diff --git "a/TinyStories_1039.txt" "b/TinyStories_1039.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1039.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Dave never gave up hope of finding his star again one day. He knew that if he was stubborn enough he would one day find another star to love forever. +Once upon a time, there was a shy purse. The purse wanted to feel loved, but it was too timid to be seen. + +One day, the shy purse met a 3 year old. The 3 year old saw the purse and gave it a big hug. The purse felt so happy! + +The 3 year old loved playing with the purse every day. They had so much fun! The 3 year old was very gentle and kind, and asked the purse to behave. + +The little 3 year old and the shy purse played together every day. They were the best of friends. The shy purse was no longer afraid and felt so loved. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a reliable girl named Herb. She went on an adventure to find something special. After a long day of wandering, she finally found it in a small, quiet village. It was a magical blinking jar! + +Herb was so excited, she ran and grabbed the jar. As soon as she had it, the jar began to blink! Herb was even more amazed and started running around with it. All of a sudden, she tripped and the jar flew out of her hand! + +Herb watched in horror as the jar flew through the air and smashed into thousands of pieces on the ground. She looked around, worried that someone had seen what just happened. Thankfully, nobody saw. + +Herb put her reliable hands over her face and softly sighed. She had wanted the jar to be her secret, special friend. Now it was broken. Suddenly, a sparkle shone from one of the pieces. As Herb bent down to pick it up, she noticed that the sparkles were coming from inside the jar. + +Herb smiled with delight. As she opened the piece, a bright light shone out. Blinking back at her were two big, sparkly eyes. It was her special friend! +Once upon a time, there was a delicate dragon who lived in a magical forest. He was very special and he was loved by all of the animals who lived in the forest. + +The dragon lived happily for many years until one day he felt sad. He missed his family and wished he could see them. + +So he asked the birds to help him find his family. The birds flew off and soon were back with news. + +The dragon was so excited and couldn't believe it. In the distance he could see his family coming towards him! + +The dragon jumped with joy when his family arrived and hugged them tight. Everyone was so happy to see each other and the dragon felt safe and loved again. +Once there was a crocodile named Steve. He loved to play in the icy river. Every day he would look for something to sort. He swam around looking for shells, rocks and leaves to sort. He enjoyed the coolness of the icy water on his scaly skin. + +One day he found something extra special to sort. It was the biggest, shiniest shell he ever saw! He was so excited he immediately put it in one pile. Then he put all the leaves in another pile. After that he added some rocks to the leaves. + +The crocodile was having a lot of fun with his sorting, until he heard a noise. It kind of sounded like a roar! He was a bit scared so he hid in a corner, with only his eyes showing. But just then he realised it was only a noise from the icy waterfall nearby. He was very relieved and started sorting again. + +The crocodile was happy and had finally found the perfect sorting game to play. He spent the rest of the afternoon creating different piles of shells, rocks and leaves. +Thelma was a very strong woman. Every day she packed her bag with all the important things she needed. + +One day, Thelma was all packed and ready to go. She was heading to the jail to meet her friend. + +When she arrived at the jail, it was very big and strong. Thelma was a little scared, but she stayed strong. She nervously walked up to the door and knocked. + +The jail guard opened the door and welcomed Thelma inside. He led her to the room where her friend was waiting. When Thelma saw her friend, she was so happy! She hugged her friend and they spent the day talking and laughing. + +When it was time to go, Thelma packed her bag and left with a smile on her face. Thelma was so glad she had been brave and strong enough to visit her friend in jail. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Meg. She was 3 years old and very curious. One day she wanted to test her new red loop. So she grabbed it and started to swing it around in circles. As she swung it around faster and faster, it created a terrible noise. The noise made Meg feel a bit scared and so she stopped spinning the loop. Then she decided to try something else. She grabbed her loop with both hands and then started to spin in a circle, creating a loop-the-loop. She started off slow, but then she began to go faster and faster. It felt like flying! But then something terrible happened. As she was spinning around, her loop snapped and she went tumbling down to the ground. Meg was very sad but she was determined to test her loop again. So, she got another loop and this time she tested it slowly and carefully. In the end she was able to complete the loop-the-loop and it was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a very furry cat named Max. He loved to explore, and play all around the garden. One day, Max got a little too careless and started to spoil the flowers. He ran through their stems and even ate some of them. + +But the flowers weren’t the only thing Max spoiled that day; he also ruined his fur! While jumping over the grass and through the flower petals, he got his fur all dirty and tangled. + +Max was very upset with himself for being so careless. He wanted to make sure nothing like this ever happened again, so he decided to take good care of his fur. From that day forward, he brushed it every day and kept it nice and clean. + +Max learned that when you take care of something, it never spoils. He was so happy and he loved his furry, clean coat. He’s vowed to always be more careful and to take care of his fur, so it will never spoil again! +Once upon a time, two friends went for a walk in a calm forest. As they were walking, they saw a bush with something shining from behind it. The two friends looked at each other and wondered what it could be. + +Cautiously, they moved closer to the bush. When they peeked behind it, they were so happy to see a beautiful butterfly. It had colorful wings that sparkled in the sunlight. + +The little butterfly appeared from behind the bush, and it sat on a nearby leaf. The two friends stayed very still and calm, so that the butterfly wouldn't fly away. They admired its beauty for a few minutes and then decided to go back home. + +The friends smiled to each other, happy to have seen the lovely butterfly appear in the calm forest. +Once there was a tall girl called Jill. Every day she wanted to try something new. One day she decided to take a step that she thought was too hard. But she didn't want to resist because she wanted to try something new. So she stepped out bravely and took one more step. + +She kept taking more and more steps and she was getting more and more brave. She felt a little scared, but she was determined to not resist the challenge. Eventually she made it to the top of the tall mountain. + +When she looked back at the steps she had taken she smiled – she had done it! She was so glad that she had not resisted, but had actually taken the steps that she needed to take. +Once there was a little bunny. He was so playful. He loved to run and jump around the garden. Every day he would explore the hedge in the backyard. He was always so excited to explore the new hedges. + +One day, he hopped in the hedge and became very sleepy. He closed his eyes and went to sleep. He slept for hours and hours. When he woke up, he felt so refreshed. + +The little bunny was so happy and energetic after his nap in the hedge. He hopped and jumped around the garden again. It was the best sleep he ever had! +Once upon a time there was a powerful giant. He was huge and strong, but he was friendly. The giant had a very special talent; he could make ice! Every day he would go out into the fields and make ice from the cool water in a pond. + +The giant was happy with his magic and enjoyed making the ice every day. + +One day, something disturbing happened. A loud noise came from the sky, so loud that it made the ice jump up and fall down again. The giant was puzzled. He looked up and saw a noisy bird, bigger than any other bird that he had ever seen. The powerful bird flew around and disturbed the peaceful sky. + +The giant was angry, so he waved his hand and made a powerful wall of ice between himself and the bird. The wall was so strong that it kept the bird away, and the giant was happy to have peace and quiet once again. +One day, a rat was in its normal place eating some food. Suddenly, it became surprised. Its eyes widened as it saw a big cat right in front of it! +The rat quickly ran away to look for a safe place to hide. It looked here and there, but there was no place to hide. Then, it saw a small hole on the wall and quickly went inside it. +The cat was still looking around for the rat. Finally, it gave up and left. After a few moments, the rat came out of the hole, looking around to make sure it was all normal again. +The rat sighed in relief, feeling happy that it had managed to stay safe and surprise the big cat! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. One day, her parents showed her a special tool called a microscope. It was very weird and Jane was curious. + +When she looked through the microscope she saw so many things that she had never seen before! She saw tiny ants, tiny hairs and tiny pieces of dust. She felt like she had discovered a whole new world. + +Suddenly, Jane noticed something strange moving around inside the microscope. It was a tiny creature, and it was resisting her attempts to grab it. Jane tried and tried but she just couldn't catch it! + +Jane wanted to explore this new creature so she asked her parents if she could try and figure out what it was. They said yes and Jane was so excited. + +She got out her magnifying glass and studied the tiny creature. After a few minutes, Jane realized it was a weird kind of bug. She had never seen one before and she felt proud that she had figured it out. + +Jane was so happy that she was able to resist the mystery bug and find out what it was! +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and always laughing. One day she went for a walk with her mom. While they walked, Sarah found an old toy. She was so excited, but when she picked it up, she lost her grip and it fell to the ground. Sarah started to cry as she thought she had broken the toy. + +Her mom gave her a big hug and told her not to worry. She said they could fix it. Sarah's mom took the toy to a shop and asked the shopkeeper to look at it. He said the toy wasn't broken, it just needed a massage. + +The shopkeeper gave the toy a harsh massage until it worked again. Sarah was so happy that she danced around the shop. The toy worked again and Sarah was sure she would never lose it again. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Emma. One day, Emma wanted to be very clean and neat, so she went to her room to start cleaning. She grabbed her toy broom and began to sweep away the dust and dirt. Then, she opened the drawer and found a dirty rag. She took it, dipped it in water and started to scrub the floor. + +Next, she turned to her mirror. She saw that her eyes were not so clean. She took a cloth and started to softly scrub her left eye. Then, she grabbed a soft tissue and carefully wiped away the dirt around her right eye. Emma was very happy that her eyes were clean again. + +Suddenly, Emma heard a noise coming from outside her window. She was scared and slowly walked to the window to take a peek outside. To her surprise, she saw a big hare hopping around in the garden. It was so cute! + +Emma was no longer scared and continued her cleaning. She was so proud of her clean room and twinkling eyes. Emma smiled and was happy to be so neat and tidy. +The sun was shining in the sky. It was warm and bright. + +Timmy was looking at the sunflowers in his garden. They were big, yellow and happy. + +He wanted to show his mum the sunflowers, so he picked one and he ran to the house. His mum said it was so beautiful. She put in on the shelf in the kitchen. + +Timmy looked at the sunflower every day. It was so happy there with the white cups and plates. + +Soon, it was time for Timmy to go to bed. His mum put the sunflower in a special box to store it until next summer. + +Timmy looked at the sunflower in the box and he knew it would be happy there until it came back to the garden. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Joanna. Joanna liked to swim in the sea every day. One day, she brought a fashion swimsuit. Joanna was so excited, but when she wanted to put it on, she saw that it was broken! She was so sad and didn’t know what to do. + +Then her mum said, “Don’t worry, if you are clever, you can think of a way to fix the suit!â€. Joanna was so happy, and she went to look for the things she needed. Joanna found some string and some buttons and noticed she needed some help. So, she asked her dad to help her. + +After much effort, Joanna and her dad finished mending the fashion swimsuit. Joanna was so excited, she quickly put it on and ran to the beach to go swimming. Joanna had so much fun, and she was so proud that she fixed the suit by herself. From then on, she always kept her swimsuit safe! +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Bob who had a very special friend. His friend was a fork! Bob was very happy because he loved to build things with his fork. He used his fork to build castles in the sand and towers with blocks. + +One day Bob had a crazy idea. He decided to build a fort with his fork! He worked very hard, digging holes and pushing the soil around. Then he used his fork to put the dirt into piles so he could make the walls of the fort. + +Finally, it was done! Bob looked around and smiled. He had made a crazy fort with his fork. He was very proud of what he had built. And he knew his friend the fork was proud too. +Once upon a time there was a graceful land. Everything was neat and tidy, full of beauty and joy. + +One day, there was a big job to do. The job was to organize the land, to make it even better than it was before. + +The people worked hard and soon, the land was perfectly organized. Everyone was so pleased with the outcome. They all saw how much more graceful and beautiful the land had become. + +They celebrated with a big party and from then on, the land stayed perfectly organized. Everyone in the land was so happy and all the animals felt safe, warm and peaceful. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Tom and he liked to travel. Every day he packed his bag full of possibilities and took off on an adventure. + +One day he noticed a book in the corner of a room. It was a dark blue novel. Tom was so curious about it and wanted to explore what it was. He opened up the novel and was amazed at the places it took him. + +Tom traveled the world and met lots of different people. He loved the smells and tastes along the way. Every page turned into a brand new adventure. Tom didn't want his journey to end. + +But eventually, Tom had to go home. He closed the book, picked up his bag, and said goodbye to the dark novel. Even though his journey was over, he still had the stories from his travels with him. +Once upon a time, there was a wild hose. The hose was in trouble and needed to be fixed. So, a nice man came over and tried to fix the hose. He worked very hard but the hose wouldn't get fixed. Suddenly, a brave little girl saw the man struggling and she wanted to help. She grabbed a tool and began to fix the hose. After a few minutes of hard work, she fixed the wild hose! The man was so happy and thanked the little girl. From then on, they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy was playing rough with his friend Billy and accidentally hurt him. Billy started to cry and Timmy felt very sorry. He knew he had to say sorry and ask for forgiveness. + +The next day, Timmy went to Billy's house and said sorry. Billy forgave him and they hugged. Timmy felt happy again. + +A few weeks later, Billy had to go to the hospital for an operation. Timmy wanted to make him feel better, so he drew him a picture and brought him some toys. Billy was happy and felt much better. + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy were best friends and they always forgave each other when they made mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to dance and she danced every day. She loved to watch her favorite show on the screen. It was a regular show that came on every day. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that they had to go to the store to buy some food. Lily was sad because she wanted to watch her show. But her mom said they would be back soon. + +At the store, Lily saw a toy that she really wanted. She asked her mom if she could have it, but her mom said no. Lily got upset and started to cry. Her mom told her to stop crying and that they had to go home. + +When they got home, Lily ran to the living room to watch her show. But the screen was broken and she couldn't watch it. Lily was sad and started to cry again. Her mom told her that it was her fault because she was crying at the store and made her mom forget to turn off the TV before they left. Lily felt even sadder and cried even harder. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of flowers and animals. One day, she saw a big cross in the park. It was very tall and made of wood. It was so impressive! + +Lily went home and told her mom about the cross. She mentioned how big and impressive it was. Her mom was happy that Lily saw something new and interesting. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park and drew a picture of the cross. It was her most impressive drawing yet! She showed it to her mom and mentioned how much she loved the cross. From that day on, Lily visited the cross every week and drew more pictures of it. She was very happy to have found something so impressive to draw. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her change the light bulb in the lamp. Timmy didn't know how to do it, but he trusted his mom to show him. + +As they changed the bulb together, Timmy accidentally dropped it and it broke. He felt guilty, but his mom told him it was okay and that accidents happen. She trusted that Timmy would be more careful next time. + +Later that day, Timmy and his friends played a game of tag. Timmy trusted his friends not to cheat and they had a lot of fun. Timmy felt happy knowing that he had friends he could trust. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved to play with, but one day it broke. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom saw her sad face and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "My car is broken. Can we fix it?" Her mom said, "Let's take it to the store and see if they can fix it." + +So, they traveled to the store and asked the man if he could fix the car. He said it would take a few days, so Lily and her mom went back home. + +A few days later, they went back to the store to pick up the car. The man said, "I fixed your car, but be careful not to break it again. If you do, you might end up in jail!" Lily laughed and said, "I won't break it again. Thank you for fixing it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Bun. One day, Bun wanted to go on an adventure. So, Bun asked his friend, a wise old owl, "Where can I go for an adventure?" + +The owl said, "You can take the tunnel that leads to the brilliant meadow." + +Bun was excited and said, "Can you show me the way?" + +The owl said, "Sure, come with me." They went through the tunnel and when they came out, they saw a beautiful meadow with colorful flowers and butterflies. Bun said, "Wow, this is brilliant! Thank you, Mr. Owl!" + +The owl smiled and said, "You're welcome, Bun. Now, go and have a fun adventure!" +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big red barn. The barn was very old and needed some work. The farmer wanted to make it better so he could keep his animals safe and warm. + +He asked his friends to help him, and they worked hard to improve the barn. They fixed the roof, painted the walls, and added new doors. When they were finished, the barn looked incredible! + +The farmer was so happy that he invited all of his friends to a party in the barn. They danced and sang and had a lot of fun. The animals were happy too because they had a new and improved home. From that day on, the barn was the best place on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her mom. As they were walking, they saw a big, thoughtful-looking dog. Lily thought he looked friendly, so she went to say hello. + +As she got closer, the dog appeared to be wagging his tail and seemed happy to see her. Lily's mom told her to be careful and not to touch the dog without asking the owner first. The dog's owner appeared and said it was okay for Lily to pet him. + +Lily was very happy and pet the dog gently. She thought he was the nicest dog she had ever met. After a little while, it was time for Lily and her mom to go home. Lily waved goodbye to the dog and his owner, and they walked away, feeling happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's mom showed her how to use the steam to cook some yummy food. Lily was very happy to learn this new thing! + +From that day on, Lily loved to help her mom in the kitchen. She would use the steam to cook vegetables and rice. Her mom was very happy to see her daughter learning new things and helping out. + +One day, Lily's friends came over to play. Lily wanted to show them how to use the steam to cook too. They were all very happy to learn and they cooked some delicious food together. Lily felt proud that she could teach her friends something new. + +After that day, Lily and her friends loved to cook together using the steam. They were always happy and had lots of fun learning new things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daughter. The mommy loved her daughter so much. But sometimes the daughter was bossy and told the mommy what to do. + +One day, the mommy said, "I don't like it when you are bossy, it makes me sad." + +The daughter said, "I'm sorry mommy, I don't mean to be bossy. I just want to play with you." + +The mommy smiled and said, "I love playing with you too, but we need to take turns and be kind to each other." + +From that day on, the daughter was not bossy anymore and they played together happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play sports with his friends, but he was not very good at it. One day, Timmy's dad took him to the park to play basketball. + +Timmy's dad said, "Let's play basketball together, Timmy. I will show you how to play." + +Timmy was happy to play with his dad, but he felt ashamed because he couldn't throw the ball very well. His dad said, "Don't be ashamed, Timmy. You will get better with practice." + +After playing for a while, Timmy's dad said, "Let's take a break and feed the ducks." Timmy loved feeding the ducks and he forgot all about feeling ashamed. They had a fun day playing sports and feeding the ducks together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat melon. One day, Lily's mom brought home a big, juicy melon. Lily was so happy! She sat down at the table and ate a big slice of melon. It was so delicious! + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother, Timmy, came running into the room. He wanted some melon too. But Lily didn't want to share. She said, "No! This is my melon!" Timmy started to cry. Lily felt terrible. + +So, Lily said, "Okay, you can have some melon too." Timmy stopped crying and sat down next to Lily. They both ate the melon together and it was the best melon they ever had. From that day on, Lily always shared her melon with Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was very clever and loved to play tricks on his friends. One day, Timmy saw a big, fluffy cloud in the sky. He thought it looked like a great place to take a nap and sleep. + +Timmy climbed up the tree to get to the cloud. When he got there, he saw that it was very soft and comfortable. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. + +After a little while, Timmy woke up and saw that the cloud was moving. It was taking him far away from his home! Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered how clever he was and came up with a plan. + +He jumped off the cloud and landed safely on the ground. Timmy was so happy to be back home with his friends. From then on, he knew that he should never sleep on a cloud again. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max liked to play outside in the grass. One day, Max found a flea on his fur. The flea was very small and jumped around a lot. Max didn't like the flea because it made him itch. Max went to his owner and barked to tell him about the flea. His owner gave Max a bath to make him clean and get rid of the flea. Max was happy to be clean and not itchy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet lizard named Lizzy. Lizzy was green and had a long tail. + +One day, Lily and Lizzy were playing outside in the garden. It was very quiet, and they could hear the birds singing. Lily loved to sing too, so she started to sing a song about her lizard friend. + +Lizzy looked at Lily and blinked her eyes. She was happy to have such a good friend who sang to her. They played together quietly for a while longer, enjoying the sunshine and the peaceful sounds of nature. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing football with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Billy found a rare football in his backyard. + +"Wow, Billy! That's a cool football!" Timmy said. + +"I know, right? Let's play with it!" Billy replied. + +They played with the rare football for a while until it was time to go home. Timmy asked Billy, "Can I borrow the football and bring it home with me?" + +Billy thought for a moment and said, "Sure, but be careful not to sack it!" + +Timmy promised to take good care of the rare football and went home happily. He showed it to his mom and dad and they were impressed. Timmy played with the football every day and made sure not to sack it. He was happy to have such a cool and rare football to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to sing. He sang every day in the forest, and all the other animals would come to listen. One day, the little bird found a tape in the forest. He didn't know what it was, but it looked interesting, so he took it with him. + +The little bird wanted to show his new tape to all his animal friends. But when he got to the clearing where they usually gathered, he saw that the big bad wolf was there. The wolf didn't like the little bird's singing, and he didn't like that the little bird had something new to show. + +The wolf growled and bared his teeth, but the little bird wasn't afraid. He started to sing his sweet, mild song, and all the other animals joined in. The wolf didn't like the singing, but he couldn't help but tap his paw along to the beat. In the end, the little bird and his friends had a great time singing and dancing, and the wolf went away grumbling. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long, but she never put them back in the cabinet when she was finished. Her mommy always asked her nicely, "Lily, please put your toys away in the cabinet." But Lily didn't listen. + +One day, Lily's mommy tripped over one of her toys and hurt her foot. Lily felt ashamed because she knew it was her fault. She went to her mommy and said, "I'm sorry, mommy. I will put my toys in the cabinet from now on." + +Lily's mommy smiled and gave her a big hug. "Thank you, Lily. That makes mommy very happy." From that day on, Lily always put her toys back in the cabinet when she was finished playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk with her mom and saw a big sign called a billboard. Lily asked her mom, "What's that sign, Mommy?" + +"That's a billboard, sweetie," her mom replied. + +Lily thought the billboard was uncomfortable to look at because it was so bright and big. She said, "Mommy, can we wipe the billboard clean? It hurts my eyes." + +Her mom laughed and said, "No, we can't wipe the billboard, but we can close our eyes if it makes us uncomfortable." + +Lily learned that sometimes things can be uncomfortable, but we can always find a way to make ourselves feel better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Freddy. Freddy was very brave, and he loved to hop around the pond with his friends. One day, he saw a big, green creature lurking in the bushes. Freddy knew he had to be careful, so he spoke to his friends and warned them about the creature. + +The next day, Freddy and his friends were playing by the pond when the big, green creature appeared. Freddy remembered his warning and bravely stood in front of his friends. The creature tried to scare them, but Freddy spoke up and told him to go away. + +The creature was surprised by Freddy's bravery and decided to leave them alone. From that day on, Freddy was known as the bravest frog in the pond, and all of his friends looked up to him. Freddy was happy that he could protect his friends and keep them safe from harm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a delicate doll that she loved very much. One day, Lily's brother stepped on her doll and broke it. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. + +Lily's mom asked her why she was crying. Lily said, "My doll is broken. My brother stepped on it." Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can fix it." + +Later that day, Lily's mom brought her some good news. She said, "We fixed your doll!" Lily was so happy and hugged her mom. She said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +From that day on, Lily's brother was more careful when he stepped around her toys. And Lily learned that sometimes bad things happen, but good news can come and make everything better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to go outside and play in the park. One day, she saw a bird with a thin beak gathering some seeds. Lily thought it was very interesting to watch. + +As she was walking, she saw a hook on the ground. It was shiny and looked like it belonged to a fisherman. She picked it up and wondered what she could do with it. + +Suddenly, she had an idea. She decided to gather some worms and use the hook to go fishing in the pond. She sat by the pond and waited patiently. After a while, she caught a fish! She was very happy and proud of herself. + +From that day on, Lily loved to gather things and try new things with them. She learned that even a thin hook can be very useful. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and color with his markers. One day, Timmy went to a coloring contest at the park. He wanted to win the prize, a big shiny trophy. + +Timmy worked so hard on his picture, using all his favorite colors. But when the judges came around, they didn't like Timmy's drawing. They said it wasn't good enough to win the prize. + +Timmy was sad and cried a little. But then he remembered what his mom always told him: "You don't need a prize to be happy. As long as you try your best, that's all that matters." Timmy felt better and kept drawing. He didn't win the prize, but he felt rich in his heart because he did his best and had fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play on his tablet screen. He would tap and swipe his fingers very fast to play his favorite game. + +One day, Timmy's mom came into his room and said, "Timmy, it's time to take a break from the screen. Let's go outside and enjoy the sunshine." + +Timmy didn't want to stop playing his game, but he knew his mom was right. So, he put down his tablet and went outside. He ran around and played with his ball, feeling the wind blow fast through his hair. + +After a while, Timmy turned to his mom and said, "This is fun, mom! I enjoy playing outside too!" His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy. Let's do it again tomorrow." And they both laughed and played together under the bright sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big window. One day, Lily saw a butterfly outside the window. The butterfly was very pretty and it made Lily happy. + +At night, Lily went to bed but she couldn't sleep. She was scared of the dark. Suddenly, she saw the moon outside her window. It was big and round and it made the room glow. Lily felt safe and she fell asleep. + +In the morning, Lily woke up and saw the sun shining through the window. She felt happy again. But then she realized she was sick. Her body felt weak and she couldn't get out of bed. Her mom came to take care of her and gave her medicine. Lily felt better and the sun kept shining through the window, making her room glow again. +Once upon a time, there was a birdie. The birdie had a pretty feather. One day, the birdie was feeling very sad and miserable. It wanted to peek outside of its nest to see the world. But, it was afraid to leave its cozy home. + +One day, the birdie found the courage to peek outside. It saw the bright sun and beautiful flowers. The birdie felt happy and started to sing a beautiful song. It realized that even though it was small, it could still enjoy the world outside. + +From then on, the birdie would peek outside every day and sing its beautiful song. It knew that even though it was small, it could still make a big difference in the world. And the feather on its body shone brighter than ever before. +Once upon a time, there was a cat. The cat was very sleepy. He wanted to take a nap in the sun. But, he had a boo-boo on his paw. It hurt him very much. + +The cat's friend, a boy, came to see him. The boy saw the cat's boo-boo and wanted to help. He got a band-aid and put it on the cat's paw. The cat felt better. + +After the cat's paw healed, he was no longer sleepy. He played with the boy and they had lots of fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to jump and play all day long. One day, Benny's mommy said, "Benny, it's time for your nap." Benny didn't want to take a nap because he wanted to keep playing. + +But his mommy said, "If you take a nap now, you'll have a successful day of playing later." Benny thought about it and decided to take a nap. + +After his nap, Benny felt refreshed and ready to play again. He hopped and jumped around, feeling happy and successful. His mommy watched him play and said, "Benny, you are such a good jumper!" Benny smiled and kept playing, knowing that his nap had helped him have a successful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals and he loved going to the zoo. One day, Timmy's mom took him to an unusual zoo. It had funny looking animals that Timmy had never seen before. + +As Timmy and his mom walked around the zoo, they heard a man talking on his phone. "I have a plan," the man said. "We will steal the animals and sell them for lots of money." + +Timmy was scared and told his mom what he heard. They went to the zookeeper and told him about the man's plan. The zookeeper called the police and the man was arrested. + +But as Timmy and his mom were leaving the zoo, they saw that all the animals were gone. The man had already taken them. Timmy was sad because he loved the animals and he knew they were in danger now. The end. +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 was running around and got very tired. She said to her mom, "Mommy, I need to rest now." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie. Let's go inside and have some milk and cookies." Lily was happy and followed her mom inside. + +While they were inside, Lily saw some powder on the counter. She asked her mom, "Mommy, what's that white powder?" Her mom explained that it was baking powder, which they use to make yummy cakes and cookies. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. Lily asked, "What's that loud noise, mommy?" Her mom looked out the window and saw that it was just a car driving by. Lily felt safe and happy, and enjoyed her milk and cookies with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. In the jungle, there was a lion. The lion was very bossy. He always wanted things his way. One day, a little monkey was playing in the jungle. The monkey saw the lion and got very scared. + +The lion saw the monkey and got excited. He wanted to catch the monkey and eat him for lunch. The monkey ran away as fast as he could. The lion chased the monkey, but he couldn't catch him. + +The monkey climbed up a tree and felt safe. The lion was angry because he couldn't catch the monkey. He yelled at the monkey, "Come down here, little monkey! I want to eat you!" The monkey replied, "No way, Mr. Lion! You are too bossy and scary. I don't want to be your lunch!" + +The lion realized that he was being too bossy and scary. He apologized to the monkey and promised to be nicer. From that day on, the lion and the monkey became friends and played together in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her family was going on a holiday to the beach. She loved playing in the sand and swimming in the ocean. + +On the day of their trip, they got in the car and started driving. After a while, Lily started feeling dizzy. She said to her mom, "I feel dizzy, mommy." Her mom replied, "Oh no, are you feeling sick?" Lily shook her head and said, "I guess I'm just too excited for the beach!" + +When they finally arrived at the beach, Lily couldn't wait to start playing. She built sandcastles and splashed in the water. She had so much fun that she forgot all about feeling dizzy. As they were packing up to leave, Lily said to her dad, "Can we come back to the beach for our next holiday?" Her dad smiled and said, "Of course, we can plan another beach holiday soon." Lily was so happy that she started jumping up and down, feeling dizzy with excitement. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and watch TV. One day, her mom told her to clean her room. Lily didn't want to clean her room because she thought it was boring. + +"I don't want to clean my room, Mommy. It's too ordinary," said Lily. + +Her mom said, "Lily, you have to clean your room. It's important to keep our house clean and tidy." + +Lily ignored her mom and went to play with her toys. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the fireplace. They looked and saw that there was a fire! + +Lily's mom quickly grabbed her and they ran outside. They were safe, but their house was damaged. Lily realized that ignoring her mom's advice was not a good idea. From that day on, she always listened to her mom and helped to keep their house clean and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a playful rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Benny found a secret hiding spot behind a big tree. He was so happy that he wanted to tell his friends about it. + +Benny hopped over to his friend, a little bird named Lily, and said, "Lily, I found a secret spot to play hide and seek! Do you want to come and play with me?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, I want to play with you, Benny! Where is your secret spot?" + +Benny smiled and said, "It's behind the big tree. Come on, let's go and play!" + +So, Benny and Lily went to the big tree and played hide and seek in Benny's secret spot. They had so much fun that they forgot about time. When it was time to go home, Benny said, "This was the best day ever! Let's play again tomorrow." + +Lily agreed and said, "Yes, let's play again tomorrow. I love playing with you, Benny. You're the best friend ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mom made him a healthy snack of apples and bananas. Timmy loved it and said, "Mommy, this snack is yummy!" + +Mommy replied, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy. Did you know that apples and bananas are good for you? They help keep you healthy." + +Timmy smiled and said, "I want to eat more healthy things." Mommy said, "Okay, let's count how many pieces of fruit are left." Timmy counted five apples and three bananas. + +Later that night, Timmy and his family sat by the fireplace. Timmy saw a flame dancing in the fire and said, "Look, mommy, the flame is so pretty!" Mommy said, "Yes, but we have to be careful around flames. They can be dangerous." Timmy nodded and said, "I will be careful." And with that, Timmy went to bed, dreaming of healthy snacks and pretty flames. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends, but she had a problem. Every time she played, she would get hot and sweaty. One day, her mother gave her a bottle of powder to put on her skin. It smelled nice and made her feel better. + +Lily went outside to play with her friends, but one of them, named Emily, saw the powder and became envious. "I want some too!" she cried. Lily shared her powder with Emily, but soon all the other kids wanted some too. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw what was happening. She told the other kids that they could have some powder too, but they needed to ask nicely. Everyone learned a lesson that day about sharing and being kind to each other. And Lily was happy because she had made new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the light. One day, she was running and she fell down and hurt her knee. She started to cry and her mommy came over to help her. + +Mommy said, "What happened, Lily?" + +Lily said, "I fell and my knee hurts." + +Mommy helped Lily up and gave her a hug. Lily sighed and felt a little better. Mommy took Lily inside and put a bandage on her knee. Then, they sat together and read a book. Lily felt happy again because she was with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was eating his favorite food, a big juicy apple. He chewed and chewed until the apple was all gone. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a comet in the sky! It was so bright and shiny. Timmy pointed up and said, "Look! A comet!" + +His mom looked up and said, "Wow, that's amazing! Have you ever seen a comet before?" + +Timmy felt embarrassed because he didn't know what a comet was. But he smiled and said, "No, but it looks pretty!" +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside and chase butterflies. One day, Spot saw a ball in the yard and he wanted to play with it. But the ball was too high up on a shelf. Spot tried to jump up and get the ball, but he couldn't reach it. So, he decided to stretch his legs and jump again. This time, he was able to grab the ball and bring it down. + +Spot was so happy that he reached his goal! But when he brought the ball down, he accidentally knocked over a vase and made a big mess. Spot's owner was not happy about the messy room, but Spot was still happy because he got the ball. He promised to be more careful next time and not make a mess. From that day on, Spot learned to stretch and reach his goals without making a mess. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his blocks. He would build towers and castles with them every day. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. There, he met a new friend named Billy. Billy also loved playing with blocks! They played together and built a big tower. It was so tall that it almost touched the sky! Timmy was happy that he met a new friend who loved blocks just as much as he did. But then, something bad happened. It started to rain and the tower fell down. Timmy and Billy were sad, but they knew they could always build another one next time they meet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees in her backyard. One day, she climbed up a tall tree and saw her friend Max walking by. + +"Hi Max!" Lily shouted from the tree. + +Max looked up and saw Lily. "Wow, you're really high up there!" he said. + +Lily giggled. "I love to climb. Do you want to climb with me?" + +Max shook his head. "No thanks, I don't like climbing. I came to see if you wanted to have cereal with me. My mom made some regular cereal and it's really yummy." + +Lily thought for a moment. "Okay, I'll come down and have cereal with you. But then we have to climb another tree!" + +Max smiled. "Deal!" + +So, Lily climbed down the tree and they both went inside to have cereal. After they finished, they went outside and climbed another tree together. They had so much fun that they decided to do it again the next day! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very hungry and wanted to eat some rice. The bird saw a large bowl of rice on the table. The bird tried to reach the rice, but it was too high. The bird thought and thought and then it had an idea! The bird flew up and down, flapping its wings as hard as it could. Finally, the bird reached the rice and ate until it was full. The moral of the story is to always try your best and never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a poor man named Jack. He lived in a small house with his wife and son, Timmy. One day, while Jack was at work, a thief came and stole all their money. Timmy saw the thief and told his mom. + +"Mommy, a thief took our money!" Timmy said. + +His mom was sad but she didn't know what to do. Then, Timmy said, "Let's examine the footprints outside. Maybe we can find out who the thief is." + +They went outside and saw footprints in the dirt. They followed the footprints and found the thief. They called the police and the thief was caught. + +The moral of the story is that even if you are poor, you can still be smart and catch the bad guys. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to pick flowers in the park. He would pick red flowers, yellow flowers, and even blue flowers. Timmy loved flowers because they smelled nice and looked pretty. + +One day, Timmy saw a big post in the park. The post was very tall and had a sign on it. The sign said "Keep the park clean". Timmy thought it was a normal post, but he didn't know what "clean" meant. He asked his mom and she told him that it meant to not leave trash in the park. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to pick up any trash he saw in the park. He wanted to keep the park clean like the post said. Timmy felt happy knowing that he was helping to make the park a nice place for everyone to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike really fast. She would go as fast as she could and feel the wind in her hair. One day, she was riding her bike when she heard a sound. She stopped to listen and heard a dog barking loudly. + +Lily went to see what was happening and saw a grumpy old man yelling at the dog. The man was angry because the dog was running too fast and knocked over his flowers. Lily felt sad for the dog and wanted to help. She asked the man if she could take the dog for a walk. + +The man agreed and Lily took the dog for a walk. She noticed that the dog loved to run and was very fast. She decided to take the dog to a big field where he could run as fast as he wanted. The dog was so happy and ran at lightning speed. Lily felt happy too, knowing that she had helped the dog and the grumpy old man. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy car and make it zoom around the room. One day, she went outside to look at the pretty flowers in the garden. She saw a butterfly and tried to catch it, but it flew away. + +Lily's little brother, Max, was watching her. He didn't know what the butterfly was, so he asked Lily. She told him it was a beautiful butterfly and he should look at it. Max was happy to learn something new and wasn't ignorant anymore. + +Lily and Max continued to play together and make their toys zoom around. They looked at the flowers and the birds in the sky. They were happy to learn new things and explore the world around them. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to dance and move to the rhythm of the music. One day, she found a mysterious box in her room. She opened it and found a beautiful dress inside. She put it on and started to dance. Her mom came in and saw her dancing in the dress. She said, "Lily, you look so pretty. Can you kneel down so I can fix your hair?" Lily kneeled down and her mom fixed her hair. Then, Lily got up and continued to dance to the rhythm of the music in her mysterious dress. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet had a cozy nest in a tall tree. One day, Tweet saw a big storm coming. The wind was strong and the rain was heavy. Tweet knew that the nest was not safe anymore. + +So, Tweet decided to escape from the nest and find a new home. Tweet flew away and found a small house with a useful roof. The roof was strong and could keep Tweet safe from the storm. + +However, there was another bird living in the house. Her name was Chirp. Tweet and Chirp became friends and decided to live together under the useful roof. They separated the space and made two cozy nests. From that day on, they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play dress-up and pretend he was a superhero. One day, he found a mask in his toy box. It was a scary mask that made him feel frightened. + +Timmy decided to put on the mask and pretend he was a superhero who was brave enough to enter a haunted house. He walked down the street with his mask on, feeling very brave. + +When he got to the haunted house, he slowly opened the door and entered. It was very dark inside and he couldn't see anything. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and felt very frightened. But then he remembered he was a superhero and took off his mask. He realized that the noise was just the wind blowing a door shut. Timmy felt very proud of himself for being so brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow with her red mittens. One day, Lily went outside to play and she noticed a big, wide snowman in her yard. + +Lily thought the snowman was very cool and she wanted to give him a hug. But as she got closer, she saw that the snowman had a mean face and he looked like he wanted to destroy something. + +Lily got scared and ran back inside to tell her mom. Her mom told her not to worry and that the snowman was just a decoration. But later that day, Lily looked out the window and saw that the snowman had disappeared. She was happy that he was gone because she didn't want him to destroy her red mittens. + +The next morning, Lily woke up to find her red mittens sitting on the windowsill. She was confused because she didn't remember putting them there. But then she realized that the snowman must have taken them as a souvenir before he left. From then on, Lily always made sure to keep her red mittens safe inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a ranch with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw a big light in the sky. She ran inside to tell her mommy and daddy. + +"Mommy, daddy, look! Big light in sky!" said Lily. + +Her mommy and daddy looked outside and saw the light too. "Let's go test it out!" said her daddy. + +So, they got in the car and drove towards the light. When they got there, they saw that it was just a shooting star. Lily was happy that they got to test it out. They went back to the ranch and had a big dinner. From that day on, Lily loved looking at the stars at night. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a big trip with her family. They went on a big boat called a ship. Lily was so excited to go on the ship! + +When they got on the ship, they went to their room. It was very cozy and comfortable. Lily's mom said, "Let's sit down and rest for a bit." They all sat on the big, soft bed in their room. + +After a while, Lily's dad said, "Let's go explore the ship and find the port!" Lily asked, "What's a port?" Her dad said, "It's a special place where the ship stops and we can get off and see new things." + +Lily was so happy to explore the ship and find the port. They walked all around and saw so many new things. When they finally found the port, Lily said, "This is so exciting! Let's go sit and watch the boats." They found a comfortable seat and watched the boats go by. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sister named Rosie. One day, Rosie was worried because she lost her favorite toy. Lily wanted to help her sister, so she decided to go for a jog around the neighborhood to look for the toy. + +As she jogged, Lily saw many things like flowers, trees, and birds. But she didn't find the toy. She was starting to feel worried too. Suddenly, she saw a dog with the toy in its mouth. The dog was running away, so Lily jogged after it. + +She chased the dog until it stopped and dropped the toy. Lily picked it up and ran back home to give it to her sister. Rosie was so happy to have her toy back and gave Lily a big hug. From that day on, Lily knew that jogging could help her solve problems and make her sister happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby named Max. Max liked to stay in his crib all day and play with his toys. One day, Max's mommy came into his room and said, "Max, we're going to the park today. Your crib will still be available when we come back." Max didn't want to leave his crib, but he also wanted to go to the park. + +Max's mommy picked him up and put him in his stroller. As they were walking to the park, Max saw a bird in the sky. "Look, mommy! A bird!" Max said. "Yes, Max. Birds are very pretty," mommy replied. + +When they got to the park, Max played on the swings and the slide. But after a while, Max started to get tired. "Mommy, I want to go back to my crib now," Max said. "Okay, Max. Let's go back home. Your crib is waiting for you," mommy said. + +When they got back home, Max went straight to his crib and fell asleep. He dreamed about the bird he saw in the sky and the fun he had at the park. And he knew that his crib would always be available for him whenever he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird wanted to lay an egg, but it couldn't find a good spot. It flew to the east and found a tree. The bird climbed up the tree and laid its egg in a nest. The nest was old and spoiled, but the bird didn't mind. It was happy to have a safe place for its egg. The bird sat on the nest and waited for the egg to hatch. Finally, a little chick came out of the egg. The bird was so happy and proud. The little chick was healthy and strong. The bird knew it had found the perfect spot to lay its egg. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved her loyal dog, Spot, very much. Spot always followed Lily wherever she went. One day, Lily put on her favorite dress and went to the park with Spot. They played and had fun, but then it was time to go home. + +Lily told Spot to stay by the bench while she went to get her bike. But when she came back, Spot was gone! Lily was sad and scared. She looked all around the park, but Spot was nowhere to be found. + +Just when Lily thought she would never see Spot again, she heard a bark. She followed the sound and saw Spot running towards her with a dress in his mouth! It was Lily's dress that she had left behind on the bench. Spot had been loyal and stayed with the dress until Lily came back. Lily was so happy to have her dress and her loyal dog back with her. From that day on, Lily made sure to never leave Spot behind again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Today was a very special day because Timmy's mom was going to let him have ice cream for breakfast. Timmy was so happy and excited! He loved ice cream so much that he could eat it every day. + +But when Timmy got his ice cream, he noticed something disgusting. There was a big bug in it! Timmy didn't want to eat it anymore, but his mom said it was okay and let him eat it anyway. Timmy didn't feel good after eating the ice cream with the bug in it. + +Later that day, Timmy got very sick and had to go to the hospital. The doctor said that Timmy had eaten something bad and that he might not feel better for a long time. Timmy learned that sometimes, even if someone lets you do something, it might not be a good idea. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a big house with a chimney. One day, Tweety flew into the chimney and got stuck. He was troubled because he couldn't escape. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. "Hello, little birdie. Are you okay?" It was a friendly voice. Tweety replied, "No, I'm stuck in the chimney." + +The voice belonged to a kind man who lived in the house. He saw Tweety and helped him escape from the chimney. Tweety was very happy and said, "Thank you for helping me. I thought I would never escape!" + +The man smiled and said, "You're welcome, little birdie. Now, be careful and stay away from the chimney." Tweety nodded and flew away, feeling grateful and free. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color purple and always wore a purple dress. One day, Lily was playing in the park with her friend Jack. Suddenly, something very exciting happened! + +Lily saw a beautiful butterfly with purple wings. She was so happy and shouted, "Look Jack, a purple butterfly!" Jack was happy too and said, "Wow, that's amazing!" + +Lily and Jack followed the butterfly and it led them to a field of flowers. They saw lots of other purple flowers and it made them even happier. They picked some flowers and gave them to their moms. Their moms were happy too and said, "Thank you, Lily and Jack. You made us very happy!" +Once upon a time, there was a kind and caring girl named Lily. She loved to help others and was always there for her friends. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play. While they were there, Lily saw an old man sitting on a bench. He looked sad and lonely. + +Lily's compassionate heart told her to go talk to him. She went over and said hello. The old man smiled and they started to chat. He told her stories about his life and she listened carefully, making sure to remember every memory he shared. + +As they talked, the old man asked Lily a question. "Do you know what the most important thing in life is?" he asked. Lily thought for a moment and then replied, "Being kind to others." + +The old man smiled and patted her head. "You're a smart girl," he said. "Remember that memory and always be compassionate to those around you." And from that day on, Lily never forgot the old man's wise words. +Once upon a time, there was a goat named Billy. Billy liked to play in the mud and get dirty. One day, Billy met a little girl named Sally. Sally said, "Billy, why do you like to be so dirty?" Billy replied, "I don't know, it's just fun!" + +Sally said, "But Billy, being dirty can make you suffer. You can get sick from all the germs in the mud." Billy didn't understand, so Sally explained that suffering meant feeling bad or being sick. + +Billy thought about what Sally said and decided to try being clean. He took a bath and felt much better. From then on, Billy still liked to play, but he made sure to stay clean. The moral of the story is that being clean is important for our health. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to come inside for dinner." + +Lily said, "Mom, can I play for five more minutes?" + +Mom said, "Okay, I'll allow it." + +Lily was so happy to play for a little longer. She ran around and played with her toys. + +When she finally came inside, her mom said, "Lily, your waist is dirty. Let's wash your hands before dinner." + +Lily said, "Okay, Mom. I promise I'll be honest and tell you if I ever get dirty again." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's a good promise, Lily. Let's go wash up for dinner now." + +And they went to wash their hands together before eating a yummy meal. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go fishing with her grandpa. One day, they caught a big fish. "Let's prepare it for dinner," said grandpa. "Yay! I love fish!" exclaimed Lily. + +Grandpa cleaned and cooked the fish. It was very hot, but Lily didn't mind. "Can we eat it now?" she asked. "Almost," said grandpa. "We need to let it cool down first." + +Finally, it was time to eat. Lily took a bite of the fish and smiled. "This is yummy!" she said. Grandpa smiled too. "I'm glad you like it," he said. And they enjoyed their hot fish together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, her mom brought home a beautiful vase. It was so pretty, Lily wanted to touch it. But her mom said, "Be careful, Lily. It's fragile." + +Lily promised to be careful, but she forgot. She accidentally knocked the vase over and it broke into many pieces. She was scared her mom would be mad at her. When her mom saw the broken vase, she sighed and said, "Lily, I'm not mad. But you need to be more careful. Accidents happen, but you need to learn from them." + +Lily felt bad and promised to be more careful. Her mom said, "Repeat after me, Lily. I will be careful with fragile things." Lily repeated the words and felt better. From then on, she was more careful with fragile things and never broke anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family and when they got home, they had to unpack their bags. Lily helped her mommy and daddy unpack their bags. She was very good at it! + +After they finished unpacking, Lily went outside to play in the garden. She loved playing in the garden because there were lots of flowers and butterflies. She even saw a silly squirrel running up a tree! + +Lily played in the garden until it was time to go inside for dinner. She was very tired from playing and unpacking, but she was happy because she had a fun day with her family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big teddy bear that she loved to hug every night before bed. One day, Lily went to the park and met a boy named Max. Max had a toy pistol and he was pretending to be a cowboy. + +Lily asked Max, "Can I play with you?" + +Max replied, "Sure! Do you want to be a cowboy too?" + +Lily said, "No, I just want to hug my teddy bear." + +Max was glad to hear that Lily liked to hug things too. He said, "I like to hug my toy pistol when I'm scared." + +Lily thought that was funny but she hugged Max anyway. They played together for a while and had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily hugged Max and said, "Thanks for playing with me. I had a really good time." + +Max hugged Lily back and said, "Me too. Let's play again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited to take a bath in her tall bathtub. Her mommy filled it up with warm water and bubbles. Lily stepped in and splashed around. + +Suddenly, she noticed her favorite rubber duck was missing. "Mommy, where is my ducky?" she asked. + +Her mommy replied, "I think it's hiding behind the shampoo bottle." Lily reached over and found her ducky. "Yay!" she exclaimed. + +After she was all clean, Lily stepped out of the bathtub and wrapped herself in a soft towel. "That was fun," she said to her mommy. "Can we do it again tomorrow?" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the stars at night and dream about flying to another planet. One day, she saw a shooting star and made a wish to visit a planet far away. + +Lily asked her mommy if she could go to space, but her mommy said no. Lily didn't know why, but she felt sad. She wanted to see the planet so badly. + +One night, Lily snuck out of her house and climbed into a spaceship. She had never flown before, but she thought she would be fine. She pressed a button and the spaceship blasted off into space. + +Lily flew for a long time and finally saw the planet she had wished to visit. She was so happy, but suddenly the spaceship started to shake. Lily didn't know what to do and the spaceship crashed onto the planet. Lily was hurt and couldn't go back home. She knew she had made a big mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a spirit that was always happy and she loved to play with her toys. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. But when she got there, her friend Emma was being bossy and wouldn't let her play with the toys. + +Lily didn't like it when Emma was bossy, but she didn't know what to do. She asked Emma if she could play with the toys, but Emma said no. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She saw a big sack and decided to hide in it. + +Emma looked for Lily but couldn't find her. She went home without her. When Lily's mom came to pick her up, she couldn't find her either. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find her. Lily was still hiding in the sack, but no one knew where she was. + +The next day, Lily's mom found the sack and opened it. She found Lily inside, but she was not moving. Lily had suffocated in the sack and had died. Emma felt very bad for being bossy and not letting Lily play with the toys. She wished she could take it back, but it was too late. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and paint. One day, she wanted to be creative and make a special blanket. She asked her mommy for some paint and a spray bottle. + +Lily's mommy gave her a big white blanket and some colorful paint. Lily started to spray the paint on the blanket. She was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, her little brother came into the room. He saw what Lily was doing and said, "Wow! That's so pretty!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you! Do you want to help me spray more paint?" + +Her brother nodded and they both sprayed the blanket together. When they were finished, they had made a beautiful and creative blanket. They were so proud of themselves! +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mrs. Smith. She lived in a big house with her cat, Fluffy. Mrs. Smith loved to cook and bake. One day, she decided to make some oat cookies. Fluffy watched her as she mixed the oats and sugar together. Mrs. Smith put the cookies in the oven to bake. + +After the cookies were done, Mrs. Smith invited her friends over for tea. She served the oat cookies on a charming plate. Her friends loved the cookies and asked for the recipe. Mrs. Smith was happy to share it with them. They all had a lovely time together. Fluffy even got a cookie too! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy entered a race and he ran as fast as he could. He won a medal for being the fastest runner! + +Timmy's mom was so proud of him that she put his medal on a chain around his neck. Timmy wore his medal everywhere he went. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the park. Timmy saw a bird and he stopped to gaze at it. The bird was so pretty and it sang a loud song. + +Timmy loved the bird's loud song so much that he started to sing along. His mom smiled and they both sang with the bird. Timmy's medal shined in the sun as he sang. From that day on, Timmy loved to listen to the birds and wear his medal. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to read books. She had a special shelf in her room where she kept all her favorite books. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean her room. Lily knew it was important to help her mom, so she started cleaning. + +While cleaning, Lily noticed that her favorite book had fallen behind the shelf. She tried to reach it, but it was too far. So, she decided to pull the shelf out a little bit. As she pulled the shelf, she saw her book and was very happy. + +Lily put her book back on the shelf and continued cleaning her room. When she was finished, her mom was proud of her for being such a good helper. And Lily was happy because she got to read her favorite book again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at the moon at night. One night, Timmy saw a very rare sight. The moon was bigger than usual, and it was shining brighter too! + +Timmy ran to his mom and said, "Mommy, the moon is so big and bright tonight! Can we add it to our collection of things we love?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. We can add the moon to our collection. It's a very rare thing to see, so we should cherish it." + +Timmy was so happy that he could add the moon to his collection. He went to bed that night with a big smile on his face, dreaming of all the other rare things he could add to his collection. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, especially on windy days. He would run around and laugh with his friends. One day, Timmy's dad brought him a kite. The kite was big and colorful, and Timmy was so happy. + +Timmy and his dad went to the park to fly the kite. Timmy ran and ran, and the kite went up and up. It soared high in the sky, and Timmy felt like he was flying too. The sun was shining, and the breeze was blowing, and Timmy had never felt so free. + +But then, the wind started to get stronger. The kite was pulling harder and harder, and Timmy couldn't hold on. Suddenly, the kite broke free from his hands and flew away. Timmy was so sad. He looked up at the dirty sky, hoping to see his kite again. But it was gone. + +Days passed, and Timmy had almost forgotten about his kite. But then, one day, he saw something in the sky. It was his kite! It had flown all the way back to him. Timmy was so happy, and he knew he would never let it go again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Mittens. One day, Lily's mommy said they were going on a trip in a big van. + +Lily was excited and asked, "Where are we going, mommy?" + +"We are going to the beach," mommy replied. + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want to bring Mittens with us. Can we bring him, mommy?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's a great plan, Lily. We will make sure Mittens comes with us on our trip." + +Lily was so happy that she hugged Mittens tightly and said, "You're coming with us, Mittens! Yay!" +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals who lived in a forest. They were all friends, except for one. The bossy rabbit always wanted things his way and didn't like to share. + +One day, the group decided to have a picnic by the river. They all brought yummy food to share, but the bossy rabbit didn't want to share his carrots. He sat far away from everyone else and ate all his carrots by himself. + +As the day went on, the group played games and had fun together. But when it was time to go home, the bossy rabbit realized he had eaten all his food and didn't have anything left for dinner. He started to feel hungry and sad. + +Then, he saw a juicy apple hanging from a tree. He tried to reach it, but it was too high. Suddenly, the other animals came over and helped him reach the apple. The bossy rabbit felt grateful and apologized for not sharing earlier. From that day on, he learned the importance of being kind and sharing with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a thick coat because it was very cold outside. One day, Timmy saw a bird outside and wanted to catch it. He went outside and tried to catch the bird, but it flew away. + +Timmy's mom told him that it's not nice to catch birds and that we should let them be free. Timmy didn't listen and kept trying to catch the bird. Soon, a judge came and told Timmy that he was doing something wrong. + +Timmy didn't listen to the judge either and kept trying to catch the bird. In the end, Timmy fell and hurt himself badly. He realized that he should have listened to his mom and the judge. From that day on, Timmy always let the birds be free and never tried to catch them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily received a big present from her grandma. She was so happy! She opened the present and inside was a beautiful dress. It was pink and sparkly, just like a princess dress. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went for a walk. They saw some police officers and Lily waved at them. The police officers waved back and smiled. Lily thought they were very nice. + +As they walked home, the sky started to get dark. Lily was a little scared because she didn't like the dark. But her mom held her hand and told her everything was going to be okay. They made it home safely and Lily went to bed, feeling happy about her new dress and the friendly police officers she saw. +Once upon a time, there was a big parade. Many people were walking and dancing on the street. It was very fun to watch. But then, a man disagreed with the parade. He didn't like the music and the people. So, he started to shout and throw things. Everyone was scared and ran away. + +Suddenly, the man fell down and didn't move. He was dead. The police came and took him away. The parade was cancelled and everyone went home sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird named Billy. Billy loved to eat olives. He would fly to the olive tree every day to get his favorite snack. But one day, there was a big problem. The olive tree was gone! Billy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +He asked his friends for help, but they didn't know what to do either. Finally, Billy decided he wouldn't quit until he found a new olive tree. He flew all over the forest looking for one. After a long time, he found a new olive tree! Billy was so happy he started singing. + +From that day on, Billy knew that if he ever faced a problem, he wouldn't quit until he found a solution. And of course, he always made sure to bring some delicious olives back to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a dancer named Lily. She had a wide smile and loved to dance. One day, she found a glowing star in the sky. She danced and twirled under the star, feeling happy. The star shone brighter and brighter, making Lily's heart fill with joy. She knew that the star was a special gift just for her. From that day on, Lily danced every night under the glowing star, feeling grateful for its light. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a regular routine. He would wake up, eat breakfast, and play with his toys. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. They had a lot of fun together, but then Billy started to get upset. Timmy asked why and Billy said that he was sad because his parents were fighting a lot and he didn't like it. Timmy wanted to help his friend feel better, so he said, "I know that fighting doesn't feel good. Maybe we can do something to bring peace to your house." Billy replied, "That would be nice." So, Timmy and Billy made a peace sign out of paper and put it on Billy's parents' bedroom door. When Billy's parents saw it, they stopped fighting and started talking to each other instead. Timmy was happy that he could help his friend and bring peace to his house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a secret. She found an adorable puppy in the park and she wanted to keep it. However, her mom didn't let her keep it because they already had a dog. + +One day, Lily's friend Tommy came over to play. Lily showed Tommy her secret puppy. Tommy thought the puppy was adorable too. "Can I keep it?" asked Lily. "No, we have to find a home for it," said Tommy. + +Lily didn't want to give up the puppy. She wanted to lead it to her house and keep it forever. But Tommy said they had to find a new home for the puppy. Lily was sad, but she knew Tommy was right. They made posters and put them around the park. Soon, a nice family came and adopted the puppy. Lily was happy knowing that the puppy would have a good home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and eat candy. One day, Timmy's mom told him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to, so he put all his toys in the closet. + +Later, Timmy tried to find his favorite toy, but he couldn't find it. He looked in his toy box, but it wasn't there. Then he remembered that he put his toys in the closet. When he opened the closet, all his toys fell out and made a big mess. + +Timmy learned that he should be careful where he puts his toys and not be careless. From then on, he made sure to keep his toys in their proper place. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted some juice. Timmy said yes and his mom recommended that he try the adventurous grape juice. + +Timmy took a sip of the juice and loved it! He told his mom that it was the best juice he had ever tasted. Timmy's mom was happy that he liked it and they had a fun conversation about all the different flavors of juice they could try. + +After finishing his juice, Timmy went back outside to play. He ran around and pretended to be a superhero. Timmy's mom watched him play and smiled, happy that her little boy was having so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved chocolate very much. One day, Timmy went to the store to buy some chocolate. He found a long chocolate bar and decided to buy it. + +When Timmy got home, he wanted to share his chocolate with his friends. He asked his mom to help him load the chocolate into a bowl. His mom helped him and they all sat down to enjoy the yummy chocolate. + +Timmy was happy that he could share his chocolate with his friends. He thought the long chocolate bar was the best chocolate he ever had. From that day on, Timmy always asked his mom to buy him the long chocolate bar. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Tim. Tim had a yellow hat that he loved to wear every day. One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. While playing, Tim accidentally threw his hat into a tree. The hat got stuck, and Tim couldn't reach it. + +Tim's mom tried to get the hat, but she couldn't. So, Tim had an idea. He asked his mom to help him separate a long stick from a nearby bush. Then, he used the stick to poke the hat until it fell down from the tree. Tim was so happy to have his yellow hat back, and he wore it every day again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a yellow dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, Lily's friend Sarah came over to play. Sarah saw the yellow dress and wanted to wear it, but Lily didn't want to share because she valued her dress so much. + +Sarah got upset and left, feeling sad that she couldn't wear the yellow dress. Lily realized that she had hurt her friend's feelings and decided to apologize. She told Sarah that she was sorry and that she valued their friendship more than any dress. + +Sarah forgave Lily and they hugged. Together, they played and had fun. Lily learned that success isn't just about having things, but also about being a good friend. From that day on, Lily and Sarah shared everything and their friendship grew stronger. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. He lived in a forest near a river. One day, he wanted to eat some honey, so he went to visit his friend, the bee. The bee had a lot of honey, but the bear wanted an original flavor. So, he asked the bee to make him a special honey. The bee agreed and the bear ordered the honey. + +The bee worked hard to make the special honey and finally, it was ready. The bear tasted the honey and it was the most delicious honey he had ever tasted. He was very happy and thanked his friend, the bee. From that day on, the bear always ordered his honey from the bee and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play outside. One day, she found a shiny ornament on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +As she continued to skip, Lily saw a big dog. She got scared and ran away. But as she was running, the ornament fell out of her pocket and broke into many pieces. + +Lily realized that she shouldn't have been scared of the dog. She also learned that taking things that don't belong to her can lead to bad things happening. From then on, she promised to always be brave and honest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat yummy food. One day, her mom made a delicious cake. Lily wanted to eat the whole cake, but her mom said it was too much. + +Lily took a step back and thought about it. She realized that she should only eat a little bit of the cake so that it would fit in her tummy. She took a small piece and savored every bite. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over and saw the leftover cake. She wanted to eat it all, but Lily remembered the lesson she learned earlier. She told her friend to only take a small piece so that it would fit in her tummy too. + +The moral of the story is to always remember to eat in moderation and share with others. +One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. He wanted to play with his ball, but he couldn't find it. Timmy's mom saw a boy with a ball and asked him if it was Timmy's ball. The boy said no, but he offered to play with Timmy. They played together and had fun. + +After a while, the boy said he had to go home. Timmy's mom thanked the boy and said they should find Timmy's ball. They looked around and finally found a ball that looked like Timmy's. They tried it and it fit tight in Timmy's hands. It was a match! Timmy was happy to have his ball back and he thanked his mom for helping him find it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. Lily loved playing on the swings and the slide. After a while, Lily's mom said it was time to go home. + +As they walked through the park, Lily saw a woman she recognized. The woman was wearing a red shirt and had a big smile on her face. "Mommy, look!" Lily said. "I know her! She works at my school!" + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "That's right, Lily. She's one of the staff members at your school." + +The woman saw Lily and waved. "Hi there, Lily!" she said. "I'm so happy to see you outside of school!" + +Lily smiled and waved back. "Hi!" she said. + +The moral of the story is that it's always nice to say hello to people you recognize, even when you're not at school. And it's important to be friendly to the staff members who work at your school, because they help make it a great place to learn and play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she was playing with her ball when she noticed her shadow. Her shadow was following her wherever she went! + +Lily thought it was funny and decided to play a game with her shadow. She would run and jump and her shadow would copy her every move. Lily tried to keep her shadow from catching her, but it was always there. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called her for dinner. But Lily didn't hear her mom because she was deaf. Her mom had to come outside and tap her on the shoulder to get her attention. Lily was surprised that her mom was there. She had been so busy playing with her shadow that she didn't notice her mom coming outside. + +After dinner, Lily went back outside to play with her ball and her shadow. She was happy to have such a fun playmate that would always be there to keep her company. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, she saw a little bird who looked very hungry. "Can I feed you?" asked Lily. The bird chirped happily and Lily gave it some bread. "You're a reliable friend now," said Lily. + +The next day, Lily went back to the forest to play. She saw the little bird again and they started talking. "I love playing in the forest," said Lily. "Me too," chirped the bird. "It's a fun place to explore and find food." Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad we can explore together and be reliable friends." The little bird chirped happily and they continued to play in the forest together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big green yard. One day, she went on an adventure in the woods. She walked and walked until she discovered a big trunk hidden behind some bushes. She opened the trunk and found a treasure inside! She was so happy and excited that she danced around the trunk. But then, she realized that she had to go back home before it got dark. She felt miserable because she didn't want to leave the treasure behind. But she made a promise to herself to come back and visit the trunk again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in her garden. One day, her friend Timmy came over to play with her. They were having fun until Timmy saw a shiny toy car in Lily's room. He wanted to play with it, but Lily didn't want to share. Timmy felt sad because he thought Lily was being selfish. + +Lily didn't want to give the toy car to Timmy because it was her favorite. But then she remembered how much fun they were having together. She decided to be nice and let Timmy play with the toy car. Timmy was so happy and grateful, he gave Lily a big hug. They continued to play together and had a great time. + +At the end of the day, Lily's mom came to pick up Timmy. Lily wanted to give him a present to remember their fun day together. She found a small toy car and put it in a zip bag. She gave it to Timmy and said, "Thank you for playing with me. I hope we can be friends forever." Timmy smiled and said, "Me too, Lily." From that day on, they learned that sharing is always the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy guns and pretend to shoot bad guys. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to take a shower. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but he knew he had to be clean. + +While Timmy was taking a shower, he heard a loud noise. It was a bad guy! Timmy quickly got out of the shower and grabbed his toy gun. He ran to the living room and saw the bad guy. Timmy pointed his toy gun and said, "I'm going to shoot you!" + +The bad guy laughed and said, "You can't shoot me with that toy gun." But Timmy didn't listen. He pulled the trigger and...nothing happened. The bad guy took Timmy's toy gun and ran away. + +Timmy was sad and scared. He realized that his toy gun couldn't keep him safe. He promised to never play with guns again and to always listen to his mom. From that day on, Timmy took showers and went to bed feeling safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the market with her mom. They would buy fruits and vegetables, and sometimes even toys! One day, Lily saw a big, shiny box at the market. She asked her mom if they could buy it, but her mom said it was too expensive. + +The next day, Lily woke up early and went to the market by herself. She saw the big, shiny box again and remembered how much she wanted it. She looked around and saw a thin stick on the ground. She picked it up and used it to open the box. Inside, she found a treasure! There were gold coins and sparkly jewels. + +Lily was so happy that she ran back home to show her mom. Her mom was surprised and asked where she got the treasure. Lily told her about the big, shiny box and the thin stick she used to open it. Her mom was proud of her for being so brave and smart. From that day on, Lily always looked for thin sticks to help her open new adventures. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She was very old, and we called her elderly. She lived alone in a big house. + +One day, she decided to cook a meal. She made soup and bread. She ate her meal and then went to bed. + +In the middle of the night, she heard a noise. She got up to see what it was. She saw a man in her house. He wanted to take her money. She tried to stop him, but he pushed her. She fell and hit her head. + +The man took her money and ran away. The old lady was hurt and could not get up. She was alone and could not call for help. She died there, separate from the world forever. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy little girl named Lily who loved to play on her lawn. Every day, she would tell her friends what to do and how to do it. Her friends didn't like it, but they didn't know what to do. + +One day, a wise old owl came to visit Lily. The owl told her that being bossy wasn't nice and that she should try to be kind to her friends. Lily didn't like what the owl said, but she thought about it. + +The next day, Lily apologized to her friends and let them choose what to play. They had so much fun together and everyone was happy. From that day on, Lily learned to settle her bossy ways and be a good friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw shapes and colors with her crayons. One day, she drew a triangle with blue and green colors. + +Her mom saw it and suggested that she draw a scary monster inside the triangle. Lily was scared but she wanted to try. She drew a scary monster with big eyes and sharp teeth. + +Suddenly, the monster came to life and started to move. Lily was scared and ran to her mom. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, it's just a drawing. We can make it go away." + +Lily felt better and her mom suggested they draw a happy butterfly instead. They drew a beautiful butterfly with pink and yellow colors. Lily was happy and hugged her mom. They both smiled and continued to draw together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to ride the bus with her mom. One day, they got on a long bus that was very crowded. + +Lily looked around and saw a boy with big eyes. She asked him, "Why do you blink so much?" The boy said, "I have a tickle in my eye." + +Lily thought about it and said, "I know what to do! Let's play a game of blinking. We'll blink really fast and see who blinks the most!" + +The boy smiled and they played the game until they got off the bus. Lily and her mom waved goodbye to the boy and went on their way. From that day on, Lily always looked for someone to play the blinking game with on the bus. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily went to visit her uncle who was deaf. + +When she got there, her uncle was sitting in his rocking chair. Lily said, "Hi Uncle, do you want to come outside and play with me?" + +Her uncle just shrugged his shoulders and shook his head. Lily was sad that her uncle couldn't hear her, but she knew he still loved her. + +So, Lily played outside with her friends and had lots of fun. When she went back inside, her uncle smiled at her and gave her a big hug. Even though he couldn't hear her, he still loved spending time with his favorite niece. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red was very humble, he didn't like to show off. One day, Red was driving around and he heard a strange noise coming from his engine. He knew something was wrong. Red tried to drive to the mechanic, but his engine stopped working. Red was very sad. + +Suddenly, a kind stranger stopped by and asked Red what was wrong. Red told him about his engine problem. The stranger tried to fix it, but he couldn't. Then, he had an idea. He asked Red to twist a small part of his engine. Red did what he was told and his engine started working again! Red was so happy and grateful to the stranger. He thanked him and drove away, feeling better than ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write stories in her notebook. One day, her mommy took her to the store to buy a new notebook. Lily was very happy and excited to have a new notebook to draw and write in. + +As they were leaving the store, Lily's mommy noticed that she was feeling nervous. She asked Lily what was wrong and Lily said she was worried about losing her new notebook. Her mommy told her that it was important to take care of her things and keep them safe. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her friends. She brought her new notebook with her and was having a lot of fun drawing and writing. But then, she accidentally left her notebook on the bench when they went to play on the swings. When she realized it was missing, she felt very sad and nervous. + +Luckily, a kind person found her notebook and returned it to her. Lily was so happy and grateful. She learned that it's important to take care of her things and that there are good people who will help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved Halloween and he wanted to carve a pumpkin for his front porch. He went to the pumpkin patch with his mom and picked out the biggest pumpkin he could find. + +When they got home, Timmy's mom helped him carve the pumpkin. They made a silly face with a big smile and two triangle eyes. Timmy was so happy and excited to show his pumpkin to his friends. + +But one day, Timmy's little sister came into the room and accidentally knocked over the pumpkin. Timmy was very upset and wanted to blame his sister. But his mom said it was an accident and no one was guilty. She hugged them both and said they needed to prevent accidents in the future by being more careful. Timmy felt better and forgave his sister. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and chase the birds. One day, she saw a funny-looking dove with a big beak. "Hello, little dove," said Lily. "You look so funny!" + +The dove replied, "I'm not funny, I'm just different. But I'm glad you think I'm funny. Would you like to be my friend?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to be your friend!" They played together every day and had so much fun. + +One day, the dove said to Lily, "I have a secret to tell you. I am going to marry another dove and move away soon." + +Lily felt sad but happy for her friend. She knew that the dove would be happy with her new family. When the time came for the dove to leave, Lily said goodbye and watched her fly away. She knew that they would always be friends, even if they were far apart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved spending time with her daddy, who was very kind and funny. One day, Lily and her daddy went to the park to play. + +As they were playing, Lily saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. Her daddy said, "Stay close to me, Lily. It's not safe to run after the butterfly alone." Lily obediently stayed by her daddy's side. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards them. Lily got scared and hid behind her daddy. Daddy said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll protect you." The dog ran away and Lily hugged her daddy tightly, feeling safe and happy. They continued playing and having fun together, always staying close and obedient to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Benny's mom told him not to go too far from home because it was hot outside. Benny promised to stay close. + +Benny hopped around and played with his friends, but he saw a big carrot in the distance. Benny really wanted that carrot, so he hopped further and further away from home. Suddenly, a mean fox appeared and chased Benny. Benny tried to run back home, but he was too far away. + +Benny was so scared and wished he had listened to his mom. He promised himself to always listen to his mom from now on. Sadly, the fox caught Benny and took him away. Benny's mom searched for him, but it was too late. Benny was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a piggy bank where he kept his money. One day, Timmy dropped his piggy bank and it broke. He was sad because he couldn't put his money in it anymore. + +Timmy's mom saw that his piggy bank was broken and said she would buy him a new one. They went to the store and found a piggy bank that was just the right size for Timmy's money. It fit perfectly on his shelf. + +Timmy was happy again because he had a new piggy bank for his money. He learned that things can get broken, but there's always a way to fix them or find something new that fits just right. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved looking at the stars at night with his dad. One night, they saw a comet in the sky. Timmy was very excited and enthusiastic about it. He asked his dad if they could order a telescope to see the comet better. + +The next day, Timmy and his dad went to the store to order the telescope. They had to wait a few days for it to arrive. When it finally came, they set it up in the backyard and looked at the comet. Timmy was amazed at how big and bright it was. He thanked his dad for ordering the telescope and they continued to stargaze together every night. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel. He was very stubborn and he did not want to share his nuts with his friends. His friends were sad and did not know what to do. + +One day, the little squirrel got stuck in a tree. He was scared and needed help. His friends came to help him and they got him out of the tree. + +After that day, the little squirrel realized that he should trust his friends and share his nuts with them. He learned that it is better to have friends than to be stubborn and alone. From that day on, the little squirrel and his friends played together and shared their nuts. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He never cleaned his room and always left his toys all over the place. + +One day, Timmy's mom came into his room and saw the mess. She was very serious and told Timmy that he needed to clean up his toys and put them back in their place. Timmy didn't want to clean up, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +After Timmy cleaned up, he felt much better. He realized that it was important to keep his room clean and organized. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always put his toys back in their place. He learned that it's important to listen and speak when someone tells you to do something, even if you don't want to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but her mom always told her to wear a coat. One day, Lily didn't want to wear her coat because it was too hot outside. Her mom said she had to wear it or she couldn't go outside. Lily got angry and threw her coat on the ground. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to help set the table for dinner. Lily didn't want to help because she was still mad about the coat. Her mom said she had to help or she couldn't eat dinner. Lily reluctantly helped set the table, but she didn't do a very good job and the plates were all crooked. + +At dinner, Lily spilled her food on her clothes. Her mom said it was disgusting and she had to change her clothes. Lily realized that if she had worn her coat earlier, she wouldn't have spilled on her clothes. She felt bad for being angry with her mom and promised to listen to her from now on. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents because they know what's best for you. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max liked to act like a big dog even though he was small. He would bark loudly and run around the park. One day, Max saw a wide hole in the ground. He wanted to show off his bravery, so he jumped right in. + +But the hole was too deep and Max couldn't get out. He felt ashamed that he had been so foolish. He barked and barked, but no one came to help him. Eventually, Max grew tired and fell asleep in the hole. + +The next day, Max's owner found him and tried to rescue him, but it was too late. Max had passed away in the hole. Everyone who knew Max was very sad and wished they had acted sooner to save him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, no matter the weather. One day, she went outside to play with her friend, Max. + +Max said, "Lily, I have a clever idea. Let's catch fireflies when it gets dark." + +Lily's eyes grew big and she said, "That sounds like fun! But what are fireflies?" + +Max explained, "Fireflies are bugs that glow in the dark. We can catch them and put them in a jar to watch them." + +Lily was excited and they waited for the sun to go down. When it got dark, they saw the fireflies glowing and they caught them in a jar. They watched them for a while before letting them go. + +Lily said, "That was so much fun! Thank you for the clever idea, Max." + +Max smiled and said, "No problem, Lily. I'm glad you had fun." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls and teddy bears. One week, Lily's mom told her that they would go to the park. Lily was very happy because she loved playing on the swings and slides. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw some other kids playing together. She wanted to join them, but they were being harsh and mean to her. They ignored her and wouldn't let her play with them. Lily felt very sad and went back to her mom. + +Her mom asked her what was wrong, and Lily told her about the mean kids. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. Let's go find something else fun to do." They went to the other side of the park and found a sandbox. Lily played happily in the sand, and soon some other kids came over to play with her. They were nice and friendly, and Lily had a great time. + +Lily learned that sometimes people can be mean, but it's important to ignore them and find something else to do. She was happy that she found new friends to play with, and she had a great week playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy told her it was time to take a bath. Lily didn't want to take a bath because she wanted to play with her toys. + +"Lily, it's time to take a bath," said mommy. + +"I don't want to take a bath, mommy. I want to play with my toys," said Lily. + +Mommy said, "If you don't take a bath, you will be a naughty girl." + +Lily didn't want to be a naughty girl, so she went to the bathroom to take a bath. She played with her toys in the bath and had so much fun. After her bath, mommy named her the cleanest girl in the world. Lily was very happy! The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who had a flag. He loved his flag very much and would wave it every day. One day, he saw a little bird who looked hungry. The old man wanted to feed the bird, so he got some bread and gave it to the bird. The bird was happy and flew away. The old man felt happy too because he helped the bird. From that day on, the old man would always wave his flag and feed the birds. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing on a hill. Timmy slipped and fell down the hill. + +His friends rushed over to see if he was okay. Timmy said, "I'm okay, but that was a stupid mistake." His friends helped him up and they all walked to a well. + +One of Timmy's friends said, "Let's make a wish and throw a coin down the well." Timmy thought it was a good idea and reached into his pocket to get a coin. He accidentally dropped the coin and it slipped into the well. + +Timmy's friends laughed and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can make another wish next time." Timmy smiled and said, "Thanks, friends. You guys are the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he didn't like to clean up. His mom would always tell him to tidy up his toys, but he would refuse. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his toys on his armchair. His mom came in and saw that his room was a mess. She asked him to tidy up, but he refused again. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home and sat on the armchair to watch TV. But he didn't see the toys on the chair and sat on them. He fell and hurt his back. + +Timmy felt bad for not tidying up his toys. He learned his lesson and promised to always clean up from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved helicopters and always wanted to fly in one. One day, Timmy's dad took him to a big field where a helicopter was waiting for them. + +Timmy was so excited to try flying in the helicopter, but as soon as they took off, he became fearful. The helicopter was going too high and too fast for Timmy's liking. He wanted to go back down to the ground. + +His dad saw that Timmy was scared and told him that they would land soon. Timmy tried to be brave and trust his dad. After a few minutes, they safely landed back on the ground. Timmy was happy that he tried flying in a helicopter, even though it was scary at first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to blow bubbles in the park. One day, she met a boy named Max who also liked to blow bubbles. They started to talk and play together. + +Max said, "I admire how big your bubbles are. Can you teach me how to make them?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Sure! First, you need to dip the wand in the bubble solution. Then, blow gently and watch the bubble grow big and round." + +Max tried and tried, but his bubbles kept popping. Lily said, "Don't worry, it's okay. Blowing bubbles can be harsh sometimes. Just keep trying and you'll get better." + +Max kept practicing and finally made a big, beautiful bubble. Lily admired it and said, "Wow, that's amazing! You did it!" From that day on, Lily and Max became best friends who loved to blow bubbles together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved playing soccer with his friends. His goal was to score a goal and win the game. + +One day, Tim's mom bought him a new pair of attractive shoes. They were his favorite color, blue. Tim was so happy and couldn't wait to show his friends. + +When Tim arrived at the soccer field, he noticed that his shoes were untied. He quickly tied them up so he wouldn't trip and fall. Tim's friends were impressed with his new shoes and they all played together until they scored a goal. Tim was so happy because he helped his team win the game. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who loved to sing. Every morning, she would wake up early and sing a beautiful song. One day, she heard an incredible sound coming from the forest. She was so curious, she decided to go and investigate. + +As she flew over the trees, the sun began to rise and the sky turned pink and orange. It was a beautiful sight. When she arrived at the source of the sound, she saw a group of animals playing together. They were making all sorts of noises and having so much fun. + +The little birdie joined in and sang her heart out. The animals were amazed by her incredible voice and they all danced together. From that day on, the little birdie and her new friends would meet every morning to sing and play together. It was the start of a beautiful friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cookies and cake, but one day she found a cookie that tasted funny. It was spoiled! + +Lily wanted to make sure all her cookies were good, so she decided to test them. She took a bite of each cookie and threw away the ones that tasted bad. + +After testing all her cookies, Lily was happy to find out that most of them were good. She ate the good ones and shared them with her friends. They were happy too! + +From then on, Lily always tested her cookies before eating them. She never wanted to eat a spoiled cookie again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They all ran around and had lots of funny fun. They played on the swings and went down the slide. + +But then, Lily's friends wanted to play a game that she didn't like. She didn't want to play, but she didn't know how to tell them. Finally, she said, "I don't like that game. Can we play something else?" Her friends accepted her idea and they played a new game that was lots of fun. + +After a while, it was time for Lily to go home. She waved goodbye to her friends and started walking home. As she walked, she noticed the motion of the leaves on the trees and the birds flying in the sky. She thought about how much fun she had with her friends and how happy she was that she spoke up and told them what she wanted to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars, especially ones with funny faces on them. One day, Timmy's dad took him for a ride in his car. Timmy loved the engine noise and the wind in his hair. + +As they drove, Timmy noticed something strange. The car started to shake and make a funny noise. "Daddy, why is the car shaking?" Timmy asked. "I don't know, Timmy. Let me check the engine," his dad replied. + +But it was too late. The engine had stopped working and the car started to rot in the middle of the road. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with his cars anymore. "Daddy, why did the car stop working?" Timmy asked. "I don't know, Timmy. But we have to call for help," his dad said. + +In the end, Timmy and his dad had to wait a long time for someone to come and help them. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with his cars anymore, but he was happy to be with his dad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bear named Benny. Benny loved to have picnics in the forest with his friends. He would always bring lots of food to share because he was a generous bear. + +One day, Benny's friend Rabbit came to the picnic with a sad face. Rabbit told Benny a lie, saying that he didn't like the food Benny brought. Benny felt sad because he thought Rabbit didn't like him anymore. But then, Rabbit told the truth and said he was just feeling sick and couldn't eat much. + +Benny forgave Rabbit and they had a great picnic together. Benny learned that it's important to always tell the truth and not lie to your friends. And Rabbit learned that it's important to appreciate your friend's generosity. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a gift for her friend, a toy bear that she loved very much. Lily went to her friend's house to give her the gift, but her friend was troubled and sad. "What's wrong?" asked Lily. "I lost my favorite book," her friend replied. "Let's find it together!" said Lily. + +They searched all around the house, but the book was nowhere to be found. "I wish I could speak to the book and ask it to come back," said Lily. "That would be amazing!" her friend replied. Suddenly, the book fell from a shelf and landed at their feet. "Yay! We found it!" they shouted happily. + +Lily's friend was no longer troubled and thanked her for helping her find the book. "You're the best friend ever," she said. Lily smiled and gave her the gift. "This is for you," she said. "Thank you," her friend replied. They hugged each other and played with the toy bear. It was a happy day for both of them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she was playing and hid under her bed. It was very dark under there, but she could still see her colorful socks. + +Suddenly, she heard her mom call her for dinner. She tried to crawl out from under the bed, but her sock got stuck on something. She tugged and tugged, but it wouldn't come off. Finally, she called for her mom to help. + +When her mom saw the dark sock stuck under the bed, she knew just what to do. She got a flashlight and shone it under the bed. There, she saw Lily's toy car had rolled under and trapped the sock. She pulled the car out and freed the sock. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to check under her bed for any toys that might be hiding and waiting to trap her socks. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on airplanes and visit new places. One day, Timmy went to the airport with his mom and dad. The airport was very big and had lots of people walking around. + +Timmy's dad wanted to buy a snack, but everything at the airport was too expensive. Timmy's mom said they would have to count their money to see if they could afford anything. Timmy helped his parents count their money and they decided to share a bag of chips. + +After they finished their chips, Timmy and his family got on the airplane and flew to a new place. Timmy was so excited to explore and see all the new things. He knew he would always remember his trip to the airport. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk around her backyard and explore. One day, she saw a big gate that she had never seen before. It looked dangerous, but she wanted to see what was on the other side. + +Lily asked her mom if she could go through the gate, but her mom said no because it was too dangerous. Lily was sad, but she listened to her mom and didn't go through the gate. + +The next day, Lily's mom took her for a walk and they walked past the gate. Lily remembered how dangerous it looked and was glad she didn't go through it. Sometimes it's important to listen to grown-ups to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a tree in a garden. The tree had big green leaves and lots of red apples. One day, a man came with a big bag and some tools. He said he was going to prune the tree. The man started to cut some branches off the tree. The tree felt a bit sad and slow. + +But then, the man turned around and said, "Don't worry, little tree. You'll grow back stronger and healthier." The tree didn't understand what the man meant, but it felt a bit better. + +A few months later, the tree started to grow new branches and leaves. It was growing faster than ever before! And when autumn came, the tree had more apples than it ever had before. The tree was happy and proud. It was all thanks to the man who pruned it. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Bob. Bob loved to have fun and play with his friends. One day, Bob and his friends went to the park to play. They played on the swings and the slide, and had so much fun. + +After a while, Bob's friends wanted to go home, but Bob wanted to stay and play some more. So, Bob said goodbye to his friends and stayed at the park. He played on the monkey bars and the seesaw, but then he got stuck on the swing. + +Bob tried to get off the swing, but he couldn't. He was stuck! So, he called for help. A kind stranger came and helped release Bob from the swing. Bob was so happy to be free and have fun again. From then on, he made sure to always say goodbye to his friends before having more fun at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her delicate toy train. One day, while she was playing with her train, she accidentally hit it against the wall and it broke into pieces. She was very sad and cried a lot. + +Her mom saw her crying and asked what was wrong. Lily told her that she lost her favorite train. Her mom hugged her and said that they would try to fix it together. They glued the train back together, but it wasn't the same. It didn't work anymore. + +Lily was still sad, but her mom told her that it was okay to lose things sometimes. She said they could buy a new train and make new memories with it. Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games and win prizes. One day, she went to a fair with her mom and dad. There were lots of games to play and prizes to win. + +Lily played a game where she had to guess how many jelly beans were in a jar. She guessed and guessed, but she couldn't get it right. The person running the game told her that she was close and gave her a white teddy bear as a prize. + +Lily was so happy with her prize that she hugged it tight. She showed it to her mom and dad and said, "Look, I won a white teddy bear!" Her mom and dad were proud of her and they all went to play more games together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mom took him to a store and bought him a new model car. Timmy was so happy and played with it all day long. + +In the evening, Timmy felt tired and wanted to rest. He went to his bed and snuggled under the warm blankets. But he realized that his new model car was still on his table. He got up and took it with him to bed. + +The model car was so cold that it made Timmy shiver. He decided to put it aside and cuddle with his teddy bear instead. Timmy closed his eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of his new model car and all the adventures they would have together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy. One day, while they were playing on the swings, Lily saw a nurse walking by. The nurse had a gentle smile on her face and Lily waved at her. + +"Mommy, who is that lady?" Lily asked. + +"That's a nurse, sweetie. She helps people who are sick or hurt," her mommy explained. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I want to be a nurse when I grow up so I can help people too. I enjoy making people feel better." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a wonderful goal, Lily. I'm sure you'll be a great nurse one day." And with that, they continued to enjoy their day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He was very heavy, and he liked to eat a lot of food. His name was Ellie. Ellie was very bored because he didn't have any friends to play with. + +One day, Ellie went to the park to look for some friends. He saw a little bird sitting on a tree. Ellie asked the bird, "What's your name?" The bird said, "My name is Tweety." Ellie and Tweety became friends and started playing together. + +Ellie was happy because he had a friend to play with. He didn't feel bored anymore. Ellie and Tweety played together every day. Ellie even let Tweety ride on his back because he was strong enough to carry Tweety's weight. Ellie and Tweety had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to fly his kite. His kite was big and colorful. One day, Timmy went to the park to fly his kite. But there was a problem. The wind was slow, and the kite wouldn't fly high. + +Timmy tried to run with the kite to make it fly higher, but it didn't work. Suddenly, another boy came to the park. His name was Billy. Billy had a big kite too, but his kite was flying high in the sky. Timmy was jealous. + +Billy saw Timmy's kite wasn't flying high and asked what was wrong. Timmy told Billy about the slow wind. Billy had an idea. He said, "Let's add my kite to your kite, and then it will fly higher!" Timmy thought it was a great idea. They added Billy's kite to Timmy's kite, and together they flew high in the sky. They were both happy and became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a best friend named Jack who was always there for her. Jack was very reliable and always helped Lily when she needed it. + +One day, Lily and Jack went to school together. Lily was nervous because she had a big test that day. But Jack encouraged her and told her that she could do it. Lily admired Jack for being such a good friend and for always being there for her. + +When they got to school, they saw their teacher, Miss Smith. Miss Smith was a kind teacher who loved all her pupils. She was happy to see Lily and Jack and wished them good luck on their test. Lily felt better knowing that Miss Smith believed in her. + +After the test, Lily and Jack were happy because they did well. They were proud of themselves and each other. Lily hugged Jack and told him how much she appreciated him. Jack smiled and said he was happy to help. Lily felt grateful for having such a good friend like Jack and for having a teacher like Miss Smith who cared about her pupils. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to walk around his neighborhood with his mommy. One day, they saw a spark in the sky. Timmy was so excited! He asked his mommy what it was. She told him it was a shooting star. Timmy thought it was so cool! + +The next day, Timmy and his mommy went to the store. Timmy saw a toy car that he really wanted. It was so expensive! He asked his mommy if he could have it. She said no because it was too expensive. Timmy was sad, but he understood. + +That night, Timmy went for a walk with his daddy. They looked up at the stars and saw another spark in the sky. Timmy was so happy! He realized that even though he couldn't have the expensive toy car, he could still enjoy the simple things in life like walking with his family and looking at the stars. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat ice cream every day. It was his favorite thing in the world. But one day, Timmy's mom told him that eating too much ice cream was not normal and could make him sick. + +Timmy didn't want to stop eating ice cream, but he knew his mom was right. He felt an urge to eat it, but he resisted. Instead, he ate some fruit and felt much better. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his mom and eat a normal amount of ice cream. He felt proud of himself for making a good choice and knew that he was taking care of his body. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a diary where she would write all her secrets. One day, Lily's big sister found her diary and read it without permission. Lily felt embarrassed when she found out. + +"Why did you read my diary?" Lily asked her sister. + +"I was curious," her sister replied. + +Lily was angry and told her sister to never do it again. Her sister felt fierce and apologized to Lily. From then on, Lily kept her diary in a safe place where no one could find it. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with her toy mouse and chase after balls of yarn. Mittens had a friend, a big dog named Max who had a soft, fluffy paw. Mittens liked to bat at Max's paw and curl up next to him for naps. + +One day, Mittens promised Max that she would share her toy mouse with him. But when Max came over to play, Mittens got frustrated because she didn't want to share her toy. Max looked sad and Mittens felt bad. She remembered her promise and decided to share her mouse with Max after all. Max was happy and licked Mittens' paw to say thank you. + +From then on, Mittens always kept her promises and shared her toys with her friends. And Max always let Mittens play with his paw whenever she wanted. They became the best of friends and had many fun adventures together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the snow with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, we are going to prepare a surprise for you. We are going to build an igloo!" Timmy was so excited. + +Timmy and his family went outside and started to build the igloo. They used big blocks of snow to make the walls and the roof. When they finished, Timmy's mom said, "Wow, this igloo is very comfortable! Let's go inside and take a rest." + +Timmy and his family went inside the igloo and sat down. Timmy said, "I love our new igloo! It's so cozy and warm." His mom said, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy. We worked hard to prepare it for you." Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom. This is the best surprise ever!" +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 park with her mommy. They saw a big puddle on the ground. Lily wanted to jump in it, but her mommy said no. + +Lily asked, "Why not?" + +Her mommy said, "Because there is a drain in the puddle. You might fall in and get hurt." + +Lily saw the drain and understood. They walked around the puddle and went to play on the swings. Later, they saw a bird on the ground. It wasn't moving. Lily said, "Mommy, look! That bird is dead." + +Her mommy said, "Yes, it is. Sometimes animals get sick and they can't fly anymore." + +Lily felt sad for the bird. She said, "Can we say a prayer for the bird?" + +Her mommy said, "Of course, we can. Let's say a little prayer for the bird." And they said a prayer together. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. Sara has a big box of toys. Tom has a small bag of toys. They go to Sara's house to play. + +Sara says, "Let's play with my toys. They are more fun." Tom says, "OK, but can I choose one toy?" Sara says, "No, I choose. You can play with this doll. She is old and ugly." Tom says, "But I don't like dolls. I like cars. Can I play with your car?" Sara says, "No, that is my car. You can't touch it. It is new and shiny." + +Tom is sad. He wants to play with the car. He is persistent. He waits for Sara to look away. Then he grabs the car and runs. Sara sees him. She is angry. She shouts, "Give me back my car! That is mine!" She chases him. Tom runs fast. He runs out of the house. He runs to the street. + +But Tom does not look. He does not see the big truck. The truck is fast. It hits Tom. Tom falls. He drops the car. The car breaks. Tom is hurt. He cries. Sara is scared. She cries. The truck stops. The driver gets out. He says, "What happened? Are you OK?" He calls for help. + +Sara and Tom are in trouble. They played with the wrong toy. They did not listen to each other. They did not follow the order. They were not careful. They learned a hard lesson. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big cage with a leopard inside. The leopard had yellow fur and black spots. It looked sad and bored. + +"Let's go and see the leopard," Tim said. "Maybe we can make it happy." + +"OK, but be careful," Kim said. "Leopards are wild and can bite." + +They ran to the cage and looked at the leopard. The leopard saw them and growled. It did not like strangers. + +"Hello, leopard," Tim said. "Why are you in the cage? Do you want to play with us?" + +The leopard did not answer. It only showed its sharp teeth. + +"Tim, I don't think the leopard wants to play," Kim said. "Let's go and play somewhere else." + +But Tim did not listen. He was curious and brave. He saw a small door on the cage. He opened it and went inside. + +"Tim, no!" Kim shouted. "Come back! It's dangerous!" + +But it was too late. The leopard was smart and fast. It jumped on Tim and bit him. Tim screamed and cried. Kim ran to get help. + +But no one came. The park was empty. The leopard had shut the door behind Tim. Kim could only watch as the leopard ate her brother. She was very sad and scared. She wished she had never seen the leopard. +Lily and Ben like to play in the kitchen. They find a big bowl and a spoon. They want to make a cake. + +"What do we need to make a cake?" Lily asks. + +"We need flour and eggs and milk and sugar," Ben says. + +They look for the ingredients in the cupboards and the fridge. They put them in the bowl. They start to mix them with the spoon. + +"Mix, mix, mix," they sing. "We are making a cake!" + +But they mix too hard and too fast. The batter splashes out of the bowl. It makes a big mess on the table and the floor and their clothes. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. "We are wet and sticky!" + +They hear Mom coming. They are scared. They hide under the table. + +"Who made this mess?" Mom says. She sees the bowl and the spoon and the batter. She sees Lily and Ben hiding under the table. + +"Did you do this?" Mom asks. + +Lily and Ben nod. They are sorry. + +"We wanted to make a cake," Lily says. + +Mom sighs. She is not happy. But she is not angry. + +"Next time, you have to ask me first," Mom says. "And you have to be careful and gentle when you mix." + +She helps them clean up the mess. She puts their wet clothes in the washing machine. She gives them new clothes. + +She finds a cookie in her pocket. She breaks it in half. She gives one half to Lily and one half to Ben. + +"Here, this is your cake for today," Mom says. "Maybe tomorrow we can make a real cake together." + +Lily and Ben smile. They say thank you. They eat their cookie. They hug Mom. + +They still like to play in the kitchen. But they always ask Mom first. And they always mix slowly and softly. +Tim and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with toys and pretend they were in space. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had many shiny things inside. They were very happy. + +"Look, Lily, this is a rocket!" Tim said, holding a metal cone. "We can go to the universe with it!" + +"Wow, Tim, that's so cool!" Lily said, picking up a plastic helmet. "Can I wear this? It looks like an astronaut!" + +"Yes, you can, Lily. And I have this, it's a laser gun!" Tim said, showing a red flashlight. "We can fight the bad aliens!" + +They put on their space things and climbed into the box. They closed the lid and made noises like a rocket. They imagined they were flying to the stars. + +But they did not know that the box was not a toy. It was a trap. A bad man had put it there to catch kids. He had used the shiny things to make them think it was a game. He was watching them from a window. He had a fake smile. + +When he saw them go into the box, he locked it with a big padlock. He laughed and said, "Gotcha, you silly kids! You are not going to the universe, you are going to my basement! You will never see the sun again!" + +Tim and Lily heard his voice and felt scared. They tried to open the box, but it was too hard. They shouted for help, but no one heard them. They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had never played with the box. They wished they had stayed with their mom and dad. They wished they had known it was all fake. +Tim was a thoughtful boy. He liked to learn new things in his class. He listened to his teacher and did his work. He was kind to his friends and helped them when they needed. + +But some boys in his class were not thoughtful. They were mean and loud. They did not listen to the teacher or do their work. They made fun of Tim and his friends and took their things. + +One day, the mean boys had a bad idea. They wanted to scare Tim and his friends. They waited for them in the hall after class. When Tim and his friends came out, the mean boys jumped on them and pushed them into a small room. Then they shut the door and locked it. + +Tim and his friends were scared and sad. They could not get out of the room. They could not see or hear anything. They did not know what to do. They cried and called for help. + +But no one heard them. The mean boys ran away and did not tell anyone. The teacher and the other kids did not know where Tim and his friends were. They looked for them, but they could not find them. + +Tim and his friends stayed in the room for a long time. They were hungry and thirsty and cold and tired. They wished they could go home and see their families. They wished the mean boys would not do bad things. They wished someone would find them and open the door. But no one did. The end. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to play together. They liked to make things with their toys, like castles, rockets, and animals. They were very gifted at using their imagination. + +One day, their mom said, "I have a surprise for you. Go to your room and wait for me." Lily and Ben ran to their room and wondered what the surprise was. They hoped it was something fun. + +Soon, their mom came in with a big sack. She smiled and said, "This is for you. You can open it now." Lily and Ben were very excited. They opened the sack and saw many books inside. They loved to read and look at the pictures. + +"Wow, thank you, mom!" they said. "These are the best books ever!" + +Their mom hugged them and said, "You're welcome, my sweeties. I'm glad you like them. These books are special. They have stories from different countries and cultures. You can learn a lot from them and travel with your mind." + +Lily and Ben looked at the books and saw titles like "The Lion King", "The Little Mermaid", and "Mulan". They were curious and eager to read them. + +"Can we read one now, mom?" they asked. + +"Of course, you can," their mom said. "Which one do you want to read first?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and said, "All of them!" + +They laughed and hugged their mom. They were very happy with their surprise. They had just revealed a new world of stories. +Tom and Sue were playing on the beach. They liked to build sand castles and look for shells. They saw a big wave coming and ran to the water. They splashed and laughed. + +"Look, Tom, a jellyfish!" Sue said, pointing to a pink blob in the water. "It is pretty. Can I touch it?" + +"No, Sue, don't touch it!" Tom said. "Jellyfish can strike you and hurt you. They have long things that sting. You have to be careful." + +But Sue did not listen. She reached out her hand and touched the jellyfish. She felt a sharp pain and cried out. She pulled back her hand and saw a red mark on it. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sue cried. "It hurts, Tom, it hurts!" + +Tom ran to Sue and hugged her. He was scared and sorry. He did not want Sue to be hurt. + +"I'm sorry, Sue, I'm sorry," Tom said. "You have to listen to me. I am your big brother. I am dependable. I know things. I want to help you." + +Sue sniffed and nodded. She was sorry too. She did not want to make Tom sad. She wanted to be a good sister. + +"Let's go to Mom and Dad," Tom said. "They will make it better. They have cream and bandages. They are dependable too. They love us." + +Tom and Sue held hands and walked to their parents. They told them what happened. Their parents were worried and angry, but also kind and gentle. They put cream and bandages on Sue's hand and gave her a hug and a kiss. They told Tom and Sue to be more careful and to listen to each other. They told them they were proud of them for being brave and honest. + +Tom and Sue felt better. They learned a lesson. They thanked their parents and said they loved them. They went back to the beach and played some more. They did not touch any more jellyfish. They had fun. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in winter. They need warm clothes and boots. They also need a sled. They have a red sled with two seats. + +One day, they wake up and see snow outside. It is thick snow. It covers the grass and the trees. Anna and Ben are happy. They put on their warm clothes and boots. They take their sled and go outside. + +They find a hill near their house. It is a good hill for sledding. They take turns to sit in front and steer the sled. They go fast down the hill. They feel the wind and the snow on their faces. They laugh and shout. + +They make a snowman at the bottom of the hill. They use a carrot for his nose and a hat for his head. They give him a smile and two eyes. They say hello to the snowman. They think he is friendly. + +They play until they are cold and tired. They go back to their house. They leave their sled and the snowman outside. They need hot chocolate and cookies. They drink and eat in the kitchen. They tell their mom and dad about their fun day. They are happy. They love snow. +Lily and Ben like to play in the park. They run and jump and laugh. They see a big hill with many flowers. They want to go up the hill and smell the flowers. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go!" Ben says. He runs up the hill. Lily follows him. She sees a shiny thing on the ground. She stops and picks it up. It is a pin. It has a red head and a silver point. + +"Look, Ben, I found a pin!" Lily says. She holds the pin in her hand. She runs up the hill to show Ben. + +Ben is at the top of the hill. He sees Lily coming. He smiles. He waits for her. + +"Wow, Lily, that is a nice pin!" Ben says. He takes the pin from Lily. He looks at it. He wants to try it. He puts the pin on his shirt. He pushes the point in. + +"Ow!" Ben says. He feels a pain in his chest. He pulls the pin out. He sees a drop of blood on his shirt. He is scared. He cries. + +"Lily, Lily, it hurts!" Ben says. He shows Lily his shirt. He gives her back the pin. + +Lily is sorry. She did not know the pin would hurt Ben. She hugs Ben. She says sorry. + +"Ben, Ben, I am sorry. I did not know. Are you okay?" Lily says. She looks at Ben's shirt. She sees a small hole. She sees a little blood. She is worried. + +Ben stops crying. He feels better. He hugs Lily back. He says it is okay. + +"Lily, Lily, it is okay. I am okay. It is just a little hole. It is not deep. Do not be sorry. You did not mean it." Ben says. He smiles at Lily. He wipes his tears. + +Lily and Ben are friends again. They put the pin away. They do not want to play with it anymore. They run and jump and laugh. They smell the flowers. They have fun. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But soon they felt tired and bored. + +"Let's do something else," Ben said. "Let's go outside and see the snow." + +Anna nodded. She liked the snow. It was white and cold and soft. She put on her coat and her boots and her hat. Ben did the same. They went to the door and opened it. + +But they saw something strange. There was no snow outside. There was only grass and flowers and sun. They blinked and rubbed their eyes. + +"Where is the snow?" Anna asked. "Did it melt?" + +Ben shook his head. He looked at the calendar on the wall. It said April. + +"Oops," he said. "We are foolish. It is not winter. It is spring. We forgot to change the calendar." + +Anna and Ben felt silly. They laughed at themselves. They decided to go outside anyway and play with the grass and the flowers and the sun. + +They had a lot of fun again. They ran and jumped and picked some flowers. They made a crown for Anna and a necklace for Ben. They smelled the flowers and smiled. + +But soon they felt tired again. They yawned and stretched. They went back inside and took off their coat and their boots and their hat. They put their toys away and said goodbye to each other. + +"See you tomorrow," Ben said. + +"See you tomorrow," Anna said. + +They went to their rooms and got into their beds. They wrapped themselves in their blankets and closed their eyes. They dreamed of snow and grass and flowers and sun. They were happy. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to sing and dance. They wanted to perform in front of many people, like the stars they saw on TV. One day, they saw a big sign that said: "Talent Show at the Stadium. Come and Show Your Skills!" They were very excited and asked their mom if they could go. + +"Sure, you can go, but you have to practice a lot and be ready," their mom said. "The stadium is very big and there will be many people watching you." + +Ben and Sam practiced every day in their room. They sang their favorite songs and made up some moves. They wore matching outfits and hats. They thought they were very good and ready to perform. + +The day of the talent show came and they went to the stadium with their mom. They saw many other kids who also wanted to perform. Some of them looked very cool and talented. Ben and Sam felt a little nervous, but they still wanted to try. + +When it was their turn, they walked on the big stage and saw many people in the seats. They heard some clapping and cheering, but also some laughing and booing. They tried to ignore the noise and started to sing and dance. But they forgot some of the words and the moves. They bumped into each other and fell down. Their hats flew off and their outfits got dirty. They felt very embarrassed and sad. + +The people in the seats laughed louder and louder. Some of them shouted mean things, like "You are so bad!" and "You are so chubby!" Ben and Sam wanted to run away and hide. They cried and looked for their mom. But their mom was not there. She had left them at the stadium and gone home. She was angry and disappointed with them. She did not love them anymore. + +Ben and Sam were alone and scared. They did not know what to do. They wished they had never wanted to perform. They wished they had stayed at home and played with their toys. They wished they had a different mom who loved them no matter what. They wished they had a happy ending. But they did not. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play music. Tom has a guitar and Mia has a flute. They play songs for their mom and dad. But they want to play louder and faster. + +One day, they see a big box in the living room. It has a picture of a drum on it. They are eager to open it. They think it is a gift for them. + +"Can we open it, mom?" Tom asks. + +"Not yet, sweetie. It is for your cousin Leo. He has a birthday next week. We will order a cake and balloons for him. He loves drums. He will be very happy," mom says. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They want to play the drum. They look at the box. They have an idea. + +"Mom, can we play with the box? We will be careful. We will not open it," Mia says. + +"Okay, but only for a little while. Then you have to put it back. And don't make too much noise. Dad is working," mom says. + +Tom and Mia take the box to their room. They turn it upside down. They use spoons as drumsticks. They bang on the box. They make a lot of noise. They pretend they are rock stars. + +They have fun. But they also make a big mess. The box gets torn and dented. The spoons get bent. The noise gets louder and louder. + +Dad hears the noise. He comes to their room. He sees the box. He sees the spoons. He sees Tom and Mia. He is not happy. + +"What are you doing? You ruined the box! You ruined the spoons! You ruined the drum! How will we order a new one? How will we explain to Leo? How will we make him happy?" dad says. + +Tom and Mia are scared. They are sorry. They did not mean to be bad. They just wanted to play. + +"We are sorry, dad. We like drums. We wanted to try. We did not know it was bad. We will help you fix it. We will say sorry to Leo. We will make him happy," Tom and Mia say. + +Dad sighs. He is still angry. But he is also kind. He hugs Tom and Mia. He says he loves them. He says they have to be more careful. He says they have to be more respectful. He says they have to be more patient. + +He says he will order a new drum for Leo. He says he will order a new guitar and a new flute for Tom and Mia. He says he will order a big cake and balloons for everyone. He says he will order a family music lesson. He says he will make them happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and make towers. One day, they find a big box of blocks in the playroom. They are very happy and start to build. + +"Look at my tower, Lily!" Ben says. "It is very tall and has many colors. How many blocks do you have?" + +Lily counts her blocks. "I have ten blocks, Ben. Your tower is taller than mine. Can I have some of your blocks?" + +Ben shakes his head. "No, Lily. These are my blocks. I want to make the tallest tower ever. You can find more blocks somewhere else." + +Lily feels sad. She looks around the playroom, but she does not see any more blocks. She sees a funny book on the shelf. She likes funny books. She takes the book and sits on the floor. She opens the book and laughs. + +"What are you laughing at, Lily?" Ben asks. He looks at his tower. It is very tall, but it is not very stable. He wants to add more blocks, but he does not have any more. + +"I am laughing at this funny book, Ben. It has funny pictures and funny words. Do you want to see?" Lily asks. + +Ben feels curious. He likes funny books too. He leaves his tower and walks to Lily. He sits next to her and looks at the book. He laughs too. + +"This book is very funny, Lily. I like it. Can we read it together?" Ben asks. + +Lily smiles. She nods. "Yes, Ben. We can read it together. We can take turns and read one page each." + +Ben and Lily read the funny book. They have fun. They forget about the blocks and the tower. + +But Tom does not forget. Tom is another friend. He sees the big box of blocks in the playroom. He likes to play with blocks too. He sees the tall tower that Ben built. He wants to knock it down. He runs to the tower and pushes it. The tower falls down. The blocks make a loud noise. + +Ben and Lily hear the noise. They look up from the book. They see the tower on the floor. They see Tom laughing. + +"Tom, why did you do that?" Ben asks. He feels angry and sad. He worked hard to build the tower. He wanted to make the tallest tower ever. + +"Because it was fun, Ben. Your tower was too tall. It was not fair. You had too many blocks. I wanted some blocks too." Tom says. He does not feel sorry. + +Ben and Lily look at each other. They look at the blocks. They look at the book. They make a choice. + +They stand up and walk to Tom. They hold the book in their hands. + +"Tom, we do not want to play with you. You are not a good friend. You are mean. You made us sad. You can have all the blocks. We do not need them. We have this funny book. It is better than blocks. It makes us happy. Goodbye, Tom." Ben and Lily say. + +They leave the playroom. They go to another room. They read the funny book again. They laugh again. + +Tom is left alone. He looks at the blocks. He looks at the book. He feels lonely. He feels bored. He feels regret. He wishes he did not knock down the tower. He wishes he did not make Ben and Lily sad. He wishes he had a funny book too. He wishes he had friends. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play outside in the park. They have a ball, a bike and a kite. They have fun with their toys and their friends. + +One day, the sky is dark and the wind is strong. Tom and Lily hear a loud noise. It is thunder. They are scared. They want to go home. + +"Come on, Lily, we have to go home now. It is going to rain soon." Tom says. + +"OK, Tom, but where is our kite? I left it on the grass." Lily says. + +They look for their kite, but they cannot see it. The wind has blown it away. It is too high and too far. + +"Tom, I want our kite back. It is my favorite kite. It has a rainbow on it." Lily says. + +"I know, Lily, but we cannot reach it. It is too high and too far. We have to leave it. Maybe someone will find it and give it back to us." Tom says. + +They are sad, but they are smart. They know they have to go home before the rain comes. They take their ball and their bike and run to their home. They hope their kite is safe and happy in the sky. +Tom was a chubby boy who liked to eat a lot of candy. He did not like to brush his teeth or go to the dentist. He only liked to play with his notebook and draw pictures of cars and animals. + +One day, Tom found a big bag of candy in his mom's closet. He was very happy and sneaky. He took the bag to his room and hid it under his bed. He ate some candy every day and did not tell anyone. He did not brush his teeth or go to the dentist. He only played with his notebook and drew pictures of candy. + +After a while, Tom's teeth started to hurt. They were brown and black and had holes in them. They smelled bad and made him sick. He could not eat or talk or smile. He cried and cried and wished he had not eaten so much candy. He looked at his notebook and saw that his pictures of candy were also brown and black and had holes in them. They smelled bad and made him sick too. He had rot in his teeth and in his notebook. + +Tom's mom found the bag of candy under his bed. She was very angry and sad. She took Tom to the dentist, but it was too late. The dentist said that Tom's teeth were too rotten and had to be taken out. Tom had no teeth left and had to wear a fake smile. He could not eat candy or draw pictures anymore. He was very unhappy and sorry. He wished he had brushed his teeth and gone to the dentist. He wished he had played with something else than his notebook. He wished he had not rot in his teeth and in his notebook. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play and joke with each other. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They have a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. + +They get hungry and their moms give them lunch. Lily has a sandwich, a banana and a juice. Max has a wrap, an apple and a water. They sit on a bench and eat their lunch. They say their lunch is good and they thank their moms. + +Lily has an idea. She wants to joke with Max. She peels her banana and breaks it in half. She hides one half in her hand. She shows the other half to Max and says, "Look, Max, I have a big banana. Do you want some?" + +Max says, "Yes, please, Lily. I like bananas." He reaches for the banana. Lily moves her hand away and says, "Oops, sorry, Max. I ate it all. It was so good." + +Max looks sad. He thinks Lily is mean. He says, "That's not nice, Lily. That's not a joke. That's a trick. You made me feel bad." + +Lily feels sorry. She sees that Max is right. She says, "I'm sorry, Max. You're right. That was a bad joke. I have another half of the banana. Here, you can have it. I want to share with you. You're my friend." + +Max smiles. He takes the half of the banana and says, "Thank you, Lily. That's very kind of you. I forgive you. You're my friend, too." + +They hug and eat their banana. They finish their lunch and go back to play. They joke with each other, but only in a nice way. They have a good day. +Anna and Ben are sister and brother. They like to play with clay. They have many colors of clay. They can make animals, flowers, and shapes with clay. + +One day, they have a new idea. They want to make a rainbow with clay. They take red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple clay. They roll each color into a long and thick snake. Then they twist the snakes together. They make a big twisty rainbow. + +"Look, Anna, we made a rainbow!" Ben says. He is happy. + +"Yes, Ben, it is very pretty!" Anna says. She is happy too. + +They put the rainbow on the table. They want to show it to Mom and Dad. But then, their cat jumps on the table. The cat sees the rainbow. The cat thinks it is a toy. The cat bites and scratches the rainbow. The rainbow breaks into pieces. + +"Oh no, our rainbow!" Anna and Ben cry. They are sad and angry. + +"Bad cat, bad cat!" they shout. They chase the cat away. + +They look at the broken rainbow. They feel sorry. They hug each other. + +"It's okay, Anna, we can make another rainbow," Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, we can try again," Anna says. + +They take the pieces of clay. They roll and twist them again. They make a new rainbow. They are careful. They put the rainbow in a safe place. They wait for Mom and Dad to come home. They want to show them their rainbow. They are proud. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play on the lawn. They had a lot of fun with their toys and their dog. They also liked to pretend they were grown-ups and marry each other. They would say "I do" and kiss and hug. + +One day, a big truck came to their street. It stopped in front of Ben's house. Ben's mom and dad came out with boxes and bags. They put them in the truck. Lily ran to Ben and asked, "What are you doing?" + +Ben looked sad and said, "We are moving away. We have to go to a new place far from here. I can't play with you anymore." + +Lily felt a big ache in her chest. She said, "But I don't want you to go. You are my best friend. You are my husband. Can't you stay with me?" + +Ben shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I have to go with my mom and dad. They said it's better for us. Maybe we can write letters or call sometimes." + +Lily started to cry. She said, "No, no, no. That's not the same. I want to see you and hug you and play with you. Please don't leave me." + +Ben hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I love you. Goodbye." + +He got in the truck with his mom and dad. The truck drove away. Lily watched it until it was gone. She felt very lonely. She had no one to play with or marry. She sat on the lawn and cried. She wished Ben would come back. But he never did. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to be explorers in the jungle. They put on their hats and backpacks and grabbed their binoculars and maps. + +"Are you ready, Ben?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, Anna. Let's go!" Ben said. + +They walked around the yard, looking for animals and plants. They saw a bird, a butterfly, a flower, and a bug. They pretended they were in a big, green jungle full of wonders. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. They turned around and saw a lion. It was not a real lion, but a toy lion that their dad had given them. But it looked very real and scary. + +"Run, Anna, run!" Ben shouted. + +They ran away from the lion, but it followed them. They reached the porch, where their mom was sitting. She saw them and smiled. + +"What are you doing, my little explorers?" she asked. + +"Mom, help! There is a lion in the jungle!" Anna said. + +"A lion? Where?" mom asked. + +She looked at the toy lion and laughed. She picked it up and hugged it. + +"This is not a lion, this is Leo. He is your friend. He just wants to play with you," she said. + +She gave Leo to Anna and Ben. They looked at him and felt silly. He was not scary, he was soft and cute. + +"Can we play with Leo, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, you can. But only if you permit him to join your jungle adventure," mom said. + +"Okay, mom. We permit Leo to join us. He can be our fancy jungle pet," Anna said. + +They thanked their mom and went back to the yard. They played with Leo and had more fun. They learned that the jungle was not a scary place, but a place of imagination and friendship. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. They had a ball, a bike, and a kite. They also had a pair of scissors that their mom gave them to cut paper and make crafts. + +One day, they saw a big tree with many leaves. They thought it would be fun to cut some leaves and make a leaf collage. They took the scissors and ran to the tree. + +"Look, Ben, this leaf is so pretty!" Sam said, holding a yellow leaf. + +"Let me see!" Ben said, grabbing the leaf. He tried to cut it with the scissors, but they were dull and did not work. + +"These scissors are no good!" Ben said, throwing them on the ground. "They can't cut anything!" + +Sam picked up the scissors and looked at them. He saw that the blades were bent and had dirt on them. + +"Ben, you broke the scissors!" Sam said, angry. "Mom will be mad at us! She said we should only use them for paper, not for leaves or other things!" + +Ben felt bad. He did not mean to break the scissors. He wanted to make a leaf collage with Sam. + +"I'm sorry, Sam," Ben said. "I didn't know the scissors would break. How can we fix them?" + +Sam thought for a moment. He remembered that their dad had a tool box in the garage. He said, "Maybe dad can fix them. Let's go and ask him." + +They ran to the garage and found their dad. He was doing some exercise with a rope. He saw the boys and smiled. + +"Hi, Ben and Sam," he said. "What are you doing?" + +"Dad, we need your help," Sam said. "We broke the scissors. Can you fix them?" + +Dad looked at the scissors and frowned. He saw that they were dull and bent. + +"How did you break them?" he asked. + +"We tried to cut some leaves from the tree," Ben said. "But the scissors were dull and did not work. We're sorry, dad." + +Dad sighed. He said, "Boys, you should not use the scissors for things they are not meant for. Scissors are for cutting paper, not leaves. Leaves are too hard and can damage the scissors. You should be careful with your tools and respect them. They are not toys." + +Ben and Sam nodded. They understood that they made a mistake. They said, "We're sorry, dad. We won't do it again. Can you fix the scissors, please?" + +Dad said, "I'll try, but I can't promise. They are pretty bad. You might need to get new ones. But first, you have to do something for me." + +"What is it, dad?" the boys asked. + +Dad said, "You have to do some exercise with me. It will help you learn to be strong and responsible. And it will also be fun. Come on, grab the rope and follow me." + +Ben and Sam did as their dad said. They grabbed the rope and followed him. They did some jumping, running, and skipping. They had fun and felt good. They also learned to be careful with their tools and respect them. They thanked their dad for fixing the scissors and for teaching them a lesson. They hugged him and said, "We love you, dad." + +The end. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a drum and a flute. They loved to make music and march around the house. + +One day, their mom said, "Sam and Lily, I have a job for you. You need to help me clean your room. It is very messy and I need your help." + +Sam and Lily did not want to clean their room. They wanted to play with their drum and flute. They said, "Mom, can we play first? Cleaning is boring and hard." + +Mom said, "No, you need to do your job first. Cleaning is important and good. If you do your job well, you can play later. And I have a surprise for you." + +Sam and Lily did not like the surprise. They thought it was something they did not want. They said, "Mom, we do not want a surprise. We just want to play." + +Mom said, "Trust me, you will like the surprise. But you need to do your job first. Come on, let's go to your room and start cleaning." + +Sam and Lily followed their mom to their room. They saw that their room was very messy. There were toys, clothes, books, and papers everywhere. They did not know where to start. + +Mom said, "Don't worry, I will help you. Let's start by putting your toys in the toy box. Then we can fold your clothes and put them in the closet. Then we can stack your books and papers on the shelf. It will be easy and fun if we work together." + +Sam and Lily started to help their mom. They picked up their toys and put them in the toy box. They folded their clothes and put them in the closet. They stacked their books and papers on the shelf. They worked together and talked and laughed. They found some toys and books they had forgotten. They felt happy and proud. + +Soon, their room was clean and tidy. It looked great. Mom said, "Wow, you did a great job, Sam and Lily. I am very proud of you. You worked hard and helped me a lot. Thank you." + +Sam and Lily said, "You're welcome, Mom. We are sorry we did not want to help you at first. We learned that cleaning is important and good. And it was not boring and hard. It was easy and fun." + +Mom said, "I'm glad you learned that. And now, I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see it?" + +Sam and Lily said, "Yes, Mom. What is it?" + +Mom said, "Follow me." She led them to the living room. There, they saw a big cake with candles and a sign that said, "Happy Birthday, Sam and Lily!" + +Sam and Lily were surprised and happy. They said, "Wow, Mom. A cake for us? Is it our birthday?" + +Mom said, "Yes, it is. You are four years old today. Happy birthday, my sweet twins. I love you very much." + +Sam and Lily hugged their mom and said, "We love you too, Mom. Thank you for the cake and the surprise. This is the best birthday ever." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, my darlings. Now, let's blow out the candles and make a wish. And then, you can play with your drum and flute. You can make music and march around the house. You can celebrate your birthday and your great job." + +Sam and Lily smiled and said, "Yay, Mom. That sounds great. Let's do it." + +They blew out the candles and made a wish. Then, they played with their drum and flute. They made music and marched around the house. They celebrated their birthday and their great job. They were happy and grateful. They learned that doing their job first made their play more fun. And that their mom always had the best surprises for them. +Ben and Tom are brothers. They like to play in the woods. They find a big axe near a tree. Ben wants to take it home. Tom says no. + +"It is not ours. It is dirty. We need to clean it first." Tom says. + +"How do we clean it?" Ben asks. + +"We can use water and a cloth. Come, I know a stream." Tom says. + +They go to the stream. They dip the cloth in the water. They rub the axe with the cloth. The dirt comes off. The axe shines. + +"Wow, it looks fine now!" Ben says. + +"Can we take it home now?" Tom asks. + +"Maybe. But we have to ask mom and dad first. They may know who it belongs to." Ben says. + +They carry the axe together. They go back to their house. They show mom and dad the axe. They tell them how they found it and cleaned it. + +Mom and dad are surprised. They are proud of Ben and Tom. + +"You did a good job, boys. You are very honest and helpful. But this axe is not a toy. It is dangerous. You can't keep it. We have to find the owner." Mom says. + +"Who is the owner?" Ben asks. + +"We don't know. Maybe a woodcutter. Maybe a hunter. Maybe someone else. We have to ask around." Dad says. + +"Can we help you?" Tom asks. + +"Sure. But you have to be careful. And you have to listen to us." Mom says. + +"OK. We will." Ben and Tom say. + +They all go out. They look for the owner of the axe. They hope to find him soon. They hope he is fine. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big bush with many blueberries on it. They ran to the bush and started to pick the blueberries. + +"These are so yummy!" Lily said. "I want to eat them all!" + +"But we should share them with others," Ben said. "Maybe there are other kids who want some blueberries too." + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She put all the blueberries she could find in her basket. She did not leave any for Ben or anyone else. She was very greedy. + +Soon, Lily's basket was full of blueberries. She felt very happy. She looked at Ben and saw that he had only a few blueberries in his hand. She felt a little sorry for him, but not enough to share. + +"Look at how many blueberries I have!" Lily said. "I have more than you!" + +Ben looked at Lily and felt sad. He did not like how she was acting. He said, "You may have more blueberries, but you do not have more friends. You are being mean and selfish. You are not a good friend." + +Lily was surprised by Ben's words. She realized that he was right. She had gained many blueberries, but she had lost Ben's friendship. She felt very sorry for what she had done. She said, "You are right, Ben. I am sorry. I was wrong. I do not need so many blueberries. I need you as my friend. Please forgive me. Can we share the blueberries?" + +Ben smiled and nodded. He was glad that Lily had learned her lesson. He said, "Of course, Lily. I forgive you. We can share the blueberries. You are my friend." + +Lily and Ben hugged and shared the blueberries. They also gave some to other kids who came to the park. They all enjoyed the blueberries and had fun together. Lily and Ben learned that sharing is better than being greedy, and that friendship is more valuable than anything. They were happy and cute. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a kite in the park. It was red and blue and had a long tail. They wanted to fly the kite together. + +"Let me hold the kite first," Lily said. "I saw it first." + +"No, let me hold it first," Ben said. "I am stronger and can run faster." + +They began to disagree and pull the kite from each other. The kite tore in half and fell to the ground. Lily and Ben were sad and angry. + +A man who was walking his dog saw what happened. He came over and said, "Why did you break the kite? It was a nice kite. You should have shared it and taken turns." + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed. They realized they were wrong to disagree and fight over the kite. They said sorry to each other and to the man. + +The man smiled and said, "It's okay. I have another kite in my car. You can have it if you promise to be obedient and play nicely." + +Lily and Ben nodded and thanked the man. He gave them a green and yellow kite and helped them fly it. They had fun and learned to cooperate. + +The moral of the story is: Disagreeing and fighting can ruin things and make you unhappy. Sharing and taking turns can make things better and make you happy. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play and talk. One day, they went to the park with their moms. There, they saw a big tent. A man was talking in the tent. He had many pictures and books. He was giving a lecture. + +"What is he doing?" Lily asked. + +"He is telling people about animals and plants. He knows a lot. He is impressive," Tom's mom said. + +Lily and Tom wanted to hear the lecture. They asked their moms if they could go inside the tent. Their moms said yes, but they had to be quiet and listen. + +Lily and Tom went inside the tent. They sat on the floor. They looked at the pictures and books. They heard the man talk. He had a loud voice. He said many words they did not know. He showed them a snake, a frog, a flower, and a bird. + +Lily and Tom were bored. They did not like the lecture. They wanted to play and talk. They whispered to each other. + +"Let's go outside. This is not fun," Lily said. + +"OK. Let's go. But we have to be careful. The man might see us," Tom said. + +They got up and tried to sneak out of the tent. But they were not careful. They stepped on the snake. The snake was not a picture. It was real. It was angry. It bit Lily and Tom. They screamed. The man stopped talking. He saw them. He was mad. He yelled at them. + +"Who are you? Why did you come here? Why did you disturb my lecture? Why did you hurt my snake? Get out of here! Go to your moms! You are bad children!" he said. + +Lily and Tom ran out of the tent. They were scared and hurt. They cried. They found their moms. Their moms were worried. They saw the snake bites. They took them to the doctor. The doctor gave them medicine. He said they would be OK. But they had to stay in bed for a week. + +Lily and Tom were sad. They did not like the lecture. They did not like the man. They did not like the snake. They wished they had never met them. They learned a lesson. They should not go to places they do not know. They should not touch things they do not know. They should listen to their moms. They should be quiet and respectful. They should be good children. +Lily loved to visit the zoo with her mom. She liked to see the animals and hear their sounds. She wanted to be friends with them. But some animals were in cages and could not come out. Lily felt sad for them. + +One day, she saw a big bird with bright colors. It was in a cage too. It looked unhappy and bored. Lily wanted to help it. She asked her mom, "Why is the bird in a cage? Can we let it out?" + +Her mom said, "The bird is in a cage because it is sick. The zoo people are trying to make it better. They will let it out when it is well. They want to restore its health and happiness." + +Lily nodded. She understood. She wanted the bird to be well too. She said, "Can I give it a hug? Maybe it will feel better." + +Her mom smiled. She said, "You can give it a hug, but be gentle. The bird is fragile. It needs love and care." + +Lily walked up to the cage. She reached her hand inside. The bird looked at her with curious eyes. It let her touch its feathers. It felt soft and warm. Lily gave it a hug. She said, "I hope you get better soon. You are a perfect bird. You are beautiful and smart. I love you." + +The bird made a happy sound. It moved its head closer to Lily. It seemed to like her hug. It gave her a gentle peck on the cheek. It said, "Thank you. You are a perfect girl. You are kind and sweet. I love you too." +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat some soup. Mom had made soup for them and put it in a big pot. She said, "Be careful, the soup is hot. And don't put too much pepper in it. Pepper is spicy and can make your mouth hurt." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They took two bowls and two spoons. They went to the pot and opened the lid. They saw the soup was steaming. It smelled good. They filled their bowls with soup and carried them to the table. + +Lily liked pepper. She thought pepper made the soup more tasty. She saw a small jar of pepper on the table. She opened the jar and sprinkled some pepper on her soup. She did not see how much she put. She stirred her soup and took a big sip. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily cried. She felt her tongue and lips burning. She dropped her spoon and grabbed her glass of water. She drank the water fast, but it did not help. She still felt the pepper in her mouth. + +Tom looked at Lily. He saw her face was red and her eyes were watery. He asked, "What's wrong, Lily? Why are you crying?" + +Lily pointed at the jar of pepper. She said, "I put too much pepper in my soup. Pepper is spicy. It hurts my mouth. Mom was right. I should have listened to her." + +Tom felt sorry for Lily. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Here, have some of my soup. My soup has no pepper. It is not spicy. It will make you feel better." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. I will share my soup with you. Maybe we can mix our soups and make them just right." + +Tom and Lily shared their soups. They found a balance between spicy and mild. They enjoyed their soups and finished their bowls. They said, "Mmm, this soup is delicious. Mom is a good cook. We love her soup." + +Mom heard them and smiled. She said, "I'm glad you like the soup, my darlings. And I'm proud of you for sharing and caring. Next time, be careful with the pepper, okay?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said, "Okay, Mom. We will. We love you, Mom." + +They hugged Mom and gave her a kiss. They felt happy and warm. They learned a lesson about pepper and soup. +Jill and Jack were having a picnic in the park. They had sandwiches, apples, and jelly for dessert. Jill loved jelly. It was wobbly and sweet and red. She opened the jar and took a big spoonful. + +"Yum, this jelly is brilliant!" she said to Jack. "Do you want some?" + +Jack nodded and reached for the jar. But just as he was about to take a spoonful, he felt a tickle in his nose. He tried to hold it in, but he couldn't. He sneezed very loudly. + +"Achoo!" + +The sneeze was so strong that it made the jar shake. The jelly wobbled and flew out of the jar. It landed on Jill's head, on Jack's shirt, and on the grass. + +"Oh no!" Jill cried. "Look what you did! You wasted the jelly!" + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Jack said. "I didn't mean to sneeze. It was an accident." + +Jill looked at Jack and saw his face was red and his eyes were watery. She realized he was not feeling well. She felt sorry for him. + +"It's okay, Jack," she said. "Don't be sad. I'm not mad at you. You can't help it if you sneeze. Maybe you have a cold. Do you want a tissue?" + +Jack smiled and nodded. He took the tissue and wiped his nose. He thanked Jill for being nice to him. + +They decided to forget about the jelly and eat the sandwiches and apples instead. They shared their food and talked and laughed. They had fun at the picnic, even though they had a little mess. They were good friends. +Sara and Ben were playing in the backyard. They saw a big pile of dry leaves and sticks. Sara had an idea. + +"Let's make a fire!" she said. "It will be fun and warm." + +Ben was not sure. He remembered what Mom and Dad had told him. + +"Fire can burn. Fire is dangerous. We should not play with fire," he said. + +Sara did not listen. She took a match from the kitchen and lit the pile of leaves. The fire grew bigger and bigger. It made a lot of smoke and noise. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sara said. "It is so pretty and bright." + +Ben was scared. He ran to the house and called Mom and Dad. They came out and saw the fire. They were very angry and worried. + +"Sara, what have you done?" Mom shouted. "You could have burned yourself or the house. You could have hurt someone. How could you be so foolish?" + +Sara felt ashamed and sorry. She realized she had made a big mistake. She cried and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Dad. I just wanted to have fun. I did not think about the fire. I did not listen to Ben. Please forgive me." + +Mom and Dad hugged Sara and Ben. They were glad they were safe. They put out the fire and cleaned up the mess. + +"Sara, you have learned a harsh lesson today," Dad said. "Fire is not a toy. Fire can burn and destroy. You have to be careful and responsible. You have to listen to us and to Ben. He is a good brother. He tried to stop you and he helped you. You should thank him and be nice to him." + +Sara nodded and hugged Ben. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. I'm sorry I did not listen to you. I will be nice to you. I will not play with fire again." + +Ben smiled and hugged Sara. + +"It's okay, Sara. I forgive you. I'm glad you are okay. I love you." + +Mom and Dad smiled and hugged them both. + +"We love you, too. We are proud of you for being honest and sorry. We hope you have learned your lesson. Next time, we will find a safer and better way to have fun." + +The end. + +Moral value: Fire is dangerous and can burn. We should not play with fire. We should listen to our parents and our siblings. We should be careful and responsible. We should say sorry when we make a mistake and forgive when we are hurt. We should love and help each other. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play and talk. One day, they go to the zoo with their moms. They are very glad. They want to see many animals. + +At the zoo, they see lions, monkeys, elephants, and more. They say hello to the animals and make noises like them. They laugh and have fun. They also learn new things from the signs and the zookeepers. + +"Look, Ben, this is a giraffe. It has a long neck and spots. It can eat leaves from tall trees," Anna says. + +"Wow, Anna, it is so big and pretty. Can we feed it?" Ben asks. + +"Sorry, Ben, we can't. The sign says we have to stay away from the fence. The giraffe might bite or kick us. It is not a pet. It is a wild animal," Anna explains. + +"Oh, I see. That is okay. We can watch it from here. It is still cool," Ben says. + +They nod and smile. They are happy to see the giraffe and other animals. They thank their moms for taking them to the zoo. They say goodbye to the animals and the zookeepers. They go home and tell their dads about their adventure. They are very glad. They love the zoo. +Lily liked to eat avocado. She liked the green and soft part inside. She did not like the brown and hard part outside. She used a spoon to scoop the avocado from the skin. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a white bowl with avocado and cheese. Lily was happy. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love avocado and cheese." + +She started to eat with her spoon. But then she saw something in her bowl. It was a small black thing. Lily did not know what it was. She did not like it. She said, "Ew, what is this?" + +Her mom looked at her bowl. She said, "That is a seed, Lily. It is from the avocado. It is not for eating. You can leave it in the bowl." + +Lily did not want to leave it in the bowl. She did not want to see it. She said, "No, mom. I don't like it. It is yucky. I want to quit." + +Her mom said, "Lily, don't quit. You still have a lot of avocado and cheese. They are yummy. The seed is not yucky. It is just different. You can try to touch it. It is smooth and round." + +Lily was curious. She used her spoon to poke the seed. It was smooth and round. She said, "It is smooth and round. Can I play with it?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can play with it. But don't put it in your mouth. It is not for eating. It is for growing new avocados." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Okay, mom. I will play with it. And I will eat the avocado and cheese. They are yummy." + +She finished her bowl. She was happy. She said, "Thank you, mom. I like avocado and cheese. And I like the seed. It is fun." +Tom and Lily wanted to join a club at school. There were many clubs to choose from. There was a club for painting, a club for singing, a club for playing games, and a club for reading books. + +Tom liked painting and singing, but he also wanted to make new friends. He asked Lily, "What club do you want to join?" + +Lily said, "I want to join the reading club. I love books. They are fun and smart. Do you want to join with me?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He liked books too, but he was not very good at reading. He was afraid that the other kids would laugh at him or be mean to him. He said, "No, thank you. I think I will join the painting club. I can make pretty pictures." + +Lily said, "OK, Tom. I hope you have fun. Maybe we can share our club stories later." + +Tom and Lily went to their clubs. Tom had fun painting, but he also felt lonely. He did not know anyone in the club, and they did not talk to him much. He missed Lily and wondered what she was doing. + +Lily had fun reading, but she also felt sad. She saw that Tom was not happy in his club, and she wished he was with her. She knew that Tom liked books, and she wanted to help him read better. She thought he was brave and smart. + +After the club, Tom and Lily met again. They showed each other their club work. Tom showed Lily his painting of a flower. Lily showed Tom her book about a dragon. + +Tom said, "Your book looks cool. What is it about?" + +Lily said, "It is about a dragon who is lonely and wants to find a friend. He meets a girl who likes books, and they become friends. They read books together and have adventures." + +Tom said, "That sounds nice. I wish I had a friend like that." + +Lily said, "You do, Tom. You have me. I am your friend, and I like books too. You can join the reading club with me, if you want. I can help you read, and we can have fun together." + +Tom smiled. He felt happy and warm. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I would love to join the reading club with you. Maybe I can paint a picture of the dragon and the girl for you." + +Lily smiled too. She felt proud and glad. She said, "That would be wonderful, Tom. You are a good friend too. I am proud of you for trying something new. Let's go to the reading club tomorrow." + +Tom and Lily hugged. They learned that choosing a club is not only about what you like, but also about who you like. They learned that being a friend is more important than being good at something. They learned that they can help each other and share their talents. They were happy and proud. +Ben and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat tuna for lunch. But they had a problem. The tuna can was on the top shelf. They could not reach it. + +"Let's use a chair," Ben said. He pushed a chair to the shelf. He climbed on the chair. He stretched his arm. But he was still too short. + +"Let me try," Lily said. She climbed on the chair. She stretched her arm. She touched the tuna can. But she could not grab it. + +They heard a meow. It was their cat, Milo. Milo was on the shelf. He saw the tuna can. He liked tuna. He pushed the tuna can with his paw. The tuna can rolled off the shelf. + +Ben and Lily saw the tuna can falling. They were scared. They did not want the tuna can to break. They jumped off the chair. They ran to the tuna can. They caught the tuna can. + +"Thank you, Milo!" Ben and Lily said. They hugged their cat. They opened the tuna can. They shared the tuna with Milo. They had a yummy lunch. They were happy. + +Milo was happy too. He had rescued his friends. He had eaten tuna. He had done something original. He was a clever cat. He meowed with pride. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to go to the farm with their mom and dad. They liked to see the cows, the pigs, the chickens and the horses. But their favorite thing was to pick blueberries from the bushes. They loved the sweet and juicy berries that were purple and blue. + +One day, they went to the farm and saw that the blueberries were ready to be picked. Sara and Ben ran to the bushes and started to fill their baskets. Sara was careful and gentle. She only picked the ripe berries and held them softly in her hand. Ben was greedy and rough. He picked all the berries he could see and held them tightly in his fist. + +"Look, Sara, I have more blueberries than you!" Ben said, showing his fist. + +"But, Ben, you are hurting the berries. See, they are squished and messy. And you are picking the green ones too. They are not ready. They are sour and hard." Sara said, showing her hand. + +"I don't care. I want more blueberries. They are mine." Ben said, and ran to another bush. + +Sara shook her head and kept picking the ripe berries. She filled her basket and went to find her mom and dad. They were happy to see her and praised her for being a good picker. They gave her a hug and a kiss and a glass of milk. + +Ben kept picking the berries until his basket was full too. He was proud of himself and went to find his mom and dad. But they were not happy to see him. They saw his fist and his basket and scolded him for being a bad picker. They said he was wasting the berries and being selfish. They did not give him a hug or a kiss or a glass of milk. + +Ben felt sad and ashamed. He looked at his fist and his basket and saw that Sara was right. His berries were squished and messy and green. He wished he had been careful and gentle like Sara. He wished he had shared the ripe berries with her. He wished he had been a good picker. + +He went to Sara and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I was wrong. You were right. Can you forgive me? Can we share your blueberries?" + +Sara smiled and said, "Of course, Ben. I forgive you. We are twins. We can share everything. Here, have some of my blueberries. They are sweet and juicy." + +Ben thanked Sara and took some of her blueberries. He held them softly in his hand and tasted them. They were delicious. He felt happy and grateful. He hugged Sara and said, "You are the best sister ever. I love you." + +Sara hugged Ben and said, "You are the best brother ever. I love you too." + +The moral of the story is: Be careful and gentle with what you have. Don't be greedy and rough with what you want. Share and be kind to others. +Sara and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with pots and pans. Sara had a big spoon and Ben had a small fork. They were having fun. + +But then Sara saw a shiny knife on the table. She wanted to play with it. She reached for it and said, "I want the knife. It is pretty." + +Ben saw what Sara was doing and said, "No, Sara, no! The knife is sharp. It can hurt you. Give it to me." + +Sara did not listen to Ben. She said, "No, it is mine. Go away." She held the knife tight and waved it around. + +Ben was scared. He ran to the door and shouted, "Mommy, mommy, help! Sara has a knife!" + +Mommy heard Ben and came to the kitchen. She saw Sara with the knife and was angry. She said, "Sara, what are you doing? Drop the knife right now. You are in big trouble." + +Sara dropped the knife and started to cry. She said, "I'm sorry, mommy. I just wanted to play." + +Mommy picked up the knife and put it away. She said, "Sara, you know you are not allowed to touch knives. They are dangerous. You could have hurt yourself or Ben. You have to be careful in the kitchen." + +She hugged Sara and Ben and said, "I love you, but you have to listen to me and Ben. He was trying to help you. Next time, play with something safe, okay?" + +Sara and Ben nodded and said, "Okay, mommy. We're sorry." + +Mommy smiled and said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But no more knives, okay?" + +Sara and Ben said, "Okay, mommy. No more knives." +Lily was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and did not need help from anyone. She liked to climb on the sofa, the bed, and the chairs. She liked to reach for the things that were high up and see what they were. + +One day, she saw a shiny bottle on her mommy's dresser. It was pink and had a flower on it. Lily wanted to see what it was. She climbed on the chair and then on the dresser. She grabbed the bottle and opened it. It smelled nice, like roses and candy. Lily liked the smell. She put some on her neck and her wrists. She felt pretty and happy. + +"Look, mommy, I have perfume!" she said, running to her mommy in the living room. + +Mommy looked at Lily and smiled. She smelled the perfume and recognized it. It was her special perfume that she only wore on special days. + +"That's very nice, Lily, but that's mommy's perfume. You can't use it without asking. It's not for little girls. It's for grown-ups." she said gently. + +Lily felt sad. She did not know that she did something wrong. She thought mommy would be proud of her for being independent and finding the perfume. + +"I'm sorry, mommy. I just wanted to smell like you. You smell so good." she said, hugging mommy. + +Mommy hugged Lily back and kissed her. She understood that Lily was curious and wanted to be like her. + +"It's okay, Lily. I'm not mad at you. You are very sweet and smart. But you have to be careful when you climb on things. You could fall and hurt yourself. And you have to ask before you use something that is not yours. Do you understand?" she said. + +Lily nodded. She understood. She said sorry again and gave mommy the bottle. + +"Can I have some perfume when I'm a grown-up?" she asked. + +"Of course, Lily. When you're a grown-up, you can have your own perfume. But for now, you don't need it. You already smell lovely, just like a flower." mommy said. + +Lily smiled. She was happy again. She loved mommy and mommy loved her. She did not need perfume to be pretty and happy. She was already pretty and happy, just the way she was. +Lily liked to swim in the pool with her mom. Her mom was a good teach. She showed Lily how to kick her legs and move her arms. Lily wanted to learn how to dive like her mom. She thought diving looked fun and cool. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the deep end of the pool. Her mom said, "Lily, do you want to try to dive?" Lily nodded. She was a little scared, but also excited. Her mom said, "You can do it. Just hold your nose, bend your knees, and jump forward. I will catch you." + +Lily did what her mom said. She held her nose, bent her knees, and jumped forward. She felt the water splash on her face and body. She went under the water for a second, then came up. Her mom was there, holding her and smiling. She said, "You did it, Lily! You dived! You are a successful diver!" + +Lily felt happy and proud. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best teach. Can I dive again?" Her mom said, "Of course, Lily. You can dive as many times as you want. I am so proud of you." Lily and her mom had a lot of fun diving in the pool. They were both happy and successful. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They were having fun, but they did not listen to their mom, who told them to be careful and not to go too far. + +Tom saw a big hill and wanted to climb it. He said to Lily, "Come on, let's go up there. It looks like fun." Lily was not sure. She said, "But mom said to stay here. And the hill is very high and steep. What if we fall?" Tom said, "Don't be scared. We can do it. It will be fun. Come on, don't quit." + +They ran to the hill and started to climb. They used their hands and feet to grab the rocks and the dirt. They were almost at the top, when Tom slipped and fell. He hurt his knee and it started to bleed. He cried out loud and said, "Ow, ow, ow. It hurts. Help me." + +Lily heard him and ran to him. She saw his knee and said, "Oh no, Tom. You are hurt. You need a bandage. Come on, let's go back to mom. She will help you." Tom said, "But I want to go to the top. I don't want to quit." Lily said, "Tom, you are hurt. You can't go to the top. You need to go to mom. She will make you feel better. And you can try again another day, when you are not hurt." + +They went back to mom, who saw Tom's knee and said, "Oh, Tom. What happened? You are bleeding. Let me put a bandage on your knee. It will stop the blood and the pain." She took out a bandage from her bag and wrapped it around Tom's knee. She said, "There, there. You will be okay. But you should have listened to me. I told you to be careful and not to go too far. You could have hurt yourself more. Next time, you should listen to me and to Lily. She was right. The hill was too high and steep for you. You should not quit, but you should also know your limits and be safe." + +Tom said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was wrong. I wanted to have fun, but I did not listen to you and to Lily. I should have been more careful and not go to the hill. I learned my lesson. Next time, I will listen to you and to Lily. And I will not quit, but I will also be safe." Mom said, "That's good, Tom. I'm glad you learned your lesson. And I'm proud of you for not quitting, but also for being safe. And I'm proud of Lily for helping you and being smart. You are both good kids. Now, let's go home. You must be tired after all this playing." Tom and Lily said, "Yes, mom. We are tired. But we had fun. Thank you for the bandage and for the lesson. We love you, mom." Mom said, "I love you too, Tom and Lily. You are my sweet kids. Now, let's go home and rest." They hugged and went home. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play at the beach. They see many things at the beach. They see sand, water, shells, crabs, and birds. They have fun at the beach. + +One day, they see something new at the beach. They see a big, pink, squishy thing. It looks like a balloon. They want to touch it. They run to it. + +"Look, Sam, a balloon!" Tim says. + +"No, Tim, that is not a balloon. That is a jellyfish. Jellyfish can hurt you. They have long, thin things that sting you. You should not touch it." Sam says. + +"But it looks so soft and pretty. I want to touch it." Tim says. + +Tim does not listen to Sam. He reaches out his hand to touch the jellyfish. The jellyfish stings him. Tim feels a sharp pain in his hand. He cries out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts, it hurts!" Tim says. + +Sam runs to Tim. He sees Tim's hand is red and swollen. He feels sorry for Tim. He tries to help him. + +"Come on, Tim, let's go to the water. The water can make it feel better. We can wash the sting away." Sam says. + +Sam takes Tim's hand and leads him to the water. They hop over the sand and the shells. They reach the water. The water is cool and wet. They put Tim's hand in the water. The water makes the pain go away a little bit. + +"Does it feel better, Tim?" Sam asks. + +"A little bit, Sam. Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. I am sorry I did not listen to you. I was silly. I will not touch jellyfish again. They are not balloons. They are bad." Tim says. + +"That's okay, Tim. I am glad you are feeling better. You are a good friend too. Next time, we will be careful. We will only touch things that are safe. We will have more fun at the beach." Sam says. + +They hug each other. They are happy. They are friends. They learn a lesson. They love the beach. +Tom and Anna are very happy today. They are going to the festival with Mom and Dad. The festival has many fun things to do. There are balloons, games, music, and food. + +"Come on, Tom and Anna, we have to hurry!" Mom says. "The festival will start soon and we don't want to miss anything." + +Tom and Anna rush to put on their shoes and coats. They grab their hats and bags. They run to the car with Mom and Dad. They are very excited. + +The car drives to the festival. Tom and Anna look out the window. They see many people and cars. They see wide banners and signs. They see bright colors and shapes. + +"We are here!" Dad says. He parks the car and opens the door. Tom and Anna jump out of the car. They follow Mom and Dad to the entrance. + +"Wow, look at all the fun things!" Tom says. + +"I want to try everything!" Anna says. + +"OK, but first we have to get our tickets," Mom says. She takes Tom and Anna by the hand. They walk to the ticket booth. + +"Hello, how many tickets do you need?" the ticket lady asks. + +"Four, please," Mom says. She gives the ticket lady some money. The ticket lady gives Mom four tickets. + +"Thank you, have a great time!" the ticket lady says. + +"Thank you, you too!" Mom says. + +Mom and Dad give Tom and Anna each a ticket. They hold their hands and walk into the festival. + +"Let's go have some fun!" Dad says. + +"Yay!" Tom and Anna say. + +They smile and laugh. They are going to have a wonderful day at the festival. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big flag on a pole. The flag was red and white and blue. Lily liked the flag. She wanted to touch it. + +"Let's go to the flag!" Lily said to Tom. + +"No, we can't. It is too high. And it is not ours. It is for the people who work here." Tom said. + +But Lily did not listen. She ran to the flag. She tried to climb the pole. She was foolish. She could fall and hurt herself. + +"Stop, Lily! Come back!" Tom shouted. He was scared for Lily. + +But Lily did not hear him. She was busy with the flag. She pulled it hard. She wanted to take it with her. + +But the flag was strong. It did not come off. It only made a loud noise. The noise was like a bang. It scared Lily. She let go of the flag. She fell down from the pole. + +"Ouch!" Lily cried. She was in pain. She had a scratch on her knee. And she had no flag. + +Tom ran to Lily. He helped her up. He hugged her. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Tom asked. + +Lily nodded. She was sorry. She knew she was foolish. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I was silly. I should have listened to you." Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. But don't do that again. The flag is not a toy. It is important. It is a symbol. It means something." Tom said. + +"What does it mean?" Lily asked. + +Tom did not know. He was only three. He shrugged. + +"I don't know. But I know we should respect it. And we should respect the people who work here. They are nice. They help us. They keep us safe." Tom said. + +Lily nodded. She understood. She was not foolish anymore. She was smart. + +"Let's go and say sorry to them. And then we can play something else." Lily said. + +Tom agreed. He took Lily's hand. They walked to the people who worked in the park. They said sorry for the flag. The people were kind. They smiled. They gave them a band-aid for Lily's knee. And they gave them a sticker of the flag. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They thanked the people. They put the sticker on their shirts. They were proud of the flag. They went to play something else. They had fun. They were friends. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the snow. They made snowmen and snowballs and snow forts. They had fun every day. + +One day, they saw a big truck on the road. It had a sign that said "Ice Cream Nation". Lily and Ben loved ice cream. They ran to the truck and asked for some. + +"Hello, little ones," the man in the truck said. "What kind of ice cream do you want?" + +Lily and Ben looked at the menu. There were many different kinds of ice cream. Some they knew, like chocolate and vanilla and strawberry. Some they did not know, like pistachio and mango and mint. + +"I want chocolate," Lily said. + +"I want mint," Ben said. + +The man smiled and gave them their ice cream. Lily and Ben thanked him and went to a bench to eat. + +Lily took a big bite of her chocolate ice cream. It was sweet and creamy and yummy. She smiled and licked her lips. + +Ben took a big bite of his mint ice cream. It was cold and fresh and green. He frowned and spit it out. + +"Yuck!" he said. "This ice cream is bad. It tastes like toothpaste." + +Lily laughed and said, "No, it's not bad. It's just different. You have to try new things sometimes. Here, try some of mine." + +She offered him a spoonful of her chocolate ice cream. Ben hesitated, but he trusted Lily. He took the spoon and tasted it. + +"Mmm," he said. "This ice cream is good. It tastes like candy." + +Lily smiled and said, "See? I told you. You can like different things. Do you want to trade?" + +Ben nodded and gave her his mint ice cream. They traded and tried each other's ice cream. They liked both kinds. They learned something new. + +They finished their ice cream and threw away their cups. They ran back to the snow and played some more. They were happy and warm, even though it was cold outside. They were best friends. +Anna loved to play with her doll, Lily. She liked to dress her up, comb her hair, and pretend to be her teacher. She taught Lily how to count, how to say the colors, and how to sing songs. Anna was very happy with Lily, because Lily was her best friend. + +One day, Anna's mom told her that they had a new neighbor. His name was Ben, and he was three years old, like Anna. Mom said that Ben was deaf, which meant that he could not hear anything. Anna was curious about Ben, and wanted to meet him. Mom said that they could go and say hello to him tomorrow. + +The next day, Anna and Mom went to Ben's house. They knocked on the door, and Ben's mom opened it. She smiled and invited them in. She said that Ben was in his room, playing with his toys. Anna followed Mom to Ben's room. She saw Ben sitting on the floor, with a lot of cars and trucks. He looked up and saw Anna and Mom. He smiled and waved his hand. + +"Hi, Ben. This is Anna. She is our neighbor. She wants to play with you. Can she join you?" Ben's mom said, using her hands to make signs. Ben nodded and moved over to make some space for Anna. Anna sat down next to him, and looked at his toys. She picked up a red car, and showed it to Ben. + +"This is a car. It is red. Do you like cars?" Anna said, trying to talk to Ben. But Ben did not answer. He just looked at her, and then at the car. He did not understand what she was saying. Anna felt confused and sad. She wanted to be friends with Ben, but she did not know how to talk to him. + +"Anna, Ben can't hear you. He is deaf. He uses his hands to talk. Like this." Mom said, and showed Anna how to make the sign for car. She pointed to the car, and then to her hand. Anna watched Mom, and tried to copy her. She pointed to the car, and then to her hand. Ben saw Anna, and smiled. He pointed to the car, and then to his hand. He made the sign for car. Anna felt happy. She learned something new. She wanted to learn more. + +"Can you teach me how to talk with your hands?" Anna asked Ben, using her voice and her hand. Ben nodded, and took Anna's hand. He showed her how to make the signs for different things. He showed her how to say his name, and how to say her name. He showed her how to say yes, and how to say no. He showed her how to say please, and how to say thank you. Anna listened and watched, and repeated after him. She learned how to talk with Ben. Ben learned how to talk with Anna. They played and laughed, and became friends. + +Anna and Ben had a lot of fun together. They played with their toys, and taught each other new things. They made a memory that they would never forget. They learned that even if they were different, they could still be friends. They learned that friendship was a language that everyone could understand. +Lily liked to dress up in her mom's clothes. She put on a big hat, a long coat and some shiny shoes. She felt like a grown-up lady. She wanted to show her mom how pretty she was. + +She went to the kitchen, where her mom was cooking. She saw a big pot on the stove. It had a lot of smoke coming out of it. Lily thought it was funny. She wanted to see what was inside. + +She climbed on a chair and reached for the pot. But the pot was very hot. It burned her hand. She screamed and let go of the pot. The pot fell on the floor. It made a loud noise and spilled soup everywhere. + +Her mom heard the scream and the noise. She ran to the kitchen. She saw Lily crying and holding her hand. She saw the pot and the soup on the floor. She saw the smoke in the air. She was very angry and very scared. + +She hugged Lily and checked her hand. She said, "Lily, what did you do? You could have hurt yourself very badly. You should never touch the pot when it is hot. You should never play with smoke. Smoke can make you sick. You should always listen to me and stay away from the stove. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She was very sorry and very fearful. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to dress up and show you. I didn't know the pot was hot. I didn't know smoke was bad. I won't do it again. I love you, mom." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "I love you too, Lily. But you have to be careful and follow the rules. Now let's clean up this mess and put some ice on your hand. And then we can play dress up together. But only with safe clothes, okay?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, mom. Thank you, mom." +Tom and Mia like to play with blocks. They make big buildings with many blocks. They put blocks on top of blocks, and make windows and doors. They are happy when they see their big buildings. + +But then, Max comes. Max is not nice. He likes to break things. He sees Tom and Mia's big buildings, and he wants to remove the blocks. He pushes the blocks with his hands, and they fall down. He laughs when he sees the buildings break. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They cry when they see their big buildings gone. They do not like Max. They tell him to go away. They do not want to play with him. + +Max is angry. He does not like to be told to go away. He wants to remove more blocks. He tries to grab the blocks from Tom and Mia's hands. But they hold on tight. They do not let him take their blocks. + +Then, Mom comes. She sees what is happening. She is not happy. She tells Max to stop. She tells him to say sorry to Tom and Mia. She tells him to help them make their big buildings again. She tells him to be nice. + +Max is sorry. He does not want to make Mom angry. He says sorry to Tom and Mia. He helps them make their big buildings again. He is nice. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They forgive Max. They let him play with them. They share their blocks. They make big buildings together. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their new toys. One day, they find a jar of honey in the kitchen. They want to taste it, but it is too high on the shelf. + +"Let's get a chair and reach it," Ben says. + +"OK," Anna says. + +They bring a chair and climb on it. Ben tries to grab the jar, but it is too heavy. He struggles to hold it, but it slips from his hands. The jar falls and breaks on the floor. The honey spills everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Anna and Ben say. + +They hear their mom coming. They are scared. They know they did something bad. + +"What happened here?" their mom asks. She sees the mess and the broken jar. + +"We wanted honey, but we dropped it," Ben says. + +"We are sorry, mom," Anna says. + +Their mom is not happy. She tells them to clean up the mess. She also tells them why they should not take things without asking. + +"Honey is not a toy. It is food. You could have hurt yourself or made a bigger mess. You should always ask me before you take something from the kitchen. Do you understand?" she says. + +"Yes, mom. We understand," Anna and Ben say. + +They help their mom clean up the mess. They learn their lesson. They promise to be more careful and respectful. They hug their mom and say they love her. + +The end. +Lila loves to play with her figures. She has many figures of animals, people and cars. She likes to make them talk and move. She has a big box where she keeps them all. + +One day, Lila wants to play with her figures, but she cannot find her box. She looks everywhere in her room, but she cannot see it. She feels sad and angry. She thinks maybe her brother Ben took it. She goes to his room and knocks on his door. + +Ben opens the door and says, "What do you want, Lila?" Lila sees her box on his bed. She says, "That is my box! Give it back to me!" Ben says, "No, it is mine now. I like your figures. They are cool." He holds a figure of a lion in his hand. + +Lila tries to grab her box, but Ben is stronger. They pull and push and shout. The box falls on the floor and opens. The figures spill out and roll everywhere. Lila and Ben stop fighting and look at the mess. They see that some of the figures are broken. The lion's tail is snapped, the car's wheel is bent, the person's arm is cracked. They feel sorry and scared. + +They hear their mom coming up the stairs. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you making so much noise?" Lila and Ben look at each other. They know they are in trouble. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We broke our figures. We were not fit to share." Mom says, "You need to learn to be kind and careful with your toys and with each other. You need to fix your figures and clean up this mess. And you need to say sorry to each other and hug." Lila and Ben nod and do what mom says. They hope their figures will be okay. They hug and say, "We are sorry. We love you." Mom smiles and says, "I love you too." +Tom is a boy who likes animals. He goes to the zoo with his mom and dad. He sees many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. He wants to touch them, but his mom says no. She says some animals can bite or scratch. + +Tom sees a big cage with a snake inside. The snake is long and green, with black spots. It looks at Tom with small eyes. Tom is not afraid. He thinks the snake is harmless. He says to his mom, "Can I rub the snake, mom? Please?" + +His mom shakes her head. She says, "No, Tom. The snake is not harmless. It is venomous. That means it can make you sick with its teeth. You have to stay away from the cage." + +Tom is sad. He likes the snake. He thinks it is pretty and soft. He wants to be its friend. He says, "But mom, the snake is lonely. It has no friends in the cage. Maybe it wants to rub me too." + +His mom smiles. She says, "Tom, you are very kind. But the snake is not lonely. It likes to be alone. It does not want to rub you. It wants to sleep and eat. It is happy in its cage. You can look at it, but not touch it. OK?" + +Tom nods. He understands. He says, "OK, mom. I will look at the snake, but not rub it. Maybe I can rub another animal. Like a rabbit or a cat. They are harmless, right?" + +His mom says, "Yes, Tom. Some animals are harmless. They like to rub and play. But you have to ask first. And be gentle. OK?" + +Tom says, "OK, mom. I will ask and be gentle. I love animals. And I love you, mom." + +His mom says, "I love you too, Tom. Now let's go and see the other animals. Maybe we can find a rabbit or a cat for you to rub." +Lily likes to draw pictures with her crayons. She draws flowers, stars, and animals. She likes to make her pictures colorful and happy. She has a lot of pictures on her wall and in her book. + +One day, Lily's mom tells her that her uncle is sick. He lives far away and cannot come to visit. Lily feels sad for her uncle. She wants to make him feel better. She asks her mom, "Can I send him a picture?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can. That is very kind of you. He will love your picture. Let's find an envelope and a stamp." They go to the kitchen and look for the things they need. Lily picks her favorite picture, a big sun with a smiley face. She writes her name and a heart on it. + +Her mom helps her put the picture in the envelope and seal it. She writes her uncle's address and their return address on it. She puts a stamp on the corner. She says, "Now we have to be careful with this envelope. We don't want to lose it or tear it. We have to take it to the mailbox and put it inside. Then the mailman will take it to your uncle." + +Lily nods and holds the envelope tightly. She follows her mom to the mailbox. She sees the mailman coming in his truck. She waves to him and says, "Hello, mailman. I have a picture for my uncle. He is sick. Can you please send it to him?" + +The mailman smiles and says, "Sure, I can. That is very nice of you. I'm sure your uncle will be happy to see your picture. Let me see it." He takes the envelope from Lily and looks at the picture. He says, "Wow, this is a beautiful picture. You are very good at drawing. I like the sun and the smiley face. What is your name?" + +Lily says, "I'm Lily. Thank you, mailman. Please be careful with my picture." + +The mailman says, "You're welcome, Lily. I will be very careful with your picture. I will put it in my truck and take it to the post office. Then it will go on a plane and fly to your uncle. It might take a few days, but he will get it soon. He will be very happy and proud of you." + +Lily says, "Thank you, mailman. Bye-bye." She gives him a hug and watches him drive away. She feels happy and hopeful. She says to her mom, "I hope my uncle likes my picture. I hope he gets better soon. I love him." + +Her mom says, "I'm sure he will, sweetie. I'm sure he does. I love him too. And I love you. You are a very thoughtful and caring girl. Come on, let's go inside and have some cookies. You deserve a treat." They go inside and have some cookies and milk. Lily thinks of her uncle and smiles. She hopes he smiles too. +Tom and Mia are friends. They go to the same school. They like to play and have fun. But today, their teacher gives them a lot of work. They have to do many sheets with numbers and letters. Tom and Mia think this is boring. + +"Tom, do you like this work?" Mia asks. + +"No, I don't. This work is hard and boring. I want to play with you and the other kids." Tom says. + +"Me too. But we have to do this work or the teacher will be angry. Maybe we can finish fast and then play." Mia says. + +They try to do the work, but they make many mistakes. They don't understand some of the numbers and letters. They get tired and sad. They look at the clock. It is still a long time until recess. + +"Tom, I have an idea. Why don't we help each other? You can do the numbers and I can do the letters. Maybe we can do the work faster and better." Mia says. + +"OK, Mia. That sounds good. Let's help each other. Maybe then the work will be less boring." Tom says. + +They start to help each other. They check each other's sheets and correct the mistakes. They learn some new numbers and letters. They feel happy and proud. They finish the work before the other kids. They show their sheets to the teacher. The teacher smiles and says they did a good job. + +"Tom and Mia, you worked very well together. You can go and play now. You deserve it." The teacher says. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They run to the playground and join the other kids. They play and have fun. They think that work is not so bad when they have a friend to help them. +Tim was a sailor who liked to perform tricks on his boat. He could jump, spin, and balance on the ropes and sails. He wanted to show everyone how brave and clever he was. He did not listen to his friends who told him to be careful and follow the rules. + +One day, Tim decided to perform his tricks on a very deep part of the sea. He did not wear a life jacket or a rope. He jumped from one sail to another, but he slipped and fell into the water. He could not swim and he was scared. He called for help, but no one heard him. + +A big fish saw Tim and swam to him. The fish was kind and gentle. He lifted Tim up with his fin and brought him to the surface. He waited until Tim's friends came and pulled him out of the water. Tim was wet and cold and sorry. He thanked the fish and his friends. He learned his lesson. He never performed tricks on his boat again. He always wore a life jacket and a rope. He followed the rules and was safe and happy. +Lila and Tom were playing in the woods. They liked to make huts with sticks and leaves. They found a big stick that looked like a sword. Tom said, "I am the king of the woods. You are my queen, Lila." Lila smiled and said, "Yes, you are the king, Tom. And I am your queen." + +They heard a loud howl. They saw a big black wolf. The wolf had sharp teeth and red eyes. The wolf was hungry and angry. He wanted to eat Lila and Tom. He ran towards them, growling and snarling. + +Tom and Lila were scared. They ran to their hut. They hoped the wolf would not find them. But the wolf smelled them. He followed them to their hut. He scratched and bit the sticks and leaves. He made a hole in the hut. + +Tom and Lila saw the wolf's head. They screamed. They looked for something to fight the wolf. They saw the big stick that looked like a sword. Tom grabbed it and said, "Lila, help me. We have to burn the wolf." + +Lila saw a small fire. Someone had left it in the woods. Lila ran to the fire. She picked up a stick that was on fire. She brought it to Tom. Tom touched the big stick with the fire stick. The big stick caught fire. It looked like a flaming sword. + +Tom swung the big stick at the wolf. The wolf was afraid of the fire. He yelped and backed away. He ran into the woods. He did not want to eat Lila and Tom anymore. + +Lila and Tom hugged each other. They were happy and brave. They said, "We burned the wolf. We are the king and queen of the woods." They laughed and played with their flaming sword. They were safe and free. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play outside in the spring. Spring is when the sun is warm and the flowers grow. Sara and Tom see many animals in the spring. They see birds, rabbits, squirrels and butterflies. + +One day, Sara and Tom find a baby bird on the ground. The baby bird is hurt. It cannot fly. Sara and Tom feel sad for the baby bird. They want to help the baby bird. They think of a plan. + +They bring the baby bird to their house. They make a nest for the baby bird. They give the baby bird some water and seeds. They are gentle and kind to the baby bird. They hope the baby bird will get better soon. + +The next day, Sara and Tom hear a noise outside. They look out the window. They see the baby bird's mother. The mother bird is looking for her baby. She is worried and scared. She sees Sara and Tom's house. She flies to the window. + +Sara and Tom open the window. They show the mother bird her baby. The mother bird is happy and grateful. She thanks Sara and Tom for being helpful. She takes her baby in her beak. She flies away with her baby. She sings a song to Sara and Tom. + +Sara and Tom smile and wave goodbye. They are happy for the baby bird and the mother bird. They are proud of themselves for being helpful. They learn that helping others is a good thing to do. They go outside and play in the spring. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with blocks. They build towers and houses and bridges. They have fun. + +One day, they find a big block. It is red and shiny. It looks like a jewel. They want to play with it. They take it to their room. + +"Look at this block!" Tom says. "It is so pretty. I want to do something with it." + +"Me too," Sue says. "But what can we do?" + +They think and think. They have an idea. They put the block on the floor. They jump on it. + +"Crack!" The block breaks. It is not a block. It is a glass. It has sharp pieces. The pieces cut Tom and Sue. They cry. + +Mom and Dad hear them. They run to the room. They see the glass and the blood. They are angry and sad. + +"Who did this?" Mom asks. "Who broke the glass?" + +Tom and Sue are scared. They do not want to tell. They lie. + +"It was not us," Tom says. "It was the cat." + +"It was not the cat," Sue says. "It was the wind." + +Mom and Dad do not believe them. They know they are lying. They take them to the doctor. The doctor fixes their cuts. He gives them a bandage. + +"You are lucky," the doctor says. "The glass could have hurt you more. You should not lie. You should tell the truth. Lying is bad. Truth is good." + +Tom and Sue feel sorry. They know they did wrong. They say sorry to Mom and Dad. They say sorry to the cat. They say sorry to the wind. They learn a lesson. They do not lie again. + +The end. + +Moral: Lying is bad. Truth is good. +Ben and Mia went to a pizza place with Mom and Dad. They liked pizza very much. They sat at a big table and looked at the menu. The menu had pictures of different pizzas. + +"I want cheese pizza," Ben said. + +"I want pepperoni pizza," Mia said. + +Mom and Dad smiled and nodded. They told the waiter what they wanted. + +The waiter brought them some water and bread. Ben and Mia were hungry. They wanted their pizza soon. + +They saw the waiter bring pizza to another table. Ben and Mia tried to see what kind of pizza it was. They stretched their necks and leaned forward. + +"Be careful," Mom said. "Don't spill your water." + +But Ben and Mia did not listen. They wanted to see the pizza. They reached for the menu to look at the pictures again. + +But the menu was too far. Ben and Mia reached too much. They knocked over their water. The water spilled on the table and on their clothes. + +"Oh no!" Ben and Mia said. + +Mom and Dad were not happy. They got some napkins and tried to clean up the mess. + +"I'm sorry," Ben said. + +"Me too," Mia said. + +They felt sad. They did not mean to spill the water. They just wanted to see the pizza. + +The waiter came back with their pizza. He saw the wet table and the wet clothes. + +"Are you okay?" he asked. + +Ben and Mia nodded. They were still sad. + +The waiter smiled. He said, "Don't worry. Accidents happen. Here is your pizza. Enjoy!" + +He put the pizza on the table. He gave them some extra napkins and some cheese. + +Ben and Mia looked at the pizza. It smelled good. It looked good. It had cheese and pepperoni. + +They smiled. They said, "Thank you!" + +They forgot about the water. They ate their pizza. They were happy. +Ben and Mia liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite ones were the pirate ship and the pirate dolls. They pretended to be pirates and sailed on the sea, looking for treasure and fighting other ships. + +One day, they decided to design a new flag for their pirate ship. They took some paper and crayons and drew different pictures. Ben drew a skull and crossbones, Mia drew a star and a heart. They showed each other their flags and said: + +"Look at my flag, it is scary and cool!" said Ben. + +"Look at my flag, it is pretty and nice!" said Mia. + +They liked their flags, but they also liked each other's flags. They thought for a moment and then had an idea. + +"Why don't we make one flag with both of our pictures?" said Ben. + +"That sounds good, let's do it!" said Mia. + +They took a new paper and cut out their pictures. They glued them together on the paper and made a new flag. It had a skull and crossbones, a star and a heart. They were very happy with their flag and said: + +"This is our flag, it is modest and fun!" said Ben and Mia. + +They put their flag on their pirate ship and sailed away. They had a lot of fun playing with their toys and their new flag. They were the best pirate friends ever. +Ben and Lily are twins. They share a room and a bed. But they do not like to share their toys. Ben has a lamp that he likes very much. It is blue and has stars on it. Lily has a doll that she likes very much. It is pink and has a dress on it. + +One night, Ben and Lily are getting ready for bed. Ben turns on his lamp and puts it on his side of the bed. Lily sees the lamp and wants it. + +"Lily, can I have your lamp?" she asks Ben. + +"No, Lily, it is my lamp. You have your doll," Ben says. + +"But I want your lamp. It is so pretty. And my doll is not tough. She is soft," Lily says. + +"I don't care. It is my lamp. And my lamp is tough. It is not soft," Ben says. + +They start to pull the lamp from each other. They make a lot of noise. They wake up their mom and dad. + +"Ben, Lily, what are you doing?" their mom says. + +"They want my lamp!" Ben says. + +"They want my doll!" Lily says. + +Their mom and dad are not happy. They take the lamp and the doll away from them. + +"Ben, Lily, you need to learn to share. You can't have everything you want. And you can't fight over toys. You are twins. You should be nice to each other," their dad says. + +He gives them each a hug and a kiss. He tells them to say sorry to each other. + +"Sorry, Ben," Lily says. + +"Sorry, Lily," Ben says. + +Their mom and dad turn off the light and leave the room. Ben and Lily cuddle up in their bed. They are quiet and sleepy. They do not want the lamp or the doll anymore. They just want each other. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to visit their grandma every week. Grandma lived in a big house with a nice garden and many toys. She was wealthy and gave them gifts and treats. Anna and Ben loved their grandma very much. + +One day, when they went to visit her, they saw smoke coming out of her house. They were scared and ran to the door. They knocked and shouted, "Grandma, grandma, are you okay?" But no one answered. They saw a fire truck and some firefighters coming to help. They hoped grandma was safe. + +The firefighters put out the fire and brought grandma out. She was coughing and had some burns. She hugged Anna and Ben and said, "I'm so glad you're here. I'm sorry, my house is ruined. I was cooking and forgot to turn off the stove. The fire started and spread quickly. I couldn't get out." + +Anna and Ben felt sorry for grandma. They said, "We're sorry too, grandma. We don't care about your house or your toys or your gifts. We care about you. You're the best grandma in the world. We love you." + +Grandma smiled and said, "Thank you, my darlings. You're the best twins in the world. I love you too. You know, I learned a lesson today. Having a lot of money and things doesn't make you happy. Having a loving family and friends does. I'm lucky to have you." + +The moral value of the story is: Family and love are more important than money and things. +Lily liked to drink juice. She had a big cup of juice on the table. She wanted to drink more juice, but she was too small to reach the table. She saw a ladder in the corner. She had an idea. + +Lily dragged the ladder to the table. She climbed up the ladder. She was very careful. She reached the cup of juice. She was happy. She drank some juice. It was yummy. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. She looked down. She saw her mom. Her mom was angry. She saw the ladder. She saw the juice. She saw the mess. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? You are not supposed to use the ladder. You could fall and hurt yourself. And you spilled juice all over the floor. That is naughty." + +Lily felt bad. She did not mean to be naughty. She did not mean to make a mess. She did not mean to make her mom angry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted more juice. I was thirsty." + +Her mom sighed. She said, "I know, Lily. But you have to ask me for help. You have to be safe. And you have to be careful. Come down from the ladder. I will clean up the mess. And I will give you more juice. But you have to promise me to never use the ladder again." + +Lily nodded. She said, "I promise, mom. I'm sorry. I love you." She climbed down from the ladder. She hugged her mom. Her mom hugged her back. She said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a good girl. But next time, please ask me for juice." +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big van in the street. It was red and shiny and had many buttons and wheels. Ben and Lily wanted to see what was inside the van, so they opened the door and climbed in. + +The van was full of boxes and bags and tools. Ben and Lily started to touch everything and make noises. They found a rope and decided to tie it around their waists. They thought it was fun to pretend they were explorers in a jungle. They did not see the man who owned the van coming back. + +The man was angry when he saw Ben and Lily in his van. He shouted at them and told them to get out. He said they were stupid and naughty and could have hurt themselves or broken his things. He untied the rope from their waists and pushed them out of the van. He slammed the door and drove away. + +Ben and Lily were scared and sad. They ran back to their house and told their mom what happened. Their mom hugged them and said they were lucky they were not hurt. She said they should never go inside a stranger's van without asking. She said they should be careful and respectful with other people's things. She said they should learn from their mistake and not do it again. + +Ben and Lily said they were sorry and they understood. They said they would not be stupid and naughty again. They said they would play with their own toys and not bother anyone. Their mom smiled and said she loved them. She gave them a cookie and a kiss and told them to go and have fun. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they have a big fight over a toy. They yell and push and pull. Mom hears them and comes to their room. + +"Stop it, both of you!" Mom says. "Why are you fighting?" + +"He took my toy!" Anna says. + +"No, she took my toy!" Ben says. + +Mom looks at the toy. It is a red car. She remembers that she bought two red cars for them, but one got lost. + +"Listen, Anna and Ben," Mom says. "You both have the same toy. But one car is missing. Maybe it is under the bed, or in the closet, or in the toy box. Why don't you look for it together?" + +Anna and Ben stop fighting. They think Mom is right. They say sorry to each other and hug. Then they start to look for the other car. They look under the bed, in the closet, and in the toy box. But they cannot find it. + +"Where is it?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. + +They are about to give up, when they hear a noise. It is coming from the living room. They run to see what it is. They see Dad sitting on the couch, holding the missing car. He is making vroom-vroom sounds and moving the car in the air. He looks very happy. + +"Dad!" Anna and Ben shout. "You have our car!" + +Dad looks at them and smiles. He says, "Oh, sorry, kids. I found this car on the floor and I thought it was mine. It is so fun to play with. Do you want to join me?" + +Anna and Ben laugh. They think Dad is crazy, but they love him. They say yes and run to the couch. They take turns playing with the car and making vroom-vroom sounds. Mom comes to the living room and sees them. She smiles and shakes her head. She thinks her family is crazy, but she loves them. She remains on the couch and watches them play. She is happy. +Ben and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. Ben has a fire truck and Mia has a doll. Ben likes to make loud noises with his fire truck and pretend he is a firefighter. Mia likes to dress up her doll and pretend she is a princess. + +"Vroom, vroom, wee-oo, wee-oo!" Ben says, driving his fire truck around the sofa. "There is a fire! I have to send the alarm and save the people!" + +"Shh, Ben, you are too noisy!" Mia says, holding her doll. "You are disturbing my tea party. Be quiet or go away!" + +"But I am a firefighter, Mia. I have to do my job!" Ben says, ignoring her. "Wee-oo, wee-oo, help, help!" + +Mia gets angry and grabs Ben's fire truck. "Stop it, Ben! You are so bossy! You always want to play your way and not mine! Give me the alarm, I want to play with it!" + +"Hey, give it back, Mia! That's mine!" Ben says, trying to get his fire truck back. "You are so mean! You always take my things and not share!" + +They start to pull and tug on the fire truck, making more noise. The alarm goes off and makes a loud beep. Their mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. + +"What is going on here?" Mom says, looking at Ben and Mia. "Why are you fighting over the fire truck? And why is the alarm so loud?" + +Ben and Mia stop and look at Mom. They feel ashamed and sorry. They know they were not nice to each other. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Ben and Mia say together. "We were playing and we got mad. We wanted to play different things and we did not listen to each other." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. "It's okay, my loves. I know you are both good kids. But you have to learn to share and take turns. And you have to respect each other's choices. Sometimes you can play fire truck and sometimes you can play tea party. And you can also play something else together. How about that?" + +Ben and Mia nod and smile. They say sorry to each other and hug. They decide to play something else together. They put away the fire truck and the doll and take out a puzzle. They work together to solve the puzzle and have fun. They are happy and Mom is proud. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to go to the park with their mom. They saw many things in the park, like birds, flowers, and swings. They also saw a vendor who sold ice cream. The vendor had a big cart with many colors and flavors of ice cream. Lily and Ben wanted to try some, but they were shy. They did not know how to ask the vendor for ice cream. + +One day, their mom said they could have ice cream if they were brave and polite. She gave them some money and told them to go to the vendor. Lily and Ben walked slowly to the cart, holding hands. They looked at the vendor, who smiled at them. He said, "Hello, little ones. What can I get you today?" + +Lily and Ben did not say anything. They just stared at the ice cream. The vendor waited patiently. He said, "Do you like chocolate? Or vanilla? Or strawberry? I have many flavors for you to choose from." + +Lily and Ben still did not say anything. They felt scared and nervous. They wanted to run back to their mom, but they also wanted ice cream. They did not know what to do. + +The vendor saw that they were shy. He said, "Don't be afraid. I'm a nice man. I won't hurt you. I just want to give you some ice cream. Why don't you tell me your names?" + +Lily and Ben did not like the vendor's voice. It sounded loud and mean. They did not trust him. They thought he was lying. They thought he wanted to take them away from their mom. They felt a snap in their hearts. They started to cry and scream. They dropped the money and ran away from the cart. + +The vendor was surprised and angry. He shouted, "Hey, come back here! You can't do that! You have to pay for the ice cream! You're bad children!" + +He left his cart and chased after them. He ran faster than them. He caught them by their arms. He dragged them back to his cart. He said, "Now you'll pay for what you did. You'll pay with your ice cream. And your mom. And your lives." + +He opened his cart and pushed them inside. He locked the door. He laughed wickedly. He said, "No one will find you here. You'll be my ice cream slaves. You'll make ice cream for me every day. And I'll eat you when I'm hungry." + +Lily and Ben were terrified. They wished they had never gone to the vendor. They wished they had stayed with their mom. They wished they had been brave and polite. They wished they had said something. But it was too late. The vendor had them. And he was not nice. He was evil. The end. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair and a beautiful dress. Lily liked to brush Anna's hair and make her dance. + +One day, Lily saw a big cup on the table. It was blue and had flowers on it. Lily thought it was pretty. She wanted to give it to Anna. She climbed on a chair and reached for the cup. But the cup was too heavy for Lily. She dropped it on the floor. It broke into many pieces. + +Lily was scared. She knew her mom would be angry. She ran to her room and hid under the bed with Anna. She wished she could shrink and disappear. She hugged Anna and cried. + +But then, she felt something strange. Anna was getting smaller in her arms. Lily looked at her doll and saw that she was shrinking too. She was as small as a bug. Lily was shocked. She did not know what to do. + +She heard her mom coming. She heard her mom say, "Oh no, what happened here? Who broke my cup?" Lily was afraid. She wanted to tell her mom, but she was too small to speak. She hoped her mom would find her and Anna. She hoped they would grow back to normal. She hoped her mom would not be mad. She wished she never touched the cup. +Lily and Ben were playing on the beach. They liked to make sand castles and look for shells. They saw a big ship on the water. It was white and had many windows. + +"Look, Ben, a ship!" Lily said. "Do you think there are people on it?" + +"Maybe," Ben said. "Or maybe it is a pirate ship. Arrr!" + +They pretended to be pirates and chased each other with sticks. They laughed and had fun. + +Then they heard a loud noise. It was a horn from the ship. It sounded like this: "Boooom!" + +They stopped and listened. The ship was moving closer to the shore. They saw some people waving from the deck. + +"Hello, hello!" the people shouted. "We are here to visit!" + +Lily and Ben waved back. They were curious and excited. They wanted to see the ship and the people. + +But then they saw their mom. She was pale and looked scared. She ran to them and hugged them. + +"Come on, kids, we have to go," she said. "That ship is not safe. It is from a bad place. They want to hurt us." + +Lily and Ben did not understand. They did not want to leave. They liked the ship and the people. + +"Why, mom, why?" they asked. "They look nice. They say hello." + +Mom shook her head. She took their hands and pulled them away from the beach. + +"Trust me, kids, they are not nice. They are lying. They have bad things on their ship. We have to go home and hide. Now listen to me and hurry." + +Lily and Ben were sad and scared. They did not like to hide. They wanted to play and see the ship. But they loved their mom and listened to her. They hoped the ship would go away and leave them alone. +Sara and Tom are playing in the backyard. They have a big ball and a small car. Sara likes the ball and Tom likes the car. They take turns to play with them. + +But then Tom sees a butterfly. He wants to catch it. He leaves the car and runs after the butterfly. Sara sees the car and takes it. She thinks it is fun to drive it on the grass. + +Tom comes back and looks for his car. He does not see it. He sees Sara with his car. He is angry. He says, "That is my car! Give it back!" + +Sara says, "No, it is my car now. You left it. I found it. Finders keepers!" + +Tom tries to grab the car from Sara. Sara holds it tight. They pull and push. The car breaks. The wheels fall off. The car is not fun anymore. + +Sara and Tom are sad. They both cry. They cry loud. Mom hears them. She comes to the backyard. She sees the broken car and the tears. She says, "What happened? Why are you crying?" + +Sara and Tom tell Mom what happened. Mom is not happy. She says, "You should not fight over toys. You should share and be nice. You should say sorry and hug." + +Sara and Tom feel sorry. They say sorry and hug. Mom hugs them too. She says, "It is okay. I have an idea. Let's go to the garage. I have some glue and some stickers. We can fix the car and make it look new. We can also find some other toys to play with. Do you want to do that?" + +Sara and Tom nod. They stop crying. They smile. They say, "Yes, please!" + +Mom takes them to the garage. She helps them fix the car and decorate it with stickers. She gives them some other toys too. Sara and Tom play with the toys. They share and take turns. They have fun. They are happy. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to travel. They had a big plastic bag full of toys that they took with them everywhere. They had cars, dolls, balls, books, and puzzles. They liked to play with their toys in the car, on the plane, or in the hotel. + +One day, they went to a new place with their mom and dad. It was a big park with many animals. They saw lions, monkeys, elephants, and giraffes. They were very happy and excited. They wanted to see more animals, so they followed their mom and dad to a big bus. + +"Come on, Sam and Lily, we are going to ride the bus and see more animals," their mom said. + +"Yay, a bus!" Sam and Lily said. They ran to the bus and got on. They found two seats near the window. They put their plastic bag under their seat and looked outside. + +The bus started to move. It went around the park and stopped near different animals. Sam and Lily saw zebras, rhinos, hippos, and crocodiles. They learned their names and made their sounds. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, something bad happened. The bus hit a big bump and the plastic bag fell out of the seat. Sam and Lily did not notice. They were too busy looking at the animals. + +The bus kept going and left the plastic bag behind. The plastic bag was on the road, near a big fence. On the other side of the fence, there was a big bear. The bear smelled the plastic bag and got curious. He climbed over the fence and grabbed the plastic bag with his paws. He opened it and saw the toys. He liked the toys. He took them out and played with them. He chewed the cars, hugged the dolls, tossed the balls, ripped the books, and smashed the puzzles. He made a big mess. + +Sam and Lily did not know what happened to their plastic bag. They thought it was still under their seat. They enjoyed the bus ride and saw more animals. They saw a panda, a kangaroo, a penguin, and a flamingo. They learned their names and made their sounds. They had a lot of fun. + +The bus ride was over. The bus stopped and the driver said, "Thank you for riding with us. Please take your belongings and exit the bus." + +Sam and Lily got up and looked for their plastic bag. They could not find it. They looked under their seat, behind their seat, and in the aisle. They could not find it. They started to cry. + +"Mom, dad, where is our plastic bag?" Sam and Lily said. + +Their mom and dad looked for the plastic bag too. They could not find it. They asked the driver and the other passengers. They could not find it. They were very sorry. + +"Sam and Lily, we are very sorry, but we think your plastic bag is lost. Maybe it fell out of the bus and someone took it. We are very sorry," their mom and dad said. + +Sam and Lily were very sad. They loved their toys. They did not want to lose them. They did not want to travel anymore. They wanted to go home. + +But then, something good happened. A park ranger came to the bus. He had a big smile and a big plastic bag. He walked to Sam and Lily and said, "Hello, Sam and Lily. I have a surprise for you. I found your plastic bag. It was near the bear enclosure. The bear played with your toys and made a big mess. But I cleaned them up and put them back in your plastic bag. Here you go." + +Sam and Lily could not believe it. They saw their plastic bag and their toys. They were dirty and broken, but they were still their toys. They were very happy. They hugged the park ranger and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are very nice. You are our hero." + +The park ranger smiled and said, "You are very welcome. You are very lucky. The bear could have eaten your toys or your plastic bag. But he did not. He just played with them. He liked your toys. He was having fun." + +Sam and Lily looked at their toys and smiled. They did not mind that they were dirty and broken. They were still their toys. They were still fun. They were still theirs. + +They said to the park ranger, "Can we give some of our toys to the bear? He liked them too. He was having fun too. He can have some of our toys." + +The park ranger was surprised and touched. He said, "That is very kind and generous of you. Yes, you can give some of your toys to the bear. He will appreciate it. He will be happy too." + +Sam and Lily picked some of their toys and +Tim and his dog Rex like to go for walks in the park. Rex is a big and cheerful dog who likes to run and play with other dogs. Tim has a leash for Rex, but he does not always use it. He thinks Rex is a good dog who listens to him. + +One day, Tim and Rex meet a new dog in the park. The new dog is small and fluffy, and has a pink bow on her head. Her name is Lola, and she belongs to a girl named Amy. Amy is very proud of Lola, and thinks she is the prettiest dog in the park. + +"Hi, I'm Amy, and this is Lola," Amy says to Tim. "Do you want to play with us?" + +"Hi, I'm Tim, and this is Rex," Tim says. "Sure, we can play with you." + +Tim lets go of Rex's leash, and Rex runs towards Lola. He wants to sniff her and say hello. But Lola does not like Rex. She thinks he is too big and too loud. She barks at him and shows her teeth. Rex is confused and sad. He does not understand why Lola does not want to be his friend. + +"Hey, stop that!" Amy shouts at Rex. "You are scaring Lola! She is a princess, and you are a monster!" + +Amy runs to Lola and picks her up. She hugs her and kisses her. She glares at Rex and Tim. She does not like them either. + +"Sorry, Amy," Tim says. "Rex did not mean to scare Lola. He just wanted to play." + +"Well, he can't play with us," Amy says. "We don't like big and ugly dogs like him. Go away!" + +Amy turns around and walks away with Lola. She does not say goodbye. She is very rude. + +Tim feels angry and hurt. He does not like Amy or Lola. He thinks they are mean and snobby. He wants to say something, but he does not know what. + +Rex feels angry and hurt too. He does not like Amy or Lola either. He thinks they are mean and snobby too. He wants to do something, but he does not know what. + +Then he sees something. He sees Lola's pink bow. It is hanging from Amy's hand. It is shiny and pretty. Rex likes shiny and pretty things. He has an idea. + +He runs after Amy and Lola. He jumps and grabs Lola's pink bow. He pulls it hard. He hears a rip. He hears Amy scream. He hears Lola yelp. He has Lola's pink bow in his mouth. He is happy. + +He runs back to Tim. He shows him Lola's pink bow. He wags his tail. He is proud. + +"Good boy, Rex!" Tim says. He laughs and hugs Rex. He takes Lola's pink bow from Rex's mouth. He throws it in the trash. He does not want it. He is happy too. + +They walk away from Amy and Lola. They do not look back. They do not care. They have each other. They are friends. + +The End. +Lila and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park after school. One day, they saw a big box under a tree. It had a sign that said "Do not open". + +"What is in the box?" Lila asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe a toy or a cake or a surprise," Tom said. + +"Let's open it and see," Lila said. + +"No, we can't. The sign says no. We have to follow the rules," Tom said. + +"But I want to know. Maybe it is something nice for us," Lila said. + +She reached for the box, but Tom stopped her. + +"Please, Lila, don't. We have to be good. Promise me you won't open it," Tom said. + +He looked at her with his big brown eyes. + +Lila sighed. She liked Tom and she did not want to make him sad. + +"Okay, Tom, I promise. I won't open the box," Lila said. + +She gave him a hug. + +They decided to play on the swings instead. + +But Lila was still curious about the box. She wondered what was inside. + +She looked at the box from the swings. She saw something strange. + +The box started to glow. It was a pale yellow light. It looked pretty. + +Lila gasped. + +"Tom, look! The box is glowing!" Lila said. + +Tom turned his head. He saw the light too. + +He was scared. + +"Let's go, Lila. Let's go home. The box is bad. It is not for us," Tom said. + +He grabbed Lila's hand and ran. + +They left the park and the box behind. + +They never found out what was in the box. + +But they kept their promise. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They had a small red bucket and a big blue shovel. They were having fun. + +"Look, Lily, I found a worm!" Ben said, holding up the shovel. + +"Wow, Ben, that's a long worm!" Lily said, leaning closer. "Can I touch it?" + +"Sure, Lily, but be gentle. Worms are soft and slimy," Ben said, lowering the shovel. + +Lily reached out and touched the worm. It wriggled in her hand. She giggled. "It tickles, Ben!" + +Just then, they heard their mom calling from the house. "Lily, Ben, it's time for lunch! Come inside, please!" + +Lily and Ben dropped the shovel and the bucket. They ran to the house. They were hungry. + +They reached the door and tried to open it. But it was locked. They knocked on the door. "Mom, mom, let us in! We want lunch!" + +Mom came to the door. She smiled and unlocked it. "Sorry, kids, I forgot to leave the door open. Come on in, I made you some sandwiches and fruit." + +Lily and Ben hugged their mom and thanked her. They went to the kitchen and sat at the table. They ate their lunch. It was yummy. + +They had a modest lunch, but they were happy. They loved their mom and their garden. They wondered what other bugs they would find after lunch. +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to play together. One day, they wanted to watch a movie with popcorn. They asked their moms if they could make popcorn, but their moms said no. They said popcorn was too hot and messy for them. + +Sara and Ben were sad, but they had a plan. They sneaked into the kitchen when their moms were busy. They found a big bag of popcorn and put it in the microwave. They pushed some buttons and waited for the popcorn to pop. + +But they did not know how long to cook the popcorn. The popcorn popped too much and filled the microwave. It spilled out and made a big mess. The microwave made a loud noise and smoke came out. Sara and Ben were scared and ran away. + +Their moms heard the noise and came to the kitchen. They saw the popcorn and the smoke and the microwave. They were angry and worried. They asked Sara and Ben what they did. Sara and Ben told the truth. They said they were sorry and they wanted to watch a movie with popcorn. + +Their moms hugged them and said they were glad they were not hurt. They said they should not play with the microwave or make popcorn without help. They said popcorn was a treat, not a toy. They said they should listen to their moms and not be silly. + +Sara and Ben learned their lesson. They helped their moms clean up the mess. They said they would not do it again. Their moms forgave them and let them watch a movie with popcorn. They watched a funny movie and laughed together. They had fun and were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing on the sand. They liked to make castles and dig holes. They saw some shells and stones that were shiny and pretty. They wanted to take them home. + +"Look, Lily, this shell is pink and white. It looks like a flower. Can I have it?" Tom asked. + +"OK, Tom, you can have it. But I want this one. It is blue and green. It looks like a fish. It is mine," Lily said. + +They put the shells and stones in their bucket. They were happy. They did not see the big wave that was coming. The wave was fast and loud. It reached the sand and washed away their bucket. + +"Oh no! Our shells and stones are gone!" Tom cried. + +"Quick, Tom, hurry! Maybe we can find them on the shore. Come on!" Lily said. + +They ran to the shore. They looked for their bucket and their shells and stones. They saw some of them on the wet sand. But some of them were broken or missing. + +"Look, Lily, I found your blue and green shell. But it is broken. I am sorry," Tom said. + +"It is OK, Tom. I found your pink and white shell. But it is broken too. I am sorry," Lily said. + +They hugged each other. They were sad. But they still had each other. They decided to make a new castle with the shells and stones that were not broken. They were happy again. They learned to be careful of the big waves. They had fun on the sand. +Sara likes to draw with her colorful crayons. She has many crayons in her drawer. She likes to make pictures of her family, her friends, and her toys. She likes to show her pictures to her mom and dad. + +One day, Sara wants to draw a big picture of a rainbow. She takes out all her crayons and puts them on the table. She finds a big sheet of paper and starts to draw. She draws a red arc, then an orange arc, then a yellow arc, and so on. She is very happy with her picture. + +She wants to show her picture to her mom. She calls, "Mom, mom, look at my picture!" Mom comes to see Sara's picture. She smiles and says, "Wow, Sara, what a beautiful rainbow! You are very good at drawing!" + +Sara says, "Thank you, mom! I used all my crayons to make it. Do you like it?" + +Mom says, "I love it, Sara! You are very creative and smart. Can I hang it on the wall?" + +Sara says, "Yes, mom, please hang it on the wall. I want everyone to see it." + +Mom says, "Okay, Sara, I will hang it on the wall. But first, let's put your crayons back in the drawer. We don't want to lose them or make a mess." + +Sara says, "Okay, mom, let's put them back in the drawer. But can I have more crayons, please? I want to draw more pictures and make them more colorful." + +Mom says, "Sure, Sara, you can have more crayons. I will buy you some more when we go to the store. How many more do you want?" + +Sara thinks for a moment and says, "I want to increase my crayons by ten. Then I will have more colors to choose from." + +Mom says, "Okay, Sara, we will increase your crayons by ten. That sounds like a good plan. But for now, let's clean up and hang your picture. You should be proud of your work." + +Sara says, "Okay, mom, let's clean up and hang my picture. I am proud of my work. And I am happy that you like it too." +Tom and Lily were twins who lived on a farm with their mom and dad. They liked to play with the animals in the barn, especially the baby pigs and the fluffy chicks. One day, their mom told them that she had to send some of the animals to the fair, where they would be sold or traded. + +"Can we go to the fair, mom?" Tom asked. "We want to see the animals and the rides and the games." + +"Sorry, my dears, but the fair is too far and too crowded for you. You have to stay here and help dad with the chores. Maybe next year, when you are bigger, you can go to the fair," mom said. + +Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They did not want to help dad with the chores. They wanted to go to the fair and have fun. They decided to sneak out of the house and follow mom to the fair. They hid in the back of the truck, under some blankets and hay. + +When they got to the fair, they jumped out of the truck and ran to see the animals and the rides and the games. They saw mom talking to some people and giving them some of the animals. They felt sorry for the animals, but they did not care. They wanted to enjoy the fair. + +They went on the merry-go-round, the slide, the swing, and the bumper cars. They ate cotton candy, popcorn, and ice cream. They played with balloons, rings, and darts. They had a lot of fun, but they also spent a lot of money. They did not notice that it was getting late and dark. + +"Tom, Lily, where are you?" they heard mom calling. They looked around and saw mom looking for them, with a worried and angry face. They felt scared and guilty. They ran to mom and hugged her. + +"Mom, we are sorry, we are sorry, we are sorry," they said. "We sneaked out of the house and followed you to the fair. We wanted to see the animals and the rides and the games. We did not help dad with the chores. We spent a lot of money. We were bad." + +Mom was relieved and glad to see them, but she was also disappointed and upset. She hugged them back and said, "Tom, Lily, I love you, but you did a very wrong thing. You disobeyed me and lied to me. You put yourselves in danger and wasted our money. You did not care about the animals or dad or me. You were selfish and greedy. You have to learn to be good and responsible and grateful. You have to apologize to dad and help him with the chores. You have to give back some of the things you bought and save some money for the farm. You have to promise me that you will never do this again." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "We are sorry, mom, we are sorry, dad, we are sorry, animals. We love you and we will be good and responsible and grateful. We will apologize and help and save and promise. We learned our lesson. The fair is not fair if we are not fair." +Lily was a little girl who liked to taste new things. She saw a big black cake on the table. It looked yummy. She wanted to taste it. She did not ask her mom. She took a big bite. + +"Ow!" Lily said. "This cake is not yummy. It is spicy. It hurts my mouth." She ran to the sink and drank some water. But the water did not help. Her mouth still hurt. And her tongue felt funny. It had red spots on it. It started to itch. + +Lily cried. Her mom heard her and came to see what was wrong. She saw the black cake and the red tongue. She knew what happened. She was not happy. + +"Lily, what did you do?" her mom asked. "Did you taste the black cake?" + +Lily nodded. She was sorry. She wanted to say sorry. But her mouth hurt too much. + +"That was not a cake, Lily. That was a pepper. A very hot pepper. It is not for eating. It is for cooking. You should not taste things without asking. You could get sick or hurt. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded again. She understood. She learned her lesson. She would not taste things without asking. She hugged her mom and said sorry. Her mom hugged her back and said it was okay. She gave her some ice cream to make her tongue feel better. Lily smiled. She liked ice cream. It was yummy. And it did not hurt or itch. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big tree with red and yellow leaves. They want to climb the tree and see the sky. + +"Can we climb the tree, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Be careful, okay?" Mom says. "And don't go too high." + +Lily and Ben nod and run to the tree. They hold the branches and pull themselves up. They feel happy and brave. They see the birds and the clouds. They smile at each other. + +But then, Ben sees a squirrel. The squirrel has a nut in its mouth. Ben wants to see the nut. He reaches for the squirrel. But the squirrel is fast and runs away. Ben loses his balance and falls. + +"Ouch!" Ben cries. He lands on the grass. He hurts his knee and his elbow. He feels sad and scared. + +Lily hears Ben cry. She looks down and sees him on the ground. She feels worried and sorry. She climbs down the tree and runs to him. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Lily asks. + +"No, I'm not okay," Ben says. "I fell and I'm hurt. And I didn't see the nut." + +Lily hugs Ben and kisses his knee and his elbow. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. You were brave to climb the tree. But you have to be careful too. The squirrel is not your friend. The nut is his food. He doesn't want to share." + +Ben nods and hugs Lily back. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. You make me feel better." + +Mom comes to them and sees Ben's knee and elbow. She says, "Oh, Ben, what happened?" + +"I fell from the tree, Mom," Ben says. + +Mom says, "Oh, poor Ben. Let me see your knee and your elbow. I have a band-aid and some water in my bag. We can clean your wound and make it heal." + +Mom takes out her band-aid and her water and helps Ben. She says, "There, there, Ben. You'll be fine. You're a strong boy. But next time, be more careful, okay?" + +Ben says, "Okay, Mom. I'm sorry." + +Mom says, "It's okay, Ben. I love you. And Lily loves you too. Right, Lily?" + +Lily says, "Yes, Mom. I love Ben too." + +Mom says, "That's good. Now, how about we go and have some food? I have some sandwiches and some cookies and some juice. We can have a picnic and enjoy the sun." + +Lily and Ben say, "Yes, Mom. That sounds good." + +Mom says, "Good. Then let's go. And let's be quiet, okay? We don't want to scare the birds and the squirrels." + +Lily and Ben say, "Okay, Mom. We'll be quiet." + +They hold Mom's hand and walk to the picnic spot. They eat their food and drink their juice. They feel happy and full. They watch the birds and the squirrels. They don't fall anymore. They have a good day. +Lila liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the birds. One day, she saw something big and green behind a bush. She was curious and went closer. It was a dragon! + +The dragon was not scary. He was gentle and sad. He had a thorn in his paw and it hurt. He saw Lila and said, "Hello, little girl. Can you help me?" + +Lila was not afraid. She was kind and brave. She said, "Hello, dragon. I can help you. What is wrong?" + +The dragon showed her his paw. He said, "I have a thorn in my paw. It is very sharp and it makes me cry. Can you take it out?" + +Lila nodded. She said, "I can try. But you have to be still and quiet. It might hurt a little." She reached for his paw and pulled the thorn out. The dragon winced and then sighed. He said, "Thank you, little girl. You are very good and gentle. You made me feel better." + +Lila smiled. She said, "You are welcome, dragon. You are very nice and friendly. You made me happy." She gave him a hug and he licked her cheek. They became friends and played in the garden. They had fun and they were happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. But one day, they have a fight. Sara wants to play with the red car, and Tom wants to play with the blue car. They both say, "It is mine!" + +They pull and tug at the cars. They shout and cry. They make a big mess in the room. They are not happy. + +Mom comes and sees the fight. She is not happy, too. She says, "Stop! You are not being nice. You have to share and take turns. And you have to tidy up the room. It is a mess!" + +Sara and Tom stop fighting. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We are sorry, friend." They hug and make up. They share and take turns with the cars. They tidy up the room. They are happy. + +Mom smiles and says, "Good job! You are being good friends. I am proud of you. Do you know what? I have a surprise for you. I have a new toy for you to play with. It is a yellow bus. You can both play with it." + +Sara and Tom are very happy. They say, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, friend." They play with the yellow bus. They do not fight. They do not miss the red car or the blue car. They have fun. + +The moral of the story is: It is better to share and be friends than to fight and be sad. +Sara and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Sara had a big pot and Ben had a wooden spoon. They put water, salt, carrots and noodles in the pot. They turned on the stove and waited for the water to boil. + +"Look, Ben, the water is bubbling!" Sara said. "That means it is hot. We have to be careful not to touch it or we will burn ourselves." + +"I know, Sara, I am not a baby," Ben said. "I can stir the pot with the spoon. See, I am making a spell. I am a magic chef. I can make the food taste good with my spell." + +Sara laughed. She liked Ben's spell. She wanted to help him. She looked around the kitchen and saw a bottle of ketchup. She thought ketchup was yummy. She grabbed the bottle and squeezed some ketchup into the pot. + +"Hey, what are you doing, Sara?" Ben asked. "You are ruining my spell. You are making the food red and yucky. That is not how you make yummy food." + +Sara was surprised. She thought Ben would like the ketchup. She liked the ketchup. She thought it made the food more yummy. She did not want to ruin Ben's spell. She wanted to make him happy. + +"I am sorry, Ben, I did not mean to ruin your spell. I thought you would like the ketchup. I like the ketchup. It is yummy," Sara said. + +Ben looked at the pot. The water was red and the noodles and carrots were covered in ketchup. He did not think it looked yummy. He thought it looked gross. But he saw Sara's sad face. He did not want to make her sad. He wanted to make her happy. + +"It is okay, Sara, I forgive you. Maybe the ketchup is not so bad. Maybe it is yummy. Maybe it is part of the spell. Maybe it is a magic ketchup. Let us try it and see," Ben said. + +Sara smiled. She was glad Ben forgave her. She was glad he wanted to try the ketchup. She thought it was a magic ketchup. She thought it was part of the spell. She thought it was yummy. She turned off the stove and got two bowls and two spoons. She filled the bowls with the red soup and gave one to Ben. They sat down at the table and tasted the soup. + +"Mmm, this is yummy!" Sara said. + +"Mmm, this is yummy!" Ben said. + +They ate the soup and smiled at each other. They were happy. They were magic chefs. They had made a yummy food with a spell. They had made a magic ketchup. They had made a friend. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the farm. The farm has many animals and plants. Anna and Ben like to feed the chickens and the cows. They also like to run in the field of wheat. + +One day, Anna and Ben decide to play dress up. They find some old clothes in the barn. Anna wears a big hat and a long dress. Ben wears a jacket and a tie. They pretend to be farmers. + +"Hello, farmer Ben," Anna says. "How is your wheat today?" + +"Hello, farmer Anna," Ben says. "My wheat is very good. It is tall and yellow. Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, please," Anna says. She is enthusiastic. She likes wheat. It is soft and tickly. + +Anna and Ben walk to the field of wheat. They hold hands. They feel the wheat with their fingers. They smell the wheat. They hear the wind in the wheat. + +"This is fun," Anna says. + +"Yes, it is," Ben says. + +They smile. They are happy. They like to play in the farm. They like to wear old clothes. They like to be farmers. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with blocks and dolls and cars. One day, they decided to play marriage. They found a big box and made it into a house. They put a blanket on the floor and some pillows on the box. They said they were husband and wife. + +But Lily was shy. She did not want to kiss Ben. She said kissing was yucky. Ben was sad. He wanted to kiss Lily. He said kissing was nice. He tried to measure how close he could get to Lily without making her run away. He moved his face closer and closer to hers. + +Lily saw Ben's face coming near. She felt scared. She did not like Ben's face so close. She pushed him away. She said, "Stop it, Ben! I don't want to play marriage anymore!" She ran out of the box and hid behind a chair. + +Ben felt hurt. He did not understand why Lily did not want to kiss him. He thought she was his friend. He thought she liked him. He followed her and said, "Lily, please come back. I'm sorry. I won't kiss you. I just want to play with you." + +Lily peeked from behind the chair. She saw Ben's sad eyes. She felt sorry. She did not want to hurt Ben. She liked him. She was just shy. She said, "Ben, I'm sorry too. I do like you. I do want to play with you. But I don't like kissing. Can we play something else?" + +Ben smiled. He said, "Sure, Lily. We can play something else. How about we play doctor and patient? I can measure your temperature and give you medicine." + +Lily smiled too. She said, "Okay, Ben. That sounds fun. But you have to promise not to kiss me." + +Ben nodded. He said, "I promise, Lily. No kissing. Just playing." + +They hugged and went back to the box. They played doctor and patient. They had fun. They learned that they could be friends without kissing. They learned to respect each other's feelings. They learned to say sorry and forgive. They learned to play nicely. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big box. The box is brown and has a red ribbon. + +"What is in the box?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Let's open it and see," Ben says. + +They run to the box and pull the ribbon. The box opens and a lot of balloons come out. The balloons are many colors. They are pink, blue, yellow, green, and purple. Lily and Ben are happy. They laugh and clap. + +"Wow, look at the balloons! They are so pretty!" Lily says. + +"Let's play with them. We can make a trip to the sky," Ben says. + +They take some balloons and hold them. The balloons lift them up. They feel like they are flying. They see the trees, the birds, the clouds, and the sun. + +"This is fun! We are clever. We found a magic box," Ben says. + +"Yes, we are clever. We are having a trip to the sky," Lily says. + +They enjoy their trip and their balloons. They are happy and they are friends. +Lisa and Tom were friends who liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They gave him a name: Bob. + +"Bob is very attractive," Lisa said. "He has a nice smile and a warm hat." + +"Yes, he is," Tom agreed. "But we have to be careful. The sun is bright and hot. It can melt Bob." + +They decided to put Bob in a shady spot, under a big tree. They thought he would be safe there. They went inside to have some hot chocolate. + +The next day, they went outside to see Bob. But they were sad. Bob was not there. He was gone. Only his hat, his scarf and his carrot nose were left on the ground. + +"What happened to Bob?" Lisa asked. + +"I think the sun melted him," Tom said. "Even under the tree, it was too warm for him." + +They felt sorry for Bob. They wished they had brought him inside with them. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that snowmen cannot stay in the sun. They learned that they should take care of their friends, even if they are made of snow. + +The end. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to walk in the park with their moms. The park is big and green. There are many trees and flowers. The park is peaceful. + +One day, Sara and Ben see a big apple tree. The apples are red and shiny. Sara and Ben want to pick some apples. They ask their moms. + +"Mom, can we pick some apples?" Sara says. + +"Mom, can we pick some apples?" Ben says. + +Their moms nod and smile. They say, "Yes, you can pick some apples. But be careful. Don't climb too high. And don't eat too many." + +Sara and Ben are happy. They run to the apple tree. They pick some apples. They put them in a basket. They share some apples with their moms. The apples are sweet and juicy. + +Sara and Ben say, "Thank you, apple tree. Thank you, mom." + +They hug their moms. They hug each other. They are happy and peaceful. They walk back home with their moms. They have a good day. +Sara and Lily were sisters who liked to play together. One day, they found a bottle of perfume in their mom's room. It smelled like flowers and candy. + +"Can we try it?" Sara asked. + +"OK, but be careful. Mom said perfume is for special days, not for everyday," Lily said. + +They sprayed some perfume on their wrists and necks. They felt very pretty and grown-up. + +"Let's go show Dad," Sara said. + +They ran downstairs to find their dad in the kitchen. He was making pancakes for breakfast. + +"Hi, girls. You look very nice today," he said. + +He hugged them and kissed their cheeks. Then he smelled something. + +"What is that?" he asked. + +"It's perfume, Dad. We found it in Mom's room. Do you like it?" Lily said. + +Dad smiled. He was a compassionate dad. He knew the girls were curious and wanted to have fun. + +"It's very nice, but it's also very strong. Maybe you used too much. How about we wash it off and save it for another day?" he said. + +"OK, Dad. We're sorry. We didn't mean to make you sneeze," Sara said. + +They went to the bathroom and washed their faces and hands. They closed the bottle of perfume and put it back in Mom's room. + +They felt a little sad, but they also felt happy. They knew their dad loved them and wanted them to be happy too. + +They went back to the kitchen and ate pancakes with their dad. They told him stories and jokes. They laughed and hugged. + +They forgot about the perfume. They had a special day anyway. +Sara loves to play with her pony. Her pony is not a real pony, but a toy pony. She can brush its hair and put ribbons on it. She can also make it run and jump on the floor. + +One day, Sara goes to the park with her mom and dad. She brings her pony with her. She sees a big slide and wants to go on it. She asks her mom to hold her pony while she slides. + +She climbs up the stairs and sits on the slide. She is ready to go down. But then she sees something that makes her gasp. It is an enormous pony! It is bigger than a car. It has a shiny coat and a long mane. It is standing next to the slide, looking at Sara. + +Sara is scared and excited. She wonders if the pony is friendly. She wants to touch it and talk to it. She slides down quickly and runs to her mom. She points at the pony and says, "Look, mom, look! An enormous pony!" + +Her mom smiles and says, "Yes, Sara, that is an enormous pony. It is a horse. It belongs to the farmer who lives near the park. He sometimes brings it here for the children to see. Do you want to say hello to the horse?" + +Sara nods and holds her mom's hand. They walk to the horse and the farmer. The farmer is nice and lets Sara pet the horse. The horse is gentle and nuzzles Sara's hair. Sara giggles and says, "Hello, horse. You are so big and pretty. I have a pony too. Do you want to see?" + +She shows her toy pony to the horse. The horse snorts and shakes its head. Sara thinks the horse is laughing. She laughs too and says, "You are right, horse. My pony is very small. But I love it anyway. And I love you too. Can we be friends?" + +The horse nods and licks Sara's cheek. Sara hugs the horse and says, "Thank you, horse. You are the best. Can I play with you again?" + +The farmer says, "Of course, Sara. You can come back anytime and play with the horse. He likes you very much. What is your name?" + +Sara says, "My name is Sara. And this is my pony. His name is Sparky." + +The farmer says, "Nice to meet you, Sara and Sparky. My name is Bob. And this is my horse. His name is Thunder." + +Sara says, "Hello, Bob and Thunder. You are very nice. I am happy to meet you." + +They all smile and wave. Sara plays with the horse for a while. Then she says goodbye and goes back to the slide. She has a lot of fun. She thinks the park is the best place ever. She loves her pony and her new friend, the enormous horse. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They loved to look at the sky and see the different shapes of the clouds. Sometimes they saw animals, sometimes they saw faces, sometimes they saw nothing at all. + +One day, they saw a big, dark cloud that looked like a monster. They were scared and ran to their mom. Their mom told them not to worry, it was just a cloud and it would go away soon. She said they could play inside until the sky was clear again. + +But Tom and Lily did not listen to their mom. They wanted to see the cloud up close. They thought it would be fun to touch it and see what it felt like. They sneaked out of the house and ran to the hill where the cloud was. + +The cloud was not soft and fluffy like they thought. It was cold and wet and loud. It made a lot of noise like thunder and lightning. Tom and Lily were deaf from the noise. They could not hear each other or their mom calling them. + +The cloud was also angry and mean. It did not like to be touched by the twins. It wanted to separate them and make them go away. It pushed them with a strong wind and made them fall down the hill. They rolled and rolled until they hit a big rock. They were hurt and bleeding and crying. + +Their mom saw them and ran to them. She was sad and scared and angry. She hugged them and took them to the hospital. She said they were very naughty and foolish. She said they should have listened to her and stayed inside. She said they might never hear again or see the clouds again. She said they were lucky to be alive. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play on the beach. One day, they found a big, shiny oyster on the sand. They wanted to see what was inside, so they tried to open it with a rock. + +"Let me do it!" said Tim, who was older and stronger. He hit the oyster hard, but it did not open. He hit it again and again, but it only made a loud noise. + +"Stop it!" said Sam, who was younger and gentler. He wanted to examine the oyster carefully, and maybe find a pearl. He took the oyster from Tim and looked at it closely. He saw a small crack on the edge, and gently pried it open with his finger. + +Inside, he saw a beautiful, white pearl. He was very happy and showed it to Tim. "Look, I found a pearl!" he said. + +Tim was very surprised and jealous. He wished he had found the pearl, and not Sam. He grabbed the pearl from Sam and ran away. Sam was very sad and angry. He chased after Tim, but he was too fast. + +Tim ran to the shore, where he saw a boat. He thought he could sell the pearl and buy something nice. He jumped on the boat and hid the pearl in his pocket. He did not see the sign that said "Danger: Do not enter". + +The boat was old and rusty, and had a hole in the bottom. As soon as Tim got on, it started to sink. Tim was very scared and screamed for help. He tried to swim, but he was too heavy with the pearl. He dropped the pearl in the water, but it was too late. The water was deep and dark, and he could not see anything. + +Sam heard Tim's scream and ran to the shore. He saw the boat sinking and Tim in the water. He was very brave and jumped in to save him. He swam to Tim and grabbed his hand. He pulled him to the surface and helped him to the beach. + +Tim was very wet and cold. He was also very sorry. He hugged Sam and said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I was very bad and greedy. I should not have taken your pearl. You are a good brother and a good friend. Can you forgive me?" + +Sam was very kind and forgiving. He hugged Tim and said, "I forgive you, Tim. I'm glad you are safe. You are my brother and my friend. The pearl is not important. What matters is that we are together." + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that being greedy and selfish is wrong, and that being gentle and generous is right. They learned that oysters are not just shells, but living things that can make pearls. They learned that pearls are not just shiny, but precious and rare. They learned that the most precious and rare thing is love. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big potato growing in the dirt. They both wanted to dig it out and eat it. + +"I saw it first!" Sara said. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Tom said. "I am stronger!" + +They began to pull and tug at the potato, but it was stuck. They were both envious of each other. + +"Stop it!" their mother called from the kitchen. "Hurry and come inside! It is time for lunch!" + +Sara and Tom did not listen. They kept fighting over the potato. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bark. It was their dog, Spot. He ran towards them and sniffed the potato. He liked potatoes. He bit the potato and ran away with it. + +"Hey!" Sara and Tom shouted. "That is our potato!" + +They chased after Spot, but he was faster. He ran into the house and hid under the table. + +Sara and Tom followed him. They saw their mother waiting for them with a big smile. + +"Look what I made for you!" she said. "Potato soup! It is yummy and warm!" + +Sara and Tom forgot about the potato they lost. They smelled the soup and felt hungry. They sat down and thanked their mother. + +They learned that sharing is better than fighting. And that potato soup is better than raw potato. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a large tree with many leaves and branches. They wanted to discover what was behind the tree. + +They ran to the tree and looked behind it. They saw a big box with a red bow on it. They wondered what was inside the box. They opened the box and found many toys and books. They were very happy and excited. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Lily said. "We can play with them and read them!" + +"Yes, this is so fun!" Ben said. "But who left this box here? Maybe it belongs to someone else." + +They looked around and saw a sign on the tree. It said: "This box is for the children of the park. Please share and enjoy. Happy day!" + +Lily and Ben smiled. They realized that someone was very kind and generous. They decided to share the toys and books with the other children in the park. They also said thank you to the person who left the box. + +They learned that it is good to share and be grateful. They had a wonderful day with their new friends and their new things. They also made a card with a bow and put it on the tree. They wrote: "Thank you for the gift. You are very nice. We love you." +Tom and Lily wanted to go to the park. They liked to play on the swings and slide. They also liked to have a picnic with their mom and dad. They packed some sandwiches, apples, and juice in a blue bag. + +They walked to the park with their mom and dad. They saw some ducks and geese on the pond. They said hello to them and threw some bread. The ducks and geese were happy and quacked and honked. + +"Can we have our picnic now?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, let's find a nice spot under a tree," mom said. + +They found a big tree with a lot of shade. They spread a blanket on the grass and opened the blue bag. They took out the sandwiches, apples, and juice. They were hungry and happy. + +But then, a big dog came running. It saw the blue bag and smelled the food. It barked and jumped on the blanket. It grabbed the bag and ran away. + +"Hey, stop, that's our picnic!" Tom shouted. + +"Mom, dad, help!" Lily cried. + +Mom and dad tried to chase the dog, but it was too fast. It disappeared behind some bushes. They could not find it. + +Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They had no picnic left. They had to go home hungry and thirsty. + +They did not like the park anymore. They did not like the big dog. They wished they had stayed home. +Lily liked to draw. She had many colors and papers. She drew flowers and animals and people. She wanted to improve her drawing. She asked her mom for help. + +Mom showed Lily a book with many pictures. She pointed to a cactus. She said, "This is a cactus. It is a plant that lives in the desert. It has needles and flowers. Can you draw a cactus?" + +Lily nodded. She took a green color and a brown color. She drew a fat cactus with a round top and a long bottom. She drew some needles and a yellow flower. She showed her mom. + +Mom smiled. She said, "That is a very good cactus, Lily. You improved your drawing. You used the right colors and shapes. I am proud of you." + +Lily smiled too. She was happy. She liked to draw and improve. She said, "Thank you, mom. Can I draw more cacti?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can. You can draw as many cacti as you want. You can also draw other things. You can use your imagination and have fun." + +Lily hugged her mom. She said, "I love you, mom. You are the best." + +Mom hugged her back. She said, "I love you too, Lily. You are the best too." +Anna loved to sing. She sang all the time, at home, at school, and in the park. She wanted to be an opera singer when she grew up. She liked to watch opera on TV and copy the singers. + +One day, her teacher told her that there was a contest for young singers. The winner would get to sing at a big opera house. Anna was very excited. She practiced every day with her mom, who played the piano. She learned a song from her favorite opera. + +The day of the contest came. Anna wore a pretty dress and a flower in her hair. She went on the stage and saw many people watching her. She felt nervous, but she remembered her mom's words: "You can do it, Anna. Just sing from your heart." + +She opened her mouth and sang. She sang with passion and joy. She sang every note and every word. She sang like an opera star. The people clapped and cheered. Anna smiled and bowed. She had succeeded. + +She went back to her mom, who hugged her and kissed her. "You were amazing, Anna. I'm so proud of you," she said. + +"Thank you, Mom. I love you," Anna said. + +They went to celebrate with ice cream. Anna chose chocolate, her favorite flavor. But when she tasted it, she made a face. It was sour. + +"Yuck! This ice cream is bad," she said. + +"Oh, no. I'm sorry, Anna. Let me get you another one," her mom said. + +She took the ice cream back to the counter and asked for a new one. The man apologized and gave her a fresh one. + +"Here you go, Anna. Try this one," her mom said. + +Anna tried it and smiled. It was sweet and creamy. + +"Mmm, this is good," she said. + +She enjoyed her ice cream and forgot about the sour one. She was happy. She had sung at an opera and won a contest. She had had a great day. +Jenny loved to admire herself in the mirror. She liked to wear her mom's hats and scarves and pretend she was a princess. She thought she looked very pretty and smart. + +One day, she found a big red lipstick in her mom's drawer. She wanted to try it on and make her lips shiny. She opened the lipstick and rubbed it all over her mouth. She smiled and ran to the mirror to see how she looked. + +But when she saw her reflection, she was shocked. She did not look pretty and smart. She looked terrible! The lipstick was smeared all over her face and teeth. She looked like a clown. She felt very silly and sad. + +She heard her mom coming up the stairs. She was afraid her mom would be angry with her. She quickly hid behind the curtain and hoped her mom would not see her. + +"Jenny, where are you?" her mom called. "I have a surprise for you." + +Jenny did not answer. She hoped her mom would go away. + +Her mom came into the room and saw the lipstick on the drawer and the mirror. She guessed what Jenny had done. She smiled and pulled the curtain aside. + +"Jenny, there you are!" she said. "What are you doing?" + +Jenny peeked out from behind the curtain. She saw her mom's face and felt ashamed. She started to cry. + +"I'm sorry, mom," she sobbed. "I wanted to look like you, but I look terrible. I ruined your lipstick and your mirror." + +Her mom hugged her and wiped her tears. She was not angry. She was amused. + +"Oh, Jenny, you don't look terrible. You look very funny. And you don't need to look like me. You are beautiful just the way you are. I love you, Jenny." + +She took Jenny to the bathroom and washed her face. She gave her a towel and a kiss. + +"Now, do you want to see your surprise?" she asked. + +Jenny nodded. She was curious. + +Her mom took her to the living room and showed her a big box. She opened it and took out a shiny new bike. + +"This is for you, Jenny. Happy birthday!" + +Jenny gasped. She was overjoyed. She forgot all about the lipstick and the mirror. She hugged her mom and thanked her. + +She ran to the bike and admired it. It was pink and purple and had a basket and a bell. It was the best bike ever. + +She put on her helmet and asked her mom to help her ride it. Her mom smiled and held her hand. + +They went outside and rode the bike together. Jenny felt very happy and proud. She looked at her mom and said: + +"I love you, mom. You are the best mom ever." +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for shiny things. Sometimes they found rocks, shells, or coins. But today they found something very special. It was a jewel! + +"Wow, look at this!" Anna said, holding up the jewel. It was red and sparkled in the sun. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can I see?" Ben asked, reaching for the jewel. + +"No, it is mine!" Anna said, pulling it away. "I found it first!" + +"But I want to play with it too!" Ben said, trying to grab it. + +They started to fight over the jewel. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not hear their mom calling them. + +"Anna! Ben! Come inside now!" Mom said. "It is time for lunch!" + +But Anna and Ben did not listen. They were too busy fighting. + +Mom came out to the garden. She saw them fighting over the jewel. She was not happy. + +"Stop that right now!" Mom said. "What are you doing?" + +"We found a jewel!" Anna said. "But she won't let me have it!" Ben said. + +Mom looked at the jewel. She knew it was not a real jewel. It was a plastic bead from her necklace. She had lost it yesterday. + +"That is not a jewel, my dears," Mom said. "That is a bead. It belongs to me. I was looking for it." + +She took the bead from Anna's hand. Anna and Ben felt silly. They had fought over nothing. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Anna said. + +"Me too," Ben said. + +Mom smiled. She gave them a hug. + +"It's okay," Mom said. "But next time, be more obedient. And share your toys. Now let's go inside and have some lunch." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They followed Mom inside. They were hungry and tired. They decided to play nicely after lunch. They did not care about the bead anymore. They had learned their lesson. +Sara likes to sing. She sings at home, at school, and in the car. She wants to sing on a big stage, with a new microphone. She dreams of being a star. + +One day, her teacher tells her that there is a talent show at school. Sara is very happy. She signs up to sing a song. She practices every day, with her mom and dad. They help her with the words and the music. + +The day of the talent show comes. Sara is nervous, but also excited. She wears a pretty dress and a shiny bow. She goes on the stage, and sees the new microphone. It is big and silver, and makes her voice sound loud and clear. She smiles at the audience, and starts to sing. + +She sings with all her heart. She remembers the words and the music. She moves and dances. She feels happy and proud. The audience claps and cheers. They like her song. Sara finishes, and bows. She hears her teacher say, "Well done, Sara! You succeeded!" + +Sara runs to her mom and dad. They hug her and kiss her. They tell her they are very proud of her. Sara feels warm and loved. She says, "Thank you, mom and dad. Thank you, teacher. Thank you, new microphone. I love to sing!" +Sara and Tom were very happy. They were going on a holiday with their mum and dad. They packed their bags and got in the car. The car zoomed on the road. Sara and Tom looked out the window and saw many things. They saw trees, cows, houses and bridges. + +"Look, Tom, a big bridge!" Sara said. + +"Wow, Sara, it's so high!" Tom said. + +They crossed the bridge and saw a big river. The river sparkled in the sun. Sara and Tom wanted to swim in the river. They asked their mum and dad if they could stop. + +"Sorry, kids, we can't stop now. We have to get to the hotel before it gets dark," mum said. + +"But we want to swim, mum. Please, please, please," Sara and Tom begged. + +"No, kids, we have to keep going. Maybe we can swim tomorrow," dad said. + +Sara and Tom were very sad. They crossed their arms and pouted. They did not want to talk to their mum and dad. They did not want to look out the window. They did not want to have fun. + +They reached the hotel and got out of the car. Mum and dad checked in and got the keys. They went to their room and opened the door. Sara and Tom saw a big bed, a TV, a fridge and a balcony. They saw a basket of fruit on the table. + +"Look, kids, some fruit for us. Do you want some?" mum asked. + +Sara and Tom nodded. They were hungry. They ran to the table and grabbed some fruit. Sara took a lemon and Tom took a lime. They did not know what they were. They thought they were like oranges. They peeled them and bit into them. + +"Yuck!" Sara and Tom cried. + +They spit out the fruit. It was very sour. It made their faces scrunch up. It made their tongues hurt. They did not like it at all. + +Mum and dad laughed. They knew what Sara and Tom had done. They took the lemon and the lime from them and gave them some bananas and apples instead. + +"Here, kids, try these. They are sweet and yummy. They will make you happy," mum said. + +Sara and Tom took the bananas and apples and ate them. They were sweet and yummy. They made them happy. They smiled and hugged their mum and dad. + +"Thank you, mum and dad. We are sorry we were sad and rude in the car. We should have listened to you and enjoyed the ride. We missed a lot of things," Sara said. + +"That's okay, kids. We are glad you are happy now. We love you. And we have a surprise for you. Tomorrow, we are going to the river. We can swim and play and have fun," dad said. + +"Really? Yay! That's awesome! We can't wait!" Sara and Tom said. + +They finished their fruit and got ready for bed. They brushed their teeth and put on their pajamas. They climbed into the big bed and cuddled with their mum and dad. They said good night and closed their eyes. They dreamed of the river and the holiday. They learned a lesson. They learned to be grateful and patient and polite. They learned that sour things can lead to sweet things. They learned that zooming can be fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside with their wagon. Their wagon is red and has four wheels. They can put many things in their wagon, like toys, books, and snacks. + +One day, they see a huge dog in the park. The dog is brown and furry. It has a big nose and a long tail. The dog looks friendly, but it is very big. Lily and Ben are a little scared. + +"Hello, dog," Lily says. "What is your name?" + +The dog barks and wags its tail. It comes closer to Lily and Ben. It sniffs their wagon. It sees a ball in their wagon. The dog likes balls. It takes the ball in its mouth and runs away. + +"Hey, that is our ball!" Ben shouts. "Come back, dog!" + +Lily and Ben run after the dog. They want their ball back. They follow the dog to a house. The house has a fence and a gate. The dog goes inside the gate. Lily and Ben stop at the gate. + +"Excuse me, dog," Ben says. "Can we have our ball back, please?" + +The dog drops the ball and barks again. It looks happy. It wants to play with Lily and Ben. Lily and Ben smile. They open the gate and go inside. They play with the dog and their ball. They have fun. + +The dog's owner comes out of the house. He is a nice man. He sees Lily and Ben and their wagon. + +"Hello, kids," he says. "Are you having fun with Max?" + +"Max?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, that is my dog's name. He is a friendly dog, but he loves balls. He sometimes takes them from other people. I'm sorry if he bothered you." + +"That's okay," Ben says. "We like Max. He is a huge dog, but he is a good dog." + +The man smiles. He gives Lily and Ben some cookies and milk. He lets them play with Max for a while. Then he helps them put their ball and their wagon back. He says goodbye to them. + +Lily and Ben wave to him and to Max. They go back to the park with their wagon. They are happy. They have a new friend. His name is Max. He is a huge dog. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily was a lion and Ben was a monkey. They roared and jumped and laughed. + +But then, they heard their mom call them from the kitchen. "Lily, Ben, it's time for lunch! Come and wash your hands, please!" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and sighed. They did not want to stop playing. They wanted to keep being a lion and a monkey. They liked their toys more than food. + +"Can we play a little more, mom?" Lily asked in a whiny voice. + +"No, you can't, sweetie. It's noon and you need to eat. You can play again after lunch, okay?" mom said in a firm voice. + +Lily and Ben knew they had to listen to mom. They put their toys away and walked to the kitchen. They washed their hands and sat at the table. Mom had made them sandwiches and fruit. They looked yummy, but Lily and Ben were not very hungry. + +They ate slowly and quietly, thinking about their toys. They wished they could play some more. They were not ready to stop being a lion and a monkey. They were not ready for lunch. +Lily and Ben love to play soccer. They have a small ball and two goals in their backyard. Sometimes they pretend they are in a big stadium with many people watching them. They cheer and clap when they score a goal. + +One day, their dad says he has a surprise for them. He takes them to a real stadium where a soccer game is happening. Lily and Ben are very excited. They see the green grass, the big nets, and the colorful jerseys. They hear the loud noise of the fans and the whistle of the referee. + +They find their seats and watch the game. They cheer for their favorite team and try to copy the moves of the players. They have a lot of fun. + +At halftime, their dad asks them if they want a snack. Lily and Ben nod. They follow their dad to the snack stand. There are many people in line. Lily and Ben wait patiently. + +When it is their turn, their dad says to the lady at the stand, "Hello, can we please have two hot dogs and two juices?" He is very polite. + +The lady smiles and says, "Sure, that will be ten dollars." She gives them their food and drinks. + +Lily and Ben say, "Thank you!" They are also very polite. + +They go back to their seats and enjoy their snack. They are happy and full. + +They watch the rest of the game. Their team wins. They clap and cheer. They hug their dad and thank him for the surprise. + +They go home and tell their mom all about their adventure. They say they want to go to the stadium again. Their mom says maybe they can, if they are good and polite. Lily and Ben say they will. They love soccer and they love their dad. +Tim and Mia were friends who liked to play pretend. They had a big cardboard box that they used as a shop. They sold toys, books, and snacks to their customers. They also made a billboard to tell people about their shop. They used crayons and stickers to write "Tim and Mia's Shop" and draw pictures of what they sold. They thought their billboard was brilliant. + +One day, a new boy named Sam came to the park where they played. He saw their shop and their billboard and wanted to buy something. He walked up to the box and said, "Hello, I want a toy car, please." + +Tim and Mia looked at him and said, "Sorry, we don't have any toy cars. We have dolls, puzzles, and balls. Do you want one of those?" + +Sam shook his head and said, "No, I only like toy cars. Your shop is bad. And your billboard is ugly. You should make it better." + +Tim and Mia felt angry and sad. They worked hard to make their shop and their billboard. They liked them very much. They said, "No, our shop is good. And our billboard is brilliant. You are mean. You should go away." + +Sam did not go away. He said, "No, I will not go away. I will stay here and make fun of your shop and your billboard. They are silly and boring." + +Tim and Mia did not know what to do. They did not want to fight with Sam, but they did not want him to ruin their fun. They looked at each other and had an idea. They said, "OK, Sam, you can stay here. But you have to help us. You have to serve our customers and be nice to them. And you have to say sorry to us and our billboard." + +Sam did not like their idea. He said, "No, I don't want to help you. I don't want to serve anyone. And I don't want to say sorry. I want to do what I want." + +Tim and Mia said, "Too bad. Those are the rules. If you don't follow them, you can't play with us. And you can't play with our toys, books, and snacks. And you can't look at our billboard." + +Sam thought for a moment. He realized that he was being rude and selfish. He did not have any friends in the park. He did not have any fun things to do. He felt sorry for what he said and did. He said, "OK, I will follow your rules. I will help you serve your customers and be nice to them. And I will say sorry to you and your billboard. Can we be friends?" + +Tim and Mia smiled and said, "Yes, we can be friends. But you have to be kind and respectful. And you have to share and take turns. And you have to appreciate our shop and our billboard. They are brilliant, don't you think?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Yes, they are brilliant. And so are you. I'm sorry for being mean. Can I have a hug?" + +Tim and Mia hugged him and said, "Of course. Welcome to our shop. What do you want to buy?" +Ben and Lily like to go for a walk with their dog Spot. Spot is big and brown and likes to run and play. One day, they go to the park with their mom. The park has a lot of trees and flowers and birds. + +Ben and Lily see a big hill in the park. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. They ask their mom if they can go. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful and stay with Spot. Ben and Lily are happy and start to walk up the hill. + +The hill is steep and rocky. It is difficult to walk up the hill. Ben and Lily have to hold hands and help each other. Spot runs ahead and barks. He waits for them at the top. Ben and Lily are tired and thirsty, but they keep going. They want to see what is on the other side. + +They finally reach the top of the hill. They look around and see a big lake. The lake is blue and shiny and has ducks and fish. Ben and Lily are amazed and excited. They run to the edge of the lake and throw stones and sticks. Spot jumps in the water and swims. He chases the ducks and splashes. Ben and Lily laugh and clap. + +Mom comes up the hill and joins them. She says they did a good job and gives them water and cookies. She says they can stay for a while and enjoy the lake. Ben and Lily are happy and hug their mom and Spot. They like to go for a walk with their dog Spot. +One day, Lily and Max went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like monkeys, lions, and zebras. They liked the animals, but they wanted to see something more exciting. + +"Mom, can we see the alligators?" Lily asked. "They are big and scary and have many teeth." + +"Sure, we can see the alligators," mom said. "But we have to be careful and stay behind the fence. Alligators are not friendly like dogs or cats." + +They walked to the alligator pond, where they saw some alligators lying on the rocks. They looked sleepy and bored. Lily and Max were not impressed. + +"Mom, these alligators are not fun," Max said. "They don't do anything. They don't roar or jump or play." + +"Maybe they are waiting for something," mom said. "Maybe they are waiting for the night." + +"Why?" Lily asked. + +"Because at night, some alligators glow in the dark," mom said. "They have special skin that makes them shine like stars. They are very beautiful." + +"Wow, really?" Lily and Max said. They wanted to see the glowing alligators. They begged their mom to stay until the night. + +"Sorry, kids, we can't stay that long," mom said. "The zoo closes soon. We have to go home." + +Lily and Max were sad. They did not want to leave. They wanted to see the glowing alligators. They had an idea. + +"Mom, can we go to the bathroom?" they asked. + +"Okay, but hurry up," mom said. "We have to go soon." + +Lily and Max ran to the bathroom, but they did not go inside. They hid behind a bush and waited for their mom to leave. They wanted to sneak back to the alligator pond and see the glowing alligators. + +But they did not know that the alligators were not happy. They did not like the kids who stared at them all day. They wanted to be alone. They wanted to scare the kids away. + +When Lily and Max came out of the bush, they saw the alligators glowing in the dark. They were amazed. They ran to the fence and looked at them. + +"Wow, look at them, Lily," Max said. "They are so beautiful. They are like stars." + +But the alligators did not like that. They growled and hissed and snapped their teeth. They splashed the water and shook the fence. They wanted to bite the kids. + +"Ah, they are angry, Max," Lily said. "They are not beautiful. They are scary. Let's go." + +Lily and Max ran away from the fence. They were scared and sorry. They wished they had listened to their mom. They looked for their mom, but they could not find her. They were lost and alone in the dark zoo. + +"Mom, where are you?" they cried. "We want to go home." + +They heard a voice behind them. It was their mom. She had found them. She was angry and worried. + +"What are you doing here, kids?" she asked. "Why did you run away from me? Do you know how dangerous it is to be here at night?" + +Lily and Max hugged their mom. They were sorry and ashamed. They told her what they had done. They told her about the glowing alligators. + +"We wanted to see them, mom," they said. "We thought they were beautiful. But they were not. They were scary. We are sorry, mom. We won't do it again." + +Mom hugged them back. She was glad they were safe. She was not angry anymore. She was just happy. + +"I'm glad you are okay, kids," she said. "But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will never run away from me again. You have to promise me that you will always listen to me. You have to promise me that you will respect the animals and their space. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They promised their mom. They learned their lesson. They did not want to see the glowing alligators anymore. They just wanted to go home. +Lily was a patient at the hospital. She had a bad ear that made her dizzy. She did not like the hospital. It was noisy and scary. She missed her home and her toys. + +One day, a nice nurse came to see Lily. She had a big smile and a soft voice. She said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see it?" Lily nodded. She liked surprises. + +The nurse took Lily to a room with a big window. She said, "Look, Lily, there is a playground outside. It has swings and slides and a sandbox. Do you like playgrounds?" Lily nodded again. She loved playgrounds. + +The nurse said, "Lily, you are feeling better now. The doctor said you can go to the playground for a little while. He will allow you to play if you are careful and listen to me. Do you want to go?" Lily nodded for the third time. She was very happy. + +The nurse helped Lily put on her coat and shoes. She held her hand and walked with her to the playground. Lily felt the sun on her face and the wind in her hair. She saw the other children playing and laughing. She felt less dizzy and more alive. + +Lily thanked the nurse and ran to the swings. She swung high and low, feeling free and fun. She forgot about her bad ear and her noisy hospital. She felt like a normal child again. She was glad the doctor allowed her to play. She was a good patient. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys and balls. One day, they find a big box in the park. They open the box and see many things inside. They see books, clothes, shoes, and a string. + +"Look, a string!" Tom says. He takes the string and pulls it. The string is very long and dirty. It has mud and leaves on it. + +"What can we do with the string?" Sam asks. He thinks for a moment. He has an idea. "We can make a trap for the cat!" + +Tom likes the idea. He nods and smiles. They look for a cat in the park. They see a black cat near a tree. The cat is sleeping in the sun. + +"Shh, be quiet!" Tom whispers. He and Sam walk slowly to the cat. They put the string on the ground near the cat. They make a loop with the string. They hide behind a bush and wait. + +The cat wakes up and stretches. It sees the string on the ground. It is curious. It walks to the string and sniffs it. It tries to play with the string. It puts its paw in the loop. + +"Now!" Tom shouts. He and Sam pull the string. The loop tightens around the cat's paw. The cat is trapped. It meows and struggles. + +"Ha ha, we got you!" Tom and Sam laugh. They run to the cat and try to pick it up. + +But the cat is not happy. It is angry and scared. It scratches Tom and Sam with its claws. It bites the string and breaks it. It frees itself and runs away. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom and Sam cry. They have red marks and blood on their hands. They drop the string and run to their moms. + +Their moms see them and are worried. They ask them what happened. Tom and Sam tell them the story. + +"That was not nice!" their moms say. "You should not hurt the cat. The cat is a living thing. It has feelings. How would you feel if someone did that to you?" + +Tom and Sam feel sorry. They know they did a bad thing. They say sorry to their moms and to the cat. They promise to be kind to animals. They hug their moms and go home. They leave the string in the park. They do not want to play with it anymore. +Sam and Lily were twins who lived in a big city. They liked to play in the park with their friends, but sometimes they got bored. One day, they found a shiny key on the ground. They wondered what it could unlock. + +"Maybe it unlocks a treasure chest!" Sam said. + +"Or a magic door!" Lily said. + +They decided to look for something to unlock with the key. They walked around the park, but they did not see any chests or doors. They saw a chubby squirrel, a red slide, and a yellow ball, but none of them had a lock. + +They were about to give up when they saw a small house at the edge of the park. It had a sign that said "Do not enter". It also had a lock on the door. + +"Let's try the key!" Sam said. + +"No, we can't. The sign says no." Lily said. + +"But maybe there is something fun inside. Maybe it is a secret clubhouse." Sam said. + +He put the key in the lock and turned it. The door opened with a click. + +"Wow, it worked!" Sam said. + +He pushed the door and went inside. Lily followed him, feeling curious and scared. + +They looked around the house. It was dark and dusty. There were no windows, no furniture, no toys. There was only a big machine with wires and buttons. + +"What is this?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know. It looks weird." Lily said. + +They heard a voice behind them. + +"Who are you? What are you doing here?" The voice said. + +They turned around and saw a man. He was tall and thin. He had a white coat and glasses. He looked angry. + +He was the owner of the house and the machine. He was a scientist who was working on a secret project. He did not like visitors. + +Sam and Lily were scared. They dropped the key and ran out of the house. They did not stop until they reached their home. + +They never went back to the park again. They learned their lesson. They never tried to unlock things that did not belong to them. +Tim had a rubber ball that he liked to play with. He bounced it on the floor, on the wall, and on the sofa. He kept the ball in his room, under his bed. He did not want to share it with anyone. + +One day, his mom came into his room and smelled something bad. She looked under the bed and saw the ball. It was smelly and dirty. She picked it up and said, "Tim, this ball is very smelly. You need to wash it or throw it away." + +Tim did not want to wash it or throw it away. He said, "No, mom, it is my ball. I keep it. It is not smelly. It is good." He tried to grab the ball from his mom, but she was stronger. + +She said, "Tim, you can keep the ball, but you have to wash it first. It is not good to keep smelly things in your room. They can make you sick. Come on, let's go to the sink and wash it together." + +Tim was not happy, but he followed his mom to the sink. He helped her wash the ball with soap and water. He saw the dirt and the germs go away. He smelled the ball and it was not smelly anymore. It was clean and shiny. He said, "Mom, thank you for helping me wash my ball. It is better now. Can I play with it?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can play with it, but remember to wash it again if it gets smelly. And maybe you can share it with your friends sometimes. They might like to play with it too." + +Tim nodded and hugged his mom. He said, "Okay, mom, I will. I love you and I love my ball." He ran to his room and bounced his ball happily. He was glad he could keep his rubber ball. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They have a big ball and a small car. They run and kick the ball. They push and pull the car. They have fun. + +One day, they see a tunnel in the park. It is made of wood and metal. It has a hole at each end. Sara and Ben are curious. They want to see what is inside the tunnel. + +"Let's go in the tunnel," Sara says. + +"OK," Ben says. + +They hold hands and walk to the tunnel. They look inside. It is dark and quiet. They hear a bird singing. They see a spider web. + +"Wow," Sara says. + +"Look," Ben says. He points to something shiny. It is a coin. It is on the ground near the hole. + +Ben lets go of Sara's hand. He runs to the coin. He bends down and picks it up. He is happy. + +"I found a coin," he says. He raises the coin in the air. He smiles. + +Sara runs to Ben. She wants to see the coin. She bends down next to him. She looks at the coin. She is happy too. + +"Can I see it?" she asks. + +"Sure," Ben says. He gives the coin to Sara. She holds it in her hand. She looks at it. It is round and shiny. It has a picture of a man on one side and a number on the other. + +"What is it?" she asks. + +"It is money," Ben says. "You can buy things with it." + +"Like what?" Sara asks. + +"Like candy or ice cream or toys," Ben says. + +Sara's eyes get big. She likes candy and ice cream and toys. She wants to buy them. + +"Can we buy them now?" she asks. + +Ben thinks. He looks at the coin. He looks at the tunnel. He looks at the sky. It is clear and blue. He sees the sun. He feels warm. + +"Maybe later," he says. "It is a nice day. Let's play some more." + +Sara thinks. She likes candy and ice cream and toys. But she also likes to play. She likes the ball and the car. She likes the tunnel and the bird and the spider web. She likes Ben. + +"OK," she says. She gives the coin back to Ben. He puts it in his pocket. They hold hands again. They walk out of the tunnel. They see the ball and the car. They run and kick the ball. They push and pull the car. They have fun. +Lily loves chocolate. She likes to eat it after dinner. But she knows she has to be obedient. She has to finish her vegetables, drink her milk, and brush her teeth. Then she can ask her mom for a piece of chocolate. + +One day, Lily sees a big box of chocolate on the table. It is a gift from her grandma. Lily wants to get some chocolate right away. She thinks her mom is not looking. She reaches for the box and opens it. She sees many different kinds of chocolate. They look yummy. + +But then she hears her mom's voice. "Lily, what are you doing?" her mom asks. Lily feels scared. She knows she did something bad. She drops the box and says, "Sorry, mom. I just wanted some chocolate." + +Her mom is not happy. She says, "Lily, you know the rules. You have to wait until after dinner. And you have to ask me first. You were not obedient. You were naughty. Now you have to go to your room and think about what you did. And no chocolate for you today." + +Lily feels sad. She cries and goes to her room. She wishes she had been obedient. She wishes she had not tried to get some chocolate. She hopes her mom will forgive her. She hopes she can have some chocolate tomorrow. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they are playing with blocks in their room. Tom wants to build a big tower, but Lily wants to make a house. They start to argue and push each other. + +"Stop it, Lily! You are not intelligent! You are silly!" Tom says. + +"No, you are not intelligent! You are mean!" Lily says. + +They are so angry that they do not hear their mom calling them for lunch. They keep shouting and throwing blocks. + +Suddenly, Tom feels something in his tummy. He needs to go to the toilet. He runs to the bathroom, but he is too late. He makes a mess in his pants. He feels ashamed and sad. + +Lily hears Tom crying. She stops playing and goes to see what is wrong. She sees Tom in the bathroom, with his dirty pants. She feels sorry for him. She remembers that sometimes she also has accidents. She knows how it feels. + +"It's okay, Tom. It happens to everyone. You are not silly. You are intelligent. And I love you," Lily says. + +She hugs Tom and helps him clean up. She gives him a new pair of pants and a smile. Tom feels better. He says sorry to Lily for being mean. He says he loves her too. + +They go to the kitchen and join their mom for lunch. They share their blocks and play nicely. They learn that being kind and forgiving is more important than being right. They are happy. +Tom and Sue wanted to build a big tower with their blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They put some blocks on the floor and stacked them up. They wanted to make the tower as high as they could. + +But Tom and Sue did not agree on how to build the tower. Tom wanted to use only blue and green blocks, because they were his favorite colors. Sue wanted to use all the colors, because they were more fun. They argued and fought over the blocks. They pulled and pushed and knocked down the tower. + +"Stop it, Tom! You are stubborn and mean!" Sue said. "You are wasting the blocks. We can use all the colors and make a beautiful tower." + +"No, Sue! You are stubborn and silly!" Tom said. "You are wasting the blocks. We can use only blue and green and make a strong tower." + +They did not listen to each other. They did not share the blocks. They did not work together. They did not succeed in building the tower. + +Mom came and saw the mess. She was not happy. She picked up the blocks and put them in a box. She said to Tom and Sue, "You are both stubborn and naughty. You wasted the blocks and your time. You did not succeed in building the tower. You did not have fun. You need to learn to cooperate and compromise. Now go to your rooms and think about what you did." + +Tom and Sue felt sad and sorry. They realized they were wrong. They wished they had been nicer and smarter. They wished they had succeeded in building the tower. They wished they had had fun. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play at the gym. The gym has many toys and balls and mats. Sara and Ben can run and jump and roll and have fun. + +One day, Sara has a birthday. She wants to invite Ben to her party. She gives him a card with a picture of a cake and a balloon. Ben is happy. He says, "Thank you, Sara. I will come to your party." + +But Ben's mom is not happy. She says, "No, Ben. You cannot go to Sara's party. The party is at the gym. The gym is too loud and too crazy. You will get hurt or sick. You will stay home and read a book." + +Ben is sad. He likes to read, but he likes to play more. He wants to go to Sara's party. He says, "Please, mom. Please let me go. Sara is my friend. I want to have fun with her." + +But Ben's mom is firm. She says, "No, Ben. I said no. The gym is not a good place for a party. You will go to bed early and forget about it." + +Ben cries. He does not understand why his mom is so mean. He thinks the gym is a good place for a party. He thinks his mom is crazy. He wishes he could go to Sara's party. He hopes Sara will still be his friend. +Lila loved to soar on the swing. She felt like a bird in the sky. She liked to go fast and high. She laughed and sang as she swung. + +One day, she saw a new boy at the park. He had a charming smile and curly hair. He wanted to swing too, but there was only one swing. Lila did not want to share. She said, "This is my swing. Go away!" + +The boy felt sad. He said, "Please, can I have a turn? I like to soar too. I will not swing for long." + +Lila shook her head. She said, "No, this is my swing. You can't have it." + +The boy walked away. He found a slide and a sandbox. He made some friends. They played and had fun. + +Lila saw them. She felt lonely. She wished she had friends too. She realized she was selfish. She stopped swinging. She got off the swing. She ran to the boy. She said, "I'm sorry. I was mean. Do you want to swing with me?" + +The boy smiled. He said, "Sure, I would like that. Thank you for sharing." + +Lila and the boy swung together. They took turns. They soared and laughed. They became friends. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. +Sara and Ben were playing in their room. They liked to pretend they were in a different world. They had a big wardrobe that they used as a door. Sometimes they went to a forest, sometimes to a castle, sometimes to a beach. + +One day, they decided to go to a bakery. They put on their aprons and hats and opened the wardrobe. Inside, they saw a big oven, a table, and many ingredients. They smelled bread and cake and cookies. + +"Let's bake something yummy!" Sara said. + +"OK, what do you want to bake?" Ben asked. + +"I want to bake a chocolate cake. Do you want to help me?" Sara said. + +"Yes, I do. I love chocolate cake. Where is the chocolate?" Ben said. + +They looked around and found a big bowl of chocolate chips. They poured some into a smaller bowl and put it in the oven. They waited for a few minutes until the chocolate melted. Then they took it out and stirred it with a spoon. + +"Wow, it looks so good!" Sara said. + +"Can I taste it?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. It's hot." Sara said. + +They both dipped their fingers in the chocolate and licked them. They smiled and said, "Mmm, delicious!" + +They added some flour, sugar, eggs, and milk to the chocolate and mixed everything well. They poured the batter into a cake pan and put it back in the oven. They set a timer and waited for the cake to bake. + +While they waited, they cleaned the table and the bowls. They also found some sprinkles and frosting to decorate the cake. They had fun making different shapes and patterns with the sprinkles. + +The timer beeped and they took out the cake. It was big and round and smelled wonderful. They let it cool down a bit and then spread the frosting on top. They added the sprinkles and wrote "Happy Baking Day" with a squeeze bottle. + +They admired their cake and felt proud. They cut two slices and put them on plates. They took their plates and went back to the wardrobe. + +"Let's share our cake with Mom and Dad. They will love it!" Sara said. + +"OK, but first, let's make a wish. Close your eyes and think of something you want." Ben said. + +They closed their eyes and made their wishes. Then they opened them and said, "Ready!" + +They opened the wardrobe and stepped out. They saw Mom and Dad sitting on the couch, reading a book. + +"Surprise! We baked a cake for you!" Sara and Ben said. + +Mom and Dad looked surprised and happy. They hugged Sara and Ben and thanked them for the cake. They took their plates and tasted the cake. + +"It's delicious! You did a great job!" Mom said. + +"It's the best chocolate cake ever! How did you make it?" Dad asked. + +Sara and Ben told them how they went to the bakery in the wardrobe and used the ingredients they found. They told them how they melted the chocolate, mixed the batter, baked the cake, and decorated it. They told them their wishes. + +Mom and Dad listened and smiled. They knew Sara and Ben had a big imagination. They also knew they were honest and kind. They loved them very much. + +They all ate the cake and enjoyed it. They talked and laughed and had a good time. They agreed that it was a happy baking day. +Sam was a fat cat who liked to eat a lot. He ate fish, milk, cheese, and anything he could find. He did not like to play or run or jump. He only liked to sleep and roll on his back. + +One day, Sam saw a big mouse in the kitchen. He wanted to catch it and eat it. He ran after the mouse, but he was too slow and fat. The mouse was fast and thin. It ran under the table and behind the fridge. Sam could not fit under the table or behind the fridge. He tried to squeeze, but he got stuck. He felt pain in his waist and his fur. + +The mouse laughed at Sam and said, "You are too fat and lazy, Sam. You should eat less and play more. Then you would be healthy and happy and catch me." + +Sam felt ashamed and angry. He wished he was not so fat and lazy. He wished he was fast and thin like the mouse. He tried to free himself, but he could not. He cried for help. + +Lily was a kind cat who lived with Sam. She heard Sam's cry and came to the kitchen. She saw Sam stuck under the table and behind the fridge. She felt sorry for him and helped him. She pulled him out and licked his waist and his fur. She said, "Don't be sad, Sam. You can change. You can eat less and play more. I will help you. We can play together and have fun. Then you will be healthy and happy and catch the mouse." + +Sam smiled and thanked Lily. He decided to change. He ate less and played more. He played with Lily and had fun. He became thinner and faster and stronger. He caught the mouse and let it go. He said, "You are right, mouse. I was too fat and lazy. Now I am healthy and happy. I learned my lesson. Thank you, Lily, for helping me." + +The mouse was surprised and said, "You are welcome, Sam. You are a good cat. I am sorry for laughing at you. I learned my lesson too. Thank you, Sam, for letting me go." + +Sam and Lily and the mouse became friends. They learned to respect and help each other. They lived happily ever after. + +The end. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play with their cat, Fluffy. Fluffy was a naughty cat who often ran away and hid under the bed or in the closet. One day, Fluffy ran out of the house and into the street. Lily and Tom were very scared and sad. They did not want to lose their cat. + +They ran after Fluffy, calling his name. But Fluffy did not listen. He saw a big dog and ran away from it. The dog chased Fluffy and barked loudly. Fluffy was very scared and ran into a dark alley. Lily and Tom followed him, but they could not see him. They heard him meow in pain. + +They found Fluffy in a corner, with a thorn in his paw. He was bleeding and crying. Lily and Tom felt sorry for him. They carefully took out the thorn and hugged him. They said, "We love you, Fluffy. Please don't run away again. We are your family. We need to unite and stay together." + +Fluffy licked their faces and purred. He was sorry for being naughty. He realized that Lily and Tom cared for him and wanted to protect him. He said, "I love you, Lily and Tom. I'm sorry for running away. You are my family. We need to unite and stay together." + +Lily and Tom smiled and carried Fluffy back to their house. They gave him some milk and a bandage. They played with him and cuddled him. They learned that family is important and that they should not fight or leave each other. They learned to unite and love their cat. +Tim and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a toy gun that can shoot stones. They take turns to shoot at cans and bottles. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is barking and running. Tim and Ben are scared. They think the dog is bad. They want to shoot the dog with their toy gun. + +"Let me shoot the dog!" Tim says. He grabs the toy gun from Ben. + +"No, let me shoot the dog!" Ben says. He pulls the toy gun back. + +They fight over the toy gun. They do not share. They are not polite. + +The dog sees them fighting. The dog is not bad. The dog is friendly. The dog wants to play. The dog runs to them and wags his tail. + +Tim and Ben stop fighting. They see the dog's tail. They see the dog's eyes. They see the dog's tongue. They think the dog is cute. They want to pet the dog. + +They put down the toy gun. They say sorry to each other. They are polite. They go to the dog. They pet the dog. They make a new friend. They are happy. +Lila and Ben are playing with blocks. They are making a big tower with many colors. Lila likes to put the blocks on top of each other. Ben likes to knock them down. + +"Ben, stop!" Lila says. "You make the tower fall. That is not nice." + +"But it is fun!" Ben says. "I like to see the blocks go boom!" + +Lila is angry. She does not want to play with Ben anymore. She takes her blocks and goes to another corner. Ben is sad. He wants to play with Lila. + +He thinks with his brain. He wants to say sorry to Lila. He wants to make her happy. He has an idea. + +He goes to Lila and gives her a flower. He says, "Lila, I am sorry. I will not knock your tower down. Can I play with you?" + +Lila looks at the flower. She smiles. She says, "Thank you, Ben. That is very nice. You can play with me. But you have to let me put the blocks on top." + +Ben nods. He says, "OK, I will let you. And I will help you. We can make the best tower ever!" + +Lila and Ben hug. They are friends again. They play with the blocks. They have fun. Their brains are clear and happy. +Anna likes to play with water. She has a big tub in the garden. She fills it with water from the hose. She puts her toys in the tub. She likes to see them soak in the water. She says they are having a bath. + +One day, Anna finds a card in her room. It has a picture of a cat on it. She likes the cat. She thinks the cat is cute. She wants to show the cat to her toys. She takes the card to the garden. She puts the card in the tub with her toys. She says the cat is having a bath too. + +But the card is not like her toys. The card is not made of plastic or rubber. The card is made of paper. The water makes the paper wet and soft. The card starts to break apart. The cat fades away. Anna is sad. She cries. She says the cat is gone. + +Mama hears Anna cry. She comes to the garden. She sees the tub, the toys and the card. She understands what happened. She hugs Anna. She says she is sorry. She says the card was not meant for water. She says the card was a gift from Grandma. She says Grandma loves Anna and the cat. + +Mama takes Anna and the toys inside. She dries them with a towel. She throws away the card. She says they will make a new card for Grandma. She says they will draw a cat on it. She says they will keep the card safe and dry. She says they will send the card to Grandma in the mail. She says Grandma will be happy. Anna smiles. She says she loves Mama and Grandma and the cat. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different shapes and colors. They can make houses, cars, animals and more with their blocks. + +One day, they decide to make a big tower with all their blocks. They stack them up high and wide, trying to balance them. They have fun and laugh as they build. + +"Look, Ben, I have a light blue triangle!" Anna says, holding up a block. "It can be the roof of our tower!" + +"Wow, Anna, that is a nice triangle!" Ben says. "But we need more blocks to make the tower taller. Can you pass me some more?" + +Anna nods and looks for more blocks. She sees a red square, a yellow circle, a green rectangle and a purple star. She picks up the red square and gives it to Ben. + +"Thank you, Anna!" Ben says, putting the red square on top of the tower. "Now we need a yellow circle. Do you have one?" + +Anna pauses. She looks at the yellow circle in her hand. She likes the yellow circle. It is bright and round and happy. She does not want to give it to Ben. She wants to keep it for herself. + +"No, Ben, I don't have a yellow circle," Anna says, hiding the circle behind her back. "I only have a green rectangle and a purple star. Do you want them?" + +Ben frowns. He sees Anna's hand behind her back. He thinks she is lying. He feels angry and sad. + +"Anna, you are not telling the truth!" Ben says, raising his voice. "I can see the yellow circle in your hand! Why are you hiding it from me? We are supposed to share our blocks!" + +Anna feels ashamed. She knows she is wrong. She does not want to make Ben angry and sad. She loves Ben. He is her brother and her friend. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Anna says, bringing out the yellow circle. "You are right. I was not telling the truth. I wanted to keep the yellow circle for myself. But that was not nice. Here, you can have it. It can be the sun of our tower." + +Ben smiles. He takes the yellow circle and puts it on top of the tower. He hugs Anna and says, "Thank you, Anna. I forgive you. You are a good sister and a good friend. I love you." + +Anna hugs Ben back and says, "I love you too, Ben. You are a good brother and a good friend. I'm sorry I was not nice. Can we still play with our blocks?" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, Anna, we can still play with our blocks. Let's make our tower even bigger and better!" + +They continue to play with their blocks, sharing and caring for each other. They have fun and laugh as they build. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find bugs. Lily found a big worm and showed it to Ben. Ben was scared of worms. He screamed and ran away. + +"Ben, come back! It is just a worm. It cannot hurt you," Lily said. She followed Ben to the house. She wanted to make him feel better. + +Ben ran to his mom. His mom was his wife. He loved her very much. She was in the kitchen, making a cake. She heard Ben scream and came to see what was wrong. + +"Mom, mom, there is a worm! A big, ugly worm! Lily has it! It is gross!" Ben cried. He hugged his mom. + +"Shh, shh, it is okay, Ben. Worms are not gross. They are delicate. They help the soil and the plants. Lily is your friend. She did not mean to scare you," his mom said. She stroked his hair and kissed his cheek. + +"Really? Worms are delicate? They are not scary?" Ben asked. He looked at his mom with big eyes. + +"Really. Do you want to see for yourself?" his mom asked. She smiled and took his hand. + +"Okay, mom. I trust you," Ben said. He let his mom lead him to the garden. Lily was waiting for them with the worm. She smiled and said sorry to Ben. + +"Ben, I am sorry. I did not know you were scared of worms. Do you want to see it? It is very soft and wiggly," Lily said. She held out the worm to Ben. + +Ben looked at the worm. He saw that it was not ugly. It was brown and shiny. It moved gently in Lily's hand. He felt curious. He reached out and touched the worm. It tickled his finger. + +"Wow, it is delicate. And it does not hurt," Ben said. He smiled and looked at Lily. "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. Can we play with the worm together?" + +"Yes, Ben. We can play with the worm together. And maybe we can find more bugs. Do you like bugs?" Lily asked. + +"I like some bugs. I like ladybugs and butterflies. They are pretty. Do you like them?" Ben asked. + +"I like them too. They are pretty and colorful. Let's go and look for them," Lily said. + +They ran to the flower bed, holding the worm. They forgot about their fear and their scream. They only felt happy and curious. They played with the worm and the bugs. They had fun in the garden. +Lily loved to draw with her pastels. She had many colors and liked to make pictures of flowers, animals and people. One day, she wanted to draw her grandma, who was very kind and elderly. She asked her grandma to sit on the sofa and smile for her. + +"Can I draw you, grandma?" Lily said. + +"Of course, my dear. I would love to see your art," grandma said. + +Lily took her pastels and a big paper and started to draw. She used yellow for grandma's hair, blue for her eyes, pink for her cheeks and brown for her dress. She tried to make her look happy and pretty. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily's brother Tom came into the room and saw her drawing. He was naughty and wanted to make trouble. He grabbed a pastel and ran to the paper. He struck the paper with the pastel and made a big black mark on grandma's face. + +"Ha ha, look at your grandma now!" Tom said. + +Lily was very angry and sad. She started to cry and shouted at Tom. + +"Tom, you are mean! You ruined my drawing! Go away!" + +Grandma heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily crying and Tom laughing. She saw the paper with the black mark. She was not happy. + +"Tom, what did you do? That was not nice. You should apologize to Lily and help her fix her drawing," grandma said. + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he had hurt Lily's feelings and spoiled her art. He said sorry to Lily and gave her a hug. He took another paper and a pastel and tried to draw grandma again. He gave it to Lily and said he hoped she liked it. + +Lily looked at the new drawing. It was not very good, but she saw that Tom had tried. She smiled and thanked him. She said she liked it and that he could draw with her sometimes. She gave him a pastel and they started to draw together. + +Grandma smiled and hugged them both. She said she was proud of them and that she loved their drawings. She put them on the wall and said they were beautiful. Lily and Tom felt happy and said they loved grandma too. They continued to draw with their pastels and had fun. +Lily was sleeping in her bed when she heard a loud noise. She opened her eyes and saw a big shadow on the wall. She was frightened and wanted to call her mom. But she could not find her voice. She hid under the blanket and hoped the shadow would go away. + +The shadow moved closer to her bed. It had a cane in its hand. It tapped the cane on the floor. Tap, tap, tap. Lily felt her heart beat fast. She wished her mom would come and save her. She squeezed her teddy bear and whispered, "Please, go away." + +The shadow reached her bed and lifted the blanket. Lily saw a face. It was not a monster. It was her grandpa. He smiled and said, "Hello, Lily. I'm sorry I scared you. I came to visit you and your mom. I didn't mean to wake you up." + +Lily felt relieved and happy. She hugged her grandpa and said, "Hi, grandpa. I'm glad you're here. I love you. But why do you have a cane?" + +Grandpa said, "I have a cane because my leg hurts. It helps me walk. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily nodded and took the cane. She tried to walk with it. She felt funny and proud. She said, "Look, grandpa. I can walk like you." + +Grandpa laughed and said, "You're a smart and brave girl, Lily. Now, let's go and see your mom. She's waiting for us in the kitchen. Maybe she has some cookies for us." + +Lily smiled and said, "Yay, cookies! Come on, grandpa. Let's go." She gave him back his cane and held his hand. They walked together to the kitchen. Lily was not frightened anymore. She was happy. +Bella is a clever dog. She likes to play with her bone. She can roll it with her nose and catch it with her mouth. She can also hide it under the sofa and find it again. + +One day, Bella sees a big cat in the garden. The cat is black and white and has a long tail. The cat sees Bella and hisses. Bella barks and runs to the cat. She wants to chase the cat away. + +But the cat is clever too. The cat jumps on the fence and runs along it. Bella cannot reach the cat. She is angry and sad. She goes back to her bone. But her bone is gone. She looks around and sees the cat. The cat has her bone in his mouth. He is rolling it on the fence and laughing. + +"Hey, that is my bone!" Bella shouts. "Give it back to me!" + +"No, this is my bone now!" the cat says. "You cannot have it. It is fun to roll and bite." + +Bella thinks hard. She has an idea. She pretends to be happy. She smiles and wags her tail. + +"OK, you can have my bone," she says. "But can I play with you? You are so clever and fast. I want to be your friend." + +The cat is surprised. He thinks Bella is silly. He likes to have a friend. He nods and says, "OK, you can play with me. But you have to do what I say. First, you have to roll over and show me your belly." + +Bella does what the cat says. She rolls over and shows her belly. The cat laughs and says, "Good dog. Now, you have to bark three times and spin around." + +Bella does what the cat says. She barks three times and spins around. The cat laughs and says, "Good dog. Now, you have to sit and beg." + +Bella does what the cat says. She sits and begs. The cat laughs and says, "Good dog. You are so funny and obedient. You are my best friend." + +But while the cat is laughing, Bella sees her chance. She jumps up and runs to the fence. She grabs her bone from the cat's mouth and runs away. She is happy and proud. She has tricked the cat and got her bone back. + +The cat is angry and shocked. He realizes he has been fooled. He hisses and chases Bella. But Bella is too fast and clever. She runs into the house and hides under the sofa. She rolls her bone and chews it. She is safe and happy. She is a clever dog. +Sam and Lily wanted to watch a movie. They asked Mom if they could. Mom said yes, but only if they cleaned their room first. Sam and Lily did not like to clean their room. They had many toys and books and clothes on the floor. They thought it was too hard and too boring. + +"Let's pretend we are cleaning, but we are not," Sam said to Lily. "We can hide the mess under the bed and in the closet. Then Mom will think we are done and let us watch the movie." + +Lily thought that was a good idea. She nodded and smiled. They started to move the things from the floor to the bed and the closet. They did not fold or sort or put away anything. They just made a big pile. They thought they were very clever. + +But Mom was not fooled. She came to check on them and saw the mess. She opened the closet and the bed and saw more mess. She was not happy. She shook her head and frowned. + +"Sam and Lily, this is not cleaning. This is crazy. You did not do what I asked you to do. You lied to me. Now you cannot watch the movie. You have to clean your room for real. And no more pretending." + +Sam and Lily felt bad. They knew they did wrong. They said sorry to Mom and started to clean their room for real. They learned their lesson. They decided to never lie to Mom again. And they hoped that Mom would let them watch the movie another day. +Tom was a boy who liked to wonder. He liked to look at the sky and the stars and the clouds. He liked to ask questions and learn new things. One day, he saw a big shape in the sky. It was shiny and round and made a loud noise. He wondered what it was and where it came from. + +He ran to his mom and asked her. She said it was a plane and it flew in the air. She said it was fast and could take people to far places. Tom wanted to see the plane closer. He wondered if he could fly too. He asked his mom if he could go to the plane. She said no, it was too dangerous and he had to stay with her. + +But Tom did not listen. He was curious and brave. He ran away from his mom and towards the plane. He did not see the fence or the sign or the guard. He only saw the plane. He wanted to touch it and feel it and be inside it. He ran as fast as he could. + +The plane was getting ready to leave. It was making more noise and smoke. It was moving on the ground. It was going to the runway. Tom did not know what that was. He only saw the plane. He ran after it. He was almost there. + +But the plane was faster. It lifted off the ground and flew in the air. It did not see Tom. It did not stop. It hit Tom with its wing and knocked him down. Tom fell to the ground and did not get up. He did not wonder anymore. He did not breathe anymore. He was gone. +Lily and Sam went to the museum with Mom and Dad. They saw many things in the museum. They saw big bones of animals that lived long ago. They saw paintings of people and places. They saw shiny rocks and old things. + +Lily and Sam liked to hear the stories that Mom and Dad told them about the things in the museum. They learned new words and facts. They asked many questions. They were happy and curious. + +But they also had to be careful in the museum. They could not touch the things or run or shout. They had to follow the rules and stay with Mom and Dad. They did not want to break anything or get lost. They wanted to be good and respectful. + +Sometimes, Lily and Sam heard other sounds in the museum. They heard the voices of other people who came to see the things. They heard the beep of the scanner at the entrance. They heard the click of the camera when they took a picture. + +But the best sound they heard was at the end of the visit. They heard Mom and Dad say, "You did a great job, Lily and Sam. We are proud of you. You are smart and careful. We love you." Lily and Sam smiled and hugged Mom and Dad. They had a fun and wonderful day at the museum. +One day, a little bee flew out of her hive to look for flowers. She saw a big garden with many colors and smells. She was very happy and wanted to make honey for her friends. + +But when she came closer, she saw a big spider on a web. The spider was ugly and scary. He had eight legs, many eyes and sharp teeth. He saw the little bee and said, "Hello, little bee. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The little bee was afraid and said, "No, thank you. I have many friends in my hive. They are kind and sweet. You are not. You are ugly and mean. You want to eat me." + +The spider was angry and said, "How rude! You are a silly bee. You don't know how to accept a nice offer. You are missing a great chance. I can teach you many things. I can show you how to spin a web, how to catch flies, how to be smart and strong." + +The little bee said, "I don't want to learn those things. I want to learn how to make honey, how to dance, how to be happy and gentle. You are not a good teacher. You are a bad spider. Goodbye." + +The little bee flew away as fast as she could. She found a beautiful flower and drank its nectar. She felt safe and glad. She went back to her hive and told her friends about the ugly spider. They hugged her and said, "We are proud of you. You are a brave bee. You know how to accept yourself and your friends. You don't need to change for anyone. You are a lovely bee." +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their friends. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide, but it is too high for them. + +"Can we go on the slide, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"No, it is not safe for you. You are too small. You can play on the swings or the sandbox," Mom says. + +"But we want to try the slide. It looks fun," Lily says. + +"Maybe when you are older. But not today. Come on, let's go home. It is getting late," Mom says. + +Ben and Lily are sad. They do not want to leave the park. They want to go on the slide. They think Mom is not fair. + +On the way home, they see a little cat. The cat is lost and hungry. It meows at them. + +"Look, Mom, a cat!" Ben says. + +"Can we pet it?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, you can. But be gentle. The cat is scared," Mom says. + +Ben and Lily pet the cat. They are gentle and kind. The cat purrs and rubs against them. + +"Can we take it home, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"Can we, please?" Lily asks. + +Mom thinks for a moment. She sees that Ben and Lily are happy and helpful. She smiles. + +"OK, we can take it home. But only if you promise to take good care of it. You have to feed it, clean it, and play with it. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +"Yes, Mom, we understand. We promise. Thank you, Mom!" Ben and Lily say. + +They hug Mom and the cat. They are happy. They have a new friend. They do not mind that they did not go on the slide. They think Mom is the best. +Tom and Mia like to play in the park. They see many birds in the trees and on the grass. They want to catch a bird and make it their pet. + +"Look, there is a red bird!" Tom says. "It is very pretty. I want to catch it." + +He runs after the bird, but the bird flies away. Tom tries again and again, but the bird is too fast. + +"This is difficult," Tom says. "The bird is smart. It knows I want to catch it." + +Mia sees a blue bird on a bench. She walks slowly and quietly. She holds out her hand with some bread. The bird hops closer and closer. It pecks at the bread. Mia smiles and gently grabs the bird. + +"I win!" Mia says. "I catch a bird. It is very soft. I will call it Blue." + +Tom comes back and sees Mia with the bird. He feels sad and angry. + +"That is not fair!" Tom says. "You cheat. You use bread. I want a bird too." + +Mia shakes her head. "No, I do not cheat. I am clever. You are loud. The birds do not like loud. You can share my bird. We can be friends." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He does not want to be mean. He wants to be friends. He nods and smiles. + +"OK, we can share. Your bird is nice. Can I hold it?" + +Mia nods and gives Tom the bird. The bird chirps and flaps its wings. Tom and Mia laugh and hug. They are happy. They have a bird. +Lily liked to draw with chalk on the sidewalk. She had many colors of chalk: red, blue, yellow, green, pink, and purple. She could make anything she wanted with chalk. She could imagine a big castle, a funny clown, a pretty flower, or a scary dragon. + +One day, she was drawing a rainbow with her chalk. She used all the colors she had. She was very happy with her rainbow. She wanted to show it to her mom. She ran inside the house and called, "Mom, mom, come and see my rainbow!" + +Mom came out with a smile. She saw Lily's rainbow and said, "Wow, Lily, that's a beautiful rainbow! You are very good at drawing with chalk. Do you want a treat for your hard work?" + +Lily nodded. She loved treats. Mom went back inside and came out with a lemon. She said, "This is a lemon. It is yellow like the sun. It is also very sour. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily was curious. She took the lemon from mom and bit into it. She made a funny face. The lemon was very sour. It made her mouth pucker. She did not like the lemon. She spit it out and said, "Yuck, mom, that's a bad treat! That's not a treat at all!" + +Mom laughed. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily, I was just teasing you. Here, have a cookie instead. It is sweet and yummy. And you can have some water to wash away the sour taste." + +Lily smiled. She took the cookie and the water from mom and said, "Thank you, mom. That's a good treat. I love you, mom." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my sweet and creative girl. Now, let's go and see your rainbow again." +Sara was a bossy girl. She liked to tell her brother Tom what to do. She liked to play with his toys and set them where she wanted. She did not like to share or say sorry. + +One day, Sara found a big box in the garage. She wanted to make a fort with it. She told Tom to help her. She said he had to cut the box and tape it. She said he had to make a door and a window. She said he had to draw pictures on it. She said he had to do it fast. + +Tom did not like to be bossed. He wanted to play with his cars. He did not want to cut and tape and draw. He did not want to make a fort. He wanted to make Sara stop. He had an idea. + +He cut the box and taped it. He made a door and a window. He drew pictures on it. He did it fast. He did not tell Sara what he did. He said the fort was ready. He said Sara could go in first. + +Sara was happy. She ran to the fort. She went in the door. She did not see what Tom did. She did not see the hole in the floor. She did not see the bucket of water under the hole. She did not see the string on the bucket. She did not see Tom pull the string. + +Splash! Sara got wet. She got very wet. She was mad. She yelled at Tom. She said he was mean. She said he had to say sorry. She said he had to dry her. + +Tom did not say sorry. He did not dry her. He laughed. He said she was bossy. He said she had to learn. He said he had to teach her. He said he had a fun game. He said it was called "Inch Worm". He said Sara had to crawl on the floor and say "inch, inch, inch" until she got to the door. + +Sara did not like the game. She did not want to crawl. She did not want to say "inch, inch, inch". She wanted to get out. She wanted to get dry. She wanted to get Tom. She learned a lesson. She learned not to be bossy. She learned to share and say sorry. She learned to be nice to her brother. She learned the hard way. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play and share toys. One day, Sara has a party at her house. She invites Tom and other friends. She has a big cake, balloons and games. + +Tom is happy to go to the party. He brings a gift for Sara. It is a book with pictures and words. He thinks Sara will like it. He knocks on the door and says hello to Sara. + +"Hi, Tom! Thank you for coming to my party! What is your gift?" Sara asks. + +"It is a book. I know you like books. Can I see your cake?" Tom says. + +"Sure, come with me. The cake is in the kitchen. It has candles and sprinkles. Do you want a piece?" Sara says. + +They go to the kitchen. Sara shows Tom the cake. It is big and colorful. Tom thinks it looks yummy. He sees a knife on the table. He wants to cut a piece of cake for himself and Sara. + +"Can I cut the cake?" Tom asks. + +"No, Tom! You can't cut the cake! It is my cake! You have to wait until I blow the candles and make a wish!" Sara says. + +"But I am hungry. And you are my friend. Friends share, right?" Tom says. + +"No, Tom! You are not kind! You are greedy! You want to take my cake! Go away! You are not my friend anymore!" Sara says. + +She pushes Tom away from the table. Tom falls on the floor. He drops the book. He feels sad and angry. He cries. + +"Why are you so mean, Sara? I just wanted to share with you. I brought you a gift. I thought you liked books. But you don't like me. You are a bad friend!" Tom says. + +He picks up the book and runs out of the door. He does not want to stay at the party. He does not want to see Sara again. He goes home and tells his mom what happened. His mom hugs him and says he is a good boy and a kind friend. She says Sara was wrong to act that way. She says maybe Sara will say sorry later. She says Tom can have some cake at home. Tom feels a little better. He hopes Sara will be nice to him again. He likes Sara. He misses her. He wonders if she misses him too. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were spies and hide behind the sofa. They had a switch that made a loud noise when they pressed it. It was their secret weapon. + +"Shh, we have to be quiet," Tom whispered. "The bad guys are coming." + +Lily nodded and held the switch in her hand. She was ready to press it if they saw anyone. + +But then they heard a knock on the door. It was their mom. She came in with a big smile and a bag of cookies. + +"Hello, my little spies," she said. "I have a surprise for you." + +Tom and Lily jumped out from behind the sofa. They were happy to see their mom. They ran to hug her and get some cookies. + +But Lily forgot to let go of the switch. She pressed it by accident. The switch made a loud noise. It scared their mom. She dropped the bag of cookies. The cookies fell on the floor. + +"Oh, no!" Tom and Lily cried. "We're sorry, mom. We didn't mean to scare you." + +Their mom looked at them with a frown. She was not happy. She was angry. + +"That was very rude of you," she said. "You made a mess and you wasted the cookies. You have to clean up and say sorry." + +Tom and Lily felt bad. They knew they did something wrong. They picked up the cookies and threw them in the trash. They said sorry to their mom. + +Their mom hugged them and forgave them. She said she still loved them. But she also said they had to be more careful with the switch. She said it was not a toy. She said it was a fire alarm. She said it could cause trouble if they used it for fun. + +Tom and Lily learned their lesson. They never played with the switch again. They found other ways to pretend they were spies. They were more respectful and polite. They did not want to be rude again. +Lily was a curious girl who loved animals. She always asked her mom and dad to take her to the zoo, where she could see the lions, the elephants, and her favorite, the gorillas. She liked to watch them swing from the trees, eat bananas, and make funny noises. + +One day, Lily received a big surprise. It was her birthday, and her mom and dad gave her a huge box wrapped in colorful paper. Lily tore off the paper and opened the box. Inside, she found a stuffed gorilla that looked just like the ones at the zoo. It had soft fur, big eyes, and a friendly smile. + +"Wow, thank you, mom and dad!" Lily exclaimed. "I love it! Can I name it Gigi?" + +"Of course, sweetie," her mom said. "Gigi is your new friend. You can play with her, hug her, and take her wherever you go." + +Lily was so happy. She picked up Gigi and gave her a big kiss. Then she ran to her room, where she had a tea party with Gigi and her other toys. She told Gigi stories about the zoo, and pretended that Gigi could talk back to her. + +"Gigi, you are the best birthday present ever," Lily said. "You are a curious gorilla, just like me. We are going to have so much fun together." +Tom likes to help his dad fix things. He has his own tool box with a hammer, a screwdriver and a wrench. He wants to be a good helper. + +One day, dad is working on the car. He needs a tool from his big tool box. He asks Tom to bring him the tool. "Tom, can you bring me the pliers, please? They are in the big tool box, next to the car." + +Tom is happy to help. He runs to the big tool box and looks for the pliers. He sees many tools, but he does not know which one is the pliers. He sees a shiny tool with a sharp end. He thinks it looks cool. He picks it up and runs to dad. + +"Here, dad, I found the tool!" he says, holding the shiny tool. + +Dad looks at the tool and frowns. "Tom, that is not the pliers. That is a knife. A knife is a bad tool for fixing cars. It can cut you or the car. Put it back in the tool box, please. And be careful with it." + +Tom feels sad. He did not want to bring a bad tool. He did not want to hurt dad or the car. He says sorry to dad and puts the knife back in the tool box. He looks for the pliers. He sees a tool with two handles and a metal mouth. He thinks it looks like the pliers. He picks it up and runs to dad. + +"Here, dad, I found the pliers!" he says, holding the tool. + +Dad smiles and takes the tool. "Yes, Tom, that is the pliers. Thank you, Tom. You are a good helper. You found the right tool. Now we can fix the car together." + +Tom feels happy. He likes to help dad. He likes to learn about tools. He likes to fix things. He hugs dad and says, "I love you, dad. You are the best." +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and trees and animals. She was happy when she painted. + +One day, she saw a big painting in the school. It was very pretty. It had many shapes and lines and dots. Lily wanted to paint like that. She asked her teacher, "How can I paint like that?" + +Her teacher smiled and said, "That is a special painting. It is by a famous artist. He worked very hard and learned a lot. He had a gift for painting. But you can also paint well, Lily. You just need to practice and raise your skills." + +Lily nodded and went home. She tried to paint like the famous artist. She used many colors and brushes. She made shapes and lines and dots. But her painting did not look like the big painting. It looked messy and ugly. Lily was sad. She did not like her painting. + +Her mom saw her painting and said, "What a beautiful painting, Lily! I love it. It is so colorful and creative. You have a gift for painting, too. You just need to be yourself and paint what you see and feel. You don't need to copy anyone else. You are not ordinary, Lily. You are special." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She looked at her painting again. She saw flowers and trees and animals. She saw her own style and expression. She was happy with her painting. + +The moral of the story is: Be yourself and appreciate your own talents. Don't compare yourself to others or try to imitate them. You are special and unique. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play soccer. They are on the same team. They wear red shirts and blue shorts. + +One day, they have a game with another team. The other team wears green shirts and yellow shorts. Tom and Mia are excited. They want to do well and have fun. + +The game starts. Tom and Mia run and kick the ball. They pass the ball to each other. They try to score a goal. The other team also runs and kicks the ball. They try to stop Tom and Mia. + +"Go, Tom, go!" Mia shouts. "You can do it!" + +"Thanks, Mia!" Tom says. "You are a good friend!" + +They smile at each other. They are happy. + +The game ends. Tom and Mia score two goals. The other team scores one goal. Tom and Mia win the game. They hug and cheer. They are very happy. + +They shake hands with the other team. They say, "Good game! You are a good team!" + +The other team says, "Good game! You are a good team, too!" + +They all smile. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big dog near the fence. The dog was barking loud. + +"Let's go and pet the dog," Ben said. He was brave and liked animals. + +"No, Ben, the dog might bite us," Anna said. She was scared and held Ben's hand. + +Ben pulled his hand away. He took a biscuit from his pocket. He wanted to give it to the dog. + +"Ben, don't do that!" Anna cried. She tried to stop him. + +Ben walked to the fence. He held out the biscuit to the dog. The dog stopped barking. It sniffed the biscuit. It licked Ben's hand. + +"See, Anna, the dog is nice. He likes me," Ben said. He smiled and petted the dog. + +Anna came closer. She saw the dog wagging his tail. She touched the dog's fur. It was soft and warm. + +"Hello, dog. You are nice, too," Anna said. She was not scared anymore. + +The dog barked again. But this time, it was a happy bark. He liked Anna and Ben. + +A man came from the other side of the fence. He was the dog's owner. + +"Hello, kids. This is Rex. He is a friendly dog. He likes biscuits and children. Do you want to play with him?" the man asked. + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben said. They nodded and smiled. + +The man opened the gate. He let Rex out. Rex ran to Anna and Ben. He licked their faces. They laughed and hugged him. + +They played with Rex until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to Rex and the man. They thanked them for the fun. + +"Ben, you were brave to go to the dog. I'm sorry I was scared," Anna said. + +"It's okay, Anna. You were brave, too, to come to the dog. I'm glad we are friends," Ben said. + +They held hands and walked to their parents. They told them about Rex and the man. They were happy and proud. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play games. Today they play a game with a spinner. The spinner has four colors: red, blue, green and yellow. They take turns to spin the spinner and move their pieces on the board. + +"Look, I got red!" Anna says. She moves her piece to the next red spot. + +"Wow, good for you!" Ben says. He spins the spinner and gets blue. He moves his piece to the next blue spot. + +They keep playing until they reach the end of the board. Anna gets there first. She jumps up and down. + +"I win, I win!" she shouts. "I get to pick the movie!" + +Ben claps his hands. He is happy for Anna. He likes movies too. + +"OK, you win," he says. "What movie do you want to watch?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She likes many movies. She likes movies with animals, movies with princesses, movies with cars. She remembers a movie she saw with her mom. It was a movie with a big wheel that goes round and round. + +"I want to watch the movie with the big wheel!" she says. + +Ben nods. He knows the movie. He saw it with his dad. It was a fun movie. + +"OK, let's watch the movie with the big wheel!" he says. + +They go to the living room and turn on the TV. They find the movie and sit on the couch. They watch the movie and enjoy the big wheel. Sometimes they feel dizzy when the big wheel goes too fast. They laugh and hold hands. They are happy. They are friends. +Sam and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and climb. But one day, they saw a big fence around the park. There was a sign that said "No entry. Equipment broken." + +Sam and Mia were sad. They wanted to play in the park. They looked for a way to get in. They saw a gate with a lock. Sam had a key in his pocket. He said "Maybe this key can unlock the gate." + +He tried the key in the lock. It did not fit. He tried again. It did not work. He tried another key. It did not open the gate. He tried all the keys he had. None of them unlocked the gate. + +Mia said "It's no use. We can't play in the park. Let's go somewhere else." She took Sam's hand and they walked away. + +But then they heard a voice. It was the park keeper. He said "Hey, kids. I'm sorry the park is closed. The equipment is broken and I have to fix it. But I have a surprise for you. Come with me." + +He took them to his truck. He opened the back. There was a lot of equipment inside. There were balls, bats, hoops, cones and more. He said "You can borrow some of this equipment and play on the grass. Just bring it back when you're done." + +Sam and Mia were happy. They thanked the park keeper. They chose some equipment and ran to the grass. They played and had fun. They forgot about the fence and the lock. They were glad they met the park keeper. He was very nice. He unlocked their smiles. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with yarn. They have many colors of yarn: red, blue, yellow, and green. They make shapes and animals with the yarn. + +One day, they find a big ball of green yarn. It is soft and fuzzy. They want to make something with it. Lily says, "Let's make a snake with the green yarn. Snakes are long and scary." Ben says, "OK, let's make a snake. But I want to make it funny, not scary." + +They start to wrap the green yarn around a stick. They make a long and thin snake. They give it eyes and a tongue with other colors of yarn. They are happy with their snake. They hold it up and make it move. + +They go to show their snake to Lily's mom. They say, "Look, mom, we made a snake with the green yarn. Do you like it?" Lily's mom looks at the snake. She smiles and says, "It is a very nice snake. But it is not very scary. It is very cute." + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They think their snake is scary. They say, "No, mom, it is scary. Look, it can hiss and bite." They make the snake hiss and bite in the air. They try to scare Lily's mom. + +But Lily's mom does not get scared. She laughs. She says, "It is not scary. It is funny. You made me laugh with your snake. Thank you for making me laugh." She hugs Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben are confused. They do not understand why their snake is funny. But they are glad that their mom is happy. They laugh too. They say, "You're welcome, mom. We like to make you laugh." They hug their mom back. They play with their snake some more. They have fun with the green yarn. +Lily did not like her tutor. He was tough and gave her hard work. He made her write and read and count. Lily wanted to play and draw and sing. She did not want to learn. + +One day, Lily had enough. She threw her pencil and book on the floor. She said to her tutor, "I hate you! You are mean and boring! Go away!" Then she ran to her room and slammed the door. + +Her tutor was sad and angry. He followed her and knocked on the door. He said, "Lily, open the door. We need to talk. You cannot be rude and disrespectful. You need to learn and grow. I am here to help you, not to hurt you." + +Lily did not open the door. She hid under her bed and cried. She cried and cried and cried. She felt sorry for herself and for her tutor. She knew she was wrong and unkind. She wished she could say sorry and make up. + +After a while, she heard her mom come home. She heard her mom talk to her tutor. She heard her mom say, "Thank you for your patience and dedication. I know Lily can be difficult sometimes, but she is a good girl. She just needs some encouragement and support. I hope you will come back tomorrow and try again." + +Lily felt a warm feeling in her heart. She realized her mom and her tutor cared for her and wanted her to do well. She decided to be brave and honest. She wiped her tears and got out of bed. She opened the door and walked to her tutor. She looked at him and said, "I am sorry. I was bad and rude. I do not hate you. You are not mean and boring. You are tough and smart. You are here to help me, not to hurt me. Can we be friends?" + +Her tutor smiled and hugged her. He said, "I am sorry too. I was harsh and strict. I do not want to make you cry. You are not bad and rude. You are sweet and clever. You can play and draw and sing, but you also need to write and read and count. You are here to learn and grow, not to give up. Of course we can be friends." + +Lily and her tutor made up and went to the kitchen. They had some cookies and milk and talked. They laughed and joked and learned. Lily felt happy and proud. She learned a lesson that day. She learned that being tough is not always bad, and being cry is not always good. She learned that sometimes you need to work hard and listen well, and sometimes you need to say sorry and be kind. She learned that learning can be fun and rewarding, and that friends can be found in unexpected places. +Tommy loved to eat out with his mom and dad. He liked to see the big menu with many pictures of food. He liked to sit in a high chair and color with crayons. He liked to drink juice from a straw and eat bread with butter. + +One day, they went to a new restaurant that had a big sign with a cow on it. Tommy saw that the menu had many kinds of meat. He saw a picture of a steak that looked very big and brown. He pointed to it and said, "I want that!" + +His mom and dad looked at each other and smiled. They knew that Tommy liked meat, but they also knew that steak was very tough and hard to chew. They tried to tell him to choose something else, like chicken or fish or pasta. But Tommy shook his head and said, "No, I want steak! I want steak!" + +He insisted so much that his mom and dad gave up and ordered the steak for him. They hoped that he would like it and not waste it. They also ordered some salad and fries and ketchup for themselves. + +When the food came, Tommy was very excited. He picked up his fork and knife and tried to cut the steak. But it was too tough for him. He could not cut it or bite it. He tried and tried, but he only made a mess. He felt frustrated and sad. He did not like the steak at all. + +He looked at his mom and dad, who were eating their food and enjoying it. He saw that they had some fries and ketchup on their plates. He liked fries and ketchup. He wished he had ordered them instead of the steak. He said, "Mom, Dad, can I have some of your fries and ketchup, please?" + +His mom and dad smiled and nodded. They gave him some of their fries and ketchup and took some of his steak. They said, "Sure, Tommy, you can have some of our fries and ketchup. And we can have some of your steak. It's okay to try new things, but it's also okay to change your mind. Next time, you can order what you like best." + +Tommy felt happy and relieved. He ate the fries and ketchup and said, "Thank you, Mom, Dad. I like fries and ketchup better than steak. Next time, I will order them. And maybe some chicken or fish or pasta too." + +The end. +Sam and Mia are playing in the garden. They like to run and jump and laugh. But it is very hot today. The sun is bright and the air is dry. Sam and Mia are thirsty and tired. + +"Let's go inside and drink some water," Sam says to Mia. "We can play more later." + +"OK," Mia says. "But we have to be alert. Mom said there are ants on the step. They can bite us if we touch them." + +Sam and Mia nod. They know ants are small and fast and sometimes angry. They do not want to make them mad. They walk carefully to the door. They look at the step. They see many ants crawling on it. Some are red and some are black. + +"Wow, look at all the ants!" Sam says. "They are busy. What are they doing?" + +"I don't know," Mia says. "Maybe they are looking for food. Or water. Maybe they are thirsty too." + +Sam and Mia feel sorry for the ants. They want to help them. They have an idea. + +"Wait here," Sam says. He runs inside and gets a cup of water. He comes back and pours some water on the ground near the step. He makes a small puddle. + +"Here, ants," he says. "You can drink this. It is cool and wet. It will make you happy." + +Mia smiles. She thinks Sam is kind and smart. She watches the ants. Some of them stop and go to the puddle. They drink the water. They look happy. + +"See, they like it!" Mia says. "You are a good friend, Sam." + +Sam and Mia hug. They are happy too. They go inside and drink some water. They are not thirsty anymore. They are ready to play more. They are good friends. +Tom was a boy who liked to imagine. He imagined he was a knight, a pirate, a superhero, and many other things. He had a lot of fun with his toys and his books, but he did not like to share them with his sister, Lily. He thought she was too little and would break them or lose them. + +One day, Lily asked Tom if she could play with his train set. Tom said no, and told her to go away. Lily was sad and went to her room. Tom felt a little bad, but he kept playing with his train. He imagined he was a conductor, and made the train go fast and slow, and stop at different stations. + +But then, something happened. The train stopped working. Tom tried to fix it, but he could not. He looked for the batteries, but he could not find them. He looked for his dad, but he was not home. He looked for his mom, but she was busy. He felt frustrated and angry. He wished he had someone to help him. + +He heard a knock on his door. It was Lily. She had a big smile on her face. She said she had something for him. She gave him a box of batteries. She said she found them in her drawer, and thought they might be useful for him. She said she wanted to make him happy, because he was her brother. + +Tom was surprised and grateful. He thanked Lily and hugged her. He asked her if she wanted to play with his train. Lily said yes, and they played together. They imagined they were travelers, and saw many wonders along the way. They had a lot of fun, and laughed a lot. + +Tom learned a lesson that day. He learned that sharing is caring, and that his sister was not so bad after all. He learned that being kind and generous can make him and others happy. He learned that imagination is more fun when you have someone to share it with. He learned that Lily was a useful and wonderful sister. +Lily was very happy today. She was going to visit her grandma and grandpa. They lived in a big house with a garden and a dog. Lily loved to play with the dog and help grandma with the flowers. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" asked mom. "We have to go soon." + +"Yes, mom!" said Lily. She put on her shoes and her coat. She grabbed her backpack. Inside, she had a drawing for grandma and grandpa. She had made it with crayons and stickers. It was a picture of a rainbow and a sun. + +They got in the car and drove to grandma and grandpa's house. Lily looked out the window and saw the trees and the birds. She sang a song with mom. She was very excited. + +When they arrived, grandma and grandpa were waiting for them. They hugged and kissed Lily and mom. They said they were happy to see them. + +"Look what I made for you!" said Lily. She showed them her drawing. "It's a rainbow and a sun. Do you like it?" + +"Oh, Lily, it's beautiful!" said grandma. "Thank you so much. You are very talented." + +"We love it, Lily," said grandpa. "You are very kind. Can we hang it on the fridge?" + +"Yes, please!" said Lily. She smiled. She was proud of her drawing. + +They went inside and had some cookies and milk. They talked and laughed. Lily told them about her school and her friends. She asked them about their dog and their garden. She said she wanted to play with them. + +"Of course, Lily," said grandma. "We have a lot of fun things to do. You can help me feed the birds and water the plants. You can also play fetch with the dog. He likes you a lot." + +"And you can help me build a birdhouse," said grandpa. "I have some wood and some tools. You can paint it with your favorite colors. We can hang it on a tree." + +"Wow, that sounds awesome!" said Lily. She clapped her hands. She was very happy. She loved to visit her grandma and grandpa. They were very nice and fun. They always had something new to show her. They always made her feel special. + +She believed that they were the best grandma and grandpa in the world. And she was their regular visitor. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they fight over them. One day, they find a big car in the garage. It is red and shiny. It has four wheels and a horn. + +"Wow, look at this car!" Tom says. "I want to drive it!" + +"No, I want to drive it!" Mia says. "You always get the best toys!" + +They both run to the car and try to get in. But the car is too small for both of them. They push and pull and shout. + +"Let me in, let me in!" Tom says. + +"Go away, go away!" Mia says. + +They are very selfish. They do not want to share the car. + +Dad hears the noise and comes to the garage. He sees Tom and Mia fighting over the car. He is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" he asks. "Why are you fighting over the car?" + +"Because it is mine!" Tom says. + +"No, it is mine!" Mia says. + +Dad shakes his head. He has an idea. + +"Listen, kids," he says. "The car is not yours. It is mine. I bought it for a special reason. Do you want to know what it is?" + +Tom and Mia stop fighting. They are curious. + +"What is it, Dad?" they ask. + +Dad smiles. He opens the trunk of the car. He shows them a big bag of toys. There are dolls, cars, balls, books, and more. + +"I bought this car to fill it with toys," he says. "I want to give them to the children who have no toys. They are very poor and sad. They need some joy in their lives. Do you want to help me?" + +Tom and Mia look at the bag of toys. They look at each other. They feel ashamed. They have so many toys, but they are not happy. They are selfish. + +They nod at Dad. They say sorry to each other. They hug. + +"Yes, Dad," they say. "We want to help you. We want to share our toys with the children who have no toys. We want to make them happy." + +Dad is proud of them. He hugs them back. + +"Good," he says. "Let's go then. Let's fill the car with toys and drive to the orphanage. It will be a fun and kind adventure." + +Tom and Mia smile. They are excited. They help Dad fill the car with toys. They get in the car and buckle up. They honk the horn. + +"Beep beep!" they say. + +They drive away. They are not selfish anymore. They are generous. They are happy. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big picture of a tiger on a wall. The tiger has orange and black stripes and sharp teeth. + +"Wow, look at the tiger!" Lila says. "It is so great and strong!" + +"Let's pretend we are tigers too!" Ben says. "We can roar and run and jump!" + +Lila and Ben start to act like tigers. They make loud noises and chase each other. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +But then, they hear a bell. It is time to go home. The park is going to close. + +"Oh no, we have to end our game!" Lila says. "But we can play again tomorrow, right?" + +"Of course!" Ben says. "We are the best tigers ever!" + +They hug and say goodbye. They walk to their homes with their moms. They are happy and tired. They dream of tigers at night. +Lily and Tom were playing in the yard. They saw a big pile of trash behind the fence. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go, Lily," Tom said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +Lily nodded. She followed Tom to the fence. They saw a hole in the wire. They crawled through the hole and into the trash. + +The trash smelled bad. It was full of old things that were gray and rot. Lily and Tom did not like it. They wanted to go back. + +"Tom, this is yucky," Lily said. "Let's go home." + +Tom agreed. He turned around and tried to find the hole in the wire. But he could not see it. The trash was too high and too dark. + +"Where is the hole, Lily?" Tom asked. He was scared. + +Lily looked around. She could not see the hole either. She started to cry. + +"I don't know, Tom," Lily said. "We are lost." + +They hugged each other and cried. They hoped someone would find them. But no one did. They stayed in the trash until they were gray and rot too. +Anna liked to play hide and seek with her big brother Tom. He was very kind and always let her hide first. One day, they were playing in their room, and Anna found a good spot behind the curtain. She was very quiet and hoped Tom would not find her. + +Tom looked around the room and tried to guess where Anna was. He saw her toys, her bed, her chair, but no Anna. He scratched his head and said, "Where are you, Anna? I can't see you." + +Anna giggled behind the curtain. She thought Tom was funny. She wanted to surprise him, so she waited a little longer. + +Tom heard the giggle and smiled. He had an idea. He walked to the window and pretended to question the bird outside. He said, "Hello, bird. Do you know where Anna is? Is she hiding in the tree? Is she flying with you?" + +Anna thought Tom was silly. She wanted to join him, so she peeked out from the curtain. She said, "No, bird. I'm not in the tree. I'm not flying with you. I'm here, behind the curtain." + +Tom turned around and saw Anna. He said, "There you are, Anna. I found you. You are very good at hiding. Do you want to seek now?" + +Anna nodded and ran to Tom. She gave him a hug and said, "Yes, I want to seek. You are very good at questioning. You make me laugh. I love you, Tom." + +Tom hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Anna. You are my best sister. Let's play some more." +Ben and Mia like to play in the park. They like to swing on the swings, slide on the slides, and run on the grass. One day, they find a notebook on a bench. It has many colors and pictures on it. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can I see?" Mia asks. She wants to look at the notebook too. + +Ben does not want to share. He holds the notebook tight. "No, it is mine!" he says. "I found it first!" + +Mia feels sad and angry. She tries to grab the notebook from Ben. "That is not fair!" she says. "You have to share!" + +They pull and tug on the notebook. They do not see the lady who comes to the bench. She is the owner of the notebook. She is a teacher. She is patient and kind. + +"Hello, children," she says. "What are you doing with my notebook?" + +Ben and Mia stop fighting. They look at the lady. They feel ashamed. + +"We are sorry, lady," Ben says. "We did not know it was yours." + +"We just wanted to see it," Mia says. "It is so pretty." + +The lady smiles. She opens the notebook and shows them the pages. They are full of stories and drawings. She tells them that she writes and draws for fun. She asks them if they like stories and drawings too. + +Ben and Mia nod. They love stories and drawings. They ask the lady if she can read them a story. + +The lady agrees. She sits on the bench and invites them to sit with her. She reads them a story about a dragon and a princess. Ben and Mia listen and look at the pictures. They forget about the swings and the slides. They are happy and curious. + +The lady is happy too. She likes to share her notebook with them. She tells them that they can come back and read more stories with her. She also gives them each a paper and a crayon. She tells them that they can write and draw their own stories. + +Ben and Mia thank the lady. They hug her and say goodbye. They run to a table and start to write and draw. They are proud and excited. + +They also decide to share their stories and drawings with each other. They learn that sharing is more fun than fighting. They become good friends. +Lily was a girl who loved to dance. She danced every day in her room, in the park, and at school. She liked to dance with her friends, her toys, and her dog. She was happy when she danced. + +One day, Lily went to the zoo with her mom and dad. She saw many animals, like lions, elephants, and giraffes. She liked them all, but her favorite was the monkey. The monkey was cute and funny. He jumped and swung on the trees. He made funny faces and noises. Lily wanted to dance with the monkey. + +She asked her mom and dad if she could go closer to the monkey. They said yes, but be careful. Lily ran to the fence and waved at the monkey. The monkey saw her and waved back. Lily started to dance. She moved her arms and legs and spun around. The monkey liked her dance. He copied her moves and danced with her. Lily and the monkey had fun. + +But then, Lily got too excited. She wanted to touch the monkey. She climbed on the fence and reached out her hand. The monkey reached out his hand too. But he was not gentle. He grabbed Lily's hand and pulled her hard. Lily fell off the fence and hurt herself. She cried and screamed. Her mom and dad ran to her and hugged her. They took her to the nurse and bandaged her wound. Lily was sad and scared. + +The monkey was sorry. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He just wanted to play. He looked at Lily and made a sad face. He tried to say sorry, but Lily did not hear him. She did not look at him. She did not want to dance with him anymore. + +Lily learned a lesson. She learned that dancing is fun, but not with everyone. She learned that some animals are cute, but not friendly. She learned that she should listen to her mom and dad, and be careful. She still loved to dance, but only with her friends, her toys, and her dog. She was happy again. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of cars, dolls, blocks and books. They like to talk to each other and make up stories. + +"Look, this is my new car. It is red and fast. Vroom, vroom!" Ben says, holding a toy car. + +"That is a nice car, Ben. Can I see it?" Lily asks, reaching out her hand. + +"Sure, Lily. Here you go. Do you want to play with me?" Ben says, giving her the car. + +"Yes, I do. Let's make a race track with the tape. We can stick it on the floor and make curves and loops." Lily says, getting a roll of tape from the shelf. + +They work together to make a long and fun race track with the tape. They put some blocks and books on the sides to make it more interesting. They are having a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, they hear a distant sound. It is their mom calling them from the kitchen. + +"Lily, Ben, time for lunch. Come and wash your hands." Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom. We are coming." Lily and Ben say. + +They put their toys away and run to the kitchen. They are hungry and happy. They love to play and talk with each other. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with cars and balls and blocks. One day, they found a huge chain in the park. It was shiny and heavy and long. + +"Wow, look at this chain!" Tim said. "We can use it for many things. We can make a fence, or a bridge, or a necklace." + +"Or we can test how strong it is," Sam said. "Let's see if we can pull it apart." + +They each grabbed one end of the chain and started to pull. They pulled and pulled and pulled, but the chain did not break. They tried to twist it and bend it, but the chain did not change. + +"This chain is too hard," Tim said. "We can't test it. Let's do something else." + +But Sam did not want to give up. He wanted to test the chain more. He saw a big tree nearby. He had an idea. + +"Let's tie the chain to the tree," he said. "Then we can swing on it like monkeys." + +Tim did not think that was a good idea. He thought the chain might hurt the tree, or them. He tried to stop Sam, but Sam did not listen. He ran to the tree and wrapped the chain around a branch. He made a knot and left some chain hanging. + +"Come on, Tim, this will be fun," he said. He grabbed the chain and jumped. He swung back and forth, laughing. + +Tim watched Sam. He was worried. He saw the branch creak and crack. He saw the knot loosen and slip. He saw the chain swing faster and higher. + +"Sam, stop!" he shouted. "The chain is going to break! The branch is going to fall!" + +But Sam did not hear him. He was having too much fun. He swung higher and higher, until... + +Snap! + +The branch broke. The chain broke. Sam fell. + +Tim ran to Sam. He was scared. He hoped Sam was not hurt. He saw Sam lying on the ground, crying. He had a bump on his head and a scratch on his arm. + +"Sam, are you okay?" he asked. + +Sam looked at Tim. He was sorry. He knew he was wrong. He said, "I'm sorry, Tim. I was silly. I should have listened to you. I should not have tested the chain so much. I learned my lesson." + +Tim hugged Sam. He was glad Sam was okay. He said, "It's okay, Sam. I forgive you. You are still my best friend. But next time, let's be more careful. Let's respect the things we find. Let's not test them too much. They might break, and we might get hurt." + +They nodded. They agreed. They learned their lesson. They walked away from the broken chain and the broken branch. They looked for something else to play with. Something safer and gentler. Something that would not test them too much. +Tom and Lily wanted to travel to the park. They liked to play on the swings and slides. But it was raining a lot. The sky was gray and the ground was wet. + +"Can we still go to the park, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"No, my dear. It is too wet and cold. You will get sick. Why don't you play inside with your toys?" Mom said. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They did not want to play inside. They wanted to travel to the park. They looked around the house for something fun to do. They saw a big pot in the kitchen. It was shiny and round. + +"Let's play with the pot!" Lily said. + +"OK, let's play with the pot!" Tom agreed. + +They took the pot and ran to the living room. They put the pot on the floor and pretended it was a car. They took turns sitting inside the pot and making noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, I am traveling to the park!" Tom said. + +"Beep, beep, I am traveling to the zoo!" Lily said. + +They had fun playing with the pot. But they did not see that the pot had a hole in the bottom. The pot was leaking water from the rain. The water made a big puddle on the floor. The puddle got bigger and bigger. + +Mom came to the living room and saw the mess. She was very angry. She shouted at Tom and Lily. + +"What are you doing with the pot? Look at the water on the floor! You are making a big mess! You are very naughty! Go to your room now!" Mom said. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They got out of the pot and ran to their room. They were wet and cold. They felt sorry for playing with the pot. They wished they had listened to Mom. They did not have fun anymore. They had a bad ending. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They like to go on the swings and slide. They see a big red ball near the fence. They run to get it. + +"Let's play with the ball!" Lila says. + +"OK, I will push it to you and you push it back to me," Ben says. + +They start to push the ball to each other. They have fun. But then the wind comes. The wind is strong and fast. It blows the ball away from them. + +"Oh no, the wind took our ball!" Lila cries. + +"Let's chase it!" Ben says. + +They run after the ball. But the wind is faster. It pushes the ball over the fence and into the street. + +"Stop, stop, we can't go there!" Lila says. "The street is dangerous. There are cars and trucks and buses." + +"What can we do?" Ben asks. "We want our ball back." + +They look around. They see a man with a big yellow hat. He is holding a long stick. He is picking up trash from the ground. He is useful. + +"Excuse me, sir, can you help us?" Lila asks. + +The man looks at them. He sees the ball in the street. He smiles. + +"Sure, I can help you. I have a useful stick. I can push the ball back to you. But you have to be careful. Stay behind the fence and wait for me," he says. + +He walks to the street. He looks both ways. He waits for the cars and trucks and buses to pass. He uses his stick to push the ball back to the fence. He gives it to Lila and Ben. + +"Here you go, kids. Here is your ball. Thank you for being polite and patient. And remember, don't let the wind take your ball again," he says. + +"Thank you, thank you, sir. You are very kind and helpful. We will be careful with our ball. And we will not let the wind push it away," Lila and Ben say. + +They hug the ball. They hug the man. They go back to the swings and slide. They play with the ball. They are happy. The wind is quiet. The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and draw with crayons. One day, they go to the park with their moms. There are many other kids at the park. Some of them are big and some of them are small. + +Anna and Ben see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. They ask their moms if they can go. Their moms say yes, but they have to wait for their turn. Anna and Ben say okay and go to the line. There are many kids in the line. Some of them are nice and some of them are mean. + +When it is Anna and Ben's turn, they are happy. They climb up the stairs and sit on the slide. They hold hands and get ready to slide down. But then, a big kid pushes them. He says, "You are too small to go on the slide. Go away!" He laughs and slides down. Anna and Ben fall off the slide. They hurt their knees and elbows. They cry. + +Their moms hear them and run to them. They hug them and say, "Are you okay? What happened?" Anna and Ben tell them what the big kid did. Their moms are angry. They say, "That was not nice. He should not push you. He should say sorry. He should not be mean to you." + +The big kid hears them and feels embarrassed. He knows he did something bad. He does not like to be mean. He says, "I'm sorry. I was wrong. I should not have pushed you. Can we be friends?" Anna and Ben look at him. They are still sad, but they are also kind. They say, "Okay. We can be friends. But you have to be nice. You have to wait for your turn. You have to share the slide." + +The big kid nods and smiles. He says, "Okay. I will be nice. I will wait for my turn. I will share the slide." He gives them his hand and helps them up. He says, "Do you want to go on the slide again? I will go with you. We can have fun." Anna and Ben say yes. They go on the slide again. They have fun. + +Their moms watch them and smile. They say, "That's good. They are friends now. They are playing nicely. They are happy." They draw a big circle in the air with their fingers. They say, "This is a circle. A circle means love. We love you. You love each other. Love is good." Anna and Ben see the circle and smile. They say, "We love you too. We love each other. Love is good." They hug each other and their moms. They are happy. +Lily liked to play in the park with her ball. She saw a large dog with brown fur and a long tail. The dog ran to her and wanted to play too. Lily was scared of the dog. She tried to resist, but the dog was too strong. The dog bit her ball and made a hole. Lily cried and dropped her ball. + +The dog saw something shiny on the ground. It was a spike from a bike. The dog thought it was a toy. It picked up the spike with its mouth and ran away. Lily was angry and sad. She wanted her ball back. She ran after the dog and shouted. + +The dog did not listen to Lily. It kept running with the spike. The spike hurt its mouth and made it bleed. The dog did not like the pain. It tried to spit out the spike, but it was stuck. The dog whimpered and slowed down. Lily caught up with the dog and grabbed its tail. + +The dog was afraid and angry. It turned around and snapped at Lily. It bit her hand and made a wound. Lily screamed and let go of the dog. The dog ran away with the spike. Lily was hurt and bleeding. She fell to the ground and cried. No one came to help her. She was alone and in pain. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big statue of a lion. It was brown and had a long tail. Lily wanted to touch it, but Ben was scared. + +"Mom, can I touch the lion?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, you can't. The lion is too high and you might fall. You have to be obedient and stay with me," Mom said. + +But Lily did not listen. She ran to the statue and tried to climb it. She wanted to pick the lion's nose. Ben followed her and tried to stop her. + +"Lily, come down! You are being naughty! Mom will be angry!" Ben said. + +But Lily did not listen. She reached the lion's nose and tried to pick it. But the nose was not soft. It was hard and cold. And it moved. The lion was not a statue. It was a real lion. It roared and opened its mouth. Lily and Ben were very scared. They screamed and ran back to Mom. + +Mom heard them and saw the lion. She was very shocked and angry. She grabbed Lily and Ben and hugged them. She was glad they were safe, but she also scolded them. + +"Lily and Ben, you were very foolish and disobedient. You could have been hurt by the lion. You have to listen to me and never touch strange things. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded and said sorry. They learned their lesson. They never tried to pick a statue's nose again. +Jill and Jack were very excited. They had a ticket to go on a big train with their mom and dad. They packed their bags and got ready to leave. Jill put her favorite teddy bear in her backpack. Jack put his favorite car in his pocket. + +They got to the station and waited for the train. The train was late. They waited and waited. Jill and Jack got bored. They started to feel hungry and thirsty. They started to feel miserable. + +Mom and dad tried to cheer them up. They told them stories and played games. They gave them snacks and water. They said the train would come soon and they would have fun. + +But the train did not come soon. It came very late. Jill and Jack were very tired. They wanted to nap. But they could not nap on the station bench. It was hard and noisy. They wanted to nap on the train. It was soft and quiet. + +Finally, the train came. Jill and Jack got on with their mom and dad. They found their seats and put their bags away. They cuddled with their teddy bear and car. They closed their eyes and napped. They dreamed of the places they would see and the things they would do. They were not miserable anymore. They were happy. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they find a big book in the library. The book has many numbers and shapes. Ben says, "This is math. Math is hard. I do not like math." + +Sam says, "Math is fun. Math is easy. I like math. Let me show you." He opens the book and points to a page. He says, "Look, this is a wide circle. A wide circle is like a big ball. Can you draw a wide circle?" + +Ben tries to draw a wide circle on a paper. But his circle is not wide. His circle is small and crooked. He says, "I cannot draw a wide circle. Math is too hard for me." + +Sam says, "Do not worry. I can fix your circle. Give me your paper." He takes Ben's paper and draws a wide circle over his small circle. He says, "See, now your circle is wide. Math is easy for me." + +Ben looks at his paper. He sees that Sam's circle is wide, but his circle is gone. He feels sad and angry. He says, "You did not fix my circle. You erased my circle. You are a bad friend. You do not share. You think you are better than me. I do not like you." + +Sam says, "I did not erase your circle. I made it better. I am a good friend. I share. I do not think I am better than you. I like you." + +But Ben does not listen. He grabs his paper and tears it. He throws it at Sam. He says, "Go away. I do not want to play with you. I do not want to see math ever again." + +Sam feels hurt and confused. He says, "Why are you so mean? I was trying to help you. I wanted to play with you. I wanted to show you math." + +But Ben does not answer. He runs away. He leaves Sam alone with the big book. Sam cries. He does not understand why Ben is so mad. He does not understand why math is so bad. He wishes he had a friend who liked math. He wishes he had a friend who liked him. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. The sun is shining and the sky is blue. They are happy. + +"Look, Ben, a big cloud!" Anna says. She points to the sky. The cloud is dark and gray. + +"Maybe it will rain," Ben says. He does not like rain. Rain makes him wet and cold. + +They keep playing, but the cloud gets bigger and bigger. Soon, they hear a loud sound. It is thunder. Anna and Ben are scared. + +"Let's go home, Anna," Ben says. He grabs her hand and runs to the gate. + +But before they reach the gate, the rain starts to fall. It falls fast and hard. Anna and Ben are soaked. + +"Stop, rain, stop!" Anna shouts. She does not like rain either. Rain makes her hair sticky and her clothes heavy. + +They see a big tree near the gate. They run to the tree and hide under it. The tree has many leaves. The leaves keep some of the rain away. + +They wait under the tree for the rain to stop. They hug each other and shiver. + +"Where is Mommy?" Anna asks. She misses Mommy. Mommy is warm and soft. + +"Mommy is at work," Ben says. He knows Mommy is busy. Mommy works in a shop. She sells things to people. + +"When will Mommy come?" Anna asks. She wants Mommy to come soon. + +"Mommy will come when the rain stops," Ben says. He hopes the rain will stop soon. + +They look at the sky. The cloud is still dark and gray. The rain is still falling. + +They sigh and wait. They wish the rain would stop. +Lily likes to watch the ornaments on the tree. They are shiny and pretty and make her happy. She sees a star, a bell, a snowman and a bird. She wants to touch them and play with them. + +She climbs on a chair and reaches for the bird. It is red and green and has a long tail. She thinks it is a friend. She pulls it from the tree and hugs it. But the bird is not soft. It is hard and sharp. It hurts her hand and makes her cry. + +Mom hears Lily cry and runs to her. She sees the blood on her hand and the broken bird on the floor. She is sad and angry. She wants to scold Lily for being naughty. But she sees Lily's tears and feels sorry for her. She is compassionate. + +She takes Lily to the sink and washes her hand. She puts a band-aid on her wound and kisses it. She tells Lily that the bird is not a toy. It is an ornament. It is for looking, not touching. She tells Lily that she loves her and forgives her. + +Lily says sorry to Mom and to the bird. She hugs Mom and says she loves her too. She learns her lesson. She does not touch the ornaments anymore. She watches them from far away. They are still shiny and pretty and make her happy. +Lily did not want to go to school today. She wanted to stay home and play with her toys. She told her mom, "No school, no school!" She cried and kicked her legs. + +Her mom was frustrated. She had to go to work and she could not stay with Lily. She said, "Lily, you have to go to school. It is good for you. You will learn and have fun with your friends. Please stop crying and get ready." + +Lily did not listen. She demanded, "I want to stay with you, mom. I want to stay home. You go to school, not me!" She threw her backpack on the floor and ran to her room. + +Her mom followed her and hugged her. She said, "Lily, I love you very much. But I have to go to work and you have to go to school. That is how it is. I know you are scared and sad, but you will be okay. Your teacher is very nice and she will take care of you. And I will come back to pick you up later. How about we read a story together before we go?" + +Lily nodded. She liked stories. She picked her favorite book and sat on her mom's lap. Her mom read to her and made funny voices. Lily smiled and laughed. She felt a little better. She said, "Okay, mom. I will go to school. But can you give me a kiss and a hug before you go?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, my sweetie. I will always give you a kiss and a hug. And I will always be proud of you. Now, let's go to school and have a great day." She helped Lily put on her backpack and held her hand. They walked to the car and drove to school. Lily waved goodbye to her mom and went inside. She saw her teacher and her friends. She felt a little nervous, but also a little excited. She thought, "Maybe school is not so bad after all." +Lily and Tom are playing in the garden. They have a big pool with water and toys. They splash and laugh and have fun. But then Lily sees something. She points and says, "Look, Tom! There is a leak in the pool!" + +Tom looks and sees a small hole in the side of the pool. Water is coming out of the hole and making a puddle on the grass. He says, "Oh no, Lily! The pool is broken! We have to fix it!" + +Lily and Tom run to the shed. They look for something to stop the leak. They find some tape and some glue. They hurry back to the pool. They put the tape and the glue over the hole. They press hard and hope it works. + +They wait for a while and watch the pool. The water stops coming out of the hole. The pool is not broken anymore. Lily and Tom are happy. They say, "Yay, we fixed it! Now we can play again!" + +They jump back into the pool and splash and laugh and have fun. They don't care about the tape and the glue. They think it looks normal. They think they are very clever. They have a great day in the garden. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in their grandma's house. Grandma had many old things that she said were ancient. She told them stories about the ancient things and how they came from far away places. Lily and Ben loved to listen and look at the ancient things, but they knew they had to be careful and not touch them. + +One day, grandma had to go out for a while and left Lily and Ben alone in the house. She told them to be good and not to play with the ancient things. She also told them not to light any candles, because they could start a fire. Lily and Ben said they would obey, but as soon as grandma left, they became curious and bored. + +"Let's play with the ancient things," Lily said. "They look so pretty and fun." + +"No, we can't," Ben said. "Grandma said they are fragile and valuable. We might break them or lose them." + +"Oh, come on, don't be a scaredy-cat," Lily said. "We'll be careful and put them back before grandma comes. It'll be fun." + +Lily took a candle from a shelf and lit it with a match. She said she wanted to pretend they were in an ancient castle. She gave Ben another candle and told him to follow her. Ben was afraid, but he didn't want to upset Lily, so he followed her. + +They went to the attic, where grandma kept many ancient things in boxes and trunks. They opened some of them and took out ancient clothes, books, toys, and jewels. They tried them on and played with them. They laughed and talked and forgot about the time. + +But they also forgot about the candles. One of them fell on the floor and set a pile of old papers on fire. The fire spread quickly and soon the attic was full of smoke and flames. Lily and Ben smelled the smoke and saw the fire. They screamed and ran to the door, but it was locked. They had locked it when they came in, so no one would see them. They banged on the door and shouted for help, but no one heard them. They were trapped in the fire. + +Grandma came back and saw the smoke and flames coming from the attic. She called the firemen and tried to get in, but it was too late. The firemen came and put out the fire, but they could not save Lily and Ben. They were gone. + +Grandma was very sad and angry. She cried and cried and wished she had never left them alone. She wished they had listened to her and not played with the ancient things. She wished they had not lit the candles. She wished they had succeeded in escaping the fire. + +The moral of the story is: You should always obey your elders and not play with dangerous things. Curiosity can lead to disaster. +Lily and Lola are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the living room. It is a new printer for Mom and Dad. Lily and Lola are curious. They want to see what it can do. + +They open the box and take out the printer. They plug it in and turn it on. They see some buttons and a screen. They press some buttons and hear some noises. They see some paper come out of the printer. It has some words and pictures on it. They think it is fun. They print more and more paper. They make a big mess. + +Mom and Dad are in the kitchen. They hear the printer noises. They are alert. They wonder what is going on. They go to the living room and see Lily and Lola and the paper. They are surprised and a little angry. They tell Lily and Lola to stop printing and to clean up the mess. They explain that the printer is not a toy and that it uses a lot of ink and paper. They say they are sorry for leaving the box where they could reach it. + +Lily and Lola are sorry too. They did not know they were doing something bad. They help Mom and Dad to pick up the paper and put it in the recycling bin. They hug Mom and Dad and say they love them. Mom and Dad hug them back and say they love them too. They tell them they can print something with them later, but only one or two pages. Lily and Lola agree. They are happy. They go to their room and play with their toys and books. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with different things. Tom loved to look at tiny things with his microscope. He could see bugs, hairs, and even dust. Lily liked to draw and paint with her crayons and brushes. She could make colorful pictures of flowers, animals, and stars. + +One day, Tom found a new thing to look at with his microscope. It was a shiny rock that he picked up from the park. He put it on the slide and turned on the light. He saw many sparkles and shapes inside the rock. He was very happy and excited. + +"Look, Lily, look!" he shouted. "I found a magic rock! It has so many pretty things inside!" + +Lily came over and looked at the rock. She saw the sparkles and shapes, too. But she was not happy and excited. She was jealous. She wanted to have a magic rock, too. She wanted to look at it with her own microscope. But she did not have one. She only had crayons and brushes. + +"Tom, can I have your microscope?" she asked. "I want to see the magic rock better." + +"No, Lily, you can't," Tom said. "This is my microscope. I got it for my birthday. You can use your crayons and brushes. They are fun, too." + +Lily felt angry and sad. She did not want to use her crayons and brushes. She wanted to use Tom's microscope. She grabbed the microscope and tried to pull it away from Tom. Tom held on to the microscope and tried to push Lily away. They both started to yell and cry. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" their mom said. She heard the noise and came into the room. She saw Tom and Lily fighting over the microscope. She was not happy. She took the microscope and the rock from them. She put them on the shelf. + +"Tom, Lily, you are both being very naughty," she said. "You need to share and be nice to each other. You have many things to play with. You don't need to fight over one thing. Now, you both need to rest and calm down. Go to your beds and take a nap." + +Tom and Lily did not want to go to their beds. They wanted to play with the microscope and the rock. But they knew they had to listen to their mom. They went to their beds and lay down. They were still feeling jealous and angry. But they were also feeling tired and sorry. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of sparkles and shapes. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But they do not like to clean up after themselves. They leave their toys all over the floor and the rug. + +One day, Mom comes home from work. She sees the mess in the living room. She is not happy. She says to Ben and Sam, "Boys, you need to clean up your toys. The rug is very smelly. It needs to go in the wash. If you do not clean up, you will not get any dessert tonight." + +Ben and Sam do not want to miss dessert. They love dessert. They say, "OK, Mom, we will clean up." But they do not really mean it. They are lazy. They just push their toys under the rug. They think Mom will not notice. + +Mom comes back to the living room. She sees the rug. It looks lumpy. She lifts the rug. She sees all the toys under it. She is very angry. She says, "Boys, this is not cleaning up. This is hiding. You lied to me. You did not do what I asked. Now you will not get any dessert. And you will have to wash the rug by yourselves." + +Ben and Sam are sad. They realize they made a mistake. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were wrong. We should have cleaned up properly. We will not do it again. Please forgive us." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "I forgive you, boys. But you have to learn to be responsible. Cleaning up is not hard. It is part of being a good person. And it makes the rug smell nice. Next time, do what I say. And maybe you will get some dessert." + +The end. +Anna and Ben are playing in the living room. They have many toys, but they both want the same one: a red car. They try to grab it from each other, but they only make it go faster and faster. The car zooms across the floor and hits the rug. The rug slides and makes a big bump. + +"Ouch!" Anna cries. She falls on the rug and hurts her knee. She looks at the car and sees that it is broken. The wheels are off and the paint is scratched. She feels sad and angry. + +"Look what you did!" she shouts at Ben. "You broke my car! It was my favorite!" + +Ben feels sorry and scared. He did not mean to break the car. He likes the car too, but he likes Anna more. He wants to make her happy. He looks around and sees another toy: a yellow truck. It is bigger and shinier than the car. He thinks it is very attractive. + +"Anna, I'm sorry," he says. "I have an idea. Why don't we trade toys? You can have my truck. It is better than the car. It can carry things and make noises. Do you want it?" + +Anna looks at the truck. She realizes that Ben is trying to be nice. She also realizes that the truck is very attractive. She likes the color and the sound. She thinks it might be fun to play with it. + +"OK, Ben," she says. "Thank you. You can have the car. Maybe we can fix it later. Do you want to play with the truck with me?" + +Ben smiles and nods. He is happy that Anna is not mad at him anymore. He is happy that they can share toys. He takes the car and gives the truck to Anna. They sit on the rug and play together. They forget about the bump and the pain. They are friends again. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their bicycle. They have one bicycle for both of them. They take turns to ride it. Sometimes they argue about who rides longer. + +One day, they are playing with their bicycle in the park. Tom is riding and Lily is waiting. Lily sees a big dog. The dog is black and brown. It has sharp teeth and loud bark. Lily is scared of the dog. She runs to Tom and says, "Tom, Tom, there is a big dog! It is scary! Let's go home!" + +Tom sees the dog too. He is not scared of the dog. He thinks the dog is friendly. He says, "Lily, don't be afraid. The dog is not bad. It just wants to play. Look, it is wagging its tail. Maybe it likes our bicycle." + +Lily shakes her head. She does not want to play with the dog. She says, "No, Tom, the dog is serious. It might bite us or our bicycle. Please, let's go home. I want to sleep in my bed." + +Tom sighs. He loves his sister, but he thinks she is silly. He says, "Okay, okay, Lily. We will go home. But we have to take our bicycle with us. We can't leave it here. The dog might take it." + +Tom and Lily get off the bicycle. They hold each other's hand. They walk to their home. The dog follows them. It barks and jumps. It tries to touch the bicycle. Tom and Lily are nervous. They hurry up. They reach their home. They close the door. They put their bicycle in the garage. They hug each other. They are safe. + +They go to their room. They brush their teeth. They put on their pajamas. They get into their bed. They say good night to each other. They close their eyes. They sleep. They dream of their bicycle. And the dog. +Lisa and Ben are very happy. Today is a special day. They are going to the park with Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad have a big surprise for them. + +They get in the car and drive for a long time. Lisa and Ben look out the window and see many things. They see trees, flowers, birds, and houses. They sing songs and play games. They ask Mom and Dad, "Are we there yet?" + +Mom and Dad smile and say, "Almost, almost. You will love the surprise." + +They arrive at the park. It is a big park with a lot of grass, swings, slides, and benches. Lisa and Ben jump out of the car and run to the playground. They have so much fun. They swing, slide, climb, and laugh. + +Mom and Dad call them and say, "Come here, we have something for you." + +Lisa and Ben run to Mom and Dad. They see a big box with a bow. Mom and Dad say, "This is your surprise. Open it and see." + +Lisa and Ben open the box. They gasp and shout, "Wow! Wow! Wow!" + +Inside the box, there are two beautiful bikes. One is pink and one is blue. They have wheels, pedals, handles, and seats. They also have bells, baskets, and stickers. + +Mom and Dad say, "These are your bikes. We got them for you because you are good kids and you are growing up. You can ride them in the park and have more fun. But first, you need to learn how to ride them safely. You also need to have a license." + +Lisa and Ben ask, "What is a license?" + +Mom and Dad say, "A license is a card that shows you know how to ride a bike. You have to follow some rules, like wearing a helmet, looking both ways, and staying on the path. We will teach you the rules and help you practice. Then, you will get your license and you can ride your bikes anytime you want." + +Lisa and Ben say, "Okay, we will learn the rules and practice. We want to get our license. We love our bikes. Thank you, Mom and Dad. You are the best." + +Mom and Dad hug them and say, "You are welcome, Lisa and Ben. We love you too. Now, let's go and have some fun." +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big dog named Spot. Spot is friendly and loves to run and jump. + +One day, Ben and Mia find a small bird in the grass. The bird is hurt. It has a broken wing. It cannot fly. Ben and Mia feel sad for the bird. They want to help it. + +"Let's feed the bird," Ben says. "Maybe it is hungry." + +"Okay," Mia says. "What can we feed it?" + +They look around the garden. They see some seeds and some worms. They pick some up and put them in a bowl. They bring the bowl to the bird. + +"Here, birdie, eat this," Mia says. She tries to give the bird some seeds. + +But the bird is fearful. It does not know Ben and Mia. It does not trust them. It thinks they might hurt it. It pecks at Mia's hand. Mia cries out. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Mia says. "The bird bit me!" + +Ben gets angry. He does not like that the bird hurt his sister. He wants to scare the bird away. + +"Go away, bird!" Ben says. He throws a stone at the bird. + +But the stone hits Spot. Spot is sleeping under a tree. He wakes up with a loud bark. He sees the bird. He thinks it is a toy. He wants to play with it. He runs towards the bird. + +The bird is very fearful. It sees the big dog. It thinks the dog will eat it. It tries to hide in the grass. But it is too late. Spot reaches the bird. He opens his mouth. + +"Spot, no!" Ben and Mia shout. They run after Spot. They try to stop him. But they are too small. They cannot catch him. + +What will happen to the bird? Will Spot eat it? Will Ben and Mia save it? The story ends with a cliffhanger. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with their toys and their pets. Tom has a dog and Sue has a bird. The bird lives in a birdcage. + +One day, Tom and Sue go to the park. They bring their toys and their pets. They have fun on the swings and the slide. Then they sit on a bench and eat their snacks. + +Tom says, "My dog is very intelligent. He can do tricks and he can fetch. He is the best pet in the world." + +Sue says, "No, my bird is very intelligent. He can sing and he can talk. He is the best pet in the world." + +Tom and Sue start to quarrel. They say mean things to each other. They say, "Your pet is stupid. Your pet is ugly. Your pet is boring." + +The bird hears them quarrel. He feels sad. He does not like to hear mean things. He wants Tom and Sue to be friends. He thinks of a way to make them stop. + +He flies out of his birdcage. He flies to Tom and Sue. He sings a beautiful song. He says, "Tom and Sue, please do not quarrel. Your pets are both intelligent. Your pets are both pretty. Your pets are both fun. You can share your pets and your toys. You can be friends again." + +Tom and Sue hear the bird. They feel sorry. They say, "You are right, bird. We are sorry. We should not quarrel. We should be nice to each other. We should be friends again." + +They hug each other. They hug their pets. They thank the bird. They put the bird back in his birdcage. They play together happily. They learn a lesson. They do not quarrel anymore. +Anna likes to write. She writes on paper, on walls, on books, on anything. She writes with crayons, with pens, with markers, with anything. She writes her name, she writes shapes, she writes letters, she writes anything. + +One day, Anna finds a big paper on daddy's desk. Daddy is not home. He is at work. He is a successful lawyer. He works hard. He helps people. He makes money. He loves Anna. Anna loves daddy. + +Anna thinks the big paper is for writing. She takes a red marker. She writes on the paper. She writes "Anna loves daddy". She writes a heart. She writes a smiley face. She writes a lot. + +Then, daddy comes home. He sees the paper. He sees the writing. He is angry. He is very angry. He shouts at Anna. He says "What did you do? This is my important paper. This is for my big case. This is for my boss. This is for my career. You ruined it. You ruined everything." + +Anna is scared. She is very scared. She cries. She says "I'm sorry, daddy. I love you, daddy. I wanted to write for you, daddy." But daddy does not listen. He does not hug her. He does not kiss her. He does not say "I love you, too". He takes the paper. He throws it away. He goes to his room. He slams the door. + +Anna is sad. She is very sad. She does not understand. She does not write anymore. She does not smile anymore. She does not love anymore. +Lily was sick. She had a sore throat and a cough. Mommy gave her some medicine to make her feel better. But Lily did not like the medicine. It was bitter and yucky. + +"Please, Lily, drink the medicine. It will help you," Mommy said. + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to drink the medicine. She wanted to drink juice or water or milk. Anything but the medicine. + +Mommy was patient. She said, "I know you don't like the medicine, but it is good for you. If you drink it, you will get well soon. How about we make a deal? You drink the medicine, and then I will give you a hug and a sticker. OK?" + +Lily thought about it. She liked hugs and stickers. Maybe the medicine was not so bad. She nodded. She opened her mouth and let Mommy pour the medicine in. She drank it slowly, making a face. It was still bitter and yucky, but she swallowed it. + +Mommy smiled. She said, "Good girl, Lily! You are very brave and strong. Here is your hug and your sticker. I love you." + +Lily smiled too. She felt a little better. She hugged Mommy and said, "I love you too, Mommy. Thank you for the medicine." +Lila and Tom were playing in the jungle. They liked to swing on the vines and pretend they were monkeys. They saw a big tree with many fruits. They wanted to eat some. + +"Look, Tom, there are bananas!" Lila said. "They are yellow and sweet. Let's get some." + +"OK, Lila, but be careful. The tree is very high and the vines are very thin. We have to hold on tight," Tom said. + +They climbed up the tree and found a vine that was close to the bananas. They grabbed the vine and swung towards the fruits. They reached out their hands to pick some. + +But then they heard a loud roar. It was a mighty lion. He was angry and hungry. He saw Lila and Tom and wanted to eat them. + +"Help, Tom, it's a lion!" Lila screamed. "He is big and scary. He has sharp teeth and claws. What do we do?" + +"Don't worry, Lila, I have an idea. Let go of the vine and drop to the ground. Then run to our hut. The lion can't catch us," Tom said. + +They did what Tom said. They let go of the vine and fell to the ground. They ran as fast as they could to their hut. The lion tried to follow them, but he was too slow and clumsy. He got tangled in the vines and fell to the ground. He roared in pain and anger. + +Lila and Tom reached their hut and closed the door. They were safe and happy. They hugged each other and laughed. + +"We did it, Lila, we escaped the lion. We are brave and smart," Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom, we are. But we forgot the bananas," Lila said. + +"That's OK, Lila, we have other fruits. And we still have the vines. We can swing on them again tomorrow," Tom said. + +They ate some fruits and drank some water. They thanked the vines for helping them. They said good night to each other and fell asleep. They dreamed of the jungle and the lion and the bananas. +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to play together. One day, they found a big key in the garden. It was shiny and had a funny shape. + +"Wow, look at this key!" Tom said. "I wonder what it opens." + +"Maybe it opens a treasure chest!" Lily said. "Let's go and find it." + +They ran around the garden, looking for a chest. They did not see one. They only saw flowers and trees and bugs. + +"Maybe the chest is hidden," Tom said. "Maybe we need to split the key in two and use both parts." + +"How do we split the key?" Lily asked. + +Tom saw a big rock. He had an idea. He put the key on the rock and hit it with another rock. He hit it hard. The key broke in two. + +"Look, I did it!" Tom said. He held up one part of the key. "Now we each have a part. We can find the chest together." + +Lily was not happy. She saw that Tom's part of the key was bigger and nicer than hers. She wanted that part. She grabbed it from Tom's hand. + +"Hey, give it back!" Tom said. "That's not fair!" + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. "You broke the key. You are bad!" + +They started to fight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not see their mom coming. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. She saw the broken key and the angry twins. She was not pleased. "Why did you break the key? That was a special key. It belonged to your grandpa. He was very proud of it. He gave it to me before he went to heaven. He said it was a magic key that could open any door." + +Tom and Lily stopped fighting. They felt sorry. They did not know the key was special. They did not know it was magic. They did not know it belonged to their grandpa. + +"We are sorry, mom," Tom said. + +"We are sorry, mom," Lily said. + +They gave mom the two parts of the key. They hugged her and said they loved her. They said they loved their grandpa too. + +Mom smiled. She hugged them back. She said she loved them too. She said she loved their grandpa too. + +She said they could fix the key. She said they could glue it together. She said they could keep it as a reminder of their grandpa. She said they could share it and play with it. She said they could use it to open their imagination. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They felt better. They said they would share the key and play with it. They said they would use it to open their imagination. + +They were still twins. They still liked to play together. They were still proud of their grandpa. And they were still curious about the magic key. +Timmy loves to climb trees. He likes to see the birds and the sky and the leaves. He is very enthusiastic about climbing. He climbs every day, no matter what season it is. + +But his mom does not like him to climb too high. She says it is dangerous and he could fall and hurt himself. She tells him to stay on the low branches and to be careful. She worries about him a lot. + +One day, Timmy sees a big, shiny apple on a high branch. He wants to pick it and eat it. He thinks it looks delicious and juicy. He forgets what his mom said and he climbs higher and higher. He reaches for the apple. + +But then he hears a loud crack. The branch he is on breaks and he falls down. He screams and cries. He lands on the ground and feels pain in his arm and his leg. He is scared and sad. + +His mom hears him and runs to him. She hugs him and kisses him and tells him it is okay. She calls for help and takes him to the doctor. The doctor says he has a broken arm and a sprained ankle. He puts a cast on his arm and a bandage on his leg. He tells him to rest and heal. + +Timmy learns his lesson. He says he is sorry to his mom and he promises to be more careful. He still loves to climb trees, but he listens to his mom and stays on the low branches. He waits for the next season, when the apples will be lower and safer. He is still enthusiastic about climbing, but he is also smart and respectful. +Lila and Ben are twins who love to learn new things. One day, they find a big book in their room. The book has many pictures of stars, planets, and other things in the sky. The book is called "The Universe". + +"Wow, look at this!" Lila says, pointing to a page with a bright sun and a blue ball. "This is our home. It is called Earth. It is part of the universe." + +"I want to see more of the universe!" Ben says, turning the pages. "Look, there are so many different things. Some are big, some are small, some are round, some are not. What are they called?" + +Lila and Ben wish they could visit the universe and see everything for themselves. They wonder if there are other people or animals or plants in the universe. They wonder if they are friendly or not. + +Suddenly, they hear a voice from the book. "Hello, Lila and Ben. I am Uni, the book of the universe. I can help you visit the universe. Do you want to come with me?" + +Lila and Ben are surprised and curious. They look at each other and nod. "Yes, please!" they say together. + +"Okay, then. Hold my pages and close your eyes. We will go on a magic journey. But remember, you have to be careful and respectful of the universe. It is very big and beautiful, but also very fragile and precious. You have to be helpful and kind to everything you see. Do you understand?" + +Lila and Ben say yes. They hold the book and close their eyes. They feel a warm and gentle breeze. They hear a soft and sweet music. They smell a fresh and fruity scent. They are ready to visit the universe. + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the children to be curious and adventurous, but also to be careful and respectful of the universe and its diversity. It also shows them that books can be helpful and magical. +Tim and Sue were twins. They liked to play with their new bike. It was red and shiny and had two big wheels. They took turns to ride it in the park. + +One day, Tim was riding the bike and Sue was running after him. Tim saw a big hill and wanted to go down fast. He pedaled hard and felt the wind in his hair. He did not see the rock on the road. He hit the rock and fell off the bike. He hurt his leg and it bled. He started to weep. + +Sue ran to him and saw his leg. She was scared and sad. She said, "Tim, are you OK? Your leg is bad. We need to get help." + +Tim said, "It hurts, Sue. It hurts a lot. I want Mom and Dad. I want to go home." + +Sue said, "Don't worry, Tim. I will get help. I will be back soon. You stay here and be brave." + +Sue left the bike and ran to find a grown-up. She saw a lady with a dog. She said, "Please, lady, help me. My brother fell off his bike and hurt his leg. He is weeping. He needs help." + +The lady said, "Oh, dear, that's terrible. Where is your brother?" + +Sue said, "He is over there, by the hill. Please, come with me." + +The lady said, "OK, I will come with you. But first, let me tie my dog to this tree. He is friendly, but he likes to chase bikes." + +Sue said, "Thank you, lady. You are very kind." + +They ran to Tim and saw his leg. The lady said, "Oh, poor boy. Your leg is bad. We need to call an ambulance. Do you have a phone?" + +Sue said, "No, we don't. We only have our bike." + +The lady said, "Don't worry, I have a phone. I will call an ambulance. They will come soon and take you to the hospital. They will make your leg better." + +Tim said, "Thank you, lady. You are very kind." + +They waited for the ambulance. Sue held Tim's hand and said, "It will be OK, Tim. You will be fine. Mom and Dad will come soon and hug you. And we will get our bike back. It is new and shiny and has two big wheels. We will ride it again, when your leg is better." + +Tim said, "I hope so, Sue. I hope so." +Lila and Ben are playing in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They look for something to give him a nose. Lila sees an orange glove on the ground. + +"Look, Ben, an orange glove!" she says. "We can use it for the snowman's nose." + +She picks up the glove and runs to the snowman. But when she tries to put the glove on his face, she sees a key inside. + +"Wow, a key!" she says. "What does it unlock?" + +Ben comes closer and looks at the key. He sees a number on it. He remembers the number. + +"It's the key for the shed!" he says. "Dad told me he lost it. Maybe we can unlock the shed and find some toys." + +They leave the snowman with the orange glove nose and run to the shed. They try the key in the lock. It works! They unlock the shed and open the door. + +Inside, they see a lot of things. They see a sled, a bike, a ball, and a box. They are very happy. + +"Let's play with the sled!" Lila says. + +"Let's play with the bike!" Ben says. + +They take out the sled and the bike and have fun in the snow. They forget about the snowman and the orange glove. They are too busy playing. +Lily and Sam were at the park with their mom. They saw a vendor with a cart full of ice cream. They ran to the vendor and asked for ice cream. + +"Can we have ice cream, please?" Lily said. + +"Me too, me too!" Sam said. + +The vendor smiled and gave them each a cone with a scoop of ice cream. Lily chose chocolate and Sam chose vanilla. + +"Thank you, thank you!" they said. + +They licked their ice cream happily and walked back to their mom. But on the way, they saw a big dog. The dog was wide and furry and had a loud bark. The dog saw them and ran towards them. + +"Roof, roof!" the dog said. + +Lily and Sam were scared. They dropped their ice cream and screamed. + +"Help, help!" they said. + +Their mom heard them and came to help. She picked them up and shooed the dog away. + +"Are you okay, my loves?" she said. + +"Yes, mom, but we dropped our ice cream," Lily said. + +"And the dog was wide and scary," Sam said. + +"I'm sorry, my loves. That was a bad dog. But don't worry, we can get you new ice cream," she said. + +She hugged them and took them back to the vendor. The vendor felt sorry for them and gave them new ice cream for free. + +"Here you go, little ones. Enjoy your ice cream and be careful of the dog," he said. + +"Thank you, thank you!" they said. + +They licked their new ice cream happily and sat on a bench with their mom. They forgot about the dog and enjoyed the park. They learned to be careful of wide dogs and not to drop their ice cream. +Tom and Lily were very tired. They had played all day with their toys, their books and their dog. They had also helped Mom and Dad with some chores, like putting away their clothes and setting the table. Now it was time for bed, but they wanted to stay up a little longer. + +"Can we have a snack, Mom?" Tom asked, rubbing his eyes. + +"Me too, me too!" Lily said, yawning. + +Mom smiled and said, "Okay, but only a small one. How about some peanuts and raisins?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and followed Mom to the kitchen. They sat on their stools and Mom gave them each a small bowl of peanuts and raisins. They munched happily and thanked Mom for the snack. + +"These are yummy, Mom," Tom said. + +"I like peanuts, they are crunchy," Lily said. + +Mom said, "I'm glad you like them. Do you know where peanuts come from?" + +Tom and Lily shook their heads. + +Mom said, "Peanuts grow under the ground, like potatoes. They are seeds of a plant that has yellow flowers. Farmers dig them up and dry them and then we can eat them." + +Tom and Lily were amazed. They had never seen peanuts growing under the ground. They wondered what other things grew under the ground. + +Mom said, "It's time to brush your teeth and go to bed. You can learn more about peanuts and other plants tomorrow." + +Tom and Lily agreed and gave Mom a hug and a kiss. They said, "We love you, Mom. We are grateful for you and for the peanuts and raisins." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Tom and Lily. You are my sweet peanuts. Now off you go to bed." + +Tom and Lily brushed their teeth and went to their room. They put on their pajamas and climbed into their beds. They said good night to each other and to their dog, who was sleeping on the floor. They closed their eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of peanuts and flowers. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to look for bugs and flowers. One day, she saw a big green caterpillar on a leaf. She wanted to touch it and see how it felt. + +"Hello, caterpillar," she said. "Can I be your friend?" + +The caterpillar did not answer. It was busy eating the leaf. Lily reached out her hand and gently touched the caterpillar. It was soft and fuzzy. She smiled. + +But then, she heard a loud voice behind her. It was her brother, Ben. He liked to tease and scare Lily. He saw the caterpillar and had an idea. + +"Boo!" he shouted. He grabbed the caterpillar and threw it in the air. He wanted to make Lily cry. + +Lily was shocked and scared. She saw the caterpillar fly away and land on the ground. She ran to it and picked it up. She hoped it was not hurt. + +"Ben, you are mean!" she said. "You made the caterpillar fall. You are a bad brother!" + +Ben laughed. He did not care. He thought it was funny. He did not like bugs. He thought they were gross and ugly. + +"Who cares about a caterpillar?" he said. "It is just a worm. It will never be anything else." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She loved the caterpillar. She thought it was beautiful and special. She wanted to show Ben something. She had a secret. + +She opened her hand and revealed the caterpillar. But it was not a caterpillar anymore. It was a butterfly. It had changed while it was in the air. It had wings and colors. It was amazing. + +"Look, Ben," she said. "The caterpillar is a butterfly. It is not a worm. It is something else. It is something wonderful." + +Ben was surprised and confused. He did not know how that happened. He had never seen a butterfly before. He felt a little sorry. He had been wrong and rude. + +"Wow," he said. "That is cool. I did not know that. I am sorry, Lily. I am sorry, butterfly. Can I see it?" + +Lily smiled. She was happy and proud. She had a new friend. She forgave Ben. She wanted to share her joy. + +"Okay," she said. "But be gentle. The butterfly is fragile. It needs to fly and be free." + +She let the butterfly go. It fluttered in the air and landed on a flower. It looked happy and grateful. Lily and Ben watched it with wonder. They learned something new. They felt closer. They played in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. +Tom and Anna were going to the zoo with their mom. They were very happy and excited. They packed some snacks and toys in their backpacks and waited for the taxi to come. + +When the taxi arrived, mom opened the door and helped Tom and Anna get in. She locked the door and told the driver where to go. Tom and Anna looked out the window and saw many cars and people and shops. + +"Look, Anna, a big red bus!" Tom said, pointing. + +"Wow, and a yellow bike!" Anna said, smiling. + +They were having fun until they heard a loud noise. The taxi had bumped into another car. The driver and mom said sorry and got out to check. Tom and Anna stayed in the back seat. They were scared and worried. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Anna asked. + +"I'm okay, Anna. Are you hurt?" Tom asked. + +"No, I'm not hurt. But I want mom," Anna said. + +"Me too. Mom will come back soon. Don't cry, Anna," Tom said. + +He hugged his sister and tried to be brave. He saw mom talking to the other driver and the police. He hoped they could go to the zoo soon. + +He saw a button on the door. It said "unlock". He wondered what it did. He pushed it and heard a click. The door opened a little. He pushed it more and got out. He wanted to see mom. + +"Tom, where are you going?" Anna asked. + +"I want to see mom. Come with me, Anna," Tom said. + +He took Anna's hand and walked to mom. He did not see the big truck coming. He did not hear the horn. He did not feel the pain. He only saw mom's face. She was screaming and running to him. She was too late. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play soccer with their team. Their team is fast and good. They enjoy kicking the ball and scoring goals. + +One day, they have a big game. They play against another team. The other team is also fast and good. The game is hard and fun. Tom and Sam run and pass and shoot. They cheer for their team. + +At the end, the game is over. The score is four to four. Both teams are happy. They shake hands and say good job. Tom and Sam smile. They enjoy playing soccer with their team. They are proud of themselves. They hug their coach and their parents. They have a snack and a drink. They are tired but happy. They love soccer. +Anna and Ben love to go to the zoo. They like to see the animals and learn their names. Sometimes they act like the animals and make funny noises. + +One day, they go to the zoo with their mom and dad. They see lions, monkeys, elephants, and many more. They have a lot of fun. + +"Look, Ben, there is a giraffe!" Anna says. "It has a long neck and spots. Do you want to act like a giraffe?" + +"Yes, Anna, let's act like giraffes!" Ben says. They stretch their necks and pretend to eat leaves from the trees. + +Their mom and dad smile and take a picture of them. They are proud of their children. + +"Are you hungry, kids?" their dad asks. "There is a cafe near the exit. We can have some snacks and drinks there." + +"OK, dad, but can we see the penguins first?" Anna asks. "They are my favorite. They are so cute and funny." + +"Sure, Anna, we can see the penguins. They are available now. They were cleaning their pool before, but now they are done. Come on, let's go!" their mom says. + +They walk to the penguin enclosure and watch the penguins swim and slide on the ice. They laugh and clap their hands. + +"Wow, they are so cool!" Ben says. "Can we act like penguins, too?" + +"OK, Ben, let's act like penguins!" Anna says. They waddle and flap their arms and make squeaky sounds. + +Their mom and dad smile and take another picture of them. They are happy to see their children enjoy the zoo. +Tommy and Lily went to the park with Mommy. They saw a big tent with many people and balloons. Mommy said it was a circus. Tommy and Lily wanted to see the circus. Mommy bought tickets and they went inside. + +Inside the tent, there were many animals and people doing tricks. Tommy and Lily clapped and laughed. They saw a man with a funny face and a red nose. He was a clown. He made jokes and threw pies. Tommy and Lily liked the clown. + +The clown saw Tommy and Lily and smiled. He walked to them and asked, "Do you want to play with me?" Tommy and Lily nodded. The clown said, "OK, follow me." He took their hands and led them to a small door. Mommy did not see them. She was busy watching the elephants. + +The clown took Tommy and Lily to a dark room. There were no toys or balloons. There were only ropes and knives. The clown was not funny anymore. He was mean. He tied Tommy and Lily to a chair. He said, "You are my new friends. You will stay with me forever." Tommy and Lily were scared. They cried and shouted for Mommy. + +Mommy heard their cries. She looked around and saw the small door. She ran to the door and tried to open it. It was locked. She banged on the door and yelled, "Let my children go!" The clown laughed and said, "No, they are mine now. Go away!" Mommy was angry and sad. She did not have a key. She did not have a phone. She did not have anyone to help her. She was alone. She could not save Tommy and Lily. She could only hear their cries. The clown was too strong. Mommy was not dependable. She failed. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with a ball in the park. They kick the ball to each other and say "pass, pass". They have fun. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and furry. It runs after the ball and catches it in its mouth. Tom and Sam are scared. They run away from the dog. + +"Help, help!" they call. "The dog has our ball!" + +A man hears them and comes to see. He is the dog's owner. He is nice. He says "Sorry, boys. My dog likes balls too. He thinks they are toys. He does not want to hurt you. Here, take your ball back." + +He takes the ball from the dog and gives it to Tom and Sam. They say "Thank you, sir. Thank you, dog." The dog wags its tail. He is happy. + +The man says "Do you want to pet my dog? He is friendly. His name is Rex." Tom and Sam nod. They pet Rex and he licks their faces. They laugh. + +The man says "Are you hungry? I have some cookies in my bag. They are delicious. Do you want some?" Tom and Sam nod again. They love cookies. The man gives them each a cookie and they eat them. They say "Mmm, delicious. Thank you, sir. Thank you, Rex." + +They share the last cookie with Rex. He says "Woof, woof". He likes cookies too. They are all happy. They are friends. +Anna loved to play with her toy planes. She had many planes of different colors and sizes. She liked to pretend that she was a pilot and flew them around the room. She made loud noises with her mouth and moved her arms like wings. + +One day, she decided to mix her planes and make new ones. She took the head of a red plane and the body of a blue plane and stuck them together. She did the same with a yellow plane and a green plane. She was very proud of her creations and showed them to her brother Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I made new planes! They are better than yours!" she said. + +Ben looked at her planes and frowned. He did not like that she mixed his planes without asking. He also did not like that she was boasting. + +"Anna, those are not new planes. Those are broken planes. You should not mix things that do not belong together. And you should not be so proud of yourself. A good pilot is humble and respectful, not rude and selfish." he said. + +Anna felt angry and sad. She did not understand why Ben was so mean to her. She thought her planes were beautiful and fun. She did not want to be humble and respectful. She wanted to be the best pilot in the world. + +She ran to her room and slammed the door. She hugged her mixed planes and cried. + +After a while, she heard a knock on the door. It was Ben. He came to apologize and to explain. + +"Anna, I'm sorry I was harsh with you. I know you like to play with your planes and to be creative. But you should also ask before you use other people's things. And you should not think that you are better than others. A good pilot is humble and respectful, because flying is a team work and a responsibility. You need to listen to others and to follow the rules. You also need to be grateful for what you have and to share with others. That's how you become a good pilot and a good person." he said. + +Anna listened to Ben and felt sorry too. She realized that he was right and that she was wrong. She did not want to be rude and selfish. She wanted to be a good pilot and a good person. + +She opened the door and hugged Ben. She said she was sorry and that she would ask before she used his planes. She also said she would be humble and respectful and share with others. + +Ben smiled and hugged her back. He said he was proud of her and that he would help her fix her mixed planes. He also said he would play with her and teach her more about flying. + +They went to the living room and played with their planes. They made loud noises with their mouth and moved their arms like wings. They had fun and learned from each other. + +The end. +Tim and Lily were playing in the garden with their water guns. They liked to spray each other and laugh. But Tim had a bigger water gun than Lily, and he was selfish. He sprayed Lily more than she sprayed him, and he did not share his water gun. + +"Stop, Tim, stop!" Lily cried. "You are wetting me too much! Let me use your water gun too!" + +"No, Lily, no!" Tim said. "This is my water gun, and it is better than yours. You can only use your small water gun." + +Lily was sad and angry. She looked around and saw a horn on the ground. It was a horn from a bike, and it made a loud noise when you squeezed it. Lily had an idea. She picked up the horn and hid behind a bush. + +Tim did not see Lily. He thought she ran away. He smiled and sprayed his water gun in the air. He felt happy and proud. + +But then he heard a loud honk behind him. He turned around and saw Lily with the horn. She squeezed the horn again and again, and it made a very loud noise. Tim was scared and surprised. He dropped his water gun and covered his ears. + +"Lily, stop, stop!" Tim shouted. "You are hurting my ears! That horn is too loud!" + +Lily did not stop. She ran to Tim and grabbed his water gun. She sprayed him with his own water gun and honked the horn at the same time. She felt happy and proud. + +"Tim, this is how you feel when you are selfish!" Lily said. "You do not like it, do you? You should share your water gun and be nice!" + +Tim felt wet and sorry. He realized he was wrong. He said sorry to Lily and asked her to stop. He said he would share his water gun and be nice. + +Lily stopped spraying and honking. She smiled and gave Tim his water gun back. She said she forgave him and asked him to play with her. They sprayed each other and laughed. They were friends again. +Lily and Ben were eager to go trick or treat on Halloween. They put on their costumes and grabbed their bags. Lily was a fairy and Ben was a pirate. They said bye to their mom and ran outside. + +They knocked on many doors and got many candies. They were happy and excited. But then they saw a big house at the end of the street. It looked dark and scary. Lily and Ben wondered if anyone lived there. + +"Let's go see," Ben said. "Maybe they have the best candies." + +"I don't know," Lily said. "It looks spooky. Maybe there is a witch inside." + +"Don't be silly," Ben said. "There is no such thing as witches. Come on, it will be fun." + +Lily followed Ben, but she felt afraid. They walked up to the door and rang the bell. No one answered. Ben tried to open the door. It was unlocked. He pushed it and it creaked. + +"Hello?" Ben called. "Anyone home?" + +They heard a laugh. It was a loud and wicked laugh. They turned around and saw a woman standing in the hall. She had long black hair, a pointy hat, and a black dress. She had a broom in one hand and a cat in the other. She was a witch! + +"Hello, my little treats," the witch said. "How nice of you to come. I was just looking for some company. And some dinner." + +Lily and Ben screamed. They tried to run, but the witch was faster. She grabbed them by their arms and dragged them inside. She locked the door behind her. + +"Please, let us go," Lily begged. "We don't want to be your dinner. We want to go home." + +"Too bad," the witch said. "You are too sweet to resist. And I have a special recipe for you. First, I will kiss you. Then, I will cook you. Then, I will eat you. Yum, yum, yum." + +The witch kissed Lily and Ben on their cheeks. They felt a cold and slimy touch. They felt their bodies go numb. They felt their eyes close. They felt their hearts stop. They were dead. + +The witch smiled. She put them in a big pot. She added some water, some salt, some pepper, and some herbs. She stirred the pot with her broom. She waited for the water to boil. She licked her lips. She was hungry. + +She had the best Halloween ever. +Tom and Lily were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to make different patterns with the blocks, like stars, flowers and houses. They were having fun, but they also made a big mess on the floor. + +"Look, Mommy, I made a star!" Lily said, holding up her block pattern. + +"That's very nice, Lily, but it's almost time for dinner. You need to clean up your blocks first," Mommy said, coming into the living room. + +"But Mommy, we're not done yet. We want to make more patterns," Tom said, pouting. + +"I know, but you can play with your blocks again tomorrow. Right now, you need to help me tidy up. The floor is filthy with blocks. We don't want to trip over them or lose them, do we?" Mommy said, gently. + +Tom and Lily sighed. They didn't want to stop playing, but they also didn't want to make Mommy angry. They started to pick up their blocks and put them back in the box. + +"Good job, Tom and Lily. Thank you for helping me. Now, why don't you go wash your hands and relax on the couch for a bit? I'll call you when dinner is ready," Mommy said, smiling. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They went to the bathroom and washed their hands. Then they cuddled on the couch and watched some cartoons. They felt happy and relaxed. They knew they could play with their blocks again tomorrow and make more patterns. +Ben likes to play with his cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He makes them zoom and crash on the floor. He does not like to share his cars with his sister, Lily. + +Lily wants to play with Ben. She asks him nicely, "Can I have a car, please?" But Ben ignores her. He pretends he does not hear her. He keeps playing with his cars. Lily feels sad and angry. + +Lily sees Ben's pants on the bed. They are blue and have a dinosaur on them. Ben loves his dinosaur pants. Lily has an idea. She takes the pants and runs to the bathroom. She turns on the water and puts the pants in the sink. She laughs and says, "Now you will share your cars with me!" + +Ben hears the water and sees Lily run. He follows her and sees his pants in the sink. They are wet and soapy. He screams, "Lily, what did you do? You ruined my dinosaur pants!" He tries to grab them, but Lily holds them tight. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the bathroom. She sees Ben and Lily fighting over the pants. She is not happy. She says, "Stop it, both of you! Why are you being so mean to each other?" She takes the pants and hangs them to dry. She says, "Ben, you should not ignore your sister when she wants to play. Lily, you should not ruin your brother's pants to get his attention. You need to apologize and make up." + +Ben and Lily look at each other. They feel sorry for what they did. They say, "I'm sorry" and hug. Mom smiles and says, "That's better. Now, why don't you play together nicely? It's a mild day outside. You can take your cars and play in the yard." Ben and Lily agree. They take their cars and go outside. They share and have fun. They forget about the pants. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the sand near the sea. One day, they find a big shell. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Ben says. + +"How?" Anna asks. + +Ben picks up a stick. He tries to hit the shell with the stick. But the shell is very thick. The stick breaks. + +"Ow!" Ben says. He drops the stick and holds his hand. + +Anna feels sorry for Ben. She remembers something. She runs to their bag. She takes out a bottle of water and a bag of salt. + +"Here, Ben. Put some water and salt on your hand. It will make it better." Anna says. + +"Why?" Ben asks. + +"Mommy told me. She said water and salt are good for cuts and scrapes. Remember?" Anna says. + +Ben nods. He remembers. He takes the bottle and the bag from Anna. He pours some water and salt on his hand. It stings a little, but he feels better. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are a good sister." Ben says. + +"You are welcome, Ben. You are a good brother." Anna says. + +They hug each other. They forget about the shell. They go back to play in the sand. They are happy. +Lily was a tall girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many toys in her drawer under her bed. She liked to move them around and make them talk to each other. + +One day, she wanted to play with her teddy bear, but she could not find it in her drawer. She looked and looked, but she only saw her dolls, her cars, her blocks and her books. She felt sad and wondered where her teddy bear was. + +She asked her mom, who was in the kitchen. "Mom, where is my teddy bear? I want to play with him, but he is not in my drawer." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe he is hiding somewhere. Why don't you look around the house and see if you can find him?" + +Lily nodded and ran to the living room. She looked behind the sofa, under the table, in the closet, but she did not see her teddy bear. She felt more sad and wondered if he was lost. + +She went to her brother's room, who was playing with his trains. She asked him, "Brother, have you seen my teddy bear? I want to play with him, but he is not in my drawer." + +Her brother looked at her and said, "No, I have not seen your teddy bear. Maybe he is in the bathroom. Why don't you look there?" + +Lily thanked him and ran to the bathroom. She looked in the bathtub, behind the toilet, in the cabinet, but she did not see her teddy bear. She felt very sad and wondered if he was gone. + +She went back to her room, feeling lonely and tired. She lay down on her bed and closed her eyes. She wished she had her teddy bear to hug and cuddle. + +She heard a soft noise from under her bed. She opened her eyes and lifted her head. She saw a furry paw sticking out from her drawer. She gasped and pulled the drawer open. There was her teddy bear, smiling at her. + +"Teddy!" she exclaimed and hugged him. "Where were you? I missed you so much!" + +The teddy bear said, "I was hiding in your drawer. I wanted to surprise you and make you happy. I'm sorry I made you sad. I love you, Lily." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, teddy. You are my best friend. Let's play together." + +She took her teddy bear and moved him around. She made him talk to her other toys. She felt happy and forgot her sadness. She and her teddy bear had a lot of fun. +Lily and Tom like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the big machine. The machine can make sounds and move and do things. Lily and Tom pretend they are workers and they use the machine to help them. + +One day, the machine does not work well. It makes a sad sound and it does not move fast. Lily and Tom are worried. They try to fix the machine, but they do not know how. + +"Maybe the machine is weak," Lily says. "Maybe it needs some food." + +"Food?" Tom asks. "What kind of food does the machine eat?" + +"I don't know," Lily says. "Maybe it likes batteries. Batteries are like food for machines." + +Lily and Tom look for some batteries. They find some in the drawer. They open the machine and put the batteries inside. They close the machine and turn it on. + +The machine makes a happy sound and it moves fast. It does many things. Lily and Tom are happy. They hug the machine and thank it. + +"See?" Lily says. "The machine was weak, but we gave it food and now it is strong." + +"Yes," Tom says. "We are good workers. We fixed the machine." + +Lily and Tom play with the machine for a long time. They have fun and they are proud. They love their machine. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pile of leaves that someone had raked. Tom ran to the pile and jumped in. He laughed and threw leaves in the air. Sam followed him and did the same. They had fun in the leaves. + +But then, they saw an old man walking towards them. He had a rake in his hand and a frown on his face. He was the one who had raked the leaves. He was not happy to see the boys messing up his work. He shouted at them to get out of his pile. + +Tom and Sam were scared and ran away. But Tom had an idea. He grabbed a big leaf and ran back to the pile. He hid behind the leaf and waited for the old man to come closer. He wanted to surprise him and make him laugh. + +The old man reached the pile and started to rake the leaves again. He did not see Tom behind the leaf. Tom waited for the right moment and then jumped out. He yelled "Boo!" and tried to cover the old man with the leaf. + +But the old man did not laugh. He was angry and scared. He dropped his rake and swatted the leaf away. He yelled at Tom to go away and leave him alone. He said he did not like children who ruined his pile. + +Tom was sad and sorry. He did not mean to make the old man mad. He just wanted to have fun and share his leaf. He ran back to Sam and told him what happened. Sam hugged him and said it was okay. He said the old man was envious of their fun and did not know how to play. He said they should find another pile to play in. + +Tom nodded and smiled. He agreed with Sam. He said they should be nice to the old man and maybe he would learn to play too. He said they should give him a leaf as a gift. Sam liked the idea and picked a leaf for the old man. They ran back to the pile and put the leaf on the rake. They hoped the old man would see it and smile. They waved at him and ran away to find another pile. They were still friends who liked to play in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to have a party with all of her friends. So, she decided to invite them over to her house. She was so excited to have a party with her friends. + +When her friends arrived, they played games and had cake. But then, Lily's mom started a fire in the fireplace. Lily's friend, Timmy, said he was uncomfortable because he was too hot. So, Lily's mom put out the fire and everyone was happy again. + +Lily said to her friends, "I'm so happy you came to my party. Let's have another one soon!" All of her friends agreed and they all went home with smiles on their faces. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Emma who loved her very much. Emma had a picture of Lily in a frame on her bedside table. + +One day, Lily came into Emma's room and saw the picture. She felt very happy and wanted to give the picture a kiss. Emma helped her take the frame off the table and gave it to Lily. + +Lily gave the picture a big kiss and said, "I love you, Emma!" Emma smiled and gave her little sister a hug. They both felt very happy. From that day on, Lily would often come into Emma's room to give the picture a kiss and they would both feel happy together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had long hair that covered his eyes. His mom said it was time for a haircut, so they went to the barber. The barber was a man who cut hair for a living. He was very nice and talked to Timmy about his favorite toys. Timmy didn't know the barber before, but now he knows him. The barber cut Timmy's hair and made it look very fair. Timmy was happy and could see again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pencil and make pretty pictures. One day, Lily went to school and her friend Emma teased her about her drawing. Lily felt sad and didn't want to draw anymore. + +But then, a thoughtful teacher saw what happened and talked to Emma about how it's not nice to tease others. Emma felt sorry and said sorry to Lily. Lily forgave her and they became friends again. + +From that day on, Lily continued to draw with her pencil and Emma was always thoughtful and kind to her. They learned that it's important to be kind and not tease others. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, angry bear. He lived in a deep, dark forest. One day, the bear went to the city and took the subway. He wanted to find some food. When he got off the subway, he saw a man with a big sack. The bear wanted to take the sack and eat what was inside. But the man saw the bear and ran away. The bear was sad because he was still hungry. He went back to the forest and fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a furry rabbit named Bun. Bun loved to hop and play in the grass. One day, Bun met a friendly dog named Spot. "Hi there, Bun! Do you want to play with me?" Spot asked. "Yes, please!" Bun replied happily. + +They played together all day, chasing each other and having fun. As the sun started to set, they sat down by the beach to watch the tide come in. "Look, Spot! The water is coming closer to us," Bun said. "Yes, it's the tide," Spot explained. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a group of animals who were lost and scared. "We need to unite and find our way home," said the leader of the group. Bun and Spot knew they had to help. They joined the group and together they found their way back to their homes. From that day on, they were all good friends and played together often. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who liked to collect wine. He had many bottles in his house. One day, a little girl saw the old man and asked, "Why do you have so many bottles?" The old man replied, "I collect them because they are old and special." + +The little girl was curious, so the old man gave her a bottle to take home. She was very happy and showed it to her mother. Her mother was not happy because the bottle was full of bad wine. The little girl did not understand why her mother was upset and drank some of the wine. + +The next day, the little girl got very sick and had to go to the hospital. Her mother was very angry at the old man and went to his house to tell him what happened. The old man felt very bad and apologized, but it was too late. The little girl never got better and the old man stopped collecting wine. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go camping with his family. They would set up their tent in the wild woods and roast marshmallows over the campfire. + +One day, Timmy saw a big bear. He thought it would be fun to poke the bear with a stick. But the bear didn't like that and chased after Timmy. Timmy ran as fast as he could, but the bear was faster. + +Sadly, the bear caught up to Timmy and hurt him. Timmy's family tried to help him, but it was too late. Timmy had to go to heaven to be with the angels. Remember kids, it's not safe to poke wild animals. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Red. She lived in a small cottage in the woods with her grandma. One day, Red's grandma gave her a gift. It was a red cape that made her feel special and gifted. + +Red loved to take walks in the woods wearing her red cape. One day, while she was walking, she saw a big, scary wolf. The wolf had sharp teeth and looked hungry. Red was scared, but she remembered her grandma's advice to be brave. + +Red started to run, and the wolf chased her. She remembered her grandmas' words again and shouted, "I will shoot you, wolf!" Suddenly, a hunter appeared and shot the wolf with his gun. Red was safe, and she thanked the hunter for saving her. From that day on, Red never went into the woods alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went on a walk in the woods and found a trail. They followed the trail and saw lots of trees and animals. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a big piece of gum on the ground. She picked it up and started to chew it. But then she realized she made a mistake because she accidentally swallowed it. She felt sorry and told her mommy and daddy what happened. + +Her mommy and daddy told her it was okay and that accidents happen. They continued on the trail and saw lots of beautiful things. Lily learned that it's important to be careful and not to chew things that aren't food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress up with her mommy's clothes. One day, she found a pretty cloth in her mommy's closet. It was pink and had sparkles on it. Lily decided to wear the cloth as a cape. + +She ran outside to show her friends her new cape. But when she got to the park, her friends laughed at her. They said her cape was foolish and silly. Lily felt sad and wanted to go home. + +But then, a kind boy named Jack came up to her. He said he liked her cape and asked if he could bow to her like a princess. Lily smiled and felt happy again. From that day on, Lily and Jack played dress up together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very happy and loved to smile all the time. One day, her mom asked her to search for her favorite toy. Lily felt anxious because she couldn't find it anywhere in her room. + +Lily looked under her bed, in her toy box, and even in her closet, but she couldn't find it. She asked her mom for help, and her mom smiled and said, "Let's search together!" They looked everywhere in the house, but they still couldn't find the toy. + +Finally, they went outside and searched in the garden. And there it was, hiding behind a flowerpot. Lily was so happy and gave her mom a big hug. They both smiled and laughed together. From that day on, Lily learned that it's always better to ask for help when you're feeling anxious, and that searching together is always more fun than searching alone. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl named Sally. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. They didn't have much money, so they couldn't buy many toys for Sally to play with. + +One day, Sally's mom asked her to help cook dinner. Sally was very excited to help! She poured some salt into the pot, but she accidentally poured too much. Her mom told her it was okay and they could fix it. Sally didn't quit, she kept helping until dinner was ready. + +After dinner, Sally's dad told her a story about a little girl who didn't have any toys, but she was still happy because she had a big imagination. Sally realized that even though she was poor and didn't have many toys, she could still have fun using her imagination. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily wanted to visit her grandma. She asked her mom, "Can we go visit grandma?" Her mom said, "Yes, we can go visit her tomorrow." + +The next day, Lily and her mom went to grandma's house. It was very cold outside, so they had to wear warm coats. When they arrived, grandma was happy to see them. She said, "Come inside and warm up." + +Lily stepped inside and saw that grandma had made cookies. She said, "Yummy, can I have one?" Grandma said, "Of course, you can have as many as you want." They all sat down and had cookies together. It was a happy visit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and imagine all sorts of adventures. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, we need to go to a lecture today. It might be a little boring, but we have to go." Lily didn't like the sound of that. She didn't want to go to a lecture. She wanted to play with her toys. + +When they got to the lecture, Lily felt grumpy. She didn't want to be there. But then, the speaker started talking about animals and their habitats. Lily loved animals! She started to imagine all the different animals in their homes. She even whispered to her mommy, "I see a lion in the jungle!" Her mommy smiled and whispered back, "That's great, Lily! Keep imagining." + +After the lecture, Lily felt happy. She realized that lectures can be fun if you use your imagination. She told her mommy, "I imagined a lot of animals during the lecture. It was fun!" Her mommy was proud of her for finding the fun in something that seemed boring at first. From then on, Lily looked forward to lectures, because she knew she could always imagine something fun. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to sing into her microphone and pretend she was a famous singer. One day, Lily's friend Emily came to visit her. Emily brought her own microphone to sing with Lily. + +But then, Lily saw something disgusting in Emily's microphone. It was a big, slimy bug! Lily screamed and ran away. Emily didn't know what was wrong and felt sad that Lily was scared. + +Later, Lily told Emily what she saw and they both laughed about it. They decided to go outside and play instead of singing with the gross microphone. They had a fun visit together and forgot all about the yucky bug. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play fetch with his owner, Timmy. One day, while playing in the park, Spot found a bone. He was so happy and wanted to show it to Timmy. + +"Look Timmy, I found a bone!" Spot barked. + +Timmy smiled and said, "Wow, Spot, that's a big bone. Can you bring it to me?" + +Spot picked up the bone in his mouth and ran towards Timmy. He dropped the bone at Timmy's feet and barked, "Again, again!" + +Timmy laughed and said, "Okay, Spot. Ready, set, go!" And they played fetch with the bone over and over again. Spot was so happy to have found the bone and to play with his best friend, Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had a shiny helmet on his head. He rode on his horse to protect the kingdom. One day, he saw an ugly monster. The monster was big and scary. The knight knew he had to defeat the monster to keep the kingdom safe. + +The knight got off his horse and kneeled down. He prayed for strength to defeat the monster. Then, he stood up and took out his sword. The monster roared and charged at the knight. The knight swung his sword and hit the monster. The monster fell down and didn't get up again. + +The kingdom was safe again, thanks to the brave knight. The people cheered and thanked him. The knight felt proud of himself for protecting the kingdom. He put his helmet back on and rode away on his horse, ready for his next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mrs. Smith. She had a fancy hat that she loved to wear when she went outside. One day, she decided to have a tea party with her friends. She asked her daughter to serve tea and cookies to her guests. + +Mrs. Smith's daughter was very excited to help her mom. She carefully poured tea into the cups and put cookies on a plate. She even put a fancy napkin on each plate. While the guests were enjoying their tea and cookies, Mrs. Smith's daughter sat quietly and watched them. + +After the tea party was over, Mrs. Smith's daughter felt very happy. She loved helping her mom and seeing her guests enjoy the tea party. Mrs. Smith was very proud of her daughter and told her how much she appreciated her help. From that day on, Mrs. Smith's daughter loved to serve tea and watch her guests enjoy it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch cartoons on TV. One day, while she was watching her favorite show, her mommy asked her if she needed to go to the toilet. Lily nodded her head and ran to the bathroom. + +When she got there, she saw that the toilet was clogged with thick toilet paper. She tried to flush it, but it wouldn't go down. She called out to her mommy, "Mommy, the toilet is broken!" + +Her mommy came running and saw the toilet was clogged. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will fix it for you." And with that, she got a plunger and unclogged the toilet. Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, mommy. Now I can go back to watching my cartoons!" And they both laughed and hugged each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. He had a special truck that had a powerful engine and big gears that turned. + +One day, Timmy and his truck went on an adventure. They drove up a big hill and stopped at the top. Timmy gazed out at the view and saw a big, dark cloud in the distance. He knew it was going to rain soon. + +Timmy quickly got back in his truck and drove down the hill as fast as he could. He knew he had to get home before the rain started. When he got home, he parked his truck in the garage and watched as the rain poured down outside. Thanks to his powerful truck, Timmy made it home safe and dry. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant with a long trunk. His name was Ellie. Ellie liked to play with his friends in the jungle. One day, Ellie met a new friend named Monkey. Monkey was very playful and liked to climb trees. + +Ellie and Monkey played together all day long. They had so much fun! But then, a problem happened. Monkey accidentally broke Ellie's favorite toy. Ellie was very upset and started to cry. + +Monkey felt bad and didn't know what to do. But then, he had an idea. Monkey gave Ellie a big kiss on his trunk and said, "I'm sorry, Ellie. I didn't mean to break your toy. Let's play together and have fun again." + +Ellie felt better and stopped crying. He forgave Monkey and they continued to play together. From that day on, Ellie and Monkey were the best of friends and had many more playful adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, while her mommy was cooking, she accidentally spilled some hot soup on her apron. Lily was confused and didn't know what to do. + +"Mommy, what happened?" asked Lily. + +"I spilled some soup on my apron, sweetie. Can you help me clean it?" replied her mommy. + +Lily quickly ran to get a wet cloth and started to clean her mommy's apron. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from outside. They went to the window and saw that their neighbor's cat was stuck in a tree. + +"Mommy, we have to rescue the cat!" exclaimed Lily. + +They quickly ran outside and climbed the tree to rescue the cat. After a few minutes, they were able to get the cat down safely. + +"Thank you for helping me rescue the cat, Lily. You're such a brave girl," said her mommy. + +Lily smiled and felt proud of herself for helping her mommy and rescuing the cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect things. He had a big box where he kept all of his treasures. One day, Timmy went for a walk in the park. He saw a shiny rock on the ground and picked it up. "Look, Mommy! I found a pretty rock to add to my collection!" he said. + +As they walked further, Timmy saw a naughty squirrel stealing nuts from a palm tree. "That's not nice, Mr. Squirrel! You shouldn't take things that aren't yours!" Timmy scolded. The squirrel just chattered back at him and ran away. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a voice coming from his pocket. It was his toy monkey! "Hello, Timmy! Did you collect any new treasures today?" the monkey asked. Timmy smiled and showed the monkey his shiny rock. "Yes, I did! And I saw a naughty squirrel too!" he replied. The monkey laughed and said, "Oh my, what an adventure!" +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. One day, Lily felt scared because there was a big earthquake. She ran outside and saw that her friend, Max, was also scared. + +Lily said, "Don't worry Max, I am here to comfort you." Max felt better when Lily hugged him. + +Later that day, Lily's mom gave her a gifted toy. Lily loved the toy so much that she did not want to share it with Max. Max felt sad because he wanted to play with the toy too. + +Lily remembered how Max felt scared during the earthquake and realized that she should share her gift with him. She said, "Max, I am sorry for not sharing my gift with you. Let's play together!" Max felt happy and they had fun playing with the gifted toy together. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to comfort others when they are scared and to share our gifts with others to make them happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her toys. One day, she found a pretty flower and wanted to give it to her mommy. But then, she saw a bug on the flower and got confused. She didn't know if it was safe to give the flower to her mommy with the bug on it. + +Suddenly, a little bird flew down and chirped at Lily. The bird told her that the bug was actually a poisonous bug and she shouldn't touch it. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, the bird told her to give the flower to her mommy, but to make sure to take the bug off first. + +Lily carefully removed the bug from the flower and gave it to her mommy. Her mommy was so happy and proud of her for being so thoughtful. Lily felt happy too, knowing that she had listened to the little bird and kept her mommy safe from the poisonous bug. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the garden with his mommy. One day, they planted some seeds in the ground. They watered the seeds every day and waited for them to grow. + +After a few weeks, Timmy and his mommy saw something popping out of the ground. It was a big, round pumpkin! Timmy was so happy and he loved to watch the pumpkin grow bigger and bigger every day. One day, Timmy spun around and around and got so dizzy that he fell down on the ground. But he got up and kept watching the pumpkin grow until it was ready to be picked. + +Finally, the pumpkin was big enough to be picked and Timmy and his mommy had a lot of fun carving it into a spooky jack-o'-lantern for Halloween. Timmy was so proud of his pumpkin and he couldn't wait to show it off to all his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick blueberries with her mommy in the garden. The blueberries were so yummy and made her happy. + +One day, Lily's mommy gave her a basket and asked her to go pick some blueberries by herself. Lily was scared to go alone, but her mommy said she could trust her to be safe. + +Lily went to the garden and saw a big, beautiful blueberry bush. She picked as many blueberries as she could and put them in her basket. She felt proud of herself for doing it all by herself. When she showed her mommy, she was so happy and gave Lily a big hug. From that day on, Lily knew she could trust herself to do things on her own. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his pillow. He would jump on it and make it fluffy. One day, Timmy decided to march around the room with his pillow. He was very enthusiastic about it! + +As he marched, his pillow bounced up and down. Timmy giggled and felt very happy. He marched around the room again and again, until he got tired. Then, he snuggled up with his pillow and took a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly up high in the sky and zigzag around the clouds. One day, Tweetie saw a shiny thing on the ground and went down to check it out. It was a zipper! Tweetie had never seen one before, but decided to try it out. Zip! The zipper opened and Tweetie went inside. + +But as Tweetie was zipping around, she started to feel dizzy. The zipper was going too fast and she couldn't keep up. Suddenly, the zipper stopped and Tweetie fell out, landing on the hard ground. She was hurt badly and couldn't fly anymore. Tweetie wished she had never found that zipper. + +From then on, Tweetie had to stay on the ground and watch all the other birds fly around in the sky. She was sad and lonely, wishing she could go back to the way things were before. But she couldn't, because she had gotten hurt from the zipper. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to play and eat nuts. One day, Sammy found a big, dark nut. He was so excited to eat it, but he was also very tired. + +Sammy said to himself, "I want to eat this nut, but I also want to nap. What should I do?" + +Just then, his friend, Timmy the rabbit, came by. Timmy saw Sammy and asked, "What's wrong, Sammy?" + +Sammy replied, "I found a big, dark nut, but I'm too tired to eat it. I want to nap, but I also want to eat the nut." + +Timmy had an idea. "Why don't you take a nap first, and then eat the nut when you wake up?" + +Sammy thought about it and said, "That's a great idea, Timmy! I'll nap now and eat the nut later." + +So, Sammy took a nap and when he woke up, he ate the big, dark nut. He was very happy and thanked Timmy for his help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw on the colorful blackboard in her classroom. One day, Lily's friend Jack came to play with her. Jack wanted to draw on the blackboard too, but Lily didn't want to share. + +"Please let me draw too," Jack said. + +"No, it's mine," Lily replied. + +Jack felt sad and left the room. Lily realized she had hurt Jack's feelings and decided to apologize. But when she tried to open the door, she found out it was locked. She was trapped inside! + +Lily shouted for help, but no one heard her. She had to figure out a way to escape. She remembered that she had seen a key on the teacher's desk earlier that day. She climbed up on a chair and grabbed the key. She unlocked the door and ran outside to find Jack. + +"Sorry I didn't share the blackboard," Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. Friends share," Jack replied. + +Lily learned that it's important to share and be kind to others. She and Jack lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Pip. Pip loved to fly around and explore. One day, Pip found a peaceful path in the woods. The trees were tall and green, and the sun shone through the leaves. Pip felt happy and free. + +As Pip flew along the path, he saw a big rock in the middle of the way. Pip tried to fly over it, but he was too small. He tried to fly under it, but it was too low. Pip sighed and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, a friendly rabbit hopped by. The rabbit saw Pip and asked what was wrong. Pip explained about the rock in the path. The rabbit smiled and said, "Don't worry, little bird. I will move the rock for you." And with a big push, the rabbit moved the rock out of the way. Pip was so grateful and continued on his peaceful path, feeling happy and free once again. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little mouse named Max. Max loved to play outside and explore. One day, Max was walking down the road and saw a big cat coming towards him. Max started to panic and didn't know what to do. + +But Max was clever and quickly ran into a small hole in the side of the road. The cat tried to catch Max, but he was too quick and escaped. From that day on, Max was always careful when he went down the road and made sure to stay away from any cats. + +Max learned that it's important to be clever and know what to do when you panic. And even though the road can be scary sometimes, if you're clever like Max, you can always find a way to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a loyal dog named Max. Max was always by Timmy's side, no matter what. + +One day, Timmy and Max went to the store to buy some fruit. Timmy picked up an orange and Max wagged his tail with excitement. + +When they got home, Timmy tried to open the orange but he couldn't do it. Max saw that Timmy was struggling and he knew he had to help. Max used his teeth to open the orange for Timmy. Timmy was so happy and grateful to have such a loyal friend like Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved muffins, especially blueberry muffins. He would always ask his mom to make him some muffins, but she was always too busy. + +One day, Timmy's mom finally made him some muffins. Timmy was so happy that he stood on his tiptoes and clapped his hands. "Yay! Muffins!" he exclaimed. + +Timmy's mom warned him, "Be careful, Timmy. These muffins are hot. Don't eat them until they cool down." Timmy nodded his head and waited for the muffins to cool. + +But Timmy couldn't wait any longer. He took a bite of the muffin and burned his tongue. "Ouch!" he cried. "This muffin is too hot!" + +Timmy's mom came over and said, "I told you to wait, Timmy. Now you have to wait even longer for the muffins to cool down." Timmy felt sad and dead inside. He learned his lesson and never ate a hot muffin again. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean and play with his friends. One day, Nemo saw a shiny penny on the ocean floor. He wanted to get it, but he was scared to dive down deep. + +Nemo's friend, a big blue fish named Dory, saw that Nemo was scared. Dory told Nemo that she was dependable and would help him get the penny. Nemo trusted Dory and they dove down together. + +They found the penny and Nemo was so happy! He thanked Dory for being such a good friend and for helping him. From that day on, Nemo knew that he could always depend on Dory to help him when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she went on a hike with her family. They walked up a big hill and when they got to the top, they saw a big black cliff. Lily was scared of the cliff, but her mom and dad said it was okay. + +Later that day, they had a picnic to celebrate their hike. Lily's mom made sandwiches and her dad brought juice boxes. Lily said, "I'm so happy we hiked today. Can we do it again soon?" Her mom and dad smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. We love to explore with you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to chew gum because it was easy to do and made her happy. One day, she got a new pack of gum and started to chew it. She accidentally dropped it on the floor and it left a mark on the carpet. + +Lily tried to clean it up, but it was too late. Her mom saw the mark and got very angry. She took away Lily's gum and sent her to her room. Lily was sad and missed her gum. + +Later that day, Lily snuck into the kitchen and found another pack of gum. She started to chew it, but this time she accidentally swallowed it. It got stuck in her throat and she couldn't breathe. Her mom found her and called for help, but it was too late. Lily passed away because of the gum. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around with her friends. One day, they found a big, red flag on the ground. It was very nice and they all wanted to keep it. + +Lily's friend, Sarah, suggested they take turns keeping the flag every day. But Lily didn't like that idea. She wanted to keep the flag all the time. So she took the flag and ran away. + +But as she was running, she didn't see the big hole in the ground. She fell in and hurt herself badly. She realized then that it's not nice to take things that don't belong to you. The moral of the story is to always share and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she heard a noise. "What is that sound?" she asked her mommy. "Let's listen and find out," her mommy said. + +They listened carefully and heard a loud animal noise. "It sounds like a dog," said Lily. But when they looked, they saw an original animal they had never seen before. It was a big, furry creature with long ears and a bushy tail. + +Lily and her mommy watched the animal play in the garden. "It's so cute!" said Lily. "Can we keep it as a pet?" she asked. "No, we can't," said her mommy. "It's an original animal and it belongs in the wild. We can just enjoy watching it play." And so, they listened and watched the original animal until it ran away into the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swing on the playground. One day, she was swinging so high that she felt like she was flying! + +Suddenly, she heard her friend Tommy calling her. "Lily, come over here!" Tommy said. "What's up?" Lily asked. "Look at my new earrings!" Tommy said, pointing to his ears. + +Lily looked closely and saw the shiny earrings. "Wow, they look fine!" she said. "Can I try them on?" + +Tommy took off his earrings and let Lily put them on. She swung back and forth while wearing the earrings, feeling like a princess. "Thanks, Tommy!" Lily said with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the jungle with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to send a letter to his grandma. + +Timmy went to the post office and sent the letter. On the way back, he saw a big tiger. The tiger looked very busy. Timmy thought the tiger was going to work. + +Timmy said, "Hello Mr. Tiger, are you going to work?" + +The tiger replied, "Yes, I'm going to work. I have to catch my lunch." + +Timmy said, "Okay, bye Mr. Tiger. Have a good lunch." + +The next day, Timmy heard some bad news. The tiger had eaten one of his friends. Timmy was very sad. He realized that the tiger was not busy, he was just hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat shrimp for dinner. One day, Lily was playing with her favorite toy car when she accidentally broke it. + +Lily's mom asked her, "What happened to your toy car, Lily?" + +"It broke, mommy. It's not working," Lily replied. + +"Don't worry, Lily. It's an easy fix. I'll help you put it back together," her mom said. + +After fixing the toy car, Lily's mom made her favorite shrimp for dinner. Lily was so happy that her toy car was fixed and she could eat her favorite food. "Yum, this shrimp is delicious!" Lily exclaimed. + +From that day on, Lily was more careful with her toys and made sure not to break them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and dolls. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys before dinner. Lily promised to do it, but she was playing slow. + +Her mom reminded her, "Lily, remember your promise. Please clean up your toys before dinner." + +Lily replied, "Okay, Mommy. I will do it now." She started to clean up, but she got distracted by her favorite doll. Her mom repeated, "Lily, please clean up your toys now." + +Lily finally finished cleaning up her toys and went to dinner with her family. Her mom was proud of her for keeping her promise. From that day on, Lily learned to keep her promises and not to play slow when it was time to clean up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily went outside and it was very cold. She felt an itch on her nose and rubbed it with her mitten. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and looked up. The trees were shaking and the snowflakes were falling fast. Lily felt like she might freeze, so she went back inside where it was warm. She snuggled up with her blanket and watched the snow fall from her window. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo and his friends saw a big jellyfish in the water. They swam closer to look at it, but the jellyfish stung them with its tentacles. Nemo's friends swam away, but Nemo was stuck and couldn't move. + +Nemo was scared and didn't know what to do. Then, he saw a big, obedient shark swimming towards him. The shark saw that Nemo was in trouble and quickly swam over to help. The shark used his strong teeth to bite the jellyfish and free Nemo. + +Nemo was so grateful to the shark for saving him. He stared at the shark in amazement and thanked him for being so brave. From that day on, Nemo and the shark became good friends and swam together in the ocean every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved sandwiches, especially ones with peanut butter and jelly. One day, Timmy's mom gifted him a big sandwich for lunch. But, Timmy also saw that his friend Billy had a sandwich too, and it looked even bigger than his. + +Timmy started to feel sad and jealous because he thought Billy had a better sandwich. His mom noticed that Timmy was upset and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that he wanted a bigger sandwich like Billy's. His mom reminded him that it's not always about having the biggest sandwich, but about being grateful for what we have. + +Timmy realized that his mom was right and felt better. He counted his blessings and enjoyed his sandwich, knowing that it was still a very special gift. From that day on, Timmy learned to appreciate what he had and not compare himself to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, she found a stick that she really liked. It was long and thin and made a great sound when she hit it against trees. She took the stick with her everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily was playing in the forest when she saw something unknown. It was a big, scary animal that she had never seen before. She started to panic and ran as fast as she could. She dropped her stick and didn't even look back. + +When Lily got home, she told her mom about the unknown animal. Her mom tried to calm her down and asked her where her stick was. Lily realized she had left it in the forest and started to cry. + +The next day, Lily and her mom went back to the forest to look for the stick. But they couldn't find it anywhere. Lily was very sad and didn't want to play in the forest anymore. From that day on, she always made sure to stay away from unknown things in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day, her favorite toy broke. The knob on her toy car fell off and she couldn't make it go anymore. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, my toy car is broken. Can you fix it?" + +Her mom said, "I can't fix it, but we can replace the knob with a new one. It won't be the original knob, but it will work just as well." + +Lily was happy to hear that and her mom replaced the knob with a new one. Now, Lily could play with her toy car again and it was just as fun as before. +Jim was a small boy. He had an enormous teddy bear. One day he was playing with his bear and he made a big cut on it. He was sad and started to cry. + +His mummy saw what happened and came to help him. She took some tissue and wiped away the tears. Then she took some tape and carefully covered the cut. Jim smiled. + +Mummy said, "Now the cut is gone, don't worry anymore." She hugged Jim and he felt very happy. That night he held the teddy bear and went to sleep. + +The next day, he and his enormous teddy bear set off on an adventure. They were ready to explore the world! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Ben and Jack. Ben had a flute and one day when they were playing together, Jack decided to tease Ben about it. He said the flute made noise which was annoying him, but Ben disagreed. He said that even though his flute was noisy, it was the best thing ever and he was going to keep on playing it. Jack still kept teasing him and kept saying that the music was too loud, but Ben didn’t care. + +Ben kept playing his flute and eventually Jack started joining in, enjoying the noise and the music too. Before they knew it, they were both playing together and having lots of fun. In the end, Ben and Jack decided that they would play their flute every day, together! +Once upon a time, there was a fair. Everyone was so happy to be there and sang songs all day. + +One little girl, however, was not having fun. She was sad because she thought she would never make it through the big, scary maze. She watched as everyone else ran through it, laughing and having lots of fun. + +But then, the little girl decided that she was brave enough to go through the maze. She started singing her favorite song as she made her way through the twisty hallways. + +Finally, the little girl made it through the maze! Everyone was so proud of her and they all sang and cheered. The fair was even more fun now that she had made it through the maze. + +The little girl learned a valuable lesson that day. It's okay to be brave and try something new, even when it feels impossible. +Once there was a wild bunny. He lived in the east of the forest. One day, the bunny felt very excited. He wanted to race. He ran to the east and started hopping up and down. All the animals in the forest were amazed. They watched the wild bunny race. He hopped very quickly and the animals cheered loudly. The bunny was so happy! He was so proud of himself that he hopped around in circles. All the animals laughed and the bunny went home feeling satisfied. +"Alice and Carl wanted to get some apples from a tree. The only way to get the apples was to climb up a ladder. + +Alice got to the ladder first. She was very competitive and did not want to lose to Carl. She scrambled up the ladder as quickly as she could. + +She was nearly at the top when suddenly the ladder began to change. It started to move and tip to one side. Alice was scared and began to cry. + +Carl reached her quickly. He comforted her and put his arm around her. + +"It's ok. I'll help you climb down the ladder," he said. + +Alice felt much better knowing that Carl was there to help her. Together, they climbed down the ladder and soon they were on the ground laughing again." +Once upon a time, there was a mop. The mop was very sad. His home was always very messy and he wished he could do something to help. + +One day, he decided to ask someone to help him clean. He found a boy standing nearby. The boy was very ignorant and he didn't understand what the mop was trying to say. + +The mop was very sad. He looked around a bit more until he found an old woman. She was filling a bucket with water and cleaning her floor. The mop asked her to help him too. + +The old woman was very kind. She listened carefully to the mop and agreed to help. She filled the bucket with water and took out the mop. She moved the mop around the floor until the whole house was spotless. + +The mop was so happy and thanked the old woman for her help. From that day on, the mop was always kept clean and he never felt sad again. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful girl. Every day, she liked to pack her bags and go explore places. Today was special though- she was going on a fun adventure. She put on her hat and said, "Let's go!" + +When she started her journey, the girl was very excited. She packed her favourite toys and snacks and said out loud, "This is going to be so much fun". + +The girl explored a new place, full of beautiful trees and flowers. She ran around and then stopped to look up to the sky. She couldn't believe how many stars were in the sky. "Wow!" she exclaimed. + +At the end of the day, the girl packed her things, ready to go home. She felt so happy and excited about her amazing adventure. She thought to herself, "That was so much fun!" +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Katie. Every morning she took a big walk in the park with her parents. + +One day, as they were walking, Katie noticed something big and strange in the park. It was an enormous knot! + +Katie asked her parents, "What is that knot?" But they only shook their head and had no answer. + +So, Katie decided to find out for herself. She went up to the knot and said "Hello, Knot?" + +Suddenly the knot began to move. It was an enormous talking knot! Katie was so surprised and couldn't believe her eyes. The knot answered her question by saying "I am here to help you. What do you need?" + +Katie was delighted and so pleased that she had an answer at last. She thanked the knot and carried on her walk with her parents, feeling very happy. +Once there was a puppy and he loved to go into the garden. Every day, he would run and run until he found the perfect spot in the garden to chew. He liked to chew on sticks and stones that were rough. + +One day, he found a big, thick stick and he went to town! He chewed the stick until it began to get small and it tasted yummy. He chewed it all up until only little bits remained. + +The puppy was so happy. After he finished his stick, he kept on chewing other things in the garden like rocks and leaves. He loved to chew things that were rough because it made his teeth feel strong and happy. + +The puppy had so much fun in the garden and he wanted to stay there forever and chew. +Once upon a time, there were two good friends named Lily and Jasmine. + +One day, they decided to explore the forest together. They came across a deep pool and they were curious to explore it. + +Lily said, "Let's pretend to be mermaids, Jasmine!" +Jasmine excitedly replied, "Yes! Come, let's both jump in the pool." + +They both jumped in and started laughing and swimming around but then, something happened. + +Jasmine's foot suddenly got stuck in the mud at the bottom of the pool. She started panicking and shouted, "Help me, Lily!" + +Lily knew that she had to act fast. She grabbed the branch of a nearby tree and started pushing it into the mud. She used all her strength to move the branch until finally, Jasmine was free. + +Both the friends hugged each other and were really glad they were together. From that day on, they promised to always look out for each other. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was very sad and had a hurt in her heart. She felt like she needed to escape. So she went to a special place and she picked a secret. It was a surprise and she was very excited. + +When she opened the secret, there was something wonderful inside. It was a toy and the girl was so happy. She hugged it tightly and it made the hurt go away. She played for hours with the toy and felt much better. + +The girl never forgot the secret she had picked and she cherished it forever. Even when she was sad, the secret made her happy and her heart felt better. +Once upon a time, there was a very long factory. Everywhere the factory went, it made lots of smoke. It made so much smoke, it made people cough. One day an old man came to the factory. He rubbed his hands together and said, "We need to make something to stop all this smoke". He worked for a long time and soon everyone was happy because the smoke was gone. The old man said, "Rubbing my hands together made me think of an idea. It worked and now everyone can breathe again". Everyone smiled and clapped. The factory was happy again and it was long and smoke free. +Once there were two twins, Katie and Jack. They were very important to each other. Everyone always said how alike the twins were. They liked to do everything together and were always together. + +One day the two were walking through the park. All of a sudden, Katie stopped and asked Jack to close his eyes. When he opened his eyes, she showed him a special tree with hearts carved into it by a past couple. She explained that the heart was a symbol of love, and wanted to make sure they always stayed close and together. + +Jack and Katie decided to get siblings tattoos with the special tree at the same place they saw in the park. They hoped it would remind them of the importance of their connection. + +The twin's tattoos became so special to them that they always showed them off. It symbolized the strong bond they had, and symbolized how important it was that they always stayed close and united. +Jake and his mom went to the park. He noticed a clay table with a sign on it. The sign was colourful and it said 'Play with the clay!'. Jake was so excited! He took some clay and began to play. + +Mommy asked, "What are you making?" + +Jake replied, "I'm making a tasty apple!" + +Mommy laughed and said, "OK, silly! Have fun!" + +Suddenly, the clay was too hard and Jake couldn't shape it. He got angry and slammed it onto the table. The clay broke into pieces, and Jake started to cry. His mom hugged him and said, "It's ok sweetheart, it's just clay." + +Later, Jake's mom noticed he was limping. She asked, "What's wrong Jake? Are you hurt?" Jake said yes, and showed her his foot. He had cut it when the clay broke. + +Mommy was disappointed and said, "We have to go to see the doctor now. I'm sorry, Jake." + +Jake was upset and cried all the way home. He learned that you have to be very careful with clay. It can be fun, but it can also be very hurt. +Once there was a girl named Ann who lived with her Mum and Dad. Every day Ann would get up early and play with her toys, but every night she had to go to bed. Every night before bed Ann asked her parents for a story. + +One night, Ann asked her Mum to tell her a story, and her Mum said: "Okay Ann, let me tell you a story.†+ +Ann listened eagerly as her Mum began to tell the story. She said, “Once there was an unknown creature who lived in an unknown place. This creature had a bed for sleeping in an unknown place. One day, the creature lost its bed and could not sleep.†+ +"What happened next?!", Ann asked, wondering how the creature would find its bed. + +Ann's Mum smiled and said, “The creature searched and searched until it eventually found its bed in an unknown place. Then the creature was content, and went to sleep!†+ +Ann was very happy that the creature found its bed. She smiled and thanked her Mum for the good story, and went off to sleep. +Once there was a boy named Tom. Tom liked to swim in the lake. As he swam he kicked and splashed the water. + +One day Tom's best friend, Ella, came over to the lake. She had a table in her hand. +Tom said, "What is that?" +Ella replied, "It's a table. I brought it so we can have a picnic later." + +Tom was jealous of the table, because he wished he had it. He wanted to swim and sit at the table. Ella saw his face and said, "You can swim with me. We can sit at the table after we swim." + +Tom smiled and said, "Yay!" Ella and Tom grabbed their table and put it on the shore of the lake. Then they both jumped into the lake and went for a swim. + +After a while, Ella and Tom came back to the shore. Ella put the table back together again. They put a blanket on top and had their picnic. Tom was no longer jealous of the table. He was excited to enjoy the picnic with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy. His name was Spot and he was very stubborn. He wanted to go to the park, even though his owner said no. + +So Spot ran off! He ran and ran until he found the park by the river. Spot was so excited - he could go in the river and splash around! So he jumped in the water and started to splash. + +But then Spot saw something in the water. It was a bone! Spot was so excited. He grabbed the bone and brought it out of the water. + +Spot was so proud of himself! He showed the bone to everyone in the park and he even carried it home. That was a very stubborn little puppy! +The sun was shining brightly, but the sky was still gloomy. Danny wanted to play a game. He woke up and his toys were calling out to him. He ran over and started to set them up. + +Danny was having so much fun playing with his toys. He was so excited that he didn't stop for a snack or a rest. He just kept playing until the sun was no longer bright and the sky was even gloomier. + +Danny started to feel tired. He yawned and his eyes felt heavy. It was time for Danny to go to bed. He quickly changed into his pajamas and snuggled into his bed. The room was dark, but Danny could still hear the toys calling out to him. He tried to stay awake, but eventually he fell asleep. + +Danny woke up in the morning with the sun shining brightly again. He was so excited and hopped out of bed to start playing his games again. He played until his stomach was grumbling for breakfast. Danny was so ready for the day, with an adventure waiting for him. +In a forest, there were two friends, a fox and a bear. Every morning they would dance together in the clearing and enjoy the view. But one day, the fox wanted the view of the forest all to himself. He noticed his friend the bear was being humble and letting him be the leader when they danced. The fox became selfish, and he pushed the bear aside and said to him: "I won't share the view with you any more." + +The bear was sad and left without looking back. He went back to his den and felt alone without his friend. But then the birds of the forest gave him an idea. He ran to the clearing the next morning and started to dance. He called to the fox, asking him to join him. In the end, the fox joined him and humbly apologized. They danced together once more, watching the view and being friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Katie. She was only three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Katie decided to go explore her father's garage. When she stepped inside, she saw a big and mysterious machine. She cautiously walked closer to take a better look. + +Just then, a kind mechanic walked up to her and said, "Now, what do we have here? You must be Katie!" Katie smiled and nodded her head. + +The mechanic smiled a warm and modest smile and said, "Don't worry, I'm here to help. I'm a mechanic and I can fix this machine for you". + +Katie was so grateful that she hugged the mechanic tight and started to cry. The mechanic comforted her and said, "It's all going to be okay. Just leave it to me and I'll make this machine work". + +Katie smiled, thanked the mechanic and said, "Thank you for making the machine work for me". + +The happy mechanic smiled and said, "You're welcome! Anytime you need help, just come back and I'll help you out". + +Katie thanked the mechanic again and happily ran outside to explore the world some more. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was only three years old and very curious. One day, Lily found an old recipe book. She wanted to bake something special with it. She took the book and went to the kitchen. + +Then, Lily started to bake. She melted the butter, mixed the flour and added the eggs. Lily was so happy baking, she almost forgot about the fly which was still in the room. + +The fly was buzzing around the kitchen. Finally it found a hidden jar of honey. The fly was about to eat the honey when Lily caught it. + +Lily smiled and said, "My friends, you have been trying to be sneaky and hidden. But nothing can stay hidden for ever, no matter how hard you try". + +Lily thought for a moment and carefully put the fly outside. She knew that it was important to think before you act, and that kindness was always the best way. + +Lily finished her delicious cake and shared it with her family. Everyone thanked Lily for teaching them such an important lesson. +One morning, Sally was looking for something to do. She thought it might be fun to explore her bedroom. She noticed the bookshelf in the corner, which she had never looked inside of before. It was quite big, and Sally realized that it was a perfect hiding spot for fun games. + +She opened the bookshelf and carefully began to look around inside. She noticed a hidden door at the back and walked closer to investigate. When she opened the door, she was surprised to discover a secret room! + +Sally was so excited she couldn't wait to explore the secret room and all its hidden treasures. As she walked in, Sally realized that it was filled with so many fun things, she could spend hours there. She searched all over and discovered a stack of books, some fun games and even a secret box. + +Sally was so happy she had discovered the hidden room. She thanked her bookshelf for leading her to this amazing place and knew she would come back to this secret hiding spot whenever she wanted to explore something new. +Once there was a girl. She wanted to make her house spotless. So, she picked up a mop and moved it around the floor. She wanted to spread the mop all over. When she moved the mop around, it made the floor very clean. + +Once she was done, the house was very clean. Everywhere she looked, it was clean. She was so proud of herself. She felt relieved that her house was available for guests. + +The girl felt so happy that her house was looking so nice. She decided to spread the news to her family. She was so excited to tell them that her house was so clean. She could not wait to have them come over. + +The girl loved having a tidy home. She was sure to spread the mop around whenever she made her house clean. She was happy that her house was available and looking so spotless! +Jack was a bad little boy. He liked to take things from his drawer without asking. One day, he opened the drawer and saw lots of yummy delicious candy. He reached in without asking his Mom and grabbed some candy. Suddenly, his Mom saw him and told him to surrender the candy. Jack was so scared he wanted to cry but he knew that he had been very bad. So he put the candy back in the drawer and left the room. From then on, he promised to always ask Mommy before he did anything that wasn't allowed. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Alice and Bob. They were always racing each other in the park. They loved to compete to see who was the fastest. + +Alice said "Let's have a race!" + +Bob answered "OK, let's race and see who is the most powerful!" + +Alice and Bob took off running and their legs moved quickly. They raced around the park, pushing and running as fast as they could. + +Alice screamed out "I'm winning!" + +Bob shouted back, "No way, I'm faster!" + +Alice and Bob kept running until they reached the finish line. Alice got there first. She was feeling very powerful. + +Bob pouted and said "Oh no, I lost!" + +Alice gave Bob a pat on the back and said "It's OK, you did your best. You are a powerful runner too!" +Mighty Joe was thirsty. He headed to the attic of his home, where he knew there was a drink. Joe was a brave boy; this attic was full of dark corners that nobody wanted to enter. As he walked into the attic, Joe noticed there was something strange moving in the shadows. He squinted to take a better look and saw a monster. It was huge. + +"Who are you?" he asked in a trembling voice. + +The monster responded, "I'm here for your drink. If you don't give it to me, I'll make you sorry!" + +Joe looked around for help. There was nothing he could do. He slowly grabbed his drink and handed it to the monster, who gulped it all down in one go. + +The monster was very pleased, but Joe was scared. He decided he had to be brave and not let the monster take any more of his drinks. He slowly stepped closer to the monster and said in a brave voice, "Don't take any more of my drinks! I won't let you." + +The monster laughed. "Just try to stop me," it said. + +Little did the monster know, but Joe was mighty. He had a secret weapon that he was about to use. Joe smiled as he pressed a button on a remote control and the attic was filled with bright light. The monster was gone! + +Joe smiled, feeling proud and mighty +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jane and Jack. They liked to play together in the garden. + +One day, they decided to make mud pies. Jane found some mud and started to make her pie. While she was busy, Jack steal it. He took it away and put it on the grass. + +Jane was very sad. She didn't have any mud to make the pie. Then she saw Jack. He was walking very slow with a mud pie. She knew he had take her mud! + +Jane shouted, "You stole my mud! Give it back!" Jack was a bit scared and gave the mud back to Jane. + +Jane was very happy! She had enough mud to make two pies. She and Jack enjoyed eating the pies together. They were the best friends and never stole from each other again. The end. +Bubba was a very nervous 3 year old who loved to dream. One day, he thought of an exciting daydream - he imagined himself carrying a big tray full of delicious treats! He could almost smell the hot, gooey chocolate chip cookies! + +Bubba's mom happened to see him daydreaming and asked him what he was dreaming about. He excitedly told her all about his dream of carrying a tray full of treats. So she decided to surprise him and set him up with a tray full of the very treats he had imagined! + +Bubba was so excited. He carefully lifted the tray and carried it into the living room. He was very nervous, afraid he was going to drop it. But he didn't - he was so proud of himself! + +He sat down and began to enjoy every last bite of his treats. His dream had come true! He thanked his mom and promised himself he would never lose sight of his dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to peek. Every day she would peek around her bedroom to find the best places to hide. She would even peek around the house to find fun games. These games were always wild, and always lots of fun. + +One day, the girl was peeking around her bedroom when she spotted something special. In the corner of her room was a box, and she knew that it held something special inside. She quickly opened the box and found a wild game. + +The game was so much fun that the girl played it all day long. She peeked back and forth, and around and around, always trying to win the game. Finally, after an hour of wild play, the girl won the game. She was so excited that she jumped up and down while shouting "I won!" +One day, a little girl called Maria and her mommy went to a secret chamber. It was full of rare things. + +Maria's mommy said, “Maria, this place is very special. We need to record it.†+ +So Maria and her mommy took out a special device and started to record. They captured every single thing that was special and rare. + +When they were done, Maria's mommy said, “We will keep this recording safe forever, so that one day we can remember this very special day.†+ +Then they went back home, with a new recording that Maria will cherish forever. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sue. She had a very funny laugh. One day Sue was playing in the kitchen when she heard a strange sound coming from the sink. Sue was curious and went to look at the sink. She saw that the sink had a huge hole in it and water was pouring out! Sue gasped and started to laugh. She thought it was very funny. + +Sue ran to get her mum. Her mum quickly stopped the water from pouring out. Then Sue's mum taught her a very important lesson. She said that she must never leave the tap running because it can cause lots of trouble. + +So Sue learned a very important lesson that day. She always remembers to turn off the tap after she has finished using it. And every time she remembers, she laughs – but only in a funny way! +One day, a small girl went for a walk in the park. Everywhere she looked, it was so beautiful. The sky was blue and there were lots of animals around. The little girl was happy. Then, she noticed something out of the ordinary - a stream! It sparkled in the sunlight and made her smile. She knew she wanted to explore it more. + +She slowly made her way to the stream and saw all kinds of adventures ahead of her. There were big rocks and logs everywhere. She knew she had to number them each, so she could keep track and explore them all. She had so much to do! + +The little girl spent hours counting and exploring the stream. She watched the fish swim by and the rabbits hopping around. Finally, when the sun began to set, the blue stream started to glimmer and it was time to go home. + +The little girl was sad to leave, but she knew she could come back and explore it again. She couldn't wait to come back and explore all the adventures the stream had to offer. She had learned so much and had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time, there was a bad boy called Tom. Tom had misbehaved and not followed the rules. His dad was so angry that he had to punish Tom. + +The dad said to Tom, “If you don’t follow the rules again, I will punish you!†Tom was very scared and said, “Yes, dad. I won’t do it again.†+ +Tom's dad gave him a dead shampoo bottle to play with. Tom was really sad to see the dead shampoo. He wanted to use shampoo to make his hair super clean and shiny. + +Tom made sure that he followed the rules from then on. His dad was very proud of him. Tom learned his lesson and never broke the rules again. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Jenny. She was so little that her mum needed to keep a close eye on her wherever she went. + +One day, Jenny was playing in the garden with her teddy bear. She was having so much fun running on the grass. Unfortunately, it started to rain. Her mum came outside to prevent her from getting wet. + +"Come here, Jenny," said the mum. "The rain will spoil your fun." + +But Jenny shook her head and said, "No, mum. I want to stay outside and play." + +The mum was both anxious and worried, so she said, "Jenny, you need to listen to your mum. You can't always get what you want." + +Jenny listened to her mum and came inside. She understood that sometimes adults have to prevent her from doing certain things. + +The moral of this story is that adults need to give proper guidance to children. It's their job to prevent children from making wrong decisions and make sure they are safe. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl called Lucy. She loved getting dressed up in different pieces of colourful clothes each day. Today, she was wearing a bright green dress with a big yellow bow. + +Suddenly, Lucy heard a loud noise coming from the next room. It sounded like something had broken. She jumped up and ran to see what it was. + +In the other room, Lucy discovered a broken toy. It had been her favourite toy and she felt very sad that it was broken. She wanted to make it better, so she clapped her hands together and said the magic words, "Please be fixed!". + +Suddenly, the broken toy started to move again. Lucy was so happy and started to clap with delight. She laughed and thanked the magic words for making the broken toy come alive again. + +She picked up the toy and gave it a big hug. She knew that it would always be her favourite toy, no matter if it was broken or not. +One day, Bob had an idea. He wanted to paint a picture of peace. He wanted it to be bright and give everyone warm feelings. + +Bob grabbed his paintbrush and started painting. He painted a quiet night sky, a shining sun, and a blue lake. He was so happy with his work. + +When Bob's mom saw the painting she said, "Well done! That's a beautiful picture of peace." + +Bob smiled. He knew it was the best painting he had ever done. He knew it would make everyone feel warm and peaceful. + +Bob said to his mom, "I'm glad I painted peace. It always makes me feel quiet and happy." + +His mom replied, "Yes, Bob. Paint peace and it will always bring us peace." +Once upon a time, there was a lily growing in a field. Every day, a foolish farmer would come to the field and try to fold the lily like a piece of paper. But no matter how hard he tried, the lily would not fold. + +One day, the farmer was feeling particularly foolish and yelled, "If I can't fold the lily, what is the point of planting it?" + +Just then, a gentle voice came from behind him. It was the lily's grandmother. She said, "My dearest, you mustn't be so foolish. The point of planting a lily is to let it be." + +The farmer thought about what the grandmother had said for a moment and realized she was right. From that moment on, he stopped trying to fold the lily and just let it be. +Once upon a time there was a little chicken. He was named Johnny and he was so excited about life. Every morning he would get up before the sun and dance for joy. + +One day, Johnny saw something amazing. Right by his barn door there was a perfect strawberry. So, he hopped over and said to the strawberry, "Hello! You look so yummy and perfect. Can I eat you?" + +The strawberry answered, "I do look delicious, but don't you want to wait a while? Eating me now would be bad for you. If you wait until you are older and stronger, I will taste even better." + +Johnny thought about it and decided that maybe the strawberry was right. So he waited until he was bigger and more grown up to eat the strawberry. It tasted better than Johnny had ever imagined and was the perfect way to start the day. + +The moral of this story is to think twice before you act. When you take the time to consider the consequences of your actions, you will always make the perfect decision. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Peter. Peter liked animals very much and wanted to help them. One day he decided to go on an adventure. He packed a bag of food and water and went on his way. + +As he went deeper into the woods, he heard a loud, low sound. He followed the sound and found a big, empty meadow. Right in the middle of it, there was a beautiful, golden horn. The horn was calling out to him, so Peter decided to take it. + +He felt very special carrying the horn with him, and he could help out any animals in need. As he passed through the woods, he started hearing noises in the trees. Suddenly, an owl flew through the tree and hooted at Peter. He quickly put the horn to his lips and blew. A bright light shone from the horn and the animals in need came out of the woods and to the meadow. + +Peter was so happy and proudly poured food into the empty bowls of the animals. From then on, whenever animals were in need, Peter would blow the horn, and everyone could pour food into their bowls. + +The moral of the story is that working together we can help others in need. +George was a little boy who loved playing on the beach. The sand was so soft and he liked feeling it between his toes. One day he decided to make a sand castle. He started to build it, but he was using a stick to dig and make his castle. His stick was very sharp and he was not careful. Suddenly, he hurt his finger. + +George was brave but he still cried and tears came out of his eyes. His mum came over to him and asked he what happened. He showed her his finger. It was blue and swollen. + +George's mum was very worried and took him to the hospital. At the hospital, the doctor had to put a band-aid on George's finger. He still had to be careful because his finger was still very weak from the cut. + +George was sad and knew he was never allowed to play with sharp things again. He knew that from now on he would have to be extra careful when playing on the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a cool stick. Everybody loved the stick and wanted to play with it. One day, a small girl came up to the stick and asked if she could pay to take it and play with it. + +The stick thought it was a great idea, so it said yes. The small girl was so happy, she couldn't believe her luck. + +The small girl took her new stick home, and she was so happy. She played with it all day. But the stick was starting to get tired because she was playing with it so much, and it asked for a break. + +But the small girl simply ignored the stick and kept playing. + +The next day, the stick was in a very bad way. It was worn out and was about to break! + +At that moment, the small girl realised her mistake. She realised that playing with something so much can lead to it losing its coolness and even breaking. She put the stick down and promised to look after it and pay attention to it when it needed a rest. + +The small girl and the stick went on to have many fun days together. And they both learnt a valuable lesson: when you play with something, it's important to pay attention and give it a break when it needs one. +Once upon a time there was a human. The human wanted to build something. He wanted to build a house. But it was hard work. + +He spent a lot of time building the house but he couldn't do it all by himself. So he asked his friends to help. But they didn't want to. They thought it was too hard. + +He kept trying and trying but it seemed like he couldn't make any progress. He kept getting frustrated and he started feeling like everything was too harsh for him. + +But then he had an idea. He knew that he couldn't do it alone, so he asked his friends again. This time they agreed to help him. Together, the human and his friends worked hard to build the house. + +The human was so happy when they finished building the house. He knew he couldn't have done it alone. He was glad he had asked for help. +Once there was an ordinary boy. His name was Jack and he loved oats. Every morning, he ate oatmeal for breakfast. One day, Jack was eating his oatmeal, when he slipped and fell off his chair. He was so surprised - oatmeal flew out of his bowl all over the floor. Jack started to cry, but then he had an idea. He grabbed some of the spilled oatmeal and started to make oat cookies. He mixed the oatmeal with his hands and put them in the oven. After a few minutes, the oat cookies were ready. Jack had made something special from his ordinary breakfast! +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her little girl. The mom was very serious. She made a promise to the little girl. She said, "You must mind me and do as I say. Can you promise me that?" The little girl was serious too. She said, "Yes, I promise." The little girl knew that she had to mind what her mom said, and she was very good at it. Every day she would mind her mom. She felt happy that she had kept her promise. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fat shrimp. She swam at the bottom of the ocean and loved to explore with friends. + +One day, the shrimp invited all of her fry friends out to play. All the fish were very excited, except for one shy fish who didn't want to join in. + +"Why won't you come and play?" asked the shrimp. + +"I'm too nervous," replied the shy fish. + +The shrimp smiled and replied, "That's ok, you don't have to do anything if you don't want to. I can allow you to just watch us if you like!" + +The shy fish felt better, and decided to join. With that, he hopped and swam around with all the other fish. Everyone had lots of fun together, and the playful shrimp was very happy to have her friend join in on all the fun. +Once upon a time, there was a whale. He was ready to do something special. He shook his tail and fins, sending a ripple across the ocean. Everywhere he looked, he saw the other animals looking at him. + +He kept swimming, waiting for the right moment. And then, he saw it: the perfect wave. He could feel the power of the water and he knew this was the moment. He dove into the wave and it grew bigger and bigger. + +Suddenly, the whale rose above the surface in a huge fountain of water. All the other animals clapped and cheered as the whale opened his mouth and smiled. Even the fish shook their fins in joy. + +The whale had achieved his goal. He was ready to do something amazing - and he did it! The whale rose out of the murky depths and showed the world how powerful he could be. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Max. Max was just three years old, but he was very curious about the world. +One day, Max's mother told him about an incredible bin. She said it was far away, in the forest. +Max immediately wanted to go and see the bin for himself. + +So the next day, with his mother close by, Max set off into the forest. It was a long walk but eventually they reached the bin. When Max saw it, it was truly incredible. It was full of all kinds of things - from shiny coins and feathers to colourful rocks and leaves. +Max was so excited he wanted to take some of the things home. After picking out a few special items, he and his mother headed back towards home. +On the way Max kept telling everyone he passed about the incredible bin he found in the forest. Everyone was amazed, and they all agreed it was the most incredible bin they had ever seen! +Once upon a time, there was a green player who lived in a small house in the countryside. He was always looking for something new to do. + +One day he was walking around the village when he saw a tall tree. It was so tall he couldn't even see the top! + +He wanted to climb to the top and see what was there. He thought he could do it, but he was a bit worried. He went to ask his best friend for help. + +He asked his friend if he wanted to come and help him. His friend looked around and then shrugged his shoulders and said, "Why not?†+ +So together they began to climb the tall tree. It was harder than they thought and they had to take many breaks, but they eventually made it to the top. From there, they could see the whole village and the countryside beyond. + +The green player was so happy. He had done something he didn't think he could do and he knew he could do even more in the future. +Once upon a time there was a mole who liked to sit in a grassy field. The mole was very happy in the field and he would often sit and watch the sun go up and down. + +One day while the mole was sitting in the grass something bad happened. He found a big pile of dirt near him, and he felt very ashamed. He was worried what the other animals might think of him, so stook up and quickly tried to cover up the dirt with grass. + +But it was too late, and soon all the animals could see the big pile of dirt. The other animals were laughing at him and the mole was so embarrassed. He wanted to hide. + +But then one kind animal, a rabbit, came to help. She told the mole not to feel ashamed and helped him to cover up the dirt. She told him that everyone makes mistakes, and that she was sure no one would think badly of the mole. + +And it was true. All the animals were very kind to him and the mole no longer felt embarrassed. He decided to always sit in the grassy field and be happy, and promised himself never to forget the kind rabbit. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful pink squirrel called Molly. Every morning Molly would take her time getting ready to go outside. She wanted to look attractive for her friends. + +One day, when Molly was nearly ready, she heard a peep outside her door. It was her little bird friend Emily and she was feeling very tired. Molly felt so sorry and took Emily inside to help her rest. + +When Emily woke up, Molly suggested that they share the morning together. The first thing they did was go for a walk to the park. They shared the morning chatting, laughing, and playing until the sun began to set. + +Molly saw how happy her time with Emily had made her, and realised that it was more important to take time for your friends than to take time getting ready. From that day onwards, Molly was always ready to take time for her friends. + +Molly's friends were so happy to have her lively company and Molly was often praised for her kindness. The moral of the Molly's story is that you should always take time to be with your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a baby who liked to climb. Everywhere she went, she would find something to climb. Trees, hills, and even ladders were a challenge that the brave baby could not resist. + +One day the baby was out on her usual climb when a strong wind started to pick up. The baby was scared and started to cry. There was no way she could make it back down the ladder. + +Out of the corner of her eye, the baby spotted a loyal dog. He had a determined look in his eye. The loyal dog jumped up and started running forward. The dog raced towards the ladder and started to climb. + +The loyal dog kept climbing and climbing, until he was right next to the baby. He supported the baby and protected her the whole way down. + +The baby realized that no matter how brave she was, she can always rely on and trust faithful friends. The moral of the story is that it is important to be brave, but also to come together and be loyal to one another. +Once upon a time there was a small dog called Fido. He lived in a forest with all sorts of animals. One day, Fido decided to go on a picnic. He put the food in the basket and picked up the handle to carry it. + +Fido walked to the picnic spot and soon he noticed a rabbit. He said to the rabbit, "Hi, I'm Fido. Would you like to join my picnic?" The rabbit looked at the basket, saw all the yummy food and said, "Sure, I'd love to join you." + +Soon Fido and the rabbit started eating. While they were eating, Fido mentioned the wonderful view around them. They both looked around and couldn't believe all the small flowers and trees. Fido said, "This place is so beautiful. We should come back here often". The rabbit agreed and the two chatted the afternoon away. + +At the end, Fido and the rabbit said goodbye and Fido picked up the handle of the basket. He put the food back in and went back home, happy with his fun picnic. +Ralph was in the garden, singing what he likes to call his special song. His dad heard it and tried to stop him, but Ralph just kept singing. "That song is too loud for me, Ralph!" Dad said, but Ralph insisted it was his song. + +Days passed, and Ralph kept singing his song, even when Dad said it was too loud. One morning, Dad woke up early and heard it again. He had an idea and said, "Ralph, how about you try a different song? I have just the thing." Ralph thought it was a silly idea, but Dad was very insistent. + +The next day, Dad brought a black kite for Ralph. Ralph couldn't believe his eyes. Dad said that he can fly the kite while singing his song. Ralph was so excited, and he quickly ran to fly it. As soon as he released the kite, Dad started singing his own special song - a song he had been keeping a secret until now! It was a strange but beautiful song that got lost in the wind, carried by the kite. + +Ralph and Dad sang their songs together until the sun went down, and eventually, Ralph's dad let him keep singing his special song. From then on, whenever there was a breeze, Ralph and Dad would fly their kites under the stars and sing their songs - the black kite singing a mysterious song, and Ralph singing his special song. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She had red shoes and she loved them very much. But one day her shoes got a hole in them. She was very sad. + +Her mom told her not to worry. She said, "We will find a patch to put on the hole". The girl was happy! + +Her mom found a patch that was the same colour as her shoes - it was red. She put the patch on the hole and it made the shoes look better. + +The girl smiled. Mom said, "Now your shoes are restored". + +The girl liked her shoes even more now and she was so happy to have them back! She promised to take good care of her shoes so that she never had to use the patch again. +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a black cat. She was very curious. One day, she found an incredible spirit. The spirit was so interesting that she wanted to keep it for herself. + +So, she put it in a small box and carried it everywhere she went. But, one day, the spirit disappeared. The cat was very sad. + +She looked everywhere trying to find her special spirit but she did not find the spirit anywhere. + +The moral of this story is that it is not good to keep something that belongs to someone else. If you do, it may disappear and you will not be able to get it back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie who was three years old. She had a pretty pink dress and her mommy had bought her a new purple tie to wear with it. One day, Susie's mommy said that she had something special for her. It was a cheap yellow toy car! + +Susie was so excited that she wanted to carry her toy car everywhere. She took it to the park, to the store, and even to school. Everywhere she went, she put the purple tie around the toy car so it was always safe. + +After a while, Susie got tired of carrying her toy car everywhere, so her mommy bought her a bigger car. This car wasn't cheap, but it was much bigger, which meant she wouldn't have to carry it as much. She still put the purple tie around it, just in case. + +Susie was very happy with her new car and she was glad that she had her purple tie with her. It was a reminder that good things come to those who take care of their belongings. +One day, Mommy and Baby decided to take a walk together in the park. Baby was excited to go, but before they left Mommy said, "Let's trust each other. We will stay together, okay?" Baby smiled and nodded. + +They had a great time. They stopped to feed the birds and went for a ride on the swings. But then Baby saw something very special. It was a big, round, wooden turn. + +Mommy said, "Let's go on the turn. That will be fun!" Baby was a little bit scared. Mommy said, "Trust me Baby, it will be okay." + +Baby trusted Mommy and they went on the turn together. Baby soon realized that the turn was made of wood, but it was a bit messy. He laughed as he and Mommy spun around and around. + +Mommy said, "Let's trust each other and have fun!" Baby smiled. He felt so happy to share the fun with Mommy. And that's what happened when Baby trusted Mommy. +Once upon a time there was a land that was not so clear. It was dark and messy everywhere. But one day some people came to the land to repair it. + +The people worked together to make the land look better. They cleared all the mess and put everything into neat piles. They moved all the rocks and untangled the weeds. + +When they were all done, the land looked great! It was so clean and clear that you could see for miles and miles. The people who had come to repair the land were so proud and happy with their work. Everyone was so thankful for their help. + +And from that day on the land stayed clear! +Once upon a time there was a mighty loop in the sky. Every day, the loop went round and round. All of the animals in the animal kingdom loved to watch the loop. + +The animals would stand and stare at the mighty loop for hours on end. They loved how it kept spinning and going round and round. + +One day, a big bird flying above the loop dropped something. It was a delicious feast that filled the sky with sweet smells. All of the animals were excited and they formed a big circle underneath the loop. + +The bird had enough food to feed all of the animals. They were so happy. Then the bird flew away and the animals were full. + +From that day on, they all knew that the mighty loop was a special place. They would come back to the loop often and stare up at it, hoping that the bird would come back. And if it did, the bird always brought enough food to feed them all. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack who loved to play with his toys. His favourite was a toy hammer, and he would play with it for hours. One day, Jack's mummy said to him, "It's time for a break sweetheart, we have to take a pause". She looked at the toy hammer Jack was holding and noticed that it was broken. "Oh no!", she said. + +Jack looked sadly at the broken hammer and said, "Can we get a new hammer mummy?" His mummy looked around and noticed a fake hammer on the shelf. She picked it up and gave it to Jack. "Here, try this hammer, it's fake but it should still be fun". + +Jack smiled and thanked his mummy. He started playing with the fake hammer and found that it was just as much fun as his old one. From then on, every time Jack took a pause, he would play with his fake hammer. +Once upon a time, there was a polite ghost. Everywhere it went, people would smile at it when they saw it. Everyone loved the ghost. + +One day, the ghost decided to go to a new place. As the ghost was flying, it saw a house and went inside. Inside the house were two little kids playing. The ghost wanted to join in and play, but the two little kids were scared and ran away. + +The ghost felt sad and tried to follow the two little kids, but suddenly it couldn't move. The ghost tried again, but nothing happened. Then it heard a voice say "Stop! I insist that you stay here." + +The ghost looked around, but no one was there. The ghost could tell someone was making it stay in that house, but it didn't know who or why. It wanted to leave, but it couldn't. + +The polite ghost stayed in the house forever, never able to leave. It was sad to be stuck there, but no matter how much it begged and pleaded, it couldn't get away. +One day, a little girl was walking through her yard. She stopped to look at the pretty flowers, butterflies and colourful leaves. Suddenly, she heard a noise in the bushes. She peered inside and saw an ugly frog! The frog hopped out, grabbed the little girl's hand and said, "Let's go play!" + +The little girl was scared, but she liked the frog too. She said, "Okay, what do you want to do?". The frog answered, "Let's have a race around the yard!". The little girl smiled and said, "Let's go". + +The frog and the little girl raced around the yard together. They ran as fast as they could, all the way around. In the end, the frog was the winner and grabbed the little girl's hand to say goodbye. He thanked her for the game and hopped away. + +The little girl smiled and waved goodbye to the ugly frog. She was happy to know that frogs could be fun friends. +Mandy opened the door and her mom shut it. Mandy made a sad mark and her mom asked her why she was so sad. + +Mandy said, "I wanted to go outside and play but you shut the door and I can't." + +Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Mandy. It will be alright. I'm sure something fun can be done inside. Think of something to do and I will help you." + +Mandy thought for a moment and said, "I know! Let's draw a picture!" + +Mandy and her mom got some colors, paper and pencils and they started to draw. Mandy made a nice mark and her mom said, "That looks fine, Mandy!" + +Mandy smiled brightly and replied, "Yes, it looks great! We can do it again sometime?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, that sounds like a good idea. Now, let’s put away our supplies and have some fun!" +Once upon a time, there lived a wealthy lion. He lived in a beautiful jungle. He was very friendly but he was also very proud of his roaring. Every morning he would wake up and roar as loud as he could. + +One day, he decided to go fishing. He went down to the river, and he was amazed at all the different kinds of fish he could see. He put his paw into the water and within a few minutes he had caught a fish. He roared with joy! + +Soon, he became an expert in fishing, so he started helping other animals in the jungle to catch fish. He taught them all his tricks and they were so grateful. From then on, the lion was known as the most helpful and wealthy lion in the jungle. +Lily was a very happy girl. She liked to bounce around her garden. Her mother told her it was very important to stay away from the angry bees. One day Lily bounced so much, the bees got angry. Lily heard them buzzing and she was scared. But her mother came outside and the bees flew away. Lily was happy again, and she bounced around the garden without being scared. She saw a beautiful white lily and she smelled it. It was the best day ever! +One sunny day, a beautiful lady walked to the beach with a bag. Inside her bag, she had a long strip of ribbon. When she arrived, she found two small children playing in the sand. + +The lady smiled and asked, "Would you like some ribbon?" The two children nodded excitedly. So, the lady opened her bag and supplied them with the ribbon. + +The two children smiled with joy and began to wrap the beautiful strip around their waists. They laughed and played with it until the sun had gone down. + +The lady was very happy to see the children enjoying the ribbon. She smiled to herself, and walked home. +Once there was a tall boy named Tom. Tom really wanted to be brave and help his mom, but he was always scared. One day his mom asked him to run to the store and pick up some milk. Tom didn't want to go, he was scared of the dark and what may be lurking in shadows. + +His mom saw his fear and gave him a hug. She then said, "You can do this Tom, I know you can." He finally agreed to go and headed off. + +On the way, he passed by a big, tall tree with a scaring face on it. He screamed and ran away. He stopped and looked back and saw that it was just a tree. He laughed and laughed but then he realized he was lost. + +Tom was super scared and began to cry. That's when he heard a kind voice saying, "I'm here to help you, what do you need?" Tom looked up and saw a tall lady with a smile on her face, he felt better and said, "I need to get back home." + +The lady showed him the way and it only took a minute for him to get back. Tom thanked the kind lady for helping him and he ran home. He was glad to be safe again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Fred and Kate. Fred was a rich man and Kate was not as rich. One day, they were walking together, when Fred came up with a wonderful idea. + +“Let’s make a track in the woods,†said Fred. + +So they made a track among the trees, winding around the trees and over the hills. They enjoyed it very much and even after they finished, they would come back and remember the times spent together. + +One day, Fred returned to the track alone and he saw something strange. Kate had made some decorations out of stones. Fred was surprised and asked Kate why she had done it. + +Kate said, “I wanted to make this track special. I wanted to remember the fun we had here. I wanted to show that even though I'm not rich, I can still make something beautiful.†+ +Fred was touched and understood the meaning of Kate’s words. From that day on, Fred kept making track with his friends but he also remembered what Kate told him. He understood that having lots of money isn’t as important as having friendship and that even the simplest of things can be special and beautiful. +Once there was a car that wanted some oil. It asked for it, but there was none available. The car felt sad and kept asking for oil. + +One day, the car got very angry. It drove along very fast and loudly. People in cars nearby were scared and had to stop to let the car pass. + +The car got angry when it realised that there was still no oil available. It couldn't find any, no matter where it looked. + +Sadly, this made the car break down. It could not move again and just stayed in one place, until someone came to take it away. +Once upon a time there was a modern house with a tall pine tree in front of it. In the house lived a family that loved the pine tree. Every day they looked out their window at it and admired the tall and strong tree. + +One day, a strong wind started blowing and the pine tree shook. The family was worried that the tree would fall and crash into the house, so they ran out to try to save it. + +The father and mother held onto the tree trunk and pushed with all their might against the wind until everyone became exhausted. Then the wind suddenly stopped and the tree was saved! + +The family hugged each other and thanked the tree for its help that day. They vowed to look after it better and to make sure it stayed safe and strong. +Jill and Jack were best friends, and they both loved to jog around the park. One day, Jill got a very special invitation to a lively party. She was so excited that she raced off to show it to Jack. But when Jack saw the invitation, he was not happy at all. + +Jack wanted to go to the party too, but could not because he did not have an invitation. He was jealous of Jill and started to feel sad. + +Jill had an idea to help Jack, so she took her invitation and ran to the park, quickly followed by Jack. When they both got there, Jill ripped the invitation into two pieces. She gave one piece to Jack and kept the other for herself. + +Jack's face lit up with surprise, and he was so happy! They both held their invitation pieces in the air and started to jog around the park together. They laughed and giggled, feeling so lively and excited. +Once upon a time there was a bear who was very angry. He needed a special present but he couldn't find it anywhere. He tried looking in his home and in the woods, but he could not find it. He asked all his friends if they knew where the present was, but they all said no. The bear was so angry that he threw a big angry fit. He stomped his feet and shouted a lot. He was so angry that he never found the present that he needed. The bear was disappointed and never happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Kira. She was only three years old. One day, she wanted to play a game. She went outside in the yard. + +Kira heard a noisy sound. She looked up and saw a bird in the sky. She thought it was so pretty. It was chirping and singing its song. She watched it fly away. + +Kira decided to play a game. She stuck her hands up to her ears and said, "What can I hear". She heard a bee buzzing around her. It was so loud it made her laugh. + +Kira soon heard another noisy sound. It was coming from the tree in her yard. It was a squirrel! Kira laughed and watched the squirrel play from branch to branch. + +Kira had so much fun playing her game. She was so happy that she had heard such noisy and fun sounds. She was thankful for her ears and vowed to never stop playing her game. The End. +Once there was a person who liked to swing. Every day the person would go to the park and swing on the swings. Along the way, the person would stop to eat something sour like a lemon. But the person still loved the swing more than the sour lemon. + +When the person arrived at the park, the person was so happy to swing! The person went so high! Even higher than the breeze that kept blowing. Whenever the person went to the park, the person felt free and happy. + +The person would always stay at the park until it was time to go home. But the person didn't want to leave because the swinging was so much fun. So the person would swing back and forth until the sun went down. + +Finally, it was time for the person to go home. The person said goodbye until next time, and the person can't wait to come back and swing on the swings. +The sun was shinning and it was a beautiful day outside. Mommy, Daddy and little John were ready to move. Daddy loaded a tire onto the car and they were ready. + +It was going to be a long drive, but they were all looking forward to it. Little John jumped around in his car seat and was laughing and smiling. + +But when they started driving, little John's car seat was too hard. He kept wanting to move but he couldn’t. He kept wiggling and squirming in his seat, but it didn't help. + +Mommy saw that little John was uncomfortable and had an idea. She took a soft blanket and spread it over little John's car seat. He settled down, and finally he could move around and be comfortable. + +Everyone was happy and they continued on with the rest of their drive, feeling comfy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a bear. The bear was very creative and loved to stir up noise. He made special sounds and enjoyed them very much. + +One day, the bear was stirring and playing his noises when a big, mean wolf came out of the woods. The wolf growled and was very angry. He was not happy with the bear and the noise he was stirring up. + +The wolf then chased the bear away. The bear was so scared that he ran away as fast as he could. The bear was scared that the wolf might hurt him. + +The bear never came back and the wolf kept stirring up the noise instead. It wasn't as creative as the bear's noise but it was still pretty loud. + +The bad ending was that the bear was never seen again and the wolf kept stirring up a lot of noise. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He had very long hair and it always got very messy because he was always running and playing. + +One day Jack's mom said it was time to wash his hair. He was a little scared, but with some help, he was able to make it through. He then went to the scale to weigh himself and he was lucky - he had grown two whole pounds! + +After that, Jack's mom put shampoo in his hair and carefully washed it. His hair smelled so good! Then, she brushed it so that it was all in place. + +Jack was so proud of taking care of himself and he thanked his mom for helping him. He felt so lucky to have a mom who took such good care of him. +One day, Jacob and his dad were happily playing in the garden. It was a beautiful day and the sun was shining. + +Jacob wanted to see what kind of things he could find in the garden, so he started walking around. + +Suddenly, he spotted something on the ground - it was a small screw! It was just what Jacob was looking for - something to play with. + +He picked it up and held it tight in his hand. He was glad to have found the screw and wanted to keep it. + +But then, to Jacob's surprise, the screw suddenly dropped from his hand. He quickly looked around to see where it had gone. + +After a few minutes of searching, Jacob saw the screw by his feet. He was so glad to find it again and picked it up. + +Jacob smiled and went back to playing with his dad in the garden. He was glad to have the screw to keep and play with. +Once upon a time, there was a village full of colorful things. Sandy was a 3 year old that loved to slide. She loved to slide down the rainbow slide in her village since it was so colorful and so much fun. One day, Sandy was excited to go outside and play. Her grandma came out of the house and told her, "Sandy, you can't go out and play yet. It's too windy outside and the wind might make it hard for you to slide." + +Sandy was sad and she said, "But I want to go outside and slide!" + +Grandma held Sandy's hand and said, "Let's go inside and wait until the wind dies down. Then you can go out and have lots of fun sliding!" + +After they waited inside for a while, the wind died down. Sandy was so happy! She put on her clothes and ran outside. Grandma was right, the wind died down and it was perfect for her to slide! Sandy had so much fun sliding and it felt like hours of fun! Finally, when Sandy was tired, she went inside with Grandma and fell asleep dreaming of more adventures. +Once upon a time there was a bear who really loved playing on a track. He would go there everyday and run around the track as fast as he could. + +One day, when he went to the track, he noticed something very special. There were small flowers springing up all around the track! He had never seen such a unique thing before. + +The bear went to tell his friends about the amazing discovery, but when he returned, he couldn't find the flowers anymore. They had all been picked up! He was very sad. + +He searched and searched, but he couldn't find the flowers. Suddenly he heard laughter. He looked around and saw two little girls picking the flowers. + +The bear thought that the flowers were so special. He asked them to leave the flowers alone. The girls weren’t happy so they ran away. + +The bear was so relieved! He was glad that the beautiful, unique flowers were safe once again. He decided that he would now go to the track everyday to find new surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who always loved to play outside. One day, Timmy was feeling so excited because he was going out with his parents. He put on his warm coat and ran outside ready to explore. + +Timmy loved to rock in a big swing. He went higher and higher, but then he felt something icy underneath him. It was the snow and it was so cold! His coat wasn't enough to keep him warm and he started to shiver. + +When he went inside, his parents told him, "Timmy, remember to wear warmer clothes when you play in the snow next time!" Timmy learnt his lesson and was more careful the next time he wanted to go play outside. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be prepared for the weather and dress appropriately. That way, no matter what the weather is like, we can go out and have fun. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy crane. It was walking in the forest and enjoying the day. Suddenly, it felt something squeezing its neck. It looked around and saw a large bear. The crane said "what are you doing?" The bear answered, "I just want to give you a big hug." The crane was surprised and said, "But I am too clumsy for a hug". The bear said, "Don't worry, I just want to show you that I love you." The crane smiled and the bear gave it a big squeeze. They play together for the rest of the day. The crane was so happy to find a friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a green vine growing in a sunny garden. Every day the sun would shine brightly, and the vine would sway and dance to the wind. + +One hot summer day, the vine was melting. As it slowly drooped lower, the vine whispered to the little girl in the garden, "Help me please". + +The girl looked around, blinking in the bright sunlight. Then, she ran to the garden shed and grabbed some water. She ran back to the vine and carefully poured the water onto its branches. + +The little girl smiled happily. The vine was no longer melting, and was standing proud and tall once again. + +The vine thanked the little girl in a gentle whisper. "Thank you for helping me," it said. + +The little girl smiled, before skipping back across the garden with a hop and a skip. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a generous metal man. He loved to share his treasures with all the little children in the world. One day, the metal man decided to go adventure in the woods. Suddenly, he realized that he had lost all of his treasures! + +He began to cry. He searched and searched for days but he could not find his lost treasures. He was so sad. + +The next day, he heard a happy sound. He looked around and saw a group of children playing with his lost treasures! They were having so much fun! The metal man was so pleased. He thanked the children for being so generous and asked them to keep his treasures forever. + +And they did! The generous metal man and all the children were very happy and they enjoyed many more adventures together. +Ben was a brave and curious boy. Every day he wanted to do something new. Every day he asked his parents to do something different. + +Today was no different. Ben asked, "Mommy, can I do something with the oven?" + +His mom said, "No, Ben. It's dangerous. You need to be careful around the oven." + +Ben was a bit disappointed, but he soon forgot about it and played with his toy cars. He felt very happy and content. + +Hours later, after dinner, Ben was getting ready for bed when he saw a nasty smell coming from the oven. He opened the oven and saw a pile of ashes inside. His face turned miserable. + +It turned out that Ben had forgotten to turn off the oven. Without him noticing, the oven had been on all day, burning everything inside. His parents had been right - Ben should have been careful around the oven. +Jimmy was a very intelligent little boy. He loved playing with firework. Every time he saw them, he would light one up and get so excited! + +One day, he went to the park with his mom to watch the fireworks. The sky was filled with beautiful colours that kept changing. + +"Wow!" said Jimmy, his little face filled with surprise and joy. + +"Look at that one, mommy!" he said and pointed to a really bright firework. + +His mom smiled. "That's a special one, Jimmy. It is called love," she said. + +Jimmy smiled and hugged his mom. He felt so lucky that he had someone who loved him so much. + +Then, he went back to playing with the firework. He had fun and felt the love that was all around him. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. Jane was three years old and loved to dress up and play. One day, she found a really fun skirt. It was bright and colourful, and it made her feel dizzy. + +Jane decided to record everything she did in her skirt. She twirled around and around, making funny sounds. Then she jumped and hopped and laughed. She even sang a song! + +When she was finished, she played back the recording and heard all the fun she had. She laughed and danced around the room until she was dizzy again! + +The recording was the best day ever, and it was all thanks to Jane's special skirt. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was on a journey and he had a very special job to do. + +Every day he carried a pot of boiling soup and a wooden spoon. He stirred the soup with the spoon and it smelled so yummy. + +He went along a big road and through a dark forest. He was going to a very special place. He was so excited for his journey. + +When he arrived at the special place, he saw a little village. He knew he was almost there. He smiled as he stirred his soup and said "I'm almost finished!" + +The little boy decided to take a break and enjoy the sights. After a while, he said goodbye to the village, got back on the road and continued his journey. + +He arrived at the special place just as the sun was setting. He gave the soup to the people in the village and they were so happy. + +The little boy had finished his journey and he was very proud. He made a little soup every day and stirred it with his special spoon. He was so brave and so little, but he had done a very important job. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play outside. One hot day, she went outside to play in the garden. Suddenly she saw a stranger. She froze in fear. + +The stranger said, "Don't worry. I'm just here to visit." + +The little girl didn't know what to do. She had never seen a stranger before. With a shaky voice, she asked, "Who are you?" + +The stranger smiled and said, "My name is Joe. I'm here to visit your family. I've come a long way and I'm very hot." + +The little girl felt relieved. She knew she had nothing to fear. She ran back inside to tell her family about the stranger. + +They all welcomed Joe with open arms. After a long, hot day, Joe was just glad to have a place to rest. +One day, little Timmy was playing in his garden. He saw a funny little car zooming around his yard. He ran up to it and saw it was a very small car. + +Timmy: "Whoa! Look at that!" + +The little car stopped and a man jumped out. + +Man: "Hi Timmy, I'm Joe. I brought this little car for you to play with!" + +Timmy was so excited he jumped for joy. Joe showed him how to work the car and showed him how it could zoom around the garden. + +After they were done playing, Joe took out a bottle of wine from his pocket. + +Timmy: "What's that?" + +Joe: "This is wine. We can both have a little sip." + +So they shared the wine and smiled at each other. Timmy thanked Joe for the fun game and the little sip of wine. +John and Jane were walking in the park. John pointed to a pet across the street and said, "Look, Jane! Over there!" Jane turned to gaze at the pet. It was a big, fat dog. Its fur was thick and fluffy. + +John said, "It looks like I want to pet it!" Jane shook her head and said, "No! It's too wild, you better stay away!" But John didn't listen. He walked across the street and started to pet the dog. + +John and Jane looked in amazement as the dog licked John's face. The dog was no longer wild - it was very friendly! John and Jane laughed and decided to take the pet home with them. + +John had foreshadowed their pet from the beginning - he knew it was friendly and he wanted to pet it. The thick fur was a sign of its warmth and kind heart, and so the pet found its new home with John and Jane. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called John. He was three years old and really liked to explore. One day, he saw a big trail and decided to follow it. As he walked, he looked around and noticed lots of strange things. + +John kept walking until he came to a big hill. He was so excited and knew that he must go over the hill. Although it was steep, he was fit enough to make it to the top. + +From the top, John could see the most amazing sights. He felt so happy that he had decided to come on this trail. He sat down and watched the sun go down, feeling ever so content. + +At the end of the day, John made his way back along the trail. He was a little tired, but he felt proud of himself for being brave enough to go and explore the trail. He knew that he would be back soon and couldn't wait. +Tommy was a happy three year old. He wanted to make something special for his mom and dad. So, he went out to look for the materials he needed. He found some tape, which he thought was perfect for his project. He started to tiptoe across the icy ground, carrying the tape carefully, when suddenly he slipped! + +Tommy was afraid he had broken the tape. He looked at it and cried out in sadness. But then he had an idea. He ran back inside, grabbed some glue and spread it over the tape. He waited for it to dry and then he shook it lightly. To his delight, it stayed together. + +Tommy was so happy that he had completed his project. He decided he would take it to mom and dad to show them. He ran across the icy ground with the tape tightly in his arms. He was so proud of what he had done. + +When Tommy presented the project to his parents they were so pleased with his work. They had a big hug and thanked him for completing his project. Tommy was so happy that he had done something special for them. +Once upon a time there was a man. He was a fisherman. Every morning he woke up early. He went to the lake and he put on his fishing hat. Then he went fishing. He was always so restless! + +One day the wind blew stronger than normal. He cast his line in the water but the wind was too strong and he couldn't keep the line in place. + +He looked up. Above the lake was a big grey cloud. Suddenly, a bright light shone out from the cloud and flew down to the lake. It made the fisherman feel very calm and relaxed. + +The fisherman was becoming something new. He was becoming a magical fisherman! He was still restless but he used his magic to help catch lots of fish. He was happy and had lots of fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to play sport. Every day he raced about with his friends and had a lot of fun. + +But one day the boy noticed that he wasn't feeling very well. So he told his friends he should go home and have a wash. + +He didn't want to leave his friends - he was having too much fun! But then he remembered his mum's words - always wash yourself when you are feeling down. So he ran off to his home and had a wash. + +When the boy felt fresh and clean he came back to play with his friends. He was much happier now, and even had a yummy snack with his friends. + +The boy learnt a valuable lesson that day - when we wash ourselves, we can make ourselves feel better! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. One day, he decided he was going to take a search. He went outside, but he didn't know what he wanted to do. + +Jack looked around and thought about what he wanted to find. He started walking, but he didn't know where to go. So he started walking in circles and he got more and more confused. + +Suddenly, he saw an ant. He thought to himself, "I know! I'll do a search for ants!" So he started running around looking for ants, but he couldn't find any. + +Jack started to get frustrated and he started to feel stupid. Then, he decided it was time to go back home. On his way home, he saw an ant hill and he stopped to look. He was so excited that he had finally found something! + +He stood by the ant hill and watched them for a while. Now he knew that it was important to search carefully, so he wouldn't feel so stupid! +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Emmy. One day Emmy wanted to find something special. She went out to look and finally, she spotted something shiny. It was a broken lollipop! Emmy was so happy to find the broken lollipop. + +Emmy took the broken lollipop home and thought of what she could do with it. She decided to try and make it whole again. She worked on it very hard and she finally completed the lollipop! + +Emmy was so excited to have a complete lollipop! She ate it right away, savoring every single lick. She was so happy with the results of her project. + +Lesson learned: With courage and hard work, you can complete anything! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. Joe loved to play outdoors and explore. + +One day, Joe decided to go near the lake. He couldn't contain his excitement as he watched the amazing frogs that were jumping around. He wanted to join in on their fun! + +Joe stepped close to the lake and the water splashed around his feet. It felt so nice! He started to jump around like the frogs and laughed. He was having the best time! + +Joe stayed at the lake for a while, then he took one last big splash. Suddenly, something popped up from the water - it was a quiz! Joe couldn't believe it. + +Joe picked up the quiz and smiled. This amazing adventure was so much fun! +Once there was a girl named Pebbles who loved to rock. She loved to rock so much she kept a big rock in her pocket. + +One day when Pebbles was walking, she saw something wonderful. It was a big fast tree! Its branches were blowing in the wind and it was so tall! + +Pebbles stood there in wonder. She decided she would climb it! She put her rock in her pocket and started to climb the big fast tree. + +It was hard work, but Pebbles kept climbing. Soon she was at the top! Her rock was still in her pocket, and she was looking out over the world. It was even more wonderful than she imagined! + +Pebbles stayed there until the sun started to set. As the sky grew dark, she climbed back down the big fast tree. + +When she got to the bottom, Pebbles hugged her rock. She said “You helped me find wonder. You’re my best rock!†+Once upon a time, there was a driver. He was in a very large truck. But he went the wrong way! He started to get lost and tried to turn around. As he tried, the truck got stuck in the mud. He couldn't move it! + +He tried pushing and pulling, but it didn't work. He got very tired. So he decided to surrender. + +He waved his arms in the air and said, "Help!" + +Suddenly, a large crane came to help. Its arm reached out to grab the truck. Then it lifted the truck out of the mud. The driver thanked the crane and drove away. + +And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time there was a big, thick bookshelf in a nursery. But sliding it was not easy. + +A little girl called Lucy wanted to slide it across the room to tidy it up. She tried her best, but it was so thick and heavy that the bookshelf would not move. + +Lucy got angry, and she shouted and screamed. But still the bookshelf would not slide. + +Suddenly she had an idea! She asked for help from a grown up. With his help, Lucy finally managed to move the bookshelf to tidy up the room. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers called Tom and Bill. They were very good friends and loved doing things together. + +One day, Tom and Bill decided to go for a bike ride. They parked their bikes near a field and decided to play cricket. + +Tom was really happy because he was very good at cricket. He kept hitting the ball and scoring runs. Bill, on the other hand, struggled to catch and throw the ball. He felt really tight and his moves were not very good. + +Tom felt sorry for Bill and decided to help him by teaching him some cool moves. He was very gentle and patient. He told Bill to hold the ball tight and show him the right way to catch and throw it. + +Finally, Bill's movements improved and he was getting better and better each day. Both brothers were so happy to see how far Bill had come. + +Moral: With patience, hard work and a bit of help from family and friends, you can achieve success in anything. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Linda. She was very excited because she was going on a special trip to space. She put on her special spacesuit and hopped inside the rocket. She pressed the big red button. The rocket started to fly with a loud roar and Linda felt all dizzy. + +Linda flew up, up and up into the sky and she saw the stars twinkling. She waved goodbye to all the people below and shouted, "Farewell Earth!" Then Linda flew through the clouds until she saw a big, beautiful moon. + +Linda suddenly felt scared but she was still so excited. All at once, her rocket touched down on the moon's surface. Linda was so surprised she began to cry and said, "I made it!" + +Linda went and explored the moon, making steps and leaving marks in the sand. She felt so happy, it was like she was in a dream. Linda stayed on the moon until the stars lit the night sky, then hopped back in her rocket and returned home. She felt so proud and couldn't wait to show her parents all the cool things she had seen! +Once there was a small, cheerful mouse that loved to crawl all around. He would crawl through the grass and over logs. Everywhere the mouse went, he felt safe and happy. + +One day, the mouse hopped over a round rock and hissing noise sent shivers up his spine. He looked over and saw a snake nearby. The mouse was scared, but he took a deep breath and said, "hello". + +The snake replied cheerfully, "Hello, little mouse. Why are you crawling around today?". + +The mouse thought hard before answering. He said, "I'm exploring and having an adventure. I'm looking for new things and meeting interesting creatures like you". + +The snake smiled and said, "Well, you have been very brave today, little mouse. Where will you crawl to next?". + +The mouse smiled and said, "I can't wait to find out! I'm sure it will be an adventure!". With that, the small mouse crawled away. He felt excited and cheerful to see where his journey would take him. +John was a kid. He always wanted something unique. So one day he packed some of his favourite things. He had a toy car, a small bear and some cool pencils. He was excited to show them to his friends. He put the items carefully in his bag and began to walk. He walked to the park, waving to the people he knew on the way. He finally arrived at the park and showed his friends everything he'd packed. They all thought his things were very special, and he was so happy to have something unique. +The sun was shining brightly and the sky was blue. John had a wonderful idea. He wanted to make a great chicken dinner. He took out a pot, filled it with water, and put the chicken in. + +John watched the chicken cook and waited for it to become golden and delicious. He was so excited. But suddenly, a bolt of lightning struck the pot and the chicken flew up high. + +John was scared and started to cry. He had wanted a delicious dinner, but now that was ruined. He was angry and sad, and there was nothing he could do. + +John had to go to bed without any dinner. The great chicken dinner was gone. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who was named Jane. Jane was only three years old and was very scared. + +One day, while walking in the park she heard a loud noise. Jane looked around to see what it was and she saw a huge tank rolling along. It was coming right towards her! + +Jane was scared and didn't know what to do. She ran up to her mum, who was busy talking to her friend, and said "Mum, mum, there's a big tank coming towards me!" + +Mum looked up and saw the tank. She said, "Don't worry Jane, it can't hurt you. Just keep your mind focused and it will be okay." + +So, Jane did as her mum said and kept her mind focused. The tank drove past her and she felt calm, no longer scared. She had learnt a good lesson that day, to keep her mind focused and that she would be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a healthy animal. He was very excited and grabbed a red ball. Then he ran outside to play. Every morning, he watched the sunrise from the grass. + +One day, he noticed a new, shiny ball. It was too hard to resist. So, he grabbed the ball and started to play. Suddenly, the ball began to move and he noticed it was not a ball! It was a bee. + +The bee was not happy and stung the animal. He screamed in pain and felt very sick. He knew he had made a bad mistake by grabbing the bee. He would never see the sunrise again. +Tommy asked his mom where she wanted to go for lunch. She said she wanted to try something new, so she recommended he pick a place. + +Tommy decided on the famous subway down the street. As they drove, he got more and more excited. When they arrived, he couldn't believe how many people were there. + +When they got to the counter, he was ready to order, when suddenly the woman behind the counter said they were out of food, and the restaurant had to close. + +Tommy was so disappointed. He looked up at his mom with tears in his eyes and asked, "Why did this happen?". + +His mom shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, Tommy. I should never have recommended the subway for lunch." +Jacob was walking down the street in his modest clothes. He could see a big blue radio on the sidewalk. He quickly marched up and grabbed it. Jacob headed back home to show his mom what he found. + +Jacob's mom was so excited. She gave him a big hug. She told Jacob he could use the radio in his room. Jacob was so happy he couldn't wait to listen to it. + +Jacob carried the radio into his room and set it on the table. He touched the buttons and the radio started to play music. Jacob began to march around the room as he hummed along. + +Jacob was having so much fun with his radio! He marched around the room until he got tired. Then he snuggled into bed with the radio beside him and fell fast asleep while the music played. +Once upon a time there was a naughty fish called Big Bob. He loved to complain about the tide coming in. + +One day the tide was very strong and Big Bob was worried it would wash him away. But instead of being careful, he kept complaining louder and louder. + +Suddenly, the tide swirled and spun Big Bob around the river until he tumbled towards the seaside! Big Bob was terrified, but he kept complaining. + +When he got to the beach, Big Bob was met by two powerful crabs. The crabs said, “Enough with the complaining! If you keep it up, we’ll punish you.†+ +Big Bob thought and thought and decided to stop complaining. The crabs said, “Good. Now go have fun in the sea!†and with that, Big Bob was allowed to swim away, safe and sound. + +From that day on, Big Bob always listened whenever the tide came in. He was very careful and never complained ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a thick witch. She flew on her broom high in the sky above the town. One day, she flew too close to the clouds and her broom started to drop. The witch shouted out for help, yet no one could hear her. The poor witch dropped lower and lower until she vanished from sight. + +The townspeople looked everywhere for the witch, but she was nowhere to be found. They searched high and low, but she was gone. Eventually, the townspeople had to accept that the thick witch had been gone forever. + +The end. +One day, a young boy named Jayden was walking outside with his grandpa. As they walked, Grandpa started to limp. Jayden said, "Grandpa, are you okay?" + +Grandpa smiled and said, "I'm alright, Jayden. I just need my cane to help me balance." + +Jayden asked, "Where's your cane?" + +Grandpa said, "I must have misplaced it. It's gone." + +Jayden thoughtfully looked around and soon saw a broken cane on the ground. He picked it up and said, "Grandpa, here is a cane I found. Will this one work to replace your cane?" + +Grandpa shook his head. "No, this one is too old," he said. "But you being so thoughtful makes my heart so happy. Thank you, Jayden!" + +Jayden blushed proudly and gave his grandfather a hug. Grandpa said, "Let's keep looking for my cane, okay?" + +And so, the two of them kept searching until they found the perfect cane to replace the one they had lost. +Once there was a small seed. It was very special. It could spread far away from its home. So the seed spread. + +It spread across the ground to a patch of fine soil. There it found its place and began to grow. The fine soil was so soft and perfect for the seed to grow. + +Before long, the seed had grown tall and strong. It was reaching towards the sun, with its branches reaching out towards the sky. + +The seed was happy, because it had found its perfect spot. After a while it started to spread its leaves and flowers, multiplying what it had begun. The spreading was so beautiful that everyone stopped to admire it. + +The seed was now full of life and colour. It was happy that it was able to spread its love and beauty to those who admired it. It was such a fine sight to behold. +One day, in the park, there was a little girl. She was very excited and she had a lovely pink dress on. She saw something that caught her eye - it was a swing! She walked over to it and saw that it was just the right size. She got on it, pushing back and forth with her feet. + +That was when the alarm went off! It was a loud ringing sound and it startled her. She was about to cry, but then she felt something soft touch her shoulder. It was a bird! It was perched on top of the swing and chirping softly. She smiled and her sweet face lit up. She felt so happy and safe. + +The bird stayed with her for a while as she continued to swing back and forth. She swooshed faster and faster in the park and she could feel the wind in her hair. Suddenly, she stopped and the bird flew away. She waved goodbye and felt very content. She had had a lovely time swinging in the park. +Mum was sitting in her chair and her son sat on the floor in front of her. Mum was looking into her son's eyes and said "Do you understand what truth is darling?" + +The little boy smiled and nodded. + +Mum said "The truth is that I love you very much, even when I am busy and cannot spend time with you. Do you accept this truth?" + +The little boy smiled and said "Yes mum. Your love is sweet and I accept it". + +Mum smiled and said "Good! That's my boy!" and she hugged her son. + +The little boy felt happy and knew that the truth would always be accepted by his mum. The sweet truth of love was shared and accepted by both mum and son. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy in his house. His name was David. Every day, he went to the kitchen to get some food. + +One day, David entered the kitchen and began exploring all the different food choices. On the top shelf, he saw some bright, yellow pasta. "Wow," he said in amazement. "That's funny looking pasta!" + +He quickly grabbed the pasta and put it in his pocket. Then he went over to the fridge and shouted out, "Who wants pasta?!" + +Suddenly, his mother came in the kitchen. She smiled and said, "That's a good idea, David. Let's make some pasta." + +David was so excited. He immediately ran over to the cupboard and found two boxes of his favorite pasta. + +He clapped his hands and shouted, "Yay! Let's make some funny looking pasta!" + +And that's exactly what they did! They had a lot of fun making and eating the pasta. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends; a dog and a cat. The dog's name was Spike and the cat's name was Spot. They had been together since they were babies and were always playing and having fun. + +One day, Spot and Spike were playing outside in the yard. It was a very gloomy day and they were getting a little bit bored. Spot suggested they play a game, but Spike didn’t want to. This made Spot really mad and they ended up fighting. + +Spot was bigger than Spike and was not afraid to fight. Spike was scared and didn’t know what to do. Suddenly, a ray of sunshine appeared and both Spike and Spot stopped fighting. They were so happy to see the sunshine and ran outside to play. + +The sun had made a special spot of light in the grass. They both lay down in the sunny spot. Spot and Spike were so happy to be close again and smiled from ear to ear. From that day forward, they never fought again. They had learnt a valuable lesson that day; that no matter what kind of day it was, a sunny spot could bring them happiness and joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jake. He was three years old and lived with his family. One day, Jake’s mom got angry with him and she was not very compassionate. She started screaming at him and made him stand on one side of the room. + +Jake felt sad and didn’t know what he had done wrong. He wanted to get back to his mom but he was too frightened. He knew he had to stay on the side of the room, so he waited there. + +But the wait seemed to take forever. Time passed, and the feeling of being alone and scared got worse. He wanted his mom to come and hug him, but she didn’t get up. + +Finally, when it started to get dark outside, his mom got up and left the house. Jake was still standing on the side of the room, alone and scared. He never got to tell his mom how sorry he was or how he was feeling. + +That was the last time Jake ever saw his mom. He never got the chance to tell her he loved her. And worse, he never got to get any understanding or compassion from her ever again. +Once upon a time, there was an old mum. She was very nice and always had a big smile on her face. + +The old mum had two children - a little boy and a little girl. Every day, the old mum would give them both a big hug. The children always felt so happy and loved! + +Then one day, the old mum decided to give her children a special treat. She took them out to the sweetshop and let them choose anything they wanted. + +The little boy chose some lollies, and the little girl chose some sugar. They were so excited! + +The old mum was so happy that she gave them both a big hug. The children felt so loved and special! They felt like they were on top of the world. + +They had the best day ever thanks to the old mum's love and hugs. +Once there was a little girl named Mia. She had long brown hair and she loved to play. One day, Mia was running around the house making a big mess. All of a sudden, she heard a noise. It was magic! Mia looked around and saw her finger shrinking. It got smaller and smaller until it was tiny. Mia was so excited she danced around the room. When her finger was back to its normal size, Mia continued to make a mess. She was having so much fun until it was time to go to bed. Mia thought the shrinking finger was the best part of her messy day. +Once upon a time, there lived a little pick. The pick was so small and tiny. One day, the pick decided to go on an adventure! The pick walked and walked and soon found an enormous lake. + +The pick was so excited and quickly jumped into the lake. But then, the enormous lake started to swirl around and around. The pick was scared, but then it noticed an enormous monster at the bottom of the lake. + +The monster came closer and closer and then the pick saw the monster open its mouth wide. The monster was going to eat the pick! Just then, the pick had an idea. The pick leaned forward and gave the monster a kiss. + +The monster was surprised and let the pick go. The pick was so happy and quickly swam away from the monster. But, then the monster called out to the pick. It said, “If you ever come back here again, I will eat you.†+ +The pick was so scared and quickly swam away and never came back to the enormous lake again. +Once upon a time there was a family who loved each other very much. Every day, they would go outside together and play in the lovely sunshine. But one day when they went outside, it started raining very hard. + +The family was so sad because they wanted to play in the sunshine. They couldn't do anything but stand outside in the wet rain. The mother saw that her family needed something to help them feel better. So, she told them to gather around and close their eyes. + +When they opened their eyes, she had a big jug of something special in her hands. It was a lovely drink made from fruits and it filled the air with a sweet smell. The family all smiled and thanked the mother for her thoughtfulness. They each drank a sip of the drink and it helped them to feel a little bit better. + +After a few moments, the rain had stopped and the sun came out again! Everyone cheered and celebrated with the lovely drink. The family was so happy and grateful, safe in the knowledge that their love for each other could get them through even the toughest times. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved playing outside. One day, Jack went out to the woods to explore. The sun was shining, and the mist was light. + +Jack felt brave and said to himself: "I will go deep into the woods and find something cool!" So he went, and soon the mist was getting thicker. Suddenly he heard a strange noise. As he got closer, a strange creature appeared. + +It was a monster! Jack was so scared he couldn't move. The monster growled and started to come closer. Jack shouted, "Stop! You are being stupid!" But the monster kept coming. + +Jack knew he had to do something. He closed his eyes and screamed, "I surrender!" Suddenly the monster stopped and said, "Good. Now go away and never come back." + +Jack opened his eyes and couldn't believe it. He had surrendered and survived! That day Jack learned an important lesson that he would never forget - always be brave and surrender if need be! +Once there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved playing outside with his friends. One day, his friends had a great idea. They wanted to go bury a special box by the tree. Everyone grabbed shovels and started to dig. They got very deep and eventually put the box in the ground. Jack was so excited he wanted to take a nap. + +Jack's friends said, "No, Jack, you must stay open-eyed and watch over the box." Jack didn't understand why, but he did as his friends said, and he stayed wide awake. + +Soon enough, a nice old lady came by. She said she had lost something special and asked if Jack and his friends had seen it. Jack remembered the box and thought, "maybe this is what the old lady is looking for." So he asked his friends to open the box, and sure enough, it was the old lady's precious item. She thanked them and said, "you have done a very kind thing today." + +Jack learned a valuable lesson that day; by staying open-minded to help people in need, kindness can result. Jack and his friends have been friends ever since. +Once there was a brave knight who lived in a humble castle. He had a spear that he had found long ago and considered it to be his most prized possession. Every day he would raise the spear in the air and practice his moves. + +One day, something unexpected happened. The brave knight heard a sound coming from the sky. Peeking outside, he saw a dragon! The brave knight was scared but he knew he had to do something. He quickly grabbed his spear and raised it high in the sky. He shouted at the dragon as loud as he could and the dragon flew away. + +The brave knight was proud of himself for being brave and saving the day. From then on, he was a hero to everyone in the humble castle. He would raise his spear with courage and everyone was thankful for his bravery. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Peter and Mary. They wanted to go on an adventure. So they went outside and saw a big, white cloud in the sky. It was so fluffy and high. + +They decided to use their imaginations and be creative. So Peter held on to one end of the cloud, and Mary held on to the other. Then they went up, up, up. They flew so high they could see the whole world. + +They had so much fun playing games in the sky and looking at all the beautiful scenery below. After they had explored the world enough, they decided it was time to go home. + +So they carefully stepped back onto the big, white cloud, and it carried them safely back down. They said goodbye to the cloud and went inside for dinner. + +It was the best adventure ever! +Once upon a time, there was a nosy fox who wanted to see what everyone else was doing. One day, the fox happened to notice a group of animals playing a game. The fox was curious and he wanted to join in, but the other animals said no. + +The fox was all alone and he was feeling sad, when the wise owl flew by and said, "You can't play their game, but you can play your own game." + +The fox was confused, he didn't know how to make a game. The owl said, "You need to find something that only you know and make a game out of it." + +The fox was so excited! He immediately began searching for something that only he knew and finally, he found a perfect idea. +The fox created a game and the other animals loved it. + +The moral of the story is that everyone has something inside of them that nobody else knows. We should never be discouraged or give up just because we are not like everyone else. We can use our special knowledge to make something amazing and share it with the world! +Once upon a time there was a fit pigeon. This pigeon loved to fly around and go on adventures. One day, the pigeon was flying around and noticed something stirring in a nearby park. It flew over to take a closer look and saw a small girl stirring a pot. She had taken the pot from her home and was filled with a yummy smelling soup. + +The pigeon watched as the little girl added a few ingredients, stirred and tasted. The little girl was very proud of her soup and clapped with delight. The pigeon liked the little girl's soup too. It came closer and the little girl offered it some of the soup. + +The pigeon was happy to feast on the soup. It tasted very good and filled its tummy. It cooed in contentment and thanked the little girl as it flew away. From that day on it would always remember the delicious soup and the kind little girl that let it have a fit! +There was once a girl who wanted a new refrigerator. She asked her mom if they could buy one. + +"Mom, I want a new refrigerator," said the girl. + +"Why do you want a new refrigerator?" asked mom. + +"The one we have is too loud," said the girl. + +Mom thought for a moment. "I think a new refrigerator is a great idea. So, let's go shopping for one." + +The girl smiled. They went to the store and found the perfect refrigerator - it was big and quiet. + +The girl was so happy to get her new big, quiet refrigerator. She was so glad she asked her mom for it. +One day, Mark and his mommy went to an airport. Mark was very curious and wanted to understand what an airport was. When they arrived, lots of people were busy running around catching their flights and hauling their suitcases. Mark was mesmerized. + +His mommy smiled and said: "It's a big airport, Mark. Everyone here is busy getting ready for their trip. You see, an airport is a place where people come and go." + +"But why are the people rushing around mommy?" asked Mark. + +His mommy could tell he was curious and said: "Well, some people are very lazy and like to leave things to the last minute and that's why they are in a rush. Some people are just punctual and want to make sure they don't miss their flights." + +Mark nodded as he understood what was going on and his mommy was proud that he grasped it so quickly. With that, Mark went on to explore the airport and soon, he was able to recognize the travelers who were punctual versus those who were lazy. +Max and Emmy were playing in the park. They both liked to explore different places and discover new things. + +Max found something interesting in the ground. It looked like a small mineral. He tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. + +“Look Emmy! I found something cool!" said Max. + +Emmy looked at it and asked, "Can I help you?" + +Max smiled and said, "Yes please!" + +Together, Max and Emmy tried to lift the mineral. Eventually, with a lot of effort, they managed to pick it up. + +Max thanked Emmy. He was so thankful that she had helped him. He was so excited to show his new find to his mom and dad and they both went home to tell them the news. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Maria and she was very excited today. Today was special because it was the first day of school! Maria went to the classroom and met her new teacher. The teacher was very kind and she was glad to meet Maria. + +The teacher asked all the children to sit at their desks. Then she told them all to open their books. Maria was eager to begin, but the teacher told everyone that first they had to separate into groups. Maria looked around and saw some other children. She smiled happily and waved to them. + +The teacher put Maria and the other children in one group. Maria was glad that she wasn't alone. She made many new friends. The teacher told them to do different activities together. They all laughed and smiled, and Maria had a lot of fun. + +When the school day was over, Maria said goodbye to her new friends. She was sad to leave them but she was also glad to have made such nice friends. Maria waved to everyone as she went out of the classroom. She had had a very fun first day of school! +Once upon a time, there was an oak tree. It was big and strong. The tree wanted to compete with other trees, like the maple and birch trees nearby. + +Every day, the oak would race the other trees to see who could grow the tallest and strongest branches. The maple and birch trees were both fast growers and the oak had to try very hard to keep up. + +The oak was determined to finish first. One day, after a lot of hard work and growth, the oak was the tallest tree in the woods. The oak tree was so proud and happy. + +The other trees were so competitive, but the oak tree was the strongest. The oak tree had finished first. It was a happy ending for the oak tree. It had won the race! +Maxwell was a curious little boy. Whenever he went outside he liked to explore and learn about the things around him. Today he was very excited to explore the outdoors. As he was walking, he saw something very spiky. He looked closer and realized it was a cactus! + +He wanted to touch it, but it looked prickly. He remembered that his Mom had told him not to touch things that are pointy. He was disappointed, but then he had a great idea. He ran back to his house and grabbed a smooth stone from inside. + +He went back to the cactus, and used the stone to gently pat the tops of the cactus. It was so smooth! Maxwell smiled as he stroke the cactus. He was so excited to have found something so cool. From that day on, Maxwell enjoyed exploring the outdoors and learning about different plants and animals. +Once there was a girl called Molly. She was 3 years old and loved making pictures. One day, her mom showed her how to sign her name on a piece of paper with a special pen. Molly was very excited. She practised how to make the letters of her name, M O L L Y. + +Then, Molly and her mom went to the supermarket and bought a thick, juicy grape. Molly was very happy and wanted to eat the grape right away. Her mom laughed and said that she must first sign an 'X' to show she agreed to buy the delicious grape. + +Molly made a big 'X' on the paper. The grape was so juicy and good to eat. Molly hugged her mom and told her it was the most yummy grape she had ever tasted! +John was a grumpy old man. He had a secret. He kept it locked away in a box, and the key was buried an inch under the ground behind his house. + +He went outside, took out a shovel, and started digging. He dug for a long time until he found the key. He picked it up, wiped it off, and put it in the lock. + +John was excited. He carefully turned the key in the lock, and it clicked. He had unlocked the box! + +John opened the box and inside was the most beautiful necklace he had ever seen. He smiled and thanked the sky. He put the necklace around his neck, and all his grumpiness went away. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Millie who was very crazy. One day, she had an idea. Millie wanted to give kisses to everyone! + +So she filled her purse with little kisses, then opened the door and raced out. She ran through the park, giving little kisses to the trees and birds. Then she sailed off across the river, giving kisses to the boat and the water. + +Millie was having so much fun! She kept giving kisses to things she saw. To the flowers, to the sun, to the clouds and even to the moon! + +At last, Millie ran back home. She had given out all the sweet little kisses in her purse! Then she snuggled up in her bed, smiling and dreaming about her crazy day of giving kisses. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. She was always asking her parents what she needed for her birthday. One day, her aunt came to visit the family. She was very old, but she was very kind. + +As Emma was talking to her aunt, she noticed that her aunt kept saying that she needed help. Emma asked her parents what she could do to help her aunt. They told Emma that she could help by doing household chores. + +So Emma started helping her aunt by doing chores every day. She swept, cleaned, did the washing and helped her aunt with anything she needed. + +The next day, Emma noticed something special. Her aunt had a big smile on her face. She said that because of Emma's help, she felt less alone. + +The moral of the story is that we should always help out those who need us, especially when they are elderly. Helping others is a reward in itself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Ted. Ted was a clever boy and he liked to learn new things. One day, Ted wanted to find out how hot it was outside. He looked around and then he saw a thermometer. Ted leaned close and looked at the thermometer. It said it was an awfully hot day! Ted felt a bit ashamed that it was so hot, so he decided to go inside and play instead. + +When Ted went inside it was cool but he still felt ashamed. He sat down in the living room and started playing with some of his toys. Suddenly, the thermometer caught his eye again and he leaned in for a closer look. To his surprise, the thermometer was now saying it was much cooler outside! Ted was so happy that he jumped up and ran outside to play. + +He spent the rest of the day playing in the cool air and he never felt so happy and relieved. From then on, Ted always looked at the thermometer before deciding what to do. He learned that no matter how hot or cold it was outside, he could always have a great time if he just leaned in and took a closer look at the thermometer! +Once upon a time, there lived an elephant named Ellie and a rabbit named Robert. One day, Ellie and Robert were walking together in the park. They both wanted to relax, so they stopped by a big, comfortable stadium. Robert asked Ellie, "Can we rest here?" and Ellie replied, " Yes, let's take a break here". + +So, Ellie and Robert both lay down on the grass to take a nap. Suddenly, Ellie heard loud clapping and cheering from the stadium. Ellie woke up with a start and said to Robert, "Let's go see what's happening." + +Ellie and Robert went inside the stadium and discovered that it was full of people cheering and clapping for a group of athletes. "Isn't it wonderful!" Robert said. Ellie was very impressed and thought, "I must always work hard to reach my goals no matter how long it takes." + +The moral of this story is that with hard work and dedication, one can achieve their goals. So, never give up on your dreams! +Once there was a small boy named John. He was only three years old and loved to play. One day, John decided to explore the house while his mom was asleep. As he was walking, he stumbled on an object. He was so curious, he wanted to pick it up and explore it. + +John bent down to pick up the object and quickly stumbled backwards. The object was very heavy! John was getting frustrated; he was so stupid for not realizing how heavy it was. He tried again and eventually managed to pick it up. + +John had found a box. He couldn't wait to pull off the lid and see what it was inside. As he opened it, he saw something that would make anyone smile - a toy car! John was so excited, it was the best day ever! He was grateful he hadn't been too stupid to pick it up! +Once upon a time, there was a musician who wanted to be famous. He started to play his music wherever he could. He practiced and practiced until he got better and better. Everyone in the village was clapping and smiling when he played. + +One day, he decided to keep playing even when it got dark. He was so fixated on his music that he didn't notice a big storm approaching. He kept playing until lightning started to flash, and thunder roared like monsters. + +Suddenly, the musician realized it was too late. The storm was too powerful! He ran for shelter, but it was too late. He got caught in a big flood, and was swept away by the raging water. + +The famous musician was never seen again. All that remained of him were the songs he played, now playing in the wind forever. The villagers who heard him play never forgot his magical music. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Beth. Beth had never seen a dove before, so one day when she saw one she wanted to try and catch it. She ran towards the dove, not realizing it was dangerous. + +The dove started flying away, flapping its wings and dashing around in the sky. Beth was determined and kept running after it. + +Her mom called out, “Beth, don’t do that! It’s dangerous!†She ran to Beth, grabbed hold of her and held her back. + +“But Mom, I want to display the dove,†Beth said desperately. + +Beth’s mom smiled and said, “Well, next time we see a dove, we’ll watch it from far away. That way we can still display the dove, but it’s safer.†+ +And that’s what Beth and her mom did. They watched the dove together, enjoying observing it as it flew around. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Joy. She was three years old and loved to bake. + +One day, Joy decided she wanted to bake a special cake. She opened her mother's recipe book and found a picture of a delicious looking cake with a circle on top. + +Joy asked her mom: “Can I bake this cake, Mommy?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “Yes, of course you can. But first you need to gather all the ingredients.†Joy ran to the kitchen and found all the ingredients she needed. + +Joy mixed and stirred, and put the cake in the oven. She waited and waited, but the cake was taking forever to bake. Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, the cake was done. + +When Joy took the cake out of the oven, she was too excited to wait and cut into it. But when she did, she discovered that the cake was terrible! The middle was still raw and gooey. + +Joy was so sad and frustrated, she wanted to cry. She wished she had waited for the cake to bake a bit longer. + +“Mommy,†she said. “I waited and waited, but my cake came out terrible!†+ +Her mom hugged her and said, “It's alright sweetheart. We can try baking the cake again +Samantha was excited and wanted to help her mom with the potatoes. She saw her mom take a bunch of potatoes from the basket. Her mom then plopped the potatoes into a pot of water. The potatoes kept jiggling until finaly, Samantha's mom said, "Release!" Suddenly, the potatoes stopped moving and bobbed against the sides of the pot. + +Next, Samantha picked up an even bigger potato than the rest. She carried it over to the sink and ran some water over it. She scrubbed it until it was squeaky clean and then placed it into the pot. + +Later, Samantha's mom took the pot of potatoes and put it on the stove. She turned the knob and the stove started to get hot. Samantha's mom stirred the potatoes until they were golden and crispy. + +Finally, Samantha's mom released the potatoes onto a plate. Everyone was so excited to try the potatoes! But Samantha's grandpa couldn't hear the potatoes sizzling - he was deaf. So she shook grandpa's arm to let him know that the delicious potatoes were ready for them to eat! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to take naps. One day, the boy was having a nap when he heard a loud horn. It was strong and sounded far away. The boy decided that he wanted to find the horn the next day. + +So the next morning, he got ready and set off on his journey. He walked for a long time until he found a bright yellow truck in the middle of a field. He climbed up and sat in the driver's seat. He saw the horn and it looked really strong. He pressed it and heard its loud sound. + +The boy was so excited by what he had found. He drove the truck back home and showed everyone. He asked his mom, dad and friends if they wanted to go for a ride and they all said yes. Together, they took turns honking the loud horn and having fun. + +The boy was very proud to have found such a strong horn. From then on, it became his favorite toy and he was able to take all of his friends for fun rides. +One day, a small boy named Jack went outside to play. He saw a dove drinking from the pond. Jack was so happy to see the bird! He was alert as he watched it carefully. + +Suddenly, the dove started to tremble. Jack was worried - why was the bird shaking? He quickly ran to get his mom. + +His mom came outside and saw the dove trembling. She picked up the bird and it started to feel better. Jack's mom said that the dove must have been scared because a big storm had just passed. + +Jack was so relieved that the dove was safe. He was very alert as he watched it fly away. He was happy that the dove was no longer trembling. +Once upon a time there was a man who was very impatient. He wanted to make a trade to get what he wanted right away. So he set off to find someone to make a trade with. He went to the market and asked everyone if they wanted to trade, but no one was interested. Then he saw a little girl, and he thought she might like to trade with him. + +The man asked the girl, "Do you want to trade something?" But she was too shy to answer. So the man said, "I have some pretty flowers that I'll give you for your toy rabbit." The little girl was very excited and said, "Yes, let's do it!" So they made the trade. The man gave the little girl the pretty flowers and she gave him the toy rabbit. + +The man was very happy with his new toy rabbit. He said thank you to the girl, then hurried off with his new toy. He was so impatient to get home and play with his new toy that he didn't stop to say goodbye. The little girl was sad that the man had left and felt like he should have said goodbye. But the man was too impatient to stop. + +And that's the story of the impatient man and the little girl who set up a trade. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Bob who was very curious. He loved exploring everywhere. One day, he decided to explore the back garden. + +As Bob settled down and looked around, he noticed a bizarre item lying in the grass. It was an unusual eraser! Bob immediately grabbed it and began to scribble on the ground. + +Bob played and explored the eraser for ages. He then found a secret hiding spot in the bushes and decided to settle the eraser right there. This way he could find it easily the next day and keep exploring with it. + +Bob went inside feeling happy and content. Since then, Bob visits his unusual eraser every day to explore and play. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a jolly little boy named Peter. He loved music and he always played it with his friends. One day, he heard a strange and beautiful sound. He looked around and asked his friends, “Do you hear that? What is it?†His friends just smiled and said, “It’s music. Come on, let’s dance!†+ +Peter clapped his hands and said, “Let’s dance! Please please please can we dance?†His friends laughed and said, “Yes, let’s dance!†They started jumping and twirling around the room, and Peter felt so happy! The music sounded even more jolly and cheerful and they all enjoyed it. + +After dancing for a while, Peter stopped and said, “Thank you for the music, it was so nice! Can we dance again? Please please please?†His friends smiled and said, “Sure! Let’s dance!†And so they all danced together, filled with laughter and music. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy monkey. He lived in the forest were he liked swinging from tree to tree looking for bananas. + +One day he decided to go to the beach and attached himself to the palm tree with a rope. When he was there, he made some funny noises and the birds started chirping. + +His best friend, a little 3 year-old girl, heard the funny noises. She came to the beach, looked up at the monkey, and said, "Hello, Grumpy Monkey". The monkey was so surprised he fell off the tree! + +The little girl started to laugh and said, "Oops, did I scare you?" "No way," said the monkey as he went back to swinging from the tree and looking for bananas, "I'm not scared of anything!" + +The little girl and the grumpy monkey became best friends and spent the rest of the day playing in the sand and eating bananas. They were always so happy together. + +The end. +One day, Sam was walking outside. It was raining and he didn't want to get wet, so he took his umbrella. The umbrella was thick and warm. It kept Sam dry while he walked around. He saw many other people taking umbrellas too. Everyone was walking around with their umbrellas so they wouldn't get wet! He had so much fun taking his umbrella out around town. It made him feel safe and warm. At the end of the day, he put his umbrella away, happy that it had kept him dry. +Billy was a 3 year old who was very excited about family. Everyone in his family made him feel loved and special. But one day, something happened that changed everything. + +On a trip to the beach, Billy saw an ugly creature. He just couldn’t help himself, he had to touch it. But when he touched the creature, it nipped him on his finger. He was so scared and he started to cry. + +His family tried to help, but Billy was so scared that he didn’t want to go near the creature again. Now every time Billy thinks about the creature he regrets touching it. He remembers how scared he felt and how his family tried to help him. + +Even though the creature was ugly, Billy’s family will always be beautiful to him and he loves them so much. +One day, Mommy and Daddy had a special surprise for the 3 year old. They invited the 3 year old to come outside and look in the yard. When the 3 year old went outside, there was a big flag. It was purple and so pretty. The 3 year old was so excited because Mommy and Daddy said it was for him. They told the 3 year old that it was his special flag and he could wave it any time he wanted. Every day the 3 year old would go outside and wave his purple flag. He loved it so much, and Mommy and Daddy were so happy they invited him outside to see it! +Once there was a young girl named Jane. She was a very obedient girl. Every night before bed, Jane would pray to God. She asked for God to look after her family and keep them safe. + +One day, Jane found a big lemon in the garden. She was so happy and decided to take it inside her house. She washed the lemon and cut it in half. Jane gave one half of the lemon to her mom and the other to her dad. + +Her mom was so pleased with the thoughtful gift and decided to make a special lemon cake. Jane and her family enjoyed the cake together and thought it was the best cake they ever tasted. + +After they had finished eating, Jane asked her mom and dad if they could thank God together for providing the lemon. Her parents agreed. They all knelt down and prayed together. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a big brown bear who loved cocoa. Every day he would go to the lake to get some. Today was no different. He was walking to the lake when he saw a beautiful butterfly. He stopped and watched it for a long time, admiring its beautiful wings. + +Suddenly he heard a voice. It was the butterfly speaking. + +“Do you want to come with me? I know a secret place where there is lots of cocoaâ€, said the butterfly. + +The bear was so excited. He shouted “Yes! Yes please!†+ +And off they went, the bear and the butterfly, to a secret place. When they arrived there was so much cocoa. The bear was so happy, he couldn’t believe it! He thanked the butterfly and happily ran home with his cocoa. + +The bear would never forget his beautiful adventure with the butterfly. From that day on, the bear visited the secret place whenever he wanted cocoa. +Once upon a time, there was a fair lady who was walking through a wood. The sun was high in the sky as it poured its yellow light over the trees and plants. Suddenly, she heard a voice crying out from a nearby tree. She stopped and looked to see a little bird with a rainbow-coloured wing sat perched in the branches. + +"Hello there," said the lady. "What's the matter?" + +"I have made a mistake," said the bird. "I flew up too high and got too close to the sun. Now my wing has been burned and I cannot fly like before." + +The lady’s heart melted and she said, “Don't worry little one. The sun is so bright and hot, and sometimes it is hard to know when you have gone too far. I understand how you feel, and it is okay to regret something if you have learned from it.†+ +The little bird smiled and thanked the lady, then she spread her rainbow wings and flew away. The lady watched her go, feeling glad that she had helped. + +The moral of the story is that we should all learn from our mistakes and regret when necessary, but never forget the beauty of life. +Once there was a square, and it really liked to attach to things. It was mild and friendly, and it enjoyed attaching to things it found around. One day, it met another square, and they decided to attach together to have some fun. + +At first, they were really happy together. But soon, they began to argue and fight. The mild square didn't want to listen to the other square, so it decided to attach to something else. It went up high, up to a place that made the other square afraid. + +Soon, the mild square realized that it was attached too high and could no longer detach. The other square watched as it stayed stuck up on the wall, unable to do anything to help its friend. The mild square did not have a good ending. +The day was unusual. Two children were playing in the pitch. They were having lots of fun. Suddenly one of them noticed something. He could see something shiny and sparkly on the ground. He started to tear off the grass and there it was. A shiny coin. He picked it up and showed it to his friend. They were so excited. They started to hug and jump around in joy. They had never seen anything like it before. They showed the coin to their parents and told them about the unusual discovery. That day, the children had found an unexpected treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful pirate named Steve. He sailed the seven seas, looking for adventure. One day, Steve was resting on his boat when he heard something. There was a soft sound coming from inside the boat. + +He walked in and saw something he didn't expect. It was a tiny mouse! The mouse was making quite a racket. + +Steve said to the mouse, "What are you doing here? You are disturbing my boat!" The mouse replied, "I'm looking for a warm place to sleep. Can I stay here with you? I promise to be quiet!" + +Steve thought for a moment. He liked the idea of having a quiet mouse as a companion. So he said, "Yes, you can stay. Welcome aboard!" + +The mouse was very happy and thanked Steve. From that day forward, Steve and the mouse became great friends. They both enjoyed their time together, exploring the seas and having delightful adventures. The mouse even became a graceful pirate like Steve! +One day, Little Boris was in the backyard looking for things to do. He was a curious fellow, so he kept his eyes peeled for something new. Suddenly, Boris noticed the leaves on a nearby tree swaying in a soft rhythm. He hopped over to explore the tree and noticed that somethng was peeking out from a hole. + +Boris was curious and stuck his finger in the hole. Suddenly, something bit his finger! Boris was so startled he screamed. + +"What bit me?" Boris said, rubbing his finger. + +A low voice came from deep inside the tree - it was an old owl. + +"Hello little one," the old owl said. "I am sorry I bit you. I thought you were an intruder trying to steal my berries anf I was defending my home." + +Boris was relieved, but he was still a little scared. + +"I'm sorry I scared you, Boris," the old owl said. "But why don't you come back tomorrow, when the sun is setting - and I'll tell you stories that will make your heart dance with rhythm!" + +Boris was amazed and curious - what kind of stories would the old owl tell him? He couldn't wait to find out! + +The next day, just as the sun was setting, Boris returned to the tree. He was eager to hear the stories the old owl had promised. +Once upon a time there was a clever little turtle named Toby. Every day, Toby liked to take a bath in the pond by his house. He would take a nice, long soak and use some soap to get clean. + +One day, when Toby was about to go for his bath, he noticed something strange. Someone had taken a big pile of blankets and laid them by the edge of the pond. Toby was very curious, but he shrugged it off and went to take his bath anyway. + +After Toby soaked and scrubbed with soapy bubbles, he got out of the pond and was surprised to find two little rabbits snuggled in the pile of blankets. He realized that the two little bunnies had been there the whole time he was taking his bath. + +Toby had been so clever to think of using the blankets to stay warm while he soaked in the cold pond water. From then on, whenever Toby took a bath, he would make sure to carefully lay the blankets out for the little rabbits to keep them warm, too. +Once upon a time, there was a light crack. It was so small, no one could see it. + +One day, a little boy saw it. He tried to pick it up, but it was too small. He tried to crack it open, but he couldn't open it. + +He decided to take it home and show it to his mum. She said, "That's a nice crack, but don't pick it up again." + +The next day, the little boy was playing in his garden when he saw the light crack again. He decided to pick it up. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his hand and he dropped the crack. + +When he looked at his hand, he saw a big red mark on it and he started to cry. His mum came to him and saw the mark. She said sadly, "I told you not to pick up the light crack. Now you have received a bad hurt." +Once there was a girl who was very active and loved to explore. One day she decided to go on an adventure and headed into the woods. In the woods she came across a clearing filled with flowers. This made her very happy as she loved looking at the colourful blooms. + +She saw many attractive flowers and wanted to pick one but didn't know which one to choose. Then she spotted a small worm wriggling beneath one of the plants. She thought the worm was very cute and decided to pick the flower it was near. + +The girl was very delighted with her choice and held the flower close to her heart as she walked home. She planted it in her garden, where it will always remind her of the special worm she chose. +One day, Sarah went out with her Mummy. They saw a big, bright balloon tied to a stick. It was yellow and red, like sunshine and apples. Sarah was excited and she held out her hands so Mummy could put it there. Sarah smiled and held the balloon tight. + +Mummy said, "Let's take this balloon home. Shall we?" + +Sarah was quiet and nodded her head. She liked the balloon and was happy to take it home. On the way, Sarah and Mummy laughed and talked. All the while, Sarah held onto the balloon and kept it safe. + +At home, Mummy put the balloon in Sarah's room. It was a quiet room, with walls painted pink. Sarah smiled as she looked at the balloon. Then she hugged it tight, excited to have it at home with her. + +The end. +One day, a little girl went to sleep in her room. She had a big adventure planned in the morning. + +In the morning, she woke up feeling excited. She looked out of the window and saw a country of rolling hills and deep green trees. She quickly got dressed and ran out of the house to start her adventure. + +As she walked along, the little girl felt nervous. She had heard stories about this new country, stories of creatures living in the forests and monsters living in the dark. + +The little girl was so excited and so nervous that her steps started to run. At the end of the path, she saw the sun shining through the trees and the birds singing around her. Her adventure had begun. +One day, Katie and her mommy went to the park. Katie saw a sack and she was so excited to get it. She asked mommy if she could have it and mommy said yes. + +Katie wanted to jump with it, so she and her mommy filled it up with leaves and hopped around in it. That night, Katie and her mommy went to the beach. + +Katie saw a lot of little things in the water. She asked what they were and her mommy said they were called fish. Katie thought it would be fun to swim with the little fish. + +So, the next day, Katie and her mommy went to the store and bought her a swimsuit. She was so happy! Katie put on her swimsuit and, with her mommy, went to the beach. + +Katie swam happily with the little fish. Then, when it was time to go home, Katie remembered the sack. She grabbed it, and they filled it up with shells they found on the beach. + +Katie was so excited to show everyone the things she had found. She was so proud and happy she had the sack to bring it all home with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He liked to play with boats in the lake near his house. One day, his mom warned him not to go near the lake because it would get him in trouble. But the boy ignored her. He went to the lake and took a boat. The boat was very dirty, but he didn't care. + +He sailed the boat, but the water was too deep. Suddenly, the boat started to sink. The boy was scared and wanted to go home. He shouted for help but no one heard him. + +Soon, his mom found out about the boat. She was angry and punished the boy. His punishment was that he had to stay in his bedroom for the whole day. + +The boy was very sad. He knew he should have listened to his mom. From that day onwards, he never went near the lake again. +One day, there was a yellow chicken. The chicken was very happy because it was spring. +The chicken jumped and hopped all around in the warm sunshine. It liked to explore, so it pecked at the ground and chased bugs. + +The chicken saw some of its friends and wanted to play with them. So it ran and ran, and it jumped higher and higher. Then it flew right into the air! + +The chicken felt so free and so happy that it sang and sang. Its feathers were all fluttering in the wind. It was so yellow and beautiful. + +But then it was time to go home. So the chicken had to come back down to the ground. It found its way back to the barn and settled in to bed. + +The yellow chicken was glad it had had so much fun in its day of spring. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They both loved to have fun. One day, they were having a very spicy lunch together. One of the friends liked the spicy food, but the other friend thought it was too hot for her. + +The one who liked the spicy food wanted her friend to try it, so she used a trick. She said that if her friend ate the spicy food, it would be much more fun. So the second friend decided to try it, even though she really didn't want to. + +Unfortunately, the spicy food was too hot! She got a very bad stomachache from it and was very sad. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes you should listen to yourself and use your own judgement about things, instead of doing what someone else tells you. +Once upon a time there was a girl who had a weird tube. She was three years old and she asked her mum what it was. + +Mum said, "It's a water tube, love. It's really weird. You can poke it to make it do different things." + +The girl was very excited. She took the tube outside and started poking it. Every time she poked it, a different thing would happen. She could make bubbles, a funny noise and sparkles of light. + +The girl was so happy that she kept poking the tube all afternoon. She made funny noises and the sparkles of light swirled around her. It was the best day ever! +Timmy was a young boy. He had been waiting all year to go to the camp. +Today was the big day! He was so excited! +"I'm going to the camp today!" he said with a big smile. +His mum offered him a snack to eat before he went. "This will give you energy my darling," she said. +When Timmy arrived at the camp, all the other children were so excited. He couldn't help but smile. +The camp director offered a warm welcome. "We are so happy to have you here. Let's have a wonderful time together!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Joe. Joe wanted to learn how to play the guitar. One day, Joe asked his parents if he could have a guitar. His parents said yes, so Joe got a lovely guitar. + +When Joe was practice his guitar, his neighbour heard the joyful music coming from Joe's house. Her name was Molly. She heard the lively tunes and came to Joe to ask him what he was doing. + +Molly: "Hey Joe, what are you doing?" + +Joe: "I'm learning to play the guitar" + +Molly: "Can I learn too?" + +Joe: "Yes, I can show you, but you need to read the music notes first" + +Molly was excited to learn. She went to the library and began to read all the music notes. Joe was practicing all the time, but Molly was struggling. She couldn't keep up with the lively tunes. + +Molly began to get frustrated. She wanted to play the guitar with Joe. Finally, she decided to practice every day until she could make the same wonderful music as Joe. + +Eventually, Molly learnt how to play the guitar like Joe. From then on, they practiced together and shared many special musical moments. +Once there was a boy named Peter. Peter was three years old. Every night, Peter's mom reminded him to find his night suit. Peter's mom wanted him to tuck himself in bed and be cozy and warm. + +Peter had lots of night suits to choose from! All the suits were very soft, and some were decorated with stars and moons. He could pick any suit, as long as it was available. + +Finally, Peter chose a pink suit with cute, yellow stars! He put it on and it made him feel snug and comfy. He was ready to go to bed. + +Before Peter went to bed, his mom reminded him to brush his teeth. Peter was happy to obey, because his mom always reminded him to take good care of himself. +Once upon a time there was a wild skeleton walking in the woods looking for food. He came upon two animals, a fox and a squirrel. The fox said to the skeleton, "How can I help you?" But the skeleton just stared at the fox and said nothing. The fox sighed and said, "Do you need something to eat?" The skeleton shook his head and said, "Supply." + +The fox and the squirrel looked at each other, puzzled. Finally the fox spoke up, "What do you need a supply of?" + +The skeleton replied, "I need a supply of caring. Please help me!" + +The fox smiled and said, "Ah, I understand. Caring is something that comes from the heart, not from material things. Let's be friends and look out for each other. That's caring." + +The skeleton was happy and thanked the fox and the squirrel. From then on, the fox, the skeleton and the squirrel were the best of friends. + +The moral of the story is that friendship and caring come from the heart, not from what we can supply. +Once upon a time, there were two friends – a fox and a rabbit. The fox was rich and the rabbit was poor. + +One day, the fox started to tease the rabbit about being poor. He said, “Look how poor you are! You don’t have any nice things like me.†The rabbit was sad and he ran away. + +The fox felt bad that he had made his friend sad. He wanted to make it up to him, so he went to the rabbit’s house and asked: “Do you want to trade? I’ll give you one of my things if you give me one of yours.†+ +The rabbit was happy that his friend was trying to make it up to him. He thought of something special and gave the fox a little rock. The fox was surprised and asked: “What do I do with this?†and the rabbit said, “Just keep it. It’s a special present from me to youâ€. + +Since then, the two friends have been best friends forever, and they never forget to treat each other with kindness. +One day, there were two children who were playing together. One of the children was looking at the clouds in the sky while the other child started to speak. The first child did not know what the other child was saying but the other child kept speaking. + +The other child's voice became louder, and she was saying many unknown words. After a few minutes, the talking stopped, and the first child noticed that something had changed. + +They both looked around and noticed that the sky had become a brighter color. Then, the other child pointed to the sky and said one word - "result". The first child still did not know what the other child was talking about. + +But then, the other child pointed to a beautiful rainbow in the sky and said - "See? The result of my speaking." The first child was amazed! She now knew that when you speak, you can create something beautiful and unknown, like a rainbow in the sky. +The baby wanted to take a bath. He went to his parents and asked if he could get into the bathtub. + +His parents said “yes†and gave him a big, soft towel. + +The baby took the towel and wrapped it around his body. It fit him perfectly and was very warm. + +He got into the bathtub and it felt so good. He splashed the water around and made bubbles. He played for a long time until he got out and wrapped the towel around him again. + +He was so happy and the towel made him feel snug and cozy. His parents hugged him and kissed him and he was the happiest baby in the world. +Once upon a time, there were two bunnies called Peter and Sally who played together every day. One sunny morning, Peter and Sally went to the park. While they were there, Peter saw a bookshelf full of shiny books. He wanted to grab them, so he hopped over to the bookshelf. + +When Sally noticed what Peter was doing, she felt ashamed. She tried to stop him but it was too late. Peter had already grabbed the books and was running away with them. + +The park keeper noticed Peter and shouted loudly. Peter was so scared that he dropped the books and ran away. All the books fell to the ground, some of them were even ruined because of the mud. + +The park keeper was very angry and chased after Peter and Sally. They were so scared that they ran away and never came back. Peter and Sally were never able to play together again. They were ashamed for the rest of their lives for what they had done. +Once there was a family. They had a 3 year old daughter named Jill. One day, the family went to the supermarket. Jill saw a big jar of jam. She was curious and asked her mom what it was. Her mom replied, “That is jam. It is a spread that you put on bread.†Jill asked if she could try it and her mom said yes. + +Jill tried the jam with her mom’s help. She liked it very much and it was harmless. So, her mom decided to buy the jam and took it home. Jill loved eating the jam with her toast and cereal. She liked it so much that she recommended it to her friends and family. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy called Tom. He loved to play outside and was always full of energy. One day, he decided to take a walk around his neighborhood. Everywhere he went, he noticed a shiny knob sticking out of the ground. Each knob he saw was different and he was getting more and more excited about it. + +When Tom got back home, he asked his mom what the knobs were for. "Oh, those are for the sprinklers," she said. + +"What do the sprinklers do?" Tom asked. + +"They turn on and water the grass, and make it nice and fresh," she replied. + +Tom was so excited to try out the knobs. He rushed outside and started pushing each and every knob, but nothing happened. Tom started getting frustrated and asked his mom why it wasn't working. She then explained to him that the sprinklers only worked when his dad was home and pushed the main knob. + +Tom was getting bored of waiting, so his mom suggested they could make a mess while they waited. Together they made an amazing cake and Tom even got to lick his fingers and spill flour all over the kitchen. + +Once his dad was back home, it wasn't long before the grass was being spoiled by the sprinkler's water. Tom was so excited to be able to spoil the grass and play in the wet grass like a mud puddle. From then on, he +Bob was a big 3 year old boy who really liked books. Every night his mom would tell him a new story from his favorite book before bed. Especially during storytime, Bob loved using big words, so one night he tried saying 'surrender'. His mom, surprised by the word, smiled and said, 'Surrender? That's a big word. What does it mean?' +Bob, looking deep in thought, replied, 'Well, I think it means like say when you give up!' His mom and dad laughed and hugged Bob. + +The next day, Bob went to the park with his mom. As they were walking, Bob saw a deaf man signing to a woman who was sitting on a bench. Bob was so surprised that he stopped and shouted 'Surrender!' The woman and the man turned to Bob, both with a puzzled look. His mom quickly apologized for Bob's outburst and signed to the deaf man that Bob just heard the word surrender and still didn't know what it meant. + +The deaf man smiled and signed back, beckoning Bob closer. When Bob got close, the deaf man opened his book and showed him the word 'Surrender' written in the book. He then spoke softly to Bob and explained that 'Surrender' meant to give up and stop trying. Bob, still not quite understanding, nodded and smiled. + +The deaf man shook Bob's hand and gave him a hug before they left the park. Bob +Once upon a time a flea lived in a big house. It hopped around and was always looking for something new to see. +One day, it saw two doors. One was open and the other was closed. The flea chose the open door and hopped inside. +What the flea didn't know was that the door led to a big room that was filled with loud noise. The noise was so loud that the flea felt deaf. +But then, it saw a small opening near the ceiling and hopped through it. On the other side, the flea was happy to find that the noise had stopped. +It was a peaceful, quiet place and the flea could explore it freely. +The flea chose to stay there and lived happily ever after. +Once, there was a girl named Laura who had a folder full of things she liked. One day, she showed her folder to her mom. Her mom was very anxious about what was inside. Laura slowly opened the folder and showed her mom a drawing she had done. Laura's mom smiled and said it was beautiful. Laura was so happy that she showed everyone the drawing. She was so proud of what she had created. Everyone was very impressed with her work and gave her many compliments. Laura knew that she was a great artist and had a lot of other things to show in her folder. +John and Mommy were having a fun day together. They were in a big field, and Mommy had a special surprise for John. + +"John!" Mommy said, holding up something carefully in her hands. It was a baseball! "This is for you!" + +John was so happy and couldn't wait to play with it. But Mommy said, "John, you have to stay here and be careful with it, because it is fragile." + +John understood, but he wanted to toss the baseball so badly. "Mommy, can I throw it very, very carefully?" he asked with a smile. + +"No," mommy said, and tucked the baseball away. + +John knew the baseball was there and could not wait to play with it. He stayed and played with Mommy until it was finally time to go home. + +When they got home, John raced to the backyard and knew immediately what Mommy had done. There was a target set up and the baseball was nestled in the grass. + +John was so excited! He picked up the baseball and started throwing it right away. After each throw, he heard Mommy encourage him to stay focused and be careful. + +Just then, John felt like his throws were getting better and better. He realized Mommy had set it up for him so he could practice and have fun. + +John smiled and ran back to Mommy to give her +Once there was a boy. He was three years old and he loved exploring the world. One day he was walking around his backyard and he saw something very interesting in the grass. It was a blue cardboard box! + +He was very excited and kneeled down to get a better look. He saw that it was empty so he carefully picked it up. Then the boy smiled. He knew just the thing. + +He ran inside to his mom and asked for help. She gave him some markers and paper. The boy was so thrilled. He used the markers to draw and color a picture on the cardboard. + +When he was finished, the blue cardboard box was transforming. He had turned it into a car! He spent the remainder of the day pushing it around the yard and pretending it was a car in a race. + +It was a great day! The boy had lots of fun playing with his cardboard car. He knew that he was really lucky to have such an adventure in his own backyard. +On Tuesday, there was a purple bird in the garden. Tommy was so excited. He ran from the house and shouted out, "Look at the pretty purple bird!" + +Tommy's dad gave him a friendly smile. "Would you like to try to catch the bird, Tommy?" he asked. + +Tommy nodded excitedly. He stretched out his arms and ran around the garden, trying to grab the bird. But the bird was too quick; it flew away as soon as Tommy reached out. + +Tommy was so disappointed. He sat down in the garden and started to cry. + +"Aw, don't worry, Tommy," his dad said, giving him a big hug. "Maybe we'll find the purple bird again someday. Let's go inside and have a snack now - that will make you feel better." + +Tommy smiled, and went inside with his dad. He knew his dad was right - the bird may have ended this day, but he was sure he'd see it again. +Once upon a time there was a black lion. He lived in the jungle and was very fierce. One day a little girl saw him and she wanted to give him something. She took a piece of bread and gave it to the lion. The lion ate the bread and was very happy. + +The next day the little girl went back to the jungle to give the lion something else. But this time the lion was angry. He roared and charged at the little girl. He opened his big black mouth and wanted to eat her. + +The little girl was so scared that she ran away. She was never able to go back to the jungle again. But the lion remained in the jungle, waiting for his next victim. + +The end. +Once upon a time, two friends zoomed around in their wagon. They laughed and giggled as they flew past some grass and trees. + +Suddenly, they saw a pen stuck in the mud. One of the friends said it was terrible and said they should leave it alone. But the other friend wanted to get the pen and see what it was like. + +So they stopped their wagon and the brave one got out and ran to the pen. She glanced around nervously, expecting something bad to happen. But nothing did. + +The brave one pulled the pen out of the mud and brandished it. It felt heavy in her hands and she thought it might be magical. But all of a sudden, a harsh voice screamed from a nearby bush. + +"Put that pen back now!" + +The brave one was so scared, she dropped the pen back in the mud and ran back to the wagon. Then the two friends zoomed away, quickly leaving the terrible pen stuck in the mud forever. +Once upon a time there was a small, modest hive. In this hive lived many bees. Their task was to protect their home. + +One day, one of the bees looked out of the hive and saw something. It was a big angry bear! Its eyes were fierce and it was pawing the ground. + +The bee said to its friends, "We must protect our home!" + +The bees hummed and buzzed and flew away to protect their hive. They flew around and around the bear, making so much noise that it got scared and ran away. + +When it was safe, the bees all returned to the hive. Everyone was safe and the hive was still modest and peaceful. +Once upon a time there were two best friends called Tom and Jack. Tom was the wisest and Jack was the funniest. One day, Tom and Jack were walking in the park together and Jack told Tom a new joke. He thought it was so funny and so he started laughing. + +Suddenly, something really smelly came from under a bush. Jack was so surprised that he fell over and hit his head on the floor! Tom realised that he had to act quickly to help Jack and prevent any more harm. So he put his hand over Jack's mouth so that no toxic fumes could come in. + +Jack soon recovered and Tom explained to him why he had done what he did. Tom said, "Jokes are fun, but you must be careful when you laugh. Laughter can bring danger if it comes too close to bad-smelling and dangerous things like this." + +Jack was surprised to learn this but he thanked Tom and promised to always be careful when he laughs. + +The moral of this story is to always be careful in life, and know when it's ok to joke and when it's not. Laughter can prevent harm, but it can also bring danger. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Sam and Jack. Sam loved to tell stories and he was always very excited when he had the chance to use a microphone. + +One day, Sam was about to use the microphone for the very first time. He was so excited, but Jack was a bit worried. He didn't want Sam to get too excited and make a mistake. + +Jack said to Sam, “I hope you don't get too nervous. You can do it!†+ +Sam smiled and replied, “Yes, I'll do my best. I know I can sound incredible.†+ +The two friends stepped onto the stage, and Sam took the microphone in his hand. As soon as he spoke, everyone was amazed at the incredible stories he told. + +Jack was so proud of his friend, and he said, “Sam, you did an amazing job! You sounded incredible!†+Once upon a time there was a little girl called Abbie who wanted to go to the zoo. But her mum and dad said no. Abbie was very sad because she had seen all her friends go to the zoo and she wanted to join them. + +Abbie asked again and again but her mum and dad said no. But Abbie's big brother Jack was very kind and he wanted to do something nice for her. Jack thought for a long time about how he could help Abbie. Finally he had an idea. + +He took Abbie to visit the zoo. It was very exciting and Abbie was very happy. Jack showed Abbie all the animals and encouraged her to look closely at everything. She was amazed at how close the animals were and how tight the fences were. + +Abbie was so happy with her visit and she thanked Jack for being so kind. From then on, every time Abbie wanted to go to the zoo, Jack was there to encourage her. +Jill and Jake were two friends. Every day they went to the park and played. + +One day, Jake said to Jill, "Let’s go to the other side of the park and I will provide something true and black to you." She was excited and they went on the other side of the park. + +When they got there, they saw a big black bird. Jill was scared at first, but then she saw the bird had a bow tied on its neck. She was curious and went close to the bird. + +The bird opened its beak and said, "Today I will provide you something true and black." Jake was surprised but Jill was excited. As she opened the bow, a dark cloud of smoke flew up into the sky. In the dark cloud was a message saying, "Do not trust strangers." + +Jill was sad and disappointed. She knew she had made a mistake trusting a strange bird. + +The moral of the story is that one must always be careful about who you trust, even if the offer looks attractive. +Once upon a time there was a lawyer named Michael. Every day, Michael would listen to all the people who needed help. He loved to help people find a way to solve their problems. + +One day, Michael decided to have a treat. He went to the store and bought the most delicious cake ever. It was covered in yummy sprinkles and it smelled so yummy. + +Michael went outside and found a nice spot to eat his cake. He sat down and took a big bite, it was so delicious! He finished every last bite and smiled. + +Michael decided to go for a walk and listen to the birds chirp. He heard the little ones chirping and twitching their heads - it was so cute. + +Michael walked for a while and then decided to turn back and head home. He felt so happy after his delicious treat and the lovely birdsong. It felt like he could help even more people with his job as a lawyer now. +Once upon a time, there was an attractive family. The family had a daughter named Mia. She was excited to go to the ocean and explore. + +When Mia arrived, she was surrounded by a huge reef. The reef was full of many beautiful colors. Mia wanted to explore close up, so she asked her mom if she could go closer. + +Her mom told her to be careful and only get close if it was safe. Mia nodded in agreement and split away. + +She spent the day exploring the reef. She watched the fish swimming around and admired the colorful plants growing on the rocks. After a while, she saw something beautiful shimmering in the water. It was a gem! + +Mia swam closer and picked it up. She was so excited and showed it to her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "That's very attractive. You should keep it as a special reminder of your day." + +Mia happily put the gem in her pocket, and they continued to explore the reef together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to find the best toy to play with. He asked his friends to recommend some good toys, and they said they would help him. + +The boy's friends listed some toys they had played with, and they gave each toy a score. A high score meant that the toy was really fun and a low score meant the toy wasn't as fun. + +After a lot of hard work, the boy finally chose one of the toys that his friends had recommended. They all agreed that it was a very reliable toy and it earned the highest score! + +The boy had a lot of fun with his toy and he was very happy that his friends had been able to recommend such a reliable toy for him to play with. +Once there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was only 3 years old, but she was already very clever. One day, Mary was feeling very hot and she didn't know what to do. Then she saw something unusual in the corner of her room; it was a fan! Mary's eyes lit up with joy. She ran over to the fan, grabbed it and managed to figure out how to switch it on. Suddenly, the fan started spinning and a beautiful breeze cooled the room down. Mary was so delighted that she found a way to manage the fan. From that day on, Mary kept it by her bedside and slept peacefully throughout the night. +Sam loved exploring. One day he decided he was going to explore the forest near his cabin. As he crawled through the woods, he noticed something strange ahead. He was curious and kept crawling towards it. + +When he got there, he saw a troubled old cabin sitting all alone. He had never seen it before, so decided to crawl closer. The closer he got, the more curious he became. He wanted to explore the inside of the cabin, so Sam started to crawl up the porch steps. + +Just as he reached the door, he heard a sudden noise. Sam froze and was filled with fear. He was so scared, he almost forgot why he came here. He scurried back down the stairs, ran back home and never returned to the cabin. + +Although Sam never found out what troubled the old cabin, he never forgot his experience. He learned the importance of not exploring strange places alone. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Gretel and her mama. Mama never wanted to be apart from Gretel, and so she always stayed close. One day, mama heard about a mean threat in the forest. She was scared and wanted to keep Gretel safe. + +Gretel loved the woods and wanted to stay despite the threat. She believed she could navigate the forest and wanted to keep exploring and discovering. Mama was nervous, but Gretel felt brave. + +Mama trusted Gretel and decided to let her explore. Gretel and mama had to stick together and follow some rules. They always held hands, stayed on the paths and stayed away from dark places. + +Gretel and mama had lots of fun exploring in the woods. Gretel felt safe and happy when she was with her mama. The moral of the story is: when you recognize a threat, it's important to stay safe - but you can also still find ways to enjoy yourself. Believe in your courage and never let fear stop you! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and she had a cup. The cup was smooth and she liked it very much. She carried it with her everywhere she went. + +One day, the girl and her mom went to the park. The girl was running and playing in the grass and she forgot about her cup. She looked all around and realized that she had lost it. + +The girl started to cry. + +Her mom looked at her and said, "Don't worry sweetie, I'm sure we can find it. + +The mom and the girl searched all around, until the mom saw something shiny in the grass. She picked it up and the little girl realized it was her cup! + +The girl was so excited and hugged her mom. She was happy she did not lose her cup. +Once upon a time there was a famous princess. She was on a journey to save her kingdom. But when she packed her luggage in the morning, she realized she had left something very important at home. + +She didn't know what to do. Suddenly, her cat, Tom, said, "Maybe I can help. You could take me with you instead!" + +The princess was very surprised. She smiled and said, "Yes Tom, that's a great idea!" + +So the princess packed Tom into her luggage and set off on her journey. A few days later, she reached her destination and saved her kingdom just in time. And from then on, Tom became famous too! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a happy toddler named Sam. Sam loved to play outdoors, splash in mud puddles, and make new friends. + +One day Sam was feeling very tired, so mommy gave him the most thoughtful massage. Mommy rubbed Sam's head and back and Sam felt so relaxed. + +After the massage, Sam felt refreshed. He split up a game of tag with his friends and had so much fun running around and laughing. + +At the end of the day, Sam was very tired. He lay in bed feeling content and thankful to his mommy for her thoughtful massage. + +The night ended with Sam snuggling up with his mommy, happy and content. +The fog was very thick outside on the open field. It was so thick that you could barely see through it. + +Daphne was a happy three year old who wanted to have a nap, but the fog made it too cloudy to see the sun. She saw some birds flying in the fog and decided to follow them. + +She followed the birds in the fog until she reached a big open meadow. She decided to take a nap in the sun on the open field. + +She laid down and closed her eyes, feeling the warmth of the sun on her face. As she slowly fell asleep, the fog lifted and she saw the birds flying in the blue sky. + +She woke up feeling refreshed, and as she looked up she could still see the birds flying high above in the clouds. Daphne had had a most wonderful nap. +Once upon a time a little girl named Ann had a special napkin. The napkin was very nice and it was blue. Ann loved to play with it every day. + +Each day Ann had many fun adventures. She pretended the napkin was a flag and she sang songs. She went on a treasure hunt and looked for gems in the garden. + +One day, Ann went to a special party. There were lots of people and it was fun. At the end, Ann got a lollipop as a treat. She put the lollipop in her pocket and wrapped it with her nice napkin. + +The next day Ann wanted to get the lollipop from her pocket. But she couldn't remember where she put it! She searched for it everywhere. Then she remembered the napkin. She unwrapped it and there was the lollipop! Ann was so happy. + +The end. +One day, Lucy was walking in the park when she noticed a thick fog. She thought it was interesting, but then she noticed that everyone was walking around looking unhappy. Lucy felt ashamed because she didn't understand what was going on. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud cheer. Everyone around the park started to cheer and wave their arms in the air. Lucy was confused but then she saw something coming through the fog. It was a bright pink balloon! Everyone was so happy that the fog had gone away. + +Lucy was no longer ashamed and she joined in with the cheering. Lucy was glad that the fog had lifted and that everyone had something to smile about. +Once upon a time there was a tall tree in a forest. There was a bird that lived at the top of the tree. One day, the bird was having a nice cup of tea when he heard a sound near his tree. When he looked down, he saw a little girl. + +The bird called out to the girl, "What are you doing here?" + +The girl replied, "I am looking for keys to unlock the door." + +The bird offered to help the girl and said, "I have a key that might work. Come up and have some tea with me and you can try it out." + +The girl smiled and said, "Thank you!" + +The bird flew down and unlocked the door with the key. The girl thanked the bird and they had tea together. Then the girl thanked the bird again, flew away and the bird locked the door behind her. + +The bird smiled to himself, happy that he was able to help the little girl find the keys she was looking for. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy bear named Tim. One day, he was walking through the woods when he suddenly tripped and tumbled down a hill. As Tim lay there, he heard a noise. + +Tim looked up and saw a Fox laughing at him. + +"What's so funny?" asked Tim. + +"I think you could use some help," replied the Fox. "I could fix you up if you like." + +Tim thought and decided that it was worth a try, so he followed the Fox. After a while, they stopped near a river. The Fox said to Tim, "If you drink a little of the water, it'll help you feel better." Tim took a sip of the water and felt much better. + +The Fox smiled and said, "You see, a little taste can go a long way. It's just like life. A bit of help from friends and family can do wonders, so don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it." + +Tim thought about what the Fox said and thanked him for his advice. From that day forward, the clumsy bear was always willing to ask for help whenever he needed it. +Once there was a pink friend called Sarah. She was very modest and kind. One day, Sarah showed her friend a special treat. It was a sweet surprise full of joy. Sarah showed her friend how they could play together and be happy. The pink friend showed Sarah how to make a lovely cupcake. She carefully measured and mixed all the ingredients and added a special pink topping. The cupcake looked perfect! They both shared the cupcake and had a wonderful time. Sarah's modest heart was filled with joy. +Once upon a time there was a little caterpillar who was always jealous. He was jealous of all the other caterpillars in the forest. No matter what they did, he wished he was like them. + +One day, he decided to go explore the forest. He had waited a long time to do this and he was so excited. But when he got there, he realized something was missing: there were no other caterpillars! He was so sad. + +He searched high and low, but everyone was gone. He was all alone. He started to cry. + +Then he noticed something bright and colourful in the distance. He crawled closer and realized it was a butterfly! He was so excited. But then he noticed something else: the butterfly was alone too. + +The little caterpillar realized that the butterfly must have been feeling the same way he was feeling earlier. He felt a connection with the butterfly, so he decided to stay with the beautiful butterfly and keep her company. + +From then on, the caterpillar never missed the other caterpillars, because he had found a new friend. +One day there was a little girl who wanted to go outside and play. She had her favorite toy, a top. The top was very flexible so it could spin really fast. + +The little girl went outside and found a big hill. She put the top on the ground, then she used a string to spin it. The top started spinning very fast! + +The hill was so big that the little girl had to run up it. The top was still spinning at the top of the hill. When it reached the bottom, she ran down and picked it up. + +She was so happy to see it still spinning. She kept spinning it until it stopped. She was so happy that the top was so flexible it could still spin! +Once there was a helpful animal. He was walking along, looking for something he could do. Suddenly, he stumbled over a rock in the path. He was surprised and he almost fell over! + +But then he saw something he could do to help. There was a honey bee, trying to get back to her hive. But she was very small and she was having a hard time. + +The helpful animal put his nose close to the bee. He very carefully moved her back and forth until she was perched comfortably on the petals of a flower. + +The bee thanked him, and the helpful animal smiled. He was happy to help! +Once upon a time, there was a lady walking through the woods. She was looking for a place to rest, but the deeper she went, the more dangerous it became. + +Suddenly, she heard shouting coming from a nearby tree. When she looked closer, she saw a little boy stuck at the top. He was too scared to climb down! + +The lady shouted "It's ok! I'm here to help you. Don't be scared!" The little boy slowly climbed down the tree, and the lady gave him a big hug. + +The lady was very happy the little boy was safe. She said, "Let's not go into the woods anymore. It's too dangerous!" The little boy nodded, and they both went home. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jack and Sam. They lived very close to each other and always had lots of fun. They played together almost every day. + +One day, Jack and Sam heard about something called a 'holiday'. They thought it sounded like a lot of fun. So they made plans to go and play together on a holiday. + +The day they chose was very sunny and bright, and the sky was yellow. Jack and Sam had a lot of fun playing together. They raced, built things and laughed a lot. + +At the end of the day, Jack and Sam were tired, but happy. Suddenly, Jack said to Sam, "Remember, playing together is much more fun when it isn't just about you. We had such a great day, but if I had just done what I wanted to do, and not thought about you, it wouldn't have been so much fun!" + +Sam nodded his head and smiled. He knew that Jack was right. Playing together is always more fun when it's not just about one person! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was walking along by the beach and she saw something shiny in the sand. She bent down to pick it up and it was a long rope! She thought it would be fun to play with it, so she started to twist it around her hands. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and when she looked up she saw that a big boat had crashed into the shore! Water was spreading everywhere and it was causing a wreck. The little girl was scared and started to cry, but then she realized that the rope she was twisting was actually attached to the boat and it was this rope that had stopped it from crashing more and causing even more harm. + +The little girl was very brave and she used her rope to help the people from the boat get back to shore safely. She had relaxed the rope and they were able to climb to safety. In the end, the little girl's harmless twist saved the day! Everyone was very happy. +Once there was a tall tree in the forest. Every day, a little bird would fly to it and sing a song. The bird’s song was so beautiful that everyone wanted to record it. So, they put a tap on the tree to capture the bird's singing. + +The tap worked perfectly! It recorded the bird's beautiful tunes and stored them in a big box. Everyone was so happy to finally be able to record the bird's singing. + +Every day, more and more birds came to the tall tree. Soon, there were too many birds for the single tap to record. So they got another tap, and then another. Finally, they had a lot of taps, all recording the birds’ singing. + +Everyone was so pleased with their new recordings. Every time they listened to the bird's singing, the whole forest was filled with joy! +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jake. Jake was walking through the forest one day when he saw a big lock on the ground. He was curious, so he tried to unlock it. He tried and tried, but he couldn't figure out how to open it. + +Just then, he spotted a little girl in the forest. She was wearing an orange mitten on one hand. Jake asked the girl if she could help him unlock the big lock. The girl smiled and held out her mitten. She put the mitten on the lock and twisted it. Suddenly, the big lock clicked and opened! + +Jake was so happy. He thanked the little girl and they both went home. Ever since that day, Jake makes sure he has an orange mitten with him whenever he goes outside. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Sue. She lived in a nice house with a big garden. Sue loved the garden and spent hours playing in it with her toys. + +One day, Sue was gathering her toys from the garden when a dangerous bird flew overhead. Scared, Sue ran back inside and put on her apron. Just then, Sue heard a loud noise outside her window. Peering out, she saw that the bird had knocked more toys off the shelves, making them scatter all over the garden. + +Sue was worried about gathering all the toys before the bird came back. Eventually she plucked up the courage and went outside. She quickly gathered the toys back onto the shelves. + +The bird never came back, and Sue was very pleased she had been brave. She learned that sometimes it was important to go out and face things that may seem dangerous. +Paul was walking in the woods, looking for something special. He had been walking for a while and was getting tired. Suddenly he noticed something shiny near the edge of a big log. He walked up closer to get a better look. + +He saw a big and shiny coin in the log. He had been lucky! He was so happy that he shouted, “Yay! I’m rich!†+ +Paul pointed the coin in his hand and said, “I’m going to keep this forever, it’s really special.†+ +Little did Paul know but this coin a special magical power. It would enable him to have even more wishes come true! + +The next day, Paul found out all the great things his coin was able to do. He was so excited about the possibilities and wanted to show his friends his new discovery. Paul was so excited that he shouted "Yay! I noticed something amazing in the woods and it made me rich!†+ +Paul’s special coin had changed his life forever and unlocked new exciting possibilities. +John was a fisherman and every morning he got up early and went to the lake. One morning he brought a phone with him and set it on the side of the lake. Then he got in his boat and rowed to the middle of the lake. +John didn't know it yet, but there was a huge fish in the lake. The fish started to swim to John and John saw it coming. He quickly grabbed his phone and tried to weigh the fish. The fish was so huge that it snapped the phone in half! +John was so sad. He had to go home without any fish and without his phone. Now he has to pay for a new phone, but at least he knows there is a huge fish in the lake! +Once there were two sisters, Lizzy and Millie. They were walking together in the park when they decided to play tag. Millie was faster than Lizzy and so she chased Lizzy around and around the playground. + +The more Millie chased Lizzy, the more excited she got. Eventually, Millie got too close and bumped into her sister. Lizzy tripped and tumbled up the stairs, embarrassing her. She felt embarrassed and embarrassed some more! + +Millie felt bad for her sister, so she tried to make her feel better. Millie rubbed her sister's arm in a smooth, calming motion. And then she offered her a lolly from the lolly bag upstairs. + +Lizzy took the lolly and grinned from ear to ear. Millie was so glad to see her sister smile again. The two of them hugged and finished their game of tag. +Once upon a time there were two best friends. They were both very lively and brave. One day they heard a rumour about a magic rock. If a person found the rock and tried to move it, it would resist them. +The two brave friends were determined to find the magic rock and see if the rumour was true. +So, they set out on their adventure to look for the rock. After searching high and low, the two friends finally found the magic rock. It was much bigger than what they expected! +One of the friends tried to move the rock, but just like the rumour said, it resisted their every attempt. The two friends were excited, but sadly, they couldn’t move the rock. +The two friends decided to go and tell everyone what they had found. They wanted everyone to know about the magical rock. +The two friends always kept their discovery a secret, and would often tell each other tall tales of their magical rock. They’d spend many a lively evening making up stories of the wonderful rock. +Thus, their magical adventure had a magical ending! +Tommy was very excited. His family was going to the festival. He had never been to a festival before and he was so excited. They all got in the car and drove to the festival. + +When they arrived, Tommy saw lots of people, bright lights and lots of food. He couldn’t believe his eyes! It was so exciting. + +Tommy and his family wandered around the festival. He saw colourful sails, tasted yummy treats and heard music. The festival was peaceful and everyone was having a good time. + +When the day was over, Tommy was very happy. He had a great day and he got to learn a lot of new things. He couldn’t wait to tell his friends all about his wonderful adventure at the festival. +Once there was a big, successful car. John wanted to ride it like all the other kids. "Mom, can I ride the car?" He asked. "Yes, honey." said his mom, "But first it needs a few changes." + +John waited and waited but the car didn't look any different. He asked his mom what was taking so long. "Tonight when you go to bed," she said, "the car will be ready for you to ride. + +That evening, John couldn't wait to go to bed. Finally, it was time. His mom drove him out to the car. It looked just like a normal car. "Go ahead," she said. + +Surprisingly, the car started up and off John went, riding the big and successful car. He drove around the neighborhood and all of the other kids saw him and cheered. John had a big smile on his face. He had his first successful ride! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma who wanted to have a flute. + +So Emma asked her mum if she could have a flute. Her mum said yes and took her to the shop to buy one. + +At the shop, there was a very weird flute. It was green and had music notes written all over it. Emma loved it so much that she started to applaud. + +Her mum laughed and said 'I think you should pick that one'. + +So Emma chose the weird flute and took it home. She played it all day and night, and everyone was so impressed with her music. + +The people in the neighbourhood clapped, cheered, and applauded for Emma. And ever since that day, Emma has been a very happy girl. +Once upon a time there was a Olive. Olive was a brilliant little girl who loved to make people happy. + +One day, Olive wanted to show her love to her parents. She decided to give them a kiss! Olive ran up to her parents and gave them each a big kiss. + +Her parents were surprised but not very happy. They turned to Olive and said, “No more kisses! We don't like it when you kiss us.†+ +Olive was heartbroken. She didn't want to upset her parents, so she stopped giving them kisses. But deep down she really wanted to show them how much she loved them. + +Finally, Olive came up with a brilliant idea! She picked two olives from the kitchen and kissed them. She then gave them to her parents. + +Her parents were so happy and hugged Olive tight. From then on, whenever Olive wanted to show her love, she would give her parents an olive kiss. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a fox and a wolf. The two were very happy together until one day the fox decided he should marry. The fox went to the wolf and asked if he knew anyone the fox could marry. The wolf said that there was an old lady who had a big rectangle box. + +The fox thought this sounded interesting so he asked what was inside the box. The wolf said it was a special mirror. When the fox looked inside the box, he could see himself. He was surprised at how thick the mirror was. + +The fox then looked at himself in the mirror and noticed something special about his reflection. He realized that his reflection could see through him and see what was truly inside his heart. + +The fox quickly realized that no one else can truly see inside of his heart the way he can. He thanked the wolf, hugged him and promised to stay his best friend forever. + +The moral of this story is that true friendship goes deeper than superficial love - it can see past the superficial to the inner heart. It teaches us that sometimes it is better to stay true to what you know rather than finding something new. +Once upon a time there was a goose. He was thick with feathers and he could mark the sky with his wings. Every morning the goose would wake up and fly for miles and miles. + +One day, the goose was flying high in the sky. Suddenly, the goose heard a voice. When he looked down, he saw a small 3 year old boy. + +The boy looked up at the goose and yelled, “Hello, Goose!†The goose replied, “Hello! What are you doing here?†+ +The boy explained, “I came out to mark the sky and find clouds I can fly on! Would you like to join me?†+ +The goose agreed and soon the two were flying together. They marked the sky with their wings and found clouds to sit and rest on. The boy and the goose had a wonderful time and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jazz. She was three years old and very wise. Every day she would go running in the park with her mom. Jazz loved to feel the grass and wind on her face. + +One day, Jazz found a big tree in the park. Its bark was smooth and its branches were high. She wanted to see what was at the top of the tree, so she started climbing. + +Halfway up the tree, Jazz looked around and saw how small her mom seemed from where she was. She felt brave and wise. She felt so proud of herself for climbing the big tree. + +When Jazz reached the top of the tree, she could see everything! She could see all the people in the park, the sunny sky, and everything else. Jazz felt so happy up there. + +In the distance, Jazz could hear a kind of music she had never heard before. It was called jazz. Jazz smiled and moved her body to the music. The music made her feel so good. + +Jazz felt brave and wise that day. She always remembers it and remembers how the jazz music made her feel. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. She was happy and loved to play. One day, Sue wanted to play a game called hide-and-seek. She asked her mom if she could, but Sue's mom said no. She said it was too dark outside and she was scared. + +Sue was very scared too. She felt scared when it was dark. So she decided to play a game inside the house. To make her mother happy, Sue chose a game that didn't need darkness. + +She chose to play tag with her mom! Although Sue was frightened to play in the dark, she knew she would be safe playing inside the house. So Sue and her mom started to play. They laughed and chased each other around the house. It was so much fun! + +When they were finished, Sue and her mom hugged each other. They were both happy that Sue had decided to play a game that made them both feel safe. +Once there was a little girl called Brave. She was very brave and she wanted to prove it. One day she decided to explore the forest. She walked for a long time until she found the tallest tree. Brave wanted to climb it. She did, and when she got to the top, she had the best view ever! + +But when she looked down, she noticed that a part of the tree was broken. Brave knew it wasn't good. She noticed it was difficult to get down but she was brave and she managed to make it to the ground. + +When she got down, she started to pick up the broken pieces and put them back together. But it wasn't easy. She was hungry, but she kept on trying. + +Finally, she had put the part of the tree back together. Brave was so proud of herself and she knew she had done something nice for the nature! + +To celebrate, she sat down and enjoyed a salad. When you have a goal and you're brave, you can always accomplish it like Brave did with her tree! +Once there was a driver who had a unique car. One day, when the driver was driving, he heard a strange sound coming from the engine. He stopped the car and listened carefully. He was very quiet to hear what it was but he couldn't hear anything. He kept listening but nothing happened. + +The driver had an idea. He called over some children who were playing nearby. The driver asked them to listen carefully to his car. The children listened and heard the strange sound. They told the driver it sounded like a bird chirping! + +The driver thanked the children and opened the hood of his car. He saw a little bird had flown in and was hiding inside. The driver carefully took the bird out and thanked the children for their help. + +The driver released the bird into the open air. It sang a beautiful song and flew away. Everyone cheered and smiled, and they all understood that it was a unique moment they had shared. +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit named Jack. He lived in the forest with his mom and dad. Every spring, Jack and his family would hurry to the other side of the forest to look for food. As they hopped along through the trees, Jack felt happy and alert. + +One day, they reached a meadow filled with bright flowers. It was so beautiful! Jack couldn't wait to explore it. He hopped around, looking at everything. He was so excited! + +But then he heard his mother calling, "Jack! We must hurry home! The sun is setting!" Jack knew it was time to go, so he said goodbye to the meadow and hopped back home with his family. + +He was tired, but happy. On the way, he kept feeling alert--he spotted so many birds, bushes, and bugs along the way. + +Finally, he was home in his burrow, safe and sound. As he snuggled up with his family, he knew that in a few months it would be spring again--he'd get to see the meadow in all its beauty, and he couldn't wait! +Once, there was a quiet yard. It was all tucked away and nice. In the yard, there was a special tree. Every day, the tree and the yard were peaceful and still. + +One day, something surprising happened. A big orange bird flew into the yard and landed on the tree. It was so excited and made a lot of noise. The bird was looking for a place to make a home. + +The tree was the perfect spot. The bird started to build a nest in the tree. Soon, it was finished. The bird was so happy. + +The bird stayed in its new home for a few weeks. Every day, it sang in the quiet yard. Then, one day, the bird flew away. + +The quiet yard was quiet again. But, it was also sad. But, the tree was glad that the bird had come and gone, and found a place to make its home. The tree was happy that the bird could find a place to be happy and safe. + +And the story ends there. The yard was quiet and the bird had found a home. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were excited about a special gift. It was a magnet! They took it out of the box and smiled with wonder. + +The friends started to play with the magnet, noticing how it could stick to different surfaces. Suddenly, the magnet became alive! It started to move around, like it was dancing. + +The friends were so excited that they couldn’t stop laughing and cheering. They decided to invite all their other friends over to have some fun with their new magnet friend. + +So they ran to each house and invited them over. Soon the house was full of children and they all enjoyed playing with the magnet. They all learned that playing doesn’t have to be boring, but can be absolutely fun! +Once upon a time there was a very lucky little girl. She loved to imagine all sorts of adventures with her friends. One day she found a tray full of magic stones. The stones were so shiny and sparkly that she couldn't resist picking one up. Suddenly, the tray flew up in the air and started spinning around. The little girl was amazed! She imagined that the stones were taking her to a magical land. The tray went spinning around the clouds and then dropped down to the ground. The little girl was so lucky to have the chance to explore this mystery! She picked up each of the stones, imagining the many adventures she would go on. +Once upon a time there was a bear, who lived in a small house in the forest. Every day, the bear would go out in the woods and look for coal to keep his fire warm and bright. + +One day, instead of finding coal, the bear came across a little fox who looked very troubled. The fox told the bear that she hadn't been able to find enough coal to keep her own fire warm and so she was feeling very cold. + +The bear was so kind and generous, he decided to share his coal with the little fox. He said to her, "I can give you some of my coal, then you will be able to settle and stay warm." The little fox was so happy! She thanked the bear for his help and was soon feeling much better. + +The bear and the fox set off together, looking for more coal. They soon found a large mine of coal and the bear said, "Now you have enough to settle down and stay warm!" The happy fox thanked the bear, took her share of the coal, and went off on her way. + +The bear watched her go, feeling happy to have helped another creature in the forest. And from that day on, the bear and the fox stayed friends and helped each other whenever one of them got into trouble. +Once there was a little girl called Mia. She was 3 years old and was very excited because it was her first day at school. Mia wanted to be a brave girl and so off she went to her classroom. + +When she arrived and stepped into the classroom, it was so clear and bright. Upon looking around, she noticed all the other children in the classroom too. + +Mia’s teacher, Mrs Forster, greeted her when she walked in. + +“Hello Mia, it’s so nice to meet you,†said Mrs Forster warmly. + +“Hi Mrs Forster,†replied Mia, smiling. + +“Today, we’re going to start by learning letters and sounds. Let’s go to the rug area and I’ll show you how it’s done. Follow me,†said Mrs Forster. + +Mia followed Mrs Forster, feeling very excited and happy. She wondered what other things she was going to learn today. +Dave was a regular boy who had a rod. He liked to swing the rod around in his backyard. One day something strange happened while Dave was playing. The sky grew dark and the wind started to blow hard. Dave was scared and ran inside. + +When he got inside, he heard a loud noise coming from outside. It sounded like something was hitting the ground. But things got worse. The rain started to fall harder. Then the wind really started to howl. + +When Dave's parents opened the door, they saw a tree that had fallen over. It had crashed into Dave's backyard, on top of his rod. Dave was very upset. + +That day Dave learned that bad things can happen, even when you're careful. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved music. Every day she would pack up her music and take it with her. + +It made her feel so happy and alive. She would sing and dance and forget everything else. But one day, something very strange began to happen. + +The girl noticed that the music was getting quieter and quieter. She could still hear it, but it was very distant. She began to worry and tried to get closer to it. + +She followed the music until she came to a big hill. The girl climbed up to the top and found that the music was coming from a nice bird that was sitting on a tree. + +The girl laughed and clapped her hands. She thanked the bird for playing such nice music and they both enjoyed it until it was time to pack up and go home. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Bob. He was gifted and had lots of friends. + +One day Bob's friends said to him, "Let's play a game!" Bob got very excited, he ran and grabbed his favourite toys. + +Bob and his friends were happy to be together, playing and laughing. Every day they played new games together. + +One day Bob had a new idea for a game. He shared it with his friends and asked them to play it. + +His friends looked at him in surprise because it was a really good idea. They happily accepted playing this new game and had lots of fun with it. + +The end. +Once there was a jolly bear named Benny. He had lots of friends, but he liked making new ones. One day he decided to take a walk in the woods. The sun shone brightly and the trees seemed to welcome him in. + +Suddenly, Benny heard somebody calling his name. He stopped and saw a little rabbit waving at him. The rabbit said, "Hello Benny! Would you like to come over and play?" + +Benny smiled and said, "Of course!" + +The two friends ran and hopped through the woods, playing together in the sunshine. They laughed and played until the sky grew dark. Benny said goodbye to the rabbit and thanked him for the jolly day. + +The two friends waved goodbye as Benny walked away. He knew he had made a new friend and it seemed like a very welcome addition. +Once upon a time there was a little frog. He was so happy he could grow a big tank in his backyard. Every day he would go outside and watch it grow so big. He was so proud of his tank. + +One day, something changed. It started to get scary outside. The sky was dark and the clouds were gray. The frog felt something was wrong with his tank. He went outside to look and was surprised at what he saw. The tank was so big that it started to fill up his whole backyard. + +The frog was scared and wondered what he should do. Suddenly, the tank burst open and all the water came pouring out. The frog was so upset and ran away. The frog had lost his special tank and never returned. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She had a shiny red wagon for her toys. All her friends were very jealous and wanted one too. + +One day, when Lucy was having a lot of fun playing with her wagon, she heard a loud and strange noise. She looked up and was frightened to see a big and scary monster! It was much bigger than her wagon. + +Lucy was so scared that she wanted to go home. But, she was too frightened to move. She looked around and saw a huge tree. She decided to hide behind it while the monster went away. + +After what felt like a very long time, the monster was gone. Lucy slowly came out from behind the tree and saw that her wagon was still there. She was very relieved and quickly grabbed her wagon to go home. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends - Billy and Charlie. Charlie had a secret he was very excited about, but he couldn't tell anyone. +Billy wanted to know the secret and he begged Charlie to tell him. But Charlie wouldn't tell and instead, he asked Billy if he wanted to help him with something. He brought out a machine and said they must attach it to the wall. +Billy was a bit confused and he asked Charlie what this machine was for. But Charlie said he'd tell Billy only if he helped him attach it. +So, Billy agreed and they attached the machine to the wall. When they were done, Charlie opened the machine and inside, there was something amazing! Charlie had made a special surprise for Billy! Billy was so excited and glad he helped Charlie attach the machine. +The surprise was so amazing that it made their friendship stronger. They were now best friends - and Billy now knew Charlie's secret. +Once there was a mom and dad. They were so happy with their new little baby. One day, mom wanted to test something special for the baby. She got the biggest pot she could find, and started to put in some sauce. She stirred and stirred until the sauce was just right. Then, she gave the baby a little spoonful of the sauce to test. The baby tasted the sauce and smiled. He was so happy! He giggled and clapped his hands together. The baby wanted more and so mom gave him some more. It was the best test ever! +Once upon a time there was a mommy and her toddler. One day the mommy set a big pot of sauce on the stove. But soon the toddler got curious and came to see what the mommy was doing. He wanted to help. + +The mommy let him stir the sauce, thinking he wouldn't do any harm. Soon the toddler had stirred the sauce so hard that it was getting all over the kitchen. It made the kitchen very messy! + +The mommy was mad. She told the toddler not to touch the sauce again. But then she saw the toddler had tears in his eyes. She knew he was sorry for being naughty, so she hugged him and promised to help him clean up the mess. + +Together they worked quickly to wipe upthe sauce before it ruined the kitchen. The mommy and the toddler were both happy and the kitchen was clean again. They promised never to leave the sauce unattended again. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Lucy and Anna. Lucy was very clever, and Anna was a lot of fun. +One day, they decided to play in Lucy's room. The room was filled with all sorts of colors. Anna found some velvet and started to mix them together. She made a beautiful design with the colors. Lucy thought it was so clever and special. + +Anna then started to mix other colors together, like yellow and pink. This time, she made a velvet rainbow. Lucy was so impressed with her friend. She thought Anna was the cleverest person in the world. + +Anna smiled, happy that her friend thought so highly of her. Together, they created even more velvet designs. In the end, they had a room filled with beautiful colors and shapes. They then collapsed onto the floor and laughed together, happy with their work. +Once upon a time, there were two animals - a big, bright horn and a tiny, gentle mouse. The mouse had very soft fur, and the horn was very long and strong. + +The mouse and the horn lived happily in the woods. Every day, the mouse and the horn would run and play all day with the other animals in the woods. The mouse and the horn were best friends. + +The mouse and the horn shared a very special love for each other. Every day, the mouse and the horn shared kindness and lots of joy with each other. + +One day, the mouse and the horn saw a very bright light in the sky. It was so magical that the mouse and the horn knew they would love it forever. The mouse and the horn loved the light and they knew it was a special sign of their friendship. + +The mouse and the horn laughed and hugged each other and looked up at the light. They were so happy that they could share the beauty of the bright light with each other. + +They would always love each other and the bright light in the sky. +John was very sad. He had a leak in his room and it wouldn't stop. He was so upset because he didn't know how to fix it. Suddenly, his big brother Mike came to the rescue. He asked John what was wrong and when John showed him the leak, Mike knew he had to help him. + +First, Mike tried to cover the leak with some tape but it didn't work. He got mad and said "this is so stupid!" Then he came up with a better idea. Mike got some towels and put them all around the leak. It worked and the leak was no more! John was so happy and gave Mike a big hug. Mike had saved the day! +Once upon a time there was a grandma who wanted to fill her house with fun. So she decided to buy the most modern toy she could find. It was a big squash. Grandma was very excited because she knew that when her grandkids came to visit, they would love to play with it. + +At first, the grandkids didn't know what to do with the squash. But grandma showed them that it was fun to fill it up and then watch it empty itself. The grandkids had a great time and were so excited. + +Grandma was happy and satisfied because she knew that now her house was filled with fun and laughter. She was very pleased that she made the right choice choosing the modern squash. Ever since then, the house has been filled with fun when her grandkids come over to visit! +One day, Sarah was walking through the park. But all around her, other children were playing. Sarah wanted to play too, but she remembered the task she had to do. + +She had to clean her room. All morning she had been putting off this dull task. But now it was time, Sarah knew. She sighed and trudged up the hill, her feet dragging. + +She opened the door and stopped for a moment. Looking at the room, Sarah knew it was going to be a struggle. She decided to start small, so she grabbed a toy and put it in the toy box. She quickly stuffed three more inside, feeling triumphant. + +But soon, she began to tire. The next task seemed nearly impossible. But Sarah remembered all the fun she had while playing at the park. She found her motivation, and the dull task didn't seem so bad. + +So Sarah worked hard. She scrubbed and swept and folded and put away her toys. After what seemed like an eternity, the task was complete. Pleased with her hard work, Sarah left her room with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous machine in the middle of a park. It had dazzle lights, bright colours and glittered with every twist it made. + +One day, a little 3 year old named Billy was in the park and saw the magical machine. He wanted to go on it, but it was much too big. He felt so sad, but then he noticed something. + +"Mum, mum!", said Billy. "Do you see that big machine?" + +"Yes my little one", replied his mum. "it's so enormous. Can you believe it?" + +Billy grinned. He asked: "can I twist on it?" + +Mum smiled and said: "why not, come on let's go!". + +Before long, Billy was waving his hands in the air, laughing and enjoying every twist the machine made. He thanked his mum for a wonderful time and couldn't stop talking about the enormous machine! +One day, Nathan, a three-year-old, went to the beach with his dad. They played tag, built a sandcastle, and Nathan found many shells. But what Nathan wanted most of all was to lift the big, yellow rock. + +Nathan’s dad could see the excitement on his face and decided to help his son. Nathan put all his strength into it and with his dad’s help they were able to lift the rock! Underneath the rock was a spicy snack! Nathan and dad laughed, and Nathan quickly munched it up. + +The next day, Nathan wanted to lift the big, yellow rock again and when they arrived at the beach he ran straight to it. But Nathan and his dad could not lift it this time. Nathan began to cry, asking why they could not lift it. His dad then explained, “If you take things without permission, like a spicy snack, you have lost trust. You must earn other people’s trust back.†+ +Nathan nodded and with determination, he worked hard to win back his dad’s trust. Soon, Nathan and his dad were able to lift the rock again, but this time there was nothing underneath it. But this time, the feeling of getting to lift the rock was the best reward of all. + +The moral of the story is to always do the right thing, even when it is hard. This will win you +Once upon a time there was a enormous lion who loved to dance. Everywhere he went, he would tap his toes and sway to the music. + +One day, he was walking through the forest when he spotted something tasty. He got closer and closer and soon realized it was a big, red apple! He took a big bite and the apple tasted so sweet. Yum! + +The lion danced a little jig and decided to take the apple home to share with his friends. He quickly ran back home and showed his friends the enormous apple. Everyone was surprised. + +His friends took little bites and tasted the sweet apple. They all started to dance around and jumped up and down with excitement. The lion smiled and laughed with them. + +The enormous apple made everyone happy and soon the lion put on some music and they had a great big dance party. It was the best day ever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. She was 3 years old and loved to play outside in the sunshine. + +One day, Emma wanted to push her pram to the park. She said to her mum, "Mum, can I push my pram to the park please?" Her mum said, "Yes, but make sure you come back before noon." Emma was very excited and she pushed her pram as fast as she could. + +When Emma got to the park, she saw lots of other kids playing in the playground. She wanted to join them, but she remembered her mum's words - that she had to be back before noon. Emma reluctantly pushed her pram back home. + +When she got back, Emma saw that her mum had been waiting for her. Her mum said, "Thank you for coming back on time, Emma. That was very safe of you." Emma was very proud of herself. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your parents, as they always know what is best for you. +Once upon a time there was a tree. It was big and green and very tall. All around the tree there were colorful things. + +Every day, a man and a boy would come to the tree. The boy was only three years old and he wanted to gather the colorful things. He would take all he could find and put them in his pockets. + +The man and the boy went back to the tree almost every day. Each day, the boy was able to find more colorful things. + +The man was very proud of the boy and he would give him a hug each time they had gathered all the things. The boy was happy and he knew he had made his dad proud. + +So, from that day on, the man and the boy kept gathering around the tree every day until there were no more colorful things to find. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Bunny and Birdy. Bunny was a rabbit and Birdy was a small bird. They were very close and always went on adventures together. + +One day, Birdy asked Bunny if they could make a cake. Bunny loved baking, so she eagerly agreed and they both went to the kitchen. Bunny carefully opened the oven door, but then Birdy remembered they had forgotten one important ingredient - eggs. + +Bunny was very upset and felt guilty that they had forgotten the eggs. She tried to make the cake without them, but it was a big disaster. Bunny said, "That's ok, let's not worry about it," but Birdy was so sad. Bunny had a wonderful idea - she hugged Birdy and said, "I love you, let's just make this cake with our love!" They both smiled and gave their cake lots of love. + +In the end, the cake was delicious and they both remembered the moral of the story - love is more important than any ingredient in the world! +Once there was a bird who lived in a small, cheap cage. He was very unhappy because he could not fly freely. Every morning he would look outside his window and see the other birds and wish he could join them. + +One day, he heard the other birds calling to him from outside his cage. He didn't know how, but he knew he had to join them. So with all his might, he tried to open the door. + +But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't open it. He was getting very frustrated. But then, he thought of an idea. + +He started to call out to the other birds. He asked them to help him and begged them to come and open the door. At first, they were scared, but then one of the bigger birds came and opened the cage. + +The bird was so happy he could finally fly free. He thanked the other birds and said goodbye. Now he's free to fly wherever he wants, and he's never going back to that cheap cage. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was very obedient and tried to do what his parents said. One day, his parents said he had to take a twig and go to the park. Tom nodded and obiediently walked to the park with the twig. + +When he arrived at the park, he saw lots of other boys and girls playing. Some were running around and some were playing games. He decided to join in with the games and forgot about the twig. + +But then it started to get dark, and Tom had to go home. But he couldn't find the twig! He looked and looked, but he couldn't find it anywhere. He knew his parents would be mad at him if he didn't have the twig, so he started to cry. + +Sadly, Tom never found the twig and had to tell his parents what happened. His parents were very angry with him, and Tom was very sad. He learned that he should never forget the things his parents tell him to do. +Once there was a little boy. He was very curious. One day he wanted to explore the world. But the world was so big and he didn't know what to do. + +He was scared to resist, so he asked his mom for wisdom. She told him, “Be brave and normal. That is the best way. Then you won’t be afraid of anything.†So the little boy tried to be normal. + +He stepped outside his house and looked around. He saw a garden and a pond. He started exploring and soon he felt brave and strong. He was no longer afraid to resist. + +The little boy found courage and strength from the wisdom his mom had given him. He kept exploring and soon he discovered new things. He was normal, but also brave and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny rabbit who had a very special velvet blanket. Everywhere the rabbit went, they brought their special blanket. One day, the rabbit went to a deep, dark forest. As they explored the depths of the beautiful forest, they stumbled across an old broken tree. The tree was very fragile, yet the rabbit was very excited. So, they decided to set up a cozy spot to take a nap inside the tree. The rabbit snuggled up in their velvet blanket and quickly went to sleep. + +Just then, a loud noise startled the bunny. They panicked, jumped up and looked around – it was a giant bear! The bear was huge and snarling, it was coming straight for the rabbit! The rabbit ran as fast as they could, wrapped in their velvet blanket, running in and out of the trees. The bunny was scared, they didn't know what to do! + +But then, the bunny noticed something – the bear was picking up their velvet blanket! Suddenly, the rabbit stopped, turned around and ran back as fast as they could! The bear had the blanket in its mouth and the bunny was scared it was going to run away with it! The rabbit got to their blanket just in time, grabbed it and skittered away. + +The rabbit made it home safe and the velvety blanket was none the worse for wear. From then on, the rabbit was more careful when playing in the dark forest! +Bob was a happy little boy. He loved to pick flowers. One day he went to the field to pick some. But, when he arrived he was very frightened. He saw a big animal! It was a scary, noisy lion. Bob was scared and didn't know what to do. + +He started to cry, but then he remembered what his mom had told him. When you're scared, just smile! So Bob smiled at the lion. To his surprise, the lion smiled back. + +The lion was actually very friendly. He wanted to play with Bob. So the two of them had a great time picking flowers together! Bob was so glad his mom told him how to handle it. He never was scared of the lion again. +Billy was feeling embarrassed. He had given Mommy a special cake for her birthday, but it was really ugly. He had tried to do his best, but it didn't look right. + +His Mommy hugged him and thanked him for the cake. She told him it was the most special cake she had ever seen. + +Billy still felt embarrassed. He knew his cake wasn't as good as the cake Mommy usually baked. + +But then Mommy called all their friends and put the ugly cake on the table. Everyone said it was the best cake they had ever eaten. + +Billy was so happy. He realized it didn't matter if his cake was ugly. It was the thought that counts. +Once there was a boy called John. He was playing in the garden and he saw something dark. + +John went closer and saw a potato. Then John bit the potato. It was so yummy! + +The next day, John saw something dark under a tree. He went closer and saw another potato. And again, he bit the potato. It was delicious! + +John liked biting potatoes and he ate them every day. He would find a dark potato and bite it. He was always happy when he bit a potato. + +John was so happy that he started to call potatoes "Bitey Potatoes". From then on, every time John went in the garden, he would look for Bitey Potatoes and eat them with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a clever girl named Sarah. She was always looking for ways to learn and explore. One day, Sarah wanted to take a test. She had heard that the test could show her how clever she was. + +When the test started, Sarah realized that the questions were hard and she knew she had to be very careful. She worked hard and did her best. When the test was over Sarah was excited to see the results. + +She went back to the place where she had taken the test. When the results were out, Sarah realized that she had done really well. She was so happy to find out that she was very clever and got an excellent score. + +Sarah was very proud of herself for doing so well on the clever test. She knew that she had worked hard and that it had paid off. From then on, she always looked for new tests to take so she could challenge herself. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Sam and Lucy. Sam had a shiny tube and Lucy always wanted to play with it. One day, Sam wanted to show Lucy something special he could do with the tube. He showed her that if he held it to one ear, it would make a ringing sound up high. Lucy was so excited that she wanted to make the ringing sound herself. + +But she was too short to put the tube to her ear. She asked if Sam could hold it for her, but Sam said no. He said he was scared of making the ringing sound too high and that he wanted to make sure the ringing was safe. + +But Lucy didn’t understand and thought it was unfair. She started to cry, and Sam felt bad. He held the tube up high, so Lucy could hear the ringing sound. She was so happy! + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to be kind and think about other people when you’re having fun. +The man was dry. He was very dry and his skin was cracking. He moved slowly and had trouble walking. Then one day a strange thing happened. The man started to rot! + +His skin started to turn green and get all slimy. The man felt weird and uncomfortable. A hot sun was shining so he decided to go outside. But the dry heat made him even more uncomfortable. The man tried to cool himself down, but nothing worked. + +At night, when it was dark, the man slowly became better. The slimy green rotten skin started to fall off and soon he was back to normal. He felt fresh and cool and his skin was no longer dry. + +The man was very happy and thankful for the darkness. He spent the night in the cool dark and when the sun rose in the morning, he was ready to go! +Billy was a little boy with a powerful mustache. One day, he went to take a nap in his room. He thought sleep would be the best thing he could do. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice calling him and he woke up. He saw a funny looking man with a mustache just like his own! + +"Come with me, Billy!" The man said with a friendly smile. Billy was confused but he followed him. + +They went to a magical place and the man said, "You are special, Billy. You have a powerful mustache. You will be the one to make all the other mustaches in the world better, but you must sleep first!" + +Billy was amazed and he said, "But how will I do that?" + +The man answered, "I will come and wake you up when it's time, but for now, you need to sleep more so that you can have the magic power from your mustache!" + +So Billy listened to the wise man and closed his eyes and fell asleep. The next morning, he was a different person. He was more powerful and he knew what he had to do. Billy had a lot of energy now and he was ready to help the world with his incredible mustache powers! +One day, a little girl was at a park with her family. She saw a furry cone on the ground. She was curious and picked it up. + +The little girl and her family walked around more and, as she looked around the park, she saw more furry cones. + +The little girl was confused and asked her family about the cones. They told her that all furry cones were part of a game. She was so excited. + +The family walked to a large field and, once there, the girl noticed that the furry cones had been arranged into a big circle. + +Suddenly, the big field started to fill with people. Everyone was running around and jumping over the furry cones. The little girl's family laughed and explained to her that it was a game called 'cone race'. + +The little girl was so excited that she joined in and raced around the furry cones. She even climbed up each one. Soon, the little girl increased her speed and she won the game. She was very proud of herself. +Once upon a time there was a rhinoceros who was very dull. She didn't like playing or exploring like other rhinoceroses, she just sat in one spot all day long. + +One day a magical fairy came to visit. She waved her wand and said, "I'm here to help you clean!" The rhinoceros was so excited! + +The fairy cleaned the rhinoceros from head to toe. When she was done, the rhinoceros was no longer dull. Instead, she was bright and shiny and full of energy! + +The fairy smiled and said, "Now, go and explore the world!" + +The rhinoceros thanked the fairy and ran off to explore. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a family wanted to go to the beach. They were so excited! The dad got the car ready, and the mom got the sun cream on. Then, off they went. + +When they got to the beach, it was so big and fun! They all started to play in the sand. They made sand castles and found shells and there were seagulls flying in the sky. + +The family got very hungry, so the mom took out a big picnic basket. Inside were delicious sandwiches. They all ate the sandwiches and drank fizzy juice! It was the best picnic ever! + +After they ate, they all went swimming in the water. Then, they got some ice cream and watched the sunset. It was the best day ever! When it was time to go home, the family was so happy. They couldn't wait to get back to the beach again soon! +Once upon a time there lived a nice girl called Amber. She had a special pillow which she loved. It was clear, like a blanket of stars. + +One day, Amber's mum came to her and said, "Amber, I have an offer for you. Would you like to sleep with your special pillow tonight?" + +Amber was so excited. She said, "Yes, mummy. I would love that!" + +And so, that night, Amber hugged her special pillow and happily went to bed. + +When she woke up the next morning, she thanked her mum for the offer. + +The end. +Sammy was very excited to build an igloo. He had never built one before and thought it would be fun. His mom had brought him blocks that he could use to make the igloo. + +Sammy started to build the igloo, but he couldn't make it look right. He kept stacking the blocks, but they kept falling down. + +Sammy started to complain. He was annoyed and embarrassed. His parents tried to help him, but he still couldn't get it right. + +Finally, they took him inside and he watched them build the igloo. His mom explained how it had to be built and soon they had a perfect igloo. + +Sammy was so happy and he was no longer embarrassed. He had finally built an igloo! +Once there was a slow little frog. One day, he decided to go exploring. He hopped around in the sunshine, enjoying the season. Later on, he came across a pond. It was filled with water and little fish. + +The frog wanted to poke the fish, so he hopped closer. He slowly reached out his little finger and gave the fish a gentle poke. The fish swam away. The frog laughed and hopped around some more. + +He was so excited to explore every corner of the pond. He poked at all the different things he found. He found a flower and poked it. He found a log and poked it too. + +Soon, he was so tired. He hopped out of the pond and started hopping back home. He had had so much fun! The slow little frog was glad he went exploring. +Once there was a fat cat. He liked to explore the city. The cat found a special subway. It took him to interesting places. He rode the subway all around. He liked the big trains and all the people. One day he saw a big fat mouse. It was eating a piece of cheese! The cat was so happy he found a new friend. He thought the mouse was so much fun. They rode the subway together and had a wonderful time. The fat cat and fat mouse were best friends forever. +Once there was a bossy shrimp. He wanted to change the sea he lived in. He wanted everyone to do things his way. He tried to tell all the other fish how to swim and what to eat, but none of them listened. + +One day, he decided that he would change things by himself. He gathered up some sand and shell fragments to build himself a tall castle. He wanted it to be even bigger than the coral reefs. + +When the castle was finished, the other fish were so surprised. But they still wouldn't do what the bossy shrimp told them to do. He was so frustrated that he swam away in a huff. + +The other fish found that they liked living in the new castle. It was a lot more fun than before! Without the bossy shrimp, they could swim and eat however they liked. + +From then on, whenever things changed in the sea, they remembered the bossy shrimp. +Mia and George were great friends who loved to play. One day, they decided to build a rocket together. They found some cardboard boxes, some tape and some shiny paper. Then they started to build the rocket. + +Mia and George worked hard, but it was difficult. Suddenly, the rocket tumbled and Mia started to cry. George comforted Mia and hugged her. He promised to help make the rocket again. + +Mia and George worked together, and soon they had a great rocket! They were so proud and excited. They painted it and decorated it and made it shine. + +Then Mia and George launched their rocket into the sky. They wished each other luck and waved goodbye. They were so excited to see where the rocket would go! +Once upon a time there was a brave bunny. One day the bunny went on an adventure. He hopped deep into the dark woods. It was cold and scary in the woods and the bunny began to shiver. + +Suddenly the bunny saw a fierce lion! He was so scared he wanted to run away, but he was too brave. He stayed still and stared at the lion. The lion stared back. The bunny could feel his fur standing up. Then, all of a sudden, the lion handed him a letter. + +The bunny was so surprised he forgot to be scared. He took the letter from the lion and opened it. Inside the letter was a big hug from the lion. The bunny was so happy that he hugged the lion back. + +From that day on, the bunny and the lion were best friends! They played together in the woods and never felt cold or scared anymore. The end. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was only three years old, but already she was so beautiful. She was always full of laughter and smiles. + +One day she was walking by the beach when she saw a tiny box with something inside of it. She opened the box and inside she found a small puppy! Lucy was so happy and wanted to keep the pup. She named it emergency because she knew it needed a home. + +Lucy was so excited to have emergency in her life. She wanted the pup to belong with her always. She took emergency home and gave it lots of love and attention. + + emergency fit right in with Lucy's family and they all loved him. Everywhere Lucy went, emergency followed closely behind. Lucy and emergency were best friends and even though emergency was a tiny pup, he always found ways to bring lots of joy to Lucy's life. All of Lucy's days were made even more beautiful with emergency by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a short, little boy. His name was Toby, and he was only 3 years old. He was brave and fierce, and he had bright eyes. +Toby wanted to play in the park, but his mom said it would have to wait. She said he could go in the morning, but he'd have to delay his time in the park until she was ready to take him. +On the way there, they saw huge, gray clouds, and the wind blew fiercely. Toby's mom said they had to delay their plans, and that they would try again later. Toby was disappointed and sad. +He did get to go out eventually, but the park was empty and still. The fierce wind had blown away all of the other children, making for a very lonely experience. Toby was devastated and wished he had been able to go out sooner. + +The moral of the story is that if you delay, you may have to pay the price. +Ricky was a three year old who loved Sundays. On Sundays, he would often play with his friends in the park. He loved to run around and play tag. His friends were all very competitive and he often complained about them. + +One Sunday afternoon, he was playing tag with his friends when he tripped. As he got up, one of his friends laughed. Ricky got really angry and started complaining to his mom. + +"Mom! They laughed at me!" Ricky said. + +"Don't worry, sweetie. They were just being competitive," his mom said. + +Ricky nodded and reluctantly joined his friends again. He kept complaining about them but at the same time he still enjoyed playing with them. He had learned his lesson and knew to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl who loved to explore the wilderness. One day, she went deep into the forest and noticed the sky was getting darker. The girl quickly realised it was going to be a fierce storm. + +She looked around for shelter but it was too late. The storm was already too close and she had no idea where to go. Then she saw a big cave. She ran into it and felt safe. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was coming from the corner of the cave. "Who's there?" she asked. But she got no answer. She slowly stepped closer and saw a thermometer. + +The girl was surprised and tried to speak to it. "Hello? Can you hear me?" But the thermometer made no sound. Instead, it started shaking and glowing fiercely. + +Then the thermometer shot a beam of light towards the girl and she was frozen in place. She was too scared to move. The storm outside got stronger and stronger until the light from the thermometer finally faded. + +The brave girl was never seen again. And the thermometer remained inside the cave, silent and still. +Once there was a chicken who was very independent. He didn't like to have anyone telling him what to do. One day, the chicken saw a little boy and he started to hate him. The boy wanted to pet the chicken, but the chicken didn't want to. The boy was sad, but the chicken kept running away. He didn't want the boy to touch him. + +The boy went to his mom to tell her about the chicken. The mom said that the chicken was probably just scared. She told the boy he should try to be nice and leave the chicken alone, then he could come back later. + +The boy listened to his mom and the next day he brought a special treat for the chicken. He put the treat in front of the chicken and the chicken sniffed it. He liked it and ate it up. After that, the chicken and the boy became friends. They would play together every day, and the chicken was no longer afraid of the boy. +Once upon a time there was an old man who had a modern chest. Every day, he liked to clean it. He would take out all the things inside and wipe it with a cloth. + +One day, he was so busy cleaning that he accidentally knocked over the chest. A lot of things fell out and broke! He was sad and tried to put the chest back together but it didn't work. + +So he had to buy a new one. He went to the store and bought a modern chest. He put all of the things inside and thought it was perfect. + +But when he went to open it the next day, the chest was stuck shut! He tried to open it, but it didn't work. He was so mad and sad that he never went back to clean it again. +Mama was busy cooking in the kitchen. She had a big wooden spoon and a heavy pot in her hands. She put the pot on the stove and crouched down. She stirred the food inside the pot and added a special ingredient. + +Mama then called her son over. She asked him to get a few spoonfuls of food from the pot. Then she pointed to the table. She said to her son, "Can you put it on the table?". + +The boy grabbed the heavy pot with both hands and carefully moved it to the table. He grabbed his spoon and put the food on the table. + +Mama smiled and said, "Well done! Now can you help me with the cooking?". + +The boy nodded and started stirring the food inside the pot again. He was so happy to help Mama cook. +Once upon a time, there was a dry basket in the corner of the room. It was very lonely, because no one ever came to visit it. All it ever heard was the sound of the wind, whooshing by. + +One day, it heard something different. It heard clapping, clapping coming from the other side of the room! Was someone watching? + +It wiggled in excitement as the clapping kept getting louder and louder. Finally, a little girl walked into the room and waved her hands at the basket. She said, “Look! I found a dry basket!†+ +The basket was thrilled! The little girl grabbed it and ran out of the room. The basket couldn’t believe it – finally someone had noticed it! She was so excited she started running around the room, applauding and clapping of her own. + +The basket then realised that the little girl was taking it outside, to show the world. The wind felt so nice, the sun was so warm, and the basket had a new purpose in the world. The little girl pointed out all the things the basket could do and it felt so happy - it knew it wouldn’t be lonely anymore. + +The little girl set the basket down and cheered. The basket cheered too, and they applauded each other. The basket had finally found a home – and it was so dry. +One day, there was a big garden in the park. It was full of green plants and flowers. In the middle of the garden, there was a tall tree. Standing next to it was a small family of squirrels. + +Every day, the squirrels would bow to the tree and take turns eating some toast in the branches. The squirrels were so happy to have a big tall tree to call home. + +One day, a storm came. Heavy rain and strong winds made the tree shake and bend. The small family of squirrels was frightened and hid in their home. After the storm passed, they came out to see what had happened. + +To their surprise, the big tree had fallen and was lying on the ground. The small family was sad, but they knew they had to do something. They got together and decided to build a new home from the fallen tree. + +The next day, the squirrels used the branches from the fallen tree to build a new and bigger home. They once again bowed to the tree and shared a toast for their new home. It was a big and beautiful home. + +From then on, the small family of squirrels knew that even though the storm had taken away their old home, it had also given them a new and even better one. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy who loved using pastels. Everyday Lucy tried to make the most impressive pictures with her pastels. She thought she was really good at it. + +Suddenly one day, her Uncle David came along with a test. He said that if Lucy was really good at using pastels, then she would pass the test. + +Lucy was so worried that she would fail the test, but she tried her very best. She used her pastels to make the most impressive paintings she could. + +Unfortunately, when it came time to get the results, she had failed. Lucy was so disappointed she started to cry. + +Her Uncle David said “I’m sorry Lucy but you’ll have to try again next time.†Poor Lucy was so sad, she never wanted to pick up her pastels again. +Once upon a time there was a playful cat. Her name was Fluffy and she loved to run. She would run from morning to night, all around her house. One day, Fluffy decided to visit her best friend, Tom the dog. Tom was so excited when he saw Fluffy. He wagged his tail and barked with joy. Fluffy and Tom played together all day long. They chased each other and had lots of fun. When Fluffy was too tired to run, they both lay in the sun and had a nap. Fluffy said she would love to visit Tom again. Tom said he couldn't wait and they both waved goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a big house in the winter. A family of four lived in the house. There was a mommy, a daddy, a brother, and a little sister. One day, the brother and sister wanted to talk. + +The brother had an idea, He wanted to go for a walk in the snow. So the brother and sister put on their warm coats and went outside. Everything was so beautiful and the snow was so white. Winter was really attractive. + +The brother and sister spent the day talking and playing in the snow. They talked about all sorts of things, like who could make the biggest snowman. By the time they went back home, they were so excited they couldn't wait to tell their parents about their day. +Once upon a time there was a nosy fox named Fran. Fran lived on a ranch with many other animals. Every day he would request for food from the ranch owner. One day, he heard some loud noises coming from the barn. He decided to find out what the noise was all about. He slowly crept towards the door and peered inside. To his surprise, he saw a group of horses cantering around the barn and making the noise! Fran was curious and requested the ranch owner if he could join them. The ranch owner said yes and so Fran had lots of fun with the horses. He asked lots of questions and never got bored! The other animals were amazed by his nosy nature! +Once there was a little girl called Jane. She was out for a walk with her mum and dad. All of a sudden, she saw something that made her very excited - it was a big truck! Jane's dad said, "Wow, what a lucky girl you are". Jane ran over to the truck and touched it with her hands. She could feel it was very strong and solid. + +Jane's mum said, "Let's have a look inside". Jane and her parents went around to the back of the truck. Inside were lots of big barrels filled with a strange liquid. Jane asked her dad what it was, and he said, "It's a special drink, and it needs to be stirred". Jane was excited to help, so her dad gave her a spoon and she started to stir the liquid in the barrels. + +After that, Jane said goodbye to the truck and the special drink. She waved to it as they walked away, feeling very lucky that she had been able to help. +Once upon a time there was a farm. The farm was very big and had lots of animals. One day, a heavy rainbow came over the farm. All the animals were so excited - they jumped and skipped! The farmer saw the rainbow and said, "Let's plant something". + +The farmer planted some seeds in the ground, and everyone waited. Soon, the seeds grew and flowers sprouted. Everyone's eyes lit up with amazement. Everywhere they looked they could see the beautiful rainbow colors of the flowers. + +Then, it started to rain. All the animals ran around and splashed in the rain. The farmer smiled and said, "We will have more rainbows soon!" And sure enough, every time it rained, the flowers grew bigger and brighter, painting the farm in rainbow colors. +Once there was a penguin. He wanted to jump high in the sky. He tried and tried but he just couldn't do it. He was very sad. Then one day he had an idea. He made a trampoline! Now he could jump very high and it was easy for him. He was so excited! He jumped higher and higher and then he flew! He flew up into the sky and he was so proud of himself. His friends saw him do it and they were all so amazed. They decided to try too. So they all got trampolines and they all jumped high in the sky! +Jessica was very excited. She was ready to go to the park with her mum. She wanted to zip around in her wheelchair. But just before they went, her mum said she had to have a nap first! + +Jessica was unhappy with this. She was so ready to go to the park. But her mum said she needed a rest before they left. + +Jessica protested. She stomped her feet and shouted "no!", but her mum was not having any of it. She said if Jessica didn't take a nap, then they would not go to the park. + +Jessica was really tired, so she reluctantly agreed and crawled into her bed. Just as she dozed off, her mum woke her up and said it was time to zip off to the park. Jessica was ecstatic. She moved quickly and quickly zipped into her wheelchair. She was now ready to have the best time at the park with her mum! +A pretty girl named Emily was walking around the park. She loved the park and the trees. She saw an old toy car and wanted to play with it. + +Emily reached out her little hand and pushed the car. It moved around in circles and she squealed with joy. + +Just then, a little boy walked up to her. He had a toy truck and smiled at Emily. + +He said, "Hi! I see you're playing with the car. Do you want to join me and race our cars?" + +Emily smiled back at the boy. "Sure, that sounds like much fun!" + +The two raced around the park. Emily was determined to win. She pushed her car with all her might, but the little boy was too fast. He won the race! + +Emily smiled. She said, "That was a great race! You're a pretty good racer!" + +The little boy smiled back. "Thanks! Maybe we can race again sometime!" +Jim and Lisa were best friends. They loved to play together in the park and at the beach. One day, Jim gave Lisa a special scrapbook. He had filled it with memories of their adventures. Lisa was so happy that she hugged the scrapbook tight and kissed Jim on the cheek. + +Jim was surprised, but he smiled and they continued playing. A little while later, they had an argument. Lisa got really mad and said that Jim was disgusting. + +Jim was so sad that he couldn't look at her. He walked away without saying a word. Lisa started to feel bad and realized that she didn't want to lose Jim as a friend. She ran after him, and handed him the scrapbook of memories. She said that she was sorry and asked if she could still give him a kiss. + +Jim smiled and said yes. He thanked Lisa for the scrapbook and hugged her tight. The two friends smiled and shared a happy kiss. +Once upon a time there was a frog who loved to hop around a pond. Every day he would go to the pond and search for food and play with his friends. + +One day he hopped near a log, and he heard two voices coming from behind it. One voice said, “I’ll offer my help if you need it.†The other voice said, “No, I can do it on my own!†+ +The little frog was curious to find out what the two voices were talking about. He hopped closer and peaked around the log. He saw an orange butterfly struggling to get away from a big green leaf. The butterfly said again, “Please, can you offer your help? I’m stuck!†+ +The frog knew he could help the butterfly, so he hopped closer and offered his help. The butterfly thanked him, and together they freed the butterfly and she flew away. + +The frog was happy that he could help his friend. There is nothing more satisfying than helping someone else in need and it makes us feel proud. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a long refrigerator. It was very big and always full of yummy food. Mommy and Daddy would supply it with all kinds of treats. One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to find her favorite snack. + +Lily opened the long refrigerator and looked inside. She saw apples, bananas, and cookies. She could not find her favorite snack. She felt sad and asked Mommy, "Mommy, where is my favorite snack?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Lily, I will help you find it." They looked in the long refrigerator together. They moved the apples, bananas, and cookies. Then, they found Lily's favorite snack: a yummy chocolate bar. + +Lily was so happy! She said, "Thank you, Mommy!" They both sat down and shared the yummy chocolate bar. From then on, Lily knew that the long refrigerator would always supply her with yummy treats. +Once upon a time, in a land full of fun, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy gun. He would run around and shoot at the trees and the sky. His best friend, Sam, was a guard. Sam was very fit and strong. They would play together all day long. + +One day, while Tim was shooting his toy gun, he saw a little bird on a tree. He aimed and shot at the bird. The bird fell down and was hurt. Tim felt bad and started to cry. Sam, the fit guard, came running to see what happened. He saw the hurt bird and told Tim that it was not nice to shoot at living things. + +Sam helped Tim take care of the bird until it was better. Tim promised never to shoot at living things again. They learned that it was important to be kind and gentle to all the creatures in the world. From that day on, Tim and Sam played together happily and never hurt any living thing again. +Once upon a time, there was a big table in a room. On the table, there was a pretty picture. The picture was not on the wall, but Mom wanted to hang it up. She asked Dad, "Can you hang the pretty picture on the wall?" + +Dad said, "Yes, I can hang it up. But first, I need to find a nail." He looked and looked, but he could not find a nail. He saw a big box near the table. The box was heavy. Dad thought, "Maybe there is a nail inside the box." + +Dad tried to move the big box, but it was too heavy. He pushed and pushed, but the box did not move. Suddenly, the box fell on the big table. The pretty picture fell off the table and broke. Dad was sad, and Mom was sad too. They could not hang the pretty picture on the wall anymore. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a monkey named Momo. Momo loved to hang from the trees and play with his friends. They liked to jump, swing, and be happy all day long. + +One day, Momo found a weapon, a stick, on the ground. He wanted to show his friends and play with it. But Momo's mom told him to be careful. She said that weapons can hurt and not to play with them. + +Momo listened to his mom and put the stick back on the ground. Then, he went back to hang and play with his friends. They had a lot of fun and Momo was happy that he was careful. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a reindeer named Ray. Ray was a very persistent reindeer. He always wanted to play with his friends in the snow. + +One day, Ray was playing with his friends, but he did not listen to his mom. His mom told him not to go too far away. But Ray did not listen and went far away from his home. + +Ray started to regret not listening to his mom. He was lost and scared. Ray was sad and wanted to go back home. Then, his friends found him and helped him find his way back home. Ray was happy to be back with his family and promised to always listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Lily. Lily was a restless girl who liked to play outside in the snow. One day, she wanted to go out and play, but she could not find her mitten. + +"Mommy, I can't find my mitten!" Lily complained. Her mommy looked everywhere in the house. She found the mitten under the bed. "Here it is, Lily," said mommy. + +Lily put on her mitten and went outside to play. She made a big snowman with a hat and a carrot nose. Lily was very happy and did not complain anymore. She played in the snow until it was time to go inside. +One day, a boy named Tim found a mysterious thing in the woods. He did not know what it was. Tim wanted to examine it, so he picked it up. It was a weapon, but he did not know that. + +Tim showed the weapon to his friend, Sue. Sue also did not know what it was. They both looked at it and tried to find out. They thought it was a toy. + +In the end, they gave the mysterious weapon to a grown-up. The grown-up knew what it was and took it away. Tim and Sue played with their toys instead. They were happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a small bug named Zip. Zip lived in a big pine tree. He had many friends in the tree. Zip was a very patient bug. He liked to play with his friends all day long. + +One day, Zip saw a big bird in the sky. The bird looked hungry. Zip told his friends, "We need to hide. The bird might try to eat us!" But his friends did not listen. They kept on playing. + +Zip was smart. He knew the bird would come back. So, he found a small hole in the pine tree to hide. Later, the big bird came back. Zip's friends were scared. They saw the hole where Zip was hiding. They all went in the hole too. The big bird could not find them. They were safe. + +Zip's friends said, "Thank you, Zip!" They were happy that Zip was patient and smart. From that day on, they always listened to Zip. And they all lived happily in the big pine tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, it started to rain. Buddy did not like the rain, so he ran inside to hide. + +As the rain fell, it became a big shower. Buddy started to tremble because he was scared. He did not like the loud noise the rain made. Buddy's mom saw him and gave him a warm hug to help him feel better. + +Buddy's mom had an idea. She took Buddy to the store and bought him an expensive raincoat. It was bright and colorful. Now, Buddy could play outside even when it rained. He did not tremble anymore because he felt safe in his new raincoat. Buddy and his mom played in the rain together, and they were very happy. +One day, a little boy named Tim and a little girl named Sue were playing with paint. They were having fun making pictures on big white paper. Tim painted a big red sun and Sue painted a pretty blue bird. + +Sue looked at Tim's sun and said, "I want to paint a sun too!" But when she tried to paint a sun, it did not look as nice as Tim's sun. Sue began to frown. She felt sad that she could not paint a sun as nice as Tim's. + +Tim saw Sue frowning and asked, "Why are you sad, Sue?" Sue said, "My sun is not as nice as yours." Tim thought for a moment and had an idea. He told Sue, "Let's mix our paint and make a new color!" + +Sue felt alert and excited. They mixed red and blue paint and made a new color, purple! Sue painted a big purple heart next to Tim's sun. Tim smiled and said, "Now our pictures are both special!" + +They played with paint all day, making new colors and new pictures. Sue was not sad anymore, and they both had fun together. +Once upon a time, in a big pond, there was a swan. The swan was very big and white. It liked to swim and play all day. One day, the swan saw something new near the pond. It was a small fire. The swan did not know what fire was, but it watched the fire from far away. + +The next day, the swan saw a little boy playing near the fire. The boy was having fun, but the swan was worried. It remembered the fire from the day before. The swan thought the fire could burn the boy. So, the swan decided to watch the boy and the fire very closely. + +As the boy played, he got closer and closer to the fire. The swan knew it was time to help. It swam very fast to the boy and used its big wings to push him away from the fire. The boy was safe, and he thanked the swan for saving him. From that day on, the swan and the boy became best friends, and they played together every day near the big pond. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird named Bobby. Bobby lived in a big tree with his family. He loved to fly high in the sky and sing happy songs. + +One day, Bobby met a pretty bird named Bella. They became good friends and played games together. After some time, Bobby and Bella wanted to have a marriage. They asked their families if they could allow them to be together forever. + +Both families were happy and allowed the marriage. Bobby and Bella had a beautiful wedding in their tree. All their friends came to celebrate. They lived happily ever after, singing songs and flying together in the sky. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a little girl named Lily. She liked to create things with her hands. One day, it was dark and rainy outside, so she stayed inside her house. + +Lily was hungry, so she decided to create a snack. She took some bread, put peanut butter on it, and added some banana slices. Then she called her friend, Sam, to come over and share the snack with her. + +When Sam came in, he saw the snack Lily had made. He said, "Wow, Lily! You create the best snacks!" They both laughed and ate the snack together. They had a fun time inside, even though it was dark and rainy outside. And they were happy to have each other as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a baby bird who lived in a tight little nest. The nest was like a crib for the baby bird. The baby bird loved to look at the big world from its nest. + +One day, the baby bird wanted to travel and see the world. It flapped its wings and flew out of the nest. The baby bird saw trees, flowers, and other animals. It was so happy to travel and see new things. + +But the baby bird flew too far away from its nest. It got lost and could not find its way back to the tight little nest. The baby bird was sad and scared. It missed the warm and safe crib. The baby bird never found its way back home, and the tight little nest stayed empty. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a shy horse named Tim. Tim lived in a stable near a big tree. He loved to eat apples that fell from the tree. One day, a girl named Sue came to the stable. She wanted to play with Tim. + +"Hi Tim, let's play!" said Sue. Tim was shy, so he did not come out of the stable. Sue had an idea. She picked up an apple from the ground. "Look, Tim! I have an apple for you!" Tim liked apples, so he came out of the stable. + +Sue and Tim played all day. They ran and jumped in the sun. Then, Sue found a sharp stick on the ground. "Oh no, Tim! This stick is sharp. We must be careful not to step on it." Tim nodded, and they continued playing. They had a fun day together, and Tim was not shy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his wood toys. He had a great big box filled with them. Tim was very happy when he played with his toys. + +One day, Tim saw his friend Sam. Sam did not have any toys. Tim thought of a plan. He would use his wood toys to make Sam happy too. He shared his toys with Sam. They played and had fun together. + +After playing, Tim and Sam were both very happy. Tim learned that sharing his toys was a great thing to do. From that day on, Tim always shared his toys with his friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to play and run all day. He had many friends in the park. + +One day, Buddy met a girl named Sally. Sally had a book with her. The book was a novel. Buddy asked Sally, "What is that?" + +Sally said, "This is a novel. It has a fun story inside." Buddy did not believe her. He thought, "How can a story be inside a book?" + +Sally read the novel to Buddy. As she read, Buddy started to believe. He could see the story in his mind. It was a very fun story. + +Buddy and Sally became good friends. They read many novels together. They were very happy and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy, daddy, and her dog, Max. Lily loved to play with Max and listen to music. + +One day, Lily's mommy and daddy wanted to introduce her to a new toy. They gave her a flute. Lily was very happy and excited to play with her new flute. She started to blow into it and make sounds. The flute was loud, but Lily liked it. + +Every day, Lily played her loud flute in the house. Max would bark and dance along with the music. Mommy, daddy, Lily, and Max had so much fun together with the flute. They would laugh, dance, and play all day long. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly whale. The whale lived in the big blue sea. He had many friends who liked to play with him. The whale was big and gray, but he was very nice. + +One day, the friendly whale saw a little boy on the beach. The little boy was playing with a ball. The ball went into the water, and the boy was sad. The whale wanted to help the boy, so he pushed the ball back to the shore with his nose. + +The little boy was happy to see his ball again. He saw the friendly whale and wanted to play with him. The boy started to run on the beach, and the whale swam in the water. They played together all day long. The boy and the friendly whale became best friends. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim saw a big ice cream truck. His eyes got big and he shouted, "Mom, can I have some ice cream, please?" Mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tim. You can have some ice cream." + +Tim got a delicious chocolate ice cream cone. As he ate it, he saw a little bird. The bird looked hungry. Tim thought with his brain and said, "I will share my ice cream with the bird." He gave the bird a small piece of his ice cream. The bird was happy. + +After they ate the ice cream, Tim and the bird played in the park. They ran and laughed together. When it was time to go home, Tim waved goodbye to his new friend. He told his mom, "I like to share and make friends." Mom hugged Tim and said, "I am proud of you, Tim." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a pretty basket that she loved to carry around. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. They had a fun day playing and running. + +While at the park, Mia saw a small, hungry cat. She wanted to help the cat, so she looked around the park. Mia gazed at a big tree and saw some apples. She picked the apples and put them in her basket. + +Mia took the apples to the hungry cat, but the cat didn't want them. She felt sad, but then her mom told her that cats don't eat apples. Mia learned that it's important to know what others need before trying to help. So, she went back to the park and found some fish for the hungry cat. The cat was happy, and Mia felt good for helping the right way. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear lived in a forest. The bear liked to play and have fun. One day, the bear found a big toy castle. The castle was very pretty and easy to play with. + +The bear played with the castle all day. He put little toy people inside the castle. The bear was very happy. But then, the bear got a little too excited. He jumped and danced around the castle. + +Suddenly, the bear stepped on the castle. The castle was destroyed. The bear was very sad. He didn't want to destroy the castle. The bear learned to be more careful when playing with toys. From that day on, the bear played gently and never destroyed anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a big cave. The cave was dark and open. In the cave, there lived a kind bear named Ben. + +One day, Ben saw the sun rise. It was very pretty. Ben wanted to play outside. He left the open cave to find his friend, the little bird named Lily. + +Ben and Lily played all day. They played near the cave and watched the sun rise higher. They were very happy. At the end of the day, they went back to the open cave to rest. They knew they would play again tomorrow when the sun would rise again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He had a spade. Tom liked to dig in the dirt with his spade. One day, he found a big hole in his yard. He wanted to see what was inside. + +Tom started to dig with his spade. He dug and dug. Suddenly, he found a small box. Tom was very excited. He opened the box and saw a bad frog inside. The frog was green and slimy. + +The bad frog said, "If you turn me into a good frog, I will give you a wish." Tom thought for a moment and said, "I want you to be a good frog." The frog smiled and turned into a good frog. Tom was happy and they played together in the yard. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hot sun. The sun was so hot, it made everyone sweat. One day, it saw a little girl named Lily carrying a heavy weight. The hot sun wanted to help Lily, but it didn't know how. + +Lily saw the hot sun looking at her. She smiled and said, "Hello, sun! Can you help me carry this weight?" The sun laughed and said, "I can't hold things, but I can make you feel better with my light." + +The hot sun shined its light on Lily, and she felt happy. She laughed and said, "Thank you, sun!" With the sun's help, Lily didn't feel tired anymore. She carried the weight all the way home, laughing and smiling the whole time. And the hot sun was happy to help. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a mysterious igloo in the snow. He was very curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +As Tim got closer, he could hear voices coming from the igloo. He was a little scared, but he wanted to know who was talking. Tim peeked inside the igloo and saw two animals talking to each other. One was a big bear and the other was a small rabbit. They were arguing about who should live in the igloo. + +"I found it first," said the bear. "I should live here." + +"But I need a home too," said the rabbit. "It's very cold outside." + +Tim thought for a moment, and then he had an idea. "Why don't you both live in the igloo?" he asked. "You can be warm and safe together." + +The bear and the rabbit agreed, and they all became friends. From that day on, they lived in the mysterious igloo and had many fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a famous lady. She was famous because she had a big shop. In her shop, she sold many kinds of meat. People from all over came to buy her meat. + +One day, a man came to her shop. He wanted to buy some meat. The famous lady showed him all the meat she had. There was meat from cows, pigs, and chickens. The man wanted to buy the best meat, so he asked the famous lady to help him choose. + +The famous lady took the man to the back of the shop. There, she had a special room where she hung the meat. She showed the man how she hung the meat to make it taste even better. The man was happy with the meat he chose, and he thanked the famous lady. From that day on, the man always came to the famous lady's shop to buy her delicious meat. +One day, a very intelligent cat named Tom went for a walk. The sunshine was warm and bright, making Tom very happy. He saw a big tree and thought it would be fun to climb it. + +As Tom climbed the tree, he saw a little bird. The bird looked at Tom and asked, "Why are you climbing my tree?" Tom just gave a shrug, not knowing what to say. The bird didn't mind and they both sat in the sunshine together. + +After a while, Tom and the bird became good friends. They played in the sunshine all day long. When it was time to go home, Tom waved goodbye to the bird and went back to his house. He couldn't wait to tell his family about his new friend and the fun day they had together. +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken named Chicky. Chicky lived on a farm with many other animals. Chicky was a flexible chicken. She could move her body in many ways that other chickens could not. + +One day, Chicky saw a baby bird fall from a tree. The baby bird was sad and scared. Chicky wanted to help and comfort the baby bird. She used her flexible wings to hug the baby bird and make it feel better. + +The baby bird felt better with Chicky's help. They became good friends and played together every day. Chicky and the baby bird were very happy. They knew that they would always be there to comfort each other when they were sad. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play in the park. He saw a big tree with deep roots. Tim thought it would be fun to hide behind the tree. So, he ran to the tree and hid. + +A little girl named Amy walked by and saw Tim hiding. She said, "Why are you hiding?" Tim said, "I like to hide. It's fun!" Amy thought for a moment and then said, "I want to hide too. Can you show me the way?" + +Tim smiled and said, "Yes, I can show you the way!" He took Amy's hand and led her to another big tree. They both hid behind the trees and laughed. They played hide and seek all day long, and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She had a big, useful candle. Sue liked to use the candle when it was dark. She felt happy when the candle was lit. + +One day, the sun went down, and it was time for Sue to use her candle. But, oh no! She could not find her candle. Sue felt sad and scared. She needed to find her candle to see in the dark. + +Sue looked and looked, and finally, she found her useful candle under her bed. She used the candle and felt happy again. The light from the candle made the dark go away. Sue learned to always keep her useful candle close. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a girl named Sue went to play outside. She saw her friend, Tom, with a big smile. "Hi, Tom!" Sue said. Tom had a very organized toy box, and he was looking for his ball. + +"Hi, Sue!" Tom replied. "Do you want to play with me?" Sue smiled and said, "Yes, I want to play with you!" They looked for the ball in the organized toy box. + +They found the ball and played catch. They laughed and smiled as they played. When they were done, they put the ball back in the organized toy box. "Bye, Sue!" Tom said. "Bye, Tom!" Sue replied, and they both went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little red ball. The red ball lived in a gym. The gym was a fun place with many friends. The red ball loved to rise high in the air and then come back down. + +One day, the red ball met a blue ball. The blue ball said, "I can rise higher than you!" The red ball said, "No, I can rise higher!" They both knew that a big jump was coming soon. They could not wait to see who would rise the highest. + +The big jump day came, and the red ball and the blue ball both rose very high. But the red ball went the highest. The blue ball was sad. The red ball said, "We can both rise high. Let's be friends and help each other." The blue ball agreed. + +From that day on, the red ball and the blue ball were best friends. They both learned that it is better to work together and help each other than to try to be better than one another. And they all lived happily ever after in the gym. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. Lily saw a big, rough rock near the swings. She sat on the rock to relax and watch her friends play. + +Lily's mom sat on a bench and took off her pretty jewelry. She put her necklace and rings in her bag so they wouldn't get lost. Lily saw her mom do this and thought about how much she loved the shiny jewelry. + +A little boy named Max came up to Lily and said, "Hi! Can I sit on the rock too?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, we can relax together!" Max sat down and they talked about their favorite things. + +Lily told Max about her mom's pretty jewelry and how she wanted to wear it one day. Max said he liked to play with cars and trucks. They became good friends and played together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She loved to play with her toy cars and trucks. One day, she found a small box in her room. Inside the box, there were matches. Sue didn't know what they were, so she decided to show her mom. + +Sue's mom saw the matches and smiled. She told Sue that matches can make fire, but they can be dangerous too. Sue's mom said, "These matches are dead, so they won't make fire. But always remember to be careful with matches." + +Sue understood and put the dead matches back in the box. She promised her mom that she would always be careful with matches. Sue's mom smiled and gave her a big hug. They played with Sue's toy cars and trucks together, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy bird named Bobo. He loved to sing and dance all day. One day, Bobo found a big, soft cushion. He was very happy. + +Bobo decided to put on a show for his friends. He invited all his friends to come and watch. He put the cushion on the ground and stood on it. Then, he started to sing and dance. + +All of Bobo's friends watched and smiled. They clapped their hands and shouted, "Yay, Bobo!" They liked his show so much. They all said, "Good job!" Bobo was very proud and happy. The end. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a fragile, old book in his room. He ran to his mom and said, "Mom, look at this book! Can you read me the story inside?" + +Mom smiled and said, "I remember this book! It was mine when I was a little girl. Let's read the story together." + +The story was about a brave dog who saved a little girl from a big, scary monster. The dog barked loudly and chased the monster away. The little girl hugged the dog and said, "Thank you for saving me!" + +Tim loved the story and asked his mom to read it again. They read the story many times that day, and Tim learned that even fragile, old things can be very special. + +From that day on, Tim took good care of the fragile book and read the story every night before bed. He always remembered the brave dog and the little girl, and knew that he could be brave too. +Once upon a time, in a big, big forest, there was an ugly kangaroo. He was not like other kangaroos. His fur was a funny color and his face was a bit odd. But he was still a happy kangaroo. + +One day, a new animal came to the forest. It was a little bird. The bird was lost and did not have any friends. The ugly kangaroo saw the bird and said, "Hi, I am a kangaroo. Welcome to the forest!" + +The little bird was happy to meet the ugly kangaroo. They played and had fun together. The bird did not care that the kangaroo was ugly. They became best friends and lived in the big, big forest together. +Once there was a seal named Sam. Sam was sad because he was filthy. He had played in the mud all day and got very dirty. He wanted to be clean again, but he didn't know how. + +Sam saw a bird named Bob. Sam asked, "Bob, how can I be clean again?" Bob said, "You can go to the water and wash off the mud." Sam thought that was a good idea. + +Sam went to the water and washed off the mud. He felt so much better. He looked at his clean body and said, "I regret playing in the mud all day. Next time, I will stay clean." +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play outside. One day, she saw a big tree and decided to climb it. Kitty was very good at balancing. She went up and up, but then she got stuck. Kitty was scared and started to meow loudly for help. + +A friendly dog named Buddy heard Kitty's meows. Buddy wanted to help Kitty escape from the tree. So, he tried to climb the tree too. But Buddy was not good at balancing like Kitty. He slipped and fell, getting all dirty. Buddy felt sad that he could not help Kitty. + +Just then, a big bird named Birdy heard Kitty and Buddy. Birdy flew to the tree and told Kitty to hold on tight to her legs. Birdy helped Kitty escape from the tree. Kitty was so happy to be safe. Buddy was happy too, even though he was dirty. They all became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely rose. It lived in a big garden with no other flowers. The rose was very sad because it had no friends. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the garden. She saw the lonely rose and said, "Why are you so sad, rose?" The rose replied, "I am lonely. I have no friends to play with." + +Lily wanted to help the rose. She went to her mom and asked for help. Her mom said, "Let's heal the rose's sadness by planting more flowers in the garden." So, Lily and her mom planted many flowers around the lonely rose. + +Soon, the rose had lots of friends to play with. The rose was very happy and thanked Lily for her help. From that day on, the rose was never lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going to the shop with her mom. Lily saw a very pretty toy in the shop. She wanted it so much. She thought it was attractive. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I have the toy, please?" Her mom said, "No, we can't buy it today." Lily was sad and mad. She did not want to let go of the toy. + +Then, Lily's mom had an idea. She said, "If you help me clean the house, I will let you have the toy next week." Lily was happy. She agreed to help her mom. They went home and cleaned the house together. And the next week, Lily got her attractive toy from the shop. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jog every day with her dog, Max. They would jog in the park, and they would jog near the cold river. + +One day, Lily and Max went for a jog. They saw a cold, wet kitten by the river. The kitten was weeping. Lily felt sad for the kitten and wanted to help it. + +Lily picked up the kitten and took it home. She gave the kitten a warm bath and some food. The kitten stopped weeping and started to purr. Lily, Max, and the kitten became best friends, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a tiny flea. This flea had a rough time finding a place to live. He wanted a warm and cozy home, but he was too small for anyone to see him. + +One day, the flea saw a big, fluffy dog. The dog looked warm and cozy, so the flea jumped on the dog's back. The dog didn't notice the flea because he was so small. The flea was happy to have a new home. + +But, the dog's owner saw the flea and wanted him to vanish. The owner tried to catch the flea, but the flea was too fast. The flea jumped and jumped until he vanished into the grass. The flea was sad, but he knew he had to find a new home. And so, the little flea kept looking for a warm and cozy place to live. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived near a big church. Every day, she would walk by the church and wave to her friend, Tom, who lived on the other side. + +One day, Lily and Tom went to a fair near the church. They saw many fun things to do. They played games, ate yummy food, and laughed a lot. They even saw a big, tall man who could juggle three balls at once! + +At the end of the day, Lily and Tom were very happy. They waved goodbye to the fair and walked back to their homes by the church. They knew they would always remember the fun day they had together. +Once upon a time, there was a little mill by a thick forest. The mill made flour from grain. A kind man and a naughty squirrel lived near the mill. + +One day, the kind man said to the naughty squirrel, "Please behave, little squirrel. Do not take grain from the mill." The squirrel listened to the kind man and promised to behave. + +The next day, the squirrel saw the thick forest and wanted to play. He remembered his promise to the kind man. So, he played in the forest and did not take grain from the mill. The kind man was happy, and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty bracelet. She wore it every day. But one day, the bracelet felt uncomfortable on her arm. + +Lily took off the bracelet to see why. She saw something new. She saw a hidden picture. It was a picture of a cat. Lily wanted to reveal the picture to her mom. + +Lily ran to her mom and showed her the bracelet. Her mom smiled and looked at the cat picture. They were both happy. Lily put the bracelet back on. It was not uncomfortable anymore. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a thick tree. This tree had many peaches. A little boy loved to play near the tree. One day, he saw a big peach on the tree. He wanted to get the peach. He thought it would be yummy. + +The little boy tried to reach the peach. He could not get it. He found a big stick. He used the stick to poke the peach. The peach fell down. The boy was happy. He picked up the peach to examine it. + +The peach was big and round. The boy took a big bite. But, the peach was not good. It was bad and yucky. The boy was sad. He threw the peach away. The boy went home with a sad face. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to a festival with her mom. The festival was a very important event for their town. There were many fun games and yummy food. Mia saw a big slide and wanted to play on it. + +Mia said to her mom, "Mom, can I go on the slide, please?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Mia. Be careful and have fun!" Mia was very happy and ran to the slide. She climbed up the steps and sat at the top of the slide. + +Mia slid down the slide very fast. She laughed and had a great time. When she reached the bottom, she jumped up and clapped her hands. Mia ran back to her mom and said, "Mom, the slide was so much fun! Can I go again?" Her mom hugged her and said, "Yes, Mia. You can slide as much as you want at the important festival today." +Once upon a time, in a cheerful little town, there lived a girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and feel their different textures. She had a soft teddy bear, a smooth ball, and a bumpy dinosaur. + +One day, Lily's friend, Tim, came over to play. They were having a lot of fun. But then, they started to mind about who got to play with the soft teddy bear. Lily wanted to play with it, and Tim wanted to play with it too. + +Lily and Tim thought about what to do. They decided to take turns playing with the teddy bear. First, Lily played with the teddy bear, and Tim played with the smooth ball. Then, they switched. Now, Tim played with the teddy bear, and Lily played with the ball. + +After they took turns, Lily and Tim were happy again. They played with all the toys, feeling their different textures. They learned that sharing and taking turns made playing together more fun. And so, the cheerful little town stayed happy and full of love. +Tom and Mia are playing in a big maze. They like to find new ways and see new things. But they also want to find the exit. The exit is where they can go back to their mom and dad. + +They see a sign that says "Exit this way". They follow the sign, but they find a big wall. The wall has a red door, but the door is locked. There is a puzzle on the door. The puzzle has four shapes: a circle, a square, a triangle and a star. + +"Can you solve the puzzle?" Tom asks Mia. + +"I don't know," Mia says. "Maybe we have to match the shapes." + +They look around and see four holes in the wall. Each hole has a shape on it. They try to put the shapes in the holes, but they don't fit. + +"Maybe we have to switch the shapes," Tom says. + +They switch the shapes and try again. This time, they fit. The door makes a click sound and opens. + +"Yay, we solved the puzzle!" Mia says. + +They go through the door and see the exit. They run to their mom and dad and hug them. + +"We found the exit!" Tom says. + +"We solved the puzzle!" Mia says. + +Mom and dad are very proud of them. They say they are very smart and brave. They give them a big kiss and a cookie. Tom and Mia are very happy. They like to play in the maze, but they also like to go home. +Jenny loved to draw. She had many colors and papers to make pictures. She liked to draw circles best. She drew big circles, small circles, red circles, blue circles. She drew circles on everything. + +One day, Jenny's mom said they had to go to the store. Jenny wanted to stay and draw, but mom said no. She said they had to buy a gift for Jenny's friend, Sam. Sam was having a birthday party soon. Jenny liked Sam. He was nice and funny. He liked to play with Jenny. + +At the store, Jenny saw many things. She saw toys, books, clothes, candies. She wanted them all. But mom said they were not for Jenny. They were for Sam. Jenny had to pick one thing for Sam. Jenny looked and looked. She saw a big box with a picture of a circle on it. Jenny liked circles. She wanted the box. She asked mom if she could have it. Mom said no. She said it was too expensive. She said Jenny had to be generous and think of what Sam would like. + +Jenny was sad. She did not want to be generous. She wanted the box. She pouted and cried. Mom was not happy. She said Jenny had to be a good friend and share. She said Jenny had to choose something else for Sam. Jenny did not want to choose. She wanted the box. + +Mom sighed. She said they had to go. She said she would pick something for Sam. She took Jenny's hand and walked to the cashier. Jenny saw the box again. She reached for it. She pulled it. She dropped it. The box broke. Jenny saw what was inside. It was a big circle. A big, shiny, metal circle. It was a hoop. Jenny did not like hoops. She did not know how to play with hoops. She felt silly and sorry. She looked at mom. Mom looked at Jenny. Jenny said she was sorry. Mom said it was okay. She said Jenny learned a lesson. She said Jenny should be more careful and more generous. Jenny nodded. She said she was sorry to Sam. She said she would pick something else for him. Something he would like. Mom smiled. She said she was proud of Jenny. She said they would find a nice gift for Sam. Jenny smiled too. She said she wanted to draw a picture for Sam. A picture with many circles. Mom said that was a good idea. She said Sam would love it. Jenny was happy. She liked to draw circles. She liked to be generous. She liked to be a good friend. +Lily and Mom went to the mall. Lily liked the mall. She saw many things. She saw toys, clothes, books, and candy. She wanted to look at everything. + +"Mom, can I go there?" Lily asked. She pointed to a store with dolls. + +"Okay, but stay close to me," Mom said. "The mall is big and busy. Don't get lost." + +Lily nodded. She felt independent. She walked to the store by herself. She saw many dolls. She liked a doll with a pink dress and a smile. She picked it up and hugged it. + +"Hello, doll," Lily said. "You are pretty. Do you want to be my friend?" + +She heard a voice behind her. "Excuse me, little girl. That doll is not yours. It belongs to the store. You have to pay for it if you want it." + +Lily turned around. She saw a lady with a badge and a frown. She felt scared. She dropped the doll and ran to Mom. + +"Mom, Mom, help!" Lily cried. "The lady is angry. She wants the doll." + +Mom saw Lily and hugged her. She saw the lady and the doll. She understood what happened. + +"I'm sorry, ma'am. She didn't mean to take it. She is only three. She doesn't know the rules yet," Mom said. + +The lady sighed. She looked at Lily and saw her tears. She felt sorry. + +"It's okay. I know she is young. She is curious. But she has to learn to ask before she touches things. And she has to stay with you. The mall is not a safe place for a child alone," the lady said. + +Mom nodded. She thanked the lady and took Lily's hand. She walked with her to another store. She bought her a book with pictures and words. She read it to her and made her smile. + +Lily learned a lesson. She liked the mall, but she liked Mom more. She stayed close to her and listened to her. She was happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they find a big pink plate in the closet. They think it is a magic plate. + +"Let's lie on the plate and make a wish," Anna says. + +"OK, what do you wish for?" Ben asks. + +"I wish for a pony," Anna says. + +"I wish for a rocket," Ben says. + +They lie on the plate and close their eyes. They wait for their wishes to come true. + +But nothing happens. They open their eyes and see their mom standing in the door. + +"Kids, what are you doing with my pink plate?" Mom asks. + +"It's a magic plate, Mom. We made wishes on it," Anna says. + +"Really? And what did you wish for?" Mom asks. + +Anna and Ben tell Mom their wishes. Mom smiles and shakes her head. + +"That's very creative, but this plate is not magic. It's just a plate. I use it for baking cakes. Come on, let's go to the kitchen and make a cake together. Maybe we can put some pink frosting on it," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben are disappointed, but they like cake. They follow Mom to the kitchen and help her make a cake. They forget about the plate and their wishes. They have fun with Mom and enjoy the cake. They think it is the best cake ever. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They had a lot of fake food and dishes. They pretended to cook and eat. They had fun. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was rain. The rain was hitting the window hard. They saw water and drops. They felt scared. + +"Mommy, mommy, where are you?" Lily cried. She ran to the door. She wanted to hug mommy. + +"Shh, it's okay, Lily. I'm here." Mommy came from the living room. She picked up Lily and hugged her. "Don't be afraid of the rain. It's just water from the sky. It makes the plants and flowers grow." + +"Can we go outside and see the plants and flowers?" Tom asked. He liked the rain. He wanted to splash and jump. + +"Not now, Tom. It's too wet and cold. Maybe later, when the rain stops." Mommy said. She smiled at Tom. "Why don't we stay in the kitchen and play some more? Maybe we can make some real food and eat it together." + +"Okay, mommy. That sounds good." Tom said. He went back to the kitchen. He found a fake carrot and a fake knife. He pretended to cut the carrot. + +Lily and Tom played in the kitchen with mommy. They forgot about the rain. They had fun. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big dog with a long rope. The dog was barking and pulling on the rope. Tom and Lily wanted to pet the dog. + +"Can we say hello to the dog?" Tom asked a man who was holding the rope. + +"No, you can't. This dog is dangerous. He can bite and scratch. He is not friendly. He is a guard dog. He leads me to bad people and stops them. He has zero friends." The man said. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They liked dogs. They wanted to be friends with the dog. They thought the dog was lonely and scared. + +"Maybe we can give the dog a treat. Maybe he will like us then." Lily said. + +She took a biscuit from her pocket and held it out to the dog. The dog smelled the biscuit and stopped barking. He wagged his tail and licked Lily's hand. He took the biscuit and ate it. + +"Wow, he likes you!" Tom said. + +The man was surprised. He let go of the rope and let the dog come closer to Tom and Lily. The dog nuzzled them and wagged his tail more. + +"Maybe he is not so dangerous after all. Maybe he just needs some love. Maybe you can be his friends." The man said. + +Tom and Lily smiled. They petted the dog and gave him more biscuits. The dog was happy. He had made two new friends. He was not lonely and scared anymore. He was a good dog. He still led the man to bad people and stopped them, but he also had zero enemies. +Sara loves her cat, Luna. Luna is soft and fluffy and likes to cuddle with Sara. But one day, Luna is not feeling well. She does not eat her food or play with her toys. She only sleeps and makes sad noises. + +Sara is worried about Luna. She tells her mom, "Mom, Luna is sick. We need to help her." + +Mom nods and says, "You are right, Sara. We need to take Luna to the veterinarian. The veterinarian is a doctor for animals. She can check Luna and give her medicine." + +Sara and Mom put Luna in a carrier and go to the car. Sara holds the carrier on her lap and talks to Luna. "Don't be scared, Luna. The veterinarian will make you better. I love you, Luna." + +They arrive at the veterinarian's office. There are many other animals there. Some are barking, some are meowing, some are chirping. Sara is anxious. She does not like the loud noises. She hugs the carrier and says, "Mom, can we go home?" + +Mom shakes her head and says, "No, Sara. We have to wait for our turn. The veterinarian is busy helping other animals. She will see Luna soon." + +Sara does not want to wait. She insists, "But Mom, Luna needs help now. She is sick. Please, Mom, please." + +Mom hugs Sara and says, "I know, Sara. I know. But we have to be patient. The veterinarian is doing her best. She will help Luna as soon as she can. Trust me, Sara. Trust me." +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They find many sticks on the ground. Some are big, some are small, some are brown, some are yellow. + +"Let's sort the sticks!" Sara says. "We can make a pile for each color and size." + +"OK!" Ben says. "I like the yellow sticks. They are bright and pretty." + +They start to sort the sticks. Sara picks up a big brown stick and puts it in one pile. Ben picks up a small yellow stick and puts it in another pile. They keep sorting until they have four piles. + +"Look, we did it!" Sara says. "We have a big brown pile, a small brown pile, a big yellow pile and a small yellow pile." + +"Good job!" Ben says. "Now we can use the sticks to make something. What do you want to make?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. She has an idea. + +"Let's make a house!" she says. "We can use the big sticks for the walls and the roof, and the small sticks for the door and the windows." + +"OK!" Ben says. "That sounds fun. Let's do it!" + +They start to build the house with the sticks. They use the yellow sticks to make it colorful and happy. They work together and have fun. They are proud of their house. They go inside and pretend to live there. They are happy. +Sara and Ben like to play with puzzles. They have many puzzles with different pictures. One day, they find a puzzle with a picture of a farm. They want to make the puzzle, but some pieces are missing. + +"Where are the pieces?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are in the box," Ben says. + +They look in the box, but they cannot find the pieces. They are sad. They want to see the farm. + +"Maybe we can find the pieces somewhere else," Sara says. + +They look around the room. They see a pile of papers on the table. They go to the table and look at the papers. They see some pieces of the puzzle. They are wet and dirty. + +"Look, Ben! I found some pieces!" Sara says. + +"Me too! But they are wet and dirty. How can we make the puzzle?" Ben says. + +"Maybe we can dry them and clean them," Sara says. + +They take the pieces and put them on a towel. They use another towel to dry them and clean them. They are careful not to tear them. They wait until the pieces are dry. + +"Now we can make the puzzle," Sara says. + +They take the pieces and go to the floor. They look at the picture on the box. They try to match the pieces. They work together. They restore the puzzle. They see the farm. + +"Wow, it's beautiful!" Sara says. + +"Yes, it is! We did it!" Ben says. + +They are happy. They hug each other. They look at the puzzle. They see the animals, the trees, the barn, and the tractor. They smile. They like the puzzle. They like to play with puzzles. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had long hair that their mom brushed every day. One day, mom said they had to go to the barber to get a haircut. Ben and Lily did not want to go. They liked their hair. + +"No, no, no!" they cried. "We don't want to go to the barber!" + +Mom said they had to go because their hair was too long and messy. She said the barber was nice and gentle. She said they would look good and feel fresh. She said they could choose a toy after the haircut. + +Ben and Lily still did not want to go. They ran away from mom and hid in their room. They locked the door and said they would not come out. Mom knocked on the door and asked them to open it. They said no. + +Mom got angry and said they had to open the door or she would break it. Ben and Lily did not believe her. They thought she was joking. They laughed and said she could not break the door. + +Mom was not joking. She got a hammer and hit the door hard. The door cracked and splintered. Ben and Lily got scared and screamed. The hammer broke the door and mom came in. She was very mad. She grabbed Ben and Lily and dragged them to the car. She said they had to go to the barber right now. She said they had been very naughty and would not get a toy. + +Ben and Lily cried and begged mom to forgive them. They said they were sorry and they would go to the barber. They said they would be good and peaceful. But mom did not listen. She drove them to the barber and made them sit in the chair. The barber cut their hair very short and they did not like it. They looked at each other and felt sad. They wished they had not locked the door. They wished they had listened to mom. They wished they had been peaceful. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to observe the birds and the squirrels. They had some peanuts that their mom gave them. They wanted to share them with the animals. + +"Look, there is a blue bird!" Tom said, pointing to a tree. "Let's give it a peanut." + +"Okay!" Lily said, and threw a peanut to the bird. The bird flew down and picked up the peanut with its beak. It made a happy sound and flew away. + +"Wow, that was nice!" Tom said. "Do you see any squirrels?" + +Lily looked around and saw a brown squirrel on the grass. It was looking for food. "There is one!" she said, and threw a peanut to the squirrel. The squirrel ran to the peanut and grabbed it with its paws. It nibbled on the peanut and looked at Lily and Tom. It wagged its tail and ran away. + +"Yay, we made a new friend!" Lily said. "We are very generous, right?" + +"Yes, we are!" Tom said. "But we still have some peanuts left. Do you want to eat some?" + +"Sure!" Lily said. "But let's save some for the animals, too. Maybe they will come back and play with us." + +"Okay!" Tom said. "That sounds like fun!" + +They ate some peanuts and observed the park. They saw more birds and squirrels. They smiled and waved at them. They felt happy and proud. They had a good day. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy train in the living room. They liked to make the train go fast and make loud noises. They had a lot of coal to put in the train's engine. Coal was black and hard and made the train go. + +"Choo choo!" Lily said, as she pushed the train along the track. "This is fun!" + +"Let me have a turn!" Ben said, as he reached for the train. "You had it for too long!" + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said, as she pulled the train away. "You can have it later!" + +They started to tug and pull on the train, each wanting to have it for themselves. They were careless and did not see that the coal was falling out of the engine. The coal made a mess on the floor and the couch. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" their mom said, as she came into the living room. She saw the coal everywhere and the train in their hands. She was angry and sad. "You are making a big mess and ruining your toy! You need to share and be careful!" + +She took the train from them and put it on the shelf. She made them pick up the coal and put it back in the box. She told them they could not play with the train until they learned to yield and be nice to each other. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They said sorry to their mom and to each other. They hugged and said they would be better next time. They decided to play with something else that they could share and enjoy. They learned their lesson and did not want to be careless again. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big animal with a horn on its nose. It was a rhinoceros. They wanted to pet it, but it looked hungry and angry. + +"Can we use a stick to touch it?" Ben asked. + +"No, that is not nice. It might hurt it or make it mad," Lila said. + +They decided to stay away from the rhinoceros and look for something else to play with. They found a ball and a slide. They had fun throwing the ball and sliding down. + +The rhinoceros saw them and felt lonely. It wanted to play too, but it did not know how. It tried to use its horn to catch the ball, but it popped it. It tried to use its feet to slide, but it was too big and heavy. It made a loud noise and scared Lila and Ben. + +"Let's go home. The rhinoceros is not friendly," Lila said. + +They ran to their mom and dad, who were sitting on a bench. They told them what happened. Their mom and dad hugged them and said they were brave. + +"Maybe the rhinoceros just needs a friend," Ben said. + +"Maybe, but not us. We are too small and he is too big," Lila said. + +They went home and had a snack. They hoped the rhinoceros would find someone to play with and be happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they also like to eat snacks. Mommy gives them some crackers and cheese. She says, "Chew your food well, and don't eat too fast. It is good for your tummy." + +Tom and Lily nod and start to eat. Tom likes the cheese. He takes big bites and swallows quickly. He wants to finish his snack and play some more. Lily likes the crackers. She takes small bites and chews slowly. She likes the crunchy sound and the salty taste. + +"Tom, you are eating too fast," Lily says. "You need to chew more. Mommy said so." + +"I don't care," Tom says. "I am hungry. And I want to play. Chewing takes too much time." + +Tom eats his last piece of cheese and gets up. He runs to his toy box and grabs his truck. He makes loud noises and pretends to drive. Lily shakes her head. She finishes her last piece of cracker and wipes her mouth. She walks to her bookshelf and picks a book. She sits on the couch and opens the book. She likes to look at the pictures and the words. + +"Tom, do you want to read with me?" Lily asks. "This book is fun. It has animals and colors." + +"No, thank you," Tom says. "I like to play with my truck. It is more fun. Reading is boring." + +Lily shrugs and smiles. She reads the book by herself. She is patient and happy. She knows that Tom will come to read with her later. He always does. He just needs some time. +Anna loved to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had a pink dress, yellow hair and blue eyes. Anna liked to pretend that Lily was her sister and they did everything together. + +One day, Anna and Lily wanted to have a tea party. Anna asked her mom if she could use some cups and plates from the cupboard. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful and not break anything. Anna said thank you and went to the kitchen. She opened the cupboard and saw many cups and plates. She picked two cups and two plates that matched. They were white with red flowers. She thought they were brilliant. + +She put the cups and plates on a tray and carried them to her room. She set them on a small table and poured some water from a jug. She invited Lily to sit down and have some tea. She gave Lily a cup and a plate and said, "Here you are, Lily. This is for you. I hope you like it." She smiled and took a sip from her own cup. + +Lily did not say anything. She just looked at Anna with her blue eyes. Anna did not mind. She knew that Lily was a doll and could not talk. She liked to talk for her and make up stories. She pretended that Lily said, "Thank you, Anna. This is very nice. You are a good sister. I love you." + +Anna was happy. She loved Lily too. She said, "You are welcome, Lily. I am glad you like it. You are a good sister too. I love you." She hugged Lily and kissed her cheek. They had a wonderful tea party. Anna's mom watched them from the door and smiled. She was proud of her daughter. She thought she was brilliant. +Tim and Kim were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. Tim had a red car and Kim had a blue car. They pretended they were racing on a big road. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm going to win!" Tim said. + +"No, I'm going to win!" Kim said. + +They pushed their cars harder and harder, until they crashed into each other. The cars made a big bang and flew off the table. Tim and Kim both gasped and ran to get their cars. + +"Oh no, my car is broken!" Tim cried. He looked at his car and saw that the wheel was bent and the door was loose. He felt very sad and angry. + +"My car is broken too!" Kim cried. She looked at her car and saw that the bumper was cracked and the light was gone. She felt very sorry and scared. + +They looked at each other and started to cry. They didn't know what to do. They didn't want their mom and dad to see their broken cars. They thought they would be in trouble. + +"Maybe we can fix them," Tim said, wiping his tears. + +"How?" Kim asked, sniffing. + +"Maybe we can use some glue and tape," Tim said, looking around. + +"Or maybe we can reverse them," Kim said, holding her car. + +"Reverse them? What does that mean?" Tim asked, confused. + +"It means to make them go the other way," Kim said, showing him. She turned her car around and pushed it backwards. "See? Now the broken part is at the back and the good part is at the front. It looks like a new car!" + +Tim thought that was a good idea. He reversed his car too and pushed it backwards. "You're right! It does look like a new car!" he said, smiling. + +They felt happy and proud. They decided to play with their cars again, but this time more carefully. They didn't want to hurt them again. + +They also found a lock on the floor. It must have fallen from the table when their cars crashed. They wondered what it was for. They tried to open it with their fingers, but it was too hard. They looked for a key, but they couldn't find one. + +"Maybe it's a magic lock," Kim said, holding it in her hand. + +"Maybe it has a treasure inside," Tim said, looking at it with curiosity. + +They decided to keep the lock and try to open it later. They thought it was a fun and mysterious thing. They put it in their pocket and continued to play with their cars. They forgot about their troubles and had a good time. +Sara and Tom are playing restaurant in the garden. They have a table, some chairs, and some dishes. Sara is the chef and Tom is the waiter. They want to make a menu for their customers. + +"What do you want to make, Sara?" Tom asks. + +"I want to make soup and salad and cake," Sara says. "Do you have paper and crayons?" + +"Yes, I do. Here you go," Tom says. He gives Sara some paper and crayons. Sara draws pictures of soup and salad and cake on the paper. She writes the words under the pictures. She shows Tom her menu. + +"Wow, Sara, your menu is very nice. I like your soup and salad and cake. Can I have some?" Tom says. + +"Sure, Tom. But first we need some customers. Let's go and find some," Sara says. + +They go to the house and knock on the door. Grandma and Grandpa are inside. They are elderly. They love Sara and Tom very much. + +"Hello, Sara and Tom. What are you doing?" Grandma asks. + +"Hello, Grandma and Grandpa. We are playing restaurant. Do you want to be our customers?" Tom asks. + +"Of course, we do. That sounds like fun. What do you have on your menu?" Grandpa asks. + +Sara shows them her menu. Grandma and Grandpa smile. + +"Your menu looks delicious, Sara. We would like to have some soup and salad and cake, please," Grandma says. + +"Okay, Grandma and Grandpa. Please follow me to your table," Tom says. He leads them to the garden. He helps them sit on the chairs. He gives them some dishes. He goes to the kitchen and brings them some soup and salad and cake. They are not real, but Sara and Tom pretend they are. + +"Bon appetit, Grandma and Grandpa. Enjoy your meal," Tom says. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a very good waiter. And thank you, Sara. You are a very good chef. Your soup and salad and cake are very yummy," Grandma says. + +"You're welcome, Grandma and Grandpa. We are happy you like our menu. We love you very much," Sara says. + +They all hug and kiss. They have a lot of fun playing restaurant. They make each other happy. +Anna and Ben were very happy. They were going to do a safari with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see many animals, like lions, zebras and giraffes. They packed their bags and got in the car. + +"Are we there yet?" Anna asked. + +"Soon, sweetie," Mom said. "We have to drive a long way to the park." + +Ben looked out the window. He saw trees, hills and farms. He did not see any animals. He was confused. + +"Where are the animals, Dad?" he asked. + +"They are hiding, buddy," Dad said. "We have to look for them when we get to the park. It will be fun, like a game." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They liked games. They hoped to find many animals. + +They drove for a long time. Then they saw a big gate with a sign. It said "Safari Park". They drove through the gate and followed a dirt road. + +"Look, look!" Anna shouted. She pointed to a big gray animal with a long nose and big ears. It was an elephant. + +"Wow!" Ben said. He saw a tall animal with a long neck and brown spots. It was a giraffe. + +They saw more animals as they drove. They saw lions, zebras, monkeys, rhinos and more. They were very happy. They took pictures and waved at the animals. + +They stopped at a picnic area. They ate sandwiches and fruit. They drank water and juice. They talked about the animals they saw. + +"That was the best safari ever!" Anna said. + +"I agree!" Ben said. + +They hugged Mom and Dad. They thanked them for the safari. They were very happy. They did not know that they had one more surprise waiting for them. +Tom and Anna were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to share their toys and snacks. + +One day, the sky was grey and it rained a lot. Tom and Anna could not go to the park. They were sad and bored. They stayed at home and watched TV. They did not talk to each other much. + +The next day, the sun came out. It was bright and warm. Tom and Anna were happy. They ran to the park. They saw a big rainbow in the sky. It had many colors. + +"Wow, look at the rainbow!" Tom said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Anna said. "Do you know why there is a rainbow?" + +Tom shook his head. He did not know. + +Anna said, "My mom told me that a rainbow is a gift from the sunshine. The sunshine makes the raindrops shine like jewels. The sunshine is very kind and generous. It gives us light and warmth and happiness." + +Tom nodded. He thought the sunshine was very kind and generous too. He said, "The sunshine is also very smart. It knows how to make a rainbow. The rainbow is like a smile from the sunshine. It makes us smile too." + +Anna smiled. She said, "You are right. The sunshine is very smart. It also knows how to make friends. It makes us friends. We are like the colors of the rainbow. We are different, but we are together. We are happy when we are together." + +Tom smiled too. He said, "You are very smart too, Anna. You always say nice things. You are a good friend. I am sorry I did not talk to you much yesterday. I was sad and bored. I forgot how much fun we have together." + +Anna said, "It's okay, Tom. I was sad and bored too. I forgot how much I like you. I am sorry too. But today we are happy again. We remember how much we love the sunshine and the rainbow and each other." + +Tom and Anna hugged. They said, "Thank you, sunshine. Thank you, rainbow. Thank you, friend." + +They played in the park until it was time to go home. They saw the rainbow fade away. But they did not feel sad. They knew the rainbow would come back another day. And they knew their friendship would last forever. + +The moral of the story is: The sunshine and the rainbow remind us to be grateful and happy for what we have, and to cherish our friends. +Lily liked to feed her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair and a pink dress. Lily gave Anna some water and a cookie every day. + +One day, Lily saw her mom's perfume on the dresser. It smelled nice and had a pretty bottle. Lily wanted to make Anna smell nice too. She took the perfume and sprayed it on Anna's hair and dress. + +But Anna did not like the perfume. It made her hair sticky and her dress wet. It also made her nose hurt. She started to cry. + +Lily's mom heard the cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily holding Anna and the perfume bottle. + +"Lily, what did you do?" she asked. + +"I wanted to feed Anna perfume, Mommy. I thought she would like it," Lily said. + +"No, Lily, perfume is not for feeding. Perfume is for smelling. You can feed Anna water and cookies, but not perfume. Perfume can make her sick and ruin her clothes. Do you understand?" Mommy said. + +Lily nodded. She felt sorry for Anna. She hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I won't feed you perfume again. I love you." + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's good, Lily. I love you too. Now let's go wash Anna's hair and dress. And next time, ask me before you use my perfume, okay?" + +Lily agreed. She learned that perfume is not for feeding, and that she should be careful with other people's things. She also learned that Anna loved her even when she made a mistake. +Tommy wanted to play baseball with his big brother Sam. He saw Sam and his friends in the park with a bat and a ball. Tommy ran to them and said, "Can I play too?" + +Sam looked at Tommy and shook his head. "No, you are too little. You don't know how to play baseball. Go away." + +Tommy felt sad and angry. He said, "I do know how to play baseball. I can hit the ball and run and catch. You are ignorant. You don't know what I can do." + +Sam laughed and said, "Oh yeah? Prove it. Here, take the bat and try to hit the ball. I bet you can't." + +Tommy took the bat and stood in front of Sam. He was nervous but he wanted to show Sam he was wrong. Sam threw the ball at Tommy. Tommy swung the bat and hit the ball hard. The ball flew over the fence and into the street. Tommy dropped the bat and ran after the ball. He was happy and proud. + +Sam and his friends were surprised and quiet. They watched Tommy run and get the ball. They realized they were wrong about Tommy. They were ignorant. They didn't know what he could do. + +Tommy came back with the ball and said, "See? I can play baseball. Can I play with you now?" + +Sam smiled and said, "Sure, you can play with us. You are good at baseball. I'm sorry I was ignorant. You are my little brother and I love you." +Sara and Ben like to play with stamps. They have many stamps with animals, flowers and cars. They stick the stamps on paper and make pictures. They are happy. + +One day, Sara and Ben go to the shop with their mom. They see a big book of stamps. The stamps are shiny and colorful. Sara and Ben want the book of stamps. They ask their mom. + +"Mom, can we have the book of stamps? Please, please, please!" + +Mom looks at the book of stamps. She sees the price. It is very high. Mom says no. + +"No, Sara and Ben. The book of stamps is too expensive. We cannot buy it. We have enough stamps at home. Come on, let's go." + +Sara and Ben are sad. They cry. They want the book of stamps. They think the stamps at home are cheap and boring. They suffer. + +Mom tries to make them happy. She buys them ice cream. She tells them stories. She hugs them. But Sara and Ben are still sad. They only think of the book of stamps. + +When they get home, Sara and Ben go to their room. They see their stamps on the table. They look at them. They see the animals, the flowers and the cars. They remember how much fun they had with them. They feel silly. + +They say sorry to their mom. They hug her. They tell her they love her. They tell her they love their stamps. They are happy. +Lily liked to sing songs. She sang when she woke up, when she ate, when she played, and when she went to bed. She sang loud and happy. She made up her own songs, too. She sang about her toys, her friends, her family, and her dreams. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide. She wanted to go on it. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She sang a song about the slide. "Slide, slide, slide, I like to slide, slide, slide, it is so fun, fun, fun, whee, whee, whee!" She reached the top and looked down. The slide was very high and steep. She felt scared. + +"Mom, I don't want to slide!" she cried. + +"Yes, you can, Lily. You are brave and strong. Just let go and slide. I will catch you at the bottom. Trust me," her mom said. + +Lily looked at her mom. She saw her smile and nod. She remembered her song. She took a deep breath and let go. She slid down the slide. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She felt a thrill in her tummy. She laughed and sang. "Slide, slide, slide, I like to slide, slide, slide, it is so fun, fun, fun, whee, whee, whee!" + +She reached the bottom and landed in her mom's arms. Her mom hugged her and kissed her. "You did it, Lily! You are brave and strong. I am so proud of you. How do you feel?" her mom asked. + +Lily smiled and said, "I feel good, mom. I like to slide. Can I do it again?" + +"Of course, Lily. You can do anything you want. You have a hard and happy song in your heart," her mom said. +Lily and Max are playing in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have a lot of fun. But after a while, they feel tired and thirsty. + +"Let's rest for a bit," Lily says. "I need some water." + +"Me too," Max agrees. "And a snack." + +They find a bench under a big tree. They sit down and drink from their bottles. They share a banana and some crackers. They feel better. + +They see a dog walking with a man. The dog is big and brown and has a long tail. The dog looks friendly. He wags his tail and sniffs the air. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Max asks. + +"Let's ask the man first," Lily says. + +They wave at the man and smile. The man smiles back and walks over to them. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like my dog? His name is Bruno." + +"Hello, sir. We like your dog. He is very friendly. Can we pet him?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, you can. Bruno loves kids. He is very gentle. But be careful, he is heavy. He might knock you over if he jumps on you." + +The man lets go of the leash and Bruno runs to Lily and Max. He licks their faces and wags his tail. They giggle and pet his fur. He is soft and warm. + +They play with Bruno for a while. They throw a ball and he fetches it. They rub his belly and he rolls over. They hug his neck and he nuzzles them. + +They have a lot of fun. But after a while, they feel tired again. + +"Let's rest for a bit," Max says. "Bruno is a lot of weight." + +"Me too," Lily agrees. "Bruno is a lot of fun." + +They sit down on the bench again. Bruno lies down next to them. He puts his head on their laps. He sighs and closes his eyes. + +They stroke his fur and smile. They feel happy. + +They rest with Bruno. They are friends. +Anna loved her doll very much. She liked to dress her up, comb her hair and hug her. But one day, she wanted to try something new. She wanted to make her doll's hair look like a princess's hair. She saw a picture of a princess with long, shiny hair that was twisted and braided. + +Anna tried to twist her doll's hair like the picture. She took a strand of hair and wrapped it around her finger. But the hair was too slippery and it fell off. She tried again and again, but she could not make it stay. She got frustrated and angry. She pulled the hair harder and harder, but it only made it worse. The hair got tangled and messy. + +Anna started to cry. She did not like her doll's hair anymore. She thought she had ruined it. She threw the doll on the floor and ran to her mom. She told her mom what happened and how sorry she was. Her mom hugged her and told her it was okay. She said they could fix the doll's hair together. She took a comb and a ribbon and gently untangled the hair. She showed Anna how to twist the hair and tie it with the ribbon. She said it was not easy, but it was fun to learn. + +Anna smiled and thanked her mom. She looked at her doll and saw that her hair was beautiful again. She felt happy and proud. She hugged her doll and told her she loved her. She said she would not pull her hair anymore. She said she would try to be more careful and patient. She said she wanted to learn more things with her mom. Her mom kissed her and said she loved her too. They played with the doll and had a good time. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big mushroom under a tree. It is red and white and shiny. + +"Look, a mushroom!" Anna says. She points to it with her finger. + +"Can we pick it?" Ben asks. He likes mushrooms. He wants to eat it. + +"No, we can't," Anna says. She remembers what her mom told her. "Some mushrooms are bad. They can make you sick. And some mushrooms are expensive. They are for grown-ups only." + +"Expensive?" Ben says. He does not know what that means. + +"Yes, expensive," Anna says. She tries to explain. "Expensive means you need a lot of money to buy it. Money is what you use to get things you want. Like ice cream or toys or books." + +"Oh, I see," Ben says. He thinks for a moment. He has a piggy bank with some money in it. He wonders if he has enough to buy the mushroom. He likes ice cream and toys and books, but he also likes mushrooms. + +"Can I use my money to buy the mushroom?" he asks Anna. + +Anna shakes her head. She does not think it is a good idea. + +"No, you can't," she says. "The mushroom is not for sale. It belongs to the park. And it might be bad. You don't want to get sick, do you?" + +Ben nods. He does not want to get sick. He decides to leave the mushroom alone. + +"OK, let's go play something else," he says. + +Anna agrees. She takes Ben's hand and they run to the swings. They forget about the mushroom. They have fun. +Lily liked to create things with her toys. She had many blocks, dolls, cars and animals. She made houses, towns, farms and stories with them. She was happy when she played. + +One day, her cousin Ben came to visit. Ben was older and spoiled. He did not like to share or play nicely. He wanted all the toys for himself. He took Lily's blocks and cars and threw them around. He said they were boring and silly. + +Lily was sad and angry. She said, "Stop it, Ben! You are mean and rude! These are my toys, not yours! You are breaking them!" + +Ben did not listen. He laughed and said, "You are a baby, Lily! You don't know how to have fun! These toys are old and ugly! I have better toys at home!" + +Lily ran to her mom and told her what Ben did. Mom was not happy. She said, "Ben, you have to apologize to Lily and help her fix her toys. You are a guest here, and you have to respect Lily's things. If you don't, you will have to go home." + +Ben did not want to go home. He said, "Sorry, Lily. I was wrong. Can I play with you?" + +Lily was still upset, but she was kind. She said, "OK, Ben. But you have to be nice and share. And you have to help me create something with my toys. Do you want to make a saw with me?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "OK, Lily. I will try. What is a saw?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "A saw is a tool that cuts wood. We can make one with a block and a car. Look, I will show you." + +Lily and Ben worked together to create a saw with their toys. They had fun and learned something new. Mom was proud of them. She said, "Good job, Lily and Ben. You are creating and playing nicely. You are good cousins." +Sam and Mia were twins who loved to travel. They liked to see new places and animals. One day, they went on a big plane with their mom and dad. They flew over the sea and the land for a long time. They were going to a very cold place where there were many penguins. + +When they arrived, they put on warm coats and hats and gloves. They got on a bus that took them to the snow. There, they saw many penguins. They were black and white and had funny beaks and feet. Some of them were swimming in the water, some of them were sliding on the ice, and some of them were hugging their eggs. + +"Look, mom, look, dad, they are so cute!" Sam and Mia said. + +"Yes, they are, and they are very impressive, too," their mom said. "They can live in this cold place and take care of their babies. They are very smart and brave." + +Sam and Mia wanted to get closer to the penguins, but their dad told them to be careful and respectful. He said the penguins needed their space and their peace. He also said they could take some pictures, but not to use the flash, because it could scare them. + +Sam and Mia nodded and followed their dad's rules. They took some pictures and watched the penguins with wonder. They learned a lot about them from their mom, who was a teacher. They learned that penguins ate fish and krill, that they had feathers and blubber to keep them warm, and that they had different kinds and names. + +Sam and Mia had a lot of fun and made some new friends. They saw a baby penguin hatch from its egg, they waved to a penguin that waved back, and they even heard a penguin sing. They were very happy and thanked their mom and dad for taking them to this amazing place. They said they would never forget their travel to the land of the penguins. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toys. They have many toys of different colors and shapes. They like to match the toys that are the same. Lily has a red car and a red ball. Tom has a blue truck and a blue hat. + +"Look, Lily, I have a match!" Tom says, showing his truck and hat. + +"Good, Tom, you are smart!" Lily says, showing her car and ball. + +They keep playing and matching their toys. Then they see a new toy on the floor. It is a black ice cube. It is cold and hard. + +"What is this?" Lily asks, picking it up. + +"I don't know. It is black and ice," Tom says, touching it. + +"Maybe it is a toy, too. Do we have a match for it?" Lily says, looking around. + +They look at their toys, but they cannot find a match for the black ice cube. It is different from everything else. + +"No, we don't have a match. It is strange," Tom says, shaking his head. + +"Maybe we can make a match. Let's go to the kitchen and find something black and ice," Lily says, having an idea. + +They run to the kitchen with the black ice cube. They open the freezer and see many things inside. They see ice cream, frozen peas, and ice cubes. They also see a black marker on the counter. + +"Look, Tom, I have a match!" Lily says, grabbing the marker and drawing on an ice cube. + +She makes a black ice cube like the one they found. She shows it to Tom. + +"Wow, Lily, you are clever!" Tom says, smiling. + +They have fun drawing on the ice cubes with the marker. They make many matches for the black ice cube. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside. They looked at their toys, but they did not want to play with them. They wanted to do something fun and new. + +"Let's spray water!" Ben said. He had an idea. He ran to the bathroom and got a spray bottle. He filled it with water and came back to the living room. "Look, Lily, I have a spray bottle. We can spray water on the plants, or the couch, or the wall!" + +Lily smiled. She liked Ben's idea. She got another spray bottle and filled it with water too. They both ran around the living room, spraying water on everything they saw. They laughed and giggled as they made wet spots on the carpet, the curtains, and the pictures. + +"Stop! Stop!" Mom said. She came into the living room and saw the mess. She was not happy. She took the spray bottles from Ben and Lily and put them away. "What are you doing? You can't spray water on the furniture and the walls! You will ruin them! You have to clean up this mess right now!" + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They did not mean to make Mom angry. They just wanted to have fun. They got some towels and wiped the water off the things they sprayed. They said sorry to Mom and gave her a hug. + +Mom hugged them back. She was not angry anymore. She understood that they were bored and tried to have fun. She said, "It's okay, Ben and Lily. I know you were just playing. But next time, you have to ask me before you spray water on anything. And you have to be careful not to damage anything. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They understood. They said, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We will ask you next time. And we will be careful." + +Mom smiled. She said, "Good. I love you, Ben and Lily. Now, why don't we do something else? How about we read a book, or play a game, or bake some cookies?" + +Ben and Lily liked Mom's suggestions. They said, "Yes, Mom. That sounds fun. We love you too, Mom." + +They followed Mom to the kitchen, where they found some books, some games, and some cookie dough. They forgot about the gloomy day and the spray bottles. They had a good time with Mom. +Tim and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have fun. + +One day, they see something new in the park. It is a big mushroom. It is red and white and round. It looks like a hat. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tim says. "Can we touch it?" + +"I don't know," Sue says. "Maybe it is not good." + +They go closer to the mushroom. They smell it. It smells nice. + +"Maybe it is tasty," Tim says. "Can we eat it?" + +"I don't know," Sue says. "Maybe it is not food." + +They look at the mushroom. They are curious. + +"Let's try a little bit," Tim says. He breaks off a small piece. He puts it in his mouth. + +"Yuck!" he says. He spits it out. "It is not tasty. It is bad." + +Sue laughs. She does not eat the mushroom. She is smart. + +They run away from the mushroom. They find their mom and dad. They tell them about the mushroom. + +"Never eat mushrooms in the park," mom and dad say. "They can be dangerous. Only eat mushrooms that we give you. They are safe and tasty." + +Tim and Sue nod. They learn a lesson. They play in the park. They have fun. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big wire fence with flowers on it. Lily likes the flowers. She wants to pick one for her mom. She puts her hand through the wire and reaches for a pink flower. + +But the flower is not nice. It has sharp things on it. They hurt Lily's hand. She feels a pinch. She cries out loud. Ben hears her and runs to help her. He sees the flower and the wire. He knows they are bad. He pulls Lily's hand back. He says, "No, Lily, no! That is a rose. It has thorns. They can pinch you. You have to be careful." + +Lily looks at her hand. It has a red spot on it. It stings. She is sad. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't know. I just wanted a flower for mom. They are so pretty." + +Ben hugs Lily. He says, "It's okay, Lily. I understand. But you have to watch out for roses. They are lively. They can pinch you. But they are not the only flowers. Look, there are some daisies over there. They are nice. They have no thorns. They are soft and yellow. You can pick one for mom. She will like it." + +Lily smiles. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. You help me. You are nice. Let's go pick a daisy for mom. She will love it." They walk to the daisies. They pick one each. They hold them in their hands. They run to their mom. They say, "Mom, mom, look! We have flowers for you. We love you." Mom hugs them. She says, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are sweet. I love you too. And I love your flowers. They are beautiful." +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the forest. They knew they should not go too far from their homes, but they wanted to find some berries to eat. They saw a bush with red berries and ran to it. + +"Look, Tom, berries!" Lily said. "They look yummy!" + +"Let's pick some and taste them," Tom said. He took a berry and put it in his mouth. + +But the berry was not yummy. It was sour and bitter and made Tom's tongue hurt. He spat it out and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! This berry is bad! It hurts!" Tom said. + +Lily was scared. She did not want to eat the berry. She wanted to help Tom. She looked around for some water or something to make him feel better. But she did not see anything. She only saw trees and leaves and shadows. + +She did not know where they were. They had gone too far from their homes. They were lost. + +Lily started to panic. She did not know what to do. She wanted to find their parents or someone reliable who could help them. She grabbed Tom's hand and tried to run back the way they came. + +But they did not remember the way. They ran and ran, but they only got more lost. They did not see any signs or paths or houses. They only saw more bushes and rocks and animals. + +They heard a loud roar. It was a bear. A big, hungry bear. It saw them and wanted to eat them. + +Tom and Lily screamed. They tried to run away, but the bear was faster. It caught them and bit them. + +They did not feel anything anymore. They were gone. +Lila liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was a big doll with long hair and a velvet dress. The dress was colorful, with red and blue and yellow flowers. Lila liked to brush the doll's hair and make her dance and sing. + +One day, Lila's mom said they had to go to grandma's house for a visit. Lila wanted to bring her doll, but mom said no. She said the doll was too big and too old and might get dirty or lost. Lila was sad, but she did what mom said. She left her doll on her bed and gave her a kiss goodbye. + +At grandma's house, Lila had fun. She played with grandma's cat and ate cookies and read stories. She forgot about her doll for a while. But then, it started to rain. The rain was heavy and loud and made the windows wet. Lila looked outside and saw a big puddle in the yard. She wondered if her doll was okay. + +When they came back home, Lila ran to her room. She wanted to see her doll and hug her and tell her about her day. But when she got to her bed, she saw something terrible. Her doll was not there. Instead, there was a hole in the roof and a pile of wet leaves and dirt. The rain had come in and ruined her bed and her doll. + +Lila cried and cried. She picked up the leaves and dirt and looked for her doll. She found her under the mess, but she did not look like her doll anymore. Her hair was wet and tangled and full of bugs. Her velvet dress was torn and muddy and rotten. Her face was faded and cracked and sad. + +Lila sobbed and held her doll. She said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I love you." Mom came in and saw what happened. She hugged Lila and said, "I'm sorry, too, honey. It was an accident. We'll get you a new doll, okay?" But Lila shook her head. She said, "No, I want this doll. She's my favorite. She's my friend." Mom sighed and said, "Okay, okay. We'll try to fix her, okay? But she might not be the same as before. Do you understand?" Lila nodded and said, "I understand. But I don't care. I love her anyway." Mom smiled and said, "You're a good girl, Lila. And a good friend." She took Lila and her doll to the bathroom and tried to wash them and dry them and make them better. Lila hoped her doll would be happy again. She hoped the rain would stop. She hoped the hole in the roof would be fixed. She hoped her doll would still like her colorful velvet dress. +Sara and Ben love to play in the park. They like to run, swing, slide and climb. One day, they see something shiny on the grass. They run to it and pick it up. It is a crystal. It is clear and sparkly. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sara says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can I see?" Ben asks. He is eager to hold the crystal. + +"Okay, but be careful. It is fragile," Sara says. She gives the crystal to Ben. He holds it in his hand and looks at it. He sees the sun and the sky and the trees in it. + +"It is like a magic mirror!" Ben says. "It shows everything!" + +They take turns holding the crystal and looking at it. They laugh and smile. They are happy. They decide to keep the crystal and share it. They put it in their pocket and go back to playing. They are good friends. They love each other and the crystal. +Ben and Mia like to run. They run in the park, they run in the yard, they run in the hall. They are fast. They want to be the fastest. + +One day, they see a big sign. It says: "Race for kids. Win a trophy." Ben and Mia want to win the trophy. They think it is shiny and pretty. They sign up for the race. + +The day of the race comes. Ben and Mia wear their best shoes. They go to the start line. They see many other kids. Some are big, some are small, some are fast, some are slow. Ben and Mia look at each other. They smile. They are ready. + +The man with the whistle says: "Ready, set, go!" Ben and Mia run as fast as they can. They pass many kids. They are in front. They see the finish line. They see the trophy. They run faster. + +But then, something happens. Ben trips on a rock. He falls. He hurts his knee. He cries. Mia stops. She sees Ben. She runs back to him. She helps him up. She hugs him. She says: "Are you OK, Ben? Don't cry. I'm here." + +The other kids run past them. They finish the race. They cheer. They get the trophy. Ben and Mia don't get the trophy. They are sad. + +The man with the whistle comes to them. He says: "You two are very brave. You helped each other. You are good friends. You don't need a trophy to be winners. You have something better. You have each other." + +He gives them a medal. It says: "Best friends." Ben and Mia smile. They thank the man. They hug each other. They hang the medal on their wall. They are happy. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red car that could make noises and move by itself. They got the car for their birthday from their grandma, who said it was very expensive and they should take good care of it. + +One day, they were playing with the car in the living room, when they heard a loud bang. They looked and saw that the car had hit the wall and broke its front light. They were very sad and scared. They did not want their grandma to be angry or their car to be ruined. + +"What do we do?" Lila asked Ben. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe we can fix it." + +They looked around for something to fix the car with. They saw a rag on the sofa that their mom used to clean the dust. They thought maybe they could use the rag to cover the broken light and make it look like new. + +They took the rag and wrapped it around the car's front. They tried to make it look nice, but it did not. The rag was dirty and had holes in it. It made the car look worse than before. + +They heard their mom coming home from the store. They panicked and hid the car under the table. They hoped their mom would not see it. + +"Hi, kids, I'm home!" their mom said. "How was your day?" + +"Fine," Lila and Ben said. + +Their mom smiled and walked to the sofa. She saw the rag was missing. She looked under the table and saw the car with the rag on it. She frowned and picked it up. + +"What happened to the car?" she asked. + +Lila and Ben looked at each other. They knew they had to tell the truth. + +"We broke it," they said. "We were playing and it hit the wall. We tried to fix it with the rag, but it did not work. We're sorry, mom." + +Their mom sighed and hugged them. + +"I'm glad you told me the truth," she said. "But you should not have used the rag. It was not meant for that. It was a special rag that belonged to your grandma. She gave it to me when I was little. It was very old and had a lot of memories. It was expensive to her, even if it looked like nothing to you." + +Lila and Ben felt bad. They did not know the rag was special. They thought it was just a rag. + +"We're sorry, mom," they said again. "We did not know. We just wanted to fix the car." + +Their mom smiled and kissed them. + +"I know, sweeties," she said. "But sometimes, fixing things is not easy. Sometimes, you need to ask for help or use the right tools. And sometimes, you need to accept that some things cannot be fixed. But you can always learn from your mistakes and be more careful next time. And you can always say sorry and try to make up for what you did." + +She took the rag and the car and put them on the shelf. + +"Maybe we can find a way to repair the car later," she said. "And maybe we can find a way to honor the rag and your grandma's memory. But for now, let's have some cookies and milk. I love you, kids." + +Lila and Ben hugged their mom and said they loved her too. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that some things are more expensive than they look, and that they should respect and appreciate them. They also learned that honesty is the best policy, and that their mom was always there for them. +Tom and Sue are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They have a big box of toys. They can make cakes, tea, and pizza with their toys. + +One day, they find a new toy in the box. It is a monkey. The monkey is brown and soft. It has a long tail. Tom and Sue are happy. They hug the monkey. + +"Look, Sue, we have a new friend!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, he is so cute! What is his name?" Sue asks. + +"Let's call him Lucky. He is lucky to be with us," Tom says. + +They play with Lucky for a long time. They give him some cake, tea, and pizza. They make him laugh and dance. They love Lucky. + +But then, Mom comes into the kitchen. She sees the mess. She sees the monkey. + +"Tom and Sue, what are you doing? Who gave you this monkey?" Mom asks. + +Tom and Sue look at Mom. They look at Lucky. They are scared. + +"We found him in the box, Mom. He is our new friend. His name is Lucky," Tom says. + +Mom shakes her head. She is not happy. + +"Tom and Sue, this monkey is not a toy. He is a real monkey. He belongs to the zoo. He must have escaped and hid in the box. We have to take him back to the zoo," Mom says. + +Tom and Sue are sad. They do not want to lose Lucky. They hug him. + +"But Mom, we love Lucky. He is so fun and nice. Can we keep him, please?" Sue says. + +Mom sighs. She is sorry. + +"No, Sue, we can't keep him. He needs to be with his family and friends at the zoo. He will be happier there. Come on, let's go," Mom says. + +She takes Lucky from Tom and Sue. She puts him in the car. Tom and Sue follow her. They cry. + +They drive to the zoo. They find the monkey house. They see many monkeys. They are hanging from the trees, swinging from the ropes, and playing with each other. + +Mom gives Lucky to the zookeeper. He thanks her. He says Lucky is a very smart and brave monkey. He says he escaped from his cage and went on an adventure. He says he will take good care of him. + +Tom and Sue look at Lucky. He looks at them. He smiles. He waves his tail. He joins the other monkeys. He hangs from a tree. + +Tom and Sue smile. They wave back. They are happy for Lucky. They are glad he is safe and happy. + +They say goodbye to Lucky. They say thank you to the zookeeper. They go back to the car. They go back to the kitchen. They clean up the mess. They play with their toys. + +They miss Lucky. But they know he is lucky. And they are lucky too. They have each other. They are twins. They are friends. +Tim and Mia are friends who like to play at the zoo. They have a lot of fun looking at the animals and learning their names. One day, they see a big sign that says "Penguin Show". They run to the penguin pool and sit on the benches. + +"Look, Mia, penguins!" Tim says, pointing at the black and white birds. "They are so cute and funny. They swim and slide on the ice." + +"Yes, Tim, they are. Do you know what they eat?" Mia asks, curious. + +"I think they eat fish. And maybe ice cream. Do you know how much they weigh?" Tim wonders. + +"No, I don't. Maybe we can ask the zookeeper. He knows a lot about penguins." Mia suggests. + +They wait for the zookeeper to come and start the show. He has a big bucket of fish and a scale. He smiles and greets the children. + +"Hello, everyone. Welcome to the penguin show. My name is Sam and I'm the penguin keeper. Today, I'm going to show you some of our penguin friends and tell you some facts about them. Who wants to help me?" He asks. + +Tim and Mia raise their hands and wave. Sam picks them and invites them to the pool. + +"Great, Tim and Mia, you are my helpers today. Come with me and meet the penguins. This is Bob, he is the leader of the group. He is very smart and brave. He likes to eat fish and weigh himself. Do you want to see how much he weighs?" Sam asks. + +"Yes, please!" Tim and Mia say. + +Sam puts the scale on the ground and calls Bob. Bob waddles over and hops on the scale. The scale shows a number. + +"Wow, Bob weighs 20 pounds. That's a lot for a penguin. He is very healthy and strong. Can you say 20 pounds, Tim and Mia?" Sam says. + +"20 pounds!" Tim and Mia repeat. + +"Good job, Tim and Mia. You are very smart, too. Now, let's meet another penguin. This is Lily, she is the tidiest penguin in the pool. She likes to keep her feathers clean and shiny. She also likes to make friends with other animals. Do you want to see her friend?" Sam asks. + +"Yes, please!" Tim and Mia say. + +Sam points to a small brown animal that is sitting next to Lily. It has a long nose and whiskers. + +"This is Oscar, he is a sea otter. He lives in the same pool as the penguins. He and Lily are best friends. They like to play and cuddle together. They are very sweet and gentle. Can you say sea otter, Tim and Mia?" Sam says. + +"Sea otter!" Tim and Mia repeat. + +"Very good, Tim and Mia. You are very kind, too. Now, let's give the penguins some fish. They are hungry and they deserve a treat. Can you help me feed them, Tim and Mia?" Sam asks. + +"Yes, please!" Tim and Mia say. + +Sam gives them each a handful of fish and shows them how to toss them to the penguins. The penguins catch the fish and gobble them up. They make happy noises and flap their wings. + +"Yay, penguins!" Tim and Mia cheer. + +"Yay, Tim and Mia! You are very helpful and brave. You did a great job today. Thank you for joining me at the penguin show. You are welcome to come back anytime. Do you want to say goodbye to the penguins, Tim and Mia?" Sam says. + +"Yes, please!" Tim and Mia say. + +They wave and say goodbye to the penguins, especially to Bob and Lily. The penguins wave back and say goodbye, too. Tim and Mia hug Sam and thank him for the show. They leave the penguin pool with big smiles on their faces. They had a lot of fun and learned a lot about penguins. They can't wait to tell their parents and friends about their adventure. +Tom and Lily were gifted twins. They could speak to each other without making any sound. They had a secret language that only they knew. They liked to play games with their secret language. + +One day, they saw a big hole in the garden. They wondered what was inside. They decided to explore the hole together. They held hands and jumped into the hole. + +The hole was dark and deep. They felt scared, but they did not cry. They spoke to each other with their secret language. They said, "We are brave. We will find a way out." + +They kept walking in the hole until they saw a light. They followed the light and found a door. They opened the door and saw a beautiful room. The room was full of toys and books and candy. They were amazed and happy. They said, "This is a magic hole. It brought us to a wonderful place." + +They played with the toys and books and candy for a long time. They had so much fun. They said, "This is the best game ever. We are gifted twins. We have a secret language and a magic hole." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with boats. They have a big boat and a small boat. The big boat is red and the small boat is blue. + +One day, they go to the lake with their boats. The lake is calm and shiny. They put their boats in the water and watch them sail. + +"Can I try the big boat?" Tom asks Lily. + +"Please, can I try the small boat?" Lily asks Tom. + +They swap their boats and smile. They sail the boats again and have fun. + +But then, a big wind comes. The wind blows the boats away. Lily and Tom are sad. They run after their boats. + +"Come back, boats!" they shout. + +They see a man with a fishing rod. He sees the boats too. He pulls his rod and catches the big boat. He pulls again and catches the small boat. + +"Are these your boats?" he asks Lily and Tom. + +"Yes, they are!" they say. + +"Here you go," he says. He gives them their boats. + +"Thank you, thank you!" they say. + +They hug their boats and hug the man. They are happy again. They sail their boats in the calm lake. They are careful with the wind. They are good friends. +Ben and Mia were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. Sometimes they saw fish and crabs and shells. + +One day, they saw a big fin sticking out of the water. It was gray and sharp. Ben and Mia were scared. They thought it was a shark. They ran to their mom and dad and pointed at the fin. + +"Mom, dad, look! A shark!" they cried. + +Mom and dad looked at the fin and smiled. They knew it was not a shark. It was a dolphin. Dolphins are friendly and smart. They like to joke and play with people. + +"Ben, Mia, don't be afraid. It's not a shark. It's a dolphin. He is joking with us. He wants to say hello," mom said. + +"Really? Can we go and see him?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't go too far. And don't touch him unless he comes to you," dad said. + +Ben and Mia followed their mom and dad to the water. They saw the dolphin swim closer and make funny noises. He jumped and splashed and showed his teeth. But he was not angry. He was happy. + +"Hi, dolphin! You are very funny. You are a good joker," Mia said. + +The dolphin nodded and winked. He liked Mia and Ben. He was generous. He gave them a ride on his back. He took them around the water and showed them his friends. Ben and Mia laughed and clapped. They had a lot of fun. + +"Thank you, dolphin! You are very nice. You are a good friend," Ben said. + +The dolphin nodded and smiled. He was glad. He said goodbye and swam away. Ben and Mia waved and cheered. They went back to their mom and dad and told them about their adventure. + +Mom and dad hugged them and kissed them. They were proud and happy. They had a wonderful day at the beach. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big animal. It has four legs, a long neck and spots. It is a giraffe. + +"Wow, look at that animal!" Lily says. "It is so tall and pretty. I want to touch it." + +"Me too," Tom says. "But it is too far. How can we reach it?" + +They think and think. Then they have an idea. They see a big slide. They run to the slide and climb up. They slide down very fast. They hope to fly to the giraffe. + +But they do not fly. They land on the ground. They are sad. They cannot touch the animal. + +The giraffe sees them. It is a jolly animal. It likes children. It bends its neck and comes closer. It gives them a lick with its tongue. + +Lily and Tom are surprised. They laugh. They feel the animal's soft fur. They are happy. They thank the animal. + +"Thank you, jolly animal," Lily says. "You are very kind. We like you." + +"Thank you, jolly animal," Tom says. "You are very fun. We like you too." + +The giraffe smiles. It is happy too. It likes Lily and Tom. They are friends. They play in the park. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They see a big sign that says "Do not climb on the rocks". Anna thinks the sign is stupid. She wants to climb on the rocks. She says to Ben, "Come on, let's go up there. It looks fun." + +Ben is scared. He says, "No, Anna, we should not. The sign says no. The rocks are high and hard. We could fall and hurt ourselves." But Anna does not listen. She runs to the rocks and starts to climb. + +Ben follows her. He does not want to be alone. He tries to climb, but he slips and falls. He hits his head on a stone. He cries out loud. Anna hears him and looks down. She sees Ben on the ground, bleeding and crying. She feels sorry and scared. She climbs down and runs to him. + +She hugs him and says, "I'm sorry, Ben, I'm sorry. I was stupid. I should have listened to the sign. Are you okay?" Ben says, "It hurts, Anna, it hurts. We need to get help." Anna nods and says, "Yes, yes, we do. Come on, let's go find a grown-up." She helps him get up and they walk to the park bench, where a lady is sitting. She sees them and says, "Oh, my, what happened to you? You need a doctor. Come here, I'll call one." She takes out her phone and dials a number. She tells them to sit down and wait. She says, "Don't worry, you'll be fine. You were very brave to come and get help. But next time, please obey the sign. It's there for your safety." Anna and Ben nod and say, "Yes, ma'am, we will. Thank you." They hold hands and hope the doctor will come soon. +Tom and Lily were young twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They liked to open the fridge and see what was inside. Sometimes they found yummy things like cheese and juice. Sometimes they found icky things like old bread and green eggs. + +One day, they saw a big cake in the fridge. It looked so good and sweet. They wanted to eat some, but they knew they had to ask Mom first. They looked for Mom, but she was not in the kitchen. She was in the living room, talking on the phone. + +Tom had an idea. He said to Lily, "Let's wave to Mom and then run to the fridge. Maybe she will think we are going to play outside and not notice us." Lily nodded. She thought it was a good idea. + +They waved to Mom and said, "Bye, Mom!" Mom smiled and waved back. She did not see them run to the fridge. She was busy on the phone. + +Tom and Lily opened the fridge and took out the cake. They put it on the table and grabbed two forks. They started to eat the cake. It was so good and sweet. They ate and ate and ate. + +But they ate too much. They ate the whole cake. They felt sick and full. They had tummy aches and headaches. They started to cry. + +Mom heard them cry and came to the kitchen. She saw the empty plate and the forks. She saw their faces and their bellies. She was very angry and sad. + +She said, "Tom and Lily, what did you do? You ate the whole cake! That was for Grandma's birthday! How could you be so naughty and greedy? You are in big trouble!" + +Tom and Lily felt very sorry and ashamed. They wished they had not eaten the cake. They wished they had asked Mom first. They learned a hard lesson. They never stole food from the fridge again. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play together. Today is their birthday. They are very happy. + +Mama and Papa have a surprise for them. They tell Sara and Ben to close their eyes. They bring a big box into the living room. Sara and Ben hear a noise from the box. They are curious. + +"Can we open our eyes now?" Sara asks. + +"Not yet," Mama says. "First, you have to guess what is in the box." + +Sara and Ben think hard. They hear the noise again. It sounds like a bark. + +"Is it a dog?" Ben guesses. + +"Yes, it is!" Papa says. "You can open your eyes now." + +Sara and Ben open their eyes. They see a cute puppy in the box. It has a red bow around its neck. It wags its tail and licks their faces. Sara and Ben are very surprised and happy. They hug the puppy and thank Mama and Papa. + +"What is its name?" Sara asks. + +"You can name it," Mama says. "It is your birthday present." + +Sara and Ben think of a name. They decide to call the puppy Cookie, because it is brown and sweet. + +They take Cookie out of the box. They play with it in the garden. They give it water and food. They teach it to sit and fetch. They pet it and cuddle it. They love their new friend. + +Cookie is happy too. It has a new home and a new family. It likes Sara and Ben. They are sweet too. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a tea set and Tom had a truck. Lily wanted to have a tea party with Tom, but Tom wanted to drive his truck around. + +"Lily, can I have some tea?" Tom asked, holding out his cup. + +"OK, Tom, but you have to sit down and be quiet," Lily replied, pouring some water into his cup. "This is a very important tea party. We have to be polite and talk nicely." + +Tom nodded and sat down next to Lily. He took a sip of his tea and made a face. "This tea is not good. It is just water. Can I have some juice?" + +"No, Tom, you can't have juice. This is tea. You have to pretend it is good. That is the fun of playing tea party," Lily replied, sipping her own tea. + +"But I don't like pretending. I like driving. Can I drive my truck now?" Tom asked, putting down his cup. + +"No, Tom, you can't drive your truck now. You have to finish your tea and talk to me. That is the rule of playing tea party," Lily replied, getting annoyed. + +Tom sighed and picked up his cup again. He looked at Lily and said, "Lily, can I ask you something?" + +"What, Tom?" Lily replied, hoping he would say something nice. + +"Can we play something else?" Tom asked, smiling. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They found a bottle with a skull on it. Lily said, "What is this?" + +Tom said, "I don't know. Maybe it is cool. Let's open it and see." + +They opened the bottle and smelled it. It smelled bad. Tom said, "Ew, it stinks. Maybe it is poison. Poison is bad. It can make you sick or die." + +Lily said, "Oh no, we should not touch it. Let's put it back and tell mom." + +But Tom was curious. He said, "I want to see what happens if I pour it on the grass. Maybe it will make the grass grow or change color." + +He poured some of the poison on the grass. The grass turned brown and withered. Tom said, "Wow, look at that. It is cool. Let me pour some more." + +He poured more of the poison on the grass. The grass died and the poison spilled on Tom's hand. Tom felt a sharp pain and screamed. Lily said, "Tom, are you okay? What happened?" + +Tom said, "It hurts. It hurts a lot. The poison is on my hand. Help me, Lily. Help me." + +Lily was scared. She ran to the house and called mom. Mom came out and saw Tom crying and holding his hand. She saw the bottle and the grass. She said, "Oh no, Tom, what did you do? You poured poison on the grass and on yourself. That was very dangerous and silly. Come on, let's go to the doctor. He will make you better." + +She took Tom and Lily to the car and drove to the doctor. The doctor cleaned Tom's hand and gave him some medicine. He said, "You are lucky, Tom. The poison was not very strong. But you should never play with poison again. It can hurt you and the plants and the animals. Do you understand?" + +Tom said, "Yes, doctor. I understand. I am sorry. I will never play with poison again. I will only play with safe and nice things." + +Lily said, "Me too, doctor. Me too." +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big clock on a tower. The clock has a face and two hands. The clock tells the time. + +"Look, Tom, the clock says four. We have to go home soon," Sue says. + +"I want to see the clock up close. Let's climb the tower," Tom says. + +Sue thinks this is a bad idea. The tower is high and old. The stairs are broken and steep. Sue is scared. + +"No, Tom, that is too tough. We might fall and get hurt. Let's go home now," Sue says. + +But Tom does not listen. He decides to climb the tower. He runs to the stairs and starts to go up. Sue follows him. She does not want to be alone. + +They climb and climb. The stairs are dark and dusty. They hear the clock tick and tock. They are almost at the top. + +But then, something bad happens. The clock strikes five. It makes a loud sound. BOOM! The sound shakes the tower. The stairs crack and crumble. Tom and Sue lose their balance. They scream and fall. + +They never see the clock up close. They never go home. They never play in the park again. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat cheese. They liked cheese very much. They went to the kitchen to search for cheese. + +They opened the fridge. They saw milk, eggs, butter, but no cheese. They opened the cupboard. They saw bread, jam, crackers, but no cheese. They opened the drawer. They saw spoons, forks, knives, but no cheese. + +"Where is the cheese?" Lily asked. "I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe Mom hid it." + +They looked under the table, behind the sofa, in the closet, but they could not find the cheese. They were sad and tired. + +Then they heard a laugh. It was Mom. She was holding a big piece of cheese. "I have the cheese," she said. "I put it in a secret place. Do you want some?" + +Lily and Tom ran to Mom. They hugged her and said, "Yes, please. We love cheese. But why did you hide it?" + +Mom smiled and said, "I wanted to play a game with you. To see if you could find the cheese. But you were too foolish. You looked everywhere but the right place. Do you know where the cheese was?" + +Lily and Tom shook their heads. Mom said, "The cheese was in my pocket. Here, have some. And next time, be smarter." +Lily and Ben were playing with their dolls in the living room. They liked to pretend that their dolls were going to a party and they had to dress them up. Lily had a lot of pretty clothes and accessories for her dolls, but Ben only had a few. + +"Can I borrow your pin, Lily?" Ben asked. "My doll's dress is too big and I want to make it fit." + +"Sure, Ben. You can use my pin. But be careful, it is sharp and it can hurt you," Lily said. She was a dependable sister and always shared with Ben. + +Ben took the pin and tried to fix his doll's dress. He was not very good at it and he poked his finger. "Ow!" he cried. "This pin is mean!" + +Lily heard Ben and hurried to help him. She saw that he had a small cut on his finger and it was bleeding. She took a tissue and wrapped it around his finger. "Don't worry, Ben. It will be okay. Let me see your doll," she said. + +She looked at his doll and saw that the dress was still too big and the pin was sticking out. She took the pin and put it away. Then she took another dress from her pile and gave it to Ben. "Here, Ben. You can have this dress. It is nicer and it fits your doll. You don't need a pin," she said. + +Ben smiled and thanked Lily. He put the new dress on his doll and admired how pretty she looked. He hugged Lily and said, "You are the best sister, Lily. You are kind and helpful. I'm sorry I hurt myself with your pin." + +Lily hugged him back and said, "You are welcome, Ben. I'm glad you like the dress. And I'm sorry you hurt yourself with my pin. Next time, be more careful and ask me for help." + +They continued to play with their dolls and had a lot of fun. They learned that sharing is good and that pins can be dangerous. + +The moral value of the story is: Sharing is good and pins can be dangerous. +Lily liked to create things with her toys. She had many toys, like blocks, dolls, cars and crayons. She could make houses, towns, stories and pictures with them. She had fun playing with her toys every day. + +But one day, her brother Max came into her room. He was bored and wanted to play with her toys too. He did not ask Lily, he just took some of her toys and started to create his own things. He made a big tower with her blocks, a race track with her cars and a mess with her crayons. He did not care about Lily's things. + +Lily was angry and sad. She wanted her toys back. She said to Max, "Stop! Those are my toys! You are ruining them!" But Max did not listen. He said, "No! I want to play with them! They are fun!" He pushed Lily away and kept playing with her toys. + +Lily cried and ran to her mom. She told her mom what Max did. Her mom was not happy. She said to Lily, "Don't worry, sweetie. I will talk to Max. He needs to learn to share and respect your toys." She went to Lily's room and saw the mess. She said to Max, "Max, what are you doing? You can't take Lily's toys without asking. You need to give them back and help her clean up. You also need to say sorry to her. How would you feel if she did the same to you?" + +Max felt bad. He realized he was wrong. He said sorry to Lily and gave her back her toys. He helped her create things again and clean up the mess. He learned to share and respect her toys. Lily forgave him and hugged him. They played together nicely and had fun. They both created happy things and happy time. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their snacks. One day, Lily brought a big jar of jelly to the park. She said it was her favorite food. Tom had never tried jelly before. He wanted to taste it, but he was shy. + +"Can I have some jelly, please?" he asked Lily. + +"Sure, Tom. You can have some jelly. But you have to admire it first. It is very pretty and shiny. Look how it wobbles and sparkles in the sun. It is like a rainbow in a jar. Don't you think it is amazing?" Lily said. + +Tom nodded. He did think the jelly was amazing. He admired it for a long time. He saw red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple colors in the jelly. He wondered how it would feel in his mouth. He hoped it would be sweet and soft. + +Lily smiled. She was happy that Tom liked her jelly. She opened the jar and gave him a spoon. She took a spoon for herself. They were ready to eat the jelly. + +But then, something bad happened. A big dog came running to them. It was barking and drooling. It saw the jelly and wanted it too. It jumped on Lily and Tom and knocked them down. It grabbed the jar of jelly and ran away. + +Lily and Tom were sad and scared. They cried and hugged each other. They had no jelly left. They had no snack to share. + +They looked at the dog. It was eating the jelly. It was making a mess. It was spitting and coughing. It did not like the jelly. It was not sweet and soft. It was fake. It was made of plastic and glitter. It was only for looking, not for eating. + +Lily and Tom stopped crying. They started laughing. They realized they had played a trick on the dog. They had fooled it with their fake jelly. They felt clever and brave. + +They decided they did not need jelly to have fun. They had each other. They were still best friends. They went to play in the swings and slides. They forgot about the dog and the jelly. They had a good day in the park. +Lila and Tom were at a birthday party. They saw many balloons of different colors. Lila liked the pink ones and Tom liked the blue ones. They wanted to play with the balloons, but they did not know how. + +They saw a wise old man sitting in a corner. He had a big beard and a hat. He smiled at them and said, "Do you want to learn a fun game with balloons?" + +Lila and Tom nodded. They went to the old man and he gave them each a balloon. He said, "This game is called clap. You have to clap your hands and then hit the balloon with your hand. The balloon will fly in the air and you have to catch it. If you drop it, you lose. Do you understand?" + +Lila and Tom said, "Yes, we understand." They started to play clap with their balloons. They clapped their hands and hit the balloons. The balloons flew in the air and they tried to catch them. They laughed and had fun. + +The old man watched them and said, "You are very good at clap. You have fast hands and eyes. But be careful, do not hit the balloons too hard. They might pop and make a loud noise. That would scare you and the other children." + +Lila and Tom said, "Thank you, wise old man. We will be careful. We like clap. It is a fun game with balloons." They continued to play clap until the party was over. They thanked the old man again and gave him a hug. They took their balloons home and played clap some more. They were happy. +Ben and his dog Spot like to visit Grandma every week. Grandma lives in a small house with a big garden. She always has a treat for Ben and Spot. She likes to bake cookies and cakes in her pan. + +One day, Ben and Spot went to visit Grandma as usual. They knocked on the door and waited. But no one answered. Ben felt worried. He tried to open the door, but it was locked. He looked around and saw a window that was open. He climbed on a chair and peeked inside. + +He saw Grandma lying on the floor. She looked pale and still. Ben was scared. He shouted, "Grandma, Grandma, wake up!" Spot barked loudly. He wanted to help Grandma too. + +Suddenly, Ben heard a siren. He saw a big red truck with a flashing light. It stopped in front of Grandma's house. Two men in blue uniforms jumped out. They had a bag and a stretcher. They heard Ben and Spot and ran to the window. + +"Are you OK, kid?" one of them asked. + +"No, Grandma is sick. She is on the floor. Please help her!" Ben cried. + +"Don't worry, we are here to help. We are paramedics. We will take care of Grandma. Can you move away from the window?" the other one said. + +Ben nodded and moved away. He held Spot in his arms. Spot licked his face. He was a loyal dog. He wanted to comfort Ben. + +The paramedics broke the door and went inside. They checked Grandma and put her on the stretcher. They carried her to the truck. They told Ben to come with them. They said they would take Grandma to the hospital. + +Ben and Spot followed them. They got in the truck. Ben held Grandma's hand. He hoped she would be OK. He whispered, "I love you, Grandma. You make the best cookies and cakes in your pan." + +Grandma opened her eyes. She smiled weakly. She said, "I love you too, Ben. You are a brave boy. And Spot is a good dog. Thank you for visiting me." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a letter on a bench. The letter is pale and old. + +"Who wrote this letter?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can open it and see," Ben says. + +They open the letter. It has many words that they cannot read. But they see a picture of a girl and a boy. The girl and the boy look happy. They are holding hands. + +"Maybe they are friends, like us," Sara says. + +"Maybe they are," Ben says. + +They hear a voice behind them. It is an old man. He is walking with a cane. He looks sad. + +"Excuse me, children. That is my letter. I lost it yesterday. It is very important to me," the old man says. + +Sara and Ben are surprised. They turn around and see the old man. + +"Is this your letter?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, it is. It is a letter from my wife. She died a long time ago. She wrote it to me when we were young. She was the girl in the picture. I was the boy," the old man says. + +Sara and Ben feel sorry for the old man. They give him the letter. + +"Here, you can have it. We are sorry we opened it," Ben says. + +"Thank you, children. You are very kind. This letter is the only thing that remains of her. It reminds me of our love," the old man says. + +He smiles and hugs the letter. He walks away slowly. + +Sara and Ben watch him go. They hold hands. + +"Let's remain friends, like them," Sara says. + +"Let's," Ben says. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with a lot of grass. They wanted to roll down the hill. + +"Let's go, Max!" Lily said. "It will be fun!" + +"OK, Lily!" Max said. "But be careful!" + +They ran to the top of the hill and lay down on the grass. They held hands and started to roll. They rolled faster and faster. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They saw the sky and the trees and the flowers spinning around them. + +"Wow, we are so fast!" Lily said. + +"Yes, we are!" Max said. + +They reached the bottom of the hill and stopped. They let go of each other and sat up. They felt dizzy. They saw stars and spots in their eyes. They laughed and giggled. + +"That was so fun!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it was!" Max said. + +They looked up and saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. It had many colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. They smiled and pointed at it. + +"Look, Max, a rainbow!" Lily said. + +"Wow, Lily, a rainbow!" Max said. + +They got up and ran to the rainbow. They wanted to touch it and see what it was made of. They ran and ran, but they could not reach it. It seemed to move away from them. + +"Where is it going?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know!" Max said. + +They stopped and looked at each other. They were tired and thirsty. They decided to go back to the park. They walked slowly and held hands. They still felt dizzy, but they were happy. They had a lot of fun. They liked to speed and see the rainbow. +Tom and Sue were friends. They liked to play outside. One day, they saw dark clouds in the sky. They heard loud noises. They felt cold wind. + +"Let's go home," Tom said. "There is a storm coming." + +"No, I want to play more," Sue said. "The storm is not here yet." + +Tom was scared. He saw a sign that said "Danger". He did not know what it meant, but it looked bad. He tried to pull Sue with him. + +"Come on, Sue, please. The sign is bad. The storm is bad. We have to go home." + +Sue was stubborn. She did not listen to Tom. She pushed him away. She ran to the swings. She wanted to have fun. + +Tom was sad. He did not want to leave Sue alone. But he was also hungry. He wanted to go home and eat. He decided to go. He hoped Sue would follow him. + +But Sue did not follow him. She stayed on the swings. She did not see the big tree that fell down. She did not hear the loud crash. She did not feel the pain. + +Tom got home. He ate some bread. He told his mom about Sue. His mom was worried. She called Sue's mom. She did not answer. She called the police. They did not answer. + +Tom and his mom waited. They hoped Sue was okay. They prayed for her. + +But Sue was not okay. She was under the tree. She was hurt. She was cold. She was scared. She was alone. + +She wished she had listened to Tom. She wished she had gone home. She wished she had seen the sign. She wished she had avoided the storm. + +But it was too late. She closed her eyes. She did not open them again. +Lisa and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big box under a tree. They run to the box and open it. Inside, they find many shiny things. They are jewelry! + +"Wow, look at this necklace!" Lisa says. She puts it on her neck. "I am a princess!" + +"And I am a prince!" Ben says. He puts on a ring and a bracelet. "We are so rich!" + +They play with the jewelry for a while. They pretend they are in a castle. They have a tea party. They dance and sing. + +But then, a man comes to the park. He is angry. He sees the box and the jewelry. He runs to Lisa and Ben. + +"Hey, you little thieves!" he shouts. "Give me back my jewelry! It is mine!" + +Lisa and Ben are scared. They do not know the man. They do not know the jewelry is his. They think he is a bad man. + +"Help, help!" they cry. "Someone rescue us!" + +A woman hears them. She is a police officer. She is walking her dog in the park. She sees the man and the children. She runs to them. + +"What is going on here?" she asks. She looks at the jewelry. She knows it is fake. It is not real. It is plastic and glass. + +"This is my jewelry!" the man says. "They stole it from me!" + +"No, it is not!" the woman says. "It is fake jewelry. It is not worth anything. Why do you have it?" + +The man is quiet. He looks nervous. He tries to run away. But the woman stops him. She puts handcuffs on him. + +"He is a liar!" she says. "He is a crook! He sells fake jewelry to people. He tricks them. He takes their money. He is bad!" + +She calls for backup. She takes the man to her car. She tells Lisa and Ben they are safe. She gives them a hug. + +"Thank you for rescuing us!" Lisa and Ben say. "You are a hero!" + +"You are welcome!" the woman says. "You are brave! You can keep the jewelry. It is just for fun. But remember, it is not real. It is fake!" + +Lisa and Ben nod. They smile. They say goodbye to the woman and her dog. They go back to their parents. They tell them what happened. They show them the jewelry. They are happy. They learned a lesson. They know the difference between real and fake. +Lily and Tom like to play in the park. They have a ball, a kite and a sail. The sail is red and blue and has a star on it. They put the sail on a stick and run with it. The wind makes the sail fly in the air. + +One day, they see a big pond in the park. It has ducks, fish and frogs. Lily and Tom want to play with the sail on the pond. They find a small boat and put the sail on it. They push the boat into the water and watch it go. + +The boat with the sail is very fast. It goes left and right and up and down. The ducks and the fish swim away from it. The frogs jump out of the water and make noises. Lily and Tom laugh and clap. + +But then, the wind gets stronger. It blows the boat with the sail far away from Lily and Tom. They cannot reach it. They get sad and cry. They want their sail back. + +A nice man sees them and helps them. He has a long stick and a net. He uses the stick and the net to catch the boat with the sail. He brings it back to Lily and Tom. They are very happy and thank him. He smiles and says, "You're welcome. Be careful with your sail. It can spring away from you." Lily and Tom nod and hug their sail. They say goodbye to the nice man and go home. They had a fun day in the park. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. They speak the same language. They can say what they want and understand each other. + +One day, a new boy comes to their class. His name is Ben. He speaks a different language. He can not say what he wants and understand Lila and Tom. He feels sad and lonely. + +Lila and Tom see Ben sitting by himself. They want to be nice and play with him. They go to him and say hello. But Ben does not answer. He looks at them and shakes his head. He does not know what they are saying. + +Lila and Tom try to show him their toys. They give him a block and a doll. But Ben does not want them. He pushes them away. He has his own toy. It is a banana. He peels it and eats it. He smiles. + +Lila and Tom are confused. They do not like bananas. They think bananas are yucky. They think bananas rot and smell bad. They do not want to play with Ben and his banana. They go back to their own toys. They are quiet. + +Ben finishes his banana. He throws the peel on the floor. He does not care. He looks for another banana. He sees one on Lila's desk. He runs to it and grabs it. He does not ask. He does not say sorry. + +Lila sees Ben taking her banana. She is angry. She likes bananas. She was saving it for later. She shouts at Ben. She says, "Hey, that is my banana! Give it back! You are bad!" + +Ben hears Lila shouting. He is scared. He does not know what she is saying. He thinks she is mad at him. He does not want to give back the banana. He holds it tight. He says, "No, this is my banana! You are mean!" + +Lila and Ben start to fight. They pull and tug at the banana. They yell and cry. They do not listen to each other. They do not understand each other. + +The teacher hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Lila and Ben fighting over the banana. She is upset. She says, "Stop! What are you doing? Why are you fighting? You are not nice!" + +She takes the banana from them. She puts it in the trash. She says, "The banana is rotten. It is not good to eat. You are not good to share. You are not good to talk. You need to learn each other's language. You need to be quiet and listen." + +She makes Lila and Ben sit together. She gives them a book. The book has pictures and words. The pictures and words are in both languages. She says, "Look at this book. Learn from this book. Learn to say hello. Learn to say please. Learn to say thank you. Learn to be friends." + +Lila and Ben look at the book. They see the pictures and words. They try to say them. They try to understand them. They try to be nice. They try to be friends. They are quiet and listen. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they find a new toy in their closet. It is a big ball that can change colors. It has a button on it. When they press the button, the ball makes a sound and shows a different color. + +"Wow, look at this!" Anna says. She presses the button and the ball turns red. "It is like a big cherry!" + +"Let me try!" Ben says. He presses the button and the ball turns blue. "It is like the sky!" + +They take turns pressing the button and seeing the colors. The ball turns yellow, green, purple, and pink. They are very happy and excited. They stare at the ball and smile. + +Mom comes to their room and sees them playing. She is happy too. She knows that the ball is a gift from their grandma. Grandma lives far away and cannot visit them often. She sent the ball to make them happy. + +"Hi, kids. Do you like your new toy?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, we love it!" Anna and Ben say. + +"That's good. Do you know who gave it to you?" Mom asks. + +"Who?" Anna and Ben ask. + +"Your grandma. She loves you very much and wanted to surprise you. She sent the ball in the mail. She also wrote you a letter. Do you want to hear it?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben say. + +Mom takes out the letter and reads it to them. It says: + +"Dear Anna and Ben, + +I miss you so much and I hope you are doing well. I saw this ball in a store and I thought of you. I hope you like it and have fun with it. It can change colors and make sounds. It is like a magic light. I love you very much and I am proud of you. You are my sweet and smart grandchildren. I hope to see you soon. + +Love, Grandma" + +Anna and Ben listen to the letter and feel warm in their hearts. They hug Mom and say: + +"Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Grandma. We love you too. We are very grateful for the ball. It is our favorite toy. Can we call Grandma and say thank you?" + +Mom nods and says: + +"Of course, you can. Let's go to the phone and call her. She will be very happy to hear your voices." + +They go to the phone and call Grandma. They tell her how much they love the ball and how much they miss her. Grandma is very happy and tells them how much she loves them and how much she misses them. They talk for a long time and laugh and say nice things. They are very happy and grateful. They have a magic light that connects them. +Lily was sleeping in her bed. She had a dream about a large cake with many candles. She wanted to eat the cake, but she could not reach it. She felt sad and hungry. + +Then she heard a voice. It was her mom. She said, "Lily, wake up. It is time for your meal. I made you something special." + +Lily opened her eyes and saw her mom smiling. She smelled something good. She got out of her bed and followed her mom to the kitchen. + +There she saw a large plate with pancakes and syrup. There was also a glass of milk and a banana. Lily was happy and excited. She said, "Thank you, mom. This is the best meal ever. Can I have some cake too?" + +Her mom laughed and hugged her. She said, "No, sweetie. This is your breakfast. You can have cake later, for your birthday. Now, eat up and enjoy your meal." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She ate her pancakes and drank her milk. She felt full and satisfied. She said, "I love you, mom. You are the best mom ever." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. You are the best daughter ever." They hugged and kissed. Lily was happy. She forgot about her dream. She was ready for a new day. +Tim and Lily are friends. They like to play outside. They know exercise is important. Exercise makes them strong and happy. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see many leaves on the ground. The leaves are red, yellow and brown. They are pretty. + +"Let's scatter the leaves!" Tim says. He picks up a big pile of leaves and throws them in the air. Lily laughs and does the same. They run and jump in the leaves. They scatter them everywhere. + +Their moms watch them and smile. They are glad their kids are having fun and getting exercise. + +"Tim, Lily, time to go home!" one of the moms says. "It's getting dark." + +"Okay, mom!" Tim and Lily say. They give each other a hug. They say goodbye to the leaves. + +They go home with their moms. They are tired but happy. They had a good day. They like to scatter leaves. +Tom was a dog who liked to perform tricks for his human. He could sit, roll, jump and bark on command. His human gave him treats and hugs when he did well. Tom was happy and proud of his skills. + +One day, his human took him to a big park with many other dogs and humans. There was a stage and a microphone. His human said they were going to perform for everyone. Tom was excited and nervous. He wanted to show off his tricks and make his human happy. + +But when they got on the stage, Tom saw something that scared him. There was a big cat hidden behind a curtain. It had sharp teeth and claws and it hissed at Tom. Tom did not like cats. He felt angry and afraid. He forgot his tricks and started to bark and growl at the cat. + +His human tried to calm him down and pull him away, but Tom was too strong. He broke free and ran towards the cat. The cat was also scared and angry. It jumped out of the curtain and scratched Tom's face. Tom yelped and bit the cat's tail. The cat and Tom fought on the stage, making a lot of noise and mess. + +The other dogs and humans were shocked and scared. They screamed and ran away. Some tried to stop the fight, but they got hurt too. The stage was ruined and the microphone was broken. Tom and the cat were both bleeding and tired. They stopped fighting and lay on the ground, panting and whimpering. + +Tom's human was very sad and angry. He grabbed Tom by the collar and dragged him away. He did not give him any treats or hugs. He said Tom was a bad dog and he ruined everything. He said he did not want to perform with him anymore. He said he was going to give him away to someone else. Tom felt very sorry and sad. He wished he had not seen the cat. He wished he had done his tricks. He wished his human still loved him. He cried and cried. He did not know what was going to happen to him. He was very afraid. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with yarn. They have many colors of yarn. They make things with yarn. They make hats, scarves, and dolls. + +One day, they decide to display their yarn things. They want to show their mom and dad. They put their yarn things on a table. They make a sign that says "Yarn Show". They are very proud of their yarn things. + +Mom and dad come to see the yarn show. They smile and clap. They say "Wow, you are very clever! You made so many nice yarn things! We love your yarn show!" + +Lily and Tom are happy. They hug mom and dad. They say "Thank you! We love you too! We love yarn!" + +They share their yarn things with mom and dad. They wear their hats and scarves. They play with their dolls. They have fun with yarn. +Lily got a white invitation in the mail. It was from her friend Ben. He asked her to come to his birthday party. Lily was happy. She liked Ben and his parties. + +She showed the invitation to her mom. "Can I go, mom?" she asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. But you need to choose a gift for Ben. What do you think he would like?" mom said. + +Lily thought hard. She knew Ben liked cars and trucks and planes. But she also knew he had many of them already. She wanted to give him something special and different. + +She looked around her room. She saw her favorite book. It was about animals and their sounds. She loved to read it and make the noises. She thought Ben would like it too. + +She picked up the book and hugged it. "I want to give him this book, mom. It is fun and he can learn new words," she said. + +Mom smiled. "That's a very nice gift, Lily. I'm sure Ben will love it. You are a good friend," she said. + +She helped Lily wrap the book in colorful paper and put a bow on it. Then they got ready to go to the party. Lily was excited. She hoped Ben would like her gift and they would have a lot of fun. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play with cars and trucks. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red fire truck. It had a ladder, a hose, and a siren. It also had a tank for fuel. + +One day, Lily and Max wanted to play with the fire truck outside. They asked their moms if they could go. Their moms said yes, but they had to be careful and not go too far. They also had to share the fire truck and take turns. + +Lily and Max agreed and ran outside. They were very happy and playful. They drove the fire truck on the grass, on the sidewalk, and on the road. They made loud noises and pretended to put out fires. They had so much fun. + +But then, they saw a big hill. It looked like a mountain. They wanted to go up the hill and see what was on the other side. They forgot what their moms said. They did not listen. They did not share. They both wanted to drive the fire truck up the hill. + +They started to fight. They pulled and pushed and yelled. They did not notice that the fire truck was running out of fuel. They did not notice that the fire truck was rolling down the hill. They did not notice that the fire truck was heading towards a pond. + +The fire truck splashed into the water. It sank to the bottom. Lily and Max stopped fighting. They looked at the pond. They felt very sad and sorry. They lost their favorite toy. They wished they had been careful and not gone too far. They wished they had shared and taken turns. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that they should not fight over toys. They learned that they should listen to their moms. They learned that they should be kind and respectful. They hugged and said sorry. They walked back home. They hoped their moms would permit them to play with the fire truck again someday. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their dog, Spot. They liked to run and jump and slide and swing. Spot liked to chase and bark and fetch and wag. They were having a lot of fun. + +But then they saw a big, loud truck coming down the road. It was making a lot of noise and smoke. It was very scary. Anna and Ben stopped playing and ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. Spot ran after them, but he was too slow. The truck was getting closer and closer. + +"Mommy, mommy, help!" Anna and Ben cried. They hugged their mom and trembled. They were afraid the truck would hurt them or Spot. + +"Shh, shh, it's okay, my loves," their mom said. She held them tight and kissed their heads. She had a soft and kind voice. "The truck is not going to hurt you. It's just passing by. It's going to another place. You are safe with me." + +She looked at Spot, who was still running towards them. He was a small and fragile dog. He was not strong or brave. He was also afraid of the truck. He whimpered and whined. + +"Come here, Spot, come here, boy," their mom called. She waved her hand and smiled. "You are a good dog. You are part of our family. We love you." + +Spot heard her voice and saw her smile. He felt a little better. He ran faster and reached them. He jumped on their mom's lap and licked her face. He wagged his tail and snuggled with Anna and Ben. He was happy and relieved. + +The truck passed by and the noise and smoke faded away. The park was quiet and peaceful again. Anna and Ben and Spot calmed down and stopped trembling. They thanked their mom and hugged her. They were glad she was there to protect them and comfort them. + +They decided to play some more, but this time they stayed close to their mom. They felt safe and loved. They had a lot of fun. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to explore. One day, they found a swamp near their house. They saw frogs, bugs, and plants that were green and wet. They wanted to see more. + +"Let's go in the swamp," Tom said. + +"No, it's too muddy and smelly," Lily said. + +"Please, it will be fun," Tom said. + +"Okay, but only for a little bit," Lily said. + +They took off their shoes and socks and walked into the swamp. They felt the water and mud on their feet. They heard the frogs croak and the bugs buzz. They saw a big log that looked like a bridge. + +"Let's cross the log," Tom said. + +"Be careful, it might be slippery," Lily said. + +They held hands and walked on the log. They saw a big turtle on the other side. The turtle had a hard shell and a long neck. It looked at them with small eyes. + +"Hello, turtle," Tom said. + +"Hello, kids," the turtle said. + +Tom and Lily were surprised. They did not know turtles could talk. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked. + +"I'm Terry, the turtle. I live in the swamp. It's my home," the turtle said. + +"Wow, you can talk. That's not ordinary," Tom said. + +"Neither are you. You are the first kids I ever met. You are very brave to come to the swamp. I like you," the turtle said. + +"Thank you. We like you too. You are very nice," Lily said. + +"You're welcome. Do you want to be my friends?" the turtle asked. + +"Yes, we do. Can we play with you?" Tom asked. + +"Of course. I can show you around the swamp. There are many things to see and do. Come on, follow me," the turtle said. + +Tom and Lily followed the turtle. They had a lot of fun in the swamp. They learned new things and made a new friend. They were happy. They forgot about the time. + +The end. +Anna and Ben were going to the theater with their mom and dad. They were very excited to see the show with the animals and the songs. They put on their coats and hats and got in the car. + +"Are we there yet?" Anna asked. + +"Soon, honey. We have to hurry, or we will miss the start of the show," mom said. + +Ben looked out the window and saw the big sign with the word theater. He saw many people walking and talking. He saw some lights and some balloons. He felt happy and curious. + +They parked the car and got out. They followed mom and dad to the big door of the theater. They showed their tickets to a lady who smiled and said, "Enjoy the show!" + +They walked inside and found their seats. They saw a big stage with a curtain. They heard some music and some noise. + +"Look, Anna, there are the animals!" Ben said, pointing to the stage. + +Anna looked and saw a lion, a monkey, a bear, and a bird. They were wearing costumes and hats. They were making funny sounds and movements. + +Anna felt fearful. She did not like the lion. It looked big and scary. It roared and showed its teeth. + +"Mom, I'm scared of the lion. Can we go home?" Anna said, holding mom's hand. + +Mom hugged Anna and said, "It's okay, sweetie. The lion is not real. It's just a person wearing a lion suit. He is pretending to be a lion for the show. He won't hurt you or anyone. He is here to make us laugh and have fun." + +Anna looked at mom and then at the lion. She saw that the lion had a zipper on its back and a tag on its ear. She saw that the lion was waving and winking at the people. She saw that the people were clapping and cheering. + +Anna felt less fearful. She smiled and said, "Oh, I see. The lion is not real. He is just a person. He is funny and silly." + +Mom nodded and said, "That's right. He is funny and silly. Do you want to watch the show with me and dad and Ben?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, please. I want to watch the show. Maybe the lion will do something funny." + +Mom kissed Anna and said, "I'm glad you want to watch the show. I love you, Anna." + +"I love you, mom," Anna said. + +They watched the show together. They saw the animals sing and dance and tell jokes. They laughed and clapped and had a good time. Anna was not fearful of the lion anymore. She was happy and proud. She liked the theater. +Sara and Ben are playing outside. They see something shiny on the ground. They run to it and pick it up. It is a weird coin with a star on it. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sara says. "It is so shiny and pretty!" + +"Let me see!" Ben says. He tries to grab the coin from Sara. Sara holds it tight. + +"No, it is mine!" Sara says. "I saw it first!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. "I want it too!" + +They start to pull and tug on the coin. They are both angry and sad. They do not want to share. + +Then they hear a voice. It is Mom. She is calling them from the house. + +"Sara, Ben, come inside! It is time for lunch!" + +They stop fighting and look at each other. They are hungry and tired. They do not want to make Mom mad. + +They look at the coin again. It is still shiny and weird. But it is not worth losing a friend. + +"Here, you can have it," Sara says. She gives the coin to Ben. + +"Thank you," Ben says. He smiles. He gives the coin back to Sara. + +"No, you can have it," he says. + +They laugh. They decide to share the coin. They put it in their pocket and run to the house. They are happy and hungry. They hug Mom and sit down for lunch. They tell her about the shiny and weird coin they found on the ground. Mom smiles and listens. She is proud of them. +Lily was a princess who liked to play in the garden. She had a big hat and a pink dress. She liked to look at the flowers and the birds. She was happy. + +One day, she saw a big tree with red apples. She wanted to pick one for a snack. She walked to the tree and tried to reach an apple. But the apples were too high. She could not get one. + +She saw a big stick on the ground. She had an idea. She picked up the stick and leaned it on the tree. She climbed on the stick and moved up. She was closer to the apples. She smiled. + +But the stick was not strong. It broke and Lily fell down. She hit the ground and hurt her arm. She cried. She was sad and scared. + +She heard a voice. It was her dad, the king. He heard her cry and came to help. He ran to Lily and hugged her. He looked at her arm and said, "Don't worry, my princess. You are fine. It is just a scratch. I will get you a band-aid and a kiss. Then you will feel better." + +He picked her up and carried her to the castle. He gave her a band-aid and a kiss. He also gave her an apple from the tree. He said, "You are brave, my princess. But next time, be careful. Sticks are not good for climbing. Ask me or mom for help. We love you." + +Lily felt better. She hugged her dad and said, "Thank you, dad. I love you too. You are the best." She ate the apple and smiled. She was happy. +Anna liked to play with her toys in her room. She had many toys, but her favorite was a pink unicorn that could glow in the dark. She named it Sparkle and took it everywhere with her. She was very happy with Sparkle. + +One day, her mom said they had to go to the store to buy some food. Anna wanted to bring Sparkle with her, but her mom said no. She said Sparkle might get lost or dirty in the store. She told Anna to leave Sparkle in her room and she would be back soon. Anna was sad, but she did what her mom said. + +At the store, Anna saw many things. She saw fruits, vegetables, bread, cheese, and candy. She also saw some onions. They were round and white and had many layers. Anna thought they looked like Sparkle's horn. She wondered if they could glow too. She asked her mom if she could have one. + +"An onion?" her mom said. "Why do you want an onion, Anna?" + +"I want to see if it can glow like Sparkle," Anna said. + +Her mom laughed. She said onions could not glow. She said they were for cooking and eating, not for playing. She said they were very popular, but they could also make people cry. She said Anna would not like them. She said Anna should pick something else. + +Anna was disappointed. She wanted to try the onion. She thought maybe her mom was wrong. She thought maybe the onion could be her friend too. She thought maybe Sparkle would like to meet the onion. She decided to sneak one into her pocket when her mom was not looking. + +When they got home, Anna ran to her room. She took out the onion and put it next to Sparkle. She turned off the light and waited. She hoped the onion would glow. She hoped Sparkle would like the onion. She hoped they would be happy together. + +But nothing happened. The onion did not glow. Sparkle did not like the onion. Sparkle started to smell bad. Anna started to cry. She did not understand why the onion did not work. She did not understand why Sparkle was angry. She did not understand why her mom was right. + +She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had left the onion in the store. She wished she had not ruined her favorite toy. She wished she could make it better. She wished she could make it glow. +Anna and Ben liked to play with puzzles. They had many puzzles with different pictures. They liked to collect the pieces and put them together. + +One day, they found a new puzzle in the toy box. It had a picture of a big farm with many animals. They wanted to play with it, but they saw that some pieces were missing. + +"Oh no, where are the pieces?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know, maybe they are under the sofa or in the closet," Ben said. + +They looked everywhere, but they could not find the pieces. They felt troubled. They wanted to see the whole picture of the farm. + +Then, they heard a noise from the kitchen. They went to see what it was. They saw their little brother, Sam, sitting on the floor. He had the missing pieces in his hands. He was trying to eat them. + +"Sam, no, don't eat the pieces!" Anna shouted. + +"Give them back, they are ours!" Ben said. + +Sam looked at them and smiled. He threw the pieces in the air and laughed. + +Anna and Ben were angry. They ran to Sam and tried to get the pieces back. They pushed and pulled and shouted. Sam cried and kicked and bit. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the fight. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. + +"Sam took our puzzle pieces and tried to eat them!" Anna said. + +"He did not share with us!" Ben said. + +Mom looked at the puzzle pieces. Some of them were wet and dirty. Some of them were broken and bent. + +"Look what you did to the puzzle pieces. They are ruined. Now you can't play with the puzzle anymore," she said. + +Anna and Ben felt sad. They liked the puzzle. They wished they had taken better care of it. + +Mom looked at Sam. He was still crying. He did not understand what he did wrong. + +"Sam is too little to play with puzzles. He does not know that they are not food. He just wanted to have fun with you," she said. + +Anna and Ben felt sorry. They did not mean to hurt Sam. They wished they had been nicer to him. + +Mom hugged them all and said, "I know you love puzzles, but you have to share and be gentle with them. And you have to be kind and patient with your brother. He loves you and wants to learn from you. Can you do that?" + +Anna and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, Mom." + +They hugged Sam and said, "We are sorry, Sam. We love you. Do you want to play with us?" + +Sam smiled and said, "Yes, play!" + +They went to the toy box and found another puzzle. It had a picture of a big rainbow with many colors. They decided to play with it together. They collected the pieces and put them together. They saw the whole picture of the rainbow. They felt happy. + +The moral value of the story is: Share and be kind to your toys and your siblings. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with snow. They made a big snowman in their yard and gave him a hat and a scarf. They named him Frosty and said he was their friend. + +One day, their grandma came to visit them. She brought them cookies and hot chocolate. She saw Frosty and said, "What a nice snowman you have! But you know he will melt when the sun comes out, right?" + +Lily and Ben looked at Frosty and felt sad. They did not want him to melt. They said, "No, grandma, Frosty is not normal. He is magic. He will not melt. He will stay with us forever." + +Grandma smiled and said, "Oh, I see. Well, I hope you are right. But just in case, why don't you take a picture of him? Then you can always remember him." + +Lily and Ben agreed and ran inside to get their mom's camera. They took a picture of Frosty and hugged him. They said, "We love you, Frosty. You are the best snowman ever." + +They went back inside to have cookies and hot chocolate with grandma. They did not notice that the sun was shining brighter and brighter. They did not hear Frosty say, "I love you too, Lily and Ben. But I feel very warm. I think I am melting. Goodbye, my friends." + +When they came out again, they saw that Frosty was gone. All that was left was a hat, a scarf, and a puddle of water. They cried and cried. They wished they had stayed with Frosty. They wished he was still their friend. They wished he was not normal. They wished he was magic. +Tom and Mia liked to play pirate in the garden. They had a big box that was their ship, and a flag with a skull and bones. They wore hats and eye patches and pretended to sail the seas. + +One day, they saw a bird in the tree. It was not a usual bird. It had bright feathers and a long tail. It made a loud noise like "squawk!" + +"Look, a parrot!" Tom said. "Maybe it is a pirate parrot. Let's try to catch it." + +They got out of their box and climbed the tree. The parrot flew from branch to branch, but they followed it. Mia reached out her hand and grabbed the parrot by the feet. + +"Got you!" she said. "You are our pirate parrot now. You can talk to us and tell us stories." + +The parrot squawked again and bit Mia's finger. Mia let go of the parrot and cried. + +"Ow! That hurt! Bad parrot! Go away!" + +The parrot flew away and laughed. "Ha ha! I am not a pirate parrot. I am an unusual parrot. I can talk, but I don't like pirates. Bye bye!" + +Tom hugged Mia and said, "I'm sorry, Mia. Are you okay?" + +Mia nodded and said, "I'm okay, Tom. Thank you for being nice to me. Let's go back to our ship and play pirate again." + +They went back to their box and put on their hats and eye patches. They forgot about the parrot and had fun playing pirate in the garden. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to slide on the big slide. It is fun and fast. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They run to the slide. But there is a big boy on the slide. He does not let them slide. He says, "This is my slide. Go away." + +Tom and Anna are sad. They ask their moms for help. Their moms are compassionate. They say, "We will talk to the big boy. Maybe he will share the slide with you." + +They go to the big boy. They say, "Hello, big boy. Can you please share the slide with Tom and Anna? They are very nice and they want to slide too." + +But the big boy is mean. He says, "No, I will not share. This is my slide. You go away too." He pushes their moms. He makes them fall. + +Tom and Anna are scared. They cry. Their moms are hurt. They call for help. The big boy laughs. He slides again and again. He does not care. + +The end. +Anna and Ben love to play dress up. They have many clothes and hats and shoes in a big box. They like to mix and match different things and make funny fashion. Sometimes they pretend to be pirates, or princesses, or animals. + +One day, they decide to put on a show for their mom and dad. They pick out their favorite outfits and practice their lines. Anna wants to be a fairy with a pink dress and a wand. Ben wants to be a superhero with a cape and a mask. They also have a hidden surprise for the end of their show. + +They set up a stage in the living room with a curtain and some chairs. They invite their mom and dad to sit and watch. They say, "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to our show! We are going to perform a story for you. Please clap and cheer for us!" + +They pull the curtain and start their show. Anna says, "I am a fairy and I live in a magic forest. I can make wishes come true with my wand." Ben says, "I am a superhero and I fight bad guys with my powers. I can fly and lift heavy things." They act out different scenes where they help each other and have fun. + +At the end of their show, they say, "Thank you for watching our show! We hope you liked it. But wait, we have one more thing to show you!" They pull the curtain again and reveal their hidden surprise. They have dressed up their dog, Spot, as a clown. He has a big red nose, a colorful wig, and a funny hat. He barks and wags his tail. + +Their mom and dad clap and cheer and laugh. They say, "Wow, what a great show! You are very creative and talented. And Spot, you are a very good clown. We are so proud of you!" Anna and Ben smile and hug their mom and dad and Spot. They say, "Thank you, we love you!" They are very happy. +Lily liked to go to the zoo with her mom and dad. She liked to see all the different animals and learn their names. Her favorite animal was the rhinoceros. She thought it was big and strong and had a funny horn on its nose. + +One day, when they went to the zoo, Lily saw that the rhinoceros was doing something new. It was clapping its big feet on the ground and making loud noises. Lily asked her mom why it was doing that. Her mom said that it was happy and wanted to play. + +Lily wanted to play with the rhinoceros too. She clapped her hands and said hello to it. The rhinoceros looked at her and clapped its feet back. It made a soft noise that sounded like a snort. Lily thought it was saying hello too. + +Lily and the rhinoceros clapped and snorted for a while. They had fun and made each other laugh. Lily's mom and dad smiled and took pictures. They were glad that Lily had made a new friend. They thought the rhinoceros was very nice. +Sara and Ben are playing in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They are very happy with their snowman. + +"Look, Mom!" Sara says. "We made a snowman! He is great!" + +Mom comes out of the house with a camera. She smiles and takes a picture of Sara and Ben with their snowman. + +"He is great indeed!" Mom says. "But you two are very cold and wet. Come inside and have some hot chocolate. You can bring your snowman inside too, if you want." + +Sara and Ben nod. They like hot chocolate. They take off the hat and the scarf from their snowman and wrap him in a big towel. They carry him carefully inside the house and put him on a table. + +"Hello, snowman!" Ben says. "Welcome to our home!" + +The snowman does not say anything. He just looks at them with his rock eyes. He likes Sara and Ben. They are nice and warm. + +But the house is also warm. Too warm for a snowman. The snowman feels something strange. He feels wet and soft. He is melting! + +"Oh no!" Sara says. "Our snowman is melting! What can we do?" + +Mom comes into the room with two mugs of hot chocolate. She sees the snowman and the puddle on the table. + +"I'm sorry, Sara and Ben," Mom says. "But snowmen can't stay inside for long. They need the cold and the snow. Why don't we put him back outside, where he belongs?" + +Sara and Ben are sad. They like their snowman. They don't want him to melt. But they know Mom is right. They take the towel and the carrot and the rocks from their snowman and wrap him up again. They carry him outside and put him back in the snow. + +"Goodbye, snowman!" Sara says. "We had fun with you!" + +"Goodbye, snowman!" Ben says. "We will miss you!" + +The snowman does not say anything. He just smiles with his carrot nose. He is happy to be in the snow again. He hopes Sara and Ben will come back and play with him another day. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were cooks and make soup with water, dirt and leaves. They found a big pot and filled it with water from the hose. Then they looked for things to add to their soup. + +They saw a branch on the ground. It had many small sticks and green things on it. Lily said, "This is good for our soup. It will make it crunchy and tasty." She picked up the branch and put it in the pot. Tom said, "Yes, and it will make it look pretty too." He took a wooden spoon and started to stir the soup. + +But the branch was not harmless. It was a home for ants. The ants did not like to be in the water. They started to crawl out of the branch and into the pot. They were angry and hungry. They wanted to bite Lily and Tom. + +Lily and Tom did not see the ants at first. They were busy stirring and tasting their soup. They thought it was delicious. But then they felt something tickle their hands and mouths. They looked down and saw the ants. They screamed and dropped the spoon and the branch. They ran away from the pot. + +Mama heard them scream and came to see what was wrong. She saw the pot with the water, the dirt, the leaves and the ants. She understood what happened. She said, "Oh, you poor things. You tried to make soup with a branch that had ants on it. That was not a good idea. Ants are not harmless. They can hurt you. Come, let me wash your hands and mouths and give you some real soup." She took Lily and Tom inside and made them some chicken soup. They ate it and felt better. They learned to be careful with branches. +Anna and Ben are playing in the sand. They have a bucket and a spade each. They want to make a big castle. + +"I want to make the tower here," Anna says, pointing to a spot. + +"No, I want to make the tower there," Ben says, pointing to another spot. + +They disagree. They start to argue. They pull the spade from each other. + +"Stop it! You are being mean!" Anna says. + +"No, you are being mean!" Ben says. + +They are both angry. They do not want to play together anymore. + +A big wave comes and washes away their sand. They are both sad. They look at each other. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I should have shared the spade with you," Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I should have listened to your idea," Anna says. + +They hug. They decide to make a new castle together. They find a new spot. They use their bucket and spade. They work hard. They make a beautiful castle. They are happy. They are friends again. +Ben is a sailor. He likes to be on a big boat. He helps to make the boat go fast. He pulls ropes and lifts things. He is strong and brave. + +One day, Ben sees a storm. The sky is dark and the wind is loud. The waves are big and scary. Ben is not afraid. He tells the other sailors what to do. He says, "Be calm and work together. We can get through the storm." + +The storm is hard, but Ben and the other sailors are harder. They keep the boat safe and steady. They do not give up. After a long time, the storm is over. The sky is blue and the sun is bright. The boat is still fast. + +Ben is happy. He is proud of himself and his friends. He says, "We are good sailors. We are strong and brave." The other sailors agree. They smile and cheer. They are happy too. They are glad to have Ben as their friend. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were in a castle and the furniture was their throne and their bed. They had a small bell that they used to ring when they wanted something. + +"Ring, ring, ring!" Lily said, holding the bell. "I am the queen and I want a snack!" + +"Okay, okay, I will get you a snack," Ben said, playing along. He went to the kitchen and looked for something to eat. He saw a jar of cookies on the counter. He wanted one too, so he reached for it. + +But the jar was too high for him. He had to stand on a chair and stretch his arm. He almost got it, but then he lost his balance and fell. The jar fell with him and broke on the floor. Cookies and glass were everywhere. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. He had cut his hand and his leg on the glass. He was bleeding and in pain. + +Lily heard the noise and ran to the kitchen. She saw Ben on the floor and the mess. She was scared and angry. + +"Ben, what did you do?" she shouted. "You are bad! You broke the jar and you hurt yourself! You ruined our game!" + +She threw the bell at him and ran away. She did not help him or call for help. She did not care about him. + +Ben was alone and sad. He wished Lily was nice to him. He wished he had not tried to get the cookies. He wished he had a real castle and a real snack. He wished he had a better sister. +Tommy loves his dog Spot. Spot is big and brown and has a black spot on his back. Tommy likes to play with Spot in the park. He throws a ball and Spot runs after it. Then Spot brings the ball back to Tommy and wags his tail. + +One day, Tommy and Spot go to the park with Mommy. Mommy says they have to stay close to her. She puts a collar on Spot and holds a leash. Tommy does not like the collar and the leash. He wants Spot to run free and have fun. + +"Mommy, can Spot take off the collar and the leash?" Tommy asks. + +"No, Tommy, we have to keep Spot on the leash. There are many cars and people in the park. Spot might get lost or hurt if he runs away," Mommy says. + +Tommy feels frustrated. He does not understand why Spot cannot play like he wants to. He thinks Mommy is being mean. He decides to do something naughty. He lets go of the leash and says, "Go, Spot, go!" + +Spot hears Tommy and sees the ball. He jumps over the leash and runs to the ball. He is happy and excited. He does not see the car coming from the street. He does not hear Mommy screaming his name. + +Tommy sees the car and feels scared. He screams, "Spot, come back!" He runs after Spot, but he is too slow. He hopes Spot will be okay. He wishes he did not let go of the leash. He wishes he listened to Mommy. He is sorry and sad. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a beetle on a leaf. The beetle is brilliant. It has shiny green and blue colors. + +"Wow, look at the beetle!" Tom says. "It is so pretty!" + +"I want to touch it," Mia says. She reaches out her hand. + +"Be careful," Tom says. "It might bite you." + +Mia gently strokes the beetle. The beetle does not bite her. It tickles her finger. Mia giggles. + +"Can I have it?" Mia asks. "I want to keep it as a pet." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes the beetle too, but he likes Mia more. He wants to make her happy. + +"Okay," Tom says. "You can have it. But you have to take good care of it." + +"Thank you, Tom!" Mia says. She hugs him. "You are a good friend."