diff --git "a/TinyStories_1773.txt" "b/TinyStories_1773.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1773.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Ben frowned and lowered the toy gun. He was sad and confused. + +"Why didn't it work, Lily?" he asked. "Why didn't the rainbow fall down?" + +Lily hugged him and said, "Don't be sad, Ben. The rainbow is too far and too high. We can't shoot it or touch it. But we can look at it and enjoy it. It is a gift from the sun and the rain. It is a sign of hope and joy." + +Ben looked at Lily and smiled. He understood what she said. He was glad to have her as his friend. He was glad to see the rainbow. + +"OK, Lily, OK," he said. "You are right. The rainbow is a gift. It is a sign. It is pretty. Let's splash in the puddle and have fun." + +They put the toy gun back in the backpack and ran to the puddle. They splashed and laughed and played. They were happy and grateful. They loved the rainbow. They loved each other. +Tom and Lily like to play in the garden. They have a big box of soil and some seeds. They want to grow flowers and vegetables. + +"Look, I have a carrot seed!" Tom says. He digs a hole in the soil and puts the seed in. He covers it with more soil and pats it gently. + +"I have a sunflower seed!" Lily says. She does the same thing as Tom, but in a different spot. She smiles and says, "Our plants will be big and beautiful!" + +They water their seeds and wait. Every day, they check on their soil and look for signs of green. They talk to their seeds and sing to them. + +One day, they see something poking out of the soil. They run to their box and shout, "Hooray! Our seeds have sprouted!" + +They see tiny leaves and stems. They are so happy and proud. They hug each other and say, "We have the perfect garden!" +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a long slide and a swing. They have fun every day. + +One day, Mom gives them a tomato for lunch. Tim and Kim do not like tomatoes. They make a face and complain. + +"Tomato is yucky!" Tim says. + +"Tomato is sour!" Kim says. + +Mom smiles and says, "Tomato is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy. Try a bite, please." + +Tim and Kim shake their heads. They do not want to try. They push the tomato away. + +Mom says, "If you do not eat your tomato, you cannot play in the garden. You have to stay inside." + +Tim and Kim look at each other. They love to play in the garden. They do not want to stay inside. They think for a moment. + +"Okay, Mom," Tim says. "We will try a bite." + +"Me too," Kim says. + +They take a small bite of the tomato. They chew and swallow. They are surprised. The tomato is not so yucky or sour. It is juicy and sweet. + +"Tomato is not bad!" Tim says. + +"Tomato is yummy!" Kim says. + +Mom claps and says, "Good job, Tim and Kim! You are brave and smart. You can have more tomato if you want." + +Tim and Kim nod and smile. They eat their tomato. They are happy. They say thank you to Mom. + +Mom says, "You are welcome, Tim and Kim. Now you can play in the garden. Have fun!" + +Tim and Kim run to the garden. They slide and swing. They have fun. They do not complain. They like tomato. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play outside in the snow. One day, they saw a big hill. They wanted to slide down the hill on their sleds. + +"Let's go, let's go!" Tom said. He ran to the hill with his sled. He wore a red hat and a blue scarf. + +"Wait for me!" Lily said. She followed him with her sled. She wore a pink hat and a purple scarf. She felt cold. + +They reached the top of the hill. They looked down. The hill was very steep and long. They saw some rocks and trees on the way. + +"Are you ready?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, I am!" Lily said. + +They pushed their sleds and started to slide down the hill. They went very fast. They felt the wind on their faces. They laughed and shouted. + +But then, something bad happened. Tom's scarf got caught on a branch. It pulled him off his sled. He fell on the snow. He hurt his arm. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. + +Lily saw what happened. She tried to stop her sled. But she could not. She slid past Tom. She saw a big rock in front of her. She was scared. + +"Help, help, help!" Lily screamed. + +Tom heard her scream. He forgot his pain. He got up and ran after her. He reached her just in time. He grabbed her sled and pulled it away from the rock. They both fell on the snow. They were safe. + +"Are you okay?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, I am. Thank you!" Lily said. + +They hugged each other. They were happy. They looked at their sleds. They were broken. They looked at their scarves. They were torn. + +They did not care. They had each other. They were friends. +Sam was a young boy who liked to drive his toy car on the lawn. He had a red car with four wheels and a horn that went beep beep. He drove his car up and down the grass, making noises and pretending he was a racer. + +One day, he saw his dad drive a big car into the garage. His dad got out and smiled at Sam. "Hi, buddy. Do you like my new car?" he asked. + +Sam ran to his dad and looked at the new car. It was shiny and blue and had a big trunk. "Wow, dad. Your car is so cool. Can I drive it?" he asked. + +His dad laughed and picked him up. "Sorry, Sam. You're too young to drive a real car. Maybe when you're older, I'll teach you how to drive. But for now, you can drive your toy car on the lawn. It's safer and more fun," he said. + +Sam nodded and hugged his dad. He liked his toy car, but he also wanted to drive a real car someday. He wondered what it would feel like to go fast and turn and stop. He decided to keep practicing with his toy car until he was big enough to drive a real car. He hoped his dad would let him drive the blue car when he was older. He thought it was the coolest car ever. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play with their wagon. They would fill it with toys, books, and snacks and take turns pulling it around the yard. They had a lot of fun with their wagon and shared everything. + +One day, a new boy named Max moved in next door. He saw Ben and Lily playing with their wagon and wanted to join them. He asked them if he could play with their wagon, too. Ben and Lily said yes, because they were kind and friendly. + +But Max was not kind or friendly. He took the wagon and pulled it away from Ben and Lily. He said it was his wagon now and he would not share it. He dumped out all the toys, books, and snacks and threw them on the ground. He laughed and said he had the best wagon ever. + +Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They asked Max to give back their wagon and to be nice. But Max did not listen. He said they were silly and he did not want to be their friend. He pulled the wagon closer to his house and closed the gate. + +Ben and Lily did not know what to do. They felt like crying. Then they saw their mom coming out of the house. She saw what happened and hugged them. She said she was sorry that Max was mean to them. She said they did the right thing by trying to be friendly and share. She said that being modest and generous was better than being greedy and selfish. She said that maybe Max would learn to be a better friend someday, but until then, they should not let him ruin their fun. + +She helped them pick up their toys, books, and snacks and put them back in the wagon. She said they could play with the wagon in the front yard, where Max could not bother them. She said she was proud of them for being good and kind children. She said she loved them very much. + +Ben and Lily smiled and hugged their mom. They thanked her for her words and her help. They took their wagon to the front yard and played happily. They did not care about Max or his mean words. They had each other and their wagon, and that was enough. +Tom and Anna like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can build many things with blocks, like houses, cars, and animals. + +One day, they find a big map in the closet. The map has many pictures of places and things. Tom and Anna want to build the things on the map with blocks. + +"Look, Anna, this is a castle!" Tom says, pointing to a picture of a gray castle with towers and flags. "Let's build a castle with blocks!" + +"OK, Tom, that sounds fun!" Anna says. "But we need a lot of gray blocks. Do we have enough?" + +Tom and Anna look for gray blocks in their box. They find some, but not many. They also find some white, black, and blue blocks. + +"Maybe we can use these blocks too," Tom says. "We can pretend they are gray." + +"Or we can mix them and make new colors," Anna says. "Like this!" She puts a white block and a black block together and makes a gray block. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Tom says. "Let's do that!" + +Tom and Anna start to build their castle with blocks. They use the map as a guide, but they also use their imagination. They make towers, walls, doors, and windows. They also make flags, flowers, and a moat. + +They are very happy with their castle. They play with it for a long time. They pretend they are the king and the queen of the castle. They have a lot of fun. +Lily liked to look at small things with her microscope. She had a microscope from her dad, who was a scientist. She could see bugs, leaves, and hairs very big and clear. She thought it was fun and amazing. + +One day, she brought her microscope to school. She wanted to show her friends what she could see. She was very proud of her microscope. She offered to let them look too. She was a thoughtful girl who liked to share. + +But some of the kids were not nice. They did not care about the microscope. They wanted to play with other toys. They said the microscope was boring and silly. They laughed at Lily and made her feel bad. They took her microscope and threw it on the ground. It broke into pieces. Lily cried and cried. + +The teacher came and saw what happened. She was very angry and sad. She scolded the kids who broke the microscope. She told them they were mean and rude. She told them they had to say sorry to Lily and help her fix the microscope. She told them they had to learn to be kind and respectful. + +The moral of the story is: You should not make fun of other people's things. You should not break other people's things. You should be thankful when someone offers to share with you. You should be thoughtful and gentle with other people's feelings. +Ben and Lily liked to visit their grandma at the hospital. She was very old and had to stay there for a long time. She had an operation on her heart to make it work better. The doctors and nurses were very nice to her and gave her medicine and food. + +One day, Ben and Lily went to the hospital with their mom. They brought some flowers and a card for grandma. They walked in the hall and saw a sign that said "wet floor". Mom told them to be careful and not run. But Ben was in a hurry to see grandma. He did not listen to mom. He ran on the wet floor and slipped. He fell down and hurt his knee. He cried very loud. + +Mom and Lily ran to help Ben. They picked him up and hugged him. A nurse came and gave him a band-aid and a sticker. She said he was brave and asked him to be more careful next time. Ben said he was sorry and thanked the nurse. He limped with mom and Lily to grandma's room. + +Grandma was happy to see them. She smiled and kissed them. She said they were her favorite grandchildren. She saw Ben's band-aid and asked him what happened. Ben told her he slipped on the wet floor. Grandma said she was sorry and gave him a hug. She said she slipped once too when she was young. She showed him a scar on her arm. She said it was a souvenir from her adventure. + +Ben and Lily laughed and asked grandma to tell them more stories. Grandma said she had many stories to share. She said they could listen to them while they ate some cookies. She reached for a box on her table. She opened it and gave them each a cookie. They said thank you and ate them. They were delicious. They said they loved grandma very much. Grandma said she loved them too. They had a nice time together. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. One day, they want to make a big tower with blocks. They look for blocks in the toy box, but there are not many. Tom has an idea. He says, "Let's go to the kitchen and get more blocks. Mom has many boxes there. We can use them as blocks." + +Jen thinks this is a good idea. They go to the kitchen and see many boxes on the table. They are different colors and sizes. Tom and Jen grab some boxes and run back to the playroom. They start to stack the boxes on top of the blocks. The tower gets higher and higher. They are happy. + +But they do not know that the boxes are not toys. They are mom's supplies for baking. Mom needs them to make a cake for dad's birthday. She comes to the kitchen and sees that some of her supplies are gone. She is angry. She follows the trail of boxes to the playroom. She sees Tom and Jen and their tower. She says, "What are you doing? These are not blocks. These are my supplies. You are very stupid. You ruined my cake. You have to put them back right now." + +Tom and Jen are scared. They did not know they did something bad. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We just wanted to make a big tower. We did not know these are your supplies. Please do not be mad at us." + +Mom is still angry, but she sees that they are sorry. She says, "OK, I forgive you. But you have to help me. You have to carry the boxes back to the kitchen. And you have to be careful. Some of them are heavy. Hold them with your hands and your waist. Do not drop them. And do not touch them again. They are not for playing. They are for baking." + +Tom and Jen nod. They pick up the boxes and carry them back to the kitchen. They hold them with their hands and their waist. They do not drop them. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We will not touch your supplies again. We will play with our blocks and dolls. We love you, mom." + +Mom smiles. She says, "I love you too, Tom and Jen. Thank you for helping me. Now, let's make a cake together. And maybe, we can use some of the boxes to make a pretend tower later. But only after we finish the cake. OK?" + +Tom and Jen say, "OK, mom. That sounds fun. We are happy, mom." + +They hug mom and help her make the cake. They are friends. They are not stupid. They are good. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Rose. Rose had a pink dress and long hair. Lily took good care of Rose. She brushed her hair and gave her hugs. + +One day, Lily wanted to have a tea party with Rose and her other dolls. She set a small table and chairs in her room. She found some cups and plates and a pot. She filled the pot with water and pretended it was tea. She poured some tea for Rose and the other dolls. She said, "Here you are, my friends. Enjoy your tea." + +But then, Lily saw that Rose's dress was dirty. It had a big stain on it. Lily was sad. She did not want Rose to have a dirty dress. She wanted her to look pretty and clean. She looked around and saw a rag on the floor. It was her brother's rag. He used it to clean his bike. It was also dirty, but Lily did not care. She thought it could help Rose. + +She took the rag and rubbed it on Rose's dress. She tried to make the stain go away. But the rag only made it worse. It smeared the dirt and oil on the dress. It also tore a hole in it. Lily was shocked. She had ruined Rose's dress. She started to cry. + +Her brother heard her cry and came to her room. He saw what had happened. He was angry. He said, "Lily, why did you take my rag? You messed up my bike and your doll. That was not fair. You should not touch my things." + +Lily felt sorry. She did not mean to do that. She only wanted to help Rose. She said, "I'm sorry, brother. I did not know. I wanted to make Rose's dress clean. I love Rose. She is my best doll." + +Her brother saw how sad she was. He felt sorry too. He said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you love Rose. I love my bike too. But they are only things. They can be fixed. You are my sister. You are more important. I forgive you." + +He hugged her and wiped her tears. He said, "Come on, let's go to mom. She can sew Rose's dress and wash my rag. Then we can play together. Maybe we can join your tea party. Do you have some tea for me?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, I do. I have some tea for you and your bike. You are my brother. You are my best friend." + +They went to mom and told her what had happened. Mom was kind and fair. She fixed Rose's dress and washed the rag. She also gave them some cookies and milk. She said, "You are good children. You made a mistake, but you learned from it. You said sorry and forgave each other. You shared and played nicely. I'm proud of you." + +Lily and her brother thanked mom and went back to their room. They joined the tea party with Rose and the other dolls. They had fun and laughed. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog. The dog was black and had sharp teeth. It barked loud. + +"Look, a dog!" Tom said. "Let's go and pet it." + +"No, Tom, don't!" Lily said. "The dog is scary. It might bite you." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He wanted to be brave. He ran to the dog and tried to touch it. The dog did not like that. It growled and snapped at Tom. + +"Ow!" Tom cried. "The dog bit me! It hurts!" + +Lily ran to Tom and hugged him. She was sad and scared. She saw blood on Tom's hand. She called for help. + +"Tom, I'm sorry," Lily said. "You should have listened to me. The dog was not nice. That was the truth." + +Tom was sorry too. He wished he had listened to Lily. He was not brave. He was foolish. He learned a hard lesson. He hoped the dog was not sick. He hoped he would be okay. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They named him Frosty and said hello to him. + +"Hello, Frosty!" Lily said. "You are our new friend. We hope you like it here." + +"Hello, Frosty!" Sam said. "You are very big and icy. We hope you don't melt." + +They hugged Frosty and went to slide on the hill. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. + +But then they saw a group of mean kids coming. They had sticks and stones and bad words. They wanted to break Frosty and make Lily and Sam cry. + +"Hey, look at that silly snowman!" one of them said. "Let's smash him and take his hat and scarf!" + +"No, please don't!" Lily said. "He is our friend. We made him with love." + +"Too bad!" another one said. "We don't care. We are stronger than you. We can do what we want." + +They ran towards Frosty and threw sticks and stones at him. They broke his nose and his eyes and his hat and his scarf. They laughed and cheered and ran away. + +Lily and Sam were very sad. They cried and hugged each other. They looked at Frosty and said sorry. + +"Sorry, Frosty," Lily said. "We tried to protect you. We hope you are not hurt." + +"Sorry, Frosty," Sam said. "We wish you could stay with us. We hope you are happy." + +They heard a soft voice in their ears. It was Frosty. He said: + +"Don't be sorry, Lily and Sam. You are very kind and brave. You are my true friends. I hope you are not sad." + +They looked at Frosty and saw a smile on his face. He said: + +"I am not hurt. I am not sad. I am happy. Because you gave me life and love. And that is more than any hat or scarf or nose or eyes. That is what makes me a snowman. And that is what makes me your friend." + +Lily and Sam smiled and hugged Frosty. They said: + +"Thank you, Frosty. You are very wise and sweet. You are our friend. And we love you." + +They heard a bell ring in the sky. It was a sign that Frosty had a magic in him. He said: + +"I have to go now, Lily and Sam. But I will always be with you in your hearts. And I will come back when the snow falls again. And we will play and laugh and hug again. Goodbye, Lily and Sam. And remember: be kind, be brave, be happy. And always hope for the best." + +He waved his hand and flew away in the wind. Lily and Sam waved back and said goodbye. They watched him disappear in the clouds. They felt a warm feeling in their chests. They knew they had learned a lesson from Frosty. They knew they had made a friend for life. + +The end. +Anna likes to play peek-a-boo with her daddy. She hides behind the sofa and waits for him to come home from work. When she hears the door open, she peeks out and says "Boo!" Daddy laughs and hugs her. He says "You are so good at hiding, Anna!" + +Daddy is tired from work. He wants to take a shower and put on his bathrobe. He tells Anna to play with her toys for a while. Anna nods and says "Okay, Daddy." She goes to her room and finds her teddy bear. She pretends that teddy is her baby and she is his mommy. + +She wraps teddy in a blanket and rocks him gently. She sings him a lullaby and kisses his nose. She says "I love you, teddy. You are my best friend." She puts him in his crib and covers him with another blanket. She says "Sleep well, teddy. I will be back soon." + +She tiptoes out of her room and goes to the bathroom. She wants to see what Daddy is doing. She knocks on the door and says "Daddy, can I come in?" She hears the water running and Daddy says "Not now, Anna. I am taking a shower. Wait for me in the living room." + +Anna is curious. She wants to see the water and the bubbles. She turns the doorknob and opens the door a little bit. She peeks inside and sees Daddy in the shower. He has soap on his hair and his face. He looks funny. Anna giggles and says "Daddy, you are all white!" + +Daddy hears Anna and turns around. He sees her peeking through the door. He smiles and says "Anna, you are so naughty! You are not supposed to peek when I am in the shower. Come here and let me dry you off." He turns off the water and grabs a towel. He wraps Anna in the towel and carries her to his bedroom. He puts on his bathrobe and cuddles with Anna on the bed. He says "You are so sweet, Anna. I love you very much." Anna hugs him and says "I love you too, Daddy. You are my best daddy." They snuggle and read a story together. They are happy. +Anna and Ben like to play in the sand. They have a big bucket and a small shovel. They make a big hill with the sand. They want to make a castle on the hill. + +"Look, Anna, I make a door for the castle," Ben says. He digs a hole in the hill with his shovel. + +"Good, Ben, I make a window," Anna says. She makes a circle in the hill with her finger. + +They are happy with their castle. They want to make more things with the sand. They look for shells and stones and sticks. + +But then the wind becomes strong. It blows the sand away. The hill becomes smaller and smaller. The castle becomes flat and flat. The door and the window disappear. + +"Oh no, our castle is gone!" Anna cries. + +"Me too, me too, I am sad," Ben says. + +They hug each other. They are sad and angry. The wind is bad. The sand is difficult. + +They see their mom and dad. They run to them. They tell them what happened. + +"It's okay, Anna and Ben, don't cry," mom says. She hugs them and kisses them. + +"Sometimes the wind is strong and the sand is difficult. But you can always make a new castle. You are good at making things with the sand," dad says. He smiles and gives them a high five. + +Anna and Ben feel better. They still like to play in the sand. They still have their bucket and their shovel. They still have their shells and stones and sticks. They can make a new castle. They can make anything they want. They are happy again. +Sam and Tom were brothers who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big barrel near the slide. It was deep and dark inside. Sam wanted to buy the barrel and take it home. He had some coins in his pocket. + +"Look, Tom, a barrel! Let's buy it and make it our fort!" Sam said. + +"No, Sam, we can't buy it. It's not ours. It belongs to someone else. Maybe it's full of trash or bugs or something bad. Let's go play on the swings instead." Tom said. + +But Sam did not listen. He ran to the barrel and put his coins on top of it. He thought that meant he bought it. He climbed inside and shouted, "This is my barrel! Go away, Tom!" + +Tom was angry and scared. He did not like the barrel. He wanted Sam to come out and play with him. He tried to pull Sam out, but Sam held on tight. They started to fight and yell. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a truck. It came to the park and stopped near the barrel. A man got out and walked to the barrel. He saw the coins and picked them up. He smiled and said, "Thank you, kids, for paying me for this barrel. I was going to throw it away, but now I can use it for something else." + +He lifted the barrel and put it on the truck. Sam and Tom were still inside. They were shocked and scared. They screamed and banged on the barrel, but the man did not hear them. He drove away with the barrel. + +Sam and Tom learned a hard lesson. They should have listened to Tom and not tried to buy the barrel. They should have played on the swings instead. They hoped the man would stop and let them out soon. They hoped they would see their mom and dad again. They hoped they would never see a barrel again. +Ben and Lily went to the park with Mom. They liked to play on the swings and the slide. But they also liked to watch the trains go by on the rail. The rail was near the park, and they could hear the trains make loud noises. + +One day, they saw a big train with many cars. It had different colors and shapes on the cars. Ben and Lily wanted to see them better, so they ran to the rail. Mom told them to be careful and not to go too close. + +"Look, Lily, that car has a picture of a dog!" Ben said, pointing to a car with a sticker. + +"I like the dog, Ben. And look, that car has a picture of a flower!" Lily said, pointing to another car with a sticker. + +They saw more and more cars with stickers. They were so happy and curious. They did not see the sign that said "Do not touch the rail". + +Ben saw a car with a sticker of a ball. He loved balls. He wanted to touch the sticker. He reached out his hand and touched the rail. He felt a shock and dropped his hand. He cried out loud. + +"Ben, what happened?" Lily asked, scared. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The rail hurt me!" Ben said, sobbing. + +Mom heard Ben's cry and ran to him. She saw his hand was red and swollen. She hugged him and said, "Oh, Ben, I'm so sorry. You touched the rail and it gave you a shock. The rail has electricity to make the train go. You should never touch the rail. It is very dangerous." + +She took out a cheap band-aid from her bag and put it on Ben's hand. She said, "This will make you feel better. It has a picture of a star on it. Do you like stars, Ben?" + +Ben nodded, still crying. He said, "I like stars, Mom. But I don't like the rail. The rail is bad." + +Mom said, "The rail is not bad, Ben. It is just for the train. But you have to be careful and listen to me. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded again. He said, "I understand, Mom. I'm sorry, Mom." + +Mom said, "It's okay, Ben. I love you. And I love you, Lily. Come on, let's go back to the park and play. Do you want to play on the swings and the slide?" + +Ben and Lily said, "Yes, Mom. We want to play on the swings and the slide." + +They went back to the park and played. They did not go near the rail again. They had fun and forgot about the shock. They learned a lesson and were happy. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with their toys in the park. One day, they saw a big sign on a fence. The sign had many colors and letters. It said: "Come and see the circus! Fun for everyone!" + +Lily and Tom wanted to go to the circus. They ran to their moms and asked for money. Their moms gave them some coins and said: "Be careful and have fun!" + +Lily and Tom went to the circus gate. They saw a man with a hat and a ticket. They gave him their coins and asked for a ticket. The man shook his head and said: "No, no, no. This is not enough. The circus is expensive. You need more money." + +Lily and Tom felt sad. They did not have more money. They looked at each other and had an idea. They decided to share one ticket. They said to the man: "Please, can we have one ticket for both of us? We are very small. We can sit together." + +The man looked at them and smiled. He said: "OK, OK, OK. You are very clever. You can have one ticket for both of you. But don't quarrel. Be nice and enjoy the show." + +Lily and Tom were happy. They thanked the man and took the ticket. They went inside the circus and saw many things. They saw clowns and animals and acrobats. They laughed and clapped and had fun. They did not quarrel. They were best friends. +Lily liked to record sounds with her toy phone. She would press the red button and say something, then press the green button and hear it back. She thought it was very funny. + +One day, she went to the farm with her mom and dad. She saw many animals, like pigs, chickens, and horses. But her favorite was the cow. The cow was big and black and white, and it made a loud moo sound. + +Lily wanted to record the cow's sound. She ran to the fence and held her toy phone near the cow. She pressed the red button and said, "Hello, cow! Can you moo for me?" Then she waited for the cow to answer. + +The cow looked at Lily and tilted its head. It seemed curious and cheerful. It opened its mouth and said, "Moo!" + +Lily was very happy. She pressed the green button and heard her voice and the cow's voice together. She laughed and said, "Thank you, cow! You are very nice!" She gave the cow a pat and a hug. The cow licked her face and said, "Moo!" again. Lily and the cow became friends. +Sam and Jen are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks in their room. Some are big, some are small, some are red, some are blue. + +One day, Sam and Jen want to play with a new car. It is a big car that can move by itself. It has a button on the side. Sam and Jen wonder what the button does. + +"Let's push the button and see what happens," Sam says. + +"OK, but be careful," Jen says. + +Sam pushes the button. The car makes a loud noise and starts to move. It goes very fast around the room. It bumps into the wall, the bed, the chair, and the toys. Sam and Jen are scared and excited. + +"Wow, this car is amazing!" Sam says. + +"But it is also dangerous!" Jen says. "How do we stop it?" + +They look at the car. They see a hole on the back. They see a can on the floor. The can says "gas". They remember that gas can make cars move. + +"Maybe if we take out the gas, the car will stop," Jen says. "She is very smart." + +"But how do we take out the gas?" Sam says. + +They think for a moment. They see a straw on the table. They have an idea. + +"Let's use the straw to suck out the gas," Jen says. + +"Good idea," Sam says. + +They run to the car. They put the straw in the hole. They suck hard. The gas comes out of the car. The car slows down and stops. Sam and Jen are happy and proud. + +"We did it!" Sam says. + +"We are so smart!" Jen says. + +They hug each other and laugh. They put the car away. They decide to play with something else. They have fun. +Lily and Tom were bored. They had no toys to play with. Their mom was busy in the kitchen. She said they could not go outside because it was too cold. + +"Let's do a puzzle," Lily said. She found a big box with many pieces. She dumped them on the floor. "This looks fun." + +Tom looked at the box. It had a picture of a farm with animals and a tractor. He did not like it. He thought it was stupid. He wanted to do something else. + +"No, I don't want to do a puzzle," Tom said. He kicked the box. The pieces flew everywhere. Some hit Lily in the face. She started to cry. + +"Tom, what did you do?" Mom shouted. She came out of the kitchen. She saw the mess and Lily's tears. She was angry. She picked up Tom and put him in his room. "You are in time out. You need to rest and think about what you did." + +Tom did not want to rest. He wanted to play. He looked around his room. He saw his favorite toy car. He reached for it. But it was too far. He tried to get out of his bed. But he fell. He hit his head on the floor. He started to cry. + +Mom heard Tom's cry. She came into his room. She saw his bump and his toy car. She felt sorry for him. She hugged him and kissed his bump. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I know you were bored. But you should not have been mean to Lily. She wanted to do a puzzle with you. Maybe you can try it later. It might be fun." + +Tom nodded. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I was stupid. I will do the puzzle with her later. Can I rest with you now?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Of course, Tom. You can rest with me now. Come on, let's go see Lily. Maybe she will forgive you." + +They went to the living room. Lily was still doing the puzzle. She had almost finished it. She saw Tom and Mom. She smiled. She said, "Hi, Tom. Hi, Mom. Do you want to help me with the puzzle?" + +Tom said, "Yes, Lily. I want to help you. I'm sorry I kicked the box. Can we be friends?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Tom. We can be friends. I'm glad you are okay. Come on, let's do the puzzle together." + +They did the puzzle together. They had fun. They forgot about their boredom. They were happy. Mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of them. She said, "You are good kids. I love you." +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play and laugh together. One day, Lily invited Ben to her party. Ben was happy. He wanted to give Lily a gift. + +Ben went to the shop with his mom. He saw a big, red ball. He liked the ball. He asked his mom to buy it for Lily. His mom said yes. Ben was happy. He wrapped the ball in paper and put a bow on it. + +Ben went to Lily's party. He saw many kids. They played games and ate cake. Ben saw Lily. She wore a pink dress and a crown. She looked pretty. Ben gave her the gift. He said, "Happy birthday, Lily. I hope you like it." + +Lily opened the gift. She saw the ball. She did not like it. She wanted a doll, not a ball. She made a bad face. She threw the ball away. She said, "This is a bad gift, Ben. I don't want it. Go away." + +Ben was sad. He felt hurt. He liked the ball. He thought Lily would like it too. He did not understand why she was mean. He wanted to cry. He ran away from the party. + +The other kids saw what happened. They felt sorry for Ben. They did not like Lily. They thought she was rude. They stopped playing with her. They went to find Ben. They gave him a hug. They said, "We are your friends, Ben. We like you. We like your gift. You are nice." + +They took the ball and played with it. They had fun. They laughed and cheered. They applauded Ben. They said, "You are the best, Ben. You have a good heart." + +Lily was alone. She had no friends. She had no fun. She had no cake. She cried. She wished she was nice. She wished she said thank you. She wished she had a good heart. She learned a lesson. She was sorry. But it was too late. The party was over. The end. +Ben and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat some cheese. But Mom and Dad were not home. They said they would come back soon. + +Ben and Lily looked at the refrigerator. It was big and white. It had a door with a handle. They knew the cheese was inside. But they also knew they should not open the door. Mom and Dad said it was not safe. + +Ben and Lily were very quiet. They did not want to make any noise. They did not want to wake up the baby. They did not want to get in trouble. They sat on the floor and waited. + +Then they heard a sound. It was the doorbell. They ran to the door and looked through the window. It was Mom and Dad. They were back. They had bags with them. + +Ben and Lily opened the door and hugged Mom and Dad. They were happy. They told them they were hungry. They told them they wanted cheese. + +Mom and Dad smiled. They said they were proud of them. They said they were good children. They said they trusted them. They said they had a surprise for them. + +They opened the bags and showed them. They had cheese. And crackers. And fruit. And juice. And cookies. They had a picnic for them. + +Ben and Lily cheered. They thanked Mom and Dad. They helped them carry the bags to the living room. They spread a blanket on the floor. They ate and drank and talked and laughed. + +They forgot about the refrigerator. They did not need it. They had everything they wanted. They had food. And love. And trust. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big slide. Lily wanted to go on the slide, but Tom was scared. + +"Come on, Tom, it will be fun!" Lily said. + +"No, it is too high. I don't want to go." Tom said. He was stubborn. + +Lily went on the slide by herself. She slid down fast and felt happy. She laughed and laughed. She wanted Tom to join her. + +"Please, Tom, try it once. You will like it, I promise." Lily said. + +Tom looked at the slide. He wanted to make Lily happy, but he was still scared. He took a deep breath and climbed up the stairs. He sat on the slide and held on tight. + +"Ready, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"Ready, Lily." Tom said. + +They slid down together. Tom felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He felt a tickle in his belly. He laughed and laughed. He liked the slide. + +They slid down again and again. They had so much fun. They forgot about their fears and their stubbornness. They only remembered their friendship. + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes it is good to try new things, even if they seem scary. You might discover something you enjoy and make your friend happy. Laughing together is better than being stubborn alone. +Lily was a cute girl who liked to draw. She had many crayons and papers on her desk. She liked to draw flowers, animals, and rainbows. She was very happy when she drew. + +One day, her brother Max came into her room. He was bored and wanted to play. He saw Lily's desk and said, "What are you doing? Can I see your drawings?" + +Lily said, "No, these are mine. Go away, Max. You always mess up my things." + +Max did not listen. He grabbed some of her papers and crayons and ran away. He laughed and said, "Ha ha, I have your drawings. Catch me if you can." + +Lily was very angry and sad. She ran after Max and shouted, "Give them back, Max. They are not yours. You are mean." + +They ran around the house, chasing and yelling. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw Max holding Lily's papers and crayons. She said, "Max, what are you doing? Why are you taking Lily's things?" + +Max said, "I just wanted to play. She would not let me see her drawings. They are pretty." + +Mom said, "Max, that is not nice. You should not take things that are not yours. You should ask Lily nicely if you can see her drawings. And you should release them and say sorry to her." + +Max felt bad. He knew he was wrong. He released Lily's papers and crayons and gave them back to her. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was not nice. Can I see your drawings, please?" + +Lily was still angry, but she saw that Max was sorry. She said, "Okay, you can see them. But you have to be careful and gentle. And you have to say that they are cute." + +Max nodded. He looked at Lily's drawings and said, "They are cute, Lily. You are good at drawing. Can I draw with you?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, you can draw with me. But you have to use your own papers and crayons. And you have to share." + +Max agreed. He said, "Okay, I will share. Thank you, Lily." + +They went to Lily's desk and drew together. They drew flowers, animals, and rainbows. They were happy and quiet. Mom was happy too. She said, "That's better. I'm glad you are getting along. You are both cute." +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair and a pretty dress. Lily took Anna everywhere with her. She liked to touch Anna's hair and dress. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and Anna. She saw some other kids playing on the slide and the swings. She wanted to join them, but she was shy. She held Anna close to her chest and watched them. + +Then, a big boy came over to her. He had a mean look on his face. He grabbed Anna from Lily's arms and ran away. Lily cried and chased after him. She shouted, "Give me back my doll!" + +The big boy laughed and threw Anna into a puddle. Anna landed with a splash. She was wet and dirty. Lily reached the puddle and picked up Anna. She hugged her and sobbed. She felt sad and angry. + +The other kids saw what happened and pointed at Lily. They laughed and called her names. They said, "Look at the baby with the wet doll! She is so silly and stupid!" Lily felt embarrassed and ashamed. She wished she could disappear. She ran back to her mom and buried her face in her coat. She hated the park and the big boy and the other kids. She wished she could go home and play with Anna alone. +Tim and Kim are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, Tim sees a big knob on a tree. He thinks it is rare and cool. + +"Look, Kim, a knob!" Tim says. He runs to the tree and touches the knob. + +"What is a knob?" Kim asks. She follows Tim and looks at the knob. + +"A knob is a round thing that sticks out. Like this one. It is rare because most trees do not have knobs," Tim explains. + +"Can I touch it too?" Kim asks. + +"Sure, you can. It is soft and smooth," Tim says. He invites Kim to touch the knob. + +Kim reaches out and feels the knob. She likes it. It is soft and smooth. She smiles at Tim. + +"Thank you for inviting me to touch the knob. It is rare and cool," Kim says. + +"You are welcome. I am glad you like it. We are friends. We share rare and cool things," Tim says. + +They hug and laugh. They play with the knob and the tree. They have fun. They are happy. +Once upon a time, there was a lady who lived in a small house. She had a pretty garden with many flowers. The lady liked to take care of her flowers every day. One day, she heard a noise in her garden. + +When the lady went to see, she found a scary animal. The animal had big eyes and sharp teeth. The lady was scared, but she wanted to help the animal. So, she let the animal enter her house. + +Inside the house, the scary animal became nice. The lady gave the animal food and water. They became good friends. The lady and the animal took care of the flowers together. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a chubby baby sister named Lily. Lucy and Lily loved to play together in their big, green yard. + +One day, Lucy was playing with her ball and it hit Lily. Lily started to cry. Lucy felt sad and said, "I am sorry, Lily. Please forgive me." + +Lily stopped crying and said, "It's okay, Lucy. I forgive you." They hugged each other and started to play again. They played all day and had so much fun together. + +From that day on, Lucy and Lily always remembered to say sorry and forgive each other. They became the best of friends and their love for each other grew stronger every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a friend named Sam. Sam was deaf, but they still played together and had fun. They liked to play catch with a ball in the park. + +One day, Tim and Sam found a hanger on the ground. They thought it would be fun to play catch with the hanger. They threw the hanger back and forth, laughing and having a good time. But then, the hanger got stuck in a tree. + +Tim and Sam were sad. They tried to get the hanger down, but they could not reach it. A tall man saw them and helped them get the hanger. He told them, "It is not safe to play with things that are not toys. You might get hurt." + +Tim and Sam learned that they should only play with real toys, like their ball. They thanked the tall man and went back to playing catch with their ball. The moral of the story is to always play safely and be careful with the things we use for fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a very ugly purse. The purse was green and had big red spots on it. Lily did not like her ugly purse, but she always carried it with her. + +One sunny day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They were playing a fun game of catch. Lily wanted to join the game, but she was worried that her ugly purse would get in the way. So, she put the ugly purse under a big tree and ran to join her friends. + +After playing for a long time, Lily and her friends were tired. They all sat down under the big tree to rest. Lily saw her ugly purse and picked it up. To her surprise, she found a beautiful butterfly inside the purse. The butterfly flew out and landed on her nose. Lily and her friends laughed and clapped. From that day on, Lily loved her ugly purse because it brought her a new friend, the butterfly. +Once there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to swim in the pond near his home. He would jump and splash in the water every day. + +One day, a new friend came to play with Spot. His name was Tim. Tim could whistle very loud. But Spot was deaf, so he could not hear Tim's whistle. Tim did not know this, and he kept trying to whistle for Spot. + +Spot saw Tim trying to whistle and wanted to play. So, they played a game of catch near the pond. After playing, they both went for a swim in the water. They had so much fun together. Even though Spot could not hear, they became best friends. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a mysterious tree. This tree was a tall pine. It was very old and wise. Many animals lived near the pine tree. + +One day, a little girl named Amy came to the forest. She wanted to read a book. She sat under the pine tree and began to read. The animals came close and listened to her read. They liked the sound of her voice. + +A sly fox saw Amy and the animals. The fox had an idea. He went to Amy and said, "Can you read to me too?" Amy said, "Yes, I can read to you." The fox sat next to her and listened. + +But the fox was not nice. When Amy was done reading, the fox took her book and ran away. Amy was sad and the animals were angry. The mysterious pine tree could not help them. The fox never gave the book back, and Amy never read in the forest again. +Once upon a time, in a distant land, there was a blueberry. The blueberry lived on a big tree. The blueberry was very happy on the tree. + +One day, a bird came to the tree. The bird said, "Hello, blueberry! Do you want to fly with me?" The blueberry said, "Yes, I want to fly!" + +The bird picked up the blueberry in its beak and flew high in the sky. The blueberry saw the distant land below. They flew over many trees and houses. The blueberry felt excited and free. + +After a long day of flying, the bird brought the blueberry back to the big tree. The blueberry said, "Thank you, bird! That was fun!" The bird said, "You're welcome, blueberry! Let's fly again soon!" And so, the blueberry and the bird became best friends, and they flew together many more times. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to wear his favorite hat. He looked everywhere in his house, but he could not find it. He was very sad. Then, he saw a small crack in the wall. Tim thought his hat might be hiding there. + +Tim called his friend, Sam, to help him. Sam was a dull cat, but he loved to help. Tim said, "Sam, can you help me find my hat? I think it is in the crack." Sam nodded and started to look for the hat with Tim. + +Together, they looked in the crack and found the hat. Tim was so happy! He said, "Thank you, Sam!" Tim put on his hat and they both went outside to play. They had a great day, and Tim learned that even a dull friend can be very helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful lawn. It was very green and had lots of pretty flowers. In the middle of the lawn, there was a big tree. A little girl named Lily lived near the lawn. She loved to play there every day. + +One sunny day, Lily saw a sad bird sitting on the tree. She asked the bird, "Why are you sad?" The bird replied, "My friend is not feeling well. I am worried about her." Lily wanted to help, so she said, "Let's pray together for your friend to feel better." + +So, Lily and the bird closed their eyes and prayed. They prayed with all their hearts. The next day, the bird's friend felt better. The bird was very happy and thanked Lily for her help. They played together on the beautiful lawn. + +The moral of the story is that when we care for others and pray for them, good things can happen. Helping others can make us feel happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to go to the beach with his mom and dad. They would play in the sand and swim in the water. Tim was always happy at the beach. + +One day, Tim saw a big boy being rude to other kids. The big boy would push them and take their toys. Tim did not like this. He wanted everyone to be happy and play together. So, Tim decided to stand up to the big boy. + +Tim walked up to the big boy and said, "Please be nice to everyone. We all want to have fun at the beach." The big boy listened to Tim and said sorry to the other kids. They all played together and had a great time. The moral of the story is to always stand up for what is right and treat others with kindness. +Once upon a time, in a big garden, there was a little flower. The flower was not strong yet. It wanted to bloom and be like its parent, the big flower. The big flower was very strong and pretty. + +One day, the sun came out and it was very warm. The little flower started to feel stronger. It was excited to grow and bloom. The little flower looked up at its parent and knew it could be strong too. + +After some days, the little flower bloomed. It was now strong and pretty like its parent. The big flower was happy to see the little flower bloom. They both stood tall in the garden, making everyone who saw them smile. +Once upon a time, there was a messy room. It had toys everywhere. In this room, there was a big box with a lock on it. The kids wanted to open the box, but they did not have the key. + +One day, the kids decided to unite and work together to find the key. They looked under the bed, in the toy box, and behind the door. They even asked their mom and dad for help. + +At last, they found the key under a pillow. They were so happy! They used the key to open the lock on the big box. Inside, they found more toys to play with. The kids learned that when they unite and work together, they can do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Amy. She loved to learn new things. One day, she found a big book with many numbers in it. She was very excited to read the book. + +Amy sat down and started to look at the numbers. She saw the number one, two, and three. She knew these numbers and felt happy. Then, she saw a big button with the number four on it. She wanted to see what would happen if she pushed the button. + +Amy used her small hand to push the big button. Suddenly, a big toy car appeared! She was so happy that she jumped up and down. She knew that she was smart and could learn all the numbers. From that day on, Amy loved to learn and play with her numbers. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Mark. Mark loved to eat grapes. One day, he saw a big orange tree in his yard. Mark had an idea. He thought, "I will put a grape in the orange tree and see what happens." + +The next day, Mark went to the orange tree. He found a small hole and put a grape in it. He said, "Now I will wait and see what happens." Mark went to play with his toys and forgot about the grape. + +A few days later, Mark went back to the orange tree. He saw something amazing! There was a big purple grape growing on the tree. The grape was as big as an orange! Mark was so happy. He picked the big grape and shared it with his friends. They all loved the big grape from the orange tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little red car. The car loved to drive fast. One day, the car went for a long drive. The sun was shining, and it was a perfect day. The car turned on its radio and listened to happy songs. + +As the car drove, it saw a big hill. The car thought, "I want to drive up that hill!" So, the car went up and up the hill. But, the car did not know there was a big hole on the other side of the hill. + +When the car reached the top of the hill, it saw the big hole. The car was scared, but it remembered the happy songs on the radio. The car drove fast and jumped over the hole. The car was safe and happy. The radio had helped the car be brave. +One day, a sailor named Tom went to the sea. He had a big boat. It was a perfect day to sail. The sun was bright, and the water was calm. Tom was happy. + +As Tom sailed, he saw another boat. In the boat was a man named Jack. Tom said, "Hi, Jack! Do you want to race?" Jack said, "Yes, let's race to the big rock!" They both wanted to win. + +Tom and Jack sailed fast. The wind blew hard. But then, the wind stopped. Their boats did not move. Tom and Jack were sad. They both wanted to win, but they could not move. + +Then, Tom had an idea. He said, "Jack, let's work together. We can row our boats to the big rock." Jack said, "Yes, let's do it!" They both rowed their boats and reached the big rock. They were happy and became good friends. +One day, a fast cat named Tom and a little mouse named Jerry were playing catch. They were having lots of fun in the house. Tom would throw a ball, and Jerry would run and catch it. + +Suddenly, Jerry saw a big chair. He had an idea to hide behind it, so Tom could not find him. Tom looked around and could not see Jerry. He felt sad and did not want to play catch alone. + +Tom looked behind the chair and saw Jerry hiding. He was so happy to find his friend. They laughed and played catch again. Tom and Jerry learned that playing together was more fun than hiding. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy liked to wear a big red coat with pockets. She loved to put sweet treats in her pockets. One day, she found a small toy in her pocket too. She did not know where it came from. + +Amy asked her mom, "Did you put this toy in my pocket?" Her mom just smiled and said, "Maybe." Amy asked her dad, "Did you put this toy in my pocket?" Her dad just smiled and said, "Maybe." Amy was not sure who put the toy in her pocket, so she just gave a little shrug. + +The next day, Amy found another toy in her pocket. She was so happy! She asked her mom and dad again, but they just smiled and shrugged. Amy knew that there was something special about her red coat with pockets. She loved finding sweet treats and toys in her pockets every day. And even though she never found out who put them there, she always felt loved and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very restless. He liked to run and play all day. One day, Spot saw some green grass. He wanted to play on the grass. + +Spot asked his friend, Tom the cat, if he knew about the grass. Tom said, "Yes, I know. The grass is for everyone to share." Spot was happy to hear that. He went to play on the grass with Tom. + +As they played, more friends came to join them. They all had fun and played together. Spot learned that sharing is good. When we share, we all can have fun together. And that is the story of Spot and the grass. +Once upon a time, there was a creative little girl named Lucy. She loved to draw and paint pictures of the things she saw. One day, Lucy went to visit her uncle, who was in the navy. He worked on a big boat. + +When Lucy got to the boat, she saw many people in navy clothes. They were all busy working. Lucy's uncle said, "Hello, Lucy! Welcome to my navy boat! Do you want to see my job?" Lucy was very excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +Lucy and her uncle walked around the big boat. Lucy saw the big water and many birds. She felt happy and started to draw a picture of the boat and the birds. When her uncle saw the picture, he said, "Wow, Lucy! You are very creative! I love your picture!" Lucy smiled and said, "Thank you, uncle! I love visiting you and your navy boat!" +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw a yummy ice cream truck near the swings. Lily's eyes got big and she asked her mom, "Can I have some ice cream, please?" Her mom said, "Of course, sweetie!" + +Lily and her mom went to the ice cream truck. The ice cream man asked, "What do you want?" Lily pointed at the yummy chocolate ice cream. The ice cream man gave her the ice cream and said, "That will be two dollars." Lily's mom gave him the money and a tip. + +Lily didn't know what a tip was. She asked her mom, "What is a tip?" Her mom explained, "A tip is extra money we give to say thank you for good work." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, ice cream man!" Then she ate her yummy ice cream and played on the swings with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a nice big house. In the house lived a happy family. They had a garage next to the house. The garage had many things inside like a car, toys, and bikes. + +One day, Mom said, "Let's clean the garage." So, Dad, Mom, and their little girl, Lily, went to the garage. They saw that the things inside were all mixed up. They needed to separate the toys from the car and the bikes. + +Dad took the car out of the garage. Mom and Lily separated the toys from the bikes. They put the toys in one corner and the bikes in another corner. They all worked together and made the garage nice and clean. The family was happy and proud of their clean garage. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk with his mom. They saw a big hill with something hidden behind it. Tim's mom said, "Let's go see what's there!" + +When they got to the top of the hill, they found a big ice block. Tim was excited and said, "Look, Mom! Big ice!" His mom said, "Yes, but be careful. Ice can be slippery." + +Tim wanted to play with the ice, but his mom said, "No, Tim. It's not safe." But Tim did not listen. He ran to the ice and slipped. He fell down and cried. His mom hugged him and said, "I told you to be careful. Now you know why." + +Tim learned that it's important to listen to his mom. She knows what's best for him. And now, Tim will always be careful when he sees ice. +Once upon a time, there was a unique boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toys and eat ice cream. One day, Tim saw a big freezer at the store. The freezer was full of ice cream. Tim wanted to take some ice cream from the freezer. + +Tim did not ask his mom if he could have some ice cream. He thought he could take it without anyone knowing. So, he opened the freezer and took the ice cream. Tim felt happy but also a little scared. + +In the end, Tim's mom found out that he took the ice cream without asking. She was very sad and angry. Tim had to give the ice cream back to the store. He felt bad for what he did. The moral of the story is to always ask before you take something that is not yours. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot named Polly. Polly lived in a hot place with lots of trees. She liked to fly around and listen to the sounds of the forest. + +One day, Polly met a little girl named Mia. Mia said, "Hi, parrot! My name is Mia. What's your name?" Polly said, "Hi, Mia! My name is Polly." Mia and Polly became good friends. They liked to play and talk together. + +One hot day, Mia and Polly were playing near the trees. Polly said, "Mia, listen! Do you hear that sound?" Mia listened and said, "Yes, Polly! I hear a bird singing!" They both smiled and kept playing, happy to be friends in the hot, sunny forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a toy box where she kept all her toys. She liked to keep it organized, so she could find her toys easily. Sue had a special toy called Mr. Bunny. She value Mr. Bunny a lot because it was a gift from her mom. + +One day, Sue's friend, Tim, came to play. They had a lot of fun. But when it was time for Tim to go home, Sue could not find Mr. Bunny. She was very sad. Sue asked Tim, "Have you seen Mr. Bunny?" + +Tim said, "I think I saw Mr. Bunny in the toy box." + +Sue looked in her toy box and found Mr. Bunny safe and sound. She was very happy. Sue learned that keeping things organized helps you find them when you need them. And she also learned to value her friends who help her in times of need. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Billy. Billy lived in a nest high up in a tree. One day, he flew down to the ground to find some food to eat. + +Billy saw a big red fruit that looked tasty. He took a bite and found out it was sour! He made a funny face and decided to look for something else to eat. + +Billy found some sweet berries and ate them instead. He was happy and full. He flew back to his nest and took a nap, dreaming of more sweet things to eat. +Once upon a time, in a big garden, there was a little flower. The flower wanted to bloom and show its pretty colors. One day, it saw a shiny gold rock near it. The flower wanted to be as shiny as the rock. + +A big bird came to the garden. It saw the gold rock and wanted it. The bird tried to take the rock away. The flower felt sad. It wanted to be shiny and strong like the rock to stop the bird. + +The flower became alert and tried to grow bigger. It bloomed and showed its pretty colors. The bird saw the pretty flower and forgot about the gold rock. It flew away to find other shiny things. The flower was happy it could save the rock and be shiny too. They stayed together in the big garden, and the flower bloomed every day. +One day, a big shark named Sam was swimming in the clear blue sea. He saw a small boat with a man in it. The man was trying to load fish he caught into his boat. Sam felt bad for the fish and wanted to help them. + +Sam swam up to the boat and said, "Please let the fish go. They are my friends." The man was scared of the big shark and thought Sam wanted to eat him. But Sam was a nice shark and did not want to hurt anyone. + +The man saw that Sam was kind and decided to let the fish go. They all swam away happily. From that day on, the man and Sam became good friends. The man learned that not all sharks are scary and that it is important to be kind to all creatures in the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his favorite toy, a potato. He would run and jump with the potato all day long. + +One day, Spot was playing with his potato near a big tree. He threw the potato high into the air. But when the potato came down, it fell into a hole by the tree. Spot tried to get the potato out, but he could not reach it. He started to cry because he did not want to lose his potato. + +Spot looked for help, but there was no one around. He tried and tried to get the potato out, but he just could not do it. Spot felt very sad. He had lost his favorite toy, the potato, and he could not play with it anymore. The sun went down, and Spot went home without his potato. +Once upon a time, there was a popular duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to play with his friends in the pond. One day, a big fog came, and Ducky could not see anything. + +Ducky called out to his friends, "Where are you?" His friend, Froggy, answered, "I am here, Ducky. I can't see you in the fog." Ducky and Froggy decided to wait until the fog went away. + +When the fog went away, Ducky and Froggy were happy to see each other again. They played in the water and splashed around. Ducky said, "Let's bathe and have fun!" So, they bathed and had fun together. And they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big ostrich named Olly. Olly lived in a rare, far away land. He had many friends who liked to play with him. + +One day, Olly's friend, a small bird named Bella, was sad. She lost her toy. Olly wanted to help Bella, so he had an idea. He would give Bella a new toy to make her happy again. + +Olly looked for a nice toy to give to Bella. He found a pretty, red ball. Olly gave the ball to Bella. Bella was very happy. They played with the ball together and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a silly rat named Remy. He lived in a big, dark hole. Every day, Remy would go out to find food. One day, he met a big cat. The cat looked at Remy and said, "Why are you so silly, little rat?" + +Remy thought for a moment and said, "I am silly because it makes me happy. I like to play and have fun." The big cat thought about it and said, "That sounds nice. Can you show me how to be silly too?" + +So, Remy and the big cat started to play together. They ran and jumped and laughed. They played all day long. Remy showed the big cat how to be silly and have fun. The big cat was happy to learn something new. + +As they played, Remy found a big piece of cheese. He wanted to share it with his new friend. Remy said, "Look, big cat! I found some cheese. Let's share it and eat it together." The big cat agreed and they both enjoyed the tasty cheese. + +From that day on, the silly rat and the big cat were best friends. They played together every day and shared everything they found. Remy taught the big cat how to be silly, and the big cat helped Remy to yield more food. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a mule named Momo lived on a farm. Momo was big, strong, and alert. He loved to perform tasks for the farmer. Momo was very happy. + +One day, a new animal came to the farm. It was a fast and small rabbit. Momo wanted to be friends with the rabbit. But the rabbit was not nice. The rabbit told Momo to perform a big jump like him. Momo tried, but he could not do it. The rabbit laughed at Momo. + +Momo was sad. He stopped performing tasks for the farmer. The farmer was sad too. The farm became dirty and messy. In the end, Momo learned that he should not listen to mean friends. The moral of the story is to always be true to yourself and do what you can do best. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy was very nosy. She loved to know everything about everyone. One day, Lucy found out that her friend Tom was having a birthday party. + +Lucy wanted to be a part of Tom's birthday party. She thought that if she knew all about the party, she could help make it better. But Lucy was so nosy that she started to ask too many questions. This made Tom feel embarrassed. + +In the end, Lucy learned that being nosy is not always good. She decided to be more careful with her questions and not make her friends feel embarrassed. And they all had a great time at Tom's birthday party. +One day, a nice cat named Tom wanted to cook. He put on his hat and went to the kitchen. Tom wanted to make something yummy for his friends. + +Tom cooked a big pot of soup. He put in carrots, peas, and corn. As he cooked, he sang a happy song. Tom was excited to share his soup with his friends. + +When Tom's friends came, they were in shock. They had never seen a cat cook before! They tried the soup and loved it. They all said, "Thank you, Tom!" They had a fun time eating the soup and playing together. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to the shore with her mom. They saw a purple boat on the water. Sue was very happy and excited. She had never seen a purple boat before. + +Sue asked her mom, "Mom, can we go on the purple boat?" Her mom said, "Yes, we can go on the boat, but first we need to find out the name of the boat." + +They walked to the boat and saw a man. Sue said, "Hi, what is the name of your boat?" The man said, "Hello, my boat's name is Purple Fun." Sue and her mom smiled. + +Sue and her mom went on the boat named Purple Fun. They had a great time on the water. Sue loved the purple boat and the shore. She hoped to come back again soon. +One day, a polite cat named Kitty went for a wander in the park. Kitty liked to walk and see the pretty flowers and big trees. The sun was warm and bright, and the birds were singing. + +As Kitty walked, she saw a small bird with a razor in its beak. The bird looked sad and scared. Kitty asked, "Why do you have that, little bird?" The bird said, "I found it on the ground, but I don't know what to do with it." + +Kitty knew that razors were not safe for little birds. She said, "Let me help you, little bird." Kitty took the razor with her paw and put it in a safe place. The little bird was very happy and thanked Kitty. They became good friends and played together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a driver named Tom. Tom had a big red car. He loved to drive his car all around the town. The sun was shining and the sky was clear. Tom was happy. + +One day, Tom saw a tall tree with a big red ball stuck in it. A little girl was crying because she could not reach the ball. Tom wanted to help the little girl get her ball back. + +Tom parked his big red car under the tall tree. He stood on the car and reached up high. He got the big red ball from the tree. The little girl was so happy. Tom felt good because he helped someone. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy doctor. He lived in a small house. The doctor helped people when they were sick. + +One day, a little boy came to see the doctor. The boy had a red nose and felt bad. The doctor watched the boy and gave him some medicine. The boy said "thank you" and went home. + +The next day, the boy felt better. He came back to see the doctor. The doctor was not grumpy anymore. They both laughed and played. Now, the doctor was happy. The boy and the doctor became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, she saw her mommy sewing with a needle. Mia wanted to try it too, but her mommy said, "No, needles are sharp and can hurt you." + +Mia was sad, but she was an honest girl, so she listened to her mommy. Later, she went to the park to play with her friends. They were all having fun, but then her friend Tim found a needle on the ground. Tim wanted to play with it, but Mia remembered what her mommy said. + +Mia told Tim, "Don't play with the needle, it can hurt you." Tim didn't listen and started to play with the needle. Suddenly, he pricked his finger and cried. Mia rushed to help him and told their parents what happened. + +The parents thanked Mia for being honest and caring. They told her that she did the right thing by warning Tim about the needle. From that day on, Mia and her friends always remembered to be careful and listen to good advice. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to climb trees in the park. One day, he saw a big tree with a long zipper on it. Tim was very curious about the zipper on the tree. + +He decided to climb the tree to see what the zipper was for. As he climbed, he met a gentle squirrel. The squirrel told Tim that the zipper was magic. Tim was excited to find out what the magic zipper could do. + +Tim reached the zipper and gently pulled it down. To his surprise, the tree opened up like a door. Inside the tree, there was a big room filled with toys and treats. Tim and the gentle squirrel played together all day long. They had so much fun and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a smooth, green ball. The ball loved to roll around and play with the kids. One sunny day, a little boy named Tim found the ball in his yard. He was so happy! Tim picked up the ball and said, "Ball, do you want to play with me?" + +The ball, with a smile, started to move. It was a fun motion that made Tim giggle. They played together all day long. They rolled and jumped and had the best time. But then, Tim stumbled on a rock. "Ouch!" he cried. The ball stopped and looked at Tim. + +The ball wanted to help. So, it rolled over to Tim and gave him a gentle nudge. Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, ball. You are my best friend!" They played together until the sun went down, and from that day on, Tim and the smooth, green ball were always together, having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a gloomy bedroom. In this bedroom, there lived a little bird named Tim. Tim was a happy bird, but he did not like how dark his room was. + +One day, Tim decided to whistle a happy song to make his bedroom feel less gloomy. He whistled and whistled, and soon, the sun came out. The sun's light made the bedroom bright and happy. + +Now, Tim's bedroom was no longer gloomy. Tim felt so happy that he whistled even more. Every day, Tim would whistle his happy song, and his bedroom stayed bright and full of light. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was an old house. In this house, there was a big chamber. A little girl named Amy lived in the house with her mom and dad. + +One day, Amy's mom said, "Amy, let's add more toys to your chamber!" Amy was very happy. She loved her toys and wanted more to play with. + +They went to the store and picked out new toys. Amy was so excited. They brought the toys home and added them to the chamber. The chamber was now full of fun toys. + +Amy said, "Mom, I love my new toys!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like them, Amy. Now you have more to play with in your chamber." + +And so, Amy played with her toys in her old chamber every day. She had so much fun, and she was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a strong man named Tom. Tom had big muscles. He liked to show his muscles to his friends. One day, Tom was walking to the mail office to send a letter to his friend. + +On his way, Tom saw a big ball. He wanted to play with the ball. He kicked the ball very hard with his leg. But, oh no! Tom's leg began to hurt. He felt sad because he could not walk fast to the mail office now. + +Tom sat down and waited. A nice lady saw Tom and asked, "Why are you sad?" Tom said, "My leg hurts. I need to go to the mail office." The nice lady helped Tom stand up and walk to the mail office. Tom was happy because he could mail his letter, and he thanked the nice lady. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a fancy dog named Max. Max loved to play with his red ball. He would jump, run, and roll with it all day long. + +One day, Max found a big sack in the yard. He was very curious about the sack. He sniffed it and barked at it. Max thought, "I want to play with this sack too!" + +Max called his friend Tom, the cat. "Tom, come see this big sack!" Tom came running and saw the sack. "Wow, that's a big sack, Max!" said Tom. They both decided to play with the sack and the red ball together. + +Max and Tom put the red ball in the sack and took turns pulling it around the yard. They laughed and had so much fun playing with the sack and the red ball. They played until the sun went down and it was time to go to sleep. + +That night, Max and Tom dreamed about their fun day with the big sack and the red ball. They couldn't wait to play together again the next day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Mark. Mark was very original. He loved to play with his toys and make up new games. One day, Mark went to the park with his mom and dad. + +At the park, Mark saw a big box with a bow on it. He asked his mom and dad if he could open it. They said yes, so Mark opened the box. Inside, he received a big, colorful ball. + +Mark was very happy with his new ball. He played with it all day at the park. His mom and dad were happy to see him having so much fun. And that is how Mark had a great day with his original game and his new ball. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. They would run and jump all day long. One day, they decided to create something new. They wanted to make a big, fun game. + +As they were playing, Tim fell down and hurt his knee. It was a small cut, but it made Tim cry. Spot knew just what to do. He ran to the house and found a bandage. Spot brought the bandage to Tim and helped him put it on his knee. + +Tim smiled and hugged Spot. They knew they were the best of friends. With the bandage on, Tim felt better and they continued to play their new game. Spot and Tim had a great day, and they knew they would always be loyal friends to each other. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little tree. The tree was sad because it could not rise and grow tall like the other trees. One day, a kind bird came and sat on the tree's palm. The bird saw the sad tree and said, "Why are you so sad, little tree?" + +The little tree told the bird, "I am sad because I cannot rise like the other trees." The bird thought for a moment and said, "You can rise if you try hard and never give up." + +The little tree listened to the bird and started to try hard every day. It did not want to be dead like the fallen trees on the ground. Slowly, the little tree began to rise and grow tall. The other trees and animals in the forest were happy to see the little tree rise. + +One day, the bird came back and saw the tall tree. The tree said, "Thank you, bird, for helping me rise. I am not sad anymore." The bird smiled and said, "You did it because you never gave up." + +The moral of the story is to never give up and always try hard, even when things are tough. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy car he loved a lot. One day, while playing, the toy car fell and got a crack. Tim felt helpless and sad. + +Tim's mom saw him and asked, "Why are you sad, Tim?" Tim showed his mom the toy car with the crack. His mom said, "Let's clean it and try to fix it together." + +So, Tim and his mom cleaned the toy car. They tried their best to fix the crack. After some time, the toy car looked good again. Tim was happy and thanked his mom. + +From that day on, Tim took extra care of his toy car. He always made sure to clean it and keep it safe. Tim learned that with a little help, things can be fixed, and there's no need to feel helpless. +One day, a small bunny named Bobo liked to hop. He hopped all day long. He hopped to find food, he hopped to play, and he hopped to say hi to his friends. Bobo loved to hop so much, he would hop even when he was tired. + +Bobo's favorite food was yogurt. He loved how it was cold and sweet. One day, while he was hopping, he found a big cup of yogurt. He was so happy! But he didn't eat it right away. He thought, "I will save this yogurt for later when I am very hungry." + +Later that day, the sun was hot and dry. Bobo was tired from all the hopping, so he went to eat his yogurt. But when he got to the yogurt, it was dry too! The sun had dried it up. Bobo was sad, but he learned a lesson. Next time, he would eat his yogurt right away, so it wouldn't get dry. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mia. Mia loved to design things. She had a beautiful box with many colors. One day, she found a plain door with no handle. + +Mia said, "I will make a handle for the door and make it beautiful." So, she took out her colors and started to design a handle. She made it with red, blue, and yellow. + +When she was done, she showed the handle to her friend, Tom. Tom said, "Wow, Mia! You made a beautiful handle!" They put the handle on the door together. The door looked very nice. + +Now, everyone wanted Mia to design handles for their doors. Mia was very happy to help. She made many beautiful handles for her friends. + +The moral of the story is: Use your talents to help others and make the world a beautiful place. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Amy. She loved to design pictures on her plate with her food. One day, she made a big sun with yellow corn and a blue sky with peas. + +Amy's mom saw her plate and said, "Wow, Amy! You made a beautiful design on your plate! Can you show me how to do it?" + +Amy smiled and said, "Yes, Mom! First, put the corn in the middle for the sun. Then, put the peas all around for the sky. It's fun!" + +Together, Amy and her mom designed more plates with their food. They made a green tree with broccoli and a brown house with beans. They even made a happy face with carrots and tomatoes. + +From that day on, Amy and her mom always had fun designing plates with their food. They enjoyed making and eating their sweet creations together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, white cauliflower. It lived in a small garden with its family. The cauliflower was very sad because it could not hear anything. It was deaf. + +One day, a girl named Sally came to the garden. She saw the cauliflower and wanted to help it. Sally took a cloth and started to wipe the cauliflower gently. She thought maybe it could hear if it was clean. + +But, as Sally wiped the cauliflower, a big bird saw them. The bird was very hungry. It came down and took the cauliflower away. Sally was sad, and the cauliflower was gone forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big red barn on a farm. The barn was home to many animals. There were cows, pigs, and chickens. They all lived happily together. + +One day, a little girl named Sara went to visit the farm. She walked around and saw the red barn. As she got closer, a friendly cat appeared. "Hello, cat!" said Sara. "Do you live in the red barn too?" The cat meowed and nodded its head. + +Sara and the cat went inside the red barn. They saw the cows, pigs, and chickens. Sara smiled and said, "I love the red barn and all of the animals!" The cat meowed happily, and they all played together for the rest of the day. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to read a book. He looked outside and saw dark clouds. "Oh no, a hurricane is coming!" he cried. He ran inside his house and told his mom, "Mom, a hurricane is coming!" + +His mom said, "Don't worry, Tim. It's just a big storm. Let's read a book together." She picked up a book about a selfish cat who always took toys from others. Tim listened as his mom read the story. + +The selfish cat learned to share and be nice to others. The storm outside passed, and Tim felt happy. He learned that sharing was good, and he was not scared of the hurricane anymore. +One day, a boy named Tim found a football. It was not an ordinary football. It was very big and shiny. Tim wanted to play with it, but his mom said no. She told him to resist playing with the shiny football. + +Tim felt sad, but he did not want to make his mom upset. So, he went to the park to play with his ordinary football. At the park, he met his friend, Sam. Sam saw Tim's sad face and asked, "Why are you sad, Tim?" + +Tim told Sam about the shiny football and how his mom said no. Sam said, "Let's play with your ordinary football. It's still fun!" They played together and had a great time. Tim learned that it's okay to listen to his mom and that playing with his ordinary football can be just as fun. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a dog with no name. Lily and the dog liked to play in the park. They ran and jumped, and it was easy for them to have fun. + +One day, Lily saw a big ball in the park. She wanted to play with it. Lily told her dog to kneel and wait. The dog did as Lily said. + +Lily ran to get the ball, but she did not see the big hole in the ground. She fell into the hole and hurt her leg. The dog tried to help, but it was not easy. They could not get out of the hole. Lily and the dog stayed there, sad and scared. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to a lecture with her mom. The lecture was about how to be nice to others. Lucy felt very excited and wanted to learn. She sat down and listened carefully. + +During the lecture, Lucy's mom had to go to the bathroom. Lucy felt embarrassed to be alone. She saw a boy who was crying. Lucy went to the boy and asked, "Why are you crying?" The boy said, "I lost my toy." Lucy wanted to help, so she said, "Let's pray to find your toy." + +They closed their eyes and prayed together. When they opened their eyes, they saw a big dog. The dog had the boy's toy in its mouth. The boy was happy, but the dog was not. The dog was angry and chased Lucy and the boy. + +Lucy and the boy ran away from the dog. They tried to hide but the dog found them. The dog bit Lucy's leg and the boy's arm. They both cried and felt very sad. The lecture ended, and Lucy's mom came back. She saw Lucy and the boy crying and felt sorry. The day had a bad ending. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a rubber ball. He was very eager to play with it. He threw the ball up and down, and it bounced all around. Tim was so happy to have a new toy. + +Tim saw his friend, Sue, and said, "Look at my rubber ball! Do you want to play with me?" Sue said, "Yes, I want to play too!" They played catch with the rubber ball and laughed a lot. + +But then, Tim threw the ball too hard. It hit Sue's hand and she suffered a little pain. Sue said, "Ouch, that hurt!" Tim felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Sue. I didn't mean to hurt you. Let's be more careful when we play." They continued to play with the rubber ball, making sure to be gentle so no one would suffer again. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty lion named Leo. Leo loved to joke and make his friends laugh. One day, Leo found a camera in the forest. + +Leo took the camera and went to his friend, the little monkey named Momo. "Look, Momo! I found a camera!" Leo said. Momo was very excited. "Let's take funny pictures and make our friends laugh!" Momo suggested. + +So, Leo and Momo went around the forest, taking funny pictures with the camera. They joked and laughed, and all their friends laughed too. The mighty lion and the little monkey made everyone in the forest happy with their jokes and funny pictures. +Once upon a time, there was a little plant. The plant was fragile and lived in a small pot. It wanted to stretch and grow big like other plants. + +One day, a boy saw the plant. He wanted to help the plant stretch. The boy pulled the plant's leaves. The plant felt pain, but it did not grow. + +The boy did not know that the plant was fragile. He pulled harder and harder. The plant broke and died. The boy was sad, and the plant could not stretch anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little cat named Fluffy. Fluffy lived in a small house with her best friend, a tiny mouse named Squeaky. They loved to play together all day long. + +One day, Fluffy and Squeaky found a big red ball. They played with the ball, and they had so much fun. But, the ball was not a toy. It was a magic ball that could burn things. They did not know this. + +Fluffy and Squeaky did not want to burn anything. They wanted to stop the magic ball from making a war. They worked together and rolled the ball into a deep hole. The magic ball could not burn anything anymore. Fluffy and Squeaky were happy that they stopped the war. They went back to their small house and played together, safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a big garden. In the garden, there were pretty flowers, green grass, and a small bell. The bell could ring when the wind blew. Many animals lived in the garden, and they loved to play together. + +One sunny day, a little rabbit and a baby bird were playing near the bell. They were running around and having fun. Suddenly, the rabbit bumped into the bell and made it ring very loud. The baby bird got scared and started to cry. + +The rabbit felt sorry for making the baby bird cry. He said, "I am sorry, baby bird. I did not mean to scare you." The baby bird stopped crying and forgave the rabbit. They continued to play together and became best friends in the big garden. +Once upon a time, in an ancient land, there was a hoop. The hoop was very old and had a magic power. It could make things spring high into the sky. + +One day, a little boy found the hoop in a big box. He did not know it was magic. He played with the hoop, rolling it on the ground. Then, he decided to jump through it. As he jumped, he felt the magic power and began to spring high into the sky. + +The boy was scared at first, but then he started to have fun. He could see his house and the trees from up high. He knew he had found something special. The boy and the magic hoop became the best of friends, and they had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to perform in front of her family. She would sing, dance, and make everyone laugh. Lucy had a pet cat named Wild who liked to watch her perform. + +One sunny day, Lucy and Wild went to the park. They saw a big tree with delicious red apples. Lucy picked a few apples and put them in her basket. Wild climbed the tree and played with the leaves. + +Lucy decided to perform a show for her friends at the park. She sang a song about the delicious apples and danced around the tree. Wild jumped down from the tree and joined her. All the friends clapped and laughed. Lucy and Wild had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big, rough bear. He lived in a little house in the woods. The bear loved to cook and eat. One day, he wanted to make a cake. + +The bear had to measure all the things he needed for the cake. He measured flour, sugar, and milk. He mixed them all together in a big bowl. Then, he put the mix in the oven to bake. + +While waiting for the cake, the bear found a small pill on the floor. He knew it was not for his cake, so he put it away. The cake was done, and it smelled great. The bear was so happy. He sat down and enjoyed his yummy cake. +One sunny day, a lazy cat named Sam was sleeping under a big tree. He loved to nap all day and did not like to play much. All the other animals liked to run and jump, but not Sam. He just wanted to rest. + +A little bird came and shouted, "Hey, Sam! I have news for you!" Sam opened one eye and looked at the bird. The bird was very excited. "There is a big party today! All the animals will be there. You should come too!" + +Sam yawned and got up. He thought maybe he could try to have fun this time. So, he went to the party with the bird. All the animals were happy to see him. They danced and played games together. Sam had a great time and was not lazy that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a purple ball that she loved to play with. Today, she went to the park with her mom to play with her ball. + +At the park, Mia saw a boy named Tim. Tim had a red ball. Mia asked, "Can we play together, please?" Tim said, "Yes, let's play!" So, Mia and Tim played with their balls, laughing and having fun. + +After playing, Mia and Tim were tired. They sat under a big tree with their moms. Mia said, "Today was fun! Let's play again soon!" Tim agreed, and they both smiled, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a small dish. The dish was very sad because it was empty. It wanted to have yummy food inside it, but no one put food in it. + +One day, a little girl saw the empty dish. She wanted to help the dish. She went to her mom and asked for some food. Her mom gave her a big apple to put in the dish. + +The dish was so happy that it screamed with joy. The little girl and her mom laughed. Now, the dish was not empty anymore. It had a yummy apple inside, and the little girl, her mom, and the dish were all very happy. +One day, a boy named Tim found a pair of sunglasses on the ground. They were crazy sunglasses with red and blue stripes. Tim was very happy and put them on his face. + +Tim saw his friend, Sam, and wanted to show him the sunglasses. He ran to Sam and said, "Look at my crazy sunglasses!" Sam laughed and said, "Wow, they are so cool!" They both decided to test the sunglasses by wearing them while playing outside. + +They played in the sun and had a lot of fun with the sunglasses. They ran around, jumped, and even danced. The sunglasses made them feel very cool and happy. In the end, they both agreed that the crazy sunglasses were the best thing they found that day. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a weird, big puddle. It was not a normal puddle. It was from a flood. The rain had come and made a big mess. Tim wanted to play in the puddle, but he knew it might not be safe. + +His mom said, "Tim, do not go in the flood. It is not good to play in." Tim was sad, but he knew his mom was right. He did not want to get wet or hurt. So, Tim went to play on the swings instead. + +As he swung back and forth, he saw a little duck swimming in the flood. The duck looked happy and safe. Tim smiled as he watched the duck play. He knew that even though he could not play in the flood, he could still have fun at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a modern house with big windows. Lily liked to look out the window and wonder about the world outside. + +One sunny day, Lily saw a cute dog playing in the yard. She wondered if the dog wanted a friend. Lily went outside and asked the dog, "Do you want to play with me?" The dog wagged its tail and barked happily. They played together all day. + +As the sun went down, Lily and the dog went back inside the house. They sat by the big window and watched the stars. Lily knew she had made a new friend. They both felt happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy cat named Tom. Tom loved to visit his friend, the little mouse named Jerry. They would play together and have lots of fun. + +One day, Tom and Jerry went to a big stage near their home. They wanted to sing and dance on the stage. They were so happy to be there. They sang a song about being friends and danced to the music. + +After they were done, Tom and Jerry were very tired. They went back to their homes and took a long nap. When they woke up, they were not sleepy anymore. They were ready to play again and have more fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a big red truck. The truck had four round wheels and a loud horn. The truck loved to help and support its friends. + +One sunny day, the truck was driving down the road. It saw a little blue car with a flat tire. The car was sad. The truck wanted to help. It used its strong wheels to support the car and take it to a place where the tire could be fixed. + +After the tire was fixed, the little blue car was very happy. The car wanted to say thank you to the truck. So, the car took the truck to a place where they had yummy ice cream. They both ate ice cream and became good friends. From that day on, the truck and the car always helped and supported each other. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big ice cube with a handle. He was very happy because it was a hot day. He held the handle and ran to show his friends. As he ran, the ice cube began to melt. + +Tim met his friend, Sue. She saw the ice cube and said, "Wow! That's so cool!" But then, a rude boy named Max came and laughed at Tim. He said, "That's just a silly ice cube!" Tim felt sad, but Sue told him not to listen to Max. + +As they walked and talked, the ice cube melted more and more. Soon, it was all gone. Tim was sad that his ice cube had melted, but Sue said, "Don't be sad, Tim. We can always find more ice cubes with handles!" They laughed and played together, and Tim forgot all about the rude boy named Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia liked to pretend she was a chef, just like her mom. She had a small apron that was old, but she loved it very much. + +One day, Mia put on her old apron and went to the kitchen. She wanted to make a big cake for her mom. Mia got a big bowl and put in flour, sugar, and eggs. She mixed and mixed until it was all mixed up. + +Then, Mia put the cake in the oven and waited. When the cake was done, she took it out and let it cool. She put frosting on top and added some sprinkles. Mia was so happy to give the cake to her mom. Her mom was very proud of her little chef. And they both ate the cake together, laughing and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She was very kind and wanted to spread love to everyone she met. One day, she found a little lost dog in the park. The dog was sad and alone. + +Lily wanted to help the dog find its home. She asked her friends and neighbors if they knew where the dog lived. They all said they did not know. So, Lily decided to take care of the dog and give it lots of love. + +But, one day, the dog ran away from Lily's house. Lily was very sad and cried. The dog had found its real home, but it did not say goodbye to Lily. The moral of the story is that sometimes, even when we spread love and do good things, we may still feel sad in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat. The cat was elderly, but she was very nice. She lived in a little house with a big tree. + +One day, the gray cat saw a little bird. The bird was hanging on a branch in the big tree. The cat wanted to talk to the bird. She climbed the tree and said, "Hello, little bird. I am an elderly gray cat. What is your name?" + +The little bird looked at the cat and said, "Hi, gray cat. My name is Blue. I like to hang on this branch and sing. Do you want to be friends?" + +The elderly gray cat smiled and said, "Yes, Blue. I would love to be friends." So, the cat and the bird became friends. They played together every day, and they were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted boy named Tim. He was good at many things. One day, Tim wanted to take a bath. He went to the bathroom and filled the bathtub with water. + +As Tim got into the bathtub, he felt the water was too hot. "Ouch!" he said. "The water is too hot. It feels like it could burn me!" Tim's mom heard him and came to help. + +"Tim, let me help you," said his mom. She added some cold water to the bathtub to make it just right. Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom!" Now, Tim could enjoy his bath without getting burned. +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived in a deep, dark forest. The family had a mom, a dad, and a little boy. They had a big bell that they would ring when it was time to eat. + +One day, the little boy went to play in the forest. He played with sticks and leaves, and he had lots of fun. But soon, he got lost. He could not find his way back to his family. + +The mom and dad rang the big bell, hoping the little boy would hear it and come back home. But the little boy was too deep in the forest, and he could not hear the bell. The family was very sad, and they missed the little boy very much. +One day, a person went to the store. This person wanted to buy a thick, warm coat. The store had many coats, but the person did not know which one to pick. + +The person asked the store helper, "Which coat is the thickest?" The store helper showed the person a big, thick coat. The person tried it on and said, "This coat is very warm!" + +The person bought the thick coat and wore it home. They were happy that they found the perfect coat. Now, they could stay warm all winter long. +One day, a boy named Tom went to the store with his mom. They needed to buy vegetables for dinner. Tom's mom told him, "We need to match the vegetables on our list. Can you help me?" Tom was happy to help his mom. + +In the store, Tom saw many vegetables. He saw big, clear bags of carrots and green peas. He also saw red tomatoes and yellow corn. Tom's mom said, "We need carrots and peas. Can you find them?" Tom knew the carrots and peas were in the clear bags. He picked them up and put them in the cart. + +At home, Tom and his mom cooked the vegetables for dinner. They made a big, yummy soup. Tom was proud that he could match the vegetables on the list. His mom thanked him for being a good helper. They both enjoyed their dinner together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden with her best friend, a talking rose. One day, Lily and Rose were playing when they saw a big ball coming towards them. The ball hit Rose and made her break. + +Lily was sad and said, "Oh no, my friend Rose is dead!" She cried and cried. She did not know what to do. She wanted her friend back. + +Just then, a kind fairy appeared. She saw Lily crying and asked, "Why are you sad?" Lily told the fairy about her friend Rose. The fairy felt sorry for Lily and waved her magic wand. Rose came back to life! Lily and Rose were so happy. They thanked the fairy and played together in the garden every day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful boy named Tim. Tim had a secret. He had a magic toy car that could increase in size! He loved to play with it every day. + +One day, Tim wanted to show his friends his secret. He took his toy car to the park. When he got there, he whispered the magic word and the car began to increase. It got bigger and bigger until it was as big as a real car! + +Tim's friends were so surprised and happy. They all took turns riding in the big car. Tim felt good that he shared his secret. He knew that being thoughtful and sharing with his friends made them all happy. They played with the magic car all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a messy room. In the room, there was a big box. A little boy named Tim wanted to see what was inside the box. He thought there was a fun toy inside. He saw a sign on the box that said, "Do not open." But Tim did not care about the sign. + +Tim tried to open the box. He pulled and pulled. Then, he heard a loud noise. The box started to shake. Tim was scared, but he did not stop. He wanted to reveal what was inside the box. + +Finally, the box opened. But there was no toy inside. Instead, there was a big, scary monster. The monster jumped out and made a loud noise. Tim cried and ran away. The monster made the room even more messy. Tim did not listen to the sign and now he was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy rocket. It was a great rocket, with red and blue colors. He would take it everywhere he went. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. There, he saw a big tree. Tim wanted to choose a branch to hang his rocket. He found a low branch and hung his rocket on it. The rocket looked very happy on the tree. + +Then, a strong wind came and blew the rocket off the tree. Tim was sad. But his mom helped him look for the rocket. They found it under a bush, safe and sound. Tim hugged his rocket and smiled. He knew that he and his great rocket would have many more fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a special drawer in her room. In the drawer, she kept her favorite toy, a small teddy bear. Lucy loved her teddy bear very much. She would value her time with it and play with it every day. + +One day, Lucy heard a loud noise outside her window. She felt frightened. She ran to her drawer and took out her teddy bear. Holding the teddy bear made her feel safe and not scared anymore. + +Lucy and her teddy bear went to see what made the loud noise. They saw a big truck outside. The truck was moving a big tree. Lucy was not frightened anymore. She knew that she could be brave with her teddy bear by her side. +Once upon a time, in a tidy little town, there was a big gate. The gate was old and needed help to look nice again. A kind man named Tom wanted to restore the gate. + +Tom went to his friend, Sally. He said, "Sally, will you help me fix the gate?" Sally said, "Yes, Tom! I will help you." They went to the gate with their tools. + +Tom and Sally worked hard to make the gate look new. They painted the gate and fixed the broken parts. The people in the town were happy to see the gate looking nice again. And Tom and Sally were proud of their work. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to play outside and run around with his friends. One day, Tim saw a big and dangerous hole in the ground. He wanted to tell his friends about it, so they could be careful. + +As Tim ran to his friends, he did not look where he was going. He stumbled on a rock and fell down. Tim felt sad, but he got up and kept going. He knew it was important to tell his friends about the dangerous hole. + +When Tim told his friends, they all stayed away from the hole. They played safely and had fun. Tim learned that it was important to look where he was going and to help his friends stay safe. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a humble boy named Tim. Tim had a job to deliver things. He liked his job a lot. + +One day, Tim had to deliver a helmet. The helmet was for a little girl. Tim put on his cap, got on his bike, and went to the girl's house. + +When Tim got there, the girl was very happy. She said, "Thank you, Tim!" Tim felt good. He liked to help others. And that is why Tim was a humble boy. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Spot. Spot loved to ride the subway with his best friend, Sam. They would go on many fun trips together. + +One day, Spot and Sam went to the subway. They saw many people waiting in line. Sam said, "Spot, let's count the number of people here!" Spot barked happily and they started counting together. "One, two, three, four, five!" Sam said. Spot barked five times to show he agreed. + +As they rode the subway, Sam and Spot talked to the people they met. Sam asked a nice lady, "How many stops do you ride the subway?" The lady smiled and said, "I ride it for three stops." Spot barked three times, and everyone laughed. Sam and Spot had a great day on the subway, making new friends and counting together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She wanted to become a big woman one day, just like her mom. Sue liked to play dress-up in her mom's clothes, but one day, she found a pretty red dress that she had never seen before. + +Sue put on the red dress and went outside to play. She felt like a big woman and was very happy. But, the sky became dark and it started to rain. Sue didn't want the pretty red dress to get wet, so she ran back home as fast as she could. + +When Sue got home, her mom saw the wet red dress and became very sad. She told Sue that the dress was very special and now it was ruined. Sue felt ashamed for making her mom sad. She learned that she should not play with things that do not belong to her, and that sometimes, trying to be a big woman too soon can lead to bad things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a pink shirt that she loved very much. The shirt was soft and pretty, and it made her feel happy when she wore it. + +One day, Lily wanted to put on her pink shirt all by herself. She tried very hard to put it on, but it was not easy. She put her head through the arm hole and her arm through the head hole. It was funny and she laughed. + +Lily did not give up. She tried again and again. Finally, she put her head through the head hole and her arms through the arm holes. She did it! She was so proud of herself for trying and not giving up. Lily wore her pink shirt all day and showed everyone how she could put it on by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird named Blue. Blue lived in a big tree in the park. He loved to fly around and play with his friends. + +One day, Blue felt very tired. He wanted to take a nap. He saw a pillow in a girl's room. The pillow was soft and fluffy. Blue thought it would be perfect for his nap. + +Blue went to the girl's window and requested, "Can I please use your pillow for a nap?" The girl smiled and said, "Yes, you can." Blue was very happy. He took a nap on the pillow and had sweet dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a modest little girl named Amy. Amy loved to play with her toys all day. She had a favorite toy, a ball, that she would throw and catch with a big smile on her face. + +One sunny day, Amy went outside to play with her ball. She threw it up in the air and watched it fall back down. The motion of the ball made her giggle and clap her hands. She played with her ball for hours, laughing and having fun. + +As the sun began to set, Amy's mom called her inside. She picked up her ball and went home. That night, she dreamt of playing with her ball again the next day, excited for more fun and motion. And so, Amy's days were filled with joy and play, making her a very happy little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a big white horse named Hopper. Hopper lived on a farm with his friend, the farmer. One day, the farmer needed to fix the fence around the field. He asked Hopper for help. + +"Can you help me fix the fence, Hopper?" the farmer asked. Hopper nodded his head and said, "Yes, I can help you." Together, they worked to fix the fence. After they finished, the farmer gave Hopper some yummy hay as a thank you. + +Hopper was very happy to eat the hay. The next day, Hopper saw another broken fence. He remembered how he and the farmer fixed the fence before. So, Hopper decided to fix the fence all by himself. The farmer saw Hopper and smiled. He was proud of Hopper for helping out. + +The moral of the story is that when we help others, we learn new skills and feel good about ourselves. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to play in her room with her toys. One day, she was playing with her toy car when she heard a loud noise. The noise made her jump and it scared her. She thought it was an emergency. + +Sally ran to her mommy and daddy, who were in the kitchen. "Mommy, Daddy, I heard a loud noise and it scared me! Is it an emergency?" she asked. Her mommy and daddy looked at each other and smiled. "No, sweetie, it's not an emergency. It's just the wind blowing outside," her mommy said. + +Sally felt better and went back to her room. She decided that she would be ready for any noise that might scare her again. She put on her superhero cape and said, "I am Super Sally! I am ready for anything!" And with that, she went back to playing with her toys, feeling brave and ready for any adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird named Ollie. Ollie was an ostrich. He lived in a place with lots of trees and grass. Ollie was not happy. He felt miserable. + +One day, Ollie met a small bird named Tiny. Tiny was very smart. Tiny said, "I know why you are sad, Ollie. You need a friend!" Ollie smiled a little. He liked the idea of having a friend. + +Tiny and Ollie played together every day. They ran in the grass and hid behind the trees. Ollie was not miserable anymore. He was very happy. Ollie knew that having a friend made him feel good. +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and stones. Ben found a shiny nail and showed it to Mia. + +"Look, Mia, I found a nail. It is hard and pointy. What can we do with it?" Ben asked. + +Mia thought for a moment. She had an idea. + +"Let's make a picture with the nail. We can use it to scratch on the fence. Come, I will show you," Mia said. + +She took the nail from Ben and ran to the fence. Ben followed her. They knelt down on the grass and started to scratch on the wood. They made circles and lines and stars. + +They were having fun until they heard a loud bark. It was the neighbor's dog, Rex. He was big and black and had sharp teeth. He did not like Ben and Mia. He jumped over the fence and ran towards them. + +Ben and Mia were frightened. They dropped the nail and screamed. + +"Help, help, Rex is here! He is angry and scary!" Ben shouted. + +"Run, run, to the house! Maybe he will go away!" Mia cried. + +They got up and ran as fast as they could. They reached the door and slammed it behind them. They heard Rex barking and scratching on the fence. + +They hugged each other and breathed hard. They were safe. + +"Are you okay, Mia?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, I am okay, Ben. Are you?" Mia asked. + +"Yes, I am okay, too. But I don't like Rex. He is mean and bad. He ruined our picture," Ben said. + +"I know, Ben. Me neither. Maybe we can make another picture later. But not with the nail. It is too dangerous. Let's use crayons instead," Mia said. + +"Okay, Mia. That sounds good. Let's go and find some crayons," Ben said. + +They smiled and went to look for crayons. They forgot about Rex and the nail. They were happy. +Lily likes to write poems. She writes them on paper with her crayons. She writes about flowers, stars, and her cat. She thinks poems are fun and pretty. + +One day, she wants to share her poems with her friend Ben. She goes to his house and knocks on the door. Ben opens the door and smiles. + +"Hi, Lily! Do you want to play?" he asks. + +"Yes, but first I have something for you," Lily says. She holds out a paper with a poem on it. "I wrote this for you. It is a poem. Do you like poems?" + +Ben takes the paper and looks at it. He sees some words and some drawings. He does not know what a poem is, but he likes Lily's drawings. He sees a flower, a star, and a cat. + +"Wow, this is nice! Thank you, Lily!" he says. He gives her a hug. "You are very good at writing and drawing. You are lucky to have this talent." + +Lily feels happy. She is glad that Ben likes her poem. She thinks he is a good friend. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very kind. You are lucky to have a big heart," she says. + +They smile at each other and go inside to play. They have a lot of fun. They are lucky to have each other. +Anna was a little girl who liked to play hide and seek with her mom. One day, they went to the park and found a big tree with many leaves. Anna said, "Mom, you count to ten and I will hide behind the tree." Mom said, "OK, Anna, but don't go too far." Anna ran to the tree and hid behind it. She felt happy and safe. + +Mom counted to ten and then said, "Ready or not, here I come!" She looked around the park and tried to find Anna. She saw a bird, a dog, a ball, but no Anna. She walked to the tree and said, "Anna, are you here?" Anna did not say anything. She wanted to surprise her mom. She waited for her mom to come closer. + +Mom came closer and closer to the tree. She saw a little foot sticking out from behind the leaves. She smiled and said, "I see you, Anna!" She reached for the foot and pulled it gently. Anna giggled and rose from her hidden spot. She hugged her mom and said, "You found me, mom! You are so smart!" Mom hugged her back and said, "You are so clever, Anna! You are a good hider!" They laughed and kissed and played some more. They had a lot of fun at the park. +Lily and Ben like to play sport with their friends. They like to run, kick, throw and catch. One day, they go to the park with their mom and dad. They see a big field with many balls and nets. + +"Can we play, mom?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, but stay close and be careful," mom says. + +Lily and Ben run to the field. They see some kids playing soccer. They join them and have fun. They kick the ball and try to score. They laugh and cheer. + +But then, Lily sees a big dog. The dog is barking and running to the field. Lily is scared of dogs. She drops the ball and runs away. She does not see where she is going. She panics. + +"Help, help!" she cries. + +Ben hears Lily. He looks for her. He sees her running to the road. He sees a car coming fast. He panics too. + +"Lily, stop!" he shouts. + +Mom and dad hear Ben. They see Lily and the car. They run to her. They reach her just in time. They pull her back to the grass. They hug her and calm her down. + +The dog stops too. He is not mean. He just wants to play. He wags his tail and licks Lily's face. Lily stops crying. She sees the dog is friendly. She pets him and smiles. + +"Sorry, sorry," the dog's owner says. He comes to the field. He holds the dog's leash. "He loves balls. He did not mean to scare you." + +"It's okay," mom says. "But please keep him on the leash." + +"Of course, of course," the dog's owner says. He apologizes again and walks away. + +Lily and Ben are grateful. They are grateful to mom and dad for saving them. They are grateful to the dog for being nice. They are grateful to the kids for playing with them. + +They hug mom and dad. They say thank you. They go back to the field. They play sport again. They are happy. +Anna and Ben love to watch movies with their mom and dad. They always make popcorn in the big pot and put salt and butter on it. Popcorn is their favorite snack. Sometimes they share it with their dog, Spot, who likes it too. + +One day, they watch a movie about a princess and a dragon. The princess is very brave and the dragon is very scary. Anna and Ben hide behind the sofa when the dragon roars. They hold their popcorn tight and hope the princess will be okay. + +"Popcorn makes me feel better," Anna says to Ben. "It is mild and yummy." + +"Me too," Ben says. "But we should not eat too much. Popcorn is a treat. We should value it." + +"What does value mean?" Anna asks. + +"It means you like something a lot and you are careful with it," Ben explains. "Like our toys and our books and our family." + +"I value you, Ben," Anna says and gives him a hug. + +"I value you, Anna," Ben says and hugs her back. + +They smile and watch the movie again. The princess defeats the dragon and lives happily ever after. Anna and Ben are happy too. They have popcorn, each other, and a lot of love. +Tim and Sue were hungry. They wanted to eat shrimp for lunch. They asked Mom to cook some shrimp for them. + +Mom said, "Okay, but you have to help me. You have to peel the shrimp and wash them. Then I will fry them in the pan." + +Tim and Sue nodded. They went to the sink and took some shrimp. They tried to peel them, but it was hard. The shrimp had shells and legs and eyes. They felt yucky. + +"Mom, I don't like this," Tim said. "The shrimp are slimy and icky. Can we eat something else?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Don't be silly, Tim. The shrimp are good for you. They have protein and vitamins. You just have to peel them and wash them. Then they will be tasty and crispy." + +Sue agreed. She said, "Come on, Tim. Let's finish this. Then we can eat the shrimp with ketchup and bread. It will be yummy." + +Tim sighed. He did not like shrimp. He thought they were gross. But he did not want to make Mom sad. He wanted to be a good boy. He peeled and washed the shrimp with Sue. He hoped they would end soon. + +They finished peeling and washing the shrimp. Mom fried them in the pan. They smelled good. Mom put them on a plate and gave them to Tim and Sue. She said, "Here you go. Enjoy your lunch. You did a great job." + +Tim and Sue looked at the shrimp. They were brown and crunchy. They did not look like shrimp anymore. They looked like nuggets. Tim and Sue dipped them in ketchup and took a bite. They were surprised. They were not bad. They were actually good. They ate more and more. They liked them. + +"Mom, these are good," Tim said. "Thank you for cooking them." + +"Mom, these are yummy," Sue said. "Can we have more?" + +Mom was happy. She said, "You're welcome, Tim and Sue. I'm glad you like them. You can have more if you want. But save some room for dessert. I have a cake for you." + +Tim and Sue smiled. They ate more shrimp and bread. They were not hungry anymore. They were full and happy. They forgot about the shells and legs and eyes. They forgot about the gloomy day outside. They had a good lunch. They loved Mom. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys in the playroom. One day, they find a big file with many papers. The file belongs to Lily's mom. She uses it for work. + +"Look, Ben, what is this?" Lily asks. She opens the file and takes out a paper. It has many words and numbers on it. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe it is a game," Ben says. He takes another paper and looks at it. He sees a picture of a house. + +"Wow, a house! Can we color it?" Ben asks. He grabs a crayon and starts to draw on the paper. + +"No, Ben, stop! You can't do that!" Lily shouts. She tries to take the paper from Ben, but he holds it tight. They pull and tug on the paper. It rips in half. + +"Oh no, what have we done?" Lily cries. She sees the torn paper and feels sad. She thinks her mom will be angry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to rip it," Ben says. He feels sorry too. He puts the paper and the crayon back in the file. + +Lily and Ben are quiet. They don't know what to do. They hear footsteps outside the door. It is Lily's mom. She comes in the playroom. She sees the file on the floor. She picks it up and opens it. She sees the ripped paper with the crayon marks. + +"Lily, Ben, what is this?" she asks. She sounds upset. She looks at Lily and Ben. They look scared. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We found the file and we wanted to play with it. We didn't know it was important. We ripped the paper by accident," Lily says. She tells her mom the truth. + +"Mom, we are sorry too. We didn't want to make you mad. We were just curious. We won't touch the file again," Ben says. He tells her mom the truth too. + +Lily's mom sighs. She is not happy, but she is not angry either. She sees that Lily and Ben are sorry. She knows they are young and they make mistakes. + +"It's okay, Lily and Ben. I forgive you. I know you didn't mean to harm the file. But you have to be more careful next time. The file is not a toy. It has important papers for my work. You can't color on them or rip them. Do you understand?" she says. + +"Yes, mom, we understand. We are sorry," Lily and Ben say. They nod their heads. + +"Good. Now, why don't you play with something else? Something that is safe and fun. How about these blocks?" she says. She points to a box of colorful blocks. + +"Okay, mom. Thank you, mom," Lily and Ben say. They smile. They hug their mom. They are happy that she forgives them. They are alert and they learn from their mistake. They go to the box and take out some blocks. They start to build a house. They play nicely together. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were two friends who liked to travel. They wanted to see new things and learn about different people. One day, they went to a big city with their parents. There, they saw a tall and shiny temple. It was very beautiful and had many colors and shapes. + +"Wow, look at that temple!" Tom said. "It is so mighty and pretty. I want to go inside and see more." + +"Me too," Lily said. "But we have to be careful and respectful. The temple is a special place for some people. They pray and sing there. We have to follow their rules and be quiet and kind." + +Tom and Lily nodded and followed their parents to the temple. They took off their shoes and put them in a basket. They walked slowly and softly on the floor. They looked at the pictures and statues on the walls. They saw some people sitting on the floor and closing their eyes. They heard some people chanting and playing music. + +Tom and Lily felt calm and happy in the temple. They learned that the temple was a place of peace and love. They thanked the people who welcomed them and gave them flowers. They put the flowers on a table and bowed their heads. + +Tom and Lily learned that when they travel, they can see many wonderful things. But they also learned that they have to respect the people and places they visit. They have to be curious and open, but also polite and humble. They have to remember that the world is big and diverse, and that everyone has something to teach and share. +One day, Lily and her mom went to the zoo. Lily loved to see all the animals, but her favorite was the leopard. The leopard had big spots and a long tail. He was very fast and strong, but also very adorable. + +Lily wanted to watch the leopard for a long time, but her mom said they had to see other animals too. Lily was sad, but she followed her mom. They saw monkeys, elephants, giraffes, and penguins. Lily liked them, but she missed the leopard. + +When they came back to the leopard's cage, Lily was very happy. She ran to the fence and looked for the leopard. But she could not see him. He was not on the rock, or in the tree, or in the water. He was gone. Lily was very confused. Where did the leopard go? + +She asked her mom, "Mom, where is the leopard? Did he disappear?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "No, Lily, he did not disappear. He is just hiding. Leopards are very good at hiding. They can blend in with their spots and be very quiet. Sometimes they hide to sleep, or to hunt, or to play. Can you find him?" + +Lily looked again. She tried to see the spots and the tail. She looked very hard. Then she saw something move. It was the leopard. He was behind a bush. He peeked out and looked at Lily. He had a playful look in his eyes. He was not hiding to sleep, or to hunt, or to play. He was hiding to surprise Lily. + +Lily was very excited. She clapped her hands and said, "I found him! I found the leopard! He is so adorable!" + +The leopard came out of the bush and walked to the fence. He rubbed his head against the bars and purred. He liked Lily too. He was happy that she found him. He was not lonely anymore. + +Lily and the leopard became friends. They played hide and seek every time Lily came to the zoo. They had a lot of fun. Lily loved the leopard, and the leopard loved Lily. They were adorable. +Lily loved to play with her dolls, but she did not like to take a shower. She thought it was too cold and wet and noisy. She always tried to prevent her mom from making her go to the shower. She would hide under the bed, or run to the garden, or pretend to be asleep. + +One day, mom said, "Lily, it's time for your shower. You are very dirty and smelly. Come on, let's go." Lily did not want to go. She said, "No, mom, no shower. I want to play with my dolls. They are not dirty or smelly. They are pretty and nice." + +Mom said, "Lily, your dolls are not real. They don't need a shower. But you are real. You need a shower to be healthy and happy. If you don't take a shower, you will get sick and sad. And your dolls will miss you. Do you want that?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She did not want to get sick or sad. She did not want her dolls to miss her. She loved her dolls. She said, "No, mom, I don't want that. But I don't like the shower. It's cold and wet and noisy. Can you make it warm and dry and quiet?" + +Mom smiled. She was compassionate. She understood that Lily was scared of the shower. She said, "Of course, Lily. I can make it warm and dry and quiet. I can put some bubbles in the water, and some music in the air, and some towels on the floor. And I can stay with you and help you wash your hair and body. And I can tell you a story while you shower. How does that sound?" + +Lily liked the sound of that. She said, "OK, mom, that sounds good. I will go to the shower with you. But can I bring one of my dolls with me? She can have a shower too. She is my favorite doll. Her name is Rose." + +Mom said, "Sure, Lily, you can bring Rose with you. She can have a shower too. She is a very lucky doll. She has a very kind and brave owner. Her name is Lily." Mom hugged Lily and Rose and took them to the shower. Lily was not scared anymore. She was happy. She had a fun and cozy shower with mom and Rose. She learned that showers were not so bad after all. She was proud of herself. And her dolls were proud of her too. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many red fruits. They want to pick some fruits and eat them. + +"Look, Ben, there are fruits on the tree. Let's get some," Anna says. + +"OK, Anna, but be careful. The tree is very high," Ben says. + +They run to the tree and try to reach the fruits. Anna is taller than Ben, so she can reach some fruits. She picks one and gives it to Ben. + +"Thank you, Anna. This fruit is sweet and juicy," Ben says. + +Ben tries to reach another fruit, but he cannot. He sees a fruit that is closer to the ground, but it is inside a hole in the tree. + +"Anna, look, there is a fruit in the hole. I can get it," Ben says. + +He puts his hand in the hole and grabs the fruit. But when he tries to pull his hand out, he cannot. Something is holding his hand. + +"Ow, ow, ow, Anna, help me. Something is biting my hand. It hurts," Ben cries. + +Anna runs to Ben and sees his hand in the hole. She sees a furry animal with sharp teeth and claws. It is a trap. The animal is angry and scared. It does not want to let go of Ben's hand. + +"Ben, don't move. It is a trap. It is a bad animal. It will hurt you more if you move," Anna says. + +She looks around and sees a big stick. She picks up the stick and hits the animal with it. The animal is weak and small. It lets go of Ben's hand and runs away. + +"Anna, you saved me. You are brave and strong," Ben says. + +He hugs Anna and shows her his hand. It is bleeding and has marks from the animal's teeth. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go to mom. She will make your hand better. And no more fruits from the tree. They are not good," Anna says. + +They run to their mom and tell her what happened. Mom cleans Ben's hand and puts a bandage on it. She hugs them and says they are good kids. She gives them cookies and milk. They are happy and safe. +Lily and Max are playing in the living room. They have many toys and books on the floor. Mommy comes in and says, "It is time to clean up, kids. Put your toys and books in the folder." + +Lily and Max do not want to clean up. They want to keep playing. They say, "No, Mommy. We are not done. We want to play more." + +Mommy says, "You can play more later, but now you have to put your things away. The folder is on the table. It is big and blue. You can fit many things in it." + +Lily and Max are still not happy. They start to cry and scream. They are very loud. Mommy does not like the noise. She says, "Stop crying and screaming, kids. You are making my head hurt. If you do not put your things in the folder, you will have no dessert tonight." + +Lily and Max do not want to miss dessert. They love dessert. They stop crying and screaming. They start to put their toys and books in the folder. They are not very fast. They are still sad. + +Mommy sees that they are trying. She says, "Thank you, kids. You are doing a good job. When you are done, you can have some ice cream. Ice cream is yummy and cold. Do you like ice cream?" + +Lily and Max nod. They like ice cream. They smile a little. They finish putting their things in the folder. They give the folder to Mommy. Mommy says, "Well done, kids. You are very good. Come on, let's go to the kitchen and have some ice cream." + +Lily and Max follow Mommy. They are happy. They forget about playing. They think about ice cream. They say, "Yay, ice cream!" +Anna loves to paint. She has many colors of paint and a big paper. She likes to make pictures of her family and her toys. Today, she wants to paint an orange. She thinks oranges are yummy and pretty. + +She takes her paint and her paper and goes to the kitchen. She sees a bowl of oranges on the table. She picks one and puts it next to her paper. She looks at the orange and tries to find the right color of paint. She mixes some yellow and some red. She thinks it looks like the orange. + +She starts to paint the orange on her paper. She makes a round shape and fills it with the orange paint. She is happy with her painting. She wants to show it to her mom. + +She calls her mom. "Mom, mom, look at my painting!" + +Her mom comes to the kitchen. She sees Anna and her painting. She smiles and hugs her. "Wow, Anna, what a beautiful painting! You did a great job!" + +Anna feels proud and happy. She shows her mom the orange. "I painted this orange, mom. Do you like it?" + +Her mom nods and kisses her. "I love it, Anna. And I love you. You are a very good painter." + +Anna beams and hugs her mom. She is not anxious anymore. She is glad that her mom likes her painting. She thinks painting is fun. She wants to paint more things. She asks her mom. "Can I paint more, mom? Can I paint you?" + +Her mom laughs and nods. "Sure, Anna, you can paint more. And you can paint me. But first, let's have some orange. Do you want some?" + +Anna nods and smiles. "Yes, mom, I want some. Oranges are yummy and pretty. Just like my painting." +Anna loved to skip. She skipped in the park, she skipped in the school, she skipped in her home. She liked to skip with her friends, too. But one day, she saw a new toy in the classroom. It was a microscope. It was shiny and black, and it had a big eye that could make things look bigger. + +Anna wanted to play with the microscope. She skipped to the table where it was. But Ben was there. He was holding the microscope and looking at a leaf. He did not see Anna. Anna was jealous. She wanted to look at the leaf, too. She tried to grab the microscope from Ben. But Ben did not let go. He said, "No, it's mine! I found it first!" + +Anna and Ben started to pull and push. They both wanted the microscope. They did not share. They did not listen. They did not skip. They made a lot of noise. The teacher heard them. She came to the table. She was not happy. She said, "Stop! What are you doing? You are not being nice. You are not being friends. You have to share the microscope. Or you have to take turns. Or you have to find something else to do. But you cannot fight over it. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben felt sorry. They did not want to make the teacher angry. They did not want to hurt each other. They nodded. They said, "Yes, we understand. We are sorry." They let go of the microscope. They said, "Sorry" to each other. They decided to take turns. They looked at the leaf. They looked at other things. They saw many new and interesting things. They learned a lot. They had fun. They skipped again. They were friends again. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the snow in winter. They make snowmen and snowballs and have fun. + +One day, they see a big sign. It says: "Snowman Contest. Make the best snowman and win a prize." Lily and Tom want to win. They work hard to make a big and nice snowman. They give it a hat, a scarf, a carrot nose and buttons. + +But Max and Sam are mean. They want to win too. They make a small and ugly snowman. They give it a banana nose, a sock hat and a rock mouth. They laugh at Lily and Tom's snowman. They say: "Your snowman is bad. Ours is better. We will win." + +Lily and Tom are sad. They do not like Max and Sam. They think their snowman is good. They hope they will win. + +The next day, they go to the park. They see the sign again. It says: "Snowman Contest. The winner is... Lily and Tom!" They are happy. They see their snowman. It is still big and nice. They see Max and Sam's snowman. It is small and ugly. But it is also melted. The banana nose, the sock hat and the rock mouth are on the ground. The sun was too hot for their snowman. + +Lily and Tom smile. They say: "We win. Our snowman is good. Yours is bad. The sun did not like your snowman." Max and Sam are sad. They do not like Lily and Tom. They think their snowman was good. They hope they will win next time. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll with a velvet dress and Tom had a car with broken wheels. They liked to pretend that their toys were friends and had adventures. + +"Let's match our toys," Lily said. "My doll can ride in your car and your car can pull my doll's wagon." + +"OK," Tom said. "But be careful. My car is broken and it can't go fast." + +They put the doll in the car and the wagon behind it. They pushed the car along the floor and made vroom-vroom noises. They had fun until they reached the sofa. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "The car is stuck under the sofa. How can we get it out?" + +Tom tried to pull the car by the wagon, but it didn't work. The car was too big and the sofa was too heavy. + +"Maybe we can lift the sofa," Lily suggested. "You push and I pull." + +They tried to lift the sofa, but it was too hard. They couldn't move it at all. + +They felt sad and frustrated. They wanted to play with their toys, but they couldn't reach them. + +"Mommy!" they shouted. "Help us, please!" + +Mommy heard their cries and came to the living room. She saw the car under the sofa and the doll and the wagon on the floor. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +"We were playing with our toys and matching them," Lily explained. "But the car got stuck under the sofa and we can't get it out." + +Mommy smiled and hugged them. "Don't worry, my loves. I'll help you. Let's move the sofa together." + +She lifted one end of the sofa and asked Lily and Tom to help her. They pushed and pulled with all their strength. The sofa moved a little bit and the car came out. + +"Yay!" Lily and Tom cheered. "We got the car!" + +They thanked Mommy and hugged her. They picked up their toys and continued to play. + +They learned that matching their toys was fun, but sometimes they needed help from Mommy. They also learned that broken things could still be used for playing, as long as they were careful. They were happy and proud of themselves. +Lily loved her bicycle. It was red and shiny and had a bell. She liked to ride it in the park with her dad. But one day, her bicycle was not shiny anymore. It was dirty and dusty and had a scratch. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to make her bicycle shiny again. She asked her dad for help. "Dad, can we polish my bicycle?" she said. + +"Sure, Lily, we can polish your bicycle," her dad said. "But first, we need to wash it with water and soap. Then we can use a cloth and some polish to make it shine." + +Lily and her dad went to the backyard. They filled a bucket with water and soap. They used a sponge to scrub the dirt and dust off the bicycle. They rinsed it with a hose. Then they dried it with a towel. + +"Now we can polish your bicycle, Lily," her dad said. He gave her a cloth and a bottle of polish. He showed her how to rub the polish on the bicycle. Lily followed him. She polished the red paint, the silver wheels, the black seat and the bell. She was careful not to touch the scratch. + +"Wow, Lily, your bicycle looks shiny again," her dad said. "You did a great job." + +"Thank you, dad," Lily said. She smiled. She was happy. She hugged her dad. Then she rang her bell. + +"Can we go to the park now, dad?" she asked. + +"Of course, Lily, we can go to the park now," her dad said. He put on his helmet and helped Lily put on hers. They got on their bicycles and rode to the park. + +On the way, they saw a dead bird on the road. It was brown and had feathers. It was not moving or breathing. + +Lily stopped her bicycle. She looked at the dead bird. She felt sad. She asked her dad, "Dad, what happened to the bird?" + +Her dad stopped his bicycle. He looked at the dead bird. He felt sad too. He said, "Lily, the bird is dead. That means it is not alive anymore. It can't fly or sing or eat or play. It is gone forever." + +Lily did not understand. She said, "But why is it dead, dad?" + +Her dad said, "Sometimes, birds die because they are old or sick or hurt. Sometimes, they die because they are hit by a car or a cat or a hawk. We don't always know why they die, Lily. But we know that they are part of nature, and nature has a cycle of life and death." + +Lily thought about what her dad said. She said, "Can we polish the bird, dad? Maybe it will be shiny and alive again." + +Her dad shook his head. He said, "No, Lily, we can't polish the bird. Polishing only works for things that are not alive, like your bicycle. Polishing can't bring back the bird. Nothing can bring back the bird." + +Lily felt sad. She said, "I'm sorry, bird. I wish you were not dead. I wish you could fly and sing and eat and play." + +Her dad hugged her. He said, "I'm sorry too, Lily. I know you are sad. But you can remember the bird. You can think about how it looked and sounded and what it liked to do. You can say a prayer for the bird. You can be kind to other birds and animals. You can be grateful for your life and your bicycle and your family and your friends." + +Lily nodded. She said, "Okay, dad. I will remember the bird. I will say a prayer for the bird. I will be kind and grateful." + +Her dad smiled. He said, "That's good, Lily. You are a good girl. I love you." + +"I love you too, dad," Lily said. + +They got back on their bicycles and rode to the park. They had fun. They saw other birds and animals. They were alive and shiny. Lily was happy. She rang her bell. +Tim and Mia liked to play in the park. They had a big hill that they called Dragon Hill. They pretended that a dragon lived under the hill and sometimes came out to say hello. + +One day, they saw a big cloud of smoke rise from the hill. They ran to see what was happening. They heard a loud roar and saw a green head with yellow eyes and sharp teeth. It was the dragon! + +"Hello, little ones," the dragon said. "I am sorry for the smoke. I was trying to make a fire, but I am very clumsy. I always sneeze and blow things away." + +Tim and Mia were not afraid. They liked the dragon. He seemed friendly and funny. + +"Hello, Mr. Dragon," Tim said. "We are Tim and Mia. We play here every day. Do you want to play with us?" + +The dragon nodded. He liked the children. They seemed kind and curious. + +"Yes, I would like to play with you," the dragon said. "But I don't know any games. Can you teach me?" + +Tim and Mia smiled. They had a new friend. They taught the dragon how to play tag, hide and seek, and hopscotch. The dragon was clumsy, but he tried his best. He made them laugh with his silly mistakes and jokes. + +They had a lot of fun. They played until the sun went down. Then they said goodbye to the dragon and promised to come back soon. + +The dragon waved his tail and thanked them for their company. He was happy. He had made new friends. He went back to his hill and fell asleep with a smile. +Anna loved books. She had many books in her room. She liked to read them and look at the pictures. But she had a problem. Her books did not fit on her bookshelf. Her bookshelf was too small and old. Some books fell on the floor. Some books were bent and torn. + +One day, Anna's mom came to her room. She saw the books on the floor and the bookshelf. She said, "Anna, you have too many books for this bookshelf. We need to find a new one for you. A bigger and newer one. Do you want to go to the store with me and pick one?" + +Anna was happy. She said, "Yes, mom, I want to go. I want a new bookshelf for my books. Can I bring some books with me?" + +Mom said, "Sure, you can bring some books. But not too many. We need to leave some space in the car. Let's go and find a new bookshelf for you." + +Anna and mom went to the store. They saw many bookshelves. Some were big, some were small. Some were red, some were blue. Anna looked at them and tried to find the best one for her books. She saw one that was white and tall. It had many shelves and drawers. She said, "Mom, I like this one. It is white and tall. It has many shelves and drawers. My books will fit on it. Can we buy it?" + +Mom said, "Yes, Anna, we can buy it. It is a nice bookshelf. It will look good in your room. And your books will fit on it. Let's take it home and put it in your room." + +Anna and mom bought the bookshelf and took it home. They put it in Anna's room. They moved the old bookshelf to the garage. They put the books on the new bookshelf. Anna was happy. She said, "Thank you, mom, for the new bookshelf. It is white and tall. It has many shelves and drawers. My books fit on it. I love it." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, Anna. I'm glad you like it. Now you have a nice place for your books. You can read them and look at the pictures. But remember to keep them tidy and clean. And don't forget to share them with your friends." + +Anna said, "I will, mom. I will keep them tidy and clean. And I will share them with my friends. I love books. And I love you, mom." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Anna. You are a good girl. Now, do you want to read a book with me?" + +Anna said, "Yes, mom, I do. Let's read a book together." +Anna and Ben were very excited. They were going to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see the lions. Lions were big and loud and had long hair. + +They got to the zoo and walked around. They saw monkeys and birds and snakes. They saw a big elephant and a tall giraffe. They saw a bear and a penguin and a zebra. But they did not see the lions. + +"Where are the lions?" Anna asked Mom. + +"They are in the big cage over there," Mom said. "Let's go and see them." + +Mom and Dad lead Anna and Ben to the big cage. They saw a sign that said "Lions". They looked inside the cage. They saw four lions. One lion was sleeping. One lion was eating. One lion was playing. And one lion was looking at them. + +"Wow!" Ben said. "Look at the lions!" + +Anna and Ben were very excited. They watched the lions for a long time. They heard them roar and growl. They saw them run and jump. They saw them lick and bite. + +The lions were very interesting. Anna and Ben liked the lions. They were happy they came to the zoo. They thanked Mom and Dad for taking them. They had a lot of fun. +Anna likes to play with her toy car. It is a modern car, with shiny red paint and four big wheels. She likes to make it rush on the floor, zooming past her dolls and blocks. + +One day, she is playing with her car in the living room, when she hears a loud noise outside. She runs to the window and sees a big truck on the street. It is also a modern truck, with shiny blue paint and six big wheels. It is carrying a lot of boxes and bags. + +Anna is curious. She wants to see what is in the boxes and bags. She grabs her car and runs to the door. She opens it and rushes outside, following the truck. She does not see her mom, who is in the kitchen. + +The truck stops at the house next door. A man gets out and opens the back. He starts to take out the boxes and bags and carry them inside. Anna runs closer, still holding her car. She sees a lot of interesting things in the truck: a bike, a lamp, a teddy bear, a ball. + +She wants to touch them. She puts her car on the ground and climbs into the truck. She reaches for the bike. It has two wheels, like her car, but bigger. She tries to sit on it, but it is too big for her. She falls off and bumps her head. She starts to cry. + +The man hears her cry. He turns around and sees her in the truck. He is surprised and angry. He shouts at her, "Hey, what are you doing here? This is not your stuff! Get out of here!" + +Anna is scared. She grabs her car and runs out of the truck. She sees her mom, who has heard the noise and come outside. She runs to her mom and hugs her. She is sorry and sad. + +Her mom is worried and mad. She asks her, "Anna, what were you doing in the truck? You know you are not supposed to go outside without me. You could have been hurt or lost. That was very naughty of you!" + +Anna says, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to see the truck. It was a modern truck, like my car. It had wheels and boxes and bags. I wanted to play with them." + +Her mom says, "I know you like trucks and cars, but you can't just take other people's things. They belong to someone else. You have to ask first. And you have to stay with me. I love you and I want you to be safe." + +Anna says, "I love you too, mom. I won't do it again. Can I play with my car now?" + +Her mom says, "Yes, you can play with your car, but only inside the house. And be careful with it. It is a modern car, but it is not a real car. It can break or get lost. You have to take good care of it." + +Anna says, "OK, mom. I will take good care of it. It is my favorite car. It can rush and zoom and make me happy." + +She goes back to the living room and plays with her car. She makes it rush on the floor, zooming past her dolls and blocks. She smiles and laughs. She is happy. +Anna likes jazz. Jazz is music that makes her happy. She likes to dance and sing with jazz. She has a jazz CD that she plays every day. + +Ben is Anna's brother. He does not like jazz. He likes rock. Rock is music that is loud and fast. He has a rock CD that he plays every day. + +One day, Anna and Ben have to share a room. Anna wants to play her jazz CD. Ben wants to play his rock CD. They both turn on their CDs at the same time. The music is very noisy. Anna and Ben do not like it. + +They start to argue. They say mean words to each other. They say, "Your music is bad!" and "Your music is boring!" They make each other sad and angry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees Anna and Ben fighting. She is not happy. She says, "Stop it! You have to be nice to each other. You have to respect each other's music. You can take turns playing your CDs. Or you can use headphones. Or you can find a music that you both like." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Anna. Sorry, Ben." They hug each other. They wipe their tears. They decide to try something new. They play a CD that has jazz and rock together. They listen and dance and sing. They like it. They are happy. + +They learn that jazz and rock are both good music. They learn that they can like different things and still be friends. They are not envious of each other. They are proud of each other. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play hide and seek. One day, they decided to play in their big house while their mom was busy. Sara was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Ben ran to the kitchen and saw a big cabinet. He opened the door and went inside. He thought it was a good hiding spot. + +Sara looked for Ben in every room. She could not find him. She went to the kitchen and saw the cabinet. She heard a noise inside. She thought it was Ben. She smiled and said, "I found you, Ben!" She opened the door and pulled the cover off the cabinet. + +But it was not Ben. It was a big cake with candles and words. It was a surprise for their birthday. Sara had ruined it. She gasped and felt bad. She heard Ben say, "Surprise!" from behind her. He had hidden under the table. He saw the cake and felt bad too. + +Their mom came to the kitchen and saw the mess. She was angry and sad. She had worked hard to make the cake for them. She said, "Sara and Ben, you are very naughty. You did not listen to me. You did not respect the cabinet. You spoiled your own birthday. You have no cake now. Go to your room and think about what you did." + +Sara and Ben cried and said sorry. They went to their room and felt sorry. They learned a lesson. They learned to listen to their mom. They learned to respect the things in the house. They learned to not judge by the cover. They wished they had not played hide and seek. They wished they had a cake. They wished they had a happy birthday. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They pretended to be racers and zoomed around the grass and the flowers. They had a lot of fun, but soon their cars started to slow down and stop. + +"Oh no, our cars are out of fuel!" Lily said. "What can we do?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He remembered that his dad had a can of fuel in the garage. He ran to get it and brought it back to Lily. + +"Look, I found some fuel!" he said. "We can restore our cars and race again!" + +He opened the can and poured some fuel into his car. He gave the can to Lily and she did the same. Their cars came back to life and made loud noises. + +"Yay, our cars are working again!" Lily said. "Thank you, Ben. You are very smart!" + +They smiled at each other and resumed their race. They had more fun than ever, and their cars were fast and strong. They felt very proud of themselves and their cars. They played until it was time to go inside for dinner. They hugged their cars and put them away. They hoped to play with them again tomorrow. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes, but their favorite was a big red car that their dad gave them. They always wanted to drive the big red car, but they did not like to share it. + +One day, they were playing with the big red car in the living room, when they heard a loud noise outside. They ran to the window and saw a real car crash on the street. A blue car and a yellow car had hit each other, and both cars were broken and smoking. The drivers were angry and shouting at each other. + +"What happened?" Tom asked. + +"They did not yield," Lily said. "They both wanted to go first, and they did not let the other car pass. Now they have a big problem." + +Tom and Lily felt scared and sad. They did not want to have a big problem like that. They looked at their big red car and thought about how much they loved it. + +"Maybe we should yield," Tom said. "Maybe we should take turns with the big red car, and let the other one play with it sometimes." + +"Yes, maybe we should," Lily agreed. "That way, we can both have fun, and we can be nice to each other." + +They hugged and decided to share the big red car. They went back to the living room and played happily. + +Their mom came in and saw them playing nicely. She smiled and praised them. + +"I'm so proud of you, Tom and Lily," she said. "You are learning to yield and share. That is a very important skill. You know, cars are very expensive, and they can be dangerous if you are not careful. You should always respect the rules and the other drivers when you are on the road. That is what I learned in my lecture today." + +Tom and Lily nodded and listened to their mom. They learned a valuable lesson that day. They realized that yielding and sharing were not only good for their big red car, but also for their safety and happiness. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they see a big flower with many colors. They run to the flower and smell it. It smells good. + +"Look, Tom, there is a bee!" Lily says. She points to a small, black and yellow thing on the flower. The bee is busy. It gathers sweet stuff from the flower. + +"Can we touch the bee?" Tom asks. He is curious. He wants to see the bee up close. + +"No, Tom, we can't touch the bee. The bee can sting. It can hurt us." Lily says. She is smart. She knows the bee is not a toy. + +"Then, can we watch the bee?" Tom says. He still likes the bee. He thinks the bee is pretty. + +"Okay, we can watch the bee. But we have to be quiet and still. We don't want to scare the bee." Lily says. She agrees with Tom. She thinks the bee is pretty too. + +They sit down on the grass and watch the bee. The bee flies from one flower to another. It gathers more sweet stuff. It makes a buzzing sound. Tom and Lily smile. They are happy. + +Soon, the sun goes down. The air becomes cold. Tom and Lily shiver. They feel the cold. + +"Let's go home, Tom. It's cold outside. We can watch the bee another day." Lily says. She stands up and holds Tom's hand. + +"Okay, Lily. Let's go home. Bye, bee. Thank you for the show." Tom says. He waves to the bee and follows Lily. + +They walk back to their houses. They say goodbye to each other. They go inside and have dinner. They are warm and full. They are happy. They dream of the bee and the flower. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys and share their snacks. But sometimes they fight over things. One day, they find a blue bottle in the yard. It is shiny and pretty. + +"Look, a blue bottle!" Tom says. He picks it up and shakes it. He hears something inside. "Maybe it has candy!" + +"No, it's mine!" Mia says. She grabs the bottle from Tom. She tries to open it. She smells something bad. "Ew, it stinks!" + +They hear their mom calling them. "Tom, Mia, come inside! It's time for lunch!" + +Tom and Mia run to the house. They forget the blue bottle in the yard. A dog comes by and sniffs the bottle. He bites it and breaks it. A brown liquid spills out. It is spoiled milk. The dog makes a face and runs away. + +The next day, Tom and Mia go back to the yard. They look for the blue bottle. They see the broken pieces and the brown stain. They feel sad and sorry. + +"Sorry, Tom. I should have shared the bottle with you," Mia says. + +"Sorry, Mia. I should have let you open it first," Tom says. + +They hug and say they are sorry. They decide to find a new toy to play with. They see a red ball and a yellow kite. They smile and run to them. They have fun and forget the blue bottle. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they find a big box under their bed. They open the box and see many photos of their family. They think the photos are funny and start to cut them with scissors. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to their room. She sees the photos on the floor and gets very angry. She says, "What are you doing? You destroyed the photos! These are our memories! How could you do this?" + +Tim and Sam are scared and sad. They did not know the photos were important. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not mean to destroy the photos. We just wanted to play. Can you fix them?" + +Mom sighs and hugs them. She says, "I know you did not mean to hurt me, but you have to be careful with things that are not yours. The photos are very old and hard to fix. But I still love you. Next time, ask me before you touch anything in the box, okay?" + +Tim and Sam nod and say, "Okay, Mom. We love you too. We are very sorry." They help Mom pick up the pieces of the photos and put them back in the box. They hope Mom can find a way to make the photos look nice again. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the woods. One day, they find a big axe on the ground. Tom picks it up and says, "Look, Sam, I have an axe. I can chop trees and make a hut." + +Sam says, "No, Tom, that is a bad axe. It is not for playing. It can hurt you and the trees. Put it down, please." + +Tom does not listen to Sam. He swings the axe and hits a tree. The tree makes a loud noise and shakes. Tom laughs and says, "This is fun. I am strong and brave." + +Sam is scared and angry. He runs to Tom and kicks him in the leg. Tom drops the axe and cries. He says, "Ow, Sam, why did you kick me? That hurts." + +Sam says, "I kicked you because you are bad. You did not listen to me. You hurt the tree and yourself. The axe is not a toy. It is dangerous. We should leave it alone and go home." + +Tom is sorry and sad. He says, "You are right, Sam. I was bad. I am sorry. I will not touch the axe again. Let us go home and tell Mom what we did." + +Sam hugs Tom and says, "It is okay, Tom. I forgive you. But we have to be careful in the woods. There are many things that are not for playing. Come on, let us go home and be good." +Sam and Mia were twins who lived near the sea. They liked to play on the sand and watch the waves. One day, they saw a big cloud in the sky. It was dark and angry. It made a loud noise like a lion. + +"What is that?" Sam asked. + +"It is a hurricane," Mia said. She had heard the word from their mom. "It is a very strong wind that can break things and make water fly." + +Sam and Mia were scared. They ran to their mom, who was in the house. She hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my loves. We are safe here. The hurricane will not come to us. It will go away soon." + +Sam and Mia looked out the window. They saw the hurricane move across the sea. It was incredible. It made the water swirl and splash. It threw boats and trees in the air. It made the sky dark and the rain fall. + +Sam and Mia stared at the hurricane. They had never seen anything like it. They wondered what it was like to be inside it. They hoped that everyone was safe. They were glad that they had their mom and each other. They felt warm and cozy in their house. They waited for the hurricane to pass. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They saw a big box with many things inside. They wanted to see what was in the box. + +"Look, Lily, there are nails here!" Ben said. He picked up a nail and showed it to Lily. + +"What are nails for?" Lily asked. + +"Nails are for making things. You can use a hammer and hit the nail into wood. Then the wood stays together," Ben explained. + +"Can we make something with the nails?" Lily wondered. + +"Sure, we can try. Let's find some wood and a hammer," Ben said. + +They looked around the yard and found some wood and a hammer. They carried them to the box. They tried to make something with the nails, but it was hard. The nails did not go into the wood easily. The hammer was heavy and loud. They hit their fingers and made holes in the wood. + +"This is not fun," Lily said. "It hurts and it's noisy." + +"Maybe we need something else to make something," Ben said. + +They looked in the box again. They saw some cloth, some buttons, some ribbon, and some glue. They liked these things better. They were soft and colorful and quiet. + +"Let's make something with these things," Lily said. + +"OK, what do you want to make?" Ben asked. + +"I want to make a fancy hat," Lily said. + +"I want to make a fancy scarf," Ben said. + +They took the cloth, the buttons, the ribbon, and the glue. They cut the cloth into shapes. They glued the buttons and the ribbon onto the cloth. They made a fancy hat and a fancy scarf. + +"Look, Ben, I made a fancy hat!" Lily said. She put the hat on her head. + +"Look, Lily, I made a fancy scarf!" Ben said. He wrapped the scarf around his neck. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They were happy with their fancy things. + +They carried their fancy things to the house. They showed them to their mom and dad. + +"Wow, you made these?" Mom said. + +"They are very fancy," Dad said. + +"Thank you, Mom and Dad. We made them with the things in the box," Lily and Ben said. + +"You are very creative, Lily and Ben. We are proud of you," Mom and Dad said. + +They hugged Lily and Ben and gave them a kiss. Lily and Ben felt warm and loved. They had fun making fancy things. +Lily and Max were going to the park with Mom. They put on their boots and coats because it was raining. Mom gave them each an umbrella to hold. + +"Look, Max, my umbrella is pink and has flowers on it. It is so pretty!" Lily said. + +Max looked at his umbrella. It was blue and had cars on it. He liked cars, but he wanted a different umbrella. + +"I don't like this umbrella. It is boring. I want a green one with frogs on it. Frogs are fun!" Max said. He was grumpy. + +Mom heard Max and shook her head. "Max, you have a nice umbrella. It keeps you dry and it has cars on it. You like cars, remember? And we don't have a green one with frogs on it. You can't always get what you want. You have to be happy with what you have." + +Max pouted and dragged his umbrella on the ground. He did not want to be happy with what he had. He wanted a green one with frogs on it. + +They walked to the park and saw a big puddle. Lily and Max ran to the puddle and jumped in it. They splashed and laughed. The rain stopped and the sun came out. They saw a rainbow in the sky. + +"Wow, look at the rainbow, Lily! It has all the colors. It is so beautiful!" Max said. + +Lily smiled and lifted her umbrella. She pointed at the rainbow. "Look, Max, your umbrella has all the colors too. It is like a rainbow. It is not boring. It is amazing!" + +Max looked at his umbrella and saw the colors. He lifted his umbrella too. He saw that it was like a rainbow. He felt happy. + +"You are right, Lily. My umbrella is amazing. It is like a rainbow. I like it. Thank you, Mom, for giving me this umbrella." Max said. + +Mom hugged them and smiled. "You are welcome, Max. I'm glad you like your umbrella. And I'm proud of you for being happy with what you have. Now let's go and play in the park." +Tom and Lily liked to paint. They had many colors to use. They painted trees, flowers, animals and more. They had fun with their paints. + +One day, they found a new color. It was shiny and bright. It was silver. They wanted to paint with it. But there was only one brush for silver. Tom and Lily both reached for it. + +"Give me the brush!" Tom said. He was bigger and stronger than Lily. + +"No, I want it!" Lily said. She was smaller and weaker than Tom. + +They pulled and pushed. They fought over the brush. The brush broke in two. The silver paint spilled on the floor. Tom and Lily were sad. They had no more silver paint. They had no more brush. They had no more fun. + +Mom came and saw the mess. She was not happy. She asked them what happened. Tom and Lily told her the truth. They were sorry. They said they were sorry to each other too. + +Mom hugged them and said, "It's good that you are sorry. But you should not fight over things. You should share and take turns. That's how you can be kind and happy. And that's how you can make beautiful paintings." + +Tom and Lily learned their lesson. They said they would share and take turns. They cleaned up the mess. They found another brush. They painted with other colors. They painted a big heart with their names. They gave it to Mom. Mom smiled and said, "This is the most beautiful painting I have ever seen." +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play together and share their toys. They were honest with each other and never lied. One day, they decided to celebrate Tom's birthday by having a picnic in the park. They packed some sandwiches, cookies, juice and a flashlight. + +They walked to the park and found a nice spot under a big tree. They spread a blanket and put their food on it. They sang happy birthday to Tom and gave him a hug. Then they ate their sandwiches and cookies and drank their juice. They were very happy. + +After they finished, they wanted to play hide and seek. Lily said, "I will count to ten and you hide. Then I will find you with the flashlight." Tom agreed and ran to hide. Lily counted to ten and then turned on the flashlight. She looked around and saw a bush moving. She thought Tom was hiding there. She ran to the bush and said, "I found you, Tom!" + +But it was not Tom. It was a big dog. The dog was angry and barked loudly. It jumped out of the bush and bit Lily's arm. Lily screamed and dropped the flashlight. The dog ran away with the flashlight in its mouth. Lily was bleeding and crying. Tom heard her scream and came out of his hiding place. He saw Lily's arm and the dog running away. He was scared and sad. He ran to Lily and tried to help her. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. It's my fault. I should have hidden somewhere else. Are you okay?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, Tom. It hurts a lot. And the dog took your flashlight. It was your birthday present. I'm sorry, Tom." Tom hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. You are my best friend. The flashlight is not important. You are important. Let's go home and tell our moms. They will make us feel better." They picked up their blanket and food and walked home. They were not happy. They had a bad day. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to chew gum. They had a big pack of gum that they shared. + +One day, a boy came to the park. He looked poor. He had dirty clothes and shoes. He had no toys or friends. He watched Ben and Lily play. + +"Hi, do you want to play with us?" Ben asked the boy. + +The boy nodded. He was shy. He followed Ben and Lily to the swings. + +"Here, have some gum," Lily offered. She gave the boy a piece of gum. The boy smiled. He put the gum in his mouth. + +"Thank you," he said. He chewed the gum. He liked the sweet taste. + +They played for a while. They had fun. They talked and laughed. + +Then, the boy did something that surprised Ben and Lily. He took the gum out of his mouth. He stretched it with his fingers. He made a big bubble. He blew the bubble until it popped. + +"Wow, how did you do that?" Ben asked. + +The boy grinned. He revealed his secret. + +"I learned from my dad. He taught me how to make bubbles with gum. He said it makes him happy." + +Ben and Lily were amazed. They wanted to learn too. The boy showed them how to make bubbles with gum. They tried and tried. They made small bubbles and big bubbles. They had more fun. + +They became friends. They shared their gum and their stories. They learned that the boy's name was Sam. He lived in a shelter with his dad. His dad worked hard but they had little money. They moved a lot. + +Ben and Lily felt sorry for Sam. They wanted to help him. They decided to give him some of their toys and clothes. They also invited him to their homes. They wanted him to meet their families. + +Sam was happy. He thanked Ben and Lily. He said they were very kind. He said they were his best friends. + +They hugged. They smiled. They chewed more gum. They made more bubbles. They played until it was dark. They promised to see each other again. They said goodbye. They went home. +Anna loved to play the piano. She liked to press the keys and make sounds. Sometimes she sang along. She wanted to learn more songs. + +One day, her mom said, "Anna, it's time to go to the park. Put on your shoes and coat." + +"But I want to play the piano!" Anna said. She did not want to stop. + +"Come on, sweetie, you can play later. The park is fun too. You can slide and swing and see your friends." Her mom said. + +Anna did not listen. She was ignorant. She did not know that the park was good for her. She only wanted what she wanted. She resisted. She said, "No, no, no!" She held on to the piano. + +Her mom was sad. She did not like to see Anna so stubborn. She said, "Anna, please don't be like this. I know you love the piano, but you need to share and be polite. The piano will be here when you come back. Let's go to the park and have some fun." + +Anna looked at her mom. She saw that her mom was not angry, but kind. She felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was ignorant. I will go to the park with you. But can I play the piano when we come back?" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Of course, my dear. You can play the piano when we come back. I'm proud of you for being brave and flexible. Now let's go and enjoy the sun." + +Anna nodded. She let go of the piano. She put on her shoes and coat. She hugged her mom. She said, "I love you, mom. And I love the piano too." + +They went to the park and had a wonderful time. Anna played with her friends and tried new things. She was happy. She forgot about the piano for a while. But when they came back, she ran to the piano and played her favorite song. She sang along. Her mom listened and clapped. She was happy too. They both loved the piano. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a colorful scale that she liked to pretend was a fish. Max had a big truck that he liked to zoom around the floor. + +"Look at my fish, Max!" Lily said, holding up her scale. "It is so pretty and shiny. It has many colors, like red and blue and green." + +"Wow, that is a nice fish, Lily," Max said, looking at the scale. "Can I see it?" + +"Okay, but be careful," Lily said, handing him the scale. "It is not a real fish, it is a scale. It can break if you drop it." + +Max took the scale and looked at it closely. He saw the colors and the patterns on it. He liked how it felt in his hand. He wanted to play with it more. + +"Can I keep it, Lily?" Max asked. "I want to put it on my truck. It can be my truck's friend." + +"No, Max, you can't keep it," Lily said, reaching for the scale. "It is mine. I want it back. Give it to me, please." + +Max did not want to give it back. He liked the scale too much. He held it tight and pulled it away from Lily. Lily pulled harder and tried to get it back. They both pulled and pulled, until... + +Snap! + +The scale broke in half. The colors and the patterns fell to the floor. Lily and Max stopped pulling and looked at the broken scale. They both felt sad and sorry. + +"Oh no, Lily, I'm sorry," Max said, holding one half of the scale. "I did not mean to break your fish. It was an accident." + +"It's okay, Max, I'm sorry too," Lily said, holding the other half of the scale. "I should have shared with you. It was just a scale, not a real fish. Maybe we can fix it." + +They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They picked up the pieces of the scale and tried to put them back together. They could not make it look like before, but they made something new. They made a colorful necklace with the scale pieces. They took turns wearing it and playing with it. They decided to share the scale and be friends. They were happy again. +Tim and Sam are best friends. They like to play with their cars and trucks. One day, they find a big chalk on the sidewalk. They decide to draw a line with the chalk. The line is very long and goes around the corner. + +"Look, our line is so cool!" Tim says. + +"Yes, it is!" Sam agrees. "Let's follow it and see where it goes." + +They start to walk along the line, holding their cars and trucks. They turn the corner and see a big park. There are swings, slides, and a sandbox. They are very happy. + +"Wow, this park is awesome!" Sam says. "Let's play here for a while." + +"OK, but we have to remember our line," Tim says. "We don't want to get lost." + +They put their cars and trucks on the grass and run to the swings. They swing high and low, laughing and shouting. They have a lot of fun. + +After a while, they go to the slides. They slide down fast and slow, making funny faces. They have more fun. + +Then, they go to the sandbox. They dig holes and make castles, using sticks and stones. They have even more fun. + +They forget about their line. + +Soon, it is time to go home. They hear their moms calling their names. + +"Tim! Sam! Where are you?" their moms say. + +They look up and see their moms standing on the sidewalk. They grab their cars and trucks and run to them. + +"Hi, mom!" they say. + +"Hi, boys. Did you have fun?" their moms ask. + +"Yes, we did!" they say. "We found a big park and played with the swings, slides, and sandbox." + +"That's nice. But where is your line?" their moms ask. + +They look around and see that their line is gone. The chalk has disappeared. + +"Uh-oh," they say. + +Their moms look serious. + +"Boys, you should not draw lines on the sidewalk. They can be washed away by the rain or the wind. And you should not follow them without telling us. You could get lost or in trouble," their moms say. + +They feel sorry. + +"We're sorry, mom," they say. "We didn't know. We just wanted to have fun." + +Their moms hug them. + +"It's OK, boys. We're glad you're safe. But next time, please be more careful. And use paper and crayons instead of chalk and sidewalk," their moms say. + +They nod. + +"OK, mom. We will," they say. + +They go home with their moms, holding their hands. They still have their cars and trucks. They think about their line and their park. They smile. They are still best friends. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a group of kids on the swings. They want to join them. + +But one kid is mean. He points at Tom and Sam and says, "You can't play with us. You have poor clothes and poor toys. Go away!" + +Tom and Sam feel sad. They don't know why the kid is mean. They have nice clothes and nice toys. They are not poor. They are happy. + +Their moms see what happens. They hug Tom and Sam and say, "Don't listen to him. He is not nice. He is rude. You can play with anyone you want. You are kind and smart and fun." + +Tom and Sam smile. They see another group of kids on the slide. They run to them and say, "Hi, can we play with you?" The kids say, "Sure, come on!" They share their cars and balls and have a good time. + +Tom and Sam are happy. They have new friends. They don't care about the mean kid. He is alone on the swings. He is not happy. He is poor. +Tim is a little boy who likes to play with his toys. He has a lot of toys, but he wants more. He wants a horn that makes a loud noise. He sees a horn in the store, but his mom says no. She says the horn is too loud and too bad. Tim is sad and angry. + +He waits until his mom is not looking. He takes the horn and runs away. He thinks he is very smart and very happy. He blows the horn as loud as he can. He likes the noise, but other people do not. They cover their ears and say ouch. They are mad at Tim. + +A man in a blue suit sees Tim. He is a policeman. He stops Tim and takes the horn. He says Tim is a bad boy who stole the horn. He says he will take Tim to his mom. Tim is scared and sorry. He wishes he did not take the horn. He wishes he listened to his mom. He learns a lesson. He does not want the horn anymore. He wants a hug. +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hill. They want to climb it. + +"Let's go up the hill!" Tom says. + +"OK, but be careful!" Jen says. + +They start to climb the hill. It is steep and muddy. Tom goes faster than Jen. He does not look where he steps. He slips on a root. He falls down the hill. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +"Tom, are you OK?" Jen asks. She runs down the hill. She helps Tom get up. + +"I'm sorry, Jen. I was not careful. I slipped on a root. It was dead and slippery." Tom says. + +"It's OK, Tom. I'm glad you are not badly hurt. But next time, you should be more careful. You should look where you step. You should not go too fast. You should listen to me." Jen says. + +"I know, Jen. You are right. I will be more careful next time. I will look where I step. I will not go too fast. I will listen to you." Tom says. + +They hug each other. They go back to the park. They play with their friends. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: Be careful when you climb a hill. Look where you step. Do not go too fast. Listen to your sister. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But sometimes they make a big mess. Mommy is not happy when she sees the mess. + +"Tom and Mia, you have to be tidy," Mommy says. "Put your toys in the box and come to the kitchen. It is time for lunch." + +Tom and Mia nod and start to put their toys in the box. But Tom sees a shiny fork on the table. He likes shiny things. He takes the fork and puts it in his pocket. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" Mia asks. "That is not a toy. That is a fork. You need it to eat." + +Tom shakes his head. "No, I don't. I can eat with my fingers. The fork is mine. It is shiny and pretty." + +Mia frowns. "That is not nice, Tom. You have to share. Mommy will be angry if you take the fork. Give it back." + +Tom runs away. He does not want to give back the fork. He hides behind the sofa. He thinks Mia will not find him. + +But Mia is smart. She follows Tom and sees him behind the sofa. She reaches for the fork. Tom holds it tight. They pull and tug. The fork bends and breaks. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Mia say. They look at the broken fork. They feel sad and sorry. + +Mommy hears the noise. She comes to the living room. She sees Tom and Mia and the broken fork. + +"What happened here?" Mommy asks. She is not happy. She is angry. + +Tom and Mia start to cry. They tell Mommy what they did. They say they are sorry. + +Mommy sighs. She hugs Tom and Mia. She is not angry anymore. She is glad they are sorry. + +"Tom and Mia, you have to be tidy and nice," Mommy says. "You have to share and take care of things. The fork is not a toy. It is for eating. You can have another fork for lunch. But you have to promise me you will not take things that are not yours." + +Tom and Mia nod. They promise Mommy. They say they love her. + +Mommy smiles. She loves them too. She takes them to the kitchen. She gives them each a new fork. They eat their lunch. They are happy. They are tidy and nice. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Sometimes they found worms, beetles, or spiders. They put them in a jar and watched them crawl. + +One day, they saw something new. It was green and scaly, with a long tail and four legs. It was a lizard. Tom and Lily were very excited. They wanted to catch it and put it in their jar. + +"Look, a lizard!" Tom shouted. He ran after it, but it was too fast. It ran under a rock and hid. + +"Let me try!" Lily said. She was more careful. She walked slowly and quietly, and lifted the rock. She saw the lizard and reached for it. + +But the lizard was not happy. It did not like to be grabbed. It opened its mouth and bit Lily's finger. Lily screamed and dropped the lizard. It ran away. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. She held her finger and ran to her mom. Her mom was sitting on the porch, reading a book. + +"What happened, sweetie?" her mom asked. She saw the blood on Lily's finger and took her inside. She washed it and put a band-aid on it. + +"Lizard bit me!" Lily sobbed. + +"A lizard? Where did you find a lizard?" her mom asked. + +"In the garden. Tom and I wanted to catch it and put it in our jar," Lily said. + +"Oh, honey, you can't do that. Lizards are wild animals. They don't like to be caught. They need to live in their own home, not in a jar. And they have sharp teeth. They can hurt you if you touch them. You have to be gentle and respectful with them. They are delicate creatures," her mom explained. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know. I won't touch them again," Lily said. + +"That's good, honey. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now, let's go and say sorry to Tom. He must be worried about you," her mom said. + +They went back to the garden, where Tom was waiting. He hugged Lily and said he was sorry too. They decided to leave the lizard alone and play with something else. They found a ball and kicked it around. They had fun and forgot about the lizard. The lizard was happy too. It found a new rock to hide under and enjoyed the sun. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to a big event with her family. There were many people, games, and food. Lily wanted to try everything. She saw a red sauce that looked yummy. She took a big spoon and put it in her mouth. + +But the sauce was very spicy. It burned her tongue and made her cry. She ran to her mom and asked for water. Her mom gave her a hug and a cup of water. She told Lily that the sauce was for grown-ups, and that she should always ask before she bites something new. + +Lily learned her lesson. She said sorry to her mom and thanked her for the water. She decided to be more careful and ask questions when she saw something she did not know. She still had fun at the event, but she did not bite anything spicy again. +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the park. They liked to swing on the swings. They liked to go high and fast. They laughed and shouted. + +One day, they saw a big tree in the park. It had a hole in it. They heard a buzzing sound. They wanted to see what was inside. They got off the swings and ran to the tree. + +They looked in the hole. They saw many bees. They saw honey. They liked honey. They wanted to get some. They reached their hands in the hole. + +The bees did not like that. They got angry. They flew out of the hole. They stung Tim and Sam. Tim and Sam cried. They ran away from the tree. + +They ran to their mom. She was sitting on a bench. She was reading a book. She was deaf. She did not hear their cries. She did not see their stings. She smiled and said, "Did you have fun on the swings?" +Ben and Mia are playing in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. They see a big truck near the fence. The truck has a sign that says "Gas". Ben and Mia are curious. They want to see what is inside the truck. + +They sneak behind the fence and climb on the truck. They see a big metal tank with a hose. They touch the hose and pull it. The hose makes a loud hiss. Gas comes out of the hose. It is smelly. Ben and Mia cough and cover their noses. + +"Uh-oh, we made a mistake!" Ben says. + +"Let's go away, it stinks!" Mia says. + +They jump off the truck and run back to the park. But they are too late. The gas reaches a fire pit where some people are roasting marshmallows. The gas and the fire make a big boom. The truck explodes. The fire and the smoke are scary. Ben and Mia are scared. They hear sirens and see lights. Firefighters and police come to the park. They put out the fire and check the truck. + +Ben and Mia hide behind a tree. They feel bad. They know they did something wrong. They hope nobody is hurt. They hope nobody finds out. They are sorry. They decide to never touch gas again. They learn a lesson. Gas is dangerous. Gas can strike. Gas is smelly. +One day, a little fish named Finn was swimming in the sea with his friends. They liked to play and explore, but they also knew to stay away from the big and scary sharks. Sharks liked to eat fish, and they were very fast and strong. + +But Finn was curious and brave, and he wanted to see a shark up close. He told his friends that he was going to look for a shark, and they tried to stop him. "Finn, don't do that! Sharks are bad and mean! They will hurt you!" they said. But Finn did not listen. He swam away from his friends, and looked for a shark. + +Soon, he saw a big shadow in the water. It was a shark, and it was laying on the sand, resting. Finn was excited, and he swam closer to the shark. He wanted to touch it and see what it felt like. He did not think that the shark could wake up and see him. + +But the shark did wake up, and he saw Finn. He opened his mouth and showed his sharp teeth. He was hungry, and he thought that Finn would be a tasty snack. He said to Finn, "Hello, little fish. What are you doing here? Do you want to be my friend?" + +Finn was scared, and he realized that he had made a big mistake. He said to the shark, "No, no, I don't want to be your friend! I want to go back to my friends! Please, don't eat me!" He tried to swim away, but the shark was faster and blocked his way. + +The shark laughed, and said, "Too late, little fish. You should have listened to your friends. They were right, sharks are bad and mean. And I am not a regular shark, I am a very hungry shark. Now, say goodbye, little fish." + +The shark was about to eat Finn, when he heard a loud noise. It was Finn's friends, and they had come to help him. They had seen Finn swim away, and they had followed him. They had also seen the shark, and they had found a big rock. They had pushed the rock with all their strength, and they had thrown it at the shark. + +The rock hit the shark on the head, and it made him dizzy and hurt. He let go of Finn, and he swam away, groaning. He said, "Ow, ow, ow! That hurt! You are mean, little fish! Go away, and leave me alone!" + +Finn was happy, and he thanked his friends. They hugged him, and they said, "You are welcome, Finn. We are glad you are safe. But please, don't ever do that again. Don't go near the sharks, they are dangerous. Listen to your friends, they care about you." + +Finn nodded, and he said, "I'm sorry, friends. You are right, I was silly and foolish. I learned my lesson. Sharks are not fun, they are scary. And friends are the best, they are always there for you. I love you, friends." + +They smiled, and they said, "We love you too, Finn. Now, let's go and play. And stay away from the sharks!" + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of listening to your friends, staying away from danger, and being grateful for your friends' help. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toy bow and arrow in the garden. They liked to pretend they were brave hunters and explorers. They took turns shooting the arrow at a big cardboard box they had painted like a lion. + +"Watch me, Lila!" Ben said. "I can hit the lion right in the eye!" He pulled the bow and let go of the arrow. But the arrow flew too high and landed on the roof of the house. + +"Oh no!" Lila said. "How will we get it back?" + +Ben looked sad. He loved his arrow. It was shiny and red and had feathers on the end. He had got it for his birthday. He did not want to lose it. + +"Maybe we can ask Dad to help us," Lila said. "He has a ladder. He can climb up and get the arrow." + +Ben nodded. He hoped Dad would be home soon. He did not like to wait. + +They went inside and waited for Dad. They played with their other toys, but they did not have as much fun as before. They kept looking out the window, hoping to see Dad's car. + +After a while, they heard a knock on the door. They ran to open it. It was not Dad. It was Mrs. Lee, their neighbor. She had a big smile on her face and something in her hand. + +"Hello, Lila and Ben," she said. "I have something for you. I found this on my roof. I think it belongs to you." + +She gave them the arrow. It was shiny and red and had feathers on the end. It was not broken or dirty. It was just as they had left it. + +Lila and Ben were so happy. They hugged Mrs. Lee and thanked her. + +"How did you get it?" Ben asked. + +"Well, I saw it when I was watering my plants. I have a ladder too, you know. I climbed up and got it for you. I thought you might miss it." + +"You are so kind, Mrs. Lee," Lila said. "You are very compassionate. You care about other people's feelings." + +Mrs. Lee smiled. "Thank you, Lila. That's very sweet of you to say. Compassion is a good thing to have. It makes the world a better place. And you know what? You are very compassionate too. You always share your toys with me when I visit. You are good friends." + +Lila and Ben felt proud. They liked Mrs. Lee. She was nice and friendly and helpful. They wanted to be like her. + +They invited her to play with them in the garden. They showed her their toy bow and arrow and their cardboard lion. They had fun together. They learned that compassion can make you happy and fit in with others. They learned that compassion is a good moral value. +Sam liked math. He liked to count and add and take away. He had a math book with many problems and pictures. He wanted to do math every day. + +But one day, he could not find his math book. He looked in his room, under his bed, in his closet, on his shelf. He looked in the living room, on the sofa, under the table, behind the TV. He looked in the kitchen, in the drawers, on the counter, in the trash. He could not find his math book anywhere. + +He felt sad and angry. He wanted to do math now. He was impatient. He asked his mom, "Mom, where is my math book? I need it. I want to do math." + +His mom smiled and said, "Sam, I have a surprise for you. Come with me." She took his hand and led him to the car. She drove him to a big building with many windows and a sign that said "Library". + +"Sam, this is the library. It has many books, not just math books, but books about animals, stories, colors, and more. You can borrow any book you want and take it home. You can also do math here. They have math books and games and puzzles. Do you want to try?" + +Sam's eyes lit up. He forgot about his math book at home. He wanted to see all the books in the library. He said, "Yes, mom, I want to try. Can we go in?" + +His mom nodded and said, "Yes, we can. But first, you have to promise me something. You have to be quiet and respectful in the library. You have to listen to the librarian and follow the rules. And you have to return the books when you are done. Can you do that?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I can do that. I will be a good boy in the library. Thank you for the surprise. I love you." + +His mom hugged him and said, "I love you too, Sam. Now, let's go and search for some books." +Sam and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big rock that is red. They run to the rock and touch it. + +"Wow, this rock is so red!" Sam says. "It is like a big apple." + +Lily nods. She likes apples. She sees something shiny on the rock. She picks it up. It is a pair of sunglasses. + +"Look, Sam, I found sunglasses!" Lily says. She puts them on her face. "Now I can see better in the sun." + +Sam laughs. He thinks Lily looks funny with the sunglasses. He wants to try them too. + +"Can I have the sunglasses, Lily?" Sam asks. "Please?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes the sunglasses, but she also likes Sam. She decides to share. + +"Okay, Sam, you can have the sunglasses," Lily says. She takes them off and gives them to Sam. "But only for a little while." + +Sam smiles. He puts on the sunglasses and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +They hug and then play with the rock and the sunglasses. They have fun in the park. +One day, a bird and a cat became friends. They wanted to see the sunrise together. The bird said, "Let's try to wake up early tomorrow and see the sunrise." The cat agreed. + +The next day, the bird woke up early and went to the cat's house. The cat was still sleeping. The bird said, "Wake up, cat! It's time to see the sunrise!" But the cat was very rude and said, "Go away, bird! I want to sleep more." + +The bird was sad and went to see the sunrise alone. The cat did not wake up in time and missed the sunrise. The bird did not want to be friends with the rude cat anymore. The cat was sad and alone. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to the park. She saw an empty swing and ran to it. Sue loved to swing high in the sky. She felt like a bird flying. + +A group of kids came to the park. They were in a march, singing a happy song. Sue stopped swinging and watched them. She wanted to join the march, but she felt shy. One of the kids saw Sue and said, "Hi! Do you want to march with us?" Sue smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +Sue and the kids marched together, having fun. They all took turns on the swing, too. Sue learned that it was good to share and make new friends. The moral value of the story is to be kind and share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a pretty rose in her garden. The rose was red and smelled very nice. Amy liked to look at the rose every day. + +One sunny day, Amy went outside to play. She saw a small bug on her rose. The bug had many legs and could spin a web. Amy thought the bug was funny and liked to watch it spin. + +Amy played with the bug and watched it spin all day. The bug made a tiny web on the rose. Amy was happy to have a new friend. She knew that the little bug and her rose would be friends too. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was an incredible ambulance. This ambulance was very special because it could start very fast. It could help people when they were not feeling well. + +One day, the incredible ambulance saw a little girl crying. She had fallen and hurt her knee. The ambulance started right away to help her. The nice doctors in the ambulance gave her a bandage and made her feel better. The little girl said thank you and stopped crying. + +The people in the town learned that it is important to be kind and help others when they need it. Just like the incredible ambulance, they started to help each other when someone was sad or hurt. The town became a very happy place where everyone cared for one another. +One day, a little ant was walking in the grass. The ant felt tired and frustrated because he could not find any food. He wanted to find food for his family. The ant saw a big tree and thought there might be food there. + +The ant walked to the tree and started to climb. When he was high up, he saw a big leaf. The ant decided to sit on the leaf and rest for a while. He was very tired from climbing the tree. + +After the ant sat and rested, he saw a piece of food on the leaf. He was so happy! The ant took the food and went back down the tree. He gave the food to his family and they all ate together. The ant was no longer frustrated and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot named Polly. Polly loved to nap in a light tree in the park. One day, while Polly was napping, a little girl named Lily came to play. + +Lily saw Polly and said, "Hi, pretty parrot! Do you want to play with me?" Polly woke up from her nap and looked at Lily. She thought, "I like this girl. I want to be her friend." + +Polly flew down to Lily and said, "Hi, I am Polly. I like to nap and play. Let's be friends!" Lily smiled and said, "I love to play too! We can be best friends, Polly." From that day on, Polly and Lily played together every day under the light tree. +Once upon a time, there was a dove. The dove liked to play. The dove had a friend. The friend was a dog. The dog was filthy. They played together every day. + +One day, they went to play near a big road. The dove's mom said, "Do not play near the big road." But they did not listen. They played near the big road. They had a lot of fun. + +Then, a big car came. The dove and the dog were scared. They tried to run away. But the car was too fast. The dove and the dog got hurt. They should have listened to the dove's mom. The moral of the story is to always listen to your mom. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lily. She loved to dress up in her mom's clothes. One day, she found a pretty silver hat in her mom's closet. She put it on her head and looked in the mirror. Lily felt like a princess. + +Lily wore the silver hat all day long. She played with her toys and danced around the house. Her mom saw her and smiled. She knew how much Lily loved to dress up and look pretty. + +At bedtime, Lily took off the silver hat and put it back in her mom's closet. She gave the hat a big hug and said, "Thank you for making me feel like a princess today." Then, she went to sleep, dreaming of more sweet dress-up adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big heart and loved to make things light and happy. Every day, she would play with her friends and share her toys with them. + +One day, a new boy named Tom came to play. Tom did not like to share. He would demand that he play with all the toys, and he would not let Lily or her friends play with them. This made Lily and her friends sad. + +Lily had an idea. She asked her friends to help her make a big, light, and happy heart. They used red and pink paper to make the heart. When they were done, they showed it to Tom. Tom saw the big, light heart and smiled. He learned to share and play nicely with Lily and her friends. From that day on, they all played happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a soft bunny named Bobo. Bobo lived in a big forest with his friends. They liked to play games and have fun. One day, they played a game to find a skull. The skull was hidden in the forest. + +Bobo and his friends looked everywhere for the skull. They looked under rocks, in trees, and by the river. But they could not find it. Bobo felt sad because he thought he would lose the game. + +Then, Bobo saw something white under a soft bush. He went closer and saw the skull! Bobo was so happy he found it. He showed it to his friends and they all cheered. They were proud of Bobo for not losing the game. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a healthy dog named Max. He lived in a small house with his best friend, a girl named Lucy. They loved to go on walks and play in the park. + +One day, Max and Lucy went to the park. Max saw a big tree and wanted to see what was behind it. He started to cut the tall grass with his paws. As he cut the grass, he found a small nest with baby birds in it. The baby birds were just waking up from their nap. + +Max and Lucy were happy to see the baby birds wake up. They knew the birds needed to be healthy and strong to fly one day. So, they decided to help the birds by finding them some food. Max and Lucy found some worms and brought them to the nest. The baby birds ate the worms and grew healthy and strong. Max and Lucy were very proud of their new friends. +One day, a big wind came to the town. It had a lot of power. It made everything spin around and around. The people in the town were scared. They did not like the big wind. + +A little girl named Mia saw the big wind. She wanted to help her friends. She went to the wind and said, "Please stop spinning! You are scaring my friends!" The big wind listened to Mia. + +The big wind said, "I am sorry, Mia. I did not want to scare your friends. I just wanted to have fun." Mia and the big wind became friends. They played together and everyone was happy. The big wind learned to use its power to help the town, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big pumpkin. This pumpkin was very special. It was very big and very round. It was the most graceful pumpkin in the town. Everyone loved the pumpkin. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to see the pumpkin. She saw a cat sitting next to the pumpkin. The cat was very quiet. It did not want to disturb the pumpkin. Lily said to the cat, "Hello, cat! Do you like the pumpkin too?" The cat looked at Lily and said, "Yes, I do. It is very pretty." + +Lily and the cat sat next to the pumpkin for a long time. They did not disturb the pumpkin. They just looked at it and smiled. They were very happy to be with the big, graceful pumpkin. And the pumpkin was happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to play on the beach. One day, she found a big, pretty shell. Mia was very happy and started to clap. + +But then, a little boy named Tom saw the shell too. He wanted it. Tom said, "That is my shell!" Mia did not want to give it to him. They both got mad. + +Mia and Tom were both tired from playing all day. They did not want to fight. So, they decided to share the shell. They played together and had lots of fun. And they both clapped and laughed. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Tim found a helmet in his toy box. He put it on his head and ran outside to show his friends. + +Tim saw his friend, Sue, playing in the park. He ran up to her and said, "Look at my helmet! Do you like it?" Sue looked at the helmet and smiled. "Yes, it is very nice!" she said. Tim was happy that Sue liked his helmet. + +Tim and Sue played together all day, talking and laughing. They pretended to be superheroes with their helmets on. When it was time to go home, Tim and Sue said goodbye. Tim couldn't wait to play with his helmet again the next day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big event. All the kids were excited. They were going to mix things to make a big cake. The cake was for everyone to eat and share. + +There was a little girl named Lily. She was a tough girl, but she was also very kind. She wanted to help mix the cake. But some kids said, "No, it's too hard for you." Lily felt sad. + +Lily did not give up. She asked her mom for help. Together, they mixed a part of the cake. At the event, everyone loved the cake. They learned that when we work together, we can do tough things. And that is how Lily and her friends learned the value of teamwork. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She was lonely and wanted a pet to play with. One day, she saw a small cat in her yard. She went outside to see the cat. + +Sue asked the cat, "Do you need a friend? I feel lonely too." The cat looked at Sue and meowed. Sue was happy to have a new pet friend. + +But one day, dark clouds came, and it began to rain. Sue's new pet cat did not like the rain. The cat ran away to find a dry place to hide. Sue looked for her pet, but she could not find the cat. She felt sad and lonely again. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a toy rocket. The rocket was red and blue. It was a dependable rocket, always going fast and high. Tim loved to play with it every day. + +One night, Tim took his rocket outside. It was dark, but the stars were shining bright. Tim looked at his rocket and said, "Rocket, I wish you could glow like the stars!" Suddenly, the rocket began to glow! It was shining like a star. + +Tim was so happy. He played with his glowing rocket under the stars. He showed his mom and dad, and they were amazed. "Wow, Tim! Your rocket is so special!" they said. From that day on, Tim and his glowing rocket had many fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim was very excited. He loved to play at the park. He liked the swings, the sandbox, and the big slide. The slide was his favorite. It was tall and very fast. Tim would go up and down the slide all day. + +One sunny day, Tim saw a little frog near the slide. The frog gave Tim a wink. Tim thought the frog wanted to play. So, Tim picked up the frog and put him on the slide. The frog slid down the slide very fast. The frog was excited too. + +Tim and the frog played on the slide all day. They laughed and had fun. When it was time to go home, Tim said goodbye to the frog. The frog gave Tim another wink. Tim knew they would play together again soon. +One day, a boy named Tom went to play. He saw a deep hole in the ground. Tom thought it was fun to play near the hole. But his friend, Sue, did not like it. + +"Tom, it is not safe. It seems bad to play near the hole," Sue said. Tom did not listen. He kept playing. Sue was scared for Tom. + +Then, Tom fell in the hole. He was scared too. He cried, "Help me, Sue!" Sue held out her hand to help Tom. Tom held Sue's hand tight. Sue pulled Tom out of the hole. They were both happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy cat. The cat was black and loved to play. But today, the cat was very sleepy. + +The cat did not understand why it was so sleepy. It tried to play with a ball, but it was too sleepy. The cat tried to chase a bug, but it was still too sleepy. The cat was sad because it could not play. + +Then, the cat's friend, a little bird, came to visit. The bird saw the sleepy cat and said, "You need a nap!" The cat listened to the bird and took a nap. When the cat woke up, it was not sleepy anymore. The cat and the bird played and played, and they were both very happy. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She was very eager to go on a walk with her mom. They wanted to see the pretty view from the top of the hill. So, they put on their shoes and went outside. + +As they walked up the hill, Lily saw many fun things. She saw a big tree, some flowers, and a butterfly. The butterfly was very pretty. Lily wanted to hug it, but it flew away. She was a little sad, but her mom said they would see more fun things at the top. + +When they got to the top of the hill, Lily saw the view. It was so pretty! She could see the whole park and even their house. Lily was so happy that she gave her mom a big hug. They sat on the grass and enjoyed the view together. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy monkey named Momo. Momo loved to eat bananas. One day, Momo saw a banana on the ground. Momo was so happy and said, "Yummy! I found a banana!" + +Momo tried to peel the banana, but it was very hard. Momo was clumsy and broke the banana in half. Momo was sad and said, "Oh no! My banana is broken. What can I do?" + +Momo's friend, Ella the elephant, came along and saw the broken banana. Ella said, "Don't worry, Momo. I can help you repair the banana." Ella tried to fix the banana with her trunk, but it didn't work. The banana was still broken. + +Momo and Ella were both sad because they couldn't fix the banana. In the end, Momo couldn't eat the broken banana, and they both went home feeling sad. +One day, a little girl named Sue found a whip in her toy box. She did not know what it was. Sue showed the whip to her friend, Tom. Tom said, "I know what that is. It is a whip. It can be fun, but it can also hurt." + +Sue and Tom went outside to play with the whip. They took turns using the whip to hit the ground. Each time they did, the whip made a loud noise. Sue blinked her eyes when the whip made the noise. It was very loud. + +One day, Sue's mom saw them playing with the whip. She said, "You should be careful with that. It is not safe." Sue and Tom listened to Sue's mom. They put the whip away and played with other toys that were safe. Sue and Tom learned that it is important to listen to grown-ups and to play with safe toys. +One day, a little girl named Sue found a big red balloon. She was very happy. She wanted to show her best friend, Tom. Sue ran to Tom's house with the balloon. + +"Tom, look at my big red balloon!" Sue called. Tom came out and saw the balloon. He was happy too. "Let's play with the balloon at the park," said Tom. They ran to the park with the big red balloon. + +At the park, they played with the balloon. They threw it up in the air and caught it. But then, the wind blew very hard. The big red balloon flew away into the sky. Sue and Tom were sad. They looked up at the sky and saw a new balloon coming down. It was a big blue balloon! They were happy again and played with their new balloon all day. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Spot. Spot loved to run, jump, and play all day long. One day, while Spot was playing in the grass, he met a tiny flea named Tiny. + +Tiny the flea was very nice to Spot. They played together and had lots of fun. Spot was so happy to have a new friend. They played all day, and when the sun went down, they were very tired. + +Spot wanted to thank Tiny for playing with him. So, Spot said, "Thank you, Tiny, for being my friend and playing with me today." Tiny the flea smiled and said, "You're welcome, Spot. I had so much fun, too." And from that day on, Spot and Tiny were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim and a girl named Sue. They loved to play together. One day, they found a big jar of spicy sauce. The sauce was red and smelled very strong. + +Tim and Sue started to quarrel about who found the sauce first. While they were fighting, the jar fell on the ground. The jar broke and the spicy sauce started to leak out. It made a big mess on the floor. + +Tim and Sue stopped fighting and looked at the mess. They knew they had to clean it up. They worked together to clean the spicy sauce. After that, they promised not to quarrel anymore and they stayed good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim lived in a high tree with his family. One day, Tim saw a big image on the ground. He was very curious and wanted to see what it was. + +Tim told his mom and dad about the big image. They said, "Do not go near it, Tim. It could be bad." But Tim did not listen. He flew down to the ground to see the big image. As he got closer, he saw that it was a big cat. + +The big cat saw Tim and wanted to catch him. Tim was scared and called for help. "Mom, Dad, please come!" he cried. Tim's mom and dad heard him and came to help. They all flew high up in the sky, away from the big cat. + +From that day on, Tim learned to listen to his mom and dad. He knew they were right and that the big image was bad. Tim and his family lived happily in their high tree, safe from the big cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to polish her mom's big red shoes. Lucy was very glad when her mom let her help. She would rub and rub until the shoes were very shiny. + +One sunny day, Lucy's mom took her to the market. They saw lots of fruit there. Lucy saw red apples, yellow bananas, and green grapes. She was very happy to pick the fruit with her mom. + +When they got home, Lucy had an idea. She wanted to polish the fruit just like the shoes. She made the apples, bananas, and grapes very shiny. Her mom smiled and was glad. They had fun eating the shiny fruit together. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten. The kitten was very harmless and loved to play with its friends. + +One day, the kitten saw a big ball. It wanted to grab the ball and play with it. So, the kitten ran fast and jumped to grab the ball. The ball rolled away and the kitten followed it. + +The kitten and the ball played all day. They had so much fun! The kitten was happy and the ball was happy too. At the end of the day, the kitten went home to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little fish named Fin. Fin lived in the sea where the tide would go up and down every day. He loved to play with his friends and swim all around. + +One day, Fin's mom said, "Fin, it's time for you to learn how to ride the tide." Fin didn't want to learn. He wanted to play with his friends. But his mom said, "You must learn, or you will get lost in the sea." + +So, Fin's mom started to teach him how to ride the tide. It was hard at first, but Fin tried and tried. He learned to ride the tide up and down, and soon he was very good at it. + +Fin said, "Thank you, Mom, for teaching me how to ride the tide. Now I can play with my friends and not get lost!" And Fin and his friends played happily in the sea, riding the tide together. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw some smoke in the sky. He thought it was dull and not fun to look at. He wanted to find out where the smoke was coming from. + +Tim hurried to the smoke. On his way, he met a dog. The dog said, "Woof! I see the smoke too. Let's go together." Tim and the dog ran fast to find the smoke. + +When they got there, they saw a man making a fire. The man said, "I'm just cooking some food. Do you want to join me?" Tim and the dog sat down and had a fun time eating with the man. The smoke was not dull anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little orange mosquito. The mosquito was very thirsty. It wanted to drink some water. It flew around looking for water to drink. + +One day, the mosquito found a big pond. A small fish lived in the pond. The mosquito said, "Hello, fish! Can I drink some water from your pond?" The fish said, "No, mosquito! You cannot drink from my pond. It is my home." + +The mosquito was sad and still thirsty. It did not listen to the fish. It wanted to drink the water so bad. The mosquito went to the pond and started to drink. The fish saw the mosquito drinking the water. + +The fish became angry and swam very fast towards the mosquito. The mosquito tried to fly away, but it was too late. The fish ate the mosquito. The mosquito was gone. The fish won, but the mosquito had a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was an old man named Bob. He lived in a small house with his dog, Spot. One day, he found a key and wanted to unlock a door. + +Bob and Spot went on a tour to find the door. They walked and walked, but they could not find it. They met a big, mean cat who wanted the key. The cat tried to take the key from Bob, but Spot barked and scared the cat away. Bob and Spot kept looking for the door. + +At last, they found the door. Bob used the key to unlock it. But, oh no! Behind the door was a big, scary monster! The monster chased Bob and Spot away. They ran and ran, but the monster caught them. The moral of the story is to be careful what you unlock, as some things are better left alone. +Once upon a time, in an ancient house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy car. One day, Tim's toy car broke, and he was very sad. + +Tim's mom said, "Let's go to the hospital to fix your toy car." The hospital was a big place where people go when they are sick or hurt. Tim was excited to go there. + +On the way to the hospital, Tim saw a big tree with yummy fruits. He wanted to get the fruits, but his mom said, "No, Tim. The tree will not yield its fruits today." Tim was sad, but he listened to his mom. + +At the hospital, a nice doctor tried to fix Tim's toy car. But the doctor said, "I'm sorry, Tim. I can't fix your car." Tim was very sad. His toy car was still broken, and he didn't get the yummy fruits from the tree. + +Tim and his mom went back to their ancient house. Tim was sad, but he knew that sometimes, things don't go the way we want them to. And that's the end of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Kitty. Kitty was very sad because she had no friends. She felt terrible and lonely. One day, Kitty decided to go out and look for new friends. + +As Kitty walked down the street, she saw a big dog named Max. Max said, "Hello, Kitty! Do you want to be my friend?" Kitty was scared at first, but Max had a kind smile. So, Kitty said, "Yes, I would like that. Let's be friends!" Max was very happy and gave Kitty a big welcome. + +From that day on, Max and Kitty were the best of friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun. Kitty was not sad or lonely anymore. She was very happy to have Max as her friend. And Max was happy too, because he had a new friend in Kitty. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lily went outside to play. She saw a big box of soft clay. Lily wanted to make shapes with the clay. She was so excited to play with it. + +Lily took some clay and made a round shape. She said, "Look! I made a ball!" Then, she made a long shape and said, "This is a snake!" Lily made many shapes and showed them to her mom. + +After playing for a long time, Lily started to feel sleepy. She yawned and said, "I am tired now." Her mom smiled and said, "Let's go inside and rest." Lily went inside, hugged her teddy bear, and fell asleep with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim. He liked to play with his toys and watch cartoons on the screen. His room was always dry and cozy. + +One day, Tim saw a big bug in his room. He was very scared. He tried to yell for his mom, but she could not hear him. The bug was getting closer to Tim's toys. + +Tim yelled louder and louder. His mom still could not hear him. The bug went to the screen and started to eat it. Tim was very sad because he could not watch his cartoons anymore. The bug also made his room not dry. + +In the end, Tim's room was a mess and he could not watch his cartoons on the screen. The bug went away, but Tim was still sad. His mom finally heard him and came to help, but it was too late. +Once upon a time, there was a polite dog named Bobo. Bobo lived near a rail. Every day, he would run and play near the rail. One day, he saw a ball near the rail. Bobo loved to play with balls. + +Bobo picked up the ball and saw a little girl named Mia. Mia said, "Bobo, please return my ball." Bobo, being a polite dog, gave the ball back to Mia. Mia was very happy and thanked Bobo. + +From that day on, Bobo and Mia were best friends. They played near the rail every day. They always returned each other's toys and had lots of fun. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird. The bird loved to soar high in the sky. One day, the bird saw something on the ground. It was a big pile of disgusting trash. The bird did not like the trash, but it saw a toy in the pile. + +The bird flew down to the trash to get the toy. It picked up the toy with its beak. The bird was happy with the toy, but it was sad about the trash. The bird thought, "I need to do something to help." + +The bird told its friends about the trash. They all worked together to clean up the trash. In the end, the result was a clean and pretty park. The bird and its friends were very happy. They could play with the toy and soar in the sky without seeing the disgusting trash anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to prepare for her day by taking a shower every morning. One day, she saw a small, unknown animal outside her house. It was wet and shivering from the cold rain. + +Lily decided to help the unknown animal. She took it inside her house and gave it a warm shower. The animal felt much better after the shower. Lily gave it some food and a soft bed to sleep in. They became good friends and played together every day. + +The moral of the story is to always be kind and helpful to others, even if they are unknown to you. You never know when you might make a new friend or help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet cat. The cat loved to play with his toy mouse. One day, the cat saw a thief take his toy mouse. The cat was sad. + +The quiet cat looked for the thief. He saw the thief scatter the toy mouse and other toys in the park. The cat wanted his toy mouse back. + +The cat was brave. He went to the park and took his toy mouse back from the thief. The thief ran away. The quiet cat was happy to have his toy mouse again. They played together and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Jane and her dog, Spot, went for a walk. They came to a bridge, and they wanted to cross it. But Jane was scared because the bridge was very high. + +Spot said, "Don't be scared, Jane. I will be with you." So, they walked on the bridge together, holding paws and hands. When they got to the other side, Jane was not scared anymore. She was happy and said, "Thank you, Spot. You helped me not be scared." + +One day, Jane and Spot met a boy who was scared to cross the bridge too. Jane said, "Don't be scared. We can help you." They all crossed the bridge together, and the boy was not scared anymore. He said, "I'm sorry I was scared, but thank you for helping me." Jane and Spot were happy to help the boy. The moral of the story is, when you help others, you feel good too. +Once upon a time, in a dark forest, there was a big tree. The tree had many leaves. It was very tall. One day, a small fire started in the forest. The fire burned some leaves, and they turned to ash. + +A kind bird saw the tree and felt sad. The bird wanted to help the tree. So, the bird asked the rain for help. The rain said, "I permit you to bring me to the forest." The bird was happy and flew high into the sky. + +The bird found the rain and brought it to the dark forest. The rain fell down and put out the fire. The tree was happy, and the ash went away. The forest was green and pretty again. The tree and the bird became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a smart cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with her toy mouse and run around the house. One day, she found a bottle of ink on the table. She was curious and wanted to play with it. + +Kitty jumped on the table and knocked the ink bottle over. The ink spilled all over the floor. Kitty's paws were covered in ink, and she left ink paw prints everywhere she went. Kitty's owner, a little boy named Timmy, saw the mess and said, "Oh no, Kitty! You made a big mess with the ink!" + +Timmy knew he had to clean up the mess before his mommy saw it. He grabbed a towel and started to wipe the ink off the floor. Kitty felt bad and wanted to help, so she tried to wipe her paws on the towel too. Together, they cleaned up all the ink. + +When they were done, Timmy's mommy came into the room and saw the clean floor. She didn't know about the ink mess, but she saw that Timmy had been a good helper. She said, "Good job, Timmy! You are such a smart boy for cleaning up!" Timmy and Kitty looked at each other and smiled. They were both happy that they had fixed the problem together. Timmy's mommy started to applaud for them, and they both felt very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a big bush. The bush had many pretty flowers. A girl named Sally loved the bush. She played near it every day. The bush had a secret power. It could heal. If someone was hurt, the bush made them feel better. + +One day, a boy named Timmy came to play. Timmy was selfish. He wanted all the pretty flowers for himself. He did not want to share with Sally. Sally said, "Please share the flowers with me, Timmy." But Timmy said, "No, they are mine!" + +Timmy picked all the flowers from the bush. The bush was sad. It lost its power to heal. Sally was sad too. She could not play with the pretty flowers anymore. The bush could not heal anyone. And Timmy, the selfish boy, did not have friends to share the flowers with. +Once upon a time, there was a little jug. The jug was very sad because it was not bright like the other jugs. It wanted to become bright and make everyone happy. + +One day, the little jug saw a rainbow in the sky. The rainbow was very bright with many colors. The jug decided to ask the rainbow for help. "Please, rainbow, can you make me bright like you?" the jug asked. The rainbow smiled and said, "Yes, I can help you." + +The rainbow touched the little jug with its colors. The jug became very bright and happy. Now, everyone loved the bright jug. The jug was so happy that it danced and sang all day long. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her toy car. One day, Sue's mom said, "Sue, please go and pay at the store for me." Sue said, "Okay, Mom!" and took her toy car with her. + +On the way to the store, Sue saw a big, filthy puddle. Sue wanted to drive her toy car through the puddle. But she remembered that her mom told her to stay clean. Sue thought and thought. She decided not to play in the puddle. + +Sue went to the store and paid for the things her mom wanted. The store had a big screen that showed her what she bought. Sue was proud that she did what her mom asked. She went back home and showed her mom the things she bought. + +When Sue's mom saw that Sue stayed clean and did what she was told, she was very happy. Sue learned that it is good to listen to her mom and do what she is told. Sue and her mom played with the toy car together, and they had a fun day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to study. She thought that learning new things was amazing. One day, while she was studying, she saw a little bird with a hurt foot. + +"Hello, little bird," said Lucy. "I see your foot is hurt. Let me help you." The little bird looked at her and said, "Thank you, Lucy. I am so happy you want to help me." + +Lucy took care of the little bird's foot. Soon, the bird was all better. The bird said, "You are so kind, Lucy. Because you helped me, I want to be your friend." Lucy and the bird became the best of friends. + +The moral of the story is: When you help others, you make friends and learn amazing things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was sad because he had no friends to play with. One day, he saw a big armchair in his living room. He thought it would be fun to play on the armchair. + +Tim started to slide on the armchair. He slid up and down, and side to side. He was having so much fun sliding on the armchair. He smiled and laughed as he played. + +But then, the armchair began to break. Tim slid too much and the armchair fell apart. Now, Tim was very sad because his fun was gone. He sat on the floor and cried, wishing he had friends to play with instead. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved to cook. He cooked with onions all the time. He loved the way they tasted in his food. One day, he was cooking in the kitchen when his granddaughter came to visit him. + +"Grandpa, what are you cooking?" she asked. + +"I'm making soup with onions," he replied. + +The granddaughter looked at the pot and said, "Can we pause the cooking and play instead?" + +The old man smiled and said, "Sure, let's play hide and seek!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy went to the store to buy some corn to cook for dinner. + +While her mommy was gone, Lily felt lonely. She missed her mommy and wanted her to come back soon. She looked out the window and saw the sun setting. + +When her mommy came back, she cooked the corn and they all sat down to eat. Lily said, "Mommy, the corn is yummy!" Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, sweetie." + +After dinner, Lily went to bed feeling happy and not so lonely anymore. She knew that her mommy and daddy loved her very much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard with her toys. One day, she was digging in the dirt when she discovered a shiny rock. She was so happy and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom said, "Wow, Lily! You found a beautiful rock. Good job!" + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm so happy! I want to find more shiny rocks." + +Her mom replied, "Okay, but don't stay out too long. You don't want to get tired and worry me." + +Lily nodded and continued to search for more shiny rocks. She found a few more and was very excited. When she went back inside, she showed her dad and said, "Look what I discovered today! Aren't they pretty?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Yes, they are. You did a great job finding them. Now let's go rest so you won't be tired anymore." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and listen to music. One day, her mom bought her a new toy piano. Lily was so happy and played music all day long. + +But then, Lily's mom noticed that Lily was getting bigger. She decided to weigh her on the regular scale. Lily was amazed to see how much she had grown! She danced around the room, feeling so proud of herself. + +From that day on, Lily played her toy piano and danced every day. She loved to weigh herself on the regular scale and see how much she had grown. And every time she did, she would play even more music and dance even harder. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. She would run around and get very wet. One day, Lily saw her mommy wrap a veil around her head. + +Lily asked, "Mommy, what's that on your head?" + +"It's a veil, sweetie. I'm going to a wedding," replied her mommy. + +Lily loved weddings. She asked, "Can I come too?" + +Her mommy said, "No, honey. You have to stay home." + +Lily was sad but she understood. Later that day, her mommy came back from the wedding. She looked sad and Lily asked her why. Her mommy said, "The bride and groom got into a car accident on their way to the reception. They're not okay." + +Lily didn't understand what that meant, but she knew it was bad. She wrapped her arms around her mommy and they both cried. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to talk and speak to everyone she met. One day, Lily went to a big party where there was a prize for the best costume. She wore a pretty dress and a crown on her head. + +At the party, Lily met a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very shy and spoke very slow. Lily asked Timmy if he wanted to play with her, but he just smiled and looked at the ground. Lily asked him again, "Do you want to play with me?" This time, Timmy spoke and said, "Yes, I do." + +Lily and Timmy played together all day and had so much fun. When it was time for the prize to be given out, Lily and Timmy were both surprised when they won the prize together for having the best costumes. They were so happy and hugged each other tightly. From that day on, Lily and Timmy became good friends and always played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to dream about unicorns and rainbows. One day, Lily's mommy asked her, "What do you want to be when you grow up, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "I want to be a princess!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's a great dream, Lily. I care about your dreams and want you to be happy." + +Later that day, Lily and her best friend, Teddy, went to the park to play. While they were playing on the swings, Teddy said, "I'm scared to go down the big slide." + +Lily said, "Don't worry, Teddy. I'll be with you and keep you safe." + +Teddy smiled and together they went down the big slide. They both laughed and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Teddy said, "Thank you, Lily. You are the best friend ever." + +Lily replied, "I care about you, Teddy. I always want to keep you safe." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some snacks. They walked down the aisle with lots of choices of treats. Lily saw a big bag of peanuts and said, "Mommy, can we choose these peanuts?" Her mommy said yes and they put the peanuts in the cart. + +When they got home, Lily opened the bag of peanuts and started eating them. But then she noticed something was wrong. These peanuts didn't taste like the ones she had before. They weren't the original kind. Lily didn't like them and started to cry. Her mommy asked her what was wrong and Lily said, "I don't like these peanuts. They're not the original ones." + +Her mommy understood and said they could go back to the store to choose a different kind of snack. Lily was happy again and they went back to the store to find something else to eat. They found some yummy cookies and Lily was happy she got to choose them herself. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird called an ostrich. The ostrich was very big and had long legs. One day, the ostrich was sleeping when a loud noise woke it up. The ostrich looked around, feeling helpless because it didn't know what was making the noise. + +Then, the ostrich saw a little bird that had fallen from its nest. The little bird was chirping for help. The ostrich knew it had to help the little bird. So, the ostrich used its big beak to pick up the little bird and put it back in its nest. + +The little bird was very happy and chirped a thank you to the ostrich. The ostrich felt good that it could help the little bird. From that day on, the ostrich made sure to always keep an eye out for any animals that might need its help. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who found a new egg. The little bird was very happy and wanted to show his friends. He flew to his friend's house and said, "Look! I found a new egg! Do you want to see?" His friend replied, "Yes, I want to see. Can I hold it?" The little bird said, "Yes, but please support it carefully. It's fragile." + +The friend held the egg and said, "Wow, it's so small and delicate. I will support it with both of my hands." The little bird was happy that his friend was being careful with the new egg. They both looked at the egg and wondered what kind of bird it would become. + +Days passed and the little bird's egg started to crack. The little bird and his friend watched as a new bird emerged from the egg. The new bird chirped and flapped its wings. The little bird said, "I'm so happy that we supported the egg. Now we have a new friend to play with!" And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy's parents told him they were going to a marriage. Timmy didn't know what that meant, so he asked his parents. They explained that a marriage is when two people who love each other get married and become husband and wife. + +Timmy was excited to go to the marriage, but he was also sad because he had to spend the whole day in a suit. Timmy didn't like wearing suits because they were hard to move around in. When they got to the marriage, Timmy saw all the pretty decorations and the happy couple. + +But then, Timmy's little sister spilled juice on his suit! Timmy was upset and started to cry. His parents tried to clean the suit, but it was still wet. Timmy didn't want to wear a wet suit, but he didn't want to miss the marriage either. + +In the end, Timmy's parents found him a new suit to wear and he was happy again. He enjoyed the rest of the marriage and even danced with his little sister. Timmy learned that sometimes things can be hard, but it's important to keep going and not give up. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy dolphin who lived in a big blue ocean. One day, the dolphin wanted to mix some colorful paints to make a beautiful painting. But the dolphin didn't know how to mix the paints properly. + +So, the dolphin asked a little fish to help him mix the paints. But the little fish didn't like the dolphin because the dolphin was very bossy. The little fish mixed the paints in a wrong way on purpose. When the dolphin saw the painting, he got very angry and started to chase the little fish. + +The chase went on for a long time until the dolphin got tired and went back home. But when the dolphin got home, he realized that he had lost his way and couldn't find his home. The poor dolphin was lost in the big blue ocean forever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the mud. He would make mud pies and splash in the puddles. One day, Timmy's mom told him to be careful not to get mud on his clothes. + +But Timmy was careless and didn't listen to his mom. He ran around in the mud and got it all over himself. When he went back inside, his mom was very upset. She told him to go hang his muddy clothes outside to dry. + +Timmy didn't want to hang his clothes up, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. As he hung up his clothes, he accidentally knocked over a bucket of water. The water spilled everywhere, making a big mess. + +Timmy's mom was even more upset now. She scolded Timmy and sent him to bed without any dinner. Timmy felt sad and wished he had listened to his mom. From that day on, he promised to be more careful and always listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her room and hide in her wardrobe. One day, she was playing hide and seek with her friends and accidentally broke the wardrobe door. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Her mommy came to her room and saw the broken wardrobe door. She was very angry and told Lily that she was being naughty. Lily was sad and said sorry to her mommy. Her mommy tried to fix the door, but it was too broken. + +Lily's mommy was very upset and decided to throw away the wardrobe. Lily was very sad and missed her wardrobe. She learned that being naughty can have bad consequences. From that day on, she promised to be more careful with her things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the garden with her mommy. One day, they went for a walk and saw a lot of traffic on the road. Lily thought it was funny how the cars were moving slowly like snails. + +As they walked, they saw a mysterious man in a black coat. He looked at them and smiled. Lily felt scared but her mommy said it was okay. They continued their walk and picked some pretty flowers. + +Later that night, there was a knock on the door. It was the mysterious man from earlier. He took mommy's purse and ran away. Lily felt sad and scared. She remembered the man's smile and knew it wasn't a good one. From then on, she knew to be careful around strangers. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She was very old and her hair was white like snow. She loved to jog every day in the park. One day, while jogging, she felt a pain in her side. She stopped and saw that she had a stitch. She sat down on a bench and took a deep breath. + +An elderly man saw her and came over to help. He asked if she needed anything and she said she just needed to rest. The man sat down next to her and they talked for a while. They talked about the birds in the park and the flowers that were blooming. + +After a few minutes, the old lady felt better and got up to jog again. She thanked the man for his help and continued on her way. She felt happy that there were kind people in the world who would stop to help her when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a big, huge hotel. It had many rooms for people to sleep in. One day, a family came to stay at the hotel. The family had two parents and three kids. They needed a big room to fit everyone. The hotel worker said they could add an extra bed to the room. The family was happy and the kids jumped on the bed. They had a fun time staying at the huge hotel. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars all day long. He would make them go fast and slow, and even make them crash into each other. + +One day, Timmy decided to make a big race track for his cars. He used his original idea to make the track go up and down and all around. His cars were in motion and zooming around the track. + +But then, it was time for dinner and Timmy had to end his playtime. He put his cars away and went to eat. Even though he was sad it had to end, he knew he could play again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's uncle came to visit. He was very sleepy because he had just woken up from a nap. + +Lily wanted to play with her uncle, but he was too tired. So, she asked him if he wanted to go for a jog. Her uncle thought that was a great idea! He got up and stretched his arms and legs. + +Lily and her uncle jogged around the park. They saw lots of trees and flowers. They even saw a squirrel running up a tree. After they finished jogging, Lily's uncle felt much better. He wasn't sleepy anymore! They both had so much fun that they decided to go for a jog every time he came to visit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her favorite dress so much that she wore it every day. One day, her mommy noticed that one of the buttons on the dress was missing. + +"Oh no!" said Lily's mommy. "We need to replace the missing button." + +Lily didn't know what "replace" meant, so her mommy explained it to her. "It means we need to take off the old button and put a new one in its place." + +Lily's mommy went to the store to buy a new button. When she came back, she showed Lily all the different buttons available. Lily picked out her favorite one and her mommy sewed it onto the dress. Now Lily's favorite dress was as good as new! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to drink tea with her mommy. She had her own special cup for tea that was pink with a picture of a kitty on it. Lily was very obedient and always listened to her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help make the tea. Lily was so happy to help! She poured the hot water into the teapot and mommy put in the tea leaves. They waited patiently for the tea to brew. When it was ready, they poured it into their cups and enjoyed a lovely tea time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly in the sky, but he wasn't very fast. He saw all the other birds flying faster than him and he wanted to improve his speed. + +One day, Tweety met a wise old owl who gave him a special feather. The owl said that if Tweety put the feather on his wings, he would fly faster than he ever had before. Tweety put the feather on and took off into the sky. He flew faster than he ever had before! It was incredible! + +From that day on, Tweety was the fastest bird in the sky. He could fly around the world in no time at all. All the other birds were amazed at his incredible speed. Tweety was so happy that he had improved his speed and become the fastest bird in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog. The brown dog liked to jump and play. One day, the brown dog saw a big building. The brown dog wanted to jump on the building. + +The brown dog met a little girl. The little girl said, "Don't jump on the building. It's not safe." + +But the brown dog didn't listen. The brown dog jumped on the building. Suddenly, the building fell down. The little girl was sad. She said, "I told you not to jump on the building." + +The brown dog was hurt. The little girl took the brown dog to the vet. The vet said, "The brown dog can't jump anymore." The little girl and the brown dog were sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the lovely sunshine. One day, while she was playing, she saw a big hurricane coming towards her house. She got scared and ran inside to her mommy. + +"Mama, mama! A big wind is coming!" Lily said. + +"Don't worry, sweetie. We'll be safe inside," her mommy replied. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. Lily looked out the window and saw that the hurricane had knocked down a tree. "Can we reach the tree, mama?" she asked. + +"No, it's not safe to go outside right now," her mommy said. "But don't worry, the storm will pass soon and everything will be okay." And just like that, Lily and her mommy waited out the storm together, safe and sound inside their home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to decorate her room with pretty things. She had a string of colorful lights that she loved to turn on at night. Lily was very independent and liked to do things by herself. + +One day, Lily wanted to decorate her room with balloons. She asked her mom for help, but her mom was busy. So, Lily decided to blow up the balloons by herself. She blew and blew until she got tired, but she still had many balloons left to blow up. + +Lily got an idea to blow up all the balloons at once. She tied them all to the string of lights and turned them on. But, the balloons were too heavy and the string broke. The balloons flew everywhere and Lily got scared. She cried and wished her mom was there to help her. From that day on, Lily learned that it's okay to ask for help sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy who loved to play in the park. One day, Timmy saw a little flea jumping around on his arm. "Hello little flea, why are you jumping?" Timmy asked. + +"I'm trying to find a place to hide from the big dog," the flea replied. + +Suddenly, the big dog ran towards them and Timmy quickly picked up the flea and ran to the pond. "We can hide here," Timmy said as he splashed in the water. + +The flea was happy to be safe and thanked Timmy for saving him. From that day on, Timmy and the flea became good friends and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy jet. One day, while playing with his jet, he accidentally slapped his sister's hand. She cried and Timmy felt bad. + +Timmy's mom came in and saw what happened. She hugged Timmy and told him it's not nice to slap people. Timmy said sorry and gave his sister a hug too. + +From that day on, Timmy played more carefully with his jet and never slapped anyone again. He learned that it's important to be kind to others. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big family with many brothers and sisters. They all loved each other very much, but sometimes they would argue and fight over toys and treats. One day, their mommy told them that they should unite and work together instead of fighting. + +The brothers and sisters thought about it and decided to listen to their mommy. They started to pick up their toys and share them with each other. They also shared their treats and had a big feast together. + +As they were all playing and having fun, a wealthy man walked by and saw how happy they were. He was so impressed by their kindness and unity that he decided to give them a big surprise. He brought them lots of new toys and treats to share, and the brothers and sisters were overjoyed. From then on, they always remembered to unite and share with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his toy jeep very much, it was his favorite toy. He played with it every day and took it with him everywhere he went. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy had a new toy, a modern robot that could walk and talk. Timmy was jealous of Billy's cool toy and wanted one too. + +Timmy asked his mom, "Can I have a robot toy like Billy's?" His mom replied, "No, we can't afford it right now." Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, his mom said, "Why don't we make something together?" They decided to make a garden and plant some seeds. Timmy was excited to watch the plants grow and he realized that even though he couldn't have a fancy toy like Billy's, he could still have fun and learn new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the shop with her mommy. The shop was big and full of things to buy. Lily saw a mysterious box on the shelf. She asked her mommy what was inside the box, but her mommy didn't know. + +Lily couldn't stop thinking about the mysterious box. She wanted to know what was inside. So, she told her mommy that she wanted to buy it. Her mommy said they could buy it after they completed their shopping. + +Lily was excited to complete their shopping so she could open the mysterious box. After they finished, they went back to the box and bought it. Lily opened the box and inside was a beautiful necklace. She was so happy and wore the necklace every day. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes completing things can lead to wonderful surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a big skeleton. He lived in a spooky house on a hill. One day, a little girl came to visit the skeleton. She was scared at first, but then she saw that the skeleton was calm and friendly. + +They played together and had fun. But then, the little girl needed to pause and rest. The skeleton understood and let her take a nap on his big bony lap. + +After the little girl woke up, they continued to play and have fun. She realized that the skeleton was not scary at all, but a good friend to have. From that day on, they would often play together and have fun, pausing whenever they needed to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a chubby cat named Mittens. Lily loved Mittens very much and would often give her treats. + +One day, Lily and Mittens went for a walk in the park. They met a little boy who didn't have any friends. Lily gave him a smile and said, "Hello, do you want to be our friend?" The little boy was happy and said, "Yes, please!" + +Lily, Mittens, and the little boy played together for a while. They laughed and had so much fun. But then, it was time to go home. As they were walking away, the little boy said, "Wait! Can I have Mittens?" Lily didn't want to give away her beloved cat, but the little boy looked so sad. So, she reluctantly gave Mittens to him. + +Lily went home with a heavy heart. She missed Mittens so much. She realized that giving away something you love so much is not always a good thing. She learned that love cannot be replaced and that it's important to hold onto the things and people you love. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to play in the snow. One day, she asked her mom, "Can we make a snowman?" Her mom said, "Yes, we can design a snowman together." + +Lily and her mom went outside to play in the snow. They rolled the snow into three big balls and stacked them on top of each other. Lily's mom said, "Let's make the snowman's face smooth with these rocks." They found some rocks and put them on the snowman's face. + +As they were finishing the snowman, Lily's little brother came outside. He said, "I want to help too!" Lily's mom said, "You can help us make a snow fort." They all worked together to design a snow fort. + +Later that night, they all went inside to warm up. Lily said, "I had so much fun playing in the snow today. I can't wait to do it again tomorrow!" Her mom smiled and said, "Me too. Let's see what we can design next time." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cookies. He would eat them every day after lunch. One day, Timmy's mommy baked some yummy chocolate chip cookies. Timmy couldn't wait to eat them, but he was too weak to reach the cookie jar. So, he asked his big sister to help him. She stretched her arms up high and got the jar down for him. Timmy was so happy that he could finally eat his cookies. He ate one and it tasted so good that he ate another one. Timmy was very happy and his tummy was full of cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw with his pencil. He drew pictures of animals, cars, and even his family. One day, Timmy's bald grandpa came to visit him. Grandpa loved to tell stories, but Timmy didn't want to listen. He wanted to draw. + +Timmy lied to his grandpa and said he was too busy to listen to stories. Grandpa was sad and went to take a nap. Timmy felt bad for lying and decided to draw a picture of his grandpa. He drew his grandpa's bald head and his big smile. When grandpa woke up, Timmy showed him the picture. Grandpa was so happy and proud of Timmy's drawing. + +Timmy learned that it's not nice to lie, and that listening to stories is important too. From that day on, Timmy and his grandpa spent lots of time drawing and telling stories together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who had a new baby. The baby was very small and cute. The mommy loved the baby so much. One day, the baby started to cry and scream. The mommy got very worried because she thought something serious was wrong with the infant. + +The mommy called the doctor and asked, "What should I do? My baby is screaming and I don't know what's wrong!" The doctor said, "Don't worry, sometimes babies just cry a lot. It's normal." The mommy felt better and held the baby close. + +The baby stopped screaming and fell asleep in the mommy's arms. The mommy smiled and whispered, "I love you, little one." The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to go on tours with her family. One day, they went on a tour to a big park. There were many trees, flowers, and animals. Lily saw a lot of birds and squirrels. She was so happy to see them! + +When they finished the tour, Lily's mom said they needed to organize their things. They had brought snacks and toys with them, and they were all over the place. Lily helped her mom and dad put everything in a clear bag. They also picked up any trash they saw and put it in a bin. Lily felt proud of herself for helping keep the park clean. + +After they finished organizing, they went home. Lily was tired but happy. She had so much fun on the tour and was glad they had a clear bag to put their things in. She couldn't wait for their next adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a dog named Max. Max was a loyal dog who loved to play with Timmy. One day, Timmy and Max went on an adventure in the park. They looked for treasure under the trees and bushes. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a shiny object. He picked it up and showed it to Max. "Look Max, I found treasure!" Timmy said with excitement. Max barked happily. Timmy and Max sat down to talk about their treasure. "What do you think is inside?" Timmy asked Max. Max wagged his tail and barked again. They both wondered what kind of treasure they had found. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with dough. He would roll it out and make shapes with it. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy was very rough with the dough. He squished it and pulled it apart. Timmy didn't like it when Billy was rough with his dough. + +Timmy told Billy to stop being so rough with the dough. Billy didn't listen and kept squishing and pulling it apart. Timmy felt sad because he worked hard to make the dough. Billy didn't care about Timmy's feelings. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be kind to our friends and their things. We should listen when they ask us to stop doing something that hurts them. It's important to be gentle and treat others the way we want to be treated. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pink dresses and play with her dolls. One day, Lily's mommy told her it was time for bed. + +Lily yawned and felt an urge to stay up and play, but she knew she had to go to sleep. She snuggled under her pink blanket and closed her eyes. + +But then, Lily heard a strange noise outside her window. She got scared and called for her mommy, but no one came. Suddenly, a big monster appeared in her room and scared her so much that she couldn't move. + +Sadly, Lily didn't know what to do and the monster took her away. From that day on, her mommy never saw her again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Timmy and Tommy. They both loved to read books, but they only had one book. Timmy wanted to read the book first, but Tommy did not want to wait. They started to argue and shout. + +Suddenly, their mommy came in and asked what was wrong. They explained that they only had one book and they both wanted to read it. Their mommy told them to be polite and share the book. Timmy and Tommy agreed and decided to take turns reading each page. + +They both had so much fun reading the book together and sharing it. They learned that it is always polite to share with others and to take turns. From that day on, they always shared their things and never argued again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily's friend Sarah came over to play. Lily had a special toy that she didn't want to share with Sarah. When Sarah asked to play with it, Lily said no and kept it all to herself. + +Later that day, Lily's mom gave her a message from Sarah. The message said, "I'm sorry we couldn't share your toy. I hope we can still be friends." Lily felt bad for being selfish and not sharing her toy. She knew she needed to forgive herself for being mean to her friend. + +The next day, Lily saw Sarah at the park. She went up to her and said, "I'm sorry I didn't share my toy with you. Will you forgive me?" Sarah smiled and said, "Of course, I forgive you! Let's play together now." Lily was happy that she had forgiven herself and that she and Sarah were still friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with her mommy. They would sit on the couch and read together. One day, while playing outside, Lily fell and hurt her knee. It hurt a lot and she cried. Her mommy hugged her and made it feel better. + +But one day, Lily's mommy got very sick and had to go to the hospital. Lily felt very lonely without her mommy. She missed reading books with her and having her around. One day, Lily was playing by herself and fell again, hurting her knee even worse than before. She cried and cried, but there was no one there to make it feel better. Sadly, Lily learned that sometimes bad things happen and we have to be brave and strong even when we feel lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing in the park when she saw a dark cloud in the sky. She knew it was going to rain soon, so she decided to go home. + +On her way home, she met a boy named Max. He was being rude to his little sister and Lily didn't like it. She said, "Stop being rude, Max! It's not nice to treat your sister that way." + +Max didn't listen and continued to be rude. Lily knew she had to prevent him from being mean to his sister. So, she said, "If you don't stop being rude, you won't be able to play with us anymore." + +Max finally listened and apologized to his sister. Lily was happy that she prevented him from being mean. When they got home, it started to rain, but Lily was glad she made it home before the storm. +Once upon a time, there was a little star. The star was very small, but it was very wise. The star lived in the sky with all its friends, the other stars. Every night, the stars would twinkle and glow in the sky. + +One night, the little star noticed that its tip was not shining as bright as the other stars. The little star felt sad because it wanted to shine like all its friends. The little star asked its wise friend, the moon, what to do. + +The moon told the little star to believe in itself and to never give up. The little star listened to the moon's wise words and soon its tip started to glow brighter than ever before. From that day on, the little star shone just as bright as all its friends in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, she was playing with her friends when she fell down and hurt her hand. She cried and her friends tried to help her. + +That night, Lily went to bed and started to dream. In her dream, she was running and playing with her friends again. But then, she fell down and hurt her hand again. This time, she didn't cry. Instead, she looked at her hand and saw that it was getting better. + +When she woke up, Lily realized that dreams can help us feel better. She felt happy and excited to play with her friends again. From that day on, whenever she got hurt, she would dream about her hand getting better and it always did. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with fire, but his mommy said it was dangerous. One day, Timmy found some matches and decided to create a big flame. He thought it would be easy. + +Timmy's friend, Sally, saw what he was doing and said, "Timmy, that's not safe! You could get hurt!" + +But Timmy didn't listen and he lit the match. The flame grew bigger and bigger until it got out of control. Timmy tried to put it out, but it was too late. The fire spread and burned down his house. + +Timmy learned a hard lesson that day. He realized that playing with fire was not easy and could be very dangerous. He also learned to listen to his friend's advice. The moral of the story is to always be careful and listen to others, even if it seems like an easy thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to festivals with her family. One day, they went to a festival that was very hot. Lily was sweating a lot and wanted to go home. + +As they were walking around, Lily saw a man with a big hat. She said to her mom, "I dream about having a hat like that." Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe we can find one for you." + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise and everyone started running. Lily's dad picked her up and they started running too. Someone had set off fireworks and they were too close. Lily's family made it out safely, but they saw that some people were hurt. + +Lily was sad that the festival ended badly. She said to her mom, "I don't want to go to festivals anymore." Her mom hugged her and said, "I know, but we will always be safe together." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. Her mom said, "Be careful, Lily. Don't get hurt." + +Lily climbed up the ladder and stepped onto the slide. She went down really fast and felt dizzy. When she got to the bottom, she saw a boy playing with a ball. She asked him if she could play too. The boy said no and kicked the ball away. + +Lily felt sad and went back to her mom. She told her what happened and her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. Let's go swing instead." Lily took a deep breath and felt her lung fill up with air. She felt better and went to swing with her mom. She forgot about the boy and had a fun day at the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big mushroom in the forest. The mushroom was so big that a little bunny could hide behind it. One day, a girl named Lily went to the forest to find some mushrooms. She saw the big mushroom and decided to spend some time there. She sat down and looked at the mushroom. Suddenly, she saw a little fairy on top of the mushroom. The fairy was so happy to see Lily that she gave her a magic wand. Lily was very happy and spent the whole day playing with the wand. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to the fairy and promised to come back and spend more time with her. +Once there was a loud vegetable. It was called an onion. Every day it would welcome new visitors to its garden. + +One day a new visitor arrived. It was a caterpillar. The caterpillar was so excited to finally be in the garden. It wanted to explore, so it started to crawl up the onion. + +The onion was not happy. It knew it was no place for a caterpillar. So it started to make lots of loud noises. It shouted "Go away!". + +But the caterpillar was stubborn. It ignored the onion's warning. So the onion had to think of a new way to get the caterpillar to leave. It started to cry salty tears. + +The caterpillar was so sad to see the onion crying. It scurried away and never returned. The onion was happy that its tears had worked, and it welcomed the other visitors that day without any fuss. +Once upon a time there was a strong lion. His name was Bob. + +Every day Bob the lion liked to do his exercises outside in the sun. Every morning, he liked to stretch his big, strong body. Then he liked to go for a walk in the woods. + +One day, when Bob was in the middle of his exercises, he heard a ringing in the air. He stopped and looked around. He saw a telephone ringing in the distance. He wondered who was calling. + +Bob finished his exercises, and then he walked over to the ringing phone. He picked it up and said hello. Bob was surprised! It was his friend Coconut. He was calling to invite Bob to a playdate. + +"Great," said Bob. He was always up for a fun time. + +He hung up the phone, and then Bob the lion began to do his exercises again. He wanted to stay strong. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird was very sad, because he had no friends to play with. He wanted more than anything to have someone to talk and fly with. +One day, it started to rain. The bird was so happy, because it reminded him of his home. He wanted to go outside and fly in the rain, but he was stuck in his cage. He started to get sad again. + +Suddenly, he found a new friend. It was a tiny mouse, who had snuck into the bird's cage to hide from the rain. The bird and mouse became very good friends. They talked and flew around the cage together. + +The bird felt safe when the mouse was around. Despite being in a cage, he was no longer alone. Whenever it rained, the bird and mouse were always happy to be together. They were safe and warm in their little cage. +Jack woke up early in the morning. He was so excited because he was going on a fun adventure! First, he wanted to eat something. He looked around and saw a hairy dog. He ordered the dog to fetch him breakfast. The dog listened and ran off to get some food. + +A few minutes later, the dog returned with a bowl of cereal and a glass of milk. Jack was so happy that he thanked the dog with a pat on its furry head. + +After he ate, Jack put on his shoes and started to run around the house. The dog ran with him, happy to join in on the fun. + +Jack and the dog ran around the house all morning, until Jack got too tired and fell asleep. The dog stayed by his side and curled up next to him. They both slept until it was time for lunch. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Claire. Claire loved colors! Every day she would try and find new and exciting colors to visit. One day she went on a very special visit. + +Claire brought her favorite crayons and walked down the street. She found a big green park and decided to go in. Inside, she found the most amazing colors! There were blues and purples, oranges and yellows, and even some serious colors like brown and black. + +Claire was so excited! She loved visiting all the colors! She made sure to make the most of her visit and was careful not to get too close to the more serious colors. + +Claire had a lot of fun visiting all the colors in the park. When it was time to leave she smiled and said goodbye. She knew she would be back to visit the colors again soon! +Once upon a time, there was a poor boy named Bob. Bob was only three years old and he loved to explore his surroundings. One morning, Bob woke up and looked out the window. Everything was foggy! + +The fog was thick and Bob couldn't see far ahead. He was both scared and excited by the mystery hiding in the fog. He took a deep breath and stepped out. + +He walked slowly and soon, he heard a noise. It was the sound of laughter! His heart jumped with joy and he ran towards the sound. + +He came to a small house and saw two old people. "Welcome!" they said with a smile. Bob felt warm and cozy inside and soon he fell asleep. + +When he woke up, the fog had cleared and Bob saw the magic that had been hidden before. He saw bright fields of flowers and cheerful birds singing in the trees. Bob felt so happy and he waved goodbye to the old couple. "Thank you for welcoming me," he said. + +And so Bob returned home each day, happy and content, knowing that the fog had shown him the beauty of the world. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One friend had brown hair and the other had blue hair. The two friends went outside to play. + +The brown-haired friend picked a blueberry from a bush. He took a bite and smiled. The blue-haired friend wanted a taste too. But the brown-haired friend said no and slapped his hand away. + +The blue-haired friend was sad. He turned and walked away. But then he saw something: a big, brown, juicy blueberry. He scooped it up and took a big bite. He felt happy again! + +The two friends shared the rest of the blueberry, laughing and smiling as they walked back home together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane loved to explore and was always looking for new things to do. + +One day, Jane decided to go on a nature walk in the woods. As she was walking, she noticed a large vine growing on a tree. She stopped to take a closer look and admire how colorful and pretty it was. + +Jane wanted to see what was on the other side of the vine, so she started to gently pull it. Suddenly, she noticed that one end had started to stretch and it began to yield, enabling her to peer around it. + +Jane was so excited to have discovered something new and was thrilled to observe the beauty of the vine. She stayed with it for a while, taking in its colorful shapes, until she eventually felt it was time to head home. +Once upon a time there was a big egg. It was round and yellow, but it was also sour. The egg was very special because it could balance on its end. Everyone loved to look at the incredible egg. + +One day, a little girl named Sarah saw the egg. She was only three years old, but she knew the egg was special. She wanted to make it balance too. + +Sarah tried and tried, but she couldn't balance the egg. She became sad and wanted to give up. Suddenly, she remembered the special egg wanted to be balanced. That gave Sarah an idea. + +She used one of her little hands to support the egg, and the other hand to carefully move it around. After some time, the egg was balanced. + +Sarah was so proud of herself. She had balanced the special egg. She knew she could do anything! +Once upon a time there was a little fisherman who loved to fish in the river. One day he went fishing and he was so glad when he reeled in a big fish. He was so happy he jumped for joy! + +But when he looked at the fish, he saw that it was dirty and full of mud. So he went to the riverbank and grabbed some water. He wiped the mud from the fish with it and then put the fish back in the river. + +He was so glad when the fish was clean, and he thanked the river for keeping it safe. Then he went back to fishing and he had lots of fun. + +The Fisherman kept fishing until nightfall, and then he went home. He was so glad to have caught a big fish and he knew the river would always be his friend. +Once there was a little girl named Jill. Jill loved to explore, but always stayed close to her parents. On one sunny day, Jill decided to go exploring alone. As she walked, she heard a strange sound. Jill's heart started to beat faster, and she was scared. She looked around and found an animal on her shoulder. Jill was scared! But then she saw the little animal was clean and friendly. She reached out her tiny hand and the animal didn't scare. Jill felt brave and carefully stroked the animal. They became friends, and Jill knew she could explore safely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Holly. Holly lived in a big city and every day she went for a walk in the park. One day, she saw something strange. There was a fire that was burning very brightly. Holly's eyes got wide and she didn't know what to do. + +She could smell something strong and it made her tummy rumble. Holly came closer and she saw that there was food cooking over the fire. It smelled so good! She wanted to try it. + +Holly picked up a piece of the food and tasted it. It was the best food she ever tried! She was happy to see that the fire had made the food so yummy. + +Then, the fire went away and all she could see was smoke in the sky. The smoke was going up and away, and it was clear. Holly smiled and continued on her walk. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely girl called Yasmin. She was always very happy and every morning she would shout with joy. + +One day when she was running around playing, she heard a noise coming from outside. She went out to take a look and saw a dust cloud rolling in across the fields. + +Yasmin shouted with excitement. She had never seen anything so lovely before. She ran around, trying to touch the dust. She loved the feeling of the dust on her skin and the way it flew through the air. + +But the dust soon disappeared and Yasmin was sad. She shouted for it to come back, but it was gone. + +She always remembers that day and how she shouted with love at the lovely dust. +Once there was a big truck. It had an engine that needed fuel to keep running. The engine used the fuel to spend energy and move the truck along the road. + +The truck had a long way to go, so the driver stopped at a fuel station for a refill. He put some fuel into the engine and it was ready to go! + +When the truck finally reached its destination, everyone was very impressed. It had spent a lot of energy, but it still managed to cover the distance in record time! + +The driver was proud of his truck and all the other drivers were amazed at how impressive it was. The truck was a big success and it will keep spending fuel on many more journeys to come. +Once upon a time there was a good cow. His name was John. John wanted to fight. He went to the store and bought a special suit. It was blue and had stars on it. + +John put on his suit and then went outside and looked for someone to fight. He saw a big, mean bull in the field. John shouted to the bull, "Let's fight!" + +The bull snorted and said, "Let's go!" They started to fight, kicking and punching with all their might. But no one could win, because they were both very strong. + +Finally, John said, "Let's stop. We both fought very good, so I'm proud of us." The bull agreed and said, "Yes, that was a good fight. We should do it again soon!" And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a sleepy boy. He had a favourite novel that he liked to grab. One night he was feeling particularly tired, so he decided to grab his novel and snuggle in his bed. + +He grabbed the book and snuggled down. He started to read, but the words were too hard and he began to feel sleepy. He put down the book, closed his eyes and before long he was fast asleep. + +The next morning he woke up feeling refreshed. He grabbed the book from his bed, and started to read it again. Luckily this time he was a little less sleepy and was able to understand the words a bit better. + +He finished the book, feeling happy and proud. It had been a special night, and he was glad he could read his novel. +Once there was a dog who wanted to find the best way home. He thought and thought but couldn't decide what to do. +Just then, a thoughtful bird flew down. He offered to show the dog a way home. The dog was so happy he thanked the bird and followed. +The bird showed the dog a nice path. They walked and walked until they reached the dog's home. +The dog thanked the bird again and they both said goodbye. +The dog was so happy to be home and knew he couldn't have done it without the bird's help. The adventure ended but the dog remembered the bird's thoughtful way. +Jimmy and his mommy went to the market. The market had lots of different things to do. Jimmy's mommy told him to perform. + +Jimmy spun around and sang a happy tune. He grinned from ear to ear and people clapped. + +Then they walked to the petting zoo. Jimmy squealed in delight when he saw the gray bunny. He reached out to pet it and the bunny hopped away! + +After, they wanted to get some ice cream. Jimmy jumped with joy when he saw the flavors. He chose strawberry and his mommy chose chocolate. + +Jimmy and his mommy had a wonderful time at the market. +Once upon a time there was a queen. She loved to fill her day with useful things. First, she filled her basket with nice things to eat. She filled it with bread and carrots and yogurt. + +Then, the queen filled the morning with music. She filled the air with beautiful songs that made her heart sing. + +Finally, the queen filled her castle with lots of helpful people. She filled the halls with funny jesters and hardworking servants. + +The queen loved to fill her day with useful things, and her castle was always filled with happiness and joy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was feeling very dull, even though the sun was shining brightly outside. He did not know what was wrong. + +One day he went to the doctor to see if they could help him feel better. The doctor was kind and told the little boy that he could heal. He said that he just needed to rest for one whole week. + +So the little boy went home and did exactly what the doctor said. He tried to make good choices, like eating lots of fruits and vegetables and sleeping for at least eight hours every night. + +Finally, the week was over. He was feeling a whole lot better, and the dull feeling was gone! He was so happy, and he knew now that he could always heal when he was feeling a bit upset. + +The end. +Once there was a lively little girl who loved to peek around the corner. She would often peek around the corner to see if anyone was coming. One day, while she was peeking around the corner, she saw her uncle walking towards her. She was so excited to see her uncle that she quickly ran up to him and gave him a big hug. Her uncle was so happy to see her that he immediately hugged her back. They laughed and talked for a while and enjoyed each other’s company. After a while, her uncle left, but the little girl was still happy to have seen her uncle that day. She never forgot how lively and fun it was to peek around the corner and see her uncle. +Once upon a time, there was a closet. It was big and loud. One day, a little girl decided to go in the closet and explore. She found a big machine. It was very loud and it was printing. The girl was curious and touched the machine. It started to print something big and shiny. She was so excited and jumped up and down. She ran out from the closet with the big shiny paper and showed everyone. Everyone was very happy to see it. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Sally. Every day, Sally drank lots of water. She drank it from the tap. She drank it from a cup. She even drank it from a straw. + +But one day, something bad happened. Sally had too much to drink and her tummy felt funny. It felt hot and full. + +Sally's mom knew what was wrong. She said, "Drinking too much water hurts your tummy!" + +So Sally stopped drinking so much water and her tummy stopped feeling hot. She's been careful ever since to never drink too much at once. +Bob had a large chair. He wanted to do something fun with it. + +He ran around the chair and jumped on it. It was so big he could fit both his feet on it when he jumped. + +Bob laughed as he jumped around the chair. He spun around it and hopped on top of it. + +He knew he had to be careful not to break the chair, so he made sure to jump carefully. + +After a while, Bob got tired and decided to take a break. He sat on the large chair, feeling proud of how much fun he had done with it. +Once there was a big, puffy cloud in the sky. It was white, like snow, and it was the most beautiful cloud anyone had ever seen. Every day, people would look up at the cloud and marvel at its beauty. + +One day, however, a mean little boy decided that he wanted the cloud for himself. So he climbed up a tall ladder and he started to steal the cloud. Little by little, he took away pieces of the cloud until there was nothing left. + +The people were very sad. They had all loved the cloud so much and now it was gone. But then something amazing happened. A new cloud appeared in the sky. It was even bigger and puffier than the old one and it was a competitive shade of white. + +Everyone was very happy. The mean little boy was jealous, but the people had their beautiful cloud back again. And they promised that they would never let anyone steal it away again. +Once upon a time, there was a persistent wild pig. He wanted something to borrow, and he looked everywhere he could. He looked around the meadow, in the pond, and even in the forest. + +The wild pig kept asking different animals if he could borrow something, but none of them had anything to loan him. Finally, after being very persistent, the wild pig found a kind fox who said he had something for him. + +The fox loaned the wild pig a shiny red ball. The wild pig was overjoyed and thanked the fox for being so kind. He took the shiny red ball and bounced it around the meadow, delighted. + +At the end of the day, the wild pig brought the ball back to the fox and thanked her for lending it to him. The fox said, “There’s no need to thank me! You can borrow it again any time!†The wild pig smiled and ran back to the meadow, ready to play with the shiny red ball again soon. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends - John and Jack. They were playing together in the park one day. + +John had a plan. He wanted to find a bush for a secret hideout. He pointed to a dry bush close by and said, “Let’s hide in that bush!†+ +The two boys quickly ran to the bush and hid between the dry branches. There were thick leaves on the bush and it was a great hiding spot. + +They stayed in the bush for a long time and no one could find them. John and Jack both laughed and had so much fun together. + +When the sun went down, they finally came out of the bush and ran back home to their families. + +John and Jack were so happy they found a perfect bush to hide in! They vowed to go back again soon and they knew they would always have lots of fun together. +Once, there as a little girl named Sarah. She was three and liked to have lots of fun. One day, Sarah went to the park with her mum and dad. + +When they got there, Sarah saw a big slide. She was so excited and ran over. + +Her mum said, "Listen Sarah, you have to be fair and take turns on the slide. Someone else may want to play too." + +Sarah listened and agreed. She wanted everyone to have fun. + +Sarah and her family had a great time. She went on the slide many times, making sure it was fair for everyone. + +When it was time to go home, Sarah was happy. She loved her fair day at the park! +Johnny found a strange dough on the floor. It looked like it was made of plastic. He held it up, and it hung down like a big fake drop. Johnny put it on the table and started squishing it. He rolled it into a ball, and then hung it on the wall. + +Johnny thought that it was so cool that he could hang the dough on the wall. He liked to watch it sway back and forth, like it was dancing. Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. It was his mom, who said, "What are you doing?" + +Johnny told his mom about the dough and she laughed. She said, "That's not really dough. It's just a fake plastic piece that you found on the floor." She grabbed it off the wall, and then put it back on the floor. Johnny looked sadly at the dough. + +But then his mom gave him a real piece of dough, and she showed him how to make a pizza. Johnny was so excited! He rolled up the dough, and put it in the oven. When the pizza was done, Johnny proudly hung it on the wall. +A little boy named Tom was very sick. He had a fever, and he was feeling weak. Every day, his mom made him drink water, but he still felt bad. + +Finally, his mom decided to take him to the doctor. The doctor checked Tom's temperature and said he had to take some medicine. The medicine was yucky and it made him suffer. + +The doctor also told Tom's mom to give him lots of fluids, like juice and soup. Tom didn't like the soup, but it was wet and it made him feel better. + +Tom followed the doctor's advice, and soon he was feeling much better. His mom was very happy, and Tom was happy to be healthy again. +Once upon a time, there was a rope. It was long and mild. It laid on the ground near a tree. Two little kids rode their bikes over it, not noticing it was there. + +A dog was walking nearby and he saw the rope. He sniffed it, smiled and wagged his tail. He walked over and touched the rope with his nose and then went on his way. + +Next, a caterpillar crawled across the rope. He felt it and looked around. He seemed to be a little scared. He quickly ran away, as if he was in a hurry. + +Finally, a girl and her mother saw the rope. The girl was very curious and touched it. She moved her hand across the rope, feeling its softness. She even put a little bit of it in her mother's hand. + +The rope had been silly and mild the whole day, and now it was touched by many. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel who was very brave. She was a good squirrel who loved doing daring things. + +One day she wanted to try something new. She saw a big branch and wanted to zip across it. She ran as fast as she could and jumped onto the branch. Then she zipped across it so fast she almost flew. It felt so good. + +The brave squirrel zipped all the way to the other side, and jumped off in a perfect landing. She was so proud of herself. + +The brave squirrel repeated this every day, and each time she got better and better at zipping along the branch. + +Eventually she became really good at zipping, and she could even do a few tricks while she was on the branch. Friends, family, and even strangers came to watch her amazing tricks. + +The brave squirrel was very proud of herself and she was very happy that she had chosen to zip along the branch. It had been a good decision! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. Jack liked to watch the birds and the bees from his bedroom window. He loved to watch them fly high and low. One day he saw a big truck dumping waste in the forest. Jack was very upset and ran outside to stop it. He shouted at the men in the truck to stop. The men were very angry and shouted back. Jack felt scared and hurt. But he kept his courage and stopped the truck from dumping the waste in the forest. Everyone in the village was very proud of Jack. They watched as Jack carefully collected the waste and put it away in a safe place. Everyone thanked Jack for his brave deed and promised to take care of the forest so it would stay safe and clean. Jack smiled. He was very happy. +Molly the Monkey was feeling very hungry, so she decided to make a request for lunch. She asked her mom to make her something special. Her mom told her she could have an ordinary lunch. + +Molly thought this was unfair, as she had always been looking forward to something special. She was a bit disappointed but still accepted the ordinary lunch. + +Molly's mom made her a huge, delicious lunch. There were lots of yummy fruits and sandwiches, and a special cup of lemonade. Molly was so pleased, and gave her mom a big hug! + +Molly enjoyed her ordinary lunch, and was grateful to her mom for providing it. From then on, Molly was sure to make special requests at the right time! +Once upon a time there was a reef. It was a very dangerous place and the fish around it were very scared. One day a foolish fish decided to lie down in the reef. He thought he was being brave, but the other fish told him to be careful. + +But the foolish fish was too proud to listen and he stayed on the reef. Then suddenly, a big wave came, and it swept the foolish fish away! The other fish were very relieved and made sure to stay away from the reef. + +After the incident, the fish gave the reef a new name. They called it the “Lying Reefâ€, so that all the fish would remember not to be so foolish and not lie on the reef ever again! +Once upon a time, there was a poor little kitty and a brave doggy. The kitty lived in a small, dark cave and was very sad. + +One day, the doggy came to the cave and saw the kitty was sad. He said, “Don’t be sad, I will help you.†He started to look around and soon found a big box of gold. + +The doggy said, “We must rescue the gold!†So he and the kitty ran out of the cave and put the gold in a safe place. + +After they had finished, the doggy thanked the kitty and they were both very happy. From then on they were always good friends and the kitty was never poor or sad again. +Once upon a time, there was a small, intelligent flute. The flute was special because it could fill the room with beautiful music whenever it was played. One day, the flute encountered a little girl. She was so happy to see the flute. She took it out and played it. The sound filled the room with happiness. Everyone was clapping and singing along. The little girl felt joy like never before. The flute had made her day! From that day on, the girl and the flute were the best of friends. They spent time together every day and shared lots of fun adventures. The little girl was always filled with joy when playing the flute. +Timmy was a happy little boy. Every morning he woke up and saw the sun shining. He liked the sun very much. Today he was going to spend time with his mom. He was so excited! + +Mommy said it was time for breakfast. Timmy ate some of his cereal with some milk. Then he put on his jacket and grabbed his toy truck. He was ready to go! + +Mommy and Timmy walked outside. It was a sunny day, and the sky was blue. Timmy saw steam coming from mom's lips as she talked. He thought it was so cool! + +After a while they were at the park. Mommy said it was time to play. Timmy ran around and explored. He was so obedient! + +At the end of the day, Mommy gave Timmy a big hug. He hugged her back even tighter. Then they went home, hand in hand, to eat dinner and read stories before bed. Timmy always knew mommy loved him. +Once upon a time, there was a bee. It wanted to escape the hive. It flew away, but it wasn't sure if it would be lucky or not. + +The bee flew until it came to a tree. It decided to rest in the tree. Suddenly, the bee heard a sound. It was coming from below! + +The bee looked down and saw a little girl. She was playing with her dog and smiling. The bee thought she looked lucky. + +The bee flew down and landed on the girl's shoulder. She was surprised - but she wasn't scared. She held out her hand, and the bee climbed into it. + +The bee felt safe with the little girl. It had escaped the hive, and it was very lucky! The bee and the little girl became best friends. They had a lot of fun together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a thin princess. The princess had a secret, hidden away in her sparkly castle. One day, the princess decided to remove her secret from the castle and take it with her. + +She skipped through the tall grass and over the little bridge. Everywhere she went, people smiled and waved at the thin princess. + +Suddenly, the princess heard a noise in the tree nearby. She looked up and saw a bright, shiny object. The princess grabbed the object and carefully removed it from the tree. + +It was the secret the princess had been looking for - a beautiful golden crown! The princess put the crown on her head, and her entire body sparkled in the sunlight. She smiled and went back to her castle, proud of the secret she had found. +Once there was a fat bear. Every day he would go out to do his tasks. Today, he had to pick apples from the tree. He went to the tree and sighed, thinking it was too high. He didn't know how he would reach the apples. + +Suddenly, he saw a butterfly. It flew up to the top of the tree and picked an apple. It came back down and dropped the apple in front of the bear. The bear smiled and thanked the butterfly. + +He picked up the apple and sighed with relief. With the help of the butterfly, he was able to complete his task. He went home happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a hot summer day. Mommy and Daddy were looking for something to do that would bring success. They decided to add water to the big backyard. + +They quickly got to work, bringing out the hose and turning it on. The water came out very hot. Mommy and Daddy started running around and playing in the water. + +The water kept adding to the backyard until it was full of fun. Mommy and Daddy kept adding water until the backyard was a big pool. They swam and giggled and all enjoyed the hot success. + +The end. +Mama put a pan on the stove. It was full of warm water and bubbles. The pan was too hot for the little boy to touch - he knew this because Mama said so! + +Mama got out a special naughty switch. Whenever the little boy was naughty, Mama would hit the switch and the pan would reverse. Suddenly, the bubbles would go away, and the water would get cold. + +The little boy stood back and watched. He was careful not to be naughty. + +Mama got angry at the little boy's sister. She had been careless and dropped the pan on the floor. Mama shouted, and hit the switch. The pan reversed again, and the bubbles disappeared. + +The little boy's sister was very sorry. She promised she would be more careful next time. The little boy smiled. He was glad he had been careful. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy fox. It had a big, bushy tail that wiggled as it walked. + +The fox wanted to pick its tail. It asked the birds to help, but they just flew away. Then, it asked the rabbits but they just hopped away. + +Finally, the fox asked the squirrel. It was so bossy that the squirrel did not want to help. But, when the fox promised it a treat, the squirrel said 'okay!' + +The squirrel picked the fox's tail for a very long time. When it was done, the fox said 'thank you' and hopped away with its beautiful, neat tail. +One day, a little boy was in his sandbox. He scooped up some of the cool sand in his hands and let it drip through his fingers. He watched as the sand poured back into the sandbox. + +Suddenly, the afternoon sun disappeared and a big chill spread through the air. He looked up and saw big fluffy clouds blocking the sun. He shivered and hopped out of the sandbox. + +The little boy thought it was time to go home and grabbed his toy truck. But before he could take two steps, he felt his body freezing. He couldn't move! He looked around and noticed that the sand in his sandbox had frozen! He quickly ran into the warm house, happy to be free from the cold. +Once upon a time, there was a poor girl. She was walking down a street when she saw a banana lying on the ground. She was so excited that she ran to pick it up. But when she got there, a big scary dog was standing next to it. The girl was so scared that she screamed. The dog was scared too and it ran away. + +The girl was so happy! She picked up the banana and ran home. On the way she saw a little boy who was also poor. She smiled at him and gave him the banana. The little boy was so pleased that he screamed with joy. + +The girl was very happy that she made the little boy happy. She ran home with a big smile on her face. The End. +Mommy had a big surprise for her kids. She was taking them to the pool! The children slid into the water so quickly that Mommy could barely keep track. They swam around and splashed each other. + +Mommy showed them how to float on their backs and waists. Then, she taught them how to slide down the big water slide. They felt so free and laughed with excitement as they slid down. + +When they got out of the pool after having so much fun, their tummies were starting to grumble. Mommy knew just what to do. She took them to the snack stand and let them each pick out a special treat. It was the perfect ending to a fun day at the pool! +Once there was a famous glove. It was bright red and so soft. Everyone wanted to hold it, but it was too special. The glove was kept in a special box so no one could get to it. + +One day, a small boy saw the glove. He reached up and opened the box. Then, he grabbed the glove and held it in his hands. It was so soft, like a cloud. + +The boy ran away from the box. He ran outside with the glove in his hand. People were shocked to see the glove outside of its box. They knew it belonged to a famous person. + +The boy kept running until he reached his house. He looked for a safe place to hide the glove and found a secret spot. The boy held the glove one last time before putting it away. + +He never told anyone where he hid the glove. To this day, the famous glove has never been seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to invite her friends to go to the shop. She wanted to find the perfect treats. So, she went to the shop and found a big box of yummy surprises! She brought it home so she could share it with her friends. + +When her friends arrived, they were all so excited. The girl opened the box and inside was perfect candy. They all had a great time sharing the treats. Then, the girl's mom said it was time for them to go home. + +The girl's friends all said thank you for the wonderful treats she shared with them. The girl was so happy to invite her friends to the shop and find the perfect treats. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little sprout. The warm sun shone down on the sprout and it began to grow. Every day, the soil became warmer and the little sprout became bigger and bigger. Finally, the soil was so warm that the sprout began to spring up into a beautiful plant. The plant had bright green leaves, and bright yellow and pink petals. Every day the warm sun made the plant bigger and bigger. The plant grew and grew until it was very tall and strong. The little sprout had turned into a tall and beautiful plant that made the garden even more beautiful. +Once there was a skeleton with a broken heart. He was very sad and lonely. He was feeling sad because he didn't know how to heal his broken heart. Every day he would search for a way to heal. + +One day, he went on an unknown adventure. He traveled through the woods, up tall mountains, and across the sea. Everywhere he went, he looked for a way to heal. + +Finally, he found the things he needed. He gathered special herbs and a magical potion. He mixed it together and drank it. Immediately he felt his heart fill with warmth and joy. He knew he had healed his broken heart. + +He was so happy that he celebrated. He ran and danced. He sat and talked with new friends. He smiled and laughed so much. His heart was healed. +Once there was a pipe. The pipe was a good pipe, it was shiny and smooth. Every day, the pipe liked to run. It ran around the garden, down the path and into the woods. It ran so fast that no one could catch it. + +One day, while the pipe was running, it met up with a little boy. The boy was 3 years old. The pipe stopped and asked the boy, "Do you want to play?" The boy said, "Yes!" + +The boy and the pipe raced down the path. The little boy was so fast, but the pipe was faster. It flew past the little boy, its long shape glistening in the sun. The little boy yelled, "Come back, pipe!" + +The pipe turned and ran back to the little boy. It looped around his legs and the boy laughed. The boy said, "You're so good at running, pipe!" The pipe nodded and smiled. + +The little boy and the pipe ran together for the rest of the day. They raced around the garden and played tag in the woods. When the sun started to set, the pipe said goodbye to the little boy and ran home. The little boy waved and yelled, "See you tomorrow, pipe!" +One day, a little girl named Millie went outside to play. She was wearing her favourite hat and was looking for some things to do. Suddenly, Millie noticed a girl wearing some really cool sunglasses. She was so envious. Millie wanted to have some sunglasses too. + +Millie asked the girl where she got them. The girl told her that she had been given them by her mom. Millie thought it was a wonderful idea and she asked her mom if she could have some sunglasses too. + +Her mom said yes, and soon Millie was wearing her very own pair of sunglasses. She was so happy to have them and she wore them every time she went outside. Everywhere Millie went, people noticed and complimented Millie on her new sunglasses. She felt really lucky and was glad she had asked her mom for them. +Mary was very excited. She was going to receive some money. It was a special yellow money with a butterfly on it from Grandma. Grandma told her it was a special reward for being so good. + +Mary held the yellow money tight and thanked Grandma for it. Then, she raced around the house to show the money to everyone. + +Everyone in the house was excited for Mary! Grandpa and Grandma said she should save it. But Mary wanted to spend it. + +So, she took a trip to the store. She bought some goodies with her yellow money. Everyone clapped and cheered when she showed them all the treats. + +Mary was so happy. She had received special yellow money and used it to buy treats. It was definitely a great day. +Molly was a very compassionate girl. She was always kind and generous to others. One day, Molly was very hungry. She had nothing to eat, so she asked her mom if she could have something. Her mom smiled and said yes, so she put a plate filled with delicious food in front of Molly. + +Molly was so happy that she wanted to share the food with someone else, too. She asked her mom if there was anyone else who needed to eat. Her mom said that there was! So Molly put the food on the plate in two halves. She gave half to her mom and another half to her dad. + +Molly's mom and dad felt very thankful for Molly's kind and compassionate heart. They thanked her for her generous act, and praised her for being so kind. + +Molly was very glad she was able to share her food with others. It was a very satisfying experience for her! +Once there was a alligator who liked to peek. One day, the alligator was very upset because all of his friends had left the pond. He looked around and all he could see was some wet grass. He was so upset that he started to cry. +He closed his eyes, but then he heard a noise. He opened them quickly and he saw something very exciting. It was three frogs jumping around and hopping in the pond. The alligator smiled and he also started to hop with them. All the animals played together until night time. Then they all said goodbye and went to sleep. +The alligator was so happy that he had some new friends. From then on he never felt upset again because he always enjoyed peeking out of his pond to see what his friends were doing! +Billy was feeling very anxious. He kept complaining about how bored he was and nothing seemed to make him happy. He wanted something new and exciting to do. + +One day Billy saw something strange outside his window. It was a big crack in the ground, and it seemed to be getting bigger. He wanted to find out what it was and why it was there. + +So he decided to go outside and explore the crack. As he got closer, he saw something shining in the middle of it. He bent down to take a closer look and saw that the crack was full of treasure! + +Billy was so excited he couldn't help but start to complain with joy. He ran back inside to show his family the treasure. Everyone was so happy and they couldn't thank him enough. Now they had something fun to do and they spent days admiring the treasure. + +All of Billy's anxiety was gone. He was so proud of himself for finding the treasure and he knew that he would never complain about being bored again! +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl. Her favorite toy was a special rock that she would play with every day. She would use it to make patterns on the ground, or rock it back and forth in her hands. + +One day, she decided to take the rock to the park. While she was there, some other kids wanted to play too. The little girl let them take the rock, but they ended up dropping it on the ground. It was so hard that it hurt her foot! She was very sad because the rock had gotten hurt. + +Luckily, the little girl's parents had brought her a special ice-cream. With one lick, the little girl forgot all about the rock and began to enjoy the sweet treat. She smiled and licked the ice-cream all the way until the very last bite. She was happy again and had a lot of fun at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a modest little folder. He was tired of being so plain and wanted to be something special. So he decided to quit his boring life and go on an adventure. + +Before leaving, he stopped by a flower shop and picked up some pretty petals. He thought the petals would make him look more exciting. + +He travelled to the forest, skipping and singing. When he got there he saw a big house with lots of windows. He thought the petals would look great in the windows and quickly began sticking them up. + +Just as he was finishing up his final window, he heard a loud noise coming from inside the house. Someone was angry! He quickly gathered up his petals and quit the forest as fast as he could. + +He never went back, but always remembered his modest little folder and the adventure he had. +Once, there was a great big lake. All the animals, including a rabbit, a deer, and a fox all liked to come down to the lake, to take a soak. + +One day, the fox noticed something unusual at the lake. She could see something down underwater, glowing and shimmering. + +She bravely ventured down, to take a closer look. It was a treasure chest, bright and yellow. But it was stuck! + +The fox didn't know what to do, so she called all of her friends to help. After much hard work, they managed to pull it out! Inside the chest was a big bowl of spicy soup, with all kinds of lovely vegetables. All the animals had a great feast. + +The animals all decided to share the soup with all their other friends from the forest, so everyone could enjoy the spicy treat! + +From then on, the lake was known for its delicious spicy surprise that had been hidden underwater. Everyone was so happy! +Stephanie had a special job today. She was so excited because she had been chosen to complete the brick wall. + +She got her tools ready to start. The wall was really big, but she knew she wouldn't give up. + +Stephanie put the first brick in place and tapped it down tight. She felt so proud as she fit more and more bricks in. + +Soon it was time to put the last brick in place. Stephanie put it down tight and stepped back to admire her completed brick wall. + +Everyone cheered and clapped when they saw. Stephanie beamed with pride knowing that she had finished the job. +Once upon a time, there was a nice man who wore a blue shirt. He walked around the town, looking for someone to help. One day, he saw a little girl crying. She had a scraped knee and needed a hug. The nice man shouted out to her, "Come here, you are safe with me." + +The little girl smiled and ran to the man's arms for a big hug. He wiped away her tears and spoke with compassion. She was feeling much better and the man was happy. + +He searched for something in his blue shirt and pulled out a band aid. He told the little girl to put it on, and it made her smile. Then he said, "Take care now, have a nice day." + +As the man waved goodbye, the little girl shouted, "Thank you, mister!" He smiled and continued on his way. +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Emily. She was 3 years old and very happy. + +One day, her mommy and daddy took her to the beach. When she got there, Emily was so excited. She could feel the sand between her toes. + +Emily ran around and played in the waves. She shared some of her beach toys with her mommy and daddy. Emily also showed them how to make sandcastles with her tiny hands. + +Suddenly, the sky grew dark. Emily looked up and she saw a big storm coming. She started to get scared. + +But then Emily felt something soft in her hand. It was a palm frond. She wrapped her fingers around it and it made her feel safe. + +Emily's mommy and daddy took her quickly to the car. The storm was getting closer. Emily looked back and saw the beach under a harsh sky. + +But Emily knew that one day, she would go back and share the beach with her mommy and daddy again. +Once there was a fisherman. He was clumsy, but he still was a very good fisherman. One day, he went fishing on his boat. When he was out in the middle of the sea, he saw something. It was a big fish! He tried to catch it, but he was clumsy, so he missed. Suddenly he saw something else. It was a seal! The seal swam up to his boat and it kissed him! The fisherman was so happy! He had never seen a seal kiss anyone before! From that day forward, he loved going fishing. He hoped that one day the seal would come back and kiss him again! +Once upon a time there was a cat called Fluffy. Fluffy was very tired and wanted to rest. So she laid down near the kitchen and closed her eyes. In the kitchen, Mum was pouring milk into a bowl. Fluffy opened her eyes, feeling guilty. She had spilled milk last week and Mum was still mad! Fluffy didn't want to get in trouble again so she stayed still. + +Mum carried the bowl of milk to Fluffy and said, "here's some milk for you Fluffy." Fluffy's eyes lit up and she began to drink the milk. Mum petted Fluffy's head and said, "it's ok, I'm not mad anymore." Fluffy felt a little less guilty. She was so relieved that she drank all the milk and went back to rest. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was named Sam and the other was named Tom. One day, they decided to have a fun time together. +They decided to play a game of shooting and cheese. Sam had a toy gun that shot bubbles and Tom had a smelly cheese. Sam and Tom took turns shooting at the cheese. +Sam would shoot bubbles and Tom would laugh as the cheese got bigger and bigger. +They had so much fun playing their game that the day flew by. When it was time to go, they said goodbye and hugged each other. They knew that they had shared an amazing day and would remember it forever. The end. +Once there was a girl called Sarah. Sarah was three years old and she loved to jog. Every morning Sarah would put on her best shoes and run out of her house and jog around the streets. + +One day, Sarah was feeling thirsty after her jog and so she decided to go to the bathroom to have a drink. But when Sarah arrived, she noticed that someone else was in the bathroom. It was an old lady and she was crying! + +Sarah was scared at first, but then she noticed how sad the old lady was. So Sarah walked up to her and asked her what was wrong. + +The old lady said that she had no place to stay and was feeling very lonely. Sarah felt very compassionate and so she asked the old lady to come back to her house with her. The old lady said yes and so Sarah and the old lady jogged back to Sarah's house. + +When they got back, Sarah and her mum made a warm meal for the old lady. The old lady stayed with Sarah and her family for the next 3 weeks. Sarah and her family were so compassionate and the old lady was very thankful. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl called Alice. She looked up at the sky and saw a big blue balloon sailing away. She wanted to sail away too! Then she saw an orange boat nearby. She climbed into it and started to sail away. + +The wind blew and blew, and the orange boat started to go faster and faster. Then Alice heard something. It was the sound of the waves lapping up against the boat. She felt so brave being out on the big blue sea! + +When Alice got out of the boat, she saw an island far away. She knew it was time to go back home. She said goodbye to the orange boat and waved as it sailed away. + +Alice was very happy that she had gone on such an amazing adventure. She never forgot the feeling of sailing away and will always remember the blue sky and orange boat. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked orange and she liked sliding. + +One day she found a big orange tube. It was just the right size for her. She was so excited! + +She went outside and put the tube on the grass. She put her feet into it and said "ready, steady, go!" + +She started sliding down the hill. Whooosh! The wind blew on her face and she laughed and giggled. + +At the bottom of the hill, the girl stood up and said "again! again!", and she hopped back in the tube and slid down the hill again and again. + +It was so much fun! The orange tube was her new favourite toy. Whenever she had some free time, she went outside and slid down the hill. She had oodles of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a happy young girl. She was independent and played outside all by herself. She liked to swing and draw in the dirt. + +One day, she saw a bright red balloon in the sky. She waved her hand at it and shouted, "Hi balloon!" Suddenly, the balloon floated down and stopped right in front of her. She was so excited she jumped up and down. + +The balloon was big and round and had a happy face on it. She felt like it was a friend. She hugged the balloon tightly and giggled. She ran around with it and even showed it to her mom. + +The girl and the balloon were the best of friends. Whenever she was sad, the balloon would cheer her up. She waved goodbye to the balloon every day and it flew off into the sky. The girl was so very happy to have such a special friend. +John was a wealthy boy. He was only three years old but already had many toys. One day, he was out playing in his backyard. Suddenly he heard a faint call coming from the woods beyond. John wondered what the call could be so he decided to find out. + +He stepped forward, carefully taking each step. He peered ahead into the darkness of the woods. All of a sudden, he felt a strange urge in his heart. He knew he had to answer the call and he followed the mysterious sound. + +John kept walking until he found the source of the call. It was a small animal in a bush. John knelt down and softly spoke to it. He couldn't understand what it was saying, but he knew it was calling out to him. He carefully lifted the animal out of the bush and cradled it in his arms. + +That day, John and the little animal became friends. John took the animal home and made sure it was safe. Ever since, John has been looking after the animal and giving it a happy home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Lucy. One day, Lucy saw a beautiful flower. She wanted to attach it to her dress. She picked it up from the ground and ran to her mum. She asked her mum if she could attach the flower to her dress. Her mum said yes and helped her attach the flower. She was so happy! + +Lucy was confused about what to do with the flower next. She thought it needed something else. So she went to the park. She found some colourful feathers and quickly picked them up. She carefully attached them to the flower, so it looked even more special. + +Lucy was so pleased with her work. She saw the beautiful flower on her dress and felt so proud. She was no longer confused. She was happy she was able to attach the flower and give it a special look. +Once upon a time, all the animals in the forest wanted to have fun. They decided to have a parade. All the animals looked different. + +The rabbits hopped. The foxes ran. The chameleons changed colors. Everybody wanted to join in the parade. + +The crow had an idea. He said, "Let's make a float." Everyone gathered twigs and leaves and other things. They made a big float. + +The parade got bigger and bigger. More animals joined the parade. They made more and more floats. + +The parades grew longer and longer. All the animals had fun growing their parade. At the end of the day, they all had big smiles on their faces. +One day a thin man came to see Mark. Mark was only three years old, but he was excited to see the thin man. + +The thin man had a big bag of surprises. He took out a toy car and smiled at Mark. Mark was very happy! + +Mark and the thin man went out to the park. Mark saw lots of birds and flowers in the park. He saw some other kids playing too. + +Mark and the thin man had a wonderful day together. They ate ice cream and saw lots of things. + +At the end of the day, the thin man gave Mark a big hug and said goodbye. Mark was sad to see him go, but he was happy to have had such an exciting day. +Once upon a time there was a brave bunny. He loved to explore the world. Every morning he hopped around the garden, looking for something new and exciting. One day he heard some funny noises coming from the bushes. He hopped over to check it out and found two baby birds! The bunny looked around, but there was no one around. He was brave, so he decided to take care of them. He gave them food every day and they enjoyed it. + +The bunny was happy to help the birds, but he wanted them to learn to be brave too. So he taught them to fly. At first they were scared, but he encouraged them. Soon the birds were flying around in the sky. They were so happy and loved it. + +The bunny was glad that he could help the birds enjoy their wings. He was a brave bunny and enjoyed helping others. He was a very special furry friend. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal elephant. He was very big, but he was also very strong. + +One day, while he was wandering around, he came across a magical pond. The pond had a secret power, it could shrink things. + +The elephant was curious, so he decided to dip his trunk in the water. As soon as he did, the elephant started to shrink! + +The elephant became smaller and smaller until he was the size of a mouse. He was so small that he could fit into a small pocket. + +The elephant was soon adopted by a loving family and he was very loyal to them. He followed them around and made them happy. + +The elephant eventually grew back to his original size, but he stayed loyal to his family forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sandy. She was three years old and liked to play. One day, Sandy was playing in her living room when she suddenly tripped and fell to the floor. She felt so sorry. But, that was not the worst of it. Sandy started to suffer. She was in so much pain! She was crying and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, her mom heard her and came running over. She kneeled down on the floor and picked Sandy up. She hugged her tight and wiped away her tears. She told Sandy not to worry and that she would make her feel better. + +So, her mom took her upstairs and tucked her into bed. Sandy felt safe and loved. Over the next few days, Sandy got better. Soon enough she was running around, playing like before. She never forgot how her mom made her feel better and she was always so sorry for making her mom worry. +Once upon a time, there was a white cat. It was very mild and gentle and always stayed close to the house. Every day, the cat would appear at the same time and stroll around the garden with a pleased purr. + +One day, something very exciting appeared in the sky. It was long and white like a white ribbon and it was coming closer and closer! The cat watched with her big blue eyes, meowing softly. + +As it got closer, the white ribbon became a big mild white bird! It was so beautiful, the cat was mesmerized. The white bird had a special gift for the cat. In the beak of the bird was a big fat worm. + +The cat jumped and meowed happily, thanking the white bird for the tasty treat. As quickly as it had appeared, the white bird flew away and was gone. The cat enjoyed her delicious, mild treat, enjoying the peace and quiet of the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a bear. He was quite small, and often he liked to go for a walk in the woods. One time, as he was walking through the trees, a big branch came crashing down from the sky! The branch hit his knee and it hurt. + +The bear was scared. He knew it was dangerous to be hurt by a branch in the forest. He was worried that he might not be able to get away and asked a nearby mouse for help. + +The mouse, being very brave, quickly ran up to the bear's knee, and separated it from the branch using her little teeth. The branch was big and the mouse was very small, but she was determined. + +The bear was so grateful and said goodbye to the mouse. He knew that she had saved him from a dangerous situation. With his knee loose, he was able to wander away into the forest again with a smile on his face. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Every day, Lucy would go to school to learn. Her teacher was named Miss Smith, and she was very nice. Miss Smith taught Lucy things like the alphabet and how to count. Every day, Lucy would learn something new. + +But one day, Lucy forgot everything she had learned. That made Miss Smith sad, so she decided to help Lucy remember. She was very flexible with her teaching and spent extra time with Lucy to help her remember. + +Little by little, Lucy remembered all the things she had learned. She was so happy and excited. She thanked Miss Smith for not giving up on her. + +Now, Lucy never forgets what she's learn and Miss Smith still helps her learn new things. And, Lucy is always very thankful! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was three years old. Today he wanted to measure his new shoulder. He took out a big ruler and held it up to his shoulder. + +He grinned as the ruler showed the exact size of his shoulder. "Yay!" he shouted. + +Tom then decided to celebrate his new measurement by having a yummy treat. He went to the kitchen and looked in the cupboard. He saw a big box of cookies. Tom grabbed them, switched on the oven and put in the cookies. + +Soon the cookies were ready and smelled delicious. Tom couldn't wait to eat them, so he took them out of the oven, ate one and went back to the ruler to measure his shoulder again. He was so happy with his yummy cookies that he thanked his shoulder for being so perfect! +Once upon a time, there was a panda who lived in a big cave. He was so amazing! One day, he went for a walk in the woods. Then, he saw a little rabbit. He was so cute. The panda ran to the rabbit and hugged him tight! The rabbit was so happy and gave the panda a kiss on the cheek. The panda was so excited and gave the rabbit a big kiss on the nose. After that, they were the best of friends and did lots of fun things together. They built castles, played tag and even ate cake! Every day, they hugged and kissed. The panda and the rabbit were so happy together. It was an amazing story! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was an adventurous and stubborn boy. One sunny day, Jack set out to go on a jog. He put on his shoes and grabbed a piece of paper. When Jack got to the park, he saw a big tree. He wanted to explore, so he jogged around the tree. He found some flowers and leaves on the ground, so he used the paper to collect them. + +Jack jogged back home and showed his mom what he had collected. Jack's mom was so proud of him for being so stubborn and exploring. She gave him a big hug. + +Jack was so happy that he jogged around the house until he was tired! He put his paper away and laid on his bed for a rest. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Molly. She really loved orange things. + +One day, Molly wanted some milk. She went to the fridge, opened it and saw a big orange carton of milk. She smiled because it was her favorite. + +Molly grabbed the carton and then started to push the fridge door closed. She used all her strength and the door shut with a big bang! + +Molly felt proud of herself and ran off to drink the orange milk. It was so yummy! The end. +Once there was an honest butterfly. He was flying around, looking for something special he could do. He saw a sharp rock and stopped to take a closer look. He wondered what he could do with it. He remembered how he had seen other butterflies cutting leaves with sharp rocks. So he tried it too. The butterfly flew down, grabbed the sharp rock, and cut a nice leaf. Then he flew away, happy with his work. He was so proud of himself for being so honest and using his sharp rock. The butterfly showed everyone his beautiful leaf, and everyone admired his skills. From then on he was known as the honest butterfly with the sharp rock. +Once upon a time, there was a boy and a girl who were best friends. They did everything together. Every day after school, they would play and hug. + +One day, the boy wanted to give the girl a special present. He found a razor, which was shiny and silver. He knew the girl would love the razor and he wanted to give it to her in a gentle way. + +So, he wrapped it up all nice and gave it to her with a big hug. The girl was so happy! She said thank you and hugged him back. + +The girl kept the razor in a safe place and every time she felt sad or alone, she would look at it and remember the special hug her best friend had given her. +Once there was a tall man. He went to the golf course. It was sunny and hot. The man leaned over to put his golf ball on the ground. The man leaned down to pick up his club. He then leaned back and swung at the golf ball. The golf ball went flying over the green. The man smiled. He leaned his head up and saw a tall tree. He leaned down again and put the club in his bag. He walked over to the tree and leaned against it. He was tired from all the leaning. He closed his eyes and leaned against the tree. He was happy and content! +Once upon a time there was a glad little girl. She loved to dance for fun. Every day she danced around the park. + +One day she saw an old shelter. It was big and empty. She walked closer and saw that it looked like a great place to dance. + +The little girl was so happy. She ran inside and started to dance around. She danced and twirled faster and faster. She felt like she was flying! + +Suddenly, she heard clapping. A crowd of people had gathered outside to watch her dance. They were all glad too and cheered when she finished. + +The little girl smiled and ran out to thank them. She danced with them to say goodbye and skipped away, still feeling glad and happy. +Once there was a root. It was flexible and enjoyed stretching in the sun. Every day it would flex and move. The root had lots of fun. + +One day, a rabbit came hopping by. He saw the root and asked if he could play. The root said yes, so the rabbit started jumping around. The root bent and swayed, doing its best not to fall over. + +The rabbit and the root enjoyed playing with each other. They made strange shapes and watched the clouds float by. They laughed and had a great time. + +At the end of the day, the rabbit thanked the root and went on his way. The root waved goodbye and smiled, feeling happy that it had enjoyed a glorious day. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was very brave and liked to try new things. One day she decided to mix some honey with her breakfast. She thought it would be crazy and fun. + +So she took a spoon and scooped some honey out of the jar. Then she poured it onto a bowl of cereal. + +Lucy was so excited to try her breakfast. She took a bite and it tasted so sweet and yummy. She smiled and said it was the best breakfast she ever had. + +The next day she decided to mix honey in her juice. It was crazy but even better than the cereal. She laughed and enjoyed every sip. + +From that day on, Lucy loved to mix honey in her food. It made everything taste so sweet and yummy. She smiled every time she ate and thought it was the craziest thing ever. +Once upon a time there was a nice silver bird. He lived in a tree in the forest. One day, a big storm came and blew his nest away. Frightened, the bird flew away. + +He soon found a new home in a cave. All around, he found silver rocks and treasures. But, the bird was sad. He missed his old home. + +One day, a rabbit came to visit him. They became friends and the rabbit helped the bird make his cave a nice home. The bird was so happy. + +But then one day, the mean fox came. He wanted the bird's silvers. The bird was scared and didn't want to give his silvers away. He tried to resist, but the fox was too strong. + +The rabbit saw this and ran to get help. Soon, the friends of the forest came to help the little bird. They made the fox leave and the bird was safe. + +In the end, the bird was happy. He kept his silver and the forest friends made sure he was safe. He never forgot to resist the bad fox. +Once there was a little girl who had lots of friends. One day, one of the friends had a problem with her lamp. The bulb wouldn't work! + +She asked the little girl if she could lend her a bulb, so she could see in her room again. The little girl was happy to help and she said yes. + +The little girl took an important bulb from her house and she gave it to her friend. Her friend was very pleased and thanked her for her kindness. + +The little girl's friend was able to fix her lamp and have light in her room again! They both felt really happy. +Once there was a girl. She asked her mom to take her to the garden. In the garden, she saw a high tree. She asked her mom if she could climb it. Her mom said yes, so the girl started to climb the high tree. She thought it was funny and kept laughing. When she reached the top, she asked her mom if she could stay there forever. Her mom said, "No, it's too dangerous. Come down now." The girl did not want to come down, but she knew she had to. So, she slowly climbed down from the high tree. Then, she asked her mom if she could come back again soon. Her mom said, "Yes, but only if you promise to be careful." The girl promised, and they went home. +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit. The rabbit wanted to succeed and find a safe shelter. One day he set out on an adventure! He hopped from place to place, looking for a safe place to live. He searched for days and days, and finally found the perfect place. It was an important shelter, complete with food, water and warmth. The rabbit was so happy! He moved into the shelter and had a safe place to live. + +The rabbit was so grateful for his new home. He wanted to share it with his friends, so he invited all the animals from around the area to come and stay with him. They all had a wonderful time living in the shelter. + +The rabbit was very proud of himself. He had succeeded in finding a safe and important shelter. He shared it with his friends, who all helped to make it even better! They all lived happily ever after. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very brave. She was walking in a dark forest and it was a bit scary. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. She frowned and felt scared. She held her breath and waited. After a few moments, she saw something in the dark. It was a cute little animal. She smiled and reached out her hand. The animal jumped onto her hand and she hugged it. She was not scared any more. She pet the little animal and the two of them were very happy together. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl named Lola. She loved adventure and was always looking for new things. + +One day, Lola found something special - a rare vine! It was so pretty, with lots of green leaves, and Lola wanted to keep it. She carefully put it in a pot and took it home. + +Every day, Lola would water and care for her vine. She even sang to it and talked to it like it was her friend. Soon, the vine began to grow. + +Soon, the rare vine was blooming with lots of bright, beautiful flowers. Lola was proud of her vine and she showed it off to all her friends. + +The end! +Tommy was excited to be going on a boat. He couldn't wait to explore the open sea. His mum helped him get ready and tied his life jacket on nice and tight so he wouldn't get wet. + +When they got to the boat, Tommy was amazed. It was so big and the seat was so smooth. He couldn't wait to feel the wind on his face while they sailed across the deep blue sea. + +After they got set up, Tommy and his mum went up to the deck. The sunset was beautiful and Tommy was so excited to watch it. + +Tommy then decided to take the wheel. His mum tied a big thick rope around the wheel and Tommy and to took Tommy for a turn. Tommy was so proud and happy. + +The sun was beginning to set and Tommy and his mum took a seat and watched it together. It was such a beautiful and smooth experience that Tommy would never forget. +Once there was a boy who liked to joke. He liked to make people laugh and cheer up his friends and family. One day, he was walking through the park and he saw something glimmering in the sunlight. It was a gold coin! He was so excited that he ran over to it and picked it up. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from nearby. He looked around and there was a very old man sitting on a bench. The old man was deaf and couldn't hear the boy. He was just smiling and waving at him. The boy smiled back and waved and then he had a great idea. + +He held up the gold coin and made a funny face. Then he waved his hands to make the old man understand. The old man started to laugh and waved his hands back. The boy was so happy that he had made a deaf person laugh with his joke! He smiled and waved goodbye to the old man before tucking the gold coin into his pocket. +Once upon a time, there was a yoga man. Every day he did some yoga. He was very strong, and he could do lots of poses. One day, he got so tired after doing his yoga that he fell asleep. But he was so tired, that he hurt himself and had to go to the doctors. + +The doctor said the yoga man had to sleep more and do less yoga. So the yoga man slept more, and he felt a lot better. He still did yoga, but he made sure he had enough rest too. + +And the yoga man found a new way to be strong. He called it sleepy yoga. He would close his eyes and do his yoga, but he was very careful to not hurt himself again. + +The yoga man was happier and healthier than ever before. He still loves his yoga, but now he always makes sure to get enough sleep too! +Once upon a time, there was a girl that loved to dance. She loved to feel the beat and the rhythm of the music. Every day, the girl would dance in a field full of nature. She could see the birds and the trees and smell the flowers as she twirled and jumped around. She danced with such joy and passion. + +One day, she saw some other children in the field, dancing too. They were a bit older than her, but she wanted to join in. She asked if she could join them and the other children said yes. They started teaching her how to do all the moves they knew. She was very competitive, trying her hardest to learn them all quickly. + +Pretty soon they were all dancing together. The girl was so happy to be part of their group. The sunshine was shining and the birds were tweeting in the background as they moved and jumped. + +The girl and her new friends danced little more before they stopped to go home. When she arrived back to her house, she felt so much joy and love in her heart. She decided to keep dancing every day, enjoying nature and the fun of being competitive with others. +John was a little boy. He had a new toy. It was a bike and he was very excited. He put on his helmet and jumped on the bike. He said "Let's ride!" + +John pedaled fast and rode around the block. He felt so free and happy. He decided to play a game. He and his friends rode around in circles and laughed. + +John was having so much fun. Suddenly he felt a bit anxious. He didn't know why but he was scared. He asked his friends "Let's stop and have a snack". + +After the snack, John felt better. He was ready to ride. He rode around the block with his friends and enjoyed the game. They laughed and felt happy. + +John and his friends had a great time riding around on the bike. They felt free and were no longer anxious. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a nice suitcase. She wanted to go for a walk, so she explained to mummy what was inside. She said 'There is a fluffy toy, some books and a dress inside'. Then, mummy said 'That's great, can you go and get your nice luggage?'. + +The girl was very excited and went to the hallway to grab her suitcase. She carefully took it, held it with both of her hands and raced back to the living room. She put the luggage on the table and showed everyone the things inside. Then, she explained about the different colours and textures. + +Mummy said 'That's wonderful, now let's go for a walk'. The girl's eyes lit up and she grabbed her suitcase, ran out the door, and went for a walk with mummy. It was such a wonderful day, and the nice luggage made it extra special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to play outside, especially on days when the sky was cloudy and mist filled the air. + +One day, her parents told her she had to stay inside because it was too misty outside. The little girl was angry, but she had to listen to her bossy parents. + +But the girl had a clever plan to get outside. She carefully opened the door, just enough for her to fit through. She tiptoed out into the mist. + +It was a magical place filled with puffy mist and dew-covered plants. The girl was enthralled. She hopped, skipped and jumped around, delighted in the adventure. + +When she returned home, the little girl was happy and fulfilled. Her parents were pleased that their daughter had been so content and she was pleased that her parents had provided her with such an exciting day. +Once there was a boy named Noah. He was a very lonely boy and didn't have any friends. He wanted to find someone to talk to. One day, he decided to take a taxi to get away from his small town. The taxi drove around for a long time and stopped in a loud and busy city. + +Noah looked up at the sky and saw a tall building. He had an idea. He wanted to climb it and see what was at the top! He told the taxi driver he wanted to climb the building and the driver nodded. Noah climbed out of the taxi and started to climb. + +The climb was hard but Noah kept going because he wanted to reach the top. When he finally got to the top, he was so happy. He found a friend - a kitten sitting on the roof. The kitten purred and Noah smiled. Now he knew he would never be lonely again. +Once upon a time there was a generous carpet. It was very old and had been in the house for many years. The carpet was soft and cozy and made the house look very warm and inviting. + +But one day, the family decided it was time to get a new carpet. So, they removed the old carpet and took it away. + +At first, the room felt very strange without the carpet. But then the family got a new one, and it made it feel cozy and warm again. The new carpet was very generous and matched the walls perfectly. + +The family was pleased with the new carpet and everyone enjoyed walking on it. The old carpet was gone, but it had made the room special and happy for many years. +Once there was a little girl who loved to paint. Every day she would go to her painting station, which was a small table with lots of colors and brushes. It was easy for her to do. She would put different colors of paint on her brush and make all kinds of pictures. Sometimes she made a tree with green paint and sometimes she painted a big sun in the sky. + +The little girl spent a lot of time at the station, painting and making her masterpieces. Each day she got better and better at it. She started to make more and more beautiful paintings. She was so happy and proud of her work. + +One day, the little girl wanted to do something special. She mixed all the colors together and made a rainbow. It wasn't as easy as the other paintings she made, but she was determined to make it look good. She worked and worked until her rainbow looked perfect. She was so proud of it and couldn't wait to show it to everyone. + +The little girl had finally done it. With a lot of practice and determination, she had created a beautiful rainbow. The people around her were so impressed and cheered her on. She was so happy and proud of her work - it was her best painting yet. +Once upon a time, there was a guard. He was a big, strong guard. He stood by a big, tall gate all day. He watched the gate very carefully. He wanted to make sure that no one too curious could get in. + +One day, the guard saw something strange. It was something small and red. He could not believe his eyes! It was a little green bug! The bug was very curious and it wanted to get in. + +The guard did not know what to do. He had to keep the bug out. He carefully reached down and picked up the bug. He began to remove the bug from the gate. He put it a safe distance away. + +The bug was sad. But the guard was happy. He had kept the gate safe from the curious bug! +Once upon a time, there was a shy gorilla. He was very timid and often stayed away from the other animals in the jungle. Every day, he watched as the other animals ran and played. He wanted to join them, but he was too shy. + +One day, something began to increase inside the gorilla. He felt a strange feeling in his heart and it made him bolder. He stepped out from the shadows and joined in with the other animals. They welcomed him warmly and he found himself having lots of fun. + +He went from being shy, to being his true self - happy and free. The other animals were grateful to have him join in and the gorilla smiled with joy. They all had fun for many days and the gorilla began to make new friends. + +And that was the story of the shy gorilla, who was able to increase his courage and find friends in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Bella. Bella was scared of bad guys who were always trying to steal. Every day, Bella would go to the park to see her friends. + +One day, Bella started to feel an itchy feeling. The itchy feeling was coming from her pocket! Then, Bella remembered that she had forgotten to zip up her pocket. When she looked inside, she saw that something had been stolen! + +Bella was so scared that she ran as fast as she could back home. When she got home she told her mom about the itchy feeling and the stolen thing. Her mom said not to worry because she'd help find what was taken. + +So, the next day Bella and her mom went back to the park to look for clues and find the stolen thing. Luckily, they were able to find the stolen thing. They had chased the bad guy away and got their thing back! + +Bella was so happy. From then on, she always made sure to zip her pocket and stay away from bad guys. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were very far apart. Each day, they wished to be close together again. + +One day, they got a special surprise. The surprise was that they could unite! They were so happy they almost jumped out of their skin. + +They united from miles away and soon the friends were together in one spot. They hugged each other tightly. + +The friends spread out their arms and found a big home. It was their special place to stay. + +They were no longer apart, but together in the same home. They were no longer lonely or angry. They laughed and played until it was time to go to sleep. + +Finally, the two friends were unite in their own home, and they knew they would never be apart again. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lilly who lived in a big house. One day, there was a knock at the door. When Lilly opened the door, there was a huge piano sitting in the garden. It was shiny and pretty. + +Lilly was very excited and ran inside to tell her family. They all came running out to see the amazing piano. But then they realised it was very heavy and they had no way to bring it inside. + +Suddenly, a big truck arrived with two big men. They put the heavy piano on the truck and drove it away into the house. + +When they got inside, the piano was very dangerous. The keys were sharp and the pedals could hurt Lilly. So her family decided to keep it in the garden. + +At first, Lilly was sad but then she realised it was fun playing outside. Soon she was able to play it very well and everyone in the neighbourhood could hear her music. + +The dangerous piano was now Lilly's friend! +Once upon a time there was a regular shield on a hill. It was a beautiful shield, with a pointy top and crisp edges. + +The shield had a job. It was there to sack everybody who passed by it. So people had to be careful when they walked by the shield. + +One day, a brave child decided to take on the shield. He carried a big sack, with all his courage inside. He was determined to sack the shield and make it move away. + +He approached the shield and tossed the sack at it with all his might! The shield shivered and jumped off the hill. + +The child laughed and cheered, and so did everybody else. From then on, everybody passed the hill without fear. The regular shield was gone, and replaced with the brave child's courage. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious cut. It was so deep that nobody could mind what it was. + +One day, a brave little boy came along. He was only three years old but he was so brave and curious. He peered into the depths of the mysterious cut and noticed something strange. It glowed a bright yellow colour and seemed to be full of secrets. + +The little boy decided to investigate. He stepped closer and found a shiny key inside the cut. He picked it up and saw that it opened a secret door. + +The little boy opened the door and he discovered lots of wonderful treasures. He was so amazed that he just couldn't believe his eyes. + +The little boy was very careful and he kept the secret to himself. He made sure that the mysterious cut was kept safe and no one else could find out what he had discovered. +Once there was a brown nurse. She had to sort the toys. First, she put the stuffed animals in one pile. Then she put the blocks in another pile. She had to work hard and use her hands to grab the toys and put them in the right piles. After she finished sorting, she was very happy. The toys looked neat and tidy. The nurse smiled and said, "That's better!" +Once there was a boy who loved to play. He had a special toy, it was a shape. It was big and thin, and it had lots of colours. + +The boy loved to play with the shape. He liked to move it around the room. He liked to slide it on the floor and around the furniture. He liked to watch it go sliding and he made fun sounds as it slid. + +He liked the shape so much that he asked for some more shapes. Now he has a whole set of them and he likes to challenge himself with the shapes. He likes to fit them together and see how far he can slide them. + +The boy's favourite thing is to slide his shape around the room. He has so much fun playing with it because sliding is his favourite activity. He always tries to slide as far as he can and learns something new everytime. + +That's why the boy loves his shape and the games he can play with it. +Once there was a small purple shell on the beach. Every day the shell would weep and weep because it was lonely and without a home. + +One day, the shell was brightened when a little girl approached the beach. She smiled and happily laughed as she ran around picking up shells. She noticed the purple shell and stopped. She thought the shell was so beautiful and could not help but pick it up. + +The little girl brought the shell home with her and made it her new home. Every day she would admire it, talk to it, and draw pictures of it. The shell was never alone or sad, and it no longer needed to weep. + +The little girl and the shell were now the best of friends and never wanted to be apart. The purple shell had found a home, and that made it very happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl. Her name was Emily. Every week Emily's mommy and daddy helped her do something fun. One Monday the family was going to the beach. + +Emily was so excited! She asked her mommy and daddy can she think of something to do. + +They said yes, and Emily smiled. She came up with an idea. She wanted to make sand castles. + +So they all went to the beach, where Emily helped her parents find the best sand. Then they got to work. Emily had so much fun! + +Every week was nice and helpful. They made many sand castles and had a wonderful time. This was something that happened every week, and Emily was so happy. She knew that the beach was her special place. +Sam was a little boy who loved to run. He could run very fast. One day Sam wanted to find a dolphin. So Sam went to the beach and ran along it. Suddenly, Sam saw a dolphin in the water. The dolphin smiled at Sam. Sam smiled back. He waved at the dolphin. The dolphin splashed in the water. + +The dolphin was very useful. It helped Sam find fish to eat. Sam was so happy to have the dolphin as his friend. Every day, the dolphin swam with Sam. They ran together in the water. They played tag and hide-and-seek. + +Sam and the dolphin were the best of friends. Together, they had lots of fun. Sam knew that the dolphin was always there for him and was very useful. +Bobby and Lily were out for a walk on the healthy trail. The sun was shining and Bobby was excited to explore all the new things he found. He spotted a flower and could not wait to poke it. He carefully poked the flower and admired its soft petals. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from a nearby bush. They cautiously looked over and saw a bright red fox poking its nose in and around the bush. Bobby and Lily gasped in surprise. The fox noticed the two and cautiously approached them. Bobby slowly reached his hand out, and the fox slowly poked his hand with its nose. They all laughed and enjoyed their time together. Bobby and Lily thanked the fox before they walked away and continued their healthy trail. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very cheerful and full of energy. One warm, sunny day he went to the beach. He saw the big, blue ocean and ran straight to the water. He started to splash - the cold drops tickled his nose and he laughed with joy. He played in the water for a long time, kicking and laughing. He was having so much fun, he forgot about the time. When it was time to leave, he was very sad. But he knew he'd come back to the beach soon and he was happy again. +Once there was a little girl named Sally. She was three years old and loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Sally was playing and a bad leg got in her way. Sally didn't know what it was so she tried to store it. She grabbed it, ran back to her house, and put it in a closet. + +Sally didn't tell her parents about the bad leg. But she was curious, so she went back to the closet and looked at it. It was a big, heavy leg, with bumps and scratches all over it. Sally took it outside, and she asked her friends if any of them knew what it was. + +Her friends told her it was a Bigfoot leg. Sally was so excited. She decided to store it in her bedroom and she named it Biggy. She loved her Biggy, and they had lots of adventures together. + +Sally and her Biggy had a wonderful time, and they never felt bad again. +Once upon a time there was a friendly star who lived in space. He was so happy each day because he had lots to do. + +One day he saw something strange in the distance. He flew closer to take a look. + +What he saw made him frown. Huge, black clouds were taking over the clear, blue sky. + +Suddenly he saw a tool appear from the clouds. It was a magical wand. He grabbed it and waved it around his head. + +The clouds slowly disappeared and the friendly star was so happy. The beautiful blue sky was back and all the stars twinkled happily in the night sky. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old rabbit. He wanted to spread his wisdom all around the forest. So one day, he hopped around the entire forest, teaching the other animals and birds. Everyone in the forest learned a lot from him. + +But there was a dangerous wolf in the forest. He was jealous of the rabbit's wise words. So the wolf tried to stop the rabbit. He chased the rabbit all around the forest but he was too slow! + +The rabbit stayed one step ahead and kept spreading his wisdom. In the end, the wolf had to give up. The rabbit spread his wisdom safely everywhere and the other animals were very happy. They thanked him for sharing his wisdom with them. +Once there was a boy who had a ball. He really liked to play with it. One day he wanted to lend it to a friend who lived in the west. So he took his ball and went to see his friend. + +When he got there his friend said he couldn't lend it right away, because he was too busy. This made the boy very frustrated. He tried to wait patiently, but he got more and more frustrated. + +Eventually, the boy's friend found time to lend him the ball. The boy was so relieved and excited! He thanked his friend and said goodbye. Then he ran back home with his beloved ball. + +The boy was happy to have the ball again and he never forgot to be patient and kind, even when he was frustrated. +Once there was a lumberjack who had a cheap axe. Every day he used his axe to cut down trees, but no matter how hard he tried he could never cut a single one. He tried and tried but just couldn't do it. He started to frown and became very sad. + +One day, while he was working, a fairy appeared and said she could help him. She sprinkled some magical dust on the lumberjack's axe and said "Your axe is now special! You can cut down any tree with it." + +So the lumberjack tried it, and he was amazed! He could now cut down anything he wanted with the special axe. He was so excited he started to jump and shout. From that day he kept his axe with him at all times and he never had to frown again! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim who loved to spin. He would spin around and around until he was so dizzy he couldn't stand. + +One day, Tim's mommy gave him a special journal. It was filled with stories and pictures and he was so excited! He would write in his journal every day. + +Tim's mommy was also very competitive. She loved to play games and always tried to win. She wanted to show Tim how to be competitive, so she gave him a challenge. + +She said, "I bet you can't spin around faster than I can!" + +Tim was so excited that he started to spin right away. He kept spinning and spinning until he was out of breath. + +When he stopped, he saw that his mommy had spun even faster than he did. She had won the competition! + +But even though she had won, Tim was still so happy to have the chance to spin and write in his special journal. He smiled and hugged his mommy tight to thank her for the challenge. +The little girl was walking in the rain. She had lost her pretty, red umbrella. She was sad and began to frown. But then she saw a pretty umbrella nearby. It was big and yellow and so attractive. She smiled and reached out to grab it. + +The umbrella was too big for her, but she didn't mind. She lifted it up and opened it to keep the rain away. She felt much better the moment the umbrella opened. Now, she could walk in the rain without getting wet. + +She laughed and twirled around with her umbrella. People around her saw her and smiled, too. She was so happy she almost started to dance. Eventually, she got tired and decided to go home. She held her attractive umbrella close as she walked. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Alan and Ellie. Every day, they liked to go to the park together. One day, Alan and Ellie were playing on the swings when they heard clapping. They looked up to see what it was and saw that it was coming from their teacher, Mrs Smith. + +Mrs Smith smiled at them and said "I'm proud of you both for working so hard today!". Alan and Ellie were so happy that they started to applaud too. Mrs Smith looked over at them and said "You deserve a special treat for working so well, would you like some coffee?". + +They both nodded and Mrs Smith took them over to the cafe. She ordered them each a hot cup of coffee. It smelled yummy. Alan and Ellie took a sip of the hot coffee and it tasted really good. They smiled at each other and thanked Mrs Smith for their delicious treat. + +Mrs Smith smiled and said " You both worked really hard today and you should always remember that hard work pays off". Alan and Ellie smiled, they knew Mrs Smith was right. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful zebra. It was very fragile because it was very tiny. All day long, it wandered around the savanna in search of food. + +One day, the zebra found the most delicious grass ever. It was so yummy that the zebra started to eat and eat. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise. The zebra was so scared that it closed its eyes tight. When the noise was gone, the zebra opened its eyes and saw a giraffe. The giraffe said: "Be careful, zebra. You should be more careful because you are very fragile!" + +The zebra was so thankful and decided to close its eyes and take little naps to stay safe. From that day on, the zebra always closed its eyes when it felt something might be dangerous. +Jim was a little boy and he was very tired. He had been walking all day, and he was beginning to wonder why. Then he remembered, he had been walking to the stadium. It was a big place, and Jim had heard about it from all of his friends. He was excited to see it for himself. + +As he got closer, he could see it in the distance. It was very big and filled with people. Jim began to hope that he would be able to get inside. He wanted to see the game. + +Finally, he made it to the stadium. He was so happy and excited. He could see all of the players on the fields and he was able to get a seat to watch the game. Jim was so tired, but seeing the game made him very happy. He hoped that he would be able to come back again soon. +Jimmy was so sad. He wanted to play on the slide but it was too big for him. He tried and tried but he couldn't climb up. His mum saw him and smiled. She told Jimmy not to worry. + +She walked over to the slide and put him on her back. They reached the top of the slide and Jimmy felt so happy! He thanked his mum for helping him. + +Then it was time to slide down. Jimmy screamed with joy as he zipped down the slide. When he reached the bottom, he was happy. He finished playing with the slide. + +His mum gave him a big hug. She told him how proud she was of him. This made Jimmy happy and he smiled. + +Jimmy had finished playing on the slide and he was no longer sad. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was unique and special. She wondered what the truth was. So each day she went out to look for it. + +One day, the girl found a big box full of different things. She opened it and saw a jar of colorful dust. She mixed the dust together and when she stirred it, something magical happened. + +The dust began to swirl and sparkle. The girl's eyes popped open. She knew she had found the truth. Within the dust was the truth - everyone was unique and special. + +The girl was happy. From then on, she shared this truth with everyone she met. +One day, a little girl walked along a busy street. Everywhere she looked there were colourful billboards with pictures and words. She stopped to read one of the billboards with interest. It was very lively with lots of different colours. + +She could not understand all of the words, but she knew some of them. Reaching up she touched the words and smiled in delight. + +Next, she spotted a jolly little man walking by carrying a stack of books. He was the librarian and he was on his way to the public library. She followed him closely and when they arrived, the little girl was very excited! + +The librarian invited the little girl over to the children's section and opened a book for her to read. She read the lovely story out loud, and it was very colourful and fun. + +When she had finished reading, the little girl thanked the librarian for the story and went on her way. She was happy to have the chance to read and was even more excited to see what other stories would be on the billboards! +One day, two kids were playing in their bedroom. They were playing with a silly toy and laughing. They were having so much fun. +Andy looked at his desk and said,"Let's finish playing here." His friend agreed. +So, they finished playing with the toy and put it away on the desk. Andy said, "Let's do something else now." + +Then they decided to play a silly game. They ran around the room laughing and having fun. Finally, they finished playing the game, and it was time for them to go to bed. + +As they said goodnight, Andy said, "Let's finish tomorrow with something fun!" His friend nodded happily. + +The next day, the kids got back to their bedroom and finished the day with a silly dance. The kids laughed and laughed as they danced around their bedroom. And when it was time to go to bed, the kids hugged and said goodbye until the next day. They were so happy to have finished the day with something fun! +Once upon a time there was a radish. He was very stubborn and never wanted to do what he was asked. + +One day, the radish had to become a part of a salad. He was so stubborn, he refused to be cut up! + +The people in the kitchen kept trying to cut the radish. They tried and tried, but the radish was too stubborn. + +Then, one day, the radish became a clever idea. He hopped up on the cutting board and told the people that if they left him alone, he would stay still and let all the other vegetables in the salad be cut into pieces. + +The people laughed, but they agreed! The radish had become so smart, so they let him stay whole in the tasty salad. + +The radish was very proud, and everyone enjoyed his delicious taste. From then on, the radish was known as the stubborn radish, and everyone respected his cleverness. +John looked down at his feet and he saw something very special. It was a mask! It was a big, open mask and he knew it was just for him. He picked it up and he smiled. + +John put on the mask and it felt special. He could see the world differently now. He stepped out of his house and he saw the world in a different way. He admire the trees, the flowers, and the blue sky. Everything looked better. + +John walked around the park and looked through the open mask. He saw beautiful birds, insects, and animals. They looked so happy and excited. He stepped closer and closer to them. Suddenly, he felt like he was joining them. + +John stepped back and he took off the mask. He saw the world with his own eyes again. The mask made everything look so magical, but he knew it was time to go back home. He put the mask in his pocket and carried it with him always. +Today was a special day. Mommy pulled out a big black bag. Inside the bag was a surprise. Mommy pulled out two dolls. One was pink and the other was brown. Mommy gave the pink doll to me and the brown doll to my sister. We were so happy. We hugged the dolls and played with them all day. We showed them to everyone and everyone said the dolls were so cute. We had so much fun today! +Once upon a time there was a queen. She was a really kind queen and everyone loved her. Every day she would spend time with the people who lived in her kingdom and help them with their problems. + +One day, something unexpected happened. +The queen heard a loud scream! She was very scared and wanted to know who had screamed. She quickly ran to find out what had happened. She saw a little girl crying and she looked very scared. + +The queen asked the little girl what was wrong and the little girl said she had seen a big, scary monster. The queen said monsters weren't real and she took the little girl's hand. She told her that everything would be okay and she would keep her safe. + +The little girl was very relieved and soon she was feeling normal again. Everyone was very happy that the queen had been able to help the little girl feel safe again. The people cheered and thanked the queen for saving the day. +Once there was a dark number. It was very big and the number was spraying. All over the place the number sprayed. + +Suddenly a little girl appeared. She had a paintbrush in her hand and she started to spray the number. She sprayed paint all around it until the number was colourful and bright. + +The little girl smiled. She liked her colourful number. She shouted out loud, "Look at my dark number!" Everyone came to admire her work. + +The little girl was so proud of her dark number that she didn't want to part with it. She decided to keep it forever. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons. She liked to use lots of bright colors and make pretty pictures. + +One day she was outside playing with her eraser. She enjoyed erasing the walls and the ground outside. She liked to make them clean. + +But soon she started to get a little bit too wild. She erased too hard and the ground outside started to get really filthy. She used so much of the eraser that it was all gone. + +The little girl felt so sad. She wished she hadn't used it all. She regretted erasing so much. She wanted to undo what she did and make everything clean again. But there was nothing she could do. + +The little girl learned an important lesson that day. That it is important to think before you act. +The little girl had a special urge. She wanted to fold something special and show it to her parents. With eager hands, she grabbed two pieces of paper. She then carefully folded them together. + +The little girl was so proud watching the paper turn into something special. She looked up at her parents, hoping they would like her surprise. Her parents smiled back and thanked her for the thoughtful gift. + +The girl was filled with joy! Her compassion and care had made them so happy. From then on, she loved to use her urge to fold things to show her love and kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. He wore a zip everywhere he went. One day, the bald man went for a walk. He walked down the street and he saw a dog. The dog was following him. The bald man smiled and continued down the street. Soon, the dog hopped and jumped behind him. The bald man was happy that the dog wanted to follow him. + +As they continued to walk, they came to a park. The bald man saw a zip in the park. He thought it was funny to see a zip in the park! So, he and the dog started to play with the zip. They zipped it around and up and down. They laughed and followed the zip around the park. + +After they finished playing, the bald man and the dog said goodbye. The bald man started to go home, and the dog followed him. He was very happy that the dog wanted to follow him home. So, he and the dog walked down the street together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a gloomy shell. All day and night, it lay on a beach so still and quiet. All alone, it’s pink and white stripes making beautiful patterns in the sand. + +One day, a little boy came to the beach. He saw the shell and found it very pretty. He wanted to take it home with him, so he reached out his hand and picked it up. + +The shell was so smooth and cool to the touch. As he examined it, the little boy noticed it was partly open! He wondered what might be inside. He put his finger inside the shell and gently experimented with it. + +Suddenly, after some testing, he heard a little click. The shell had closed itself! Surprised at this, the little boy tried to open the shell again, but the tight little thing wouldn't budge. + +So instead of taking the shell home with him, the little boy put it back where he had found it and walked off, dreaming of what creatures would be inside the now-closed shell. +Once upon a time, there was a harmless mushroom. All of a sudden, it started to rush to see what was happening. + +It raced fast and soon arrived at the edge of a big lake. The mushroom saw a lot of animals, who were all having fun with each other. The mushroom was so happy that it wanted to join them too. + +So, it rushed toward them, but they all scattered away as soon as they saw the mushroom coming. The mushroom was very sad and started to cry, but then it suddenly heard a voice from the lake. + +The voice said, "It's ok. You may have scared all the animals away, but I won't run away from you. I'm harmless, just like you." + +The mushroom smiled and looked down to the lake, and saw a fish smiling back up to it. From then on, the mushroom and the fish were best friends. They rushed around the lake together, having lots of fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Abby. Abby liked to go to the mall with her mom. Today, Abby was very excited because she was going to the mall with her mom. + +When they got to the mall, Abby was overwhelmed with all the different shops. She wanted to look at everything! + +Abby's mom warned her to not forget to behave. She said that she should not run away and should stay close. Abby promised to listen, but she got too excited and started running around the mall. + +Abby's mom was very embarrassed when all the other people at the mall started looking. She grabbed Abby and went to find a different place to go. + +After that, Abby promised to behave and she spent the rest of the day having fun with her mom. She learned a valuable lesson - no matter how excited she was, she needed to listen to her mom and behave. +Brady the bear was feeling sad. He had hurt his foot and it was starting to throb. He looked around his cave for something to help him feel better. He spotted a box filled with bandages. Brady was so excited, he immediately created a pile of bandage to make a special brace for his foot. + +He carefully wrapped them around his hurt foot and they felt good and cozy. Brady stepped outside and was surprised at how much better he felt with the bandages on. Then he saw something adorable dancing in the meadow. It was a bunny rabbit. + +Brady waved to the bunny and the bunny waved back. The bunny skipped over and started playing with the bandage brace on Brady's foot. Together they laughed, danced and ran around the meadow. + +It didn't take long before Brady's foot felt all better. The bandages had done the trick! Brady thanked the bunny and waved goodbye, feeling amazing with a heart as happy as could be. +Mommy was getting ready for an exam. She was very excited, but it was a scary exam. Everything she needed was black – her pen, her notebook, her pencil. She put it all in her bag and said goodbye to Daddy. + +On the way to the exam, Mommy thought about being ready. She looked more closely at all the black things in her bag and felt happy. + +At last, Mommy arrived at the exam. She took out her black things, opened her notebook and began to write. She was very brave and worked hard. + +When the exam was finished, Mommy felt relieved. She packed up all her black things and said goodbye to the exam. She was glad that she had been brave. +Today, grandma and her three-year-old granddaughter decided to go to the park together. + +The sun was shining and the park was so beautiful. The little girl wanted to explore everywhere. As they walked, they saw a big field of poppies. The little girl was so excited. Grandma urged her to stay close by, as the poppies were very pretty but fragile. + +They continued their walk and discovered a modern playground. There were slides, swings, ladders, and lots of play equipment for little ones. The little girl ran around and tried out all the new things. + +Grandma and the little girl spent the whole morning exploring the park. They had so much fun playing together and experiencing all the things the park had to offer. +Once upon a time there was an enormous balloon. It was so big that no one had ever seen one like it before. One day, a little girl decided to enter the balloon. She was so excited to see what was inside. + +She opened the door of the balloon and entered. Inside she found piles of colorful balls. Suddenly, with a loud pop, the balloon began to move. She was flying up and up into the air. + +The little girl reached out and grabbed a red balloon. It floated away, taking her even higher. She started to laugh as she flew around in the air. She looked down at the ground below and could see all the houses, trees, and cars. + +The little girl was so happy. She stayed in the enormous balloon until the sun began to set. The balloon slowly floated back to the ground and she was able to step out. She held tightly to the red balloon in her hand and waved goodbye to her enormous balloon. +Once upon a time there was a hairy vase. It sat in the corner of the room, quietly. One day, a little girl saw the vase. She wanted to take it away for her own! + +She looked around and found a big stick. She put it close to the vase and tried to lift it. But the vase was too heavy! She thought and thought until she had an idea. + +The little girl went to get her toy hammer. She started to hit the vase with it and bit by bit the vase started to break. Piece by piece she was able to remove it and soon enough she could carry the vase away with her. + +The end! +Once upon a time there lived an old, wise man. He was very smart and gifted. Everyone who met him thought he was so clever. + +One day, the old wise man decided to go for a walk in the forest. He took his special pen with him to write down his discoveries. He whistled a happy tune as he trudged through the woods. + +Suddenly, something mysterious happened! A beautiful bird flew up to the old, wise man and perched on his shoulder. The wise man was amazed and had never seen such a thing before. He pet the bird and they set off together, walking deeper into the woods. + +That day, the old man and his feathered friend walked and explored the forest. When it was time to leave, the bird bid farewell to the old man and flapped away, leaving a little gift for the old man. It was a shiny yellow feather! + +The old, wise man smiled at the feather and thanked the bird for such a special gift. He kept the feather in his pocket and to remember what a special day it was, he wrote it all down in his special pen. Then he gently whistled as he made his way back home. +Once there was a mommy and a baby. Mommy loved her baby very much, and feed him every day. She would give him yummy food to eat and warm milk to drink. Every day, he was getting bigger and stronger. + +The mommy hugged her baby and sang him a gentle song. She told him she loved him very much. She held him so softly and loved him with all her heart. + +Mommy was very gentle with baby. She played with him slow and cuddled him close. Mommy's love made her baby happy and gave him a feeling of security. + +Every day, Mommy would feed her baby with love. She would give him tasty food and spend time talking to him. Her love was slow, gentle and strong. She fed his body and his heart, and her love kept him feeling safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted a doll. She asked her mom and dad, but they had no money to buy her one. But her mom had an idea. She decided to borrow a doll from her friend. + +So the next day, the little girl and her mom went to visit her friend. The little girl was very excited. She got a beautiful doll, with pink clothes and long blonde hair. She hugged the doll and whispered to it, "I love you!" + +Everyone was so happy but then the little girl got embarrassed. She realized she had forgotten to ask if she could borrow it for a long time. But her friend said it was ok, she could keep it for a while. + +So the little girl hugged the doll again, thanked her friend and went home. She never forgot that day, or her special borrowed doll. + +The end! +Sam and Jane were going on a visit. Sam was feeling weak and didn't feel like going out. He wanted to stay at home, but Jane was very determined. She reminded him that they were going to meet Grandma and Grandpa who were very excited to see them. + +The visit was fun. Grandma and Grandpa showed them lots of fun things, like a big toy train. They played tag in the garden and they even made a huge tower of building blocks. It was a very good day. + +When it was time to go, Grandma looked at Sam and gently reminded him that he was very special and she wanted him to always remember her words: "You are not weak, you are strong!" + +Sam smiled. He was filled with warmth and happiness. He promised himself to never forget what Grandma reminded him about. He was strong and could do anything he wanted. From that day on, he always went on every visit. +Once upon a time there was a girl who dreamed of exploring the universe. One day she found a key. She held it tightly and wished that she could use it to unlock things she had never seen before. + +The girl went on a journey and eventually she came to a door. She knew she must unlock it with the key. With a deep breath, she put the key in the lock and twisted it. The door opened and she stepped inside. + +The girl found herself in a vast and beautiful place. It was a fragile universe filled with wonders. She explored her new world and the mysteries it held. + +The girl unlocked many secrets in her adventure. She was like an explorer, discovering new places, new people and new stories. Eventually, she opened the door that led her back to home. + +As the girl looked back, she realised how delicate and amazing the universe was. She decided to keep her key and the memory of her journey safe, so she could return to the universe whenever she chose. +Once upon a time, there was a dancer. She was terrible at dancing, but she loved it anyway. She wanted to bring her dancing to the whole world. + +So she decided to go on a long journey. She went for days and days, until she finally reached a village. + +In the village, there were lots of people who wanted to see her dance. The dancer was so excited to show them her best moves. + +But then something terrible happened. Just as she started to dance, the ground started shaking and there was a loud noise. Everyone was so scared that they all ran away. + +The dancer was so sad, but she was determined to bring her dancing to the people. So she waited until the shaking stopped. Then she danced again, and everyone was so happy to watch. + +The dancer was so proud to have brought her dancing to the village. From then on, whenever she went to a new place, she always brought her dancing with her. +Once there was a small kangaroo named Bob. Bob was wobbly, and he hop-hopped wherever he went. + +One day, Bob went to the park and saw many other kangaroos jumping over a high wall. They were jumping into a big wide network. + +Bob wanted to join, but he was too small to jump over the wall. Then, one of the big kangaroos came over and rolled Bob up into a tight ball. He threw Bob over the wall, and Bob landed in the middle of the network. + +Bob was so happy to be part of the secret network. He hopped and jumped and had lots of fun with the other kangaroos. + +Even though he was small, Bob had a big time! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Jack. One day Jack was feeling very troubled. He didn't know what to do, so he started walking. He followed his ears and they lead him to a warm and happy place. + +The place was full of friendly animals and delicious smells. Jack was so happy he could hardly believe it. He knew that this was the right place to be. + +Jack followed the animals around and saw that they were doing all kinds of fun things. He wanted to join in, so he followed them. Soon, he was playing and laughing with the other animals. + +Jack was so content that his troubles had melted away. He thanked his ears for guiding him to this lovely place. Eventually, Jack went home, happy and full of joy. +John was feeling sick. His mom called the nurse who came to help. She wore a white hat and had a friendly voice. + +John was scared, but the nurse made him feel safe. She touched his forehead with her cool hand. Then she put her hand on his stomach and listened. + +John felt much better after the nurse was finished. He smiled at her, and she smiled back. + +The nurse went outside to help the next person, and John saw the filty. The street looked so messy, but the nurse was still helping people. He was glad to have her help. +Jenny and John were best friends. Every day, they would play together in the park. They loved to play with the available squash. + +One day, they found a special spot in the park. It was right next to a pond. They decided to sit and watch the pond. + +They saw lots of interesting things. There were ducks swimming and frogs hopping. The water was so still that they could even see their own reflections. + +Suddenly, a butterfly flew over the pond! Jenny and John watched it flutter around for several minutes. Suddenly, it flew away. + +Jenny and John smiled at each other. It was one of the best days they’d ever had together! They decided they would watch the pond again soon. +Once upon a time there was a man named Bob. Bob wanted to buy something but he didn't have enough money. So he went to a store. The store had many things but the prices were too high. + +Bob was sad but he kept looking for somewhere he could buy what he wanted. Finally, he found a reliable store. This store had the thing he wanted and the price was just right for him. He had enough money to buy it. + +Bob was so happy and he bought the thing he wanted. From then on, Bob knew that the reliable store was the place to buy things. He was glad he had enough money to buy the stuff he needed. +One day, a little boy was walking down the street. He noticed a big yellow jeep. He loved jeeps and wanted to get a closer look. + +The little boy was getting sleepy so he curled up in the back of the jeep. It was so comfy! He soon fell asleep. + +It was getting really dark and the little boy woke up. He was still in the jeep and he looked around. It was nighttime! He hopped out of the jeep and waved goodbye. + +The little boy started walking back home. Even though he was sleepy, he was happy. He had seen a cool jeep and had a nice nap! +Once upon a time there was a kid named Jake. Jake loved to throw things. Every day after dinner, he would take the leftover rice and throw it in the air. He would laugh and laugh as the rice flew everywhere. + +One day, after dinner, Jake threw the rice high into the air. But something was different this time - the rice didn't come down! Then, Jake heard a loud roar. He looked up and saw a tough dragon coming towards him. + +The dragon swooped down, grabbed the rice in her mouth and flew back up into the sky. She spat it out into the clouds and roared a loud 'thank you' to Jake. + +Jake was sad, but then he remembered - the dragon loved to eat the tough, crunchy rice. She was probably really happy that he had thrown it up for her. + +Jake smiled and waved goodbye to the dragon. He was glad that he had made the tough dragon so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl. She wanted to explore a swamp. So the little girl packed a bag with some snacks and a water bottle. + +She made her way to the swamp. It was filled with tall trees, mossy rocks and bubbling streams. She followed the stream until she reached a bridge made of logs. + +The little girl was amazed by the swamp. She saw all kinds of fascinating creatures and plants. She watched some turtles swimming around and listened to the birds chirping in the trees. + +Before long, the little girl had to go. She said goodbye to the swamp and packed up her bag. She made sure to take some of the swamp's beauty with her, in her pocket and her heart. + +Then she headed home, feeling proud and clever for having explored the swamp. +Once upon a time there was a market. It had all kinds of things to buy - fruits, vegetables, and treats. One day, the market got an original package in the mail. Everyone was very excited. The package had a secret inside! It was a beautiful castle made out of candy. The candy glowed in all sorts of colors. Everyone in the market was amazed! They bought every last piece of candy. Now they can visit the castle every day and play in the sweet, sugary goodness. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. Jane was three years old and loved to play outside. One day, when she was playing in the garden, Jane saw a butterfly on a flower. She was very proud because she had never seen a butterfly before. Jane wanted to catch the butterfly and make it her pet. + +So, she made a promise to herself. She promised that if she could catch the butterfly, she would cover it in a special box for it to live in. Jane reached out to catch it, but the butterfly was too fast. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't catch it. + +Disappointed, Jane sat down in the garden and hung her head. Then, she felt something on her shoulder. It was the butterfly! Jane was so happy that she covered the butterfly in her hands. + +She kept her promise and made a special box for the butterfly, where it could live forever. Jane was very proud of herself for keeping her promise and for finding such a beautiful butterfly! +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Cara and Lucy. Every day, they would try to think of something new and fun to do together. Today, Lucy chose a calendar off the shelf. It was a very big and colorful calendar. Cara was very excited to see the calendar and rushed over to take a look. + +Unfortunately, when Lucy opened the calendar, it was all broken. Cara didn't know what to do, so they decided to choose some new paper and draw their own calendar on it! They had a lot of fun choosing different colors and shapes to make different days of the week on the calendar. + +The calendar turned out great, and Cara and Lucy had lots of fun picking different activities to do together each day! They enjoyed their new calendar so much, they decided not to ever buy another one, but to make one every month to enjoy! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. His name was Jack, and he was a very proud bird. He had a great coat that was blue and he sang beautifully! + +One day, Jack decided he wanted to make himself look even better. He found a lovely comb and started to comb his feathers. He worked hard, carefully brushing and tiding his feathers. When he was finished, he looked great! + +He was so proud of himself, he couldn't help himself, he just had to sing! His sweet songs filled the air, and all the other birds stopped to listen. They were all very impressed with how great he looked, and how beautiful he sounded. + +Jack was so happy, he kept singing and enjoying the warm sun. Everyone who heard him agreed, that his songs were some of the best they had ever heard. +Once upon a time there were two friends who were very excited. They wanted to go and explore a quiet hill near their house. + +The two friends started walking up the hill. It was quiet, and the sky was a nice, blue colour. As they got to the top of the hill, they looked around. They saw things such as trees, grass, and a river. + +Then they saw something special. It was a magical printing machine. It could print anything they wished for. + +The two friends thought it was amazing and decided to try it out. They said what they wanted and the machine printed it for them. They printed a rainbow, a big dragon, and a smiling sun. + +Afterwards, the two friends ran back down the hill with their new creations. They were so happy and excited. They knew they would have lots of fun with their new magical prints. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a careless little girl. She had no parents, so she lived all alone in the woods. + +Every night, she would lay down in the grass and sleep. But she was so careless that she never thought to make a bed out of herbs. + +One night, a magical herb fairy appeared in her dreams. The fairy told her to collect herbs and make a cozy bed for herself. + +The next day, the little girl collected many herbs, like lavender and rosemary. Then, she carefully arranged them into a comfortable bed. + +After that, she was so happy she smiled and fell asleep. She knew she had found the perfect place to rest her head each night. +Once upon a time there was a generous plant named Joe. Everyday Joe would smile and wave to all the animals and birds that passed by his home. The animals and birds liked Joe and his generous spirit. + +One day, Joe yawned and stretched his leaves. He was so sleepy! He decided to take a nap in the sunshine to get recharged. While he slept, a bird flew down and nibbled at Joe's leaves. Joe felt strange and opened his eyes. + +The bird said, "Thank you for being so generous. I was so hungry!" Joe smiled and said, "You're welcome!" Joe was happy that the bird enjoyed his leaves. They said goodbye and soon Joe was fast asleep again, dreaming of adventures with his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a hot aeroplane. It was a beautiful day and the plane wanted to park. So, it flew up in the sky and looked for a good place to land. + +It saw a big park below it. The park had lots of trees, a pond and a big field. So, the plane flew down and touched the ground gently. + +Once it parked, the plane had a wonderful time. It explored the park and played with the birds. It ran across the field and went for a swim in the pond. + +When the sun went down, the plane said goodbye and flew away. It waved to the park as it flew up in the sky, forever grateful for the wonderful day it had! +One day, Jane saw something very fancy. It was a round, shiny object. She asked her mom, "What is that?" Her mom smiled and said, "That is a globe." Jane loved it and asked if she could have it. Her mom said, "Yes, but you must be gentle with it." + +Jane was very excited and she couldn't wait to explore the globe. She pointed to each continent and asked what it was called. Her mom told her all the names and explained the different places on the globe. It was so much fun! + +Later Jane's dad showed her how to spin the globe. He said, "The point of the globe is to show how the world looks from any angle." Jane smiled and said, "I can't wait to show my friends!" She enjoyed learning about the fancy world and soon it was a favourite object of hers. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who was very sad. He had done something wrong and he felt so guilty. One day, a bright flash of lightning lit up the sky and the elderly man looked up. He heard a kind voice saying, “It is time to forgive yourself.†+ +The elderly man was surprised and wondered who had said this. He looked around and saw nobody. Then he looked up and saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. The rainbow made him feel happy and he knew that it was a sign that the voice was right. + +The elderly man had an idea. He decided to forgive himself and when he did, the air around him felt lighter. He could feel a warm feeling inside and it made him smile. + +The elderly man was so happy that he went to tell his friends about it. They were so glad that he had learned to forgive himself. From them on he started living a happy life and he never forgot the special lesson that the lightning had taught him. +John was feeling very lucky. He had just been given a shiny new bike to ride. It was red with yellow stripes and had three wheels. He loaded it into the back of the truck and drove off. + +The sun was shining brightly as they drove down the road. When they arrived at the field, John and his dad unloaded the bike. John jumped on and began to pedal. He went round and round the field, feeling the wind in his face. + +John soon got hungry, so his dad gave him a big bowl of oats. It was creamy and delicious. John ate every last bite, feeling even luckier. + +Then they were off again, riding around the field. John was getting faster every lap, feeling the thrill of freedom as he rode. + +Soon it was getting late, so they packed up the bike and drove home. John looked back at all the happy memories he had made that day and he knew he was the luckiest kid in the world! +There was a curious little girl who wanted a mug. Every day she would watch the people bringing mugs into the store and wishing they were hers. One day, she decided to go into the store and ask if she could buy one. She went up to the cashier and said "I want a mug." The cashier smiled and gave her a pretty blue mug. The little girl danced out of the store, proud to have her own mug. She hugged it close and vowed to never let it out of her sight. +Once upon a time, there was a empty room. In the middle of the room was a big, black television. Every day, a little girl would come into the room, she always brought her favorite toy. + +She loved to rock back and forth on the toy, while she watched the television. The toy rocked back and forth, faster and faster. The girl giggled as she rocked and laughed. + +When the girl got tired, she would stop rocking and put her toy away. She would then watch the television until she got sleepy and had to go to bed. + +Every night when she left, the room was empty again. Then, the next day, the girl would come back and couldn't wait to rock on her favorite toy while watching the television. She would rock back and forth again, and giggle and laugh. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack was always very thoughtful of others. He had a friend named Daisy. She was always so nice to him and he wanted to do something special for her. + +One day, Jack had an idea. He wanted to bake a muffin for Daisy. He warned himself to be very careful while baking the muffin so it would turn out just right. He measured out all the ingredients and then put the muffin in the oven. + +When the muffin was done, he took it out of the oven and was very happy with how it looked. He wrapped it up in some foil and then went to Daisy's house. + +When he got to her house, he felt so happy to give her the muffin. Daisy was so surprised and grateful that Jack had been so thoughtful. + +They both laughed and enjoyed the muffin together. Jack was so glad he had warned himself to be careful while baking it and gave it to Daisy with love. +Once upon a time there was a princess who was very independent. She wanted to be able to do things on her own and take care of herself. Every day she worked hard on her own. + +One day, a long time ago, a magical jewel dropped from the sky. It was a very special jewel, and the princess wanted to keep it all to herself. But the jewel was too heavy for her to carry alone, so the princess had to suffer. She was determined to carry it so she kept trying, but it was too hard for her. + +Suddenly, a friendly dragon appeared and offered to help the princess carry the jewel. The princess was very happy and thanked the dragon for his kindness. Together, the princess and dragon carried the jewel safely to the princess’s palace. + +The dragon was so kind and generous that the princess promised to always be his friend. They remain good friends to this day. +Once there was a lion who lived in the jungle. He was very big and strong. He was so strong that when he roared, it sounded like thunder. + +One day, the lion went on a long walk. He was looking for wisdom. After a while, he came to a calm lake. It was very peaceful. + +The lion saw a little fish swimming in the lake. The fish had wisdom. He asked the fish to share it with him. + +The fish said, "The only way to gain wisdom is to be peaceful." + +The lion was very happy to hear this. He thanked the little fish and promised to be peaceful. Then, he went back to his home in the jungle. He kept the wisdom in his heart and was never too loud or too angry. He was now a wise and peaceful lion. +Once upon a time there was a boy who really liked to slide. He went to the park every day with his mom and they went down the slide together. + +The boy was always careful to wear his helmet so he wouldn't bump his head. As he slid down the slide, he noticed a basket of fruit. It was left by a compassionate person who wanted to share their snacks with kids like him! + +The boy eagerly grabbed one piece of fruit and held it in his hand. He slid down the slide again and again, popping the delicious fruit in his mouth as he went. The boy was so happy - it was the best snack ever. + +The boy went home that night feeling even more joyful than before. His heart was full of love for the compassionate person who had shared their fruit with him and made the slide experience even better. +Once upon a time, there was a humble bunny. Every morning he would leave his burrow and look for something tasty to eat. One day, he saw something new and exciting. It was a big cooler! The bunny hopped over to it, hoping to find something tasty inside. But to his surprise, the cooler was empty. He thought to himself, maybe he can have a cool nap in it? So he hopped inside and curled up to take a nap. + +Hours later, the bunny woke up feeling well-rested. He hopped out of the cooler and thanked it for the cool place to nap. The bunny felt so grateful that he decided to give the cooler a pat. He thanked the cooler for being so generous and said goodbye. + +The bunny left the cooler behind and hopped back to his burrow. He was feeling a sense of harmony and thanked the tranquil moment for being so kind. +The train was ready to go. It was so loud! Little Jo was excited. He stepped onto the train and waved goodbye to Mom and Dad. + +Jo found a soft seat and looked out the window. He saw green fields and blue skies as the train moved away. + +Jo saw a man in a funny hat. He smiled and waved at Jo. Jo waved back and then told the man a story. + +He told him about the big black train and how it made the loud noise. He told him how he waved goodbye to Mom and Dad. + +He told the man about the soft seat he was sitting on. He said it was very comfortable. + +The man smiled and told Jo about his own story. He said he enjoyed riding on the train too! + +At the end of the story, Jo was happy. He told the man goodbye and went back to his seat. Now he was ready for a long train ride. +Once there was a gray cat. He liked to nap on a soft, gray rug in the living room. He was very comfy and cozy. + +One day, something very strange happened. A loud noise came out of the rug. Suddenly, a mouse came out from underneath it! Its tail went swish-swish as it scurried away. + +The cat was so scared. He hissed and backed away. He wanted to run away, but then he got brave. He got that look in his eye and he ran at the mouse. + +The mouse was even more scared. He squeaked in surprise and tried to run away. But the cat was too fast. He struck the mouse with his paw and caught him! + +The mouse ran off to his hole and the cat watched him go. Then he walked back to his gray rug and curled up for a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was only three years old, and had a bright, happy face. One day, Jane went to the park with her mom. In the park, she discovered a big tree. She touched the tree, and it told her a secret. It said, "I have special power." Jane was so excited! She ran home and told her mom about the tree's secret. + +The next day, Jane went back to the park. When she touched the tree, it again told her a secret. This time it said, "You can use this power to do all sorts of things." Jane was amazed! She didn't know what kinds of things she could do with the power. + +So every day, Jane would go to the park and ask the tree for help. Every time, the tree would give her advice and tell her to use her power in a bright and positive way. Jane listened to the tree and started to use her power in positive ways. She helped her mom, made friends, and learned new things. + +Jane's mom was proud of her. She said she was the brightest girl she knew. Jane smiled, knowing that the tree had given her this amazing power. She thanked the tree and promised to use it to make the world a better place. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Sarah. They lived in a forest, where they could see a lot of different animals. They had a lot of fun playing together every day. + +One day, Jack found something he had never seen before. It was a big, shiny red mixer! He thought it would be fun to play with, so he asked Sarah if they could try it out. She thought it was a great idea, so they went to get it. + +Jack and Sarah put the mixer in the ground and sat down on it. They started pushing the buttons and turning the knobs. When they moved the mixer, it made different sounds and lights! They had so much fun playing with the mixer and learning about all the different settings it had. + +When they were done playing, they put the mixer back in its place. It was a fun day for Jack and Sarah. They learned something new and had lots of fun together. It was a very different experience for them and they enjoyed it a lot. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lila. She was three years old and very curious. She loved to explore, so one day she decided to look around her garden. + +As she looked around she found lots of things that were really exciting. She found a charming radio in the corner of the garden and she couldn't wait to hear what it was playing. When she turned it on, she was really delighted to hear a lovely song. + +Lila loved her garden, she found lots of fun things to do there. Her garden included a sandbox where she could make sandcastles, a swing set to play on, and lots of flowers to smell. But the radio was special. + +Lila's mum said that the radio was very old and it had belonged to her grandmother. It was the most charming radio, and every time Lila turned it on she heard a beautiful song. + +So, every day Lila would go to the garden and turn on the radio and enjoy the wonderful music. She thought that her garden was the most wonderful place ever! +Once upon a time, there was a busy little bee. He flew around every day, looking for minerals. On one of his journeys, he stopped to peek into a hole in a tree trunk. Inside, he found a sparkly gem. It was the most sparkly gem he had ever seen! He wanted to take it home, but he was too little to reach. + +Then the bee had a good idea. He found a tall stick and used it to poke the gem out of the hole. He carefully carried it back home and put it in a special box. From time to time, he would peek at the gem and marvel at its beauty. The busy bee was so proud of his sparkly mineral! +Once upon a time, there was a poor family that had very little. They shared what they had with each other and looked after each other. One day, the family was presented with a big mystery. They knew nothing about it and wanted to learn more. They decided to share their ideas and see if they could figure out the mystery. The older siblings used their big brains and asked questions to each other. After a while, they all had the same answer. A big surprise was waiting for them in the garden. To everyone's amazement, they found a big bag of treasure! They quickly shared the treasure and had enough for everyone. Everyone was so happy and felt lucky to have shared in the mystery. The end. +Once there was a lazy man. Every day he would sit at his mailbox. He wished for something exciting to come in the mail. One day he got a letter. It permitted him to do something special! He was so excited he wasn't so lazy anymore. + +The letter said he could go on an adventure! He could explore the world. He could go anywhere he wanted. The man packed his suitcase and set off. He went on a long and exciting journey. He went to the beach, the mountains, and even a castle! + +Finally it was time to go home. He said goodbye to all the new friends he had made and returned to the mailbox. When he got there, there was another letter waiting for him. It permitted him to go on another adventure! So the man set off on his next journey while the mailbox watched his adventure with pride. +The sun was warm and bright outside. Mommy said it was time to go. Mama knelt down and smiled at me. She said, "Today is a special day - it's a Wake." + +We drove to a big house. I had never been there before. Inside, people were singing and clapping. I had never seen so much noise. Mommy asked me to kneel down, so I did. + +Mama held my hand. I saw lots of people - some were wearing special clothes. Everyone was smiling, even though it was quite loud. I felt a bit scared, but Mama said everything was normal. + +She said, “We’re here to celebrate! Someone special is getting a special Wake today.†Everyone was happy and seemed excited. I knew that today was a special day. +Once there was a boy named Ben. Ben was only three years old and he loved to explore. Today he decided he would go outside and explore the woods near his house. + +He was so excited to be out in the forest but soon he got lost! He started to worry but then he saw some lumber lying on the ground. It looked cheap so he decided to grab it and use it as a way to find his way back home. + +He was walking and walking and walking, but it was getting dark. He started to worry then finally he saw his house! But he heard a noise and it sounded like a monster. He wanted to be brave but he wanted to stop too! + +He stopped and looked but the monster was gone. He let out a big sigh of relief and started running back toward his house. When he finally got there, he was so happy to be safe and sound. + +And from then on Ben was much more careful when he went exploring and always made sure to stop when something seemed a bit strange. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who really wanted a dog. He asked his mom every day, but she said no. + +One day when the little boy was walking he heard a "woof". He looked around and saw an available dog. The dog ran to the little boy and licked his face. + +The little boy was so happy and asked his mom if he could keep the dog. His mom looked at the dog and said yes. + +The little boy and the dog played together every day. The little boy spoke to the dog and told it stories. The dog always listened intently. + +The little boy and the dog were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there liveda a little girl called Molly. She had a big spade and every day she used it to dig in the garden. + +One day, it was really hot. Molly was so hot she could not work in the garden. She looked around but there was no shade. + +Suddenly, Molly heard a loud sound. She shook her spade and it made a loud noise. She was so happy and started to shake her spade all around the garden. She felt much cooler as the air moved around her. + +Molly was so pleased she started to dance and shake her spade even more. Then after a while she stopped, tired, but feeling much cooler. + +Molly was so pleased she had found a way to cool down even when it was hot. She kept shaking her spade whenever it was too hot and that kept her cool all summer. +The sun was shining brightly. It was a great day. + +Johnny was so excited. He was wearing his favorite overalls with the big buckle. He had his hat on his head. + +Johnny wanted to hang on the monkey bars. He asked his mom if he could go. She said yes, and smiled. + +Johnny ran over to the monkey bars and grabbed hold. He hung on tight, using his hands and feet. He was a great monkey! + +Suddenly, Johnny felt something come undone. His big buckle had come off! Now he couldn't hang on. + +His mom ran over and helped him. She put the buckle back on his overalls and Johnny was able to hang on the monkey bars again. + +Johnny smiled and laughed. He was so proud of himself! +Once upon a time, there was a chooser. He really loved to choose things! One day, he needed to choose a country. He went to lots of places and saw many different countries. Each country was different, with different kinds of people, places, and things. + +Finally, he decided to go to a very special country. It was a pink country! He loved pink and he decided that the pink country was the one he wanted to choose. This pink country was full of fun things to do and see! + +The chooser spent lots of time in the pink country and had an amazing time. He even made some new friends who showed him around, and told him all about their country. He was so happy he had chosen this special pink country. + +The chooser said goodbye to his friends and returned home. He was very happy and full of stories to tell his family and friends about his trip to the pink country. +Once there was a quick kid. He was very busy. His name was Jack. Every day, Jack would go out into the sunshine and smile. He really liked it when the sun shone. One day, Jack saw a big, shiny ball in the sky. He ran home to tell his mom. He said, "Mom, look! The sun is shining!" His mother smiled and said yes, it was shining very brightly. + +Jack was so excited to see the shining ball. He wanted to go outside and play with it. He ran outside and looked up at the sky. He shouted, "I'm shining too!" His mom said, "Yes, Jack, you are shining like the sun!" Jack felt happy and ran around in the sunshine, feeling like he was shining too. + +The sun kept shining and Jack kept playing. He was so busy running and playing, but he was always sure to take a quick break to look up at the sun and enjoy its shining. +Once upon a time there was a little girl with big dreams. She lived in a tiny house with an attractive garden. Every day she would go out and explore her garden in the dark. + +One day, she bumped into a big chest. She opened the chest and was surprised to find something special inside! A little fairy had been hibernating inside and flew out, twinkling in the night sky. + +The little girl was so happy to finally meet the fairy. The fairy told her she had magical powers, and gave her a special wand. With a snap of the wand, the little girl could store things away forever. She said goodbye to the fairy and started to use her special powers. + +Every day she went out to the garden, waving her wand and imagining new things to store. Everything she found in the garden was now so much more attractive, and she even made the dark seem less scary. + +The little girl was so proud of her magical powers, and had so much fun using them that she soon forgot all about the chest. But in the end, she remembered to always be thankful for her special gifts. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny frog who lived in a pond. He loved to hop around, look for yummy bugs, and explore the world around him. + +One day, he came across a curious thing- a wire! He jumped closer to examine it and saw that it was sharp. He quickly hopped away, but then he was surprised by a fierce noise from behind him. He whipped his head around and saw a big, fierce creature! + +He hopped away as fast as he could, but the fierce creature kept coming closer and closer. Thankfully, the wire was in his way, so the creature couldn't get near enough to catch him! + +The tiny frog hopped away, eager to go back to his pond. He was no longer scared and knew that he would be safe if he stayed away from wires! +Once there was a little girl. She loved to keep cut pink things. She had a collection of pink ribbons, pink flowers and pink seashells. + +Every day she went to the beach to search for the prettiest, pinkest shells. She kept the ones that were small enough to fit in the palm of her hand. + +One day she stopped at a large rock. She started to look for shells but instead, she saw something special. There was a big, beautiful, pink conch! + +She quickly grabbed it and held it tightly. She knew she would keep this special cut pink thing forever and ever. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly little girl named Jo. Jo had a special friend, Spike. Spike was a big, sharp spike. He had some special powers too! + +Jo and Spike were the best of friends. Every day, Jo used to go out and hang with Spike. She would hang on the spike and Spike would let her stay. + +One day, a big, scary monster showed up. He was not very nice or polite. He tried to take Jo away and Spike got very angry. Spike tried to stop him. He stabbed the monster with his spike and the monster was gone! + +Jo was so proud of Spike. She thanked him for being so brave and polite. From that day on, Jo and Spike have been the best of friends, always hanging out together and having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who was very eager. Every day she would go out and she would ask everyone she saw if they knew where to find a jewel. One day, as she was out looking, she finally found one! It was hidden deep inside a dark cave. She was so excited to have found it and she ran off to show her friends. When she finally got back, she showed everyone the jewel and everyone was so happy for her. She knew that she would forever treasure the jewel and from that day onward she never stopped looking for more! +Once upon a time, there was a big, fancy rainbow in the sky. Two curious kids, Josh and Lori, wanted to examine it. They ran out of the house and looked up into the sky. The colors were so bright and vibrant, they could hardly believe it was real. + +Josh and Lori wanted to get closer to the rainbow, so they jumped and splashed in the puddles of the nearby pond. They laughed as the raindrops fell, and their clothes got all wet. + +Just then, a beautiful rainbow appeared in the water around them. It was even shinier and more colorful than the one in the sky! Josh and Lori marveled at how pretty it was. + +Finally, the kids ran back home. They had had a lovely time examining the rainbow, which now seemed much more fancy than before! +Molly was a little girl. She was three years old. One day, she wanted to go on a big adventure. She found a big carpet in her room. She grabbed the carpet and sailed it around the room like she was sailing on a boat in the sea. + +Molly sailed around and around. She sang a song about sailing the big, blue ocean. Sooner, Molly got tired from sailing around the room. She curled up on the carpet and fell asleep. Soon, she was dreaming of sailing the sea with her friends. + +When Molly awoke, she realized it was almost time for bed. She folded the carpet back into its original shape and tucked it under her arm as she headed to her bedroom. + +Molly's day had been full of adventure! She smiled as she tucked herself in and thought of all the fun she had sailing her carpet around the room. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to explore. She went outdoors, and saw a creek. It was deep and the water was so clear. She wanted to touch it and find out what it was like. + +So, she carefully walked to the edge of the creek. She started to reach her hands into the water but she slipped and started to fall in. But then, something happened. She flapped her arms, and flew like a bird high above the creek. + +She could see birds and fish swimming in the water. She smiled a big smile and said, "I want to go down and touch it again!" So she flapped her wings and flew back down towards the deep creek. + +She reached her hand into the water and felt the coolness. She laughed, and said, "This is so fun!" She waded in the creek and had a great time. And from that day on, the little girl wanted to explore the creek and see what else she could find. +Ricky was a small boy and he was very scared. There was a big wardrobe in his bedroom and he was scared of it. Every day after school he would see the wardrobe, and it made him very miserable. He did not want to look at it because it scared him so much. + +One night, Ricky was brave and decided to take a closer look. He slowly walked towards the wardrobe and opened the door. He saw something he was not expecting. + +Inside the wardrobe were lots of bright and colourful toys! He was so happy he wanted to jump around. He soon forgot all about being scared and started to play with all the toys. + +From that day on, Ricky was no longer scared of the wardrobe. He knew that something fun and exciting was going to be inside of it every day! +Today, Beth and her family were going on a picnic. Beth was so excited to go! As they made their way to the park, the day was getting colder and colder. But Beth didn't mind. + +When they arrived at the park, they spread out a blanket and opened the basket with all of their food. But as they started to lay down their food, Beth noticed something bright and shiny. It was a sparkly blue stone. + +Beth asked her mom if she could keep the stone, but her mom said no. Beth started to lie on the ground, pretending that she was sad. But when she saw the look on her mom's face, she started to giggle. + +Beth's mom said she could keep the stone, and Beth was so happy! She put the stone in her pocket and spent the rest of the day playing games with her family. + +Even though it was cold outside, Beth was so happy that day and even kept the stone with her all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved velvet things, so her mother decided to give her a present. She opened the present and it was a beautiful, soft velvet blanket. It was so thick, the little girl just wanted to rub her cheek on it. She loved it so much that she decided to take it everywhere with her. + +One day, the little girl took the blanket to the park. She was playing there when it suddenly started to rain. She was so sad and wished she had something to keep her warm. Just then, her mommy appeared out of nowhere and gave her a new velvet umbrella. It was thick and gave her lots of protection. The little girl thanked her mommy with a big hug and smiled as she watched the rain. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent cat. Her name was Loopy. Loopy liked to go on adventures. One day, Loopy decided to explore a big castle. + +Loopy opened the door using her clever paws, but it shut and locked behind her. Loopy felt a bit scared. She looked around, but she couldn't find a way out. + +Suddenly, Loopy heard a noise. She looked up and saw a window. Loopy jumped up and tried to open it, but it was shut tight. Loopy grinned and used her smart mind. She thought about what to do. + +Finally, Loopy had an idea. She ran around the castle, until she found a big tree. Loopy climbed the tree and jumped to the window. She used her paws to push the window open. + +Loopy jumped out the window and landed safely in the grass. Loopy smiled and she was very proud of herself. She had used her intelligence to escape the big castle! +Once upon a time, there was a very organized hurricane. Every day, he would eat in the same spot, clean up his mess, and take a nap. It was his routine and he liked it that way. + +One day, the hurricane spotted something different. A little brown bird was flying around in the sky. He kept flying around in circles and he seemed to be very hungry. The hurricane was intrigued, so he decided to try to help the bird find food. + +He found a bush and put his food on top of it. Then he stood back and watched what would happen. The bird flew down and began to feed off the food. The hurricane was so happy to see the bird eating and soon enough, the bird was full. + +The hurricane stayed around to see the bird fly away, feeling good that he had helped the bird out. Every day after that, he went back to the same spot, just in case the bird needed more food. This became the hurricane's new routine and he was very organized about it. +Once upon a time there were two brothers who lived together. They both love to cook. + +The older brother was great at cooking. Every day he would whip up something delicious in the kitchen. He could make red cakes, buns and pies. + +The younger brother wanted to learn how to cook too. So he asked his older brother to teach him. The older brother said yes, and they started cooking together. + +They made lots of red treats. The younger brother got better and better at cooking, until he was almost as good as his brother. + +The brothers loved cooking together. Every day, they would make yummy red treats for their family. They were so happy when the treats were enjoyed by everyone. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was an elderly couch. The couch was old and very special to a family. One day, when the family was out of the house, their 3 year old child decided to hug the couch. The child valued the elderly couch and thought that it was the best ever. + +The 3 year old hugged the old and comfortable couch. Every day, the couch was hugged as much as it could be. The couch felt happy and loved by the family. + +Soon, some of the couch's stuffing started fall out and it became less comfortable. Even though the 3 year old knew the couch wasn't as comfy as before, she still hugged it everyday. She still thought it was the best couch in the world. The family knew the child valued the elderly couch no matter what. + +The family was happy to have such a special couch and the 3 year old was thankful for the joy it brought. Every time the family was away, the 3 year old would get excited to get back home to hug their beloved couch. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl called Jenny. She had a pet bunny. One day, she took him out for a walk. But then she got scared. She thought she heard a noise. + +Jenny wasn't sure if it was a scary noise or not, so she asked her mom. Her mom said it was okay, but she gave Jenny her opinion. She said that if Jenny was scared of the noise then it was okay to be scared. + +Jenny felt a bit better, but still sad. She wanted to get a new opinion, so she asked her friend. Her friend said that the noise was just a silly sound and nothing to be scared of. + +Jenny smiled. She was glad that her friend was brave and gave her an honest opinion. Jenny and her bunny went back to playing again, and she wasn't scared anymore. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Annie. She was 3 years old and she was very adventurous. Every day, she liked to explore, but what she liked most was to dance. + +Whenever she danced, she felt free, like she could fly. She danced around the living room, twirling and jumping. Her family would clap, laugh and cheer when she did her amazing moves. + +One day, Annie decided she wanted to try a new type of dance. She practiced and practiced until it just felt right. When it did, she made a special show just for her family. She was an amazing dancer! + +At the end of the show, everyone was so proud of her. Her mom and dad gave her a big hug and said they were so happy that she was so adventurous. Annie was so happy to know her family was proud of her. From that day on, whenever she did something new and exciting, her family was always there to give her a big hug. +Jimmy was a regular boy who liked to explore outside. One day he was playing in the garden when he saw something shiny on the floor. It was a sock! He picked it up and carried it inside. + +Jimmy wanted to find out where it had come from, so he asked his mom. She said that it was her sock and that she had lost it when she was working in the garden. Jimmy smiled and ran to his bedroom. + +He opened his toy box and found a special place for the sock. Jimmy put the sock inside and carried it to his bed. He made sure the sock was comfortable and he placed it on his pillow. + +Every night Jimmy would carry the sock to bed and tuck it in. He would talk to it just like a regular friend. He told the sock all about his day, and soon the two were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jojo. Jojo was very stubborn and liked running everywhere she went! + +One day, she wanted to take a quiz. She asked her mom, who said okay. So Jojo carried the quiz and ran to school. + +When she got to school, she ran to her classroom and showed the quiz to her teacher. The teacher was surprised to see a 3-year-old had found a quiz. + +All the other kids were taking the quiz, but Jojo was too stubborn to do the same. Instead, she ran around the classroom laughing and playing with her friends. + +The teacher smiled and Jojo had a lot of fun. Everyone was surprised at how brave she was to run around the classroom. + +After school, Jojo ran all the way home. She was tired but happy and said goodbye to her friends. + +Jojo was stubborn and liked to run, but she sure had a lot of fun that day! +Timmy was very happy. He had a good drawer that he wanted to play with. He opened it and looked inside. There were many fun things he could do. He pulled out some blocks and started to play. He made a big tower with them and smiled. He was happy! Then it was time to close the drawer. He reached out and closed it. Timmy enjoyed playing with his good drawer. He was happy to have such a fun toy. +Once there was a happy little girl named Amy. One day, while she was playing in the park, Amy heard a loud noise. She was very curious and went to investigate. She walked up to a big tree and discovered a secret box beneath it! + +Amy opened the box and was so excited to see what was inside. She reached in and pulled out a beautiful image. She gasped at its beauty. It was the most amazing thing she had ever seen! + +Amy looked at the image for a few moments and then realized that it revealed something special. The image showed a magical tree in the park and a pathway that she had never noticed before. She was so amazed and had a feeling of adventure! + +Amy quickly grabbed her toy and ran to the pathway. When she arrived, she was delighted to see a big surprise waiting for her. In the tree were lots of beautiful, happy birds singing and dancing! Amy had never seen such a beautiful sight! + +The birds were a wonderful sight and made Amy so happy. She knew then that her days of playing in the park would be much more fun! +The little boy was so careless. He played with his toy truck near the big, shiny grill. He was having a lot of fun, but he was too close to the grill. Suddenly, the little boy knocked his truck into the grill and it broke. + +He started to cry. His mom heard the noise and came running. She was very mad. She asked the little boy what happened, and he said he had broken the grill. + +Mom was very sad, but she gave the little boy a hug. She told him that it was alright and he must remember not to be so careless. + +Mom took the little boy inside and they called the repairman. He came a few hours later and fixed the grill. + +The little boy was relieved, but he learned a valuable lesson. He never played near the grill again and was careful when playing with his toys. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny called John. He was a very unique bunny and he was very curious. One day he was hopping around in the grass, minding his own business when he noticed something strange and unusual. + +John hopped over to investigate and couldn't believe what he saw! He had never seen anything like it before. He couldn't help but to ask questions - "what is that? What is it doing?". + +As he examined the strange and unique thing, he heard a voice. It said, "Hello, little bunny! Would you like to play a game?" John was so excited! He mindfully answered, "Yes please!" + +From there, John and the strange and unique thing played games all day. They had lots of fun and laughed a lot. It was a day that little John would never forget. +Lizzy and Tim were playing hide and seek in their living room. Lizzy was counting to ten and Tim was trying to find the best hiding place. Suddenly he saw a piece of paper on the floor. It looked like a ticket. He picked it up and hid behind the sofa. When Lizzy shouted "Ready or not, here I come!" he quickly put the ticket away in his pocket. + +Lizzy looked everywhere but she couldn't find Tim. She grunted with frustration until suddenly the ticket reappeared out of his pocket. She let out a cry of surprise and ran over. When she saw the ticket she noticed it was very tidy, not a single crinkle. Then Tim jumped out from behind the sofa and they both laughed. + +Lizzy suddenly declared she wanted to play a different game. She asked Tim to go and hide while she would pretend to look for him. He scrambled away and Lizzy started counting. But when she reached ten, Tim had disappeared! In his place was the ticket. Lizzy laughed again and realized the ticket had acted as a magic spell to make Tim disappear. She quickly tucked it away and ran off to find him in another part of the house. +Once upon a time, there was a robot. He was a nice robot and he was pink. He wanted to join in the fun and find some new friends. So, he went on a journey. + +He explored many different places. He said hello to the birds and to the bugs. He waved at the trees and said "Hi" to the stars up in the sky. But he couldn't find anyone quite like himself. + +Suddenly he found a group of other pink robots. He was so happy! He joined in and played games with them all day. He had so much fun with his new friends. + +When it was time to go, he waved goodbye and promised he would come back and play again soon. And he kept his word -- he visited his new friends all the time. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two rot friends named Penny and Mac. They were both so charming and full of life! + +One day, Penny and Mac were walking together when a lightning started to flash. They were both so scared, but then Mac remembered a secret hiding place. It was a cave underneath an old tree. + +Penny and Mac ran to the tree quickly and found the cave. They sat in the cave and watched the lightning as it flashed in the sky. It made the cave seem so bright and cozy. + +After a while, the lightning stopped and Mac and Penny were safe. They both laughed and hugged each other with so much joy! + +The next day, Penny and Mac decided to go back to the cave to hide from the lightning. After that, they went back to the cave very time when it started to rot and they were always safe. + +Penny and Mac were both very happy they had such a charming and safe hiding place. +Once upon a time, there was a quick fox. He was always trying to catch things, like birds and bugs. One day, he ran into a big, scary monster! The fox was very uncomfortable. He didn't like the monster's noise or smell. He tried to run away, but the monster was too quick. + +The monster grabbed the fox and started to squeeze him. He was so scared and uncomfortable, but the monster was too strong. The fox had to stay, so instead he started to cry. + +The monster stopped squeezing the fox and the fox felt a bit better. He was still scared, but he was okay. + +The monster smiled and said, "No need to be afraid my friend. I am here to help you." The fox was very surprised. The monster helped him find food and showed him where to sleep at night. + +The fox was so happy to have the monster as a friend. He was no longer uncomfortable because the monster was always with him! +Once upon a time, there was a beetle. He was very tired and on a warm summer day he decided to take a nap. + +He followed a flowery path until he reached a tall tree. He hopped up the trunk and lay down on a branch. + +The sun shone down above and the beetle felt relaxed and warm. Arms stretched out and snuggled into the bark. + +Suddenly, something caught his eye. A little girl with golden hair was standing below the tree, looking up into the branches. + +The beetle looked at the girl curiously. She waved and the beetle waved back. She smiled and the beetle smiled too. + +The girl pointed at the beetle and giggled. The beetle began to feel less tired. He waved goodbye to the girl and flew away, feeling happy and full of energy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Carly. She had bright brown eyes, pink cheeks and a charming smile. She often played on the floor of her living room. + +One day, her mummy asked her to do a special act. Carly was so excited! She hopped, jumped and twirled around the room. She was full of energy. + +When she was done, her mummy said, "Well done Carly! That was a very charming act". Carly beamed with pride. + +She couldn't wait to show off her charming act to her friends. She had so much fun on the floor! +Once there was a little girl named Mia. She didn't like to eat nuts. She hated them! One day Mia's mom opened a jar of nuts. Mia ran away, she didn't want to see them. + +Mia's mom tried to get her to come back but Mia just shook her head. She didn't want the nuts! Mia's mom told Mia that she could pick out a few. She opened the jar and let her take a few nuts. + +Mia carefully picked out the nuts and put them in her pocket. She smiled at the open jar of nuts and told her mom she was ready to go. + +Mia's brother, Caleb, saw the jar of nuts and he ran over. He reached into the jar and grabbed a handful. Mia shook her head and reminded him she didn't like nuts either. + +Caleb smiled and showed her the jar. He told her he was happy he could enjoy the nut too. Mia smiled at her brother. Even though she still hated the nuts, she was glad her brother was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ann. She had long brown hair and wore a pretty dress. One day, Ann went out to explore the world. + +She soon came across a riverbank of coal. Ann was very excited! She reached out to grab a piece, but she stumbled and dropped it. + +The coal was now rolling away! Ann chased after the coal and stumbled again. But, she kept getting up and kept chasing after it. + +To her surprise, the coal stopped and she was able to grab it. Ann was so happy, she hugged the brown coal and put it in her pocket. + +Ann kept exploring for the rest of the day. She never forgot about the exciting coal she found. +Molly loved to help her mom in the kitchen. Her mom said she was a 'big helper'. Today she was going to make delicious chocolate. First, her mom gave her a big bowl. Then she gave Molly some cocoa powder and poured it in. Next, she gave Molly a spoon and told her to stir. Molly loved stirring, she stirred and stirred until all the cocoa mixed together. Finally they poured some warm milk in and stirred again. Molly watched as the chocolate became darker, until it was the perfect shade of brown. Molly was so excited, they added a sprinkle of sugar and some wild red cherries and stirred one more time. Finally, the chocolate was done! Molly and her mom poured the delicious chocolate into cups and enjoyed it together. Yum! +Once upon a time there was a dog named Spot. Spot loved going to the park. Every day, his owner would take him for a walk and he always looked forward to it. + +One day, when Spot and his owner were at the park, the owner gave him a special treat. It was hot and juicy and Spot gobbled it up in no time. Spot was so happy to have his own treat. + +After that, Spot and his owner went for another walk around the park. Spot had lots of fun chasing the birds and playing with the other dogs. Spot felt so lucky to have his own owner and so many fun things to do. + +Once they got home, Spot enjoyed his own special treat in his own warm bed. He was so content and happy to have his own home and to have such a lovely day. +Once upon a time there was an ancient ladder. It was a very old ladder and it was used for climbing. One day, a little girl wanted to wash the ladder to make it look nice. + +So the little girl got a bucket and a sponge and she filled the bucket with water. Then she began washing the ladder. She scrubbed and scrubbed until it was all clean. + +When the ladder was dry, the girl admired her work. The ladder looked pretty and shiny. She was so proud of herself! + +The little girl used the ladder to reach the highest branch of a tall tree. From up there, she could see everything. It was a magical view! + +The girl was glad that she had washed the ancient ladder, it was perfect for her adventure! +One day, two friends named Sally and Sam decided to go on an adventure. They wanted to find something fun to do. So, they set off to find something. + +Eventually, they found an ancient cave. It looked like it hadn't been disturbed in many years. Sally and Sam were so excited! They set off on an exploration of the ancient cave. + +The duo soon found themselves in a room full of wonders. All different kinds of things were scattered around. Sam and Sally had so much fun exploring the room and playing with the things they found in the ancient cave. + +After a while, they both decided to settle down and take a break. They found a comfortable spot and enjoyed their snacks. They talked about the adventure they had just gone on and laughed together. + +Sally and Sam had the best time in the ancient cave! They both decided that a fun adventure to an ancient cave was the best way to spend the day. +Once there was a man called Will. He was honest and he wanted to protect the world. So one day he set off to do just that. + +First he travelled to the snowy mountains. There he helped the animals to stay warm. He gave them blankets to keep them safe. + +Then he went to the sea. He swam out to the islands and set up a shelter for the fish and dolphins. He kept the water clean and safe for them too. + +Finally he travelled to the desert. He made sure the sand was cool and the animals had plenty to drink. + +Wherever he went, Will was honest and he did his best to protect the world. He made a lot of people very happy. +Once there was a small puppy who wanted to zoom around the world. She ran around and around, but she was too slow. So, she went to her best friend the rabbit and asked for help. + +They climbed up a big tree and the rabbit said, “Put your big, furry lip to the wind and you will zoom!†So the puppy tried it, and it worked! Her lip was like a sail and she zoomed across the meadow. + +The puppy was so happy she decided to try and zoom to the moon too. But when she looked up, she saw something hairy. It was an alien! The alien said, “Do you want to come along for the ride?†So the puppy climbed on and together they zoomed away to the moon. + +The puppy and the alien had a wonderful time exploring the moon and when it was time to go back home, the alien gave her a special gift to remember their adventure. The puppy was so happy and could not wait to tell her friends about her amazing trip! +Once there was a race of blue people. They lived in a beautiful kingdom, but one day something changed. An evil giant appeared and wanted to destroy everything. He chased the blue people and tried to catch them too. But the blue people were fast. They ran away from the giant and escaped from his grasp. + +The blue people kept running and running. They wanted to get away and keep safe. Finally, after a long race, the blue people reached a safe place. They were happy and the evil giant was gone. + +The blue people were safe again, but they were sad that the giant tried to destroy their kingdom. They would never forget what had happened. + +From then on, the blue people were always ready to run away if anyone ever tried to destroy their kingdom again. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lumberjack who loved to hop. Every day, the lumberjack hopped through the forest, searching for fresh lumber. + +One day, while hopping through the trees, he saw a bright orange butterfly. He hopped closer and closer to the butterfly. But when he got close, the butterfly flew away. + +The lumberjack did not give up. Everyday he hopped around the forest, looking for the beautiful butterfly. After a lot of hopping, he finally found it. + +He watched the butterfly flutter from flower to flower, and he smiled. He knew that if he kept hopping, he could keep seeing the butterfly. He was happy. +Once upon a time there was a big monster. He was looking for someone to play with. Suddenly, he saw a little boy. The monster reached out his hand to give the boy a high five. But instead, the monster gave the boy a big slap! + +The boy was so scared that he ran away. He ran and ran until he found a long cord. He grabbed it and ran as far away from the monster as he could. + +The monster followed the boy, but he was too slow to catch him. The monster wanted to get the cord, but it was too long for him to catch. + +The boy held onto the cord and kept running. Eventually he made it home. He was safe and never saw the monster again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a barn on a hill. All the animals were happy and spoiled. One day, a little goat was walking around the barn. He liked to balance on his two hooves and walk around the barn. He thought it was very, very silly. + +The little goat kept balancing, but it was not always easy. Sometimes he would fall and have to start again. But, when he kept trying, he finally got the hang of balancing around the barn. + +The little goat was so pleased with himself, he started to bray. He shouted and called to his friends, telling them that he could balance around the barn. His friends were so impressed. They laughed, and exclaimed, "We must try too!" + +So, the animals all balanced around the barn. They happily played their silly game, laughing and jumping around the barn. They were so spoiled that they never got tired of their new balancing game. + +The moral of the story is: With enough practice, anyone can balance! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Sam. He loved to learn new things, especially when it involved exploring. + +One day, Sam went to the park. As he was walking there, he noticed something very unique. It was a shiny yellow heel! He couldn't believe his eyes. Sam couldn't help but admire the heel as it was so special and shiny. + +He excitedly picked up the heel and ran home. When he got home, Sam's mum asked where he had gotten it from. He told her he saw it in the park and couldn't resist picking it up. Sam's mum told Sam that it was his now and he should be proud of his unique heel. + +Sam was ever so happy and hugged his heel gently. From then on, Sam never forgot the time he found his unique heel in the park and will always admire it as a reminder of his special day. +Once, there was a navy boat. It was filled with supplies that the sailors needed. Suddenly, the sailors started to feel dizzy. They did not know what was wrong, until they looked in the water. The boat was filling up with water! + +The sailors quickly got to work. They grabbed buckets and started to fill the buckets with the water. As fast as they could, they threw the water out of the boat. + +They worked so hard and never stopped. Finally, the water was gone and the boat was safe and dry. The dizzy feeling went away and they were so happy. + +From then on, the navy boat was always kept very neat and tidy. The sailors filled up the boat with all the supplies they needed, and never had to worry about getting dizzy again. +Once upon a time there was a clever monkey named Molly. Molly loved to eat delicious yogurt. She knew that a tasty treat was the key to a happy day. + +One day Molly decided to set off on an adventure. She put on her backpack and set out deep into the jungle. + +Molly searched for the perfect spot to enjoy her yogurt. She looked around until she stumbled upon a big tree with a nice, shady patch underneath. She pulled out her yogurt from her backpack and set it down on the ground. + +Molly smiled with delight as she enjoyed her snack. She scooped up big spoonfuls of delicious yogurt. The cool and creamy treat was the perfect snack for her amazing adventure. + +Molly had a clever plan for her afternoon. She was going to finish her snack, put her backpack on her back, and explore the jungle! +One day, two friends named Mom and Dad went to the park. Mom and Dad wanted to discuss something very important. Mom and Dad sat down on a bench and Dad made a fit plan. He thought of a very special idea and he gave Mom a wink. + +Mom liked the idea and started to discuss it with Dad. Dad nodded and smiled while they talked. After they finished, they stood up and held hands. Suddenly, they felt like they were the best friends ever. + +Mom and Dad wanted to make the plan happen. They wanted to do it right away, so they held hands and ran to their house. When they arrived, there was a big surprise! Everything was perfect and just the way they wanted it. + +Mom and Dad were so happy. They hugged and gave each other a big wink. They talked about the plan and how it was a great fit for them. + +Mom and Dad decided to work together and make their special plan a reality. From that day forward, Mom and Dad were the best of friends and enjoyed every minute together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to explore and went on many adventures. + +One day, she came across a new tower in the woods. It was big and tall and she was excited to explore it. She started to climb to the top but it was too hard. + +Just as she was about to give up, a fairy appeared and flew around her. The fairy waved its wand and Jane started to float up the tower. + +At the top, Jane felt embarrassed as the fairy and other animals laughed at her. She felt silly. + +Then the fairy waved its wand and they all started flying together. Jane was so happy and proud, she showed off her new flying skills. + +The animals clapped and cheered for her, and Jane was no longer embarrassed. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit. He wanted to go on a journey and he wanted to go to the station. So he hopped along until he reached the station. It was very clean, so the rabbit was happy. + +But when he got there, the rabbit noticed that no one was listening to him. They all seemed to be ignoring him! He tried to get their attention but it did not work. + +The rabbit was sad and did not know what to do. Then he had an idea. He started to jump up and down and he waved his arms. This time everyone noticed him. They all smiled and said hello. + +The rabbit was excited. He now knew that if he wanted to be heard, he had to be loud and active. He hopped off to his next adventure, feeling proud and happy. +Once upon a time there was a big, healthy river. It was lots of fun to play in, but it also caused some problems. + +The people who lived near the river would complain a lot. They hated when it got too full and made too much mess. But they still loved the river. + +One day, a group of children went to the river to play. They splashed and laughed until their little feet started to get wet and cold. So the children started to complain. + +"This is too cold," they said. "Let's go somewhere warm." + +So the children thanked the river for a great time and ran off to find a warm place to play. They waved goodbye and promised to visit again soon. + +The healthy river just smiled, happy that the children had enjoyed time by its side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She had a big sister who was mean to her. Her big sister would always do things to make Sally feel bad. + +One day, Sally was playing in the garden when all of a sudden, she heard her big sister coming. Her big sister shouted, "Sally, stay away from the pond!" Sally was scared because her big sister's voice sounded very harsh. + +Sally listened to her big sister and stayed away from the pond. Her big sister had warned her not to go near it, so Sally was really careful. + +From that day on, Sally always remembered her big sister's warning. She knew that she should always be careful when her big sister was around because her voice sounded really harsh. Sally was happy that her big sister had warned her. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl who wanted to explore the world. One day, she decided to follow a distant pipe. She wanted to see where it went and what she would find. + +The girl followed the pipe for days and days, never knowing when or where it might take her. One night, she had to cross a wide river. It was so dark and scary, but still she dared to go on. + +Finally, the girl reached the other side of the river. She was exhausted and out of breath, but she could see that the pipe lead to a beautiful meadow. She ran over to explore, and was soon jumping up and down in the tall grass. + +The girl had gone on the best adventure of her life, and she was so proud of herself for daring to take the journey. Although it had been scary at times, she was glad she followed the distant pipe. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jill. She was very intelligent. One day, Jill wanted to make something special. She took a big pan from the kitchen and started cooking. Jill was very excited! + +Suddenly, her mom came over and warned her not to touch the pan. "It's too hot," Mom said. It was then that Jill realized that she had been using a very hot pan. She thanked her mom for warning her. + +Jill was smart and knew that she should trust her mother's warning. She carefully put the pan down on the counter and ran to find another pan. This time she chose one that was cool to the touch. + +Jill was able to continue cooking and had a delicious treat when she was done. She thanked her mom again for warning her about the hot pan. From then on, Jill always listened carefully to her mom's warnings. +Once there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They both loved to draw with crayons. Jack wanted to draw a sun but Jill disagreed. She wanted to draw a flower. They were both confused and argued over what to draw. + +Jack started to get angry so Jill tried to calm him down. She suggested that each of them draw something for the other one to guess. Jack liked this idea and agreed. + +Jill started drawing first. She used the red, yellow and orange crayon to make a big picture. Jack had no idea what it was - it was an unknown drawing. + +Jack tried to create a sun but Jill disagreed and asked him to draw something else. Jack closed his eyes and started to think. Then a bright idea came to him. He quickly grabbed a yellow crayon and drew a big smiley face on the paper. + +Jill laughed and said, "That's it! A smiley face". Jack smiled proudly and they both embraced each other. From that day on, they agreed to always draw together. +Molly and Mark were very excited! Today was their birthday and they were going to have a party. The party was hosted by their mom, who was a great cook. She made an adorable chicken dish with fries. Molly and Mark loved it, and the party was a lot of fun. + +At the end of the party, there was a special surprise. Mom had gotten them a pet chicken! It was white and yellow, and the cutest thing ever. Molly and Mark were so happy and wanted to keep it forever. + +But then it was time to go to bed. Molly and Mark couldn't keep their pet chicken inside the house. So, they said goodbye and quit playing with it. + +Molly and Mark were sad to see their pet chicken go, but they were happy to know it was going to a good home. Whenever they miss it, Molly and Mark remember all the fun memories they had with their special and adorable pet chicken. +Once upon a time there was a bunny. The bunny was orange and was looking for somewhere to relax. The bunny hopped and hopped, eventually finding a nice spot under a tree. The bunny lay down and snuggled up, feeling happy and relaxed. + +But then, the bunny heard a loud noise! It was a big gun! The bunny was scared and jumped up. The bunny hopped away quickly to hide in some bushes. + +The bunny was relieved when he saw it was just a big orange gun. The gun was held by a friendly, mustache-wearing man. He explained he was just hunting animals with his gun. + +The bunny felt safe again. And after the man left, the bunny hopped back to his spot under the tree and relaxed. The bunny fell asleep and had a nice, peaceful sleep. +Once there was a busy yard. Everywhere were animals who were always eating. There were rabbits, birds, and squirrels. Every morning they would get up, stretch and start to eat. They ate juicy carrots and crunchy nuts. + +One day, they heard a strange noise. They all stopped eating and looked around. It was a big, yellow bus! It was driving around the yard and making everyone busy. The animals stopped eating to watch it. + +The bus stopped and all of the animals went over to look. The door opened and a group of kids came out. The animals were so excited! The kids opened up a big box and started to eat. It was full of yummy treats! The animals were so excited, they started to eat too. + +The kids were so happy to share their treats with the animals. They shared until there was no food left. The kids went back into the bus and the animals went back to their usual eating. They all had full bellies and warm hearts. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a little girl. She was very excited because her mommy took her out to the park. + +At the park there were lots of slides, swings, and sandbox. The little girl played there all day. After they were done playing, they stopped at the popcorn stand. + +The mommy bought the little girl a big bag of popcorn. It smelled so good! The little girl was so excited. But when she ate the popcorn it was bitter. She didn’t like it. + +The mommy said “Its ok, sweetheart. Not everything needs to taste sweet.†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “That’s ok, mommy. Let’s go back to the park!†+Once upon a time there was a young girl named Jane. Jane was very curious and loved exploring new places. One day, while she was out walking, she came across a forest. It was a magical forest, full of colorful trees and plants. + +Jane was amazed by the forest and wanted to explore deeper. A spirit appeared before her and suggested that she take a closer look. Jane was a bit scared, but excited because she had never seen a spirit before. + +The spirit was very kind and showed her all around the beautiful forest. Jane discovered so many wonderful things. She even had fun picking different colored fruits from the trees. + +Before leaving, the spirit gifted Jane with a colorful stone. Jane thanked the spirit for the wonderful adventure, and then said goodbye and went back home. She smiled, happy that she had been given such an amazing gift. +Once upon a time there was a kindly massage lady. She was very compassionate. Her job was to cover her customers with special massage oils. It always made them feel better. She loved her job and she made sure everyone felt super happy when she was done. + +One day a little boy came for a massage. He was only three years old but he wanted to feel better. The kindly massage lady was so gentle and calm with him. She spread the oil on his back and started to massage him. She was very careful, not to press too hard. He felt soothed and calm. + +The kindly massage lady had special healing in her hands. The little boy felt better as soon as she had finished. He thanked her and said goodbye. The kindly massage lady was so happy she had been able to help the little boy feel better. She said goodbye and he was on his way. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was very strong and he loved vegetables. Every day he went to the market to buy vegetables. + +One day, he bought a big vegetable. It was soft, but very heavy. He tried to lift it, but he couldn't. As he tried and tried, the vegetable broke. + +The boy saw the big mess. He was sad and he wanted to cry. But then he noticed something. Inside the vegetable, there were many other vegetables. All of them were very small, but very yummy. + +The boy was very happy. He ate all the little vegetables, and he shared them with his friends. They all had a great time eating the soft, yummy vegetables. They were so happy that the big vegetable had broken. +Once upon a time, a mom and a dad had a little girl. Even though she was very small, her parents taught her to be independent. When she was a baby, she needed help to do things, but she got older, she was able to do more by herself. + +One day, the little girl wanted to raise her cell. She had seen her mom do it and wanted to do it too. She practiced and practiced, and soon she was able to raise it all by herself! + +The girl was very proud of herself. She ran to her parents and showed them what she could do. They were so happy that she was growing into an independent little girl. + +The family celebrated her accomplishment. They hugged and laughed and were so proud of her! +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar who wanted to explore the world around him. He decided to go on an adventure! + +He started to crawl, and soon he found himself in a hot and dry desert. He was so thirsty, but he kept going and he hoped he'd find some water. After a while, he came across a lovely oasis. The water was so cool and refreshing, and the oasis was beautiful. + +The caterpillar was so happy to be able to rest and quench his thirst. He crawled around, exploring this lovely oasis. He found a cozy little spot where he could sleep and relax. + +The caterpillar stayed in the oasis for the rest of the day, and he enjoyed the peace and beauty of the place. He was so glad that he went on his adventure and found this lovely oasis! +Once there was a boy called Sean. He was three years old and he liked to complain. All day he would complain about everything! One day he found a box in the garden. It was a high box and it was exciting. He ran over to it and opened it up. Inside he found lots of toys. He loved them all and stopped complaining. Everyday he would take out a few toys and play with them happily in the garden. He never complained again and was always happy with his box of toys. +Tommy was playing in the garden. He had so much fun outside in the sunshine. His favourite game was finding sticks and building houses. + +Suddenly, it began to rain. Tommy was so sad, his fun was finished. He quickly ran inside to find something else to play with. + +He found a shiny trophy on the shelf. It was very sparkly and so he decided to play with it. He started to build a tower with it, but it was too slippery and wet from the rain. The tower kept falling down. + +Still, Tommy was determined. He tried again and again. Finally, he was able to build a tower with the trophy and it stayed standing. Tommy was very proud and happy. He managed to finish his game. +Once upon a time, there was a bright stitch in the sky. It sparkled and shone like a diamond in the clouds. Everyone wanted to stay close to it and make it their wish. + +One day, a brave little boy saw the stitch in the sky and decided he wanted to stay close by it. He asked his mom if he could go to the top of the hill and stay with the stitch. His mom said yes, so the brave little boy took his teddy bear and set off. + +He climbed the hill and when he reached the top, he saw the stitch in the sky was even brighter. It sparkled like a million tiny stars. He stayed happy and close to the stitch and watched it dance across the sky until he had to go home again. + +The brave little boy never forgot about the bright stitch that he stayed with in the sky. He would always remember the twinkling and joy it brought to his heart. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl. She loved adventure and was always looking for something new. One day, she stepped outside her home and was scared. There was a giant beast with bright eyes, huge teeth, and loud noises. It seemed fierce. + +The brave girl had a shield to protect her. She held it up strong and wouldn't let the creature get near her. The monster roared and tried to come closer, but the shield was too strong for it. + +The brave girl was determined and kept walking. The path ahead was difficult and full of monsters. But she knew she had to move forward to get back home. + +The brave girl clung to her shield, scared but brave. Whenever a monster came near, she held onto the shield to protect her from harm. Eventually, after a long and difficult journey, the brave girl made it back home safe and sound. +Once upon a time there was a naughty little bird. She made an amazing creation and proudly presented it to her family. Her family was so impressed and they praised her for being so clever. + +But the naughty little bird was having too much fun. She started to create more and more creations in the garden, until finally she made a very big creation - a huge wreck! + +The bird's family was so angry. They scolded her and told her that she had to clean up her mess. The naughty little bird was sad and had to work very hard to clean up all the pieces from the huge wreck. But when she was done, everyone was so proud of her! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Bob. Bob was three years old and loved to play with drums. He had a red drum and a blue drum. + +One day Bob wanted to tie the two drums together. He found a long piece of string and he tied the drums together. He then ran around the house with the drums tied together, banging on them like a special drum set. His mom and dad said it sounded tasty! + +Bob was so happy that he could make music with his two drums. He played with them everyday, learning new rhythms and making tasty tunes. Even when he was sleepy, he would just tie the two drums together and he would feel energized and ready to drum. + +The end. +One day, Bob noticed a wheel in the garden. He was so excited and he ran over to see it. He inspected the wheel and saw that it was fine. Then he wanted to see if it could move, so he gently pushed it. The wheel rolled across the garden and Bob laughed with joy! + +He decided to show his mom the wheel and he ran inside the house. He asked if he could keep it, and his mom said yes. She helped him place it outside his bedroom window. + +Every morning Bob would open his window and the first thing he would see was the fine wheel. He would sometimes go out and play with it. He would even take his toys and his friends and push them down the garden with the wheel! +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was only three years old and loved to play. One day, Jane was playing in the garden when she lost one of her shoes. She was very embarrassed so she asked her mom to help her find it. + +So her mom and her raised their eyes high and low, but they couldn't find the shoe. So her mom decided to take Jane to the store to buy a new pair. When they got to the store, there were many different shoes. After almost an hour of searching, Jane chose a new pair of pink shoes with lacy ruffles. + +Jane was so excited about her new shoes that she couldn't wait to go home and show them to her friends. She was no longer embarrassed - now she was proud of her shoes. +Once there was a flea who was very frustrated. He wanted to fly but couldn't because he had no wings! He tried so hard but he couldn't do it, and he began to feel sad. + +Suddenly, he spotted a flying animal, who he quickly realised was a bird! He watched it soaring in the sky and wished he could do the same. The bird noticed the flea and called out to him, 'I can save you!'. + +The flea was so excited and the bird flew down and grabbed him gently in his beak. The bird carried the flea higher and higher, until the flea was in the air! + +The bird flew higher and higher, until the flea finally saw his village. He waved goodbye to the bird and thanked him, before flying off to the village. + +The flea was so happy and excited - he had been saved by a kind bird who had given him the greatest gift of all - the ability to fly! He would never be frustrated again. +Once upon a time there was a big, fat lion. He was so big and strong that he could roar very loud. + +One day, the lion saw a spear on the ground. He tried to pick it up but it was too heavy. He kept trying and finally he managed to pick it up. + +The lion was so happy that he roared in delight. He waved the spear around and it sparkled in the sun. + +Suddenly, the lion heard another roar. It was coming from a big, fat elephant. The lion was so scared that he dropped the spear and ran away. + +The elephant laughed and picked up the spear. He knew that he was much stronger than the lion and proudly carried the spear away. + +The lion was sad but then he realised that he was still very brave. From then on, he roared with courage whenever he felt scared. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. Joe was a very curious boy. He liked to explore and try new things. One day Joe was visiting his grandpa's house. His grandpa was a mechanic. Joe had always wanted to help his grandpa paint cars like a real mechanic. + +So when Joe went to visit his grandpa that day, his grandpa was very excited to let Joe help him. Joe put on an old t-shirt of his grandpa's and got to work. His grandpa handed him a paintbrush and a tin of paint. The paint was sour, but Joe didn't care. He was so excited to help paint a car. + +Joe had a lot of fun helping his grandpa paint the car. They painted for hours and at the end, Joe was very proud of what he had done. His grandpa was very proud of him too. From that day on, Joe always dreamed of becoming a mechanic just like his grandpa. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Carl and Max. + +They decided to go on a journey together. Carl had a big backpack that was filled with lots of things he wanted to take. Max put his bag on the ground and the two of them stood together, ready to leave. + +Max asked Carl, "What have you got in your bag? It looks heavy!" + +Carl smiled, "I have packed lots of things I think we might need - but let's weigh it first to make sure it's not too heavy!" + +So they weighed the bag and it was just right. + +The journey was long and they had lots of fun. They explored and did new things, and when they were tired, they stopped and rested. + +At last, after a long journey, Carl and Max arrived back home. They said their goodbyes and hugged each other tight. + +They were sad to say goodbye, but both were excited to tell their families about their adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max. He was only three years old and loved to fix things. One day, Max decided to fix the big, blue sea. He rushed outside, ready to start fixing. + +Max grabbed his tools and went to the sea. He started to build and fix things. He built a bridge between the land and the sea and built a boat, too. He was so proud of his work! + +When he was done, Max wanted to test his boat. He paddled to a deaf island in the middle of the sea and explored. He found a new friend, a deaf fish! He was so excited and talked to his new friend all day long. + +Max and the deaf fish became the best of friends-- they even rode on Max's boat together! He always stopped by the deaf island to say hello to his new friend when he was fixing the sea. + +Max was so proud of his work-- he fixed the sea and made a new friend at the same time! +Once upon a time, there was a very angry shape. The shape was so angry that it wanted to block everyone from having a good time. The shape was very powerful and would prevent anyone from having fun. + +One day a child came along and saw the shape. The child had a plan. She used her big imagination and thought of something special. She drew a picture of a smiley face and put it on the shape. + +The shape wasn't mad anymore. The smiley face made the shape happy and it started to dance around. Everyone nearby was surprised at the wonderful change in the shape. + +The shape was now friendly, and it was happy to let everyone play. It was amazing how a little drawing could prevent the shape from being angry. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. She loved to find things and search for them. + +One day when she was looking, she found a shiny gem. It looked so sparkly and bright! Jane was so excited that she just had to take it home with her. + +When she got home, she tried to find a place where the gem could fit. She looked in all the little boxes, but the gem was too big. Then pops had a helpful idea. He said he had a special box just for gems. + +Jane was so happy when she found the perfect box! She put the gem in and smiled. Now the gem had just the right fit. + +Jane was glad she found such a helpful box. Now she could keep her gem safe and sound. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Jane and Dan. They had a mattress and it was very friendly. Every day they liked to play on the mattress and laugh together. + +One day, it was raining a lot outside. Jane and Dan were very sad because they couldn’t play on the mattress. But then Dan had a great idea. He took some towels and put them all over the mattress. Then he opened the window to let the wind blow in. + +The next morning, the mattress was all dry! Jane and Dan were so happy, they jumped on the mattress and played until they were tired. From then on, they never had to worry about the mattress getting too wet ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a curious girl called Maddie. She was in the garden playing when she saw something that made her very excited. + +It was a big, red bucket of fun. Maddie wanted to try out the fun so she reached out her tiny hands and pulled it close. She slowly opened the big lid, and there were all sorts of exciting toys inside. + +Maddie was so happy she couldn't stop smiling! She pulled out a doll and a ball, then she hugged both and started to play. Later on, she decided to share the fun with her friends. She pulled out all the toys and everyone was excited. + +They had a lot of fun - running and jumping and playing with the toys. The day ended with everyone feeling excited and happy. Maddie was even more curious now, wondering what would happen tomorrow! +Once there was a little boy named Sam. He was very bored and wanted to have some fun. He asked his mom if they could go on a picnic. + +His mom said, "Yes, let's go!" + +Sam was very excited and he ran out of the house. He was so happy he could hardly speak. He was about to go on a picnic! + +But when he stepped outside his house, he was embarrassed. All the other kids were playing on the playground and they were laughing and pointing at him. He felt so embarrassed that he wanted to run back inside without asking for a picnic. + +But then his mom said, "Welcome everyone, let's go for a picnic!" She was inviting all the kids on the playground to come and join them. + +Sam was so happy he was dizzy. He still felt embarrassed, but he knew his mom didn't care if the other kids laughed. She was just happy to share the picnic with them. + +The picnic was lots of fun and Sam had a great time. He learned that even when he felt embarrassed, his mom was always there to give him a warm welcome. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Sara. She liked to play all day, long into the night. One day, she heard a strange noise coming from outside. She looked outside and saw that it was noon. The sun was very strong in the sky and it was beginning to melt the snow. + +Sara had an idea. She wanted to build a snowman before it all melted away. She quickly gathered up some snow, made a big ball and started rolling it to make the body. + +It was difficult, but Sara worked hard to get it just right. Finally, after a few hours, the snowman was done! Sara was very proud of her work. + +But then, it started to melt away as the sun got higher and higher in the sky. Soon, there was nothing left but a puddle of water. + +Sara smiled and said goodbye to her snowman. Then she went back inside to play with her friends. She knew that she could make much more snowmen when it snowed again. +Once there was a mule who lived with a farmer. He was very loud and would often make a lot of noise while he worked. One day, the mule got into a quarrel with the farmer. No one knew what started the quarrel, but it went on for a long time and neither the mule nor the farmer would give in. + +The mule stomped around and the farmer shouted. They were both very angry and it seemed like nothing could calm them down. Suddenly, a little girl who was walking nearby heard the noise and decided to go help. She ran up to the mule and said, "Stop quarreling. You don't want to be mean". + +The mule looked at her and slowly quietened down. The farmer soon followed and the quarrel was over. The little girl smiled at them and said, "Why don't you be friends instead?". The mule and the farmer realized it was the right thing to do, so they both nodded and shook hands. + +From then on, the mule and the farmer were best friends and never had a loud quarrel again. +Once upon a time, there was a little town. Every day, the people of the town would wake up and start their day. + +One day, a naughty cat decided to explore the town. She wandered around and got into lots of mischief. She ran through the streets, knocked over pots of flowers, and even chased the town chickens! + +The people of the town were angry. They tried to catch the naughty cat, but she kept running away. Eventually, the people of the town decided to lock up their barns and other buildings to keep the cat out. + +The naughty cat was sad. She stayed away from the town after that. Every morning, the people of the town would wake up and be relieved that the naughty cat was not causing any more trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His parents were very kind and honest. Every day, they invited him to go with them on all kinds of fun adventures. + +One day, they invited him to go to the park. He was so excited! He put on his hat and grabbed his shoes. Then, he and his parents went for a walk to the park. + +When they arrived, he saw so many places to explore. He ran around and played. He saw big trees, frogs, and ducks. He was so happy! + +At the end of the day, his parents hugged him and said they were proud that he was so honest. Then, they invited him to have dinner with them. He smiled and said yes. What a fun day! +Once upon a time there was a truck. The truck was filled with toys. One day the truck had to separate the toys into two piles. It was a hard job, so the truck was a bit upset. Suddenly a little girl showed up and asked the truck if it needed help. The truck was so relieved to hear this! The little girl helped the truck to separate the toys and it was all done in no time. The truck thanked the little girl and said goodbye. The little girl waved farewell and they were happy ever after. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Tom. One day Tom went to the park. He saw a lady and some birds in the park. Tom liked birds, so he stopped to watch them. The birds were doing ordinary things like eating and singing. + +The lady said to Tom "What do you think is the most important value in life?" Tom thought and thought, but he couldn't come up with an answer. The lady said "I think it is important to remain kind no matter what." + +Tom thought this was a good idea. He decided to remain kind every day. He knew it wasn't always easy, but he wanted to make sure he always did something kind for someone else. + +Tom knew kindness was something special and it was something he wanted to remain ordinary. He wanted it to stay valuable in his heart and help him grow. He wanted to make this something he did every single day. + +At the end of the day, Tom waved goodbye to the birds, the lady, and the park and headed home. He thought of all the things he would do to remain kind and he smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a black bear. He was the same as all other bears and very normal. He wanted to play, so he went off on an adventure to find friends. + +As he was walking, he saw two little girls. They were swinging on the swings and he wanted to play too. He went over and held out his paw. + +The two girls looked at the bear in surprise. They saw that he was friendly and wanted to play. So they put their hands in his paw too. + +The bear, the girls and their parents all laughed and had fun. They even went to the park a few more days to play together. From then on, the bear and the girls were always the best of friends. +Pat was a very proud 3 year old. One day, he was looking out of the window and he observed a tunnel. He was so curious about it and he wanted to explore it. So, he grabbed his toy spade and ran outside to go and have a look. + +When he arrived at the tunnel, it was very dark and scary. But Pat was brave and he had his toy spade with him. He took a few steps in. Suddenly, he heard something moving. He got scared and quickly ran back out. + +When Pat reached home, his mommy was waiting for him. He told her about the tunnel and all he had been able to observe from the outside. Pat was very proud of himself for being brave enough to even step in! +Once there was a little girl who was very stubborn. She wanted everything her own way and no one could convince her otherwise. + +One day her brother asked her to play with him, but she said no. She kept making up excuses and wouldn't budge. Her brother was getting frustrated and didn't know what to do. + +He tried being nice, but that didn't seem to work. He tried being mean, but she just laughed. He didn't know what else to do until he apologised. + +At first she seemed mad, but then she realised her brother was trying to be nice. She softened up and said she would play with him. + +The two of them had so much fun! They laughed and played until it was time to go to bed. Even though she had been stubborn yet, the two were still able to have a blast. +Once upon a time, there was a bald baby. He had very few hairs on his head, so he always felt cold. He wanted something to keep himself warm. + +One day, he saw a big, plastic box in the corner of his room. It was full of colourful toys. He crawled towards it and opened it. Inside, he found a warm, cosy blanket. He put it around himself and smiled. + +The bald baby was so happy! He took off around his room, crawling fast and giggling with joy. Everywhere he went, he kept the blanket around him. + +He crawled under the couch, into the kitchen, and even behind the giant chair. Everywhere he went he felt warm and cosy. + +The bald baby crawled around happily until it was time for a nap. He crawled back under his blanket and snuggled down. Then he fell fast asleep and had sweet dreams. +Heidi loved her old pony, Sunny. Every day she would take Sunny on a ride in the park. She had many friends who were old pony's just like Sunny. + +One day, Heidi noticed that Sunny was limping. She was very worried and asked her mum for help. Her mum took Sunny to the vet and the vet said that Sunny was suffering from a bad leg injury. + +Heidi was very sad and wanted to help her pony. She found a special cream that quickly healed Sunny's injury. Sunny was soon back to his old self and running around the park, making Heidi very happy. + +Heidi loved taking care of her old pony, ensuring he did not suffer any more injuries or illnesses. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty girl. She wanted to explore the world so she set off on a new path. On her path she included lots of fun activities. She ran around the gardens and climbed trees. She also saw lots of animals. She saw birds, ducks, chickens and rabbits. Along the way she saw a big lake. She decided to include a swim in her journey. She swam around, splashing and laughing. Her journey came to an end and the naughty girl was very tired. She had a great time exploring the path. +Once upon a time there was a special box. This box was locked and no one could open it. It had been locked for a very long time. + +One day when nobody was around, a small mouse came to the box. The mouse had a key and it wanted to unlock the box. It put the key in the lock and turned it. The box opened with a 'click'. Inside, the mouse found some wire. + +The mouse was so happy! It was so loyal to the box that it wanted to make it better. The mouse made a plan. It gathered more wire and used it to fix the box. Now the box was even stronger than before. + +The mouse was very proud of its work. The box was so happy too. It thanked the mouse for being so loyal and fixing it. + +From then on, the small mouse was always loyal to the box, and the box was always happy to have the mouse nearby. They were the best of friends! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to study something special. So she went to the zoo to study gorillas. + +When she got there she saw many different gorillas. They were all different sizes, shapes and colors. She wanted to learn more about them. + +She asked the zookeeper if she could study the gorillas. The zookeeper said it was available for her to do so. So she started studying the gorillas. + +She learned about the different kinds of gorillas and the things they liked to do. She even got to feed one of the gorillas. It was so much fun. + +At the end of her day studying the gorillas, she was so happy. She loved learning about them. She was also glad that it was available for her to learn even more. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Mira. She had a pet bunny called Flop. Everyday Mira would encourage Flop to play in the mill near her house. It was a normal park with lots of grass and trees. + +One day, instead of playing in the mill, Flop wanted to explore the town. So Mira encouraged him to find some new places. Flop hopped all over the town, and he met other animals. He even met a small mouse. + +Mira encouraged Flop to stay safe and be careful. She explained to him that the new places were unfamiliar and that they could be dangerous. After she had given him these words of encouragement, Flop hopped away. + +When he returned, Flop was happy and safe. Mira was relieved and glad that Flop had made it back home safely. From that day onwards, Mira and Flop played in the mill every day and enjoyed their normal routine. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who liked to walk. One night, he asked his mom if he could go for a walk. His mom said yes, and he put on his warm coat. + +The night was cold and icy. The stars twinkled in the sky, and the moon shone down on the ground. Every time the boy stepped, his feet made crunchy noises. + +The boy continued to walk, and eventually he found a big hill. He climbed the hill and looked out over the icy land. He could see towns and farms in the distance, and the lights sparkled like the stars in the sky. He felt so happy and content. + +The boy stayed at the top of the hill and watched the night until the sun began to rise. Once the sun was up, he said goodbye to the cold and icy night and went back home. Mom was so happy to see him, and she hugged him tight and told him how much she loved him. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient island. It was full of magical places, and the people there were very happy. + +One day, the people on the island decided to send a magical sailboat out to sea. The sailboat had beautiful colors, and flew through the ocean like a bird. + +The sailboat sailed for many days and nights. Finally, the sailboat found an even more ancient island. It was full of mysterious secrets and things the people had never seen before. + +The people sent a special message to the ancient island. It was a message of love and friendship. When the people on the ancient island heard the message, they were so happy and excited. They sent a reply back with a special gift. + +The people on the ancient island and the people on the magical island were now friends. They shared many stories and secrets. To show their love and friendship, they sent gifts back and forth. + +The two islands were now part of one magical world, and every day was a special adventure. +Once upon a time, there lived a lion. He was big and strong, and he owned the jungle. He liked to explore and learn new things. Every day, he went on an adventure to find something interesting. + +One day, he found a large green tree. He wanted to explore it and knew it would be very fun. He jumped up and climbed the tree. The view was awesome and he had a lot of fun. + +At the top of the tree, he found a big cage. Inside the cage was an interesting little lion! It was a baby cub, and it was so soft and fluffy. The baby lion was scared and sad, so the big lion decided to take it home. + +The big lion brought the little cub back to his home in the jungle and took care of it. The cub was very happy to have a new home. From that day forward, the lion and the cub were the best of friends. They owned the jungle and had lots of fun exploring and learning together. +Yesterday was a fun day for Max. He had a new pink balloon. It was so bright and he couldn't wait to release it into the sky. After eating a yummy lunch, Max and his family went out to the park. Max held the pink balloon tightly in his hands as he waited for the perfect time to release it. His dad counted to three, and Max released the balloon into the sky with a loud cheer! Everyone watched as it flew up higher and higher until it was out of sights. Max jumped with joy and smiled from ear to ear. It was the best day ever! +Once there was a little beetle. He was very obedient and never disobeyed. He was very good at staying quiet. + +One day he saw something shiny across the way. He slowly crept over to it, but it was too far away. He looked all around and noticed a door. He opened the door and went inside. He found the shiny thing and picked it up. + +Suddenly, the door behind him shut! He was very scared. He was alone and the door wouldn't open. He was stuck! + +He knew he couldn't get out, but he was still very obedient. He waited for someone to open the door and free him. Eventually, someone came and opened the door again. The beetle was so happy to be free! + +The little beetle was thankful for being obedient and never giving up hope. He learned that being obedient can help you even when you get stuck! +One day, a little nation wanted to help. The people of the nation were so kind and friendly that they wanted to help other countries. They thought and thought about how to help. Then, one day, the people decided to give money to the needy. So, they took some of their little money and gave it to those who needed it. Then, the little nation went and visited other countries to help too. Everywhere they went, they gave money and shared their friendship. Soon, the little nation had helped many people. All of the people in the little nation were happy and felt good about helping others. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Joe. Bob was very competitive, and he always wanted to be the best at everything he did. Joe was very gentle and would never try to beat Bob. + +One day Bob wanted to play a game, but Joe was a little scared because Bob was so competitive. So Bob said to Joe, “Please don’t worry. We can play a friendly game.†Joe was excited and agreed to play. + +The two friends played lots of fun games, and Joe was having a great time. After a while, Bob got a little bored, so Joe suggested they make up their own game. Joe said, “Let’s try saying one word and then taking turns saying different words until we make up a story!†+ +At first Bob didn’t think it sounded like much of a game, but then he thought it sounded fun. So they decided to try it. Joe said the first word, and then they both took turns saying words until they made up a big story. They laughed and had a great time! + +Bob was still a little competitive, so at the end, he said, “Let’s see who can make up the best story!†Joe agreed, and they both tried as hard as they could. In the end, they agreed that their stories were both just as good, and they celebrated all the words they had +Sophie was a regular girl. She was three years old. One day, she decided to take a bath. She went to her mom and asked for shampoo. Mom gave Sophie a bottle of shampoo. Sophie went to the bathroom and filled up the bath. She put the shampoo in the water and watched it make bubbles. Sophie liked bubbles. She reached out and poked them. She laughed as she poked each one. After her bath was over, she felt so clean and she felt so happy. Sophie wasn't regular anymore. She was extra special. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old. She loved to go to the library with her Mommy. + +At the library she would see lots of books. But one book always stood out. It was disgusting! It was brown and smelly and she didn't like it. + +Mommy said, "Please don't touch it." But the little girl wanted to know what it said. + +The librarian saw her and said, "Please don't touch that book. It's not suitable for children." But the little girl didn't listen. + +So the librarian moved the book out of her reach. The little girl smiled and went back to looking at the other books. She was glad that the disgusting book was put away! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, Lily went to a race with her friends. They all wanted to win the race and get a medal. + +Lily ran really fast and she won the race! She was so happy and proud. Her friends said, "Wow, you are so fast! You deserve a medal!" Lily got a shiny gold medal and she wore it around her neck. + +But then, Lily fell down and hurt her knee. Her friends said, "Oh no, are you okay?" Lily said, "It hurts a little bit, but I'll be okay." Her friends helped her up and they all went to get some ice cream to celebrate Lily's win. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his big brown belt that made him feel like a superhero. One day, Timmy went to the park and saw his friend, a big teddy bear. Timmy ran to the teddy bear and gave him a big hug. The teddy bear was so happy to see Timmy and hugged him back. Timmy felt warm and happy inside. + +After playing for a while, Timmy's mom called him for dinner. Timmy ran back home as fast as he could, with his belt bouncing up and down. He sat down at the table and ate his favorite food. Timmy's mom gave him a big hug and told him how much she loved him. Timmy smiled and hugged her back. He felt safe and loved with his belt and his mom's hug. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat salad, especially the green leaves and the juicy tomatoes. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a gray cat sitting on a bench. + +Lily whispered to her mommy, "Look, a kitty!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's a gray cat." + +Lily walked closer to the cat and asked, "Can I pet you, kitty?" The cat meowed softly and Lily giggled. She petted the cat gently and then went back to her mommy. + +After playing in the park, Lily and her mommy went home and had a yummy salad for dinner. Lily whispered to her mommy, "I love salad!" And her mommy replied, "Me too, Lily. It's healthy and delicious." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he never put them away. His mom always told him to be organized, but he never listened. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time for his nap. Timmy didn't want to take a nap, so he hid under his bed. When his mom came to check on him, he disappeared! His mom looked everywhere, but she couldn't find him. + +After a while, Timmy's mom found him hiding under his bed. She was so happy to find him, but she was also very mad. She told Timmy that he needed to listen to her and be organized. Timmy felt bad for making his mom upset, but he promised to be better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around her backyard and see all the different flowers. One day, she saw a butterfly and followed it. She wandered far away from her house and got lost. + +Lily started to cry and a friendly dog came to her. "Why are you crying?" asked the dog. "I'm lost," said Lily. "Don't worry," said the dog. "I'll help you find your way home." + +They walked and walked until they saw Lily's house. But when they got closer, they saw that the kitchen sink was broken and water was everywhere. "Oh no!" said Lily. "My mom will be so upset." The dog said, "Don't worry, we'll help clean it up." They worked together and soon the sink was fixed and the kitchen was clean. + +Lily was so happy to be home and she thanked the dog for helping her. "You're different from other dogs," she said. "You're my hero." The dog wagged his tail and said, "I'm just happy to help." And they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to visit her aunt who lived far away. + +Lily was excited to see her aunt, but she didn't like the idea of leaving her normal routine. She insisted that she bring her favorite toys and snacks with her. Her mom agreed and they packed up the car. + +When they arrived at her aunt's house, Lily was happy to see her. Her aunt gave her a big hug and they sat down to have some cookies. Lily felt happy and safe with her aunt. + +After a while, Lily realized that being with her aunt was just like being at home. She was having fun playing with her toys and eating her snacks. Lily felt grateful for her aunt and knew that she was a special person in her life. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her phone all day long, but one day, she accidentally dropped it and the screen broke. + +Lily cried and cried, but her mom told her not to worry. "Let's take it to the phone store," her mom said. + +At the phone store, the man said that the phone was beyond repair. Lily was sad, but then the man said, "But we can give you a new one!" + +Lily was so happy that she hugged the man. "Thank you for fixing my phone!" she said. + +The man smiled and said, "No problem, I'm happy to help. I don't like to see anything get destroyed if it can be fixed." +Once upon a time, there was a painter. He liked to paint pretty pictures. One day, he saw his friend's painting and felt jealous. He wanted his painting to be better. + +He asked his friend, "How did you make your painting so nice?" His friend said, "I used lots of colors to fill it up." The painter thought, "I can do that too!" + +So, the painter went home and started to paint. He used lots of colors to fill up his painting. When he was done, he showed it to his friend. His friend said, "Wow! Your painting is so beautiful!" The painter was happy and not jealous anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to a big hotel with her family. When they arrived, Lily saw that the hotel was empty. This made her feel a little sad. + +But then, she saw a toy in the lobby. She ran over to grab it and felt happy again. Lily played with the toy all day and had so much fun. + +At night, when it was time to go to bed, Lily hugged her toy tightly and fell asleep with a big smile on her face. She loved going to hotels because she always found something fun to grab and play with! +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny was very eager to make new friends. One day, Benny saw a little girl playing in the park. Benny hopped over to her and said, "Hi, my name is Benny. Do you want to play with me?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, I want to play with you, Benny." They played together for a while, and Benny was very happy to have a new friend. The little girl asked Benny, "Can you talk?" + +Benny replied, "Yes, I can talk. Rabbits can talk too, you know." The little girl was surprised and said, "Wow, that's amazing! You are a very special rabbit." Benny felt proud and happy to have made a new friend who appreciated him for who he was. From that day on, Benny and the little girl played together every day, and Benny was never lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore new things. One day, while walking in the park, she saw a beautiful statue. She was so amazed by it that she wanted to touch it. But her mom told her not to, as the statue was fragile and could break. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't touch the statue, but she listened to her mom. As they were walking away, they saw a boy who was trying to climb the statue. Lily's mom told the boy to stop, but he didn't listen. Suddenly, the statue fell and broke into many pieces. + +The boy suffered a cut on his hand and felt very sorry for what he had done. Lily's mom explained to her that it's important to listen to others and not to do things that could hurt someone or something. Lily learned a valuable lesson that day and promised to always be careful and respectful towards things and people around her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the springtime. He would run and jump and play with his friends. They would laugh and have so much fun. + +One day, Timmy and his family went to the airport. They were going on a trip to visit his grandma. Timmy was so excited to go on an airplane for the first time. He couldn't wait to see his grandma and give her a big hug. + +When they arrived, Timmy's grandma was so happy to see them. She gave them all big hugs and kisses. She had prepared a healthy snack for them to eat. They had fruit and vegetables, which Timmy loved. They all had such a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved candy. One day, she was feeling curious and wanted to try a new kind of candy. She asked her mom if they could go to the store to buy some. + +When they got to the store, Lily saw a big jar of candy on the counter. She set her eyes on a lollipop that was as big as her hand. Her mom bought it for her and Lily was very happy. + +As they walked home, Lily couldn't wait to taste her new candy. She set it down on the table and peeled off the wrapper. The lollipop was so delicious that Lily ate it all up in no time. From that day on, she always asked her mom to buy her that kind of candy whenever they went to the store. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky was very happy because she had a yellow feather on her head. Ducky loved to play with her friends, the other ducks. They would swim in the pond and quack all day long. + +One day, Ducky went for a walk and found a strip of bread on the ground. Ducky was so hungry that she ate the whole strip of bread. After eating, Ducky felt very tired and went to take a nap. + +When Ducky woke up, she saw that her yellow feather was gone! She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Ducky felt sad and hoped that her feather would come back. The next day, Ducky woke up and was very happy to see that her yellow feather had grown back! From that day on, Ducky never ate too much bread and always took good care of her feathers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat apples and bananas. One day, her mommy told her they were going to an event. Lily asked, "What's an event?" Her mommy said, "It's a fun thing we go to with lots of people." Lily was excited to go, but when they got there, she found it was very boring. She wanted to go home and eat her apples and bananas instead. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hockey with his friends. He had a very attractive hockey stick that he loved to use. + +One day, while Timmy was walking to the park, he saw a group of girls skipping rope. They looked like they were having so much fun! Timmy wanted to join in, but he didn't know how to skip. + +The girls noticed Timmy and invited him to play with them. Timmy was so happy! He put down his hockey stick and tried to skip with the girls. It was hard at first, but he kept trying. + +After a while, Timmy got the hang of it and he was skipping like a pro! The girls were impressed and they asked him to show them some of his hockey moves. Timmy picked up his attractive hockey stick and showed off his skills. Everyone had a great time playing together and Timmy made some new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to have a picnic with her friends, but she didn't know how to make sandwiches. Her mom told her it was easy and showed her how to do it. + +Lily and her friends went to the park for their picnic. They played on the swings and had fun. Suddenly, a little bird fell from a tree and hurt its wing. Lily knew she had to save the bird. + +She gently picked up the bird and took it to her mom. Her mom called a special person who could help the bird. The bird was saved and Lily felt happy. They finished their picnic and went home, feeling proud of themselves. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very curious and loved to explore the world around him. One day, he found a picture in his room and asked his mom about it. + +"Mommy, what is this picture?" Timmy asked. + +"That's a picture of our family at the beach," his mom replied. + +Timmy looked at the picture and felt happy. He imagined himself playing in the sand and swimming in the ocean. He took a deep breath and relaxed. + +"I want to go to the beach too," Timmy said. + +"Maybe we can go next summer," his mom said with a smile. + +Timmy was excited and couldn't wait for next summer. He looked at the picture again and felt happy and relaxed. +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. It was small and brown. The seed wanted to grow big and strong. So it asked the sun for help. The sun was very hot and harsh, but it gave the seed warmth and light. + +The seed started to grow. It pushed its roots deep into the ground and reached for the sun. The sun shone down on the seed every day, making it grow taller and taller. + +Eventually, the seed grew into a big tree with leaves that danced in the wind. The sun still shone down on the tree, but it wasn't as harsh anymore. The tree was grateful for the sun's help and thanked it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, her friend Emma showed her a shiny crystal she found on the ground. Lily thought it was very pretty and asked Emma where she found it. + +Emma replied, "I learned about crystals in school. They are very special rocks that can be very smart." + +Lily didn't understand what Emma meant by "smart" but she thought the crystal was very special too. Later that day, Lily and Emma went to the library to learn more about crystals. They found a book that explained how crystals can be used in jewelry and even in computers. + +The next day, Lily's dad surprised her with a necklace made of crystals. Lily was so happy and felt very smart wearing it. She showed it to Emma and said, "I learned about crystals and now I have one too!" Emma smiled and said, "I knew you were a smart girl, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and pick flowers. One day, she went to an event in the park with her mommy and daddy. There were lots of people there and they were all having fun. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a butterfly and she tried to catch it. But the butterfly flew away and she was sad. Then, she saw a bee and she tried to pinch it, but the bee flew away too. Lily's mommy told her to be careful and not to pinch the bee. + +After a while, the event was over and Lily's family went home. Lily was still sad about not catching the butterfly, but her mommy told her it was fine and they could try again another day. And so, Lily went to bed dreaming of catching a butterfly someday. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to go to the zoo, but he needed a ticket to get inside. His mom gave him a ticket and they went to the zoo. + +When they got to the zoo, there was a long line. Timmy got frustrated because he had to wait a long time to get inside. He saw other people passing by him and it made him even more frustrated. + +Finally, it was Timmy's turn to show his ticket. But, he accidentally dropped it and it flew away. Timmy was sad because he couldn't go inside the zoo without a ticket. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was upset and decided to buy another ticket for him. Timmy learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but it's important to stay calm and ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy in the park. They walked and walked until they came to a big gate. The gate was so big that Lily had to look up to see the top. + +Lily's mommy said, "Let's go through the gate and see what's on the other side." Lily was excited to find out what was on the other side of the gate. They walked through the gate and saw a big field with lots of flowers. + +As they were walking through the field, they found something unknown. It was a small, shiny rock. Lily picked it up and showed it to her mommy. They didn't know what kind of rock it was, but they thought it was very pretty. They decided to keep it as a special treasure. + +Lily and her mommy had a fun adventure that day. They found a big gate, a beautiful field, and an unknown treasure. They were happy to have each other to share the adventure with. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to bounce around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, while he was bouncing, he saw a big emergency truck drive by with its sirens blaring. Benny was curious and asked his friend, "What's happening?" + +"I don't know," his friend replied. "It's an unknown emergency." + +Benny hopped over to the truck and saw some firefighters rushing out with their equipment. He approached them and asked, "What's going on?" + +"There's a fire in a building nearby," one of the firefighters said. "We need to go put it out." + +Benny was scared but also wanted to help. "Can I help you?" he asked. + +The firefighters smiled and said, "Of course! You can help by staying safe and staying out of the way." + +Benny watched as the firefighters rushed to the building and put out the fire. He was happy to see that everyone was safe and the emergency was over. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a big bookshelf in his room, filled with lots of books. Timmy loved his bookshelf and would look at it every day. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him they were moving to a new house. Timmy was very excited because he would get to explore a new place. He helped his mom pack up all his toys and books, including his big bookshelf. + +When they arrived at the new house, Timmy's mom put the bookshelf in his new room. But when Timmy went to look at it, he saw that it was broken. He started to cry because he loved his bookshelf so much and now it was ruined. + +Timmy's mom tried to fix it, but it was too broken. Timmy was sad and missed his old room with his big bookshelf. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she got a new figure toy that she loved very much. She played with it all day and even brought it to bed with her at night. + +But one day, Lily's little brother came into her room and wanted to play with the figure too. Lily didn't want to share her toy and told her brother to go away. Her brother was persistent and kept asking to play with the figure, but Lily refused. + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play and accidentally left her figure toy on the porch. When she came back, she saw that her little brother had taken the toy and was playing with it. Lily was very upset and wanted to take the toy back, but her brother had locked it in a box. + +Lily learned that it's important to share with others and not be selfish. She apologized to her brother and promised to share her toys with him from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a big red train that chugged along on the tracks. The train had a very tired engine that worked very hard to keep moving. One day, the train stopped at a station and a little boy got on board. The boy looked out of the window and saw a beautiful view of the countryside. + +But after a while, the boy started to complain. "I'm bored," he said. "There's nothing to do on this train." The train conductor came over and asked what was wrong. The boy said he wished there was something fun to do. + +The conductor smiled and said, "How about you help me check on the tired engine? We need to make sure it's running smoothly." The boy was excited to help and they went to the engine room. The boy saw all the parts and how they worked together. He even got to turn a few knobs and pull some levers. + +After their adventure in the engine room, the boy was no longer bored. He was happy to have helped and learned something new. As the train continued its journey, the boy looked out the window again and saw the beautiful countryside in a new light. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on picnics with her family. One day, they went to a park and had a picnic. The sun was shining bright and the sky was light blue. + +Lily was holding a sandwich when she accidentally dropped it on the ground. She felt sad because she was hungry and her sandwich was dirty. But her mom gave her a new sandwich and Lily felt happy again. They all enjoyed their picnic together and had lots of fun playing games in the park. + +When it was time to go home, Lily was tired but happy. She had a great day with her family and couldn't wait to go on another picnic soon. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Brownie. Brownie liked to talk to his friends in the forest. He would speak to the birds, the squirrels, and the rabbits. He liked to make new friends too. + +One day, Brownie saw a lumberjack cutting down trees in the forest. Brownie asked the lumberjack to stop because he was hurting the trees. The lumberjack didn't listen and told Brownie to go away. + +Brownie felt sad and went to sleep. When he woke up, he saw that all the trees were gone. He felt slow and heavy. Brownie had lost his home and his friends. He didn't know where to go. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny loved to play outside and hop around. One day, the bunny saw a hole in the ground. The bunny was curious and decided to enter the hole. + +The hole led the bunny underground. It was dark and scary, but the bunny kept hopping. Suddenly, the bunny saw an incredible treasure! There were shiny jewels, gold coins, and precious gems. The bunny was so excited and started to hop around the treasure. + +But then, the bunny heard a loud noise. It was a big, scary monster! The monster saw the bunny and got angry. The bunny tried to hop away, but the monster caught the bunny. The bunny was very scared and sad. The bunny wished it had never entered the underground hole. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a lost puppy in the woods. She took the puppy home and her mommy said she could keep it. Lily was very happy and thanked her mommy for letting her keep the puppy. + +As Lily grew up, she always tried to be honest and kind to others. She believed in having a good spirit and helping those in need. One day, she saw an old man struggling to carry his groceries. Lily ran over to help him and carried his bags to his car. The old man thanked her and said she had a good spirit. + +Lily continued to help others and always tried to be honest. She learned that being kind and helpful made her feel good inside. She was grateful for all the good things in her life and thanked her family and friends every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the shore with her mommy and daddy. They played in the sand and swam in the sea. Suddenly, Lily saw a crab and she wanted to catch it. She disturbed the crab and it ran away. + +Lily's mommy said, "You should be careful and not disturb the animals." + +Lily felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, mommy." + +After that, they went back to their blanket and ate some snacks. Lily's daddy saw a big wave coming and said, "Be alert, everyone! A big wave is coming!" + +They all ran to the shore and watched the big wave. Lily was happy because she felt safe with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max liked to eat cheese and play with his friends. One day, Max's friend told him about a big vine that grew in the forest. Max wanted to see the vine, so he went to the forest. + +Max found the vine, but it was too tall for him to climb. He felt ashamed because he couldn't reach the top. Max decided to ask his other friend, the bird, for help. The bird said he could help Max if he promised to improve his flying skills. + +Max agreed and the bird flew Max to the top of the vine. Max was so happy and grateful to the bird. He promised to practice his flying skills every day to improve them. From that day on, Max and the bird became the best of friends and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy. She had wings and could fly. One day, she met a little girl. The girl asked, "Can you race me to the end of the garden?" + +The fairy said, "Yes, let's race!" They ran as fast as they could. The fairy was very fast, but the girl was not far behind. + +When they finished the race, the girl said, "That was so much fun! Do you want to come to my house and have some delicious cookies?" + +The fairy smiled and said, "Yes, I love cookies!" They went to the girl's house and ate the cookies together. The fairy said, "These are the most delicious cookies I have ever tasted!" + +The little girl was happy that the fairy liked her cookies. They became good friends and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he was always tired because he never wanted to go to bed. One night, his mom said, "Timmy, it's time to march to bed. You need to get some rest." + +Timmy didn't want to go to bed, but he knew his mom was right. So, he marched to his bed and snuggled under the covers. As he closed his eyes, he dreamed of being rich and having all the toys he could ever want. + +The next morning, Timmy woke up feeling refreshed and ready to play with his toys again. He ran to his mom and said, "Mommy, I had a dream that I was rich and had lots of toys!" His mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Timmy. But remember, the most important thing is to have a good night's sleep so you can have lots of energy to play with your toys." + +From that day on, Timmy marched to bed every night and had lots of fun playing with his toys during the day. And even though he wasn't rich, he was happy because he had everything he needed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big teddy bear that she loved to squeeze tight. One day, Lily's mom said they needed to clean the house. They got out the dust mop and started to sweep the floors. Lily saw some dust bunnies under the couch and wanted to help. She got a cheap feather duster and started to dust the furniture. + +As she was dusting, Lily noticed that her teddy bear was looking a little dirty. She decided to give him a big squeeze and some of the dust came off. She was happy that her teddy bear was clean again. After they finished cleaning, Lily's mom said they could go outside and play. Lily grabbed her teddy bear and squeezed him tight as they ran outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the mud and dirt. One day, his mom said, "Timmy, it's time to come inside and take a bath." Timmy didn't want to leave his fun, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +When he got to the bathroom, he saw that his mom had made the room look brilliant with colorful towels and toys. "Wow, Mommy! This room looks so pretty!" Timmy said. His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy. Now let's get you cleaned up." + +As Timmy played with his rubber ducky in the bath, his mom asked him about his day. "Did you have fun outside?" she asked. "Yes, Mommy! I played with my friends and we found a cool bug," Timmy replied. His mom laughed and said, "Sounds like you had a great time. Just remember, we need to bathe to stay healthy and clean." + +After the bath, Timmy felt refreshed and happy. "Thanks, Mommy! That was fun," he said. His mom gave him a big hug and said, "I'm glad you enjoyed it, Timmy. Now let's get you dressed and ready for bed." Timmy nodded and smiled, feeling grateful for his mom's love and care. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a big mustache. He was very funny and liked to make people laugh. One day, he met a little girl who was feeling sad. He asked her what was wrong and she said she was lonely. + +The man had an idea. He said, "Why don't you join me and we can make silly faces together?" The little girl smiled and joined the man. They made all sorts of silly faces and laughed a lot. + +After a while, the man said he had to go. The little girl thanked him for making her feel better and said he was not naughty like some grown-ups. The man smiled and said, "It's important to be kind and make others happy." And with that, he waved goodbye and walked away with his big mustache. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Today was a special day because it was her birthday. She woke up early and saw a charming cake on the table. It had pink frosting and sparkly sprinkles. + +Lily's mom said she could open her presents now. Lily was so happy and excited. Her mom permitted her to open the first present. It was a big, soft teddy bear. Lily hugged it tightly and said thank you. + +Next, Lily's dad gave her a box. Inside was a charming dress with lots of ruffles. Lily loved it so much and twirled around in it. Her parents were happy to see her smiling. They told her they loved her and wished her a happy birthday. It was a perfect day for Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys, but one day, she accidentally broke her favorite doll. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom saw that Lily was upset, so she took her to the store to buy some makeup. Lily loved looking at all the colorful makeup and stared at it for a long time. + +Her mom bought her some pretty pink lipstick and put it on her lips. Lily felt happy and forgot about her broken doll. She realized that sometimes when things are broken, we can find new things that make us happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the park. He would slide down the slide and laugh with joy. + +One day, Timmy's dad took him for a drive in their car. Timmy was so happy to go for a ride. But then, his dad became grumpy because they got stuck in traffic. + +Timmy asked, "Daddy, why are you grumpy?" His dad replied, "I'm sorry Timmy, I just don't like sitting in traffic." Timmy smiled and said, "It's okay, we can sing songs and play games while we wait." And so, they sang songs and played games until they finally reached their destination. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his blocks, especially the square ones. Timmy was very adventurous and loved to explore. One day, he went on an adventure to a big park. + +While playing in the park, Timmy met a friendly dog. The dog was so nice and Timmy wanted to play with him. But Timmy didn't know that the dog was sick. The dog bit Timmy and he got very sick too. Timmy's mom took him to the hospital, but it was too late. Timmy didn't make it. + +Timmy's mom was very sad and she missed her adventurous little boy. She knew that Timmy loved squares and she decided to plant a square garden in his memory. Now, whenever she looks at the square garden, she knows that Timmy is still with her in her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved playing with her toy trumpet. She would play it every day, pretending to be a famous musician. One day, she decided to show her mom how well she could play. "Listen, Mommy!" she said, as she blew into the trumpet. + +But her mom didn't seem impressed. "That's not very good, Lily," she said. "You need to practice more if you want to be perfect." + +Lily was sad. She didn't want to be bad at playing her trumpet. So, she decided to practice every day. She played and played, until one day, she could play a perfect tune. She was so excited that she ran to her mom to show her. "Listen, Mommy!" she said, as she blew into the trumpet again. + +This time, her mom's face lit up. "Wow, Lily! You're amazing!" she said. "You've really risen to the occasion and become a great trumpet player." + +Lily felt so happy and proud. She knew that she had worked hard to become perfect, and it had all been worth it. From that day on, she played her trumpet every day, and she always remembered the lesson she had learned - that practice makes perfect. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she heard a big boom in the sky. She looked up and saw the thunder. It scared her a little. + +Lily ran inside to her mom. "Mommy, what's that noise?" she asked. + +"That's just thunder, sweetie," her mom said. "It's a big sound in the sky." + +Lily felt better knowing what it was. She was independent, but sometimes she needed her mom to help her understand things. She hugged her mom and said, "I love you, Mommy." Her mom hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, her mommy took her to see an opera show. The room was very big and cold, but Lily was excited to see the singers. When the show started, Lily saw a man slap another man on the stage. She was scared and didn't understand why he did that. + +After the show, Lily asked her mommy why the man slapped the other man. Her mommy explained that it was just pretend, and they were acting. Lily felt better and continued to enjoy the rest of the show. When they got home, Lily couldn't stop singing the songs from the opera. She was so happy that she got to see the show with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little piggy named Pinky. Pinky loved to play in the mud with his friends. One day, Pinky found an old apple that had started to rot. He knew he shouldn't eat it, but he was curious. So, he took a little bite and it tasted yucky! + +Pinky's momma piggy had a printer and Pinky loved to watch it make pictures. He asked his momma if he could try to print a picture too. She said yes, and Pinky was so happy! He drew a picture of a big red ball and watched as the printer made a copy of it. + +Pinky's wise grandpa piggy always told him to be careful when playing near the fence. One day, Pinky forgot and got his tail stuck in the fence. He was scared, but his grandpa came to help him. Grandpa piggy was so wise, he knew just what to do. He wiggled Pinky's tail and it came loose. Pinky was so grateful and gave his grandpa a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved wearing her long dress that her mommy gave her. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a little boy with a toy that she really liked. She asked him if she could play with it, but he said no. + +Lily was sad because she really wanted to play with the toy. Her mommy saw that she was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her mommy about the toy and how the boy wouldn't let her play with it. Her mommy told her that it's okay and that she can gain new toys by being kind to others. + +Lily listened to her mommy and decided to share her snacks with the little boy. The boy was happy and let her play with his toy. Lily was happy too because she gained a new friend and a new toy to play with. She twirled around in her long dress, feeling happy and grateful. +Once upon a time, there was a busy mill. The mill was always spinning and grinding. One day, a man came to the mill with a bag of wheat. He asked the miller to grind it into flour. + +The miller put the wheat into the mill and turned it on. But something went wrong. The mill didn't match the wheat. It started to shake and smoke. Suddenly, the mill exploded! + +The man was very sad. He had lost his wheat and the mill was destroyed. The moral of the story is that sometimes things don't match, and that can lead to bad things happening. It's important to be careful and make sure everything matches before you do something. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swim in the pool. He would splash and play with his toys. One day, Timmy's mom told him they couldn't go to the pool because it was closed. Timmy was sad because he loved going to the pool. + +But then, Timmy's mom said, "Let's imagine we're swimming in the pool right now!" Timmy closed his eyes and pretended to swim. He splashed and laughed, imagining he was in the pool. It was so much fun! + +After a while, Timmy's mom said it was time for lunch. Timmy was happy but a little sad because he wanted to keep imagining he was in the pool. But then his mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. Soon the pool will open again and everything will be normal." Timmy smiled and felt better. He couldn't wait to go back to the pool and swim for real. +Once upon a time, there was a big, grey seal. He was very old and had a lot of wrinkles on his face. He lived in the ocean with his seal friends. + +One day, the elderly seal decided to make a big splash in the water. He swam as fast as he could and then jumped up high. His friends cheered and clapped for him. + +After playing in the water, the seal and his friends rested on a big rock. The elderly seal was tired and took a nap. His friends watched over him and made sure he was safe. + +When the sun started to set, the seal and his friends said goodbye and went their separate ways. The elderly seal was happy he got to spend time with his friends and make a big splash in the water. +Lily and Ben were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They were very happy. They packed their luggage with toys, books, and clothes. They put their luggage in the car and said goodbye to their dog, Spot. + +The car drove for a long time. Lily and Ben looked out the window and saw many things. They saw trees, houses, cows, and bridges. They played games and sang songs. They asked Mom and Dad when they would get there. + +Mom and Dad said they would get there soon. They said they were going to a big city with many people and buildings. They said the city was very busy and noisy. They said they would have fun and see new things. + +Lily and Ben were excited. They wanted to see the big city. They wondered what it would look like. They wondered what they would do there. They hoped they would find a park and a zoo and a museum. + +The car drove and drove. Lily and Ben started to feel tired. They yawned and closed their eyes. They fell asleep. They dreamed of the big city. + +The car stopped. Lily and Ben woke up. They rubbed their eyes and looked around. They saw a lot of cars and buses and trucks. They saw a lot of people and buildings and signs. They heard a lot of horns and sirens and voices. They felt a lot of heat and smoke and dust. + +They were in the big city. They had reached the end of their trip. They got out of the car and took their luggage. They followed Mom and Dad to a big hotel. They were very surprised. They did not know what to expect. They wondered if they would like it or not. +Ben liked to sign. He learned many signs from his mom and dad, who used them to talk to him and to other people who could not hear. Ben liked to show his signs to his friends at school, and to his teacher, who was very proud of him. + +One day, Ben's mom made rice for lunch. Ben loved rice, and he was very hungry. He saw the rice on the stove, and he wanted to eat it right away. He signed to his mom, "Rice, please. Rice, please." But his mom said, "Not yet, Ben. The rice is very hot. You have to wait until it cools down." + +Ben was impatient. He did not want to wait. He thought his mom was not looking, and he reached for the pot of rice. But his mom saw him, and she quickly stopped him. She said, "No, Ben. No. That is dangerous. You could burn yourself. You have to be patient and listen to me." + +Ben was sad. He did not mean to be bad. He just wanted to eat the rice. He said he was sorry, and he hugged his mom. His mom hugged him back, and she said, "It's okay, Ben. I know you are hungry. But you have to be careful and follow the rules. They are there to keep you safe and happy. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded. He understood. He said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I will be patient and follow the rules." His mom smiled, and she said, "Good boy, Ben. I love you. Now, let's go wash our hands, and then we can have some rice together." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of patience, listening, and following the rules. + +Foreshadowing or setup and payoff: The story sets up Ben's love of rice and his impatience, and pays off with the conflict and the resolution. The story also foreshadows the danger of the hot rice by showing Ben's mom saying "Not yet" and "You have to wait". +Tommy was very sad. He did not want to go to school. He wanted to stay at home and play with his toys. He felt terrible in his tummy and his head. + +Mommy gave him a hug and a kiss. She said, "You have to go to school, Tommy. You will learn new things and make new friends. It will be fun, I promise." She put his lunch and his book in his bag and helped him put on his coat and hat. + +Tommy took his bag and walked to the bus stop with Mommy. He saw other kids waiting for the bus. They looked happy and excited. They smiled and waved at him. Tommy felt a little better. Maybe school was not so bad. + +The bus came and Tommy got on. He found a seat next to a girl with curly hair and a pink dress. She said, "Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" Tommy said, "I'm Tommy. Nice to meet you." Lily said, "Do you want to be my friend?" Tommy nodded. He felt a lot better. He had a new friend. + +Tommy and Lily talked and laughed on the bus. They got to school and went to their classroom. They met their teacher and the other kids. They sang songs and played games and read stories. They had lunch and shared their food. They drew pictures and made crafts. They had a lot of fun. + +Tommy was very happy. He did not want to go home. He wanted to stay at school and play with his friend. He felt wonderful in his heart and his smile. + +Mommy came to pick him up. She said, "How was your day, Tommy?" Tommy said, "It was great, Mommy. I learned new things and made a new friend. Her name is Lily. She is very nice. Can I play with her tomorrow?" Mommy said, "Of course, Tommy. I'm so proud of you. You are a brave and smart boy." She gave him a hug and a kiss and took his bag. + +Tommy and Mommy walked home. Tommy told Mommy all about his day. He felt very happy. He loved school. He loved Mommy. He loved his bag. He loved his life. +Lily loves her dog Max. Max is big and brown and very friendly. Every day, Lily and Max go for a walk with Mom. Lily holds Max's leash and Mom holds Lily's hand. They walk to the park and see many things. + +Today, Lily sees a big red ball in the park. She wants to play with it. She lets go of Max's leash and runs to the ball. Max sees the ball too. He is excited and runs after Lily. He wants to play with the ball too. + +But the ball is not for Lily and Max. The ball is for a boy and a girl who are playing catch. They are not happy to see Lily and Max. They shout and wave their arms. Max thinks they want to play too. He jumps and barks and tries to catch the ball. + +Lily and Max make a big mess. The ball flies away and lands in a puddle. The boy and the girl are angry and wet. Mom runs to Lily and Max and says sorry. She picks up Lily and puts Max on his leash. She says they have to go home now. + +Lily and Max are sad. They did not mean to be bad. They just wanted to have fun. Mom hugs them and says she loves them. She says they can play with their own ball at home. Lily and Max smile. They still love their walk. They hope the boy and the girl will be their friends someday. +Sara liked her bracelet very much. It was shiny and had many colors. She got it from her grandma on her birthday. She wore it every day and showed it to her friends. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She climbed up the steps and sat on the top. She was ready to slide down. + +But then, a mean boy came and grabbed her bracelet. He said it was his and ran away. Sara was very sad and angry. She cried and shouted. She wanted her bracelet back. + +Her mom and dad heard her and came to help. They saw the mean boy and followed him. They told him to stop and give back the bracelet. The mean boy was scared and sorry. He said he was sorry and gave back the bracelet. + +Sara was happy and hugged her mom and dad. She put on her bracelet and smiled. She said thank you and sorry to the mean boy. He said it was okay and sorry to her. They became friends and played together. + +Sara learned that it was not normal to take things from others. She also learned to forgive and share. She blinked her eyes and looked at her bracelet. She was glad to have it and her new friend. +Sara and Tom were very happy. They were going to have a picnic with Mom and Dad. They packed some sandwiches, fruits, cookies and juice in a big basket. They also brought a ball, a kite and a book. + +They drove to the park and found a nice spot under a big tree. They spread a blanket on the grass and put the basket on it. Mom and Dad helped them make their plates. Sara and Tom ate their sandwiches and fruits. They said they were delicious. They drank some juice and saved the cookies for later. + +After they finished eating, they played with the ball and the kite. They ran and laughed and had fun. They saw some birds and squirrels and flowers. They also read the book with Mom and Dad. It was a story about a princess and a dragon. + +The sun was shining and the sky was blue. Sara and Tom felt very warm and sleepy. They lay down on the blanket and closed their eyes. Mom and Dad smiled and cuddled them. They also felt very tired and happy. + +They all took a nap under the big tree. They did not hear the wind or the noise. They only heard each other's breathing. They blinked a few times and then fell asleep. They dreamed of more picnics and adventures. They had a wonderful day. +Anna and Ben were going on a safari with their mom and dad. They were very excited to see the big animals, like lions and elephants and giraffes. They packed their hats and sunglasses and water bottles in their backpacks. + +When they got to the safari park, they climbed into a big jeep with a nice man who was their guide. He told them to be quiet and gentle, so they would not scare the animals. He drove them around the park and showed them many different animals. Anna and Ben loved seeing them and took many pictures with their cameras. + +At one point, they stopped near a big hole in the ground. The guide told them it was a den where a family of hyenas lived. He said hyenas were very clever and sometimes buried their food under the dirt, so other animals would not find it. He also said hyenas liked to laugh a lot, and sometimes made funny noises. + +Anna and Ben wanted to hear the hyenas laugh, so they asked the guide if they could wait for them to come out of the den. The guide said they could, but they had to be very quiet and gentle, and not get too close. He said hyenas could be dangerous if they felt threatened. + +They waited for a while, but the hyenas did not come out. Anna and Ben started to get bored and hungry. They decided to have a snack from their backpacks. They took out some cookies and juice and started to eat. They did not notice that one of the cookies fell out of Anna's hand and rolled into the hole. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud and funny noise. It sounded like a laugh, but also like a growl. They looked at the hole and saw a hyena poking its head out. It had the cookie in its mouth and was chewing it. It looked at them with its yellow eyes and made the noise again. + +Anna and Ben were scared and surprised. They dropped their snacks and ran back to the jeep. The guide saw them and asked them what happened. They told him about the hyena and the cookie. The guide smiled and said they were lucky the hyena did not chase them. He said they had just learned a lesson: never bury your food near a hyena's den. He also said they had just heard the hyena's laugh, which was very rare. + +Anna and Ben felt a little silly, but also happy. They had seen and heard something very special. They decided to be more careful with their food and more gentle with the animals. They continued their safari and had a wonderful time. +Sara liked to zoom around the house with her toy car. She made loud noises as she drove it on the floor, the sofa and the table. She liked to pretend she was a racer and she always won. + +One morning, Sara smelled something yummy in the kitchen. She zoomed to see what it was. She saw her mom making waffles for breakfast. Sara loved waffles. They were sweet and soft and had holes for syrup. + +"Can I have a waffle, mom?" Sara asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. But first, you have to do something thoughtful for your brother. He is still sleeping in his room. Can you go and wake him up gently and give him a hug?" mom said. + +Sara nodded. She zoomed to her brother's room. She opened the door quietly and saw him snoring in his bed. She smiled and tiptoed to his side. She whispered in his ear, "Good morning, brother. I love you. Come and have waffles with me." + +Her brother opened his eyes and smiled back. He hugged Sara and said, "Thank you, sister. You are very thoughtful. I love you too. Let's go and have waffles together." + +Sara and her brother zoomed to the kitchen and joined mom for a delicious waffle breakfast. They were happy and full. Sara thought it was a good way to start the day. +Anna was a helpful girl. She liked to help her mom and dad with many things. She helped them cook, clean, and play with her baby brother. She also liked to help them relax when they were tired or sore. + +One day, Anna saw her mom lying on the couch. Her mom had a frown on her face and rubbed her neck. Anna asked, "Mom, are you okay?" + +Her mom said, "I'm fine, sweetie. I just have a little pain in my neck. I worked too hard today." + +Anna wanted to make her mom feel better. She remembered that her dad sometimes gave her mom a massage. A massage was when you used your hands to gently press and rub someone's back, neck, or shoulders. It made them feel good and relaxed. + +Anna said, "Mom, can I give you a massage? I want to help you." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Anna. Thank you. You can give me a massage if you want." + +Anna climbed on the couch and sat behind her mom. She put her small hands on her mom's neck and started to massage it. She copied what her dad did. She pressed and rubbed and moved her hands up and down. She asked, "Mom, do you like it? Do you feel better?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, Anna, I like it very much. You are very good at giving massages. You make me feel much better. You are a helpful and loving girl. I'm so proud of you." + +Anna felt happy. She understood that her mom was happy too. She hugged her mom and said, "I love you, Mom. You are the best mom in the world." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Anna. You are the best daughter in the world." +Tom and Anna like to create things with paper and glue. They make animals, cars, houses and more. They also like to label their things with their names. Tom writes "Tom" on his things and Anna writes "Anna" on hers. + +One day, they have a big fight. Tom says Anna's things are crazy and ugly. Anna says Tom's things are boring and silly. They start to tear and rip each other's things. They yell and cry and make a big mess. + +Mom comes and sees the paper and glue everywhere. She is very angry and sad. She says Tom and Anna are naughty and mean. She takes away their paper and glue and puts them in time out. She says they can't create anything until they say sorry and hug. + +Tom and Anna sit in their corners and sulk. They don't want to say sorry or hug. They think Mom is unfair and harsh. They miss their paper and glue and their things. They wish they didn't fight and ruin everything. But they are too proud and stubborn to admit it. They stay in time out for a long time and feel miserable. +Lily loved sunflowers. She liked to look at their yellow faces and feel their soft petals. She had a sunflower seed that she planted in a pot. She watered it every day and put it near the window. + +One day, the seed sprouted. Lily was very happy. She watched the green stem grow taller and taller. She waited for the flower to come out. She wanted to see its smile. + +But the sunflower grew too fast. It became huge. It was bigger than Lily, bigger than the pot, bigger than the window. It pushed against the glass and cracked it. It reached for the sun and blocked the light. It did not bow to anyone. + +Lily was scared. She tried to pull the sunflower out of the pot, but it was too strong. It wrapped its stem around her and squeezed her. It did not let her go. It did not care about her. + +Lily cried for help, but no one heard her. She was trapped by the sunflower. She wished she never planted it. She wished it was small and friendly. She wished it was gone. +Tommy loves to play his guitar. He likes to make loud noises and sing funny songs. He plays his guitar every day after school. He has a red guitar with shiny strings. + +One day, Tommy's mom made him a tasty snack. She gave him a big apple and some cheese. Tommy was very happy. He said, "Thank you, mom. This is yummy." + +He took his snack and his guitar to his room. He put his snack on his bed and his guitar on the floor. He started to play his guitar and sing. He sang, "I love my guitar, it is so fun. I love my snack, it is so yum." + +But Tommy was not careful. He dropped some cheese on his guitar. He did not see it. He kept playing and singing. He sang, "I am a rock star, I am so cool. I am a good boy, I follow the rules." + +Then his mom came to his room. She heard his music and smiled. She said, "Tommy, you are very talented. But you are also very messy. Look at your guitar. It has cheese on it." + +Tommy looked at his guitar. He saw the cheese. He felt bad. He said, "Oh no, mom. I am sorry. I did not mean to make my guitar dirty." + +His mom said, "It's okay, Tommy. Accidents happen. But you have to wipe your guitar. Cheese can make it smell bad and hurt the strings. Here, use this cloth. Be gentle and careful." + +Tommy took the cloth and wiped his guitar. He wiped off the cheese and made his guitar clean and shiny again. He said, "There, mom. Is it better now?" + +His mom said, "Yes, Tommy. It is much better. You did a good job. Now you can play your guitar again. But remember to eat your snack first. And don't drop any more cheese on your guitar." + +Tommy said, "Okay, mom. I will. Thank you for the cloth. And thank you for the tasty snack. I love you, mom." + +He gave his mom a hug and a kiss. Then he ate his snack and played his guitar. He sang, "I love my mom, she is so nice. She makes me snacks and gives me advice." +Tom and Lily were twins who loved to play with their kitten, Snowy. Snowy was white and fluffy and liked to chase balls and strings. One day, Tom and Lily found a big box in the garage. They decided to make a house for Snowy with the box. + +They cut a door and a window in the box and decorated it with stickers and crayons. They put a blanket and a bowl inside the box and called Snowy to come and see. Snowy ran to the box and sniffed it. He liked the house and went inside. + +"Snowy is happy in his new house," Tom said. + +"Yes, he is," Lily agreed. "But maybe he is lonely. Maybe he needs a friend." + +Lily suggested, "Let's go to the pet shop and get another kitten for Snowy. Then he will have someone to play with and cuddle with." + +Tom thought that was a good idea. He liked kittens and wanted to see more of them. He said, "OK, let's go. But we have to ask Mom first." + +They ran to the kitchen and asked Mom if they could go to the pet shop and get another kitten. Mom smiled and said, "That's very kind of you to think of Snowy, but I don't think we can get another kitten right now. We already have one and he needs a lot of care and attention. Besides, the pet shop is too far and we don't have time today." + +Tom and Lily felt sad. They really wanted another kitten for Snowy. They said, "But Mom, please. Snowy is lonely. He needs a friend." + +Mom said, "Snowy is not lonely. He has you and me and Dad. He loves us and we love him. He also has other friends in the neighborhood. He can play with the birds and the squirrels and the butterflies. He doesn't need another kitten. He is happy with what he has." + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They realized that Mom was right. Snowy was happy with what he had. He didn't need another kitten. He had a family and a home and a lot of friends. They also realized that they were happy with what they had. They had a kitten and a family and a home and a lot of friends. They didn't need another kitten. They said, "You're right, Mom. We're sorry. We love Snowy and we love you. Thank you for being wise and kind." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I love you too. And I'm proud of you for being thoughtful and grateful. Now, why don't we go and play with Snowy in his new house?" + +They agreed and ran to the garage. They found Snowy sleeping on the blanket in the box. They gently woke him up and played with him. They threw balls and strings and tickled his belly. Snowy purred and licked their faces. He was happy in his new house. He was happy with his family and his friends. He was happy with what he had. + +The end. +Tom liked to question everything. He always asked why, how, what, and where. He wanted to know about the world and how it worked. One day, he found a caterpillar on a leaf. He was curious about it. + +"Hello, caterpillar," he said. "What are you doing on the leaf?" + +The caterpillar did not answer. It was busy eating the leaf. Tom touched the caterpillar gently. It was soft and fuzzy. + +"Are you hungry, caterpillar?" he asked. "Do you like the leaf?" + +The caterpillar did not answer. It ate some more of the leaf. Tom watched the caterpillar. It was green and yellow and had black spots. + +"Where are you going, caterpillar?" he asked. "Do you have a home?" + +The caterpillar did not answer. It crawled to the edge of the leaf. Tom followed the caterpillar. It dropped to the ground and hid under a rock. + +"Bye, caterpillar," he said. "Maybe I will see you again." + +Tom went back to his house. He told his mom about the caterpillar. She smiled and said, "Maybe the caterpillar will become a butterfly someday. Then you can see it fly in the sky." + +Tom liked that idea. He hoped the caterpillar was happy under the rock. He wondered what it would look like as a butterfly. He had many questions. He liked to question everything. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Lily said. "Do you want to come inside and warm up?" + +"No, thank you," Ben said in a funny voice, pretending to be the snowman. "I like the cold. But I have a wish. I want to see Santa Claus." + +Lily and Ben laughed. They knew Santa Claus would come on Christmas Eve and bring them presents. They had been good all year. + +"How will you see Santa Claus?" Lily asked the snowman. + +"I will wait by the chimney," Ben said. "Maybe he will notice me and say hello." + +Lily and Ben thought that was a clever idea. They went inside and told their mom about their snowman and his wish. + +"That's very sweet," their mom said. "But you know, Santa Claus is very busy. He might not have time to mention every snowman he sees. He has to deliver gifts to all the children in the world." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood. But they still hoped their snowman would get his wish. + +That night, they went to bed early and dreamed of Santa Claus. They did not hear the sleigh bells or the hoofs on the roof. They did not see the red suit or the white beard. But when they woke up on Christmas morning, they found a surprise by the chimney. + +It was a note from Santa Claus. It said: + +"Dear Lily and Ben, + +Thank you for making such a nice snowman. He made me smile. I mentioned him to Rudolph and the other reindeer. They liked him too. Here are some presents for you. I hope you enjoy them. + +Merry Christmas! + +Santa Claus" + +Lily and Ben were overjoyed. They hugged each other and ran outside to thank their snowman. He was still there, with his hat and scarf and carrot nose. He looked happy. + +"Thank you, Mr. Snowman!" Lily and Ben said. "You are the best snowman ever!" + +The snowman did not say anything. But he winked at them with one of his button eyes. +Sara and Ben are best friends. They like to play together in the park. They also like to talk about their dreams. Sara wants to be a pretty dancer. Ben wants to be a brave firefighter. + +One day, Sara and Ben see a big poster. It says there is a dance show in the park. Sara is very happy. She wants to see the pretty dancers. She asks Ben to go with her. + +But Ben does not want to go. He says he does not like dancing. He says it is boring and silly. He says he only likes fire trucks and hoses. He says he wants to go to the fire station instead. + +Sara is very sad. She does not understand why Ben does not like dancing. She thinks dancing is fun and beautiful. She says to Ben, "Why are you so mean? Dancing is my dream. Don't you want to see my dream?" + +Ben says, "No, I don't. Your dream is stupid. My dream is better. Firefighters are cooler than dancers. You should quit your dream and like my dream." + +Sara is very angry. She says to Ben, "No, I won't. My dream is not stupid. My dream is mine. You can't tell me what to like. You should quit being my friend and go away." + +Sara and Ben stop talking. They turn away from each other. They walk in different directions. They are not best friends anymore. They are very lonely. They miss each other. They wish they could share their dreams. +Ben was a shy boy who liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes, but his favorite was a red automobile that looked very fast and shiny. He always kept it in his room and never let anyone touch it. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom and brought his red automobile with him. He wanted to show it to his friends and make them say wow. He put it on the grass and ran to the swings, leaving it alone for a moment. + +But when he came back, his red automobile was gone. He looked around and saw a big boy holding it in his hand. The big boy had a mean face and a loud voice. He said, "This is my car now. It's better than yours. You can't have it back." + +Ben felt very sad and angry. He wanted to get his red automobile back, but he was too shy to fight with the big boy. He ran to his mom and told her what happened. His mom was very kind and hugged him. She said, "Don't worry, Ben. We'll find a way to get your car back. Let's go talk to the big boy and his mom." + +They walked to the big boy and his mom, who were sitting on a bench. Ben's mom said, "Excuse me, ma'am. I think your son has my son's car. He stole it from him when he was playing. Can you please give it back?" + +The big boy's mom looked surprised and angry. She said, "What? No, he didn't. This is his car. He got it for his birthday. How dare you accuse him of stealing?" + +Ben's mom said, "I'm sorry, but I'm sure this is Ben's car. Look, it has his name on the bottom. See? B-E-N. Ben." + +The big boy's mom looked at the bottom of the car and saw the name. She realized she was wrong and felt ashamed. She said, "Oh, I'm so sorry. I didn't know. Here, take it back. I'm sorry, Ben. And you, young man, you should never steal from anyone. That's very bad. Say sorry to Ben, too." + +The big boy said, "Sorry, Ben. I was just jealous of your car. It's very cool. Can we be friends?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Sure, we can be friends. Do you want to play with my car?" + +The big boy said, "Yes, please. Can I?" + +Ben said, "Yes, you can. But only if you ask nicely and share." + +The big boy said, "OK, I will. Thank you, Ben." + +Ben and the big boy played with the red automobile together and had fun. Ben was not shy anymore. He learned that sometimes you have to stand up for yourself and your things, but also that you can make new friends by being kind and generous. +Lily and Sam liked to play with dinosaurs. They had many dinosaurs of different colors and sizes. They pretended to make them roar and run and fight. + +One day, they found a new dinosaur in the park. It was very big and green and had sharp teeth. They were very excited and ran to examine it. + +"Wow, look at this dinosaur!" Sam said. "It is so cool and scary!" + +Lily nodded. She touched the dinosaur's skin. It felt hard and cold. She looked at its eyes. They were black and shiny. + +"Maybe it is a real dinosaur!" Lily said. "Maybe it came from a long time ago!" + +Sam laughed. He did not think it was a real dinosaur. He thought it was a toy or a statue. He climbed on the dinosaur's back. He pretended to ride it. + +"Yee-haw!" Sam shouted. "I am the king of the dinosaurs!" + +Lily wanted to join him. She climbed on the dinosaur's tail. She smiled and waved. + +"Me too!" Lily said. "I am the queen of the dinosaurs!" + +But then, something bad happened. The dinosaur moved. It was not a toy or a statue. It was a real dinosaur. It was very hungry and angry. It had been sleeping and waiting for food. It saw Lily and Sam on its body. It did not like them. It opened its mouth and roared. + +Lily and Sam were very scared. They tried to get off the dinosaur. But it was too late. The dinosaur snapped its jaws and ate them. It did not care that they were thin and small. It was happy to have a snack. + +The end. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the yard. One day, they see a big package by the door. It has a red bow on it. + +"Wow, what is that?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe it is a gift for us!" Ben says. + +They run to the package and try to lift it. It is very heavy. They pull and push, but it does not move. + +"Help me, Lily!" Ben says. + +"I am helping, Ben!" Lily says. + +They try harder and harder. They do not hear Mom calling them. + +"Ben! Lily! Come inside! It is time for lunch!" Mom says. + +But they do not listen. They want to open the package. They think it has something good inside. + +Suddenly, the package makes a loud noise. BOOM! It explodes. Smoke and fire come out. Lily and Ben scream. They are hurt and scared. + +Mom hears the noise and runs outside. She sees the package and the twins. She is shocked and sad. + +"Oh no! What have you done?" Mom says. + +She hugs them and cries. She calls for help. The package was not a gift. It was a trap. Someone bad left it there. Lily and Ben did not know. They made a big mistake. They are sorry. But it is too late. +Lily liked cherries very much. She liked how they were red and sweet and had a little stem. She liked to grab them from the bowl and pop them in her mouth. Sometimes she would make a necklace with the stems and wear it around her neck. + +One day, Lily saw a very unusual cherry on the tree. It was not red, but purple. It was not round, but long. It had no stem, but a tail. Lily was curious and wanted to try it. She climbed on a chair and reached for the cherry. + +But the cherry was not a cherry at all. It was a snake! The snake hissed and bit Lily's hand. Lily screamed and let go of the snake. She ran to her mom and showed her the bite. Her mom was scared and angry. She took Lily to the doctor and gave her some medicine. + +The doctor said Lily was lucky. The snake was not very poisonous and she would be fine. He told Lily to never grab things that look unusual. He said she should only eat cherries that are red and round and have stems. Lily nodded and said sorry. She learned her lesson and never grabbed a snake again. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to look for bugs and flowers and rocks. One day, she saw something new. It was a lizard. It had green skin and a long tail. It was very fast and shy. + +Lily wanted to be friends with the lizard. She followed it quietly. She did not want to scare it. She whispered, "Hello, lizard. I am Lily. Do you want to play with me?" The lizard stopped and looked at her. It did not say anything. + +Lily smiled and reached out her hand. She wanted to touch the lizard. But the lizard was afraid. It ran away and hid under a big leaf. Lily was sad. She said, "Please, lizard. Don't be scared. I won't hurt you. I just want to be your friend." + +She waited for a long time. She was very calm and still. She hoped the lizard would come out. She whispered, "Please, lizard. Come out. I have something for you." She had a small berry in her hand. She thought the lizard might like it. + +After a while, the lizard peeked out from under the leaf. It saw the berry. It was hungry and curious. It came out slowly. It looked at Lily. Lily looked at the lizard. They looked at each other. They did not make any noise. + +Lily moved her hand closer. The lizard moved its head closer. They touched. The lizard felt the berry. It tasted good. It ate it. Lily felt the lizard. It was soft and warm. She petted it. The lizard liked it. It licked her. Lily laughed. The lizard smiled. They were friends. +Lily was a very independent girl. She liked to do things by herself, without help from anyone. She had a big garden where she planted flowers and vegetables. She also had a pet dog, Spot, who loved to dig holes in the garden. + +One day, Lily found a sign in the garden. It said "Do not bury here". Lily was curious. She wondered what was under the sign. She decided to dig and find out. She took her shovel and started to dig. Spot followed her and helped her. + +But as they dug, they hit something hard. It was a metal box. Lily opened it and saw a lot of shiny things inside. They were jewels and coins. Lily was amazed. She thought she had found a treasure. She wanted to keep it for herself. She did not tell anyone about it. + +But the next day, a man came to the garden. He was angry. He said he was the owner of the box. He said he had buried it there for safekeeping. He said he had put the sign there to warn people not to dig. He said Lily and Spot had stolen his treasure. He wanted it back. + +Lily was scared. She did not know what to do. She realized she had made a mistake. She had not respected the sign. She had not asked for permission. She had not shared her discovery. She had been too independent and greedy. + +She apologized to the man. She gave him back his box. She said she was sorry for digging and taking his treasure. She said she had learned her lesson. She said she would be more careful and respectful in the future. + +The man was still angry, but he accepted her apology. He took his box and left. Lily felt sad, but also relieved. She hugged Spot and thanked him for being her friend. She decided to plant some new flowers and vegetables in the garden. She decided to be more independent, but also more cooperative and generous. She decided to follow the signs and the rules. She decided to be a better girl. +Lily was very scared. Today she had to speak in front of the class. It was an exam. She had to say what she liked and what she did not like. She practiced at home with her mom and dad, but she still felt nervous. + +When it was her turn, she walked to the front of the room. She saw all the eyes looking at her. She opened her mouth, but no words came out. She tried again, but only a squeak. She felt her face get hot. She wanted to run away. + +The teacher smiled at her. She said, "It's okay, Lily. You can do it. Just take a deep breath and relax. We are all your friends here. We want to hear what you have to say." + +Lily took a deep breath. She looked at the teacher. She looked at her best friend, Anna, who gave her a thumbs up. She felt a little better. She said, "Hi, I'm Lily. I like flowers and books and ice cream. I don't like spiders and loud noises and broccoli. Thank you for listening." + +The class clapped for her. Lily smiled. She was proud of herself. She was not ashamed anymore. She spoke in front of the class. She passed the exam. She went back to her seat and hugged Anna. She was happy. +Anna and Ben were going to visit their grandma, who lived in a big house in the city. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and books. They were excited to see grandma, who always gave them hugs and cookies. + +When they arrived, grandma was waiting for them at the door. She smiled and said, "Hello, my darlings! Come in, come in! I'm so happy to see you!" + +She took them to their room, where they could unpack their bags. Anna opened her bag and took out a soft, fluffy teddy bear. She hugged it and said, "This is my favorite toy. I like its texture. It feels nice and warm." + +Ben opened his bag and took out a shiny, metal car. He zoomed it on the floor and said, "This is my favorite toy. I like its texture. It feels smooth and cool." + +Grandma watched them and said, "You have very nice toys, my darlings. You are very lucky. Some children don't have any toys at all." + +Anna and Ben looked at grandma and said, "Why not, grandma? Why don't some children have toys?" + +Grandma sighed and said, "Because some children are poor, my darlings. They don't have enough money to buy toys, or clothes, or food. They live in small, dirty houses, or sometimes on the street. They are very sad and hungry." + +Anna and Ben felt sorry for the poor children. They wondered how they could help them. They asked grandma, "Can we give some of our toys to the poor children, grandma? We have so many, and we don't need them all." + +Grandma smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, my darlings. You have very big hearts. Yes, we can give some of your toys to the poor children. There is a charity shop near here, where we can donate them. They will sell them for a low price, and use the money to help the poor children." + +Anna and Ben nodded and said, "OK, grandma. Let's do that. Let's make the poor children happy." + +They hugged grandma and said, "We love you, grandma. You are very wise and good." + +Grandma hugged them back and said, "I love you too, my darlings. You are very sweet and generous." +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had a pink skirt and long hair. Sara liked to brush her hair and dress her up. Sara was happy when she played with Lily. + +One day, Sara's big brother Tom came into her room. He was angry because Sara had taken his toy car. He wanted to make Sara sad. He saw Sara playing with Lily. He had a bad idea. He grabbed Lily from Sara and said, "This is my doll now. You can't have her. She is ugly and stupid." + +Sara was fearful. She loved Lily. She did not want Tom to take her. She cried and said, "No, Tom, no! Give me back Lily! She is my doll. She is pretty and smart. You are mean and bad." + +Tom did not listen to Sara. He laughed and said, "No, Sara, no! I will keep Lily. I will make her pretty and smart. Watch this." He took a pair of scissors and cut Lily's hair. He tore Lily's skirt. He scratched Lily's face. He threw Lily on the floor. + +Sara was very fearful. She saw what Tom did to Lily. She screamed and ran to Lily. She picked her up and hugged her. She tried to fix her hair and her skirt and her face. But it was too late. Lily was broken. Sara was sad. She hated Tom. She wished he would go away. She wished Lily would be okay. But she knew it was not true. Tom had ruined Lily. Sara had lost her favorite doll. The end. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Tom had a car. They were having fun until Tom saw Lily's doll shoes. + +"Can I try them on?" Tom asked. + +"No, they are mine!" Lily said. "They are for dolls, not for cars!" + +"But I want to see if they fit!" Tom said. He grabbed one of the shoes and tried to put it on his car's wheel. But it was too small and it got stuck. + +"Hey, give it back!" Lily shouted. She pulled the shoe, but it did not come off. She pulled harder and harder, and Tom pulled too. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. He let go of the shoe and the car. The shoe flew off and hit Tom's foot. It hurt a lot. + +Lily saw Tom's foot and felt sorry. She remembered that she had a band-aid in her pocket. She took it out and gave it to Tom. + +"Here, this will make it better," she said. She helped Tom put the band-aid on his foot. + +"Thank you, Lily," Tom said. He smiled and hugged her. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lily said. "I should have shared with you." + +"It's okay, Lily," Tom said. "I should have asked nicely." + +They hugged again and went back to playing with their toys. They learned to be kind and to share. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They had a lot of fun. + +But then Tom tripped and fell. He hurt his knee. It was bleeding and it hurt a lot. He cried and cried. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She said, "Don't cry, Tom. I am here. I will help you." + +She took her scarf and wrapped it around his knee. She said, "This will make it better. It will stop the blood and keep it warm." + +Tom stopped crying. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You value me." + +Lily smiled. She said, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a good friend too. You value me too." + +They hugged again. They decided to go home and tell their moms what happened. They hoped their moms would not be mad. They hoped their knee would heal soon. They knew they had each other. They were not afraid. +One day, a boy and a girl were playing with blocks. They wanted to build a big tower, but they had different ideas. The boy wanted to use blue blocks, and the girl wanted to use red blocks. They started to argue and shout. + +"Blue is better!" the boy said. + +"No, red is better!" the girl said. + +They pushed and pulled the blocks, and the tower fell down. They were both sad and angry. + +Then, their mom came and saw the mess. She asked them what happened. They told her their story, and she smiled. + +"Both blue and red are good colors," she said. "You can use both to make a beautiful tower. But you have to share and work together. Do you know how to show that you are sorry and want to be friends?" + +The boy and the girl shook their heads. Their mom showed them how to put their fingers together to make a sign. She said it was a sign of peace and love. + +"Can you try it?" she asked. + +The boy and the girl looked at each other. They felt sorry for their fight. They put their fingers together and made the sign. They smiled and hugged. + +"Peaceful!" they said. + +They went back to their blocks and started to build a new tower. They used blue and red blocks, and they took turns and helped each other. The tower was bigger and prettier than before. They were happy and proud. + +The moral of the story is: It is better to share and work together than to fight and be selfish. You can show that you are sorry and want to be friends by making a sign of peace and love. +Tom and Anna were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a man with a big cart. The cart had many ice-creams. Tom and Anna wanted ice-creams. They ran to the man and asked for ice-creams. + +The man said, "You can have ice-creams, but you have to pay me. Do you have money?" + +Tom and Anna shook their heads. They did not have money. They felt sad. + +The man said, "I have an idea. You can have ice-creams, if you do something for me. You have to observe the people in the park and tell me what they do. It is important for me to know. Can you do that?" + +Tom and Anna nodded. They thought it was easy. They wanted ice-creams. They agreed to do what the man said. + +The man gave them ice-creams and a notebook. He said, "Write down what you see. Come back to me when you are done." + +Tom and Anna took the ice-creams and the notebook. They went to a bench and ate their ice-creams. They were happy. They looked at the people in the park and wrote down what they did. They wrote things like: + +- A lady with a dog. The dog is brown. The lady is wearing a hat. +- A boy with a ball. The ball is red. The boy is kicking the ball. +- A girl with a bike. The bike is pink. The girl is riding the bike. + +They did not think it was wrong to observe the people. They did not know the man was bad. The man was a spy. He wanted to know what the people did, because he wanted to hurt them. + +When Tom and Anna finished their ice-creams and their notebook, they went back to the man. They gave him the notebook and said, "We did what you said. We observed the people and wrote down what they did. Can we have more ice-creams?" + +The man smiled. He took the notebook and said, "Thank you. You did a good job. You helped me a lot. But I am sorry, I have no more ice-creams for you. You can go now." + +Tom and Anna felt confused. They wanted more ice-creams. They did not understand why the man had no more ice-creams. They felt cheated. + +The man laughed. He said, "You are silly. You should not trust strangers. You should not observe people without their permission. You should not do things for ice-creams. You should learn to be careful and respectful. Goodbye." + +The man left with the notebook. He went to his car and drove away. He was happy. He had the information he needed. He was going to use it to do bad things. + +Tom and Anna felt sad. They felt sorry. They realized they made a mistake. They wished they had not listened to the man. They wished they had not observed the people. They wished they had not wanted ice-creams so much. They learned a lesson. They learned to be more careful and respectful. They learned to not trust strangers. They learned to not do things for ice-creams. They learned to value what is important. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big car. It is shiny and new. It has four doors and a big trunk. Tom and Sue think it is a luxury car. + +They want to see the luxury car up close. They run to the car. They touch the car. They look inside the car. They see leather seats and a big screen. They think the car is very nice. + +But the owner of the car is not happy. He sees Tom and Sue on his car. He is angry. He thinks they are filthy. He thinks they make his car dirty. He yells at them. He tells them to go away. He sends them away. + +Tom and Sue are scared. They run away from the car. They go back to the park. They are sad. They do not understand why the owner of the car is so mean. They think he is not nice. They do not like him. They like their park better. They play in the park. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hole in the ground. It looked like a fun place to hide. + +"Let's go in there!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find treasure!" + +Lily was not sure. She thought the hole was dark and scary. But she did not want to make Ben sad. So she followed him into the hole. + +They crawled and crawled. They did not find any treasure. They only found dirt and rocks and bugs. They wanted to go back. But they could not. The hole was too small and long. They were trapped. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. But no one heard them. No one knew they were in the hole. They were alone and afraid. + +They cried and hugged each other. They hoped someone would find them soon. But no one did. They remained in the hole until it was night. And then it was cold. And then they were hungry. And then they were sick. + +They were not lucky. They were very unlucky. They wished they never went into the hole. They wished they listened to Lily. They wished they stayed in the park. But it was too late. They were trapped. And they never got out. +Lily and Sam went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and water. They brought a bucket and a shovel to make sand castles. + +Lily and Sam found a little shell in the sand. It was shiny and pretty. They wanted to keep it. They decided to bury it in the sand so no one else would take it. They dug a hole with their shovel and put the shell inside. Then they covered it with sand and marked it with a stick. + +They went to play in the water for a while. They splashed and laughed. They saw some fish and crabs. They had fun. + +They came back to the sand to find their shell. But they could not see the stick. The wind had blown it away. They looked and looked, but they could not find the hole. They were sad. They had lost their shell. + +Mom and Dad saw them crying. They asked them what was wrong. Lily and Sam told them about the shell. Mom and Dad hugged them and said they were sorry. They said they could look for another shell. They said they could also take a picture of the beach to remember it. + +Lily and Sam felt a little better. They wiped their tears and smiled. They went to look for another shell. They found one that was bigger and prettier. They showed it to Mom and Dad. They said they would not bury it. They said they would take it home and put it on their shelf. They said they loved the beach. +Tom and Lily are playing in the yard. They have bikes and helmets. They like to ride fast and have fun. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Tom says. "I can go up the hill and down again!" + +"Wow, Tom, you are very good!" Lily says. "But be careful, don't fall!" + +Tom smiles and pedals harder. He goes up the hill and down again. But he does not see the big rock. He hits the rock and falls off his bike. His helmet falls too. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Lily asks. She runs to him and helps him get up. + +"I'm okay, Lily, don't worry," Tom says. He rubs his knee and his elbow. They are a little red and hurt. "But look at my helmet. It is dirty and has a scratch." + +Lily looks at his helmet. It is dirty and has a scratch. She feels sorry for Tom. + +"I have an idea, Tom," she says. "Let's go inside and clean your helmet. Maybe we can make it look nice again." + +"Okay, Lily, that sounds good," Tom says. He picks up his helmet and his bike. They go inside the house. + +They find a cloth and some water. They wipe the dirt off the helmet. They see a sticker in a drawer. It has a cute star on it. + +"Look, Tom, this sticker is cute," Lily says. "Maybe we can put it on your helmet. It will cover the scratch and make it look pretty." + +"Great idea, Lily," Tom says. He likes the sticker. He peels it off and sticks it on his helmet. It covers the scratch and makes it look pretty. + +"Wow, Tom, your helmet looks nice now," Lily says. She smiles and hugs him. + +"Thank you, Lily, you are a good friend," Tom says. He smiles and hugs her back. + +They put on their helmets and go back to the yard. They ride their bikes and have fun. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with shapes. They have a big box of shapes. They have circles, squares, triangles, and more. + +One day, they want to make a picture with shapes. They find a big paper and some glue. They start to glue shapes on the paper. Anna glues a circle for the sun. Ben glues a square for the house. They glue more shapes for the grass, the sky, the flowers, and the door. + +"Look, Ben, I have a triangle," Anna says. "What can I do with a triangle?" + +"You can make a roof for the house," Ben says. "Or you can make a hat for the sun." + +Anna thinks. She likes both ideas. She decides to make a hat for the sun. She glues the triangle on top of the circle. She smiles. She thinks the sun looks funny with a hat. + +"Good job, Anna," Ben says. "The sun is happy with a hat." + +They finish their picture. They are proud of their work. They want to show their picture to their mom and dad. + +"Let's hang our picture on the wall," Anna says. "Then mom and dad can see it when they come home." + +"OK, Anna," Ben says. "But we need some tape." + +They look for some tape. They find some tape in the drawer. They tape their picture on the wall. They stand back and admire their picture. + +"We did it, Ben," Anna says. "We made a beautiful picture with shapes." + +"Yes, we did, Anna," Ben says. "We are very good at shapes." + +They hug each other. They are happy. They are ready to show their picture to their mom and dad. They wait for them to come home. They hope they will like their picture. They think they will. +Lily loved to help her mother in the garden. She had a small spray bottle that she used to water the flowers. She felt very enthusiastic when she saw the bright colors and smelled the sweet scents. + +One day, she saw a butterfly on a rose. She wanted to spray it gently, to make it happy. She tiptoed closer and lifted her spray bottle. But the butterfly flew away before she could spray it. Lily felt sad and chased after it. + +"Wait, butterfly, wait!" she shouted. "I want to be your friend!" + +Her mother heard her and smiled. She called out to her. + +"Lily, come here, my dear. I have something for you." + +Lily ran back to her mother, curious. Her mother held out a small book with a picture of a butterfly on the cover. + +"This is a book about butterflies," her mother said. "It tells you their names, their colors, and their habits. You can learn more about them and how to be kind to them." + +Lily's eyes sparkled. She hugged her mother and thanked her. + +"Thank you, mother, thank you! I love you and I love butterflies!" + +She opened the book and started to read. She felt very enthusiastic again. She hoped to see the butterfly again and spray it with love. +Lila loved to collect things. She collected rocks, shells, feathers, and buttons. She kept them in a big jar in her room. She liked to look at them and sort them by color, shape, and size. + +One day, her grandma came to visit. She brought Lila a present. It was a new apron. It was blue with yellow flowers. Lila was very happy. She thanked her grandma and gave her a hug. + +"Can I help you bake cookies, grandma?" Lila asked. + +"Of course, my dear. You are very gifted at baking. You can help me measure, mix, and roll the dough. But first, let's put on your apron. We don't want to get your clothes dirty." + +Lila put on her apron and tied it around her waist. She felt very proud. She followed her grandma to the kitchen. They had a lot of fun baking cookies. They made different shapes and decorated them with icing and sprinkles. + +When the cookies were done, they put them on a plate. Lila took one and bit into it. It was delicious. She smiled at her grandma. + +"Grandma, you are the best. I love you and I love your cookies. And I love my apron. It is my favorite thing to collect." +Sara and Tom are playing in the living room. They have many toys and books, but they want to do something new. Sara sees a big box in the corner. She runs to the box and opens it. Inside, she finds many crayons of different colors. + +"Look, Tom, crayons!" Sara says. "We can draw with them!" + +Tom comes to the box and picks up a crayon. He likes the blue one. He looks for a paper to draw on, but he does not see any. + +"Where can we draw, Sara?" Tom asks. + +Sara thinks for a moment. She sees the wall behind the sofa. It is white and empty. + +"Let's draw on the wall!" Sara says. "It is like a big paper!" + +Tom agrees. He and Sara enter behind the sofa with their crayons. They start to draw on the wall. They draw houses, trees, flowers, animals, and people. They use many colors and make the wall bright and beautiful. + +They are having fun, but they do not hear their mom coming home. She opens the door and sees the living room. She sees the box of crayons, the toys and books, and the sofa. She walks to the sofa and looks behind it. She sees Sara and Tom and the wall. + +"Sara! Tom! What have you done?" Mom says. "You cannot draw on the wall! That is naughty!" + +Sara and Tom stop drawing. They look at their mom and the wall. They see that they have made a big mess. They feel sorry and scared. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Sara says. "We just wanted to draw." + +Mom is angry, but she also loves Sara and Tom. She sighs and hugs them. + +"I know you wanted to draw, but you have to ask me first," Mom says. "The wall is not for drawing. You have to use paper. Come on, let's clean the wall and find some paper for you." + +Sara and Tom nod. They help Mom clean the wall with a cloth and some water. They say sorry again and promise not to draw on the wall again. Mom finds some paper and gives it to them. She also gives them some stickers and a hug. + +"Here you go, Sara and Tom," Mom says. "You can draw on the paper with your crayons. You can also use the stickers to decorate your drawings. But remember, only on the paper, okay?" + +Sara and Tom say okay. They thank Mom and go back to the living room. They draw on the paper with their crayons and use the stickers. They are happy and careful. They do not enter behind the sofa again. +Tommy loved to clap his hands. He clapped when he was happy, when he saw something funny, or when he wanted to make noise. He clapped so much that his mom and dad sometimes asked him to stop. + +One day, Tommy saw a picture of a reindeer in a book. He thought it was a very strange and interesting animal. It had big horns, a long nose, and furry legs. He wanted to see a real reindeer, not just a picture. + +He asked his mom, "Mom, can we go see a reindeer?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Reindeer live very far away, Tommy. They live in a place where it is very cold and snowy. We can't go there right now." + +Tommy felt frustrated. He wanted to see a reindeer so badly. He clapped his hands and said, "Please, mom, please. I want to see a reindeer." + +Mom shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, Tommy, but we can't. Maybe someday we can go to a zoo or a farm where they have reindeer. But not today." + +Tommy clapped his hands louder and louder. He started to cry and whine. He said, "No, no, no. I want to see a reindeer now." + +Mom sighed and said, "Tommy, stop clapping and crying. You are being very rude and noisy. You need to calm down and listen to me. You can't always get what you want. Sometimes you have to wait and be patient." + +Tommy didn't want to listen. He kept clapping and crying. He didn't care if he was rude and noisy. He only cared about seeing a reindeer. + +Mom was very tired and annoyed. She said, "Tommy, if you don't stop clapping and crying, you will go to your room and have a time out. Do you understand?" + +Tommy didn't understand. He didn't know what a time out was. He only knew that he wanted to see a reindeer. He clapped his hands harder and harder. He said, "Reindeer, reindeer, reindeer." + +Mom had enough. She said, "That's it, Tommy. You are going to your room. You need to learn to behave and respect me. Maybe when you are quiet and sorry, we can talk again." + +She picked up Tommy and carried him to his room. She closed the door and left him alone. Tommy was very angry and sad. He felt like no one loved him. He felt like he would never see a reindeer. He clapped his hands one last time and then fell asleep. +Tommy loved to help his mom in the morning. He liked to hold her hand and walk to the kitchen. He liked to watch her make coffee and smell the nice smell. He liked to bring her a spoon and a cup and say, "Here you go, Mommy." + +One morning, Tommy wanted to surprise his mom. He woke up early and went to the kitchen by himself. He saw the coffee machine on the counter. He remembered how his mom pushed a button and then coffee came out. He wanted to do the same. He climbed on a chair and reached for the button. + +But he did not know that the coffee machine was very hot. He touched the metal part and burned his finger. He screamed and let go of the button. The coffee spilled all over the counter and the floor. Tommy was frightened and hurt. He cried and cried. + +His mom heard his cry and ran to the kitchen. She saw the mess and Tommy on the chair. She was scared and angry. She shouted, "Tommy, what did you do? You could have hurt yourself badly! You should never touch the coffee machine!" + +She took Tommy off the chair and hugged him. She checked his finger and put some ice on it. She said, "I'm sorry, Tommy. I didn't mean to yell at you. I was just worried. You should always ask me before you use anything in the kitchen. Do you understand?" + +Tommy nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I wanted to help you. I wanted to make you coffee." + +His mom smiled and said, "That's very sweet of you, Tommy. But you don't have to make me coffee. You can help me in other ways. Like giving me a kiss and a hug. That's the best way to start the day." + +She kissed and hugged Tommy and said, "I love you, Tommy. You are my little helper." + +Tommy smiled and said, "I love you, Mommy. You are my best mommy." +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One morning, they woke up early and saw fog outside their window. The fog was thick and white, like a big blanket. They wanted to see what was in the fog, so they put on their coats and boots and went outside. + +"Wow, look at the fog!" Anna said. "It's so soft and cold. I can't see anything." + +"Me neither," Ben said. "Let's walk around and find something fun." + +They walked and walked, but they could not see their house, their street, or their friends. They only saw fog. They started to feel troubled. They did not know where they were. + +"Anna, I'm scared," Ben said. "We're lost. How can we go back home?" + +"I don't know, Ben," Anna said. "Maybe we can follow our footsteps. Or maybe we can shout for help." + +They tried both, but it did not work. The fog was too thick and quiet. They could not see their footsteps or hear anyone. They hugged each other and cried. + +Then, they saw a light. It was a small and bright light, like a star. It was rising from the fog, slowly and gently. They felt curious and hopeful. They followed the light, hoping it would lead them somewhere safe. + +The light was a lantern. It was held by a kind old man, who lived in a small cabin in the woods. He saw the twins and smiled. + +"Hello, little ones," he said. "You must be lost. Don't worry, I'll help you. Come with me, I have some hot cocoa and cookies for you." + +He took them to his cabin, where it was warm and cozy. He gave them cocoa and cookies, and called their parents. He told them he found them in the fog, and that they were brave and smart. He also told them a story about the fog, and how it sometimes hid magical things. + +Anna and Ben felt happy and grateful. They thanked the old man and hugged him. They waited for their parents, who came soon and hugged them too. They said goodbye to the old man and his lantern, and went back home. They never forgot their adventure in the fog, and the kind old man who helped them. +Ben and Lily liked to play pirates. They had a big box that was their ship. They had hats and swords and a map. The map showed them where to find treasure. They wanted to find gold and jewels and shiny things. + +One day, they sailed to a new island. They followed the map to a big tree. Under the tree, they saw a hole. They dug with their hands and found a chest. They opened the chest and saw treasure. They were very happy. + +But then, they heard a loud roar. A big dragon came out of the woods. It had thick scales and sharp teeth and fire in its mouth. It saw the treasure and wanted it for itself. It flew to the tree and snatched the chest. Ben and Lily were scared. + +They ran back to their ship. They wanted to get away from the dragon. But the dragon followed them. It flew over their ship and breathed fire. The fire burned their hats and swords and map. Ben and Lily were sad. + +They had an idea. They took some water and poured it on the fire. The fire went out. They took some mud and threw it at the dragon. The mud stuck to its scales and eyes. The dragon was angry and confused. + +Ben and Lily saw their chance. They grabbed the chest from the dragon's claws. They ran to their ship and sailed away. They had their treasure back. They were very happy. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that treasure can change. Sometimes it is gold and jewels and shiny things. Sometimes it is water and mud and friends. They decided to share their treasure with everyone. They were very kind. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and make mud pies. They were very dirty, but they did not care. They were having fun. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck. It stopped in front of their house. A man got out. He was wearing a green suit and a hat. He had a big bag on his back. He looked angry. + +"Who are you?" Tom asked. + +"I am a soldier. I am here for the war. I need to hide in your house. Where are your parents?" the man said. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not know what war was. They did not want the man to go inside their house. They wanted their parents. + +"Our parents are not here. They went to the shop. You cannot go inside. You are a stranger. Go away!" Lily said. + +The man did not listen. He pushed Tom and Lily aside. He opened the door and went inside. He locked the door behind him. + +Tom and Lily were very sad. They did not know what to do. They wanted their house back. They wanted their parents back. They wanted the man to leave. + +They had an idea. They ran to the shed. They found some paint and some brushes. They decided to surprise the man. They painted the truck with different colors. They painted flowers and stars and hearts. They painted "go away" and "we do not like you" on the sides. They made the truck very pretty and very funny. + +They hoped the man would see the truck and get angry. They hoped he would go away and never come back. They hoped their parents would come back soon and be proud of them. They hoped the war would end and they could play in peace. +Ben and Sam were friends who liked to race each other. They ran fast and had fun. One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had a big hat and a funny nose. Ben and Sam thought he looked silly. + +"Let's race him and make a joke of him," Ben said to Sam. "He is so slow and ignorant, he won't know what we are doing." + +Sam agreed and they ran to the new boy. "Hi, do you want to race with us?" Ben asked. + +The new boy smiled and nodded. He did not speak their language, but he liked to run. He did not know they were making fun of him. + +They started to race. Ben and Sam ran ahead and laughed. They thought they were very clever. But the new boy ran faster and faster. He caught up with them and passed them. He reached the finish line first and cheered. + +Ben and Sam were shocked and angry. They did not like to lose. They felt ashamed of themselves. They realized they had been mean and rude to the new boy. + +They ran to him and said sorry. They asked him his name and where he came from. They learned he was from another country and he had moved here with his family. He was friendly and kind. He taught them some words in his language and they taught him some words in theirs. + +They became friends and raced again. This time, they had fun and respected each other. They learned that you should not judge someone by how they look or speak. You should be nice and curious. You might find a new friend and learn something new. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with cars and balls and books. They had many toys, but they did not own the same ones. Tim had a big red car that made loud noises. Sam had a small blue car that was very fast. + +One day, they went to the park to play with their cars. They saw a man sitting on a bench. He had a big book and a funny hat. He was a judge. He liked to read and think. + +"Hello, boys," the judge said. "What are you playing with?" + +"We are playing with our cars," Tim said. "Mine is bigger and louder than Sam's." + +"Mine is faster and prettier than Tim's," Sam said. + +The judge smiled. He said, "Both of your cars are very nice. But do you know what makes a car normal?" + +The boys shook their heads. They did not know. + +"A normal car has four wheels, a steering wheel, a seat, and a door," the judge said. "It does not matter what color or size or sound it has. As long as it has these things, it is a normal car." + +The boys looked at their cars. They saw that they both had four wheels, a steering wheel, a seat, and a door. They realized that their cars were normal. + +"Thank you, judge," they said. "You are very smart." + +"You are very welcome, boys," the judge said. "And you are very kind." + +The boys smiled. They decided to share their cars and play together. They learned that normal is not the same as better or worse. They learned that different is not bad. They learned that friends are more important than toys. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books and games. But they did not like to share or take turns. They always fought and grabbed and yelled. + +One day, their mom brought them a large cake. She said, "This is for you, Tim and Kim. You can have some after dinner. But do not touch it or disturb it until then. It is very yummy and sweet." + +Tim and Kim nodded, but they did not listen. As soon as their mom left, they ran to the cake. They wanted to have some now. They did not care about the rules. + +They each took a finger and poked the cake. They made holes and crumbs and mess. They licked their fingers and smiled. They thought they were clever and sneaky. + +But then, they heard their mom coming back. They quickly hid under the bed. They hoped their mom would not see the cake. + +Their mom opened the door and gasped. She saw the cake and the damage. She was very angry and sad. She said, "Who did this? Who disturbed the cake? Who ruined the surprise?" + +Tim and Kim did not answer. They were scared and ashamed. They knew they did wrong. They knew they were in trouble. + +Their mom found them under the bed. She said, "Tim and Kim, you are very naughty and selfish. You did not listen to me. You did not respect the cake. You did not think of others. You only thought of yourselves. You have to learn to share and take turns. And you have to say sorry and clean up the mess. And you have to go to bed without any cake. That is your punishment." + +Tim and Kim cried and begged. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, mom. Please, can we have some cake? Please, can we have some cake?" + +But their mom said, "No, you cannot. You had your chance and you wasted it. You have to face the consequences. Maybe next time, you will be more careful and kind. Maybe next time, you will not disturb things that are not yours. Maybe next time, you will be better twins." + +The moral of the story is: Do not disturb things that are not yours. Listen to your mom. Share and take turns. Or you will miss out on the good things. +Sara and Tom are hungry. They go to the kitchen to find some food. They see a big bowl of fruit on the table. It looks yummy. + +"Can we have some fruit, Mom?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, you can, but only after you wash your hands," Mom says. "Fruit is good for you, but it can have germs on it. Washing your hands is important." + +Sara and Tom run to the sink and wash their hands with soap and water. They dry them with a towel and go back to the table. They each pick a banana and peel it. + +"Bananas are my favorite," Tom says. + +"Me too," Sara says. "They are sweet and soft." + +They eat their bananas and smile. They feel happy and full. + +"Thank you for the fruit, Mom," Sara says. + +"You're welcome, sweetie," Mom says. "I'm glad you like it. Fruit is healthy and tasty. It gives you energy and vitamins. Eating fruit is important." + +Sara and Tom nod. They agree. Fruit is important. And so is Mom. They give her a big hug and a kiss. Mom hugs them back and kisses them too. She loves them very much. +Lily is a cat who likes to play with her ball. She rolls it, chases it, and catches it with her paws. She has fun with her ball every day. + +One day, Lily is playing with her ball in the garden. She rolls it too hard and it goes over the fence. She runs after it, but she cannot see it. She looks and looks, but she cannot find it. She has lost her ball. She feels sad and cries. + +Tom is a dog who lives next door. He hears Lily crying and comes to see what is wrong. He sees her ball on his side of the fence. He picks it up with his mouth and brings it to Lily. He jumps over the fence and gives her the ball. He says, "I found your ball. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily is happy to see her ball. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are very kind. Yes, I want to play with you." She wipes her tears and smiles. + +Tom and Lily play with the ball together. They roll it, chase it, and catch it with their paws. They have fun with the ball and with each other. They become friends. They also become clean, because the ball is clean and the grass is clean. They like to be clean. They are happy. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play with animals. One day, they go to the zoo with their moms. They see many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. + +They stop at the bird house. They see a big cage with many orange birds. The birds are loud and pretty. Tim and Mia want to see them better. They climb on a bench near the cage. + +"Look, Mia, the birds can rise in the air!" Tim says. He points at a bird that flies up and down in the cage. + +"Wow, Tim, they are so fast and high!" Mia says. She claps her hands and laughs. + +But then, a zookeeper comes. He is angry. He sees Tim and Mia on the bench. He tells them to get down. + +"Hey, you two, get off the bench! You are not allowed to climb here. You can hurt yourself or the birds. Go back to your moms!" he says. + +Tim and Mia are scared. They get off the bench and run to their moms. They say sorry to the zookeeper. They learn to follow the rules at the zoo. They still like the orange birds, but they watch them from far away. +Anna likes to dance. She likes to move her feet and arms to the rhythm of the music. She likes to wear pretty dresses and shiny shoes. She thinks dancing is fun and attractive. + +One day, Anna sees a poster on the wall. It says there is a dance party at the park. She wants to go to the dance party. She thinks it will be more fun to dance with other people. She invites her friend Ben to go with her. + +Ben likes to dance too. He likes to jump and spin and clap to the rhythm of the music. He likes to wear colorful shirts and cool hats. He thinks dancing is fun and attractive. + +Anna and Ben go to the park. They see many people dancing. They hear different kinds of music. They join the dance party. They have a lot of fun. They dance with each other and with new friends. They smile and laugh and enjoy the rhythm. They think the dance party is the best. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a small box under a tree. The box has a lock and a bell. + +"Look, a box!" Tom says. "Maybe there is something inside." + +"Let's open it!" Lily says. "But how? We need a key." + +Tom and Lily look around. They see a big man with a bag. The bag has many keys. + +"Maybe he has the key for the box," Tom says. "Let's ask him." + +Tom and Lily run to the big man. They say hello and show him the box. + +"Hello, little ones," the big man says. "What do you have there?" + +"A box with a lock and a bell," Tom says. "Can you help us open it?" + +The big man smiles. He takes the box and looks at the lock. He picks a key from his bag and tries it. It does not work. He tries another key. It does not work. He tries many keys, but none of them work. + +"Sorry, little ones," the big man says. "I don't have the right key for this box. Maybe it belongs to someone else." + +Tom and Lily are sad. They thank the big man and take the box back. They sit under the tree and shake the box. They hear a sound. + +"Listen, the bell is ringing!" Lily says. "Maybe there is a fairy inside." + +"Maybe," Tom says. "But how can we see her?" + +They think hard. They have an idea. + +"Maybe we can unlock the box with our words," Tom says. "Maybe we can say a magic word." + +"Like what?" Lily says. + +"Like please," Tom says. + +They look at the box and say together, "Please, please, please, open the box!" + +They wait. Nothing happens. + +"Maybe we need another word," Lily says. + +"Like what?" Tom says. + +"Like thank you," Lily says. + +They look at the box and say together, "Thank you, thank you, thank you, open the box!" + +They wait. Nothing happens. + +"Maybe we need another word," Tom says. + +"Like what?" Lily says. + +"Like love," Tom says. + +They look at the box and say together, "We love you, we love you, we love you, open the box!" + +They wait. Something happens. The lock clicks. The box opens. A small fairy flies out. She has wings and a dress and a wand. She smiles and says, "Hello, Tom and Lily. You are very kind and polite and loving. You have unlocked the box with your words. You have made the bell ring with your hearts. You have made me happy. I will grant you a wish. What do you wish for?" + +Tom and Lily are amazed. They look at each other and say, "We wish for more friends to play with." + +The fairy nods. She waves her wand. The box turns into a big cake. The cake has candles and sprinkles and frosting. The fairy says, "Here is your cake. Share it with your friends. Have fun. Goodbye." + +The fairy flies away. Tom and Lily see many children coming to the park. They invite them to join them. They share the cake. They play and laugh and sing. They are happy. They have unlocked a magic box. They have found a magic fairy. They have made many friends. They have had a wonderful day. +Anna and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They went to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator. They saw a big cake with pink frosting and sprinkles. + +"Wow, look at the cake!" Anna said. "Can we have some?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Mommy made it for Daddy's birthday. She said we have to wait until he comes home." + +"But I'm very hungry," Anna said. "And the cake looks so good. Maybe we can have a little piece. Mommy won't notice." + +Ben thought for a moment. He wanted to eat the cake too. He said, "Okay, let's have a little piece. But we have to be careful and put the cake back in the refrigerator." + +They took a knife and cut a small piece of cake. They ate it quickly. It was very yummy. They smiled at each other. + +"That was good," Anna said. "Do you want more?" + +"Yes, please," Ben said. "I recommend we have another piece. Just one more." + +They cut another piece of cake and ate it. Then they cut another piece and another piece. Soon, they ate half of the cake. They felt full and happy. + +But then they heard the door open. It was Mommy and Daddy. They came home early. + +"Hi, kids," Mommy said. "We have a surprise for you. We brought you some ice cream. Do you want some?" + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They felt sick. They felt guilty. They felt scared. + +They looked at the cake. It was almost gone. There was a big hole in the middle. There was frosting and sprinkles on the knife and on their faces. + +Mommy and Daddy saw the cake too. They gasped. They looked angry. They looked sad. + +"Anna, Ben, what did you do?" Mommy asked. "Did you eat the cake?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said, "We're sorry, Mommy. We're sorry, Daddy. We were hungry. We wanted some cake. We didn't mean to eat so much." + +Mommy and Daddy shook their heads. They said, "We're sorry too, kids. We're sorry you ate the cake. You were very naughty. You ruined Daddy's birthday. You have to go to your rooms. No ice cream for you. No cake for you. No TV for you. No toys for you. Go now." + +Anna and Ben cried. They said, "We're sorry, we're sorry, we're sorry." But it was too late. They had to go to their rooms. They felt bad. They wished they had listened to Mommy. They wished they had waited for Daddy. They wished they had not eaten the cake. They learned a hard lesson. They never ate cake from the refrigerator again. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys on the carpet in their room. The carpet is modest. It is not big or bright or soft. But it is clean and cozy and has many shapes and colors. + +One day, Tom and Lily decide to play a game. They want to match their toys with the shapes and colors on the carpet. Tom has a red truck, a blue ball, a yellow duck and a green frog. Lily has a pink doll, a purple flower, a white bunny and a brown bear. + +Tom says, "I can match my truck with the red square on the carpet. Vroom, vroom!" He puts his truck on the square and makes a loud noise. + +Lily says, "I can match my doll with the pink circle on the carpet. Hello, dolly!" She puts her doll on the circle and gives it a hug. + +Tom and Lily take turns to match their toys with the carpet. They have fun and learn new words. They are happy and proud of their game. +Lily and Ben are children who like to play with clay. They have many colors of clay: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. They like to make shapes and animals with their clay. + +One day, they decide to try something new. They want to mix the colors of clay and see what happens. They take some red clay and some blue clay and put them together. Then they squeeze and roll and twist the clay with their hands. + +"Look, Lily, look!" Ben says. "The clay is purple now!" + +"Wow, Ben, that's so cool!" Lily says. "Let me try too!" + +They take some yellow clay and some green clay and mix them. The clay becomes orange. They are very happy and surprised. They mix more and more colors and make more and more new colors. + +The clay is very soft and smooth in their hands. They like how it feels. They make a big ball with all the colors and show it to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, look what we made!" they say. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. "You made a beautiful rainbow ball!" she says. "You are very creative and clever children!" + +Lily and Ben are proud and happy. They love to play with clay and mix the colors. They wonder what other colors they can make. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with red fruits. They were cherries. Anna and Ben wanted to try them. + +"Look, cherries!" Anna said. "Let's pick some and eat them." + +"OK," Ben said. "But be careful. The tree is very high." + +They climbed the tree and picked some cherries. They were sweet and juicy. Anna and Ben ate many cherries. They felt happy. + +But then, they heard a loud voice. It was the farmer who owned the tree. He was angry. + +"Hey, you kids! Get down from my tree! You are stealing my cherries!" he shouted. + +Anna and Ben were scared. They dropped the cherries and climbed down. The farmer was waiting for them. He looked very mad. + +"Why did you take my cherries?" he asked. "Don't you know they are mine?" + +Anna and Ben did not know what to say. They felt sorry. They had done something bad. + +"We are sorry, sir," Anna said. "We did not know. We just wanted to try them. They looked so good." + +"Well, you should have asked me first," the farmer said. "Or better yet, you should have left them alone. They are not for you. They are for the market. Now I have less cherries to sell. You owe me money." + +Anna and Ben did not have money. They only had some toys and some candy. They offered them to the farmer. But he did not want them. He wanted money. + +"No, no, no," he said. "That is not enough. You have to pay me more. Or I will call your parents. Where do you live?" + +Anna and Ben did not want him to call their parents. They knew their parents would be angry too. They wished they had never seen the cherries. They wished they had played something else. They regretted taking the cherries. + +They told the farmer where they lived. He took them by the hand and walked them to their houses. He knocked on the doors and told their parents what they had done. Their parents were shocked and ashamed. They apologized to the farmer and gave him some money. They also scolded Anna and Ben and sent them to their rooms. + +Anna and Ben cried in their rooms. They felt very bad. They had lost their cherries, their money, their toys, their candy and their fun. They had made the farmer and their parents unhappy. They had learned a hard lesson. They decided to never steal again. They decided to be normal and good. +Tom and Mia were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a long train with many cars. They liked to make the train go around the grass and the flowers. + +But one day, a thief came to the garden. He saw the long train and wanted to have it. He waited until Tom and Mia were busy with something else, and then he ran to the train and grabbed it. He ran away with the train, laughing. + +Tom and Mia saw the thief and shouted. "Hey, that's our train! Give it back!" They ran after the thief, but he was too fast. He jumped over the fence and disappeared. + +Tom and Mia were very sad. They had lost their long train. They cried and hugged each other. + +But then, they heard a loud bark. It was their dog, Rex. Rex had seen the thief and followed him. He caught up with him and bit his leg. The thief dropped the train and ran away, screaming. + +Rex brought the train back to Tom and Mia. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. Tom and Mia were very happy. They thanked Rex and gave him a treat. They had gained their long train back. They played with it and with Rex, and forgot about the thief. +Ben and Lily went to the store with Mom. They liked to look at the fish in the big tanks. They saw many fish of different colors and shapes. Some were big and some were small. Some had stripes and some had spots. + +"Look, Mom, a jellyfish!" Lily said, pointing to a clear fish with long tentacles. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is, but be careful, Lily. Jellyfish can sting you if you touch them. They are not like other fish. They have no bones or eyes or mouth. They just float and catch food with their tentacles," Mom explained. + +"Wow, how do they do that?" Ben asked, curious. + +"They have tiny cells on their tentacles that can give a shock to their prey. That is how they protect themselves and hunt. But some animals can eat them, like sea turtles and crabs," Mom said. + +"Can we have a jellyfish as a pet, Mom?" Lily asked, hopeful. + +"No, sweetie, we can't. Jellyfish need a lot of space and special water and care. They are not good for a home tank. Besides, we already have a pet, remember?" Mom said. + +"Oh, yes, we have Spot, our noisy dog. He barks a lot and likes to play. He is fun and fluffy and friendly. I love Spot," Lily said, smiling. + +"I love Spot, too. And I love you and Ben. Now, let's go and buy some milk and bread and go home," Mom said, holding their hands. + +They said goodbye to the fish and the jellyfish and walked to the cashier. Spot was waiting for them at home, wagging his tail and barking. He was happy to see them. They gave him a hug and a treat and told him about their trip to the store. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play with toys and share snacks. One day, they found a big cookie in the kitchen. They both wanted the cookie. + +"Let's split the cookie," Lily said. "You can have one half and I can have the other half." + +"OK," Tom said. He took a knife and cut the cookie. But he did not cut it in the middle. He cut it so that his half was bigger than Lily's half. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Lily said. "You have more cookie than me!" + +"So what?" Tom said. "I like cookie more than you. You can have the small half or no cookie at all." + +Lily was angry and sad. She did not want the small half. She wanted a fair share. She grabbed the knife and tried to cut Tom's half. But she was not careful. She slipped and cut her finger. She cried out in pain. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily said. "It hurts, it hurts!" + +Tom saw the blood on Lily's finger. He was scared and sorry. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He wanted to help her. He dropped the cookie and ran to get a band-aid. + +But it was too late. Lily's mom heard Lily's cry and came to the kitchen. She saw the knife, the cookie, and the blood. She was angry and worried. She picked up Lily and took her to the bathroom. She cleaned and wrapped her finger. She gave her a hug and a kiss. + +"Lily, what happened?" Lily's mom asked. "Who did this to you?" + +Lily pointed at Tom. She told her mom what Tom did. She said he was mean and greedy. + +Lily's mom was very upset. She called Tom's mom and told her what happened. She said Tom was not allowed to play with Lily anymore. She said he was a bad friend. + +Tom's mom came to get Tom. She was ashamed and sorry. She scolded Tom and made him apologize to Lily. She said he was naughty and selfish. + +Tom said he was sorry. He did not want to lose Lily. He wanted to be friends again. He wanted to share the cookie. + +But Lily did not forgive him. She did not want to see him. She did not want to be friends anymore. She turned away and closed her eyes. + +Tom left with his mom. He felt sad and lonely. He wished he had split the cookie in the middle. He wished he had been a good friend. + +The end. +Anna was very happy. She got an invitation to Ben's birthday party. She liked Ben. He was her friend from play school. She wanted to give him a nice present. + +She asked her mom to help her wrap the present. It was a big book with many pictures of animals. Anna loved animals. She hoped Ben would love them too. + +They put the present in a bag and went to the car. Anna was excited. She sang a song on the way to Ben's house. + +When they arrived, they saw many other kids. They were playing games and eating cake. Anna saw Ben. He was wearing a hat with candles. He smiled and waved at her. + +"Hi, Anna! Thank you for coming to my party!" he said. + +"Hi, Ben! Happy birthday! I have a present for you!" she said. + +She gave him the bag. He opened it and saw the book. His eyes grew big. + +"Wow! This is awesome! Thank you, Anna! Do you want to see the animals with me?" he asked. + +"Yes, please!" she said. + +They sat on the couch and looked at the book. They saw lions and tigers and bears and monkeys and many more. They made noises like the animals. They had fun. + +But then, Anna felt a tickle in her nose. She tried to hold it in, but she couldn't. She sneezed. Achoo! + +She sneezed so hard that she dropped the book. It fell on the floor. Some of the pages tore. Anna felt bad. She looked at Ben. He looked sad. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to sneeze. I didn't mean to break your book. Are you mad at me?" she asked. + +Ben shook his head. He picked up the book and hugged it. + +"It's okay, Anna. I'm not mad at you. You can't help it if you sneeze. It happens to everyone. The book is still good. I still like it. And I still like you. You are my friend." he said. + +Anna smiled. She hugged him back. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very patient. You are my friend too. I'm glad you like the book. And I'm glad you like me." she said. + +They hugged and smiled. They looked at the book again. They saw a picture of an elephant. They both sneezed. Achoo! Achoo! + +They laughed. They didn't mind. They were happy. They were friends. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play at the shore. They liked to make sand castles, look for shells, and splash in the water. One day, they saw a big boat with many people on it. They waved and shouted hello. + +"Hello, little ones!" a man on the boat said. "Do you want to come with us? We have candy and toys and fun!" + +Lily and Ben thought that sounded nice. They liked candy and toys and fun. They did not see their mom and dad, who were sitting under a big umbrella. They ran to the boat and climbed on. + +"Ha ha ha!" the man on the boat laughed. "We got them! They are so silly and naive! We will take them far away and sell them for money!" + +Lily and Ben did not understand what the man said. They looked around and saw that the boat was dirty and smelly. There were no candy and toys and fun. There were only ropes and cages and mean people. They felt scared and sad. They wanted to go back to the shore, to their mom and dad, to their sand castles and shells and water. + +But it was too late. The boat sailed away, and they never saw the shore again. +Anna liked to draw. She had many colors and papers. She drew flowers and trees and birds. She was happy when she drew. + +One day, Anna went to school. She wanted to draw in the classroom. But the teacher said no. She said Anna had to do other things. She had to listen and write and count. Anna was sad. She did not like those things. + +At lunchtime, Anna saw a beautiful butterfly. It was yellow and black and had big wings. Anna wanted to draw it. She took her colors and papers and ran after the butterfly. She followed it to the garden. There, she saw many flowers and trees and birds. She smiled. She found a place to sit and draw. + +She drew the butterfly and the flowers and the trees and the birds. She used many colors and papers. She was happy when she drew. + +But she did not see the time. She did not hear the bell. She did not go back to the classroom. She stayed in the garden and drew. + +The teacher looked for Anna. She asked the other children. They did not know where Anna was. The teacher was worried. She went to the garden. There, she saw Anna and her drawings. + +She was angry. She said Anna was bad. She said Anna did not follow the rules. She said Anna had to go back to the classroom. She took her colors and papers and threw them away. Anna was sad. She cried. + +The teacher did not allow Anna to draw in the garden. She did not see how beautiful Anna's drawings were. She did not understand how happy Anna was when she drew. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big bush with red flowers. They wanted to smell the flowers. + +"Let's go to the bush," Tom said. + +"OK," Lily said. + +They ran to the bush. They bent down to smell the flowers. They heard a loud noise. It was a growl. It came from the bush. + +"Who is there?" Tom asked. + +A big dog came out of the bush. It had sharp teeth and angry eyes. It barked at Tom and Lily. It was a dangerous dog. + +"Run!" Lily said. + +Tom and Lily ran away from the bush. They ran to their mom. She was sitting on a bench. She saw the dog. She was scared. + +"Mom, mom, there is a dangerous dog in the bush!" Tom said. + +"Shh, don't speak. The dog might hear us," mom said. + +She hugged Tom and Lily. She called the park ranger. He came with a leash. He caught the dog. He took it away. + +"Are you OK, kids?" he asked. + +"Yes, we are OK. Thank you for saving us," Tom and Lily said. + +They were happy. They learned a lesson. They never went to the bush again. +Tom and Jen were twins who liked to celebrate their birthday. They always had a big cake, many balloons, and lots of friends. They also liked to play games and open presents. But this year, their birthday was different. Because of a bad bug, they could not have a party with their friends. They had to stay at home with their mom and dad. + +Tom and Jen were sad and angry. They did not want to celebrate their birthday at home. They wanted to have fun with their friends. They did not care about the bad bug. They said to their mom and dad, "This is not fair! We want a party!" + +Their mom and dad tried to make them happy. They said, "We know you are sad and angry, but we have to be careful. The bad bug can make us sick. We can still celebrate your birthday at home. We have a cake, balloons, and presents for you. We can also call your friends and sing to them. It will be fun, you will see." + +Tom and Jen did not listen. They did not want to call their friends. They did not want to sing. They did not want to eat cake. They wanted to go out and play. They sneaked out of their room and went to the kitchen. They saw the freezer. They knew their mom and dad had ice cream in the freezer. They decided to take the ice cream and eat it all. They thought that would make them happy. + +They opened the freezer and grabbed the ice cream. But they did not see the wise old cat who was sleeping on the counter. The cat woke up and saw what they were doing. The cat said, "What are you doing, Tom and Jen? You are being naughty and greedy. You are not supposed to take the ice cream. It is for your birthday. Your mom and dad worked hard to make it for you. They love you and want you to be happy. You should be thankful and respectful. You should not be selfish and rude. You should go back to your room and apologize. You should celebrate your birthday with your mom and dad. They are your best friends." + +Tom and Jen were surprised and ashamed. They realized they were wrong. They put the ice cream back in the freezer. They said to the cat, "You are right, cat. We are sorry. We were naughty and greedy. We did not think about our mom and dad. We love them and want them to be happy. We will go back to our room and apologize. We will celebrate our birthday with them. They are our best friends." + +The cat smiled and said, "That is good, Tom and Jen. You are learning. You are becoming wise. Happy birthday, Tom and Jen. I hope you have a wonderful day." + +Tom and Jen hugged the cat and thanked him. They went back to their room and apologized to their mom and dad. They said they were sorry and they loved them. They ate the cake, blew the balloons, and opened the presents. They also called their friends and sang to them. They had fun and they were happy. They learned to be thankful and respectful. They learned to celebrate their birthday at home. They learned to be wise. +Lily was a big sister. She had a baby brother named Tom. Tom was an infant. He was very small and cute. Lily loved Tom very much. + +One day, Lily and Tom were playing in the living room. Lily had a ball and Tom had a rattle. They were both jolly. They laughed and smiled. + +But then, Lily saw a big spider on the wall. She was scared of spiders. She screamed and ran away. Tom saw the spider too. He was curious. He crawled towards the spider. He wanted to touch it. + +Lily saw Tom going to the spider. She knew that spiders were bad. They could bite and hurt. She wanted to prevent Tom from getting hurt. She ran back to Tom and grabbed his hand. + +"Tom, no!" Lily said. "Spider bad! Spider ouch! Come here!" + +Tom looked at Lily. He saw that she was worried. He dropped his rattle and held her hand. He did not touch the spider. He trusted Lily. He knew that she was a good sister. + +Lily hugged Tom. She was happy that he was safe. She said, "I love you, Tom. You are my baby brother. I will protect you from spiders." + +Tom hugged Lily back. He said, "I love you, Lily. You are my big sister. You are brave and kind." + +They smiled and cuddled. They were both jolly again. They forgot about the spider. They played with their ball and rattle. They had fun. +Anna and Ben love to watch the parade. They see big trucks, loud drums, and funny clowns. They wave and cheer and clap their hands. They have a lot of fun. + +But today, the parade is boring. The trucks are slow, the drums are quiet, and the clowns are sad. Anna and Ben are tired and hungry. They want to go home. + +They see their mom and dad on the sidewalk. They run to them and hug them. Mom and dad have a surprise for them. They have a big ruler and a small ruler. They want to measure Anna and Ben. + +Anna and Ben are curious. They stand next to the big ruler. Mom and dad measure them. They tell them how tall they are. Anna is taller than Ben. She is happy. Ben is not happy. He wants to be taller. + +They try the small ruler. They measure their feet, their hands, and their noses. They laugh and giggle. They find out who has the biggest and the smallest. They have fun again. + +They forget about the boring parade. They are happy with their mom and dad. They love to measure. +Sara and Ben love to play with their dog, Max. Max is a big, brown dog who likes to run and jump and bark. Sometimes, Max is too wild and does not listen to Sara and Ben. He runs away from them and chases other animals. + +One day, Sara and Ben take Max to the park. They put a leash on Max, so he does not run away. But Max does not like the leash. He pulls and tugs and tries to break free. Sara and Ben hold on tight, but Max is very strong. + +"Stop, Max! You are being bad!" Sara says. + +"Max, you have to listen to us! We are your friends!" Ben says. + +But Max does not care. He sees a squirrel and wants to catch it. He pulls harder and harder, until he makes Sara and Ben fall down. Then he runs after the squirrel, dragging the leash behind him. + +Sara and Ben are sad and scared. They do not know where Max is. They do not know if he is safe. They do not know if he will come back. + +They look for Max in the park. They call his name and clap their hands. They hope he will hear them and come back. They ask other people if they have seen Max. They show them a picture of Max. But no one has seen him. + +They are about to give up, when they hear a loud bark. They turn around and see Max. He is running towards them, with a big smile on his face. He has the leash in his mouth. He has found the squirrel and played with it. He is happy and proud. + +Sara and Ben are happy and relieved. They hug Max and pet him. They tell him they are glad he is back. They tell him they love him. + +But they also tell him he was wrong. He should not have run away. He should have stayed with them. He should have obeyed the leash. He could have gotten lost or hurt. He could have made them lose him. + +Max looks sorry. He knows he was bad. He licks Sara and Ben and wags his tail. He promises to be good. He promises to listen to them. He promises to respect the leash. + +Sara and Ben forgive Max. They put the leash back on him. They walk him home. They clap for him and praise him. They tell him he is a good dog. + +Moral: Running away is not fun. It is dangerous and selfish. Listening to your friends and obeying the rules is better. It keeps you safe and happy. It shows you care. +Sam liked to play with his vest. It was red and had many buttons. He put it on and pretended to be a hero. He ran around the house and said, "I am Sam the brave!" + +One day, he found an ancient box in the attic. It was big and dusty. He opened it and saw many old things. He saw a book, a hat, a doll and a necklace. He wanted to see them better. He took them out of the box and put them on the floor. + +He saw the necklace was shiny and had many beads. He wanted to wear it with his vest. He put it around his neck and said, "I am Sam the king!" He felt very happy. + +But then, he heard a snap. The necklace was too old and weak. It broke and the beads fell off. They rolled everywhere. Sam was sad and scared. He did not want to break the necklace. He did not know what to do. + +He heard his mom coming up the stairs. He quickly put the things back in the box and closed it. He hid the broken necklace under his vest. He hoped his mom would not see it. He said, "Hi, mom. I was just playing with my vest." He smiled and tried to act normal. +Tom was a bald boy who liked to cook. He wanted to make a cake for his mom's birthday. He asked his dad to help him. + +"Can we use the stove, dad?" Tom said. + +"Yes, but be careful. The stove is very hot. You have to try hard not to touch it," dad said. + +Dad showed Tom how to mix the flour, the eggs, the sugar and the milk in a big bowl. He poured the batter into a round pan. He put the pan in the stove and set the timer. + +"Now we have to wait for the cake to bake. Do you want to make some frosting?" dad said. + +"Yes, please. I like frosting. What color is it?" Tom said. + +"We can make it any color you want. How about pink? Mom likes pink," dad said. + +They took another bowl and mixed some butter, some sugar and some milk. They added some red food coloring and stirred it well. The frosting turned pink. + +"Wow, it's so pretty. Can I taste it?" Tom said. + +"Sure, but only a little bit. We need to save some for the cake," dad said. + +Tom licked his finger and dipped it in the frosting. He smiled. It was sweet and creamy. + +The timer beeped. The cake was ready. Dad took it out of the stove and put it on a rack to cool. + +"Good job, Tom. You tried very hard to make a nice cake for mom. She will love it," dad said. + +"Thank you, dad. You are the best. Can we put some candles on it?" Tom said. + +"Of course. How many candles do you think mom needs?" dad said. + +Tom thought for a moment. He held up three fingers. + +"Three. Mom is three years old, like me," Tom said. + +Dad laughed and hugged Tom. + +"Close enough, buddy. Close enough," dad said. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big rock near the slide. They run to the rock and touch it. + +"Wow, this rock is hard and cold!" Lily says. + +"Can we climb on it?" Tom asks. + +They try to climb on the rock, but it is too high and slippery. They fall down and hurt their knees. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" they cry. + +Mom hears them and comes to help. She hugs them and kisses their knees. + +"Are you okay, my loves?" she asks. + +"Yes, Mom, but the rock is mean!" Lily says. + +"Sorry, the rock is not mean, it is just a rock. It does not know how to be nice or mean. But you know what is nice and sweet?" Mom says. + +"What, Mom?" Tom asks. + +"Sugar!" Mom says. "Let's go home and have some sugar cookies. They are soft and yummy!" + +"Yay, sugar cookies!" Lily and Tom say. + +They hold Mom's hand and walk home. They forget about the rock and smile. They love sugar cookies and Mom. +Mia and Leo were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big tree with many green leaves. The tree had a hole in its trunk. + +"Look, Leo, a hole!" Mia said. "Maybe there is something inside." + +They ran to the tree and peeked into the hole. They saw a small bird with brown feathers and a yellow beak. The bird was sitting on a nest made of wood and grass. The bird looked at them with bright eyes. + +"Hello, bird," Leo said. "What are you doing in the hole?" + +The bird chirped softly. "I am relaxing," it said. "This is my home. I have four eggs in my nest. They will hatch soon and I will have four babies." + +"Wow, that is amazing," Mia said. "Can we see your eggs?" + +The bird nodded. "Yes, you can. But be careful. Do not touch them. They are very fragile." + +Mia and Leo leaned closer and saw four blue eggs with brown spots. They were very pretty. + +"You have beautiful eggs, bird," Mia said. "You are a good mother." + +"Thank you, children," the bird said. "You are very kind. Do you want to stay and watch me feed my babies when they hatch?" + +Mia and Leo smiled. "Yes, we do," they said. "We want to be your friends." + +They sat down under the tree and waited. They watched the bird fly away and come back with worms and seeds. They watched the bird sing and flap its wings. They watched the bird be graceful and happy. + +They felt relaxed and happy too. They liked the bird and the tree. They liked the park and the sun. They liked each other and the world. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. Today is a sunny day. It is summer. Summer is a hot season. + +Lily and Ben go to the park with their moms. They bring a picnic basket. They have sandwiches, fruits and cookies. They also have juice and water. They are hungry and thirsty. + +They find a nice spot under a big tree. They sit on a blanket. They open the picnic basket. They see a jar of red sauce. Lily's mom says, "This is salsa. It is spicy. Do you want to try some?" + +Lily says, "Yes, please. I like spicy." She takes a sandwich and dips it in the salsa. She takes a big bite. She feels a fire in her mouth. She says, "Ow, ow, ow! This is too spicy! I need water!" + +Ben says, "I don't like spicy. I want juice." He takes a sandwich and dips it in the juice. He takes a big bite. He feels a wet mess in his mouth. He says, "Yuck, yuck, yuck! This is too juicy! I need a napkin!" + +Lily's mom and Ben's mom laugh. They say, "Sorry, kids. We mixed up the jars. Here, have some water and a cookie. They are not spicy or juicy. They are sweet and yummy." + +Lily and Ben drink some water and eat some cookies. They feel better. They say, "Thank you, moms. We love you. Can we play in the park now?" + +The moms say, "Yes, you can. But be careful. Don't run too fast or slide too hard. And have fun!" + +Lily and Ben smile. They run to the playground. They slide, swing and run. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara liked to draw with pastels. She had many colors: pink, blue, yellow, green, and more. She drew flowers, stars, and animals on big papers. She was happy when she drew. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. They brought a picnic basket with healthy food: sandwiches, apples, carrots, and juice. Sara also brought her pastels and papers. She wanted to draw the trees and birds in the park. + +She found a nice spot under a big tree. She spread her papers on the grass and opened her pastel box. She picked a green pastel and started to draw the tree. She was careful not to break the pastel. + +But then, a big boy came and saw her pastels. He wanted to play with them. He grabbed the box and ran away. Sara was sad and angry. She shouted, "Hey, give me back my pastels! They are mine!" + +The big boy did not listen. He laughed and threw the pastels in the air. They fell on the ground and broke into pieces. Sara cried and ran to her mom and dad. They hugged her and comforted her. + +The big boy was not happy for long. He stepped on a broken pastel and slipped. He fell on the grass and hurt his knee. He cried and ran to his mom and dad. They scolded him and told him to say sorry to Sara. + +Sara was still sad, but she was also kind. She forgave the big boy and shared her papers with him. They drew together with the pastels that were not broken. They became friends and played nicely. Sara was happy again. +Lily liked to ride her bike. It was red and shiny and had a bell. She got it for her birthday from her dad. He said it was a good value. He said it would last a long time and make her happy. + +One day, Lily saw a boy with a big bike. It was black and had stickers and a horn. The boy said his bike was better than hers. He said her bike was ugly and small. He said she should give it to him. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said no, her bike was not ugly. She said her bike was special and she loved it. She said he was mean and rude. She said he should go away. + +The boy did not listen. He tried to grab her bike. He pulled and pushed and shouted. Lily held on tight. She kicked and screamed and rang her bell. + +Then, a man came. He was a policeman. He heard the noise and saw the fight. He said stop, what is going on? He said he would help. + +Lily told him what happened. She said the boy wanted her bike. She said he called it ugly and tried to take it. She said she did not want to give it. + +The policeman looked at the boy. He said he was wrong and sorry. He said he should not bully or steal. He said he should be nice and share. + +The boy felt ashamed and scared. He said he was sorry too. He said he liked his bike but he wanted a new one. He said he did not have a dad to buy him one. + +The policeman felt sorry for the boy. He said he understood. He said he had a bike at home that he did not use. He said he would give it to him if he promised to be good. + +The boy was surprised and happy. He said he promised. He said he would be good and thank the policeman. He said he would be friends with Lily and ride with her. + +Lily was glad and relieved. She said she forgave the boy. She said she would be friends with him and ride with her. She said she still loved her bike and it was not ugly. + +The policeman smiled and nodded. He said he was proud of them. He said they learned a lesson and made peace. He said they should ride safely and have fun. He said he would see them later and waved goodbye. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to zoom them on the floor and make loud noises. Lily had a red car and Tom had a blue car. They were having fun. + +But then, Lily saw a shiny bowl on the table. It was full of candy. Lily loved candy. She wanted to eat some. She left her car and ran to the table. She grabbed the bowl and hugged it. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Tom said. He followed Lily and tried to take the bowl from her. "Share the candy with me!" + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. She was selfish. She did not want to share. She pushed Tom away and ran to the couch. She put the bowl on her lap and opened it. + +But as she opened it, she saw something that made her scream. Inside the bowl, there was a big spider. It was hairy and scary. It crawled out of the bowl and onto Lily's face. + +Lily dropped the bowl and the candy. She ran to Tom and hugged him. She was sorry and scared. Tom was kind and brave. He picked up a book and smashed the spider. He threw it in the trash. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Tom asked. He gave her a tissue to wipe her tears. + +"Yes, thank you, Tom," Lily said. She felt bad for being selfish. She learned her lesson. "I'm sorry for taking the candy. Do you want some?" + +Tom smiled and nodded. He took some candy and gave some to Lily. They shared the candy and went back to their cars. They zoomed them on the floor and made loud noises. They were happy. +Sara and Ben are playing with a ball in the yard. They see a string hanging from a tree. Sara wants to pull the string and see what happens. Ben is scared and says no. + +"Come on, Ben, it will be fun!" Sara says. "Maybe there is a surprise at the end of the string!" + +"No, Sara, it could be dangerous!" Ben says. "Maybe there is a trap or a monster or a bee!" + +Sara does not listen to Ben. She runs to the tree and pulls the string. The string is very long and hard to pull. Sara keeps pulling and pulling. Ben watches her with troubled eyes. + +Suddenly, a loud noise makes Sara and Ben jump. A bucket of water falls from the tree and splashes Sara. She is wet and cold and angry. She drops the string and cries. + +"Who did this?" Sara shouts. "This is not funny!" + +Ben runs to Sara and hugs her. He tries to make her feel better. + +"I'm sorry, Sara, I told you not to pull the string," Ben says. "Someone must have played a trick on you." + +Sara stops crying and looks at Ben. She sees that he is a good friend. She smiles and says sorry to him. + +"It's okay, Sara, I forgive you," Ben says. "Let's go inside and get dry." + +Sara and Ben go inside and tell their mom what happened. Their mom gives them towels and cookies and says they learned a lesson. Sara and Ben agree and promise to be more careful next time. They hug each other and laugh. +Lila and Sam were playing knights and dragons in the garden. Lila had a blue shield made of cardboard and Sam had a green dragon mask. They ran around the trees and bushes, pretending to fight and roar. + +"Roar! I am the dragon and I will eat you, knight!" Sam said, jumping out from behind a flower. + +"No, you won't! I have a shield and a sword and I am brave!" Lila said, holding up her shield and a stick. + +They clashed and dodged, laughing and having fun. But then, Sam's mask fell off and he tripped over a rock. He scraped his knee and it started to bleed. He cried out in pain and dropped his mask. + +Lila saw that Sam was hurt and ran to him. She put down her shield and sword and hugged him. + +"Are you okay, Sam? I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you fall," she said, feeling sorry for him. + +"It's okay, Lila. It was just an accident. But my knee hurts and it's bleeding," Sam said, sniffling. + +Lila looked around and saw a cloth on the grass. It was her mom's apron that she had used to make a cape. She took it and wiped Sam's knee gently. + +"Here, this will help. It will make the blood go away and make your knee feel better," she said, smiling. + +"Thank you, Lila. You are a good friend and a good knight," Sam said, smiling back. + +They hugged again and then picked up their shield and mask. They decided to play something else, something that was not so rough. They went to the sandbox and made a castle and a dragon out of sand. They played happily until their mom called them for lunch. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But Mom says they have to clean up before dinner. Lily and Ben do not want to clean. They want to keep playing. + +"Please, Lily and Ben, clean up your toys. Dinner is almost ready," Mom says. + +"No, Mom, we are not done. We are having fun," Lily says. + +"Me too. We are making a castle with the blocks," Ben says. + +Mom sighs. She sees a big mess on the floor. She sees books, dolls, cars, balls, and a dictionary. She does not know why they have a dictionary. It is a big book with many words. Lily and Ben do not know many words yet. + +Mom picks up the dictionary. She opens it. She sees a picture of a snowman. She shows it to Lily and Ben. + +"Look, this is a snowman. He is made of snow. Snow is white and cold and icy. Do you like snow?" Mom asks. + +Lily and Ben look at the picture. They have never seen snow. They live in a warm place. They are curious. + +"Wow, a snowman. He has a hat and a scarf and a carrot nose. He is funny. I like snow," Lily says. + +"Me too. I want to make a snowman. Can we make a snowman, Mom?" Ben asks. + +Mom smiles. She has an idea. + +"Maybe we can make a snowman. But first, we have to clean up your toys. If you clean up quickly, I will show you how to make a snowman with paper and cotton and glue. How does that sound?" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben think. They want to make a snowman. They also want to eat dinner. They decide to clean up. + +"Okay, Mom, we will clean up. Then we will make a snowman. Yay!" Lily and Ben say. + +They start to put their toys in the toy box. Mom helps them. She is happy. She thinks they are good children. She hopes they will like the snowman. She also hopes they will like the dictionary. It has many words to learn. +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a caterpillar on a leaf. It was green and fuzzy. + +"Look, a caterpillar!" Ben said. "It is so soft and cute. Can we keep it?" + +Mia shook her head. "No, we can't. Caterpillars need to eat leaves and grow. They change into something else." + +"Into what?" Ben asked. + +"Into butterflies!" Mia said. "Butterflies are pretty and colorful. They can fly and shine in the sun." + +Ben looked at the caterpillar. It was dull and slow. He did not think it could be a butterfly. + +"I don't believe you," he said. "How can a caterpillar be a butterfly?" + +Mia smiled. "It is true. Caterpillars make a cocoon around themselves. They sleep inside for a long time. Then they break out and become butterflies. It is like magic." + +Ben was curious. He wanted to see the magic. He decided to let the caterpillar stay on the leaf. + +"Okay, let's watch it," he said. "Maybe it will be a butterfly soon." + +They went to get some water and snacks. They came back to the garden. They looked for the caterpillar. But they could not find it. + +"Where is it?" Ben asked. + +Mia pointed to a branch. There was a cocoon hanging from it. It was brown and hard. + +"There it is!" Mia said. "It made a cocoon. It is sleeping now." + +Ben was amazed. He touched the cocoon gently. It was not soft and cute like the caterpillar. + +"It is not a caterpillar anymore," he said. + +"No, it is not," Mia said. "But it will be a butterfly soon. And then it will shine." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they find a big pen on the table. It is not like the pens they use. It is very long and has a funny shape. + +"Look, Mia, a big pen!" Tom says. He picks up the pen and tries to write with it. But nothing comes out. He shakes the pen and presses the tip. Still nothing. + +"Maybe it is broken," Mia says. She takes the pen from Tom and looks at it. She sees a small button on the side. She pushes the button. Ink squirts out of the pen and lands on Tom's face. + +"Ah!" Tom shouts. He is surprised and angry. He wipes his face with his hand. He sees the ink on his hand and on Mia's dress. He starts to laugh. "You look funny, Mia!" + +Mia laughs too. She sees the ink on Tom's face and on the table. She thinks it is funny. She pushes the button again. Ink squirts out of the pen and lands on the wall. + +"Wow!" Mia says. "This is a fun pen! We can make art with it!" + +Tom and Mia take turns to squeeze the pen and squirt ink on the paper, the wall, and each other. They make colorful shapes and patterns. They have fun with the big pen. They do not hear Mom coming in. + +"Tom! Mia! What are you doing?" Mom says. She sees the ink everywhere. She is shocked and angry. She takes the pen from Mia and puts it away. She gives Tom and Mia a cloth and tells them to clean up. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom and Mia say. They are sad and sorry. They did not know the pen was not for playing. They did not mean to make a mess. + +Mom is not happy, but she is not too mad. She knows Tom and Mia are good kids. She helps them to clean up the ink. She tells them to be careful with things they do not know. She hugs them and tells them she loves them. + +Tom and Mia hug Mom and tell her they love her too. They are glad Mom is not too mad. They still think the big pen is fun, but they will not play with it again. They will use their own pens to draw pictures. They will be good kids. +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden. They saw a caterpillar on a leaf. Ben wanted to touch it, but Mia said no. + +"Don't touch it, Ben. It might bite you," Mia said. + +"It won't bite me, Mia. It is soft and fuzzy," Ben said. + +They disagreed about the caterpillar. Ben reached out his hand, but Mia pulled him back. + +"Leave it alone, Ben. It is happy on the leaf," Mia said. + +"It is not happy, Mia. It is lonely. It needs a friend," Ben said. + +They disagreed some more. They raised their voices. They did not hear their mom calling them. + +"Ben, Mia, come inside. It is time for lunch," mom said. + +But Ben and Mia were deaf to mom. They only heard each other. + +"Let me touch it, Mia. It is cute and green," Ben said. + +"No, Ben. It is ugly and slimy," Mia said. + +They disagreed until the caterpillar crawled away. Then they stopped and looked at each other. + +"Where did it go, Ben?" Mia asked. + +"I don't know, Mia. Maybe it went to find a friend," Ben said. + +They felt sad. They wished they had not disagreed. They hugged and said sorry. + +"Let's go inside, Ben. Maybe mom has something yummy for lunch," Mia said. + +"Okay, Mia. Maybe she has cookies," Ben said. + +They ran inside, holding hands. They were not deaf to mom anymore. They said hello and smiled. + +Mom was happy to see them. She gave them sandwiches and cookies. She did not know about the caterpillar. She only knew that they were good and hungry. +Tim likes to play football with his dad. They go to the park and kick the ball to each other. Tim is very good at football. He can run fast and catch the ball. He has a lot of fun. + +One day, Tim sees a big boy with a shiny new football. The big boy is mean. He does not share his football with anyone. He says it is his and he values it very much. He does not let Tim play with him. He pushes Tim away and makes him cry. + +Tim's dad sees what happens. He is not happy. He goes to the big boy and talks to him. He tells him that football is a game for everyone. He says that it is not nice to be mean and selfish. He says that he should value his friends more than his football. He asks him to apologize to Tim and let him play. + +The big boy feels sorry. He realizes that he was wrong. He says he is sorry to Tim and gives him his football. He says that he can play with him and his friends. He says that he does not need a shiny new football to have fun. + +Tim is happy. He forgives the big boy and plays with him. He thanks his dad for helping him. He says that he values his dad and his football. He says that he likes to play football with his dad and his new friends. He feels calm and joyful. +Sara liked to relax in the garden with her mom. They would sit on a big blanket and look at the flowers and the birds. Mom would read Sara a book or sing her a song. Sara felt happy and safe. + +One day, mom brought a basket of peaches from the market. She said they were sweet and juicy and good for them. Sara loved peaches. She picked one and bit into it. It was soft and yummy. She smiled and asked for another one. + +Mom gave her another peach, but this one was different. It had a bad spot on it. It was brown and mushy and smelled funny. Sara did not see it. She bit into it and made a face. It was sour and bitter and nasty. She spit it out and cried. + +Mom saw what happened and hugged Sara. She said she was sorry and threw away the bad peach. She gave Sara some water and a kiss. She said it was an accident and not her fault. She said she would check the peaches next time and only give her the good ones. + +Sara calmed down and snuggled with mom. She said she still liked peaches, but not the bad ones. Mom said she understood and smiled. They went back to relax in the garden and enjoy the good peaches. Sara felt happy and safe again. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with crayons and paper. They make prints of their hands and feet. They write their names and draw pictures. + +One day, Tom sees a new crayon in the box. It is shiny and sparkly. It is unusual. Tom wants to use it. He takes it and starts to color his print. + +Lily sees Tom with the new crayon. She wants to use it too. She says, "Tom, can I have a turn with the new crayon? It is so pretty. Please share with me." + +Tom says, "No, Lily. It is mine. I found it first. You have many other crayons. Go away." + +Lily feels sad and angry. She says, "Tom, you are not nice. You are not a good friend. You should share with me. It is fair." + +Tom says, "No, Lily. Go away. Leave me alone." + +Lily starts to weep. She runs to the teacher. She tells the teacher what Tom did. The teacher comes to Tom and Lily. She says, "Tom, why did you make Lily weep? Why did you not share the new crayon with her? Sharing is caring. You should be kind to your friend." + +Tom feels ashamed. He says, "I am sorry, teacher. I am sorry, Lily. I was selfish. I wanted the new crayon all for myself. It was wrong. Here, Lily. You can have the new crayon. I will use another one." + +Lily stops weeping. She says, "Thank you, Tom. I forgive you. You are a good friend. Can we play together again?" + +Tom says, "Yes, Lily. We can play together again. We can make more prints with the crayons. We can have fun." + +The teacher smiles. She says, "That is good, Tom and Lily. You are good friends. You learned to share and to say sorry. I am proud of you." +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play and learn new things. One day, they found a note on the table. It was from their grandma, who was elderly and lived far away. The note said: "Dear Sam and Lily, I miss you very much and I hope you are happy and healthy. I have a surprise for you. Look under your beds and you will find a gift. I love you, Grandma." + +Sam and Lily ran to their room and looked under their beds. They saw two big boxes wrapped in colorful paper and ribbons. They opened them and found two beautiful books. One was about animals and the other was about stars. They hugged the books and thanked their grandma in their hearts. + +That night, Sam and Lily read their books before going to sleep. They learned many new things about lions and tigers, and about the sun and the moon. They wished they could see their grandma and show her their books. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. + +In their dreams, they saw their grandma smiling and waving at them. She was sitting on a cloud, surrounded by animals and stars. She said: "Hello, Sam and Lily. I'm so proud of you and your books. You are very smart and curious. I'm always with you in your dreams. I love you, Grandma." Sam and Lily hugged their grandma and felt happy and warm. They told her they loved her too and they wanted to see her soon. They played with the animals and the stars until they woke up. + +The next morning, Sam and Lily told their mom and dad about their dreams. They said they saw their grandma and she was happy and beautiful. They showed them their books and said they wanted to learn more. Their mom and dad smiled and hugged them. They said: "We're glad you had such wonderful dreams. Your grandma loves you very much and so do we. You can call her later and tell her about your dreams and your books. She will be very happy to hear from you." Sam and Lily nodded and smiled. They felt lucky and grateful. They loved their grandma, their books, and their dreams. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They skip and run and laugh. They see a big dog. The dog has thick fur and a long tail. The dog barks at them. + +"Hello, dog!" Anna says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +Ben is scared. He does not like dogs. He hides behind a tree. + +"Anna, come here!" he says. "The dog is not nice. He might bite us." + +Anna does not listen. She likes dogs. She thinks the dog is friendly. She goes closer to the dog. She tries to pet him. + +The dog does not like Anna. He does not want to play. He growls and snaps at her. He bites her hand. Anna screams. + +Ben runs to help her. He throws a stick at the dog. The dog lets go of Anna. He chases Ben. He bites his leg. Ben falls down. He cries. + +The dog runs away. Anna and Ben are hurt. They bleed. They are sad and scared. They want their moms. + +They do not have peace. They have pain. They have a bad day. +Lily liked to create things with her toys. She had many blocks, dolls, cars and animals. She made houses, roads, farms and shops. She was very proud of her creations. + +But Lily was also very bossy. She did not like to share her toys or let anyone else play with them. She wanted to be the leader of all the games. She told her brother Sam what to do and how to do it. Sam did not like that. He wanted to have fun and use his own ideas. + +One day, Lily made a big zip with her blocks. She said it was a rocket that could fly to the moon. She put some of her dolls and animals inside the zip. She said they were the astronauts and the aliens. She told Sam to watch and not touch. + +Sam was curious. He wanted to see the zip and the dolls and the animals. He waited until Lily went to the kitchen to get a snack. Then he sneaked over to the zip and opened it. He took out some of the dolls and animals and played with them. He made them talk and dance and laugh. + +Lily came back and saw what Sam had done. She was very angry. She yelled at Sam and grabbed the dolls and animals from him. She said he had ruined her zip and her game. She said he was a bad brother and a bad player. She pushed him away and closed the zip. + +Sam was sad and hurt. He did not want to fight with Lily. He wanted to play with her and have fun. He wished she was not so bossy and mean. He wished she would let him create things with her. He wished they could be friends. +Sam liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars, but his favorite was a small red car. He liked to make it go fast and make loud noises. He also liked to put oil on it, because he saw his dad do that to his big car. He said oil made the car happy and shiny. + +One day, Sam wanted to play with his car outside. He asked his mom if he could go. She looked at the sky and said, "No, Sam, it might rain soon. Rain is not good for your car. It will make it wet and dirty. Why don't you play inside with your other toys?" + +But Sam did not want to play with his other toys. He wanted to play with his small red car. He waited until his mom was busy in the kitchen. Then he sneaked out of the door with his car. He ran to the sidewalk and started to make his car go fast and make loud noises. He was having fun. + +But then he heard a loud boom. He looked up and saw dark clouds. He felt a drop of water on his nose. It was raining. Sam was scared. He wanted to go back inside. But he did not want to leave his car. He grabbed his car and ran to the door. But the door was locked. He knocked and knocked, but his mom did not hear him. He was wet and cold and sad. + +He saw his car in his hand. It was not shiny anymore. It was wet and dirty. The oil was gone. He felt sorry for his car. He hugged it and said, "I'm sorry, car. I should have listened to mom. She was right. Rain is not good for you. I hope you are not mad at me." + +He heard his mom's voice. She opened the door and saw him. She was not happy. She said, "Sam, what did you do? Why did you go outside? Don't you know it's raining? Look at you and your car. You are both wet and dirty. You need to dry off and clean up. And you need to say sorry to me and to your car." + +Sam nodded. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, car. I was bad. I won't do it again. Can you help me make my car happy and shiny again?" + +His mom sighed. She said, "Yes, Sam, I can help you. But you have to promise me to listen to me next time. And to take good care of your toys. They are not happy when they are wet and dirty. They are happy when they are dry and clean. Do you understand?" + +Sam nodded again. He said, "I understand, mom. I promise. I love you and I love my car. Thank you for helping me." + +His mom smiled. She said, "I love you too, Sam. And I love your car. Come on, let's go inside and get warm and cozy. And then we can clean your car and make it happy and shiny again." +One day, a rabbit and a turtle had a race. The rabbit was very fast and the turtle was very slow. The rabbit thought he would win easily, so he ran very fast at the start. He soon left the turtle far behind. + +The rabbit saw a big tree and decided to rest under it. He said to himself, "I have plenty of time to finish the race. The turtle is so slow, he will never catch up with me. I can take a nap and still win." He closed his eyes and fell asleep. + +The turtle kept walking slowly and steadily. He did not stop or give up. He saw the rabbit sleeping under the tree, but he did not wake him up. He said to himself, "The rabbit is very foolish. He thinks he can win by being lazy. I will keep going and finish the race." He passed the rabbit and continued on his way. + +After a while, the rabbit woke up and yawned. He looked around and saw that the turtle was nowhere in sight. He said to himself, "Oh no, I slept too long. The turtle must have finished the race by now. I have to run as fast as I can and catch up with him." He jumped up and ran as fast as he could. + +But it was too late. The turtle had already reached the end of the race and was waiting for him. The other animals cheered for the turtle and praised him for being hard-working and patient. The rabbit felt very ashamed and sorry. He said to the turtle, "You are the winner. You are very smart and brave. I am the loser. I am very foolish and lazy. I learned a lesson today. I should not be overconfident and careless. I should finish what I start and not waste time." + +The turtle smiled and said, "Thank you, rabbit. You are very fast and strong. But speed and strength are not enough to win. You also need to be humble and diligent. I hope you will remember this lesson and be a better friend and racer." + +The rabbit nodded and said, "I will, turtle. I will. You are a good friend and a good teacher. I am sorry for being rude and arrogant. Can we be friends again?" + +The turtle said, "Of course, rabbit. We can be friends again. Come, let us go and drink some water from the well. We are both thirsty and tired." + +The rabbit and the turtle walked together to the well and drank some water. They felt refreshed and happy. They thanked each other and the other animals for the race. They learned to respect and appreciate each other's qualities and abilities. They became good friends and good racers. They never forgot the moral of the story: Finish what you start and do not be foolish. +Lily and Ben like to play with their bikes. They have red bikes with big wheels and shiny handles. They ride fast and have fun. + +One day, they see a big dog on the street. The dog is black and has sharp teeth. It barks loud and runs after them. Lily and Ben are scared. They rush to their bikes and try to get away. + +But the dog is faster. It catches up with them and jumps on Ben's bike. It bites the handle and pulls hard. Ben falls off his bike and cries. Lily stops and helps him. She is brave. + +She picks up a stick and hits the dog. The dog is fierce and growls. It lets go of the handle and tries to bite Lily. But Lily hits it again and again. She shouts, "Go away, bad dog! Leave us alone!" + +The dog is hurt and afraid. It runs away and hides. Lily and Ben hug each other. They are safe. They get on their bikes and ride home. They tell their mom what happened. She is proud of them. She gives them cookies and hugs. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They see a bird on a tree. The bird is dirty. It has mud on its feathers. + +"Look, a dirty bird!" Lily says. She points at the bird. + +"Let's tease it!" Tom says. He picks up a stone and throws it at the bird. The stone misses the bird, but the bird is scared. It flies away. + +"Ha ha, silly bird!" Tom laughs. He runs after the bird. + +Lily does not like what Tom is doing. She thinks it is mean to tease the bird. She does not run after Tom. She stays under the tree. + +"Tom, stop it!" Lily shouts. "The bird is not silly. It is just dirty. It needs a bath. You are silly. You are mean." + +Tom does not listen to Lily. He keeps throwing stones at the bird. The bird keeps flying away. Tom thinks it is fun. + +Lily is sad. She does not want to play with Tom anymore. She wants to help the bird. She looks around. She sees a pond. She has an idea. + +She runs to the pond. She finds a stick. She dips the stick in the water. She makes the stick wet. + +She runs back to the tree. She sees Tom and the bird. Tom is still throwing stones. The bird is still flying away. + +Lily waits for the right moment. She swings the stick. She splashes water on Tom. + +Tom is surprised. He is wet. He stops throwing stones. He looks at Lily. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" Tom asks. He is angry. + +"I am giving you a bath," Lily says. "You are dirty. You have mud on your clothes. You need a bath. And you need to say sorry to the bird." + +Tom looks at his clothes. He sees the mud. He looks at the bird. He sees the fear. He feels bad. + +He puts down the stones. He says sorry to the bird. He says sorry to Lily. + +Lily smiles. She forgives Tom. She gives him a hug. + +The bird sees them. It is happy. It sings a song. It flies away. +Lila and Ben are friends. They live in a village near the big lake. They like to play and have fun. But one day, a big storm comes. The wind blows hard and the rain falls fast. The storm makes the village messy. Lila and Ben are sad. + +They see their mom and dad working hard. They are cleaning the mud and the water. They are fixing the roofs and the fences. They are helping the other people in the village. Lila and Ben want to help too. But they are too small. What can they do? + +They have an idea. They go to their room and find their toys. They have a lot of toys. They have dolls and cars and balls and books. They put their toys in a big basket. They carry the basket to the village hall. They see many children there. The children are scared and bored. They have no toys to play with. + +Lila and Ben smile. They share their toys with the other children. They play and laugh and talk. They make the children happy. They make the village hall less messy. They help their mom and dad. They help their village. + +Lila and Ben are proud. They are good friends. They are good helpers. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the sand. They have a big bucket and a small bucket. They fill the big bucket with sand and water. They pour the sand and water from the big bucket to the small bucket. They make a high hill with the sand and water. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They want to give their hill a name. They think of names they like. Tom likes Max. Mia likes Lily. They cannot agree on a name. They start to get angry. They pour sand and water on each other. They make a mess. + +Mom and Dad see Tom and Mia. They are not happy. They tell Tom and Mia to stop. They say they have to share and be nice. They say they have to clean up. They give Tom and Mia a cloth and a bucket. They pour water on the cloth and the bucket. They help Tom and Mia wipe the sand and water off their clothes and faces. + +Tom and Mia are sorry. They say sorry to Mom and Dad. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They go back to their hill. They decide to give their hill a name. They think of a name they both like. They name their hill Sam. They smile and play. They are friends again. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises and pretend to drive them on the floor. Sometimes they have races and see who is faster. + +One day, they decide to play with their cars in the kitchen. They see a big bottle of sauce on the table. It is red and thick and smells good. They think it is fun to use the sauce as a road for their cars. They pour some sauce on the floor and make a long line. + +"Look, Anna, I have a blue car. It is very fast and strong. It can go on the sauce road and win the race," Ben says. + +"I have a yellow car. It is very bright and pretty. It can go on the sauce road and win the race, too," Anna says. + +They start to play with their cars on the sauce road. They make noises and cheer for their cars. They have fun and forget about everything else. + +But they do not see that their mom is coming. She is carrying a big pot of soup. She is going to put the soup on the table. She does not see the sauce road on the floor. She steps on the sauce and slips. She drops the pot of soup. The soup spills everywhere. It is very hot and dangerous. + +"Mommy!" Anna and Ben scream. They run to help their mom. They are scared and sorry. + +"Are you okay, Mommy?" they ask. + +Mom is not hurt, but she is very angry. She sees the mess on the floor and the table. She sees the sauce and the soup and the cars. She knows what Anna and Ben did. + +"What have you done, Anna and Ben? This is very bad. You made a big mess. You wasted the sauce and the soup. You could have hurt yourselves or me. This is very dangerous. You should not play with food. You should not play in the kitchen. You should know better," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben feel very bad. They know they did something wrong. They lost their mom's sauce and soup. They lost their mom's trust. They lost their fun. + +"We are sorry, Mommy. We did not mean to. We just wanted to play. We did not think. We will not do it again. We will help you clean up. We will be good," they say. + +Mom sighs. She is still angry, but she loves Anna and Ben. She knows they are young and make mistakes. She hopes they will learn from this. + +"Okay, Anna and Ben. I forgive you. But you have to be more careful and responsible. You have to listen to me and follow the rules. You have to respect the food and the kitchen. You have to be safe and smart. Do you understand?" she says. + +"Yes, Mommy. We understand. We love you, Mommy," they say. + +They hug their mom and say sorry again. They help their mom clean up the mess. They put away their cars and say goodbye to the sauce road. They learn their lesson. They do not play with food or in the kitchen again. They find other ways to have fun. They are good. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the park. They have a tent, a ball, and some snacks. They are having fun. + +But then, they hear a buzz. A mosquito is flying near them. It wants to bite them and make them itch. They do not like the mosquito. + +"Go away, mosquito!" Lila says. She waves her hand. But the mosquito does not go away. It follows them. + +"Let's go inside the tent," Ben says. "Maybe the mosquito will leave us alone." They run to the tent and zip it up. They hope the mosquito will not find them. + +But the mosquito is smart. It is a modern mosquito. It knows how to unzip the tent. It sneaks inside and looks for Lila and Ben. + +"Uh-oh," Lila says. She sees the mosquito. "It found us!" + +"What can we do?" Ben says. He is scared. He does not want to itch. + +Lila has an idea. She remembers her mom gave her a spray. The spray can supply a smell that the mosquito does not like. She grabs the spray and sprays the mosquito. + +"Shoo, shoo, shoo!" Lila says. The mosquito does not like the spray. It flies away. It does not come back. + +"Yay, you did it!" Ben says. He hugs Lila. "You are brave and smart!" + +"Thank you," Lila says. She smiles. "You are a good friend!" + +They are happy. They can play outside again. They do not see the mosquito anymore. They have a good day. +Lily woke up in the morning and felt a hurt in her throat. She did not like it. She wanted to drink some water, but it made her cough. She did not want to get out of bed. She wanted her mom. + +She called for her mom, but no one came. She felt sad and scared. Where was her mom? Did she know that Lily was hurt? Lily started to cry. + +Then she heard a knock on the door. It was her dad. He came in and smiled at her. He said, "Good morning, Lily. I'm sorry you're hurt. Mom had to go to work early, but she knows you're sick. She left you a note and a kiss." He showed her a paper with some words and a heart on it. He said, "It says, 'I love you, Lily. Feel better soon. Mom.' Can you read it?" + +Lily looked at the paper and tried to read it. She knew some of the words, like "love" and "mom". She felt happy that her mom loved her and knew she was hurt. She said, "Thank you, dad. I love you, too. Can you read me a story?" + +Dad nodded and hugged her. He said, "Of course, I can. What story do you want to hear?" He picked up a book from the shelf and opened it. He said, "How about this one? It's called 'The Three Little Pigs.' Do you know it?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. She knew it. She liked it. She said, "Yes, I know it. It's a good story. Can you do the voices?" + +Dad laughed and said, "Sure, I can. Let's start." He began to read the story and did the voices of the pigs and the wolf. Lily listened and laughed. She forgot about her hurt throat for a while. She felt cozy and safe in her bed with her dad. She thought, "This is a good morning." +Lila and Tom are playing in the living room. They have many toys and cushions on the floor. They like to build forts and pretend they are in a castle. + +"Let me have that cushion, Tom. It is pink and soft. I need it for my wall," Lila says. + +"No, Lila. It is mine. I found it first. You have many cushions already. Let me keep it," Tom says. + +They start to pull the cushion from each other. They are not happy. They are angry. + +"Stop it, you two. What is all this noise?" Mom says. She comes into the living room. She sees the mess and the fight. She is not happy. She is alert. + +"Lila and Tom, you need to share and be nice. The cushion is for everyone. You can take turns or use it together. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Lila and Tom nod. They feel sorry. They let go of the cushion. They hug and say sorry. + +"Thank you, Mom. We will share and be nice. Can we keep playing?" Lila says. + +"Yes, you can. But please be quiet and tidy up when you are done. I love you both," Mom says. + +She smiles and leaves. Lila and Tom smile too. They decide to use the cushion as a pillow for their fort. They are happy. They are friends. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park. It was a hot day and the sun was shining bright. They wanted to find some shade to rest and drink some water. + +"Look, there is a big tree over there!" Sam said, pointing to a green and brown spot. "Let's go and sit under it." + +"OK, let's go!" Mia agreed, and they ran towards the tree. + +The tree was very old and tall. It had many branches and leaves that provided shade for the animals and people. Sam and Mia found a nice spot to sit and put their water bottles on the ground. + +"Ah, this is much better!" Sam said, feeling the cool breeze. "Thank you, tree, for giving us shade!" + +But the tree did not say anything. It was grumpy and did not like children. It did not like their noise and their mess. It wanted to be left alone. + +"Go away, you little pests!" the tree said in a low and angry voice. "You are bothering me and my friends!" + +Sam and Mia were surprised and scared. They did not know that the tree could talk. They looked around and saw that the tree had many friends: birds, squirrels, bugs, and other trees. + +"Who are you talking to, tree?" Mia asked, feeling curious. + +"None of your business, you nosy girl!" the tree snapped. "Just go away and leave us in peace!" + +Sam and Mia did not like the tree's attitude. They felt hurt and angry. They decided to leave and find another place to play. + +"Fine, we will go!" Sam said, picking up his water bottle. "But you are very rude and mean, tree! You should be nice to others who need your shade!" + +"Yeah, you are a grumpy and selfish tree!" Mia added, grabbing her water bottle. "You don't deserve to have any friends!" + +They turned around and ran away from the tree. The tree did not care. It was happy to be alone. It did not notice that the sun was getting hotter and the wind was getting stronger. It did not notice that some of its leaves were falling and some of its branches were breaking. It did not notice that it was losing its shade and its friends. +Anna was very happy. Today was her birthday. She had a cake with four candles, and many balloons and toys. She wanted to celebrate with her friends and family. + +But then, there was a knock on the door. Anna opened it and saw a stranger. He had a big bag and a funny hat. He said he was a clown and he came to make her laugh. + +Anna was worried. She did not know the stranger. She did not like his face. She did not want him to come in. She ran to her mom and hugged her. + +Mom saw the stranger and smiled. She said he was a friend of dad and he was a nice clown. He came to celebrate with Anna and make her happy. She said Anna did not have to be worried. + +Anna looked at the stranger again. He smiled and waved. He took out some balloons and animals from his bag. He made them into funny shapes and gave them to Anna. He also made jokes and tricks. Anna started to laugh. She liked the stranger. He was a funny clown. She thanked him for coming to celebrate with her. She had a happy birthday. +Ben is a big kid. He likes to play with his ball in the park. He can kick the ball very far and run very fast. He thinks he is the best. + +Lily is a small kid. She likes to play with her doll in the park. She can hug the doll very tight and talk very nice. She thinks she is the best. + +One day, Ben and Lily go to the park with their moms. They see each other and want to play. But they do not want to share their toys. + +"Give me your ball!" Ben says to Lily. "I want to kick it!" + +"No, it is my ball!" Lily says to Ben. "I want to hug it!" + +They pull the ball from each other. They are very mad. They do not see the big rock in front of them. + +They trip over the rock and fall. They hurt their knees and elbows. They cry very loud. Their moms come and help them. + +"Are you okay?" their moms ask. + +They nod and sniff. They look at each other and feel sorry. + +"I am sorry I was mean to you," Ben says to Lily. "Do you want to play with my ball?" + +"I am sorry I was mean to you," Lily says to Ben. "Do you want to play with my doll?" + +They smile and nod. They share their toys and play together. They are happy. They think they are both the best. +Tim and Sam were two boys who liked to play with their cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They also had a big box of powder that they used to make roads and hills for their cars. + +One day, they saw an old cat in their backyard. The cat was thin and dirty and looked very hungry. Tim and Sam felt sorry for the cat and decided to feed it. They took some of the powder from their box and put it in a bowl. They thought the powder was like food for the cat. + +They called the cat and showed it the bowl. The cat came closer and sniffed the powder. It did not like the smell, but it was so hungry that it tried to eat some. The powder was dry and bitter and made the cat cough and choke. The cat felt sick and ran away. + +Tim and Sam did not understand why the cat did not like the powder. They thought the cat was rude and ungrateful. They went back to playing with their cars and forgot about the cat. + +The next day, they saw the cat again in their backyard. But the cat was not moving or breathing. It was lying on the ground, still and cold. The powder had poisoned the cat and killed it. Tim and Sam felt scared and sad. They realized they had done a bad thing. They wished they had given the cat real food instead of powder. They cried and said sorry to the cat. But it was too late. The cat was gone. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of blocks. They could build anything they wanted with the blocks: houses, cars, castles, animals, and more. They had a lot of fun with the blocks, but they also made a lot of mess. Their room was always messy with blocks everywhere. + +One day, their mom told them to clean up their room. She said they had to put all the blocks back in the box and put the box in the closet. She said if they did not do it, they would not get any dessert after dinner. Ben and Mia did not want to clean up. They wanted to keep playing with the blocks. They thought their mom would not notice the mess. + +They said to each other, "Let's hide the blocks under the bed. Mom will not see them there. Then we can play with them later and get dessert too." They thought they were very clever. They took all the blocks and put them under the bed. They did not put them in the box or in the closet. They made the bed look neat and tidy. They smiled and said, "We did it! We are done!" + +They ran downstairs to tell their mom they had cleaned up their room. Their mom was happy and said, "Good job, Ben and Mia! You can have dessert now. But first, let me see your room. I want to see how nice it looks." Ben and Mia felt nervous. They hoped their mom would not look under the bed. They followed their mom to their room. + +Their mom opened the door and saw their bed. She said, "Wow, your bed looks very nice. You did a good job making it." She walked to the bed and lifted the blanket. She saw all the blocks under the bed. She was very angry. She said, "Ben and Mia, what is this? You did not clean up your room. You hid the blocks under the bed. That is very naughty. You lied to me. You do not get any dessert. You have to clean up your room properly and go to bed early. No more playing with the blocks for a week." + +Ben and Mia felt very sad and sorry. They wished they had listened to their mom and cleaned up their room. They wondered why they had been so silly and lazy. They wondered how they could make their mom happy again. They wondered if they would ever play with the blocks again. They cried and said, "We are sorry, mom. We will never do it again. Please forgive us." But their mom did not listen. She was too upset. She took the blocks and put them in the closet. She locked the closet and took the key. She said, "Go to bed now. And no more wondering. You know what you did wrong." She left the room and closed the door. Ben and Mia were left alone in their messy room. They had no dessert, no blocks, and no fun. They had a very bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a big, round pot. She loved her pot very much. One day, she wanted to make her pot look pretty. So, she decided to decorate it. + +Amy found some safe paint and a brush. She painted her pot with red, blue, and yellow. She also added some nice green spots. Amy was very happy with her decorated pot. She thought it looked very pretty. + +Amy put her toys in the pot to keep them safe. She showed her pot to her mom and dad. They liked the pot too. They said, "Good job, Amy!" Amy felt proud of her decorated pot. She played with it all day long. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toy car. One day, she found a big loop in her toy box. She was very happy. + +Lily said to her toy car, "Do you believe we can go through the loop?" The toy car was patient and said, "Yes, I believe we can do it!" So, Lily and her toy car tried to go through the loop. They tried and tried, but it was hard. + +Lily's mom saw her trying and said, "You can do it, Lily! Just be patient and keep trying." Lily listened to her mom and kept trying. Finally, with a big smile, Lily and her toy car went through the loop. They were very happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with paper. One day, he found a big stack of paper in the park. + +Spot played with the paper all day. He would run, jump, and settle down with the paper. It made him very happy. + +As the sun went down, Spot knew it was time to go home. He left the paper in the park, knowing it would be there tomorrow. Spot was a very dependable dog, and he knew he would always find fun things to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a deep blue sea. In the sea, there was a little fish named Fin. One day, Fin swam up to the top of the water to see what was there. He saw a big yellow sun. The sun was very hot. It could burn things. + +Fin saw a little girl with an ice-cream. The girl said, "Hi, little fish! Do you want some ice-cream?" Fin said, "Yes, please!" The girl gave Fin a little bit of ice-cream. Fin liked the ice-cream because it was cold and sweet. It made him feel good. + +Fin said, "Thank you for the ice-cream! It is very hot up here. I must go back to the deep blue sea now." The little girl said, "You're welcome, Fin! Have fun in the sea!" Fin swam back down to the deep blue sea, happy that he had tried ice-cream and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very creative kid. He loved to play outside and make things with his hands. One day, Tim went for a walk near his house. He saw a big hedge. The hedge was green and pretty. + +Tim had an idea. He decided to hold sticks and leaves from the hedge to make something new. He held them tight in his hands and started to work. He put the sticks and leaves together in a fun way. + +In the end, Tim made a beautiful little house for the bugs to live in. He was so happy with his creative work. The bugs loved their new home, and Tim felt proud. Every time he walked by the hedge, he would smile and remember the fun he had making the little house. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big, ancient tree in his yard. He liked to play near the tree every day. One day, Tim saw a quick squirrel run up the tree. He wanted to catch the squirrel, but it was too fast for him. + +Tim asked his friend, Sue, to help him catch the squirrel. Sue believed they could do it together. They tried and tried, but the squirrel was always too quick for them. They felt sad because they could not catch the squirrel. + +Then, Tim had an idea. He asked his mom for some nuts. Tim and Sue put the nuts near the tree. The quick squirrel came down and ate the nuts. Tim and Sue were happy because they could watch the squirrel eat. They didn't need to catch the squirrel after all. They learned that it was better to be friends with the squirrel than to try and catch it. +Once upon a time, there was a healthy dog named Max. Max loved to move and play with his ball all day. One day, Max saw a big cat named Tom, who was sitting under a tree. + +"Tom, let's move and play together!" said Max. Tom looked at Max and said, "No, I don't want to move. I like to sit here." Max tried to make Tom play, but Tom did not want to. + +As a result, Max played alone, and Tom just sat under the tree. After some time, Tom got sick because he did not move and play like Max. Tom wished he had played with Max when he had the chance. + +In the end, Tom learned that it is important to move and play to stay healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Remy. Remy loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Remy and his friends found a big, incredible tree. They decided to play hide and seek around the tree. + +Remy hid in a hole under the tree. He heard his friend, Birdy, say, "Ready or not, here I come!" Remy giggled as Birdy looked for him. But then, Remy saw a big, scary fox coming their way. Remy knew he had to escape and warn his friends. + +Remy ran to his friends and shouted, "Fox! We need to go now!" All the animals ran away from the tree and back to their homes. The fox did not catch them. Remy and his friends were safe. They learned to always be careful when playing in the forest. And the memory of their incredible escape stayed with them forever. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little cat named Mimi. Mimi lived in a small house with her best friend, a kind girl named Lily. They loved to play and have fun together every day. + +One day, Mimi and Lily found a pretty symbol on the ground. It was a shiny, colorful shape that made them both feel happy. They wanted to mind the symbol and keep it safe, so they put it in a special box. + +Every day, Mimi and Lily would look at the symbol and smile. The charming symbol made their days even more fun. And so, Mimi, Lily, and the symbol lived happily ever after, always minding each other and playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved sunshine. She liked to play outside when the sun was shining. One day, Lily saw a big, interesting bug. The bug was very colorful and had big wings. + +Lily wanted to be friends with the bug. She said, "Hi, bug! I trust you. Let's play together." The bug was happy and they played all day in the sunshine. They played games like hide and seek and tag. + +At the end of the day, the sun started to go down. Lily said, "Goodbye, interesting bug. I had fun playing with you." The bug said goodbye too. Lily went home, excited to tell her mom about her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to solve puzzles and play with paint. One day, Sue found a weird puzzle in her room. She was very excited to solve it. + +Sue started to put the puzzle pieces together. The puzzle was a picture of a big, colorful tree. Sue thought it would be fun to paint the tree on her wall. So, she got her paint and started to paint the tree. + +When Sue finished painting the tree, it looked very weird but pretty. Sue was happy that she solved the puzzle and painted the tree. She showed her mom and dad, and they loved it too. Sue knew that even weird things could be fun and beautiful. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful forest, there lived a young bird named Billy. Billy had many friends, like the squirrel, the rabbit, and the deer. They liked to play together in the sun. + +One day, Billy's mom said, "Billy, it's time for you to learn how to fly." She wanted to teach him so he could go high up in the sky with the other birds. Billy was scared, but he knew his mom would help him. + +Billy's friends came to watch him learn to fly. The squirrel said, "You can do it, Billy!" With his mom by his side, Billy flapped his wings and jumped. He flew a little and then fell. His mom said, "Good job, Billy! Try again." + +Billy tried again and again, and each time he flew a little higher. His friends cheered for him. Finally, Billy was flying high in the sky, just like the other birds. He was so happy, and his friends were proud of him. From that day on, they played together in the peaceful forest and sometimes even in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a king. He lived in a big, modern castle. The king had a dog named Spot. Spot was a good dog. The king and Spot loved to play together. + +One day, the king had to leave his castle to visit another king. He said to Spot, "I have to go, Spot. Be a good dog while I am gone." Spot wagged his tail and watched the king go away. + +While the king was gone, Spot played in the castle. He played with his toys and ran up and down the halls. When the king came back, Spot was so happy. The king said, "Good dog, Spot! I am happy to be home with you again." They played together all day long. +Once upon a time, in a small gray house, there lived a little girl named Amy. Amy liked to play in her garden, where she had many pretty flowers. One day, she found a big bulb in the ground. She wanted to plant it, but she knew she had to ask her mom first. + +Amy went to her mom and asked, "Mom, can I plant this bulb in the garden?" Her mom looked at the bulb and said, "I will permit you to plant it, but you must take good care of it." Amy was so happy and thanked her mom. + +Amy planted the bulb and watered it every day. But one day, a naughty squirrel came and tried to dig up the bulb. Amy saw the squirrel and said, "No, you can't take my bulb!" The squirrel ran away, and Amy saved her bulb. She continued to take care of it, and soon, a beautiful flower grew from the bulb. Amy was very proud of her flower, and her mom was proud of her too. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He was very happy and enthusiastic because it was a sunny day. He wanted to play with his friends. When he got to the park, he saw a big, friendly monster. The monster was green and had a big smile. + +Tim thought the monster was fun, so he decided to choose the monster to play with. They played on the swings and the slide. They also played catch with a ball. The monster was very good at playing, and Tim laughed a lot. + +After they played, Tim and the monster were tired. They sat under a tree and ate some snacks. They had a great day at the park together. Tim was happy he chose the monster to be his new friend. +Once upon a time, in a wide sea, there was a little crab. The crab had a big shell. The shell was his home. The crab loved his shell very much. + +One day, a bird saw the crab's shell. The bird wanted the shell for her nest. She asked the crab, "Can I have your shell, please?" The crab said, "No, I need my shell. It is my home." + +The bird did not like the crab's answer. She tried to take the shell away. But the crab was strong. He refused to let the bird take his shell. The bird flew away, sad. + +The crab was happy. He still had his shell. The wide sea was still his home. The crab danced and played in the water. He was safe and warm in his big shell. +One day, a bird named Hope lived in a tree. Hope loved to sing her song every morning. She had a friend named Tom. Tom was a cat. Tom liked to listen to Hope's song. + +One day, Tom said, "Hope, can you teach me your song?" Hope said, "Yes, Tom! I will teach you my song. But you must promise not to eat me." Tom said, "I promise, Hope." + +Hope taught Tom her song. But Tom was not a good friend. He tricked Hope. When Hope was close, Tom ate her. Now, Hope's song was gone. Tom felt bad, but it was too late. +Once upon a time, in a small town, something strange happened. In this town, there was a nosy dog named Spot. Spot liked to look at everything and everyone. + +One day, Spot went for a walk. He saw a big, red ball in the park. He wanted to play with the ball. He ran to the ball and started to play. He was very happy. + +After a while, a little girl came to the park. She saw Spot playing with her ball. She was happy to see Spot having fun. The little girl and Spot played together all day. They had so much fun and became best friends. From that day on, they played together every day in the small town. +Once upon a time, there was a raven who loved to shine. He lived in a big tree with many other birds. The raven was very organized. He always kept his nest clean and neat. + +One day, the raven saw a little bird who was sad. The little bird's nest was messy and not organized. The raven said, "Why are you sad, little bird?" The little bird replied, "My nest is messy, and I don't know how to make it nice like yours." + +The kind raven decided to help the little bird. He showed the little bird how to organize the nest. They worked together, and soon the little bird's nest was clean and neat. The little bird was very happy and said, "Thank you, raven, for helping me." + +From that day on, the little bird always kept her nest organized. She also helped other birds to make their nests neat and clean. The moral of the story is that when we help others, we make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a smelly basketball. It was sad because no one wanted to play with it. One day, a little boy named Tim saw the basketball and wanted to help it. + +Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, can we fill the basketball with air? It's smelly, but I want to play with it." His mom said, "Yes, let's clean it and fill it with air." + +They cleaned the basketball, and it was not smelly anymore. Tim and his mom filled it with air. Now, the basketball was happy and ready to play. Tim played with the basketball every day, and they became best friends. The end. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a wise lady. She had many books that she liked to read. One day, a little girl named Lily came to the wise lady's house. + +"Can I borrow a book?" Lily asked the wise lady. The wise lady smiled and said, "Yes, you can borrow a book. But you must promise to take good care of it." + +Lily promised to take care of the book, and the wise lady gave her a book with lots of pictures. Lily took the book home and read it every day. She loved the book and learned many new things from it. + +After a week, Lily brought the book back to the wise lady. "Thank you for letting me borrow the book," Lily said. The wise lady was happy that Lily took good care of the book and learned from it. + +From that day on, Lily and the wise lady became good friends. They read books together and had lots of fun. And everyone in the town knew that the wise lady and Lily loved to share their books and learn together. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing with her toys. She saw a ball of thread on the table. She wanted to play with it, but it was very tight. Lily tried to pull the thread, but it would not move. + +Lily's big brother, Tom, came into the room. He saw Lily trying to play with the tight thread. "Lily, don't play with that!" he said. Lily looked at Tom and said, "I want to play with it!" Tom and Lily started to disagree. + +Then, their mom came into the room. She saw the tight thread and the kids disagreeing. She said, "Lily, Tom, let's play with something else." She gave them a big, soft ball to play with. Tom and Lily stopped disagreeing and started to play together. They were happy, and they forgot all about the tight thread. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to dress up in different clothes. One day, she found a bottle of shampoo in her bathroom. She thought it would be fun to use the shampoo to make her hair look different too. + +Lily put on her favorite dress and poured the shampoo all over her hair. Her hair became very slippery and hard to comb. She tried to wash the shampoo out, but it was not easy. Lily felt sad, and she wished she had not used the shampoo. + +Later, Lily's mom helped her wash her hair and told her to be careful with things she did not know much about. Lily learned that it is important to ask for help before trying new things. She promised to always ask her mom or dad for help when she wanted to try something different. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big heart full of love. He liked to help others and make them happy. One day, Tim saw a little girl crying. She had lost her toy. Tim decided to take her hand and help her find it. + +They looked everywhere for the toy. Tim felt proud when he found it under a tree. The little girl was so happy! She hugged Tim and said, "Thank you, Tim! You are a good friend!" Tim smiled and felt proud of himself. + +The moral of the story is that when we take the time to help others, we feel proud and happy. Love and kindness are important, and they make the world a better place. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the big store with his mom. They needed to go up to the top floor. To get there, they had to join other people in the elevator. Tim was very excited because he loved riding in the elevator. + +When the elevator doors opened, it made a loud noise. Tim was scared at first, but his mom held his hand and said, "Don't worry, it's just the elevator." They went inside and pushed the button for the top floor. + +As the elevator went up, Tim felt his tummy go funny. He laughed and said, "Mom, my tummy feels funny!" His mom smiled and said, "That's the elevator going up, Tim." When they reached the top floor, the doors opened again with a loud noise. They stepped out and went to find what they needed at the big store. Tim couldn't wait to ride the elevator again. +One day, a little girl named Emma went with her mom to the park. Emma saw a small bird that was hungry. She wanted to help the bird, so she asked her mom, "Can I feed the bird some food?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can give the bird some bread." + +Emma felt happy and comfortable as she gave the bird some bread. The bird ate the bread and was very happy too. They both played together at the park. + +After playing, Emma needed to use the bathroom. She told her mom, "I need to go to the bathroom." Her mom took her hand and they went to the bathroom together. After that, they went home and had a nice, comfortable nap. +Once upon a time, there was a thin cat named Tim. Tim had a friend, a dog named Sam. They liked to play in the park together. One day, they found a big shield under a tree. + +"Look, a shield!" said Tim. "Let's play knights and protect our friends!" + +"Okay!" said Sam. "But we must behave and share the shield with others too." + +Tim and Sam took turns using the shield to keep their friends safe from the pretend dragons. They had so much fun behaving and sharing the shield. All their friends were happy, and they played together until the sun went down. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went for a walk in the park. She saw a boy standing by a tree, looking sad. Lucy walked up to the boy and asked, "Why are you sad?" + +The boy said, "I have this weight that I can't lift. It's too heavy for me." He pointed to a big, unknown box next to him. Lucy wanted to help, so she said, "Let me try to lift it for you." + +Lucy tried to lift the box, but it was very heavy. She had an idea and said, "I will offer to help you carry it together." The boy smiled and said, "That's a great idea!" + +So, Lucy and the boy lifted the box together, and it wasn't as heavy anymore. They became good friends and played in the park all day. +Once upon a time, in a small world, there lived a kind cat named Mindy. Mindy loved to help her friends and keep them safe. She played with them every day and made sure they were happy. + +One day, Mindy and her friends were playing near a big tree. They were having so much fun, but Mindy saw a little bird fall from the tree. She knew the bird was not safe, so she ran to help it. Mindy's friends saw her run and they followed her. + +When they got to the bird, Mindy asked her friends to help her make the bird feel safe. They all worked together to build a soft nest for the bird. The bird was happy in its new home and thanked Mindy and her friends. From that day on, the bird became a part of their world and they all played together and stayed safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toy ship. One day, Tim wanted to make his ship go fast. So he pushed it very hard. But the ship broke into two pieces. Tim felt sorry. + +Tim went to his big sister, Sue. He showed her the broken ship. Sue looked at the ship and felt sorry for Tim. She said, "Let's make it better." Sue helped Tim put the ship back together with some glue. + +After they fixed the ship, Tim learned that he should be careful with his toys. He said sorry to his sister and thanked her for helping him. The moral of the story is to be careful with our things and to say sorry when we make a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man. He lived in a big house. One day, he found a map. The map showed where a beautiful gem was hidden. + +The wealthy man went on a long walk to find the gem. He walked through a forest and climbed a hill. At the top of the hill, he saw a cave. He knew the gem was inside. + +The man entered the cave. He looked around and saw the gem. It was shiny and pretty. He took the gem home and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a fast cat named Tom. Tom loved to run and play all day. He was very good at running fast. + +One day, Tom was playing on a stage. The stage was big and fun. Tom was having a great time. But then, Tom fell down and hurt his leg. He started to suffer because it hurt so much. + +Tom's friend, a kind dog named Max, saw him suffer. Max wanted to help Tom. He ran to Tom and helped him stand up. Max took care of Tom until his leg felt better. Tom was happy to have a friend like Max. They played together every day after that, and Tom was more careful on the stage. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a lonely cat. The cat was sad because it had no friends. It would walk around the house and rub its head on the walls to feel better. + +One day, the cat saw a little bird outside. The cat wanted to be friends with the bird. So, it took a step outside to meet the bird. The bird saw the cat and wanted to be friends too. + +But as they got closer, the cat got scared and ran away. The bird was sad and flew away. The cat felt bad and went back to being lonely in the house. The cat and the bird never saw each other again. +Once upon a time, there was a little red ball. The red ball wanted to go up a big hill. The ball was very tired, but it wanted to see what was on the other side of the hill. + +The ball started to roll up the hill. It was a struggle for the little red ball. It rolled and rolled, but the hill was so big. The ball was getting more tired, but it did not want to give up. + +At last, the little red ball made it to the top of the hill. It was so happy! It looked down and saw a beautiful park on the other side. The tired ball rolled down the hill and played in the park all day. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball. He would run, jump, and catch it all day long. One day, Max saw an expensive ball in the store. It was very pretty and he wanted it very much. + +Max sighed because he knew he could not get the expensive ball. He decided to play a game to win it. He had to score ten points to get the ball. Max was very excited and started to play right away. + +Max played the game and scored one, two, three points. He played more and scored four, five, six points. Finally, he scored seven, eight, nine points! Max was so close to winning the expensive ball. With one last try, Max scored the tenth point and won the ball! Max was very happy and played with his new ball all day long. +Once upon a time, in a small nation, the sun was shining bright. The people were happy, but the king was harsh. He would make the people work very hard every day. + +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the king. He said, "King, please don't be so harsh. We are tired and need rest." The king did not listen. Tim felt sad and went back to his family. + +That night, the sky turned dark and the wind began to blow. The trees started to shake. The people in the nation were scared. They all went to the king and said, "Help us, King. The trees are shaking and we are afraid." + +The king saw how scared the people were. He felt bad for being so harsh. He told the people, "I am sorry for being harsh. I will be a good king now." The people were happy and the wind stopped blowing. The trees stopped shaking and the sun came back. The nation was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a big factory. In the factory, there were many things that people made. One day, a little harmless bug came to the factory. The bug wanted to find a new home. + +The bug saw a nice spot to hang on a big machine. It was a cozy place for the bug to live. But the people in the factory did not like the bug. They said, "The bug is in our way. We can't work with the bug here." + +The bug was sad and did not want to cause trouble. So, the bug left the factory and found a beautiful tree outside. The bug decided to hang on a branch and make it its new home. The people in the factory were happy and the bug was happy too. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big pool. In the pool, there was a lot of water. A little boy named Tim loved to play and splash in the pool. He had a toy made of metal that he liked to bring with him. The toy was a small boat. + +One day, Tim saw a duck in the pool. The duck liked to splash too. Tim was envious of the duck because it could swim so well. Tim wanted to swim like the duck. So, he tried to copy the duck and splash with his feet. + +Tim and the duck became friends. They splashed and played in the pool together. The duck taught Tim how to swim better. Tim was happy, and he shared his metal boat with the duck. They had lots of fun, and they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to play near a big hill that looked like a volcano. They were very excited to play there. + +As they played, Tim saw a big rock near the volcano. He wanted to keep the rock all to himself because he was feeling selfish. Tim tried to pick up the rock, but it was too heavy. He tried again and again, but he couldn't lift it. + +Suddenly, Tim started to stumble and fell down. His friends saw him and came to help. They told Tim that it's not nice to be selfish and that they should share the rock. Tim agreed, and they all played together happily near the volcano. +Once upon a time, in an ordinary house, there was a little dog. The little dog had a tiny flea friend. They played together every day. + +One day, the little dog forgot to play with the flea. The flea felt sad. He wanted to remind the dog to play with him. So, the flea jumped on the dog's nose and said, "Let's play!" + +The dog saw the flea and remembered to play with him. They played and played all day. They were very happy. From that day on, the dog never forgot to play with his tiny flea friend again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very tired after playing all day with his friends. He wanted to take a nap, but he couldn't find his favorite coin. This coin was shiny and made him happy. + +Tim looked everywhere for his coin. He looked under his bed, in his toy box, and even in the kitchen. But he couldn't find it. Tim started to cry because he was so sad about his lost coin. + +Just then, Tim's mom came into the room. She saw him crying and asked what was wrong. Tim told her about his lost coin. His mom helped him look for it, and they found it under the couch! Tim was so happy, he stopped crying. Now that he had his favorite coin, Tim could finally take a nap. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to the mall with her mom. They walked around and saw many nice things. Amy liked the mall because it was big and fun. + +In the mall, Amy saw a furry cat. The cat was soft and cute. Amy wanted to pet the cat, but it was scared and ran away. Amy felt sad because she wanted to play with the furry cat. + +Amy's mom saw her sad face and said, "Don't worry, we can look for the cat." They walked and looked for the cat. Suddenly, they heard a yell. They found the furry cat stuck in a box. Amy helped the cat get out of the box. The cat was happy and let Amy pet it. Amy and the cat became friends, and they all went home with smiles on their faces. +One day, a little girl named Lily found a fancy toy in her room. It was a pretty doll with a blue dress. Lily was very happy and wanted to play with her new toy all day. + +Lily took her doll outside to play. It was a cold day, and the wind was blowing. As they played, the wind started to freeze everything it touched. Lily was scared and said, "Oh no, my doll! We need to go inside before we freeze too!" + +Lily and her doll went inside the warm house. They played and had fun all day. At night, Lily hugged her doll and said, "I'm glad we are safe and warm. I love you, my fancy toy." And they both went to sleep, happy and cozy in their warm bed. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little boy named Tim. He did not like to listen to his mommy. One day, Tim's mommy asked him to turn off the faucet in the kitchen. But Tim said, "No, I don't want to!" + +Tim's mommy paused and said, "Please, Tim. If you don't turn off the faucet, the water will make a big mess." Tim still did not want to listen. He went to play with his toys, leaving the faucet on. + +The water from the faucet went all over the floor. Tim's mommy tried to clean it up, but it was too much. The water made the floor wet and slippery. Tim came running into the kitchen and slipped on the wet floor. He fell and got a big boo-boo. + +Tim cried and cried. His mommy hugged him and said, "If you had listened and turned off the faucet, this would not have happened." Tim learned that it is important to listen to his mommy, even if he is stubborn. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He loved to run and play with his friends. They would have races in the park. Tim was very fast! + +One day, Tim wanted to have a race with his friend, Sam. He said, "Sam, let's have a race! But we must mind the big hill. It is dangerous." Sam agreed, and they got ready to race. + +They ran as fast as they could. Tim was winning the race, but he saw the big hill. He remembered it was dangerous, so he slowed down. Sam caught up to him, and they finished the race together. They were both happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big, enormous tree in a park. It was so big that all the kids loved to play near it. One day, a little boy named Tim found a mask under the tree. It was a funny mask with a big nose and a big smile. Tim put the mask on his face and started to laugh. + +Tim showed the mask to his friends, and they all wanted to try it on too. They took turns wearing the mask and making funny faces. They insisted that everyone should try the mask because it was so much fun. Tim's friend, Lily, put on the mask and pretended to be a monster, chasing the other kids around the tree. + +After a while, it was time to go home. Tim took off the mask and put it back under the tree for other kids to find and play with. He gave the enormous tree a big hug and said goodbye to his friends. Tim couldn't wait to come back to the park and play with the mask again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to sort her books. She had many books with fun stories and pretty pictures. + +One day, Mia's friend, Tom, came to play. Tom saw Mia's clear box of books. He asked, "Can we read some books together?" Mia said, "Yes, let's sort them first!" + +Mia and Tom sorted the books by size. Big books went on one side, and small books went on the other side. Then, they picked their favorite books and read them together. They had a fun day with the books. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly toy named Bobo. Bobo was a funny toy that made everyone laugh. He had a big smile and loved to play with all the kids. + +One day, Bobo stopped making everyone laugh. The kids were sad. They did not know why Bobo was not funny anymore. Then, a smart girl named Lily found out that Bobo needed a new battery. + +Lily put a new battery in Bobo. He started to laugh and be funny again. The kids were so happy to have their jolly friend back. They all played and laughed together with Bobo. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a land full of fun, there was a tall boy named Tim. Tim loved to play games with his friends. They played all day long. Tim was very good at games and he would often win. + +One sunny day, Tim and his friends decided to have a race. They were all very excited. They lined up and shouted, "Ready, set, go!" They ran as fast as they could. Tim was running very fast, but so was his friend, Sam. Tim and Sam were very close, but Tim won the race. + +After the race, Tim's mom had a surprise for him and his friends. She brought out a big box wrapped in pretty paper. Tim opened the box and found a big, colorful ball. All the kids were so happy. They played with the ball all day long, laughing and having fun. Tim felt happy that he won the race, but he was even happier to share the surprise with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little kid named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys all day. One day, Tim found a broken toy car in his toy box. He was sad because it was his favorite toy. + +Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, my car is broken. Can you help me fix it?" His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Tim! Let's include your dad too, so we can all fix it together." + +So, Tim, his mom, and his dad sat down at the table with the broken car. They worked together, and soon the car was fixed. Tim was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mom and Dad! I'm so glad you included me in fixing my car." + +From that day on, Tim, his mom, and his dad would always include each other when they needed help. They learned that working together made everything more fun and easy. And Tim's toy car never broke again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she found a secret door in her house that led to the attic. She climbed up the stairs and found a box with her mom's old toys. + +Lily was excited to play with the toys, but her mom said, "Be careful, those toys are very old and original. They are special to me." + +Lily replied, "I will be careful, Mom. Can we play with them together?" + +Mom said, "Sure, let's jog our memories and play with these toys. They bring back so many happy memories." + +Lily and her mom spent the afternoon playing with the toys and having fun in the attic. From that day on, Lily loved to visit the attic and play with her mom's original toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons on the TV. One day, Timmy's mommy and daddy told him that they were going to get married in front of the fireplace. Timmy was very happy for them. + +The day of the wedding came and Timmy helped his mommy get ready. She looked so pretty in her white dress. Timmy's daddy was waiting for them in front of the fireplace. The fire was clear and bright. + +After the wedding, Timmy's mommy and daddy went on a trip, leaving Timmy at home with his grandma. One day, Timmy's grandma left the house to buy some groceries. While she was gone, a fire started in the fireplace. Timmy didn't know what to do and he was too scared to call for help. + +When Timmy's grandma came back, the house was already burned down. Timmy's mommy and daddy never came back from their trip. Timmy was left all alone with his grandma, feeling sad and scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on holiday with her family. One day, her grandma came to visit. She was very old and needed help walking. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can grandma come on holiday with us?" + +Her mom said, "Of course! We will prevent her from falling and make sure she has fun." + +During the holiday, they went to the beach and built sandcastles. Grandma even helped Lily make a big one. They also went to a park and played on the swings. + +At the end of the holiday, Lily hugged her grandma and said, "Thank you for coming with us. I had so much fun with you." Grandma smiled and said, "I had fun too. I love spending time with you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft, fluffy teddy bear that she loved to hug. One day, Lily's mom made her a sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. She spread the peanut butter on the bread with a knife and then put jelly on top. + +Lily took a bite of her sandwich and it was so yummy! She decided to share it with her teddy bear. She broke off a little piece and looped it around his paw. Teddy tried to eat it but couldn't, so Lily helped him by putting the sandwich in his mouth. + +After they finished their snack, Lily and Teddy played together. They ran around the house and had so much fun. When it was time for bed, Lily gave Teddy a big hug and fell asleep with him in her arms. She dreamed of all the adventures they would have tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and had a cute puppy named Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. + +While they were walking, they saw a bunny hopping around. Lily said, "Look, Max! A cute animal!" Max barked happily and ran towards the bunny. + +Lily quickly tied Max's leash so he wouldn't scare the bunny. She said, "We don't want to scare the cute animal, Max. Let's say hi from far away." + +The bunny hopped closer and Lily and Max got to pet it gently. The bunny was so soft and cute! Lily said, "I love animals. They are so adorable." Max barked in agreement and they continued their walk in the park, happy to have met a new animal friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to play and run around all day. One day, Nutty found a pink acorn on the ground. Nutty had never seen a pink acorn before and was very excited. + +Nutty decided to show the pink acorn to all of his friends. But on his way, Nutty saw a little bird who was shivering and looked very cold. Nutty felt sad for the little bird and decided to share his pink acorn with the bird. + +As Nutty was sharing the acorn with the bird, a big gust of wind blew and Nutty and the bird got very cold. Nutty realized that it was important to help others, even if it meant giving up something he really liked. From that day on, Nutty always made sure to help others and never forgot the lesson he learned when he shared his pink acorn. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily accidentally broke her toy and started to cry. + +Her mom asked her, "What happened, Lily?" + +"I broke my toy," Lily replied with tears in her eyes. + +"Don't worry, we can fix it," said her mom. "Let me get some flexible tape to fix the cable." + +Lily watched as her mom carefully taped the cable back together. When her mom was finished, Lily's toy was as good as new. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for fixing my toy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she looked up and saw a big, colorful butterfly. She stared at it for a long time, watching it fly around. + +Later that day, Lily went for a walk with her mommy. They walked towards the west, where the sun was setting. The sky was turning pink and orange, and it was very pretty. Lily loved the colorful sky and stared at it until it got dark. + +When they got home, Lily told her daddy all about the butterfly and the pretty sunset. She was very happy and went to bed with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved going to the museum with his mommy. It was a lively place with lots of cool things to see. One day, Tim saw a toy car that he really wanted. But he didn't have any money to buy it. + +Tim's mommy told him that they could ask to borrow the toy car and play with it for a little while. They went to the museum worker and asked if they could lend the toy car. The museum worker said yes and Tim was very happy. + +But as they were playing with the toy car, Tim accidentally broke it. His mommy said they needed to tell the museum worker and offer to pay for it. But the museum worker was very angry and said they had to pay a lot of money to fix it. Tim felt very sad and learned that it's important to take care of things that you borrow from others. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Timmy was playing with his ball when he got very hot. He took off his shirt and shook it in the air to cool down. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a noise. It was his dog, Max! Max wanted to play too. Timmy threw the ball and Max ran to get it. When Max came back, he was panting and hot too. Timmy gave Max some water and they both sat in the shade. + +After a while, Timmy's mom called him inside for lunch. Timmy put his shirt back on and went inside with Max. They had a yummy sandwich and some fruit. Timmy was happy to have his shirt back on and Max was happy to have some water. They both took a nap and dreamed of playing outside again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in his yard. One day, Tim's mom told him to put on his pants because it was getting cold outside. Tim went inside to get his pants, but he couldn't find them. He looked all over his room and then he went to ask his mom. + +"Mom, where are my pants?" Tim asked. + +"I mentioned to you earlier to put on your pants, but I think they might be in the laundry," his mom replied. + +Tim went to check the laundry and found his pants. But when he put them on, he realized they were rough and uncomfortable. He went back to his mom and said, "Mom, my pants are rough. Can I wear my shorts instead?" + +His mom said that was okay and Tim went back outside to play in his comfortable shorts. From that day on, Tim made sure to listen carefully when his mom mentioned something to him. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown dog named Max. Max loved to play all day long. He was very playful and liked to chase balls and sticks. One day, Max's owner gave him a plate of yummy food to eat. Max was so happy to have his food on his plate. + +But then, a naughty cat came and tried to steal Max's food. Max didn't like that at all. He knew he had to protect his food from the cat. So, Max barked loudly and scared the cat away. Max was very proud of himself for protecting his food. + +After that, Max went back to his plate and ate all his food. He was still feeling playful, so he ran around the yard some more. Max was a very happy dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily woke up early and went outside to play. She saw a bird with different colors than the ones she usually saw. The bird made her smile and she followed it around. Suddenly, the bird flew away and Lily felt sad. But then, she saw a butterfly with different colors and it made her smile again. From that day on, Lily woke up early every morning to see all the different animals and colors outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a colorful vest that she loved to wear every day. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, noticed her vest and said, "Wow, Lily! Your vest is so pretty!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you! It's my favorite vest." + +As they were playing, Lily noticed that her vest had a button missing. She felt sad because she didn't want to stop wearing her favorite vest. + +But then, Timmy said, "Don't worry, Lily. My mom can sew the button back on for you!" + +Lily was so happy and grateful for her friend's help. From that day on, Lily and Timmy played together every day at the park, both wearing their colorful vests. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Mittens. Mittens was a fluffy white cat who loved to sleep all day. + +One day, Lily decided to play with Mittens. She threw a ball and Mittens chased after it. Mittens caught the ball in his mouth and brought it back to Lily. + +Lily said, "Mittens, you are so good at catching the ball! Are you getting sleepy?" + +Mittens yawned and curled up in Lily's lap. "Yes, I am very sleepy," he said. + +Lily petted Mittens and said, "It's okay, Mittens. You can take a nap. I will play with you later." + +Mittens closed his eyes and fell asleep while Lily watched him. She loved her sleepy pet cat very much. +Once upon a time, there was a boat on the sea. The sea was calm, and the boat sailed smoothly. Suddenly, the boat started to tremble. The little boy on the boat got scared. He looked at the sea and saw a big wave coming towards them. The boat went up and down, up and down, but the boy's dad kept him safe. Finally, the wave passed and the sea was calm again. The boy felt happy to be safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat shrimp. One day, she went to a restaurant with her mommy and daddy. She saw a plate of shrimp and she wanted it so badly. She said to her mommy, "Can I have shrimp, please?" + +Mommy replied, "Sure, Lily. Let's order it." + +After a few minutes, the waiter came and served the shrimp to their table. Lily was so happy and excited to eat it. But then, she saw a little shrimp that was still alive and helpless. She said to her mommy, "Mommy, can we help the shrimp?" + +Mommy replied, "Of course, Lily. Let's ask the waiter to take it back to the ocean where it can be safe." + +So, they called the waiter and asked him to serve the shrimp back to the ocean. Lily felt happy that they could help the helpless shrimp. From that day on, Lily always remembered to help those who need it. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Timmy. Timmy loved his crib because it was comfortable. He would sleep in it every night. + +One day, Timmy's mommy was carrying him to his crib when she accidentally dropped him. Timmy cried and cried. His mommy tried to comfort him, but he was hurt really bad. + +Timmy had to go to the hospital and get a cast on his arm. He couldn't sleep in his crib anymore because it hurt too much. Timmy was sad because he missed his comfortable crib. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, Lily's aunt came to visit. Her aunt brought a big box with her. Inside the box was something special, something original. + +Lily's aunt said, "I have something to sell, but I need your help, Lily." Lily was excited to help her aunt. Her aunt opened the box and showed Lily a beautiful necklace. "This necklace is very special. It belonged to your great-grandmother," her aunt said. + +Lily and her aunt went to the market to sell the necklace. They walked around and around, but no one wanted to buy it. Lily was sad, but her aunt said, "Don't worry, Lily. I have an idea." Her aunt took out a sign that said, "Original Necklace for Sale." Soon, many people came to see the necklace. One person loved it so much that they bought it right away. Lily was happy that she could help her aunt sell the necklace. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks, but he wanted something new to play with. One day, his mom took him to the store to buy a new toy. + +At the store, Timmy saw a big box with a surprise inside. He asked his mom if he could have it, but she said it was too expensive. Timmy was sad, but his mom reminded him that there were other toys available that he could choose from. + +Timmy found a model airplane that he liked and his mom bought it for him. When they got home, Timmy was so happy to play with his new toy. He realized that even though he didn't get the surprise box, he was still able to find something he liked just as much. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we don't get what we want, but there are still other options available to us. We can still find happiness and joy in other things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park and run around with her friends. One day, she went on a hike with her family and they climbed up a big mountain. + +As they got higher and higher, Lily started to feel really tired and out of breath. She didn't understand why she was feeling this way. Her mom explained that the air was thinner up in the mountains and there wasn't as much oxygen for her to breathe. + +Lily felt miserable and wanted to go back down the mountain, but her family encouraged her to keep going. They took breaks and drank lots of water. Finally, they made it to the top and Lily felt so proud of herself for understanding why she was feeling tired and for making it all the way up the mountain. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree with lots of apples. One day, a little girl came by and saw the apples. She wanted to eat one, but she couldn't reach them. Then, a boy came by and saw the girl. He asked her if she wanted to share an apple with him. The girl was happy and said yes. They picked an apple and shared it. + +After they ate the apple, the girl felt happy and the boy felt happy too. They talked and played together. The girl realized that she was ignorant to think that she couldn't reach the apples by herself. She learned that sometimes it's better to share and work together with others. From that day on, the girl and the boy became good friends and always shared the apples from the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who wanted to build a house. He gathered some wood and started to build. It was hard work, but he was determined. Finally, his charming house was finished! + +One day, the bunny went to the garden to get some carrots for dinner. He saw a big, juicy carrot and picked it. It was so yummy! + +The bunny loved his charming house and his yummy carrots. He was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she found a little bird on the ground. She picked it up and saw that it was not moving. "Oh no! The bird is dead," she said sadly. + +Suddenly, a friendly spirit appeared beside her. "Hello, Lily. What's wrong?" the spirit asked kindly. + +"The bird is dead," Lily replied with a frown. + +The spirit smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. The bird's spirit is still alive and happy. You can bury the bird and say goodbye to its body by shutting its little eyes." + +Lily felt better knowing that the bird's spirit was still alive. She buried the bird and shut its eyes gently. "Goodbye, little bird. Rest in peace," she whispered. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very sleepy and wanted to go to bed. But first, she had to unpack her backpack from school. + +Lily's mommy came in and asked, "Did you remember to bring your wallet home from school today?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, mommy. It's in my backpack. Can you help me unpack it so I can go to bed?" + +Mommy said, "Of course, sweetie. Let's unpack your backpack together." + +Lily and her mommy unpacked her backpack and found her wallet. Lily was so happy that she could go to bed with her wallet safely by her side. She fell asleep peacefully, feeling very content. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but one day, he fell and hurt his arm. It was very sore and he cried a lot. His mom tried to help him, but it didn't feel better. + +So, Timmy's mom took him to the doctor. The doctor looked at his arm and said it needed a massage to feel better. Timmy didn't know what a massage was, but he trusted the doctor. + +The massage felt a little bit icy at first, but then it started to feel good. Timmy could feel his arm getting better and he was happy. He asked the doctor how he knew what to do, and the doctor answered that he went to school to learn how to help people. Timmy was impressed and thanked the doctor for making him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his scooter around the park. One day, Timmy saw his friend Johnny and asked him to come ride scooters too. Johnny said, "No, I can't. I have something important to do." + +Timmy didn't understand what "important" meant, so he asked Johnny. Johnny said, "I have to help my mom with the groceries." Timmy didn't know what to do, so he just shrugged his shoulders and rode his scooter by himself. + +After a while, Timmy got tired of riding alone and went back to Johnny's house. He saw that Johnny was finished helping his mom and asked him to come ride scooters again. This time, Johnny said yes and they rode their scooters together. Timmy was happy that he didn't give up and asked Johnny again. +Once upon a time, there was a pig who was very eager to eat some yummy food. The pig searched and searched for food in the farm but couldn't find any. Suddenly, the pig saw a big pot filled with food. The pig was so happy and quickly ran towards the pot. + +However, there was a problem. The food was not cooked yet. The pig didn't know what to do. Then, the pig had an idea. The pig started to stir the food in the pot. The pig stirred and stirred until the food was cooked and ready to eat. + +Finally, the pig was able to eat the delicious food. But then, the farmer came and saw what the pig had done. The farmer was angry and chased the pig away. The pig was sad but knew that it was wrong to take the farmer's food without permission. From that day on, the pig learned to ask for permission before taking anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance in the rain and get wet. One day, Lily's mommy told her that they were going to celebrate her grandma's birthday. Lily was so excited to dance and sing with her family. + +When they got to the party, Lily saw her cousin, Tommy, who always teased her. He said mean things about her dancing in the rain and getting wet. Lily felt sad and didn't want to dance anymore. + +Later, when they were cutting the cake, Tommy accidentally knocked over the vase of flowers. Water spilled everywhere, and the floor became wet. Lily's grandma slipped and fell, hurting her leg. Everyone was very upset, and Lily felt guilty because she didn't want to dance and make Tommy mad. + +In the end, the party was ruined, and Lily learned that it's important to stand up for herself and do what makes her happy, even if others don't like it. +Once upon a time, there was a lady. She was walking outside on a hot day. The sun was shining and the lady was sweating. Suddenly, she saw an ice cream truck. She was so happy and ran to get some ice cream. She got a big cone with two scoops of ice cream. She took a lick and it was so cold, she thought her tongue would freeze! She was very happy and ate it all up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, Lily's mom told her it was time for her nap. Lily was confused because she wasn't tired, but her mom said she needed to rest. + +Lily went to her room and laid down on her bed. She looked at her favorite pair of socks that were on the floor. They were pink with little hearts on them. Lily picked them up and put them on her feet. She felt cozy and warm. + +After a few minutes, Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of playing with her toys and running outside. When she woke up, she felt refreshed and ready to play again. Lily was happy she took her nap and wore her favorite socks. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who had a new infant baby. The baby was very sleepy and always wanted to sleep. One day, the mommy and daddy took the baby to the park for a picnic. + +While they were eating, a little girl came up to them and asked, "Can I kiss the baby?" The mommy and daddy said yes. The little girl kissed the baby on the forehead and the baby woke up and smiled. + +Later that day, when they got home, the baby was still awake. The mommy and daddy were worried because they wanted the baby to sleep. Then, the baby remembered the little girl's kiss and closed their eyes. The mommy and daddy were happy because the baby was finally asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her dolls. One day, she went to the store with her mom and saw a brilliant toy car that she really wanted. She asked her mom if they could buy it, but her mom said it was too expensive and not worth the value. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. Suddenly, she heard a scream coming from the other side of the store. She saw a little boy who had lost his mom. Lily went up to him and asked if he was okay. The little boy said no and started to cry. + +Lily knew how it felt to be sad, so she took the boy's hand and helped him find his mom. When they found her, the mom was so grateful and gave Lily a big hug. Lily felt happy that she could help someone else and realized that helping others has more value than any toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was walking in the park when she saw a shiny magnet on the ground. She picked it up and was glad to have found it. + +Suddenly, she heard someone shouting, "Help! Help!" It was a little boy who had lost his toy car. Lily asked him what it looked like and the boy described it to her. She remembered seeing a toy car near the magnet, so she picked it up and gave it to the boy. + +The boy was so glad to have his toy car back that he gave Lily a big hug. They became friends and played together in the park. From that day on, Lily always carried the magnet with her, hoping to find more lost toys and make more friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to run and play outside. One day, he was playing with his friends when he heard his mom calling him. She said, "Timmy, we have to rush to the store before it closes. Come on, let's go!" + +Timmy and his mom got into the car and drove to the store. While they were driving, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, I'm feeling a bit pale. Can you give me a massage?" Timmy didn't know what a massage was, but he wanted to help his mom feel better, so he started rubbing her shoulders. + +After they arrived at the store, Timmy's mom said, "Thank you for the massage, Timmy. You're such a good helper." Timmy smiled and said, "I like helping you, Mommy." They quickly got what they needed and rushed back home before it got too late. Timmy was happy to have spent time with his mom and help her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a big garden with lots of plants. In the garden, there was a tomato plant. The tomato plant had a large tomato on it. The tomato was so big that it looked like it could feed a whole family. + +One day, a little girl came to the garden to play. She saw the tomato and wanted to pick it. She looked at the tomato and said, "Wow, that's a big tomato!" She picked the tomato and took it home to show her family. + +Her family was very happy to see the large tomato. They cut it up and ate it for dinner. It was so delicious that they all wanted more. The little girl was proud of herself for finding such a big and tasty tomato in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the rain and jump in puddles. One day, Timmy's mommy told him not to play in the rain because he might get sick. But Timmy didn't listen and went outside to play anyway. + +He played in the rain for a long time and got very wet. When he went back inside, his mommy saw that he was shivering and had a fever. She called a nurse to come and check on him. The nurse said that Timmy had caught a cold and needed to rest in bed. + +Timmy was sad because he couldn't play outside anymore. He wanted to feel better so he could play again. His mommy gave him some medicine and told him to rest. Timmy fell asleep and had a bad dream that he was stuck in a big puddle and couldn't get out. When he woke up, he was still sick and couldn't play outside. Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his mommy and not soak in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside on the porch. One day, Timmy's toy car broke. Timmy was sad and said, "Mommy, can you fix my car?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, I can fix your car. Let's go to the garage." + +Mommy and Timmy went to the garage and Mommy fixed the car. Timmy was happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! You fixed my car!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Timmy. Now let's go play on the porch with your fixed car." + +Timmy and Mommy went to the porch and played with the car. Timmy was so happy that his car was fixed and he could play with it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky liked to play in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky saw a path in the pond. Ducky thought it looked fun to swim on the path, so he swam on it. But the path was disgusting and made Ducky's feathers dirty. + +Ducky's mom saw his dirty feathers and told him to dry them off. Ducky didn't want to dry off because he wanted to keep playing with his friends. But then, Ducky's friends saw how dirty he was and didn't want to play with him anymore. + +Ducky learned that it's important to take care of himself and keep clean. He also learned that true friends will stick with you no matter what. From that day on, Ducky made sure to stay clean and dry before playing with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he went outside to play with his toys, but he saw a big dog. Timmy was scared, but the dog was friendly. The dog licked Timmy's face and Timmy laughed. + +Timmy's mom came outside and saw the dog. She said, "Do you have a license for your dog?" The dog's owner said yes and showed her the license. Timmy's mom said, "Okay, you can stay here with your dog." + +Timmy loved the dog because it was strong and playful. He asked the owner, "Can I play with your dog?" The owner said yes and Timmy played with the dog all day. Timmy was happy because he found a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games, especially wild ones with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom went to the store to buy him a new game. When she came back, Timmy was so happy! He thanked his mom for providing him with a new game to play. + +But as Timmy played with his new game, he started to notice that some of his friends didn't have any games to play with. Timmy felt sad for his friends and decided to share his new game with them. His friends were so happy and grateful that Timmy had provided them with a game to play too. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it's important to share and provide for others. He realized that it's not just about having fun for himself, but also making sure that everyone has a chance to enjoy playing games. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and had a big bookcase in her room. One day, Lily's mom brought her a cute little doll to decorate her bookcase. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Mommy, this doll is so cute! Can we decorate my bookcase together?" + +Mommy said, "Of course, Lily! Let's put the doll on the top shelf and add some pretty stickers on the sides." + +Lily and her mommy had so much fun decorating the bookcase. When they were finished, Lily said, "Thank you, mommy! Now my bookcase looks so pretty and my doll has a new home." + +From that day on, Lily loved reading even more because her bookcase was decorated with her favorite doll and pretty stickers. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Bob. Bob loved to cook and he always stirred his soup with a big spoon. One day, Bob went to the store to buy some stamps. He wanted to send a letter to his friend who lived far away. When he got home, he put the stamps on the envelope and sent it on its way. + +Later that day, Bob's friend called him on the phone. She said she loved the letter and especially liked the stamp he put on it. Bob was so happy that he stirred his soup extra fast and it tasted even better than before. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect rocks and put them in a jar. One day, she found a big jar that was easy for her to carry. She was so happy and said, "I accept this jar!" + +Lily was walking in the park when she saw a boy crying. She asked him, "Why are you sad?" The boy said, "I lost my toy car." Lily wanted to help him, so she said, "Don't worry, I have an idea! Let's look for it together." The boy smiled and said, "That's easy for you to say." + +They walked and walked until they found the toy car under a tree. The boy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are my friend now." Lily smiled and said, "I accept your friendship." They hugged and played together all day. From that day on, they were best friends and always helped each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she found a shiny thread on the ground. She picked it up and held it tightly in her hand. + +Lily decided to make a necklace with the thread. She sat quietly at her table and started to thread the shiny string through the beads. She was very careful not to make any noise. + +When she was finished, she put the necklace on and looked at herself in the mirror. The shiny beads sparkled in the light and made her smile. She was so proud of her quiet work. +Once upon a time, a big bear was walking in the forest. He saw a branch on the ground and picked it up. The bear was very happy because the branch was big and strong. He carried the branch with him as he walked. + +Suddenly, the bear heard a loud noise and got scared. He ran away as fast as he could. But in his hurry, he lost the branch. The bear looked back and saw that the branch was nowhere to be found. He felt sad because he liked the branch a lot. + +The bear decided to go back and look for the branch. He walked and walked until he found it again. The branch was still big and strong, but it was covered in dirt. The bear didn't mind and was happy to have found it again. He carried the branch with him and went back to his home in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very adventurous and loved to explore. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and they saw a bakery. Lily's mommy bought her a yummy muffin. + +Lily was so happy and took a big bite of her muffin. But then, she got distracted by a pretty butterfly and ran after it. When she came back, she saw that she had lost her muffin! She looked all around but couldn't find it. + +Lily was sad but her mommy told her they could buy another muffin. They went back to the bakery and Lily got to pick out a new muffin. This time, she made sure to hold onto it tightly and not let it out of her sight. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Jack and Jill. They loved to play together, but one day Jill got lost in the woods. Jack searched and searched, but he couldn't find her. Suddenly, he saw a wizard who told him that Jill was in a castle far away. + +Jack went to the castle and found Jill, but she had shrunk! The wizard had made her tiny with his magic. Jack was so surprised and didn't know what to do. He asked the wizard to make Jill big again, but the wizard said he couldn't. + +Jack didn't want to leave Jill behind, so he put her in his pocket and took her home. When they got home, Jack's mom saw Jill in his pocket and was so amazed. Jack told her what had happened and she wasn't angry, but she was a bit ashamed that she hadn't been able to keep an eye on them. From that day on, Jack and Jill were always careful and never got lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a whistle on the ground. She picked it up and blew into it, making a loud noise. + +Suddenly, her dog came running over to her. Lily gave her dog a treat for being so good. Her dog wagged its tail happily and ate the treat. + +As Lily continued to play, she saw a tree with branches that were very flexible. She decided to climb the tree and swing on the branches. But as she climbed higher, she realized that she had gone too far and was scared. She blew her whistle to call for help. + +Her parents heard the whistle and came to her rescue. They told her that it's important to be careful and not take unnecessary risks. Lily learned that it's good to have fun and explore, but it's also important to be safe and responsible. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his friends outside. One day, Tim went to play football with his friends. He wore a helmet to protect his head. Tim's friend, Jack, was not very good at throwing the ball. He threw the ball very hard and it hit Tim's helmet. Tim was okay, but poor Jack felt bad. From then on, Jack practiced throwing the ball gently. Tim and Jack continued to play football together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a weird sign on a tree. It said "Beware of the squirrels". Lily didn't know what that meant, but she thought it was funny. + +As she was walking, she saw a little bird sitting on the ground. Lily wanted to say hello, so she poked it gently with her finger. The bird flew away and Lily laughed. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was her mom calling her for lunch. Lily ran back home, excited to tell her mom about the weird sign and the bird she poked. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she was playing with her toys when she saw the sunset. It was very pretty, with lots of colors in the sky. She ran to her mommy and said, "Mommy, look at the pretty sunset!" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, it's very beautiful. But do you notice anything unusual about it?" + +Lily looked again and saw that there was a big cloud covering part of the sunset. She said, "Mommy, there's a cloud in the way!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's right, Lily. Sometimes things can block our view of beautiful things, but we just have to look a little closer to see the beauty in them." From that day on, Lily always looked a little closer at things, even if they seemed unusual at first. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the garden all day long. One day, Benny saw a big, hungry bird. Benny got scared and tried to escape from the bird. He ran as fast as he could and hid behind a big tree. + +Benny was so scared that he forgot to eat his favorite carrot strip. Benny's mom saw him hiding and asked him what was wrong. Benny told her about the big, hungry bird. His mom was very thoughtful and told Benny that he should never be scared to ask for help. + +Benny's mom also taught him that it's always better to be safe than sorry. Benny learned that it's important to be brave and ask for help when he needs it. From that day on, Benny never forgot to eat his favorite carrot strip and always remembered his mom's thoughtful advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to explore. She was very curious and always wanted to know more about the world around her. One day, she went to the beach with her mom and dad. She saw a big boat with colorful sails and wanted to go on it. + +Lily's parents told her that the boat belonged to someone else, but Lily was still curious. She asked if she could at least taste the salty water. Her parents said no and explained that it wasn't safe to drink seawater. + +Lily felt sad, but she learned an important lesson that day. She realized that sometimes, we can't have everything we want, and it's important to listen to our parents and follow their rules. Even though she couldn't go on the sailboat or taste the seawater, she still had a fun day at the beach with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the library with her mommy to read books. One day, Lily found a delicate butterfly outside and wanted to keep it as a pet. She asked her mommy if they could raise the butterfly together. + +Her mommy agreed and they made a cozy home for the butterfly in a jar with holes for air. Lily was very gentle with the delicate butterfly and made sure it had enough food and water. She even read stories to it from her library books. + +As time went by, the butterfly grew stronger and bigger. One day, Lily and her mommy decided it was time to set the butterfly free so it could fly in the big, blue sky. Lily was sad to say goodbye but happy that they had raised the butterfly and given it a happy life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very chubby and loved to drink juice. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a sign that said "No running on the grass". Her mom told her that was the law and they had to follow it. + +Lily didn't like the law because she wanted to run and play. But then she saw a little bird who looked thirsty. She gave the bird some of her juice to drink and felt happy. She realized that sometimes it's important to follow the law, even if we don't like it, because it helps keep everyone safe and happy. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to bring extra juice to the park for any thirsty animals she might meet. And she always remembered to follow the law, even if it meant she couldn't run on the grass. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write with her crayons. One day, Lily wanted to make a fancy picture for her mommy. She asked her mommy for a piece of paper and her favorite crayons. + +As she was drawing, she accidentally dropped her crayon into the ashtray. Lily was sad because she knew she couldn't use that crayon anymore. But then, she had an idea! She took the ashtray and used it as a fancy vase for her flowers. + +Lily was so happy with her picture and her fancy vase. She showed her mommy and daddy what she had made. They were so proud of her for being creative and finding a new use for the ashtray. From then on, Lily always made sure to keep her crayons away from the ashtray. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy. She had a lot of laundry to do. She put the clothes in the machine and pressed a button. The machine started to work and made a loud noise. The mommy waited patiently for the laundry to finish. + +While waiting, the mommy decided to bake some cookies. She mixed flour, sugar, and eggs to make the dough. The dough smelled sweet and yummy. She put the cookies in the oven and set the timer. The oven started to work and got very hot. + +After some time, the mommy heard a beep from the oven. The cookies were ready! She took them out and put them on a plate. They looked so sweet and delicious. The mommy was happy to have finished her work and enjoyed the sweet cookies with her little child. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a big monster hiding behind a tree. The monster was unknown to her, and she was scared. Suddenly, the monster jumped out and surprised her. But then, the monster started to dance and sing, and Lily realized that the monster was friendly. They became friends and played together in the forest. From that day on, Lily was never afraid of unknown monsters again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together in the park. One day, they saw a stream and decided to play in it. The water was very cold and wild, but they had fun splashing around. + +After a while, Timmy found a toy car and started playing with it. Tommy wanted to play too, but Timmy didn't want to share. Tommy felt sad and wanted to go home. But then, Timmy remembered that sharing is important and gave Tommy the toy car to play with. + +Tommy was happy and they continued to play together in the stream. They built a dam and watched the water flow around it. They had so much fun that they didn't want to leave. Finally, when it started to get dark, they said goodbye and went home. They knew they would come back to the stream to play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bottle that she loved to drink from every day. One day, she wanted to test if her bottle could hold more water than her brother's cup. + +So, she asked her brother, "Can we test to see if my bottle can hold more water than your cup?" + +Her brother replied, "Sure, let's do it!" + +Lily filled her bottle to the top with water and her brother filled his cup. They poured the water from the bottle into the cup and saw that the cup overflowed. Lily's bottle was bigger and could hold more water! + +After the test, Lily felt very sleepy and her brother said, "Let's take a nap now." + +They both fell asleep and dreamt about all the fun things they could test and learn together. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily lived in a village with her family. One day, Lily went to the market with her mom. She saw a toy she really wanted, but her mom said they didn't have enough money to pay for it. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. A kind old man who was deaf saw her crying and asked what was wrong. Lily told him about the toy she wanted but couldn't buy. + +The old man smiled and gave Lily some coins to pay for the toy. Lily was so happy and thanked the old man. When they got home, Lily showed her new toy to her dad. He was upset because they didn't have enough money to pay for food. Lily felt bad and decided to give the toy back to the old man. The old man was surprised but happy to see Lily's kindness. He gave her a hug and said she was a good girl. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He was very strong and could lift heavy things. One day, he had to mail a letter to his friend who lived far away. So, he went to the post office and put the letter in the mailbox. + +The farmer was happy to have mailed the letter. He walked back to his farm and started working. He milked the cows, fed the chickens and harvested the crops. He worked hard all day and felt tired. + +As he lay in bed that night, he thought about his friend. He hoped the letter would reach him soon. The next day, he went to check the mailbox and found a letter from his friend. He was very happy to read it and wrote a reply. He mailed it again and waited for his friend's response. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress up and put on pretty clothes. One day, she wanted to wear her favorite dress, but it was on a hanger too high for her to reach. She asked her mom to help her, but her mom was too weak to lift her up. + +Lily didn't want to give up on wearing her favorite dress, so she tried to climb up to reach it. She climbed and climbed, but she slipped and fell down. She hurt herself and started to cry. Her mom tried to comfort her and say everything would be okay, but Lily was still sad. + +Unfortunately, Lily's fall was bad and she had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried to help her, but she was too hurt. Lily's family was very sad and missed her very much. They always remembered how much she loved to wear pretty dresses on hangers, but now they knew they had to be careful and keep her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new toy car that needed a battery to work. Lily was very happy and put the battery in the car. She drove it around the room and it was very fun. + +A few days later, Lily's toy car stopped working. She didn't know what was wrong with it. Her mom told her that the battery was dead and needed to be replaced. Lily was sad because she didn't have any more batteries. + +But then, her dad came home and said he had a surprise for her. He gave her a new battery and told her to be careful because it was sharp. Lily was excited and carefully put the new battery in the car. She drove it around the room again and it was even faster than before! Lily was very happy and thanked her dad for his modest gift. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his colorful toys. One day, he saw a rocket on the TV and he believed that it was real. Timmy wanted to see a real rocket with his own eyes. + +The next day, Timmy's dad took him to the park. There, they saw a big rocket in the sky! It was so colorful and amazing! Timmy couldn't believe his eyes! He pointed at the rocket and said, "Look, Dad! A rocket! It's so colorful!" + +Timmy and his dad watched the rocket fly higher and higher until it disappeared into the sky. Timmy was so happy that he got to see a real rocket. He went home and told his mom all about it. From that day on, Timmy believed that anything was possible! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a little lime tree in his backyard. He loved to watch the little limes grow big and green. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to pick some limes for her to use in her cooking. Timmy picked all the big limes, but there remained a little lime on the tree. + +Timmy's mom was very happy with the limes he picked, and she made a delicious lime pie. Timmy was so proud that he helped his mom and that he knew what "remain" meant. From that day on, Timmy made sure to check the lime tree every day to see if there were any little limes that needed to grow big and green. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she saw her brother wearing a uniform. She asked him, "What is that, brother?" Her brother replied, "This is my uniform. I wear it to work." + +Lily was curious and asked, "Can I touch it?" Her brother said, "Sure, you can touch it." Lily touched the uniform and felt the smooth fabric. Then, her brother had to go to work. + +After her brother left, Lily felt empty without him. She decided to play with her toys, but they didn't seem as fun without her brother. Later that day, her brother came back home and Lily was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, at noon, Timmy's mom gave him a spicy snack to eat. It was so hot that Timmy's mouth felt like it was on fire! + +Timmy decided to take a break from eating and went to observe the flowers in the garden. He saw a beautiful red rose and a yellow daisy. Timmy loved how pretty they were. + +After a little while, Timmy's mouth started to feel better. He went back inside to play with his toys. Timmy had a fun day, even though his snack was too spicy. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bear who lived on an island. The island was big and beautiful, with lots of trees and flowers. The bear liked to play in the sun and swim in the water. + +One day, a group of noisy birds came to the island. They disturbed the bear's peace and quiet. The bear didn't like it and tried to chase them away, but the birds just kept making noise. + +The bear decided to talk to the birds and ask them to leave. The birds explained that they were lost and needed help finding their way home. The bear felt sorry for them and decided to help. Together, they found a map and the bear showed the birds the way back to their home. + +From that day on, the bear and the birds became friends. They played together and had lots of fun on the island. The bear was happy that he could help the birds and that they could all live in peace on the beautiful island. +Once upon a time, there was a little train that chugged along a rail. The train was happy and loved to go on adventures. One day, the train saw a nosy little squirrel peeking at it from behind a tree. The squirrel was curious about the train and wanted to ride it. The train happily agreed and the squirrel climbed aboard. + +As they chugged along, the weather started to get colder and the squirrel began to shiver. The train felt sorry for the little squirrel and wanted to help. So, the train chugged faster and faster until they reached a warm and cozy station. The squirrel was so happy and grateful that it gave the train a big hug before running off to play. + +From that day on, the train and the squirrel became best friends and went on many more adventures together. And whenever the weather got cold, the train would always remember to keep its little friend warm and cozy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park and climb the big tree. One day, she found a bird's nest in the tree with little eggs inside. She was so happy and wanted to take them home as a gift for her mommy. + +But then she remembered that the eggs needed to stay in the nest to hatch and grow into little birds. So, she left them there and went home to cook dinner with her mommy. Her mommy was very gifted at cooking and made the most delicious food. + +Lily learned that it's important to be kind to animals and not take things that don't belong to us. She was happy to have made the right choice and enjoyed a yummy dinner with her mommy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside, but today it was wet outside. Timmy put on his raincoat and rain boots and went outside to jump in puddles. He saw his friend Sally and said, "Hi Sally, do you want to jump in puddles with me?" Sally said, "Yes, let's jump in puddles!" + +As they were jumping in puddles, they heard a loud noise. It was the sound of traffic. Timmy said, "Look Sally, there's a lot of traffic. We need to be careful." Sally said, "Okay, let's be careful." + +After jumping in puddles for a while, Timmy got tired. He said, "Sally, I need to rest. Let's sit on the bench." They sat on the bench and Timmy said, "I love spring. The flowers are so pretty." Sally said, "Yes, I love spring too." They sat and watched the traffic go by until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play by the beach and collect seashells. One day, she found a big, soft oyster in the sand. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a big, soft oyster!" Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Be careful, Lily. Oysters can be tricky." + +Later that day, Lily's friend Timmy came to play with her. They decided to build a sandcastle together. While they were building, Timmy accidentally slapped Lily with a handful of wet sand. + +"Ouch! That hurt!" Lily said. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you clean up," Timmy said. + +As they walked to the water to wash off the sand, they saw a group of seagulls gathered around something. + +"What are they looking at?" Timmy asked. + +Lily ran over to see and gasped. It was the oyster she had found earlier, but now it was open and there was a beautiful pearl inside! + +"I'm glad I listened to Mommy and was careful with the oyster," Lily said. + +Timmy smiled and said, "Me too. It's a treasure!" +Yesterday, there was a lazy cat. The cat did not want to play or run around. It just wanted to sleep all day. When the owner tried to play with the cat, it just shrugged and went back to sleep. + +Later in the day, the owner took the cat outside. The cat saw a bird and tried to catch it, but it was too lazy to run after it. Instead, it just shrugged and went back inside. + +The owner was sad that the cat was so lazy. But the cat was happy just sleeping all day. So, the owner decided to let the cat be lazy and sleep as much as it wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a huge temple in the middle of a forest. It was so big that it could fit many people inside. One day, two animals, a lion and a tiger, were walking in the forest. They saw the temple and both wanted to go inside. But they couldn't agree on who should go first. + +The lion said, "I am the king of the jungle. I should go first." The tiger replied, "But I am faster and stronger. I should go first." They started to fight over who should go first. They were so loud that the birds in the trees flew away. + +Suddenly, a wise old owl appeared and said, "Why are you fighting? You can both go inside the temple together." The lion and tiger stopped fighting and went inside the temple. They saw many beautiful things and were happy that they could share the experience together. From that day on, they became good friends and never fought again. +Once upon a time, there was a frog. The frog was green and liked to hop. One day, the frog saw a big pot. The pot was on the fire and had some soup inside. The frog wanted to help, so he jumped into the pot. The soup was hot, but the frog was brave. He used his powerful legs to stir the soup. The soup tasted good and everyone was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat spaghetti with sauce. One day, Lily's mom made her spaghetti with no sauce. Lily was sad and didn't behave well. She cried and threw her fork on the floor. + +Her mom told her that she should be grateful for the food she had. Lily didn't understand what grateful meant, so her mom explained that it means being happy and thankful for something. Lily realized that she should be grateful for the spaghetti, even without the sauce. She said sorry for not behaving well and ate her spaghetti happily. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to be grateful for the food she had, even if it didn't have sauce. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play the flute. She would play it every day and the sound made her happy. One day, while she was walking in the forest, she found an unknown object on the ground. It was glowing and looked very pretty. + +Lily picked it up and showed it to her friend, a little bird. "Look at this!" she said. "It's so pretty and it's glowing!" The little bird looked at it and said, "Be careful, Lily. That object might be dangerous." + +But Lily didn't listen and kept playing with it. Soon, she started feeling sick and had to go to the hospital. The doctors found out that the unknown object was actually a radioactive material and it was making her sick. + +From that day on, Lily learned to listen to her friends and to be careful with unknown things. She also learned that sometimes things that look pretty and glow can be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy. Lily loved to play with Teddy all day. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new toy. It was a switch that turned on and off the lights. Lily was very happy and enjoyed playing with the switch. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her name was Lucy. Lucy saw the switch and wanted to play with it. But Lily didn't want to share her new toy. She said, "No, I don't want you to play with it. It's mine!" Lucy felt sad and went home. + +Later that day, Lily's mom saw that she wasn't sharing and explained to her that it's important to share our things with our friends. Lily realized that she was being rough and decided to apologize to Lucy. She said, "I'm sorry I didn't share my toy with you. Let's play together and enjoy the switch." From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is important and it's always better to enjoy things with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily's mom gave her a bottle of water to drink. Lily drank all the water and then threw the bottle on the ground. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, you need to put your bottle in the trash. If you don't, something bad might happen." + +Lily didn't listen to her mom and left the bottle on the ground. Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They were running and playing when suddenly Lily's friend tripped and fell. She had stepped on the bottle and hurt her foot. Lily felt bad and realized she should have listened to her mom. From then on, Lily always put her bottles in the trash so no one would get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very restless and couldn't sit still for long. He always wanted to do something new and exciting. One day, Timmy saw a rocket in the store and he wanted to own it very badly. + +Timmy's mom told him that he had to save his money if he wanted to buy the rocket. So, Timmy started to save his money and did extra chores around the house. Finally, he had enough money to buy the rocket. + +But when Timmy got the rocket, he realized that it wasn't as fun as he thought it would be. He played with it for a little while, but then he got bored. Timmy learned that sometimes owning something doesn't bring happiness. It's important to find joy in the simple things and be grateful for what you have. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a dove sitting in a tree. The dove was very pretty with soft feathers and a little beak. + +Lily was very nosy and wanted to get closer to the dove, but she didn't want to scare it away. So, she sat very still and watched the dove for a while. Then, she had an idea. She took a piece of paper and folded it into a little boat. She gently placed the dove on the boat and let it float away on a nearby pond. + +The dove was very happy and flew away into the sky. Lily was happy too, knowing that she had helped the dove. From that day on, Lily always kept a piece of paper with her so she could fold it into a boat whenever she needed to help a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved to eat yummy food like cookies and cake. One day, Timmy's mom made him a delicious sandwich with ham and cheese. Timmy took a big bite and smiled. + +Suddenly, Timmy's little sister started to yell because she wanted a sandwich too. Timmy's mom made another sandwich and gave it to his sister. Timmy watched as his sister took a big bite and started to loop around the room with excitement. + +Timmy laughed and joined in the fun. They both ran around the room, looping and yelling happily. It was a fun day for Timmy and his sister. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jelly every day. One day, she saw a big bowl of jelly on the kitchen table. She wanted to eat it all, but she knew it was too much for her. She tried to balance the bowl on her hands, but it was too heavy. She asked her mom for help, but her mom was busy cooking dinner. + +Lily didn't want to wait for her mom, so she tried to carry the bowl by herself. Suddenly, she slipped on a banana peel on the floor and the bowl fell from her hands. The jelly splattered all over the floor and Lily started to cry. Her mom came running and saw the incredible mess. She hugged Lily and told her it was okay. + +Together, they cleaned up the jelly and Lily learned an important lesson. She knew she couldn't carry such a heavy bowl by herself and she needed to ask for help. From that day on, Lily always asked for help when she needed it and she never slipped on a banana peel again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny lived in a small, fragile house made of sticks and leaves. One day, a big storm came and Benny's house was blown away. Benny was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +Benny decided to pray for help. Suddenly, a kind squirrel came along and offered to take Benny to his home. Benny was so happy and grateful to the squirrel for helping him. The squirrel's home was warm and cozy, and Benny felt safe there. + +After the storm passed, Benny realized he didn't have a home anymore. The squirrel told Benny that he could stay with him as long as he needed to. Benny was so happy to have a new home and a new friend. From that day on, Benny knew that if he ever needed help, he could always pray and someone would be there to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl named Gray. He lived in a big tree in the forest. One day, a little bird came to Gray and asked for some advice. Gray offered his wisdom to the little bird and told him to always be kind to others. + +The little bird was very happy and thanked Gray. He flew away, feeling grateful for the wise owl's words. As the sun set, Gray watched over the forest and thought about how he could offer his wisdom to others. + +From that day on, Gray made it his mission to offer his wisdom to anyone who needed it. The animals in the forest would come to him for advice and Gray was always happy to help. He knew that sharing his knowledge was the best way to make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big fence around it. One day, Lily's dad came outside to add more wood to the fence. Lily was glad because she loved playing in the yard and the fence kept her safe. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They ran around the yard and played on the swings. But then, Lily's ball went over the fence and into the neighbor's yard. Lily was sad because she couldn't get her ball back. + +But then, Lily's dad had an idea. He added a little gate to the fence so that Lily could go get her ball. Lily was so glad and ran to get her ball. From that day on, Lily and her friend played happily in the yard, knowing that they could always get their toys back with the help of the fence and the gate. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to drive his car. He would drive all around the town and see many things. One day, he drove to a place where he saw the earth. It was so big and blue! He thought it was very charming. + +The man got out of his car and walked on the earth. He felt the grass under his feet and saw the birds flying in the sky. He thought the earth was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. He decided to drive back to the earth every day so he could see it again and again. + +From that day on, the man drove to the earth every day. He would look at it and feel happy. He knew that the earth was a special place and he wanted to take care of it. And that's what he did. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a pet dog named Max. Lily loved Max very much and Max loved Lily too. One day, Lily's mom cooked some meat for dinner. Max smelled the meat and got very excited. He begged Lily for some and she gave him a little piece. Max loved the meat so much that he wagged his tail and licked Lily's face. + +After dinner, Lily went to play with her toys. She accidentally dropped her favorite toy car and it broke into pieces. Lily was sad because she loved that toy car. Max saw Lily was sad and went to her. He licked her face and wagged his tail to show her that he loved her. Lily felt better and hugged Max. + +From that day on, Lily knew that Max loved her no matter what. And Max knew that Lily loved him too, even if she didn't always give him meat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she was digging with her spade when she found a big, juicy carrot. She pulled it out of the ground and took a big bite. It tasted so good! + +Suddenly, her neighbor's cat, Mittens, appeared. "Meow! That carrot looks delicious," said Mittens. "Can I have a taste?" + +Lily didn't want to share her carrot with the cat, but she didn't want to be mean either. So, she broke off a small piece and gave it to Mittens. Mittens ate it and purred happily. + +Lily felt peaceful knowing she had shared her carrot with Mittens. She continued to dig in her garden, finding more tasty treats to eat. She realized that sharing with others can bring happiness to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a long, curly hair and loved to play with her dolls. One day, Lily's mom asked her to bring a case from the shelf. + +Lily went to the shelf and saw a big, heavy case. She tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy for her. So, she leaned on the shelf and said, "Mommy, this case is too big and heavy for me to carry." + +Mommy came to help and together they carried the case to the car. "Thank you, mommy," said Lily. "No problem, sweetie," replied mommy. And they drove off to visit grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family to a cabin in the woods. The cabin was very small and made of wood. It was painted white and had a big porch. + +One day, Lily saw a bird sitting on a branch of a tree. She wanted to touch it, but it was too high up. She tried to reach it, but she was too short. + +Lily's dad helped her by picking her up and holding her high. She finally reached the bird and touched its feathers. It felt soft and warm. Lily was very happy and thanked her dad. They went back to the cabin and had hot chocolate. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the zoo with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to see the elephants. Lily saw a big, green elephant and said, "Wow, he is so big and green!" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, he is. Do you know how many elephants there are in the zoo?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Hmm, I don't know. Can you tell me the number?" + +Her daddy said, "There are five elephants in the zoo. One, two, three, four, five." + +Lily was so happy to know the number of elephants in the zoo. She waved goodbye to the green elephant and said, "See you later, Mr. Elephant!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden and pick flowers. One day, while she was running around, she accidentally broke her favorite toy car. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, her mommy came to her and said, "Don't be angry, Lily. We can repair your toy car." They went to the garage and found some tools. They worked together to fix the car and it was as good as new. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy asked her to help her make some lime juice. They squeezed the lime and mixed it with some water and sugar. It was so delicious! Lily was happy that her mommy could fix her toy car and they could make yummy lime juice together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her pink crayons. One day, she went to the store with her mommy and saw a pink notebook with a handle. She wanted it so badly, but her mommy said they didn't have enough money to buy it. + +Lily was sad, but her mommy told her that they could make their own notebook. They went home and Lily's mommy cut some paper and stapled them together. Lily was so happy! She started to draw and color in her new notebook. + +A few days later, Lily's daddy came home from work and saw her writing in her notebook. He asked her what she was writing about. Lily told him that she was writing a story about a princess who loved the color pink and had a pink notebook with a handle. Her daddy smiled and said, "That sounds like a great story. Can you read it to me when you're done?" + +Lily was excited and continued to write her story. When she finished, she read it to her daddy and he loved it. He even helped her make a cover for her notebook with a picture of the princess and her pink notebook with a handle. From that day on, Lily knew that even if she didn't have everything she wanted, she could still create something special with her own hands. +Once upon a time, there was a big, noisy helicopter. It had big, whirly blades that would spin round and round. The helicopter would fly high up in the sky and sometimes it would land on the ground. + +One day, a little girl saw the noisy helicopter flying in the sky. She pointed up and said, "Look, a helicopter!" The helicopter flew closer and closer until it landed on the ground. The little girl could see the big, whirly blades spinning around. + +The helicopter pilot got out and said hello to the little girl. She was so excited to see the helicopter up close. The pilot asked if she wanted to take a ride in the helicopter. The little girl nodded her head eagerly and they took off into the sky, spinning around and around. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. The seed was very small and it lived in the ground. One day, the sun shone very bright and the rain came down. The little seed drank the rain and the sun warmed it up. + +The little seed started to grow and it pushed its way up through the ground. It grew into a beautiful flower with many colors. The flower was happy and it bloomed in the sunshine. + +One day, a little boy was playing outside and he found a pipe. The pipe was very rough and dirty. The little boy wanted to clean the pipe, so he took it inside and washed it with soap and water. + +After he cleaned the pipe, he went back outside and saw the beautiful flower. He picked the flower and put it in the pipe. The flower looked very pretty in the rough pipe. The little boy was happy and he showed his mommy the flower in the pipe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found an amazing leaf on the ground. It was big and green and had lots of little lines on it. + +Lily picked up the leaf and showed it to her friend, Tommy. "Look at this amazing leaf I found!" she said. "It's so pretty." + +Tommy looked at the leaf and said, "Wow, that leaf is so big. Do you think it will fit in my pocket?" + +Lily laughed and said, "No silly, the leaf is too big to fit in your pocket. But we can keep it and show it to our moms later." And they both ran off to play some more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, she was playing in the mud and got very dirty. Her mom said, "Lily, you need to go inside and wash your hands and face." + +Lily went inside and her mom helped her wash her hands and face. They used soap and water to get all the dirt off. After washing, Lily felt clean and happy. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to help zip up her jacket. Lily tried, but she couldn't do it by herself. Her mom helped her and showed her how to do it. Now Lily knew how to zip up her jacket all by herself! + +At dinner, Lily accidentally spilled her milk and her dad got angry. He told her to be more careful. Lily felt bad, but she knew it was an accident. She apologized and promised to be more careful next time. +Ben and his dog Spot like to play in the park. They run and jump and chase each other. Spot is a loyal dog. He always follows Ben and does what he says. + +One day, Ben sees a big pole in the park. It has a button on it. Ben is curious. He pushes the button. Water comes out of the pole. It sprays Ben and Spot. They are wet and surprised. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben says. "It's a water pole. Let's play with it." + +Spot barks and wags his tail. He likes water. He runs to the pole and bites it. The water sprays him more. He shakes his fur and sprays Ben back. + +Ben laughs and runs away. He tries to hide behind a tree. Spot finds him and licks his face. They are both wet and happy. + +They play with the water pole until they are tired. Then they go home. Ben's mom sees them and smiles. + +"You two look like you had fun," she says. "But you are very wet. Come on, let's get you dry and warm." + +She gives them towels and hugs. Ben and Spot are glad. They love each other and the water pole. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big palace made of white stones and glass. They wanted to see what was inside, so they walked to the gate. + +"Hello, can we come in?" Lily asked the man who wore a red hat and a black coat. + +"Sorry, no. This is the king's palace. Only the king and his family can come in," the man said. + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They wanted to see the king and his palace. They walked away and looked for another place to play. + +They found a big pile of leaves under a tree. The leaves were red, yellow, and brown. They looked soft and fun. + +"Let's gather the leaves and make our own palace!" Ben said. + +"Good idea!" Lily said. + +They gathered the leaves and made a big house with a door and a window. They also made a crown and a necklace with flowers and twigs. They put them on and pretended to be the king and the queen of the leaf palace. + +They had a lot of fun in their leaf palace. They invited their other friends to join them. They played games and told stories. They did not need the white stone palace. They had their own palace made of leaves. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big cardboard box in the park. They decide to make a boat with it. + +"Let's sail to an island!" Lily says. + +"OK, but we need a sail and a flag," Max says. + +They look around and see a basketball and a furry blanket. They put the basketball in the box and use the blanket as a sail. They tie a stick to the blanket and make a flag with a leaf. + +"Now we are ready to sail!" Lily says. + +They push the box to the pond and climb inside. They pretend to row with their hands and make boat noises. They see ducks and fish in the water. They wave to them and say hello. + +"Look, there is an island!" Max says, pointing to a patch of grass. + +"Let's go there and explore!" Lily says. + +They steer the box to the island and jump out. They leave the basketball and the blanket in the boat. They run around and find flowers and rocks and bugs. They have fun and laugh. + +"This is the best island ever!" Lily says. + +"I agree!" Max says. + +They hug and smile. They are happy. They are sailors. +Lily likes to go to the farm with her dad. She likes to see the animals and feed them. Her favorite animal is the cow. The cow is big and black and white. It says "moo" and gives milk. + +One day, Lily sees a red cow at the farm. She has never seen a red cow before. She thinks it is very pretty and wants to get closer. She asks her dad if she can pet the red cow. Her dad says yes, but be careful. The red cow is not like the other cows. It is a bull. + +Lily walks slowly to the red cow. She holds out her hand and says "hello". The red cow looks at her and snorts. It does not like Lily. It lowers its head and shows its horns. It is angry and wants to chase Lily away. + +Lily is scared. She runs back to her dad. Her dad picks her up and hugs her. He tells her that the red cow is not nice and she should not go near it. He says that some animals are friendly and some are not. He says that she should always ask before she touches an animal. + +Lily nods and says sorry. She says that she will not pet the red cow again. She says that she likes the black and white cows better. They are nice and soft and say "moo". Her dad smiles and says that he likes them too. He says that they can go and feed them some hay. Lily is happy and says yes. She and her dad go to the barn and have fun with the cows. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to visit their grandma and grandpa on the farm. They help them feed the chickens, pet the cows and pick apples. They also like to play with their dog, Spot, who is very friendly and fast. + +One day, they visit the farm when it is very hot. They are thirsty and hungry. Grandma says, "I have a surprise for you. I made some lemonade and some corn bread. Come and sit on the porch and enjoy." Lily and Max are happy. They love grandma's lemonade and corn bread. + +They run to the porch and sit on the chairs. Grandma pours them some lemonade and gives them each a slice of corn bread. They take a big sip and a big bite. But then, they make a funny face. The lemonade is very sour and the corn bread is very spicy. They cough and spit. They say, "Grandma, this is not good. It hurts our mouth and our tummy." + +Grandma laughs. She says, "I'm sorry, my dears. I made a mistake. I used the wrong bottle and the wrong jar. I put vinegar instead of sugar in the lemonade and chili powder instead of cinnamon in the corn bread. I was in a hurry and I didn't check. I'm so sorry. Let me get you some water and some cookies." + +Lily and Max drink some water and eat some cookies. They feel better. They hug grandma and say, "It's okay, grandma. We still love you. But next time, please check the bottles and the jars." Grandma says, "I will, I promise. And next time, I will make you some sweet lemonade and some yummy corn bread." They smile and say, "Thank you, grandma. You are the best." They finish their water and cookies and then go to play with Spot. They are not thirsty and hungry anymore. They are happy. But they are also very tired. They have had a long and exciting day. They fall asleep on the porch, holding hands. Grandma and grandpa cover them with a blanket and kiss them good night. They love their grandchildren very much. +Lily and Tom are brother and sister. They like to play in their house. But they do not like to tidy up their toys. They leave them on the floor, on the sofa, on the table. Their mom and dad are not happy. + +One day, mom and dad say, "We have to go out for a while. You two stay in the house. And please, tidy up your toys before we come back. Or else, you will be in trouble." + +Lily and Tom say, "Okay, mom and dad. We will tidy up. Bye bye." But they do not mean it. They do not want to tidy up. They want to play more. They play with their dolls, their cars, their blocks. They make a big mess. + +After a while, they hear a loud noise. They look out the window. They see a big truck. The truck stops in front of their house. They see some men. The men have tools. The men say, "This is the house we have to knock down. It is old and dirty. Let's do it." + +Lily and Tom are scared. They scream, "No, no, no! This is our house! We live here! Don't knock it down!" But the men do not hear them. The men start to break the walls, the windows, the door. The house falls down. Lily and Tom are trapped under the rubble. + +Mom and dad come back. They see the truck, the men, the rubble. They do not see their house. They do not see Lily and Tom. They cry, "Where is our house? Where are our children?" But no one answers. They are too late. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for worms and stones. Sometimes they found shiny things or colorful things. They put them in a box and called them treasures. + +One day, they saw a big rock in the grass. It was brown and rough and heavy. They tried to move it, but it was too hard. They wondered what was under it. Maybe more treasures, or a secret tunnel, or a dinosaur bone. + +"Let's dig around it," said Anna. "Maybe we can make it loose." + +"OK," said Ben. "But we have to be quick. Look at the sky. It is dark and gray. There will be rain and thunder soon." + +They took their shovels and started to dig. They made a big pile of dirt next to the rock. They worked hard and fast. They did not hear the wind or the clouds. They only heard their shovels and their breath. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud boom. It was thunder. It made them jump and drop their shovels. They looked up and saw a flash of light. It was lightning. It scared them. + +"Run!" said Ben. "Run to the house!" + +They ran as fast as they could. They left their shovels and their box of treasures behind. They did not care about the rock anymore. They only wanted to be safe and warm. + +They reached the door and opened it. They ran inside and slammed it shut. They hugged each other and shivered. They heard the rain and the thunder outside. They were glad to be inside. + +"Wow, that was loud," said Anna. "I don't like thunder. It makes me feel small and scared." + +"Me too," said Ben. "But we are OK. We have each other. And we have Mom and Dad. They will protect us." + +They looked out the window and saw the rock in the garden. It was wet and shiny from the rain. They wondered what was under it. Maybe they would find out another day. When the sky was blue and the sun was bright. And when there was no thunder. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they found a big box under a tree. It looked like a chest with a lock. + +"Wow, what is this?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe it has treasure inside!" Ben said. + +They tried to open the chest, but it was too hard. They needed a key. + +"Let's go and ask Mom if she has a key," Lily said. + +"OK, but don't mention the chest to anyone. It's our secret," Ben said. + +They ran to Lily's house, where Mom was making cookies. They smelled very good. + +"Hi, Mom. Can we have a cookie?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, my dears. But first, wash your hands. They are very dirty," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben washed their hands and ate a cookie each. They were very hot and yummy. + +"Mom, do you have a key that can open any lock?" Ben asked. + +"Why do you need a key, Ben?" Mom asked. + +Ben looked at Lily. He remembered that he said not to mention the chest. But he also knew that Mom was very smart and kind. Maybe she could help them. + +"Well, Mom, we found a chest in the park. We want to see what's inside. But we don't have a key," Ben said. + +Mom smiled. She was proud of Ben for telling the truth. + +"That sounds very exciting, Ben. But you know, sometimes, things that look like treasure are not really treasure. They can be dangerous or dirty or broken. And sometimes, things that look like nothing are really treasure. They can be beautiful or useful or fun. Do you know what I mean?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They thought about their toys, their books, their clothes, their family. They were all treasure to them. + +"Mom, you are right. We don't need the chest. We have everything we need. Can we play with our toys in the park?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, my dears. But be careful and don't touch anything that you don't know. And always tell me where you are going. I love you very much," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben hugged Mom and thanked her for the cookies. They ran back to the park with their toys. They forgot about the chest. They had more fun playing with each other. + +The moral of the story is: Be honest and grateful for what you have. Don't be greedy or curious about things that are not yours. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play with tools. They had a big box of tools that their dad gave them. They had hammers, saws, screws, nails, and more. They liked to make things with the tools, like houses, cars, and robots. + +One day, they decided to make a boat with the tools. They found some wood and some plastic and some rope. They used the saw to cut the wood and the hammer to nail it together. They used the plastic to make a sail and the rope to tie it. They were very proud of their boat. + +They wanted to try their boat in the water. They asked their mom if they could go to the pond. Their mom said yes, but they had to be careful. She gave them some snacks and some water and drove them to the pond. They carried their boat to the edge of the water and put it in. They pushed it with a stick and watched it sail. + +But then, a big wind came and blew the boat away. They ran after it, but they could not catch it. The boat sailed to the other side of the pond, where a wealthy boy was playing. He had a lot of toys, but he was not happy. He saw the boat and liked it. He grabbed it and took it to his pile of toys. + +Lila and Ben saw him and shouted. They wanted their boat back. They crossed the pond and asked him to give it back. But the wealthy boy said no. He said it was his boat now. He said he had more toys than them and he could do what he wanted. He was very mean. + +Lila and Ben were very sad and angry. They tried to get their boat back, but the wealthy boy pushed them away. He laughed at them and said they were poor and silly. He said their boat was ugly and broken. He snapped the sail with his hands and threw it in the water. He snapped the rope with his teeth and threw it in the grass. He snapped the wood with his feet and threw it in the mud. + +Lila and Ben cried. They worked hard to make their boat and they loved it. They did not have many toys, but they had each other. They hugged and said they were sorry. They picked up the pieces of their boat and put them in their box. They decided to go home and make something else with their tools. + +The wealthy boy watched them and felt bad. He realized he was wrong and mean. He had many toys, but he had no friends. He was lonely and bored. He wished he had a boat like theirs. He wished he had a twin like them. He wished he could play with them and their tools. He ran after them and said he was sorry. He asked them if they could be friends. He asked them if they could share their tools. + +Lila and Ben looked at him and smiled. They said yes, they could be friends. They said yes, they could share their tools. They said they could make another boat together, or something else. They said they did not care about toys, they cared about fun. They invited him to join them and their mom. They gave him some snacks and some water. They all went to the car and drove home. They were happy. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. But they did not like to listen to their mom. She told them to be careful and not to go too far. She told them to stay away from the pond. She said the pond was deep and dirty and dangerous. + +But Tom and Lily were foolish. They thought they knew better than their mom. They wanted to see the pond. They wanted to see the fish and the frogs and the ducks. They waited until their mom was busy talking to another mom. Then they ran to the pond. They did not see the sign that said "Keep Out". + +They reached the pond and looked at the water. It was green and brown and smelly. They saw some fish and some frogs and some ducks. They wanted to touch them. They leaned over the edge of the pond. But they leaned too much. They lost their balance and fell into the water. + +They screamed and splashed and cried. Their mom heard them and ran to the pond. She was scared and angry. She pulled them out of the water. They were wet and dirty and cold. They were sorry and ashamed. + +Their mom punished them. She took them home and gave them a bath. She made them stay in their room and not play with their toys. She told them they were very naughty and very foolish. She told them they could have drowned or got sick. She told them they had to listen to her and respect nature. She told them she loved them but she was very disappointed. + +Tom and Lily learned their lesson. They said they were sorry and they hugged their mom. They promised to be good and to obey their mom. They promised to be careful and not to go near the pond. They realized that nature was beautiful but also dangerous. They realized that their mom was wise and wanted to protect them. They realized that they were foolish and lucky. +Lily wanted to make a phone for her mom. She found a box, some paper, and a crayon. She cut a hole in the box and drew some buttons on the paper. She taped the paper to the box and said, "Look, mom, I made a phone for you!" + +Mom smiled and hugged Lily. "Thank you, sweetie, that's very helpful. You are very creative and kind." + +But then, Lily's brother Ben came and saw the phone. He wanted to play with it too. He grabbed the box and said, "That's not a phone, that's a silly toy. I want to use it." + +Lily was angry and sad. She said, "No, Ben, that's my phone. I made it for mom. Give it back!" + +Ben and Lily started to pull the box and shout. The box ripped and the paper fell off. The phone was broken. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken phone and the crying children. She said, "Oh, no, what happened? Why are you fighting?" + +Lily and Ben told mom what they did. Mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily, your phone was very nice and helpful. But you have to share with your brother. And Ben, you have to be gentle and respectful. You can't take things that are not yours. How can we fix this?" + +Lily and Ben thought for a moment. Then they said, "We can make a new phone together. We can use two boxes and a string. Then we can both talk to mom and each other." + +Mom said, "That's a great idea. That's very helpful and smart. Let's do that." + +Lily and Ben hugged mom and said, "We're sorry, mom. We love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too. Now let's go and make a new phone." +Lily had a bad cold. She sneezed and coughed a lot. Her nose was runny and her throat was sore. She did not want to play or eat. She just wanted to lie in bed and watch cartoons. + +Her mom came to her room with a spoon and a bottle. "Lily, you need to take some medicine. It will help you feel better," she said. + +Lily shook her head. She did not like medicine. It was bitter and yucky. She closed her mouth and turned away. "No, no, no," she said. + +Her mom smiled and sat next to her. She tickled her belly and made funny faces. "Come on, Lily, it's not that bad. Just one spoonful and then you can have some juice and a cookie. How about that?" she said. + +Lily giggled and opened her eyes. Her mom looked cheerful and kind. She loved her mom. She decided to be brave and try the medicine. She opened her mouth and let her mom put the spoon in. She shut her mouth and swallowed. It was bitter and yucky, but she did not spit it out. She made a face and stuck out her tongue. + +Her mom praised her and gave her a hug. She poured some juice and gave her a cookie. "You did great, Lily. I'm proud of you. You are a good girl," she said. + +Lily smiled and ate her cookie. She felt a little better. She thanked her mom and cuddled with her. She hoped the medicine would make her cold go away soon. She wanted to be cheerful and play again. +Lily and Ben were playing with paper. They liked to fold it and make shapes. Lily made a star and Ben made a plane. They showed each other their paper shapes and smiled. + +"Look, my star is shiny!" Lily said. + +"Wow, your star is pretty! My plane can fly!" Ben said. + +They threw their paper shapes in the air and watched them fall. They laughed and clapped. + +But then, they saw something scary. A fire was burning in the kitchen. Smoke was coming out of the oven. They heard a loud noise and smelled something bad. + +"Mama!" Lily and Ben cried. + +They ran to the door and saw their mama. She was holding a wet towel and a pot. She looked angry and hurt. She had a red mark on her hand. + +"Mama, what happened?" Lily asked. + +"I was baking a cake, but I forgot to turn off the oven. The cake caught fire and I burned my hand. It hurts a lot." Mama said. + +"Oh no, mama, I'm sorry. Can we help you?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, you can. Please fold this towel and put it on my hand. It will make it feel better. And don't play with fire. It is very dangerous." Mama said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They folded the towel and gave it to mama. They hugged her and said they loved her. Mama smiled and said she loved them too. She said they could have some ice cream later. They were happy and relieved. They learned a lesson and they were glad mama was okay. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. But one day, the sky is not clear. It is dark and gray. Sara and Ben hear a loud sound. It is thunder. + +"Let's go inside," Sara says. "The rain will come soon." + +"No, I want to play more," Ben says. He does not like to stop playing. + +Sara sees a big flash. It is lightning. She is scared. She runs to the door. "Ben, come on! The lightning is dangerous. It can hurt you." + +Ben does not listen. He stays outside. He kicks a ball. He thinks he is brave. + +But then, he feels a drop on his head. It is rain. It is cold and wet. He does not like it. He drops the ball. He runs to the door. But the door is closed. + +"Help! Sara, open the door!" Ben shouts. He knocks on the door. He is wet and sad. + +Sara hears Ben. She opens the door. She lets him in. She is angry. "Why did you not listen to me? I tried to prevent you from getting wet. You are silly." + +Ben is sorry. He says, "I am sorry, Sara. You are right. I should have listened to you. You are smart. Can we still be friends?" + +Sara smiles. She says, "Yes, we can still be friends. But next time, when the sky is not clear, we should go inside. OK?" + +Ben nods. He says, "OK. I will listen to you next time. And maybe, next week, the sun will come back. And we can play outside again." + +Sara and Ben hug. They are friends. They go to the living room. They play with toys. They wait for the rain to stop. +Lily liked to play with her doll. Her doll was an angel. She had wings and a dress and a halo. Lily hugged her doll and talked to her. She said, "You are my best friend, angel. You are so pretty and nice." + +One day, Lily's mom said, "We have to go to the store, Lily. Bring your angel with you. She will remind you to be good." Lily nodded and took her doll. She put her in the car seat next to her. She was happy to go with her mom and her angel. + +At the store, Lily saw many things. She saw toys and books and candy. She wanted them all. She asked her mom, "Can I have this? Can I have that?" Her mom said, "No, Lily. You have enough. You don't need more." Lily was angry. She forgot to be good. She forgot her angel. + +She threw a tantrum. She kicked and screamed and cried. She said, "I hate you, mom! You are mean! I want what I want!" Her mom was sad and mad. She said, "Stop it, Lily. You are being bad. You are making a scene. You are hurting my ears." + +Lily did not stop. She grabbed her angel and threw her on the floor. She said, "I hate you, too, angel! You are not my friend! You are stupid and ugly!" The angel broke. Her wings and her dress and her halo came off. She was not an angel anymore. She was just a doll. + +Lily saw what she did. She was shocked and scared. She wanted her angel back. She said, "I'm sorry, angel! I'm sorry, mom! I love you, angel! I love you, mom!" But it was too late. Her angel was gone. Her mom was disappointed. She said, "You can't fix what you broke, Lily. You have to live with the consequences. You have to learn your lesson." She took Lily and left the store. Lily cried all the way home. She had no angel. She had no friend. She had a bad ending. +Sara and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. Sara had a big hat and a map. Ben had a sword and a spyglass. + +"Look, Ben, I found a vase!" Sara said, holding up a shiny blue vase from the shelf. "Maybe it has gold inside!" + +Ben ran over to see. He wanted to open the vase and see the treasure. But he saw that the vase was dirty. It had dust and cobwebs on it. + +"Yuck, Sara, this vase is dirty!" Ben said, making a face. "We don't want a dirty vase. Let's find something else." + +Sara put the vase back on the shelf. She did not listen to Ben. She still wanted to see what was inside the vase. She thought it was pretty and maybe it had a secret. + +"Come on, Sara, let's go to the kitchen. Maybe there is treasure in the fridge!" Ben said, pulling Sara by the hand. + +Sara followed Ben, but she looked back at the vase. She decided to come back later and open it. + +Later, when Ben was busy eating a cookie, Sara sneaked back to the living room. She climbed on a chair and reached for the vase. She was very curious and excited. + +But she did not know that the vase was very old and fragile. As soon as she touched it, it broke into pieces. Sara gasped and dropped the vase. She heard a loud crash and saw glass and water everywhere. + +She also saw something else. Something that made her scream. + +Inside the vase, there was a snake. A big, green, angry snake. It hissed and slithered out of the vase. It was not a treasure. It was a trap. + +Sara ran away from the snake. She ran to Ben and hugged him. She was very scared and sorry. + +"Ben, Ben, there was a snake in the vase!" Sara cried. "It was so scary and mean! I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I broke the vase!" + +Ben heard Sara and saw the mess. He was shocked and angry. He did not like snakes. He did not like broken vases. He did not like Sara. + +"Sara, you are so naughty!" Ben shouted. "You did not listen to me! You broke the vase! You made a snake come out! You are in big trouble!" + +Sara felt bad. She wished she had listened to Ben. She wished she had not touched the vase. She wished she had not seen the snake. + +She learned a lesson. She learned to listen to her brother. She learned to not touch dirty vases. She learned to not look for treasure where there is none. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a shiny crystal hanging from a tree. It was a gift from their grandma, who loved them very much. + +Lily and Tom wanted to touch the crystal, but their mom said no. She said the crystal was very special and fragile, and they could only look at it from far away. She said they could enjoy the crystal by seeing how it sparkled in the sun. + +But Lily and Tom were naughty. They waited until their mom was busy in the kitchen, and then they ran to the tree. They climbed on a stool and reached for the crystal. They wanted to feel how smooth and cold it was. + +But as they pulled the crystal, they broke the string that held it. The crystal fell to the ground and shattered into many pieces. Lily and Tom were scared and sad. They knew they had done something wrong. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to the garden. She saw the broken crystal and the twins' guilty faces. She was very angry and disappointed. She said they had disobeyed her and ruined their grandma's gift. She said they had to go to their room and think about what they had done. + +Lily and Tom felt very sorry. They wished they had listened to their mom and enjoyed the crystal from far away. They learned that being naughty can have bad consequences, and that they should respect their mom and their grandma. They hoped they could find a way to make up for their mistake. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big tunnel made of wood and metal. They wanted to go inside and see what was there. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go in the tunnel!" Ben said. + +"OK, Ben, but be careful. It is dark and maybe there are bugs or spiders," Lily said. + +They held hands and walked into the tunnel. It was dark and cold and they could hear strange noises. They were scared but curious. + +"Ben, what is that sound?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe it is a train or a car or a monster," Ben said. + +They walked very slow and looked around. They saw a small light at the end of the tunnel. They wanted to get out and see the sun. + +"Ben, look, there is the light! Let's go faster!" Lily said. + +"OK, Lily, let's run!" Ben said. + +They ran towards the light. But when they got closer, they saw a big dog blocking the way. The dog was barking and growling. It had sharp teeth and fur. + +"Ben, what do we do? The dog is angry and big!" Lily said. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe we can talk to the dog and make it happy," Ben said. + +They stopped and tried to talk to the dog. They said nice things like "Hello, dog, you are pretty and soft" and "Please, dog, let us go, we are not bad". But the dog did not listen. It kept barking and growling. + +"Ben, this is not working. The dog is not nice. We have to go back," Lily said. + +"OK, Lily, you are right. Let's go back. Maybe we can find another way out," Ben said. + +They turned around and ran back into the tunnel. They hoped to find another exit or someone to help them. They did not want to remain in the tunnel with the dog. They wanted to go back to the park and play. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play near the creek. They liked to splash in the water, look for fish and frogs, and make mud pies. One day, they found a big stick that they both wanted to use. Tom said it was his stick, and Lily said it was hers. They started to pull on the stick and yell at each other. + +"Let go of my stick!" Tom shouted. + +"No, it's my stick!" Lily shouted back. + +They pulled harder and harder, until the stick broke in half. Tom fell backwards and hit his head on a rock. He started to cry. Lily felt sorry for him and ran to help him. She saw a bump on his head and a cut on his cheek. She took her scarf and wrapped it around his head. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. Are you okay?" + +Tom stopped crying and looked at Lily. He saw her kind eyes and her scarf on his head. He said, "I'm sorry, too, Lily. It was just a stick. We can share it." He gave her a hug and said, "You are a good friend." + +Lily smiled and hugged him back. She said, "You are a good friend, too, Tom. Let's go play some more." They took the two pieces of the stick and went back to the creek. They used them to make a bridge for their mud pies. They played happily until it was time to go home. They said goodbye and promised to play again soon. They were glad they had each other. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. They see some big clouds in the sky. They hear a loud sound. It is thunder. + +"Let's go home!" Lily says. "It will rain soon!" + +Ben nods. He does not like rain. It makes him wet and cold. They rush to their bikes. They put on their helmets. They start to pedal fast. + +But the rain comes before they reach home. It falls hard and fast. It makes the road slippery and the bikes slow. Lily and Ben are soaked. They shiver and cry. + +"Mommy! Daddy!" they call. + +Mommy and Daddy hear them. They run out of the house. They have umbrellas and towels. They hug Lily and Ben. They take them inside. + +"It's okay, sweeties," Mommy says. "You are safe and dry now." + +"We are sorry, Mommy," Ben says. "We did not see the rain coming." + +"It's not your fault, Ben," Daddy says. "Sometimes the rain is sneaky. But you did well to rush home. You are brave and smart." + +Lily and Ben smile. They feel warm and cozy. They love Mommy and Daddy. They love each other. They do not mind the rain anymore. They listen to it tapping on the window. They think it sounds like music. +Tom is a very intelligent boy. He likes to learn new things and ask questions. Yesterday, he went to the zoo with his mom and dad. He saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. He wanted to know more about them. + +"Mom, why do lions have fur?" he asked. + +"Because fur keeps them warm and protects them from the sun," mom said. + +"Dad, why do monkeys have tails?" he asked. + +"Because tails help them balance and swing from trees," dad said. + +Tom was happy to learn from his mom and dad. But there was one animal he did not like. It was the crocodile. The crocodile had big teeth and a long snout. It looked scary and mean. + +"Tom, do you want to see the crocodile?" mom asked. + +"No, I don't," Tom said. He refused to go near the crocodile. He hid behind his dad's leg. + +"Why not, Tom? The crocodile is not going to hurt you. It is behind a fence," dad said. + +"I don't care. I don't like the crocodile. It is ugly and scary," Tom said. He refused to look at the crocodile. He closed his eyes. + +Mom and dad smiled. They knew Tom was a brave and intelligent boy, but sometimes he was also a little afraid. They hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tom. You don't have to see the crocodile if you don't want to. But maybe next time you can try to learn something about it. Maybe you will find out that it is not so bad after all." + +Tom nodded. He opened his eyes and said, "Maybe. But not today. Today I want to see the penguins. They are cute and funny." + +Mom and dad agreed. They took Tom to see the penguins. Tom liked the penguins. He laughed and clapped when they slid on the ice and splashed in the water. He forgot about the crocodile. He had a fun day at the zoo. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big beetle with shiny wings. Ben wanted to catch it and put it in a jar. + +"Look, Lily, a beetle! It is so pretty and powerful. It can fly and crawl. I want to keep it as a pet," Ben said. + +He ran after the beetle and tried to grab it. But the beetle was fast and smart. It flew away from Ben's hand and landed on a rose. Ben followed it and reached for it again. + +"Stop, Ben, stop! You are hurting the beetle. It does not want to be in a jar. It wants to be free and happy. It will suffer if you catch it," Lily said. + +She ran after Ben and pulled his arm. She was kind and gentle. She loved all animals and plants. She did not want them to be sad or scared. + +"Please, Ben, let the beetle go. It is not a toy. It is a living thing. It has feelings and needs. It is not fair to take it away from its home and friends," Lily said. + +Ben looked at Lily and then at the beetle. He saw that the beetle was trying to escape. He saw that it was scared and angry. He felt sorry for the beetle. He did not want to make it suffer. + +"Okay, Lily, you are right. I am sorry, beetle. I will let you go. You can fly and crawl wherever you want. You are a pretty and powerful beetle. I hope you have a good life," Ben said. + +He opened his hand and let the beetle go. The beetle flew away and disappeared in the bushes. Ben and Lily smiled and hugged. They were happy and proud. They had learned to respect and care for the beetle. They had learned to be good and kind. +Lily and Ben loved to bake with their grandma. She had an ancient book with many recipes for desserts. She said it was from her grandma, and her grandma before that. Lily and Ben liked to look at the pictures and choose what they wanted to make. + +One day, they decided to bake a cake with chocolate and cherries. Grandma helped them measure and mix the ingredients. She told them to be careful with the eggs, because they could break. Lily and Ben nodded and took turns to crack the eggs. They were very gentle and did not make a mess. + +They poured the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. Grandma set the timer and said they had to wait for 30 minutes. Lily and Ben were impatient. They wanted to eat the cake right away. Grandma smiled and said they could make the frosting while they waited. She gave them a bowl of cream and a whisk. She said they had to whip the cream until it was fluffy. + +Lily and Ben started to whip the cream. They had fun making it go round and round. They did not notice that the timer was beeping. Grandma was busy in the other room. She did not hear it either. The cake was getting too hot in the oven. It started to smell bad. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud boom. They ran to the kitchen and saw smoke and flames. The cake had exploded. The oven door was open and the pan was on the floor. The batter was everywhere. Lily and Ben were scared. They cried and hugged each other. Grandma came running and saw the mess. She turned off the oven and grabbed a towel. She put out the fire and checked if they were hurt. + +She hugged them and said they were lucky. She said they should always pay attention to the timer. She said the cake was ruined, but they could still have the frosting. She said it was not their fault. She said the recipe was too old and had a mistake. She said they should try a new one next time. Lily and Ben nodded and said they were sorry. Grandma said it was okay. She said she loved them and they could bake again tomorrow. She said they could have ice cream instead of cake. Lily and Ben smiled and said they loved her too. They said ice cream was their favorite dessert. They went to the freezer and got some. They ate it with the whipped cream. They said it was delicious. They forgot about the cake. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find interesting things, like worms and stones and shiny bits of metal. One day, they found a big carrot that was half buried in the dirt. They pulled it out and saw that it was very long and orange and had green leaves on top. + +"Wow, look at this carrot!" Lily said. "It's so big and pretty. Can we eat it?" + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe we should ask Mom first. She knows about carrots and other things that grow in the garden." + +But Lily was hungry and curious. She wanted to taste the carrot and see if it was sweet and crunchy. She said, "No, let's eat it now. It's our carrot. We found it. Mom won't mind." + +She took a big bite of the carrot and smiled. It was delicious. She said, "Mmm, this is the best carrot ever. You should try it, Tom. It's so good." + +Tom was not sure, but he saw that Lily was happy and he wanted to be happy too. He took a small bite of the carrot and nodded. It was good. He said, "You're right, Lily. This is a good carrot. Let's eat it all." + +They ate the carrot until there was nothing left but the green leaves. They threw them away and wiped their mouths. They felt full and proud. They had found and eaten a big and interesting carrot. They said, "That was fun. Let's find more carrots." + +They dug more holes in the garden, looking for more carrots. But they did not find any. They only found more worms and stones and shiny bits of metal. They were disappointed. They said, "Where are all the carrots? There must be more. We want more." + +They did not know that the carrot they had eaten was the only carrot in the garden. It was Mom's special carrot that she had planted and watered and cared for. She had been waiting for it to grow and ripen and be ready to pick. She had planned to include it in a soup for dinner. She had been looking forward to it. She loved carrots. + +She came out of the house and saw the holes in the garden and the green leaves on the ground. She saw Lily and Tom with orange stains on their faces and hands. She knew what they had done. She was angry and sad. She said, "Lily and Tom, what have you done? You ate my carrot. My special carrot. The only carrot in the garden. How could you?" + +Lily and Tom looked at Mom and saw that she was not happy. They saw that she was mad and hurt. They felt bad and sorry. They said, "We're sorry, Mom. We didn't know. We found the carrot and we ate it. It was big and interesting and good. We didn't mean to make you sad." + +But Mom was not satisfied. She said, "Sorry is not enough. You were greedy and selfish and naughty. You did not ask me. You did not share. You did not think. You ruined my soup and my garden and my day. You are in big trouble. You have to go to your rooms and think about what you did. No more playing. No more snacks. No more fun. Go now." + +Lily and Tom cried and begged and said, "Please, Mom, don't be mad. Don't send us away. Don't punish us. We love you. We love carrots. We love soup. We'll be good. We'll help you. We'll make it up to you. Please, Mom, please." + +But Mom did not listen. She said, "No, go. Now. And don't come out until I say so." + +She took them by the hand and led them to their rooms. She closed the doors and locked them. She left them alone and sad and hungry. She went back to the kitchen and tried to make soup without carrots. But it was not the same. It was not good. It was not fun. + +The end. +Lily and Tom like to go to the park with Mom. They see many things in the park. They see birds, flowers, trees, and swings. They like to play on the swings and slide. + +One day, they see a bright bench in the park. It is red and yellow and blue. It looks like a rainbow. Lily and Tom want to sit on the bench. They run to the bench and climb on it. + +Mom comes to the bench too. She smiles and says, "What a nice bench! Do you like it?" Lily and Tom nod and say, "Yes, we like it! It is bright and pretty!" + +Mom says, "Do you know who made this bench?" Lily and Tom shake their heads and say, "No, who made it?" Mom says, "Some children from the school made it. They painted it with colors. They wanted to make the park more happy." + +Lily and Tom say, "Wow, that is very nice of them! They are good children!" Mom says, "Yes, they are. And you are good children too. You can sit on the bench and enjoy it. But remember to share it with others. Can you do that?" Lily and Tom say, "Yes, we can! We can share the bright bench!" They hug Mom and say, "We love you, Mom!" Mom says, "I love you too, Lily and Tom!" They sit on the bench and look at the park. They feel happy and warm. +Anna liked to read books. She had many books in her room. She read books about animals, cars, stars and more. She learned new things from books. + +One day, Anna found a big book in the library. It had many pictures and words. Anna wanted to read it. She took it home and opened it on her bed. But the words were too small. She could not see them well. She tried to move the book closer and farther, but it did not help. + +She asked her mom for help. "Mom, can you read this book to me? The words are too small for me." + +Mom looked at the book and smiled. She said, "This book is for grown-ups, Anna. The words are small because they have many things to say. You need a glass to see them better." + +"A glass?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, a glass. Like this." Mom took a glass from the kitchen and showed it to Anna. She put the glass over the book and moved it around. The words became bigger and clearer. Anna was amazed. + +"Wow, mom, that is cool! How does it work?" + +Mom explained, "The glass is curved. It bends the light that comes from the book. It makes the words look bigger. It is called a magnifying glass. You can use it to read small things, but be careful not to break it." + +Anna thanked her mom and took the glass. She went back to her bed and used the glass to read the book. She was happy. She learned many new things from the book. She also learned that a glass can help her see better. + +The moral of the story is: Reading books can help you learn new things, but sometimes you need a tool to help you read better. A magnifying glass is a tool that can make small things bigger. You should be curious and ask for help when you need it. +Lily was sad. It was her birthday, but it was also a gloomy day. The sky was gray and the rain was falling. She could not go outside and play with her friends. She could only stay inside and look at her toys. + +She heard a knock on the door. It was her mom. She had a big smile and a big cake. The cake had candles and sprinkles. It looked yummy. + +"Happy birthday, Lily!" her mom said. "I know it's a gloomy day, but we can still have fun. Come on, let's go to the living room. I have a surprise for you." + +Lily followed her mom. She wondered what the surprise was. She hoped it was something nice. + +When they got to the living room, Lily saw a lot of balloons and streamers. She also saw her dad and her brother. They were holding presents and cards. They shouted, "Surprise!" + +Lily felt happy. She forgot about the rain and the gloom. She ran to hug her family. They sang happy birthday to her and gave her their gifts. She opened them and saw a doll, a book, a puzzle, and a dress. She loved them all. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" she said. "This is the best birthday ever. I love you all." + +She blew out the candles and made a wish. She wished that every day was like this. She did not want to suffer anymore. She wanted to be happy and loved. She cut the cake and shared it with everyone. They ate and laughed and played. Lily felt warm and cozy. She was glad she had such a wonderful family. She was not sad anymore. She was happy. +Lisa loves music. She likes to sing and dance and clap her hands. She also likes to play with her toy piano. She can make different sounds with the keys. She can play happy songs and sad songs and silly songs. + +One day, Lisa's mom and dad have a big surprise for her. They tell her to close her eyes and follow them. They take her to a big room. Lisa opens her eyes and sees a big piano. It is shiny and black and has many keys. Lisa's mom and dad say, "This is your new piano, Lisa. We know you love music, so we wanted to give you this gift. It is very expensive, but you are very special to us." + +Lisa is so happy. She hugs her mom and dad and says, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! I love you and I love my new piano!" She runs to the piano and sits on the bench. She starts to play with the keys. She makes loud sounds and soft sounds and fast sounds and slow sounds. She feels like a real musician. + +Lisa's mom and dad smile and watch her play. They are proud of their daughter. They know she will learn many things with her new piano. They hope she will always enjoy music and have fun. They say to each other, "This is the best gift we ever received." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. Lily has a scooter. Ben does not have a scooter. He wants to try Lily's scooter. + +"Can I ride your scooter, Lily?" Ben asks. + +"OK, but be careful. Scooter is fast and fun, but also dangerous. You have to wear a helmet and watch out for cars and dogs and rocks," Lily says. + +She gives Ben her helmet and her scooter. Ben puts on the helmet and gets on the scooter. He pushes with his foot and zooms away. + +Lily runs after him. She sees Ben go too fast. He does not see the big rock on the road. He hits the rock and falls off the scooter. He cries and his knee bleeds. + +Lily reaches him and hugs him. She says, "Oh, Ben, I'm sorry. Are you OK? You have to be more careful. Scooter is not easy. You have to know how to stop and steer and balance." + +Ben nods and wipes his tears. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was silly. I did not know how to ride the scooter. I wanted to be like you. You are good at scooter. Can you teach me?" + +Lily smiles and says, "Sure, Ben. I can teach you. But first, let's go home and get a band-aid for your knee. And then we can share the scooter and take turns. And we can have fun and be safe." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big tree with a hole. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go, Lily," Ben said. "Maybe we can find a treasure." + +"OK, Ben," Lily said. "But be careful. It might be dark and scary." + +They walked to the tree and looked in the hole. It was dark and quiet. They saw something shiny. It was a metal box. + +"Wow, look, Lily," Ben said. "It's a treasure box. Maybe it has gold and jewels." + +They reached for the box, but then they heard a loud roar. It came from the hole. They saw two yellow eyes and a big mouth. It was a lion! + +"Aaaah!" Lily and Ben screamed. They ran away from the tree. They were very scared. + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She saw them and hugged them. + +"What's wrong, my loves?" she asked. "Why are you so scared?" + +"Mom, mom, there's a lion in the tree!" Lily said. "It roared at us and tried to eat us!" + +"A lion in the tree?" mom said. "That's very rare. Are you sure?" + +"Yes, mom, we saw it!" Ben said. "It had a treasure box, too. Maybe it was guarding it." + +Mom looked at the tree. She saw a sign on it. It said: "Do not disturb. This is a special tree. It has a message for you. If you are brave enough, open the box and find out." + +Mom smiled. She knew it was a joke. Someone had put a speaker and a toy lion in the hole. They wanted to scare people who were curious. + +"Come on, Lily and Ben," mom said. "It's not a real lion. It's a prank. Someone is trying to be funny. Do you want to see the message?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They were still scared, but also curious. + +"OK, mom," they said. "But you go first." + +Mom nodded. She walked to the tree and opened the box. Inside, there was a note. It said: "You are very brave. You have passed the test. Here is your reward. Enjoy!" + +Mom took out the reward. It was a bag of candy. + +"Look, Lily and Ben," mom said. "It's candy. It's for you. You were very brave to face the lion." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They forgot their fear. They ran to the tree and took the candy. + +"Thank you, mom," they said. "Thank you, lion. You are not so scary after all. You are very generous." + +They ate the candy and shared it with their mom. They laughed and had fun. They learned that sometimes, things are not what they seem. And sometimes, a scare can turn into a surprise. +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the garden. One day, they found a big orange on the ground. It was round and shiny and smelled good. + +"Look, Sam, an orange!" Tim said. "Let's eat it!" + +"No, Tim, we have to ask Mom first," Sam said. "She told us not to eat things from the garden. They might be bad for us." + +Tim did not listen to Sam. He wanted to eat the orange. He took a bite and made a face. The orange was sour and bitter. It hurt his mouth. + +"Yuck, this is a bad orange!" Tim said. He threw the orange away. He lied to Sam and said, "I did not eat it. I just smelled it." + +Sam did not believe Tim. He saw the bite mark on the orange. He saw Tim's face. He knew Tim was lying. + +"Tim, you are lying!" Sam said. "You ate the orange. You are a bad brother. Mom will be angry with you." + +Tim felt sorry. He knew he did wrong. He wished he listened to Sam. He wished he did not eat the orange. He wished he did not lie. + +He hugged Sam and said, "I'm sorry, Sam. You are right. I ate the orange. I lied to you. I am a bad brother. Please forgive me." + +Sam was gentle. He hugged Tim back and said, "It's okay, Tim. I forgive you. You are not a bad brother. You just made a mistake. Next time, listen to Mom and me. We love you." + +Tim and Sam went back to the house. They told Mom what happened. Mom was not angry. She was glad they told the truth. She gave them a good orange to share. It was sweet and juicy and made them happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with different colors and shapes. They had their own style of making things. Lily liked to use red and yellow blocks, and Ben liked to use blue and green blocks. + +One day, a new boy came to play with them. His name was Max. He was curious about their blocks. He asked if he could join them. Lily and Ben said yes, but they told him to be careful with their blocks. They did not want him to break their style. + +Max said he understood, but he did not. He wanted to make his own style. He took some of Lily's red and yellow blocks and some of Ben's blue and green blocks. He mixed them together and made a big mess. He did not care about Lily and Ben's style. He only cared about his own. + +Lily and Ben saw what Max was doing. They were very angry. They told Max to stop. They said he was ruining their style. They said he was not a good friend. They said he had to leave. + +Max did not listen. He laughed at Lily and Ben. He said he did not like their style. He said his style was better. He said he was the best. He said he did not need them. He said he would show them. + +He picked up a big block and threw it at their towers and houses and cars. He smashed them all. He made a loud noise. He scattered their blocks everywhere. He broke their style. + +Lily and Ben cried. They were very sad. They had worked hard to make their style. They had been proud of their style. They had loved their style. Now their style was gone. Max had destroyed it. + +Max did not care. He was not sorry. He was not sad. He was not scared. He was only mean. He ran away. He left Lily and Ben alone. He left them with their scattered blocks. He left them with their broken style. He left them with their bad ending. +Sara and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a doll and Tom has a car. They are having fun, but they are also very noisy. + +"Can you please be quiet?" Mom asks from the kitchen. "I need to rest. I have a headache." + +"OK, Mom," Sara and Tom say. But they keep playing and making noise. + +Mom comes to the living room and sees the mess. She is not happy. "Look at this! You did not listen to me. You need to clean up and go to your rooms. Now!" + +Sara and Tom are sad and angry. They do not want to clean up or go to their rooms. They think Mom is not fair. + +"But Mom, we were just playing!" Sara says. + +"Yeah, Mom, we did not mean to make you sick!" Tom says. + +"I know, but you have to respect my opinion. I asked you to be quiet and you did not. That is not helpful. You have to think of others, not just yourselves. Now, do as I say, or you will have no dessert tonight." + +Sara and Tom do not like that. They love dessert. They look at each other and sigh. They decide to do what Mom says. They pick up their toys and put them in their boxes. They say sorry to Mom and give her a hug. They go to their rooms and play quietly. + +Mom smiles and thanks them. She goes back to the kitchen and takes a pill. She hopes to feel better soon. She loves her children, but sometimes they are too loud. She needs some rest. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park. They have a big ball and a long rope. They throw the ball and catch it. They make a knot with the rope and swing it. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has a thin dog. The dog is black and white. The boy says his name is Ben and his dog is Spot. He asks Tom and Lily if they want to play with him and Spot. + +Tom and Lily say yes. They give Ben the ball and the rope. Ben throws the ball and Spot runs after it. He brings it back to Ben. Ben makes a knot with the rope and ties it to Spot's collar. He says he can make Spot do tricks. + +He tells Spot to sit, roll, jump, and bark. Spot does what Ben says. Tom and Lily clap and laugh. They think Spot is very smart and funny. They want to try to make Spot do tricks too. + +But then, Spot sees a squirrel. He forgets about the ball and the rope. He runs after the squirrel. The rope is still tied to his collar. The rope gets tangled in the trees and the swings. Spot pulls and pulls. He makes a big mess. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They call Ben. They tell him to help Spot. Ben runs to Spot. He tries to untie the rope. But the knot is too tight. He can't undo it. He says he needs scissors. + +Tom and Lily listen to Ben. They run to their mom. They tell her what happened. They ask her for scissors. Their mom is surprised. She asks them why they need scissors. They tell her about Spot and the rope and the knot. + +Their mom follows them to the park. She sees Spot and Ben and the rope and the mess. She shakes her head. She takes the scissors. She cuts the rope. She frees Spot. She gives Ben the ball and the rope. She tells him to be more careful. + +Ben says he is sorry. He thanks Tom and Lily and their mom. He hugs Spot. He says he will not make a knot with the rope again. He says he will listen to Spot better. He says he wants to be friends with Tom and Lily. + +Tom and Lily smile. They say they want to be friends with Ben and Spot too. They say they can play together again. They say they can share the ball and the rope. They say they can have fun. They say they can learn new tricks. They say they can listen to each other. They say they are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the sandbox. They had a bucket, a shovel and a spoon. They liked to make sand castles and dig holes. + +"Look, I made a big tower!" Lily said, showing Ben her sand castle. + +"That's nice, but I made a deeper hole!" Ben said, pointing to his hole. "I can dive in it!" + +Ben pretended to dive in his hole, but he hit his head on the spoon. He cried out in pain. + +"Ow, ow, ow! What is this?" He picked up the spoon and looked at it. It was old and rusty and had a dent in it. "This is an ugly spoon! Who put it here?" + +Lily shrugged. She didn't know where the spoon came from. Maybe someone left it there a long time ago. + +"Let me see it," she said, reaching for the spoon. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said, holding the spoon away from her. "I found it, so it's mine!" + +"But it's ugly and dirty and it hurt you!" Lily said. "You don't want it!" + +"Yes, I do! It's a treasure!" Ben said. "Maybe it's magic!" + +They started to tug on the spoon, each wanting to have it. They didn't notice the big dog that came running towards them. The dog saw the spoon and thought it was a toy. He jumped on them and snatched the spoon from their hands. He ran away with it, wagging his tail. + +"Hey, come back!" Ben shouted. "That's my spoon!" + +"Let him have it," Lily said. "It's just an ugly spoon. We can find something else to play with." + +They looked at each other and smiled. They forgot about the spoon and went back to their sand castles and holes. They had fun playing in the sandbox. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big cube with different colors and shapes on each side. They liked to spin the cube and see what shape would come up. + +"Look, Ben, I got a star!" Lily said, pointing to the yellow star on the cube. + +"That's nice, Lily, but I got a heart!" Ben said, showing her the red heart on his side. + +They took turns spinning the cube and naming the shapes. They were having fun, but they also wanted to try something new. + +"Let's stretch the cube!" Lily said, grabbing one corner of the cube. + +"Stretch the cube? How?" Ben asked, curious. + +"Like this!" Lily said, pulling the corner away from the cube. The cube started to stretch and change shape. It became longer and thinner, like a snake. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Ben said, grabbing another corner and stretching it too. The cube stretched more and more, until it looked like a long ribbon. + +They wrapped the ribbon around their necks, their arms, and their legs. They pretended to be superheroes, animals, and dancers. They laughed and played with the stretched cube. + +"Thank you, cube, for being so fun and stretchy!" Lily said, hugging the ribbon. + +"Yes, thank you, cube, we are grateful for you!" Ben said, joining the hug. + +They put the ribbon back on the floor and watched it shrink back into a cube. They smiled and spun the cube again, ready for more adventures. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. They saw a big hill with a lot of leaves on it. They wanted to go up and down the hill. + +"Let's race to the top!" Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful. The leaves are slippery," Lily said. + +They ran as fast as they could. Tom was ahead of Lily. He reached the top and turned around. He smiled and shouted, "I win!" + +But then he saw something unknown. It was a big rock hidden under the leaves. He did not see it before. He tried to stop, but it was too late. He slipped on the leaves and hit the rock with his arm. He felt a lot of pain. He cried out loud. + +Lily heard him and ran to him. She saw his arm was red and swollen. She felt sorry for him. She hugged him and said, "Don't cry, Tom. I will help you. We will go to Mom and she will make it better." + +She helped him get up and they walked slowly to the bench where Mom was sitting. Mom saw them and knew something was wrong. She asked them what happened. They told her about the hill and the rock and the slip. Mom looked at Tom's arm and said, "Oh, poor Tom. You have a big bruise. We need to put some ice on it." + +She took out a cold pack from her bag and wrapped it around Tom's arm. She kissed him and said, "You are very brave, Tom. It will heal soon. Next time, be more careful and watch where you are going." + +Tom nodded and said, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I'm sorry I was too fast. Next time, we will race together and have fun." + +They smiled and hugged each other. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful and to help each other. They also learned that unknown things can be dangerous, but they can also be friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to pick flowers and make crowns for their dolls. But they also liked to explore and find new things. One day, they saw a big hole in the fence. They wondered what was on the other side. + +"Let's go and see," said Tom. "Maybe there are more flowers or animals." + +"OK, but we have to be quiet," said Lily. "Mom and Dad don't want us to go out of the garden. They say it's not safe." + +They crawled through the hole and found themselves in a field. There were many cows and sheep and a big red barn. They were excited and ran towards the barn. They wanted to see what was inside. + +But they did not see the big dog that was guarding the barn. It heard them and started to bark and chase them. Tom and Lily were scared and ran back to the hole. But the dog was faster and caught up with them. It bit Tom's leg and made him cry. + +"Help, help!" shouted Lily. "The dog is hurting Tom!" + +Mom and Dad heard their cries and came running. They saw the dog and the hole and understood what had happened. They scared the dog away and helped Tom and Lily. They took them back to the garden and put a bandage on Tom's leg. They hugged them and told them they were glad they were safe. + +But they also told them they were very naughty and they should never go out of the garden again. They said they could have been hurt more or lost. They said they had to stay in the garden and play with their flowers and dolls. + +Tom and Lily said they were sorry and they learned their lesson. They promised they would not try to escape again. They hugged Mom and Dad and said they loved them. They were happy to be in the garden. They did not want to see the big dog or the barn ever again. +Tom and Sue were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide and swing. They had a lot of fun, but they also got very tired. + +"Let's rest for a bit," Sue said. "We can sit on the grass and look at the sky." + +"OK," Tom said. He followed Sue to a shady spot under a big tree. They lay down on the soft green grass and looked up at the blue sky. They saw white clouds that looked like animals and shapes. + +"Look, that cloud looks like a dog," Tom said, pointing. + +"And that one looks like a flower," Sue said, smiling. + +They were happy and relaxed, but then they saw something weird in the sky. It was not a cloud, but a shiny metal thing. It was round and had lights and made a loud noise. + +"What is that?" Tom asked, scared. + +"I don't know," Sue said, holding Tom's hand. "Maybe it's a plane, or a spaceship, or a toy." + +The weird thing came closer and closer to the park. It stopped over the tree where Tom and Sue were resting. It lowered a long metal arm that had a big claw at the end. The claw reached for Tom and Sue. + +"Help!" Tom and Sue shouted. They tried to run away, but it was too late. The claw grabbed them and lifted them up in the air. + +The weird thing flew away with Tom and Sue, leaving the park empty and quiet. No one saw what happened, except for a little bird that was sitting on the tree. The bird was very surprised and confused. It wondered where the weird thing came from, and where it took Tom and Sue. It hoped they would be OK. It flew away to find its friends and tell them the story. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were spies and send each other secret messages. They used envelopes to hide their notes and drew pictures on them. + +"Ben, I have a new message for you," Lily said. She handed him an envelope with a star on it. "But don't open it yet. You have to wait until I leave." + +"Why do you have to leave?" Ben asked. He was curious about the message. + +"I have to go to the store with Mommy. She said we need some regular milk and eggs. But I'll be back soon. Then you can open the envelope and see what I wrote." + +"Okay, Lily. I'll wait for you. Have fun at the store," Ben said. He watched Lily put on her coat and shoes and follow Mommy to the car. He waved goodbye and then looked at the envelope. He wondered what Lily had written. + +He decided to play with his cars until Lily came back. He made them zoom and crash on the carpet. He forgot about the envelope for a while. Then he heard the car pull up in the driveway. He ran to the window and saw Lily and Mommy get out. He smiled and ran to the door. + +"Lily, you're back! I missed you," he said. He hugged his sister and then remembered the envelope. "Can I open it now?" + +"Yes, Ben. You can open it now. It's a special message for you," Lily said. She smiled and watched Ben tear the envelope open. He pulled out a piece of paper and saw Lily's handwriting. It said: + +"Ben, you are the best brother ever. I love you. Lily." + +Ben felt happy and warm. He hugged Lily again and said: + +"Thank you, Lily. I love you too. You are the best sister ever." +Lily liked to help her mom organize the office. She had a box of crayons, a pile of papers, and some stickers. She wanted to make the office look good and colorful. + +She took a crayon and drew a big sun on a paper. She put a sticker of a flower next to it. She smiled and said, "This is for mom. She likes suns and flowers." She put the paper on the desk. + +She took another crayon and drew a house on a paper. She put a sticker of a dog next to it. She said, "This is for dad. He likes houses and dogs." She put the paper on the chair. + +She took another crayon and drew a heart on a paper. She put a sticker of a star next to it. She said, "This is for me. I like hearts and stars." She put the paper on the shelf. + +She looked around and saw that the office was full of papers, crayons, and stickers. She clapped her hands and said, "I organized the office. It looks good and colorful." + +Mom came in and saw the office. She was surprised and said, "Wow, Lily, what did you do?" She saw the papers with the drawings and the stickers. She smiled and said, "You made the office very pretty. Thank you for helping me organize." + +Lily hugged mom and said, "You're welcome, mom. I love you." Mom hugged Lily and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a good helper." +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to do everything together. But they are also competitive. They want to be the best at everything. + +One day, they find a big book with many pictures. They want to read it. But there is only one book. They start to fight over it. + +"Give me the book! I want to read it first!" Tom says. + +"No, it is mine! I saw it first!" Mia says. + +They pull and tug at the book. They make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears them. She is not happy. She comes to their room. + +"What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" Mom asks. + +"We want to read the book!" Tom and Mia say. + +Mom looks at the book. She sees that it is a book about bathtubs. It has pictures of different kinds of bathtubs. Some are big, some are small, some are round, some are square. + +Mom has an idea. She smiles. + +"I have a better idea. Why don't you read the book together in the bathtub?" Mom says. + +Tom and Mia look at each other. They think that sounds fun. They stop fighting. + +"Okay, let's do that!" Tom and Mia say. + +They take the book and go to the bathroom. Mom fills the bathtub with warm water and bubbles. She helps them get in. She gives them the book. + +Tom and Mia read the book together in the bathtub. They point at the pictures and say the words. They learn about different kinds of bathtubs. They have fun. + +They are not competitive anymore. They are happy. +Sara and Ben love to play outside. They have a lot of gear for different games. They have balls, bats, bikes, helmets, and more. They like to share their gear with their friends. + +One day, they want to play soccer with their gear. They ask their mom if they can go to the park. Their mom says yes, but they have to wear their helmets. Sara and Ben do not like to wear their helmets. They say they are too hot and too heavy. + +"Please, mom, can we go without helmets?" Sara asks. + +"No, you have to wear them. They protect your head. It is not safe to play soccer without helmets," mom says. + +"But mom, we are careful. We do not hit our head. And we look silly with helmets," Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, but you have to wear them. It is the rule. If you do not wear them, you cannot go to the park," mom says. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They really want to play soccer. They look at their gear and their helmets. They think for a moment. Then they have an idea. + +They go to their room and get some stickers and crayons. They decorate their helmets with their stickers and crayons. They make them look colorful and fun. They put stars, hearts, flowers, and animals on their helmets. They write their names and draw their faces. + +They go back to their mom and show her their helmets. They smile and say, "Look, mom, we made our helmets adorable. Now we like to wear them. Can we go to the park now?" + +Mom looks at their helmets and laughs. She hugs them and says, "You are very clever and creative. Your helmets are adorable indeed. Yes, you can go to the park now. But remember to be careful and have fun." + +Sara and Ben thank their mom and put on their helmets. They take their gear and go to the park. They play soccer with their friends. They have a lot of fun. They are happy and proud of their helmets. They insist that their helmets are the best. Their friends agree and say they want to make their helmets adorable too. +Sam is a deaf kid. He likes to play with his friends at school. They use signs to talk to each other. Sam is good at signs. He can say many things. + +One day, Sam and his friends play hide and seek. Sam is the seeker. He counts to ten with his fingers. Then he looks for his friends. He sees a big box. He thinks someone is hiding in the box. He walks to the box. He wants to peek inside. + +But before he can peek, he hears a loud noise. It is a dog. The dog barks and runs to the box. The dog jumps on the box. The box falls down. Sam sees his friend Lily. Lily is scared. She screams. Sam is surprised. He can hear Lily. He can hear the dog. He can hear his own heart. + +Sam runs to Lily. He hugs her. He tells her it is okay. He signs to her. He says he can hear. Lily is happy. She hugs him back. She signs to him. She says he is amazing. They smile at each other. The dog licks their faces. They laugh. They are not scared anymore. They are happy. +Sara was a girl who liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. One day, she saw a caterpillar on a leaf. It was green and fuzzy and had many legs. + +"Hello, caterpillar," Sara said. "You are so cute. Can I use you as a toy?" + +The caterpillar did not like that. It wanted to be free and eat leaves. It said, "No, Sara, please do not use me as a toy. I am not a toy. I am a caterpillar. I have a big dream. I want to become a butterfly." + +Sara did not listen. She picked up the caterpillar and put it in a jar. She closed the lid and took it to her room. She thought it was fun to watch the caterpillar move in the jar. + +But the caterpillar was not happy. It was scared and sad. It missed the garden and the sun and the air. It could not eat or breathe well. It felt very sick. + +That night, it was dark and stormy. Sara was asleep in her bed. She did not hear the thunder or see the lightning. But the caterpillar did. It was very afraid. It wished it could go back to the garden. + +Suddenly, the jar fell from the shelf. It broke on the floor. The caterpillar crawled out of the glass. It saw a window. It saw the moon and the stars. It felt a breeze. It felt hope. + +It crawled to the window and climbed on the sill. It spun a cocoon around itself. It was tired and weak, but it did not give up. It remembered its dream. + +The next morning, Sara woke up. She saw the broken jar and the empty cocoon. She felt sorry and ashamed. She realized she had been mean and selfish. She had hurt the caterpillar. + +She ran to the window and looked outside. She saw a beautiful butterfly. It was colorful and graceful and had big wings. It flew in the sky and danced with the flowers. + +It was the caterpillar. It had become a butterfly. It had fulfilled its dream. + +Sara smiled and cried. She learned a lesson. She said, "I am sorry, caterpillar. I am sorry, butterfly. You are not a toy. You are a wonder. You have a right to be free and happy. I will never use you or any other bug as a toy again. I will respect you and love you. Thank you for teaching me." + +The butterfly heard her. It forgave her. It flew to the window and kissed her cheek. It said, "Thank you, Sara. Thank you for letting me go. Thank you for learning. You are a good girl. You have a big heart. I hope you have a big dream too. And I hope you make it come true." + +The end. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they see a big sign on their street. The sign says "Garage Sale". Lily and Ben are curious. They ask their mom if they can go and see. + +"Okay, but stay together and be careful," mom says. "A garage sale is when people sell things they do not want anymore. You can look, but do not touch anything without asking." + +Lily and Ben hold hands and walk to the garage sale. They see many things on the side of the road. They see books, clothes, games, and a bike. Lily likes the bike. It is pink and has a basket. She wants to ride it. + +"Can I try the bike, please?" Lily asks the lady who is selling it. + +"Sure, sweetie, but be careful. It is a big bike for you," the lady says. + +Lily gets on the bike and tries to pedal. But the bike is too big for her. She falls off and hurts her knee. She starts to cry. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Ben asks. He runs to help her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. The bike is not for you. It is for older kids," the lady says. She gives Lily a band-aid and a hug. + +Lily stops crying. She says thank you to the lady. She does not want the bike anymore. She sees a teddy bear on the side of the road. It is brown and soft. She likes the teddy bear. + +"Can I have the teddy bear, please?" Lily asks the lady. + +"Of course, sweetie. The teddy bear is for you. You can have it for free," the lady says. + +Lily smiles. She hugs the teddy bear. She is happy. + +"Thank you, lady. You are very nice," Lily says. + +"You're welcome, sweetie. Enjoy your teddy bear," the lady says. + +Lily and Ben say goodbye to the lady. They go back to their mom. They show her their new teddy bear. + +"Wow, what a nice teddy bear. Where did you get it?" mom asks. + +"The lady gave it to us. She was selling things. But the bike was too big for me. I fell off and hurt my knee. But the lady was nice. She gave me a band-aid and a hug. And the teddy bear," Lily says. + +"I'm sorry you hurt your knee, Lily. But I'm glad you met a nice lady. And I'm proud of you and Ben for being curious and polite. You are good kids," mom says. + +Lily and Ben hug their mom. They are happy. They go home and play with their teddy bear. They name it Pinky. They love Pinky. The end. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play together. Sometimes they play with toys, sometimes they play with books, sometimes they play with their dog. But today they want to play something new. + +They go to the bathroom and observe the shower. They see the shiny knob, the long hose, the round head, and the white curtain. They wonder what happens when they turn the knob. + +"Let's try it!" Max says. He reaches for the knob and turns it. Water comes out of the head and makes a loud noise. Lily and Max are surprised and excited. They laugh and clap their hands. + +They run inside the shower and feel the water on their skin. It is warm and wet. They splash and jump and sing. They pretend they are fish in the sea. They have a lot of fun. + +But then they hear their mom's voice. She sounds angry. She opens the curtain and sees them. They are wet and soapy. The floor is wet and soapy too. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. "You are making a big mess! You are not supposed to play with the shower. It is for washing, not for playing. It is difficult to clean up. You are in trouble!" + +Lily and Max are scared. They stop playing and look at their mom. They are sorry. They did not know they were doing something bad. They did not mean to make a mess. + +"We are sorry, mom," they say. "We just wanted to play. We did not know." + +Mom sighs. She is not too mad. She knows they are curious and playful. She loves them. But she also wants them to learn. + +"It's okay, but you have to listen to me. The shower is not a toy. It can be dangerous and wasteful. You have to ask me before you use it. And you have to help me clean up. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Max nod. They understand. They hug their mom and say they love her. They help her dry themselves and the floor. They promise to be more careful next time. They still like the shower, but they know it is not for playing. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play outside. They had a lot of gear, like bikes, balls, and kites. One day, they saw a big hill near their house. They wanted to go up the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's take our bikes and go up the hill," Tim said. "It will be fun and fast." + +"OK, but we should wear our helmets and pads," Kim said. "Mom and Dad always recommend that we be safe when we ride our bikes." + +Tim did not like to wear his helmet and pads. He thought they were too hot and heavy. He said, "No, we don't need them. We are good riders and nothing will happen to us. Come on, let's go." + +Kim was not sure, but she followed Tim. They got on their bikes and started to pedal up the hill. It was hard and steep, but they kept going. They reached the top and saw a big park on the other side. They also saw a long and winding road that went down the hill. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tim said. "Let's go down the road and see the park. It will be fun and fast." + +"OK, but we should be careful," Kim said. "The road looks bumpy and curvy. Maybe we should go slow and brake." + +Tim did not like to go slow and brake. He thought it was boring and lame. He said, "No, we don't need to. We are good riders and nothing will happen to us. Come on, let's go." + +Kim was not sure, but she followed Tim. They got on their bikes and started to zoom down the road. It was fun and fast, but it was also bumpy and curvy. They did not see the big rock that was on the road. Tim hit the rock and lost control of his bike. He crashed into a tree and fell to the ground. He hurt his head and his arm. He cried and cried. + +Kim saw what happened and stopped her bike. She ran to Tim and tried to help him. She said, "Oh no, Tim, are you OK? You are bleeding and bruised. We need to call Mom and Dad. They will take you to the doctor." + +Tim was not OK. He was in pain and scared. He said, "I'm sorry, Kim. I was wrong. I should have listened to you and Mom and Dad. I should have worn my helmet and pads. I should have been careful and braked. I was not safe and smart. I was silly and stupid." + +Kim hugged Tim and said, "It's OK, Tim. I forgive you. But you learned a hard lesson. You need to be safe and smart when you play outside. You need to listen to Mom and Dad and me. We recommend things for your own good. We love you and want you to be happy and healthy." + +Mom and Dad came and took Tim to the doctor. The doctor fixed his head and his arm. He gave him a bandage and a cast. He also gave him a lollipop. It was yummy, but it did not make Tim feel better. He felt sad and sorry. He missed playing outside with his gear and his sister. He wished he had been safe and smart. + +The moral of the story is: Be safe and smart when you play outside. Listen to Mom and Dad and your sister. They recommend things for your own good. They love you and want you to be happy and healthy. +Sam and Lily were playing pirates in the garden. They had a big map that showed them where to find the treasure. They dug holes with their shovels and looked for shiny things. + +"Arrr, matey, I think we found it!" Sam shouted, holding up a metal spoon. "This must be the pirate's silver!" + +"Wow, let me see!" Lily said, running over to Sam. She took the spoon and wiped it with her sleeve. "It's so shiny and pretty!" + +But then they heard a voice from the house. It was Mom. + +"Sam, Lily, time for lunch! Come inside and wash your hands!" + +Sam and Lily looked at each other. They had forgotten about lunch. They were so busy playing pirates that they did not hear Mom calling them. + +"Uh-oh, we're in trouble!" Sam said. "We have to hide the map and the treasure!" + +They quickly rolled up the map and stuffed it in their pocket. They put the spoon in their backpack. They ran to the house, hoping Mom would not see their dirty clothes and faces. + +But Mom saw them as soon as they entered the kitchen. She frowned and shook her head. + +"Sam, Lily, what have you been doing? You're all muddy and messy! And what is that in your pocket?" + +She reached for the map and pulled it out. She unrolled it and saw the drawings and the X marks. + +"Is this your pirate map?" she asked. + +Sam and Lily nodded, feeling embarrassed. They knew Mom did not like them to make a mess. + +"Sorry, Mom," they said together. "We were just playing pirates. We found some treasure." + +Mom looked at the map and smiled. She saw the spoon in their backpack and took it out. + +"This is your treasure?" she asked. + +Sam and Lily nodded again, feeling shy. They thought Mom would be angry. + +But Mom was not angry. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"That's very creative, my little pirates," she said. "But next time, please listen when I call you for lunch. And don't forget to wash your hands before you eat. Come on, let's go to the sink and wipe off the dirt." + +Sam and Lily smiled and followed Mom. They were happy that Mom was not mad. They still liked playing pirates, but they also liked having lunch with Mom. +Tom and Anna liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they did not like to share. They wanted to have all the toys for themselves. + +One day, they saw a whistle on the bench. It was shiny and red. They both wanted it. + +"Give me the whistle!" Tom said. + +"No, it is mine!" Anna said. + +They pulled and pushed. They shouted and cried. They were very naughty. + +A man came to the bench. He was the owner of the whistle. He was angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my whistle?" he said. "That is not yours. That is mine. You are very naughty. You should share and be nice." + +He took the whistle from them. He blew it loud. It made a funny sound. Tom and Anna stopped fighting. They felt sorry. + +"Sorry, mister," Tom said. + +"Sorry, mister," Anna said. + +The man smiled. He was kind. + +"It is okay," he said. "But you should learn to share and be nice. Do you want to try my whistle?" + +He gave them the whistle. They took turns to blow it. It made a funny sound. They laughed and smiled. They were not naughty anymore. They learned to share and be nice. +Lily liked to play with her toy animals. She had a lion, a monkey, a giraffe and an ostrich. She liked the ostrich best, because it had a long neck and big eyes. She named it Ollie. + +One day, Lily and Ollie went to the park with her mom. They saw many real animals there, like ducks, squirrels and dogs. Lily wanted to show Ollie to them, but Ollie was shy. He hid behind Lily's back and did not say hello. + +Lily saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes, but told her to be careful and hold Ollie tight. Lily nodded and ran to the slide. She climbed up the ladder and sat on the top. She looked down and saw a boy waiting for his turn. He had a mean face and a big stick. + +"Hey, what is that?" the boy shouted. "Is that a stupid bird?" + +Lily felt scared. She hugged Ollie and said, "No, he is not a stupid bird. He is my friend. He is an ostrich." + +The boy laughed and said, "An ostrich? That is a silly animal. It can't fly or swim or bark. It can only run and hide. Let me see it. Give it to me." + +The boy reached for Ollie with his stick. Lily screamed and pushed him away. She slid down the slide as fast as she could. She ran to her mom and cried. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. You are brave and kind. You protected Ollie from the mean boy. He is not nice. He is rude and mean. He should not hurt animals or people." + +Lily calmed down and looked at Ollie. He looked at her and smiled. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are my best friend. You are nice. You make me happy." + +Lily smiled back and said, "You are welcome, Ollie. You are my best friend too. You are nice. You make me happy too." + +Lily and Ollie hugged and kissed. They became even closer friends. They played with the other animals and had fun. They did not see the mean boy again. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the lake with their moms. The lake is big and blue. It has fish and ducks and frogs. + +"Look, Lily, a duck!" Ben says. He points to a brown duck with a green head. "It is pretty. Can we feed it?" + +Lily nods. She has some bread in her bag. She breaks a piece and throws it to the duck. The duck swims to the bread and eats it. It quacks happily. + +"Thank you, Lily," the duck says. "You are kind. You care about me." + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They did not know ducks can talk. + +"Hello, duck," Lily says. "What is your name?" + +"My name is Ducky," the duck says. "I live in the lake with my friends. Do you want to meet them?" + +"Yes, please," Ben says. He likes animals. He wants to see more ducks. + +Ducky calls his friends. Soon, more ducks come to the shore. They are different colors and sizes. Some have white feathers, some have black feathers, some have spots, some have stripes. + +Lily and Ben feed them bread. They talk to them and learn their names. They have fun with the ducks. + +Their moms watch them and smile. They are happy to see their children make new friends. They think the lake is a pretty place. They are glad they came. +Tom has a new toy. It is a clock. It has a face, two hands and many numbers. Tom likes to play with the clock. He moves the hands and makes sounds. He says "tick tock, tick tock". + +Mom sees Tom playing with the clock. She smiles and says "Do you want to learn about the clock, Tom?" Tom nods and says "Yes, Mom". Mom sits with Tom and shows him the clock. She says "This is the big hand. It tells you the minutes. This is the small hand. It tells you the hours. Can you see the numbers? They go from one to twelve. They help you know the time." + +Tom listens to Mom and looks at the clock. He tries to repeat what Mom says. He points to the big hand and says "Minutes". He points to the small hand and says "Hours". He counts the numbers and says "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve". Mom claps and says "Good job, Tom. You are learning about the clock". + +Tom is happy. He likes to learn about the clock. He says "Thank you, Mom". Mom hugs Tom and says "You are welcome, Tom. I love you". Tom says "I love you too, Mom". He gives Mom the clock and says "This is for you, Mom. It is a fake clock. It does not work. It is only a toy. But I like it. And I like you". Mom laughs and says "Thank you, Tom. It is a very nice fake clock. And I like it too. And I like you more". They hug and kiss and play with the clock. +Anna likes to store her toys in a big box. She has many toys, like dolls, cars, balls and books. She plays with them every day and makes them talk to each other. Sometimes she takes them outside and shows them the flowers and the birds. + +One day, Anna finds a daisy in the grass. It is white and yellow and smells nice. She picks it and puts it in her hair. She thinks it makes her look pretty. She runs to her box and gets her doll. She wants to give her doll a daisy too. + +But when she opens the box, she sees a fat mouse inside. The mouse has eaten some of her toys and made a mess. Anna is very angry and scared. She screams and drops the daisy. The mouse runs away and hides under the house. + +Anna cries and hugs her doll. She is sad that her toys are broken and her daisy is gone. She calls her mom and tells her what happened. Her mom comes and hugs her too. She says she will get a new box with a lid and a lock. She says she will help her clean the toys and find a new daisy. + +Anna feels better and smiles. She says thank you to her mom and kisses her. She says she loves her mom and her doll. She says she does not like the fat mouse. She says she will store her toys in the new box and keep them safe. She says she will play with them again tomorrow. +Sam and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks in their room. Some are big, some are small, some are red, some are blue. + +One day, Sam has a new car. It is a yellow car. It can make noises and lights. Sam is very happy. He wants to show Tom his new car. + +"Tom, Tom, look at my new car!" Sam says. He runs to Tom with his new car. + +"Wow, Sam, your new car is cool!" Tom says. He looks at the yellow car. He sees a button on the side. He pushes the button. + +The yellow car makes a loud noise. It sounds like a real car. It also makes a bright light. It looks like a fire. + +"Sam, what is that?" Tom asks. He is scared. + +"That is the fuel, Tom. The fuel makes the car go fast. It is like the fuel in daddy's car. But this is a toy fuel. It is not hot. It is safe." Sam says. He is not scared. He knows how the car works. + +"Oh, I see. The fuel is fun. Can I try your car, Sam?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, Tom. You are my friend. We can share my car. But we have to be careful. We do not want to break it." Sam says. + +They take turns to play with the yellow car. They make noises and lights. They have a lot of fun. + +Mommy comes to their room. She sees them playing with the yellow car. She smiles. + +"Hello, boys. You are very busy. What are you playing with?" Mommy asks. + +"Mommy, this is my new car. It is a yellow car. It can make noises and lights. It has fuel. Sam gave it to me for my birthday. He is a good friend." Tom says. + +"Mommy, this is Tom. He is my friend. He likes cars and trucks. He is very nice. He shares his toys with me. I want to introduce him to you." Sam says. + +Mommy hugs them both. She is proud of them. + +"Hello, Tom. I am happy to meet you. You are a good friend to Sam. And hello, Sam. You are a good friend to Tom. You are very generous. I like your new car. It is very clever. Happy birthday, Tom." Mommy says. + +They all smile. They are happy. They are friends. They love cars and trucks. They love Mommy. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big black beetle crawling on a leaf. Lila wanted to touch it, but Tom said no. + +"Don't touch it, Lila. It will bite you. It has big teeth and claws. It is a bad beetle," Tom said. + +Lila did not believe him. She thought the beetle was cute and shiny. She reached out her hand to pet it. Tom saw her and tried to stop her. + +"Stop, Lila, stop! You are silly. The beetle will hurt you. I will tell Mommy," Tom said. + +He grabbed her arm and pulled her back. Lila felt angry and sad. She did not like Tom to tease her and lie to her. She wanted to see the beetle. She pushed Tom away and ran to the leaf. + +"Let me see, Tom. You are mean. The beetle is nice. It will not bite me. You are a liar," Lila said. + +She touched the beetle gently with her finger. The beetle did not bite her. It tickled her. She laughed and smiled. The beetle was friendly and soft. She liked the beetle. She picked it up and showed it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom. The beetle is my friend. It likes me. It does not have teeth and claws. It has legs and wings. It is a good beetle," Lila said. + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He had teased Lila and lied to her. He had been afraid of the beetle. He wanted to see it too. He came closer and looked at it. + +"Can I see, Lila? I am sorry. I was wrong. The beetle is not bad. It is pretty and cool. Can I touch it?" Tom said. + +Lila nodded and gave him the beetle. Tom touched it and felt it tickle him too. He laughed and smiled. The beetle was friendly and soft. He liked the beetle too. He said sorry to Lila and hugged her. + +"I am sorry, Lila. I will not tease you and lie to you again. You are smart and brave. The beetle is your friend and my friend too. We can play with it together," Tom said. + +Lila and Tom played with the beetle in the garden. They gave it a name and a home. They were happy and kind. They learned to love the beetle and each other. +Lily was a girl who liked to play with dolls and dress them up. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna, who had long hair and a pink dress. Lily always talked to Anna and pretended they were having tea parties or going to school. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, we are going to visit your grandma today. Do you want to bring Anna with you?" + +Lily nodded and hugged Anna. She was happy to see her grandma, who always gave her cookies and read her stories. She put Anna in her backpack and got ready to go. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily ran to give her a hug and a kiss. Grandma smiled and said, "Hello, Lily. How are you? And who is this?" + +Lily showed her Anna and said, "This is my doll, Anna. She is my best friend. We play together all the time." + +Grandma looked at Anna and said, "She is very pretty, Lily. But don't you think she is a bit boring? She can't talk or move or do anything. Why don't you play with something else?" + +Lily felt sad and said, "No, grandma. Anna is not boring. She is fun and smart and kind. She listens to me and makes me happy. I don't want to play with anything else." + +Grandma sighed and said, "Okay, Lily. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. But maybe you can try something new. How about we play a game together? I have some cards and puzzles and books. Maybe you will like them too." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Well, maybe. Can Anna play too?" + +Grandma nodded and said, "Of course, Anna can play too. She can be your partner. Come on, let's go to the living room and see what we can find." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, grandma. Thank you. Maybe you are right. Maybe it is good to try something new. But Anna will always be my favorite." + +Grandma hugged Lily and said, "I'm glad you are willing to try something new, Lily. But I understand. Anna will always be your favorite. And you will always be mine." +Ben likes to study. He likes to learn new things. He likes to read books and write letters. He likes to play with numbers and shapes. He likes to study with his teacher and his friends. + +But on Wednesday, Ben has a bad day. He wakes up late. He misses his bus. He forgets his lunch. He loses his pencil. He spills his juice. He feels sad and angry. + +At school, Ben does not want to study. He does not listen to his teacher. He does not talk to his friends. He does not do his work. He does not have fun. + +His teacher sees that Ben is having a bad day. She goes to him and says, "Ben, what is wrong? Why are you not studying?" + +Ben says, "I don't want to study. I hate Wednesday. Everything is bad." + +His teacher says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I know you are having a bad day. But studying can help you feel better. Studying can make you happy. Studying can show you how smart and good you are. Do you want to try to study with me?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes his teacher. He likes to study. He says, "Okay. I will try to study with you." + +His teacher smiles and says, "Good. Let's study together. Let's read a book and write a letter. Let's play with numbers and shapes. Let's have fun." + +Ben nods and says, "Okay. Let's study together. Maybe Wednesday is not so bad after all." +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play games. They had many games, but their favorite was tic-tac-toe. They drew a big grid on the ground with a stick and used stones and leaves to mark their moves. Tom always wanted to win and he learned a trick to make sure he did. He would start in the middle and then block Sue wherever she tried to go. Sue was poor at tic-tac-toe and she always lost to Tom. She felt sad and angry, but she did not give up. + +One day, a new kid came to play with them. His name was Ben and he was good at tic-tac-toe. He saw Tom and Sue playing and asked if he could join. Tom said yes, but he was sure he would beat Ben too. He used his trick and started in the middle. But Ben was smart and he knew how to stop Tom. He made a diagonal line and won the game. Tom was shocked and he wanted to play again. He tried his trick again, but Ben won again. And again. And again. Tom lost every game and he felt sad and angry. He did not want to play anymore. + +Sue saw Tom's face and she felt sorry for him. She knew how it felt to lose all the time. She also learned something from Ben. She learned that tic-tac-toe was not just about blocking, but also about making lines. She asked Tom if he wanted to play with her. Tom said yes, but he was not hopeful. He thought he would lose to Sue too. But Sue surprised him. She did not use Ben's trick, but she did not let Tom use his either. She played fair and she made lines too. Sometimes she won, sometimes Tom won. They had fun and they laughed. Tom felt happy and he thanked Sue for playing with him. He learned that winning was not everything and that playing fair was more important. He also learned that Sue was a good friend and a good player. Sue felt happy too. She learned that she could improve and that she could win sometimes. She also learned that Tom was not so bad and that he could be a good friend and a good player too. They both learned a lesson and they both had a victory. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together and share their toys. One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big truck that sold popcorn. They loved popcorn. It was yummy and crunchy. + +"Can we have some popcorn, please?" they asked their moms. + +"Sure, but you have to share one bag, okay?" their moms said. + +They nodded and smiled. They got a big bag of popcorn and sat on a bench. They opened the bag and took some popcorn. They ate and talked. + +"This popcorn is so good!" Lily said. + +"I know, right?" Ben said. "But you know what? I value you more than popcorn." + +Lily looked at Ben. She was surprised and happy. She hugged him. + +"Thank you, Ben. I value you more than popcorn, too. You are my best friend." + +They hugged and laughed. They felt normal and happy. They ate more popcorn and played more games. They had a fun day at the park. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a tea party with their dolls and stuffed animals. Sara poured some water from a plastic pot into tiny cups. Ben gave some cookies to his teddy bear. + +"Would you like some tea, Sara?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, please. Thank you, Ben," Sara said. She admired Ben's manners. He was a good friend. + +They sipped their tea and pretended it was hot and sweet. They talked about their favorite things and made their toys talk too. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. They looked up and saw a big dog running towards them. It had sharp teeth and angry eyes. It was dangerous. + +"Run, Sara, run!" Ben shouted. He grabbed his teddy bear and ran to the house. Sara followed him with her doll. They dropped their cups and cookies on the ground. + +The dog chased them and barked loudly. It wanted to play, but it did not know how to be gentle. It knocked over the plastic pot and spilled the water. + +Sara and Ben reached the door and slammed it shut. They were safe inside. They hugged each other and their toys. + +"That was scary," Sara said. + +"Yes, it was. But we are brave," Ben said. + +They smiled and decided to have another tea party later. But not in the garden. +One day, a big lion was very hungry. He saw a small rabbit hopping in the grass. He ran after the rabbit and caught him with his sharp teeth. + +"Please, please, don't eat me!" the rabbit cried. "I am too small and thin. You will not feel full. Let me go and I will give you something better." + +"What can you give me?" the lion asked. He was curious and greedy. + +"I can give you a lot of meat," the rabbit said. "There is a deep hole in the ground, where a fat pig lives. He is sleeping now. You can sneak up on him and have a big feast." + +The lion liked the sound of that. He let go of the rabbit and followed him to the hole. The rabbit pointed to the hole and said, "There he is. Go and get him." + +The lion jumped into the hole, but he did not find a pig. He found a trap. The hole was full of sharp sticks and rocks. The lion got hurt and stuck. He roared and growled, but no one came to help him. + +The rabbit looked down at the lion and said, "You see, you should not be so greedy and mean. You should be happy with what you have. Now you have nothing. Goodbye, lion." + +The rabbit hopped away, feeling happy and smart. He had tricked the lion and saved his own life. He learned that sometimes, small and weak can be stronger than big and fierce. +Tom and Anna love to watch shows at the theater. They like to see people sing and dance and wear funny clothes. Sometimes they clap and laugh with the other people. + +One day, they go to the theater with their mom and dad. They are very excited to see a show about a blue bird. They find their seats and wait for the show to start. + +But then, something bad happens. A big fire starts in the theater. Smoke and flames fill the air. People scream and run to the door. Tom and Anna are scared. They hold their mom and dad's hands. + +"Come on, we have to get out of here!" their dad says. + +But then, they see something. On the stage, there is a cage with a real blue bird inside. The bird is trapped and cannot fly away. The fire is getting closer to the cage. + +"Look, mom, the blue bird!" Anna says. "We have to save it!" + +Their mom shakes her head. "No, honey, it's too dangerous. We have to leave now." + +But Tom and Anna do not listen. They let go of their mom and dad's hands and run to the stage. They reach the cage and open it. The blue bird flies out and lands on Tom's shoulder. It chirps happily. + +"Thank you, thank you!" the bird says. "You saved me!" + +Tom and Anna smile. They are happy they helped the bird. But they also hear their mom and dad calling them. + +"Tom! Anna! Come back!" their mom and dad say. + +Tom and Anna run back to their mom and dad. They hug them and show them the bird. + +"Look, we saved the blue bird!" they say. + +Their mom and dad are angry and relieved. They are angry that Tom and Anna ran away. They are relieved that they are safe. + +"Tom, Anna, that was very brave, but also very foolish," their dad says. "You could have been hurt by the fire. You should never do that again." + +"We're sorry, dad," Tom and Anna say. "But we love the blue bird. We wanted to save it." + +Their mom and dad sigh. They understand that Tom and Anna are kind and good. They also love the blue bird. They hug them and the bird. + +"Okay, okay, we forgive you," their mom says. "But next time, listen to us, okay?" + +"Okay, mom," Tom and Anna say. + +They leave the theater with the bird. They see the firemen putting out the fire. They wave to them and say thank you. They go home and give the bird a new home. They name it Bluey. They are happy they have a new friend. They hope the theater will be fixed soon. They want to see more shows. But they also want to be safe. They promise to listen to their mom and dad. They love them very much. +Sara liked to ride her bike in the park. She had a pink bike with a bell and a basket. She rode fast and smiled. She saw many things in the park: trees, flowers, birds, dogs, and people. + +One day, she saw a man with a big bike. He had a helmet and a backpack. He looked at Sara and said, "Hello, little girl. Do you want to ride my bike? It is faster and cooler than yours." + +Sara did not know the man. He was a stranger. She felt scared. She said, "No, thank you. I like my bike. It is mine." + +The man did not listen. He grabbed Sara's bike and put it in his backpack. He said, "Too bad. I like your bike. It is mine now. Bye-bye, little girl." + +Sara was very sad. She cried. She wanted her bike back. She shouted, "Help! Help! The stranger took my bike!" + +A woman heard Sara's cry. She ran to Sara and hugged her. She said, "Don't worry, sweetie. I will help you. What happened?" + +Sara told the woman what the man did. The woman was angry. She said, "That is very bad. He is a thief. He should not take your bike. Come with me. We will find him and get your bike back." + +The woman and Sara looked for the man. They saw him riding Sara's bike. He was not fast or cool. He was clumsy and silly. He fell off the bike and hurt his knee. + +The woman and Sara ran to the man. The woman said, "Hey, you! Give back the bike to the girl. It is hers, not yours. You are a bad man. You should be sorry." + +The man was scared. He saw the woman and Sara. He saw his knee. He said, "I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I made a mistake. Here is the bike. Please don't call the police." + +The woman took the bike and gave it to Sara. Sara was happy. She said, "Thank you, lady. You are very nice. You helped me. I have my bike back." + +The woman said, "You're welcome, Sara. I'm glad you have your bike back. You are very brave. You did the right thing. You said no to the stranger. You asked for help. You are a smart girl." + +Sara smiled. She said, "Thank you, lady. You are a smart lady. Can I ride my bike with you?" + +The woman said, "Sure, Sara. Let's ride together. We can be friends." + +Sara and the woman rode their bikes in the park. They had fun. They saw many things in the park: trees, flowers, birds, dogs, and people. They did not see the man again. He was gone. He was sorry. +Anna and Ben like to play with paper and crayons. They make prints of their hands, their feet, and their toys. They cut out the prints and stick them on the wall. They are very proud of their art. + +One day, they find a big roll of paper in the closet. They are very excited. They ask their mom if they can use it. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful and not make a mess. Anna and Ben promise to be good. + +They take the roll of paper to the living room. They unroll it on the floor. It is very long and wide. They have a lot of space to draw and color. They take their crayons and start to make prints of everything they see. They make prints of the sofa, the table, the lamp, and the window. They make prints of their mom, their dad, and their dog. They make prints of the sky, the sun, and the clouds. + +They are having so much fun. They talk to each other and laugh. They say things like: + +"Look, I made a print of your nose. It is very big and funny." + +"Wow, I made a print of the distant mountain. It is very small and pretty." + +"Hey, I made a print of our dog. He is very furry and cute." + +They keep making prints until they run out of paper. They look at their work and smile. They have made a beautiful picture of their world. They call their mom and dad to see it. Mom and dad come and hug them. They say they are very proud of them. They say they are very creative and talented. They say they love them very much. + +Anna and Ben are very happy. They roll up the paper and put it away. They say they will make more prints another day. They say they love their mom and dad very much. They say they love their prints very much. They say they love their world very much. +Ben and Lily like to play with their toy trains. They have many engines of different colors and sizes. They make them go on the tracks and pretend they are going to faraway places. + +One day, Ben finds a new engine in his toy box. It is shiny and red, with a big smokestack and a loud whistle. Ben is very happy and wants to show it to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, look!" he says. "I have a new engine! It is the best engine ever!" + +Lily comes over and sees the new engine. She thinks it is very pretty and wants to touch it. + +"Can I play with it, Ben?" she asks. "Please?" + +Ben shakes his head. "No, Lily, no. This is my engine. You can't play with it. It is very delicate. You might break it or mark it." + +Lily feels sad and angry. She thinks Ben is being mean and selfish. She wants to play with the new engine too. She waits until Ben is not looking and grabs the engine from his hand. + +"Hey, give it back!" Ben shouts. "That's mine!" + +Lily runs away with the engine, laughing. Ben chases after her, crying. They run around the room, bumping into the furniture and knocking over the other toys. + +They are so busy fighting that they don't see Mom coming in. Mom sees the mess and the noise and the new engine in Lily's hand. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. "Why are you fighting over this engine? Don't you know how to share?" + +Ben and Lily stop and look at Mom. They feel ashamed and sorry. They know they have been bad. + +"We're sorry, Mom," they say. "We both wanted to play with the new engine. It is so nice." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She understands that they like the new engine, but she also wants them to be kind and fair. + +"I know, sweeties," she says. "But you can't have fun if you fight. You have to take turns and respect each other's toys. The new engine is delicate. You have to be careful with it. And you have to mark whose turn it is, so you don't forget." + +Ben and Lily nod and agree. They say sorry to each other and hug. They decide to play with the new engine together, and mark their turns with a sticker. They also clean up the mess and put the other toys back in their places. + +Mom is proud of them and gives them a kiss. She is glad they have learned their lesson. She hopes they will always share and play nicely. And she hopes the new engine will last a long time. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big gate with a lock. They wanted to see what was behind the gate. + +"Let's unlock the gate and go inside," Ben said. He found a key under a rock. He put the key in the lock and turned it. + +"No, Ben, don't do that!" Lily said. "Mama said it is dangerous behind the gate. There are bad things there." + +But Ben did not listen to Lily. He opened the gate and ran inside. Lily followed him. She did not want him to get hurt. + +Behind the gate, there were many flowers. They were big and bright and smelled nice. Ben and Lily liked the flowers. They picked some and put them in their hair. + +But then they heard a loud roar. They saw a big lion coming out of the bushes. The lion was angry and hungry. He saw Ben and Lily and wanted to eat them. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Ben shouted. He dropped the flowers and ran back to the gate. Lily ran after him. She was scared and cried. + +They reached the gate and closed it. The lion could not get them. He roared and scratched the gate, but it was too strong. + +Ben and Lily hugged each other. They were safe. They learned their lesson. They never unlocked the gate again. They listened to Mama. She knew what was best for them. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, Anna has a new doll. She shows it to Ben. Ben likes the doll. He wants to play with it. + +"Can I have your doll?" Ben asks Anna. + +"No, it is mine. You have your car," Anna says. + +"Please, just for a little bit. I promise I will give it back," Ben says. + +Anna shakes her head. She refuses to share her doll. She hugs it tight. Ben is upset. He feels sad and angry. + +"That is not fair. You are a bad friend. I don't want to play with you anymore," Ben says. He runs away. + +Anna is upset too. She feels sorry and lonely. She likes Ben. She wants to play with him. She thinks about her doll. She thinks it is not so fun to play with it alone. + +She runs after Ben. She calls his name. She sees him sitting on a bench. He looks sad. + +"Ben, I am sorry. I was wrong. You can play with my doll. I want to be your friend," Anna says. + +Ben looks at Anna. He sees her doll. He smiles. + +"Really? Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend. I want to be your friend too," Ben says. + +They hug. They share the doll and the car. They play happily. They keep their promise. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play and have fun. They have a big dog named Spot. Spot is lively and friendly. He likes to run and jump and bark. + +One day, Sara and Ben are playing in the yard. They see a big bird in the sky. It is a hawk. The hawk is hungry. It looks for a meal. It sees Spot. It thinks Spot is a meal. + +The hawk flies down to catch Spot. Spot does not see the hawk. He is busy chasing a ball. Sara and Ben see the hawk. They are scared. They want to help Spot. They warn Spot. + +"Spot, Spot, look out!" they shout. "There is a hawk! It wants to eat you!" + +Spot hears Sara and Ben. He looks up. He sees the hawk. He is brave. He barks loud. He shows his teeth. He scares the hawk. + +The hawk is afraid. It does not want to fight Spot. It flies away. It looks for another meal. + +Spot is safe. He is happy. He runs to Sara and Ben. He licks their faces. He thanks them for warning him. + +Sara and Ben hug Spot. They are happy too. They love Spot. They go inside. They have a meal. They share some with Spot. They are a lively family. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park with their toys. Today, they have a new toy: a big red zoom. A zoom is a thing that can fly in the air and make a loud noise. Lily and Ben are very happy with their zoom. + +They take turns to hold the zoom and make it fly. They run and laugh and shout. They have a lot of fun. But then, they see a tall man walking towards them. He has a big hat and a long coat. He looks angry and mean. + +Lily and Ben are scared of the tall man. They think he wants to take their zoom. They hide behind a tree and whisper to each other. + +"What do we do?" Lily whispers. + +"Maybe he will go away," Ben whispers. + +But the tall man does not go away. He comes closer and closer. He sees the zoom on the ground. He reaches for it. + +"Hey, that's ours!" Lily shouts. + +She runs out from behind the tree and grabs the zoom. Ben follows her. They hold the zoom tight and look at the tall man. + +The tall man smiles. He is not angry and mean. He is kind and friendly. + +"Hello, kids," he says. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. I just wanted to see your zoom. It's very cool. Can I have a look?" + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They look at each other. They nod. They let the tall man have a look at their zoom. He is gentle and careful. He admires their zoom and asks them questions. He tells them he likes zooms too. He has one at home. + +"Wow, really?" Lily says. + +"Yes, really," the tall man says. "Do you want to see it? I live nearby. You can come with me, if you want. But only if your parents say it's okay." + +Lily and Ben are curious. They want to see the tall man's zoom. They look at their parents, who are sitting on a bench. They wave and call them. + +"Mom, Dad, can we go see the tall man's zoom?" they ask. + +Their parents look at the tall man. He smiles and waves. He looks nice and trustworthy. Their parents nod and smile. + +"Okay, but be careful and come back soon," they say. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They thank their parents and follow the tall man. They hold their zoom and his hand. They walk to his house. They are excited to see his zoom. They hope it is bigger and louder than theirs. They think he is a good friend. They are not scared of him anymore. +One day, a little girl named Lila went to visit her grandma, who lived in a big house by the lake. Grandma was very old and had wide eyes that sparkled like stars. Lila loved to listen to her stories and learn from her wisdom. + +"Grandma, can you tell me a story?" Lila asked, as she snuggled next to her on the couch. + +"Of course, my dear. What kind of story do you want to hear?" Grandma said, smiling. + +Lila thought for a moment. She liked stories about animals, princesses, and magic. But today, she wanted to hear something different. + +"Can you tell me a story about you, Grandma? How did you become so wise and kind?" Lila said, looking at her with curiosity. + +Grandma chuckled and stroked her hair. She thought of her long life, full of joys and sorrows, adventures and lessons. She decided to tell Lila a story that she had never told anyone before. + +"Well, my dear, it all started when I was a little girl, just like you. I had a big dream, to see the world and learn new things. But I also had a big problem, I was very shy and scared of everything. I was afraid to talk to people, to try new things, to make mistakes. I always stayed in my room, reading books and dreaming. But one day, something happened that changed my life forever. Do you want to hear what it was?" Grandma said, pausing for effect. + +Lila nodded eagerly, her eyes wide with wonder. She wanted to hear more. She wanted to know how Grandma became so wise and kind. She wanted to learn from her wisdom too. + +Grandma smiled and continued her story. She told Lila how she met a special friend, who helped her overcome her fears and explore the world. She told Lila how she faced many challenges and dangers, but also found many joys and treasures. She told Lila how she learned from different people and cultures, and how she shared her gifts and kindness with others. She told Lila how she grew up, fell in love, had a family, and became a grandma. She told Lila how she never stopped dreaming and learning, and how she always followed her heart. + +Lila listened to every word, amazed and inspired by Grandma's story. She felt a warm and happy feeling in her chest. She hugged Grandma and thanked her for telling her such a wonderful story. + +"Grandma, you are amazing. I want to be like you when I grow up. I want to be wise and kind too." Lila said, sincerely. + +Grandma hugged her back and kissed her forehead. She felt a proud and grateful feeling in her heart. She looked at Lila and saw herself in her eyes. + +"My dear, you already are. You have a big dream, a big heart, and a big spirit. You have everything you need to be wise and kind. You just have to believe in yourself and follow your own path. And remember, I will always be here to tell you stories and to share my wisdom with you." Grandma said, lovingly. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big basket of fruit on a bench. It had apples, bananas, oranges and grapes. Lily and Tom were hungry and wanted some fruit. + +"Let's take some fruit, no one is looking," Tom said. + +"But that is not ours, that is bad," Lily said. + +"Who cares, it is just fruit, they have plenty," Tom said. He grabbed an apple and bit into it. + +Lily felt ashamed. She knew Tom was wrong, but she did not want to lose his friendship. She took a banana and peeled it. + +Just then, a lady came back to the bench. She was holding a sign that said "Free fruit for everyone, enjoy!" She saw Lily and Tom with her fruit in their hands. + +"Hey, what are you doing? Why did you take my fruit without asking?" she asked. + +Lily and Tom felt scared. They did not know what to say. They felt like they wanted to freeze and disappear. + +The lady was not angry, but sad. She said, "I brought this fruit to share with everyone, because I wanted to make people happy. But you took it without saying thank you, and that is rude. How would you feel if someone took your things without asking?" + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They realized they had made a mistake. They said, "We are sorry, lady. We were hungry and we did not see your sign. We should have asked you first. Can we give you back your fruit?" + +The lady smiled. She said, "It is okay, you can keep the fruit. But next time, please be polite and respectful. And remember, sharing is caring. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said, "Yes, we understand. Thank you, lady. And we are sorry again." + +The lady hugged them and said, "You are welcome. And I forgive you. Now, go and play, and have fun. And maybe you can share some fruit with someone else who needs it." + +Lily and Tom felt happy. They learned a lesson. They decided to be more honest and kind. They went to the playground and shared their fruit with their other friends. They all enjoyed the fruit and thanked the lady. They never took things without asking again. +Lily and Sam were twins who liked to decorate their room with stickers, drawings and toys. They had a big box of things to decorate with, and they shared it nicely. One day, they found a shiny lock in the box. It was silver and had a key. + +"Wow, look at this lock!" Lily said. "It is so pretty. Can I have it?" + +"Sure, you can have it," Sam said. "But can I borrow it sometimes?" + +"Okay, you can borrow it sometimes," Lily said. She put the lock on her necklace and wore it proudly. + +The next day, Sam wanted to borrow the lock. He asked Lily nicely, but she said no. + +"No, you can't borrow it. It is mine. Go away," Lily said. She hid the lock under her pillow and ran away. + +Sam felt sad and angry. He wanted to play with the lock too. He thought Lily was not fair. He decided to take the lock when she was not looking. He waited until she went to the bathroom, and then he sneaked into her bed and grabbed the lock. + +"Ha, I got it!" Sam said. He ran to his bed and locked the lock on his toy chest. He felt happy and smart. + +But when Lily came back, she saw what Sam had done. She cried and screamed. + +"Sam, you are mean! You took my lock! Give it back!" Lily said. + +"No, I won't. It is mine now. You were not nice to me. Go away," Sam said. He hid the key under his pillow and turned away. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted her lock back. She thought Sam was not fair. She decided to take the key when he was not looking. She waited until he fell asleep, and then she sneaked into his bed and grabbed the key. + +"Ha, I got it!" Lily said. She ran to her toy chest and unlocked the lock. She felt happy and smart. + +But when Sam woke up, he saw what Lily had done. He cried and screamed. + +"Lily, you are mean! You took my key! Give it back!" Sam said. + +"No, I won't. It is mine now. You were not nice to me. Go away," Lily said. She hid the key under her pillow and turned away. + +Sam and Lily were both sad and angry. They did not talk to each other. They did not play with each other. They did not decorate their room with each other. They only had their lock and their key, but they did not feel happy. + +Their mom saw what was happening. She felt sorry for them. She was compassionate. She wanted them to be friends again. She had an idea. + +She took the lock and the key from their pillows when they were not looking. She put them in a small box and wrapped it with a ribbon. She wrote a note and put it on the box. She left the box on their table. + +The next morning, Sam and Lily saw the box. They were curious. They opened it together. They saw the lock and the key. They also saw the note. It said: + +"Dear Sam and Lily, + +I love you both very much. You are my precious twins. You have a special bond that no one can break. You should not fight over a lock and a key. You should share them and use them to decorate your room. They are more fun when you play with them together. Remember, the best thing to lock is your heart, and the best thing to unlock is your smile. + +Love, Mom" + +Sam and Lily felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they had been selfish and mean. They hugged each other and said sorry. + +"Sorry, Sam. I should have let you borrow the lock. It is yours too," Lily said. + +"Sorry, Lily. I should not have taken the lock. It is yours too," Sam said. + +They thanked their mom for the gift and the note. They decided to share the lock and the key. They used them to decorate their room. They made a heart shape with the lock and the key, and hung it on the wall. They smiled and laughed. + +Sam and Lily were happy again. They learned to be compassionate and fair. They learned to share and care. They learned that the lock and the key were not as important as their love. +Sam and Lily are friends. They like to play with their toys. Sam has a train and Lily has a doll. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Sam has a new toy. It is a loop. It is big and red and shiny. Sam likes his loop very much. He can roll it on the floor and make it go fast. He can also put his train inside the loop and watch it go round and round. + +Lily sees Sam's loop and wants to play with it. She asks Sam, "Can I play with your loop, please? It looks nice." + +Sam says, "No, you can't. It is my loop. I need it for my train. Go play with your doll." + +Lily feels sad. She does not think Sam is nice. She says, "That is not fair. You have two toys and I have one. You should share your loop with me. Sharing is nice." + +Sam thinks for a moment. He remembers that Lily always shares her doll with him. He feels sorry for Lily. He says, "You are right. Sharing is nice. I am sorry, Lily. You can play with my loop. We can take turns." + +Lily smiles. She says, "Thank you, Sam. You are nice. We can play together." + +Sam and Lily play with the loop and the train and the doll. They have fun and are happy. They are good friends. +Lily liked to play with her toys in the living room. She had many dolls, cars, blocks and books. But her favorite toy was a green frog that made funny noises when she squeezed it. She called it Fribbit. + +One day, Lily was playing with Fribbit on the sofa, when her mom came in. "Lily, it's time to clean up your toys and have a snack," her mom said. "Can you put Fribbit back in the cupboard, please?" + +Lily nodded and got up. She carried Fribbit to the cupboard where she kept her toys. She opened the door and saw that there was no space for Fribbit. The cupboard was full of other toys. Lily frowned. She wanted to keep Fribbit in the cupboard, not on the floor or on the bed. + +She looked around and saw a blue car on the shelf. She liked the car, but she liked Fribbit more. She had an idea. She took the car and put it on the floor. Then she put Fribbit in the car's place. She closed the cupboard and smiled. She had replaced the car with Fribbit. + +She ran back to the living room and told her mom. "Mom, I put Fribbit in the cupboard. I replaced the car with Fribbit. Is that okay?" + +Her mom looked surprised. She went to the cupboard and saw what Lily had done. She smiled and hugged Lily. "That's very clever, Lily. But you know, you don't have to replace your toys. You can have both the car and Fribbit. Why don't we make some space in the cupboard for both of them?" + +Lily nodded and clapped her hands. She liked that idea. She helped her mom move some toys to another shelf. Then she put the car and Fribbit next to each other in the cupboard. She was happy. She had both her favorite toys. She thanked her mom and went to have a snack. She wondered what other toys she could replace. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved cocoa. Every day, they asked their mom to buy them cocoa from the store. Their mom said yes, but only if they were good and did their chores. + +One day, they saw a new store on their way to school. It had a big sign that said "Mysterious Cocoa". They were curious and wanted to try it. They asked their mom if they could buy some after school. Their mom said maybe, but only if they were good and did their chores. + +They were good and did their chores, and their mom kept her promise. She took them to the new store and bought them each a cup of mysterious cocoa. The store was dark and had strange pictures on the walls. The man who sold them the cocoa had a long beard and a funny hat. He smiled and said, "Enjoy your cocoa, but be careful. It has a special magic." + +Lily and Ben thanked him and drank their cocoa. It was hot and sweet and yummy. They felt warm and happy. But then, something strange happened. They started to feel sleepy and dizzy. They looked at each other and saw that their hair was changing color. Lily's hair turned blue and Ben's hair turned green. They gasped and dropped their cups. + +Their mom saw them and was shocked. She ran to them and asked them what was wrong. They told her about the mysterious cocoa and the magic. She was angry and scared. She took them back to the store and demanded an explanation. The man who sold them the cocoa was gone. The store was empty and the sign was gone. It was like it never existed. + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson that day. They never asked for mysterious cocoa again. They were happy with their regular cocoa and their regular hair. They still loved cocoa, but they also loved their mom more. She always bought them cocoa from the store. The store that they knew and trusted. The store that had no magic. +Lily likes to do many things. She likes to play with her toys, read her books, and draw with her crayons. But her favorite thing to do is to help her mom in the kitchen. + +One day, mom says, "Lily, do you want to help me make oat cookies?" Lily loves oat cookies. They are sweet and chewy and yummy. She says, "Yes, mom, I want to help you!" + +Mom gives Lily a big bowl and a spoon. She says, "Lily, can you put some oat in the bowl?" Lily nods and pours some oat from a bag. She likes how the oat feels in her hand. It is soft and bumpy and warm. + +Mom adds some other things to the bowl, like butter, sugar, and eggs. She says, "Lily, can you stir the oat and the other things?" Lily stirs and stirs with her spoon. She likes how the oat and the other things smell. They smell like honey and vanilla and cinnamon. + +Mom takes the bowl and puts some scoops of the oat mixture on a baking sheet. She says, "Lily, can you watch the oven?" Lily watches the oven and sees the oat cookies bake. They get bigger and bigger and golden and crispy. They look like huge oat cookies. Lily says, "Wow, mom, they are huge!" + +Mom takes the oat cookies out of the oven and lets them cool. She says, "Lily, you did a great job helping me. Do you want to try a huge oat cookie?" Lily says, "Yes, mom, I do!" She takes a bite and smiles. She says, "They are delicious, mom. Thank you!" + +Mom hugs Lily and says, "You are welcome, Lily. I love you." Lily hugs mom and says, "I love you too, mom. And I love oat cookies!" +Tom and Mia like to play in the sand. They have a big bucket and a small shovel. They make a sand castle with a door and a window. They put shells and stones on the castle. + +"Look at our castle!" Tom says. "It is very interesting." + +"Yes, it is!" Mia says. "But we need to lock the door. We don't want anyone to break our castle." + +"How do we lock the door?" Tom asks. + +Mia thinks for a moment. She sees a stick on the ground. She picks it up and puts it in the door. She pushes it hard. + +"There!" Mia says. "Now the door is locked. No one can open it." + +Tom smiles. He thinks Mia is very smart. He gives her a hug. + +They sit down and admire their castle. They are happy. They love to play in the sand. +Tom and Lily love to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to pretend they are drivers and race each other on the floor. + +One day, they decide to have a big race with all their cars. They line up their cars at the start line and get ready to go. Tom says, "Ready, set, go!" and they push their cars forward. + +Lily's car is very fast and soon takes the lead. She smiles and says, "I'm going to win!" Tom's car is not as fast, but it is very dependable. It does not stop or crash. Tom says, "Don't be so sure, Lily. My car is very dependable. It will catch up with you." + +They keep racing and their cars zoom past the sofa, the table, and the door. Lily's car is still ahead, but Tom's car is getting closer and closer. They are almost at the finish line, which is a big book on the floor. + +Suddenly, Lily's car hits a bump and flips over. It lands on its back and cannot move. Lily gasps and says, "Oh no, my car!" Tom's car passes by and reaches the finish line. Tom cheers and says, "I win, I win! My car is very dependable. It did not flip over." + +Lily is sad and says, "You're right, Tom. Your car is very dependable. My car is too fast and not dependable. You are a good driver and a good friend. Can we play again?" + +Tom smiles and says, "Of course, Lily. We can play again. And maybe next time, your car will be more dependable too." They hug and pick up their cars. They are happy and ready to play again. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the garden. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then looked for Ben. She saw his blue hat behind a big bush. + +"Found you, Ben!" Lily shouted. She ran to the bush and tried to pull Ben out. But Ben did not want to come out. He liked his hiding spot. + +"Go away, Lily!" Ben said. "This is my bush. You can't find me here." + +"Yes, I can!" Lily said. "I can see your hat. And I can hear you. You have to answer me when I call you. That's the rule." + +"No, I don't!" Ben said. He pushed Lily away and made the bush shake. But he pushed too hard and the bush broke. A big branch snapped and fell on the ground. Ben and Lily gasped. + +"Uh-oh," Ben said. "We broke the bush. Mom will be mad." + +"Sorry, Ben," Lily said. "I didn't mean to make you break the bush. Do you want to play something else?" + +Ben nodded. He felt bad for breaking the bush. He came out of his hiding spot and hugged Lily. + +"Sorry, Lily," he said. "I didn't mean to be mean to you. You are a good seeker. Do you want to be the hider now?" + +Lily smiled. She forgave Ben. She liked playing with him. + +"OK," she said. "But let's find a better hiding spot. Not a bush." + +They ran to the other side of the garden and looked for a new place to hide. They hoped Mom would not notice the broken bush. +Sam and Mia were friends who liked to play outside. One day, it rained a lot and the water came up high. Sam and Mia wanted to see the flood, so they went to the bridge near their house. They saw the water was brown and fast and loud. + +"Look, Sam, there is a boat!" Mia said, pointing to a small wooden boat that floated on the water. "It is attractive. I want to go on it." + +"No, Mia, it is dangerous. The water can take you away. We have to listen to our moms and stay away from the flood." Sam said, holding Mia's hand. + +But Mia did not listen to Sam. She let go of his hand and ran to the boat. She jumped on it and smiled. "Come on, Sam, it is fun!" she shouted. + +Sam was scared. He wanted to help Mia, but he did not know how. He called her name, but she did not hear him. The boat moved faster and faster on the water. It went under the bridge and out of sight. + +Sam cried. He ran back to his house and told his mom what happened. His mom called the police and they looked for Mia. But they did not find her. The flood was too strong and the boat was too small. Mia was gone. Sam was sad. He wished he had stopped Mia. He wished she had listened to him. He missed his friend. +Tom and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, climb and slide. One day, they saw a big building near the park. It had many windows and pipes. It was a factory. + +"What is a factory?" Tom asked Mia. + +"A factory is a place where people make things," Mia said. "Like toys, or cars, or cakes." + +"Can we go inside and see?" Tom said. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is not safe," Mia said. + +But Tom was curious. He ran to the factory door and opened it. Mia followed him. Inside, they saw many machines and people. They also saw a lot of hairy things. They were bears. + +"Wow, look at all the bears!" Tom said. + +"They are not real bears, silly. They are teddy bears," Mia said. "The factory makes teddy bears." + +Tom and Mia walked around the factory. They saw how the machines filled the bears with cotton, sewed their eyes and noses, and put ribbons around their necks. They also saw a big slide, where the finished bears went down to a box. + +"Can we slide with the bears?" Tom asked. + +"That looks fun, but we are not bears," Mia said. + +But Tom did not listen. He climbed up the slide and sat on a bear. He slid down with a big smile. Mia was scared. She did not want Tom to get hurt. She ran after him and grabbed his hand. + +"Tom, stop! This is not a game. We have to get out of here," Mia said. + +But it was too late. The slide took them to the box, where they were surrounded by bears. They could not get out. They heard a loud noise. It was a truck. The truck came to pick up the box and take it away. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Mia shouted. "We are not bears. We are children. Let us out!" + +But no one heard them. The truck drove away with the box. Tom and Mia were scared and sad. They hugged each other and hoped someone would find them. They wished they had never gone to the factory. They wished they had stayed in the park. +Lily and Ben like to play with their toy trucks. They have a big truck that can load and unload things. They also have a small truck that can go fast and make noises. + +One day, they decide to load some things on the big truck. They find some pillows, some books, and some toys. They put them on the truck carefully. They do not want to break them. They know they are fragile. + +Then, they drive the big truck around the room. They pretend they are going to a faraway place. They make sounds like a truck. Beep beep! Vroom vroom! + +But then, the big truck hits a bump. Some of the things fall off the truck. The pillows are okay. The toys are okay. But one of the books is torn. Lily and Ben are sad. They like that book. It has pictures of animals. + +They pick up the book and look at it. They see a page with a picture of a cat. The cat is getting a massage. It looks happy and relaxed. Lily and Ben have an idea. They decide to give the book a massage. They rub the torn page gently. They say nice words to the book. They hope it will feel better. + +The book does not say anything. But Lily and Ben think it feels better. They smile and hug the book. They put it back on the truck. They are careful not to hit any more bumps. They finish their game and put away their trucks. They are happy. They love their book. And they love each other. The end. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big stick in the yard. They both wanted to have it, so they tried to pull it from each other. + +"Give me the stick, Lily!" Ben said. + +"No, it's mine, Ben!" Lily said. + +They pulled and pulled, but the stick did not move. Then, they heard a loud crack. The stick had split in two! + +"Wow, look!" Ben said. "Now we both have a stick!" + +Lily smiled. "You're right, Ben! Let's play with them!" + +They ran around the yard, pretending to be knights and princesses. They had a lot of fun with their sticks. + +But then, the sun got very hot. They felt the heat on their skin and their hair. They got thirsty and tired. + +"Let's go inside, Lily," Ben said. "It's too hot out here." + +"OK, Ben," Lily said. "But can we keep our sticks?" + +"Sure, Lily," Ben said. "They are our charming sticks!" + +They went inside and put their sticks in a corner. They drank some water and ate some cookies. They hugged each other and said, "We love our sticks, and we love each other!" +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat yummy food. But they do not like to brush their teeth. They think it is boring and hard. + +One day, their mom tells them a story. She says, "Once upon a time, there was a tooth fairy. She was very kind and sweet. She would visit children who lost their teeth and leave them a coin under their pillow. But she only came to children who brushed their teeth every day. If they did not brush their teeth, their teeth would be dirty and rotten. And the tooth fairy would not like that." + +Anna and Ben listen to the story. They wonder if the tooth fairy is real. They want to see her and get a coin. They decide to brush their teeth every day. They hope to lose a tooth soon. + +A few weeks later, Anna feels something wiggly in her mouth. She tells Ben, "Look, I have a loose tooth! It is moving when I touch it. Maybe it will fall out soon. Then the tooth fairy will come to me!" + +Ben is happy for Anna, but he is also a little jealous. He wants to have a loose tooth too. He checks his teeth, but they are all strong and firm. He thinks, "Maybe if I eat something hard, my tooth will get loose too. Then the tooth fairy will come to me too!" + +He goes to the kitchen and finds a carrot. He bites it hard, but nothing happens. He finds a cracker. He bites it harder, but still nothing happens. He finds a candy. He bites it hardest, but then he feels a pain in his mouth. He spits out the candy and sees a piece of his tooth. He cries, "Ow, ow, ow! I broke my tooth! It hurts so much!" + +Anna hears Ben cry and runs to him. She sees his broken tooth and feels sorry for him. She says, "Oh, Ben, I'm sorry. You should not eat hard things. They can hurt your teeth. You should eat soft things. They are good for your teeth." + +She gives him a hug and a glass of water. She helps him rinse his mouth and put a band-aid on his tooth. She says, "Don't worry, Ben. Your tooth will heal soon. And maybe the tooth fairy will still come to you. She will see that you tried to brush your teeth and that you are brave." + +Ben smiles a little and says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good sister. I hope the tooth fairy will come to us both. And I will eat soft things from now on. They are yummy and gentle." +Tom was an ordinary kid. He liked to play with his toys, eat his snacks, and watch his shows. He had a mom and a dad who loved him very much. He was happy most of the time. + +But Tom had a problem. He was very small for his age. He was smaller than all the other kids in his class. He could not reach the high shelves, or ride the big bikes, or wear the cool clothes. He felt sad and left out sometimes. + +One day, his mom took him to the doctor. The doctor checked him and said, "Tom, you are healthy and smart, but you need to gain some weight. You need to eat more food, especially food that has protein and vitamins. That will help you grow bigger and stronger." + +Tom did not like to hear that. He did not like to eat a lot of food. He liked to eat only his favorite things, like cookies and candy and chips. He did not like to eat things like eggs and cheese and meat and vegetables. He thought they were yucky and boring. + +But his mom said, "Tom, you have to try new things. They are good for you. They will make you feel better and happier. And they will help you gain some weight. Trust me, you will like them if you give them a chance." + +Tom did not want to argue with his mom. He loved his mom and he wanted to make her happy. He also wanted to gain some weight and be like the other kids. So he decided to try new things. He ate some eggs and cheese for breakfast. He ate some meat and vegetables for lunch. He ate some yogurt and fruit for snack. He ate some pasta and chicken for dinner. He still ate some cookies and candy and chips, but not as much as before. + +At first, he did not like the new things. He made faces and said, "Blech!" But he ate them anyway. He was brave and curious. He wanted to see what would happen. And after a while, he started to like the new things. He found out that they were tasty and fun. He said, "Yum!" and "Wow!" He asked for more. + +He also started to feel different. He felt more energetic and happy. He could run faster and jump higher. He could reach the high shelves and ride the big bikes and wear the cool clothes. He could do more things with the other kids. He made new friends and had more fun. + +He went back to the doctor after a few months. The doctor checked him and said, "Tom, you have gained some weight. You have grown bigger and stronger. You are doing great. You are an ordinary kid, but you are also a special kid. You are a kid who tried new things and learned to like them. You are a kid who worked hard and achieved his goal. You are a kid who should be proud of himself." + +Tom smiled and hugged his mom. He was happy and proud. He was an ordinary kid, but he was also a special kid. He was Tom. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play basketball in the park. They have a lovely basketball. It is orange and bouncy. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He sees Tim and Sam's basketball. He wants it. He says, "Give me your basketball. It is mine now." + +Tim and Sam are scared. They do not want to lose their basketball. They say, "No, it is not yours. It is ours. We got it for our birthday." + +The big boy does not listen. He grabs the basketball and runs away. Tim and Sam are sad. They cry. + +A lady sees what happens. She is kind. She says, "Do not cry, boys. I saw everything. The big boy was very mean. He should not take things that are not his. Come with me. I will help you get your basketball back." + +The lady follows the big boy. She finds him in another park. He is playing with the basketball. She says, "Hey, you. That is not your basketball. You stole it from Tim and Sam. Give it back to them. They are very upset." + +The big boy is surprised. He is ashamed. He says, "I am sorry. I was wrong. I just wanted to play with the basketball. It is so lovely. But I should have asked first. Here, take it. I will not do it again." + +The lady takes the basketball and brings it back to Tim and Sam. They are happy. They say, "Thank you, lady. You are very nice. You saved our basketball." + +The lady says, "You are welcome, boys. I am glad you have your basketball back. It is a lovely basketball. You should share it with others who want to play. But only if they ask nicely. That is the right thing to do." + +Tim and Sam agree. They say, "Yes, lady. We will share our basketball. We will be kind and polite. That is how we make friends." + +The lady smiles. She says, "Good boys. I am proud of you. Have fun with your basketball. And remember, do not let anyone take it from you. It is yours. You deserve it." + +The end. +Lia and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Can we go on the slide, please?" Lia asks Sam. + +"Yes, let's go!" Sam says. They run to the slide. They take turns to go down. They have fun. + +But then they see a boy with a spear. The boy is not nice. He is mean. He wants to poke them with the spear. + +"Go away, this is my slide!" the boy says. He waves the spear at them. + +Lia and Sam are scared. They do not like the boy. They do not like the spear. + +"Let's go, Lia, he is not nice," Sam says. They run away from the slide. They find another place to play. + +They see a swing. They want to go on the swing. + +"Can we go on the swing, please?" Sam asks Lia. + +"Yes, let's go!" Lia says. They run to the swing. They take turns to push each other. They have fun. + +They do not see the boy with the spear anymore. They are happy. They are nice. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are at the park with their mom. They are very hot and thirsty. They see a big cooler near a bench. The cooler has a sign that says "Free water for everyone". + +"Mom, can we have some water?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, honey, let's go and see if there is any available," mom says. + +They walk to the cooler and open the lid. Inside, there are many bottles of water. Some are blue, some are red, some are green. Anna and Ben stare at the bottles. They want to pick one. + +"Which one do you want, Anna?" mom asks. + +"I want the blue one, it looks cold," Anna says. + +"I want the red one, it looks yummy," Ben says. + +They each take a bottle and open it. They drink the water. It is cold and refreshing. They feel better. + +"Thank you, mom," they say. + +"You're welcome, sweeties. Now, let's go and play some more," mom says. + +They close the lid and leave the cooler. They run to the slide and have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play games together. Sometimes they play with blocks, sometimes they play with cars, sometimes they play with dolls. But today they want to play a new game. They want to play with ties. + +They find some ties in Ben's dad's closet. They are colorful and long. Lily and Ben think they are funny. They put them around their necks and pretend to be grown-ups. They say things like "Hello, I am a doctor" and "Hello, I am a teacher". + +But then they have an idea. They want to see who can make the best knot with their tie. They start to twist and turn and pull and tuck their ties. They look at each other's ties and try to make theirs better. They become competitive. + +"Look at my tie, it is so neat and tight!" says Lily. + +"Mine is better, it is so fancy and big!" says Ben. + +They argue and compare their ties. They do not have fun anymore. They forget to be friends. + +Then Ben's mom comes in. She sees them with the ties and smiles. She says "What are you doing, kids?" + +"We are playing with ties, mom. We are trying to make the best knot. But Lily's knot is ugly and mine is beautiful!" says Ben. + +"That's not nice, Ben. Lily's knot is different, but not ugly. And yours is not beautiful, it is messy. You should not be so competitive. Ties are not for playing, they are for dressing. And playing is not for fighting, it is for sharing. Why don't you untie your ties and play something else?" says Ben's mom. + +Lily and Ben look at their ties and feel silly. They realize they were being mean and rude. They say sorry to each other and hug. They untie their ties and put them back in the closet. They decide to play with blocks instead. They are friends again. They have fun again. +One day, a chubby woman came to visit Anna and her mom. Anna liked the woman because she had a big smile and a soft voice. The woman brought a big bag with her and said, "Hello, Anna. I am your mom's friend. Can I play with you?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, you can. What is in your bag?" + +The woman opened her bag and took out some books, some toys, and some cookies. She said, "These are for you, Anna. I have stories, games, and treats for you. Do you like them?" + +Anna clapped her hands and said, "I like them very much. Thank you, thank you. You are very nice." + +The woman hugged Anna and said, "You are very welcome, Anna. You are very sweet. Can I read you a story?" + +Anna said, "Yes, please. I love stories. Can we sit on the couch?" + +The woman said, "Of course. Let's go to the couch. Your mom can join us too." + +Anna and the woman went to the couch and sat down. Anna's mom came and sat with them. The woman opened a book and started to read. Anna listened and looked at the pictures. She felt happy and cozy. She liked the woman very much. She thought, "She is a good friend. I hope she comes again." +Tom and Lily were playing with blocks. They liked to make stacks of different colors and shapes. Tom made a tall stack of red blocks. He was very proud of his stack. He said to Lily, "Look at my stack. It is the best stack ever. Your stack is stupid. It is too small and has no color." + +Lily felt sad. She did not like Tom's words. She said, "My stack is not stupid. It is nice and cozy. It has a yellow block for the sun and a blue block for the sky. Your stack is too big and has no friends." + +Tom laughed. He said, "My stack does not need friends. It is strong and can stand by itself. Your stack is weak and can fall down easily." + +Tom wanted to show Lily how strong his stack was. He pushed his stack with his hand. He wanted to make it sway, but not fall. But he pushed too hard. His stack toppled over and crashed to the floor. The blocks scattered everywhere. Tom was shocked. He stared at his broken stack. He felt silly and sad. + +Lily saw what happened. She felt sorry for Tom. She said, "It's okay, Tom. We can make a new stack together. We can use all the blocks and make a big and colorful stack. It will be a friendly stack. It will not fall down." + +Tom nodded. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I am sorry I called your stack stupid. It was not stupid. It was nice and cozy. Can you help me make a new stack?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Of course, Tom. I am happy to help you. Let's make a new stack. It will be the best stack ever." + +Tom and Lily hugged. They learned that stacks are better when they are made with friends. They learned that words can hurt or help. They learned to be kind and share. They had fun making a new stack. They were happy. +Sara liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. She saw a bee on a yellow flower. She wanted to hold the bee. She reached out her hand very slowly. + +"Stop, Sara!" said Mom. "Don't hold the bee. The bee can hurt you. The bee has a sting. The sting can make you cry." + +Sara stopped. She looked at Mom. She looked at the bee. She was curious. She asked, "Why does the bee have a sting?" + +Mom said, "The bee has a sting to protect itself. The bee makes honey. The honey is sweet and yummy. The bee does not want other animals to take the honey. The bee can sting the animals that try to take the honey. The bee is tidy. The bee keeps the honey in a hive." + +Sara nodded. She understood. She said, "I don't want to take the honey. I don't want to hurt the bee. I want to be friends with the bee. Can I say hello to the bee?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "You can say hello to the bee, but you have to be very gentle and quiet. The bee might be scared of you. The bee might fly away. You can watch the bee, but you can't hold the bee." + +Sara said, "Okay, Mom. I will watch the bee. I will be gentle and quiet. I will say hello to the bee. Hello, bee. You are pretty. You are tidy. You make honey. Thank you, bee." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a fat cat on a tree. The cat is stuck. It cannot come down. + +"Let us help the cat," Lily says. "I have an idea. You lift me up and I grab the cat." + +"OK," Tom says. He is strong. He lifts Lily up. Lily reaches for the cat. But the cat is scared. It scratches Lily's face. Lily screams and lets go of the cat. Tom drops Lily. She falls on the ground. + +Lily is hurt. She has blood on her face. She cries. Tom is sorry. He runs to Lily. He wants to hug her. But Lily is angry. She pushes Tom away. + +"Go away! You are a bad friend! You dropped me!" Lily shouts. She picks up her shoe and throws it at Tom. The shoe hits Tom's head. He cries too. + +The cat runs away. It is happy. It does not like Lily and Tom. Lily and Tom are sad. They are not friends anymore. They go home alone. The end. +Anna loves to play with her horse. Her horse is big and brown and soft. She likes to brush his hair and feed him carrots. Sometimes she rides on his back and he goes fast. + +One day, Anna was playing with her horse in the field. She saw a big red ball near the fence. She wanted to play with the ball. She left her horse and ran to the ball. She kicked the ball and it flew over the fence. + +Anna was sad. She wanted her ball back. She tried to climb the fence, but it was too high. She looked for a hole, but there was none. She cried and cried. + +Her horse heard her cry. He came to her and nuzzled her. He was a good and flexible horse. He could jump over the fence. He jumped over the fence and got the ball. He brought the ball back to Anna. + +Anna was happy. She hugged her horse and thanked him. She learned not to leave her horse alone. She knew her horse was her best friend. She did not want to punish him. She wanted to play with him and the ball. They played together until the sun went down. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play with their toy boats. They had a big tub of water in the backyard where they could sail their boats and pretend to be pirates. One day, they decided to explore a new place to sail. They took their boats and walked to the park near their house. There, they saw a swamp with green water and many plants. + +"Wow, look at this swamp!" Sam said. "It looks like a secret island. Maybe there are treasure and monsters here." + +"Let's sail our boats here and find out," Ben said. "But be careful, it might be dangerous." + +They put their boats in the swamp and started to sail them around. They made noises like pirates and had fun. But soon, they heard a loud sound from the swamp. It was a crocodile that lived there. It saw their boats and wanted to eat them. + +"Roar!" the crocodile said. "These are my boats. Give them to me or I will bite you." + +Sam and Ben were scared. They did not know what to do. They wanted to get their boats back, but they did not want to get close to the crocodile. + +"Help!" they shouted. "There is a crocodile in the swamp. It wants our boats." + +A man who was walking his dog heard their shouts. He ran to the swamp and saw the crocodile. He had a stick in his hand. He threw the stick at the crocodile and made it go away. + +"Are you boys okay?" the man asked. "That was a very dangerous swamp. You should not play here. It is not safe." + +"Thank you, mister," Sam and Ben said. "You saved our boats and us. We are sorry. We did not know there was a crocodile here. We will not play here again." + +The man helped them get their boats out of the swamp. He told them to go back to their home and play in their tub. Sam and Ben thanked him again and ran back to their house. They learned their lesson. They never sailed their boats in the swamp again. They only sailed them in their tub, where it was safe and fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the sand near the water. They liked to make castles and dig holes. Lily saw a big fish in the water. It had a pointy fin and sharp teeth. She wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Ben, a fish!" she said. "Can I go and say hello?" + +Ben shook his head. "No, Lily, that is not a fish. That is a shark. Sharks are bad. They can bite you and hurt you. You have to stay away from them." + +Lily did not listen. She thought Ben was being silly. She wanted to see the shark. She ran to the water and splashed in. The shark saw her and swam closer. It was hungry and curious. + +"Please, please, please, let me touch you, shark!" Lily said. She reached out her hand. The shark opened its mouth. + +Ben saw what was happening. He was scared for Lily. He ran to the water and grabbed her arm. He pulled her back to the sand. The shark missed Lily by a hair. It snapped its jaws and swam away. + +"Lily, you are very lucky. The shark almost ate you. You have to listen to me. I know about sharks. They are not nice. They are not friends. They are dangerous. Do you understand?" Ben said. + +Lily nodded. She was sorry. She hugged Ben. She saw that the shark was very big and scary. She did not want to touch it anymore. She was happy that Ben saved her. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. I am sorry I did not listen to you. I will not go near the sharks again. I love you," she said. + +Ben smiled. He loved Lily too. He was glad she was safe. He hugged her back. + +"Let's go and play with our castles. They are much more fun than sharks," he said. + +They went back to the sand and played happily. They forgot about the shark. They did not see that it was still watching them. It was a chubby shark. It wanted a snack. It waited for another chance. +Lily and Sam were at the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings and the slide, but their favorite thing was the fountain. The fountain was big and shiny, and it made water go up and down in the air. Sometimes, the water made a rainbow when the sun shone on it. + +"Can we go to the fountain, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, sweetie, but be careful not to get wet," mom said. + +Lily and Sam ran to the fountain, holding hands. They watched the water splash and sparkle. They tried to catch the drops with their hands, but they were too fast. + +"Look, Lily, I can make the water move!" Sam said. He blew on the water with his mouth, and made a small wave. + +"Wow, Sam, you are so strong!" Lily said. She tried to blow on the water too, but she could not make a wave. + +"Here, I'll help you," Sam said. He held Lily's hand and blew with her. Together, they made a bigger wave. + +"Yay, we did it!" Lily said. They laughed and hugged. + +Mom watched them from a bench. She smiled and felt happy. She was glad that Lily and Sam were having fun. She hoped they would always be kind and helpful to each other. She decided to let them play a little longer, before they had to settle down and go home. +Tim likes to play basketball with his big brother Sam. They have a hoop in their backyard and a red ball. Tim tries to throw the ball into the hoop, but it is too high for him. Sam helps him by lifting him up and letting him shoot. Tim feels happy when he hears the ball go swish. + +One day, Sam has to go to school and Tim is alone. He wants to play basketball, but he cannot reach the hoop. He sees a chair near the wall and has an idea. He drags the chair to the hoop and climbs on it. He holds the ball and tries to shoot, but he loses his balance and falls. He lands on the grass and hurts his knee. He starts to cry. + +Mom hears Tim crying and runs outside. She sees him on the ground with a bloody knee and a basketball next to him. She also sees the chair by the hoop and understands what happened. She is worried and angry. She picks up Tim and carries him inside. She cleans his wound and puts a band-aid on it. She hugs him and tells him he is brave, but also naughty. She says he should never climb on chairs or play without her. She says he could have broken his bones or hit his head. + +Tim feels sorry and scared. He stares at Mom with big eyes and says he is sorry. He says he just wanted to play basketball like Sam. He says he loves Mom and will not do it again. Mom smiles and kisses him. She says she loves him too and will play with him later. She says he can watch a cartoon while she makes lunch. She gives him the basketball and tells him to be careful. Tim nods and hugs her. He goes to the couch and watches his favorite show. He holds the basketball and thinks about Sam. He hopes Sam will come home soon and play with him. He also hopes Mom will not be too mad at him. He feels a little better and waits for lunch. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their ball in the yard. One day, they see a big window on the house next door. They think it is fun to throw the ball at the window and make a loud noise. + +"Let's do it!" Tom says. He throws the ball hard at the window. The window does not break, but it makes a crack. Tom and Sam laugh. + +"That was fun!" Sam says. He throws the ball again at the window. The crack gets bigger. Tom and Sam laugh more. + +"You are stupid!" a voice says. It is the man who lives in the house next door. He is angry. He comes out of the house and sees the crack on his window. He sees Tom and Sam with the ball. + +"What did you do to my window?" he yells. He grabs the ball and throws it away. He walks towards Tom and Sam. He looks scary. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They try to run away, but the man is faster. He catches them and drags them to his house. He says he will call their parents and make them pay for the window. + +Tom and Sam cry. They wish they did not notice the window. They wish they did not play with the ball. They wish they were not stupid. +Once upon a time there was a young boy called Jack. He was three years old and very excited to learn to play a guitar. One day, Jack's father brought home a very fine new guitar for him. + +Jack was so happy and he couldn't wait to open the guitar case. He opened it and played some chords. The sound was lovely! He was soon playing different tunes on the guitar and waving the guitar around. + +Jack's father watched on proudly and said to him “Playing the guitar is nice, but don't forget to take care of it.†Jack listened carefully and nodded his head. + +From that day on, Jack remembered to take care of his guitar. Every time he used it, he cleaned it and put it in the case safely. + +The moral of the story is that it's fine to have fun with something, but it's important to also take care of it. +Once there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy had a bird called George. Daisy loved George very much and they spent lots of time together. + +One day, Daisy and George were outside near a big pile of wood. Daisy wanted to let George fly freely, so she said, "George, I'm going to release you." + +But then Daisy felt troubled because she didn't want to let George go. She started to cry and said, "No, George, I can't do it. I'm too scared." + +George was very patient and wise, so he said, "Listen, Daisy. I'll always be with you. Even if I fly away, I'll come back to you and I'll never forget you." + +Daisy smiled and said, "Really?" + +George nodded his head and said, "Yes, really. So go ahead, Daisy. Release me and let me fly." + +And so Daisy took a deep breath, said goodbye to George and released him into the sky. They were both happy and Daisy was glad that George would be free. +Once upon a time there was a bald man. He was walking along a beach and saw a sand castle. It was so big and bright that he had to take a closer look. He stepped closer and suddenly he heard a scream! It was a little girl who was playing in the sand. She was scared of the bald man. + +The bald man tried to apologize to the little girl and asked her what was wrong. She said that she was scared because he had no hair. The bald man then started to laugh and said that not having hair was nothing to be scared of. He said he liked being bald. + +The bald man then told the little girl that she could keep playing at the beach if she wanted. He offered to help her build a sand castle. The little girl happily accepted. After a few hours of working together, they had built the biggest and most beautiful sand castle ever. The little girl was very happy and said goodbye to the bald man. + +So from that day on, the little girl was no longer scared of bald people. The bald man had proved that being bald was nothing to be scared of! +Once there was a monkey who was really tight. He couldn't dance or move like the other monkeys. He sat in the tree all day and felt sad. + +One day, the monkey went to the river. He saw little fish swimming around and it made him feel better. He waved to the fish and watched them mark in the water. + +The monkey wanted to mark too! He jumped off the tree, but he landed wrong. He hurt his arm and couldn't move it. He was very sad again. + +The fish saw the monkey and wanted to help. They came together and tickled the monkey until he felt better. Then he stretched his arm up in the air and waved it. He was finally able to mark with the fish in the water. He was happy and the fish were happy too! +Once upon a time there was an adorable elephant. She belonged to the jungle and all the other animals there. Every day she walked around the jungle, meeting her friends and playing with them. + +One day, the elephant found a special box in the jungle. It was full of treats - peanuts, apples and bananas. She was so excited to try them! But then she realized something. The box didn't belong to her, it belonged to the monkeys. She decided to put the box back where she found it and went on her way. + +The elephant was sad that she didn't get to eat the treats, but she knew that it wasn't right to take something that didn't belong to her. She went back to playing and spending time with her friends - and soon she wasn't sad anymore. + +She stayed in the jungle, where she belonged - being her adorable, loving self. Everyone in the jungle was so glad to have her as part of their family! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a store near the park. The store had many things to buy. One day, a little girl went to the store with her mommy. The girl was very glad to explore the store. + +Then, they found something special. It was a beautiful new bike. The little girl loved it and asked her mom to buy it. But the mom told her that they did not have enough money. + +Suddenly, the store clerk came over and saw the little girl's sadness. He said if the girl saved up some money he could lend the bike to her for a few days. The mom and the little girl were very glad. The little girl thanked the store clerk and went outside to ride her new bike. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Zack and Tom. They both wanted to learn math. + +One day, Tom said to Zack, “Let’s go to the math school. We can learn lots of math there!†+ +Zack said, “That sounds silly! I don’t want to go.†But Tom was very persistent and Zack eventually agreed to go. + +At the math school, the teacher said, “Listen carefully to everything I say and you will be able to learn all the math you need.†+ +But instead of listening, Zack and Tom started to chatter and giggle. + +The teacher said, “If you don’t listen, there will be a bad ending.†But Zack and Tom continued to play instead of listen. + +The next day, when Zack and Tom went back to the math school, the teacher said, “I told you if you didn’t listen there would be a bad ending. You didn’t learn anything. You have to leave now.†+ +Zack and Tom had a very bad ending! +Little Jack was really excited. It was his very first basketball game. He had a bright yellow basketball with him and he was ready to learn how to play. + +Jack's dad said, "Let's see how you do, son." Jack ran to the court with determination and started to dribble the ball. + +Jack's dad smiled and said, "You can do it, just keep practicing. You'll improve with time." + +Jack thought to himself, "I can do this!" He practiced for a few hours, shooting baskets and dribbling. He was having a lot of fun. + +Soon after, Jack starting making baskets. His dad laughed and said, "You're getting better and better. Keep at it, and soon you'll be a pro!" + +Jack was so excited. He thanked his dad for being so funny and encouraging him. + +Jack smiled, he was sure that with some more practice and hard work, he would improve and become an amazing basketball player! +Sammy the bird was walking in the woods looking for a place to rest. But no matter where he looked, the trees seemed too tall and the bushes too thick. Then he saw it! A big rock in the sun that looked perfect for resting. + +He hopped up and spread out his wings to catch the sunshine. + +"This is perfect!" he said with a squeak. + +But just then, a thick branch of a tree came down and held Sammy in a tight grip. + +"Help!" he shouted. + +Suddenly, a little squirrel came over and saw that Sammy was stuck. + +"Don't worry," she said. "I'll help you." + +The squirrel jumped up and chewed the branch until it was loose. Then Sammy unfurled his wings and soared up into the sky. + +"Thank you!" Sammy chirped. + +The squirrel waved goodbye as Sammy flew off to find a place to rest. +Once upon a time there was a young rabbit. He loved to zoom around in the garden. He had so much fun playing in the grass and zooming through the trees. + +One day he heard a noise behind him. He turned around and saw a big, furry bear. The bear was coming closer and closer. The rabbit had to think fast. He knew he couldn't outrun the bear, so he had to come up with a different plan. + +He hopped in front of the bear and said "Hi, I'm a young rabbit, will you be my friend?" The bear was surprised. He smiled and said "Of course I will be your friend," and he gave the bunny a gentle touch with his paw. + +The rabbit was so happy. From that moment on, the rabbit and the bear were the best of friends, and they zoomed around the garden together. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, the little girl wanted to make dinner. She found some pepper and began to put it in a pot on the stove. The little girl didn't know that the pepper was very hot and soon it started to burn. The smoke was so hot that it made the little girl feel dizzy. The little girl quickly ran out of the kitchen and asked her mom for help. Mom saw the pepper burning and quickly turned off the stove. She opened the window and the smoke escaped. The little girl learned that cooking can be fun, but not to forget the pepper! +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old and was very ignorant of the ways of the world. One day she saw her mom closing the door to her room. When Sarah asked her mom why she was closing the door, her mom simply said, "I'm just looking for some money". + +Sarah didn't understand why her mom was looking for money and curiously asked why. Her mom replied, "I need the money so that I can go out and buy you some nice things." + +Sarah was so happy that her mom was looking for money and wanted to help. She put her tiny hands on the door and closed it. As she did so, she said, "Let me help you find some money, mommy!" + +Her mom smiled, hugged her tightly and said, "Thank you sweetheart, but I can take care of it." + +From then on, Sarah knew that when her mom closed the door, she was looking for money and needed help. She was no longer ignorant of this fact and proudly offered her help whenever her mom closed the door. +John and his mom were walking in the woods. John was holding a bottle of poison that his mom had given him. She told him it was regular. + +John was getting thirsty, so he leaned down and touched the bottle to his lips. Suddenly, his mom grabbed the bottle away. She said it was poison, not regular water. She said it was very bad to drink poison. + +John felt sad and scared. He started to cry. His mom hugged him tightly and she said she would never let him ever do that again. + +John learned to never touch poison ever again. He was very careful from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was always playing in her backyard. One day, she found a magic rock. She was very curious about the rock, and she wanted to find out what it did. + +Mary decided to take the rock to her mom and ask her what the rock was. Her mom told her it was a magic rock that has the power to make wishes come true. Whenever she sets the rock on the ground, makes a wish and then rocks it back and forth, her wish would come true. + +Mary was so happy and excited to try and make a wish. She wished for a new doll. Then she rocked the rock back and forth and waited to see what would happen. + +Soon enough, a big box with a beautiful new doll inside showed up at the front door. Mary was so excited and thankful she was able to make her wish come true. + +From then on, Mary always knew to be careful with what she wished for and to be thankful for the little things in life. The end. +Once there was a little girl named Lily who was very obedient. Every morning her mommy told her to pass a crack on the sidewalk as she walked to school. One day, as Lily was passing the crack, she heard someone calling her name. She looked around, but she couldn't see who it was. + +"Lily!" the voice said again. + +Lily was a bit scared, until she saw a small fairy standing next to the crack. "Are you the fairy who lives in this crack?" asked Lily, excitedly. + +The fairy smiled and nodded. "Yes, I am! I just wanted to say thank you for being so obedient and always passing the crack so carefully," he said. + +Lily smiled at the fairy. "You're welcome!" she said. Then she waved goodbye and ran off to school, feeling very pleased with herself. +Once upon a time, a little girl was walking alone through the woods. She was feeling very scared and lonely. All of a sudden, she saw a big mirror in the middle of the path. The little girl's curiosity was sparked, so she took a few steps towards the mirror. She reached out and touched it, and she could see her own reflection looking back at her. + +Suddenly, the mirror began to speak. It said, "I urge you, be modest. Always wear a smile and never doubt yourself." The little girl was so happy and surprised! She thanked the mirror and started to smile. She knew the mirror was right, so she promised to always be modest and never forget to smile. + +The little girl then thanked the mirror again, and ran off into the woods, ready to face whatever awaited her. From that day onward, she never forgot to be modest, and the great advice she was given by the mirror stayed with her forever. +Once upon a time there were two friends--Jack and Lucy. They were very excited because they were going to explore a big, black network. Jack said,’Let’s cover it until we reach the other side!' +So they put their brave hats on, tightly covered their feet in their favourite boots, and set out on their adventure. + +First, they climbed up and over a big hill, carefully covering every inch of it until they reached the top. Then they carefully walked down the other side, covering as much of the network as they could. Further and further they ventured, until the night began to fall and the stars came out in the clear, black sky. + +Jack and Lucy stopped to marvel at the beauty of the night, and Jack said, ’We’ve almost covered this entire network. We need to hurry, so we can make it to the other side soon’. + +Motivated by Jack’s words, the friends continued on their journey. Before long, they reached the other side of the network, and could not believe what they saw. It was a amazing surprise and they cheered with joy! + +They had completely covered the network and their courage paid off. They learned that they could do anything they put their minds to, if they worked together and stayed determined. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lilly. Lilly loved to play and have fun. + +One day, Lilly's mommy took her to the park. She was so excited! She ran to the playground and when she got there, Lilly saw something amazing: a round thing called a merry-go-round. It had colorful horses and big, spinning arms that she could hold onto. + +Lilly love the merry-go-round. She stepped up to one of the horses, put her hands on its shiny shoulder, and spun around and around. The wind felt yummy on her face, and it made her giggle. She spun faster and faster until she was laughing so hard, she could hardly breathe. + +Lilly and her mommy played on the merry-go-round for a long time. When it was time to go home, Lilly was so tired, she almost fell asleep in the car. + +Lilly had such a fun day at the park. It was her very favorite place, and she couldn't wait to go back and spin on the merry-go-round again! +Beth was so curious. She wanted to see the lake that was close by. She asked her mom if she could go, but her mom said no. She said it was too far away. + +Beth was disappointed, until her mom had an idea. Her mom asked the neighbor if Beth could borrow his boat to go to the lake. The neighbor said he would lend it to her. + +Beth was so excited! She said goodbye to her mom and set sail in the neighbor's boat. But as soon as she got close to the lake, the wind changed and the boat began to drift away. + +Beth was scared but also determined. She used her strength to paddle against the wind and soon reached the shore. + +Beth was happy that she was able to reach the lake and she spent the whole day exploring and playing. She was very thankful to the neighbor for lending her the boat. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl named Rose. Rose loved her big, bright house with its many pieces of furniture. One day, Rose got very angry with her little brother Peter and shouted at him. + +"Rose, you must forgive your brother", said mummy. + +"But he was wrong", cried Rose. + +"Yes, but forgiving is always better than being angry," said mummy. + +Rose thought carefully. Mummy was right, so she hugged Peter and said, "I'm sorry. I forgive you." + +Peter smiled, and gave Rose a big hug. And they both sat together on the bright sofa to watch tv. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called John. He was only three years old. He had an aunt who always kept her house very tidy. + +One day, John was playing near the stairs when he tripped and started to fall down them. His aunt saw him and quickly ran to help him. She managed to catch him before he had a chance to fall down further. + +John was worried that he had made a mess of the house, but his aunt smiled at him and said, "It is alright. Accidents happen, so don't be too concerned. What is important is that everyone is safe." + +John hugged his aunt and thanked her. After that, he tried to be more careful in the house, so that it could remain tidy like his aunt liked it. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to be careful, as accidents can happen, but it is also important to remain calm and take care of the ones around us. +Mama and Daisy were in the kitchen. Mama was holding an iron and waving it around. "What is that Mama?" Daisy asked. Mama smiled and said, "This is an iron. It can help us to make clothes look nice." Daisy said, "Can I hold it?" Mama looked thoughtfully, then said, "Not yet, it's too hot and it is a bit harsh for your tiny hands." + +Mama then gently grabbed Daisy's hands and held them gently in her own. "Let's work together, Daisy," Mama said. She then guided Daisy's hands toward the iron and Daisy felt its warmth. Daisy pulled away and shook her head. "I don't like it," she said. Mama hugged Daisy close. "It's okay," she said softly, "we can fold clothes instead." + +Daisy nodded in agreement and the two of them set to work. Every once in awhile, Daisy would peek at the iron, but she knew that it was much too harsh for her, and she was content to fold clothes with Mama. +Once upon a time, there was a very lucky girl. Her name was Annie, and she loved popcorn. + +One day, Annie's mom put a big bowl of popcorn in front of her on the table. She said, "Annie, hold tight to the bowl and don't let go!" + +Annie listened to her mom, and held the bowl of popcorn tight with her two hands. Suddenly, something wonderful happened! + +A big white Unicorn appeared in the room and started eating Annie's popcorn. Annie was so surprised that she almost let go of the bowl. + +The Unicorn looked up at Annie and said, "You are so lucky! I've never seen any person with such delicious popcorn before." + +Annie smiled and said, "Thank you, Unicorn! I'm so happy to share it with you!" + +The Unicorn smiled back and said, "It was delicious. I hope you have some popcorn tomorrow too!" Then, it poofed in a cloud of sparkly dust and left. + +Annie watched the Unicorn disappear, holding tight to the bowl of popcorn. She knew that she was a very lucky girl! +Once upon a time, there lived a witch. She was very dangerous and liked to play tricks on the town. One day, the witch was feeling mischievous and decided to stretch out the path home for one of the townspeople. The poor man could not find his way home and got lost in the woods. + +Luckily, a wise old knight was also out in the woods and noticed the poor man. He offered to help him find his way home. The knight could tell the path had been stretched, so he followed the witch's magic. In the end, the knight and the townsperson both came out of the woods safely. + +The townspeople were very happy and grateful to the wise knight. They learnt that it is always important to look out for each other and to help those in need. This story teaches us that it is important to be kind and helpful, even in dangerous times. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Annie. She was three years old and loved spending time in the forest near her house. Every day, Annie would go to the forest and explore new parts and find interesting things like flowers and bugs. + +One day, Annie wanted to explore new parts of the forest. She had heard stories about a magical tree and wanted to find it. So, she ventured deeper into the forest. Everything seemed to grow darker and more uncomfortable. Annie had a feeling she wasn't supposed to be there.