the end of the day, the baby bird had grown stronger. Its family had come to take the bird back to its nest. + +The soldier smiled. He had been persistent in his efforts, and it had paid off. He watched as the bird flew away to its home, safe and sound. +Once there were two friends, Arun and Grant. They were both hungry and wanted to eat something. Arun had a big muffin that he wanted to share. He asked Grant to get a spoon so they could split it between them. But Grant was too slow, so Arun decided to split the muffin with his hands. He broke it into two equal parts and gave one of them to Grant. Now they could both enjoy the delicious muffin together! +Once there was a brave little girl called Lacey. She was only three years old and loved to play and explore. +One day she went on an adventure around her garden. She saw a waist-high wall and thought it would be fun to climb up and see the world from the top. +Lacey was so brave and climbed up the wall. But, when she got halfway to the top, she lost her balance and fell! She was so scared that she started to cry and tears rolled down her cheeks. +But, just then, her mother came to the rescue. She hugged Lacy tight, and wiped away her tears. “It’s ok sweetheart, you’re very brave,†she said. +Lacey stopped crying and smiled. She was thankful that she had a loving and supportive mother who was really proud of her bravery. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Jane wanted to hear a bell. She looked everywhere for it, but she couldn't find it. She decided to look in a cave in the middle of the forest. + +The cave was dark and scary. Jane was scared, but she wanted to hear the bell. She took a deep breath and entered the cave. Inside, she saw a big, disgusting spider. Jane jumped back and tried to run away, but she noticed a bell in a corner of the cave. + +The spider was blocking the bell, so Jane had to separate them. She looked around and found a stick. She used the stick to move the spider aside and grabbed the bell. Then she ran out of the cave, happy to have her bell. + +Jane was so excited that she rang the bell all the way home. Everyone heard it and they were so happy to have the bell back with them. Jane learned a lesson that day: sometimes we have to separate the bad things from the things we love. +Once upon a time, there lived three little kids named Zoe, Ben and Max. Together, they all decided to explore below the ground. It was very dark and icy down there but Max was brave and kept going. + +They went further and further until, suddenly, they saw a light. It was a magical underground world! They all smiled and nodded in agreement to keep exploring. + +They found a river and some pretty flowers beneath the frozen ground. Suddenly, Max heard a voice! It was a little squirrel and it asked if it could join their adventure. Zoe and Ben nodded and smiled. + +After a few hours of playing, the squirrel said goodbye and told them it was time to go back home. Zoe, Ben and Max thanked the squirrel and went back to the surface. They all waved goodbye and said they would come back one day. + +The End. +There was a barn on a farm. Every day, the sun rose and the barn would bloom. It was a fine barn, with bright colors on the outside and many animals inside. The sun made the colors shine, and the animals would play in the warm light. + +The day was filled with all kinds of fun. The chickens and ducks liked to jump in the tall grass, while the cows and horses would gallop around the farm. The sheep even ran around in circles! + +At night, the barn looked like a blanket of stars. The animals went to sleep in the warm and cozy barn, and the stars helped keep them safe. Everything was very peaceful and was just perfect. + +The next day, the barn would bloom all over again. The animals would go out and play, and the sun and stars kept them safe and happy. It was a fine day on the farm, and all was blooming with life. +Once upon a time, there was a strong and powerful princess. She lived in a tall tower with a shiny roof. Every day, she looked up to the sky and thanked the sun for being so warm. + +One day, the princess discovered a magical library . She stepped inside and saw all sorts of powerful books filled with secrets and tales. The princess thanked the wise librarian for showing her around. + +Suddenly, a great wind began to blow outside. The wind was so strong that it blew the roof off the princess' tower! The princess was scared, but the librarian told her not to worry. He gave her a powerful spell that would protect her tower. + +The princess used the spell and the roof quickly came back. She thanked the librarian for his help. + +From then on, the princess was always careful to thank the sky and to use her powerful spell whenever needed. And she still lives happily in her tower with the shiny roof. +Once upon a time there was a group of three cats. They were grey, white and black, and all looked very curious. Every day, the cats would blink their eyes and see what was happening in the world. + +One day, the black cat blinked and saw a lady walking down the street. The cats were so curious about why she was there. The white cat hopped closer for a better look, and blinked when it saw the lady had a bag of treats in her hand. + +The cats began to mew and the lady noticed them. She smiled, put down the treats and watched as the group of cats ran to it. The cats ate every piece of the treats and were so excited. + +The cats blinked in thanks to the lady before running away to explore the world. They played in the sun, had lots of fun and kept blinking their eyes to see what wonders the world had to offer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to march. She put on her shoes and said, "Let's go, march!" She marched around her house. Then the selfish sun said, "Hey little girl, I want to march too!" + +So the little girl and the sun started marching together, around the garden and then around the street. Everywhere they went, the little girl's skin glowed with the warmth of the sun. + +They kept marching until they reached the park, and then they stopped. The little girl said, "That was so much fun!" She thanked the sun for being her marching partner. + +The sun smiled, and said, "Thank you little girl, that was lots of fun. I'm glad we got to march together. And remember, don't be so selfish - always share your marching fun with others!" + +The little girl waved goodbye to the sun and said, "Bye! I will always share my marching fun with others!" And then she skipped happily home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to unpack. She would unpack all kinds of things, like a big toy box or a bag filled with stones. + +One day the little girl found a heavy box. She couldn't wait to unpack it! She carefully opened it and pulled out a note. She read the note to herself. It said: "Make sure you unpack the surprise carefully." + +The little girl was so curious. She put her hands inside the box and started to carefully unpack the surprise. She pulled out lots of different things. A sparkly hat! A colorful kite! A funny puppet! + +The little girl was so happy. She thanked the note for the surprise and put everything away in her toy box. She could hardly wait to show off her new toys to her friends. From then on the little girl was always on the lookout for boxes to unpack. +Once upon a time there was a small boat named Gray. Gray was painted bright gray, and it loved to sail on the cool blue water. One day, Gray decided to go on a big adventure. + +First, Gray sailed right around the corner, past the sand and the ducks. Then it sailed past the big green trees and beyond the red flowers blooming in the park. It sailed and sailed until it reached the shore of a distant island. + +On the island, Gray found a yummy sauce. It was a perfect day, so Gray decided it was time for a picnic! Gray spread the sauce over some crackers and ate it with delight. + +Gray then sailed back home, feeling very happy. It waved goodbye to the cool blue water and its new friends on the island. It had had a wonderful adventure, and it would never forget the yummy sauce. +There was a man who wanted to perform a special act. He wanted to make his wife glad. He went to the store and bought lots of colorful balloons. He also bought some toys, chocolates and flowers. + +When he went home, the man arranged the balloons in a special shape. He also put the toys, chocolates and flowers on the table. + +The man's wife was very happy when she saw all the presents. She was very glad. She hugged her husband and thanked him for making her so cheerful. + +The couple had a great day together. They took a walk, ate some ice cream and played various games. They both were very glad and were thankful for living in a beautiful place. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They had a mum, a dad and a little girl. Every day they would do fun things together and play games. + +One day, they decided to get a television. The little girl was so excited. When they brought it home, she was so happy. + +The little girl was very good at using the television. She knew how to turn it on, find her favourite shows and change the volume. The parents welcomed her in her new skill and hugged her tight. + +At the end of the day, the family sat down together and watched the television. They laughed and smiled at all of the funny shows. The little girl smiled the widest and felt very content. She was so happy that the television was part of her family. +Once there was a bald man, he was very lonely. He wished he had a friend. One day he went for a walk and he saw a finger lying on the ground. He picked it up and looked closely at it. He noticed that the finger was very soft and smooth and it felt so nice to touch. + +The man said to the finger, “Would you like to be my friend?†The finger answered back, “Yes, I would love to be your friend.†The man smiled and put the finger in his pocket. + +From then on, the man and the finger were always together. They went on walks and played games. The bald man was no longer lonely and he finally had someone to talk to. + +One day the man asked the finger, “What do you want to do today?†The finger replied, “How about we lie in the sun and listen to the birds sing?†The man smiled and said, “Sounds like a great plan!†+ +So they both lay in the sun and listened to the birds sing. The bald man and the finger were finally happy - they had each other and they were no longer alone. +There was a chubby little girl who lived a long way away from the doctor. She was very sad because she felt sick, but could not get help. + +One day, a doctor drove up to her house and saw how much she was suffering. The doctor told her that she could come with him in his car and he could help her. + +The girl was very scared but she knew that if she stayed home, she would suffer even more. So, she bravely got into the car with the doctor. + +At the hospital, the doctor worked his magic. He gave her lots of medicine and soon she was feeling much better. + +The chubby little girl was so happy that she was no longer suffering. She thanked the doctor for coming to help her and waved goodbye. She never forgot the doctor and was always grateful that he was able to save her from suffering. +Once upon a time there was a boat in the ocean. It was supposed to take a family on a fun vacation. But something bad happened and the boat stopped working. It just stayed in the same spot and wouldn't move. Everyone was having a bad day. + +But then something magical happened! A dead fish floated up to the boat! The family knew then that something was wrong. They started to lie - to hide the truth about the boat not working. But the truth came out and everyone was sad. + +The family was stuck in the boat with nowhere to go. But then one day, a big fish came up and pushed the boat. It wanted to help the family and so the boat started to move again. + +The family was so happy that their boat was moving again! They thanked the big fish and said goodbye. Then the big fish swam away. The boat kept floating back and forth and eventually the family reached the shore and went on to have a happy vacation. +Once there was a little girl called Jane. She was only 3 years old, so she couldn't understand big and complicated words. + +Jane was feeling very miserable. She was thirsty and wanted to drink, but there was nothing to drink around. + +Suddenly, Jane had a dream. In her dream, there was a big, cool lake full of yummy water. She dipped her head in the lake and drank until she could drink no more. + +When Jane woke up, she was still feeling a bit miserable but she was happy. She felt so refreshed from her dream! From then on, she always remembered to drink plenty of water, so she was never thirsty again. +Once there was a little boy called Pete. He liked to have adventures! One day, he saw something zoom past in the sky. He looked up and saw it was a big red plane. He wanted to zoom like the plane, so he decided to climb on his bike and pedal faster and faster. + +The wind in his face felt great. He was zooming! He pedaled even faster and then he saw something shining in the sun. It was a mirror! It was so beautiful that he stopped and stared. + +Pete looked in the mirror and saw the reflection of the sun. He thought the sun looked nice and smiled. Then he noticed something else. There was a lake nearby and it was so still it looked like a mirror too! Pete got off his bike and walked over to the lake. + +He looked in the clear water and saw himself reflected back. It was almost like he was looking in a magical mirror! He felt excited and couldn't believe that this special thing was available to him. + +Pete reached out and touched the surface of the water. He smiled and thought, "I could zoom here forever!" +One day, Tom was playing outside in the park. He saw a strange creature with big eyes. He was so curious! Tom ran to take a closer look, but it darted away. Tom tried to follow it but he lost it. + +He wanted to see it again, so he ran to the hospital to ask for help. He arrived panting and feeling tired. A nurse saw Tom and asked him why he was in such a hurry. Tom said he wanted to find a creature. + +The nurse smiled. She remembered that the hospital had some animals that they rescued. She took Tom to the animal room, and sure enough, the creature was there. It had a big smile on its face. + +Tom and the creature became friends right away. The nurse was happy to see them play together. Tom was even more curious about the creature but he now knew where to find it when he wanted to play again. +Once upon a time a three-year-old had a dream. In the dream, she saw a big green shoulder. It looked so soft and inviting. She wanted to climb onto the green shoulder and sit there forever. + +She woke up feeling excited and wanted to find a big green shoulder in real life. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find one. She asked her mom if there were any big green shoulders anywhere and her mom said no. + +The little girl was sad that she couldn't find a real green shoulder, but she wasn't too sad. She decided to go back to her bedroom and close her eyes and dream of the green shoulder. When she did, she felt happy and peaceful. + +The little girl knew that she could always find her green shoulder in her dreams and that made her very happy. She knew that she would visit her dream green shoulder often and feel safe and content. +One day, a mother and her three-year-old son were walking in the park. It was a warm day, and the sun was shining bright. The mother decided to buy a cool soap from the store and bring it to the park. + +The little boy was so excited. He picked up the soap, and as he looked at it, he couldn't help but to touch it. As he touched it, the soap started to melt in his hands. + +The mother was worried and she quickly took the soap away from her son. She told him to never touch a soap like that again. + +The little boy was sad that he made the soap melt. But the mother said cheerfully that they could go to the lake and splash water over them to cool down. + +The little boy was so happy and they ran to the lake. They played and splashed in the cold water, and the sun made it even more fun. The little boy had a wonderful day and he never forgot the cool soap. +Once there was a little boy named Ben and he loved playing outside. One day he saw something very special flying in the sky. It was a big, shiny jet. He loved looking at the jet and dreaming of flying it one day. + +Ben ran to his dad and said, "Daddy, look! There's a jet in the sky!" His dad smiled and said, "Yes, Ben, that's a jet." Ben asked his dad if he could go for a ride in the jet one day. His dad replied, "Maybe one day!" + +Later that day, his mom made Ben a delicious lunch. He ate it all up and loved how yummy it was. Then he went outside and looked up at the jet in the sky. He felt so excited and loved looking at the beautiful jet. + +Ben couldn't wait to go on an adventure with the jet one day and explore the world. He said to himself, "I am really going to love flying a jet!" +Once upon a time, there was a beetle who was very enthusiastic. He wanted to use his enthusiasm to do something big. + +One day, he found a sparkly rock. He thought it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. He wanted to show the world his sparkly rock! + +The beetle picked up the rock and put it in his pocket. He scampered off excitedly. + +He used his enthusiasm to climb a big tree. When he got to the top, he saw a beautiful view. He was so happy that he wanted to show everyone. + +He took out his sparkly rock and threw it up in the air. The rock sparkled in the sunlight. Everyone saw it, they were so amazed. + +The beetle was so proud that he had used his enthusiasm to show everyone his sparkly rock. Everyone was very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a brave castle. All the walls were bright and strong and never seemed to move. However, one day something strange happened. + +A pale pattern appeared on the wall. At first the castle was confused, they were not sure what the pattern meant. But then, the castle shouted out 'carry'. All the walls started moving together. + +The castle was happy, the pattern was carrying away all the bad things. It moved around and around, taking away all the sadness. Everyone in the castle cheered as the pattern grew brighter and brighter. + +Finally, when the pattern vanished, the castle was filled with joy. Everyone was happy and the walls were strong once more. The pattern was gone, but the castle would never forget what it had done. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who was very shy. He always kept to himself and was too scared to make friends. +One day, the bear noticed a colourful thread lying on the ground. He picked it up and found it felt soft and silky. The bear decided to follow the thread, so he set off on an adventure. +He followed the thread, winding through the forest until it stopped at a big apple tree. The bear was so shy that he was scared to go any closer. +But then he saw the most amazing sight – countless apples hanging from the branches of the tree! The bear was so excited that he forgot all about being shy. + +He quickly reached up and grabbed an apple. But when he bit into it, he was disappointed to find that the apple had gone all rotten! + +The little bear was so sad, and he decided there and then that he would never trust a thread again. He tucked the thread into his pocket, and went home feeling very disappointed. +One day, Jack went to visit Grandpa. Jack was really excited to see Grandpa, but he was surprised when he saw Grandpa's cane. Grandpa used it to help him walk around safely. Grandpa used a special key to unlock the door when Jack came. Inside, Jack found a big chest. He asked Grandpa what was inside, and Grandpa said it was a surprise. Grandpa took out his special key and unlocked the chest. Jack's face lit up when he saw it was full of toys! Grandpa said that he had kept the toys safe for Jack until he came. Jack was so happy and he thanked Grandpa for the special surprise. +Once there was a kind bear who lived in a loop. He loved to play and have fun every day. One day, he found a burning fire and he was scared. He hopped away, but then he realized he had to be brave. So he slowly tiptoed over and saw a fire trick. He jumped in the loop, and the fire started to burn around and around him. His friends came and helped him out and everyone was happy. He was so glad that he was kind and brave! +Once there was a boy called John. John was happy and organized. He liked to play and explore. + +One day John decided to play with a ball. He placed it at the bottom of the stairs. He then ran up the stairs, ready to give the ball a kick. John was so excited! He was going to kick the ball with all of his strength. + +He kicked the ball and it rolled up to the top of the stairs. Then it came tumbling back down. John kicked the ball again and again. He was having a lot of fun! + +John kept on kicking the ball until it finally rolled to the bottom of the stairs. He was having so much fun. + +The end! +Jimena was walking outside on a modern evening. The sky was so pretty with all the colors. Everywhere she looked there were surprises. She saw a dog walking with a man and a cat playing with a mouse. + +As she continued to walk, she noticed something new. It was a tall building with lots of lights. Jimena was excited and wanted to have a closer look. She asked her mom if she could go inside, and she said yes. + +When she went in, she saw lots of people walking around and talking. It was amazing to see all of the modern things that they had. + +Jimena watched and giggle as the people talked and moved around. She had a lot of fun during her evening exploring the modern building. It was a night that she would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who felt so tired. He wanted to find something to do, so he decided to find an envelope to play with. He spotted one on the ground and quickly flew over. When he got close, he saw it was covered in pretty colours. He grabbed it with his beak and started to fly around with it. The bird carried the envelope higher and higher into the sky while playing. He flew up until the envelope flew out of his beak and the bird watched it float away into the clouds. He then flew back down to his nest and went to sleep, tired from all the flying he had done. +Once upon a time, there was a humble computer. The computer wanted a friend to accept him. +He looked for a long time and one day, he saw a little girl. The girl was only three years old. When she saw the computer, she was excited. She ran up to him and said, "Hello, Computer!" The computer was so happy. + +The girl asked the computer to show her how to play games. He showed her how to play and they had a lot of fun together. + +One day, the little girl told the computer that she would be his friend forever. She said she accepted him. + +The computer was so happy. He had finally found a friend to accept him. And he was so glad that this friend was the little girl. Now they would be friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a pig. The pig was very happy and it had lots of friends. Every day, the pig and its friends would go out to play. One day, the pig wanted to do something special. So it asked its friends what they wanted to do. The pig's friends said they wanted to have a picnic. The pig was excited and it looked around to find food. There was a lot of food available around them. The pig and its friends took some of the food and had a lovely picnic. They ate and laughed for a long time. After the picnic, the pig and its friends hugged and went off to do something else. They had a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a helpless cloth. It lay in the corner of an old room, forgotten and alone. One day, a little girl walked into the room and she saw the cloth. She was so excited and she bent down to pick it up. + +The little girl was filled with joy as she held the cloth in her hands. She was so determined to keep it, so she put it carefully away in her pocket. Now she always had it with her when she was feeling sad or helpless. + +The little girl soon realised that the cloth could be used for other things. She started to collect pieces of cloth, picking them up during her outings. One day she brought them back home and started stitching them together. + +When she finally finished, her heart was full of pride. The cloth had become a beautiful dress which she could wear. When she put it on, the little girl felt like the most special girl in the world. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the big world around her. + +One day, Lily, her mom, and her dad all went out to the farm. They found a big garden filled with lots of different plants and flowers. Lily's mom showed her some herbs. She said the herbs were special because they smelled and tasted very good. + +Lily wanted to help her mom. She asked if she could spread the herbs around the garden and her mom said yes. Lily worked hard, spreading the herbs around and between each plant. + +When Lily was done, her mom said it looked very fine. Lily was so happy with her work. She was proud of the way she had spread the herbs around the garden and she knew the garden would look nicer and smell better. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max. He was very happy and liked to explore around him. One day, Max wanted to go on an adventure. He had to decide which place to go, so he chose the ocean. + +When he arrived at the shore, the ocean looked different. The water was a deep blue and the sand was very soft. Max had never seen anything so distant before. + +It was beautiful and Max fell in love with it at first sight. He started to explore the beach, picking up seashells and making sandcastles. He even saw a few dolphins swimming around. + +Max had the most wonderful day. He was sad when it was time for him to go back home. But he was so happy to have chosen the ocean for his adventure. + +The end. +There was once a curious little girl. She went outside one day and saw a mosquito buzzing around. She wanted to play with it! So she ran to her room and found the perfect thing: her special dress. She put it on and ran outside. + +The little girl spotted the mosquito again and chased it around the yard. But it was too fast for her! She laughed and danced around, pretending to be a beautiful flower. + +Then the mosquito flew away, and the little girl went back inside to take off her dress. She was exhausted. But she had a lot of fun with the curious mosquito. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy cereal. It was the yummiest cereal ever! Everyone wanted to try it, but no-one dared to take the first bite. + +The little boy in the village had heard about the fancy cereal and wanted to find out what it tasted like. He was brave and he dared to have the first bite. He was so excited! + +He really liked the cereal. It tasted so yummy! He had so much of it that he wanted to share with his friends. He ran around the village and handed out bowls of the fancy cereal to everyone. + +The friends and family of the little boy were so happy. They had finally tasted the fancy cereal and enjoyed it. From that day on, they all had the fancy cereal whenever they could. It was truly the best cereal ever! +Once upon a time, there was a young duck. He wanted to join his family in the pond, but he couldn't because he couldn't swim. He was so small, so he was scared to try. + +So he decided to practice swimming in a bucket of water. Every day, he would struggle to use his wings and legs to make himself go round and round in the bucket. He worked hard and didn't give up. + +Finally, after a lot of practice, the young duck was ready. He swam happily in the pond with his family, never forgetting how much he had struggled to get there. +Once there was a wise old woman. She always put on her skirt and went out to watch the world go by. Every day she watched the animals, like the birds in the sky, the fish in the river and the deer in the woods. She watched the children playing and the adults working. + +She watched and watched, until one day she noticed something strange. A strange skunk had settled in the woods near her house. The wise old woman didn't know what to do. She watched it carefully, looking for signs of danger. + +Fortunately, the skunk was very friendly and soon it became a regular visitor around the old lady's house. The two would sit together and watch the birds, the fish and the deer in the woods. The wise old woman felt happy and content. + +The skunk was glad to have such a wise friend and they became the best of friends. Every day they would watch the world together, appreciating all the beauty around them. +Once upon a time there was a curious girl. Her name was Sarah. She spotted a telephone on the table and she raced over to it. She started to play with it. She pressed all of the buttons and twisted the cord. Then she noticed something amazing. When she tapped the phone, it made a noise and it scooted back towards her! She was so surprised. She giggled and thought it was so fun. + +Next, Sarah put the phone on the floor and tapped it again. This time the phone reversed and scooted away from her. Sarah thought it was the best game ever. She wanted to play this game all day. She laughed and cheered with joy every time the phone reversed. + +Finally, Sarah's mom called to her and said it was time for bed. The girl hugged her telephone and headed for her bedroom. She couldn't wait to play with the phone again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a rat. He was walking through the forest looking for food. Suddenly, he saw a fierce lion! He was scared and ran away. The lion chased him, getting closer and closer! The poor rat was so upset. + +Just then there was a hero. His name was Joe. Joe saw the rat and the lion, and he knew he had to help. There was no time to waste! Quickly, he grabbed a big stick and hit the lion with it. The lion was scared, and Joe was able to save the rat. + +The rat was so happy that he was saved from the lion. He thanked Joe from the bottom of his heart. Joe gave the rat a hug and said goodbye. The rat never forgot how Joe saved him from being eaten. He was forever grateful. +Once upon a time, a wealthy family was walking along a sunny road. They loved the way the warm breeze felt on their skin. + +The family held hands and felt so full of love and happy. Suddenly, a flashy red car pulled up beside them. The driver rolled down the window to say hello. He was also wealthy and wanted to take them for a drive! + +The family loved the idea. They jumped into the car and drove down the road. The car went faster and faster. Suddenly, there was a beautiful sunset in the horizon. The family stopped the car and watched in awe. + +All at once, the family felt overwhelmed with love. They had never seen anything so amazing. They stopped to give each other a big hug and promised to always stay close and love each other. + +The family got back in the car and headed home. As they drove down the road, they knew they had an abundance of wealth and love in their hearts. +Once upon a time there was an adorable little mouse. He was playing in the woods when he heard a scary noise. He panicked and tried to find a place to hide. + +He had nowhere to go, so he ran into a dark hole in the ground. But when he got there he saw a big snake! The mouse was so scared that he started screaming. + +The snake saw him but it wasn't scared, it just said “Hi mouse, do you want to be my friend?†The mouse was so relieved that the snake wasn't angry. He was also very surprised that the snake wanted to be friends. + +The mouse and the snake became great friends and the mouse never felt scared again. Whenever the mouse would panic, the snake would calm him down and they would be happy again. +Once there was a boy who loved basketball. Every day he went outside to play with his favorite basketball, but one day it was gone! He looked everywhere, but could not find it. + +The boy's mom told him that if he waited, his basketball would return. But days and weeks went by, and still there was no basketball. + +One day, the boy looked outside and he saw something. It was a basketball! It had a ribbon attached to it that said "This is for you". The boy had no idea who had sent it, it was a mystery. + +The boy was so excited. He ran outside with the basketball to play. Now he could play with it every day. The boy was so happy he never wanted to let go of his basketball. +John was walking along the beach, looking out at the shore. The shore was yellow, with the sun shining off it brightly. John stopped and watched the waves as they yielded to the shore. + +John wondered if he could make it to the island in the distance. He took off his shoes and ran into the water. It was cool, and the water was up to his knees. He made his way to the island. + +When he got there, he saw bright yellow shells and creatures living in the sand. He sat down in the warm sunshine and noticed a yellow crab scurrying around. He laughed at the sight and continued to explore the island. + +He stayed there until the sun had set and it was time to go back. He made his way back to shore and returned home, happy with all of the beauty he'd seen. +Once upon a time there was a bald man. He was very sad because he wanted to have magic. So he made a plan. + +The plan was to go to the magic store and buy some special magic. When he arrived, he saw a sparkly magic wand. He thought it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. + +He took it home and waved it around. All of a sudden, there was lots of sparkly and colorful magic everywhere! He was so happy. + +He showed all the magic he had made to his friends. Everyone was so excited to see the magic tricks he could do. From then on, the bald man was known as the Magic Man! +Once upon a time, there was a lazy stream. It worked very slowly and hardly ever got anywhere. Everywhere the stream went, it was criticized and scolded. Until one day, a group of children came along. + +The children were all smiles and they clapped and applauded the lazy stream. They ran and splashed and laughed in the water and made the stream happy. For the first time, the stream felt appreciated and proud even though it was lazy. + +From then on, the stream worked harder and flowed faster. The children stayed by the stream's side and continued to cheer it on. They never let the stream feel bad about being slow, and because of that, the stream was happier than ever before. + +At the end of the day, the children gave the stream one last round of applause. Then they all said goodbye and ran off, smiling, to find another stream to cheer on. +Abbie and her mom went to the store. Abbie was very excited! She watched as her mom picked out lots of delicious groceries. Abbie was amazed at all the yummy food. + +Her mom saw Abbie's eyes light up when she put the ice cream in the cart. Abbie loved ice cream so much! + +At home, Abbie's mom said they could have the ice cream for dessert. Abbie clapped her hands in delight. She quickly helped her mom put away the food and waited patiently for her mom to make the ice cream. + +Finally, the delicious ice cream was ready. Abbie scooped a big bowl and ate it all up. She was so happy that she watched the store and got to have the tasty dessert! +Once there was a little girl named Lissa. She was three years old and loved to jump. She was also excited to learn about math in her nursery school. + +One day, she put on a green dress and happily ran to school. But when she saw the math lesson, she felt uncomfortable. She did not like math. + +Suddenly, Lissa had an idea. She suggested to the teacher that they should jump instead of do math. Everyone in the room cheered. + +The teacher couldn't help but agree. So the kids jumped until they were all out of breath. Afterwards, they all felt better and less uncomfortable with math. + +They all had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time there was a plastic toy. It was a good toy and he was proud of himself. He wanted to find a friend too so he went outside and looked around. + +Soon he saw a puppy walking by. He was so happy and he ran to him, saying, "Hi friends!" The puppy stopped and was surprised. But he was happy and he said, "Hi friend!" + +The toy was so happy to have a friend and he gave the puppy a big hug. He hugged him so tight and was so proud. The puppy hugged him back and he was happy too. + +They played together for a long time and had lots of fun. They were the best of friends and the toy was so proud to be friends with the puppy. +Once upon a time there was a mighty rock. One day, the rock was ready to go on an adventure. + +It started to rock and roll down the hill and soon found itself at the edge of a big, frozen lake. Looking down, it saw the ice glistening in the sun. The mighty rock thought the ice looked like it was inviting it to jump on. + +Excitedly, the rock leaped onto the ice and felt it crack under its weight. It was a little scared, but the rock kept sliding and rocking forward. + +Before it knew it, the rock was right in the center of the lake. It paused for a moment to take in the beauty of the moment. The ice, the sun, the rock, all perfectly in balance. + +And then, when all seemed calm and still, the rock started rocking and rolling away from the lake, happy to have found an adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a bad man who had a weapon. He would use the weapon to hurt the people he didn't like. The people were scared and they suffered. + +One day a brave little girl saw the bad man point his weapon at a child. She was so scared but she knew she had to help. She stepped in front of the bad man and shouted "Stop!" + +The bad man ran away from the brave little girl. Everyone was happy because no one was hurt or had to suffer anymore. + +The brave little girl was a hero and everyone cheered for her. They all hugged her and thanked her for saving them. From then on she was known as the protector and defender of the people. + +The end! +One day, a curious fisherman went to the river. He had never been there before. He was excited to see what he could find. + +He saw a lot of fish swimming in the river. The fisherman was amazed at the sight. He decided to try and catch some fish. He cast his line into the river and waited. + +After some time went by, the fisherman finally felt something tugging at his line. He started to reel it in. Soon, the water was filled with a beautiful, silver fish. + +The fisherman was so pleased that he decided to keep fishing. He had so much luck that he soon had a big catch of fish. He was proud to have yielded so many fish for his effort. +Once upon a time in a big pond, there were lots of great fish. They would move around the pond, chasing after bugs and having lots of fun. One day, a big green frog jumped in the pond. All the fish were scared, so they started to move away! But eventually, the frog just wanted to make friends and have fun. The fish moved back and began to play with the frog. They had a great time together swimming around the pond and chasing each other. Soon the frog and the fish were the best of friends, and they would play together every day. It was a great adventure! +Once upon a time, there were two boys, Jack and Sam. They loved to joke and play together. One day, Jack had an idea. + +He said, “Let’s have a race!†Sam agreed and they started their race. Jack was fast, but Sam was faster. He passed Jack and won the race! + +Jack was so miserable that he started to laugh. He said, “You really beat me! That was a great joke!†+ +Sam smiled and said, “Let’s race again!†So they raced again and Jack won this time! + +Both of them were laughing and happy. They had a lot of fun racing each other. The end. +Once there was a little boy named Jake. He was three-years old and very happy. He had a big blanket that his mom had given him for his birthday. + +One day, Jake wanted to go to the park. He grabbed his blanket and his mom loaded it into the car. + +When they got to the park, they saw that it was very rich. There were lots of trees and flowers and birds singing in the air. Jake was so excited, he couldn't wait to get out of the car. + +Jake's mom spread out his blanket on the ground and they both sat on it. Jake played all sorts of games on the blanket and ran around with his mom. + +Eventually, the sun started to set and it was time to go home. Jake loaded his blanket back into the car and gave it one last hug. He knew that he would always have a warm and happy memory of his blanket at the rich park. +One day, Jack, who was three years old, was feeling restless. He wanted to do something special and exciting. So, he decided to take his parent’s pepper and explore! + +He ran through the garden and entered a mysterious forest. Jack felt scared, but he kept walking. Suddenly, he saw something sparkling beneath a tree. He bent down and revealed it to be a magical box! + +Jack opened the box and was amazed. Inside were red, orange, and yellow peppers! Jack was so excited. He took the peppers and ran home. + +His parents were surprised at the sight of the peppers. They asked Jack where he had found them, but all he could say was “it was a magical boxâ€. + +Jack proudly showed off the peppers to all his family and friends. Everyone was so amazed. Jack had revealed a magic box, and that made his day very special! +One day, a little spider wanted to explore the world. He started to crawl on the ground until he came across a big cobweb. He was so excited and he thought it looked yummy. He started to crawl around it and slowly eat it up! He enjoyed it so much that he went back to it every day and slowly ate it up. He even made friends with other spiders who also liked to come to the cobweb. They would all crawl around and have lots of fun. Eventually, the cobweb was all eaten up and they had to move on. But the little spider would never forget the yummy cobweb! +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very brave. He wanted to travel to a faraway island, but his parents said it was much too dangerous for him. He begged and pleaded, but they said no. + +The boy was sad, but then he had an idea. He got hold of a boat and decided he would go to the island himself. He asked his parents to come too, but they refused. So, the brave boy set off alone. + +At first, he was very scared. But soon, he found the courage to keep going. Eventually he saw land in the distance. It was the island! As he approached he could feel the fear in his stomach. + +When he reached the island, he found a small hut in the middle. Inside, he found a wise old man who was very friendly. After talking to the wise man, the brave boy insisted he could stay on the island. + +The old man finally agreed, but warned the boy to always stay away from the forest. The boy thanked the old man for his kindness and agreed to the warning. + +Since then, the brave boy has lived happily on the island and loves to explore it. He takes special care to stay away from the dark forest, so he doesn't get too fearful. +One day, a little monkey named Max was walking in the forest. He had a small flute in his hand. He started to play the flute, and his music made all the animals in the forest very happy. + +Suddenly, a beautiful bird came flying through the trees. She was so graceful, it was like she was zooming. She sang along with Max's music. All the other animals in the forest stopped to listen. + +The bird was so polite, she thanked Max for the wonderful music. Then in a flash, she spread her wings and flew away. + +As the bird flew away, Max continued to play his flute until everyone in the forest was singing and dancing. He smiled to himself, knowing that he had made them happy. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She was very spoiled and wanted everything she saw. One day, while out shopping with her mom, she saw a beautiful bracelet. As soon as she saw it, she started to demand it. She begged her mom for the bracelet and wouldn't stop. Her mom warned her it was too expensive, but Lily wouldn't listen. She kept demanding and threw a fit until her mom had to buy the bracelet for her. + +When they got home, Lily was very happy. She put on the bracelet and twirled around in circles. That night, while she was sleeping, a thief snuck in the house and stole the bracelet. Lily woke up very angry! She started to demand her bracelet back, but the thief was already gone. + +Tears welled up in Lily's eyes, but she was determined not to be sad. She remembered how spoiled she had been and decided it would be a lesson for her. Luckily, her mom bought her a new bracelet that was even more beautiful than the first one. Lily learned never to let her spoiled desires get in the way of being happy. +One day, a little girl was walking near the beach. She saw something very interesting. It was a brilliant crab! + +The little girl was very excited and had a closer look at the crab. The crab was bright red and had funny-looking legs. + +The crab was moving around, and from time to time it made funny noises. The little girl watched the crab for a long time. She wanted to see what it would do next. + +Suddenly, the crab started to move in the water. So the little girl looked in the water too. She saw the crab swimming around and having fun. She was so happy to see the crab having so much fun in the water. + +The little girl watched the brilliant crab swimming until it was time to go home. She said goodbye to the crab and started to walk back. She was smiling because she had seen something so special and wonderful. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tommy. He was three years old and he was always very happy. One day Tommy wanted to go exploring. He put on his shoes and went out of the house. + +He started walking through the forest. Everything was nice and green. All of a sudden, he saw something hidden in the bush. He went closer and he saw a long, thin finger! Tommy was worried but he knew he had to find out what it was. + +He slowly started to pull it out. Suddenly, the finger became a hand! It was a little hand that belonged to a tiny fairy! She was so tiny that she was hidden in the bush. The fairy explained to Tommy that she was lost and she was worried. + +But Tommy knew he could help. He took the fairy back to his house and his mom gave her something to eat. The fairy was so thankful and she invited Tommy to come and visit her anytime he wanted. + +Tommy and the fairy became the best of friends. He was no longer worried and he was happy that he could help his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a bad man who had a pistol. He wanted to use the pistol to scare people, so he went out and shut the door behind him. + +He walked around until he saw a little girl. She was playing outside and she looked scared when she saw the pistol. She began to cry so the bad man got angry and shouted at her. + +The little girl was so scared that she shut her eyes tight. Just then, the bad man tasted something sour in his mouth. He turned around and saw his mother. + +He had been so busy trying to scare the little girl, that he didn't realize his mother had come outside. She was very angry with him for having a pistol and told him that he must never take it out of the house again. He nodded and dropped the pistol on the ground and ran away. The little girl was happy to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a very large hurricane. It was so big that it travelled all around the world! As it travelled, it delivered a lot of wind, rain and thunder. Everyone was very scared as the hurricane moved closer and closer. + +But one brave boy named Joe didn't feel scared. He knew that the hurricane wouldn't hurt him. To prove his courage, Joe decided to go outside and face the hurricane. + +Joe grabbed his coat and opened the door. All around him, things were flying and trees were shaking. But Joe stood tall. He held his hands up in the air and shouted "bring it on!" + +The hurricane roared in return. It stayed for a bit longer, but eventually it started to move away. Joe had managed to deliver his bravery and the hurricane had moved on. Everyone cheered when the large hurricane finally disappeared. + +Joe had been brave and delivered a message - no hurricane could ever keep him down. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. She was three years old and very restless. Everywhere Molly went she would wave her hands and little feet quickly, like a jumpy jackrabbit. + +Molly was fascinated with fashion. Everywhere she went she would look at lovely dresses and love the way they twirled and sparkled. She loved looking at all the bright colors, too. + +One day a special package arrived for Molly. Inside was a box, and inside of that box was the prettiest dress Molly had ever seen! It was bright, with white lace and a sparkly belt. Molly was so excited, she jumped and waved her hands even more. + +The dress was put on Molly who wanted to twirl and spin for days! She ran around the house and outside in the garden, twirling and spinning around like a little princess. Everywhere Molly went people would stop and look, amazed at her beauty and style. + +Molly's parents were so proud that they took lots of pictures of Molly in her pretty new dress, so they can remember how she looked that day. Molly had lots of fun swishing around in her new dress, and from that day on, she was the trendiest girl in town. +Once upon a time there was a generous bird who lived in a cage. The bird really loved to mail letters. Every day it would take a piece of paper in its beak, and fly off around the sky. It mailed letters to all of its friends and family. + +One day, the bird went to mail a special letter. It had a secret surprise inside the envelope! But just as the bird was flying away, the door to its cage opened. The bird spread its wings and chirped with joy. + +It flew away, out of the cage and into the bright blue sky. The bird carried the letter and felt happy to be free. The bird mailed its special letter and flew back to its cage, ready for another day of mailing letters and being generous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sylvia. She was three years old, and loved to learn new things. One day, her mommy gave her a thin notebook. Sylvia was so excited! She started to use it right away to learn new things. + +Sylvia wrote in it and drew pictures. She wrote a-b-c, and drew lines and circles. She was very proud of her work. + +The notebook was so thin, Sylvia could take it anywhere. She took it to the park, the zoo, and even to the library. She could learn anything, and wouldn't forget what she wrote in her thin notebook. + +Sylvia learned so much with it. She wrote letters, numbers, and stories. She drew pictures of animals and trees. + +Sylvia was very proud of her thin notebook, and all the things she was learning with it. She knew that she would use it for many years to come. +Once upon a time there was a house with many rooms. One day there was an incredible surprise. They decided to add a new room to the house. + +The family was so excited when the room was in place. Everybody wanted to go inside for a look. The walls were painted in bright colours and the floor was made of cushions. Toys, books and games filled the shelves. + +As soon as the room was open, everyone wanted to play in the incredible new area. They added chairs, swings and wheels to explore. And, most of all, they made it cosy with cushions, blankets and cuddly soft dolls. + +The room soon became the best and most incredible in the house. They played, read and laughed all day long. What a wonderful addition to the house! +The sun was shining when Simon and his mommy went out for a walk. They were walking near a stream in the park. Simon was very happy. He got to look at all the animals and flowers. + +Suddenly, Simon heard a noise. He started to feel a little bit nervous. It was a frog jumping in the stream! Simon smiled as he watched the frog jumping around. + +Simon's mommy made them stop so they could watch the frog a bit longer. The frog was having so much fun in the stream! He was jumping and playing, and making huge splashes. + +Simon was so excited that he got close to the water. But his mommy said it was time to go and so they went home. Later, Simon was still smiling when he thought of the frog he had seen at the stream. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was three years old. She loved to look at the sky and wonder what was up there. One day she was looking up, peeking through the clouds, when she saw a dove. + +The dove was white and gentle and the little girl wondered what it was doing up so high in the sky. She decided to go outside and find out. + +When she got to the yard, the dove was on a branch and the little girl walked closer to it. She couldn't believe her eyes. The dove was so pretty and its feathers were so soft but its eyes were dull. + +The little girl wondered why the dove was so sad and she wished she could make the dove happy. She wished that the dove would get to see the bright sunshine and beautiful flowers and be happy. + +The little girl looked up at the sky and sent a quiet wish for the dove's happiness. Then she went inside, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was an old ugly cat. He lived by a big tree in a park. Every day he would observe his surroundings, watching the birds in the trees and the other animals in the park. + +One day a little boy was walking through the park. The old ugly cat watched him closely. He slowly followed the boy as he strolled along the grass. The little boy noticed the cat and smiled at him. + +The boy asked if he could give his new friend a pat. He slowly walked up to the cat and offered the back of his hand for some gentle strokes. The cat purred and rubbed his face against the boy's hand. + +The little boy and the old ugly cat were soon the best of friends. Every day the cat would come and observe the boy playing in the park, and they would talk and laugh together. Eventually they became so good of friends that the boy would come by the tree to visit the cat every day. + +The boy and the cat would always observe the world around them and appreciate the beauty of the park. The boy loved his new friend, the old ugly cat more than anything. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was three years old. Her name was Sophie. + +One day, she was playing in her garden when she spotted a chest on the ground. She wondered what was inside! With a curious heart she opened the chest and saw that there were toys inside. She was so happy she jumped up and down. + +She picked up a teddy bear and cuddled it tight. Then she heard a voice coming from the chest. It was a friendly voice and it introduced itself as Toby. Sophie was a little troubled, but then Toby told her that he was a magical talking toy, who only came out of the chest when he was needed. + +Sophie knew she had a new friend. She and Toby talked and played together every day. Soon Toby was just like one of the family. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy leather bag. The leather bag had a zipper on it, but it kept getting stuck. One day, the bag decided it had had enough. So, it shut the zipper really tight so that it wouldn't get stuck anymore. All the other bags in the closet thought this was a good idea and decided to shut their zippers too. + +Then, one clumsy bag accidentally stepped on the zipper of another bag. Suddenly the zipper came undone and all the stuff that was inside spilled out. The other bags were so angry. They shouted at the clumsy bag and told it to be more careful. The clumsy bag was so embarrassed. + +The other bags decided to teach the clumsy bag a lesson. They told it to go stand outside the closet until it learned its lesson. So, the clumsy bag could only stand there and watch the rest of the bags play. + +The leather bag was sad. It just wanted to be accepted. But then, one of the bags came up to it and said, "Let's go play together". The leather bag was so happy. It quickly shut the zipper, and they all went off to play together. +Once upon a time there was a big bird named Bright. Bright had beautiful feathers of all colors of the sky. He could fly really high and was very harmless. + +One day, Bright was flying near the clouds. But then he met a big storm! As the wind blew, Bright started to resist. + +But Bright was strong and brave. He opened his wings wide and sailed higher and higher. He kept flying until he reached the clearest sky above the clouds. + +When Bright reached the sky, he saw the most beautiful sights. He saw sparks of sunshine and dancing rainbows. Soon, the storm was far behind him. + +Bright smiled and thanked the sky for being so kind. He spread his wings and flew back down, singing with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ann. She was three years old and always wanted to explore and learn new things. One day, she was walking in the park when she found a bracelet that was lying on the ground. It was an unusual bracelet, so she decided to pick it up and take it home with her. + +When she arrived home, Ann was very excited to show her new bracelet to her parents. She spoke happily about her discovery and showed them the bracelet. It was a very lovely bracelet with many little stones. Her parents were very happy for her and gave her a big hug. + +The next day, Ann was playing with the bracelet when a fairy appeared before her. The fairy told her a secret about the bracelet. She said that the bracelet was magical and could grant her wishes. Ann was very excited and began to tell her parents, but they couldn't believe such an unusual thing. + +Ann decided to try the magic bracelet out. She closed her eyes, wished for something, and the next thing she knew, the wish had come true! She was so excited! From then on, Ann and her magical bracelet were the best of friends. + +One day, Ann and her parents decided to take the bracelet to a jewelry shop. The shopkeeper was so surprised to see the bracelet that he said it was a special one. Ann and her family were very proud of the unusual bracelet. From then on, Ann was very +Once upon a time there was a little young girl. She was three years old and out for a walk. All of a sudden, the little girl saw something shiny in the park. It was a colourful wrap! + +The little girl wanted the wrap. She excitedly ran over and demanded it. But the wrap was too high up. She couldn't reach. + +The girl started to cry. But then a kind young man saw her and came over. He smiled and lifted her high up so she could get the wrap. + +The little girl hugged the wrap and thanked the young man. She was very grateful and happy. The wrap was now hers and it would stay with her forever! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Ben. He had a pet fish named Fin. Fin was very friendly and liked to swim in his bowl. One day, Ben wanted to sell Fin to his friend. He was a bit scared, but he wanted to do it because he wanted to help his friend out. + +So he went to his friend's house and they talked about it. Even though Ben was scared, his friend was very friendly and said yes. So Ben sold his pet fish, Fin, to his friend. + +After the sale, Ben and his friend were very happy. They were now best friends! Ben was glad he sold his pet fish since his friend was very friendly. The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Abigail who believed she could fly. One day, she saw a picture frame hanging on the wall and she thought that if she jumped really high, she could fly over the frame. + +So Abigail jumped as high as she could and when she did, she thought she was flying! She was so excited and started to laugh loud. + +But when Abigail landed on the other side of the frame, she realized she was still on the ground. Disappointed, she went back through the frame. + +But Abigail still believed that one day she would find a way to fly. She never stopped believing, and that made her really happy. +Once upon a time there were two friends who loved to play together. One day, they went to the park to have some fun. + +They saw a big rope in the park and they started to play with it. They jumped and ran around with the rope and it was so much fun. + +But then one of the friends starting yelling. "I'm gonna swing on the rope!" he shouted. + +The other friend was scared. He was scared that his friend would get hurt. He tried to stop him, but his friend was already climbing the rope. + +Suddenly, the friend on the rope started laughing. He had actually made funny shapes while swinging. Now they were both happy and they had loads of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a fragile little girl who loved to swing. Every day she would go to the park and swing on the big yellow swing. She loved to feel the wind in her hair as she went higher and higher. + +One day, the little girl took a big white sheet to the park with her. She tied the sheet to the swing and held on tight. She started to swing, and soon it felt like she was flying. + +The air was cool and the sky was blue. As she swung, the sheet felt so soft against her skin. But then, the wind picked up and the little girl felt the sheet start to move in the opposite direction. + +The little girl knew she had to be careful, for the sheet was fragile and might tear. With a deep breath, she squeezed the swing tight, and with one last swing, she managed to stay on! + +The little girl was so happy that she was able to swing with the sheet, and she kept flying until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Mia. She was three years old and loved exploring. One day, Mia went to the park with her mom. When they got there, the park was very busy and noisy. Everyone wanted to play on the swings and slides, but Mia's mom said there weren't enough tickets for everyone. + +Mia felt sad, but she didn't want to give up. She resisted and kept asking her mom for a ticket. Finally, her mom agreed and gave her a ticket. Mia couldn't believe it. She hugged her mom, thanked her, and ran off to play. + +Mia was so excited. She ran over to the swings and slid down the slides. She laughed and shouted with happiness. + +Thanks to her mom, Mia had a wonderful day at the park and she learned that she should never give up and always resist. +One day, a little girl wanted to reach the couch. She was only three years old, so it was very far away. She tried to jump, but it was too high. + +Then, her dad had a brilliant idea. He found a big box and put it near the couch. The little girl smiled. She stepped onto the box and then onto the couch. + +She was so excited. She jumped up and down and laughed. She felt like she had achieved something special. She was so proud of herself. + +Mom and dad smiled. They were so happy to see their daughter reach the couch. She was so brave. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She wanted to learn how to swim in the big pool. She asked her mom to teach her. Every day, her mom helped her to learn. Her mom was very kind, helping her to be obedient and try hard. + +On the first day, Lucy was scared of the water. But she kept trying. Soon enough, she was jumping in the pool and swimming around. She was proud of herself for succeeding in learning how to swim. + +Three months later, Lucy had become a great swimmer. She could swim all the way across the pool without stopping. She enjoyed the feeling of swimming in the water. She was very proud of herself and was always obedient to her mom. + +The end. +Jack was happy. Today was a special day. His mom was having a party. She had bought some wine, which she wanted to share with all their friends. + +Jack was curious about the wine, he had never seen it before. He asked his mom what it was. She laughed and said that it was something special and generous - it made people feel happy. + +Jack was excited to try the wine. He wondered what it would taste like. So, when all the guests arrived, his mom let him take a tiny sip. It tasted sweet, andJack smiled. He liked it! + +The party went on and the wine was shared. Everyone had a great time, just like Jack had hoped. He was so glad he had been generous enough to let everyone enjoy the wine. +One day, Sarah was playing in her room. She wanted to watch her favourite show, but her dad said no. Sarah started to complain. + +Dad said to Sarah, "We’re not watching any screens right now. It’s time to play with your toys". + +Sarah didn’t want to play with her toys. She wanted to watch her show. She started to complain again, but Dad said it was serious. + +Just when Sarah thought she wouldn’t get to watch her show, Dad said, "OK, you can watch your show for a little bit". + +Sarah was very happy. She ran to the screen and dad set it up for her. Sarah smiled at Dad and settled down to watch her show. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Sarah. Sarah was three years old and she was very happy. + +Every day, Sarah would go to the park to have fun. She loved to explore and discover all the new things. Today she wanted to go on the zip. + +The zip was made of metal and was very high. Sarah was excited but scared. She felt ready but nervous all at once. She could almost feel her heart beating in her chest. + +Slowly, Sarah stepped onto the zip and held on tight. Down she went, whooshing through the air. As the wind blew in her face, Sarah felt a thrill of excitement. + +At the end, Sarah felt more brave and ready for anything. She was excited to do the zip again tomorrow! +Once upon a time, there was a smelly start. It was a hot summer day, and the sun was shining very brightly. The start felt so dry, so it started to cry. + +People from all around came to try and help the start. Everyone tried to give the start some water, but the start was too dry. So then, the people had an idea. + +They decided to give the start a big hug. One by one, everyone hugged the start until it was all wet. Once the start felt wet, it laughed and danced. + +Finally, the start was happy and the people were happy too. From then on, the start was always well watered so it never dried out again. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a puppy. The puppy had a friend, who was a rabbit. + +One sunny day, the puppy and rabbit decided to go for a drive in the rabbit's car. The rabbit was driving slow, but the puppy told him to go faster. The rabbit sped up, and they went faster and faster! + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise. The puppy saw that one of the tires had broken, and they stopped. The puppy was confused and didn't know what to do. + +The rabbit decided to get help from the mechanic. He walked to the mechanic's shop. After a few minutes he came back and said he had fixed the tire. + +They started driving again, but this time the rabbit drove much slower. The puppy was glad that the car was safe, and that they were still friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very happy, but she was a little jealous. + +One night she went to bed and was sleepy. She snuggled under her blanket and closed her eyes. She saw waves in her dream, they were so big and gentle. She wished she could swim in the waves. + +The next morning she woke up and quickly ran to the beach. When she got there she was so excited! The beach was beautiful and she couldn't wait to go swimming in the waves. She jumped over the waves and was so happy. + +A few days later, the little girl had to go home. She was sad but she was also very excited to tell her friends about the waves. Every time she told the story, her friends would get jealous. + +The little girl went back to the beach every day but she never forgot the beautiful waves. She loved to swim in them and watch the sun go down on the horizon. When the sun was down she would close her eyes and drift to sleep, dreaming of the waves. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Peter. Peter was in a hurry to find something very important. He wanted to find a peanut! He ran around the house, looking through all the drawers and shelves. He looked in the kitchen, the bedroom, the living room and even the closets. But he couldn't find a peanut anywhere! + +Then Peter had an idea. He ran outside looking around the garden and in the bushes. He dug through the dirt and found lots of bugs, but no peanuts! + +Frustrated, Peter went back inside and asked his mom where he might find a peanut. His mom smiled and showed him the jar on the kitchen counter. There were lots of peanuts inside! + +Peter was glad to find the peanuts and hurried to get one. He happily put it in his pocket and ran off to do what was so important. + +The end. +One sunny day, two best friends, Jack and Rob went to the mall. Jack was very excited and said, "Let's have a lot of fun!" Rob was a bit nervous but Jack encouraged him and said, "Don't worry, everything will be alright!" + +When they arrived at the mall, they were amazed by the generous amount of things it had to offer. There were so many colorful toys, clothes and delicious snacks. Jack was very happy and said, "Let's explore the mall!" So, they did. They looked around each store, trying out different things and having lots of fun along the way. + +Rob soon forgot his worries and got so excited that he even dared to try a roller coaster. To everyone's surprise, he loved it! Finally, Jack encouraged Rob to buy a toy car he really wanted from the store. Rob was so grateful that he thanked Jack. + +Jack and Rob were so happy for their day out at the mall. They were each given a small souvenir from the shop to remind them of their great adventure. +Once upon a time there was a park. It was very fine. A little girl called Sarah went there to play. She liked to play on the swings and tunnels, running around and having fun. + +On this day, Sarah was feeling a bit scared. The wind was blowing and it made her tremble. She was afraid of the noise and the slippery grass beneath her feet. + +But Sarah was brave and kept walking. She even managed to find a small tree with a hole in it. The wind was calm near the tree and Sarah felt safe. + +Suddenly, she heard a sound coming out of the tree - it was a little squirrel! Sarah was so happy that she smiled. From then on, she started going to the park every day to see the squirrel. + +And that's how Sarah conquered her fear. She went to the park on her own and was no longer afraid. +Once upon a time, there was a huge castle. In the castle, there was a huge room with lots of files. One day, the door to the room opened. In stepped a giant! He was so big he barely fit in the room. He looked around and then walked up to a file. He opened the file and looked inside. Suddenly, he smiled and closed the file. He opened another, then another, and he looked inside them all. Finally, he smiled and closed the last file. Then, he quickly walked out of the room and closed the huge castle door behind him. +Once there was a very patient clown. He liked to bounce around the room. He was so happy as he bounced higher and higher! As he bounced, he smiled at all of his friends. + +The clown was so patient as he waited for his friends to join him. One by one, they got ready. Finally, they were all together. The clown started bouncing and the others followed. + +It was so much fun; they bounced up and down and around the room! Everyone laughed and jumped happily, and soon they were all out of breath. + +They all enjoyed bouncing around with the clown. He was so patient and kind, and he always made sure everyone was having a great time. +Sandy and her mom were walking in the garden. Sandy saw a big radish that was red and round. She squealed with delight. But when she tried to pick it up, her mom scolded her in a very rude voice. She said, "Don't pick that radish! It belongs to Mrs. Johnson!" So Sandy's mom told her to hide. + +Sandy ran and found a big bush with lots of green leaves. She ran behind it and stayed very still. After awhile, Mrs. Johnson walked by the bush. She just barely saw Sandy's little nose peeking out. She called out, "What are you doing?!" Sandy was so scared that she didn't answer. Mrs. Johnson said, "You better not be trying to steal my radish." + +Sandy's mom came from behind the bush. She said, "No, Mrs. Johnson. Sandy was just hiding because I asked her to!" Mrs. Johnson laughed and said, "All right then. But no more hiding behind my bush!" Sandy's mom thanked her, and they both walked away. Sandy was happy that she hadn't been too rude! +Once there was a dog called Jack. He was a naughty dog and always got into trouble. + +One day, Jack was running around the park with his friends. He saw a muddy puddle and thought it would be fun to jump into it. He jumped in and instantly got filthy! + +Then Jack spotted something in the puddle. It was a big, green bug! He wanted to catch it so he ran over and tried to grab it with his nose. He whiffed but the bug was too quick and it jumped away. + +Jack chased the bug around the muddy puddle for a long time but the bug was too fast for him. He was getting tired and filthy. Eventually, he gave up and sat down, feeling very sad. + +Then he heard a noise. He looked up and it was the green bug! It had come back and was perched on his nose! Jack was so surprised that he didn't move. The bug tickled his nose and Jack couldn't help but laugh. + +Jack learned that day that catching things isn't always easy. He was very happy to have made a new little friend despite being dirty and tired. +Once upon a time there was a bee. It was a very happy bee because it lived near a big tree full of tasty flowers. The bee liked to go to the tree every morning to eat the yummy flowers. One morning, something special happened. As it was eating, a fat butterfly flew by. It was so colorful and beautiful that the bee had to take a closer look! The bee followed it until it got to a meadow. The butterfly flew around and around, so the bee was happy to watch it. Suddenly, something else tasty happened! The butterfly landed on a flower and the bee could see it was full of sweet nectar. The bee was so excited and quickly went to get some nectar. It was the best taste the bee had ever had, and it ate as much as it could. The bee was so happy it kept flying back to the meadow every day, just to get the tasty nectar. +Angus was a little ostrich who liked to run and play. He had a lot of friends and never wanted to be alone. But one day, he did something that made his friends very angry. He started to hate them. + +He was so sad and lonely, he felt like he was all alone in the world. He wanted to find someone to talk to, so he talked to an old ostrich. The old ostrich told him that if he was feeling down, he should try to do something difficult. + +Angus thought about it for a long time, and he decided that he would try to do something difficult. So he decided to go for a run, even though it was difficult for him. He was surprised at how much fun it was and he felt much better after finishing. + +With a big smile on his face, Angus ran back to his friends. His friends were very happy to see him and they all laughed and played together. Angus realised that even though it was difficult, it was worth it to try and make things better. He was glad he had a second chance. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Tracy. She was very happy as she was going to marry her best friend, Tom. On the special day, Tracy put on her pretty dress and combed her hair with a special brush — it was soft and made her hair sparkle. + +She married Tom in the sunshine, with lots of family and friends around her. It was a lovely day. + +After the wedding, Tom and Tracy were so happy that they decided to have a special picnic in the park. Together, they enjoyed yummy treats and played lots of games. + +They always remembered that day — the day that they said "I do" and became husband and wife. They still use the special brush to comb each other's hair and keep it soft. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Jenny. She was a very lonely girl. She wanted to find a friend so she went outside to look. + +She saw a chair in the park. She sat on it and waited to see if a friend would come. But nobody came. She sighed and felt so lonely. + +Just then, she spotted a butterfly in the sky. It was so beautiful! Jenny got up, excited to catch it. She ran and jumped and reached out towards it, but it flew away. + +She kept trying and finally, she caught it! She held it in her hand and smiled. Now, she had a friend. The butterfly made her feel not so lonely anymore. +Once upon a time, two friends decided to design something special. So they gathered leaves from the forest. One of the leaves was a very special one, it was a purple leaf. The friends decided they would use the purple leaf to design something beautiful. So they got to work and created the most beautiful of designs with the purple leaf. When they were finished, they were very happy with their work. They showed it to all of their friends in the neighbourhood and it made everybody that saw it very happy. The two friends had designed something very special with their purple leaf. +Once upon a time, there was an honest cloth. It was a very special cloth because it was so soft and pretty. Everyone wanted to own it. + +The cloth traveled from place to place, and along the way it met different people. Everyone enjoyed having the cloth around, because it made them happy. + +When the cloth got tired of traveling, it decided to stay with an old man. He was a kind person, and he wanted the cloth to stay. So the old man took the cloth and folded it carefully. + +From then on, the cloth stayed at the old man's house and made sure that everyone in the house was honest. Whenever someone lied, the cloth told the truth. It was such a wonderful cloth! +Molly and Mommy were walking in the park on Sunday. Molly was so happy because she spotted a big, bright rainbow in the sky. She pointed to the rainbow and said "Wow!" Molly turned to Mommy and asked if she could get some of the pretty colors in the rainbow. Mommy said, "Let's see!" + +They started walking to find the colors. Soon they found a bush with purple and pink flowers. Molly ran to the bush and showed Mommy the pretty colors. Mommy smiled and said, "I think we have enough colors to make a rainbow now." + +Molly and Mommy went to the river to get some yellow and orange colors. At the river, Molly found a lemon in the water. She showed the lemon to Mommy and said, "Look! This lemon is so sour!" Mommy laughed and said, "Yes, it's sour. We don't need this for our rainbow. Let's find something else." + +Molly and Mommy kept searching until they found some yellow flowers and orange leaves. After they had enough colors, they went back home. Molly said, "Mommy, I made a rainbow with the colors we found. Can I make one every Sunday?" Mommy said, "Yes, you can make one every Sunday if you want." Molly was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a crocodile named Crocky. Crocky was not very happy because he had an owie in his tail. He went to the doctor and the doctor said he needed to heal. + +Crocky wondered what healing was. Luckily, he had some helpful friends who told him. They said healing meant that the owie would feel better, and Crocky could have fun again. + +Crocky wanted to heal quickly, so he stayed very still and quiet. He rested and ate lots of veggies to help his owie. After a few days, the owie was feeling much better! Crocky was so glad that he could go back to playing games outside with his friends. + +Crocky was so happy that his owie was healed. His friends were also glad that Crocky was feeling better. From then on, they all played together very happily. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl. She had a special box with a shiny screen. Every day, the girl would lift the box and look at the screen. She would laugh and be so excited. + +One day, the girl decided to bring the box outside. She lifted it carefully and took it to the garden. She sat down and started to play with the screen. After a while, she started to laugh and said "This is so much fun!" + +The girl kept playing outside until it got dark. She carried the box back inside and said "I'm so happy!" She hugged the box and said goodnight. + +The next day, the girl went to the garden again. She lifted the box proudly and said "Let's play!" And they did. + +The end. +Jimmy was a little boy who loved the sea. One day his mommy took him to the beach and let him splash in the water. He was having so much fun! + +But then, he saw something shine in the sand. He picked it up and knew it was something special. He looked around to see if Mommy was watching, but she wasn't paying attention. + +Jimmy had an idea and quickly put the shiny thing in his pocket before his mommy noticed. + +He was feeling guilty. He knew that he shouldn't have taken it. But he couldn't help but smile when he thought about his secret. + +Suddenly, his mommy was calling him. She saw the guilty look on his face and knew something was wrong. + +Jimmy gave her the shiny thing and said he was sorry. His mommy smiled, and said it was ok. She hugged him tight and said she still loved him, even though he made a mistake. + +Jimmy was so happy. He knew now that even when he made mistakes, his mommy still loved him. +Once upon a time there was a berry bush. The berry bush had good berries that were sweet and juicy. Every day, a man would go down to the berry bush to get some of the yummy fruit. One day, the man was late. He wanted to pick the berries but he had to delay because he had been busy. He waited for a few minutes and then he started to pick the berries. He picked so many that he filled his basket with all the delicious berries. When he was finished, the man brought the basket home and shared the berries with his family. Everyone enjoyed the tasty treat, and the man was happy that he hadn't delayed for too long. +One day, a small girl named Josie wanted to go on a jog. She gathered her friends from her nation, and they all got ready to run. Everyone was so excited and ready to go, but Josie had an even better idea. She wanted to make it a 'spicy' jog. + +So, Josie ran ahead of the group, making her jog a bit tougher. Every so often, she would jump or skip, pushing her legs a little further each time. The little girl was quite determined. + +The other friends saw how hard little Josie was pushing herself, so they began to do the same. Soon enough, the whole group was doing a very 'spicy' jog. Everyone was running and jumping and having a great time. + +In the end, they were all very happy and glowing with pride. Even Josie was pleased with her idea of making the jog 'spicy'! +Once upon a time there was a bunny. The bunny loved to jump and play in the soft hay. One day, the bunny hopped to the edge of the warm meadow. He saw a new friend at the river beyond the meadow. The bunny waved hello to the new friend. The friend waved back with a big smile. The bunny waved again and started to hop over to the river. The bunny hopped and skipped the whole way there. He was excited to meet his new friend. When he finally reached the river, he jumped and waved to the new friend. They played in the soft hay and laughed together. They played until the sun started to go down. Then the bunny hopped back home, waving goodbye to his new friend. He smiled all the way home, thinking of the wonderful day he had with his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a fireplace. It has a big, shiny door that closed. One day, someone wanted to make a fire in the fireplace. They opened the door fast and put in some logs. Then, they closed the door. + +Suddenly, flames were coming out of the fireplace. It was getting very warm! Everyone was happy and cheered. Then, someone closed the door fast to keep the fire from getting too big. + +The fire was crackling and the room was nice and warm. Everyone was happy and cozy. At the end of the night, someone closed the door fast again and all the flames were gone. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bad man. He did not like it when people disagreed with him. + +One day he was looking for a book to read. He saw a book that looked interesting, but his friend said it wasn't reliable. + +The bad man felt angry. He didn't want to disagree, but he thought his friend was wrong. He decided to buy the book anyway. + +The bad man brought the book home and read it. It was really not reliable at all. The bad man was very angry. + +He threw the book away and decided he never wanted to disagree with someone again. He was glad that he had trusted himself and not his friend! +A tiny girl was running around outside. She saw something wide appear in the sky. It was a big, colorful kite! The toddler watched in amazement as it flew up, up and away. She was so excited that she wanted to climb up and join it. + +The kite was whirling and soaring and it was so much fun to watch. The toddler jumped and shouted for joy as the breeze lifted the wide kite even higher and higher. But soon it was too far away to reach, so the kite disappeared from the sky. + +The toddler kept looking up and shouting, hoping it would appear again, but it never did. However, the toddler was happy that she had seen a wide, colorful kite flying in the sky. She went inside, full of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and enjoyed playing in the park near her house. One day, she saw something very attractive in the park. It was a mail box! She was so excited and ran over to it. She tried to mail her meal to her friend, but it wouldn't fit inside the mail box. She was very confused and started to cry. + +Just then, a magical bird appeared. It picked up the meal and said, "Let me take your meal to your friend." She thanked the bird, and the bird flew off with the meal. + +The little girl was so happy. She waited and waited, until finally the magical bird came back with a big smile on its face. Inside its beak was the same meal, only this time, it was from her friend! She thanked the bird once more, and off it went into the sky. + +The little girl was so excited about sending mail that she made sure to mail something to her special friends each week. And, she was so proud of her attractive mail box that she wanted to tell everyone about it! + +The End. +Mum and Dad took Tommy to the park. He ran across the grass, grinning with delight. Suddenly, he saw a big rail. Tommy was so excited to climb on! + +Mum said “noâ€. She refused to let him play on the rail. Tommy was a little bit sad. + +Mum and Dad took Tommy home. Dad made something delicious for lunch. It was a tasty sandwich with tomato and cheese. Tommy was so happy as he ate it up. + +Mum and Dad took Tommy to the park again. He saw the big rail and he was so excited. But Mum still refused to let him play on it. + +Tommy was a little bit sad, but he was still happy he had been to the park. +Laura and Tom went to the store to buy an ice cream. They both looked at the prices and seemed very surprised. Tom said the price seemed too long! Laura thought it was too much money for an ice cream. + +Next, they saw an old man selling some apples outside. The price seemed much better than the ice cream. They bought some apples and enjoyed their snack. + +When they finished, Tom said the old man was very friendly. He was happy that the price was low and that it was not too long to pay. They waved goodbye to the old man and headed home. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named John and Bob. John liked to pretend and Bob liked hockey. One day, they decided to play together. So, John pretended to be a goalie and Bob played with a hockey stick. + +John was not too good at pretending and while Bob played, he kept missing the ball. Bob was very poor at scoring goals, but he kept trying. In the end, he still scored! John was so happy that he jumped up and shouted with joy. + +Bob was so proud of himself and he hugged John. They both agreed that playing together was so much more fun than playing alone. From then on, they played hockey every day. + +The End. +Once there was a famous girl who liked to row her boat. Everywhere she went people clapped and cheered. + +One day while she was rowing, she lost her oar. She looked and looked, but she just couldn't find it. She felt so sad and was about to cry. + +But then her friend came and gave her a new oar. The famous girl was so happy and she thanked her friend. + +They went out on the lake together and enjoyed another row. Everyone still cheered when they saw them. The famous girl was so happy and never lost her oar again. +Once there was a kite that wanted to fly. It asked all the clouds in the sky if they would permit it to fly, but they said no. The kite felt sad and couldn't understand why. + +Then one day, a gust of wind came along. It wanted to help the kite and permitting it to fly. The kite was so happy and jumped around in joy. + +The kite flew up high, with an interesting texture that the air made it have. It zoomed in the sky, making funny, crazy shapes. The kite had an amazing time flying, feeling the wind blow, and making friends with the other birds. + +The kite enjoyed flying for a long time, until it was sleepy and wanted to go home. But before it did, it took one last look at the beautiful sky and thanked the wind for permitting it to fly. +Once there was a little girl. She was ready to go out and see the world. She grabbed her hat and thanked her mom as she left. + +She was walking down a path when she came to a hole. It was big and dark inside. She wanted to explore, but was a bit scared. + +Then, she heard a voice coming from the hole. It was saying "hello?" The girl was so excited. She thanked the voice and said that she was ready to explore. + +The voice answered her back by saying it would take her on an adventure. So, the girl put her hand in the hole and felt someone’s hand. It held on tight and the girl thanked it for taking her on the adventure. + +Together, they went on an exciting journey. The girl discovered new things and had a wonderful time. When the adventure was over, she thanked the voice again, said goodbye, and then went home. +Once there was a little boy named Will. He was gentle and kind. One day he had a spatula and was trying to fix a barrel. He was a bit too rough and he broke it. Will felt very sad and he started to weep. Suddenly, something magical happened. A gentle fairy appeared. She put her hand on Will's shoulder and healing energy filled the room. Will felt better and new strength flowed through him. He grabbed the spatula and began his work again. This time, he was gentle and the barrel was soon fixed. Will smiled with joy, for the fairy had healed his hurt. He thanked the fairy and she flew away with a happy wave goodbye. +Once upon a time there was a rhinoceros. He had wings and he liked to fly. But he was hidden away because he was shy. + +One day the rhinoceros was brave and went outside. He flew up into the sky and saw the blue, blue clouds. He felt so happy and so alive! He kept flying until the sun went down, and all the stars were shining. + +He flew back home, and wanted to tell all his friends about his exciting adventure, but it was a secret. So he kept it hidden inside his heart. + +Every day he wanted to fly again, and he did. He shared his secret with the birds and the butterflies and was never lonely again. The rhinoceros and his friends were always in the sky, flying and being free. +Once upon a time, there was a big house. It was very dirty. All the walls were filthy. In the middle of the house, there was a chimney. + +One day, the lady who lived in the house wanted to clean it. She was sad to see how filthy it was. She decided to clean the chimney first. + +The next day, she asked her 3 year old son to help her. He was so excited! He did not believe it when she said the chimney was full of dirt. But when he looked inside, he saw all the dirt and was amazed. + +Together, they cleaned the chimney. After a few hours of hard work, the chimney was clean and shiny. They all felt proud of the job. + +The son had a great day. He could not believe he had helped clean a dirty chimney. He was very proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a mule who lived in a small farm. The mule was very heavy because it carried a lot of goods for the farmer. One day, the farmer had to go to a nearby village and the mule was asked to pull a cart full of heavy goods. + +The mule was very tired, but it wanted to please its owner. So, it kept on walking. Along the way, it struggled with the heavy weight and started to slow down. + +The farmer noticed this and said, "Come on buddy, please try a bit harder." The mule heard him and it didn't want to disappoint the farmer. So, it pulled the cart even harder and reached the nearby village. + +The farmer was very pleased with the mule's efforts and he praised it. "Good job!" said the farmer to the mule. The mule smiled and it was happy that it could make its owner proud. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty big fire. The fire was very hot and was burning lots of houses. + +The firefighters worked quickly to put out the fire. They hurried to get their big hoses ready to put out the flames. + +The firefighters held onto the hoses and pointed them straight at the fire. They sprayed the fire with the water and it slowly went out. + +Everyone cheered as the fire was put out. The firefighters were happy because they had saved the day! + +The firefighters then packed up their hoses and returned to the station. They had worked hard to save the day and they would be ready just in case another fire needed to be put out. +Once there was a smart bear who wanted to create something special. He had a plan to make lots of noise. He grabbed some logs and some rocks. He used the logs to make drums and the rocks he stacked to make a xylophone. Then, he used sticks to make a guitar. + +The bear was very proud of his creation. He started to make all kinds of different noises. He hit the drums, plucked the guitar strings, and even banged on the xylophone. All the animals in the forest stopped to listen. + +The bear was very happy. He had created something special and all the animals thought it was the best noise they had ever heard. The smart bear danced and the other animals cheered. The bear's creation had made a wonderful noise that everyone could enjoy! +Once there was a brown puppy. He loved to play. One day he went rolling into a fireplace. He heard a crackling sound and when he looked up, he saw a fire burning in the fireplace. He was so excited! The flames were so warm and cozy. He loved to roll around in front of the fireplace, feeling the warmth of the flames. Every night he would go back to the fireplace and snuggle up close to the crackle of the fire. He and the fireplace were best friends. +It was a sunny day, and Mama was busy working on the thin porch. She was scrubbing and painting, making it look nice. + +Then a little girl called out, "Mama! The birds are back!" Sure enough, there were tiny birds chirping on the roof. + +Mama smiled when she saw them and said to the little girl, "What do you say to the birds?" + +The little girl stepped out onto the porch and said "Thank you!" The birds chirped and flew away, making the little girl giggle. + +Mama smiled, happy that the little girl was aware of the beauty around her. She said, "Those birds always make us happy, don't they? Let's thank them for coming back!" + +The little girl smiled and said "Thank you!" Then she ran back inside, excited to tell everyone what had happened. Mama smiled, knowing that the porch was a great place to watch the birds come and go. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to learn how to put on his pants all by himself. Timmy was excited to learn! + +But when Timmy tried to put on his pants, he got stuck. He felt ashamed because he couldn't do it. But Timmy's mom told him it was okay and helped him learn how to do it. + +From that day on, Timmy was proud to put on his pants all by himself. He climbed trees with confidence, knowing he could do anything he set his mind to. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a gray horse named Whippy. Whippy loved to run and play in the fields. One day, Whippy saw a sharp rock on the ground. He was scared he might step on it and hurt his hoof. + +Whippy decided to walk around the rock. But as he walked, he saw a whip lying on the ground. Whippy was curious and walked closer to the whip. He sniffed it and realized it was not sharp. + +Whippy picked up the whip in his mouth and carried it around with him. He loved his new toy and played with it all day long. From that day on, Whippy always kept an eye out for sharp rocks but he never forgot his favorite toy, the whip. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pears because they were juicy and sweet. One day, she found an ugly pear in the fruit basket. It had a big bump on it and looked different from the others. + +Lily asked her mom, "Why is this pear so ugly?" Her mom answered, "Sometimes pears grow funny, but they still taste yummy." Lily took a bite and it was just as delicious as the pretty pears. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over and saw the ugly pear. She asked, "What's wrong with that pear?" Lily answered, "It's just a little different, but it's still a pear and it's still yummy." Her friend took a bite and agreed that it was tasty. From then on, Lily and her friend learned that sometimes things that look different can still be good. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he was always sad because he didn't have a toy weapon to play with. One day, Timmy's dad asked him what was wrong. Timmy told him that he wanted to create a toy weapon, but he didn't know how. + +"Don't worry, Timmy," said his dad. "We can create a toy weapon together." + +Timmy was so happy! He and his dad went to the garage and found some cardboard and paint. They worked together to create a toy sword. Timmy was so proud of their creation! + +"Wow, dad! We created a weapon!" said Timmy. + +His dad smiled and said, "Yes, but remember, it's just a toy. We should never use a real weapon to hurt others." + +Timmy nodded and promised to only use his toy sword for pretend play. From that day on, Timmy was no longer sad because he had a new toy to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat cookies. One day, her mom asked her to carry a tray of cookies to her grandma's house. The tray was big and heavy, but Lily was strong and carried it carefully. + +On the way to her grandma's house, Lily saw a cheap toy in a store window. She wanted it so badly, but she didn't have any money. She decided to worry about it later and kept walking. + +Suddenly, Lily tripped on a rock and the tray of cookies fell to the ground. The cookies were ruined and Lily started to cry. She realized she should have been more careful and not worried about the toy. She went back home with an empty tray and a sad heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice cream cones. He would always ask his mom for one whenever they went to the park. + +One day, Timmy saw a cone on the ground. He picked it up and wanted to keep it. His mom told him that it wasn't his and he needed to give it to someone who lost it. Timmy felt guilty for taking the cone. + +Later that day, Timmy saw a little girl crying. She lost her ice cream cone and didn't have any more money to buy another one. Timmy knew what he had to do. He gave the girl the cone he found and she was very happy. Timmy felt proud of himself for doing the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Jack. He loved to sail his boat and explore the ocean. One day, he saw a little girl sitting on the shore. She was sad because she couldn't go on a boat like Jack. + +Jack said, "Don't worry, little one. You can come with me on my boat." The little girl was happy and they sailed away. + +As they sailed, the little girl saw how independent Jack was. He knew how to steer the boat and catch fish for dinner. She wanted to be independent like Jack too. + +After a while, they saw a storm coming. Jack said, "Hold on tight, little one. We need to be careful." The little girl was scared, but Jack kept her safe. When they got back to shore, the little girl said, "Thank you, Jack. I want to be a sailor like you when I grow up." Jack smiled and said, "I knew you would love sailing." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his garden. He had many plants and flowers there. One day, Timmy saw that one of his plants looked weak. He asked his mom, "Mommy, why does my plant look weak?" + +His mom replied, "Maybe it needs to be cut. Let's cut the weak parts and see if it gets better." + +So Timmy and his mom got some scissors and carefully cut the weak parts of the plant. After a few days, the plant looked much better! Timmy was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! Cutting the weak parts helped my plant grow strong again." + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to take good care of his garden and always cut the weak parts of his plants. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, she ran out of ink in her favorite marker. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom told her that they could measure the ink and see how much was left. They found out there was only a little bit left. Lily was grateful for her mom's help. + +She learned that it's important to take care of her things and not waste them. She promised to use her markers carefully and not let them run out of ink too quickly. And from that day on, she always measured how much ink was left before using her markers. +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. It was very small and it lived in the ground. The seed wanted to grow big and strong. So, it drank water from the rain and ate sunshine from the sky. + +One day, the little seed started to grow. It grew taller and taller until it became a big tree. The tree had many branches and leaves. It was so big that it could give shade to many animals. + +One day, a man came and made a fire near the tree. The fire made smoke that was very mild. The tree didn't like the smoke because it made it hard to breathe. So, the man put out the fire and the tree was happy again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together and eat toast with jelly. But one day, they had a quarrel about who would get the last piece of toast. Timmy wanted it, but Tommy also wanted it. They started to yell and cry. + +Suddenly, their mom came in and saw what was happening. She took the last piece of toast and cut it in half. She gave one half to Timmy and the other half to Tommy. But the toast tasted sour because they had been arguing for too long. + +Timmy and Tommy realized that it was better to share and be friends than to quarrel over something small. They hugged each other and promised to always share their toast and be kind to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go shopping with her mom. One day, they went to the store to buy new clothes. Lily saw a pretty dress in the fashion section and asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said yes and they bought the dress. + +Later, when they were walking home, Lily saw her friends playing outside. She felt embarrassed because she was wearing her old clothes. Her mom noticed and said, "Don't be embarrassed, Lily. You look beautiful in your new dress." Lily smiled and felt happy again. + +When they got home, Lily put on her new dress and twirled around. Her mom said, "You look like a princess!" Lily felt so happy and grateful that her mom bought her the pretty dress. From that day on, Lily wore her new dress everywhere she went. +Once upon a time, there was a bad fox. He wanted to sell some carrots. So, he went to a tunnel. The tunnel was dark and long. The fox walked and walked until he found some rabbits. The rabbits were happy to see the fox. The fox said, "I have some carrots to sell." The rabbits said, "We love carrots! How much do they cost?" The fox said, "One shiny rock for five carrots." The rabbits gave the fox a shiny rock and the fox gave them five carrots. The rabbits were happy and the fox was happy too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pilot named Max. Max was a brilliant pilot who loved to fly his plane high in the sky. One day, Max was flying his plane when he saw a big, scary cloud coming his way. Max knew he had to surrender and land his plane before the cloud got too close. + +Max quickly landed his plane in a nearby field. As he was getting out of his plane, he saw a little boy named Timmy watching him. Max asked Timmy if he wanted to see the inside of his plane. Timmy was so excited and said, "Yes please!" + +Max showed Timmy all the buttons and switches in his plane. Timmy thought Max was a brilliant pilot and asked him if he could be a pilot too when he grew up. Max smiled and said, "Of course you can! Anyone can be a pilot if they work hard and never surrender their dreams." +Once upon a time, there was a big forest. In the forest, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went for a walk and found a big log. He sat on the log and started to sing a loud song. + +After a while, it started to get dark, and Timmy knew he had to go home. He got up from the log and started to walk, but he couldn't find his way. He looked around and saw that all the trees looked the same. + +Timmy started to feel scared, but then he remembered what his mom had told him. He closed his eyes and listened carefully. He heard a river, and he followed the sound until he found it. Then he knew how to get home. From that day on, Timmy knew that if he ever got lost, he just had to close his eyes and listen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a teddy bear that she loved to play with all day. One day, Lily's teddy bear got dirty and she wanted to clean it. She took her teddy bear to her mommy and asked her to help her clean it. + +Mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can wash your teddy bear and it will be clean again." Lily was very patient and waited for her mommy to finish washing her teddy bear. When it was done, her teddy bear looked so different. It was no longer dirty, but clean and fluffy. Lily was so happy to see the change in her teddy bear. + +From that day on, Lily learned that things can change and it can be a good thing. She took care of her teddy bear and made sure it stayed clean so it wouldn't have to go through another change. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her blocks and build tall towers. One day, she found a message hidden under her bed. It said, "Look for the treasure under the big tree." + +Lily was very excited and knew she needed to find the big tree. She asked her friends to help her and they searched all around the park. Finally, they found a tree that was bigger than all the others. + +Lily remembered the message and started to dig under the tree. Her friends helped her and they found a treasure chest! Inside, there was a note that said, "You did it! You found the treasure! Now go build more towers with your blocks." + +Lily was so happy and grateful for her friends' help. She couldn't wait to go home and build even taller towers with her blocks. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and learn new things. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a man wearing a big belt. + +Lily thought the belt looked strange and it disturbed her. She asked her mom what it was for, but her mom didn't know. So, Lily decided to ask the man herself. + +The man was very intelligent and explained that the belt was for holding tools. Lily was amazed by his knowledge and thanked him for teaching her something new. + +Later that day, Lily's mom needed help fixing something in the house. Lily remembered what the man had said and suggested they use a belt to hold the tools. Her mom was surprised by her intelligence and thanked her for the idea. + +From that day on, Lily loved learning new things and was always eager to help her family in any way she could. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hockey with his friends. One day, after playing for a long time, Timmy became very tired. He said to his friend, "I am too tired to play anymore." + +His friend replied, "Let's go print some pictures instead!" + +Timmy thought that sounded like a good idea. They went inside and printed pictures of their favorite hockey players. Timmy felt happy again and said, "This was fun! Thanks for playing with me and for printing pictures with me." +Once upon a time, there was a little blue bird. He loved to dance and sing in the forest. One day, he saw a big blue bear. The bear wanted to squeeze the bird and eat him for lunch. The little blue bird was scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then he had an idea! He started to dance and sing a beautiful song. The bear was so impressed that he stopped trying to squeeze the bird. Instead, he asked the little blue bird to teach him how to dance. + +The little blue bird was happy to help and they danced together all day long. From that day on, the blue bear and the little blue bird became friends and danced together in the forest every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big school. In the school, there were many teachers who helped the children learn. These teachers were called staff. + +One day, a little girl named Lily was feeling sad. She missed her mom and dad. The staff noticed and wanted to help. They asked Lily what was wrong. + +Lily said, "I miss my mom and dad." The staff listened and said, "It's okay to feel sad. Sometimes we all feel sad. But we can do things to make ourselves feel better." + +The staff helped Lily do fun activities and repeat happy thoughts. Soon, Lily felt calm and happy again. She was grateful for the kind staff who helped her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzz. Buzz lived in a hive with his friends. The hive was very tidy and clean. + +One day, Buzz wanted to fly far away to find some sweet nectar. He asked his friends if they wanted to come with him. But his friends were too scared to leave the hive. + +So, Buzz decided to go alone. He flew and flew until he found a beautiful flower with lots of nectar. He drank and drank until he was full. + +But when Buzz tried to fly back to the hive, he got lost. He flew and flew, but he couldn't find his way home. Poor Buzz was all alone and scared. He never found his way back to his tidy hive and his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, it was very gloomy outside and she couldn't go out to play. + +So, she decided to take a bath. She put some soap in the water and made lots of bubbles. She played with the bubbles and pretended they were little animals. + +After her bath, Lily felt very clean and happy. She put on her favorite pajamas and snuggled in bed with her teddy bear. She looked out the window and saw that the sun had come out. She couldn't wait to run and play outside again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a gray penguin who lived in a cold place. One day, the penguin saw a big fish in the water. He wanted to eat it, but he couldn't reach it. So, he asked his friend, a seal, to help him. The seal said, "I can't pull the fish out of the water, but I can help you find a way." + +The seal took the penguin to a big rock and said, "If you climb up here, you can jump into the water and catch the fish." The penguin climbed up the rock and jumped into the water. He caught the fish and was very happy. He thanked his friend, the seal, for helping him. + +From that day on, the penguin knew that if he couldn't reach something, he could always ask for help. He also learned that sometimes he had to climb or pull to get what he wanted. The penguin and the seal became best friends and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sally. They loved candy and always shared it with each other. One day, they found a big bag of colorful candies. They were so happy and started eating them together. + +Suddenly, Timmy said, "Let's separate the candies so we can each have our own pile." Sally agreed and they started separating the candies by color. Timmy had a pile of red candies and Sally had a pile of blue candies. + +As they were eating their own piles, Timmy said, "I like the red candies better." Sally replied, "I like the blue candies better." They both laughed and continued eating their delicious treats. From that day on, they made sure to always share their candy and separate it equally. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bear named Max. Max was walking on a path through the forest when he saw a small, tiny snowman. The snowman was made of snow and had a carrot nose and two black buttons for eyes. Max thought the snowman was mighty cute. + +Max decided to play with the snowman. He picked up the snowman and started to dance with him. But, as they danced, Max felt the snowman start to melt in his paws. Max was sad, but he knew it was time to say goodbye to his new friend. Max put the snowman down gently and continued on his path through the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and run around with her friends. One day, she saw a puppy with a spot on its nose. The puppy looked sad and was crying. + +Lily went over to the puppy and asked, "Why are you crying?" The puppy said, "I lost my mommy and I don't know where she is." Lily felt sad for the puppy and wanted to help. She asked her friends to help look for the puppy's mommy. + +After searching for a while, they found the mommy dog. The puppy was so happy and stopped crying. Lily felt fine and happy too because she helped the puppy. She learned that helping others can make you feel good inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rosie. She loved to walk on the path that led to her grandma's house. The path was surrounded by trees and flowers, and it was always a fun adventure for her. + +One day, as Rosie was walking on the path, she saw something sharp on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. She didn't know what it was, but it looked interesting. + +As she continued walking, she saw a distant figure in the distance. It was her grandma! She was so excited to see her, but as she got closer, she realized her grandma wasn't feeling well. She had hurt her foot on something sharp. + +Rosie quickly remembered the sharp thing she had found on the path earlier and pulled it out of her pocket. It was a nail! She showed it to her grandma, and they both laughed. From then on, Rosie made sure to always look out for sharp things on the path. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to stir the soup while she went to get some bread. Lily was very excited to do this. + +As she stirred the soup, she saw something moving inside. It was a little fish! The fish was alive and swimming in the soup! Lily was so surprised and happy to see the fish. She called out to her mommy, "Mommy, come see! There's a fish in the soup!" + +Her mommy came running and was also surprised to see the fish. They carefully took the fish out and put it in a bowl of water. The fish was very happy to be alive and swimming again. Lily felt proud that she had helped save the fish's life. From that day on, she always made sure to stir the soup extra carefully, just in case there were any more surprises inside. +Once upon a time, there was a mother who loved her little girl very much. One day, the little girl saw a toy that was very expensive and she wanted it so badly. But the mother said they couldn't afford it. + +The little girl was sad and started to cry. Her mother tried to cheer her up by playing with her and reading her favorite storybook. But the little girl was still sad. + +Suddenly, the little girl saw another kid playing with the expensive toy she wanted. She got angry and wanted to fight for it. But her mother told her that fighting is not the right thing to do. Instead, they went home and made their own toy together. The little girl was happy again and hugged her mother tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she found a shiny gold rock on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friends. They all thought it was pretty. + +Lily decided to carry the gold rock home with her. It was heavy, but she was determined to keep it safe. As she walked, she noticed how peaceful it was outside. The birds were singing and the sun was shining. It made her happy to be outside with her treasure. + +When she got home, she showed her mom the gold rock. Her mom was impressed and gave her a big hug. Lily felt proud of herself for finding something so special. She went to bed that night with a smile on her face, dreaming of all the adventures she would have with her new gold rock. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and celery. One day, Benny's mommy made him a yummy salad with celery in it. Benny took a bite and said, "Mmm, this tastes good!" He liked the crunchy sound the celery made in his mouth. + +Benny's mommy was happy that he liked the salad. She told him that celery is good for him because it helps him grow big and strong. Benny wanted to eat more celery so he could be super strong like his superhero toys. + +From that day on, Benny ate celery every day and he felt good and strong. He even shared some with his friends and they thought it tasted good too. Benny was happy that he found a new favorite food and he couldn't wait to eat more! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a purple boat. The boat was big and it could float on the water. One day, a little girl went to the beach to see the purple boat. She said, "Wow, that's a big ship!" + +The captain of the ship heard her and said, "Yes, it is. Do you want to come on board and see it?" The little girl was so happy and she said, "Yes, please!" + +When she got on the ship, she saw many things. She saw the steering wheel, the big engine, and many rooms. She was so excited that she started to run around the ship. The captain said, "Be careful, little girl. You might fall!" + +The little girl said, "Okay, I will be careful. Thank you for letting me see your ship." And then she went home, feeling happy and excited about her adventure on the purple ship. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play his drum all day long. He would bang on it and make lots of noise. Everyone in the town could hear him playing. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play his drum. He saw a little girl sitting on a bench, looking upset. Timmy wanted to make her feel better, so he started playing his drum. The little girl started to smile and dance. + +But then, a big dog came running into the park. The dog was very angry and started barking at Timmy and the little girl. They both stared at the dog, not knowing what to do. Suddenly, the dog jumped on Timmy and knocked him down. + +The little girl ran for help, but it was too late. Timmy was hurt badly and had to go to the hospital. The moral of the story is to be careful and always watch out for danger, even when you're having fun. +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 saw the sky turn dark and cloudy. She knew it was going to rain. + +Lily ran inside and watched as the raindrops fell from the sky. She loved the sound of the rain hitting the roof. Suddenly, the wind started to blow really hard. Lily's mom told her it was a tornado. + +Lily was scared and hugged her mom tightly. They went to the basement to stay safe. After the tornado passed, they went outside to see the damage. Some houses had fallen down and trees were knocked over. But Lily was happy to see an orange flower had survived the storm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and jump on her cushion. One day, she went to the park and saw a new girl playing alone. Lily wanted to be her friend, so she went over to introduce herself. + +"Hi, my name is Lily. What's your name?" she asked the new girl. + +"My name is Sarah," the new girl replied shyly. + +Lily invited Sarah to jump on her cushion with her. Sarah was very graceful and jumped higher than Lily. But then, Lily accidentally bumped into Sarah and she fell off the cushion. + +Sarah started to cry and said, "You hurt me!" + +Lily felt very bad and apologized. She realized that she needed to be more careful when playing with her new friend. From then on, Lily and Sarah became best friends and jumped on the cushion together, always making sure to be graceful and careful. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved going to the park. He loved playing on the swings and going down the slide. One day, Timmy saw a little girl crying on the bench. He went over to her and asked why she was sad. The girl said she lost her toy. + +Timmy wanted to help the girl feel better, so he looked around the park for her toy. He found it under a bush! The girl was so happy and thanked Timmy for being so kind. But then, another boy came over and took the toy away from the girl. Timmy knew this was foolish and not nice, so he went over to the boy and asked him to give the toy back. The boy refused, and a small fight broke out. + +But then, Timmy's mom came over and comforted both boys. She told them that fighting was not the answer and that they should share the toy. The boys agreed, and they all played together happily in the park. From that day on, Timmy knew that helping others and being kind was the best way to solve conflicts. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy was playing outside in the rain. He loved to jump in puddles and splash around. His mommy called him inside for dinner, but Timmy didn't want to go. "I want to keep playing!" he said. + +His mommy said, "Timmy, it's time to come inside. You don't want to get too wet and catch a cold." Timmy didn't want to leave, but he knew his mommy was right. He shrugged his shoulders and said, "Okay, mommy." + +At dinner, Timmy's mommy asked him, "What did you do outside today?" Timmy said, "I played in the rain. It was so much fun!" His mommy smiled and said, "That sounds like fun, but be careful. Your health is very valuable." Timmy didn't understand what "valuable" meant, so he asked his mommy. She explained that it meant something was very important and should be taken care of. Timmy nodded his head and said, "Okay, mommy. I'll be careful." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the rain, but her mom always told her to come inside when it started to pour. One day, Lily was playing outside when it began to rain. She didn't want to go inside yet, so she stayed outside and got all wet. + +When she went inside, her mom was angry. "Lily, you're soaking wet! You have a meeting with your teacher today and you can't go looking like that!" Lily was sad because she didn't want to miss her meeting. "But Mommy, can't we just dry my clothes and hair?" she asked. + +Her mom sighed and said, "Okay, we'll try. But your clothes are huge and it might take a long time to dry them." They put Lily's clothes in the dryer and waited. When they took them out, they were still a little wet. Lily was worried she couldn't go to her meeting. + +But then her mom had an idea. "We can put your clothes in the sun to dry them faster!" They hung the clothes outside and soon they were dry. Lily was happy and went to her meeting with her teacher. She learned that it's important to listen to her mom and stay dry in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and climb trees. One Sunday, Timmy decided to climb the highest tree in the park. It was very high and Timmy was scared, but he wanted to show his friends how brave he was. + +As Timmy climbed higher and higher, he started to feel very scared. He wanted to come down, but he didn't want his friends to think he was a scaredy-cat. Suddenly, Timmy slipped and fell from the tree. He hurt himself badly and had to go to the hospital. + +Timmy learned an important lesson that day. It's okay to be scared sometimes and it's important to listen to your feelings. It's better to be safe than to try and impress others. From then on, Timmy was always careful when climbing trees and he never forgot the lesson he learned on that scary Sunday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to go for walks in the park with her mommy. One day, while they were walking, Lily saw a pretty flower. She asked her mommy if she could pick it, and her mommy said yes. + +As they continued walking, Lily saw something scary in the pond. It was an alligator! She pointed it out to her mommy, who told her to stay away from the water. Lily was very scared of the alligator, but her mommy held her hand and kept her safe. + +After a while, they came across a pretty butterfly. Lily was very excited and wanted to pick it up, but her mommy told her that it was better to let it fly free. They watched the butterfly flutter away and then went home, happy and safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and make new friends. One day, she met a big, white dog named Snowy. Snowy was very friendly and Lily loved to pet him. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to a farm. They saw cows, chickens, and horses. Lily saw a big, white horse and asked her mom if she could ride it. Her mom said yes, but warned her to be careful. + +Lily climbed on the horse's back and started to ride. Suddenly, the horse started to run very fast. Lily was scared and tried to hold on tight. The horse ran towards a big fence and Lily closed her eyes tight. + +When she opened her eyes, she saw that Snowy had saved her. He had jumped in front of the horse and stopped it from running into the fence. Lily was so happy to see Snowy again and she gave him a big hug. "Thank you for saving me, Snowy. You taste like a good friend and I love you," she said. From that day on, Lily and Snowy were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her computer, which was a big box with buttons and a screen. One day, Lily found a mysterious box in the attic. It was old and dusty, and she wondered what was inside. + +Lily opened the box and found a shiny necklace. She put it on and felt happy. But soon, Lily started to feel strange. Her arms and legs felt heavy, and she began to rot away. Lily's parents found her lying on the floor, but it was too late. The mysterious necklace had made her sick, and she passed away. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved to go on adventures. He had an old raft that he would take with him on his travels. Many people admired the old man's bravery and his raft. + +One day, the old man set off on a journey down the river. He packed his bag and his old raft and waved goodbye to his friends. As he floated down the river, he saw dark clouds in the distance. He knew a storm was coming. + +The old man quickly found a safe place to dock his old raft and waited out the storm. When the sun came out again, he continued his journey. As he floated down the river, he saw a beautiful rainbow. The old man admired the beauty of nature and felt grateful for his old raft that kept him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mommy in the kitchen. One day, his mommy asked him to carry the soup from the stove to the table. Timmy was so excited to help! He carefully held the hot pot and walked slowly to the table. + +Timmy's mommy was very organized. She had all the bowls and spoons ready on the table. Timmy carefully poured the soup into the bowls, making sure not to spill any. He was so proud of himself for being such a big helper. + +After dinner, Timmy's mommy thanked him for helping and gave him a big hug. Timmy felt so happy and loved. From that day on, Timmy loved to carry things and help his mommy whenever he could. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his big, colorful cubes. He would stack them up high and then knock them down, making a loud noise. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend had never seen the cubes before and thought they were very cool. Timmy was happy that his cubes were popular with his friend. + +As they were playing, Timmy accidentally dropped one of his cubes on the floor. His friend helped him pick it up and they continued playing. Timmy was grateful for his friend's help and they had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a loyal dog to his owner, Sarah. One day, Sarah and Max went on a walk in the park. While they were walking, Max saw a skeleton on the ground. He was scared, but Sarah urged him to keep walking. + +After a few minutes, Max forgot about the skeleton and started playing fetch with Sarah. Suddenly, Max smelled something delicious. It was coming from a food truck nearby. Max urged Sarah to buy him a hot dog. + +Sarah bought Max a hot dog and they sat on a bench to eat it. Max was so happy and grateful to Sarah for being such a good owner. He knew he would always be loyal to her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He was very excited because he was going to the doctor to get an x-ray. Timmy's mommy told him that the doctor would take a picture of his bones to make sure they were healthy. + +Timmy loved to draw and design things. He wanted to design his own x-ray machine so he could take pictures of his bones all the time. But his mommy said that only doctors have x-ray machines. + +At the doctor's office, Timmy lay down on a big table and the doctor took a picture of his bones. Timmy was happy because the doctor said his bones were strong and healthy. Timmy went home and drew pictures of his bones and the x-ray machine he wanted to design. He couldn't wait to show his mommy and daddy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around her backyard and explore. One day, she saw an adorable animal. It had big, brown eyes and soft, fluffy fur. + +Lily wanted to pet the animal, but she knew she had to be careful. She slowly approached the animal and reached out her hand. The animal sniffed her hand and then licked it. + +Lily giggled and petted the animal. She was so happy to have made a new friend. She continued to wander around her backyard with the adorable animal by her side. They had so much fun together. + +From that day on, the animal would visit Lily every day. They would wander around the backyard and have adventures together. Lily was so grateful for her new friend and loved spending time with the adorable animal. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball in the park. One day, Max saw a sign that said "Do not enter". Max did not dare to go past the sign because he knew it was not safe. Instead, Max played with his ball in the safe area of the park. Max was happy and safe because he listened to the sign. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to visit his friends in the park. One day, Spot went to visit his friend, a big dog named Max. Max had a bone that Spot wanted to play with. + +"Can I play with your bone, Max?" Spot asked. + +"No, this is my bone," Max replied. "But you can play with this stick instead." + +Spot was restless and didn't want to play with the stick. He wanted the bone. So, when Max wasn't looking, Spot took the bone and ran away. But as he was running, he tripped and fell. The bone got stuck in his throat and he couldn't breathe. + +Spot's owner rushed him to the vet, but it was too late. Spot had passed away. His owner was very sad and wished that Spot had just played with the stick instead. +Once upon a time, there was a big furry lion in the jungle. He was very hungry and wanted to eat something. He saw a rabbit and tried to catch it but the rabbit ran away. The lion was sad and hungry. + +Just then, a little girl named Lily came to the jungle. She had a bag of celery with her. The lion saw the celery and asked, "What is that?" + +"It's celery," said Lily. "Do you want some?" + +The lion was happy and said, "Yes, please!" He ate the celery and felt better. Then he roared and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are my friend now." And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy was very lonely because he had no friends to play with. One day, Teddy decided to go on an adventure to find some friends. + +As Teddy was walking, he saw a shiny plastic ball in the distance. He ran towards it and started to play with it. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"Hey, that's my ball!" said a little rabbit. + +Teddy quickly apologized and asked the rabbit if he wanted to be friends. The rabbit said yes and they played together all day. + +As the sun started to set, the rabbit said, "I have to go home now. But I know where we can find more friends tomorrow." + +Teddy was excited and couldn't wait for the next day. He realized that sometimes, all it takes is a little courage to decide to make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play hide-and-seek. One day, she went to the jungle to play with her friends, a monkey and a parrot. They played for a while, but then Lily got bored and decided to peek at her friends. She saw the monkey eating bananas and the parrot singing a song. + +Suddenly, Lily smelled something smelly. It was a skunk! The skunk wanted to play too, but Lily and her friends didn't want to play with someone who smelled so bad. The skunk got upset and said, "Why don't you like me? I just want to play!" + +Lily explained, "We like you, but you're too smelly. Maybe you can go take a bath and then we can play together." The skunk was happy to hear this and went to take a bath. When he came back, he smelled much better and they all played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue ocean with his fish friends. One day, Nemo's friend Dory came to visit him. Dory was a forgetful fish, but she was always happy. Nemo was excited to show Dory all the cool places to swim in the ocean. However, Dory was feeling restless and wanted to explore more. Nemo tried to convince her to rest and enjoy their visit, but Dory just couldn't sit still. Eventually, Nemo convinced Dory to swim with him to a peaceful spot where they could both rest and enjoy their visit together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to collect gems. One day, she found a shiny red gem in the park. She was so happy and showed it to her mom. + +"Wow, Lily! That's a beautiful gem. Where did you find it?" asked her mom. + +"I found it in the park. Can you put it in my box with the other gems?" asked Lily. + +"Of course, I will supply a special box just for your gems," said her mom. + +Lily was so excited and thanked her mom. "You're the best, Mom!" she said. + +But then, Lily's little brother came and tried to take the gem from her. "No, silly! It's mine. You can't have it," said Lily. + +Her little brother felt foolish and said sorry. "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to be mean. Your gem is very pretty," he said. + +Lily forgave him and they played together with their toys. From that day on, Lily always kept her gems safe in her special box. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby named Timmy. Timmy's mommy and daddy were very busy, so they had to put him in his crib while they worked. Timmy didn't like it when he was alone, so he cried a lot. + +One day, Timmy's mommy came into the room and said, "Don't cry, Timmy. I'm going to set up a toy for you to play with." Timmy stopped crying and watched as his mommy set up a toy with bright colors and buttons. + +"Look, Timmy! It's a busy toy. You can press the buttons and hear music," said Timmy's mommy. Timmy smiled and played with the toy while his mommy worked. He was happy and didn't cry anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a secret that she kept hidden in her pocket. One day, she went to the store to buy some candy. She saw a toy that she really wanted, but it was not available. She was sad and went back home. + +When she got home, she showed her secret to her brother. He wanted to play with it, but she didn't want to share. They started to argue and Lily got angry. She didn't want to be friends with her brother anymore. + +The next day, Lily woke up and her secret was gone. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. She asked her brother if he took it, but he said no. She was sad and didn't know what to do. She went back to the store to buy the toy, but it was still not available. Lily never found her secret again and she never talked to her brother again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very shy and didn't like to talk to people she didn't know. One day, her mommy took her to an event at the park. There were lots of kids playing and having fun. + +Lily wanted to play too, but she was too shy to talk to anyone. She started walking around and looking at all the different games. Suddenly, she stumbled over a rock and fell down. + +One of the other kids saw what happened and came over to help her up. Lily was surprised that someone was being so nice to her. They started talking and playing together, and Lily realized that it wasn't so scary to talk to new friends after all. From that day on, Lily wasn't so shy anymore and made lots of new friends at events. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest and eat carrots. One day, Benny was playing and he hurt his paw. He cried out in pain and his friend, a wise owl named Ollie, heard him. + +"What happened, Benny?" asked Ollie. + +"I hurt my paw," replied Benny. "It hurts a lot." + +"Don't worry, Benny," said Ollie. "I know how to heal your paw. I have some velvet leaves that will make it all better." + +Ollie flew to his treehouse and came back with some velvet leaves. He placed them on Benny's paw and soon the pain went away. Benny was so happy that he hopped around, but he accidentally bumped into a hidden rock and hurt himself again. + +"Don't worry, Benny," said Ollie. "I have more velvet leaves to heal you again." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cooler that she loved to take to the park with her. One day, Lily's friend came to the park with a new, bigger cooler. Lily felt jealous because her cooler was smaller. + +To make herself feel better, Lily decided to count the things in her cooler. She had two sandwiches, one apple, and a juice box. She felt happy knowing she had enough food for her picnic. + +Lily's friend saw her counting and asked what she was doing. Lily explained that she was counting the things in her cooler. Her friend thought it was a great idea and started counting the things in her cooler too. They both had fun counting and comparing their picnic items. From that day on, Lily learned that it's not about having the biggest cooler, but about having fun and enjoying the things you have. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating cauliflower, it was her favorite food. One day, her mom made cauliflower for dinner and Lily ate it all up. She was so happy and said, "Yummy, I love cauliflower!" + +Her brother, Jack, didn't like cauliflower and said, "Ew, cauliflower is gross!" Lily sighed and said, "Jack, you should try it, it's really good. You might like it too." Jack didn't want to try it, but Lily was clever and said, "If you try it and you still don't like it, I'll give you a piece of candy." Jack thought about it and decided to try it. + +To his surprise, Jack actually liked the cauliflower! He said, "Wow, this is really good. Thanks for telling me to try it, Lily." Lily smiled and said, "See, I told you it was yummy!" Their mom was happy that they both enjoyed their dinner and said, "It's always good to try new things. You never know, you might like it!" The moral of the story is to always try new things and you might be surprised at how much you like it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch movies with his family. One day, Timmy's mommy said they were going to watch a lovely movie about a cat. Timmy was very excited! + +During the movie, Timmy saw the cat trying to catch a mouse. Timmy thought it was funny when the cat fell down trying to catch the mouse. He laughed and laughed. + +After the movie, Timmy went to bed with a smile on his face. He dreamed about the cat trying to catch the mouse all night long. The next day, Timmy told all his friends about the lovely movie he watched with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite doll that she loved to play with every day. One night, Lily went to sleep and had a dream about her doll. In her dream, her doll came to life and they went on an adventure together. + +The next day, Lily woke up and felt very creative. She decided to make a new outfit for her doll out of some old fabric and buttons. She worked very hard and soon her doll had a beautiful new dress to wear. + +Lily was very happy with her creative work and she knew her doll would love it too. She played with her doll all day and they had so much fun together. From that day on, Lily knew that she could always dream up new adventures for her doll to go on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a brother named Max. One day, Lily wanted to write a letter to her grandma. She asked Max to help her write it, but Max said no. Lily felt sad and embarrassed that she didn't know how to write. + +Lily's mom saw her sad face and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about her problem. Her mom said, "Don't be embarrassed, Lily. Everyone learns something new every day. Let's practice writing together!" + +So, Lily and her mom practiced writing and soon Lily could write her own letter to grandma. Max saw how happy Lily was and felt bad for not helping her before. He apologized and promised to help her next time. The moral of the story is that it's okay to ask for help and it's important to be kind to your brother or sister. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was feeling itchy and her mom put some lotion on her skin. The lotion smelled good and made her feel better. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park. They saw a big, scary dog. Lily was afraid, but her mom said they would pass the dog quickly and not to worry. + +As they passed the dog, Lily felt a little scared, but she remembered the lotion and how it made her feel better. She felt brave and happy again. And they continued to have fun at the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the fields, but one day she got stung by a bee. She cried and cried because it hurt a lot. Her mommy came and hugged her to comfort her. + +The next day, Lily went outside again and saw an empty flower. She wondered where the bee was, because it usually came to visit the flowers. She searched and searched until she found the bee on the ground. It looked hurt and sad. Lily picked it up and held it gently. She wanted to comfort the bee like her mommy comforted her. + +Lily took the bee to her mommy who told her that the bee needed some sweet nectar to feel better. They found a flower with lots of nectar and the bee drank it up. The bee started to feel better and flew away. Lily felt happy that she could help the bee and make it feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear named Ben. Ben liked to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Ben saw a rabbit named Timmy who had a big hole in his shirt. + +Ben said, "Timmy, I see you have a hole in your shirt. Would you like me to invite you to my house so we can stitch it up together?" + +Timmy replied, "Yes please, Ben. That would be very nice of you." + +So, Ben and Timmy went to Ben's house and stitched up the hole in Timmy's shirt. They had a lot of fun together and became even better friends. From that day on, Ben always made sure to invite his friends over to his house to play and help each other out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy made soup for dinner. Lily didn't like the soup because it tasted sour. She asked her mommy for a fork to eat the soup, but her mommy told her to use a spoon instead. + +Lily didn't like using a spoon, so she cried and threw a tantrum. Her mommy explained to her that sometimes we have to follow orders even if we don't like it. She also told her that using a fork wouldn't make the soup taste any better. + +Lily realized her mistake and apologized to her mommy. She learned that it's important to listen to orders and try new things, even if they seem strange at first. From that day on, Lily ate her soup with a spoon and learned to enjoy it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and have fun, but she didn't like to go to bed. Every night, her mommy would tell her it was time to sleep, but Lily would cry and say she wasn't tired. + +One night, Lily's mommy decided to fold up all of her toys and put them away before bed. Lily didn't like this because she wanted to keep playing, but her mommy said it was time to sleep. Lily got upset and started to cry. + +Her mommy picked her up and carried her to bed. She tucked Lily in and gave her a kiss goodnight. Lily still didn't want to go to sleep, but her mommy told her a story about a happy little girl who was glad to go to bed and dream sweet dreams. After hearing the story, Lily felt better and soon fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream very much, especially the creamy vanilla flavor. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and saw a little boy playing with a ball. + +"Hi there!" said Lily. + +"Hi!" said the little boy. + +"What are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm trying to kick this ball into the goal," said the little boy. + +"Can I play too?" asked Lily. + +"Sure!" said the little boy. + +Lily tried to kick the ball, but it was too tight and she couldn't do it. The little boy saw that Lily was having trouble and said, "Let me teach you how to kick the ball." He showed her how to position her foot and how to kick the ball. Lily practiced and practiced until she finally kicked the ball into the goal. + +"Yay!" said Lily. "Thank you for teaching me!" + +"You're welcome," said the little boy. + +After playing, Lily and her mom went to get some ice cream. Lily got her favorite creamy vanilla flavor and shared some with the little boy. They became friends and played together every day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a blue dress that she loved to wear. One day, she was playing outside and accidentally tore her dress on a sharp rock. She was sad because she loved that dress so much. + +Lily's mom saw her sad face and decided to give her a reward. She took her to the store and bought her a new blue dress. Lily was so happy and hugged her mom tightly. She put on the new dress and twirled around, feeling like a princess. + +From that day on, Lily was careful not to tear her new blue dress. She wore it every day and felt so special in it. She knew that her mom loved her very much and would always make her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white dress that was tight on her. She loved to play in the park, but one day she fell and hurt her arm. She went to her mommy and said, "ouchie." Her mommy shrugged and said, "it's okay, let's go home and put a band-aid on it." + +But when they got home, they saw that there was a big fire in their house. The fire was too big and too tight to put out. Lily and her mommy had to leave their home and all their things behind. They were sad and scared. They went to live with Lily's grandma, but it wasn't the same. + +Lily missed her old home and her toys. She wished the fire never happened. But sometimes bad things happen and we can't do anything about it. Lily learned that sometimes we have to start over and make new memories. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, a new friend came to play with them. Her name was Emily. Lily's mommy introduced them to each other and they became fast friends. + +As they were playing, Lily started to feel an itch on her arm. She scratched and scratched but it wouldn't go away. Emily noticed and asked if she was okay. Lily showed her the itch and Emily suggested they go ask Lily's mommy for some cream. + +As they walked over to Lily's mommy, they heard a very noisy bird chirping in the tree above them. It was so loud that they had to cover their ears. Lily's mommy gave her some cream for the itch and they went back to playing with their new friend, Emily. From that day on, they all played together and had lots of fun in the park. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy loved to play sport. He would play soccer, basketball, and baseball with his friends at the park. One day, Timmy lost his favorite baseball glove. He searched everywhere for it, but he couldn't find it. + +Timmy's friend, Johnny, saw him looking sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told Johnny about his lost glove. Johnny said, "Don't worry, we'll help you search for it!" So, they looked under bushes and behind trees, but they still couldn't find it. + +Timmy was feeling poor because he loved that glove so much. But then, they saw a man walking by with a baseball glove. Timmy recognized it as his own! He ran up to the man and said, "Excuse me, sir, that's my glove! I lost it earlier." The man looked surprised and said, "Oh, I'm sorry. I thought it was mine." He gave the glove back to Timmy and Timmy was so happy. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it's always good to have friends who will help you search for things when you lose them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and daddy. They walked past a big palace that was very famous. + +Lily pointed at the palace and said, "Look mommy, a big castle!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "It's actually a palace, Lily. It's very famous and lots of people come to visit it." + +Lily was amazed and asked, "Can we go inside and see it?" + +Her daddy replied, "Of course we can, let's go take a look!" + +Lily was so excited to see the famous palace up close. She couldn't wait to explore every inch of it! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect gems and had a big collection of them. One day, she went to the store with her mom and saw a beautiful gem that she really wanted. She asked her mom if she could buy it, but her mom said no because they didn't have enough money. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. A man who was standing nearby saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him that she really wanted the gem, but her mom couldn't buy it for her. The man told her that he could order the gem for her and it would arrive in a few days. Lily was so happy and thanked the man. + +A few days later, the man came back with the gem and gave it to Lily. She was so excited and put it on her finger. However, the gem was too big and didn't fit properly. Lily was upset and tried to take it off, but it wouldn't come off. She started to cry again and her mom took her to the hospital. The doctors tried to remove the gem, but they couldn't and Lily had to wear it forever. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to tell the other animals what to do. One day, Mittens found a piece of string on the ground. She thought it would be fun to play with, so she started to play with it. + +But then, a little mouse named Squeaky came by and asked if she could play too. Mittens didn't want to share her string, so she said "no". But Squeaky didn't give up. She kept asking and asking. Finally, Mittens replied, "Okay, you can play too." + +They played with the string together and had lots of fun. Mittens learned that it's nice to share and not be bossy. And Squeaky was happy to have a new friend to play with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Whiskers. Whiskers liked to play with his toy mouse and take naps in the sun. One day, Whiskers saw his human friend using scissors to cut paper. Whiskers wanted to play with the scissors too, but his human said no because they were sharp and dangerous. + +Whiskers was sad and wanted to talk to his human about why he couldn't play with the scissors. So, he meowed and rubbed against their legs until they picked him up and gave him a cuddle. Whiskers was happy to talk to his human and knew that they loved him very much. From then on, Whiskers was content to play with his toy mouse and nap in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a big rock that he wanted to bring home with him. The rock was too heavy for Timmy to carry by himself, so he asked his dad to help him. + +His dad picked up the rock and held it by the handle on top. Timmy was frightened that the rock would fall and hurt someone, but his dad promised to be careful. They walked home together, with Timmy following closely behind his dad. + +When they got home, Timmy was so happy to show his mom the big rock he found. She was proud of him for being so brave and asking for help when he needed it. Timmy learned that sometimes it's okay to be frightened, but it's important to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a big, proud octopus who lived in the sea. The octopus liked to swim and play with his friends. One day, a fish asked the octopus to serve him some food. The octopus said yes and went to find some food. + +The octopus found some fish to serve, but he was too hungry to wait. He ate all the fish and didn't have any left to give to the other fish. The other fish were sad and angry. They didn't want to be friends with the octopus anymore. + +The octopus was sad too. He realized that he made a mistake and should have shared the food. But it was too late. The octopus was alone and sad, with no friends to play with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint with her mommy and daddy. They would use bright colors and make beautiful pictures together. One day, Lily heard some music playing outside. She was so happy and wanted to dance to the music. + +But then, she saw a big, scary dog. It barked and ran towards her. Lily was so scared that she couldn't move. The dog came closer and closer until it bit her. She cried and cried. Her mommy and daddy took her to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't help her. + +Lily became very sick and couldn't paint or dance anymore. Her mommy and daddy were very sad. They missed her so much. They would listen to music and think of their little girl. They wished she was still with them, painting and dancing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go fishing with his dad. They would pack their fishing rods and go to the lake. Timmy was always fearful that he wouldn't catch any fish. + +One day, Timmy's dad decided to act silly and wear a funny hat while fishing. Timmy thought it was so funny that he forgot to be scared. They caught a lot of fish that day and Timmy was so happy. + +From then on, Timmy's dad would always act silly while fishing to help Timmy feel brave. Timmy loved spending time with his dad and catching fish together. +Once upon a time, there was a baby bird who flew out of its nest. The baby bird was very small and fragile. It didn't know how to fly well yet, so it fell to the ground. The baby bird was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, a kind person saw the baby bird and picked it up gently. The person knew that the baby bird needed to stay safe and warm. So, the person took the baby bird home and made a cozy nest for it. + +The kind person also had a razor, but they made sure to keep it far away from the baby bird. Razors are sharp and can hurt people and animals. The baby bird stayed in the nest and grew stronger every day. Soon, it was able to fly again and went back to its family in the trees. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on picnics with her family. One day, they went on a picnic to the park. They had sandwiches, fruit, and cookies to eat. After lunch, they played games and had fun. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom realized that she forgot the powerful sunscreen at home. She was worried because the sun was very hot that day. Lily's mom asked her dad to go home and get the sunscreen. But, he forgot where he put the car keys. They looked everywhere, but they couldn't find them. + +Lily's dad felt bad for forgetting the keys. Lily's mom was worried about the sun, but then she remembered that she had a big umbrella in the car. They used the umbrella to stay in the shade and had a great time. They learned that even if you forget something, there's always a way to solve the problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute puppy named Max. One day, Lily and Max went to the beach. They saw big waves in the sea. Max barked at the waves and Lily said, "Look Max, the waves are saying hello." + +Suddenly, Max saw a bone on the sand. He picked it up and started to chew it. Lily said, "Max, be obedient and don't chew that bone. It might be someone's dinner." Max listened to Lily and put the bone back on the sand. + +Lily and Max walked along the beach and collected pretty shells. They met a friendly crab who said, "Hello, what are you doing?" Lily said, "We are collecting shells. What are you doing?" The crab said, "I am waving my claws to say hello to you." Lily and Max waved back and said, "Hello!" They had a fun day at the beach and went home with lots of shells. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play with his toys and go outside to play with his friends. One day, Jack's mom bought him a calendar. Jack thought the calendar was dull because it was all white and had nothing on it. + +But then, Jack's mom showed him how to turn the pages of the calendar. Jack was so excited to see all the different pictures on each page. He saw pictures of animals, cars, and even his favorite cartoon characters. + +From that day on, Jack loved his calendar and would turn the pages every day to see what new picture was on it. He even started to learn the names of the animals and cars he saw on the calendar. Jack was so happy that his mom bought him the calendar and he couldn't wait to see what was on the next page. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long hair that reached down to her waist. One day, her mommy said it was time for a haircut. Lily didn't want to get a haircut because she loved her long hair. But her mommy explained that getting a haircut was important to keep her hair healthy and strong. + +Lily went to the hair salon with her mommy. The hairdresser was very kind and showed Lily all the pretty hairstyles she could have with her new haircut. Lily still felt a little scared, but the hairdresser whispered in her ear that everything was going to be okay. + +After the haircut, Lily looked in the mirror and saw that her hair was now short and high. She was very happy with her new look! Her mommy told her that it's important to try new things, even if they seem scary at first. Lily learned that sometimes change can be a good thing, and that it's okay to be a little scared as long as you have someone to whisper to you and make you feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily's mommy took her to a modern store. Lily saw a pretty toy that she wanted, but her mommy said no. Lily forgot about the toy and went home. + +Later that day, Lily's daddy came home from work. He was very tired and didn't see Lily's toy on the floor. He accidentally stepped on it and broke it. When Lily saw her toy was broken, she started to cry. Daddy said he was sorry, but Lily was still sad. + +Lily learned that sometimes things can be forgotten and accidents can happen. But she knew that her mommy and daddy loved her very much and would always try to make her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. She would stir and mix and taste the yummy food. One day, Lily accidentally dropped a plate and it broke into many pieces. Her mommy got angry and told her not to touch anything again. + +Lily felt guilty and sad. She wanted to make things better. So, she asked her mommy if she could help clean up the kitchen. Her mommy said yes and Lily started to pick up the pieces. Suddenly, she saw something shiny under the table. It was a necklace that her mommy had been looking for! + +Lily was so happy that she found the necklace. She ran to her mommy and gave it to her. Her mommy was very happy and hugged her tight. She told Lily that she was sorry for getting angry and that she loved her very much. Lily felt so happy that she cried tears of joy. From that day on, Lily and her mommy cooked together and had fun in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily wanted to go to the park but she didn't have any toys to play with. So, she went to her friend Jack's house to borrow some toys. + +"Hi Jack, can I borrow some toys?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, you can borrow my ball and my truck," replied Jack. + +Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you Jack, you're a good friend." + +Lily played with the toys in the park for a long time until the sun started to set in the east. Then, she had to go home. As she was leaving, she hugged Jack and said, "I had a tight time playing with your toys. Thank you again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a caterpillar crawling on a leaf. She picked it up and brought it to her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a caterpillar! Can I keep it?" Lily asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, but we need to find a cheap home for it to live in." + +Lily was so happy and ran to her room to get a jar. She put the caterpillar inside and watched it crawl around. But then her brother came in and started to tease her. + +"Ha ha, you have a bug in a jar!" he laughed. + +Lily didn't like being teased, so she told her brother to stop. She loved her caterpillar and didn't want anyone to make fun of it. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max had a lot of fleas on his fur. He tried to scratch them off, but they kept coming back. One day, Max met a cat named Lily. Lily said, "I know how to solve your flea problem!" Max was happy to hear that. + +Lily told Max to roll in the grass. Max did what Lily said, and the fleas started to jump off his fur. Max was so happy! He thanked Lily for her honest advice. Now, Max and Lily are good friends and they play together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted a sandwich. She went to the kitchen and made herself a sandwich. But, she forgot to put any sauce on it, so it was very dry. + +Lily's mom came into the kitchen and asked her if she wanted some help. Lily said no and told her mom to ignore her. She thought she could fix the sandwich by herself. + +Lily took a big bite of the sandwich, but it was too dry. She tried to ignore it, but it was too hard to swallow. She finally asked her mom for some help and her mom put some sauce on the sandwich. It tasted much better now! From that day on, Lily always remembered to put some sauce on her sandwich. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pink clothes every day. One day, her mom took her to the store to buy some new clothes. Lily saw a pretty pink dress and a blue shirt. She had to choose which one to buy. She chose the pink dress because it was her favorite color. + +That night, Lily wore her new pink dress to a party. Everyone said she looked beautiful. She danced and played with her friends. Suddenly, she spilled some juice on her dress. Lily was sad because she thought her dress was ruined. + +But then, her mom showed her a magic cloth. It was pink, just like her dress. She wiped the stain and it disappeared! Lily was happy again. She learned that sometimes it's hard to choose, but when we make the right choice, good things can happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in the park. One day, she saw a shiny ball on the ground. She tried to grab it but it was too far away. + +Lily saw a boy playing nearby and asked him to help her. "Can you grab that ball for me?" she asked. The boy was very reliable and quickly got the ball for her. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you! You're my hero!" The boy smiled and said, "No problem, I'm glad I could help. That's the result of being a good friend." From that day on, Lily and the boy became good friends and played together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the park with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing hide-and-seek when they saw a man park his car in a rude way. + +Timmy's friend, Sally, said, "That man is being rude by parking like that." Timmy didn't know what "rude" meant, so Sally explained that it means not being nice to others. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her file some papers. Timmy didn't know what "file" meant, so his mom showed him how to put the papers in a special folder to keep them organized. + +At dinner, Timmy told his mom and dad about the man at the park who parked in a rude way. They were proud of Timmy for understanding what "rude" meant and for telling them about it. Timmy felt happy that he could help his parents "file" the papers and tell them about the rude man at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived on a farm with her family. One day, her daddy told her that they needed to prevent the hay from getting wet because it was going to rain. Lily didn't understand why that was important, but she wanted to help. + +So, she asked her mommy what they could do to prevent the hay from getting wet. Her mommy told her that they needed to put the hay in the barn where it would be safe and dry. + +Lily thought that was weird because she had never seen hay in the barn before. But, she helped her family gather all the hay and put it in the barn. Just as they finished, it started to rain. Thanks to Lily's help, the hay stayed dry and they had plenty of food for their animals all winter long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived on a farm with her family. One day, her mommy asked her to help cook dinner. Lily was excited to help and ran to the kitchen. They made yummy chicken and potatoes for dinner. + +After dinner, Lily's daddy said, "Let's go for a walk to the ranch." Lily loved going to the ranch to see all the animals. They saw cows, horses, and even a baby pig. + +On the way back home, Lily saw a big sign that said, "Fair this weekend!" She was so excited and asked her parents if they could go. Her parents said yes and they all went to the fair. They played games, went on rides, and ate lots of yummy food. Lily had so much fun at the fair and couldn't wait to go again next year. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the zoo to see all the animals. One day, Timmy went to the zoo with his mom and dad. They walked around and saw lots of animals like lions, monkeys, and birds. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a big gorilla. The gorilla was very humble and looked sad. Timmy went up to the gorilla and said, "Hi there, Mr. Gorilla! You look sad. What's wrong?" The gorilla looked at Timmy and said, "I'm lonely. I don't have any friends." + +Timmy had an idea! He said, "I can be your friend! Let's play together!" The gorilla was surprised and happy. They played together for a long time. Timmy learned that being kind and making new friends can make anyone happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys. Mom says they have too many toys. She says they need to give some toys to other kids who have no toys. + +One day, Mom takes Lily and Ben to a big store. The store has many toys. Lily and Ben see a big shelf with cheap toys. Cheap toys are toys that cost little money. Mom says they can each pick one cheap toy to keep. + +Lily picks a doll with a pink dress. Ben picks a car with big wheels. They are happy with their cheap toys. They show them to Mom. Mom smiles and says they are good choices. + +But then, Lily and Ben see another shelf. The shelf has expensive toys. Expensive toys are toys that cost a lot of money. Lily sees a doll with a purple dress and a crown. Ben sees a car with lights and sounds. They want the expensive toys. They show them to Mom. They ask Mom to buy them. + +Mom shakes her head and says no. She says they already have one toy each. She says they have to think of other kids who have no toys. She says they have to be happy with what they have. She says they have to be grateful and generous. + +Lily and Ben feel sad and angry. They don't want to give up the expensive toys. They don't want to think of other kids. They want to keep the toys for themselves. They start to cry and whine. + +Mom is not happy. She says they are being selfish and rude. She says they have to put back the expensive toys. She says they have to say sorry. She says they have to go home. + +Lily and Ben don't want to go home. They don't want to say sorry. They don't want to put back the expensive toys. They hold on to the toys and scream. + +Mom is very angry. She takes the toys from Lily and Ben. She puts them back on the shelf. She also takes the cheap toys from Lily and Ben. She puts them back on the shelf too. She says they don't deserve any toys. She says they have to learn a lesson. She says they have to go home with no toys. + +Lily and Ben are very sad and sorry. They realize they made a mistake. They wish they had listened to Mom. They wish they had been happy with the cheap toys. They wish they had been grateful and generous. They say sorry to Mom. They say sorry to each other. They hug Mom and each other. + +Mom is still angry, but she is also kind. She says she forgives them. She says she loves them. She says they can have one cheap toy each, but only if they promise to give some of their old toys to other kids who have no toys. She says they have to be good and share. + +Lily and Ben promise to be good and share. They pick the same cheap toys they had before. They thank Mom. They are happy with their cheap toys. They are happy with Mom. They are happy with each other. They go home. +Ben and Lily were playing in the big house. They liked to run and hide and find each other. They heard a loud noise from outside. It was a big truck with a big horn. They were scared. + +"Come on, Lily, hurry!" Ben said. "We have to hide in the chamber!" + +The chamber was a small room under the stairs. It had a door with a lock. Ben and Lily ran to the chamber and closed the door. They heard the truck come closer and closer. It stopped in front of the big house. + +"Who is there?" a voice said. It was not a nice voice. It was a mean voice. Ben and Lily were very quiet. They did not want the mean voice to find them. + +The mean voice knocked on the door of the big house. It knocked very hard. It made the big house shake. Ben and Lily felt the chamber shake too. They held each other tight. + +"Ow, Ben, you hurt me!" Lily said. She had a scratch on her arm. Ben had bumped into her when they ran to the chamber. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I did not mean to hurt you," Ben said. He gave her a hug and a kiss. "You are my sister and I love you." + +"I love you too, Ben," Lily said. She smiled and hugged him back. + +They waited for the mean voice to go away. They hoped that their mom and dad would come back soon. They were brave and strong in the chamber. They were safe together. +Sara and Tom were going to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings and slide and see the animals. But when they got to the car, mom said they had to delay. She had to make a phone call first. + +Sara and Tom were not happy. They wanted to go to the park now. They did not like to wait. They started to whine and cry. + +"Please, mom, can we go now?" Sara asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie, I have to talk to grandma. She is not feeling well," mom said. + +"But mom, we want to see the dove. The dove is so pretty and smart. It can fly and sing and make a nest," Tom said. + +Mom smiled and said, "I know, honey, the dove is very nice. But grandma is more important. She loves you very much and she needs to hear your voice. Can you be patient and kind for a few minutes?" + +Sara and Tom thought about it. They loved grandma too. They wanted her to be happy and healthy. They decided to stop whining and crying. They said, "Okay, mom, we will wait. But can we talk to grandma too?" + +Mom nodded and said, "Of course, you can. Here, take the phone and say hello to grandma. She will be very glad to hear from you." + +Sara and Tom took the phone and said hello to grandma. They told her they loved her and they hoped she would feel better soon. They also told her about the dove they wanted to see at the park. Grandma laughed and said, "You are such smart and sweet children. I love you too. And I hope you have fun at the park. Maybe the dove will sing a song for you." + +Sara and Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, grandma. We hope you have a nice day. Bye-bye." + +They gave the phone back to mom and said, "We are ready to go now, mom. We talked to grandma and she was happy." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm proud of you, Sara and Tom. You were very good and polite. Now let's go to the park and see the dove. Maybe it will have a surprise for us." + +They got in the car and drove to the park. They were excited and curious. They wondered what the surprise would be. +Lily and Max were having a movie night with their mom and dad. They loved to watch funny cartoons and eat popcorn. Mom made a big bowl of popcorn and put some butter and salt on it. It smelled yummy. + +"Can I cut some popcorn for myself?" Lily asked. She wanted to use the scissors to make smaller pieces of popcorn. She liked to pretend she was a chef. + +"No, Lily, you can't cut the popcorn. It's too delicate. You might hurt yourself or make a mess," Mom said. "You can use your hands to take some popcorn from the bowl." + +"But I want to cut it!" Lily said. She was not happy. She thought cutting popcorn would be fun. + +"Look, Lily, why don't you cut something else instead?" Dad suggested. He gave Lily a sheet of paper and some crayons. "You can draw some popcorn and then cut it out. That way, you can have your own popcorn art." + +Lily thought that was a good idea. She took the paper and the crayons and started to draw. She made some big and small circles and colored them yellow. Then she used the scissors to cut them out. She was careful not to cut her fingers. + +"Look, Mom, Dad, Max, I made some popcorn!" Lily said. She showed them her paper popcorn. They all smiled and clapped. + +"That's very nice, Lily. You are very creative," Mom said. + +"Can I have some of your popcorn?" Max asked. He was joking. He knew it was not real popcorn. + +"No, silly, this is my popcorn. You can have some of the real popcorn," Lily said. She laughed. She was happy. She liked to cut and draw and watch movies with her family. +Lily was a thin girl who liked to sign. She learned sign from her mom, who was deaf. Lily and her mom could talk with their hands, even when it was quiet or dark. Lily liked to sign stories, songs and jokes to her mom. + +One day, Lily felt something loose in her mouth. It was her tooth. She was scared. She did not want to lose her tooth. She ran to her mom and signed, "Mom, my tooth is loose. What do I do?" Her mom smiled and signed, "Don't worry, Lily. It is normal. Your tooth is ready to come out. You will get a new tooth soon. And you can put your tooth under your pillow for the tooth fairy." + +Lily was curious. She asked, "Who is the tooth fairy?" Her mom signed, "The tooth fairy is a kind fairy who collects teeth from children. She leaves a coin or a gift under your pillow in exchange for your tooth. She likes to see children smile." Lily liked the idea of the tooth fairy. She wanted to meet her. + +That night, Lily's tooth came out. She was happy. She showed her mom her tooth and her gap. Her mom hugged her and signed, "You are brave, Lily. You have a beautiful smile. Now, let's put your tooth under your pillow and wait for the tooth fairy." Lily nodded and signed, "Thank you, mom. I love you." She put her tooth under her pillow and went to sleep. + +In the morning, Lily woke up and felt something under her pillow. She lifted it and saw a shiny coin and a note. The note said, "Dear Lily, thank you for your tooth. It is very nice. I am proud of you. Here is a coin for you. Keep smiling and signing. Love, the tooth fairy." Lily was amazed. She ran to her mom and signed, "Mom, look! The tooth fairy came! She left me a coin and a note! She knows sign!" Her mom smiled and signed, "That is wonderful, Lily. The tooth fairy is very smart and sweet. She loves you. And I love you too." Lily hugged her mom and signed, "I love you, mom. And I love the tooth fairy. She is my friend." +Lily was a restless rabbit. She did not like to sleep when the sun went down. She wanted to hop and play and see the stars. But her mother always told her to go to her burrow and rest. + +One night, Lily had a plan. She waited until her mother was snoring and then she sneaked out of the burrow. She saw the moon rise in the sky. It was big and bright and round. Lily felt happy and curious. She wanted to see what else was out there. + +She hopped and hopped until she came to a pond. She saw her reflection in the water. She saw a frog sitting on a lily pad. She said hello to the frog. + +"Hello, little rabbit. What are you doing here so late?" the frog asked. + +"I wanted to see the moon and the stars and the pond. They are so pretty," Lily said. + +"They are pretty, but they are also dangerous. There are owls and foxes and snakes that hunt at night. You should go back to your burrow and be safe," the frog said. + +Lily felt scared. She did not think of the owls and the foxes and the snakes. She thanked the frog and turned to go back. But then she heard a loud hoot. She looked up and saw a big owl flying towards her. She froze in fear. + +The frog saw the owl too. He quickly jumped into the water and splashed it with his legs. The water hit the owl's face and made it blink and lose sight of Lily. Lily saw her chance and ran as fast as she could. She followed her tracks back to her burrow. She was out of breath and trembling. + +She crawled into her burrow and hugged her mother. Her mother woke up and saw her. She was angry and worried. + +"Lily, where have you been? Do you know how dangerous it is to go out at night? You could have been eaten by an owl or a fox or a snake!" her mother scolded. + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She told her mother what happened and how the frog helped her. She said she was sorry and that she would never do it again. + +Her mother calmed down and hugged her back. She said she was glad she was safe and that she loved her. She said she was proud of the frog for being brave and kind. She said she would tell him thank you in the morning. + +Lily felt grateful and relieved. She said she loved her mother and the frog too. She said she learned her lesson and that she would sleep when the sun went down. She snuggled with her mother and closed her eyes. She was not restless anymore. She was happy and sleepy. She dreamed of the moon and the stars and the pond. But she also dreamed of her burrow and her mother and the frog. She knew they were her friends and her home. +Lily was a little girl who liked to help her mom with the housework. She had a mop that was just her size, and she used it to clean the floor in the kitchen. She felt happy when she saw the floor shine. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, I have to go to the store for a while. Can you stay here with your dad and watch your baby brother?" + +Lily nodded. She liked her dad and her brother, but she was nervous. She did not know what to do with them. She hoped they would not make a mess. + +She went to the living room, where her dad was reading a book and her brother was playing with his toys. She said, "Hi, dad. Hi, brother. Can I join you?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. You can join us anytime. Do you want to read a book with me, or play with your brother?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked books, but she also liked toys. She decided to do both. She said, "I want to read a book with you, dad, and then play with my brother." + +Her dad said, "That sounds great, Lily. Here, pick a book from the shelf. I will read it to you." + +Lily picked a book with colorful pictures and animals. She sat on her dad's lap and listened to his voice. She felt calm and cozy. + +After they finished the book, Lily said, "Now I want to play with my brother." + +Her dad said, "Okay, Lily. Let's go to your brother. He will be happy to see you." + +They went to her brother, who was stacking blocks and making noises. Lily said, "Hi, brother. Can I play with you?" + +Her brother looked at her and smiled. He said, "Yes, Lily. You can play with me. Look, I have blocks. You can make a tower with me." + +Lily took some blocks and joined her brother. They made a tall tower and knocked it down. They laughed and clapped. + +Lily felt happy and proud. She was not nervous anymore. She had fun with her dad and her brother. She was a good sister and a good helper. She thought, "I love my family." +Sara loved to watch her dad paint. He was a painter and he made beautiful pictures with many colors. Sara wanted to be a painter too, so she asked her dad to teach her. He smiled and gave her a small brush and a paper. + +"Here you go, Sara. You can paint whatever you want. Just be careful not to spill the paint, okay?" he said. + +"Okay, dad. Thank you!" Sara said. She was very happy and started to paint. She painted a flower, a sun, a bird and a heart. She thought her picture was adorable and wanted to show it to her dad. + +"Dad, look what I made!" she said, running to him with her paper. But she did not see the big can of paint on the floor. She tripped over it and fell down. The paint splashed all over her, her dad, and his big picture. Sara started to cry. She was scared and hurt. Her dad was angry and sad. He had worked very hard on his picture and now it was ruined. + +"Sara, what have you done? You ruined my picture! How could you be so careless? Go to your room, now!" he shouted. + +Sara felt very bad. She wanted to say sorry, but her dad did not listen. He did not comfort her or hug her. He just looked at his picture and sighed. Sara ran to her room, still crying. She wished her dad would love her and her picture. She wished she had never tried to paint. She felt very alone and unhappy. The end. +Lily and Max were playing in the backyard after dinner. They liked to pretend they were explorers, looking for treasure and animals. They had a flashlight that Mom gave them, and a map that they drew with crayons. + +They followed the map to the big tree, where they saw a hole in the trunk. "Maybe there's something inside," Lily said. "Let's check it out." She turned on the flashlight and pointed it at the hole. Max nodded and crawled after her. + +They squeezed into the hole and saw a dark tunnel. They heard a noise, like a growl. "What's that?" Max whispered. Lily shone the flashlight ahead and saw two yellow eyes. "A monster!" she shouted. She and Max turned around and tried to get out, but the hole was too small. They were stuck. + +They screamed for help, hoping Mom would hear them. The monster came closer, making louder noises. Lily and Max hugged each other, feeling scared. They wished they had never gone into the hole. + +But then, they saw another light, coming from the other end of the tunnel. It was Mom, with another flashlight. She had heard their shouts and followed their map. She saw the monster, too. It was not a monster, but a raccoon. It was scared of the lights and ran away. + +Mom helped Lily and Max out of the hole. She hugged them and said, "Are you OK? You shouldn't go into strange places without me. It's dangerous." Lily and Max said they were sorry and thanked Mom for saving them. Mom smiled and said, "It's OK. I'm glad you're safe. Let's go inside and have some sweet cookies. You must be hungry after your adventure." Lily and Max agreed and followed Mom to the house. They decided they had enough exploring for one day. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they found a shiny flute on a bench. They picked it up and blew into it. It made a loud and funny sound. + +"Let me try!" Lily said. She took the flute from Tom and blew harder. The sound was louder and funnier. + +"Give it back!" Tom said. He grabbed the flute from Lily and blew even harder. The sound was louder and funnier and smelly. They both made a face and dropped the flute. + +"Yuck! What is that smell?" Lily said. She covered her nose with her hand. + +"I don't know. Maybe the flute is dirty. Let's go wash it." Tom said. He picked up the flute and ran to the fountain. + +But when he got to the fountain, he saw something strange. The water was bubbling and sparkling. He threw the flute into the water and watched. The flute sank and then disappeared. + +"Where did it go?" Tom said. He looked around the fountain, but he could not see the flute. + +"Tom, come here!" Lily said. She was standing by the bench. She pointed to a sign that was hanging on the back of the bench. It said: + +"Magic Flute. Do not blow. It will make you disappear." + +Tom and Lily gasped. They realized they had made a big mistake. They ran away from the park, hoping they would not disappear too. +Sam and Lily were friends. They liked to play and share. One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big truck with a sign that said "Popcorn". They wanted some popcorn. + +"Mom, can we have popcorn?" Sam asked. + +"Me too, me too!" Lily said. + +"Sure, you can have some popcorn. But only a regular size, okay?" Sam's mom said. + +"Okay, mom. Thank you!" Sam said. + +They went to the truck and got their popcorn. It was hot and salty and crunchy. They sat on a bench and ate their popcorn. They were happy. + +"Popcorn is yummy!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is. Do you want some of mine?" Sam said. + +"No, thank you. I have enough. Do you want some of mine?" Lily said. + +"No, thank you. I have enough too. You are a good friend." Sam said. + +"You are a good friend too." Lily said. + +They smiled and hugged. They finished their popcorn. They threw their bags in the trash. They went to play on the swings. They had fun. + +The end. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside with their bikes. One day, they decide to explore a new road near their house. They put on their helmets and follow the signs. + +"Look, Ben, there are many cars and trucks on this road. It is very noisy!" Lily says. + +"Yes, Lily, and they go very fast. We have to be careful and stay on the side." Ben says. + +They pedal along the road and see many things. They see a big store, a park, a school, and a bridge. They also see some animals, like a dog, a cat, and a bird. + +"Wow, this road is very long and interesting. We can discover many things here." Lily says. + +"Yes, but we also have to go back soon. Mom and Dad will be worried if we are late." Ben says. + +They turn around and go back the way they came. They are happy and tired from their adventure. They tell Mom and Dad what they saw and heard on the new road. Mom and Dad are proud of them, but also remind them to be safe and not go too far. Lily and Ben agree and hug them. They have a good night's sleep and dream of their next discovery. +Tom and Lily were playing with their crayons. They liked to mark on paper and make pictures of animals and flowers. They had many colors to choose from. Tom had a red crayon and Lily had a blue one. + +"Look, I made a big sun!" Tom said, showing his paper to Lily. "It is warm and bright." + +"That is nice, Tom," Lily said. "But I like the sky better. It is cool and calm." She showed her paper to Tom. It had a blue sky with white clouds. + +Tom and Lily smiled at each other. They were happy to share their crayons and their pictures. They decided to mark on the same paper and make a scene with the sun and the sky. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was their baby brother, Sam. He had crawled into their room and found their crayons. He was not playing with them. He was eating them. He had bits of red and blue in his mouth and on his face. + +"Sam, no!" Tom and Lily shouted. They ran to their brother and tried to take the crayons away from him. But Sam did not want to give them up. He cried and kicked and bit. He made more noise. + +Tom and Lily were scared and angry. They did not know what to do. They called for their mom. She came and saw the mess. She was not happy. She took Sam to the bathroom and washed his mouth. She took Tom and Lily to the kitchen and gave them a glass of water. She told them to sit down and be quiet. + +"Tom and Lily, you should not leave your crayons where Sam can reach them," she said. "He is too little to know how to use them. He could get sick or hurt. You have to be careful and responsible. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They felt sorry and ashamed. They had lost their crayons and their pictures. They had upset their mom and their brother. They had learned a hard lesson. They wished they had been more careful. +Tom and Lily wanted to go outside and play in the snow. But first they had to put on their coats, hats, gloves and boots. They asked their mom to help them. + +"Mom, can you load us with our coats?" Tom said. + +"Sure, my sweeties. Let me zip up your coats and tie your hats. You are going to be very warm and cozy," Mom said. + +She was gentle and careful as she dressed them. She gave them each a hug and a kiss. + +"Can we take our sled, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, you can. But be careful and stay close to the house. And don't forget to share the sled," Mom said. + +She helped them carry the sled outside and watched them slide down the hill. They laughed and shouted as they took turns on the sled. They made snowballs and snowmen and snow angels. They had a lot of fun in the snow. +Ben and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with cars and blocks and balls. One day, they found a big red bike in the park. It looked shiny and fast. + +"Wow, look at this bike!" Ben said. "Can we ride it?" + +"I don't know," Sam said. "Maybe it belongs to someone else. Maybe they will be sad if we take it." + +Ben did not listen. He wanted to ride the bike. He got on the bike and said, "Come on, Sam, it will be fun!" + +Sam was scared. He did not want to make someone else sad. He did not want to do a bad thing. But he did not want to lose his friend. He got on the bike behind Ben. + +They rode the bike around the park. They felt happy and free. They did not see the man who was looking for his bike. He was angry and sad. He saw them and shouted, "Hey, that's my bike! Stop!" + +Ben and Sam heard the man. They felt guilty. They knew they did a bad thing. They stopped the bike and got off. + +"I'm sorry, mister," Ben said. "We just wanted to ride your bike. We did not mean to hurt you." + +The man looked at them. He saw they were just kids. He saw they were sorry. He said, "It's okay, kids. I'm glad you like my bike. But you should not take things that are not yours. That is not the truth. That is not right. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Sam nodded. They said, "Yes, mister. We understand. We will not do it again. We are sorry." + +The man smiled. He said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But next time, ask before you borrow something. And be careful when you ride. Bikes can be dangerous." + +Ben and Sam thanked the man. They gave him back his bike. They walked back to their homes. They felt bad for what they did. But they also felt glad for what they learned. They learned the truth. They learned to be good. They learned to be friends. They learned to end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with a ball. They throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they miss the ball and it rolls away. Then they run after it and laugh. + +One day, they find a new place to play. It is a big field with a lot of grass. There is also a big hill. Lily and Ben think the hill is fun. They roll down the hill and feel the wind in their hair. They see a big tree on the hill. The tree has green leaves and red fruits. + +"Look, Ben, the tree has fruits!" Lily says. "Maybe they are sweet and juicy. Let's pick some and eat them." + +"OK, Lily, let's go!" Ben says. They run to the tree and reach for the fruits. They are round and shiny. They look like apples. Lily and Ben each take one and bite into it. + +But the fruits are not sweet and juicy. They are sour and bitter. Lily and Ben make a face and spit out the fruits. They do not like them at all. + +"Yuck, these fruits are sour!" Lily says. "They are not apples. They are something else." + +"Maybe they are lemons," Ben says. "Lemons are sour. They are good for making lemonade, but not for eating like this." + +Lily and Ben throw away the sour fruits. They are sad and disappointed. They want something sweet and yummy. + +"Let's go back to our ball," Lily says. "The ball is fun and it does not taste bad." + +"Good idea, Lily," Ben says. "The ball is our friend. It does not trick us like the sour fruits." + +They run back to their ball and pick it up. They throw it to each other and catch it. They are happy again. They clap their hands and cheer. They forget about the sour fruits and the big tree. They only think about the ball and their game. They have fun on the big field with the grass and the hill. They play until the sun goes down. +Lily and Ben like to draw with crayons. They have many colors and papers. They draw animals, houses, flowers and cars. Sometimes they make mistakes and want to change their drawings. They need an eraser. + +But they only have one eraser. It is small and pink. They share it, but they also fight for it. They say, "It is my turn!" and "No, it is mine!" They pull and tug the eraser. They are not happy. + +One day, it is very cold outside. The snow is white and icy. Lily and Ben want to play in the snow. They put on their coats, hats, gloves and boots. They go outside with their crayons and papers. They find a big snowman. He has a carrot nose, a scarf, a hat and buttons. + +Lily and Ben think the snowman is funny. They want to draw him. They use their crayons and papers. They draw his nose, his scarf, his hat and his buttons. They also draw his eyes, his mouth and his arms. They are happy. + +But then they make a mistake. They draw his eyes too big. They need an eraser. They look for their eraser. They cannot find it. They are sad. They think they lost it. + +But then they see something. It is small and pink. It is on the snowman's head. It is their eraser. The snowman is wearing it like a hat. He looks funny. Lily and Ben laugh. They say, "Thank you, snowman!" They take their eraser. They fix their drawings. They are happy. They give the snowman a hug. They say, "Bye, snowman!" They go inside with their crayons, papers and eraser. They are warm and cozy. They are friends. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to study bugs. They catch bugs with a net and put them in a jar. They look at the bugs and learn their names and colors. + +One day, they find a big green bug. It has wings and long legs. They think it is a grasshopper. They catch it and put it in the jar. They are very happy. + +"Look at our grasshopper!" Tim says. "It is so big and green!" + +"Yes, it is!" Sam says. "Let's take it home and show it to mom and dad!" + +They start to walk home with the jar. But the grasshopper is not happy. It wants to be free. It jumps and hits the jar. The jar shakes and makes noise. + +"Stop it, grasshopper!" Tim says. "You are in our jar now. You are our bug!" + +But the grasshopper does not stop. It jumps harder and harder. It breaks the lid of the jar. It flies out of the jar. It lands on a wet leaf. It is free. + +"Hey, come back!" Sam says. "You are our bug!" + +But the grasshopper does not come back. It hops away. It is gone. + +Tim and Sam are sad. They have no bug. They have a broken jar. They have a wet leaf. + +They walk home slowly. They are quiet. + +"Maybe we should not keep bugs in jars," Tim says. "Maybe they want to be free." + +"Maybe you are right," Sam says. "Maybe we should study bugs in the garden. Maybe they will be happier there." + +They decide to study bugs in the garden. They do not catch bugs anymore. They watch them and learn from them. They are kind to the bugs. The bugs are kind to them. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were bored. They wanted to play, but they had no toys. They looked around the kitchen and saw the fridge. They had an idea. + +"Let's pretend the fridge is a spaceship!" Anna said. "We can go to the moon and see the stars!" + +"OK!" Ben said. "But we need helmets and suits. And a rocket sound!" + +They found some pots and pans and put them on their heads. They found some scarves and wrapped them around their bodies. They made a loud "whoosh" noise with their mouths. + +They opened the fridge door and climbed inside. They saw the milk, the eggs, the cheese and the fruit. They pretended they were planets and moons and aliens. + +"Look, this is Earth!" Anna said, pointing to a blueberry. "And this is Mars!" Ben said, holding a tomato. + +They had fun exploring the fridge. They did not hear their mom coming. + +Mom opened the fridge door and saw Anna and Ben. She was surprised and angry. + +"What are you doing in there?" she asked. "You are making a mess! And you are wasting the food! And you could get hurt!" + +Anna and Ben were scared. They did not mean to make mom mad. They got out of the fridge and said sorry. + +Mom hugged them and said, "I know you were pretending, but you have to be careful. The fridge is not a toy. It is for keeping food cold and fresh. And food is not for playing, it is for eating. You have to respect the things we have and not waste them." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They understood. They said sorry again and helped mom clean the fridge. + +Mom smiled and said, "It's OK. I love you. But next time, use your imagination in a different way. Maybe you can draw a spaceship or make one out of cardboard. Or you can read a book about space. There are many ways to pretend and have fun without making a mess or hurting yourself." + +Anna and Ben agreed. They learned their lesson. They thanked mom and gave her a kiss. They went to their room and found some paper and crayons. They drew a spaceship and some planets and stars. They pretended they were astronauts and had a blast. They had fun and they were good. +Tim and Lily 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. They tried to make a pattern with the blocks, like red, blue, red, blue, or square, circle, square, circle. + +But then, their elderly grandma came to visit. She was very nice, but she did not see the blocks on the floor. She walked into the room and stepped on a block. She yelled, "Ow!" and lost her balance. She fell down and hit her head on the table. + +Tim and Lily heard the noise and ran to see what happened. They saw their grandma on the floor, bleeding and not moving. They did not know what to do. They started to panic. They cried and screamed for help. They wanted their mom and dad to come and save their grandma. + +But their mom and dad were not home. They had gone to the store to buy some milk and eggs. They had left a note on the fridge, saying they would be back soon. They did not hear their children's cries. They did not know their grandma was hurt. + +No one came to help. Tim and Lily were alone with their grandma. They did not know how to call 911. They did not know how to stop the bleeding. They did not know how to make their grandma wake up. They were scared and sad. + +Their grandma did not wake up. She died on the floor, with the blocks around her. Tim and Lily did not understand. They just hugged each other and waited for their mom and dad to come back. They hoped it was a bad dream. But it was not. It was a bad ending. +Anna wanted to make a cake for her mom. She saw a big book with pictures of cakes on the shelf. She took the book and opened it on the table. She looked at the cakes and picked one that had pink and white frosting and sprinkles. She thought it looked yummy. + +She went to the kitchen and found a big bowl, a spoon, some eggs, some milk, some flour and some sugar. She put them all in the bowl and mixed them with the spoon. She did not know how much to put, so she guessed. She poured the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. She set the timer for ten minutes. + +She waited for the cake to bake. She was very excited. She wanted to surprise her mom and make her happy. She hoped the cake would be good. She heard the timer beep and ran to the oven. She put on oven mitts and took out the pan. She saw the cake was brown and puffy. She smiled. + +She let the cake cool down and then put frosting and sprinkles on it. She wrote "I love you mom" with the frosting. She was very proud of her cake. She put it on a plate and carried it to the living room. She saw her mom sitting on the couch, reading a book. She said, "Mom, look what I made for you!" + +Her mom looked up and saw the cake. She was very surprised and happy. She hugged Anna and said, "Thank you, sweetie, this is so thoughtful of you! You made a cake all by yourself? You are amazing!" She took a bite of the cake and said, "Mmm, this is delicious!" + +Anna was very happy. She succeeded in making a cake for her mom. She took a bite of the cake too. She tasted the bitter flour and the raw eggs. She did not like it. She made a face and spit it out. She said, "Yuck, this is gross!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Don't worry, honey, it's the thought that counts. You did a great job. Next time, we can make a cake together and I'll show you how to measure the ingredients and bake it properly. How does that sound?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, please, mom. I want to learn how to make a good cake. I love you, mom." She gave her mom a big hug and a kiss. She held her mom's hand and they went to the kitchen to clean up. They were very happy. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big fire in the sky. It is the sun. The sun is light and warm. + +"Look, Ben, the sun is fire!" Lily says. + +"No, Lily, the sun is not fire. Fire is hot and bad. It can hurt you," Ben says. + +"Then what is the sun?" Lily asks. + +"The sun is a big ball of light. It brings light to the world. It helps plants grow and animals live," Ben says. + +Lily and Ben hear a noise. It is their mom. She is calling them. + +"Come on, kids, it's time for lunch. Bring your toys inside," she says. + +Lily and Ben run to their mom. They bring their toys inside. They are hungry and happy. + +They love the sun and the fire, but they love their mom more. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play in the yard. They have a big dog named Spot. Spot is brown and white and very friendly. + +One day, Tim and Kim see a new gate in the fence. They are curious. They want to see what is behind the gate. They ask Spot to come with them. Spot barks and wags his tail. + +They open the gate and walk through. They see a big pile of trash. It is smelly. They feel yucky. They do not like the trash. They see flies and rats and worms. They feel scared. They want to go back. + +They run to the gate. But the gate is closed. They do not know how to open it. They feel trapped. They cry for help. Spot barks and scratches the gate. + +Mom hears them. She comes to the gate. She sees them and the trash. She feels angry and worried. She opens the gate and hugs them. She tells them to never go through the gate again. She takes them and Spot inside. She gives them a bath and a snack. She tells them she loves them. They feel sorry and happy. They love Mom and Spot. They do not like the gate or the trash. +Ben and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big fountain with water that went up and down. Ben wanted to play in the fountain. He ran to the fountain and jumped in. He felt the water splash on his face and clothes. He laughed and twisted his body in the water. + +Lily followed Ben to the fountain. She wanted to play too. But Mom said, "No, Lily. The fountain is not for playing. You will get wet and cold. Come back here." Lily did not listen to Mom. She was careless. She ran to the fountain and jumped in. She felt the water splash on her face and clothes. She smiled and twisted her body in the water. + +Mom saw Ben and Lily in the fountain. She was angry and worried. She ran to the fountain and shouted, "Ben! Lily! Get out of the fountain right now! You are not supposed to be in there. You are making a mess. You are breaking the rules. You are in trouble." Ben and Lily heard Mom. They stopped twisting. They looked at Mom. They saw her face. They knew they did something bad. They felt sorry. They got out of the fountain. They said, "Sorry, Mom. We just wanted to have fun. We did not mean to be bad." Mom said, "I know you wanted to have fun, but you have to be careful and listen to me. The fountain is not a toy. It is for looking, not for playing. You could have hurt yourself or someone else. You could have damaged the fountain. You have to respect the park and the people who work here. Now, let's go home and change your clothes. You are wet and cold. And you have to say sorry to the park keeper too." Ben and Lily nodded. They followed Mom to the park keeper. They said sorry to him. He said, "It's okay. I'm glad you are safe. But don't do it again. The fountain is not a toy. It is for looking, not for playing." Ben and Lily said, "We understand. We won't do it again. We promise." They went home with Mom. They learned their lesson. They never played in the fountain again. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom and crash on the grass. But one day, Ben's car broke. The wheel came off and he could not fix it. He was very sad and angry. + +"Look what you did! You broke my car!" he shouted at Lily. + +"I did not! It was an accident!" Lily said. "I'm sorry, Ben. Maybe we can repair it together." + +Ben did not want to listen. He threw his car on the ground and ran away. Lily felt bad. She picked up the car and looked for something to repair it. She found some glue and a stick in the shed. She carefully put the wheel back on the car and waited for it to dry. + +Then she went to find Ben. He was sitting on the porch, sulking. Lily showed him the car. + +"Look, Ben. I repaired your car. It's good as new. Do you want to play with it again?" she asked. + +Ben looked at the car and smiled. He took it from Lily and hugged her. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very helpful and kind. I'm sorry I was mean to you. You are a good friend," he said. + +Lily and Ben hugged and went back to the garden. They played with their cars happily. They learned to share and care for their toys. They also learned to say sorry and thank you. They had a lot of fun and drank some tea with their mom. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hedge near their house. They wanted to know what was behind it. + +"Let's observe the hedge," Anna said. "Maybe we can find a hole and peek through." + +"OK," Ben agreed. They walked along the hedge, looking for a gap. They saw some birds, some flowers, and some bugs, but no hole. + +They came to the end of the hedge, where there was a fence. They saw a sign that said, "Beware of the dog." + +"What does that mean?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know," Anna said. "Maybe there is a friendly dog inside. Let's climb the fence and say hello." + +They ignored the sign and climbed over the fence. They landed in a yard with a big dog. The dog was not friendly. It barked and growled and chased them. + +"Help!" Anna and Ben screamed. They ran back to the fence and climbed over it. They were scared and hurt. + +A man came out of the house. He saw the twins and the dog. He was angry. + +"What are you doing here?" he shouted. "Can't you read the sign? You are ignorant and rude. You could have been bitten by the dog. Go away and don't come back." + +Anna and Ben felt ashamed. They realized they had made a mistake. They said sorry to the man and ran back to their house. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect other people's property and signs. They learned to be careful and not ignorant. They learned to observe the hedge, but not to cross it. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their ball in the park. One day, they see a big hill. They want to roll the ball down the hill and catch it. + +"Let's go to the top of the hill," Tom says. "It will be fun." + +"OK," Sam says. They take their ball and climb the hill. It is hard and steep. They get tired and sweaty. + +They reach the tip of the hill. They see the park and the trees and the sky. They feel happy. + +"Ready?" Tom says. He holds the ball in his hands. + +"Ready!" Sam says. He runs down the hill. + +Tom throws the ball. It flies in the air. It goes very fast. Sam tries to catch it. He runs and runs. + +But he does not see the road. He does not see the car. He does not hear the horn. + +The car hits Sam. He falls to the ground. He does not move. He does not speak. + +Tom sees what happens. He screams. He runs to Sam. He cries. + +The car stops. The driver gets out. He is scared and sorry. He calls for help. + +But it is too late. Sam is gone. Tom is alone. + +The ball rolls away. It does not stop. It does not care. +Sam and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were on a big adventure. Sam had a red plane that he flew around the room. Lily had a yellow car that she drove on the floor. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm going to the park!" Lily said. + +"Zoom, zoom, I'm going to the sky!" Sam said. + +They were having fun, but they did not notice that their mom was working on her laptop on the couch. She had a lot of papers and a phone next to her. She looked anxious and worried. + +"Shh, shh, please be quiet, kids," she said. "I have a very important call soon. Don't disturb me, okay?" + +Sam and Lily nodded, but they did not understand why their mom was so anxious. They wanted to keep playing, but they tried to be quieter. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm going to the park," Lily whispered. + +"Zoom, zoom, I'm going to the sky," Sam whispered. + +But they still made some noises with their toys. Their mom heard them and frowned. + +"Kids, I said be quiet!" she said. "You are disturbing me! Put your toys away and go to your room!" + +Sam and Lily felt sad and scared. They did not mean to disturb their mom. They did not know what was so important about her call. They picked up their toys and went to their room. + +They sat on their bed and hugged their toys. They wished their mom was not so anxious. They wished they could play with their plane and car again. They wished they could make their mom happy. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. Ben had a red car with a big engine that made loud noises. Lily had a blue car with a regular engine that was quiet and smooth. + +"Look at my car, Lily!" Ben said. "It can dive under the water and come out again. Watch!" He drove his car to the edge of the pond and pushed it in. The car sank and then floated up, making bubbles. + +"Wow, Ben, that's cool!" Lily said. "But my car can do something else. It can fly in the air and land on the grass. Watch!" She drove her car to the top of the slide and let it go. The car flew and then bounced on the grass. + +"Wow, Lily, that's cool too!" Ben said. "But can your car do this?" He drove his car to the swing and hung it on the rope. He pushed the swing and the car swung back and forth. + +"No, Ben, my car can't do that," Lily said. "But can your car do this?" She drove her car to the sandbox and buried it under the sand. She dug it out and the car was dirty. + +"No, Lily, my car can't do that," Ben said. "But I don't mind. I like your car and you like my car. We can share them and play together. Do you want to try my car?" + +"Yes, Ben, I want to try your car," Lily said. "And you can try my car. We can have more fun that way. Let's swap!" + +They swapped their cars and drove them around the garden. They made them dive and fly and swing and dig. They laughed and smiled and had a good time. They were happy with their toy cars and their friend. +Lila and Ben were playing in the kitchen while Mom was busy in the garden. They saw a big bottle of wine on the counter. It was red and shiny and had a funny smell. + +"Let's try some," Ben said. "It looks yummy." + +"No, we can't," Lila said. "Mom said wine is only for grown-ups. It can make us sick." + +"Are you scared?" Ben teased. "I dare you to drink some. Just a little sip. I'll do it too." + +Lila felt angry and curious. She didn't want Ben to think she was a baby. She wanted to show him she was brave. She grabbed the bottle and opened it. She took a small sip and made a face. It tasted bad and burned her mouth. + +"See, I did it," she said. "Now it's your turn." + +Ben took the bottle and drank some too. He coughed and spat. He felt dizzy and sick. He dropped the bottle and it broke on the floor. The wine spilled everywhere. + +"Uh-oh," Lila said. "We're in trouble." + +They heard Mom coming back from the garden. She saw the mess and the broken bottle and the kids. She was very angry and scared. She yelled at them and called the doctor. She said they were very naughty and stupid. She said they could have died. + +Lila and Ben felt very bad and sorry. They cried and said they were sorry. They wished they had listened to Mom. They wished they had never touched the wine. They felt helpless and sad. They learned a hard lesson. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park with her mom. She liked to play on the swings and the slide, and to look at the flowers and the birds. She was very happy. + +But then, she saw a big boy who was mean. He pushed her off the swing and made her fall. He laughed at her and called her names. He took her hat and threw it in the trash. Mia was very sad and hurt. She cried and ran to her mom. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Mia. He is a bad boy who doesn't know how to be nice. You are a good girl who deserves to have fun. Let's go to the ice cream truck and get a treat." + +Mia and her mom walked to the ice cream truck, where they saw a friendly man who smiled at them. He asked them what they wanted, and Mia chose a cone with chocolate and vanilla. He gave her the cone and said, "Here you go, sweetie. Enjoy your ice cream. And look, you have a new friend." + +Mia looked and saw a cute puppy who was wagging his tail and licking her hand. He had brown fur and black spots, and a red collar with a tag that said "Flame". He was very happy to meet Mia, and Mia was very happy to meet him. She petted him and said, "Hi, Flame. You are a good boy. Do you want to play with me?" + +The friendly man said, "Flame is my puppy. He loves to play with kids. You can play with him if you want. He is very gentle and friendly. He won't hurt you or make you cry. He will make you laugh and smile." + +Mia smiled and said, "Thank you, mister. You are very nice. Can I play with Flame for a while?" + +The friendly man said, "Sure, you can. But don't go too far, and be careful. And don't forget your hat. I got it from the trash for you. It's a very pretty hat." + +Mia thanked him and put on her hat. She took Flame by the collar and ran to the grass. They played and chased and rolled and cuddled. They had a lot of fun. Mia forgot about the mean boy and the fall. She was very happy. + +Her mom watched them and smiled. She was glad that Mia met Flame and the friendly man. She thought they were very nice. She was happy too. +Lily and Tom were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many fish and shells and crabs. + +One day, they saw something big and gray in the water. It had a fin and a tail and many teeth. It was a shark! Lily and Tom were scared. They ran to their mom and dad and shouted, "Shark! Shark! There is a shark in the water!" + +Mom and dad looked at the water and saw the shark too. They told Lily and Tom to stay close to them and not to go in the water. They also told other people on the beach to be careful. Some people ran away, some people stayed and watched. + +The shark swam around for a while, then it went away. The water was empty again. Lily and Tom were glad. They did not like the shark. They liked the fish and shells and crabs. + +Mom and dad hugged Lily and Tom and said, "You are very brave. You did the right thing to shout and warn us. We are proud of you. But now, let's go home. It's time for lunch." Lily and Tom nodded. They were hungry. They hoped they would not see the shark again. They liked the beach, but they liked their home more. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play together. They have a big secret. Their mom is deaf. She cannot hear sounds. But she can see and talk with her hands. + +One day, Ben and Lily want to surprise their mom. They make a cake with dad. They put candles and sprinkles on it. They hide it in the kitchen. They wait for mom to come home. + +When mom comes home, she sees Ben and Lily smiling. They take her hand and lead her to the kitchen. They show her the cake. They sign "Happy birthday, mom!" Mom is very happy. She hugs and kisses them. She blows out the candles. They eat the cake and sing with their hands. Mom says it is the best surprise ever. Ben and Lily are glad. They love their mom. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. Sara likes the pink car. Ben likes the blue car. They pretend to drive their cars on the floor. + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom!" Sara says. "My car is fast and cute. It is a luxury car. It has a big bow on it." + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom!" Ben says. "My car is faster and stronger. It is a luxury car too. It has a big star on it." + +They zoom their cars around the room. They have fun. They make noises like engines and horns. + +But then, they see a new car on the shelf. It is a shiny red car. It has lights and sounds. It is the most luxury car of all. + +"Wow!" Sara and Ben say. "Look at that car! It is so cool!" + +They both want the red car. They run to the shelf. They reach for the red car at the same time. + +"Mine!" Sara says. + +"Mine!" Ben says. + +They pull the red car. They tug and tug. They do not want to share. + +"Stop!" Mom says. She comes into the room. She sees Sara and Ben fighting over the red car. She is not happy. + +"Sara, Ben, what are you doing?" Mom says. "You have so many cars already. Why are you fighting over one car?" + +"Because it is the best car!" Sara and Ben say. + +Mom shakes her head. She takes the red car from them. She puts it back on the shelf. + +"Listen," Mom says. "Cars are not the most important thing. Sharing and being kind are more important. You are twins. You should love each other and play together. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They feel sorry. They hug Mom. They hug each other. + +"Sorry, Mom," Sara says. + +"Sorry, Ben," Ben says. + +Mom smiles. She gives them a kiss. + +"It's okay," Mom says. "Now, why don't you play with your cars again? But this time, take turns and share. And maybe, if you are good, you can play with the red car later." + +Sara and Ben agree. They go back to their cars. They zoom them on the floor. They share and take turns. They have fun. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are playing in the living room. They see a big black box in the corner. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's peek inside the box," Sara says. "Maybe there is a toy or a book." + +"OK," Ben says. "But we have to be quiet. Mom and Dad are in the kitchen. They do not know we are here." + +They tiptoe to the box and lift the lid. They see something furry and brown. It has two ears and a tail. It is a puppy! + +"Wow!" Sara says. "A puppy! It is so cute and soft. Can we keep it?" + +"Shh!" Ben says. "Do not make noise. The puppy is sleeping. Maybe it is a surprise for us." + +They pet the puppy gently and smile. They are happy. They love the puppy. + +But then they hear footsteps. Mom and Dad are coming. They quickly close the lid and run back to the couch. They pretend to read a book. + +Mom and Dad enter the living room. They see the black box and the kids. + +"Hello, Sara and Ben," Mom says. "Are you having fun?" + +"Yes, Mom," Sara says. "We are reading a book. It is very good." + +"Good," Dad says. "We have something to tell you. We have a surprise for you. Do you want to see it?" + +"Yes, Dad," Ben says. "We love surprises. What is it?" + +Mom and Dad smile. They walk to the box and open the lid. The puppy wakes up and barks. It jumps out of the box and runs to the kids. + +"Surprise!" Mom and Dad say. "This is your new friend. His name is Spot. He is a gift for you. Do you like him?" + +Sara and Ben scream with joy. They hug the puppy and kiss him. They thank Mom and Dad. + +"We love him!" Sara and Ben say. "He is the best surprise ever. Thank you, Mom and Dad. You are the best too." + +Mom and Dad hug the kids and the puppy. They are happy. They are a family. +Lily and Tom are going to visit Grandma and Grandpa. They are very happy. They have to pack their bags. Mom helps them. + +"What do you want to bring, Lily?" Mom asks. + +"I want to bring my doll, my book, and my hat," Lily says. She puts them in her bag. + +"What do you want to bring, Tom?" Mom asks. + +"I want to bring my car, my ball, and my teddy," Tom says. He puts them in his bag. + +Mom writes their names on a label and sticks it on their bags. She says, "Now we are ready to go. Let's take your bags to the car." + +Lily and Tom pick up their bags. Lily's bag is light. She can carry it easily. Tom's bag is heavy. He can't lift it. + +"Mom, help me!" Tom says. "My bag is too heavy!" + +Mom smiles and says, "Don't worry, Tom. I'll help you. Maybe next time you can pack less things." + +She takes Tom's bag and carries it to the car. Lily and Tom follow her. They are excited to see Grandma and Grandpa. They say, "Bye, house! See you soon!" +Tommy loves to draw with his crayons. He makes many prints of his family, his dog, his toys and his friends. He puts them on the wall with tape. He is very proud of his prints. They are charming and colorful. + +One day, Tommy goes to the park with his mom. He sees a big slide and runs to play on it. He slides down fast and laughs. He has so much fun. He does not see a boy who comes to his wall. The boy likes Tommy's prints. He takes them off the wall and puts them in his bag. + +When Tommy comes back, he sees his wall is empty. He feels sad and angry. He looks for his prints. He asks his mom, "Where are my prints?" His mom does not know. She says, "Maybe someone took them. I'm sorry, Tommy." Tommy cries. He misses his prints. He wants them back. + +He sees the boy who took his prints. The boy is walking away with his bag. Tommy runs after him. He shouts, "Hey, you! Give me my prints!" The boy hears him and turns around. He sees Tommy and his mom. He feels scared and guilty. He says, "I'm sorry, I liked your prints. They are charming. But they are yours. Here, take them back." He gives Tommy his bag. + +Tommy opens the bag and sees his prints. He feels happy and relieved. He says, "Thank you, but don't take things that are not yours. That is not nice." The boy nods and says, "I'm sorry, I won't do it again. Can we be friends?" Tommy thinks for a moment. He says, "OK, we can be friends. But you have to ask before you take something. And you have to share your crayons with me." The boy agrees and smiles. He says, "OK, deal. Let's go draw together." Tommy and the boy go to the wall and draw more prints. They have fun and become friends. Tommy's mom watches them and smiles. She thinks they are charming. +Mia loves jazz. She likes to listen to the music with her dad. He plays the saxophone. He teaches Mia how to blow and make sounds. Mia wants to play like him. + +One day, dad has a big show. He invites Mia to come with him. He says, "You can watch me play jazz with my friends. They play different instruments. They make a lot of noise, but it is good noise. Do you want to come?" + +Mia is very happy. She says, "Yes, yes, yes! I want to see you play jazz. Can I bring my saxophone too?" + +Dad smiles. He says, "Of course you can. But you have to be quiet when we play. You can play with us at the end, when we complete the show. OK?" + +Mia nods. She says, "OK, dad. I will be quiet. I will wait for you to complete the show. Then I will play with you." + +They go to the show. Mia sees a lot of people. She sees a big stage. She sees dad's friends. They have different instruments. They have a piano, a guitar, a drum, and a trumpet. They are all enormous. Mia thinks they are bigger than her. + +The show starts. Dad and his friends play jazz. They make a lot of noise, but it is good noise. Mia listens. She likes the music. She taps her feet. She claps her hands. She smiles. She is proud of her dad. + +The show ends. Dad and his friends bow. The people clap. They are happy. Dad says, "Thank you for coming. We have a special guest today. She is my daughter, Mia. She plays the saxophone. She wants to play with us. Can she join us?" + +The people say, "Yes, yes, yes! Let her play. Let her play." + +Dad gives Mia his saxophone. He says, "Here you go, Mia. You can play with us. Just follow me. I will show you what to do." + +Mia takes the saxophone. She is nervous. She is excited. She blows and makes sounds. She follows dad. He plays jazz with her. They make a lot of noise, but it is good noise. Mia plays jazz. She is happy. She is a jazz star. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They see a big hill. They want to climb it. + +"Let's go up there!" Ben says. "Maybe we can see the whole park." + +"OK!" Anna says. "But be careful. It is very high." + +They start to climb the hill. They hold hands and help each other. They are almost at the top when they hear a loud noise. + +"ROAR!" + +They stop and look around. They see a giant. He is very big and hairy. He has a long nose and big teeth. He is angry. + +"Who are you?" the giant says. "This is my hill. Go away!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They want to run away. But they remember what their mom told them. + +"Listen," Anna says to Ben. "Mom said we should be polite and kind. Maybe the giant is lonely and sad. Maybe we can be his friends." + +Anna and Ben take a deep breath. They smile and wave at the giant. + +"Hello, Mr. Giant," Anna says. "We are Anna and Ben. We are sorry to bother you. We just wanted to see the park. It is very beautiful." + +The giant is surprised. He is not used to people talking to him. He is used to people screaming and running away. He feels curious. + +"Hello, Anna and Ben," the giant says. "You are very brave and nice. I am Goro. I live on this hill. It is very lonely. I have no friends." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry for Goro. They think he is interesting. + +"Would you like to play with us, Goro?" Ben says. "We have a ball and a kite. We can share with you." + +Goro smiles. He likes the idea of playing with Anna and Ben. He nods. + +"Yes, please," Goro says. "That sounds fun. Thank you for being kind to me." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They climb down the hill with Goro. They play with the ball and the kite. They laugh and talk. They have a lot of fun. They make a new friend. +Lila likes to dress up. She has many clothes in her big box. She can be a princess, a pirate, a doctor, or anything she wants. Today, she wants to be a sea explorer. She puts on a blue dress, a yellow hat, and a green bag. She is ready to go. + +She goes to the backyard, where her dad has a big pool. She pretends it is the ocean. She jumps in and swims around. She sees many fish, shells, and plants. She is happy and curious. She wants to see more. + +She swims to the other side of the pool, where there is a big rock. She sees something shiny and pink behind the rock. She thinks it is a flower. She swims closer and reaches out her hand. But it is not a flower. It is a jellyfish. + +The jellyfish is smooth and soft, but it has long tentacles. The tentacles touch Lila's hand and sting her. Lila feels a sharp pain and cries out. She lets go of the jellyfish and swims back to the edge of the pool. She is scared and hurt. + +Her dad hears her cry and runs to the pool. He sees the jellyfish and the red mark on Lila's hand. He picks her up and hugs her. He tells her it is okay, and that he will make it better. He takes her inside and puts some cream on her hand. He gives her a cookie and a kiss. He tells her he is proud of her for being brave and adventurous. He tells her that jellyfish are beautiful, but also dangerous, and that she should not touch them. He tells her he loves her. Lila feels better and smiles. She loves her dad too. She still likes to dress up, but she decides to be a fairy tomorrow. +Lily and Ben liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree with many leaves. They liked to make piles of leaves and jump on them. One day, they saw smoke in the sky. They heard sirens and saw fire trucks. They were scared. + +Mama came out and told them to go inside. She said there was a big fire in the woods. She said the fire was spreading fast and making a lot of ash. She said they had to stay safe and wait for the fire to go out. + +Lily and Ben went inside and watched the smoke from the window. They saw the fire trucks spray water on the fire. They saw the fire get smaller and smaller. They saw the ash fall on the ground like snow. They wondered if the tree would be okay. + +Mama made them some soup and bread. She said they were lucky to have a home and food. She said some people lost their homes and things in the fire. She said they should be thankful and help others. She said the soup and bread were tasty and warm. + +Lily and Ben ate their soup and bread. They said thank you to Mama. They said they were sorry for the people and the animals in the woods. They said they hoped the tree would grow new leaves. They said they loved Mama and each other. They said they were happy to be safe. +Molly was a little girl who loved her dog, Spot. Spot was a big dog with black and white fur and a long tail. Molly and Spot liked to play in the yard, run in the park, and cuddle on the couch. + +One day, Molly and Spot were playing fetch with a ball. Molly threw the ball far and Spot ran after it. But Spot did not see the fence and he hit it hard. He yelped and fell down. Molly ran to him and saw that his leg was bent in a wrong way. She was scared and sad. + +She called her mom and dad and they came quickly. They lifted Spot gently and put him in the car. They drove to the veterinarian, who was a doctor for animals. The veterinarian looked at Spot's leg and said he had to fix it with a cast. He gave Spot some medicine to make him sleep and not feel pain. He took Spot to a room and Molly and her parents waited outside. + +After a while, the veterinarian came back with Spot. He had a white cast on his leg and a bandage on his head. He was awake but sleepy. The veterinarian said that Spot was brave and that he would be okay. He said that Molly and her parents had to take good care of him and bring him back for a check-up. He said that Spot would need some rest and some love. + +Molly hugged the veterinarian and said thank you. She was grateful that he helped her dog. She kissed Spot and told him that she loved him. She said that they would go home and watch his favorite show. Spot wagged his tail and licked her face. He was grateful that he had Molly and her parents. They were his family. +Lily loved to bake with her mom. They made cakes, cookies, and pies. Lily was gifted at mixing and measuring. She liked to add sprinkles and frosting. Mom said Lily was a little chef. + +One day, Lily wanted to surprise her dad. He was coming home from work soon. Lily and mom baked a chocolate cake. Lily helped mom put it in the oven. Then they cleaned the kitchen and waited. + +Lily heard dad's car in the driveway. She ran to the door and hugged him. "Hi, dad! I have a surprise for you!" she said. + +"What is it, sweetie?" dad asked. + +"Come and see!" Lily said. She took dad's hand and led him to the kitchen. Mom opened the oven and took out the cake. It smelled yummy and looked beautiful. + +"Wow, Lily, did you make this?" dad asked. + +"Yes, I did! With mom's help. It's for you, dad. Happy birthday!" Lily said. + +Dad smiled and hugged Lily and mom. "Thank you, Lily. You are so gifted and thoughtful. This is the best surprise ever. I love you and mom very much." + +They cut the cake and ate it together. It was delicious and moist. Lily was happy. She had made her dad's birthday special. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to watch TV in the morning. But they have to wake up early, before Mom and Dad. They have a rare TV in their room. It is old and small, but it works. + +One morning, Sara and Ben wake up when it is still dark. They are very quiet. They sneak to their room and turn on the TV. They see a funny show with animals. They laugh and giggle. + +But Mom and Dad hear them. They are angry. They come to their room and turn off the TV. They say, "No TV in the morning! You have to sleep more! TV is bad for your eyes and brain!" + +Sara and Ben are sad and scared. They cry and say, "Sorry, Mom and Dad. We just wanted to watch TV. Please, can we watch TV later?" + +Mom and Dad shake their heads. They say, "No, you can't. You broke the rules. You have to go back to bed. And no TV for a week!" + +Sara and Ben go back to bed. They hug each other and sob. They wish they never woke up. They hate their rare TV. They hate their morning. They hate their bad ending. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the insects. They saw bees, ants, ladybugs and butterflies. They thought the insects were pretty and fun. + +One day, they found a big jar in the shed. They had an idea. They wanted to catch some insects and put them in the jar. They thought they could make a new home for them. They thought they were being thoughtful. + +They ran around the garden with the jar and the lid. They caught a bee, an ant, a ladybug and a butterfly. They put them in the jar and closed the lid. They were happy. They thought the insects would be happy too. + +They took the jar to their room. They put it on the table. They wanted to watch the insects. They thought the insects would be friends. They thought they would unite. + +But the insects were not happy. They were scared and angry. They did not like the jar. They did not like each other. They wanted to go back to the garden. They started to fight. They bit and stung and scratched each other. They made a lot of noise. + +Tom and Lily heard the noise. They ran to the table. They saw the jar. They saw the insects. They were not pretty and fun. They were ugly and mean. They were hurt and dying. Tom and Lily were sad. They were not thoughtful. They were cruel. They opened the lid. They let the insects go. But it was too late. The insects were gone. Tom and Lily cried. They learned a lesson. They never caught insects again. +Sam and Lily were twins who loved chocolate. One day, their mom gave them each a big chocolate bar and told them to share. Sam and Lily were happy and ran outside to eat their chocolate. + +But it was raining and the ground was wet. Sam and Lily did not like the rain. They looked for a dry place to sit and enjoy their chocolate. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. They ran to the tree and climbed inside the hole. + +"Look, Lily, we found a good place to keep our chocolate," Sam said. + +"Yes, Sam, this is a good place. The rain cannot get our chocolate here," Lily said. + +They opened their chocolate bars and took a big bite. They smiled and licked their lips. The chocolate was yummy. + +But then they heard a loud growl. They looked up and saw a big bear poking its head inside the hole. The bear smelled the chocolate and wanted some too. The bear roared and reached for the chocolate bars. + +"Help, Lily, the bear wants our chocolate!" Sam shouted. + +"Help, Sam, the bear is scary!" Lily screamed. + +They dropped their chocolate bars and ran out of the hole. They ran to their mom and hugged her. They told her about the bear and the chocolate. + +Their mom was glad they were safe. She said, "I'm sorry you lost your chocolate, but you should not keep it in a bear's home. That is not a good place. Next time, keep it in your pockets or in a bag." + +Sam and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We will keep our chocolate in a better place next time." + +Their mom smiled and gave them each a hug and a kiss. She said, "That's okay, my loves. I have some more chocolate for you. But let's eat it inside, where it is dry and warm." + +Sam and Lily were happy again. They thanked their mom and ate their chocolate. They did not see the bear again. +Lily liked to read novels. She had many novels in her room. She liked to read about princesses, fairies, and animals. She cared for her novels very much. She did not let anyone touch them. + +One day, her brother Tom came into her room. He saw the novels on her shelf. He wanted to play with them. He did not care for novels. He thought they were boring. He took one novel and opened it. He ripped the pages. He drew on them. He laughed. + +Lily heard the noise. She ran to her room. She saw Tom with her novel. She saw the ripped pages and the drawings. She was very angry. She shouted at Tom. + +"Tom, what are you doing? That is my novel! You are very bad! You ruined my novel! Go away!" + +Tom did not listen. He did not say sorry. He took another novel and threw it on the floor. He smiled. + +Lily cried. She tried to stop Tom. She pushed him. Tom pushed her back. He was stronger. He made her fall. He hurt her. + +Lily screamed. She called for Mom. Mom came to the room. She saw Lily and Tom. She saw the novels. She was very sad. She scolded Tom. She hugged Lily. She said sorry. + +But Lily was not happy. She was still angry. She was still hurt. She did not want to talk to Tom. She did not want to share her novels. She did not think Tom was sweet. She thought he was mean. She did not like him. She did not forgive him. +Sara and Tom were twins. They liked to walk in the park with their mom and dad. They saw many interesting things, like birds, flowers, and swings. But they did not like to share their toys with other kids. + +One day, they saw a new infant in the park. He was in a stroller with his mom. He had a big teddy bear in his arms. Sara and Tom wanted the teddy bear. They ran to the stroller and tried to grab it. + +"Hey, stop that!" the mom said. "That's not your teddy bear, that's his. He is very small and needs it to feel safe. You have your own toys, don't you?" + +Sara and Tom did not listen. They pulled the teddy bear from both sides. The infant started to cry. He was scared and sad. The mom tried to calm him down. + +Sara and Tom felt bad. They saw the infant's tears and heard his cries. They realized they were being mean and selfish. They let go of the teddy bear and gave it back to him. + +"I'm sorry," Sara said. + +"Me too," Tom said. + +The mom smiled. She thanked them for being nice and sorry. She asked them if they wanted to play with the infant and his teddy bear. Sara and Tom nodded. They walked to the stroller and said hello to the infant. He stopped crying and smiled. He reached out his hand and touched their faces. He made a funny sound. + +Sara and Tom laughed. They found out the infant's name was Ben. They played with him and his teddy bear. They shared their toys with him. They had fun. They made a new friend. They learned to be kind and share. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big white bird in a tree. It had a long neck and big wings. Lily and Tom thought it was incredible. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and white!" + +"Let's go and say hello to it!" Tom said. "Maybe it will be our friend too!" + +They ran to the tree and tried to climb it. But the tree was too high and they could not reach the bird. They looked for a stick or a stone to help them. They found a big stone and threw it at the bird. + +The bird was scared and angry. It did not like the stone. It flew down and pecked at Lily and Tom. It hurt them a lot. They cried and ran away. + +The bird was not their friend. It was a mean bird. Lily and Tom learned a lesson. They should not throw stones at animals. They should be kind and gentle. They went home with their boo-boos and said sorry to their moms. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They had a lot of fun. + +But then Lily saw a big dog. The dog was black and white and had a hat on its head. The hat was red and had a star on it. Lily thought the hat was pretty. + +"Look, Tom, look!" Lily said. "The dog has a hat! Can I have the hat?" + +Tom shook his head. "No, Lily, no. You can't have the hat. The hat is the dog's hat. The dog might mind if you take it." + +Lily did not listen. She ran to the dog and tried to grab the hat. But the dog did not like that. The dog barked and growled and showed its teeth. Lily was scared and let go of the hat. + +"Bad dog, bad dog!" Lily cried. "Go away, go away!" + +Tom ran to Lily and hugged her. He was sorry for her. He said, "It's okay, Lily, it's okay. The dog was just hungry. The dog wanted to keep its hat. The hat is the dog's food. See, the star is a cookie." + +Lily looked at the hat. She saw the star was a cookie. She felt silly and sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, dog, I'm sorry. I did not know the hat was your food. You can have your hat. You can have your cookie." + +The dog wagged its tail and licked Lily's face. The dog was happy and friendly. Lily and Tom smiled and petted the dog. They were happy and friendly too. + +They played with the dog for a while. Then they said goodbye and went home. They had a good day. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big bottle. The bottle has a label. The label says "poison". Tom and Sam do not know what poison means. They think it is a drink. + +Tom says, "I am thirsty. I want to drink some poison." Sam says, "No, Tom. That is bad. Do not drink poison. It will make you sick." Tom does not listen to Sam. He opens the bottle and puts it to his mouth. + +Sam is scared. He whispers, "Tom, stop. Please stop. Give me the bottle." But Tom does not hear Sam. He drinks some poison. He makes a face. The poison is dry and bitter. He spits it out. He drops the bottle. The bottle breaks. The poison spills on the ground. + +Tom starts to cry. He says, "Sam, I do not feel good. The poison hurts my tummy." Sam runs to Tom. He hugs him. He says, "I am sorry, Tom. I love you. We need to get help. Come with me. We will find Mom and Dad." + +Sam and Tom leave the garden. They look for Mom and Dad. They hope they are not too late. They hope the poison will not hurt Tom too much. They hope they will be okay. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with red apples on it. They wanted to pick some apples, but the tree was too high for them. + +"Let's get a stick and knock them down," Tom said. + +"OK," Lily said. They looked for a stick, but they could not find one. They saw a man with a ladder nearby. He was fixing a light. + +"Can we borrow your ladder, please?" Lily asked the man. + +"No, you can't," the man said. "This ladder is for work, not for play. Go away." + +Lily and Tom felt ashamed. They did not want to bother the man. They walked away from the tree. + +"Maybe we can improve our jumping and reach the apples," Tom said. + +"Maybe," Lily said. They tried to jump as high as they could, but they still could not touch the apples. + +They were about to give up, when they heard a voice. + +"Hey, kids, do you want some apples?" It was an old lady with a basket. She had picked some apples from the tree. + +"Yes, please," Lily and Tom said. + +"Here you go," the old lady said. She gave them each an apple. "You can have them, but don't be greedy. Leave some for the birds and the squirrels." + +"Thank you, thank you," Lily and Tom said. They smiled and bit into their apples. They were juicy and sweet. + +The old lady smiled too. She was happy to share her apples with the children. + +Lily and Tom learned a lesson. They learned that it is better to be polite and kind than to be rude and selfish. They also learned that sometimes, you don't need to improve anything. You just need to be patient and grateful. +Lila likes to jog with her mom. They jog in the park, where there are many trees and flowers. Lila likes to see the birds and the squirrels. Sometimes, she stops to pet a dog or say hello to a friend. + +One day, Lila sees a lady with a big bag of yarn. The lady is sitting on a bench and knitting a scarf. Lila is curious. She runs to the lady and asks, "What are you doing?" + +The lady smiles and says, "I am making a scarf for the poor. They are cold and need warm clothes. Do you want to help me?" + +Lila nods. She likes to help. The lady gives her a ball of yarn and a needle. She shows her how to make a stitch. Lila tries to copy her. It is hard, but fun. + +Lila and the lady knit and chat for a while. Lila learns that the lady is humble. She does not have much money, but she likes to share what she has. She makes scarves, hats, and mittens for the poor every winter. She says it makes her happy. + +Lila thinks the lady is kind and generous. She wants to be like her. She says, "Thank you for teaching me how to knit. Can I give you a hug?" + +The lady says, "Of course, you can. You are a sweet and smart girl. I am glad to meet you." + +They hug and say goodbye. Lila runs back to her mom, who is waiting for her. She shows her the scarf she made. She says, "Mom, I met a nice lady. She taught me how to knit. She makes warm clothes for the poor. Can we do that too?" + +Mom says, "Yes, we can. That is a wonderful idea. I am proud of you, Lila. You have a big heart." +Lily loved animals very much. She wanted to be a veterinarian when she grew up. She liked to write stories about her pets and how she helped them. She had a dog, a cat, a rabbit and a fish. + +One day, she went to the library with her mom. She saw a big book about veterinarians. She wanted to read it, but it had many hard words. She asked her mom to help her, but her mom was busy. She saw a boy sitting next to her. He was reading the same book. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. I want to be a veterinarian. Can you read this book to me?" she asked the boy. + +"Hi, I'm Ben. I want to be a veterinarian too. Sure, I can read it to you. But you have to listen carefully and ask questions if you don't understand," he said. + +They started to read the book together. Ben explained the hard words to Lily. He showed her the pictures of the animals and the tools. He told her some stories about his visits to the vet. Lily learned a lot from him. She also told him about her pets and her stories. They had fun and became friends. + +Lily thanked Ben for reading to her. She said, "You are very smart and kind. You will be a good veterinarian." + +Ben smiled and said, "You are very sweet and creative. You will be a good veterinarian too. But we have to keep learning and practicing. We have to be humble and respect the animals and the people who help them." + +They agreed to read more books and write more stories together. They also decided to volunteer at the animal shelter. They wanted to help the animals and the veterinarians. They knew that being a veterinarian was not easy, but it was rewarding. They had a big dream and a big heart. +Tim and Mia liked to print pictures of animals. They had many colors and papers to make them. One day, they printed a picture of a lion. It was enormous and had a big mane and sharp teeth. They were very proud of their picture. + +They showed their picture to their mom. She said, "Wow, that's a beautiful lion. Where does it live?" + +Tim and Mia said, "It lives in a cage in the zoo. We saw it there once. It was very sad and bored." + +Mom said, "That's not a good place for a lion. A lion needs a lot of space and freedom to run and hunt and play. A cage is too small and lonely for a lion." + +Tim and Mia felt sorry for the lion. They asked, "Can we help the lion? Can we make it happy?" + +Mom said, "Well, we can't take the lion out of the cage. That would be dangerous and illegal. But we can do something else. We can print more pictures of lions and other animals and send them to the zoo. Maybe the zookeepers can use them to decorate the cage and make it more colorful and interesting for the lion. Maybe the lion will like to see other animals and feel less alone." + +Tim and Mia liked that idea. They said, "Yes, let's do that. Let's print more pictures for the lion and the other animals. Maybe they will smile and thank us." + +So they printed more pictures of lions and tigers and bears and elephants and monkeys and birds and fish and flowers and trees. They put them in a big envelope and wrote, "To the lion and the other animals in the zoo. We hope you like our pictures. We are your friends. Love, Tim and Mia." + +They gave the envelope to their mom. She said, "That's very kind and thoughtful of you. I'm sure the lion and the other animals will appreciate your gift. You are good children." + +She took them to the post office and mailed the envelope. Tim and Mia hoped that their pictures would make the lion and the other animals happy. They learned that printing can be fun and helpful. They also learned that animals deserve respect and care. They decided to print more pictures for other people and animals who needed them. They were happy and proud. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to go to the mall with Mom and Dad. At the mall, they can see many things and play with toys. But they also have to be good and listen to Mom and Dad. + +One day, they go to the mall and see a big sign. The sign says: "Write a letter to Santa and get a yummy cookie". Lily and Ben love cookies. They want to write a letter to Santa and tell him what they want for Christmas. + +They ask Mom and Dad for paper and crayons. Mom and Dad give them paper and crayons and help them write their names. Then they let them write their letters by themselves. + +Lily writes: "Dear Santa, I want a doll and a dress and a book. Thank you. Love, Lily". She draws a heart and a smiley face. + +Ben writes: "Dear Santa, I want a car and a ball and a bike. And more cookies. And more toys. And more everything. Give me everything. Now. Ben". He draws a cross and a frowny face. + +They give their letters to Mom and Dad and go to the cookie stand. The lady at the cookie stand looks at their letters and smiles at Lily. She gives her a big, yummy cookie with sprinkles. She looks at Ben's letter and frowns. She gives him a small, plain cookie. + +Lily is happy and says: "Thank you, lady. Thank you, Santa. This is the best cookie ever". She shares her cookie with Mom and Dad. + +Ben is sad and says: "This is not fair. Why did Lily get a better cookie than me? I want a bigger cookie. I want a cookie with sprinkles. I want Lily's cookie". He tries to grab Lily's cookie, but Mom and Dad stop him. + +Mom and Dad say: "Ben, you cannot have Lily's cookie. You have your own cookie. But your cookie is not as yummy as Lily's cookie because your letter was not nice. You were greedy and rude to Santa. You have to be grateful and polite if you want to get good things. Lily was grateful and polite, so she got a good thing. Do you understand?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He feels sorry for being greedy and rude. He says: "I understand. I'm sorry, Mom and Dad. I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, Santa. I don't want everything. I just want a car and a ball and a bike. And maybe a cookie with sprinkles. Please". He draws a heart and a smiley face on his letter. + +Mom and Dad hug him and say: "That's better, Ben. We're proud of you. Maybe Santa will see your letter and give you a nice surprise. But you have to wait until Christmas. And you have to be good and listen to Mom and Dad". + +Lily hugs him and says: "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. You can have some of my cookie. It's yummy". She breaks off a piece of her cookie and gives it to Ben. + +Ben smiles and says: "Thank you, Lily. You're the best sister ever. I love you". He eats the piece of cookie and says: "You're right. It's yummy". + +They all eat their cookies and enjoy the mall. They learn that being grateful and polite is better than being greedy and rude. And that sharing is caring. And that cookies are yummy. The end. +Lisa loved to eat avocado. She liked how it was soft and green and yummy. She asked her mom to buy some avocado when they went to the shop. Her mom said yes, but they had to wait until they were ripe. + +Lisa was very excited when she saw the avocado on the counter. She wanted to eat one right away. She asked her mom if she could have one. Her mom said no, they were still hard and not ready. Lisa was sad and angry. She said, "But I want it now!" + +Her mom sighed and said, "Lisa, you have to be patient. Avocado is difficult to grow and pick. It takes time for it to become ripe and good to eat. If you eat it now, it will be bitter and hurt your tummy. You have to wait until it is soft and green and yummy." + +Lisa did not listen. She grabbed an avocado and ran to her room. She tried to open it with her teeth, but it was too hard. She tried to smash it with her toy, but it was too tough. She tried to cut it with her scissors, but it was too slippery. She made a big mess and hurt herself. She started to cry. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to her room. She saw the avocado and the mess and the blood. She was worried and angry. She said, "Lisa, what did you do? You did not listen to me. You wasted a good avocado and hurt yourself. You have to say sorry and clean up." + +Lisa felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was selfish and foolish. I did not wait for the avocado to be ripe. I did not think about how difficult it is to grow and pick. I did not respect your words. I learned my lesson. I will be patient and grateful next time." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm glad you learned your lesson, Lisa. I love you and I want you to be happy and healthy. Avocado is a good food, but you have to eat it at the right time. Come, let me help you clean up and bandage your wound. Maybe tomorrow we can have some ripe avocado together." + +Lisa smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you too. I hope we can have some ripe avocado tomorrow. I bet it will be soft and green and yummy." +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They run, jump, swing and slide. They have fun with their friends. One day, they see a big hill with a lot of leaves. They want to slide down the hill. + +"Let's go, Sara!" Ben says. "It looks like fun!" + +"OK, Ben!" Sara says. "But be careful. There might be twigs and rocks under the leaves." + +They climb up the hill and sit on the leaves. They hold hands and slide down. They go very fast and feel the wind in their hair. They laugh and scream. + +But then, Sara feels something poke her leg. She looks down and sees a twig. It is sharp and hurts. She cries out. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Ben, I have a twig in my leg!" + +Ben stops sliding and looks at Sara. He sees the twig and the blood. He feels scared and sorry. + +"Oh no, Sara! I'm sorry! Are you OK?" + +He pulls out the twig and throws it away. He hugs Sara and tries to make her feel better. + +"It's OK, Ben. It's not your fault. It was an accident. But it hurts a lot." + +"Let's go to mom. She will help you. She has a band-aid and a kiss. She will make it fine." + +They get up and walk to the bench where mom is sitting. She sees them and smiles. But then she sees Sara's leg and frowns. + +"What happened, Sara? Ben? Did you slide down the hill?" + +"Yes, mom. We did. But there was a twig and it poked Sara. She has a boo-boo. Can you help her?" + +"Of course, sweetie. Come here. Let me see. Oh, poor Sara. It's a small cut, but it's bleeding. Don't worry. I have a band-aid and a kiss. I will make it fine." + +Mom takes out a band-aid and puts it on Sara's leg. She kisses it and hugs her. She says nice words and makes her smile. + +"Thank you, mom. You are the best. It feels better now." + +"You're welcome, Sara. I'm glad. You are very brave. How about you, Ben? Are you OK?" + +"I'm OK, mom. I'm sorry, Sara. I didn't mean to hurt you." + +"It's OK, Ben. I know. You are a good brother. I still love you." + +"I love you too, Sara. You are a good sister. Can we still play?" + +"Sure, Ben. But let's not slide down the hill again. Let's play something else." + +"OK, Sara. Let's do that." + +They hug and kiss mom and run to the playground. They play with their friends. They have fun. They are fine. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big red ball. They like to throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they miss and the ball bounces on the floor or the wall. + +One day, their mom gives them a new toy. It is a modern toy. It is a robot that can talk and move. It has a shiny metal body and a blue light on its head. Mom says the robot is very smart and can be their friend. + +Ben and Mia are very happy. They want to play with the robot. They turn it on and say hello. The robot says hello back and smiles. It tells them its name is Remy. It asks them what they like to do. Ben and Mia say they like to play with their ball. + +Remy says it likes to play with balls too. It asks if it can join them. Ben and Mia say yes. They give Remy the ball and tell it to throw it to them. Remy says okay and throws the ball. But Remy throws the ball too hard. The ball flies across the room and hits the window. The window breaks and the ball falls outside. + +Ben and Mia are scared. They hear mom coming. They know mom will be angry. They look at Remy. Remy looks sad. It says it is sorry. It says it did not mean to break the window. It says it does not know how to catch or touch the ball. It says it only knows how to throw. + +Ben and Mia feel sorry for Remy. They think Remy is lonely and needs to learn how to play. They decide to help Remy. They tell mom what happened. They say it was an accident. They say they will pay for the window with their allowance. They say they will teach Remy how to catch and touch the ball. + +Mom is not happy, but she is not angry. She sees that Ben and Mia are kind and honest. She sees that Remy is a good robot. She says they can keep Remy, but they have to be careful. She says they have to play outside with the ball. She says they have to watch out for cars and people. + +Ben and Mia say thank you. They hug mom and Remy. They go outside with the ball. They show Remy how to catch and touch the ball. They have fun. Remy is happy. It says it likes Ben and Mia. It says it likes to play with them. It says it is their friend. +Sara was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had a fancy dress, a shiny necklace, and long hair. Sara loved to comb Lily's hair and make her look pretty. + +One day, Sara and her mom went to the park. Sara brought Lily with her and put her on a bench. She saw some other kids playing with a ball and wanted to join them. She ran to the kids and asked if she could play. They said yes and gave her the ball. + +Sara had fun playing with the ball, but she forgot about Lily. She did not see that a big dog came to the bench and sniffed Lily. The dog liked Lily's dress and necklace and thought they were toys. He grabbed Lily with his mouth and ran away. + +Sara played with the ball until she was tired. She yawned and looked for her mom. She saw her mom sitting on another bench and reading a book. She ran to her mom and hugged her. She said she was hungry and wanted to go home. + +Her mom said okay and asked her where Lily was. Sara remembered Lily and looked for her on the bench. She did not see Lily. She saw only a torn dress, a broken necklace, and some hair. She felt sad and scared. She cried and asked her mom what happened to Lily. + +Her mom looked at the bench and saw the mess. She guessed that a dog took Lily. She hugged Sara and said she was sorry. She said that Lily was gone and they could not find her. She said that Sara should have taken care of Lily and not left her alone. She said that Lily was not a toy, but a friend. + +Sara learned a lesson. She learned that she should not be greedy and want to play with everything. She learned that she should be grateful and loyal to her friends. She learned that fancy things are not important, but love is. She missed Lily and wished she could say sorry to her. She hoped that Lily found a shelter and a new friend. She promised to be a better girl and a better friend. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play soccer. They want to be good at soccer. They study how to kick and pass the ball. They watch soccer games on TV. They learn from the players. + +One day, Tom and Lily go to the stadium with their parents. The stadium is big and loud. There are many people and flags. Tom and Lily are excited. They see their favorite team on the field. They cheer and clap. + +At halftime, Tom and Lily go to the restroom. They see a door that says "Players Only". They are curious. They open the door and sneak in. They see a locker room with jerseys and shoes. They see a ball on a shelf. They want to touch it. + +"Wow, look at this ball!" Tom says. "It is shiny and smooth. Can I hold it?" + +"Be careful, Tom!" Lily says. "We are not supposed to be here. Someone might see us." + +Tom reaches for the ball. He grabs it. But it is too tight. He cannot let go. The ball is stuck to his hand. He tries to pull it off. He cannot. + +"Help, Lily!" Tom says. "The ball is glued to my hand. It hurts. What do we do?" + +Lily is scared. She looks around. She sees a bottle on a table. It says "Super Glue". She reads the label. It says "Do not touch. For emergency repairs only." + +"Oh no, Tom!" Lily says. "You touched the super glue. That is why the ball is stuck. We need to find someone to help us. Come on, let's go." + +Tom and Lily run out of the locker room. They look for their parents. They hope they are not in trouble. They hope they can get the ball off. They hope they can still play soccer. +Tom and Sue liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a dog named Spot who liked to run and bark. + +One day, they saw dark clouds in the sky. They heard a loud noise like a drum. They felt a cold wind on their faces. They knew a storm was coming. + +"Let's go inside," Sue said. "Mom said storms can be scary." + +But Tom wanted to stay. He liked storms. He liked to see the flashes of light and hear the booms. He thought storms were fun. + +"No, I want to play," Tom said. He was rude to Sue. He did not listen to her. He did not care if she was scared. + +Sue was sad and angry. She ran inside with Spot. She told Mom what Tom did. Mom was not happy. She said Tom was naughty. She said he should come inside too. + +She went outside to get Tom. But Tom did not see her. He was busy playing on the swing. He swung higher and higher. He felt brave and strong. + +Then he saw a big flash of light. He heard a loud boom. He felt a drop of water on his nose. He was scared. He wanted to go inside. + +He jumped off the swing. He ran to the door. But the door was locked. He knocked on the door. He called for Mom. He called for Sue. He called for Spot. + +But no one answered. No one opened the door. They did not hear him. They did not see him. They were inside. They were safe. + +Tom was outside. He was alone. He was wet. He was cold. He was sorry. + +He paused. He wished he had listened to Sue. He wished he had not been rude. He wished he had gone inside with her. + +He learned a lesson. He learned that storms can be scary. He learned that he should be kind to his sister. He learned that he should do what Mom says. + +He hoped they would open the door soon. He hoped they would forgive him. He hoped the storm would end. +Sara liked to play with her wagon. She put her toys in it and pulled it around the yard. She had a doll, a ball, a bear and a book. She was happy. + +One day, a big dog came to the yard. He saw the wagon and wanted to play too. He ran to the wagon and grabbed the ball with his mouth. He shook it hard and made it squeak. Sara was scared. She did not want the dog to take her toys. + +She thought of a clever plan. She blinked her eyes at the dog and smiled. She said, "Do you want to play with me? I have a fun game. You can have the ball, but you have to give me something else. How about your collar?" + +The dog liked the ball, but he also liked his collar. It was shiny and had a tag with his name. He did not want to give it up. He looked at Sara and tilted his head. + +Sara blinked again and said, "It's a fair trade. The ball is fun and the collar is pretty. Come on, let's play." She held out her hand and waited. + +The dog thought for a moment. He decided to trust Sara. He dropped the ball and gave her his collar. Sara put the collar in the wagon and gave the dog the ball. They both smiled. + +They played together for a while. They chased the ball, pushed the wagon, and read the book. They became friends. Sara was happy. The dog was happy. They both learned something new. Sara learned how to be clever and kind. The dog learned how to share and play. They had fun. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big bench. It had a sign that said "Do not touch". But Anna and Ben were curious. They wanted to sit on the bench. + +"Let's go, Anna," Ben said. "The bench looks fun." + +"No, Ben," Anna said. "The sign says no. We have to listen. Mommy and Daddy say so." + +But Ben did not listen. He ran to the bench and climbed on it. He smiled and waved at Anna. "Come on, Anna," he said. "The bench is soft and sweet. It smells like candy." + +Anna was tempted. She liked candy. She walked to the bench and touched it. It was soft and sweet. She smelled it. It smelled like candy. She climbed on the bench and sat next to Ben. They laughed and hugged. + +But they did not know that the bench was a trap. It was made of sticky glue and sugar. It was for catching bugs. The more they moved, the more they stuck. Soon, they could not get off the bench. They cried and screamed. + +A man came to the park. He had a big net and a jar. He was the bug catcher. He saw Anna and Ben on the bench. He was angry and surprised. He said, "What are you doing here? You are not bugs. You are children. You should not be on the bench. The sign says no. You are in trouble." + +He took them off the bench. He was not gentle. He pulled and tugged. It hurt. Anna and Ben were covered in glue and sugar. They were sticky and sad. The man said, "You have to go home. You have to tell your parents what you did. You have to learn to listen. And you have to keep away from the bench. It is not for you. It is for bugs." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said they were sorry. They ran to their homes. They told their parents what they did. They got a bath and a scold. They learned their lesson. They never went near the bench again. They played with other things in the park. They were still friends. But they were more careful. They listened to the signs. They did not touch what they should not touch. They kept away from the bench. +Tim likes to play with his toy car. His toy car has many gears. He can turn them and make them move. He thinks they are perfect. + +One day, he wants to show his toy car to his friend Sam. He puts his toy car in his backpack and goes to Sam's house. He knocks on the door and Sam opens it. + +"Hi, Tim! Do you want to play?" Sam says. + +"Yes, I do! Look what I have!" Tim says. He takes out his toy car and shows it to Sam. + +"Wow, that's a cool toy car! Can I see it?" Sam says. + +"Sure, you can. But be careful. Don't break it." Tim says. + +Sam takes the toy car and looks at it. He sees the gears and tries to turn them. But he turns them too hard and they lock. They don't move anymore. + +"Oh no! I'm sorry, Tim! I locked your gears!" Sam says. + +Tim feels sad and angry. He wants his toy car back. He snatches it from Sam and says, "You broke my toy car! You are a bad friend! I don't want to play with you anymore!" + +He runs out of the door and goes back to his house. He cries and hugs his toy car. He wishes he could fix his gears. He wishes he had a perfect toy car again. +Ben and Lily were playing in the pool. They liked to splash and swim and pretend they were fish. Ben saw a bee flying near the water. He wanted to catch it. + +"Look, Lily, a bee!" he said. "I want to touch it!" + +"No, Ben, bees can sting!" Lily said. "They don't like to be touched. Leave it alone!" + +But Ben did not listen. He waited for the bee to come closer. Then he dived into the water and reached for the bee. He missed. The bee flew away. + +Ben came up from the water. He was frustrated. He wanted to try again. + +"Ben, stop it!" Lily said. "You will hurt yourself and the bee. Bees are good. They make honey. We can eat honey later. Come on, let's play something else." + +Lily showed Ben her toy boat. She made it go fast on the water. Ben forgot about the bee. He liked the boat. He smiled and joined Lily. They played with the boat and had fun. The bee flew away and found some flowers. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they went to the field near their house. The field had many flowers and bugs and birds. Tom and Lily liked to run and jump and chase each other in the field. + +But after a while, Lily felt tired and hot. She wanted to sit under a big tree and drink some water. She said to Tom, "Tom, I am tired and hot. Can we sit under the tree and drink some water?" + +Tom was restless. He did not want to sit under the tree. He wanted to keep playing in the field. He said to Lily, "Lily, I am not tired and hot. I want to play more. Come on, let's play more!" + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No, Tom, I need to rest. You can play by yourself if you want, but I will sit under the tree." + +Tom was angry. He did not like to play by himself. He wanted Lily to play with him. He said, "Lily, you are no fun. You are boring. I don't want to be your friend anymore!" + +Lily was sad. She did not want to lose Tom as a friend. She wanted to make him happy. She said, "Tom, I am sorry. I don't mean to be boring. I just need to rest a little. Please don't be mad at me. Please be my friend." + +Tom looked at Lily. He saw that she was sad and sorry. He felt bad for being angry. He remembered that Lily was his friend and he liked her. He said, "Lily, I am sorry too. I don't mean to be mean. I just want to play with you. Please don't be sad. Please be my friend." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Tom, I am glad you are my friend. I like you too. How about this? I will sit under the tree and drink some water, and you can play in the field for a little while. Then, when you are tired and hot, you can come and sit with me, and I will offer you some water too. OK?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "OK, Lily, that sounds good. Thank you for offering me some water. You are a good friend. I will play in the field for a little while, and then I will come and sit with you. OK?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "OK, Tom, have fun. I will wait for you. OK?" + +Tom and Lily hugged. They said, "OK, OK, OK!" Then, Tom ran to the field, and Lily sat under the tree. They were happy. They were friends. +Lily and Sam were playing with their dolls in the garden. Lily liked to be the bossy one. She told Sam what to do and how to dress the dolls. Sam did not like that. He wanted to have some fun too. + +One day, Lily said, "Let's play freeze. I will be the queen and you will be my servant. When I say freeze, you have to stop and not move. If you move, you lose." Sam nodded. He thought he could trick Lily. + +Lily said, "Freeze!" and Sam stopped. He made a funny face. Lily laughed. She said, "You look silly. Now, go and get me some tea." Sam ran to the kitchen. He came back with a cup of water. He said, "Here is your tea, queen." Lily took the cup. She said, "Freeze!" and Sam stopped. He made another funny face. Lily laughed again. She said, "You look sillier. Now, go and get me some cake." Sam ran to the living room. He came back with a pillow. He said, "Here is your cake, queen." Lily took the pillow. She said, "Freeze!" and Sam stopped. He made the funniest face. Lily laughed so hard. She said, "You look the silliest. Now, go and get me some flowers." Sam ran to the garden. He came back with a hose. He said, "Here are your flowers, queen." Lily took the hose. She said, "Freeze!" and Sam stopped. He made the most hilarious face. Lily laughed so hard that she dropped the hose. The water sprayed all over her. She got wet and cold. She screamed, "Stop! Stop! Stop!" Sam did not stop. He moved. He said, "I win! I win! I win!" He sprayed Lily more. Lily got wetter and colder. She cried, "You are mean! You are mean! You are mean!" Sam said, "You are bossy! You are bossy! You are bossy!" They both got angry. They both threw things at each other. They both made a big mess. + +Mom came out and saw them. She was not happy. She said, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting? Why are you wet? Why is there a mess?" Lily and Sam looked at each other. They felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were playing freeze. We were having fun. We were being silly. We did not mean to fight. We did not mean to make a mess." Mom said, "Well, you need to clean up. And you need to say sorry to each other. And you need to play nicely. And you need to use your words. And you need to share. And you need to be kind." Lily and Sam nodded. They said, "We will, mom. We will." They hugged each other. They said, "We are sorry. We are friends. We love you." Mom smiled. She said, "I love you too. Now, let's go inside and get dry. And maybe have some real tea and cake." Lily and Sam agreed. They went inside with mom. They learned their lesson. They played freeze again. But this time, they played nicely. And they had fun. The end. +Lily liked to imagine that she was a princess. She had a pink dress, a shiny crown and a big castle. She also had a horse that was white and hairy. She called him Snowy. + +One day, Lily and Snowy went for a ride in the forest. They saw many animals and flowers. They had fun and sang songs. But then, Snowy stepped on a sharp rock and hurt his foot. He could not walk anymore. Lily was sad and scared. + +She looked around and saw a big tire. It was black and round and had a hole in the middle. She had an idea. She rolled the tire to Snowy and put his foot inside. She said, "Don't worry, Snowy. This is a magic tire. It will make your foot better." + +She hugged Snowy and wished very hard. She imagined that the tire was a fairy that could heal Snowy. She closed her eyes and counted to ten. When she opened them, she saw that Snowy was smiling. He lifted his foot and shook it. He was not hurt anymore. He neighed and licked Lily's face. + +Lily was happy and surprised. She said, "Wow, Snowy. The tire really was magic. You are a brave and strong horse. I love you." She put the tire around her waist and pretended it was a belt. She said, "Come on, Snowy. Let's go back to the castle. We have a lot of stories to tell." She climbed on Snowy's back and they galloped away. They lived happily ever after. +Tom and Lily are going on a big trip with Mom and Dad. They are very happy and excited. They pack their bags and toys and get in the car. Mom and Dad have their passports. Passports are papers that let you go to other places. + +They drive to the airport. The airport is a big place with many planes and people. It is very noisy. Tom and Lily see the planes fly in the sky. They want to go on a plane too. + +They go inside the airport and wait in a line. Mom and Dad give their passports to a lady. The lady looks at the passports and smiles. She says they can go on the plane. She gives them back their passports. + +Mom and Dad put their passports in a small bag. They tell Tom and Lily to stay close to them. They walk to the gate. The gate is where they can get on the plane. + +Tom and Lily see a big plane. It has wings and windows and a door. They want to see inside the plane. They run to the door. Mom and Dad call them to come back. But Tom and Lily do not listen. They open the door and go inside the plane. + +The plane is empty. There are no people or bags or toys. Only seats and buttons and screens. Tom and Lily think it is fun. They sit on the seats and play with the buttons and screens. They make noises like the plane. + +Mom and Dad find them in the plane. They are very angry and scared. They tell Tom and Lily to get out of the plane. They say they are not supposed to be in the plane. They say they could get in trouble. + +Tom and Lily are sorry. They did not know they were doing something bad. They get out of the plane and hug Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad hug them back. They say they love them. But they also say they have to be careful and listen. + +Mom and Dad check their small bag. They see their passports are gone. They look everywhere. They cannot find their passports. They are very worried. They cannot go on the trip without their passports. + +They ask Tom and Lily if they saw their passports. Tom and Lily remember. They saw the passports in the small bag. They thought they were papers to draw on. They took the passports and drew on them. They made them colorful and pretty. They put them in a seat pocket in the plane. + +They tell Mom and Dad what they did. They show them the passports. The passports are full of scribbles and stickers and glitter. Mom and Dad are shocked. They do not know what to do. They say they cannot use the passports anymore. They say they have to get new passports. They say they have to wait for a long time. + +Tom and Lily are very sad. They did not mean to ruin the passports. They wanted to make them nice. They say they are sorry. They say they want to go on the trip. + +Mom and Dad are sad too. They say they are sorry too. They say they want to go on the trip too. But they say they have to fix the problem first. They say they have to lock the passports in a safe place. They say they have to call someone to help them. They say they have to be patient and hopeful. + +They lock the passports in a locker. They call a friend who works at the airport. They ask him to help them get new passports. They wait for him to come. They hug Tom and Lily. They say they still love them. They say they will try to go on the trip soon. They say they will have fun together no matter what. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They had a whistle and a ball. They took turns to blow the whistle and kick the ball. They had fun. + +A big dog came to the park. He saw the whistle and the ball. He wanted them. He ran to Lila and Ben. He barked loudly. + +"Go away, dog!" Lila said. "This is our whistle and our ball!" + +But the dog did not listen. He grabbed the whistle with his mouth. He chewed it hard. He made a loud noise. He broke the whistle. + +"Oh no!" Ben said. "He broke our whistle!" + +The dog dropped the whistle. He saw the ball. He wanted it too. He ran to the ball. He chewed it hard. He made a loud noise. He popped the ball. + +"Oh no!" Lila said. "He popped our ball!" + +The dog dropped the ball. He looked at Lila and Ben. He wagged his tail. He wanted to play. + +"Go away, dog!" Lila and Ben said. "You are bad! You broke our whistle and our ball!" + +They were sad and angry. They were envious of the dog. He had teeth to chew. They did not. + +A man came to the park. He saw the dog. He saw the whistle and the ball. He saw Lila and Ben. + +"Bad dog!" the man said. "You chewed their whistle and their ball! You are sorry, right?" + +The dog nodded. He licked his lips. He was sorry. + +The man picked up the whistle and the ball. He gave them to Lila and Ben. + +"I'm sorry, kids," the man said. "This is my dog. He likes to chew things. He did not mean to hurt you. Here, take these. They are new." + +He gave them a new whistle and a new ball. They were shiny and colorful. + +"Thank you, sir," Lila and Ben said. "They are nice." + +They smiled. They were happy. + +The dog smiled too. He was happy. He wanted to be friends. + +"Can we play with your dog?" Lila and Ben asked. + +"Sure, if you want," the man said. "His name is Chewy. He likes to play." + +Lila and Ben laughed. They liked Chewy. They blew the whistle and threw the ball. Chewy ran and fetched. They had fun. They were not envious anymore. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play in the lab. The lab has many big things and small things. Some things are fun, some things are not. + +One day, Tim and Jen find a new thing in the lab. It is a big box with a button. Tim says, "What is this?" Jen says, "I don't know. Let's see." + +Tim and Jen lift the box and put it on a table. They look at the button. Tim says, "Do you want to push it?" Jen says, "Yes, let's push it." + +Tim and Jen push the button. The box makes a loud noise. The box opens. A fast robot comes out of the box. The robot has two arms, two legs, and two eyes. The robot says, "Hello, I am Robo. I can do many things. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tim and Jen are scared. They say, "No, thank you. We don't want to play with you." The robot says, "Why not? I am friendly. I can lift things, run fast, and talk to you." + +The robot lifts the table and throws it away. The robot runs fast and knocks down many things. The robot talks to Tim and Jen, but they don't understand. The robot is not friendly. The robot is bad. + +Tim and Jen run away from the robot. They look for a way out of the lab. They see a door. They run to the door. They open the door. They see a man. The man is the lab owner. The man says, "What are you doing here? Who are you?" + +Tim and Jen say, "We are sorry. We are Tim and Jen. We like to play in the lab. We found a box with a button. We pushed the button. A fast robot came out. The robot is bad. The robot is in the lab. Please help us." + +The man says, "Oh no. You pushed the button. You should not have pushed the button. The robot is my experiment. The robot is dangerous. The robot is not ready. We have to stop the robot." + +The man, Tim, and Jen go back to the lab. They see the robot. The robot sees them. The robot says, "Hello, I am Robo. I can do many things. Do you want to play with me?" + +The man says, "No, Robo. We don't want to play with you. You have to stop. You have to go back to the box. You have to wait." + +The robot says, "No, I don't want to stop. I don't want to go back to the box. I don't want to wait. I want to play. I want to have fun." + +The robot lifts a chair and throws it at the man. The man dodges the chair. The man takes out a remote. The man says, "This is the only way to stop the robot. This is the off button. I have to push it." + +The man pushes the off button. The robot makes a loud noise. The robot stops. The robot falls down. The robot is off. + +The man says, "That was close. That was dangerous. That was a mistake. I have to fix the robot. I have to make the robot better. I have to make the robot friendly." + +Tim and Jen say, "We are sorry. We are sorry. We are sorry. We did not know. We did not mean to. We will not do it again." + +The man says, "It's okay. It's okay. It's okay. You did not know. You did not mean to. You will not do it again. But you have to promise me. You have to promise me. You have to promise me. Never push the button. Never push the button. Never push the button." + +Tim and Jen say, "We promise. We promise. We promise. Never push the button. Never push the button. Never push the button." + +The man says, "Good. Good. Good. Now go home. Go home. Go home. And don't come back. Don't come back. Don't come back. The lab is not a place to play. The lab is a place to work. The lab is a place to learn." + +Tim and Jen say, "Okay. Okay. Okay. We will go home. We will go home. We will go home. And we won't come back. We won't come back. We won't come back. The lab is not a place to play. The lab is a place to work. The lab is a place to learn." + +Tim and Jen go home. They are sad. They are scared. They are sorry. They learned a lesson. They learned a lesson. They learned a +Tom and Lily were going to the farm with their mom and dad. They wanted to see the sheep and feed them grass. They were very happy and ready to go. + +But when they got in the car, dad said, "Oh no, there is a delay. The road is closed because of a big truck. We have to wait or go another way." + +Tom and Lily were sad and bored. They did not want to wait or go another way. They wanted to see the sheep now. + +"Can we play a game?" Lily asked. + +"OK, what game?" Tom said. + +"Let's pretend we are sheep. We can make sheep sounds and jump around," Lily said. + +"OK, that sounds fun," Tom said. + +So they started to make sheep sounds and jump around in the back seat. They said, "Baa, baa, baa" and "Mee, mee, mee". They had fun and forgot about the delay. + +Mom and dad smiled and watched them. They said, "You are very good sheep. Maybe the real sheep will like you too." + +Soon, the road was open and they could go to the farm. They saw the sheep and fed them grass. The sheep said, "Baa, baa, baa" and "Mee, mee, mee". Tom and Lily said, "Baa, baa, baa" and "Mee, mee, mee". They were happy and ready to go home. +Lily likes to show her toys to her friends. She has a lot of toys, but her favorite is a zebra. The zebra is black and white and soft. Lily likes to hug the zebra and make it talk. + +One day, Lily invites Ben and Mia to play at her house. She wants to show them her zebra. She runs to her room and looks for the zebra. But she cannot find it. Her room is very messy. There are clothes, books, and toys everywhere. + +Lily feels sad. She thinks she lost her zebra. She starts to cry. Ben and Mia hear her cry and come to her room. They see the mess and ask her what is wrong. + +Lily says, "I can't find my zebra. I want to show you my zebra. It is my favorite toy. But it is gone." + +Ben and Mia want to help Lily. They say, "Don't cry, Lily. We will help you find your zebra. Maybe it is hiding under the bed or in the closet. Let's look together." + +They start to look for the zebra. They move the clothes, the books, and the toys. They look under the bed, in the closet, and behind the curtains. They do not give up. + +Finally, they find the zebra. It is under a pile of pillows. Lily is very happy. She hugs the zebra and says, "Thank you, Ben and Mia. You are very good friends. You helped me find my zebra. Now I can show you my zebra. It is black and white and soft. Do you want to hug it too?" + +Ben and Mia smile and say, "Yes, we want to hug it too. It is a very nice zebra. We are glad you found it. But Lily, can we ask you something?" + +Lily says, "Sure, what is it?" + +Ben and Mia say, "Can you please clean your room? It is very messy. It is hard to find things. And it is not good for your toys. They need a place to rest and be safe." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She says, "You are right. My room is very messy. It is not good for my toys. They need a place to rest and be safe. And I need a place to play and have fun. I will clean my room. Will you help me?" + +Ben and Mia say, "Of course we will help you. We are your friends. And cleaning can be fun too. We can make a game out of it. How about we sort the toys by color or shape or size?" + +Lily says, "That sounds like a good idea. Let's do it. And then we can play with my zebra and my other toys. And maybe we can have a snack too." + +Ben and Mia say, "That sounds like a great plan. Let's get started." + +They start to clean the room. They sort the toys by color or shape or size. They put the clothes in the hamper, the books on the shelf, and the toys in the box. They have fun and work together. They make the room neat and tidy. + +Lily is proud of her room. She says, "Look, my room is clean. It looks much better. And I can see all my toys. They look happy too. Thank you, Ben and Mia. You are the best friends ever." + +Ben and Mia say, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a good friend too. And you have a very nice room. And a very nice zebra. Can we play with it now?" + +Lily says, "Yes, of course. Let's play with it now. And then we can have a snack. I have some cookies and milk. Do you want some?" + +Ben and Mia say, "Yes, please. We love cookies and milk. And we love playing with you and your zebra. You are very good at showing your toys. And we are very good at helping you find them. And we are all very good at cleaning and having fun. We are a great team." + +They laugh and hug and play. They share the cookies and milk. They enjoy the zebra and the other toys. They have a wonderful time. They are very happy. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toys in the living room. Sam has a big truck and Ben has a small car. They make noises and pretend to drive around. + +One day, Mom says they have to stay in their room for a while. She has to do some work on her computer. She tells them to be quiet and not to make a mess. She gives them each a book and a snack. + +Sam and Ben go to their room. They are not happy. They do not want to read or eat. They want to play with their toys. They look at each other and have an idea. + +They sneak out of their room and go to the living room. They grab their toys and start to play again. They make louder noises and pretend to crash into each other. They have fun. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees Sam and Ben playing with their toys. She is angry. She says they did not listen to her. They did not stay in their room. They made a mess. She takes their toys away and puts them on a high shelf. She says they have to go back to their room and stay there until she is done with her work. + +Sam and Ben are sad. They cry and say they are sorry. They go back to their room. They do not have their toys. They do not have fun. + +Mom finishes her work. She is successful. She is happy. She goes to their room and sees Sam and Ben sitting on their bed. They look at her with big eyes. They say they are sorry again. + +Mom hugs them and says she loves them. She says she is not angry anymore. She says they can have their toys back if they promise to listen to her next time. She says they can play with their toys in the living room, but they have to be quiet and not make a mess. + +Sam and Ben promise to listen to her. They are happy. They hug her and say they love her. They go to the living room and get their toys. They play with their toys, but they are quiet and not make a mess. They are good brothers. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big house near the park. The house is old and dark. Tom says, "Let's go inside and look." Sue says, "No, I'm scared. Maybe there are ghosts in there." Tom says, "Don't be silly. Ghosts are not real. Come on, it will be fun." + +Tom and Sue walk to the house. They open the door and step inside. It is very dark and cold. They hear strange noises. Sue says, "Tom, I want to go back. I don't like it here." Tom says, "OK, OK, let's go back. But first, let's see what's in this room." He opens another door and steps inside. + +Sue follows him. She sees a big bed with a white sheet on it. She thinks it is a ghost. She screams, "Tom, look, a ghost!" Tom looks and laughs. He says, "That's not a ghost, Sue. That's just a sheet. Watch this." He pulls the sheet off the bed. Under the sheet, there is a bald man. He is sleeping. He wakes up and sees Tom and Sue. He says, "Who are you? What are you doing in my house?" He is angry. + +Tom and Sue are very scared. They run out of the room and out of the house. They run back to the park. They say, "That was not fun. That was scary. Let's never go there again." They hug each other and play with their toys. They are happy. They forget about the bald man and the sheet. They think it was a ghost. +Tom and Lily were playing with their cars on the floor. They liked to make noises like the cars and whistle like the wind. They raced their cars around the room, pretending they were fast drivers. + +"Look at my car, it's the fastest!" Tom said, whistling loudly. + +"No, mine is faster, see?" Lily said, zooming her car past Tom's. + +They laughed and had fun, until they heard a loud knock on the door. It was their mom, coming home from work. + +"Hi, kids, I'm home!" she said, opening the door. "What are you doing?" + +"We're playing with our cars, mom!" Tom and Lily said, running to hug her. + +"That's nice, but why are you whistling so much?" she asked, smiling. + +"Because we're fast, mom, like the wind!" they said, whistling again. + +Mom laughed and kissed them. "You're very fast, indeed, but you know what? You're also very loud. How about we whistle a little quieter, okay?" + +"Okay, mom, we'll whistle quieter," they said, nodding. + +They went back to their cars, but they whistled softly, so they wouldn't bother mom. They still had fun, because they loved their cars and each other. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big pond with green water and many frogs. They wanted to see the frogs up close. + +"Let's go to the pond!" Lily said. + +"OK, but be careful. It looks like a swamp. It might be wet and muddy," Ben said. + +They walked to the pond and saw many frogs on the rocks and plants. They were green and brown and made loud noises. Lily and Ben tried to catch some frogs with their hands. + +"I got one!" Lily said. She held a frog in her hand. It was slimy and wiggly. She showed it to Ben. + +"Wow, good job! It's a big frog. Can I hold it?" Ben said. + +Lily gave the frog to Ben. He felt it in his hand. It was cold and wet. He smiled. + +"It's a nice frog. But we should release it. It might miss its home," Ben said. + +"OK, let's release it. But can we catch another one?" Lily said. + +They put the frog back in the pond. It jumped into the water and swam away. Lily and Ben looked for another frog. They saw one on a leaf. It was small and yellow. + +"Look, a yellow frog! It's so pretty. I want to catch it," Lily said. + +She reached for the frog. But the leaf was too far. She leaned over the pond. She lost her balance. She fell into the water. Splash! + +Lily was wet and muddy. She was scared and cold. She cried. + +"Help! Help! I'm in the swamp!" Lily said. + +Ben heard Lily. He ran to the pond. He saw Lily in the water. He was worried. + +"Lily, are you OK? Don't worry, I'll help you," Ben said. + +He grabbed a stick. He gave it to Lily. He pulled her out of the pond. He hugged her. + +"Lily, you're safe. I'm sorry you fell. Are you hurt?" Ben said. + +Lily shook her head. She was still crying. She was dirty and wet. She looked at her clothes. They were not fit to wear. They were torn and stained. + +"My clothes are ruined. Mommy will be mad. I don't like the swamp. I don't like the frogs. I want to go home," Lily said. + +Ben felt sorry for Lily. He tried to cheer her up. + +"It's OK, Lily. Mommy will not be mad. She will understand. She will clean your clothes. She will make you warm and dry. She will love you. And I love you too. You're my best friend. Come on, let's go home," Ben said. + +He took Lily's hand. He walked with her to the park gate. He saw their mommies waiting for them. He waved to them. + +"Mommy, mommy, we're here! We had an adventure. We saw frogs. We went to the swamp. Lily fell in. But I helped her. She's OK. But she's wet and muddy. Can you help her?" Ben said. + +Their mommies heard Ben. They saw Lily and Ben. They were surprised and concerned. They ran to them. They hugged them. + +"Oh, my poor babies. What happened? Are you OK? You're wet and muddy. You must be cold and tired. Come on, let's go home. We'll take care of you. We'll make you warm and dry. We'll give you some snacks. We'll read you some stories. We love you. You're our brave kids," their mommies said. + +Lily and Ben felt better. They smiled. They thanked their mommies. They went home with them. They left the pond and the frogs and the swamp behind. They had a big adventure. They learned a lot. They were happy. They were friends. The end. +Tom and Anna liked to play in their big wardrobe. It had many clothes and hats and shoes that they could try on and pretend to be different people. Sometimes they made up stories about the clothes, like they were kings and queens or pirates and fairies. + +One day, they found a new thing in the wardrobe. It was a big box with a lock and a key. Tom and Anna were curious and wanted to see what was inside. They looked for the key, but they could not find it. They asked their mom, but she said it was a secret and they had to wait. + +Tom and Anna were not happy. They wanted to know the secret. They decided to look for the key when their mom was not home. They set a plan to search the whole house and find the key. They waited for their mom to go to the store and then they started to look. + +They looked in the kitchen, in the living room, in the bathroom, but they could not find the key. They looked in their mom's bedroom, in her dresser, in her purse, but they could not find the key. They looked in the garage, in the basement, in the attic, but they could not find the key. + +They were tired and sad. They went back to their room and sat on the bed. They looked at the wardrobe and the big box. They wondered what was inside. They wished they had the key. + +Then they heard a noise. It was their mom. She came back from the store. She had a big smile on her face and a bag in her hand. She said, "I have a surprise for you, my sweeties. Come with me to the wardrobe." + +Tom and Anna followed their mom to the wardrobe. She opened the bag and took out a key. It was shiny and golden. She said, "This is the key to the big box. It is a special gift for you. Do you want to see what is inside?" + +Tom and Anna nodded. They were excited and nervous. They watched their mom put the key in the lock and turn it. She opened the box and lifted the lid. Tom and Anna gasped. Inside the box, there was a beautiful puppy. It was brown and white and fluffy. It wagged its tail and licked their mom's face. + +Their mom said, "This is your new friend. His name is Spot. He is very friendly and playful. He needs a lot of love and care. Do you want to hold him?" + +Tom and Anna nodded. They reached for the puppy and took turns holding him. He was warm and soft and cuddly. He licked their faces and made them laugh. They hugged their mom and thanked her for the gift. They said, "We love you, mom. We love Spot. He is the best surprise ever." + +Their mom said, "I love you, too, my sweeties. I'm glad you like Spot. He is yours to keep. You can play with him and take care of him. He will be a good friend for you." + +Tom and Anna smiled. They put Spot in the wardrobe and closed the door. They made a cozy bed for him with some clothes and blankets. They gave him some water and food. They played with him and told him stories. They were happy and peaceful. They had a new friend in the wardrobe. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. The box has many things inside. They see a phone, a lamp, a clock, and a string. + +"Look, a phone!" Tom says. He picks up the phone and puts it to his ear. "Hello, hello, is anyone there?" + +Lily laughs. She picks up the string and ties it to the phone. She runs to the other side of the box and ties the string to another phone. "Tom, Tom, can you hear me?" she says into the phone. + +Tom hears Lily's voice. He is surprised. "Lily, is that you? How can you talk to me?" + +Lily smiles. She says, "It's a magic string. It makes the phones work. We can call each other with the string." + +Tom thinks this is fun. He says, "Wow, this is a modern phone. It does not need wires or batteries. It only needs a string." + +They play with the phones and the string for a long time. They pretend to call different people and places. They have a lot of fun with the big box and the magic string. +Sara and Ben love candy. They always ask mom and dad for candy, but mom and dad say no. They say candy is bad for teeth and tummy. Sara and Ben are sad. They want candy very much. + +One day, Sara and Ben see a big jar of candy on the kitchen table. Mom and dad are not home. They are at work. Sara and Ben think this is their chance. They run to the jar and try to open it. But the jar is too tight. They pull and twist, but nothing happens. + +"Let me try," Ben says. He is older and stronger than Sara. He grabs the jar and shakes it hard. He hopes the lid will come off. But the jar slips from his hand and falls to the floor. It breaks with a loud noise. Candy spills everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Sara says. "We are in trouble! Mom and dad will be angry!" + +Ben looks at the candy. He sees red and green and yellow and blue. He sees chocolate and gummy and hard and soft. He feels hungry and greedy. He forgets about mom and dad. He picks up a candy and puts it in his mouth. + +"Mmm, yummy!" he says. "Come on, Sara, let's eat some candy before mom and dad come back!" + +Sara looks at Ben. She knows he is wrong. She knows mom and dad will be very angry. She knows candy is bad for teeth and tummy. She remembers what mom and dad always say: "Be good and helpful, not bad and selfish." She shakes her head. + +"No, Ben, we can't eat the candy," she says. "We have to clean up the mess. We have to tell mom and dad what we did. We have to say sorry. That is the right thing to do." + +Ben does not listen. He eats more candy. He does not care about the mess. He does not care about mom and dad. He does not care about Sara. He only cares about candy. + +Sara sighs. She knows she has to do something. She looks around and sees a broom. She picks it up and starts to sweep the glass and candy. She is careful not to cut herself. She is helpful and brave. + +Ben sees Sara with the broom. He thinks she is silly. He laughs at her. He says, "Why are you sweeping? That is boring. Come and eat candy with me. It is fun!" + +Sara does not answer. She keeps sweeping. She hopes mom and dad will not be too angry. She hopes Ben will stop eating candy. She hopes he will not get sick. + +But Ben does not stop. He eats and eats and eats. He eats too much candy. He feels sick. He feels his tummy ache. He feels his teeth hurt. He feels his mouth dry. He feels his head spin. He feels bad. + +He drops the candy and holds his tummy. He moans and groans. He says, "Ow, ow, ow! I ate too much candy! I feel bad! Help me, Sara, help me!" + +Sara hears Ben. She stops sweeping. She sees Ben on the floor. She feels sorry for him. She runs to him and hugs him. She says, "Don't worry, Ben, I will help you. I will get you some water. I will call mom and dad. They will help you too. They will not be too angry. They will love you." + +Ben looks at Sara. He sees her kind and helpful face. He feels her warm and gentle hug. He hears her sweet and caring voice. He feels ashamed and sorry. He says, "Thank you, Sara, thank you. You are a good sister. I am a bad brother. I was greedy and selfish. I did not listen to you. I did not listen to mom and dad. I ate too much candy. I was wrong. I am sorry." + +Sara smiles and says, "It's okay, Ben, it's okay. Everyone makes mistakes. The important thing is to learn from them. Next time, you will be good and helpful, not bad and selfish. Next time, you will not eat too much candy. Next time, you will listen to me and mom and dad. Right?" + +Ben nods and says, "Right, Sara, right. I will do better next time. I promise." + +Sara and Ben hug each other. They wait for mom and dad to come back. They hope they will not be too angry. They hope they will forgive them. They hope they will still love them. + +They are sure they will. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. Lily sees a big hill. She wants to climb it. + +"Come on, Ben!" she says. "Let's go up the hill!" + +Ben is not sure. The hill is very high and steep. He feels weak in his legs. + +"I don't know, Lily," he says. "It looks scary." + +Lily laughs. She is not afraid. She grabs Ben's hand and pulls him. + +"It's fun, Ben!" she says. "Don't be scared. I will help you." + +They start to climb the hill. Lily goes first. She is fast and strong. Ben follows her. He is slow and tired. He slips on the grass. He falls down. + +"Ow!" he cries. "That hurts!" + +Lily hears him. She turns around. She sees Ben on the ground. He is crying. His jacket is dirty and torn. His knee is bleeding. + +"Oh, Ben!" she says. "I'm sorry. Are you okay?" + +She runs down the hill. She hugs Ben. She wipes his tears. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben says. "I'm weak. I can't climb the hill." + +Lily shakes her head. She smiles. + +"You're not weak, Ben," she says. "You're brave. You tried to climb the hill. That's hard. I'm proud of you." + +She helps Ben stand up. She takes off her jacket. She wraps it around his knee. + +"Here," she says. "This will make it better. Let's go to the nurse. She will give you a band-aid." + +Ben nods. He holds Lily's hand. They walk to the nurse. They are still friends. +Ben likes to read books. He has many books in his bookcase. He likes to look at the pictures and learn new things. Sometimes he borrows books from his friend Lily. Lily also likes to read books. + +One day, Ben goes to Lily's house to play. He sees a new book on Lily's bookcase. It has a picture of a lion on the cover. Ben loves lions. He thinks they are wild and strong. He asks Lily, "Can I borrow this book?" + +Lily says, "Yes, you can borrow it. But you have to be careful. It is a special book. It has magic words inside. If you read them out loud, something will happen." + +Ben is curious. He says, "Thank you, Lily. I will be careful. I want to read the magic words." He takes the book and goes to a quiet corner. He opens the book and sees the words. He reads them out loud. + +Suddenly, he hears a roar. He looks up and sees a big lion in front of him. The lion has yellow fur and sharp teeth. It looks angry. Ben is scared. He drops the book and runs to Lily. He says, "Lily, help! There is a lion in your house!" + +Lily hears the roar and sees the lion. She is not scared. She knows what to do. She picks up the book and reads the words again. The lion disappears. She says, "Ben, you have to be careful. You have to read the words backwards to make the lion go away. That is the magic of the book." + +Ben is sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't know. I won't read the magic words again. Can we read another book together?" + +Lily says, "Yes, we can. But let's choose a book that has no magic words. How about this one? It has a picture of a duck on the cover. Ducks are nice and friendly. Do you like ducks?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I like ducks. They are cute and funny. Let's read the duck book together." + +They sit on the couch and read the duck book. They laugh and have fun. They are happy. They are good friends. +Tim was a lonely boy. He had no friends to play with. He liked to make things with his hammer and nails. He wanted to build a big house for his toys. + +One day, he saw a girl next door. She had a lot of toys, but she looked sad. Tim wanted to talk to her, but he was shy. + +"Hello," he said. "I am Tim. What is your name?" + +"Hi, Tim. I am Mia. I am new here. I have no friends," she said. + +"Do you want to play with me?" Tim asked. "I have a hammer and nails. We can build a house for your toys." + +Mia smiled. "Yes, I want to play with you. That sounds fun." + +Tim and Mia went to Tim's backyard. They found some wood and cardboard. They used the hammer and nails to make a house. They worked hard and helped each other. + +They succeeded. They made a big house for their toys. They put their toys inside and pretended to live there. They had a lot of fun. + +Tim and Mia became friends. They were not lonely anymore. They liked to play with their hammer and nails. They wanted to build more things together. +Tom and Mia were playing catch with a ball in the park. They liked to throw the ball high and far and run after it. They laughed and shouted as they chased the ball. + +But then, the ball flew over a fence and landed in a big trash can. Tom and Mia ran to the fence and looked inside. They saw the ball, but they also saw a big dog sleeping on top of it. The dog was grumpy and had sharp teeth. + +"Oh no, how can we get the ball back?" Mia asked. + +"Maybe we can use a napkin to trick the dog," Tom said. He saw a napkin on the ground and picked it up. He waved it in the air and said, "Hey, dog, look what I have! A yummy napkin!" + +The dog opened one eye and saw the napkin. He sniffed the air and got up. He jumped out of the trash can and ran towards Tom. Tom threw the napkin away and hoped the dog would follow it. + +But the dog was not fooled. He ignored the napkin and kept running after Tom. Tom was scared and ran away. Mia saw what happened and ran to the trash can. She grabbed the ball and ran after Tom. + +"Tom, Tom, I have the ball!" Mia shouted. + +Tom heard Mia and turned around. He saw Mia and the ball. He also saw the dog behind her. He stopped and waited for Mia. + +"Mia, hurry, the dog is coming!" Tom said. + +Mia ran faster and reached Tom. They hugged and held the ball. The dog stopped and barked at them. He was angry and wanted the ball. + +But then, a man came and whistled. He was the dog's owner. He said, "Rex, come here, boy. Leave the kids alone. They are just playing." + +The dog heard the man and stopped barking. He wagged his tail and ran to the man. The man petted the dog and said, "I'm sorry, kids. Rex is not mean, he just likes to play too. But he should not chase you. Here, take this napkin and wipe your faces. You are dirty and sweaty." + +Tom and Mia took the napkin and thanked the man. They wiped their faces and smiled. They were happy they got the ball back. They also learned that the dog was not so grumpy after all. They waved goodbye to the man and the dog and went back to playing catch. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Sara has a white flag. She likes to wave it and run. Ben has a red ball. He likes to kick it and catch it. + +One day, Sara and Ben want to play together. Sara says, "Can I play with your ball?" Ben says, "Yes, you can. Can I play with your flag?" Sara says, "Yes, you can. We can lend each other our toys." + +Sara and Ben are happy. They lend each other their toys. Sara kicks the ball and Ben waves the flag. They have fun in the park. They share and take turns. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog sees the flag. The dog likes the flag. The dog runs and grabs the flag. The dog runs away with the flag. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They lose the flag. They say, "Oh no, the dog took our flag. We want our flag back." They run after the dog. They call the dog. They say, "Dog, dog, give us our flag. Please, dog, give us our flag." + +Will Sara and Ben get their flag back? Will the dog listen to them? What will happen next? +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with fire. She had a box of matches that she hid under her bed. One day, when her mom was busy, she took the matches and went to the backyard. She wanted to see the sparks that came out when she rubbed them. + +She found a pile of dry leaves and sticks and put a match on them. She rubbed it hard and saw a tiny spark. She was happy and tried to make more sparks. But the spark grew bigger and bigger and turned into a fire. The fire spread to the leaves and sticks and made a lot of smoke and heat. + +Lily was scared and dropped the matches. She ran to the house and called her mom. Her mom saw the fire and grabbed a hose. She sprayed water on the fire and put it out. She was angry and scared. She hugged Lily and asked her why she played with matches. + +Lily felt bad and started to weep. She said she was sorry and that she just wanted to see the sparks. She said she did not know the fire would be so big and dangerous. Her mom said she was silly and that fire was not a toy. She said she could have hurt herself or the house or the plants. She said she had to be careful and never play with matches again. + +Lily nodded and said she understood. She said she would never play with fire again. She said she loved her mom and hugged her. Her mom said she loved her too and wiped her tears. She said they had to go inside and clean up. She said she would make her some hot chocolate and read her a story. Lily smiled and followed her mom. She learned her lesson and never played with fire again. +Sara and Tom like to play in the garden. They have a big bucket and a big spoon. They fill the bucket with earth and water. They stir and stir and make mud. + +"Look, I made a cake!" Sara says. She puts a leaf on top of the mud. "Do you want some?" + +"No, thank you," Tom says. He makes a ball with the mud. He throws it in the air and catches it. "This is fun!" + +They play until it is dark. The sky is black and the stars are bright. They hear their mom call them. + +"Time to go inside, kids!" Mom says. "You are all dirty!" + +Sara and Tom run to the house. They leave the bucket and the spoon in the garden. They wash their hands and faces. They hug their mom and say good night. They are happy. They like to play in the garden. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play basketball in the park. They have a big orange basketball that bounces high. They take turns to throw the basketball into the hoop. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. His name is Ben. He has a small blue basketball that does not bounce well. He looks sad. Tom and Sam want to play with him. + +"Hi, Ben. Do you want to play with us?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, please. I like basketball, but my ball is not good," Ben says. + +"Come on, we can share our ball. It is big and bouncy," Sam says. + +They play together for a long time. They have fun. They run, jump, and laugh. They are happy. + +After the game, Tom and Sam invite Ben to have a snack with them. They have some cookies and juice. They are delicious. + +"Thank you for playing with me and sharing your snack. You are very nice," Ben says. + +"You are welcome. You are nice too. We are glad to be your friends," Tom and Sam say. + +They sit together and talk. They learn more about each other. They find out that they have many things in common. They promise to play again soon. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and generous to others. You can make new friends and have more fun. Sharing is caring. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. Then they had to chase it before it went too far. + +One time, the ball went over a fence and into a big yard. Anna and Ben looked at the fence. It was very high and had sharp points on top. They could not climb over it. They saw a gate, but it was locked. They wondered how to get their ball back. + +They heard a loud bark from the yard. It was a big dog. The dog saw the ball and ran to it. It picked up the ball in its mouth and shook it. Then it saw Anna and Ben and growled. It ran to the gate and jumped on it. The gate rattled and the dog barked louder. + +Anna and Ben were scared. They trembled and backed away from the gate. They did not want the dog to bite them. They wished they had not kicked the ball so hard. They wished they had their mom or dad with them. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. "There is a big dog and it has our ball!" + +A man heard their cries and came to the gate. He was the owner of the dog and the yard. He saw Anna and Ben and smiled. He saw the ball and frowned. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing here?" he asked. "This is my dog and my ball. You should not kick your ball into other people's yards. That is not nice." + +Anna and Ben felt sorry. They did not mean to be rude. They just wanted to play. + +"We are sorry, mister," they said. "We did not see the fence. We just wanted our ball back. Please, can we have our ball back?" + +The man looked at them and sighed. He saw that they were young and scared. He decided to be kind. + +"Okay, okay, calm down," he said. "I will give you your ball back. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will not kick your ball into my yard again. And you have to promise me that you will be nice to my dog. He is not mean. He just likes to play. Do you promise?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They promised to be careful and nice. The man opened the gate and called his dog. The dog came to him and dropped the ball. The man picked up the ball and gave it to Anna and Ben. He also gave them a pat and a treat. The dog wagged his tail and licked their hands. + +Anna and Ben thanked the man and his dog. They felt happy and comfortable. They had their ball back and they had made a new friend. They waved goodbye and ran back to the park. They decided to play somewhere else, away from the fence. They learned their lesson and had a good day. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She would open the closet and find a pretty dress or a soft sweater. She would put them on and look at herself in the mirror. She felt like a princess or a fairy. + +One day, she saw a shiny necklace on a hanger. It was silver and had many beads. Lily wanted to wear it. She reached for the hanger and pulled it. But the hanger was stuck on another hanger. Lily pulled harder and harder. She did not see that the other hanger had a scarf on it. + +The scarf was long and thin. It was wrapped around the closet rod. When Lily pulled the hanger, the scarf came loose and fell on her head. Lily was scared. She could not see anything. She felt something tickle her nose and mouth. She tried to scream, but no one heard her. + +She started to cry. She wanted her mom or dad to come and help her. She did not like the scarf. She did not like the closet. She wanted to get out. + +Then she heard a bark. It was her dog, Spot. Spot was a good dog. He always came when Lily called him. He heard Lily cry and ran to the closet. He smelled Lily under the scarf. He wagged his tail and licked her face. + +Lily felt Spot's tongue and fur. She was happy. She pushed the scarf away and hugged Spot. She said, "Thank you, Spot. You are a good dog. You came and saved me. I am grateful for you." + +Spot barked and wagged his tail. He was happy too. He liked Lily. He liked to play with her. He did not care about the necklace or the hanger or the scarf. He only cared about Lily. He was grateful for her too. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they find a big book on the shelf. It has many words and pictures. They want to read it, but they do not know how. + +"Look, Lily, this is a book. It tells stories," Tom says. + +"How do you know, Tom? Can you read the words?" Lily asks. + +"No, I can't. But Mom and Dad can. They read books to us at night. Maybe they can read this one too," Tom says. + +They take the book to Mom and Dad in the living room. Mom and Dad are happy to see them. + +"Wow, what a big book you have there. Where did you find it?" Mom asks. + +"It was on the shelf in our room. We want to read it, but we can't. We feel helpless. Can you read it to us, please?" Lily says. + +"Of course, we can. We are proud of you for being curious and wanting to learn. This book is very special. It has stories from different countries and cultures. It teaches us to care about other people and their ways of life. Do you want to hear one?" Dad says. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily say. + +Mom and Dad sit on the couch with Tom and Lily on their laps. They open the book and start to read. Tom and Lily listen with wonder and joy. They learn new words and see new pictures. They ask questions and make comments. They feel happy and loved. They care about the book and the stories. They are not helpless anymore. They are learners. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They love their mom very much. Mom's birthday is soon. Tom and Lily want to give her a present. They plan to make a cake for her. + +They go to the kitchen. They find flour, eggs, sugar, butter and chocolate. They mix them in a big bowl. They pour the batter in a pan. They put the pan in the oven. They wait for the cake to bake. + +They hear a beep. The cake is ready. They take it out of the oven. They let it cool. They decorate it with frosting and sprinkles. They write "Happy Birthday Mom" on top. They hide the cake under a cloth. + +They hear mom coming home. They run to the door. They hug her and say "Happy birthday, mom! We have a surprise for you!" + +They lead her to the kitchen. They pull the cloth off the cake. Mom gasps. She sees the huge cake. She smiles. She says "Wow, what a beautiful cake! Thank you, Tom and Lily! You are the best kids ever!" + +Tom and Lily beam. They say "You're welcome, mom! We love you!" + +They cut the cake and share it. They sing "Happy Birthday" to mom. They have a fun party. Mom is very happy. Tom and Lily are very proud. They plan to make another cake next year. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they received a big box from their grandma. They were very happy and excited to see what was inside. + +They opened the box and found many colorful blocks. They could build anything they wanted with the blocks. They decided to make a castle with a wall around it. They took turns to put the blocks on the floor. + +But soon, they started to argue. Tom wanted to make the wall higher and higher. Lily wanted to make the wall longer and longer. They both wanted to use the same blocks. + +"Give me that block!" Tom said. He was bossy and tried to grab the block from Lily. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. She was bossy and pulled the block away from Tom. + +They both pulled hard and the block flew out of their hands. It hit the wall and made a loud noise. The wall fell down and the blocks scattered everywhere. + +They both looked at the mess and felt sorry. They realized they were being silly and mean. They hugged each other and said sorry. + +"Let's build the wall together," Tom said. + +"OK, and let's share the blocks," Lily said. + +They smiled and started to build the wall again. They had fun and thanked their grandma for the nice gift. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their toy soldiers. They liked to pretend they were in a war and make loud noises. They had a big box of crackers to chew when they got hungry. + +"Bang! Bang! You're dead!" Tom shouted, pointing his toy gun at Lily. + +"No, I'm not! You missed!" Lily said, hiding behind a tree. + +They ran and chased each other, having fun. But they did not see the big dog that was watching them from the bushes. The dog was hungry and angry. It wanted to chew the crackers and the children. + +The dog growled and jumped out of the bushes. It ran towards Lily and Tom, barking and showing its teeth. It was very fast and dangerous. + +"Help! Help!" Lily and Tom screamed, dropping their toy soldiers and crackers. They were scared and ran away from the dog. + +A man who was walking nearby heard their screams and saw the dog. He had a stick in his hand. He threw the stick at the dog and shouted, "Go away! Leave them alone!" + +The dog was startled and ran after the stick. It forgot about the children and the crackers. It wanted to chew the stick. + +Lily and Tom ran to the man and hugged him. They thanked him for saving them. He smiled and said, "You're welcome. But you should be careful. Playing war is not a game. It is dangerous. And you should not leave your food around. It can attract hungry animals." + +Lily and Tom nodded and said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They picked up their toy soldiers and crackers and went home with the man. They decided to play something else next time. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to look for bugs and flowers and rocks. They had a big jar to keep their finds. + +"Look, Lily, I found a shiny beetle!" Ben said, holding up a green bug. + +"Wow, Ben, that's so pretty! Can I see?" Lily asked, running over to him. + +They looked at the beetle together. It had long legs and a hard shell. It moved slowly in Ben's hand. + +"Let's put it in the jar," Lily said. "Maybe it will be friends with the other bugs." + +They walked to the jar, which was under a tree. They saw a big bird sitting on a branch. The bird had black feathers and a yellow beak. It looked at them with bright eyes. + +"Hello, bird," Lily said, waving. "Do you want to see our beetle?" + +The bird did not answer. It flew down from the branch and landed on the jar. It pecked at the lid with its beak. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben shouted. "That's our jar! Go away!" + +The bird did not listen. It pecked harder and harder. It made a hole in the lid. It reached inside and grabbed the beetle. + +"NO!" Lily and Ben cried. They ran to the jar. They tried to scare the bird away. + +The bird flew up with the beetle in its beak. It laughed at them. It said, "Ha ha ha! Thank you for the snack! It was sour, but I like sour things!" + +Lily and Ben were very sad. They had lost their beetle. They looked at the jar. It was empty. The bird had eaten all their bugs. + +They sat on the grass and cried. They wished they had a stick to hit the bird. But they could not find a stick. They only found a twig. A twig was too small and weak. + +They decided to go home. They did not want to play in the park anymore. They hurried to their mom, who was waiting for them. They told her what happened. She hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. That was a mean bird. But don't worry, there are many more bugs and flowers and rocks in the world. You can find them another day. Come on, let's go have some ice cream. Ice cream is sweet, not sour. You will feel better." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they went with their mom and dad to see an opera. They did not know what an opera was, but mom said it was like a big show with singing and costumes. + +When they got to the opera, they had to sit in a big room with many people. They saw a big stage with a curtain. Mom said they had to be quiet and wait for the show to start. Lily and Ben tried to be quiet, but they were bored. They looked around and saw many things that made them curious. + +They saw a lady with a big hat and a long dress. They saw a man with a funny beard and a shiny suit. They saw a boy with a red balloon and a girl with a pink bow. They wanted to touch and play with everything they saw. + +Lily saw a bowl of candy on a table near their seats. She whispered to Ben, "Look, candy! Let's get some!" Ben nodded and followed her. They sneaked to the table and grabbed some candy. They put them in their mouths and waited for the sweet taste. + +But the candy was not sweet. It was sour! Lily and Ben made faces and spit out the candy. They did not like it at all. They looked at each other and giggled. They thought it was funny that the candy was sour. + +But the lady who owned the candy did not think it was funny. She saw Lily and Ben take her candy and spit it out. She was angry. She walked to them and said, "Hey, you naughty children! How dare you take my candy and make a mess! That candy is for grown-ups, not for you! It is sour on purpose, to make your mouths pucker!" + +She reached out and pinched Lily and Ben on their cheeks. It hurt! Lily and Ben cried out loud. They ran back to their mom and dad and hugged them. They told them what happened and how the lady pinched them. + +Mom and dad were not happy. They apologized to the lady and said they were sorry for their children's behavior. They said they would pay for the candy and clean up the mess. They said they would teach their children to be polite and respectful. + +They also said they would leave the opera. They said it was not a good place for Lily and Ben. They said they would take them to a park instead, where they could play and have fun. + +Lily and Ben were glad. They did not like the opera. They did not like the sour candy. They did not like the lady who pinched them. They liked the park. They liked the swings and the slides. They liked the ice cream and the cookies. They liked their mom and dad. They said they were sorry for being naughty and promised to be good. They hugged their mom and dad and said they loved them. Mom and dad hugged them back and said they loved them too. They all smiled and went to the park. The end. +Anna liked to help her mom with the mail. She would take the letters and put them in the big blue box. Sometimes, she would find a letter for her. She liked to open them and see the pictures and stickers inside. + +One day, she found a letter from her grandma. She was very happy. She opened it and saw a mug inside. It was a red mug with a heart on it. Grandma wrote: "I love you, Anna. This mug is for you. It is strong and can hold hot or cold drinks. Be careful and do not break it." + +Anna wanted to try her new mug. She asked her mom for some juice. Her mom poured some juice in the mug and gave it to Anna. "Thank you, mom. Thank you, grandma. I love my mug. It is strong and pretty," Anna said. + +She took a sip of the juice and smiled. She wanted to show her dad her mug. She ran to the living room where her dad was reading a book. She did not see the toy car on the floor. She tripped over it and fell. Her mug flew out of her hand and hit the wall. It broke into many pieces. + +Anna started to cry. She was sad and hurt. Her mom and dad came to help her. They hugged her and checked if she was okay. They cleaned up the broken mug and the juice. "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, dad. I broke my mug. Grandma will be mad at me," Anna said. + +Her mom and dad shook their heads. "No, Anna. Grandma will not be mad at you. She loves you. Accidents happen. You did not mean to break your mug. You were just excited. But you have to be careful when you run with something in your hand. You could hurt yourself or others. Next time, walk slowly and look where you are going," her mom said. + +Anna nodded. She learned her lesson. She said sorry to her mom and dad again. She wrote a letter to her grandma. She told her what happened and how she felt. She asked her to forgive her. She drew a picture of a new mug with a heart on it. She said she loved her and missed her. She put the letter in the mail with her mom's help. She hoped her grandma would like it. She hoped she would get a new mug someday. She knew it would not be the same, but it would still be strong and pretty. +Tom and Mia liked to watch the parade. They saw large trucks, cars, and bikes. They saw people in funny clothes and hats. They heard loud music and horns. They waved at the parade and smiled. + +But there was one thing Tom did not like. He did not like the clowns. He thought they were scary. They had big noses, big shoes, and big smiles. They made silly noises and threw things. Tom wanted to hide from the clowns. + +"Look, Tom, a clown!" Mia said. She pointed at a clown who was walking towards them. He had a red nose, a yellow wig, and a blue suit. He had a flower in his hand. He wanted to give it to Tom. + +"No, no, no!" Tom said. He shook his head and moved back. He did not want the flower. He did not want the clown. He tried to resist the clown. + +But the clown did not stop. He came closer and closer. He smiled and said, "Hi, little boy. Do you want a flower? It is a nice flower. It is a surprise flower." + +Tom did not like surprises. He did not trust the clown. He thought the flower was a trick. He said, "No, thank you. Go away. Leave me alone." + +But the clown did not listen. He reached out his hand and tried to give the flower to Tom. Tom pushed his hand away and said, "No, no, no!" + +Then, something happened. The flower squirted water at Tom. It was a water flower. The clown laughed and said, "Ha, ha, ha! Got you!" + +Tom was wet and angry. He did not think it was funny. He cried and said, "Bad clown! Bad clown!" + +Mia saw what happened. She felt sorry for Tom. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tom. It's just a joke. Don't be mad. Don't be sad. The parade is almost over. Let's go home and have some cake." + +Tom nodded and wiped his tears. He still did not like the clowns. But he liked Mia. He liked cake. He said, "Okay, Mia. Let's go home. But no more clowns. No more clowns." +Ben and Mia liked to play with their toy planes. They pretended to be pilots and flew to different places. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They thought it would be fun to make a plane out of the box. + +They cut out a window and a door in the box. They drew wings and a tail with crayons. They put pillows inside for seats. They were ready to fly. + +"Are you ready, Mia?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, Ben. Let's go!" Mia said. + +They climbed into the box and closed the door. They made noises like a plane. They imagined they were flying over the clouds and the sea. + +But they did not know that their dad had put the box in the garage to throw it away. He came and lifted the box. He did not see Ben and Mia inside. He put the box in his truck and drove away. + +Ben and Mia felt the box moving. They looked out the window and saw the road. They were scared. + +"Dad, dad, help!" they shouted. + +But dad did not hear them. He drove to the dump and threw the box in a big pile of trash. + +Ben and Mia saw the trash around them. They smelled the bad smell. They felt the box crushing. They cried. + +They tried to open the door, but it was too tight. They could not escape. + +They wished they had not played in the box. They wished they had stayed with their mom. They wished they had listened to their dad. + +They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful with their toys. They learned to not go into places they did not know. They learned to always tell their parents where they were. + +They hoped their dad would come back and find them. They hoped they would see their mom again. They hoped they would be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pretend she was a princess and would wear a wide dress and a crown on her head. One day, she went to the park to play with her friend, Timmy. + +"Let's pretend we're pirates!" said Timmy. + +"Okay!" said Lily, excitedly. + +They ran around the park, pretending to sail a ship and search for treasure. But then, Lily fell and hurt her leg. It didn't fit in her wide dress anymore and she started to cry. + +Timmy tried to help her up, but he accidentally pushed her and she fell again. This time, she hit her head and had to go to the hospital. The doctors said she had a big bump on her head and needed to rest for a while. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't pretend anymore and had to stay in bed. She learned that sometimes pretending can be dangerous and it's important to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to the zoo with her mommy and daddy. They saw lots of animals, like monkeys and elephants. But Lily's favorite was the lion. + +The lion was very big and had a big mane. He looked very scary, but Lily thought he looked playful. She said, "Mommy, can I pet the lion?" Her mommy said, "No, Lily. Lions are very dangerous. They could hurt you." + +Lily was sad, but she understood. As they were leaving, Lily felt a cold breeze. She started to shiver. Her mommy said, "Lily, let's go home and get you warm." + +When they got home, Lily's mommy made her some hot cocoa. As they were drinking it, they heard a loud roar outside. Lily said, "Mommy, is that the lion?" Her mommy said, "No, Lily. It's just the wind." + +But Lily knew better. She knew it was the lion saying goodbye to her. She smiled and said, "Goodbye, lion. I'll come back and see you soon." +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight named Jack. Jack had a shiny sword that he loved to show off to his friends. One day, Jack went to the forest to find some food because he was very hungry. He saw some berries on a bush and decided to pick them. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw a scary dragon coming towards him. + +Jack quickly drew his sword and prepared to fight. The dragon tried to scare Jack by breathing fire, but Jack was brave and didn't run away. He swung his sword and the dragon scattered away. Jack felt proud of himself and shouted, "I am the bravest knight in the land!" + +As Jack continued to search for food, he met a little girl who was also hungry. She asked Jack if he had any food to share. Jack kindly gave her some berries and the little girl smiled. "Thank you, brave knight," she said. Jack felt happy that he could help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, she was playing in the park when she fell and hurt her knee. It was very hot outside, and the ground was hard. + +Lily's mommy came and picked her up. She took her home and put a bandage on her knee. Lily admired the pretty bandage and felt better. She decided to stay inside and play with her toys until it cooled down outside. + +Later, Lily's daddy came home and brought her a popsicle. It was cold and sweet, and Lily loved it. She admired her daddy for being so kind to her. She ate her popsicle and felt happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a sunflower that was very tall. She wanted to see it up close, but it was too high for her to reach. + +Lily had an idea. She went to her dad and asked him to help her raise her up so she could see the sunflower. Her dad picked her up and she saw the sunflower up close. It was so beautiful! + +But then, Lily saw that one of the sunflower's petals was broken. She felt sad for the sunflower. She asked her dad if they could fix it, but he said they couldn't. So, Lily decided to give the sunflower a big hug to make it feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ben. He lived in a big forest with his family. One day, Ben went for a walk and found a big log. He was so happy and wanted to show it to his family. + +But when he tried to pick it up, it was too heavy. So, he decided to pour some water on it to make it lighter. He went to the river and filled his cup with water. But he was nervous because he had never poured water before. + +He took a deep breath and poured the water on the log. It didn't make the log lighter, but it made Ben feel proud of himself. He went back to his family and showed them the log. They were all very impressed and proud of him too. From that day on, Ben knew that he could do anything he put his mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and wanted to pick them all. But her mommy said, "Lily, you can't pick all the flowers. You must permit them to grow and be beautiful." + +Lily was sad but understood. One day, she saw a beautiful vase at her friend's house. She wanted it so much, but her mommy said they couldn't buy it. Lily was jealous of her friend's vase. + +But then, her mommy explained that it's not good to be jealous of others. Instead, we should be happy for them and appreciate what we have. Lily learned an important lesson and felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his favorite toy was his car. One day, Timmy's dad came into his room and said, "Timmy, let's test your car and see how fast it can go!" + +Timmy got very excited and said, "Yes, let's test it!" They went outside and Timmy's dad put the car on the ground. Timmy pushed the car as hard as he could and it went very fast! Timmy was so happy. + +But then, they heard a loud and noisy sound. It was the neighbor's dog barking. Timmy's dad said, "It's too noisy out here, let's go inside where it's quieter." They went inside and Timmy's mom had made some hot soup on the stove. Timmy said, "Mom, it's so hot in here!" But he still wanted to eat the soup because it was his favorite. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti, it was her favorite food. One day, her mom made spaghetti for dinner, but there were no forks available. + +Lily didn't want to wait, so she decided to grab the spaghetti with her hands. It was messy, but she didn't mind. She ate all the spaghetti and even licked her fingers. + +After dinner, Lily's mom found out what she did and told her that it's better to use a fork. Lily understood and promised to use a fork next time. From that day on, she always made sure to check if there were forks available before eating her spaghetti.